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The leader., 1903-10-10
BUCHANAN REELECTED.
Iron Workers President Triumphs
at Last Over the Sam Parks
Delegation mt Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 5.-Frank Bu-
chanan, of Chicago, won a final vic
tory over Samuel Parks and his fol-
lowing Saturday afternoon when he
was reelected president of the Inter-
national Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers over Hugh
r.. Donnelly, of Albany, N. Y, by a
vote of 43 to 40.
This is decided victory for Bu-
chanan, giving him, as it does, the sup
port of the annual convention, now in
session here, which has, since it con-
vened, been dominated in a great meas
ure by the Parks crowd.
Parks and his followers had fought
Buchanan ever since the latter sus-
pended Union No. 2, of New York, for
alleged Irregularities.
Buchanan was elected on the first
ballot When the result was announced
he was cheered Justify. Sam Parks,
who had made SO consistent fight on
the president, heard the result without
comment, except to say: II lose.''
The leader., 1903-10-10
Coal in Leake County.

Leake county is rejoicing over the
discovery of coal deposit which
promises to develop a large mine and
a very superior quality of coal. The
deposit was recently found on the
plantation owned by Hon. E. D.
Terry of Thomastown. The plan
tation is located fourteen miles
northwest of Carthage, the county
site of Leake, and is only thirteen
miles from the nearest railroad sta
ton on the Canton, Aberdeen &
Nashville railroad.
The leader., 1903-10-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Richmond, Va, registration books
have closed and the result shows that
5000 negroes have been DISTINGUISHED.
This years baseball season has closed,
Pittsburg winning the National league
remnant and Boston stands first in the
American league.
Shooting of Editor Gonzales by For
mer Gov. Tillman was shown by evil
dence in the latter's trial at Lexington,
S. c., to have been carefully planned.
At Lynchburg, Tenn, 81 white nreh
have been indicted for lynching a
negro.
At Victor, Col, the Office of the Herald
was closed by militia, who arrested the
entire staff, who had favored the miners
union.
According to Prof. Albion w. Small,
of the University of Chicago, war be-
tween the United States and Germany
is inevitable.
The mayor of Chicago says graft
ing" is prev alent in the city hall, but
that lack of proof prevents the dis
missal of the offending employees.
With liabilities estimated at 100000
the Packard national bank at SPRING
field, Mass, closed it's doors.
H, M. Hanna. brother of Senator M.
A. Hanna, has given 100000 to the
Western Reserve university in Cleve-
land.
Burglars took $4,000 from the Farm
ers' and Mechanics bank at Byron, Neb.
Ben Yoachum, an ex-slave and prob
ably the oldest negro in Missouri, died
in Springfield, aged so4 years.
Building permits in Chicago decreased
35 per cent in nine months and value
of structures s12,00a,0OO because of
strikes.
Mayor Devereaux, Of Springfield, Ill.,.
has been indicted for alleged mall
feasance in refusing 10 suppress gam
bling.
In a collision between a passenger
train and an electric Cur near the Haw-
thorne track in Chicago six persons
were killed and nine injured, making
a total of So fatalities in Chicago for
September on steam ami street railways.
Over 2,400 students were present at
the opening Of the fall term Of the Uni
yersity of Chicago.
In session in Chicago the executive
committee of the National League of Re-
publican Clubs voted Endorsement of
President Roosevelt and selected Indian-
apolis as the place for he coming con-
vention of the league
Seth Low, mayor Of New York, adj
dressed civic mass meeting in the Au-
ditorlum in Chicago. and expressed the
wish that all the cities Of liz land might
be the source OF inspiration for the per-
petuity Of the republic,
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Replies Are Coming In.

The State superintendent of edu-
cation is hearing from the county
superintendent in regard to the ex-
tension of school terms in the vari-
GUS counties. Recently he sent them
a circular asking for information in
regard to the schools of the county
and how long they had been extend
ed. He is receiving replies right
along now and he expects to be able
in short time to give out table
showing the extensions that have
been made in each county. This
table will be surprise to the people
of the State and will demonstrate to
what an extent the people of Missis-
sippi are interesting themselves in
education.
The leader., 1903-10-10
HEARING Postponed.

The Supreme Court met last week,
for the purpose of considering the
mandamus proceedings against r.
A. Abbey, chairman of the county
executive committee Of Tunica coun-
ty, to Gust n. T. Tucker and have
the committee declare F. @. Robins
son the nominee for county treas
urer. The court was in session only
few minutes and decided not to
hear the case, but to hear i. the first
day Of the regular session.
The leader., 1903-10-10
No Sincerity.

