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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

THAT there have been gross irregu-
larities, not to say crimial action, on
the part of some of those who served
in the civil war in Sc curing pensions
bureau has recently notified number
of pensioners, who are now serving in
the United States army, that their GER
titicates have been cancelled. The
ground taken is that man who could
pass the physical examination for serv-
ice in the present war is not pension
able for service in the civil war.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Panic:,y Feeling Caused by Fear that the
City May he Turned Over to the Cubans.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 80 "A pam
icky feeling prevails in business cir
Giles here, owing to a fear that the
Americans will turn the city over to
the Cubans for self-government. No
confidence exists, owing to the uncer-
tainty of the future. Orders that were
given during the first days of the Amer
lean occupation have been counter
manded by cable. European merchan-
disc on through bills of lading via New
York has been ordered unshipped and
sold in New York even at a consider
able sacrifice
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

AGUINALDo has been shown by the
United States officers that the Amer
leans and not the insurgents are the
governing power in that part of the
Philippines which has been wrested
from Spain. The lesson will be re-
peated, if necessary, but probably it
will not be necessary All parts of the
islands which are gained will immedi-
ately become American territory, and
be under the control of the American
authority to the end of the war at
least.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Bennett Pleads Guilty.

William +. Bennett, alias NJ. White,
the slick swindlcr who has gotten into
a good many people of the State by rep
resenting himself as sent out with
contract to purchase 10000 head of cat
tie for the army, plead guilty before
magistrate at jackson last week and
was put under bond to await the action
of the grand Jury. He also worked the
Masonic racket on the side. He is
wanted also at Winora and Greenville.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

SPAIN has taken the first step toward
peace by asking the government OF the
United States, through the French am
bassador at Washington, what condi-
tons will be acceptable to this country
to end the war. This does not imply
that the demands of the president will
be readily conceded by Spain, or that
peace is necessarily near at hand, as
Spain can be depended upon to do the
usual amount of haggling when the
terms are proposed to her
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

BECAUSE one side to an armed con-
fict comes to the conclusion that it has
had enough, it does not follow that the
other side is required to suspend op-
erations Immediately without some
thing more definite than mere ques-
tion as to whether it will negotiate for
peace. If Spain wants peace-and of
that there is no doubt-her proper
course is to come out in straightfor-
ward, manly way and say SO and agree
to the preliminary conditions for a
cessation of hostilities.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

PORTO PONCE, PORrO RICO. July %
SECRETARY WAR, WASH NGToN-In the af
fair of the Goth Capt. Edward J. Glib son, Com
pany A. was wounded in the hip. Cap: J. IL.
Prior, Company J., slightly wounded in hand.
Private james Drumnond, Company X,
two wounds. in neck, AMI Pri-
vate Benjamin f. Bosbick, Com
pany l., Sli yht wound in right arm
All of Sixth Massachusetts. All doing we'll
The Spanish retreat from this place was pre-
cipitous, they leaving rifles aud am nunition
in barracks, an / 1, or Sd sick in hospitals. The
people are enjoying q holiday in honor of our
arrival MILES.
The Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth
Illinois went to Porto Rico on the
Dixie.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Titles Sustained.

The largest lawsuit ever tried in Boil
ivar county was decided last week.
This suit was brought by the Mississippi
levoe board against the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad Company, directly
involving the title to 100000 acres of
fine land in Bolivar county, and indi
rectly involving the titles to double that
number of acres in Bolivar and other
counties of the Yazoo delta. Judge
Longino handed down a decision in
favor of the railroad company. There
are many farmers holding titles from
the railroad company, rendering it a
matter of general interest
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

On the 26th, while Judge Parry, OF
the Lancashire England county court,
was delivering judgment cancelling
the commission of Court Bailiff Tay-
Tor for misconduct, the latter drew
a revolver and fred three shots at the
judge, probably fatally wounding him
On the 2sth the powder mill of e. L.
johnson, at Troy, Pa, was blown up,
and the owner, who was also the pay
ing teller in the Pomeroy & Mitchell
bank. was killed
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
OrphaDaRe to Omen,

Palmer Orphanage will soon open its
doors at Columbus. The young pastor
of the Presbyterian Church in that city,
Rev. w. 5. Jacobs, has been raising
funds for this purpose for several years,
has purchased the grounds and will
soon erect the buildings. The orphan
age bears an honored name. Mr..
Jacobs father was the protector and is
still the director of Thornwell Orphan
age, Clinton, 5. c. DIR. Palmer, of New
Orleans, was a student of the celebrated
is the author of "Thornwell's Life and
Letters"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
A Triumphant March.

