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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15
congress.

There have been several TO expert
ment in Mississippi with what is
known as Peruvian cotton but the re-
suit in every case has been about the
same as given in the following from
the Natchez Democrat of the 18th :
"Mr. Chas. Zerowsky of st. Gather
inc street, undertook to raise some of
that much Wanted Peruvian cotton,
and as a result he has some fine trees
about fourteen feet high, with plenty
Of branches. an abundance of leaves,
but mary cotton boil. T" He planted
the seed early enough, and the seed
sprouted in proper time. The plant
was cultivated, which fact is attested
by it's remarkable growth and dew elop-
ment. There has been no flower OIL
bloom, nothing To indicate cotton or
ANYTHING else as an eventual outcome
Of his caref IL cultivati on of the wide
ly proclaimed, record breaking Peru
Wan cotton, which would produce
two bales to the acre."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

And here comes along another
phase Of the negro usstion, G. L..
Parks of Atlanta, Ga, being the or
iginator of the scheme, which the
Biloxi Herald outlines as a news item
and which we reproduce as follows ::
A memorial to congress, presented
several days ago by DR.. G. L. Parks of
Atlanta. Ca, advocating the support
and the education of the colored peo-
pie of the south by the United States
government, has been adopted by the
Rock River Conference of the Meth
odist church in session at Aurora. Ill.
DIR. Parks desires to put the negro on
the same plane with the Indian, max
ing him ward of the government.
The legal difficulty which may arise,
he believes, can be surmounted by q
carefully planned campaign. and he
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Panolien, of Pamela county.
tells of two towns that ara being fur
nished with electric lights by one
plant, as follows 1.-The electric
light plant at Sardis now furnishes
power for the lights at Como, Mr.
Rush having put up wire between
the two towns, and one dynamo has
served the two since October 1st. 1t
is said by the Como people that the
service 10 an improvement. Begin
ming January lst next, a wire will be
run from Sardis to Batesvills, and
one dynamo made to serve all three
towns, then it is the intention 70 give
us light all night. .
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Clarion Ledger of Jackson
makes il hard on Dowie, the Zionist,
of Chicago. Here is what it has to
say of him: Elijah Dowie, the
Zionist leader of Chicago. had just
one hundred dollars ten years ago,
and now he is worth millions, owns
city, vast business interests, and is
preparing to move on New York with
an army of his devoted followers. He
expects to find as many suckers there
as he has in the west, and will feecs
everyone he meets. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

John jester certainly believes i"
doing good if we are to believe the
following, from the Kansas City
Times: "John Jester, an itinerant
preacher, was arrested at Fifth and
Main streets last night on a charge OF
blocking the sidewalk. He was lock-
ed up and as soon as he was placed
in the holdover he began to preach to
the other prisoners. He continued
his exhortatins about an hour
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

An exchange says that Attorney
General Williams has sert to the
printer the manuscripts of his report
to the legislature. In this report Mr..
Williams makes the recommendation
that the next legislature provide for
new code. There are on'y 81 pages
of the present code which are law the
rest of the code having been amend
ed. ,007 pages OF law being in the
sheet acts and not contained in the
code
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Meridian Star puts it right
when it says: "Why not stop ship
ping our hides ont of the country and
buying foreign-made footwear. when
we could make our own boots and
shoes at home and get the benefits OF
the manufacturers profits. the freight
rates both ways. the employment OF
labor and the consequent increase OF
trade. There is no reason why just
as good shoes cannot be made here al
in New England
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

Goyer Company. On the table
in his room was found note in
which che following message appear
ed: IF it comes to the worst and
Jim White is no more, telegraph my
brother, H. n. White. Louisville,
Ky" His remains were shipped TO
his old home, Shelbyville. for inter-
ment
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The prohibitionists are after the
president, known more commonly as
Teddy, An exchange says that
"a prohibition convention in the west
passed resolutions last week censuring
President Roosevelt for carrying and
permitting liquor to be consumed in
prohibition localities while on his
western tour.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

