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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
WOMEN IN BUCKET BRIGADE.
Mrs. George Westinghouse Leads BAND
In Saving Residences.

~s>S'A@ NsOSANAO1SOos
Pittsburg, Pa, April 15.-Mrs. George
Westinghouse was the leader of a
bucket brigade organized to fight fire
which threatened some of the fine
residences in the suburb of Edgewood
to-day
Sparks from passing locomotive on
the Pennsylvania railroad set fire to
the roof of the home of DR.. NJ Nc
Laren. There is no fire protection ii,
the village, and the house was con.
sumed.
The flames then communicated to
large tree, which fell on the fine home
of e. 3. Keller. vice president Of the
Westinghouse Electric company. It
took half an hour to destroy this house
and the fire moved on to the residence
of w. j. Knox, which was next in line.
The only water that could be obtained
was drawn in buckets from a well.
Many prominent city people live III
Edgewood.
The men being absent, the women
turned out to fight the fire. Headed by
Mrs. George Westinghouse, they car
ried water in buckets from wells and
attempted to extinguish the flames, but
were unsuccessful.
From Mr.. Knox's home the flames
spread through trees to the residence
Of R. Oliver and then to the home Of
A. w. Cadman. Next to the Cadman
place is the residence of ]. G. Schrader.
manager of the Union Switch and Sig
nal company. By this time the women
had secured assistance.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Against the Platt Amendmcnt.

Havana, April 13.-The Cuban con-
stitutional convention placed itself on
record yesterday against the Platt
amendment by vote of IS to 10 on
resolution that the convention
should declare itself opposed to the
amendment ION account of the terms
of some of the clauses and the way
in which they are drawn, and also on
account OF the contents of others, es-
pecially clauses 8, 6 and T." The Con-
servatives assert that this action is
embarrassing inasmuch as it practi-
cally ties the hands of any commits
sion that might be sent to Washing.
ton.
A pot which cannot boil over has
been invented by Berlin artisan. A
perforated rim causes the overflow
ing fluid to return to the pot.
Several experienced mothers had a
meeting in New York and discussed
the most effectual methods of keeping
children quiet at night. One of the
new century mothers told of an in
genious dad who sang into a graphic
phone, and every night, when the
baby began to yell, turned the in
strument on the crib and started the
machinery '.Pooh!" exclaimed one
Of the mothers, "Pd rather hear nv
baby yell all night than listen to that
racket" Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
To Launch John.on.s Boom.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 15.-The
Single-Taxers have called a mepting
for Thursday night to launch Tom L.
Johnson's presidential boom in Indi-
ana. Resolutions will be adopted, set
ting forth Mr.. Johnson's eligibility for
the presidential nomination.
Cleveland, o., April 15.-When the
dispatch was telephoned to Mr.. John
son at his home he replied: VA.
II would like to telegraph them not
to. am not candidate for the presi-
dency."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
IOWA MEN ARE APPOINTED.
Five Get Commissions In Signal Corps
the Raul,lnx r.a,s,

the Regular Army.
Washington, April 15.-Tbe follow
ing appointments, among others,
have been made in the signal corps,
regular army, subject to physical en-
animation:
To be captains-O. Fechet of Mich
igan; Charles Mckay Saltzman of
Des Moines, Iowa; Charles L. Wal.
lace, Illinois; Charles B. Hepburn o.
Clarinda, Iowa.
To be first lieutenants-Fran z
Lyman, Jr., of Des Moines, Iowa;
Charles S. Wallace, Illinois; Walter
Clark; George S. Gibbs of Harlan.
Iowa; Richard O. Richard, Illinois;
Mack X. Cunningham of Iowa.
The majority of the officers APP.
pointed are now serving in the volun-
teer signal corps abroad and every
officer but three have had extended
foreign service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Kitchener to Renew oper.t,ons.

