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rled. But first Of all, and far more
important in this undertaking, Is that
the San Diego Will be a ycritabe lit
tie battle ship. Two 5-inch rapid fire
Maxim guns VIII be mounted on the for
ward deck, and In the armory viii be
Mauser rifles Mauser rapid fire pistols
and shotguns for hunting small game
or for fighting at close range, II that
becomes necessary Each man Will
have his own rifle as Well and brace
Of revolvers and hunting knlf0-orna-
ments that from long habits with them
have become indispensable TO the Ari-
iona plalnsmen, even when on peace
missions
But for all the warllke preparations
ARIZONA Charlie thinks that there
viii be very little fighting to do, He Is
confident his large force win oVerawe
the Indians and that they viii be glad
to make peace. "lf ! thought that
there was any great danger IN the trip
would abandon 1t" said the leader,
discussing his plans. There was a
time when | could be counted In on any
undertaking that looked hazardous
enough, al that | asked was that there
was a big element Of danger. But |
am well enough fixed now and ! don [
need TO take any such chances.
II don't expect to have to do much
fighting to gain possession of the island,
and II | succeed will buy the land,
Men who are familiar with the call
fornia Gulf Islands and who have had
opportunity to observe the natives OF
Tiburon do not agree with ARIZONA
Charles" views of the ease with which
the island may be taken. one of these
is Capt. Lewis b. Harris, who with
the schooner Emma and Louise. has
navigated the Gulf in the guano trade
among the Islands. Returning from a
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an oath that he would ayenge the
murder an oath which was not forgot
ten, as the record Of subsequent Indian
uprisings proves.
He was engaged as a scout. ana In
many encounters with the Apaches IN
the wars made by Chiefs Victorlo and
Geronimo, the last great Indian wars.
In which Gen. LaWton was a conspicu-
Gus leader of the soldiers engaged.
Arizona Charlie organized a band of
aDout lou cowboys, who for more than a
year neglected their herds 10 fight In
dlans' ON one occasion he was In hand
TO hand conflict with Chief Geronimo
ana gave that willy savage the only
wound which he received during the
long war
When Geronimo had been captured
and was on trial Arizona Charlie" be-
ing witness, confronted the old war
rior 81 have nothing to say. ] want
nothing" the Indian answered the mill
tary board, only that you give me a
gun, that ] may shoot this man."
Geronimo made no other request dur
ing the trial
The cowboy knight Is now spending
his time between San Francisco and
Los Angeles, collecting stores and arms
and preparing for the trip 10 Tiburon.
The boat which he has leased. the San
Diego, will amply accommodate the
party, yet the expedition viii divide,
several members preferrine 10 go by
way Of Yuma, where they will take boat
to the mouth Of the Colorado river, on
the way down having a chance at the
big game in the delta country. The
San Diego will pick them up and the
whole party viii move to the island.
Stores and provisions sufficient for a
cruise of several months will be car
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TO CAPTURE CANNIBAL
TREASURE ISLAND.


voyage he had this to say Of why he
aid not land on Tiburno:
eve had intended TO go ashore at
riburon Island and prospect fOr gold,
but for "a variety of causes we changed
our plans For one thing, ] never lost
any Wild eyed cannibals with painted
bellies. and | don't care to iind any. /
learned while IN the Southern country
that Lieut. r. T.. l., Robinson and his
partner, Logan, We're surely killed, and
probably eaten, by the Serbs on TIburon.
81 talked with a survivor Of the party
a Mexican, who gave me the details Of
the case And When | went 10 Tiburon
and anchored off the shore and saw the
Indians | believed the story such hid
eous, ferocious, repulslye ard utterly
degraded people ! never saw
1--WE lay at anchor of the island for
several days, and the Indians came
around us in their canoes. These canoes
are made Of Il lot Of tules bound to-
gether when wet with some kind Of cp-
ment and when dry are cut out In the
shape Of q canoe. They are tight as
drums and bound on the water Ike
c0rks. The Indians live on sea as much
as on laind and subsist mostly on tur-
tie meat.
