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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

was the young bugler. The men OF
company r were all about painting
IN the grass after their hard run. Blu,
the charge of the Fourteenth United
states Infantry was not done.
PRESENTLY the allied army. still fight,
ing the enemy at a distance, saw a
dark speck against the side of the Chi
nese wall. The officers put THAR field
glasses to their eyes.
GOOD heavens!" exclaimed one Of
the Russian captains, ''it's man.
LOOK! look! he's going up the side Of
the wall. And what's that he's got
hanging to him. Looks like-why, it
is-it's rope"
Inc object was to attract the en-
emy's attention, so that the reckless
Ieliow who was toiling up to certain
oeath might not be discovered.
But the man on the wall kept stead
Ivy upward. He marveled to himself
where he would find his next foolhold
Al his hip swung a cavalry revolver,
MS only weapon of defense, and in his
teeth he carried the rope If he could
get 1t made fast to something at the
top the road to the imprisoned mis-
slonalles and the diplomatic corps
would be opened. They were penned
up In the legation within walled city
facing death and starvation against
the coutless Mongolians of the east.
His hands were bleeding. his breath
was coming in short gasps. The rope
became heavier and dragged him down
the further UP he went His head
Whirled with the eXertion and there
was the sound of beating drums in his
head. Down below the boys were
cheering him on. Their guarded words
of encouragement came family to his
ears. There was no sign from the top
that he had been seen.
There was only step left. He took
it and his fingers grasped the top of the
wall. He drew himself up and looked
about him. The top spread out before
him like street, wide enough for four
teams to travel abreast. An iron ring
caught his eye. He made the rope fast
to it and fell on his face and drew his
pistol. There was not a soul. near. In
a watch tower, 200 yards away, a
small regiment of Cinnamon were
working couple of heavy guns. They
had not seen him yet. He lay still.
guarding the end of the rope and wait
ing for help. He knew they were COM
ing up hand over fist by the feel of
the cord. He saw that the stones were
wearing off the edge, and he doubled
uu his cap and put it between.
He helped the first man over the
edge, and in turn they helped the sec
ond, and in second as If a miracle,
the whole regiment as standing on
the wall. 1t was complete surprise.
Before the Chinese knew it, the Amer
lean flag was floating on the walls OF
Pekin and the blue flannel shirt was
fighting in the streets and driving az
before it.
The missionaries and ministers were
saved. None will ever gauge the aid
rendered by the stirring examplet set
by that single brave man. The soldier
who scaled the wall was Calvin Pearl
Titus of Clinton. Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
MASON DIXON LINE.
TWO STATES CONTRIBUTE TO
ITS RETENTION.
A New Survey of tho Famous Boundary
Between the States of Pennsylvanla
and Maryland-Ovsr Mountain and
Valley.

During the present month there
VIII De begun a resurvey Of that
famous old boundary between Penn
sylyania and Maryland, known as Ma
son and Dixon's Line. The object of
the resurvey is to re-establish the line
monuments, and to place monuments
on the western end of the line where
none have hitherto existed. The state
of Pennsylvania and the state of
Maryland have each appropriated
$1,000 for this purpose DR.. Henry s.
Pritchett, superintendent of the coast
and geodetic survey, is president of
the commission that will have the
matter in charge. The other mem
bers are Prof. William Bullock Clark,
of Johns Hopkins university, and
Maj. Isaac b. Brown, of Pennsylvania.
The re-marking of the line will be
for the distance from the northeast
corner of Maryland to about the
northwest corner. The remainder of
the Pennsylvania line to the south
west corner of Pennsylvania was sur
1t is interesting to know that
Messrs. Mason & Dixon marked out
other lines beside the east and west
south boundary of Pennsylvania.
Their journal, copy of which is in
the possession of the Maryland land
office and another copy in the Penn
sylvania Historical Society library,
states that they resurveyed the entire
west boundary of Delaware and also
determined the distance from the
northeast corner of Maryland to the
Delaware river, Is miles below Phila-
delphia. These lines of Mason &
Dixon do not, of course, come under
the attention of the new commission
Granite posts three feet in length
will be used in the Mason G Dixon
marking. About the only inscription
will be "P" on the Pennsylvania
side and an IN" on the Maryland
side, together with a reference to the
authority under which the resurvey
is to be made.
The popular impression is that 9
stone will be placed at the end of each
mile, but this is erroneous. The topo
graphy has much to do with the fire.
quency of the marks, the idea being
to locate them so that straight lint
from one to the next nearest can bt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
VALUE OF DOGS.
Wolf Species Contribute to the Country,s
Development.

