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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
BELLARMINo sURRENDERs.
sorogon Province, Philippine Islands, Is
Cleared of InSurS enfs.

Manila, July S.-The official an
nouncement of the surrender of the
insurgent leader, Ballarmino, has
been made. According to this ac-
count, Ballarmino, who has been OPP
Grating in the province of Sorogon,
surrendered Thursday last at Lagaspi,
on Albay bay, with thirty-two Off
GERS, 315 guns and 5000 pounds of
ammunition. The insurgent presi-
dents of that section of the country
and many Filipinos accompanied Bal
larmino, who gave himself up to Col.
Thco. j. Wint of the Sixth cavalry.
In all, since June. 1,0S2 insurgents
have surrendered in the district. Col
onel Wint's regiment came from Cuba
with General Chaffee. Before disem-
barking at Legaspi, Colonel Whit went
to General Chaffee and asked if he
desired him to clean up that part of
the country. General Chaffee replied:
Eyes, but I do not command until
July A." In three weeks Ballarmino
was cornered, in spite of the theory
of many officers that cavalry could
not be used in effective operations in
such a country.
Inc lnSufSenI Seneral CallleS, who
surrendered at Santa Cruz, Luguna
province, July "a, and his friends have
offered to negotiate with Malvar, the
insurgent leader in southern Luzon,
for the latter's surrender.
Former Filipino officers who be-
longed to Malvar's command report
that fifty insurgents were killed and
that many were wounded by the COM
mand of Lieutenant Manaci, during
a recent two days fight in the prov
ince of Batagas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
suicide FoIlows Mnrder

Des Moines, July 6.-F. A. Brack-
EFT, retired farmer from Atlantic,
Iowa, shot and killed and wife and
himself at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. e. o. Powell, yesterday
morning. Insanity, resulting from
dependency and physical disability,
combined with the effects of the in
tense heat, are assigned as causes
for the deed. Bracket had $4,000
in government bonds in his room at
the time of his death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

General Miles has long advocated a
standing army which should consist of
one man for every thousand of our to-
tai population, and that is substantial
ly the size of the present establish
ment. The police force of our largest
cities consists of one officer to popu-
lation of about four hundred and sixtv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Ten Feet Around Her nodv

Des Moines, July s.-Mrs. Anna
Wolf, aged 80, died at Mercy hos
pital Saturday, where she had been
taking treatment to reduce an alb
normal growth of fat. At her death
Mrs. Wolf measured ten feet around
the waist, she was five feet in height,
and weighed 512. A special casket had
to be designed for her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Suit Against a saloon Man.

Orange City, July 9.-Suit will be
brought against the Hawarden sa-
loonkeeper who sold B. j. Lawler the
liquor which was responsible for his
being killed by Northwestern train.
Lawler leaves family, who will at
tempt to hold the saloon man re-
sponsible in the sum of $4,000. The
Northwestern road will be made de-
PENDANT in a like sum
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
ANOTHER SUIT AT LIE MARS.
Becker Commission Company Is Asked
to Return Money Lost by Ward.


Sioux City, July SIN behalf of
The stockholders of the defunct Lee
Mars National bank suit is to be
brought in Chicago against the
Becker Commission company for $17,-
900, part of the amount which it is
said the defaulting vice president of
the bank, 7. F. Ward, lost in specu-
lations on the board of trade through
the commission company The action
is based on that portion of the fed
eral statutes which allow the recov-
cry of bank money fraudulently used
oy bank officials. Ward lost total
of $4,000 in bank speculations. Suit
for the remaining $4,000 was brought
In Sioux City some time ago. Ward
is expected to arrive in Sioux City
soon. He is now in custody at Du-
ouque, but he will furnish bonds at
once,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
BADLY WOUNDED WITH A BOTTLE
Henry French May Die Result of a

Newton, July 9.-scott Hibler is al
legged to have assaulted Henry French,
by striking Kim over the head with a
bottle, and with the portion which re-
manned his hand stabbed him in the
neck, nearly severing the jugular vein
and cutting his face and head in six
teen places. Hibler has rather bad
name, being said to have killed man
by the name of Becker some years
ago, cutting his throat with pocket
knife. An information was sworn out
charging Hipler with assault to com
nit murder and he was taken to Jail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Held for Attempt 10 KIN.

ottumwa, July 6;-Fred Pryor,
were arrested and held for trial July
II for assault with intent to kill
Brakeman Harry Booth last Monday
night. Booth is SO badly slashed and
bruised that fears are entertained he
will not survive. The prisoners claim
they acted in self-defense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
OFFICER SHOT DOWN.
Was Trying to Save Children From a
Drunken Father.

