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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Delight In the Home Life.

Again, any amusement that gives
you a distaste for domestic life IL bad.
How many bright domestic circles have
been broken up by sinful amusements!
The father went off The mother
went off. The child went off. There
are today the fragments before me of
blasted households. Oh, if you have
wandered away, l would like to charm
you back by the sound of that one
word, home" Do you not know that
you have but little more time to give
to domestic welfare? Do you not see,
father, that your children are soon
to go out in the world, and all the in
f1uence for good you are to have over
them you must have now? Death will
break in on your conjugal relations,
and alas if you have to stand over the
grave of one who persisted from YOU
neglect!
All, my friends there is an hour COM
ing when our past life will probably
pass before us in review. 1t will be
our last hour. If from our death pill
low we have to look back and see a
life spent in sinful amusement, there
will be dart that will strike through
our soul sharper than the dagger with
which Virginius slew his child. The
memory of the past will make us quake
like Macbeth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
dayton. Plan.s arc Clo.ea.
CRITlClsEs THE SOLDIERS.
fresbyterians Are Aroused by Ditto
Attack on the Army.

Attack on the Army.
Philadelphia, Pa, May Plat one
of the meetings in connection with the
session of the Presbyterian general as
sembly a decided sensation was caused
by bitter attack on the United States
troops in Porto Rico and Havana. AT
meeting in the interest of the wo-
mems board of foreign missions held
at the Witherspoon building Rev. d.
Stuart Dodge, D. D., presided, but Rev.
j. Milton Greene, d. d.. now stationed
in Havana, but formerly of San Juan.
Porto Rico, where he organized Pres
byterian missions, was the principal
speaker. He severely criticised the
alleged immoral conduct of United
States soldiers in Porto Rico. DR..
Greene addressed the meeting on the
conditions existing in that island. He
said the conduct of the United States
soldiers there was disgrace to hui
manity. Twenty drunken soldiers, he
said, could be seen on the streets to
one drunken native. The lawlessness
of the soldiers, he continued, is prov
erbial. He attacked the present sys-
TEN under which chaplains of the army
work, and said someone ought to ap-
peal to the United States government
for a system by which the spiritual
welfare of the soldiers could be better
looked after. The great question be-
fore the Presbyterian church for years
the revision Of the confession of
faith-will be taken up by the assem-
bly, on Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Right Laddie in Wrong Place.

A gentleman on a walk from one Of
the suburbs of Glasgow happened to
call at a farmhouse, where he was
readily supplied with a glass Of milk.
He offered the woman sixpence, but
she declined all payment. 81 couldn'
TAX money for t." she said, in her
own proud way. The gentleman ex
pressed his acknowledgment and went
on his way, but at the garden gate he
detected small boy playing. Surely.
he thought, this is the lady's son. So
he put his hand in his pocket to give
him the sixpence, when he heard a
shrill voice. That's ma me laddie
SIR" Then there was pause, and the
voice afterward resounded. this time
directed toward a small boy at the side
door. Gang oot' Willie, an speak til
the nice gentleman at the gatei''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
A GREAT STRIKE ON I0DBY
Union Machinists All Over the
Country Quit.
IT AFFECTS MANY CITIES,
Work to Continue in Shops Whore
Agreement Is signed-Instruotions Arc
to Demand Nlne-Hour Day ana Rails.
In Wages.

