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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY
II is Signed aud Delivered to secy'
OF state Hay.

washington, Dec. 16.-Gen, Bliss whc
was sent to Havana TO aid Minister
souleres IN drafting a RECIPROCITY
treaty between the United states ana
cuba reached Washington this morn
ing and delivered 10 secy. Hay the
treaty signed in Havana last week. II
provides for a 20 per cent reduction N
the tariff charges on Cuban products
entering the United States and heavy
reductions on American exports 10
Cuba. 80,
The document that was signed IN ia:
vana was treaty pure aud simple ana
as such VIII be forwarded 20 the sen
ate by secy Hay. Minister Quesada'
who Initiated the proceedings here Tor
his government but was unable to
bring them to a successful conclusion,
expected that II would be necessary for
him TO sign a definite treaty here Dut
owing 70 the thoroughness win when
Gen. Bliss prosecuted his work. nothing
further remains 10 be done BY the ex-
coutiye branch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
PERU FAvoRs ACTION.

Lima, Peru, Dec, l6.-The newspapers
OF Peru are In favor Of collective ac-
tlon In support Of Venezuela, by all the
South American republics. The Pc
ruvian government however, is not
disposed to take any action In the mat
ter The students OF the university
here, at meeting last night resolved
to address expressions of sympathy to
the students Of the University OF Cara
raa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
Old Man Murdered at Aspen.

Aspen. Colo. Dec. i6-Disi Atty
GRAY tuday began an Investigation inte
The murder OF James Coutis a pioneer
n Aspen. 70 years old. who was founu
dsad last evening IN owen Thom's nay
grim and coal store -, c..,,.
There was deep cash In Ar. cou''s
head wnicn oppea.ed 70 haVe ~, 49,,
made with an AK or hay hook Invni;
who IL 70 years old. has been a i,s.,'
on suspicion OF having KILLED cou ls',
10 whom. Il is said. he owed Sloe' which
he borrowed several years ago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
GAS TANK EXPLOSION.
Residence Demolished and Six Chill
dren Killed.

Fort Lee, N. j., Dec. l6.--By the ex-
plosion Of small glass gas tank to-
day the residence of John Puglughli
was demolished his six children in
stantly killed. and his wife so seriously
injured that her recovery Is despaired
Of The dead:
Ida Puglughli, aged IA years.
lilly aged IL years.
Ire. aged 10 years.
Adelaide, aged years
George. aged years.
r. Clorlnda, aged %.
The tank that exploded was In the
cellar and supplied the illuminating gas
for the building.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
Man Confesses 10 Mnrdcr

Battle Creek, Mich, Dec. lG.--John
Bartlinger or NJ. Multzler, as his name
proves to be- confessed today that he
murdered Mrs. Robert Garrison. who
was found dead In her home In Bed
ford township yesterday, and that he
violated the body OF his victim after
shooting her. He told where he had
disposed Of the gold watch. which was
the only property he took after he had
killed Mrs. Garrison. The prisoner was
taken 70 Hastings this afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

he had slowed down, his car crashed
into the rear car of the other train
with sufficient force to knock II of the
track and damage the rear platform
ard surrounding woodwork. The motor
man ran back into the car before the
collision came and escaped injury, but
the front Of the car was considerably
damaged
An ambulance surgeon dressed the
wounds Of those who had been cut by
the flying glass and splinters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
1hos Tohln Convicted.

New York. Dec. i6.-Thomas Tobin
today was convicted Of the murder OF
cart James u. Crafi Of Glencove.
vhose decapitated body was found
ahnnf two months ago IN the Empire
ynusio hall. The defense sought 70
proye insanity but numerous experts
testified that the prisoner was sane
without doubt. The Jury rendered :
verdict OF murder in the first degree
after a brief elaboration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
ATTITUDE or
SOUTH2AMERICA
Peru favors Action in Support Of
Venezuela.
BRAZIL rs INDIFFERENT.
Bolivia IL Not Reudy Ecuador Much
Excited - chill VIII Abstain - No
Friends IN Colombia.

New York. Dec. 16,-In reply to dis
patches addressed to its correspondents
In the most prominent South American
and Central American republics asking
for the position Of each government in
the Venezuelan situation, the Assoc.
ated Press has received the following
replies:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
IT MATTERS NOT
Vow Sick You Are or How
Many Physicians Have
Failed to Help You.
'r y s'''ssy'' f"orile Remedy will
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''c'os are not Infallihl. and ther,
! many Instances where they hays
@r a case was hopeless and then
Patents asionlshed everyone by
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Ir y, as' D. David Kennedy's Fayorlts
80 A case In point * Thai n,
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s4ratior W.. n, Y, decided that an
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D. pey,a vsl ana commenced 10 take
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
Woman Strangled t0Death,

