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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
HArTLEIN COLOMBIA.
Insurgent Expedition OF 1900 Men Sur
prised by Governm emit Tronns

Insursent Expedition OF 1,5OO Men Sur
prised by Government Troops.
Colon, Dec. .14.-General Carlos AL
ban received a cablegram from Buena-
ventura giving an account of big
fight at Rio San Juan, near Buena ven
tura.
The revolutionists sent an expedi-
ton OF 1900 men overland from Tu-
maco. This expedition was surprised
at the river by the government troops.
Many casualties are reported on both
sides.
A small schooner arrived at Colon
bearing many sick from Viento Frio,
and also bringing news that the lib.
erals were intrenched at Nombre de
Dias. A government force Of ninety
men. lanued at Isla Grande and march
ed on Nombre de Dias to attack the
liberals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Conlnloner Comment.
Extracts from w. j. Bryan's Paper.
"Let Us Fight England Alone"

Rev. Herman Van Broekhuizen,
chaplain of the Transvaal Volksraad,
delivered an address in Grace Reform
church, Washington City, recently.
Mr.. Van Broekhuizen described the
camps where the Boer women and
children are imprisoned, and lkened
the inhumanities of those camps to the
cruelty of Herod., In replying to the
query, s'Why don't the Beers stop
| tigting?1 he declared, Because we
have nothing left but our indepen-
dence to fight for
After eloquently presenting the Boer
cause, Mr.. Van Broekhuizen said;
"All we ask of America is that she
remain neutral. Keep your horses
and mules at home Let us fight Eng
land alone. The future of South Afri-S
ca is not in the hands of America or
any other country, but in the hands of
God"
is this too large a request for two
republics fighting for constitutional
government to make of the greatest of
all republicso
"All we ask of America is that she
remain neutral. Keep your horses
and mules at home. Let us fight Eng
cand alone.H They have no Lafay-
site to help them as our forefathers
were helped, nor do they ask for actual
aid; they simply ask that in a contest
between an empire and republic, the
greatest republic on the earth remain
neutral.
New Orleans court decided that
the question whether horses and mules
could be exported from this country
for the benefit of the British in South
Africa was a question for the admins
tration to decide, and the injunction
asked on this point was denied by the
court. What will the administration
do about it? What course will Mr..
Roosevelt take concerning the appeal
that the United States became neutral
on the South African war?
We have not been neutral in the
past. While it is true the American
sympathies of the American people
have largely been with the South At
ricans, it is also true that whatever
benefit and advantage Great Britain
could obtain in this country has been
obtained and the course of our official
Representatives has been distinctly
favorable to the empire as against the
Iepublic.
Is it not fair that we keep our horses
and mules at home? Is it not time
that we let England fight alone it's
battle of Imperialism, its war of con-
quest in South Africa?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Hobson Lectures on Our Navy.

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. 16.-Captain
Richmond P. Hobson opened the lee
ture course of Indiana University in
the evening. He took for his theme
Our Navy" His lecture was largely
for the extension of the navy as nee
essary protection to the growing com
merce of the United States and a con-
tinuance of the prestige it has ,ac-
quired. He said an influence should
be brought to bear to have the pres
ent Congress appropriate $25,OO0,OQ0
for the navy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
SIaps John j. Lentz's Face,

Columbus, O., Dec. 16.-Judge D. c.
Badger pulled the nose and slapped
the face of former Congressman John
j. Lentz in Judge Biggers court in the
afternoon. Theepisode was the out
growth of quarrel about a lawsuit.
Lentz made no attempt to retaliate,
and told Badger that as he was a.
judge he would not strike him. Judge
Badger said that he was not on the
bench and was acting as a citizen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
OFFER is TO BE REJECTED.
Carnegie's Trofrer Unsatisfactory to Pre-
idept