Mississippi Republicans, OF a large
majority of them at least, can see
no sincerity in Mr.. Roosevelt. His
much vaunted friendship for the
brother in black is in violent con-
trast to the patronage policy, and
the men who are party leaders for
revenue only, aided and abetted by
those for whom they think by con-
tract, and the vast body of disgrun-
tied office seekers, would take keen
delight in seeing Terrible Te1
hoisted by his own petard, as il
which in substance means
want the props completely d
from under him in the convex, IN
next year.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Electric Plant Sold.

The Aberdeen electric light plant
and franchises have been sold and
transferred by J. f. Enderlin to
Messrs. E. NJ. and J. X. Jones, re-
Gently of Corinth. The lights have
heretofore consisted of forty-fve arc
street lamps and about 900 incandes-
cents. These will probably be in
creased, and the entire system is to
be overhauled and repaired. Messrs.
Jones are stockholders in the new
clothing factory at Aberdeen, and
the electro light deal is one of the
results arising from its establish
ment. An unusual demand for
dwellings is another noticeable re-
suit.
The leader., 1903-10-10

A London contemporary is puzzled
to know whether America is a couple
of centuries ahead of the times or 500
years behind them" Its reason is that
Mr.. W. F. Vizer, an English business
man sent by London company to omen
an office In Savannah, Ca, has been
held up at this port, where he arrived as
a saloon passenger, as .contract-ia-
bor' suspect. That Is puzzling occur
renee to foreigners unacquainted with
our laws and customs" Give the Lon.
doners time and they will probably IN
rayel the mystery, but they must hare
time,
The leader., 1903-10-10
Down the Tomhiabee.

1t is announced that Congress
man Bankhead of the rivers and har-
bors commission, will make trip
down the Tombigbee river from Co.
lumbus to Demopolis in boat with
view to examining the channel OF
that stream and reporting his find
ings to the commission. Mr.. Bank
head will be accompanied on the
trip by Engineer Craighead Of Mo
hiln
The leader., 1903-10-10
Sale of State Lands.

Land Commissioner Nall makes
report for the fiscal year ending Oc-
tober l, showing a total of $751;
647.39 collected and paid into the
State treasury during the year. This
is an admirable showing. The re-
ceipts which go to make up this
amount come from various sources,
including land sales and fees. These
figures do not quite come up to the
receipts Of the two previous years,
but then it should be considered that
the State lands are gradually becom-
ing exhausted and the sales are
growing less every year.
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Condition of National Banks.

The abstract condition of Missis-
sippi national banks, made public
last week, shows: Resources, $12,-
989, 443.70; loans and discounts,
$7,616,7O1.39; total specie, $685.
331.70; legal tender notes, $685.
029. Liabilities-Capital stock paid
in, $2,31o,O0o; surplus fund, $780,
500; undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, $313,737.77; divi-
dends unpaid, $2,517; individual de-
posts, $6,674, 1880.
The leader., 1903-10-10

; The Robert Emmett centennial has re-
awakened the hope in Ireland for ma
tional independence, and the split in
British political parties has set Irish
leaders to talking about the greater pos
sibilities for such a result. The people
of Ireland admit that they have won a
great victory in the land question. Now
they look upon home rule as dream
that may yet be realized.
The leader., 1903-10-10
i-evee Delegates Appointed.

In pursuance of call for leyee
convention issued by Hon. Charles
Scott, president of the Interstate
Mississippi River Improvement and
.Levee Association, to be held in New
Orleans, La, October ~, Gov. Lon
gino last week announced the APP
pointment Of about one hundred and
fifty delegates from the counties sit
uated in the alluyial district of The
State lying adjacent to the Missis-
sippi river.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Boiler Explosion.

A most deplorable accident oc-
CURED last week, two miles from
Hattiesburg, when the boiler at the
saw mill owned by II. McInnis ex-
ploded. Ellis Atmore, q negro fire.
man, was killed instantly, and John
and Writ McInnis, sons of the own
er of the mill, were badly, though
not seriously, injured. The mill
was almost completely destroyed.
The leader., 1903-10-10

This has been great year for fast
horses. Recently Dan Patch paced a
mile in 1853, making new record, and
Lou Dillon trotted mile in 200, big
reduction of the best previous time.
Prince Alert paced mile in 1857, low
ering the record again by no less than
two seconds, and Maj. Delmar trotted
a mile in 200. These are remarkable
achievements. Ordinarily. the records
go down by fractions of second, but
lately they may be said to have been
.umbling. The year 1903 will be a
memorable one to horsemen ALL over
the country.
The leader., 1903-10-10

