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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
BODY TO BE EXHUMED.


Investigated by the Coroner.
NEW YORK, March 10-Justice o. Cor
mon In the Supreme Court to-day signed
an order directing the elimination of the
body of Theodore Hagaman, in the Rural
Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, in order that the
remains may be examined by a coroner's
physician Of this county under the direction
of the district attorney. Hagaman's relatives
are demanding that his widow give an ac-
count or the estate left by the dead man.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin, in an
affdavit says he asks that the body be ex-
humed in view of the financial relations
OF Hagaman and his wife and in view of
the medical treatment of Hagaman by
Flower, Keald and Willis, and in view of
the fact that the cause Of death as given by
them is not borne out by the clinical or
medical history of the case.
The affidavit goes into the case at some
length. Mr.. Garvin says he is Informed
that at the time of his death Mr.. Hagaman
was worth about sl000.O0O, which his wife,
during. his last illness, under an alleged
power of attorney from him. turned into
cash and deposited to her own credit"
Within five days before the death of Haga-
man she, the affidavit continues. withdrew
from bank $4,000 in cash and gave the
sum of 100000 to one r. G. Flower to invest
in Blue Ridge bonds, company of which
said Flower was practically sole owner
and which said bonds were of uncertain
value"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

1t has been assumed in some quarters
that whenever vote shall be taken on the
Panama treaty it will be ratified. but this
confidence Is not shared by men who have
better opportunities for accurate informa-
ton. The Republicans have ffty-seven
votes. but sixty will be needed to ratify the
treaty. 1t is believed that enough Demo-
Gratis will vote for the treaty to insure its
ratification. but no one in Washington is
said - have any actual information on that
subject Senator German has been sound
q. but he Is dumb. Still. II Is recalled that
Ne has always been opposed to any isthmian
canal. believing that II would be an unpror-
table investment for the United States
While the opposition may not declare
AGAINST the treaty as II now stands. II Is
oxDeetsd = WIN attempt to amend II 30 that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Colombia will not accept it as changed.
The Cuban treaty is somewhat in doubt
because 1t Is not known what course the
Democrats, who can defeat any treaty, will
pursue. Senator German is said TO be in
favor Of the treaty with Cuba, but there
are quite number of Democratic senator's
who do not relish the ascendency of the
Maryland senator. among whom are Patter-
son of Colorado, Carmack of Tennessee,
Dubois of Idaho. Bailey of Texas, and 9TH
ers. So II may be assumed that the rati
fication Of the treaties is not fully assured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
Trying to Harmonic Democrats.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-After the
Senate adjourned to-day number of DEM
ocratic senators met informally in Senator
Germans room for a general discussion of
the political situation in the Senate and
the country at large. Senator German
talked at some length about the necessity
Of party unity and pointed out the neces-
sity of harmony in the party in the Senate
at this time because of its possible bear
ing on the fortunes Of the Democratic party
throughout the country. number of 9TH
er senator's expressed similar views. but
necessarily no action was taken, as the
meeting was in no sense Official
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Tom L. Johnson is again a candidate for
mayor or Cleveland because. IT is said, he
would be Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor or United States senator. There are
those who attribute to President Ingalls's
candidacy for mayor in Cincinnati designs
on his part for the governorship or sena-
torship. The chances are that Mr.. ingalls,
did not vote Tom l.. Johnson's state ticket
last November. Two leaders In the same
etate who would not support each other is
something remarkable in politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

New York Times.

