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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Justice.

While M. Constans. the artists, was
spending day with President Lou
bet at Rambouillet he was asked by
his host upon what subject he was
now engaged. IN. lie President" said
the other, 81 am painting a big can
vas symbolizing justice" Indeed,
and how do you conceive her?"
Whereat the painter began to describe
his ideal in glowing words, speaking
from the heart as only an artist can
when delivering his soul to a SYM
pathetic listener. But the president
quietly interrupted him with a twinkle
in his eye. "Is that how you con-
ceive justice?" he said. "Parfait! And
now would you like to know what she
really is, in point of fact, and in actual
life?" He rummaged in his pocket
and produced coin, which he spun in
the air. Head or tall" he said. "That
is iustice!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
ICE KILLING I'm RUSSIA.
An Exhilarating Exercise in the Real
Of tho Gar

An Exhilarating Exercise in the Realm
of the Gar.
A writer in Travel says that winter
is undoubtedly the best time for visit
ing Russia, for then the country is in
it's characteristic dress and the people
are full of animation. One of their
most exhilarating exercises is "ice-hill-
ing" or sliding down wooden, ice-cov-
cred erections on low sleighs. These
heights are not imposing when viewed
from below; but after the novice has
climbed the steps and looks down the
steep slope of polished ice on which,
once embarked, he must reach the bot
tom somehow, the hill appears quite
high enough. Presently his turn
comes, or he may have to wait in the
cold while a bus" is formed, this be-
ing composed of nine sleighs, three
deep. The leaders sit; the rest sit,
stand, kneel, as many of them as can
be packed. A couple of vigorous
shoves by the rearmost men, a dig Of
skate heels into the ice by the fore
most, and the train starts on its jour-
ney, "all agog to dash through thick
and thin" At the end is run of 200
yards or more, and if the sleighs are
fortunate, they glide smoothly on and
are safely landed at the foot Of the
steps leading to the second foothill.
Not infrequently, however, it happens
that the f"bus" has hardly reached
this level before sledges and passen-
gers begin to part company, like the
fragments of an exploding bomb. If
the upset takes place while the speed
is still hight, the whole crew isgenerally
spilled and sent into the snow lining
the sides of the run. The novice, on
his first trip, dashes down the slope,
through the cold, crisp air at pace
calculated to take his breath away.
Soon he finds himself rushing along
the level, realizes that he has made
the descent in safety, and begins to
enjoy it just when it is coming to an
end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
WHITMAN HELPING cHlLps.
Unique Employment Given to the Posa
by the Editor.

by the Editor.
The poet Walt Whitman was, as is
we'll known, dependent during most of
his life upon the kindness of his
friends and admirers for support A
few years before his death one of these
friends called upon him in his little
house in Camden, suburban town of
Philadelphia. well, Walt" he said.
how goes it this winter? Any sub
scriptions needed for Christmas?"
NO" said Whitman; mo, I'm at work
now. I'm in the employ of George
Childs. He pays me $50 a month";
you at work! May ask what is yor0
occupations" why, ride in the
street cars. I fall into talk with the
drivers and conductors and find out
which of them have no overcoats and
guess at their size and notify Childs
and then he sends the overcoats. It's
not hard work" said the poet,
thoughtfully. And then, you know.
it helps Childs along"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Ca lyle a Rapid Feeder.

One day at dinner a gentleman
moved, it may be, by the sight Of Mr..
Gladstone's conscientious mastication
Of his food, for the great statesman
was not one to eat in haste and repent
at leisure-remarked what victim to
dyspepsia Carlyle had been. Yes -
said Mr.. Gladstone, "he smoked too
much. have been told that he ate
quantities of sodden gingerbread and
he was a rapid feeder. / lunched with
him one day and he tumbled his food
into his stomach. 1t was like posting
letters" After a slight pause, Mr..
Gladstone added: Carlyle did not
seem to use his jaws. except to talk"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Sensible Advice.

G. P. Huntingdon, who after phen-
omenal career in business became a
Pacific railway president, through the
columns Of Success says these sensible
words to boys and young men who are
ambitious for honorable achievement,
ADVICE is thrown away on boy or
young man who considers it beneath
him to work at anything which har-
dens the hands or soils the garments,
but who prefers clerkship in a store
or Office at starvation wages. Good
clothes should not be worn at the ex-
pense of career. To the man who is
not afraid of downright hard work, 1
would suggest frugaiity, investing sur
plus earnings, if only dime day, in
a savings bank, and reading useful
books during leisure hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
THEIR COURTSHIP.