PORT OF PONCE, Porto Rico, July 20,
via st. Thomas, d. w. L., July 3l.-With-
out seeing or hearing anything of the
enemy, the advance guard of Gen.
Henry's division arrived here today,
taking en- route the cities of Yauco,
Tallaboa, Sabana Grande and Ponuillas
Attempts by Spaniards to blow up
bridges and otherwise destroy the rail-
road between Yauco and Ponce failed.
Our troops have fred upon the locomo-
tives, and are now operating the road
from end to end, carrying supplies, mes
sages and men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Demand the Retention of the Philippine
Islands.

: PORTLAND, Ore, July 3O.-The Port
land chamber of commerce yesterday
adopted resolutions regarding the
Philippines, declaring that 1--WE be-
lieve that any other course than the
retention of these islands would be
construed as a surrender to the men,
aces of foreign powers; that we un-
hesitatingly demand the retention of
these islands that the commerce of the
orient may be shared in by our people
without dictation from any European
power whatsoever. The resolutions
were forwarded to Washington.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Miller and Farley.

Ivo Miller, who killed j. S. Melon
aid, president of the Delta Bank of
Greenwood, pleaded guilty to mai.
slaughter and WAS given a life sentence
in the penitentiary. Walter Farley,
who shot and killed c. A. Heard at Lee
land, last year, was tried at Green
wood on a change of venue. lie plead
guilty to manslaughter and was SEN
fenced to ten years in the penitcntirry.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

GERMANY is getting on the right
tack, finally. One of their papers, dis
have thus far conducted the war with
mastery smartness and admirable
valor." There arc some things Ger
many is likely to discover regarding
America if she only keeps her eyes
peeled
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Relief for the Soldiers.

The Ladies' War Relief Association of
Jackson one day last week sent sa5 in
cash to the First Regiment and a box
of provisions and supplies and IS in
cash to the Second. This is by no
means the first remittance of this kind
made by the ladies of Jackson, nor will
it be the last.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

THE Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha, notwithstanding the war
handicap, has not only paid running
expenses, but also reduced its floating
Indebtedness. Between this and the
date of closing, November /, the great
show should even improve the 6ne
record
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

THE official reports of the great naval
victory off Santiago would seem to dis
stories of jealousies among the naval
commanders. They all seem 10 be
willing to concede that it was every
ones battle, and that each vessel en-
gagged did its duty in its endeavors to
smash the enemy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Refused to Speak of Their Session.

WAsnINGToN, July 30.-The cabinet
members after the meeting declined to
speak regarding their meeting, but it
is believed they have almost reached a
substantial agreement and that at to-
days meeting the document to be sent
to Spain will be laid before the men,
bers for further consideration and ap-
pr0val
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

To CouRT-MARTIALT oral would i'm
ply that Spain looked with indifference
upon the starvation of the whole non
combatant population of Santiago.
Torsl should have surrendered before
the inhabitants of Santiago, who were
Spanish subjects, were compelled to go
to an enemy's lines for food.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Dispatch from Gen. Miles.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Miles:


partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Miles:
PORT PONCE. Porto Rico,
VIA ST. THOMAS, July %.
SECRETARY OF WAR, WAsHINGToN-O the
Goth GarretSon had spirited en- sagement on
the skirmish line Our casualties four
wounded, all doing well. Spani N loss three
killed, 10 wounded. Yauco occupied yesterday,
Henry's division there to day. Last evening
Commander Davis of the Dixie moved into this
port, followed by Capt. Hiyginson with his
fleet early this morning Gea. Wilson, with
Ernest's brigade now rapidly DISSEMINATING
Spanish troops are retrcatinE from southern
part of Porto Rico Ponce and port have
population Of 5000 under Amer
lean flag. The populace received the troops
and saluted the flag with wild enthusiasm
Navy has several prizes, also 20 lighters Rail
way stock partly destroyed now restored. Tele-
graph communication also being restored
able instruments destroyed. Have sent to
Jamaica for others This is u prosperous
and beau'fu country The army will
soon be in the mountain region; weather
delightful. Troops in st OF health andsplr
its; anticipate no inSurmountpble obstacles in
future Results thus far have been accom-
plished without loss OF single life
NELSON \. MILES, Major-Generl
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

THE Santiago affair was lesson for
Blanco. 1t proved that the Americans
are better soldiers than the Spaniards,
and that Toral's fate will befall every
Spanish commander who is asSailed in
this war. When, some weeks hence,
Havana's turn comes, Blanco's calamity
may be more distressing than Toral's
has been
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

GEN WHEELER is more than likely to
be reelected to congress notwithstand-
ing the fact that he is unable to attend
personally to his fences. The boys left
at home will see to it that the gaps are
not made large enough to let the cat
tie or hogs in, and when he comes home
from the war he will find his old chair
waiting for him.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

WITH the formulation OF the presi-
dents answer to SPANS overtdres in
the direction of peace we shall soon
learn whether it was made in good
faith or with the idea, merely, of gain
ing time. Spain will learn, however,
that every days delay now makes the
settlement more costly for her.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
PRESERVING PHILIPPINES.
Spanish Conservatives Believe the Cost
Too Great.