Washington, May q. = The strike
order issued by the executive board Of
the international Order of Machtnists
went into effect at o'clock this morn
ing. President O'Connel saws that
about $4,000 men are affected, The
order instructed the men to refuse to
go to work in all shops where notices
granting the nine hours work day had
not been posted at o'clock. The Off
GERS OF the association expect that in
many cases a settlement will be
reached during the day. The Inter
national Machinists number 10000,
the allied trades 100000. The precise
extent of the strike cannot be foretold.
President O'Connel said that kilograms
We're continually coming in announce
ing that additional firms were sign
Ing the agreement for 9-hour day and
an advance of 1914 per cent in wages.
1t is believed many signatures will be
obtained during the day. MIR. O'Con-
mel said last night: About $4,000
macninists will go ont in San Fran
cisco, Denver, Kansas City, Milwaukee,
Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Day.
ton, Hamilton, Louisville, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, Seneca Falls, De-
troit, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Bay
City, Wilmington, Delaware, Trenton,
Elizabethport, Plainfeld, Jersey City.
Philadelphia, Scranton, Willesbarre,
Erie, Richmond, Va; Norfolk, Savan-
nah, Charleston, Atlanta, Birmingham,
Memphis, and other cities. The New
England states are generally affected.
Close on to 1900 machinists in New
York city and Brooklyn will so out.
| do not look for any protracted strike,
except possibly in isolated cases. Work
will continue in the shops whereagree
ments have been signed"
President O'Connel received Satur
day check for 81 600 from the ma
chinlsts in the Washington navy yard
to aid the men who strike
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
SLAVES PASSPORT COIN.
Copper Pocket Pieces Used in Escapiny
from bondage.

Aio" A]oAudsscs
Mr.. Charles L. Teller, 1646 East
Pratt street, has in his possession a
copper coin of the kind used by slaves
as passports in their travels when run
the anti-slavery agitation preceding
the Civil War. The coin bears IKE date
1883, with Liberty" in laurel wreath
on its face and on the reverse the
kneeling figure of slave woman and
the inscription Am l not woman
and a sister," The condition of the
coin is perfect and came into posses
sion Of Mr.. Teller several years ago,
who obtain, it from an oyster dredg-
er. The dredger found it with lot of
other coins in the ruins made by the
great flood at Johnstown. Mr.. Teller
has large collection of coins, and at
tached no particular value to this piece
until few days ago, when he read an
account of a lot of these anti-slavery
coins being dug up in the Middle West.
Considerable interest was attached to
the finding of them. According to the
boSlou 1lduscilpt, MI. II. d. Inatcher
of Bangor, Me-, who is a noted coin
collector, has one Of the pieces of the
same year as Mr.. Feller's. Mr.. Thatch-
er says he remembers that in his
youth slaves went to his fathers house
at night and We're taken in. His ia
Their would take them out of Bangor
in his wagon and would carry them
well on their way toward the Canada
line. The coins were used by the
slaves along their avenues Of escape
as signals by which they could show
they were entitled to assistance with
out being compelled to speak and tel
about themselves. Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Sntly unearthed follows very closely
story as recorded in the Bible.
y particularly interesting in that
roof OF the Chinese ark is Of the
3 variety associated with Noah's
which prove such entertaining
for our youngsters. he Chinese
Fe, however, shows double
a vessel. a1d. so far from there
only one window in the roof,
are win lows in every possible
ou y notice that what ri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Soldier. Go from Albany.

Albany, N. Y, May 21.-The great
street railroad strike, lasting twelve
days, requiring the presence of 1000
members of the national guard in
the city, costing the lives of two
prominent merchants and entailing an
expense to the county of Albany Of
over $4,000, is amicably settled, and If
the agreements are kept there will be
no trouble for three years at least
The withdrawal of the guards was as
expeditions as was their bringing here.
The Second regiment was ready to go
to Troy by A O'Clock p. m. and at
o'clock the Ninth OF New York HAD
also left the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

