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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
WHAT ED. REALLY SAID
He Sent to the Postmaster Cen
eral a Short Letter of
Encouragement.

The following letter of Edgar S.
Wilson, the republican referee of this
state, was sent out by the Associated
Press a few days ago:
The fact that President Mckinley
closed an Office at Pickens, Msis., be-
caunse Of the refusal of the people to
accept a colored postmaster, and it
remained closed for nearly year,
seems to have been overlooked. l
have faint recollection that President
Cleveland issued an order to close an
office in Missouri because his patrons
refused to accept a white postmaster
named under his administration. /
do not recall the name of the town.
These matters may be of interest. A
number of papers, north and south,
seem to proceed with the assumption
that President Roosevelt is the only
president who ever took such action.
Somebody about the department ought
to recall the Missouri incident, if my
memory is not at fault.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06

cruited for emergency work. The
levee board of engineers and their as
sistants are organized for the fight, and
all possible precautions have been
taken to prevent breaks.
A gratifying feature of the situa-
tion is the excellent shape of the
levees. There has been no overflow
since 1898. when the greater portion
of the system stood the strain without
trouble. The overflow of 1897 con-
vinced the officials that it would be
necessary to make extensive prepara-
tions to prevent repetition of the ex-
perience of that year, and since that
time the amount of dirt placed in the
levees of the Mississippi levee district
would build two such lines of levee as
existed prior to 1882, they having been
built to an average of three feet
higher and proportionately much
stronger in sections and base than
they had for the lower grade then il
existence.
Although the situation at presen'
il not extremely critical, the fear O
general overflow has caused sus
pension of all farming operations il
the delta, the planters having decided
to wait until the waters subside befor
starting the planting of their crops.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
WILL TAKE PLACE IN APRIL.

Examination of Teachers in MisSis-
sippi by County Boards of
Examiners.
Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 6.-The regular
examination of school teachers in
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
OHIO AND OTHER TRIBUTARIES
Active Preparations Under Way at
Greeville for
EMERGENCY WORK ON THE LEVEES
Where Breaks are the Most Likely
to Occur.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jackson, March 6.-Advices re-
ceived here from points along the Mis-
sissippi river state that hurried pre-
parations are being made to combat
the big volume of water now coming
down from the Ohio and other trib-
utaries, and which is expected to
reach that section about Sunday. At
the headquarters of the Mississippi
levee board in Greenville active
preparations are under way, materials
and supplies are being shipped to the
points where breaks in the levees are
most likely to occur, and forces OF
men equipped with tools are being re-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06

Mississippi, conducted by the county
boardss of examiners, will take place
during the month of April, and with
in few days the examination quest
ions will be sent out from the office OF
the state board of education. State
! Superintendent Whitfield has named
the 9Th and 9th of May as the dates
for examination of county superinten-
dehts and persons who desire to be-
come candidates for that office.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
TO DELIVER ADDRESS.
Invitation Extended Robert Lowry,
in Behalf of u. G. VS.. at Lay
ing of Corner Stone.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 6-At the meet
ing of the capitol commission yester-
day Maj. Gen. Robert Lowry, COM
mander of the Mississippi division of
the united confederate veterans, was
invited to deliver an address on be-
half of the veterans at the laying of
the corner stone of the new million
dollar building on the 3rd of June.
The finishing touches on the big
structure are now being pushed with
as much rapidity as possible, the
walls cleaned down, debris removed,
and the building shows much of the
beauty it will present when finished.
The capitol commission has invited
all the school children and college
students of the state to be present at
the corner stone ceremony.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
RETURNING TO MISSION FIELDS.
Large Number of Mormon Elders En-
Route From Vicksburg Where
They Held Conference,
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, March Ga large num-
Der of Mormon elders passed through
Jackson last evening returning to
their mission fields from Vicksburg
where a conference was held to dis
cuss the general plan of work in the
state. The gathering was presided
over, by Elder n. j. Harris, secretary
at the Atlanta headquarters. The
Mormons have fifteen missionaries
who are actively engaged in proselyt
ing work in Mississippi, and the
force is to be recruited with new mis-
sionaries from Utah within the next
sixty days.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
CLAIMS EXEMPTION.
@. &. S. |. Denies Right of R. R.
Commissioners Supervision
Over Branch Lines.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 6.-The Gulf and
Ship Island road has denied the right
of the railroad commissin to exercise
supervision over its branch lines.
Some time since the supreme court de-
cided that the main line was exempt
from the supervision of the commits
sion under the provisions of its char
ter granted in 1882, and the company
claims that an amendment to the
charter passed by the legislature in
1884, and enacted into law ten days
before the act creating the railroad
commission was passed, also exempts
all branch lines from supervision.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
ROWLAND PRESENTED WITH
BATTLEFLAG BURT RIFLES"
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 6.-The director OF
the department of archives and history
has been presented the battle flag OF
the celebrated Burt Rifles" which
was the second military company to
leave Jackson at the outbreak of the
civil war, and which served in many
of the memorable engagements. The
flag is in an excellent state of preser-
vation.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06

