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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Roston Could Re Bomharded.


Rear Admiral William T. Sampson,
u. S. NJ, c~ommandant of the Charles
town navy yard, commenting on the
dispatch recently sent out from Wash
ington in which it is stated that the
millions of dollars spent by the United
States government for mortars for
coast defense have been wasted, says
the statement is, essentially, not true.
The SIS, 0O0, 900 invested in these guns
is not thrown away, but he believes
that rifles are more effective for de-
lenses than mortars. He says: Il
have not over much confidence in the
effectiveness of mortar fire against
ships, because if the ship is moving,
as any battleship surely would be when
attacking an enemy's d%efenses, and
especially If she is moving rapidly, the
difficulty of hitting her with a shell
fred from a mortar is very great. With
a stationary target the case would be
quite different, and if mortar batteries
are placed 30 as to hit within certain
limits the ship would surely be struck.
A shell fired from a mortar will de-
scribe a nearly perfect curve by it's
trajectory, unless strong currents of
air are encountered. The statement
that the true course is not known is
wrong, experiments have demon
strated the facts as l have stated
them. There might be some cases
where it is more or less true that the
course would vary; there might be
times when incorrect aim would change
it. Mortars are useful for compare
lively short distances. A modern rifle
of high power and large size will throw
a shell 10, IL or even Is miles and do
effective work. AS far as mortars can
shoot, say, five miles, they also are
effective n most likely would de-
stroy a ship. You have got to ges very
close to your target, you see, in order
to strike the enemy. On the other
hand, the ship 10 miles at sea, or sew
eral miles out of range of the defend
ing mortars, could do a great deal of
damage. The big guns of the ships
Will, then, owing to their increased
power and horizontal fire, be able to
destroy the mortar batteries at long
range. The men on shore would be
obliged to await the near approach OF
the enemy's ships; or, if they did not
come in nearer, could do nothing while
the attacking ships shelled them from
a safe position out of reach. AS
have said before, they are all right
within certain limits. The only trou-
BILE Is that the target may not ap-
proach near enough to allow Of her
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

and house pets, and even the repulsive
parrot, are treated for their ailments
by this bird doctor, who is said to be
the only woman in the world making
a speciality Of this business. So we'll
established is her fame in this direc-
ton that she makes visits to Philadel-
phia, Boston and other cities when
called, and has established a regular
clientele there, as well as here. among
dealers who make the handling Of birds
an incident to their other business, as
is the case at some of the department
stores.-New York Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
writing sor,ptur. On a Postal Card.

Commissioner Rogers decided yester-
day, says the Baltimore Sun, that P. R.
Buckwald, who wrote a portion of the
Tenth Commandment on a postal card,
which he sent to Gustav Schmiedecker.
had committed an offense under the
statute prohibiting any writing on a
postal card rejecting upon the char
acter or conduct of another. In view
of the circumstances Of the case, how
ever, the commissioner did not hold
Buckwald for court. "Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbours wife, was written
by Buckwald on the postal card he
mailed to Schmiedecker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

E%nxland's Newest War Poem.
hear a voice of murderous wrath;
We have not burned enough, or
slain;
Too little havoc marks u path;
Wherefore so gentle. so humane?
From countless roortrees be there
rolled
The smoke of expiatory fires!
More incense yet an hundredfold
The unsated God of War requires.
Blind from the first, blind to the end,
Blind to all signs that ask mems
gaze!
IN vain by lips of foe or friend
The world cries shame upon your
ways.
Fulfill your mission; spoil and burn;
Fling forth the helpless-babe as
we'll;
And let the children's children learn
To hate you with the hate of hell.
From whatsoever faint remains
Of lingering justice in our heart.
Purge us-erase the poor last strains
OF pity-such your noble part.
30 shall the God of War not lack
His tribute; and the long-foiled light
Be for the hundredth time thrust back
Into the night, into the night.
William Watson in Indianapolis
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
ATE IDOLS FOOD.
shipwrecked Sailors Lived on the Offer
ings to q Heather Deity.

