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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
SILLY NEGRO SLAIN.

When the police of New Orleans get
after negro at nd the negro runs,
which he will do nine times out of
ten, they at once jump to the conclu-
sion that he has committed some great
crime and must be captured.
The other day while policeman
was walking his beat he spied a
negro, a half witted fellow, and
closely scrutinizing him the negro
thought it was about time to burn
the wind. Hence he ran into house
and barred the door, through pure
fright and nothing more. Then fifty
police surrounded the house and about
five hundred people gathered to see
another Charles massacre. The negro
was called on to surrender, but not
understanding New Orleans language
he failed to respond and at once the
police proceeded to smoke or burn him
out. They succeeded in the former
and when he made his appearance at
the door he was shot and killed by
one of the policemen.
Then the police congratulated
themselves that fifty of their number
were not killed or wounded and the
crowd present drew long breath of
relief. Since the excitement has
quieted down and an investigation
has been made it has been discovered
that the negro was guilty of no crime
known to the police or any citizen /;
that he was not only an innocent man,
but half witted and scarcely response
BILE for his acts, and the police are wen-
dering why they acted SO foolish.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
The whole state will sympathize

The whole state will sympathize
with little Annie LonginO, the beauti-
full little daughter of the governor,
who fell down the stairs yesterday,
as reported in the Progress, and sns-
tanned injuries. and hopes that she
may soon recover. Her father, who
was in Natchez at the time Of the ac-
cident taking in the carnival, was
summoned home and arrived yesterday
evening. 1t is hoped the little girl
will get all right soon and that it
will be found that her injuries are not
so serious as the special to the Pro
gress indicated.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
BRYAN'S POSITION.

There is great deal just now SAID
about whom Bryan will support fol
president and whom he will not. Il
makes no difference after the nomina'
ton is made, for the influence of the
gentleman from Nebrss ska will be weak
if it is used against the nominee. But
where Mr.. Bryan will get in his work
will be at the nomiation convention,
for the indications seem to be plain
that he is determined on making
trouble if the platform of 1895 or that
of 1900 is not adopted-and neither
will be. Mr.. Bryan knows that this
is his only salvation and he would be
willing to split the party wide open
rather than have his last prop knock
cd ont. 1t is we'll known that 1t
matters not who is nominated, unless
Mr.. Bryan should be, or some other
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
GOOD FOR THE SOUTH.

When Mr. Hanna proposed the ex-
slave pension bill" by request perhaps
he did not take into consideration the
section of country it would benefit the
most. 1t would be the best thing for
the south that has happened for many
years. 1t would be the means Of dis
tributing very large volume of money
in the south throught the channel Of
the ex-slave and every body would
have money to throw at birds. 1t is
a we'll known fact that when a negro
has money, it matters not how easy or
how hard il comes, he will spend it
freely and without any thought of to-
morrow. If he had a thousand dol
lars today by this time next month he
would not have cent left unless some
friend should induce him to deposit
it in the bank. The old negro may not
shoot craps, but he doesn't know the
value of money, or today there would
be many wealthy negroes in the state.
But he is unconcerned, Indifferent, and
cares but little for wealth. Every.
thing es to living works automatically
with him. If he has any money it
goes for grub or something to drink,
and evey time his arm bends his
mouth flies open. The ex-slaye
pension would be a great thing for the
south.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

The Clarion Ledger having stated
that Boston merge preacher would
take charge Of the Memorial church
at Birmingham, a white congregation.
The News Of that city rises to explain
THAT there is no such congregation in
Birmingham, that the negro will not
take charge Of any church there and
for other reasons the paragraph is
slightly inaccurate. Doubtless the
Clarion Ledger was misled by some
exchange.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
DELINQUENT POLL TAX.

Just at present the papers of the
state are not saying much about the
delinquent poll tax lists required by
tie law to be published if a paper is
published in the county and will do
the work for twenty-five dollars. II
The paper refuses to publish it then it
can be stuck on the court house.
This matter was discussed by the pa
pers last year and the councluison ar
rived at was that the work could not
be done for the pay offered, and this
year the papers are not taking the
work and do not seem to care to talk
about the matter again.
1t would seem that Mr.. Seawright,
the father of the bill and also news
paper man, must have fallen very
short in his calculations when he sap.
posed the press of the state would take
the work at the rates provided for il
the bill. Why did he not put it at the
legal rates like other legel advertise
ments? 1t may have been possible
that the bill would not have gone
through with the legal rates attached
but had it failed there would have
been no loss and no harm done fol
the fact that the law has no more
effect on the non-poll tax payer thai
| a gnat on the horn Of an OK. Th'
man who has the honor and TIT
money to pay his poll tax general,
does so anyway, but if he has neither
the mere fact of publishing his name
in an obsucre country paper among
many others of his neighbors has bu
little weight and by no means &C
| complishes the end aimed at by the
| law.
However, there are cases where th'
list can be published the required three
weeks at profit to the publisher. /
| it is a short one he gets rs much fol
| it as if it were a mile long, and il
the former case the publisher cal
make small profit
1t would be a good idea to repea'
this law at the next session of the
legislature. A law that does not full
fill its mission and does no good j;
very apt to do harm. This law hal
been tried long enough to show that il
does but little good
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
Nearly :. 600 arrests were made in