This sort OF game is all well, but
Il It lasts much longer I shall be
perfect wreck" said Arthur Mason to
\ himself one evening, as he sat gazing
thoughtfully at the fireplace. For the
last six months I have been head over
heels IN love with Vera Fray,and, what
IS worse, not had the pluck to tell her
SO. But she is such a peculiar girl"
ne argued In self-defense). IF it was
any one else wouldn't hesitate mo-
!. ment.''
Mason was man of about %, and
as full of passion and sentiment as
man well could be. But he had been
brought up in orthodox English style
with many sharp lessons never to be-
tray his feelings. These lessons had
= been SO hammered into him in, his
youth that he found now that even
against his own wishes it was almost
impossible to show what his real opin-
: Ion was of anything that affected his
likes or dislikes. When he was most
happy people thought him sad land vice
versa. 1t was, perhaps, on account of
o>NS F'|SuAAoAf way ZIG udu AOl lOOhluS III
y things that he invariably saw the fun
ny side first, sometimes on the most
serious occasions
His passion for Vera at times made
him laugh. and when on the verge Of
proposing to her the thought would
strike him how foolish he would look.
The truth of it was. he knew too much
OF the world. and the love affairs Of
his friends had appeared ridiculous to
him.
One Of the chief attractions of Vera
In his opinion was her passive nature,
and 1t was that perhaps which made
him falter. The idea of her being in
love seemed absurd to him.
The week following the self-com-
munings just recorded, he knew that
Vera would be 'at asdinner party to
which he had also been invited, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
School Children Help Army.

The public school children have
sent away their first contribution of
articles of clothing and creature COM
forts of all descriptions to the AUS
tralian soldiers in South Africa, and
now more of our men will soon claim
their attention. The imperial BUSH
men are almost ready, six squadrons
having been enrolled. Col. Mackay,
vice-president of the legislative coun-
Gil, has been selected as the command
ing officer, and the only work remain
ing to be done is the final selection of
ofhcers.-J. Hunter Stephenson, in
Sydney correspondence to Chicago
Record
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
MAY SUCCEED LORD SALISBURY

Of Louisiana ct New Orleans" Walsh
replied. Soon after 1 had several
fights with other soldiers and I dis
covered that conspiracy was on foot
to make me suffer something worse
than death. Gilchrist was in it. When
l came back to Chicago saw him
make a sign which convinced me that
he was one of the men in the conspir-
acy. Then decided to kill him"
Judge Baker decided to let the plea OF
the prisoner rest for few days. 1t
is likely the court will enter plea OF
not guilty and that Walsh will be
tried as to his sanity. He was once
confined in the detention hospital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Fist Fight Amid Ball : Is,

During the fight at Colenso there
occurred truly Irish incident. The
gallant Duhlins, in an attack on the
enemy's left flank, paused at spot for
cover and also In order to regain their
breath. Here two of the soldiers had
a dispute, and before one could say
Jack Robinson they were on their feet
banging their fists into each others
faces, with tremendous vehemence.
while bullets whistled by their ears
and kicked up the dust at their feet.
When the best man had won the Dub
Inns left their cover and went for the
Beers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
alaseow's Profitable Street Railways.

Some interesting figures have been
published showing the growth Of the
Glasgow tramway undertaking since
it was taken over by the corporation.
Il is only five years and half since
chs town council acquired the tram
Fnys, and during that period the week
" drawings have risen from $4,000 to
Between $4,000 and $4,000. In the
first year of the corporation manage
ment the tramways carried 6O,0OO,0O0
passengers. Last year they carried
119,OOO,000 passengers; or, in other
words, they carried the whole popula-
tiop Of Glasgow three times in a
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Murders, robberies and other crimes
of violence are Of almost nightly oc-
currences. When darkness falls it is
the signal to stay at home, and except
on nights when society functions and
entertainments draw the people out in
crowds it is not often that any one
is seen alone in the streets. The fear
of violence is ever present and the
people talk about the latest crime as
something of interest, but in no way
surprising
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Not at all, for you haven't answer