Drunken Father.
Ft. Dodge, July 9.-Ole Mcmillan,
night Waterman at the town of Hum
boldt, eighteen miles north of this
city, was shot and killed by j. B.
Metzner. The body was riddled with
small shot from a shotgun in the
hands of Metzner, who was drunk.
Metzner was abusing his children and
Mcmillan had started for his home,
but was shot down in cold blood while
on his way there. Metzner has been
placed under arrest. He does not
deny the shooting, but says that he
did it when crazed by drink. McMil-
Ian was 20 years old and unmarried.
Metzner is over so years of age and
has large family. He is miller at
Humboldt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The Maoris, the aboriginal inhabi-
tants of New Zealand, have actually
increased in number during the last
decade, and great wonderment is ex-
pressed in European publications over
the fact that subject race" should
survive and grow. Here is opportunity
tor somebody to suggest that the fate
OF such race depends good deal
upon the nation to which it is Sub
tect.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
PLACE MAY GO TO ROBERTS.
lowan Mentioned as Successor to Comp
troller Dawes.

IrOlleT OaWeS.
Washington, July s.-The only name
mentioned here in connection with
the office of comptroller of the cur
rency to succeed Mr.. Dawes is that
of George E. Roberts of Iowa, the
present director of the mint.
1t is well known that Mr.. Roberts
has the full confidence of the presi-
dent and the secretary of the treas
airy and that they regard him as a
man of conscicuous ability and of the
highest integrity. He has long been
prominent in Iowa as an able and
forceful writer on financial subjects,
and it was in recognition of his ability
on this line that he received the unso-
hcited appointment as director of the
United States mint. At present Mr..
Roberts is in San Francisco.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Child Electrocuted.

New Hampton, July Ga young
child of Sam Potes was killed Instant
ly by an electric wire connected with
street lamp. The insulation had
worn off. The child accidentally
yrasped the wire on the exposed spot
and was electrocuted before the hor-
rified gaze of hundreds. The body
was fearfully burned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
HULL HINTS AT sINECUREs.
There Are Too Many Officers in the Phil
ippines, He Says.


Manila, July 5.-Congressman Hull
of Iowa, who accompanied General
Chaffee on his southern tour, char
acterizes the nominally established
provincial governments as hot house
plants, unable to withstand ADVERSE
ties" He said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press that there
will be many difficulties under the
dual civil military government, which
was inaugurated yesterday. Mr.. Hull
believes that their natural richness
insures the eventual prosperity of the
islands; but, he is convinced, from
conversation with the governors and
army officers, that in the new south
ern province poverty and other OBJ
stacles will prevent the successful
collection Of land taxes. He believes
the salaries, excepting those of the
clerks and minor employees, are too
high, from the commissioners down
ward, and that the provinces ought
to have far larger areas and fewer
officers.
The United States commissioners
agree with this, but have deferred to
the wishes of the Inhabitants.
Mr.. Hull approves of the provincial
laws, but is of the opinion that the
bulk of the territory should be un-
der military government until abso-
lutely pacified and cleared of
ladrones. He is convinced the ma
tives in general are not concerned
about the government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
K1rTRkDGE no BE NAMED.
Sioux Falls Lawyer to Succeed the La
Senator Kyle.

