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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The best part OF the Kimberly
diamond field covers nine acres only.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Enteric fever is calculated to have
Killed ten Britishers In South Africa
for each one who has fallen a victim
to Boer bullets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
LONG LOST TREASURE
saoTHER-IN-LAW OF BRITAlN,s
MONARCH
TO Search the Waters of a Scottish
Loeb for Riches Which Sank with
One of the Vessels of the Spanish
Armada.
(London letter.

(London Letter.)
The search being instituted by the
Duke of Argyll, son-in-law of the late
Queen Victoria, for the treasure con-
tanned on a vessel of the historical
Spanish Armada, which was defeat
ed and in great measure destroyed in
1883 while attempting an invasion of
England, recalls the story of that dis
astrous eXpedition-one of me worst
naval failures in all history
The particular ship containing the
treasure which the Duke of Argyll is
seeking was the Admiral of Florence,
and beneath the waters of Loeb Duan
the hulk of that vessel is now rotting
Its exact location is well defined Over
100 years ago one of the dukes ances-
tors made an attempt to recover the
rich treasure known to have sunk with
the vessel and a diver actually sue
ceeded in bringing to the surface some
of the old bronze cannon with which
the ship was fitted. But at this
Juncture the British government inter
posed. According to the ancient laws
of Great Britain all treasure so recov-
cred belonged to the crown and the
dukes ancestor being sensible man
naturally abandoned the project. 10y
al subject as he was he saw no reason
for spending his own money in order
that the crown, always sufficiently en-
riched, should be made richer and so
the vessel and it's treasure were left
the prey of the waves.
Now, however, owing to the fact that
the Duke of Argyll is married to the
Princess Louise, sister of King Ed
ward, the present government will Of
fer no objection to the dukes search
for the treasure and all the gold, sill
yer and precious stones recovered will
become the property of the kings
brother-in-law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
Story of tho Armada.

The Admiral of Florence was one of
100 vessels which King Philip III, of
Spain, sent out for the invasion and
conquest of England. This naval ar
mament, mighty for its time, is histor-
lcally known as the armada. Its
vessels had a total tonnage of 1858
tons and carried 2,431 guns. They
were manned with 8,456 sailors and
carried over 10000 soldiers Nor was
this the full strength of the expedi-
ton, destined for the invasion of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
MARGARET FULLER.

ress. 1t is recorded that she learned
enough of language to read it intel
ligently in six weeks study.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27

ever in cotton centers that every indication pointed to
big crop To familiar with the part played by the
seasons in the production of cotton who knows that be-
gnnings and fertilizers and increased acreage, all come
10 naught if nature withhold her aessentia aid these
claims most absurd She has interviewed in this in
stance and converted unusually early start into an OK
EXCEPTIONALLY late Men who planting cotton dur
ing the last days of March planting the same
ground during the closing days of April.
What direction this may give to the specuatons OF the
professional crop estimator do not pretend to know
Ii may not affect the tone of his guess at ALL his store
of STOCK explanations is practically nexhausble We
would not ourselves venture opinion to the effect OF
The backset on the CROP but this much is ceran it has
added to its total cost necessatei resort to oil mill
stocks for planting seed, entang mixing of varieties
and staples and enhanced the possibilities of later damage
from adverse weather conditions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27
FROST EFFECTS.

Inc Mississippi correspondent of the Picyune quotes
gentleman from Sunfower county as saying that the
Delta far advanced with its planting Operations and
that little cotton would have TO be planted over This
may have been correct days SINCE but it certainly
creates wrong impression when applied to conditions as
they exist this week.
Taken as WHOLE ten days since, this section of the
state was probably further advanced than it had been On
the same date for number of years To large extent
Judging from reports, this ALSO true of the Soub
generally As to the effect the total yield of so favor
Aoie beginning had nothing occurred to check it. opIn
ion is worth but little It was generally claimed how
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27
THE NECESSITY OF A NAVY.

