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Evening star., 1901-11-14
Advance I'm Telegraphy.


Inc new Hungarian system of telegraphy
Is success The system has been in
stalled between Budapest and Fiume, dis
tance OF 80 miles. and is in practical work.
ing order at a speed Of 10000 words an
nonr. messages are written in Roman char
acters and require no transcription. AS a
system 1t is an ingenious combination of
the telegraph, the telephone and photoy-
raphy, the messages being written on sensi-
tized paper by ray light and developed and
fixed by an automatic process.
Evening star., 1901-11-14
Victory Has Its Drawbacks.

Hfolr INC fbifdutifMfA Fre06-
You are certainly elected" his friends
cried.
Yes" said the successful candidate. and
he gr1tted his teeth hard
What's the natter?" they demanded I'm
surprise. -Do you not feel sure of your
victory?''
Yes. but am also sure that q band win
ceme to serenade me-"
Evening star., 1901-11-14
THE MOSQUITO COAST.
England Relinquishes Her Claims to
PrOtectOrate.
Nn Acffnn hv This

No Action by This Government.
The statement in a Managua dispatch,
credited to Mr. Paget, the British secretary
of legation there. to the effect that the
United States has approved the claim Of
Great Britain to be recognized as the pro-
tector of the Mosquito Indians has at
tracted the attention of the diplomatic body
here An inquiry into the facts in the CO Sc
makes it appear that there is danger of a
complete misunderstanding in this matter.
1t develops that the British government is
endeavoring to negotiate a treaty with
Nicaragua which will enable the British to
retire from all claim of Jurisdiction on the
Mosquito coast, leaving Nicaragua In full
sovereignty there. with due guarantees for
the proper treatment of the Indians iither-
to under British protection.
The United States government has taken
no action in this matter, but it is, of course
to the interest of this country that some
such absolute recognition of the sovereign
ty of Nicaragua be made. and the pending
questions arising out of the treaty of Man
aqua between Great Britain and Nicaragua
put out of the way.
England Relinquishing It's Claim.
The fact is, that so far from acquiring
any new privileges on the Mosquito coast,
the British government is relinquisning
those it now enjoys. The treaty of Mana
qua, negotiated about fifty years ago be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua, i'm
posed upon the English government the
duty of protecting the Mosquito India rs.
and it was only upon a recognition of this
protectorate by Nicaragua that the British
consented to recognize the sovereignty of
the latter government over the Mosquito
coast The protectorate was kept alive
until very recently, Clarence being the
latest Mosquito chieftain to come under the
British protectorate. But about five years
ago the British government practically
yielded the principle of semi political inde-
pendence of the Mosquito Indians. for
which 1t had previously contended and
permitted Nicaragua to exercise full DO
litical control over the Mosquitoes. Now,
intending to rid herself Of further responsi-
bility for the protection of the Mosquito
Indians, Great Britain Is simply trying to
have the Nicaraguan government enter
into solemn treaty obligations to care for
these Indians in the future.
Evening star., 1901-11-14

II matters little what II is that you rant
whether q situation or q servaut-A
want" ad. In The Star VIII reach the par
SON who can al your need.
Evening star., 1901-11-14
The.e esirl.sAx.in.

From the Philadelphia Press.,
TEST saw her In her new dress today,
and she seemed really happy. Isn't It re-
ynarkable? 2,
Jess-sHow remarkableg
Tess- That sonae people can seem happy,
no matter how ehey lock
Evening star., 1901-11-14
77R]IE RIGHT TH]DM|g.

A NEW CATARRH CURE, WHICH Is RAPIDJ Y
COMING TO THE FRONT
ror several years. Eucaiyptoi Gua.aeol and Hy-
9rastln nave been recognized standard reIsedies
Tor catarrhal troubles, but they have always been
given separately and only very recently an in.
Evening star., 1901-11-14
llLUM MATING GAS ES
PROPERTIES OF THOSE MADE FROM
WATER AND COAL.
An tnduly High Percentage of Deadly
i { <
Carbonic Oxide in Decom-
posed Steam.

