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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
RUNAWAY CAUSES DEATH
Injuries Sustained by Katy Lange
Brought ON Tetanus, Which
Ended Fatally.

Effngham, ILL.,. May 2S.-Katy LANCE,
IS years old, daughter of Theo. Lange,
died Sunday morning Of tetanus,
brought on by an injury received in a
runaway accident last Saturday after
noon. She, with couple of friends,
were out driving, and when the horse
became frightened, Miss LANCE jumped
from the vehicle and received COM
pound fracture of one of her limbs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Every town in the State is calling
Justify for more hou-es. This goes to
prove that the town population is in
creasing in proportion TO the country.
if not faster
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

New York, May ga leading law
firm of this city is stated to have ac-
cepted a retainer to direct an attack
Of great proportions upon the race
tracks. All the courses IN existence
in or near New York will be subjected
to attack.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

The recent report of DR.. c. T. Deane,
that the total output of the California
oil wells last year amounted to over
100000 barrels only partially repre-
sents the important influence and
value Of the industry. It's true sig
nificance is pointed out by ]. w. Harri-
son. a prominent coal dealer, who
says it practically displace3 100000
tons OF coal as fuel.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
.JeaIougy Cauaea shoolivr

Woodward. Okla. May 24.-Jealous
Of the attentions paid Ills wife, Will
lam Gardner shot and killed Bud Craig
and Virgil Flinkhauser All three werc
cowboys working on Virgins ranch,
near here. A mob OF SO men is pursu-
ing Gardner, who win be lynched. il
caught.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Returned Is Life Is Burglar,

Indianapolis. Ind. May %. Louis
r. Schaffner, driven from home by two
children by quarrel with his wife
after % years Of decent life as ma
chinish returned to his life as burg
lar, only to fall from a window and
break his neck. HIS body was found
in an alley under the window of i
room he had looted
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Senator Jewell ON Trial.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 24.-Jesse l..
Jewell, state senator. went to trial in
the criminal court here Monday, upon
charge of soliciting~a bride for his
vote and the votes of other senator's
upon certain baking powder legislation
pending in the Missouri legislature Of
1903.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
David RothsehiIGls Sentenced.

New York. May 24-Dav;d Roths-
cLilds, former president of the defuuct
Federal national bank. who was con-
victed last Friday OF grand larceny in
the first degree. was sentenced by Re-
corder Cor for period Of nine years
in Sing Sing prison.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

rupt Russian officers started the re-
cent fire in a Cronstadt' storehouse in
order to conceal the fact that a large
number of uniforms, officially SEIZED
uled to be among the naval stores
never existed. 1t says that several
high officers are suffering from the
effects of poison and that one of them
has fed abroad.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Half dozen cases in recent years OF
army end navy officers being called to
account for unseasnly remarks con
trary to the good OF the service" have
been explained in 1early every in
stance by the statement that they were
made in private conversation, possibly
to some one whose discretion they
trusted; and each time the officer dis
covered that discretion is the rarest
virtue. The ossifcation of the heart
toward a blabbsr proceeds very rapid
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Freedom of speech does not mean
criminal license and liberty does not
mean anarchism. An avowed anarchist
States and the national supreme court
Endorses the act 1t would be a de-
fenseless and sorry government which
could not rid itself of those who open
ly sought it's overthrow.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

The ban that Chicago financiers put
on matrimony, at less than $1,000 =
year, appears ridiculous when COM
pared 70 the solution which ST. Louis
couple have made. They will live ON a
diet of love and breakfast food at SIX
ty cents 4 day. It's cheaper to get mar
ried,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

