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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
REFUSE Te ACCEPT TERMS.
spanish Peace Commis-ioncrs For-
maily Reject Our Proposition
Regarding the Philippines.

Paris, Nov. 5.--The Spanish commits
sioners, in the course of two-hours'
session of the peace conference Friday.
fatty refused to accept Mondays prop
osition by the Americans TO take
the entire Philippine group and TO
reimburse Spain for her pacific"
expenditures there. This negative
action was expected. The Span
ish commissioners had also 4 number
of positive declarations which filed
some 81 sheets of a typewriter present
ment. In this statement the Spaniards
held that the United States had no ulti-
mate rights in the Philippine islands
and could have none save by the CON
sent Of Spain in these negotiations and
upon terms satisfactory TO her. Accord
| ing to the Spanish contention in the
formal statement. the United States en-
tertained no thought of annexing the
| Philippines when the protocol was
| signed, or il would have been expressed
in the protocol as clearly as the condi-
| tons regarding the cession Of territory
| in the Antilles and the orient. NJ Cam
hon. before the signature of the proto-
col. received from MadTid-the present
ment al}eged-a cable dispatch clearly
| setting forth that the maintenance Of
| Spain's authority over the Philippines
should rot be affected by the protocol.
| 10 which reservation the United States
made at that time no protest or objec-
ton. This dispatch to NJ. Cambon. as
| the Spaniards claimed. embodied also
| the view that the United States had no
valid basis for claims in the archipel-
ago. II was further held by Senior Rios
and his colleagues that the eapituIatior
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
"No, MY BOY, THEY WOULDN'T BE GOOD FOR YOU"

Der, accused of conspirng 10 injure the
business of the Paine Lumber company
of this city, We're acquitted in the anu
nicipal court Wednesday. The jury
was out about an hour. The case has
been watched by the labor organiza
tions throughout the country. The
Oshkosh ease followed the woodwork,
ers' strike Of last summer, which lasted
10 weeks and involved LOCO men. Mr..
Kidd was secretary of the international
Woodworkers' union ard was promi
nent in directing thu strike. while Zen
ter was captain of the pickcts, and
Troiber was a picket The case of the
defendants rested largely upon the lc
gality or iI'egality of the practice of
picketiug, which the state maintained
amounted to conspiracy, but which the
defense contended was in itself limo
cent and lawful.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Gen. Kitchener Honored.

London. Nov. 5.-The streets CT the
city were crowded all the morning, an
immense number of people seeking to
witness Gen, Kitcheners triumphaI
progress to the Guild hail. to receive the
freedom of the city of London and the
sword Of honor presented TO him in
recognition of his defeat of the der
wishes at Omduruan. The general re-
ccircd great ovation as, accompanied
by three aides-de-camp and dressed III
fuli generals uniform with the Egyp
ton sash, he drove through the streets
In The evening banquet was given in
his honor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

London, Nov. 4.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Standard says:
Emperor Williams visit to CONSTANT
nople has resulted in an agreement
with the sultan whereby the latter
gives the kaiser the right to plant a
large German colony along the whole
frontier of Tripoli. This arrangement
will protect the sultan against French
encroachments across the Tripoli-
Tunis frontier and will avoid granting
Il concession in Asia Minor, which would
induce Russia to demand compensation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Worlds Fair for St. Louis.

St. Louis, Nov. 2.-The directors of
the Worlds Columbian exposition, who
arrived in St. Louis Monday from Chi
cago to hold their annual reunion,
were entertained by ;he local reccp-
ton committee at social functions
Monday night and Tuesday morning,
and departed Tuesday evening for Chi
cugo. In the afternoon they met the
local committee arranging for the celc
hration of the centennial of the Lousi-
ana purchase in this city in 1903, and
en- the advice of Director-Gcntral
Davis and his associates it was decided
10 give a worlds fair here in that year.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
4 Eugitiye Returns.

Philadelphia, Nov 4.-Gideon "
Marsh, the fugitive president of the
now defunct keystone national bank.
returned to the city Thursday after an
absence of seven years and half and
surrendered himself to his bondsman
William II. Wanamaker. Late Thurs
1ay afternoon Mr.. WaEanaker accom-,
panied Marsh to the office Of United
States District Attorney Beck and the
latter at once turned the fugitive bank
president over to the custody of the
United States marshal to await hear
ing
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Mines to BE Consolidated

Detroit, Mich. Nov. "a Free Press
special from Houghton. Mich, says the
Mass, Ridge, Ogemaw. Hazard and Mer-
rimac mines, located near Ontonagon.
dation they will be known as the Mass
Consolidated Mining company, At the
outset the company will be stocked at
50, 100000. The consolidation will give
the company control over about 5000
acres of land on the mineral belt. II is
hoped that 500 men will be employed
within q wear
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
THE EAST.

