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The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
u. S. AT PEACE WITH
W0RLD's TRADE
TRoUsLEsoME TARIFF cLoUr
WITH CANADA is ADJUSTED
AT WASHINGTON.
'ALL NATIONS ON EQUAL F00TInG
President TAFT Announces That our
Northern Neishbors Are on Same
Footing as Others Minimum
Was General Rate.

Washington, D. C.-The word OF
the president giving to Canada the
minimum tariff rates under the Payne
bill put the United states on d basis
Of trade peace with the world.
The commercial concessions that
have been made to this country have
not been all that 1t was hoped they
would be, but they have been suffi-
cient in number to remove some Of
the appearance of sharp discrimina-
tion and to enable the administration
to announce that ali nations shall be
admitted to trade with us on equal
terms.
BY the terms of the Payne-Aldrieh
bill, March 81 was set as the day on
which the president must declare the
maximum rates in effect against any
country which had made discrimina-
tions against us in tariff rates. One
by one the different countries Of the
world admitted the United States to
the list of favored nations, or made
concession which it believed would
insure the conceding country the
right to ship it's goods to American
ports with the certainty that the min
imum customs would apply. Canada
held out until the last Finally she
made concessions, and today trade
peace with the world is fact.
Under the provisions of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill certain existing
special trade arrangements with
France. Germany. Portugal, Italy and
one or two other countries were abb
rogated. Every nation was given the
general tariff rates fixed by the bill,
and our trade with the rest of the
world from that time has been con-
Quoted on that basis The maximum
rate of the Payne bill is one reached
by the addition of 25 per cent to the
minimum. In other words the max
imum rate is a club to bring other
countries to terms.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
National TubercuIosls Sunday.

Present indications point to a gem
eral observance of National Tuber-
eulosis Sunday in more than 100000
churches of the country on April "a.
Reports from heads of local anti-tuber-
culosis associations, health officers,
pastors, mayors, governors, and nu-
merous interdenominational bodies
show much enthusiasm over the
movement. The National Association
for the Sturdy and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis has prepared an outline for
tuberculosis sermon for use on
April "a, which will be sent free Of
charge to any clergyman applying at
1o5 East Twenty-second street, New
York Thousands of these outlines
are being sent out weekly to all parts
of the country.
Prominent churchmen, including
bishops and heads of all the leading
denominations, have expressed their
approval Of the movement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
NO NEW PARTY is PLANNED
President Barrett Says National
Farmers Union Viii, Take No
Part in Organization.

Atlanta, Ga. President Charles
s. Barret of the National Farm
ers' union made emphatic de-
NAL Monday night of reports that at
the national conference of farmers, to
be held in ST. Louis, May to s, the
farmers union will join with the
American Federation Of Labor in the
formation Of new national political
party.
Whatever is done in st. Louis to-
ward forming new party" said Mr..
Barrett, "the farmers union will have
no part, parcel or direct or indirect
connection with it. The fundamental
law of the farmers union explicitly
prohibits that order indulging in par
tisan politics.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
BABIES LOST AT $50 EACH
Woman Spirits UndesirabIes Away
Believed Head of Traffickers in
s Children LOCATED in Iowa.


Des Moines. Iowa.--Numerous
babies found alive in suit cases on
doorsteps in many parts of Iowa has
led to an investigation by the Iowa
Human society, with the result that
local police are hot on the trail of
woman who is believed to be the head
of an organization trafficlsing in chill
dren The first direct information
came when Des Moines man with
national reputation, as an artist in
formed the police that he had met
woman on Chicago train, who ad-
mitted that she received from $25 to
$50 for every motherIess baby she de-
Hvered out of various counties in
Iowa. She was well dressed and ap-
peared to be unusually intelligent.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Enormous lIerds of Deer.

While making long expedition
through the northern Canadian will
derness Inspector Pelletier saw many
strange sights. Probably the most
picturesque part of the journey was
the passage across Artillery lake to
the Height of Land. Inspector Pelle-
tier has this to say on the event:
Aided by the sails we were making
good time, but were delayed by large
numbers of deer crossing at various
points. We must have seen between
twenty and forty thousand. The hills
on both shores were covered with
them and at a dozen or more places
where the lake was from half to one
mile wide solid columns of deer four
or five abreast were swimming across,
and so closely that we did not like to
venture through them for fear of get
ting into some mix-up."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Campaign Against Noise.