Mexico City, April 23-The Mexican Herald says that
the warning given to the American people by the London
Spectator prepare for the evenuay of European coal
on against the United States and the Monroe doctrine
Is timely Europe desires to humble the new power
which has arisen this side of the Atlantic and throw
fion That in taking the Philippines the United States
subjected itself to embarrassment and invited jealousy
and By that act the great republic of the west injected t.
But it was in line with the tendencies of nation that is
essentially industrial and commercial and has what no
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27

The CommerciatAPpea is fond of criticisng English
papers because of the ignorance of American affairs dis
played by them. It's exhibition is much less
cusable because of Its proximity to this state.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-04-27

While the Caron-Ledger has shot some political balls
at the president, to annoy certain of its special
friends than with malice towards the chief magistrate
never supposing that he would by Jackson but
that the visit has been definitely determined upon this
paper is in favor OF making the occasion success and
will contribute as much towards it any one in Jackson
The Capital City cannot be behind other places in cor
daty and hospitality 1t behooves our citizens to take
tne matter up at once, appoint the proper committees
and give the president such entertainment as his HIGH no
stion entities him to- For the time the question Of party
should be forgotten and the president known only as the
executive head of 100000 people Ledger
The truth of the matter is that the jackson journal
could not reconcile loyalty to the elected head of this
government with loyalty to the defeated candidate and
what 1T would now have appear as Righteousness was IN
reality the oupouring of its heart 1t has ridiculed the
idea OF extending hospitality courtesy to the president
OF these United States and for the sole reason that his
election had involved the downfall of its cherished idol
1t has spoken in terms of derision of the presidents visit
10 Vlcksburg and assured that town that not bakers
dozen OF Jacksons democratic citizens would 90 over to
mar the pleasure of Hill City godbugs in entertaining their
republican ally etc. In Mr. McKnleys visit to Jackson
It is now being confronted with its own chdishness and
he above is its manner of escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING
Conflict of Civil and Military Author.
ity I'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jones'
Appointment.

Washington, October S.-Nothing i'm
portant developed at the cabinet meet
ing today. The president talked over
the work of the various departments
with his advisors. He has begun the
preparation of his message to congress
and desires to familiarize himself with
all the questions pending In the de-
partments.
The conflict that has arisen between
the military and the civil authorities
in the Philippines over the issuance OF
a writ of habeas corpus by the supreme
court for a civilian employee ordered
deported by the military authorities.
was touched upon incidentally, but At
torney General Knox was not called
upon for an opinion.
In the course OF the meeting the pres :
iGent spoke with qualification OF a num-
Der of kilograms he had received COM
mending the appointment yesterday OF
Ex-Governor Jones, of Alabama. TO the
district judgeship of Alabama. Some
of these kilograms were from prominent
republican leaders and others were
from negroes in various parts OF the
country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
ROOSEVELT AND THE SOUTH.
he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones, DEM
ocrat, to a J~Ldgeship.

Washington, October president
Roosevelt today appointed ex-Govern-
or Thomas Goode Jones. of Alabama,
to be United States district Judge of
the Middle and Northern districts OF
Alabama, TO fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF Judge John Bruce. Ex-
Governor Jones always has been a dem
|ocrat and was twice chief executive Of
his state. He was General Gordon's
Iadjutant general during the civil war.
In 1896, as a gold democrat, he support
ed Palmer and Buckner.
1t is understood that Booker T. Wash
Iington, the well known negro educator,
was one OF Ex-Governor Jones sup
Iporters. The latter not only has aided
Washington in his efforts to elevate
the negro. but he opposed the negro
suffrage amendment Incorporated in the
Alabama constitution. Representative
Thompson, of Alabama, a democrat,
who learned Of Ex-Governor Jones APP
lpointment from the president himself,
upon leaving the White house express
ed satisfaction over the presidents &C
ltion. Governor Jones'" said he. lis
mot only one of the ablest lawyers in
Alabama, but one of the most promi-
Inent and highly esteemed citizens of
1.-THE state. This act OF President Roose-
welt Will place him in the same high
ESTEEM in the south in which h late
President Mckinley was held"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11

offered for the AsSassin-Ap.
plicant for Supreme Court Justice
shfp-The Many Accidents on the
Seaboard Air Line.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, N. c., October 8.