1t is said that two and a half tons
of whalebone was recently sold at Dun
dee at the rate, it is understood, of
$4,000 a ton, or $1,000 a ton higher
than the previous record price. Early
last century the price was SIZE a ton.
Who's to blame for the increase in the
price, the women of the world who de-
mand whalebone corsets or the whales,
who refuse to be caught?
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Melville E. Stone, general manager Of
the Associated Press, created a sensa-
ton in speaking before the Federation
of Women's Clubs, at st. Louis, when
he said: THE two greatest powers of
civilization are the press and women.
This is not an idle compliment, as hav-
ing something to do with newspapers
of the country l feel the deep respon-
sibility resting upon me. Do you not
know that not one line of scandal
would appear in an American newspa-
per if not read and demanded By
women?"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Mormons have been barred from
membership in the general federation
of women's clubs by an apparently in
nocent resolution, which provides:
That no one of its members shall be
affiliated with an organization which
tolerates, either by practice or teach
ing, the violation of national or state
laws"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

1t is said the st. Louis exposition au-
thorities have found it necessary to
have a series of signs painted to be
posted il the Filipino village, reading
Keep Your Shirts On!" The little
brown brothers don't wear much, but
even this little, it is said, they have an
unpleasant habit OF removing at the
most unexpected times and places.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

London has recently been astounded
at the marriage of an eafl's widow to
her coachman. No wonder. 1t may be a
sign that the sons of American capt.
talists are at a discount in England;
AMI we may look for changes in the
quotations of American heiresses.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
frederick ws4rIe Is Bankrupt.

New York, May %. Frederick
Warde, the actor, has fled in the Unit
ed States district court, in Brooklyn, a
petition iii voluntary bankruptcy. His
liabilities as scheduled are $40, ZIG, as
sets 81. 500.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

st. Louis newspapers are teeming
with incidents of men being robbed by
women after being enticed to resorts
of various kinds. Any man who loses
money in this way has no one but him
self to blame, for it goes without saying
that a woman who has reached the
level of picking up men on the street
will not hesitate to rob their COM
panions at the first opportunity, and
they are sharp enough to know that
any man who has spark of reputation
to lose won't squeal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
AIIeeed EmhernIer Arrcated.

New York, May 24-Edward P. Hoyt,
a check clerk in the Chemical national
bank, who disappeared several weeks
ago, leaving an alleged shortage of
$4,000, has been arrested at Lake
Mahopas and brought back to this city
for hearing.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Aged Couple Fatally Injured.

Montrose. Col, May 2i-A. J. Walk
er and his wife, an aged couple living
Oh ranch near here, were fatally in
jured in a runaway accident on road
leading into the city Sunday. Their
horse became frightened and over
turned the buggy.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
CAR PERSUADES
!. ALEX|EFE TO STAY
viceroy Had rendered His Resig-
nation to the Emperor.
SHELL HITS TORPEDO BOAT
Private Advices From vIadiyostOk
Confirm the Report that the
Cruiser Bogatyr WAS Run
ON the Rocks.

London, May 23.-The st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says, 81 am informed ON
good authority that Viceroy AlexieR
rendered his resignation to the en-
peror, giving ill-heaIth as the rea-
SON for his desire to he relieved,
but that the emperor persuaded
him, I'm "a gracious telegram, to re-
main mt his post"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

"A dispatch from Tangier says that
on the request Of the French minister,
leading Moroccan officers have started
for the mountains to induce the bri-
gands to give up Ion Picardis and
Cromwell Varley, who were kidnapped
on May 18
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
United Presbyterian Ae.emh1v

Greenville, Pa, May 24.-The forty
first annual meeting of the United
Presbyterian General Assembly of
North America will convene in the
First United Presbyterian church next
Wednesday and the session will con.
tinue for one week.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Japan has taught the military bu-
reaus of the world that war can be
vigorously pushed on minimum of
bulletins. There may be something in
the idea that a bulletin, widely dis
seminated, sometimes does more harm
than a dozen spies.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Girl MysteriousIy Mi..inw,

st. Louis, May 24.-The St Louis
police have been asked to aid in locat.
ing Alice Bradbury, Is years old, of
Newton, ILL.,, who left her home, SAT-
urday, to visit her brother, Harry
Bradbury, of Venice, Ill.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Canadians are clamoring for voice
in the selection of their next governor
general. It is the fun of being the whole
thing that induces so many of our
neighbors across the border to emil
crate to the United States.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
senator II. d. Ford.

