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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R.
or INTEREST To
STOCKHOLDERS
Free Transportation to Attend the Special m.e,Ina
at Chicago.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
NOTICE TO STocKHoLDERs

Public Notice is hereby given that speci
meeting OF the stockholders of the Illinois Ce
tral Railroad Company will he held at the Co M
I,any ofhce in Chicago. Illinois, on Saturday
January %. 1901, at eleven O'Clock In the fore
noon.
10 permit personal attendance at this meeting,
there Will he issued to each holder OF one or
more shares Of the Capital Stock of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company as Registered an the
DOCKS OF the Company, a ticket enabling him. or
from the station on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered address to
Shlcago and return, such ticket to be good for
the Journey TO Chicago only during the four DAYS
| iinmedlately preceding. and the day of the meet
| M, ana for the return journey from Chicago
oniy on the day OF the meeting. and the four
DAYS Immediately following. when properly cotlrl-
| tetslgned ana stamped during business hours
that Is 10 say, between 900 a m and 500 y. m.--
| IN tne ONCE OF the Assistant Secretary Mr.. w.
u. Brnen, in Chicago. Such ticket may be
obtained by any registered holder of stock on
application, in writing, to the president of the
| Company in Chicago. Each application must
| state the full name and address of the Stock
holder exactly as given in his or her certificate
| OF STOCK, together with the number and date of
| Such certificate. No more than one person win
I ne carried Tree in respect to any one holding OF
STOCK as registered on the books of the Company.
| - FOR the purposes of this meeting the Stock
| transfer Books will be closed at three o'clock
| p m on Thursday, December 20, 1900. and re-
| main closed until the morning of Monday. Jan
uary Z, 1901. A. G.. HACKSTAFF.
| Secretary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFIcE. JACKSON. Miss. Nor. -,
named settler has aled notice of his 1stenfion e
make final proof IN support Of his claim. aud
that said proof win be made before Chaufer}
Jan btl. rol. viz: stephen r. White. houle-
stead entry No. H,fil. for the nv = nH y -
ton So. township 3. north. range p east.
his Continuous residence upon and euf<Iv1<IDu
of said land. VIZ: W. \. May. - X. E&rIveil. =
G. May. 4. l.. sutton, AZ q Aa!xnm, Als8
JAMES HILL, keHister-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Mrs. p. S. Dudley, of Grenada, has
a singular memento of the civil war.
1t consists of piece of dried or
ierked mule meat and was brought to
her by her husband after the fall of
Vicksburg.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

The Kinds county grand jury has
indicted j. e. Gibson, the building
contractor, for attempted bribery,
which is felony under the laws of
the State. Gibson is now out on bond
and left Jackson Monday night with
his future intentions unknown to any
body.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage addressed
10000 persons in New York, ON the oc,
casion of the Bowery Mission ami
yersary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

The little daughter of DR.. j. III. But
Ter is convalescent after serious
attack of scarlet fover. We regret to
state that the four-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Henderson is in a
very weak and failing condition and
that all fear the worst for the little
fellow. He was attacked by scarlet
fever a week ago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Miss Sadie Betterly, of New Or
leans, who was bitten by mad dog, has
been discharged from the Pasteur In-
stitute at Baltimore as cured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Two smallpox cases are reported
among negroes in the suburbs Of
Brookhaven. One died this morning.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

A Leavenworth, Kansas, negro
by the name of Alexander was
burned at the stake, having been
charged with the murder of a young
white woman and with criminal
assault of another. He protested
his innocence in the sweat box and as
the flames flashed around him. The
circumstantial evidence against him
was, in the main, voluntary testimony
of young colored girl who said she
saw negro run away from his victim
and that his name Was Alexandes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

Alexandria, La, lost several thou
sand dollars worth of property BY fire.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

H. T. Howard was elected president
Of Biloxi's bank.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
The Back-TaN Suits.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 9.-The deci-
sion of the United States Supreme
Court in the case of the State
of Mississippi against the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley branch of the IL
linois Central involves about 1862 900,
which is claimed for taxes from 1888
to 189S OF this sum the State and
the various counties and towns
through which the road runs will re-
ceive so per cent. and the revenue
agent aud his attorneys 20 per cent.
Other similar suits are pending which
make the total involved about
sl,700,O00.
The charter granted to the various
branches of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley road carried exemption of tax
alton for period of twenty five years.
When the road was consolidated with
the Illinois Central, State Revenue
Agent Adams raised the issue that the
exemption was abrogated by the con-
solidation, which was the poi of is
sue in the case just decided,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

