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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
THE 1mronrANr oomm1rrrrs.

Speaker Hendorson Names Ways and
Means and appropriations.
Washington, Dec. Tn the house
yesterday Speaker Henderson an
nounced the appointment of the fol.
lowing committees:
Ways and means-Payne IN. W;
Dalzell, (Pa); Hopkins, Q4D; Gros-
venor, (Ohio); Russell. Comm;
Babcock. (Wis.): Metcalf, (Cal.);
republicans. Richardson, (Tenn.);
Robertson. Ia.y; Swanson. (va.);
McClelland, IN. V: Newlands,
(Nev.); Cooper. (Texas); Democrats.
Appropriations Cannon, (Ill.)
Bingham, (Pa.); Hemenway, (Ind);
Barney, (Wis); Moodey, (Mass);
Van yoorhis. (Ohio,); McCleary.
(Minn.): Littaeu. IN. Y); Brownlow,
(Tenn.): Gardner, (Mich.): Burkett,
(Neb.), republicans. Livingston.
(Ga.) McRae, (Ark.); Bell. (Colo.);
Pierce, (Tenn.); Benton. (Mo.). and
Taylor (Ala). democrats.
Ball. (Del.); Burk, (Pa.); Gunner.
IN. HI. republicans. Lloyd (Mo.);
and Edwards. tMont.) democrats.
Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. 4.-Ac.
cording to advices from Alaska, the
Canadian government still retains a
faint hope that Skaguay is city o.
Canada and that some Canadian au>
thorities insist that in the Canadian
custorms from Skaguay shall not ap.
pear as Skaguay, Alaska, but as plain
Skaguay, with the word Alaska
omitted, by which action Americans
interpret to mean that Canada does
not propose to recognize American
ownership of that place.
Another move is on foot in Alaska
to secure regular territorial form
of government. including delegate
to congress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
TILLMAN Grows BITTER.
He Challenges McLaurln to Resign with
Him at Once.

Him at Once. u
Washington, Dec. 1O.-The senate
chamber was the scene of highly
dramatic episode yesterday, when
Senator Tillman of South Carolina
challenged his colleague, Senator Nc
Laurin, to resign with him on the
spot in order, to use his own language,
that they might be able ito wash
their dirty linen at home" Mr.. Nc.
Laurin did not take up the gaunt-
let. The incident yesterday was the
direct sequel of the very bitter con-
troversy which arose between the SEN
ators in South Carolina last spring.
Mr.. Mcl.aurin arose to question OF
personal privilege and proceeded to
explain what he charged was a con-
spiracy to discredit him in his own
state for acts and views which did
not meet the approval of certain
democratic leaders. He declared that
he was being Inundated and, accord
Ing to public prints, was to be exclud-
ed from the democratic caucuses be-
cause he had acted upon certain pub
Tic issues in a way which he consid-
cred was for the best interests of the
country and the people of his state.
He announced himself believer in
the democracy, and after denouncing
the new democratic leaders who, he
SAID. had brought destruction upon
the party, he declared that he could
not be driven from his old allegiance
into party with which he did not
dare to atiinate.
Senator Jones, chairman of the
democratic national committee, de-
MED that he had any Interior mot
ives in not inviting Mr.. McLaurin
to enter the caucuses. Mr.. Tillman
reviewed the whole controversy. Mr..
Hoar took occasion to express the
opinion that it was very doubtful
whether both the South Carolina
seats in the senate We're not in re-
atty vacant. He commended that
when the designations were offered
last spring to the governor they could
not be withdrawn thereafter. having
become Immediately operative. The
climax came when Senator Tillman
challenged Mr.. McLaurin to join with
him in preparing their joint resigna-
tions and handing them to the presid.
ing officer of the senate. This chal.
lenge Mr.. McIaurn did not accept,
and the episode was brought to an
abrupt close by Senator Lodge NOV.
ing an executive session
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
CONGRESS.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Senate-Sena-
! tor Barrows today introduced bill.
i 70 "provide for the exclusion and
deportation of anarchists" Vest of
! fered a resolution proposing an in
curry by the common judiciary as to
the powers of congress to deal with
anarchy, to suppress the teachings of
anarchy and to provide for penal
colony for convicted anarchists. Hans
orough reintroduced his irrigation
bill of the last session with various
amendments. In executive session
the Hay-Poncefote treaty was re-
ceived and referred to the committee
en- foreign relations.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Senate-Sen
ator McComas, of Maryland, made an
extended and carefully prepared
speech lin the senate today with an
archy for his theme, and was followed
by some brief remarks by Mr. Hoar,
of Massachusetts. on the difficulties
In the way of dealing with anarch-
list assassins. The senate passed a
bill extending the life of the Industrial
commission until February is next, to
complete the work 1t now has in hand.
Washington, Dec. 7.-House-No
business of Importance was tran
sacted, and after the announcement
of the appointment of the ways and
means, appropriations and enrolled
bills committees, the house adjourned.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Senate-
Aside from the Tillman-McLaurin in
cident, the proceedings were unim-
portant. Bills We're introduced to au-
thorize the construction of railroad
across the territory of Alaska: CIV
ing the United States jurisdiction in
cases of lynching and making the
crime of participation in lynchings
punishable by death defining con-
spiracY in restraint of trade
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
sta.uary ut Mason city.