@'~ee.esese~Ssese.e
cleveland, knowing whereof | sneak
ana accusing you openly. Not only do
you, the county auditors, ride on rail-
ROAD passes. but they are used by
judges and state officials No man
win railroad pass in his pocket can
honestly fix the taxes railroad should
pay. Your oath of office requires you
10 assess it at IL per cent, or one-ninth
OF It's true worth. Thus you commit
perjury. Don't you think you have
hung away enough of the peoples mil
lions in these railroad charities? The
Guy or Cleveland loses from $40 900 to
$5o,OoO a year through your neglect to
TAX. II you want to throw money
away don't give it to the railroads."
Struck by remorse or shame. or
moved by Mr.. Johnson's eloquence, or
hypnotized by his magnetic force, or
otherwise Influenced, the auditors
raised the valution Of the road by Is
per cent. There was one pretty good
days work for strenuous mayor. 1t
shows that the possible achievements
OF an honest official are not bounded
by the technical limits of his power.
Mayor Johnson had no legal authority
to force the county auditors to raise
railroads assessment. He simply
gave them little plain speech, fired
by the manly indignation of an ear
nest citizen, and he had his way.
There is room for Johnsons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Spotted Hawk was sentenced to be
hanged and Little Whirlwlnd con-
demned to Imprisonment for life.
Stanley, the real criminal, escaped
with a short sentence of five years in
the penitentiary. The attorneys for
Spotted Hawk (who had been engaged
by the Indian Rights association took
the case to the Supreme court, where
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Zinc Ore 1. Found.

Alton, ILL.,, May 2O.-A rich strike OF
zinc ore 10 said to have been made
near Newbern, ILL.,, by company Of
Pierce City, Mo-, prospectors, who will
start to work in a short time sinking
shaft.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

not made for a new trial. Little
Whirlwind has therefore been confined
in the penitentiary ever since, in ac-
cordance with the decree Of the court.
Had action been promptly taken on his
behalf, he, too, would now be enjoy
ing his liberty. About a year and a
half ago Stanley, the real murderer,
died in prison, but before his death he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Quincy, H., May q. = Miss Julia
Davis, aged 80, while out with a fish
ing party near West Quincy jumped
into the water and drowned herself.
AS she made the leap in full view of
her friends she cried out: Here goes
nothing" She sank to the bottom and
rescue was impossible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
In s,upor Since "wednesday.

Waverly, Iowa, May 20.-Mark Gill
son, young clerk in the postoffice
here, has been lying in stupor since
Wednesday night, when he was initiat-
ed into the mysteries Of the Modern
Wnndmen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
1000 R.,e. o, Cotton Burn.

Selma. Ala, May 2O.-Fire broke out
in Babcock's cotton warehouse at noon
yesterday. destroying 1000 bales OF
cotton, and the building The total
loss is over $4,000. Work OF the vol
nnteers fire department saved about
$100. 900 worth or property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

sire to enjoy the hospitality of Ameri-
cans. If he comes he will clearly show
to the world that the traditional
friendship between Russian and the
United States can never be severed
by petit diplomats
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
An American Drew rus.

The Indian Rights association, an
organization of which Philip G. Gar
Irett is president, and whose headquar-
tiers are 1905 Arch street, Philadelphia,
Hs making strenuous effort to secure
the pardon Of Little Whirlwind,"
North Cheyenne Indian serving life
Pntence In the Montana state peniten-
AIRY for murder. The convicted man
described by the association as the
nerican Dreyfus,' and in order
his case may be fully understood
eountry has been foated with cir
seems almost Incredible in these
ened days of the twentieth CEN
avs the circular, that a man
pc convicted of murder, de-
his liberty, and detained in
entiary serving sentence of
lent for life when there was
ptest doubt of his innocence.
tS the case, and the unfor-
hnansis a young Northern Chey-
indian named Little Whirlwind."
Pr this brief Introductory the cir
continues:
appeal to all who love to see
done, no matter what a mans
be, to aid us in keeping this
ore the attention of Governor
nd the people of the country
tile Whirlwind is given that of
e is now so unjustly deprived
perty. Nearly the entire civil
world was aroused over the in
done to an officer of the French
but we have an American Drey-
flIs9 hose case has hardly attracted
even passing notice."
The true" story of Little Whirl-
Vlnd's" crime is then set forth as fol-
pws:
-Four years ago Little Whirlwind
a his brother, Spotted Hawk, were
Dnvlcted on perjured testimony Gas
gas afterwards proved) of the murder
I sheep herder named Hoover.
tanley, the real murderer, confessed
crime to no less than three wit
fsses before the trial, but after be-
g arrested and lodged in Jail he was
1uced to make statement impli-
Ing Spotted Hawk and Little Whirl-
I'D, under promise on the part of the
Psecuting attorney that he would re-
ge light sentence.
The two accused Indians were tried
Irately, although the evidence was
tically the same in both cases. In
opinion of fair-minded men the
led trials were in reality an
geous travesty of justice, but they
ed in verdict of guilty in both
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
-

