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The leader., 1904-01-02
New Railroad Map.

Secretary Webb of the railroad
commission, this morning received a
proof of the new railroad map of
Mississippi, which Mr.. Webb
planned for the use of the commits
sion and the people of the State.
The new map has been gotten up on
a more elaborate scale than the
former ones. It is much larger and
fuller and Secretary Webb has en-
deavored to bring it right up to
date, to show all the railroads in the
State and the projected lines now
under construction. The map shows
the completed lines of railroad even
to the smallest mill line, and a
single glance at it shows the rapid
progress now being made in Mssis-
sippi in railroad construction.
The leader., 1904-01-02
PLENTY OF ROAST MUTTON.
stock Yards, in Which 1000
Sheep Were Burned to Death.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Seven thou
sand sheep were burned to death at
the East Buffalo stock yards Monday
night. The long sheds in which they
were confined were swept by the
flames before any of the animals could
be released. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The sheep were confined in
two long sheds, 10 feet in width, cov-
ering total area of 100000 square
feet. Running parallel with them
were the hog and cattle sheds The
fire, famed by brisk wind, destroyed
the two buildings in an Incredibly
short time.
The leader., 1904-01-02
rIes in Several counties.

Secretary of State Power, in
making up the commissions for the
county officers, has discovered that
in a number of counties where there
were independents running, the in
dependents tied the regular nomi-
nees. The law provides that i'll a
case like this the State Board of
Election Commissioners shall meet
and decide who is to have the COM
mission by casting lots. The board
is composed Of the governor, secre-
tary Of state and attorney general.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Important iAovement.

A movement of importance is the
consolidation Of the municipalities
of Scranton and Pascagoula, to take
place early in January, under the
old Indian name Of Pascagoula.
The electric railroad to connect the
various towns along the coast is
being pushed to completion, and it
has been decided to construct a line
to Dantzler, which will be a great
convenience for communication be-
tween Moss Point and Pascagoula.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Steamboats, stuck In Mud.

Steamboats, on the Yazoo river
continue to have hard time of it,
on account Of the low stage of the
water. Light loads necessarily have
to be carried and even then it is a
hard matter to keep the craftsafoat.
Captain Pat Holmes new boat, the
Kennedy, has been stuck in the mud
for several days at the mouth of
Short Greek and the Knoxville is
several days behind time on her
down trip, having met a like fate up
the river.
The leader., 1904-01-02
carinu for Veterans.

Splendid progress is being made
by the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy in collecting clothing for
the inmates of the soldiers home at
Beauvoir. Every chapter in the
state is engaged in this laudable
charity, and large boxes of clothing
of all kinds are being forwarded to
Superintendent Stone. There will
also be many Christmas donations
) the INDECENT veterans who have
entered the home, and the institu-
ton will soon be in first-class shape
The leader., 1904-01-02

The st. Louis Republic observes:
"Out of the rhetoric, recrimination and
mistaken reasoning which are piling up
around and tending to obscure the Pan
anna question there should rise into
superlative prominence, blazoned forth
in raised letters as the dictum of the
public mind, the command, Build the
Canal To the south, to the South At
lantic se;sboard, to the Pacific coast, to
the Mississippi valley, to England,
France. Germany and the orient, no
other contemplated enterprise possesses
one-tenth as much commerclal impor-
tance and significance "
The leader., 1904-01-02
University Trustees.

! The trustees of the university
have been called to meet at Jackson
on January 4 by the governor. This
is the day before the meeting Of the
Legislature, and will be a convenient
and opportune time for the meeting
The principal matters to be consid-
cred will be the requirements of the
college and the recommendations to
be made to the next legislature. A
committee will doubtless be APP
pointed to look after the interests Of
the institution before the legisla-
ture.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Large Cotton Sale.

The largest cotton sale for many
years was effected at Water Valley
last week by J. W. McLarty & Co.,
local cotton buyers. They sold 800
bales to Jones & Co., of Decatur,
Ala, the price being 1919 cents per
pound. There will be little cotton
left in that section after the holt
days. Inquiry among ginners re-
veals the fact that the crop is all
ginned, something that has not hap
pened this early for many years, if
ever before.
The leader., 1904-01-02
sENTENCEDTOTHREEM MONTHS
Harry Pelkus Sent to County Jail
For Having Fa1sifed Chicago
Criminal Court Records.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Harry Pelkus,
who was convicted of having falsified
the records in the office of the clerk
of criminal court, was sentenced Mon
day to three months in the county jail.
The Justification of records was in
connection with the trial of members
of the Electrical Workers union, &C.
cused of assaulting non-union men.
Several union electrical workers in
dicted with Pelkus were Monday fined
$500 each.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Grocery Clerk Missing.

