davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Three Iron Plants Unite.

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 6.-Under the
firm name of the Buffalo Union Fur
mace company three of the largest iron
smelling plants in South Buffalo have
been consolidated. The capital stock
lis 81 100000. The plants in the consol-
idation are: The Buffalo Furnace
company, the Union Iron works and
the Buffalo Charcoal Iron company.
Vienna, Nov. 3.-The Austrian man.
ufacturers congress now in session
here adopted resolution practically
indorsing the socialist doctrine Of q
national system of old age and sick
ness assurance. They insist, how
ever. that the system should not be
confined to factory workers, but should
cover also agricultural laborers, do
mestic servants. and. in fact, wage
earners OF every class. They also in
sist that the funds for providing thesa
pensions be provided from state, pro-
vtncial and municipal public moneys.
It is hoped that the government viii
introduce some such measures In the
nea f1,f,irn *
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
4lIlld..R sE Efs$SS Es;<s; ~ IIIzh{on1
~ 5afAll3|lTS>H1$R$FY1p z

From the Detroit Free Press: "It IL
all right to talk about the robber rail-
roads, but we get robbed once in a
while ourselves, y said the right-of-way
agent. 'The railroad that am work
ing for has been engaged for some
time in Strengthening out the curves on
Its line, and the work has kept me
busy getting the necessary right Of
way of the farmers whose land we run
through. There is nothing that will
increase the value of farm so much
as an impression that a railroad Will
need some of it. But got along fairly
we'll until last week, when to straight
i en- out bad curve found that We
would have to buy a few feet from the
farm that adjoins our right of way
The moment ! set eyes on that piece
of ground l saw that l was going to
have trouble with the owner, for upon
1t was newly made grave. i mated to
approach the man, but railroad cant
| afford to be sentimental; SO | put the
case before him.
What he cried. disturb those
| hallowed bones?'
| l am sorry, | answered, but it is
absolutely necessary that we have the
land that the grave is on.
We'll, the old man protested with
tears in his eyes. and threatened to
take the matter into court, the last
thing that l desired to do, as |
| wouldn't care to say what jury would
do after lawyer was through with
them. | argued with him, and finally
got the land that we desired by paying
him five times what it was worth.
Now said l, after the papers were
passed, I suppose you will remove the
remains at once?
Guess not said he
Well, l guess you will!' said I,
sharply, that land belongs to US now.
Wul,' he drawled, 4 don't suppose
the OF hog what's buried thar cares
whether he is removed or not
Say! that old sharper had buried
nothing there but measly hog, and
then shed tears over the hallowed
bones still l weakened.
well, it was on me; so, after ad-
vising the old fellow to be careful in
the future and not bury any more of
his relatives near our right of way, I
| left
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Make Believe Rivals,
ITO be continued.)

Three large millinery shops in this
city. each run under a different firm
name, are owned by one man, and his
example is being followed by other
men interested in the same business.
It is mystery to the outsider why a
man should assume different names
for his different stores. In other kinds
of business, If man is successful.
his name Is trademark. Our sue
cessful man milliner began business
under his own name on a side street
few years ago. He succeeded. and
he has since invested his surplus, ev-
cry two or three years, in establish
ing new millinery shop in a fashion
able neighborhood. Not one of these
new shops bears this mans name.
Possibly ore object for such a vari.
ETY. Of Names is to lead, the buyer who
goes from S so2 to shop to think that
she is learning the prices OF rivals
New York Sun.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Find Pearls In n River.

Prairie du. Chen, Wis, Nov. 6.-Dis-
covery of pearls in the upper Missis-
sippi river has caused tremendous
rush to the clam beds. Households
are crowding the river and more than
1000 persons are encamped along the
river bank. The finding of a few thou
sand dollars worth of pearls by the
diggers has started raid on the river.
One Of the pearls recently found, the
Allen pearl, weighed 100 grains, and is
said to be the largest perfect pearl yet
taken from the river. 1t was pur-
chased by William Moore of Co.
manche, Iowa, VINO paid $4,000 for it.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Woman Pops the Question,

