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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Lootins by Our Soldiers.

"A Massachusetts, paper prints let
Ter from a soldier serving in the Ninth
United States infantry in China. in
which he says: IF could have taken
,eare OF and safely handled ali loot
land plumber which had and. could
yAAYe got would easily be worth from
1000 to $30.J00, but couldn't do it
and had to get rid of what did fall
Into my hands as quickly as possible.
sold nearly $1,000 worth of loot.
had silver bullion galore, beautiful
!. and costly furs Of all kinds, silk In
abundance and great variety OF pre-
cicus stones and jewels, but could
not carry 1T. so had to dispose Of 1t as
4 guickly as I could. sold $500 worth
kef pure bar silver for 5000 Mexican
money. equal to 500 in gold. / have
ften STATED in my palmy days that I
1ould like to have all the wealth I
puld carry and here is q case where
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
To Aid Needy Veterans.

Officers of the Grand Army posts in
Chicago have divided the city into dis
tricts. and will undertake to sys-
tematically distribute relief to needy
veterans, their widows, and children.
Certain posts have been assigned to
each district and committees appoint
ed to carry on the relief work. The
charity work will be under the SUPER
vision of the commanders association,
and all kinds of relief will be furnish
ed worthy veterans and their relatives
who are in distress. H. w. Jackson in
his will left $1,000 to be expended in
relief work among veterans, and, this
will form nucleus for the proposed
relief fund.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
F1Tzs1MMoNs' COTTAGE.

champion of the world. Fitzsimmons
secured the property through the smart
trick of real estate agent, and there
was howl of protest from the other
residents of the select village when -
was found noted pugilist was to set
tie in their midst. Fitzsimmons, how
ever, improved the place, has proved
it is said, to be a quiet neighbor, and
there is no longer any protest against
him in the community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Mount Vernon for four years and with
in that time has demonstrated his fine
ability as builder and organizer of
religious work. He is native of Penn
sylvania, 43 years old. In 1879 he stu
died law and practiced at the bar, but
ne aspired for religious life and en-
tered the Northwestern university at
Chicago and graduated in theology. In
1887 Mr. Stuntz went to British India.
where for eight years he was mis-
sionary among the English and Eura-
sian people of the empire. He was in
turn educator, pastor, editor and pub
Usher. He served four years as a
chaplain in her majestys army and
was general secretary of the Epworth
league.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Would Swell Rank, o. G. A. R.

Would Swell Ranks of G. A. II.
Chief Leo Rass eur OF
the G. A, r. has issued an address in
which he urges all men who fought
in the civil war who are at present
not members of the Grand Army tc
join the organization. The address in
part, says: Each comrade must be in
our organization if he desires to do his
Null duty. The burden ceases to be a
burden when borne by all. Those en-
titled to membership who remain out
side of our ranks are untrue to their
past history Commander j. M.
Longenecker of the Department of Iii
nois has announced the program for
the Peoria encampment, to be held on
May IA, Is and 16. Governor Yates
and Commander-in-C Chief Rassieur will
deliver addresses. The program fol-
lows: Tuesday, May Injecting of
the council of administration and open
session Of the encampment. Wednes-
day, May Is, encampment convenes
for its first formal session. Parade in
which the march will not exceed one
mile. Selection of district representa-
tives and alternates to the national
encampment to. be followed by camp
fires and receptions; Thursday, May
16, sessions of the encampment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
SPORTING NOTES.