Wolf Species Contribute to the Country,s
Development.
Wolf dogs are not the handsomest
OF their species, yet they are now, and
have been in the past. contributing
not little aid to the development of
the far northwest. Much has been
said of the Klondike, but the wolf
dogs, which in the beginning made
that frigid Ell Dorado possible, have
received little more than passing COM
ment. Nor has this neglect been due
to their being but the humble servants
OF the master-man. They are far
from humble. as their wild ancestry
attests. They may be beaten into sub
mission, but that will not prevent
them still snarling their hatred. They
may be starved into apparent docility
and then die suddenly, with teeth fast
locked in brothers throat, torn to
pieces by their comrades. Rather has
little attention been accorded them
because the interest of man has CRAWL
tated inexorably toward the natural.
mineral and social features of that far
northerly land. But the husky is far
from aninteresting. AS type OF en-
durance NO better evolved product of
natural selection need be sought. II
ever species has been born and bred
OF hard times it has. Only the fttest
In a struggle for existence extending
through thousand generations have
survived. And they are well 1T. Do
mesticated by the savage autochthons
OF that forbidding region. they may
not only account their remote ances-
tors as wild wolves. but often theiY
immediate forbears.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Ebright's assailants senseless
Diamond Glint..

Cleveland won IA out of 10 games
from Indianapolis.
Amos Rusie declares he is through
with baseball and will open a wet
goods emporium at Muncie, Ind.
Bill Schriver Of the Pittsburgs
boasts that no pitcher in the league
has been able to strike him out this
season. Bill is the only player in the
league that has this record.
tits not what you used to be, it's
what you are today" sang Manager
Selee, as he notified Jack Clements.
the once famous catcher Of the Phil
lies, that he was farmed out to the
Providence Club.
The Sporting News says that this
record Of rowdyism is growing SO
large that it is difficult to recall all
the fights which have taken place dur
ing games between National League
teams this season. And then we are
told that the writers are giving the
sport black eye and have not the
interests of the game at heart.
Hugh Jennings is the best first base
man in the business. He has no rival
in gathering in short throws, and
when 1t comes to playing the points.
he shows all the cunning which made
him one Of the greatest shortstops who
ever wore uniform. He is almost as
sure on bad bound as he Is on a
ball thrown directly in his big glove,
and he never loses a second in getting
the ball away to the point where it Is
needed. 1t is surprising how admir-
ably he has adapted himself to his new
position. His muff of thrown ball
in recent game in st. Louis was thor
oughly enjoyed. 1t was so novel to
see Hugh make misplay that the
spectators gloated over it.
1t becomes more apparent every
day that the Cincinnati Club made
wise move when it engaged Arlie
Latham as coacher for the Reds.
While Latham in himself is good
drawing card, owing to the fact that
he really is witty and affords diver
sion from the many disagreeable fea-
lures that infest base ball these days.
his value does not lie so much in that
direction as it does in the matter Of
coaching base runners. Some of tho
younger members Of the team have
learned more about base running since
Latham joined the team than they
ever knew before, while the older
players have confidence in his judg-
ment to figure play out properly.
and never hesitate to do exactly a.
he advises.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

drifted to California and first won
prominence in Los Angeles. He pitched
for the Santa Cruz nine in 1899 and in
the latter part Of June his release was
secured by the st. Louis club. As
pitcher he did not make a success. AS
2 fielder he was cratic. but his bat
ting was strong and kept him on the
team. Donlin is young and has un-
questioned talent. and his rise is con-
sidered certain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
HENRY s. PRITCHETT


In Charge of the New Survey of Ma.
son and Dixon's Line.
easily determined by the surveyor.
Stones are also placed at highways
and important streams for the con-
venience of officers of the law.
The stones with which the greater
portion of the Mason & Dixon Line
is now marked were brought from
England. Out in the western part Of
Maryland and in West Virginia, how
ever, mounds Of earth and stones were
heaped up to height of perhaps eight
feet. That work was done in 1857,
yet in 1885 they were still two feet
or more above the level of the ground,
and were serving their purpose fairly
well. The surveyors had cut great
vistas through the woods along the
boundary line as they progressed, and
these remained with much distinc-
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Cafes Of Sidewalks.