SPanish COhserVatIves Believe the Cost
Too Great.
LONDON, August IA special dispatch
from Madrid says: Some of the leading
members of the Conservative party
question the utility of preserving the
Philippines, because of the enormous
expense that a suppression of the in
surrection would entail. Ell Nacional
urges their sale. All the Carlist news
papers have been suspended since Fri
day. 1t is asserted, however, that all
reports of serious Carlist movements
are quite unfounded.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
A Friars Point Killing.

w. p. Woods was killed at Friars
Point last week by j. NJ. Howard. The
slayer is 20 years old. The killing of
Woods is the sequel to tragedy of
two years ago, in which Towards son,
Robert, forfeited his life, the elder
Howard being shot at the same time.
Family troubles are, it is supposed, at
the bottom of all the bitter cnmity that
existed between Woods and Howard.
Woods married Towards daughter, but
they have not lived together since the
shooting two years ago, and she is now
in the West. What was the first cause
of the bad feeling between Woods and
the Towards is not known.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

ONE of the papers of Havana recent
ly remarked that no American army in
Cuba would ever be recognized as a
legitimate force. Gen, Toral, at Santi-
ago, may have been possessed of that
idea, once upon time, but upon closer
examination of the subject it is appar-
emit that he changed his mind.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Ordered to Join Camara.s Fleet.

GIBRALTAR, July 30.-The Spanish
cruiser Lepanto, now at Cartagena,
has been ordered to join Camara's
squadron, which has been at Cadiz since
Wednesday.
The cruiser Alfonso XIII. is quite
unfit for sea. She requires extensive
Alterations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Not Pleased With Their Camp.

Various officials of the State are in
receipt of communications from the
Mississippians at Chickamauga giving
very pessimistic statements as to the
health and general sanitary conditions
of the camp. Various jackson boys
have been brought back from there
suffering with maladies which usually
arise from neglect of sanitary precau.
tions. 1t has been suggested that Gov.
McLaurin take a trip over to the camp
so as to info0n himself accurately of
the immediate needs of the Mississippi
boys, SO that money can be raised FOR
the purpose of relieving them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Death of T. C. CatchIngs, Or.

Thomas C. Catchings, Jr., died at
Jacksonville, Fla, last week. Mr..
Catchings was the son of Congressman
Catchings of the Delta district, and was
a member of Gen. Burke's staff, having
received the appointment some time ago
from President Mckinley. Malarial
fever is assigned as the cause of death.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Yazoo City's Progress.

fazoo City is getting so large that
her present corporate limits do not suf
fee to inclose her expanding business.
An amendment to the city charter has
just been filed with the secretary of
state charging the boundaries of the
town.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

GEN. LAwToS, who commanded tho
division that captured Caney, weighs
eI0 pounds and is six feet three inches
high. Gen. Wheeler still holds the rec
ord as the fighting light weight and
tree climber of Santiago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

THE Medical Record says: 1--WE are
fighting not only for the freedom of
Cuba from Spanish tyranny, but for the
freedom of America from Spanish dis
ease" 1t win be great day for this
country when the fever-breeding cities
of Cuba are cleaned up and kept clean.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

SOME of the newspaper stratcgists
have published elaborate accounts of
the manner in which the Porto Rico
campaign is TO be worked out. Itlooks
all very well on paper, but ii goes
without saying that they haven't been
let into the whole details of the plans.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
sailed for Manila.

SAN Francisco, July 3o-The trans
port steamer ST. Paul. bearing the
irst battalion OF the North Dakota
volunteers and Minnesota and Colorado
recruits, sailed for Manila yesterday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Which He'll Never Get.

MADRID, july 3l.-The governor-gen-
eral of Manila, telegraphing under date
of July 25th, says that aid is indispensa-
BILE to resist the imminent attacks of
the American forces under Gen. Merritt.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
Palmer Pardoned.

John Palmer of Union county has
been pardoned by the governor. Palmer
was sent to the penitentiary for MUIR
der with life sentence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

WASHINGTON, July 3o.-Yesterday's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury showed: Available cash balance,
$3.50, 1874 500; gold reserve, $3.50, $50, 03l.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03
A Friendly warning.

