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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04


Stan41hg - OF 100, 900 men, Instead
of being reduced, must be materially
enlarged, for, says Mr. Hull, the chair
man, the $4,000 men in the Philippine
islands should not be kept there year.
Their health would be ruined if they
were forced to serve there for that
length Of time. They must be relieved
within the year, and to do that we
need an additional force of at least
$4,000 men, which brings the standing
army up to 10000 from the $4,000 we
had a year ago last March.
No doubt the proposition Of Mr.. Hull
will be accepted as legal tender. We
cannot let the troops dig IN the Philip
pines, as we will have need of soldiers
there for centuries to come. The war
along the coast is over, no organized
force appearing there. but the interior
still is unsafe. Spain had something
over 100000 men stationed there. Mr..
Hull thinks that we can get along with
ST, 900 provided we renew them at least
once every nine months. A relief ar
my must therefore be provided for this
exchange, and an increase OF the regu-
lar army to $4,000 men is the best
that can be done. AS we have con-
cluded to expand, it is but natural that
the people thus enlarging the army to
six times its former strength. but as
the people seem perfectly willing to
pay war taxes in time of peace this
latest imperialistic movement doubt
less will be allowed to go by default.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
Car wi.hes r.

Berlin, Jan. 2. Vorwa
an important document ID
a reliable Russian source
peace manifesto from the a
published on the Russian Me-
day. Jan. 10. His majesty 81
the hope that the rulers and stall
Of the world will inaugurate thel
century by addressing them5al
the problem of securing and mi
ing peace, Of decreasing the
war preparations which now
resources Of all civilized natl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

After woman has lived to be 70 sba
still believes that she never has had
her owp6way. 49, 's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO DEI
Three German Cruisers Are Sent q
tuguese Port.

tuguese Port.
London, Jan. 2.-The German
ers Condor, at East London, and
Schwalbe, at Dar-es-Salaam, are
ing to Delagoa bay.
The Chronicles Berlin corresp
ent says there is an uneasy feeli1|
that the cotton goods in the Bundes|
rath's cargo contained war material1
There is not much comment on I'd
seizure of the Bundesrath. The b
lin correspondents agree that her Sd
ure has greatly excited the AM
phobes, but authoritative quarters
gard such matters calmly, potn
out the impossibility Of deciding
delicate matter Of International
without full particulars.
Berlin Owns to Precedents.
Berlin, Jan. 2.-The respon
press regards the seizure of the
desrath as a technical matter.
Neuste Nachrichten points out
international law is unable to III
definite line between what Is and VIII
is not contraband. While it regard
Great Britain's action as an infractio,
OF the law in this instance, It &C
knowledges that there are man
precedents. The question Is one,
fact, that is bound to arise In "
tn which sea power is concery
is now the subject OF diplom
gotiations, and there is ever
to expect that Great Britain
tie the matter without delay
Hamburg Demands Interval
Prince Hohenlohe. the ID
chancellor. has received q To
from Herr Adolph Woermann,
dent of the Hamburg chambersof
MERGE, demanding in the name OF
body the governments interventid
the matter and future protectio
German trade in all parts OF the
Cargo Not Contraband.
Hamburg, Jan. Merchants
stick positively to the statement
the steamer Bundesrath, which
seized by the British of the
coast of Africa, did not cor
! contraband Of war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
New Peril for britain. J

New PerIt Tor Britain.
st. Johns, N. F., Jan. 2. GraV
plications are feared betweepl
Britain and France over. Il
ton Of the Newfoundla1
modus vivendi. The
ture cannot meet for
the British parliament
SO that there is nd possibl
legislation for some weeks
the defect. France is thug ID
to provoke much trouble With
lonial Office, and It p feared
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

