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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
THE EAST.

In Philadelphia April 10 a command
er-in-chief of the G.. A. Il. to succeed
the late Gen James y. Sexton will be Sc
lCcted.
In convention in Providence tic
Democrats of Rhode Island nominated
a state ticket hcaGtd by George W.
Green, OF WooEsoclet, for governor.
Ten freight steamships have prob
ably been lost on the Atlantic in recent
storms, involving the sacrifice Of over
800 lives and g, 500, coo OF capital.
In Boston officers broke up the big
gest gang Of counterfcitErs at present
operating in this country and arrested
eight IHen, a woman and girl.
Secretary OF War Alger said in an m
tcrview in New York that the constant
reports that he was to retire from the
cabinet were false.
Gov. Elisha Dyer, Of Providence, and
the other state officer. were Unanimous
iy rencmira;sd by the republicans in
convention in Providence. Il. |.
Fire .os,ps in the United states pHd
Canada in February aggregated SIS
Oou,VVp, against Sl@,otorVOJ dulII's tudL
month last year.
At Millbury. Mass, an electric car
jumped off bridge over a river and
Conductor White and Motormcn Shea
and Walsh were drowned.
In the Pennsylvania legislature a
resolution was adopted requesting Gov.
Stone to name Monday, May /. 1890,
as dewey day and designate the
same as a legal holiday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

old age. with its attendant weaknesses.
His heart, it is also said, had troubled
him for the last two years and heart
failure was presumably a complication
fastening the end.
Joseph Isd!il was bern In St John. y.
r.. April 6. 1923. His parents. who were Of
Scotch-Irish descent. moved to Stark coun-
~. o., In 1881, establishing themselves upon
a small farm near Massillon. Joseph helped
his father with the work ard made his
pocket money by getting up clubs Of sub
scribers for the New York Weekly Tribune,
which at that dime was read by many Of
the farmers throughout the country. A G.
Wales. a Quaker rcighbor. had library
which he placed at the young mans dis
rosal. and it was not long before the con-
tents of every book on the shelves were
mastered
In the winter ard spring for several years
he taught school. For a few months he
attended the Massillon academy. but his
education was for the most part 3elf-aC-
quired. The law had great attractions for
the young man, and in 1916 he was admittod
to the bar in New Philadelphia. o., his part
ner being George w. Mcllva!ne. afterward
chief justice Of the state.
Mr.. MelHl iii not engage long In the
pra ctice Of law. Becoming interested in
politics and having national bent for
writing he determined to enter journalism.
In 1919 he bought the Coshoctcn Nhig
which he renamed the Republican. 1t vas
Il frce-sOil whig paper In 1903 this Journal
was consolidated with another eo-soil pa
per called the Free Democrat ard iechris-
tened the Leader. Its office was in Cleve.
land. About the same time Mr.. NedA
gave material assistance in founding the
republican party in Ohio.
In the winter Of 1S5i-55 Mr.. Med.ll sold hi'
interest In the Leader to Mr.. Edwin Cowlcs
| and coming to Chicago In May bought q
large interest In the Chicago Tribune,
paper which was then almost bankrupt. ]
was placed on a paying basis by the new
owners In 1874 Mr.. McdiI secured fun con
troll Of the paper and through It made &
fortune
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days In This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN TIE PRESS DISPATCHES
IRON WASHINGTON.

1t has been decided by the admins
traiion to take a census of the island of
Cuba as complete and careful as that
taken in the United States.
Mint designers are preparing n de-
sign for the new La Fsyette dollars,
50,0cO of which are to be minted by
the United States government as a
compliment TO the French republic.
Rear Admiral Sampson, in an official
letter TO President Mckinley, asks that
the naval promotions, which were de-
featcd in the senate, be again an
nounced. with his name omitted.
II has been decided by the war de-
partment TO acquire such tracts in the
Hawaiian islands as may be necessary
fer military purposes.
As now Indicated the United States
senate when the next session begins
in December, 1899, will have a repub.
lican majority Of l6.
The war department issued an order
increasing the age limit for enlistment
from so to 35 years. The youngest age
at which man can enlist is / years.
The work OF recruiting the army up
to the full force of Gj.G50 men. allowed
by law. will be finished within 50 days
4 committee appointed by the Gu.
ban military assembly at Havana to
go to Washington to SECURE recogni-
ton will not be recognized in any Off.
cial capacity.
Some GO senator's and representa-.
tives have accepted invitations from
the Panama Canal company for a TRIP
to inspect the routes of the proposed
Nicaragua and Panama canals
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
SEEN IN RETAIL STORES.

