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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
THE FORCE OF HABIT,
Johns Manner of Returning from
His Natural Rambles Did
the Trick.

eff we could rouse her from this apathy"
said the doctor, turning from the patient
with a worried look, there might be some
hope. If she could be made to speak we
might make her realize her condition and
get her to make an effort to save herself
He turned to the husband, who knelt by
the bed, his haggard face buried in the white
spread.
"You understand her so WE'LL, said the
physician, almost irritably. Cant you say
something or do something that will arouse
her from this stupor? Isn't there anything
you could do that would awaken her,
A look of hope lighted the husband pale
face. He rose without word and lett the
house.
1t was midnight. The watchers by the
bedside heard the rain pelting. against the
window panes and the wind whlstllng
around the corners of the old home. \ step
sounded on the gravel walk outside. in an
other second there was the click OF latch:
key fumblng uncertainty in the keyhole OF
the front door. The restless turning of the
sick woman's head upon the pillow stopped
suddenly. She seemed to listen.
The door opened and unsteady steps came
along the hall. The husband entered the
dimly lighted room and felt his way among
the chairs. His wife's eyes were open now
Her lips twitched once or twice, then
parted
"John," she said, family, "where have
you been until this hour"
And they knew that she was saved.-N.
Y World.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
The Treasury Statement for March
Shows a Very Gratifying BAL
ancc sheet.

Washington, April The forthcom-
ing monthly statement of the treasury
will show exceptionally heavy receipts
and a material decrease in the expendi-
lures for the month of March. The re-
ceipts from customs will amount to
about $21 100000; from internal reve,
nuC over $50, 100000, and from miscel-
laneous sources over $13,40O, 900, MAX
total of over $57,0OO,O0O. OF this
amount $11,79S,000 was paid into the
treasury in payment of four notes
given the government in part settle
ment of the debt of the Central Pacific
railroad. The disbursements during
March amounted to $42 1855 leaving
4 surplus for the month of $l4,031, 653,
o. surplus of $2,233 ,653, leaving the
Central Pacific payment out of the &C.
count.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

The contrast between the sweeping
rush of MacArthur's men and the dila-
tory tactics of the Spaniards' war
against Aguinaldo is still more strik-
ing, and the thoughtful public of Eu-
rope and America is gradually begin
ming to realize that the Filipino is a
better quality of fighter than the
Spaniard. At all events, the quick
sanquishment of Spain ceases to be
unacceptable when viewed in the
light of later-day doings by American
volunteers and regulars led by veteran
officers in the vigorous Philippine cam
paign.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Nickname Saved Him.

Ills lame is Percy Algernon,' said the
girl in the Seventh street car to her chum:
Pretty, amt it? But, then, it's kind O.
soft-like, too, don't you Think"
Kind o." said the other girl. 81 like
Bill, or Jim, or something like that, my
self. Never knew Bill or Jim yet that
wasn't reliable. / hope Percy Algernonil
prove to be nice, but think his names
awfly against him, honest do, Min"
a couple OF blocks.
ooh, but he told me-" she said, sudden
ly, then, that the men down at the store
call him 'Spud.'"
"Then you needn't worry" was the con-
solatory reply. Hes all right" and thus
it was settled that Percy Algernon would
do-Washington Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
a.r,ef nj The war Department that
the victory has Already
Been Won.

Washington, April 1.-The rest will
be only scouting" was the war depart
ment comment yesterday on the news
from the Philippines. II is believed
that the war has been fought. With
the fall of MaIolos ended the proba-
bjlit OF another battle. The remnants
of Aguinaldo's army are widely scat
tered. That there will be skirmishes,
as American columns penetrate the in
terror. is expected, but no such engage
rrents and losses as have taken place
since the first week in February are
locked for.
The troops which Aguinaldo mar
shaded in front of Manila under the
promise that they should loot the city
are gone. The ammunition which had
been saved has been fired. The arms
hav, been captured or thrown away
Here and there band of few hun
dred may be left. Aguinaldo, it i;
thought, may have with him 1000, but
tie Tagal army no longer exists.
Fifty-two days of almost continuous
fighting have been terribly destructive
Official reports don't go into details o.
losses on the rebel side. An official es
innate of two weeks fighting around
Manila, with which the campaign
oIened, gave the Tagal losses as 1900
killed and wounded. Then followed
the campaign of the Pasig river anc
Laguna dc Bay. After that came thu
successive charges from Caloocan tC
Malolos. 1t is believed that 10000 ma
tive have been killedand Wounded since
the 5th of February.
Officials of the war department not
ing how the defense of, the insurgent'
grew weaker and weaker, have realized
that the forces of Aguinaldo were be
ing wiped out. They don't believe tina
more than small fraction remains, o.
that another army can be recruited af
ter such a terrible lesson.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

