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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Young Man Murdered.

Brazil, Ind, Oct. 80. The resort kept
by Mrs. Harmon, on West Jackson
street, was the scene of a murder at 2
o'clock this morning. Charles Rey-
nolds, 10 years of age, and four other
young men had been in the place. On
leaving for home they heard rock
strike the door of the house, and stop
ped to await the outcome. Mrs.
Harmon's husband, Samuel Harmon,
came out of the house in his night
clothing, with shotgun in his hands,
and fired at the boys, instantly killing
Reynolds Harmon was arrested and
is now in Jail, charged with felonious
homicide. Harmon says he thought
Reynolds and his companions were
throwing the rocks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
-Four Children Drowned.

Port Clinton. Ohio, Oct 3o-A
quadruple drowning occurred near
Plaster bed, on Sandusky bay, eight
miles east of here, this afternoon. The
drowned are: Douglass Stark, aged
8 years; George Stark, aged 5 years;
Alfred Stark, aged 8 years; Henry
Stark, aged 10 years. They were the
children Of VIM. Stark. He and the
children went for a boat ride this
afternoon. On returning to shore the
boat became fouled in a fish pond net
and the oarsman could neither forge
the boat ahead or go back. The chill
adEen became frightened, and, leaning
over the side Of the craft, it was cap
sized, resulting in the four deaths by
drowning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Sues Three Cracker Concerns.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 29.-Attorney-
General Smyth this afternoon filed suit
in the District court of this county
against the Jones. Douglass & Co.
Cracker company of Lincoln, the Ma
tional Biscuit company of New Jersey
and the American Biscuit Manufactur-
ing company Of Illinois, charging them
with having combined as trust in re-
straint of trade. In his petition he re-
counts the alleged absorption Of the
Lincoln company by the National and
American, and petitions that all agree
ments between them be declared IL
g. aSroga The Jones' Doug
lass eompany is one of the most inn
portant manufacturing industries OF
Iincn1t,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Church Wrecked by Explo,ion.

Austin, Ill. Oct. 3o.-The interior OF
the First Presbyterian church here
was wrecked and George w. Le.tch, a
missionary lecturer from Ceylon. was
injured, perhaps fatally, by an ex-
plosion of acetylene stereopticon gas
tanks last night. The accident oc-
CURED shortly after O'Clock, an
hour before the audience for Mr..
Leitch's lecture was expected to ar
rive. Only four persons were in the
church at the time. The interior of
the building was damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000, two large stained glass
windows being blown into the street
and rose window of rare design and
execution partly shattered. The or
gan and pews suffered from fire and
flying fragments
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
M'KlNLEY HAS CALL Frs.
Gen, Wood Secs the President ON Omcial

| ~ASAAp " OSSSA kStC9 Gu6 xfoDtu6uV ON OIHCI0I
Business.
Canton, o., Oct 29. President Nc
Kinley entertained guests from
Porto Rico and Cuba. Gov.-Gen.
Leonard Wood OF Cuba arrived in the
morning and was with the president
the greater part OF the day and even
Ing. He left for the east at 10: so p.
m. Gov. Woods mission was to
talk over political affairs in Cuba.
Just what was discussed he declined
to say. When asked If he thought q
resolution would be introduced in con-
gress TO annex Cuba, he said: IA man
might Just as well cut his throat, po-
litically speaking, as to introduce any
such resolution"
& Anott..r caller at the Mckinley home
was N. G. Brlmbaugh, commissioner
of education in Porto Rico. He bore
personal and official message from
Gov. Allen to the president. Discuss
ing social conditions in Porto Rico,
Mr.. Brumbaugh said there was much
Improvement throughout the island
now compared with what was found
when the Americans took possession.
Schools, he said, had been established
wherever practicable. Buildings to ac-
commodate fifty pupils were construct
ed and the first fifty children that
presented themselves properly clothed
were admitted to school privileges.
Z The other children We're put on the
waiting list, which is three times as
large as the number in the schools.
Good roads. more schools and better
courts, Mr.. Brumbaugh says, are the
pressing needs in Porto Rico.
1t was implied by Gov. Wood and
Mr.. Brumbaugh that they came here
at the invitation of the president. 1t
is believed the president sought to Sc
cure fresh official facts to be used in
his message to congress. Secretary
and Mrs. Root left for the east. The
president has promised to attend a
reception of the Canton public school
teachers Oct. 81, at the home of the
superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Plan to Be Rid Of saloons,

