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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
THEY ARE NOW CITIZENS.
Harrison on People of Americas
New Territory.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 15.-Ex-
President Benjamin Harrison deiiv-
cred q lecture before the Students
Lecture association of Michigan uni
verslty upon the theme of the rela-
ton of the annexed territories and
their civilized inhabitants to The Uni
ted States. 1t was, as General Har-
rlson declared, not intended to be q
legal argument on questions brought
into discussion by the Porto Rican
Dill, but rather popular discussion
OF some of the views that have been
expressed in relation to some of the.
students of our annexed territories.
The lecturer decided that we had
done something without historical
precedents-not in the way of expan.
sion but in the character of it. He
said that we had taken over peo-
pies, rather than lands as hereto.
fore. He held the view that the
civilized inhabitants of the territor-
les were citizens of the United States
and that the revenue provisions Of
the constitution, relating to taxa,
ton for federal purposes applied to
the territories.
The occasion for the recent depar-
ture from precedents was found, he
said, especially in the character of
the inhabitants Of the Philippines.
AS to Porto Rico and Hawaii, there
would probably have been no occa-.
sion found for treating them other.
wise than we have usually done. The.
competition of our home products,
and especially the freedom of the
Filipinos to settle in the states were
causes for alarm. These considera-
tions, he said, might very appropri-
ately had influence when the ques-
ton of taking over the Philippines
was before US, but it was now too
late. He argued that the provi-
sions of the Spanish treaty, and of
all treaties were subject to the con-
stitution and could not impair it and
if these islands became part Of the
United States, in the sense Of the
constitution their people became cit
liens and the revenue clause which
was especially under discussion in
the Porto Rican case, applied. He
argued that the limitations in the
constitution upon the powers of con-
gress, whether expressed in. the
affirmative or negative form, applied
to the exercise of that power in all
places, that the very object in the
section requiring duties to be uni
form throughout the united States
which was to prevent congress from
establishing any where under the
jurisdiction of the United States fay-
ored portsmouth, be thwarted if
foreign goods might be admitted to
Porto Rico free, and thence into the
United States free. He especially
dwelt upon the liberty clauses of the
constitution as necessarily applicable
to all civilized peoples owing alle-
The lecture may be taken to be an
exposition of what General Harri-
Rican legislation was grave depart
ure from right principles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
BRITISH MEET SHARP nEpuLsE...
General Clements Routed by Command
ant Delarry's Men.

General Clements Routed by Command
ant Delarry's Men.
London, Dec. 15.-Kitchener reports
that after severe fighting at Nooitge-
dacht, General Clements forces were
compelled to retire by Boer force
of twenty-five hundred under Com
mandant DE- ~srry. Four British off
GERS, Colone. Legge of the Twentieth
Hussars and Captains MacBean, Muir
doch and Atkins were killed.
Kitchener also reports that the
Beers made an attack and were re-
pulsed at Iichtenburg. General Letr-
mer was Killed. Attacks upon Beth
lehem and Brede were also repulsed,
the Beers losing ten killed and four
teen wounded.
The absence of the names of any
officers of the Northumberland. Fusi-
leers in Kitchener's dispatch leads to
foreboding that the four companies of
Fusileers mentioned are in the hands
of the Beers. Orders were issued at
Aldershot, Malta and other military
centers to dispatch all available
mounted infantry to South Africa.
johannesburg, Dec. 15.-The bat
tie still continues in the hills few
miles from Krugersdorp. General
Clements has asked for reinforce
ments. and mounted men under Cen
eral French have already gone. There
have been many casualties on both
sides. 1t is estimated that the Beers
number 9 SOO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
ENGLISH COMMENT.
What London Editors Think of the
Senate's Action

