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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
MUST FULFILL CONTRACT.
Iowa Court Holds Against building
and Loan Company: !.

0ssS -SAtt' SOtbl R0uuys y
Des Moines, May 24.The supreme
court yesterday decided that build
ing and loan corporation doing busi-
mes In Iowa cannot enter into special
contracts with its stockholders and
not live up to its agreement. The case
at bar is that of Elizabeth Field VS..
the Eastern Building and Loan AS.
ISOLATION of Syracuse, New York, in
which action is brought to recover an
amount alleged to be due and payable
upon certain certificates Of stock in
defendant association. The contract
entered into was to the effect that
plaintiff was to take out five shares
of stock on which she agreed to pay
regular monthly installments of Is
at the end OF which time she was to
receive the full face value of tie
shares Of stock. 500, with interest at
six per cent.
The evidence showed that plaintiff
had paid all her monthly dues, in all
$4,000, but the books of the associa-
ton also showed that the "book value"
of the stock at the expiration of the
term specified in the contract was
$292.65, or gain of six cents dur
ing the 70 months. This amount the
plaintiff commended was all that it
could be held liable for, and that this
amount was due only when plaintiff =
application for withdrawal should be
reached in order of its filing, and when
one-half of the monthly receipts from
the stock payments and dues should
be found sufficient for that purpose.
The lower court held, however, tina.
the defendant was entitled to recover
the full face value of her stock, and
this decision is affirmed by the SUI
prenle court.
The defendant association made the
claim that its agreement to pay the
full face value of the contract at the
expiration of the specified time was
only intended as an estimate of what
the stock might earn while maturing.
The supreme court says that it re-
quires too great a strain upon human
credulity to believe that language
used in the certificate was intended to
be understood by the applicant for the
stock as a mere estimate for the time
when the net profits added to the stock
holders payments, would be equal to
500 a share. If it was intended as an
estimate it was an easy thing to say
so, the court says.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
WILL ExPEND s45e,577.5o.
Board of Control Decides on Buildings
for This Season.

tor This Season.
Des Moines, May 26.-The board of
control, which has completed it's semi
annual inspection of institutions, has
decided on the list of Improvements
and extraordinary expenditures that
will be made in the biennial period
ending July 1, 1903. The board has
determined on improvements and ex-
traordinary expenditures in that time
that will amount to nearly half mil
lion dollars, or in exact figures, $456,
$3.50. This does not include the cost
of finishing the Cherokee hospital,
which is now in progress, or improve
ments that will be made at Council
Bluffs, at the school for the deaf on
account of the recent fire. 1t is also
exclusive of some expenditures that
will be paid for out of contingent ap-
preparations. 1t includes part of the
land for which the last general assem-
bly, made appropriations.
In the omnibus appropriation bill,
for the board of control, the general
assembly provided that 100000 of the
extraordinary appropriations should
not be available in the biennial period
ending July 1, 1903. The board of
control has decided therefore in this
period to make only those improve
ments most needed The improve
ments decided on by the board for this
biennial period will be made largely
this year, and the board will secure
bids and let contracts as soon as
plans and specifications for the diff
ferent structures can be obtained. The
board may also let some contracts
for work that cannot be paid for until
the next biennial period, but it has
not been decided just what these wild
be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Receivers From His Wound.

Glenwood, May 27.-L. M. Garmar,
the Glenwood grain dealer who was
shot several weeks ago by his son in
the back of the head. has had an K
ray examination of the wound. The
machine located the bullet up against
the bone in the neck just at the base
of the brain. Here the bullet is fiat
tened out and is about the size of a
silver quarter. Had the bullet gone q
trife to one side or the other It
would have penetrated the brain and
proven instantly fatal. Mr.. Garman
is now attending to business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

A New York paper calls attention to
the fact that it is felony to stamp
piece of lead a nickel or quarter,
while it is not crime to stamp white
sand as sugar. This is perhaps be-
cause the crime in each case consists
in being found out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Many medical authorities insist that
the undue consumption of meats is
the cause Of much disease. IN this
view the beef trust may be regarded
by vegetarians in the light Of a ben
efactor Of humanity instead of .
scourge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

