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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
WILSON'S VIEWS.
open Door" Policy with China Good
for United States.

Open Door, Policy With China Good
for United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Secretary
Wilson, in an interview, emphasized
the great commercial significance of
an 'open door" concert of powers re-
speeding China. Responding to an in
terview ne said that but for this &C
ton the United States would have
been shut out from, trade advantages
in any province which other nations
might see fit to take advantage of.
He said: Anything produced in the
United States will now permanently
find its way into all parts of the ce-
lestial empire. Our trade relations
there in the future are secured. Not
of the least Importance is the fact
that the permanency of the cotton
market in China is secured. The trade
in cotton goods has been very heavy
in Manchuria and other northern
provinces. Our interests generally,
our dairy, poultry and other products
from the farms of the United States,
now have an assurance of permanent
markets in all the provinces through
out the Chinese empire where such
things are in demand and this demand
is growing and will continue to grow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
MILWAUKEE DEFENDANT.
'uit for 81 1000 Damages for the Death
of II. HI. Quinn

Suit for S1b, 700 Damages for the Death
of II. H. Quinn
CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. ELLEN Quinn,
administrative of the estate of T. H.
Quinn, has brought suit against the
Milwaukee through Attorneys Red
mould & Stewart for $4,000. She
alleges for cause of action as follows:
That Quinn died July 90, 1898, from
injuries inflicted on him by the COM
pany through the negligence of its
employees on January 10 and July 10 of
the same year. That by the gross
negligence of the conductor of train
on which Quinn was riding, he was
put off at Madrid, the wrong station
from that called for in his transporta-
ton. That he was put on The caboose
of freight train to be carried from
Madrid to his proper destination, and
that in making a violent and danger
GUS coupling to the caboose the head
and body of Quinn were cast against
the inside of the caboose, causing q
wound and subsequent death. That
afterwards in attempting to treat and
remedy the wound it was aggravated
by the employees of the company, who
were grossly careless in the treatment
of the same, thereby causing further
and death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
BOWEN CHOSEN SPEAKER
House Republicans Select Him BY q
Vote of AZ to 38 for Eaton.

3
DIES MONIES, Jan. s.-Dr. d. FL. Bow,
en-, OF Allamakee county, was chosen
speaker of the house in the Twenty
eighth general assembly by caucus
OF republicans held at the state house
Saturday night. w. r. Eaton, Of
Mitchell, was the opposing candidate.
The ballot was open, the members re-.
spending to the roll call. The vote
was 40 to 80 for Eaton. A contest
arose over the question of an open or a
secret ballot, the Cummins men being
in favor of the latter, but their amend
ment was defeated by vote of AZ to
3s. Other officers nominated were as
follows: Chief clerk, s. M. Cart, In
dianola; first assistant clerk, John A..
Cook, Hampton; second assistant clerk,
w. j. Hanlon, Chickasaw; expressing
clerk, Mrs. Mollie G. Heist, Wayne;
enrolling clerk, Miss Clara Keller,
Louisa; journal clerk, A. U. Swan,
Warren; assistant journal clerk, Roy
Burns, Clarke; assistant postmistress,
Jennie Brice, Palo Alto; file clerk, A.
w. Parsons, Sioux; bill clerk, Bessie
Conger, Washington; sergeant-at-arms,
P. g. Greer, Page; chief doorkeeper,
Thad b. Maxson, Cedar; speaker pro
tenn, M. l.. Temple; temporary cler..,
j. d. Rowen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
NEWS in GENERAL
TELL a rHRILL1Na STORY.
Wonderful Experiences of Lieutenant
Gilmore and Party.

q 3, ! N.s q E g-
Wonderful Experiences of Lieutenant
Gilmore and Party.
2MANnA, Jan. 9.-The experiences
of Lieutenant Gilmore and the nine
teen other, Americans held captive by
the Filipinos for eight months, read
like q chapter from wild romance.
fastened from town to town as the
American rescuers approached, eating
bark from trees and uncooked rice,
without clothes, they were finally or
dered lined up and shot by General
Tino, most cruel Of the insurgent
leaders, but the commander of the
shooting party did not have the heart
to carry out the order and left the
half-starved Americans in savage
land, without arms or the knowledge
OF where they were. The emancipated
survivors were preparing RATS to float
down the stream, when they heard the
thrilling American yell of their res
cuers. Lieut.. Gilmore naively adds
that this little bunch of dust-covered
and bronzed troopers, under Colonel
Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Howse,
was the finest body of soldiers he
ever saw"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
BOERs CAPTURE HUFFMAN
British Surrender After Long
BOmbardment.