Seattle, Wash. Gee. 16.---A coroner's
jury today declared that Mrs. Mary
Collins had been murdered by stangula-
ton. The womans body was found
Sunday In a small shack at Twenty
ninth avenue and Jackson street by a
group OF children playing near the
place Finger marks about the w0-
mans neck and other evidence
strengthen murder theory. Robbery
Is believed TO have been the motive for
the crime, and purse containing n
sum of money, which she usually car
lied, is missing. The robbers. though.
missed SlOS which was sewed In the wo-
mans dress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

New York, Dec. l5,-Eieyen peison Z
have been Injured. one seriously, N y
,ear.end collision between two SOUTH.
hound Second avenue elevate. ~" re-,
Thirty.fourth street and tranN vi ' ,he
line was delayed -four hour Nhlls w
tracks were being cleared. Inc h'o. W.,
man OF the second train appallenst1
mlsjudged the distance, and a''hous"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
RocKEFELLEN's LATEST olr1
Christmas Present OF Million 10
unlYcrsiiy of Chicngn.

Chicago, Dec. 16--.Presiient Harper
OF the University OF Chicago a. the
conyOcation exercises this afternoon
announced the gift by John D Rookie
fcller OF another 81 100000 10 that in
sti.utlon. Gifts from other sources also
were announced swelling the total OF
donations to si,626.O0O President Aar-
per advocated the pensiOnlng of retired
professors and officers Of the uhlyer-
silly, but said that the details Of che
plan would have to the considered fur
Their before any steps in that direction
could be taken.
The announcement OF the Christmas
present from Mr. Rockefeller came as
a climax TO the Christmas convOcation
statement A large audience IN the
Studebaker theater had followed the
president through the reading Of a long
statement. Finally reaching the Rookie
Teller paragraph, President Harper
said:
In addition TO the other gifts mon
toned 1 am authorized to announce
that the founder OF the university has
given 10 the University OF Chicago.
within the last four days, his custom
airy Christmas Offering Of 81 100000 to
be treated as an endowment fund.-
The first official discussion Of separ-
ate Instruction was made by the presl-
dent who said that the possibility of
eliminating construction from oo-edu-
cation was definitely provided at the
founding Of the university President
Harper insisted that separate instruc-
ton does not mean an annex for the
women and declared that education
'on equal terms was assured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
Great steel Works Absorbed.

Chicago, Dec l6.--Judge Ebert Gray
chairman OF the United States Steel
corporation, announced today the pur.
chase Of the Union and Sharon plants
OF the Union Steel company near
Pittsburg, the transaction involving q
bond issue of $4,000. 600
Judge Gray gave out statement en-
bodying the details Of the transaction,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
Two Brothers Hang Themselves.

Pendleton. Ore, Dec l6.-Chrls Lem
ke wealthy farmer In Felix, com
united suicide today by hanging. His
brother Claus Lemke. committee sui
eide Saturday by the same means
After attending his funeral, Chris wen.
to his barn, tied a rope to a beam
and jumped from the manger. His
brother had tied a rope to rafter in
an old house and leaped to death from
box. The men were 30 aud 81 years
Old. Both had families and comfortable
homes. Each owned property valued at
N0,O0o. The first suicide was demented
but no cause can be assigned for the
deed Of the second, as he was In ex-
eellent health and HIS home life was
happy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
BOLIVIA NOT READY.

La Paz, Bolivia. Dec. l6-Whlle the
Bolivian government is not prepared
to take any steps TO assist Venezuela
IN the present crisis, the newspapers
Of Bolivia express themselves IN favor
Of joint action on the part Of all the
republics OF South America In support
Of Venezuela against the allied powers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

Washington, Dec, 1.-THE following
cabegram has been received from
wee Consul General Jerres from Port
au Prince today
Gen. Nord arrived Sunday. Great ex-
element Shooting in streets. Secre-
tary OF interior with general OF police
at legation. Serious trouble expected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
SALVADOR FOR VENEZUELA.

san Salvador, Salvador, Dec. 1.-THE
newspapers here are urging the South
American republics to support Venezue-
Ia, but the government of Salvador Is
not likely TO take any action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
GEN. tl0RD is PRESIDENT
Proclaimed Such by Troops and is Master Of
Situation.
Gen. saint Folk Colin, His Opponent,
Has Sought Refuge In the United
states legation.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. l6.--Gen
Saint Folk Colin, minister OF the inter
Tor and opponent Of Gen. Nord In thC
contest for the presidency, has soush'
refuge IN the United States legation
There has been much firing In the city
ana a state of great excitement pre-
walls.
All the military authorities who have
been supporters of SeneQue Pierre
candidacy for the presidency and there
fore opposed TO Gen. Nord, sought ref
uge IN the consulatcs,
Gen. Nord is acclaimed president by
the troops and seems master OF the SIT
uation. notwithstanding the fact that
the majority OF congress Is in favor OF
Senior Pierre. II is believed Gen. Nord
will dissolve the chamber Of deputies
and the senate will order other cleo
tons which will result In his favor
Firing continued this afternoon In the
streets, but the foreign residents are In
no danger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
NO FRIENDS IN COLOMBIA
BRAZIL is INDIFFERENT.

