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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
VOGUE OF THE AUTO
Sales of Rigs This Year Will Be
Heavier Than Any Previous
- ~ @.,>.~ Season.
Factories Find Difficulty in Supply
ing the Demand-Heavier
Machines in Vogue.

That the automobiles popularity is not
due to fad which may die out within
a year or two, is shown by the sales
already made in Minneapolis for the sea-
son Of 1903. Dozens of owners shave or
dered new machines and scores Of men
who have not hitherto owned autos nave
become purchasers. t#~.
At the close Of the season of 1902 it
was estimated that $50 automobiles were
in use in Minneapolis. This year, ac-
cording to the statements of local deal
ers, about two hundred. new machines
will be sold if the factories can supply
the demand. Av5sst
Until the success Of the New York au-
tomobile show demonstrated that the
coming seasons business would be
heavy manufacturers were chary Of
building. Since that time, however, they
have rushed their plants to the limit IN
the effort to turn out machines TO supply
the demand. Many makers who had paid
for space at the Chicago show did not
send exhibits, because the years product
of their factories was sold out.
So great is the difficulty in getting
orders filed, that one local firm, which
carries four machines. has been able to
get a sample Of only one, OF them.
Most buyers this year seek combina-
ton machine, one heavy enough for use
on country roads, but not SO expensive
as the regulation. -COurlSL car NeIlu1dCo
| turers are building more durable ma
! chimes, and the balance between the
| power and the weight of the auto is more
carefully preserved. One make OF ma
chine last year proved a source OF great
profit to the repair men, because the
| frame was not strong enough to carry
the high power motor used. This year the
| frame of the machine in question has
| been made much heavier and more dur
able. Minor improvements Of g similar
| character are noted in nearly all makes.
| The tonneau type Of machine. with de-
| tachab1e second seat, has attained great
popularity during the last year. AIR
cooled motors also are growing In de-
mand.
The wheels Of most machines this year
are made with wooden rims and spokes,
/ instead of metal rims and wire spokes.
Automobile delivery wagons have not
yet attained al footholdi in Minneapolis,
although for some time they have been
/ in general use in Chicago and most OF
| the eastern cities. It is predicted, how
ever, that within few seasons auto
mobile wagons will be used for delivery
4 by all large business houses here.
Among the men who have already
4 bought new machines this season are Luz
clan Swift; w. J. Murphy, Swan Turn
a blad, Cavour Langdon, 3. G. Cooke, Louis
1 K Hull, r. C. TurnbulI r. r. Rand, John
BONNER, DR.. Todd. p. J. Phelps, Fred
/ Mears, j.. w. Rickey, Neil Mcleod, John
4 Hawkins, ALI Pillsbury, Frank Fornlan
4 Hal Watson, George g. Christian George
q Peavey Asa Paine, Horace Lowry, e
n. Gangelhon and DR.. A. A. Law.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
NEW LAW FOR NEW. YORK
Bills Similar to Minnesota Measures Pend
Ine1 In. "A : cam Iai,E


Ing in Assembly.
There are now pending before the senate
and assembly of New York identical bills
introduced by Senator Daniel j. Riordan
and Assembly1nan Joseph P. Bourke to
amend the present law. concerning the use
and maintenance of automobiles. These
proposed amendments were drafted on the
broad economic basis Of fastening the de-
velopment Of the motor car into the COM
mon carrie and were born of no antagon-
ism against the automobile owner or
driver.
The proposed amendments would compel
the licensing of the operator Of every auto
mobile and the perfect identification Of
every machine by official registered num-
bers and class letters instead Of the con-
fusing initials Of the owners. BY thus pro-
tecting the public, and inevitably in that
way protecting the automobilist, it is be-
lieved by the men who introduced those
bills that the development Of the automo-
Bile. into general economic use will be
.hastened.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
AN INTERRUPTION.
But Then No Apologies Were
Necessary, AS the Sequel Will
Plainly Show.