PnEToRIA, Jan. 4, via Lorenzo
Marques.-Field Cornet Wiser, under
date of Tuesday, January 2, reports as
follows from thurman, British Bech-
uanaland:
II commenced bombardment of
Kuruman yesterday (Monday), aiming
at the police barracks The fight last
ed until = in the evening, when the
garrison surrendered, issuing from the
forts and yielding up arms. We took
100 prisoners, including Captain Bates
and Captain Dennison, MIR. Hillyard,
the magistrate, and eight other officers.
We also captured seventy natives, to-
gether with a number of rifles and re-
volvers and quantity of ammunition.
Fifteen British were wounded. They
are being attended by us, with the
help of DR.. Bearne, an English physi-
clan. The horses, oxen, mealies and
flour taken from the prisoners have
been sent to Pretoria by way of Vry.
burg"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
PLAGUE EXISTS IN MANILA.
Omcial Confirmation of tho Earlier
Reports.

Official Confirmation of tho Earlier
Reports.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The plague
has broken out in Manila, beyond Q
doubt, as appears from the following
cablegram received by Surgeon General
Sternberg:
"MANILA, Jan. s.-Three bubonic
natives. GREENLEAF.''
The signer, Greenleaf, is chief sur
geon in the Philippines. It was sus-
pected last week that the disease had
obtained foothold in Manila, but not
until Greenleaf's report was the fact
established. The first effect will be,
probably, to have quarantine laid upon
all shipping coming from Manila.
The town will be placed under the
most rigid sanitary regulations.
Honolulu, Jan. 3, via San Francisco,
Jan. 9.-Seven additional cases Of
plague have developed since the last
advices, making thirteen to date. The
board of health has decided to take
radical steps to stamp out the scourge.
A portion of the infected district was
condemned and burned to the ground.
The future policy will be to destroy
all infected buildings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
WILL OFFER A REWARD.
Governor viii oner $500 for Capture OF
Murder of Robson.

Governor Will Oner 5000 Tor Capture OF
Murder of Robson.
DIES MONIES. Jan. 6.-The brutal
murder of John E. Robson, a promi-
nent and highly respected business
man of Sioux City, has stirred the peo-
pie of that community as they have
not been stirred since the lamented
George c. Haddocl1 fell before the
assassin's bullet; and as the people of
Des Moines were stirred by the mystic
rious death of Mabel Schofield a few
months ago. Inquiries were at once
made as to whether Governor Shaw
would offer reward for the capture
of the man who committed the dark
deed. The governor says he is only
awaiting the action of the coroner's
jury. If that body returns finding
to the effect that John E. Robson was
murdered reward of $500 will be i'm
mediately offered for the apprehension
of the murderer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
CHINESE RoUT THE FRENCn.
Fierce Battle Near Wang Chaun, In While
the Gauls Lost Thirty Killed.

Fierce Battle Near Wang Chaun,in Which
the Gauls Lost Thirty Killed.
VICTORIA, B. c. Jan. 6.-News has
reached Canton that battle occurred
between natives near Wang Chaun
and the French forces stationed there.
1t is said that the Chinese routed the
French and pursued them for some
distance. The French loss was thirty
killed. The Chinese losses are not
stated. The battle occurred December
10 and II. On hearing OF the affair
the viceroy dispatched three gunboats
with 1000 soldiers to restore order.
The viceroy also wired the tsung Ii
yamen asking what steps are to be
taken, as he is unable to carry ont de-
limitation to the satisfaction Of the
French.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Il is said John Shields, Of Davenport

It is said John Shields, Of Davenport,
d under arrest at Sioux City on
suspicion Of co implicitly in the John E.
Robson murder. There seems little
against him, except that his clothes
are blood-stained. Ed Patterson is
another suspect arrested. The police
will not say what case they have
against him. A bloody suit was also
found by skaters under railroad
1kid.e near town, which, II is hoped,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