Broad sash ribbons on wash dresses.
Elaborate parasols OF all descrip-
tons.
New beige aud gray cloth costumes
for spring.
Matinees OF wash silk with ssurplice,
lace-trimmed fronts.
Many fiowing-end scarfs OF striped
ribbons and taffeta silks.
Many new ruching effects finished
with simple hemstitched edges.
Many chiffon and maline hats
trimmed with paradise and pansies.
Gowns Of white crepe de chine fln-
ished with a chiffon fichu, lace trimmed.
Large mid-season hats OF black net
or tulle, effectively trimmed with black
ostrich.
Plaid tafreta ribbons showing length
wise stripes of different widths in con-
trast.
White or colored silk negligees hav-
ing the yoke, sleeves and jabot Of soft
cream lace.
New white taffeta waists having the
fronts composed of scallops instead of
the usual horizontal or diagonal ar
rangements.
House robes of soft-fnished, corded
tafTetas made with rows of bias tuck
ings that terminate in graduated points
below the waist.
New shirt waists showing full fronts
decorated with alternating rows OF
black or white embroidery and cluster
tuckings.
Untrimmed skirts of bold plaided ma
terials which open either in front or on
tho side, to be worn with coats of cloth
or velvet in contrast.
Black net wells of very fire mesh, hav'
ing borders with bowknots above of
renaissance lace and very small con-
trasting chenille spots.
Silk and fine cotton petticoats fash
toned in the prevailing sheath shapes
to accentuate the slenderness Of the
figure which is now so much desired.
New coats for spring wear which are
very tight-fitting, as we'll as very short
finished with rundown collars, rcvers
and large buttons.--Dry Goods EcOno-
mist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Murderer Becker Confesses,

Chicago, March Is. August A.
Becker, the sausagemaker who has
been under arrest for four weeks on
charge of numbering his wife, made a
full confession Tuesday night. He
said that he cut his wife to pieces and
burned the remains in stove. Becker,
when first arrested, admitted killing
his wife, but declared he pushed her
off Randolph street viaduct into the
lake and that she was drowned. The
police have never placed any reliance
in the drowning confession, and have
kept up their work on the idea that
Becker killed the woman in his house
and made way with the body. The
finding of portion of human lung
three days ago in Becker's barn put
strength in their theory, and late Tues
day night they induced Becker to con-
fesS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
AMDUkGEMT
MOTHERS

Many young girls beauty wasted by pain az
time of mensruaton, and many indugent mothers win
mistaken kindness permit their daughters careless
about physical health.
Miss CARRIE M. LAME. Big Beaver. Mich, writes "DEAS
MRS PINKHAM-A ago l suffered from profuse ana
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
The disarmament Conference.

London. March 1.-THE brussels
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that TIE disarmament conference
which will meet at The Hague on May
IS will he composed of three sections
dealing rcspectively with disarmament.
arbitrations and either matters" The
German delegates Will be Baron Won
Buelow, imperial secretary Of state for
foreign affairs; Baron Marschail Won
Bieberstcin, German ambassador at
Constantinople, and Prince llcrbcr;
Bismarck
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

New York, March l7.-Thursday' :
money transfers between banks at the
clearing house, in payment of debt bal
ances for the day, was $17,4l3,s62,
which is the largest transfer of the
kind on the records of the institution.
On January II, when total check ex-
,hanges were the largest ever record
I'd, the balance payments were only
s14 ,404, PSI, and the highest record I'M
lii Thursday was $17,163,312. on the
4th of last January
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
A Finland Maiden Who Had Ont
Qualification for the POSI-
ton of Cook.

The servant girl question is even more
difficult i'll snail western cities than it
is in New York. There no lady ventures
to ask reference, but contents herself
with verbal examination of her appli.
cant's capabilities.
There was an avalanche of Swetles
and Finanders in a Pacific slope town last
winter, and one wild haired damscl pre-.
scented herself as a candidate for SOFA.
month position as cook The prospective
mistress thus Intercepted her:
Ian you make good bO:'
Can You make SOUP"
"Soupz Nav"
do YOU understand roasting meats"
Meat? Nav"
Can You broil?'
"Naw"
Can YOU clean brasses:'
"Naw"
Can You wash and rom
Nav"
scrub"
"Naw."
We'll, my goodness, girl, What can you
The Finlander reflected Then she an
swered proudly: Il can milk a reindeer
N Y W,rli
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
HE SEEKS QUIET.
Rest Is Announced to Be the Sol,
object of the Presidents
Southern Trip.