From the New York Times, III Z -..; .~.
Shape has been gfver :, TIE fight of the
gas companies in Boston by, a movement
on the part of the coal gas people to oust
the water gas folks from the field on the
plea that the Distribution of water gas
involves an inexcusabe imperilment of the
lives Of consumers using it. The fact that
a great majority of the cities of the United
States are illuminated by water gas gives
this subject a general interest, and some
facts on the subject will be of value.
The principal method Of gas manufacture
gives results of widely different compost
ton. Coal gas is made by the distillation
Of bituminous coal in retorts, the products
OF the process being coke, coal tar and gas.
The retorts iron vessels, externally
fired. from which atmospheric air is as far
as possible excluded. The average compost
tion of coal gas is: Hydrogen, 47.49 marsh
gas, 3S.67ffi carbonic oxide GA; oiefiants,
o.2l; carbonic acid, 1.04; nitrogen, 49, total,
100. Average Illuminating power about six
teen candles,
Evening star., 1901-11-14
Making Water Gas.

Water gas Is produced by the decomposi-
ton of superheated steam In the presence
of incandescent carbon. Through a column
of hard coal or coke in vertical stack,
which is maintained In active combustion
by blast Of air. the superheated steam is
made to pass, and Is thus decomposed, the
hydrogen being liberated and the oxygen
combining with the carbon as carbonic
oxide or carbonic acid.
This gas as made is non-lumnous but 1t
up naphtha vapor In sufficient quantity to
give 1t any candle power desired. In som
plants 1t is passed through a supplementary
hxer, in which. at high temperatures, the
carburetted gas Is fixed and the tendency
to deposit its hydro-carbon additions at low
temperatures Is corrected. The average
composition of carburetted water gas Is as
follows: Hydrogen, 30 ID; marsh gas. Is. 10;
carbonic oxide, 30.79: olefiants, 1866: car
bonic acid, 249; nitrogen, 5.96; oxygen. 81;
total, 1G0
BY comparing the average analysis OF
the gases under consideration 1t will be no.
ticed that the most conspicuous difference
is In the percentage Of carbon mOnoxide, or
carbonic oxide. This Is the most deadly
gas ever distributed in pipes. One per cent
in air will destroy the lives of the strongest
animals compelled to breathe it. Since the
Introduction OF water gas for illumination
the fatalities attending the leakage Of gas
from burners have enormously increased
Breathing 1t has become a fayorite method
OF suicide, but it Is to-. be feared that q
large proportion of the deaths are accl-
dental Water gas is odorless, and all the
smell 1t has is derived from the added illu-
minants. 1t Is an fenergetiaj blood poison,
and produces paralysis of The heart, which
Is almost invariably fatal. srfrtt
Evening star., 1901-11-14
CONVENTION OF CHEMISTS
INITIAL MEETING TODAY OF Ma
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Food Products. Water supply I'm Cities
and Other Themes Considered
Sanitary Affairs.

About 100 scientists assembled this MORN
ing in the hall of Columbian University
for the eighteenth annual convention OF
the Association of Official Agricultural
Chemists. The delegates to this body rep
resent all the municipal and state govern
ments that have undertaken the control of
food products, the regular inspection of
the water supply of cities and the improve
ment of sanitary conditions on the basis
of chemical analysis. Most of the dele
gates, and the rolls of the convention in
clude about sixty chemists. are young men
who have come to garner the results of ex-
tended investigations conducted by their
seniors The convention is widely known
as most serious and hard working scien-
tific body.
The program of the convention is very
brief. 1t provides for two meetings a day
until Saturday evening. The order of busi-
ness is then set forth as follows: The
presidents address; reports in the following
order:
Report on nitrogen, report on potash, re-
port on phosphoric acid, report on soils. re-
port on ash. report on foods and feeding
stuffs, report on liquor and food adultera-
tion, report on dairy products. reports on
sugar. report on tannin, report on insecti-
cfdes, reports of special committees Tab
stract committee. food standards, fertilizer
legislation, volumetric standards).
Evening star., 1901-11-14
Coal Ga. Lesao Daaserou..