They are thoroughly up to date

They are thoroughly up " ua'e'
We can meet your require
ments. sizes, styles and prices. A
large assortment of Velvets,
Plush. Cloth and Boucle Capes.
The 20 per cent. reduction is on
our entire stock.
S5c Capes, fur trimmed, ~
per cent. off -..--..---------.-~: $ 68
sl.25 Capes, Velvet, plain,
20 per ceut. of-..-......;.....l.O 90
$50 Capes, cloth, fur trim
med, 20 per cent. off 200
$3.50 Capes, Plush, fur and
braid trim, 20 per ct. off 2.0O
$3.50 Capes, cloth and vel'
vet, 20 per cent. off ff------6.2O
slO. Capes, cloth and velvet
20 per cent. off--..,--------.----8.OO
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

SKIRTS.
If you have planned to pur
chase a skirt, don't until you
have seen our line, with 20 per
cent reduction appended to the
original price. Skirts are ap-
propriate gift giving Holiday
presents.
s1.25 black fig. Billiantine I 90
$50 black fig. Billiantine I 40
sl.75 plaid Worstords.---l.4O
$500 Raidy Day Skirts. 2. 40
$500 Black Cloth, satin
striped d--.,....-......---...-.. 80
500 brocaded satin Skirts B. 60
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16
MILLIN ERY.

There is prhfit for you if you'll
read what follows and act upon
it. Our entire line of ladies and
Childrens' Hats are made by one
of the most reputable concerns
in the West, their creations are
strictly in line with up to date
styles.
sl.50 Ladies trimmed Hat 30
$500 Ladies trimmed Hat go
$3.50 Ladies trimmed Hat 400
$3.50 Ladies trimmed Hat $50
$500 Ladies trimmed Hat q. 90
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-16

yersary.
The times., 1901-06-18
TO SETTLE CHURCH CLAIMS.
InsuIar OmeiaIs Have Full Power
for Vaccinations.

1t was learned at the War Department
yesterday that no request has been re-
ceived by this Government for the ap-
pointment OF a representative of the
United States to negotiate with the Pope
at Rome for a settlement OF the question
Of Church property in the Philippines and
Cuba. 1t is the opinion of the depart
ment that there is no necessity for the
appointment Of any representative, as this
Government has nothing TO negotiate for.
The question of Church property in the
Philippines is entirely in the hands OF the
Philippine Commission now in Manila.
The Instructions of the President to the
Commission Were ample to cover all cases
that might arise, and they viii determine
the titles TO the lands claimed BY the
Church or private individuals.
In regard TO Cuba, Secretary Root has
approved the policy of paying to the
property used by the Government. It was
discovered some time ago that several Of
the public buildings in Havana belonged
to the Church, and in the case Of the
palace occupied by General Wood an in
Vestigation showed that Spain had an
equity in the property for which due al
lOwance is to be made. \ board was ap-
pointed by General Wood to investigate
the question of Church property and it re-
Gently made its report. which was re-
ceived at the War Department several
days ago. and Secretary Root has in
structed General Wood 10. have the board
adjust the rental values, after which the
Church will be paid whatever sum is
agreed upon for the use of the property
The times., 1901-06-18
ARMY QUOTA NEARLY FILLED.
Reports TO Date Show Large Enlist
ments EXerxMhere

Adjutant General Corbin yesterday com
pleted statement for the Secretary of
War showing the result of recruiting for
the new infantry and cavalry regiments
authorized by the last Army bill. The
statement shows that practically all the
regiments have completed thsir quota of
men, and that but few more enlistments
Will be required before the new army will
be filled. The figures obtained by Cen
eral Corbin do not show the result of re-
cruiting for the past week, but tele-
graphic reports received yesterday from
the recruiting stations indicate that re-
cruiting is progressing so rapidly that all
the regiments will be filled within a very
short time.
The Eleventh Cavalry at Fort Myer and
Fort Ethan Allen has now 914 men; the
Twelfth Cavalry at Forts Sam Houston
Clark, and Bliss, 974: Thirteenth Cayai-
ry, Fort Meade, POI; Fourteenth Cavalry,
Forts Leavenworth and Riley. 97S; Fif-
teenth Cavalry, Preside and the Philip
pines. 1.020; Twenty-sixth Infantry, Phil
ippine Islands, 2S4. the full strength re-
quired; Twenty-Seyen1h Infantry Forts
McPherscn and Plattsburg Barracks
1,l6i; Twenty-eighth Infantry, Vancouver
Barracks, 626; Twenty-ninth Infantry,
Fort Sheridan. 1-226; Thirtieth Infantry,
talon, Willett's Point, 401. In addition TO
the 626 men reported at Vancouver Bar
racks for the Twenty-eighth Infantry.
yesterdays telegraphic reports show 500
men more on hand to add to this regi-
ment, making total Of 1,l26.
The times., 1901-06-18