The cafe chairs and tables of tn,
sidewalks are Paris feature that the
tourist Immediately agrees ought to Da
adopted at home. They form the mos,
distinctive feature of the Paris prone.
made. They give it's Partisan bright
ness to the boulevard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

Much feeling has been created BY
the change IN the laws Of the British
Actors Association. This makes tho
qualification for membership in the as
ISOLATION eighty weeks Of salaried
employment as an actor. and it was
passed by an overwhelming majority
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
ST. LOUIS FIND.

Michael Donlin, the fine young
player of the st. Louis Club who made
the batting record of the season in
Boston by making two singles, three
Dagger and two home runs in a game
on the first visit of the st. Louis to
that city, was born in Erie, Pa. %
years ago, and is a machinist. He
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Inoculation Against Cholera,

So successful has been incubation
against cholera among coolies en-
ployed by tea planters in India that
the natives are now eager for the sim
pie operation. The planters have
clauses in their contracts calling for
inoculated coolies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Americ., \ Actr..... II Ent<,..a,

Several cf our American actresses
have gone to- England ard almost
without exception own charming
houses. We perhaps hear the most
about Mrs James Brown Potter's cot,
tage ON the Thames. though her house
In London also IL famous. The
Thames cottage haz Pare blue china
and quaint old furnjture. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Mix.t Have P..ronI..d .Unol..

The bishop of London told quaint
story the other day. at meeting at
the speakers house. Westminster. A
little east end girl was being examin-
ed upon the question of the prodigal
and his eating Of the husks, when she
inquired: What else could he have
sdone?" The child replied: "He could
have pawned his little girls bo9ts.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Wants q Plain Funeral.

Wants Plain Funeral.
A rich widow at Topeka, Kan, has
given her lawyer these instructions:
Il don't want my body embalmed. I
want pine coffin, to cost not more
than $40. There must not be more
than the hearse and two carriages at
my funeral"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

ern League, was born at Brownsville.
Tex, on June 26, 1878. He learned
to play ball at Nashville, Tenn. His
professional Debut was made with he
Evansville, Ind, Club in 1894 anu he
remained with that team the following
season. He was with Mobile in 1896
and wore the uniform of the Rich
mond, Va. Club in 1897, 1898 and 1899.
Toward the close of the latter season
he joined the Kansas City Club. He
started this season with the Wilkes
Barre Club and remained with 1t IN
til the collapse of the Atlantic League,
when he Joined the Denver Club, Tor
which he has pitched tirst-clasg bali.
His record cons,ins many three and
four-hit victories Umpire Eoright
US mobbed at ST. Joe last yssl
Ntcher Schmidt and the other Denver
playeTs assisted in his defense.
Schmidt seized d club and knocked ons
OF Ebright's assailants senseless
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Connict,,,.~ a....

Connicting Seasons.
4 man who viii eat oysters ana
wear straw hat at the same time has
no right to expect to be honored By
his chndrsp. Chicago Tinas- Herald.l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

JOSEPH FRANCIS MALLONEY.
Massachusetts. At one time he was
president Of Lynn Machinists' Union,
and was its delegate to the convention
of the International Machinists held in
1897 at Kansas City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

It isn't always the man who has:
the most nose that knows the most
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-03
THE CHINESE SLEEVE DOG.
Tiny Animals Kept in the Imperial
pGinee-

