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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
THE NEWS IN IOWA
OVER 100000
Asked by the Trustees of the State Agrl-
cultural Collie re.

Asked by the Trustees of the State Agrl-
cultural College.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 9.-lhe following
sums are asked by the trustees of the
state agricultural college for its needs
during the next five years:
Additional support fund. 81, 500
New engineering building. ............. 10000
New house for president. ............... 10000
Horse, barn and stock pavilion. 1850. 10000
For increasing pure bred animals on
tarm. ........... .............. 10000
S.ll 800
1t is asked that a tax of Ito of
mill be levied for the next five years to
meet the above requirements. The
trustees, in their eighteenth biennial
report, filed with the governor, state
that the above estimate is small one
compared with the real needs of the
school, which would easily, if carried
outin detail, exceed $500, 900. Increased
attendance has created an additional
demand for teachers, the engineering
department is really suffering for
building and equipments oflaboratory,
the departments of agriculture, horti-
culture, veterinary science, needs inn
provements of various kinds, to say
nothing of many other needs. The
school is said to be more prosperous
than at any time for ten years past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

All other dramatic failures of the
season have been as naught compared
with Capt. Carter's debut as the Amer
lean Dreyfus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
Hard Fight at Mafeking.

LONDON, Dec. 1o.-Julian Ralph
wires that at the battle of the 2sth at
Mafeking, on Major Scott-Turner
being killed Major Pakeman took COM
mand, and fought three hours. He
retired after losing % killed and 1s
wounded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

The Hon. Thomas Reed, practiclng
lawyer, is the central figure in court,
but the GEAR" privileges are entirely
history.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
General wood Promoted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE president
has nominated Brigadier General
Leonard Wood to be major general Of
volunteers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
The less there is in dudes pockets
the better his clothes fit him.
A mans height in the social world
Is estimated by the length of his purse.

A Philadelphia young man, who is
heir to $5,00O,OOo, has been abducted.
Search the girls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
Beers Capture Three Guns.

PRETORIA, Dec. 12.The Beers cap
tured three British guns in the engage
ment with General Gatacre's force ut
Stormberg.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

New York is enthusing over young
violinist by the name of Petschnikoff.
He certainly has the name of a genius.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
In attempting to regulate the appare

In attempting to regulate the apparel
Of the schoolma ans of Kansas City.
the superintendent of schools of that
town is not only getting beyond the
outskirts of his official authority, but
is also getting 80 far behind the pro-
cession that there is no possibility of
his being ready for the twentieth CEN
fury when it arrives. He has gone on
record as being opposed to movement
that promises more for the liberation
of womankind from the thraldom of
senseless fashion than any similar re-
form of the century.
After much wrangling and an almost
incalculable amount of petty bother
the Illinois flag law has again been de-
cided void and unconstitutional. The
decision, unfortunately, does not re-
store the money to the pockets of
those who were mulcted in score of
justice shops, nor does it deprive the
cheap informers of their insignificant
gains.
The Pittsburg Telegraph wants to
know what Aguinaldo will talk
through now that he has lost his hat.
Possibly he is through talking.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
MErHuEN NOW IN COMMAND

Takes Charge of the English Troops
Near Kimberley.
LONDON, Dec. THE war Office has
received the following from General
Forestier-Walker, commanding at
Capetown: Gen. Methuen wires that
he resumed command and is nightly
in communication with Kimberley.
The health of the troops is excellent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
To Re-Enforce the Beers.

HoLsTEIN, Dec. 1O.-William and
Daniel Davies have sold their fine 800
acre farm and will go to South Africa.
Their father, Daniel Davies, Sr, is q
large farmer at West Barl1ley, Cape
Colony, and has sent for them to join
the Boer forces. Eight weeks ago
they received letter from him saying
all the farmers in that section were
planning an uprising in Boer interests,
and asking them to come. They left
Immediately on the sale of their
property.
New Iowa Central Branch Completed.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Dec. 12.-The lay
ing of 13l miles of railroad in Iowa
has been completed and the new line
of the Illinois Central from Fort Dodge
to Council Bluffs turned over from the
engineering to the operating depart
ment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
is PEssInIIsTIC.
Russia Doubts England's Sincerity with
United States.

United States.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. s.-Novoe
Vremya, commenting upon McKinley's
message. says: 1.-The statement that
the United States declines all alliances
serves as a reply to Chamberlain.
Great Britain's feeling of kinship to
the United States will last as long as
it is to the advantage of England.
The present feeling Of kinship is one
of the most singular episodes in con.
temporary history. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
victory for Beers at Modder River.

