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The leader., 1904-03-19
FoRTY.NINTH DAY.

Both houses of the legislature were
quite busy The house ways and
means committee reported in favor of
making $1,000,000 bond issue, and
bill prescribing the form of issue was
introduced by Mr.. Stennis, the chair-
man of the ways and means commit
tee The indications are that tits
matter will be left over until the very
last matter of Importance transacted
before adjournment. Sentiment among
the members is very much divided
on the bond issue question, and there
is disposition among those opposed
to the step to question the accuracy
Of the figures prepared by those who
are urging the measure. A majority
Of the latter are in favor of making
sn issue Of $1,000,000 in bonds at 4
per cent to run for twenty wars, with
the privilege Of redeeming portion of
the amount each year.
Both bodies are grinding away on
appropriation bills, and several of the
largest measures of this kind are still
pending.
1t will require the vote of sixty
seven members in the house to carry
the bond issue bill, the constitution
providing that such bill be passed by
the votes of a majority of all mem
bers elected to each house of the leg
islature Only fifty-six members vot-
ed for the resolution declaring bond
issue necessary, and only twenty-five
members were absent The advocates
must, therefore, get one-half of the abb
sentees and also maintain their former
strength.
That there is no certainty of bill
being enacted into law after it has
safely passed one body was illustrated
when the house committees slaught-
cred quite number of bills sent over
from the senate, among the number
being two measures relating to the
liquor traffic.
A favorable report was made on the
senate bill prohibiting the giving to
minors of intoxicating liquors.
The house bill appropriating $780,
600 for the purpose Of erecting monu-
ments to the Mississippi troops who
participated in the siege of Vicksburg
was unfavorably reported, and there
will be no legislation on this subject
during the session, similar action hav
ing been taken in the senate on an
appropriation bill for this purpose.
An unfavorable report was also
made on the house bill to establish
State depository system, and this is
another subject on which the laws will
not be changed by this session
The elective judiciary matter is in
a tangle, and unless the senate adopts
the house resolution on this subject
the amendment will not be submitted
to the people at the November cleo
ton, as the house has refused to pass
the senate resolution.
The house spent good portion Of
the morning on the general appropria-
tion measure for the various depart
ments of the government The SEN
ate passed the appropriation bills for
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical College and the Industrial
Institute and College. This leaves
only the appropriation for the Alcorn
Agricultural and Mechanical College
pending in the senate.
The leader., 1904-03-19
v a M. V Exsmntlon.

If the McLaurin bill passed by the
senate repeating the exemption grant
ed the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
road many years ago from supervision
by the railroad commission on maxi
mum and minimum freight rates
should pass the house and secure the
approval of the governor, which it is
not very likely to do, the courts will
be called upon to define the status Of
this road in Mississippi. The Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley exemption from SUI
pervision is exactly identical in its
provisions to the Gulf & Ship Island
exemption, which has been sustained
by the Supreme Court, and there are
grave doubts as to whether it is sub.
ject to repeal without a breach Of con-
tract being made. The railroad COM
pany is manifesting no interest what.
ever in the matter, and apparently
feels confident that the legislative act
is not worth the paper that 1t is writ
ten upOn
The leader., 1904-03-19
senators to vote for Panama treaty.

senators to vote for Panama treaty,
William H. Hearst indorsed, Grover
Cleveland turned down and resolution
criticising Bryan repudiated.
Constitutional amendments provide
ing for an elective judiciary system
passed by both sides, though at va
rance in terms.
Uniform text book bill pasaed and
now pending in conference commit.
tee to agree upon amendments, with
no prospect Of success.
Several school laws revised. salar.
les Of county superintendent regm-
lated, Improvement Of rural school
houses encouraged, punishment ptovid--
ed for selling of examination ques.
tions, better method OF extending
rural school terms provided.
Privilege tax bill passed, making
numerous increases.
Circuit and chancery court districts
redistricted by joint committees and
the measure reported back to both
bodies for adoption. No new districts
created.
Bill to make separate court districts
In Pike and to abolish Second dis
trict in Coahoma pending, with no
prospects Of passage.
Primary election law revised and
amended so as to eliminate plurality
and electoral features and regulate as.
sessments ON State candidates.
Insurance laws amended. PROPOSE
tion to exempt insurance companies
from the antitrust law repudiated.
Personal property exempted from val
ued policy law.
Foreign corporations securing do
mestic charters authorized to form
mergers.
Bill requiring all foreign corpora
tions doing business in the State to
take out domestic charters defeated.
Two branch agricultural experiment
stations authorized, making a total OF
four in the State.
Two levee boards authorized to is
sue bonds for improvement purposes
aggregating $1,500,000. Office of cot
ton tax collector of Mississippi levee
board abolished.
Appropriation of $21 900 made for
the suppression of the boil weevil.
Municipalities authorized to issue
bonds aggregating about $1,500,000.
Labor Day made legal holiday. Sim
liar action will be taken regarding
the birthday of Jefferson Davis.
Circuit court civil cases made tri-
able when personal notice served thir.
ty days in advance of term.
Increase in number of notaries pub
lie authorized.
Permanent capitol commission cre-
ated
The leader., 1904-03-19
No pepositorx Law.

