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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Former omcial Convicted.

Concordia,, Kan. Jan. ia. e. Pat
terson, ex-city treasurer of Clyde, was
found. guilty in the district court OF
embezzling $4,000 of the city's money.
The money was collected from the
Clyde 'joints" as license payments and
turned over to Patterson as treasurer.
He contended that the city received
the money illegally and could not,
therefore, hold him accountable for it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
SEVEN PERSONS
PERISH IN A FIRE:
Destruction of a Building in.
Which Entire Family
Is Cremated,
MAY BE INCENDIARY CASE.
Two Men Held at Buffalo Pending an
Investigation They Are Suspected of
Guilty knowledge of the Fire-One
Family Escapes.

Buffalo, Jan. 13-An entire family
OF seven persons was wiped out by
nre which destroyed their home early
IN the morning, and two men are I'M
der arrest pending an investigation of
the blaze. Henry Pearistein, his wife
and five children, ranging from, 1S
months to IL years. occupied apart
ments in a two-story building, thu low
er 1oor being occupied by shoe store.
Joseph Supowslli. who owned the
building, and Karl Bracki his brother
ln-laW, are suspected of guilty knowl-
edge of the fire. Supowslli carried
$4,000 insurance on the building and
us contents. Supowsli told the police
that he accidentally dropped lamp.
A few minutes after the fire began
there was loud explosion that blew
out the front of the store and hurled
some of the contents of the windows
into the middle of the street Plate
glass windows on the opposite side of
Broadway were shattered, and the re-
port of the explosion was heard two
blocks away The flames enveloped
the building in short time. The fam
lily living in the rear flat barely es-
capped with their lives. The Pearlsteins
were awakened, but before they could
reach the only stairway leading from
their rooms the fire had undermined
the floor in the hallway and it col
lapsed, carrying them down into a
mass of flames. Their charred bodies
were found at s o'clock. four hours
after the firemen had extinguished the
flames. The body of the mother and
baby were found together, the little one
tightly clasped in it's mothers arms.
Pearlstein's body was found close to
that OF his wife. He also held one OF
the children in his arms. The bodies
OF the other three children were found
huddled together close to the fathers
| body.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Irlshman on Stand.

Lawyers with an appreciatiye sense
OF humor enjoy nothing so much as to
get quick-witted, ready -tongued son
of the Emerald isle on the stand to
relieve the monotony Of the legal tech
nicalities of the case. A gentleman
who has been collecting samples of
Irish wit and repartee for some time
relates the following anecdotes. Some
of them are doubtless mellow with age
but in any case they will bear repeti
ton:
Are you guilty or not guilty?" ask
ed the court clerk of prisoner
charged with some trivial offense.
"Phwat are yees there for but to
foind out?'' was the quick rejoinder.
A henpecked husband had his better
half arrested for assaulting him. The
plaintiff was on the stand.
"And now, Mr.. O'Toole," said his
counsel. will you kindly tell the jury
whether your wife was in the habit of
striking you with imrunity?"
vivid what, sor?" cya
with impunity?"
she WIZ. sor. now an then, but
she ginerally used tn potaty masher.''
witness testifying in murder case
was asked to describe to the jury the
exact location of flight of stairs.
Explain to the jury" said the pros
ecuting attorney, exactly how til.
steps run"
'Shure. sor, if We shtand at tn bot
tom they run up, an if We sthand at
tn top they run down."
In suit by an installment house
to obtain payment for suite of furni.
ture witness was asked if he knew
what "Quartered oak" meant. Here is
the definition:
1T mans thot it's thra-quarters
poine."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Miss Stone Still a cantlxe.

London, Jan. 13-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the. Daily Mail
says that negotiations with the bril-
gands for the release of Miss Stone,
the abducted American missionary,
have not yet been opened. w. W.
Peet, treasurer of the American Bible
house at Constantinople, and Drago-
man Gargiulo are instructed to nego-
tiate only with bearers of letters from
Miss Stone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Bomb for Cabinet Member.

Willemsted Island of Curacao. Jan.
13.-Dispatches received here from
Caracas, Venezuela. announce that a
bomb was exploded before the house
of Tello Mendoza, the minister of
finance, and that other bombs were ex-
ploded in different parts of Caracas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Bin Aimed Against Anarch,sts.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Representa-
tive jenkins of Wisconsin has intro
duced a bill providing an oath to be
administered to persons making appli-
cation for naturalization. This oath
is in the nature of forswearing all an
archistic principles or beliefs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Church Burns During Mass.

