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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
5HAzINe LEADS TO SHOOTING
Wisconsin Law Student Wounded in
Scrimmage to Disarm Another.

Madison, Wis, June 9.-Philip G.
Kopplin of Lavill, senior law stu.
dent at the state university at Madi-
son, was shot in the leg by Harry Her
mann of New London, a fellow stu
dent, as the outcome of hazing
frolic of which Hermann was the vic
tim. After the latter had been ducked
in the lake he armed himself. He
was rushed by some of the students,
who tried to take the revolver away
is Claimed 1 that h was wo abeaarg stdan
had nothing to do with the hazing or
the attempt to disarm Hermann. The
bullet was cut out of Kopplins leg
and the doctor says he is not in dan
ger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
WORK OF INVENTORS.
NEW IDEAS AND DISCOVERIES OF
VALUE TO THE WORLD.
Simple Device Which Will Add Ma
terially to the Life of Typewriting
Machine-simplicity in Wall Paper
Hanging-About Bronze.
Keep Dirt Out of MACHINE.

If you will take a glance at almost
any typewriter you will be sure to find
down in the bed and coating most of
the working parts of the machine an
accumulation of dirt, which has come
from nothing else but the crossings
which are blown or brushed from the
paper after removing letter or word
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Where Bronze Ia Weak.

An astonishing decrease in the ten.
sile strength and ductility of bronze
at temperatures above 400 degrees
Fahrenheit has been reported by Prof.
G. Bach of Stuttgart. With an alloy
of 81 per cent of copper, of zinc and
of tin, these properties were reduced
above per cent at 400 degrees, but
about so per cent at 600 degrees. This
discovery suggests caution in the use
of bronze for engine parts in contact
with superheated steam.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Argentina Wants eoers.

Cape Town, June 9.-Advices re-
ceived here from Buenos Ayres say
the Argentina government has ap-
pointed a special agent to visit the
camps in South Africa and offer free
transportation to Beers DESTROYS of
emigrating to Argentina.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Killed on the Highway.

Marion, Ind, June 9.-James Lacey,
80 years Of age, was shot and instant
ly killed and Jacob Gottschall, aged
IS, was shot through the right arm
near the fofA in the Roseburg pike,
three miles from the central part of
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Life Preservers Save BaIIoonist.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 9.--Two marine
life preservers which Aeronaut .Har-
man wore as a precaution against
drowning saved his life on dry land
to-day They acted as buffers when
he was hurled against an oak tree
and by breaking the impact kept his
bones intact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Two Wounded by Bullets.

Urbana, ILL.,, June 9.-Two persons
were wounded in local shooting af-
fray that resulted from quarrel be-
tween Lou Bangs and Daniel Griswold
Bangs was shot by Griswold and a
small boy was struck by a stray bull
let. Bangs is seriously hurt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Will Sue Beauty Doctor.

La Porte, Ind, June. 9.-Senator
Nathan H. Agnew is about to bring a
suit for damages against Chicago
beauty doctor because of injuries SUI
tanned by Mrs. Ruggles, resident of
Chesterton, from treatment applied to
her face. Mrs. Ruggles declares the
doctors methods rendered her totally
blind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
TEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.
ONE VICTIM, WILLIAM KENT, THE
BLIND ALDERMAN.
sanitarlum Conducted by St. Luke's
Society in Chicago Destroyed
hu Fire

Chicago, June 1O.-Nine men and
one woman were killed and about
thirty persons injured in a fire which
yesterday afternoon destroyed the
sanitarium conducted by the Saint
Luke's society, at the corner of Wa
bash avenue and Twenty first street.
The society occupied the building
which was long known as the Hotel
Woodruff and for brief period as the
Hotel Lancaster. By far the greater
portion of the patients received in the
institution were those seeking cure
from the drink habit and those who
were addicted to the use of drugs.
When the fire broke out there WS.s on
the fifth floor number of patients
suffering from delirium tremens and
some who were deranged by drugs.
Several of these were strapped to
their beds and it was found impos-
sible to save them so rapidly did the
ire spread through the building. The
fire originated in the basement of the
building and spread rapidly to the up.
per stories through the elevator shaft.
The blaze was discovered by James
Newell, grocer as he was driving
through the alley in the rear of the
building. He noticed smoke coming
from one of the basement windows
and ran into the engine room to dis
cover the cause. Behind the boilers,
in the center of the cellar, and within
few feet of the elevator shaft, he
saw a small fame The next instant
the flames were caught by the draught
in the elevator shaft and carried up
with roar Newell shouted to sew
eral men in the alley to give the alarm
and to alarm lne inmates of the build.
ing.
Several hurried to do this, but by
the time they reached the first floor
of the building the flames had been
carried to the roof had eaten through
it and were leaping high in the air.
AS the cry Of fire rang through the
building, patients sprang from their
beds, and before they could be pre-
vented several had jumped from the
windows to the pavement.
The fire department was on the
scene within few minutes, and as the
windows were filled with people Shrek
ing for help the firemen devoted their
first efforts to the saving of lives and
allowed the fire to burn. While this
was the means of saving a large num-
Der of people, who were carried down
the ladders by the firemen, it gave the
fire such a. Roadway that there was
almost no chance for those on the
upper floors of the building to make
their escape, and such of them as were
not suffocated were killed or badly
injured by leaping from the windows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Is a Veteran Worker-