What London Editors Think OF the
Senate's Action.
London, Dec. Recommending on
the adoption of the committee amend
ment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
the Daily Chronicle says:
"The news is very serious indeed.
1t means, in a ward, that the iingoes
and Anglophobes of the United
States senate have triumphed and
that we are back again today where
we were at the time of the Vene-
zuelan imbroglio and President
Cleveland's insolent and provocative
speech.
"The Americans intend to fortify
the canal in spite of the treaty en-
gagement to the contrary. We can
not possibly stand by and allow the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty to be thus
set aside. The good relations be-
tween the two countries must Of ne
cessity be gravely menaced. This is
the outcome of Mr.. McKinley's re-
election. Worse could hardly have
happened if Mr.. Bryan had been re-
turned
The Daily Graphic remarks:
Eve have no doubts as to the re-
suit. Anglo American statesman
ship will find an amicable solution
of the difficulty created by American
jingoes. We fail to see, however,
how the Clayton-Bulwer treaty can
be got rid of without the mosquito
territories reverting to Great Brit
ain"
The Standard observes:
1T is more of rebuff for Presi-
dent McKinley's executive than for
Great Britain. England cannot pos
sibly accept the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty thus amended; and it would
be insulting to the people and gov
eminent of the United States to as
sumo that they would either de-
nounce the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
without Offering an equitable equiv
alent or contemplate the gross lille
gality of disregarding it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
BRYAN TO EDIT a rArEn.
VIII Establish 'Ths Comnoner,' %
Lincoln, Neb.

Lincoln, Neb.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. ~. William j.
Bryan gave out the following inter
view today:
II have for several years had in
contemplation the establishment Of
weekly newspaper, and this seems
to be an opportune time for under
taking it.
"Intending to devote my life, to
the study and discussion of public
questions, l have taken this method
because it will best accomplish the
purpose which have in view
Through such a paper will be able
to. keep in touch with social, econo-
mic and political problems. The pa
per will at the same time, if sue
cessful, provide an income sufficient
for my pecuniary needs, and this
kind of work will allow me more
time with my family than l have
been able to enjoy for several years
past.
81 expect to lecture occasionally,
especially in college towns, where I
can speak to students, but my prin-
cipal work will be with the pen, or
perhaps I should say, with the pen
Gil.
"The paper will be called the Com
moner and will defend the princi-
pies set forth in the Kansas ylty
platform. shall be publisher and
editor and Lincoln will be the place
of publication"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
4 DAILY PAPER FoK Sc. 90.

On December 2sth. the ffty-fourth
anniversary of the admission of Iowa
into the union, the Daily Iowa Capital
will be offered for $500 for the year
1901, by mail only. This is what the
Capital calls bargain day, and may
never be offered another year. You
can also get the paper at this price
If you are already subscriber by
paying up the old score and remit
ting $500 for the new year. Write
your letter and mail your check for
$500 on December %, and send the
same to Lafayette Young, Des
Moines, IoWa. Send for sample copy
and terms to agents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

Little Hope OF Speedy Ending Of South
African War.

african War.
London, Dec. 1.-THE astounding
and utterly unexpected reverse Of
the British at Magaliesberg, tho
news of which was broken to the
nation exactly one year after Gen
eral Buffers defeat at Colenso, effec-
tually disposes of any hope that the
war in South Africa is nearly ended
and completely abated the myth that
the operations there were merely OF
Q guerilla nature. AS Mr.. Lloyd
George, liberal, said in the house OF
common: "This is the worst of the
severe reverses, suffered by the Brit
lsh, and it is quite evident that the
war will drag on for many months
to come. De Wet is making England
the laughing stock of the world We
have 100000 men in the field, vet we
are unable to protect ourselves from
disaster at the hands of small com
mandoes drawn from a pastoral pop
ulation." :
The extent of the reverse and the
disgrace of such a large body of men
surrendering to small contingent
OF Beers has created a feeling OF
shame and establishment which finds
free vent. With somewhat cruel CO.
incidence the observation-disclosures are
known as the fighting Fifth" The
Second battalion, to which the cap
tured companies belong, was one Of
the heaviest sufferers at Stormberg
year ago. The regiment has often
been pronounced by home and for
eign critics to be one of the finest
in the British army.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
FRESH DISASTER FOR BRITISH
believed That Dewet Has struck An
other Blow.