Between Tiburon Island and the
Sonora coast there is a little strait on
channel that reaches and bols when
the tides come In It Is called Angos-
tura del Inferno. In extreme low tide
the Indians can get across to the main
land almost dryshod They go across
and steal Mexican women when they
can. At least they did in the early
days, and would now if they had the
chance.
after a few days at Pelican Island.
near Tiburon, where we learned enough
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Joheph II. Hutchinson OF Ada county the
Democratic nominee for Congressman, has the
reputation Of being OF the liveliest
men In the state OF Idaho Like many another promin
ent man in that state he moved In when the common
wealth In the hroes OF early Development and took
an active hand the game Mr.. Hutohnsons specially
mining and he has been It up to the guards" lie
always had unusual facility for getting acquainted and
when he got acquainted with man. be generally got
acquainted to stay lie always had strong liking for
something besides mining, and that was politics The
political arena his friends say Is his bath tub and he
takes immense delight In disporing himself therein lie
was elected Lieutenant governor OF Idaho In which Of
ace he conducted himself very capaby but afterwards
located IN Denver where he secretary ana manager
of the Mining Exchange and endeared himself TO an me
Denver newspapernen by his readiness to mpart ntel
gcnce After the depression Of 49, a. he returned TO the
land Of his earlier adoption and went back to mining IN
which he has done well But the old habit came back
and he is once mo in politics and his host Of friends
declare he will be the next congressman from that state
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potent.
They have learned q limited use Of
such arms as have been taken from
victims Of their murderous instinct
but are not supplied with ammunition
except that which they gain as they do
the arms, and the small quantities
which the women can bring from the
mainland. In late years the men OF
the ISLANDERS never go TO the neighbor-
ing shore although the women aud
children often visit the ranches and
even the towns on the Sonora shore
The orlgin Of tba Son Indian Is u
mystery. There are no Indians Ike
them elsewhere on the North American
continent, and they resemble none Of
the South American tribes but the
Patagunians, A story has been told
OF the existence In the interior Of a
beautiful palace. or a temple Of Wor-
ship, where there are handsomely
wrought Vessels OF gold and silver and
copper But only one glance al a Serl
Is enough to vanish such a dream; he
is suggestive Of nothing but that which
is ineXprcssibly repulsiye--not any
thing beautiful
The ISLANDERS manner Of hunting ~
as strange as his other acts. More fleet
Of foot than any dog, instead Of vast
Ing his arrows to take a deer or elk the
Indian simply runs down the animal
and captures it-New York Herald.
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"RAIN WALLS" AROUND CITIES
Novel and Rather Interesting Suggestion for Altering
The Climate OF Great Britain.



There is no reason whatever argues
the Hon. Rollo RussenWhy British peo-
,lo sho,1a oo,ti,,o ,d,, r.,t,i,,, o,,er
the Dau weather Wnich mas PIe'ai'e"
during the greater portion Of this past
summer.
t. o,io,,,, ,.,,,i,,io so, io,.,,. oft
100 ~ y
les 10 altef the local chliale-al ieaSl'
50 far as the rainfall Is concerned.
He suggests the erection Of great
.,ia IL, ,ac,.. ..,,,.,,,,o. ,-hioh
'''"' "u'''' ''''y '''u''"'''
would he erected as barriers against
the wind from the rainy quarters, and
,youId ,,usa .nr.oipitation of tho mois-
,.',,.,. c,'.... ,,..,,..
tuIt 'aIrlea D! l'e clouus. II'en Na, Az,
h'sh enough aHu ioHs eIoubu' al'u ei'1
les '1.bn NJ IL Is clul'''eu' We ''u''Slo'i''eu
ih no. hea'lh IeSoI % Ia. A.. ma.
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more about the Tlburon islanders to
satisfy US that we We're right In giving
them the cold shoulder we went north.
THE Mexlcans have an adage which.
translated is that II you go to Tlburon
Island you will be eaten, and they are
very careful TO keep al least the narrow
channel between them and the island.
In Sonora 1t is a mark Of distinction to
have killed a Seri Indian, and the honor
becomes great with the increase IN
number Of ISLANDERS slain
once President Dlaz was about TO
send soldiers 20 the island 20 rid II Of
the noIsome and dangerous degradation
that exists. but before the command
was given the Washington chronological
Bureau asked permission to collect data
OF the queer race Of people before II
was made extinct and that was the
last heard Of either the data or the eX-
petition.
