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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21
Circus in Jackson
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special 70 the DdIIy FIUsTtss'
Jackson, Oct. 21.-Barnum & Bal
ley's circus visited Jackson today
and all business was practically sus-
pended while the big amusement Gu
terprise was in the city. a crowd
of least ten thousi nd vi itOis came
to town to see the show.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

DR.. Harriet NJ. Conner, Osteopath!st
III 3rd Street. Graduate of the Ameri-
can school, Kirksville, Mo. Phone l7S.
s23-1-mo.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21

Kohlnma & Co , IF Mobile, Ala. will
ship you IS full halt pints of 'Oid
Coon Rye" the best on he market ut
the price. for 81 so delivered at your
station. oc1g--6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21

Stevens & Stevens, (H. Stualt Stevens
j Morgan Stevens) Office up stairs in
Stevens Building, No. 107 Front Street
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21

Try gallon of HOFFMAN & Co.'S
"Old Coon Rye" price 80 90, delivered
at your station, all charges prepaid.
address hoffman 81 Co, Mobile, Ala.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21
ATTORNEYS. AT.LAW.

GREENE h. HUDDLEsToN. -Praetica
in the courts of Hatiiesburg; Perry
County; the coarts of all the counties
In the state and the supreme court
at Jackson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-21

DR.. E. Dill. Physician and Surgeon
Office with Hattiesburg Drug Co, Ltd.
Phones: Office. "a; Home 80. Hatties-
burg, Nj :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
NOT IMPRESSED
BY THE COMET
DR.. Taylor. Coroner and AS.
tronomer. Regards 1t a
18th Class Affair.

DR.. Taylor. Rclmond's astronomer, as
wei as coroner. does not take any stock
In the present comet, now scarcely visible
TO the unaided eye in the northern heav-
ems.
~ don't think anything Of that comet"
said he last night. while gazing heaven
ward. ut Is fifteenth.class affair. They
say 1t has two tails, but both are curled
UP and invisible, so they do not amount
to anything"
The Northern astronomers have sue
ceeded in getting a photograph OF the
phenomenon, and it appears to be very
interesting collection Of fragmentary
worlds. but they get the pictures through
the use of strong telescopes made for the
purpose
About twenty-five years ago. probably
farther In the past than that, splendid
comet appeared in the northeastern sky
and was greatly admired. One could not
help seeing this. DR.. Taylor was much
pleased with it and says 1t was worth
being called a comet, being UNNECESSARILY
superior to the double-tailed thing which
now has the boards before a scientific
public This splendid spectacle disap-
peared after while, and 1t is not ex-
pected back for several thousand years.
Those who are particularly anxious to
sec 1t upon its return Will be much dis
appointed. should they be permitted to do
so, because the comet will be worn to a
fragile by that time. and its best friends
Upon its last appearance would not rec
oErize 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
THE TRUST
WAS SHAM
SO States Counsel in Suit
Against Bodybuilding Co.
FRAUD FREELY CHARGED
FRAUD FREELY CHARGED
Stockholders, Bondholders and Mama
gers Of Plants Who Have Been In
duced to Enter the Combine
Were All Deceived.
(By Associated Press.)

PORTLAND, Me-, July 21.-The suit In
equity of Roland B. Conklin ct al. VS.. the
United States Shipbuilding Company, In
which the ancllary appointment for the
Maine district Of James Smith, Jr.. of New
Jersey, as receiver of the company was
asked, and the preliminary hearing on the
petition of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany Of New York VS.. Inc United States
ShipbuIlding Company. asking for the
foreclosure of the $16,0O0,00O mortgage held
BY the petitioner were heard before Judge
Putnam in the United States Circuit Court
to-day.
Samuel Untermeyer, one of the counsel,
stated that the trust or combination
which had been formed was sham, and
had deceived the stockholders, bondholders
end managers of the plants which had
been induced to enter the combine. That
the management of the combination had
been disastrous and resulted In forcing
it into bankruptcy.
The only remonstrance against the APP
pointment of receiver was in the form
of statements from President John 8.
Hyde, of the Bath Iron Works, and Pres
dent j. Andrew, Of the Hyde. Windlass
Company of Bath, who said that an an
pointment of a receiver would be catas-
trophe. Arguments We're commenced this
afternoon and will be resumed Tomorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
JAPAN TO INSIST
ON OPEN PORT
Not SdtisfiedWith Assurances
Given United States and
Appeals to Great Britain.
lBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. July ol-The Associated
Press learns that japan is not satisfied
with the assurances Russia has given
the United States in regard to Manchura,
and has been actively urging Greatl
Britain to join her in a more energetic
attitude towards Russia. Great Britain,
thus far, has been disnclined to take any
action. but Japan is persistent in urging
the immediate evacuation of and the
restoration of the status quo at New
Chwans. and that a number of addl-
tlonal ports be opened to the commerce
Of the world.
Japan has informed the Foreign Office
here that Russia has not ceased to pre-
sent for Chinese acceptance the condl-
tons which she presented some time
ago and which Russia denied submit
ting
II the ports are opened in compliance
with the Japanese proposal Manchurla
will be honeycombed with trade routes.
The Manchuran ports suggested by
Japan are Funhanghen Tagustian, Slu-
yam, I.laoyan. semmInchin and Tunhua,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
JACKSON JURY
FINDS TRUE BILLS
Indicts Two Men for Arson
and One for Attempting
to Bride Even.
fBy Associated Press.l

