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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
SIXTY-FIVE DROWNED.
Steamship Islander Struck an Ice
berg and Sunk

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 2o.-United
States Consul Smith of Victoria, who
was passenger on the Queen from
Junea to Victoria, CLEANED the fol-
lowing story of the wreck of the
steamship Islander which struck an
iceberg off Douglass Island last
Thursday, from the survivors, forty
of whom were passengers on the
Queen.
"The Islander left skagway for Vic
toria on Wednesday evening, the 18th,
at p. M, with 1875 passengers and a
crew of sixty-one men on board, and
ten to twelve stowaways. All went
we'll, the steamer making her usual
record of Is knots an hour until at
8 a. M, on Thursday morning when
Juneau was passed and the south
end of Douglass Island was reached.
Then suddenly the steamer encoun-
tered an obstruction said to have been
an iceberg and stopped with Jerk
which aroused many of the sleeping
passengers.
"Pilot LeBlonde was in charge Oh
the steamer at the time and went
Immediately to the dining room
where Captain Foote was having
breakfast and notified him of the
trouble. AS soon as the vessel struck
the water rushed forward in great
volumes and the pilot advised that
the vessel be beached, not over half
mile distance, at once. To this the
captain objected, saying the beach
was too abrupt. He thought there
was no immediate danger. but would
withdraw to a few miles further
down where he knew there was 8
good landing.
''The captain assured the passen-
gers there was no immediate dam
ger and that they could go back to
bed. and sent the first officer down
to examine. That officer reported
there was great danger and urged
that the vessel be beached at once.
The first officer ordered the boats let
down, but this order was counter
manded by the captain, who, how
ever, finally realized the seriousness
of the situation. and allowed the first
officer to get down the boats. Mean
while the passengers appeared on
deck and rush was made to the
purser by those who had given him
treasure for safe-keeping. Purser
Bishop handed all out except two
bags of $4,000 each, which We're not
claimed and went down with the
vessel"
Among the passengers lost were
Mrs. Governor Ross of Dawson. child
and niece. and DIR. John M. Duncan
of Victoria. The doctor was seen
with life preserver about him. but
no one saw Mrs. Ross. and it is
thought that Duncan lost his life in
futile attempt to rescue Mrs. Ross
and family just as the steamer s:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
HUNDREDS ExILED BY SULTAN.
Ruler of Turkey Is Daily Becoming More
Suspicious and Irritable

Constantinople, Aug. e9.-seven
hundred officials and servants in con
nection with the imperial palace, ac-
cused of completely in the fire which
recently broke out in the sacred pre-
cincts of the Yaldiz Kiosk, have been
exiled by the sultan. Abdul Hamid is
growing more irritable and susp-i
cious every day. His hatred of Chris
tians and foreigners seems to have
been intensified by the present dis
pute with the French. His restric-
tions with regard to the intercourse
of Turkish women with foreign wo-
men have caused much dissatisfac-
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Taku Forts Stand.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Commission-
er Rocklill has not reported to the
state department as to whether the
protocol provides for the destruction
of the Taku forts, but if the press
advices are correct, that the minis
tiers have failed to include this pro-
vision in the protocol, the result will
be in line with the desires of this
government from the outset. When
the first tentative desires of this gov
eminent We're put forward, including
the razing OF the Taku and other
forts, this government expressed
doubt as to the ACCESSIBILITY of such
move, and it has all along been
ayerse to including it in the protocol
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
STORM WORST OF HISTORY.
Great Destruction In the Vicinity q
NIOhIie la

MODlIe, Ala.
Mobile, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE tropical
storm, which came up Wednesday
and increased in force during the day
following, is believed to have been
the severest in history in the vicin-
ity of Mobile. The wind blew at the
rate of 20 miles an hour for some
| time. Various reports of the drown
| ing of men in the bay have reached
| here, but it is impossible to confirm
them, owing to the complete demoli-
ton of all means of communication.
The pleasure yacht, Ariel, bound
for Fish river with a party of Mobile
| people on board, is believed to have
| pounded to pieces on the wharf at
| Battles on the eastern shore of the
bay. Nothing has been heard of the
| crew.
The pleasure yacht Mayfower of
| this city with a party of prominent
people on, board reported lost has
been heard from. All on board found
refuge on Cat island, but the boat
was wrecked.
Nothing has been heard from Fort
Morgan. Two companies of the coast
artillery are stationed there. The
barracks undoubtedly received the
full force of the blow.
No communication can be had with
any of the islands on Mississippi
sound, just outside the bay, forty
miles below here. All news concern
ing the fate of the islanders must
come by boats and this is anXiously
awaited.
The fruit steamer Herald from
Peurto Cortez has arrived. She re-
ports seeing a two-masted schooner
siXty-fve miles southwest of this
port totally dismantled. The cap
tain of the schooner denied assist
ance. Logging camps and mill manu-
facturers have suffered considerable
loss by the breaking of booms. Saw
logs and squared timbers drifted in
Mobile all day, much of it coming up
on Royal street, three blocks from
the water front. Two saw mills at
Magazine point were badly damaged,
parts of the plants being blown
away. No estimate of the damage
in Mobile is possible at this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Iowa College of Law.

