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The leader., 1903-10-17
RUSSIA READY FOR WAR.
Russia Would Rather That the Dis
Dute Come to War Than Yield
Her Claims ON Manchuria.

Vienna, Oct. 12.-Information from
two sources is to the effect that Russia
is making extraordinary precautions
for the contingency of war with Japan.
A well-informed parsonage, who was
lately at st. Petersburg, says the Rus
sian military authorities expect the
outbreak of hostilities within the next
few days. The whole Transcaspian
territory as far as Samarkland is Sc
riously crippled as regards railway
traffic, by the large drafts of men and
material for the far east The Russian
troops in Transcaspia are alleged to be
embittered in consequence of the man.
ner in which their province is neglect
ed in favor of Manchuria and the Pa
cific.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Pension Reports In.

The auditor announces that all of
the pension reports have been re-
ceived at his Office. The distribu-
ton will not be made before thirty
or sixty days. The total number of
pensioners from the State has not
been footed up as yet, and it will be
some days before the total number
is given out, but it is known that
the names which have been added to
the list will result in an increase of
5000 or 10000.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Ias..t menace bv Labor.

Chicago Oct. 10 Organized capital.
through it's anti-boycott and employers
association, must stop its raid on the
savings of the trade unions or the
union men will withdraw $500, 100000
from the banks"
Such is the statement made by
Thomas l. Kidd, vice-president of the
American Federation of Labor. after
an investigation of the damage suits
which the American Anti-Boycott as
ISOLATION and employers associations
have filed against trade unions within
the last three months.
The leader., 1903-10-17
THE BlRGhRIANS MODELLING
This Step Has Been Taken as a
Precautionary Measure.
Redif Battalion Lost Three Hundred
Killed I'm Fight Near NOvrokOp-
Cotton Reports quiet at Beirut.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct 1.-THE war
office Saturday ordered the complete
mobilization of the first and second
classes Of reserves resident in the Kos
tendil district and of the Thirteenth
Macedonian infantry.
This step, it is understood, was taken
as precautionary measure, In view
of the repeated provocative acts of the
Turks on the frontier.
The Dnevik says the authorities are
surprised and concerned at the frequent
aggressions of Turkish troops along
the frontier.
The Bulgarian ministry has formal
ly complained to the Turkish govern
ment on the subject and has pointed
out the deplorable results which such
conduct must have on the relations
between the two governments at q
time when delicate negotiations are
proceeding.
1t is estimated that 10000 refugees
are now in Bulgaria. OF this number
$4,000 are in the Bourgas and Varna
districts. The remainder are distrib-
utsd in the Ria, Samakov and Other
districts.
The leader., 1903-10-17
PERMITS VETERANS TO VOTE.
The Supreme Court Decision Affects
Inmates of the LeavenwOrth
Soldiers Home.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court Saturday reversed the case of
Cory VS.. Spencer, from Leavenworth.
This gives the 1900 veterans in the.
National Military home the right to
vote as citizens of Leavenworth coun-
ty. The decision in this case will have
an important bearing on the First
congressional fight next year.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Advices indicate that Japan is now
willing to extend the term for evacu-
ating Manchuria. 1t looks just little
as though as long as Russia will keep
her hands off Corea, Japan will not
make serious kick against her remaia-
ing in Manchuria. A fair exchange is
40 robbery
The leader., 1903-10-17
Taken to the Farm.

All the white conVicts who have
been engaged on the grading work
at the new capitol grounds were
taken to Rankin county last week
and placed on the Rankin farm, the
capitol commission having termina-
ted its contract with the Board Of
Control for the hire of the conyicts.
The grading work viii be carried on
IN the future with free labor under
charge of Major R IA. Dean, the
keeper Of the capitol. The commits
sion has It'll own teams and scrapers.
The leader., 1903-10-17

The $9O,OOO,OO0 France has spent on
waterways in the last quarter of CEN
fury is regarded in that country as one
of the best national investments. Cana
da has spent more than $60,000,000 on
its canals and is planning to enlarge
and extend them. In this direction the
United States has not shown it's accus-
toned energy and enterprise.
The leader., 1903-10-17
ARCHBISHOP KAHN DYING.
The Physicians Report That Prelate
Is Fast Sinking and No Hope Is
Is Expressed For Receivers.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. 12-Archbishop
Kahn. of st. Louis, was reported at
last midnight to be unconscious He
has been patient at st. Agnes sani-
tarium since last May, suffering from
nervous and stomach disorders. Re-
Gently appendicitis developed, but he
has been too weak to undergo an OPP
Grafton for that ailment No hope for
the recovery of the prelate is expressed
by the physicians in attendance. The
patent was reported to be in sinking
conditions, and it was feared that the
archbishop was dying.
The leader., 1903-10-17