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. because
the woman in the case popped the
question Judge Dayy granted an oTdcr
setting aside a judgment for $500 in
a breach of promise case brought be,
fore him today. Leo BadLorn, wild.
over OF AZ, and Maria Drexelius,
widow of 4S, are neighbors Both
having lost their helprlates. ii was
natural that they should see much of
each other, and Mrs. Drexelius, after
waiting for Mr.. Balho:n to propose
for some time. popped the question,
herself. When this was told Justice,
Davy by Badhorn's attorney the Judge
at once set aside the Judgment and
gave Badhorn another chance to pjea.l
his side of the case.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
LLOYD ]. SMITH ACQUITTED.
Great Twelve Days Trial at Chi
cago Is Ended.
SCENES IN THE COURTROOM
Jury Finds Smith Not Guilty Of Ship.
ping Grain Without canceling ware-
house ReceIpts-His Wife Faints In
the Courtroom.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Lloyd j. Smith, re-
publican candidate for drainage trus-
tee, was acquitted of the charge or
shipping grain without canceling
warehouse receipts by jury in Judge
Holdom's court.
When the clerk read the words "Not
guilty." Mr. Smiths friends in the
courtroom, numbering nearly 800,
burst into cheers. In the street below
were fully 600 more friends of the de-
fendant, who had not been able to get
into the courtroom. These friends
heard the cheer in the courtroom and
sent up mighty Shout The cheering
continued without interruption for
half an hour. Such demonstration
was never before witnessed in the his
tory of the Chicago courts.
Mrs Smith, who had sat beside her
husband during the twelve days of the
trial, was at his side when the verdict
was read. AS the clerk finished the
reading she fell to the floor in faint.
Her husband sprang to his feet, tore
OFF his coat, raised her head and pl-ced
the coat underneath. Friends hurried
to his side and Mrs. Smith was car
ried into Judge Holdom's private
chambers, where a physician from
among the friends in the courtroom
went to her assistance.
Lloyd j. Smith, still in his shirt
sleeves, then came from the room
whnrn hic Low
came to his eyes as he told of her con-
dition. Friends surrounded Mr.. Smith
and overwhelmed him with congratu-
lations on his victory Nearly every
one present was crying.
James P. Smith the venerable faith
er of the defendant. embraced his son
and both wept. Neither could utter
a word. Mr.. Smiths brothers, three
| In number, next embraced him. Fol-
lowing them came numerous friends,
all weeping, while the tears rolled
down M. Smiths face.
Judge Holdom made no attempt to
restore order in the court room until
Mr.. Smith had returned to the side OF
his wife, who was still unconscious.
1t was then the judge ordered the
ten bailiffs in the court room to re-
move those persons who were merely
spectators. From the streets came the
cheering, and the noise almost
drowned the judges voice. Judge
Holdom turned to the jury.
II do not want you gentlemen to
| receive what l say as against the
course you have taken in deciding
this case," he said, addressing the
twelve tired and worn men in the
box; II merely wish to compliment
you upon your perfect demeanor dur
ing this case. Cook county and the
people will ever feel thankful to jurors
who conduct themselves as you have.
| The judge made a few additional
remarks which failed to hide his sur
prise at verdict which had been rem
dered almost directly contrary to his
| instructions
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
THE BERRYsBURG EXPLOSION.
Eleven Dead. Not Thirty-Two as a,
First Reported.


Philippi, w. Va, Nov. 6.-The explo-
sion at the Southern Coal and Trans
portation company's coal mines at Ber-
rysburg, six miles from here, brought
sorrow to many homes. The explosion,
heard for fully dozen miles around,
was the signal that alarmed the neigh
borhood and caused hundreds of people
to hurry to the scene to see what had
happened. The sight appalled, them.
1t is impossible to tell yet accurately
how many are lost. This cannot be
done until roll call can be taken. Men
are busy now removing the dead from
the mines, and as the work is extreme
ly dangerous it is consequently very
SLOW. The dead: Andrew Blackwell,
Albert Brown, Lawrence Duncan, Ollie
Franks, Joseph Jackson. Richard
Johnston, Lewis Pack, Adam Peck.
Ivan Petroch, John Poznauski, Walter
Walenski. The explosion was not of
gas, but was caused by dynamite.
There had been fall of top rock in
the mine and in clearing this up dyna-
mite was being used Several shots
had been prepared and one of these
produced concussion sufficient to dis
charge twenty-seven sticks of dyna-
mite which were lying on the ground
in too close proximity.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Captures a Biz saurIan.

