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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Tampering With Liquor Laws.

Notwithstanding the movement for
constitutional prohibition, several eff.
forts are on foot in the legislature to
amend the liquor and local option
laws. and it seems to be the opinion
of the authors of these measures, near
ly all of whom are prohibitionists, that
in case the proposed amendment
should fail to secure the required two.
thirds majority. that the existing laws
need strengthening in several re-
spects Three bills have been offered
in the lower house making it felony
to sell liquor in Mississippi without
license, punishable by imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

4 sentiment is being formed in
the legislature in favor of eliminat-
ing all classitications from the pen
sion law and providing for an equal
pro rata distribution Of the annual
$250,o0o. In support of this prop
osition il is contendcd that there is
no reason why one needy veteran
should receive amy more than AN
other, as those who are INDECENT in
any form are unable 10 work and are
entitled to equal consideration.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

Olly the lower house of the legis-
lature was in session today, the sen
ate having adjourned until Monday.
No business of general interest was
transacted. After the committee re-
ports and introduction of bills was
concluded the calendar of local and
private legislation was taken up and
a number of minor measures passed.
The session was listless throughout
and many of the house members left
on the afternoon trains for their homes
to spend Sunday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
RETIRES FROM BUSINESS.
Out u Promise Made Twenty
Five Years Ago.

Chicago, Feb. 2,-Daniel NJ. Lord, for
% years head of the advertising firm of
Lord & Thomas, locked his desk and
retired from active business life Mon
day His act in severing his connec-
ton with the business world was in
accordance with a promise that he
century ago, to enjoy life of leisure
when he reached the age of 60.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

When fire broke out In the Masonic
building in Chicago, the other day,
Lieutenant-C Commander Luhy, U. s. N,
was examining applicants for the navy.
The youngsters We're startled and
showed signs of panic. Commander
Luby shouted "Sit down" Then he
added, The first duty of sailor is to
obey orders. Go on with the examina-
tions." And in the midst of the up
roar the lieutenant~comman and the
young wouldbe tars went on with
their work fourteen stories from the
ground The fire went out in smoke,
nobody was hurt and the boys received
the first lesson in obedience to orders
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
TWENTY-SECoND DAY.

Owing to the heavy snowfall
throughout central Mississippi from
west to east-thirteen inches falling
at Jacksonville legislative trip to
Vicksburg and the national park was
postponed to some future day, and as
both houses had adjourned over to
Friday, it was impossible to hold a
legal session. and the halls of the
capitol were almost deserted. All
hands seemed determined however,
to make the most of the situation, and
the many pretty girls, for which the
capital city is famous, had attention
a-plenty from the younger solons of
the State-sleighing parties being in
evidence all over the town.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Since his famous speech in the
lower house IA few days since by Rep
resentative Evans of Leake county,
which attracted a great deal Of at
tention throughout the State, there
is considerable talk of bringing the
Young statesman ont for congress in
the Fifth district, in opposition to
Hon. Adam Byrd. 1t is understood
that the members Of the Legislature
from that district have the matter
in hand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Labor organizations" says Senator
Hanna. may be open to sharp criti-
cism at times, but it can not be fairly
stated that they are always wrong. II
every man is treated as man, and an
appeal made to his heart. as we'll as to
his reason. it will establish bond of
confidence as sure foundation to
build uDOu."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
THE FIRST THEkTER OPENED
Upon Complying With Mandates
McVickers Permitted to Resume.
Being the First playhouse Granted
Permission since the Iro-
auois Thcatcr Fire.

Chicago. Feb 2.-McVicker's theater.
and loss of life, reopened Monday
night, being the first of the popular
playhcuses to do so since all OF them
were closed following the lroquoiS
theater fire. one month ago. The
opening was not assured until late in
the afternoon. although the house had
been practically sold out. An alder
manic committee, Building Commits
sioner Williams and assistants. and
Fire Marshal Musham made thorough
examination of the house, and of the
stage in particular, TO see that they
met the requirements of the provi-
sional ordinance designed to allow an
early resumption of business. The ar
rangement of exits was found to be
excellent. and it was agreed that If
the steel curtain worked properly the
house should open.
When the audience which had Sc
cured tickets for the twelfth annual
production in this theater of ''In Old
Kentucky" the sight which first met
their eyes was the corrugated surface
of the 7.5O0-pound fire-proofed steel
curtain. The curtain was lowered be-
tween the acts. Scarcely less obvious
were the exits. II in number. nearly
all leading directly to the alleys on
each side of the theater. Above each,
in large black letters on white back
ground. was the word Exit Fur
Their to direct the audience, a gas jet
with a red globe appeared above each
door. The aisles lead directly to the
exits, reformation which cost the
theater about 300 seats. chiefly in the
balconies. McVicker's. like other the
alters, while permitted to open upon
complying with the mandates of the
provisional ordinance. is under bond to
make further alterations by Septem-
49,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The verdict of the coroner's jury in
Chicago on the Iroquois theater TRACE
dy is document of exceptional i'm
portance and significance. If precau-
tions against fire and the dangers aris-
ing from fire and panics can avert
catastrophes the jury's report will be
one Of The most valuable documents
for future study in all cities.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The authorities OF the Louisiana
Purchase exposition are continually
receiving communications from per-
sons who desire to exhibit freaks of
various kinds. They seem to have an
idea that the greatest of all worlds
fairs is to be nothing more than ag
gregation of freaks, instead of an ex-
position of all that is instructive and
cleyating
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
DEMURRER is OVERRULED.
In the Case of Edward Butler,
Charged with Bribery in the
st. Louis Lighting Bill.