Andrew Beard, Birmingham ne
gro who is the patsntee of a new car
coupler, has just sold his invention
to the Janney Company of Montgom-
cry, Ala, for $780, 900. Besides this
he is to receive 90 cents on every ear
fitted with it for sixteen years. II
is said that in every way it surpasses
the NJ. c. B. coupler now so general
ly in use.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

A man by the name Of H. E. Pitt
man, living at Columbus, was arrest
ed there the other day for making and
passing counterfeit dollars. At the
trial Pittman implicated A. g. Gil
moro and con Jack, and they, too were
arrsetsd. Later : son of PittmAn
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Vicksburg Post in speaking Of
Grover Cleveland, who was a guest
on yesterday of the Commercial Club
of Chicago, says that he is today the
greatest democrat in the United States
and one of the worlds greatest men.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

Postmaster Hyde of Meridian
wishes it understood that he will not
worship at Turkeys shrine. wilson
and Roosevelt, he says are good
enough for him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

was also arrested. The two Pittmans
have been sent TO Jail by order of fed
eral authorities to await the sitting
OF u. 8. court there. while Gilmore
and son are ont on bond.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Biloxi Herald says that the
state revenue agent of Mississippi
rms ten dollars ont of the state for
every one that finds it's way into the
treasury through his office. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

Joe Gilmer of Washington county,
a life convict, sent up in 1900 by the
circuit court of that county for muir
der, was pardoned by the governor on
the 18th.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The McHenry high school is now
under . new management, being In
the hands of Prof. John Newhardt,
late of the normal school of ChAtta-
n0oDa
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

A freight train of % cars on the
G.. 8 S. I. railroad ran into burn
ing trestle on the Laurel branch on
the 18th, wrecking the train and
burning ten cars loaded with freight,
mostly for Meridian. The engineer,
Robert Simmons, was slightly hurt.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Progress is always glad to hear
. feTything that is good of dear old
NJ 1bile, today the home of more good
people of her size than any city in
the world, the place where chivslry,
culture and genuine hospitality all
dwell. The Register of that city
says: that the import trade of Mo-
bile is increasing more rapidly in
comparison with former years. than
that of any other southern port.
There has been rapid growth in the
trade of our southern seaports during
recent years, which is very gratifying
to the people of this section and
points to bright future. .
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

At Nashville, Tenn, last week
during a rainstorm, an alligator six
teen inches in length felt from the
clouds, striking Frank Sterry, de-
livery-wagon driver, in the face,
frightening him nearly out of his
unite
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Laurel Ledger, speaking OF
Officer Bounds of that city, who shot
the poor tramp there the other day
saws that Laurel needs no officers
with bloody records back OF them to
enforce the regulations Of one of the
quietest and most orderly communi-
ties in the state
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The Magnolia Gazette says that
lands around that place have increas-
cd in value 100 per cent within the
last twelve months.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

A young man by the name OF J. 7.
White, whose home was Shelbyville,
KY. committed suicide at Green
vile, Miss, on the night of the 12th
by taking an overdose Of morphine.
He had only been living in Green
vile two months having coma there
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

The November court of Judge Dea-
YOURS to be held at Gulfport will be
the initiation Of that place as a conn
ty seat.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-10-15

sees in the consummation Of his plan
solution of the negro problem. A
committee Of seven is named in the
memorial to convey the resolutions to
congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
MORE ASSAULTS BY NEGROES.
Wilford Roseboro, Charged with the Kill
ing Of Mrs. Beavers. In Dsnger-Mrs.
Longs Assailsnt Known.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 3.-Wilford
Roseboro, the negro who is charged
with having assaulted Mrs. D. Beavers,
in Iredell county, then numbering her
and throwing her body in q well, 10 in
Charlotte jail. He was brought here
last night by Sheriff Summers, of Ire
dell county, for safekeeping. Rose
boro was captured in Polk county Sat
urday and taken to Asheville Jail.
When 1t became known in Statesville
that the sheriff was coming there with
his prisoner mob began to form for
the purpose Of lynching Roseboro.
This was Just before the arrival Of the
train. Sheriff Summers eluded the
gathering mob, however, and took his
prisoner to Mooresville by private con-
veyance and there caught train for
Charlotte. When captured Roseboro
had two pistols and Q razor on his
person.
Mrs. Long, Of Rocky Mount who was
assaulted Saturday by negro. on re-
consciousness said her asssil-
ant was named Till Black. He 10
known and his capture is considered
certain, though up to last night be had
eluded his pursuers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
WILL HAVE A THIRD TRIAL.
Caleb Powers Charged with Being AOoaO-
sOry 70 the Murder Of Gov. 0Oohsl
Again in Court.

