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Warren sheaf., 1903-05-28
The Soft Answer.

Il "A man was asked recently by a
gruff clerk at the stamp window,
after he had deposited two cents:
We'll, what, do you want ~
s# He answered, gently: An auto
mobile, please" @5$ s%, 3i4
Verily, a soft answer turneth away
wrath. .-A hany Argus. &
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-28

Ladies Waists. of standard
VIDE Percale, in stripes and
solid colors, newly trimmed.
Sizes, 32, AZ, 49. =.
Ladies' White Waists in ten
different styles, made with lace
inserting, and very handsome.
Our price. SOC to $I.75
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-28
Our MEMS HATS at $500


waists will be this year than las We have 1aro
assortment in all the latest styles and shades
* Ladies' Waist BARGAINS. -
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-28

80 Ladies' Waists, some in
black Lawn, others in black
and white Percale, with polka
dots. These have sold as high
as $1.5O and $1.65. Can now
be found on our bargain coun-
tiers at: .... SOC
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
Special Election.

Ordered, That a special election be
held in ward No 4, of this city, on
Thursday, the 25th day of June, 1908,
to fill the vacancy in Office of alder
man in said ward caused by the resig-
nation of L. NJ. Fuller, the unexpired
term of said officer being more than
six months, and it is further ordered
that the city clerk give the proper no
tice of said special election, by publish
lug same in the Hattiesburg Progress,
beginning with next issue and contlnu-
ing until the date Of said election. And
1t is further ordered that @. /. VAIN
wright, l.. L. Benson and M. l.. Ward
be appointed election commissioners to
hold said special election as the law
directs and make returns thereof to this
board, and M. l.. v ard is hereby des-
ignated to have the tickets printed.
[, the clerk of the city Of Hatties
burg. certify that the foregoing is true
copy of an order passed by the mayor
and board of aldermen June 8, 1903, a:
found on page 125 of the municipal
minutes, book ID.
Said election to be held at the
county court house.
Given under my hand this 10th day o
June, 1903. A. FARLEY, Clerk.
iunel0 till iune25
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
W. A. Warner, ST., Who Accuses Judge Critz
of Conducting a Doodle Campaign, Is al
Ex-Inmate of the Insane Asylum
Robert Cochran, a Meridian Lawyer, Charged
With Being Real Author of the Letter.
Supposed to Expect Judgeshlp
if Vardaman Is Elected.

ton for some time and finally releas-
ed, bis wife agreeing to take charge
of him as his hallucinations were not
of a violent form.
The accusation has been openly made
that the Warner letter was not writ
ten by the old harness maker, but by
Mr.. Robert Cochran,a member of
the Meridian bar, who is supposedly
in the field for circuit judgeshlp II
Mai. Vardaman should be elected gov
ernOr. Mr.. Cochran distributed the
Warner lertter and declared that he
would vouch for its genuineness, and
that it was signed by Warner. He
did not take the trouble to explain,
however, that Warner was just out
of the foolish house.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
QUITE A SURPRISE.

Last night at 8 80 o'clock at the Mag
nolia Ice Cream parlor were married
Miss Cecile Searcy to Mr.. H. Elliott
Rev. I. P. Trotter conducting the
ceremony. with the exception OF two
or three intimate friends or re'atlves
there was no one let into the secret
the marriage being largely surprise
to every one. The bride is one oil
our most charming and lovely young
ladies. we'll known in society circles,
and greatly admired by all knowing
her. Mr.. Elliott is the popular pro-
prietor of the Magnolia parlor, and
is so we'll known and liked that to
make further comment would be su-
perfiuous. They have a large circle
of friends who join the Progress IL
Offering congratulations, and in wish
ing them happiness and future pros
peritv
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

