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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24
H. ". FEATHERSTONE.
". M. SULLIVAN.

Resolved, 7th, Further, that the
committee find out the owners of
premises used for illegal purposes and
demnad from them a discontinuance
of such use of same or else they will
be considered particep criminis, and
that the icty assessor be requested to
furnish all evidence in his possession
in reference to such violations OF
law.
Resolved, Sth, That committee OF
seven be appointed by the chair on
permanent orgaization to submit by.
laws and regulations necessary to per.
petuate and keep in working order 6
law and order league.
Committee-Dr. J. D. Donald, Prof
Woodley, S. E. Travis, D. M. Mayors,
John A. Mcleod, DR.. T. B. Wright
and 7. J. George.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24

one was wanted who did not mean
business One hundred and nineteen
men came forward and enrolled their
names and more will do so.
The actual business of the league
will, in future, be transacted by com
mittee, SO that no traitors or spies can
get information. A permanent or
ganization is soon to be effected.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. FL. Walter Featherstone and
George fairfield was made chairman
with H. =. Stevens secretary. Aftel
some discussion the following resolu
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The court, like the snake, is drag
ging its slow length along. 1t has
been or supposed to have been in ses-
sion for nearly a week at a cost of
nearly $3.50 per day to Jones county
and practically nothing done so far.
The special venire was presented
this morning and by noon nine jury
men had been selected, but none of
these so far accepted by the attorneys
for the defense. This work will per-
haps take up all of tomorrow.
1t is now believed there will be a
serveance of the case and that DR..
Harper will be tried first. When his
case is disposed of the case OF Nc
Cormick will be taken up.
1t is believed the trial will run faI
into next week and that nothing will
be done this week except to select the
jury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24
LOST OR STOLEN.

One sorrel mule, fax name. and tail,
one sorrel MAJ with olaze face, strayed
from my place. about six miles east of
s ,ndersville. Any information will be
literally rewarded s M BARLEY
APRIL st Sandersville, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24

tives, and vigorously prosecute all
offenses possibly discoverable; and
that F. F. Phillips, F. W. Foote and
A. f. Thomasson be appointed COM
mittee on finance whose duty it shall
be to raise the money needed by the
committee of safety in the performance
of their work.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24

A citizen by the name of Roose-
velt is said to be making speeches
out west. Puzzle: Find the man
who has read them.-Memphls Com
mercial Appeal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24
Attention Knights and Ladies of
Honor.

All men bers are especially requested
t be present at Odd Fellows Hail FRI
dap night April "a. apr22 81
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-24

Advertise in in tn. Daily Progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

know what you will do What, Alabama
call upon her sons and the Peytons not in
the front rank! Never"
Yes, Boyd. dear; and II the Peyton part
OF you doesn't respond am sure no child
OF my family would ever be found want
ing at the call Of duty; you are a Boyd,
too, remember" urged his mother.
Il shant forget 1t, I am sure, mother"
cried Boyd, turning to her gratefully.
my room now. I have some letters to
write, and I want little quiet thought
to myself"
Did you see Mary Amman. my SOM"
asked his mother.
Yes, mother
WAS she-is she-'
''She is very kind, mother" answered
Boyd, his face flushing painfully. He
shrank from these discussions Of his love
AFFAIR, but there seemed to be no help for
It, She doesn't love me-. She doesn't love
anybody YETI
She viii. am sure, when she knows
you BETTER" said his mother, patting his
hand tenderly. 60
II hope sou
'She won't, though" interrupted Pink
unless you are on the side of the SOUTH
well, that Is where he will be, OF
course" said his father.
AS Peyton walked out Of the room with
his heart heavy at the contingencies be-
fore him and closed the door he heard Wdl-
lis remark:
What he says is all right. father, and
II I know him he'll never be false to his
ideas of duty; but the trouble is. what is
his idea Of duty? That's the point of the
argument"
Willis was unusually shrewd for boy
of his years.
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CHAPTER K.
The Indecision of Peyton.

