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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
sGER sTARTs FoR HOME.
OONUE1s SIANNS TOh HUME. "
Foreign ministers at Picking Bid Him

Peking, March 12.-United States
Minister Conger left for Iowa this
morning. All the foreign ministers
bade him farewell at the railroad
station. Besides the foreign repre-
sentatives large crowd gathered at
the railway station to bid the minis.
ter and his family farewell.
Washington, Macrh 12.-Mr. Congef
today telegraphs as follows:
"Peking, March Ill leave Picking
today. for America. Squires is left
in charge.
(signed) 'Conger.'
Thus it appears clearly that Mr..
Rockhill is not in any sense success
sor to Mr.. Conger as United States
minister at Peking at this time, but
simply special commissioner, limit
ed in his functions to the pegotia-
tions with the Chinese government
and the other ministers. for settle
ment of the trouble growing out OF
the Boxer uprising.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

James R. Garrison, who served on
Admiral Farragut's flagship Hartford
in the battle of Mobile bay, now an in
mate of the National Soldiers Home,
near Hampton, Va, has just received
a medal from the navy department fol-
meritorious conduct during that battle
In the fight Garrison was wounded
Admiral Farragut directed him to 60
below for medical treatment. CARR.
son replied: 81 am not mortally wound.
ed. and will stick to my post"
viii see that you are rewarded for such
bravery" said the admiral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

In France the st. Etienne munich
.'ality has voted sum Of money tc
buy new toys for the children. of the
local creche, but with the distinct in
structions that neither trumpets nor
drums nor trumpets are purchased,
''in order that the children may run
no risk Of acquiring the military
spirit"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

1t has been decided by court in
Maine that body belongs to the owner
OF the lot in which it is inferred, and
not to a parent. husband, wife or
other relative who may wish to have it
yemoved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Lubbock is about to exercise its
right as free city to issue coin
age OF It's own. The city arms will
take the place of the Kaiser's head on
one face of the German coin. The last
Lubbock coins were struck hundred
years ago, in 1901,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Victor Balaguer, the Spanish states
man and historian, is dead AT the agr
Of 80 years. He was born at BArcelono
and his great work was done i'll reviy-
ing the Catalan literature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
JOHN A. kAssON RESIGNS.
Abandons Negotiations of Reciprocity
Treaties and Goes to Florida

<ADanuOnS NegOClatlOns OF Reciprocity
Treaties and Goes to Florida.
Washington, March 1.-THE resig-
nation of Mr.. Kasson as special
plenipotentiary, charged with the ne
gotiation of reciprocity treaties and
arrangements was placed in the
hands of the president by Mr.. Kas-
son before he left Washington TO,
Florida.
The president has withheld his ac-
ceptance, strongly urging Mr.. Kasson
to remain in the service of the gov
eminent, and the matter is still in
allegiance. While it is true that the
action just taken looking to the ex.
tension of the period of time within
which the French reciprocity treaty
may be ratified, was at the instance
of the French government. our gov
eminent could not. of course. afford
to disregard request of that kind.
1t also is true that it marks n de-
termination on the part of the admin
istration to renew the effort to carry
some reciprocity treaties into being
at the earliest opportunity.
"Fighting Bob" Evans an Admiral.
Washington, March ct was an.
nounced at the navy department yes.
terday that Captains r. D. Evans and
II. G. Taylor, having been advanced
five numbers for services at the battle
of Santiago, were commissioned as
rear admirals to date from February
II last.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
JAPAN MAKES A MOVE.
Orders Concentration of Navy and
Quick Completion of Vessels.

