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The leader., 1903-11-14
sIGNOR R0sANO A SUICIDE.
Tue Italian Minister of Finance
Takes His Own Life With q
Pistol mt Naples.

Naples, Italy, Nov. 10.-Minister OF
finance Rosano committed suicide by
shooting during the night. He was
found dead Monday morning in his
room, a revolver at his side.
Signor Rosano was given the position
of minister of finance in the New
italian cabinet, the formation of which
was only announced last Wednesday.
The leader., 1903-11-14

If the operation performed upon the
German kaiser for trouble of the throat
VS. immaterial, what was the use of
reporting it? When it is remembered
that his father died from throat dis
ease, this operation will create con-
siderable uneasiness with reference to
the emperor's actual condition. The
world recognizes that, Notwithstanding
the kaiser's idiosyncracies, he is an able
ruler, and would regret his premature
taking off.
The leader., 1903-11-14
RIa Reward offered.

Lee Faulkner, the negro who att
tempted to criminally assault Miss
Matte Gary at Plum Point, DeSoto
county, two weeks ago, is still at
large. A reward of $3.50 has been
offered for his arrest, 500 BY the
governor and $3.50 by citizens. Con-
yiction is not made one Of the pro-
visions for payment Of the reward
offered BY the citizens, a. they VIII
probably attend to the negro's case
in an impromptu manner il be ID
captured
The leader., 1903-11-14

Many years ago the settlers in In
dian territory around Tulsa often saw
the Indians put hollow weeds into the
cracks Of the earth and set fire to the
gas which escaped through them, and
the fire sometimes burned for days, and
even weeks, before it would be extin-
guished. This fact led to the discovery
of gas and oil in Indian territory.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Plney Woods Development.

The development of the piney
woods section of the State seems to
be in its infancy, Judging from the
large number of new lumber manu-
featuring enterprises that are being
chartered, each week. The latest
charter of this kind to reach the gov
errors Office is that of Collins &
Co., who will establish $150,000
plant in Marion county near Oloh.
The leader., 1903-11-14

Reports from Washington indicate
that Gen. James N. Tyner, former at
torney-general for the post Office de-
partment, recently indicted for COM
plicity in the post Office frauds, is like
ly to die before his trial can be
r-1ched. If the general is guilty his
death would be blessing, but those
who know the man best believe him to
be the victim of misplaced confidence,
and that his trial will vindicate his
honor,
The leader., 1903-11-14
ro Improve Pascaaoula Harbor,

The Mississippi members of con-
gress will make strong fight at the
coming session to secure an addi-
tional appropriation for the inn
provement of the harbor at Pasca-
goula. Chief Engineer Gillespie of
the government engineering force
has recommended an appropriation
Of $225,000 for this purpose, and an
item for this amount will be offered
in the rivers and harbors bill, and
an esort made to secure the full
amount.
The leader., 1903-11-14

Washington, Nov, 10.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at luncheon
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. De Young
and Miss De Young, Of San Francisco,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Shaffer, of Chi
cago. Secretaries Root and Moody
were also luncheon guests.
The leader., 1903-11-14

The United States of Colombia, as i
result Of its short-sighted policy in re,
lation to the Panama canal, has on its
hands revolt among its own people
and can look for sympathy nowhere ex-
cept among those who are opposed to
any isthmian canal. The United States
will take no part In the revolution, but
will perform its duty, assumed long
ago, Of preserving order along the Pam
anna railroad and at its terminal ports.
When the proper time comes Panama's
independence will be recognized, and
Colombia will probably get for the ca
nal strip just what 1t deserves, and
that Is nothing,
The leader., 1903-11-14

Although the event had been ex-
pected, the people of the world will be
none the less grieved to know that
Prof. Mommsen, the noted German his
torian, is dead. Had the professor
lived till November 80 he would have
reached his eighty-sixth anniversary.
The world is richer in knowledge and
better in morals from the professor
having lived.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Fancy Price for Cotton,

A fancy price was paid at Green
wood last week for 308 bales of Ben
der cotton, this amount being pur-
chased at ~ cents per pound, the
transaction amounting to over 49,
600. This section of the State pro-
duces the finest cotton to be found in
any part of the cotton growing belt.
The leader., 1903-11-14
"a Dianatroua Yiaif.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 1O.-Andrew
McNeas, of Hickory, N. G., veteran of
the Seventy-third Pennsylvania, who
came here to attend the monument ded-
ication, fell from second-story window
Of the Rossmore hotel, Sunday night,
and died within two hours.
The leader., 1903-11-14

He who f1lches from a bank it's rep
utation for integrity and solvency is
worse than the burglar who at night
breaks into the vaults and carries
away the treasure. The first is the
greater enemy of society because he
needlessly excites distrust and often
brings loss upon the depositors and
stockholders of other banks as we'll.
The leader., 1903-11-14
oyster Commission Report.