STRAYED-From my place on the
24th inst, one red bay horse about IA or
Is hands high, rather keen made,
weight about 800 or 900 pounds with
small crack about | u inches long across
left front hoof. Has no harness marks
and name hangs on right side
Any information leading to the re-
covery of the above animal will be
literally rewarded. VIM. g. LINAM
Epps, Miss. feb2s- -1wk-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
FOR KILLING DEPUTY SHERIFF
Case of Charles Strickland Goes
Back Second Time to the Su-
preme Court.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, March 6.-The case OF
Charles Strickland, sentenced to death
in Marshall county for murder, will
come back for a second time to the
supreme court for review. Strick-
land was tried and convicted of kill
ing deputy sheriff who was trying
to arrest him, and few weeks ago
the supreme court reversed the case
ON account Of grave errors committed
by the trial court. A few days since
he was again tried and again con-
victed and sentenced to death. David
Logan, also convicted of murder in
the same county. has taken supreme
court appeal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
NOT PROFITABLE THIS SEASON.
Cotton Oil Mill Men Say High Price
Of Seed is Out of Proportion to
Finished Products.
Special to the Daily Progress

Speclal 10 the Daily Progress
jackson, March 6.-According to
te statements from leading managers,
the cotton oil season in Mississippi
which is now drawing to close has
not been profitable one, the high
price of seed being out of proportion
to the market price of the finished
products. The chief cause for depres-
sion of the market is sid to be the
weak demand for export oil. All of
the mills in the state will be closed
by the first of April, and number
are preparing to close within the next
few days. About forty mills have
been in active opreation during the
season, and the refined products turned
out are estimated in value at about
S25, 900, 900.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06
WILL NOT SERVE REMAINDER OF
TERM AS SUPREME JUSTICE.
Special to the Daily Progress.

jackson March 6.--Owing to the
illness of his wife Hon. r. N. Miller
of Hazlehurst has decided not to serve
the remainder of the present supreme
court session in the place Of Justice
Terrall, who has retired on account Of
i'll health. Within the next few days
Governor Longino will name success
sor for Mr.. Miller.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-06

WANTED-Music prpils, vocal and
detrimental by teacher OF twenty
years experience. Apply to Mrs. $, 3.
Cothran, residence Of a. 9. Ruth.
Phone 1876. fepS0tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
PECULIAR CASES OF INSANITY
Mind Of One Sister Said To Have Contain
mated That of Other.

