davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
SHAW GOES INTO OFFICE
SUCCEEDS GAGE AS SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
Parting Between the Retiring Chief
and His Subordinates Was
AFFECTING,

Washington, Feb. AT 1920
O'Clock Saturday, in the presence of
the chief officers of the treasury de-
partment, Senator Dolliver and nearly
all Of Iowa's delegation in the lower
house of congress, and other friends.
Former Governor Leslie M. Shaw of
Iowa took the prescribed oath of office
as secretary of the treasury, succeed
ing Lyman j. Gage. The oath was adj
ministered by Justice Shiras of the
United States Supreme Court in the
largest Of the secretarys office rooms
in the treasury building. AS soon as
the ceremony was concluded Secre-
tary Shaw vas warmly congratulated
by each person present upon his sue.
cession to his high Office. The retir-
ing secretary was among the first to
grasp his hand and as he did so said.
"Mr Secretary, | congratulate you,
and wish for your administration the
highest possible degree of success"
Secretary Shaw responded: II thank
you, sir, most sincerely, and if my sue
cess shall be anything like that of my
predecessor l shall be fully salts
fed" The new and retiring secre-
taries then received all of the clerks
and officials in the treasury building
to the number OF over 1000. Secre-
tary Gage has the love and respect Of
all the officials and clerks of the de-
partment to remarkable degree, as
was shown in their leave-taking.
Many eyes were wet and voices
trembled as the chief they had known
and loved SO well was grasped by
the hand probably for the last time.
Secretary Gage remained in confer
ence with his successor an hour or
more and then left the department.
He will go to New York to remain a
few days in the course of two or
three weeks will go to Florida for a
rest of two or three months. From
that time his movements have not
been definitely decided upon, but
it is altogether probable he will re-
turn to Chicago and accept the presi-
dency of large trust company in
that city.
Investigation shows that the fire at
the Bettendorf Steel Axel company's
plant in Davenport caused a loss of
100000, much greater than the esti.
mates given out at first. The com.
pany will rebuild at once.
Applause has hurried many man
along the road that leads to failure.
Peace of mind is often the result
of not knowing any better.
Slow but sure doesn't apply to a
clock.
In several Belgian towns dogs are
being made use of by the police.
1t is easier to buy the good opinion
of the world than to merit it.
Don't worry-and try not to make
other people worry.
Beets yield 10 to 10 per cent of their
weight in sugar.
Platinum is worth great deal more
than gold.
1t probably made the kettle boil
when the pot called it black.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
TO RANK AS A PRINCESS
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF PREsI.
DENT GOING TO ENGLAND.
Will Lodge in the Royal Palace
Wear Royal Purple and Golden
Cornnefe

Coronets.
Washington, Feb. 1 -Notwithstand-
ing that President Roosevelt does not
confirm the statement that Miss
Roosevelt will accompany Whitelaw
Reid and his suite to the coronation
of King Edward !, H., it is generally
understood in the inner circles that
he has consented
1t s stated today on good authority
that Miss Roosevelt will sail with the
party of Ambassador Reid on June 5.
Mr.. Choate has already been commune
Gated with to ascertain what costume
would be necessary for Miss Roose-
welt.
According to her station as the
daug--ter of the head of one of the
greatest powers in the world she would
be received with most distinguished
honor. Court etiquette will be bind
ing upon her. Miss Roosevelt would
be out of place as a young lady merely
in the suite of Mr.. Reid, the special
American ambassador. The hard and
fast rules of monarchy make it
necessary that she should be recog-
nized completely or not at ali.
Those who know foreign customs
say that Miss Roosevelt would rank
with the princesses of the blood, next
to those in immediate succession to
throne.
If she attends the coronation she
VIII, therefore, wear a robe of Grim
son. or as it is called. royal purple.
She will be distinguished from the
peeresses by additional bands of er-
nine and miniver. The princesses
VIII, or course, wear golden coronets
Miss Roosevelt will be conspicuous
among this group by the tact that her
fair young head will not be adorned
by the golden circlet, balls and straw
berry leaves. This is owing to the
fact that her fathers dignity is not
hereditary.
honor is in store for Miss Roosevelt,
that of lodging at one of the royal pal.
aces 1t will be impossible for her
to travel incognito. as is often the Gus.
tom OF royalty. Immediately her pres
ence is known in London the fact will
be recognized by the royal family, and
every mark of attention and honor will
be extended to her.
The visit of Prince Henry to the
United states is not exactly a paSallel
case. While blood relative Of the
kaiser, he is not directly descended
from the reigning sovereign. Therefore
the nonor paid to Miss Roosevelt will
equal that which would be paiu to the
eldest laughter OF Emperor william or
the car himself.
In its possibilities for. the exchange
of international compliments, the visit
of Miss Roosevelt far exceeds in i'm.
portance that of Prince Henry of Prus-
STA. The opportunities for display
OF international amity and cordially
are greater in the fact that she is a
young girl and the Fluctuations will
ne of much more subtle character.
Miss Roosevelt has asked this favor
of her father as birthday gift on the
occasion of becoming 18 years of age.
Her father, therefore, finds it difficult
to refuse her request.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
rather Morrlssey Better.