Auditor Cole has received the f.
nancial report Of the Oyster Com
mission. The report shows that the
total collections Of the commission
have been $14025.45 and the dis
bursements have been 81, 66O.25,
leaving a balance of So, 159. SO in the
treasury Of the commission. Five
thousand dollars of the amount ex-
pended was allowed the commission
for the propagation of new oyster
beds by the last legislature.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Sent up for kidnapinu.

Travelling Sergt. Dodds of the
penitentiary brought in from jack
son county last week three prison
ers for the penitentiary who were re-
Gently given prison sentences. One
of the number was convicted of kid
mapping, and is the first criminal of
this class to be placed in the peri-
tentiary in some time.
The leader., 1903-11-14
A Chinese Farmer.

Claiborne county has the honor Of
claiming the only Chinese farmer in
Mississippi. His name is Quong
Thomas, and the almond-eyed Celes-
tial runs farm of 100 acres near
Port Gibson, where he cultivates
fine variety of cotton, all of which is
shipped to the Orient. Thomas has
been quite successful, and within the
past few years has accumulated
snug amount in the savings bank.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Asked to Name Delegates.

The mayors Of all the cities and
towns IN Mississippi have been re-
quested to name delegates to the
convention Of the Mississippi Bust
ness Mems League to be held in
jackson on the 25th of November.
The convention will be Of especial
importance on account of the fact
that it will discuss needed changes
in the fire insurance laws and the
proposed establishment Of a State
immigration bureau
The leader., 1903-11-14

Canadians should understand that
the people of the United States are not
hankering after the annexation of the
Dominion. No effort will ever be made
TO take their country by force, nor will
much effort be made to persuade them
into the Union. If they want to come,
a welcome hand will be extended-only
that and nothing more.
The leader., 1903-11-14
BUREAU of statistics.

State Senator W. B. Walker of
Monroe county will introduce in the
legislature at the January session a
bill providing for the establishment
of bureau of vital statistics. There
is hardly any doubt that a measure
of this kind will be enacted by the
body, as public sentiment seems to
be strongly in favor of it as the best
means Of promoting publicity of the
States resources.
The leader., 1903-11-14

Fire has once more devastated Coney
Island, causing loss of 81 100000, and
rendering 500 families homeless. The
island is, however, still there, and be-
fore the next season opens the town
will have risen, Phoenix-like, from its
ashes. and be in readiness to accom-
modate the legions of pleasure-seekers
from the great city.
The leader., 1903-11-14

Butler, Mo-, Nov. To- Eight men
were injured, three perhaps fatally, in
a gas explosion Monday in mine
three miles southwest Of Foster, in this
county. Arthur Duke, Thomas Cobb
and young man named MeMahan viii
probably die,
The leader., 1903-11-14

Some persons on the other side of the
Atlantic see certain things on this side
of the water pretty clearly. The Lon
don Morning Post, for example, says
it is Tin the interest of the world and
of civilization that Panama declare its
independence and hoist its flag under
the shelter of the guns of the United
States navy"
The leader., 1903-11-14

There is no episode in the Bible
that young John Rockefeller likes to
expound to his Sunday-school class so
well as that of the foolish virgins who
found themselves short on oil. 1t is
a subject with which he is particularly
familiar.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Fine Stone in Rankin.

Prof. Echel, the government geol-
igist who is making survey in Mis-
sissippi, makes highly favorable re-
port on the Rankin county stone
quarries, near Star, which he finds
to be good quality of fine-grained,
white sandstone, occurring in beds
of from ten to fifteen feet in thick
ness, separated by thin layers of
clay, and having a total thickness of
workable stone at least fifty feet in
depth. Prof. Eckel states that the
clay deposits found in Mississippi
are the equal of any in the country.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Mitchell May Not Run Again.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 1O.-The Dis
patch of Monday morning publishes a
story to the, effect that John Mitchell
will not be candidate for reelection
as president of the United Mine Work.
ers of America at the January conven.,
ton
The leader., 1903-11-14
"VON LEUTHOLD.
SCHMIDT.
"ILBERG."
[Signed.l

The court circular states that the
emperor, Monday morning, personally
heard the report of Herr Won Lucanus,
chief of the civil cabinet
Prof. Bernard Fraenkel, the eminent
specialist of Berlin university, in an
interview with press correspondent,
said: "The public concern about the
emperors condition is unwarranted
The facts are absolutely as stated in
this mornings bulletin. The people
are only agitated because they remem-
Der that the first reports about En-
peror Frederick did not disclose his
true malady, but this time the bulletin
Is correct. You can reassure America"
The leader., 1903-11-14
Damage suit Instituted.