Alton, H., Jan. 13.-St. Pauls ana
st. Peters Roman Catholic church
was damaged by fire to the extent of
$1,000 in the morning. The fire broke
out in the midst of high mass, caus-
ing a panic among the congregation,
but all escaped without injury. The
fine appointments of the church,
among them several valuable statues,
were destroyed by fire and water.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Expensive Blaze in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, jan 13.-A fire of
mysterious origin caused damage es-
timated at $130,0OO in the building at
511 and 513 North Main street occu-
pied by the E. c. w. Meier China and
Glass company. The building, a four
story brick structure valued at $50 900,
was Quilted. President Meier stated.
that 100000 insurance was carried on
the stock, which was valued at $780,
900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Cabinet Member Is Killed.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 13.-Sir Wilfred
Laurier, the premier. received cable
dispatch saying that R. R. Dobell, a
member of the dominion cabinet with
out portfolio, had been killed at Folke-
stone, England. He was thrown from
a horse which he was riding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
to Consumption Fund

London, Jan. 13.-Edgar A. Speyer,
a partner in the firm of Speyer Bros,
bankers, has presented $4,000 to the
fund of 100000 placed at the dispo-
sal of King Edward by Sir Ernest Cas-
sci for the establishment of santa
rum for consumptives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Mason and Dixon Line Lo.t,

Hanover, Pa, Jan. 13.-The survey
ors employed Jointly by the states of
Pennsylvania and Maryland to correct
the boundary line as first established
by Mason and Dixon, have proceeded
with their work as far as Germany
township, Adams county, Pa. They
report that many of the stones are dis
placed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Coil Company Sells Out.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13.-The new
Pittsburg Coal company has been sold
to the Pittsburg Coal company of
Pennsylvania, whose main offices are
in Pittsburg. The purchasing price is
said to be 81 900 OOO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Car Sheds Burn in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 13.-The car
sheds of the Bellefontaine division of
the st. Louis Transit company were
burned Saturday and large number
Of summer cars destroyed. The loss
is estimated at about 100000; fully in
sured,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Dies in Hotel Fire.

Brinkley, Ark, Jan. 13.-Fire has
destroyed several buildings here, in
Guiding the Arlington hotel, entailing
loss estimated at from sec, 600 to s75,-
900. Charles Starkey of Stuttgart
Ark, persisted in the hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
!. yasguez Under Arrest.

MaHasua, Nicaragua, Jan. 13, (via
Galveston, Tex.)-The government of
Nicaragua has arrested Gen. Vasquez,
the former president of Honduras, on
board the South American Steamship
company's steamer Tucapel. The gen
eral is charged with attempting to ex-
cite a revolution in Central America
against President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Fox steel Plant in Combine.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-It is unofficially
reported here that the United States
Steel company has purchased the Fox
Pressed Steel companys workings and
that the plant will resume this week.
The Fox plant has been idle since last
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Gov. Nash ReinstaIled.

Columbus, O., JAN 13.-Gov. George
K. Nash was to-day inaugurated into
office for a second term at noon In
augural ceremonies were held in the
rotunda of the capitol. There was
military and civic parade in the after
noon. In the evening there will be
public reception in the judiciary build
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Sick Man Leaps to Death.

New York, Jan. 13.-Jacob Sudasky,
aged thirty-nine, patient at the
Montefore Home. leaped from fourth
story window to the street last night,
and was instantly killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
OFFERS s15o,Ooo for Librarv.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13.-Andrew Car
negie has offered the city of Column
bus $15O,000 for library purposes, pro-
vided a suitable site is furnished free
and the council appropriates 100000
annually for it's maintenance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Majority of Foreipn-born Miners

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 13.-Reports of
the eight mine inspectors of the an
thracite coal regions show that only
about one-fifth of the miners and la
borers are American born. In the
sixth district the number of Americans
is 1892; Poles, 6,2S9; Irish, 1910; Ital-
ians. GIT; Austrians, 2S9, while other
nationalities make total of 20,4OS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
New YORK custom Housa Frauh..

New York, Jan. 13.-An investiga-
ton into the alleged customs house
frauds has begun. In the importation
of silk alone the government is said to
have lost sS,oOO,O0O in duties in the
last ten years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
OUTPUT of Johannesburg Mines.

johannesburg, Jan. 13.-The cham
Der of mines has issued report show
ing that the output of the mines for
December was $3.50 ounces of fine
gold, against 39o75 ounces for No
vember.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Fire Destroys Big Mating Elevator.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Fire that started
this morning at 2 o'clock in the
American Mailing company's elevator
at Fifty-second street and the Pan
handle railroad destroyed the building
and its contents, causing loss of
more than $250,O0O. There were 3OO,-
900 bushels of barley in the building,
all of which, it was said, would be
ruined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Chicago Market Report.

