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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
NORTHWEST CHAMPIONS.
The Iowa University Football Tea
Oa.feafn NJ icl,i

The Iowa University Football Team
Defeats Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. IA bow Of
gold, Iowa's colors, above maize and
blue ribbons, issued by the manage
ment of the Michigan football team
as badges for officials and represent
tatives of the press foretold the re-
suit of the championship game that
was played pt Bennett park Saturday
afternoon. For the stalwart eleven
from the University of Iowa well rep
resented 1hat institution Nof learn
inGnh olding the old gold high
the maize and blue through
regulation halves, winning the
e Inc hy an svsrwhe lring maiorixy
and thoroughly establishing I theE
claim to the college football cham
pionship of the northwest. Three
times in the first half did the Hawk
eyes. cross the Michigan goal line,
while twice i'll the second half touch
downs were scored by Iowa's speedy
backs and with three goals from
touchdowns, the total reached %
points. or eleven more than Iowa
scored against Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Red, Threaten to XIII women.

Wichita, Kas.. Nov. 13.-The snak
Creek Indians. who live on the resel
.5ation in the Creek Indian nation, hav
,secn drinking fire water and holdin
medicine dances for the last tw
weeks. ard as a result they are nov
on the brink of an uprising for fancie
wrongs the whites have done then
They have also threatened a number
their own tribe, whom they accuse
playing traitor. Chief Porter of tt
.,leek indians says that he fears tn;
will rebel any day and kill hundred
IF innocent women and, children, so I
has addressed letter to the Unit
States marshal asking him to quell II
riot before it becomes uncontrollab.
About 300 Indians are in revolt again
he United States government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
RUSSIA is SEEKING No LOAN.
Finance Secretary of the Embassy a
Washington Issues Denial

Washington, Nov. 11.-M. RoutlSow-
sky, finance secretary of the Russian
embassy, has denied the report that
the cars government is to order
four new battleships in America. He
also emphasized recent denials of the
reports that Russia is seeking to Dor
row money in this country or else
where, saying: "The imperial Rus
sian government is neither contem-
plating nor disposed to negotiate
loans of any kind, the ordinary reve-
nues and the free cash reserve of the
treasury being more than srfficiert
to meet all expenses, rot only ordi-
nary, but also the extraordinary, nen-
essitated by the events in the far
east
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
NEGROES ARE DISMISSED.
state FAILS to Convict WILKINSON an
Davis.

s
DAVIS.
Ottumwa. Nov. 1O.-The case of the
state VS.. Walter Davis, charged with
having sworn falsely as to the age
of Mary Gordon, the white girl WHO
married John Scott Wilkinson, col
ored, and Wilkinson, charged with
subornation of perjury, were dis
missed by Police Judge Hall on mo-
ton Of attorneys for the defense.
The prosecution failed to identify
Walter Davis as the man who signed
the application for Wilkenson's IL
cense to wed Mary Gordon. The
clerk who administered the oath
could not swear positively Davis
was the man who signed the appli-.
cation. The case against Wilkinson
being similar to that against Davis
the court sustained motion to DIS
charge the latter. This ends the
matter in police court as far as the
charges of perjury and inducing per-
jury is concerned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Two. Convict.d of s,dnct,o,

Cherokee, Nov. 1s.-Eight months in
the county Jail and to pay fine of
5000 and all costs in the action was
the sentence given BY Judge Gaynor
to Ray McQuinn, in the district court,
for the seduction of Martha Riedesel,
q Young girl living near Aurelia, in
this county. The case was first tried
at the August term of court, the jury
finding a verdict of guilty, but new
trial was granted the defendant Oh
the ground of misconduct of the Jury,
they having examined map of tho
county in the jury room, the same
not having been introduced in evir
dence at the trial of the case. The
case was brought I'D again at this
term Of court, and, after long, hard
fought legal battle, in which the de-
Tense made strenuous efforts to es,
tablish an alibi. McQuinn was again
found guilty. The motion for new
trial was overruled and sentence
nTon o,lnped
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Complain Of Germany. 49,

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE United States
embassy is crowded with applications
for redress against the German gov
eminent made by natives of Alsace-
Lorraine who are now American cit
izens and who after the Paris EXPOSE
tion visited their old homes, only to
be CURLY expelled by the authorities.
Under the provisions of the treaty
of 1868 Germany refuses to recognize
them as entitled to protection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Favors snppress,on.