Raleigh, N. c., October 8.
The governor offers 5000 reward for
the arrest of George Stranger. colored,
who in Halifax county, waylaid his
wife, shot her three times then cut her
terized as one of the worst ever COM
mitted in that county.
Secretary Bruner, of the agricultural
department, and Curator Brimley, Of
the state museum, have for several
days here in Yancey county, securing
specimens of apples for display at the
Charleston exposition. Secretary Brim-
ley writes hat the apples are more
plentiful and of better quality than he
expected to find them. He will be at
the Central Carolina fair at Greensboro
this week and will secure agricultural
specimens there for Charleston.
The sheriff of Alexander county to-
day brought to the penitentiary a white
man to serve fifteen months for bur-
glary in the second degree.
One of the state officials today receiv-
ed a most amusing letter from an indi-
vidual who said: Il want to be asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court OF
North Carolina. 1 made application at
the time when the judges were I'M
peached." The applicant sends along
some endorsements and recommended
lions. This recalls the fact that a few
years ago, upon the death of a bishop
in this state. the then governor receIv-
ed an application for hat affice, with
some endorsements, these setting forth
that the applicant was a Jealous politi-
cal worker and deserved the appoint
ment at the hands of the governor.
The state charters the Albemarle Ag-
riculture and Fish Fair Association at
Elizabeth City, capital $4,000, with =.
Cohorn and others stockholders.
Insurance Commissioner Young went
to Goldsboro yesterday and secured ev-
idence to show that a nan there y
soliciting insurance in unlicensed COM
panies. Today he vent to Maxton To
Investigate an incendiary fire.
One Raleigh man was killed and four
injured. n Of them severely, in a rail-
way wreck yesterday afternoon on the
Seaboard Air Line. A paper here calls
on the corporation commission to iu.-
vestigate these accidents and see where
the blame lies. this being the third &C.
cident in ten days.
All the arrangements for the sta1e
fair are perfected. The entries a=e
very numerous and the taking of space
is OF a large scale. The exhibit of cat.
tie will be larger than it was last year
There was a very slight frost today
1t did not affect cotton, and was only
noticeable in low places.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
HEISLAND INVESTIGATION.
Former Assistant Secretary of War
Meikleiohn and l.. :. Holt Testify.

Washington. October George D.
Meiklejohn, formerly assistant secre-
tary of war, was a witness before the
senate military affairs committee at
the Heisland investigation today. He
sai that when the proposition was
made to him by Colonel Heisland 10
take stock in the hemp company he re-
piled that he would give It his consid-
Grafton when he had leisure. He ex-
planned at length Major Hawkes. ap-
pointment to a position in the Philip
pines service and asserted that the ap-
pointment had nothing to do with
Hawkes. controversy with Heisland.
Mr.. Meiklejohn explained that the
opening and closing Of hemp ports in
the Philippines was wholly within the
control of h military governor of the
islands and he could not, and would
not if he could, have Influenced him In
the matter. He said hat he saw nc
improperly in officers of the govern,
ment investing in such an enterprise
as the proposed hemp company if they
desired to do So. Mr.. Meiklejohn en-
phatically denied the intimations in the
resolutions authorizing the inquiry that
he had at any time used his official pc.
sition to pay private obligations.
L. S. Holt, of North Carolina, testi
fed as to a conversation he had hac
with Major Hawkes. concerning the set
Element of the later alleged claim
against the proposed company. Hawke:
had said that he would get even with
certain parties in the hemp combina,
ton if they did not settle with him.
He said that Hawkes. had told him h
would have an investigation which
would involve high officials of the gov
eminent. Hawkes. had not said to hin
hat he would stop the investigator
for $500.
The committee announced that j
would conclude tomorrow the taking o
testimony for the present. At a dat'
to be announced later some other wit
nesses will be examined and h com
mittee then will make up its report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
FOR MISS STONES RELIEF
strenuous Efforts In Her Behalf by the
State Department

