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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17


Two officials of the wrecked Seventh
National Bank of New York were in
dlcted by the grand jury but they were
not arrested until nearly two weeks
after the Indictment was returned.
The United States assistant attorney
explains the delay in these words:
ITO subject these gentlemen, who
are reputable business men, to con-
hnement in prison from September IL
until the return of a United States
Judge to the city who could accept bail
would be hardship and unfairin view
OF the fact that there was no likelihood
OF o. their trying to evade answering the
indictments.
Can men who do things which a
grand jury bel ewes to be deserving of
indictment be said to be reputable
business men?'' Even if, in this in
stance, these men were reputable
business men" why should they be
given more consideration, after grand
jury has preferred serious charges
against them, than the humblest citi-
zen in the land?
attorney for assuming that there was
no likelihood of their trying to evade
answering the indictments"
Was it because the evidence was no t
sufficient to convict? Then why did
the grand jury indict?
Was it because these reputable
business men, depended upon the good
fortune of influential men accused of
crime to escape responsibility for their
lawlessness?
1t is true that in many instances the
authorities are altogether too solicitous
lest Hardship should be imposed
upon influential wrongdoers, but, do
these wrongdoers ever stop to consider
the hardships they might be imposing
upon the men and women who trusted
their savings to them?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
NEGRO SUPERSTITION.
Some of Them Are just Like tho Ones
Held by Their White Bretbren.


Held by Their White Brethren.
Many OF the negro superstitions in
kentucky are quite interesting. An
Old philosopher told me with great
eraVl'y: III you want peppers to
grow, you must git mad. My old
oman an me had spat, an, I went
right out an planted my peppers, an
they came right up Still another
saying is that peppers, to prosper, must
be planted by a red-headed or by
h1gh-tempered person. The negro also
says that one never sees a jailbird on
Friday, for the bird visits his satanic
majesty to pack kindling' on that
uay The three signs in which the ne
groes place implicit trust are the we'll
known ones of the ground hog appear
ing above ground on the I'd of Ee5ru-
airy; that hoe must not be carried
through house or death will fol-
low, and that potatoes must be plant
ed in the dark of the moon, as well as
all vegetables that ripen in the ground,
and that corn must be planted in the
light OF the moon. Feed gunpowder
to dogs and it will make them fierce.
A negro will not burn the wood of
tree that has been struck by lightning,
for fear that his house will burn or
be struck by lightning. If bird flies
into house it brings luck. If craw-
fish or turtle catches your toes it
will hold on till it thunders. When
child was told by black nurse that
if bat alights on ones head it will
stay there till it thunders. This was
so terrifying that even now l have an
unnecessary fear of being clutched by
bat. To make soap. stir it with
sassafras stick in the dark CT the
moon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
Depth of tho Earth,s Atmosphere.


The Belgian Royal Meteorological
Observatory has recently published the
various estimates of mathematicians
regarding the depth of the atmosphere
surrounding the earth. The calcula-
lions of these savants are certainly
sufficiently curious and divers to re-
fleet discredit upon them all. Blot es-
timated the depth at 40 miles; Bra
vais, 70 miles; Mavin, 81 miles; Cal
landraw, 100 miles; Schiaparelli, 125
miles; Marie Davy, 1877 and Ritter,
ZIG miles. During the early part Of
the nineteenth century it was general
ly accepted in Great Britain as AZ
miles, but the fact that meteors are
incandescent at a much greater height
than this seems to entirely controvert
this idea. Sir Robert Ball makes the
statement that meteors have been seen
at an altitude of over 200 miles and
since they only become seeable when
they come in contact with the at
mospbere, it would seem that, if Sir
Robert is correct, Ritter's estimate Is
the nearest to the mark.-Philadelp
Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
wAsPs BENEFIT THE FIGS.