Nearly 1900 arrests were made in
Vicksburg for the past twelve months.
OF these 900 were whites and 1,O24
colored, some of the arrests are not
being recorded. Fines amounting to
over S., 600 were imposed by the may
or. This is the report just made by
the chief of police. 1t occurs to the
Progress that it would be good bus
mess idea if every city in the state
would make an annual report of the
above kind and submit it to the public
for comparison. 1t would be interest
ing reading matter to know the num-
Der of arrests and the amounts of the
fines in the cities of Vicksburg, Me-
ridian, jackson, Greenville, Columbus
and Hattiesburg for one year. 1t
would afford comparison that would
put people to thinking, especially at
this time when the prohibition sub
ject is up for discussion.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24
HON. JAMES T. HARRISON

In the excitement incident to the
announcement of Hon. Fuller Fox as a
candidate for governor sight seems to
have been lost Of Hon. James L. Har-
rison who is also % candidate for that
high and honorable position. No one
has heard from him since his an
nouncement and it may be presumed
that he is making a still-hpnt for
voters over the state. This, however,
is mot likely, for he is a man who is
never still when he gets IN the race
for Office, and he has friends just as
active as he is. No account OF his
perambulating over the state has been
reported by the press, but since his
inauguration as lieutenant governor be
has made many friends, and when his
campaign bursts forth we may look
for the shingles on the housetops to fly
in every direction, when many voters
will rally around his flag.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Forrest Runnels is still whooping
'em up for secretary Of state. He has
MS fine showing for being elected at
The August primary as any candidate
for any other state Office if not better.
The southern and eastern part Of the
state, if one is to judge from the tone
Of the press, seems to be almost solid
for him. And doubtless if elected he
would make fine state official.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

free silver advocate, he will not sup
port him, for his answer to Dir.
Brame at Jackson TO that effect still
holds good and Mr.. Bryan will not
vary from it. To analyse, Mr.. Bryan
will run the convention if he can; If
he can't he will try to ruin it; if he
does not succeed he will withdraw his
support from the democratic party
entirely.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

1t looks little strange, but never
theless it is true. that a party OF
hunters in the northern part Of Lou
isiana were frozen TO death during the
recent cold snap We harp ON the
beautiful sunny south, the balmy
breszes and the like, but now and
then we hear Of a case Of death from
cold that occasionally slips in and
Goes its work.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-02-24

Mobile is talking seriously about
farming out in the gulf It proposes
to have large pillow made, to be pull
Ell by tugboats, and pillow down the
sandbar now interfering with the
entry of ships to the wharfs Of that
city. A great deal Of sand is expected
TO be raised if nothing else.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15
TELLURIDE COMPANY AT WORK.
Begin Digging their Big Canal from River to Lake.

Frank Dasenbuiy who has charge of the work of the
1elullde Power Transmission Co., this valley was nS
from Dngle this week. In conversation with Examiner
representatives ne said that work had been commenced on
Their big scheme of storing water in Bear Lake plan
contempates the digging of canal from Bear
lake. loO feet wide and six feet deep Through this canal
Will flow the spring waters coming down Bear into
Bear lake where they will be held for drawing
OFT later in the The will for
irrigation and purposes down along Bear river into
Utah. and will be taken out of Bear lake by Of i'm
mense canal running from the lake down through the valley
till strikes the river again Tn order to hold
the lake great dyke, eight miles long contemplated It
is estimated that than ST. 100000 will have ex
pended to complete the work, but the company amply
strong to carry through being Incorporated SIS OOO
600 capital
While only start has been made far with a few
teams many will be put later The work ex
pected to take couple of years finish. /
This company is separate altogether from the
Utah Sugar Co., who also to make storage
Of Bear lake and who inteados million or SO on
their irrigation proposition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15
DEATH OF COL. W. H. DEWEY.
The Grand Old Man Of Idaho Passes Away.

