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The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
NEWS In GENERAL
EMPRESS TO BE REMOVED.
No Longer to Have Charge of Chinese

No Longer to Have Charge of Chinese
Affairs.
Washington, Nov. 3.-It is stated
in quarters well versed in Chinese
affairs that outside of the questions
bf Indemnity, punishments, etc, now
under negotiation at Peking, there
are three vital and far-reaching ques-
tions to be determined:
Frst-The removal of the empress
dowager personally and through the
influence of her advisors from all
participation in the Chinese govern
ment.
Second-The creation of an indem-
nifty fund by an increase of China's
customs revenue, either by payment
o. duties in gold instead of deprec-
lated silver, as at present, or else by
doubling the present silver duties
from to 10 per cent ad valorem.
Third-The establishment of min
lister of foreign affairs in place of
the old cumbersome system of the
tsung-li-yamen. The demand for the
retirement of the empress dowager
is said to be the result from the con-
clusion now generally accepted that
the imperial government of China is
responsible for the Boxer uprising,
as the empress dowager was the rul-
ing authority of the imperial gov
ernment during the uprising, and this
responsibility will be brought home
directly to her.
There is understood to be no pur-
pose, however, to visit upon her any
personal punishment or indignity,
but merely to so form the recon
tstructed government as to exclude
her from all participation in it. 1t
is deemed advisable for that reason
that she should remain permanently
away from Peklng, and that her ad-
yisors also should be kept away from
the seat of government The plan
OF doubling China's customs duties
has arisen from the need of finding
a source toNpay the war indemnities,
which the various powers demand.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
WIVES SEE. HUSBANDS FIGHT.
Man who Had whipped Negro Is sho,

Dead.
Leberton, Ca, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Thomas
j. Wall saw her brother, James e.
Hammond, shoot and kill her husband
at Flat Woods. Mrs. Hammond also
witnessed the tragedy.
Wall had been whipping negro.
Mrs. Wall begged her husband to de-
sist, and her request was ignored. She
then went to her brother. James e,
Hammond, and begged him to stop
her husband from beating the negro.
When Hammond reached Walls
place he heard the negro begging for
mercy. He ran to the barn and told
Wall that he had beaten the negro
enough. Wall struck at Hammond
with hammer, missed him. and drew
his pistol.
Hammond secured a gun and met
Wall. Wall fired at Hammond, but
missed. Hammond fired at the same
time. The load of shot entered Wallis
left eye. Mrs. Wall and Mrs. Ham.
mond were the only eye witnesses.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
4 81 n ~
ROBERTS SOON TO RETURN.
south African situation Said 10 b,
Much Improved.


Much lmproved.
London, Nov. 3.-The South Afri-
can situation is improving, and Lord
Roberts will shortly return to Eng
land with a majority of his staff.
Arrangements are being made in Cape
Town to send the first batch of ref
ugees back to johannesburg and ac-
commodation is being provided Mt
Bloemfontein for garrison Of 1000.
Nevertheless, the activity of the
Boers continues. On October Goth u
commando of 300 captured garrison
OF thirty men at Reddersburg, but
afterward released them. Trains from
the south of Pretoria are attacked
by the Beers almost daily. On Octo-
Der 24th the burghers occupied kof-
ficontein.
On the other hand General Knox
has inflicted reverse on General De
Vets forces near Parys, capturing
two guns, one of them strong post.
The daily detail of British casualties
IS heavy. During the month OF Octo-
per the British lost 1877 killed in ac-
ton, including fifteen officers, SGT who
died of disease, twenty-five who died
OF accidents and ninety-seven cap
tured or missing. This makes total
almost equal to the average for the
duration of the war.
!. The Daily Express publishes sensa-
tional statements that tie Boer re-
vival is more serious than has hither-
TO been relieved and mat in conse-
4uence Lord Roberts return is like
~ to be still further postponed. 1t
is said that no considerable party
of troops will return before January
or February, while the regimental
drafts from England will continue to
be sent out. The paper definitely de-
clares that the Beers are well armed
and abundantly supplied with ammu-
milton, and that the campaign is like
ly to last another six months.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Attempt to Rob 81 Rank.

Allison, Nov. Am attempt was
made to burglarize the Bank of Alli-
son, but it was unsuccessful. The
outer vault door was drilled in two
places and gunpowder poured in.
The explosion failed to strike the bolt
and the burglars were frightened
away without making the second at
tempt. A supply of tools taken from
n local blacksmith shop was found
in the bank. No drills were recovered
among these, so it is presumed that
the men carried these with them.
The men evidently had plenty of time
in which to make their escape, and
there is no clue to their identity. 1t
is presumed that they are profess
sionals.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Girl Commits Suicide.