Chicago has celebrated its centen-
NAL. Just to think that Miss Chicago,
that athletic and beautiful girl whose
only recorded speech, Il will" is In
brevity and determination model for
her sex, should now be a centenarian.
But as she is still growing, it must be
admitted that SCOT and lake breezes
are good for the physique.
The leader., 1903-10-10
TWELVE DROWNED
IN LAKE MICHIGAN
Passenger Steamer Hackley Struck
by Squall and Went Down.
THREE WOMEN AMONG VICTIMS
Nine Rescued After Floating ON
Pieces of Wreckage All Night
Boat Turned Over and Went
Down Like Rock.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 5.-During a
squall Saturday night on Lake Michi-
gan the steamer j. H. Hackley cap
sized and IL persons were drowned.
The Goodrich line steamer Sheboygan
rescued the other seven persons on
board the Hackley after they had
floated about on pieces Of wreckage all
night. Report of the disaster reached
Marinette Sunday.
The Hackley was struck by the squall
when seven miles off Green island.
The upper work was blown away be-
fore the men could reach haven. The
boat then turned over and went down
in deep water.
The drowned:
George LeClaire, Jr., Jacksonport
Wis.
Joseph Vorous, captain of the Hack
ley, Fish Creek.
Edna Barringer.
Lawrence Barringer Fish Creek.
Henry Rabitor. Fish Creek.
Carl Kelley, Fish Creek.
Miss Francis Vincent.
Miss Vincent's sister, Egg Harbor,
Wis.
Freeman Thorp. Fish Creek.
Nels' Nelson, Sturgeon Bay.
Frank Fitzgibbons, Jacksonport.
- Truchly, cook of the Hackley.
The rescued:
Frank Blackfield, purser. Fish Creek.
Orrin Rollin, engineer, Fish Creek.
Martin Hansen.
Blaine insolvency, Fish Creek.
Martin Olsen, passenger, of Sisters
Bay
Two men of Ellison Bay, Wis.
AS the Hackley went to the bottom
those who could seized on floating
pieces of wreckage, while the women
and three or four of the men, failing
to find any object to which to cling,
sank in the raging sea, so far as is
known. The waves were rolling high,
and several of those who at first saved
themselves from immediate death lost
strength and sank. 1t was several
hours after the Hackley sank before
the Sheboygan hove within hailing dis
lance. The shouts of the floating men
attracted the attention of the sailors
on the Sheboygan, and every assist
ance was lent.
Every man found something to float
on, except the captain, who remained
in the pilothouse to the last, doing his
best to right the boat, and he finally
went down with her.
The darkness made rescue slow, but
the officers of the Sheboygan feel sure
that they took aboard every person
atioat. Some of the persons who were
rescued say it is possible that one or
more of the II persons missing may
have escaped death. This view is not
given much credence by the sailors of
the Sheboygan.
The Sheboygan made into Fish Creek
when hope of rescuing other persons
seemed improbable. The rescued per-
sons were so exhausted from their
struggles against drowning that they
were unable for some time to tell any
thing about the wreck. The persons
saved by the Sheboygan say that with
the crashing away of the upper work
all persons aboard the Hackley ran on
deck. Hasty preparations for plunge
into the water were begun, but before
any plans could be carried out the boat
listed, turned over and went down like
a rock.
Search is still making for any per-
son who may have escaped death and
for the bodies of those who were
drowned
The leader., 1903-10-10
CATASTROPHE At PEORIA.
Fatal Explosion of a Cooker In the
Corning Distilling Co.'s Plant.
Four Persons Killed, Several Injured and
the establishment Put Out of
business For q Time.