1t is believed that there are 300 per-
SONS on the island ana that one-thlrd
OF the number are men. Because they
have fought every manner of man that
has come within their reach, refusing.
except In rare instances u trade with
outsiders, and never adopting any Of
the tools and customs Of civilization,
they have deprived themselves of mod
ern weapons, against which their BRAY
cry backed only by bows and arrows
and battle axes and war clubs, is I'M
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The Republican candidate for governor was born on
Pennsyyania farm AZ years ago and by dint Of hard
work managed to acquire liberal education. notwith-
standing his limited opportunities and after studying
law was admitted the Pennsylvania bar and SUISSE
uuently removed to Idaho, thirteen years ago Judge
Morrison has since distinguished himself in the fields OF
religion education and politics and has proved himself
a generous friend and public spirited citizen The
Judge has peculartes and mannerisms that have given
his political enemies opportunity TO poke fun at him;
but as was recently said in print. when a mans enc
mics or fool friends find nothing 20 charge
aaginst him than that he stands too straight walks
too fast II Is mighty good evidence that they hard
pressed for something to grumble at" The Caldwell
Tribune observes. III man OF broad views a "
cheerful disposition cooperate with his fellowmen In
good works, OF integrity and morality, OF
education and capacity will DO John Morrison viii l
the bill hrstrate"
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Thames a few miles east Of London in
a northwesterly direction The effect
OF an artificial barrier OF this kind
would be TO drive the implgning air
upward, thus causing the clouds TO
yield their rain near the walls before
they could pass over the heart Of the
city
IN support Of his proposition, Mr., Rus
sell advances number Of instances 0f
towns whose annual rainfall Is much
less than the general average OF the
district In which they are situated, ow-
ing to their being protected by hills,
although many Of these latter are by
no means Of great altitude.
Tunstall little eastward Of the
mountains Of the North Riding Of
Yorkshire, Is typical case in point.
IL has only q inches, as against 5525
al Sedhergh on their western side In
the neighborhood Of Sheffield, again,
the fall varies from 1926 at LOO feet
at Redmires to 33O3 at Broomhill, not
many miles away. Buxton, at 1853 feet.
has 5ll4 inches, and Chatsworth, about
~ miles distant only 1856.
Pursuing his Investigations, he found
that al Penistone and Dlmford bridge
the amounts We're 5G.76 and 55.15 re-
spectfully, While stations at a moderate
distance, eastward Of the hills register
ed as follows: York, 26.93: Doncaster,
1888 Leeds. 2f70, Stockwith, 1856; Lin
coin. 23S3.
And as in the north Of England and
the Midlands, so is II In the south and
west. Taunton protected by the pre-
cipitation Influence OF Dartmoor and
ENmoor recorded only 29.75, against
Tayistock's 54lS and Barnstapes Abs.
At lie Moor $3.50 feet on Dartmoor $3.50
inches fell as compared with 1861 at
Exeter, 341 at Exmouth, and S4.2l at
Clyst Hydon. Even the low South
Downs of Sussex, mostly not exceeding
500 or 700 feet In height, have a very
appreciate effect on the climate Of
the Weald towns This, Arundel regis
tered 1929; the rising ground north OF
Chichester, 1890, Pstworth. 36l9 Md
hurst, 1895 against 2Sil at Dunsfo d.
near Godaming some miles 70 the
northeast Of the hills, 26.l3 at Green
wlch. At Alton, on high ground (4g6
feeO, the fall was 35.5S. against 1918
at Reading Finally, Mr.. Russell goes
ON to show by reference to the records
for the high grounds OF Norfolks and
Lincolnshire, that eyeE lower hills than
those mentioned above (say 400 feeO
may raise the rainfall In their immed-
ate vicinity by five or six inches, de-
creasing IT, OF course, elsewhere In like
proportion.
The practical inference which he de-
duces from these statistics u.s. as has
been said that il may he possible.
where desirable, 10 initiate natural
barriers on a small scale The details
of the method OF construction Of such
walls are Mr. Russell admits. a ques-
ton for engineers. but Of their prac-
ticability he has no manner Of doubt.
We know he says. 'of structures
Ike the reservoir embaukmeht al Bonn
bay, a stone barrier lis feet thick, over
100 feet high, and two miles long. less
amount Of material would have gone
towards a wind-wall 80 feet thick at
the base. 500 feet high, and three or
four miles long"
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BOER W0MEN'S DRESS.

Dress does not hold such an import
aat place ln the eyes Of the BOer women
as is the case elsewhere, The Isolation
in which they pass most OF their lives
is no doubt responsible FOR this, but II
Is not so disregarded as might be be-
lieyed The only occasions. says The
World uf Dress when a Boer woman
energies from her unnatural Obscurty
Is when a wedding takes place iu the
district or the periodical 'naacht-
maal' prayer meetingl Is IN progress.
