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The leader., 1904-11-05
short One EIector.

Secretary of State Power made
the discovery last week that the Re-
publicans have failed to furnish the
required number of candidates for
presidential electors, being one man
shy in this respect. The error re-
suits from a scramble in the party
convention last March, a contest
having been filed from the Third
district which the executive COM
mittee failed to settle. The COM
mission, however, will not disqualify
the ticket, but the law requires that
the voter must vote for ten, and this
means that the Republican voters
must select a name from either the
Democratic, Populist or Socialist
ticket.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The third general attack ON Port Ar
thur, which began on October "a, &
progressing, the Japanese making
some progress. ConsitietaSia shaep
fighting has occurred. and portions Of
the town have been burnel.
Fighting has been renewed near
MukGen, tho Japanese capturing Tenn
pie hill, after a desperate bayonet
charge. They were unable to hold it,
however, in the face of the deadly Rus
sian artillery fire.
The Ontario elevator, on Evans slip,
Buffalo, N. Y, collapsed, on the Both
and sank into the waters of the slip,
carrying with it s7o, 600. bushels of bar
ley. The loss isestimated at $3.50. 200.
Russia is said to have placed an or
der for 100000 pounds Of meat with
a packing firm In Omaha. \.
A big battle is expected this week
in Manchuria. which, unless success.
ful upon the part OF the Russians,
win probably be the last under the
present arrangement. A complete re:
organization Of the army is now under
way. Gen. Kuropatkin continues IN
supreme command.
It is believed at Mukden that thu
second battle on the Shakhe river will
prove to be as much bigger and mora
serious than the first, as the first was
more serious than the batLle of Liao
yam. Gen. Kuropatkin is confronted
by an exceedingly difeuit problem.
He is pitted against a Japanese force
stronger. even despite its recent
losses, than the drst opposing hid
southern advance.
The stories Of Russian prisoners
vary concerning the garrison hGairs.
at Port Arthur. but they agree. how:
ever, IN saying they have been often
dsiuded by rash promises Gen.
Stcessel has sndeavored TO cheer
them By promising the early solvent
Of the second Pacific squadron ana
relief from Gen. Kurupatasin The
constant failure OF these hopes 10
materialize has depressed the soldiers:
The japanese are row approaching
Port Arthur By parallels. confessedlx
close to important Russian tortldca:
ticns. While this form Of atkack Is
less speetaeular and less costly Ii mer
than repeated assaults, 4 Is do less
conclusive ID ultimate results B
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Can1palqn Funds.

Quite a number of local Parker
and Davis Clubs in Mississippi for
warded their collections Of contrihu-
tions to the national Democratic
campaign fund to Treasurer Pea
body. The total sum raised in Mis-
sissippi for campaign purposes will
be between $4,000 and $12, 900.
While this amount is not large, it is
the first time a general movement
was ever made in Mississippi to
raise campaign funds for the party
to be used in other States.
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Presbyterian Union.

The outlook for the proposed or
ganic union of the various branches
Of the Presbyterian church in the
United States il not at all bright, at
least so far as the Southern branch
Of the church is concerned. Every
lpresbytery in Mississippi has voted
against the proposed union, and re-
ports from other States in the South
indicate that a majority Of the pres
byteries have taken similar action,
in regard to the matter.
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Whatever explanation may be OF,
fered for the North sea outrage, it il
acknowledged that England is justi.
fed in forcing a significant impression
upon the car. England well may in.
quire into the hazard incurred by per.
hitting an agitated squadron freedom
of action on the high seas, Russia, or
its part, may question itself whether 8
perturbed commanding oficer and s
body of alarmed seamen can render
effective service at the seat of war,
Russia may look even further and
mediate whether itssquaaron sstrangs
act does not. expound defeat.
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Condition Of William ziegler.

Stamford, Conn, Oct. 31.-The condi-
tion of William Ziegler, of New York,
who was thrown from his carriage sew
eral weeks ago and who is at his sum
mer home at this place, remains about
the same. After recovering somewhat
from the accident he suffered relapse
short time ago. and has been in q
somewhat critical condition since.
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viii Pay Up.