The British naval officers who say
the Filipinos can never be reduced 10
subsection by fighting, no matter how
many victories the Americans may
win. are probably mistaken. The drub-
bling which Aguinaldo is getting is
likely 10 break the backbone If this
rebellion. Probably the Americans
would have granted the FilipI-
nos certain measure of home
rule II the revolt had not taken
place. Very likely little of this rule
viii be given to them in a few years
after the rebellion IL crushed. The
uprising, however, has delayed it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
THE REBEL CAPITAL TAKEN.
MacArthur's Command AEniu Covers
Itself with Giory-Thc Enc
my at CnIumpnn.

Manila, March 81, 1910 p. m.--Malo-
los has been captured by the American
forces.
The Filipino stronghold was reached
and taken about $3.50 this morning.
An attempt was made TO cut OF
Aguinaldo on he north of the town,
but he succeeded in getting away.
The rebels evacuated the city. but
before retreating applied the torch and
burned the town.
They are headed for San Fernando,
where the Filipino capital was removed
several days ago. and where Aguinaldo
has been with his advisers.
The engagement began at seven
! o'clock. after American scouts had re-
connoitered the country TO within a
mile of Malolos. They did not find the
enemy in force. but discovered scat
tered bodies of Filipino soldiers and
about 1000 natives, who were retreat
ing to the eastward.
The enemy is believed TO be now ut
Calumpan. six miles beyond Malolcs,
Telegraph orders have been received
at Guiguinto. directing the transporta-
ton of rails for the repair of the rail-
road to Calumpan.
The advance upon the Filipinos at
the latter place will be begun at once,
but it is probable that resistance will
he met with The country is rough
and the rivers will necessitatc slow
advance.
The fight before Malolos was sharp.
The forces of Gen. Macarthur forded
| the river and moved on the rebel In
trenchments. The town was taken by
series of fierce ru.hes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Good generalship and magnificent
fighting by the rank and flc are re-
srcnsible for the notable american
victory which, at this writing, has
driven Aguinaldo's army to the very
threshold of his capital, and which has
apparently done much to bring the
war in the Philippines to a cicse. The
Insurgents were massed in force to re-
sist the American advance, and they
fought with superb courage. But the
plans of Gen. Otis were too well lad
and too thoroughly carried out TO
make resistance effective.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
THE LOSS OF THE R0WENA LEE
OiHciaI Information Fixes the Loss
of Life ut Two Drowned with
One Missing.

Memphis. Tenn, March 31.--De.inite
information was received at the gonCr-
al Offices of the Lee lire yesterday re-
garding the nature of the steamboat
disaster at Tyler, No. Wednesday af-
ternoon. 1t reached that oltica in the
shape of a telephone message from
their travelling freight agent, il. &.
Lewis, who was on the Eowena Lee at
the time she went down.
Two lives are known to have been
lost. and one man is missing. The
dead are Mrs. Chambers, of Caruthr:s-
Vile, Mo-, and an unknown negro
woman. George Kuechler, Il mail
clerk, is missing.
General Manager Robert F.. Leo Of
tn" Lee line furnished the information
regarding the casualties as soon rs it
reached his Office. The message said
that the boat left Tyler at four O'Clock,
and in backing out from the llnli1g
to reach the middle of the channel,
struck some hidden obstruction, the
nature of which was not known, and
she began to sink Immediately. As
piiCA changed the course of the boat,
and started back to the landing. hut
before it was reached she had settled
down in 80 feet OF water.
All the passengers and crew were
saved except those whose names have
been given. Mrs. Chambers ;ooN pas
sage at Caruthersville, for NJ .Inplis,
and was bound for some point in Mis-
sissippi.
The passengers and crew were picked
up by the steamer Ora Lee, which was
turned back from Tiptonville.
The Rowena Lee is a total loss. She
cost $4,000 in 1898, and was insured
for $4,000 with the Louisville rudpr-
writer's. The vessel ran in the Memphis
and Cairo trade.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
DISARMAMENT CONGRESS.
The President Considering the Nam-
ing of Delegates to the Disarma-
ment Congress at The Hague.

