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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Tho House and Puerto Rico.

The house Republicans now have the
opportunity of re-establishing them
selves in the respect of their constit-
uents and the entire country by declin-
ing to pass the Foraker Puerto Rican
tariff and government bill. The ad-
ministration leaders will try to force
a vote on Wednesday april 18) and
allow only a few hours for debate
Many members are absent on both
sides, but the Democrats will probably
manage to get back more of their alb
sentees than the Republicans. The out
come is very problematical, but the
Republican leaders believe that moth
ing is to be gained by delay.
All the Republicans who voted
against the original tariff bill still hold
to the same opinion, and there is sharp
protest from others that the govern
ment bill creates an oligarchy of
which the administration is the SUI
preme head. The Puerto Ricans can
be taxed without representation, val
liable franchises can be given to adj
ministration favorites the island can
be managed by "carpetbaggers," and
neither its inhabitants nor the people
of this country have any voice in the
matter. If the house Republicans pass
this obnoxious measure they certainly
will have to reckon with an outraged
public sentiment next fall.
JACKSON DAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
THE SCARLET SPIDER.

Love, the Scarlet Spider, will in
night hang between two that have
been apart web too fine for either to
see; but the strength of both will new
er be able to break it."
Who was he? She hardly knew. A
partner-she thought of him as moth
Ing else. All the women were given
partners as matter Of course.
Dick" their host had said, will
you have the goodness to look after
my niece, Miss Blynn? Edith, let me
present Mr.. Kirkland" They bowed
They could not we'll see one another's
faces there in the starlight. 1t was
skating party, at Lake Geneva, Wis,
and two big companies had come down
for week Of winter sports, throwing
open the houses which ordinarily
knew the sound of human voices only
in the summer time. The two parties
met the first evening after dinner on
the ice. 1t was cloudy, with riffs of
indigo where the stars showed, and
there was a gusty, cold wind from the
west. Now the ice looked bright-a
silver ribbon would appear to stretch
Itself out waveringly-now it was
shadowy and mysterious.
Miss Blynn held out her hand auto
matically to the man to whom she
had been introduced.
II see your skates are on" she said,
indifferently. $50 are mine. Let us
skate rather slowly with long sweep."
A band began to play in the boat
house by the shore.
II didn't know We We're to have mu-
sic. 1t is wall. Now l am ready,
Mr.. Kirkland"
He took her mittened hand in his
firm grasp. They moved slowly away
down the cleaning floor. They crossed
the silver ribbon and entered the
shadows.
1--WE shall presently be out of sound
OF the music" protested Miss Blynn,
gently. Not that she cared. She and
her new companion were moving along
with perfect rhythm.
Perhaps IL we listen hard we shall
hear the music of the Spheres" he
said.
THE shadows are black" she re-
marked. And the wind is cold. At
er all, this is too serious for pleasure.
1t is hard to be frivolous in place
like this. See how forbidding the trees
look on the shore, and how solemn and
menacing the sky is. This is ser
months winter night. Or it is a
tragedy. Let us go back to the house
where the lights are burnig."
There is fire in the boathouse l
heard your uncle say coffee was to be
served there. But if you are too much
oppressed l wish you would listen to
| the tragedy little longer"
| Listen to it? l look at it. 1t is a
| tragedy for the eyes, not for the ears "
| They swung along together with fine
momentum. They were conscious OF
| their youth and strength and vigor
Miss Blynn gave voice to her thought:
| in an indirect fashion.
Some people" she said, ARE old
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

and weary, and sit by the fire and
wonder if the winter will never pass"
They both laughed at this-it made
a harmonious but startling duet, that
laughter, and it echoed from the wood
ed shore.
Some people," he responded, ego 10
winter and drag him out of his den,
and shake him out of his sulks and
make him dance like trained bear"
They laughed again. though neither of
them had beer witty.
II have been skating with you an
hour" he said at length, and l have
not an idea Of how you look
Il have been skating with you. an
hour" she retorted. and l do not
know whether you have red curls or
black elf locks
Come to the boathouse," he sus-
gested, land see."
They went in where the fire cracked
and where their friends stood in groups
drinking coffee and chatting. He I'M
did his cap with its ear laps; she I'M
tied her scarlet velvet hood What she
beheld was young man of "a or 25,
with deep-set gray eyes, dark skin,
dark hair, heavy brows, smooth face,
and large and sensitive mouth.
What he beheld was woman with a
snow-white skin, black eyes, melan-
choly and timid in their expression, a
high brow, abundant dark hair and a
mouth that, essentially serious, broke
into unexpected, illuminating smiles.
ut would be rude of me to say what
a service the light has done me-" he
said stupidity.
"The light has told me number OF
things" she responded daringly.
"What?" he importuned.
THAT you have been student, low
ing solitude; that you are melancholy
oftener than you are merry, and that
you like a good book better than a
good friend"
"No, no! not the last!''
She laughed, and took the cup of
her gray skating frock with it's edg-
ings of black fur, of her scarlet velvet
vest and little hood, and the white.
pensive face r 1--we her volum-
inious boa. sac fell to talking with
some others, and presently she flashed
up to him for a second.
81 was rude to you with my personal
comments" she said under her breath,
speaking quickly. please forgive me.
1 knew at the time that l was doing
wrong"
Before he could get over thinking
how quaint speech this was she was
gone. He saw her no more that night.
There was nothing. it would seem.
in this brief association, to keep him
waking till dawn. There was nothing
to make her hold her fingers close
upon her eyes, as If to shut out Vi.
sion. The mystery remains always be-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