Thorough 3-year law course. Ex-
penses low. Six instructors. Degree
and admission to the bar. Term opens
September 10, 1901. For n special
catalogue write the secretary, p. S
McNutt, Des Moines, Iowa.
Enthusiasm will lead man to dc
things that common sense could not
drive him to attempt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Stanford White is one of the largest
collectors of antique statuary In Amer
lea. Not only is his house in Grain !
mercy Park, New York, a verftable
|ii IIii..eum Of Greek 1ap3 Roman art. but
~ MED to overlooking
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

The London Lancet, high medical
authority, says that the habit of self
druggging has grown to be source of
untold mischief. The Practice has been
greatly assisted by the enormous i'm
provements in pharmaceutical prepara-
lions. Treating symptoms without
medical advice may be temporarily
satisfactory, but WHAT ifyfhe physical
disturbance be t9e sign Of fatal dis
ease? A little knowledge coupled
with oyerconfidence, is a1dangerous
thing in dealing with the. ailments
- 10h come in SO many for ps. Vary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Assistant Attorney General Van
Week has rendered an opinion to j.
B. Hungerford of Carroll, one of the
beard of trustees of the Iowa State
College of Agriculture at Ames, to
the effect the trustees must pay their
own expenses if they go on trip to
eastern educational institutions. II
appears the trustees had planned a
junket and concluded to go east to
look over the buildings of eastern
colleges and universities and gather
inspiration for plans for the new
building that will be asked for at the
next session of the legislature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
conger Reaches peking.
Miss Beals WIN Not Contes

Peking, Aug. 19.-Edwin Ell. Con.
ger, the United States minister to
China, ha sarrived here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Corea's Feathers Rumed.

Berlin, Aug. 14.-The Cologne Ca
zette's St. Petersburg correspondent
telegraphs that Japan persists in her
demands for the concession of 100000
square metres upon the island of
Make-gan-Pho, adjoining the Russian
concession. The Corea government,
stiffened by Russia, the correspond
ent says, has thus far declined to ac-
cede to the demand, but it is expected
that it will ultimately yield to Japan
aca DresSrre
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
The lawyer believes in words, but
the real estate man is known by his

At the age of thirteen Mrs. Helen
Manawarren of Binghamton, N. Y,
was married. Now, at the age of
thirty-six, she has fourteen children,
and they are so noisy that they drove
the mother insane.
The wife of Robert johnson of
Courtland, Va, played an excusable
trick on him. For years he would not
shave or cut his hair, and he was any
thing out tidy in appearance. She
coaxed few neighbors to give him
the luxury of a hair cut and clean
shave, and some of them held him
fast while the deed gas done. When
he faced his wife sh} recognized him
only by his voice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Important Capture In PhilfDnines

Manila, Aug. 16.-Second Lieuten.
ant Walter S. Grant, of the Sixth
cavalry, while scouting with detach-
ment near Taal, Batangas province,
has made what the military authori-
ties consider to be the most impor-
tant capture since Aguinaldo was
made prisoner. Grant captured Col.
Martin Cabrera, his adjutant and six
other insurgents. Cabrera has been
growing in power for some time. He
controlled all the insurgents in south
ern Batangas and also those west,
ward of the city of Batangas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Nearly every patient taken to the
city hospital on account Of heat pros
tration il aAsteady drinker," says the
st. Louis Post Dispatch. There is
nothing Of original scientific discover;
In the remark, but it will bear frequent
repetition during hot weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
1t is safe to say that some authors
would rather he president than write