Georgetown, Ky. Aug. S.-The third
trial of former Secretary Of State Caleb
Powers as accessory to the murder OF
Gov. William Goebel before the fact
begins here to-day before Judge Rob
bins at a special term OF the Scott cir
cult court. All the other trials Of Pow
ers, Howard and Youtsey, who are now
serving life sentences for alleged con-
spiracy that resulted In the shooting
of Goebel as he entered the statehouse
grounds at Frankfort three years ago
last January, were before Judge Can
trill, Of this circuit. Both sides claim
to have much additional evidence.
Powers has been convicted twice and
sentenced for life both times. While
he Is now expecting freedom, the prose-
cution claim that their new evidences
may result In verdict * first degrea
James Howard, who is charged with
doing the shooting. also awaits q new
trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
LED BY HIS TAILOR.
A White Man ID Shot to Death Because
He Demanded His Clothes
from Negro.

Larned, Kan, Aug. 3.-This city was
the scene of a sensational murder
Saturday evening, when R. B. VIII
liams, a negro tailor, shot and instant
ly killed Clyde Langdon. young
white man, Of this place. The scene
of the murder was at Williams tailor
shop in the City building, where the
young man had gone to get suit Of
clothes which he had left with the
negro to be pressed. The clothes were
not ready and Langdon insisted that
they be returned to him at once.
Some words followed, when suddenly
the negro whipped out revolver and
emptied It's contents at the young
man. Langdon died within few mo-
ments without regaining conscious
ness. The negro was Immediately ar
rested and taken to the county jail.
A mob formed within few minutes.
and there was strong talk Of lynch
ing, but before any demonstration
was made 1t was discovered that
Sheriff Mccoy had spirited his pris-
oner away on an eastbound train,
which was just leaving the Santa Fe
depot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
FOUND WITH THRoATs CUT.
The Corpses Of y. p. Egan and Mrs. Sadie
Booth Internationally Mug
der and Suicide.

Worcester, Mass. Aug. ga special
10 the Telegram from Northboro says:
Frank Foss. while on his way home
last night heard screams in the direc-
ton Of Grange hall on School street
Fastening In that direction he came
upon two dead bodies lying in yard
close to the sidewalk. According to
the police they were the bodies Of 3.
P. Egan and Mrs. Sadie Booth, both Of
Spencer. Mrs. Booth was 90 years old
and had been living for the past month
with her sister at Northboro. Her
throat was cut almost completely
across. A razor was found under her
body. Death had been almost instan-
taneous. The mans throat was cut in
q similar manner, but not quite 80
deep. There was another cut higher
up and one on the left wrist. The
theory Of the police 10 that the man
cut the woman's throat and then killed
himself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
JUDGE LocHREN,s DECISION.
The Northern Securities Company Do
clsrsd Not to Have Violated State Laws
Forbiddine Consolidation.

st. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 3.-Judge
Lochren, in the United States circuit
court, handed down his decision IN the
case of the state Of Minnesota against
the Northern Securities company, the
Great Northern Railway company, the
Northern Pacific company and James
J. Hill as president Of the Northern
Securities company and individually,
In which he sustained the contentious
of the defendants and dismissed the
bill of complaint of the state. He finds
that the Northern Securities company
has not violated the state laws forbid
ding the consolidation Of parallel and
competing lines Of railway, through its
ownership Of the stock Of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
ways. He refuses the injunction asked
by the state Of Minnesota to restrain
the securities company from voting the
stock Of the two railroad companies
or either Of them
This decision affects the results Of
the federal governments victory in the
circuit court In no way whatever. The
federal suit involved the same defend
ants and the same general state Of
facts. but was based on q totally DIFF
ierent contention Of law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
TIE WAR GAME.


Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 3.-The wal
game began this morning at daylight
when the enemy" consisting Of the
battleships Indiana, Texas and Massa-
chusetts and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Lawrence and Whipple, in
command Of Admiral J. p. Sands,
sailed from here to lose themselves out
on the Atlantic Two days later the
feet OF battleships. cruisers. scout
ships. training ships and torpedo boat
destroyers will leave and take their
respective stations along the coast to
watch for the approach Of the enemy.
Admiral Barker, who is in supreme
command, has transferred his Gag from
the Illinois to the Kearsarge. The
Kearsarge, Olympia, Illinois and
Prairie have Just been equipped with
the wireless telegraph system and
Communication has been successfully
carried on between the ships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
8hree Men on the Pleasure Yacht FioeO-
dora In Mobile hay Lose
Their LveA

Mobile, Ala. Aug. 3-The pleasure
yacht Florodora was struck by light
ming yesterday afternoon OF the wharf
= Point Clear. on Mobile bay. killing
three men. The dead are: Ledyard
Scott. formerly president Of the I'M
Dsrial university at Kosigima. Japan:
DEuce Granville Lincoln, q wealthy
young Englishman. visiting Mobile in
oonnection with some Investment:
william Brewton. pilot Of the yacht.
Mr. scott's daughter and Charles Bald
win. engineer, were burned BY the bolt.
but not fatally injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
Another WIN Of Gen. Casslus NJ. clay.

Lexington, KY, Aug. S.-The Herald
nays: Another will OF Gen. Cassius M.
Clay, executed March Is. 1901, a year
after the one to be offered for probate
tp-day In Richmond. has been produced
NJ Dora Clay Brock, the former child
wife Of Gen. Clay. The instrument 10
IN Gen. Clay's own handwriting and
nsaled on the back with his private
seal ring In green wax. 1t appoints
Dora Brock, his former wife, and two
others, selected by her, as executors.
nhd gives them one-half Of the pro-
ceeds Of certain halss. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

San Francisco, Aug. Am earth
quake lasting nearly % seconds was
experienced here at 1880 yesterday
evening. The quake was Of the long
est duration IN many years. Il was not
Of q violent character and reports Of
damage are not looked for. Other Cali
forniA points felt the shock Stanford
university reports that the shock last
"a Is seoondA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Council Blufls, Ia, Aug. S-Threo
insn were killed. another lie missing
and a ifth was dangerously hurt In q
freight wreck on the Wabash at Pony
Creek crossing. II miles south Of this
city. The wrecked train was No n.
noFthbound, q local freight from STAN
buy, No While rounding . sharp
curve at Pony Greek. the engine struck
a'cow and was derailed. together with
ALI q dozen freight cars, all Of which
wure demolished
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
r,melz RaIiI hi Ceatral IllinoAs.

Bloomington. ILL.,. July S0.-Anothes
heavy fall Of rain yesterday afternoon
and last night, which was general
throughout central Illinois. has put the
corn crop out Of danger and is Of In
calculable benefit. The storm was &C.
companied by remarkable electrical
demonstration anA lasted for several
hourn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
KILLED BY CONVICTS.
Two Militiamen Shot by the Es-
capped Folsom Prisoners.
HE SOLDIERS FELL INTO an AMBUSH
msws Of the Battle Quickly Spread 10
Rlaosrville and Citisens and Miiitis@ea
Tried TO Encompass tho Hill Whore
- the Fighting Occurred.