Rockford, ILL.,, June 9.-Robert S..
Cowan of Rockford, who has been
elected supreme master of the Mystic
Workers of the World, is As years of
age and has been head field worker
for the order during the last eight
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
H. M. snapp for conoress.

Aurora, ILL.,, June 9.-Howard M.
Snapp of Joliet was selected by accla-
nation as the Republican candidate
for Congress from the new Eleventh
district, which is composed of Du
Page, Kane, McHenry and VIII conn.
ties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
liquid Air Man Goes Insane.

New York, June Oscar P. Os.
tergren, an inventor Of liquid air, who
promised to beat Tripler in the use
of this invention, and who headed a
liquid air company capitalized at S.
100000, is in the insane Pavilion at
Bellevue Hospital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
WHIP HUSBAND AND HIS WIFE.
Whitecappers Take Them from Bed
and Apply the Lash,

and Apply the Lash.
Bloomington, Ind, June "a band
Of fifty men broke in the door of Hen
ry Demmings home, six miles north
Of here, took Demming and his wife
out in their night clothes and whipped
them with buggy whips. Both were
struck about the face and head. The
whitecappers accused Demming of
brutally whipping his son, and told
him he must leave the county if he
did it again. Mrs. Demming is re-
ported to be in serious condition,
and Demming is only able to walk
about. He says he recognized two Of
the whitecappers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
Where storms Originate.

Records for thirty years show that
40 per cent of the storms of the Brit.
ish isles approach from some point
between south and southwest. Not !
per cent move westward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
LEAGUE,
Three.Eye LEAGUE.
SATURDAYS Scores.

American League = Cleveland, 4
Baltimore. (seyen innings). Detroit, 8
Phi!adelphia, l. st. Louis, a Boston, 8
National League.-Brooklyn, 2; Chi.
cago, ! (f1rst game). Brooklyn s; Chi.
cago, 3 Second game. Pittsburg, s.
New York. 0. Philadelphia, s; ST Louis
! trst camel st. Louis, z; Philadelphia
0 Second Eame).
American Association.-Colum 8;
Indianapolis, S.
sn Western League.-Denver, 6; Colorado
nThree.Eye League.-Evansville, s;
Bloomington, 4. Decatur, 8: Terre Haute,
g. Rock Island, s; Rockford, S.
Sundays Scores.
American League.-Chicago, ID; Wash
ington, I. Philadelphia, s. Detroit. 2.
e Bessie /; ?. St Louis /. Baltimore s;
American Association.-St. Paul, 10:
Milwaukee, 3. st. Paul. 2; Milwaukee o.
Toledo, S; Louisville, 4. Indianapolis, 8:
Columbus, 0. Kansas City, II; Mime
apol1s, 2 Minneapolis, 8; Kansas CITY. 6.
western League.-St. Joseph, s. Oma-
ha, 6. st. Joseph, S; Omaha, L. Kansas
City. S; Des Moines 0. Milwaukee, S:
Peoria, g. Colorado Springs, 6; Den
yer, g.
Three-Eye League.-Rockford S; Rock
Island, 4. Bloomington, 8; Evansville. 2.
Decatur. IL; Terre Haute, 8. Davenport
Z; Cedar Rapids, 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

command of certain of our fellow be-
logs to read solemn pseudo-scientific
footing of the sort. The western con-
tinent is too busy to be much affected
by it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

fastened in the most appropri; te
places. In this way wet clothes can
be removed in an instant to the warm
est part of the room, where they will
be dried in a few minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12
EnaIish Favor Declined.