During the past season IA vessels OF
the Gloucester (Mass.) fishing feet
were lost. 50 men drowned. % women
made widows and So children left
fatherless; property loss, $4,000.
a deficiency of $4,000 has been dis
covered in the accounts of the late
John II. Alleman. cashier of the First
national bank of Hanover. Pa.
Near White Haven, Pa, a coal train
was wrecked and Edward Teel and
Samuel Stcener were killed.
After being a fugitive seven years
Gideon W. Marsh, president of the Key
stone bank. surrendered himself to his
bondsman in Philadelphia.
Fire destroyed the works of the Ma
tional Starch company at Glen Cove,
l.. l., the loss being 100000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Since the United States government

Since the United States government
was formed 10000 white men, women
and children have been slain in Indian
wars and ARRAYS and about 10000 In
dams, at an expense to our govern
ment of $SO7, O73,65S To this immense
sum must be added the civil expendi-
lures of the government on behalf of
the Indians. which, between 177G and
1890, amounted to $3.50, 944,082, making
a total of $1,O67, O17,74O for civil and
military expenses in connection with
the noble red man.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
The Public Debt,

Washington, Nov. 2.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business October
81, 1893, the debt. less net cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,110. 500 ,922, an
increase for the month of $43, 4S7,717.
This increase is accounted for by the
issue during the month of about $780,
6So,o00 of the new three per cent bonds
and decrease of about S7.23S, 900 in the
cash on hand. The entire amount of
the new loan so far taken up in the
monthly statement is $179399,1s0.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

j. W. johnson, the president Of the
University of Oregon, who died a short
time ago, was a remarkable instance
of a man who had to fight his way
through the world. When he was ten
years old he did not even know the al
pha bet, but he became seized with a de-
sire to learn, and finally worked his
way through Yale, graduating fifth in
a class of 100, and attaining before his
death a very prominent place in nation
al educational circles.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Cattle Thieves.

Cattle thieves are infesting the sec
ton of the country about Jackson.
There seems to be a regularly organ
lied band operating on an extensive
scale. Since the farmers have come to
understand that there is big money in
feeding cattle they have refused to sell
to travelling cattle buyers, and the big
prices offered have started regular
stealing operations. A score or more
Of complaints have been registered with
the magistrates in Kinds county. In
some eases as many as ten head have
disappeared in a night from one herd.
The thieves drive the cattle away to
the woods and ship them north from
some small station.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Shortage of Grain Cars.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3. - Complaints
are being received by the board of rail
road commissioners of the scarcity of
grain cars at many Kansas points. 1t is
impossible, the complaints say, to get
sufficient cars TO handle grain. A COM
plant filed from five grain firms at
Claflin, Kan, says 10000 bushels of
wheat is waiting to be moved at that
point, 1000 bushels of which is lying on
the ground. Farmers generally have
been holding their grain for higher
prices and this unexpected movement
has caused a shortage of cars.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
oniy one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an nhamed condition OF the mu-
,ous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
his tube gets nfamed YOU have rumbllns
sound or imperfect hearing and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
md this tube restored to its normal con
liton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
IF the mucous surfaces.
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

The people of Connecticut are angry
because the name of that state is to be
given TO a monitor and not to battle
ship. Yet the secretary of the navy has
aimed to please them, Connecticut
should be contcnted with its present
allotment of honors. 1t has Yale, the
Waterbury watch. raises all the finer
grades of pure Havana tobacco, and is
represented abroad by Mark Twain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Deaf and Dumb Institute.

Professor j. r. Dobvns, superintend-
ent of the Deaf and Dumb Institute.
has issued circular letter with refer
enee to the opening of the institute, in
which he announces that it will be open
to pupils on November %. This is the
earliest practicable date, as it requires
two weeks to arrange with the various
railroads for transportation and get
tickets into the hands of the pupils. All
over II years of age will have to pay ?
cents per mile and all under II cent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
One of the most remarkable races in

history has ended in New York in a
victory for the American bark Saranac
which beat the British bark St. Mungo
in long race of 10000 miles from the
Philippines. Notwithstanding the
fact that they steeredI different
courses, the Saranac going by way of
Barbados and St. Helena, and the ST.
Mungo by Ascension, they arrived at
New York within very few minutes
Of each other
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Mig Purchase of Shirts,

Chicago, Nov. 4.-The British govern
ment has closed a contract here for the
immediate delivery of $4,000 gallons
of distilled spirits at Montreal. An init
nation is also given that about $50, 600
more gallons will in all likelihood be Or
Gered within ten days. This order Of
$4,000 gallons amounts to nearly 5000
barrels and will require over 60 cars
for its transportation into Canada. The
distilled spirits thus ordered will be
used in the manufacture of 'smokeless"
powder, of which distilled spirits is one
of the chief INGREDIENTS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
TRAGEDY DOWN SOUTH.
Man Kills Two Brothers at Pineville,
ky.-Principnl witness to the
Affair Found Dead.