How practically worthless is much of the
mail received by famous man the late
Thomas B. Reed once demonstrated He
had returned to Washington from a few
days absence, to find a small mountain of
letters awaiting him. He was not i'm a
mood for the reading and answering of let
tiers, but his secretary pressed him to be-
gin. This irritated Reed, who, taking up
the basket OF letters, dropped its entire
contents into the burning CRATE fire.
There" he said, that Is the easiest way
to settle that" and went off to his work.
Three months later a friend recalled the
incident to him. YES" said Reed, with a
chuckle land do you know, l never heard
from a blessed one of those letters, which
shows you how important a public mans
mail generally is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

More trouble is brewing in Kansas. The
State Temperance Union has started a
movement against the use of wine in christ
ening the new battleship Kansas. A reso-
luton introduced I'm the State Senate de-
manded that the vessel be "christened with
the mingled waters Of our sun-kissed rivers
OF Kansas. the Arkansas and the Kaw."
The resolution was defeated, but the great
reform movement will continue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

The Socialists in the German Reichstag
charge Emperor William with encouraging
army dueis by pardoning officers convicted
OF murder In courts of honor" The EN-
2eror Is on record against dueling. but If
army officers choose to continue the foolish
practice he is not obliged to recognize the
jurisdiction Of seif-constituted court un-
known to the Law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Dolphin and start on their cruise. Senator
Proctor. OF Vermont. and Representative
Gillett, of Massachusetts, will join the party
In Florida. Key West. Havana, Guanta-
namo. Santiago, Bahai Honda, Culebra and
San Juan, Porto Rico. are some or the
points that will be visited. The party VIII
be gone some weeks.
Former Secretary of the Navy Whitney
and party also occupied a private car on
the same train, bound for Aiken, S. c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

HARTFORD. Conn. March 10.-Bishop
Tierney has received the following cable
gram from Pope Leo XIII in answer to the
Columbus OF the United States last week:
1.-THE Holy Father thanks and blesses the
Knights OF Columbus OF the United States
OF America for their message OF congras-
his pontihcate. He also sends his apos tolic
blessing to your lordship and the faithful
Of your diocese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

WASHINGTON. March 10-Secretary of
the Navy Moody. Postmaster General
Payne. Senator Hale of Maine. Represent
alive Cannon Of Illinois, Representative
Foss of Illinois. Judge James r. Dunbar of
Massachusetts,, Joseph III. Carl of Haver-
hill, Mass. Mr.. Moody's law partner. and
Fred L. Fishback. Mr.. Moody's private Sec
rotary. left here to-day over the Atlantic
Coast line for a cruise in West Indian
waters. The party Travelled In the Atlantic
Coast line private car No. 30l, one of the
best In the service. and will arrive in
Charleston, g. c.. about o'clock to-mor-
row. They will embark Immediately on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
Useful Food.

Philadelphia Press.
1T want half pound OF water crackers" said
Mrs. Newcome.
''All-fired sorry, ma am" replied the country
storekeeper, but 1 amt got but two dozen OF
'em in the place
''well, I'll take them"
Jest wait ten, twenty minutes. Hi Peters an
Josh Slocum has been usin' 'em fur checkers an
they're playin' the decidn game now.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

WASHINGTON. March lO.-To-day's
session of the Cabinet was comparatively
brief and unimportant All the members
were present except Secretaries Hay and
Root Secretary Moody and Postmaster
General Payne will leave this afternoon
for an extended trip to the West Indies
Secretary Shaw discussed with the Presi-
dent and the Cabinet the existing financial
stringency In New York and the advisable
ity of the treasury taking some action to
relieve 1t. Secretary Shaw declined TO dis
cuss the situation for publication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Little Chronicle.

Little Chronicle
Little Ned inquired Of his father IL he had seen
a toy engine down the street In a show window.
His father replied that he had seen It.
well. could you buy me one?"
Eyes, Ned, could buy one.''
"Well, ess see you do il, emf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
II intend" she said. Ito follow Mrs. Mac
keys plan and give in charity as much as
spend on dress. It's such a grand idea.
nobling."
cts a good plan." he admitted IT think you
spend too much dress, anyway"
What's that got to do with it?" she de-
manded.
why. you'll divide your wardrobe money
won't your"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

The revenues cs the Philippines have in
creased from s3.5Os,s52 in 1899 to N2,sas,Ss5,
but while the expenditures have kept pace
with the revenues there has always been
surplus The revenues of the Philippines
last year were larger than those of the
United States government In 1914.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
Unseemly Slur.
Chicago Tribune.