the place, and Rob found no oppor-
stunity to get away. He feared every
moment that Lemuel Starne would re-
turn and recognize him. And now,
when there was such hope of rescue,
he did not want Starne to know who
he was-and to be killed when every
thing was going along so we'll. He
was glad when night came and he re-
tired to his room. 1t was a warm
night, and while his door was open
and the lights still burning, and while
Richard Elvin sat just outside smok-
ling, he opened his window. Elvin
heard it, but suspected nothing.
Then Rob put out his light, shut his
door and pretended to go to bed.
g That night about twelve o'clock the
furious hoof-beats of rapidly ridden
horse sounded near the house. Some
.one leaped from him and Numbered at
the door. A moment later Lemuel
Starne, with white face and painting
bosom, stood before the astonished
Richard Elvin.
Where is he? Where is he?" he
gasped, selling Elvin's arm.
Where is who? What's the mat
4 ter with you? What's happened?"
Where's this fine penman OF yours
Where's that lovely nephew of Torrevo
who was educated in New York;"
I'm bed. What the mischief has got
into you? Are you mad?"
No, but you are. Do you know
what you've done?"
Il generally know pretty we'll. TO
what special act do you refer?"
4 refer to your excellent private
secretary" gasped Starne. almost chok-
ing with rage. THAT cub! That-that
where is he?'
I'm bed, I tell you!" roared Elvin.
What about him?"
HE is no more the nephew of Tor
revo than am. He is the nephew OF
David Ho'ton. He is the very cub l
+ thrta#- ever oard from the Royal Mail
He was a good private secretarv He
read your fool cipher and sent the
whole story about me-and ALTO
Horton. He wrote letter of his
own. and sent 1t along with yours
Richard Elvin quivered with emo
tion.
Has Horton seen TT" he managed
{ to gasp.
mo. caught 1t Just in time I'll
tell you about It later. But where is
he now? will make sure Of him now.
iii kill him within the next two min
utes."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
For once in his life, Richard Elvin
was staggered.
He's gone!" yelled Lemuel Starne.
The elder man made no answer.
He's gone!" shouted Starne again.
Don't you see what a fool you've
been?"
Richard Elvln was at all times quick
to resent taunt.
Fool" he echoed. "Why have l
been fool? The boy may be outside. /"
"Yes-a good way outside" replied
Starne, in disgust.
We'll, what do you mean, anyhow
You come here like believing bull,
rush around to stab people, and howl
at mo for being fool. What have you
learned?"
With sheer of bitterness too deep
for words Starne drew folded letter
from his pocket.
Read that" he said.
1t was Rob's letter to his uncle. With
trembling fingers Elvin held it, and
read it through. He returned it to
Starne without word.
why don't you speak?" demanded
the son. "How do you feel, now that
your foolishness has upset the whole
scheme?"
But has it?" asked Elvin. II GER
tainly thought the fellow was all right.
How did you get this letter."
why, since it became known-or
supposed, as this indicates-that Rob
Cleverdale was lost overheard and
drowned, old Horton has been so
broken in spirits that he can scarcely
attend to business. He had to have
someone near him whom he could
trust-and that someone was myself.
More and more have 1 worked into his
confidence. OF late he has not been
feeling well, and l have attended to
all his correspondence. In the last
mail yesterday this letter came. I
opened 1t with many others. You can
imagine my feelings when 1 read it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
CHAPTER XII