Clinton, Iowa, Nov. GA young man
by the name Of John Hamilton killed a
good-sized alligator in Jones county.
which is supposed to have come from
the Mississippi river. The animal was
discovered near a creek some distance
from the river. When Hamilton first
saw the alligator he was badly fright
ened, as it opened it's mouth and
showed fight. Hamilton secured a long
pole and after considerable hard work
succeeded in killing the alligator.
which he dragged to his home after
much difficulty.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
SENATOR DAVIS MAY DE.
Poison by Dye from Sock Threa tens FIJI
Limb.


st. Paul, MINI, Nov. 6.-United
States Senator Cushman X. Davis is
seriously sick and the chances are that
he will not recover His foot, pois-
oned accidentally few weeks ago,
fails to yield to treatment, and DR..
John B. Murphy of Chicago has been
summoned to take charge of the sena
tors case. DR.. Stone, Senator Davis
family physician, to-day stated that
1t would be necessary to amputate
part of the foot, and that it might
mean the loss of the entire foot if not
the leg. If this should be necessary he
fears that the patient will not survive
the operation. The senator, it is re-
ported, has lost hope of recovering,
and this fact renders the case more
serious. Early in October Senator Da-
Wis noticed swelling on his foot. He
supposed that it was caused by an in
famed corn, but it developed that it
was the blood poisoning caused by the
dye from silk stocking.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
THE FRENCH DEFEND DOPE.
A Jockey Gains Owners Have a Rlgh,
to "Fix,, Horses to Win

Jockey Gains Owners Have Right
to Fix" Horses to win.
New York, Nov. 5.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says:
M. Veil Picard, the we'll known
horse owner, referring to Lord Dur
hams recent criticism of American
Jockeys, said today:
After much hesitation, several of;
my colleagues, after noting the results
obtained in England by Tod Sloan
and the Reiffs, decided upon trying the
American article. as it is called in
France. Imbued with this idea. the
Due de Grammont engaged Cash
Sloan. M. CASTOR Dreyfus got Free
man, and / afterward secured Sims at
retaining fee such as has never be-
fore been paid in France.
AT sundry intervals Tod Sloan
has crossed the channel to ride for va
rious owners, while Rigby, now defin
itely engaged by Nine. Albert-Menier,
came to ride for NJ Maurice Caillault.
"All this was done after mature con-
sideration, and none of us has as yet
had to repent his determination. Cash
Sloan, although far from being the
equal of his brother Tod who, in
my opinion, after Tom Lane in his
best days, is the greatest jockey that
the world has seen, is good rider.
Freeman is a first class jockey, and
as for Sims-well, he is in my service.
! so | cannot say much.
c In No e-%y,1n r>f ~;
| straight-away short-distance races. L
| think the American system preferable
| as long as the race is on the straight
away, but | greatly fear that On the
turns the jockey has not the same
| facility as those who ride in the Euro
pean style.
In my idea, the American system
is from flag to post When once the
horse with the American jockey on
his back has shot his bolt all is over.
And not only this. l have often seen
an American jockey, Tod Sloan ex-
cepted, make an effort at the finish,
and his horse, unaccustomed to the
new style of riding, has swerved and
lost race that was virtually won.
The question of doping as it is
called in the United States, is new
phase of the game mere. Doping to
lose is ancient history, but drugging
a horse in order that he may win is
every owners right, and rules for rae
ing make provision for it, for every
horse started is to run to win. A bot
tie OF whisky or bottle of champagne
is frequently given before the competi-
tor leaves the paddock. AS for the
French public it wants true-run races.
American Jockeys, for whom their
own country, owing to their weight,
has no further use, have come here to
win, and their advent has already had
a beneficial effect, as it has made the
home contingent sit up.
my opinion is that we should
strive to keep these American jockeys
with u.s."
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
NAVAL PROGRAM FOR 1901.
Board Will Ask Consent to Build Thirty
Two Now Warships.