JACKSON. KY, July 2l.--The grand
jury tonight returned indictment against
Edward Tharp and Joseph Crawford,
teamsters for the Hargis brothers, for
arson They were already held on the
charge of setting fire to Ewens Hotel
last month. An indictment also was
returned against Gardner Plummer, for
attempting to bride q witness. 1t Is
charged that he offered B. J. Even 5000
to leave town so that he could not tes-
tify IN the trial Of Curtiss Jett and
Thomas White.
The military camp was alarmed at Q
A. NJ by the cry of fire and by shots
fired by the provost guards. Two details
OF troops were sent into town. The fire
was near the depot, a small house, but
the people were wildly excited for fear
it was repetition of the Even fire.
Investigation showed 1t was Of incen7
diary origin. and a negro is suspected.
B. j. Even remained in the express car
ir which he was brought from Lex
ington until / A. NJ. when he was es-
corted to camp. He appeared at the
courthouse to-day under a strong guard
and insisted that the grand jury first
consider the o1ses of Crawford and
Tharp, charged with setting fire to
Eweri's Hotel, In which cases Even Is
not witness. as he was In camp with
the soldiers when his hotel was burned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
DETECTIVES FIND
MANY OBSTACLES
They Are Looking for Assail-
ants Of Mr.. Shelton and
Miss Mulldn.

The detectives are devoting a good
share of their time to the following OF
threads that may lead to the arrest Of
the three negroes who made the heinous
assault upon Hon. James L. Shelton and
Miss Pattie Mulan. of this city. last
Friday night.
All accustomed to tracing criminala are
not surprised that the men have not been
caught by this time. The difficulties were
great at the beginning. The mon had a
long start and wide country before
them. The circumstances In favor of
catching the men were the certainty
that the short negro who fought with
Mr.. Shelton had a bruised face. Mr.,
Shelton was able to give the detectives q
clear-cut description OF this mans VIII
famous face. 1t Is possible that Miss Null
Ian would be able to Identify the other
two, should they be brought before her.
Mr.. Shelton did not see the face OF but
one man, and he punched that number
OF times
The condition of the two victims. Mt.
Shelton and Miss Mullan. is rapidly I'M
proving, Mr.. Shelton will soon be able to
Join the search, than which nothing
would please him more, 1t would possibly
BIO real qualification to meet one OF the
negroes by himself, Miss Multan 10 much
more composed,
one negro has been arrested, but ne
proved an abb, He was heard to re-
mark to another negro that he certainly
did hit him a lick" A railway engineer
who heard the statement informed the
detectives. and the man was promptly
arrested 1t was shown that he was re-
ferring 10 fight In Ashland some time
ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
Ielegraphic Br,vities.