Mason City, Dec. 9-The group Of
statussy called Patriotism" which
occupied a prominent position upon
the bridge at the Pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo this summer, has
been presented to the Memorial Uni
vesity, Sons of Veterans, in this city
by Director General Buchanan. The
statuary has been shipped from Buff
faio already. The credit for securing
this splendid gift for the Memorial
University is due to Past Commander
Madison B. Davis. of Sioux City,
who convinced General Buchanan that
this institution was an appropriate
home for this piece of statuary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
SUIT FOLLOWS MURDER
Chicago Great Western Made Defens.,
I'm,

Chicago Great Western Made Defendant
In Damage Suit.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 9.-The $4,000
damage case of Mary Matthews. nd.
ministratrix of the estate of Con Mat.
thews, against the Chicago Great
Western, railawy has been filed with
Clerk Stewart, of the federal court.
1t is an action that was originally in.
stituted in the state court of Grundy
county. Upon application of the rail.
way company the case was transferred
to the central division of the federal
court at Fort Dodge. Later the com.
pany discovered the latter was lack.
ing in jurisdiction and a trasfer was
secured to the Cedar Rapids division.
where the case properly belongs.
The petition alleges that Con Mat.
thews came to his death on August
2lst, 1899, while in the employ of the
Chicago Great Western railway
About that time there were large
number OF tramps, or hoboes, beating
their way on the trains. The petition
proceeds to rehearse the alleged facts
surrounding the killing of Matthews
for whose death the $4,000 damages
is demanded. He was employed as a
piohSuIdu Oll d freight between Mar
shalltown and Des Moines and pur-
suant to the orders of the conductor
he was required to remove from the
train three or four tramps who were
armed. While Matthews was so en-
gagged, the hoboes, who were armed,
set upon, assaulted and beat him and
shot him and threw him from the
train, the injuries and wounds pro-
duclng death. 1t is alleged that when
Matthews was ordered to remove the
trespassers that the conductor was
acquainted with their dangerous
character; that they were determined
to ride upon the train without pay.
ment OF fare or take the lives and
limbs OF the trainmen If they attempt.
ed to eject them, and that the con.
ductor we'll knew that the life and
limb of Matthews was likely to be
taken by the tramps, but that he was
negligently and wrongfully ordered to
remove the hoboes. The negligence
OF the company is alleged to consist
in the failure of Matthew'S superior to
notify him that the hoboes were arm
ed and dangerous.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Guilty Couple Court Death.

Hampton, Dec. Coco. Flethouse of
this place, and Mrs. F. H. Griffith of
Waterloo. attempted suicide in> an
apartment at the Hotel Rure by taking
morphine. Physicians were hastily
summoned, and after several hours OF
hard work the lives of the young cou-
pie were saved. Young Flethouse is the
son of j. A. Flethouse, of a wealthy
grain firm. Little is known of mrs,
Griffith, but it is reported that she is
the wife Of travelling man, whose
headquarters are Waterloo.
Out of 6,S31 earthquakes which hao
been recorded in the world from the
earliest times up to 1850, the British
isles experienced no fewer than 225.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
EDITORS ESCAPE PRISON.
Judge Dunno Says They Had IL Right t
Libel Judge Hanecy.