If you are visiting st. Louis don't
call a policeman by his number just
now, unless you want to start rue
ton. At least. do not say anything that
sounds like Come, T." or Come, II, "
to a bobby until the discovery of that
craps game at Hogans has become
more of q memory.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Fatal Run for Train.

George Hallette, the coroner and
ranger of Washington county and
prominent citizen of Greenville,
suddenly died on the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley train last week near
Winterville while going to his home.
Mr.. Hallette has had heart trouble
and excited himself in catching the
train, and just after leaving Winter
vile he died on the seat. His re-
mains were carried to Mobile, Ala,
his former home, for interment.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Mr.. Williams, the commissioner of
immigration at New York, was COM
planning to Gen. Corbin the other day
of the increasing burden of his Office.
"Of all officers of the government" in
terrupted Gen. Corbin, you should be
the last to complain" What do you
mean?" asked the commissioner, with
some show of irritation. why, isn't
it a case of all coming in and nothing
going out with your" replied the gen.
eral
The leader., 1903-10-17
Estimates on Property.

The trustees Of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute last week instruct
ed the superintendent to secure es-
Inmates Of the value of the institute
property on State street, in jack
son. This is in pursuance Of reso.
luton of the last legislature. The
property will probably be sold next
year and buildings constructed in
the suburbs.
The leader., 1903-10-17
nh Cbaml,arlain ~

Joseph Chamberlain, the British
statesman out of a job. has shot his
first bolt in his fiscal campaign. Frank
ness and directness, essentially the
qualities of the man, characterize his
utterance. He declares bluntiy that
English trade is stagnant, that Ger
mans and Americans crowd the En-
glishman in his home market, that
England is in danger Of sinking to the
level Of 'ffth-rate nation" and that,
If the decline is to be stemmed, the
revered and long established principle
Of British free trade must be aban-
doned as worn-out hypothesis
The leader., 1903-10-17
Clerks to Have Carnival.

The fall carnival by the Clerks
Association Of Meridian is now prac-
tically assured, as the necessary
amount to defray the cost has been
raised by public subscription. The
amount contributed assures success
in all particulars. The exact date Of
the festival will be announced later:
1t is expected, however, that the big
parade will be ON Thanksgiving day.
The carnival will, of course, be in
progress for several days.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Another opportunity for teachers to
go to the Philippines will be afforded
October 81, when examinations will be
conducted. There are two pleasant
features in teaching in the Philippines.
Firstly, the voyage over there, and,
secondly, the voyage back.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Command For 3 Rewicide.'

Belgrade. Servia, Oct 11.-Col. Alex.
Machin, the former minister of public
works, who took prominent part in
the assassination of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, has been appointed
to the command of the Belgrade and
Danube division of the army.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Beirut Reported Quiet.

Washington, Oct. pa cablegram
was received at the navy department
Saturday from Rear-Admiral Cotton, at
Beirut, stating that the conditions
there continue quiet. He REPORTS that
he has exchanged visits with the new
governor-general of Beirut.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Signs are not wanting to indicate
that the American stage is developing
a higher standard of art, if not OF
morals. Recently a man in attendance
at one of the New York theaters
laughed himself to death. Heart fail
ure resulted from keen appreciation Of
what was intended as real joke by
the performers. -.
The leader., 1903-10-17

There was a postal deficit last year
Of 81, 500, 900, with receipts that mount
ed up to $134, 00O, 0O0 Considering the
rapid progress of rural free delivery the
deficit is moderate, but it would be
more satisfactory to have both ends
meet in the department.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Prisoners Escape.

Two prisoners, Martin Thomp,
son and George Anderson, escaped
from the DeSoto county jail at Her
nando last week by breaking the
lock. One of the prisoners, George
Anderson, who was in for stealing
a COW, returned and gave himself
up, but no clew to the whereabouts
of Thompson, who was guilty of
horse stealing, has been discovered.
The leader., 1903-10-17
He Has Resianed.

