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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
COLD FIT FOR COLoNIsTs
Loud Calls for Reinforcements fol
South Africa.

kVuu SS1llo IOE lOlr
South Africa.
London, Jan. S.-The news from
Cape Town is again unsatisfactory
Martial law has been proclaimed at
Malmesbury, and would have beer
proclaimed in the other districts
but that the cabinet meeting called
Saturday was unable to agree as to
it's adyisability. The vagueness of the
information concerning the move
ments and position of the invaders
has sent fresh cold fit over the
colonists and Cape Town calls loudly
for strong reenforcements from Eng
lanu, on the ground that the greater
part of Lord Kitchener's available
force is employed in protecting the
lines of communication and the Rand
mines, the later extending for dis
lance of fifty miles. 1t is asserted by
one Cape Town correspondent that
unless the forces in Cape Colony are
increased most undesirable state of
affairs may result, as the success of
the army of invaders, however slight,
might be the signal for Dutch ris-
ing. AS it is, many British residents
have had to leave the Dutch villages
near Cape Town, their lives being
unbearable. According to native re-
port, one hundred men, either Beers
or local farmers, have just passed
through Clan Williams district in the
direction of Malmesbury.
The Cape Town correspondent of
the Daily Mail, who calls for 10000
fresh troops, says: prominent Afri-
kander loyalists declare the rebel
ious colonists will construe the col
onial call to arms as challenge and
that the ominous silence of the pro-
rebels, combined with the fact that
Cape Town have been touring in the
disaffected districts, emphasizes the
necessity of martial law. The neces-
sity was never more acute for dis
patching reinforcements. Already
there is proof that the colonists are
leading one commando
The military movements reported
are quite important, though Portugal
is senalng reinforcements to Lour-
EMO Marquee. The Hague cores
pondent of the Daily Mail, is recruit
ing in Holland, Belgium, France and
Germany. His recruits are sent to
Namaqualand ostensibly as emf
grants, each man receiving $50
down on the start.
In q letter to the Times the earl
of Dunraven emphasizing "the very
grave situation in South Africa
warns the country to distrust the
opinions of experts on the spot and
to be ready for the unexpected. He
complains of ''the inertia of the au-
thorities' and urges the necessity Of
large endorsements.
The Cape Town correspondent Of
the Times, who confirms the report
of the multiplicity of the Boer COM
mandos, says: Nearly ive-sixths of
the British troops are employed to
guard the lines of communication,
and garrison towns, leaving small
number, partly unmounted, to pursue
the enemy. Large reinforcements
are advisable, and these would be
cheaper in the end. The damage which
the Beers did to Kleinfontein is Of
fcially estimated at e21O,00o."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Alleged Fraud in school Books


Fort Dodge, Jan. 5.-A conscience
less school book agent has been do
ing an extensive business IN the coun-
ties of northern Iowa by getting con-
tracts from school boards adopting
his books for five years. He tells ali
kinds of fairy stories about his books,
one of which is that the county SUI
perintendent endorses them. 1t is
said that, not satisfied with lies, he
offers pecuniary Inducements to the
school boards. He has secured five
year contracts from dozens of school
boards in the different counties in
this vicinity. At a recent teachers
convention a discussion of the agents
tactics disclosed the swindling mis-
representations of the agent, and sew
eral school boards are seeking an
annulment of their fve-year con-
tracts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
lGNAr1Us DoNNELLY DEAD.
Suddenly Expires While visiting His
Father-in-Law

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 2.--Igna.
titus Donnelly, politician, author
sage, aged 70, died at 1903 this
morning. The eminent Minneapoli.
tan was taken suddenly i'll last night,
while visiting at the home of his
father-in-law, Batren Hansen, 3O22
Twenty-eighth avenue South. From
the first Mr.. Donnelly sank steadily
and soon became unconscious. DR.
Murphy was summoned and when
he arrived the sick man was still
unconscious. The doctor pronounce
ed it heart failure, and stated early
in the evening that there was little
chance Of the patients recovery
Later Mr.. Donnelly passed away sur.
rounded by q number Of his rela-
tiyes. From the first they had UNI
derstood that he could not live, as
he was advanced in years, being
nearly 70 years in age. He died
without regaining consciousness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
GREAT JUMPING.
Males Afraid Of Apron Leap TAEeasA
Small Window.