Livingston, Ky, Nov. John Mead
cws shot and killed John and Clayton
Mathews, brothers. at Pinerille this
county. at night. Meadows was a
school teacher. Meadows surrendered
and is now in Jail Pagan, the most
prominent witness, was found dead
Thursday in his storeroom, where he
slept for years. The indications are
that he was murdered. and the coroner
is holding ar inquest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Spain must get out of Cuba by the
1st of January next. She has been in
the island a little over 400 years, and
she might have staid in until the end
of time perhaps if she had behaved her
self. A greater and more enlightened
nation assumes control of Cuba when
Spain leaves, and the history of the
island henceforth will be different.
Whether as American territory or I'M
der an American protectorate Cuba
hereafter will be better place to live
in than it has been at any time since
its first Spanish settlers arrived on the
island
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Capt. d. c. Woodrow, of the United
States navy, has in his possession the
flag foated by the Virginius on its i'll
fated flibustering trip to Santiago in
1873. 1t was taken from the vessel by
the captain himself, December 20, 1873
Just before the ship sank while being
brought back 10 the United States.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Two Women Meet Death While Try
Ing TO Cross hallway Tracks
at Lan-don, Md.

Washington, Nov. Airs. Florence
George and Miss Kate McAtce. both OF
this city. were killed by Baltimore &
Ohio railroad train Wednesday night
at Langdon, Md, about four miles out
of town. They had been attending a
party and were crossing the tracks to
take Il train for Washington when they
we're struck by an express train and m
stantly killed.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Nov. 5.-A
disaster at sea. with loss of life five
persons in all, was made known Friday
by the landing here of % persons who
escaped from the burning steamer
Croatan, of the Clyde line, bound from
New York for Wilmington, n. C., and
Georgetown, S. c. The disaster oc-
CURED on November l, about IS miles
north of Cape Charles, and about zoo
miles from New York, from which por:
the steamer sailed on October 81, wit h
a general cargo and eight passengers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Chancellor Named,

The governor has appointed Hon.
William c. Martin, of Natchez, to be
chancellor of the Fourth Chancery
Court district of Mississippi Mr.. Mar
tin is young man of brilliant legal at
tainments and in every way worthy OF
the distinguished honor which the gov,
ernor has conferred upon him. He is
son of Gen. win T. Martin, who was
major-general in the Confederate
army. Mr.. Martin is graduate of Ok
ford College. He succeeds Chancellor
Claude Pintard, whose term has ex-
pired.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Sale of State Lands.

Land Commissioner f. II. Nall sold
$500 worth of State lands in two days
last week. This land is scattered about
in every section of the State. The land
commissioner is up to date now with all
business and is handling applications
for land purchases as fast as the mails
bring them in. He expects to do a
land office" business through the fall
and winter months.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Admiral Dewey has lately been much
annoyed by people claiming to be ac-
quainied with him. Recently stran-
ger walked up TO him, extended his
hand and exclaimed: admiral, bet
you don't remember me-" admiral
Dewey, recognizing in him one of these
bores, answered laconically: You've
won your bet" and walked off.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Chicago, Nov. THE Bank of Com
merce, a state bank with $780, 900 CAPT
tai and $l,0OO,oOO deposit, has voted to
go into voluntary liquidation. Its de-
posits and an equal amount of IFS bills
receivable will be taken over by the
Union national bank. The affairs of
the Bank of Commerce will be wound
up by the directors and the proceeds
maid to its stock holders
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

The new constitution of Louisiana
provides that in all criminal cases in
which the punishment is not hard la
Dor and Imprisonment, the Judge shall
try; in cases where the punishment
may be Imprisonment and hard labor
a jury of five shall Try; in cases where
the punishment must be imprisonment
and hard labor, IL jurors must try, but
only nine are necessary to conviction.
This is an experiment which other
states where so many long trials result
In disagreement of juries should watch
with interest. If successful it will re.
suit in great economy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
A Hale Old Man.

Gen. ii. l.. Burkett of Palo Alto on
the day he was so years old took his ak
and climbed the largest tree in his lawn,
which is over two feet across the stump
and topped it forty feet above the
ground. Quite feat for man of that
age. He yet superintends his large
farm. feeds his stock, attends at gin.
house, weighs and packs cotton, etc.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
The State University.

