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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-16

birds OF prey. When the
y In motion the action of the air
through the tubes causes a whlstling
sound, which alarms predaceous birds,
and keeps them at respectable dis
lance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-16

lana :. : one = ;!
body knows, the youIrs man was nat
urally very much surprised lat finding e
his name on the old gun. When the
musket was shown Mr.. Cannon he at
once recognized it as the one he had
returned to the government when he
was mustered out of service thirty.
five years or more ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-16
Russia to Hold Mancl,uria

London. August ia special from
St. Petersburg attributes to Russia
the intention to fill Manchuria with
troops and not let go of that terri
tory when the present ebulition is
over. The Russian war office expects
to have $4,000 men and 242 guns in
Siberia by the end of September.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-16

hardware clerk isn't necessarily
a defaulter because he sells iron
and bolts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-16
9! m. CLARK
Dlenguished Iowa Editor Expires
at KeOkuk.

at keOkuk
Keokuk, August 12.-Editor Sam
uel M. Clark, of the Gate City, died
at 1875 Saturday night of uraemia,
brought on by Inflammation of the
bladder and kidneys. He had suf-
fered several years, but of late his
complaint was chronic, and on We'd
nesday his condition became critical.
His death was painless and he re-
tanned consciousness to the last. He
was born in Van Buren, county, Iowa,
October II, 1912. He studied law,
but within a week after his admis-
sion to the bar became associate ed
tor of the Gate City. He became
editor-in-chief in 1870 and held the
position until his death. He wassa
delegate to the republican national
conventions in 1872, 1876 and 1880, and
gained a national acquaintance. He
attended every state convention from
1862 to 1900, but one, writing many
of the platforms. He was the author
of the mulct plank by which the
state was redeemed from democratic
rule. In 1889 he was United States
commissioner of education to the
Paris exposition. In 1894 and 1896
he was elected to congress, but de-
cl'ned third term. He served on the
committees on education and post
OFFICES and post roads. He served
twenty-one years on the board of
education of Keokuk, fourteen being
as president, and was mentioned for
the presidency of the State Univers-
ity. For eight years he was post
master. He was best known as the
dean of the Iowa press. His editor
las were widely quoted. He leaves
one son. Arthur +. Clark, his wife
hav;rg died about fifteen years ago.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22
PRACTICAL IRRIGATION.

Congressman Bell has intro.
dnced a bill for the division OF the
Gunnison and Grand rivers into
the Cncompnhgr- and Grand river
valleys in Colorado.
The bill directs the geological
survey to survey the same, make
maps of the land and estimates OF
the land that can he advantageous
ly irrigated by these streams, and
instructs the secretary of the in
terror to sell the government lands
at 81. 80 per acre and sell water
rights to the owners aud others
who may need it at $40 per acre,
payable at the rate of 81 per
annum for period of ten years,
which price becomes lien upon
the land until paid. 1t also li
rects him to lease power on the
canals to such electrical and other
mechanical plants aa may use the
water without imparlng it's value
for irrigation purposes aud to
make regulations rs to repairs and
maint .nance and the assessments
for the cost thereof not to exceed
the usual charges for like repairs,
in like communities, by private
owners.
Judge Bell has worked with the
officers of the geological survey
aud has framed his bill along lines
approved by those having the sub.
jec,s of irrigation and reclama.
ton of lands in hand. His bill is
different from anything so far in.
troduced as it provides for taking
living streams with abundance OF
water out of deep canons, too ex-
pensive for private enterprise, and
provides for the sale of the same
and the leasing of power so as to
reimburse the government and
thereby remove the most stubborn
objection heretofore raised against
public reclamation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

Archulc,a county offers To cap
ital many opportunities for profit
able Investment. There are over
n half of a million acres of land IN
this county suitable for agricul-
turc, which is still in its original
state. There is abundant water in
the mountain streams of this
county To lrrigatc the whole area.
and capital expended in the con.
struction of the necessary canals
Is sure to yield II large income
Pagosa News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

