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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
I|.A|NARCAY THREATENS CHINA
a. I.If an a.. ~ ~ I
Unless Ministers Enter Soon Into
Conference
AND ARRANGE FOR PEACE.
Delay Causes Worry United States Min
lister to BE Told to Hasten Matters
Boxers Receive Orders to KIN All
Foreigners.

Washington, Oct. 3O.-The govern
ment is making every effort to induce
Minister Conger, and through him his
colleagues of the diplomatic corps in
Pekln, to come to an agreement that
Will insure the initiation of peace ne
gotiations between China and the DOW
ers. Considerable dissatisfaction is
felt here over the delay in beginning
the peace conference, and If the gov
eminent has not already done so it is
probable that Minister Conger will be
made to understand that the failure
to open UP the negotiations is very
displeasing to Washington authors
ties.
The official advices received in
Washington concerning events in
Pekin indicate that the foreign min
listers are more deeply engrossed in
arranging a comprehensive punitive
program than they are in removing
the menace to the peace of the world
which lies in the postponement of the
negotiations with the Chinese pleni-
potentiaries. 1t is the opinion Of the
very highest officials of the govern
ment that, unless the ministers enter
soon into formal conference with Lii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching, China
Will become involved in the throes of
anarchy.
Men prominent in the official circle
here hold that the Chinese situation
has not passed the critical stage.
They say that China is in chaotic
state. Everything concerning the flu
ture is uncertain, and the unruly ele-
ment, realizing this, is ready to make
more trouble. A speedy settlement of
the existing difficulties, they hold, is
the greatest assurance of peace. There
is no violation of confidence in the
statement that Minister Conger and
his diplomatic colleagues are being
criticised in government circles for
giving too much attention to the mat
ter of reprisals and not enough to the
more Important matter of beginning
the negotiations for peace.
Orders to Kill Foreigners.
London, Oct. 30.-The correspondent
OF the Morning Past at Paotingfu,
wiring Oct. 80, says: ''The Boxers
declare that the provincial treasurer
has ordered them to kill all foreigners.
He allowed eleven Americans and four
British to be massacred."
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Daily Express claims to have au-
thority for the statement that when
peace is restored Russia will hand
to its owners the railway from Tong
Ku to Newchwang.
Whole Bfukden District Mined.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 30.-The Rus
sian sappers who were employed to
dig out and destroy the mines at Muk-
den, official dispatches say, found the
whole district mined, and it was only
the unexpected arrival of the Russians
that prevented wholesale destruction.
A special commission was appointed
to investigate. The advices also say
that the provincial treasurer escaped,
and that the Chinese guerrillas had
been footing extensively, their booty
including the Manchoo throne, extern
sive libraries and colossal archeolog-
ical objects, all of great value.J
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Losses at Poker Cause Suicide.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 30 Louis Fish.
er, aged IS years, and unmarried, vice.
president of the Helena Cab company,
committed suicide here today by
shooting. Heavy losses at poker are
supposed to have been the cause. He
was an Elk and well known through
out the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
|DES[RTER LEADS REBELS.
David Fag!n Is General IN the
Filipino Army.
ATTACK BY 400 lNsURGEN
Capt. Beig.er Drives on the, Enemy
Killing More Than seventy Five--FIgh
Lasts Two Hours-Two Americans
Killed Commissions, Work,