There will be no State depository
law enacted at this session Of the
legislature, much to the disappoinr-
ment of Treasurer Miller, who is not
favorably impressed with the idea OF
keeping large sums of cash on hand
in the vaults, notwithstanding the
fact that the structure is one Of tho
most secure in the country. Mr.. Mil
Ter recommended State depository
law, as also did his predecessor, Mr.
hampton, but the house judiciary COM
mittee has made unfavorable reports
on all the State depository bills in
troduced since the session convened.
and similar action has been taken by
the senate judiciary committee.
The leader., 1904-03-19
No Use For Damaged Goods.

This is an incident which is said to
have takea place in the closing days of
last year at one of the great Partisan
shops. No doubt some archaeologist
has already found another version
written upon the walls of Pompeii;
but, after all, who cares? A good citi.
zen of Paris and his wife were looking
out for a New Years present for some
intimate friends. They passed into
what is for some reason known as the
"fae art" department Here the as
sistant was very anxious that they
should buy a reproduction Of the
Venus de Milo Monsieur was obvious
ly wavering when Madame recalled
him to the duties OF friendship by say
ing, "The Teloutels have always been
SO generous to US that we can't pos
sibly seem stingy. Show us some COM
plete statutes, please. - Manchester
Guardian,
The leader., 1904-03-19
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

China has at present about 800 miles
Of railways.
More than $4,000 persons are EN-.
ployed in the railway service of the
German Empire.
Only 4.19 per cent. of the passengers
on German railways travel first class.
The second class passengers consti
tute 21.74 per cent; the third class,
4s.25; fourth class. 23.9s: military,
1.S4.
The Mexican government, having ac-
quired preponderance of stock in the
National. International and Interocean
ic railways, is now practically the
owner Of these roads, and it is reported
that these three lines are to be con-
solidated.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The southern half of Oklahoma and
Indian territory embrace some of the
richest cotton-producing lands in the
south. Oklahoma produced 21S,390 bales
in 1902 and about the same in 1903. In
dian territory produced in excess, it is
estimated, of 100000 bales in 1902 and
a somewhat less number during the
past year. The acreage for this year
will be largely increased, and with
favorable climatic conditions, it is rea-
sonable to expect crop largely in ex-
cess Of any heretofore produced. Okla
homa and Indian territory are free
from the boil weevi1, which has played
such havoc in the Texas fields.
The leader., 1904-03-19

T. Seymour Darlington, the English
adventurer who has been in the pub
lie eye ever since his marriage to Miss
Grace Wilhelmina Cochran, of Kan
sas City, with its sequel of chastise-
ment by the young lady's brother, his
sentence to the work house by St.
Louis judge and his subsequent par
don by Mayor Wells, has seemingly
reached about the end of his tether,
having been convicted by a jury at
Clayton, Mo-. Of having foully mur-
dered James p McCann, a man who
had taken him into his home and be-
friended him in various ways. The
ending of the trial was tame to what
had been expected. harrington having
led everyone to believe he had o big
surprise up his sleeve to spring at the
trial. But nothing materialized ac-
cept chain Of the most damning eyi-
dence against the accused man. Bar
rington, however, declares the verdict
an outrage and charges that the law IS
bounding him 10 the gaIlows. But then
they nearly All do that,
The leader., 1904-03-19

Among the few remaining famous
soldiers whose personality has risen
above the mere system of which they
were parts, was the German Field
Marshal Won Waldersee, whose demise
occurred few days ago. Won Walder-
see was the most distinguished soldier
Of Germany since Won Moltke's time.
He achieved distinction in the war of
1870 as an aid-de-camp on the staff of
old King William, afterward Emperor
William l., and much of the perfection
to which the German army has been
brought since that time as a fighting
machine has been due to Won Walder-
see
The leader., 1904-03-19
Coal OIL INSPECTION.

