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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
NEWS IN GENERAL
A WINTER CAMPAIGN.
Great Britain Now Realizes That ono Is

Great Britain Now Realizes That One lis
Ahead.
LONDON, April 10.-Britons are now
beginning, though reluctantly, to real.
lze that Lord Roberts is in for win
ter campaign, lasting several months,
Ibis is the end, in a few words, of the
high hopes based upon Lord Roberts's
brilliant dash to Kimberley and Bloem~
fontein. Preparations are being made
to hold Bloemfontcin against possible
surprises.
General Brabrant and General Gata
ere are both alta standstill. Lord Rob
erts will probably for some time con-
hne his operations to clearing the Free
State behind him of raiders and to
relieving Mafeking, for which purpose,
apparently, the Eighth division, now
arriving at Cape Town, has been or
dered to Kimberley. What the chances
are for an advance to Pretoria may be
Judged from the fact that only from
5000 to 10000 horses are on their way
to the Cape and from the further fact
that the military tailoring department
only within the last three weeks began
making WOODEN khaki uniforms. 1t is
said it will take at least two months to
provide 200 uniforms.
sCAPETowN, April lo.-owing to a
lack of horses aud the suffering of the
men from pneumonia, due to thin
clothing, Roberts has decided not to
make a big move until the troops are
provided with thicker uniforms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
WEBSTER COUNTY CONTEST.
Decided by Judge Casweh In Favor ,
the Republican.

Decided by Judge Caswen In Favor or
the Republican.
Fort DoDGE, April 7.-One of the
most stubbornly contested election
eases ever known in north central
Iowa was settled when Judge Caswell
rendered y decision declaring .. A.
Lindquist treasurer of Webster county
by majority of seventy-four votes
Mr. Lindquist is the present incum-
bent and a republican. The contest
ant was Henry Cox, democratic candi-
date. The original count resulted in a
tic, but the recount gave Mr.. Lind
quist thirteen majority. Mr.. Cox then
gave notice of appeal. and for three
days the district court canvasscd the
returns. The result was startling to
the politicians, the court throwing out
as illegal 100 ballots in a total vote
of 5000. Mr.. Cox announces that he
will accept the finding and not appeal
to the supreme court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
VILE NOT YIELD.

Z. fsesids1t-steyn's Address to tue Ere.
State Raad.
LONDON, April Elm his speech be-
fore opening the Gree State raad,
President Steyn declared in spite of
the surrender of Bloemfontein he had
not lost hope in the-triumph of the re-
publican cause. War, he said, was
forced upon the Transvaal aud nothielg
remained for The Free StateC but tc
throw in it's lot with the sister .repub
lies in accordance with the terms Of
the treaty. The war was begun with
the object of main tanning by arms the
independence bought with the blood
Of the forefathers of the nation and
had been so successful that it caused
the greatest wonder throughout the
world and even to the Beers them.
selves. After paying a tribute to the
memory of Joubert, Steyn said ti,a
British, notwithstanding their over.
Whelming numbers, We're violating the
dag of truce and the red cross, and
that he was compelled to to report the
matter to neutraaii powers. The at.
tempt to create discussion a,nono
burghers by issuing proclamation had
failed, he said.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
DEWEY is A CANDIDATE.
Admiral Says He Would Like to BE
President.

New YORK, April A special to the
World from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey authorizes the
World to announce to the American
people that, after mature reflection
and in response to the earnest en-
treaties from all parts of the country,
his former decision not under any cir
cumstances to run for the presidency
is rescinded."
The article then gives the interview
with the admiral, in which he states
that if the American people want him
for this high Office he would be only
too glad to serve them. Admiral
Dewey did not state which party Is
nomination he would accept. The re-
porter asked: ...On what platform will
you stand?D The admiral replied: 81
think have sald enough at this time,
and possibly too much.
PHmADELPHIA, Apr. 6.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey arrived here yesterday
and attended the second concert in aid
of the families of the soldiers and sail
ors who have lost their lives in the
Philippines. In an interview the ad.
miral stated that he was a democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Union workmen turned Away.

