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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
SKIRTS SAVE A WOMAN.
ldena Narl.oh Jumps Into H.rlem River,

idena Narlsch Jumps Into Harlem River.
but Clothes Sustain Her.
New York, Feb. 18.-With a Bible
clasped to her breast, Idena Narisch
leaped into the Harlem river from the
draw of the Madison avenue bridge.
She was rescued and taken neon
scious to Harlem hospital. But for
her skirts, which buoyed her up, she
would have been drowned. She still
held her Bible when taken ashore.
The woman is a victim of religious
mania. She stood on the bridge gaz-
ing into the river for nearly an hour.
Frequently she opened her Bible and
scanned its pages. Suddenly she.
plunged over the rail and fell among
the floating cakes of ice. Bridge Ten
der Bentham threw a rope to the girl.
1t fell within her reach, but she did
not attempt to catch it. Then boat,
men rowed out and rescued her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Men In Burning Mine Dead.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 19.-At No. 6
shaft Of the Cumberland mine, where
sixty-one miners are entombed, the
colliery management is now fighting
fire with flood. A special dispatch
from Union Bay says that No. 5 shaft
is closed. Fire hose streams are pour
ing water into No. 6 gutter, constructed
to carry the water of an eight-inch
main into the mine. All the unfortu,
nate miners are entombed. Pending
the flooding no further action can be
taken. All hope had long since been
given up that any men in shaft No. 6
still live. The fire continues to burn
fiercely. No man could approach with
in 100 feet of the place where the ex-
plosion occurred at the bottom Of the
shaft. The u Of the explosion is
still unknown, or at least unannounced
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
PAT GROVE CONFESSES
Story Told by an Editor at Water
loo. IOwa.

Waterloo, Feb. 1s.-Pat Grove con
fessed the Cudahy kidnapping to
Isaiah Van Metre, the editor Of the
Waterloo Weekly Tribune, with
whom the fugitive found food and
shelter Tuesday night of last week,
n Mr.. Van Metre publishes the de-
tails of the visit in the current mum,
Der of his paper.
Back of this perhaps, the most dra-
matte episode Of the long series that
has grown out of the celebrated
child-stealing case, is a story Of how
Grove saved the life Of the editor
a dozen years ago, so establishing
the credit of gratitude upon which
he felt safe in drawing, now that he
is an 6utcast with o price of $780, 900
set upon his head.
The statement of Grove to the
Waterloo editor covers the following
points:
"First-A frank confession of the
kidnapping.
"Second-An explanation that he
had no intention of narming young
Cudahy, and would not nave done so
even had the money not have been
delivered.
"Third-A statement that he had
$4,000 planted which he wished to
get in order to be able to leave the
country"
According to the Iowa editors
story, the man said to be Pat Grove
came to his home after II o'clock
at night, was admitted, was given
food and was permitted to sleep
there until just before daylight.
The man, according to the Iowa edi-
tor, was in a state of abject fear, and
seemed all but hopeless Of avoiding
the officers who are searching for
him. In his alleged confession the
fugitive is reported to have stated
that he could no longer trust those
who had been his friends owing to
the big reward offered for his appre-
hension, and that he knew not which
way to turn. The fugitive told the
editor, the story says, that the few
hours sleep in the latter's house was
the first unbroken rest he had had
for weeks. The fugitive is reported
as having explained that his only OBJ.
Ject in remaining in this vicinity was
to secure the buried treasure, and
that SO great was his fear of detec-
ton that he could not come to the
point of going after it,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE.
Asks That Thanks Be rendered to r
Admiral Sampson.