The efforts of the oil trust to de.
feat the coal oil inspection bill have
been very vigorous ever since the be-,
ginning of the session, but it now
looks very much like the bill will
go through the house, and there are
some prospects of its passage In the
senate, providing its consideration by
the committee is not delayed The bill
was enacted by the house several days
ago, reconsidered, recommitted to the
Judiciary committee, reported back by
that body in its original form with
out any changes whatever, and is now
again before the house for passage.
The provisions of the bill have already
been published.
The leader., 1904-03-19
He Didn't Have to PROVE T..

:. The other day a stranger stepped off
the train at Hopkins and said to man
on the depot platform: Can you tell me
who is the b6s1c lawyer in this town" Il
am" replied the man on the platform,
without hesitation. The stranger seemed
somewhat disconnected by this display Of
egotism and gently said: Excuse me, sir.
but should like to have you prove it,
the man on the platform. II admit it.
am the only lawyer in the town sir" And
Immediately the stranger got lawyer
and the lawyer got client-Kansas City
journal.
The leader., 1904-03-19
Gen. WRIGHT of the Confederate Army.

Writes: 'I~ take pleasure in recomA
mending Peruna. 1t is remarkable
medicine and should be used by persons
who are in need of coed tonic and
by sufferers from catarrh. Marcus
Wright, 1874 Corcoran St., Washington,
D. C.
The leader., 1904-03-19
FoRTY.sEvENrA DAY.

The surprise of the legislative ses-
sion at this time was the action of
the senate in increasing the house
bill appropriating $250,000 per annum
for Confederate pensions to $500,000
per annum. After the amendment had
been adopted by a majority of three
votes the bill then failed to pass, ow-
ing to the lack of the constitutional
majority of two-thirds required to car
ry appropriation bills. Twelve men,
bers were absent and no anxiety is
felt over the defeat of the bill, as a
motion to reconsider was entered, and
1t is believed that ii can be carried
when all members are on the floor.
Some very eloquent and high-spirit-
cd speeches were made during the
morning when the bill was under con-
siderauon. A number viewed the mat
ter simply as business proposition
and we're not swayed beyond calm rea-
eoning by sentiment and were strong
ly Of the opinion that a quarter of a
million dollars per annum is all the
ent, in view of the fact that a bond
issue is likely, but they were in the
minority and the amendment carried.
Its chief opponent was Chairman Far
ley of the finance committee.
The senate passed the bill making
the new formation of chancery and cir
cult court districts without amend
ment, and the measure now goes to
the house, where it will go through in
the same manner.
The house passed practically with
out opposition the bill comforting on
illegitimates and the mothers of Tile
gitimates the same right to recover
in damage actions as persons Of Anown
parentage.
A bill was passed fixing tax on
cotton seed meal and cake In the same
manner as now charged on fertilizers,
and providing for inspection of same.
Several other minor measures were
passed by the house.
The leader., 1904-03-19
The Work AccomnIished.

A cursory review of the work that
has been accomplished by the legisla-
ture shows that very little has been
done in the way of enacting new laws,
especially when the length of time the
body has been in session is considered.
The legislature met on the second of
January. The usual amount of time
has been frittered away, the customary
number of junketing trips have been
made, and the traditional vacation for
the Mardi Gras festivities was In
dulged in. There have been adjourn
ments from Friday until Mon lay, briet
0aily sessions of both bodies during
the first four or five weeks. ard The
always to be expected waste of time
spent in discussing bills that ough. to
have been tossed in the waste basket
Immediately after being introduced.
But the waste of time has been no
greater at this session than any Of its
predecessors, and the legislature in
nearly every respect has been an aver
age one. Perhaps its most conapicu-
Gus defect has been the lack of lead
ership. In neither body are there any
members who can lay claim TO tow
ering like giants above their asso-
ciates, or who can command a strong
and always faithful following. This
is rather surprising In view of the
fact that the lower house is composed
chiefly Of young men who are usually
ready to follow leadership. The
senate contains several very able Nom
bers, but it seems that none of them
has aspired to assume command, and
both bodies have followed a drifting
policy which is the chief cause of The
small amount of work accomplished
II the two houses had been under Wig
orous and energetic leadership it
would have greatly enabled the pre-.
siding officers to transact business
quickly and adjournment could have
been reached during the week just
passed.
Up to date nearly 1000 bills have
been introduced in the two bodies. The
calendars show that so per cent of the
number are local and private meas
Ilres, of which $50 have already been
passed, and many others are pending.
Bills are being introduced at the rate
of fifteen or twenty DAY, and meas
ures placed on the calendar from now
on will have but little prospect of
passage. A brief review OF the gener-
al legislation shows the following i'm
portant measures enacted:
Common school appropriation, s2,-
100000, an increase of 100000.
Pension appropriation increased
100000 per year.
Jim Crow bill, providing for sepa-
rate street car accommodation for the.
races.
Stringent vagrancy bin enacted.
Amendment for constitutional pro
hibition defeated.
Resolution instructing United states
The leader., 1904-03-19
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
FoRrx.slxTH pAy.

