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The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
ENcLAnD,s STEEL IMPORT.
British Manufactures. So. rroub,.

British Manufacturers Sec Trouble in
Future American Competition.
Some uneasy reflections as to tho
future of the British steel trade will
be induced by the report just issued by
the customs authorities. 1t shows the
quantities of unwrought steel imported
into the united kingdom from foreign
countries during the last three years,
and the figures are indeed startling.
They are as follows: For 1898, 10000
tons; 1899, $1,000 tons; 1900, $4,000
tons. This enormous increase is prac-
tically all from the United States,
which sent last year $4,000 tons
against $4,000 tons in the precedin.
year. Increased quantities of stea
have also been imported from Belgium.
and Holland, but that is small in com
parison with American imports, say;
the London Express. Steel manufac.
turers in Sheffield attribute the grow
ing use of American steel to the facl
that the high price of fuel makes ii
impossible for home producers to com.
pete. They accuse the British coal
owners of following a selfish and
short-sighted policy, and also allege
trades union interference as one of the
disadvantages under which the home
producer suffers. Some idea of the
purpose to which American steel is put
may be gained by remarking the ports
of entry. Last year $4,000 tons were
imported at Newport and 21 900 tons at
Swansea. These ports took only small
quantities the previous year and the
steel is presumably for use in the tin
plate industry. Liverpool doubled and
Glasgow nearly quadrupled it's import
of American steel. The total entered
at the Mersey port was $1,000 tons, a
considerable quantity of which, no
doubt, went to Sheffild in the form of
billets. The total value Of American
steel imported last year may be some.
where about 6 sG1,000,000.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
Wolyes Lice Upon Deer.

Wolves are increasing rapidly in
many parts of the forest lands Of
northern Canada. This is undoubtedly
due to the large increase in the herds
of deer throughout the country. AS
these have grown in numbers so have
the wolves that live upon them Flee
ing from the ravages of the wolves
the deer have made their way toward
the settled parts of the country, until
in many places they have become a
nuisance to farmers, in whose fields
of oats and other grain they often do
considerable damage.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02


of the sun through the sky from
early morning until late at night, the
motion being either accomplished by a
clock mechanism or by hand. The in
terror of the tube is lined with mir
rors, and all the rays OF light which
enter the tube finally find their way
to the refracting bulb at the bottom.
where they are dispersed in different
directions to illuminate all parts of
the room. The simplest mechanism
for adjusting the mirror comprises
two cords, by means of which the mir
ror can be turned through the neces-
sary arc of space, and when a motor
is used for the work the cords are al
tached to the wheels and made to ro:
tate slowly with the SUM-
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
First R.,lroat incorporation.

The first railroad act of incorpora-
ton granted by any state in the union
was given by the Maryland Legislature
to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company on Feb. %, 1927. On April
"a of the same year the first railroad
company in the United States organic
ed as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company. Peter Cooper on August %
1880, made the first journeyin America
by steam car from Baltimore to Eli
colts Mills.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
An Alphabetical Experiment.
BY JEssE LLEWELLYN.