These prayer meetings are held every
three months ia the villages and towns.
and everybody attends them A week
before such an event the trading stores
IN the country districts are rausacked
by the women 10 search OF novelties"
There Is not much variety TO be OBJ
tanned az these "empurlums," bur the
women DO the best they can with the
materials al hand
The Bocr woman, though she always
wears black az home. has a love FOR
gaudy colors. II would at first seem
as N she had taken Arriet Of the East
End for her model, but this Is, OF course.
impossible. the two ladies' can never
have met. Anyawy. she dresses after
the same style. and the good Old pre-
dicaut clergyman looks $40 dismay
over his pulpl az the bewildering dis
play Of red, yellow, green. and blue
dresses, and. not lnfreQuently. passes "a
few candid remarks on the subject Il
is a common custom for girls az the
'paachtmaals" o. make arrangements
% exchange clothing with each Other.
Brown boots are de rigueur' Tor the
young people ON these occasions. The
change from the "yelit-choena" or
wooden slippers. which the women wear
on the farms. % a new boot IS a sP-
we're one The sight Of one OF these
girls llmplng painfully into church With
q No. foot squeezed into a No.
shoe Is very common one. The Boer
girls know thoroughly the possibilities
Of the soft felt hat She viii take one
OF these articles cover u with SOM
light mateial, place a couple Of feath'
ers IN n. and turn Il into one OF the
most coQuettish head coverings TO Do
met with anywhere.
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= "ARlZONA CHARLIE' !Sz zzgSHs 80 2zzaH =


,bo brayest men of the West
f'l" .aombers of Arizona Charlie
EDITION to riburon. the GAMMA ,S m ,s,,
UI'u, ,be Gulf Of California; ~ men
N - ~, know fear, who can endure
po S.,d.hlp. who viii fight any foei
iD ,,,rsmen, as big as they are
y ' Tbe desert and range men OF
N"s and california are all big ana
A1'''i" cbarIie' has selected as mem
n'' ~ Ms party only the biggest OF
W. ue Is six feet three himself
p on, ,be average height of the serl
~, . he cannibals Of Tlburon' Is
lnl 20 be seven feet They are the
~ that Arizona Charlie proposes
W" ,,sge and drive from the treasure
ps .a mai they have owned from the
.olpg Of time Gold and silver and
~. n Is said are to be found on
I,ssrou Island but those who have
'oasbt the precious contents of this
.,s,.5 storeroom have never returned
Jro Authentic reports of what they
pw ,,
81, of the territory Of Mexico, the seri
,,.rs own no allegiance to President
M, pay no tribute to the government
IA today live in as fierce sagagery as
...o before the coming of white men,
a.y made war on and defended them
,,es against the tribes Of the main
MD and neighborIng islands
ARIZONA Charlie" who in private life
Charles Meadows, OF Santa Clara,
IA holds a deed to the island from
~ Mexican government, and is au-
ao,,.d to take possession by what
r,r means he may find necessary.
ef Torres. Of the state Of Sonora,
y,,co has agreed to accompany the
ury and offers to lend any military
"a needed 10 enable successful land
hg
american chronological Bureau of
Warrington. has been invited to ac-
eupany the expedition, and probably
ymmake this the occasion for another
,st 10 the Serbs. So far as known,
pOi Niece is the only white man who
his been among these Indians and es-
aptd alive,
The serIs have never been conquered
al 4, Is not believed they ever will be.
They may be eXtermlnated, but never
nbtcted to any rule not Of their own
making
BELIEVED TO BE CANNlBALs
It's the belief of MeSicans on the So
rSa ranches, across the channel from
he STAND, that the islanders are can.
flals-a belief that is shared by many
Ansfcans who have visited the neigh
h,hood Of Tlburon Time and again
Gil expeditions have sailed to the
.iaii, intending 10 explore t. but they
liWpached only the beach, or at most
o. two miles inland, where they
nNset upon by the natives and driven
ag killed
About five years ago Capt. George
Porter and John Johnson. a sailor, of
be Junk World, from San Diego, Cal,
Shen hunting for the greatly priced
fathers Of the king egret, a bird which
tsounds on the Islands OF the gulf,
made a landing on Tiburon Island. A
Mexican guide reached the mainland,
who're he told how his employers were
nasacred by the Indians. and he be-
lkyed the body Of Capt Porter was de-
wlfed, Later evidence has proved al
most beyond a doubt this story of can
rbalIsm.
