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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Fatal Tank Explosion,

Estheryille, Sept. a5.-While the
tank used in connection with the soda
fountain in F. A. Doane's drug store
was being charged about o'clock,
it exploded with terrific force, killing
the 1o-year-old son of Peter Benson
and innicting injuries to young Eddie
Rose from which he is expected to
die at any moment. Others in the
store were badly shocked but not Sc
verely injured. No blame seems to
attach to any one for the accident.
A small prayer book was found in
the stomach of an ostrich lately dis
sected in London.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Bad Year for Britl,h FARMERS.

New York, Oct. This will rank
as a bad year for the farmers
throughout Great Britain, says the
Tribune's London correspondent.
Alike in England and in Scotland
the acreage ,sown to wheat and bar
ley are smaller than they were last
year, and there is a decline in the
number of cattle, sheep and pigs in
England. Nor is the decline an un
important one. In many respects
it leaves British agriculture in more
restricted plight than for years. Ir
Scotland the position is not so bad
as in England.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
COLUMBIA WON FIRST.
American Boat Defeated British bv
Small IIarcin.

| New York, Sept 30.-In the closest
and most substituting race ever
sailed for the cid Americas cup. the
white flyer Columbia on Saturday
beat the British challenger over a
windward and leeward course of
thirty nautical miles by the narrow,
heart-breaking margin of 80 seconds.
As Lipton's latest aspirant for cup
| honors must allow the defender for
| ty-three seconds on account of the
extra 1913 square feet of canvas in
her sail area, the official record, I'M
der the rules, gives the Columbia the
victory by one minute and twenty
two seconds.
AS a spectacle the contest was
suburb. From the time the two sky
scraplng. racers crossed the starting
line until they fled across the goal
four and one half hours later, the
result was in doubt and the excite
ment aboard the excursion fleet in
creased until men became frenzied
and women almost hysterical. So
evenly matched were the two scien-
tific racing machines that never after
the, start We're the rival shippers out
of each others hail, and more than
three-quarters of the time they were
so close that Charlie Barr, who had
the tiller aboard the American. could
have tossed biscuit to Captain
Sycamore on the Shamrock. For
miles, as they beat their way to the
outer mark, the black shadow of
the shamrock's huge club topsail was
painted. on the big mainsail of the
Columbia, and for an hour on the
home run, with the yachts flying like
scared deer before the following
wind, they ran almost beam to beam
as if they had been harnessed to-
gether.
As result of the race, though
faith in the Columbia still remains
in the hearts of the patriots, all the
experts admit that the British boat
IS the ablest sloop ever sent to these
waters to lift the 100 guinea cup
which the old schooner America
brought across the Atlantic fifty
years ago. and that the superiority
of American seamanship and Ameri-
can naval architecture as presented
by the defender, remains to be estab.
lished. The quality of a sailing ship
is measured by the ability to carve
her way into an adverse wind, and
in the fifteen mile thresh to wind
ward the golden challenger gained
80 seconds, while on the home
run her lead was eaten up and the
Columbia crossed the finish line ex.
actly 81 seconds before the Sham.
rock.
1t must be remembered, however
that the challenger had the weather
gauge in the, heat to windward, no
mean advantage, and the nautical ex.
perts said after the race that during
the outward journey she had been
sailed to absolute perfection, while
before the wind the American yacht
not only showed feeter pair of
heels, but, in the opinion of the
sharps, was better handled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Clayton Has Disastrous Fire

Dubuque, Oct. 1.-Fire origina ting
in the Mississippi hotel at Clayton
swept two streets and destroyed five
business houses and ten residences,
comprising the principal part of the
town. The McGregor fire depart.
.ment was sent to the scene on a
special train. Estimates of the loss
range from $4,000 to 100000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
South Ru ssian Bank Failure,

London, Oct. The Odessa cores
pondent OF the Times says that the
recent bank failures in South Russia
were caused by the general feeling
of Insecurity among commercial cir
cles in the south. The collapse of
the Kharkoff Land bank, with liabili-
ties of 100000 roubles ($s,57o,ooo)
and almost no assets had specially
injurious effect. Kharkoff business
concerns have lost their reputation
to such an extent that Odessa traders
have told them openly that if they
want goods they must pay cash down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03

Praising arrival may be good Chris
,tianity, but it is nnnr politics
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-03
Yen Boer Leaders Ranished.