Coal gas. while mich less dangerous, Is
not safely .breathable.sg Owing to its much
lower percentage of carbon monoxide 1t
requires much larger percentage in the
air to produce an effeet more disagreeable
than nausea or sensseH congestion in the
head. 1t may be said ethat the difference
between the two gases issfafter all, only
one of degree: but thiei woaid not be quite
true. The difference IN degree is SO great
that, on the score of their toxical proper
ties, the two can scarcely be compared. On
the other hand, neithefas dangerous II not
allowed to escape unbnrned into the air.
How much of the geHerale Ynalaise. and to
what extent the anaeHiic condition preya-
lent among the children of the poor. is at
tributable to the leakage Of gas from. mains
and service pipes. which, having lost IT'S
odor-imparting additions by passing through
the soil, Is like a rattieshake which has
lost It's rattle without parting with It's
fangs, Is a question on which the medical
profession Is not yet agreed-probab be-
caiise the subject has not been studied as
lntelligently as Its Importance merits. IL
Boston can keep water gas out Of the mu-
nicipal limits it will not make any mistake,
from the view point OF the public heaish-
Having nothing else in New York we must
probably make the bestEo OF 1t. The worst
sewer gas" we have is that which leaks
into the sewers from defective street mains.
Evening star., 1901-11-14

port on aSh- report on FOODS and feedlng
stuffs, report on liquor and food adultera-
ton, report on dairy products. reports on
sugar. report on tannin, report on insecti-
cfdes, reports of special committees Tab
stract committee food standards, fertilizer
legislation, volumetric Standards)
Character of the Reports.
To large degree these reports are of a
purely scientific or technical character.
Many Of them, however, will have a marked
public interest and will be popular in form.
The comment of the convention referees, for
example. on the general subject Of water
supply on liquor and food adulteration, and
on the various food inspection laws now in
force will have decided official character.
President l.. L. Van Slyke, who is at the
head of the agricultural experiment station
of Geneva N. Y. convened the initial ses-
sion with brief address modern meth
DDS of chemical research and the position
of the chemist as practical man of bus-
ness.
Several matters of routine were consid-
cred during the morning. The convention
then received from Delegate B. B. Ross,
state chemist OF AlaDama, a report from the
referee on potash. The author of the re-
port, Mr.. c. L. Hare Of Auburn, Ala. rec
commended new means of potash prepara-
tion-the precipitation of impurities in pot
ash compounds by means of milk of lime.
The remainder of today's business session
is allotted to referee reports on phosphoric
acid, soils, ash, and foods and feeding stuffs.
report on nitrogen, with which the con-
vention was to begin, was postponed until
later meeting.
A special assembly of the convention Is
to be held tonight at the Cosmos Club,
memorial meeting in honor of the late DR.
John A. Myers of New York who died
within the past year, and who was a dis
tinguished member of the association Dur
ing the exercises of this evening a letter
will be read from the great English syn
dicate for the sale of South American nj
trate with which DR.. Myers was connected
and several brief addresses on his career
will be made by his associates in chemical
investigation. This memorial will be held
Jointly with the Washington section of the
American Chemical Society
Evening star., 1901-11-14

b. Wardrobes in great variety, with double
only ..............,. OyeUU
Evening star., 1901-11-14

Neat design of Enameled Steel Bed with
and is a heavy, solid bed . eOk.yS
Evening star., 1901-11-14

Solid Oak Chamber Suite: extra heavy hand
someiy carved and beaded bevel plate mirror:
3-drawer dresser and combination SnA mn
Evening star., 1901-11-14