ings to q Heather Deity.
Captain Murray, a Port Royal bar
pilot who has followed the sea since
boyhood and visited nearly every sec
ton Of the habitable globe, is full OF
interesting "reminiscences Of happen
ings in distant lands in which he par
ticipated, says the Columbia Is. CO.
State. The old pilot is fond of relating
an incident which occurred near Cal
cutta, India. The vessel which he COM
manded, a fine clipper ship, was
wrecked in a typhoon in the Bay of
Bengal and all hands, save himself
and two companions who succeeded in
reaching shore in the ships gig, were
lost. The three exhausted men imme-
diately sought food and shelter and
while thus employed came upon an
immense wooden image which they
correctly surmised to be an Indian
idol. Night was upon them and the
men bivouacked neal by and their
attention was soon attracted by the
appearance of a scorce of low-caste
Hindoos, each of whom carried in his
hands a savory dish which he placed
before the inanimate god. After each
native had deposited his Offering with
profuse signs and words they departed,
and when the hungry sailors were sat
isfed that their strange visitors had
retreated for the night they greedily
devoured the b%ounteous repast intend
ed for the idol. Murray and his COM
panions remained in the neighborhood
for several days subsisting nightly on
the offerings brought by the Hindoos
as a tribute to their god and remain
ing concealed in the daytime. One
night about ten days after their ship
wreck two natives suddenly surprised
the three men while they were in the
very act Of making their usual meal
and a fight ensued. The ratiyes proved
no match for the r~esoldte and we'll
armed Americans and soon beat an
ignominious retreat, leaving the latter
complete masters Of the situation! The
captain and his compfnions, fearing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

deed, II it were not for the large num-
Der of Irish and Sc%andinavians who
come here to enter domestic service
immigration from northwestern Eu-
rope might be said to have well-nigb
ceased.
A new factor Of growing Importance
is immigration from Asia. Last year
Asian races sent us 1904 immigrants,
or nearly AZ per cent of the total, and
half as many again as England, Scot
land and Wales combined. Most of
these were japanese and Syrians.
There were also 1918 Greeks, who
might, from their characteristics, prop
erly be classed with Asiatics from Asia
Minor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

that the natives would return in force
and massacre them, made their way to
Calcutta, where they secured passage
n a homeward bound vessel. Some Is
years subsequently Pilot Murray recog-
n1zed in Captain Cole of the ship Kir-
KUN, which called here for a cargo.
n of his old companions in the ex-
citing encounter in far-off India. The
recognition was mutual and the two
men were delighted to renew their ac-
quaintance after half a, generation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
1ntermarriase of whites and Blacks.

Charles Johnson, white, and Eleanor
Moody, colored, were married recently
in Atlanta, Ga. For a long time it has
been the custom there to punish the
principals in such unions, but Johnson
fought against a fine, and it has como
to light that there is no legal penalty.
But the person performing the mar
riage ceremony is liable to six months
in jail, twelve months on the county
chain gang or 800 fine, or all these
penalties at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
women as Bird Doctors.

One Of the latest schemes OF a clever
woman forced to earn her W living
is establishing herself as a bird doctor.
Canaries are her specially and she has
established a hopital where she at
tends to the Ills Of these pets. Bro
ken limbs, discrdered digestive appa-
ratus. catarrhs and fevers are treated
81 the woman with benefit to the birds
and profit to herself. Other song birds
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Epoch Of
Mechanism

The nineteenth was a most material
astic century, an age Of mechanism.
We have progressed wonderfully in our
capacity for luxury, extravaganza, COM
tort. A hundred years ago our forbears
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Altered Condition Of Life
For All Mankind in the
Century lSOO-l9OO. ~ -

a mileage of fourteen miles. Today
there are 210,9O6 miles Of railroad in
this country; 1925 in Europe; 49,
S34 in South America; 81, 1O2 in Asia;
1913 in Africa and 14.3S4 in Australia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

miles an hour. The Empire State ex-
press made a record of liz miles IN
hour in May. 1893.
Marine travel did not make so won
derful an advance in speed, through
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

II you would know the value OF
money, go and try to borrow some. He
that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrow-
ing.-FFanklin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Western Recruits of Superior Physique
According to the results of the phys
tcal examinations for admission OF
landsmen into the navy the western
boys seem to have an advantage in
physique over those of the Atlantic
seaboard. DR.. Skitt of the Hartford,
In his report to the Surgeon-General of
the Navy, says: I'm connection with
the physical examination of the lands
men received from the Richmond and
Vermont on the arrival of the Hart
ford from the Pacific station a great
superiority has been observed as re-
CARDS the outward manifestations Of a
sound physique ;snong those born in
the Middle West over the natives OF
the Atlantic coast. There were noted
among the recruits from the Eastern
cities a large number of persons who
would probably develop unfltness for
the service by reason of catarrhal con-
ditions of throat and nose, as we'll as
from relaxation of %inguinal rings, these
conditions being far less frequent
among the recruits from the Western
states. While the most striking fea-
ture differentiating the two classes was
as regards general appearance, yet the
following averages, obtained from
measurements, are in a degree indlca-
tive of this superiority: OF 162 men,
natives of the Eastern coast ciNes, the
averages were: Age, 29.S years;
weight, 1923 pounds; height, sc inches;
chest, expansion. 80 inches; circum.
ference of arm, II inches, and circum,
ference of thigh, 10 inches. Among
those born in the Middle West, mum
bering go, the average was: 2o.5 years
average weight, 1875 pounds; averag'
height. 81 inches; average chest ex
pansion, "a inches; average circumfer
.ence of arm, 11.5 inches, and averag
circumference of thigh, 1875. OF tn
251 recruits who were enlisted for thi
ship about a year ago, all coming fror
the west, the following averages pei
tanned. at time Of first examination
Age, u; weight, 139 pounds; heigh
66.6 inches; chest expansion, 3.2 inche:
circumference of arm, Ill inches;
thigh, 10 inches."-New York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Early in the history Of railroading
twelve miles an hour was considered
recklessly fast. In January, 1899, a
train on the Burlington route, in a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