Pretoria, Sept. 27.-Ten Boer lead.
ers, who have been captured since
eptember IS, have been permanent-
y banished from South Africa,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
HE SCENTS DANGER.

Russell Sage is getting old, but
he is still leyel-headed. In speak
ing Of the gigantic railroad deal
whereby the Southern Pacific be-
came engrafted upon the Union
Pacific system, he says:
Such combinations Of concen-
trated capital are sure to arouse
ihe people. And the people, once
aroused, are more powerful than
shis railroad combination, or any
that might be formed. | regard 1t
~ very dangerous TO have such
great combination. 1t is right and
proper that the capitalist who in
vests His money in railroads OF
other great enterprises should be
assured Of a reasonable and fan
return; it is right that railroads
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
READY FOX EXTENSION.

Mr.. J. u. Cunningham, paymas.
ter Of the |, & G. n. railroad, who
has been relieved from that duty
Tor time to look after preliminary
arrangements for the extension OF
the Calvert, Waco and BraIos Val.
ley railroad, spent Monday in Bry.
an. Mr.. Cunningham had with
him maps looking to the southern
extension Of the road, and was also
provided with blank contracts and
agreements for right.of-way, but
the route to be taken was not in
Dictated. While here Mr.. Cunning
ham consulted with some of the
business men, including Mr.. W. +.
Saunders, Judge Doremus and Mr..
NJ. Parker. lie also called on Col
l.. l.. Foster at College with refer
ence to right-of-way through the
College grounds. Mr.. Cunning
ham hopes to close up the matter
within ten days, so that contracts
may be let for the work Of con
struction. He went from Bryan
to Navasota.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

should have an agreement not 10
cut rates below fair proft-making
figure. But this should be done
in conventions, by meetings, by
agreements-not in the sitting Of
competition.
You will find that in the end
this deal will excite distrust, arouse
resentment and incite to reaction.
airy measures the people, the State
legislatures and eventually tho ma.
tional congress.
Farmers will consider themselves
injured by rates, States will inaug.
urate legislation, and there will be
deep hostility to combined capital
! still own interests in the Union
Pacific, but disapprove Of such
vast combinations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
PLEA FOP EARLY PLANNING.

Mr.. Il. c. Elliot and son, Clar-
snce, of Edge, were in the city
yesterday. Mr. Elliott, in conver-
sation with the Rough Rider in
regard to the boil weevil, stated
that he finds early cotton is not
apt to be bothered by the pest.
Last year he planted cotton the
arst Of March and the yield was
three.fourths Of a bale to the acre
on prairie land. Owing to heavy
rains, he replanted part Of his
crop May first, and this made one.
half bale per acre, STILL later he
planted other cotton, which did
not make over one.fourth bale to
the acre. The first planting did
not seem to he bothered by the
wccvils, but the latter two were
injured by both pests and floods.
BE also stated that he believes early
planting will always insure good
crops Of both corn and cotton. He
has always found the plan to work
well. Mr.. Elliot will begin plant.
ing corn today. Hesays while an
early corn crop is liable to be kill
sd, there il little more risk in
planting now than two weeks later,
and even those who have to plant
over lose nothing, because Of the
excellent condition the work leaves
the land in. Several years ago he
planted corn early and, after 1t had
four leaves on it, freeze killed it
TO the ground, but it came out
again aud made a good crop.
Younger corn, planted later, the
same season, was killed outright
by the same cold snap.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
Congressional Proceedings.

Washington. Feb. ~. Tho senate de.
voted all Of yesterday Ia consideration
Of the p.,,tonicc hill So far ~ commit
tee amendments tp the measure arr CON
ccrned the hill practically was com
pletod. though the 10000 for the tx
tension Of the pneumatic tube service
remains undispo-cd N.
Mr.. Pcttus ~ Alabama delivered a
spocch in opposition to the ship subsidy
bill. The quaint humor Of his address
was enjoyed by Democrats who sup
ported the measure attracted unusual
attention.
The conference report uu the military
appropriation hill was laid before the
senate and Mr. Daniel Of Virginia made
vigorous attack ON the provision
which provides against a cadet convict
Ell Of hazing ever holding u commission
in the army. navy or marine corps.
The report Is pending.
III tNt uNl-f Ant ulAA W h'Aih WV
word conspiracy" in the sherman
antitrust law. Ia avoid the possibility
Of It's boing held applicable 10 labor or'
CARNATIONS was defeated by almost u
two.thirds vote on account of two
amendments which the Judiciary com.
mittee placed upon the bill and which
were opposed by labor organizations.
Mr.. Cannon. chairman ~ the appro-
priatons committee. made a detailed
statement Of the appropriations for
the present congress He figured that
the appropriations would now to-
tai s69i. .595, inclusive Of the
sinking fund requirement Of 49,
OO0. 600. against 1855, 1885 for the cur
rent year. In the cuurse Of his remarks
he fired some hot shots at the minority
for prating Of economy and not helping
~ uphold the hands II himself and
others when they werc trying 10 keep
appropriations down.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
WILL NOT Be A PARTY
United Sla''' Tro'ps Not Permitted
to fpriner traSh Chinese.
CHAFFEE Is ADVISED
Waldsrsee'. Policy 10 Force Chinese TO
Yield at the Point Of the Bay.
onet l. Not Approved by
the United states.