pany of rescuers, and by protests
against the contemplated action of
turning the waters of the river into
the mine, and thus cutting off the last
possible chance Of escape for the pris-
oners. Speaking of the tragedy, Father
Carroll said: a miner who came out
of shaft No. l just before the first ex-
plosion has told me that there are
dozens of Catholic boys down there. 1t
is my duty to go to them
Whatever the reader may think Of
the tenets of the Catholic Church or
the actual benefit conferred by the Of
fees of a priest over the dying, ;he
pluck Of this priest and his devotion
10 a singularly high ideal of duty are as
plain as they have been in thousands of
his brethren of the same faith and call
ing Wherever help for mind. body, or
soul has been needed. there Catholic
priests ana sisters have been found,
and 60 their EVERLASTING credit be II said,
the danger or distastefulness of any
taHl, has never prevented their under
taking a. When the Hobolten horror
Mas reported in the papers n year ago.
aide by side with the blood curdling de-
aygNAIj0pa NJ the sutreripgs OF the 'm-
rsssoae0 mea aad women ON the ser
nsaa steamers appeared accounts Of
gae devotion ~ priests who venturca
spso gae Nvsy breath ~ the floating our
ease IT, ssNe aeth consolation as they
ss,5Eh, s., ,a= dSseg That they had
consolation ge egtsg Was evident 60 the
a'esg skcet5c&l spectator. In the midst
~ the,e ta,arnt the Victims begged for
the priest
There is no question that, could
FathsT, Carroll reach the men impris
oned in this Pennsylvania coal mine,
his services would be valuable to them.
It is not much. perhaps, to offer a
dying man the consolation of his
Church, il he cannot be saved from
death or suffering; but certainly the
man who is ready to brave death from
fire damp falling timbers, flood, or fire
in order to give that comfort, deserves
as much credit as the one who would
dare the same dangers to save life.
The times., 1901-06-18
WEST VIRGINIANS SLATED.
Constituents Recommended by Senn-
tors for Public Office.

An agreement has been reached between
Senator Elkins and Senator Scott, of
I West Virginia, as to the several Federal
appointments in that State made neces-
sary by the division of the State into two
Federal districts by the last Congress.
The following is the slate which has
been prepared: For judge of the southern
district, B. f. Kellar, Mercer County;
district attorney. ex-Gov. George w
Atkinson, and marshal, John X. Thomp-
son, of Putnam County. In the northern
district Reese Blizzard is named for dis
trict attorney and Major c. d. Elliott,
marshal
IT is expected that the President will
make these appointments within few
days. as the several offices are to be filled
on July l. The selections are said to be
entirely satisfactory to the West Yir-
g1nians, though the recommendation of
MIR Kellar was somewhat of a surprise
1t was thought that the appointment for
judge lay between Taylor Vinson and
Eliot Northcott, both of Huntington. Mr..
hellar Is understood TO have been selected
as compromise candidate.
1t Is also stated on good authority that
Secretary Root is responsible for the fail
ure TO select Mr.. Vinson. Mr.. Vtnson is
opposing counsel in a West Virginia mine
case, in which the Secretary of War is
Interested and 1t is said that, because Mr..
Ninson refused to accede to some demands
made by Mr. Root the latter interfered
and prevented his appointment as district
judge.
Several copsulships are also to go to
West Virginia. 1t is understood that
Alonzo Garrett, of Wayne County, is to
be made Consul at Laredo, Mex. and
Lewis Martin is to be made Consul at
Porfirio Diaz, Mex, vice Philip Snyder,
who is to be transferred to Windsor,
Canada. 1t is also said that these nomi-
nations viii be made within a few days.
The times., 1901-06-18
MR.. ALBUs' CANDIDACY.
Unique Plan of an Aspirnnt fog the
st. Joseph, Mo, POstmastership.