insects Are Necessary to the Fruits
Successful Cultivation.
The long-continued effort to produce
the Smyrna fig of commerce in Cali
fornia has been crowned with success.
The history of the experiment is in
terestlng. 1t began over twenty years
ago with importation of cuttings from
Asia Minor. Figs have been produced
from these and other imported cut
tings, but they were not the famous
White fig of commerce. The credit of
producing the latter in California be-
longs to George G, Roeding of Fresno.
Until this summer every true Smyrna
fig tree planted in California which
bore fruit failed to mature it: the figs
We're unfertilized and withered and
dropped. 1t was finally discovered that
the fertilization of this fig depended
upon the service of the blastophaga
wasp, whose habitat is in the CAPRI.
or wild fig. The latter was imported
and thrived amazingly, but the balsto-
phaga did not accompany it. Special
importations of the wasp followed, but
1t thrived only for season on the
capri fig and then disappeared. It was
assumed that it could not survive our,
winters Last year the department of
agriculture took the matter in hand.
A fresh consignment was imported and
its care intrusted to Mr.. Roeding. Last
April the young insect colony emerged
in full force from the first capri cot,
entered the second, emerged again, and
then took possession Of the Smyrna
fig trees. the fruit on which was ready.
for fertilization. Mr.. Roeding reports
that this experiment has been perfectly
successful. A ton of the fruit has al
ready been picked from his trees and
the entire crop will yield five or six
tons more. Mr.. Roeding believes that
the blastophaga has come to stay and
he expects that California will be en-
riched soon with another industry
Chicago News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
CHAPTER VII.
The Powder Mine.

II this is our last match, shall we
dse it now, or save it for another
time .
Medworth had asked this question
when Tempest had handed him the
match in the und foreground passage
where the Americans had lost their
lway in the darkness.
They felt along the moist, slippery
walls, and slowly made their. way from
pne cayernous chamber to another, but
without success. After several hours at
his work they seemed to have accom-
plished nothing.
And, in fact. they had not accom-
Iplished anything.
The caverns in which they were were
mot under the castle of Salvarez. But
they were not Tar away, from it.
From the entrance at the river bank
to the opening in the foundation walls
the way was crooked enough. One
needed to be familiar with the passage
to find his way.
Medworth and Tempest we're at least
two hundred feet from the true pas
sage, and were going round and round,
following upon their own footsteps.
I'VE shall die here" said Medworth.
We have no food.''
Don't weaken" said Tempest.
Keep a stiff upper lip and perseryere
in the search"
Again they tried to find the entrance,
but did not succeed.
Meanwhile, what of Salyarez?
When he retreated from the Zambos
he picked up his wife and daughter,
and withdrew to a safe distance from
5 the castle to allow his soldiers time.
TO recuperate.
He remained here until nightfall;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
His Mnnex,s Worth

"Mary Ann" said the economical
husband at the summer resort hotel.
"let the mashed turnips alone and take
some more of those cream potatoes.
Think what they're charging US here
for board! Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
Harsh But True.

The Philadelphia North American in
discussing the proposition that the
right of free speech be abolished is a
bit severe in its premises. although en-
tirely levelheaded in it's conclusions,
when it says:
"Only very extraordinary kind of
fool can be made to believe that be-
cause a murderous wretch has taken
the life of the president it becomes
everybody's patriotic duty to cease
criticising the trusts, cease discussing
the problem of poverty and the dangers
threatening the republic through the
rapid growth OF enormous fortunes
which have their roots in monopoly
There being no congressional or ma
tional campaign on, the Chicago Tri-
bune is again an anti-high protective
tariff organ. The Tribune is afflicted
with this sort of thing When the
real test comes the Tribune will have
recovered, thanks to the kind ministra-
tions of the atfable specialists en-
ployed by the tariff barons to attend
to such cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
CHAPTER VIM.

