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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
HE DENouNcEs DAMNATIoN.
rlymouth's Pastor Abiures westminster
Creed.

Creed.
Brooklyn, March 27.-Newell Dwight
Hills. from the pulpit of Plymouth
church-the pulpit of Beecher and Ly-
man Abbott-flung Sunday this def
ance at the doctrines of the Presbyte-
ran church. in which he had grown
up and to which he still owes allie
glance: II would rather shake my
INST In the face of the Eternal and fling
every vile epithet toward the stainless
throne, where eternal mercy sits with
the worlds atoning Savior, than lift
my hand with that creed toward Gods
throne and affirm that l taught or be-
lleved it," Beginning his sermon with
q statement Of the great Importance
that ideals of the future life have for
men, he quickly made the assertion
that until evolution came the world
had no data for an adequate discussion
OF the problems of right and wrong
and penalty. He placed himself fairly
and squarely upon the ground that
both natures penalties and Gods pun
lshments represent, not anger, but me-
dlcinal love, that they are not to break
the bruised reed, but to bring growth
and victory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
.BOERS RE1AKE GR|QUA1OVN.
loyaIists Thrown Into Prison
West Of Kimberley
KRUGER AND sTtYN AT ODDS.
Information Received at Kimberley
from Native Runners Claims That
Roera Are Retiring fron ). E-oor-
stadt.

London, l-arch 27.-The following
under date of Saturday: "Griquatown
was reoccupied Thursday by 400 Beers.
A column left Kimberley yesterday
(Friday) to drive them out. 1t is re-
ported that all the loyalists there, in
Guiding the women, have been impris-
oned."
Another dispatch, this from Kimber-
ley, under same date, says: Prison
ers brought in here report that force
of British cavalry has entered the
Transvaal and penetrated to point
eighteen miles north of Christiana.
The British forces at Fourteen
Streams are being strengthened. A
movement northward is expected
soon."
1t is reported this morning that the
Beers are retiring from Kroonstadt.
This information also comes from
Kimberley, where it was probably re-
ceived by a native runner. 1t seems
scarcely probably, however, that the
burghers would retire from such a
strongly intrenched position as kroon-
stadt without being compelled to do so,
and as Lord Roberts has not yet made
move, too much Importance need
not be attached to the report.
1t is rumored at Springfontein that
the Boer committee at Kroonstadt has
deposed President Steyn, while at
Bloemfontein President Krugers an
nexation proclamation is treated with
ridicule. There seems to be general
consensus of opinion among the cor
respondents that Presidents Kruger
and Steyn are at daggers drawn. but
no one apparently understands the
policies of the two presidents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29

BY the signing Of the compact between
800 and 400 machinists will so to work
at once, and it is believed that lne 9TH
er manufacturers in Chicago will fol-
low the example of the Siemans &
Halske company. The terms of the
agreement are the most liberal which
have so far been concluded between
employers and employees, and the de-
mands of the union have for the most
part been conceded. 1t is the general
opinion among labor men that other
manufacturers will find the terms so
advantageous that the end of this week
will see the termination of the machin-
lists strike in Chicago. The union is
recognized, but the mediation of the
business agent" is diminished. The
union rate of wages will be % cents,
and 321a cents for die and tool makers.
One apprentice is allowed for every
five machinists and one for the shop at
large An arbitration board is provid-
ed for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
New York. Big Ditch nepun.

New York, March 27.-Ground was
broken for the $35. 100000 rapid transit
tunnel Saturday with appropriate
ceremonies in City Hall park. After
some speeches August Belmont, presi-
dent of the construction company.
handed the silver spade to Mayor Van
Wyck. The mayor took off his silk hat.
placed it beside the hole in the ground,
sprang in, and sending the spade deep
in the earth, took up spadeful and
dumped 1t into his hat. President Orr
took out the second spadeful of earth.
Vice-President John H. Starin was
next, and he was followed by August
Belmont and John z. Mcdonald, the
contractor. Then in turn the silver
spade was welded by Commissioners
REEVES, Langdon and Jesup and Comp
troller Coler, and the ceremony was at
an end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
AoRLoCKER CONFESSION OUT.
Gva Stewards Sensational Testimony Is
Excluded.


