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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
Canned Goods
Fancy Gallon Table Fruits

Peaches per gallon................. 35c
Apricots per gallon ........................35
Plums, pitted per gallon.................35c
Raspberries per gallon .............. ..35c
Blackberries per gallon. 35c
Pumpkins per gallon. ......... -. 2Oc
Pieplant per gallon. 25c
Black berries. 2 pound can.............. SC
California apricots3 pound can..... 15c
California peaches 8 pound can.... 15c
Raspberries pound can, fancy......1 15c
Blackberries 3 pound can, fancy sc
Pumpkin 3 pound can, fancy. 1Oc
Pieplant pound can, fancy ............1 1Oc
Preserved Strawberries 2lb can ...12Ac
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-19
DRIED FRUI IS

Fancy California peaches, pound. .1Oc
Fancy California prunes, pound...... DC
Fancy eyaporated apples, pound. .1Uc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
BRIBERY IN OMAHA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Omaha, Jan. 11.-Four members of the Board of
Education were arrested to-day on warrants charg-
ing them with accepting brides. They are A. NJ.
Cowie, G. G. Trey. George H. Hess and Frank A
Sears. The grows out of the letting of a
contract for Venetian blinds for large new
school buildings erected last year The evidence on
which the charge made furnished by
Charles Chiniquy, the representative of the Bost-
wick & Burgess Company Of Ohio. He made am
davtt to paying all of the accused men except
Cowie certain sums for their influence and turned
over to the authorities the. checks with which the
sums paid, showing the Endorsements of the
accused men, which made when the checks
were cashed Cowie he alleges, demanded money
but wanted more than he was willing TO pay A
committee of the Board is also investigating
charges Of bribery connected with other Contracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
TO ASK STOCKHOLDERS TO RATIFY IT.

An official of the National Union Bank Is au-
thority for the statement that as yet the share
holders of that institution and the National Bank
of Commerce have received no Official informa-
ton that a consolidation of those two banks is
being arranged. circular asking for the ratihca-
ton by the stockholders of the two institutions of
the action taken this week by their respective
boards of directors viii be sent out soon, and the
meetings for formal ratification Of the consoltda-
ton agreement will probably be held early next
month
Persons familiar with the interests in the two
banks figure that the National Union Bank stock
holders will have slightly the better of II under
the plan proposed for the distribution of extra
stock but neither side would discuss that phase of
the matter yesterday. 1t has been practically de-
cded to make the headquarters of the consolidat
bank in the offices now used by the Bank of Com
merce 1t is understood that Mutual Life Insurance
Company interests will control the consolidated in
StitutiOn -AA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
STRIKING CLOAKMAKERs HOLD OFT.

The two hundred employees of the Empire Cloak
and Suit Company. of No IS Waverley Place who
assert that they were locked out last Tuesday stu
remain firm and declare that they will not accede
TO the demands OF NJ and ]. Stlverman, the MEM
ners OF the firm. who, they assert desire to en-
ploy non-union workmen OF the two hundred ero
ployes thirty-hve The strikers de-
clare there is no grievance except that the Silver
mans decline 10 recognize the union to which the
employees belong. The Executive COMMITTEES az
the Cloakmakers Union decided TO pay the locked
OUT ernpoyes regular wages and 10 lay the mat
Ter before the Federated Trades Union to enlist
me sympathy of the public. Jacob Alter and
SatnIel Bandes. representing the strikers have
suits. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
CHICAGo's POWER FROM DRAINAGE CANAL

Chicago. Jan. u.-Water power sufficient to OPP
crate the city pumping stations and municipal
lighting plants for seventy-fve years will be
turned over to the city of Chicago by the Sanitary
Board result of a joint conference to-day
between a committee of the City Council and the
Drainage Board. By the terms of the agreement,
which will in all probability be ratified by the
Drainage Board and the City Council all the water
power privileges generated at Lockport by the
opening Of the new drainage canal will be trans
ferred to the city the rate of 81 a horse power.
The amount of power which it is estimated will be
created at LoCkport is about 5000 horse power.
which will furnish the Drainage Board with
annual income of 100000. The conditions defined
at to-day's conference limit the use of the water
power by the city authorities for municipal pur-
poses only. The city will bear the cost of building
the improvements necessary at Lockport in order
TO the power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
MoRRTsoNs ARREST EXPECTED.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANDREWS SAYS HE
HAS EVIDENCE ENOUGH TO