Nick Altrock, the Cincinnati boy will
be with the Toronto team of the East
ern league again next season. He has
received contract from Manager Bar
row and has signed-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
M. ]. Moore, the attorney for tn.
American league people at Boston, is
a bright young attorney, brother-in-
law Of Hugh Duffy and former mem
Der of the legislature. In his office is
the massive Michael j. Sullivan, who
once was fined $50 while a member Of
the New York club for attending a
caucus in South Boston and getting
hurt.
President Hickey of the Western
league has appointed Leo Massner of
Des Moines as umpire for the Western
league. Messner is an old-time ball
player. He formerly played with the
Western Association teams. One other
umpire is to be added to the three al
ready appointed. Jack Brennan and
Bob Caruthers are members of the
staff.
Now that boxing has been shut out
in the metropolis wrestling has once
more come into favor. The large at
tendance at the recent Pons- Roeber
contest, which was declared a draw
after one hour and seventeen minutes
struggle on the mat, proves that if
these matches are conducted on the
square they will be literally patron
lied. The wrestling game should
boom in New York now as it never has
before.
The new organization, whose propel
name is the American association, is
variously referred to as the Dream
league" the Shadow league the
Orphan" and the Buffet league"
Exactly where the last characterize
ton fits is scarcely apparent unless it
means that the league never will ga
further than the stage where all the
delegates sit around, look wise, and
at stated intervals repair to the habitat
OF the free lunch.-New York Tele
gram.
Tod Sloan is unpopular among
American 1ock1eS, who are no doubt
jealous of his triumphs on the English
turf. This opposition was shown at
Sheepshead bay last year and again at
San Francisco, where Sloan has been
riding lately. There is much conjecture
in sporting circles as to the effect King
Edwards former racing connection
with Tod" Sloan will have on the
latter's reinstatement on the turf. The
general belief is that it will lead to
his reinstatement in England.
The joyous abandon of Jack Doyle's
frollcsome nature will appeal to a
large clientele of the Chicago patrons
of baseball. No doubt he will build
up following on the right field that
Will render life one grand, glorious
symposium of mental perturbation for
the poor umpire. knowing something
of the ebullient nature of the Chicago
enthusiast it is prehaps not predicting
too rashly to assert that patrol wa
gol and ambulance will be regular
features of the game after Captain
Jack has thoroughly ingratiated him
sels into the affections Of the popnlace.
Kew York Telegram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
CHARLEY MITCnELL.s VISIT.

The visit of Charley Mitchell. the IA
nous English pugilist, to this country
has brought up the question as to
whether or not he has any fight left in
him at this late day. The consensus Of
opinion is that Charley occupies a pew
very much in the rear. In his day he
was a fairly good man, Tom O'Rourke
being authority for the statement that
he was one of the best ring generals in
the world when at his best. His last
engagement of any consequence was
with Jim Corbett at Jacksonville, Fla,
IN 1894. Corbett easily defeated him
in three rounds. Mitchell is now SO
years Of age. Bob Fitzsimmons is
also perched on this milestone in life's
journey and seems as good as he ever
was. But is Mitchell another Fitz? II
is extremely doubtful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
HE REVERSED.

why, what's the matter, daughter
Been married but a brief month and
weeping SO bitterly! Tell me what is
the trouble. Surely you and Jack have.
MT quarreled already. have your"
NO, mamma"
and he hasn't gone away and left
you. I'm sure
"Oh, no, mamma! Jack wouldn't be
quite as mean as that"
Then what in the world can have
happened to make you so miserable?
Is Jack in trouble mean, has he met
with any reverses?"
Yes, mamma. that's it. His re-
verses. When he was counting me he
never left the house till 12 o'clock or
after and now he's reversed that rule
and never comes home till about that
time. Richmond Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
To Overhaul the Baltimore.

The United States steamship Balti.
more, at present out of commission,
at the navy yard, New York, is to re-
ceive a very extensive overhauling
and an expenditure Of $4,000 has
been authorized for the practical re-
construction Of the vessel. The re-
pairs and alterations include the
changing of her eight-inch battery to
six-inch rapid-fire battery, the in
stallation OF triple-expansion engines
to take the place OF the old type now
on boarl, and the remodeling Of the
offcerS and mens' quarters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
o.soyRkr AND DIXON

Tom O'Rourke and his once great
champion, George Dixon are now on
the cuts and are fighting like cats and
dogs. O'Rourke's great coordination of
champions is now thing Oh the past,
and the once ruling power in pus.Jsm
is in distress. First Sharkey left lNa
then Walcott, and now it's Gee
Dixon, the ebony-skinned lad who.
his day, was the kingpin of all /
therweights. and one. of the mt
-.arkable boxers in the history N
American pugilism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14


have 1t. But it avails me nothing
as the poor enlisted man gets nothing
out of the affair but bareback and with
but one-fourth rations at that. Many
of the officers have secured enough Out
of the affair to be wealthy for life and
the higher the rank the more loot they
got. When you read in the papers OF
the Americans not footing you car
just wink the other eye and be wise.
The Americans and the English were
dead in the game and the English got
trifie more than the yanks because
they were a trifie smarter. The Ja-
panese are the finest soldiers in the
world today anyway you take them.
and any nation wants to think twice
before humping up against them"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Our Export in Mules.