VHC0OHy 1U1 HSOoID ~ NHUuU6f hIV0fs
PRETORIA, Dec. 12.-Six hundred
and seventy-two British prisoners
were taken at Stormberg. In the
fighting at Modder river Sunday even
ing Gen. Cronje maintained his posi-
ton and captured fifty British soldiers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

DIES MONIES, Dec. 9.-1he following
sums are asked by the trustees of the
state agricultural college for it's needs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
WON'T RESIGN.
Secretary AIger VIII Not Leave the
Cabinet Because of His Sem
atOrinI Candidacy.

Washington, June 26.-Secretary AL
ger returned to the city Sunday night
after an absence of three weeks, during
which he visited New England and aft
erwards spent some time at his home in
Michigan. He says he has enjoyed his
outing very much and appears bene-
flied by the change. To callers at his
house during the evening the secretary
talked freely regarding his announced
candidacy for senatorial honors and of
the printed statements of the proba-
bility of his leaving the cabinet because
of his alliance with Gov. Pingree, who,
it has been stated, is opposed to the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley.
He made it plain to his questioners that
he did not propose to resign on this ac-
count, as he does not consider his can
didacy for the senate any reason why
he should not continue to hold his po-
sition as member of the cabinet Gov.
Pingree, the secretary added, is for
President Mckinley first, last and all
the time.
During his absence from the city the
secretary has been fully informed of all
dispatches which have been received
from Gen. Otis regarding the situation
in the Philippines. He was not pre-
pared to say anything for publication
respecting what, if any, increase is to
be made to the troops under Gen. Otis
command; that matter will be talked
over with the president as soon as he re-
turns to Washington from his New
England visit. The secretary, in con-
clusion, said he had no knowledge of "A
dispatch alleged to have been received
from Gen. Otis in which thai officer in
timated his inability to conquer the
Filipinos with the force under his COM
mand and that he would be obliged to
abandon the ground already taken un-
less reenforcements were quickly sent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
NOT A M'KINLEY MAN.
He Stands with the President ms
Reported by Alger.

Detroit, Mich, June 81. - Gov. Pin
gree Monday made statement brought
out by Washington dispatches which
quoted Secretary Alger as saying that
'Gov. Pingree is for President Mckinley
first, last and all the time"
Said the governor:
"If Gen. Alger said that, It is his opinion
from his point of view. The question
whether am for Mckinley lies with the
president, not with me. If Gen. Aiger
knows that President Mckinley is opposed
to territorial expansion, and is not an ad-
vocate OF the murders and the destruction
being visited upon the innocent Filipinos.
he has a right to say that / am for Nc
Kinley. If Gen. Alger is informed that
Mckinley is opposed TO trusts and to legis-
lation which fosters, creates and encour-
ages them, and in favor OF legislation to
restrict and suppress them, then / am
closer to the opinions of Mckinley than
has generally been believed. If Gen. Alger
is assured that President Mckinley Is not
in touch and sympathy with the disrep-
utable political methods of Mark Hanna
and his friends, and deprecates such lead
ership, then l am for Mckinley
THE question of whether / favor McKin-
ley is of no consequence in this senatorial
matter, but l am for Mckinley in every
thing he does which l consider right, and
against everything he does which consid-
er wrong"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
FOUND HIDDEN GEMS.
cover Jewels and Lnces Worth
$4,000 in Passengers Trunks.