Jackson, June 22.-The most gi-
gantic joke of the state campaign is
the story sent forth from Meridian
few days since that Judge Critz, can
didate for governor, is conducting a
Doodle campaign. The story was
sent forth by a man named ". A.
Warner, Sr., of that city, and by
many people was taken in earnest.
1t now develops that Warner is har-
ness mender and buggy repalrer
whose excessive fondness for liquor
caused him to be sent from West
Point, the home of Judge Critz, on
the 18th day of January, to the East
Mississippi Insane hospital at Meri-
dian. The records of the hospital
show that he was kept in the institu-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
COMMITTEE
DECIDES
To Allow All Qualifl-
ed Voters
To Participate in the Primaries
The Attorney Generals
Opinion Turned Down.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, June 22.-The state ex-
ecutive committee met at noon today,
Chairman Miller presiding. All the
members who are candidates for state
office rendered their resignation.
The chairman submitted communi
cations showing that the supreme
court affirms the ruling of the at
torneys on qualifications of vo-
ters, signed by three members of
the bench, and the opinion will be ac-
cepted by the committee.
A large assembly of politicians and
state candidates is attending the meet
ing.
After lengthy discussion Of the
opinion the attorney general was
turned down and the committee decid-
ed to allow all persons qualified for
general election to participate in the
primaries.
The first primary will be held Au-
gust and the second August 81.
The committee adjourned sine die.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school
have postponed their trip to Gulf
port until a future date.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
BOLD ROBBERIES
Negroes Enter Houses in Suburbs in
Daylight, Securing Valuables
by Force.

Last Saturday over in the south
eastern part of the city, about tive
miles from the business portion, a
band of three or four bad negroes,
presumably organized for this express
purpose, entered the houses of several
citizens IN that locality, securing.
where necessary, the valuables or
money by force. One of the houses
entered was that of Wyatt McInnis,
three pistols which were lying ON a
table being the only property stolen.
Other places, it is stated, were
entered in which nothing was Sc
cuured. Later in the day they ap-
preached the house of one Pat Nc
Ginley, he, however, being away, and
calling his wife to the front they
asked her to change five dollar bill
for them. She went into the house,
bringing the purse out with her.
From this she drew bill-of ten
dollar denomination we understand
and this was snatched from her. She
attempted to recover the money, but
received several blows on the face
from the open hand of one of the
brutes, after which they fled. Mr..
MEG inley arrived home short time
after this occurred, and sendidng for
policemen, upon their arrival they inn
mediately set out in pursuit of the
negroes, only one, however, being
caught. This one was identified by
Mrs. MGinley as one of the robbers.
1t is bad enough to be compelled to
hear of robberies taking place at
night, when no attempt at force is
made, but such boldness, such i'm
pudent and fragrant crimes, should
arouse the people of our city, and
such vigilance should be used by our
police force in apprehending these
characters as to make this the last in
!, stance of this kind. Otherwise, un-
less the homes be guarded those liv-
ing In the suburbs can expect but little
safety from the desperate depreda
{ tions of these brutes. And this class
of crime will be the stepping stone
to that which inevitably result in th'
breaking of some negroes necks.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
ARTESIAN WELL BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of city clerk of the city of Hat
tiesburg, Miss, for putting down an 8
inch arteslan well with Cook S Strali er
or some other equally as good, to flow
not less than $50 gallons of water per
minute at the surface of the ground and
to be on the c'ty's water works lot.
Work to begin within 30 days after the
letting OF contract. Bids will be re-
ceived until O'Clock m. June 10
1908. The city reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Given under my
hand this 5th day IF June 1903.
une5-3t A. FARLEY, Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
A New Enterprise.