CHAPTER VIII.
At the Carib's Hut. --.4<as's'
There was trouble in the Castle Of
Salvarez.
The battle over, the victorious
troops had given themselves up to
feasting and drinking to celebrate the
defeat of Salvarez.
The coronation of Philip had been
postponed. The battle had interfered,
and the troops were not now in a
condition to realize the glory of such
an event
While the eating and drinking,
smoking and the singing of Spanish
songs went on among the soldiers,
Philip sat alone in the library of Sal
varez, now called the council room
of the king.
His reveries were interrupted by the
entrance of Don Juan, who burst in
upon him like a whirlwind.
i am undone!" he cried There is
an enemy among u.s.
Philip, seeing the frenzied look on
Garza's face, started to his feet.
What do you mean, Cara? Speak!
What has happened?"
Lola, my daughter!" gasped Don
Juan, unable to say more.
What of her?" demanded Philip,
placing his hand on the hilt of his
sword
She is gone from the castleI' Don
Juan walked back and forth nervous
ly. II went to her room a moment
ago. 1 found her door ajar. She was
not there. / sought her everywhere in
the castle. She is not here. Now that
think of it, have not seen her sine!
the battle"
Nor /" said Philip, turning pale.
What do you think has become of
her?"
II think-I am sure-some one has
taken her away. My fears We're moi
groundless, as you see"
You suspect-Gomez'
II can suspect no one else I have
already spoken to you about my sus-
picion of him."
II know. Where is Gomez now?"
Il do not know. / have not seer
him.
'Send for him. Let us see what he
has to say. If Gomez has taken her
away, he must die"
"Yes-he must die-by my hand"
said Don Juan.
An orderly was called.
Request General Gomez to come
here at once" said Philip.
The orderly saluted.
General Gomez is not in the castle,
your majesty" he said.
A quick look of intelligence flashed
between Don Juan and Philip
do you know where he has gomez"
"No, you majesty. He left some
time ago. He ordered his horse, and
said nothing about his destination or
the time of his return.
did he go alone?"
"He went alone"
Every we'll. You may co.
The orderly withdrew. ~asI
What shall we do?" asked Philip.
nuSG 1O1AOW 0OAlcL, Sdlu Ion
Juan. II would advise that you re-
main here, and act as if nothing
had happened. If you should leave
the castle, the alarm would in some
way reach Gomez. shall ride out and
find him"
GO, then, and if you find he has
been a traitor, shoot him.
Don Juan left the castle.
Bring me horse at once" he said
to the orderly.
The horse was brought.
do you know which way General
Gomez went from here asked Don
Juan.
HE started toward the SOUTH" was
the reply.
(To be continued)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

Nothing" said Medworth. ~But
Lola Cara is in that castle. Would
you have her blown to pieces with
the rest?"
by Joven said Tempest, soberly. 'r
never thought Of that!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The Massachusetts democracy en-
dorsed democratic principles as ''enun-
ciated in the last national platform
and nominated Hon. Josiah Quincy for
governor. The candidate has been
counted among the gold democrats, but
gave active support to ticket in 1900
and notified the gold democrats of his
state that the democracy of the nation
would not go back to its political at.
titude of a decade ago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

Some gentlemen calling themselves
democrats who denounced the fusion
of democrats and populists in Nebras-
l1a are working for fusion between
democrats and anti-machine republi-
cans in Philadelphia. Mention is
made OF it at this time for the pur-
pose of calling attention to the truth
of the old adage that sit makes diff
ference whose OK is gored.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The Nebraska antitrust law has
been declared unconstitutional 1t
was held that exemption of labor I'M
ions from its provisions invalidated it.
10 be sure! When federal courts inn
prision men for daring to ask other
men not to cut wages and refuse to inn
prison men for asking other men not
to cut prices, is to be expected that all
antitrust measures will be declared
unconstitutional.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

This is the season of the year when
recipes for preserving plums occupy
considerable space in the newspapers.
The grand old plum preserver, Mat
thew Stanley Quay, has veto write his
recipe, but he is acknowledged to be
an expert at the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The best monument that can erected
to the memory of VIM. Mckinley will
be American homes as full of love and
tenderness as the home at Canton was
before the assassin's bullet was fred.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
No Time for Despair.

The editor of The Commoner has re-
Gently received a letter from a demo-
crat, who, feeling that his efforts have
been fruitless, is inclined to hibernate
for awhile and take no interest in pub
Tic affairs.
While this is the only letter of the
kind received, it probably reflects the
feelings of Il considerable number of
persons who have labored long and
earnestly in behalf of reforms without
being able to note the progress which
they hoped for and had reason to ex-
pect. 1t is not unnatural that period
OF enthusiasm and earnestness should
be followed by period of depression
and dependency. Even the best of
men have sometimes halted and hest
tated in the prosecution of noble
cause. Elijah, one of most courageous
OF the prophets of the olden time, once
became discouraged, but the Lord re-
ylved his dropping spirits by showing
him that there were thousands who
had not "bowed the knee to Ball.
So the reformers can take courage
Today, for although the enemy is even
more strongly entrenched than we
thought, there are millions who are
still loyal to Jetfersonian principles
and still interested in reforming the
abuses which have grown up under re-
publican rule.
The fight must be continued. Wheth-
sr the battle be long or short, it is the
duty of every citizen to think for him
self, form his own convictions, and
then stand by his opinion, confident
that the right will finally triumph
and the truth will ultimately prevail
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

