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TWO TRAINMEN KILLED
Results of Wreck, Caused by
Flood, ON the Iron Mountain Road
Nerth of IrontOn, Mo.

Ironton, Mo-, Sept. 1.-two persons
were killed, one fatally hurt and 10 in
jared in the wreck of south-bound pas
senger No. 5 on the st, Louis. Iron
Mountain & Southern railway, caused
by the washing out OF a culvert three
miles north of this city.
Two engines and five cars were pre-
cipitated into the creek bed when the
rails over the culvert gave way. One
chair and four Pullman's were derailed.
The leader., 1905-09-23
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
A Peaceful Severance of the Union
Between Sweden and Norway
Seems Now Assured.

Washington, Sept. 18.-Reliable in
formation reaches the department Of
state by way of Paris that in a few
days Sweden and Norway are expected
to reach an amicable settlement and
adjust their differences in a peace
able way. The consideration and dis
position Of details has caused delay.
The candidature of a prince of the
house of Bernadotte for the Norwegian
throne is now considered to be set
aside.
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win Change Church Headquarters.

New York, Sept. Is. Owing to the
congregation in large numbers of Rus
sian Gentiles in the Eastern portion of
the United States, the headquar.ers Of
the Russian Orthodox Church Is being
removed from San Francisco to New
York. Eventually this church viii be
the cathedral of the Russian Church in
the United States. As d result Of NJ.
Whites visit to this country more
liberal treatment of the Hebrews BY
the Russian government will occur,
and they viii be accorded the same
rights as are are accorded the Gentiles.
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BECAUSE SHE TILTED HIM
Mrs. Ida Jeanette Killed by Harry
Holman, who Then Committed
Suicide, at Crown Point, Ind.

Crown Point, Ind, Sept 1S.-Harry
Holman, of Hammond, Ind, scion Of
a wealthy family, angered because his
fiancee of FIVE years had married
Charles Jeanette, of Steger, ILL.,. In the
presence of many persons, fired four
bullets into his former sweetheart's
heart and then killed himself.
Miss Ida Taylor had been betrothed
to Holman for five years, but two
weeks ago she was married to jean
nette She was beautiful woman and
had been connected with a summer re-,
sort hotel before her marriage. She
The leader., 1905-09-23
Advance 81 Price 81 r.llml,er.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept is. The
Southern Lumbermen's Association.
representing yellow pine lumber naanu-
iacturers Of the South, has raised the
price OF yellow pine on an average If
81 so per !, 900 feet, including advances
on sash, doors and blinds. The retail
dealers win advance the price il ae-
cordance with the raise of the whole-
salers. Several weeks 400 The price
was advanced on lumber 81. 90 per i 700
feet, and the second raise, which now
goes into eIecf viii raise the price
81. so more.
The leader., 1905-09-23
Dowie Puts Up the Dough.

Mexico City, Sept. 20. According to
reports received from Tampico, where
John Alexander Dowie, the Zionist
prophet, has made arrangements to es-
tablish colony patterned after the
style Of his Zion City colony near Chi
cago, the prophet has just paid, by
means Of a draft, S9O,OOO to Lieutenant-
Colonel Manuel Gonzales, owner Of the
Gonzales ranch, the property purchased
for the purpose of establishing a colony
of Zionists. The original purchase
price is 81 zoe, 900, which is to be paid
In installmenfS.
The leader., 1905-09-23

The Italian gamblers horror Of the
number proceeds, apparently, from the
fact that a 18th card of one of his
packs bears the figure of death. In
England the superstition that one Of
a company of Is must die within the
year is traced to the old calculation of
the insurance offices that out of ID
persons, taken Unfortunately, one
will die within IL months Others
trace the awe in which the figures are
held to the Last Supper, at which 10
were present.
The leader., 1905-09-23
BARON KOMURA IMPROVING
The Principal Japanese Peace En-
voy, Who Has Been III i'm New
York, Is Recovering.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The following
bulletin was issued on the condition of
Baron Komura, the Japanese envoy,
Who has been i'll in this city for some
time:
1.-THE condition of Baron Komura at
6 p. M, in the opinion of both physi-
clans in attendance, was satisfactory in
every respect. DIR. Delafield will see
him only once tomorrow.
[Signed.] "SATo."
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no Corrapt Legislatorg.

