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The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
THE NEWS in IOWA
EXPLOSION DESTROYS A HOUSE.
Three Boys Who Were Inside Badly In
iuret, One Perhana Fatally

Three Bsys Who Were Inside Badly In
jured, One Perhaps Fatally.
Clinton, March 2.-George N. Day
ton, Daniel Maltby and George Mitch
e., three boys ranging in age from 13
to 16 years, entered an empty house
and detecting the odor of gas, lighted
a match to locate the leak. The re-
suit was terrible explosion, all the
boys being seriously burned. 1t is
thought Maltby will die. The house
was blown to pieces. The boys owe
their escape from instant death to
the fact they were in the basement
when the explosion occurred. The
roof was blown off and the walls of
the house blown outward. The build
ing was a story and half frame.
The explosion was heard for blocks
and windows were broken in nearby
houses and articles fell off the.
shelves. The shattered building
caught fire soon after the explosion.
The boys We're carried from the burn
ing structure. The fire department
was soon on the scene and extin-
guished the blaze.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
DEATH OF MAJOR CURTIS,
Well Known Atlantic Man Passes Aw,
After Long lllness

Well Known Atlantic Man Passes Away
After Long Illness.
Atlantic, March 4.-Major' II. G. Cur
It's died here Friday evening. Major
Curtis was prominently identified
with the establishment of new gov
ernment in Porto Rico, serving as a
member of the Porto Rican commits
sion appointed by President McKin-
ley in February, 1899. The service of
Major Curtis was more particularly
directed to the legal phase of the
question in which he made exhaustive
researches.
While in Porto Rico, Mr.. Curtis con-
eracted malarial fever, which eventu-
ally undermined his health. After re-
turning to Washington the commits
sion concluded it's work of formulat-
ing a code of laws and was dis
charged. Major Curtis returned. home
last June in hopes of regaining the
strength he had lost. While he inn
proved somewhat, it was not lasting
Improvement and for the past month
he had been failing.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
M1suNDERsrAND1NG coRREcrEp
No Dissatisfaction With Minister Con
gers Action at Peklng.

gers AcClOn at feklnS.
Washington, Match IA misunder.
standing appears to exist in Euro.
pean capitals as to the conditions
Under which Mr.. Conger was replaced
at Peking by Mr.. Rockhill, in charge
of the negotiations for the United
States. The impression seems to have
gained currency that the change was
made by the state department be.
cause of dissatisfaction with Mr.. Con.
gers action.
1t is said at the department that
Mr.. Conger was relieved at his own
request, and his cable message of
last week strongly urged that he be
allowed to come home for sixty days.
not intimating any purpose on his
States.
In the same message Mr.. Conge1
recommended that Mr.. Rockhill be
charged with the conduct of the ne
gotiations, and in so directing the
state department. has done moth.
ing more than to carry out the re-
quest of Mr.. Conger.
The leave of absence of sixty days
will really cover more than double
that period of time for the leave only
operates when the minister reaches
the confines of the United States, and,
according to the regulations, he is
allowed thirty-five days to make the
journey from PelSing to his home,
and as much time for the return trip.
AS it is not expected that he will
be able to get away form Peling,
owing to the ice, much before the
middle of March. he could not be ex,
pected to return to his post, even
If he desired to retain his ministry,
until the latter part Of next sum-
smer.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
A FORGOTTEN ADMoN1T1oN.

The Washington Times has many es-
timable qualities, but it occasionally
allows its partisanship to carry it to
extremes. For instance, it reminds
congress that the president in his last
annual message said:
I'm our great prosperity we must
guard against the danger it invites Of
extravaganza in government expendi-
lures and appropriations; and the
chosen representatives of the people
will, | doubt not, furnish an example
in their legislation of that wise econ
omy which in season of plenty hus-
bands for the future"
Now, what could be more cruel than
this untimely reference to a long since
forgotten admonition?
Perhaps, after all, the republican
members will not feel entirely crushed
by this executive rebuke when they re-
member that the president has FREE
quently found it convenient to disre-
gard his own message, but it is for
tunate that messages are not re-read
at the close of congressional sessions
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
CARTER KILLED THE BILL
Talked the River and 1arbor Bill
to Death.