mol at all, for YOU haven't answer
ed me-"
'You have answered yourself,
though; you would hardly marry
woman who did not love you.''
That's one of the reasons am ask
ing you" replied this cool diplomatist,
slowly lighting cigaret
Then before answering" she said,
appearing to be interested in this
strange species Of proposal, "let me
question you. Do you love me?"
mo, don't"
"Then why on earth do you talk
such rubbish? How can you wish to
marry me?"
Simply because neither Of us is in
love with the other, which shows that
we are both mentally and physically in
sound health"
You consider, then, that love Is
disease; in fact, suppose" she added,
sardonically, "a kind of disordered
liver?"
Exactly. But let me put the case
before you properly" said Arthur, ris-
ing and walking up and down in front
of her as he spoke. "Ytu and have
been friends for twelve years, and by
now know each other thoroughly. 1
am thankful to say have never loved
you, nor, to my knowledge, have you
loved me, and it is these facts which
convince me we should make thor
oughly congenial and happy married
couple. On these grounds again ask
you-Will you marry me?" he con-
cluded. stopping opposite vera's
chair.
During this curious monologue the
moon had Travelled, somewhat on it's
journey, and now cast pale light into
the arbor-just enough to show Arthur
that his fair companions eyes were
twinkling and that she was on the
verge Of smiling. Looking straight at
him. Vera composedly answered:
Your philosophy, dear Arthur, is
excellent, and your case apparently
fully proved, but -er-if you would
not mind sitting down here" (nodding
toward the empty chair at her side),
"hold my hapd and look me full in the
face, and then tell me that you are not
head over heels in love with me, will
believe that for the last five minutes
you have ben speaking-as they say in
courts-the truth, the whole truth land
nothing but the truth.
Arthur felt dazed. He sat down, and
took his pretty companions hand-he
observed it was beautifully soft. He
looked into her eyes-he noticed they
had in them a light he had never seen
before, and that on her face was a
smile and an expression that could
have but one interpretation-and he
faltered
And the silence of night wrapped the
arbor in its embrace. A bird moved il
the iva nightingale called to its
mate-and the moon Travelled farther
on its journey. 1t sank-but not be
fore it had witnessed what, in til.
course of its considerable experience
it had often seen before, but of which
lit never told.-Mainly About PEG
pie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

been distributed in the region imme-
diately surrounding the city for many
years past. The gold mines in the
vicinity have helped to attract law
less class, not only to work in the
mines, as is usually to some extent
the case, but to profit by robbery of
those who work and get the gold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
A Large Lecacy.

A legacy of five million francs has
been left to Paris by Mile. Marie Ann
Genevieve Tanies. The money has to
be divided between three charities
an orphanage, an architectural drew
ing school and the rest for developing
any private or public work at the dis
erection Of the municipal council.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Russia's wickedest Town.

Krasnoiarsk is not all as good as it
looks. 1t is one of the most notorious
centers of crime in all Siberia and vio-
sIence is so common that it is hardly
noticed by the townspeople, says the
Philadelphia Press, Hosts 81 e1iled
criminals from European Russia have
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Kaiser's NIustache Curl

Emperor William has had to aban-
don that peculiar curl of the mustache
which has helped to make the kaiser
famous because Haby, the imperia,
barber, and the only man that kneg
how to do it, has been dismissed for
impudence and for trading on thu
royal favor he enjoyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Reminded Her Of Home.

Papa-"Are you sure that you and
mamma thought Of me while you
were away?" Grace -"Yes; we heard
a man kicking up great row about
his breakfast at the hotel, and mamma
said: That's just like papa"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
ASKS TO BE HANGED.
L. e. Walsh Pleads Guilty, but His San
ity Is Questioned.

81 plead guilty and 1 want to be
hanged" announced Lawrence E..
Walsh when he was arraigned before
Judge Baker yesterday, charged with
the murder of Robert w. Gilchrist,
says the Chicago Chronicle. do you
understand fully what you are about?"
asked the judge in surprise. Ale YOU
aware that under your plea of guilty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

morning. The animals are held in
leash by policemen until all the resi-
tents are abed, when they are let
loose. and. each having its particular
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
AS POLICEMEN.