Males Afraid Of Apron Leap sThEoagA
Small window.
A most remarkable stery. the truth
Of which ID vouched for By Maj. b. r
selden. the well-known street car man.
and several Of his employees. concern
Ing two full-grown mules jumping
through small window In the old
horse car stables in Manchester. haA.
Just come to light. The story as relat-
ed by Mai. Selden, and sworn to b.:
several Of the most reliable men IN
his employ, is as follows: The black
smith, Henry cambridge (who has
since died) was required to go to the
stables daily to examine and replace
all shoes that had become loose or
been lost while the mules were al
work. On the occasion referred to
above he had purchased new sheep
skin apron, which the mules had never
seen. and when cambridge went into
the stall without warning, one OF them,
Bet" became alarmed at the sight OF
the leather and leaped through the,
open window to the ground outside
Maj. Selden says he came in about this
time, and upon learning the cause Of
the excitement, ordered the man to 60,
back into the STALL. and when he start-
ed the mule reared up and was about
to repeat the performance. He feared
the mule might not be 80 fortunate
In the second jump and told the man
to como out Of the stall. The Mag
gle" mule. says Maj. Selden, jumped
through window the same size on
the opposite side Of the stable. and az
far as he could discover, upon close
examination. neither Of them received.
the slightest touch. He says tracks
were plainly visible on the outside
where the "Bet" mule landed and
made an effort to turn and again face
the window, she being still battered to,
q scantling on the inside. The halter
chain, four feet long, was attached to-:
beam four and half feet above the.
door on which the mule stood. Win
dow opening, one foot nine inches by
two feet six inches. Trough, two feet.
wide. top Of trough to floor, two feet IL.
Inches. From bottom Of window sill
to ground outside, four feet seven
inches. Maj. Selden says Bet was
selected from AZ mules owned by the,
Richmond & Manchester railway COM
pany. on account of her size, as reg
ular tug, to draw cars up the hill from
Ninth and Cary to Ninth and Main
streets. and would weigh about $50
POUNDS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
KITCHENER HAS MORE REGRETS
Knox's Command Loses Heavily Near
Lfndley.

Kno1's Command Loses Heavily Near
Lfndley
London, Jan. s.-Reporting to the
war office under date of January 8,
Lord Kitchener says:
Yesterday Darlington engaged De-
larey's and Steenkamp's commanders
at Naauwpoort. The enemy was
forced to retire to the northwest.
Our casualties have not yet been re-
ceived, but are reported slight. A
Boer doctor admitted that twenty
Beers were killed or wounded. Com
mandant Duprez was taken prisoner.
1T appears from reports of the
wounded who have arrived at He'll
bron that a detachment 100 strong,
belonging to Knox's command, came
into contact with superior force
near Lindley. regret to say that
Lieutenant Laing, two other officers
Ind fifteen men were killed and two
officers and twenty men wounded.
No details have come from Knox
of this action"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Big Blaze at Garner.

Mason City, Jan. 5.-Fire was dis
covered in the First National bank
block at Carver and before the fro
department got it checked the opera
house block, the finest three-story
block, was in ruins. The First Ma
tional loses $4,000 on the building,
covered by $1,000 insurance, and
1000 on fixtures. McMahon's drug
store, valued at $4,000, was covered
with $4,000 insurance and the Mallock
Fair store, worth $4,000, was insured
for $2,0oo. Two small store buildings
near by were wrecked by falling
walls, but there were no casualties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
WELCOME TO ROBERTS.
All London Greeted Him-Entertained
at Buckingham Palace.

at Buckingham Palace.
London, Jan. 4.-Lord Roberts yes.
years absence in South Africa. The
on his return to London after a
gears absence in South Africa. The
crowds were not so dense nor so dc.
monstratiye as during the recent
war celebrations, but people pai.
rom three to eight guineas for seats
on Piccadillyand ST. James street bal.
;onies. Stately mansions like Asple;
house, Lord Rothchild's and the Duke
Of Devonshire's were crowded with
notable personages, but there prevail
I'd on all sides a feeling that the prog.
ress of the campaign did not wary ant
;riumphal oyatlons, though this in no
respect detracted from the affeeti,r,
with which the little field marshal
vas greeted. It was as man rather
than as a general that London vel
coined rBobs.''
Lord Roberts was met at the sta.
lion by the Prince of Wales and
many prominent men, and the party
proceeded to Buckingham palace BY
way Of Hyde Park and Piccadilly
The general received continuous
ovation en- route. After inspecting
the guards Lord Roberts was enter.
tanned at luncheon at Buckingham
palace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
rIL1PINOs PUT IN ExlLa
General MacArthur's sshsns OF ssgr
wnkknv, tH87s.s "