Charlottesville, Ind, Nov. 5.-Bertha
Wills of Linden. II years old, commit
ted suicide by shooting herself with a
rife. She was employed as domestic
and was accused by her employer Of
stealing loaf sugar and taking it to bed
with her to eat. The girl went to her
home. locked herself in her bedroom,
pulled off her shoes and stockings,
rested loaded rifle on the bed, and
pulled the trigger with her toes. She
was shot through the heart and in
stantly killed
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Ohio Bank Is Robbed.

Bellefontaine, Ohio. Nov. 5.-The
Farmers and Merchants bank at
Jackson Center was blown open at z
o'clock this morning. So far as known
about $4,000 was secured. Citizens|
aroused by the explosion poured into
the streets. only to be driven in by,
heavily-armed and masked men, who
left town on handcar over the Ohio
Southern railway. The bank building
was damaged by the explosion to thes
extent Of $1,000.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Too Fond Of His Pup,,.

New York, Nov. 5.-Charged by fair
young pupils Of his school with hug
'ging and kissing them, Edward Kier-
nan. principal of school No. /, Wee
hawken, N. j., is the subject of an in
vestigation by a special committee of
the board of education. Indignant pa
rents of the girls forced the board to
take action. The girls range in age
from 12 to Is years. They say Princi-
pal Kiernan performed his osculatory
exercises in his private room. Kier-
nan denies the charge.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

Dealing ON Board and Through Buck
ShOp the Same.

-s-sso ~ ASOSEO ana TnfOoKn B0Cket
. Shop the Same.
Cnlcago, Nov. 2.Judge Vail in open
GO srt, created sensation by declar-
ing that in his opinion dealing on the
Chicago board of trade, and dealing
IN one OF the institutions which the
members of the board of trade had
stigmatized as 'sbucket-shop," were
pr lctically the same. He stated the
same thing was called gambling" in.
tn bucket-shop and Speculation" on
the board of trade, but that both
We're "bet ing, pure and simple" the
occasion for these remarks being fur
nished in the closing of the case
brought by the Central Stock and
lrain exchange against the board of
trade for an Injunction to prevent
tie board from stopping it from re-
ceiving market quotations. Judge
Vail postponed a formal decision pend
inr the submission of briefs and au-
thorities by the contending attor-
news
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
ysteynI Kefused To aeo H,m

London, Nov. IA helated dispatch
from Pretoria says General Botha re-
ce:yed Paget's flag of truce cour-5
teously and admitted the defeat, but
said it was Impossible to treat for
surrender as long as any of the burg
hers wished to continue the war
President steyn refused to even see
the bearer of the flag Of truce.
A baker in Kansas City is red-hot with
anger because female patron has assert,
ed that he kneaded his bread with his
feet He has commenced suit for So.
600. She declares her ability to produce
. loaf OF his bread with footprints on il.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
HE GIVES WAY TO KITCHENER.
Illness of Roberts Daughter Induce,
Him To Leave for Cana Town

Illness of Roberts Daughter Induces
Him to Leave for Cape Town.
London, Nov. 6.-Lord Roberts, ac-
cording to dispatches from Cape
Town, has taken his sick daughter to
johannesburg and Lord Kitchener is
left in command. 1t seems likely that
he will have plenty of work. General
De Wet is reported to have made his
appearance near Frankfort, in the
northeastern corner of the Orange
river colony, and small bodies of
Beers continue harasslng tactics.
1t is asserted that Lord Kitchener
intends to stop the pursuit of COM
1nandoes and try to settle the colonies
by garrisoning and organizing the.
towns for rapid raids with mounted
troops.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
AL1eNmEsr OF THE POWERS.
How the Nations Stand on the Anglo.


How the Nations Stand on the Anglo
German Pact.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Tae align
ment of the powers on the British
German agreement is now complete.
Aside from Italy and Austria, whose
adherence to the agreement is ex-
pected, owing their political rela-
tions with Germany, Japan is the
only power which has given uncon-
ditional assent to the agreement. As
the matter now stands, five powers
ar, united in all the terms of the
a. reement, Great Britain, Germany,
Italy, Austria and Japan. Three
powers, the United States, France
AMI Russia, accept to clause relating
to tie open door and the territorial
integrity of China, but withhold ac-
tion on the third clause relating tic
the future procedure in case any
power seizes territory.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Hanged nimself in tho Barn.