When his task was finished Rob
was very nervous. He did not know
how these letters were going to reach
the post. There was no station near.
Elvin came riding in-he had been
to Buenos Ayres-about supper time,
and came In where Rob was, still
wearing his high boots and carrying
his whip. Rob shuddered as he thought
] OF what that whip would do II Elvin
! discovered the letter to his uncle.
Finished" asked the Englishman,
looking at the neat rows of letters Rob
had arranged.
Yes, SIR"
Elvin took up some of the last ones,
and looked them over. He nodded,
and went to his own room. He had
not touched the letters among which
was hidden the one to David Horton.
Now, II 1t only gets into the post
safely" said Rob to himself. "But
now Is 1t going to be done?"
No more was said about the letters
that night, and Rob did not dare put
his plan to escape into execution. He
was SO eager to have that letter of
safely that he resolved to remain an
other day and watch events. And he
knew that If he escaped before the let
tiers were mailed Elvin would suspect
something and examine them all. So
he slept that night again in the little
room of the Office.
The next morning at breakfast Ell
vim called man who was working in
the stables. He was short, ugly fell
! low, almost black.
"Govino," said Elvin. you see those
letters in there on the desk?"
Me see plenty" he said. Many
letters"
Saddle horse and ride to Dolores,
Go to the postoff1ce and see Negora.
Negora is with us, and will send the
letters without allowing the fact to
become known. Do you understand? ''
Govino went out and saddled a
horse, and then came in and got the
letters. Rob breathed freely when he
saw the man ride on, for even il he
: did read the names on the envelopes,
1T was not likely that he would know
that Horton was not to receive one.
And perhaps he could not read any
: thing.
Elvin remained all that day around
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Republicans Not Consulted.

The administration organs are Bit
terly denouncing the platform adopted
by the Democracy of Nebraska. 1t
should be borne in mind, however, that
the Democrats who drew the platform
never once considered the matter Of
pleasing the Republican organs.-Oma-
ha World-Herald.
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from under his riding coat and leaped
toward the door of Rob's room. He
flung it open. He stood there with the
knife in his hand, stupefied with
amazement. The window was open.
The room was empty.
The boy he was to kill in the next
two minutes was not there to kill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Not Yet Ready for Poverty

Carnegie, who would be affected
thereby, opposes the bill requiring a
day of eight hours in all government
work. And yet it is only little while
ago that he seemed to be fearful lest
he should die rich Springfield
sfMass.) News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
Modest Hanna.

Senator Hanna, it is stated, uses the
vlce-president's room, just off the SEN
ate chamber. as his private office or
consultation ROOM" where he tran
sacts most of his confidential bust
ness" Acting Vice-President Frye
being driven to room on the second
floor of the Capitol. Mr.. Hanna, of
course, is a very modest and retiring
sort of man, or he would use the
Senate chamber itself and let the SEN
ate meet in the lobby. He deserves
much credit for his consideration in
all the circumstances Charleston
News and Courier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

administration circles by his announce
ment the general feeling in Washing
ton was one of commiseration that so
gallant gentleman should. in his ig-
norance of matters political, have made
SO ill-advised an announcement. 1t can
bring him no honor, and rather de-
tracts from the great naval reputation
to which he is so justly entitled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

Drop.
'The colonel's been getting the drop
on somebody, guess -
Yes; he evident has drop too
much, and nobody ever knew him to
buy any liquor himself! Detroit
Journal.
BrS u has a paper chimney dtty
test hikh and perfeat1 Gnnonrooh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26

The body is vessel. as 1t were. or
receptacle for the soul. i,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-26
FEAR THE PEOPLE.
ADMINISTRATION FORCES ARE
ON THE RUN.
Tho President IL Anxious to Got Con-
grsss on His Hands-The Reign of
Gold and AIllitsrism Shows Signs of
Collapse.

EARLY adjournment" is now the
slogan of the administration Repub-
licans. President Mckinley has adj
vised certain members of congress that
he thinks June good time for adj
journment. In other words. the presi-
dent would feel more at ease II his
own congress were not continually en-
readily makes without any assistance
at all. Mark Hanna Is credited with
having given the administration the
luminous idea that congress would
only continue to pile valuable cam
paign material up for the Democrats
and that it could not be gotten out of
the way too soon. 1t is estimated that
the appropriation bills can be rushed
through by June 1. and there really
isn't very much else in sight.
AS to the insular possessions the
program is Imperialism with the adj
ministration as sole director. 1t is
thought that with the Puerto Rican bill
once out of the way the bill continu-
Ing military rule in the Philippines can
easily be put through by the Republic
can majority.
The Hawaiian bill has already been
voted on in house and senate and now
goes to conference. 1t contains plenty
of loopholes for the perpetuation of
contract labor slavery, and that is the
one thing which the sugar planters
want. The bill provides that civil
prosecution shall supersede criminal
action in case laborer breaks his con-
tract. But it has been amply proved
that the civil courts imprison the la
borer until he is ready to return to
servitude, so that is satisfactory to
those who find such labor a great
cource of profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

