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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26
THOMAS GORE.
The Blind Mississippian Elected U. 5.
Senator From Oklahoma "A Re-
markabIc Career.

Some eighteen or twenty years
ago one of the most extraordinary
looking boys in the state of Mis-
sissippi was a page in the legis-
lature. At the time same one of
the most ordinary looking men
in the state was a member of the
lower house. Their name was
Thomas Gore, and they were faith
er and son-from Webster county.
The elder Gore was an honest
old fellow, no doubt, but his ed
ucational advantages had been
few in his youth, and he was not
among the influential members of
that body. He was known as one
of the "low pressure, wool-hat
fellows, !" and as such was treated
by the majority, who we're of the
wideawake, progressive class.
Being natural-born kicker and a
pessimist of the double-hued vari-
ETY., he took to populism like
duck to water, and was one of the
shining lights in that organiza
tion. Following in the old mans
footsteps, the boy also landed in
the populist camp, and being
natural orator, was put forward as
one of the chief speakers at all of
their meetings, and, blind though
he was, made the welkin ring with
his sledge-h hammer blows on Dem
ocracy. He was put up as can
didate for the legislature before
he was twenty one years of age,
was defeated, and next year was a
presidential elector on the popu-
list ticket. Gore had lost one
eye when quite lad, being struck
with rock by companion, and a
few years later shot himself in the
other eye. 1t was then he began
to turn attention to the law and to
politics. 1t was understood here
that he had his relatives to read
the law to him and that he never
! forgot anything. Thus he COM
mitted to a we'll trained memory
Blackstone, Chitty, Greenleaf and
other authorities, and in course
of time was admitted to the bar.
Gong to Texas he opened an
Office, and was doing fairly we'll,
it is said, when he became involv-
ed in some kind of scandal, came
clear, pulled up stakes and moved
to Oklahoma, where he has lived
ever since, has married and is
prospering in a limited way, his
wife being his reader and con-
slant companion.
1t has been related here that
this former blind boy citizen of
Mississippi was an honorary
member of the constitutional con-
vention recently adjourned in his
adopted state, and that be passed
judgment on each and every ar
ticle that was adopted. At the
same time he was waging his can
vass for the United States senate
from bis home, and his election is
not a matter of surprise. His
life story as thus briefly outlined
lis but another shining example Of
what the poor American boy can
do when fired by ambition and
filled with determination. Abra-
ham Lincoln did not succeed un-
der more disadvantageous circum-
stances than has Tom Gore. -
jackson Evening News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Hon. E. f. Noel spoke to q
good sized audience at Bogue
Chitto last Friday night and made
many friends. It was Mr.. NoeI's
first speech at Bogue Chitto, and
the people seemed we'll pleased
not only with bis past record, but
with what lie stands for III the
present campaign. Noelis certain
to be in it when the votes for Gov.
|ernor are counted down there.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The State is to be congra ratulat-
ed that Capt. Frank Burkitt and
Col. fl. M. Street are candidates
for the Legislature in their re-
spectlve counties, Chlckasaw and
Lauderdale, with every prospect
of election. It is great pity
these two veteran Legislators had
not been at jackson last winter
and spring when the new Code
was being adopted.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26
sUpT. EDGAR GREEN'S CANDIDACY.

The candidacy of Prof. Edgar
Green, of Lincoln county, has
met with cordial and hearty
response both by his home people
and other sections of the State, es-
pecially the Southern section,
where Prof. Green and his work
as a successful educator are SO
we'll known. He will readily be
taken up and pressed as South
Mississippi's candidate for this
important State Office, and when
it comes to votes in a Democratic
primary, South Mississippi counts
for something.
Prof. Green has made an envi-
able record as an educator and
school man, which may be briefly
summed up thus: Three and a
half years as student at Missis-
sippi College,; one summers
special course in science; two
summers in agriculture, hortlcul-
ture, etc., at the A. & M. College;
five years as the successful prin-
cipal of county high schools;
twelve years successfully as Su-
perintendent of Education of Lin
coin county; attendance on every
State Teachers Association and
numerous State normals.
Prof. Green has simply accom-
plished wonders in the way of de-
yeloping and advancing the COM
mon school interests of Lincoln
county during his incumbancy as
superintendent. He is progress
sive and up-to-date in his ideas
and aspirations and a marvellous
organizer. He has not only at
tended every session of the State
Teachers Association which has
been held, but makes it "a point to
insist upon his teachers attending
these meetings and the teachers
normals. As one result, for five
years the Lincoln county schools
have had the best exhibit at the
State meetings, and at the State
Carnival in jackson last fall, Lin.
coin county's schools carried of
thirteen first prizes.
Supt. Green was laboring and
sacrificing for the education a
Interests of Lincoln county and
Mississippi years before the gen.
tIeman who has just been appoint.
led State Superintendent for the
unexpired term left Alabama,
| He is the man for the people tc
elect State Superintendent.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26
The Hazlehurst correspondent