Noise is systematically fought in
certain German towns. DR.. Auerbach
of Frankfort has founded a Society
of the Enemies of Noises" which
numbers many adherents throughout
Germany. The society issues a month
ly organ full of most soothing read
ing matter. One suggestion it recent.
ly published was that hotelkeepers
should keep black list of noisy and
Ill-bred travelers-pe person who habitu-
ally speak in an overpowering, shrill
or squeaky voice, who indulge in un-
necessary and idiotic laughter, or who
habitually talk scandal or filth. All
hotelkeepers shall be supplied with a
weekly copy, and thus, it is hoped,
these individuals will find themselves
barred from respectable establish
ments."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
HIRES WOLTER's LAWYER
Sympathy for Mother Of New York
Youth, Accused Of Staying Little
Girl, Prompts. Act.

New York City. Before Albert
Wolter was arraigned to plead to the
Indictment charging him with the
murder of 15-year-old Ruth Wheeler,
it was learned that his counsel, Wal
lace D. Scott, had been engaged by
a very wealthy woman. According
to the reports, Mrs. John Murray
Mitchell Of Tuxedo has furnihished
money to retain Mr.. Scott
"A police official said:
INunderstaed that wealthy woman
retained counsel for this lad. She
said that she could not bear to think
that the mother of Wolter had not the
satis;faction of knowing that all possi-
BILE would be done to prove the inno-
cenec of her son.
The defense is said to have come
upon evidence that there was an
other man in VOTERS room when
Ruth Wheeler was killed, and that he
has since disappeared.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
How Armour Got His Rate.


In the late '70s, after several years
Of large receipts of hogs and low
prices at the Kansas City stock yards.
eastern receipts began to drop of and
prices nearly doubled. The Armour
Packing Company had considerable
pork product in the cellars here. They
wanted 1t shipped east and railroad
rates were considered too high. A
better rate was requested from the
railroads, but they refused. The late
P. D. Armour said: "All right, gen.
tlemen, you haul none of our prod
ucts."
In less than "a hours Mr.. Armour
bought steamboat and two barges in
st. Louis for $4,000 and headed them
for Kansas City. and in another "a
hours the railroads were taking Mr..
Armour's product east at his own fig
ures. kansas City Times.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Money and expense are not essential to
artistic homes and attractive rooms. One
dollar and fifty cents worth of material
will completely transform a crude, mar
tistic room into graceful, dainty apart
ment.
Really it is good taste and skill that
makes the home homelike. That dainty
touch is worth twice as much as money.
Wall paper is expensive-it costs money
to buy it, to hang it and again to re
move it. With the use of the alabastined
wall there is only the slight cost of the
material-any one can brush it on-and it
is not necessary to wash it off the wall
when fresh coat is required.
1t is very easy to mix, very simple to
apply, but the results are simply beauti-
full A whole house can be done at just
a little more than the cost of a single
room when ordinary materials are used.
And this is true, that now that we have
so much better materials for use IN the
decoration of our homes, that wall paper,
common kalsomine and paint are now as
much out of date as the old time white
wash, tallow candles and rough hewn
hoors Mere money is no longer an es-
sential in good housefurnishing IN artistic
home making.
The new materials and labor-saving ma
chimes are most welcome to US all-and
every thoughtful woman, every woman
who cares for her home, ID quick to utilize
them.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
ROSY COLOR
PrOduced BY Postum.

When person rises from each
meal with a ringing in the ears and a
general sense Of nervousness, It IS
common habit to charge it to de
ranged stomach.
II found it was caused from drink.
ing coffee, which never suspected for
a long time, but found by leaving Of
coffee that the disagreeable feelings
went away.
Il was brought to think Of the sub
iect BY getting some Postum and this
brought me out of trouble.
1T is a most appetizing and inyig-
Grating beverage and has been OF
such great benefit to me that patu-
rally speak Of 1t from time to time
as opportunity offers
"A lady friend complained to me
that she had tried Postum, but It did
not taste good. IN reply to my ques-
tion she said she guessed she boiled it
about ten minutes. I advised her to
follow directions end know that she
boiled it fifteen or twenty minutes, ana
she would have something worth talk
ing about. A short time ago heard
one Of her children say that they were
drinking Postum nowsa-days. SO
Judge she succeeded III making 1t
good. which Is BY no means d dihicult
task,
The son Of one Of my friends was
formerly pale lad but since he has
been drinking Postum. has fine color.
There is plenty Of evidence that
Postum actually does make red blood.
as the famous trademark says
Read eThe Road to Wellvllle. found
n pkgs There's Reason
Ever read the above letterg 4 ne7l
one appears from time to tAmes WheE
are genuine, trpes nnA fQH Qs kNMen
knGex&nfi
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
THINK DIR. COOK in GOTHAM
Latest Report About Explorer Is That
He is Living in Remote
Section Of City.