General MacArthur's sshsns Of segre,
cation.
Manila, Jan. g.. General MacArthu1
has ordered the deportation of Gen.
erals Ricarte, Del Pillar, Hizon, Liam.
era and santos to the Island of Guam
Nine regimental and four subordinate
officers with eight civilians, includ.
ing Trias, Teceson and Mabini, motor
ious assistants of the insurrection
lists, have also been ordered to BE-
deported. 1t is General MacArthur's
intention to hold most of the active
leaders of the rebels who have been
captured in Guam until the resump'
ton of condition of peace has been
declared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
AGUINALDo AGAIN DEAD.
This limo the Report Is Considered
Reliable,

AA1 AAm0 SHo hepOrG IS COnSldered
Reliable.
New York, Jan. 5.-Benjamin Ide
Wheeler, president of the University
OF California, who is now staying at
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, has re-
ceived information from secret
sources in the Philippines to the eff
feet that Aguinaldo is dead and that
his death occurred not less than six
weeks ago. The news has been kept
secret by Aguinaldo's followers, it is
said, for the purpose of prolonging
the rebellion, since it is believed that
the news of the chiefs death would
cause such encouragement and alarm
that an utter capitulation would re-
suit. President Wheeler obtained the
news through several Filipino chill
dren who have been placed in his care
by their parents. Two are sons Of
Buencamino, a wealthy citizen of Ma
Mia, who before the advent of the
Americans in the Philippines had
been an active leader of the rebel
lion against the Spanish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
FOR A UNITED FIGHT.
Efforts to Combine Incumbent omcers
in One Test struggle.

Efforts to Combine Incumbent Officers
In One Test Struggle.
Sioux City, Jan. At conference
here between the Sioux County Off.
Gals who are trying to hold theis
places under the Titus amendment
ENHANCEMENT and their attorneys.
it was decided to unite all of the
incumbent officials in the state iq
fight against the officers who were
elected at the last general election
The plan is to concentrate the bes,
legal talent available in one case
and make it a test. The promoteE
of the movement have already hal
considerable correspondence will
county officials elsewhere and the:
expect to carry out their plan. The,
hope to save endless expense ane
also hasten the adjudication of Tho
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
ACTION IN JONES. CASE.
Notice of Served In Polk County by
Attorney General lkemleY.

Notice of Served In Polk County by
Attorney General HENLEY.
Des Moines, Jan. 5-Attorney Gen
eral Remley took action in the Jones
case. On behalf of the state he
brings action in the district court
against Clerk C. 7. Jones of the SUI
preme court and his bondsmen to re-
cover $6.336 and interest and costs.
Mr.. Remley was requested by the
executive council to bring suit for
such an amount as would protect
the interests of the state. He has
not sued for as large an amount as
it has been charged by State Treas
urer Herriott Mr.. Jones ought to
be compelled to refund. The $6,336
is supposed to represent fees receiv-
ed by Mr.. Jones for copying opinions
of the supreme court for the West
Publishing Co. and others and never
turned in to the state treasury. 1t
includes no other classes of fees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
KRUPp FIELD GUNS TAKEN.
German Troops Capture Chinese War
Implements.

implements.
Tien-Tsin, Jan. 1.-THE German ex-
petition which started Christmas for
Tien-Cheng-Hsu, under command of
Colonel Greuder, has returned. Col
onel Greuder reports the capture of
forty-three Krupp field guns and the
destruction of 1000 rifles and large
quantities of ammunition.
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE foreign Office
is advised from Shanghai, under date
of January 8, that advices from Sian
HUI confirms the report of the exc
cution of Yu-Hsien (the former gov
ernor of Shan-Hai, guilty of massa-
creing about fifty missionaries whom
he had invited to accept protection
under his care) December 10 by or
der of the dowager empress. Prince
Tuan is still at Ning-Hia.
New York, Jan. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
"Your correspondent has obtained
copies of important DEGREES issued
by the car of Russia which go to
show that the ST. Petersburg gov
eminent contemplates no departure
from the policy of evacuating Man
churia as soon as circumstances per-
nit. These DEGREES, which are in
the form of instructions to military
and naval commanders, further show
that the czar has been strenuous in
his efforts to prevent footing or ill
treatment of the inhabitants of the
territory occupied by his troops.
Shanghai, Jan. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Tien-Tsin says Field
Marshal Count Won Waloersee has or
dered his staff to cease hostilities,
but that some of the commanders
have not been informed of these in
structions. 1t is explained that they
are in the field after the Boxers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
DEATH OF A CONVICT.
Man Who Forced Boy to Jump From
Train Last Fall Killed.