Another smallpox epidemic has
broken out in the southwestern
part of the county. In one house,
which three families occupy, there
are three well developed cases.
The children belong to the follow
ing families: Portilio Martinez, c..
p. Garcia, and Hulian Martinez.
There are n total of twenty chill
ren IN the house, but all have been
vaccinated except the three that
are sick. The schools have been
closed until after the holidays
The house Is under strict quar-
antino.-Pagosa News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

The New York journal in its
editorial Of Sept. 23rd. 1900, fig.
ures out that the Standard Oil Co.
alone, will in thirty years absorb
the entire wealth of the nation-if
allowed to do 80, that it will own
the last one of us, body, soul and
breeches, and that its clear profits
for last year were $4,000, ,O00.-
Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

There is one district in the
hcounty where the school room
.opliances are AS rickety, uncou,h
ind unsatisfactory as was ever
used IN school room. Withou,
|. naming the district it will be
I enough to say that the pupils sit
10 those home mnde seats in mor-
tai terror least they collapse.
The seats are weak and wobbly 10
b ,ch degree tba: the teacher has
had TO abandon the writing exer-
else. That district is compare.
lively wealthy. There are many
poorer districts in the county.
Why does the board permit snch
state of affairs to cxis,?-Sa.
gusche Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

Lord kitchener's report that is
officers and $50 men of the North
cumberland Fusilicrs have been
captured by the Beers after des.
perate battle Mt the Magalicsbcrg
make it seem as if disasters to par
ticular British regiments in the
South African war have tendency
to repeat themselves. 1t is only a
year and IL day or two since Gen.
Gatacre met his severe rcpulsc at
Stornlberg. on the northern bor-
der of Cape Colony.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

The most effective httl" liver pills
made are Dew,tts LATHE Early iiis"ra.
They never grips. Rics Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

What's the matter with NJ. b.
Colt being something of an office.
holder himself? Charlie needn't
think he ls the only blot on the
county because he holds at least
four separate and distinct Offices.
Colt has got his hooks onto two
offices where he can do the most
good.-La Jara Tribune.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

y Hon. w. j. Bryan. who will be
the principal speaker at the annual
banquet OF the .Jacksoman club
Monday evening, January 7 has
announced that he will on this
occasion talk about the future pol.
icy OF the Democratic party.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

The annual fall roundup OF the
cattle of the San Luis valley was
finished last Saturday. bod King
was foreman and had from ten to
sixteen men with him. They
were out about six weeks. Ala
mosa Courier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

A. G. Cook, of Monte Vista, the
auctioneer and general utility man
OF that city, arrived in camp Sat
urday and will look after some
mining interests he has in this
district. Eagle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-22

The Alamosa Gun club will give
turkey shoot for shotgun aud
rifle shots on Christmas, which
will be something like the shoot
on Thanksgiving day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
SONS OF VETERANS COLLEGE,
Great Patriotic University to Be Dedi-
Gated to Grand Army.

Chicago, ILL.,, August 31.-With assets
and pledges amounting to upward of
100000, the sons of veterans are making
active preparations to begin work on a
national college, which is to be dedicat-
ed to the Grand Army OF the Republic
n in commemoration Of the men and
women of the civil war. The collections
and pledges were secured after one
years actual work, but four years of
planning the vigorous campaign result
ing in the collection.
While the money has been raised, plans
of the location have not been selected.
William T. Church, a member of the
committee, said that the movement had
outstripped the intention Of the found
ers to such an extent that the college
was to be abandoned and a university
founded instead.
'"The university will be unique among
educational institutions" said Mr..
Church. In addition to the regular sci
entific and classical courses, we have
a. chair and practically for the teaching
Of American history, another for patri-
otto courses and a third for military in
struction.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
PRICE FIVE CENTS