- = ~ p Ao'ASi ShSiiSisidCGOEy 10 4 reS-
ident Roosevelt.
Washington, Dec. 16.-It is said to
be definitely decided that President
Roosevelt will not accept the offer of
Nh Andrew Carnegie of $10,O00,0OO of
bonds OF the United States Steel cor
poration for the purpose of founding
an institution for higher education in
this CITY, The views of prominent
senator's and representatives as they
have been given to the president, are
practically unanimous against the ac-
ceptance of the offer in it's present
shape. The provision attached to the
offer that the government shall hold
the bonds for a term of years is con-
sidered especially Objectionable. The
president, however, is very hopeful
that an adjustment can be made by
which Mr.. Carnegie will convert the
bonds which he rendered into cash or
United States bonds and that the gift
can then be accepted in that shape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Roosevelt's New Record.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE record
for nominations was broken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he sent to the
senate for it's advice and consent"
the names of 2,479 persons. The ag-
gregrate represented in the accumula.
ton of appointments made in the re.
cess of congress since March 4th last.
together with the twelve that have
been appointed by Mr.. Roosevelt
since congress met. OF the total
number LIB We're promotions and
appointments in the army, 262 were
in the navy, 279 were postmasters
and others miscellaneous appointments
in the departments.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Increasing Demand for Scriptures.

New York. Dec. 16-The American
Bible Society asserts that there has
been an increasing demand for the
scriptures in the more than twenty
languages spoken by the people alone
the eastern shores of the Mediter.
ranean. Circulation is chiefly in Ar
menian, Greek and Arabic. The Ara
bic issues during the last year were
over 40 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
FINDINGS OF THE
SCHLEY COURT
Formal Decision in Inquiry Is
Mainly Against the Rear
Admiral.
DEWEY GIVES VICTOR HONOR.
Congress Now May Act-Right of APP
peal is Warranted as Result of
Statement by the Hero of Manila
Bay.

Washington, u. c., Dec. 16.-Rear
admiral Schley comes out of the court
of inquiry affair convicted on almost
every count of the precept by ma
jority of the. court, but coupled with
this sweeping condemnation. is re-
markable and individual eulogy by Ad-
miral George Dewey, in which the
hero of Manila declares that Schley
was in sole command at Santiago and
that he is entitled to the glory of
that splendid victory. Admiral Dewey,
however, comedies with the court in
the belief that in many things before
the battle Schley was blamable, but
he differs with the court on number
OF points. Technically speaking, Schley
is officially condemned by court of
his brother officers, but they them
selves recommend that owing to the
time which has elapsed there should
be no further proceedings in the mat
ter. There is no appeal from the find
ing of the court, and Rear Admiral
Schley must be content to let it stand
as it is SO far as the Navy department
is concerned,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Asks Congress to Get taylor.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representa
tive Robinson Qnd.) has introduced
two measures designed to secure thu
extradition of ex-Gov. Taylor of Ken
lucky, from Indiana. where he is saio
to be sojourning, to Kentucky, where
he is wanted in connection with thu
Goebel tragedy. One of the measure,
is for an investigation whether tn,
governor of any state is justified il
refusing to recognize extraditio1
papers from the governor of another
state. The other measure provides
that in case governor refuses to re
cognize extradition papers they ma,
be executed by United States mar
shall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Soaring the Republicans.

Now that the republicans are about
to have an opportunity to do something
on the trust question, it is only fairl
that they should be warned against
reading tho Sc papers that are likely. e..
deter them from an effective ON
against the trusts. The Comnsof1Ss
Suggests that republican leaders sAol
boycott the New York Sun until aft
they have entirely annihilated ID
trusts, for the Sun is not only in faA +
of the trusts, but it is perfectly cert;N IA
that any interference with them would
bring upon the country a terrible ca
lamity. Not many weeks ago it Ee-
ferred "a demand for '.the suppress
sion of trusts and said:
There is a monstrous proposition
Were there any way of carrying it into
effect industrial disaster more wide
spread and ruinous than ever has fallen
upon the country would be the result
There would be Il commercial cata-
clysm. The amount of capital and of
labor dependent upon these combina-
tions is so vast that to crush them
would be to bring on unparalleled eco
nomic calamity compared with which
the free coinage of silver would have
been a fly bite"
The republicans, of course, do not
| want to bring on a Commercial catl-
clysm:' they do not want to become
| responsible for an economic calamity,
compared with which the free coinage
of silver would have been fly bite
If the republican leaders will re-read
| the speeches that they made against
| free coinage; if they remember what
| dire things they predicted would fol-
low free coinage, they will get some
idea of the unspealable disaster, the
Understandable horror, according to the
Sun, that would follow the suppression
of all trusts. If the republican lead
ers are determined to suppress the
trusts they had better beSin at once,
before the great republican dailies
have time to scare them from their
| purpose. The democrats are interested
in snppressing the trusts, and they are
willing to risk all the calamities that
are prophesied as a result of antitrust
legislation. But the republicans are
more timid, and the only safe plan is.
for them to avoid such papers as the
Sun. Possibly the anti-anarchy laws
might be made broad enough to sup,
press the Sun, for certainly the Sun is
expressing, in advance, contempt for
officials who would be guilty of sup,
pressing the trusts, and might not it's
terrible warnings excite some trust
magnate to deeds of violence in ease
hostile legislation is attempted against
private monopolies? The Commone
has on former occasion referred to-
the Suns prophecy, but it is so awful
to contemplate that it deserves a Sec
ond mention.
4 The San Francisco Call is shocked to
find an anti-monarchical sentiment
lamong the miners in the Yukon terri
tory; but this is not surprising for the
Call is one of the papers that is grieved
| to find an anti-imperialistic sentiment
in the United States.
It costs the government eight times
more to carry the mails than il.
costs the express companies to havsr
their matter hauled. Postmaster gen.
eral Smith should animadvert ON this
fact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsey in
the first report.


Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsey in
the first report.
Blockade Alone Is Upheld.
In it's finding the court acquits
Sch.ey of the charge originally brought
against him by Rear Admiral Samp-
son, that the night blockade at Santi-
ago was maintained at a distance Of
twenty-five miles from shore. This is
practically the only charge which was
not sustained in the view of a majority
of the court.
The finding. which was signed by
Admiral Dewey as president of the
court, declared that Schley should
have proceeded with more dispatch
from Key West to Cienfuegos, that he
should have blockaded that harbor
more closely, and that he should have
endeavored while there to secure ac-
tual information as to whether the
Spanish fleet was in the harbor of
Cienfuegos or not.
Admiral Dewey's Opinion.
In the opinion of the undersigned
the passage from Key West to Glen
fuegos was made by the flying squad
ron with all possible dispatch, Com
modore Schley having in view the i'm
portance of arriving off Cienfuegos
with as much coal as possible in the
ships bunkers.
The blockade of Cienfuegos was
effective.
Commodore Schley in permitting
the steamer Adula to enter the port
of Cienfuegos expected to obtain in
formation concerning the Spanish
squadron from her when she came
out
The passage from Cienfuegos to a
point about twenty-five miles south
Of Santiago was made with as much
dispatch as was possible while keep
ing the squadron a unit.
The blockade of Santiago was eff
fective
Commodore Schley was the senior
officer of our squadron off Santiago
when the Spanish squadron attempted
to escape on the morning Of July 8,
1898. He was in absolute command,
and is entitled to the credit due to
such commanding officer for the glor-
ious victory which resu ted in the total
destruction of the Spanish ships.
GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral. U. S. N, President.
SAMUEL c. LEMLY,
Judge Advocate General, U. S. N,
Judge Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Miss Hay to Wed Feb. q.

Washingtos, Dec. 16.-The marriage
of Miss Helen Hay, daughter Of the
secretary OIL state, and Mr.. Payne
Whitney of New York will take place
Thursday, Feb g. at the Church of the
Covenant in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

Mrs. Lyman G. Ringde, of Kokomo,
Ind, is suing for divorce on the
ground that her husband forced her to
serve as cowboy on his large ranch
in the West,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

French vitaculturists are using
bright lights to destroy insects which
lnjure vineyards. The lights are sci
about the basins of petroleum into
which the insects fall after being
daZed by the light.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Investigation by Congress Next.

The fact that Admiral Dewey went
out of his way to sign ar individual
report differing from the court on
important points and giving to Schley
the entire credit of the battle of
Santiago will, it is believed, strike. the
popular fancy, and the people in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
ADMIRAL w. S. sCHLEY.

Havy department are exceedingly bit
ter at this attitude of Admiral Dewey.
The result will certainly be an investi-
cation by Congress. Admiral Schley
refuses to discuss the finding. His
friends are much upset over the result,
but are comforted at the splendid trib-
ute paid Schley by Admiral Dewey,
the only member of the court now in
active service, and the one of the three
admlrals whose opinion the country
most probably will respect. Attorney
General Rayner of Maryland, chief
counsel for Schley. said that
he should advise his client to test the
judgment by an appeal to Congress
or by such other methods as are open
in a case like this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

It costs the government eight times
more to carry the mails than in
costs the express companies to haveS
their matter hauled. Postmaster gen.
eral Smith should animadvert ON this
fact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
Dewes's Views Please sch,ev.

