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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate
has ratified the treaty with Spain
for the acquisition of the islands of
Sibutu and Cagayan, of the Philip
pine group, at cost of 100000,
There were no votes to spare, two
thirds vote being needed, and the vote
standing 3s to 10. In the debate prior
to the ratification number of sena-
tors manifested disposition to op-
pose the further acquisition of
Oriental territory. Senator's Lodge
and Chandler spoke in behalf of the
treaty and Senator's Bacon, Money
and Pettigrew in opposition.
"A large proportion Of men live to
extremely old age in Mississippi.
Bishop Thompson, of that state, on
being asked to account for this lon
gevity, replied: swell, there is no
chance to become rich in Mississippi
Everybody knows it and does not
worry himself into an early grave
trying to-"
An impatient man in Camden, N.
j., who was eager to acquire wealth,
and acquire itiquickly, sent money to
an advertiser, who promised, on re-
8ceipt of a dollar, to tell anyone 'show
to get rich Here is the useful adj
vice which he received: Work like
o slave all your life, spend as little
as possible, and never marry"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
ISLANDS N NEED OF 1T.
Tho Philippine Commissioners Advocate
the SpOOner Bill.

the Spooner Bill.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The presi-
dent has transmitted to the senate
report of the secretary of war en-
closing the report of the Taft Phil
illine commission. In his message
of transmittal the president says
that the report includes not only the
reports of the commission but its
acts of legislation land other im-
portant information relating to the
conditions and immediate wants OF
the Philippine islands," Concluding
the president says.
II earnestly recommend legislation
under which the government of the
islands may have authority to as
sist in their peaceful industrial de-
velopment in the directions indicat-
ed by the secretary of war;"
The report itself is voluminous
production, divided into many heads
exhibiting the progress made by the
commission in carrying out its plans
for the Americanization of the is
lands. The commission urgently rec
ommends the passage of the Spooner
bill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
AGAINST THE CANAL.
United States Supreme Court flakes
Ruling on Drainage Canal.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The United
States supreme court has rendered
an opinion in the case of the Chi
cago Drainage canal over-ruling the
demurrers filed in the case of the
state by the state Of Illinois and the
Chicago Drainage canal district
board. The proceeding was brought
by the state of Missouri against the
state of Missouri against the state
OF Illinois and the drainage board,
the end sought being to prevent the
use of the canal because of its sup
posed pollution of the drinking water
of st. Louis. The effect of the deci-
sion is to sustain the contemplation
of the state of Missouri.
In his opinion, Justice Shiras cited
the original bill and the demurrer in
the case. Then taking up the case he
said that two questions are present
ed in it. The first of these was:
Whether the allegations of the bill
disclose the case of a controversy
between the state of Missouri and
the state of Illinois and citizen
thereof within the meaning of the
constitution and the statutes of the
United States which create and de-
fine the original jurisdiction of this
court" and the second: whether if
it be held that the allegations of
the bill do present such controversy
they are sufficient to entitle the state
of Missouri to the equitable relief
prayed for"
In passing upon the first of these
points the court presented the re-
suits of the examination of numer-
GUS authorities saying in conclusion:
AN inspection of the bill discloses
that the nature of the injury COM
planned of (the pollution of the drink
ing water of people of Missouri by
the deposit of the sewage of Chicago
into the Mississippi river through
the drainage canal and the Illinois
1iver) is such that an adequate rem
edy can only be found in this court
at the suit of the state of Missouri.
1t is true that no question of boun-
dairy is involved, nor of direct prop
erty rights belonging to the com
plainant state. But it must surely
be conceded that, if the health and
comfort of the inhabitants of a, state
are threatened the state is the proper
party to represent and defend them.
"Ihe health and comfort of large
commun- lies inhabiting those parts
of the state situated on the Miss
issippi river are not alone concern
ed but contagious, and typhoidal dis
eases introduced into river commun-
tiles may spread themselves through
out the territory of the state. More
over, substantial Impairment of the
health and prosperity of the towns
AMI cities of the state situated on
the Mississippi, including its COM
mercial metropolis would injuriously
affect the entire state. That suits
brought by individuals, each for per-
sonal injuries threatened or received
would be wholly inadequate and dis
proportionate remedies requires no
arguments
The demurrers are overruledS and
leave is given to the defendant to file
answers to the bill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

The Christian names Of the girls
registered at a certain New England
academy in 1850 were Abigail, Albina,
Clarinda, Elizabeth. Esther. Louella,
Myrtilla, Parthenia, Ruth and So
phronia. The names of class of
girls now attending a western high
school are Fannie. Lulu, Marguerite.
Pearl. Silvia, Thyrsa and veea. Some
OF those in the earlier list sound curl
ously old-fashioned-but the people of
1850 may find occasion to wonder and
exclaim at names that are more or leus
popular in the year 1901. The one hap.
py certainty is that our descendants
will be perfectly satisfied, as each sue
ceeding generation is, with the result
of their own efforts at christening chill.
dren!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