Fort Madison, Jan. SD Nightin-
gale, a convict in the penitentiary
here, died as the result of a skull
fracture sustained December 81, when
he received severe blow on the head
from piece of an emery wheel which
bursted while he was working at it in
the polishing shop. Nightingale was
one of three men sent up from Mon
roe county three or four months ago
for robbing several passengers on a
freight train on the Burlington, and
then forcing the victims to jump from
the moving train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
SAD SUICIDE.
Prominent Young Man of Des Moline.
Shoots Himself.

Prominent Young Man of Des Moines
shoots Himself.
Des Moines, Jan. s.-Harry Prouty,
son of G. Q. Prouty, wholesale gro
Ger, shot and killed himself at North
Platte, Neb., while temporarily in
sane. He had recently started for
trip around the world with his
uncle, Charles Prouty. They had
reached San Francisco, when the
latter was called back by the illness
of his mother. Harry remained in
San Francisco. being sick and con-
fined at a hospital at the time. How
ever, he started home while unwell
and, undoubtedly, suffering from
some sudden and peculiar mental
hallucination, left the train at North
Platte, Neb., and soon after killed
himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
To Expel An H.v.-..

Washington, Jan. s.-To the pend
ing army reorganization bill Senator
Vest of Missouri has offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
"The officers in charge of the West
Point military academy shall make
and enforce such rules and regula-
tions as will prevent the practice of
hazing; and any cadet found guilty
of participa ting in such practice shall
be expelled from the academy and
shall not be reappointedt to the corps
of cadets therein"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
MApn ALL SILVER oousrrnrn1rs
Secret Service Captures a Gang in
New York City.


Washington, Jan. 7.-For at least
two months the secret service peo-
pie have been at work to discover
the makers of large number of
ill-silver counterfeit CONS, mostly
quarters and half dollars, which
we're being freely circulated in New
York City. Officials of the secret SER
vice OF the treasury department, I'M
der Chief Wilkes direction, have ar
rested Pho Paris and seven compan-
ions, all Italians. The fact that large
numbers of these all-silver counter
feits were being freely circulated in
New York during the last two years,
have given Chief Wilkie great deal
of trouble. The coins being of al
most pure silver, 100 fine and fairly
well made, they readily passed wher-
ever presented and rendered extreme
ly difficult the task of locating the
makers and passers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Blind Deaf Mute Cremated Al,v,

Fort Dodge, Jan. s.-Albert Mum.
sen, blind deaf-mute, nearly 40
years of age, was burned to death at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas
Pilot, in Crawford county. The un,
fortunate man occupied small house
by himself adjoining the Pilot resi-
dence. Mrs. Pilot first discovered
the fire, but too late to rescue her
brother. She made brave efforts ano
in SO doing was herself fearfully
burned. Munsen was cremated and
nothing but his charred bones re.
manned
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
IL MAY Prove Fata1

Creston, Jan. s.-Robert Hanna,
the four-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lutte Hanna, lies at the family home
at Red Oak in a very precarious con-
dition, as a result of gunshot wound
sustained. He was accidentally shot
by companion named Ben Mum.
The shot took effect in the left hip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
COULDN'T PRODUCE THE TICKET
vinton Man Fails to Get the Sioux
City Mansion.

Sioux City, Jan. cit transpires
that B. NJ. Bills, OF Vinton, who was
thought to hold the ticket which
won the John Pierce mansion, is
not the lucky man. The ticket is
held by w. T. Barber, millionaire
thread manufacturer, whose home
is in New York City. Through an err
ror, the lucky number 1896, was
registered as having been sold to
Bills. It has since developed that
the number lies among other tickets
sold to Barber and held for him here
in Sioux City. Bills has been unable
to produce ticket of that number.
Barber has filed claim for the
house. The same took place the day
before Christmas. The. mansion and
the property on which it stands cost
ebout 100000. 1t has the finest
house in Sioux City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
PHILIP ARMOUR DEAD.
Millionaire Financier Succumbed ia
Heart Affection