The passage OF that act OF secession In
Charleston. 8. c.. marked the Beginning Of
trouble for all the persons concerned in
this story. Alas, it marked the beginning
of trouble for a great many persons con-
cerned in a great many stories which shall
never be told SO
Peyton had been entirely hoaiest in his
conversations with his father. He had not
made up his mind, and in the Intervening
days he tried hard to do SO. Making up his
mind finally and definitely upon any sub
ject except Mary Amman mad been rather a
difficult task to him heretofore.
There were long discussions between
father and son concerning the rights and
wrongs OF the situation. Colonel Peyton
was the EXTREMIST type Of southern man.
He believed that slavery was a divine in
stitution warranted by biblical teaching
and sanctioned alike by morality and ex-
pediency. Looking upon the negroes as an
inferior race, he would hear Of no condem-
nation OF the system by which they were
held. In his own case his slaves were
happy and contented. His ownership and
rule were mild and benevolent, and his
slaves adored him. This wassthe case with
most people he knew, and he willfully or
perhaps unconsciously blinded himself to
any other feature Of Ii
Aside from any consideration Of the slave
question, his Etate was easily paramount to
the United States or any other of them in
his affections, and he was unable to under
stand now there could be any hesitation
on the part of his son as to his duty. He
Piled him with every aIgument at his COM
barely succeeded in preserving some meas
ure OF his self-control in the daily discus
sions.
At first Boyd thought to break away from
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ing Company of this city has been almost
entirely rebuilt at Deans boat yard at AL
exandria and the boat will be ready to be
put overheard In a few days.
Work Is being pushed on the Mt. Vernon
steamer Charles Manchester. in order to
have her ready for service by the middle of
this month. When she returns to the Mt
Vernon route she will be in thorough or
der.
A heavy fog on the lower river wednes-
day delayed the Baltimore line steamer
Potomac and she was several hours late
arriving here yesterday.
The barge Barker has been docked at the
wharf Of Stephenson & Bro. to unload her
cargo of hard coal.
The British schooner Albatross will COM
plete the unloading of a cargo of crude
bone at the wharf of Bryant & Co. at AL
exandria before the end of the week
The bugeye r. H. Stuart, laden with oys-
tiers. is reported bound here and should ar
rive here today.
The tug spray. which has been laid up at
Alexandria for several weeks. has gone into
commission.
The schooner Walter p Snow, which
came into port yesterday with a cargo Of
lumber. is consigned to johnson & Wimsatt
The coal situation at the steamboat
Wharves here has been somewhat relieved
In the past four or five days and small
stores Of the fuel are now accommodating at
most Of the wharves
There has been no change in prices and
$6 per ton is still being paid.
Mr.. John B. Padgett, general manager of
the Alexander ferry line. Is confined to hi
home at Alexandria by sickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
REPRESENTATIVE MOODY DEAD.
Passed Away at His Home in Waynes-
Vile. N. C..