Washington, Nov. 9.Postmaster
General Smith, in his Forthcoming an
nual report, will again call the at
tention of congress to abuses of sec
ond class mail matter privileges, and
will renew in vigorous language his
former recommendations for legisla-
ton looking to the Adjustment of
these abuses. He will review the sub
iect at considerable length, pointing
out the vast losses the government
sustains through the present prac-
tees. Smith will also take strong
grounds in favor of the general ex-
tension of the rural free delivery sys-
TEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
BONDS FOR A COURT HOUSE.
Dallas County Empowered to Eroct o
Handsome Binding.

!; Abel, Nov. BY tie election Da..
las county is empowered to issue
bonds for an $4,000 court house. The
fight has been long one. and several
previous efforts to secure tax have
been defeated, but the people have
finally seen the necessity Of a new
building, which will be somewhat,
commensurate with the wealth and
thrift of alias county. The majority
in favor of the $4,000 tax was larger
by 500 to 600 than the most sanguine
workers had anticipated, the major
ity reaching 1889. The town of Abel
and the whole county will be mater
tally benefited by this decision, which
is the elimination of an effort of over
"a quarter of century.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Zig Fire in Mississippi.

Biloxi, Miss, Nov. 11.-For TIE third
time in its history, Biloxi. the "sar-
atoga of the South has been severity
scourged by fire. A blaze which
broke out in saloon swept away
row after row of beautiful residences.
and for time endangered the entire
business and residence portion of the
city. The fire was finally checked by
tearing down the houses in its path,
hut before 1T was under control prop
erty worth from $35o,0oo to 100000
had been reduced to twisted junk and
ashes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
shah. Assn,,ant s.,t.,oo,

Paris. Nov 12.-Francois Salson. TIE
anarchist who attempted to shoot the
shah of Persia August 2, while the
latter was visiting the exposition,
was convicted and condemned to Pc
nal servitude for ifn. He listened to
his sentence in silence. Throughout
the proceedings he showed no bra
vado. but on the contrary. appeared
timid, Though he maintained an i'm
pa ssiye demeapor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
MILLIONS MAY srARyE.
The Chinese North OF Pekin Arc in
Imminent Danger.

Imminent Danger.
Tacoma, WASH. Nov. 13.-Orientai
advices received by steamer report
that 100000 Chinese north of PEE
king are in danger of starving. their
CROPS having been total failure. One
million Picnls OF tribute rice were to-
Re dispatched from Shanghai and
distributed amont these hungry,
hordes from Ten Tsin and Pek'ng.
but the military officers at SHANGHAI
gave orders that no rice should be
sent out of central China.
There is grave danger that an i'm.
rnense swarm of rchhers will be sr',t
out of the famine district, as usually
happens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Gag. win Res,sn..

New York, Nov. 12.The CONNER
.ial Advertiser says: ss.It is announce
ID at the national republican head,
narters that Secretary Gage will
,esign from the cabinet. Comptroi-
'er of the Currency Dawes will be
ssked to succeed him. The an
rouncement is positive from an au-
hnritative source, and the cl,anga
will be made before March 1st.' 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
D@lnsoa Controversy Ended.

London, Nov. 1.-THE ancient CON
troversy on the subject of the Della
goa Bay railroad award should Mt
last be settled with hard cash this;
week. Communications are passing
on the subject between Washington
and London. but only one minor
point remains unsettled. and this
should not prevent the bondholders
from receiving their money in a
few dave
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
burned in a jail.

Lansing, Nov. 12.-The 12-ycar-old
son Of Chris Rudd was run down ~.
freight train and his left leg was
severed below the knee. The father,
who is eccentric, became irrespons,.
bic from grief and assaulted an Off
Ger, who placed him in Jail. Twenty
minutes later the jail and city hall
building was discovered on fire. Puad
was burned to death. The building
was DESTROYED.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
CONVENTION NOT LIKELY.