New York, June 26.--Jewelry and
wearing apparel valued at $780, 900 which
had been brought from Europe by Mrs.
Phyllis E. Dodge, young, handsome and
stylish, and woman who passed as her
maid, were seized at the steamship pier
Saturday by custom house officials.
They had been watching for Mrs. Dodge
for several weeks. Important informa-
ton concerning her had been cabled
from the other side of the ocean, which
prompted the government detectives
at this port to be on the alert for the
woman's arrival. AS Mrs. Dodge, tall
and graceful, wearing black suit and
black hat with plume, came down the
gangplank after the steamship reached
the North river pier, two men hurried
forward to meet her. One was Mr..
Wormser, n nephew of Tsidor Wormser,
abanker, and his companion called him
self Mr.. Smith.
Customs Inspector Coffey's instruc-
tions were to make thorough search
of Mrs. Dodge's luggage for d,ttiable
articles. He had opened only the first
trunk when he discovered that the
tinery with which it was filled was of
the latest fashion, and of most expen-
sive quality, and should have been de-
clared as an Importation from foreign
country. The contents of the trunk
were worth more than 81, 900, while the
law says that duty must be paid on for
eign purchases exceeding 500. Trunk
after trunk was opened and each was
found to contain enough expensive
dress goods to stock shop. The i'm
portation of dress goods was appraised
at $4,000. While the examination was
being made Mrs. Dodge continued to
chat with Mr.. Wormser and Mr. Smith,
although she watched all that was GO
ing on. After her trunks had been eX-
amined Mrs. Dodge was requested to
surrender the handsome alligator
satchel she carried in her hand. When
the bag was opened it was found 10 con-
tain jewelry appraised at $4,000.
When these costly articles were
spread out on one of the trunks Worm
serbecame greatly excited and attempt
ed an explanation in Mrs. Dodge's be-
half. His explanation, however, had
no effect with Deputy Surveyor Dowl-
ing. Then Mr.. Smith joined in the ap-
peal for the woman. Words were use
less. The jewelry and trunlifuls of
wearing apparel were ordered seized.
When Mrs. Dodge found that she could
not have her luggage and jewelry she
went away from the pier in cab with
Wormser and Smith. Wormser, before
her departure, threatened severe meas
ures if his name were mentioned in
connection with the woman or the
seizure of the smuggled goods. Hear
ing this customs official replied that
Wormser, who was so active in the case,
little dreamed of the extent of the in
formation about the smuggling that
was in the possession of the customs
department, and that when the eXami-
nation comes up there would be some
spicy developments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
VACATION ENDS.
President Mckinley Returns TO His
Duties Much Benefited by His
Eastern Trip.

Adams, Mass, June 27.-The vacation
which President and Mrs. Mckinley
have been enjoying here as guests of w.
b. Plunkett is at an end, and the presi-
dental train is on its way towards the
nations capital. The president re-
turned to his executive labors in re-
markably fine health, but Mrs. McKin-
ley is not well, and it is on her account
that the present stay was curtailed by
two days. The closing day of the visit
was made notable by number of pleas
ant Incidents. Twice the president
spoke to the people of Berkshire of the
pleasure attending his visit and earlier
in the day he assisted in the ceremony
of laying the corner stone of what is to
be the largest cotton mill in western
Massachusetts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
MINISTRY WINS.
Policy of the New French Cabinet Up
held by Senate and Cham
her of Deputies.

Paris, June 27.-The cabinet ministry
presented themselves 20 the chambers
Monday afternoon.
The chamber of deputies was
thronged and there was great anima-
ton at the opening of the session when
it became known that two alleged hos
tile groups, the socialist-radicals and
the democratic left, had decided to vote
in favor of the government, and that
NJ. Paul de Cassagnac had withdrawn
his Interpolation.
Identical statements were read in the
chamber of deputies by the premier, NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau, and in the senate,
by the minister of justice, NJ. Monis,
They were as follows: The chamber
of deputies in expressing itself resolved
not to support any government, but one
determined to defend energetically re-
publican institutions and assure pub
lie order, has clearly defined the task
imposed upon the new cabinet. The
ministry has no other ambition than tC
accomplish it,
NJ. Waldeck-Rousseau accepted an or
der of the day moved by NJ. Jules Peril.
lier (radical socialist), reading as fol
lows:
"The chamber, approving the declara-
tions and acts of the government, passes
to the order of the day"
The chamber adopted NJ. FERTILIZERS
motion by vote of 263 to 237. An in,
describable scene of excitement fol.
lowed in the lobbies.
The senate, by a vote of 1877 to 25, ap'
proved the declaration of the govern
ment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
Will Not Call Special Session.

Milwaukee, June 27.-Gov. Scofeld
came to Milwaukee Monday to confer
with DIR. f. w. Epley, of New Richmond,
in regard to the relief fund. DIR. Epley
advocates the calling of special ses-
sion to provide for az appropriation OF
S35O,oGO for the relief of the tornado suf-
ferers. Gov. Scofeld has decided not TO
call special session. He is of the opin-
ion that all necessary funds should be
raised by subscription and is confident
that adequate subscriptions will ulti-
mately be made in that way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
A RUINous STORM.
Damage to Property and Crops
in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., June 27.-A special to
the Bee from Kearney says: Sunday
night the worst storm ever experienced
in this vicinity swept over the town. In
Two hours five inches of water fell,
streets were flooded, all telegraph and
telephone wires and poles Frustrated
md communication cut off till Monday.
The canning factory west of town was
wrecked and several other buildings un-
rooted. At Gibbon, seven inches of
water fell during the night, everything
flooded and immense damage done.
Telephone reports from up the Kearney
s. Black Hills railroad show that heavy
rain, accompanied by hail and wind, did
much damage Sunday night. A rail
road bridge east of Conto was carried
away and another one west of that place
had one end washed out.
North of Kearney n large dam on
Wood river was carried away. About
60 sections of land in Wood River val
ley, along the Kearney & Black Hills
railroad was devastated by hail and
wind. The largest range tank of the
Kearney Gas company was flooded, en-
failing loss of nearly 5000 gallons of
gasoline. Between Kearney and Gibbob
large number of Union Pacific tele-
graph poles arc down. A couple of
cellars on Central avenue were flooded
to within three feet of the floors. All
the small grain is pounded into the
earth and corn cut to pieces. The small
grain is entirely ruined and the crop
will be small. Hail and tornado insur-
ance companies also have heavy losses
On account of several washouts along
the Black Hills railroad the Galloway
train was unable to make it's regular
trip Monday. The storm has proved to
be the worst that ever passed over this
section
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01
LEROY ]. MI