Colo, Nov. 2.-Ellis Wheatley, aged
about As years, living five miles south
west of Colo, committed suicide by
hanging in his own barn. He was
found by his hired man, who went
into the barn to unharness the
horses. He was never married and
his mother, who had been keeping
house for him, left about four years
ago to live with some other children,
since which time he has been keeping
house himself. Dependency is sup
posed to be the cause
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

Redding. Cal. Nov. 6.-In the wreck
of Southern Pacific train near Kes-
wick today A. Z. Bryan of Denver,
Colo. and an unknown man were
killed. James Hart of Charter Oak,
Iowa. was badly injured, necessitat.
ing the amputation of leg. Two
others were injured.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Army at Lyon. Guards Loubet.

Lyons, Nov. 6.-Twenty- thou
sand troops assembled here to guarI
President Loubet during the dedication
of the monument to former President
Sadi Carnot. One hundred and twenty
five Anarchist suspects were arrested
and put in prison until the President
departed from the city. The only in
suit offered the chief executive Of
France took the form Of .glaring red
posters all over the city accusing him
of all sorts of political crimes.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
ANTHRACITE LAnonGKs STRIKE.
Miners of Minor Collieries Go Out Be-
cause of Disnrreements

Miners OF Minor COllieries Go Out Be-
cause of Disasreememts.
Wlfkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 2.-The la
borers at the oonyngh m mine of
the Delaware and Hudson canal com
pany went on a strike yesterday.
The miners refused to pay the labor
ers 10 per cent advance in wages,
claiming that the company had only
advanced them 10 per cent and that
they would not pay the laborers the
whole increase. At this mine the
company does not pay. the laborers.
They work for the miners and are
paid by them.
Hazleton, Pa. Nov. 2.-The nine
workers employed by the firm
Crawford and Dugan, numbering
about fifty men, quit work at the
Honeybrook stripping yesterday, ard
say they will remain out until they
get an increase of 10 per cent which
the firm declines to grant.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Held for LARCENY.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. Ia. A. Palmer,
who came here from Des Moines
about three weeks ago. was held to
await the action of the grand jury
in ..s--ds of $500 on the charge of lar
ceny from a building in the night
time. 1t is charged that Palmer en-
tered the room of a couple of young
men at the Arcade hotel and stole
trunks. He is also charged with mum.
erous other petty thefts.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
IN rnEors OF a REVOLUTION.
Liberals Start an Uprising in state OF
Colombia.

Liberals Start an Uprising in State of
Colombia.
New York, Nov. 1.-C. B. Hart,
United States minister to Colombia.
South America, who arrive here and
is on the way to his home in Wheel
ing, w. Va, said in an interview:
MATTERS in Colombia are seriously
mixed. The liberals started a second
revolution few days ago, and it de-
veloped great strength. Fighting has
been fierce. and up to date the killed
and wounded haye numbered 10000.
",yhiie the liberals met with much
success, it is my belief the. the gov
ernment will eventually be successful
But the revolution is seriously dis.
turbing business. General Prospero
Pinzon is in command OF the gov
ernment forces and the revolutionists
are commanded by General Rafael
Uribe. The scene of the trouble is
in the department of Causa.''
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Declares Agu,na,do i. D4na.

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 5.-James c..
Hnssey of National City has received
a letter from James Thompson. 4.
private in Company C, Twenty-sev-
enth infantry, written while in the
hospital at Manila, p. r., and dated
September l., in which the writer sa 8
that young Filipino Occupying a
bed next to him in the hospital, stat
ed that Emilio Aguinaldo was really
shot dead, as reported some time ago.
but it was to be kept quiet for poll
tical reasons.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
1owa Defeats chicago,

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The University of
Iowa football team defeate the Chi
cago university team by score of
II to 0 in a stubbornly contested
game of football on Marshall Field
here Saturday. Over 5000 people
watched the contest, which is said to
have been the bitterest this city has
known this year. The first 1alf ended
with score of to 0, Chicago having,
the best of the play and keeping the
ball in Iowa's territory most of the
time
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Chine.s RevolutIon Weakenfpe.