Representative J. NJ. Moody of the Ashe-
Waynesville, N. c., yesterday He was
taken sick several weeks ago in this city,
and rea ched his home only a few days ago.
His death was caused by congestion Of the
lungs.
Mr.. Moody was one Of the few republic
cans from the south in the Fifty-seventh
Congress, and was beaten last fall for the
Fifty-eighth Congress by ]. NJ. Gudger, jr..
by majority of few hundred, although
he had entered a contest for the seat, al
leging that he had been beaten by fraud.
The only other republican from North
Carolina in the Fffty-sevellh Congress, Mr..
Spencer Blackburn Of the eighth district,
was also beaten for reelection. Mr. Moody
was elected from the ninth district, but
when another district was added to the
states representation, his district became
the tenth, and was thought to be surely re-
publican
okee NOW Graham) county, N. c., Febru-
airy II, 1853 His parents moved to Hay
wood county when he was g. child, and
there he had since lived. AS boy he
worked on the farm during the summer
months and attended the neighborhood
schools in the winter.
In 1856 Mr.. Moody was elected prosecut-
ing attorney Of the Twelfth judicial district
Of North Carolina, and served in that ca
pacity for four years. In 1894 he was elect
ed to the state senate for two years.
In the Spanish-American war Mr. Moody
was major and chief commissary of the
United States Volunteers on the staff of
Major General ]. Warren Keifer, who COM
manded the first division Of the 7th Army
Corps. He was elected to the Fifty-seventh
Congress by 1884 votes, to Il, $50 for w.
T. Crawford (dem.), and 16 for s. H Keller
(pro.).
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mensely ! suppose it's an old story to
We'd no." answered his brother. DELHI
erately. "Of course I have seen a great
deal of powder burned in the service and
have shot good many guns. but, you
know, We have not had any touch of real
war, and !, for one, hope we never shall"
That's right, my boy" said the colonel.
IT is horrible thing The Mexican war
didn't amount to MUCH they say, but it
was enough to make me .wish never to see,
much less participate in, another
''Oh; tLat's all right, father" interrupted
Willis, who had been INDUCED by every
body until he took liberties with his father
which no one else ventured upon. II have
no doubt you are correct, cir, as you al
ways are. but whether we wish it or not
there Is going to be one, am sure"
II fear So" said his father gravely.
Father, 1 cannot believe that there will
be any trouble" burst out Boyd. MOT that
exactly, for suppose there will be trouble.
war. Why should it? I don't see that the
election of Lincoln makes any material diff
ference to you-to us-in the SOUTH"
You dont! roared his father. shaking
his leonine head at his son. Didn't he say
that a republic could not exist half slave
and half free? What does that mean?"
Still, fav.-er, that is only declaration.
as he sees it, of principle
You don't indorse t?'' cried the colonel.
Il am not discussing my Endorsements
now. SIR returned his son. striving to
speak temporarily and remain cool. IT
only mean that statement Of g. principle
doesn necessarily carry with it threat
Of enforcement, or even demand that 1t
should be put into effect. We are confront
ing theory, you know"
My lad" said the father. more quietly,
South Cardinals action has turned 1t into
a condition. / hope there will be no fight
ing, but fear there will be. / don't hold,
as many southern men do, that the Yam.
KEGS won't fight. I have seen some Of them
fight in the Mexican campaign. I know
there Is good stuff Il. them. Not that l
compare them for q moment with our
southern chivalry, but II they get walked
up to it they will fight
Indeed they will, father, and they Will
fight hard. too."
THE harder the better" said Willis reck-
lessly, "and the sooner the better, too.
Hurrah for the south, say I! Well make a
new republic with the corner stone that the
black man Is to be forever and forever a
slave. That's logical" he added, under his
breath. Fortunately no one heard the last
phrase.
We'll. the decision is not upon us, faith
err" urged Boyd.
mo. but 1t win be. II know the tenn
per Of our people, they viii be quick to
follow South Cardinals lead.''
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BOOKER WASHINGTON SPEAKS.
Noted Negro Educator Deplores Racial
Feeling in South.


A dispatch from Gainesville Fla, last
night Gays: Two thousand people of both
races went to the court house tonight to
hear Booker Washington, and by o'clock
the house was packed and hundreds were
standing outside unable to get in. He made
no allusion to the dispute over his invita-
ton, except as it might be inferred from
the opening Of his address. He said in
part:
Many teachers Of the public schools of
Florida were educated at the Tuskegee In
stltute, and am sure it is but right and
proper that you should know something Of
the methods employed in preparing COL
ored teachers for their work. There is
nothing unnatural or unusual in my being
invited here to explain the methods and
OBJECT or our work. Even in days of slav-
cry the two races had frequent confer
ences with each other. There was no mas
INTO his presence and talk freely about his
condition and aspirations. There was no
slave who did not feel he could have a hear
Ing in the presence Of his owner
said:
When began the work Of founding
Tuskegee Institute I resolved to make the
school not only Of value In uplifting nv
own race, but school to send out colored
men and women who should prove of value
to both races. In Analysing the condition
OF our people I found majority lived by
some from Of agriculture and l found in
studying the life of the race that as a.
rule the race was better off in the country
districts occupied in the cultivation Of the
soil and from the first I have placed the
greatest emphasis on agricultural training
believe the time not far distant when the
advantage Of. teaching agriculture in all
public schools will be SEEN 1 believe YOU
will agree with me when say the time has
come when we must recognize that an in
telligent, skillfu1, conscientious man is more
valuable than an ignorant, shiftless one.
do not believe the negro will ever appeal
to the white man in vain.'
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disclosed, he said, powerful religious or
ganization exerting itself as a dominant.
potential force over the mind and action Of
its followerse.
'It has the power to bind and loose" said
he. If there is anything in the spirit Of the
American institutions, it is, he continued,
that this is never permissible on the part
Of the authorities Of religious organiza-
tons to exercise control in temporal mat
ters over its followers and to influence cleo
lions. This day has not been Ill spent" he
declared, "in bringing out conditions that
obtain where the Mormon Church has Sc
cured cure td Its lodgmsnt; He said that the les
senators and should be taken into account
in future legislation
Mr.. Patterson (Col.) said the chief desire
OF the Mormons is to remain in favor with
Referring to the churches, Mr.. Patterson
declared that II any sect was large enough
and strong enough to become q factor in
he political life OF the country that church
mon Church.
Mr.. McComas cited the law making Utah
a state and said that If the Mormons could
be rid Of this dark shadow they would reap
the rewards of their toll and Of their trials
by the abolition Of this tenet Of polygamy
and the domination Of secret hierarchy
would meet the applause and approval Of
the mass of our people,
Mr. Quay said he was mot just now pre-
pared or authorized" to accept an amend
ment to the bill embodying the Edmunds
law and applying it to Arizona and New
Mexico. The best way to settle that ques-
ton, he said, was to fix day for a vote
on the bill.
Mr. McComas, continuing, characterized
the prohibition of polygany as contained in
the Utah enabling act as an impotent pre-
tence Of restriction without any legal eff
cacy. He hoped Congress would never
again pass such a bill, and thus be recreant
to the moral sentiment of our country and
mankind.
Mr. Kean, who had yielded the floor to
first one senator and then another during
the entire day, started to continue his re-
marks when the Senate, at 4:3O pm, on
motion of Mr. Aldrich, went into executive
session and at 1850 pm. adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
WITHOUT THE USE OF STAMPS,
Provision for the Transmission of
Mail Matter.