Chancellor K. i. Fulton of the Uni
versity of Mississippi at Oxford, gives
official notice that the college will be
opened for admission of students from
all parts of the State on November Is.
The university opened on the same date
last year and thc sessions work was
most satisfactorily accomplished. The
usual Christmas vacation will be omitted
and the closing of the session will be
deferred 20 date not later than June
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Fla nous Mine Sold.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. IA Winnipeg
(Man.) special says; 1t is reported on
coed authority that ]. +. Caldwell. has
disposed of the famous Saltana mine
at Rat Portage for a sum of 81 200. OC0,
of which s25o.ooO is in cash and the
balance in stock guaranteed at five per
cent.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Cuban Exiles Return.

bans arrived here on the steamer kai-
ser Wilhelm, having been released from
the Spanish prison at Ceuta recently.
They were sent to this country at the
expense of the United States govern
ment and are the first batch of released
political prisoners to arrive in New
York, They will be returned to Cuba
at the expense of the United States.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Melancholy Death OF a Little BOY.

A melancholy accident befcll the four
Valley last week. \ wagon frame, such
as is used by wood haulers, was lying
on an embankment. The little fellow
caught hold of piece of rope attached
and pulled the frame over on him. One
of the wooden spikes embedded itself
in his skull just behind the ear, and
death enSued in Jew minutes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Woman, Lovely Woman.

Mattie-That idiotic young Softleigh haC
the audacity to propose to me last night!
Hcen-Did he. really. | always thought
he was little Off in the upper story, hut
mad no idea he was as bad as that.-Chlcag(
Evening News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Sails for Iloilo.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Admirai Dewey
cabled the navy department Thursday
that The Charleston had sailed from Ma
Mia for Iloilo on the island Of Panay.
This is the last seat of Spanish power
CT any account In the Philippines.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

A prominent Spaniard, a long resi-
dent in Havana and man of unusual
observation and intelligence, at
tributes the strength of the United
States to the strength in min1 and
body of the American women. He
says: Give 100000 American women
as wives to the young men of Spain and
the nation in a quarter of a century
will take its place again among the
greatest nations of Europe"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Hon. Thomas B. Reeds COMPRESSION
al career has had enough excitement
in it to satisfy the demands of the most
ardent politician. lie has been elected
10 times, by majorities ranging from
III to 1889 Hi smallest majority
was in the year 1850, and since then he
has always instructed the barber not
10 give him a very close shave.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Mr.. Hanna, America consul at Porto
Rico says that young men seeking
work or positions of any kind should
not come TO Porto Rico No American
should come expecting 10 strike it
rich. and no persons should come with.
out plenty of money to pay board bills
and have enough to take them back TO
their homes in the United States. This
is q small island. has population of
about 100000 people, and is the most
densely populated country in the world.
There are several hundred thousand
working Porto Ricans ready to fill the
vacant jobs at low price"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
ConsuI.GeneruI int nerIIn nena

Chicago. Nov. 4.-Word was received
Thursday that Julius Goldschmidt. con
sul-Seneral for the United States al
Berlin. died in the German capital
after an illness of several months. Mr.
Goldschmidt had been seriously "
some time, but his death at this time
was not looked for.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
A Valuable CARGO.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-The whaling
bark Horatio has reached port from
the Arctic ocean with $40 barrels of
sperm oil, $50 barrels of whale oil and
1880 pounds OF bone. the whole being
valued at s35.o0O. 1t is estimated that
the whaling feet will put over 81, 500. 900
in circulation in San Francisco this win
Ter
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Omaha. Neb.. Nov 4.-Col Champion
Spalding Chase. who was recently APP
pointed surveyor of customs for the
port of Omaha. died Thursday evening
from the effects of fall received two
weeks ago on the custom tause steps
He was a native of MASSACHUSETTS, and
a cousin of Salmon p. Chase.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09
Telephone Line for Canton

The Cumberland Telephone and Tel
egraph Company, from Memphis to
New Orleans. has reached Canton with
its line. A long distance telephone viii
be put in, thereby placing Canton in
direct communication with Memphis,
Nashville, st. Louis, Chicago and Kan
SaS CITY
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

a breach loading cannon, made in
1859. has been discovered in a n old mu-
scum at Hamburg. which explodes the
belief that such weapons are an invcn-
ton of the present century.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

Not least among the resources of the
Philippines is curious natural prod
uct. Several vegetable growths appear
10 possess the faculty of secreting min
eral eoncretions, in all respects re-
sembling certain familiar precious
stones. The famous James Smithson
was the first TO give any real attention
othese famous plant gems, but neither
scientist nor merchant has followed his
sso. One OF the Jewels. the bamboo
opais r'sals the best stones in its deli
s .anss OF red and green--it is the
sss Aha sfhousand stems may be GU
" before . single specimen is found.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

The hero of heroes, bar none. is
George Dewey. 1t has been more than
half century since he was whipped,
and then the job was performed by
village schoolmaster who slipped up
hahfpI him
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-09

The humiliation of the Mahdists by
Kitchener's troops has left 100000
women 10 be cared for by the British.
This feminine surplus can't be married
off in day and the British authorities
don't know what TO do with them.