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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-05
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Prof. Hastings attempted suicide Sun
day morning by cutting the arteries of
his arm with bread knife. He was
found lying under bush in MIR. Bal.
ley's yard, faint from loss of blood.
His injuries were not fatal. DIR. Hol.
land dressed his wounds and he will re-.
cover. MIR. Hastings has been having
temporary attacks Of insanity, due from
general breaking down from old age.
He is 81 years old.-Osceola Sentinel,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
DENTIST KENNEDY ON TRIAL.
,.u,sd Dolly Reynoids-Chief Wit
ness for state Is An Florida
with His Bride.

800 YORK. Feb. 12.-In the trial to-day
Kennedy, the Staten Island dem
charged with the murder of Dolly
.l-,oolds Coroner Bausch told of finding
..,aI bills and a check when the dead
-. body was examined. commuta-
hook on the Staten Island Rapid
,.-.,s,t Road, found on the defendant,
offered in evidence and the prosecu-
nointed out that the two tickets in
~. hook for Aug. 16 were there unused.
r..oc+ive Sergeant Carey testified to find
niece of lead pipe and some tools
Kennedys cellar. He had asked Mel
na the plumber, on whom the defense
ma 10 supply some new important evil
..nca and who is now said to have gone
y t,L,rida. if he had ever done any plumb
NO work for Kennedy, but did not say
T5at Melville replied.
ire evening World to-day has the fol-
na,ine special dispatch from Jacksonville,
Fla:
Kannedv's life, arrived here to-day. With
him was his bride.
"T came here for my wife's health" he
eaid IF they want me l am ready to
az hack 10 New York. left town openly
all NV friends knew / went and why
7 wont l don't see that my evidence will
anourt TO much I would like to stay
month or so in Florida, as my wife needs
tho change of air."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
WILCOX FILES HIS BRIEF.
Hawaiian Delegate Claims He Was
Elected in Regularly
American CantpniEn.


Washington, Feb. 12.--Delegate Wilcox
OF Hawaii, to-day filed his brief in sup
port of his right to hold a seat in Con-
gress and in defense to the legal objec-
tons raised in petitions filed against
him. The document is lengthy and says
in part:
The governor of Hawaii issued his pro-
clamation in due form for the election.
Before that time three separate parties
had held their nominating conventions
and placed their respective candidates for
delegates to Congress in the field to be
voted for After a campaign accompanied
with the usual American campaign speak
ing, torchlight professions and parading
of bands, in which the voting population
very generally participated and in which
campaign George ID. Gear, who files the
petition herein, stumped the islands urg-
ing the people to vote for a delegate to
Congress to represent the Hawaiian peo-
pie. the election was held. resulting in a
majority for Robert w. Wilcox. All the
election officers of Hawaii acted in good
faith as did the electors, and they very
generally registered and voted at the cleo
ton and the inspiration to question the
matter of election came after the result
had been announced
The Elections Committee now has all
the testimony and law on the case and an
early decision is expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THEY ARE NOT PARALLEL.
Nothing to Prevent SOuthern's Con-
sOIidation of Mobile and Ohio.

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb 12.-Attorney Gem
eral Hamline for several days has been
considering the proposed consolidation of
the Mobile and Ohio with other roads in
the state, and thinks there is nothing in
the charter of the road to prevent the
consolidation. In speaking of the matter
to-day, he said:
THE Southern Railway has acquired the
Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis Rail-
road, known as the Air Line. | under
stand ii is proposed to consolidate that
road with the Mobile and Ohio. The IL
linois division of the Mobile and Ohio
was incorporated as the st. Louis and
Cairo Railroad Company in 1865. The Mo-
bile and Ohio in 1889 leased the Cairo and
st. Louis Railway for forty-five years.
The Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
Railway Company does not. in my opn-
ion, parallel sufficiently the Cairo division
of the Mobile and Ohio Railway Company
to prevent them from consolidating with
the above-named roads"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THE ANTl-HAZlNG BILL.
Goes Into Detail as to Prohib-
tied Features at Academy.