Returns Indicate the Defeat of the
Proposi ion to Hold One.
J; Des Moines, Nov 13.-Fuller returns
based upon the official canvass of
votes in different counties, indicate
the defeat of the proposition to hold
"a convention to revise the constitu-
!tion. The returns still Indicate the
adoption of the biennial election
amendment, although the maiorities
in its favor may possibly be wiped
iout by later returns. Many of the
county boards have not yet finished
the canvass of the returns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Manila Hara Dead

Boston, Nov. 12.-Lieut. Commander
Stokeley Morgan, U. S. NJ. retired,
who had the distinction or firing the
first gun at the Spanish feet in Ma
Mia bay, died ut Home Roxbury. Sat-
urday of paralysis, at the age of 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
sunk by = Typhoon.

Hong Kong, Nov. PA typhoon
struck the town Friday night ana
ragged until morning. A British gun
boat was sunk but the crew is safe.
Great damage and loss of life occur-
red among the native crafts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Ghdden, Nov. 13.-An unknown man
was run down and killed by No. IS
Of the Northwestern here. He is
about IS years of age with red mus
tache and about S feet 8 inches in
height. No papers were on his per-
son, but some of the railroad grad
ers recognized him as "Pat,'' who
worked on the nipht gang and said
he had sister I'M Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Tried to XVI, the Family.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 9-Dan Sullivan,
Jr., living four miles and half west
of Clare, was adjudged insane before
the insanity commission. Sullivan is
26 years of age, and for the past four
or five years has been acting very
strangely and has been watched very
closely, and recently he, broke out in
violence and tried TO kill all
members of his fathers family. Dan
Sullivan. ST., his f.-ther, was the pr'r-
cipal witness, and he said that he
wanted his SON sent TO the asylum for
the insane.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
He Will Not Run For the senatorshil
in Nebraska


in Nebraska.
New York, Nov. 9.--The Evening
journal prints the following tele-
gram:
"Lincoll, Neb., Nov. s.-To tie Edi-
tor: You may say officially that un-
der no circumstances would l accept
the Office of United States senator.
even if rendered me. made the fight
for the presidency and lost. I'm not
going to take other mems positions
from them.
"lSigned) WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
Bryan forwarded the following tele-
gram at noon today to President Nc
Kinney:
AT the close of another presiden-
tial campaign 1T is my lot to congrat-
ulate you upon second victory.
"(Signed WILLIAM j. BRYAN"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Exoner.ted The SHERIFF.

Lansing, Nov. 13.-The coroner'a
jury ut the inquest of the death Of
Chris Rudd, who set fire to the city
fail and was cremated therein, found
that he came to death by his own
hands and exonerated the sheriff. Ha
had been confined only twenty min.
ufna
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Death 1T Henry WIZARD.

( New York, Nov. 13.-Henry Willard,
the fnancier, died yesterday morning
at his summer home, Thorwood
Park, near Dobb's Ferry. The cause
of death was apoplexy, from when
he had been sufferer for several
weeks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
BURNED TO A CRISP.
Horrible Death OF a Woman Near Fort
Dodge.


Fort Dodge, Nov. 1o.-Mrs. Mary
Larson, domestic employed by
Charles Grouse, living ten miles
southeast of this city, was burned
SO badly that she will die. She and
Mrs. Grouse were both injured in an
explosion of turpentine. The women
were alone and the screams attract
ed passers-by a quarter of milo
away. When they reached the place
the girl was burned to crisp in
many places and the air was filed
with the sickening odor or burning
flesh. The face of the girl was a
blackened surface and the hair was
wiped off, leaving the scalp shin
ing sore. The doctors say she in
hailed enough of the deadly flame 20
produce death. Mrs. Grouse was Sc
riously burned, but may recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Lumber Fir3n QUITS Dubuque.

Dubuque, Nov. 13.-It is announced.
that the Knapp e Stout Lumber Co.:
will give up its yards here and con-.
eentrate its whole business in
Lonis. The company is the largest,
and Oldest lumber firm in the Me-
sissippi valley. It MAS been in BUSH;
ness in Dubuque fSr, nearly fifty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Losses in the I.,,cs Sen.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 10.--The No
voc Vremya says two steamers ard
twenty odd sailing vessels wero
wrecked in the Black sea during the
recent storms, several laundering
with their entire crews. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Jtan.n KInr 4. Tl,.eat.naa.