Hastings, Neb., March 27.-Judge
Adams, who is hearing the Horlocker-
Morey poisoning case, ruled that all of
the testimony of Eva Stewart detail
Ing Julia's confession of her love for
MI Morey, and of their subsequent re-
lations, should be stricken from the
record. Miss Stewart was recalled for
discrimination by the state and
was asked if it was before or after
Miss Horlocker had asked to make
confidante of her that Miss Horlocker
related to her the story as told by the
witness. She replied that it was after
ward. Upon this the testimony was
stricken out, and the testimony of Wit
ness Franklin that Miss Horlocker told
him she was in love with a married
man was also stricken from the record
on the same grounds. The defense
made no objection beyong saving the
usual exception. 1t is announced that
expert witnesses will prove that Miss
Horlocker is afflicted with nympho
mania, and therefore sexually per.
vert and mentally unsound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Dunlap, Crack Craok.man ca,.,.

Chicago, March 27.-James Dunlap,
prince of bank robbers, and the most
expert safe cracker that ever handled a
drill, who was concerned in the blow
ing of the Manhattan bank safe in New
York when the vaults were robbed OF
nearly half a million dollars in cur
rency, was arrested by Central station
detectives Saturday night, and will be
held until half a dozen recent safe
blowings in Chicago are explained. At
the time of his arrest he was carrying
a black hand satchel containing a full
set of finely wrought steel drills, which
had seen recent use. In the satchel
was $126.70 in gold and silver, mostly
coins of small denomination, evidently
the proceeds of safe robbery,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
NEGRos' MODEL GovERNm WENT.
Pedro Palermo Expected to Surrender
In n Few Daya


Manila, March 27.-Gen. Hughes,
military commander of the island of
Panay. has arrived here from Iloilo for
the purpose of consulting with Gen.
Otis. He says that the island of Negroes
has a model civil government. Every
thing is peaceful there, and the crop
outlook is excellent. The situation in
Cebu is improving. In Panay, how
ever, the natives are FESTIVE, and Gen.
Hughes expects that some campaign
ing will be necessary. Pedro Palermo.
who was the head of the Filipino ma
tional assembly, proposes to surrender
to the Americans. He is expected to
arrive at San Fernando de la Union
some time this week and give himself
up. The authorities are dealing Sc
verely with newspapers which try to
cause trouble with the natives. The
mothers of Aguinaldo and Mabini,
formerly Filipino minister of foreign
affairs. are still kept under guard here
They are not allowed to talk with ma.
tives
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Foraker nm Hecommitted.

Washington, March 27.-For a few
minutes in the senate Saturday sur
prise, bordering on almost consterna-
ton in some quarters, was created by
a request Of Mr. Foraker that the
Puerto Rican government bill be re-
committed to the Puerto Rican COM
mittee. During the elucidation of his
request Mr.. Foraker indicated that it
was his purpose to separate the bills
and press the Puerto Rican tariff bill
to an early vote. his desire being to
have the vote taken not later than
next Thursday, probably amended SO
as to have the duty apply only to ex-
ports to the United States proper, and
not to imports from this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
MANY PEACH BUDS KILLED.
Loss in One Orchard In Michigan Fruit
Bolt Is 20 Fer Cent.


South Bend, Ind, March 26.-Rol-
land Morrill, of Berrien county, Michi-
gan, in the celebrated peach belt, whose
remarkable peach crop in last years
unfavorable season justified the United
States government in having many or
chard views taken for the Paris ex-
position, has just made an exhaustive
investigation in his orchard to dis
cover the result of the last winter
upon the peach buds.
He selected belts in the lowlands,
the most unfavorable for peaches. and.
as result, found that the peach buds
killed ranged from - per cent among
the Fitzgerald variety to IS pr cnt of
the st. Johns. His most celebrated
peach, the Elberta, shows a % per
cent loss; the Lewis, 20 per cent, and
the Kalamazoo 20 per cent, making
an average loss of % per cent. Mr..
Morrill, says that with twice that per-
centage Of loss the fruit would require
thinning 1t is estimated that last
year, when peaches were nearly every
where failure, Mr. Morrill, cleared
$4,000 by his peach crop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
A Parting Shot.