Alton, Ill.,, Nov. 10.-A suit for SIS 900
instituted by John Wightman versus
the C, & A.. for damages for the death
of his brother. S. A. Wightman, killed
last May in Upper Alton, will come
up for trial in the circuit court at
Edwardsville to-day.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Heavy cotton Reeeipts.

For the months of September
and October the town of Newton has
received over 1000 bales Of cotton
more than it did for the same two
months last year.. During Septem-
Der and October last year 1912 bales
were marketed there, while for the
same period this year the town has
bought 4,667 bales. The yield in
Newton county will no doubt be
better than last year.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Many New Banks.

Within the past month six new
banking institutions have been
launched in Mississippi, and the
next report of the auditors Office on
banking institutions will show a
good increase in the amount of cap
ital invested in this branch of f.
nance. The latest bank to apply for
a charter is domiciled at Carthage,
to be known as the Leake County
Bank, with capital stock of $780,
The leader., 1903-11-14
Deeapitated by .. switch Train.

A shocking accident occurred in
the Mobile & Ohio yards in Meridian
last week, when man named Lewis
Dossett, about so years of age, was
run over and instantly killed by a
train drawn by a switch engine.
Dossett's head and shoulders were
completely severed from the rest of
the BODY.
The leader., 1903-11-14
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
I'm special Session.

senate-President Pro Tenn. Frye called
the senate together, on the 9Th, In ex-
traordinary session; the proclamation of
the president was read. Roll call showed
70 members present; committee of two
appointed to join house committee to no
tify the president. On motion of Mr.. Alli-
son. the senate adjourned at 12:15......
House-The Fifty-eighth congress con-
vened in extraordinary session, on the 9th,
in accordance with the proclamation of
President Roosevelt, for the purpose of
enacting legislation necessary to make
effective the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Mr..
Cannon, of Illinois, was elected speaker,
and he appointed a committee to join
senate committee to notify the president.
On motion of Mr.. Payne, the house adj
iOurned nj gao
The leader., 1903-11-14
An Unidentified Suicide.

st. Louis, Nov 10.-The body Of an
unidentified man was found hanging to
tree, a little south of Jefferson bar
racks, by soldier at that place; he
had improvised a rope cut out Of his
clothing He was about IS years old,
and dressed as mechanic
The leader., 1903-11-14
Yaxoo city Cotton statement.

Cotton receipts for Yazoo City for
the week ending October 81, were
4,056 bales, against 1906 last year !;
shipments, 3,135, against 1859 !;
stock in warehouses, 10,880, against
1884. Receipts since September 1,
81, 164, against 1917; shipments,
1o,411, against 1882. The fine
weather prevailing for picking con-
tinues, and cotton is being gathered
as fast as possible. The grades are
running cleaner than usual.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Entirely without Formulation

Chicago, Nov. 10.-General Manager
G, A. Goodnow. Of the Chicago & Alton
railway, denied that there had been
any attempt to hold up a passenger
train near Roodhouse, I'll, He said the
report Of an attempted robbery is en-
sirely without foundation.
The leader., 1903-11-14

Gov. Hickey of Nebraska believes
that public officer should have ra-
tional amusement. When he tires of
executive affairs he dons pair of
overalls and spends few days in the
country feeding a steam thresher or
pushing on the handles of low-geared
prairie plow
The leader., 1903-11-14

A cable from Constantinople says it
Is believed Austria and Russia will send
an ultimatum to Turkey. If true this
settles the question. In cases in which
Turkey is party an ultimatum is a
notice that the ultimate is indefinitely
DoStDOned
The leader., 1903-11-14

Secretary Hay has recognized NJ
/ hilippe Varilla as the minister pleni-
potentiary and envoy extraordinary OF
the new Republic Of Panama to the
United States. When Uncle Sam makes
up his mind to do a thing he does not
stand upon the order of doing, but
doac IF
The leader., 1903-11-14

Dannebrog, Neb.. Nov. 10.-Burglars
Monday night looted three stores and
blew open the safe in the post office.
securing $500 in cash and considerable
other valuable property. No arrests
have been secured.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Frnnk p. sargent Imnroving

Washington, Nov commissioned
General of immigration Frank P. Sar-
gent, who, on Saturday, was stricken
with paralysis of the left side, is re-
ported as resting easily, with every in
dication of quick recovery.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Omaha Merchant Killed.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-Valentine Koran,
a merchant, living in Omaha. Neb.,
who was visiting friends in Chicago,
was killed, Sunday night while at
tempting to board Chicago & North
western train. ls
The leader., 1903-11-14
Lumber Industry Booming.

