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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-24
Two Valuable Books Returned.

Last week two valuable books of the
Chancery Court were returned to the
Chancery clerk which have been miss
ing since the invasion of Mississippi by
the Union army. R. N. Hill, who was
chancery clerk at the time when Grants
army was approaching, fearing the de-
struction of the records, removed them
to Georgia After the war they we're
returned, with the exception of two,
which had disappeared. The missing
books were recently found in the court
house at Macon, Ga, and after some
correspondence were returned to Chan
Gerry Clerk Downing by L. f. Garrard
of that city. The books are in a per-
feet state OF preservation and show
nothing but ordinary wear except that
the blank pages of one have been cut
out. They were, no doubt, used during
the war for writing paper.-Raymond
Gazette.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-24
RiddIed with Bullets.

At Scottsboro, Ala, a mob of armed
men killed John Smith, a negro minis
ter confined In the Jackson county jail.
The work was done in the early morn
ing. The mob first attempted to gain
entrance to the Jail, intending to take
the negro out and hang him, but this
they were unable to do. The negro
stood Mt his cell window, fearfully
watching the efforts of the determined
men. In this position he was espied by
seveaal men, who opened fire on him.
The negro fell, riddled with bullets.
Smith was charged with committing a
criminal assault Upon the wife OF h
Jackson county (Ala.) farmer last No
vember After the facts of his crime
became known a mob struck the trail
of.Smith and pursued him to Bridgeport,
Ala, where he was captured by Off
GERS of the law. The prisoner was taken
TO Huntsville for safekeeping, and his
presence was a constant menace to the
peace of the city. On several occasions
a mob of Jackson county men appeared
to take the prisoner, and this necessi-
tated the calling out of militia to guard
the Jail. Smith was recently taken to
Scottsboro to stand trial.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-24
SOUTHERN oLeANiNcs.
cv,,o,. N I,.u,.,sna and Mi.si..ippl.

CyrlOue Luuftiauh anu
On Mrs. Manages Ravenswood
plantation, on Lake st, John, near the
city of Lake Charles, La, six houses
were blown to pieces by cyclone,
most of the debris going into the lake.
The magnificent ginhouse was also de-
stroyed. Nine eolored people on tue
place We're wounded, some of them ser
iously, and much stock killed. Inc cy-
clone struck vidalia, opposite Natcnez,
Miss, unroofng two stores, passed
little higher up and destroyed the
cottonseed warehouse on the river
bank belonging TO Isaac Freed
Ter. II then crossed the river
In northeasterly direction into
Mississippi, passing through Jefferson
Claiborne, Warren, Kinds, Iasoo, Madi-
son and Rankin counties, doing much
damage. IL struck Yazoo City. A
man and wife are reported killed three
miles north of Yazoo City, their resi-
dence being blown down. Many barns
and small houses were destroyed IN
that vicinity. The hurricane struck
Raymond, Miss, and was followed by
deluge of rain. Large trees were up
rooted, stables and other small build
ings blown away. Similar reports
come from all along the track OF the
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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-24
An Intere.tJnr t..

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
ROW Over California rates.

The executive committee of the Western
Passenger Association began a meeting at
Chicago yesterday that will in all proba-
bility last the remainder of this week. The
meeting was called to consider the demon
alization in nearly all of the territory of the
association. 1t was charged by some of the
lines that the agreement to abolish COM
missions had not been observed by their
competitors and kilograms were read rom
Western agents to the effect that this road
and that road were not observing the agree
ment entered some time ago by all the lines
of the Western Passenger Association to
cut down the rate of commission on through
business to the Pacific coast and on Colo
RADIO business. The passenger agents of the
roads accused of not observing the agree
ment lost no time in digging down into their
own pockets for similar kilograms and In
fifteen minutes after the meeting opened
there was not a road represented at the
meeting but was accused by some of its
competitors of violating the agreement.
Every road accused every other line. The
meeting then drifted to matters connected
with the local traffic in Chicago and will
take up the matter of commissions and the
observance of the agreement at a later
date. 1t was found, however, that the de-
moraliZatiOn extends nearly all over the
territory of the association. 1t was an
nounced that the meeting hoped to get mat
terS Strengthened out b. the end of the
week, but it is doubtful whether it will be
able to do so without calling a special
meeting, at which all of the roads which
are not members of the association will be
represented. The great trouble seems to be
that the large commissions are still in eff
feet on North Pacific coast business and on
Colorado traffic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
THE FEAR OF DIPHTHERIA
HEALTH BOARDS RULES FOR SHIP
PING BODIES OF THE VICTIMS.
Dispute with q Local Undertaken
Better Regulations to BE En-
forced in the Schools.