Grand Duke Michael, heir presump-
tive to the Russian throne, according
to. dispatches from st. Petersburg, will
soon pay a visit to the United States.
The duke, in conversation with AM
bassador Tower, expressed a keen de-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Sbfeousness Has a Dap.

gbfeousness Has q Day.
Tor Tom l.. johnson Of Cleveland
ust given the county auditors of
Ioga county some valuable in
Etion concerning the light in
h their proceedings are regarded
bonest men. The auditors had in
led to leave the valuation of the
Perty of a certain railroad at the
|inal figure at which it had previ-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

pears to be the sun is shown in the
middle of the water. This is probably
meant to show. according to Oriental
notions, that the water is evaporating.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
ADJUSTMENTS THE SUBJECT ON
LAST SUNDAY.

Let tho Young Men Now Arise and Play
Before us"-second Samuel Chapter
III. Verse 14-sports as Means to
an End-The Home Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

either end of the dock is bulkhead
which forms water-tight connection
with each level. The only mechanical
work in connection with the lock is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

ously stood, when Mr.. Johnson offered
few remarks. He observes:
"The company fixes its own taxes.
1t issues passes, employs influential
lawyers and does as it likes in the mat
ter of taxation. Your method of fix
ing railroad taxes is unfair and uncon-
stitutional. 1t will be questioned by
the courts. appear before you not as
a private citizen but as mayor of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

In 1896 the free distribution OF
seeds by the government amounted to
100000 packets, and now it has
reached 24,OOO,OOO packets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

o n M o u n t
Ararat. AS is
we'll known,
religious lit
e r a t u re of
almost every
nation and
r a c 9 c on
tains an ac-
count Of a
deluge, but a
Chinese man
uscript r e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Dignity consists not IN possessing
honors but in the consciousness that
we deserve them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Noab,s Ark in China.

The accompanying illustration is
of a curious Chinese pic
sture ,of great antiquity, which is sup
Hed Ito represent Noah's ark resting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
LITTLE wH1RLw1ND," THE AMERICAN DREYFUs,

the decision of the lower court was re-
versed on the ground of insufficient
evidence. The county officials not
having any new evidence to submit
abandoned the case and Spotted Hawk
was given his liberty.
In the case of Little Whirlwind,
through an unfortunate oversight on
the part of his attorney, an appeal was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

made a statement to the effect that he
alone had committed the crime, and
that Little Whirlwind was absolutely
innocent. Notwithstanding this, the
governor of Montana refused to
pardon Little Whirlwind when the
facts were brought to his attention.
A picture of the american Drey-
fus" accompanies each circular
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

It is now the duty of the Chinese of
fcials to convince their people that the
foreign devil pays the tax.-Ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

was summoned to his deathbed.
FASTENED. l entered the room. / found
him, to my surprise. lying in full
everyday dress on the top of the couch.
put out my hand. He grasped 1t ex-
citedly and said. "Sit dcWn, Mr. Tai
mage, right there" Shutdown. He
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

WHILE Secretary Wilson gives it as
his opinion that the recent hot spell
was due in great measure to the de-
struction Of forests, he does not state
1T for a positive facts On the other
hand the chief>of Che bureau of forestry
does not hesitate to state that all the
baneful effects were due to that cause:
IF the people of the west continue to
alter the face Of nature,'' he said,
TREY *mustaexpect to change natural
conditions. Where hundreds of acres
were formerly covered with pines and
preserved the SHOWS to Supply the
streams in summer. there is now. a
bleak prairie. Through Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and other states in that region
the farms have been cleared of timber,
and conditions are different from what
they were ahnndred years ago. lust
how much effect this clearing process
has had upon the temperature and eli-
mate OF these states, it is impossible to
say, but we believe that if there were
more forest and timber land, extreme
heat and cold would be avoided,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08
THERE'S SOME PINE YET.