This morning while representative
Of some Soath Carolina capitalist was
in conversation with some Of the
wealthiest business men of the city,
at Ferguson's real etsa-e Office, try
ing to organize a 325, ,003 stock COM
pany to manufacture tufpentiEe and
creosote at White Sand, Miss, party
came and called Mr.. Ferguson aside
and he closed a So. eco land deal. The
matter perhaps would have been
kept a secret, only for the fact that
Mr.. Ferguson does not want outsiders
to think Hattiesburg was on anything
like a boom, and he was afraid the
impression might get out on account
of the zeal shown by the purchaser to
close the deal quickly.
In this connection the reporter
would like TO say that there il quite
an extensive development in the near
future for Hatties burg which some
tew others besides the real estate men
have caught on to and the public are
cautioned as to where to give options
| for the next ten or fifteen days.
| While it is true the real estate men
are next to the newspaper men as an
addition to the city yet it is the OBJ
ject of The Progress to carefully
watch the interest Of the pubic at
large, and when something big for
Hattiesburg is, come -.ga will let
every body know it and no discourtesy
is intended to our live, wide-awake
real etsnte men who have done so
much for Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
BETTER DEPOT FACILITIES.
Railroad Commission Demands thai
Jackson be so Provided in the
Near Future.
Special 10 the Daily Progress.

Special 10 the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. %. 5.--The state rail-
road commission has passed an order
citing the officials of the railroads
entering Jackson to appear before that
body and show cause why there should
not be better depot facilities in Jack
son. The union depot here is very
substantial structure, and when erect
ed some twenty or more years ago,
was ample for the accommodation of
the travelling public. Jackson, how
ever, is now probably more than
double the size it was then, and moro
railroads are using the deIot. The
accommodations are entirely made
quate. and owing to the large number
Of trains arriving and departing and
no restrictions in regard TO people
cIowdipg abont the depot platforms
and yards. the present condition of
Things is really a menace to life and
limbs. The railroads have been
prom isiDg better facilities for some
time, and the comm isson is getting
impatient Mt their slowness.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
A FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Business Men OF the City
Earnestly Called Upon in This
important Matter.

One of the most important matters
vitality concerns the entire city, and
is of the utmost Importance TO its
growth and welfare, IS that of the es-
tablishment of an adequately equip
ped fire department Hardly month
has passed in the last year but the
Progress has made this statement,
iterated and reiterated it at every
possible opportunity, but the honor
able members of the board, too busy
with intercinine strife to look into
such matters, has utterly ignored all
remarks relative to the subject. With
this in view, and with the welfare of
the city at heart, the volunteer fire
men of this city have decided to make
an attempt to obtain the cooperation
of the citizens, the business men es-
pecially and equip by private means
a creditable fire department..
In regard to this volunteer fire
commenda ion of their noble efforts,
and the citizens have shown too little
appreciation Of their services. II
will be remembered that the present
equlpm entS. without which there
would be absolutely 10 protection
against fire, wele purchased hy 'he
firemen themse 'ves. they running a
low rate excursion On the Gulf and
Ship Island road some years ago to
raise the necessary funds. As a re-
ward for this they were accorded a
small, dirty. unused portion Of the
city Jail in which to stow the hose
and horse carts. Since then they
have worked more faithfully than
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

"BeSt People on Earth" " Preparing
for "Revival Services" at Their
Hall Tonight.

Hello. Bill New York, No. 1"
Hello yourself; Hattiesburg. 500. !"
See you are going to have meet
ing tonight and round up the herd.
Been kinder grazing around al the
summer, have you? Too warm wealth
er to make antlers grow on candidates,
wasn't il ?" What you going to do
tonight? and whom?
Well, don't know that the oondi
tions of the lamps will permit of our
taking them in tonight. but we are
going to get together, pay up. get
started for some good limitations at
coming meetings and talk about
changing up things little bir. The
membership has been having pretty
easy time all summer, but we are 60
ing to work now This weather
makes you feel energetic. doesn't it.
| could jump over that ten-rail fence
rhe candidates have to jump over
without any trouble, couldn't you?
Come tonight; O'Clock.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
COMPILING INTERESTING DATA
Supt. Whitfield Gathering Interest.
ing Statistics Concerning Pub
lie School OF the State.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, Sept. 20. State Superin-
tendent of Education Whitfield is
gathering some most interesting sta
tistics concerning the schools of the
state for presentation to the legi Ia
ture at the coming session. In addi-
tion to the many other queries sent
out he is now asking the various
county superintendents to inform him
as to the length of time the public
schools of their counties will be run
this year. The state law provides for
a four months term of the schools,
but this may be supplemented by the
counties levying specia' tax for the
lengthening of the term. During the
summer the superintendent of educa-
tion made very energetic campaign
for the longer school term and the
queries he is now making will reveal
the extent of his success. The super
| intendent believes that very few ol
the countries of the state will be con-
tent with only the four months tern
and is of the opinion that the min
imum term will be about six months
with number of counties havips
terms of seven and eight months.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
PECULIAR SUPERSTITION.
Strange and Weird Beliefs Held by
Negroes Over in Vicinity of
Birmingham.