It seems to be pretty certain that
the Delta Development Company,
which was assessed with back taxes
by the State revenue agent, is going
to pay up. It has requested that it
be- furnished with an itemized ac-
count of the solvent credits assessed
AGAINST thpn
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EIGHT MEN WERE INJURED.
Explosion of Gas in Egyptian Mine
No. at Harrisburg, HI, May
Cost Two Lives.

Harrisburg, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-Eight men
were injured, two probably fatally, by
the explosion of gas in Egyptian mine
No. here late Friday evening.
The injured are: Walter Pankey,
Castle Cummins, Ed Horning, George
Galbraith, Supt. Harvey Stricklin and
three others whose names are not
known.
Pankey and Cummins were horribly
burned and will die.
Supt Stricklin received burns about
the face and hands in trying to save
Cummins.
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win Be sIs Flight.

The traffic officials Of every rail-
road operating in Mississippi having
business with local compress plants,
will be cited to appear before the
railroad commission at the session
ON the 2Sd Of November to answer
the complaints filed against the con-
tract form exacted of companies by
the railway corporations, and the
case promises to be the most notable
that has been before the commission
since the lumber men and wholesale
grocers instituted a fight to secure
amendments to the car service rules
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It's unfortunate for the Worlds fail
that October conditions could not have
prevailed throughout the entire
Worlds fair term. Practically, they
did, but the world had been led to be-
lieve that St. Louis is hot place, and
really she it, at least SO far as putting
railroad hold-ups and other criminals
out of the way. Had the people Of
the world only known that weather
conditions in st, Louis averaged uI
with all summer resorts, the attend.
ance would have been much greater
I'D to this date,
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ssasehollaa .F,,rnltute.

Two car loads of new steel furni-
ture for the statehouse were re-
ceived and unloaded last week, and
during the next week or SO the State
officials viii be quite busy installing
new files, desks, storage vaults, etc.
The furniture is from the Art Metal
Construction Company, which was
awarded the contract some time ago,
ard when it is properly installed BY
the representative of that firm the
officials viii be better situated.
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Another Bank for Meridian.

Subscriptions are being taken to
the capital stock of a proposed new
national bank to be domiciled at
Meridian and capitalized at $780,
900. 1t is expected that the bank
will be ready for business by Janu-
airy l next. This bank will be the
head center of dozen smaller banks
in this section.
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GEIsHA GIRLS MAY REMAIN.
Under the Class of Actresses,
Not Affected by Law.

Washington, Oct. 3O.--The Japanese
geisha girls who are technically in
charge of government officials at st.
Louis for alleged violation of the alien
contract labor law, but who really are
in revolt against the mikado's agents
at the Worlds fair and refuse to re-
turn home, will be allowed to stay in
this country, if they want to.
immigration officials say that the
broken contract charge will not stand,
as the law does not apply to artists or
actresses, in which latter class the
geisha girls are placed.
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Homeaeekers al Iaekaon.

A party of three homeseekers from
Urbana, Ind, reached Jackson last
week and were shown over the sur
rounding country by local realty
dealers. They are preparing to
move South and are looking for a
good location,
The leader., 1904-11-05

1t is said that from a child the
queen Of The Netherlands has been
accustomed to rise at seven o'clock.
The old axiom is: EARLY to bed and
early to rise, makes one healthy
wealthy and wise," and it is under
stood that the young queen possesses
all the qualities, especially the first
and last, in remarkable degree.
The leader., 1904-11-05
The Eirst ice.

A thin skim Of ice was reported
In the low places around Jackson
last week, and the thermometer
dropped to 80 degrees, which is the
coolest point registered during the
present autumn. Business is get
ting lively with the coal dealers.
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Panama, Oct. s1.-Advices from
Cauca report that there is great dis
content there and throughout Colon
bia. Apparently President Reyes, with
his political enemies in the majority
in both houses OF congress, cannot con-
troll the situation. Paper currency is
being issued In unlimited amount.
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Ria FertIllxer BLAND.

