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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
LOST IN THE DESERT.
l.. s. Putnam Rescues n Family That Wal
Perishing Near Yuma. Ariz.

L.
Perishing Near Yuma. Ariz.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 29.-E.
Adolph, of this city, who has returned
from Mammoth Tank, a small station
on the Southern Pacific road so miles
northwest of Yuma, reports that l.. s.
Putnam, agent of the North Drake
company, found whole family perish
ing on the desert Wednesday night
and rescued them. The family con-
sisted of William Joyce, of Prescott,
Ariz., and his five children, the oldest
~ years of age and the youngest three
years. Joyce had tried to drive over
land from Prescott to Chino, Cal. His
horses died at ella Bend and the fam
lily tried to walk across the desert.
Their provisions gave out and, when
found, the whole six were on the verge
of death. Only the most careful nurs.
ing succeeded in keeping them alive
the first night. They had walked $50
miles and carried water and provisions
on their backs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
NO NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
The Senate SO Far Has Given Its Approval
to President MuKinIey's selections.

The Senate so Far Has Given Its Approval
to President MoKinley's selections.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-It is a remark
able fact that the United States senate
has not rejected any nomination for
office submitted to it since the 4th of
March. Up to the close of the week
ended January 22 President Mckinley
had sent in 2,340 executive messages
containing nominations. The names
of consuls, presidential postmasters,
etc, are submitted one in each mes
sage, while of army and navy nomina-
tions each message contains usually
more than one and sometimes as high
as so. Hence the 2,340 messages repre-
sent probably 5000 appointments.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
SEVENTEENTH DAY.

The senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Irigg called up concurrent resolution No
49, proposing an amendment to the constitution
authorizing levCe commissioners to cede leveeS
rights of way, etc, to the general government,
and the same was adopted.
Senate bill No. n, granting right of way to
saw mills, was, with amendments passed
Senate bill No A.. amending section 4i39 chap
ter 40 of the code in reference 10 trusts and
combines, providing penalties, and requiring, as
the main feature, that circuit judges shall call
attention to the law in their charges to grand
juTies, was passed.
Senate bill No So authorizing the board of
mayor and aldermen OF the town of Winona TO
issue and float bonds for the purpose OF con-
structing waterwOrks and sewerage and an
electric light plant, was taken up.
Mr.. Faulkner moved To strike ont the clause
which exempted the bonds from taxation.
Mr.. RainWdter offered a substitute for the
amendment, making the exemption from taxa
ton for a term OF ten years instead of thirty, as
in the original bill.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
THE HANNA INVESTIGATION.
Two Star Witnesse. Examined and 81. 100
of Alleged bribery Money Produced.

OF Alleged Bribery Money Produced.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 29.-Two star
witnesses in the alleged senatorial
bribery investigation were examined
by the senate investigating committee
yesterday. They are Representative
j. C. Otis, of Hamilton county, who
claims to have been offered a
bride by Gen. Boyce to vote
for Senator Hanna, and Thomas
c. Campbell, attorney, who acted
as the legal representative of
Otis. Campbell produced roll of bills
in denominations of 500 and $50, ag-
gregating S1,75o, which he claimed
Boyce had paid to him during the Ie-
gotiations. Campbell said if Boyce re-
turned to Hamilton county he would
be glad to return the money, other
wise he would use part of it in push
ing a suit for, damages against a Co.
lumbuS paper.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

cork beautifully embellished silver
vessel full of pure water. On farm in
La:ue county, where Abraham Lincoln
was born, there is an unfailing spring
of cold, crystal water, where in his boy
hood the great emancipation was wont
to slack his thirst. using gourd or ark
leaf dipper. The idea is to have a
committee formally visit the spring,
fill a silver vessel with sparkling water
and seal it with an appropriate guard.
Then the vessel will be given to Miss
Bradley until the time for the break
ing the seal on board the Kentucky.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The italian republic which the pope
as is commonly supposed. There is
more political discomfort among the
populace in Italy than in almost any
other country in Europe except Spain.
Taxes are high, trade is torpid, and
general bankruptcy is apparently not
far off. Both the weight of the taxes
and the dizziness Of trade are attributed
by many to Italy's position in the pres
ent division among the powers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
NEW PATRIOTIC ORDER.