Laporte, Ind, Oct. 81. The temper
ance people Of Bourbon. town Of
l,5O0 in Marshall county, have become
parties to a novel plan to rid the place
of saloons. AS the number of re.non-
strances is based on the vote for Sec
rotary Of state, the temperance peo-
pie OF the township have decided not
to vote for that particular office at the
next election. This will make it pos
sible for the circulators Of remon-
strances to secure the required NUNS
Der of names. The same plan is be-
ing adopted in other communities ID
this section OF the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Observation-Disclosures.
q Highly Distinguished Scholar
Passes Away
I I ] R J i RECORD In LETTERS.
Max Muller Was q Prolific writer HI.
Greatest Fame Is Associated with
Oriental Literature-A sanscrit scholar
and Lecturer.

London. Oct 30.-The Right Hon.
Frederick Max Muller, P. c.. K. M,
! LII. D., D. G. L.. corpus professor Of
comparative philDlogy at Oxford Uni
yersity, died at Oxford this afternoon
at 1875 O'clock. Death was due to an
affection of the liver Until ten days
ago he was able to continue writing
his autobiography, debating to his son.
4 He was perfectly conscious until this
morning. frequently during his i'll
ness dispatches of inquiry were re-
Ssceived from Emperor William.
! Friedrich Max Muller, one of the
I most learned men of the age and the
i most brilliant of modern Oriental
scholars, was born at Dsssau, Ger
many, December 6, 1923. His father,
Wilhelm Muller, was poet of some
renown and the boy early evinced a
fondness for literary pursuits Gradu-
ating with distinguished honors from
& Leipzig at the age of twenty years, he
ssat once took up his great life work,
Ssthe study of the sanskrit language, the
oldest of all tongues. At the end of
tive years he went to London and soon
j. fterWard settled at Oxford, where he
began the work of editing the Brah-
min Scriptures, the Vedas. Twenty
years later, in 1868, he was given the
chair of comparative philology at Ok.
ford.
Since that time the name of Profess
sor Muller has been almost insepara-
oily connected with research into the
origin of languages and of mythology,
and his fame has steadily grown. Not
only had he received degrees from a
number of the most famous univerci-
ties of the world and been made a
member of the leading societies Of
Europe, but numerous decorations
were conferred upon him.
Professor Muller was prolific
writer Some of his, works are: An
cient Sanscrit Literature Lectures
pm the Science of Language Chips
from German Workshop Hilbert
Lectures" and "Giffert lectures In
addition to these works, he edited the
Rig Veda. Z in six volumes and "Sa-
cred Books Of the East fifty volumes.
Professor Muller was remarkably
shah some and genial man, with rosy
skin, fine, frank eyes, and vigorous
physique. Music was his favorite rec
reation. 535
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
HOGS ATTACH a Chlld.

Wymore. Neb,, Oct. 30.-While play
ing in her fathers yard at Burchard.
a small town east of here. the 3-year-
old daughter of Frank Hart climbed
over into hog pen in which there
were several large hogs, and before
she was rescued the hogs had attacked
her and so badly mangled her that
she will die. Her arms, face, body,
and lower limbs were so badly LAGER
ated that it was difficult to recognize
her. Her clothes were all torn from
her body, and had not Robert Shear
happened along and rescued her, she
would have been devoured by the hogs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Dies IL Don tist,s CHAIR.