CHICAGO, April 1o.-Union workmen
We're turned away yesterday from the
new Marshall Field building, where
they had done all the work thus far,
and $50 non-union men We're put in
their places. This action was inter-
pretea as meaning that the united
building contractors have secured suf1i-
cient high-class non-union work
men to carry on big contracts, and
that union men hereafter will be given
/ no opportunity until they consent to
do so under the contractors rules or
withdraw from the building trades
council During the day work was
carried on rapidly and without fric-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Drainage Cana, scheme Defeated.

Sioux CRY, April THE Monona
county board of supervisors have dealt
a fatal blow to the proposed Wood
bury-Monona drainage ditch by voting
not to permit the construction of the
same Governor Shaw and several
large Woodbury. county land owners
were much interested in the scheme to
drain the Missouri low lands, and they
labored hard and often to carry the
scheme through. VIZ .lbny county
had granted the desired permission,
but Monona has set its foot down,
probably until new board of super.
yisors is elected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
VICTORY FOR Beers.
Five Companies of British Troops Cap
tured Near Bethany,


Five Companies of British Troops Cap
tured Near Bethany.
LONDON, April 1.-Roberts reports
five companies of British troops cap
tured by the Beers near Bethany
Following is the text of Robelts's dis
patch to the war office announcing the
capture of five companies of his
troops:
BLoEMFoNTEIN, April .5.--Another
unfortunate occurrence occurred, re-
snlting, fear, i'll the capture of par
ty OF infantry consisting of three COM
panies of Royal Irish fusiliers and two
companies of the Ninth regiment
mounted infantry, near Reddersburg,
little eastward of bethany railway
station, within a few miles of this
place. They We're surrounded by u
stronger force of the.enemy, with four
or five guns. The detachment held
out from noon, April 3, until April 4,
at 9in the morning, and then appals
entity surrendered, for the reported
firing ceased at that time Immediately
after l heard the news during the
afternoon of April ] ordered Gatacre
to proceed from Springfontein. his
present headquarters, to Reddersburg
with all possible speed and l dispatched
the Cameron Highlanders hence to
BetRany. He arrived at Reddersburg
at 1890 yesterday morning without
opposition, but could get no news of
the missing detachment. No doubt
the whole party We're made prisoners"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
MARK HANNA RETIREs.
Said He VIII Not BE Chairman of 1
National Committee

Said He VIII Not BE Chairman of the
National Committee.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator
Hanna will not be chairman of the re-
publican national committee in the
next campaign. The Ohio senator is
not in robust health and there are
other reasons why he should not care
to take charge of another campaign.
President Mckinley is also willing to
have Chairman Hanna retire and
another republican against whom
there is not SO much prejudice selected
to take his place Henry c. Payne, of
Milwaukee, win be the presidents Sc
lection for chairman of the national
committee if Mr.. Payne's health will
permit his acceptance of the place and
the arduous work which will fall upon
the chairman. Mr.. Payne has not
been in the best of health, but if he
will accept the Craftsmanship and give
direction to the work other and
younger men will be closely associated
with him to take the greater part of
tins work off his hands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
AGAINST THE BILL.
Democrats Opposed to the Porto Rican
Tariff Measure,

Democrats Opposed to the Porto Rican
Tariff Measure.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-About sixty
democratic members of the house of
representatives attended the caucus
called for the purpose of emphasizing
the necessity for all democratic mem
bers to be present when the Porto
Rican bill shall be voted upon. No
other business was considered. The
caucus was in session less than an
hour. The following resolution, offer
ed by Repressntativ9 .ffchardson 81
Tennessee, the leader of the minority,
was adopted:
Resolved, That as party we de-
clare our unalterable opposition to the
measure now pending before congress.
entitled "A bill temporarily to provide
revenues for the relief of the island of
Porto Rico, and for other purposes.
and hereby enjoin upon every demo-
crat to be present in the house of rep.
resentatives when the vote is taken
thereon and record his vote against
IL - S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
INDIAN GIRL GOES FREE.

Musquakie Children Cannot Be Com
PEELED to Go to a Boarding School.
CEDAR RAPIDS, April SIN the fed
eral court Judge Shiras determined
the case of Lelah- Puch-Kah-Che the
Indian girl released from the custody
of Agent Malin and Superintendent
Nellis of the Tama reservation. The
girl was arrested and imprisoned in
the lama Boarding school because she
ran away and married Tab La Cha
Under the Judges order she is given
her entire freedom and the costs of
the case are fixed on the defendants
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Riverton Has a Bad Fire.