The local Board of HealthNis governed by
strict rules in regard TO issuing permits for
the shipment of bodies of patients who have
died from diphtheria and other infectious
diseases In the South boards of health in
diphtheria cases have adopted certain regu-
lations requiring embalming and the wrap
ping and placing of bodies in air-tight
caskets. 1t is said here that this rule will
probably be adopted, but so far 1T has not
been promulgated by the State Board of
Health, and until 1t is permission to ship
the bodies of diphtheretic cases will not be
given under any condition. Yesterday DR..
Clark, secretary of the board, was informed
that G. T. Whitsett, an undertaken, had
shipped the body of Vivian Z. Flynn,
young man who died at the Allen Institute,
to Austin, Tex. Mr.. Whitsett had used one
of the blank permits that are given under
takers to be used in cases of emergency,
with the understanding that they are not
to be used in prohibited cases. DR.. F. A.
Morrison called up Mr.. Whitsett by tele-
phone The undertaken said that he was
under the impression that the rule was not
to be enforced where sanitary specifca-
lions with regard to the preparation of
bodies had been observed, and informed
DIR. Morrison that Dr. ]. N. Hurry, of the
State Board of Health, had given him per-
mission to ship this body. Mr.. Whitsett
had been given death return showing that
death was due to heart failure, while at
the Office of the board it is said the return
made there indicated that the patient had
had diphtheria. DR.. J. N. Hurry later in
formed DR.. Morrison that he had told Mr.
Whitsett he must apply to the local Board
of Health for permission to ship the body.
This is a very serious matter" said Dr.
Morrison. while the rule in the South is
perhaps a correct one, it has not been pro-
mulgated here. 1t is a very particular and
expensive thing to prepare the bodies, and
this should be under the supervision of an
officer of this board in order to avoid any
possibilities of its being improperly done.
Mr.. Whtsett says that the body was
properly prepared but we must have per-
sonal knowledge of the fact. This body
was shipped without our having any knowl-
edge of it at ALL
Talking over the telephone, DR.. Morrison
warned Mr. Whitsett that he was running
the risk of having the board refuse to give
him blank shipping permits in the future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
The Rate Situntion

The question of east-bound rates from
Chicago to the seaboard is now in the hands
of committee of trunk line presidents
and it may be expected that things will
shortly assume new aspect and rate cut
ting be stopped. John X. Cowen, when in
New York on Tuesday, was interviewed on
the rate situation by the New York Post.
and is quoted as saying: THE general tend
ency of railroad rates has been downward
and the absence of the power of agreement
among railroads has prevented any control
over this situation. A slight shrinkage in
the rate per ton per mile, although not APP
pearing in the unit of consumption is cana
bic of playing havoc. If the Chicago &
Northwestern, Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy or Rock Island were forced to do
business at the rate per ton per mile which
the present decentralization compels the Bal
timore x Ohio 10 take, these lines would be
reduced to insolvency. On the other hand
give the Baltimore & Ohio the rate Ger ton
per mile which these lines receive and it
viii earn per cent. on $500 600 600 One mill
increase per ton per mile on the business
now handled by the Baltimore & Ohio
would not only pay all of its fixed charges
but would leave snug sum for a stock
dividend. Had rates remained the same as
they We're the previous year instead of a
dedctt there would be a surplus from op-
erations. Yet the decrease was only 069
part of cent per ton per mile. Recogniz-
ing this tendency in rates, il can be over
come only in the handling of an increased
volume of business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
DISEASE IN THE SCHOOLS.
Four Children Taken Out-PenS and
Pencils Disinfected.