st. Petersburg is soon to have a
home for selt7supportinE working
women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

run from Siding to Aron, "a miles, building Of the Savannah, which aotu'
did the distance in n minute and ally crossed the Atlantic. to the great
twenty seconds, Oh at the rate of 18 establishment Of the entire world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
ARTIST FAHER KILLED.
Shot While Sitting on the We
randa Of His Home.

New York, July 18.-Gottlieb F'aher,
a landscape artist, was shot and killed
in front of his home at 161st street and
Broadway last night by Thomas Nc
Gurk, 81 years old, Waterman en-
ployed by the contractor who is cutting
the Washington Heights section Of the
Rapid Transit tunnel
Mr.. Faher. who was so years old, had
been sitting on the veranda of his
house at 161st street. McGurk came
past the Faher house hourishing his re-
vOlver. Mr.. Faher stopped him.
Look here he said, Il don't want
you to be running around here with
that revolver. I own this house and I'm
afraid you win shoot some member Of
my family
7 don't care what you want" said
McGurk I'll do as please"
He then fired one shot into the
ground. Mr.. Faher demonstrated with
him again and McGurk pointed the re-
vOlver at him and fired The bullet
struck Mr. Faher in the neck, severing
the jugular vein and killing him almost
instantly. McGurk was arrested.
Mr.. Faher came to this country tWen-
ty. years ago. Before that he had paint
ed many pictures for the King of WuP-
temberg. He designed the feat repre-
senting the Jumel mansion at Wash
ington Heights and 152nd street, which
figured in the Centennial parade in
1899
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
FELL WITH ACRASH.
Four Story Department Store
Building COlIapses.

Grand Rapids. Mich, July 1s.-With a
crash that aroused residents for blocks
around the four story Luce building at
the corner of Monsoon and Ottawa
streets, collapsed at o'clock this morn
ing. doing damage estimated at $780,.
600. Half an hour after the building
was levened, fire broke out in the great
heap of debris and caused considerable
damage before it was extinguished.
The building was constructed in 1856
and had long been regarded as unsafe.
Recent interior improvements have ne
cessitated removing some of the sup
porting walls and that is believed to
have caused the accident Friedman
Brothers dry goods and department
store and G. f. Blockey's crockery and
glassware store, located in the build
ing, were completely wrecked Had the
accident happened during business
hours the loss of life would have been
heavy, as Freidman's was one of the
largest stores in the city. The only per
son injured was Lieutenant John Con-
nor, of the fire department, who fell
from a ladder and sustained internal
injuries that may be fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
GIRDLED THE WORLD.
Trip Of Samuel Hill Has a View
of Securing Orient Trade.

Seattle Wn., July 18.-Samuel Hill,
third vice president OF the Great North
ern arrived here yesterday from the
Orient after completing a trip entirely
around the world. He Travelled from
Moscow, Russia, across the TRANSIT
berian railroad to Vladivostock and Ia
ter visited Nagasaki, Yokohama and
other Oriental ports. He declared that
he found the products of Washington,
Oregon, California and Alaska l,OOO
miles in the interior of Siberia. Aneri-
can trade relations, he asserts, have
been seriously crippled with Russia,
owing to the action of the American
government, although he added that
the general disposition of Russians is
to welcome American products. The
primary object Of the journey was the
creation of trade connections in the Or
lent by which the Great Northern
might become the beneficiary, this be-
ing one of the favorite enterprises of
the railway in question through its Jap
anese steamship connections. Mr.. Hill
asserts that there is an ever growing
and thriving trade between the Pacific
coast and the Orient, which has receiv-
ed a check owing to the action of our
government with Russia, but which is
replete with incalculable opportunities
If properly taken advantage of.
Mr.. Hill was accompanied to Seattle
by Robert Lebaudy Of Paris, CASTOR
Steigler of LIE Matin and General Won
Ketteler Of the German army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
GOLD FROM ALASKA.
Output This Year Expected to
Be Over $l5,OOO,OOO.

