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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

1t seems that some of the papers
and the other candidates have Mr..
Vardaman on the run. They are
about to prove that his speech is made
up principally from a speech de-
livered in 1876 by Bob Ingersoll, who
fought the south to the last ditch and
hated the southern people more than
he did a rattle snake. Not only that,
but Ingersoll was always considered
an atheist, which makes it go that
much harder with Mr.. Vardaman.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Hon. J. P. Carter of Hattiesburg
was in town few days ago, but he
never once intimated to US that he
was out deadening timber Since
his return home, however, he has de-
clared himself candidate for lieuten-
ant-governor. He has lot of staunch
friends in this county who will sup
port him in preference to any man on
earth. Pearl River News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

every indication of downward ten
dency. The Progress congratulates'
it on its recent good luck and now
feels like 1t is going TO be second
Atlanta. The donation it made is
worth more than million of dollars
to the city and we venture to say that
even at this early date real estate has
jumped in price several points.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

The editors of the Vicksburg papers,
the Herald and the American, should
leave it to vote of their subscribers
to decide the question of which is due
to drop the question first they have up
for discussion 1t is very likely that
both would receive very large vote.
Edgar Wilson is not an issue in this
campaign.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Now it has developed that Pennell
was defaulter to the tune of nearly
5000, 900. A man who is defaulter,
trying to get divorce from his law
full wife with the expectation of run
ming away with another mans wife
cannot be blamed for committing sui
eide
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

The great trouble with the demo
cratic party is it commences four years
previous to an election picking out
candidate for the presidency, while
OH the other hand the republican
party always has one at the bat and
another on deck and is ready to play
hall
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

In the meantime what has become
of the Memphis and Meridian road
which capitalists of Meridian were
going to build and for which we be-
lieve they obtained charter?
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

A colored boy at school in Aber-
deem the other day shot at his teacher
because the latter attempted to whip
him. This is a poor way for the
Young idea to learn to shoot.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

There are plenty of Vardaman
buttons in Hattiesburg. Suppose we
get a few hundred board Of trade but
tons.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

white Mountain" Refrigerators are
easy to buy, easy to use, easy to clean
and to keep clean, and convenient in
every possible way that can be desired.
Sold by Hawkins & Co. mch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

Tickets to the Booth Lowry Lecture
at the court house Thursday, April 8,
now on sale at Tucker & Greer's drug
store. apr1-8t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

The world wide reputation of Postell's
Elegant Flour makes advertising useless
We have it. Hawkins & Co., Grocery
Department. apr4-1wk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

One way to get rich quick is to go
to work and quit trying to beat other
people.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

If you want the best sewing machin g
buy the up to date Wheeler & Wilson,
Sold by Hawkins & Co, Hardware
Department. nch24u
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-08

-Jcnnstoa.s sarsapariIla is the mos1 pewerfna
blood pnrifer known. Use It. and keep yens
blood pure: Quart B iales."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
n: OPPOSES SUIT,
President Roosevelt Declares
Against Mormon's Election
to the Senate.

I. SALT LAKE, UTAH. January s.-tsps-
cial. .eAn ultimatum from President
Roosevelt demanding that Apostle Reei
Smoot withdraw from the Se1a torial race.
was received here to-day through the au-
thorized statement from Senator Thomas
Kearns; the Bonanza King. who was IN
structed by the President to send 1t 20
Utah. Senator Kearns says President
Roosevelt issued the following statement
which he wishes to be made public:
Election to tho United States Senate
Of Apostle Snnoot would work great harm
to the State. It would be very unWtse.
It would certainly lead to contentious and
strife and bitterness here. II not In Utah.
and would unauestionably be misfor-
tune.
II have confidence in the majority OF
the Utah Legislature, and ] feel sure thai
If they understand the gravity of the sit
uation, as it appears to me, and a
have heard 1t expressed by members OF
the Eenate.t they will refrain from any
action which will not result In good TOR
the future OF Utah and her people.
''I desire you to place me on record as
kindly but firmly advising against elec-
tion Of any apostle to United States Sem
atorshjp jp:'
i Apostle smoot has forty-ssven Of sixty
three members of the Legislature pledssu
to him. The Mormon church controls
seven more. Smoot will refuse to acceds
to Roosevelt's request. and, backed by
the church, expects to be overwhelmingly
elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
| BR|DE|N| SECRET, c
Miss Tillman il, Eloped From e 4.
Richmond November
18th Last.