Washington, October S.-Not since
the successful attempt to save the life
of John Hays Hammond, the American
engineer, implicated in the Jameson raid
has the state department put forth such
energetic efforts to i've a human life
as it is now exerting in behalf of Miss
Stone, the missionary who was captur-
ed by Bulgarian bandits. A sum of
money has been forwarded by cable to
Spencer Eddy, the United States secre-
tary of legation at Constantinople, who
has shown remarkable energy and abil-
ity in unearthing the ramificatiOns of
the plot which resulted in the kidnapp-
ing of Miss Stone.
There is little doubt that the Turkish
government has done all that it could
be expected to do to run down the ban
dts, and what is now to be done is to
secure similar action on the part of the
Bulgarian government, and to hat end
influences more potent with the Slav
races than that of the United States
government are now at work. Should
these measures fail. then the ransom
money must be paid and that is why
Mr.. Eddy has been placed in possession
of this powerful auxiliary.
The officials refuse to give any infor-
nation concerning h case. beyond the
merely negative statement that they
have not been informed of the reported
extension to one month of the time al
flowed for h ransom of Miss Stone
ConStantinople, October S.-Mr. Has
kell. the American missionary at Samo-
koff, Bulgaria, is opening negotiations
with the brigands with the view of re-
lducing the amount of the ransom de-
manded for the release of Miss Stone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
IN THE SUPREME COURT
Seventh District Cases Argned-Re-
hearing of the Lewis Council Case
Especial to the Messeneer.>

Raleigh, N. c., October SIN the
supreme court today Seventh district
appeals were argued as follows: State
VS.. Council, by N. A. Sinclair with the
attorney general for the state, E. K.
Bryan for the defendant; State VS.. Nc
Dowell by Mclean & Mclean with the
attorney general for the state, Wishart.
Lee and Bizzell (by brief for the de-
PENDANT; Koch VS.. Porter, by J. B.
Schulken for the plaintiff, Mclean &
Lear and McNeal for the defendant:
Lehew VS.. Hewett, counsel have filed
agreement to submit case under rule 10.
In the ~rehearing of the Lewis Council
rape case, E. K. Bryan argued that one
juror was not legally sworn. Sinclair
contended that the juror has for Is years
had conscientious scruples about taking
an oath on the Bible, but that he was
properly affirmed. Bryan went outside
h record in statements hat the jury
had made a recommendation for sem
tence to life Imprisonment instead of
a death sentence. Justice Montgomery
said that while this was outside of the
record it impressed him and that he
wanted to the other side regard
ing this matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
BRITISH STEAMSHIP FIRED ON
by Colombian Insurgents
While Entering a Port of that Nation

Colon, Colombia, October s, previous
cabling of his matter prevented)-A
force of liberals numbering at least
250 attacked Moro island, command
ing the entrance to the port Of Tumaco,
September oath. The island had all
along been garrisoned with fewer than
100 troops, well supplied with arms,
ammunition and commissary stores.
The landing was affected before day
break by means of canoes Simultane-
ously the island was stormed from the
other end by liberals on the mainland.
Moro island is surrounded by shall
low sand banks and the only means OF
approaching Tumaco is by the narrow
river which is within easy range Of the
island.
The British steamer Quito, bound
from Cuayaquil, Ecuador for Panama
and touching at ports between anchor
ed off MORO island on the night Of
September 26th and weighing anchor at
daybreak, started up the stream toward
Tumaco. The liberals fired a shot
across her bows. Suspecting the situa-
ton, she Immediately turned; but rife
shots NJ one cannon continued to be
fired at her, the former striking her
several times and the latter once, the
ball making a hole right through her
above the water-mark, though the DAM
age in other respects was slight. The
Quito then steamed to the farthest
point the tide would permit and again
anchored. The firing was now resumed
but it quit after a few minutes, the lib
erals seeing h ~imprudence Of their
action.
1t is significant h shortly after the
Quito incident became known the Brit
ish warship Iscarius left Panama for a
destination not made public but pre-
sumably Tumaco
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
NEW IsrnnIAS cAsALrREArY
No Sacrifice of Principles by England
or the United states

