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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

their daily and weekly transactions.
We have in the United States in actual
circulation In silver dollars and SUBJ
sidiary silver only about 100 millions
of dollars. and with this all our COM
mercial transactions. both great and
small. must be carried on. OF course,
we have silver certificates of paper ex-
ceeding 400 millions Of dollars, but
they are not money because they are
redeemable in silver dollars, which
latter must be retained in the treasury
for their redemption. There is no
paper certificates representing our
subsidiary silver. that is actual coin
which is used in thousands upon thou
sands Of transactions. and 1t Is tho
only money that millions of people
ever see or know anything about. In
spite of its great necessity we have
In circulation less than go millions OF
dollars Of subsidiary silver, although
the country now requires an amount
exceeding 225 millions in the author
ity Of the treasurer OF the United
States. This is a curious reason for
the hilarity OF certain statesmen who
delight to repeat over and over again
that the silver question is dead. In
stead of being dead 1t is very much
alive.
But" says the average citizen, 81
can take five silver dollars to the store
and buy just as much goods wares
and merchandise as / can for a five
dollar gold piece" That is quite true
SO far as certain things are concerned.
but when it comes to imported or
protected" goods. wares and mer-
chandise, the difference between gold
and debased silver turks in the price
that must be paid. The situation ia
the same as In the republic OF Mexico.
whose medium, Of exchange Is entirely
silver. Mexican money is all token
money coined In private account ac-
cording to standard fixed by the
government, practically silver stand
ard. Yet we can buy as much in Mex
leo with Mexican silver dollar as
we can buy In the United States with
a United States silver dollar, notwith-
standing the actual fact that two
Mexican dollars can be had in ex-
change for one United States silver
dollar.-C. H. Robinson, in Living
Issues"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
A Religious General

Gen. Cronje, who has been lombard
ing Mafeking, where Baden Powell ia
shut up with his little garrison, is the
man who defeated DR.. jameson and
his band of raiders. Like most of the
older Beers he is very religious and
has perfect faith in his Creator. At
Krugersdorp he was squatting on the
ground in position which struck one
of his companions as being exposed.
Come over here" said his companion,
this Is better" But old COME re-
manned sitting where he was and re-
piled, God has called me here to do
a certain work. II God means me to
be taken shall be shot, wherever L
sit, and II he does not am as safe
here as anywhere else.'' 1t was he,
too, who showed his dislike to the
shedding of human blood by ordered
his men to fire at the horses, as this
would stop the advancing column just
as we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
storie. Of Robert r.. Lee.

A month or so after his surrender
Gen. Lee went one day to the store
near his home in Powhatan county.
Virginia, which served also as the
postofice. Everybody 81 the town was
instantly eager to see him. and in a
few moments the store was crowded.
The general was talking with the pro-
prietor about crops and other matters
and appeared utterly unconscious of
the fact that the gathering of the res
idents was due solely to his presence.
Suddenly he realized that everybody
was watching him and modestly said:
But see am keeping you from your
many customers. Pardon met" and at
once withdrew. Soon after Gen. Lee
went to Lexington, Va, he was offered
the presidency of an insurance COM
pany at salary Of $4,000. He at that
time was receiving only $4,000 as pres
ident of the Washington and Lee uni
versity. we do not want you to dis
charge any duties. general" said the
agent; I'VE simply wish the use of
your name; that will abundantly COM
pensate u.s." Excuse me, sir" was
the prompt and decided rejoinder; II
cannot consent to receive pay for serv-
ices do not render" Nearly every
mail brought him similar propositions,
and just short while before his death
large and wealthy corporation in
New York city offered him $4,000 per
annum to become its president. But
he refused all such offers and quietly
pursued his chosen path of duty. 1t
was Gen. Lees custom to leave his tent
door open in the morning for a
sprightly hen that had gone into the
egg business promptly and thus had
saved her head. When she stepped in
Gen. Lee would put aside his work and
walk post deferentialfy upon the out
side until her cackle announced the
mysteries of egg-laying at an end. She
roasted and rode in his wagon, was an
eyewitness of the battles of Chancel-
louisville and Gettysburg, and was final
ly sacrificed upon the altar of hospi-
tally at Orange court house in 1854
Ladies' Home Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Man the Weakest Of All.