DR.. f. d. Clark, secretary Of the Board
of Health has been making experiments
with devices for disinfecting pencils and
penholders used by children in the public
schools, and 1t is probable that something
of this sort will be used. DR.. Clark says
that many infectious diseases are contract
ed by children at school through their
habit of placing pencils to their lips. Diph-
iberia may be contracted in this way. Dr.
Clark says 1t is now recognized that per-
fectly healthy children may have diphtheria
germs in the saliva which do not develop
for some reason, but that may be- and often
are, transmitted to others through some
such point OF contact pencil end. Last
week the health authorities caused four
children to be taken out of schools who are
suffering as a result of the sins of parents
These youngsters had sore lips and mouths
and DR.. Clark says that pencils they had
bitten or put in their mouths would have
conveyed the germs of very distressing
disease to healthy and sound children.
THE iaity" said he, may regard such
precautions as rot. Why they will say
when we went to school we never heard
of disease being contracted in that way.
This is true. but they cannot tell how many
cases of DEATH the cause for which was I'M
known. were traceable 10 such a source"
In the indianapolis schools the teachers
have begun the practice of taking up PEN
ellis from the pupils and distributing them
the next day, care being taken TO see that
each pupil received his own pencil again,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

Chicago roads and "a, discrimination against
st. Louis. The difference in distance does
not justify any such ruling.
Ere ight rates from Chicago to Colorado
points took another tumble yesterday as
follows: Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Louis and
common points to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Trinidad-First class, $1.35; sec
ond S10S; third, So cents: fourth, 40; fifth,
As: Class A, 67; Glass B, 46l2; Glass c.. 20;
Glass D, 20lz; Glass e. 20. Mississippi river
ond. IS cents; third So: fourth. 40; fifth, 40;
Class A. 81; Glass 3. $si Class e, "a; Class
D. l55 Glass T. Missouri RIVER CeIt points a
ond, 43; third. 25: fourth 25 fifth, Is; Glass
A, So; Class b, 1917; Classes c, d and D, Is.
The last time card OF the Wabash has
some new rules, one of which is that when
ever an engineer of a train has a time or
meeting order against another train the
fireman. as we'll as the engineer, must note
train against which the order has been
issued is met or passed, and must call out
the number of the engine passed to the en-
gineer, and the engineer must repeat 1t
aloud. The engine numbers are given on the
orders and by this method all danger OF
confusion is obviated, and In case OF accl-
dent neither the engineer nor fireman can
plead that he was not aware that they had
run by locomotive without noticing 1t or
that the supposed locomotive was the one
against which they had orders. Accidents,
says one of the Wabash officials, are not at
all uncommon from this carelessness IN
noting the meeting of trains.
ATHly anu navy HeBlSlGFs OHc Oh tIl6
best equipped systems of railways in the
United States is the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton. This line seems to be enjoying
the lions share of army and navy travel
They have recently put on through train
between Washington and Chicago, their prin-
cipal train leaving Washington at Has a.
m. and arriving in Chicago the following
day at noon. They use the BALTIMORE &
Ohio system from washington to Cincin-
natl, where they connect with their own
system to Chicago Sonic time ago they re-
duced their time of running trains between
Chicago and Cincinnati to eight hours
which is one of the fastest trips made in
this country. Their night express between
Chicago and Cincinnati is equipped with
compartment cars that are models of ele-
gance and beauty. This road caters to
army patronage and always extends every
accommodation possible to officers travelling
over their line and 1t is no wonder that they
get the service patronage. They otfer to
their patrons the best line between Wash
ington and Chicago via Cincinnati, and
especially between the cities OF cincinnati
and Louisville and Chicago, Toledo or De-
troit."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
THEY RIDICULE IT.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE IDEA
OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR
DYSPEPSIA AND STOM-
ACH TROUBLES.
RidicuIe, However, Is Not Argument,
and Facts Are Stubborn Things.