trophe occurred at the plant OF the
Corning Distilling Co., in the extreme
south end of the city, at nine O'Clock
Saturday morning, when one of the
cookers in the main building exploded
with deafening report, killing several
of the employees, manning many more
and completely wrecking that portion
of the distillery.
The Exploded Cooker.
The cooker is a steel continuance
about 20 feet in diameter and 80 feet
in length, used in cooking the mashes.
1t is presumed a vacuum was formed,
and when the steam was turned on to
cook the days mash the explosion fol-
lowed The cooker was hurled through
the north wall of the four-story struc-
ture, distance of $50 feet. The entire
north wall Of the distillery was blown
down, and the south and east walls
were also badly damaged. The wreck
age was distributed all over the neigh
borhood. The distillery management
estimates their financial loss at fully
$4,000, and it will be some weeks be-
fore the plant can be repaired suffi-
GENTLY to resume operations.
Thousands at the Scene.
Thousands of people quickly gath
cred at the scene to assist in the work
of rescue James McManus, an en-
ploye of the cooker room, was first re-
moved from the wreck. He was dead
having been instantly killed. James
O'Keefe was still alive when removed.
He was badly burned all over his body
by the scalding steam, and died few
minutes after his removal to the cot
tage hospital.
Neill Powell, the assistant engineer
of the cooker room, was dead when
taken out. George Schaeffer, a boy IL
years of age, was alive wnen taken out
but died on the way to the hospital. He
was scalded all over his body. An un-
known man has been taken to the hos
pital. He is in an unconscious condi-
ton, and there seems to be no hope OF
his recovery.
Difficulties of the Search.
Owing to the complete wreck, the
search for the bodies is attended with
the utmost difficulty. Several employees
are still missing, and it is feared they
will be taken out dead.
The following is believed to be a
complete list of the casualties:
The dead:
James M'Manus, instantly killed In
the cooker room.
Powell Neil, assistant engineer In
the cooker room; taken out dead.
James O'Keefe, badly burned all
over his body; died in the ambulance
on way to Cottage hospital.
George Schaeffer, aged 16 years;
scalded all over his body; died on way
to the hospital.
The missing:
John Wilson, government storekeep-
err
Guy Brennan, yeast maker.
The injured:
Daniel Cashin; both legs fractured;
burned on arm; it is thought he will
recover.
James Welsh; burned on body, not
badly; will recover.
George c. George, 715 Warner ave-
nue.; scalded about the head, face,
hands and legs; not serious.
Charles Lane, 3217 South Washing
ton street; hands burned; not serious.
Unknown man, called "The Dago;
badly scalded about the head; uncon-
scious.
Corning's distillery was a compare
lively new house, having been erected
two years ago, and had a capacity of
5000 bushels per day
The leader., 1903-10-10
Levee delegates Appointed.

In pursuance of call for leyee
convention issued by Hon. Charles
Scott, president of the Interstate
Mississippi River Improvement and
Leyee Association, to be held in New
Orleans, La, October ~, Gov. Lon
gino last week announced the APP
pomtment of about one hundred and
fifty delegates from the counties sit
uated in the alluvial district of the
State lying adjacent to the Missis-
sippi river.
The leader., 1903-10-10

When an engineer, fireman and q
trainload of passengers quailed in
Oregon before two train robbers, one
express messenger did the trick by
killing one of the robbers and seri-
ously wounding another. What is
needed and all that is needed to stop
the train hold-ups, or greatly reduce
their number, is little courage and
determination. Now that corporations
are arming their men and rewarding
them for resistance, it is evident that
the hold-up fraternity will not have so
easy task in future. Such bold crimes
are an insult to American civilization.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Broom Corn I'm Demand.

Paris, Ill, Oct. 5.-Broom corn prices
are on the jump in this locality, and a
local dealer and manufacturer of prom
inence expresses the belief that 1925
per ton will be reached in the near
future. In some instances within the
past few days crops have been sold
at Sis, and the sales in general are
now in excess of $500, though governed
by the quality of the brush.
The leader., 1903-10-10
A Prosperous College.

DIR. T. W. Raymond, president Of
the North Mississippi Presbyterian
College, at Holly Springs, has issued
the following card
'SThe friends and patrons Of
North Mississippi Presbyterian Col
lege are hereby notified that we have
every boarding pupil and day pupil
that we are prepared to accommo-
date until our new buildings are
erected. Those who may desire to
enter this session should apply at
once for any vacancy"
The leader., 1903-10-10
was TIRED nf Lie

Olney, ILL.,, Oct. 4.-James Douglas,
young man who came here from Law
renee county, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the breast at the
home of his parents. In a note to his
mother, he gave as his reason that he
was tired of life.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Rx the King,s command.

London, Oct. BY the kings com
mand, memorial service for Sir Mich.
ael Herbert will be held in Marlborough
house chapel, adjoining st. James pal.
ace, on Tuesday afternoon. Special
seats will be reserved for members OF
the diplomatic corps.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Cotton Sales Falling of.

The dry weather in Yalobusha
county continues and cotton has
been cut short at least one-third as
result The staple was being mar
keted very freely as long as the price
remained above 10 cents, but since
the decline there has been falling
off in the sales.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Railroad EmpIoye Killed.

Two negroes, Isaiah Coleman and
Smith Terrall, railroad hands on the
G., S. & l. railroad, quarreled last
week near Hattiesburg, which result
ed in Terrall being shot and killed
by Coleman. The officers are out
looking for the slayer.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Two Killed and Many Injured.