The house held but one session and
was engaged all the morning passing
bills on the calendar of the committee
on local and private legislation and a
large number of them were disposed
of. The senate finished up the priv.
ilege tax bill and passed 1t. It will
now go to the house for action on
the senate amendment The senate
In the afternoon devoted It's time to
passing local bills The house COM
mittee on local and private legislation
voted to indefinitely postpone the bill
passed by the senate to give the peo.
pie of Coahoma county the opportunity
to vote to abolish the Second district
of that county The bill will hardly
come up in the house In view of this
adverse reuort
The leader., 1904-03-19

Althoug less than four per cent of
the available area for irrigation has
thus far been reached by the canal sys-
tenn, the largest area served in a sin
gle state by irrigation is in Colorado,
where no less than rs per cent. Of the
lands in the state available for cultiva-
tion depends upon the artificial water
supply. These farms aggregate 1885,
900 acres.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The steamship Lucania recently
reached New York with one less pas
senger than was on her manifest. This
was a man who had ended his life by
leaping from the steamships deck in
to the ocean. He was an Englishman
who had formerly been prosperous
cotton manufacturer in Nottingham.
The prevailing prices of cotton had
ruined him.
The leader., 1904-03-19

1t would seem that with the question
Of conscience congress has nothing to
do in the matter of Senator Smoot, of
Utah. The senate may ask only wheth-
er Smoot is himself guilty of unlawful
practices. If he obeys the law it is of
no consequence to the senate what
Smith and the other elders do. Smoot
may think and believe what he likes.
That is between him and his con-
science. But it must be shown that
he obeys the law. That is the only
question to be considered.
The leader., 1904-03-19
The Linht That Falls.

.sBut you are not always bothered
with poor light, are you?'' inquired the
oh, no, not always replied the
quiet citizen.
All! thought so: it's only at cers
tain times that you notice It, chr
Yes, only after dark. -Philadels
phia Fress,
The leader., 1904-03-19

1t has been announced that some
time this spring gift of twelve and
one-half grains of radium will be made
to Princeton university. This gift is
to be made as recognition of the val
liable services rendered by Prof Alex
ander H. Phillips, in being the first
person to extract radium from Ameri-
can ore.
The leader., 1904-03-19

CONSERVATION is rapidly spreading
among the wealthy women of Wash
ington because of a bill in congress
which will prevent them from lodging
taxes on costly jewels on the ground
that they are heirlooms. This bill was
prepared by the District of Columbia
commissioners and is intended to
amend the operation of the tax laws
of the district in general.
The leader., 1904-03-19
The Worlds Fair Bill.

The passage by the senate Of the
house bill making an additional ap-,
preparation of $4,000 for the Missis-
sippi exhibit at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition carries with it the
guarantee that Mississippi will have
splendid exhibit at the big show.
and it is expected that this State will
surpass any other Southern State in
variety and arrangement of it's pro-
ducts.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The outfit Of an English judge costs
about $4,000. He has to have at least
nve gowns Of silk, besides girdle, q
scarf, a casting hood, black cap, q
three-cornered cap, beaver hat, a
cooked hat, a silk hat, lace bands and
two full court suits, with swords.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The st. Louis Worlds fair bureau
Of admissions has begun the sale of a
limited number Of season tickets for
twenty-five dollars each. These tick
cts, of course, are not transferable, and
to prevent any attempt at violation of
the stipulation, each purchasers pho
tograph will adorn his or her ticket,
and the holder will have to undergo
scrutiny whenever it is used The pur-
chase of such a ticket will prove eco
nomical to those who expect to be
constant attendants at the fair.
The leader., 1904-03-19
The Pike County Fight.