State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Whitfield has received notice
that J. H. Kennedy had resigned as
county superintendent of education
of Simpson county, A number Of
charges had been preferred against
Kennedy before the State board,
and on receipt of his resignation the
State board this morning dismissed
the charges. This action on Ken
nedy's part will probably save him a
deal of trouble.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Counterfeiter Caught.

A counterfeiter was discovered in
Columbus last week. He had passed
some twelve or fifteen counterfeit
silver dollars when arrested, and
more were found on his person. His
name is Pitman. He is an employee
of the Tombigbee mill, and is now
in the custoy Of United States Dep
uty Marshal Saunders.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Gin and Cotton Burned.

The gin of J. W. johnson, located
seven miles from Jackson, together
with six bales Of cotton and a guam
tity of cotton seed, burned last week.
The loss will be $4,000, with very
little insurance.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Can't Canvass vicksburu.

The Mormon elders received de-
cided setback at the hands of the
city council of Vicksburg last week,
as that body rejected their petition
to be allowed to hold public or open
air meetings. The action of the
council was based on the fact that
public opinion is decidedly averse to
their presence at all, as mutterings
have been heard against the elders
ever since they commenced to get a
foothold in the community.
The leader., 1903-10-17
The utmost vigilance along the Te

The utmost vigilance along the Tex
as frontier ought to be established un-
til the pestilence on the other side of
the line disappears. 1t will then be in
order for Mexico to take leaf out of
the American experience in Cuba, and
attack the seat of the spread of the
disease, the mosquitoes. BY destroying
or diminishing the mosquitoes the
American authorities stamped out the
plague in Cuba, and made that island
as salubrious aSspot as there is on the
globe
The leader., 1903-10-17

Canada's attorneys in the Alaskan
boundary case claim to have found
some grammatical faults in the lam
guage of old treaties. Nothing has
been shown thus far to indicate that
the parties to the treaties had any
doubt as to their purpose. The Do
minion is hard run, even for pretexts
The leader., 1903-10-17
The Natchez Mardi eras.

At alargely attended meeting of
the Natchez Mardi Gras Association
last week the Hon. P. W. Mulvihill
was reelected president; Karl Leh-
mann, vice-president; James J. Cole,
secretary, and J. H. Chamblis, treas
urer. This is Mr.. Mulvihill's sew
enth term as president. All cleo
lions were by reclamation. The fl
nance committee reported a larger
fund pledged than ever before, and
a royal time is anticipated.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Hanged Daughter and SELF.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 11.-Mrs. A.
J. smetena wife Of the night jailer in
police headquarters, hanged her one
year-old daughter and herself Friday
night. Insanity caused by i'll health
was the cause.
The leader., 1903-10-17

A meeting of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association will be
held at Davenport, Ia, October 81 and
%. These river conventions are of
high Importance to the future COM
mercial development of the Mississippi
valley, in view of the high tension on
transportation facilities.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Alleged Embe.zler Arrested.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 11.-George Fred.
Hall, wanted in Omaha on charge of
embezzlement from liquor company,
has been arrested here, where he was
working in butcher shop. He admits
his identity.
The leader., 1903-10-17
shot by Chinese Pirates.

Cologne, Oct. ia dispatch from
Canton to Cologne Gazette says pr
rates in south China have MORALLY
wounded German missionary of the
name of Homeyer and q woman. The
wounds were caused by revolver shots.
The leader., 1903-10-17
war 81 Nearo vaarants

Chief Of Police Bloodworth Of Me-
ridian has ordered the arrest Of ey-
cry negro in that city who can show
no visible means of support. Nu-
merous housebreakings during the
past few days caused the chiefs ac-
tinn
The leader., 1903-10-17
Reported sale of Linton plan

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Reports are in cir
culation that the packing house of Sir
Thomas Upton had been purchased
by Schwarzchild & Sulzberger for
$4,000. Denial was made by N. G.
Conybear, Chicago manager for Lip
ton.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Forest Fires Raging in LauderdaIe.