Washington, March, 5.-One of the
most notable occurrences in the his
tory of congressional legislation
marked the closing hours of the last
session of the senate of the Fifty.
sixth congress.
Senator Carter, of Montana, signal
ized his retirement from the senate.
after six years of brilliant service,
by talking the river and harbor bill
to death. He occupied the floor, COLI
structively, for nearly thirteen con-
secutive hours, although in the ag-
gregate about three hours of that:
time were devoted to other business,
AT 11:4o Sunday night, after the
senate conferees on the river and
harbor bill had reported Disagree
ment, Senator Carter began his
speech. Apparently in facetlous,
vein, he began. his attack upon the:
measure, denouncing 1T as vicious and
pernicious legislation, unwarranted.
by conditions and unsound in prIn-'
ciple.
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Allison
submitted further agreement on the
sundry civil bill, the item in conten-
t1on being the appropriation for the
SAAASS S<At|OoAeAoiAos VIII C1liS UuC
senate receded and then passed the.
st. Louis exposition bill. Mr.. Till.
man, who has championed the appro-
priation for Charleston throughout
the session, made a final appeal to
the senate to save the Charleston
item, but he realized that the Mis-
souri senator's were more powerful
than he. By a vote of 3s to 10 the
senate receded from the Charleston
appropriation and the bill was pass.
ed.
Mr.. Carter resumed his speech.
finally announcing at 6:35 that it was
his intention not to permit the river.
and harbor bill to become law if;
his strength should hold out, and say
ing that he was in excellent physical
condition. With the exception of AZ
brief intermission while quorum
was being secured and recess of.
half an hour between 1920 and IL
o'clock yesterday, Mr.. Carter spoke
practically continuously. He yielded
the floor only after the ceremony of
the induction of Vice President
Roosevelt into Office had begun.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
THE MONOPOLY MUST BE PRE-
VENTED

vENIEU.
The billion dollar steel trust will
serve useful purpose If it awakens
the people to realization to the mem
a5e OF private monopoly. The exist
ence, of such combination Of capital,
absolutely controlling several lines of
business, doling out daily bread to
tens Of thousands of working men and
dominating large part of the busi-
ness world, is in itself indefensible and
insufferable. The Kansas City plat
form points out remedy-the only ef-
fective remedy proposed. Congress
has power to regulate interstate COM
merce; it has power to prescribe the
terms upon which a corporation or
ganized in any state can do business
outside of the state. Let congress
compel all corporations to take out a
federal license before engaging in in
tersta..c commerce, or, If that is too
harsh, let is require that corporations
having a capital above a designated
amount shall take out a license. This
license could be granted by the inter-
state commerce commission, or by
some commission created for the pur-
pose, to corporations upon certain con-
ditions. The first condition should be
that there is to be no water in the
stock, and the second, that the corpo-
ration Is not attempting to monopolize
any branch of industry or the produc-
ton of any article of merchandise. The
license should be. subject to rey.ocation
if the conditions are afterwards vio-
lated. 1t should be made unlawful for
such corporation to use the mails,
the telegraph lines or the railroads
outside of it's own state until the IL
cense is granted. Such system would
confine monopoly to the state of It's
origin, and even New Jersey. would
soon tire of monopoly under such
conditions. This is the remedy sug-
gested in the democratic platform; il
the republicans have better one let
them produce it. They are in power,
and are responsible for the continued
existence of every trust. They have
the president, the senate, the house.
the attorney general and the courts.
They can destroy every trust if they
desire to do SO.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

In the house of representatives. Con-
gresham Richardson of Tennessee, ex.
posed an attempt to loot the treasury
in the interest of the Standard OF,
company's bank in New York city. 1t
is worthy of note that at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Richardson's remarks.
Congressman Moody of Massacl .lsetts.
republican member of the house
committee on appropriations, said
81 realize the force of the criticism the
gentleman has made. l do not intend
to answer his argument" This was
an interesting admission. and that it
was a necessary one on the part of 4
candid man must be impressed upon
anyone who examines the facts.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Young warn Not murdered

Denison, March 5.-William Warn
the son of Henry Warn. whom it was
supposed was murdered by his father
has turned up. His father drove hin,
away at the point of a revolver and
he remained hidden in neighbor's
straw stack all day. Warn also lef;
n letter saying that he had buried
his money and telling where it could
be found. Search was made, and the
money amounting to over a tho ousand
dollars, was found.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
DAVIS rs FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Convicts Him of Having Killed
HaNoway at Knoxville.