81 have" said the traveller, pene.
trated into the very heart OF Africa
burning desert. and now l propose u
go in search of the mort pole.
"Well." replied his friend, "as an -.
rican explorer you may be oil rlgns'
but when you strike the arctic ~.
gions you'll find you're not SO warm
Chicago Evening News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-08-03

The point under discussion during
the greater part of the meeting was
what disposition should be made of the
Philippines. On the other questions
unanimity developed. There was to
be independence demanded for Cuba;
Porto Rico was to be coded to the
United States; coaling stations were
to be acquired at Guam in the Ladrone
islands, and one in the Caroline is
lands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-09
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Chicago. Ills. Oct. S-St. Louis de-
feated Cleveland today in II seven-inning
pitchers battle, by punching their hits
in the fourth and fifth innings. The
Orphans then won from the tail-enders.
: ncker was hit by one Of Thornton's
speedy ones in. the sixth and forced to
retire. Attendance 5000. Scores:
First game)
st. Louis ....... .0OO2200-4 0
Cleveland ... 1010-3 @
Batteries: Sudhoff and Sugden; Fras.
err and Criger. Time, 1:15.
tSecond game.l
Chicago .0O00O040x4 3
st. Louis - 0000 90 -3 { ]
Batteries: Thornton and Nichols;
Carsey and Clements. Umpire, O'Day.
Time, 1:45.
Philadelphia, Oct S.The PhilIies by
brilliant fielding shut out Washington
today and scored six runs themselves by
few punched hits and some loose
fielding. Both pitchers were effective.
Attendance T6S Score:
Philadelphia ...10201002x-6 6
Washington .000000000-0 z 5
Batteries: Fifield and Mcfarland;
weighing and Farrell. Umpires, Hunt
and Smith. Time, lao
Louisville, Oct. S-The Pirates were
badly off in all departments of the game
today and the Colonels won easily. At
tendance LOO Score:
Louisville ..00601 001x-S - l
Pittsburg. 0O00O-1 6 G
/ Batteries: Bowling and Kittredge;
Rosebrough and Bowerman. Umpires,
bmslie and Mcdonald. Time, LOO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-09
JUDGE WATTS SUMMONED.
Mr.. Ryan Again Inyokes Aid Of Court
Against S. a. l..

Mr.. Ryan Again Inyokes Aid Of Court
Against S. a. L.
The preliminary step in the new policy
by Mr.. Thomas +. Ryan IN his efforts
to control the Seaboard Air. Line. were
taken Friday 1t was in the form Of a
summons to Judge Leigh r.. Watts,
general counsel of the system, ordering
him to appear before the United States
Circuit Judge at Richmond on the first
Monday in November to answer the
complaint in chancery. The proceedings
instituted is the effort to have an in
spection of the railroads books made by
experts appointed by the court instead
of by stockholders, whom Ryan charges
with being parizans of President Hoff-
man.
Mr.. Lawrence Groner, of Ryan's coun.
sell tells the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, that
the papers are drawn mp and all is ready
for the legal battle by which his client
hopes to force an examination or the
books. The Seaboard people are resting
easy. They say they have nothing ii
fear from the investigation, which their
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-09
our NAVAL LOSSES
SEVENTEEN SAILORS KILLED AND EIGHTY
-FOUR CASUALTIES ALL TOLD.
In Dewey's Great Fight Not Man Killed
In the Battle Of July 3rd,
Only One.

Washington, d. c., October S.-Seven-
teen sailors killed and eighty-four casual
ties all told was the total loss suffered
by the United States Navy during the
war. The figures have just been com
piled at the Navy Department.
In Dewey's great fight in Manila Bay
not q man was killed and every one of the
nine men wounded was able to and did
return to duty. In the battle of July
Bird. off Santiago one man was killed
and there were eleven casualties alto
gether In that fight also every one Of
the wounded returned TO duty. The loss
suffered in the attack upon the forts al
the entrance to Santiago by the Amer
lean fleet June 22nd, was one sailor
killed and eleven men wounded of whom
only seven were able to return to duty
The heaviest loss of the navy was Al
Guantanamo There were twenty-five
casualties in that one hundred hour fight
and of the list six marines were killed.
OF the sixteen wounded nine returned
to duty, three were inyaliLad from the
service and four under treatment. Mex;
after Guantanamo. the battle with the
the greatest number of casualties, the
list agregating twelve with one man
killed AnotheI man died subsequently
from wounds. nine returned to duty, and
one continues under treatment.
More fatal in its results, was the
fierce battle between the torpedo boat
Winslow and revenue cutter Hudson
with the Spanish land batteries and artii
lery forces at Cardenas. OF the eight
casualties FIVE We're deaths, though
three wounded men afterward returned
to duty In the bombardment Of San
Juan, the casualties numbered eight with
one man killed. One of the wounded
men was invalided home, while six re-.
turned to duty.
There were four other casualties oc-
curing in as many separate engage
ments, and that completes the list Of
naval losses OF the siXty-seven men
wounded in the war; fifty-four were re
turned to duty, one died of wounds. six
were invalided from the service and Sly
continue under treatment. Considering
results obtained this list is said to he
the most remarkable in the naval his
tory of the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-09
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