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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
GARDENS UNDER A BRIDGE.
Located Beneath Madison Avenue
Structure in the Harlem
River.

1t is not often that one finds a garden
in the middle of river flowing through
great city, and thronged with al man
ner of craft, but the Harlem river at its
busiest section contains two of them,
says the New York Post. They are To-
Gated beneath the Madison avenue
bridge, on each bank of the river, and
rows of lettuce, potato stalks and to-
mato vines shut out the roar of the city.
Few cross the bridge without being at
tracted by the two green patches, and
the uniformed employees are constantly
piled with questions by the curious.
"Oh, it was old Patsy over there who
started the gardens" they say.
"Old Patsy is Waterman, whose
duty it is to keep things clean and in
order on the bridge. II was something
of garner, SIR" he says, sin the ould
country, and had a nice place iv me
own wanst, before the hard times come,
and i saw them thriangles out there,
and the clay in them, and just thought
to meself l could rise few vegetab les
for tn ould woman. And | set to work
here lasht year, and, what dye think,
but we had lashins iv praties and things
for the whole whittier. The place is
full O. rats and they do be playin' havoc
wild things. But maybe afther all I'll
have a dacint crop"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
ONE ON THE BARKEEPER.
How an Impecunious Patron Got .
seltxer Lemonade for Five
Cents.

A man with a rusty coat entered
saloon on West Madison street and
called for seltzer and lemon. When the
glass was set before him he looked at
it with a red and nervous eye, saws the
Chicago Chronicle.
Kindly drop lump of sugar in il, :"
he said to the barkeeper. This was done
and the man with the rusty coat agi-
tated the mixture with a spoon. Then
he drank it, tossed five-cent piece
upon the bar and left the place with q
dingy handkerchief at his lips. An.
other man who stood near the cigar.
lighter and who had been an interested
spectator now spoke.
what do you charge for settler and
lemon% he asked.
Five cents" was the prompt reply
of the bartender.
"And what for a settler lemonade ?''
Fifteen cents"
"Well, said the man at the cigar light
er, II can see how you can get one for
five cents"
Then the barkeeper remembered the
lump of sugar and beat his breast in
anger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
POWERS CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
Defense Rests-TestimOny in Hebut-
tal-Preponderancc Of Perjury
Confident of .AcquittaI.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 1.-THE de.
fense in the case of Caleb Powers, ex.
secretary of state. charged with be-
ing accessory before the fact in the
Glcbel assassination, rested the test.
mony for that side at two o'clock yes.
tertlay afternoon.
The prosecution introduced several
witnesses in rebuttal. and expect to
conclude to-day, but this is not GER
tain. The jury will be taken 10 Frank.
fort either Monday or Tuesday 10 view
the scene of the tragedy.
The jury, when it comes to consid.
ering the evidence, will not have to de-
eide the question of which side has
dealt iii perjury, but which side has
been burdened with the largest
amour, of that product, it being con-
coded that perjury has been INDUCED
in in large quantities by somebody for
tie last few days, during which con-
tradiction and impeachment was the
leading feature, and which will posi-.
bly, Keep up until the close of the trial.
EN-Gov. Brown. the leading counsel
for the defense, said last night that in
his opinion the state had utterly failed
to make out case against Powers,
and that the jury would be compelled
to bring in verdict of acquittal.
There are few who believe the trial will
result in a conviction, but majority
of people anticipate a hung jury. The
lawyers for tie defense insist that
they expect n verdict of acquitted, but
do no, anticipate the iury's verdict by
giving out such statement.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
FIGHTING EXTRACTION.
Persistent Effort to Prevent {. +. W.
Nicely Being Taken Back
to Cuba.