January wheat, 1874 @79ssc; January
corn, 62Ac; January oats, 1915; Janu-
airy pork, $16.70; January lard, $4,000
s.95; January ribs, $S.25@s.30.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Com mission Merchants Adjourn.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The National
League of Commission Merchants CON
cluded it's convention by electing Off
GERS. w. S. Mitchell of Louisville is
president. Chicago was selected as the
next place of meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

State of Washington Eonors Mckinley.
Olympia, WASH, Jan. 13-In proc
lamation Gov. Mcbride has set aside
January 20 as Mckinley day and has
asked that on that date contributions
be taken in the public schools of this
state for memorial monument.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
Exports $500, 900 Gold to Bremen.

New York, Jan. 13.-The National
City bank has shipped 100000 in gold
to Bremen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16

Circumstances often control condi-
lions and compel compliance with un-
pleasant situations Philadelphia Bull.
letiE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-16
WAIT FOR PLAN
OF ARBITRATION
The Pan-American Conference
Has Been Again Delayed
by Mexico.
ARGENTINA is NOW FESTIVE.
VIII Withdraw IL Postponements Do
Not End Soon Chill Holds Out Against
the Con pulsory Idea-American In
ternational Museum Favored,

Mexico City, Jan. 13.-The meet
Ing fixed for this morning between the
representatives of the American, Mex
lean, Argentine and Peruvian delega-
tions to the Pan-American conference
for the purpose of definitely settling
the arbitration dispute did not take
place, as the Mexican representatives
asked for further postponement on
account of not having been able to
consult with President Diaz, who is
absent from the city on brief outing
to Vera Cruz and will return to-mor-
row. In the meantime the Argentines
and their friends are getting tired of
delays and say that if they are pro-
longed beyond reasonable point they
Will take them as equivalent to def
mite rejection of their claims to have
the compulsory plan pass through the
conference, and will therefore with
draw. The Chilians, on the other hand,
nave not abated their demand that the
compulsory plan shall not be reported
to the conference and drop all sorts
OF mysterious hints about what they
will do if it is. The Chilians base their
claims not only on the general under
standing that nothing disagreeable to
Chill was to be discussed by the con-
ference, but upon the alleged verbal
and specific promise made to their
minister, Bellocodecido, in an inter-
view, by Ignacio Mariscal, minister of
foreign relations of. the Mexican gov
eminent, that the subject of compul-
sorry arbitration should not be brought
up. The Mexicans say that the Chill
lans misunderstood the real import of
this interview. Nevertheless, at the
present moment it looks very much as
though the Chilians were going to have
their way, although it is impossible to
make any certain forecast. If the Ar
gentines and their friends withdraw
they will almost assuredly do so in the
course OF the present week. No one
here can clearly understand why the
Chilians should not take the same
ground as the United States in this
matter, viz: Refrain from having any
thing to do with the compulsory treaty,
bu1nallow those who want to sign it full
do SO. The question arises,
rgentines really withdraw in
ng week, how many delega-
u they take with themselves?
BERT that they can take five
ldrawals of six delegations
can serious blow to the con-
endangering the quorum. The
however, maintain that only
lvians and the Bolivians will
with the Argentines. The
ee on general welfare has
the resolutions of Volney Fos-
he United States and Senior
of Mexico looking to the pres
of archaeological monuments
Huntries Of America. 1t is the
of the conference in proyi-
the creation of this commits
its labors shall result in the
ment of an international
museum, which shall be
center for works of investi-
hd Interpretation and the re-
for the materials gathered.
object is to uncover and pre-
ruins of the principal ancient
listing within the American re-
and establish in each republic
I'M of objects collected in such
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
ADVOCATES OBSERVANCE
OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DAYS