With the completion of the branch
line of the Gulf & Ship Island from
Mendenhall to Columbia, a distance
of sixty miles, saw mills and lumber
manufacturing enterprises having
an aggregate capital of over $4,000
900 will spring into existence. AL
ready saw mills are being started
along the line of the road and will be
in readiness for operation before
trains commence running.
The leader., 1903-11-14
DID HE FEAR THE LIGHT.
Rosano Had Been Charged with

RosanO Had Been Charged with
Corruption by Socialists.
Rome, Nov. 10.-Since the formation
of the new cabint the socialists had at
tackled Signor Rosano, the minister of
finance, charging him with corruption
during his political career, challeging
him to disproye the charges, and adding
that otherwise they would bring the
matter up at the opening of the cham
Der of deputies.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Their Ffrsf child.

New York, Nov 10.--A daughter was
born to Mr. and Mrs John D. Rocke-
Teller, Jr., Monday Mrs Rockefeller
is the daughter Of United States SEN
ator Aldrich. Of Rhode Island. This
is their first child
The leader., 1903-11-14

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 10.-The
American Publishing Co. of this city
has sold to Harper & Bros. all its i'm
terest in the publications of Mark
Twain for a large sum. The exact
figures are not given.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Fund for superannuated Preachers.

Rev. A. F. Watkins, of Jackson,
agent for the fund of $5,000,000
which is being raised for superan-
nuated preachers by the Southern
Methodists, says that he is meeting
with much success in getting to-
gether this large fund. Since his
appointment he has attended several
hundred conferences all over the
South.
The leader., 1903-11-14
White Boy Robbers.

An organized gang of thieves,
composed Of white boys, last week
broke into two stores in the western
part Of Meridian and succeeded in
getting away with considerable
booty. The police believe all of the
members of the gang belong to re-
spectacle families of that section of
the city. A number of arrests are
expected to follow.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Famous PhiIanthropfst Dead.

London, Nov. 1O.-Lord Rowton, the
famous philanthropist and founder of
the Rowton Houses of London, which
provide respectable lodgings for the
poor. died Monday.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Tried to XIII a White Man.

Considerable excitement prevail
ed at Taylor, in Lafayette county,
last week, when a negro, Simpson
Barry, attempted to kill white man
named Joe Tubbs. The negro used
razor and it took effect upon the
throat of Tubbs. Tubbs is highly
respected citizen and a lynching was
averted only by the vigilance Of some
of the citizens who guarded the ne
gro until the arrival of the sheriff
from Oxford. Everything is quiet
now, but Tubbs is in a serious condi-
ton.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Cruiser Baltimore Arrived.

San Domingo. Nov. 10.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore arrived here
Monday morning. The political stu
alton is unchanged. Maceris and Bani
are in the hands Of the revolutionists.
The leader., 1903-11-14
Bubonic Plagne s. Iaio Jane,ro

New York, Nov. TO- Eight new cases
Of bubonic plague and one death oc-
Cured, Saturday, in Rio Janeiro, ac-
eording to Herald dispatch from thai
The leader., 1903-11-14
A Peculiar Accident.

Jean Petit, a native of France,
and well known resident of Scran-
ton, was fatally injured last week at
the Farnsworth Lumber Company's
saw mill. He was working at the
edger when a silver of plank was
torn off and buried in his side nelr
the abdomen.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
NO SETBACK FROM
THESE TABLETS.
Common Result Of Liquid
Kidney Rem sdieS.
Kidney-Wort Tablets Cure
Without Alcohol.
Cure