D i JC00E llAE w ~.
Copyright. 1901 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
She was a half-cast Jap, thoroughly
Americanized but not quite civilized.
Her prior history Ms not important,
especially as no one was sure just how
much Of the conflicting autobiography
she spun SO charmingly was begot OF
her abundant talent for fiction. Talent
she certainly possessed, as many OF
the current magazines testified month
ly. That was the reason Miss Sheldon
for that was her English name-be-
came much sought after in Bohemia.
We all know that Bohemia Is made up
Of two ingredients, as they say IN COOK
books; first, an ample measure of those
descending the ladder of fame, with
sprinkling of the ascending contingent
who have not yet gained glimpse OF
the top. One might follow the recipe
still further and direct cleanse thor
oughly," but that would be superhuous
not to say futile.
Miss Sheldon, as before remarked.
had become parsonage in that un-
certain domain. There was but one
drop of gall in her chalice OF
happiness as she sat in her hall bed
room one winter evening and lovingly
fingered some half dozen small envel-
opes. Her brown face was p Sered
over the boarding house coffee, and she
was indulging in monologue. habit
most helpful to an amateur story
teller.
Dinner and conversation; music and
gable; tea and talk" she murmured
jerkily, slowly telling over the small
blue and white missives. Now, small
talk is my Waterloo. They expect me
to be fluent. All, If could only write
it down first! But how do know what
they will speak to me about?" She
pondered deeply and dejectedly and
gradually brilliant scheme unfolded
itself. She would converse alphabet
ically. Mondays her every remark
should begin with the letter "a"
Tuesdays, "B.'' Wednesdays, &C." ct
scetera, beginning the second week with
the eighth letter Of the alphabet, until
it was exhausted.
Mrs. Van Gorden's dinner was the
scene OF the little Sheldon's first ex-
pertinent She had thought over the
scheme until it had become sort Of
religion to her. Nothing could have
induced her to abandon it.
Fate selected Gerald Lahey, hand
some, indolent Irishman, as her first
victim. Seated at her right, he re-
garded his Japanese neighbor with in
terest. Charmed to have this oppor-
tunity," he drawled melodiously. 1T
is one have long hoped for
"Awfully kind of you," smiled the
girl. "I-ah-Absolutely nice of you
to say so.''
Lahey glanced at her quickly, but
she seemed lost in abstraction.
How long have you made America
your home?" His question was point
blank and she hesitated minute be-
fore answering. Here was game
worth playing. Suddenly she burst out
in an exultant tone, which apparently
had no connection with her words:
Almost all my life. After l first
reached my teens, that is. Analysis OF
the people has taught me to love the
country. America shall always be my
home hereafter"
So delighted was she with the task
of threading LAS" into the needles Of
common places that she fairly radiated
with smiles and vivacity until Gerald
Lahey was completely aroused from
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

collect the rays of light from
the sun and discharge them
through vertical tube into
the darkened room below. The
apparatus can. of course, besides being
used in buildings, also be used in
mines. forts. vessels and in general
In places where direct light cannot
otherwise reach. The light collector
consists of a mirror. so mounted that
It can be adjusted to follow the course
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
Parfin:um-A Nesv M-,o,

According to Paris correspondent
new metal has been recently invent
ed In France, which is particularly
suitable for rolling stock. 1t is com
fosed of aluminium and wolfram and is
almost as light as the former, while
offering greater resistance, having. in
addition, the advantage of being much
cheaper. 1t is adapted for carriages
cycles and motors. The French have
called it 'partinium."
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

about the third of the month She would
be delighted to see him"
Gerald did not wait until the 3rd,
however but called the following Sun
day only to find her as unsolvable as
ever. She would even laugh aloud at
no apparent provocation and her rapt
expression during the most common
place conversation was as frustrating
as it was charming.
Commonplace were not frequent at
the stage matters had now reached
however, and one eventful night when
the two met at the Bohemian Club he
resolved that the crisis had come and
he must speak. His opportunity came
when at last they found themselves
apart from the vocalizing, elocuting
throng, gazing side by side down from
the fourteenth story window to the
sleepy lights on the wet pavement be-
low. Her small brown hand was very
near his on the window ledge, so to
economize space he covered it with his
| own. The brown one trembled.
"You know what want to say?" he
GU 14tCl OS3oCAFSAy.
Not exactly" she murmured.
"It is only sentence, and l wish
but one word in reply-Mind, dear,
only one word. You shall not evade
the question as you have all my others.
Will you be my wife," The words
were spoken under his breath, but like
man.
''Yes, or no?" he demanded. "If there
are conditions do not care to hear
them. The woman who will be my
wife must take me unequiyocally,
without clauses"
She drew her hand from his con-
fusedly, like frightened school girl,
he thought, began counting hurriedly
on her fingers.
Pm waiting, dear little JAP" he. re-
minded-'Yes or no?"
She looked at him appealingly and
murmured, Next Saturday week"
Tonight and now! l must have my
answer. Why, child, cannot rest.
am beside myself. must know. Do
you not love me little?"
"Not little." she answered, with
one OF her odd infections.
Then it is 'yes'?"
On" She hesitated. For the life
of her. no appropriate word beginning
with IN" could she think. of. His
constant suggestion Of one word had
quite upset her, and before the right
one had presented itself, he gave her
a look of reproach, half of anger, and
strode down the hall. With little
cry Miss Sheldon started after him,
but he would not look back.
That night very disconsolate, for
eign-looking little figure rocked itself
back and forth in huddled heap in
the middle of diminutive bed in
certain hall bedroom.
"Idiot!" The girl was calling herself
names. Fool that was to carry 1t
SO far, and now he'll never come back.
meant to say yes all the time. only
wanted to see if could say it be-
ginning with an NJ He is rich, too,
awfully rich. Oh, idiot, idiot"
Slowly and tearfully she climbed
down from her exalted position and
betook herself to fast writing. Pages
were scribbled over at tremendous
| rate and in large black letters. On each
the word Gerald stood out with glar-
ing frequency, following round, warm
| adjectives. The entire System was
laid bare before him.
EARLY in the morning 4 wiliA post
it," she promised herself, aiding an an
| afterthought, "and he is Forth M pst
q milljep!'"
! -heldon slept lac the me- T
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
Light for Da,kened Rooms.
1t is well understood that light is a
purifier and cleanser, and many a