Portugal determines to carry thr
ZONE financial reforms. The Il
mentioned only the African pca
sions. and originally only the
African. The correspondent thinI
Is likely that the treaty later embra
West Africa also, In which event
many will probably receive Moss
edes. Fish bay and Tiger island.
Army IL Needed In Egypt.
Moscow, Jan. 1.-THE Turkish le
ton at St. Petersburg declares d
Great Britain never has sought n
keys permission to dispatch troops
the Egyptian army to South Afriv
According to an Alexandria dispat
the Egyptian army of occupation
needed where it is, considerable
tachment having been sent south I'd
ready in the event of an invasion
the Soudan by Menelik, negus Of All.
sinia.
Heavy British Loss at MafekInx.
Pretoria, Dec. "a (via Lourenco M
ques, Dec. 29).-O Official reports
the burgher commando before
king tell of a desperate British
from the town, which took place
Is. The British losses In killed
wounded were more than 100, w
the Boer losses were but trifling.
Portugal Makes Denial
New York, Jan. 2,-The New u
Herald prints the following spd
cablegram from Lisbon: THE III
ter of finance declared to a friend
terday that no treaty for the aliena
of Delagoa bay existed, nor would
government propose to the cortes
sale of Portuguese colonies"
: Recruits Landing at Del ( %.
London, Jan. 2.-Mr. Robin
speech at the recent meeting o
directors of Robinson's bank Is
ably commented upon by the Tim
an editorial. The paper prints sen
letters, remarking upon the const
landing Of foreign recruits at Della
bay for the Boer forces.
British Victory Foretold.
London, Jan. 2.-The Telegrd
correspondent at Frere camp says
Beers between Colenso and Ladys
number between 10000 and 80. 900.
prophesies British success in what
anticipates will be. by far the biggd
and fiercest battle of the war.
Munitions for the Doors.
Cape Town, Dec. ga dispatch
the Argus from Delagoa bay says thi
six large Armstrong guns and six an
munition wagons, which were recent
landed at Lourenco Marques, have bee
received in Pretoria.
Ksshmir TO Aid Great Britnin.
Bombay, Jan. 2.-The war Office b,
accepted an offer made BY / IL
maharajah Of Kashmir to furnia
eighty trained uattery horses for VI
In South Africa. rs
Refuses Gums to Britain.
Paris, Jan. 2.-The Eclair says
Creusot gun works have refused n
der from Great Britain on the Il
that they were obliged to refu
supply more guns to the Transy
Fighting at THURMAN.
Cape Town, Dec. 20. There II
tinued lighting at thurman, whe
Englishmen are keeping s00gRa
bay. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

Warrant for Suspicion.
From the Washington lines: Adj
ded to the accumulat difficulties
~ atenipg q purse and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
win Found "zlon in Lake County. North

= f lie
Chicago, Jan. John Alexander
Dowie has. announced the site OF the
city he says he will build and which
he will call. Zion. Zion, he says, will
be built on land secured in Benton
township, Lake county, three miles
north Of Waukegan. The site is four
and one-half miles long by one and
one-half miles wide and fronts on
Lake Michigan. OF the land, 5,94O acres
have been secured, and in week it
is expected to secure the sixty acres
needed to make the 5000 wanted.
The plans for the city, as announced
by Dowie, are elaborate, including a
great park in the center, wide plais-
ance and q shipping harbor. Dowie
promised his followers he would soon
report on his scheme to raise s1,00O,-
nf4n---.-..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
.C6MNG WEEK N CONGRESS.
Opposition VIII Not Delay Passage
Of The Financial Bill.
DEBATE OVER QUAY CONTEST.
Tho Case Is Liable to Cause Animated
Discussion Samoan Treaty to Bs
Brought Up-Business In tho House
Not of Much Importance.

Washington, Jan. with the re-
sumption of its sittings Wednesday the
senate will practically begin the real
work Of the session. There is no pres
ent purpose on the part Of the opposi-
ton to delay the passage Of the dnan-
cial bill unnecessarily, and none on
the part of its supporters to press the
measure to the personal inconvenience
of opposing senators. Those senators
confess their inability to defeat it.
saying that it will get practically the
entire republican vote If needed, and
probably one or two democratic votes.
1t now seems probable that there
will be more debate over the Quay con-
test than over the financial measure.
Up to date not more than half dozen
senators, have announced purpose to
make set financial speeches, while the
probabilities are that the Quay case
will call out much animated discussion.
There will be an early effort to get
up the Samoan treaty, and it may fur
nish the basis for discussion of the
ASASA6A PoAASJ ~ OAC Is AOI lOuLU U6e
fore the treaty is considered.
The coming week in the house does
not give promise of much business.
The committees have not yet begun
active work and no legislation of
pressing Importance has been reported.
The appropriations committee has not
yet considered the urgent deficiency
bill, although the measure has been
prepared. This bill may be brought in
during the week If there should be
request from the executive depart
ments asking Its early passage. AS
the bill will carry nearly s5O,O00,ooo
for the army, most Of which is on ac-
count OF the Philippines, it is quite
likely there will be considerable dis
cussion of the Philippine policy while
the measure is before the house.
DoWlE Tells OF HIS CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
Con. French May Fight