sioux rams Lawyer 10 succeed inc Late
Senator Kyle.
Omaha, July s.-A special to the
World-Herald from Sioux Falls, S. D.,
says: Hon. A. b. Kittridge, promi-
nent attorney of this city and ex-
republican national committeeman
from South Dakota, will be appointed
by Governor Herried to fill the va
cancy caused by the death, few
Gays ago, of United States Senator
James III. Kyle.
Mr.. Kttridge is resident of what
is considered Senator CANDLES dis
trict and his appointment, it is
said, will, leave clear field in the
north portion of the state for the
various candidates for the full term
of six years from March 4, 1908. It
is expected that Governor Herried
will make the appointment within
the next few DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
A. ans sr6n o1sa ,ss n, taings

arm from olde aaatries aS particularly s4iesS iS
the way of economy. New York
~ pays about five hundred thousand
liars year for the disposition of it's
as5age, while many English cities, by
h,.ting their waste matter in special
r,,n,aces, not only destroy it in the
49,. effective way, but make profit
f,os it. Being dried out, it becomes
So, Ind the heat which it generates
:, to-, I to furnish steam for pumping
n,t ase operating city electric lighting
49, 49,. and grinding up such portions
- refuse as are capable of CONVEX
St. sno 10 cement, tiles and paving.
,,, on This plan is in use in seventy
eighty of the smaller cities of Eng
and, and million-dollar plant is in
process of erection in London.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
CHARLES G. DAWES RESIGNS.
Will Devote His Time to His Candidacy
for the Senate.

for the Senate.
Wahinsgton, July 6.-Mr. Charles
G. Dawes, comptroller of the curren-
cy, has rendered his resignation to
the president, to take effect October
l next. In answer to an inquiry Mr..
Dawes said:
81 have resigned because of my in
| tention to be a candidate before the
people of Illinois for the United
States senate. 1t would not be posi-
BILE for me, during the next year, to
make a canvass for the senate and
at the same time administer to nv
own satisfaction the important and
responsible Office which I now hold.
1 am influenced in this direction SOLE
ly by what seems to me the plain
proprieties of the situation" Mr..
Dawes term of Office would not have
expired until January 1, 1908.
Desperadoes Break Jail
Kansas City, July GA special to
the Star from Guthrie, o. T., says:
Ten of the most desperate pris-
oners in the federal Jail here over
powered the guards at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon and escaped. The pris-
oners armed themselves heavily
with pistols found outside the cell
doors. James Brummett and George
Barclay, under sentence to be hang
ed for killing J. I. Pool in the Usage
Nation, were the last to get away
The Jail doors had been closed by a
guard, who were seized by Brum-
NETT and thrown to the floor. Brum-
NETT went east through the most
thickly settled portion of the city.
All the prisoners ran in the direction
of Cottonwood river. Officers and
citizens were soon in pursuit. Some
of the prisoners are desperate char
acters, and as they are armed, fight
will possibly result before they are
taken
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Think They Have Cattle Thief,

Cedar Rapids, July 5.-The police
have received word of the arrest at
ST. ! Duis of Ed Stevens, said to be
the man who stole twenty-nine head
of steers from the farm of Addison
Berry and drove them to cars, where
they were loaded and sold at the Sim
clair yard. Stevens has number of
3liaSes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

DR.. Steyn reports the completion of
the excavation Of old Buddhist cities
IN Chinese Turkestan, and states that
the results are satisfactory. The ex-
eayators discovered large number of
dne stucco sculptures, closely resem-
bling the Gracco Buddhist relics Of the
,North-We stern Punjab.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
FRINGE HoHENLoHE Is DEAD.
Former Imperial Chancellor Of Germap>

Passes Away.
Berlin. july a-Prince Hohenlohe,
formerly German imperial chancellor.
lied at Ragatz, Switzerland, Friday
evening.
Prince Hohenlohe's death was gem
orally unexpected here, as he left Ber-
lin several weeks ago apparently in
good health, although his increasi,l
weakness was evident. The prin
arrived at Ragatz extremely exhaua
ed. His death is attributed to Il
weakness of old age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The army allows about $4,000 pounds
OF food year for fifteen men, but In
the Arctic regions people eat at least
u quarter as much more. It costs So
month more to feed man in Green
land than in New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

The Cummlns forces claim Mar
shall's 25 delegates, besides scatter
ing delegates among the other unin-
structed delegations, but the opposi-
ton concede but Is of the Marshall
delegation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
THE GUBERNATORIALN omINArlo !
How the Various County Conventions