Des Moines, jan 8.-The senate was called to
order at 10 O'Clock by Lieutenant Governor
Ailliman After the preliminaries of selecting
temporary officers and the allotment of seats,
Wilson, Garst, Cheshire. Hayward aud Wallace
were appointed q committee on credentials
The committee found no contests and the senate
then elected its officers as follows: Secretary,
SD. Alexander, OF Winterset; second assist
ant, Z. B. Emmons, of Sumner; engrossing
clerk, Lois NJ Rigby, Of Davenport; enrolling
clerks. 3. 6. Lonsbury, Of Hancock county and
Cecil Dixon, Of Calhoun county; sergeant-at,
arms, z. 9: Collins OF Hancock county; file
clerk, .. p. Shenck, OF Leon; bill clerk, Miss
tress, Miss Viola s. Cook of Carroll; chief door
keeper, John N. Lerine Of Allamakee: janitors
of the cloak room, Jen Logan and w. j. Jones,
Of Des Moines; ianitor Of the toilet room. G. H.
ldent appointed the following committee Of
Eve to make arrangements for the coming in.
augural ceremonies: Cheshire, Trewin, Smith,
Emmert and Porter. After further routine
work, adjournment was taken.
HOUSE.
Representative Stewart, CT Polk county, call.
ed the house to order at 10 O'Clock After
prayer the house effected temporary organiza-
zion. Representative Temple, who had been
which Dunham Santee, Harbert, Downing and
Blume were named as committee on creden-
t1als. After its report the members signed the
constitution and took the oath. Proceeding to
permanent organization Eaton nominated d.
IL Bowen for speaker, and he was unanimously
elected. On assuming the gavel Mr.. Bowen
spoke briefly, after which the republican caucus
tests were announced from the Shelby, Ida
Nonona and Plymouth districts. On motion Of
Temple the contest in Shelby county, affecting
81. w. Byers, was submitted to q special COM
mittee OF seven, to be appointed by the speaker
Carr. Down, Let's, Henkle and Way were ap-
pointed committee on inaugural ceremonies
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
SITUATION AT moDDER RIVER.
London Papers Say Each Side Wants t.
Be Attacked.

LONDON, Jan. s.-The Morning
Posts military critic discusses the de-
tails of General French's and General
Gatacre's skirmishes and operations,
and declares that both need reinforce
ments. He adds: Each side of the
Mudder river, where General Methuen
Is, wants to be attacked but neither
cares to make the attack. The conse-
quence is there is likely to be a pause
until the arrival of reinforcements.
These will reach the British first IL
General Butler wins a battle in Natal.
If not, they may come first to the
Beers, who, in case of their second sue
cess at Tugela river, could spare men
to go to Magersfontein.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
F1L1PINos ARE woRsrED.

Sustain Severe Losses in Brisk Fights
With Americans Near linus.
MANILA, Jan. 9.-Reconnaissance
out of linus, Cavite province, resulted
in the loss of three Americans killed
and twenty wounded. The enemy's
loss is estimated at sixty killed and
eighty wounded. Colonel Birkhimer,
with battalion of the Twenty-eighth
volunteer infantry, advanced toward
Noveleta. Major Taggart, with two
baJtalions of the same regiment,
moved toward Perez das Merinas. A
part of the Fourth infantry was en-
gagged south of linus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Mitchellville Girls in De. Moines.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 6.-Three girls
from the Mitchellville reform school
were arrested in company with three
male companions in house in White
chapel. The girls pleaded guilty to the
charge of being found in disorderly
house, when arraigned in police court
and when the judge imposed a SEN
tence of 80 days in Jail for the offense,
they thanked him for the respite it
would afford them from the duties
and punishments OF the reform school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
BOERS REPULSED.
Determined Attack on Ladysmith Re-
PEELED BY British,

5ass tl it1|t ii5fe bSAASO w 0At1lous
FRERE CAMP, Jan. Cen. White
has wired Gen, Butler as follows:
LADYsM1TH, Saturday, Jan. 6, IL a.
m.-Attack continues and enemy has
been REINFORCED from the south.
LADYsM1TH, Saturday, Jan. 6, 12:45
p. m.-Have beaten off enemy at pres
ent, but they are still around me in
great numbers, especially to the south,
and / think renewed attack very
probable.
LApYsM1rH, Saturday, Jan. Q, 3:15 p.
m.-Attack renewed. Very hard
pressed.
LONDON, Jan. General Butler
sends the following from Frere Camp,
dated to-day: 81 sent all available
troops yesterday to make demonstra-
ton at Colenso. The trenches there
were all occupied by the enemy"
LONDON, Jan. General Butler
transmits the following from General
White, dated Up. m. yesterday:
'The attack commenced on my posi-
ton was chiefly against Cesar's camp
and Wagon Hill. The enemy was in
great Strength and pushed the attack
with greatest courage and energy.
Some of our entertainments on Wagon
Hill were three times taken by the en-
envy and retaken by us. The attack
continued until 7:3O p. IN. One point
on our position was occupied by the
enemy all day. But at dusk in very
heavy rainstorm they were turned out
OF this position at the point of the bay
onet in most gallant manner by the
Devons, led by Col. Park. Col Ian
Hamilton was commander on Wagon
Hill and rendered valuable service.
The troops have had very trying
time and behaved excellently. They
are elated over the service they have
rendered the queen. The enemy were
repulsed everywhere with very heavy
loss, greatly exceeding that on my
side, which will be reported as soon as
the lists are Completed"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Nash Ia Governor.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Cat noon yes.
terday Hon. George A. Nash was in
augurated governor of Ohio, succeed
ing Asa S. Bushnell. The oath of Office
was administered by Chief justice
Schauk of the supreme court, follow
ing which Governor Bushnell present.
ed the now governor with his commits
Sio,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
VICTORY FOR BOERS.
First Suffolk Regiment Meets With
q "Serious Accident,