During the year 1899 the total value
OF mules exported to all foreign coun-
tries was $4,000, while during 1900
the figures reached s3.919,0OO. Very in
teresting is the mule census of the
principal American, cities. New Or
leans has 3,400; St. Louis, $500; Kan
Gas City, 2,400; Philadelphia, 1900;
Baltimore, LOCO; New York. 600; Chi
cago, 569; Boston, 213, and Detroit.
Only RI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

ter, Billy Hanrahan, Jack Moffat and
Jack Root. in the order named. Be-
tween heats, however, he will. if only
10 keep his hand in, take on anyone
else, and he says they cannot come too
easy for him. He expects to meet
West in Louisville March and Carter
In Hartford Conn, March %. The
others, he says. can come three weeks
apart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
The Cumberland,

The Cumberland.
At anchor in Hampton Roads We lay.
On board the Cumberland sloop of
war;
And at times from the fortress across
the bay
The alarm Of drums swept past
Or bugle blast,
From the camp on shore.
Then far away to the south uprose
A little feather OF snow-white smoke,
And We knew that the iron ship of our
foes
Was steadily steering its course
To try the force
OF our ribs of oak.
Down upon us heavily runs
Silent and sullen, the floating fort:
I Then comes a puff Of smoke from her
guns,
And leaps the terrible death,
With fiery breath.
From each open port.
We are not idle, but send her straight
Defiance back in full broadside!
As hail rebounds from roof of state.
Rebounds our heavier hail
From each iron scale
Of the monsters hide.
Strike your flag!" the rebel cries,
In his arrogant old plantation strain,
"Never!" our gallant Morris replies;
1T is better to sink than
yield!''
And the whole air pealed
With the cheers of our men.
Then, like kraken huge and black,
She crushed our ribs in her iron
grasp,
Down went the Cumberland all a
wrack,
With a sudden shudder OF
death,
And the lannon's breath
For her dying gasp.
Next morn, as the sun rose over the
bay.
olAii noated our nag az tne main
masthead,
Lord, how beautiful was thy day!
Every watt of the air
Was whisper of prayer,
8 Or dirge for the dead.
Ho! brave hearts that went down in
the seas,
Ye at peace in the troubled stream
Ho! brave land! with hearts like these
Thy nag that is rent in twain
Shall be one again,
% And without a seam.
Henry w. Longfellow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
His Theology.

..The professor has been soldier, l
notice. said one of the examining
committee, himself an old chaplain of
the civil war. The committee had met
by appointment to inquire concerning
the professors theological soundness.
The entire seminary was in question,
and there had been some especially
pointed criticism of, the new professor
from the west.
committee, "he went into the army
from college, and quickly rose to the
rank of second lieutenant. though he
was mere boy"
The old chaplain was among the
conservatives, but he had warm
place in his heart for a comrade. He
resolved, however, that sentiment
should not swerve him. mo doubt he
did his duty" he remarked, carelessly.
HE won respect for his religion by
his kindness, and courage" said the
other member, "and he would have ris-
en- higher but for his wound"
Where was he wounded"
'sAt Vicksburg, and they thought
fatally. They were bearing him from
the field, and stopped to give his
wound attention. Let me die with my
sword on he said to the surgeon, who
was unbuckling it."
The committee were I'll giving close
attention, and the old Chaplain was Wis
IDLY affected. GO on" said he.
"The field hospital was close at
Aand, out-of-doors, you know, and they
soon did the little that they could do
for him. But when th ~ thought him
nearly gone. he rallied, and in lull
OF the battle began t, sing, Jesus,
!, lover of my SOUL They say his faith
and courage pulled him through. He
was past fighting, but he resumed his
studies, and distingu tshed himself in
them as he had doI.e on the battle
field"
Two or three meG,bers Of the COM
mittee were wipiJsy their eyes, and
the old chaplain olew his nose hard.
Then he said, Gentlemen, patriotism.
Is one thing and theology another.
and it is theology we are looking af
ter now. But you can't make me be-
lieve there's any serious heresy in a
man with that kind of religion. His
theology is good enough for me"
Youths Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
IT ELEW lip.