We wish to intern our friends that
we have severed our connection with
the Hattiesburg Light & Power Co,
whom we have served as superintendent
and assistant, and are now prepared TO
sell all kinds of electrical supplies, and
TO do all of your electrical work.
We earnestly solicit your patronage
when you want anything in our line
Thanking you for past favors and also IN
advance for your future support we are
yours for business, -
BYNUM & CUNNINGHAM.
June 2 lot
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

1t is NOT what a school claims,
but what it does, that should be
recognized by the public. The @ G.
Business College. of Meridian, Miss.
matriculated eight new students and
successfully placed two of its compe-
tent students in positions during the
past week. June l.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

About 2 weeks ago, one big bay
horse, with sand burn on side; shoes
branded G. 81 E. $40 reward will be
paid for his return or information of his
whereabouts. Address Mr.. Chas. M
Wilkes, Biloxi, Miss. june20 st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

The O. c. Business college, of Me-
ridian. Miss, has secured the services
of A J. CourtenaS as first assistant In
the BookkeeI ing department. Mr.:
Courtenay is fine penman, has nad
hnsiness experience. and was trained in
baltimore, Md, to teach in business
college. 9uuc l.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousness quick
y Weld to the cleansing and purifying qualities
contained in Jotustons Sarsaperilia, Quar-
Hottles."
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-22

Are awake the fact that the eness left them with tous
andS dollars regardless
been shown atesbug We month until
distributed
Dress Goods Clothing Shoes Furnishing
could not hurt call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
Transfer of Personal Property,
MAJOR AYRES WAS HAsTY.
Failed to Question Allegations Mad
Against Capt Barnum.


The record Of the court of inquiry, ap-
pointed at the request Of Capt. Malvern
Hill Barnum. 8th Cavalry, to investigate
certain allegations made against the official
conduct OF that officer by Major Charles G.
Ayres. 9Th Cavalry, has been received at the
War Department from Gen. Bates, COM
handing the Department of the Missouri.
The court met at Fort Riley. and Col James
Miller. 22d Infantry. was its president It's
findings were favorable to Capt Barnum,
the allegations Of Major Ayres not being
sustained by the evidence -. :.
Inc court found that there was no diso-
Ded1ence on the part of Capt. Barnum, and
that, on the contrary, the evidence showed
MS intention to carry out the orders of the
Inc court furthermore expressed its opinion
that Major Ayres in making these asser-
tons was hasty and Incorporate, and that
while not 1mputing to him any intention of
making a false statement, the assertions
mace and reiterated by him were mis-
leading, inaccurate and unwarranted."
In approving the findings of the court.
Gen. Bates the department commander.
said he felt 1t incumbent upon him ''to cali
to the attention of Major Ayres that a con.
tentious and capricious manner toward
other officers and the making of unfounded
ana improper assertions in regard to their
actions Is highly unmiitary and harmful
to the service. For an officer to have so
acted that court Of inquiry could properly
use the language they did In speaking OF
his conduct evinces a disposition absolute
ly opposed to military efficiency and dis
cipline and subversive Of the best interests
OF the service, seriously impairing his own
record. With these remarks no further ar.
ton In this case Is deemed necessary and
the court Is dissolved
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a ton, which is very low estimate,
it will be seen the daily yield will be
$500 in gold, not taking into ac-
count the value of the other metals
contained.
These figures are interesting, and
carrying them out a little further we
find that the monthly yield Of the two
plants will be $Io5,ooo, and allowing
the extreme limit for operating ex-
penses and the cost of prosecuting
the development work in the several
properties, there will be a surplus Of
something like $4,000 month to
go into the treasury or to be paid in
dividends to the stockholders, as
they may decide. 1t will thus be
seen that, after making every allow
ance for possible delays and hind
RANGES, a monthly dividend of from S
to 7 per cent on the capital stock of
the Mckinley Mining and Smelling
Company is assured, and it is not to
be wondered at that those who have
learned of the plans now on foot are
increasing their holdings in the COM
pany. as rapidly as possible.
And yet, rich as this showing is,
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on the dumps, and realizing that the
ore bodies now opened up will sup
ply material to keep a stamp and
cyanide plant in operation for sew
eral years without taking into ac-
count the other sixteen claims, it
was resolved to install the necessary
plants. without delay.
To this end overtures were made
to the Ely Mining and Milling Com
pany for the use of the new fifty-ton
mill erected little more than a year
ago and which lies contiguous to the
Aultnan lines, and a satisfactory ar
rangement having been made, that
plant will hereafter be operated by
the Mckinley Mining and Smelling
Company in the treatment of their
cyanide ores. The Robust mill, as it
is called Ia cut of which appears
herewith), is one of the best equip
ped and most complete plants in the
state, and, during the short time it
was in operation, rendered a most
excellent account of itself. The Nc
Kinley people are to be congratulate
ed upon their acquisition of this
property, and within few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
TOLSTOI SINKING FAST
Effort of Russian Government to An.
ticipate the News,