That man is the weakest of the or.
ganic world has been proved a thou
sand times. The most delicate in
sect has hundred times his strength,
and now the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural college of Amherst has shown
that the vegetable world also follows
the rule. There is mammoth yellow
Chilli squash there that has been har-
vested and made to tell the story in
pounds avoirdupois. Weights were so
disposed that as the plant grew an ac-
curate measure of it's lifting power was
provided. In three months after
planting the vine had lifted and was
sustaining weight of APO pounds.
and one week later recorded an even
5000 pounds. This is the first time
experiments have been made in a
scientific way to demonstrate actual
strength in known standards, though
sprouting vines have frequently been
known to lift large stones out of their
way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION.

An illustration of the methods used
by the Republican bosses in trying to
bolster up their administration was re-
ported by the Associated Press from
Pennsylvania. In that state the Re-
publican majority showed an enormous
falling off this year despite the most
desperate efforts of the bosses and
boodlers to keep it up as an Endorse
ment of Mckinley" In one precinct
of Philadelphia the returns showed
vote of S37 for the Republican candi-
date and for the Democratic candi-
date. This looked suspicious. Five
men, all residents of Washington, DC,
were arrested charged with repeating,
lmpersonating election officers, etc.
All but one were in the government
employment under Mr.. Mckinley. They
had been sent to Philadelphia to help
indorse the Philippine policy" They
went to Philadelphia from Washing
ton Monday night. The testimony Of
one OF the gang showed that they were
IN charge of sergeant of the capitol
police. They went to the house of
Republican committeeman election
morning. The committeeman handed
them bunch of ballots marked and
told them the ballots were to go into
the box as soon as it was opened They
went to the polling place and the bal
lots were put in the box in bunch as
soon as it was opened. The witness
said there was about 200 of them.
There were in fact 124 votes cast in
the princinct. The clerk of the hotel
at which the gang of repeaters stopped
testified that the bill was paid by
prominent Washington politician.
The plain recital of facts such as
these are, as has been done through
the Associated Press. ought to arouse
the indignation of the American peo-
pie. but there are so many who as
sumo to be leaders In morals and po4.-
tics who daily condone just such Of
lenses and go about shouting for their
party right or wrong. that even the
cold facts of widespread corruption
are passed over with ndifference.-Ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
French-Chlne.e War at Hand.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 19.-Tha
French Chinese boundary dispute at
Kuang Chou bay has resulted in blood
shed. Marshal Su's arrival last month
was signalized by lively preliminary
fight between French and Chinese
troops. From French sources it is
learned that the French had six
wounded, while several Chinese were
killed and sixty wounded Both sides
are preparing for war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
To Improve schoo, sy.tems.

Wabash, Ind, Dec. 19..-Prof. M. W.
Harrison Of Wabash. c. w. Hittle Of
Columbia. A. E. Malsbury OF Prau.
Noble Harter of Warsaw, ]. N. Rieman
of Goshen and H. E. Hippensteel Of
North Manchester have formed a city
superintendent association for inn
proving the city school systems. The
first meeting was held Friday. Other
cities will be admitted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Nothing baby has when 1t is born
is much use to it. Even its hair all
has to drop out and come in again
before 1t keeps.
For the week ending Nov. 8, the
trust record showed organizations ag-
gregating s63.000.0o0.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
CINCINNATI in .he Fleld.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 19.-Thers
will be strong effort made to have
the next democratic national conyen-
ton held in Cincinnati. The building
erected for the international sangerfest
last June is still retained in expecta-
ton of having this national conven-
ton here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Strange Luck OF . Soldier.

