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The leader., 1905-09-02
HOLMES SURRENDERS.
Fight Amongst Attorneys Bad Faith
a., is Charged Against Holmes
Attorneys.

Washington, Aug. %. Edwin S.
Holmes, Jr., former associate statisti-
clan of the Department of Agriculture,
one of the three men indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
the cotton report scandal, surrendered
himself at the United States marshals S
Office here at 10 o'clock this morning.
Efforts which had been made since Sat
urday night to arrest him failed.
In the setting of bail came an indica-
tion of the bitterness with which the
fight for and against those indicted will
be waged. District Attorney Beach
asked that bail, which had been set for
$4,000 on Saturday, when it was ex-
pected Holmes would appear, be put at
$4,000 on the grounds that the offense
was not extraditable, and Holmes pos
sessed many times $4,000.
Mr.. Beach caused a sensation by read
ing to Judge Stafford an affidavit which
accused Wharton E. Lester, Holmes
lawyer, of bad faith in failing to pro-
duce his client when he was wanted and
with having advised and aided him to
evade service of the warrant. The law
yer was charged in this affidavit with
having failed to keep agreements with
the District Attorney. The affidavit
discloses important facts not hitherto
made known
The leader., 1905-09-02
TACKLED THE THIRTEENTH
The Mysterious AssaiIant of Girls in
Cincinnati Attacks Mrs. Bruins
and is Beaten on.

Cincinnati, Aug. 26.-While the po-
lice were still searching the territory
surrounding Spring Grove cemetery for
the mysterious assailant of Elsie Nc
Grath, who already numbers five dead
among his many girl victims, another,
Mrs. John Bruins, %, was attacked at
almost the same spot. Though in fee
BILE health, Mrs. Bruins summoned all
her strength, and managed to escape by
an almost superhuman effort, even af-
ter grasped by the throat.
This is the thirteenth assault, all be-
lieved to have been made by this man.
Mrs. Bruins related a narrowing tale
of her encounter. She gives the same
description of the man that all others
attacked have given. He is short,
heavy set and rough looking.
The leader., 1905-09-02
WHY MRS. ROGERS is LIVING
Sensational story of Mrs. Rogers
Comes From Vermont State Pris-
ON, Where She Is Held.

Bellows Falls, VT, Aug. 28.-Sensa-
tional testimony concerning affairs at
the state prison at Windsor was given
at hearing of the investigation Of
public institutions now being held by
the state.
Horace Boyd, a prison officer, testi-
fed regarding the alleged conduct Of
Mrs. Mary M. Rogers, the Bennington
woman who was convicted of the muir
der of her husband, Marcus Rogers, in
August, 1902, but not hanged. 1t is an
nounced that the woman is soon to be-
come mother.
Boyd declared that Vernon Rogers, a
convict who is serving sentence of
16 years, had told him that he (Rog-
ers) had access last spring to Mrs.
Rogers cell by means of a key which
he had made in the machine shop Of
the institution.
The leader., 1905-09-02
GUST THE DEMON.
A Tussle with Coffee.


There is something fairly demoniacal
in the way coffee sometimes wreaks its
fendish malice on those who use it.
A lady writing from Calf. says
My husband and /, both lovers of
coffee, suffered for some time from
very annoying form of nervousness, ac-
companied by most frightful head
aches. In my own case there was
eventually developed some sort Of af-
fection of the nerves leading from the
spine to the head
Il was unable 10 hold my head UP
straight, the tension of the nerves drew
it to one side. causing me the most in
tense pain. We got no relief from
medicine, and were puzzled as to what
caused the trouble, till a friend sug-
gested that possibly the coffee we
drank had something to do with it,
and advised that we quit it and try
Postum Coffee.
We followed his advice. and from
the day that we began to use Postum
we both began to improve, and in
a very short time both of us were en-
tirely relieved. The nerves became
steady once more, the headache ceased,
the muscles in the back Of my neck re-
laxed. my head Strengthened up, and
the dreadful pain that had so punished
me while / used the old kind Of coffee
vanished
I'VE have never resumed the use Of
the old coffee. but relish our Postum
every day as well as we did the former
beverage. And we are delighted to md
that We can give it freely 10 our chill
dren, also, something we never dared
to do with the old kind Of conee.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich
Postum Coffee contains absolutely no
drugs of any kind, but relieves the
coffee drlnker from The old drug poi
son
There's feaEons
The leader., 1905-09-02
TOOK A PLUNGE
ON THE PLUNGER
Preslaent Roosevelt Takes a Turn
at Submarine Navigation.
DELIGHTED WITH EXPERIENCE
lie spent Three Hours on hoard the
?Iunger At the Mouth of Oyster
Bay and Saw Her Put
Through Her PAGES.