New York. July 1s-The Journal of
Commerce says: While it is impos-
sible to estimate accurately the extent
Of the Alaskan gold imports this year,
it is believed that they will exceed
those of last year. and that they villa
have material influence on local bank
reserves. William Gray, one of the
agents here for the Canadian Bank of
Commerce, which has a branch in
Dawson. said yesterday that last year
his bank received $4,000, 900 from Alas
ka. A conservative estimate of last
years total receipts would be $1,000.
600. This year the receipts ought to
be $4,000, co., and perhaps more.
1.-The whole Alaskan production will
come to New York. SAID he. Thus
far We have received s., 200, 600 in sub
treasury drafts against deposits of
gold in Seattle and San Francisco. We
have advices of $500 900 more in transit,
and personally know of over $1,000
0000 more which viii soon come to US
The other Canadian banks represented
here will also bring in Alaskan gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
OF MASONS.
Eleven Thousand Members at In
staIIation of Duke of Connaught

New York, July 1S.-Eleven thousand
English Freemasons attended the in
stallation yesterday of the Duke OF
Connaught as grand master of the
united grand lodge. in succession to
Edward VII, according to the London
correspondent of the Tribune Albert
hall was thronged with members of the
grand lodge, past and present. and
with the masters and wardens of Eng
lish lodges as it was in 1875, when the
Prince of Wales was placed on the
Masonic throne. The ceremonial was
virtually the same as at the installa-
ton of the Prince of Wales. The grand
lodge officers entirely filed the orches-
ira and chorus seats. The Duke OF
COnnaught was installed by Earl Am
herst. pro- grand master, assisted by
the Earl of Warwick, deputy grand
master.
The most impressive moment was
when the installation was proclaimed
and the vast c0ncourse saluted the
new grand master. Grand Master
Hozier. of Scotland, and the Duke Of
Abercorn, grand master of Ireland,
made short addresses and kilograms
of congratulation were read from the
colonies. Lord Miner, the Bishop OF
Calcutta and the lord mayor Of Lon
don were present to receive advance
ment in the craft. and honors were
conferred on Lord Kitchener.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18

Hon. A. NJ. Smith, Principal Fuller
Academy, of Veazey, Ga, writes:
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- For the past two or three years
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medicine on the market to-day for
what it Is recommended.
81 have brother who thinks It Is
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With best wishes and many thanks
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Hon. Martin W. Wheeloclx, of Mont
pelier, VT, in a letter to The Peruna
Medicine Co. says:
Il have always had a strong antipa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
SMITH. OF GEORGIA.
CURED OF NERVOUS PR0STRATION.

thy against giving any testimonial In
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in the head and considerable nervous
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Wheelock.
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Ohio, says:
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Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
STAKE WORTH $4,000.
Best Two Year-O Odds In the West
Race Today.

Chicago. July 1S-The Hyde Park
stakes, the Futurity of the west and
the richest two year old event outside
of the Metropolitan tracks win be run
this afternoon at Washington park.
With 1876 entries and 5000 added mon
ey the race viii be worth about s.. 0O0
The best youngsters are carded to 60
including Abe Frank and Pentecost
who met in the Edgewater stakes Tues
day and the contest will practically set
tie the two year old supremacy of the
west.
The distance win be six furlongs and
the probable starters follows:
Abe Frank. 121; Pentecost, 11S; Sill OIL
iver, 113; Flora Pomona, 118; Runnells.
113; Memnon no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-18
w. H. FLOYD KILLED.
Topeka Express Messenger
Loses Life in a Wreck.

Kansas City, No, July 1s.-A head
end collision between north-bOund st.
Joseph & Grand Island passenger train
No. 101, which left here at 2.SO p. m
Wednesday, and a Santa Fe local
freight. two miles west of Cover,
Mo. at D. m. yesterday, killed two
persons, injured fourteen others, and
demolished the Santa Fe engine and
several freight cars. The dead:
Engineer Henry F. Baker, Of st. 10
seph, Mo. of t'7a Santa Fe.
Express Messenger ". H. Floyd. of
Topeka Kas of the Grand Island
The injured are at Cover, where
local physicians are attending them
None of them are reported to be Sc
riously hurt.
Mr. Floyd was a son-in-law of NJ
o. Frost, who has a printing Office in
Topeka. and who lives in Highland
Park His daughter, Edna Floyd, lives
with her grandparents here. Mr. Floyd
was divorced from his wife. who also
lives at Highland Park. Mr.. Floyd
was one Of the long service men, hav-
ing been employed by the Wells
this fatal accident he had never been
called Topeka his home, ihe has not
been here for two months. He form
erly worked between Topeka and Kan
sas City, and afterWard between Wich-
tia and Larned The body win be
brought to Topeka for burial, but ar
engagements for the funeral have not
vet been made.