Asks That Thanks Be rendered to Rear
Admiral. Sampson.
Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Mckinley sent a message to congress,
urging that the thanks of congress
be rendered to Admiral Sampson for
his work during the Spanish war as
commander Of the naval force of the
North Atlantic squadron. The mes
sage is as follows:
During our recent war with Spain
the United States naval force on the
North Atlantic station was charged
with various and important duties,
chief among which were the main
tenance OF the blockade of Cuba, aid
ing the army in landing troops and
In subsequent operations. and partic-
ularly in the pursuit, blockade and
destruction of the Spanish squadron
under Admiral Cervera. The naval
campaign embracing objects of wide
scope and grave responsibilities, was
condncted with great ability on the
part of the commander in chief and
nj the officers and enlisted men under
hie command. ~ eliminated in the
rehabilitation Of Che Spanish. feet in
the battle Of July 3, 1898, one of the
most memorable naval engagements
I'm history. The result of this battle
was the freeing of our Atlantic coast
from the possibilities to which it had
been exposed from Admiral Cerve-
ra's feet. and the termination of the
wal upon the seas I Recommend
that, following our national prece-
Dents, especially that in the case of
Adm1ra Dewey and the Asfatic squad
ron, the thanks of congress be given
20 the Rear Admiral William I. Samp-
son, Y. s. N, and to the officers and
men under his command, Nor highly
distinguished conduct in conflict With
me enemy and in carryinA on the
and naval canpaigA on the
LuDan coast. resulting in the 6estrnc-
OF the Spanish fleet at SaA tiapo
de Cuba, July 8, 1898.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
MUST NOT HELP wALDERsEE.
General Chaffee Ordered to Take No Par,
in Proposed Operations.

General Chane Ordered to Take No Part
in Proposed Operations.
Chicago, Feb. ia special to tho
Post from Washington says: Posi-
tive orders have been issued to Gen
eral Chaffee, commanding the United
States troops in China, not to take
part in the proposed operations in
western China by Count Won Valdez
see and the allied troops to intim-
idate the Chinese authorities. Gener-
al Chaffee is instructed to take no
part in the contemplated expedition
to 81 Ngan Flu, while Minister Conger
is instructed by the state department
not to join in any agreement that
makes for further hostilities.
Berlin, Feb. 19.-The Cologne Ga.
zette publishes a dispatch from Pek-
ing, which explains that Field Mar.
shall Count Won Waldersee's new ex.
petition is intended to finally clear
the province of Chilli CT Chinese sol,
diers and produce a Wholesale dread
among the Chinese. The German
commissariat department has ordered
a thousand transport wagons to be
ready within eighteen days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
NEWS I'm GENERAL
AMERICA FACING CRISIS.
Refuses to Take Part In Waldersec's New
Campaign.

Refuses to Take Part In waldersec's New
Campaign.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The United
States government is facing q serious
crisis in China, owing to the an
nouneement of the purpose Of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee to be-
gin another offensive campaign. Cen
eral Chaffee has been invited to ioin
in the expedition which is to be mo-
bilized IN a larger scale than any
thing attempted in China since the
original march to Peking. The gen.
eral SO informed the war department
today and the officials of the state
department. have been advised of the
situation.
This German movement is viewed
with absolute dismay here, for it is
feared that it requires an immediate
decision by the United States govern
ment upon it's whole line of policy
toward the Chinese question. Cen
eral Chaffee will be told that he is
not to participate in the campaign.
He has been keeping the American
forces in Picking ever since the city
was pacifed, simply as a legation
guard, and the German government
is fully aware that the United States
government purposely deprived the
American contingent in China of it's
offensive military character and with
drew it from the control of Count
Won Waldersee in order to hasten
peace negotiations and prevent, so
far as it could, the continuance of
military movements against the Chi
nese, which were at once nneces
sary and baneful in their effect on
the peace movement.
So, our government not having
changed its policy, cannot do other
wise than cause General Chaffee to
refrain from any participation in hos
tile military movements so long as
the present peaceful conditions con-
tinue. y
But another very serious point I'M
der consideration is not whether
Chaffee shall join the German move
ment, but whether it is not the duty
of our government to exercise all
proper efforts to dissuade the Ger
man government from taking this
campaign.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
nEDMosD RoAsrs ROYALTY.
Irish Leader Says Emerald islanders Did