All the world knows of the noble
work of the dogs of st. Bernard. and
everybody has heard of the German
military scheme to use dogs to succor
the wounded on the battlefield. But
the town of Client in Belgium, has in
troduced a distinct novelty in the use
of dogs by making policemen out Of
them. There are fifteen Belgian col
lies on the police force of that town,
the long-haired, the short and the
rough-haired ones, and one Picardy
dog besides. The dogs are trained
first to obey policemen in uniform
only, and afterwards are introduced to
the residents. They are taught to
swim and to grasp objects in the wa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Rights in K1ondike

American Rights in Elondike.
(. The Americans in the Hlondike have
exactly the same rights and privileges
and pay the same taxes as Cana
diana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
cry nREvIrIEs.


concert win he given at Schmndts hall.
on Preston avenue Tuesday evening Novem-
hor -. for the benefit OF Clemens mission.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Postal Telegraph compRny's once, MS Main
street for { w. Rahi and II. Is. Evans
There are undelivered kilograms Mt the or-
hce Of the Western Union Telegraph com
PAW for Lee l.. Faby and Mrs Mite smith.
The body of Mrs Shoell. who died last
THURSDAY was inferred IN the German GENE
terry Yesterday afternoon by the wall *
Stabe undertaking establishment.
INC local office of II. &. Dun 4 Go. will
remain closed today until O'Clock on ac-
count OF the funeral of Mr.. II q. Dun, the
head OF the hrm who died in New YORK
last week. Isl sr
Mr.. Victor Banner and Miss Mary Rachel
Of Denisun were married at lSO9 Magnolia
street Yesterday by Justice Maisch Inc
couple win return to Denison. where theT
intend to make their home.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Mr.. Frederick kuerbis to Miss lnea elise
Jantzer. daughter OF Mr.. NJ. Jantzen, at the
residence 4l3 Jackson street. Friday even
ing November %, at o'clock
A. Bailey died at st. Joseph's iunrmary
sunday and was buried yesterday afternoon
from Ross & Wright's undertaking estab-
ushmcnt Intcrment was IN Evergreen ceme-
terry. Mr. Bailey was the husband OF MIS-
Molie Bailey, proprietor OF the Bailey SHOWS,
and the body was buried under telesraphc
instructions from her az Lindaie'
j. i. Palmer, a druggist, VINO came 10
Houston from Yoakum few months ago,
died Sunday night at his room over Me-
Leans pharmacy, where he was employed
The remains were taken TO the Westhelmei
undertaking establishment ana relatives az
Yoakum were tclegraphcd TO. Mrs, halmel
came 70 Houston last night Tor the body
Besides his wife. the deceased leaves three
children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
A HEARING is REFUSED
o. One Portion Of the Application Made by
Lumbermen.
THE REMAINDER OF IT HAS BEEN GRANTED
of the Lowry Round Bale
People Taken Under Advancement
by the Commission.

Austin, Texas, November 19.--The rail-
road commission has declined TO grant an
application for hearing to consider the
question of giving more than forty eigh;
hours free time for the loading and un-
loading of lumber, but has decided TO
have a hearing on November 20 for the
purpose Of taking UP the question OF au-
thollzing the making of allowances to
shippers for the equirrins OF cars for
the transportation Of lumber.
In The matter Of calling A hearing to
consider the advisabiity ot establishing
a carload rate of $50 per car minimum
weight 10000 rounds, for the transpora-
ton OF cotton from common p5lnfs 70
Houston, 1t was taken under advisement
By the railroad commission J. G. Hutch-
eson and G w. Neville of Houston and
NJ NJ. Crane, representing the Lowry
press interests, were here today TO see
the commission about this last matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
personal MENTION.


Ed Lucy of New Orleans is a late arrivar
at the Bristol,
Miss Rose McMurray OF Galveston regis
tered yesterday at the Bristol
Miss Hamilton Of Los Angeles, Cal, is Wis
ihng Mrs. w. G. Van Week for few weeks
Mr.. b S Wettermark a city official OF
Navasota, was at the liutchns house yester-
day.
Mr. Frank Blair. postmaster at Waggsner
!. r.. is stopping at the hutchins house Tor
few days
Mrs. j. b. Palmer Of loakum came in last
night after tho body OF her husband, who
died IA Houston Sunday night
Samuel Rosenheld prominent young law
yer. formerly OF fort Worth, but now oil st.
LOUIS, is a guest at the Hutchns
George Lopas, Jr. OF Foresyille, rexaH.
secretary Of the Royal Areh Chapter or
Masons. is a guest at tho Bristol.
Mr. Ben C. Mason OF Galveston is in tus
city with his mother whose heaith is failing
and who is here with her daughter under
medical treatment
Hon H. Haunay OF Hampstead, who was
the republican nominee for governor az the
late election, came IN last nlght and regis
tered at the Hutchins house.
Mr. w. b. Terhune trayeling. passenger
agent OF tho Atlanta ana West Point rail-
way pui in the day yesterday among the
members OF ticket row IN houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
THE INDUSTRIAL DISPLAY.
Meeting Last Night of Those Who
VIII Participate.