Manila, Oct. 30.--A civilian launch
towing barge loaded with merchan-
disc near Arayat was attacked by a
force of $50 insurgents under David
Fagin, a deserter from the Twenty
fourth infantry. The American troops
on hearing the firing turned out in
force before the boat could be looted
and captured.
Fagin, who holds the rank of gen,
eral among the insurgents, has sworn
special enmity toward his former COM
pany. OF the twenty men he captured
a month ago seven have returned One
was killed in fight, his body being
horribly mutilated. Fagin sends mes
sages to his former comrades threat
ening them with violence If they be-
come his prisoners. 1t was Fagin's
men captured Lieutenant Frederick w.
Alstaetter, who is still prisoner.
While scouting near Loco, detach-
ment of the Twentieth and Twenty
eighth regiments, under Captain
Beigler, were attacked by 400 insurg-
ents armed with rifles, under the COM
mand of a white man whose nation
ality is not known to the Americans.
The insurgents for the most part were
intrenched.
Scouting Detachmcnts Attacked.
After an heroic fight Captain Bieg-
Ter drove off the enemy, killing more
than seventy-fiye. The fight lasted for
two hours. Captain Beigler and three
privates were slightly wounded and
two Of the Americans were killed.
Revising Customs Tariffs.
The Philippine commission has de-
cided to compile the revised Philip
pines customs tariffs from it's own in
vestigations, assisted by the report OF
the army board. The result will be
forwarded to the United States for
publication and discussion among
those interested in foreign commerce.
When the details appear to be salts
factory ana the draft has been APP
proved by the secretary of war, the
commission will promulgate it here as
a law. The measure has taken on a
new and International commercial in
terest and the course of the commits
sion is heartily commended here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Canlidate ram. nead.

Ottawa, Ill. Oct. 80. George W.
Blake, nominee for member Of the low
er house of representatives on the
Democratic ticket in La Sale county,
dropped dead at Dana, ILL.,, while clos
ing political speech.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
empress Dowarer yerv n.

Tientsin, Friday, Oct. 26. Informa-
ton has been received from japanese
sources that the empress dowager is
seriously i'll at Tai-C huen- Flu, and that
the most prominent physicians in the
empire have been called to attend her
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
wool,ey Goes Is Herkimer, n. =.

Albany, Y. Oct. so.-John G.
Woolley, prohibition candidate for
president, and party were here short
time today, but Mr.. Woolley did not
leave his car. The party went to
Herkimer to stay over night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Oldest Man In the couutrv.

Pittsburg. Oct 2s.Edward Henry,
reputed to be the Oldest man in the
country, died at his home today aged
S116 years. He was born a slave in.
Culpepper. Va. in 1884.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
] LURES FOE 10 DEATH.
Assassin waits il il, Wood . KIN

Assassin Waits in Wood 10 XIII a
Florist.
Chicago, Oct. so.-with a bullet in
his brain, his throat cut from ear to
ear, his face hacked almost beyond
recognition and one eye goIged out,
Anton Lii, Bohemian florist,
brother to the burgomastsr Of Prague,
g; i in a a ai &.
- = Ps' 11s1e1i
court and the north branch of the
river. Twelve hours later Joseph
Dolinski, Polish florist of, S19 El,.
moral avenue, was arrested by de-
tectives. When arrested Dolinzlli
was literally reeking. with blood, his
undergarments being still wet and red,
while his face and hands bore evil
dence of a terrible struggle. Mary
Lii, widow of the murdered man and
sister-in-law of Dolinski, is also de-
tanned by the police, who believe that
she had guilty knowledge of the crime.
Dolinski declared he had struggled
with highwaymen and denied knowl-
edge of the crime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Jell-O, the New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try
1T t0day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

A good story bears repeating. Use Russ
Bleaching Blue, don't he deceived by fraudulent
limitations. Sold by all grocers..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Ho! FoR OK AHoMAI

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

Carpenters are like circumstances
when they alter cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

NeuralgiR BRnIshed.
Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness
and palpitation Of the heart are not
diseases; they are symptoms indi-
eating that the various vital organs
are not working in harmony. Nor.
ley's Liver and Kidney Cordial re.
stores order and rids the body of all
waste products that cog the system
1t insures sound digestion, sound
nerves and sound sleep. Ask your
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Captain McClusky, chief of detec-
tives, New York, issued order for ar
rest Of G. L. Alvord. bank absconder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

AS the salt savors the broth, SO
does labor give relish to pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

In Chicago some women marry for
money and some for alimony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure
E. w. Groves signature is on the box. Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

When society throws people over.
board they are not in the swim.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01

Two bars Of Map City Soap will do as
much washing as three of any rosin-flled
soap and lott better and easier. All grocers.
It must puzzle the golf ball to know
what some people are driving at.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-01
Neuralgia Ban,shed.