Washington, March 31.-The presi.
lent has under consideration the NAM
ing of delegates to the cars disarma-
ment congress, which is to be held at
The Hague, beginning May Is, next
Since the congress is to meet at The
Hague it is expected that the Neither
lands government will issue invitations
to the various powers, offering the of
fetal courtesies of the capital.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Enough has happened around Ma
Mia within the last two months to dis
pose of the notion that the Filipinos
are fit at present, to carry on an in
dependent government. They have nc
grasp upon the principles necessary
to sustain a modern nationality. Pas
sion and foolish impulse control their
reasoning and savagery marks their
conduct of campaign. They burn
villages in retreat, depriving their OWE
kindred of shelter and Il chance to OBJ
thin food.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
VIII Not Use Canadian Tobacco.

Windsor, Ont, March 3i.--Nilliam
McGregor, NJ. p, has been IN Montreal
interviewing Sir w. c. Macdonald, the
tobacco manufacturer, on the question
OF encouraging the Canadian tobacco
growers by using at least portion of
their products, and Mr.. McGregor was
told positively that the firm would not
use a pound of the Canadian article.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

In the enormous losses from con-
flagration in the United States the
value of human life does not appear.
Until recently juries in New York were
limited to a maximum of IS 600, but
none is now fixed by law. At 5000
each the lives lost at the Windsor hoe
represent over $500, O00. At the burning
of Brooklyn theater 304 persons per-
ished, and that is equivalent TO 81 $780,
600. The frequency and destructivencss
of CONGREGATIONS in this country are
no credit to American intelligence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

The Popular Science Monthly has n
chapter on the value of trees in cities.
A tree of fair size has leaf surface
of about five acres. Leaves not only
temper the heat but vitalize the air.
A New York contemporary says: "A
city ought to plant trees, as it flushes
sewers and isolates contagious dis
cases. And it ought equally to plant
trees as objects of beauty and sources
of comfort
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Minnesota has decided to reforest
the dcnuded pine lands reverting TO
the state through the nonpayment of
taxes, amounting at present to 100000
acres, and likely to reach 100000. The
lsrds will be permanently held, and
the state expects to be amply remu-
ncrated when the pine trees mature.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

A red-letter page in the history Of
Africa was turned when Great Britain
and France came to an agreement in
parceling out the last portion of Africa
still open to "grabbers." The agree
ment reached disposes of hundreds Of
thousands of square miles, leaving
only four recognized Independent
states throughout the continent
Morocco, Abyssinia. Liberia and the
Orange Free State.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Southampton, April The steamer
HonfeuI returned l&st night after
having made the circle of the Casquet
rocks. She picked up two boats con
tanning women's clothing, money, jew
elrr and an opera glass case. The last
had evidently been used in bailing.
Many pathetic incidents are report
ed. In several cases men lifted their
wives and children into the boats and
tlcn persisted in their presence. One
wife, who was thus bereaved lost her
reason.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

If a majority of the Cubans shall
favor annexation. there will be no in
justice and no breaking of faith in an
rexing the island. But such actio.
may be fairly taken only at the re.
quest of the people Of Cuba. And ut
unwarranted pressure should bt
brought to bear TO suppress public
sentiment. Under existing conditions
it is for the Cubans alone to settle thi.
important question.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

The question of the Alaska boundary
is creating much more interest in
Canada than il is in the United States
il is an important issue, however, ana
it will have to be settled as soon as
possible. The United States has beer
strangely neglectful of Alaska ever
since it's purchase, third of a cen
fury ago, but it will have to act now
without any more delay.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

The claim is made that the Cubans
a.c' incapable of sclf-government, be-
cause the political leaders of the ISL
and are divided into so many factions.
On the same showing il may be said
that some of the states need protec-
tcrate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Went Down with His Ship.