The meeting at the Business League
last night of those who will participate
In the industrial display was wen attend
ed. President Cortes called the gentle
men to order promptly at ten minutes
past and after considerable discussion
II was unanimously decided to draw num-
bers out OF hat exactly at $50, giving
all exhibitors present an opportunity u
select their location.
The booths are all good and through n
plan originated by President Cortes Is
so arranged that each and every exhibit
will front on walk eight feet woe
and those left to choose will get Just rs
good spaces ms any that have been aiken.
Among those present were the follow
ing: H. W. Cortes. H. c. Mosehart.
Tom Richardson, G.. s shannon. ] W.
Dittmar Of F. w. Hoffman & Co, b. Reps
dorph, NJ. ]. Dukes, kaufman q Kgee-
land Greenberg Brothers, 4. G. Copplns
of the Houston Electric Supply company
Prof. II. 2. Atwater. r. NJ Burke r.
Pilot. John Mcclellan, f. y. Gray c. r.
Blackburn. ]. ~ Bsemann OF Necco ~
Eisemann C. Grunewald W II. Hal,o-
well, Jr,, X, A. Lantun Of Chicago Bicy-
Gle company, c. J. Brand Il H. Potthoff
Max. Koepnick, A. Stelzig L. B. Schultz
of Reichard & Schultz, $. II Huston
r. l.. Aurey of Houston Ice and Brew
ing company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
sriLwELL WON ADVANTAGE
In the Trial of Suit Brought by
John w. GntesNnnd Others

IN the Trhl OF Suit brought by
John w. GntcsNnnd Others.
Kansas City, Mo, November ia. Il.
stilwell won decided advantage today
in the trial of the suit pending in the
Federal court here, brought by John w.
Gates and his associates for the purpose
of having the Guardian Trust company
placed in the hands of a receiver
Judge Thayer, who came from st. Louis
TO try the case, modified the Injunction
order so that the Guardian Trust com
pany is permitted to transact its every day
business. such as paying salaries AMI
bills, but the directors will not be per-
mitted to hold an election until the pres
ent lawsuit is settled. The order Of Judge
Thayer does not bring the case much
nearer to settlement than il was prior
to the hearing today. From present in
dications. the case VIII be bitterly con-
tested by both sides and an early set
tlement is not probable. The attorneys
for the Guardian Trust company filed A
large number of affdavits today to an
sWer the charges of mismanagement an Z
fraud which were made in the orig /
application for recelyership. The at
torneys for Mr.. Gates and his associates
did not expect this action ana when
Judge Thayer announced that the com
plainants would be given only until E
o'clock next Saturday evening to file
counter aftidavits, the plaintiffs attor-
neys claimed that they were placed at
disadvantage because many OF the
persons they may need to testify are in
New York and Philadelphia. and can not
be brought here in time. The case was
taken up today, not on It's merits, but
10 hear arguments for and against the
demurrer against the petition filed by the
attorneys of Mr.. Stilwell and the Trust
company. Whea Judge Thayer examines
the affdavits, that were fled today. an |
the others to be filed before o'clock
Saturday evening he will set a date espe-
cially for hearing the original suit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-13
Quarterly Tax Paid.

austin. Texas. November 1.-THE fol-
lowing railroads paid their quarterly
passenger tax today on passenger earn
ings for the quarter ending September 80,
1890:
The Central Texas and Northwestern
railroad paid 5000 on S5076.55
The Fort Worth and New Orleans rail-
way paid s122.2S on $l2, 22S.S3.
The Texas and New Orleans railway
paid S52521 on $52,52l10.
The Galveston. Harrisburg and San An
tonic psti S1912.09 on 1921, 209.g0.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
railway plid s2270s on $22 1880.
The Western Union Telegraph company
paid S1726.91 tax for the same quarter.