A0AA SNSS
m e n t or
other room
is rendered
fou! : SMELL
ing and 9TH
erwise un.-
healthy sim
ply for the
ldCh VI rays
of sunshine.
The object
of the inven-
tion shown
in the illus
tration is to
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
Death of 4ifred II. Belo.

Col. Alfred H. Belo. the head of the
arm OF A. H. Belo &, Co.. .proprie.ors
OF the Dallas (Texas) News and of the
Galveston News. died at Asheville. S.
O., the other day. He had been very
III for upward Of three months and
much OF his time was spent in that
part Of the country, the climate Of
which had been found to agree with
him.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

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terest.
When Mrs. Van Gordon asked her
later whether she did not admire a
new and popular portait painter and
she answered with a mystifying smile,
Approximately" Gerald started with
surprise, for she had Just been
speaking of the man, whose name was
Andte Moore, in extravagant terms
The hostess moved away with su-
,perior smile at the faint praise of her
lfavorite, and Lahey, who, it seemed.
had commissioned himself Miss Shell
idon's bodyguard for the evening. spoke
almost sharply.
"Approximately?" You were just
SAYING that his work displayed arduous
istf acceptable to the most critical
\your very words. You see what
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

The barbarous nations might be
less suspicious if the civilized powers
which come to lead them to better
things did not always bring along a
surveying party.-Washington Star.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
About Bo,led Clotbe.l,n "a.

When l buy new clothesline boi1
it for half an hour before putting it up
This toughens it, makes it last much
longer, and it does not snarl whe1
put up.-Good Housekeeping.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

mountain goat farm is a new
business in Center and Tioga coun-
ties, Pennsylvania. A pioneer in the
business opens with cleared mountain
land and a consignment of 1000 white
goats, costing SIS head.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02
Lafesf in Airships.

Even airships grow in the delightful
climate of the Golden State, in proof
of which one is shown below. From
the inventors statements he seems to
have faith that airships can be raised
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

THE Russian painter at work on his
picture of Napoleon.]
art of a Verestchagin will not stor
war, mayhap a more powerful inferna;
material than dynamite will Great,
such an awe and fear that a conflic.
will be made improbable. Then the
Norwegian parliamentary committee
need not hesitate as to the deserving
enefciary.-Henri Chevalier.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

an impression your slightest utter
ances are leaving"
"Ah, but that was fve-ten-fifteen
minutes ago. A woman has many
minds and CON afford to change often.
Appreciation may abate all in a mo-
ment, and l happened to think of one
very bad portrait of the great mans"
Which is?"
Amos Churchill's."
An enigmatical smile which was
quite maddeningplayed about the girls
lips and lurked in her half closed ewes
throughout her slightest remarks. In
vain he endeavored to concentrate her
attention upon himself or some sub
ject of equal interest to himself, Her
answers We're always battling. When
he asked permission to call and sug-
gested that she name the afternoon sac
replied that access of work required
her constant attention at present;
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