a"Ser10uS Accident"
LONDON, Jan. General French
reports ''serious accident" to the
First Suffolk regiment. -Four COM
panies of the regiment attacked a
Boer position. Lieutent Colonel Wat
son, in command, was wounded, and a
retreat was ordered. Three-quarters
of the British reached their camp, but
the others were overpowered and COM
PEELED to surrender. Seventy were
taken prisoners, including seven Off
GERS. The Essex regiment has re-
placed the Sufolks. This last an
nouncement is more bitter to the lat
ter's friends than the list of casualties
as the only inference deducible from
the fact is that the Suffollxs had dis
graced themselves and their flag by
boiling and leaving few of their
more staunch comrades to fill the Pre-
toria iails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
VIII Shorten the Road.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Burlington officials
are preparing to spend $4,000, 900 or
more on improvements to the main
line of the 30" property in the central
part of Southern Iowa. The proposed
improvements contemplate shorten.
ing of the line of about three miles be.
tween the towns of Creston and MUIR
ray, marked reduction of many
grades and an elimination of several
dangerous curvatures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
BoERs HOLD CoLEsBURG.
Their Troops Attacked the British and
Were Repulsed.

Their Troops Attached the British and
~, Were Repulsed.
RENsBURe, Cape Colony, Jan. s.
Colesburg has not yet been occupied.
The Beers unexpectedly attacked the
British left at daybreak yesterday
morning, but were repulsed. They
occupied the hills to the north Of the
town, but were eventually driven out
Of their positions after an hours she'll
ing by our guns. They still hold,
however, the Hills Immediately sur
rounding the town, thus preventing
the British from advancing along the
railway. The British loss in yester-
days engagement was light, while the
Beers are reported to have lost 100, in
GLIDING twenty prisoners, who were
taken by the mounted infantry about
midday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
TOOK 'CoMMANcHE.
Captain Conhauser Captured and Burned
the Town.

the Town.
MANILA, Jan. s.-Advices from
Magalang, province of Pampanga, re.
port that Captain Conhauser, with
three companies of the Twenty-ffth
regiment, captured the insurgent
stronghold, Commanche, on Mount
Arayat. Three Americans were
wounded, but the enemy's loss is not
known. Three members of the Ninth
and two of the Twelfth regiment,
whom the insurgents held as prisoners,
were shot and horribly mutilated.
Three of them are dead and the other
two are recovering. Captain Conhauser
set fire to the barracks and towI,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
SMALLPOX AT EARLHAM.
More Than q Dozen Cases Reported q
That PlaGe.

More Than q Dozen Cases Reported at
That Place.
Dies MONIES, Jan. s.-Smallpox is
within thirty miles off Des Moines.
DR.. ]. 81. Kennedy, who was sum-
moned To Earlham, :. town on the
Rocld1l d road in Madison county,
miles southwest of Des
- from twelve to fifteen
yki town and surrounding
w Slisease is supposed to
I'D into Earlham by
le stuoeng % ell Ae..e cademy .et tia HAT t
place, as it first broke out in the school
when it had taken up after the holiday
vacation. Itwas at first thought to
be chicken-pox, but DR.. Kennedy was
called and pronounced it smallpox. AS
result the academy and public schools
have been shut up. The exposure has
been great, but the health officers ex-
pect to subdue the disease in the near
future. There are at least six eases
in one family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Ano ther Boer victory.

LONDON, Jan. GA Mafeking dis.
patch, date Dec. 90, says: There was
sortie to-day with view Of capturing
the Boer earthworls, but it was UNI
successful. The works were crowded
with Beers awaiting the assault and
the hail of bullets forced the British
TO retire, killing and wounding num-
Der. The British storming party num-
bered eighty, Of which twenty-one
were killed and thlrty-three wounded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
American steamer to Be Released.