+ Mapleton, Iowa, Oct. 81. Mrs Chris
Koepke died in the dentists chair in
DR.. Nourse's Office. Mrs. Koepke, with
her. husband, came to DR.. Nourse's
office to have some teeth extracted and
desired to have choloroform admin-
istered. DR.. Nourse tried to dissuade
her, but upon her determination to
have it, engaged DR.. Gillispie to adj
minister 1t. After three teeth had
been extracted 1t was noticed by both
doctors that the patient was In a seri-
GUS condition and Immediately every
effort was made at resuscitation, but
without effect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
SAYS SALUTE WAS FIRED.
Capt. Pelly of British Cruiser Psyche
Tells OF New Yorl, Ipc,dan+i

capt Pelly of British Cruiser Psyche
Tells of New York Incident.
Hamilton, Oct. 2s.-Capt. Francis R.
Pelly, commander of the British third
class cruiser Psyche, was interviewed
in the hospital today by representa-
tive of the Associated Press in regard
to the charge that he had not fired
salute while off Governors island,
New York. He said the Psyche ar
rived in New York waters in fog and
steamed right up the harbor. No pilot
nor any official of any kind visited her.
Capt. Pelly came to anchor at the foot
OF West Thirty-fifth street, New York.
where he saw two French warships
lying. AS soon as he anchored Capt.
Pelly fired salute of twenty zone guns
(intended as a salute to the American
fiag), to which he got no reply. He
then saluted the Frenchmen, who re-
turned the salute. Capt. .Pelly has no
complaint to make, but expressed
desire that his explanation be COM
municated to the British consul in New
York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
weds Gov. Aliens Danpnter

San Juan, Oct. 2s.-The marriage Of
Lieut.. George w. Logan, U. S. N, aid
to Gov Allen, to Miss Bertha Allen,
daughter of the governor, took place
at $3.50 in the evening in the throne
room of the palace here, which was
magnificently decorated with royal
palms, potted plants and pink flowers.
Chaplain Brown, U. S. A., dictated.
Miss Snedd of Lowell, Mass, was the
bridesmaid. Paymaster Brown was
the best man. About 200 guests were
present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
JUSTICE TO TROOPS I'M CHINA.
Paymaster Bates Recommends That They
Get Extra-Pay Allowance.

PaymaSter Bates Recommends That They
Get Extra-Pay Allowance.
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 27.-Pay-
master-General Bates reports to the
secretary of war that during the year
ending June 30, 1900, he has paid to
the army, regular and volunteers, $780,
656,600; on the emergency fund .sto
disband the Cuban army" $1,642, $50.
The paymaster-g general calls particular
attention to the 10 and 90 per cent
extra pay allowance provided by con-
gress for the troops serving in the is
land possessions and Alaska, which
unfortunately deprives the troops
serving in China from share Of this
bonus, the distribution in the Chinese
empire not having assumed threat
ening aspect when this law was passed
in the latter part of May. He recon-
mends that this extra allowance be
extended to officers and men serving
in all countries beyond the limits of
the United States proper and that the
time of this foreign service shall be
computed from May rs, 1900, the day
the act became a law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
CLAIMS A MAJORITY IN HOUSE
Democratic Headquarters Abjures Fl,
ures on Congressional Elections.

ures on Congressional Elections.
Washington, Oct. 29.-It has been
determined by the managers Of the
democratic congressional headquarters
in this city that no estimates shall be
issued in advance of the elections on
the composition of the next house of
representatives. They say they have
learned by experience that it is I'M
wise to give the republicans the advan-
tage of such estimates. They relate
several instances where carefully laid
plans to carry certain congressional
districts were frustrated by the an
nouncement that the democratic can
didate would probably be elected. Ex-
representative Kerr of Pennsylvania,
who is practically in charge of the
headquarters, says the democrats will
have a majority in the next house Of
about twenty-five.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Drank Wood Alcohol.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 29.-Frank
Samuel. a tramp painter, and native of
Sweden, died last night in Scott town
snip from the effects of drinking a
quart of wood alcohol. He bet SIS he
could drink the liquor and walk across
the room. He died in great agony a
few minutes after emptying the bot
tie. Samuel was 40 years old, and
leaves sister in Sweden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Bryan In New York.