The new plant Of The Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company being
erected in the northern suburbs of
jackson viii be completed within
the the next two weeks and prepara-
lions are now under way for active
operations. The plant represents
an investment Of about $500, 900.
No acids will be made at this plant,
but win be furnished BY the COM
pAnys branch, which is located at
Memphis, Tenn.
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Contest Settled.

The Meadville school trusteesh1p
controversy, which was before the
board of education several days since
for decision, has been satisfactorily
adjusted. Word has been received
by Superintendent Whitfield of the
unanimous election of DIR. A. NJ.
Newman to fill the trusteeship va
cancy, Mr.. Bradley not being con-
testant in the second election or
dered by the board.
The leader., 1904-11-05

The percentage of the wooded areas
of European countries, as compared
with their total areas, is as follows:
Finland, 51.2; Sweden, 49.3; Russia
4O.4; Austria, 1926; Luxemberg, 29.1;
Hungary, 27.7; Germany, 261; Servia
24.9; Turkey. 2S.4; Norway, %; Rou-
mania and Switzerland, ola each; Bull.
gsria, 20.S. The other European coun.
tries have less than 20 per cent. OF
woodland.
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Worth lie Weloht n cold.

In the Mississippi section in the
Mines and Metallurgy building at
the Worlds Fair is an exhibit of
pottery for which the potter asks as
the price of each piece its exact
weight in gold dollars. If this price
is not forthcoming, he instructs Su-
perintenaent C. HI. Dobbs, of the
exhibit, not one piece must be sold.
The leader., 1904-11-05

An Austrian student of the phe-
nomena attending suicide says that Of
those persons who try to take their
life by shooting themselves, only one.
third succeed in attaining their enc
at once. Another third die after long
period of suffering from the wound in.
f1icted, while the remaining third sur
Viye
The leader., 1904-11-05
Frost Killed Gotten,

According to reports received from
over the State, a large amount Of
tender vegetation was killed by the
heavy frosts last week, and the low
temperature means that the growth
of cotton is at an end, especially in
the valleys and lowlands, where the
frost was very heavy.
The leader., 1904-11-05

Pana, ILL.,, Oct. So.-A 17-year-old
girl, in male attire, and a young man,
who claims to be her husband, are be-
ing held by the local police. She gave
her name as May Hanly. He said his
name was Willie Hanly. They had
eloped from Tallula.
The leader., 1904-11-05

Premier Balfour's readiness to be
fair with Russia approaches the mag.
unanimous and may be- looked upor
as a sign that arbitration as 9
a means Of preventing b10odshed IL
growing in favor among high oficials.
The prompt Submissions of the North
sea incident to arbitration furnishes a
precedent with the powers Of the
world for avoiding war. While it is
obvious that arbitration Is the right
arrangement, it is also obvious that
serious Consequences easily could
have ensued. The agreement must
be received generally as victory fol
the peace movement
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THEY WOULD BAR THE JAPS
Attempt to Be Made TO Place Japan
csc On the Same Footing as
the Chincea.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Feat that japanese
workmen may take the places of the
members of his union who are still at
work in the stocEyards has induced
Michael Donnelly, president of the
Amalgamated Meat-Cutters and Butch
er Workmens' union to begin cam
paign for the passage Of a Japanese ex-
clusion bill
A resolution calling upon congress
to pass such bill will he presented by
officers of the Federation of Labor.
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a club is place share men meet to
discuss Other naen i kilAl1esi.
The leader., 1904-11-05

The story is current that a number
OF the subcommanders of the Russian
Baltic feet are cavalry officers who
have been given a hurried season OF
nautical instruction. We may be hear
ing of charge of the horse marines
If the fleet ever gets in the vicinity OF
the Japanese.
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Amite county's Assessment.

Amite county, the last county in
the State to send in its personal as
sessment roll, which arrived last
week at the auditors office, shows
an assessment of 81, 400, O49, an in
crease over last year of $225,567.
The total increase will be, as stated,
about $15,00O,OO0. The exact fig
ures have not been made up by the
auditor.
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That would be rather an interesting
mix-up should France, in the event OF
q set-to between the English and the
Russian fleets, send in a few battle
ships to help the latter. Such thing
is hardly expected to occur, but then
1t is the unexpected thing that some
times does occur.
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New Road tn caast.