Knoxville, March 5.-After deliber-
ating six hours the jury in the John
Davis murder trial brought in ver-
dict of guilty. The defendant was
put upon the stand and was directed
by counsel to tell in connected way
all that occurred at his home on the
night of the dance, at which the MUIR
der was committed, leading up to
the shooting of Holloway. He did so,
detailing in the minutest degree a
number of points not brought out by
the testimony of other witnesses.
Defendants bearing on the stana ras
that of one eager to relate the cir
cumstances. His account seemed CON
sistent and straightforward, and inn
pressed the many hearers in the court
room favorably. The opinion has
prevailed that the state had not es:
tablished a strong case, hence the
finding of the jury came as a sur
prise.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
system Held for DeWet's Escape.

Colesberg, March 5.-Tha blame for
General De Vets escape is placed on
the system rather than on the COM
manders pursuing him. 1t has been
impossible to direct the operations
by telegraph, and the feeling is that
greater discretion should be allowed
the commanders in the field.
General De Wet marched five miles
a day faster than the swiftest Brit
ish column. Although the Beers are
now demoralized, it is believed that
they will quickly recover if they are,
allowed few days' rest.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
GOES TO CONSERVATIVES LIFE.
Southwestern Mutual Life Policy Holde,
Fully Reinsured.


Fully Reinsured.
Marshalltown, March AT a. meet
ing held here in which 1900 out of
5000 shareholders were represented
either in proxy or person, the busi-
ness of the Southwestern Mutual Life
company was transferred to the Con-
servative Life of Los Angeles, Cal.
The American Life of Des Moines waa
also bidder, but withdrew its offer
prior to the vote. The Conservative
will leave on deposit with the auditor
OF Iowa 100000 in securities and
maintain branch office in Iowa,
which will probably be located at
Marshalltown.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Two Men Are Under Arrest at Clinton
Young Boy the Victim.

Young Boy the Victim.
Clinton, March 4.-Jake Putnam
and Eugene Johnson are under ar
rest at Dewitt, this county, charged
with the abduction of Willie McNfa-
hon, the 16-year-old son of John Nc
Mahon, a farmer who lives near De-
Witt. The boy was attending school
at Dewitt and was last seen with
Putnam and johnson February IA. On
the day the boy disappeared he had
considerable money in his possession
and wore good clothes. When Put
nam and Johnson returned to Dewitt
few days after the disappearance
OF the boy they were questioned and
state that young Mcmahon had been
employed by an ice dealer at Savan-
ma, ILL.,, and was at work there. When
he failed to return home, his sister
went to Savanna to look after the
boy, but could find no trace of him.
On her return to Dewitt. Putnam and
johnson were arrested,
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Haytien Conaltlon, serious.

New York. March "A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Cape
Haytien says: The situation on the
frontier of Hayti and San Domingo
is more serious. There is fighting
every night between the troops of the
two countries, and many soldiers
have been killed.
Both sides are massing troops,
though all the talk is of a peaceable
settlement of the trouble. All is
quiet here and at Port-au-Prince.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
NJ. o. Bake, whose Home Is Emmet

burg, Under Arrest.
Algona, March An. o. Bake, Civ
ing his residence as Emmetsburg, was
arrested by the sheriff on charge
o: forgery. He had sold mortgage
and note at the Algona State bank
for $4oO, and then called on George
Call to sell another mortgage and
note for 500. Calls suspicious were
aroused and he telephoned the man
whose name was signed asking him if
the note and mortgage were all right.
He answered that they were forger-
les. Call then sent for the sheriff
and completed the transaction. I'm
mediately the sheriff took Bakke in
charge. He had his preliminary ex-
animation and was held to the next
term of court.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
INDIANS AT WASHINGTON.
Go to Complain of the Conditions at til
Tama Reservation.

Tama Reservation.
Grinnell, March 4.-The government
is having trouble with the Sac and
Fox Indians, the remnant of the
tribe of the famous Black Hawk, now
located on the Tama reservation. The
tribe has formulated it's grievances
in the formNof a. protest, which
committee of six tribal leaders will
take to Washington. The committee
has gone to Washington. The tribal
laws and customs do not conform
with the moral standard of the agent
who charged them with polygamy.
They claim that the agent forcibly
interferes with the family relations
resulting from their marriages and
they demand exemption from such
interference.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
PORTS HAVE BEEN OPEN.
Secretary of the Treasury Answers

House INQUIRIES
Washington, March 1.-Secretary
Gage yesterday submitted to the
house reply to the resolution of in
quiry as to whether our ports or
vatesr have been used for the expcr-
tation of horses, mules or Other sup.
plies for use in South Africa.
Mr.. Gage says: ~
81. Our ports have been used for
The expectation of horses, mules or
other supplied for use in South
Africa.
SO. Between October, 1S9s, and
5aIy1ary 81, 1901, horses, mu'es and
oEher supplies to the extent of $780,
/.95,692 were exported 70 South
Z Africa.
"3. No steps have ben taken to
prevent the lawful eiportation of
horses, etc.
"4. The number of horses and
mules shipped from ,ur ports during
this period was 1868"
Mr.. Gage adds that is not feasible
before congress adjouns to give the
shipments by ports in etail. A table
shows all the shipmats to South
sJAfrica. the chief ones hingl horses.
mules. wheat, canned bef and rum.
The items of gunpowder ad firearms
Avery small.
ge brings fattery to SINE, Hut
tp others.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Sues Her wealthy Huspand.