Cen. French May Fight
London, Jan. 2.-The Boer force
confronting Gen. French for some time
in the vicinity of Arundel began NOV
ing Its guns Thursday, and have since
retired to Colesburg, where it Is ex-
pccted they can better intrench. Gen.
French has moved his army within
three miles Of Colesburg, and it is
possible the two forces will come to-
gether within a day or two.
Americana Fight, in Africa.
London, Jan. g.. According to Wins
ton Churchill large numbers Of Ameri-
CIR citizens are serving in the British
volunteer regiments in South Africa,
and he cites the case OF on corps Of
400 containing seyenty-five. Churchill
says they make admirable soldiers, are
daring and alert. and have established
binding friendships with the colonists.
irish for the Doer Army.
New York, Jan. 2.-Recruiting for
South Africa is going on secretly, but
with great activity among the Irish
volunteers Of this and other cities.
That several members Of the volun-
teers. which is q branch Of the Clan
na-Gael, are already in the Boer coun-
try preparing for the reception OF re-
cruits is well understood.
Insists ON Portuguese Treaty.
Berlin, Jan. The Hamburg cor
respondent resumes It's previously un-
denied statements about a German
English secret treaty, and declares that
the version generally accepted says
the treaty become effective only when
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17
CHAPTER II.

Murdered, Could this awful word,
so full OF terrible meaning, apply to
her steptather. who she had last seen
standing at the door OF Chalfont
House, full of lie and health, holding
the fretful Kate by the hand2 Mollie
sat up and turned hastily to the two
ladies. the color fading from her face.
My name is I. .Estrange," she STAN
mered nervously. looking from one TO
the other Il am Mrs. Barlowe's eld-
est daughter thought ] ought to
tell you. II did not know that
he died like that; no one told me.
Are you sure?'
Mollie could see the ladies were gaz-
marks; but she was too eager to learn
the truth to mind that. or anything
else. Why had she been allowed TO
come home in ignorance of the traS-
edy that hung undiscovered over Chsl-
font House? In the pause before any
one spoke she was not conscious of
feeling any sorrow for her dead step
father. nor had these ladies expressed
any: but she did feel a thrill of horror
at the thought of the crime that had
been committed in the house where
she was born her mothers house
and could not repress a shudder. Then,
the first lady got up. and, coming over.
sat down heavily in the seat opposite
to her.
Il am heartily sorry you have heard
me. my dear. she said kindly. ''1t is
lesson to me not to talk of my
neighbors In the train. But are you
really Amy Barlowe's child? Yes.
looking at you, | can see your dear
father. Your parents were my dearest
friends. You do not remember me.
but surely you have not forgotten
Reggie and Joyce?"
Mollie started, and, leaning forward.
turned her beautiful. miserable grey
eyes on the speaker with dawning rec
ognition.
"Yes-yes, / do now she cried.
You are Mrs. Anstruther; you live in
that pretty white house near the
church Oh, Mrs. Anstruther. about
this dreadful thing about Mr.. Bar
lowe Madame Dubois wrote that he
died suddenly. and she was now my
guardian; but how did it happen
why was not told?" And she glanc-
ed imploringly at the pleasant mother
ly face now regarding her with q
troubled frown.
(To be continued.)
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17
A Boys Revenge.

The present German emperor. then a
small boy. attended the wedding of the
prince and princess of Wales. He was
under the charge OF his two uncles. the
duke Of Edinburgh and the duke OF
Connaught As may be expected young
William 6dgeted sadly. and couse-
quentiy received an occasional warn
ing tap the shoulder. But how he
did revenge himself! His uncies were
in Highland dress. and the future en-
peror alyly knelt down and bit into
their bare legs with great earnes0aaA
Boston Journal
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17
CRUELTY IN TONE.
cro.. Word. XIII Bird In 1t. Cage.