upon Jon a thirteen-year-old white girl,
daughter of a saw-mill man named Blake LAKE,
officers late last night and lynched.
ATLANTA. GA.-Governor Terrell to.
dav appointed Joseph w. Bennett, of
Brunswick as associate Justice OF the SUI
Court Of Of Gsorgs e t t. t Samuel an
Lumpkin.
BIRMINGHAM--Th miners and sope-
rators have agreed to refer their differ
ences TO a hoard Of five arbitrator, two
being named by the operators, two by IN the
miners and the four TO choose fifth
NEW YoRK,-orders are in hand /. ct
the Brooklyn navy yard, directing the
overhauling and Reconstruction OF tn 1t,
comparatively new monitor Florida, now
lying at the yard
ST. PETERSBURG. = Eleven torP zee 9
boats will leave Cronstadt on me ~ IN
instant to reinforce the Russian facl1c
squadron.
cepted George Flemings dramatization Of
Lady Roses Daughter. and has aecidea
resen. Fay PAYS az II the dtle rU %
return retI to New York for the rehearsals.
A. Gutke, Edmund Bersch, Charles r,
Kelley, r. Edward Albright, Jerry j.
Hannigan and Harry A, Faulkner, form
charged with bribery, and of e. j. Ar
mold, president of turf Investment conf
pany, were to-day postponed until the &C.
tober terms of the Circuit Court.
LOUIsyILLE,--Tw storage houses OF
pany with contents. the NJ A, Hunt Mat
tress Factory and slx = frame cottages aan
between Seventh and Ninth Streets; We're
destroyed by Are to-day Loss $4,000
HAyANA.-The town of Matanzas Is
excited over the aPprehensions Of Car
melite friar named Aristo, who was con-
vcted of improper conduct with slri IN
a church The friar left town after pay.
Ing fine of $500 In lieu OF SIX months
imprisonment.
WASHINGTON D, Cit Is .announced
that John Il. Garrison. chief of the GUS
tens division of the Treasury Department.
in all probability, will be appointed audi
,oy for the District OF Columbia to succeed
James 4. Petty,
MANILA. The Philippine scouts and ru-
raj constabulary defeated 2oo rebels IN tne
streets OF Albay. the capital Of the Island
OF Albay on Thursday last, Killing htteeh
and woundns hfteen'
J1SRON-Tbe American squadron under
Rear Admiral Cotton arrived to-day from
Southampton
ST. LOUIS. MO-. July 21,-After SUI,
| farine for six months from the effects OF
stroke of paralysis which was fol-
iowed bv other complications, Right Rev.
Harry Muehlsiepen, aged 6S years, vicar.
peneral OF the Catholic Archdiocese OF
81 Louis. died Tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
MEET AFTER II YEARS
Brother and Sister Had Supposed
Each Other Dead.

good cause to rejoice that the Elks' re-
union of 1893 came to this city. They are
Dam, WIS. and Mrs. Ella Nicholson. 1852
CRANKY Street. brother and sister. who
had not seen. each other for q years.
and each of whom thought the other dead
until they We're brought together by Mr.:
Browns coming to Baltimore to attend
the reunion.
Mr. Brown. one OF five brothers. went
respond with his sister. until about ten
years ago during the Worlds Columbian
Exposition in Chicago. OF which he was
address and misdirected his letters. for
several of them were returned TO him
unopened In the meantime he removed
sisters letters to him were also returned
unopened. After vainly attempting to locate
each other, they gradually fell into the
mutual belief that the other was dead.
passed between them.
The four remaining brothers and the
9th the f brothers at Cedar Ra9Ids. Neb..
two years ago. Besides the brother, who
acted as host there was one from New
ark. n; j.. another from r Ma!yern. l IOWA.
with Mrs. Nicholson. of this city. The
meeting was a gloomy one. owing to the
one vacant chair The ,i bnrs sic haa
Klondike and persisted amid the rigor of
that climate In the search for gold, Mr..
Brown having limited It his intention OF
going to the gold fields. All gave him
IN for lost and mourned him as dead,
Yesterday Mrs. Nicholson. her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary McGinnity and her SON.
in-law, Mr.. McGinnity. We're seated at
dinner when the doorbell rang. Mrs.
McGinnitv answered the summons and a
big sx-footer stepped into the hallway.
Although she was only four months old
when her uncle went away. tWenty-seVen
years ago, Mrs. McGinnity recognized the
visitor from picture preserved by his
why. you're my uncle. Craig Brown"
she exclaimed. and half led, half dragged,
the stranger backed into the dining
room. Brother and sister gave one LOOK
at each other and then sprang into each
others arms, both of them, according
to Mr.. McGInnity, weeping for JOY,
The story was soon told after the 10y ir
Brown. upon alighting at Camden Sta
in the remote hope that he might dis
cover some of his sisters descendants,
He found her husbands name and. d.
rected by policeman. went to the ad-
dress, with the result detailed above;
Mr.. Brown had taken quarters with his
brother Illks. but will spend the week
Instead with his newrfound sister, whom
he feels that he has received. as it were.
back from the grave, and there will be
a week OF rejoicing at 1852 CRANKY Street.
while there will be no vacant chair at
the next reunion of the brothers and SIS
ter, to be held soon.-Baltimore Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
MAIL WAS
BURNED UP
Bad Wreck Of Express Train
Near Wilmington.
FIVE PERSONS INJURED
Flames Broke Out and Spread So Rap
idly that Mail Clerks Barely Had
Time to Get Out Of
the Cars.
nv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
WILMINGTON, DEL, July 2l.-The
south bound New York and Norfolk Elk
press on the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington Railway ran into freight
train on the outskirts of this city this
morning. Five persons on the express
train were injured, as follows:
John Beckley. engineer, Philadelphia;
head crushed and laceratcd; Injuries Sc
rious, but he will recover.
a. v. Jamson. fireman, Wilmington,
Del; leg injured
William Wright, express messenger,
Wilmington; leg injured.
John Martin, Wilmington: mail clerk
both legs confused and injured about the
back.
l.. B. KINNEY. of Philadelphia; mail
clerk; arm injured and back sprained :
Cured the tracks of the Delaware dlvi-
sion cut off across the main line tracks
almost at right angles The Norfolk
express was proceeding at rapid rate
when suddenly Engineer Beckley saw
the lights of freight train across his
path: The next instant his locomotive
had plowed through the middle OF the
freight. The force OF the collision hurled
the express locomotive and tender over
to the right and the mall coach and bag
gage car TO the left.
Within few seconds after the collision
flames shot up from the cars, and crew
and passengers began the work OF saving
baggage and mall.
Assistance was promptly sent from VIII
mington by special train and two fire.
companies went to Suppress the flames. But
so quickly had the fire spread that OF
over two hundred well-flled bags on the
mail car. all but two were burned The
mail clerks had not time to get their
clothing. and ono Of them says he lost
500, which was in his coat.
The crew of the express car succeeded IN
getting most ST the baggage out, but some
Of It was later destroyed by the flames.
1t WAS stated officially to-day that the
freight train was proceeding under right
of way. and that all lights were properly
set. The accident. 1t was said. was due to
the engineer OF the Norfolk express fall
ing to observe the signals in time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
FIGHT
OVER POKER GAME
lRY Associated Press.