Hong Kong, Nov. 6. Reports from
Canton say the ,Eastriver rebels have
moved up the river, and boats are
now running from Pak-Lo to Hu-
Chan. It is considered probable that
the rebellion will shortly die out.
The reformers admit the rising was
premature, and that tney had not q
sufficient supply of arms. As the
French demand the execution of the
leaders in the Snek-Lunk riots, pla-
cards have been posted throughout
the town urging the people to
slaughter the foreigners if the de-
mands ar pressed.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
TWELVE KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION
Accidental Discharge OF Dynamite in a

Accidental Discharge OF Dynamite In a
West Virginia Mine Proves Fatal.
Philippi, w. Va, Nov. 5.-Twelve
men were killed in an explosion which
occurred in the mines of the Southern
Coal and Transportation company at
Berrysbnrg, six miles from this place.
The dead are Ollie Marks, pit boss;
Albert Brown, Pack Adams, Andrew
BLACKWELL Lawrence Duncan and
several others who names are not OBJ
tainable. The injured are Will Marks
and James Jackson, both of whom
will die. The explosion was SO great
tnat mules were killed at the mouth
of the mines and cars were blown
forty feet from the track. The explo-
sion was probably the result of an
nc ,iGental discharge of dynamite,
caused, perhaps, by the conclusion of
blast. The property loss is light.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
AIvord Freed. Then N.h,.,,.

New York, Nov.s3. City Magistrate
Flammer discharged Cornelius L. Al
Hord, defaulting note teller of the
First National bank, from custody
yesterday on the grounds that he had
mo jurisdiction in the case. Alvord
was re-arrested by United States
marshal and taken before United
States Commissioner Shields. The
commissioner held Alvord in $500
bail for examination.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
coNFEssEs GRIMES.
J. W. Lynch Tells Strange Tale to
lskalonsa Authorities


Oskaloosa, Nov. So. w. Lynch was
arrested by the police here on n
charge of having stolen a grip from
the Iowa Central station. He con-
fessed to the offense, and when SEN
fenced to thirty days imprisonment
he wrote out a confession of several
other crimes. He says he stole from
the agent of the Illinois Central rail-
way at Manchester an express pack
age containing $500 in December, 1899,
at Earlville at the same time he stole
bolt of green silk and SIS in money
from the Adams Express company; at
Toronto, Iowa, in 1891 package con-.
tanning $125 and a dress pattern in
Arkansas. In addition to this Lynch
says he held up man at GAINESVILLE,
Mo-, and took $25 from him.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
JAPAN COMES INTO LINE.
Gives Cordial Endorsement to Anglo
German Aereemant

s VorH1aT Fhd0rsement to Anglo.
German Agreement.
Berlin. Nov. 1.-I-4e formal reply
OF Japan, unreservedIy acceding to
the terms OF the Anglo-German agree.
ment. has been received at the Ger
man foreign office.
London, Nov. 1.-The Japanese min
ister here said yesterday that lie
had delivered note to Lord Sails.
bury in which Japan Internationally
assents to the Anglo-German agree.
ment on China.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Liquor Ca uses suicide.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 5.-Eugene Rit-
tengurg while under the influence of
liquor went to the home of his father
last evening and fired bullet
through his head with suicidal intent,
He cannot live. He is abort 40 years
old and leaves six children, whose
mother died year ago.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
IOWA APPLES WON Ar rams.
Reeves and Harrington EXHIBIT Tool
Medals and Diplomas


Medals and Diplomas.
Des Moines, Nov. 2.-Secretary Wes-
ley Greene of the State horticultural
society is in receipt of notification
that Iowa aples won the prizes, med
ais and diplomas at the Paris EXPOSE
ton. He expects official notification
from Director Bracket, who is in
charge of the Iowa. fruit at that ex-
position, shortly. Elmer Reeves of
Wayerly and r. o. Harrington of
York Center made the exhibit. They
did it, however, not as individuals, but
for and on beha-- of the State Horti-
cultural society. The understanding
is, therefore. that the society will
get the premiums. The prizes con-
sist of gold medal, diploma and
a bronze medal, all for the highest
awards under the rules of the exposi-
tion. 1t is a remarkable victory for
Iowa fruit.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Implement House burns.

Grand Junction. Nov. 6.-The inn
PIGMENT house of j. w. Jamison burn-
ed. The building, valued at $4,000,
was totally destroyed and implements
to the amount of $4,000. The insur-
ance on the goods was about $4,000
and on building $1,5OO.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Wants New 900, 900 Hotel.

Fort Dodge, Nov. LA movement
has been iRaugurated here by num-
Dor Of prominent business men TO
rganize stock company for the con-
struction of new 100000 hotel. An
effort win be made to have twenty
leading citizens each subscribe for
5000 Of stock. Hon. S. T. Meservey
and George W. Mason, prominent
Business men, are back of the pro-
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
BoERs HOLD UP A TRAIN.