Rome, Nov. 10.-The Italian gov
eminent has decided to adopt SER
King Victor Emanuel. A special seq
ton of police is being organized.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Fatal Accident at Maneon.

Manson, Nov. 12.-Mollie Alden,
domestic at the Blanden farm, was
thrown from loaded wagon, which,
passed over her head and chest, kill.
ing her instantly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
s,h,ne,. Troop. Surrender

London, Nov. 10.-A Tien Tsin dis
>atch says detachment of italian
sroops returning tn Picking inter-
opted three hattalions of Chinese
car Kun-An-Hs'en, and the latter
surrendered without firing shot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Marcns Da.v Pas. .. 4 80

New York, Nov. 13.-Marcus DAILY
{ Montana died yesterday at the
otel Netherland. His death has
zen expected for weeks. Bright,
'sease, complicated( with hear
'eakness, caused death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Jap.n-.- Isatti-i pip
London. Nov. s. -The japanese b
eship Mikasa, said to bsf the N
srmidable vessel Of It's A2
orld, was launched vest
ickers-Maxim works
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
The Monterey D,sn,,I.d.

Hong Kong, Nov. 10.-T,s United
States turret shin Monterey has re-
turned here, having failed to reach
canton, owing to an accident, to her
machinery Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

We don't see how left-handed
man can do anything right.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

Mold first her physical frame. and
then. as the strength she gains will
permit you. hll and temper her mind
With all knowledge and thoughts
which tend to confirm Its natural In
stincts of Justice and refine Its natural
taste of love. AL such knowledge
should be given her as may enable her
70 understand. and even to aid. the
work OF men. It Is of no moment. ~
matter Of pride or perfectness IN
herself. whether she knows many Ian
guages or one. but 1t is Of the utmost
that she should be able to understand
the sweetness of strangers tongue.
1t 10 Of no moment to her own worth
or dignity that she should be acqualnt-
ed with this science or that; that 1t
II of the highest that she should be
trained in accurate thought. 1t is Of
little consequence how many positions
OF cities she knows-it is not the OBJ
feet of education to turn a woman Into
dictionary-but 1t Is deeply Import.
ant that she be taught to extend the
limits Of sympathy and to understand
the nothingness of the proportion
which that little world in which sha
lives and loves bows to the world II
which God lives and loves."-Jobu
Ruskin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

Dir Walter Scot, mad q bull terrier
named Camp. which he taught to I'M
derstand great many words. Camp
once bit a baker. who was bringing
bread to the family. Sir Walter beat
Camp and explained to him what q
great offense he had committed. after
which, to the last moments Of his life,
he never heard the least allusion to
the incident without getting up and
sinking on to the darkest corner OF
the room. Then. II you said: THE
baker was well paid" or 1.-THE baker
was not hurt at ALL" Camp would come
out from his hiding place. caper about
and bark joyfully. When he was old
and unable to accompany Sir Walter
when horseback riding, Camp would
watch for his return. and. II the SER
want said hat his master was coming
down tn hill, or through the moor.
Camp was never known to mistake
him, but would start OF to greet his
master.-Buffalo nes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14
rhe oreo,est nscysl, eevn.

49, 0RW8USS ka~oy0o0 1--WE
Denver. Col. enjoys the distinction
ct having more bicycles In proportion
to population than any other sity IL
the United States. Though Denver
numbers only 10000 souls within her
city limits. she boasts of not lets than
10000 bicycles. Morning and evening
alike Thousands OF bicycles may be
seen ON the streets OF Denver mounted
by men, women and children In every
walk Of life. Bicycles literally overrun
things and they are used In every line
Of business, and street car companies
say they have lost u 900 900 annually
in trafnc since bicycles have become
the rage. In fact, one company went
into the hands Of receiver two years
ago. alleging that tho universal wheel
had impaired It's earning to such an
extent that 1t could not meet Its inter-
est demands. The open weather and
fne natural roads are largely respon-
sible for the popularity Of the wheel.
as 1t IL conceded that ordinary riders
can use their wheels daily for so weeks
out Of So and not suffer any annoyance
from mud or snow. Add to this the
fact that neither lights. brakes nor bells
are required and the agility required
of the non-rider in taking care of HIM
self can be appreciated. Denver is
said to be the only city in the country
where the bicycle vote controls cleo
tons on municipal issues.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