Thoma svile. TIA. March lG.--Presi.
dent Mckinley began his vacation here
Wednesday by morning Of complete
rest. Assistant secretary to the presi.
dent. Mr.. George b, CorteIyou, sale
Wednesday that while here no busiue s.
will he brought to the attention of the
president unless some great event h,
Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philippines
makes it necessary. Ii is probable the
president will go TO Jekyl island, near
Brunswick, before returning home
having been invited to do so by ex.
Secretary of the Inferior Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
HEADS THE TICKET
Carter Harrison Again Named by the
Democrats of Chicago for Mayor
The Platform.

Chicago, March i7.-These nomina
tious have been made by the demo
cratic city convention at North Side
Turner hall: For mayor, Carter IL
Harrison; for city treasurer. Adam
ortseifen; for city clerk, William Loef'
der; for city attorney, Andrew j. Ryan
Declarations for 2O-year franchise
limit, compensation for the city AMI
four-cent fares on all surface line:
were included in the resolutions. The
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Want UostiIltics Ended.

Boston, March 15.-An appeal to tht
people of the United States urging
"aH lovers Of freedom" to cooperate
with then in an attempt to induce the
government TO euspemd hostilites in
the Philippines and confer with the
Philippine leaders, with a view 10 pre-
venting further bloodshed by recogniz-
ing their independence upon the guar
antee of protection to property by the
natives, has been issued over the sigma
mon
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
The $4,000. 900 Reache. Havana.

Havana, March IL. The United
States transport Meade formerly Der
linz, having On board $3,OoO,000 for the
payment of the Cuban troops previous
to their being disbanded, according to
the agreement arrived at between Rob
crt p. Porter Pres dent Mckinley's
representative. and Gen. Maxine
Gomez, commander-in-chi of the
Cuban army, arrived here at ten
O'Clock Friday morning escorted by the
United States cruiser Chicago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
4 Texan Affair.

Columbus, Ten, March IA deputy
sheriff was engaged in an alteration
with a man named Scott Thursday
when Scott remarked that if he had a
gun he would fight. EX-Sheriff Reese
offered him n revolver, and the shoot
ing began. Reese was killed at the
first fire. Charles Boeme, a by
stander, was also killed, and a small
boy named Williams was badly in
jured. The trouble had been expected
for some time
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Joseph MEDILL DEAD.
pires In San Antonio, Tex.-A
sketch OF His Career.

Chicago, March 17.--Joseph Medill,
for almost half century editor of the
Chicago Tribune and former mayor Of
Chicago, is dead
At noon Thursday came the sad in
telligeuce from San Antonio. Tex, that
the veteran newspaper man had expired
in that city at the Hotel Menger, where
he had been staying since early in the
winter.
Mr.. Medill was 20 years old, and the
cause of death is assigned simply as
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