When man borrows money he bor-
rows trouble.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, May 22.-(Special )-There were two accidents on the Louisville and Nash vile Mineral road today, which seriously in- terfered with the traffic.
 The first occurred midway between Adger and Bessemer, a coal car, one of a heavily loaded train, breaking down. This train was preceding the regular passenger train due here this forenoon, and the wreck pre- vented the passenger coming on through. As a consequence there was no passenger train on the Mineral road today as the train could not reach Birmingham and therefore could not return at he usual hour this afternoon.
 The other wreck occurred this afternoon about 3:3O o'clock in this city, where the road crosses Twenty-second street. A coal train and slag train collded but, for tunately, no one was injured. Both trains were heavily loaded, the slag train having an extra engine at the rear. The engineers saw what was coming and slowed up, but the engineer at the back misunderstood the signals and kept on pushing. The engines came together, but were practically un- injured, but two of the slag cars were com pletely demolished. A big gang of section hands were at once put to work. The track is now clear and trains will be run on schedule time tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
THE LAW AMENDED
So as to Cover Such Gases as That
 of Nicely

Washington, May 22.-John D. Lindsay, attorney for Charles F. W. Nicely, appear ed before the house judiciary committee today and submitted an argument against the proposed eXtradition bill He also pre- sented a voluminous brief The proposi- tion to subject an American citizen to trial in country where Spanish system of laws are in vogue. he contended, was ut- terly opposed to American traditions.
 The fundamental theory at the base of a system, he said assumed man placed in Neelys position to be innocent until com petent and legal evidence was adduced to prove him guilty.
 This fundamental principle. he claimed was fiouted by the Spanish law, which was based on the old Latin system, and as- sumed a man guilty as soon as charged. The burden of proof was placed upon him.
 Mr. Lindsay was closely questioned by members of the committee He claimed that Nicely could only be tried in the United States and only upon the charge of violat- ing law making it a felony to bring into the United States money embedded from the United States. The funds in the cus- tody of the United States though the prop erty of the island of Cuba, were assumed by law to be the property of the United States.
 After two-hours executive session the committee voted to report the Ray extra d1tion bill with some changes The chief amendment makes the bill general instead or limiting it to Cuba. As adopted it is as follows:
 "Bt 1t enacted. etc., that section 5270 of the revised statues of the United States is amended by adding thereto the following proviso:
 Provided that whenever any foreign country or territory or any part thereof is occupied by the United States, any person who shall violate or who has violated any of the criminal laws in force therein, and who shall depart or flee or who has de- parted or fled from justice therein to the United States shalll, when found therein, be liable to arrest and detention by the authorities of the United States and on
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
GREATLY EXAGGERATED
California Thinks Texas Quarantine Ac-
 count Bubonic Plague is Unjust

Austin, Tex, May Estate Health Off, cer Hunt received the following telegram this evening:
 san Francisco, May 22-The California state board of health has addressed the statement to the health board throughout the country saying that reports of bubonic plague here are greatly exaggerated. Dur ing the last two months seven Chnamen have been found afflicted or dead with the disease, shown to be such by meteorological examination. At this time there is not a case of bubonic plague in California. fh view of the facts our board consider your quarantine against us unwarranted and un- just, and, therefore, ask you to remove it or so modify it as to apply only to Chinese.
 (Signed) ''W. P. MATTHEWS,
 Secretary State Board of Health.'
 With regard to the above, the fact is that quarantine was declared against San Fran cisco only upon receipt of telegram from Surgeon-General Wyman confirming re- ports of the existence of the plague in that city and conveying the information that the United States marine hospital inspect ors had been stationed at all railroad cross ings on the California border In view of this there will be no modification of the San Francisco quarantine for the present at least, and developments will be awaited before certificates from inspectors are ac- cepted.
 With reGard to the fear which has been experienced in some quarters that the Pacific coast will beNquarantined against they are groundless Quarantine will only be declared against points where infection manifestS itself
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
SUMMER HOMES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