The special correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Press at Moscow sends the following
under date Of January 1: 1t Is obvious 10
every one conversant with Russian political
planning and governmental foresight that
the death OF Count Leo Tolstoi 10 expected
daily. The cables have already announced
that orders have been issued OF the most
minute character instructing the police and
press censors as to what may be done or
said or written when the great socialist is
actually called away. A second indication
OF the near approach Of the inevitable Is
now given In a request sent to the Russian
press by the count himself. asking that they
cease the publication of items regarding
his state OF health. which for several weeks
past have been Of almost daily appearance.
The third indication Is only now transpir-
ing. IL comes to your correspondent on au-
thority reliable. though for obvious reasons
no name can be given, that government
agents In various parts OF the empire have
been instructed to spread reports at differ
emit times, agreed upon In st. Petersburg
or Tolstofs demise. This IL an attempt to
weaken the popular feeling which will un-
doubtedly be manifested when the great
leader dies by forcing communities and dis
tricts here and there to attempt whatever
demonstration they may, which will thus
be more easily checked II not supported by
similar action In neighboring communities.
When the death actually occurs IL Ia be.
lieved that the cry. Wolf. WOLF" will have
materially lessened the effect which the
news would otherwise have had upon the
common people.
II is evident that Count Tolstoi Is yery
weak. He returned not long ago from a
stay in the Crimea somewhat improved in
health. but the trip seems to have done
him no permanent good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12

the real and lasting value of the Nc
Kinley Mining and Smelling Com
pany's properties is yet to be made
public. Underlying these immense
lodges of gold ore are the still more
immense deposits of copper, and
when the required depth is reached
a big smelling plant will add its
profits to those of the gold mills.
Ely is destined to become the
greatest copper producing camp on
the face of the globe, and it is we'll
proven fact that in no mining region
yet opened up do the copper ores
carry such high percentages in gold
as do those of this camp.
Another undertaking which goes
to prove the faith of the Mckinley
Mining and Smelling Company in
the mineral richness of Ely is the fact
that the big corporation has arrang-
ed to purchase the Aurora group of
claims adjoining the Saxton and par
TALLY filling the space between that
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the output of their mines will cause
a steady stream of gold to flow into
their treasury.
And yet this may be said to be
only preliminary step in the direc-
ton of extensive development work
which the Mckinley Mining and
Smelling Company has now in hand,
for plans for a complete twenty
stamp mill have already been pre-
pared and the plant will be pushed
to completion at the earliest day pos
sible. This plant will occupy the
company's mill site near the Saxton
mine, and will be capable of handling
at least 800 tons of ore daily.
Thus the cyanide ores will be
treated at the Robust, while the free
gold and other character of ore will
be taken care of at the new plant,
which is now to be erected. The two
mills will have a combined capacity
of $50 tons daily, and figuring the
average values in the ores at $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-12
SMALLPOX DEVELOPS.
Mrs. Roantree Ill Of Disease at 1870
18th Street Northwest.

