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The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
,saoRGAN's BILLION DOLLAR IDEA.
Wants an international Bank With One
Billion Capital

Billion Capital
New York, June 1o.-Accordine
70 the London correspondent of the
World, it is reported that j. P. Nor
gan is arranging for the establish
ment of great Anglo-American bank
with a capital of $1,000, 0,ooo,0 900.
1t is said that it is proposed to
abolish all the principal financial
agencies and banks engaged in the
!Anglo-American business.
The proposed institution, it is said,
as intended to be the principal agen-
cy for the already vast and rapidly
growing transactions between Eu-
rope and America.
Mr.. Morgan is understood to have
associated with him in the stupen-
dous undertaking not only all the
principal capitalists who aided in the
organization of the United States
Steel corporation, but all the Roth
childs. The World says that several
times since the panic of May It has
been reported in Wall street that Mr..
Morgan intended to organize bank
with $1o0,000,000 capital. These re-
ports have been Invariably denied at
the Offices of j. p. Morgan and COM
pany.
The creation of bank with capi-
Valuation of million dollars is an
undertaking of nature so colossal
that nothing approaching it has ever
been limited at before.
The aggregate of the capitalizations
of sixty-four national banks in Great
er New York is barely 100000, 900.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Postmaster in Trouble.

Cedar Rapids, June S.-Noble Whit
aker, postmaster of Harsh, who was
arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal Healy on the charge of inter-
fering with the distribution of the
mail, was arraigned before Commits
sioner Stewart, waived examination
and was held to lne grand jury under
bonds. 1t is alleged that Whitaker,
who is small merchant, with the
postofice in his store, has been sys-
tematically sidetracking the adver-
tising of the Brookman Bros. of Cen
trail City, as it came through the
mails, to prevent competition.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
COLD WEATHER IN oREG ON.
Mercury Fell Six Degrees Below th
Freezlng Point at Baker City.

Mercury Fell Six Degrees Below the
Freezing Point at Baker City.
Baker City, Ore, June THE cold
est June weather for period of
twenty years has been recorded at
Baker City. The mercury fell six de-
grees below the freezing point. Ice
over an inch thick was formed in
pools of water on the streets. All
fruit, such as cherries, apples. pears,
prunes and plums were killed and ali
vegetables were destroyed. So far
as known growing grain was not seri-
ously injured.
Boise, Idaho, June This vicinity
was visited by a severe frost, the like
of which has not been known at this
season for fifteen years. The govern
ment weather bureau at Boise reports
a temperature of 30, while places
throughout the valley report temper
atures as low as 26 degrees. Fruit is
damaged seriously, though the extent
of the loss cannot yet be determined.
In the Grande Ronde valley of Oregon
there was snow.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Labor Troubles Afrect Bus

New York, June 10.-Dun' Nekl!
Review Of Trade will say: 4ue laboi
situation in many parts Of the countr]
is still seriously unsettled, and con
stitutes reason for hesitation in som
industries, discouraging new opera
tions which satisfactory conditionl
would otherwise stimulate. But quica|
decision is to be expected in some od
these labor controversies, and in the
meantime trade is encouraged by re-
ports Of satisfactory condition Of
winter wheat over a large portion q
the country.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Britain Forces suItan to Paw.

Constantinople, June 11.-AlthougA
ten days ago the sultan authorized a
provisional contract with the Arm
strongs, the well-known British ship.
building and ordnance firm, for a
sister ship to the one ordered from
Messrs. Cramp, the American firm,
he refused to complete the contract
until forced to do so by the energetic
action of Sir N. R. O'Conor, British
ambassador at Constantinople. The
purchase of the cruiser covers British
claims for indemnity amounting to
Is 200 -($315,e00).
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Convicts, Home proere,.,nr.

Fort Dodge, June 11.-Work will be
started on the L. S. Coffin home for
ex-convicts as soon as the plans can
be drawn and the contracts let. A
local contractor and architect are
now at work drafting plans which
will be submitted to the building
committee as soon as accepted and
the work will be started. A site of
eighty acres of land donated by Mr..
Coffin has been selected. The new
home will be pleasantly located on
rising ground and the location has
been pronounced an ideal one.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
CYCLONE IN OKLAHOMA.
Thirteen Deaths, Many Injuries and Muc1