Stomach troubles are so common and In
many cases so obstinate to cure that peo-
pie are apt to look with suspicion on any
remedy claiming to be a radical. perma-
nent cure for dyspepsia and indigestion.
Many such pride themselves on their acute
ness in never being humbugged, especially
on medicines
This fear of being humbugged may be
carried too far; so far. in fact. that many
persons suffer for years with weak diges-
ton rather than risk little time and
money in faithfully testing the claims of a
preparation so reliable and universally used
as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are vast
ordinary proprietary medicines for
the reason that they are not
secret patent medicine, no Sc
cret is made of their ingredients. but
analysis shows them to contain the natural
digestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsn, the
digestive acids, Golden Seal, bismuth. hy-
neither do they act powerfully on any
organ, but they cure indigestion on the
common sense plan of digesting the food
eaten promptly, thoroughly. before 1t has
time to ferment, sour and cause the mis-
chief. This is the only secret of their sue
cess.
Cathartic pills never have and never can
cure indigestion and stomach troubles be-
cause they act entirely upon the bowels,
whereas the whole trouble is really in the
stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, taken after
meals, digest the food. That is all there is
to it. Food not digested or half digested is
poison as 1t creates gas, acidity headaches,
palpitation of the heart, loss of flesh and
appetite, and many other troubles which
are often called by some other name.
They are sold by druggists everywhere
at so cents per package. Address Stuart
Company, Marshall. Mich, for book on
stomach diseases or ask your druggist
for it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
ALL HINGES ON A FOUL
RESULT OF ONE OF GAMES IN BOW
LING. TOURNAMENT LAST NIGHT.
Dispute at German House AIIeys-Cap-
itaI Citys Finally Able to
Win a Game. -


The first dispute of any consequence
since the beginning of the bowling tourna-
ment occurred last night in the game at
the German House between the German
Americans and the Old Guards. 1t oc-
CURED on account of the rolling of Stumpf
In the last frame. He made a strike and
king and in the latter the umpire called
foul. There was difference of opinion
as to whether the foul should count. The
rules require that foul shall be called be-
fore the ball strikes pin. The Old Guards
claim that the foul was not properly called,
while the COMMUNICATIONS insist that it
was properly called. The score will depend
upon the final decision of that ball. With
1t the Old Guards win by six points and
without 1t the Recommendations win by
six points. The score of the game, allow
ing the ball on which the foul is claimed
was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

Representatives of all the principal trans
atlantic steamship lines met in New York
yesterday and formed an immigration pool
A Joint agreement regarding immigrant
tickets in this country was signed. 1t is
said to practically kill the middleman, so
far as the handling of great blocks of immi-
grant tickets is concerned Among the
companies represented were the Cunard,
White Star, Anchor, North German Lloyd
Hamburg American, Generate Transatlan-
tique, Holland-American, Red Star and
American Agents from all the trunk lines
In addition TO representatives Of the South
ern Pacific and Central Pacific were pres
ent and signed the agreement between the
steamship companies and various railroad
lines In the deal. AS result Of this agree
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
EDWARD A. MosELEY. secretar
SAFETY APPLIANCES.

Notice is hereby given that the Indiana Deca-
tur & Western Railway Company has applied to
the lnterstate-commerce Commission for IN ex-
tension of time beyond Jan. l. 1S9S within which
they are required tC equip their freight cars with
couplers and power or train brakes under Sections
and of an act approved March 2 1899 relat-
ing 10 the equipment of used in interstate
commerce with such safety appliances. and that
hearing upon such application will be held AT
The office Of the commission in Washington, L. c.,
At that hearing all persons interested for or
against the granting of the relief prayed for will
be heard either in person by attorney, and they
may file with the commission afidavits state
ments or arguments for in opposition to said
commission.
EDWARD A. MOSELEY. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
Elizabeth Moore,s Complaint.

Elizabeth Moore, in a complaint filed in
the Superior Court yesterday, asks for a
decree Of divorce from James l.. Moore and
judgment for $1,000 alimory The plaintiff
says she was married in October 1870 She
declares she has endured much abuse from
the defendant. She ayers he has accused
her of infldelity to her marriage vows in
the presence of their two daughters, and
has refused to allow her friends to visit her.
The complaint further contains the charge
that Moore refused to permit his daughter
to receive attention from young men and
women. Mrs. Moore complains that the de-
PENDANT for some time has failed to con-
tribute properly to her support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
A "sMoKE" COMBINE.
One Reported Organized to Resist the
New Ordinance.