She had presented him with the
marble heart, and as she was about to
remove his hat from the hall rack for
the last time he said:
Perhaps it is better so, and but for
one thing l should not regret your de-
cision."
Indeed" she exclaimed in surprise.
land what Is that one thing?"
Listen, cruel one, and l will tell
you," he answered. Had we married
and gone to housekeeping l should
have been spared the expense of buy
ing refrigerator"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
an end
Trying to Save Lyman,s Ass,,laut.

Chicago, March 27.-Strenuous eff
forss ase being made BY tie East Chi
cayEsrenue police to have the shoot
ing of e:s-Alderman William H. Lyman
by Assemblyman John F. O'Malley an
pear as an accident. DR.. Grove, how
ever, who extracted a bullet and
dressed the wounds, insists that two
wounds had been inflicted by OMalley
and that they were caused by two bull
lets, thus disposing of the accident
story. Notwithstanding this feat the
police exhibited O'Malley's revolver
with only one empty cartridge, but it
was intimated that loaded cartridge
had been inserted in the place Of one
OF the discharges, so as to make it ap-
pear that only one shot was fred.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
SAYS ARMY PERSECUIEs HIM.
gton Booth Gives Reasons 10
Changing Ills Sons Name.


Changing His Sons Name.
New York, March ga special to
the Tribune from Montclair, N. j., says
that Commander Darlington Booth,
when asked about changing the name
of his son from William Booth to
Charles Brandon Booth, said that he
and Mrs. Booth would give reasons for
their action when the application was
made to the court which would be sat-
isfactory to the public. He added:
However, there has been a report
which has been made to the press
which l wish to CORRECTIVE. that sev-
erybody thought the salvation army
and the Volunteers of America, OF
which l am president, are on the most
friendly terms. So far as the Volun-
teers are concerned, they have sought
to avoid opposition, friction and any
bitterness, but all the salvationists
could do to thwart our purposes, to
injure our cause, and to influence our
officers has been done. Not satisfied
with the cruel treatment to Mrs.
Booth, not satisfied with calling our
people traitors and devils their
leader, Commander Booth Tucker, has
openly in their councils told their Of
icers to pray for our downfall"
Commission to Visit Orient
Washington, March 27.-The senate
Saturday passed bill authorizing the
president to appoint a commission Of
five to study the commercial and in
dustrial conditions OF China and
Japan. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to defray the expenses
Of the commission which is to stay
abroad at least a year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Yukon a Fine Cycle Path.

Tacoma, Wash, March 27-The
mighty Yukon river has been convert
ed into winter bicycle path. The
most wonderful trip of the arctic cy-
cling season was made in February by
Morris Levy, between Dawson and Cir
Gle City, distance of 365 miles, which
Levy made in three days and four
hours, or at gait of better than 100
miles day. Among those starting
over the Dawson-Nome trail last
month were two women, both riding
bicycles. The trail is pronounced ex-
cellent for wheeling, the Yukon ice
being smooth for long stretches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
House Passes Relief Bill,

Washington, March 26.-After a
brief and spirited debate the house
Saturday took the last congressional
steps in completing the Puerto Rico
relief bill, agreeing to the conference
report by vote of 1876 to 81. The bill
turns over to the president for the use
of Puerto Rico about $2,OOO,OO0 of GUS
toms receipts collected on Puerto Rico
goods up to Jan. 1 last and such
amounts as may hereafter accrue until
otherwise provided by law. The de-
bate lasted an hour, but in this time
the range of Puerto Rico legislation
was discussed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Farmers Plan a supply Combine.

Kokomo, Ind. March 27.-The farm
ers in this section of Indiana have
gone into combine. This week ten
carloads of grocers' sundries were
shipped to the farmers of Howard ami
adjoining counties. More than 200
farmers We're at the station with wag-
ons to haul the goods home, some of
them driving thirty miles for them.
The farmers claim they save 10 to is
per cent of the prices charged by re-
tailers and get better goods. Similar
shipments, it is said. will be made ev-
cry three months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Hindoo Prince and Hoodoo Menu

New Haven, Conn.,, March PA
self-styled Hindoo Prince, and who is
working out a sentence for defrauding
local hotel proprietor, complains bit
terly of the fare at the prison.
Chicago Sport Wins $4,000.
Hot Springs, Ark, March 27.-One
hour and ten minutes play over the
faro table of the Southern club Satur-
day made a difference of $37,5OO in
favor of Matt Hogan, the well-known
Chicago sport and wine agent, who had
been playing the horses in Leo Mayors
poolroom with varying success for the
last two weeks, "piking" along until
he had got to the good about $1,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
BUSY Week for Conrress.