University of Chicago girls have &C;
to knocking one another senseless
while playing basketball. Why not
avoid the danger by letting them have
the use of the gridiron?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The last surviving pensioner of the
war of 1872 celebrated his one hun
dred and second birthday at his home
in Ava, N. Y, day or two ago. Evi.
IDENTIFY he has felt all along that he
had something worth living for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
FIERY GRAVE FOR MINERS
OVER A HUNDRED MEN ENToMB.
ED AT FERNlE, 3. C.
Mines at Fernie are Full Of Gas and
Dust and Have always Been
Considered DANGEROUS.


Vancouver, B. c.. May 24.-One of
the most terrible mine disasters in the
history of British Columbia occurred
Thursday night in the Crows Nest
Coal company's mines at Fernie, B. c.
Over 100 men are either dead or i'm
prisoned in the mine and little hope
is entertained of rescuing any who
may be alive. Fernie $4,000 miles
up country and the limited telegraph
facilities have not enabled complete
detaiae of, the disaster to be sent out.
A special last night from Fernie
says that the explosion took place
Thursday night at 1880, The man
agement has a list OF 1873 men who are
known to have been in the mine and
there are probably others. Of these
only twenty-four are known to be safe.
1t is feared that few. if any, of the
remaining 100 are now alive.
What caused the explosion has not
yet been definitely ascertained Many
of the miners were foreigners. 1t Is
reported in Fernie that the explosion
resulted from the use by an Italian
of an open or naked lamp.
<AAOlACl lACOA 10 IudI d ulluSl 6Llu Ch
match, exploding the gas which was
almost always present in No. 2 shaft.
The true cause of the disaster will
probably never be positively ascer.
tanned, for it is doubtful il any man
who knows will reach the outer all
alive or be able to tell the tale. The
explosion took place in No. 2 shaft
of The mine, being repeated in a few
seconds in No. 3, with which it is
connected.
TIE work of rescue is being hurried
and perfect order prevails, assistance
coming from every available source.
The presence of coal damp is adding
to the danger of rescue work. People
are hoping against hope, but is un.
likely that any of the miners now en-.
tombed in the shaft will be seen alive
again.
A new fear has become general
that the mines may catch fire at any
time. and survivors are besought by
tAeir relatives not to venture into the
shafts, even for rescue work.
Seattle, May ga special to the
Times from T. G. Thompson, CONNER
cial manager of the Crows Nest Coal
company at Fernie, says: I'VE are
unable al this moment to give the
cause of the accident which happen
ed at 1880 Thursday evening, result
ing in heavy loss of life. About 1870
men were in the mine at the time Of
the accident and of these 20 were
saved, leaving the death list at ITO.
BY last night we had taken out thir-
ty-six bodies and we expect to have
them all out by tomorrow. The mine
ventilation Is improving hourly, fans
are working well and the prospects
are very favorable. There are no
present indications of fire and every
thing is progressing as favorably as
can be expected.
"Mr. T. R. stocket. general super
intendent, and Archibald Dick, gov
eminent inspector of the mines, are
pushing the work as rapidly as posi-.
hIn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Weslev Irwin II CuiIfv.

Clarinda. May 26.-Wesley Irwin.
who has been on trial here last week.
for the murder Of Oscar X. Miller at
Shenandoah last December, was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree.
Two others have been tried at this
term OF court charged with participa.
ton in the affair. Edward Dennis
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree and Eugene Mason was
found not guilty. Mason has since
been arrested on the charge Of per-
jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Bob Fitzsimmons will attend the
coronation festivities in London, and
expects incidentally to land few
crown punches where they will do the
most good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