London, March 1.-THE center of
war talk has shifted from London to
Toxic, and it's tenor is of the gravest
nature.
Japan has made the first overt
move looking to possible warfare in
the far east.
Concentration of her navy has been
ordered and rush orders for the COM
pletion of her numerous new war
ships have been issued by the mikado
This news is coupled with asser-
tions that Japan thus showing hen
teeth, mainly with intent to eXtort
territory-possibly Korea-has an off,
set for Russia's grab of Manchnria,
but the best informed diplomats in
Downing street smile at this ingen-
ious deduction.
That Japan has long been spelling
for fight with Russia, is we'll known
Ever since her triumph over China
and her coincident leap into the
ranks of world powers she has felt
that Russia robbed her of the fruits
of her victory. Now at time when
Britain is all but footloose in South
Africa and the lion is crouching for a
leap upon the bear. the mikado ap-
parently sees the opportunity for re
venge.
Japan's navy is now up to date. and
has been greatly strengthened since
her war with China. Numerically it
is far inferior to Russia's, but this
disparity Is chiefly on paper, for it
would plainly be impolitic and inn
possible for the car to mass his navy
n oriental waters and leave the rest
of his vast territories unprotected.
Moreover, ,J@pan would look to Great
Britain at least for help. and would
not be likely to look i'll vain.
AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
The British Government Refuses to Ac-
cept the Senate's Action.
Washington, March 1.-THE long
expected answer from the British
government to the state department
communicating the action of the sen
ate upon the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
has been returned.
Lord Pauncefote called at the state
department and read the document
to Secretary Hay. 1t was, in form,
an instruction from Lord Lansdowne,
the British minister of foreign affairs,
to Lord Pauncefotc, and of this in
struction he left a copy with Secre-
tary Hay. The secretary and the am
bassador were closeted for half ar
hour.
At the conclusion of the conference
it was stated that the instruction
to Lord Pauncefote was to notify the
government of the United States that
the British government did not see
it's way clear to the acceptance of
the senate amendments. The amend
ments We're treated in detail at some
length,'in argumentative fashion, the
purpose of the British government
being to show that it had sound reas-
ons for declining to accept them.
After disposing of the details, the
note concluded with an expression of
regret that such course was forced
upon the British government. There
was nothing in the nature of a coun-
ter-proposition, nor was any opening
left for further action by the British
government. Tt was stated that il
there is to be a further attempt to
amend the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, so
as to authorize the United States to
construct waterway across the 18TH
mus, then it is with the United States
to make the overture; the British
government simply drops the matter
at this point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH ia, 1901.

Arkansas has adopted the apple
blossom as its floral emblem. There
was a struggle over the question, as
the women's clubs had vigorously ad-
vocated the passion flower.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
SENATOR Carter,s New .yoh.

Washington, March 9.--Former
Omitted States Senator Carter of Mon
tana has been appointed by the pres
siaent as United States commissioners
of the st. Louis exposition. He has
accepted the offer. The position pays
$1,000 year.
In addition to Senator Carter, the
president has selected for members
of the commission ex-Senators John
NJ. Thurston of Nebraska, William
Lindsay of Kentucky and George w,
Mcbride of Oregon.s.aLs..a !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

A company has been formed in Phil
adelphia to enable people to pay fot
their funerals in advance of death, by
instaliments Say, man will be con-
tent with $500 funeral. He pays 81
1week for one hundred and fifty
|eeks, and is then given certificate
which entities him to just such a fu-
neral as he has paid for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Chandler to Head Com mission.

Washington, March 7.-Ex-Senator
VIM. L. Chandler of New Hampshire
has been selected to be president Of
the Spanish claims commission. The
other appointments will soon follow,
and it is intended that the commits
sion shall get to work as soon as pos
sible, in view of the vast amount OF
work to be done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Eight Persons Killed and Twenty-nin
I'm irr


Chicago, March 12.-By the explo-
sion of the boiler in the Doremus
laundry yesterday morning, eight
people were instantly killed, twenty
nine were injured and several are
missing.
The cause of the explosion has not
oeen determined with accuracy as
yet. and it will probably require an
official investigation to settle the mat
ter. 1t is known that the boiler was
old, a secondhand affair, and there
is no record in the office of any in
spection having been made within the
last year. Pending the verdict of the
coronor's jury, A. i. Doremus, the
proprietor of the laundry, is held in
custody by the police and it is the.
intention of the authorities to insti-
tute criminal proceedings against
him should the facts brought out in
the inquest warrant such proceedings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Treaty with France

Washington, March THE senate
committee on foreign relations has
authorized favorable report on the
supplemental treaty between the Uni
ted States and France extending for
one year the time within which the
reciprocity treaty between the two
countries NAV be ratified. -. =. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Gave Botha Seyen DaYs.

Lorenzo Marquee, March 9.-Gen-
eral Kitchener has granted General
Botha seven days armistice to
enable him to confer with the other
generals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
FIRE AT THE UNIVERSITY
rledic'ne and Literary Departments
Reduced to Ashes.