buildings occupied as hosting works
c~arpente' hops including gallows
frame, - rays, ETC., was $11, $50, and
the los' adjusted at SIS. 1e3.75. On
boilers mes, compressor plant, tools.
impler S f, ETC.. the insurance was $17.-
500, Q IS was found to be $34, 085. So
One q le-story brick blacksmith shop,
the ance was $500 but this was not
dar . . The insurance carried on the
frs 'ffice building amounted to $3.50.
ar e loss was $25. The companies
e lg insurance were: Orient, IS, 0001
7 ra, $4,000; Sun, 5000; T%huringa,
Connecticut. $4,000; Law. Union
az Crown, $4,000; Manchester, 81, 500,
and Helvetia (Swiss), $500.
Said Mr.. Jockey: 1.-THE Parrot con1A
pany will lose about $780, 900, for the
reason that it had about $4,000 worth
of property that was not covered by in-
surance at all. Payment will be made
soon after the papers arrive at he ev-
eral home Offices
The fire loss at Hamilton has also been
adjusted, S., 100 insurance being allowed
full amount of insurance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
MARCH LOOKED LIKE CIRCUS
PROCESSION OF O CAMELS, COOLIES, CARTS, EVERYTHING
THAT COULD CARRY GooDs-LAUGHABLE BUT DEADLY.

Pekin, August 14.-By post via Tien
Tsin.-(Copyrighted 1900, by the Asso-
ciated Press.)-One disadvantage that
the Americans had during the hard
march to the relief of Pekin, was that
their transportation wagons were late in
arriving. The Ninth infantry possessed
the only outfit which reached Tien Tsin
up to the time of starting. The supplies
were divided among the soldiers of the
Ninth and the Fourteenth infantry regi-
ments and the battery. The Americans,
with h~aversacks. blankets and tent rolls,
started under the heaviest loads, but
they soon stripped to fighting trim, pre-
ferring to forego their blankets rather
than to sweat under them. During the
last two nights of the march they slept
tired and worn out, in the rain, without
shelter or cover. One night the wagon
train lost the road and passed the Amer
lean camp The drivers p1odded along
four miles in the darkness and rain.
They might have driven into the Chi
nese. camp but fortunately the Russians
stopped them just in time.
The Americans often bivouacked sup
PEERLESS INC b~reakfastless, and toward
the end the officers kept the men at work
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
y appealing to their national

only by appealing to their national
pride. ts@
Don't let the Britishers beat you.
Don't let the Russians get ahead. they
urged constantly.
The army transport When 1t reached
Pekin was an unique spectacle. MKesso Of
animals, vehicles and coolies trailed be-
hind. Everything on wheels, from farm
wagons to fashionable traps, was inn
pressed, and every horse, mule and Chi
naman in the path was commandered.
The Japanese a COWS bearing packs.
and the Russians had camels. China
men pulled carts and staggered under
heavy packs, the soldiers cursing and
beating them. : Several dropped dead.
Several hundred junks and scows bear
ing ammunition were towed up the river
by coolies. Had the Chinese taken the
offensive, most of the transports might
easily have been captured n cut to
pieces by small fanking parties.
After it was apparent that the enemy
was demoralikld, the generals trusted
the transport to luck and bent their
efforts toward getting ahead. Only such
a. emergency as existed could have JUS
titled such hardships as were imposed
upon the troops.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
Z WILL GET NEW BLOOD.
Southern Pacific Wants Eastern Man
as Huntington's Successor.

New York, August 31.-A dispatch to
the Herald from London says: Coils p.
Huntington's successor as president of
the Southern Pacific railway will O be
any man now identified with the man
agen1ent of the Southern Pacific.
Now that the great railroad builder is
dead, the interests which for several
wears controlled the majority of the
stock Of the Southern Pacific propose to
take a more active part in the opera
ton of the system. The first step to be
taken is the injection of new blood into
Encouragement.
This news comes from an authoritative
sources.
Dental adviser of Mr.. Huntington, and
who now holds the position Of second
vice president. is mentioned in New York
as the probable successor to Mr.. Hunt
1ngton.
Mr.. Tweed, it ear be stated. will not
be made president of the Southern Pa
ciic, While his worth is appreciated by
the controlling interests, it is felt that
the road will be greatly benefited by the
infusion of new methods. Mr.. Tweed
will have, however, a prominent part of
the management. The presidency will
be offered in a day or two to one of the
kablest men in America a man who is
now the president Of one of the greatest
lroaAs in the east. Although he has a
very comfortable berth where he is, it is
believed he will be glad to round off his
career by taking h more COM
piete position left vacant by the death
Of Coils P. Huntington.
when Mr.. Huntington was pinched in
the manic of 1898 he was forced to let
70 a large part of his securities to raise
ready money. Messrs. Speyer advanced
nina large sums. The Southern Pacific
-. 80 xl.orv than nhf n cd o~o%Lor
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
IS GONE To P|LGRIMSREST
BRITISH MEETING ALMOST NO OPPOSITION FROM THE B0ERs-
PRISONERS BEING SET FREE.

