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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
PILES OF DEAD

They Attempted to Find Sanctuary
mt the Cathedral.
New York, May 12-Relief parties have
ventured into the streets Of St. Pierre,
says a Castries, st. LUCIA. dispatch to
the Herald. tt was not expected that
survivors would be found, and SO there
has been no disappointment at the mourn
tnl resorts that have been returned.
Piles Of dead in the vicinity of the site
Of the cathedral tell story of the att
Tempt to find sanctuary and refuge IN the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
FAST RUNNING

"TyyiIight Limited" Makes New
Record for Sustained Sped.
Special to The Journal
Duluth, Mimi, May 12.-The Twilight Linz
tied on the Omaha road, coming from Mime
apolis last night, made run that for sus-
tanned speed is the best ever known in the
northwest. Hudson to Turtle Lake, forty
four miles, was made in forty minutes, and
from Spooner to Itasca, sixty seven miles,
in sixty minutes. William Frazer was the
engineer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
WHO POISONED MR.. GABR1N?

W IIO T OISO1TED :
Denver, May 12.-Judge Palmer in the
criminal court to day granted the application
of the district attorney for special grand
jury to investigate the death of Representa-
tive Albert Gabrin, which, according to the
finding Of the ooroner's jury, was caused by
arsenieal poisoning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
TO GIVE AID
Large Number of War Vessels Or
dered to the Islands,

Large Number of War Vessels Or
dered to the Islands.
Washington, May 12.-These war yes
sells have been ordered by their govern
ments to the scene Of the Martinique dis
aster, with instructions to do all they can
to rescue and give aid to survivors,: The
American cruiser Cincinnati, now on the
way from San Domingo; the American
navy tug Potomac, on the way from San
Juan. Porto Rico; the American training
ship Dixie, preparing to sail from the New
York navy yard; the American transport
Sedgwick, preparing at New York to carry
clothing and supplies for the islanders;
the British cruiser Indefatigable, from
Trinidad; the French cruiser Suchet, now
in West Indian waters; the French
cruiser Tage, flagship Of the Atlantic
division, from New Orleans; the Danish
cruiser Valkeyren, from st. Thomas.
Aid From New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 12.-The French war
ship Tage finished loading between $4,000
and $4,000 worth of provisions and sup
plies last night, and Admiral Servan an
nounced that he would sail for Martinique
this morning at daybreak. There was
wonderful generosity in the raising Of
subscriptions and dispatch in securing the
supplies and loading them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12
THEY FIGHT
Haiti Has a Hot Three-Cor-
nered Revolution Doing
Business To-day.

Port Au Prince. Haiti, May 12.-severe
fighting Is progressing in the streets Of
Port Au Prince. The situation is very
serious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12

great structure of worship. Men and
women, panic stricken at the cataclysm
turned in the moment of their despair to
the cathedral and were apparently over
come before they could reach its doors.
So far the search has been hindered by
the fires that are still raging and the in
vestigators are in great danger.
From the positions of the bodies the
opinion is formed that many were over
come almost before they realized the ex-
tent of the peril. Many of the bodies are
IN lifelike positions as though death had
come with breath as indeed may have
been the case.
Steps lave been taken to prevent dis
ease from the disaster. Burial and Gre
nation parties are working night and day,
but it is impossible that the dead can be
cared for as their friends would wish.
Military rule is established in the town
to prevent vandals from working. Such
property as has not been destroyed will
be protected One of the great mis-
fortunes arises from the fact that the
storehouses of provisions have been
swept out of existence
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-12

public, Paris: pray your excellency to accept
the profound sympathy of the American peo-
pie in the appalling calamity which has come
upon the people of Martinique.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
The Preachers and the Saloons.