Springfield, ILL.,. May p. Robert B.
Fort, member of the Illinois state
senate, and candidate for lieutenant
governor before The present state re-
publican convention is dead. He had
been in poor health several years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
cnrn HacIs,rard 81 Indiana.

indianapolis. Ind, May 90 state
Statistician johnson says the corn Is
being delayed and possibly damaged
by the cold late spring. No injury to
the fruits has been reported at the
statissiciau's oface.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

The battleship Kentucky has estab-
lished a new record for vessels of her
class by making the run from Ma
deira at an average speed Of 1873 knots
an hour. The distance is UPWARDS OF
1900 miles. <g.s&
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Harry r. Greer. Motorc, cIia !.

st. Louis, May 24.-Harry r. Geer.
one of the best-known bicyclists in this
city and holder of many motorcycle
records. died. Sunday evening. His
death followed sudden attack of ill
ness which originated few days ago.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

AS was to have been expected st.
Louis is being made the Mecca of all
sorts of men who live by their wits,
and who are constantly on The alert to
separate the unwary from their money.
It is hardly necessary to say that il
visitors to the Worries fair .city will
Keep seasonable hours, avoid unfre-
quented or questionable localities, and
yepel the advances Of would-be ac-
auaintances, they Will be reasonably
safe. All forms Of gambling should be
given wide berth. for no outsider has
the ghost of a chow TO win In any Of
the sure thing games Of the gsmh-
Iine fraternity
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

The Japanese make their own battle
ships, guns and powder, yet fifty years
ago were hermit nation. They wers
not slow to master some Of the main
essentials of western civilization.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

London, May 23.-A dispatch from
st Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
Go. says that the report of n sortie
by the Port Arthur Garrison has not
been confirmed.
1t appears, says thr dispatch, to
have originated i'm the receipt of
Lieut.-Gen. StoessePs' report of the
fight Mt Kin ebay, this, together
with the fact that Gen. StoesSel
commands at Port. Arthur, giving
rise to the rumOr that the garrison
had made n sOrtie.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Unitarian Convention.

Boston, Bay "a. -Unitarians from
various parts Of the country are as,
sembled here for the annual meeting
Of the Unitarian association. The con-
vention will last until Saturday.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Ice Plant DESTROYED.

PoIca City. Okla. May 24.-The
Ponca City. Okla. May 23.-The
plant of the Ponca Ice Co., owned by
Ruemmeli & Brown. of st. Louis, has
been destroyed by fire; loss $4,000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
Train Load Of onions,

San Antonio, Tex, May 22.-The first
solid trainload Of onions ever moved
in Texas left San Antonio, Friday, en-
route for points in the east and west.
There were IA cars.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
BoolMaIzers IndTeIed.

Chicago. May 24.-Seyen indictments
we're voted by the grand jury Monday
against the promoters Of race track
hand books. The names Of the accused
were withheld.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

st. Petersburg, May 23.-Private
advices received from VjadivOstOl<
confirm that the cruiser BoSatyr was
run on the rocks. officials claim that
they have no intimatiOn regarding
the incident.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
RESERVES FOR GEN. KURoKI.
Report Says He is Waiting the Land
ing of a Third Army.

ing of a Third Army.
London, May 23.-The correspon-
dent of the Times, on board the paper
steamer Haimun, which is still exclud-
ed from the real theater of war, gives
a review of the present position OF
affairs, and says:
Reserves from Japan are being
brought to reinforce Gen. Kuroki's lines
of communication, which are being
harrassed by Cossacks.
Gen. Kurokf appears to be waiting
for the landing and cooperation of a
third army. 1t was while holding the
Mao Toa straits against torpedo at
lacks from Port Arthur for the pas
sage of transports with the third army
that the Satsue met with disaster.
Realizing that they were effectively
isolated, the Port Arthur Russians
made their desperation an excuse for
sowing the whole gulf of Pc Chi Ii
with blockade mines
1t is reported that they sent launches
and junks to drop mines in the paths
of the Japanese warships and trans
ports. The mines drifted to the high
seas and to Chinese waters, constituting
the gravest danger to neutral shipping.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Mrs Robert J. Burdette, in declining
10 become candidate for the presi-
dency of the Federation of Women's
Clubs, very clearly set forth the duty
of women, not only to themselves.
touching club connection. but also ut
tered sentiment that ought to take
deep root in the heart of every club
woman. Mrs. Burdette says: IF any
one could persuade me that my duty
to the federation is greater than my
duty to my husband and home,
might consider the question, but as It
Is, my first duty is at home.i
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
SUCCESSFUL RECONNAISSANCE.