Washington, Feb. Representative
Dicks bill, concerning hazing at West
Point Military Academy. to-day was
adopted by the conferees of the two
Houses OF Congress on the military acad-
envy bill, in lieu of the Senate provision
on the question of hazing. The amend
ment repders it mandatory that the su-
perintendent of the academy shall sup
press challenge lighting and every form
of hazing at the academy. 1t also pro-
vides for the dismissal of all cadets in
any way connected with fights or chal-
lenges to fight, and also of "any cadet
who shall direct, invite or re-
quest any candidate or cadet 40
eat or drink anything for the purpose of
Furnishing, annoying, or harassing him,
or who shall without lawful authority, di-
rect or require any candidate or cadet
to brace or engage in any form of physi-
cal exercise
1t is also specified that no cadet dis
missed for either of these causes shall
be reinstated or reappointed in the acade-
my, and also that no such cadet shall
ever be appointed to any Office in the
army, navy or marine corps. The pro-
vision requiring cadets TO reply to all
questions pertaining to the infraction OF
the laws under penalty of dismissal also
is retained, are the provisions for the
converting of court-martials by the super
intendent for conducting trials under this
act
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
REVISION OF THE CREED.
Committee of Prominent Presbyte-
rians Resumes It's Session at
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE committee of
prominent members of the Presbyterian
Church appointed to consider the question
of revision of the creed for report to
the next General Assembly to be held in
May, resumed its session here tonight
after an adjournment of some weeks.
All the members were in attendance ex-
cept ex-President Harrison, who was de-
tanned on business. and Judge Noyes who
is on his way to Europe. 1t is expected
that some definite action in the direction
of a revision of the confession or a sup
Elemental statement will be agreed on at
this meeting. At to-nights meeting only
preliminary business was transacted. Re-
ports from seven additional presbyteries
containing their views on the questions
propounded were submitted, but their ma
ture was not disclosed. The committee
has now heard from 1877 presbyterles in
all
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
A TEXAS WONDER.
as,l.. Great pl.cevery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
dies, removes gravel, cures diabetes. sem
tnal emissions. weak and lame backs
rheumatism and all irregularities OF the
Kidneys and bladder in both men and wo'
men, regulates bladder troubles In eai1,
dren. II not sold by your druggist VIII
De sent by mail on receipt of 81. one SINAI
bottle is two months treatment, and VII
cure any case above mentioned. Dr. L.
w. Hall. sole manufacturer. p. - hox
90, St. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials
Sold by all druggists ana Solomons Co..
savannah, Ga.
Read This.
Dothen, Ala. July Is, 1893.
DR.. f. w. Hall, st. Louis, Mo.-Dear
Sir: We have been selling your Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery, for two
years and recommend 1t to any one SUI
fcring with any kidney trouble as heins
the best remedy we ever sold. Yours
truly ]. f. YOUNG.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THE BIG STEEL COMBINE.
May Dominate Carrying Trade OF
the Lakes.

Pittsburg, Feb. 12.-The negotiations for
the purchase of Andrew Carnegie's stock
in the Carnegie Steel Company by j. p.
Morgan continues to be the absorbing
topic. 1t Is asserted that when the pur-
chase has been made a number of the
companies will be consolidated in man
ner similar to the present organization of
the Carnegie Company.
A report reached Pittsburg to-day that
the transaction contemplates the consol-
idation of the Pittsburg Steamship Com
pany, the Carnegie concern, the great
Rockefeller fleet and the fleet of the
American Steel and Wire Company. The
new Organization in that event will
dominate entirely the ore carrying trade
of the great lakes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
CINCINNATI CAPITALISTS.
hey Found COIumbin's Hospitality
Very Enjoyable.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE party of
Cincinnati capitalists under the chaperon-
|age of Industrial Agent NJ. V. Richards
Cf the Southern Railway and Col. D. A.
2Tompkins of Charlotte, reached here dur
Ing the night from Summerville Early
3his morning a large committee from the
Merchants and Manufacturers Club es-
Orted them over the city, visiting the
: Duck Mill, the canal. the state liquor dis
Fnsary, the mammoth Olympia Cotton
NIL and other points of interest. Later
ID informal reception was rendered at
He Merchants and Manufacturers Club
aoms. Gov. McSweeny made short
neech Of welcome and Col. p. J. Cadwal-
her responded for the visitors. The
Erty was scheduled to leave for Augusta
IA II a. M, but it was after one clock
when the Cincinnati men broke away
nom Columbia's hospitilty. The party
. visits Macon tomorrow and expects to be
| b Atlanta on Saturday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THE SEA ISLAND CROP.
Farmers Preparing for Large
Crop Near Odum.