Washington. Feb. l9.-The UniG
States government is facing seridt
cris, IN China. owing 10 the announc.
ment Of the purpose u Field Marsh'k
Count won Waldersee 10 begin another
offensive campaign. General Chafee
has been invited 10 join in the expodi.
ton which is 10 b. modified on "A larg.
er sale than anything attempted in
China since the original march 10 Pc
kin.
This German movement is viewed
with absolute di.may here, for IL re-.
quires AN immediate decision by the
United States government upon It's
whole line Of policy toward the Chinese
question.
General Chaffee will BE- told that he
is not TO participate in this compaign.
He has been keeping the American
forces In Pekin ever since the city was
pacifed, simply as "a legation guard and
the German government is fully aware
that the United States government pur-
posely deprived the American coutin'
gent in China Of is offensive military
character and Withdrew It from the con.
troll Of Count Won waldcrscc in order to
hasten peace negotiations and prevent
81 far rs IL could the continuance of
military movements against the Chi
nese which were NJ once unnecessary
and baneful In their effect upon the
peace movement.
The American military forces will
under no circumstances participate with
the Germans in the proposed expedition.
II is realized 20 hc extremely desirable
TO avoid offending German pride in this
matter but it is hoped that by an appeal
20 the conservative forccs Of the empire
made not by the United States govern.
mcnt alone. but with powerful seconds
in the shape " Russia aud perhaps ia.
pan, the German government will b.
brought to see the good policy and good
faith by avoiding interference with the
peace negotiations ut this stage.
The Chinese government is unf0rtu
natcly delaying the peace negotiations
in an exasponlting fashion and is not
responding In proper spirit 10 the effort
u the United States government
Work has come from Minister Con
GER which confirms the press adyices
relative 10 the Chinese dechnation 20
acccde 10 the demands Of the ministers
in the matter Of capital punishment Of
the leaders implicated in the boxer
movement
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
Volunteer Guards az 10 $4,000 Q,
B.tter Their Conditiss.

Austin. Feb. l9.-Numerous petitions
were presented to the senate this
morning from mombcrs " the TcNas
Volunteer guard asking Tor am appro-
priation ~ $4,000 for the bcttermont Of
the association.
The senate spent all the morning con-
sidcring the bin seeking 10 regulate the
practice Of medicine, the bone q con
tcntion being nn effort 10 include the
Christian Science pcople within the Ill
50 as To recognize their existence legal
~. and not dehar them from practicing.
a. is intended in the original bill.
The house passed finally it, bill re-
lating 10 the practice Of medicine and
at noon. by susponding all other meas
ures. considered the Hogg amendments.
which are likely to prccipitnte lively
discussion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
wAsHlNeToa NEWS.
r.... Is.-s sealed.


Washington. Feb. IA The senate
committee on commerce has made sweep
ing change. in the rivers Grd haroorS
bill. The understanding i that II was
sealed on the following basis Twenty
Eve per cent on all cash appropriations
as the bill was first arranged by tue
committee, and S9li per cent on all CON
tinuing contracts. This leaves the Texas
items about is follows
Trinity river, sll2.5OO cash; too6' ooo
continuing contract.
Galveston jettics 5000 cash; 1885,
69j continuing contract
Galveston inner harbor, tll2,'Oo caShl
eiOO. Ol1 continuing contract.
Buffalo bayou. s225,0o cash; t2oo. ooo
continuing contract
Bmzo, river from Richmond 10 old
Washington. slGl,251
Annas Piss, s962 500.
The provision for the repair ~ Sabine
Pn,. jcttr- b. -um, what indefinite.
Something mar have bccn added M
that instance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Washington, Feb. 10 During the
cabinet meeting to-day a cablcgrum
from Minister COngcr was submitted
referring ~ the proposed military cype-
ton In China under the command of
Count Won Waldcrsec. Il disclosed the
fact that our minister had protested to
the ministers council against hostile
movements ~ this character, but his
protest had hailcd 10 receive cuusidera-
ton Of other foreign ministers, taking
the ground they had no authority To
influence military operations one way
OF the other.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
TREMENDOUS CROWDS,
New Orleans FiiIsd with People Ia Wit.
mes. MardI Gras CsIebration.