a marriage, ashed with the flavor OF
romance, that ever adds to the charm OF
Hymen's. bonds, when the event. is. kept
secret, came to light yesterday in this
city. when it became known that 3Mr. Mill
ton P Bonifant and Miss Pagye E Til
man, both Of Powhatan county. had been
married In Halifax, N. c., on November
18th, last Miss Tilman is the attractive
10 year old daughter! of Mr.. j. - Til
man clerk of the lPowlatan County Court,
and in November came to this city to Wis
it Mrs Georgia S. Gaines, living on
Franklin street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
Being under age, Miss Tiln1an request
ed permission of her tchaperone to Vlslt
friends in Petersburg for a day, but IN
stead. she joined Mr.. Bonifant, apd they
made post haste dash for the Carolina
border, were married on November laLh'
and since that time the marriage mas
been kept a profound secret. There was
no pronounced opposition to the marriage.
but as Mr.. .%Bonifant intended to make a
trip West in November, that would de-
tain him nearly two months, the elope-
ment was decided: upon without further
delay. ~
The bride returned to this. city. and lat
er went to her parents home in PoWhatan n
county. The groom left for the West
He returned to this city this Week, ans
left yesterday for Powhatan to join ms
bride. No information has been conveyed
to the family Of either Of the tt racting
parties prior to this announcement al
though nearly two months have elapsed
since the event was solemnized-
The brides youth necessltated the Jour-
ney into the neighboring State, where the
facilities for elopirg couples are more
generous than in Virginia. Mr.. Bonifant
is a young attorney OF prominence in
PoWhatan county He is the business
manager of the ''virginian." periodical
shortly to be published In Pownatan
county. and devoted to the agricultural
:jnterests Of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

NEW YORK, January 9.-(specia1:) y
Ten slavs, ragged and half starved, have
arrived here from Toms Greek, Va,
whittier they went six weeks ago with
thirty-two others on promise of steady
york In the mines at $3.50 a day.
They tell a story of oppression that has
caused the Austrian ambassador at
Washington; Baron Hegenmuller, to start
an investiga ton, with the object of free
ing: the men still at the mine, and OF oh
tanning redress for their wrongs.
a man named kcser hired the men and
took them to the little town Of GeorgeL
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
whence they drove twenty miles across
the country. Next morning each man
received several sticks Of dynamite and
some petroleum. 81
.These are your tools, they were tod.
They will cost you SAC, and we will take
it in insta lmentss out Of your pay.
The men worked eleven hours the first
day. At3night they received so cents each
instead of $3.50, and they protest ed. But
they were told to be careful Of their
money, as they would be expected to pay
part of the cost Of their materials out of
it at the end Of the week.
This condition of affairs continued for
three weeks. linen 1orty-tFo men seScdp-
cd. But all but ten We're reca ptured and
taken back to the mine The ten made
their way to this city 10. ~. 81
They laid their case before Marcus
Braun. editor OF a. Hungarian newspaper
at 81 st. Marks place. Braun went to
washington three days ago. He tele-
graphed last. night that the Austrian am
bassador had taken up the case and
wanted anidavits-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
He FELL Down STEPS
George P. Button. Veteran
Journalist. Killed in
Lynchburg.

LYNcIfBURG. VA. January s-fspes
ctal1-a1r. Georgs P. Button. well known.
in Virginia newspaper circles. toniEhs
fen down the steps Of the Wall House.
where he boarded. and was almost ir<
stantly killed Nobody saw him fall. but
1t is supposed that he was going up tho
steps and had reached nearly the tou
when he tr.pped and tsll. There was an
ugly cash on his head. ard It Is thought
that his neck was broken.
aIr. Button was born at Harperss Ferry
60 years ago. AS young man he was a
pharmacist. bur Afterwards went INTO
newspaper work. hav!rg followed that.
vocation at various times ip San Francts
CO. New York Louisvilles Washington,
Lyuchhurg. and other places. He has
lived most OF the time for the last detys
wears In this city. with the exception Of q
few years spent In the government ssr-
vice at washington. and on Brick Po-n-
crows Democrat. He. served IN the n,edt-
cal department OF the Confederate army
until the weakening Of his eyesight cons
pelled him TO leave the army. He was 8
brother OF the late Charles w. Button.
the widely known editor OF the Lynch.
burg vtrg,n.an. In years gnue by, ard an
uncle Of Colonel Joseph Button. CLERK Of
the State Senate s 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
RICHMOND,