New York, Oct. 3O.-After day Of
rest William J. Bryan left for Balm.
bridge, N. Y. He will make a flying
trip up the east side and down the
west side Of the Hudson river, speak
ing in many places and returning in
time to appear at the big east side
meeting at night, after which he Will
speak in seven places in Brooklyn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
not to Xii, Loubet.

Lyons, Oct. 49, The Nouveliste de
Lyon says a plot to assassinate Pres
ident Loubet has been discovered.
Tests on Farm Machinery.
Champaign, Ill, Oct 1.-THE agri-
cultural and mechanical engineering
departments OF the University Of IL
1inois is making unusual tests on farm
machinery The test began with a
Port Huron steam engine and sepa-
rator for thrashing grain. They made
three friction tests, the first with the
engine alone, the second with the en-
CINE and separator, and the third with
the engine, separator and self-stacker.
When these tests were completed they
measured the pAwer required for
thrashing oats ami wheat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Little Girls Locks stolen,

Chicago, Oct 29.-Della Salter, Il
years old, rs Mozart street, is mourn
ing the loss of long braid of brown
hair, to which was attached a pink
ribbon. The Warren avenue police are
looking for a man described by Della
as tall, slender and the possessor of a
dark mustache. The little girl en-
countered the man in California ave-
nue. near Lake street about $3.50
o'clock last night. He slipped up be-
hind her and shipped off the braid be-
fore she knew what had happened.
He then darted into an alley and dis
appeared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
I young sWoman sues for $50, 900.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. Dispositions
will be taken here this week in a
famous $4,000 breach of promise case,
in which the plaintiff is a fair resi-
dent of this city and the defendant a
well known promoter of San Francisco
reputed to be worth 100000 or SO.
The style of the case is Catherine
Haight against Cyril Brown, an they
met und r romantic circumstances.
Brown was an ardent wooer, it is
claimea, and wrote some 500 letters,
nearly all OF which will be offered in
evidence, -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
social Democrats 60 Meet.

New York. Oct. 2s. The executive
Icommittes Of the social Democratic
party have made arrangements for
what they say will be the largest so
cialistic demonstration ever held in
America. The presidential candidate
of the party. Eugene " Debs, will be
the principal speaker at mass meet
ing in Cooper Union next Tuesday
night. Job Hartman Of California,
the vice presidential candidate, Benja-
min Hanford, candidate for governor,
and Max Hayes of Cleveland, will also
make speeches at this, meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Has Largest Raft In Tow.

Burlington, Iowa, Oct. 3O.-The tow
boat John H. Douglas passed down
with the largest lumber raft that has
ever been foated on the father Of wa
tiers. 1t contains 100000 feet, be-
sides a large quantity Of lath and
shingles, and a low estimate Of its
value is $625,OO0. An ordinary raft
is about fifteen cribs long. This was
fifty-two cribs long and eight wide.
The raft is the property of the Knapp
Stout Lumber company and is being
taken to their ST. Louis yards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Two Young Men Drowned.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. SO.-While duck
hunting today on Lake. Washington
Clark c. Carr, son Of Colonel Clark b.
Carr of Galesburg, and his cousin, Tor
rey Carr, were drowned Their ca
noe capsized, and both went down to
death before assistance could reach
them. Torrey Carr was son Of B.
o. Carr and brother of General e. NJ.
Carr of Seattle. Clark came here sew
eral weeks ago from Galesburg, and
entered the law Office of Preston, Carr
& Gilman as a student.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Unknown Man Shot ana K,lled.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct 3O.-An I'M
known man was shot and killed at
Fourth and Charles streets. The man
who fired the shot escaped. The vic
tim was stranger in the city, fairly
we'll dressed, about 80 years of age,
hve feet eight inches in height, and
light complexioned. 1t is possible that
robbery was the motive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Child Ki,lea In an Elevator.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-When Mrs. Alice
Hubert, accompanied by her sister and
two. children. came to Chicago from the
east yesterday morning she was hap
Ply atsthe thought of returning to her
home in the west, but when she leaves
for Fort Collins, CAL, this afternoon
she will take with her the body OF her
6-year-old son. Paul. whose life was
crushed out in an elevator in the Mon
adnock building q few hours after her
arrival.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Dalla. building Col,ap.a,.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 30.-The building
used by the Dallas Morning News for
fifteen years as publication office
collapsed today and is a complete
wreck. Part of the Windsor hotel
annex also fell. Both buildings were
owned by A. H. Belo. The News a
few weeks ago moved into new home
adjoining the old building. The loss
is estimated at $4,000; insurance, s1O,-
900. No persons were in the buildings
when they fell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
For an INDIANA Monte Carlo.