Judge Dunno Says They Had u Right to
Libel Judge Hanecy.
Chicago, Dec. 9.--Andrew M Law
renee, managing editor OF the Hearst's
Chicago American, and H. S. Garfield,
a reporter, who where sentenced re-
Gently to forty and thirty days, re-
spectively, in the county Jail for con-
tempt OF court, were discharged from
custody by Judge dunno.
In granting a writ of habeas corpus
to the REALTORS the court said that the
case hinged on whether the case on
which the Chicago American com
mented had been disposed of by
Judge Hanecy or was still pending
Judge Dunno held that the case in
question has been finally disposed of
by Judge Hancey when he gave his de-
cision from the bench. The fact that
the clerk had not entered the order
when the comment was made on the
decision was printed and published
therefore does not show that the case
was still pending. The act of enter
ing the order on the record was mere
ly ministerial act, Judge Dunno said.
Judge dunno admitted that the arti-
Giles and cartoon which Judge Hanecy
objected to were clearly calculated to
intimidate and coerce the court had
the court not already rendered it's de-
cision. Judge Dunno admitted that
lie cartoon in evidence was probably
lihelous, and the article possibly SO.
Harsh criticism. Judge Dunno re-
marked, is one of the incidents and
burdens of public life. Il see no
reason" he said, why judge should
Oe offered different remedy for at
tacks in the public prints than "a preAi1
npt Nr. s.
Criticism OF a public official, ii juss
will do good; if unjust, 1T will do mol
harm"
In concluding the court said:
II am clearly of the opinion that the
language used in open court by Judge
Hanecy amounted to the final order
disposing OF the case under considera-
ton, and that being a final order, I'M
der the doctrine Of contempt as laid
down in this state by our supreme
court in Storey VS.. the People, that
the REALTORS had right to comment
and criticise that decision, exent to the
extent of libeling the honored and re.
spected judge who rendered that opin-
ion, without exposing, themselves to
prosecution for contempt Of court"
Following is Judge Hanecy's COM
ment on Judge DUNES decisions:
Judge Dunno had the power. SO to
decide, but he did not have the right.
Every judge has the power to let every
prisoner out OF the penitentiaries, but
they have not the right, nor does any
body expect the will.
The contempt case and the habeas
corpus hearing which followed grew
out of an effort made by the Chicago
American to secure an order for quo
to To
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke com
any to show by what right they OPP
Grated in Chicago.
Judge Hanecy refused to allow the
quo warranto proceedings, and follow
ing this refusal the American printed
articles and a cartoon strongly init
mating that the judge had been I'M
duly influenced and that when he
again came up for election he would
discover that the people had no con
t1dence in him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Mysterious Murder Near Buxton

Oskaloosa, Dec. 10.-Dick Williams,
colored, shot and killed William
Sharper, white, near buxton. Sharp
er died almost instantly. The shoot
ing occurred at Reuben Gaines
shack near Buxton, Mahaska coun-
ty. The murderer escaped with a
team belonging to his employer into
the country, but was arrested at OF
tumwa. The motive for the murder
lis unknown. Williams owed Sharper
some money. Sharper is said to have
asked for it at the time of the shoot
ing. but there was no quarrel. The
ball struck Sharper in the back of the
head penetrating the brain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
THE NEWS in IOWA
SHOT PREACHER IN PULPIT.
Sensational Scene In Negro Church at
OsIkaloosa.

Sensational Scene In Negro Church at
Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa; Dec. 1O.-A shooting In
church, far more dramatic than the in
terrupted wedding so often depicted
On the stage, was enacted in the First
African M. e. church here Sunday
night in the presence of an immense
audience, when Hattie Johnson, a
comely young girl OF twenty summers,
seriously wounded Rev. o. A. johnson,
the pastor, as he stood in the pulpit
leading the singing.
AS the young girl fired the shot, she
exclaimed: You are the father of my
cnild YOU have ruined my life!"
she attempted to fire second shot,
but was disarmed by the men in the
audience. She men fed down the
aisle and escaped, no one attempting
to follow here.
The bullet entered the pastors
shoulder, four inches above the heart,
and emerged from back Of his
shoulder blade. The wound, while
serious, will not prove fatal. The girl
was placed under arrest yesterday.
1t was rally day at the church and
special programs had been provided
A final effort was being made in the
evening to lift the cnul'l debt The
building was packed for the evening
service. When the shooting occurred,
the audience was standing singing,
the pastor leading.
Sentiment here is divided over the
affair AT the time of the birth of
the girls child, September 1, rumor
connected the pastor with it and a
church committee was appointed to
investigate the scandal. Johnson
claims the girl exonerated him before
this committee. He also claims her
mother exonerates him. He is about
As years old and unmarried. The girl
was bright student and was aided in
her studies by the minister. Their
Intimate relations in this connection
was largely the foundation for the
rumor as to the child's parentage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
IOWA SETS a NEW RECORD.
Crop of the Past Year tho Most yalua
HE Ever Raised