1OeAHA VAiA <AbA 0VAbolAt W AsuAtA IhAEtye
Two New warships.
New York, Nov. 5.-As finally adopt
ed, says a Washington special to the
Tribune, the United States naval-in-
crease program for 1901 involves the
construction Of thirty-two vessels Of
900 tons displacement, or more
than double that laid down in any
preceding year. The list which con-
gress is to be asked to authorize is:
Three 15-000-ton battleships, two
15,OOO-ton armored cruisers, six 1000
ton gunboats, six S00-ton gunboats,
ten 200-ton gunboats, three 15,0O0-ton
colliers, one 7,OOO-ton repair ship, and
one 7,000-ton marine transport.
The board of construction has decid-
ed to omit the torpedo boats, both sur
face and submarine recommended by
the policy board of which Admiral
Dewey is chairman, but the program
in all other particulars conforms close
ly to the initial project under discus
sion week apo
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Where It's a Success.
"Is marriage a success II

is marriage a success FL
oregon 1a farmer. er' Nv aWns xs;s : T1cin. i'm
dy. gifts up in the mornin', milks six
COWS, gifts breakfast, starts four chill
dren to skewl. looks arter the other
three, feeds the hens, likewise the
hogs, likewise some motherless sheep,
skins twenty pans of milk, washes the
clothes, gifts dinner, ct cetery, ct Get
cry. Think could hire anybody to do
it for what she gifts? Not much! Mar
riage, sir, is success-a great sue
ss!"-Ram's Horn.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

He that spareth in everything is an
lnexcusable niggard.-He that spareth
IN nothing is an inexcusable madman.
The mean is to spare in what is
least necessary, and to lay out more
literally in what is most required
Halifax.
u frugaltty were established in the
state, u our expenses were laid out
rather in the necessaries than the SUI
per1uities of life. there might be few
er wants, and even fewer PLEASURES.
put infinitely more happiness. Cold
smith.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Too Much Imaglna tlon.
0EH50
~

She is woman much given to ro-
nancing, and while she is never inten-
tlonally malicious she has way of
stretching things that often makes
trouble. They were discussing her the
other night at supper and somebody
was telling of the wonderful enter
tainments she is always talking of
giving and never gives.
She has SO neutrality-suspicious. p
said the head of the table.
Imagination" remarked the man
who sings, why, that woman has an
Imagination that ten consciences
couldn't keep up with. ."-Washington
Post
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Schooner lost: lives saved

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-The whaler
Karluc has arrived from the north
with news of the loss of the schooner
Lizzie E. near Gardner Bay, July 26.
The passengers and crew escaped in
small boats, rowing two hundred miles
to Dutch Harbor, where they took pas
sage on the schooner Bear of Seattle.
Later A. S. Bashier, Klondiker from
Salem, Ore.,was washed overheard and
drowned
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Earthouake Shocks in Hawai-,

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. GA
schooner from Hilo, Hawaii, brought
news of four severe shocks of earth
quake on Oct. II. These shocks were so
heavy and were accompanied by such
loud rumblings that residents were ex-
pecting another eruption of the great
volcano of Kilauea.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Missed the Train.