The Seris, in very recent years, have
made sortIes on the ranches OF the
mainland, going even as far as Quay
mas and have carried of to their island
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-04

Frank W, Hunt. the present executive Of the state
again The Democratic candidate for second term, and
VIZ enis are unanimous in asserting that he is sure OF
"eeeon, lie Won the nomination at the late state con-
''Noh after sharp fight against several strong canal
-'''' among whom We're Hon. Frank Martin the pres
' attorney general who regarded by ex Ex-Governor
'auA s'uenenbers and other prominent Democrats as
~ o carrying or the honor OF the gubernatoral nom
e"n' Gov lisnt was born at Newport, KY, In iSo
~ started In ne with only common school education
d rio'ed to Idaho IA years ago and began mining III
- salmon River district, where he owns a number Of
''uslng properties, lie chosen state senator from
= "n county In 1888 the only Democrat elected from
= county at that time and was elected governor by
~ ''onsls last year by plurality of 2ieO. Gov Hunt
F !" me Philip ines first lieutenant Of company
.'uo volunteers, was subsequently made captain OF
,,,, FnF and was twice commended for gallantry IN
STRIVING through the with marked credit
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The Republican nominee for Congress is a native
OF Dolphin Ind from whore he emigrated with his pa
City. He graduated from the local high school in 1891
aud from 1898 SOS taught school, the last two years
being spent principal Of the Julieta schools. In the
fan Of sgS Mr. French entered the University OF Ida
no. graduating In 1901, and held scholarship for
year the University Of Chicago where he studied po
litcal science Mr. French has been in political life sew
eral years although al the time a student lie
was in 1899 by his Republican fellow citizens to
the legislature reelected in 1900 and the lat
session was Republican nominee for speaker Of the
House lie leader OF the minority during the ses'
sion and his eoquence and his fight against the egs-
lative reapporonment bill gave him special prominence
MIR. French has been particularly interested IN educa
tional legislation. He IL but IS years OF age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-27
JUDGE PARRISH.

Since Judge Parrish has been on the
bench in this district the manner in
which he has conducted the business Of
the Office has been many times favor.
ably commented upon, and noticeable.
instance Of his energy and push in maj.
tiers in connection with the trial of cases
has been commented upon quite Rener.
ally within the last few days Tie very
first day of court of this term was Tues.
day, court simply being convened Mon.
day evening bat no business of any con.
sequence being transacted on that even.
ing. Tuesday of this week in addition
to making the regular assignments,
Judge Parrish heard and decided Eve
divorce cases, and the amount of pro.
bate business which he disposed of seems
almost incredible, but the value of this
business can he seen by reference to tn 9
report Of the court proceedings in last
nights paper. 1t is needless to say
that such celebrity is highly appreciated
by the attorneys practicing in his court
atsl also by the public who have matters
in court awaiting adjudication. The
residents of the Third judicial district
are to be congratulated IN the judiciary,
and that they are satisfied with the
situation is abundantly testified to by
the fact that both Judge Towner and
Judge Parrish had no opposition at the
recent Standardization Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-27
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
of the
FARMERS&TRADERS STATE BANK
OF Leon, Iowa.

At special meeting of the stockhold.
ers of The Farmers and Traders State
Bank of Leon, Iowa, corporation duly
organized under the laws of the State of
Iowa, held at the office of the Bank in
Leon, Iowa, on the 22nd day of Novem.
Der. A. D., 1902, after due and legal
notice had been given to the stockhold.
ers thereof in conformity uithlts articles
OF incorporation, and the laws Of the
state; at which the requisite majority Of
the stock of said corporation was re pre-
sented, and the following amendment
was adopted, by unanimous vote of
the stock interests OF the said bank:
BE 1T resolved that We strike out the
words Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars in
article four ~. line one ~, of the arti-
cles OF Incorporation, and insert n lieu
thereof Fifty Thousand Dollars.'
The President and Cashier of said
Bank we're duly authorized and directed
to execute sign, acknowledge, record
and publish, and do all thingswhich are
by law required, to complete and perfect
the change and amendments to the arti.
cles OF incorporation of said Bank.
We, John w. Harvey and Fred Teale.
Chairman and Secretary of said meeting
do hereby certify the above to be true
and correct record of the proceedings of
the stockholders at the above named
meeting.
l4.4t .Ionx w. HARVEY, Chairman.
FRED TEALE, Secretary.
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