The last thing the survivors saw wa$
the figure of the captain of the Stella
standing calmly OIL the bridge and
giving his last instructions. The cap.
tain persisted with his vessel, owing t"
the suction caused by the sinking
steamer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

A Boston paper notes that in an ex-
citing game of basket ball, played by
hundreds of girls, only one young lady
of Smith college got her ankle sprain-
ed, and adds: This speaks well for
tho athletic development up at
Smith," 1t rather speaks well for the
ankles of the girls that remained I'M
sDrained
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
A Carpet Trust.

Boston, April 1.-The Boston Com
mercial Bulletin announces to-day that
efforts are making to form trust OF
Ill the leading carpet mills in the coun-
try. The capital stock OF the mills al.
ready interested is over IS 1000. 900. The
combination will be financed from Bos.
ton and New York.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
A Victim of CannibaIs,

london, March 31.-News has been
received of che terrible fate of Lieut..
Fell, British officer with the Bel
gian troops in the Congo Free State.
He was captured by the natives III 4
fence fight, and was afterwards killed
Gnd eaten.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Proprietors and managers OF 'eadicg
hotels in New York city are urging
the city and state authorities to pass
stringent laws TO secure the safety of
guests against fire. They want he leg
islature to pass comprehensive bill at
once, and announce that they will meet
all requiremnts with the least possible
DELAY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Transferred to the Trus.

Cleveland, o.. March 31.-Deeds have
teen filed in the county recorders Of
fee transferring the property of the
Cleveland School Furniture Co. to the
American School Furniture Co. The
latter is the recently-organized School
Furniture trust.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Kansas City, Mo-, March 3,.--The
LEGAL police are busy looking for SAN
tiago Morphy, who is wanted II Mexi-
co for embezzling $4,000 of bank
funds, but as yet have secured no clue
to his whereabouts. Morphy escaped
from a detective in New Orleans on
January %, Il f'.>1
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
PrOpOxed Card Wool Trust.

Boston. April Am effort is max
ing to bring about n mill combination
to control the products CT card wool
Considerable doubt is expressed among
wool men of success, although it is re
ported u plants, aggregating $1,000.
900 capital, have been secured on op
tiOrS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Confusing Dispatches.

II is learned that the dispatch of
10th, to which he referred in his cable
dated Auckland yesterday, gave the re-
suit of his investigation into the situa-
ton after his arrival. His conclusion
fully sustained the contention of the
British and American consuls, which
was in exact accord with the conclu-
sion already reached by the British
naval commander, Capt. Sturdee of the
Porpoise.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Remarkable Case OF Drop.y.

South Bend, Ind, March 31.-Mrs.
Kroll, of this city, was operated upon,
Wednesday, for the fiftieth time since
August, 1897. At no time was less
than 25 pounds of liquid removed, SO
that in the aggregate over half ton
has been taken from her in that time.
The case is almost past belief.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

A member of the Illinois legislature,
farmer by vocation. said, in speech,
that II costs more to get grain from
the barn TO the nearest town than TO
send IL on to Liverpool. This correctly
states the tax imposed by the average
dirt road,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Was a Dashing and Popular omcer

Leavenworth, Kas., April Lieut.
John Gregg, killed during the advance
of Gen. Halls brigade. graduated from
tho cavalry and infantry school at
Leayenworth in June, 1897. He passed
a brilliant examination here for pro
motion to first lieutenant in 1896. He
was q dashing fellow and very popular
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Washington, March 31.-The navy
department has formally ordered the
publication of the advertisements for
proposals for bids for the $4,000 tons
of armor plate authorized under the
naval appropriation bills of 1898 and
1853.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Passengers of the Stella Rescued.