New York, Sept. Is John Al. Mccall,
president of the New York Life Inslr-
ance Company, will 60 before the legis-
ilative Investigating committee on in
surance and tell all he knows about
how the company attorney, Andrew
Hamilton: took 100000 of the com
PANS S money to Albany in March. 1901.
for use among members Of the legislaAl
tare to influence legislation on several
pending measures. Hamilton IS now
Ii Europe, and the COMMITTEES has
issued subpoenae commanding Mccall
to give evidence in the matter.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Though an attempt was made two
years ago to abolish bows and arrows
as the national WEAPONS of China, the
work has only been accomplished
Within the last few weeks. The impe
rial archers have existed up to the
time the royal edict put them out Of
business about month ago.
The leader., 1905-09-23
JUDGE PARKER
INTERVIEWED
The Former Presidential Candidate
on Corporation Contributions.
He TALKS RATHER CUTTINGLY
Intimates That Not the New York
Life Alone Contributed to the
Republican Campaisn Fund
Last Year.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Former
Chief Judge Alton B. Parker, last year
the democratic candidate for president
of the United States, referred to the
charges made by him in the presiden-
tial campaign last fall, that corporation
funds were being used in aid of the re-
publican campaign. To correspondent
who called at Rosemont, Judge Parker's
home, and asked him If he had any
thing to say in relation to the state
nent made by Vice-President George
The leader., 1905-09-23
Favors ARMY Canteen.

Washington, Sept 10. Brigadier-
General j. M. Lee, commanding the
Department of Texas, in his annual re.
port says the army is entering upon an
era Of stagnation in promotions. He
recommends q compulsory retirement
law similar to that Of the navy and
marine corps. Gen. Lee is positively
in favor of the re-establishment of the
army canteen. He says that so per
cent of the soldiers drink stimnlants.
A majority drink beer and light wines,
while a minority drink strong liquors,
but only a few drink to excess.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Because its chief Oh police is min
lister of the Gospel, with appointments
to fill the pulpit of Congregational
church, the saloons of Kansas City,
Kan, the largest city in the sunflower
state, run wide open every Sunday, in
violation of the proh1Dltory liquor law.
Rev. Vernon J. Rose, the chief of po-
lice referred to, is now fighting a
movement to GUST him from Office and
to select some man who has no min
isterial duties to take up the time for
which the city would pay him.
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shot Al Target Practice

Cleveland. o., Sept. is. James w.
Mayhan. of 27 Lorain Court. was fatal
~ shot in the head while members OF
Company F, Of the Fifth regiment, Ohio
national guard, were having target
practice at White villa In the western
end of the city.
The leader., 1905-09-23
0. S. SENATOR TowNE
Credits DOan's kidney pills with Craft
flying Cure.

Hon. Charles A. Towne, Elk U. s.
Senator from Minnesota, brilliant
orator, clever business man, brainy
lawyer, whose national prominence
made him formidable candidate for
the presidential nomination in 1904,
writes MS the following.
The leader., 1905-09-23

An appearance of a new island in
the japanese seas calls to mind other
rapid risings of land in the ocean. An
island suddenly came to light off the
coast of Sicily, remained for two
months and as quickly disappeared.
Sabrina, near the Azores, retired from
public life before it was fairly charted.
The Gulf of Mexico has witnessed the
advent and subsistence of small
islands. These upheavals of the bed
of the ocean suggest all sorts Of mys-
teries connected with the unknown
denths
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nentl al Prominent TIlinoianl

Galesburg. III, Sept. 1S-Cyrus NJ.
Avery, aged SO, president of the Avery
Manufacturing Co.. of Peoria and
prominent in other large concerns. died
at his home here. He was a trustee Of
Knox college and the Southern coll
legiate institute at Albion, ILL.,, and was
state director Of the Illinois home mis-
sionary society.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Director North, of the Census Blu.
reau, plans to ask congress at the out
set of the session for an appropria-
ton to enable the taking of the mar
rage and divorce census. Collection
of this data was authorized by con-
gress last session, but no money was
set apart therefor. The bureau is rap
idly going ahead with the manufacture
ing census and will get this completed
in a few months, so that as soon as an
appropriation can be had there will
be nothing to hinder the marriage and
divorce census
The leader., 1905-09-23

Six live Japanese mice arrived at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, from Nagasaki, Ja-
pan, having travelled the entire 10000
miles in large vase in the center OF
a crate of chinaware. They had mau.
aged to get into the crate before it
was sealed to eat the rice straw in
Which the ware was packed, and they
remained in it, living on the rice
straw, and arriving rather thin, but
full OF life and thirst.
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,rnriR the Chief Innue.

Columbus. o.. Sept. Is. The tariff
viii be the chief issue in the canvass,
declared Chairman Dick of the repub-
lican state executive committee in a
formal statement issued answering
many inquiries regarding the issues Of
the gubernatorial campaign in Ohio.
The leader., 1905-09-23
Eain-in-s he-E race Dead.