City Attorney Kern has taken prelim-
mary steps to test the smoke ordinance. A
test prosecution under the provisions of the
ordinance is to be brought in the Police
Court, where city ordinance violations are
prosecuted. The affidavit against the Indi-
annapolis Light and Power Company has
been sent to I. N. Bradwell, Mr.. Kern's
deputy in the Police Court. It is UNDER
stood that there will be an appeal no mat
ter what the decision may be, and that the
case will be carried to the higher court.
There was a talk yesterday of a combina-
ton of interests to overthrow the ordinance
on the part of some property owners who
have been notified to abate the smoke null
sance. 1t is claimed that there is no known
device that will accomplish the purpose,
and that the law is therefore unjust and
unreasonable. Word has been received in
the city hall that the Supreme Court of
Missouri has declared the st. Louis smoke
ordinance invalid, because smoke is not per
Sc a nuisance. An unsuccessful effort was
made to see two or three men who have
been notified to abate the smoke from their
chimneys for confirmation of the report of
a combination to defeat the ordinance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
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SAFETY APPLIANCES.

Notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania
company has applied to the Inter state commerce
commission for an extension of time beyond Jam
y 1873, within which they required to equip
their freight cars with automatic couplers and
power or train brakes under Sections 2 and OF
an act approved March 2, 1898, relating to the
equipment Of cars used in interstate commerce
with such safety appliances and that hearing
upon said application will be had the office
OF the eomfnission in Washington, D. c.. on Dec
], 1877, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
A. that hearing all persons interested for or
against the granting of the relief prayed for will
De heard either In person by attorney and they
may file with the commission afIidavts, state
ments or arguments for in opposition to said
petition on or before such date BY order of the
commission. =
EDWARD A MoSEIEY secretaru
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
Estate of a Murdered Man.

In the probate court yesterday Mrs. Hat
tie H. Follett of No. 10S Kansas street, was
appointed Administrative of the estate of
her uncle, John Wildwood, who died in
Chicago Sept. q, 1897. The American Sure
ty Company signed the bond of the adj
ministratrix. Attorney Eubank, who repre-
scented Mrs. Follett, said that Mr.. Wind
wood died from the effects of injuries re-
ceived at the hands of highwaymen The
Wildwood was passing the mouth of an al
ley. After he had been assaulted he was
robbed. Wildwood formerly lived in this
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. 1S-District Judge
Cunningham r. Scott, of Omaha was this
evening cited by the Supreme Court to an
swer before that tribunal, Dec. 7. and plead
to charge of contempt. The contempt
charge is the a''n~ed refusal of Judge Scott
to enforce a ate issued by the SUI
preme Court lasl uary in the Omaha re-
ownership case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19

Now, in the bleak O. year. when azure skies
Have donned their hodden-gray, and winds wax
keen,
And Autumn is about to furl unseen
Her flotant orhamme, borne royalwise
Throughout October-now, when lonesome lies
The orchard that so lately the scene
OF such large yieldance, and the ground Is lean
Wherever the ahungered raven flies
Now is the land like TO man grown old.
Its outward grace has vanished, but withal
It's not ensaddened, since ii still may brood
On harvests gathered-memories manifold
And see its children risen up to call
1t blessed, with full hearts of gratitude.
Julie NJ Lppmann in the Outlook.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
Dudley wants the Place.

Controller Johnson said yesterday that a
successor for Charles H. Adam. chief clerk
in his office who is to become teller at the
been selected George j. Dudley is an APP
plicant for the place. He wanted place
did not get that he asked for place in the
controllers Office. Some question as to his
ability to fill the place successfully has
heen raised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-19
AppeaI i'm New Albany banking Case.

Yesterday the state filed an appeal in the
case for perjury against Isaac S. Withstand
ley and C. ]. Frederick. president and CASH
Ter of the defunct New Albany Banking
Company. The charge was in connection
with affidaYits made by the defendants in
seeking to obtain continuance of the cases
against them for embezzlement. The lower
court dismissed the perjury cases.