Cherbourg, April 1.-The tug Mar
souin has arrived here, and reports har-
ing picked up a boat containing eight
passengers of the British steamer Stel-
n, wrecked Thursday afternoon on the
Casquet rocks in a fog. All the res
cued persons were suffering from in
iuries.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Death of Walter McMich..,

Philadelphia, April l.-walter Nc.
Michael, one of the former owners of
the North American, of this city, died
suddenly yesterday at his home here.
lie was 81 years old. Mr.. McMichael
was a son of the late Morton Me.
Michael, one time mayor of Philadel-
phia, and brother of Col. McMichaeI
present city treasurer of this CITY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
a Noteworthy Feature.
Dispatch From Gen. Otis,

Washington, March 31.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received at the wa,
department.:
Manila, March 31.-Adjutant Gen.
eral, Washington: Troops resting al
Malelos. Considerable portion of the
city destroyed by fire. Our casualties,
one killed, Is wounded. Hall has re-
turned with his troops to former posi-
ton north of Manila. OTIS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Policeman Shot by a Desperate.

Nevada City, Cal, April Police
man VIM. Kilroy was shot and killed
yesterday by Ed Moore, whom he was
trying 10 arrest. Moore escaped to the
hills, and posse went in pursuit,
Moore is desperate fellow, and it is
not thought he will allow himself to
be captured alive.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
THE RALEIGH COMING HOME.
Her Glorious Record In the East
Found Friends Everywhere De-
meath the Union Jack.

Fayal, Azores, March 31.-The Unit
I'd States cruiser Raleigh. Capt. Joseph
p. Coghlan, from Manila, December Is,
Is coaling here. will coal at Bermuda
on April s. and expects TO reach New
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

While regretting the necessity Tor
warfare against the ill-adviscd Fill
pinos. II is not amiss for Americans Ia
feel proud of the brilliant work of ;l:e
United States regulars and volunteers
in the series of battles from Manila to
Malolos. Our soldiers are inviacible.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

Chicago, March 31.-Bids were opened
here yesterday at division army head
quarters for the construction of a
large combination refrigerating and
ice manufacturing plant for the gov
ernment at Manila. The bid of S195. 1872,
by the Delaware Refrigerating Machine
Co., of New York, was the lowest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
Prize Fighting LeEalized,

San Francisco, April 1.-Gov. Gage
aas signed the Richard bill which le-
yalizes prize fighting contests up to 20
'ounds. Under this bill duly incor-
porated clubs can promote contests af-
ter paying an annual license, the
amount of which is to be fixed by coun-
ty supervisors.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05

bowling Green, o., March 3l.--Mrs,
w. II. Westenhaver, whose husband
was killed on Saturday last by John
and Paul Zeltner, yesterday filed suit
against them for $4,000 damages on
account of the death of her husband
She has attached the farm of tho
brothers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-04-05
GEN. HALLS BRIGADE.
Separate Movement to Clear Gu,
Scattered Filipino Forces,

Manila, March 81, 1887 a. m.-Gen.
Halls brigade advanced to-day from
Mariquina up the Mateo River valley,
almost to Montalban, driving the enc
my to the hills on the north. The
rebels were in considerable force at
the functions of the rivers Nanca and
Ampit with the Mateo; but the Amer
lean artillery soon scattered them
with heavy loss. The American loss
was one killed, Lieut.. Gregg, of the
Fourth infantry.
A Filipino Newspaper.
Recently-issued copies of the Re-
publica Filipino, Aguinaldo's official
organ, contains a proclamation to the
effect that certain parties are raiding
the northern towns, and ordering the
same to join the Filipino army i'm
mediately or take the consequences
when Aguinaldo shall have finished
with the Americans.
This is construed as meaning that
Macaholas, the governor of the five
northern provinces, is unfriendly to
Aguinaldo. If this be true, Aguinal-
dos retreat is undoubtedly cut off at
the railroad beyond San Fernando.
Real Yellow Journalism.
The Republica Filipino, ON March %,
published an extra edition containing
statement to the effect that the
Americans had attacked Pasig; that
many of them were killed, and a ma
iority of the remainder were wound
ed, while $50 of them were taken pris-
oners.
More Intensely Yellow.
A second paragraph in the same
edition asserted that the Americans
had violated 800 of the Filipinos' fair
est daughters. and called upon the ma
tives to defend their honor with
their lives against oppressors.