At last accounts the Ancient Order
Of United Hayseeds had not formally
protested against the further carica.
turing of Reuben on the stage and in
the pictorial sheets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Steel Magnate Schwab gave to hi.
associates at Pittsburg dinner which
icost $500 plate" 1t isn't likely
however. that the chief expense was
in the stuff they got on their plates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The delegates to the federation
meeting in Los Angeles will return ia
their respective homes with improved
plans for the future and about fifty
new varieties Of flower seed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The Ancient Order of Hibernians
has started crusade against Irish
comedians. Not as patriots, but on
behalf of playgoers, we take pleasure
in enlisting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Andrew Carnegie has landed safely
ION his way to his castle in Scotland.
The only wonder is that during his
voyage he did not evolve some scheme
for floating libraries to circulate be
tween ports.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

If mans greatest joy is in antici-
patton William Waldorf Astor is GER
tainly being allowed to get the full
benefits of that peerage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Even if Minister WI Ting-Fang
confesses publicly that he doesn't like
ping pong, but considers it Child
ish game" there are others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The travel in airships will be tenn
lporarily depressed by the unfortunate
accident to Senior Severe, the Brazilian
aeronaut.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Somebody shot at the Emperor of
China the other day, the bullet going
high above his head. The emperor
might learn something to his adyan-
|tage by searching the empress dow.
lager.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Venezuelan rebels are about to be-
come the government and thus allow
the other fellows to be the rebels for
change.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Lucas Held for Murder.

Clarinda, May 21.-The coroner's
jury recommended that Will Lucas
be held for the murder of Anna Moore
in spite of the fact that he protests
his innocence and the evidence intro.
duced seems to acquit him of the
crime. Anna Moore died from 49,
calibre pistol shot in her heart. Lucas
carried pistol of that calibre, but it
was rim fire weapon, while the bull
let which caused her death was from
center fire shell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

There is enough mischief cooked up
on top Of the earth without the inte-
rior of the pesky thing cutting in with
volcanic eruptions to add to the sum
total.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
GarrIoan consecrated Bishop

Springfield, Mass, May 27.-With
all the solemn pomp of the Roman
Catholic church Rev. Dr. P. ]. CARR.
gan was consecrated the first bishop
of Sioux City in the st. Michaels ca
lnedral in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

With a cannon that will throw two
tons of metal ninety miles at every
effort, Germany ought to be able to
keep the peace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

1t is suggested as a probability that
the French do their voting on Sun
days to make their calling and cleo
ton sure
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
constable ReasIev is Shat.

Oskaloosa, May 26.-Constable
Reasley was shot by Tom Evans at
a dance in Buxton. His right arm
was badly shattered. Evans escaped
but was captured at Abba.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Life in New Jersey is indeed
strenuous. The farmers are not yet
skilled enough to dodge automobiles
and the mosquito season comes on
apace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

If those volcano manifestations in
Central America continue Texas
stands show of losing the rest of its
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The farmers need not starve so long
as the beef trust compels them to keep
their cattle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Potatoes command such an exorbi-
tant price this year that they cannot
be used as corks for gasoline cans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

The porterhouse steak is now the
piece de resistance to all who kick
against the beef trust prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

There are so many schools, but none
OF them teaches people how to know
when they are becoming bores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

Polo is the oldest outdoor game
played today. The Persians played It
800 q. @.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

An 1rishman says he always shuts
his eyes when he looks at. lady's
faults.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

A good many people think that Cor
don Ford was primarily responsible
for the murder of his son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
ST. PIERRE NOW A DESERT.
Can Never Be Used for Human Habi.
tatjon AGAIN.