CAPErowN, Jan. e.-The supreme
court has ordered that the British
steamer Mashona, Captain tombstone,
which left New York on November 81
for Delagoa bay laden with flour fog
the Transvaal, and which was captureh
by the British gunboat Partridge, Be
delivered to the claimants, upon giving
satisfactory surety, and that the pbr-
ton of the cargo claimed as prize be
stored in the custom house at Port
Elizabeth, upon security approved by
the authorities. The prize cargo con-
sists Of 1900 bags OF -four. The
Mashona will proceed to other ports
and discharge her unclaimed cargo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
British Reconnaissance

FRERE CAMP, Natal, Jan. 6.-There
was reconnaissance in force from
Chievely yesterday afternoon with
1000 horse and two guns, the object
being to locate the enemy on hill
south of Hlangwana hill. Several
shells were fred, supplemented by
the naval gun. The enemy replied at
long range but did not touch the Brit
ish. Lord Dundonald, perceiving
strong mounted force issuing beyond
the range of the British guns, with the
evident intention of working around
our flank, directed the force
to retire to Chieveley. The Beers
hello can be seen working from ridge
north of Colenso to the Boer camp at
Umbulwane. During the cannon FIRE
natives in the valley can be seen plow-
ing complacently.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Dies MONIES, Jan. president Nc
Kinley, according to dispatches from
Washington to persons at Knoxville,
has pardoned E. R. Cassatt, former
president of national bank at Pella,
who was sentenced to nine years in the
penltentiary for footing the institu-
ton. He has served four years and
nine months and is in badly broken
health. He was a member of the state
senate and prominent man in the
state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
st.te AUDITOR rests E.,y,

Dies MONIES, Jan. 6.-From last re-
ports State Auditor Merriam is rest
ing easily in the hospital in San Fran
cisco, where he is suffering from an
attack Of typhoid fever. His family
physician, from Hopkinton, Iowa, is
with him, and everything is being done
for his comfort, and the fears of his
friends have been materially allayed
by reports, though it is not known at
what time change may come, as the
crisis is not vet passed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
The men named with Gilmord
attached to the gunboat Urdanetd
that vessel ran aground and VI
rounded by insurgents.
Additions to Our Navy

Washington, Jan. 9.-On jar
this year the navy department \
der contract with the various
building concerns OF this countr
three warships, the largest list
ever appeared at any one time
naval budget OF this country. Il
ton to these, designs for six 81
vessels are being prepared BY I
reau Of construction. under au
ton Of congress. and contra
fhese VIII Be let shortly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Few Getting Married.

AMEs, Jan. 6.-The number of mar
dages in Story county has fallen off
at an alarming rate during this year.
The recent report Of the county clerk
shows that the number of marriage IL
censes issued during 1899 was 1873 as
against 2SS in 1898, q falling off Of
.fifty for the last year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
QUAY MUST QUIT.

Privileges and Elections Commlttss Re.
ports Against Him.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 6.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
decided, Z to 8, to make adverse report
on the resolution to seat Quay, holding
an appointment from the governor of
Pennsylvania Chandler, Hoar snd
McComas voted In favor of seating
him, Burrows, Caffrey, Pettus and
Harris against.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Tho IAwton Fuutl.

WAsH1NeroE, Jan. s.-The total sub
scriptions tosthesLawton fund to date
amount to $4s, 433.32. General Corbin
says that although active efforts TO In
crease the fund have ceased, voluntary
contributions will be accepted up to
the time Of Mrs. Lawsons arrival at
San Francisco about the first proximo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Dead with wounds in Bre.st,

oTruMwA, Jan. Phillip Dietz was
found dead with three holes in his
breast in q room over Wagner's saloon.
His body was frozen, and he had prob
ably been dead for some time, as he
has been missing for q week. It is
generally supposed to have been case
suicide.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
German Rteamar Harxoe saixed.

DURHAM, Natal, Jan. s.-The Ger
man steamer Herzog has been seized
BY q British warship and brought to-
this port
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
American Prisoners Released. \

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. General Otis
telegraphs that Col. Hare has released
all the American prisoners in the
hands OF the Fill inos including Lieu
tenant Gilmore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Gilmora n Manila,

WASHINGTON, Jan. General Otis
cables: The prisoners en- route from
Vigan have arrived here. Lieutenant
Gilmore is among the number.