From the Detroit Free Press:
was out in the western part Of
state the other day on a mattel
business" said Brown. II expected
get back the same day, but | mis|
my train and was forced to put ur(
the alleged hotel that the little I'd
where | was boasted of. | knew i
there was another train due at the
tie burg at in the morning, so WI
retired for the night left ord
with the old man who ran the h4
to be called in time to catch it.
my business being finished, l wan
to get away as soon as possible
Coin ter try an catch that tr}
eh?' said he. 'Wul, l don't think
WILL
Well, you attend to your part ]
| will attend to mine l answer
shortly.
Well, the old man called me alb
80 in the morning and / started
the station arriving there in time
stahd on the platform and watch
train pass by without stopping. tt
1t dawned upon me that it was Ii
tied and was not in the habit of ST
ping at small places. To say tha
was mad does not express it, an~
charged back to the hotel with
IDEA of reading the riot act to the
man for not telling me of the fact.
Didn't you catch the tramp
asked when | came in, primed 70
exploding point.
No, didn't snapped. q
Wul, he drawled, I didn't thi
We would, unless ye wuz an all-f
fast runner But wuz willin' terN
what ye could do"
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Theft of Jewels Charged.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 5.-Detective
Nugent of New York has arrived in
this city for the purpose of taking
Charles Mather to New York, where
he is accused of stealing jewels valued
at $45,00O.
1t is not positively known whether
Mather will resist extradition, but De-
tective Nugent is proceeding upon the
assumption that he will.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Airship Built in Texas.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 5.-The Custaro
Airship company, which was incorpo-
rated several months ago with capt.
tai stock of 100000, has about COM
pleted the first practical airship since
its factory was established at Elm
Mott, Tex. The machine will be ready
for use in few days. The whole ma
chine will weigh 25O pounds and will
carry from three to five people. The
inventor is w. D. Custard, telegraph
operator at Elm Mott.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
SHE.

l love the trees. l love the brook
That gently flow along;
I love the cowbell on the COW,
l love its ding-a-dong.
/ love each tender blade of grass
That glistens in the dew,
And cen the donkey browsing tn,
l love for loving you.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Oshkosh Schools Closed.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 6.-The spread
of diphtheria in the city has become
so rapid that the health and school
authorities have determined to close the
schools, both public and parochial. Not
only is the attendance as to pupils
greatly lessened, but a number of
teachers are i'll. Typhoid fever is also
prevalent in the same section.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Millionaire Grouse Is Dead.

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 5.-Jacob
Grouse, regarded as the richest man
in Syracuse, is dead. He was rs years
old and had retired from active busi-
ness as wholesale grocer. but man
aged his real estate interests. which
were the largest held by any Syracu-
sian. His estate is estimated at about
s5,000,0OO. Mr.. Grouse was a Repub-
lican in politics. He is survived by a
widow, son and daughter.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Made Crazy by Cigarettes.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Geolge
Crone, an ex-jockey, became insane
from smoking fifteen cigarettes a day
and attempted to wreck his home in
East st. Louis today, but was prevent
ed by his mother-in-law. When locked
up by the police for safe keeping he
begged and howled piteously for cigar
oftoc
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Move Howard and Yout.ev.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 6.-James
Howard and Henry Youtsey were
taken to Louisville Jail this morning
for safe keeping. Attorneys for both
sides agreed that the two prisoners
might be taken to Louisville and
Judge Cantrill issued the order.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08

Some years ago 1t was the "Chero.
kee strip" with not white settler
In all Its bounds. Now the territory
Of Oklahoma. with 100000 inhabitants
and q harvest worth 100000 900 seeks.
admission asa state.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Bow Kills His Sister.

Patchogue, L. L., Nov. Solve New
ton was playing soldier with her
brother when the lad accidentally
struck his sister in the eye with a
sharp stick he was using as a lance.
The point penetrated the eye socket
and pierced the brain. The child
screamed with pain and sank to the
ground unconscious. She fingered
through the night and died in the
morning,
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
Love.
HE.
3 the fens.

love the fields. love the fens,
l love the hills and dales;
l love the dancing little waves,
l love the cleaning sails.
l love the frisking lambs, I loveN9
The sky's enhancing blue,
And cen yon Mamie goat love,
Sweetheart, for loving you.
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
THOUGHTS ON FRuoALlrY.

By sowing frugality we reap liberty,
golden harvest-Agesilaus.
Frugality is founded on the princi-
pie that all riches have limits. Burke.
Frugality is fair fortune; and hab-
Its OF industry a good estate. Frank
lin.
He seldom lives frugally who lives
by chance. Hope is always liberal, and
they that trust her promises make lit
lie scruple OF revelling today on the
profits Of tomorrow. johnson,
The Leon reporter., 1900-11-08
First Lesson In Poker

Papa" said little Willy, who is a
ways saying something in print, "wh;
is royal fush?"
"A royal flush. Willy" replied pap
"is-er-well, you see, 1t might
called royal flush, for instance-er
when Queen Victoria bushes. DE
yer Times.