Two cases OF insanity which have been studied IN
the psychopathlc ward at Bellevue Hospital since
last Sunday have puzzled the physicians and they
are divided as 10 the particular form which the
disease has taken The patients are sisters
both young and attractive looking. They are Louise
Henning, twenty-seven years old and Huda Hem
ming, twenty-three years old or No. ISS East Sew
enty-sixth-st. AS told in The Tribune they were
taken to the hospital Sunday after having at
tempted TO leap from the NTH story window at
their home.
The case. according 70 the physicians. is one Of
the most peculiar and most interesting that have
ever been in Bellevue Hospital II is said the
hrst OF its kind there Both young women seem to
have a suicidal mania. Both have had aspirations
Tor the stage The first to show signs OF mental
disorder was the elder, Louise. The primary cause
or her atlment is merely q conjecture. but the
physicians think it came from despOndency through
possible failure Of recognition on the ctage Both
had the same aspirations and the physicians say
that undoubtedly the contact and constant society
OF the elder with the younger caused the younger
also 10 become afflicted The physicians said tnat
cases had been known. but very rarely. where enc
person who had symptoms of Insanity. matter
how minute. had contaminated the brain of another
person who was in the afflicted ones company
nearly all the time.
The insanity of both is thought 10 be only TEN
porary and can be cured. 1t is thought that with
rest they will recover
The younger sister sent TO the KniCkerbOcker
Home, at college Point, yesterday The elder sister
was sent to Rivercrest, Astoria The reason 20
the brain Of each might be cleared without contact
with the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
PLATT STANDS BY Low.
Knoacs Nothing of Rumored PAN to
Name Democrat for Mayor.
TAMMANY HOPING FOR TROUBLE

There a persistent report yesterday that
efforts were being made to have Mayor Low stand
aside and allow the fusion forces to nominate some
crcumstantial detail that pressure was being
brought to bear on Mr. Low the argument being
that the fusion forces counted great many Demo
Gratis in their camp, and it only fair to give
Democrat chance. Jerome and Circuit were named
in connection with the
r. Fulton Cutting. of the Citizens Union.
in Newport yesterday. but at headquarters it
far as was known there Senator PIatt said
phaticaly that he knew OF such plan. He added
that he still believed Low the most available man
TO nominate, but said that there COM
mitting the organization yet Colonel Dunn,
chairman of the State Committee, said bluntly
that he did not believe the report, and that he
tatnly thought Low was far and away the strong
est man the fusion forces could nominate.
The rumOr received with divergence OF
opinion at Tammany Hail. Charles f. Murphy
tongues in their cheeks and remained silent when
the subject preached. 1t is open secret in
Tammany that the leaders think Low the most
dangerous man for them who could be nominated.
They hoping for a division in the fusion ranks
and doing all they to bring about a quarrel
aged Murphy 20 great extent and 1t is said now
that he is planning to nominate some we'll known
man. Justice Giegerich, president of the Catholic
Club, and warm friend OF Herman Rtdder, is
ion of Wigwamites. would bring back to the or
ganzation many who nave not supported Tam
many in the last two campaigns. Mcclellan Is
said to be absolutely out of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HURT BY BARREL BURST.
Children Sag a Man Dropped Match
I'm IT.

Hugh O. Prey. driver, of No. 429 East Nine
feminist, taken to Bellevue Hospital yes
terday suffering from injuries to the head, stom-
ach and legs caused by the explosion of a barrel
outside the smelling works of Kahn Brothers.
a No. 52S East Twentieth-st.
An unidentified man went to Kahn Brothers
place to sell a barrel John Meltzger. Of No. 216
West Notwithstanding -ninth-st., con-
Quoted the negotiations for the firm. He asked
the man where he had obtained the barrel, and
not receiving satisfactory replies to his inquiries
refused TO make a purchase. AS the man went
out Of the store with his barrel Meltzger turned
to attend to some other business. AS he did So
there was loud explosion and pieces of the
barrel flew all over the place Prey. who
passing at the time, the only hurt.
In seeking a reason for the explosion Patrol
man Reilly spoke to several children who had
been playing near Kahn Brothers establish
ment- They told him that the man had put a
match TO the barrel and then run off Meltzger
says there was a strong smell of naphtha after
ward, so it is supposed that the barrel had at
one time held naphtha. An alarm of fire was
turned in but there nothing for the fire.
men to do.
Prey was thrown half way the street
when the explosion occurred. and was only semi
conscious when picked UP. Pie, ss OF the barrel
struck him at different points from head to feet
He will recover, the doctors say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
FLIRTING WITH DEVERY,
Report That Tammany Is Trying to
Draso off Big Bill"