Oyster Bay, Long Island, Aug. 26.-
President Roosevelt late Friday
evening made descent in Long
island sound on board the submarine
torpedo boat Plunger. He was aboard
the vessel about three hours. At one
time the little boat was submerged for
so minutes, and in that time was put
through all of the submarine feats of
which she is capable The president
expressed his delight at the novel ex-
perience, and said that he was inn
mensely impressed with the boat and
with the manner in which she was
handled. In thus Drawing the danger
of submarine maneuvering, the presi-
dent has endeared himself to naval
officers and men the world over and
made Liet. Charles H. Nelson com
mander of the Plunger, the proudest
and happiest man in the United States
navy.
The Plunger's commander explained
to the president the operations of the
boat, and assured him that trip on
her and a descent into the depths of
Long Island sound would be as devoid
Of danger as would be trip on a New
York subway express train.
The special trial of the boat with the
president On board took place between
three and six o'clock in the evening in
Long Island sound, just off the entrance
to Oyster bay. Shortly after three
o'clock the president went aboard in
one of the launches of the naval yacht
Sylph, which he boarded at the ]. West
Roosevelt pier.
AS soon as the president had descend
ed into the boat the manholes were
closed, and, accompanied by the naval
tender Apache, the Plunger started for
the sound. no maneuyers were at
tempted until the vessel was well be-
yond the entrance to the bay. A stiff
northeast breeze, which had been blow
ing, kicked up heavy sea in the
sound, but the Plunger behaved beau
tifully The water where the trial took
place is about 40 feet deep, too shallow
in the opinion of Lieut.. Nelson and his
experts to enable the vessel to do her
best work. Soon after the vessel
reached the necessary depth of water
she was directed downward until she
rested on the bottom Of the sound.
Then the mechanism of the craft was
explained minutely to the president by
Lieut.. Nelson, SO that he afterward ex-
perienced 10 difficulty in understanding
the maneuvers which were performed.
While the president thus was resting
on the bottom of the sound in a sub
marine boat, storm 40 feet above him
was raging unnnoticed.
In describing his experience, Pres
ident Roosevelt expressed great salts
faction with the manner in which the
tiny vessel was managed. He remarked
particularly on the possibilities of the
submarine torpedo boats in actual war
fare. He related the details of his ex-
perience with evident pleasure No
body, not even the members of his fam
lily, were aware of the presidents inten-
tion to make the descent in the Plunger
except, Of course, Lieut.. Nelson.
The leader., 1905-09-02
ON QUESTION OF INDEMNITY
Japan Makes Surrender Prospects
Of Peace Brighter Than for
Some Time.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. %. To-
morrow morning Baron Komura, acting
upon instructions received from Toxic
as a result of today's meeting of the
Cabinet and 'selder statesmen under
direct presidency of the Emperor of
Japan, will submit to Mr.. Witte new
basis Of compromise, and that compro-
mise, it firmly believed tonight, will in
sure peace.
The revelations contained in the AS
sociated Press exclusive announcement
today that Japan had already informed
Emperor Nicholas, through Ambassador
Meyer, that Japan was ready to waive
the question OF indemnity and submit the
price to be paid for the northern halle of
Sakhalin to the Judgment of mixed
commission, but prepared the way for
Japan's backdown upon the main issue.
The announcement has been the sensa-
tion of the day.
1t had met denials high and low. 1t
was decided to be impossible, incredible.
The Japanese declined to admit it, and
the Russians said they had no cofrma-
tion. Mr.. Witte intimated strongly
that ST. Petersburg had not apprised
him of any such action by the Presi-
dent. There was even disposition to
ridicule the idea of arbitrating the
price of half of the island. Neverthe-
less on all hands it was admitted if
Japan took this position, the ground
was cut out from under Emperor Nicho-
las.
Mr.. Witte by consummate skill in
conceding all the demands of his adver-
saries into position where, unless they
abandon the claim for an indemnity
they could be held responsible for con-
tinuing the war for money The
japanese, by now foregoing the demand
for an indemnity, practically turn the
tables upon Russia and shift the burden
back to her shoulders if she does not
consent to submit minor issue to the
impartial Judgment of tribunal.
The leader., 1905-09-02
GOOD FORTUNE IN CHUNKS
A Colorado Family Strike High
Grade Gold Mine and a $4,000
Fortune simultaneously.