Subcommittee frames the Corporation
Commission bill. a complete summary
Proceedings OF the Legislature-Powha-
tan county girl. visiting friends in this
city eloped-Presbyterian Publicatio
eocietg may buy the Randolph home on
Grace and Sixth streets Contra ctors
bidding on the building Of new plant
tor the Richmond Chemical Company
Many people flock to Bi,luns, undertaking
establishment expecting to Identity the
dead man as 3. lost re1ative-SIen ac-
cused Of being snatch thieves give them.
selves up-Or. -Calisch breaches on n,u-
stc-Dr. Smart delivers fine lecture
ct Union Sta Statton-iron-work employ
ed on the Chesterfield flats declare a
strike-Jake We,.s forms syndicate to
control the summer park business-Nir-
gina Press Association accepts an iuvi-
talon TO go to Flerida-Charge and
specifications against Judge Campbell
Virginia Boat Club receives two new
boats from New York-Trigg Company
Will be at work again within thirty
days-Dernocratic conference decides
that commissioners OF revenue shall be
elected by the people next year and
thenceforward shall be appointed by
circuit eges--Weather Bureau says
Ice will be thick enough for ska ting
Memorial exercises of r.. E.. Lee Camp
General Fitzhugn- Lee talks Of Tescen-
tenary-UniteG States Attorneys Office
Installed at tonl-nouse-Clear sail
irg for post-of1ice Improvements Rich,
Inond coal felds-AIANf,s.iE
Ernest Davis makes a pathetic state
nent on the gallows-Attemp made to
rob the home OF Captain James a. Lips
comb---Firemen want increase in the..--
sslaries---Sidney Hiltonts brother serv-
ing long term In the penitentiary-Bur-
rel Wilkinson, an alleged robber. sent to
grand jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
VIRGINIA.

George P Button, well-known news
paper man falls down the steps II Lynch
burg and kills hinself-Charles Bugg.
Gold Democrat. appointed as Farlnville's
tnaster-Rev. ]. Francis Ribble, rector
Of ST. Pauls church. resisns-Slav miners
complain to the Austrian Ambassador Of
cruelty in Wise county-Deaths: Mrs.
biary a Beckley. in Roanoke. tirs. s..
A Birch. in Charlottesville: Henry c.
Garner. in Nortl,u1nberland: Mrs. Fannie
Carroll. at Vfnton: Titus Hayes. In Pc
tersburg: Mrs. George w. Congdon. in
Pctcrsburg-F'irst steps in the plan to
annex Norfolk. Portsmouth, and Berk-
ley-Charles II. Ruth, Newport News
attorney, charged with enbezzlement,
discharged IN the Police Court---Rev-
J. NJ. Thomas accepts a call to Ran
oke-Bey, crazed in Norfolk by the use
OF arettes-Republicars fight against
Hugh Miller-Narrow escape of an Am
herst family from, death ny fire.
nYounclix a?MinisteraG NIB NIB Inbmbb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

s. = y Z az
The rumor was current last night that
the residence Of Major Norman SRandol olph,
at t512 east Grace street had been sold for
ss5,eoo. to the Presbyterian Committee OF
Publication. It Is known that this or
ganization has been. locking for q site
since the committee sold itself, out of the
premises 1901 east Main street at profit
Of s2o, 900, and forS some time there has
been speculationsas to its next move. AS
the Virginia State Insurance Company is
planning to put up an Office building on
this Main street site, this Presbyterian
committee must move, and there is much
to give color. to. the report that they
will move. to Grace street. :s....z#
made the sale. denied the rumor that
the old Randolph. home had been ac-
quired for the purposes of: a hospital or
sanitariun1, as was first reported, but
stated that definite inform alton would
probably be given out next week, when
the plans were nlatured. Last night DR..
A. L. Phillips. who is closely connected
- %
with the Presby teriap committee. said
he was not in a position to talk; and Mr..
Marshall NJ. Gillian, who was named In
connection with the deal. neither denied
or. affirmed the report, hut said he would
be glad to- talk when the time came.
One reason for this general reticence is
thought to be due to the fact that the
sale Of the Randolph home may befupset
at any time until it is ratified by the
court Owing to the feeble condition Of
Major Randolph. his wife and F. r. SUIT
ton have been made committees, to whom
John S. Elicit. president of the State
Bank, has been appointed advisor. All
this means much red tape and delay. and
as no papers have yet been filed in court,
the proceedings may be said to be scarce
ly under way.
The report last night was that the old
Randolph home would probably be torn
down and a new building erected This
building, according to rl,:nor, was to house
the Presbyterian committee on the ground
floor. with apartments above
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
many men MISSING,
Crowds Seek a Relative in
the Dead Man at Billups'
Undertaking Rooms.