Gen. John r. Gordon Would Have Sons of
Veterans of Both Armies Unite.
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 29,-Gen. j. b.
Gordon, in reply to a question as to
the advisability of the organization of
a patriotic order composed of the sons
of ex-federal and ex-confederate SOL
diers said:
1t would be glorious thing and tend more to
the preservation of our country and its defense
in time OF need than anything else. The time
is ripe and the temper of the young men, sons
of the veterans Of both armies is in proper
tune for the formation of such an organization,
which certainly would be purely American and
built from the best blood of the land 1t Is a
glorious idea and should be cherished
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

House met at 10 am.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr. Taylor; To appropriate money for
Blind Institute.
BY Mr. Jones of Claiborne: Concurrent reso-
luton for appointment Of JOINT committee TO in
yestigate reported irregularities at Alcorn Col
lege. Lost.
BY Mr.. Russell: To authorize board OF alder
men, city of Meridian, to issue bonds In the sum
of $50 900, to pave Twenty second avenue and
Twenty fifth avenue and thereafter any other
streets and avenues with vitrified brick.
Mr.. Kern, chairman of committee on appro-
priations, then claimed right of way for appro-
priatOn bills and called up house bill No. %, to
make appropriation to defray expenses OF the
East Mississippi Insane Asylum.
The bill appropriates S3I 500 for each year and
fixes salary of superintendent at $1,000 per year.
Passed unanimously.
House bill No. S. substituted by committee,
to appropriate money for support OF Alcorn A.
and VI. College. Efforts to amend the bill by
making support fund 81, 900. 5000 and 1900 IN
lieu of $1,000, were successfully voted down. The
bill tben passed by a vote OF 60 TO 81 A two
thirds vote being necessary TO pass 1t.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Up to the present time seven chief
Justices have sat upon the bench of the
supreme court of the United States.
The states of Connecticut, New York,
Maryland, Virginia and Illinois each
furnished one and Ohio two. There
have been so associate justices. New
York furnished six, Pennsylvania five,
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Maryland and
Virginia four each; New Jersey, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. Ten
nessee, Alabama and California two
each, and Maine. New Hampshire, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Illinois,
Iowa, Michigan and Kansas one each.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
1t is only logical that the tramp VIII

It Is only logical that the tramp who
starts out simply TO enjoy idleness
should gradually and almost insensibly
degenerate into theft and thence TO
burglary. The dividing line, says the
Philadelphia Times, between begging
living and stealing living, and also
between petty theft and petty burglary
that always endangers the comfort of
families and at times their lives is so
narrow that the transition from the
tramp to the burglar is hardly percept-
ible to himself, and the only way to halt
the professional tramp is to punish the
crimes his calling leads to.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

What is the Dreyfus affair over which
all France is excited? Dreyfus is jew.
He is accused of having revealed GER
tain army secrets to the Germans. He
was tried summary and convicted and
imprisoned under frightful conditions.
The result was the formation of two
parties, one which sympathzed with
him and one which denounced him.
The German minister of foreign affairs
says the charges are untrue.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 30. I'm the
district court here, Mrs. Harmon, of
Armourdale. identified man charged
with abducting Ella Bum. a pretty 10
year-old girl, as her husband, and the
father of her eight children. Harmon
was formerly member of the Armour
dale police force. The Bum girl is
younger than some of his children.
The offense is punishable by 20 years
in the penitentiary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Charles L. Draper Found Guilty.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. 90. Charles
l.. Draper, abstracter of titles, on trial
for the murder of Charles l.. Hastings,
who caught him stealing records from
the office of Judge Kirby, was found
guilty and given life sentence. Hast
ings was cut no less than 172 times. 1t
will be remembered that William j.
Bryan came here two weeks ago to
testify in behalf of Draper.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
TWENTIETH DAY.
The senate met at 10 an.