Aberdeen, S. d, Sept. 10. Rain-in-
the-Face, one Of the leading chiefs in
the Custer massacre, and who IS said
personally to have killed Gen. Custer.
died at the Standing Rock Reservation
4 few days ago. He was 81 years old.
The leader., 1905-09-23
a Fatal Case of Cholera.

Lomza, Russian Poland, Sept 1S.-It
has now been established that fatal
case of cholera occurred among RATS
men from Bielostock, on the Marrow
river. All the members Of the crew
have been isolated.
The leader., 1905-09-23
ONCE Board Of Health,
To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that Mr.. - has
given satisfactory evidence TO me that
he has been in not less than ten
days, and to the best of my knowledge
and belief he has not been exposed to
the infection of yellow fever, and has
not been in any infected or suspected
locality for ten days. Description
Age years; weight pounds; height
~; complexion 81; hair II eyes =.
, Health Officer.
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Signature.

All county and municipal health Of
ticers are hereby instructed to issue
health certificates in accordance with
above form, as the Marine Hospital In
spectors will be instructed by Surgeon
G. B. Young, who hes charge of train
inspection, not to honor any other form
Of certificate after Monday, Sept. Is,
at 8 pm. j. F. HUNTER,
Gaoratarv
The leader., 1905-09-23

Armour q Co. In Control In south.
Louisville. KY, Sept. 1s Armour
& Co have taken over the controlling
stock of the Kentucky Packing & Pro-
vision Co. for $25O.OOO. Armour & Co.
now virtually control the pork output
Of the south.
The leader., 1905-09-23
snow in Colorado.

Cripple Creek Col. Sept 10. Sew.
eral inches Of snow fell here today.
The snowfall was preceded BY u high
wind that blew down several buildings,
Including large ice house.
The leader., 1905-09-23

= JUDGE ALTON BROOKS PARKER.
". Perkins, of the New York Life In
surance Co. before the legislative COM
mittee investigating the insurance bust
ness, to the effect that President John
A. Mccall of that company had caused
a contribution of about $4,000 to be
made last year to the republican ma
tional campaign fund, Judge Parker
said:
Thinks He Ought to Talk.
Eyes, / believe l ought to say, now
that there is no political excitement to
distract the public attention, that the
president of the New York Life was
not the only such contributor The
officers of the other great life insurance
companies, such as the Equitable and
Mutual, also contributed from the pol
icy holders fund for campaign purposes
last year.
what has been proved in the case
of the New York life will undoubtedly
be proved in the other cases. The facts
exist, and honest and able counsel,
backed by an honest committee, will
undoubtedly bring them out for the
public good.
other Corporations In Same Boat.
Were there an investigation, of rail-
road manufacturing and other corpora
tions it would be found that these life
insurance officers were not the only
corporation officers who put their
hands into the treasury and took out
moneys belonging to widows and or
phans to help secure partisan tri-
nmph.
THAT their acts were unlawful and
their purposes corrupt goes without
saying They intended to have the
money used, as it was, in corrupting the
electorate Mr.. Perkins makes the
point that Mr.. John A. Mccall, the
president of the New York Life, Is a
democrat. Apparently he would have
the public assume that when Mr. Nc.
Call unlawfully and wrongfully con-
tributed these funds-Ihe company's
share probably as a member Of the un-
derwriting syndicate-it was evidence
of political virtue rather than miscon-
duct
Used Emphatic Language.
''The truth about it is-and say it
without feeling, but eSnphatically-tha
men like Mccall have no political con-
victions that stand in the way of their
personal advantage. Such men desire
the triumph of that party which will
better serve their personal financial
interests, and Will-for contributions,
past present and fIture-continue to
protect those interests by lenient leg
islation and by pretense at execution
of law which shall be tenderly blind to
all their offenses. That party they
espouse in the board room and con-
tribute 70 of the moneys held in trust
and occasionally little of their own.
The underlying principles which divide
the great masses Of the people into par
ties have no effect upon such men,
Their one inquiry is, will the party or
gsnization, in its hour of triumph, re-
member our generosity and respond
to our demands? OF course. the organi-
cation does remember, for it expects a
similar contribution next time. And
the expectation is not in vain Last
year was not the first time Such con-
tributions had been made before in ma
total, state and municipal elections.
The grape crop of Europe is short.
this year, but the quality is exception
The leader., 1905-09-23
Tennesseean injured q 81. Ioutu.