NSANSSA ~ fAoAS0s
Iowa City, March 1s.-Fire at the
state university Sunday morning cost
the state $s5O,0oO and badly crippled
the work in the big school. The col
lege of medicine and the literary de-
partment buildings We're destroyed
by fire, which ragged for two hours.
At present there is no theory to ex-
plain the cause of the fire. The medi-
cal school building was deserted, and
there was but few pupils in the lit
erary school. Extraordinary efforts
were necessary to save adjoining
buildings.
Work of the university will be much
hampered by the destruction of the
recitation rooms. The college of
medicine will close in three weeks,
and arrangements have already been
made to continue the work Of these
classes without interruption, but
some of the literary classes will ex-
perience difficulty in pursuing their
work.
This is the second hard blow the
university has sustained recently.
About three years ago the library
building was' burned. 1t was stored
with thousands of valuable docu-
ments and books, none of which was
saved. The loss was irreparable, as
many of the books cannot be replac.
ed. Since that disastrous fire extra.
ordinary precautions nave been taken
to prevent similar destruction at the
University. 1
Classes were held rs usual in every
department of the university Monday
morning. room for those dispossessed
departments being made in the dem
tai building, the homeopathic medical
building, Science hall and Close hall,
the home of the University Christian
association.
The most conservative estimate Of
the losses i'll the university fire OF
Sunday morning is that made by Sec
oil 10 p1noq sql 10 HoopprTI GIe4a1
gents. He places the total loss at
not to exceed $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
EMPEROR OPPOSES AGREEMENT.
Inclined to Recede From Cession of
Manchuria to Russia.

London, March 9.-The Ticn Tsin
correspondent of the Standard as
serts that pamphlets are widely and
secretly circulated vilifying foreign.
ers and melting the Boxers 10 make
renewed efforts.
Emperor Kwang su opposes the
Russo-Chinese agreement as to Man
churia," says the Picking corresponds
ent of the Daily Express, land has
instructed Ii Hung Chang to refer
Russians to the other poMers.n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

The members OF the state board
of control decided to reject the prop
osition of Nebraska to send some OF
the prisoners to this state to be
cared for until it's burned peniten-
tiary can be replaced. The question
might have been decided differently
had it not been for the fact that Nc
braska has learned that it could care
for its own prisoners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Strict Anti-treat Law.


Topeka, Kan, March 6.-The city
council has passed a liquor ordinance
which will make it almost impossible
for the jointists to do business in this
city. According to the terms of the
ordinance it is considered an unlaw-
full sale to call a friend in your house
and give him drink of liquor. A
man is guilty of violation of the
ordinance if he is found in place
where liquor is sold and it does not
require that an actual sale shall be
proven. The penalty for violation is
q fine of not less than 500 nor more
than $500 and imprisonment, for not
less than thirty days nor more than
100 days in the city jail.
The fashionable boarding house
table should show less gliding and
more carving.
A beautiful woman with the quail
ties of noble man is the most per-
feet thing in nature; we find in her
all merits of both sexes.-La Bruyere.
Mexico has national bathing day.
rs comes once year-on the 14th of
June. On that day every Mexican,
from the president down to the hum
blest servant or laborer, is expected
to give himself or herself good
wash. Some of the Mexicans, prob
ably fearing the pneumonia, rarely
permit water to touch their bodies,
but on the national bathing day the
most of them like to get in the swim.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
THE NEWS in IOWA

The boiler of portable saw mill
exploded at Montour, hurting L. g.
Carter hundred feet and probably
fatally injuring him. Harry Smith
was badly scalded and had his leg
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
"Walking on Stills"

The first lecture of the M. e. lecture
course will be delivered on Friday
evening OF next week, November
18th, 1901, in Assembly Hall, by
DR.. Archelaus +. Turner, president
of the Waynesburg College. His subject
will be "Walking on Stills" The Echo
of Cumberland, Ohio, SAYS: president
A. Il. Turner, of Waynesburg College,
lectured to a large audience at the c..
p. church Monday evening. He is a
man of commanding presence, a student,
scholar and gentleman of high order.
His subject. "Walking on Stilts," was
admirably handled. All who heard him
were delighted with his effort and those
who failed to attend missed rare treat.
Presidnt Turner won his way to the
hearts of our people as few men can,
and should he find 1t convenient to visit
us again, will be greeted by packed
house." This lecture alone will be worth
the price charged for the four lectures
80 cents. Persons wanting tickets for
the four lectures can secure same from
+. M. Brown or G.. n. Lewis or at
Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Moving to Philadelphia.