London, April 16.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pretoria says: "The
next six weeks will see a resumption
OF active campaigning, Lord Kitchener
will renew his sweeping movements
He has an army of 100000 efficient
troops, including 10000 mounted men.
with good supply of horses. 10000
having been secured in Cape Colony
alone. The army is in good spirits,
and Lord Kitchener is satisfied with
the progress of events, slow though
it seems
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
"Africa for tile AfrIc,,,. ),

London, April ia serious sedi-
ysious movement" says the Pietermar-
itzburg correspondent of the Daily
Mail. sis spreading among the ma
tives. 1t is headed by native minis
ters. who preach the doctrine of
Africa for Africans and incite the
natives to throw off European con.
troll. The authorities are carefully
watching the propaganda, but are re-
luctant to interfere through fear of
making martyrs of the ringleaders. .
Big words seldom go with good
deeds
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Arbitration Court Organized.

The Hague, April 15.-Dr. w. II.
De Beaufort, president of the admin
istrative council of the permanent
court of arbitration. has notified all
the powers concerned that the court
is now constituted. This notification
is intended to take the place of a
formal installation. The convention
has not yet been signed by China.
Luxembourg, Mexico or Turkey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
ARMY coMM1ssARY SCANDALS.
Allegations Show Disgrace6ul State o.
Nonil,,


Affairs at Manila.
Manila, April 16.-The trial of Com
missary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the com
missary frauds, is finished. No ver-
dict was announced, and Meston's con-
viction is uncertain. Other trials of
eight implicated will follow. Captain
James G. Read, formerly depot com
missary at Manila, has been ar
raigned.
1t is alleged that entries upon the
books of Evans & Co., government
contractors indicate that the commits
sary officers received the following
sums: Major George r. Davies. up.
wards of $1,000; Capt. James c. Read.
$1,000; Capt. Frank Fl. Lawton. $3.50;
Mr.. 3. L. Tremaine, Col. Woodruff's
chief clerk, $500.
1T also appears that Evans & Co
furnished the handsome residence OF
Col. Woodruff. Harold NJ. Pitt. man
a2er of Evans & Co.. who is now under
arrest. was VIGOROUSLY lavish in en-.
pertaining commissary and other Off
GERS, while the depot commissary. a
frequenter of the tendcrloin district.
occasionally spent days at Pitts
house in questionable society. Pitts
house is a bacchanalian rendezvous.
and prominent officers frequently Wis
tied it. drinking champagne and play.
ing poker. Women of doubtful repu.
tation have often been known to be
there. 1t is alleged that Pitt had the
inside track in securing government
contracts, and it is also asserted that
he was the prime mover in the
scheme to re-establish cock pits in
Manila. Mrs. Lara being subsidized in
securing cock pit.
1T is asserted that the commissar,
department made unauthorized pur-
chases of quantities of champagne
Pitt sold some. In addition to what
the transports brou~ht. the cor.mis-
sary imnorted 200 eall.ns in Febr,,ary
and a like amount in March. The
commissary and the commissarv ser.
geant kept private carriages and in
du1ged in other extravagances.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
wreckage Washed Ashore.

London, April 15.-special dis
patches from Brest report that guam
titles of wreckage have been washed
ashore at Ushant, together with bar
rels of petroleum, cases of candles
and life buoy marked "Cyclope-
Rouen." The indications are that the
wreckage belonged to a steamer and
a sailor. The maritime registers
Available do not contain record of
vessel named "Cyclope'' hailing
from Rouen or any other port. 1t is
possible that the "Cyclope'' is small
vessel belonging to Rouen and not of
sufficient Importance to be on the
registers.
A man does not always aim at what
he means to hit.
Female BARRIERS are numerous in
Austrian cities. They are compelled
to undergo an examination before
being permitted to go into business.
and must demonstrate their ability
in shaving, hair cutting and hair curl
ing.
Somebody informed j. M. Dannecker
of Newark, N. T.. that the flesh of
cats was remedy for consumption.
so he began eating cat meat. 1t was
cheap, too, as the neighborhood of his
home was infested with these ami
mails. He found it rather expensive
diet, however, as Judge Lamb fined
him $50 Tor eating the pussies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
TOILETTE PLAN LOSES.
senate Limits the Primary Election Bill
to County Officers