The United italian societies of Chi
.oago have chosen the plans and model
for the monument to bs erected to the
memory OF Garfbaldi In Chicago. Vic
tor 0herardi. the New York sculptor,
Is now at work on the monument. It
will consist Of q bronze statue Of Gen.
Garibaldi, mounted on granite pedes-
tai. The base will be about II feet
and the statue nine feet high. The
monument is to stand in Lincoln Park
and will be sent there. June !. 1901.
= hgh II will not be unveiled until
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Queer advertisements occasionally
find their way into the Irish papers.
"a recent issue of Limerick newspaper
announces that "lyichael Ryan begs to
inform the public that he has a large
stock OF cars. wagonettes, brakes,
hearses and other pleasure vehicles for
sale or hire" This is the same paper
which. in glowing description of a
funeral. declared that .'Mrs. B. of c..
sent magnificent wreath of artificial
flowers in the form of a cross"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

The British government encourages
inventors and scientists by extending
financial assistance to those whose
work Is considered Of sufficient value
to warrant, such development. The
grants are made through the British
royal society, and range in value from
$50 to $500, according to the nature
Of the invention to be exploited. AT
the present time the society has in
hand $4,000 ready for distribution
within the month of January.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

The condition Of general business is
pretty accurately reflected by activity
or apathy in the New York stock ex-
change, SO it need cause no surprise
that during December the record"
price was paid for seat in that body
$50. 900, exclusive Of the initiation fee
of 81 900. Membership in the exchange
carries with it life insurance for $1O,-
600. SO there is a limit below which
the price can hardly fall. But since
the very seat that has Just sold for
$4,000 less than two years ago, no one
would dare to predict how high the
sfboom" may take It.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Heredity does not determine courage,
or It's opposite, but the constitutional
tendency may be clearly marked
through generations. A recent rescue
OF shipwrscked persons on Grand
Manan is the subject of report from
our consul at st. John, New Bruins
wick. During q period of more than
seventy-five years, grandfather, father
and sons Of certain family have re-
peatedly saved life or piloted vessels
out OF danger. It is said that the
Canadian government Is to give the
rescuers suitable testimonials. The
whole world is debtor to Its heroes
OF peace. To strengthen the courageous
purpose Of others by brave doing or
enduring is to fulfil one purpose OF
living. .,4 ri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Portugal. being in strained relations
With Holland, energies from obscurity
Tong enough to get mentioned in for
eign dispatches. A plucky little king
dom! With a home population smaller
than that Of Pennsylvania and an area
less than Kentucky's, she bears rule
over African and Asiatic dependencies
which contain more than nine million
people and cover nearly a million
square miles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

The cattlemen are planning a move
ment to hold an annual cattle show at
Kansas City, Kan, to be called the
American Royal Four breeds OF
beef cattle. also hogs. sheep and An
CORA goats. will be included. It is
thought that the show will win recog-
milton for Kansas City as the cattle
center Of the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Object to Machine Gooda.

Sioux City, Jan. 25.-Representative
candy makers from Illinois, Iowa, Ne.
Iraska. Minnesota, Missouri and
South Dakota met and decided to
make covenant among themselves
that they would not put in one of the
new chocolate drop machines that are
he ing introduced into the east. The
machines cost $4,000 each, but have
capacity of $500 pounds each day,
the work of forty girls. This action
means the retention of about 10000
girls in the six states named in their
present EMPLOYMENT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

A lively spree was enjoyed a short
time ago by some hogs and geese at
the cider mills of William Smith, at
Bloomfield Center, Mich. A mass of
cherries which had been used toAfavor
brandy. had been thrown whey the
hogs could get it. Geese as WI as
hogs stuffed themselves with thu sr-
rtes. and GOOD they Aeess stae s7EsSae
and squealing. squawking and 'honk-
ing" in high state OF excitement, all
comically fuddled
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Il is said that several of the Euro
pean general stats are studying the
feasibility Of organizing special corps
something after the Boer model. The
principal difficulty lies in the limited
supply of horses at the command Of
the various governments, with the ex-
ception OF Russia. The last equine CEN
sus in that country is stated to have
shown considerably more than 10000
900 horses At for war purposes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
BoEKs CAPTURE A TRAIN.
And Number of British Troops Were on
.a Board at the Time.