Pueblo, Col., Aug. 26.-Double good
fortune has fallen on the Gatza family
Of Pueblo. Charles Gaia, formerly of
the local police, who recently went on
a prospecting tour. writes that he has
found good vein Of shigh-grade gold
ore in Lonesome Camp, Grand county.
Almost simultaneously with the let
Ter, Mrs. Gratza received a cable mes
sage from Austria informing her that
she had fallen heir to $4,000.
Thunder Clap Kills woman.
Burlington, Ia, Aug. 26.--Mrs. Helen
Hausencleyer died Of heart failure,
caused by a shock of terrific thunder.
The leader., 1905-09-02
CLEMENTINA GONZALES,
OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
RESTORED TO HEALTH.
PE-RU-NA THE REMEDY.

Miss Clementina Gonzales. Hotel Pro-
vincia, Guatemala, c. A, in recent
letter from 247 Cleveland Ave, Chicago,
H., writes:
"TfOOk PerGna for a worn-OTt con-
diiOn. Twas so run down that IcOuId
not sleep at night, had no appetite aHd
felt tired in the morning.
'I tried many fOHics, but PerTHa
was the only thing which helped me in
tire least. After had taken but a half
bottle I felt much better. FcOntiHUed
its use for three weeks and was COM
pIefeIy restored to health, and was
able to take up my studies which Ihad
been forced TO drop. There IS nothing
better than PernHa TO build up the
system. ."---CIementina Gonzales.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co,
of Columbus, Ohio, for instructive free
literature ON catarrh.
The leader., 1905-09-02
sc1NT1L1Ar1NG SENTENCES.

steadfastness is not pigheaded-
ness.
A thing worth having is worth going
after.
Love of home is the foundation of
patriotism.
Punctuality is the advance guard
of progress.
selfshness and stinginess are rot
evidences of thrift.
To-day is the crucial point of yester-
day and tomorrow. o.
Men who ride hobbies never walk in
the footprints of others.
Have you ever wondered if summer
girl is as cool as she looks?
Christianity is vastly more than be-
ing good through fear of punishment
1t is unsafe to intrust an important
matter to man who has nothing else to
do
,The man who quits work by the
clock will always have to work by the
clock
The leader., 1905-09-02

The "Home of the Hot Devils" is an
island of fire situated in the center
of huge lake of boiling mud and
slime in Java. Gases arise from the
lower depths and form enormous bub-
bles in the sticky mud, which grow.
and increase until they attain a di-
ameter of five or six feet. These bub-
bles are often carried skyward by the
wind, where they finally burst with a
loud explosion.
The leader., 1905-09-02