Meeting his chief in the companion.
way, the ordinary pirate, although la
boring under the intensest excitement
saluted:
Il have the honor to inform you
sir" said he. that the magazine has
gone up!"
The powder magazine, you doubt
less mean?' said the capitals.
mo. The magazine in which the
story OF our adventures is running"
The captain paled. For moment h.
thought of shouting hoarsely to his
men to clear away the boats. but this
would obviously avail nothing. They
must all perish.-Detroit Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
RYAN.s BIG PRoPosITION.

Tommy Ryan, so It's said, intends to
clean up all the eligibles in the middle
weight class and then retire from the
ring this year. He has been accused so
often of late of picking easy marks he
is determined to go after the hard ones
from this time forth. His selections I'D
to date are Tommy West. Kid, Car
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

try.
Major" Taylor knocked three
worlds records to smithereens at Gar
field Park, Chicago, in 1899. They
were the quarter mile, which he. mace
in 20 seconds; the half mile, Il sec
onds. and the mile, minute % rs
seconds. Taylor cannot be induced to
ride on Sunday. An enterprising man
ager wished to take him abroad to ride
exhibitions at the Paris Exposition,
agreeing to give him $1,000 more if he
would ride on the Sabbath. but the
''majah" said nay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
rIrzs1mMoNs, NEW HOME.

There are not many residences in
Bensonhurst, a fashionable suburb of
Brooklyn, N. Y. that are more attrac-
tive, or that cost more money. than
that of Bob Fitzsimmons, the profess
sional pugilist and heavyweight
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
uoer Fighter. Come. Home.


j. A. Gilbert, $500 State street, who
was one of the American contingent
that Joined the Red Cross" expedition
to South Africa for the purpose OF
joining the Beers in their war against
Great Britain, has returned full OF
experience in the warfare against the
English, of enthusiasm for the Beers
cause and of English lead, says the
Chicago News.
Gilbert left Chicago last April in a
party OF twenty-three, under the COM
mand of Col. w. P. Arthur. He served
under General Botha in South Africa.
Capt Morris Grainen was in charge OF
the commando to which he was as
signed. I'VE arrived at Durbin on
May TO-" said Gilbert, land within
four weeks were bearing arms for the
cause of the Beers. l went through
twelve engagements with the British.
my first being Speinefontein, and the
last Lindley. Lindley is 100 miles
from Pretoria. Here l was wounded
and was laid up in the hospital at
| Meyersburg for four weeks. AS soon
as got out started for home. Out OF
the twenty-three who went to Africa
in that expedition, twelve have already
returned. The others are contemplate
ing staying there and taking up lane
claims. The Beers have plenty of am
munition and good guns. They are
better marksmen than the English and
use tactics better suited to the physica!
conditions Of the country. When at
lacking Boer commando the British
charge the point held by their enemies
This gives the Beers just the oppor-
tunity they want and they pour the
lead into them. The English are slow
| to adapt themselves to these condi-
lions. The Beers will maintain a
guerrilla warfare indefinitely unless
England makes certain CONCESSIONS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Garnets are found in scores OF places
in the United States. The best come
from Colorado, though fine gems have
been found in New England New
York. Virginia and North Carolina.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