Damage to Property.
Wichita, Kan, June 10.-The most
disastrous storm which has ever vis-
tied Oklahoma prevailed in Kay coun-
ty Saturday night. A tornado struck
Billings, Eddy and Tonkawa, and it's
influence covered stretch of coun-
try ten miles wide and thirty-six
miles long, destroying towns, farm
houses and crops. The financial loss
will exceed 100000.
Perry, o. r., June 1o.-The storm
which passed over eastern Oklahoma
Saturday night was one of the most
severe since the opening of the strip.
A feature of the storm was the ex-
tent of the territory covered. Sweep
ing down from the Kansas state line
and covering about fifty miles in
width, the rain, wind and hail swept
over the country as far south as Old
Oklahoma. The rain simply fell in
torrents from early in the evening un-
til about midnight. Four were killed
at Blackwell, two at Eddy and seven
at Billings.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
TOO DEEP FOR MINISTER'S.
United States Wishes to Appeal to th
Hague Tribunal.

United States Wishes to Appeal to the
Hague Tribunal.
Washington, June 1O.-The United
States government has again appeal
ed to the powers to submit the pres
ent issues at Peling over the indem-
nifty propositions to the arbitration
of The Hague tribunal. Mr.. Rock
hill, who has been watching for an
opportunity, cabled Secretary Hay
for permission to make proposition
and the secretary cabled him author
ity to do so. It is believed that the
ministers at Peking have become in
volved beyond extrication in the pres
ent issues and this proposition may
be the only NAV out.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
CABLES WILL suRRENpEn.
Principal Leader Of Reh.,. IN phn,p.
plnea II H>.A- -, a..

-N>ssNAok OI NeOel0 In fh1llp-
pines ls Ready to Quit.
+, Manila, June 11.-General Cailles.
INC 1nsurgent commander in the
province of Laguna has promised to
surrender with 1000 rifemen under
Terms which Senor Dancel, who has
acted as intermediary, states have
oeen modified and accepted by the
authorities. 1t is not believed that
Callles has that many rifles in his
command, however. The conditions
are said to be as follows:
l.. That hostilities shall be sus.
pended while the negotiations are
pending. ~ : 0
2. That General cailles' troops
shal! receive the customary consid.
eratlons and the benefit of the fran.
chise. go
g.. That instead of the government
paying the usual $50 for every rife
surrendered, fee of 100000 shall be
created for the benefit of the widows
and orphans of the Filipino soldiers
/. 4. That two deserters from the
american forces, one of whom is
Frank Meekin, of the Thirty-seventh
Volunteers, shall receive full pardon
Senor Dancel will visit General
Wade and attempt to arrange for the
surrender of Cailies to Brigadier
General Sumner at Pagsaian, Laguna
province. within the next two weeks.
Major Batson of the Philippine cav.
nlry (Macabebes) deserves great
credit for the influence he exercised
IN CallleS to bring about this action.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Question Powderly order.

New York, June 1O.-The Tribun ns
says that some of the leading physic-
ians of this city think that the orden
issued by T. V. Powderly, commissions
er-general of immigration, debarrin
Immigrants affected with tuberculosid
the lungs from entering this country,
may result in some countries adopting
retaliatory measures. They further
think that these probable measures
may be of such nature that consumn.
tives who might be benefited by, a Il
abroad may be compelled to stay he
and that the stand taken by this I'd
ernment in dealing with immigra1
having tuberculosis may, moreoy
lead to action by states and munich
tiles which would practically keep
sumptlves at home.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
susrA1Ns TAX FERnEr CONTRACTS
Important Decision by Judge Wheeler
In Pottawattamie County Cases.

Council Bluffs, June fudge
Wheeler of the district court in his
decision handed down in. the "tax
ferret" case of Frank Shinn against
the board of supervisors and other
county officers, held that the county
board had the right to enter into a
contract with +. M. Cunningham to
ferret out personal property which
had been omitted or concealed from
assessment, and that the contract un-
der which Cunningham was to receive
sum equal to so per cent of all mon
eys recovered into the county treas.
ury through his efforts was valid.
The ruling also decides the case OF
Disbrow against Wellman in the Cass
county courts, where injunction was
asked to restrain Tax Ferret C. Well
man from operating under so Pc,
cent contract.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
low. Kpworthians Choose Route.