Admiral TOgO's Mosquito FlOtilla
RecOnnoiters Fort Arthur.
London, May PA dispatch to the
japanese legation from Toxic says
Vice Admiral Togo has reported as fol-
lows
'The gunboat squadron and the tor
pedo boat destroyers and torpedo boat
flotillas approached Port Arthur
Thursday for the purpose of recon-
noitering, which was successfully eff
fected with little damage, in spite Of a
hot crossfire from the forts. There
were no casualties on our side"
NAVIGATION DANGEROUS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Toxic, May 23.-During the recon-
Nuisance of Port Arthur, made by
Admiral Togo ON Friday of last
week, n she'll hit the torpedo boat
destroyer A<atsuki, killing one off,
Ger and "a men.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
ADMIRAL sKRYDLOFF ARRIVES.
Is Given "a Brilliant Reception at
VIadiVOstOk.

Is Given "a Brilliant Reception at
VIadivostok.
Vladivostok, May 23.-Vice-Admiral
GArydloff arrived here Sunday after
room. He was met at the Obeanski
station, outside of Vladivostok, by
Maj.-Gen. Vorentez, and Populations of
the military naval and military au-
thorities, as well as by an enthusiastic
crowd, and was presented with bread
and salt. Entering the town, the ad-
miral drove to the pier in an open
carriage, escorted by Cossacks, and
boarded the cruiser Rossia, on which
a short service was held. The chap
lain sprinkled and blessed the admir-
ais flag before it was run up to the
masthead, where it was greeted with a
salute from all the cruisers in the har-
Dor.
The day happened to be the eighth
anniversary of the launching of the
Rossia, and also Vice-Admiral Skryd-
lofts saints day The admiral ad-
dressed the officers and crew of the
Rossia, saying:
'The emperor orders me to convey
his greeteing and loyal thanks for your
gallant services, in consideration of
which he reduces your tour of sea
duty to three years"
This announcement was greeted with
cheering, and the bands played the ma
ton anthem.
Admiral Skrydloff then visited the
other cruisers and repeated the royal
message.
There was a great outpouring of the
townspeople, women wearing bright
costumes.
Admiral Skrydloff's reception was of
the heartiest everywhere, he being a
great favorite when last in Vladivo-
stok.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
RUSSIAN CAVALRY ROUTED.
A-JapaMese Success Near Taku-Shan.
Friday Evening.

Friday Evening.
Toxic, May 22.-The Japanese forces
which landed at Taku-Shan, Thursday,
surrounded and routed force of Rvs
sian cavalry at seven o'clock Friday
evening in the neighborhood of Wang
Chi Tung, seven miles north of Taku-
Shan. The Russian force, which con-
sisted of one squadron, lost many men
killed or wounded, as well as a cap
taili, who was captured The Japan
csc sustained no losses
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Washington, May 2s Secretary and
Mrs. Hay returned to Washington Sun.
day from their visit to the st Louis
exposition.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
NAVIGATION DANGEROUS.
Neutral Vessels Are i'm leopard
From Floating Mines

Neutral Vessels Are in jeopardy
From Floating Mines.
Toxic. May 22.-It is absolutely GER
tain that the battleship Hatsuse was
sunk by Russian mine ten miles of
the coast. The position of these mines
makes navigation dangerous for neu-
trail vessels, and protest from foreign
governments is expected. The loss oil
the japanese warships is felt keenly
here No flags arc flying in this city
and the nightly lantern parades have
been abandoned.
American nurses will go to the Hero
shima receiving hospital on the 18th
instant.
EXPECTED MEETING DEFERRED.
Admiral SkrydIoH Ordered to Pro.
coed to Vladivostok..
Hardin, May 22.-The expected meet
ing between Vice-Admiral Skrydlofl
and Viceroy Alexietf has been post.
poned. The admiral arrived here and
found awaiting him the viceroy's or
ders to proceed to Vladivostok without
going to Mukden. Admiral Skrydlofi
is expected to return to Hardin. A por-
ton of his staff remains here to super
wise the dispatch of freight. and CORE
spordence for the warships of both
squadrons.
The railroad is free of Chinese band
it's as far south as Mukden.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS.