The Hazlehurst correspondent
of the jackson News says:
The announcement of Prof. Ed
car Green, of Lincoln county, for
state superintendent is hailed with
delight by bis many friends in
Copiah county, where he was
born and reared. Prof. Green
has been superintendent of educa-
tion of Lincoln county for several
years, and under bis able manage
Imant the schools of that county
have showed 4 decided improve
ment Id every way, and Prof.
Green's friends in this and other
counties will give him hearty
support.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The Fayette Chronicle publish
ed last week an extract from Sem
ator MeLaurin's attack on the
Vicksburg Herald, compliment
ary to Judge Truly, and credited
it to "Ex. = This is new name
for Anse, but a very appropriate
one, us he is a back number and
at the expiration of his term will
be an senator. Woodyille Re-
publican.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26
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The Leader is requested to an.

The Leader is requested to an
nounce that the Twenty eighth
Annual Convention of the Missis-
sppi State Sunday School Assocl-
alton which will be held this year
in Yazoo City July Oil. The
program for the meeting is of ex-
ceptional interest. Skilled work
ers in the Sunday School from all
portions Of the state will be pres
ent and give the delegates the
benefit Of their knowledge and
experiences. The convention
promises to be repleto With inter-
rest and profit.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

A jackson special says: The
entry of Prof. Edgar Green into
the race for State Superintendent
of Education makes this one of
the most interesting races now on.
Some four or five strong educa
tors are in the field for the place
and are getting busy with their
campaign.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The action Of the Health Off
Ger Of Texas in barring consump-
tives from that State has stirred
up the officials of the Marine Hos
pitiaI service. The constitutions
atty Of the Texas order is doubt
ed
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26
THE BLACK HAND.