The most amusing feature OF the
present violent crusade being conduct
ed by the press Of New York against
immortality in plays, to those familiar
with such extravAgant campaigns. ID
the probability that the newspapers
are acting from anything but earnest
motives in 20 clamorously demanding
the suppression Of "sapho." "zaxa" and
other plays Of q like nature. It II =
mock campaign. seemingly conducted
solely for the notoriety and advertis-
ing which the individual papers can
squeeze out of the affair.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

Tho senate committee ON commerce
has reported bill for the establish
ment Of q department of commerce and
industries.' While the multiplication Of
odices ordinarily is not an unmixed
blessing. there Is sometimes necessi-
~ for 1t. and at other times conditions
are such AZ to indicate the wisdom Of
making an experiment in that direc-
ton. though It must be admitted that
there Is little hope Of abolishing an
once. however useless 1t may prove.
once It Is created. The closer the gov
eminent can be brought In contact
With industrial activity. and the more
nearly It can be made business enter
prise. ~ distinguished from political
machine. the better 1t will be as gov
ernment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

It 10 said that there are several So
cieties in this country that are organ
lsed for the purpose of importing Eu-
ropean birds. The announcement is
somewhat indefinite, but II the purpose
II n stated, to introduce various kinds
OF birds. the sooner the government
puts stop to such enterprises the
better. We have suffered enough
though sometimes, as in the case of the
English sparrow, the damage is imag-
mary we think-from such enthusiasm.
Nasachusetts has spent hundreds of
Thousands Of dollars to rid itself of a
moth which a scientist imported for
use as q silk worm. The English spar
row has defied liberal and perhaps mis-
guided governments, states and towns.
to exterminate It
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

The immense development of the az
port trade Of the United States s1d
the almost limitlsss possibilities for
its further extsntion are intimated in
Cgures given out recently by the
statistical bureau at Washington.
From this 1t appears that. in 10 far on
. country Al Russia, American manu-
lecturers are competing successfully
with their German and English rivals
and that American bicycles. agricul-
tural machinery. steam engines and
tools in general are extensively sold
among the Black Sea provinces. The
Agures given show that our sales in
Russia in 1888 amounted to lsss than
two and onshalf million dollars and
that in the year 1859 they excssded
ten million.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

The general movement for the purlh-
cation OF our city from the vipers that
have infested 1t under what ever
names they. are known should be en-
Outraged and upheld by all the people.
In fact 1t might be suggested that mass
meetings should be called for the pur-
pose Of strengthening the backbone OF
the oticers whose evident duty 1t u to
take the initiative in the matter of
proceeding with all the machinery OF
law against all institutions Of evil.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

The state of Besjukovschtschina, in
Russia. is probably the only place in
the world that is run entirely by wom-
On, says Tit Bits. This state is made
up of seven villages, each presided over
by mayoress. the whole under the
superintendent eof lady named
Saschka. who acts as president. There
are women magistrates. women preach
ers, women policemen-in fact. every
capacity in the state is filled by wom-
en-. The roads are made by women,
and women sell milk and deliver let
ters. II you want to bring an action
against your neighbor In this state, you
60 to woman lawyer; and II there Is
anything in your house to be stolen,
then burglar OF the weaker sex steals
# No place Of any Importance is filed
b. man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

The famine In India is appalling.
Five million persons are employed on
the government works, and still
starvation exists among 10000 600
more. The real white mans burden"
doesn't seem to be in South Africa.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

At the request Of the general land
ONCE, Mr.. Lester r. Ward recently ex-
plored the fossil forests of Arizona,
The richest deposit Of silicihed trees
covers an area Of about eight miles
square, in Apache county. In some
parts of this area the petrined logs lie
much more thickiy than they could
have stood while living. and Mr. Ward
thinks they must have been transport
edi by swift currents Of water in the
Mesozoic era. Microscopic inspection
Of the texture Of the agatixed wood
proved that 1t resembled the arauca-
SIAN pine Of the southern hemisphere
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1900-04-14

Lord Roberts refers to him As "Mr.
8teyn. late president of the Orange
Free State" Later on 1t will be late
Orange Free State"