By queer coincidence the state that
profits most from the business of char
tering trusts, combines and monopo-
lies also harbors the worst gang of an
archists in the republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The New York Journal is now paw
ing its respects to "a few esteemed
contemporaries and as q result the
aforesaid contemporaries are taking to
the woods. The trouble with most of
the newspapers that seek to make po-
litical capital out of the presidential
assassination is that they neglected to
collect and destroy all their files and
back numbers.
There is something wrong about the
republican prosperity that makes po-
tatoes worth s1.5o bushel and fails
to furnish large crop Of potatoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17
1t viii be remembered that the dem

1t will be remembered that the dem
ocratic state committee of Ohio sug-
gested to the republican state commit
tee that the opening of the campaign
be postponed on account of the attack
on President Mckinley. The republi-
can committee declined to accede to
the suggestion and took occasion to
deliver cheap political discourse, but
the republican committee has finally
yielded and the opening of the cam
paign has been postponed until Octo-
Der 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The difference between proclamation
and performances is shown by the news
from South Africa. While Kitchener
is proclaiming the Beers are perform
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-17

The Sultan is not SO much interest
ed in the peace of Europe as he is in
the pieces of Turkey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07

The March term of the Criminal
Court of Ohio county opened Monday,
but the grand jury did not meet until
yesterday. The jury was in session all
day, and adjourned late in the after
noon until this morning. The Jurors
are Daniel Maxwell, foreman; A. T..
Hupp, Henry Nolte, George w. Weis-
gerber, H. r. Behrens, G. w. Lemons,
L. 5. Robinson, r. P. Glass, Noah
Beck, Robert Nesbitt, Wm. H. Graebe,
Henry Roth, Thomas Ball and L. A.
Lallance.
In his charge to the jury Judge T. J..
Hugus touched upon matters out of the
ordinary. He referred to the recent
charges that bribery was openly re-
sorted to in the Councilmanic middle.
He directed the jury to probe into the
matter, and to return indictments if
the charges were found to be true.
Aside from this Judge Hugus touched
upon the usual matters for investiga-
ton by the grand jury. He called at
tention to the fact that it was openly
stated in the Legislature that saloon
keepers in Ohio county are conducting
their places on short licenses. This
was improper, and if saloon keepers
are carrying on business under short
licenses they are not entitled to nrn-
lection. He directed the jury to look
into the matter.
The jury retired when Judge Hugus
finished his charge. Prosecuting At
torney Frank w. Nesbitt presented
evidence in a number of cases. There
were fewer than usual. 1t was expect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07
K%limt-Hearn Company.

The next attraction for the Grand
will be the Klimt-Hearn Company, an
organization too we'll known to Wheel
ing th%eatre-goers to need more than a
mere mention. The engagement will
be for one solid week, commencing mex
Monday night. The opening bill will
be "A Nutmeg Match" and this will
be followed by kidnapped" "Trilby, >
"The Fatal Card" "An Innocent Sin
ner," Jim. the Penman," THE Com
modore." Held by the Enemy" "Old
Curiosity Shop" and "The Diamond
Breaker" Popular prices will pre-
vail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07
CARS ARE BEING OPERATED
Along Kentucky Heights East of the
b. e O., Mt BenwOOd.