huss DaStt1tA eAftASWs
Walter Lamana, an Italian boy
of 5 years, was kidnapped in New
Orleans June s. His mother had
dressed him and sent him out to
play with his twin sister at 4 o.
clock of that afternoon. The last
time he was seen on his parents
premises was while standing near
his fathers barn door.
Since that time, it has been
learned that he was entlced away,
by one Tony Costa, to candy
store; was from there hastened to
"a place of meeting with two con-
federates in the diabolical plot, on
another street corner, was placed
in covered wagon, gagged and
bound then removed to lonely
house in a swamp at st. Rose,
about 90 miles from New Orleans,
and after four, five or six days,
was strangled to death with
towel by one Frank Incarcartera,
now charged with the crime.
At 8 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing the little body was found on
a cane raft, decomposed, the head
falling from the body when 1T
was tenderly. lifted by the big
officers, from the Shiny mud and
water where it had lain for days,
wrapped in an old blanket. 1t
was taken to the home of the faith
er, Peter Lamana, on st. Philip
street, at 5 Sunday morning,
where the almost crazed mother,
sisters and brothers received it,
the funeral taking place that after
noon, amid scenes of awful lam
entatlon in the Italian quarter, and
among the friends of the Lamana
family.
The confession of Ignazio Cam
pigciano, who now is held, and
which was brought about by a
sweating" process of the extrem-
est type, led to the final recovery
of the unfortunate child's body.
Four other men, by name, Cen
duzza, Lucchesi, Incarcartera and
Monfre are connected intimately
with the crime and their where
abouts unknown. Two women
are also involved in the plot.
On Monday, after the kldnap-
ping, on Saturday, June s, the
father received note demanding
$4,000 as a ransom for his boy,
coupled with a warning that if
the price demanded was not forth
coming, and the police we're
aroused. Walter would be sent
home cut up in pieces. The po-
lice were aroused" and the boy
was killed.
A love affair seems behind the
whole horrible tale. Frank Luc.
chest and Nicolina Gebbia, the
latter widow with tour children,
had been noted as lovers by the
st. Philip Street neighbors of
themselves and of the Lamanas.
Lucchesi was a worthless, money
less man, whom the widow had re-
preached of late for not carrying
out his contract to marry her.
He, it is stated, had told her the
whole plan of abduction and MUIR
der. if necessary, of the Lamana
child the only way he knew by
which money could be raised.
This woman has promised the po-
lice any information she may re-
ceive from her lover or of his
present whereabouts.
If death should ever be meted
out by man, 1T should come, swift
and sure, to the perpetrators of a
crime so heinnus as this the kid
mapping and cruel murder of an
innocent child.
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The Mississippi River Commls-
sion opened its june meeting at
st. Louis. Natchez, Miss, has
asked for a large appropriation to
improve the harbor there. The
meeting will continue three days.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Judge D. NJ, Miller, Of the
Seventh District, has rendered
his resignation to the Governor.
It is practically certain that Hon.
Wesley Il. Potter, Of jackson.
will be appointed as his successor.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Gov. Blanchard has offered ST.
900 for the apprehension OF the
criminal participants in the La
mana case, yet at large. The sum
named is the largest amount all
lowed in such cases.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Ten prominent citizens Of Col
orado were arrested for alleged
completely in Government land
frauds.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The Audubon Society, of New
Orleans, IS making raids on
plumage found ID stores.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The Treasury Department pur-
chased 100000 ounces of silver
for delivery at New Orleans.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

The candidates of all degrees
are on the hustle.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Things are coming Noela way,
right along.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-06-26

Noel will be Id it at THE close.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
PRESIDENTS BALE.
En- Route to Manchester to Be
Sold For Charity.

New Orleans, Oct 17-In the cap
tain stateroom of the steamer Al.
bania, which left here Wednesday, was
a bale Of cotton known as the presi-
dents bale. named after President
Roosevelt. Since he operated the ma
chinery of one of the Mississippi riv-
er comprassers which made this bale
few days ago. the huge bundle has
had remarkable trip. 1t was decked
with ribbons and travelled down the
river in the captains stateroom. not
being allowed to touch the wharves
over which it has been transferred
Six negroes held it on their shoulders
here until it was ready for loading,
when as pecial tug took it to the yes
sci in miI-stream. 1t will be sold for
charity at the Royal Exchange at Man.
chester, Eng, to which it was sent
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
TAFT AT MANILA.
Secretary of War Is Given an
Enthusiastic Reception.

Manila, Oct 17-War Secretary
Taft arrived here at $50 p. m, Tues
day from Hongkong and received an
enthusiastic welcome. The official re-
ceptiOn of the secretary began with a
water parade, which was headed by
Governor General Smith. Major Gen.
erai Leonard Wood, commander of the
division Of the Philippine islands. and
Rear Admiral Hemphill, commanding
the Third squadron of the Pacific
fleet On landing. the secretary was
escorted 10 the palace by detachment
of troops and distinguished Americans
and Filipinos, and was formally wei
coined by the mayor of Manila nd the
governor general.
Mr.. Taft referred brief G. great
pleasure which he eXpefien, J re.
turning 10 this city. He pen nally
addressed several friends whom he
recognized in the throng.
There was an informal reception
and concert at the governors residence
at night. Mr. Taft will not discuss
politics or internal affairs until after
the meeting of the Philippine assem-
bly,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
WRENS ARRESTED.
Mother and Son Are Alleged to Be
Highway Robbers.

Natalby. La. Oct lin the ar
rest here of Mrs. Georgia Wren and
her young son, Charles, the Tangipa-
hoa parish authorities allege that they
have two highway robbers who have
been terrorizing the people of this sec
ton of the state for some time. Hold.
ups have been frequent, and suspicion
pointed to the Wrans. who have been
principals in more than one of the
gun fights. Mrs. Wren is crack ri
file and revolver shot, and when Dep
uty Sheriff A. T. Watson attempted
to make the arrest she reached for her
rifle. The officer was too quick for
her, however, and got the drop on her,
while another deputy covered the son
with his pistol. They are in the parish
prison at Amite City.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
FITZPATRICK FINED.
BY Agreement Penalty Is Placed at
Five Thousand Dollars.

