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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
A BEET SUGAR COMPANY FORMED.

Fort Dodge People Incorporate and Ex-
pect to Build n his Year.
Dies MONIES, Feb. 16.-Articles of In
corporation have been fled with the
secretary of state by the Fort Dodge
Beet Sugar company, capital $40, 600.
The organization is the result of a
movement that has been in progress
in that community for several months.
A large amount of contracts have
been let for beets to be used in 1901
and the financing of the enterprise is
we'll progressed. 1t includes the most
prominent business men In the COM
munity. The officers are: President,
o. M. Oleson; vice president, j. 3. But
Ter; secretary, w. 4. Chatland; treas
urer, j. Laufersweller; directors, S. T.
Meservcy, 2. w. Thomas, L. e. Arm
strong, Geo. w. Mason and A. B.
Loomis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
FIGHTING ON TUGELA NOW.
Butler Evidently Seeking to Reoove
Lost Ground.

Butler Evidently Seeking to Recover
Lost Ground.
LONDON, Feb. 1o.-Dispatches from
Durham, dated late Saturday evening,
give reports of the renewed fighting
on tho Tugela, where the censor
stopped all the kilograms. Arrivals
at Durham from the Tugela
say that important operations are in
progress and that fighting has occurred
daily since the commencement of the
week. In these engagements the Brit
fish casualties have been comparatively
light. According to these unconfirmed
reports, General Butler had reoccupied
Vaal Krantz and the Beers had re-
treated in the direction of the Free
State. In the meantime wounded Off
GERS and men are arriving daily at
Durham and are placed aboard the four
hosnital ships now there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
A4TITUDE OF PRESIDENT.
Fields Constitution Does Not Apply 10
Colonies.

delds Constitution Does Not Apply TO
Colonies.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The World pub
fishes q summary of q long statement
made by President Mckinley to Henry
Loomis Nelson as to the American pol
10y toward the newly acquired islands.
The article is vouched for as an au-
thoritative Interpretation of the presi-
dents views. According to Mr.. Mel
son, lit is Mr.. McKinley's belief and 1t
will be his purpose to carry the belief
into operation, that the constitution
does not apply to any of our new
islands; that those people are not ft
for seli-government beyond that pro-
posed for Hawaii; that our new pos
sessions must not be permitted to in
ture any of our protected interest, and
that free trade with Porto Rico Is
right because our protected interests
will not be injured thereby"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
NEWS in GENERAL
cRoNJE RETREATS.

Takes His Rntire Army In tho Direction
of Bloemfonteln.
LONDON, Feb. 2o.-It is now amply
confirmed that General Cronje escaped.
Every detail received, however, proves
how admirably Lord Roberts's plans
were succeeding. But for the unex-
pected delay at Dekiels' Drift, which
was almost impossible for wagons, the
whole Boer force would have been sur
rounded. The delay of one day there
gave them their chance for hasty re-
treat. ALI the other movements of
Lord Roberts were executed exactly
ON time. Apparently General Cronje
As retreating with the main army and
even II he escapes altogether he will
probably lose all his baggage. Specials
from Ladysmith report an apparent
movement on the part of the Beers
toward the Free State, presumably
with the object of assisting General
Cronje. The news that General Butler
Is attempting another crossing of the
Tugela east of Colenso after tho
capture of Hlanqwane Hill, therefore,
gives great satisfaction. Buffers
losses so far have been about twenty
wounded. His entire army, with the
exception of General Harris brigade, is
engaged in the operations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Stole Silks and satins Valued at $4,000
from Cedar Rapids Store.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Feb. 16.-Burglars
gained an entrance to the store of
John H. Taft & Co., and going to the
silk counter. carried the entire stock
upstairs, assorted it, placing the best
or finest goods in grips or a trunk and
made their escape without leaving a
single clue to their identity. Nearly
all the goods had just been received,
and 1t is estimated that the silks and
satins taken were worth fully $4,000.
1t is evidently the work of profess
SIGNALS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
THE NEWS In IOWA
ARrnAUD,s NEW BILL.