New York City-The latest re-
port about DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the
vanishing polar explorer, has it that
he is in New York city, and has been
here for several days.
Friends Of the explorer are quoted
as saying that he spent last Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Dudley, Mrs. Cooks sister, on East
Eighteenth street. Mrs. Cook and the
Cook children are said to have been
with him, Later in the day it is said
that the family departed for remote
section Of the city, their destination
being unknown only to immediate
relatives.
The Dudleys decline either to CON
firm or deny the report.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Expect More Indictments

jackson, Miss With the resump-
tion Of the. executive session
Of the Mississippi senate investigat-
ing the alleged bribery practiced dur
ing the race for the United States
senate that resulted in the election Of
Leroy Percy over former Gov. Varda-
man, Wednesday. indications are that
the inquiry win reveal further corrupt
methods in state politics.
News from the grand jury room
says that indictments are expected to
be returned Wednesday against prom
inent politicians.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Ii EW|S SAYS MINE RS
BE At WORK soon
PRESIDENT or MINE WORKERS
THINKS THAT 100000 WILL BE
BACK IN MINES SHORTLY.
UNION lFHGIALs OPTIMISTIC
President Of Illinois Operators Asso.
citation Does Not Expect Settle
ment inside Of Month--Meet-
ing Expected Monday.

&.
indianapolis, Indiana. With the
wage agreement between the min
ers and operators in the block Goa
region of southern Indiana already
signed and with prospects Of the 9th
er principal districts which took part
in the suspension Of work throughout
the country beginning Friday taking
similar action within week, the Of
ficers of the United Mine Workers Of
America in Indianapolis are iubilani
over the prospects of a complete vic
tory without struggle.
The strike which was inaugurated
Friday and which involves 100000
bituminous coal miners. brought an
enforced holiday on the anniversary
Of the institution Of the eight-hour
day.
President Lewis received official no
tice Thursday night that the agree
rnent between the miners and the op'
orators at Brazil, the headquarters OF
what is known as the block coal dis
trict, had been signed. This means
that the 5000 men employed in that
district will not lay down their tools
but that the mines will continue to
run with the men receiving an in
crease in wages which will amount
to 5.55 per cent per ton.
The following statement was made
at headquarters Friday morning:
"There is no reason to be pessi
misIie about the mining situation,
there likely will be more trouble in
getting Illinois and western Pennsyl-
vania signed up than in any other
mining district. The real trouble will
be the inability to get together quick
ly enough.
"TheTe will be no serious trouble
and no delay in arranging wage con-
tracts in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
western Kentucky, West Virginia,
central Pennsylvania and Iowa. 1t is
possible that Illinois and the south
west will be idle for about 80 days
and the southwest may not be idle
for more than week or ten days.
100000 to Co Back.
Three hundred thousand miners
were to lay down their tools Friday
morning, to resume work only when
they have an understanding with the
mine owners. It is more than likel5
that 10000 of these idle men will
be at work next week.
1--WE do not consider that there
will be any strike in the sense that
strikes are usually conducted. 1t sim
ply will be a temporary suspension
of mining pending final negotiation
of a wage contract. The following
are the districts which President
Lewis says will be in operation with
in a week:
Western Kentucky, 5000 men;
West Virginia, Kanawha district, H.
900 men; Ohio district, $4,000 men,"
The miners Of the country Friday
are celebrating the twelfth anniver-
sary Of the advent of the eight-hour
day.
That a settlement will be reached
in Illinois inside of a month is not
expected by any of the operators.
Some of them predict that the sus-
pension will last much longer. A. j.
Moorshtead, president of the Illinois
Coal Operators association, was in
Chicago conferring with some of his
associates on the subject. No meet
ing between the operators and min
ers has been arranged there, but It'll
expected that one will be called Mon
day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