Friends of William S. Devery asserted yester-
day that efforts were being made by the Tam
many leaders to draw Devery off. The imme-
date reason for this desire on the part of
Tammany 10 get Devery out of the way is said
TO be the great success of a meeting held by
his followers IN Nicholas Hayes's district last
Thursday night. Over five thousand people at
tended this meeting, and Devery made a char
acteristic address. A district organization was
formed. and it was decided to make a race
against Hayes for the leadership of the district
According to the story told yesterday agents
OF Tammany Hall asked Devery what terms he
would demand to cease fighting the organization
and get into line. Devery is said to have asked
that Murphy, Sullivan and Mcmahon retire and
a new leader be named, and that he himself be
admitted to the executive committee. This
staggered the Tammany people, and it is said
negotiations are now off.
Devery was just pugnacious ever yes
terday. He said that he going to keep up
the battle. Some observers. however, who are
watching the trend of affairs, say that Devery
is getting ready to quit and that the negotia-
tons between him and Tammany have adj
vanced favorably and may be completed almost
any day.
Devery, while attending the meeting in
Hayes's district the other night, was asked by
a little girl to help her get her dog back. She
said it was in the pound, and she couldn't get
any one to pay to take it out. What's the
dogs name?" asked Devery. Teddy. after the
President" she told him. We'll, dog with
name like that ought 20 be lost" said Devery
but if he is your pet I will get him. So Dew
cry sent his coachman to the pound with in
structions to get the dog which he did. The
little girl greatly pleased to get her dog
back, and said to Devery: Il have decided TO
change his name. am going to call him Big
Bill after you" The dog is about the size OF
half grown rat. Devery said loosely: Bet
ter call him Pump until he grows up to the
other name"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
HARRY BROOKS HELD.
Pleads Not GuiIty-BurgIary and
FcI0ni0u$ assault CHARGED.

On three charges or burglary, ana one OF at
tempted felonious assault. Harry Brooks alias
Gentleman George" Robinson who the police de-
clare is one of the most daring burglars they have
caught i'll years was yesterday arraigned before
Magistrate Barlow. in the Yorkyille Police Court
and held in $3.50 bail. each charge. for trial
The prisoner entered plea of guilty. After a
brief examination the magistrate decided to hold
him for trial, and he was committed to the Tombs
Gentleman George brought into court by
Captain Langan Of the Detective Bureau, and De-
tective Sergeants Dunn, Barnett and Stransky. He
pale, but displayed emotion when arraigned
at the bar. Owing the wound in his leg which
inflicted by bullet from Detective Bamett's
revolver in p night the roof OF No. Al West
Forty-seventh-st last Sunday night. when Brooks
was captured he into court on clutches.
Assistant District Attorney Kresel drew up the
complaint. naming complanants Mrs William
G. Read, jr. of No IS West Fffty-hrst-st. Mrs
Mary Seidenberg of No. II West Forty-ninth-st ;
Carl F1scheTHansen, of No. q West Forty
St. and Detective Sergeant Barnett. The first
named compliments charge burglary. and Bar
tain Langan displayed the pair of revovers the
rope ladder, steel .hisels electric lantern and keys
found on Gentleman George in addition TO the
'swaR'' which the police have recovered.
Assistant District Attorney Kresel estimates that
the prisoner has stolen plumber worth $l00GO0 in
this city while goods valued at only $500 S. 90
have been recovered. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
VOTERS SEE IMPROVEMENTS.
Tour Of Blackwell's Island Under Auspices
Of Citizens Union.