A reporter conveyed the first infor-
nation of the findings of the court to
Rear Admiral Schley He was seated
in the public reception room of a hotel
chatting with friends and several
newspaper men, and eyinced no signs
of nervousness over the outcome. When
the conclusions of Admiral Dewey were
read to him Read Admiral Schley
showed his pleasure, and it was evil
dent from his manner that he regarded
the statement from Admiral Dewey as
vindication of his cause He de-
clined to make any statement concern
ing the courts findings, and, excusing
himself from the little company which
had gathered about him, went to his
apartments, where Mrs. Schley had
been anxiously waiting to hear the
courts decision. Later the official
copy was brought to the hotel by
messenger from the Navy department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19
President of Court Silent.

Admiral Dewey was seen late at
night and declined to make any state
ment concerning the court findings. He
said that the court was not dissolved
and that he was still bound by his
oath of secrecy. Secretary Long and
Judge Advocate Lemly positively de-
line to discuss the findings in any
phase The secretary received there
ports at o'clock this evening and he
has not yet acted upon them 1t is
probable that he will simply append
his signature with the word ZAP
proved" to the whole record. The
court itself recommended no further
proceedings owing to the lapse Of time.
Result Complete Surprise,
The result was a complete surprise.
and no prophecy had approached the
truth. Instead of one report there were
TWO. Both are signed by George
Dewey, President, and by Samuel C.
Lemly, as Judge Advocate. This is a
form said to be recognized in all courts
Of inquiry, the signatures of the others
members not being necessary. But it
is explained that Admiral Dewey
signed the second report, a minority
report, to express his qualification of
Or dissent from the views expressed by
the court comprising beside himself
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

In attempting to place the blame for
the postal deficit Postmaster General
Smith manages to miss the real cause.
He should study the contracts the gov
eminent makes with the railroads for
earring the mails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

I, The San Francisco Call is shocked to
find an anti-monarchical sentiment
among the miners in the Yukon terri
tory; but this is not surprising for the
Call is one of the papers that is grieved
to find an anti-imperialistic sentiment
in the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-19

Before the purchase of the Danish
West Indies is ratified it would be
well to search them for revolutions
and determine beforehand whether
their inhabitants are to be citizens,
subjects or s'colonists." Such pro-
cedure might save the supreme court a
lot of acrobatics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE

To be Connected With Pittsburg by
November 4, 19O2-Bids to be Asked
For.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 13.-President
James Ramsay, Of the Wabash Railway,
to-day authorized Engineers ]. w. Pat
terson and H. B. Bollar to advertise
next Monday in the Pittsburg papers for
proposals for the erection of a bridge
across the Monongahela river at Ferry
street and the construction of twelve
miles of railroad south from Bridge
willie for the Pittsburg & Carnegie rail-
road The total cost of these two por-
lions of the line will be 100000 Con-
tracts will stipulate that the work be
completed by November /, 1902 Mr..
Mr.. Ramsay says the line will be built
into Pittsburg despite any opposition
that might develop from Pittsburg
councils.
The construction of this line means
the entrance of the Wabash into Pitts
burg by connection near Steubenville,
Ohio, with the Wheeling & Lake LVie, OF
which Mr.. Ramsay was recently made
president.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14