Irish Leader Says Emerald islanders Did
MOI Join in the Fete.
London, Feb. 16.-John Redmond, in
the course of an interview in the
lobby of the house of commons, said:
while the peers and commoners
were jostling each other Thursday in
vulgar haste to pay obeisance to Ed,
ward VII. every Irish member delib-
erately Sustained from any particle
patton in the pageant, which was only
q mockery to our people, poverty
stricken and oppressed as they are.
At the meeting of the Irish national
party Thursday, it was unanimously
decided that in consideration of Ire
lands present condition, deprived of
constitutional freedom and oyertaxed
by English rule, against which we
must ever protest, the Irish members
would take no part in the ceremonies
i~naugurating the new reign. The
resolution was unanimous"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Fort Madison swindle.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. ga 5000 O
cattle swindle was brought to light
here through the filing of a replevin
suit by the Lee County Savings bank
Of Fort Madison, Iowa, against E. w.
Brown of New Berlin. The writ is to
recover steers mortgaged to the Iowa
bank for $4,000 and afterwards ship,
Led to Lacrosse, Ill. A few days ago
the animals were shipped to the Chi
cago market and sold in a bunch to
the Alexander Ward Commission Co.,
and have since been disposed of in
small punches at points throughout
the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Gilbert Wins Handicap Trophy.

indianapolis, Feb. 1S.-Fred Gil,
bert of Spirit Lake, Iowa, won the
Grand Central handicap at live pig.
cons here. The conditions were
twenty-five birds, the entrance fee
being $25. Gilbert, Crosby, Marshall
and Heikes divided first money. Ir
the shoot off, miss and out, for tha
medal, Gilbert killed thirteen, while
Crosby and Marshall fell down on the
third bird. Heikes missed his first
birG after the regular event.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Rural Mail Delivery Inaueurated.

Creston, Feb. 1e.-An unusual scene
was witnessed at the postofice yes,
terday morning. Five wagons were
lined up at the side door, and five
rural route delivery clerks were wait
ing for their mail. 1t was the initial
trip. About 1875 miles will be covered
and 5000 people served. Six hundred
families will derive direct benefit
from the service. It will cost the gov
eminent $1,000 per year, and the prob
abilities r will cost more in a few
years, as the carriers are expecting
an increase.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Fifteenth Plea for Divorce.

Indianapolis, Feb. 16.-Herman
Cordes, a wealthy German farmer and
brickmaker, and his wife are in the
courts again for the fifteenth time
seeking a divorce. The couple were
married in 1870 aid in the past ten
years there have been fourteen ap-
plicationt: for the court to unite the
knot, twelve coming from the wife
and two from the husband.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Dissipating His Fortune.

P%rimghar, Feb. 18Th. C. Hemin-
way, for years legal adviser to the
family of e. Y. Royce, has been APP
pointed guardian for Royce, on ap-
plication to the courts by his son, r.
B. Royce. The latter claimed that his
father was a confirmed drunkard, and
was dissipating his fortune. The elder
Royce will contest the case and Sc
cure a jury trial, and if then beaten,
will appeal to the supreme court.
Much of his fortune is being spent in
litigation owe claims, which he won't
pay until execution is issued.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
CROOKS IN GOTHAM HOTELS.
FirebuE Gang, Said to Be from Chicago,
Keep Police Busy.

HAHeDuH oahs, salu 20 Ie from ChAcAgO,
Keep Police Busy.
New York. Feb. 18.-The big hotels.
of the city were fairly alive with de-
t~ectives last night. The National Ho-
tel Mems association informed the
New York association that the band OF
incendiary Crooks" which had been at
work in the hotels Of Chicago have
started for New York.
Their plan is for one man to take
a room, start an incendiary fire and
escape. When the other persons in
the hotel run out of their rooms in
alarm the pals Of the "frebugs"
rush in and rob them. The gang la
said to number about twenty men. The
police have descriptions of some of
them and the names of a few.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
widow Gets $4,000 Yerdict.

Boone, Feb. 18.-Dora Forster was
awarded a verdict against Vincent
Chiesa & Co. for $1,000 on account Of
the death Of her husband resulting
from injuries received in a runaway
while he was intoxicated. 1T was
proven that the liquor was purchased
Of the defendants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Bank Robbers steal $4,000.

Dallas, Texas, Feb. 19.-Robbers n
tered the bank at Omaha, Texas.
twenty miles from here, and stole
$4,000. They escaped on a handcar
which was standing near the track Of
the railroad and pumped their way
some distance south, where they aban-
doned the car and took to the woods.
The occupant Of the bank was deeoyed
from town by bogus kilograms and re-
manned away from Omaha on that
night. In the interval the robbery was
committed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Prominent Farmer Injured

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 16.-Frank B.
Montgomery, a prominent farmer
and stockman of Trenton township,
was struck by a fast freight train
at a crossing west of the city, near
La Hoyt, and received serious injur-
les. One arm was badly broken and
o leg sprained,. and he was other
wise badly injured. His wife, who was
with him, was also bruised some and
her limb sprained severely. The
train was going at an awful pace
down a grade, and the snow was
probably all that saved the Mont.
gomerys from instant death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
h Used a switch.