gray in Il panel crossed with lace whose
white matched the chiffon in yoke and
collar. The advantage Of the short polo
naise is that 1t may be worn under half
length coat. You see, there is sugges-
ton of over-garment about the polonaise
which makes it an awkward model for
wear under a coat shorter than its edge.
The fashionable half-length coat comes
to just the beginning of the skirts spread
or to little below the knees. Such coats
made boxy without being baggy are very
warm. one of medium weight Offering a
protection that is more satisfactory than
that given by fur cape. If only the
sleeves could be little looser! But they
can't. Sleeves of all garments are tight.
and the coat sleeve must be as tight as
can be worn over the dress sleeve. This
means that a satin lining is absolutely
necessary. Shoulder finish can be man
aged, however, and was arranged clever
~ in this pictured coat. 1t was boxed,
half-length, of heavy gray melton. with
triple shoulder cape. 1t had double
breasted black velvet straps for fasten-
ing, and black velvet facings for revers.
Its inside close collar was velvet, too,
notion that is feature of the newest
coats, the idea being that such coat
may be worn over a reception dress
whose throat arrangements should be COW
cred. Stitching is feature of all these
garments, and in some cases a cording is
added.
Though women have submitted to the
tight sleeve, many of them-fashionab
ones, too-manage to finish the shoulders
In way to suggest breadth. This is in
dicated by both the gowns of this illus
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31

Commissions of Expresss Companies.
The express companies attend to pur-
,chases and sales, and to every variety
of legal business, from searching title
to suing for debt. They file models
of inventions and get out patents, and
have been known to stake out q prop
erly described mining claim and attend
to its development. The suburban lady,
whose husband is disobliging or color
blind, can safely entrust them with
piece OF silk to match, and they will
send an expert to match 1t for her and
make the desired purchase. The ac-
tress who is forced by bad business to
pawn her diamonds for money to; get
back to the Rialto can commission
them, when prosperity has returned, to
redeem her jewels, or pay the interest
and have the pawn tickets renewed. In
their O. o. d. departments they deliver
goods for stores and collect for them,
and they also attend to the collection
Of insurance benefits, payment Of lodge
dues and taxes. A young man can or
der an engagement ring through them,
and the bride can arder such parts of
her trosseau as she cannot secure from
local dealers. They will cheerfully at
tend to the engraving of card plates,
with neatness and dispatch, will have
clothes pressed and cleaned, and make
themselves useful in almost every way
the mind can conceive. These things
are mentioned simply to give some idea
of the surprising things that express
companies do. To describe their busi-
ness in all Its ramifications would be
to describe practically every line of
business in which one man commits
sions another to do anything for him.
Ainslee's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
EDUCATING JAPANESE WOMEN.
The Outlook for the Future Said to Be
Promising.

The Outlook for the Future Said to Be
Promising.
Under the auspices OF the economic
and reform section of the Society for
Ethical Culture addresses upon The
Social Condition and Education of
Women in Japan" were recently deliv-
cred before large audience, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. InaZo NitrObe,
PHI. d., professor of economics In the
Imperial College at Sapporo, gave u
historic resume of the condition of
japanese women, and said their pres
ent inferiority is due to the feudalism
existing in his country for the last 100
years. Japan received its BEGINNINGS
in literature from China and its Bud
dhism from India, and both of these
forces also had an indirect influence in
lowering the status Of women.
Olson II. Sakrul, registrar of the
Meiji Girls seminary at Tokyo. and
Miss Anna G. Hartshorne, who spent,
three years in Japan, said that general
interest in education is increasing, and
it is only matter of time before pri-
vately endowed schools for women
will be part of Japan's educational
system. The Meiji seminary, which Ii
the only private non-sectarian girls
school in Japan, was established in
1885, but lost all-its buildings and ap.
paratus by fire three years ago. Over
1900 girls have received the benefits of
Its training, but owing to financial
needs and the lack of permanent
fund only sixty are now in attendance.
The Japanese Government began to
take an interest in co-education twenty
years ago. when several Young women
were sent abroad for study. and ut the
present time there are ten Japanese
girls studying in the United States.
The outlook for the future was said to
be promising one, il the proper inter-
est and encouragement are given from
countries more advanced In culture and
enlightenment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-31
A Curious Monument.

Henry Jacobs, of Lincoln, Kan, has
erected a curions monument over the
grave of his son, who was Of a rowing
disposition. He had stone cut in the
shape of an old-fashioned travelling
satchel. On the plate in the center Of
each side is the name, Jacob s. ia
cobs." Just above the name is the In
scription: Here is where he stopped
last" Underneath the name is the date
Of death and his age. The stone is
white marble, and the base is big
boulder WHICH the father hauled from
his farm and YAlled on the grave. When
questioned as to why he chose such a
unique design, the old man said:
Wall, Jim, he were sort of rovin,
Teller, and | allowed that this design
would bout suit him. He never stopped
very long before in any one place. But
the last time see him he We're at the
graveyard, and jes' concluded that he
might stay thar a long while. So 1
had sign printed on Their stone sayin'
whar he was last seen and whar he
ought to be now