Proposes to Have One Normal School
for Each County.
Dies MONIES, Feb. Ex-senator Arth-
aud, of Taylor, has introduced bill
in the senate which is intended to offer
normal instruction to the county
teachers of the county. This is the
class of teachers the normal schools Is
intended to reach, but opponents of
additional normal schools contend.that
graduates Of Cedar Falls cannot be OK
pected to accept positions in country
schools and that such school supplies
high-priced teachers and not teachers
for the district schools. Senator Arth-
auds bill provides that the state shall
hire one or two teachers at salary of
not more than 5000 each to have
charge of a normal school In
each county where the county will pro-
vide room or rooms for such school and
assume the cost of maintaining the
school. aside from the salaries. The
rooms for such school are to be To-
Gated in college, normal school or
high school building and are to become
part of such school, but are in no
manner to be connected with the State
University, State Agricultural College
or State Normal School. A course of
instruction similar to that afforded ut
Cedar Falls is to be offered and the
board of directors of the normal school
college OF high school in which the
county normal is located are to hire
teachers who are graduates of the
State Normal or other sthools afford
ing equally good training and who
have taught ut least two terms in
country schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
PIONEERS FINISH WORK.
Pay Visits - the Governor and to tho
LeEisfature.

Pay Visits - the Governor and to the
LsEishture.
Dies MONIES, Feb. 1.-THE seventh
biennial session of the Pioneer Law
makers Association of Iowa closed
after very interesting meeting. Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year
and visits of respect were paid to Gov
ernor Shaw and to the senate and
house. In both chambers impressive
ceremonies were held in honor of the
visitors The new officers elected for
the coming biennial period are: Pres
ident, Hon. I. 8. Parvin; vice-pres-
idents, Samuel McNutt, T. NJ. Knoll,
l.. L. Ainsworth, Chas. Weare, d. An
derson, L. Todhunter, w. s. DUNCAN
and L. w. Ross; secretary, D. A. Poor
man; assistant secretary, E. NJ. Sted-
man; executive committee, Isaac
Brandt, R. s. Finkbine and G. L.
Godfrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
FIremen severelv Frozen.

CLINTON, Feb. 17.-Fire broke out in
the extensive but unused ice houses
belonging to w. ]. Young & Co., and
despite the hard work of the entire
fire departments, the fire was not ex-
tinguished for several hours. The
temperature was ten below zero, and
water was thrown with difficulty.
Thomas Divine, one of the fremen, had
his feet so badly frozen that he is in q
dangerous condition. Other fremen
had their faces frozen. The ice houses
were near the lumber district, and the
fire was kept from spreading.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
wou,d-be Train wreoker Conv,cte

Would-be Train Wreckef Convicted.
OTTuMwA, Feb. 2O.-Charles Essex
was found guilty by a jury ut Charlton
of train wrecking and will probably
get . ten-year sentence for attempting
to wreck the c., B. & Q. fast mail train
on the night of November 90, last
Essex broke down and wept when he
heard the verdict. By placing ties on
the track, Essex hoped TO wreck the
train, but his attempt failed, owing to
the speed at which the train was trav-
cling. 1t was on q down grade and
the train was making seventy miles an
hour. The ties were scattered without
harm to the train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
GETS $4,000.
State Richer in Consequence Of

State Richer in Consequence of the
Inheritance Tax Law.
DIES MONIES, Feb. 1.-THE state
treasury is 900 richer owing to the
inheritance tax law. This latest con-
tribution comes from the Lowell estate,
in Jones county, and is the largest
sum which has been realized under the
provisions of that statute. Amounts
ranging from $500 to 5000 coming into
the state treasury are of frequent oc-
eurrence now, and those itemsiR con-
s sees e Of shs state s',l
Of the significance of the inheritance
tar law
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Cedar KapJds. IOWA, Fen. Iu-rno
executive committee OF the twentieth
century committee OF the Methodist
church of Iowa, In session here, de-
cided that all ministers of the denomi-
nation in the state should join In
movement for pensioning off superan-
nuated clergymen. each paying l per
cent OF his salary and agreeing to dc
his best to incfease the fund by agi-
eataon ana 1prixhts eshscriptlonA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Butler Reports From Chievely,

LONDON, Feb. l4.-General Butler
has reported a list of casualties and his
list is dated Chievely. This is taken
to indicate that he has retired to that
point. The report follows: "The
revised list of British casualties at
Potgieter's Drift, February S to Feb
ruary 2: Killed, e6; wounded. 80;
missing, So
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
sarrasn onoss Donn Inn.
Haa1 ~ Isra Robs1tss Force In 0ssnss
ErOo STATE,