NEW YORK, June 13.-The Brooklyn
Derby and the fremont stakes, each of
$4,000, were the features at the Graves
end race track to-day, and the double at
traction served to draw big crowd. The
conditions were favorable for good days
sport and good entry as well. The
Great Commando, All Green and Bellario
were withdrawn from the derby leaving
The Parader, Blues and Bonnibert to
fight for the rich prize. The Parader was
held at 2 to / and Bonnibert at to 2.
The Parader made the running for mile
and quarter with Blues well up and
Bonnibert trailing AS they rounded into
the stretch The Parader ran out and Bon
hilbert closing with a rush won easily by
six lengths, while Blues beat the tired
favorite by length for the place.
The time, 23S AS, was fast and new
track record.
The fremont stakes resulted in a big
upset Whiskey King at Is to won cas-
lily from Blue Girl. Saturday was hot
favorite, while Blue Girl was second
choice. 4I8
Summary:
The fremont stakes, $500 about six
furlongs-Whiskey King, lis. Odom, Is to
l and to l. won; Blue Girl, 126; T. Burns,
8 to ! and even, second; Golden Cottage.
ll5 Mounce, 20 to and to l. third Time,
1:102-
The Brooklyn Derby of $4,000; one and
half mies-Bonnibert, III, Spencer, to
and to 5, won1s Blues, Ill, Shaw. to
l and to 5, second; The Parader. 12s.
Landry, to and l to 3, third Time.
2;33 40
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14
WANTED THE GIRL
And When She Refused to Mari
HIN, Locked Her In In His Room

And When Sire Refused TO Marry
Him, Locked Her Up in His Room.
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo, June 13.-Dr.
Jacob Giacomo, OF this place, is under
arrest charged with assault with intent
to kill Miss Lizzie Brown, and for the
unlawful detention of the girl in his
apartments. Miss Brown was a pa
tient of the doctor for several weeks,
during which time he is alleged to have
forced his attentions upon her. When
she refused to marry him he locked her
up. The girls mother and sister, ac-
companied by policeman, went to the
doctors office and demanded the re-
lease of the girl. The doctor refused
and pulled revolver which he snap
ped at the officer. They grappled, and
after severe struggle in which the
doctor was badly beaten, he was placed
under arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14

ssl !!
knN1 ~ 113 ~ &xelly NlAfeno4
and considered the best ~ yeer az
teams IN this section The game VII
be called At p'clock
The j. ]. aljDpneFs challenge the ".
w. Twins for game Of ball Sunday
afternoon on the Benwood brick yard
grounds. a return game will be play
ed. II accepted, answer through tho
Register.
The Will Gutmans will play ths
Doyles, OF McMechen, at the loop at
Renwood Junction on Sunday afternoon
next for $25 q side The following is
the lineup of the teams: Doyles-C Car
penter, c; Watson, 2h: Jehers, ID:
Buchanan, IS; thinner. 3b; Marble,
Kriter, Mccormick, pitchers; Venni-
man, CT; d. Morris, RI; J. L. Morris, Ct.
Gutmans Wharton, c; Peckstein, 2b;
Crossley, 1b; Walton, SIS; Deiters, Sb;
Metzger, p; Taylor, CT; johnson, It;
Murphy, Helmbright, RI.
The A. e. Scheehles accept the chal-
lenge OF the Nick busch Scrappers for
a game Saturday afternoon, June 10Th.
The Nelson Tigers challenge any
team in the city for game Sunday
afternoon, June 18th. on the Fulton
grounds II the challenge is accepted.
answer through this paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Comma nder d. f. Tilley, U. s. n, As
sauIted In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, June lS.-Lieut.
Commander B. #. Tilley. u. 8. N, COVER
nor of the American portion of the Sa-
moan Islands, was assaulted and robbed
by two unknown men as he was strolling
along the water front? When in an I'M
familiar part of the city Commander Til
ley says he was passed by two men who
turned suddenly and seized him from be-
hind One grabbed his gold watch chain
while the other held him by the throat.
struggle ensued. during which he was
either struck over the head and across the
mouth, or thrown down with violence
rendering him unconscious and infiieting
two ugly bruises When he recovered
consciousness he secured a cab and re-
turned to his hotel. His assailants, who
made good their escape. relieved him OF
gold watch and about SIS.
Commander Tilley, who landed from
Pago Page on Tuesday. will start for the
east tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14
MAY KEEP OPEN.

ROCHESTER,, N. ", June 13.-The
proceedings instituted by Oscar w
Chaplin, of Buffalo, for the removal OF
Police Commissioners Charles A. Rupp
and John H. Cooper, of that city, for
malfeasance of Office in permitting the
gates of the Pan-American Exposition
to remain open on Sundays, has been
dropped by stipulation. Mr.. Chaplin,
in his petition for the dismissal of his
complaint, states that he has become
satisfied that the commissioners are in
no way guilty of neglect of duty and
that the gates of the big show can be
opened on the Sabbath without disturb
ing the religious liberty and repose OF
the community.