After completing the work OF gathering evidence
against Alfred Morrison the Mount Vernon teacher
who slew his wife in alleged dream. District
Attorney Andrews Of Westchester County an
nounced last night that arrest will probably be
made to-day on the charge OF homicide.
II have been working on this case since Monday
last" said Mr. Andrews. "and the evidence I have
secured against Morrison makes It my duty 20
prosecute him behalf OF the people OF the State.
have secured information which has not yet been
made public and which goes to show that the ae-
cused man Is a fine actor. From reliable source
L have learned that Norrison's story OF his great
love for his dead wife Is practically a myth Nor
rson I believe murdered hts wife. Aida Morrison
to get rid Of her. and thus escape from the embar-
RAISING complications Of his double marriage which
was an annoy ance and expense to him. The dream
story. I thoroughly convinced is a pure invsu-
ton"
Neither Chief Of Police Foley nor District At
tOrney Andrews has the slightest belief IN the al
legged dream Of Mrs. Henry Ihlenberger OF Middle
town sister OF Mrs. Morrison who says the dead
woman appeared 70 her and begged her not 70
prosecute Morrison. It is suggested that Mrs
Ihenberger's fear Of the severe CrOss-examination
Of ex-Judge Appel. the counsel for Morrison may
have been the real basis Of her dream District
Attorney Andrews yesterday telegraphed TO Mrs
IhIenberger and Mrs. Morrsoa's niece Mrs. Grace
O'Nei, to come to Mount Vernon at once II they
do not obey the summons he viii send an officer
who will bring them
Morrison's arrest is expected to-day at o'clock,
and IT is predicted that he viii be committed By
County Judge Lent 70 await the action OF a special
Grand Jury. which will be convened a once Ex-
Judge George c. Appel. counsel for Morrison, said
yesterday:
1T seems to be almost folly TO put this case on
trial. and 70 cause the county the expense OF the
long and useless litigation IL will require. II Nor
rsOn is charged with Intentionally killing his wife
/ shall prove beyond doubt by facts in my posses
that the shooting was not done intentionaIIy''
1t was reported yesterday that Morrison had
completely collapsed, and Chief Foley sent Dr. E
+. Newell. the police surgeon, 70 him. Dr.
Newell reported that the man the verge OF
becoming a ravinS maniac, but that his physical
condition vas in no immediate danger. He attrfb-
utes his condition TO being long without proper
nOurtshment, and to the excessive smoking OF
cigarettes and worrying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
ALLEGED TO HAVE EMBEzzLED $4,000
KoHN & co. GET AN ATTACHMENT AGAINST W
b. filler, A FORMER CLERK.

KoHN co. GET AN ATTACHMENT AGAINST W.
B. filler, A FORMER CLERK.
The Sheriff has received an attachment for 1000
against William B. Filler, in favor Of Kohn & Co..
stockholders at No. 46 Broadway, where he was
employed margin clerk. The affidavit of David
Kohn states that Filler had been employed as a
clerk for two years up to December H. when he
disappeared, and has not 4been heard from since
He is accused of taking $1,000 August 2 $1,000 on
August 30 and S. 900 September q. He was in
trusted with blank checks. which he filled out and
it is alleged that he concealed the defalcaton by
charging the amounts in the ledger to I. Metzger
and E. Loeb, both of whom said that they did not
receive the money and knew nothing whatever
about the transactions. Mr.. Kohn said that on
the morning of December II there was a sharp
break in stocks. and he was examining customers
accounts to see If they were properly margined
He found the accounts of Messrs Metzger and
Loeb inSuttctently margned and showing heavy
losses. He asked Filler for an explanation. The
latter appeared greatly agitated and said the ac-
counts would be made good. Mr.. Kohn kept on
investigating, whereupon Filler seized his hat and
darted from the office, and nothing has been heard
of him since. Filler lived with his wife and chill
dren at Madison-ave and Ninety-fifth The
Sheriff served the attachment a bank where
Filler is supposed to have a balance of $780,
and also on safe deposit company where it is
said he has box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
PROFESSOR HATFIELD IN III HEALTH.
HE GIVES Up PART OF his WORK AT NORTH
WESTERN UNIVERSITY BY PHYSICIANS ADVICE

