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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
stabbing Array Near Massena.

Atlantic, Oct. 1s.-A cutting ARRAY
occurred near Massena and is now
engaging the attention of the grand
jury. AS a result, one boy, Ezra Por-
ter, received a bad cut on the
shoulder, said to have been given by
Harvey Harper. The knife inflicted
a wound about two inches long, GO
ing in to the bore. 1t seems that
quite a number of boys and young
men We're picking potatoes on the
farm of A. A. Grimes near Massena.
They INDUCED in some fun by throw
ing potatoes until Porter was hit
rather hard. He thought Harper had
done it and the boys began a wordy
combat which outgrew that state and
became a fstic encounter, and as a
result Porter was cut, as stated. Sew
eral stitches were required, though
the wound is not serious one. Had
the knife struck little lower, how
ever, it would probably have proved
fatal. The boys appeared before the
grand jury and testified regarding the
matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
IOWA Caliege 1t Amss, Has Forgive
Cases Among 1fudenta.

iowa Con080 AZ Amos HRs EOrty.fve
Cases Among Students.
Ames, Oct. 20. Although efforts
have been made to keep the matter
quiet and prevent undue alarm, the
real facts in regard to the sickness at
the Iowa Agricultural college are just
beginning to be made known.
DIR. Littig Of Iowa City and DR..
Hartman of Ames, after comforting
together. unite in spronouncing the
trouble TYPHOID fever. Although the
symptoms displayed have been those
of. typhoid fever, it had previously
been thought to be merely some ma
larial trouble or enc the mildel
epidemics which frequently swept
over gatherings Of students.
After thorough investigation the
authorities think the trouble has been
correctly traced to the milk with
which the students have been sup
piled. The milk which the students
use at the large dining hall has been
procured from five different farms in
tie vicinity of the college, and at one
of these farms there have been two
pronounced cases of typhoid fever
It is now generally thought that by
the infection of the milk the disease
has been so generally spread. The
entire milk supply has been stopped,
The college water, on chemical an.
alysis, has been pronounced pure and
after the most careful examination
the doctors assert that there is now
no possible source Of infection on the
college grounds. Climatic conditions
have been most favorable for the
spread of the disease and this may
have been prime cause for it's prev
alence.
Up to Friday evening, forty-five
cases among the students have been
reported under the doctors care.
These patients have been coming
down for about ten days past and
are in various stages of the disease.
AS the old hospital is being reftted,
temporary quarters were fitted up in
agricultural hall last Monday, and to
these the sick students were removed
The large recitation rooms have been
used and in them are now about
twenty-six patients. Only three OF
these are though to be in danger.
GUS condition, but many are delirious
and will become worse as the fever
continues.
In Margaret hall are fourteen young
ladies. several of whom have been
sick for nearly two weeks. but are
now slowly recoverinp. Others have
not reached the serious stage. Many
students have been sent home during
the past week, as they have shown
the first symptoms of the disease.
since proper care cannot be given to
so many. Six of the football team
are in the hospital and others on the
sick list, which accounts for the can
ceiling of the State university-Ames
game of yesterday. since DR.. Littig
deemed it unsafe for the Iowa City
team to make the trip.
Fifteen trained nurses have been
summoned from Chicago, Council
Bluffs and Des Moines to care for the
sick and there will be no lack of at
tention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER DEAD.
Famous in Literary Circles and Owner
of the Hartford Courant.

Famous in Literary Circles and Owner
of the Hartford Conrant.
Hartfod. Conn.,, Oct. 22.-Charles
Dudley Warner, of literary fame, one
OF the owners of the Hartford Cour-
ant. died suddenly Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Warner had a severe attack of
pneumonia two years ago, while in
New Orleans, and had never fully re-
covered from it. Last spring he had
pr, umonia again, while at his home,
and this had weakened his Leart. At
noon he attended a luncheon to bid
farewell to some friends about to
leave for the Mediterranean. Mr..
Warner was cheerful and gave no in
dication of illness. After the lunch
con mr.. Warner started on walk.
Probably feeling i'll, he asked leave at
a house to sit down, then to lie down,
requesting to be called in ten minutes.
When the woman of the house went
to call him, he was dead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
POWDER MAY WRECK 1T.
Minors Strike Apparently Far From
EettIement.