While another famine is threatening
India, owing to the scant rain brought
by the southwest monsoon, and while
the crops of Russia are falling short
of previous years, it is cheering to OBJ
serve the period of peace and plenty
that this year means to the United
States. The August report tells a
story of vast stores of golden grain for
the consumer and wealth for the
farmer. The winter wheat crop is es-
timated at 424,5OO,O 900, bushels. The
spring wheat production is placed at
2S5.231,OOO.
The leader., 1905-09-02

Down in 25 feet of water, with 30
pounds of lead on either foot and 125
more pounds around his waist, Diver
Edward Moore has been at work in
the Ohio river at Cincinnati removing
the machinery of a steamboat sunk
by ice-ioes last winter, when great
ice-gorges broke, passed out, and left
destruction behind Moore has done
sea and fresh-water diving for 20
years, and probably has spent more
of his days in the past six years un-
der water than above it. He has re-
covered scores of dead from watery
graves.
The leader., 1905-09-02
HERO MEETS DEATH BY FIRE
Capt. Mcmahon, Awarded Medal by
Congress for HerOism, Is
Fire Victim.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Capt Patrick ].
Mcmahon, commander of the yacht
Mystic, owned by H. C. Strong of this
city, was burned to death in his apart
ments. The entire floor of the build
ing was burned, and it was evident the
sleeping man did not know the build
ing was on fire until it had reached
him and all means of escape was cut
off. Exploding gas caused the fire.
Capt. Mcmahon had attained fame
for his many heroic deeds in saving
lives in the bay, congress having re-
Gently awarded him silver medal for
life saving.
The leader., 1905-09-02

The yearly allowance of the Mikado,
which is at the same time that of the
whole imperial family, is now $780,.
600. Besides he has the yearly in.
comes of $50O000 from the interest on
the $10,000,000 which was given to
him from the war indemnity received
from China ten years ago; of $250000
from his private estates, which amount
to $5,OO0,000 or more; of $500,000 from
the forests, covering an area of s.
124,S73 acres and valued at $512. 2.487,-
300, at $1O0 an acre; in all, $1,250,000.
Thus, his yearly net income amounts
to S2,75O,00O.
The leader., 1905-09-02
BIRTHPLACE OF LINCOLN
In Kentucky Is Sold at Public
Auction,

Hodgenville, Ky, Aug. 28.-Abra-
ham Lincoln's birthplace, a 110-acre
farm, was today sold at auction to r. J.
Collier, of New York, represented by
E. j McDermott, Louisville lawyer,
who probably bought it as an invest
ment. The price paid for it, $500, is
not more than it would bring for farm
ing purposes.
The property was sold by order of
court in the bankruptcy case of A. w.
Dennette of New York, who had pur
chased it fifteen years ago from th
Creal family, into whose hands it came
at the time the Lincoln family removed
from the State.
Besides Mr. McDermott, John f. Bur-
ton of Philadelphia and W. D. Frost of
Chicago We're bidders.
The leader., 1905-09-02
Prehistoric Camel.

Berkley, Cal, Aug. g A bulletin
oil an extinct species Of camel that
once upon a time roamed the regions Of
prehistoric California has been issued
by the Geological Department Of the
University Of California. In the region
about the Potter Creek Cave, Shasta
county, we're unearlhetl various por-
tions Of the camels thar existed during
the Quaternary ace. Besides the re-
mains of eaaDels d large nlnnber Of
species Of the quaternary mammals
were found 0thei inVestigat ions are
10 be made from time % time.
The leader., 1905-09-02
AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOWING
Everything i'm Business Line, Ac-
cOrding to Bradstreet's, is In
u Prosperous Condition.

New York, Aug. 26-Bradstrcet's
weekly review says:
August, a period of exceptional ac-
tiyity in all lines of trade and in
dustry, draws to close with buying
showing further expansion, cereal crop
yields or prospects close to the best.
railway tonnage increasing, collec-
tions in the west, north and east re-
ported generally better, money excep-
tionally easy for this season, notwith-
standing increased crop moving re-
quirements and confidence on all
hands of a large and prospectively
profitable fall and winter trade.
The leader., 1905-09-02
FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION
The Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety Joins the State of New York
in Asking Full Investigation.