Madison, Wis.,, April Ex-Governor
La Follette's primary bill, strongly
endorsed by Wisconsin voters at the
polls last November, was defeated in
the senate. There was substituted
for it a mere sop to quiet public
clamor. In the language of La Fol-
lette adherent, 1.-The people have
asked for bread and have been given
stone.''
After night session lasting more
than three hours the senate passed q
bill limiting the operation of primary
nominations of party candidates to
aspirants for county Offices, with the
additional proyiso that it shall not
apply to any county unless adopted
therein by popular vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
viii Send M M,re 40,

London, April 13.-'The Daily Ex-
press this morning says it under
stands that the government has de-
cided to cease sending reinforcemcnts
to South Africa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

State Architect Liebbe has COM
smenced work on preliminary sketch
es for new medical building to cost
$780, 900 for the State university to re-
place the building recently burned.
1T is expected that work on similar
sketches for main building for the
Agricultural college, to cost $500 900,
will be commenced shortly. The pur-
pose is to have the plans ready to
submit to the legislature next winter
in order to get appropriations for
their erection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

their erection.
The state will advertise for bids for
the rental of the dry beds of mean
dered lakes. A resolution has been
adopted by the executive council di-
recting Secretary Dawson to take
this step. According to the opinion
given last year by Attorney General
Remley there are 100000 acres of
such lands thought to belong to the
state. An effort is now being made
TO have congress enact measure
classifying meandered lake beds as
swamp land. This would give the title
of the land to the counties. The state
for the most part passed into the pos
session of individuals living on it. to
strengthen it's title to it before it is
classified as swamp land. Aside from
this the revenue will be quite large,
providing bids can be obtained.
"A decrease of $50 in the number of
convicts in the state penitentiaries
in the past two years has been noted
by the state board of control. Since
last March the number has fallen
from 99S to 903. There was decrease
in March alone of twenty-one. The
board of control has decided upon an
alteration in the penitentiary dis
ltricts. Hereafter the convicts SEN
fenced to the penitentiaries from Ced-
ar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, johnson
and Scott counties will be sent to
Fort Madison instead of to Anamosa.
Fort Madison has so run down that
the contractors who employ prison
labor are not able to get enough men
to supply their shops.
= Madam Mel, the widow of the IA
nous French marshal, has just died
at the age of ~. His son, General
Mel, commands the Third brigade of
Dragons at Rheims. There are only
two widows of marshals of France
low surviving, those of Marshal Saint
Arnaud and of Marshal Lebouf.
Rev. G. c. Woodruff, of Magnolia,
Mimi, is said to be the oldest clergy
man in point of age in the Methodist
church. Mr.. Woodruff, who was born
in Essex county, N. Y, in 1907, de-
voted seventy-fve years of his life to
preaching The gospel. Nearly all his
spent as a 1iAuit rider.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

his legs. examined his eyes and teeth
and finally said that, being a friend of
mine, he'd give me $40 for the horse. L
took IL. That same afternoon he sold
the horse for $50, a fact learned about
8 week later.
Now said Jones. I'm not the man
TO leave a friend in a scrape. I'll just
rustic around and find you another
horse
THANK you, but keep within hum
dred. l can't afford to pay more
Next morning my friend showed up
with a horse he told me l could have
for SOS. though he was really worth
more. He was sound, gentle. Z years
old, according to Jones
HE had bought that horse for $50.
He had SPAWN and r1ngbone, was knee
sprung and Is years old. So Jones had
made SIS of me and left me with one
OF the worst old crowbaits you ever
saw. I'm not saying much about 1t.
for Jones is my friend. you know. But
an old codger that buys groceries from
me says friendship ceases in a horse
dicker."-Detrolt Free Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
Testing the Schoolmaster.