HE GIVES UP PART OF HIS WORK AT NORTH
WESTERN UNIVERSITY BY PHYSICIANS ADVICE
chicago Jan u-Professor James Taft Hatfield
OF the chalr or German at the Northwestern Uni
versity, has rendered his resignation as president
OF the college musical club and as leader OF the
college choir This action was the result OF his
PHYSICIANS advice, who warned him 20 give I'd
all the work that he possibly could About fifteen
years ago Professor Hatfield was PROSTATE bv
hard study and close application his work, and
he was obliged TO retire a sanitartun. The pro-
lessor conhded 10 the choir yesterday. when ne
presented his resignation, that his physician told
MIN that he was threatened with collapse similar
TO that he had before. The professor also said
mat ne might find it necessary TO give up all his
Professor Hatfield enlisted IN the Navy in the
spanish mertcan War. He went as a private IN
the Naval Reserves. and was placed aboard the
cruiser Yale. and before the war was over he was
IN charge or one OF her rapid-fre guns and was
the vesseFs chief woman He is one OF the most
profound phlolog1Sts Of this country. and Is a
recognized authority in Sanskrit- He is an extern
slve traveller, and has wonderful ring given him
by II Hung Chang whose friendship he formed on
trip across the ocean, when the two were fellow
passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
WILL FIGHT A tax ON ELECTRICITY.
BUFFALO MERCHANTS EXCHANGE OBJECTS TO
PAYMENT ON POWER BROUGHT ACROSS
THE NIAGARA RIVER

Buffalo Jan. n.-At a meeting held under the
auspices Of the Merchants Exchange a resolution
adopted committing the organization to op-
position by counsel before the Treasury Depart
ment to the levying of d duty upon electricity
brought to the United States across the Niagara
River
Washington Jan. u.-General Spauldng, Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury. in charge of Gus
toms matters, in speaking action Of the Mer-
chants Exchange in Buffalo ir opposition to the
assessment of duty electricity brought to the
United States across the Niagara River said that
the Department had taken no action in the mat
ter as it had been brought to his attention only
as hypothetical question. The Merchants Ex-
change had asked to be heard the proposition
and the request had been granted. If subject to
any customs duty, in General Spaulding's opinion
1t would be unenumecated, manufactured
article, on which the duty is fixed at 10 per cent
ad Valorem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12

business done each year. which would in effect be
an income tax, and which the committee regarded
;e CIad listing system While the tax last men
institutions. the committee believes II embarked
it must be a result of system Of education upon
the % n9T has been the IN
State tax of five mills upon Indebtedness Sc
real property fbe committee beevc shu would pro-
duce not less than 100000.
INJUSTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
Speaking of NETWORKS large phase of the taxes
Of the State the report viii say:
The large concentration of wealth in the county
OF New-York and in other great urban counties
has impelled the State Board of Equalization, from
the rural counties and increase that of the richer
and more popuous ones This course has seemed
with great reluctance by the others and it is safe
to say that there is scarcely taxpayer in the city
THIS equalization he has most grossly suffered This
scroed by one OF the great economists OF the state
as productive of mutual suspicion of rural and
II is not intended to crfticise the State Board of
Equalization. but it is believed by the committee
that the evil complained of inheres in the very
situation. and in governmental affairs fancied in
justice is quite as serious as real.
Speaking of the proposition to tax mortgages the
report says:
1t has been shown to our satisfaction that mort
actually productive of much reyenue because Of
the exemptions enjoyed by particular classes of
mortgages and the apparent inability Of assessors
to find this particular class OF property, and for
other reasons the fact is that owners of mortgage
debts, as class do not contribute to the public
revenue. In the few cases in which property in
mortgages goes upon the assessment roll, the local
rates operate with great and undue severity. Some
times more than 80 per cent of the income has to
be turned tax.
These cases of extreme hardship are usually those
where a trustee or executor is taxed for the prop
eP r Oh WIDOWS and orphans held by them. A body
or our citizens who least able to support them
selves depend upon their slight income for their
subsistence. The property is usually brought to
light in the Surrogates Court, and is easily placed
on the roll That these classes of persons should
be assessed at the rate of so per cent of their in
come. while the great masses of mortgages escape,
is glazing injustice, and in which the appeal
for relief at the hands of the Legislature, shown
by the correspondence of the committee, must not
be denied delayed
In fixing the rate to be paid on mortgage debts
we have been controlled mainly by the amount of
revenue which the State needs but we have not
been unmindful of the fact that If the rate is made
too high, the tax will operate as a burden Dor
rowers, or in other words it will be additional
real estate tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
CHANGES AT ELnIRA REFORMATORY