OnlCHB0 ITlDul5,
Voice tat Cincinnati end Of telephone wire)-
There's a tremendous fire here. Been burning
for three or four hours and isn't out yet.
The Other Voice tat Cleveland end of wire)-
Has the fire department been called out yet?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Philadelphia Record.
What in the world are you doing?" asked Mr..
Horsefy.
why, I am teaching my brood how to diet on
gasoline" responded Mrs. Horsefy; "if they ex-
pect to exist they must depend on the automobile
for a living
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
The Green-Eyed Monster.

New York Weekly.
Wife with determined air)-I want to see
that letter.
Husband-Vhat letter?
THAT you just opened. I know by the
handwriting that 1t is from a woman, and you
turned pale when you read 1t. I will see it!
Give IL to mo- sirI
Here II is. It's you milliner's bill"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

The Tillman blackmail and the helpless
ness Of the Senate to resist the one-man
power. In connection with Mr.. Cannon's
speech seem to have attracted the atten-
ton OF the Republican press. which is free
to express the opinion that the Senate
should have a modern code of rules
adapted to modern conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
THE HUMORISTS.
Natural suggestion.

The doctor came and said that he
Would make another man OF me.
"All right" said /, land II you Will,
Just send the other man your bill"
Philadelphia Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Boston Globe.
Whatever else President Roosevelt may
be giving up In Lent. he refuses to give up
the idea of an extra session. Also he
won't give up the hope OF getting Congress
TO do its plain duty by Cuba and to au-
thorize some ditch-dieging on the isthmus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Chicago News.
Prof. Wagner, of Berlin. says that the
Monroe doctrine is an empty pretension.
but he not looking down the bore of
one of our new thirteen-inch guns when
he said it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t would be live issue to advocate the
kind of Senate that will not permit itself
to be held up by one Senator with
crouch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

A large number Of invitations have been
issued to visit the St. Louis worlds fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11

LOUISyILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
or Third and Jefferson streets: Louisville Book
Co.. 264 Fourth avenue, and Bluefeld Bros, Az
West Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-11
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can Be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street: Auditorium Annex Hotel
Dearborn Station News Stand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
MET A WARM RECEPTION.
Whltecappers Fired Upon Last Night
By Negroes.

ANSeSASSSs
just as The Leader was ready
to 60 to press, report reached
town that Dan johnson and Link
Hudson, two negroes living on
the Deloss Poets place in the Red
Star neighborhood, had shot into
a squad of whitecaps who visited
them last night, and it is believed
wounded one or more.
johnson and Hudson we've
warned before Christmas to leave
their houses and a second warning
was served a week ago tonight.
Instead of leaving after the sec
ond warning, the armed them
selves with shotguns and waited q
return of the whitecaps. Last
night, it is said, three of them re.
turned and informed the negroes
they had come to make good their
threats, when the negroes opened
fire at close range and the white
cappers beat hasty retreat.
No further particulars are obtain
able.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
The French Opera Excursion,

A round-trip rate of $1.00 from
Brookhaven to New Orleans in
duced over 800 people to make
the trip from here last Sunday.
Inadequate accommodations were
furnished, presumably because of
a too conservative estimate of the
probable patronage. The aisles
were jammed, and in one instance
at least, eleven people crowded
into one double seat. A second
train was made up at McComb,
and it was also filled to the guards.
People who wanted to go were
left at every station on the line
because of lack of room, and at
least 500 were prevented from
visiting New Orleans on that &C
count. Many humorous incidents
enlivened the run. 1t is reported
that seven people fell off the first
train on the return trip; but no one
was injured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
George Wood Released on Bond.