Application will be made at the
governors office within the next few
days for an amendment to the char
ter Of the Mississippi Central Rail
way, changing the name Of the cor
poration to the st. Louis, Pascagou-
la & Panama Railway Company.
The company desires to change its
name to broader meaning, and also
secure charter rights to build a line
from Hattiesburg to the port Of
Pascagoula, on the Gulf coast.
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The explanation offered for the
North sea outrage by the Russian Bal
Iic feet. is more disgraceful, If it were
possible, than the act which called for
explanation, as it furnished conclusive
evidence of utter incapacitiy for so Inn
portant a command in time of war.
The leader., 1904-11-05

Ostrich farming has become one OF
the most profitable of the industries
of Arizona. In his annual report the
governor says farmer on Salt river.
who has sixteen hundred birds, is
making fortune annually. The in.
dustry is fast becoming one of great
commercial Importance.
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PeOria Nevvspaper sold,

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 3d. Charles H. May
and Francis H. Sisson, formerly own
ers of the Galesburg Qii.) Mail, have
purchased a majority interest in the
Peoria Herald Transcript F. G. Rem
nick, will continue the management
for the present.
The leader., 1904-11-05

A COED general rainfall would be
worth many thousands Of dollars to
Mississippi just now. In some parts
of THE State there has been no rain
tall for seventy days, and all the
small Streams are dry, cisterns are
giving out, while the dust nuisance
Il becoming we'll nigh unbearabIe.
vefy day Of the continued drouth
means s heavy drain on the re-
source of the State. All tie usual
have tailed.
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Want Rates Enforced.

The Gulfport Cotton Oil, Fertil.
izer and Manufacturing Company
has filed complaint with the rail-
road commission that the Mobile &
Ohio road has failed to adopt the
freight tariffs on cotton seed pro-
mulgated by the commission in Sep.
TENDER, 1900, and asking that this
company be compelled to adopt the
tariff and to refund overcharges OF
seed shipments.
The leader., 1904-11-05

An English collector recently paid
1920 for a fish found only in certain
lakes in Chine, having the shape OF
diminutive sole, not larger than dol
lar piece and being of very brilliant
golden hue. This is the largest price
ever known to have been paid for q
fish.
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October finished up her weather rec.
ord in fine shape. Now IL only she will
permit November to slip into her lap
and remain there, under present
weather conditions, the Worlds fair
management will be more than will.
ing to return thanks.
The leader., 1904-11-05
More Trouble I'm Morocco.

London, Oct. S1.-According to q
Tangier dispatch to the Times an
American gentlemen. and two German
sailors, while boating on the Earaiche
river, were fred at Their fate Is un-
known.
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he state's Flnancee.

State Treasurer Miller has COM
pleted a recapitulation Of treasury
statistics for the fiscal year ending
on the Both of September, 1904. At
the beginning of the fiscal year on
October /, 1908, the cash on hand in
the treasury was $25,425.60, while
the cash received during the year
was $2,93S, 035.83, making a total
of $2,963, 561.43. The cash paid
out during the year was 2,482, 409.-
IS, leaving cash balance on the LIST
of October, 1904, Of $481, 15f.88.
A number Of government survey
ors have been in Lowndes county for
some days making Typographical
survey Of that county.
Mississippi's success in capturing
first prizes and medals at the st. Louis
Fair, while it was only what was de.
served. brings feeling Of great sat
isfaction to the citizens. We knew all
the time that our resources were ex.
ceIled by no State III the Union, but
doubted that the first experiment Id
exhibiting the same would bring such
great success.
The leader., 1904-11-05
Rankin Farmers Shoot Il out.

As a result Of shotgun duel be-
tween two farmers living on the
Peterson plantation, four miles
north of Jackson on the Rankin side
Of Pearl river, which occurred few
days ago, Charles Lynton, one of the
participants, is probably mortally
wounded, while Louis Matthews is
in Jail with his face full of squirrel
shot and waiting developments,
Both Of the participants are white
men sud bad blood has existed be-
tween them for some time. -
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Charged With EmheErIement.