one of the most attractive as well as
most novel applications for appoint
ment as postmaster has been received by
the Postoffice Department from John Al
bus, jr., of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr.. Albus
is in the bookbinding business, and. in
preparing his application, he bound to
gether almost all his endorsements in a
book prepared for them 1t is of morocco
leather, and appropriately inscribed. The
recommendations are arranged in proper
sequence. beginning with the endorse
ments of the political associations and
committees local, county, and State, and
followed by those from commercial or
ganizations and business men.
The book weighs several pounds and
contains 500 letters. all properly numbered
and indexed. II is said at the depart
ment that his case has been presented in
better shape than that Of any candidate
for any Office before. The term Of the
present postmaster expired two weeks
ago, and an appointment will probably be
made within few days. Mr.. Albus has
State Chairman Aikens, of the Republi-
can State Central Committee, Represent
ative JOY of Missouri. and several other
friends from st. Joseph, in the city work
ing in his behalf Mr.. Richard Kerens,
the national committeeman from Mis-
souri, is in West Virginia at present. but
is expected in Washington to take up this
case.
The times., 1901-06-18
REWARDS FOR BRAVERY.
Several Honorary Commissions Sign
ed by the President.

The President yesterday signed com
missions for the following:
Frank L. Shaw. to be Collector of Gus
toms for the district of Machias. Me.
Major George Richards. TO be a lieu
tenant colonel by brevet in the Marine
Corps.
Capt. Newt H Hall. to be major by
brevet in the Marine Corps.
Martin E. French, to be lieutenant in
the navy
Gatewood S Lincoln. TO be a 1euten-
ant, junior grade.
Herbert NJ. Talfre, to be assistant sur
seon, with rank of lieutenant, junior
grade
Charles W. Kae. to be advanced three
numbers in rank on the list Of lieutenant
commanders, for eminent and eonspicu-
Gus service in battle
Captain Hall is the officer who was
charged with cOwardice in the siege OF
Pekin while he was in command of the
marine guard The court-marrial acqUit-
ted him. and he is now rewarded for
distinguished conduct during the siege, as
proven by the court-martial
Lieutenant Commander Rae distin-
l.uished himself as a chief engineer in the
navy during the Santiago campaign
Surgeon General Sternberg has recon-
nnended to the President that suitable
reward be made TO Hospital Steward
Charles T. Metcalf for galautry and
bravery displayed during the storm at
San JacintO in saving the life of a con-
tract surgeon. Metcaf is now on duty
in the hospital at Fort Myer, Va.
The times., 1901-06-18
LATE ARMY ORDERS.

Capt Ira MacNutt, Ordnance Depart
ment, has been ordered from New York
City to the works of the American Ord
nance Company. Lynn. Mass, on business
pertaining 10 the manufacture of shells
for the department
Major Louis V Caziarc. Artillery Corps,
Assistant Adjutant General, has been re.
Heved of duty in the Department of Cuba
and ordered to the Department of the
East, for assignment 10 duty there as as.
sistant to the AdjQtaHt General.
Capt. Lutz Wahl, Twenty-first Infan-
try, new On sick leave at New Orleans
has been, ordered to recruiting duty at
Denver. to relieve Capt. Francis c. Mar
shall. Fifteenth Cavalry who is to pro
coed to Join his regiment at the Preside
of San Francisco. Captain Wahl is also
to act as quartermaster while on recruit
ing duty
Department, has been ordered to proceed
from Watertown Arsenal. Watertown.
Mass 20 Fort Greble, Fort Wetherili
and Fort Adams, r l.; Fort ROdman,
Fort Andrews Paddocks Island. Fort
Banks. Fort Heath. Fort Strong Fort
Standish. Fort Warren. and Fort Revere
Mass; Fort Foster and Fort Constitution,
n. H: Great Diamond Island Fort
Preble, Fort Levett. and Fort Williams
Me on official business pertaining to the
inspection of the armament al those posts
and the work CT mechanics thereon.
Major William l.. Kneedler, surgeon is
relieved from duty in the Department OF
the Philippines, upon the expiration OF
his sick leave. and ordered to West Point,
to relieve First Lieut.. Franklin NJ Kemp,
assistant surgeon, who is ordered &c the
Philippines.
Major Lawrence c. Carr. surgeon. u
S Y, recently appointed. is relieved OF
duty in Cuba as soon as his services can
be spared. and ordered TO San Francisco
for transportation to Manila for duty.
Contract Surgeon William p. WOodau
has been ordered from Sai2dO to Fort
Clark, Tex. to relieve Contract Surgeon
Stanley $ Warren, vino is ordered home
for annulment of contract.
The times., 1901-06-18
TO ECLIPSE ALL OTHER FAIRS
The ST, Louis Exposition Expected
to BE Record Breaker.