The Birmingham Age-Herald of a
recent date gives the following ac-
count of strange superstition that
has possession of the negroes in that
locality:
"On Saturday in the burial of a
negro woman who had been murdered
at Sayreton, one of the most peculiar
of these beliefs cropped out. The ne
groes- would not allow the. undertaken
to lay the body in the coffin as is or
dinarily done with the face upwards.
They insisted that the corpse should
be laid on its face. and until it was
so placed they all refused to have
anything to do with the funeral.
1.-The reason they gave for insist
ing that the face be turned downward
instead of upward was that it would
certainly make the muruerer return
to the place and give himself up.
They claim most positively that when
the face is turned downwar1s that the
murderer cannot possibly stand
against the cravings of his con-
science, and that the thought of the
crime will haunt him day and night
until he is forced, even against his
will. to return to the place and
tgive up to the police.
Another peculiar circumstance came
to light in this burial. Although
the killing was done Tuesday. the ne
groes refuse to call in an undertaken
until Saturday morning. In this hot
weather decomposition sets in eafly.
and when fhe undertaken did arrive
the body was in terrible condition
They had let the body lie until
the spirit could haunt the negro man
who killed the woman. The under
taker states that it was one of the
worst funerals he had ever attended.
Yesterday rather intelligent ne
tions and he said:
That's right, captain. That man
can't escape. The ghosts will haunt
him until he comes back and gives
himself up. If they had buried that
woman with her face upwards be
wonld have been all right. and would
not have had to return. but now lie
lcan't escape. =
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
many a fire brigade welt equipped and
drawing large salary.

many fire brigade welt equipped and
drawing large salary.
But now that the city has assumed
such great proportions, the numbers
of houses so greatly increased and the
danger of fire 50 augmented. the rask
of protecting it from fire has become
to great TO he accomplished without
proper facilities, and even these here
toIore indefatigable workers have be-
come discouraged. Unless something
is done in the matter they have
threatened to disband. and should
this be the case the entire city, com
uosed. as it is, almost entirely of de-
or, uctible frame residences. would be
at the mercy of any conhagration
which m light obtain a sufficient head
way. Like the man the roof of whose
house needed repairing in fair
weather it wasn't necessary and when
il rained le couldn't attend to it
the people ofthis city, not needing
protection so long as there is no fire,
will some day, perhaps, want it ever
so greatly when it is too late.
The demands of the company are
moderate. They have petitioned that
there be burt for ,hem an engine
house on the vacant lot adjoining the
city hall, this TO be provided with a
modern hose wagon, equipped with
chemical extinguishers, and several
longer ladders fer the truck. Even
this little would be great improve
ment, and then If a pair of we'll train
ed horses and an experienced fireman
were provided for and sn alarm sys-
tenn established, the city would be
comparafively free from the danger
of q disastrous fire.
The Progress would suggest that
the following method be employed
Let the petition be circulated among
the voters of the city, and every one
he prevailed upon to sign it. This
will make it necessary for the board
to consider the demand, and then i
their action does not include sufficient
aouipment, let the public-splflle.
+
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

order from Judge Miles pretermitting
the October term of the court in
Vicksburg. This action is taken a.
the instance of the Vicksburg bar,
and their petition was acquiesced in
by the judge because there was moth
ing of Importance to come before the
court.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

Editor Progress:
Inc osed | hand you poem which
I desire TO have entered in your s.
gold contest.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
c. F. Durrow.