They Loot, Destroy Mails, Set Fire to
Train and Capture 30 Mon.
Capetown, Nov. 3.-It transpires
that a Boer commando captured a
British outpost and ninety men in
the vicinity of Geneva. October 2s.
afterwards held up the Capetown
mail train, looted carriages and
passengers, destroyed the mails, set
fire to the train and decamped on an
approach of an armored train. Not
wishing to be hampered the Beers
later released the prisoners they
had captured.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Fan Iuto vat Of Lime.

Clinton, Nov. 6.-John johnson,
while in an intoxicated state, fell into
a vat of hot lime and was seriously
and perhaps fatally burned. He will
lose both eyes and perhaps his life.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
blew ont tn. Gas.

Chicago, Nov. civilian Segelo, q
cattleman of Ida county, Iowa, was
found dead in bed at the Metropolis
tan hotel. The gas jet in the room
was turned on. 1t is thought Segelso
blew out the gas before retiring.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

Davenport, Nov. 3.-The section
men working in the vicinity of the
Rock Islands yards found the dead
bouy OF wee baby in a box car in
the yards near the Riverside mills.
It is uniden titled.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

3out is almost unknown among tho
Rrldng classes Of ireland. Their immunl
from this disease is: thought to be
Q1ig to the fact that their food consists
~ Of potatnes.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
spain order. New N.v

oris, Nov. according to the
Y Matin, the rebuilding of the
hlsh fleet will be entrusted tc
neh1builders. The Spanish govern.
mt says the paper, has given an,
Ter for eight ironclads Of 12.OoO
ns burden each, four armored
users of 5000 tons burden eaph
100 torpedo boats. The order is
be executed within ten years
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

For the first time tne women of Idaho
will vote for President this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
Resolutions of RESPECT.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 5, 1900
To the relatives or our late brother,
William H. Ellsworth. deceased:
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted by Local Union No.
8 A F. G. w. u:
Death has again entered the door of
local union No 8 and one we'll below
ed brother, William H. Ellsworth, has
been removed from our midst never
more to meet with us on earth He
was a faithful and devoted member of
the local, kind and a peaceful citi-
zen. He was ever ready to respond
to the call of duty and will be sadly
missed by all who knew him; there
fore be- it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
William H. Ellsworth we have lost a
trusted brother, a kind friend and an
able workman of the local union.
Resolved, That herein we convey to
the family our sympathy in their be-
reavement.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be presented to the family of
the deceased, also placed on the records
of this local union.
JOHN NAU.
HENRY LEINER.
F. D. STRASSER.
Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,

Yesterday in the Office of County
Clerk Robertson, marriage license
was issued to Frank c. Moran. aged
81, of Grafton, and Annie c. Donahae,
aged "a, of Wheeling.
The following deeds were admitted
to record:
Deed by John Mckee, executor of
the estate of the late Mary Ann Moi
fat, to Rachel T. Mckee, for part of
lot Is, and Improvements on same. in
the Joseph Caldwell addition. Consid-
Grafton, s2.425.
Deed of w. R. Seebrecht and others
to Charles ]. Roepke, for lot 4 in the
Joseph Caldwell addition. Considera-
ton, $500.
Deed dated July 2, 1897, by Mary E.
Maxwell to the Board of Education of
the school district of Wheeling, for
lots 143 and IA, with buildings and
improvements thereon, on Market
street, in the Fifth ward. Considera-
ton, $4,000.
Deed of Orloff L. Zane to Charlotte
Louise Bayha for lot 10 in 0. L. Zane S
Grandview addition to Edgington.
Consideration, $500.
A certificate of incorporation was
admitted to record of the Virginia
Mining and Trading Company, of this
city; also a power of attorney by said
company to Charles ]. Rawling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events from the
Town Across the Way

Chronicle of Daily Events from the
Town Across the Way.
A. c. Branum was down town yes
terday, the first time for several weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Morehouse, of Mans
field, is visiting the family of A. G..
Baggs.
Biggest outing of the year. Big
gest attractions. L. II. n. of p, Fair
Grounds, Thursday.
Robert Smith, Jr., of Aetnaville will
leave to-day for Joliet, Ills, to spend
a few weeks with his brother.
D. H. Sullivan, vice president of
the U. NJ. w of o.. is in town on bust
ness connected with his Office.
The Misses Cox entertained a num-
Der of their friends last evening at a
six o'clock dinner, at their home in
Kirkwood
Invitations for an "at home" have
been issued by Mrs James Morrow for
Thursday afternoon, the hours being
from two to five
Chairman r. c. Meyer has named E.
f. Smith as temporary chairman of