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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
WHAT IT'S LIFE?

In the last anaA sis nobody knows.
but we 10 know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
advancement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation. Headache or Liver
trouble. Dr. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re adjusts this. It's gentle,
Yet thorough. Only 25c at Bufkin &
Cadenhead's Drug Store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
p a roster of that command.

Upon the retirement of Secretary OF
War Root, in January, says an eX-
change, Governor Taft, now in the
Philippines, will succeed to his plabe
in Roosevelt's cabinet, and General
Luke E. Wright will then become gov
ernor of the Philippines.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The New Orleans Item, in an issue
of recent date, in speaking of the glo-
rious outlook which hangs everywhere
over the South, places special sire IS
upon Mississippi and Louisiana, say
ing that in these states there never
were more encouraging signs.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The Brookhaven Times says that
out Of 1913 state teachers who stood eX
animation at the recent meeting Of
the state board, 115 passed success
fully and will be granted license.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The Lincoln County Times is adj
vocating the raising Of fund with
which to purchase a silver service tor
the battleship Mississippi, which is
to be built soon.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The l. G. railroad is doubling its
tracks from St. Louis to, Chicago. 1t
has already finished the bed for
double tracking between Jackson and
New Orleans, and track laying will
start soon
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The HattIesburg Progress has been
enlarged to seven-column paper
and been otherwise improved. The
Progress is very live paper, and is
published in most progressive little
city. May its success long abide
with It.-Natchez Bulletin.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The sugar importation to the United
States for the year just ended amount
ed to five billion pounds, valued at
800. 600. 600
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

E. A. Smith, of Walthall's Brigade,
Confederate Sta es Army, now living
at Brewton, Ala, wants every man
living, who served under Walthal, TO
send him his address, as he is getting
up a roster Of that command.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
HOW OTHERS VIEW 1T.

F~-sshe Evening Herald, in recent
issue thus expafiEses- ON the primary
election law of Mississippi
ssThere is feature in connection
with the Mississippi primary OF pro-
found interest to Kentuckians, as well
as to Mississippians, in fact TO all
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

1t is thought that the judgeship
made vacant by the resignation Of j.
Fl. Neville, will tall 70 ". I. Melon
aid. Of Bay st. Louis.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

1t is aid that the best speech OF
the late campaign in Mississippi was
made by Governor Robert Lowry, at
Meridian. the night before the cleo
+;ou
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

\ movement is on foot by promi-
nent citizens of the Indian Territory
70 have it represented III congress at
next session.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The name of Judge George Gray,
of Delaware, is being mentioned III
connection with the presidency in the
next election.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

The Warren County Teachers In
stitute, after a two weeks session,
closed Thursday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

TIE gladdest man in the state that
the election is over, is r. II. Henry,
of the Clarion Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

Arkansas, following the excellent
example of Mississippi has let con-
tract for 81 900, 900 capitol building.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

Last Tuesday was the Tooth ami
versary of the city of Chicago.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

At Scranton ice is selling on the
streets at 20 cents per hundred pounds.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
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They will take your note tuition, pay able W hon
Won secure a position. They guarantee osltIoIs
under reasonable conditions.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
FEARFUL ODDS AGAINST HIN.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the copd ton of an
old soldier by name Of j. j. Havens,
Versailles, .. For years he was
troubled with Kidney di~ease and
neither doctors nor medicines gave
him relief. At length he tried Electric
Bltters. 1t put him on his feet in short
order and now he testifies. I'm on
the road 10 complete recovery. Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney
troubles and all forms of Stomach anC
Bowel Complaints Only SOC. Guaran
t, ed by Bufkin & Cadenhead, Druggist
The Hattiesburg Progress under
new management, has been enlarged
and improved generally. Haynie il
hustler, and n attIesburg will have
| to hustle to keep march with hi
| Progress. -Corinth Corinthian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29
For
Success
Attend

Skilled Practical accountants employed to teach
Book eepng. They Positively can not supply the
demand for Bookkeepers and Stenographers.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-29

Screen doors and windows. water coolers, ice
cream treezers, filters, poultry netting, gar
den hose for sprinklipg, lawn settees, ham
mOcks. etc.,.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Fircboat Leslie Runs Aground.