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 5.-Two were
killed, three fatally injured and score
of others badly hurt in tornado which
swept independence, Wis, and the sur
rounding county Sunday afternoon.
Many farm buildings in the storms
path were torn down. At Eagle Val
ley, north of here, the Reformed church
was destroyed, and houses on the prai-
rie surrounding were demolished. Sew
eral small buildings were overturned
at Lacrosse, but no fatalities were re-
ported
The leader., 1903-10-10

The intention of the Scotch woman
to challenge for the Americas cup may
prove to be rather embarrassing for us.
Of course, it is incompatible with Amer
lean gallantry to refuse to accede to a
lady's wishes; but, on the other hand,
as she intends to be her own skipper and
to have an amateur crew. the contest will
seem so much like merely stealing the
glory that it will rather pail on our
chivalry. We may yet have to have one
of our girls sail the defender to even
things up.
The leader., 1903-10-10

The bills for damages to be brought
against Venezuela by the various powers
are expected to foot up about $44 ,OO0,-
900. AS bill of 100000 could not be
paid by that country this year or next,
or any other year in the near future,
the powers will have pleasant time get
ting their money, if they insist on get
ting the whole of it. Castro's troubles
are not yet ended.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Mcdowell Appointed.

The board of supervisors of Mar
shall county met in called session
last week and elected David Mellow
ell, ST., circuit clerk to fill the va
caney caused by the resignation OF
G. G. Myers to accept the office Of
clerk of the Supreme Court. The
appointment lasts until January /.
The leader., 1903-10-10

The trotter Major Delmar has been
sold for $4,000 to an owner of other
fast ones of the track. The old cry
my kingdom for horse" is being
realized, because in fact the $40, 900 paid
by Mr.. Smathers amounts to more than
Richards kingdom was worth at the
time when he made his bid, for at that
time his sovereignty was going faster
than any horse.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Mayor Eant In the Race.

A. G. FAINT, mayor of Macon, has
announced as a candidate for Su-
preme Court clerk. He will receive
the undivided support of Noxubee
county and a strong support
throughout East Mississippi. He
has many influential friends over
the State. w. P. Minor Of Macon,
who was announced last week as
candidate, will not make the race.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Hearing Postponed.

The Supreme Court met last week,
for the purpose of considering the
mandamus proceedings against r.
A. Abbey, chairman of the county
executive committee of Tunica coun-
tv. to GUST III. T. Tucker and have
the committee declare F. O. Robin
son the nominee for county treas
urer. The court was in session only
d few minutes and decided not to
hear the case, but to hear it the first
day Of the regular session.
The leader., 1903-10-10
VIII Consult Again

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 5.-The condi'
ton of Archbishop Kain was reported
by the attending physicians late last
night to be unchanged. The prelate
remains very weak, however, and his
attendants, five in number, fear fcs
lhe worst
The leader., 1903-10-10
THE EAST.

At Pittsburg, Pa, George w. Gar
wood, wealthy coal broker, aged IS
years, shot and killed Miss Hilda Vogel,
aged % years, and then killed himself.
Jealousy was the cause.
In Winchester, N. H., Universalists
celebrated the one hundredth anniver-
9ary of the adoption of their faith in
America.
In Boston exercises were held COM
memorative of the centennial of the
dedication of the first Catholic church
in that city.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, Peter Lenousky
was hanged for the murder of Anthony
Sennick, companion mine-worker.
In railroad wreck at Lancaster, Pa,
car filled with Philadelphia mail was
burned.
Near Philadelphia five persons were
killed and three injured by train
which struck their wagon.
Near Allentown, Pa, William Foulke,
aged 80 years, killed his wife, aged 27
years, and himself.
The auto tour from Chicago to New
York is finished, and is the most remark
able long distance run in America, 1,137
miles being covered in 76 hours
The democrats nominated George B.
Mcclellan for mayor of New York.
The Rhode Island democrats have
nominated L. F. Carvin, of Cumberland,
for governor.
The Massachusetts, democrats have
nominated William A. CASTOR, of Boston,
for governor.
At Clinton prison, in Dannemora, NJ
Y, Willis, Frederick NJ and Burton Van
Wormer (brothers) were put to death
in 1871 minutes in the electric chair
for the murder of their uncle, Peter A.
Hallenbeck, at Greendale, on Christ
mas eve, 1901.
The leader., 1903-10-10
Stabbed with n Fork

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 4.-William
Hopkins was stabbed and killed at the
Victor mines, in Walker county, to-
day, by Hannah Robertson, with whom
he boarded. 1t is said that Hopkins
angered the woman about something,
and grasping fork, she plunged it into
his heart, killing him instantly.