18th Street Northwest.
A smallpox case was reported to the
health authorities yesterday at 1720 18th
made and it was found that Mrs. Isabelle
Roantree, who resides at the number indi-
Gated, had developed the disease. Mrs.
Roantree owns the house in which she
lives, the other inmates being a daughter
and two grandchildren. She refused to be
removed to the smallpox hospital, saying
she would remain at home and undergo
treatment with her daughter as nurse. The
health authorities have no power to remove
occupants Of their own homes against their
will. The patient will be treated, 1t is
said. by a physician from the smallpox
hospital. The two grandchildren have been
taken to the detention camp. The Roam
tree house has been placed in quarantine.
The health authorities have permitted
Representative Charles w. Thompson Of
Tuskegee, Alabama, to return to his home.
Mr. Thompson was taken to the admins
tration building of the smallpox hospital
when his brother was found with the dis
ease at Representative Thompsons hotel
last week. Representative Thompson did
not relish the idea Of living secluded and
alone for q term Of sixteen days, and SO he
telegraphed to the mayor Of Tuskegee for
permission to come home and live out the
period Of quarantine with his family. The
necessary permission was promptly forth
coming. Mr.. Thompson's clothes were
thoroughly disinfected by the health au-
thorities so as to remove the possibility Of
his communicating the disease to others
through contact, and he was allowed to de-
Thompson Is the only patient at the local
smallpox hospital.
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One is Now All Ready for Business
and the Other Will Be
Erected at Once.
This Will Insure Monthly Dividends
of at Least Seven Per Cent on
the Company's Stock.
And the Result Will Be a Tremen-
dous Boom for Ely and White
Pine County

Since the organization of the Nc
Kinley Mining and Smelling Com
pany for the development of the
eighteen claims heretofore owned by
the wife of President Mckinley and
her sister, Mrs. M. c. Barber, of
Canton, Ohio, Ely's mining re-
sources have become better known
throughout the land and it has not
been ul1ncult matter to interest cap
ital in mining enterprises in this
camp.
Under the efficient management of
Resident Director w. N. McGill, the
undertakings of the company here
have been an unbroken series of Sue
cesses, and the Saxton mine, in
which the principal work has been
conferred, is now admitted by all min
ing men who have visited it to be one
of the biggest and richest mines in
the entire intermountain country.
The development, of the Saxton
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THE CLERKS PROTESTED.
Did Not Relish the idea Of Working
Sunday.

The work Of the registry division of the
local post Office has been greatly congested
Of late through the operation Of the recent
order Of the third assistant postmaster gen.
eral In calling in certain stamped envelopes,
which are transmitted to the department
through the local registered mall. This
order was issued several months ago, and
postmasters throughout the country were
notified to send the envelopes left unused
to the Post Office Department January l.
That date was the last on which such en-
velopes could be sold. The poStmasters,
therefore, put the unusued envelopes up In
packages and sent them to the department
through the registered mail. These pack
ages have been arriving at the city post
office ever since January 1, and the result
Is that the mail has become congested.
Postmaster Merritt has asked the depart
ment to assign him several extra clerks to
get this mail out Of the way.
An order was issued by Superintendent
Hunt Saturday notifying the clerks that
they would be expected to work Sunday. A
committee of three was appointed from the
force to walt upon the superintendent and
protest against this order. They were en-
powered to say that the clerks would work
as late as possible Saturday and get the
mail out Of the way. On these representa-
lions the order was rescinded.
Postmaster Merritt sent for the committee
of clerks this morning and asked them If
they had any complaint to make Of the way
in which they were treated. Each member Of
the committee assured the postmaster that
he had no complaint, but that Mr.. Hunt
had always treated him in a courteous man
ner, and that he had simply protested
against the issuance of the order COM
polling him to work Sunday.
A part of the force Is regularly employed
Sunday. but the others are given a day off.
1t was the intention to work the entire force
Sunday, and this is what the clerks did not
desire. The committee informed the post
master also that they had never been com
PEELED to work after hours through the
order Of the superintendent. as had been
reported. They stated that it frequently
happens that when one shift Is making up
the list of registered pieces to turn over to
another force, a package or letter may be-
come lost or misla1d. The clerk responsible
for 1t Is required to remain at the office
until the package is found, and sometimes
when a letter or package Is entered on the
sheet which cannot be found by the re-
lieving shift, a messenger Is sent to the
house of the clerk who last handled it. ask
ing him to return to the Office and find 1t.
The postmaster informed the committee
that when they had any complaint to make
of the treatment accorded them he desired
that the complaint should be made to him.