Albany. Jan. II (speciaD-The Board of Managers
of the Emira Reformatory to be under
going transformation. A few weeks ago Ansley
Wilcox. of Buffalo, resigned and last night Charles
II. Beckett, of New-York, took his place. To-day
news was received here that Matthew Arnott
another member of the Board, had resigned Gov
ernor Roosevelt, however. has not yet received the
resignation.
Mr.. Sturgis, Of New-York. and the members of
the Board of Managers were here to-day to see
Governor Roosevelt. classified salary list has
been adopted for the reformatory Mr. Arnott is
reported TO be dissatisfied with the new methods of
management. An assistant to Superintendent
Brockway OF the reformatory is also to be an
nOinfed -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
ELECTION IN THE xxx1sr DISTRICT

Albany, Jan. n-Assemblyman Henry, of New
York. to-day introduced bill in the House which
is to legalize, ratify and confirm nominations of
candidates for Assembly to be voted for at a
special election in the X&[XIst Assembly District
on January q, 1900. The Governor tomorrow morn
ing will send in an emergency message and the
bill Will be passed in both houses. S. S Slater is
the Republican candidate. who represented this
district In the Assembly last year He was de-
feated by E. c. Stone. Democrat, who subsequently
died. Mr. Slater decided contest the election hut
on the death Of his opponent he changed his mind
and the Governor issued a proclamation calling
special election. -9 ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
NEW RATES OF TAXATION.
ALLEGED PROPOSALS MADE BY THE
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
QUESTION OF THE MORTGAGE TAx-REcoM-
MENDATIoNs REGARDING STOCK OF
NATIONAL AND STATE BANKS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.1
Albany, Jan. 11.-What purported to be copy
Of the chief points Of the forthcoming impor-
tant report Of the Joint Committee Taxation
OF the Legislatures proposed changes in the
taxation laws was made public here to-day. The
report was not to have been made public until
January 10. and Senator Stranahan, the chair
man of the Joint Committee on Taxation.
so aggrieved by the publication that he declined
TO state whether the document genuine
not Whether its publication will cause changes
TO be made in its radical recommendations can
not now be told. One proposition which the
Joint Committee on Taxation. it is declared. will
make is to suggest the imposition of State tax
OF five mills upon Indebtedness secured by
mortgage upon corporate and individual real
property. Speaking of this proposition tonight
Frederick d. Kilburn Of the State Banking De-
partment. said:
The savings banks of the State hold $685.
100000 of mortgages. 1 believe they will oppose
the taxation Of these mortgages.
Another proposition is to impose a tax Of l
per cent upon the stock OF National and State
banks and trust companies Superintendent
Kilburn declared that he believed the panAs
and trust companies would not resist this tax if
they were released from local taxation.
Whether the insurance companies of the
State, which hold millions Of mortgages, would
oppose their taxation also is to be considered
by the members Of the Legislature The mem
hers Of the Legislature expressed much surprise
tonight when they heard Of the alleged nature
Of the report Of the Joint Committee on Taxa
ton; for At has not been believed that in a year
which vsll be marked by contest over the
Presidency of the United States much legisla-
ton Of great Importance would be suggested to
the Legislature by any Of its own committees.
The Joint Committee on Taxation, according to
report, win report to the Legislature that they
recommend it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
GETTING IRON ORE WITH DIFFICULTY.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. II (SpeciaD.-The demand
for iron ore has been great that the mines near
Blacksburg, S. c.. being worked under re-
markably adverse circumstances. About a hundred
hands are employed getting gray magnetic ore
which is sent by rail TO furnaces at Greensboro.
N. c.. l20 miles distant But TO get the ore 10
the railroad requires its being hauled in mule and
OK wagons fiye miles over rocky roads the loading
and unloading being done by hand. The output
Is several hundred tons a week. II prices keen
up spur track will be built to the mines, but
Colonel John l.. Black. the superintendent. saws
that under the present conditions there is money
I'm the mining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
APPROPRIArION FOR BEET SUGAR