In Melbourne law regulating the
sale of liquors declares that all sa-
looms must be closed on Sundays, with
the doors locked. Thirsty patrons
find the doors locked, but a key
hangs in convenient place, and they
find entrance easy.
A little railroad seven miles long
connects the two Japanese coast
towns of Atami and Yoshihoma. The
rolling stock consists of single car,
and the motive power is furnished by
couple of muscular coolies, who ac-
tually push the car along wherever
power is necessary. When the car
comes to down grade, they julhp on
and rid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
-

( I. IL Il -,
Some amusing letters hnd their way
into the government archives. One
federal ofRceholder recently made an
appeal for screens for the building
where he worked, saying that within
hundred yards Hseus three livery sta
bles, one mule! boarding house. one
horse sanitariunl with operating table,
and one fish morgue. He added that
his handwriting had been spoiled by
keep OFF flies at the same time. He
had pasted ten sheets of sticky fly
paper, and while they carried off thou
sands of victims they seemed to occa-
sion no vacancies in the ranks of the
survivors. The pathetic appeal was
in vain. Uncle Sam is rich enough
to give us all" screens, but he is too
hard hearted to do it.
During the famous Douglas and Lin
coin debate and subsequent campaigns
the point was frequently brought out
by the supporters of .'the Little Giant"
,nas Mr. Lincoln had served only q
sfngre term in Congress, but that Sen
ator Douglas had enjoyed for years q
national reputation. This point, says
writer in Lippincott's. was urged in
a heated discussion between an ardent
supporter of Douglas and German
voter who favored Lincoln. Finally the
former, thinking to overwhelm his OPP
ponent, said: who is this Lincoln,
o,1,bou,o Nohcdy euor boord ne him
until Senator Douglas brought him into
notice by holding joint debate with
him. Senator Douglas, on the other
hand, is great statesman. Why, he
has had his eye on the presidential
chair for the last ten years." "Vot is
dot you say?" was the reply. "You say
Meester Dooglas have hat his eye on
der president chair for ten years."
Eyes, that is just what said. /" well.
you shoost tell Meester DoOglas ii he
will keep his eye on dot chair shoost
leedle vile longer he will see old Abe
Lincoln sitting down in it" This closed
the debate, amid roar of laughter
from the bystanders.
The Rochester Theological seminary
may be removed to New York in the
near future, plans to that end being
under consideration by the president
and trustees of the institution. The
reasons for the proposed removal, as
stated by President Strong. are that
modern tendencies toward the great
cities make it necessary for institu-
lions of learning to seek large center
because Of the superior opportunities
In reach Of students, and also the fact
that a large part OF the support OF the
Rochester seminary comes from New
York City.
Yearly every patient taken to the
city hospital ON account Of heat pros
tration il aAsteady drinker," says the
st. Louis Post Dispatch. There is
nothing Of original scientific discover;
In the remark, but it will bear frequent
repetition during hot weather.
Stanford White is one of the largest
collectors of antique statuary In Amer
lea. Not only is his house in Grah
mercy Park, New York. veritab1e
1useum Of Greek0pS Roman art but
" MED to OVERLOOKING
NIPPLES. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

ment ............ 652,735.s9
Special Iowa State col
lege revenue .......... s1,295.ee
Agricultural college addi-
ton endowment ........ 100000
Swamp land indemnify. 10,71s.1s
Special university revenus 2,3s4.74
Permanent school ... 63.34
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

The fiourishing condition of the
state treasury was indicated when
the governors Office checked up the
accounts therein. Over a million dol
iars in general revenue was found on
hand. The total of all the funds in
The treasury reached nearly $780,
900. The balances were as follows:
General revenue on hand. 81 ,o52, 457 So
Agricultural college en-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Green received orders to let the
gravel train go to pass the freight
train at Fort Dodge, but later orders
notified him that they would pass at
Ohio. By mistake he gave the first
orders to the gravel train, which had
gone too far to be held before ne no.
ticed the blunder. He wired Fort
Dodge. but the freight had a1ready
left. Then his mind snapped under
the strain. The trains came together
on heavy grade, but the crews
jumped and escaped INJURY. The en-
gines were badly smashed, but aside
from this the damage was slight.
''Pud'' Rice, son of A. S Rice. 4 a
wealthy farmer near Avon, was fatal
ly injured while cutting down tire,
on mis- fathers farm. A limb weigh
ing several hundred pounds fell on
the young mans heau, fracturing HIS
skull, and death resulted. He was IS
years of age and unmas ried.
James O'Donnell, living near Grang-
er, was riding on loaded wagon and
when a wheel went into ftut he lost
his balance ana fell, striking on his
head, and receiving injuries from
which he died. About month ago
he was struck by Northwestern en-
CINE, and had never recovered from
those injuries.
Mrs. j. F. Stessi of Denison was
burned to death by gasoline. She
was filling the gasoline stove while
it was lighted ana in some manner
the gasoline in the can became ignit.
ed and the flames quickly spread to
her clothing. She ran out of the
house and neighbors rushed to the
rescue, but before the fire could be
extinguished she was burned so bad
~ that she died within three-quhr-
Eers of an hour in awful agony. the
ire threatened to burn down Ehe
rouse. This, was prevented by 1.-THE
'rompt action of the fire comIjany
nd people of the neighborhl bod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-05
The Only Oiscordant Note.

