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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Austria to Increase Navy.

vienna, May 14.-The government
has decided to ask the reichstag for
credit amounting to 100000 crowns
more than that of last year for the
army and navy
Two years ago the Metropolitan
Tabernacle, in London, was destroyed
by fire in an hour. 1t is now nearly
rebuilt. Within a month the taber-
nacle will outwardly be as of yore.
The old tabernacle cost $3.50, and
the new one 100000. The new editice
will seat A 900, few less than the old
building.
A Yorkshire clergyman, the other
day, visiting poor man who had just
lost his little boy, endeayored to con-
sole him. The poor man burst into
tears and in the midst of his sobs ex-
claimed: If 'twarna ag'n t'law A
should ha' liked to have little beggar
stoofed. u 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
. The undaunted Corporal Caithnes:

Inc unuauhteu @COfpOraI Calthness,
SO conspicuously daring in a pinch
at the battle of Waterloo, was asked
if he did not fear they should lose the
day. mo. no." said he; II knew we
could not do that. My only fear was
that we should all be killed before we
had time to win it.
A French journal reports certain
unpopular and tiresome author as say
ing to an acquaintance: II should
like to do something which no one has
ever done before, and which no one
will ever do again. /" Easy enough, !"
said the acquaintance. ssBut what
shall do?n Writes favorable notice
of one Of your booksl'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Men are all alike, and it's lucky for
most women that they're not all diff
ferent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

State Architect Liebbe has just com
pleted the plans for the improvements
that are to be made at the hospital fol.
the insane at Mt. Pleasant, and has.
submitted them to the board of con-
troll. The chief Improvements will be
the addition of a number of workshops
for the inmates of the hospital.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
BODY RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
WHITE MAN LYNCHED IN VIRGINIA
FOR USUAL CRIME.

william W. watts, IA Gambler, Made
an Assault Upon Woman Who
Had Befriended Him-VVas Arrests
ed, Hut Masked Men Took Him
From Jail and "A Mob Did the Rest.
would Have been Hanged, But the
Rope Was Lacking.
Newport News. Va. Jan 5.-The death
Of william w. Watts at the hands of a
mob between the hours of and o'clock
this morning, marks the first sitting of
Judge Lynch in Newport News.
His taking Off also signalizes the Initial
execution of a white man for rape In vir<
gina, legally or otherwise.
The crime that invoked mob vengeance
was peculiarly atrocious being blackened
by the basest ingratitude. The victim OF
the wretch upon whom justice was so
speedily visited, was the benefactress of
her assailant, having fed him, a stranger
az her door, when he first appeared beg-
ging for charity three weeks ago. after
reaching here pennless from Lynchhurgs
where his father Is a policeman.
Watts was 2S years old, unmarried. a
professional gambler and comes of res-
pectable family with extensive relations
ship throughout the state.
Yesterday afternoon he visited the house.
OF Mrs. Thomas M. Simpson, who had
befriended him when he was in destitute
circumstances telling the lady he was
about to leave the city, and stating that
he desired to thank her before going away.
Failed to Recognize Him.
al n M In a
during his sojourn here. and Mrs. Simp-
| son failed to recognize in the well-dressed
man the miserable mendcant upon whom
| she had bestowed aims three weeks be-
| fore Her interest in the man being
| awakened, she conversed with him for ~
| few minutes at the door. When she re-
| tired into the hallway, he followed her,
| seized her by the throat, forced her into
| the sitting room and overpowered her aft
| er a desperate struggle.
Watts was captured on board the speciat
train OF C, p. Huntington, while 1t was
| leaving the city of Richmond yesterday
afternoon, and lodged In jail.
Three masked men entered the station
| house at O'clock this morning and forced
| the Tailor, at the point OF pistols, to sur
render the keys -Four companions OF
| the men received Watts when he was
| carried out and hurried him away, first
20 the house of Mrs. Simpson. VINO identi-
| fled him, and to the outskirts of tho
| city, where a mob OF several hundred
| men were congregated. He was bound by
the wrists to "a sapling His body was
| rddled with bullets. It had been in
tended to hang the man, but the only
rope with which the party was provided
proved too short to go over any convenient
| limb
The rope with which the body of tho
victim was bound was cut up and dis
| tributed among the onlookers.
The Identity of the lynchers Is a mys-
| terry, and there Is little prospect OF any
| one connected with the affair being de-
tected. The police are making the usual
inquiry into the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
FRANCE TO COLLECT A CLAIM.
Nationalist Papers 10 he Excluded
From Barracks.