At the imperial palace at Pel1in are
kept jealousy guarded from the outer
world tiny specimens of the canine race
known as sleeve" dogs. Only one of the
breed has ever been in the United States,
DR.. c. Masoero, veterinary surgeon, of
San Francisco, is the owner OF the tiny
animal, which is called Morgan Dr.
Massacre obtained his pet from the person
who brought Morgan from China, who is
now living in Pekin, but who did not steal
the dog himself.
IN any other country save China it
would probably be impossible to reserve
to royalty the possession OF d particular
breed of dogs, but there customs are such
that it is an easy thing to do The wo-
men of the court make pets of these ami
mails and carry hem about in their
sleeves The wide, loose sleeve of the
dress worn by the women in China makes
this mode of carrying the tiny animals
convenient. and this is the reason that
they are called sleeve" dogs. They are
not allowed to run on the ground, except
to a limited degree, which accounts for
the extraordinary length to which the
hair grows out from the tips Of their toes.
The person who brought Morgan from
China and gave him to DR.. Masoero says
that in a residence OF seventeen years in
Pekin he only saw three specimens of the
sleeve dog. On- of the palace eunuchs
one day came to him and told him that he
wished to talk to him in private The eu-
much appeared to be greatly agitated. AS
soon as the two were alone the eunuch
stealthily drew from under his garment a
sleeve" dog, the penalty for stealing
which is torture and death. Knowing this
Dr. Masoero's friend managed to secure
Morgan at his own price. He was, how
ever. obliged to keep the dog concealed
until the time when he was ready to make
his trip to the United States. The oppor-
tunity which DR.. Masoero's friend enjoyed
for seeing the only other sleeve dogs
which, it is said ever got outside the pal
ace, he secured through an official ac-
quaintance. The Empress Dowager of
China decided to send Queen Victoria, on
the occasion of her jubilee in 1897 g pres
ent Of two of these royal dogs On their
way to England one of them died at TIen-
tsin, and only one reached Windsor Castle
The hair on Morgan's toes, when he
first reached America, was over four
inches long. Unaccustomed to walking
much, Morgan presented comicaI appear
ance when he first began to walk. and he
would trip and fall over by stepping with
his fore feet on the long projecting hair
of his hind toes.
In appearance this lap dog slightly re-
| sembles a Pekin poodle, which is a little
! like japanese pug-the sleeve dog is
much smaller and his fore legs are widely
! bowed while he stands higher at the hips
than at the shoulders. Morgan has a long
and glossy coat of fine black hair. He
seems above the average small dog in in
telligence, and his ear Is quick for all
sounds, and he readily distinguishes the
| footsteps of the different members of the
family. He is two years old, five inches
high at the shoulders and SIX inches at
the hips. He is nine inches long and
weighs one pound and a half.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-03
EXPORTS TO THE TROPICS.
Methods TO BE Observed by Shippers
10 Those REGIONS.

Methods 10 Be Observed by Shippers
TO Those Regions.
The State Department has received
from Consul Hughes, at Coburg, a report
relating TO exports to tropical countries.
Mr.. Hughes says:
" The Indian Import and Export Trades
Journal calls the attention Of shippers
to the East Indies and other tropical
countries to the proper methods Ct pack
ing goods for shipment. 1t says:
= The effect of heavy rains in the trop-
les is to produce a dampness IN the air
quite unknown in Europe, and this il
destructive TO many articles Of European
manufacture Mildew attacks textile
goods. leather, books, and stationery;
while arms, cutlery. and metal work re-
Quire constant attention to preserve
them No merchandise that is liable to
injury from heat can be long stored IN
India without deterioration. The damp
ness OF the air is such that a piece OF
woven fabric made and measured for
length in this country will have different
l,ngtEs in different parts OF India In
Bombay. for example, closely-woven IN
sized calico exposed in the air in the
shade in February, which is the dryest
month OF the year, varies as much as 3
Fer cent from day to day. Nothing will
keep steel or iron articles 50 we'll as
lining the cases with bay wood or Other
absorbent timber which has been well
painted while hot with paraffn wax
This applies just as well TO goods
shipped from the United States 20 Cen
trail and South America, the West indies,
and Mexico; the writer has often seen
beautiful and costly goods shipped to
these countries ruined by careless pack
ing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-03
WILL NOT PAY HER SONS DEBTS
Mrs Pullman Says He Has Money
Enough of His Own.


NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Mrs. George NJ
Pullman. widow of George NJ Pullman, OF
Chicago, and mother of George NJ Pull
man. declares that she will not pay any OF
the debts incurred by her SON This an
Douncement was the result OF a report that
she had sent a check for 81, 112 to Martin
& Martin, dealers in harness, who obtain
ed an attachment against her sons horses
and carriages on Thursday because of an
unpaid bill for the amount named.
Il will not pay the debts of either of my
sors." Mrs Pullman said. when seen at
the Waldorf-Astoria. They have money
enough of their own and are responsible
for whatever Indebtedness they may incur.
l wish the public to know this, so that I
may not be worried by persons who may try
to collect from me any debts my sons may
owe I have led very quiet life since
the death of my husband, and I do not in
tend to be annoyed in such manner.
eff John F. Martin asserts that 1 have
settled the judgment against my son he
states what is not true. I nave not paid
the bill. and do aot intend to- The man
called three times on Thursday, but [ re-
fused to see him. Perhaps when my son S
creditors learn that I viii not De respon-
sible for his bills they will cease annoy
ing me-
George NJ Pullman left New York on
Thursday for Chicago, and it was said
would go from there to California, to re-
main for eight or nine months for the ben
eft of his health 1t is said he is suffering
from consumption. When this was men,
toned Mrs Pullman said: MY SOP is go
ing with me to Pasadena, Cal, but we are
going for the purpose of attending we'd
ding, and not on account of his health.
He has not been we'll for some time but
the report that he is suffering from lung
trouble is incorrect. He has gone to Chi
cago for the purpose of attending to some
business. I shall leave New York on Sat
urday and Will join him there and togeth-
er We intend going to Pasadena. He is
going to keep me company, but how long
he viii remain I DO not know. He is his
own master, and can come and go as he
pleases, but I hope he will get into some
business. At present he has nothing to do
but travel
Mrs. Pullman begged to be excused from
discussing her sons recent infatuation fo-
Mrs Louise Bowers. the handsome wife of
Frederick Y. Bowers, a writer of songs
who has now pending suit for divorce
against her,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-03
MICE THAT Waited.
Qualities Not Appreciated by Their
Owners Wife.
(From the Chicago Daily News.)

(From the Chicago Daily News.)
Hans Hopf dozed on the low stone OF his
front steps. His big blue shirt was still
moist, for the labors of brewery man are
not over-cool- From the hallway came
snatches of a Rhine song and the aroma OF
soups The frau was in the kitchen. Pres
emily young man with ventilated box
under his arm crossed directly from the
other side. He coughed and Hans slowly
opened his eyes.
Excuse me-" began the young man,
but have you ever seen any Waiting
mice?"
Waiting mice?" echoed the Teuton.
looking curiously at the box.
Yes sir Waiting mice"
s"Nein, l haf scheme der mice NIT der
blink eyes, vot? I hat scheme der mice
NIT der green tai.s, aind it? But I neffere
scheme der mice dot waltz, vonce-"
Well, here is your opportunity" and
the young man placed one of the mice on
the step. The little creature whirled like
a deryish.
''Vos he crazy. vonce?"
NO, he is waltZing. Watch his move
ments. The greatest living curiosity of
the time
'sValtzing? Veil, vistle der moosic.''
Hans puckered his lips and struggled
through an air that might have been
Watch on the Rhine or -Salome.
Now, let me sell you these wonders
at a bargain.
.'Vot? l buy der nice?"
Yes. you can have the two for a dollar.
They are worth twice that much
'sVill de mice waltz afterwards"
Always. They never grow weary
''How mooeh?''
Zone dollar for the two; box thrown in. }"
The Teuton dug crumpled greenbaek
from the depths of his pocket.
Here she vas"
THANKS! Come over and take some
thing?''
Il neffer refuse" and, rushing in, he de-
posited the box on a table in the parior.
Then he Joined the young man, and to-
gether they crossed the corner.
Good bye said the young man, as they
came out, II may have a silver poodle to
sell you next week
''Me nit boodle?" exclaimed Hans,
ssVy. / wouldn't hat one in der blaze
They parted and Hans went directly
home. He forgot all about his purchase
until reminded at the table by his frau
did you put der mice on der table.
Hans?'
yah! Dot vas a great hair uf mice I
bald a toller for der two. We're are dey?'
q gif a poy a benny to carry der mice
off,
..vot, You send my mice avay9"
''Ya1i Der mice hat Wits
How you know dot?"
Deg whirl areunt; day can't keep still
vonce. l know Wits had der mice
Lena, you vas vone shump. Der mice
vas vaitzing l loose dot toler because uf
you. Vot2"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-03
Candidates for the Red uat.

1t is learned from the papal delegate,
Most Rev. Archbishop Iartinelli, who re-
turned yesterday from Savannah, Ca, that
nothing definite has been decided concern
ing the appointment of new Cardinals in
the United States at the approaching pa
pal consistory. From the present indica-
lions the consistory will be held by Pope
Leo early in the winter; but whether the
Archbishop Of New York, Dr. Michael A.
Corrigan, or the Archbishop of New Or
leans, DIR. Placidus Chapelle, will be
raised to the Cardinalship is uncertain