Des Moines, July S.4Returns to
date show that the republican county
conventions thus far held have re-
suited as follows:
For Cnm1ninS inS trl1nt I'D
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

atesman' IN duef Fl -lSo4 ny y aea ~
yecalls the fact that, though the fa'n.l-
of ;Rt.ssr and Hamilton were TIE
{. i. D,s.. enemies at the beglrtnns
thirty-two VI en.uls, ~ 4ho fazous duel
to bring the ears . 49, +oaettSf again by
the marriages tnIv,,sob1 Burr and
Alexander Hal =. - ;.HS36.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
N. Daumet of the French Institut

NJ. Daumet of the French Institute
and number Of other French archi-
aects. have petitioned the senate
against any interference with religious
orders, on the ground that many of
their buildings are the glory of
France, and that they are likely to
continue furnishing employment to
fhl1 ing trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Mrs. Elizabeth Burr Hamilton, said
to be the last member of the seventh
generation of the Burr family, who
died at Bridgeport, Conn.,, last week,
at the age of ninety, was the fifth
cousin of Aaron Burr, third vice resii-
dent of the United States, who killed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Great quantities of nrecrackers are
now being received in this country
from China, the merchants considering
that there will be big Fourth OF July
demand for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Kansas wheat Fields DESTROYED.

Great Bend, Kan, July 9.-Fifteen
thousand acres of wheat went up In
flames here yesterday afternoon. The
fire was started by an unknown man
throwing lighted cigar into a field
of wheat stubble. Everything was as
dry as finder, and soon destructive
fire was in progress. The inhabitants
all left their work and exerted all
the methods they knew for fire fight
ing, but to no avail, and it was late
last evening before the fire was under
control. Roughly estimated the loss
in wheat will aggregate 800 900 BUSH
els, nearly all of which was in stack.
Phillips Must Explain.
Chicago, July 5,.-George H. Phil
lips, the corn king, has been given
until August ], by the board of trade
directors, to supply George L. Inman,
one OF his former customers, with a
complete record of the famous deal
in May corn.
Mr.. Inman insists that Phillips be
censured for "unbusinesslike con-
duct" but the directors decided that
the only thing necessary for Mr..
Phillips to do to v1ndicate himself
was to furnish Inman with full re-
port of the inside workings of the
transaction. Phillips was satisfied
with the decision and set his clerks
to work to prepare the statement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Lester Evans, aged 10 years, was
drowned while bathing in the Cedar
river at Waterloo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

French automobiles have a
ece of plate glass in steel
front of the driving seat. to
ect the operator from dust and
during fast work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Commissions have been issued to
che following physicians appointed
delegates by Governor Shaw to the
tuberculosis congress to be held this
month in London: Daniel j. Thomp-
son, Lohryille; Edsil W. Bachman,
Baskerville; Joseph r. Gorrell, New
ton; Josiah I. Kennedy, Des Moines;
David II. Bowen, Waukon; B. L. Eiker,.
Decatur; William w. Hawk, Colfax;
George w. Hinkle, Harvard; Elmerl
E. ,Overfield, Elma; John S. Roome.
Calmar, and p. L. Prentis, Delphos.
Four paroles of inmates of Iowa
penitentiaries have been issued by
Governor Shaw. They are Arthur
Moon, sentenced from Marshall
county on the charge of burglary;
Harvey Owens, sentenced from Davis
county on the charge of larceny; Will
liam Voshall, sentenced from Iowa
county on the charge of LARCENY. and
James O'Brien, sentenced from
Bremen county on the change of as
sault with intent to commit rape.
Owens and Moon were confineh at
Fort Madison and O'Brien and Voshall
ut Anamosa.
Evening journal., 1901-09-02
RUSHING WORK on BRIDGE
Structure Over ChriStiana River at atStVenth
Street Nearly Completed

InSeventh street the new iron bridge
which is being constructed by Levy
Court over the Brandywine river is
nearing completion, and from present
appearances will be open for travel
early next week. For some time the
iron frame work has been ready to set
up, and on Friday the Edge Moor
Bridge Works began raising it. The
frame at the southeastern approach
has been put in position, and about
)ne-fourth of the work is finished. The
draw has not yet been set, but the i'm
mense iron girders are on the ground
ready to be placed at any time.
There has been some contention in
Levy Court regarding the plans of the
structure, some members claiming that
although they have made demands to
see the specifications they were unable
to get possession of them. At the last
meeting of the Court a motion pre-
vailed to the effect that the inspector,
in whose possession the specifications
ire said to be, should produce them at
Wednesdays meeting.
Evening journal., 1901-09-02
CALVIN !. SWAYNE LAID TO REST
Impressive Funeral Services Held in His
Late Home