New Orleans, Feb. l0-visitors con-
tinued 10 pour into town this morn.
Ing from every section u the country.
The hotels were only able 10 offcr cots 10
those who had failed 10 engage rooms
In advance and every boarding house In
the city was filed. Hotel keepers and
others say the crowd was the largest
ever gathered here during Martli Gras
celebration.
The cycat " the day WIS tho glitter.
ing pageant ~ his majesty Rex. Rex
chose rs his subject. Human Passions
aud CHARACTERISTICS, illustrating It in
90 gorgeous and beautiful tablcaux The
pageant passed. through avenues fairly
packed with pcople. There was much
promiscuous masking and the scenes on
the streets during the day were thor
oughly picturesque and amusing. Rex
was unprecedented this year by Alfred
Hcnuen Morcys. son Of the late John A.
Morcys. He introduced his queen, Miss
Bessie Merrick, NJ tho carnival 10.
night, where a splendid popular ball
was given.
The carnival was brought 10 close
tonight with the pageant Of Cumu',
which equaled in beauty the superb
demonstration Of the Krowe Of Proteu'
Monday night.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Cincinnati. Feb i9-The marriage ~
Miss Clam T.. Lnngwurth ~ Cincinnati
and Count Elelbert de Chamhrun ~
France. was solcmniHd here ~ noon
TODAY hy Archbishop Ireland. "A
close friend II the bridegroom. The
wedding took place az the home n the
bride. mother. widow IL the late Judge
Nicholas Lnngwurth. Mrs. Bolhmy
storor wife of the United State, min
lister a. Spain. is an aunt u the bride.
Count de Chamhrum has spent much
time IN the United States. his father
having been f1r 20 years or more nc
Washington in the diplomatic service.
The count has an ideal home IN tina
southern part IT Frmcc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE.

V Robinson, jacksonville; j u
Lay, Waxahachic; T. II Keller, Fl.
Worth; II B Hobbs, Cincinnati; + II
Davis, New York; y ID Cobb, Frank
lin; II A Cunningham, Chicago; W
) Perkins, st. Lonis; l. G Walker,
Chicago; G w Carr, Houston; w w
Creswcll, New York; Il X Dabncy,
) II beaumont, TT. Worth; o II
Reed Calvert; T G. Squircs, Oscar
Becker, ~ Louis; + W Crutchiicld,
is j Creagor, w II Binford, Nayasoaa
T. Wilson, Dallas; T. Keller, Chicago.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
MEETING AT WASHINGTON
Congrs.. Of the Daughters II the Amer
Isan Revolution In session.

Washington, Feb. l0.-The opening
session II the tenth continental congress
Of the national society of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution was begun
at the Grand House today. Mrs. Dan
tel Manning. the president general, call
ed the congress to order and introduced
the chaplain. general, who Rad a prayer.
Mrs. Manning delivered AN address Of
welcome. % which a response was made
by Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney. state regent
Of Connecticut. The remainder Of the
session was occupied with the reading
Of reports u committees.
In her address Mrs. Manning urged
THAI the society take new step with
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
snrro.ra cndahr kIanap.r Arrs.led.