The supreme court last week
handed down a decision reversing
the case of the State VS.. George
Wood, convicted at the last May
term of the Lincoln circuit court
for the murder of VIM. Neither
land. After the decision of the
supreme court Judge Powell fixed
the bond of Wood at $1,000,
which was given last Saturday
with his father, w. B. Wood, A..
G. McNai,r, &. G. Lyell and Geo.
A. Love as sureties. Considering
the many mitigating circum-
stances connected with the lament
able killing of VIM. Netherland,
there is a strong and growing
sentiment in this county in young
Woods favor; and deferring to
this sentiment it is doubtful
whether the district attorney will
feel warranted in pressing the
prosecution at the next term of
court. A very large, petition was
presented to Gov. Longino for the
pardon of Wood before the SUI
preme court rendered its decision,
but as the case was pending before
that tribunal, the Governor did
not see fit to interfere. Under all
the facts and circumstances, The
Leader does not believe Wood can
be convicted a second time and to
place him on trial again would not
only be an unnecessary hardship
on his family, but needless ex-
pense to the county, and we very
much hope District Attorney
Greaves, who is one of the ablest
prosecuting attorneys, and one
of the most conscientious and
faithful officials any people ever
had, will be able to see the mat
ter in this light.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
CHOICE MISCELLANY

Another Lesson In Geography.
Il have friend out in Michigan"
said Mr.. James Blackie of London to
the polite clerk behind the desk at a
Washington hotel. Twill you tell me
the distance from thereY'
The clerk inquired to what part of
Michigan the gentleman wished to 60,
at which his interrogation seemed some
what puzzled. 81 don't know exactly
what part" he said, "but 1 suppose
that after I get out there it will be
easy to find out in what part Of the
city he lives"
What city," inquired the clerk.
'The city of Michigan" responded
the tourist from Britain, and then
there were explanations all around.
Mr.. Blackie thought that Michigan
was a town, and when told of it's size
and its possession of many towns he
was considerably surprised. Many of
his countrymen, he said, were laboring
under the impression that when such
names as Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and
the like were mentioned they were
large cities in the dominions of the
Yankee republic. Post.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
A Few Facts About Kites.

The Chinese, who have played with
kites everSsince the beginning of his
tory, make huge kites in the shape of
dragons and arrange them so that they
play a queer kind of music as they
float high in the air. The Chinese be-
lieye they keep off evil spirits.
Mr.. Eddy, the kite king of Bayonne,
N. j., has sent up a kite to which a
camera was attached, and he had it
arranged so that he could take a pic
ture while the kite was sailing aloft.
He succeeded in getting many birdseye
views of New York city.
Several men have tried to make kite
ascensions. Charles H. Lamson of
Portland, Me-, was carried fifty feet in
the air on a single kite.
The weather bureau makes it's OBJ
servations by means of kites. Instead
of string it uses fine piano wire to fly
the kites with, and at the Arlington
kite station opposite Washington the
kite wire is reeled in by steam power.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
Jaws
Tightly Locked From
Nervous SpaSms.
PLY Sicians Could
Not Prevent Fits.
DIR. Mile s. Nervine Cured
My Wife.

DR.. Miles Nervine has been successfully
tried in thousands of cases of nervous disor-
ders, but never,has it made better record than
when used in the treatment of fits or spasms
Thousands of testimonials prove this, and in
nearly every instance the writer has stated
that the fits ceased after the first dose of Ner-
vine was given. The statement is repeated
in the following:
"Seven years ago my wife commenced
having spasms or fits and called In my
home physician and he said she was para
lyzed. He rubbed her with salt water and
gave her calomel and she eventually got
some better, but in a short time she had
another attack. She was confined to her
bed for three months and the doctor could
not help her. She had fits frequently, some
times very severe. Her hands would cramp
so we could not open them and she finally
got SO her jaws would become locked.
Finally saw the doctor was doing her no
good and ordered bottle of DR.. Miles Re-
storatiye Nervine. She received so much
benefit from the first bottle that got some
more. She has taken a number Of bottles
but has never had fit since taking the first
dose. She also thinks very highly of DR..
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills and Is never
without them. If there is any way Of max.
ing this testimonial stronger do so because
OF the good the DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv.
inc did my wife. "-WM. Y. ALLEN, r. Nc,
Elkville, Miss.
Al druggists sell and guarantee FIRST bot.
lie Dr.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
On Miles Medical Con Elkhast Ind.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
FROM EDGAR,