VALLEJO, Dec. e3.-The residence
OF oliver Nuth At Crockett caught fire
from q defective flue this morning and
owing 70 a lack Of water and fire ap-
paratus was badly gutted- The fire
boat Leslie. while on the way 70 the
scene from the navy yard, went
aground of Commission Rock and
whistled loudly for help. the whistles
causing much excitement both in
Mare Island and Vallejo. The tug
Cnadilla went 10 the rescue and after
hard work towed the Leslie off.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Fire Fighters EIect omcers.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 23.-The most
exciting election ever held by the San
Rafael fire department took place last
night. The city Board of Trustees
has made the Office of Chief Engineer
of the department pay one and the
prize was sought after by three mem
bers OF the department. Louis Hughes
was elected on the second ballot.
Hughes was chief of the department
during the firebug scare here year
ago and through his knowledge of fire
lighting saved much valuable prop
erty. John s. Whitney was elected
secretary and City Trustee Henry
Gieske treasurer. The other. officers
are: First assistant, Daniel Schneider;
second assistant William Nelson;
trustee, D. W. Martens; stewards, j.
]. Mcclure and George Fitzroy.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
KILLS SISTER-IN-LAW
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Missouri Man Wreaks Vengeance on
the Woman Who Refused to
Marry Him.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 23.-Sam-
uel w. Lee. aged 80. shot and killed
his sister-in-law, Florence Lee, aged
% at his home here to-day and then
attempted suicide.
Lee was a widower and his sister
in-law. whose name was the same as
his own. had been his housekeeper.
To-day she announced her intention to
marry a man in Kansas City, Kans.,
and made preparations TO leave the
house After vainly trying to persuade
her to marry him, Lee shot the woman
four times and then fired two bullets
into his own breast. When neighbors
broke into the house the woman was
dead.
Lee snatched uD a razor and, run
ming into the street, followed by half
dozen persons, slashed his throat as he
ran He is fatally wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
BRINGS METEOR
SAFE TO PORT
Tug Tyee Arrives at Seattle
With the Disabled Freight
Steamer After a Rough Trip
ENCOUNTERS MANY GALES
Rides Out Fierce Storm Which
Wrecked the Discovery and
Caused Heavy Loss of Life

SEATTLE, Wash. Dee. 2S--COmplet-
ing one Of the longest and most diff
cult tOws on record, the tug Tyee, with
the disabled freight steamship Meteor,
arrived tonight from Dutch HarbOr.
Since leaving Seattle two months ago
the Tyee has completed more than 5000
miles of sea travel Three months ago
the Meteor, in command of Captain
Charles w. Ames, set sail from this
port under charter 10 the North Ameri-
can Transportation and Trading Com
pany with S4OO tons OF coal and gen.
eral freight for St. Michaels. She got
within less than 100 miles Of her desti-
nation, when On the morning Of OctO-
Der 5 she broke down in Bering Sea at
a point sixty-seven miles south OF
Nome. Her mishaD consisted of the
loss OF her rudder and rudder post.
which in clearing the ship carried away
the fiukes of the propeller. Thus dis
abled. the Meteor drifted sixteen miles
down toward the Yukon fat. where
she was picked I'D by her sister ship.
the amship Eureka and tOwed back
to Dutch HarbOr. The Eureka was at
that time under charter TO the North
western Commercial Company though
she and the Meteor are owned by the
Globe Navigation Company. At Dutch
Harbor the Eureka left the Meteor and
it was to tow the latter on 10 this port
that the Tyee. with Captain John 5.
Boiling as master, was dispatched
north
The tow completed tonight is the
longest ever undertaken on the Pacific.
Few tugs could have lived through the
storms encountered by the Tyee on her
voyage north. She rode out gales
which wrecked the Nome steamer Dis
covery. with the loss Of twenty-five or
thirty lives. and which tested the sea
wCrthiness of such stanch vessels as
the Nome City and the Betha. So rough
was the weather that II took the Tyee
nearly as long to make the run 20
Dutch HarbOr as it did for her to bring
the heavy and unwieldy tow back The
tug reached Dutch HarbOr November
is. She set out on the return voyage
November p.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
MAKING READY
FOR CHRISTMAS
Episcopal Churches Preparing
for Services More Elaborate
Than Ever Held Before
FINE MUSIC PROGRAMMES
Young People Using Extra
Efforts in Decorating the
Various Houses of Worship