Crop of the Past Year tho Most yalua-
Bile Ever Raised
Des Moines, Dec. 7.-Director Sage
of the Iowa weather and crop service
yesterday completed the work of COM
piling the crop statistics for the sea-
son just closed, and issued his state
ment of the total yield Of each of the
crops, the average per acre and the
total value at current prices of the
several crops.
In summing up his report, Professor
Sage says that the total value of
crops in the state for the year, at
current prices, is $274,O0O,OOO, or about
$44,000,000 more than the total value
of crops in any preceding year. His
figures show a falling off in the yield
of all the crops because of the drouth,
but the difference in market prices is
credited with making up the discrep-
ancy in values.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
BITTER STRUGGLE FEARED.
Legislation for the Philippines Is Not ,
Simnle MaHtar


Simple Matter.
Washington, Dec. 9.-An important
conference was held at the war de-
partment Saturday in regard to the
legislation necessary to meet the fl
nancial conditions in the Philippines
as result OF the recent insular de-
cisons OF the supreme court. There
were present Secretary Root, Senators
Lodge and Platt of Connecticut, and
Representatives Payne and Dalzell.
During the afternoon Senator
Spooner called at the war department
and talked with Secretary Root about
the legislative necessities of the Phil
ippines. 1t appears that the problem
presented is not so easy as was sup
posed when it was thought that a
simple joint resolution could be put
through congress within few days to
continue practically existing tariff
rates as to Philippine exports and i'm
ports. Some members of the ways
means committee see difficulties
growing out OF the existence of an ex-
port tax in the islands, and there is
much apprehension that the issue
may be made party one, with the re-
suit that there Will be bitter strug-
gle, at least in the senate, if not in
the house, before satisfactory legisla-
ton can be had. 1t is the expectation,
however, that after hearing from
all the leaders secretary Root will be
able to perfect plan of action.
1t is learned that in the course of
the conference Secretary Root took
advantage of the opportunity to talk
freely with his callers about the press
ing needs OF Cuba, and to urge early
action upon legislation along the line
recommended in his last annual re-
port.
A movement is on foot among the
republican members OF the ways and
means committee to incorporate a
reciprocity feature in the Forthcoming
Philippine tariff bill. AS roughly out
lined in the informal talks thus far
had among members of the COM
mittee, the reciprocity provision would
recite that when the Philippine com
missioners reduced the duty on GER
tain designated articles, including
American textiles and various goods
easily marketable in the Philippines
then the president of the United States
shall by proclamation grant stated re-
auctions on Philippine sugar and
other products shipped to this
country. This reciprocity provision
woud be along the lines of that pro-
vided in the Dingley act, whereby
President Mckinley, by proclamation,
made tariff reductions on a limited
number of articles without the for
mality OF q treaty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Washington, Dec. 4.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday was principally
consumed in discussion of the
insular decisions handed down yester-
day by the supreme court. On the
whole, it is believed, the views of
the majority of the court were quite
satisfactory to the administration. II
was pointed out that the ultimate re-
suits of the decisions are in meas
ure speculative at present with the
exception that the customs duties
collected in this country on goods
shipped from the Philippines since
the ratification of the Paris treaty,
viii have to be refunded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Davenport, Dec. &c. S. jerks, a
contractor, pleaded guilty to the
charge of forging relatives name at
Mount Pleasant, and was sentenced to
the peniteniary at TT. Madison for five
years. On account of the high social
position of his family here and at
Mount Pleasant, considerable interest
attaches to the case. jerks went
away and was lost to the authorities
for month, and returned VOLUNTARILY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Omcer q Ynsry Dlyi,iend,

Council Bluffs, Dec. 9.-On recon.
mendation of the receivers divi-
dend OF 20 per cent has been declar-
ed in favor Of depositors in the de-
funct Officer & Pusey bank. It
amounts to $114,S40 and makes As per
cent paid up to this time. According
to the report of the receivers, but q
small amount of assets remain,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Farmer Seriously Hurt

Waterloo, Dec. John Moore, a
prosperous farmer of Eagle township,
is lying seriously injured at his home,
the result of an accident while grind
ing feed for cattle. The long pole
used to propel the grinder broke and
the end struck the unfortunate man in
the back of the head, inflicting what
is feared will be a fatal wound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Guilty of Manslaurhter.