From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
scrat: Major Flint. who sailed in charge
Of the mule transport Corinthia. has
Z. remarkable army record. but. like
most real lighting men. he is extremely
modest and reticent. One Of the best
Of the few stories he was induced to
tell while here related to an incident
- the hrst Soudan campaign. ..The
trihesnen are monstrously cruel in:
xar, be said. and not only did they
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
One Killed and Two Injured.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 19.-The factory
of the Duluth Boot and Shoe company
burned Sunday morning. One fireman.
B. McVitte. was killed by falling walls
and two others were injured. Thev
were John Twaddle and Capt. John
Welsh. The loss on stock and buila
ing is $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

who fell into their hands. Yet, strange
as 1t may appear, they had some very
noble traits. remember they cap
stured sergeant from our command
early In the campaign and it Mortified
US all to think of the poorsfellow's
probable fate. Later on we learned
through spies that he had been Or
dered to embrace Mohammedanism and
of course, had obeyed, but we regarded
it as merely cats play with mouse.
Then came the news that he was be-
ing passed along from tribe to tribe.
That settles It, said our colonel. The
last sheik that gets him will argue
that he's a true believer and killing
him will only send him to heaven.
Well never see him again." Greatly
to our surprise, however, they returned
him to us unframed. He was brougk:
into our lines by delegation Of about
thirty, and as matter of military for
mality a guard was called out to re-
ceive him. When the tribesmen saw
him marching away between couple
of soldiers they jumped at the conclu-
sion that he was going to be shot for
being absent, and I will never forget
their indignation. They Immediately
demanded him back. This is viola
ton of the agreement they cried in
the vernacular. He is brave man
and we did not bring him here to be
killed like dog Their eyes flashed
and they reached for their weapons.
and it was with great difficulty they
were made to understand that the man
was safe and welcome. Otherwise,
really believe they would have died in
attempting rescue"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Perish In q Burning Home.

Nicholasville, KY, Dec. 19.-Samues
Reynolds three small children, aged
6, and l years, were burned to death
Sunday. They had been locked in
house while Reynolds and his wife
were visiting a neighbor. The parents
returned in time to see the house col
lanSe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
FROM SHERMAN TO HANNA.

From the Wheeling Register: That
venerable Republican, John Sherman.
still continues to act the part of thorn
in the administration flesh. The ged
statesman stands as sort of la1 dmark
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Coal In Eaton County, Mich.

Charlotte, Mich, Dec. ia syndi-
cate of Battle Creek capitalists has dis
covered vein of coal in the western
portion of this (Eaton) county that
gives promise of an unlimited supply.
An agent of the syndicate has already
secured leases for 1900 acres Of land.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
|CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD sHoRTsToRlEs FOR THE
VETERANS.

Col. lIosby's Capture--t Guerrilla Leader
was taken Once. but Was Not Recos-
nissd Stories of Robert r Lee-A
s Religious General.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Ontrrowth 1T MHiteri.m.

The people of this section were given
an object lesson in militarism few
days ago-an object lesson that should
ne carefully studied and we'll learned.
A soldier stationed at Fort Crook de-
serted. He was pursued by armed
comrades and killed. OF course deser-
ton is grave crime, but when did the
crime of desertion become punishable
by death in time of peace? Legally
or constitutionally-th republic is
not now in state of war. We are at
peace with all the Notwithstanding to
the administration. When, then, did
IT become proper to shoot down a man
who deserted from the army in time
OF profound peace? 1t was not SO a
few years ago.
Desertion has been very common in
the United States army for many
years. The reasons are of no particu-
lar moment at this time. But until a
short time ago desertion was not pun
lshable by death. The deserter was
hpprehended. returned to the post
from which he deserted, tried by court
martial and if declared guilty was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for certain
length OF time. That, however. was
before the spirit of militarism became
rampant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Ml.errImus.