Fulton Mo. Feb. 2.-The demurrer
of the defense in the trial of Edward
Butler, charged with bribery and pay
ing SAT 500 to 10 members of the st.
Louis house of delegates to secure the
passage of the ST. Louis lighting bill
in 1900, was overruled by Judge Graves
at A.: Is Monday afternoon, Immediately
after the arguments were finished.
The demurrer claimed that the in
dictment could not hold, since it united
in one count practically 10 separate
counts.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Charity Hospital Report.

The biennial report of the Natchez
Charity Hospital was received last
week and distributed among the mem.
bers of the legislature This institu.
ton is jointly supported by the State,
county of Adams and city of Natchez.
and during the past biennial period has
been greatly improved and enlarged.
The report shows that 9.610 patients
were treated at the institution during
the past two years, and the house sur
geons give some interesting statistics
on the class of patients handled. the
nature of surgical operations, etc. No
recommendations of general interest
are made.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
PRINTERS DEMAN3SREFUSED
Strike in boston, With as
Many More to Quit.

Boston, Feb. with the close of
the first day of the strike of the book
and job compositors in this city and
vicinity $50 men and women are out,
and indications point to as many more
leaving their work to-day, while others
are expected to quit Wednesday. Some
of the smaller firms belonging to the
Typothetae accepted the new schedule,
but for the most part the demands of
the union were refused
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Ex-Gov Taft gives very pleasing
picture of the situation in the Philip
pines Something like 900 schools are
in the islands, which have over 10000
pupils in the aggregate, and employ
500 American teachers and $3.50 ma
tives. The public school system was
unknown in the days of Spanish
dominance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The national hospital for insane In
dians al Cantcn, S. D., has finished its
first year. At the beginning it had
thirty-four patients, half its capacity.
In few months it was filled Accord
ing to Superintendent Clifford, the
number OF insane Indians is constantly
Increasing, the chief cause being des-
pondency. Lack of active occupation,
hunting, and Tire like, is the chief cause
Of this
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The tension under which people who
attend theatefs nowadays labor was
exemplified the other night in one OF
the St. Louis play houses. when the
accidental breaking of a sea: at the
rear of the auditorium almost precipi
tsted a panic. Only the presence of
mind of the leading lady. supplemented
By the filing on the stage Of the entire
company, to reinforce the ladys ex-
hortations to calmness, and. later. the
appearance Of the manager. who ad-
dressed the audience. treasured them.
There was really no cause for alarm
but since the terrible Iroqrois disaster
theater goers appear to be in a con
slant state Of anxiety
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Il is solemn fact, says Osborn
O'Neill, in the New York Sun. that the
Chicago fer, the Paris fair of 1900, The
Buffalo fair and the Omaha exposition
might be set down inside of the fences
of the Louisiana Purchase show, leav-.
ing room about the edges for a first
class pike"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
After Gamblers and Blind Tigers.

The Jackson officials are after the
gamblers and the blind tigers again,
and have raided several of the most
notorious places. In most of them
they found quantities of whisky and
card tables and other gambling de
vices galore. The presence Of the
legislature in the city has made bus
mess first-rate with most of the
joints the last two or three weeks,
but they could not stand prosperity
and got too bold.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Many people living in and near river
towns are planning to visit the World S
fair at St. Louis the coming summer
by steamboat and houseboat fitted up
as hotels. 1t will be most sensible
and pleasant way of making the trip,
and the visitors Will avoid much care
and worry in the selection of quarters
in the Worlds fair city.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

He will move slowly if natural re-
suits follow. A snail-eating contest
took place recently in Paris restau-
rant for fifty louis, between two boule-
vardiers. Special Burgundian snails
fed on vine leaves, were used. An ex-
cited crowd watched the competition
and enthusiastically applauded the vic
tor, who swallowed 243 snails.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

member Of young Mr. Rockefeler's
Sunday-school class said, during one of
It's sessions. that he didn't believe a
good citizen would avoid paying taxes
by swearing off process. The allusiou
was not biblical, and therefore Mr..
Rockefeller did not take It. up for dis
cussion.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Worth Fighting For.