Judging from the number Of people who
applied ct the Billups Undertaking Far
lors yesterday to view the remains OF the
man who was killed on the Southern
railway tracks Wednesday afternoon u,
dread lest he might prove to be souao
member of their family who was missing,
it would be thought tnat half the male
Inhabitants of Richmond EFT their happy
homcs.
People Of all ages, sizes, and conditions
called at the parlors yesterday looking
for husbands. brothers. sons. and friends
Some said they he'd not naard that the
particular man for! whom they we're look
ing was lost, but they thought they would
come around and see II this was he.
One man has been expecting friend
from. Washington who has not shown
UP and he thought 1t probable that he
might have wandered along the tracks
and been run over.
The steward Of a tug IN the hareor has
been missing for some time and one or
the crew came to see II this could be his
man.
All OF them. after looking at the re-
mains, turned away with the same an
swer and the identity OF the man remains
undiscovered.
The body has been ennbalmed and viii
be kept an stndenite @ienGtn OF it@ihss "!
hopes that some one may turn up and
Calm 1t.
After, being undresssd and earefclly
washed a faint anchor was found tatooed
on the mans hand This with the star
and eagle tatooed on his arm led the
coroner to. think that the man may be
sailor or probably some discharged
member Of the marine service, Nothing
more was found on his clothes which
would IN any way give asciue as to whom
he might be.
Both the undertaken and the coroner
are very anxious to locate the mans
family. the former because he has gone
to the expense OF preparing the body foi
which he will not be compensated I'm
less the mans people turn up and claim
1t, the latter because the. longer the iden-
tity remains unknown the greater VIII
be his correspondence. When man Is
killed and the fact IS published people
from all over the country write asking
that descriptions be sent them.
IN speaking OF the mater last night
Coroner Taylor said It was, surprising
the number of people who had become
lost In the world. They number tholfs-
ands and equally as many families are
ever on the lookout for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

Local No. g. Of the Bridge ard Struoe
tural iron Workers International Union<
atsa special meeting last night ordered
a strike on the Chesterfield fats. atathe
corner OF Franklin and shafer STREETS
The strike is Tor the recognition OF tbs
union, union wages, and hours.
At the meeting two separate comuit4
tees. which had been previously appoints
ed to try and settle the matter. reported
that c. Bredensford. representing tha
Walton Iron Works, OF Cincinnati. O.. dc-
ing the iron work. had ignored the rs<
quests of heth con nittees. and told tharA
to go ahead and do their worst. as hs
would have nothing to do with any union
men.
The committee then waited on W.. a.
Chesternan, the general contractor, and
reported that he said he would write to
the arn, In Cincinnati. and request them
to treat with the men as other hrns in
the city had done.
From Mr.. Chest terman the committees
waited on Mr. Scott Parrish, at the Rich
sented the company owning the building.
The committee reported that Mr.. Parrish
said tina. inasmuch as they did not owr
q brick in tho building. they were TO keeS
away from It. 9
The building was ordered placed on the
unfair list, and q REQUEST 20 that effect
Labor Council next Tuesday night. urs
less settlement is reached on the msan@
time.
Officials of5tne union said last night ths,.
there were four men who came here from
Cincinnati. and two Of those quit worir
have the other man stop work to-day,
leaving none but the foreman, C. Bredens-
ford. on the Job.
This strike. they say. will tie up all
other work on the building. Notice ct
the strike was ordered sent to headquaa-
ters Of the International union IN Pitts
burg, Pa. and TO the local union In Gin
cinnati, Requesting their aid Il this
strife.
The following ara the names OF ths
first committee that waited on the cons.
tractors: J. NJ Cable. J. e. Brown. J, @.
Smith c. II. Gerring. Joseph Webher.
ported at the regular meeting Wednes>
day night. that 1t was unable to reach q
settlement. The following men were then
appointed an arbitration committee: FL AZ
Thomas, J.. G.. Smith. C.. 3. Gibson, =. T..
Watkins, j. d. Crouch. A. J. Martin. and
L. B. Carson. This committee Will wall
on w. a. chesterman to-day. by which
time, 1t IS said, he expects letter from
the firm.
officials OF the union declare that Mr.
Chesterrnan has been fair to them, and
they appreciate his efforts In their be-
half.
oRicer.S Were Installed.
The following officers were installed 1nsE
night for the ensuing term OF six months:
President. J. C. Smith: vice-presidenr.
Charles Fl. Gerring; recording correspond
Ing secretary. J. e. Brown. financial sec-
retary. Zoe Wehher;; treasurer. ]. N ca
bic; ssrgsant-at-arms J. Fentress. uecu-
tive board. j. T. Watkins: Ralph ".
F-ranhsuser. j, E.. Brown. G. II. sGerrtna,
j. II. Haines. and j. N. Cable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
POWER FOR ALUMNI, |
They Are to Be Given a
Voice in Affairs Of
University.