Mlserrlmus.
He has passed away
From a world OF strife,
Fighting the wars of Time and Life,
The leaves will fall when the winds are
loud,
And the SHOWS Of the winter will weave
his shroud:
hut he will never all, never know
4 Anything more
OF leaves or snow.
The summer-tide
OF his life was past,
And his hopes were fading, fading fast,
His faults were many, his virtues few,
a tempest with flecks of heavens blue.
He might have scared to the gates Of
light,
But he built his nest
With the birds of night.
He glimmered apart
,t In solemn gloom,
Like dying lamp in haunted tomb.
u He touched his lutte with a magic spell,
Hut all his melodies breathed of hell,
Raising the Afrits and the Ghouls.
And the pallid ghosts
OF the damned souls.
But he lies in dust.
And the stone is rolled
Over his sepulchre dark and cold.
He has Cancelled all he has done. or said,
And gone to the dear and holy Dead.
Let US forget the path he trod,
He has done with us.
He has gone to God.
Richard Henry Stoddard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Quiller-C ooch says no one In Amer
lea pronounces his name in the right
way, which Is "Killer-Kooch. 7,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Taken as whole, the election re-
turns from all the states give encour-
agement to those who hope for the
overthrow of the Republican party in
1900. 1t is evident that those who be-
lieved in the Chicago platform in 1896
still believe in it. 1t is also evident
that the hostility to the Chicago plat
form among those who opposed it is
not so pronounced as it was in 1896.
1t is apparent also that there is a
which have grown up under a Repub-
growing hostility to the monopolies
lican administration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Losses at N1agersfonte,n.

London, Dec. 19.-Gen. Butler re-
ports to the war office that his losses
in Saturdays engagement were:
Killed, 50: wounded, 667; missing, 34S.
A total of 1897.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Death of Lieut. Roberts.

London. Dec. 19.-Lieut the Hon. F.
H. S. Roberts, son of Baron Roberts of
Kandahar and Waterford, who was
wounded in the engagement at Tugela
river, is dead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

Rome, Dec. 19.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano, the organ of the vatican, says
it is certain that Negus Menelek of
Abyssinia is contemplating war against
Great Britain. He wishes to wait.
however, until her weakness is fully
established
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21
Losses by Boer Invasion.

Durham, Saturday, Dec. 16.-The
Natal Government announces that Gen
Butler has appointed a commission to
inquire into the losses of the people OF
the colony resulting from Boer in
vasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-21