The Post Office appropriation bill passed
yesterday by the House contains an i'm
portant provision that has not attracted
much attention. 1t provides that hereafter
post offices shall accept for transmission in
the mails quantities Of not less than 1900
Identical pieces Of third. or fourth-class
matter without postage stamps affixed, pro-
vided that the postage Is fully prepaid.
This action was recommended strongly by
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den in the interest Of economy to the gov
eminent and to the business public Under
its provision. as urged by the department.
pense OF manufacturing stamps the sale
of them to the public and the subsequent
larbor Of canceling the stamps on the In
dividual pieces in the post offices after they
are mailed. 1t will also save the public the
work Of attaching postage stamps to the
individual pieces Of mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
CHAPTER TX.
Peyton Begs for Time to Think It Over

region beRS 1Or lime TO Ih1nk 1t over
The family were just sitting down to
dinner, which had been delayed sorne what
on account OF the exciting events Of the
afternoon, when Peyton entered the house.
There were just two vacant places at the
table and he noticed that Willis was alb
sent.
''Sit down just as you are, Boyd" said his
mother as he paused on the threshold OF
the dining room; never mind about your
riding clothes. Dinner is just served. We
did not wait for YOU
eve never wait for anybody" said his
father promptly.
II remember well, sir, that you DON'T"
answered his son, slipping into the chair
next his mother.
"Old habit OF the army. Punctuality the
first duty of a soldier. you know. l ex-
pect We will soon have to acquire our mill
tary habits again II we have forgotten
them"
Which I am sure you have not, father"
said Pink.
Isn't Willis back YETI" asked Peyton.
mo, not yet. but 1 reckon ne will be
along presently" answered the colonel.
II saw him riding on the caisson of one
OF the guns in the parade downtown
awhile ago." continued his son. II did not
know that he belonged to the Battery.
When did he john"
Last MONTH" answered his mother.
Just after he was eighteen"
He looks well. mother, in his soldier
clothes"
Yes. doesn't her cried Pink.
You ought to think So" answered her
brother. HE Is Che living image OF you,
Pink"
You have never seen me in a soldiers
dress. Boyd
No. and don't want to-" said Boyd
But If you did," broke in Willis, at that
moment entering the room in his natty ar
tillery uniform. you would see winner
surely. You know Pink and are Just of
size. She's tall and I'm small-that Is
measured by the average-and what fits
me would fit her. Ny uniform is at your
service. Miss Peyton, any time you wish
It," said Willis, dropping into a vacant
chair. "Whewg' he cried. wiping his brow.
1T was finei The roaring of the guns al
most made me think 1t was q real battle.
That was the first time ever heard a hun
dred guns fred. The noise felt good. the
powder smelled good and the cheering was
splendid. l enjoyed the whole thing i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
MINIATURE REPUBLIC
ESTABLISHED BY BOYS OF WASH.
INGToN HEIGHTS.
President, Senate and House, Judiciary
and All Other Functions
Of Government.