Tennesseean Injured In sc. Louis
st. Louis. Sept. Is. Thomas B.
Lane, II, Of Greenfield, Tenn, fell
through a hatchway on the steamer
Ferd Herold, anchored at the foot Of
Chestnut street, and sustained inju,
ries that may cause his death.
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
-
Headquarters
Mississippi State Board Of Health,

MISSISSIPPI State Board o. Healing
September 10, 1905.
On account OF misunderstanding re-
garding the form Of health certificate
required by the Mississippi State Board
of Health, and the danger of Illegal or
improperly issued health certificates
which have come to the knowledge of
the State Board OF Health within the
last few days, attention is called to the
fact that the following form of health
promulgated by the Mississippi State
Board Of Health:
Office Board Of Health,
The leader., 1905-09-23

In some of the cities of Spain beg
CARS are licensed to carry on their
trade. Recent figures place the NUM-
Der Of beggars in that country at $780,
227, of whom 51,94S are women.
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I'm to Date.

Madge-Does DR.. Fadd still recon-
mend bicycling to his patients?
Marjorie Gracious, mol It's either
automobiling or golf, according to their
circumstances Town Topics.
The leader., 1905-09-23

st. GATHERINGS lighthouse, Isle Of
Wight, has just been fitted with
fiashlight which is estimated to be
equal to 100000 eandle,power.
The leader., 1905-09-23
Minister Taknhira Going H,

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The Japanese
minister, Mr.. Takahira, expects to sail
for his home in Japan in a few weeks
to join Mime, Takahira, who has been
over there for nearly two years.
The leader., 1905-09-23
ZEN People KiIIed in storms

Omaha, Neb.. Sept 81 Reports
from Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska
show that ten people were killed in
the storm Friday.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Col. Russell, vice-president of the
Mobile and Ohio, writes the State Rail-
road Commission that the Mobile,
Jackson and Kansas City road would
not stand by the rates on lumber to
Memphis from Houston, Okolona and
Corinth that he had agreed to put in,
and that for that reason the Southern
should not be held for overcharges. His
agreement was that the Mobile, jack
son and Kansas City was to get 3 cents,
the Mobile and Ohio cents and the
Southern 81 cents. The Mobile, jack
son and Kansas City having declined to
enter into the agreement, the rate was
never established, wherefore the South
ern should not be held liable for over
charges.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Gentlemen: l
/ am glad to en-
dorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The
remedy was rec
commended to me
a few months ago
when / was feel
ing misera lie;
had severe pains
in the back; was
restless and Lam
guild; had a dull
headache q n d
The leader., 1905-09-23

The phenomena of ysomnambulism,
the marvellous performances of people
who are asleep and yet able to go
about, have never been understood by
scientists. Often a somnambulist will
accomplish feats which would battle
his skill or for which he would not
have the courage while awake. He
Will rise in the night, walk from room
to room, climb out on porticos. in some
cases on steep roofs, where he would
not dare to venture while awake, and
frequently will wander for hours
through streets and fields, and return
ing home and to bed.
The leader., 1905-09-23

neuralgia pains in the limbs and was
otherwise distressed. A few boxes of
the pills effectually routed my ailment
and am glad to acknowledge the benc-
fit / derived.
(Signed) CHARLES A. ToWNE.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price, so cents
per bog.
The leader., 1905-09-23

In Tallahatchie county two young
boys, named Brady and Earned, were
fooling with gun, supposed to be UNI
loaded, when Earned playfully pointed
the weapon at Brady and pulled the
trigger, literally blowing the top Of
Brady's head off. Brady and Earned
were cousins.
The leader., 1905-09-23

John Jacob Astor has lately told the
world that the farmer has a new
friend in the automobile. The farmer
whose horses have plowed all day, and
who, with his family, naturally needs
recreation when the work is done,
will, thinks Mr.. Aston, invoke his auto
mobile, that, as stationary engine,
may have been cutting feed, saving
wood or what not, switch the motive
power to the driving wheels, and, with
a joyful "All aboard" be off to the
nearest town, though it may be miles
away.
The leader., 1905-09-23

The board of supervisors of Lowndes
county has ordered convention to be
held in Columbus on October to de-
eide upon ways and means of lettering
all thOroughfares in that section. AS
the different avenues throughout the
county now stand, they are in much
better shape and condition than those
usually found throughout the State,
but still there is much room for needed
Improvement.
The leader., 1905-09-23

The governor has appointed r. /.
Allen as circuit clerk of Montgomery
county, vice ]. S. Cameron, deceased.
The leader., 1905-09-23