Charles City, March 2.-Mrs. Carrie
M. Palmer of this city has sued her
husband for separate maintenance.
The petition alleges unkindness and
the fact that her husband ordered her
not to return to his home in Chicago.
Palmer is president of the Palmer
steel and Iron company of Chicago
and6WPrth $4,000 The proceedings
a ought in Chicago.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

If she congressman who are con-
stantly endeavoring to raise the rate
of postage on second-class mail mat
ter would give a little attention to
the compensation paid railroads for
carrying the mails, they would find it
possible to make such a reduction in
expenses as to render an increase in
postage rates unnecessary.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

sixty-four years old and unable to
secure work at his trade, that OF coat
maker, George Zeigler of Canton, o..
mark the place-was ordered sent to
the Stark county poor house. At the
door of the almshouse he fell dead
Aud all this ere the echos of the cry
about the full dinner pail had died
out in the hills of Stark county.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

The National Watchman of Wash
ington, ID. c., has published the
speeches Of Senator Towne and Sena-
tor Vest almost complete. Any one
desiring copy Of the Watchman con
tanning either speech can secure it by
sending two cents to that paper.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

Some of our contemporaries are dis
cussing the relative merits of an in
heritance tax and a tax on franchises.
Why not have both? One does not
interfere with the other and both are
meritorious. In the course of time ths
cities will own and operate their, wa
ter systems, their lighting plants and
their street car lines, but until that
time comes municipal AMI other fran
lchises ought to be made to contribute
to the expenses of government.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

A newspaper correspondent has dis
covered that the Filipinos would
rather fight than work. Well, history
has recorded the names Of great
many people who preferred to fight
Tor liberty rather than work for
foreign master. a.l la
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

Il lis customary for tho outgoing
president and the incoming president
to ride to Inauguration together. AS
Senator Hanna has been selected to'l
ride with President Mckinley the ques
tion arises: Is Mr.. Hanna just endfng
or just beginning his executive term
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Cedar RAPIDS Gets q Ca,

Cedar Rapids Gets Carnegie Library
Cedar Rapids, March 5.-Andrew
Carnegie has placed this city on his
list for library donations and has told
al Iowan that he will give the city
$4,000 under the usual conditions
these donations have been made.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
HAMMER FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Attempting to H1urd.
Wheatcraft.

Newton, March 2.-Dr. NJ. R. Ham
mer was found guilty of the charge
of assault with intent to commit mur-
der. The jury was out less than an
hour. His alleged victim was Oscar
Wheatcraft, who was stabbed several
times during a street fight. Judge
Bishop of Des Moines heard the case.
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Plague Fatal at Cape Town.

Cape Town, March 5.-'The bubonic
plague is spreading here. Five!
corpses, all of colored persons, have
been found in twenty-four hours. Ten
colored persons and one European
woman, believed TO be affected by the
disease, have been removed to a hos
pital. Numerous persons who had
come into contact with suspected
cases have been isolated
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07

Mr.. Mitchell. who has inst been re-
turned to the senate from Oregon, has
long been an advocate Of the popular
election Of senators. "A
The Leon reporter., 1901-03-07
Escape of De Wet and steyn.

Colesburg, Cape Colony, March s.
Fifteen hundred Beers, with whom,
it is alleged, were General De Wet
and former President Steyn, found al
spot at Lilliefontein, near Colesbprg
bridge where the Orange river widens
and the current is slow, and they ALI
crossed, both men and horses, by
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