Chicago, Jan. s.-Philip D. Armour,
hnancier and multi-millionaire, head
of the vast commercial establish
ment that bears his name, died at
his home, 2115 Prairie avenue, Sun
day evening.
A muscular affection of the heart,
known to the medical profession as
myocarditis, was the immediate cause
OF his death. He had been slowly
recovering from pneumonia that for
three weeks had threatened his life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The result of the stir made by a
gambler against some of the saloons
at Clinton is that Mayor McDaid has
issued an order, which the chief Of
police says will be enforced to the
letter, ordering the mulct law to be
obeyed strictly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
SUIT FOR A LARGE AMOUNT.
The Chicago, Milwaukee 8 st. Paul
Company Defendants

Clinton, Jan. 4.-The Chicago, Mil.
waukee 6 st. Paul railway has just
been made defendant here in one oil
the largest suits ever filed in the dis,
trict court in this county. The plain
tiff in the case is w. +. Mcfarland
administrator of the estate of hi
SON, Noah j. Mcfarland, who wa,
killed in wreck while acting al
fireman on the Milwaukee road,
Sabula, November is, 1900. Thu
father, through his attorney, T. W
Hall, sues for damages to the amour
of S35,229. Young Mcfarland wa
but 10 year of age at the time O.,
his death
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
PAYS $4,000 A YEAR POSTAGE.

Uncle Sam Has q Good Customer in
the Famous Dollar Daily.
Des Moines, Jan. THE Des Moines
Daily News pays over $4,000 a year
to the government as postage on it's
immense circulation, which is partly
due to its low subscription price of
81 year, rs cents for six months, so
cents for three months. No other
Iowa paper pays nearly SO large a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
hurelars at clintnn

Clinton, Jan. while the employees
were at dinner at noon burglars eu.
tered the rear of the Coe G. Stretso1.
millinery store, broke open the cash
drawer and stole $40.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
ALLEGED BURGLARS CAUGHT.

May BE Those who Locked Jaiior in
His Own jail.
5 Algona, Jan. s.-The sheriff at this
place arrested two men having in
their possession a complete set of
burglar tools. They were arrested
on a request from Whittemore, stat
ing that two men had attempted to
rob a store, and an endeavor was
made to arrest them, when they
opened fire and escaped.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
BRITISH COLUMBIA BALES.
No Troops Will BE Recruited There
For the Crown

Vancouver, B. G., JAN. s.-Owing
to the demand of the imperial au-
thorities that all mounted police
recruited for South Africa must. paw
their fare to Cape Town and submit
to inspection as to fitness by English
officers, all ideas of raising corps
in British Columbia have been aban-
doned unless the mems passage be
paid and the men are inspected as to
fitness by Canadian officers here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
EXPLOSION IN IOWA NINE.
Three Men Killed and u Number In
iured at Cleveland.

Jufed at CIeVeIand.
Charlton, Jan. 1.-THE mine at
Cleveland, No. 4, was the scene of an
explosion that caused the death OF
three men and the serious injury
OF several more, besides considerable
loss of property. Shortly after the
day shift had left the shaft w. A
Bennett went into the mines where
ten men were still at work and the
blaze from his miners cap exploded
the gas, killing him, Mr.. Duncan and
w. E. Junkins instantly and lnjuring
several others. The mine caught fire,
but was extinguished. The proper.
ty loss is not yet known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
William Ford Killed.

Osceola, Jan. 4.-William Ford, an
old resident of this city, was instant
ly killed while crossing the railroad
tracks at Groyeland. a small station
near here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Asks $4,000 Da images.

Davenport, Jan. 5.-The widow of
James Coleman, killed in the recent
disaster at the glucose factory, has
brought suit against the company for
$4,000 damages, based on the verdict
of the coroner's jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Clermont Po.tomce Robbed

Dubuque, Jan. 1.-THE postoffice
at Clermont was robbed of $500 in
stamps. The safe was drilled oren,
after which the robbers escaped in
the north.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The japanese. it is sa Il. have &C
cepted the kindergarten principles
with enthusiasm, and thus a new
field of work is prepared for japan.
ese women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Tom Heating, the California horse
man, was a joker. His last joke was
to insert in his will provision that
fifty dollars should be given to+every,
woman who claimed to be his widow.
Now the executors of his estate al
Oakland, are daily deluged with q.
stream Of letters from the widows Of
ether men, all declaring that they are
the heart-stricken relicts of the La
mented Tom.