In two of the Leon churches last Sun
day night the preachers preached from
the text furnished by an article in The
REPORTER a couple Of weeks ago on the
subject of mulct saloon in Leon. AT
the NJ. b. church Rev. Woodward
preached and proceeded to hay the city
and county officials because the LIQUOR
laws were not rigidly enforced in Leon,
and claimed they would not enforce the
mulct law If saloon was located here,
He used the same old arguments against
the saloons, and said joints and holes in
the wall were preferable to open saloons.
At the Presbyterian church Rev. Isley
pursued much the same tactics, taking
occasion to say The REPORTER had gone
back on the first article published be-
cause the preachers were to talk about
it. The going back exists solely in the
Imagination of the reverened gentle
mans mind. We have not gone back
on anything we said and are ready to
stand by our statement that mulct
saloon would be preferable to the con-
ditions that have existed in Leon dur
ing the past year. He said he was not
a strict third party prohibitionist, but
believed in local option. That is Just
what mulct saloon would be,
local option, for before it could
be established it would require 65 per
cent t. ~ voters to sign a mulct
petition! REV. Ilsley said that he
who signed mulct petition put him.
self in with the liquor element, and
Rev. Woodland went SO far as to say he
would take action against any member
of the NJ. E. church who signed petit
ton. He lauded Col. Hepburn for in.
Producing bill to amend the Interstate
commerce law so liquor could not be
shipped into Iowa, but forgot to say
anything about the same Col. Hepburn
being one oi the active supporters of the
mulct law enacted by the republican
party Of Iowa, in direct opposition to
the prohibitory amendment. 1t is
hardly probable that mulct saloon
could be located in Leon, but we again
assert mulct saloon would be great
improvement over the conditions that
exist here,
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
Improve Your penmanship,

Next Tuesday morning at 9 O'Clock at
the x. p. hall, will commence a course
IN penmanship consisting of three les
sons week for four weeks. The course
Will be adapted to meet the needs of
young or old. If instruction is followed
improvement is certain and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Not long ago young man wrote me
as follows: II could get position as
bookkeeper at $l5 per week, but my
penmanship stands in the way"
Would your penmanship stand in the
way if you were similarly placed? If so
then improve it, and begin at once.
In the race of life poor writing often
proves to be a serious handicap, while
good penmanship is often the stepping
stone to success.
Free tuition may be obtained by those
who enroll at nine O'Clock Tuesday
morning. Full course ST. For further
particulars see j. H. DRAKE.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

methods.
The construction of the plant which
mas cost close to $4,000, has been su-
perlntended by Mr.. F. F. Bokenkamp,
and he has fully demonstrated his abi!-
ity as an architect and builder.
Mention of this big new industry
would be Incomplete without a few
Words for ice Nugent, the hustling local
manager who has been in charge Of
swift 4 Company's Leon branch since
tEsev first located here in small frame
building On The, east side of the square,
when they little thought the business
would ever reach sucfi Volume in this
city. Mr. Nugent is a Thorough business
manager who has made friends of all
with whom he has had dealings, and
there has never been a word against his
methods. He enjoys the confidence of
the local dealers as we'll as those in
other towns shipping to this place, and
to his efforts much of the success of the
enterprise can be attributed. 1t is the
wish of all the citizens of Leon that MIR.
Nugent will be retained as manager of
the Leon branch for many wears.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
The Floral Wedding.

The Young Ladies' Auxiliary assisted
by Miss Radella Garretson of Mt. Pleas.
ant will render the Floral Wedding,
Friday evening July 25th at Van Wer.
denis Opera House. Miss Garretson
will be remembered as bright little Leon
girl of the SOS but who now enjoys the
distinction of being an autnor and
dramatic reader of her own productions.
The Floral Wedding is made up of
over fifty of our young people and is
well worth the price of admission.
The proceeds of the entertainment is
to be applied on the NJ. Il. parsonage
debt. Look for further announcement
next week.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
Colorado Tourists Send Greetings,
to The Reporter.