Believed That DeWet Has Struck An.
other Blow.
London, Dec. 1s.-The startling
news comes that still another dis
aster has been suffered by the British
forces in South Africa. This is in adj
dition to the loss of 100 men by Bra
bant, reported officially. It is said
that the government knows of this
new calamity, but is afraid to allow
the particulars to become public.
ACCORDING to the report, the mar
velous De Wet has struck this new
blow. Instead of being chased by
the Britons, as has been reported, De
Wet, it is asserted, has made sue
cessful dash on the lines of commune
cation in the Orange Free State and
has captured and destroyed immense
quantities of ammunition and sup,
plies.
1t is added that the blow is very
severe, as it will seriously cripple, if
not put complete stop temporarily
to nearly all the operations in the
field.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Rebuked by General wood.

Havana, Dec. Ex-Governor Cen
eral Wood has severed the official
connection of the Havana Bar assoc
citation with the government, in con-
sequence of the action of the assoc
citation in electing to, the board Of
governors five deposed judges, who
have been removed for dishonesty.
The association numbered 300 mem
bers, sixty-fve of whom were pres.
ent at the election.
When cat washes her face, It is
sign of bad weather; when small
boy scrubs his countenance, its a
sign of maternal storm.
A pie factory in Chicago is noted
for its pumpkin pies, Of which it
sells thousands every day. The dis
covery has been made that they are
prepared without pumpkins. The
substitute is mixture Of sweet po-
tatoes, apples and cheap flour, with
a chemical extract which imparts q
pumpkin flavor.
Hollanders smoke more than any
other Europeans. Tobacco is cheap
in their country, and nearly all the
grown males delight in the pipe.
The habit is so common that The
boatmen of Holland measure dis
tances by smoking saying that the
distance between two named points
are 90 many pipefuls Of Tobacco.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
A HUNDRED DROWNED.
German Training ship Goes Down In =
Storm

German Training ship Goes Down In .
Storm.
Berlin, Dec. 1s.-News comes from
Madrid that the German frigate
Gneisenau, training ship, was lost
during a storm while attempting to
enter the harbor at Malaga, near
Gibraltar.
1t is known that over 100 lives were
lost, including the commander and
the cadets.
The Gneisenau missed the harbor
entrance and went on the rocks close
to the lighthouse. She was smashed
to pieces within an hour and COM
pletely submerged. About forty of
the crew reached shore, much in
jured. A boat was launched, but not
seen afterward. It is feared she is
lost.
The commander and chief officers
of the vessel stood brayely at their
posts trying to save the cadets be-
fore themselves. They went down
with the ship.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Men and oncers Captured by Boer

Men ana Ohcers Captured by Beers
Ara Sent Back.
London, Dec. 1s.-The following dis
patch has been received by the war
office from Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria, Dec. 15.-Five officers
and BIG men, Magaliesberg prisoners,
have been released.
"The Beers surrounded and cap
tured 100 of Brabant's Horse in de-
file in the Zastron district.
Colonel Bomfield, moving on vry-
held, defeated the Beers with heavy
loss, driving them from Scheepers
Mex and capturing quantity of
arms. The scheepers Mex movement
occurred December 10.
sThe Beers who attacked vryheid
December 10 lost ten killed and
wounded before they retired. The
fighting lasted all day, the enemy
withdrawing at z: 80 p. m. The British
loss was six killed, nineteen wounded
and thirty missing. Our casualties
include two officers who died of their
wounds"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
MANY CHANGES FAVORED.
Senate Committee Would Still Furthe,
Modify Hay Treaty.

Senate Committee Would Still Further
Modify Hay Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yes
terday held special meeting and
decided to recommend further
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. The committee adopted the
amendment suggested by Foraker,
which declares that the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty supercedes the Clayton
Bulwer treaty; also strikes out the
Hay-Pauncefote agreement in article
3, which permits the submission of
the Hay-auncefote treaty to other
powers and invites their acceptance
of it,.
The action of the committee on
foreign relations took place after a
prolonged conference of the sena-
tors especially interested in the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. The president
and Secretary Hay were consulted
with reference to the ACCESSIBILITY of
further amending the treaty, by
Lodge and FORAKER, who called upon
them before coming to the capitol.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
A MUSICAL GIFT
Most Appropriate for Chrl.tm,