A large body of Epworth Leaguers
and their friends will leave Iowa on
Monday, July 8, for San Francisco to
attend the Fifth international con-
vention of the organization. The Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific has
been named by the state league off
GERS as the official route. The rate
is very low one and stopover privi-
leges liberal. The Iowa party will
leave Omaha on special train at 2
p. m. July 8, stopping enroute at Den
yer, Colorado Surings and Salt Lake
City. On the return trip arrange
ments have been made for weeks
trip through Yellowstone park, and
q large number will take advantage
of this popular outing, as the trip
lcan be made at an expense of about
$500. Mr.. C. B. Roberts OF Adel,
Iowa, is chairman OF the state tran.
Dortation committee.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Kicked Hole in Bow, SKULL

Auburn, June ia. NJ. Crockett
and wife and two cvhildren of Lake
City were returning home from visit
ing Mr.. Hodeshill, north of Auburn.
When near the residence of N. Mad
ison, the horse they were driving
commenced kicking up and struck
their Attle boy, 8 years old, on the
side of the head, crushing the skull.
DR.. Forbes of this place and DR..
McVey of Lake City were called, but
the little boy died soon after their
arrival
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
not AFRAID OF NEGRO VOTES.
Livingston of Georgia Says Disfranchis
ment Is Carried Too Ear.

AsAASDGoA VI 0eOTSAa says DlSiranCulR0.
ment is Carried Too Far.
Washington, June S.-Congressman 8.
Livingston of Georgia says that he
does not believe in wholesale disfran-
chisement as remedy for the evils
of negro suffrage. He said:
II think the people of Georgia are
against any disfranchisement amend
ments to our state constitution. We
are getting along nicely with the ne
gro in Georgia. The states which
adopt the amendments already adopt
ed by Louisiana, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, may see the time
when congress will take the matter
up with view to affecting their rep
resentation in congress. If the mem
bership of the representations Of
such states as Louisiana, Mississippi,
North and South Carolina, reduced it
would bring turmoil and strife and
reopen the issues of the civil war"
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Divorced from Rich rowan.

Sioux City, Ia, June 10.-On the
grounds Of cruel and inhuman treat
ment Mrs. Helen Francis Brown was
granted divorce today from her hus-
band, Giles w. Brown, formerly own
er of the Sioux City Milling Company
and now manager of the Western Ce-
real company.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Boy Drops Dead.

Oelwein, June 81 Willie Stowell,
the six-year-old boy of w. H. Stowell
of this city, fell dead whue playing
in the yard with the other children.
He laid some time before any one
knew what was the trouble and not
until his mother called him was it
realized that he was dead The doc
tors pronounced the death caused by
heart disease.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

Des Moines, June 11.-Captain ]. E.
Wilkins, one of the old residents and
prominent business men of East Des
Moines, was accidentally killed at
Carl Junction, Mo. A telegram was
received here stating that he had
been injured and asking that his rel
atives go at once. His wife, accom-
panied by Bert Wilkins, left imme-
diately, arriving there too late to
render any assistance, as Captain Will
kins had not long survived the acci.
dent.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
AGuINALDo FOR CONGRESS.
Don Manuel de AEuirrs Says the F1Ii-
plnos May Send Him.

p,nos May Send Him.
Los Angeles, CAL, June 10.-Don|
Manuel DE Aguirre, who married thel
sister of Emelio Aguinaldo, today pass
ed through Los Angeles en- route to|
New Orleans. He says he left Manila|
after Aguinaldo's capture. He talked|
with him and is convinced he will NOT
visit America, but will settle down OF
his estates near Cavite and learn TIM
life of planter. De Aguirre says thu
Filipino population never was in favo1
of war against the United States. Those
generals now in rebellion are ONLY
brigands and will either surrender OF
lay down their arms as soon as thei1)
followers tire of them. He said Id
conclusion: "If Aguinaldo returns ID
politics and desires it his people wi
send him to represent them as deld
gate in your congress, as later WI
must have representation, no mattel
what kind of government is estab{
1ichaIV
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Cigarette Law CONSTITUTIONAL

Marshalltown, June 10.-Judge
Burnham of the district court de-
cided that the Iowa cigarette tax law
is constitutional, and that the prop
erty of dealers in cigarettes and own
ers of buildings where they are sold
may be attached and sold for tax.
Similar suits pending in other coun-
ties have been awaiting the decision
IN Marshall county. The American To-
bacco company, it is said, will appeal.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Ten Hurt in Train wreck.

Wichita, Kan, June 1.-THE east
bound Frisco passenger train No. 10s
was wrecked at Greenwood, station
sixty miles east of here, injuring ten
persons, two of whom will die. The
fatally injured: E. A. Eckers, con-
ductor; Mrs. Fl. w. Smith, Of New,
kirk Ok.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Flndl.y, O., rue Works Burned.

Findlay, o., June 10.-The Dorney A
Harris Tile works were completely
destroyed by fire last night. The loss
will reach $4,000. The plant was be-
yond the city water mains and the fire.
men were compelled to stand and see
the buildings consumed. There was but
$500 insurance.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
MILLIONS WIN NO FAVOR.
Significant Remarks Of Now Pastor Q
Mr.. Rockefellerss Church.