ID the more prominent Of the Episco-
pal churches the Christmas season Of
1903 viii be more elaborateIy observed
than for many years. The young peo-
pie of the parishes have taken charge
~ The adornment. and the result prom
ises magnificent display Of evergreen
and floral beauties. Especially is this
he case in Grace Church. which archi-
iecturally is perfectly adapted for dis
playing taste in arrangement in fes-
looming wreaths Of pine and holly. with
which the pillars and arches are en-
Neloped. AT this church there viii be
the early eucharist and full service at
midday. An orchestra VIII be added TO
the great organ. and an unusual pro-
sramue is announced, that viii be i'm
posing and artistic.
AT Trinity Church the trimmings are
elaborate and in special good taste.
Louis Eaton. the organist. announces d
magnificent musical programme. with
added orchestral effects. An early ceIe-
oration at : O'Clock viii precede the
high one al IL o'clock A children's fes-
JivaL with tree and gifts. is 70 be given
10 the Sunday-school on Tuesday. Rev.
Dr. Frederick W. CIamDett will preach
sermon appropriate 70 the season at
the Christmas service
St Marks. Berkeley, announces an
early celebration-at a. m. Christmas
morning, al which the mixed choir
VIII be present and participate. At s
o'clock a quiet celebration will be held.
and again AT Il. when a choir Of seven
" voices win sing hymns and an
rhems appropriate 10 the day. Rev.
George z. Swan officiates at all the
services. and viii preach. A Christmas
tree for the Sunday-school viii be held
on Tuesday. the 29th inst.
The Church Of the Advent viii pre-
sent q eIitteriug spectacle Christmas
day. Low masses viii be sung at s.
and & o'clock in the morning. while az
II O'Clock the accessories Of a great and
elaborate service viii be present in
hundreds Of lights. with music by pro-
fessionals assisting the regular choir.
and altogether giving an effect that is
possible for high church ritual The
new organ of the church is completed
and VIII be used for the first time.
Father Parrish viii preach
ST Johns the Evangelist. with Rev.
r 7. Sanford as rector. viii not be
b-hirdhand in the elaboration and
beauty of its services and decorations
Nuwerous services. With added music.
arc announced. A childrens festival.
with "A tree. viii be given in the guild
room on the evening Of Tuesday fol-
lowing Christmas.
The choir of the Cathedral Mission
~ -hr Good Samaritan viii sing carols
on Thursday evening as for many
wears m the principal hotels Of the
city.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Oakland Pioneer Dies

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-James Ney-
Ian, a pioneer resident of this city,
died at his home. 1867 Eighth street,
this morning at the ripe age of 75
years. Mr.. Neylan came to California
in 1850, was for years successful
miner. later engaged in the wholesale
lumber business in Mendocino County
and for some years has been in the re-
tail lumber business in San Francisco.
He lived in Oakland for thirty-five
years. He leaves a widow and six
children, Joseph, John, James, Mary,
Ellen and Cecilia Neylan. The fun
eral will be held Saturday from St.
Patrick's Church. West Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
GerstIe Estate Distributed.