Edward Phillips. the barber, who was
among the unfortunate in the recent
conhagration that swept over a portion
OF our town, will move back to Philadel-
phia this week. Mr.. Phillips is compell-
ed to close his shop at this place for the
present because he is unable to secure "a
suitable room to conduct his business
in. He has stored his barber chairs, etc,
in room in West Reynoldsville. Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips host OF friends in this
place are sorry to see them move away,
and hope the move will only be for a
short time. Ed will work in the shop
of his brother, Joseph Philips, in Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Phillips spent few
years In that city before moving to Rey-
noldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Cherub Gone.

Elizabeth Greenwalt Reber, daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. w. Frank Weber, was
born Tuesday morning, October 20,
1901, and died Saturday morning, Nov.
2. Saturday afternoon short funeral
service was held at the residence of
parents on Grant street, conducted by
Rev. j. V. Bell, OF Dubois assisted by
Rev. Perry A. Reno, of this place.
Saturday evening the body of the little
cherub was taken from here on the
6.l2 train to Shippensburg, Franklin
Co., Pa, and was buried at that place
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Reber and CIV.
Palen accompanied the body from this
place. Elizabeth was beautiful baby
with long black hair and after the little
heart ceased to beat she looked as II
she was peacefully sleeping. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reber have the sympathy Of their
host Of friends In their bereavement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06


DR.. B. f. Hoover, dentist, is now To-
Gated in his new rooms in the Hoover
block, next door TO pOstofilce.
Lost somewhere In Reynoldsville a
gold class pin inscribed r H S 98.
Finder will confer a favor by leaving
same at this office.
For Sale-30 feet front on Main ST.,
] lot east OF opera house. Inquire Of
E. M. Evans.
$3.50 will do wonders when invested
In shoe leather at Robinson's.
Wait for your new overcoat until you
see the latest at Milirens new store.
II you are in need Of an overcoat or a
suit try II. w. Eason & Co.
Mitchell, the ladies' tailor
One hundred pairs Of ladies' shoes at
Johnston & Nolan's below cost.
Your now felt hat is in Millirens new
stock.
Best wearing and fitting shoes made
Walk -Overs-at Robinson's.
Having got bargain on a full piece
OF blue Kersey we are prepared to make
overcoats OF the same at $500.
MITCHELL & FLYNN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
VERY QUIET ELECTION.
Half the Voters in this Borough Did no,
Vote Yesterday.

1t is doubtful II ever there was an
election held in this borough that there
was as little interest manifested as there
was In the election yesterday. Half the
voters did not go to the polls. At the
fall election there were $40 votes polled
In the borough and yesterday the entire
vote was 257. Harris, Republican, was
8 votes ahead of Coray, Democrat, in
the borough. The election boards here
had a snap yesterday. Elsewhere in
this issue will be found the vote polled
In this borough, West Reynoldsville
and Winslow township.
The proposed amendment to the con-
stitution received the majority vote in
this section.
Harry b. Wilson, Republican, was
elected president Judge of Clarion Co.
AS we go to press the county returns
are not all In, but the returns will show
Il light vote In the county.
The Dubois Courier said this morning
that the result IN the state is "too close
for shouting"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Spirit of Improvement.

Notary Public Albert Reynolds and
Mayor Camden Mitchell occupy the
same office, two doors west of opera
house, where they have been doing busi-
ness thirty years at least, and during
that time the Office floor was never
scrubbed. The dirt accumulated until
1t finally became necessary to scrub the
floor or cover the dirt with new floor,
and Mr.. Reynolds, who owns the office,
decided to do the latter. He had the
partition moved back three feet, en-
larging the Office that much. There is
possibility that Mr. Reynolds will
have the -begrimed interior OF
the Office painted a bright color. This
is positive evidence that the spirit of
improvement is abroad in our town,
and that our people need not be surpris-
cd at any Improvement that may be
made in the next year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Losing a Good Citizen.