New York, Aug. 26.-The Equitable
Life Assurance society has joined with
the state of New York in asking for
full investigation in court of its direc-
tors and officers and their alleged
wrongdoings in managing the moneys
Of the society. The document which
announces this determination was the
answer of the 40 Equitable directors to
charges made against them in connec-
tion with suit against the Equitable
Life Assurance society by the state.
The leader., 1905-09-02
Abse lutte Destitution.

Washington, Aug. 2s American
Consul Mason, at Grenoble, France, has
cabfed Acting Secretary Loomis that Of
the original party included I'M the Amer
ican circus stranded there, sixty-five
members remain in state Of great dis
tress and destitr ii IN. The department
does not know how TO deal with this
case. having no funds available to re.
lieve the sufferers. but it is possible
that the President may direct some
money 10 be advanced from the Emer-
gencv Fund, trusting TO congreHs to
sanction that action.
The leader., 1905-09-02
ALICE IN THE FLOWERY LAND
Presidents Daughter Will Visit the
Dowager Empress OF China
In Pekin.

Manila, Aug 26.-Secretary Taft and
his party will sail from here for Hong
Kong on the government transport Lo-
gan on August 81. At Hong Kong the
party will divide. Miss Alice Roosevelt
will go to Pekin, where she is to be
the guest Of the empress dowager of
China She will be accompanied by
several members of the party.
Captains Penn, Moss and Horton
and 100 marines, who are to relieve
detachment of the Ninth infantry as
legation guard at Pekin, will so with
the party.
The leader., 1905-09-02

The moon being much the nearest
to us of all the heavenly bodies we
can pronounce more definitely in its
case than in any other We know that
neither air nor water exists on the
moon in quantities sufficient to be per-
ceived by the most delicate tests at
our command. 1t is certain that the
moons atmosphere, if any exists, is
less than the thousandth part Of the
density of that around us.
The leader., 1905-09-02

Hinter mountain, in the Ft. Davis
region of Western Texas, appears to
be a most peculiar structure. This gi-
gantic mass emits yapors that intoxi-
cate the adventurers who climb to its
summit. When half way up the noun
tain the climber becomes conscious OF
a perfume like strong ozone, and this
perfume is no less deadly in it's effect
than the intoxicating constituents of
alcoholic drinks. No sooner has the
climber reached the top than he stag
gers, and finally falls in stupor on
the rocks.
The leader., 1905-09-02

Sermons in stones have become
common enough since geologists
learned to interpret the secrets of fos-
sils. To awaken melodies and har-
monies in pebbles and rocks would
seem a much more difficult, if not inn
possible, achievement. 1t has been ac-
oomplished, however, for there is in
existence a wonderful piano, the notes
of which are given forth by fllnts ar
ranged in a regular scale. The tones
of this geological piano are OF remark
able quality.
The leader., 1905-09-02
LOOMS MAY GO TO BRAZIL
His Enemies Make a Kick, However,
and Threaten to Bring Up
Old Scandal.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Revival of the
report that President Roosevelt is con-
sidering sending Francis B. Loomis,
assistant secretary of state, as ambas-
sador to Brazil to succeed Ambassador
Thompson, who is to be transferred to
Mexico, has aroused sharp criticism
here. Such an appointment must re-
eeive the confirmation of the senate,
and it is said that If Loomis name
ever comes before the senate the old
Venezuelan scandal will be threshed
out again, with evidence against
Loomis never yet presented.
The leader., 1905-09-02
APPEARS TO HANG
BY A MERE THREAD.
The Outcome of the Peace Negotia-
tiOns Very Much in Doubt.
PESSlMlSM HAS UPPER HAND
After "a Conference Between Mr.
witte and MIR. Takahira the Next
Meeting Was Postponed Till
Tuesday Afternoon.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2s.-The
meeting of the peace conference has
been postponed until Tuesday,at p.
M, at the request of MIR. TalSahira,
who-explained that they had re-
ceived nothing yet from Toxic.
The leader., 1905-09-02
Actors Injured at Rehearsal.