or the 4l9 licenses Issued In 1901
no returns have been made ua three.
OF the lac marriages performed on
these licenses % took place outside Of
the city, One was as far away as
Chicago, another was st Lawrence,
Mass. but the majority were in VeI-
mont aud SOEle were As near as Graz
lteville and East k&rTe.
City Cle'k Wells proved himself tine
greatest worker tying the nuptsal
knot as q marriages are recorded rs
p.rfcrm med by him. Rev. z. NJ. Nc
Kem,a comes next with le, and Rev.
tJfyie X Ill. jones third with Is. Rev.
e. M. 'F0)ler performed 7, Rev. L. ii :.
Mitchell! 6. Rev. A. E, Atwater aaq
Rev. BIC. Roberts 4 each, Rev ) al
Searbuyne 2. Rev. J. A. LaCouture j.
Rev. ]. c. E,ss, Rev. f. A. Po lie end
Rev. i. W. Cummiu Is ! each as did
Also H. W. Scott ard G T. s "asey as
isHMecs of the peace. Two marriages
are recorded as performed in the CITY
! by out of town ministers,
\ Judging from appearances the com
/ Jog year will be more prol!tc IN mar
4 7. ages but one can De"er tell unt'- Zoe
! kno. is tied hard and fast.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
the SPO1TER
Who Is Alleged to Have
u Shot
E.1. GosAER
Will be Tried At Woodstock
Tomorrow
{. I. GosHER

Woodstock, Dec. 81 Trial OF 8. d.
Wilson, otherwise known as Waite,
the spottcr." for the shooting OF Gcs.
he, al White River Junction, is set
for Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Windsor
county court. 1t is understood that
he will be defended by Hon. Frank
Plumley Of Northfield. VIM. E. John.
son O, Woodstock will have charge OF
the prosecution. A request for the as
signment Of a special prosecuting at
torney owing to the fact that wilson
was 10 the employ Of States attorney
10 behalf Of the state.
Court yesterday afternoon took up
the case Of Lewis G mstock, charged
with burglary at Windsor. II Is al
legged thithe broke into the depot and
stole ,slot machine among Q her
things. s@5sE5N
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
COURT ADJoUKNs

Mon tpelier,. Dec. 81 = Washington
county d,urt Adjourned late yesterday
afternooksunyil Tuesday Jan. IA.
After 1ealiing the calendar the
court he|rd additional evidence in the
divorce <ilseof Nye VS. Nye and order
ed seve,rAien tries made by the etk Il.
other cases.
BY agreement the case of George G.
Corey ct al VS.. W. H. Messer and the
case OF George G. Corey ct al VS.. Geo.
w. Smith were disposed uf by judg-
ment.of one cent damages and costs in
each case for the plam mlitf. John S IN
ter for plaintiffs and H. W. Scott for
defendants
In the case of Justice S. Robinson
VS. Jonathan c. Anderson and W. A.
Lane trustee, it was agreed to enter
Judgment against the defendant and
clerk te assess Camages. Senter and
Goddard for plaintiff and M. M. Gtr'
don for defendant.
The divorce case OF May Barney vs.
Charles q. Barney WAS discontinued.
F. A. Bailey rot petitioner and T. r
Gordon for petitionee.
Walter Wells rs John Ryan has
been discontinued. R.A. Hoar appear
ed for petitioner and T. R. Gordon
for pelitionee.
LOUIS Sweeney who was arrested
last week in Connecticut and brought
here by Deputy Sheriff Templeton wa
hrOupht into cOurt and bail fixed a
5000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
MRS. JULIA 6KEN NER
(Special to TELEaRAM)


Randolph. Dec. 2e--The funeral 'of
Mrs. Julia Kinney Skinner, who dhed
saturday at the home Of her daughter
MES. d. q. Woodward, onSSouth Main
street. was held from her late homeiat
II O'Clock Monday forenoon and the
remains we're taken to Royalton tn
the afternoon for interment beside
the grave Of her husband, She IVES
81 wears old and had been in failing
Health since suffering a pantaai sheck
last Summer, followed by G second
two weeks ago. She was the eldest
Of eight children OF Jonathan and
Tempe Kinney of Plainfeld. Two
brothers, Joseph Kinney M York
Cliffs, ME-, and Rudolphus OF Royal
ton, Minn., survive her.
In 1883 She married Lewis Skinner
of Royalton. Two sons, Lewis, for
several years assistant superintendent
Of the Little Miami railroad from Col
umbus to Cincinna i, and John c.,
manager OF the Western Chemical
Company of Denver, Col, and two
daughters, Mrs. Woodward and Miss
Eleanor Porter Skinner, also twelve
q ra apdchildren anI two great grand
Children, t. n0ufn the death OF q
hiph.minlcd, unSelish woman.
Her cousi.,, Rev. Joseph A. Sher'
burn of Barre, ofaciated at the fun
eral, assisted by Rev. g. E. Ladd Of
the congregational church and Rev
W. T. Sparhawk.