The attention of Gov. Vardaman hav-
ing been called to the fact that county
school book agencies are making the
requirement that when old books are
presented for exchange they must con-
tain a certificate from the teacher in
whose school the book was formerly
used that such books were actually
used subsequent to March, 1904, the
governor holds that the agencies have
no right to exact such a requirement,
the contracts between the publishers
and the State containing no clause on
this subject.
The leader., 1905-09-23

The pay of the firemen of New York
is not small. The salary of the chief
is $4,000 a year: of the deputy chiefs,
Of which there are five, $4,000 year;
Of the battalion chiefs, of which there
are II, $4,000 a year; of captains of
companies. $2,160; lieutenants, $1,000;
engineers, $1,000; firemen, first grade,
$1,400; firemen, second grade, $1,000;
firemen, third grade, $1,000; firemen,
fourth grade, $500; fremen on proba-.
ton, $780, The term of probation Of
the fireman is 80 days
The leader., 1905-09-23

Because of quarantine restrictions,
the meeting of the State Board of
Pharmaceutical Examiners has been
postponed till Nov. at jackson.
The leader., 1905-09-23

/ bAO AAOCtAAAS Va UA1C OO0OO OOdl0 Ol
Pharmaceutical Examiners has been
postponed till Nov. 7 at jackson.
In response to the call of the Railroad
Commission for report of accidents on
its line during the past two years the
Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad re-
ports to June 30, 1904, 4 killed and SO
injured; to June 30, 1905, there we're
killed and 81 injured.
Mart Perry, of Monroe, marketed 800
bushels of pears readily at Sl.OO per
bushel.
A great deal is being written and
said just now about the G. o. D. system
of selling whisky in Mississippi. It
has come to pass that the wholesale
whisky dealers of other States have
found a loophole in the interstate law
through which they are enabled to ship
their goods to any express Office in the
State, collect on delivery. The ship
per may then send an agent to the town,
or he may secure the services of local
agent, to dispose Of the goods.
Construction work has been resumed
on the new Delta Southern Railway
from Greenwood to Belzoni, and the
contractors expect to complete the line
by the FIRST of next year.
The governor has offered reward Of
$3.50 for the arrest Of the murderer OF
Henry Applin of Wayne county. The
assassination took place Sept. II.
Bert Fields, q I5-year-old white boy
OF Natchez, was playing with q loaded
revolver when the hammer raised and
fell, exploding the cartridge, the ball
entering his breast just above the
heart, causing almost instant death.
During severe thunderstorm at
Shuqulak last week, Mrs. George Lock-
ley was killed by lightning which
passed down stove pipe inthe kitchen.
The annual report of the Libertv-
White Railroad shows that the gross
earnings were s34 1851, against exc
penses Of S31, 34S. 81.
President Kincannon OF the Indus
trial Institute. and College will have
the buildings Of that institution thor
Oughly fumigated and in first-class con-
dition from standpoint Of health at
the beginning of the scholastic session.
which IS scheduled to open October 8.
The Confederate reunion for Choctaw
county was held at South Union Camp
Ground, near Alderman, last week.
There was = large crowd present.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Charles Scott Pugsley, of Philadel-
phia, returned recently from the
strangest vacation "trip in the annals
of outings-having spent ten days on
an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and
almost persisted from heat and cold.
Despite the terrible discomforts' and
l1ardships he suffered Pugsley is re-
joicing, for by his act in camping ten
Gays on the ice he won a bet of $40
from Walter Stevenson, the wealthy
young Philadelphia broker, besides
the expenses of his outing
The leader., 1905-09-23

The grape crop of Europe is short
this year. but the quality is exception
ally good.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Seeing the great need of protecting
game against automatic and repeating
shotguns, the board of supervisors Of
Clay county has barred the use of these
guns in the pursuit of game, under
heavy penalty.
The leader., 1905-09-23

James Hale, perhaps the oldest white
citizen of Marshall county, died near
Holly Springs, aged 95 years. He had
enjoyed good health up to few weeks
ago, and then was not confined to his
bed. While at dinner one day last
week he remarked that he had lived
long enough and was ready to die. Be-
tween and o'clock he went to his
room and laid down on the bed, and at
o'clock was discovered dead.
The leader., 1905-09-23

Capt. E. G. Robertson, aged 66 years,
died at Corinth last week. He served
in Wheeler's Cavalry, was captured at
Murfreesboro, Tenn, and spent two
years in prison at Fort Delaware. He
was man of sterling worth and strong
personality, living at all times a con-
sistent Christian life.