Berlin, Aug. 2S The collapse OF the
timber work Of terrace IS feet above
the stage during q rehearsal at the
Metropole theater, while 30 performers,
nearly all young girls, were On the ter
race and the stage was crowded. caused
the injury Of 20 persons, four probably
fatally
The leader., 1905-09-02
NEGRO TROOPS ARE USELESS
In the State of Alabama Petitions to
Have Them Mustered Out.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. %. -Birm-
ingham and Selma are getting up a
petition along with Montgomery to
have the negro company here, the Cap
ital City Guards, mustered out. They
are charged with playing through the
streets of the city Hang Jeff Davis to
Sour Apple Tree" by the band, and
committing other acts distasteful to the
people. The company will very likely
be mustered out because of Ineffective
ness. They could not be used even in
a riot of negroes, and are an expense
that is useless to the State. They have
never been allowed ball cartridges.
The leader., 1905-09-02
E. S. HOLMES, JR., INDICTED
Former Associate Statistician of the
Department of Agriculture is
Charged with Conspiracy.

Washington, Aug. &c. Edwin S.
Holmes, Jr., Of Washington, D. c.,
until recently associate statistician of
the department Of agriculture, but who
was dismissed as an outcome of the in
vestigation into the leakage in the cot
ton crop reports, has been indicted by
the grand jury on a charge of con-
spiracy TO defraud the government.
The leader., 1905-09-02
killed Girl and Cut His Tbroat.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 26.-Capt. w. E.
Jones Of Company g, Seyenty-first reg
iment. Virginia volunteers, killed Maud
Robinson at her home, almost severing
her head from her shoulders with a
razor. He then attempted suicide by
cutting his own throat Jones is now
in St. Vincent's hospital
The leader., 1905-09-02
Isiehteen KNOWN Dead.

Trinidad, Col, Aug. 26-A ,tele-
phone message from Hastings states
that is persons are known to be dead
or missing as the result Of the cloud
burst at Tabasco Six bodies have
been recovered, among them woman
with the body Of a six-months-old
child clasped in her arms.
The leader., 1905-09-02

St Louis, Aug 28. It is announced
that. for the present, there will be no
general raid on bucket-shops. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Dalton denied
having advised the police to swoop.
down on these rooms, but said his sole
advice was as to what evidence was
needed to convict,
The leader., 1905-09-02

The sultan of Turkeys dinner costs
him $4,000 a day. The table is of sill
yer, and it is said to be the most ex-
quisite specimen of the silversmiths
art that the world contains. The dish
es are brought in upon the heads of
jublakiars, or cooks assistants, and
each dish is covered and sealed with
the royal seal. There are always so
or more dishes. and all are set before
the sultan at the same time. He eats,
usually, from about six.
The leader., 1905-09-02
FearIees DUKE

The duke Of Abruzzi is fearless. He
has been shot over a hedge while mo.
toring; he has listened while the ice
pack cracked his ships ribs in st
Prince Rudolph island and escaped
with the frost bitten fingers; he has
surveyed the world from his balloon
and attained points on the Alps before
unexploret.
The leader., 1905-09-02

The danger of indiscriminate aims
giving was brought forcibly to mind
the other day when the police of the
metropolis arrested six men on the
charge of being professional beggars.
One Of these men had in his posses
sion cash amounting to nearly six
hundred dollars, and on another
bank-book was found showing depos-
its Of ST 400. The ease with which
these mendicants play upon the sym
pathies Of the public was emphasized
by the attitude of the bystanders to.
ward the officers making the ar
rests