The Colorado tourists who went to
Manltou on q. NJ Ketchan's excursion
visited Pixies Peak last Thursday. and
While enjoying themselves away up above
the clouds did not forget THE REPORTER
and sent the following message which
was received the same day:
Pixies Peak Summit, Colo, July 10, 1902.
O. E. Hull,
EDITOR The REPORTER,
Leon, Iowa.
We send greetings from above the
clouds. Grand beyond description.
LEON TOURIST PARTY,
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

l. N. Beard returned Saturday from
Spirit Lake where he was attending the
grand conclave knights Templars Of
Iowa. 1t is regretted that the Leon COM
mandery did not secure charter at this
session, owing to failure to have certain
records and paper on file, but will con.
tinue to work under special dlspensa-
tion until the next grand conciave when
the charter will be issued. The grand
commander paid the Leon commanderv
quite compliment, saying they had
made the best showing and did the best
work of any new commandery he had
ever visited.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

1t is reported that Mrs. ]. w. Crof.
ford has secured the necessary signatures
to the $l2,500 bond for her husband
DR.. j. w. Crofford, and as soon as it is
approved by the proper authorities DR..
Crofford will be released from the peni.
Tertiary pending the appeal of his case
to the supreme court. 1t is probable he
will be released this week and return to
Lamont.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The new iron watering trough which
has been erected by the city authorities
at the intersection of Main and CONNER
cial streets is a great accommo.
dation to the farmers who come to
Leon. as all they have to do is to
drive their team up to the trough and
let them drink. Its so arranged that
there is supply Of fresh water running
all the time.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Glare Smiths shipment of hogs
topped the market at St. Joe last week,
selling for $50, and the entire ten cars
shipped by the Smith and Ieale boys
sold at an average of, cents. Pretty
good prices surely.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Drs. Brown, Layton, Bowman and
Foxworthy performed highly success.
full SURGICAL operation on Mrs. Claud
Lorey Tuesday morning. The patient
is doing exceedingly we'll, and it is
thought will be fully recovered in two or
three weeks.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

A lady wearing a bifurcated riding
skirt, mounted on spirited horse, at.
tracted considerable attention on our
streets Tuesday.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The new time card on the @ makes a
Slight change in the arrival of the m morn-
ing and evening passenger trains. The
south bound train now leaves at 600 a.
M, seven minutes later, and the north
bound evening train leaves at s:35 p. M,
five minutes earlier.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

DREssMAK1NG-I am located in the
Horner cottage, one block east of square,
where 1 am prepared to do dressmaking
cutting and fitting. All work neatly
executed and satisfaction guaranteed.
A share of your patronage solicited.
Mrs. j. F, DEAHL
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
Democratic County Convention.

delegate convention of the democrats of
Decatur county. Iowa, will be held at Van
Werdens opera hall in Leon, Iowa, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1902,
at II o'clock, a. m. to select delegates to at
tend the state congressional and judicial con
ventions and to nominate candidates for the
following named county offices towt
One County Auditor
One Clerk of the District Court
One County Recorder
One County Attorney
One Member OF Board of Supervisors
And to transact any business that may
properly come before them. The ratio of rem
resentation will be one delegate for each
township and voting precinct and in addition
thereto one delegate for every Is votes or
fraction of 10 votes or over cast for T. j. Phil,
lips FOR Governor at the last general election
Under this call the townships will be entitled
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

&c. Williams having decided to NOV.
south for the fall and winter will offer to
sell at private sale some household pieces
furniture, many articles too numerous
to mention. Also good buggy and
sleigh.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

A letter from Ketcham's Colorado
tourists dated the 14th says they leave
that morning for burro trip and picnic
at the halfway house on Fixes Peak.
The party broke camp on Tuesday and
the members will return home indepen-
.dently. Iu the party were S. w. Hurst,
wife and daughter Miss Margaret, Judge
and Mrs. j. w. Harvey, Mrs. W.. A.
Boone, G. NJ. ketcham, wife and son
Edgar, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sampson and
two sons Des Molnes, Mrs. Wright and
Misses Edith and Lucille Evans, of OF.
'tomwa, the latter being nieces of the
ate I. j. Potter.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The dates for the big Modern Wood
man picnic at Pleasanton have been
changed to Friday and Saturday July
% and 26, aud arrangements are being
made for big time in this thriving
little city.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Vogt's new gallery on the north side
lsequpped with the latest apparatus
and furnishings, and you get up to-date
work at reasonable prices.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

A special train will be run over the
X. & w. this morning to CIeartied to
accommodate the Modern Woodmen in
this section who desire to attend the
Log Rolling and picnic held at Clear.
field to-day. The special train leaves
Leon at 7:5O a. NJ. and arrives at Clear.
field at 1910. Returning the train
leaves Clear6eld at 700 p. N. The rate
for the round trip from Leon is S1.75.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the bright.
est, fastest, easiest to use. most econom.
lcal strong claims, but trial will prove
them we'll founded. Sold by druggists,
10c package.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