tour OF inspection Of the public institutions on
Eiackwel's Island made yesterday afternoon
by members CT the Citizens Union organizations
OF the XIth. XIIIth and XVIII Assembly Districts.
under the direction of the Department of Charities.
The party accompanied by NJ. II. Ellison.
secretary Of Commissioner Folks: Travis H. Whit
ey assistant secretary Of the Citizens Union. and
Mrs. Whitney. and several other officers OF the
organizations and their wives.
The party left East Twenty-sixth-st. on the
the City Hospital they the working of tubular
fashion OF the 'helter skeiter' at Luna Park
sheltered hundred inmates. It never before
improvements made in providing hardwood floors
and modern hospital furniture and in caring for
the patients we're pointed out.
At the Home for the Aged and Infrm the visitors
q per cent since the Tammauy administration went
Of power. The addition of butter to the bill
Of fare OF the inmates has increased the cost of
maintenance $4,000 year. The inmates. instead
% being fed dry bread and Coffee as formerly
have cereals, soup and meat. well as bread
and coffee The old tin bowls have been replaced
entertained yesterday by music by the Catholic
frofectory Band The Women's department of the
goFkhouse and the Metropolitan Hospital were
asSo visited. ana note was made OF the improve
menfs made there under fusion admlnistra lon
The visitors viewed with interest the two buildings
used for consumptives and the shelter tents
Ofher trips planned VIII be 10 the city docks and
the city playeeounds, which VIII soon be opened
These trips made uncer the auspices OF the
Citizens Union. 10 impress voters with the fact
that thew should take a personal ana direct in
,erest in the city government inspect ITS property
and let public officials know that good work IS
appreciated and bad work condemned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
RoBS UNDER INSPECTORS NOSE.
Kane on the Porch of West Arverne Hotel
When Thief Steals.

A burglar had the teuerity to enter the Germania
Hotel on Wednesday evening while Inspector James
Kane sat The porch Of that hotel at West Ar
verne. Long Island, and tried to steal from three
young college students who work during the sum-
rner musicians all the clothing they possessed
except the dress suits which they wore while play
ing
IN the summer Inspector Kane boards at the Ger
mania Hotel. On Wednesday he had been more
than ordinarily busy, and enjoying a smoke
when the burglary is supposed TO have taken place
Julius HochtnaT.n, Carl Hoffman and August Rus
sing the young musicians were playing. and every
lining was it should be at 8 O'clock The must
Clans went 20 their rooms. which in the base
ment. for short time about 3 o'clock. and then
played until II. Afterward, without returning to
their rooms. the young musicians wandered about
the beach until ] o'clock. When they re-entered
thor they had much Z pair of
pajamas.
IN the morning Hachtmann told Inspector Kane
The Inspector at once sent by telephone for De-
tecfiVe Robert ". Clark, OF the Seventy-ninth Pre-
cinct. and detailed him on the case Clark learned
that August Berger the chef ef last summer, who
had been discharged. had been seen near the hotel
On "Wednesday lie found that Berger was in Rv-
lngton-st.. Manhattan capturing him while he was
pawning some Of the clothes IN a Bowery pawn
shor.
Berger Vas held in 81 500 bail yesterday by Magis-
tyate Smith 1t Far RockaWay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
POSED As h NOBLEMAN.
Police Say They Haze Nan Who
Robbed italian of SO 100.

After months of searching. Detective Charles
Ember, the Italian sleuth of Mount Vernon, yes
terday caught Luigi Damando. a notorious
Sicilan. who has been posing in this city a
French nobleman. Damando is charged with
robbng Giuseppe Calabduno of $500.
The victim was a hodcarrier. and the money
represented the savings Of twenty-nine years.
carried it in belt around her waist The rob-
Der and an accomplice. after boarding with the
family a couple of days. and learning OF the
whereabouts of the money, followed the woman
into the kitchen one afternoon, beat her into
insensibility and stuffed towel down her
$500 and fled The husband. when he came
home and found that the savings Of his lifetime
had been stolen. attempted to commit suicide
Ever since the robbery night and day he has
been hunting the streets of New-York and
haunting the Grand Central Station armed with
a big stiletto. He did not hope to recover the
money, but he thought that it would relieve his
feelings if he could meet the robbers and lab
them with the knife. On Friday a New York
italian gave the Mount Vernon police a tip
Yesterday Ember found Damando strolling
along the Bowery near Chatham Square and
grabbed him. The prisoner drew his revolver
but before he could fire Ember knocked the
weapon TO the sidewalk with his club Then a
pair OF handouts were snapped on Damando's
wrists and he was taken to Mount Vernon. The
man who was robbed has positively identified
him. Damando had only 81 cents with him
The police say a tailor's wife in this city
had fallen in love with him and expected to
elope with him this week.