Last Friday morning early the spirit of Col w. FL.
Dewey of Nampa took its leave of his mortal body The
Colonel had been very sick for long time past. His ad
vanced 80 years against his recovery after being
illfor SO long.
In the death of Col Dewey Idaho loses citizen could
i'll afford to at the present time He made great
tune out of ldahos mnes but what he took from rock
ribbed hills he put back into the state in the form
roads, hotels and other enterprises He empire
veOper and builder in the broadcast of the word.
typical westerner riches did swell his head nor
him from the association of less fortunate He
to ALL and he gave literally everything that
promised in to assist in the development of Idaho
While the whole state will feel the loss of Mr. Dewey
Nampa in particular will feel his taking away the keenes
is to be regretted that IDAHO hasn't of his kind
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15
THE WAGES OF SIN.

over at Preston reports say shameful of affairs
has developed Some twelve young girls ranging in
from "A to Is years. shortly expected the
population OF that burg for misdeeds during
past winter As result of this exposure about 20 Young
men and boys will be called before the bar of justice
to the charge of statutory Many already
under arrest.
The whole town is torn up the disclosures sor-
and shame has been brought many conse-
quence.
It is sad from which draw lesson but
the ought not to be by without calling at
tention the of all about by the indis
crmnate association of young people, where there is no
safeguards whatever provided Young girls and bows are
permitted to roam about at wi and all hours If with
such license there spirit manifested devate from
the narrow path the chance frequently offered and the
result is always the same disgrace dshonor and
spect
Young people ought to take heed from experience of
those IN Preston, and govern themselves accordingly
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15
GRANTS WATER FRANCHISE.
The City Council Passes the Ordinance f
Waterworks System.

Last night the city council passed the waterwoks fran
chse asked for by B. E. Susser Some minor amendments
added Of which provides that the city may pur
chase the system at time during the first five years.
it may buy the plant at the end of ten years.
Mr.. Susser states that he will begin work immediately
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15
BARRED OUT OF UTAH.
Bear Lake Stockmen Have to Keep Out of that
State \

Nearly, If ALL of the sockmen of this county, who
range herds Northen Utah. received notice To
keep their stock out Of the northern part OF that state
pain of damages for trespass.
there great amount of land North
ern Utah. and syndicate has been formed which leased
all THE land In turn they subeasing it smaller
owners only those who have the necessary permit
allow their remain The scheme will work
great hardship many Bear Lakers who havebeen using
the aforementioned range for years. ~~z-z
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-05-15

Superintendent Whitman has arranged for the annuai
teachers institute for Bear Lake county, which be hell
in this city on August 10th to 2lst inclusive
Mr.. Whitman has engaged the services of Miss T. C.
ustnson principal of the Lincoln school in Boise and Miss
Capwell of the city They both recognized as
being among the best institute workers in the vest
Latefa full program will be published.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-19
INDICTMENTS
BY THE SCORE
EIGHTY DEFENDANTS CHARGED IN ONE INDICTMENT
RETURNED THIS MORNING BY THE FEDERAL GRAND
JURY-F. NJ BROOKS AMONG THOSE ACCUSED
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE LAW

An Indictment charging eighty diff
ferent defendants with conspiracy to
violate a federal statute was filed this
morning in the United States District
court as a result Of the investigations
which the Grand jury has been making
into the affairs of the japanese asso-
citation of procurers and pimps. About
twenty men and women are already un-
der arrest on the charges set forth in
this remarkable indictment and others
are being arrested daily. The number
shows how large will be the business Of
Judge Dole's first term on the federal
bench. Among the names i'm the in
dictment is that of Attorney F. NJ.
Brooks, who is understood to have been
attorney for the association.
Brooks was in court when the report
of the jury was made. He was re-
presented by George A. Davis, e. p.
Dole and A. S. Cunha. Brooks want
ed his case set at once and will plead
tomorrow. United States Attorney
Breckons stated that no bail would be
asked and Brooks went free on his own
recognizance.
Chu Gun was arraigned for peonage,
two Porto Ricans for forging a Post
office order and half a dozen Japs, pre-
viously indicted for violations of the
peonage laws or immigration laws. J..
w. Cathcart represents most of the
defendants, who are to plead next
Monday. Judge Dole stated that un-
der the law the cases might go over
to the next term if the defendants so
desired, and this question is to be
settled on Monday. The Judge will
call the civil calendar tomorrow.
The indictment accusing over eighty
persons charges an offense set forth
in other similar indictments as follows,
alleging that one Shino ION to wit,
the fifteenth day of June, in the year
of Our Lord 1908, in the said District
and within the jurisdiction of said
court did wilfully, knowingly, inten-
tionally and corruptly violate that cer-
tain Act of. the Congress of the United
States of America entitled An Act to
Amend Section 5440 of the Revised
Statutes approved May II, in the year
of Our Lord 1879, and published in the
First Volume of the Supplement to the
Revised Statutes of the United States
at page 264 thereof, by then and there
wilfully, knowingly, unlawfully, inten-
tionally and corruptly conspiring, COM
bining, confederating and agreeing to-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-19