Heavy Carved Golden Oak Chamber Suite;
has east brass trimmings; 3Ox24 French beyeled
plates: French legs. and should 6 1 DE-
sell for $45-our price is........ %VH eSO
Evening star., 1901-11-14

Mahogany finished Chamber Suite; pattern
French beveled plate, 30x24
swelled,front sSl.e,, dresser cast brass S2O. OO
Evening star., 1901-11-14

Solid Oak Chiffonier, sweled-top drawers:
has ample drawers; 24x14 French C1D 7R
beveled plate mirror; finely carved y II. 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09

By virtue of an execution directed &c
me from the clerk Of the District Couh
of Decatur county, Iowa, on iudg.
ment obtained in said court on the 9th
day Of March, 1901, in favor of Iowa
Central Building & Loan Association as
plaintiffs, and against o. l.. Furguson ct
al. as defendants, for the sum of one
hundred and four and 52-lOO dollars.
$lO.45 attorneys fees, and costs taxed at
$2l 40 and accrulng costs, have levied
upon the following real estate, taken as
the property Of said defendant, to salts.
fly said execution, to-wit Beginning
at point $50 feet north of southwest
corner of lot 2, block 5, in Central Addi-
ton to the town of Lamont, running
thence 40 feet north, thence 1913 feet
east, thence 40 feet south, thence l2s
feet west to beginning, all in Decatur
county, Iowa, and will offer the came
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, on the 30th day of May, A. D.,
1901, in front of the court house door in
Leon Iowa, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a.
m. of said day. when and where Ode at
tendance will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, May 2, 1901.
JOHN BURNS,
~ 1t Sheriff of said county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Grand River.

Mrs. Gale and daughter Maggie spent
Sunday at Ellston with relatives
John Mckee and sister Fannie had
business at Leon Saturday.
Miss Verna Sloan spent Sunday at
Ellston.
Miss Ella Rogers returned to her
home at Davis City Saturday after clos.
ing very successful term of school.
The I. 0. o. f. dedicated their new
hall last Friday, week ago, quite num-
Der from other lodges attending. Sup
per was served at the old building of
Covington & Shaffner.
Wesley Chew has been engaged as
clerk for Coyington & Shaffner.
A crowd of young folks spent Sunday
with Ella Mckee. They report nice
time.
The school board met and hired all
three teachers for another year. Prof.
Sullivan, principal; Ella Mckee, inter.
mediate and Ella Rogers primary.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Binning left Tues.
day for Cora, Wyo., where they will
spend the summer.
The l. o. O. F.'s are contemplating
organizing Rebekah lodge which will
be quite an addition to our town.
Mr.. George Snyder, Of this place, died
Monday after short illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
ISAAC PUGH

was born Feb. 10, 1917, in the state of
Virginia and died at his home in Center
township, Decatur county, Iowa, May !,
1901, at p. m. and was buried May &,
1901 at the johnson cemetery, Rev. L..
M. Kob, of the Dunkard church, con-
Quoting the funeral services. Mr..
Pugh's family removed from Virginia to
Licking county, Ohio; in 1924, then to
Des Moines county, Iowa, in lS45, then
to Decatur county in 1856, locating and
residing on the same place over "A years.
He was married twice, his first wife was
Elizabeth Fittro, to which union one
child was born, a daughter, now the
wife of Isaac Doan, of Oregon. His first
wife died in Ohio, he was married again
to Catherine Flttro in 1916, 10 this
union eight children were born, six sons
and two daughters, of whom two sons
and daughter haye preceded him to
that better land, and on the Goth of
April, 1901, his wife died and was bun
led April %, 1901, where they rest side
by side along with their children who
preceded them. Isaac Pugh and his
wife Catherine were pioneers who help
ed to make this country what it is
They have lived to see Their children
grow to useful manhood and woman
hood and are among the last of the frs
settlers in the neighborhood. The,
have passed to the eternity of God.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
Lone Star.