James Wallace, one of our best
and most consistent Christian
negro friends, died recently and
was buried at Topisaw (col. J
church.
We were asked to go over in
Lawrence county and marry a
couple but we would not break our
rule and cross the line, so we
were excused.
We hope to meet you all (read-
ers of The Leader and others) at
the court house on the End of Feb
ruary with heads, hearts and hands
set for business.
Our church, Topisaw, changed
the time of our regular monthly
meeting from the fourth Sunday
to the second Sunday in each
month for the present year.
We enjoyed splendid sermon
at Topisaw last Sunday, delivered
by our visiting Bro. j. A. Scar
borough, who comes over our
way occasionally and makes us
glad.
Mr.. John Rawls, one of our best
young men, died at his mothers
home few miles south of here
and was buried at the Rawls grave
yard last Friday, amid a multitude
of sorrowing friends and relatives.
We have two of the biggest men
in Lincoln county out for Office in
the third beat-that is,t hey live
in said beat, and as soon as we see
their announcement" in The
Leader we will tell who they are,
etc.
Scarborough and Hobbs
thump the right string to make
music for the oncoming campaign
for office in our State campaign.
Let every man measure six feet
or over for the line of law, order
and Prohibition of the liquor
traffic, or stand out of the way.
BILLY.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
County School Matters.

A meeting of the County Teach
ers' Association was held last Fri
day and Saturday in this city,
State Superintendent Whitfield
was present and gave an address
on Friday night which was prac-
tical and highly appreciated and
complimented. The idea in the
popular mind that education
means textbook knowledge alone
was secuted by Mr.. Whitfield,
who said that it is really 1.-THE for
nation of character, the creation
of higher ideals and more refined
tastes"
Superintendent Green, who is
the best man in the Office Lincoln
ever had, says that the county
schools are more Furnishing than
in all their history; that the
special tax levied by the Board of
Supervisors has increased the
term of the county schools from
four to six months in all the coun-
ty schools, nineteen of which will
add two months to the term thus
giving the beneficent opportuni-
ty of eight months schooling to
many of the children of the coun-
ty. The graded system is used
throughout.
With such teachers as many of
ours are, and many more will be,
under their training, Lincoln
county promises to rank high in
the educational system of the COM
monwealth,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28

A resident of the wild fast
nesses of Lawrence county who
came to Brookhaven back of the
Zone Spot" and continued on to
New Orleans On the Sunday ex-
cursion, was seen counting up his
expenses in the Illinois Central
depot prior to his return. He
had escorted two of his chilrden
on the trip. Lets see," he re-
marked, i had q ten dollar bill
when | got to Brookhaven.
We've had dinner and seen the
city and I'd like to fgger up how
| stand.'' He gravely pulled a
handful of silver out of his pocket
and counted up $3.50. It was
evident that neither Fabacher nor
the GrunewaId had had whack
at the Lawrence county man. 1t
was the Memphis G Commercially
peal that said of the G. A. r.
men who attended the re-eunion in
that city: They came to Mem
phis with a two-dollar bill and
one shirt each, stayed a week and
never changed either. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-01-28
Massi11on,s Secret of Power

1t is said that after Massillon, the
great court preacher of France, had
finished one of his sermons Louis XIV.
summoned him to his side and said:
"Massillon, how is it you impress me
as you do? 1 have heard many great
orators preach. They nearly always
please me. But when you preach in
stead of being pleased with you am
always disconnected with myself. I
always feel that 1 want to be better
man as well as better king" ''Well,"
answered the great preacher, "the only
way l can account for it, your majesty,
is because 1 am always preaching
against myself. When 1 am about to
make up sermon, 1 say to myself,
'Massillon, what is the sin which you
have hardest work to battle t0day?'
And when I preach against my own
sins I generally find that there are
similar sins in other hearts which am
also preaching against"