There is practically no news from
the seat of war beyond what Is cabled
above, and reports from various quar-
tiers of Cape Colony that the Dutch
population are showing an increased
tendency to disloyalty. In some places
they are joining the Beers in large
numbers. The natives, both in Cape
Colony and Basutoland, are FESTIVE.
The news of Gen. Gatacre's defeat was
received with CONSERVATION by the
whites in Basutoland, but fortunately
the natives, according to dispatch
from Maseru, believe the current ru-
mors that the Beers have been driven
back.
The British losses in South Africa,
not including deaths from disease, now
reach total of 1880.
Offers to Help Britain.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 19.-Dr. Borden,
minister of militia, has received let
ter from the president of manufac-
turing concern in the United States,
who was at one time member of the
Grand Trunk rifle brigade in Cam
ada, offering to raise regiment of
Canadians in the United States in such
a way as would not violate the neutral-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
GERMANS THREATEN AMERICA
BLUsTER AND BRAGGADocIo OF
THE AGRARIANS.
Anti-American Agitation May Result
In Ministerial Crisis-Diplomat-
ic Negotiations Disturbed.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The question of the
commercial relations of Germany with
the United States seems not unlikely
to lead to a partial ministerial crisis.
Addressing an Agrarian meeting re-
Gently, Baron Won Manteuffel. conser-
vative, said: Had we increased our
navy sooner the United States would
not have dared to use such language
toward Germany"
AT the annual congress of the agrar-
ian league this week. similar senti-
ments were heard. One speaker, re-
ferring 10 the speech of Herr Won Bu-
low IN the reichstag last Saturday,
said:
1T is useless to serve the Americans
with sugar bread. If we want TO i'm
press them we must show them our
lists We want deeds from the gov
ernment, not fine words. \ great pow
er like Germany cannot allow herself
TO be made a fool of, as we SO far have
done with regard to America"
After other speeches characterized by
viSor of exaggeration, the agrarian
league adopted a resolution cOngratu
lating itself on the alleged return of
the government to Bismark's CONNER
cial policy
The newspapers, including the ofi-
CAei4iS A44SplAGu uIScllS. are OpGlliy tdih-
ing of the ministerial dissensions. 1t
is asserted that the agrarian utter
ances Of Baron Won Hammerstein-
Lexten. minister OF agriculture have
so disturbed diplomatic negotiations
that whole sentences of his speech
have had 10 be omitted from the off,
cial reports. The ministers. more : -er,
have had to keep careful watch when
ever he addresses the reichstag, iD~pr-
der to correct possible mistakes./ For
instance, on January 80. he violently
attacked Baron Won Thieimann. i'm
perial secretary of the treasury, but in
the official report the name of a private
deputy, Herr Tiedemann, was substi-
tuted, on the ground that the speech
otherwise would have disturbed the
delicate sugar negotiations with the
United States.
The official reports have also omitted
many anti-Annerican remarks of Baron
Won merstein-LeXten. One paper
says his resignation may be expected,
since he has Quarreled with nearly all
his colleagues. There are renewed ru-
mors that the imperial chancellor,
Prince HOhenlOhe, is weary of Office,
and lobby gossip has it that Prince
Herbert Bismark will succeed Prince
Won Radolin as German ambassador to
st. Petersburg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
.BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS
TWELVE NEW WAR VESSELS TO
BE BUILT.
House Committee Decides Upon Three
Battleships, Three Armored Crui-
sers and Six Protected Cruisers.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The text of the
naval appropriation bill became avail
able today. The provisions as TO new
ships contemplates the building OF
twelve vessels as follows:
Three seagoiug coastline battleships,
displacement of 13 500 tons, to cost, e2-
elusive of arnor and armament, not
exceeding $3,6Ge,000
Three armored cruisers of about r.
00G tons trial displacement, to cost, eX-
elusive of armor and armament, not
exceeding S4,0O0,0 eco each.
Six protected cruisers Of about $500
tons displacement, to cost, exclusive of
armament, not TO exceed $1,1S1, 600.
1t is provided that not more than two
or the battleships and not more than
two of the armCred cruisers, and not
more than two OF the protected cruisers
shall be built in one yard, or by one
contracting party. Provision Is also
made that one and not more than one
of the battleships, and one and not
more than one OF the armored cruisers
shall be built on or near the coast of
the Pacific ocean, or in the waters con-
Meeting Herewith. This last provision
has condition that the Pacific coast
construction shall not exceed 4 per cent
above the cost elsewhere, in which case
the president shall authorize the con-
struction elsewhere. Another provision
is that bidders must have adequate
plants in operation.
In all future contracts for armor the
secretary of the navy is authorized and
directed to procure armor of the best
obtainable quality at an average cost
not exceeding $50 d ton Of 2,240 pounds,
including all royalties.
Among the naval surveys authorized
are those for surveys of the iInper-
fectly known parts Of the coasts and
harbors of the Philippine archipelago
and the islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico, with their bordering keys and
waters and the minor outlying islands"
The bill creates a joint select com
mittee of congress, three from each
house, TO examine the present condi-
tion Of the buildings and grounds of the
naval academy at Annapolis, and to
report 20 the first session of the Fifty
sixth congress a comprehensive plan
for such Encouragement and recon-
structfOn OF these buildings"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-16
SUGAR PLAN TIERS NOT GUILTY
HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH
M'ENERY'S RESOLUTION.
Louisiana Senator Says They Opposed
the Treaty-Anti-Scalpers' Bill
VIII Not Pass at This Session.

Washington, Feb. 15.-In the senate
today Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana, as a
question of personal privilege made
emphatic denial of the statement that
his resolution, adopted by the senate
yesterday, was introduced in the inter-
est OF the sugar growers of louisiana
lie said that he had not consulted the
planters about the resolution, and that
as a matter of fact they were known to
be opposed as a body to the ratification
Of the peace treaty
a bill was reported from the military
affairs committee and passed, extending
the appreciation of congress to Helen
Miller Gould for patriotic services dur
ing the late war, and providing that a
gold medal be presented to her by the
president.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
reported, and Mr.. Quay (Pa.) gave no
tice that he would call it up for con-
sideration tomorrow. A bill was passed
providing for the admission to the ma
val academy as a cadet of Oscar w.