RvERroN, April 9.-At 80 Saturday
morning Riverton was visited by the
worst fire in twenty years. Several
business houses on Main street were
totally destroyed. They were occupied
as follows: NJ. 0. Story, general store;
John Smith e Co., clothing; j. F..
Lewis, photograph gallery; Charley
Boardman, barber; S. G. Hatton, ply
slcian; O. p. ellison, restaurant. Most
of the parties carried some insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
THE QUEEN IN IRELAND.

Her Arrival the Occasion of Much En-.
thusiasm.
LONDON, April 4.-Qneen Victoria
left Windsor Monday evening accom-
panied by Princess Christian and Prin-
cess Henry of Battenberg, and attend
ed by the Countess of Antrim, Hon.
Harriet Phipps, Sir Arthur Biggs,
private secretary to the queen, Sir
Fleetwood Edwards, keeper of her mai
csty's private purse, and Captain Pom
sonby.
DUBLIN. April 5.-Queen Victoria
landed in Ireland yesterday for the
first time in thirty nine years. The
Decentralization from the royal yacht
was accomplished at 1880. The COM
mander of forces in Ireland, the Duke
of Connaught, Lord Lieutenant Earl
Cadogan and their stats greeted her
majesty and the ride from Kingstown
to Dublin was commenced in splendid
weather and before huge, good
natured crowds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Japan Calls out Naval Reserve.

z SHANGHAI, April 6.-Ominous prep
arations for the Russian-Japanese war
continue. The Russians are making
strenuous efforts to fill Port Arthur
with grain, even at panic prices, i'm
porting quantities of wheat from
North China. Japan has called out
the naval reserves for service.
A fabric much lighter than silk, and
nearly as strong, is made in Australia
from the web of the tarantula. Each
of these poisonous spiders yields about
forty yards of flment, and eight of
these twisted together forms a single
thread The fabric is used for ba-
looms.
A Newark bride, after her return
from the honeymoon persuaded her
husband to accompany her to church.
He had not been in church for ten
years, and he reluctantly consented.
Imagine the brides hunaor when she
saw him epter g pew with cigar in
3ss1s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Fatally Mangled by Cars.

Sioux CITY, April "a. L. Richards
fell off the top of box car in the rail
way yards and was run over by the
cars and fatally injured. He arrived
in Sioux City with a car load of horses
en- route from the Black Hills to La
Crosse, Wis. While in the city he
drank good deal, and was in this
condition when the accident occurred
He is young man and very little is
known of him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS WIN.
Court of Appeals Hands Down Declslo

. Oil Governorship.
FRANKFORT, Ky, April 1.-THE court
of appeals has handed down decision
in the governorship case in favor of
the democrats. aT, Tie opinion IS nv SIX
judges, four democrats and two repub-
licans. One republican, Durelle, dis
Z ented. The opinion holds the action
of the legislature in seating Beckham
was final and the courts have no power
to review it, that Governor Taylor has
exceeded his authority in adjournihg
the legislature to London and that
Journals of the two houses of the leg
islature being regular cannot be inn
peached. The republicans will try to
get a hearing before the United States
supreme court. Thirty days must
elapse before the mandate of the court
of appeals in accordance with the de-
.cision is issued.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
THE NEWS IN IOWA
MAY RESULT In MURDER.
Old Man Gaudard Attacked and Prob
bly, Fatally Wounded,

bly, Fatally Wounded.
IENox, April 6.--Louis Gaudard, 63
years of age, was probably fatally
wounded by robbers. Gaudard lived
alone in a small shanty about seven
miles southwest of Lenox. His shanty
is situated near the timber in n lonely
place q quarter of a mile back from
the road. He has been carrying 81 goo
on his person for some time, not wish
ing to invest it until after his property
had been assessed. 1t is supposed that
the robbers came TO his house and
meeting with resistance shot the old
man and then fled. He remained in
the house unconscious for twenty TO ur
hours. On reviving he called at a
neighbours a mile away and told his
story. The doctors say he will die.
The burglars failed to get his money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Dewey Confirms 1t.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Admiral
Dewey has confirmed the interview
published in the New York World to
the effect that he will accept the pres
idency of the United States should the
American people ask him to fill the
office. He refused to make any further
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Shot at Prince OF wales.