Cross Words Kill n Bird In Its Cae~
A bird which receives a scolding is
made as miserable and unhappy there
by as a child would be. To illustrate
Our Dumb Animals tells the following z
story: A Massachusetts woman had, a
few years ago. a beautiful canary bird
which she dearly loved, and to which
she had never spoken an unkind word
in her life. One Sunday the church
organist was away, and she stopped
after church to play the organ for the
Sunday school. In consequence of this
the dinner had to be put of an hour,
and when she got home her good hus-
band was very hungry. and he spoke
to her unkindly- The things were put
on and they sat down in silence at the
table, and presently the bird began to
chirp at her as it always had to attract
her attention. To shame her husband
for having spoken 50. she turned to
the bird. and for the first time in her
life spoke to 1t in a most violent and
there was a fluttering in the cage. She
sprang to the cage-the bird was dead.
Mrs. Hendricks, the wife OF the late
vice-president of the United States,
says that she once killed a mocking
bird in the same way. 1t annoyed her
by loud singing. To stop it she spoke
in a violent tone. and pretended to
throw something at it, and within i've
minutes 1t was dead.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

Prof Harrington, curator OF the
Field Museum, and professor of geol-
ogy at the university. has lately re-
turned from tour OF the Indiana
caves with 800 specimens OF stalactites.
His most interesting find was a stalac-
tite broken of and marked by party
of scientists In 1850. which has grown
three-fifths of an inch since that date
He brought home with him n column
six feet high and one foot in diameter,
which is the largest specimen ever OBJ
tanned for n museum. Figuring from
the basis of the one which was meas
ured, 1t required about 5.400 years for
II to grow to Its present size. On the
same basis. the professor thinks. he
will be able to figure out how long 1t
has taken for the St Louis limestone
to form.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

through the green country. It even
amused her to see the great open dres
In the waiting rooms once more ~
they flashed through the stations.
Then she suddenly became aware that
the two ladies were talking very hard.
and she heard her own name
You will find Reyerton looking
much the same. Louise" the elder was
saying. The people alter, but not
the place. Why, you have not been
here since the year poor Mrs. Les
TRANCE married Mr. Barlowe. have
your"
NO; how pretty she was' know NO
one liked him: you thought him an
adventurer. What has he done since
her DEATH"
"oh, he feathered his nest we'll
got the whole OF her property for him
self and his wretched little girl, to the
exclusion OF the elder child Every
one knew that his poor wife was hor-
ribly afraid OF him. and be had it all
his own way Well. must not say
more. for he was hurried TO his ac-
count with all his sins upon his head,
and no time TO repent him Of his
wickedness."
What do you mean7"
"Did you not see it in the papers?
1t was the talk OF Reverton! He was
found murdered in his study nearly
twelve months ago. Yes, remember,
it was on Easter Sunday
Murderer" ecnoed the other
blankly. THAT handsome man? Who
did it,"
1T has never been found out
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

Commenting on the late Mr.. Hunt
ington's assertion that there is great
.ianger Of over-educating the young,
Mr.. Abram Hewitt declares: III
were to have the choice OF one hun
dred million dollars or the pleasure
/ had in my college days and the
pleasure | have had as the result OF
my education, would quickly choose
the latter We're l to choose the mil
lions. l should receive, and | should
expect to receive, the scorn of my fell
lowmen"
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

Edgar Saltns in a newspaper article
refers to "the avalanches of dry goods
and groceries that cataract from the
book shelves OF the department stores
as submerging the real novelist. This.
1t must be submitted is rough on
the real fictIon-producers. but con-
corning not few of the latter sub
mergence. even by means OF dry goods
and groceries. would be a good thing
for the general public. OF course, as
to Mr.. Saltus-but we will let readers
draw their own conclusion.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

A treasury warrant for ! cent, cer-
nhed with all the customary solem-
nifty. was sent by the auditor for the
postofilce department to Frank II.
Lynch as his salary for carrying the
mails during the last fiscal year.
Lynch carries the mails from Mineral
Point, Iowa county, Wis. to Dodge
Vile, daily. He drives a stage and
makes a fairly good living off his
passenger and traffic trade He was
afraid someone would underbid him
for carrying the mails. so a year ago
he contracted with the government to
perform this service for four years for
i cent per year.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