The dates Of the holding Of the state
reunion Of Elks at Natchez have been
changed to May 1919. The change was
made because Of conflict in dates with
the meeting Of the State Pharmaceutical
Association, to be held in Natchez May
II, 10 and 10.
Millard Byrd, one Of the most pronli.
nent and wealthiest planters Of Franklin
county, was assassinated By some I'M
known party while driving home. The
killing took place near Byrd's home.
about three miles from Meadville
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
a Terrlble Risk.

Typhoid had broken out in their
neighborhood and the family resorted
to travel as the best means of precau-
ton until the trouble should subside
They arrived at Quebec by the
morning boat, intending to take it to
Montreal in the evening, but the sight
seers got tired and returned early in
the afternoon to find the top Of the
smoke stack on a level with the dock,
the tide having dropped is feet
Mamma cried the little girl, did
God drink up all that water y
Yes, my child"
sThen hadn't we better tell him it
wasn't boiled?y
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
NO DELAY IN HYDE TRIAL
State and Defense Announce Readi-
ness to Begin Court Action
on April II.

Kansas City, Mot was announced
by the prosecutors Office the state
would ask no delay in the trial of DR..
B. Clarke Hyde for the murder of
Col Thomas Swope.
The trial promises to be the most
expensive legal contest ever carried
on in the west. The first week, while
the jury is being chosen. will cost
the county nearly $40O day for the
appearance of the 200 men on the
venire If the trial continues, as is
expected. it will cost the county be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
A sIIaht MISTAKE.

'You ought" said the missionary
visitor to the thief, realize that your
conscience is identical with your in.
terests."
Il did," replied the thief, ''but it
was their agreement which brought
me here"
How do you make that out?" asked
the astonished visitor.
Because" answered the thief.
when l told my conscience / must
steel myself against temptation my
conscience told me to steal away"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
OHIO GIRL WAS POISONED
Enough strychnine Found IN Body Of
Elizabeth Manz to Have Caused
Her Death.

Canton, Ohio -strychnine in a
quantity sufficient to cause death
was found in the stomach of Elizabeth
Manz, aged 19 years, of Massilon,
whose sister Catherine, aged 16. is
held in Jail here charged with killing
Elizabeth.
This was the report Of Perry Hobbs
Cleveland chemist, to Coroner
Marsh
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
JOHN a. STERLING.

connection with ship subsidy legisla-
ton will be investigated by special
committee of i've members Of the
house.
The inquiry was started Tuesday
by Sterling of Illinois, who, as a mem
ber Of the com mittee on the judiciary,
reported to the house a resolution
providing for an investigation into
the charges.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
MINER DIES IN MID OCEAN
President Agassiz Of Great Copper
Company Dies on Ship Going
to Europe.

Boston, Mass -Advices received
by wireless at the offices of the Cal
umet and Hecla Mining Company
Tuesday state that President Alex
Agassiz of that company died on the
steamer Adriatic Of the White Star
line while enroute to Europe for
the benefit Of his health
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

A great deal Of corn has been planted
in Tunica county and some Of it is up.
,-'le increase in corn acreage is very
noticeable this year. This has been the
driest and mildest March known, hence
great deal Of farm operations have
been accomplished, and vegetation was
never SO far advanced as now.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
The Waiter Remembered.

Seymour Tin restaurant) The
waiter acts as if he had grudge
against you.
Ashley-Yes, he's mad because he
took the last tip offered him.
Seymour What was the tip?
Ashley-A tip to buy stock that
Eumbled % points to-day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Very few counties in the state of Mis-.
sissippi are in more satisfactory shape
than the county of Lincoln. After pay.
ing back all the money borrowed last
year to prevent any of her warrants be-
ing discounted, paying for large and at
tractive improvements on the county
court house, recently completed; paying
all sums due the county road contractors
and every other obligation due to date,
the county has to her credit in the treas
ury the following sums: In general
county fund, $6,ss9.36; in county road
fund, $1,s5s.3O.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Stockton, California. Twenty eight
insane foreigners left Friday on
special cars for New York. whence
they will be deported to their native
countries, under a recent federal law.
Eleven attendants are in charge Of
the patients.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