Along Kentucky Heights East of the
b. & O., It Benwood.
The Wheeling Traction Company
tested their new division along Ken
lucky Heights in Benwood yesterday
by running one of the cars over it at
frequent intervals during the morn
ing and afternoon and the entire
stretch of track was found in satisfac-
tory condition. The operating of the
railway cars in this section of the in
dustrial town for the first time at
tracted a great deal of attention. AS
heretofore mentioned the Injunction
granted the Benwood citizens restraints
the company from connecting the new
track with the tracks of the present
system through central Benwood, and
referring to this fact n of the COM
pany's representatives stated last
night that the cars would soon be run
regularly along the Kentucky Heights
track with a system of transfers at
both ends, so as to avoid the B. & 0.
crossings. When asked if the company
would further petition the Benwood
Council for the changes in their line
for a through line by way of the
heights. he stated that another ordi-
nance to this effect had already been
prepared and that the company hoped
to be eventually granted the right to
connect the tracks. He stated that
he could not agree with the central
Benwood citizens that such a change
would injure their business, because
he felt assured that persons from
the neighboring towns who desired to
trade with them would do so if the
tracks should be removed from the
central portion of the town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07
CATHEDRAL NOTES.
Work Commenced On the New Altar.
A Convert naptixed-A Lenten Ser
mon by Father Galway.

Work Commenced on the New Altar,
A Convert naptixed-A Lenten Ser
mon by Father Galway.
Work was begun in the Cathedral
yesterday on the new St. Joseph's altar
built of marble and donated by Mrs.
Larkins. The old st. Joseph's altar
has been removed and measurements
taken to replace it with the new one,
it is said before Sunday next, March 10,
when a solemn Novena to st. Jo-
Seph will commence in the Cathedral
church. St. Joseph is the patron of
the universal church and likewise of
the Wheeling cathedral. The Novena
will last nine days.
A special musical programme will
be rendered by the ladies of st. Jo-
seph's academy.
An unusual occurrence at the cathe-
dral yesterday was the baptimal SER
vice performed by one of the clergy
upon a grown young lady. She was
accompanied by a middle aged
lady companion. On the south
west orner of the cathedral,
within an enclosure, is the small bap-
tismal font. The officiating clergyman
unlocked the Enclosure, read prayers
to the catechumen, for such she APP
peared to be-and after openly max
ing her profession of faith, reciting the
Apostles creed, the Lords prayer,
other appropriate prayers, and salts
f~actorily responding to questions in
the formal presence of her senior COM
panion, as witness, she vas anointed
with chrism, and water from the font
poured over her inclined head. as the
priest recited the ritual for baptism:
and she was made a Christian member
of the Roman Catholic church. 1t is
said that she is a convert; and that
the baptism so made is always pro-
visionally made to escape any uncer-
tainty as to the postulant's regular
baptism previously, if at all baptised.
Her name was not disclosed.
The two other affairs, the High altar
and that dedicated to the Virgin, are
also to be replaced after Easter by
new marble affairs.
Rev. Father Galway preached an i'm
presSive sermon as a Lenten4 instruc-
ton on the institution of the Blessed
Sacrament and the sublime mystery of
the Holy Eucharist, in which he pre-
sented the grounds of faith and the
traditional and Scriptural warrants
therefor, showing hat if we doubt
that mystery, the very center of faith.
the incarnation and creation in their
order before it will be doubted and
no Christianity remain. Faith in
Christ denotes faith in his promises"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07

ed that the jury would complete IL
work early unless it was decided to on
ter Into An investigation Of the special
matters to which attention was called
by the court
During the afternoon the fact devel-
oped that the jury had determined to
investigate the short liquor license mat
ter. Assessors Addison Israel and Bob
Anderson were subpoenaed and gave
information upon the subject. Shortly
before six o'clock the jury took a re-
cess until $50 o'clock this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07

Yesterday . report was received In
this city that Elsie Holland, the young
woman who was taken from this city
to Canton, O., to answer to a charge
OF grand larceny, was released after q
preliminary hearing. She was charged
with burning the Miller house at that
city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07

The Board of Trustees of the Chill
dren's Home Association has awarded
the contract for the erection of the new
building at Woodsdale to ". A. Wilson
& Son. The plans were drawn by Arch
fleets Giesey and Faris. A cut and full
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-07
d. a o. Mid-Wintcr excursions 10
WashIngtOn and Baltimore.

April 18th the B. & 0. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Washington and
Baltimore at the low rate of $1,000,
valid for return passage ten days. in
Guiding date of sale. For full infor-
nation apply to T. c. Burke, Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Wheeling.