Amsterdam, June ct is reported
here that Mr.. Kruger has declined the
facilities offered by Great Britain for
his return to South Africa, but has
accepted Queen W;lhelmina's proffer
of Dutch vessel to convey him to
South Africa when he decides to re-
turn there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-12

The man who tries to exist on faith
and hope usually winds Up by living
on charity.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
Continued from first page.

the State, in Russia at a coronation perlou'
and those along the line Of march must Work
out their own salvation by putting up stahos
and galleries and making friends with the
mammon Of unrighteousness.
Religious discussion turns upon the pivot VI
the Education bill, which is well received oy
English churchmen. on account Of the substan-
tial assistance offered to voluntary schools Sew
eral bishops have declared themselves SATISFIED
with the provisions Of the measures, and are
well content 10 hand over the denominational
schools 10 public control in secular matters in
exchange for the substantial support received
from the ratepayers. The Wesleyan attitude is
more uncertain, especially the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes asserts that the real purpose Of
the bin IS 70 destroy the we'll organized school
board system and endow seCtarian teaching out
Of local rates as well as the Kings taxes. Non
conformists naturally are frightened by the obli-
cation to contribute 70 the expense Of fostering
Church Of England principles in q large number
of voluntary schools. The voice Of the rate
payers has not been heard IN the religious
press The Education bill in abolishing the
dual system of control, saddles the entire cost
OF improving and maintaining elementary
schools upon the local taxpayers. / y. F.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
TEST OF A TORPEDO BOAT.

San Diego. Cal March 29.-The torpedo boat Far
ragut slipped Of the harbor last night with the
design o: technically torpedoing the big hatteshp
Wisconsin, lying at anchor off Coronado Beach.
The Wisconsin had been informed that she might
expect a visit from the destroyer. The conditions
were that the Farragut must get within 500 yards
the batteship before the latter got searchlight
on her. When from 600 to 500 yards from the bat
teship the lattcr's searchliGhts found the Far
ragut, and rocket proclaimed the fact Those on
the Farragut say that they won. on the Wis
consin however il was contended that a rocket
which the latter sent up long before the destroyer
was within 500 Yards marked the discovery of tho
Farragut. but just why the searchhght not
turned that time is not explained.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
OPPOSITION TO TREATY WITHDRAWN.
MODIFIED MANCHURIAN CONVENTION MAY
BE SIGNED SHORTLY.

PekIng. March 29.-The Russians are not
pressing the propositions to give the Russo-Ch
nese Bank exclusive mining and other rights in
Manchuria, so the powers are not likely to op-
pose the signing of the Manchurian Treaty, as
now practically agreed upon between Paul Les
sar, the Russian Minister here, and Prince
Ching president of the Chinese Foreign Office.
The signatures will probably be attached in a
few days.
NJ. Lessar has been suggesting 70 Prince
Ching that to Thbet should be granted inde-
pendence The Chinese believe that this por-
tends a Russian attempt to acquire Thibet as
compensation. for compromising Russias Man.
churian ambitions.
Certain German instructors who were former
" employed in the Chinese army have request
ed their reinstatement. but the officials replied
that China had agreed not to employ foreign
instructors on account of the jealousles or the
powers Nevertheless more japanese ot1Cers
recently Joined Yuan Shi Kafs army. Ihey
are wearing Chinese clothing, and their eftorts
have already resulted In great improvements IN
the equipment Of the forces.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
ASSETS OF WRECKED DETROIT BANK,
REPORT Of APPRAIsAL FILED RECEIVER WANTS
TO SUE STOCKHOLDERS.

Detroit March 29.-The Union Trust Company.
as receiver of the wrecked City Savings Bank OF
this city to-day filed in court its first report
the appraisal of the assets Of the wrecked bank.
1t shows that there total liabilities of &.2it,
523 A. while the assets appraised AT N9ll2I 81.
In addition TO the liabilities given there are also
outstanding certified checks drawn by Frank c.
Andrews amounting 10 500. 800 The receiver asks
permission OF the court 10 begin suit against the
stockholders of the bank for the full amount for
which they legally liable.
The appraisers OF the assets attach TO their re-
port an itemized explanation OF several unap-
praised assets, the principal item in which is
f. c. Andrews's overdraft of S9l $50. but say that
they are not in possession of facts which will
Justify them In placing any value on them.
The receiver asserts it desires to declare divt-
dend at the earliest moment practicable, but this
cannot be done until a determination has been
reached I'm court of the claim of savings depostorS
for "a preference over other creditors, OF the al
legged liability Of the bank denied by the receiver
upon certain called certified checks aSgreSat-
ing about $662. 500" and OF the right OF set on
claimed to exist III iaNOr OF uepuSlloIS
others.
The receiver claims that in case certain claims
of set off and the claims of savings edpositors
allowed il will diminish the amount to be applied
on claims. The report also says that the receiver
has received various securities from Frank G. An
drews upon which ii will have appraisal made
and upon which Il will report at a later date.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
BLOODY RIOTS IN CHINA.
A THOUSAND PEOPLE KILLED IN DIS
TURBANCES IN PE-CHI-LI PROVINCE.