Undoubtedly the most invigorating and healthful region in which to spend the heated term is among the resorts along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- way in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. These resorts vary in altitude from 1900 to 250O feet, and are celebrated for grand and beautiful mount ain surroundings, variety of mineral springs, exhilarating climate, mildly warm days and cool refreshing nights, producing a feeling of energy and buoyancy which insures health and promotes enjoyment. 1lere are over 300 summer homes in the mountains and along the seashore reached by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The rates vary to suit those of moderate means who prefer homs.ike surroundings, and to gratify those seeking gaiety and social life. For booklet descriptive of these resorts and giving names and ad- dresses of managers apply at local offices of lines connecting with Chesapeake and Ohio railway at Louisville and Cincinnati, or address A. L. ELLETT,
 T. P. A. c. & O. Ky. Cincinnati, o.
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The age-herald., 1900-05-23
HARTsELLE COLLEGE
Commencement Exercises Began Satur-
 day Evening-A Success

Hartselle, May 22.-(SpeciaD-The com- mencement exercises of the Hartselle col- lege were begun Saturday evening, May l9, by an entertainment given by the academic department This consisted of recitations, declamations, piano solos, very pretty Maud Miller drill and an interesting drama entitled Aunt Dinah's Pledge" The parts were carried out nicely and reflected much credit upon themselves and their teachers.
 Sunday morning at Il o'clock the crowd filled the college chapel and were enter tained with an elegant discourse by Rev. w. D. Mooney of Birmingham.
 Among the visitors are Miss Quilla Me Kinnon, of Hackneyville, Ala, one of the former graduates of the Hartselle college; Miss Wilola MoCord, of Nashville, Tenn; Miss Sarah Wade of East Lake, Ala; Miss Knight, of Falkville; Dr. and Mrs. Riddle, of South McAlister, l. T.; A. G. and J. B. Patterson, of Falkville; Messrs. Stover and Simpson, of Decatur; Messrs. Grizzar and Knox, of Flint.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
FENNELL WILL CASE
 TO BE TRIED AGAIN
United States Supreme Court
 Renders a Decision.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION
It is the Famous Case in Which Miss Fennell of Huntsville Willed Her Property to Her Fiancee,
 Dr. Jordan

Huntsville, May 22.-(SpeciaD- Fem nell will case, which went up to the su preme court of the United States on a question of Jurisdiction has been remand ed to the probate court of Madison county for trial. The case has been in the courts for four years past and has attracted wide attention. Miss Matte Lee Fennell, popular young lady of Huntsville, died and willed her property, which amounted to about s55,0OO, to her cousin and fiancee, pr. Llewelyn Jordan of Washington.
 The will was contested by Mrs. Ada F. McDonnell only sister of the deceased, who claims that Miss Fennell was unsound in mind and that Jordan used undue influence in having her make the will One trial was had in the probate court of Madison county and the jury disagreed. For the first time in the history of the county, ladies attend ed a trial and they filled the court room daily for fifteen days
 Immediately after the trial of the case Dr. Jordan appeared before Judge Bruce in the United States district court and made an affidavit that he could not get justice in trial before a Madison county jury, and Judge Bruce ordered the case transferred to his court
 Richardson and Cooper, attorneys for Mrs Mcdonnell, raised the question of Jurisdiction when the case was brought up before Judge Bruce and appealed to higher court. Judge Bruce ordered the jury to return a verdict for Jordan and the con- testant's attorneys then took another ap- peal on the merits of the case to the circuit court in New Orleans The supreme court has rendered a decision that the federal court has no Jurisdiction in the matter of probating a will ant remanded the case for trial in the probate court. Captain D. D. Shelby, who has since been appointed United States circuit judge for the Fifth circuit, was an attorney for Dr. Jordan in this case.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, May 22.-(Special.) )-The num- Der of cases on docket in the mayors court this morning were unusually numerous. several cases for disorderly conduct being dealt with in the usual peremptory man. ner of the mayor, and one for carrying concealed weapons having been fined $15
 Walter Donaldson of Nauvoo arrived this afternoon, to be in town several days.
 MT, and Mrs. C. H. Frye chaperoned MT Frye's Sunday school class on a delightful picnic at Avondale park.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Wood will entertain the Baptist Ladies' Aid society at their pretty new home this evening.
 Miss Etta Powers is visiting friends out of town.
 An interesting ball game is being ar- ranged for next Saturday to be played by the Pratt City and Owenton teams.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
w. L. MARTIN
Goes to Washington After Appointment
 on Code Commission