Matt O'Hara, young man who
was employed as grocery clerk in
Jackson, has been missing since
December 10, and his family and
friends are anxiously searching for
him. The police were asked to in
.vestigate the case, and fears are en-
tertained that he has suffered harm
by some means. O'Hara left the
store somewhat under the influence
of liquor, and had been very de-
spondent all day. He did not go to
his home, and no one has seen him
since. On failing to show up for
work, his disappearance developed,
and the police are now trying to
locate him.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Ere at RohInsonxlIIe.

A disastrous fire visited Tunica
last week. It is supposed to have
originated from a defective fue in
the large mercantile establishment of
W. L. Kline & Co. When first dis
covered flames were bre7king from
the roof of this building. The firm
lost their stock Of goods, valued at
$1,000, together with the building.
Banks & Co., who occupied the add
joining building, also sustained
similar loss by the Are
The leader., 1904-01-02

The tallest building on earth is to be
erected in New York, if the present
plans are carried out. With five stories
below the street level, forty stories
high from the entrance to the top floor
and surmounted by 60-foot tower, the
gigantic new building will have a total
height of 615 feet, making it over twice
as high as the Flatiron building and
almost as tall again as the Park Row
building, which at present holds the
record. 1t will be great sight for
rubbernecks.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Experiment Station Bill.

State Senator A. NJ. Hicks Of
Yazoo county announces that he
will introduce a bill in the next
legislature providing for State ex-
pertinent station to be established
in the Yazoo-M Mississippi delta. Sen
ator Hicks also expresses himself as
favoring a geological survey of the
State and may introduce bill to
that end.
The leader., 1904-01-02

The boil weevil is reported to have
shortened the Texas cotton product
ten or twelve per cent. in 1903, but the
increased prices for the staple go far
toward making up the loss which the
planters have sustained. Several states
and the national government have en-
gagged in the fight against the cotton
pest, and it soon ought to be ex-
terminated. Anyhow, the high prices
for cotton ought to reconcile the grow
ers to some of their losses from the
insect.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Technicalities appear to "cut some
ice," even in the great state of Iowa
Gov. Cummins has refused the applica-
ton of New Jersey officials for the ex-
tradition of a wife-deserter The New
Jersey law provides the punishment OF
men who desert their wives and leave
the state" The governor says that
leaving the state must be part of the
crime, and therefore the crime could
not be committed until the offenNer
had left the state. Having left the
state before the crime was committed,
he can not be extradited and returned
to the state,
The leader., 1904-01-02
NEGOTIATIONS ARE DELAYED
Livery Owners Association Dissatis.
fed With Arbitration Beard Sc
Iected by the Drivers.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Peace in the
strike of the livery drivers has been
met with new delay. Members of the
livery owners association expressed
themselves as not disposed to submit
their differences to board of arbitra-
ton selected by the drivers. The own
ers would not say, however, that the
move made by the strikers might not
result in negotiations toward a set
Element
The leader., 1904-01-02
Gamblers on the Move.

The grand jury got busy in
Vicksburg last week examining
nearly hundred witnesses in one
day, and it is understood that a
large batch Of indictments will be
issued in the next day or two. The
strong and direct charge of Judge
Anderson has created a great sensa-
ton, and quite a number Of the easy
money fraternity have already
struck their colors and departed for
more congenial surroundings, while
the can't-get-aways are laying low.
The leader., 1904-01-02
SHOT BY WOMAN'S HUSBAND.
G. w. GrOtes, Upon Finding III. G.
Edmundson i'm His Wife's Room,
Fatally Shot Him.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 29.-H G. Ed
mundson, real estate dealer, was
found in room with Mrs. g. W.
Grotes in a South st. Joseph hotel
Monday and was fatally shot by the
woman's husband, who is a building
contractor. Grotes used a shotgun and
fired through the panel of the door.
Grotes' wife accompanied the injured
man to the hospital All the parties
came here recently from Bedford, Ia
The leader., 1904-01-02

1t seems strange that Admiral Alex
tific American, that nine novels had a
total sale of 100000 copies. This
means 100000 pounds Of paper We
are assured by a manufacturer of paper
that the average spruce tree yields a
little less than half a cord of wood,
which is equivalent to 500 pounds OF
paper In otter words, these nine nov
els swept away 1000 trees. Is it any
wonder that those interested in for
estry look with anxiety upon the pa
per mill:
The leader., 1904-01-02
Truck Growers Organize.