In Cleveland the circuit court dis
barred Judge Frank T.. Delicnbaugh
and Senator Vernon Ii. Burke for I'M
professional conduct.
Jack Chinn. known all over the coun-
Try as politician and race horse start
CT, was indicted in Louisville. Ky, as
common nuisance.
\ bill was passed in the Minnesota
legislature which absolutely prohibits
the practice of the boycott in any of
It's forms.
In Chicago August Becker confessed
that he killed his wife with Ratchet
in their home, cut her body into small
pieces, boiled them in kettle until
They were almost disinte grated, burned
the mass of flesh in a stove and buried
the bones in the prairie nc&r his house.
The death of Mrs. Mary Jane Waltz,
aged 100 years. 10 months and l3 days,
occurred in Williamsburg, o.
BY blowing open the Blackburn
(Mo) bank safe safe-blowers secured
5000.
The remains Of all the soldier dead
brought back from Cuba will be sent
for interment to any place which the
relatives of the victims may designate.
II. A. Whit, late justice of the SUI
preme court and an eX-congressman,
died suddenly in Galveston, Tex.
Elisha Morgan, aged 30, and his two
sons. aged IS and 20, were burned to
death in their home at Lot, W. Va,
The first foreign nobleman ever
brought TO trial in Chicago criminal
court, Baron Curt T.. Won BiedonfelG,
was declared not guilty of the murder
of Coneta bic Charles 4. Mcdonald.
A drought which was threatening
the loss OF millions of dollars in Cali
fornia has been broken by "A rainstorni,
Ed Bean drove his wife from their
home through the principal street at
Blanton, Tex, shot her down and then
killed himself
The Missouri house killed a bill re-
ducing passenger rates on railroads
from three to two cents 4 mile.
A mob at Palmetto, Ga, shot nine re-
groes Charged with. arson.
Headed by A. q. Spauldsng, of Chi
cago, makers of bicycles are said to
have formed a trade combination that
will involve capital TO the amount of
$50 Oo0, 900.
In Havana six Cuban generals in
command of troops held meeting and
adopted resolutions against the as
sembly and in favor of Gomez.
A hurricane at Ayondale, Ala, de-
stroyed % houses, three churches,
three machine shops and thousands of
yards of fencing and many persons
were injured.
The Chicago democrats have reuom-
mated Carter Harrison for mayor.
The death of Joseph Medill, for al
most half century editor of the Chi
cago Tribune and former mayor of
Chicago, occurred 10 San Antonio, Tex,
of heart failure in his seventy-sixth
year.
Thomas Toler, chief of police: j. E.
Hart, city detective; Thomas i. Cos
lee, police sergeant, and John Williams
and Louis Hinkle were shot dead in a
political fight at Hot Springs, Ark.
Robbers entered Charles II. May &
Co.'s bank at Clio, Mich. blew the bank
vault and safe open and stole 81, SEQ.
In Peoria, H., Andrew Hapeny, an
gered because his wife had secured a
divorce, shot her fatally and then
killed himself.
Ex-Congressman Hugh X. Belknap,
of Chicago, has been appointed pay
master in the provisional regular army,
with the rank of major.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

Harrisburg, Pa, March IA resolu
ton was offered by Mr.. McWhinney Of
Allegheny, in the house Thursday ant
adopted that Gov. Stone be requested
TO name Monday, May /, 1899, as dewey
day" and designate the same as lega
holiday. The preamble to the resolu
ton recitcs the victory of Admira
Dewey and his brave followers in the
Manila harbor on May last as one Of
the greatest achievements in naval war
fare the world has ever known.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

4 new alloy has been discoNered
which is said to be Il wonderful sutsti-
tute for gold. 1t consists of "a parts
OF copper 10 six parts of anthony.
The copper is melted and the anthony
is added, together with little imagine
SUM and carbonate of lime to increase
the density. The product can he drawn,
wrought and soldered like the precious
metal to which it bears a striking re-
sombIance when polished. The cost Of
manufacture 10 about "a cents a
mound.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
omcinI Relations TO BE Renewed.

LONDON, March ls.-Tke Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard, after re-
ferring to the ratiticat ton by the queen
regent of the treaty Of peace between
Spain and the United States, says:
Official relations between the two gov
ernmcnts will now be PROMPTLY re-
ncwed, Ii serumored that the minister
TO the .United States will be Senior Don
]. Brunetti, Duke d'Arcos, former Span
.sh minister to Mexico, whose wife is
an American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

civil service was irdorsed uncondition
ally. Municipal Improvements were
touched upon. Municipal electric-lish'
extension was declared for. The eN
tension Of franchises was made coEdi
t:onal on the companies waiver OF for
mer rights under the old law, when in
was first secured. Tie
speedy completion OF the intcrceptins
sewer system WAS also asked for,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Deadly battle in Ark n Mans,

Hot Springs, Ark, March II. - A
shooting ARRAY occurred here at $50
Thursday afternoon which resulted in
the death of five men and the serious
woundng of two others, one of whom
is not expected TO live. The killed are:
Thomas Toler, chief of police; J. T..
Hart, city detective; Thomas F. Cos
lee, police sergeant; John Williams,
son of Sheriff Williams: Louis Hinkle,
1river of a brewery wagon. Ed Spears
was shot in the neck and may die. The
shooting was the result OF feeling
growing out of the mayoralty contest
which was under way here.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
Spring Unlocks
The FIoque,,
TO Pairt The Lasgbao Sol"