Clinton. Dec. 6.-The jury in the
case of Anna Crawford, charged with
of Anna Crawford, charged with the
the murder Of "Jenks" Dillon in the
first degree. brought in verdict of
manslaughter tbs morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Big Capture of Roers.

Pretoria, Dec. 1.-THE largest cap
ture of Beers made in many months
occurred Thursday, when three col
amns secured an aggregate of $50
prisoners. Gen. Bruce Hamilton, near
Ermelo; Gen. Dawkins in the Water.
bury district, and Gen. Metheun in
the northwest Transvaal, rounded uu
three laggers with only few casu
alties on either side.
Uncle" Eben Lancaster is the old
est voter in Maine. He has lived un
der every president except Washing
ton. He cast his first vote for janet
Monroe. and has voted for every pre-
eident since.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Sioux City. Dec 1O-Shrouded in
mystery is mysterious poisoning
case which has been reported to the
police. The victim was Mrs. H. G..
Pidduck, the wife o ia boiler-maker.
The woman is very low and will die
Her husband is missing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Anna Crawforu seutenced

Clinton, Dec. 1O.-Anna Crawford,
the prostitute, who shot and killed
James Dillon, the well-known sport,
two weeks ago, was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment in the penitens
tiary -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
NEW SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Senator Frye Introduces His Bill In II

Senator Frye Introduces His Bill In tho
Senate.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Frye
yesterday introduced the new ship
subsidy bill. 1t differs from the
subsidy bill of the past two sessions.
1t is divided into four titles and fifteen
sections. The second title General
Subsidy" contains the general subsidy
for all vessels, steam or sail, which
are not under mail contracts The
general subsidy is uniform, one cent
per gross per 100 nautical miles for
not exceeding 16 entries in one year.
10 promote the building Of new ocean
vessels an additional allowance OF
one-fourth Of a cent per gross ton is
made for five years. Any vessel to
receive the general subsidy must carry
mails, II required and must train in
seamanship or engineering one Ameri.
can youth for each 1000 tons, the
vessel to be at the service Of the gov
eminent ii required for defense.
Flyers Fails to Get Appoint ment.
Washington, Dec. l0.-All the Iowa
delegation endorsed Maj. S. M. Byers
of Des Moines as the proper man to
succeed the late Counsel Fletcher at
Genoa. Iowa senators and represen-
tatives would have liked the place for,
an Iowa man, but Secretary Hay had
other ideas. He has selected Rich
mond Pearson of North Carolina,
formerly member of congress, for the
place. Pearson was nominated yes
day.
A good companion makes good CON-
pany.
Blind people are in demand in ia
pan as experts in massage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Chelsea, Dec. 10.-The two men who
were arrested at keystone, suspected
OF being concerned in the murder of
Marshal Smith, have been released, as
it was shown they were not the right
ones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Dale for Death Set.

Sioux City. Dec. 9.-The Greenville
bank robbers, Louis Brooks and AL
bert Phillips. were sentenced to hang
December Is. 1902, at Storm Lake.
Iowa. The men appeared utterly in
different regarding their fate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Lynchers Neatly Rolled. q

Lemars, Dec. 1O.-Harry Hortman
the young man who shot Florence
Porter in restaurant at Cherokee.
has been brought to Lemars for safe
keeping and is now in the county Jail.
Removal was due to threats of lynch,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

French vitaculturists are using
bright lights to destroy insects which
injure vineyards. The lights are set
about. the basins of petroleum into
which the insects fall after being
dazed by the light,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Governor Shaw has issued a procla,
nation offering reward of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction of the muir.
derer or murderers of Marshal John
B. Smith Of Chelsea, who was killed
on the 9Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Cupid makes the love matches and
cupidity is responsible for the othe,
brands.