New York, Aug. 11.-John d. Lind.
say, counsel for Charles f. W. Nicely.
who is accused of the embezzlement
of Cuban postal funds, and against
whom there have been proceeding for
extradition to Cuba, said that he had
made application to Judge Wallace
of the United States circuit court, To-
Gated at Albany, for writ Of habeas
corpus for Nelly. This, Mr.. Lindsay
said, Judge Wallace had denied
Judge Wallace did, however, said
Mr.. Lindsay, "allow an appeal to the
United States supreme court, and Is
sued an order directing the marshal
to keep Nicely here pending the ap
peal"
Mr.. Lindsay explained that the SUI
preme court will not meet until next
October, when, he said, the appeal
would be argued.
1--WE have simply raised constitu'
tional question:" said Mr.. Lindsay.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
ADDRESS TO DEMOCRATS
Candidates AND Leaders ursc All 4.
Sympathy with the Platform
TO Unite and work.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE following a.
dress was issued from democrats.
Thursday night:
ITO the Democrats OF the United s,,,...
The democratic party and its friends ro,,s:
meet the forces of corruption and intIrnss
dalton in politics this year by thorough
ciety should be organized In every ci,v,
town, village and precinct In the Irni,Si
Staets. Democrats, and all who are ~
sympathy with the principles set forth in
Teed to join democratic clubs, or. wba,
none exists, to assist In organizing ,har.a
This work of uniting the forces of Ian
and liberty i into one s great systematized
taneou5ly In every part of the country
and without delay. The friends OF 10y,
eminent according to the hitherto unc6a,
lenegd American theory Of political eonai-
ford to be less jealous or less active th,n
the advocates of an American coloniai
empire supported by rifles. No patriotse
citizen can ignore the attacks which ara
being made upon the very foundations re-
our present irreproachable form of go VI
eminent This year every citizen shov,a
be a politician. Clubs and societies shoniS
at once communicate with the secretsrr
of the National Association of Democra,,,
clubs 1870 Broadway, New York CITY so
that the united membership NAV worS
systematically in defense of the renWbI,o
as the father made IL. All democratic
committees, state and local, are requestsd
to aid the National Association of Doro
ocratic clubs in this work.
wv. ]. BRYAN,
"ADLAI e. STEVENSON
- MES X. JONES.
Chairman National Democratic Commit.
tee.
"wM. r. HEARST
President National Association OF Dam.
ocratic Clubs"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
PROFESSIONAL LOG STEALING.
Gang of Log Stealers- Detec-
tives Are mt Work.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Aug. lit has
been discovered that II party OF ~ men
from La Crosse, who make log steal
ing profession, have removed MUM
Der of logs, valued at $1,000, from the
raft of j. w. Van SAINT, which was tied
at Dresbach, MINI. The men over
powered the Waterman, took the los'
and sold them. Detectives are WORK
ing OH the case.
The men engaged in stealing iogs
have Il protective association, ana IA
members are pledged to secrecy Men
who know about their movements
never reveal their knowledge, as they
know it means death or at least per.
sonal violence. During the past ~
years 100000 worth of logs nave
been stolen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

If one may make a forecast based
upon a careful study of the new king
of Italy's character. it is that he will
maintain in Office the present admins
tration, the most sensible, matter-of-
fact and economical cabinet with
which Italy has been blessed in many
q long day. But he will dispense for
some time to come with parliament,
will cut free from the triple alliance,
and its terrific military and financial
responsibilities, and will devote his at
tention to the inti oduction of re-
forms, to the institution of economy.
and TO the restoration of Italy's indie
pendence at home and abroad.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

New York, Aug. 11.-Eleven person'
died here yesterday from the eAces r
sive heat which has been tortuiine
humanity in this locality for SOM ,.
days and still continues with NV.
prospects of a let up. The Creates
suffering is endured by the people y,
the lower east side districts, whio.
are SO thickly populated. In tness
neighborhoods numerous families " :,
cupy single apartments and many - =,
them sleep on the pavements IN iron
Of the buildings in the hope OF oo'a'A
ing little fresh air.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
The Boer Plot at Pretoria.

London, Aug. 11.-A special ois
patch from Pretoria says the Boer pio'
to make a prisoner of Lord ROBERTS
and shoot all the British officers pos,
sible, discovered Thursday, incluoeu
the recapture of Pretoria and ,n'
shooting of Lord Roberts, and 10 IA
duce the burghers to Use en- masse' -
number of suspected accompllees u u
the conspirators have been condue'e'
across the border. The British au.
thorities are awakening to the dahg.'
of allowing Boer sympathizers 10 ie
main in Pretoria.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The southern states are most ex-
tensive producers of tibers for all sorts
of economic purposes, and they ought
to lead in their manufacture. In or
der to accomplish this. in addition to
the requisite capital for such manu-
featuring, it is necessary to have suf-
ficient numbers of persons skilled in
such industries to take charge of the
operations of the mills without send
ing abroad for them. Textile schools
will supply such want.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

Ruffalo's gain in population, 37.77
per cent is the greatest which has
been reported for any important city
except Milwaukee's, which is 1894 per
cent. The increase in the case of the
other large cities which have been re-
ported are 81 per cent. for Louisville,
30 per cent, for Washington and a lit
tie less than 10 per cent. for Cincinna-
ii. Huf1alo's growth, rs well as that of
Milwaukee, is very catering, but in
neither case was it up TO the esti-
mates of the local arithmetic men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The sole issue between the United
States and China is the safety of the
Americans in Pekin ard their contin-
ued protection until we can ourselves
protect them. This issue has been
forced by China, not by the United
States. We have been willing from the
beginning Of the present crisis to ex-
tend our friendly offIces TO China in eff
fecting settlement with the Eu-
ropean powers. Minister Conger's al
most despairing message calls now for
action, TO the exclusion of all ether
considerations.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