Marion; Ind. Oct. 80 The 1OO-rocm
hotel. which was built near here at a
cost of $4,000 by George !. Mason of
Buffalo, N. Y, 10 years ago, is to. be
converted into modern Monte Carlo.
Four Chicago sporting men are here
and it is reported that they are to run
it as a gambling house with vaude-
vile theater, cafe. and beer garden
attached.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
River Steamer Aare.

Louisville, KY. Oct. 30.-The stern
wheel steamer Falls City caught on
fire and the pilot-house, texas, and
cabin were burned. The loss is $4,000.
The boat was insured and will be re-
built at once. She cost $4,000, be-
longs to the Kentucky River Packet
and Towboat company, and plies be-
tween Louisville and Frankfort. The
origin of the fire is not known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
FOR ONE CUBAN DEPARTMENT.

Military establishment In the Island
May BE slmplifed.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 29.-It is
probable that upon the return of Sec
rotary Root orders will be issued for
the reorganization of the military es-
Enlistment in Cuba. At present the
island is divided into two departments,
one of the west under Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee and the other of the east under
Col. S. M. Whiteside of the Tenth
cavalry, Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood, mil
itary governor, having jurisdiction
over both. 1t is proposed to form one
department to be directly under Gen.
Wood, thus relieving Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee and Col. Whiteside of their COM
mands, and materially reducing the
cost of maintaining the service. Gen.
Lee will be given an assignment in
the United States should he be, re.
lieved of his command in Cuba
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Bun kills Aged Woman,

Anoka, MINI, Oct. 30.-Mrs. c. Kcb-
Ter, aged Y, was killed by bull while
crossing the yard in which tie animal
was confined. It had been dehorned.
but attacked the woman with its boots.
crushing her face, breaking her jaws,
and infiicting internal injuries from
which she died soon afterward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Quebec shoeworker. STRIKE

Quebec. Oct 26.-Thirty shoe fac
tories. employing 1000 men. have shut
down as the result OF difficulties be-
tween the union and the manufacture
ers. The trouble grew out of the re-
fusal of a union man to work for
weekly wages instead of piece work.
He was discharged and non-union
man engaged. AS a result all the meD
In the factory went out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Trains Grind Body to Bits.

Yankton, S. D., Oct. 80. Pieces Of
the body of Mrs. Irev Bagstad were
found over 100 yards from the rail-
road track at GRANVILLE today, where
they had been scattered by three
freight trains. Illness had temper
arily unseated Mrs. Bagstad'sS mind,
and while in this condition she es-
caped from her home last night,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

AAOAAs III IL 4SAoSOXO.
Hon. Myron q. McCord, Ex-Governor
OF New Mexico, in letter to DR.. Hart,
man, from Washington, D. c., says:
Dear Sir-At the suggestion Of friend
Twas advised to use Peruna for catarrh. :,
and after using one bottle began to feel
better in every way. It helped me in
many respects ! was troubled with,
colds, coughs, sore throat, etc. but al
soon as I had taken your medicine i
began to improve and soon got we'll 4
take pleasure in recommending your
great remedy to all who are afflicted
with catarrh. M. III. McCord.
Thousands of cases Of chronic catarrh
have been cured by Peruna during the
past winter. There are no successful
substitutes for this remedy. Send to
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for .
free catarrh book. Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Report Big Gold strike.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 20. Advices lust
received from Dawson City give news
OF a big strike which has been made
on Goring creek. sixteen miles above
the mouth of Hunker creek.
The best pay is fourteen cents to
the pan. The whole creek is, staked.