Odum, Ca, Feb. 12.-The sea island cot
ton from this section has been about all
marketed, although the general impress
sion at the beginning of the season was
that the crop would be very short the
railroad station books shows an increase
over last season. The present outlook is
that there will be more planted in this
section this season than ever before. The
shipment for this season have been over
five hundred bales of sea island, with a
few upland bales. Many of the farmers
planted heavy crops of sweet potatoes
last season. There have been several car
loads shipped already and no small guam
tity is yet to ship. Several of the farm
ers are holding there crop for the usual
rise in the market at this season of the
year.
The guano trade has been exceedingly
good up to the present writing there
having been somewhere near three hun
dred tons sold here. 1t would be safe
estimate to say that there will be five
hundred tons sold here this season.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
MINISTER WI SPEAKS.
At the Union League Clubs Lincoln
Dinner in Brooklyn.

At the Union League Clubs Lincoln
Dinner in Brooklyn.
New York, Feb. 12.-The Union League
Club of Brooklyn this evening held its an
nual Lincoln dinner The principal guest
was Minister WI, who spoke in part as
follows:
America has won two great victories
for freedom; one resulting in the indie
pendence of the United States, the other
in the emancipation of the negroes. The
central figure of the first was Washington;
the moving spirit of the second was Lin
coin.
1T may be doubted by some whether
on an occasion like this it is proper for
a representative of foreign nation to
join in the celebration, but / do not look
on Lincoln as belonging to America alone
The world claims him as a benefactor of
mankind, and his noble deeds as the
achievement of the human race.
by the world he will ever be known
and honored as the vindicator of human
rights, who, by a stroke of the pen, car
ried into effect the fundamental principle
of government that all men are created
equal"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

No Demonstration on Her Account
There.

Chicago, Feb. 12-Mrs. Carrie Nation
arrived in Chicago tonight and later faced
a somewhat diminutive audience gathered
under the auspices of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, in Willard Hall.
On her trip toward Chicago she made a
number of short addresses from the rear
end of the car, speaking at nearly every
station where a stop was made. Only "a
very small crowd was at the depot here.
and. 1t was for the most part composed
of members of the Reception Committee
Mrs. Nation said it was her intention to
get the saloonkeepers of Chicago together
and talk to them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

ing over the tub. no back
kinks. no work to speak of. no
wear and tear from rubbing.
Millions use PEARLINE. No
matter how or when you use
PEARLINE. or however deli
cate YOUR hands or the fabric,
II Is absolutely harmless. go
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
DRANK A FAREWELL TOAST.
"eh John c. Murray Shot Himself
Through the Head.

,''aso' Feb. 12.-After drinking a fare
e." toast in champagne with DR.. f. c.
anus at the physicians house, John C.
~ shot himself in the head to-day.
,e oied this evening. Murray was we'll
no"h in Democratic political circles ana
az friend of DR.. Adams. the two men
Z. .'n meeting for social half hour. Az
M I'm ,r Jung the doctor Murray toasted
c., champagne and said:
lbronSp n.y. Doctor" and shot himself
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED.
MAY be the Lucerne, of st. Johns
Newfoundland.

St. Johns, N F., Feb. 12.-It is now
feared that the steamer wrecked on
Backalieu. a small island northwest of the
Avalon peninsula, on the southeast coast
of Newfoundland, is the British steamer
Lucerne, Capt. Reid, which sailed from
Ardrossan Jan. "a, for st. Johns, N. F.,
coal laden.
Besides her own crew of twenty-five
men the Lucerne had on board seven
members Of the crew of the British brig
Emulator, of st. Johns, recently aban-
doned in mid-ocean, and two passengers.
If it is the Lucerne that has been lost
the blow will be severely felt here, as
most Of her crew belong to this place.
The steamer Lucerne is of 1,227 tons net
register, is 291 feet long has 81 feet 3
inches beam and is "a feet 6 inches deep.
She was built at Birkenhead, England. in
1878 and is owned by the Lucerie Steam
ship Company of St. Johns, N. F.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
THE PLAGUE IN SIBERIA.
Thousands Reported 20 BE Dying In
Certain Districts.