New Zealand has been consulting as
TO the best means OF defending itself
against such enemies as may assail
that outpost OF the empire; and the
report OF the defense committee rec
ommends an expenditure OF about
$3.50 year. Guns OF the latest
pattern at Auckland, Wellington ana
other vulnerable points are, OF course,
suggested, and an imperial reserve.
towards the payment Of which the aid
OF the imperial Authorities may be in
voked. is proposed
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

By recent pGstOiiice regulation in
France. 1t is decrced to be a serious
offense FOR postoflice employe to read
what is written on the back OF post
another article IN the same ''regle-
ment" the poston!ce empIoye Is also
prohibited from forwarding any post
card on which Is written anything
abusive or indecent Now what Is
the postal clerk to do?
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

At present the greatest distance
over which electrical power IS being
transmitted by wire Is eighty-fYs
n!ies. being carried from Il waterfall
at RedlHnds Cal. 10 the city OF Los
Angeles 70 run a street railway, TO
light the city and 10 furnish power
for several municipal undertakings.
The plant was set up in 1897. 1t has
capacity OF 1000 horsepower ana
1900 yoltz.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

Details of the defense OF the lega-
tons in Pekin give a picture OF war
in its most luxurious form. The be-
sieged defended themselves behind
sand-bags made of silk brocade and
similar valuable stuffs. Their am
munition was eked out with missiles
made OF metal from candlesticks and
parlor ornaments. One gun was con-
stfucted from two cylinders forming
Part Of q fire-Nxtr guisher. Somewhat
ancient history was represented BY
Crimean guns. from the Russian ls-
cation, which must have been . lis-
eauet menace of the attackerA
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

The last surviving member OF the
family OF ROsslni, the illustrious com
poser OF William Tell" and OF other
equal, popular operas. and who was
invested with tho title OF count by
the last Grand Duke OF Tuscany, has
Just committed suicide at Milan. There
Heems TO have been a species OF mania
IN the ROssini family Tor the elderly
lady who hurled horself to death from
a fourth floor. the other day, ut MI
Ian. was the ninth suicide in the fam
fly.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

W. X. Vanderbilt has given Kissam
hall to the university at Nashville.
but rs It is coeducational institution
the boys probably had not waited fer
that
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

A goodly portion Of What the world
calls good luck is composed OF ninety
nine parts OF ambition and one part OF
talent
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

a word TO the wise may be sufficient,
speak IL.
La Junta tribune., 1900-11-17

Try Russ' Bleaching Blue. the nos.,,
bag blue. makes clothes whittier than snov
Sold By grocers everywhere
A man can't believe ali he see. In p-,n,
especially II he has written II himself
The representative., 1900-08-30
Protect the Food in August.

This is the month when meats become
fly blown in short time, If not care
fully protected. If one has a refrigera-
tor sufficiently large, the problem is an
easy one to solve; but if there are only
shelves in pantry or cellar for this pur-
pose, great care must be taken to keep
all food we'll covered.
There is nothing better than the ordi-
nary paper bag for this purpose. Save
them all, as they come from the grocer,
large and small. Slip the plate con-
tanning the food into a bag, double the
ends under, and you have a more safe
protection from the inquisitive fly than
any patent wire screen that has been
invented.
If there is a pitcher with little milk
or cream left in it, cover with a paper
bag and the contents are secure, or, If a
cup has ben set away with bit of
something that needs to be saved, draw
a paper bag over it, and the contents are
secure.
The representative., 1900-08-30
London Finance.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-A dispatch to
the Times from London says: There
still lies the dread about gold. What
are 5,O0O,0O0 pounds to our probable ne
cessities?" the croakers cry. This last
week ended with the market perhaps
a shade more comfortable in mind, and
discount rates again showing DISPOSE
ton to go back. It is impossible to
forecast the future, so completely are
ups and downs dependent upon the ac-
ton OF the treasury.
But money is becoming dearer in Ger
many, and foreign bankers assert that
the struggle for credit enough to sustain
the markets and to carry on the innum-
erable enterprises to which Germans
have committed themselves has once
more become intense within that en-
pire before many weeks are over.
Thus the market is like shuttle driv-
en- to and fro, but in spite Of help from
America, timely and valuable as 1t Is.
we have rough times ahead.
Our stock markets are still doing