AHu NuHiDef OF I3rIElSh Troops were On
Board at the Time.
Kimberley, Jan. 2s.-A train with
troops and military stores on board
was waylaid and captured by tho
Beers at Slijplijp, near Fourteen
Streams (north of Kimberley Friday
morning. The republicans captured
a small post of Dubli fusileers, then
blew up a culvert and waited for
the train. An armored train has
gone in pursuit of the Beers.
Cape Town, Jan. 2s.-Twenty Capo
police surrendered to the Beers at
Devondale, north of Vryburg, jan
uary 81, without firing shot. It IL
reported that General Prinsloo was
wounded in the fighting Of Jan1-
arv 16.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
THURSDAY. JAN. 81, 1901.

While engaged In fishing OF Low.
stoft recently fisherman landed in
his net unique piece of amber. 1t re-
sembled q huge pebble. was oblong in
shape, Weighing eleven pounds four
teen ounces, and is the finest specimen
OF amber that has been discovered on
the English coast for several years. 1t
realized $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Turkish Government WIN Pay,

Washington, Jan. Unsatisfactory
assurances have been received here
that the Turkish government has ar
ranged to meet the American claims
for indemnity on account of the de-
struction of the American missionary
property at Harpoot. The details Of
the arrangement have not been made
pl,hlic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
rowne to Talk.

Washington, Jan. 2e.-Senatos
Towne, of Minnesota, has offered the
following joint resolution: THAT jus
tice, welfare and national order de-
mand the immediate cessation of hos,
tilities in the Philippines upon terms
recognizing the independence Of the
people and conserving and guaran-
.eeing the interests of the Uaited
States" The senator gave notice that
he would address the senate ON IN
resolution Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

An electrically lighted clock is new
and useful device for home use. 1t is
placed within sight Of sleeper's bed,
and when he wishes to learn the time
he touches q button at the bedside,
and In an instant the clock is so IL
Illuminated that he can plainly see the
dial. A little storage battery supplies
sufiicient electricity to last several
months,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Both House Vote CondoIenc,

London, Jan. 26.Both houses of
parliament yesterday received identi-
cal messages from the king, and voted
coincidence with his majesty on his
bereavement and congratulations on
his accession. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Thew Aided the Boers.

Cape Town, Jan. 2s.-Assemblyman
Lotter and his son have been arrested
and jailed at Uitenhage, charged with
aiding the Beers. 1t is alleged that
dynamite was found in Mr.. Lotter's
house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
coNGER CALLS ON PRINCE CHING.
Prince Regrets that Foreigners Do Not
Give Up Forbidden City.

Prince Regrets That Foreigners Do Not
Give Up Forbidden City.
Picking, Jan. 2s.-United States Min
lister Conger called upon Prince Ching
Saturday. The visit was mainly a
social one. Prince Ching expressed
regret at the refusal of the ministers
to give the Chinese the Forbidden
city in order that they might. pre-
pare for the emperor, saying that it
was impossible for the emperor to.
return to Peking until a place had
been prepared for his residence.
Prince Ching also stated that he had
informed the missionaries that the
Chinese government had no objection
to their remaining in' the country
and continuing their work, which was
often beneficial to the country. He
considered many of them good men
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Private Services Held.

Cowes, Jan. 26.-Private funeral
services ,ver the remains Of the late
queen were held at Osborne hous.
yesterday. The coffin was then closed
by command of the king, never to
be re-opened.
No matter how .changeable man
way be, he always wants little more
change
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Smashed Mrs. Nation IN the Face.

Enterprise, Kan, Jan. 24.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation arrived at Enterprise.
held meeting and later. with sew.
eral VIC. 4. U. women, went to
schilling's saloon and with hatchet
smashed doors and mirrors. She was
hurried out by the marshal and is at
liberty. Later as Mrs. Nation was
ie Ing on the th MRS seh
whose place OF business was demol'
ished, came up toIher. GIVE got you
now" she said, and struck Mrs. Ma.
ton twice in the face. A slight cash
was cut over the eye, and It bled pro-
.fusely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

A Brooklyn physician says he has
nearly, cured two patients by the use
OF DIR. Finsen's cure for consumption
by killing the tubercular germs with
"decomposed light" Finsen, who II
Dane, has been haing the system II
Copenhagen with great success, it i,
said. Cancer, also. IL declared t.
have been cured by the same treat
ment. The patients are treated IL
a room in which there is an arc ligh,
t $4,000 candle power, and the lighti
a&e thrown upon the. patients through
blue glass in front of the arc
hit. It is claimed that stl1 Feat
Tent Of consumption win . revoi
(tionized by the Use Of 'fecu osed
Ht' ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
$350,OOO FIRE.
Des Moines Has Worst Fire
in Its History.
Frankel's Immense Building Com.
plete1y Quilted and Adjacent
Buildings Badly Damaged.

Des Moines, Jan. 29.-Fire totally
destroyed Frankels' new store at Sixth
avenue and Walnut street this morn
ing and damaged adjacent buildings
and stocks of goods. The damage and
loss will amount to not less than $780,
900. The loss is estimated as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Many ''plebe" at West Point has
felt at least once that he was full Of
prunes.