: The suez canal is eighty-eight miles
long and reduces the distance from
England to india nearly 1000 miles for,
ships.
The Leon reporter., 1901-05-02

At the census of 1880 New York was
outranked in population by Virginia
Pennsylvania, North Carolina and
Massachusetts,.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-07

An interesting discussion has been
begun as to the loss OF heat which re-
suits from taking cold bath. An
elaborate series of tests undertaken in
London showed that very decided
rise of temperature occurred in the wa
ter of the bath, but that the tempera-
ture did not cG.tinue to rise. The av-
erage time Of experimentation was,
say, two minutes. In one trial tie ex-
perimenter found that his body heated
the water from SO degrees Fahrenheit
to Sc degrees in two minutes. The av-
erage result of the observations is that
one gallon of water would be heated
through SO degrees in one minute, and
that this corresponds to no less than
two and half horse power. The OBJ
servers determined that the normally
healthy man gives off to the surround
ing air heat equivalent to the raising
of eight pounds of water degree pei
minute.
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PAYMENT OF UNDERWRITERS.
sCAAnese Name Amount They Ar,
4 IN " ~ Willfn9 to Pay. VI.

'CAAnese Name Amount They Are
Willing to Pay. N
Pekin, May 30. - The Chinese peace
ENJOYS in their reply to the minister's
latest proposition, state that China ID
will ing to pay an indemnity of Esq.,
100000, including interest. They want
the rate Of interest placed at 8 Ia per
cent per annum. The ministers have
not decided on the amount Of interest,
but they are willing to take Chinese
bonds at par for term Of years as Sc
curity and to permit an increase in the
tariff. which nearly all comes out OF
the pockets of foreigners and will al
most equal the annual interest. Mr..
Rockhill, the American special COM
missioner, is the only one Of the foreign
representatives who is making siren
uous demand for river and harbor Inn
provements and increased trade privi-
leges in all China, which, If granted,
would be of great benefit to China as
we'll as to foreign countries. The inn
preston is growing that the negotia-
lions will soon be finished.
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TARRIEs IN ROME.

There During the Greater Part of
June.
Rome, May 30.-Cardinal Gibbons has
determined to prolong his stay in Rome
and he will remain here the greater
part Of the month of June. The cardi-
nal says the appointment Of a rector
of the American college here to succeed
Mgr. O'Connell, the bishop of Portland,
Me-, has not yet reached a stage where
any statement can be made. 1t is I'M
derstood the cardinal, during the audi
ence he had with the pope, explained
at length the views Of the Washington
government regarding the religious
matters in the Philippines. t.
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MRS. M'KINLEY STILL VERY ILL.
Symptoms ReinE Closely Watched
by Her Pllysicians.

Symptoms BeinR Closely Watched
by Her P!lysicians.
Washington, June Mrs. McKin-
ley had a fairly comfortable day yes
terday; but still feels the effect Of the
fatigue incident to the long trip from
San Francisco to Washington. The
physicians hope now that she is again
safely established in the White House
that the Slight improvement which has
manifested itself since leaving San
Francisco will be continued and that
soon she may be able to sit up. She is
still very seriously i'll and her every
symptom is being carefully watched by
those having charge Of the distin-
guished patient. RI. p. M. Rixey, the
physician in charge Of her case, spent
some time at the bedside Of the patient
yesterday. Associated with him in a
consulting capacity are also Surgeon
General Sternberg of the army and DR..
w. w. Johnston of this city. The pres
ident spent most of the day at the
White House in the company Of his
wife. Late in the afternoon In COM
pany with Secretary Root he went for
q drive, taking a ride in the suburbs,
but he returned to the White House IN
Eabont an hour. AZ 81.
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CHINA WANTS TIME.
Desires Forty Years In Which to Pay
Indemnity.