Paris. Jan. 5.--The French government
has cabled the commander of the naval
squadron in the Atlantic to proceed inn
mediately TO santo Domingo to enforce
the collection of the Boise Mare Caccavelli
claim of 2so, 900 francs,
The Nationalist press has become so
virulent In its attacks upon the govern
ment which II does not hesitate to stigma
tize as the enemy of che army that the
authorities have decided upon the serious
step of excluding such papers from mill
tary barracks The Minister of War, Mar
quis de Galllfet has issued an army order
interdicting the Introduction at military
clubs and barracks of any newspapers or
other publications which deliberately at
tack national Institutions, the President
and the government. He says:
Some of these writings instigate SOL
diets 10 insubordinaiion and contempt for
their chiefs, and others excite the chiefs
TO revolt and contempt for the established
power"
The uuea siness which prevailed early In
the week over the disclosures regarding
the alleged secret treaty between Germany
Great Britain and Portugal has disappear
ed in official circles because not only is
such a treaty regarded now as non-exist-
ing, but IL Is also believed 10 be impossi-
BILE for consummation, even IL true, owing
10 the state of public feeling In Portugal
and Germany.
The attitude of the German press to-
ward the Bundesrath seizure is largely re-
produced here and commented upon as pro-
ductive of an anti-British sentiment which
would not permit an entente between
Great Britain and Germany to the extent
OF cooperation In South Africa
IL is also asserted that even IL the Swiss
arbitration tribunal should decide i'm favor
OF Great Britain. which 1t is generally
conceded viii probably be the case, II
would not necessarily follow that Portugal
would find herself WITHOUT funds 80 meet
the award. 1t is not said from whence
the necessary funds would come, but a
prominent Frenchman intimated yester-
day that a method would be found to
assist Portugal to meet the payment in
order to rob Great Britain of the oppor-
tunity of forcing Portugal to part with
Delagoa bay. These facts have lulled the
French government into a feeling OF Sc
curity regarding this matter.
The publication of the fact that both
houses of the United States Congress must
act In connectiou with the reciprocity
treaty occasions considerable concern as
to the fate of the measure.
The French Parliament has referred the
bill, approving the treaty. to the Commit
tee on Customs, which will meet when the
| Chamber OF Deputies reassembles on
July O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
STOCK OF TOBACCO BURNED.
Fire i'm Richmond wiped Out $780,
900 WORTH of Property.


Richmond. Va. Jan. 5.-Richmond sus-
fered this evening the severest fire loss
il has known for years.
About o'clock fire broke out in the
Merchants and Planters tobacco ware
house. at Fifteenth and Cary streets, and
covered about third of a block In it
were stored some 5000 hogsheads of to-
bacco. 200 of which belonged to the
American Tobacco Company, and the rest
to various parties residing here and else
where.
In an incredibly short space of time the
interior of the building was a roaring fur
mace and hope of saving the structure or
any of it's contents was idle
The destruction was complete. The
flames spread across Fifteenth street to
Kingan's cold storage plant across Cary
to Carter & Ryland 5 commission house,
and rearward to a8vacant machine shop
building.
The damage to The last two was slight,
as was that to Davenports warehouse in
the vicinity, but Kingan & Co suffered a
loss of some $4,000 fully insured The
loss on the tobacco In the Merchants and
Planters warehouse is estimated al $3.50, =
900, with insurance of about $4,000. The
building was fully insured. The total es-
timated loss is $400000 insurance 1886, 900.
Fireman Burlington was overcome by
heat and smoke, and is still in an uncon-
scious condition. The proximity of the
burning warehouse 10 two of the city's
great gas holders caused serious fear of
an explosion. At times the holders We're
so hot that the paint peeled Off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
GILLMORE PROBABLY FREE.
Otis Sends Notice of Rescue of All
American Prisoners.