London August 31.-The Associated
Press has authority for announcing that
the American-Russian proposal in ia
vor of the withdrawal of the allied forces
from Pekin with the view of facilitating
negotiations for the conclusion of peace.
has not only met with considerable favor
at European chancelleries but almost
certain to be adopted. In the mean
while the question Of employing Ii Hung
Chang as an intermediary is meeting
with more and more favor and as the AS
ISOLATED Press has intimated in recent
dispatches, will in all probability, be set
tied af1irmatively as soon as Ii Hung
Chang is able to obtain the necessary au-
thority.
The recent statement that the admirals
; of the powers in Chinese waters contem-
| plated OBTAINING Lii Hung Chang at Taku.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

is devoid of foundation. Ii Hung Chang
will remain at Shanghai, en~deavoring to
the utmost to open communication with
his colleagues of the Chinese govern
ment. There is a growing conviction In
official circles here that the withdrawal
of the allies from Pekin is the only prac-
teal procedure under the existing cir
cumstances and it Is. believed h reten-
ton Of the allied forces at Pek!n is liable
to raise further complications Of q dam
gerous character and unnecessarily irri-
tate the Chinese populace.
There Is, however, no doubt in official
circles that 1t will be necessary for the
powers to maintain their hold Of the
Taku forts and certain other strategical
points until satisfactory terms are ar
ranged and ample guarantees given ~
China for her future good behavior.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
kDUEL OF BRAINS
CIVIC FEDERATION ARRANGES
GREAT PROGRAM TO DISCUSS
POLITICAL TOPICS.

Chicago, August 31.-The meeting
that is being arranged by the national
civic federation for the week beginning
September "a, at which will be discussed
Imperialism, money and trusts, prom
ises to be an important contribution to
the general interest of the coming cam
paign. Instead of a conference it will
practically be a joint discussion.
The following are among those invited
to participate, a majority having already
accepted:
On the administration side of the sub
ject "Our new Possessions and Their
Problems Jacob G. Schurman. president
of Cornell University n late president
OF the P%hilippins Commission; mo. Bar
Ind; Samuel b. Donneily, ex-president
international typographical union and
Senator John C. Spooner.
| Those opposed to the administration
policy include Carl schurz, Bourke Cock
president of the American \ ederation of
Labor and Edwin Burrit Smith, chair
| man OF the executive committee of the
national anti-imperial league.
Two days will De devoted to the dis
cussion Of the money question. Thu in
vited, speakers being, for the one side,
ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle, ex-Comp-
troller James H .Eckles, Marriott Bros
sius. chairman of the house committee on
banking and currency: Hugh H. Hanna,
! chairman of the Indianapolis Sound
Money Conference; VIM. c. Cornell, ex-
president of the American Bankers Asso-
! citation; Edward Rosewater of Omaha
and for the other side, A. ]. Warner,
president of the American Bimetallio
League; Governor Chas. H. Thomas OF
Colorado; Henry +. Bartine of Montana;
George Fred Williams of Boston; Thomas
M. Patterson of Denver and Charles S
! Hartman of Montana.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

an obstacle thereto. No obstacle in this
the United States, whose policy is fixed.
and has been repeatedly proclaimed.
'" ALVEY A. ADEE.
AActing Secretary, Department Of State.
1'Washington, August 20, 1900"
6fYou will communicate the foregoing to
the minister of foreign affairs and invite
careful consideration and a response.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

New York. August 31.-Charges have
arrived from the treasury Department.
at Washington against ten employees
Of the immigration service at the port
of New York. The charges are of vari-
Gus characters, including incompetency,
brutality and accepting brides, and are
the result Of IN Investigation held last
spring.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
MUST AGREE IN ACTION.