Piacerville. Cal. Aug. 3.-The con
gfcts who escaped from Folsom prison
I ass still at large. The gang who en-
\ gnged In o fatal fight with the pur
sners at the Grand Victory mines Sat
mrday night were seen yesterday and
apparently they have made successful
Tetreat. In their haste to get away
from the militia and shertff's posse
1hsy left water can, several hats and
some firearms on the hillside where the
conflict occurred.
The dead bodies Of Festus Ruther-
ford and w. @. Jones, two militiamen
who were shot by the outlaws, were
hound yesterday morning where they
mad fallen. AL Gill, national guards
man, who was shot through one lung.
- expected to recover.
A report received yesterday evening
states that four convicts, not believed
% be the same who ambushed the OH
GERS Saturday night, were discovered
yesterday near Lotus, In the Weber
creek district, by q posse. A number
uf shots were exchanged, but 10 fas a.
known without result.
Saturday nights fight between the
eonvicts and members Of company H,
a. the state militia, was an ambush.
lieut. Smith and seven men were pur-
suing trail that had been discovered
earlier in the day. Their first intima-
zion Of the presence of the convicts
was when the latter opened fire on
them at close range from hiding
place in the bushes. Three members
Of Lieut. Smiths squadron fell at the
first volley. They were Rutherford,
Jones and Gill. The soldiers returned
the fire Of the outlaws and at the same
dime retreated down the hill and left
che fallen men to take care Of them
oslves. Hill managed to make his way |
down the hill to a place Of safety and
Was then picked up by friends and car
Eled to the mine. Fearful Of the bull
lists Of the convicts, the pursuers made
no attempt TO get back to the scene Of
he battle to learn the fate Of the other
two mon,
News Of the battle spread quickly to
Placerville and the surrounding coun-
Try and by nine o'clock the hill was
surrounded by large force, including
Ghe entire strength Of the Placerville
company. Nearby, and cooperating
with the militiamen, was a posse of
citizens from Placerville, headed by the
uherlff's son, Dallas Bosquil. They
were within sound and sight Of the
but dared not fire for fear Of
hitting the militiamen.
Lieut., Smith says there were four
rOnvicts in the band that opened fire
IN his men, but he was unable to
IDENTIFY any Of them except the negro.
seavis.
II was impossible to have Gordon
around the hill for some
hours. The Gordon covered nearly two
miles and required over 100 men. Be-
lore the picket lines could be formed
4 Is quite possible that the convicts
pot away eastward along the creek.
Il Is thought that the plan Of the con-
victs is to shoot their pursuers from
ambush and take chances Of getting
away afterwards.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Texnrknna. Ark. Aug. IA street
cnr len the track while rounding q
curve At Broad and Hazel streets yes-
ssrsay oTunlng and q score Of people
11ls injured A X Harrison. q LIZ
- noct. rn1laIn1d : fraciure q ~
.'1|' "a 1|1I ~ t|r1t lnH fs|lie
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

St. Loaia. Aus L-Ths estimated
populalicn q g. Louia. a. FlF61 a
~ annual Frreri 81 ~ bo1rf 4 -
he crnr 'l.Icnrrl. b 1r1fea Itszro-
II. ..|'..I'@r E n. rs..s|'sz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
A Paradise
for Children

Go to Colorado this summer-and take the youngsters
with you.
It's the chidren's paradse-he biggest and happiest
playground in America.
A month there will give you-and them-a new grip
on life.
Easily expensive after you get
So Only el645 for the
|Dl||R
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Az HAssOs. s..lP.-r As.. curoAoO
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06
Illinois Central R.R.
EFFICIENTLY
SERVES 2
A VAST
TERRITORY
by through service to and from the follow
ing cities:

CHICAGO, ILL.,, OMAHA, NEB.,
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, ST. PAUL,
MINI, KANSAS CITY, MO-,
PEORIA, ILL, EVANSVILLE, IND,
ST. LOUIS, MO-, CINCINNATI,
OHIO, NEW ORLEANS, La, MEM.
PHIS, TENN, HOT SPRINGS, ARK,
LOUISVILLE. KY. NASHVILLE,
TENN, ATLANTA, GA, JACKSON
WILLIE, FLA.
Through excursion sleeping-car service be-
AND THE PACIFIC COAST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-06

Particulars Of TIE agents Of Ne uiino,,
Central asd connecting lines. "''~