Rio Janeiro. Brazil, Dec. 1.-the
Brazilian government is absolutely IN
different in regard TO the Venezuelan
troubles. High officials and prominent
men here do not sympathize with Pres
ident Castro.
Up 10 the time OF sending out these
dispatches the reply OF Nicaragua had
not been received.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17

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ECUADOR MUCH EXCITED.
ARGENTINA is NEUTRAL.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Dec, l6.-
The government Of Argentina officially
denies that It contempates Intervention
In the dispute between Venezuela and
the allied powers. The newspapers are
protesting against the action Of the
fleets Of the allies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

R. A. sigler made trip of several days
this week to Grant City, Bethany and
other Missouri towns, advertising Sears
Bros' big short-horn sale to be held here
on Friday. April 18th.
F. D. Close left Friday for his home at
Carl Junction, Mo-, after spending cou-
pie of weeks in this city on business, and
experimenting the shipping of his moth
er's big safe and household goods.
Ed Shelton, OF Decatur, returned Friday
from months visit at Ell Paso, Texas 1t
is reported that Ed schenck, who is at Ell
Paso for his health, is not improving very
much and is contemplating returning
home.
]. H. Crowell and family arrived last
Thursday from Central City, w. Va, and
will again locate in Leon. They moved
from here back to Virginia about Is years
ago, Mr.. Crowell driving through with a
pony. Since leaving Leon he has studied
law and has diploma giving him the
right to practice. Mr.. Crowell is a broth
er-in.law of j. A. Harris.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10

Miss Margaret Crofford went to Grand
River Saturday and commenced spring
term of school near there on Monday
morning.
Charles Shlnn, who has been working
for some time at Des Moines, came down
Saturday to visit few days at his home
east of town.
Miss Erma Allen, who has been visiting
her parents in this city, left Saturday for
Grimes, Iowa, where she is teacher in
the public schools.
J. B. Kelley returned to his home at
Van Vert yesterday after short visit in
this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Jonathan Hamilton.
Mrs. James Cain returned to her home
near Grand River Saturday after visiting
few days with relatives and friends in
Woodland township.
Miss Mate Parrish returned from Chari-
ton Sunday, where she visited during
vacation week at the home of her sister,
Mrs. E. v. Lawrence.
Mrs. Robert Bowsher is enjoying visit
from her mother, Mrs. @. A. Drake, of
Ravanna, Mo-, and her sister, Mrs. 8. A.
Miller, of Mercer, Mo.
passed through here Monday enroute to
Los Angeles, California, where they will
make an extended VISIT
Judge Parrish and Reporter John s..
Parrish spent Sunday at their homes in
this city, returning, to Creston Monday,
where they are holding court
Mrs. M. j. McCaull returned to her
home at Garden Grove Friday after visit
ing few days in this city with her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Howard
T. T. Johnston, of the firm of Gilreath
& Johnston, at Grand River, was in Leon
Friday and in company with Pat Griffin
paid The REPORTER pleasant call.
Marie and Leal Parrish returned Tues
day to their home at Des Moines after
spending couple of weeks in this city at
the home of their grandfather, 1. N. CLARK.
o. A. Darling and wife will leave this
week for Los Olives, California, where
they will locate, their son, 8. o. Darling,
being agent for the Pacific Coast Ry. Co.
at that place.
Mrs. Caroline Hand returned to her
home at Van Vert Tuesday after visit
with relatives in this city. She was &C.
companied home by her granddaughter,
Miss Carrie Davis.
Mrs. Inez Ewing, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. j. Showalter,
in this city, left Friday for Kirksville,
NO., where her husband is attending the
Osteopathic college.
Newt sankey, who has been at Seattle,
WASH. since last fall, returned home Sun
day. He looks rather thin, having been
in hospital suffering from rheumatism
for several months. 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10
Proposals for Building School
Building, Leon, Iowa.

Sealed bids will be received on or before
Tuesday, p. M, May 6, 1902. for the erection
Of about an eight-room school building at
Leon, Iowa Bids also will be received at the
same time for steam heating plant and plumb.
less than per cent of the bid is to accompany
each bid, payable to Mr.. }. A. Caster, treas.
urer. bond of so per cent of the contract
price Will be required OF the party to whom
the contract may be awarded.
Plans and specifications will be on file with
the boardIon and after April S. 1902.
The board reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids. ~
y.R. McG1NNIs,, Pres,
J. w. ROwELL. Secy
j. A. CASTER, Treas,
Leon, Iowa.
L1EBBE, NouRsE 8 RASMUSSEN,
- Architects,
" ~ 4 Des Moines, Iowa.