Ex-senator John NJ. Thurston of Ne
braska saw the President for short time
yesterday. Speaking Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis. OF
which he is a Commissioner, Mr.. Thurs
ton said that nothing could be done until
the local management had selected the
tssite for the big show. 1t will then be nee
essary for the commissioners TO approve
the selection and the general plans.
The real work of getting the exposition
under way, Mr.. Thurston said, viii then
begin. The commissioners made il plain
to the local mana cement that Congress
had made its appropriation with the dis
unct understanding that the exposition
was to take place in 1908. as originally
contemplated and while the managers
believe that this can be done there IS
nevertheless a strong feeling in st. Louis
that the event should be postponed a
year.
Mr. Thurston declares that the fair win
be on u scale of magnitude far superior
10 any ever before held and that ii viii
even eclipse the Columbian Exposition in
Chicago
The times., 1901-06-18
SULU A LITTLE PARADISE.
Captain Reeve, of This City. Re-
turns From the Philippines


Capt. Horace Maynard Reeve. u. 8. A.
who for the past three years has been
an aide 10 Brig. Gen. J. c. Bates In Cuba
and the Philippines. nas returned to the
United States on leave. and Is now at
his home. 1905 Nineteenth Street north
west Captain Reeve spent more than two
years in the Philippines and Travelled all
over the archipelago In company with
General Bates. In all. the young officer
covered about 100 miles In and around
the islands
Captain Reeve went TO Sulu with Cen
eral Bates when the latter prevailed upon
the Sultan Of Sulu to sign the treaty be-
tween the United States and the rulers
of the little archipelago. According to
the story told by the officer who was an
eye witness of the whole transaction. the
Sultan Of Sulu refused to sign the treaty
at first and held out for some time until
compelled to place his signature on the
document The other rulers. the Sultan
of Mindanao and the Sultan OF Paragua,
were willing to sign the document at
once, and did so. The Sultan of Sulu
held out until all of his dattoS and chiefs
mad been brought over to the side Of the
Americans.
The island of Sulu is described by Can
tain Reeve as being little paradise The
natives, he states, resemble the American
apache Inclan. and are very indolent-
They are all devout MOhammedans and
the Sultan of Sulu has taken three pill
grimages to the shrine at Mecca. There
are a number of Arabian priests now in
the archipelago.
The Philippines are In splendid condi-
ticn at present. according to Captain
Reeve, ana viii prove a fine investment
for this Government Aside from wander
ing bands Of ''tulisanes," or bandits no
trouble is being had from the natives.
The captain defends the American soldier
in the archipelago. and states that the
stories that they are loOting and drink
ing are untrue.
Captain Reeve was born In this city,
and was formerly captain of Company
y. High School Cadets. He graduated In
1887. and entered West Point in 1855
The times., 1901-06-18
A BIG COAL DEAL CLOSED.
The Paramount, Va, Region Passes
Over to "a syndicate.

PARAMOUNT. Va, June 1.-THE larg-
est coal deal ever consummated in this
State was closed today, the Watson coal
operators having practically secured con-
troll of the entire Paramount region. a
new company, with sl2,Oj0,00O capital, has
been organized, and is known as the
Fairmount Coal Company.
The Watsons have associated with them
several New York capitalists. but they
will retain the controlling interest. The
Fairmount Coal Company has issued
bonds to the amount Of $i,000,oG0, most of
which have already been placed. The
annual output of the mines in the deal
will be over 100000 net tons of coal. The
company owns 1,5oO houses, besides other
valuable buildings connected with their
various plants. They employ over 400
men, and their monthly pay roll will ag-
gregate $25O00O.
The times., 1901-06-18
A brave Priest.

One Of those tragedies in real life,
which exceed in horror the conceptions
Of the romance writer. has occurred in
the Port Royal Mine Of the Pittsburg
Coal Company. 1t IS estimated that
seventy-hve men are shut up in the
underground passages OF the mine,
whether alive or not there is no means
of knowing II alive, they win almost
inevitably meet death sooner or later
through fire. water, or suffocation: il
dead, they have died from one or an
other OF these causes.
In this terrible situation the heroic
spirit Of Father Carroll, priest Of the
neighborhoOd, has made itself evident
by impassioned appeals to the mining
company 10 allow him to lead a com