Minors Strike Apparently Far From
Settlement.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 20.-The settle
ment of the big strike of anthracite
coal mine workers is undoubtedly
blocked by the question of the price
miners will be asked in the future to
pay for powder. Employers have
agreed to give their men 10 per cent
more in wages than they were paid
before the strike began, but, they in
sist that in figuring the net advance
of 10 per cent the reduction of $1.25
a key in the price of powder shall be
taken into consideration. The miners
apparently want to go back to work
for the 10 per cent advance, and then
iarbitrate the question whether they
are to get the powder cheaper as an
additional condition. 1t is not be.
lieved the operators will grant any
such demand. and their refusal may
mean the, indefinite prolongation of
the strike
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Claim Against Hennessy ,estate.

Dubuque, Oct. 2O.-Dr. Slattery.
through his attorney, has filed a bill
for medical attendance to the late
Archbishop Hennessy. It is against
the estate of the deceased prelate, and
is for The sum Of $4,625. The period
during which DIR. Aattery attended
tn archbishop extended from the ed
of March. 1899, to March 4, 1900. He
says that the greater part of this time
the care Of his eminent patient was
so urgent that he practically aban-
doned his other practice so that he
might devote all his time to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
PUT SECRETLY ON BOARD.
President Kruger Leaves His Countr,
For Holland

President Kruger Leaves His Country
For Holland.
Lorenzo Marquee, Oct. 20.-Kruger
Was secretly taken at S o'clock a. m.
on board the Dutch cruiser Gelder-
land, on which vessel he is to sail for
Holland.
The reason given for his embarka-
ton is he feared the Beers here would
attack him. The feeling of the refu-
gees against Kruger for fleeing the
country is very strong.
London, Oct. 2o.-Roberts reports
from Pretoria:
"A party of Beers got into Jagers-
fontein the night of October Is. A
fight ensued the next morning. Our
loss was eleven killed. The Beers lost
the commandant and twenty killed.
A column under Hughes Hallet should
reach Jagersfontein today"
Lorenzo Marquee, Oct. 9O.-Local
railroad auth critics have BEEN in in
structed to hand over to the British
all rolling stock OF the Netherland
railroads. II 80. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
LrBBy's rood PRODUCTS LEAD

y D +
K The Grand Prix d'Honneur and two
gold medals have been awarded by the
international Jury OF Awards at the
Paris Exposition, to Libby, Mcneil
& Libby, OF Chicago. for the purity,
excellence and superiority Of their
canned foods. Here in America, tho
Libby" Brand has always been rccog-
ntzed a. typical of the highest stand
ard Of excellence attained in the pres
ervation OF meats. and it is notice
able fact tnat the prodt"ts Of Libby.
McNeill & Libby have received the
highest awards at every Exposition
held in the United States during the
past two decades. This firm issues a
book How to Make Good Things to
Eat" which will be mailed free on
request. Drop postal to Libby, Nc
Neill & Libby. Chicago. ILL.,. for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
CHOLERA IN HOG SHIPMENTS.
More Than Cine Hundred Cases Foam,
1t Chicago Stock Yards

4 more Then OD0 Hundred Cases Found
1t Chicago Stock Yards.
Chicago, Oct. 20. Cholera has APP
peared among hogs being received at
The stock yards. Among 30,s28 anima Is.
107 cases have been found by the bu-
reau OF animal industry. The infect
ed animals were condemned by the
government inspectors and ordered
fanked.
Most of the affected hogs come from
the northwest. DR.. Orion E. Dyson,
chief OF the bureau Of animal indus
try, said:
just at this time Of the year there
is always more or less cholera among
swine, brt in the last few days there
has developed more than at any other
one time. My Inspectors. however. are
on the alert and don't expect we
shall miss a case"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
YoUTsEY IL GUILTY.


Sent Up For Life For Murder Of the
\ Late 4Gnvsrnor lioebsl.
Georgetown. K ", Oct. q. We the
Jury, find defendant guilty, and fix
the punishment at life imprisonment"
This is the verdict returned in the
case of Henry B. Youtsey charged
with being one of the principals in
the murder of William Goebel. It
was learned from the jurymen that
no ballot was taken Friday night.
Saturday morning the vote was UNI
nnimous and declared Youtsey guilty.
but the jury was somewhat divided
on the degree of punishment, and
inally agreed on life sentence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Deemsr For Chancellor.