It Is likely that the general form Of the
government, Of the United States will be
pretty thoroughly understood by the rising
generation IN one section Of the city. Sat-
urday night was organized what Is known
as the Washington Heights Republic. The
subjects Of this new government are boys.
AS set forth in the constitution, which
was adopted, the object of the organiza-
ton Is social and intellectual improvement
and the cultivation of independence energy,
self reliance, frugality and the general well
fare of the members. The form of govern.
ment is stipulated to be republican, and the
Constitution of the United States. as far as
he same is applicable, shall be the standard
and guide.
President and Vice President.
There Is president and vice president,
speaker of the house and senate and such
other executive officers as may be deter.
mined upon from time to time by the joint
action Of the two houses
The term of president and vice president
IS fixed at six months. and any white boy
over fifteen and less than twenty-one years
or age who has resided within the limits of
the republic for thirty days prior to the
election, and who Is qualified voter, is
president.
The bounds Of the republic are Geological
Park 10th street, r street and Rock creek,
Only qualified voters over fifteen years are
eligible to election to the senate, and those
over twelve years are eligible to the house.
Inc term of a senator Is six months and Of
representative three months. Three Judges
constitute the judiciary, who are to be
elected by the two houses of congress in
joint session.
List Of Members.
The following is the roll of members:
James Barr, Holbrook Fahnestock,- Paul
Gathmann, Otto Gathmann, ]. M. Calvo, K.
s. Bradford, Radford Moses, Isaac B. Van
Devanter, Harold Moore, Hilbert Eiker, ].
8. Walker. James F. North, F. Smith, H: H.
Harrison, r. D. White, G. White, Grenville
Willard, A. Kenner. N. Dawson, Charles
Douglas. c. j. Sobotka, j. A. Sobotka, And
ley White, Robert Israel, A. Kelton, NJ. H.
Finckel. l.. Stevenson, S. Evans, NJ Mont
gomery, J. Magruder, A Lowborne, H. De
Shields, w. e. Wilcox, 8. Thomas, c. r.
Arundel ]. r. Berry, Albert Higgins, Ray.
mond Bond. J. w. Mccartney. G. A Smith.
Result Of First Election.
The first election resulted as follows: Hol-
brook Fahnestock, president; A. Kelton,
vice president; N. Dawson, secretary; James
F. North, treasurer.
The organization adjourned to meet again
tomorrow evening at Columbia road and
Kalorama avenue.
The republic has started a weekly paper,
which will give the social, political and gem
eral news of the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Nominations Confirmed.

The President yesterday sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate: Charles K.
Darling, to be United States marshal for
the district of Massachusetts,; Otis L. Ath-
erton, receiver Of public moneys at Wa
keeney, KAN and a numbor Of postmasters.
The following nominations have been con-
lector Of customs. district Of Great Egg
Harbor, N. j.; VIM. II. Bishop, consul al
Genoa, Italy; jeremiah J. Mccarthy, sur
veyor Of customs district Of Boston and
Charlestown, Mass, and a number Of post
masters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
For a Franco-American Alliance.

A dispatch from Paris says: The Marquis
of Castellane father of Count Boni de Cas-
tellane, has an article In the Eclair this
morning in which he advocates an alliance
between the United States and France, with
the object Of keeping Germany and the rest
of Europe out of South America.
The writer asserts that such an alliance
would place the Monroe doctrine in shelter
from all attack without costing a drop Of
blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Two firemen were killed and four Sc
riously injured by falling walls during
fire which destroyed the parish hall Of the
St Michaels Society in Boston Wednesday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Five thousand drivers employed by the
carrying companies are on strike In Madrid
as a protest against tax levy by the mu-
nicipality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06

Every advertisement in
The Star is pertinent testi-
mony, not of faith, but Of
conviction.