An unconfrmed report from New
Chwang, on the 10th, said that the
Japanese army from the Yalu had been
driven back to Feng- Wang-Cheng. An
other report said that the Russians
had lost 1000 men during an engage
ment at Hsin- Yea-Cheng.
On the Goth the post Office at Rob-
erts, ILL.,, was entered by robbers, the
safe dynamited and $275 in cash taken
The thieves stole a railway velocipede
and made their escape.
On the 21st Fred Williams, colored
was sentenced by Judge Mcdonald, OF
st. Louis, to be hanged on June 27
Williams shot and killed Luther Lewis
last August.
The Brady Union Stock Yards Co
at Atlanta, ia, was placed in the
hands of receiver, on the 21st, on pc
tition of creditors. The liabilities are
placed at $125,000. assets $1S0.000.
On the 21st the conviction of Frank
H. Burgess, sailor, who shot Capt. g.
B. Townsend of the schooner Charles
X. Buckley; IN a quarrel over wages.
was affirmed oy the court of appeals Of
New York.
On the I'D the Ulster county poor
house, three miles from New Paltz, n
Y, was totally destroyed by FIRE. Three
inmates, who are missing, are supposed
to have been burned. The loss IS
placed at $4,000.
An explosion in the drying rooms Of
the Lake Shore Novelty Co.'S plant at
Findlay, O., on the 22d, killed seven
persons; five are so seriously hurt that
recovery is believed to be impossible,
and IL or Is are injured badly.
On the 23d seven indictments were
voted by The Chicago grand jury
against the promoters of race track
hand books. The names of the ac-
cused were withheld.
On the 23d the plant of the Highland
Power Co, On the Boise river, 20 miles
above Boise, Idaho, was swept away
by food; loss $780, 900.
The party Of hull fighters, engaged
to give performances at the st. Louie
exposition, left Mexico City, on the
22d. for their destination.
Considerable excitement prevails In
Harrisburg, III, over the discovery Of
oil In the heart Of the city, half block
from the public square on the prop
city 81 =. s, BarseF, q iewSlsF
ef
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Sections of Mississippi are shipping
cars Of cabbage to the Northern mar
skets now where few years back
sonIy crates were sent. And then, the
trucking interest Is only in its in.
fancy In the State. Il the writer IS not
badly mistaken In bis predictions,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Capt. j. F. Merry, immigration agent
of the Illinois Central Railway, is ar
ranging to bring down large colony
of people to buy lands in Mississippi
soon.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-28

Reports from over the State show
crop conditions favorable so far. An
unusual amount of dry weather for
the time of year has advanced farm
ing operations and crops are in good
condition. If good crop is harvest
ed and anything like the prices Of
last year realized for it, just watch
Mississippi, grow in earnest.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-02-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, !
Land Office at Jackson, Miss.

February 3, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make fiual proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
VIII be made before the Chancery Clerk,
Hancock County, at BAY ST. Louis, Miss.
on March ~, 1901, viz Cornelius G. Nit
chell, II: E. No. 3i761, for the W. NE
sec. 30, =. z = n. IA West OF St.
Stephen's Meridian.
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF SAID land, viz: Gabriel
Beech, Warren y. Robinson, Moses Pc
ters, Casimire Nicaise all OF Kiln, Miss
FRED w. COLLINS, Register
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-02-27
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN THAT WILL ON MONDAY THE 7rH
Ma March ID 1904 offer for the
mississippi,
Rac oucr the highest bidder CASH.
vii settle all