Castries, Island of st. Lucia, May
27-St. Pierre, Martinique, is no
longer of interest except to the scien-
fists. Mont Pelee is still active. but
all within its range are dead or have
fed.
Fort de France is quieter after the
large exodus of it's inhabitants to
neighboring colonies. The Martinique
sufferers have Sufficient food for the
present. w., "
The st. Vincent volcano, the Sou
friere, is.less active. The total loss of
life as result of its eruption Is final
ly placed at no., about the original
estimate. The wounded and burned
number 600. Many of those in hos
pals cannot recover. More than
1000 persons are destitute. They are
receiving adequate relief. The ma
terial damage done in st. Vincent is
principally to the plantations. Many
of the sugar WORKS may be restored.
Sugar hogsheads are being dug out of
the lava and ash heaps.
The lava stream passed behind
Georgetown, which. with Chateau Be
laire. was uninjured.
Hold Of Brick Mashed Him.
Dubuque, May 27.-Theodore Vogt.
of 2060 Washington street was killed
instantly in Bellevue. Mr.. Vogt had
been employed as hod carrier upon the
Maier building in Bellevue and in car
rying hod of bricks up ladder, onto
the scaffolding, the ladder broke and
he was hurled to the ground a distance
of twenty feet. Medical assistance
was rendered at once but Mr.. Vogt
died ten minutes after the accident
~No~S~~NN~~>-~~~~~~
Quiet at Port Au Prince.
Washington, May 24.-The following
cablegram from Commander Nickels,
of the Topeka, has been received at
the navy department, dated Port Au
Prince:
Everything is quiet at Port Au
Prince. Hayti. The Haytien govern
ment in charge lof. committee Of
safety. Firmin, with 5000 men and
Haytien man Of war, is at st. Marc,
Hayti. It IL reported that the force
under his command has been with
drawn while he sends various repre-.
sentatives to confer. Establishing q
provisional government"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
o. II. Hull. Pupli.her.
Can It be possible that nobody is
Soing to dramatize Mary MacLane2

Pierpont Morgan might make hit
Inow by assuming control of those vol
canoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

1t is considered no feat at all for a
Chicago footpad to walk off with a
i500-pound church bell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Crushed by Falling Rock.

Fort Dodge. May 24.-Iver Svale-
son was crushed to death under a fall
of tons Of rock in one Of the mines
of the United States Gypsum Com
pany here. Svaleson and a com.
panion, Ed. Port, were trying to bring
down rock loosened by shot, when
the whole ceiling of the room fell,
catching Svaleson. Death was in
Simultaneous. His body was badly
mangled. Port escaped with frac-
ture of the hip. Svaleson leaves a
wifa and large family.
Babies must be as tired of being
kissed as parrots are of hearing.
Polly want q cracker?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Letters From Five Dead Miners.

Favor oft ayails more than reason
or justice.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
MANY COME
Clifford SiftOn Arrives With
 40 Passengers.

White Horse. June Io.-Ihe Clifford Sifton arrived today wiih about 70 plSsen' gers. Her sailing has not been announced vel.
 The Columbian got away for Dawson with a biz list of passengers. The next sailIng of the B. '. N O., will be ihe Victorian, but the date has not been an n0uncei vet.
 TheLa France Is expected Co arrive dur Ing the night.
 The Mary Graf got over Skattereen bar last night. and Is going on down Che river.
 The Clifford SItol net the Bonanza King making good time On the down trip.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
GETRAISED
Juneau Saloon MeG Must
 Fay Sl,50O.

Juneau, June Io.-1hs Daily Dispatch last night sale:
 "Iudge Brown said ln open court today; Tn face of the number of votes east ai the citv election and the cfieial census taken in 1000, | doub, if any showing cln be made Co secure a retail liquor license for less than St.5oc in the citv ot Juneau, and t will remain sI,soo subject Co the sub hitting of substantial facts showing a population less than ., I,5oo.'"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
MAKES OFFER
Mizner Will Give GOvern-
 ment Assay Office.

The Clifori Sifton brought the lnfor- nation that Manager E. A. Mlzner, of the Northern Commercial Complnv, has ot- f.red Co furnish the government with an assay plant free for year, lf lt will estab- fish an assa, office To Dawson. The Cnly condition he wants Is that the government operate the plant and that lt Is not to be connected with any local bank or other business house.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
IS MOVED Land Office Goes From Sitka
 to Juneau.

The United States Land cfi;s for the district of Alaska has been moved to Juneau. The register and received and thelr families, clerks and all the records and other paraphsmalia Of the office were transferred on the Cottage City. The land ofice will be located ln the Hald building at Juneau.
 The Juneau lani office Is now the only one ln Alaska. That at tSItka, St. Michael and Rampant have been discontinued
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
cLASaEEp npYFRnsEMENrs.