Peking, March 29.-Chinese officials say that
a thousand people have been killed IN riots at
Ia Ming-Fu the southernmost prefecture OF the
province Of Pe-Chi-Li. This. perhaps is an eH-
aggeration, but the loss of life was undoubtedly
great.
The riots were due to attempts Of local ofh-
caIs to collect indemnities for the Cathohcs' as
arranged between the officials and the priests.
Soldiers have been dispatched TO quell the dis-
turbances, and Taotai has been sent to ADJUST
the differences.
The officials warn the missionaries TO keep out
of the disturbed district
Such resistance TO the payment of missionary
claims is to be expected in localities where the
population is poor and large sums are IeVlid
The latest reports from Ia Ming Flu say the
greatest loss of life occurred during the hght
between Yuan Shi Kais soldiers and the popu-
lace. The inhabitants of several villages VINO
were enlisted in the sO-called United NlllagerS
Society resisted the soldiers, but, as most OF the
villagers were only armed with spears ana
swords, they suffered great slaughter.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
RIOT IN ADVENTIST CHURCH.
DIsTURBERs FoRCIBIY HIB~TEp AND TURNED
OVER TO CHICAGO PoILCE

DIsTURBERS FoRCIBLY HIBcTED AND TURNED
OVER To CHICAGO POLICE
Chicago. March 29.-Five men and three women
entered the Seventh Day Adventist Church. where
an Interstate Adventist conference is in session
shortly after noon to-day and created such dis
tuEbance that they were finally beaten and rushed
out of the church by almost one hundred and dfty
worshippers.
The eight alleged disturhers arrested and
taken the police station All these persons are
members of this denomination, but of another
church. The trouble began when one of the party
denied a statement being made by Mrs Anna White
prophet from Battle Greek. Mich. When this
ordered out II is said. his com
panions spoke up. and in moment the church
in an uproar.
Mrs. White ordered that the dsturbers be taken
from the church Nearly every one in the hall
arose to obey the order They We're led by J. r
which followed pewS overturned clothing
torn faces scratched and the church had the ap-
pearance of riot.
When the police arrived the noisy ones were
bundled into the patrol wagon and hurried TO the
police station. one OF the men in the party
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
CONFESSED THAT SHE GAGGED HERSELF.

Rochester, March 29-Miss Ella May Patch who
on Thursday evening was found the aqueduct
In an unconscious condition. and afterward alleged
she had been assaulted by man while crossing
the bridge. early this morning made the following
signed confession the hospital:
felt all day March p. if my senses were
leaving me, and when night came l Intended TO go
home. usual. but when l reached AQueduct-St
Main / the aqueduCt, hardly knowing
what ! was about; stopped and looked at the
river for long time and then went through a
gate. and first tied the gag about my mouth then
wrapped the twne about my body intending to tie
a stone it, and then jump in the river When I
was found by the boy | had not finished, and, see
person in the crowd said that had been assa uIted
and let them believe it, thinking il was better
than to think / tried to commit suicide I sim nlv
thought was going crazy over financial troubles
at my home.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
lAYBE A BAPTIST HERESY TRIAL
FORMING AN EX PARTE COUNCIL TO TRY
THE REV. DR. RILEY. OF MINNEAPOLIS.