A large and enthusiastic mass
meeting of farmers and business men
was held in Collins last week for the
purpose of organizing truck grow
ers' association. Several speeches
were made relative to the business Of
truck growing and its commercial
importance. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and a perman-
ent organization affected. The as
ISOLATION will probably grow 100
acres or more of early vegetables for
Northern and Eastern markets.
success will be attained.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Former Councilman Charley Carroll
of st. Louis, in defense of his partner
Kratz gave those Mexicans a dose of
the tear-sprinllled eloquence he used
to get off in the council chamber But
it was only little Christmas carol,
full Of sound but signifying nothing.
tional talk themselves. He didn't men
tion why he went to Mexico.
The leader., 1904-01-02

The condition of China is pitiable
Her people have vague apprehension
of war at their expense and ruin, the
general understanding being that there
has been no reform in the past three
years which did not affect China's re-
tention of Manchuria, and this is at
tributed to the dowager empress, whom
all eXecrate.
The leader., 1904-01-02
W. J. BRYAN AT THE HAGUE.
the Netherlands Foreign Min
istter at The Hague.

The Hague, Dec. 29.-Wm. ]. Bryan
arrived here, Monday from Berlin and
visited the foreign minister. Mr. Bry-
an is enjoying his tour. He said he
found Count Tolstoi looking well,
though very aged. Tolstoi's first ques-
ton was: Are you socialist" When
assured to the contrary, the count said;
II am very glad to hear it. l am not
q socialist, myself"
The leader., 1904-01-02

President Angel of the University
of Michigan says in his last annual
report that without attempting to
judge whether there are peculiar cir
cumstances in some of the endowed
universities, proposing to restrict CO.
education, it is safe to say that the
state universities are not likely to
change their policy with respect to the
admission of women
The leader., 1904-01-02
Drowned Himself to Escape Mo-

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 29.-Jacob
Meyers was fatally, stabbed by Joseph
Curry, an Italian laborer. Monday, dur
ing quarrel in hotel at Duncannon.
After the stabbing Curry was chased
by posse, and to escape he jumped
into the river and was drowned
The leader., 1904-01-02

Great Britain's recognition of the
Panama republic, the presentation of
Minister Buchanan's credentials and
the disbandmeHt Of the Colombian vol
unteer forces in the neighborhood of
the new nations southern boundary,
save the United States young ward at
the isthmus a very merry sort of a
Christmas. Panama has reason to re-
member this holiday with pleasure
The leader., 1904-01-02

The south is at last doing something
to attract immigration to it's section.
The states of the gulf tier-Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas-have
started an organization called the
-Four States immigration league, >"
whose object is sufficiently indicated
by its name. 1t ought to have a good
field in which to work.
The leader., 1904-01-02
A Piekens Bankrupt.

In the Federal Court at Jackson
last week William H. Hoover, of
Pickens, filed petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are given in
the schedule as $s5,104, while his
assets are placed at $10,SS9.
The leader., 1904-01-02

The burglars in Chicago complain
that the police are not honest and hon
orable. That is to say, when burglar
pays the police for protecting him, they
take his money and then often fail to
protect-although of course, they don't
go SO far as to protect the public.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Cooked For Abraham Lincoln.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Catherine
McVey, 104 years old, who was pastry
cook at Danvilte hotel when Abra-
ham Lincoln stayed there, died sud-
denly Monday. Her husband died Is
years ago, and after mis- death she new
er went to bed, bit always slept in a
chair
The leader., 1904-01-02

A former street commissioner of Ce-
dar Rapids, Ia, was convicted Of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses from
the city recently by entering on the
pay roll Of the city a horse as ''Will-
lam Martin" and drawing excessive pay
for the horse in that manner for ten
months. He ought to be sentenced to
term in stable with diet of horse
food
The leader., 1904-01-02
welI.knnun Edncntnr nead

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 29.-Rev.
Dr. Fred S. Jewell, professor of his
tory and philosophy at Grafton Hall.
is dead. He was SO years of age and
was widely known in educational cir
cles throughout the east and central
states.
The leader., 1904-01-02

But few among the wage earners
will second the motion of Mr.. Carroll
d. Wright to abolish the wage system
If the trusts handle the business and
keep all the books, the fellow who
gives up the wage system would have
little left.
The leader., 1904-01-02
New Albany Fire.