SiShiAcant Remarks OF Now Pastor oA
Mr.. Rockefeller's Church.
Cleveland, o., June 10.-Remarks1
made by the Rev. DR.. G. A. Eaton, thes
new pastor of the Euclid Avenue Bap-j
tist church, at reception given HIM
last night have caused much comment
because of talk that John D. Rookie
feller dominates the church. Follow
ing Mr.. Rockefeller's welcoming ad-
dress, DR.. Eaton said: II come tol
this city to work for the glory of God.
l come here to make friendships andI
to give friendship, and want to say
that my friendship is something which
cannot be bought. 1t will be givep1
alike to the man of many millions andI
to the plain worker for wages, and
upon exactly the same terms. Man
hood is Gods only measure of value.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Rum Down by a Train

Ottumwa, June 11.-At o'clock this
afternoon Mrs. Alexander Hood, aged
so years, wife of the foreman of one
of the large Lee mines at Mystic,
thirty miles southwest of Ottumwa,
in Appanoose county, was run down
by a switch engine and instantly
killed near the Mystic depot.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Child Drowned in a Tub.

Cherokee, June ia distressing
accident occurred here, resulting in
the drowning of the adopted child of
w. L. Crawford. The little one was
playing around the premises and fell
into tub of water standing in the
yard and when discovered a few mo-
ments later was lying in the water,
All efforts to revive it were futile.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
stopped Escaping Burglar.

New Hampton, June 7.-Charles F.
Johnson, charged with burglary, was
shot twice while trying to escape. He
got from behind the bars for few
minutes to consult an attorney, and
saw an opportunity to escape. Sheriff
Sherwood fired three shots at him,
two of them taking effect. The pris.
oner was returned to the Jail.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Rours BEYER.s CoMMAHD.
Colonel Wilson and Kitch ener's Scouts 1,
A<knclr

Oo1oHef "IboH anu A1tcHeHefB Scout6 In
Successful Attack.
Pretoria, June 7.-Col. Wilson, with
240 of Kitchener's scouts, has sur
prised and routed 400 Beers belong
ing to Beyer's command, thirty-four
miles west of Warmbaths. The Beers
resisted stubbornly, but Gnally broke
and fed, leaving thirty-seven dead, a
hundred prisoners and all their wag-
ons and supplies, including 5000 cat
tie, in the hands of the British. The
loss of the latter was three men killed
and fifteen wounded.
Later Beyer's main command ar
rived on the scene soon after the en-
gagement, but failed in an attempt
to recapture the supplies. Boyer was
thus left practically without any
transport or supplies.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
THE DEATH RECORD,
Edward Moran, Artist, Il Dead.

New York, June 11.-Edward MoranI
marine and landscape painter. died ID
his apartments and studio, 3S4 Fifth
avenue. from q, complication Of disy
eases, from which he had been suffer-
ing for about a year. Mr.. Moran's
health had been broken down by over
work. He would 60 into his studio
and work from early morning until
late, never seeming to weary Of his
art. He was born in Bolton. LAM
cashire, England, on Aug. 10, 1889.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Blew Up Merrjll,s yault.

Ottumwa, June s.-Within 100 feet
Of the police station the vault of the
wholesale grocery of J. II. Merrill &
Co. was blown open this morning by
experts. There were two explosions.
but NO policeman heard it. But S2.el
was taken, which indicates that the
robers were frightened away.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Lost In Five Finger Rapids.

Vancouver, B. C.,June 1o.-According
to advices brought by the steamer
Amur, four men were drowned at Five
Finger rapids week ago. The bodies
had not been recovered and the namesA
are unknown. Gambling has been shut
down both at Dawson and White
Horse.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Baboock Funeral wednesdav.

New York, June 1o.-The funeral of
the Rev. DR.. Maltbie d. Babcock will
take place from the Brick Presbyterian
church on Wednesday next. The fun
eral sermon will be preached by the
Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke, DR.. Bah
cocks predecessor in the Brick chure
pastorate. The body is on the North
German Lloyd steamship Trave, which
is due in New York next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Total +.

The Cummins forces claim Mar
shalrs 25 delegates, besides scatter
ing delegates among the other unin-
structed delegations, but the opposi-
tion concede but Is of the Marshall
delegation.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
win Enlarge Big works.