Albany, Jan ia conference between Mr. Welt
Ing Commissioner Of Agriculture and representa-
tives of the beet sugar manufacturers was held In
this city to-day relative to the appropriation which
the Legislature will be asked make this year TO
foster the beet sugar industry The State appro-
priated $4,000 for bounty last year and with an
unexpended balance 10000 was available About
$40 900 has been expended, leaving 600 on hand
An Increased appropriation Will be asked for this
year, but the amount has not been determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
SUICIDE OF DIR. j. G. nULH4LL

81 Louis, Jan. 11-Dr. J. c. Mulhau. we'll known
eye and ear specialist, found dead to-day in his
office. He had been shot through the heart A
revolver was found lying beside the body, and
this, with the fact that all the doors Of the Office
were locked seemed TO indicate suicide II Il SUD
posed that the act was caused by dependency on
account OF III health Dr. Mulhsll, who forty
He was a member of the ClmatologicaI Associs+io-
ana the author or a number OF pamphlets a15
BOOKS which won him high reputation in medical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
CREDITORS LOOKING FOR ASSETS

B. Schwartz. wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco at
No. 2O5 Pearl-st. has closed up his place of bust
ness. and creditors trying to learn yester-
day what had become OF his assets. Elnstein &
Townsend put in a writ of replevin to the Sheriff
in favor OF Julius Llchtenstein for 81 SIS; but the
tobacso called for IN the writ was not found II
said that Schwartz had sold II to an uptown
dealer. In the trade 1t was said that ne had
notes coming due. which he was urable to rneet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
SALE OF OHIO OIL PROPERTIES.

Dispatch" from Bowling Green. Ohio says that J.
G. Hckok and NJ. B. Chichester. OF this city, have
closed a deal with the entire oil interests Of the
Palmer Oil Company. The price to be paid "a
100000 The purchase includes $40 acres IN fee In
Wood County and leases on 3,225 acres in Wood
and Hancock counties. There are 155 producing
wells on the property, with monthly production
Of Is 500 barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
ACTOR AND ACTRESs WED

St Louis, JAN u-Albert H. Perry formerly a
newspaper man OF Detroit, and Miss Eleanor Carr
White, Of Georgetown, Ohio were married at noon
to-day at Christ Church Cathedral. Canon Smith
ofticiatng. Both are Well known in theatrical life.
being members of The Colonial Girl cOrnnenv'
playing here. Miss Whites father is an s1et-ass.
officer in the Navy and a schoOlmate OF General
Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
PROPULSTON or cANALR0ArS-

Albany, Jan. 1l.-John N. Partridge. State Super
intendent of Public Works, has given to L. Philip
Perew, Of Niagara County permission to use the
Erie Canal to test system of propulsion of canal
boats. The device invented. which consists of a
railway track, to be used in operating an electric
motor VIII be tested on the half mile of the tow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
THE STATES FISHERY WORK

Albany, Jan. 1.-THE State Fisheries Game and
Forestry Commissioner reports that while fish eggs
amounting to 27,SO9OO0 have been taken in the last
season, the take at Hemlock Lake being 3948 900.
at Canandaqua Lake $4,000 and at Little Clear
Lake 1000 in addition these 100000 were re-
ceived from the United States Fish Commission The
output of trout at the fsh hatcheries was us 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
KNIGHTS OF LABOR STATE TICKET.

Albany. JAN IL (speeiaD.-The State Congress of
the Knights OF Labor decided to-day to put State
ticket before the people of the State this fall fol-
lowing the example of the Socialist Labor party
hes9iutons were adopted in favor OF the election
OF all heads Of State Departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
INCORPORATED AT TRENTON.

Trenton N J.. Jan. 1.-THE Pittsburg Steam
Steering and Manufacturing Company was incor-
porated here to-day. with an authorized capital
of $500 600 to manufacture steam steering apparatus
The corporators William H Sylx IS, D. w. Cros-
by and D. W. Garrett all Of Camden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
MORE cANAL cLALnS E1LEn

Albany, Jan. n.-Eva L. Woerner, of LIVERPOOL
Onondaga County. to-day filed against the State a
claim of 81 $50 for land damaged by canal Overflow,
Mary J. Cole, of Albion. Orleans County elaine
$500 for land appropriated for canal Improvement
purposes. ~