While the statisticians of the daily
and weekly press are having the tim.
Der of Minnesota and the other white
pine states of the north, all cut off in
the course of the next few years, and
are reporting that no more timber is
available for manufacture into lumber
that is not now in the hands of those
who will saw it, lumbermen are going
right on adding to their holdings. In
another column is note to the effect
that new lumber concern that will
operate mill not yet completed, have
recently become the owners of nearly
half million feet of pine.-The Les1n-
be1'n10,,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

TILLMAN has had another of his par
oxisms and during it's fury made an
eloquent plea in justification of lynch
ing. Disfranchisement also came in
for boost and he declared himself in
favor of the shot gun policy. He said:
THE carpet baggers, the niger and
the southern sca1awags and scoundrels
ruled US after. the war until they had
stolen everything that there was in the
State, then we went with our shotguns
to the polls and took it away from
them. All men are not created equal,
and the "'niggers' are not fit to vote.
Come what may, the white people OF
the South will govern their own coun.
trv ,, . .'-''' .'N
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

The Hibbing Ne,cs pours some hot
shot into the Bankers association and
closes the article with the following
observations: ''The only difference be.
tween the Youngers and the bank
wreckers is the manner in which they
go about getting other peoples money
the end is the same. There is also a
difference in the treatment after the
crime-the one is punished and the
other is not.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

The parties interested in the great
strike have held several consultations
during the past week, but so far nc
agreement appears to have been
reached. The strike is becoming an
expensive luxury for both sides but
neither will make the necessary con.
cessions to end it. For time it was
feared that the trouble would spread
to other Industries, but the indication
is now that it will be confined wholly
to the steel trade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

HERE'S a hot one from Col. Ham.
who in the course of lecture had oc-
caslon to mention the Tillman-Mc-
Lauren setto: II think the sentiment
of most Of the people in Georgia is
something like the old woman's who
saw, fight between an owl and skunk.
Going out into the barnyard one even.
ing she saw the duel, and when ques.
toned as to her sympathies said that
the owl looked like the devil, and the
skunk smelled like the devil, and she
did not care which won."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08
COMPETITION IS NECESSARY.

Some ardent Republicans would
crush out political opposition in the
bud and not allow any other party to
get on a working basis in this country
if they could help it. Such men are
narrow and not patriots. The Repub-
lican party has always been faithful to
trusts mot the organized kind and has
been very successful in conducting the
government in the interested the peo-
pie. .But+even the G.. O. P. is not vet
possessed of that infallibility which
warrants the turning over the country
to it, and never will be. Within the
memory of the writer it has in his
opinion always represented the best
principles and given the best govern
ment, but without a fairly well divided
country; on political issues, theories of
government, we would soon lose inter-
est in public affairs and the powers
that be would have everything their
own way. No; let US not try to crush
out opposition but meetit on the politi-
cal battle field and continue to wrest
victory from foe worthy Of our steel.
When competition ceases in business,
profession and politics, the world will
begin to drift backward. Buffalo Jour
nal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-08-08

WHILE Schley is supposed tosbe on
trial when the court of inquiry meets,
it appears that the proceedings will be
fully as Important to others as to him.
If Schley is cleared~of the charges Of
Encouragement and cowardice Secre-
tary Long will resign, as he and his
henchman, 'Crowninshield, have been
very active partisans of the anti-Schley
faction. Sometimes people earesapt,to
be carried off their feet trying to help
their friends, and this is especial v
true when they try to advance them at
the expense of other worthy men.
Longs love for samps on seems to have
got himinto all kinds pf trouble. \.