A. B. Weed, who has been chief Train
dispatcher on the Low Grade Division
for number of years, is to be transferred
to the dispatchers' Office in Pittsburg.
He is out on the River Division this
week learning the road and next week
will begin work as train dispatcher in
Pittsburg office. Inside OF six months,
when a new telegraph line is completed,
all Low Grade trains will be run from
the Pittsburg office, the dispatchers
office at this place will be abandoned
and T. G. McEntire, one OF the present
dispatchers here, will also be transferred
to Pittsburg office. 1t is probable that
two operators, l. NJ. Hoch and G. G.. Will
liams, will be retained in Reynoldsville
Office. Mr.. Weed has resided in West
Reynoldsville nineteen years and has
become one OF the substantial and active
citizens OF that borough. He is now pres
ident OF the town council OF West Rey-
noldsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Weed are high
ly respected citizens OF this community
and their numerous friends will be sorry
to see them move away, however, they
will be glad to know that this is pro-
motion for Mr.. Weed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Reynolds Property Leased for Hotel.

Frank J. Black, former proprietor OF
Hotel Mcconnell, has leased and taken
charge of the Tom Reynolds property
on Main street. Tom moved out Of the
house the first of this week. Mr.. Black
is having the house r,modeled and is
fixing it up for ho' |. Bath rooms,
closets, electric lights and other modern
improvements are bcing put in. 1t Is a
large house and when Mr.. Black com
pletes all the cont rnplated improve
ments 1t will be iirsi-class hotel
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06

Silk weavers wanted, Good wages.
Steady work. Learners paid until COM
petent. Apply either in person or by
letter to The Ashley & Bailey Co.,
Marietta, Pa.
Gibson, the optician, has visited
Reynodsville regularly and will con-
tinue to do so.
Wait for your winter weight under
wear until you see the bargains at Mill
rens new store.
Rubbers of every description at Rob-
inson's.
If in need of good eye work see Gibson.
Don't miss the Drummer Boy OF
Shiloh"
Halloways waterproof dressing for
boots, shoes and rubbers only 19c. per
bottle at Bing-Stoke Co.
Boy wanted. Inquire at THE STAR
office.
Wanted-Good girl to do house work
Good wages will be paid. Inquire at
w. G. Eufer's.
We are cutting our stock down and
will for the next thirty days sell a lot ol
shoes below cost. Johnston & Nolan.
Best assortments Of fine shirts, sweat
ers, neckwear, hose and shoes at II
w. Eason & Co.'s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-06
Il Little OF Everything.
Court next week.


"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" Nov
I, s and 9.
William Davis, of Eleauora, Sundayed
In this place with friends.
Don't miss THE Drummer Boy of
Shiloh" at the opera house this week.
Carl Curlinger, of Dubois, spent Sun
day with Charles Kimmel in this place
Tickets for the drummer Boy OF
Shiloh" are on sale at Stokes drug
store.
Misses Edna Lewis and Effie Milliren,
both OF this place, are teaching school
at Big Soldier.
Clinton c. Myers, OF Heathville, has
moved on to the Henry Smith farm in
Winslow township.
The Christian Endeavor halloween
social at the Presbyterian chapel Thurs
day evening was unique and pleasant
social.
The Helping Hand Society OF the NJ
+. church will hold market at the
Robinson & Mundorif grocery store next
Saturday afternoon.
There was no preaching in the Pres
byterian church Sunday on account OF
the absence OF Rev. Reber. who was
away buryne his little daughter.
The -four lectures under the auspices
of the M. e. church will be given in
Assembly hall. The first one will be
on Nov. 10. Season tickets for the four
lectures 80 cents.
Nellie Callavan, OF Punxsutawncy,
has charge Of the culinary department
OF Butler Bros.' restaurant and dining
room. Miss Callavan is an expert in
that line OF work.
John Moorhead and Miss Laura Belle
Burns, Of Desire, came to Reynoldsville
Thursday, October 3lst, and we're
united In marriage by Squire e. Nef,
at his office, on Main street
A number of harmless Halloween
pranks were perpetrated in Reynolds
vile Thursday evening. The small
boys and girls amused themselves by
throwing corn against windows.
Deible Bros. have men and teams al
work excavating for the foundation for
two story brick to be erected on the
site Of their frame building that was
recently burned near Hotel Belnap.