Joliet, ILL.,, June 10.-It is unoflci
announced that the American
Plate Company, which has SAD
900 plant here, will enlarge its wq
establishing business that will
ploy 1,500 men and have pay ro
$4,000 weekly. The American is
of the United States Steel Comp
which owns steel and wire mills hen
and E. E. j. & e. railroad. The ne1
plant, il built, will be on this road
Officials says the outlook in tin plat.
business is brighter than ever.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
ROCKEFELLER is GRATEFUL.
Doctors Rewarded for Saving Dauehte,
Atlas Hearing

Atlas Hearing
St. Paul, June s.-A gift of $4,000
from John d. Rockefeller for further
ing scientific research along medical
and surgical lines was gratefully
acknowledged by the executive COM
mittee of the American Medical as
ISOLATION.
Inc details of the benefaction are
not yet known to the executive COM
mittee, but it is supposed it comes
through the gratitude of Mr.. Rookie
feller for the restoration of hearing
to his daughter Alta. New drums
were grown in her ears.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
Two Drowned Near DUBUQUE.

Dubuque, June ia boat contain
ing five persons returning from
fishing trip was upset during storm
on the Mississippi, three miles north
of here. j. Guderian anil wife and
Mrs. Kallee were drowned.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
eighty MilIlons for sonth a,-,c.

London, June 8.-After a long and
somewhat embittered, discussion Of
the policy of the war Office in buy
ing horses for use in South Africa,
the house of commons by q vote of
159 to 60 voted the sum of g15,77e, 900
for transports and remounts.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

Galveston. June s.-Mrs. Mary
Townsend, whose pen name was Xar-
itfa, well known southern poet and
writer. died in Galveston. Tex.
Case of plague on board ARMY trans
port Kintuck now at NagasakH
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

A good many people who are
struggling for luxuries imagine that
they are struggling for an exist
ence.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

The estate of the late Marqnis Of
Butte has been valued officially ct
$2s, ,101jssa.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

II your children are healthy you
ought to be envied.
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

How the Various County Conv.r&,on.
Des Moines, June 11.-Returns To
date show that the republican county
suited as follows:
Boone %
Buena Vista u
hancock Observation-Disclosures. 12
Lyon Observation-Disclosures. 9
FOLK k.......... .....,,, Ga
Sac ............. Is
Story ............. .,.., 81
Woodbury. .......... . SO
Poweshiek .... .,.,,. ~
Sioux ........... 16
Plymouth ... Is
Dlcklnson ......... ....... 8
NlHHepagO .............. ..... IL
Aossutn ........... .......... II
For Cummins, uninstructed-
bFlen .............. ............ 13
Grundy ........... .............. IL
nuinooAot t.............. ........ Il
-
Total for Cummins. ns............353
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13
THE NEWS in IOWA
THE aUDERNAroR1AL NoMINAr1os

How the Various County Conventions
Have Gone.
Des Moines, June 11.-Returns to
date show that the republican county
conventions thus far held have re-
suited as follows:
The Leon reporter., 1901-06-13

DR.. c. F. Applegate, first assistant
superintendent at the Clarinda state
insane hospital, has been elected sup
erIntendent of the state hospital at
Mount Pleasant, succeeding DR..
Frank c. Hoyt, who died last month.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
JOHN BARDSLEY.

Philadelphia. Jan. 5-John Bardsley. former City
Treasurer is dead at his home, after an illness OF
ten days He was stricken with heart disease. but
grew better and was thought 70 be out of danger
A sudden relapse came yesterday, resulting In his
death late last night.
Mr. Bardsley was born In England September 5,
1886, and came 90 this country with his parents in
1917 The family settled in this city. Mr. Bardsley
engaged in the manufacture of linen. For many
years he was one Of the most prominent and pict-
uresQue figures IN municipal public affairs He was
chairman OF the Finance Committee OF Councils
for several terms and earned the title OF Honest
John Bardsley and 1.-THE Watchdog Of the City
Treasury"
He was inducted into the office of City Treas
urer in 1859. the fall OF 1880 the Barring failure
IN London caused a the Keystone National
Bank here, and In which Bardsey had on deposit
both the funds Of the city and the State The bank
failed in 1891. The Spring Garden Bank. another
OF Bardsleys repositories. failed soon after.
Bardsley later arrested, and pleaded guilty
the charge of mlsapprOpriating the funds of the
city and State. The amounts involved were $4,000
OF the city money and sS0oCr OF State funds In
1891 he sentenced 70 fifteen years imprisop-
ment in the Eastern Penitentiary and to pay fine
OF s37 $50. There had been feeling that Bardsley
VAS more OF a scapegoat than deliberate em-
hezzier and strong efforts were made toward se-
curing his pardon. These were successful in 1896.