Pellin June 1. = Another edict has
been issued by the throne and has
been received here in regard to the
payment of indemnities. China con-
sents to the payment Of per cent in
terest per annum, but asks that the
payments run for term of forty years
instead of thirty as heretofore agreed
upon by the ministers. The ministers
are anxious that the indemnity ques-
ton shall be settled in order that they
may take up the trade questions and
regulation, which will require protract-
ed investigation. These investigations
will not be taken up for the purpose of
securing additional favors from China
as part of the financial compensation,
but to settle all the points in the pro-
tocol and give the court no excuse for
not returning to Pekin. The questions
of reform in the government can be
discussed subsequently. Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee has written to Ii
Hung Chang approving Of the occupa-
ticn of certain districts by the
Troops Now ON the Way
here from Shangtung and Honan.
Count Won Waldersee also says that
this movement will be extended to dis
tricts nearer Pekin, and if the troops
preserve order and protect the people
the allies will evacuate Pao-ting-fu
and Pekin. These troops from Shang-
tung and Honan, numbering $4,000, are
now cooperating and others are ex
pected to join them shortly. Count Won
Waldersee in his letter to Ii Hung
Chang says:
Nov is the opportunity for the Chi
nese to show their fidelity and patri-
otism. When the allies see that China
is able to act independently, fully per-
forming her duties and needing no as
sistance, then the allies will respect
this my wish and hope. Complete
evacuation will then be possible. Each
day the allies remain Chinas expense
Increases
Ii Hung Chang is elated, but many
people express the fear that the Chi
nese officers will prove to be incom-
petent and not equal to the expecta-
lions of the foreign commanders.
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1t would be difficult to name any
contains more Of the picturesque or ap-
peals more powerfully to the magma
ton than the discovery that two of the
commonest species of mosquitoes are
responsible, the one for the spread of
malaria, the other for the dissemina-
ton of yellow fever. Here are two
members Of a family long known to be
somewhat troublesome and disagree
able, but usually regarded as nothing
more than a common nuisance, I'M
worthy of any very serious attention.
Meantime, however, mysterious and ter
rible crimes occur. Here man is
bound and tortured, there whole fam
lily is murdered, an entire community
wiped out; and the assassins always
succeed in concealing their identity
and making good their escape. But
the patient detectives at work on the
case pick up one clue here and another
there, until at last the eyes of the COM
munity are opened, and it sees that the
two insignificant, and despissd crea-
lures who have been coming and going
almost unnoticed are in reality the
great criminals for whom the whole
world has been searching. When such a
case is made out against human Of
tenders, Justice is prompt. Sanitary
science is proceeding with equal ener.
~ against the two guilty members OF
the mosquito family. s'i5a @ Ill
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PRIESTS COMPLAIN.

Their Grievances Before the Pope.
New York. June 1.-The; Rev.:J. H.
Cushing and several priests from
Denver have arrived in the city en-
route to Rome to lay before the pope
their grievances. They have been at
work among the Indians for Al number
Of years in Arizona. New Mexico and
elsewhere and say that when applica-
ton was made to Bishop Matz Of Colo
RADIO to return them to their diocese, he
declined. They attempted to have
their differences settled by Cardinal
Martinelli, but say they were refused
an audience The party will sail on
Saturday. III ,,a3 b Ia 4,t.6 s.S
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The London Saturday Review Is
taking comfort in the belief that war
is bound to come bct-TIccc.., he rra:ted
States and Germany owe. ti13 M.1ro>
Doctrine. 1t thinks that our unreas-
enable conduct in refusing either to
steal South America ourselves or to
allow anybody else to steal it would
Justify Europe in suppressing US as
common nuisance. And, really,
when you look at it from that point
of view, our course must seem incom.
prehensible and exasperating.
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RUSSIAN SCHEME.
Austria Suspicion. in Regard to a

Austria Suspicious in Regard to a
Visit to BuIga rian Capital.
Vienna. May 30.-Fears are expressed
here that Admiral Birileff, commander
Of the Russian Mediterranean squad
ron, who is now visiting Sofia. is nego-
tiating with the Bulgarian government
for the acquisition of Varna as Rus
sian naval station. This would enable
Russia to command Constantinople.
These apprehensions are increased on
account of the recent rumors of a mill
tary alliance between Russia and Bull
;agaria.