Dat sowing is now thing of the past,
and the people are busy blowing for
and planting corn.
III. S. Jones and family visited with j.
w. Hammer Friday.
r. l. Mitchell and wife, of Leon, call.
ed at A. w. Decks Thursday.
Mrs. Ogilvle and Lucy Ilsley called on
Mrs. Ira Kelley one evening last week.
George Ogilvie purchased new corn
planter.
Miss June Cummins is visiting her
aunt, Fora Cummins, this week.
Mrs. John Ross, of Elk Creek, and
her sister, Mrs. George Maneysmith,
visited at j. w. Hammers Friday.
Miss Marie Maneysmith visited the
Lone Star school Friday.
J. w. Hammer and wife visited at
Uncle Dave Euritt's south of Decatur
Tuesday.
Helen Deck, Blanche and Mamie
Hammer visited Edna Shy Sunday.
Fora and Carrie Cummins visited at
John Shells Sunday.
George Ogilvie and family and Jessie
and Loirvia Hammer called on Mrs. T.
Shelton Sunday evening.
Frank Springer is farming f. M. Cum
Minis land this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
MORTUARY.
IRvEN f, M'BEE

was born Nov. 90, 1864, in Ray county,
Mo. His father and mother were Elias
and Sarah McBee. When five years of
age his parents removed to Decatur
county, where he resided until the time
of his death. About six years ago he
lost the use of his mind but was not in
dangerous condition and after few
months seemed to rally About month
preceding the taking of his own life he
was melancholy and brooded much over
things that were tritling in themselves.
He was honest, frugal and highly spok-
en- of by his neighbors and the business
men With whom he dealt and his bust
ness affairs were in good condition. On
March 5, 1898, he was married to Miss
Nettie Craft. Four children were born
to them and are now living. With the
exception of this mental difficulty which
could not fail of bringing cloud, Their
home was happy one. He died at his
home near Weldon, April 20, 1901.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
MRS. j. r. EVANS.

Mary Emma Kinds was born October
4, 1854, died at l.ineville, Iowa, April 81,
1901, aged 46 years, & months and %
days. She was born in Beaver county,
Pennsylvania, moved to Gallia county,
Ohio, IN 1856; from there to Decatur
county, Iowa, in 1856; moved to Line
vile, Iowa, in 1885; was married to j. r.
Evans November %, 1876. To this
union was born four Chi ldren- Werf,
Glen, Blanche and Marie, who survive
her. Besides her husband and children
she leaves father, step-mother, three
brothers and sister to mourn her loss.
Her mother died when she was four
years of age and brother and
sister have gone on before to Join
the innumerable throng. She was a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Burr Oak RIDGE.

Mrs. E. j. Horney visited r. II. John.
sons last week.
Mrs. Johnson and boys visited Mrs.
Shira Friday.
MIR. McCalia received word of the
arrival of 8 pound boy at the home OF
his son-in-law, E. A. Adams, of near Van
Vert.
Archie Blatt cut his foot bad last week.
Quite number of young ladies walk
ed out from Leon Friday and visited
East Eden school.
E. j. Sankey and Geo. Meek are build
ing new houses on their farms, and MIR.
Blatt is having an addition built on his
house.
Last Sunday was Mrs. @. Il Chastain' Is
birthday and G. E. gave her new Lake
side organ.
Alonzo Adams visited over Sunday at
w. H. McCalla's.
]. w. Walton and family and Lide
Chastain took dinner at Mrs. Hazlet's.
Mr.. Moreland went to Saline to visit
his daughter, Mrs. Craig, Saturday.
Elmer Rumley and family Sundayed
at A. J. Rumley's.
Nellie Cain is doing dressmaklng at
the home of her grand parents.
Henry Brannon was OH the ridge Sun.
day.
To Cure Cold while You Sleep
Take"W eeks' Break -Up-A- Cold Tablets,", We
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Decatur.
W. H. Kalkofen was passenger for