About twice as many IS cent Sun
umbrellas as we need. You can buy
them at o0 cents. This is bargain.
HURST Bros.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The township cauCuses will be held at the
place where The last general election was held
in there respective tow Wnships and voting place
on Saturday. August g 1902 at . O'Clock D. n
and select the delegates to which they are en-
titled. full attendance is earnestly request,
ed. All voters who believe in the principles
of the Declaration of Independence and who
are opposed to the daspotic course OF modern
republicanism are earnestly invited TO attend
our caucuses and aid us IN restoring the nrln
ciples OF equal rights for all and special privi-
leges to none. MARION WOnDARD.
o. E. HULL. Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

We've some specially good things in
Ladies Black Underskirts at $l.OO $1.25
$l.5O and $l.75. They are beautifully
made from fast black Mercerized Skirt
ings founced in the latest styles and
are full in width. Ask to see them.
HURST Bros.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Charles Harrell, the assistant at the @
depot in some manner got silver of
iron in one Of his eyes Sunday, and
after suffering great deal with it went
to DR.. Layton on Monday and had it
out out.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

My stock is complete and ready foi
delivery. Come early and get some Sc.
lect stock. ". A. GARRETT.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The white plug hats which will be
worn by the members of the 1l1th
Alaskas at the Leon reunion have been
received by the Kraft Clothing Co.
They will make a nobby and attractive
uniform.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Want your pictures framed? See
swearingen the Photographer for frames
and large crayon portraits at lowest
rates and work guaranteed first class.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

John A. Stout has purchased the liv.
cry stock owned by G. M. Axes and will
continue the livery business, MIR. Axes
devotlng his entire time to buying and
shipping, stock.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The Benetiel Cigar Co. have been
unable to keep up with the orders for
Golden Dream and Blue Curl cigars and
another cigarmaker, Mr.. j. A. Young.
of Corning, is now at work.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Compliments of Road View Farm"
was the inscription on little note at.
tached to beautiful and fragrant
boquet which adorned the REPORTER
Office last Saturday, and the editor is
under obligations for being thus remem-
bered.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

If you owe me on account pleased call
without delay and settle by cash or
note. am closing up all accounts pre-
paratory to leaving the county.
B. II. McALLAsTER
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

There are a few girls in town who
make so much noise that they have
been passed up by most of the boys be.
cause very few Of them have strong
enough lungs to be heard above the
tumult,
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Would you like to use the best? Then
use Maple City White Soap.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
so years experience at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

A pickup base ball nine from Leon
drove to Davis City Sunday and defeat.
ed the Davis City club by score Of 1C
to 4. The battery for Leon was Garrett
and Lorey and the boys did effective
work in the box.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

We haye received with the compli.
ments of. 4. Bowsher an illustrated
guide to the Black Hills and picturesque
souvenir of Hot Springs, S. D., where
MIR. and Mrs. Bowsher have been stop.
ping for month past.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Mr.. N. E. Fesler and Miss Carrie
sheughnessy, both Of Tuskeego, were
united in marriage by Justice B. F. Rob-
ison at his home in Eden township last
Wednesday evening. The groom is a
merchant at Tuskeego, and the happy
couple will make their home in that
city. Many friends extend congrat-
ulations and we'll wishes.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Melvin Stump, Ed Bell and Bob Craig
are enjoying their annual outing on the
classic banks of west Grand River this
week, and if the boys don't catch many
fish they will have most enjoyable
vaction.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The Laugh and Grow Fat Club goes to
Lamonl to-day and will be the guests
of Mrs. o. +. Teale.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

M. S. Benefiel is confined to his home
in west Leon suffering intensely from an
attack of shingles.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
If you really want first class photos.
See Swearingen Successor to Hummer.