Hnd1 ~ LseA RobeRts's Force In 0xanes
FNs Stats.
LONDON, Feb. ls.-The British army,
for tho drst time since tho war began,
Il inside the Beer frontier. Lord Rob
erts. with atleast A, 900 infantry, 7.oeo
cavalry and 15o.guns. has turned the
Magorsfontein lines, before which the
British forces have been campsd for
ten weeks, and, with half Of his corps,
he is already operating on Free State
territory. A battle has not yet been
fought, but largo tactical advantages
have boon gained. The relief Of Kin-
berley Is within measurable reach,
and the way to Rloemfoutein Is appre.
eiably easier.
Tho dispatches of Lord Roberts
sketch three days work. Tho forward
movement began on Sunday, when
Cot. Haanay set cut with brigade Of
mounted infantry for Ramah, On the
Riet river, eight miles from Jaoobdal,
enc Of tho Boer supply bases. On Mon
day, Gea. French with the cavalry d.
visien, seized the crossing Of the Reit
river ut DelkiePs drift, south Of Jacobs
dal, and eighteen miles east Of Honey
most hoof. He skirmishcd with the
Beers and cleared the way for ae,0oa
infantry, who followed across. On
Tuesday with his three cavalry bril-
gadss and tho horse artillery, General
French rode to the Modder river, q
distance Of twenty-five miles, and took
three fords, with high ground beyond
the river and Ave Boer camps. he
had few casualties In brushes with
tho Beer horse. General French has
now fxed hlmself on General Cronts's
nah hne Of Communications with
BiostatsnteiA and 10000 infantry,
with u guns, are being pushed up V
support him thera
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
DEwE1's NEW POSITION.

Assigned to Duty a. Advisory Counsel t.
Secretary of tho Navy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Having COM
pleted his duties as member Of the
Philippine commission, Admiral
Dewey will be assigned to duty as adj,
visory counsel to the secretary Of the
navy. His duties will not be arduous,
and unless war should occur and he,
be required to help frame naval pol
icy or map out campaigns, 1t Is not
likely that he will have much more to
do than Admiral Porter. Only on the
more important questions pertaini1a
to the navy will he be called upon for
opiniopa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
KILLS swEErHEAnr.s FATHER.
Fatal Alteration Between Youth and
an Old Man.

Fatal Alteration Between Youth and
an Old Man.
OrTUMwA, Feb 2O.-Leslie Eastburn,
q e1-year-old boy, shot Jasper Sutton,
On aged and respected citizen of Bloom
field. Three bullets penetrated the
abdomen, causing almost instant
death. Eastburn called at Sutton's
home to take his 1s-year-old daughter,
Alice, to church. The father met him
at the door and ordered him away. An
altercation ensued and Sutton followed
Eastburn to the road. Finally weapons
were drawn by both men, but East
burn fred first, the other man falling
before he could raise his weapon.
Eastburn gave himself up, going into
sutton's home and cousoiing the
daughter until officers arrived.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Has tho smallpox.

ISD1ANoLA, Feb. 2o.-Sam Scott, q
colored man, arrived in Indianola q
few days ago. coming direct from
Marshalltown, with well developed
case of smallpox. The disease had
progressed SO far as to show the erup-
tions. The city board of health has
taken active measures to prevent in
factions
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Mysterious Disappearnnc

Iowa FALLS, Feb. 2O.-Harry Bar
Der, a young business man of Iowa
Falls, who disappeared last November,
is still undiscovered. He left a good
business without provision, and it has
passed into other hands. Rumors that
he had been seen at homo have all
proved without foundation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
AMERICAN GARRISON ATTACKED.

An Insurgent Force of 5000 Gave Battle
at Darago, Province of Albay.
MANILA, Feb. 16.-An insurgent
force numbering oc- mostly bolo-
men, attacked the American garrison
at Daragoa, in the province of Albay,
during the night Of February s. They
were repulsed, however, after they
had burned much of the town. One
lieutenant wounded was the only loss
sustained by the Americans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
To. Year. for Attempted murder.