Disastrous forest fires are reported
from the sections north and east of
Meridian as a result of the long
drouth. The damage to fences and
to timber is reported to be quite
heavy.
The leader., 1903-10-17

President Butler of Columbia univer-
sity says that the university's school
of journalism can't guarantee to pro-
duce good newspaper men if the stu
dents have not the root of the matter
in them. That's right; it is root, hog,
or die" in the newspaper business.
Nothing goes by favor.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Paris. Oct 11.-Thieves broke into e
q boarding house in the Avenue Vic
tor Hugo during lunch time, yesterday,
and stode $1.400 In money, besides
some jewelry. from the room Of an
American, named Miss Maude Wolff
wood.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Colorado Court-pfartfaI.

Denver, Col, Oct. Gov Pea
body last night announced the appoint
ment of a general court-martial, to
convene in Denver October 10, for the
trial of the military officers against
whom charges of irregularities have
been made.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Topeka. Kas., Oct. 1.-THE Rock II.
land has commenced the laying Of new
steel rails on its line from st. Joseph
to this city. TO replace the old 6tepound
rails. The track is also being rock
ballasted from crusher at work near
Wathena.
The leader., 1903-10-17
wan Try ce-operative Plan.

y Topeka, Kas., Oct. 11.-It. is learned
that the Santa Fe employees have de-
cided on starting cooperative store
In AIbuQueruue-f for the purpose Of fur-
nishing groceries and supplies to the
railroad men at living rates.
The leader., 1903-10-17
steamer sunshine sunk.

Madison, Ind. Oct 12.-The steamer
Sunshine struck snag and sank Sum
day at Gunpowder bar. No lives were
lost. Efforts will be made to raise the
boat, but the cargo will be almost a
total loss.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Drowned In the Mississippi.

st. Louis, Oct. 11.-Miss leila Pannell.
is years old, was drowned, Friday
evening. at the foot of Mullanphy
street by falling into the river as she
was about to board the yacht Bachelor
for a moonlight sail with party Of
friends.
The leader., 1903-10-17
More Indians Leave.

a. carload of Choctaw Indians
left Meridian last week for the In
dian Territory to take possession
of land allotted by the Dawes Com
mission during its session in that
CITY.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Prairie FIRE sweeping kansas.

Hutchinson, Kas., Oct. IA prairie
IRE is sweeping over the southern part
of Ford county, and near Aiineola, a
station in Clark county, thousands of
ACRES of good range grass is consumed,
and the IRE guards do not seem to inn
pede the progress Of the flames.
The leader., 1903-10-17
Ready November I.

General Manager Chas. S. Clark
of the Mobile & Ohio railroad, states
that the company will occupy their
new 100000 freight depot in Me-
ridian November /.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Lately published records show that
the civil war was fought by young men
under rs years of age, more than A..
100000 of those who enlisted in the
north being 81 and under Old men
bring on wars, and the boys fight in
them.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Kansas City, No.. Oct. Thames
Donohue, assistant general passenger
agent of the Frisco system, has re-
signed to go into other business He
will, it is said, be succeeded by j. c..
Lovrein, district passenger agent at
Joplin.
The leader., 1903-10-17
hoy KlIIed IN ! ranavvay

St Joseph, Mo-, Oct. IL. George
Grace. aged 10. whose parents reside at
Lake Contrary. was killed last night
In a runaway. He fell from seat and
his right leg was caught between tho
spokes Of wheel and torn OF.
The leader., 1903-10-17
death Of wilIiam Howarth,

Virginia, Ill. Oct. William Ho-
warth, 6s years old. died Saturday at
Chandlerville. Ill. He was wealthy
land owner and held county ofices. He
leaves q family.
The leader., 1903-10-17

An exchange remarks that Cuba is
trying to borrow s35 100000 ito pay
the men who participated in the war
with Spain" There is a mistake
somewhere; Uncle Sans soldiers are
not to get cent of the money
The leader., 1903-10-17

CosvIes 20 Command the Missouri.
Washington. Oct. 12.-The oficial
trial of the battleship Missouri Will be
held on October 81 Capt. w. S.
Cowles, President Rooseyelt,s brother
in-law, will be her first commander.
The leader., 1903-10-17
cofliery Reaumes Operntion.

shamokin. Pa. Oct 1.-THE Colbert
colliery, owned by the Shipman Coal
Co, will resume operations to-day, giv-
ing work to 800 men and boys. six
months ago the breaker was burned,
and new one has Just been completed.
The leader., 1903-10-17
No Engineer or Electrician.