Washington. October S-Tnere has
been no surrender by England to the
United States In the matter of the new
isthmian canal treaty according to the
best authority here Il is said to be
equally true that the United States has
sacrificed no principle in these ~negotia-
tons. and the effect OF contrary state
ments is deprecated as likely seriously
to ~teopardize the chances OF the con-
shall finally n peacefully settle an
issue that has been n ource OF danger
for the past fifty years.
1t is said that what actually has hap
pened is that a side has preserved
the underlying principle Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, and the new convention
viii. provide FOR a waterway. neutral at
all times. and open to commerce Of the
world. The Ciayton-Buiwer treaty.
however. rawn half 4 century ago. has
proved TO b. defective in mechanism
Tor giving effect To this urpose. The
new treaty simply provides this
mechanism England Is relieved from
the guarantee, which in her case was
only troublesome, and which. being as
sumed by the United States in toto. il
quite as effective. AS viewed from the
American point OF view even. there was
no surrender on England's part In seek
ing this relief. inasmuch as the above
mentioned principle is reiterated and
affirmed as binding upon the United
States. As for the form OF the treaty.
1t may be stated that it embodIes IN
substance the amendments TO the Hay
~Pauncefote treaty which were adopted
by the senate and. beyond that. the
changes are believed to be textual rath-
er than substantial.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
A WRECK on THE SEABOARD.
A :Double-Header Freight Tra1n De-
moIished-One Engineer Killed.

Raleigh, n. c., October IA special
to the News and Observer from Mon
roe, N. c., says:
The southbound through freight Of
forty cars and two engines was wreck
led about two miles west of here this
morning. The train was rounding a
short curve and the first engine jump
led the track tearing it up and causing
the other engine and cars to pile up
lin a complete wreck. Engineer Dick
ard and a colored fireman were killed.
The body of Engineer Dickard has not
kaen found, being buried under a wreck
lage of cars and broken machinery.
The whole of Monroe turned out to
view the wreck and to see the mer-
lchandise that is scattered around and
tangled in the wreck. Both engines are
lentirely destroyed, and the cars are
hOpelessly shattered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-11
JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT
List of Contributors for the Present
Year-A Call on the Chapters of the

List of contributors for the Present
Year-A Call on the Chapters of the
State.
Editor of The Observer:
[ desire to state that the following
have made liberal contributions to the
Jefferson Davis fund-for
1901-to date:
The Cape Fear Chapter L. d. c. Will
mington; the Samuel Mcdowell Tare
Chapter, M~organtOn; the Pamlico Chap
ter, Washington, N. c.; the Asheville
Chapter, the Thomas Ruffin Chapter,
|Goldsboro; the General George Burgwin
Chapter, Hillsboro; the Dodson RAM
seur Chapter, Concord; the Zebulon
Baird Vance Chapter. Lenoir; the AL
fred Moore Waddell Chapter, Kinston;
the Theodore Hassell Chapter, VIII
liamston; the Fayetteville Chapter; the
the Confederacy, Concord, General
Julian S. Carr. Mr.. L. Banks Holt, Miss
Margaret Stuart Woodhouse.
North Carolina did nobly last year
in the matter of contributing to this
glorious cause, but we are very anxious
to raise the necessary amour for the
monument without longer delay, and
We earnestly request every chapter in
the state to respond as literally as
| possible to this call for 1901 contribu-
lions. before the next state convention.
which in Charlotte October
9th.
Each contribution will receive credit
for the amount contributed in the re-
part. MRS. JOHN F. ALLISON,
Chairman Jefferson Davis Monument
Committee, N. c., Division, U. D. c..
Concord, October 2.
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