Most Appropriate for Christmas,
The season of song and gladness,
and a gift fit for queen-even an
American queen-would be one of
the wonderful high grade A. B. Chase
pianos, unsurpassed by any other
piano in the world. One of these mar
yelous instruments will be sent you
on approval, direct from factory, on
easy terms, and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Full particulars. catalogue and a
beautiful souvenir, 11From Century
to Century," sent free this month on
application to the A. B. Chase Co.,
Norwalk, Ohio, or their special repre-
sentative, Mr.. Nathan Ford, 1920
Sixth avenue, Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Takes TROOPS to south A,ric..

Cork, Dec. 1.-THE British trans
port Manchester has sailed for South
Africa with TOO troops and 400 horses,
on board. Prince Christian commands
the vessel.
The, republicans Of Grayson
county, Texas, have shipped to Vice
President-elect Theodore Roosevelt
a unique gavel for use in the United
States senate. It is made Of raw
hide.
Heathfield, a village near Tum-;
bridge Wells, says the London
Chronicle, has been looking for water
and discovered f}as, 1t was announce
ed some time ago that the workmen
at the end of tile artesian tube were
astonished by a squirt Of gas which
ton being t Lighted, burned 1T. Nth fame
company has accepted this unexpect-.
ed gift and applied it to the lighting
of the station. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
STANDARD MUST SUBMIT BOOKS
Nebraska Supreme Court Acts In Gus
ter Case Against Oil Company.

Nebraska Supreme Court Acts In Gus
ter Case Against Oil Company.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE SUI
preme court has issued formal or
der to the Standard Oil company to
permit the attorney general to in
spect the books of the company Civ
ing the list of stockholders at pres
ent and from the time the company
was organized, the minute books of
the company and other books and
papers. The order follows the decis-
don of the court week ago. wherein
st declared that it was competent to
try the case of the attorney general
AGAINST the Standard Oil company, in
which it is sought to debar it from
The state on the ground that it is
trust. The books must be produced
before December 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Members Of Booz Committee.


Washington, Dec. 13.-The speaker
of the house has appointed the fol-
lowing members to constitute the
special committee to investigate the
alleged hazing of Cadet Booz at West
Point, in pursuance of the resolution
adopted earlier in the session.
Messrs. Marsh. Illinois. chairman:
Wagner, Pennsylvania; Smith, Louis
lana; briggs and Clayton of New
York.
Guide (referring to Egyptian Pyra-
mids)-It took hundreds of years to
build them. O'Brien (the wealthy con-
tractor Thin it wor gover'mint
job, Ell?
The wife of Ii Hung Chang has
the credit of being not only the rich
est woman in China, but also Of being
the most luxurious woman on earth.
Twice daily Mrs. Ii bathes in oil of
orange and acacia flowers, and she
has staff of 1000 servants. Her
wardrobe is most extensive and is
said to contain no fewer than 1000
coats and 1900 trouserettes. Mrs. Ii
is able to walk only few feet at a
time, being crippled like the majority
of the Chinese women; but if report
be trustworthy, she is by no means
an idle woman, for she is said to keep
q detailed account of the expendi-
lures Of vi and to be
an excel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Pushing weaver,s Candidacy.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-H. o. Wea-
yer, chairman of the republican Iowa
state central committee, is attract
ing considerable attention here as a
candidate for the United States dis
trict attorneyship for the southern
district of Iowa. He is waging
vigorous campaign to succeed Lewis
ii. Miles, the present incumbent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