To the Teachers in the Public Schools:
Permit me to call your attention to the
Importance of the observance of special
days as a part of school work. 1t is an
essential part of such work, and in some
states it is so recognized by law.
The good of pupils demands an occa-
sional change. The ordinary public
school branches become uninteresting
and irksome, unless accompanied by the
inculcation of moral truths, aesthetic
principles and patriotic sentiments While
every lesson in the daily studies may sug-
gest some idea not contained in the text
book 1t has come to be considered
necessity that special attention should
be given to the teaching of aesthetics,
morality and patriotism, by the obserV-
ance of the anniversaries of the birthdays
of great and good men and women
Such occasions should be the means of
bringing together patrons, neighbors and
friends, that everybody may be made to
participate in the exercises and to par
take of the interest enthusiasm and fra
ternal feeling which always comes from
the ming1ing of people at such meetings.
At this time when so much is being
spoken and being written about the ORR
gin and growth of American institutions
and the men who have performed con-
spicuous part in establishing and main
tanning our government, l have thought
it to be altogether appropriate for the
public schools of the State to observe,
with becoming ceremonies, the anniversas
ry of the birth of George Washington,
the great, central, guiding force of the
Revolutionary period. We cannot too Of
ten direct the attention of our children
to the life and character of such man.
His memory should be treasured and the
anniversary of his birth should be cele-
brated as long as there is a voice left
among men to shout the praises of free
dom.
I, therefore, earnestly request that you
will set apart the 22d day of February
annually as time for celebration, and
that you will cooperate with me In an
endeavor to have the pupils of every pub
lie school In Alabama to render suitable
programme. Inasmuch as this date will
this year fall on Saturday, a school hol-
iday, l suggest that Friday, the 2lst be
observed instead.
4 Permit me to remind you again of the
Joint resolution introduced by the able
and patriotic member from Madison
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
mckinley Death Mask on Exhibition

The cast rests upon a purple cushion of
richest velvet, upholstered to the ebony
base of the containing case. The sides
and top of the latter are of beveled plate
glass, a half-inch thich and are secured
together by nickel bolts.
This cast is the only one taken from
the mold made upon the dead Presidents
face. The mold was made in Buffalo.
AS an aid to sculptors designing the
hundreds of McIklnley's statues to be
erected In the new and old world, Mr.
Pausch has compiled a detailed chart Civ
ing all of the angles of the profile: its ex-
act measurements from the center lines;
the perpendicular and horizontal meas
urements of the full face. These data
were obtained by applying calipers to the
mask. They will make 1t unnecessary to
remove the case from the cast and ex-
pose it to injury incidental to future
measurements. Sculptors who use this
chart as a basis for future work will, of
course, give greater rotundity to their
sketches of the face, if their purpose be
to portray the dead President as he APP
peared in the vigor of life. Such atera-
lions will probably be based upon the
numerous photographs OF President Nc
Kinley. But, as a matter of fact, the
late President was too sensitive to the
camera to ever obtain a perfect photo
rapher, who perhaps took more pictures
of Mr.. Mckinley than any one else. tells
the writer that he was the most difficult
to pose of all public men with whom he
had had experience.
The Mckinley death mask was made
by application of the most modern meth
DDS known to the sculptor's art. The
features of the dead magistrate were
carefully creased, this treatment extend
g 60.
reproduction. What is known to sculp-
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head and face. The ends of this were
crossed beneath the throat. Plaster paris,
mixed to almost liquid form, was then APP
piled directly to the face with a spoon.
Colored plaster was then poured on,
merely enough to supply thin film. The
cavities of the eyes. nostrils mouth, and
ears were then covered with the first
coating of white plaster. This was to
avoid the possibility Of an entrance of
air beneath the mold. The entire features
were next covered with a coating of the
white material. Within a half hour after
the wet mold was put on 1t had hardened
sufficiently for removal When taken off
1t bore in intaglio every line, angle and
curve of the original features.
Thus was obtained the mold or mega
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was poured into 1t and allowed to solldify
and settle. The mold now had to be CHS
eled away, piece by piece. and here is
seen the purpose of the film of colored
plaster next the face. Hours and hours
of delicate chiseling gradually exposed
this stratum. Immediately beneath which
the outer layer of the positive was known
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county. Hon. John H. Wallace. and adopt
ed by the General Assembly, recommend
ing that teachers in the public schools
encourage their pupils to raise funds for
the purchase of United States flags, that
the same may wave over every public
school building in Alabama. Let me sug-
gest that flag raising would be suit
able part of the programme for this oc-
casion.
In this connection I desire to suggest
also that the 22d day of February would
be an appropriate time for the observ-
ance of Arbor Day. If you would have
the children to take delight in school
going, the grounds as well as the build
ings must be made attractive. tree
planting at that time would be both in
terestiug and profitable, and | recon-
mend that it be given a place on the
programme.
For your convenience, l am preparing
suitable programme, with selections to
accompany it, and l suggest that you
follow it as far as practicable. The same
programme may be used from year to
year. 1t will be mailed to teachers who
will send a two-cent stamp to cover cost
of mailing Yours for. better schools.
JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE,
State Superintendent of Education.