To enforce the payment Of taxes,
the authorities of Pelham, N. Y. !, put
poor people of the town in possession
Of land which has been, sold for the
non-payment of taxes, and whish tho
town has leased.
Pennies" says Treasurer Roberts,
.'are not composed entirely Of copper.
the alloy beings95 per cent copper,
2 per cent tin and three per cent
zinc. They cost the gorsrnment
about AZ cents a pound for 'blanks,'
meaning the circular disks prepared
ready to receive the impression OF
the die. AS it takes about 14s to-
weigh pound, the government sp-
parently makes S1.N6 on every pound
of pennies ninted." 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31
Baron Rothschild Dead

Frankfurt, Jan. 26.-Baron Wilhelm
Won Rothschiid, head Of the banking
firm Of that name, died Yesterday.
King Edward to tlse President.
Washington, Jan. 26. Following Is
the text of the reply which the presi-.
dent received from King Edward VII,
in answer to his message of condo
7lence on the death of the queen: Il
"Osborne, Jan. "a, 1901.-The Presi-
dent, White House, Washington: Am
most grateful for your kind sympathy
in the irreparable loss which the ma
ton and have sustained. feel con-
WINGED that it will be shared by you
and the American people.E Edward
RI SO. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

Frankels' stock. ...................... 100000
Frankels' building OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1,000
BID Younker building .................... $1,000
rhirty.nve tenants, adjacent bloclSs...... 10000
Utica, building, stock, I. Friedlch...... 10000
seeley. building and stock ................ 1000
Electric Light Co............ ............ 1000
Telephone companies. 1000
Good block. M. Younker. ................ 1000
Plumb jeweler, Windows fixtures ........ 1000
Field-Ingalls, windows and stocls....... 1000
shissler Chase Co.. windows stock...... 1000
L4awler & Beeks, windows and stock. zoo
Nonette & Green windows and Stock. 500
Cowne Glove Co., windows and Stock. 500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-31

lTWlH Oh sioux ClCy presented argu-
ments on the same side of the uMes-
tion.
( Caluse W. Reed of Gearing and Otto
Radloff, residing near Marshalltown,
have been arrested on the charge
OF extortion, preferred by Mrs. Callie
LaPlant. She claims that the two
young men visited her home and that
Reed demanded of her that she sign
$3.50 note, payable to him in sixty
days, or he would have her arrested
for AN alleged crime. He claimed
that she had been instrumental in
causing the separation of himself
| and wife. Mrs. LaPlant refused to
sign the note, according to her story,
and swore out the information. Ex-
tortion is penitentiary offense.
w. o. Hedrick, who some time ago
deserted his invalid wife at MARSHALL
town, after extracting drafts and
money from her trunk and forging
her name and that of her sister to
the drafts, has pleaded guilty to the
crime.
Mrs. Ed Carter, of Lorimor, died
from burns inflicted while pouring
gasoline into heating stove. She
took fve-gallon can partially filled
with gasoline and poured some onto
The fire. The gasoline exploded,
throwing burning oil over the woman.
who ran into the yard and tried to-
pump water onto herself. A neigh-
Dor tore the flaming clothing from
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1T is FINISHED.

The great Cloudcrott lodge has
been completed, formally opened,
and Offering an incompatible cruis.
inc, under the management OF Mr.. j.
j. w. Fisher, proprietor of the
famous Hotel Sheldon of I'll Paso,
Tex.
You want an enjoyable summer
You want to get away from the op'
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attitudes. Go to Cloudcroft, n. NJ
800 feet elevation. On the summit
of the loftiest peak of the Sacrament
to mountains. 119 miles northeast
of FL Paso. Wonderful scenery
Tennis courts and Golf links, dane
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sired and expected in an up-to-datC
healthful summer resort.
Cloudcroft is known as thu
Breathing Spot of the Southwets. ;
There is but one way to go com
fortably and quickly. But one wa.
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ONE CHANGE.
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and clean when your back ached so that
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~t have been ailiug some time now. being
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WIN u Johnson. Of Avoudale. Chester Co. Pa
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I tried many different medicines aud nothing
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FOSTER.
.respondence

Special Correspondence.
Foster l. 7. Sept. 29.-Everythins
is going tolerably smooth here Cotton
i' being gathered rapidly. our gin is
crowded all the time and the neecy
crop VIII soon be a thing Of the past
me corn crop is exceedingly light.
Cotton seed is selling at % cents per
oushel and prospects are good they
Will go to 2j cents.
There are two or three dances in
THIS community every week.
Al a dance over on Rush Creek tho
other night. a few "toughs' got drunk
and shot things up considerably. one
OF the party was shot through the
foot