Mobile, Oct. 16.-Frank Fitzpatrick
of Boston, the last of the individuals
recently indicted in connection with
lottery cases, was fined $4,000, follow
ing conference between United
States Attorney Armbrecht and At
torney Casey of Boston, who repre-
sents M. Fitzpatrick. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
is millionaire resident Of Boston and
was indicted with number of others
more or less prominent people through
out the country some time ago. Fitz.
patrick did not appear before the Fed
eral court, his defense being entrusted
entirely tc Attorney Casey
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
: SMALL STILL PRESIDENT.
So Declares, and Does Not Care What
Is said About Him.

rs SAID ABOUT Him.
Chicago. Oct. 17.-Sylvester J. Smill.
who arrived here from New York. de
clares he is still president of the Com
mercial Ttlegraphers' union.
Asked If he would make an effort
to have himself reinstated at the con,
vention, announced to be held soon in
Milwaukee, Mr. Small said Il shall
shall not ask for reinstatement for
the simple reason that | am mot sus.
pended. am still the president of the
union, and so far as know no call for
a convention has been issued"
When reminded Of the bitter attitude
of the strikers toward him, the deposed
leader said: Il don't care a rap what
they say about me- am the president.
and | know what l am doing
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
EARTHQUAKE RUMBLING.
Felt at and Near Lowell and In South.
ern New Hampshire.

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 1.-THE heavy
rumbling of an earthquake was felt
7:10 o'clock Tuesday night. The shock
lasted two or three seconds, and was
followed by what appeared to be a
sharp explosion. In a few instances
chiraware was thrown to the floor
and in many dwellings the dishes rat
tied. The earthquake alarmed persons
IN various sections OF the city. and
many of them ran from their houses
No great damage was done at any
point The shock was also felt at sew
eral points in southern New Hamp-
shire.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Many Hogs Received.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Estimated hog re.
seipts Tuesday were $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Applied For Reinstatement.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Nine striking
telegraph operators applied for rein
statement to the Western Union Tues
day. Six were taken back
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Over 100 Lives Lost in Col
liSiOn at Sea.

San Francisco. July 22.--In
one OF the worst Of marine dis
asters in the history of the Cal
ifornia coast, between 100 and
$50 lives were lost, as far as has
been learned, by midnight col
lislon between the steamer Co.
lumbia and the steam lumber
schooner San Pedro, in Shelter
Cove, IL miles southwest of the
Observation-Disclosures county line
between IL and l O'Clock yester-
day morning.
Nearly all of the Columbia's g
passengers and many of her Gre W
were asleep in their cabins and
hunks when the crash came. AS
the San Pedro backed away the
sea poured in through the ragged
hole in the Columbia's bow above
and below the water line, and in
five minutes the Columbia sank
to the bottom, the deep waters
of Shelser Cove covering over the
tops of the Columbia's masts.
According to j. S. Flynn, a
passenger on the Roanoke, Capt.
Doran of the Columbia, succeed
ed in launching four life boats as
two RATS before the Columbia
sank. Flynn in an interview is
quoted as saying that SO passen-
gers, all men, got away in that
manner, and were saved that
Capt. Doran acted with great
GOODNESS in the face of death aud
went down with his ship. Flynn
is furthermore quoted as saying
that not one of the hundred odd
women passengers were saved.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Gov. Glenn of North Carroll
ma Replies to President Fin
ley, of the Southern.