Austin, Tex, Oct. SO.-Mrs. Katie
Mackey. negro postmistress Of Mackey-
vile. Tex. was arrested by deputy
United States marshal and brought
here, charged with embezzling s246 in
government funds.
The leader., 1904-11-05
Mississippi Weather and Crops.

The report of the agricultural bu-
reau ON Mississippi weather and
crop conditions last week is as fol-
lows:
Fair weather prevailed throughout
the week with a mean temperature
slightly below normal. Frost was
quite general over the State and was
killing in many localities. The low
est temperature reported was 20 de-
grees, ct Waynesboro.
Owing to the exceptionally favora-
Bile weather which has prevailed dur
ing the past six weeks picking has
progressed very rapidly. Rolls are
nearly all open, Picking il nearing
completion in the southern and east
ern counties and is from one-half to
threefoNrths completed in the delta.
The crop Is being secured in fine con-
ditlon. Gins are running at full ca
pacity in all sections. There appears
to be quite marked shortage in the
yield outlook in the lower delta, but
elsewhere yields are generally report
ed to be better than last year.
The gathering of minor crops is
making = satisfactory progress and
good yields Of corn, cane, peas and po-
tatoes are quite generally reported.
The scarcity Of water is becoming
more serious; creeks, ponds, wells,
springs and cisterns continue to fail
In the central and northern portions
Of the State.
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Archbluhow EIder DvInr.

Cincinnati. Oct. Standardization
William Henry Elder was taken sud
denly i'll, Friday, and has been sinking
SO rapidly that the communion and last
sacraments were administered shortly
before midnfght.
The leader., 1904-11-05
yellow Fever in old MEXICO,

Mexico City, Oct. 31.-There are six
new cases Of yellow fever IN Texaispe
There are in all "a patients. The last
patient has left the hospital at Tehu.
antepec. Merida reports two new
cases and Salina Cruz four new cases.
The leader., 1904-11-05
Steam Gin Burned.

The steam gin of J. F. Savage,
six miles south of Alderman, in
Winston county, was burned few
days ago, together with about forty
balss Of cotton.
The leader., 1904-11-05

Chicago. Oct. SO.-A comprehensive
subway system for Chicago viii be-
started before April. 1906. according
to Alderman Milton y. Foreman, chair
man Of the transportation committee
Of the CITY eouuciI.
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Colllery Fire Extinrui.hea.

shamokin. Pa. Oct. onicials Of
the Enterprise colliery. which caught
fire three weeks ago, stated Sunday
that the IRE, which has caused over
100000 damage, has been extin-
guished.
The leader., 1904-11-05

Russian vodka must 70 dangerous
'ipple when it can magnify, in the eyes
OF those who indulge in it, a feet Of
innocent fishing smacks into a squad
ron Of japanese torpedo boats.
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The education Of naval oficer who
can not distinguish between torpedo
boat and fishing smack must have
been sadly neglected. ..
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A Demaal Fr0m Japan.

Toxic, Oct. S0.--It is oficially an
nounced that Japan has not purchased
or ordered single torpedo from En-
gland since the war began.
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We shall next hear Of the Russian
Baltic squadron firing upon a flock of
. Mother Carey's chickens, mistaking
them for feet of Japanese battle
ships.
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Archbishop EIder Sinking.

Cincinnati, 10, Oct. S1.-Archbishop
Elder had very decided sinking spell
Sunday, and he is not expected to live
but few hours.
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That land turtles are slow travellers
was demonstrated recently, when ]. r.
Mirth, while walking over his grand.
fathers farm, near Belleviile. Pa, picked
mp 4 turtle and found his grand fathar's
initials and the date 1851 cut oh the un-
der side OF the shell. Although the
grandfather IS SIS years old and the In
tcription was cut IS years ago. be re-
membered the occurrence distinctly. He
says the turtle was picked up within 200
yards Of where he ieftit more than hslg
. century ago.