Remember the new harness shop of
Cash 7. Smith when you want any re.
pair work.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

II you want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of in
terest and best terms 90 to e. ].
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The sherif1s of Iowa will hold their
annual convention at Des Moines next
Wednesday.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

AT the celebration at Lamont on the
Fourth Willie Brady Of this city took
first money in the boys foot race, and
syl johnson captured the purse for the
running broad jump.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Charles Pugh has rented the room
over the Farmers & Traders State Bank
and will give grand colored ball both
evenings during the emancipation dav
celebrationin this city August 5 and 6.
Good music will be provided and the
colored folks will enjoy themselves.
White folks will be admitted to the hall
and can spend a pleasant evening watch.
ing the dancers. The best of order will
be maintained and everything possible
looked to for the enjoyment of all who
attend.
In all probability the case of VIII,
Clark who is charged with the murder of
Or. w. ID. Duff at Garden Grave, will be
tried at the August term of the district
court which convenes in this city on
Monday, August 25th. Although he
has not been indicted his ATTORNEYS saw
he will demand trial at the August
term, and as he can not be admitted tc
bail is likely Judge Parrish will Sc,
the case for trial. The case will be hotl,
contested, the relatives of DR.. Duff hay
ing retained additional counsel to assis
county attorney Olsen in the prosecution
the state being represented by count,
attorney Olsen, Geo. w. Baker and nj
l.. Temple, of Osceola. Clark will be
defended by Miles & Steele of Corydon
Hoffman &ssJackson of Leon, and S. H
Amos Of Garden Grove. The defens,
will be temporary insanity, and it is ru
mored there will be some startling dis
closures when the case comes on fol
trial.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Drs. Brown, Bowman and Foxworthy
performed surgical operation on Otis
Atherton, of Eden township, in this city
yesterday, to relieve an aggravated all.
ment.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Cash T ,mi,h & Co., are turning out
some vel fine hand made harness these
days. ssrop in at their shop one door
north of Biggs store and see them.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Mrs. 1. N. Beard entertained party
of lady friends at Ping Pong party
last Wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Short line of Shirt Waists very cheap.
All new goods. Price at less than
material cost. HURST Bros.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Don't let lice and mites take your
profits. Use Lees Lice Killer. Buy
from ]. +. Penniwell.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Native lumber. have 10000 feet of
good native lumber, all kinds.for sale at
my farm.
45-3t J. B. McsREw.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

l have about 80 acres of good stand.
ing meadow which l wish to sell before
cutting. eall on me soon.
T 6 W.pNrp
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Red Prince 1924, the sold reliable''
for cracker-jack colts at Cores barn.
F, H, MATTHEWS
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

yUpsto.date photo mounts and carbon
arints at swearingen's. See our new
double photos too.
:,
. Try Vogt's new gallery on the north
side for any kind Of photograph work.
The best of work at lowest prices and
satisfaction guaranteed always.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Lowest prices and best harness sold in
Leon is at the new shop of g. I. Smith
4 Go.
For SA1E-Thrce good mich COWS, two
yearling heifers and three sucking
calves. H. G. LUTZ.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

The preliminary examination of Harry
and Ed Grinrcd, the two boys under
arrest charged with assault on Oneeta
Pickering, was held before Mayor
Woodard last Thursday morning. They
waived examination and were bound
over to the grand jury unoer $500 bonds
in default of which they went to jail
On Friday by agreement with the county
attorney the boys were released upon
their mother signing their bond, and the
entire, family left for St. Joe and it is
probable that 10 more will be heard of
the case While it looks as if these
youngsters should have been severely
punished, the facts are that the only
punishment that could have been inflic-
ted would have been to send them to
the reform school and this county would
have had big bill of costs to pay, so it
was thought best to release them upon
their agreeing to leave the state and re.
main away.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17
WANrEp-Two women to work at Park
Hotel. w. H. ALBAUGH.

New up.to.date photo mounts and
portrait lenses as good as they make.
SwEAR1NGEN.
The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

An obstreperous gasoline stove at the
residence of l. N. Beard caused a fire
alarm to be turned in a few minutes
before o'clock last Saturday afternoon.
The fire boys made hot run, and were
not bit sorry that the flames had been
controlled by MIR. Beard before they
reached the house. The only dana ge
was little scorched woodwork.