AS the fight for the new district
in Pike county has been made by Mr..
Nixon, a member of the lower house
from that county, there is some prob
ability that the senate will suspend
its rules and invite Mr.. Nixon to ap-
pear before that body and champion
its measure. Pike has only one men,
Der in the senate, the Hon. Clem v.
Ratcliff, and he is opposed to the
measure
The leader., 1904-03-19

Russia is wrong from Japan's view
point. Japan is wrong from Russia's
viewpoint. Each is right in it's own
contention, and no other power can in
telligently, or, perhaps, justly, inter-
fere with either nation in the prosecu-
tion of its imperious necessities. 1t
does not seem to be case for arbitra-
tiOn
The leader., 1904-03-19

Gen, J. G. Bigelow, 151 c st., N. W.,
Washington, d. c., writes:
"Peruna has made me we'll and 1t has
given me more than ordinary strength
and spirit for work"
The leader., 1904-03-19

The use and value of system in busi-
ness is often misunderstood. The value
OF system lies net SO much in itself
as in it consequences. System is an in
strument, not a production; means,
not an end. Some artisans spend so
much time in polishing up the tool
that they forget its purpose.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The German display at St. Louis will
be very fine. as the reichstag appropri-
ated 3.00O,OOO marks and the Prussian
parliament 600, 900 marks. making to-
tai of over $1,OOO,O0O on government
account alone. This. in addition to the
display by private exhibitors, will be
very creditable to Germany.
The leader., 1904-03-19
An Untimely Death,

An untimely death so often follows
neglect of slight cough or cold. If Tay-
lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is taken in time it will pre-
vent any evil results. 1t cures coughs,
colds and consumption.
At druggists, 25c., Soc, and s1.o0 q
bottle.
The leader., 1904-03-19

The pope, having inaugurated re-
form in the present style in church
music, intends to reform church art.
His holiness intends to Danish from the
churches not only all secular subjects,
but also all statues and paintings
not up to the best standards of art.
The leader., 1904-03-19
Gen. UreII of SpanisI, War Veterans.

Writes: MANY of my friends have
used Peruna with beneficial results as
an effective remedy for catarrh."-M.
Emmet Urell, S13 18th ST., N. w, Wash
The leader., 1904-03-19
GeneraI SmaIIs, Beaufort, S. C.,

Writes: II have used Peruna for ca
tarrhal trouble and find 1t beneficial
and to be all that it promises, and freely
give 1t my unqualified recommended
tion. Robert Smalls.
The leader., 1904-03-19
COMMENT AND CRITICISM.
Some Opinions on Legislation Past,
Present and Prospective.
Day of Adjournment.

The date of adjournment is now the
chief topic of discussion among mem
bers of the legislature. The senate
amendment to the house resolution,
changing the date for sine die adjourn.
ment from March II to March % has
not yet been acted upon in the lower
body. g
The leader., 1904-03-19
FRENCH AND ENGLISH CLASH
Serious Trouble imminent Between
Garrisons in China.

SeFIouS TFUupIe TEHmIH6HG betWeeH
Garrisons in China.
New York, March 14.-Trouble is
feared between the French and Eng
lish garrisons at Shan Hal Kwan,
according to an American dispatch
from Tien Tsin.
The soldiers of two nations sta
toned in that fortified city are con-
stantly on the verge of a serious con-
fiict Insults continually are banded
between the men and personal as
sauIts are frequent, and serious trou.
BILE is daily looked for be.W sen the two
nation.
The leader., 1904-03-19

Only six people out of 100000 tray-
cling in Pullman cars have been killed
In the last three years. Now, you
know why you are asked to pay So;
not for luxuary, but for safety.
The leader., 1904-03-19
General Erwin's Recommend.

'Many OF my friends have used Pc
runa as a dyspepsia remedy with the
most beneficial results John B.
Erwin, Washington, D. G.
The leader., 1904-03-19
Brio. q.-GeneraI SchelI Benefited.

"Peruna is indeed wonderful tonic,
and for coughs and colds know of
nothing better."-F. M. Schell, Wash
ington, D. c.