Americans are born tramps. They
never sit still. There are more miles
of railroad in the United States than
in any other country, and the sale of
excursion tickets has no end. The
travel fever is in the Anglo-Saxon
blood by inheritance. 1t is fostered in
Americans by environment and exer-
else. An anthill upon a large scale,
with ants moving hither and thither
in hopeless confusion, is this republic
The man on Mars would see such pic.
ture could he see this globe at all.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The Louisville Courier-Journal sd
Nises the calling of an extra session OF
thc Kentucky legislature for the pur-
pose Of repeating the Goebel election
law, on the ground that should the
presidential election hinge upon the
vote at that state, congress might
throw il out because of the frauds pos
sible under that measure.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The dispatches from China speak OF
Ii Hung Chang as being greatly brok-
Ell in health, and give as an evidence of
his intirmity the fact that he scarcely
walks at all, but is carried. 1t may
be, of course, that his years and ill
health are telling upon him, but it is
quite possible that his being carried
is part of the etiquette pertaining
to his rank.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

England is borrowing large sums Of
money in the United States, The same
Us true of Russia and ether co, ntries,
The United States has so much money
on hand at the present time that it is
supplying n good portion of the out
side world. This is the secret of the
expectations Of gold when the trade
balance is largely in our favor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The improvement in training and
discipline which the Chinese have I'M
dergone in recent years may have
strengthened them as a factor in war.
The chances are, however, that the
Chinese which the allies have thus far
met and overcome are the best troops
in their army, and that civilization
knows already the strength of the OBJ
stacle which it will have to overcome.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

Jolan Strauss latest opera, "Wie-
ner Blut," which will he presented
over mere in the fall, will be performed
In English. The translation has al
ready been made. Critics declare the
score 10 be the most beautiful that the
"Waltz King" has ever colrposed; at
least II is is the advance agents idea.
The public may declare it his "Wciner"
worst.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

There are now on the pension rolls
o3s,529 pensioners, or an increase in
the last fiscal year of 2,o10. This in
crease had not been expected. 1t ap-
pears, however, that during the year
49,645 original applications were grant
ed, 1863 names restored and $500
names dropped for death. 909 for re-
marriages and 6,616 for other causes,
making total Of expired pensions of
1884, a comparatively small record
Of expirations and large one of addi-
tons. There are still pending in the
pension bureau 437.104 claims. There
were azz.2s9 pending a year ago. $685.
os9 on July ], 1898. and 5zs,o9s ON July
,. 1897.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The nation that has the greatest
number OF inquisitive and expanding
brains, of skillful and energetic hands,
that Is the nation which in this era
of the worlds history will WELD the
mightiest world-intiuencc and wiz be
the greatest power.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The American government is very
far from being a novice in the serious
business of diplomacy. 1t has had
some dealings with China, too, in the
past, and well understands the orien-
tails disposition toward crookedness
If any power represented in China has
been gulled by any of the reports from
that country it is not the United
States,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

Richard Guenther. the United States
consul general to Germany, sends tho
state department another very valuo'
BILE pointer" as TO why Germany is
springing forward as n world power
He says that there are in Germany
SOL schools and institutes distributed
In COS places and using 1874 work
shops in courses of manual training.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The Missouri experiment station is
undoubtedly one of the most success
full in the entire country, and is for
tunately within close proximity to the
state agricultural college, from which
fact mutual benefit is derived. The
government bureau is on the third
floor of the Missouri Agricultural col
1ege building, the rest of which is de-
voted entirely to state purposes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
Babonic Plaque at Hamburg.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The mai n,D,
hospital service has received Q eap'e
gram from Passed Assistant eurs.
j. Is. Greene officially announcing .n'
existence of the plague at Hamnu, .h
1t vas brought by steamer from o''
America.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
New Woman I'm the House.

"As a result of my marriage" he
remarked, Il find that have q new
woman in the house"
SIS that so?" returned the old friend
in surprise. II never would have
thought it. Why, your wife always
impressed me as being an extremely
domestic, home-loving little woman
"Oh, WELL" was the reply, II wasn't
referring to her, but to the baby
Chicago Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
GIVES FULL ASSENT.
Adlai K. Stevenson Speaks on the Is
sues of the Campaign at
Indianapolis.