In the town records Of the city Of
Boston there Is a curious passage
which records how a schoolmaster was
examined and what happened. The
manner in which the visit Of inspection
Is recorded makes one incline to the
view that the unlucky schoolmaster
may not have had fair play, although
IL he was really inefficient he may be
said TO have been judged by his peers.
In the record for the 22d of May.
1722, it Is set forth that:
Coll Pen Townsend, jeremiah Al
len Esqr. & John Edwards together
with the Select men, vissitted the
wrighting School at the Southerly End
Of Boston on Thursday the oath apll
1722 and Examined the Scholars IN
der mr. Ames Anglers tuition as to their
proficiency In Reading writing Scy-
phering s the masters ability Of teach
ing & Instructing youth his rules &
methods therefore And are OF Opinion
That it viii be no Service to the Town
to Continue. mr. anger in that Employ"
whereupon it was voted that the
said Mr.. Ames Anger should not con-
tinue master Of the ''Said South
school"
1t Is true that nothing Is said Of the
methods OF spelling inculcated at the
'.wrighting School," and it Is also pos
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
NOT BURIED AT SEA.
r.. H..sne French Beatmsn and
the Dead Engltshnan-

q long expected French lugger was
eeen making for the roadstead. and the
I.owesfoft FREE traders were on the
alert. anxioasly seeking an opportu-
ATTY FOR communicating with her crew.
wSle they waited FOR a lapse OF vigil
lance on the part Of the excisemen.
bat was lowered from the lugger and
rewed toward the shore. A curious
crowd % beach men and exciSemen
assembled To meet her. and as she
csn@ IN on the crest q a roller IL was
observed that she contained a coffin.
TIE French boatmen had a mournful
tale 60 tell. On board the lugger had
heen en- EngiishmAn suffering from an
Illness which soon proved fatal In his
Last moments Of Consciousness he had
h--rg~a the captain not 10 bury him at
80. bot 60 keep his body until a rest
fnr place could be found for IL under
The rr,-en turf OF a churchyard in his
native land Sympathy with bis sad
fate and the knowledge that the lugser
~as lot FAR from the English coast
hsa induced the captain 60 consent.
ana nov be had sent the body ashore
FOR burial In spite Of his broken Eng
ush. the Frenchmen's spokesman told
~ tale well
Roth ercisetnen and beach men
especially the lstter-loudly expressed
their admiration Of the captains con-
aurz A parSoa was summoned. and
m a little while a mOurnful procession
made its way from the beach to the
ehurchyard. Even the chief officer OF
the excisemen was present and is said
a. have shed tears
nat night the local resurrection
ists~ were busy. and at dawn the
-hurchvard contained a desecrated
crave. 4 little way inland. however.
m the midst Of the marshes. a SNUG
rlers' store received the addition Of a
co-n nIls-d with silks and lace
Highways and Byways in East An
gla." W. A. Dutt
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
A Kindly Joke.

Judge Braxfield. famous in England
for his love for hanging criminals,
when on circuit always put up near
Perth with a crony who was devoted
20 chess. The laird had rather the bet
ter OF his lordship at the game. In
the revolution Of the circuits Braxfield
found himself trying his hospitable
friend. who had got awkwardly mixed
up in some abduction OF cattle. The
evidence was clear, the panel was con-
victed and the Judge passed the solemn
sentence OF death. Then, bending
down. he chuckled 70 the unfortunate
prisoner the accommodation in the
provincial courts was cramped-"And
now. Donald. my friend. 1 think I've
checkmated you for once" But Brax-
field delighted in a kindly joke.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
Maddened BY Solitude.


The Canadian northwest Is q proba-
ttonary haven Tor wealthy young Eng.
glishmen Of nomadic instincts. Num-
bers OF them annually purchase hunt
ing and camping outfits from the Hud-
son Bay company and strike into the
barren lands to prospect for minerals
OF take up land on the prairies. But
most often they return to the civiliza-
ton of the towns with nothing but
hard words for the wilderness.
The construction Of the Transforming
railroad induced the younger son Of
one wealthy English family to take a
trip into that outlandish district. He
returned to Ottawa a disappointed
man. Its the most desolate country
you can Imagine" be said to his
friends. 81 have been out prospecting
sometimes for a whole day without
seeing a sign of animal life. Once the
only living thing | came across was
bird. and it was so disguised that it
was trying to knock its brains out
against tree"
He had seen a woodpecker.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