Among the appreciated callers at
The Progress Office today was Capt.
C. f. Dnrrow, n friend of many years
of the editor.
Captain Durrow is now the south
ern representative of the Southern
Product Company. of Indianapolis,
Ind, bis territory covering the entire
pine belt, and is known among lum-
Der and timber men as one of the
most thoroughly conyersant gentlemen
in everything pertaining to the bust
ness. now travelling.
Captain Durrow was for long
time connected with the Robinson
Land and Lumber Company, of Chi
cora.p Miss. holding one of the most
responsible Office positions within the
gift of the firm. and in this position
he distinguished himself for di-
plomacy in every case coming up
where far-seeing judgment were need
ed: for his rapid dispatching of bust
ness and for his uniform. gentleman
ly bearing and courtesy under any and
all circumstances.
Captain Durrow, it is thought.
will become permanent citizen of
Hattiesburg. in which event, we feel
sure, that the people here would SOON
learn that in him they would have a
most exemplary and valuable citizen.
Success always, to Captain Durrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

men of the city make mp funds by
private sub scription.
We want fire department adequate
for the needs of the city; public in
terest demands it. And if the citi-
zens do not take the matter in hand
it will no doubt result in detriment
to the city's, welfare.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

Here is the poem that he refers to,
which DOESN'T fit the case at all, but
/ we suppose it was popular current
subject that he was reaching out for.
in which event he succeeded, as the
following acrostic-style effusion will
show:
B alls and bats aside are laid.
| ] n winter quarters dreary;
Z Is time to think of other things,
TT he "dlamond'i thoughts to bury.
E rrors, fouls, outs, home runr -
r est, be hushed, for the work is done
A bout the field let stiffness creep,
p on the grass the cricket weep;
p lay football on the college green,
L OTIS of fun can int be seen,
| E ZEN though it's ''tough,' I ween.
3 oys rest up, in the summer go at'em
| / way to win, making no erratum
Il AXE B. A B., t will help the cause,
Il is all right. for in it's no flaws
z at we'll, sleep we'll, these boons are
pure,
r est assured, would not allure:
s tand pat ON this and victory's sure
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
PretermitS Vicksburg Cour:

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Sept. 25.-Clerk Moseley,
Of the federal court, has received an
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25

Try gallon OF Kohlman & CO. Is
"Old Coon Rye" price 80 90, deliver d
~ your station, all charges prepaids
- Kohluan q Co, Mobile. AL
|sep21 .6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-25
WANTS TO COMPETE.
Competitors Galore for the $500
Prize The Progress Offers for
Best Poem on "Hattiesburg

The Progress has had its full share
o. correspondence occasioned by the
notice inserted not long since to the
effect that it would give "S5 in gold -
for the best poem written by girl
between the age OF 12 and l6. This
notice upon is face barred all male
competitors. but it seems that some
are either dull of comprehension or
are persistent in pushing their claims
as the following will show:
40
Evening journal., 1903-12-21
Strawberries FOR
CHRISTMAS TABLE
Cost From SI.25 to SI.5o a
Box From Florida and
California

Those VINO can afford to pay from 81 25
10 81 50 boz. for them can indulge in the
luxury Of luscious. ripe fresh sirawber-
ries as an accompaniment TO their Christ
mas dinner. The berries which are COM
ing into market at this unusual season
are grown dn Florida and in California.
The Florida berries come in short quaint
boxes and wholesale at s. cents box
They are retadled at sl.5o. The California
frust comes Grated in pint boxes and
readily command 50 cents box in the
wholesale markets. The retailers find a
not difficult 70 get si.25 a box.
The California berries are grown On the
southern part OF the State. Santa Bar
hara .heing one. OF the poirts where they
grow nearest TO perfection and In the
greatest quantity. san Francesca foI
many years has enjoyed Strawberries
from this section during c,even months
of the year, and occasional small lots
have found their way East, but this Is
the first time the summer product has
been received here in any quantity dur
ing The winter months.
The fruit comes through both from
Florida AMI the Pacific Coast in the fast
trains and arrives in good condition.
The trade has not become sufficiently
Established to count on arrivals.
Evening journal., 1903-12-21
GUARD MAY
HAVE SIGNAL SERVICE
War Department Desires
That All State Troops Have
Such Detachments