Washington. Jan. AFTER silence OF
several days, Gen. OTIS is able to notify
the war department Of the complete sue
cess of the military operations in North
west Juzon, the main object of which
was the rescue of the American prisoners
which the insurgents took with them in
their flight
Although Gen. Otis does not specify
Lieut.. Gilmore, u. s. N, by name, the
wording Of his message is taken TO mean
that that officer was among the Hist or
rescued prisoners. Gen. OTIS message Is
as follows:
Manila, Jan. 5-Cols. Hare and Howe
just arrived at Vigan Northwest Luzon,
with all American prisoners. Their sue
cessful pursuit remarkable achievement.
Gems. Schwan and Wheaton now with sep
arate columns I'm Cavite province. Affairs
An of Ia L. I'm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST.
Kentucky Republicans Complain
About Lack of Time.

Kentucky Republicans Complain
About Lack of Time.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 5-The reorganiza-
ton of the Contest Committees to-day, fol-
lowed by the PRONUNCIATION of a set of
rules to govern those bodies during their
sittings, has put everything in readiness
for the attorneys of Goebel and Taylor to
prepare their cases.
The Republican members are complain
ing at the short time allowed ten days,
in which to prepare their defense, and also
because only oral testimony is TO be ad-
mltted as evidence.
The Democratic leaders say in reply to
this that the contestants gain no advan-
tage either on the question of time or az
to the manner of taking testimony, and
that these rules were necessitated in order
to get the contests to vote before the
end of the session.
The House adjourned today until Mon
day. The committees. which viii try the
House contested election cases. win begin
next week on the evidence on the eigh-
teen seats in contest and 1t is probable
several of these cases will be voted on be-
fore the contests of Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor are reached.
The Democratic leaders are preparing 10
make Bryan's visit here, Jan. 16, a big
event The banquet in his honor will be
either Jan 16 or II. The plates will cost
s. each. Blackburn, whose election as
senator is to be celebrated, will be toast
master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
FIRE AT COLUMBUS, MISS.
Indications Were the Loss Would De
More Than SIOO,OOO.


Columbus, Miss, Jan. 6.-At 1880 o'clock
this morning fire is raging in the Com
mercial Hotel block, and indications are
that the entire block will be destroyed.
The fire was discovered at 11:4O o'clock
last night in cotton brokerage Office and
quickly enveloped the entire building
which is one of the handsomest in the
city.
The department was prompt in respond
ing to the alarm, but seems powerless to
check the progress of the flames.
A number of large wholesale and re-
tail stores are located in the block, and,
while no figures are obtainable, IL is es-
TINA ted that the loss will reach more than
100000
At 2 O'Clock this morning the fire was
under control The following stores were
totally destroyeda Donaghue Wholesale
grocery, Teasdale music store Cox Gro
Gerry Company and Weekly Commercial
printing office, Commercial Hotel and the
entire block badly damaged. The insur-
ance is approximated at third Of the
loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
BRYAN SPOKE AT LINCOLN.
Says the Chicago Platform Is Sure to-
BE Reaffirmed.

Lincoln. Neb. Jan. Sat the fourth an-
nual banquet of the Nebraska Travelling
Mems Bryan Club tonight. at the Lin
coin Hotel, Mr. William j. Bryan's adj
dress was the feature. Touching on ma
tional topics, he said in part:
I'VE are now near enough to the ma
tional convention to feel assured thau
there win be no considerable opposition to-
the reaffirmation of the Chicago PLATFORM
The late elections destroyed the last hope
OF those who sought 20 modify or SUBJ
tract from the creed enunciated at Chi
cago in 1896.
''rhe Democratic party still contends for
the restoration of bimetallism at the ratio
OF 1G to /, the only ratio advocated by
those who believe in the double standard5
Il also contends for the greenbaclx aa
against the bank note"
Mr. Bryan also discussed trusts and im-
perfalsm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06

British apparently have secured no sub
stantial gains The only dispatch of dra-
matte interest is the narrative of useless
gahantry at the sortle from Mafeking,
where the stormers threw themselves
hopelessly against a strongly defended
Boer work
Inc question of contraband seizures
taxes almost the paramount place in the
thoughts OF the public, the vague possibil-
lty that these may be made pretext for
continental Intervention disturbing official
and private observers
Ihe governments undertaking purpose
TO enforce strictly the right of search has
been set forth in detailed Instructions
dispatched yesterday by the admiralty to
the British naval commanders in South
African waters, giving them weighty
warning, without exception, to uphold the
government measures for the suppression
of the Importation of contraband by way
of Delagoa bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06

FLAG RAISED OVER sIBUTU.
Another Island Taken Under tbs
American Eagles Wing.