FORMING AN EN- PARTE COUNCIL TO TRY
THE REV. DIR. RILEY. OF MINNEAPOLIS.
Chicago March % (speciaD.-Membership Of a
Baptist ex parte council is being formed to Try for
heresy the Rev Dr. ". B. Riley. pastor OF the
First Baptist Church Minneapolis one of the large
Baptist congregations Of the Northwest. Two
New-York members OF the council viii be, II they
accept the Rev DR.. Edward Judson. of the Judson
Memorial Church and President Strong. Of Roches-
ter Seminary. \ Baptist heresy trial is something
almost unheard Of the oldest Baptist being
able TO remember when such thing has been held
before.
For at least three years the Rev DIT, Riley has
been preaching il is said. faith and DOwieism.
less veiIed. Irritation developed In his
church but largely for personal reasons. he being
popular majority of his congregation has followed
him. especially the younger element There has been
a growing restIessness among strong minority
The pastor has been sensational in the ordinary
sense, and has seemed only gradually to be chang
ing his religious views. Not much has been said
as vet about the parte council. and Will not he
until the council is fully made up II IS being
formed by Baptist leaders who feel that the case
should be disposed Of even II heTesy trlaI be the
The Rev. Dr. Riley is a native of Indiana. but
presumably more conservative than Northern ones.
He educated AZ Hanover College, Fresby-
His theology he got at the Southern Baptist Semi
nary, Louisville, becoming Gpon graduation in ISIS
Was pastor in New Albany Ind. and lafayette
Ind. year each. Then ht went to Bloomington,
~ Tor Two years aIa 10 DN''Ty GturT TINS e.IS,
important FIRST Church, Minneapolis. where he has
next by his vaGari"s and the contentious and dis
SdriSfaC CtOn they have caused He is the author OF
Amusements in Their Relation 10 Church Member
ship The Second Coming ana '.FddS of Faith
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
ARBITRATION IN AUSTRALIA.

HOPEFUL SPEECHES AT PICNIC OF THE IN
DUSTRIAL UNIONS.
Sydney. n. S. W, March 29-The Compulsory In
dustrial Arbitration Court, whose membership in
cIudes representatives, Of employers and employees
which recently established here. will open in
April
Speaking to-day at a picnic which the govern
ment rendered to the delegates of the industrial
unions Justice Cohen, member of the arbitration
court expressed the opinion that the courts esab-
lishment would prove to be message of peace to
the industrial world. Labor leaders spoke in a
similar strain.
The Attorney General, Bernard Ringrose Wise
urged the employees not to put the arbitration
full strain Immediately, but to be content TO ask
the court TO deal with the important ques-
tons. such the Limitation Of the hours of labor
and child labor.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
SUFFRAGE PLAN IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond Va. March pa suffrage plan has
been finally agreed upon by the constitutional
venion of Virginia. under which 1t is expected the
negro vote will be practically eliminated II pro-
vides that voters shall pay poll tax of 81 So shall
he able read or understand when read to them
the constitution of the State. and shall be able to
make application for the right TO register in their
own handwriting in the presence of the registers
The understanding clause Is only to he in effect
until January /. 1901 The other features per-
maneHt. Confederate soldiers and their sons are
exempt from the understanding and application
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
NEW EycYCLICAL FROM THE POPE.
DEPLoREs ATTACKS ON THE CHURCH AND THE
ERRORS OF HUMANITY

Rome March 29.-The Pope to-day published
long encyccal letter the tone Of which suggests
testamentary recommendations. After thanking
God for prolongng his life. His Holiness reiterates
once more the teachings he has already promulgat-
ed 70 the Catholic world. He depores the renewed
attacks on the Church and the recent errors Of
humanity instancing divorce and pictures the pres
ent condition Of society as having drifted into a
state of anarchy lie entreats the people 10 return
to Christ and the Roman Pontn. as the only
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
SEAL FISHERY ABOVE THE AVERAGE

St Johns. N F, March 29.-The sealing steamer
Vanguard arrived here this morning, with 23.OO
seals on board She reports that the Aurora, the
Terranova. the Greenland, the Iceland the Ranger
the Virginia, the Diana and the Neptune are load
ing and likely to have full Cargoes.
A dispatch received here to-day from Cape Fogo
N F. says that four steamers passed there last
night bound for home and apparently loaded. The
seal fishery is certain to be above the average
The aggregate catch OF seals accounted for
among the twenty steamers composing the fleet is
390O0 while the total catch of last year $500
It is expected. however that another 20,000 will yet
be taken this year.
One man was carried away and perished on the
foes This is the only fatality yet reported.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-30
FoUR MEN THOUGHT TO BE DROWNED

New orleans. March 29-Four men were probably
drowned in the Mississippi River while going to
their work on board the British steamer Atlantean.
anchored in midstream Michael J. Walsh foreman
OF coal yard. employees large force of men who
do work on steamships coming to this port. Just
before O'Clock a skH containing nineteen men
left the shore for the Atlantean. The craft try
ing TO land against the side of the ship cap
sized and the nineteen thrown into the
water. All save four of them were picked up by
means of lines thrown from the Atlantean and by
skifs. Some of the survivors were picked up after
drifting several miles down the river.