that a popular congressman cannot
find time for pleasure or recreation
while the congress is iR session.
Now what has Mrs. henderson been
doing all this time? She cannot have
her husband with her to lunch, at mid
day. She cannot see him from break
fast time until supper time. She can
not have him with her in the evening, to
go to theater, lecture or other enter
tainment. She and her daughters are
deprived of the company of husband
and father nearly all the time congress
is in session. 1t is only when they are
at horne in Dubuque that they have him
to themselves n part of the time; and
they do love him much. and enjoy his
splendid, congenial, affectionate COM
pany.
Is it any wonder then that this low
ing, loyal little woman should say that
she will be proud of his advancement
to the great position of speaker of the
house, but she will also be sorry? For
you must understand that while the
time of the popular congressman is
taken up by his duties, and by his call
ers, and by his letters, and by the con
ferences, when he becomes speaker the
demands upon his time will be multi
piled more than hundredfold.
Then every member of the house (355
of them) will daily want to see the
speaker about some little bill, or some
public policy, or some appropriation.
They will follow him to his hotel, and
L. I,N 1pNtT l,f
! in order to get their turn to talk to
him. He must continue to attend to his
correspondence, because he will con-
tinue to be the representative of the
Third congressional district of Iowa,
and his people will expect even more of
him than ever before.
With this prospect before him, and
his wife understanding the situation
by experience in the national capital,
it is very apparent that pride in sue
cess is mingled with sorrow, because
his family will not be able to see much
of him.
This letter may be lesson to some
of the wives of ambitious young men
who are aspiring to congressional hon
ors. You must understand that Col.
Henderson is one of the most domestic
men in the land; a man who loves his
family devotedly. And yet, like others
who possess superior ability and who
forge to the front in national affairs,
he is busy from the moment his eyes
open in the morning until they close
at night; and when he wields the gavel
of speaker he will be buster than ever.
and all of his time will belong to the
people and their representatives.
The life of this popular congressman,
as stated at the beginning is simply
type of the life of each man who at
tains prominence. 1t was the same
with Lincoln, Garfield, Harrison, Nc
Kinley, and every man who has served
in congressional life, before attaining
the highest Office. And even in the
white house there is no relief for the
presidents time Is constantly taken
up with national affairs, and his fam
lily can see little of him.
But Col. Henderson will never be
president, because he was not born in
this country. He was born in Scot
land; and although he came to this
country as little boy, and served IN the
federal army. he cannot be president.
But he is fit for it, anyway.
SMITH d. FRY,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-07-01

Then, taking a batch of letters which
require personal effort on his part, he
calls carriage and drives to the treas
ury, the interior, agricultural and post
Office departments, also to the pension
Office, and to other places where he is
obliged to go in order to serve his con-
stituents. The reader must under
stand that Col. Henderson lost a leg
at the battle of Iuka, in 1852; there
fore it is necessary for him to take q
carriage, whereas men who are not
thus afflicted would walk, or take
treet cars.
Usually by noon all of these errands
are attended to, and Col. Henderson is
in his committee room at the capitol,
attending to public duties there. When
the gayel of the speaker falls, calling
the house to order ut noon, he is in his
seat on the floor of the house, and there
he remains, participating in public de-
bates on all questions. For the com
mittee on rules he often appears, to
state the policy Of the majority con-
carning pending bills. and his utter
ances are always lucidiy delivered and
well received.
The house generally remains in ses-
Rr.,p until half-past five or six O'Clock,
AMI, when adjournmGnts are taken, Col.
Henderson goes at once to the hotel,
where he has supper with his wife and
daughter, remaining with them until
about eigh. o'clock, when he goes to
his office room in the hotel, to write
letters to tnose who have required him
to visit the departments in the morn
ing, He is generally engaged in this
work until about ten o'clock at night.
In the meantime from five to twenty
men have called and been seen, all of
them having requests to make, which
ssill require some Of his time and at