DIES MONIES, Feb. 19.-Tom Hargis,
who shot and severely wounded Ed
Pillow in Whitechapel restaurant q
few weeks ago, was sentenced to ten
years in states prison ut Fort Madison.
The court, in passing sentence, said he
saw nothing in the evidence sworn to
before the grand jury that would offer
grounds for leniency, and that he had
not the slightest hesitancy in imposing
the sentence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
KRUGER NOT WORRYING.
Says Cronje's Retirement Need Cause Nc
Uno0siness.

Unoasiness.
New YORK, Feb. ia dispatch
which President Kruger Is said to have
sent 10 The Hague since the successful
move of General French for the relief
of Kimberley, reached former official
Of Holland In this city Saturday. The
message, which was apparently sent
with view to quieting the apprehen-
sions of the friends of the Beers,
reads:
mo uneasiness. Federal operations
west fully planned.
The recipient Of this dispatch, who
conceals his identity from the public,
received and published dispatch an
nouncing the defeat of the British at
Spion Kop twenty-four hours before
the news of that event was made known
through British sources. ;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
War Once Falls to Conhsas says It
Has Good News.

War omos Falls to says I.
Has Good News.
LONDON, Feb. sO.-A member Of the
cabinet says the war Office has received
q telegram announcing that General
Gronje was hopelessly surrounded.
Wyndham was beset by numerous
members of the house, but would only
reply that the news was extremely
satisfactory. The sole explanation of
the government Withholding good
news is that confirmation and more de-
tails are awaited.
The Chieveley correspondent OF the
Daily News, says: "The British now
occupy all the hills to the right of Co
lenso. on this side of the Tugela, in
sluding Hlangwane, which the Beers
evacuated last night Sunday This
capture Of Hlangwane is of greatest
strategical Importance, as the hill
commands the flank of the Boer de-
lenses 1t Colenso. A successful AL
vance and the recapture of the railway
may be expected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Gored by a Bull.

ROWAN, Feb. 2o.-Augnst Walline,
living near Rowan, was gored to death
by a vicious bull. He was man about
SO years old and leaves wife and sew
eral children. He had just purchased
the animal few days ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
munitions Of War c.ptured.

LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the
war Office from Lord Roberts says:
JAcoBsDAL, Feb. 17.-General Kelly.
Kenny's brigade captured yesterday
seventy-eight wagons laden with
stores, two wagons of Mauser rifles,
eight of boxed shells, ten barrels OF
explosives and a large quantity Of
stores, all belonging to Cronje's lager,
which was still being shelled by our
artillery when Kitchener dispatched
his messenger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
SENATE FINANCIAL BILL.
Prsvisions of the Bill which Has Just
Been Passed.

Prsvisions of the Bill Which Has Just
Been Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Following
are the leading provisions of the senate
financial bill:
The dollar of 25 $40 grains of gold,
nine-tenths fine, shall be the stan
dard unit of value. All forms of
United States money shall be main
tanned at parity with it. Treasury
notes and g-eenbaclls shall be redeem
able In gold The secretary of the
treasury is to set apart fund of $l50, 900
600 in gold for the redemption of these
notes, and to maintain this fund ut
figure not below 500. 600, 900 he is en-
powered to sell bonds of the United
States bearing interest at not exceed
ing per cent.
As fast as standard silver dollars
are coined the secretary of the treas
ury shall retire an equal amount OF
NE treasury notes and issue silver GER
.icates against the silver SO coined.
snder certain provisions, too, gold
certificates shall be issued against the
gold held in the treasury. No United
States notes or treasury notes shall be
issued in denominations of less than
$40 and no silver certificates in demon.
nations of more than $40.
The secretary of the treasury Is auth
orized to refund the bonded debt of the
United States in thirty-year bonds
bearing 2 per cent interest, the princi-
pal and interest of these bonds to be
paid In gold. The per cent bonds
shall be issued at not less than par.
Any national bank shall be permitted
to issue circulating notes to the face
value of United States bonds deposited
with the secretary of the treasury.
No bank is allowed to issue circulating
notes in excess of the amount of the
paid-in capital stock Of the bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
KilIed ut Last.

Sioux City, Feb. 17.-John Fisher, a
Sioux City gambler, who was shot and
instantly killed at Ell Reno, Oklahoma,
after exchanging nine shot with Har-
ry Dunbar. was fugitive from justice
in Sioux City, for whom the sheriff
had been searching for the past six
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Bees are said to see an enormous dis
lance When absent from their hive
they go up in the air until they see
their heme. and then hy teward It In .
atraieht line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
HAS NO JURISDICTION.