Washington. Jan. 5.--The United States
Navy has taken possession of another
island in the East. The news OF the seiz-
ure was contained in the following dis
patch:
"Cavite, Jan. 5, 19O0--on Dec. q, Ments-
baugh, commanding the Albay Ia little
gunboaO, holsted the flag on sibutu ISL
and, and the chief dato provided and
raised the pole. Natives and North Bor-
neo authorities pleased Watson"
The island lies at the southwestern an
gle of the boundary line Of the squadran-
gle enclosing the Philippine group II Is
probably not positively outside Of the line,
and lies very near the coast Of Borneo.
commanding the principal channel be-
tween that island and the Philippines.
The Sultan of Jolo, whose group Is close
on 10 this island Is believed TO claim juris-
diction over IT, and as his authority Is rec
ognized by the native tribes on the north
coast of Borneo and vicinity. 1t is beiev-
ed that his claim is well founded. 1t was
probably at his instance that the naval
oficer commanding the gunboat moved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
ADVERSE REPORT ON QUAY.
But the Main Fight ON Seating Him
VIII lie In the Senate.

VIII lie tne Seuate.
Washington, Jan. 5.--The Senate Com
mittee on Elections decided the Quay case
to-day, so far as action of that commit
tee can decide It, The majority report will
be against the Pennsylvania boss.
There are nine members OF the commit
tee, and FIVE of them are Republicans. or
the Republican members, four are in favor
of giving Mr.. Quay a seat under the Gov
ernor's appointment. but Mr.. Burrows OF
Michigan takes the contrary view. When
the formal reports are signed, his name
will appear with those of Messrs. Pettus
of Alabama, Harris of Kansas, Caffrey of
Louisiana, and Turley of Tennessee
against seating Mr.. Quay, while Messrs.
Chandler of New Hampshire, Hoar of
Massachusetts Pritchard of North Caro-
lima and McComas Of Maryland will sign
the minority report. The resolution upon
which this action was taken is as follows:
Resolved, That Matthew S. Quay be
admitted as a senator from the state of
Pennsylvania in accordance with his ap-
pointment made on April 21, 1899, by the
Governor of said state"
The fact of a majority of the commit
tee being against Quay does not, how
ever, have any material bearing upon the
case. This adverse report has been count
ed upon from the first. The fight will be
fought out in the Senate without reference
to the committees report, just as similar
fights have always been fought.
Senator Quays supporters talk very
confidently of their ability to seat their
man, even in the face of this adverse re-
port. but they do not seem to be able TO
show figures to sustain their claims. The
other side is, however, just as much at
sea. The general opinion seems to be
that Quay will be seated, though nobody
knows exactly upon what that opinion is
based
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
COL. BADEN-PowELL's REPORT.
Trying to Force the Beers Back, He
Got the Worst of 1t.


Got the Worst of 1t.
London. Jan. 5.--The war office has re-
ceived through Gen. Forestier-Walker at
Cape Town, the following dispatch from
Col. Baden-Powell, dated Mafeking,
Dee. 26:
we attacked one of the enemy's works
this morning, endeavoring to push back
the Gordon northwerd. Our force consist
ed of three guns. two squadron of the
protectorate regiment, one of the Bechu-
inaland rifles, an armcred train, etc
The enemy had strenthened their
works during the night and doubled the
garrison since yesterdays reconnaissance.
Nevertheless. our attack was carried out
aod pressed home with the greatest posi-
gallantry and steadiness under very
not fire. But all efforts TO gain the inte-
rlor by esca.ade failed. the forts being
practically impregnable.
our attack only Withdrew after six of
our officers and a large number of men
rad been hit. Nothing could have exceeded
the courage and dash displayed.
The general situation remains unchang-
ell and the health and spirits of the gar
rson are very satisfactory.
y regret to report the following casual
les
! "Killed-Ca h. ]. Vernon; Capt II.
,. Sanford, Lieut.. II. C. Patton; is nom
commissioned officers and troopers.
'Wounded-Capt. Charles Fitzclarence;
u non-eommissioued officers and troop
e-s
Prisoners.Three troopers
Gen. Forcstier-Waker points out that
"hi'e the dispatch gives all the names, 1t
Ia is to show that six officers were hit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA'S PURCHASES.
said to Have Bought Large Block Oi
Chesapeake and Ohio.