the same ratio as the proportion OF
Home Rule and Republican votes cast.
and that therefore such rejection Of
ballots would have had no effect gem
orally upon the resu'; of election i'm
that Precinct.
"3rd. Discharge of Employees for
Political Reasons.
I'VE find this charge absolutely un-
founded, and i'm the case of Government
employees that their discharge was due
to the fact of the financial condition of
the Territory.
Your Grand Jury further desires to
report that Irregularities in and con-
cerning the election laws occurred at
the polling place of the 7th Precinct OF
the 9Th District. And that such irreg-
ularities are due to the action of the
Chairman of the Board of Inspectors.
II. c. Birbe. While the Grand Jury
does not believe and It did not so find.
that Mr.. Birbe acted wilfully and with
intent fraudulently to violate the cleo
tion laws still the proper conduct of
elections i'm the future would be better
subserved should Mr.. Birbe and men
of his character be omitted from Boards
OF Inspectors.
Respectfully submitted, Samuel
Parker, Foreman Grand Jury; George
j. Campbell, T. r. Mossman, A. r.
w. Legros, II. A. Giles, w. L. Eaton,
w. L. Peterson, u. II. Jones, j. X
Inch, c. F. Herrick r. X. Pahau."
The minority report says:
"The undersigned members of the
Grand Jury of this Honorable Court
and term beg leave 20 report, in con-
nection with the investigation into the
charges submitted to us, of the frauds
and offenses committed at the recent
County election, as follows:
THAT many witnesses had been ex-
amined before the Grand Jury, who
has also inspected many of the ballots
cast i'm said election. That at no time
during said investigation have there
been more than IA members of the
Grand Jury present, acting or voting.
That it has appeared to the undersign-
ed, by great mass of evidence, much
of which was uncontradicted, that seri-
Gus violations of the Election Laws
We're committed at said election, and
that indictments were justified by said
evidence, but the meagre number of
Grand Jurors on the panel permitted
and permits the defeat of any effort to
indict, unless the Grand Jury shall be
practically unanimous.
I'VE feel that the failure to return
indictments i'm this behalf amounts to
failure of justice; we believe that
should the same matters be submitted
to full panel OF Grand Jurors, and
the same facts be laid before such full
panel as were laid before us, indict-
ments would result.
we therefore venture to suggest to
this Honorable Court, in the interest of
justice, and of the purity and inde-
pendence of the ballot in this Territory,
that the matters concerning the recent
County Election for the County of Oa-
hu, which We're submitted by your
Honor to this Grand Jury, be re-sub-
mitted to another Grand Jury to con-
sist of a materially greater number of
Grand Jurors than took part in the
labors of this Grand Jury.
Respectfully submitted, Ulysses II.
Jones, r. X. Pahau, ]. X. Inch"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-19

gether to commit an offense against
the United States of America i'm the
manner following, that is to say:
AT the said time and place the said
ShinO did wilfully, knowingly, unlaw-
fully Intentionally and corruptly con-
spire, combine, confederate and agree
together to foster, maintain, carry on
and conduct at Honolulu i'm the District
aforesaid the crimes of Adultery and
Fornication contrary to the statutes of
the United States in that behalf made
and provided; that it was then and
there a part of said conspiracy, COM
bination, confederation and agreement
so formed and entered into, that the
sum of $40 for each and every month
should be collected by said Shino from
prostitutes engaged in said Honolulu
in the commission of the aforesaid
crimes, and that said sums of money so
collected should then and there be and
constitute fund wherewith and
whereby said Shino would be enabled
to foster maintain, carry on and con-
duct, at said Honolulu the said crimes,
by then and there employing. using and
paying out said funds so to be collect
ed as aforesaid, for the purpose,
amongst other purposes of protecting
said prostitutes from molestation or
interference IN their SAID business OF
committing the aforesaid crimes.
And the Grand Jurors aforesaid up
on their oath aforesaid, do further pre-
sent that for the purpose of executing
and carrying out said conspiracy, COM
bination, confederation and agreement,
and for the purpose of effecting the
object of said conspiracy, combination,
confederation and agreement, the said
Shino did in truth and in fact, will
fully, knowingly, unlawfully, inten-
tionally and corruptly, then and there
collect from the aforesaid prostitutes
and from each of said prostitutes, the
sum of so and that said sums so col
lected were then and there by said
Shina in the manner and with the in
tent aforesaid, constituted a fund
wherewith and whereby said ShinO
would be enabled to foster. maintain
carry on and conduct, at said Homo
lulu, said crimes of Adultery and
Fornication, contrary to the form of
the statute in such case made and
provided, and against the peace and
dignity of the United States of Amer
lea.
"ROBERT w. BRECKONS."
United States Attorney"