Omaha, Feb. ia man believed 10
be- one Of the three men implicated in
the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy, Jr.,
has been arrested aud Is now IN the city
Jail. The man was arrested Saturday
night but the news was suppressed by
the police When the suspect was
brought In the presence of young Gu.
daily for Identification the young man
said: This is the man who asked me
to get into the wagon. There is no
doubt about it, he is the man." The
police thus far refuse 10 divulge the
identity Of the prisoner. He has been
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Fort Worth. Ind. Feb. l9.--Bcssie
Slater. agrd 10, shot and probably fatally
injured her father 10 save her mother
from death at his hands. The little girl
was taken IN the police station and after
AN inquiry was let 20. Slater came
home nj 10 o'clock last night and he
proceeded % choke his wife while she
Law on tho bed. The child secured a re-
volyer and fired bullet into her faith
er's hack. The ball entered the left
shoulder blade. inficting dangerous
wound.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Scantun. Pa. Feb. l0-Gnnd Mas
ter Sargent NJ the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firrineu viii come % Scmnton
this week 20 confer with General SUPER
intendent Clarke Of the Delaware and
Lackawanna railway ON the matter OF
demanding That all promotions ON that
road b. from rho ranks. The eugineers
have made the saine request. This and
other grievances have arisen since the
wage agreement ~ Is months agu.
Heretofore all promotions worC " /lssfi
from other railroads.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

the new century by laying the corner.
stone Of permanent home in the CAPT.
tai.
There aro about 500 delegates accred.
tied 10 the congress, 600 Of whom are
expected 10 boz in attendance.
The biennial election Of officers occurs
this year and the chief interest in the
congress ccnters around the contest for
office Of prcsident-goneral. The recog.
nizcd leaders in the race for the presi-
dency are Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks,
Of Indiana. now one Of the vice presi.
dents general aud Mrs. Donald Mclean
Of New York. Mrs. Washington Roeb-
ling Of New Jersey, also has consid.
cradle following.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Clarksburg. w. Va. Feb l9.-During
a quarrel At McDonald's railroad camp
Mt Wolf Summit. William Francis shot
and killed Share Riggs. The murderer
then retreated into new tunnel being
cut through Purse Glove hill and deted
arrest. He is armed with Winchester
rife and 500 rounds Of ammunition,
but is without food. All work has been
stopped ON tunnel and officers have de-
cided 10 starve him out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
Favorable for Promotion.

Washington, Fob. i9.-The senate
committee on naval affairs has agreed
10 import favombly upon al nominations
of naval officers for advancement except
those II Admiul- Sampson aud Schlcy.
II was also decided to rccommond the
revival Of the grade Of vicc admiral and
the appointment of two rrar adminls
10 this office the intention being that
the president shall name Sampson and
Schley.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Madrid. Fob. iO.-Thc Liberal pub.
fishes statement made by Senior Sagis
Ia, the Libcral leader. who said Scnot
SivcL,, the Conservative leader, cannot
solve the crisis, aud his advent 10 power
would only create trouble. Tho hest So
luton, according 10 Senior Sagasta, Is
the retention " General Azcarraga "a
premier, n he can count on the support
OF the minority. The question Of relig-
ious order, in Spain can, Senior Sagast4'
says.be solved without drastic measures
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20
w.la.r.,r,. E,p.dIlIon 70 sIan rn.

London, Feb. ia special dispatch
from Pekin 0ys Field Marshal Count
Won waldcrsee', expedition 20 Sian Flu
will comprise 1900 men, British, Ger.
man, French and Italians. IL is under
stood the expedition will net as guard
Of honor to the emperor on his way back
70 Pelin. II II rumorcd the allies will
simultaneously operate In the Yang tse
Kinng Wiley.
All newspapers oppose military expe'
ditions into the interior Of China. Tho
Westminster Gazette says; IF United
States and Great Britain maintain their
present opposition 20 the expedition pol
Icy it is afe ~ prophesy the expedition
will not likely h. launched into the in
terror.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

saltillo, Mex, Feb l9.-At the bull
fight which took place in saltillo last
Sunday. jose Willie, one Of the most
famous mntadors in Mexico, was terri
bly gorcd by ferocious bull which he
was attempting to kill In the arena.
Tho mnn died from his injuries.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

London, Feb. i0.-Goneul Kitchener
telegrnphing from Pretoria under date
VI Feb N, says DeWet is reported as
still moving north and is now west Of
Hopetown and will probably double
back 10 tho southwest. British tfoops
are prepared for this.
A train was derailed between VI kroen'
lining and johannesburg but the Rocrs
vera driven of before they secured
much.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

sardis, Miss, Feb. i0-Burglars ems
tered the Bank Of Surdis early this
morning aud blew open the vault, bu,
were frightened away before securing
anything Of value. Tho front Of the
building was wrecked. No clew.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-20

Paris, Feb. ia Havas Agency dis.
patch from Pcldn says Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching have informed the le.
CATIONS that the court agrees TO inhict
punishment demanded.