Physicians wash their ha uds Of patients
with kidney troubles who insist upon taking
alcohol either as a drink or 10 liquid prepared
kidney remedies.
That alcohol is an ingredient Of liquid Kid
ney remedies is well known to every one who
handles these goo Is. II your dru sgist will
not tell you, your physician will.
Aud he will also tell you that there is but
one entirely safe, and, at the same time, eff
fectiye prepared remedy for the kidneys,
whether they are slightly deralged or ser
iOusly affected DIR Pettingll's Kidney-Wor
Tablet, marvelOusly effective remedy, In.
dorsed by all physicians, used in children's
hospitals and dlspsnsaries for adults, and al.
ways with wonderful success.
Many man apparently in perfect health
suddenly feels an unaccOuntable general
weakness. He finds he cannot stand or walk
as well as formerly. His feet and legs get
sore and tender they puff up during the day,
and IN the evening it becomes "a great relief
10 rest them on a taole as high as his head.
In a short time this swelling becomes perma-
nent, and extends over his abdomen He be.
gins 10 get dlstfesseuy which iucEths0u rum
day to day He cannot breathe as easily as
formerly. He loses bis appetite.
Meanwhile, he has noticed that bis urine
has changed 10 appearance; that il Is dark 10
color, heavier, has much sediment, passes
much more than formerly. II begins to dis
tress him every time he makes urine. Pain
fu as those warning symptoms are, do not
for moment forget that they are fOrerun-
ners of worse agones to come -tOrtures to
follow, as surely as night follows day, unless
the warning Is Needed.
DIR PettingiPs Kidney-WOrt, now possible
to obtain in its new and most effective form
Of handy tablets, will cure every form Of BID
ney disorder from common bacEache TO da-
betes.
AT the first backache examine your urine
for c'ouduess, reddish deposits aud small
particles floating upon it AT the earliest
sign Of kidney weakness use Kidney Wort
Tablets. Only the very ignorant and bsd y
mlslnformed are willing to risk taking any
liquid kidney remedy.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
hssp ,Ile liainnre iin.

1t has been trsihtpilt s1ld tiqt any disturb
ance OF The even haaGts d Healll eauses ser
lous trouble Nobody can Ue 90 tafefl tC
Keep this balance up, When peope 3 gin Il
oSe appetite. or 10 get tired easily. tie cas-
tnprudrnce brings on slcsness. weakness ot
debility The system ueeds a tonic Graves II
and should not be denied il and the best ton
lc OF Wnich we have any H o ledg { Hood.
SarsaORr Va " Ial this medicine ba. done
10 kc' pi Z u a'thy peo",e h,at,y, in he ping
Up the even tpancs 4 18th gives il IN
same dist uc'i,G rs q prev ma i've thit Il ca.
JOYS as a cur ~, ear use ha lus rated
the wisdom OF the Uld SSyhg hlt a sti rh IN
time sa rs nj e. Take 100 - for appe itr.
and endur nee.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-05-14
NV Client.

1 assembled the steps and rang the
bell. "The man" opened the door
and took my hat and cane.
took chair in the drawing-room
and waited. There was rustic at the
door.
"Ah, F" she said, seating herself be-
fore l had time to arise.
Good morning Emily, said.
The pause gave me an Opportunity
to plan my attack.
81 have called, " / began, "on-
eyes, she interrupted, 81 see you
have Called
"Many have called" ! ventured
fool-hardy.
81 am familiar With the scriptures, :"
she replied; the ice was very thick.
81 have called, f" l repeated, majest
ically, aon behalf of my client, Char
ley Rogers. F"
sit is not strange, " she said, tartly,
f'that he choose you, since you are
rather accustomed to extolling him. {"
''His friends, " replied, suggest
lively, "think that he is somewhat mer-
itorious of praise"
zone Of his friends, she retorted,
sis over-zealOus in his praisings."
1.-TWO months ago, went on bent
on my object, 1.-TWO months ago, you
rejected him. Is not that true?"
eyes" she answered. "he made
himself somewhat of fool over me. :"
"And he did not know" l said
again, "while conducting the afore-
said process, that you we're following
his example in regard to another
young gentleman of our acquaintance.
Is not that true?"
eyes, " she answered, land it might
be balm to your clients wounds to
know that his torturer was herself
tortured"
"He knows IL already" ] said,
''You loved not wisely, but too often. :"
.'But, " she went on, 81 am prepared
to eat of the pie of humility and OF
the tree Of knowledge, to reconsider
the proposal of your rejected friend,
If the infatuation still burneth.
am not given to hilarity, this time
/ narrowly escaped it.
Emily / said. crossing my legs,
"my clients case reminds me of the
Dreyfus trial.
"Yes?" she asked.
"These are extenuating circum-
stances" | answered, arising, "my
client is engaged to Miss Chalmers,
you are the first who has been told.
hope you appreciate the honors,"
received the answer | expected.
'The man. brought my hat and
opened the door.
There is really very little more to
tell about this, although / might add
that my name is Charley Rogers.