JACKSON, KY, July 21.-In pistol
fight to-day, in Cave Run schoohouse,
three miles east of Jackson. between
James and William Barrett and Mack
Howard and his fourteen-year- son,
James Barrett was shot In the head,
Mack Ioward's elbow was shattered by
a bullet and James Wires, aged twelve
years, who was sitting at his desk in the
schoolhouse, was shot in the abdomen.
The boy may recover but the two men
are thought to be fatally hurt.
To-day's fight followed a dispute over
a poker game played last night between
James Barrett and Mack Howard The
civil authorities declined to take action
and two details Of soldiers from here
were sent into the country and arrested
the participants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
INTEGRAL PART OF
SEABOARD SYSTEM
Try AssncIated PressA

( NEW YORK, July H.,-President, Will
lams, of the seaboard Air Line Railway,
announced to-day that the consolidation
s NE Forda c sbraen anq P mss of
rnad In Georgia and Florida, lying south
Of Savannah, with the, seahoard Air Line
Railway has become effective Heretofore
the Florida system has been controlled by
the seaboard through stock ownership and
operated RAJ yor As ne pss Saeo Of the
fnteprai mart Of the Sea hoard, The out
Standing 4 per cent, first mortgage bonds
of the seahoard will become direct lien
The Seaboard has purchased virtually
ali the outstandng minority list stock Of the
Refreshments have been made for Its imme-
date s merger thus rounding out the con
soldation of the entire y, Sgs.e' embracing
The Atlanta and Birmingham division Of
the seaboad is appFqbn ransb fiompleton
Redistribution, will Increase the mileage to
about 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22

Azanza, one of the revolut onary leaders,
whose head had been blown off by a
shell. 1t is Impossible to render an idea
of the carnage which occurred at this
The escape of the revoluionists after
the cap.tire Of the Capitol, which Is in
evitable. seems impossible. They must
night the custom house was taken after
n fen liours fight. The Associated Press
Representative counted sixty killed as
result of this fight.
consulate and most of the foreign houses
are located. was captured at o'clock.
The revolutlonists are without provisions
and water. the supply pipe having been
cut Yesterday Their situation Is con-
sidered desperate and hopeless. The
shops are being pllaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
SUIT FOR DAMAGES
FILED IN ST. LOUIS
fBy Associated Press.l

ST. LOUIS MO-. July 2l.-What is said
to be the first suit ever filed in st. Louis
for damages resulting from a labor
strike, by employers against employees,
has been instituted in the Circuit Court
The suit was brought by three firms
manufacturing bank, bar and office fix
lures against the Great Union OF the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners Of America, for an immediate
writ of Injunction restraining the defen-
dants from in any way interfering with
the operation of the plants Of the com
plainants and for judgment of $4,000
for damages alleged to have been already
sustained as result of the action OF the
defendantS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
KIDNAPPED
OWN SON
Father Arrested After Chase
over Three States.
HE WANTED RICH RANSOM
Court Granted Wife Divorce and Gave
Her Custody Of the Two Children,
gut Husband Disregarded
the Decree.
HE WANTED RICH RANSOM
Especial to The Tlm.s-Dispatch.)