The visitors to the capitol are
still walking up the stairs. The
capitol commission has as yet not
appointed any one to run the eleva-
tors, neither has it named the cleo
trician or the engineer. It is not
known when these appointments
will be made. The secretary Of
State says he has no authority to fill
these places, and it is not believed
that he will make the appointments.
II the appointments are made, and
they will have to be made as soon as
the weather turns cold, as the build
ing must be heated, it is believed
that they will be made by the capitol
commission.
The leader., 1903-10-17

Monastir, Oct. 12.-There has been
a fierce fight near Dubnitza between
the Bulgarian troops and the Ottoman
soldiery, in which 200 Bulgarian and
| four Turkish officers were killed.
The leader., 1903-10-17
No New Seats for the soIons.

The statement recently given out
that the capitol commission would
perhaps be able to buy the desks and
furniture for the legislative halls
and not use the old desks appears to
have been at least premature, if not
wholly incorrect. At the meeting
of the commission last week the dis
cussion of this subject seemed to de-
velop the sentiment Of the commits
sion as being favorable to putting
in the old desks for the next session
and leaving it to the legislature to
provide by appropriation for the
new equipment.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
.ONSTIPATI0
CURTlSVlLLE.

Special to the News.
Well, we have had no fuss lately with
cucumbers and pumpkins.
Rev. Farrell Tate, X, D. Curtis and
others passed by Sunday evening en-
route to Jasper to attend court,
Mrs, A. j. Curtis went to Jasper Mon
day to the DR.. to have something done
for a crippled ankle which has troubled
her for s or 10 months,
A good and we'll behaved crowd was
out at church to hear the funeral of
Richard Layne. We want to brag on
their behavior. Quite a crowd was out
from Tracy Rev. Jas. Hart left after
the funeral services was over; he went
back to Bridgeport whore he is conduct
ing protracted meeting. AS Kew.
Darr was sick and could not be with US
Rev Tate filled his appointment at 200
in the afternoon.
Sunday school next Sunday at a. m.
and singing until eleven. Prayer meet
ing at A. j. Curtis Thursday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis is very feeble
at this writing.
Ne have gotten rid of the ticks and
washed the black off of us SO we can see
the black gnats POUNDS! how bad they
are out here night and morning,
We have got the least cow and the
least calf and the least fee in this set
Element and VIM. Harris has promised
to bring me banty rooster and l am
the least thought Of Beat this if you
can, Yes, and have the least to eat.
Never mind, my turnips are up.
Don't you think her and the flee had
an abomnible bumblebee freed nearly
out of hearing in one of those big
pumpkin blooms. Oh, they are sight
OF trouble to me- Cold Wave.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
HERBlNE

renders the bile more fluid and tn US
helps the blood to flow; it affords prompt
relief from biliousness, indigestion, sick
and nervous headaches, and the over
Indulgence In food and drink. Her
blne acts quickly, and dose after meals
will bring the patient into good condi-
ton in few days
G. l.. Coldwell, Agt M, X. & T. r. R.,
Checotah, Ind, writes, April Is, 1908: II
was sick for over two years with en-
largement of the liver and spleen. The
doctors did me no good, and had given
up the hope being cured when my drug
glst advised me to use Heroine. 1t has
made me sound and we'll" soc.
For sale by Sequatchie Supply Store,
and Whitwell Drug Co.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1903-08-06
ALBION VIEW,
Sp ecial TO tho Nows.

Special to the News
Visiting is the order Of the day.
A certain young lady of this place
went to town Saturday and got badly
disappointed.
There was an ice cream supper at
Fairmount Saturday night, July 25th,
and constable Witt run into jolly
crowd of boys but they all fled lea wing
him hut he found a revolver. He search
ed for the boys but could not find any
one that would claim the revolver.
Frank Martin and family have moved
to their new home.
4. b. Griffith, of Cumberland NOM
tain lost an old hen and one little
chicken about four weeks ago, but
found them four days ago near Albion
View.
DR.. Lusk bought watermelon Satur-
day night, also pair of Suspenders.
Mrs. f. w. Woodhead went to town
Saturday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Schrudder is very
happy. 1t is girl.
Henry Morgan went to town Satur-
day, but failed to return same day.
We hear that Squire Hickey, of near
Dunlap, is in Dad health
Taylor Guess treated his best girl to
ice cream Sunday. That's right.
Frank Martin has made somo great
improvements on his now hons.
Good bnck