Montgomery May 22.-(Special)-Fo Attorney General w. L. Martin left this morning for Washington. He goes to look after his candidacy for a place on the codi- flying commission. He carried with him endorsements from many members of the Montgomery bar.
 . It is understood and it is practically cer- tain that this appointment will go to Ala bama. The two most prominent candidates for the place are Hon. W. L. Chambers and Ex-Attorney-General Martin.
 The governor today appointed the follow ing trustees of the Insane hospital at Tus- caloosa for the term ending January 8, 1906: Hon. D. M. Robinson of Mobile, to succeed Hon. John w. Inzer; Hon. J. Manly Foster of Tuscaloosa, to succeed himself; Dr. J.-L. Williamson of Tuscaloo- sa, to succeed himself.
 The governor also appointed Green G. Campbell sheriff of Jackson county, who succeeds Sheriff Thomas, lately deceased.
 KERSH,
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
MARRIAGE AT OPELIKA
J. o. Mcintosh and Miss Minnie Lee
 Fowler Happily Welded

Opelika, May 22.-(Special)-J. c. McIn- tosh, manager of the Standard Oil com pany, and Miss Minnie Lee Fowler, daugh- ter of Captain w. c. Fowler, auditor of the Central of Georgia railway were mar ried tonight at the Presbyterian church in the presence of a brilliant assemblage Rev. J. F. Purser, officiating. The young couple are very popular in society and be- gin life under brilliant auspices
 The commencement exercises of the Ope- lika public school took place at the court house today and were largely attended The literary address was delivered by Rev J. B. Spain of Auburn, and was an elo- quent effort.
 The testimonials were awarded by Rev. D. M. Banks, and the prizes by Rev E. D. Roby. The music for the occasion was ex- ceptionally we'll rendered, and the building was decorated with overs.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
Commencement at Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa. May 22.-(Special)-The com- mencement exercises of the Tuscaloosa Female college began last Friday night when the primary department entertained a large audience. The children who took part were charming and no amount of ap- plause disturbed their repose Dr. Melton delivered books as prizes given by Miss Carrie Hemphill to the following pupils: Lizzie Snow Williamson, for daily spelling and recitation, and to both Lizzie Snow Williamson and Ethel Kennedy for test spelling.
 On Saturday afternoon the work of the art and dressmaking departments were ex- hibited The latter is one of the most im- portant of the departments and the exhi- bition of dresses made by the young ladies and girls was wonder in itself.
 Sunday morning the baccalaureate ser mon was preached by Bishop Warren A. Candler to one of the largest classes that has ever graduated from the college.
 "Good nature pays" You can be in good humor and good health if you take Hoods rf11
The age-herald., 1900-05-23

the written request or requisitlon of the authorities in control of such foreign coun- try or territory, shall be returned and sur rendered as hereinafter provided to the au- thorities in control of such foreign country or territory for trial under the laws in force in the place where such offence was com nhtted on the order of the secretary of state of the United States and such au- thorities shall guarantee to such person fair and impartial trial.
The age-herald., 1900-05-23
DELEGATES
To Wholesale Grocers' Association
 Leave for Charleston

The Birmingham delegates to the Ma tional Wholesale Grocers Association left over the Central of Georgia yesterday morning for Charleston, s. C., where the annual convention will be held the latter part of this week. The delegates who will represent Birmingham at this convention are: J. A. VanHoose, c. R. Williams, C. S. Simmons, James Didlake s. w. Lee and Emmett Collins. MT. VanHoose is can didate for the presidency of the national association, and the Birmingham delegates will work hard for his election.