.4Svshieasnfi rrSer iss ssas ef "For RfHi," ''Fo Sais'' o' "Wa.isS." fuO ssHti p0 uOrS Jor a'IiiH ioioa. ssuf tr uori for saeb iuhisqusHf iHisr- hoH. UnSn bsss ''Sifuaiiosi WsHiss." oHs esH psr uors. No ssV.hRasHi islss fo' co Alr iueHiy-fvs sosh.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Forty-ons Passenger. Arrive

White Horse tralnhad q passengers last night, nearly an of whom were from Daw- son, being the passengers Of the Clifford Sliton.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

If you want good work done telephone No. iis Automatic. Key City Laundry. They take lt away and return it in a few hours. d
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
For Rent

One house, two rooms, furnished; one of four rooms uniumlshed. Inquire of the undersigned, Third and State streets.
 c. F. Settlemier.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Just received at Royal Laundry latesl appliance for lace curtain work Next to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rates In rough dry, next to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
FOR SALE

am Instructed by the owner of lot 5, block ITO, Nineteenth avenue, near State street, to sell same for $50.
 zt Phil Abrahams.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
LOST

Lost-Sealskln pocketbook with letter "M," containing papers valuable to owner only. Return to this office and suitable reward will be pIld, Mrs. N. L. Conrad.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

if you want to be well informed on local happenings, subscribe for the Daily Alas kan. Phone 10.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

French dinner at the Royal Cafe every Sunday at Ira m. Co s D. m. Private dining rooms for ladies.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

All the delleacles of the season at the Royal Cafe. Lunches put up on short notice.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
FOH KANT.

All of the second floor of the Moore building, corner of Fifth avenue and State street Apply E. Wolland. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Furnished rooms and houses Tor rent advertised in the Daily Aljskln-alwlyS bring plenty ot applicants.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

The leading barbershop and baths. The Principal, opposite Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Lunbor For Sale

For all kinds of lumber, windows doors and frames, see Fred Pliten, t3th ave. and Main street. S-27-im
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Blank books, 0ihce supplies; lowest pfIcss ln Alaska. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Fresh milk & .ream from the Skagway Pioneer Dairy at Chellander's, 5th Ave
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

The Daily Alaskan's facilities for doing aD work are rneXcelled.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11

Celebrated WaShbum mandollns, gull tars and banjoS. Bakers Book Store
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Address Wanted

Address of Henry l.ubicz. He Is physician and surgeon. but went north four years ago to follow mining. Nav De known as DT. Lublez, Or. Henry or 'Doc. " Re Is very polite and gentlemanly There Is money and propeity here awaiting his attention. Address: Ella Shedloskl, Klngstown, Indiana. 2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-06-11
Tn, time to advertise IS all the time.

All kinds of pies and cakes at the Boss Bakery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Yale Rehearsing Trick Plays.

Secret practice in the evening to rehearse
formation and trick plays has been begun
by the coaches of the Yale foot ball eleven
The work is being done In the gymnasium
On good authority it is learned that Yale
will have set of plays that brings into
use any of the line men to call the ball ex-
cept center, if necessary. Some indication
OF this was seen yesterday when, after a
long secret practice, the varsity eleven
minus Holt, Glass, Goss, Hogan and Kinney
were sent in against the scrubs.
Shevlin and Hare, both of whom were at
end We're both used in carrying the ball,
and Bisse1l, the substitute tackle, ran 1t sew
eral times. The work of Vanderpool and
Farmer was better also than heretofore on
any day. and the varsity scored quickly by
steady, consistent gains through the scrub
line. A few moments later. when given the
ball on the scrubs twenty-five yard line,
they rushed it over again in four plays.
The work was faster and snappier yester-
day than since the Syracuse game. Rock
Well who ran the team after Metcalf left
the field. gave the signals before the men
We're off the ground, and the plays were
started rapidly. A feature of the play was
the work of Shevlin in tackles back. He
kept his feet well and held the ball better
than any one else save Chadwick.