Marion, Feb. ia teacher Of the
Irving school whipped a little, fral
6-year-old boy three times within ff.
teen minutes simply because he told
a STORY" The facts in the case are
not denied by the school directors,
who have made a thorough investiga.
ton and reprimanded the teacher.
The child is black and blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
FAILURE OF THE R1LEYs.
Big stockmcn of Southern Iowa Ow.
Five Thousand Dollars.

Big Stockmen of Southern Iowa Owe
Five Thousand Dollars.
Davis City, Feb. Isl. f. and T.. p,
Riley, stoclSmen residing seven mile.
south of here, have failed for $4,000.
distributed among twenty creditors
nine being bankers. Assets valued at
$4,000 were turned over to Bankers
ID. d. Dorm of Leon, W. A. Hopkins
of Lamont and e. H. Frisby of Beth
any, Mo-, trustees for creditors, who
met at Bethany. The Riley brothers
are old residents of this vicinity and
the best known stockmen within a
radius of n hundred miles. They
were generally credited with being
enormously wealthy and had almost
unlimited credit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
VIII Not Enforce the Law.

Dubuque, Feb. ga committee
representing the w. C. T. U. and tenn
perance people generally of Dubuque
called on Mayor Berg for his final an
ever as to whether he would enforce
Sunday closing of saloons, in compli-
ance with the mulct law. The mayor,
who has had the matter under con-
sheraton some time, told tie COM
mittee that he would not, it being as
much the duty of any other citizen
as his to enforce the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
INDICTED MEN HAVE FRIENDS.
Saw and Crowbar Found in Cell of Jack.
son and Stoyall.

son and Stovall.
Manila, Feb. 19.-The sheriff found
secreted in the cell of Javey jackson
and John S%tovall, a saw, crowbar and
a bottle of whisky. These men are
held for the robbery of the United
States Express company last week.
The complete records of the prelimi-
nary hearing of these men have been
stolen from the Justices office. The
determined efforts to save these men
Indicates that an organization of
crooks is mixed up in the theft of
the safe and money from the express
company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Held on Murder Charge.

Ottumwa, Feb. 18.-An Indictment,
charging murder in the first degree,
has been returned in, the Clark coun-
ty, Indiana, circuit court against
Frank Montague, for the alleged kill
ing 81 1iam Gilmore, both of this
city, kco last December.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Susan h. Anthony Is 81.

Rochester, N. Y. Feb. 16.-Message
of congratulation which poured in up-
on Susan B. Anthony from all quarter,
were doubly appropriate to the coca,
sion, as the day not only is the ami.
versary Of her birth, but also finds he,
recovering from a severe illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
LOTTERY BIZ Il Defeatsd.

Carson, New, Feb. 16.-In the state
senate a concurrent resolution known
as the lottery bill, which passed both
houses two years ago, was defeated
3 for and 10 against.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
ROB q Clothing Store.

Ottumwa, Feb. 1s.-The clothing
store owned by J. B. Sax was looted
by burglars. Clothing, money and
other yaluables were taken to the
amount at $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Interesting British Army.

London, Feb. 19.-The official
scheme of army reform has been
definitely settled. The army as a
standing, fighting force is to be in
creased to 10000 men, 10000 being
cavalry. Forty-fve thousand yeo-
many will also be raised. The trans
port service will be reorganized and
the regular soldiers are to be better
paid. Infantry and artillery will be
maintained at full war strength, re-
CARELESS of cost.
The skillfjl man should know how
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Death of Sir Francis Cook.