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was his wife's first husband.
A COW belonging to Wallace Tits
worth of Glove Valley, N. j., fell into,
a 14-foot well. With the aid Of a.
derrick the COW was three times
raised to near, the surface, and three
times she tumbled in again. The
fourth trial brought her to hard.
ground, and then the, derrick fell.
fracturing the skull of Martin b,
Lewis.
Somehow or other, you naturally
expect the seasons belle to wind up.
with wedding ring. .'-ts
An optimist is one who feels rich.
when his nelghbor falls heir to q
fortune. S;s3
a pie factory in Chicago is noted
for its pumpkin pies, Of which Il
sells thousands every day. The dis
covery has been made that they are
prepared without pumpkins. The
substitute is mixture of sweet po-
8tatoes, apples and cheap -four. with
chemical extract which imparts Z
pumpkin flavor. 50. y &
HolhndersI smoke more than any
other Europeans. Tobacco IL cheap
in their country, and nearly all the
grown males delight in the pipe.s
The habit is so common that the.
boatmen OF Holland measure dis
tances hy smok ying that the
distance between two named points
are 60 many pipefnls Of tobacco.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Morrison Jury Didn,t Arree.

Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 15.-After be-
ing out since Tuesday morning the
Morrison jury failed to agree and
was discharged by the court. The
jury stood nine for acquittal and three
for conviction. The case will now go
to the spring term of court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
CREDENTIALS RECEIVED.
Il Hung Chang and Prince Ching Hay
AuthnrStv tn Act

Il Hung Chang and Prince Ching Have
Authority to Act
Peking, Dec. 15.-Li Hung Chang
and Prince Ching have sent an Off
cial notification to the ministers
that they have received the promised
documents authorizing them to act
in, behalf of China in the peace ne
gotiations and announcing that they
are ready to proceed as soon as tho
ministers desire.
The fact that Sir Ernest Mason Sa.
tow, the British minister to China,
has not yet received authority from
his government to sign the joint
note causes astonishment here, as it
is felt that the other powers, having
agreed, there cannot be anything in
the joint note to cause Great Britain
to object sufficiently to make it re-
fuse to sign.
Mr.. Conger says he believes China
will Immediately accept the terms,
imposed and that it has it in its pow
er to comply with the, majority OF
them before spring, while the others,
can wait.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
SICK Cinnamon consnlts !,

sick Chnaman consults a
expects the prescribed
take effect at !, once.
b most of the medical
give their patients, for
some red-hot mixture.
Eture of cayenne, which
hvalids feel as if a torch
lsion were coursing down
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20
Alyord Indicted.

New York, Dec. 13.-Cornelius l..
Alyord, Jr., former note teller of the
First National bank in this city, ac-
cused of having embezzled 100000
from that Institution has been in
dicted by the United States grand
jury. Alvord will probably be tried
at the term of the criminal court
aof the United States circuit court,
which begins tomorrow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

IT'S pleasant to know there is one
on earth who tells you she
lou before all.
olent mar is a dead loss to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-20

A man soon learns that the most
perfect bit of masculinity ever born
was his wife's first husband.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
YAQUINA ITEMS.


Several Of the young people attended
the party OF Newport Monday evening.
Miss Pygall is reported on the sick
list this week.
The church has been undergoing re.
pairs which were much needed.
Simon Lentden is running his launch
in place Of the steamer Richardson
which is laid up for repairs.
Rev. Dawson will hold service here
next Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Daisy Ferr OF Oyster City was in
town Saturday calling on friends.
Letters received by Miss Pygall from
Albany bring word that little Vern Blue
is seriously ill.
The steamer Robarts called Saturday
with her full allowance of passengers,
among them being Mr.. and Mrs. Bean
OF Mapleton, who are visiting at the
home OF G. Hoefein.
The bridge men are at home this
week, and they all seem to be unusually
happy-glad to get holiday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
Nn1, II IQn0

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon, |
Nov. II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the county clerk of Lincoln
county at Toledo, Oregon, on January I,
1901, viz:
HARRIET VAN HO0SAN, mother of
Sheridan Van Hoosan, deceased, II. T..
No. $3.50, for the So of se4 and ne14 of
se4 and se1z OF ne14 sec "a up II south
range s west
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Ct said land, viz:
Wesley January, Benjamin January,
Alfonso G. runison, all OF Harlan, Or
egon; Milton Young, OF Corvallis, Ore
gon. CHAS. b. MOORES, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-30
SIX FRIGHTFUL FAILURES.

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ent doctors nearly sent VIM. H.
Mullen of Lockland, O., to an
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Kings New Discovery for Con-
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