The whole world has mourned with
| Britain during the past few days
while, with a sonbre ana impressive
| SplcndOr unknown in the memory Of
| man. the mortal remains Of the dead
Queen have been borne to their last
resting place. In this country there
ton over the dccease Of such an illus
tIious sovereign and such strong
friend OF the American people, a wo-
man who was such true queen and a
queen who was such true woman.
The public sentiment has been well in
dicated by the half sting Of flags
by state and city governments and by
Individuals. Only in one notable in
stance has there been opposition 10 the
display OF this simple token of our
peoples sympathy and sorrow at the
death OF our sister nations ruler. In
sure. one bigoted Halter Of England
and the English introduced an order
10 prevent Mayor Hart from putting
the flag on the City hall at half mast
during the hours of the interment.
Monday but the sound sense and
patriotism of his fellow members pre-
vented its passage. 1t remained for New
York alone, the nations metropolis to
dishonor itself in this respect. The
discordant note, however cannot be
said to come from the city. but was
uttered by its boorish little mayor
from whom the public have long since
ceased to expect decent or creditable
conduct. New York's shame came
when it elected Van Wyck mayor and
it brought upon all its subsequent
humiliation. In his snarling refusal to
half-mast the flag on the city hall
he spoke only for himself not for his
city, and his Enthusiastically pas
sionate outburst proves nothing ex-
cept 10 his own dscredit. and helps
nobody except those against whom it
was directed
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INTERIOR MATTERS

The COMMITTEE. on Interior Waters will
give hearings n its rooms at The state
House In Augusta. as follows:
THURSDAY. FEB :. lgl-on an act
granting Alexis Moneault the right TO
erect and maintain piers and booms on
the st. John river In the town of Grand
Isle.
THURSDAY. FEE. :. i3,l--.nn a resolve
in aid OF navigation on S+bcC Lake.
THU RSDAY. FEB. :. I:-ll-On an act 10
incorporate the Pistol Stream Dam Com
paDy.
THURSDAY. FEB. :. lyol-on an act to
incorporat" the Matagamon Manufactur-
ing Company
THURSDAY. FEB. :. 1s,l-On an act 10
incorporate the MattanawOock Manufac-
turing Company.
THURSDAY. FEB. :. lsjl-On an act 10
extend the charter Of the Vim Water
THt-KsDAY. FEB. :. ls1I-The hear
ing on IAN act 10 incorporate the Union
Boom Company heretofore advertised to
occur Jan. Dist. 1871. Is postponed 10 Feb.
!. 1871.
WEDNESDAY FEB. to. lgn-Pe,ition
Of H. J. Baily of Rowland. praying for an
amendment to Chapter 100 of III. Private
Laws Of 1855. entitled An act to incor-
porate the Sebec Dam Company
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Il, l9Ol-An act to
erect ana maintain dams. piers and booms
IN Sandy stream and its tributaries in
Highland and Lexington Plantations in
Somerset county and i'm Gilman pond and
stream in said county.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Is. lgll-An act to
create lien for driving logs and lumber
under contract with the owner or any
other persons
TUESDAY, FEB H. lGll-An act to in
corporate the West Branch Driving and
Reservoir Dam Company.
THURSDAY, FEB. y. 1901-An act TO
incorporate the Sandy Stream Dam x I'm
proVement Company.
THURSDAY, FEB. II. l9j1-An act 10
amend Chapter il9 of Private anu Special
Laws as amended by Chapter l55 OF Pri-
a s..T
Penobscot East Branch Driving Associa-
ton
THURSDAY. FEB. p. ls6l-An act for
the building of dam and maintaining
piers in the Madawaska river in Stock
holm Plantation. Aroostook county.
THU RSDAY. FEB. n. le0l-An act TO
Incorporate the funk Pond Water Power
Company
S l.. PEABODY Sec
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WAYS AND BRIDGES.