A dangerous fire occurred in New
Albany a few days since. A large
livery ard feed stable, in which were
about fifty animals and $500 worth
of corn, burned, but all stock
escaped. A portion of an adjoining
house burned and but for quick
work the entire north side of Main
street would have burned.
The leader., 1904-01-02

St. Louis, Dec. 29.-Theodore Prou-
het, 81 years old, died at his home in
Bridgeton, Mo-, Sunday, of compli-
cation OF diseases incident TO old age.
He was one of the Oldest residents of
Bridgeton.
The leader., 1904-01-02
MAN anil Rov Rurned "a Daatt

Crested Butte, Col, Dec. 29.-Chas.
ostraut, an eccentric character, aged
about 55 years, and Joseph BETTER,
boy, aged 10, living here, were burned
to death near Anthracite, in cabin
which caught fire from some unknown
cause.
The leader., 1904-01-02
sir william Alien.

London, Dec. 29.- Sir William Al
len, the well-known marine engineer,
shipowner and member of parliament
for Gates Head since 1893, is dead. He
was born November 30, 1887. Death
was due to heart disease.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Assistant Freigbt Auditor.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 81. D. Stuart,
of Houston, Tex, has been appointed
assistant freight auditor of the Santa
Fe. This is anew position. The ap-
pointment takes effect January /.
The leader., 1904-01-02
death of Artist rrumbull.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 29.-Gurdon
Trumbull, an artist of distinction, died
Monday at the age of So. 1t was in.
studies of fish that Mr.. Trumbull
achieved his reputation.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Five Seriously Injured i'm Wrecl

Boone, Ia, Dec. 29.-Two women and
three men we're seriously injured, one,
Charles Humphrey, car barn man,
fatally, in the wreck of suburban car
by switch engine in the Boone yards
here Monday. The car was demolished
and eight passengers had miraculous
escapes.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Killed nv His stenson.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 29.-EdwaId
Stanhope. colored, forty years old, was
murdered, Sunday night, as he sat in
his home, by his stepson, Harry Chap
man, who later surrendered. He said
his stepfather had insulted his mother.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Light housekeeping in New York has
reached the point where the gas stoves
furnished are too small for turkey
A smaller breed of poultry for metro
politan flats would add to the annual
lhankfnlneSS
The leader., 1904-01-02

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec, 29.-Frank
Rose, a barber from St. Louis, has sur
rendered himself at police headquar-
ters He said that he had killed his
wife Christmas afternoon, and that the
body was still lying in the bedroom,
where the woman had died.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Just as might have been expected
1t has been proved that the famous VII
emma doctors experiment on charity pa
tients just to see how their theories
work; and this kind of experiments is
not confined to Vienna.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Many Hlshwaymen and Burglars.

There has been an unusually large
amount of safe-blowing, highway
robberies, burglaries and similar
criminal doings in Mississippi dur
ing the past few weeks, and it seems
that in a number Of localities gangs
of professional criminals are actively
at work. Thus far but few of the
guilty parties have been captured,
the only instances recorded being
the arrest at Canton of the two men
who blew open the safe in the sher-
ifs Office at Walthall about ten days
ago, and the capture in Jackson Of
one Of the safe-blowers who took
part in the robbery Of the express
office at McHenry.
The leader., 1904-01-02
ORANGE Growing on the Coast.

An industry that is attracting
much attention along the gulf coast
is orange growing. A large crop
has been shipped from Pascagoula
this year, and yood increase in
acreage is predicted for next year.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Riotous Negroes Killed.


A terrific shooting ARRAY took
place on the Southern passenger
train coming out of Greenyille last
week, while it was nearing Heath
man, and as a result two negroes are
dead and the conductor, Bob Carr,
was badly shot through the hand.
The negroes were full of bad Christ
mas whisky and were making things
lively by terrorizing the other occu-
pants of their coach when the con-
ductor went into the coach to take
their pistols from them when he was
shot, and did some shooting himself.
with the above result.
The leader., 1904-01-02
SUNK Bx Floating Ice.