London. Feb. lS.-The Daily Mall pub
fishes the following from It's ST. Peters.
burg correspondent:
SERIOUS reports are IN circulation here
regarding the outbreak Of the bubonlt
plague IN the Khirgh.z steppes cf Western
siberia.
MANY thousands have died IN the dis
tricts between semipalatlnsk and orcn-
burg
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
REPUBLICANS AT OUTS.
A Bolt from the Senatorial Caucus
at Lincoln.


Lincoln, Neb., Feb 12.-The Republican
legislative caucus to nominate two sena-
tors, met shortly before midnight without
making nominations or substantial prog
ress. The caucus was in session nearly
four hours behind closed doors. and was
marked by some disorder, a number of
bitter speeches and a bolt on the par,
of eight members, who quit the hall after
the first ballot.
The men who walked out are oppon-
ents of f. Z. Thompson of Lincoln for
senator, and they justify the bolt on the
ground that the caucus agreement which
provided that only Republicans of
unquestioned loyalty shall be eligible as
candidates" was violated when Mr..
Thompson was placed in nomination. At
ter the walk-out, a second ballot was
taken, with little change from the first.
and adjournment was taken until o'clock
Wednesday night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
KING EDWARD TO HIS ARMY.
Counts on Same Loyal Devotion
shown to His Mother.

shown to HIS Mother.
Halifax, N. S., Feb. ia letter from
King Edward VII, forwarded to the mill
tary headquarters here by Lord Roberts,
was read to the troops to-day. The let
ter said
ION my accession to the throne of my
ancestors, l am DESTROYS of thanking the
army for the splendid service which it
has rendered to my beloved mother, the
Queen, during her glorious reign of up
ward of sixty-three years. Her
majesty invariably evinced the warmest
interest in her troops, especially while in
active service, both as sovereign and
as the head of her army and she was
proud of the fact that she was soldiers
daughter. To secure your best interests
will be one of the greatest objects OF
my heart and 1 can count on that loyal
devotion which you evinced towards your
late sovereign. Edward, r. l."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

New York. Feb. 12.-Dr Carlos Marti-
uez silva Secretary of State Of the Re
public of Colombia, arrived to-day from
Savanilla, on special mission to induce
this government to enter into negotiations
for acquiring the rights of the French
Panama Canal Company and locating the
Isthmian canal across Colombian territory
rather than through Nicaragua.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

London, Feb. 13.-Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekin yesterday, says:
''Sir Ernest M. Satow British minister
to China, has informed the Chinese au-
thorities that the British government de-
clines to accept an obscure official like
Chang Pc Hsi, the literary chancellor, as
special envoy to carry condolences to
London on the death of Queen Victoria"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
cOOsAW COMPANY TO QUIT.
nat IL the Report That Is Current
in Beaufort.

beaufort, S. c., Feb 12-It is authorI-
|AnVely stated that the Coosaw Company
which is the largest concern engaged in
|ne phosphate mining industry hereaboute,
ID cease operations Immediately.
some three months ago the concern cur
|sied expenses and discharged most of
Ven employees The company has over
[WO tons of phosphate rock in its exten-
We dry sheds which is ready for the
arket but the officials OF the concern
am that it is impossible for European
|ohsumers to charter steamers for any
llhs Ike former rates. Coosaw is the
|loheer company of the phosphate indus
ny III these waters and has done much
keep this town from utter business
[lagnation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
FIRE AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS.
Mississippi Town Devastated by TIN
Flames.