One of the biggest parades known to
Mississippi Shriners traversed the streets
of Grenada last week, twenty-five nov
ices were in line, some were leading
goats, some astride of baby mules and
some were Gagged. One of the most unique
sights was Capt, Levin Lake, % years
old, and the oldest novice in the world,
in buggy drawn by two of the sub
jects.
Mrs. Lucy E. Powell, widow Of Dr..
William Powell, died at ArkabutIa at the
age of S5 years. Mrs. Powell was one
Of the most widely known and highly
esteemed ladies Of North Mississippi.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
coHuarInc Notes.

First Baby Did you enjoy yourself
at the LEST infants reuniong
Second Baby Yes. rather, though
my fun was somewhat bottled up.
First Baby did you ever see such
toys? had rattIing good time.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
BID British Liner Founders.

London, Eng The shipping firm
Of O. Thompson & co. received word
Of the sinking Of its big liner. Peri
cles; on Cape Leeuwin, on the south
western coast of Australia. The crew
and passengers were saved.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
sauelchlnc J false Rumcr,

Traveller Nn Drehryhurat I think /
kave heard that the people of your
town are about to have its name
changed to something else.
Uncle Weiby Gosh Their ain,k 40
foundation fur that story, mister.
you've got US mixed Up with Oshkosh.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
percv sSys He Courts Inquiry

washington, D. G. Learning Of
the decision of the Mississippi state
senate to probe the charges Of brib-
cry in connection with his election,
Senator Leroy Percy said he would
welcome thorough Investigation.
He denies that be or his friends made
any use Of money ii the election.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Aocurafe.

Before elections you invariably say
Ii is all over except the shouting"
.'Yes," replied Senator Sorghum.
'.but take care not to say whether
We are going to shout for JOY Or re-
Eenge.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
.chIcaao Tranefer Maanate ples

Chicago, Illinois, Henry H. Porter,
president of the Chicago Transfer and
Clearing company, and prominent for
years in Chicago and New York finan-
cial circles. died Thursday night after
a short illness.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
steel Trunt 10 Raise Mauea

New York City The managers OF
the United States Steel corporation
are considering 4 proposition to make
a general advanca in the wages Of all
employees other than high salaried
Officers.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Hohoken, NJ u Emil Kari Won
Mueller, better- known as The Marry
ing Count. arrested In Los Angeles,
Cal, some weeks ago on a charge OF
bigamy and found guilty, was sen.
fenced to eight years III prison At
hard labor.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
Mexico Finds zinc Jack ore.

Mexico, Missouri Much excite
ment has developed here as the result
Of the discovery of several rich speci-
mems of zinc jack ore in the stone
used for street paving. It was quar-
ried on a farm near Mexico.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
a Eran1Ie- Eln,.,ar.

-Yonder he goes with his attendant
and his physician. These ball players
have to be very careful, you know.
'Ts that fellow a bali player? rec
ognize him. He worked in q local
stoneyard all winter"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09
MuItltudIrous Details.

4 suppose life in the suburbs re-
uuires attention to many details?"
YES" replied Mr.. Crosslots. Fl
have annoyed my wife terribly by for
getting to take down this for sale
sign when we had invited company. /"
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

on the appearance Of any lump
about the legs Of horse, Il should be-
bathed diligently with water IS hot
as can be borne What might dc.
velop into SPAWN may soFIle lnss 81
thIs way b checked s. tic aLaFk
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Pittsburg, PaTWo children. 8
and 4 years old, were burned to death
and their mother, Mrs. George Rowe.
and three other children were injured
in fire which destroyed their home
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Boston, Mass TO make less ex-
pensive the liquidation Of crippled
banks, the senate committee on bank
ing has recommended that the bank
commissioner shall act as receiver for
such institutions without compensa.
tion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

Lawrence, Kan The seismegraph
at the University Of Kansas register
ed an earthquake shock for about 20
minutes wednesday,.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1910-04-09

louisville. Kentucky r. E. Gull
ley, a merchant, was acquitted by
jury Thursday for the killing Of w. e.
Proctor, leading Republican poIiti-
clan, last November