The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-13
CUMMINs WITHDRANS.
Announces He VIII Not be Cam
didate for Senator.

Il /
Cummins has concluded not to be a
candidate for United States senator
III opposition to Senator Dolliver. He
has made the following statement:
/ ITO My Republican Friends: I'M
mediately after the appointment OF
Mr.. Dolliver to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Gear, / was
besleged by reporters, wanting to
know whether | would be candidate
for the office before the republican
caucus of the general assembly.
Thinking that it was possible for me
to defer a decision upon the question
until near the time of the meeting
of the legislature, / replied, in sub
stance, that l might be candidate,
and it is now generally believed that
l will contest Mr.. Delivers election.
4 My experience in the short period
since the appointment has convinced
me that it is not practicable to post
pone my conclusion. j am warned
by events that have already occurred
that IT there is to be contest be-
tween Mr.. Dolliver and myself, it must
begin now, indeed, that it has already
begun. Under these conditions my
decision is easily made, and I desire
TO say to the men who have so 10y
ally and unselfishly supported me,
That l am not candidate. / cannot
say this to all of you by personal
communication, and therefore adopt
the only other means that can be
used for the purpose
Many things have combined to
impel me to the conclusion just an
nounced. I had hoped that follow
ing the appointment there would be a
period of absolute peace and quiet
upon the subject, and that we might
forget, for time at least, that there
had been controversy between Sem
ator Gear and myself. The hope was
not we'll founded, and am not will
ing that my ambition shall disturb
the party in the slightest degree dur
ing the important campaign now i'll
progress. [ am told that if it is I'M
derstood that l am candidate it
will affect the vote upon the consti-
tutional amendment to be submitted
at the coming election, and 1 cannot
permit my senatorial aspirations to
become an obstacle in the way of a
measure so wise and salutary.
"a final reason. influential in my
determination. is that my business
imperatively demands my time and
strength, and l cannot carry on a
controversy that will consume both,
during the long interval that must
elapse between the present time and
the meeting of the general ASSEMBLY.
with unbounded gratitude for
your unwavering, unequaled devotion
in the long though unsuccessful fight.
l am, yours faithfully,
"a. b. CUNfMINs."
In an unfortunate family quarrel
John Arthofer of Dubuque struck his
brother-in-law, Anton Leibet, with a
club, killing him almost Instantly.
They We're on good terms, but foolish
ly took up a squabble of their child
rem.
Secretary Gage of the United States
treasury answers query concerning
the proposed sale of the Sioux City
d Pacific railroad that there has not
been bid received This is looked
upon as meaning that the Chicago &
Northwestern expects to get it with
out opposition and is in no hurry to
bid. The sale should occur next
month.
Robt. Brown and Rees Hoyt, two
youEg men of Cumberland, were ar
rested and taken to the Cass county
Jail charged with being implicated in
the death OF Hattie Spies, is years old,
she daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
i,Spies, living near Cumberland. The
death of the young girl occurred UNI
der unusual circumstances. She died
Tin house in the country, three miles
from town, with no one present but
the two young men, who are charged
with having had hand in her taking
Off. 1t is the general opinion, based
on testimony, that they tried to as
slst the girl to escape the disgrace
which had come to her, and that in
SO doing they were accessories to her
DEATH
Leslie Eastbnrn, the young man
charged with the murder of his sweet
hearts father ut Bloomfield several
weeks ago, after having been con-
victed of manslaughter, has been
granted a new trial and his appear
ance bond reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000, which he gave and is at libert,
pending the new trial. The defense
alleged that one OF the jurors had ex-
pressed an opinion as to the guilt of
the young man before the jury was
empanneled. This allegation was
proved, with the result that a new
trial was granted. Tt is well known
that second trials generally result in
acquittal, or verdict amounting to
the same thing. Bloomfield people
think that Eastburn will go unpun-
jshed.
The great double-track bridge being
built by the Chicago & Northwestern
railway fourteen miles west of Ames
across the Des Moines river and which
is now nearing completion. is the
largest double-track bridge in the
United States. The cost of the steel
work is estimated at $45O,OOO and the
foundation is placed at $15O.OOO. bring
ing the total cost of the bridge up to
S600,OO0. This bridge is being built
for the purpose of shortening the
road from Boone to Ogden, which now
embraces two of the steepest grades
on the Northwestern line, which have
been the cause of many wrecks ami
much loss of life. The new line, be-
sides doing away with these heavy
grades, eliminates several curves in
the road, enabling the Northwestern
to shorten it's time 1t is estimated
that the new bridge and short line
will cost $1.OOO,OOO.
Frank NJ. Dorsey, formerly we'll
known society man of Sioux City,
has been ordered to appear at once
in the federal court at Omaha, that
he may be taken to the penitentiary
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