Cincinnati, Dec. 29.-The packet
steamboat w. H. Grapevine was sunk
at the public landing here, Sunday, by
an ice gorge, being the second boat
sunk here within week. With NOV
ing ice gorge ten feet thick other craft
and wharfboats are in danger.
The leader., 1904-01-02
chicaao to Glufnnrt

Announcement is made that the
Illinois Central has arranged 10 run
a through sleeper from Chicago into,
Gulfport over the Gulf & Sip Isl
and by connecting with shs faa.
train Of that road.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Two Aged Negroes Cremated.

Sedalia, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Ann Tyler, a
blind negro woman SO years old,
and James Turner, negro IS
years old, were burned to death
Monday in the destruction of the
house in which they lived.
The leader., 1904-01-02
owl Car Conductor Kined.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Joseph Dries, so
years old. conductor on an ''owl" car,
was shot and probably fatally wounded
Monday morning by a stranger. The
men had quarreled over the issuance
of transfers. The stranger escaped.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Appointed BY Gov. Cunmins.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 29.--Gov "A. B.
Cummins Monday appointed William
q. Miller, Of Bedford, as Judge of the
Third judicial district, to succeed Rob-
ert L. Parrish, who resigned to re-
sumo practice in Des Moinea
The leader., 1904-01-02
r. n. n. Martiner..

New York, Dec. 2s.-F. N. R. Mar
tinez, the musical and art critic of the
World, died. Sunday. after months
illness, resulting from paralysis. Mr..
Martinez was born in San Francisco
in 1S49
The leader., 1904-01-02
Want a Child Labor Law.

There seems little doubt about a
child labor bill being introduced and
pressed at the next session of the
legislature. Several months ago it
was stated that the Kings Daugh-
tiers of the state would have such a
bill introduced. Mrs. H. B. Kells,
the well-known woman publicist Of
this state, says that there is no doubt
about the bill being introduced.
The Daughters all over the state are
behind the movement to prohibit the
working of children of tender years
in factories. This is the first time
that a united effort has been made
to get such measure passed.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Marshal Jones Dies of wound.

Cherryvale, Kas., Dec. CIV. G.
Jones, marshal of Cherryvale, was
shot by Dan Hughes late Sunday while
attempting to arrest the latter, and
died Monday. Hughes escaped. A
posse is in pursuit and he may be
Iynched.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Warfare on Smoot still goes on, his
chief discovered offending so far, as re-
vealed by a careful scanning of the
anti-Smoot literature, being that he is
the father of six children.
The leader., 1904-01-02
WiIklnson's ExhibIt.

The board Of supervisors Of Will
kinson county has appropriated
$3.50 for the purpose of getting up.
an exhibit Of the resources Of that
county for the st. Louis Fair.
The leader., 1904-01-02

Everything comes to him who waits.
A observation-disclosures fortune in Ger
many is awaiting a st. Louis waitress.
1t is to be hoped the dollars will not
prove an evanescent dream.
The leader., 1904-01-02
The Talk of the South.

Among the distinguished visitors
to Jackson last week was Hon. E. T..
Martin, of Macon, Ga, an old Mis-
sissippian, who is to spend the holt
days with relatives and friends in
that city and in Brookhayen. Mr..
Martin is now one of the wealthy
citizens of Macon, but he has not
lost his interest in the state Of his
nativity. In conversation last week
he said that he was much gratifed
at the splendid growth of the state.
He said that the state and the splen-
did progress it is making is the talk
of the South.
The leader., 1904-01-02

A Greek citizen of st. Louis left $685.
sewed up in a shirt which he sent to the
laundry. Probably his oversight was
due to the excitement incident to hav'
ing his clothes washed.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Undergoing Some Repairs.

The old desks and chairs which
have been put in position in the
senate and the house chambers at
the new capitol are undergoing some
repairs. They are being revar-
nished, and do not now present such
a bad appearance, The chairs look
a good deal worse than the desks,
which are made of mahogany and
were manufacted when the people
believed in making things good. 1t
is believed, however, that the legisla-
ture will vote early in the session to
have new furniture.
The leader., 1904-01-02
Pnatmaster-GeneraI PAYNE I'M

Washington, Dec. 49, Postmaster
General Payne is suffering with a Sc
we're cold. and did not leave his apart.
ments Monday.