New Orleans Feb. ia special to the
Picayune from Crystal Springs, Miss,
says:
One OF the most disastrous fires which
has ever occurred in this fiourishing lit
tie town broke out about II o'clock In
tonight. 1t originated either in the
racket store or in neighboring grocery
store. Both buildings were in full blaze
before an alarm was given. All the north
ern portion of the business district of the
town is burned.
1t is impossible to procure details of the
losses tonight, but ID is thought they will
be heavy.
The insurance carried on the burned
buildings is believed. to be rather small
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE.
AppaIa chian Bill FnvorabIy Report
ed by Senator Bevcridge.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Bever-
idge, from the Senate Committee on For
est Reservations, to-day reported favor
ably the bill authorizing the ESTABLISHING mt
of a national forest reserve in the APP
palachiau mountains within the states OF
Virginia, : orth Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia and Alabama.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
The EnrI,.h Bond Tender..

London, Feb. defenders for III 900, 900
exchequer bonds were closed yesterday.
Twenty-Five millions were applied for. APP
plicants at f9 rs. receive pro rata allot-
ment. and applicants above that price a
full allotment. The average price was
lg7 IS 4d
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

From the New York Press.

She snoops to conquer.
The women that have perfect hus-
bands aren't any OF them married.
A man never lies little lie to his
wife that she doesn't make him wish he
had told her a bigger one.
A woman may admire woman who
knows more than she does. but she saves
her envy for one who can AFFORD to dress
better than she can.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
Italian Colony for Argentine.

London. Feb. 13.--Aocording 20 tho
Buenos Ayres correspondent OF the Times,
a concession has been granted an Italian
syndicate OF 5000 hectares OF land IN the
chubut territory. near Lake Mutters and
Lake Colhue for colonization purposes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
Envoys Acceptance only a Blind,

Shanghai, Feb. 12.-According 20 the
North China Daily News the Chinese say
that the acceptance Of the conditions OF
the powers by the Chinese peace ENJOYS
was merely blind and that large force
OF Chinese is proceeding to Tai Yuen Fa
70 oppose an expected allied expedition.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE.
mate Committee Works in an
Amendment for 1t.

Amendment for 1t.
Washington, Feb. 12.-The Senate Com
Ntee on Postoffices, to-day decided to
commend the adoption of an amendment
the postoffice appropriation bill pro-
Ping for an appropriation of $500, 900 for
|eumatic tube service.
The total increase of appropriations rec
nmended by the committee amounts to
5000, making the grand total of the
u 1924, Sos. 0ss, or $7,675,046 in excess of
Ae estimated postal revenues for the
BAR
There is small appropriation for free
RlVery Of mail in towns and small cities,
pa another small appropriation for exper-
aenung with return postage envelopes
20 postal cards. The bill probably will
reported to the Senate tomorrow and
ken up for consideration next Monday
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
Mayor Van wycL Di.approve. IT,.

New York, Feb 1.-THE Herald will to-
morrow say:
With his disapproval Mayor Van Wyck
has returned TO Albany the police bill
providing for single headed commits
sion,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
A STRIKE AVERTED.
put Pittsburg's Car Lines May BE
Tied I'm To-day.

Tied Up To-day.
i'ts ourg, Feb. IA strike OF street
iar men which was threatened at l
CLOCK this morning and would have tied
" p',4 good portion of Pittsburg, Allegheny.
Y llHensourg. Homestead and other small
4 towns has been averted at least until
o'clock this morning.
before the hour named for the strike
te street car mems committee was noti-
"a mat the company would meet them
r conference at O'Clock and the men
s.eeu to work until then. Discharge of
ined strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13
REPEALED THE LEGISLATION.
sale of states Interest I'm the r.. +. &
r. Railroad Permitted

Richmond. Va, Feb 12.-The House to-
day passed all the bills repeating the
legislation enacted at the last regular ses-
sion incorporating the Richmond and
Washington Air Line Railroad and per-
hitting the sale Of the states interest in
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad. The Senate bills were sub
stituted for those Of the House. This ac-
ton is agreeable to all parties at interest
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

Tien Tsiu, Feb 12.-The Chinese minister
to Corea, who is on his way TO Pekin as
an additional peace commissioner, said in
the course of an interview here, that he
believed the outcome of the present crisis
would probably be a modernization of
Chinese methods of government.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-13

st. Johnsbury, VT. Feb. l2.-Ex-Lieut.
Gov Henry c. Bates Of this city to-day
was offered the position of Judge IN the
Philippine Islands. and he will accept the
appointment. The salary will be $500
per year.