Iowa City, Oct. 23.-The most prom
Using candidates to succeed Chan
cellor McClain as the head of the law
department are Judge H. f. Deemer
Attorney General Remley and Judge
Wade. The sentiment here seems to
be crystallizing in favor of Judge
Deemer. and many knowing ones as
sert that Judge Deemer and Emlin
McClain will change places one from
the bench to the law school, the
other from the law school to the SUI
preme bench,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
NORTHWEST IOWA SCARED.
An Epidemic of Smallpox Is Threat
ened In That Section.

Sioux City, Oct. 23.-An epidemic of
smallpox is threatened in northwest
ern Iowa. About twenty cases have
made their appearance in various
places and such little attention has
been paid to the state quarantine reg
ulations that wide spreading of the
disease is expected. At Moorhead,
Iowa, there are now eight suspicious
cases and at George, Iowa, there are
two or three; at Decatur, Neb., there
are half dozen well developed cases.
Most of the Iowa cases can be traced
TO Decatur, Neb., where there has
been almost no restriction. Steps
have been taken to establish vigorous
quarantine in the Iowa towns, but it
is feared that many people have al
ready been exposed. Sioux City is
preparing to protect itself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
wILL.AM l. WILSON DkAp.
q 20 -. 81 = a M
Author OF ,he Wilson Bill" Pass.
Away nf T.avIn~tnr


Author Of tho e"WIlaon Rill. Pasae i
Away ut Lexington.
Lexington, Va, Oct. General
William L. Wilson, former congress
nan and cabinet officer. and father
OF The famous Wilson hill, !" regulat-
ing the tariff, died at his home We'd
nesday. His death was sudden. and
the news proved a severe shock to
tie people mere, with whom the form
or postmaster general was popular.
General Wilson served several years
in congress. He was distinguished
ms q soldier, statesman and an edyi-
c::tor and had since his. retirement
from political life occupied the4 posi-
ton Of president of the famous ash
sngton and Lee uniscr.i:y. Last year
he was mentioned prominently as 4
candidate for the presidency Of Male
and was said to have been rendered
the post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
SATISFIED WITH rHs novE.
United states OmcIsls Com mend Il
Reported Euronean Aln.n.

United states Omcisls Commend the
Reported EuroPsan Alliance.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The. state de-
partment here has not yet been adj
vised officially of the terms of the al
lance reported from London to have
been reached between Germany and
England to maintain territorial ii. tep-
rity OF China and to keep ports open.
While the move gives general salts
faction heres the officials say that it
probably is a misnomer to call it an
alliance. What probably has ..appen-
ed they say has been re-affirmation
OF the principles already agreed upon,
not only between England and Ger
many, but between oil of the great
powers interested in China.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
sr1Rs UP RACE rEEIaNa.
Attempted Assault by Negro stirs Co
dar Rapids, Whites.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 19.-Arthur Mar.
tin, colored, was held to the grand
jury for resisting an officer. Martin
insulted a white woman on the street.
When a policeman placed him under
arrest he used brass knuckles on the
officer. Other negroes came to his
assistance, carrying knives and other
weapons, but business men assisted
the officer in placing the offender un-
der arrest. Two others will be tried
later. An unknown negro last night
attempted to assault young white
girl. Never before in the history of
the city has race feeling been arous-
ed. But should the unknown negro
be captured and identified there is
likely to be trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
His Head Torn on

Creston, Oct. 22.-Levi Thompson,
son of w. j. and Mary Thompson,
was accidentally shot WI e trying to
ascertain if a gun was loaded, four
miles southwest of Carbon. Thomp-
son, 20 years of age, was cleaning
out an old fashioned muzzle loading
shotgun and after working with it a
while concluded it must be loaded.
He was in the act of blowing in the
gun when in some way it was dis
charged, tearing off the entire back
part of his head. His brother Eli,
aged IA, was with him, as was also
his wife, bride of six weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Accident ut a Crossing.

Grundy Center, Oct. 1e.-While Mr..
and Mrs. H. Behrens, who live two
and half miles south of Wellsburg,
were on their way to Grundy Center,
they were run down on crossing by
a freight one mile west of Holland.
The horse was killed instantly and
the buggy smashed into pieces. Mr..
Behrens escaped with slight injury,
but Mrs. Behrens was seriously iii
jured. Mr.. and Mrs. Behrens are old
people, between 50 and 20 years old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Potato Cr.,p i. short

chicago, Oct. 1s.-The potato cror,
Of the United States, according to
Orange Judd Farmers final report,
in its issue of October 20, at the prac-
teal completion of the harvest, APP
proximates 239,000,000 bushels, on
nearly 100000 bushels less Tan last
year. The total area under this cro,.
nlact at 2,8e7,OOO acres; average
yield, ss bushels per acre, against So
bushels in 1899.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Right OF z.ppe,in.s Air ship.