The senate met at 10 am.
Senate bill No o. by Mr.. Hardy, amending
Section 1852 of the code in relation to salaries,
so as to provide for the clerks salaries in office
of state superintendent, was, on motion OF Mr..
Hardy, tabled subject to call, and Superin-
tendent Kncannon was granted leave to address
the senate He explained that the work in his
Office was double that of any other department;
that he did not have time or means to Visit the
seventy-five counties as required by law; that
his Office hours were ten to fourteen hours,
whereas other officers were required to work
only six hours, and with additional clerical
assistance lie could render better service to the
State.
Mr. Magruder moved to amend by inserting
$500 instead of $1,000 as salary OF superinten-
MIR. Ranwater amended the amendment by
making tt 500.
Mr.. fardy moved to table all amendments,
which was done.
Mr. Hardy offered an amendment to the effect
that the 81 200 was for travelling expenses OF the
superintendent, as well as clerk hire, and same
was adopted.
The original bill was then adopted by vote of
20 to3.
Mr.. Rainwater moved suspension of rules and
called up for final passage senate bill No AZ pro-
vidng Tor a division OF the State into districts
for the purpose of establishing institutes therein
and other purposes. The bill was read seratim.
Section g making schools continuous for four
months, met stronger opposition, and Mr.. clark
moved TO strike that section out. Carried.
Sec ion imposed fine of $40 on county
superintendent who do not Visit schools, Dut
ala not require MIN 10 remain TWO hours, as
now.
Mr.. Sessions moved to strike it out. The mo-
tion prevailed, and section 1884 of the code re-
mains as at present.
Section provided that each member of ex-
aiming board should receive Sl.50 per day; by
motion of Mr.. Clark, teachers" was inserted in
lieu Of members"
Mr.. Lamb moved to further amend by striking
ont the words each upon nomination OF the
county superintendent which was adopted.
Mr.. GregOry's amendment to section 8, strk-
ing out but teacher Of normal or training
school shall! not be appointed on the board"
was adopted.
BY ayote of 10 to IA the senate adjourned till
$3.50 PIN.
message was received from the governor
announcing approval Of senate bill No pro-
viding for support OF the Natchez hospitals
senate bill No. Is amending section 1888 OF cole,
in reference to last license 10 practice medicine.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Alleged Election Frauds Arraipned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-An unusually
severe arraignment of alleged cleo
ton frauds is made in the report filed
by house committee on elections No. /,
against Thomas b. Plowman, from the
Fourth district of Alabama. Mr.. Plow-
man is the sitting member, but the
committee submits a recount of the
vote giving Aldrich, republican and
populist candidate, the seat
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

It IL not SO many years since japan
began reaching out for the implements
Of civilization. She sent her youths TO
schools In America for instruction, and
seat for Americans to teach her chill
dren af home. And to those who have
not been watching closely the strides
made BY these little Yankees Of the east
10 their seven league boots of knowl-
edge Il will be surprising to be told
that Japan is the foremost naval power
20 the Pacific ocean, and is nearly, II
~ quite. third in rank among the
4o1oI powers OF the world. Yet that
y ohe1 American shipbuilders say.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The fact that 40 mention of any news
paper mans having been caught with
the counterfeit 500 bills has yet made
its appearance in print is due neither
to their skill in detecting bad money
nor to disinclination on their part to
see their names in print. There's an
her reason which cannot be divulged
without betraying a professional Sc
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

1t looks as though about all the gold
the Klondike can supply will be needed
TO build the railways and pay for the
steamship lines that are projected and
In process of creation to reach the
Yukon valley
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