BRUSSELS, April 5.-The Prince OF
Wales was shot at while leaving the
railroad station here, but he was not.
hurt. The man disappeared in the
crowd Immediately. The shot was
fred as the train was leaving the sta
ton for the southern railroad station.
The individual used a revolver, but
missed his royal highness entirely.
The would-be assassin is q tinsmith
named Sipido, resident of Brussels,
Is years of age. His pockets were
found to be full of anarchist literature.
When examined by the station offic-
ials, Sipido declared he intended to
kill the Prince of Wales. that he did
not regret his action and that he was
ready to do it again if given chance
to do SO. Sipido subsequently said he
wanted to kill the Prince of Wales
"because he caused thousands of men
to be slaughtered in South Africa"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Five Boxs Arrested.

DUBUQUE, April Five boys, la to
IA years old, were arrested, charged
with entering buildings and stealing
metal fixtures and other goods. The
ropberies have been going on for
months. The boys sold the goods to a
junk dealer named Boyer, who shipped
them to Chicago. He was jailed in de-
fault of bail. The robbers were also
bound over. Thousands of dollars
worth of goods have been taken.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
AUDITORIUM BURNED.
Kansas City's Convention Hall estroyed
Inv Fire

by Fire.
KANSAS CRY, April 5.-Kansas City's
big convention hall, in which the
democratic national convention was to
have been held, was burned yesterday.
AT the same time the Second Presby-.
terrain church, the Lathrop school and
a row of residences We're also des-s
troyed The total loss is estimated at
$35o,Oo0. The hall was we'll insured
and will be rebuilt Immediately, in
time for the use of the national demos
cratic convention. Fifteen minutes
after the hall was known to be doomed
members of the Commercial club,
through whose efforts the structure;
was built, began soliciting funds to
begin rebuilding, which it is stated
will be started as soon as the ruins,
can be cleared away. The foundation
remains intact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
clinton Man Shot.

CLINTON, April 1o.-Adolph Moeller,
of Grand Mound, was instantly killed
by the accidental discharge of a gun.
With others he had gone to Wapsie to
hunt. While pulling his gun from the
wagon the hammer caught, discharg-
ing the contents into his heart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Convicted of Murder

erosion, April 7.-George Williams,
who has been on trial for the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Walsh last Decem-
Der, was convicted of murder in the
first degree and penalty fixed al Inn
prisonment for life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
AWFUL ACCIDENT NEAR coLFAx.
Young Woman Burned to Death by "a
Rubbish Fire.

CoLrAx, April 9.-The 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright, living at Old Mines, three
miles from Colfax, met with hor-
rible death. She was burning off the
grass and rubbish about their grounds
when her clothing took fire and her
body burned almost to crisp before
the flames were put out, the flesh
dropping from her neck and shoulders.
Her face and head, however, escaped
the flames. She lived about three
hours after the terrible accident
secured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.

Workman Falls Against Revolving
Shaft at Clinton.
CLINTON, April 6.--Henry Hurlbut, a
workman in the Lyons Paper Compa-
ny's mill, met horrible death. He
fell against a swiftly revolving shaft,
which caught his clothing and hurled
him with great force against the side
of the building. The body was crush
ed into shapeless mass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
MORE BKlroNs CAPTURED,

General DeWet Said to Have Taken 450
Cayalrymen.
PRETORIA, Friday, April 6, via Lo-
renzo Marquez.-lt is reported that
General DeWet attacked and defeated
b large force of British cavalry at De-
Vets Dorp, southeast of Bloemfon-
TEN, capturing $50 prisoners and a
large quantity of ammunition and
camp stores and intlicting heavy loss.
The federal loss was two killed and
four wounded. ALI is quiet with the
other commanders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

An enormous diamond, said to be
worth So, 100000, will be on exhibition
at the Paris expedition. 1t was found
at Kimberly just before the outbreak
of the war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Olga Nethersole Acquitted.