In his speech of acceptance Hon. Adlai
E Stevenson said, in part:
1 am profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred upon me by my selection ny the
national democratic convention as its can
didate for the high office of vice president
of the United States. For the compli-
been officially made known to me express
to you, Mr.. Chairman, and to your honored
associates of the committee, my sincere
Deeply impressed with a sense of the re-
sponsibiIity assumed by such candidacy,
accept the nomination so generously ten
ton meet the approval of the people in
November, 1t win be my earnest endeavor
to discharge with fidelity the duties Of the
great Office.
sympathy for Sister Republics.
Clearly and unequivocally the democratic
convention has expressed it's sympathy
with the burghers of the South African re-
publics in their heroic attempt to main
ton not only voiced the sentiments Of
American democrats, but of liberty-loving
men everywhere.
War Taxes and Expenditure.
The lavish appropriations. by the present
attention of all thoughtful men. Subsidy
bills and all unnecessary taxes are con-
demned by our platform. The accumula-
pretext for wasteful appropriations of the
public money. The millions of surplus now
accommodating in the treasury should re-
main In the pockets of the people. To this
end the democratic party demands a re-
duction of war taxes to the actual needs
of the government, and a return to the
policy of strict economy In all govern
mental expenditures.
Laws to Curb MOnOpolies.
In apt words the Dingley tariff law Is
condemned. 1t Is tersely characterized as
legislation skillfully devised in the interest
of a class. and to impose upon the many
burdens which they should not bear. Ad-
herring to the time-honored doctrine of the
democratic party, We oppose all tariff legis-
lation, the necessary consequence of which
Is at the expense of the consumer, to secure
unjust advantage to the favored few. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that unjust tar
IN laws have deprived the government of
needed revenues. secured to favored bene-
ficiaries colossal fortunes, and largely in
creased to the people the cost of the neces-
saries of life The baleful but logical result
of the tariff law condemned by our plat
form Is seen In the sudden growth of giant
monopolies, combinations In restraint of
lawful trade and trusts" more threaten
Ing than foreign foe to the existence of
popular government.
Railroad Discrimination.
AT this hour I can but allude in brief
words TO other needed reforms to which
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
A neal An caramel Property

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 1o.-lt Is o. !,
nounced that the American Carene.
Co. has secured control OF the emu
property and business OF the To-.
caster Caremel Co., of this city.
price paid is stated to be $l,ooo'V"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

When hostilities broke out at Manila
republican speakers and republican edit
ors at once sought to lay the blame upon
the treaty, and. during the progress Of
the war. the same republicans have ac-
cussd the opponents Of Imperialism of CIV
ing announcement to the Filipinos. This
II cowardly evasion of Responsibility
II II Is right for the United States to
hold the Philippine islands permanently
and Initiate European empires In the gov
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

who visits the City OF Mexico finds there
a national cemetery owned by the United
States and cared for by an American
citizen Our flag still floats over our
dead, but when the treaty with Mexico
was signed American authority withdrew
TO the Rio Grande. and I venture the
opinion that during the last 80 years the
people of Mexico have made more progress
under the stin = OF Independence and
self-governmen han they would have
made under a carpet-bag government held
in place by bayonets. The United States
and Mexico. friendly republics, are each
have been had the former been cursed and
the latter crushed by an imperialistic pol
icy, disguised as benevolent assimila"
ton"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15
Laws to Curb Monopolies.

AT this hour I can but allude in brief
words 70 other needed reforms to which
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

We cannot approve of this doctrine In
one place unless we are willing to apply
1t everywhere. II there Is poison in the
blood OF the hand il will ultimately reach
the heart 1t is equally true that forcible
Christianity, II planted under the American
flag in the far-away orient, will sooner or
later be transplanted upon American soil |
II true Christianity consists in carrying
out in our daily lives the teachings OF
ed TO civilize with dynamite and proselyte
with the sword? He who would declare
the Divine will must prove his authority
either by Holy Writ or by evidence Of !
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-15

The republican platform assumes that
the Philippine islands will be retained un-
der American sovereignty, and we have
ers discussion of the future status of
the Filipino. Is he to be citizen or a
subject? Are we to bring into the body
polite 100000 or 100000 900 Asiatics, so
different from us in race and history that
amalgamation is impossible? Are they
to share with us in making the laws and
shaping the destiny of this nation? No
republican of prominence has been bold
enough to advocate such proposition.
The McEnery resolution, adopted by the
of the treaty, expressly negatives this
idea. The democratic platform describes
the situation when 1t says that the Fill
pinos cannot be citizens without endan-
gering our civilization. Who will dispute
It? And what is the alternative? If the
FILIPINO is not to be a citizen, shall we
the democratic platform speaks with en-
phasis. 1t declares that the Filipino can
not be a subject without endangering our
have no subjects. A subject is possible
only in a government resting upon force:
he Is unknown In a government deriving
governed The republican platform says
that 1.-The largest measure of self-govern-
ment consistent with their welfare and
Fflipinos) by law" This is a strange doc
trine for a government which owes its
very existence to the men who offered
their lives a protest against govern
ment without consent and taxation with
out representation. In what respect does
the position of the republican party differ
government in 177e? Did not the English
government promise a good government
to the colonists? What king ever prom
Pile? Did not the English govern
ment promise that the colonists should
have the largest measure of self govern
ment consistent with their welfare and
English duties? Did NOT the anish gov
eminent promise to give to the Cubans
the largest measure of self-government
consistent with their welfare and Spanish