w. H. Kalkofen was passenger for
Leon Friday.
Station agent Blades is building a new
residence north of DR.. Springsteen's.
Mrs. j. e. Cummins went to Leon
Friday on business, also attending a
meeting of the IL Club at Mrs. I. N.
Boards.
j. E. Cummins' school opened Mon
day with good attendance.
Mrs. j. f.. Cummlns was at the train
Friday afternoon to see her father, E.
A. Stedman, as he passed through on
his way to Minneapolis, whence he goes
to his missi on field. He will be in
charge of the three cities Rock Island,
Davenport and Moline this year.
Clarence Townsend has moved into
the house formerly owned by Mrs. Peck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers excursions to points
west, southwest and northwest. First
and third Tuesdays of each month dur
ing May and June. Rate one fare plus
So Limit 81 days. No extension of
time.
Convention rates authorized. Annual
meetings military surgeons of the United
States, American Acadamy of Medicine
and American Medical Association, ST.
Paul, Mimi, May 90, June Z. Rate one
trst-class fare plus $500. Dates Of sale
May q, 2S, 80, 81, June and 3. Limit
May 10Th to June 18th inclusive.
Biennial Meeting Head Camp Modern
Woodmen of America, st. Paul, Mimi,
June 10th to 18th. Rate One fare plus
So 90. Dates OF sale June s, 9, and 10.
Limit June 10th to 18th.
Annual Meeting Imperial Council
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, Kansas
City, Mo-, June II and -. Rate one
fare plus $500. Dates of sale June 10
and H. Limit June IL to Ia.
Annual Meeting National Educa-
tional Association; Detroit, Mich.
July Sth to 18th. Rate one fare plus
$500. Dates ofsale July 5, and Z.
/ Limit July 9 to Is. AN extension OF
limit may be obtained to Sept. ! by
deposit of ticket and payment of soc.
Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Beney-
client and Protection Order of Elks,
Milwaukee, Wis, July 90 to %. Rate
one fare plus $500. Dates of sale July
81, %, and 3d. Limit July % to 81,
Extension Of limit may be obtained to
Aug. 10, by deposit of ticke: and the
| payment OF soc to agent.
International Convention Baptist
Peoples Union of America, Chicago, III.
July % to %. Rate one fare plus $2.00
Date of sale July %, 81 and 25. Limit
July 25 to 80. An extensien of time
can be had.
J Annual Meeting German Baptist Dun
kards. Lincoln, Neb., May "A to 81.
Rate one fare. Dates of sale May % to
~ inclusive. Limit June 4.
Biennial Meeting Degree Of Honor
A. o. U. W., Kansas City, May 81 to
%, Rate one and one-third fare. Dates
of Sale May 20 to n. Limit May %.
: ,EpwaEsa lsaena Meeting 7ssf Eaa F
cisco, Cal, July Is to 81, 1901, Rae
going and returning same direct route
$51.45. Going via direct route and re-
turning via steamer Portland, Billings
or Huntington $60.45. Dates Of sale
July 6 to IL inclusive. Limit Aug. 81
Stop over allowed on going passage in
Colorado, Wyoming, Texas and Mon
tana within final going limit July IS.
Annual Convention United Society OF
Christian Endeavor, Cincinnati, o.,
July & to 10. Rate SILL Dates of
sale July 4, and 6. Limit July IA. AL
extension of limit to Aug. 81, will be
granted by application to agent and the
payment of SOC.
Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, N
y, May to November L, 1901. Rate
80 days, tickets from Leon to Buffalo
and return, $3.50; Is day ticket $31.7O;
5 day ticket $3.50. G. M. KErcHAM.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-09
K. & w
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices ot'the
Chicago Great Western Ry., on TIE first
and third Tuesdays OF eacb/ month,
January to June, 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of onetare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for re.
turn within 81 days from date OF sale /.
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling on any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
ton regarding the homeseeker's rates,
or addressing j. P. Elmer, Gen. Pass.
Agt., Chicago, III. 22-2lt.