Superior Judge Hunt, sitting for
Judge Trout. yesterday signed de-
cree Of distribution of the estate Of
the late Lewis Gerstle. BY the decree
the Ge-stle estate, which is estimated
to be worth a million or more, is now
the property of Mrs. Hannah Gerstle,
widow of the deceased, to whom it
was devised in Gerstle's will. The
final account filed with the petition
shows Mrs Gerstle will receive $s2,-
cash. a half interest in the firm
Of Louis Sloss & Co., bonds of the
United Railroads worth $4,000 and
many other valuable securities.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Ventura Loses a Prominent Resident

a prominent citizen of this county
since the time of its organization in
1873, died last night at Nordhoff of
dropsy. The deceased was a lawyer
and prominent Democrat. He served
fourteen years as County Clerk of this
county and two years as County Com
missioner. He was for several years
editor and proprietor of the Ventura
Weekly Independent and was one ofthe
organizers and secretaries of the Ven
tura County Pioneer Society. He was
a member of the Masonic order.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
SAN FRANCISCO WORLDS
FAIR COMMITTEE MEETS
Men in Charge of the Exhibit OF This
City at the Coming Expo
Sifion Convene.


The committee representing the
commercial organizations that have in
charge the special San Francisco ex-
hibit at ST. Louis held meeting yes
terday afternoon. Attractive propo-
sails were considered, but the commit
tee will not place contracts until the
funds are actually available.
fine set of colored stereopticon
views. also moving pictures, is being
prepared TO illustrate the free lee
lures about san Francisco. which will
be given daily at St. Louis during the
exposition.
Photographs OF the local markets in
holiday form were secured this week
and will serve to show our midwinter
fresh fruits and vegetables. At half
past 10 o'clock Christmas day a NOV
ing picture will be taken at the Cliff
House beach, showing the members of
the Olympic Club swimming in the
surf.
The finance committee will begin
active work Immediately after the hoI-
idays and there is no doubt that gen
erous support will be given to this
movement BY all classes of business.
The committees in charge Of the
San Francisco exhibit at the coming
worlds fair are as follows: General
committee-F. J. Symmes, chairman;
L. NJ. King, secretary; F. H. Colburn,
assistant secretary. Executive COM
mittee-E. B. Pond, chairman: H. u.
Brandenstein. .. 8. Laumeister, Irv-
ing T. Moulton, Joseph Sloss. Com
mittee on display-James D. Phelan,
chairman; T. c. Jenkins, E. o. Nc
Cormick. w. H. Mills, F. j. Symmes.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
WELL KNOWN MINER DIES.
James Butterworth RandoI. Prom
inent in California, Yields to
Heart Disease

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-James Butter
worth Randol, who was engaged ac-
lively for the last thirty years in large
mining enterprises, died to-day at his
residence in this city from heart disease,
after an illness Of several months. He
was born in Newburg. n. Y. in 1886.
He was an expert in the reduction of
quicksilver ores and was for twenty
four years manager of the New Alma
den mines in California. He was a di-
rector of the Bank OF California. He is
survived by widow and five children
He was member of the Pacific Union
Club of San Francisco.
SAN JOSE. Dec. 23.-James Butter
worth Randol was for twenty-four
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
100 MUCH DYNANnTE.

The petition of the Baldwin Contract
ing Company for permission TO grade
Lombard street between Sansome and
Winthrop was denied. G. Folsom COM
planned that the company had used eX-
cessive charges OF dynamite in blast
ing on the street and Officer ]. y.
Beach was detailed u stop the opera
tions. as the Board Of Supervisors had
rescinded all former blasting permits.
Action on the proposed grade changes
on Parnassus avenue from Third to
Seventh was postponed until next
Tuesday. Protests were registered by
the Sutro estate and Attorney Shook,
representing the Regents Of the State
University.
The contract for bituminizing Dupont
street from Pacific TO Broadway was
awarded 10 the City. Street Improve
meut Company. and that for construct
ing sheds and doing the yard work Of
the Noe Valley School to ]. J. Dowling-
The board was served with injunc-
ton papers restraining it from inter
fering with the tearing up Of Fflbert
street for the purpose Of laying spur
track thereon, for which a permit was
granted by the Board of Supervisors to
the ST. Mary's Help Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
BANK OFFICIAL SAYS HE
WILL PAY MONEY BACK
Disgraced Former Vice President
SAYS He Will Refund Last
Dollar He Owes.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 23.-Frank
c. Andrews. formerly vice president of
the wrecked City Savings Bank of this
city. who was released from the State
Penitentiary on parole at midnight,
arrived at his home here to-day. In
a statement he said:
My first care will be to clear up
the tiresome controversies and end
the legal tangles, the continued pub
lichy of which is placing the banking
institutions of Detroit in a bad light.
I'll work night and day until 1
have paid every penny 1 owe, 1t is
the ambition of my life to bring about
that day. 1 go equipped with good
health, energy, experience and youth. :"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Holiday Rates.