Friedrichshafen, Oct. 23.-Another
trial Of Count zeppelin's air ship re-
suited in series of successful evo-
lltions. The air ship, with Count
Zeppelin and Herr Eugen Wolff
aboard, assembled to an altitude of
fve-eighths of mile where various
maneuyers were executed. 1t then
descended slowly to the water. The
king and queen of Wurtemburg Wit
messed the trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
suicide Of. y Young woman.

Dubuque, Oct. 10. The dead body
of young woman was found in the
Iold baseball park. Two empty bot
ties marked earbolic acid, both bear
in-- the names of prominent druggists,
were besides the remains. 1t was
evidently suicide. Investigation re-
Iyealed that her name was Lucy lii
tie, and she was overseer in the Rider
Wallis overall factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Overcome 81 kemor.s..

Council Bluffs, Oct. 19.-Express
Messenger Baxter, who, some days
ago, shot and killed train robber
who was trying to hold up his trim,
is reported almost crazed by the
thought of what he has done. Tie
picture of the man whom he killed
IS constantly before him, and it seems
as though his remorse will drive him
to madness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Child l,urned 10 Death.

Bedford, Oct. 22.-Penn Spencer's
little 3-year-old gal went to watch
her grandfather burn brush. While
the old man was busy with the brush
the little one slipped away and set
fire to some grass, and when her
grandfather found her she was burn
ed to death. The accident occurred
in Ross township. this count.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Raised : profitable Potato crop,

Cedar Falls. Oct. 23.-W. 7. Own
ings. living near this city, is the
champion potato raiser in this sec
ton of the country. He has just har-
vested the crop from fourteen acres
OF ground and measured tn I'm up at
5000 bushels. At the present market
price Of IS cents he will receive ST.
05o for his labor. He pays 81 per
acre as rent on the ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
spite work BY Miacrennta.

Grand Junction, Oct. 1s.-Some mis-
cream dragged tie from the G. &
N. w. railway and threw it through
the fine plate glass front Of Druggist
Crows store, running the glass and
wrecking case belonging to Jeweler
Kleiser. This is no DOUBT the work
Of buns, several having been refused
liquor lately.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Lots OF men are honest only be.
cause it is the best policy.
Ny Dear Nj. Editor


Ny Dear Mr. Editor:
The Passenger Department Of the
Missouri, Kansas q Texas Railway
bsss lsavet to present to you under sep
arats cover. by mail. little souvenir,
gotten mp to remind our friends that
our fast train. the Katy Flyer" 10
still : hyin,sbetweenSS at, Louis and the
Gulf Of Mexico. Best up-to-date equip
ment. and short hours to and from the
cities Of ST. Louis, Kansas City. Han
nibal. Ssdalia. IT. Scott, Nevada, Par
sons. Denison. Dallas. IT. Worth
Waco, Houston. Galveston and Sas
Antonio.
Should our friend. the Editor, feel
disposed to make meation Of the sou.
venir in hts paper, e unique PEN
knifs3. he will please say that the cost
of the souvenir prevents It's general
tree distribution. We shall, however.
send > souvenir to any Of your readers
On receipt Of twenty-five cents, being
less than it, cost. Very truly, Jamsa
Barker. q. P. q :. -. St. Louis. Mo-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Lost an Arm IN . shredder.

Atlantic, Oct. 19.-Frank Downey,
an implement man of Massena was at
near mere. when in some unaccount-
able manner he got his arm caught in
a corn sneller and had it entirely torn
off, Medical aid was summoned and
tina arm amputated. He is reported
as out Of danger now. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
tirst Stone Is placed.

Ames, Oct. 19.-The first stone Of
the new engineering hall at l. A. C..
has just been laid. A large force of
men are at work on the building and
the work is to be rapidly pushed.
Henry w. Schleuter of Chicago is the
contractor. and the contract price
for which the building was let was
e154,SOO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Grundy Center H.. : Fire.

Grundy Center, Oct. 2s.-Fire oc-
CURED in the bowling alley adjoin-
ing Laybourn's dry goods and gro
Gerry store with small damage to the
alley. The principal loss was to Lay
bourn & Co. on building and stock
by water. and smoke, amounting to
$500; insured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Fe. nee Gettink a 4 nurrv.