| The Committee on Ways and Bridges
will give public hearings at the room OF
the State Pension Agent at the State
House IN Augusta as follows
| WEDNESDAY. FEB. 6, 1891. at 2 Il. NJ.
On an order directing the Committee on
| Ways. and Bridges TO inquire into the
expectancy OF the State supporting ana
maintaining the large bridges.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6. al i. MN
resolve In favor Of aid in building bridge
over ,horoughiare between North Lake
and Grand Lake
WEDNESDAY. FEB. G. at p Mon
petition of r, +. Blanchard and others for
AID TO rebuild bridge destroyed by fire al
WEDNESDAY. FEB 6. at > p. Non
petition and resolve in favor of the town
of kingman for aid in building bridg"
across the Mattawamkoag river:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Il. at L. M-on
| resolve in favor OF aiding ia the building
Of a bridge across the kennebec river at
Bingham
WEDNESDAY. FEB. II. at +. Non
petition of f.. -. Savage and others of
Chester, for an appropriation for bridge
across the PenobsCot River near Lincoln
Center.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Il. att P. Mon
petition Of q; r. Hayward and others
for aid 10 build u bridge across the Aroos-
took River at Washburn.
w tIbNESDAY. FEB. y. At 7. NJ
ON petition of J. r. DInton and others
for authority to construct foot bridge
| over tide waters In Boothbay iarbor
f-l)NfsSl)At. FEB. II. at : y NJ -
on petition and resolve in favor of the
town of Mlbridge.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. II. at T. Nj
On resolve in favor of the town Of Tres
colt.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %, AT =. NJ
on resolve in favor Of the town Of Ma
riaville. az.
WEDNESDAY. FEE. q, at =. NJ
on petition of John s. Bridges and others
for aid in building bridge in the town Of
Meddy bempS.
"Wednesday. FEB. q. at p. NJ
on resolve in favor of the town OF oak
field
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %. at . r. Non
resolve in favor of repairing the Malta
wamkcaG Bridge
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 20. 1901. at . p. NJ
ON petition OF Chas +. Ball and others
Of The Forks. asking aid to repair the
highway from The Forks to Parlin Pond
in Somerset county.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. ~. at +. Mon
resolve for repair of highway in Upton,
Lincoln Plantation and Township in
oxford county,
WEDNESDAY. FEE. %. at p. Mon
petition of NJ. II. Nash and others OF
Harrington. in favor of aid in rebuilding
bridge between the towns of Harrington
and Cherryfied known as the Plummer
Bridge.
FRED I pr ATT
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rcs9'air fishing in Pleasant Pond, III ~
ford county
III RsDAY. FEB. 1i-Remonstrance o.
- i uroer and 20 others on 49,
"S"hst 'he prevention of shooting 80
800, merRanscrs and whistlers an" Or
TIL RSDAY. FEB. 14-Remonstrancc OF
for same
TIT RSDAY, FEB. li-Patit!on tf 7. ".
800 't ana others asking to amend Ill" ~
iaainS 10 sporting camps
THURSDAY. FEB. IAN act to pre-
tributaries
THURSDAY. FEB. H-Petition of Geo.
+. urlckcy and 30 others in favor or re-
September.
TIL RSDAY. FEB. il-Petition of the
my flsn and Game Protective Assooi
atioh 10 ciosc Sandy stream ana tiip''' "a
ries ana the tributaries Of Unity p"hu III
me Town OF Unity. for a term OF yta az =.
Hastings and others, residents 81
bethel, praying for laws to regulate Ice
fishing In Son2o pond
I'll RSDAf, FEB. li-Peiition OF >. =
Niliiams and Il others. residents OF SOM
| CrSrt county, praying for laws reStii" ,,,,I
iishifS IN Romett and Smith poiius ahu
their tributaries located in said Somerset
county.
THURSDAY. FEB. 1i-Pciition of j. W.
Maxwell and 90 others for an act to reg
uiatc fshihg in Sabattus pond III Ahor"S-
coggin county.
THURSDAY, FEB. I4-Remonstrance OF
X. {: Smith and 80 others of Jonespor'
relating to shooting of sea birds for 1000
purposes.
THURSDAY. FEB. -Remonstrance OF
y. ii. CoombS and IS others for same
i. q. NICKERY, Chairman.
PITT III. JONES Secretary.