Washington, March 27.-The army
appropriation bill will be taken up to-
day and doubtless WI serve for text
for wide latitude eussion on
military affairs. The latter part OF the
week will be devoted to the naval, the
agricultural or the fortifcations appro-
priation bills.
In the senate. Puerto Rico, accord
ing to present indications, will step
aside temporarily at the beginning of
the week in order to afford Senator
Carter an opportunity to secure con-
sideration for his Alaskan code bill.
The present condition of affairs in
Alaska and the prospect of still
greater influx of people into that ter
ritory make the Alaskan legislation
very important
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29

Tribute to Indiana's War Governor
Washington, March 27.-The statue
of Oliver Perry Morton was formally
presented to the nation Saturday by
the state of Indiana. Charles w. Fair
banks, the senior senator from that
state, made the presentation speech.
Senator Beveridge also spoke briefly,
but eloquently, in eulogy of Mr.. Nor
ton, making covert but pointed refer
ence to his predecessors fearless inde-
pendence as a republican, stalwart as
applicable to the current complica-
lions over the Puerto Rican tariff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
FIGHT FOR SMELL ESTATE.
Mrs. Stone, 1t La Claimed, Has n
Rights.

MRS otohe' IL Ia Claimed, Has No
Rights.
Chicago, March pa contest of the
will of Henrietta Smell in the Probate
court was begun Saturday. One witness
was heard and the matter went over
until March 80. Only one of the wit
nesses to the will. De Witt H. Curtin
of 400 Washington boulevard, was
present. Mrs. Anna A. Cheney of 436
Washington boulevard, who had
signed the instrument as a witness,
was ill, it was said, and would not be
able to appear for several days.
Mr.. Curtin testified in the most posi-
tive terms to the testator's sanity and
unbiased self-control. Mrs. Stone, it
is claimed, was neither a natural nor
even an adopted daughter of Mrs.
Smell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
American Flag. for F,llp,nos.

Washington, March 27.-Col. Allen
c. Blackwell, commander Lafayette
post, G. A. R., and Col. Brown, adju-
tant of the commandery, have ar
ranged with Secretary Root to send
500 regulation United States flags to
the Philippines, to be distributed to
the officials of the towns and villages
throughout the islands, as was done
in the case Of Puerto Rico.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Gen. Wheeler on WAITING Order.

Washington, March 27.-After sever
al conferences between Gen. Wheeler
and the administration it was an
nounced that the war department had
temporarily disposed of his case by
placing him on waiting orders. This
action retains Gen. Wheeler in the
service of the United States until op-
portunity is had to determine whether
he shall be given an active command,
made the subject of special retire
ment act or mustered out of the mill
tary service in company with Gems
Lee and Logan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
want Cuban railway Conce..,on,

Washington, March 27.-Sir William
Van Horne, managing director of the
Canadian Pacific railway; Gen. Gren-
vile M. Dodge and Gen. Samuel
Thomas had a conference Saturday
with the secretary of war regarding
their plan for complete railway sys-
TEN to gridiron Cuba, with a line
the entire length of the island at the
main trunk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Yaqn,. Attaok Mex,oan,

81 Paso, Tex, March 26.-News has
reached here Of an engagement be-
tween the Yaqui Indians and Mexican
troops that occurred last Monday. The
Indians, who have strong Notifications
in the Bacatete mountains, made a
sortie and attacked the Mexican troops
encamped a few miles distant in the
valley. They drove in the Mexican
outposts, but after brisk firing that
lasted for two hours were repulsed by
the main body The loss on either
hide was insignificant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
In Jail Instead of in Grave.

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 27.-Charles
Morthaler, a cabinet-maker. of 1927
Race street, in drunken craze on
Saturday night tried to hang himself
from rafter in the attic of his home.
Three times the rope broke, and while
he was getting ready for the fourth
attempt policemen arrived and took
him into custody. He had been drink
ing heavily and had taken no food for
seYeral DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Relief for 100000 Needed.