Chesapeake and Ohio.
Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-The Press to-mor-
row will say:
'It was reported in railroad and finan-
cial circles yesterday that the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad has just completed negotia-
tions for large block of Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad stock. II was stated further
that other railroad companies have also
secured interests in the Chesapeake and
Ohio
"a few weeks ago 1t was announced that
the Pennsylvania Railroad had made a
considerable investment, amounting to
several millions of dollars, In stock of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the
purchasing of stock of the Chesapeake and
Ohio is in line with plan mapped out by
the leading trunk lines TO prevent cutting
of freight rates and TO bring about closer
relations and more harmonious action in
the conduct of these roads.
THE amount of money paid for Balti-
more and Ohio stock by the Pennsylvania
Is said TO be between 100000 and Sl0.-
100000 While the amount of Chesapeake
and Ohio stock purchased is not given
out, il Is said it viii amount up into mil
lions.
The Chesapeake and Ohio for a long
time has been considered a part OF the
Vanderbilt system. lis terminus at New
port News is fitted up with all modern
improvements. 1t is also said that tho
Speyers and the Baltimore and Ohio have
taken a slice of the stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
SENATOR cLARK's CASE is UP.
Charges of Bribery Are Now BEING
Investigated.

washington, Jan. 5.-The Senate Com
mlttee on Privileges and Elections to-day
began its investigation of the charges OF
bribery made in connection with the cleo
ton Of Senator Clark of Montana.
The proceedings were begun by argu-
ment from counsel on both sides. Mr.
Clark himself was present, with his coun-
sci. former Senator Faulkner
Ex-senator Edmunds appeared as lead
ing counsel for the complainants. He said
the complainants expected to be able to
show that Mr.. Clark's election was Sc
cured by the liberal use OF money. and
that large sums of money were furnished
TO this end by Clark.
on behalf OF Senator Clark, Mr. Faux
ner said that every charge against him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
PLANTS ARE NOT INTERESTED.
Have Nothing TO DO with Those Two
Large Corporations.

New Haven. Conn.,, Jan. 5.--Hon. Lynda
Harrison to-day made the following state-
ment concerning the two multi-million corr
poration, OF whose formation notice was
given out on Tuesday last:
"A statement that has been given much
currency, intimating that the Plant es-
tate. or the Plant heirs, were interested
in the Ontario Lake Superior and the
war Eagle Companies, Is entirely ineor-
rect. The Plant estate and the Plant
heirs had nothing to do with these COM
panies either directly or indirectly Al
large majority of the stock In both COM
panies is held by Philadelphia capitalists"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
SALISBURY TO ACT At ONCE.
Promises Early Decision on Seizures
of American Flour.

Washington, Jan. 5-Secretary Hay has
received cablegram from Ambassador
Choate, at London, stating that he mad
an eminently satisfactory interview yes
terday with Lord Salisbury relative 10
sei7uyes of American goods by British
lord Salisbury listened intently to the
concentrations on This subject, made by
Mr.. Choate by direction of the state de-
partment. and took them under consider
alton. promising voluntarily to give che
matter immediate attention and to re-
turn a speedy decision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
TRIED TO LOCATE THE BoERs.
But Reconnaissance From ChfeveIy
Accomplished Nothing.

F'rere Camp, Jan. 5.-There was a recon-
naissance in force from Chievely this fore
noon with 1000 horses and two guns the
object being to locate the enemy on a hill
south of Hlangwano Hill Several shells
were fired, supplemented by the naval gun.
The enemy replied at long range, but did
not touch the British.
Lord Dundonald, perceving a strong
mounted force issuing beyond the range
of the British guns, with the evident in
tention of working around our flank, di-
rected the force TO return 10 Chievely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
COMPARED TO REVOLUTION.
French Discussion of the War Going
on in south Africa.

Paris, Jan. 6-The South African war is
closely followed here, the tendency being
TO compare It with the American struggle
for independence. This. however. has
brought forth a protest from lie Journal,
which, after pointing out the difference In
numbers between the Beers and the
American oolonists, who. it declares. mum,
bered 100000. says:
"Yet despite the severe struggle Of the
Americans for several years they would
have been lost but for the timely aid Of
France with her feet, troops and money.
This was readily forgotten by America.
but history registers the names OF Lafay-
ette and Rochambeau and the despairing
ANNALS made hx- -lXashln zion and L,ra.al.-