At Bloomington, Ill, Wilson Smith,
Is years OF age. was found hanging by
the neck by strap. in a bedroom at
his home. He had been missing sew
eral hours He was the only son of
Matt c. Smith, prominent republican
politician and ex-city treasurer. No
cause is assigned for the deed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Rev. George L. CLANCY, who is ia
miliar with Hawaii writes as follows TO
the Christian Register about the popu-
lation of the islands:
There is not a tramp, a beggar or
poorhouse in all Hawaii Education is COM
pulsory A public school system is in force
which gives an education in English and
the elementary studies to every child of
school age"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

During the past six months more
than 1000 claims of the discovery of
gold and silver in New York state have
been filed at Albany. Evidently good
many persons have found time drag
ging heavily on their hands. If the
claims yield $4,000 in ala dollar for
each claim-the New York gold seekers,
says the Troy Times, will be in great
I.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

New YORK, Jan. 29.-The Actors So
ciety OF America, 1900 strong, has
voted to apply to the national asso-
citation of stage employees for a
charter to form a union. The main
purpose of the union is to provide
actors with a means of defense against
managers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

Fourteen miles of the Panama canal
are practically finished, and it is esti-
mated that one-third of the work is COM
pleted. The remaining 40 miles will
cost $15o,0o0,o00, and include all the
great engineering difficulties of the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Kentucky Senate Also Acts.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 29.-The state
senate passed the house resolution ask
ing United States Senator Lindsay to
resign. Only one of the silver demo-
Gratis voted against the resolution,
which was adopted by a vote of 25 to
10. The house adopted the resolution
Thursday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

A Paris paper says that 81 murders
committed for robbery in that city
averaged in booty less than SIC each
and all the assassins were guillotned.
The certainty of justice is the most sur
prising part of the item.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Not the Legislatures Agent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Se nator Lind
say was asked for a statement of his
positionlregarding the action of Ken
tucky's legislature in asking his resig.
nation. He said he preferred not to
discuss the resolution until he received
it, but suggested that he did not owe
MS seat to the present Kentucky legis-
lature and was not it's agent
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Big Chicago store Burned.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Fire last night
partially destroyed the Ewart build.
ing, IL to 80 jefferson street. The
flames were discovered within a few
minutes after the 500 employees of the
building had left the structure.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

SOMERSET, KY, Jan. 29.-Fire yester-
day destroyed four stores and a half
dozen offices and smaller buildings.
Loss, 500, 900; insurance, sos, 900. Grid
Ter Bros, hardware, are the heaviest
losers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The mother lode" is what the boys
on the Klondike are hunting for, but
they are content when they find rich
sister lode and have enough grub in the
shanty to keep them alive and at work.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Omaha into the western League.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-One of the prob
lens in baseball has finally reached a
point near solution. Omaha is practi-
cally settled upon as the city to fill the
circuit of the Western league, Omaha
being awarded the franchise and be-
coming the heir of the defunct Grand
Rapids team.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Against q General Bankruntcv Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mr. Vest pre-
sented to the senate yesterday a pc.
tition of r. b. Niles & Co. and others
of Bolivar protesting against the pas
sage of a general bankruptcy law.
Also various petitions for anti-cigar-
cite legislation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
TWENTY-FlRST DAY.
Senate.

The senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Hardy offered a concurrent resolution to
the effect that the legislature adjourn sine die
on February, and moved to table subject to
call.
Whereas, The Mississippi State library,
which is OF great value, being the third in rank
of public law libraries of the United States, is
being seriously damaged by water, and is in i'm
mediate danger Of serious injury and damage
and
Whereas, There is probability that it may
become ruined by water before the next meeting
OF the Legislature; be 1t
RESOLVED by the senate, the house eoncurring,
That a committee, composed OF three members
on the part of the senate and - on the part of
the house, be appointed to confer with the board
OF public contracts and to urge upon said board
the necessity OF providing some place for the
library where IL can be preserved for the benefit
OF the State
Amended by Mr. Wells so as to read: "Or pro-
tect the library in present quarters" and the
resolution as amended was, after considerable
discussion adopted.
Mr. Lamb offered an amendment to house bill
No. 80 providing that the assessment shall not
stand in lieu of the general assessment next 10
be made.
Mr. Lambs amendment was adopted unani-
mously, and the bill was lost by vote OF 20 to
H. a two-thirds vote being necessary.
House bill No. 20, making an annual appro-
priaton OF S30,50I to the A. and Nj. College at
Starkyllle was called up.
Mr.. Hardy moved to amend by increasing the
appropriate n by $500.
The amendment was adopted.
House bill No. 81, appropriating money for
the relief of certain officers, soldiers. sailors,
widows and servants OF the late war, was
adopted.
House.
Tue house was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Mr. Yerger called up his constitutional amend
ment in regard to amending section 23l, allow
ing the legislature TO make provisions for the
appointment or election of leyee commisston ers
for the Yazoo Mississippi district. The resolu-
ton passed by the necessary majority.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 8, in regard
to making the judiciary elective, was the special
order for the morning.
Mr. Russell moved to change the special order
to tomorrow as number Of members were alb
sent, also some members OF the constitution
committee. Tabled.
Mr. Webb of Pike offered an amendment max
ing the circuit judges and chancellors elective
by the electors of the districts In which the can
didates reside.
Mr.. Abbay asked permission to offer a resolu-
ton, which was granted, and resolutions re-
questing the board of control to at once furnish
conyicts to close the creyasses along the Missis-
slppi river was passed and sent at once to the
senate.
A motion was made to table the Webb amend
ment. which prevailed
Mr. Russell offered an amendment making
the terms of Office or judges and chanceliors
eight years instead OF four, as originally pro-
vided.
ending consideration the house adjourned
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
MOI WITH CHAMPAGNE.

Ms. Bradley WIN Chri-ten the Battieship
Kentucky with Sparkling water
FRASKFoRT, Ky, Jan. 29.-When
next month the battleship Kentucky
glides from the ways atNewport News
her prov will not be bathed in cham.
payne nor in whisky. The fair spon-
sor. Miss Christine Bradley, will un-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

In an eastern city woman adver-
tised on the same day for a woman Sec
rotary and a cook. She received 422
applications, but only two were willing
10 cook
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The much heralded partition of China
is not to come after all. Germany has
merely leased the piece of ground
which IL seized and will make use of it
for trading purposes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
Passengers Were Rescued

NANIMo, b. c., Jan. 29.-The steamer
Danube arrived at Departure bay late
last evening, bringing down news of
the wreck of the steamer Corona. The
passengers and crew were rescued.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

No man was ever blamed for being gen.
tleman, but many have been falsely accused
of it.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02
House..


Mr.. Yerger called for the second reading of
the constitutional amendment resolution pro-
vidng for election of levee commissioners in
Mississippi levee district. rhe resolution passed
first reading yesterday Ii allows the legisla-
ture to provide a mode Of selecting said COM
mssionerS. Passed second reading.
Mr Cox called for the special order. it being
consideration of house bill No l2i to provide for
uniform system OF text books for use in public
schools, The bill creates a board of commits
sioners composed OF the governor superlnten'
dent of education and State board of examiners,
whose duty 1t shall be to select a uniform system
Of books, the governor to be ex-officlO pres
dent of the commission. Said commission is to
advertise for bids and make contracts with pub
fishers and take bond from them in a penalty of
not less than S. 900 for each book selected, con-
dltioned that said publishers shall furnish all
OF such books needed. Contract to be made for
four years.
The bill was considered by section and passed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

1t is 700 years since coal was discov-
cred. and the joke about the woman
who builds fires antedates it several
centuries.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

With a total of 1000 music teachers,
Boston may well be called a city of note.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

John Lavigne, aged rs. '49er, Indian
scout, trader, hero of a dozen duels and
rlch, died at his home near Auburn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-02

The man who makes the best of every
thing is always sure of market for his
products.-Chicago Daily News.