New York, April e.-The jury in the
case of Olga Nethersole and others, ac-
cused of maintaining nuisance, in
performing the play 'Sapho, return
ed a verdict of not guilty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

VIM. Lancaster, eN-mayor of Brad
gate and manager for the Northern
Iowa Grain Company. met with seri-
GUS accident few days ago. In at.
tempting to open the end door of a car
which he was loading he fell from the
bumper Of the car, striking on his back
across the rail and fractured one of tho
bones of the vertebra.
At Winterset recently "Stub" Brewer
and Fred Daley, dug their way out oil
the county Jail and escaped. Brewer
and Daley are the men who robbed
Farmer Cunningham near Patterson
OF several hundred dollars, and were
two of the hardest customers that have
been found within the confines of the
county in years. During the winter
they worked as farm hands, and since
their arrest it has been learned that
they were the parties who stole several
sets OF harness and a horse or two,
Passenger No. 3, known as the st.
Louis cannon ball, on the Omaha and
st. Louis road, was wrecked a few
days ago just east of Silver City, The
train was running at about thirtyfiye
miles an hour on a straight track when
the sleeping car suddenly left the rails
and rolled over on its side, pulling the
chair car, smoker, baggage and mail
car with it. The passengers were all
badly shaken up and many were more
or less injured, but only two seriously.
These We're Mail Clerk Etinger and
Mrs. t. s. Skill, of Imogene.
James Daughcrty, one of the most
| prominent and well-to.do farmers OF
Webster county, was waylaid few
nights ago and brutally assaulted by
robbers near the poor farm, south Of
Fort Dodge. He was returning from
a business trip to Moorland and wa.
confronted by two men walking in the
road. One grappled the horses heads
and the other sprang into the Wagon
and began beating him. He was strucl
in the mouth and on the head with
club and his assailants tried to stal
him. His clothing was searched TO
money, only small sum being oh
tanned, as he had just deposited largel,
in the Moorland bank. Alone and hal
conscious, Daugherty managed to fin,
his way home, where is now lying in
critical condition.
| Des Moines dispatch: Judge A. H
Thornell of the Fremont county dis
trict court holds that all liquor pei
mits held by druggists, secured prio
to October /, 1897, are revoked by TIL
adoption of the new code. In order t
comply with the provisions and revis
ions Of the law, Judge Thornell hold
that new permits must be secured sine
that date by every druggist in low
who sells Intoxicating liquors. 1t
thought that this decision will affec
at least so per cent of the registere
pharmacists in the state, as it is est
mated that fully that share of th
Iowa druggists have liquor permit
that were issued prior to October
| 1897. It was to remedy just tai
| trouble that bill was introduced int
4 the legislature and passNd both houses
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Farmer Commits Suicide.

IDA GROVE, April 6.-B. +. Aiken, a
retired farmer and highly respected
citizen of Ida Grove, committed suicide
at his farm several miles southeast of
the city. No cause except i'll health
can be given for his rash act.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Flood Loss In Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1o.-The conn-
try trlbutory to Colorado river, along
its course, is being inundated, and
while tits believed the worst is over,
the loss estimated exceeds So, 200, 900,
counting Austin as the largest loser.
No further loss of life is reported than
those eighteen or twenty who were
drowned when the dam broke.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
f1anT1NG NEAR MAFEK1NG.
Plumer's Forces Observation-Disclosures
Oh the End,

LONDON, April GA special dispatch
from LoureDzo Marquee says sharp
fighting occurred April End near MAIZE
king. The garrison made u sortie,
while Col. Plumer's cavalry attacked
the Beers at Ramathalbama. Both at
tacks were repulsed. Twenty of Col.
Plumer's men were found dead on the
field and six others were made prison
ers. The federal losses were small.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
GENERAL OTIS WILL COME HOME.
VIII BE Relieved of Command in til
Philippines May i.

Fh1HPpIhes may T.
WASHINGTON, April 0.-Gen. Otis has
been formally relieved of the command
of the United States forces in the Phil
ippines and of the Eighth army corps.
This action is taken in response to the
request Of Otis, who gave the urgency
of private business as his reasons for
asking to be relieved. General Mac
Arthur will succeed Otis as military
governor.