There is a likelihood that a signal SER
vice detachment may be formed as a
part Of the National Guard Of Delaware.
No active steps have been taken in this
respect as yet. but sixteen States now
have such dciachments. and 81 VIII event.
ually he part Of every National Guard.
The War Department. in its desire TO
make the State troops available as an adj
junct of the regular army IN case of war,
is desirous that such detachments should
be formed in every State. The signal SER
vice OF the regular army is even now too
small TO meet the requirements Of the SER
vice. and in time OF war, with a large
force of volunteers called into the field.
could not begin to perform the duties re-
quircd of g. The department. suggests
that the Signal Corps OF each State con-
sist of a detachment Of four companies.
and ghait so per cent. of tho enlisted men
be familiar with the use Of electrical ap-
planes. Telegraph operators are consid-
cred the most desirable material. for the
reason that they seem to learn more
quickly than others the art Of visual Sig
mailing. The department offers 40 furnish
an the implements ana to detail officers
from the regular corps to instruct the
State corps IN their use.
Evening journal., 1903-12-21
MAYOR BIRD WILL Be
NEWSBOYS' GUESTS
Chief Executive Of City Will
Attend Evening Journals
Theatre Party

Mayor Charles ID. Bird VIII be a guest of
the iewsbcys at The Evening Journals
Christmas theatre party at the Lyceum
Theaire on Wednesday evening, when
tho regular agents and carriers who serve
Wilming.ou's most progressive paper viii
sec that delightful comedy Of 'Alrhonse
and Castor" Mayor Bird and a party Of
his friends arc TO occupy ca box.
The newsboys are simply bursting with
enthusiasm and can hardly wait until
Wednesday evening. so anxious are they
to see the show as the guests Of The
Evening journal. the management OF the
Lycaum Theatre and THE "Aphonse and
CASTOR" company. A royal good time is
anucpaied-and who could say THAT a
hundred and hfty newsboys would not
have a hownng good time?
II has been arranged thar the guests
are to assemble at the office Of The
Evening Journal at quarter past seven on
Wednesday evening and march to tho
theatre. arriving long enough before the
curtain rolls up to settle themselves well
for a long evening Of joyous delight.
Evening journal., 1903-12-21
THIS THIEF HAD A
LIKEING FOR SWEETS
Broke Into Store of Alden r.
Benson, of Dover, and
Took the Best
Special 10 The Evonlng Journai.

Dover. Dec. 2i.-The meanest Santa
Claus ever heard OF visited the confec-
toner storo OF County Commissioner
Aldga r. Benson early yea,orday morn
ing. Santa or "Old Nick" or whoever be
was, came at an early hour M thc morn
ing. Ia the prehistoric manner. and got
into The store, not by coming down the
chimney but by tearing on a window
shutter I'm the rear and forcing an cn-
trance into the fancy confectionery room.
Santa could not have been fat. for on.y
ono window shutter was misplaced. n,
must. however. have had large arms c;
fat pockets. for he stored away fourtesn
boxes OF Benson's fancieat goods, and.
after eating some bananas and leaving ike
skins as another evidence OF his mean
ness, no slinked away ia the darkness
candy and al.
If this new and evil Sanity intends TO dis
tribute his booty among the poor children
they will an get some thing which they
are not accustomed to. for an fourteen
boxes OF candy were valued at from 75C
70 81 go being the finest kind OF Imported
goods pa. up IN hand-palnted boxes.
Mr.. Benson got out a search warrant
and is spending the day looking up IN,
the chances are that he vii ind him II
time 10 prevent his going up any NOR,
fues or down any more chlmneys. Thi
commissioner intends that Instead .
carrying a pack on his BACK. his mean Wis
itor shall carry there The marks of Sh-rlf
slelvins rawhide whip.
Evening journal., 1903-12-21
TANGLE OVER
BOTKIN CANDY
Two Lots of Boxes and
Poisoned Sweets VIII
Be Brought Forth to be
Used As Evidence

Judge Cook In San Francisco has set
February Is as the time for the second
trial of Mrs. Cordelia Botkln, charged
with numbering Mrs J. p Dunning
and Mrs. j. ID. Deane OF Dover by
means OF a box OF poisoned candy sent
through the mail.
A despatch from San Francisco says:
II has been ascertained that the candy
and boxes produced I'm Judge Cooks
Court Saturday as exhibits IN the Bot
kin trial five years ago. and which had
since lain in the cellar OF Chief OF
Police Lees residence. are not the
genuine exhibits.
/ The poisoned candy Is locked In a
vault IN the city Hall and win be turn
' ed over to the County Clerk tomorrow.
Oscar Tolle. who was Court Clerk dur
ing the trial OF Mrs. BotlSin. Is the
custodian Of this evidence. More than
one attempt has been made TO remove
it from his possession. not the least
notable Of which was that by County