1t is estimated that the territory
which Louisiana is seeking to wrest
from Mississippi, and thereby pre-
vent oyster men from this State
from fishing therein, is worth at
least S2.00O.00O, and unless the de-
Tense is vigorously waged at Wash
ington Mississippi runs an immi-
nent risk of losing its title to some
of the most valuable oyster reefs
alon gthe gulf coast. The contest
will be watched with much interest.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
|. |. and c. Bill.

The bill for support and mainte-
nance of the Industrial Institute and
College of Columbus asks for al APP
preparation of sl50,O00, exclusive of
the interest on the land fund. This in
terest amounts to $4,000. Last year
the interest was not paid and the bill
asks an appropriation of $4,000 in
terest money for the two years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Opposing Jim Crow Law.

The street car interests of Vicksburg
are up in arms against the Jim Crow
law passed by the house last week.
A meeting of the street car people
has been held and a strong delegation
is to be put in the field to lobby
against the passage of the bill in the
senate. The Vicksburgers contend
that there is no present necessity for
the law and that it will work great
hardship on the companies. They say
that the negroes will refuse to patron
ize the compa lies and thus cut off
considerable patronage.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Disastrous Fire at Bonneville.

Fire broke out in the business
portion of Bonneville last week, de
stroying eight business houses, IN
Guiding the Cumberland Telephone
Exchange and the Banner newSpa-
per office. Among the heaviest los
ers were the Young q Harris Gro
Gerry Company and the l.. l.. Brown
Produce Company.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The reduction in the rate of duty on
imports of cigars from Cuba through
the reciprocity bill will not be suffi-
GENTLY great to reduce the price of
these cigars to the consumer. He may.
however, get better value for his
money by an increase In the size OF
the cigars
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Changing Examinations.

The senate has passed a bill OF
much interest TO the educators and
school teachers of the State. II
changes the time for holding the ex-
aminations of teachers to the Fridays
and Saturdays of the last two weeks
in October. and the same days of the
first four weeks in April. This makes
all examinations held. both for white
and colored teachers, within period
of two months, instead of having the
dates scattered about through the year
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

January. 1904. will go down into his
tory as one of the most disastrous
opening ncrths of new year on rec
ord. Scarcely a day has passed with
out some dire disaster being recorded,
accompanied by loss of human life,
the aggregate of which will foot up an
III Wing Total
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Cole insurance Bill.

The Cole insurance bill will be in.
troduced in the house in few days
by Representative Foster of Warren.
The bill will bring up considerable
discussion over the valued policy law.
Mr.. Cole promises a cn',Dromise on
...n -. zen taking gen
orally with the members because OF
its manifest fairness to both sides. and
there is strong probability that this
amendment will pass.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
10000 Plants for ice.

This is a remarkable offer the John y.
Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine. solid Cabhagcs,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1900 blanchmg. nutty Celery,
1000 rich buttcry Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare. luscious Radlshes,
1000 gloriousy brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order TO IN.
duce YOU to try their warranted seeds.
for when you once plant them you VIII
grow no others, and
ALL FOR EUr 16c POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice. and
ii YOU will send them 25c in postage. they
will add to the above 4 package OF the Ia
nous Berliner CaulIiloWer. X. l.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
For Arbitration Boards.

Washington, Feb. Representative
McDermott. of New Jersey, introduced
a bill Monday TO authorize the appoint
ment, by the president. of boards of
investigation and arbitration TO investi-
gate and arbitrate in disputes between
employers and employees.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Died From Fright.

Lucille Quinn. daughter of Hon.
II. NJ. Quinn, died at her father
home in Oxford last week from
fright. She was :. wears of age and
with several other little girls was
crossing a yard where horses were
playing. One of the horses ran be-
tween her and the other children
and frightened her so that she went
into commissions, from which she
never recovered. The parents have
the sympathy of the community.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Experts Leave London.