"John," she said, suddenly shaking
him, there is burglar in the house."
Are you sureT' he asked.
Positive" she replied. Don't you
hear him?'
He got up and began TO dress hastily.
but quietly.
What are you going to do, JohnT'
she inquired.
II am going to sneak out the back
way and get a policeman" he an
swered.
But IL you go right down stairs
now" she said, you'll find him In the
dining room"
"Oh. I'll find him, will II" he retort-
ed sarcastically. well, now you just
look me over carefully"
Yes, John: what Of it?"
"Do 1 look like a man who has lost a
burglar anywhere"
mo; Of course not, but
do l have the reputation Of being
an impertinent fellow who Is always
interfering with other peoples bust
ness? Do in any way resemble the
lost and found department Of a daily
newspaper"
"No."
Then why should ! get tangled up
with other peoples property?"
You're afraid. John"
Afraid nothing" he retorted indig-
nantly. Il am looking at it from an
ethical point of view. This burglar IN
doubtedly has been lost by the police.
and If took charge of him they might
think was trying TO steal him and
make lot of trouble for me. Besides.
I'm no searching party. You women
don't understand the ethics Of business
at all."-Chicago Post
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

1t may be ungenerous to dispel pop
ular delusion, but there is no one
among the thousands who witness a
ship launch who does not believe that
the beautifully garlanded bottle Of
wine broken against the stem OF q ship
is anything but the choicest brand Of
champagne drawn from the admiraps
cellar. Whenever q ship Il launched in
q doekyard. the admiralty generously
.alldw E40 as the cost Of the 5ubilation.
and included in this sum Of f40 IL the
item Of 3 shillings for wine. Hence 1t
follows that not only 10 the wine not
drawn from the admiraPs cellar, but It
certainly Is not champagne Of foreign
vintage.-English Navy and Military
Record.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
Trifing With Charon.

Just as Charon was about to make
the ferry slip the ex-distiller nudged
him In the ribs.
If Ii isn't too much trouble" said
the latter. Il wish you would put me
with the arrivals from Boston"
But you are from st. Louis" pro-
tested Charon. Wouldn't you feel out
Of place among so much cultureT'
mo. indeed l always feel at home
in the midst OF refined spirits"
Thereupon the ancient ferryman toss
ed the ex-distiller in the Styx.-Chica-
go News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

"Hello. Central Give me one triple
nought South"
'What?'
Don't you catch it? One zero. zero,
zero South"
"Wh-a-tT
''South one double nought, nought."
Cant you speak palmer"
zone thousand South - ten hundred
South. Get it nowT
"Oh. you mean South one ought, dou-
BILE ought. All right."-Chicago Trib-
uDe
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
GONE TO THE VERGE.
a. Thought re Had Reached Friend
ship. Limit.

This young man Is not so connding
a he Was. and his ideas or friendship
AZ not 80 exalted. Yet he takes IL
ENTHUSIASTICALLY and Is willing 70 place
q heavy credit in favor Of experience.
Il started In a small way" be tells
Ind \ had an idea that my business
would expand rapidly. But l ind a
good many leaks and drains or course
von know Jones. He is my friend and
kncws about horses So when my one
borse went lame l consulted him as be
tng the one friend had who, thought
could help me out
Pretty had shape be said as he
Looked the nag over. Need him on
your delivery wagon, don't your
I need him or some other horse ana
asked Jones what 1 could get FOR the
lame one. He looked him over rex
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

II understand that Frailman has
come TO the conclusion TO contest his
wife's Will"
well, what is there courageous
about that? She's dead, isn't she?'-
Richmond Dispatch.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

No man is truly great until he is will
ing to use small word when he knows
a big one that means the same thing
Chicago Record Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

]. w. Bryan, of Lowander. H.,
writes: My son was very low with
pneumonia. Unknown to the doctor
we gave him Foley's Honey and Tar.
The result WAS magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" Autobiography Drug
Store. M
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13
He Was Cautious.

Wederly-The doctor says l must
take more exercise. Do you think l
ought to begin with dumbbells?
Mrs. Wederly-Suppose for starter
you come out with me this afternoon
and wheel the baby carriage?
Wederly Il r - really, Mary,
couldn't think Of 1t. I don't want to
overdo the thing the first day.-Chica-
90 News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-12-13

sible that clerk rather than the con-
mittee was responsible for the errors
OF the record. but there Is certainly
something absurd In the passage as it
stands