Washington. Oct. is. NJ. Ahiebaut,
charge d affslires of the French en-.
bassy, presented /; memo: antl,lm1 to
the state DEPARTMENT fro,a the
French government asking that peace
nc gotiations will China ,egin in,-
mediate.y in accortlince with tle
favorable action af the powers On
the recent French,note. {
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
IN s5's Il H.


seSdTse was ever marked by devotion
TO the best interests of his beloved
land, and by able and conscientious
effort to uphold its dignity and honor.
his countrymen will long revere his
memory and see in him the type of
patriotism, uprightness and zeal that
go to the moulding and strengthening
of the nation.
I'm a fitting expression of the sense
of bereavement that affiicts the re-
public, direct that on the day of
the funeral the executive offices of
the United States display the national
flag at half mast and that the rep
resentatiyes of the United States in
foreign countries shall pay in like
manner appropriate tribute to the
illustrious dead for period of ten
days.
Done at the city of Washington,
by the president.
William Mckinley.
John Hay, Secretary"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
AIab.m..s Growth /. Told

washington. Oct 2S.-The cens1s
bureau has announced the population
Of Alabama as / 1928, 697. as aeainss ,,'1 :,
6ls, ol7 IN 1890 an increase Of 2Qs per
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
JOHN SHERMAN DEAD.
Aged Statesman Passes Away at His
Home In Washington.


Sherman. who for per- OF forty
years occupied a comment place in
Legislative and administrative branch
es of public affairs in the United
States. died here at 6:45 o'clock yes
.terday morning, from brain exhaus-
ton. Death came to the aged suf-
ferer peacefully after thirty-six
hours Of nearly complete unconscious
ness. During the last fifteen minutes
of his life he was all the time uncon-
scious and passed away while in this
condition.
g A number of relatives and friends
assembled in Washington, in response
ito summons, were at the bedside
! when the end came. The most de-
voted of them was Mrs. McCallum,
adopted daughter of the secretary,
and Mrs. Sherman, who remained
constantly at his bedside during the
last hours. The number included TIE.
cumseh sherman, Charles M. Sher-
man, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Mrs. JAS
McCallum, adopted daughter, who
has been the late secretary's CON
slant attendant, and her husband.
J., Secretary Sherman's death ccu1red
In handsome home on X street,
which he erected eight years ago.
Some weeks ago the secretary decided
this valuable property to Mrs. Nc
Callum. Conservative estimates of
the secretary's wealth places it at a
million dollars, most of which is be-
lieved to consist Of Washington real
estate securities, and the old family
home at Mansfield. Mr.. Sherman has
not been in robust health for one
year. In March, 1899, while on pleas
ure trip to the West Indies, he suf-
fered severe attack of pneumonia,
which almost proved fatal. He was
brought to this city, where he be-
came strong enough to visit home.
The death of Mrs. Sherman was a
severe blow to the secretary, from
which he never fully recovered. He
returned to Washington in Septem-
Der, much broken in health and spir-
its, and for time was able to move
shout in the open air, but for the
past three weeks he has been confined
to his bed. His general debility. ag
gravated by an irritating cough, has
tened the end.
The president yesterday issued the
following proclamation:
To the People of the United
States: In the fullness of years and
honQrs, John Sherman, lately your
secretary of state, has passed away
Few among our citizens have risen
to a greater or more deserved emf
nence in the national councils than
he. The story Of his public life and
services is, as it were, the history Of
the country for half century. In
congress he was ranked among the
foremost in the house, and later in
the senate. He was twice member
of the executive cabinet, first as sec
Rotary of the treasury, afterwards
as secretary of state. When in con-
gress during the dark hours Of our
civil war, or as director of our coun-
try's finances during the period of
rehab Utilization, or as trusting coun-
;slsaEsSaa ming of the nations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

He--Do you thirk you can iearf ii,
love me? She--I might | leasn..!
to ike olives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

Reports of an alarming nature, tell
ing of the existence OF ,wenty-fveSt to
thirty cases of smallpox in Monona
county, have reached the office of the
state board of health. The cases are
reported from Center and Jordan
townships in that county and from
the town of Moorehead. It is report,
ed proper disinfection is not being
enforced DR.. Kennedy of the state
board of health has written to DIR.
Condit of Sioux City and requested
him to look after the matter.