Death Of Sir Francis Cook.
London, Feb. 19.-Sir Francis Cook,
who in 1885 married Miss Tennessee
Cla1in of New York, is died.
BY the death Of her titled husband.
n of the richest importers Of India
shawls and eastern fabrics in England,
Lady Francis Cook, Viscountess OF
Montserrat, much better known in thia
country as the lovely and fascinating
Tenny G. Clafin, the sister Of Mrs. Vic
toria G. Woodruff, becomes in all prob
ability n of the richest widows In
England.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

TITS rumored that Swift & Compan,
OF Chicago have written to parties in
Des Moines in regard to securing land
on which to locate a packing plant.
"A letter has been written to a real
estate firm here with reference to Sc
curing a location, and land has been
offered lying southeast of the city, as
well as a tract near Valley Junction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

The skillftl man should know how
to disguise lis skill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

The rivers of Iowa will be stocked
with fish this year to a greater ex-
tent than ever before, anqounoeus
George =. Delayan, fish and sSssme :
Mr.. Delavan has been seinffu.R he Mis-
sissippi river bayous and saving the
fish that have been east in these false
streams in time of high water. Thou
sands upon thousands of game fish
have been put in Iowa rivers by the
game warden since the state furnished
him with his fish car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21
Des Moines, February 10, 1901.

Des Moines, February 10, 1901.
Tho state board of control has
been notified that on motion of the
defendants attorney, John W. Stone
had. been discharged in the district
court at Mt. Pleasant as ~feeble-mind-
ed and irresponsible in the case Of
alleged e~mbezzlement of $50 worth
OF state hospital goods last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-04
NEW WHIST TROPHY.
Loving Cup for College Players
scores of Yesterdays Games.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 3.-The eleventh
annual congress of the American Whist
League came to a close tonight with
three star features in the play. The Min
neapoiis trophy, considered one of the
most important in the lists of contests,
was won by c.. w. Rogers and B. Z. Cook.
of Ypsiianti. by a score of "a 1-2. Detroit
was one point behind. with % 1-2; Wal
brook. of Baltimore. %; Ravenswood. %;
Hyde Park. %; Chicago. IS; Grand Rapids.
Il IL, and Des Moines. Is 1-2. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Vail, of Brooklyn, won in the mixed
winning pairs contest. with a score of
I 10. At / a. m. the contest in the mems
winning pairs section was still unfinished.
At the last business session of the
league to-day, it was decided to add
to the fine collection already offered by
the league, to be known as the American
Whist League college trophy. 1t VIII be a
loving cup, and Will be offered by the
league for competition by college whist
players, to be played for under such rules
as they may select. The Hamilton, the A.
W. l.. and the associate members trophies
were awarded to their respective winners
to-day. Pins were also presented to win
ners in the prOgI esSiVe fouIs and the pro-
gressive pair contests. Mrs. T. j. Shaw,
OF Detroit, has the honor of having won
Jne greatest nun Der OF progressive pair
matchcs-hVe, with five different partners.
New York won the Milwaukee trophy,
with a total OF S3G in three rounds. Other
scores in this event We're: Syracuse. So;
Milwaukee, S2I; Hamilton, of Chicago, 50;
Toledo, ol1; Illinois, sos; North Shore, Chi
cago. 99i.
Mrs. j. w. Mundy and II. I. Kent are
the winners of souvenirs to the delegates
making the highest plus scores during the
congress in the open games. Their total
score IS plus 90.
Afternoon winners in progressive match
were: Section y, North ana South, 5. G..
Rowlson and j. IL. Gallery, $ I-I7; East and
West, Mrs. y. G. O'Brien and A. L. Rob-
inson. 8 6-17. Section b.. North ana South,
w. II. Carpenter and T.. c. Comstock.
s 1911; East and West, Mrs. /. H. Toll and
W. r. Talcott. 10 Ill.
First final Minneapolis trophy: Hyde
Park, 1873: Des Moines, So; Grand Rapids,
9la; Ypsilanti. 1872; Detroit, 1912; Walbrook.
10ls: Ravenswood, IL; Chicago, 10.
The winners in the progressive pairs
contest tonight are: Section b, North
and South. +. X. Knowlton and Mrs. IL. s.
Walker. plus IL. East and West, Mrs.
Clarence Brown and Mrs. NJ. w. Lee. plus
) CT. Section \, North and South. ". A. D..
Montgomery and NJ. NJ. Cohen, plus Z 7-2O.
East and West. tie, Carl I. Robertson and
w. ). Jones. and L. McMichael and Frank
IL. Mix, plus 3 1920.