John and Selby Nicely, cotton ex-
perts from Mississippi, sailed from
Liverpool for Sierra Leone, West
Coast of Africa, last week under the
auspices of the British Cotton Grow
ers' Association. The Neelys, who
are accompanied by three negroes
from the Southern cotton belt, will
conduct exhaustive experiments in
the Sierra Leone district, and also
will visit Nigeria and report on the
progress there in cotton cultivation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Transport sheridan Sailed.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 9 - The
United States transport Sheridan sailed
Monday for Manila with 400 tons of
army supplies, the largest shipment
ever made. She also carried 60 ma
rines, for Honolulu and Guam. and 10
passepgers.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Cotton at IL cents per pound, with
the prospect of reaching 20. should be
an encouragement to introduce the
silk worm INDUSTRY into this country.
If this thing goes on, cotton fabrics
will soon be out of reach of people in
moderate circumstances.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Perhaps there have been cashiers who

Perhaps there have been cashiers who
have been successful enough to re-
place tie money trey stole to make
gambling investments, but We shall
never know They will not tell it
themselves, and the great number who
have not succeeded ought to discour.
age any sane person intrusted with the
funds of others from venturing into
forbidden WAYS
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

The evils of divorce in our day are
as nothing compared to what they
were in Rome Then the institution
existed for the convenience of the men.
Now IT is defended mainly for the pro-
lection 1t gives to women. who sorr. a
large majority of the petitioners
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

That young St Louis druggist who
shot and killed a burglar who had in
vaded his place of business, the other
night, proved himself an equal adept
in administering and compromising
pills. 1t went to the vital spot and did
its work effectively.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Japan's public debt is s276.OOO,O0o,
and that of Russia is 1920, O00, 600. the
second largest in the world. Last year
Japan had a surplus of sci 100000 and
Russia deficit of $4,000 900. Finan-
cially, Japan holds the age.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
A Statue of Abraham Iincolp

Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Pen
rose introduced bill, Monday. to APP
propriate 100000 for the erection of
a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Wash
ington, d. c.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
EiEht-HOur Law Valid.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. Judge
Fox, in decision rendered in the state
supreme court Monday, declared that
the eight-hour day law for miners
working under ground, passed in 1901,
WAS constitutional and valid.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Return of George Ketcham,

New York, Feb. George Ketcham,
of Toledo, o., the owner of the trotter
Cresceus, returned from abroad Mon
day. Mr. Ketcham announced that he
had sold to Louis Weinans, of Brigh-
ton, England, The Hangman, a full
brother to Cresceus, for $23,0 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

az nan enemies seldom ki"l' him lien
he's down. remarked the moralilCr.
"Thats right" reioinel The demorai.
iler They stand aside and give hls
fr;enda a chance. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

Washington, Feb. 2.-Senator Mitch
ell introduced a bill Monday as an
amendment to the urgent deficiency bill
to appropriate $2,125, 900 for the Lewis
& Clark exposition to be held at Port
land, Ore, in 1905.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
Epo>yIedsc from Experience.

Is what we understand when DIR;
Spalding an eminent Baptist devine, OF
hotties of Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF
Sweet Gum and Mullcin 1t Is for a
friend suffering from consumption. 1t
is a preparation know from experience
to he good. 100
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07
NINETEENTH DAY.

Only one bill of Importance was
passed at the session of the lower
house of the Legislature this morning.
the measure being II. b. 1872. which
abolishes the county boards of pension
examiners, composed of five ex-Confed-
crate veterans in each county, and
again places the d,Titt y CT passing on
Pension applications in the hands or
the boards of supervisors. Some OPP
position was ma Infested to the meas
ure, but it went through by vote OF
81 to 16.
A good portion of the session was
devoted to perfecting the Wells va
grancy bill. offered by the junior men,
Der for Kinds The bill was consid-
cred section by section, and ordered
engrossed for formal passage at some
future time. There is no doubt that
the measure will go through in its pres
ent form.
The report of the judiciary
committee killed quite num-
Der of bills introduced dur
ilg the past ten days. amended other
measures. and reported two or three
substitutes.
Only three bills of general interest
were dNI ms NiN way OhN'
by Mr.. Burrus and two by Mr.. Turner,
as follows:
Mr.. Burrus; II. B. 223-Prohibiting
killing of cattle running at large in
certain cases.
Mr.. Turner; H. B. 225-Making it
unlawful for a white person to marry
any person that has negro or Mongol-
ian blood in their veins.
Mr.. Turner; II. B. 226-Exempting
from taxation $4,000 belonging to all
unfortunates who have lost or may
hereafter lose both eyes. both hands or
both feet, provided, they do not own
more than $4,000 worth of other tax
able property.
The senate did not meet until 4
p III.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the legis-
lature was uneventful, the only notable
feature being the defeat in the senate
Of the Alcorn bill providing that ex-
ceptions to special venires in capital
cases shall be made Immediately after
drawing the same. A lengthy debate
ensued and the bill was finally defeat
ed by a vote of % to ~
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-02-07

She-I wonder why they hung that pic
turc?
Perhaps they couldn't catch tho
artists Stray Stories.