Judge Taft Refuses to Grant Injunction
In Kentucky Affairs.
C1rC1NATrI, Feb. 15.-The holding OF
the federal court was that it had no
jurisdiction in the contests in Ken
lucky. Judge Taft refused to grant
tho application for injunction against
The Kentucky state board Of elections
and the democratic contestants for
state Offices, other than governor and
lieutenant governor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
THB ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.

Platform Adopted In Favor OF Govern
nent Ownership of Railways.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-After q heated
debate, the resolutions committees Of
the antitrust conference decided to
report In favor of governments owner
chip of railways, and for their seizure
ON payment of actual value and with
cut payment fer ''watered stock or
other fictitious values"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
zulus ana B.sutos.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Mr. Chamberlain
announcement in the house of COM
mons Of the intention of the govern
ment to encourage the Zulus to defend
themselves from the Beers is a contin-
gency the Beers seem to have antici-
pated, rs they have been doing every
thing in their power to win the good
will of the Basutos, who have thous-
ands of good rifles. The Beers gave
1000 Basutos safe conduct. If the
British let loose one tribe the Beers
will probably let loose another.
Two-thirds Of the public schools in
Belgium have savings banks for the
reception of the boards of the pupils.
Harry Lehr, of Baltimore, made a
very tart reply to Mrs. J. Coleman
Drayton, whose name was much in the
public mouth few years ago, at the
new years german. He had been
prattling to the lady for some time,
when, anxious to get rid of him., she
snapped out: Now, trot along, Mr..
LeHr; you are entirely too lady-like for
mef Whereppon Mr.. Lehr replied:
81 u sorry can't say the same for
yo ? Ira Dray ton"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
APPEAL TO HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.

kentucky Republicans Want Decision
From the Supreme Court.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 16.-Attorney 81.
b. Macoy, with Ex-Governor Bradley
and other attorneys interested in the
Kentucky contested election cases ap-
peared before the United ties Circuit
Judge Taft in chambers and fled no.
tice of an appeal from the decision rem
dered by the latter on Friday after
noon. The appeal will be taken direct
to the United States supreme court.
The petition for appeal merely states
that Judge Taft erred in declaring
that jurisdiction did notlie in the fed
efaf court and it was solely upon this
ground that appeals will be taken.
When Macoy appeared before Judge
Taft he had with him several other
petitions which were brought by the
other minor state officials. The prayer
Of each is the same Judge Taft ex.
amined them all and allowed the APP
peal in each.
FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. 1s.-The
clash between the democratic and re-
publican branches Of the government
was emphasized last night by the pris-
on officials releasing JShn Seals, a
Louisville convict, on pardon issued
by Governor Beckham. Douglas Hays,
. Knott county convict, recently par
doned by Governor Taylor, is ST. II in
confinement, the prison oficia1 fus-
Ing to recognize Taylor a.
sAY GIN. cEo3SSa2Rr p
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Beers TAX. onep.,ve.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The most depross-
ing news however, comes from Natal.
The Beers have occupied farm south
Of Tugela, near Chieveley, which farm
is studded with hills from which the
country con DO commanded for miles
around. It Is reported from Durham
that Joubert is marching q column Of
COCO men TO outflanlz Butler. The
Boer column is operating in Zululand,
and there seems to be alarm in Natal
and fear that General Buller's line Of
communication will be attacked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Lack Of faith in banks caused Chris
topher Gedding, OF Flushing, N. Y, to
put his savings in a bottle and bury
the bottle in the CELLAR of his residence.
A few days ago he missed the bottle.
1t contained $40 in gold.
Five years ago John Burkett, Of
Marionvills, Pa, fell into tank, and
the shock caused complete loss of his
voice. From that hour he continued
speechless, until the other day, when
he slipped and fell from pile Of bark,
striking his head on the ground.
Annoyed by his own awkwardness, he
commenced to curse violently and his
speech was THIS restored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

BURGLARS MAKE RICH HAUL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

An effort will be made soon, It IL
said, to secure pardon for the man
named Woods. who was convicted OF
completely in the dynamite outrage at
Muscatine q few years ago, in which
of John Mahin and E. M. Messenger.