Raleigh special in Yesterdays
Atlanta Journal: Governor Glenn
has issued statement in answer
to the one given out Saturday
night in Asheville by President
Finley, of the Southern railway.
in which he charges that FinIev
misstates facts when he says the
state Is trying to "Hamper or
interfere with the orderly course
OF Judicial proceedure"i passen.
ger rate litigation that has de-
veloped so sensationally.
Governor Glenn says the state
is obeying every order issued by
the federal court, while the rail
road company is refusing to re.
cognize the state courts in the en-
forcement of the state law.
He says the state will commit
no unlawful or unseemly act, but
to the utmost sustain The state
courts, acting legally in execut-
ing their process against all often
ders.
Preparation is being made for
the resistance of any effort by the
Southern TO stay the execution in
judgment for $50, 900 imposed by
Judge Long last week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
The Big Picnic of the Season.

Ed. News: Please announce
through your columns that a com
bination Masonic and Sunday
School picnic celebration will
take place at Antioch. The Ma
sons from other lodges in the
county are specially invited. Hon.
M. L.. Smith, ex-speaker of the
House of Representatives, one CT
the best orators of the south, has
been invited 10 deliver the ad-
dress. Appropriate side degrees
Will be conferred upon the ladies
OF Masonic families. Please re.
member the date, Saturday Aug.
10, and everybody come with
we'll filled baskets and let us en-
JOY the day. Bro. G. l.. McMa.
aus will serve icecream, etc, dur.
ing the day, the proceeds to help
pay for ceiling Masonic Hall.
Fraternally,
r. Thos. Blackmon,
w. M. Antioch Lodge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Appeal to Auto Owners.

The members of the Tirzah-
Bible Society request your pres
ence at their meeting, but not
the "autos." The poor hard
working farmers want to attend
but are afraid that autos will
frighten their stock. We earn
estly ask auto owners not to use
their "autos" on Saturday, July
9th, 1907. Every one is invit-
ed. We are expecting a large
attendance provided the "autos''
don't run. News Reader.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Masonic Picnic at Heath
Springs.

Editor News: There will be
a picnic given by Barron Lodge
No. 26, at Heath Springs, S. c.,
on August 2nd.
Gov. Ansel, Congressman Fin
ley and Hon. w. w. Lumpkin
are expected to be present and
deliver addresses
The public is cordially invited
to attend and bring we'll filled
baskets.
Yours fraternally,
E. l.. Crenshaw,
Secretary.
Heath Springs, July %.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Burned in Benzine Buggy
Terrible Fate of Autoists.

New York, July 81. = Edward
X. Gallagher, New York ply
sician, was burneo to death in
an automobile accident on Long
Island Tonight, while his fiance,
who accompanied him, was per-
haps fatally injured.
He was driving his machine
over the Locust avenue crossing
in Jamaica, l.. l., when the car
was struck glancing blow by
the Narragansett flyer, fest pas
senger train.
The machine was thrown a
great distance and turned over
upon its occupants. A moment
later the gasoline tank exploded
and shot the burning oil over the
half stunned autoists. The physi-
can was so burned as to be hard
ly recognizable. He died in a
few minutes. Miss Madigan was
also frightfully burned. Her left
leg was broken, her jawbone was
fractured and her teeth knocked
out. She is not expected to live
until morning. Miss Madigan
and DR.. Gallagher were to have
been married in August.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Family Row Results in Trag-
edy.

Columbus, Ga, July o.
Will Chapman, % years of age,
is dead; Henry Martin 46, years
of age, is seriously wounded, and
Arthur Martin, son of the latter.
Is years of age, is in Jail charged
with the murder of Chapman.
The tragedy occurred near the
city in Bellwood this morning at
6 o'clock. Young Martin, it is
said, precipitated the row by
throwing rocks at Chapman. The
elder Martin appeared with a
Winchester and fired several
shots at Chapman, who returned
the fire with pistol. One shot
struck the senior Martin and he
fell.
Mrs. Chapman, who was near
says she saw young Martin pick
up his fathers rifle and f.e at
Chapman, the bail taking effect
in the right temple, killing
him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-07-24
Auto Cuts Queer Caper-'-
Jumps Over Embankmen,
and Climbs Tree.

Pittsburg, Pa July 81 John
j. Wallace, a well known busi-
ness man of this city, is dead
with a broken neck, his wife is
dying at her home with serious
internal injuries and J S Hehner
and wife, friends of the Wallaces,
are in serious condition, as re-
suit OF an accident to their motor
car, which plunged over $50
foot emhankment on the road to
Butler tonight, and landed in a
big tree.