emphatic in speech, and to all persons
with whom he is unacquainted, he is
as inaccessible as the Car of Russia.
The men in his employ find him az
stiff a disciplinarian as Butcher or
Won Moltke were in their armies. And
yet no places in New York are more
eagerly sought after than clerkships in
his house. Only capable young men
are admitted. and he never engages 9
clerk at less than $1,000 per year.
His Private Life.
Morgan's life, outside his business
has Injuries that a king might enjoy
He drinks the rarest of wines and his
special brand of cigars cost him S1.2;
each. He has spent 100000 on dogs
His favorite amusement is yachting
He gave the New York Yacht club q
club house worth 100000, and it wa:
his racing yacht, the Columbia, which
kept the American cup on this side o.
the water. Another yacht, the Corsair
cost him 100000 He paid $7,25O TO,
pair of carriage horses recently.
Mazarin Bible in two volumes cost
him $4,000. Among his philanthropic
acts was the gift of 81 100000 for the
building of the New York Lying-in
Hospital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
\ MONEY MONARCH.
.. PIERPoNr MORGAN, KING OF
FiNANCIERS.

Tho Capital He Now Controls Is Estl-
mated at $500. 900, OOO-An Architect
and Builder Of Trusts-His Luxurious
Pleasures.
1t did not require his recent deal
with Carnegie to make ]. Pierpont
Morgan money monarch. He was
king of financiers before he made
his latest colossal investment in steel
and iron. This transaction simply
strengthens his position in the world
Of finance, makes him in America
what the Rothschilds are in Europe,
and clothes him with as great power
for good or evil as to his fellow beings
possessed by any absolute monarch.
AS the master mind of the railroad
interests Of the country. the giant Of
the iron and steel trade, the guiding
genius of the coal business. and a
commanding factor in electrical enter
prises of various kinds, he controls
money enough so that by single act
he could precipitate financial crisis
that would shake the United States
treasury to its very foundation. He
and his interests can make or avert
war. The magnitude of his power was
referred to in New York court the
other day when his personal counsel,
Francis Lynde Stetson, asserted that,
If he chose, Morgan could influence our
greater markets in any way he desires.
1t is fortunate for the country that he
is conservative financier and an hon
orable man. The wealth at his com
mand is estimated at $S0O,OO0,OOO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
or Wealthy rarentage.

j. Pierpont Morgan was born rich
The proverOial silver spoon was wait
ing for him when he made his ap-
pearance in the home of Junius Nor
gan, banker at Hartford, Conn. That
event occurred sixty-four years ago.
Reared amid luxurious surroundings
and educated at the University of
Goettingen, Germany, young Morgan
inherited $10,OO0,00O upon the death Of
his father, who had while his son was
growing to manhood become partner
of the famous George Peabody of Lon
don, and of the Drexels in New York
A natural financier, young Morgan Gull
tivated his Inheritance so that it grew
rapidly. AS the senior partner of the
banking houses of j.. P. Morgan and
Co., New York; Morgan, Drexel & Co..
of Philadelphia. j. S. Morgan & Co. Of
London, and Morgan. Harjes & Co.,
of Paris, he was a power in the finan-
cial world years ago. The first great
deal in which he displayed his genius
for managing Byzantine operations that
has since astounded, the world was in
1876, when he organized the syndicate
which took the issue of 100000, 900 of
AZ per cent government bonds when
the national debt was refunded.
His Railway Operations.
Then he turned to railway manage
nent. He organized the first Joint
Traffic association, brought the Penn
sylvania and New York Central to
friendly terms, reorganized the West
Shore, put the Philadelphia & Reading
on good basis. recognized the Chesa-
peake Ohio, the Northern Pacific &
the Erie, made the Great Southern
railway a prosperous corporation, and
would havepreyented the insolvency o.
the Baltimore & Ohio but for the VIC
lation of one of the agreements made
with him by outside parties. All these
transactions brought many millions to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Head of Methodist Mission.


Rev. DR.. Homer C. Stuntz of Mount
Vernon, Iowa, will leave next month
for the Philippine islands as superin-
tendent of Methodist Episcopal mis-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Msrrimac Not the First Ironolad.
It appears now that the Merrimac
Ras not the frat armorsd ship. accord
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

crawled into it when young ami grown
too large to make their exit, and could
only be released by making the open
ing Of the kettle larger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

She-Here we have been married
nearly three months and 1 have not
shown you what | can cook.
He-For heavens sake, are you tired
of me already?