K The Senate Committee on Public 1nstt-
$tutions and Educati ton yesterday afternoon
gave a hearing on the bill relating to the
mana cement OF the University of Virginia.
Judge J. B. Sener. president Of the Gener-
a., Alumni Association. appeared before
the committee and advocated giving the
alumni a voice in The. affairs Of the Uni
sversity, including the selection Of the ex
ecutiye head, which is authorized by. the
bill. ...5
The committee unanimously decided t.
report the bill, which contains a pro
/ vision for an executive head and for
alumni participation in the affairs anu
management Of the University. = bill
lis pending in the House on this sub
tjest, but merely authorizing the creation
OF al executive head for the institution
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
GENERAL.

New FORK stock market closes active
and firm. Total Of days transactions,
l55Lll0 shares-Aiay wheat at Chicago
GiaSing H5Si favorite at NeW orlaans-Fed-
eral House passes Il. private pension
5ilis-Comnlittee decides aga1nst. report
Ing Hobson-reuremen bin--Declson IN
case of Henry Mccall postponed-Anti-
Littlefeld committee-Three men ar
rested at Memphis turn out to be train
robbers-Brads.reet reports the new
year as starting in aggress!vely and aWsli
found burned to death in her home, her
husband ASLEEP in another room-Four
large companies to develop coal. lands
along Coal Creek, Tenn.--Louisvil!e and
annual dividend of 2!s PEI, cent-Rsport
that Lake Shore and Michigan Southsrn
road has arranged fer purchase of Le-
high Valley stock held by j. 2 Morgan
{ Co, denied by member OF that. nlnaM ns ,,e
fore the Coal Strike Commission-,.lInn-- l.
o.arola post-of11ee matter again s.lbJect
Of consideration by the Cabinet--Report
Of shooting at Chamberlain, the BRUSH
Colonial Secretary. without foundation Al l
ALFRED Belt is reported critically ill--
ss is officially denied that Ambassador
von Holleeen's leave of absence IS a Tlr-
t1al recall--Disasueus IRE in .Londoa;; J;
boys, boys but IT. NOBODY 5os seriously huTt-Day
Of uninterrupted oratcry in Tinsley-Ilnls
libel trial at San D.ego. Cal.-Dr. II. F.
Williams. of Nashville. elected to suc-
cee6 Dr.. d C. Rankin as business man
ager of foreign missions, Southern Pres
byterlan Church-Thirty-ser plague
patients in hospitals at SIazatlan- SIX
deaths there of the disease yes!erday--,
Southern railway train wrecked and 1
smashed al Mcintosh. Ga No lives lost
-Basa- bail peace pact likely TO be
reached to-day-Adniral Dewey turns
his face .neward-New York Jockey
Club elects officers and racing ott1ciais
ard allots racing dates for laQS--Mich1.
gan beet sugar men meet in Washington
and discuss the Cuban treaty--Wreck
On sig -Four road near Bethaito. Ill. NC
lives lost, but many believed to h5c have s. been M
lnjured-Henr Phipps g.yss sseo.oo. w.. 10, ao1
establishment Of free hospital for poor
consumpttves in Phi,adelphia--
grand Jury IN Chicago viii investigate
alleged conspiracy among coal operator
Dealers and railways to- keep up price
OF coal-Wclcott thinks Republican,
Democratic legislative deal means re
election of Teller in Colorado--Man Kills
his wife and tne. himself in parlor OF
hotel q, Adrian. Mich.-AIgr. f,salconio.
the Presi6ent--Cor1sul- General, McNally
lands and says he believes Hunter-F.tz-
gerald shooting in Guatemala. was duel
between enemies-Tampa FIRE depart
rnent on strike--Tcmmy Feltz and Aus
tin Rice fight twelve rounds to a draw
Meeting IN interest of education in the
South held In New York. Governor Mon,
San Francisco police arrest Clarence
Rein, OF New Orleans. accused of swim.
ding Western Union Telegraph Company
out of about $4,000.