I'm our opinion these purposes could
best be attained by the joint occupation
of Pekin under a definite understanding
between the poWers, until the Chinese
government shall have been re-estab-
lished and shall be in a position to enter
into new treaties with adequate provi-
sions for PREPARATION and guarantees Of
future protection. With the establish
ment or recognition of UGH authority
the United States would wish to with
draw its military forces from Pekin AVID
remit the process to the peaceful negoti-
alton of our just demands. We consider.
however, that a continued occupation Of
Pekin would be ineffective to produce the
desired result, unless all the powers unite
therein with entire harmony Of purpose.
Any power which determines to with
draw it's troops from Pekin will neces-
sarily proceed thereafter to protect it's
interests in China by it's own method and
we think that this woul make a gen.
eral withdrawal expedient. AS to the
time and manner of withdrawal. we think
that in view of the imperfect knowledge
Of the military resulting from the in-
terruptions to Geographic communica-
| ton. the several military commanders at
Pekin should be instructed to confer and
| agree together upon the withdrawal as
a concerted movement had they agreed
up on the advance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Thu striking machinists on the Cana-
dian Pacific at Winnipeg have returned
to work, their diff having all been
settled. They were out for almost a
month " "
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
NEWS NOTES BY WIRE.

Washington, August 31.-The collier
Saturn, with coal aboard, enroute for
the fleet in China, has reached Gibraltar.
The Caesar, likewise laden, has left Cos
lombo and will touch next at Singapore.
The training ship Monongahela has
sailed from Havre for Lisbon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Claims to the amount Of $3.50. 900. have
been filed against the city of New York
by colored persons who were injured in
the recent rtCLs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Eleven persons are now down with the
bubonic plague in Glasgow, Scotland;
and a number of others are thought to
be afflicted s#@ % p;
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Tacoma, August 31.-Albert Burke, a
miner of Newcastle. Wash, while intox-
icated. fell out of the second story win
dow of a hotel this morning and was
instantly killed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Rock Island, ILL.,, August 31.-L. j. De
Forrest of Marion count was nominated
by the democrats of the Tenth congress-
sional district to-day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
TAKE THE INITIATIVE.

"The result of these considerations is
that until there is such a general express
sion by the powers for a continued oc-
cupation as to modify the views ex-
pressed by the government of Russia and
lead to a general agreement for contin-
ued occupation, we shall give instruc-
ions to the commander of the American
forces in China to withdraw our troops
from Pekin after due conference with
the other commanders as to the time
and manner of withdrawal. :
1.-THE government of the United States
is much gratif1ed by the assurance given
by Russia that the occupation of Nieu
Chwang Is for military purposes Incl
dental to, the military steps for the Sc
curity of the Russian border provinces
menaced by the Chinese. and that as soon
as order shall be re-established, Russia
will retire her troops from those places
If the action of the other powers be s3s
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Grand Army will endeavor to have
a court of appeals appointed, to have
final jurisdiction in pension cases. \.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31
PARROT GETS INSURANCE.
Fire Loss Adjusted and Will Be Paid
Soon.
Special to the Inter Mountain,

Helena. August 31.-The Parrot COM
pany will receive the sum of 500, 275 for
loss it sustained in the destruction of
it's hoist in the fire a few weeks ago.
Richard Jockey, fire insurance adjuster,
who adjusted the loss with Frank w.
Young, representing the T%huringa Insur-
ance as special agent, makes
this announcement. The adjustment
commenced August 10 and was concluded
Yesterday. The insurance on the frame
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

The supreme lodge of the Knights OF
Pythias has chosen San Francisco as
their next meeting place in 1902.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

Council Bluffs, Iowa. August SIS. B.
Wordsworth of this city was nominated
for congress by the Ninth district demo-
Gratis.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

The Grand Army encampment will be
held next year at Denver. From the
first, this years gathering was in favor
of choosing a western city for the next
meeting.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-31

To ave feeding and guarding them.
the Beers set free a large number Of
British prisoners at Moot Gedbracht.
last of Machadodrop. who have gone to
Join Lord Roberts. IA