on Friday. December IS. Christmas day the
California Northwestern Railway viii sell tick
cts half rates. one fare for the round trip.
with return limit Saturday. December 20. from
san Francisco 20 The following points:
ST Vincent Ignacio, Novzto. Petaluma. Penn
Grove. Cotat Santa Rosa, Fulton. Windsor.
Hesidsburg Lytton. Geyserville Asti. Clover
dale Preston. Hopland, Guerneville. ScheliviIle
Nfneburg Sonorna, Aqua Caliente, Verano. Glen
Ellen. SebastopoIs Ukiah. Willis and points in
terTnediste.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Death of Rear Admiral White.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Rear Admiral
Edwin White, retired. was stricken by
apoplexy at the navy-yard to-day and
died before medical aid could be sum-
moned. He had come from his home
in Princeton to visit Rear Admiral
Rodgers, eommandant of the navy
yard.
Rear Admiral White was a native of
Ohio and entered the naval service on
November %, 1861. He was made a rear
admiral upon the day of his retirement
December %, 1899.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
A Holiday Wei Spent.

Holidays passed at Paso Robes Hot Springs
are well spent The mud water baths from
the famed medicinal springs cure the aches and
quiet the nerves; nvigorating mountain air re-
news strength, and glorious golden sunshine
gives warmth and life; fine drives in scenic
country surrounding afford constant pleasure.
Best Of fare and service at famous hotel. Round
trip tickets only 81 20. For reservations apply
TO W A. Junker. manager, Paso Robles Hot
Springs California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Accidentally shoots Father and sister.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 23.-DanleI
Lorenzo. a boy. was unloading gun
at his home this morning. when he
accidentally discharged the weapon.
wounding his father. NJ. Lorenzo. and
his sister. Adelina. eight years of age
Lorenzo was in a bedroom and the
charge of shot went through a wooden
partition into an adjoining room,
where his father and sister were sit
ting. The girl was shot in the back
and the father in the arm and leg
Their wounds are not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
BOYS Are Sent to Reform school.

SUISUN. Dec. 23.-JOe Howard.
aged Il; John Everding. Is. and John
Clark. Il. have been sentenced by
Judge Buckles TO the Whittier Re-
form School, the first two for implica-
ton in the burglary of saloon IN
Benicia and the last for rObbing a
freight car at Elmira. Howard and
Everding are from San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
WHO DIED AT HIS BERKE-
LEY HOME YESTERDAY.

years manager and general agent of the
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Com
pany. which he brought from an almost
bankrupt state TO great prosperity One
son, Fred, resides here, where decedent
leaves a valuable estate. His age was
81 years.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
LincoIn's Old Partner Dead.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Hiram W. Beck
with, a law partner Of Abraham Lin
coin from 1856 TO 1861. is dead at St.
Luke's Hospital here. at the age OF 2.
His father was one OF the founders OF
Danville, in 1919.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-24
Annointments By Mcclellan.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Mayor-
elect Mcclellan tonight announced
the appointments of former Assistant
Secretary of the Navy William Nc
Adoo as Police Commissioner. Maurice
Featherstone as Dock Commissioner
and John c. Hertle and William Har-
mon Black as Commissioners Of Ac-
counts.