Washington, March 27.-The secre-
tary of state is informed by a cable
telegram from the viceroy of India.
Baron Curzon of Keddleston, in reply
to offers of aid to the sufferers from
the famine in India. that, while the
India department is endeavoring to
fulfill its duty to save 100000 per-
sons from starvation, contributions
from any American friends of India
will be thankfully received.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Bold Bank Rnhh.rp

Hardy, Neb., March 27.-The Nation
al bank of Hardy was looted by four
robbers at o'clock Saturday morning.
The entire front of the building was
blown out and the vault was hurled
in pieces into the middle of the street.
the thieves secured $4,000 and $500
in gold was picked up in the streets.
The robbers escaped in spring wag-
on. Bloodhounds and fifty men are
after them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Many Women Register at Canton

Canton, Ohio, March 27.-Registra-
ton returns show that about 1900
women have qualified to vote here for
members of the board of education.
The city is so close politically that
these women hold the balance of
power. There is bitter fight on the
American Book company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Medicine.

"Do you think doctors ought to help
an incurable patient to die 2"
III he can't die without medical A.
distance. yes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Practical Poet.

~ don't care for your poem, The
Song of the Lark" remarked the ed
itor.
The poet sighed YEARLY. ITO tell
the truth" he replied, 81 much prefer
the lay Of the hen."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
MAcHINIsTs COMPROMISE.

satisfactory Arrangements with slemans
& HaIske Company.
Chicago, March 27.-An agreement
has been concluded between the Inter-
national Association of Machinists and
the Siemans & Ha,ske Electric works
which will probably nut an end to tho
machinists' strike in Chicago. The
compact is in the nature OF COM
promise, but is in fact a victory for the
union. The agrefment foreshadows,
ne ssttlsae2 e machlnists' troy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Netherso1e Hss brain F,ve-

New York, March 27.-Miss Olga
Nethersole is suffering from brain fe-
yer. The illness of the actress has TAX
en- most decided turn for the worse.
She is in a grave condition, and the
actress on this account has not been
informed Of her indictment by the
grand jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
BAXTER and Lemieux Guilty.

Montreal, March 27.-James Baxter,
the Montreal broker, and Ferdinand
Lemieux, former accountant of the de-
funct Vile Marie bank, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the bank of a
large sum Of money, have been found
guilty, the jury, however. joining in a
recommendation to mercy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29

"..he board of education of Engle-
wood, suburb of Chicago, compels
pupils who have been absent from
school four days or more continuously
to submit to a medical examination by
a physician appointed by the board be-
fore being readmitted to school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
ne,r,.n rran.xaa1 conces.,ons vold

Brussels, March 27.-It is announced
that President Kruger has annulled
the Belgian railway concessions in the
Transvaal. Much Belgian capital is
invested in these concessions, and
grave commercial complications are
likely to result. The concessionaries
claim that they were compelled to
bride Kruger and his council.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Rabbi Wise Critically IN.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 27.-Dr. 1.
M. Wise. the venerable rabbi, whose
fame extends throughout the country
among Gentiles as we'll as Jews, is w.
ing at his home, on Mound street, dan
gerously i'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
DR.. Leyds Invited BY Delca..e.

Paris, March .27.-It is said that DR..
Leyds, the Transvaal diplomatic agent,
will attend the banquet which M. Del
casse, the minister of foreign affairs,
tenders to the diplomatic corps on
March 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
House Asks L,cht on Omen Doo,

Washington, March 27.-On Satur-
day the house adopted the favorable
report from the committee on foreign
relations on the resolution of inquiry
into the matter of maintenance of the
open-door policy in China by which
the president is requested to transmit
to the house the correspondence on
this subject.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Chance for Athletes.

Farmer-"Yes, l want a man. Are
you good jumper?"
Applicant-"Jumper? Well. yes"
"You could jump a barbed wire
fence without much trouble, s'pose?"
'Uh-I s'pose So"
We'll, that's all right then: you'll
do. You see some Of our bulls is q
leetle wild. New York Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-29
Strikers Gain Ground In Cleveland.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 27.-Fully 10
per cent of the striking machinists
went to work this morning, thirteen
factories having granted their de-
mands. This does not mean that the
strike is nearing settlement, as only
some of the smaller concerns have given
in. The larger factories are expected
to fight tooth and nail, and cause a
long, stubborn struggle, which will in.
volve hundreds of other workmen.