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch)
PENSACOLA, FLA, July 21.-Charged
with kidnapping his own son. for the
purpose of extoriing a rich ransom from
the boys mother, John S. Stafford,
divorced man of Biloxi. Miss. was ar
rested here to-day after having been
chased all over the soy hern part OF Mis-
sissippi. across Alabama, and into this
State. The arrest was made by local
constable. assisted by Sheriff Thompson.
OF Baldwin county, Ala, who followed
Stafford here.
Stafford in Mississippi is charged with
kidnapping Edward Stafford, nine years
OF age The boy was found with MN.
and ever since the Soungster was stolen
several weeks ago. he has never pecn
out OF the prisoners sight. Some time
ago Mrs. Stafford. who resides IN Mis-
sissippi now. obtained a divorce from
stafford. and the two children, by the
courts decree. were to go to the mother.
This did not suit Stafford at all. and In
spite OF the courts order. 1t Is said. stole
Edward, the Oldest boy, and was chased
all over Mississippi.
Captured While Asleep.
The officers OF that State got SO close
behind him that Stafford crossed the
State line into Alabama finally drifting
into Florida. The officers finally learned
that he was In hiding In this county. and
following clue. captured him while he
slept.
1t is said that this case was the result
OF plan to holdft boy for ransom.
The story goes that Stafford knew his
wife had some money. and that he also
knew that she loved the boy dearly.
1t was his Intention. 1t is said, to hold
the boy until snug sum was offered.
and that such proposition was made to
the rightful owner of the child. When
this proposition reached the mother 1t
clue as TO the boys whereabouts. which
was communicated to the Ala bama
Sheriff. and Stafrord's arrest soon fol-
lowed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
j. G. HAWKINS AT
AMHERST COLLEGE
Is Taking Course in Technl-
Cal Library School
There.

In view of the stringent rules laid down
by the new State Library 60nrd Iegart a.
be- chosen to succeed Mr.. Scott, on Octo-
Der list, It has been found necessary LOT
candidates, in order to. be eligible to
acquire. some tecnnlca! khoW'ease o.
o1 LOOKING TO this end, Mr.. j. G. Hankips.
assistant secretary of the Commonwealth.
and one Of the leading Gd hsrs Mai lef
School Il Of # Library Economy in the Am
herst College Library: a.. ,,,,
liam am 7. Fletcher, A. NJ the PRINCIPAL Of
the c sehee VIE Is season asG IS from
July 9Th to Auglst l be se ama ms ''
Mir. Hankns writes to a friend here
that he is getting on nicely. ana Is as s
sprsd that Re w sebo sGn ranks as one Of
the finest technical library institutions 1sn N
the country. and a great many L PeIso ~
have acquired kpowledSe tnere q, MI no 81
timately placed them IN h'sf otl'o'a' pos'-
Following is an extract from !, letter etser
sent out by, Mr.. Hanklns IN me interest,"
Of Ms ean nambsg OF years have been the
chief clerk in the ONCE Of the Secretary SsratC
Of the commenWseath wnGi mas ana msff had
,,naar the direction Of the Library Com
mittee Of the Legislature, aharoa -,
"a inns become familiar with the obusi-
n ness affairs Of the Llbraryi have kept
the books accounts pagers and w yeSehGt IT'S
81 te sm and Settlements with the COM
m s,nte This experience has also rem:
familiar with a the m sSpt eoave Of
the 9TH Ivith All the duties Of the position,
sa Hinder your mana cement new and 81
fersns dasss VIII VIII d most II upHsa sss he am
I Iaraaay ACQUAINTED. and feel confident
ab Ireadis can fuldl them. know Of the ne
81 Stss p of whSh
might pe als3 acquainted with the prepa-
ana am and publication Of the eisyen yol,
PaPsiSSii as that matter which Is already
as asr T peuiibiication in future volumes, and
t tSith the archives of the. State, which
may may. be Of value in speh publications"