To Paint TIE Laughing SOL"
And not eOen Nature suourJ
alloSo the f1oouers to qrosv
and blossom 10 perfection
without good soil. Non,
Nature and people are n,uc5
alike; the former mast han.
sunshine. latter mast han.
pare blood In order TO han.
perfect health.
Hoods sarsaparilla cures blood ,,,n,
bles oil all sorts. 1t is TO the bnr..
system what sunshine is to Natrr.
the destroyer Of disease germ,
nerer diSappointS.
Poor Blood" The doctor said a..
were not seven drops OF good blood IN un 20.
body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me M ~. ny
maze me strong and we'll" SUSIE Z. Bsory
l6 Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass. "'"S'
OySpepSid, etc. complication a,
troubles. dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation Of the stomach, rhenm,,,ss..au
| etc, made me miserable. Had no an,o,i,L,
until / took Hoods Sarsaparilla. Wis
| acted like magic. am thoroughly cnr.S
N. B. SEsLEY, 1874 W. 14th Ay., Denver a.,
rheumatism My husband No,
obliged TO give up work on account OF ,b..,'
matism. No remedy helped until he ns.a
Hoods Sarsnparila, which permanent
! cured him. 1t cured my daughter on "a.
tarrh. give il to the children with ,ood
results Mas. J. s. McMArH, Slamiors, V y,
60013 90adabaM
| QEs,yssn1
Hoods Pilla cure liver Ills, the non.irr,stinv ana
the only cathartic totske with Hoods Sar,.n.,n.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

Capt. Morton Levy Phillips, com
,nander Of the United States revenue
cutter Boutwell,. who died recently at
tie age OF 81 years, served almost half
aeeniury in the navy under an assumed
name, hisreal name being Morton Levy.
lie was a son OF Commodore Levy, and
when lad ran away and secretly joined
the crew Of one of the ships under the
command OF his uncle. He enlisted IN
der the name Of Phillips, and il has al
ways remained en- the rolls the same
Capt. Phillips was one of II brothers,
all OF whom have served in the United
States navy all of their lives.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22
VIII We'd n Young Girl.

London. March 1s.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily News says: 1t
is rumored here thatEmperor Francis
Joseph, when the period of mourning
for the late Empress Elizabeth is end
ed, will marry Princess Marie ISab belle
de France, sister of the Due d'Orleans,
with view of securing the Austro-
Hungarian throne to direct descend
ant. The princess is in her twenty-first
year
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

Chicago, March l.. - Benjamin T.
Hutchinson, famous for gigantic deals
on the Chicago hoard of trade and
known the country over as 'Old Hutch"
died Thursday at the Lake Geneva
(Wis.) sanitarium. Ills passing away
was due to heart failure. The end, al
though sudden, was not entirely un-
expected. Mr.. Hutchinson had been q
inmate of the sanitarium for TWO years.
During most of that time his mind was
feeble
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

The French government reports the
completion Of one of the greatest light
houses in the world at apeGrisnez, on
the French coast of the English chan
nell The light is of 100000 candle
power, during ordinary weather, but
when fog lowers the candle-power Of
the light is increased 10 100000. On
clear night the light can be seen for as
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

The Spanish government has ordered
for the use OF its army $4,000 American
made bugles. The dons evidently be
lieve that il was the clarion notes from
the American trumpets that gave our
brave boys he heart 10 face the deadly
Mauscrs and sweep all before them at
San Juan and FL Caney. As usual, the
donS are wrong. 1t was the American
schoolhouses, books and newspapers
that furnished the inspiration. The
Spaniards would do better to order 25,-
N0O American school-teachers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

An analysis of the public building
bills passed by The last congress shows
that New York heads the list with six,
Illinois has five, Iowa and Nebraska
four each. California, Pennsylvania,
Massac husetts, Minnesota and Georgia
three each. Ohio. Texas, North Caro-
lima, Maryland and Wisconsin each two,
and there is one building each for Colo
RADIO, Kansas, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Montana, Utah, Indiana, Washington,
Arkansas, entucky, New Jersey, Mich
igan. Oregon, Florida, South Dakota.
Vermont. Connecticut, Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-22

\ curious chain of circumstances is
recalled by the action of Gov. Poynter
Of Nebraska in appointing ex-senator
Alien 10 vacant district judgeship. In
1891 he was elected 10 that position for
four years. but resigned in 1898 when
chosen senator. The republican gov
ernor appointed man OF his own po-
litical faith TO fiji The unexpired term.
but 10 1905 John S, Robinson. Aliens
law partner WAS selected for the full
term. Last fall Robinson was elected
toeongress I'D resigned his judgesbip
few Gays after. and now Allen resumes
The place be gave up SIX years ago.