With impressive services and sur
rounded by many of those who had
known him during life, Calvin l..
Swayne was laid to rest on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Funeral services. which were held at
his late home. No. 1900 West Seventh
street, were conducted by the Rev. T..
A. McCwdy of Central Presbyterian
Church. who spoke in glowing tributes
of the many good qualities of the dead
man.
The Wilmington Bicycle Club at
tended in a body. and went to the
cemetery with theremains Of their dead
comrade.
Following the services the cortego
proceeded to Riverview Cemetery,
where the last sad rites were perform
ed. The following were the pail hear
rs: James H. Cleaver. Wardn r. Hum
phrey, Dr. Boyd H. Baker, Henry Tat
nall. William Haddocks and Vincent G.
Hazard
Undertaken J. A. Wilson directed the
funeral.
Evening journal., 1901-09-02
BEAUTIFUL and
EXCELLENT TRIP
One Must Go to Buffalo to
appreciate Scenery and
Trains

Persons who have not been fortu
nate enough to take the trip to
Buffalo and the Pan-American Expo
sition, have not the slightest con-
ception OF the beauties of the jauntand
the excellent mode OF transportation.
It is a journey that must be taken to be
appreciated. Newspapers, ,pamphletsand
magazines do their best 20 inform the
public of it's beauties and interest,
but they make but a poor pic
ture OF the scenery, trains and trip in
general.
On leaving Philadelphia on the IA
nous Black Diamond Express, there is
not a heavy or lonely moment for the
passenger during the nine hours and
twenty minutes run to Buffalo.
The train is composed of four cars
the first a large combination baggage
and dining car. the second and third
elegant Pullman built day coaches. the
fourth a magnificent Pullman palace
.parlor car.
The locomotives that pull the trains
were especially designed for this ser
vice, and are exceptionally heavy
powerful and capable OF great speed
The beautiful views and other points
Of interest along the trip include The
natural and romantic scenery along th'
Lehigh valley. South Bethlehem, wher'
the armor plate for the United Statei
Navy is made; Mauch Chunk, th'
Switzerland OF America; Wyoming
Valley, with its beautiful cities ans
mountains, and the lake regions o
New York and Niagara Falls.
Evening journal., 1901-09-02
SUAKEN BOAT QUICKLY RAISED
Tug Rambler Was FIOated Easily and
Placed in DrVdOck

After a half hours work the tug
Rambler, which was burned and sunk
in the Christiana river at Third street
bridge some days ago, was fioated yes
terday morning.
Several unsuccessful attempts had
been made previously to raise the boat,
and finally Captain Brink obtained the
services Of the tug Fred Jansen. The
Jansen hove to alongside of the Ram
bier at 8 o'clock and threw over her
suction pipe which throws a five inch
stream. The tide was low and in a
short time after the pumps began to
work, the boat rose to the surface. A
tow line was made fast and in less
than an hour and a half the Rambler
was in the drydock of the Jackson and
Sharp Company, where she Will be in
spected, and if her condition warrants
the expense, she will be rebuilt
Judging from the short time it took
to raise the boat it is not believed that
her hull is damage dto any great ex-
tent.
Evening journal., 1901-09-02
KILLED BY A TRAIN
Unknown Italian Met Death in West Yard.
Trains in Collision

While walking along the tracks In
the West Yard on Saturday evening
an unknown Italian was struck and
instantly killed by New York and
Washington express train No. 60.
The body of the victim was so badly
mangled that Identification was inn
possible. He is believed to have been
in the employ OF Kelley & Ryan, the
contractors. who are grading for the
cutoff at Claymont, as he had one OF
their brass checks, No. 1888, strapped
about his wrist.
The body was placed in a box car at
tached to a train hauled by a shifting
engine for the purpose of bringing it to
this city. As the train was backing on
of the switch onto the main tracks il
was run into by the, Newark Centre
accommodation. One car was wreck
ed and the engine of the accommoda-
ton was badly damaged. Fortunately
no one was injured. The wrecking
crew cleared the tracks, and but little
delay was caused.