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The con-
dition of President Morrissey Of Notre
Dame University continues to show
Improvement. His physicians say his
recovery, while slow, will be certain
unless unexpected complications arise,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines, Feb. 4. 1902,

Des Moines, Feb. 4. 1902.
A Joint convention of the Twenty.
ninth general assembly met in the
hall of the house of representatives
OH The afternoon of the 10Th, and held
memorial exercises in honor of the
fifty-ninth birthday Of President Will
liam Mckinley. A large number of
visitors were present and the hall and
galleries were crowded. The address
in memory of the president was deliv-
cred by Governor A. B. Cummins.
All of the exercises were simple, but
impressive. At the close collection
was taken up for the Mckinley me-
mortal fund and $103.50 was con-
tributed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
ONE HUNDRED ARE DEAD.

Terrific Dust Explosion in Honda
Mine.
st. Louis, Feb. "A special to the
Globe-Democrat from San Antonio
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06

w. 70. LantZ. the Chicago attorney
who was pushing the collection of
$4,000 worth of forged notes against
the farmers of Buchanan county, has
evidently laid down his hand He
writes the First National bank of In
dependence that he has heard nothing
more from his client, but by an indi
rect means he learns that some other
attorney has charge of the matter.
He therefore will have no further con.
nection with the matter and offers his
advice and services to the banks
side of the case. 1t is expected that
this will be the last heard of any at
tempt at collection
A new Catholic see has been erect
ed at Sioux City and Very Rev. Philip
j. Garringan, vice rector of the Catholic
University of America at Washington.
D. c.. has been named as it's bishop.
Rev. Garrigans elevation to the bish-
opric will possibly take place so that
he may assume charge of the diocese
at Easter. The diocese of Sioux City
will include the western half of the
present archdiocese of Dubuque. 1t
will perhaps comprise the following
counties: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Car
roll. Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickin-
son. Emmett, Greene, Humboldt, Ida,
Kossuth. Lyon, Monona. O'Brien, Os-
ceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahon-
tas, Sac, Sioux, Webster and Wood
bury. The new diocese will be very
wealthy and it will have a Catholic
population of nearly $4,000.
Assays of gold found in the hills
north of McGregor put the bluffs
fringing the Mississippi in competi.
ton with the klondike Tie assays
were made by professional metallur-
gists whose standing places their re-
ports beyond question Assays show
$1.3O to $3.50 per ton on sam
pies taken from the lodges, the aver
age price Deing So per ton. The dis
coveries are on lands owned by Mrs.
N. S. Dousman, who is making more
thorough investigation with view of
determining the average yield of ore
at varying distances from the sur.
face. Operations are under the direc.
ton of l.. M. Lasley, of New Mexico,
who is thoroughly versed in the work.
Indications are that there are mil.
lions of tons of ore within reach with
all facilities for it's reduction easily
available.
Sheriff Porter of Enid, Okla, has
arrested Kid Noble, wanted in Musca-
tine, for alleged murder, and is hold
ing him for the Iowa officers.
A controlling interest in the First
National bank of Council Bluffs, com.
posed of about rs per cent of the
stock, has passed into the hands of
Ernest r. Hart, who is said to repre-.
sent an eastern syndicate. This stock
has been controlled for several years
by c. r. Hannah, who has been presi.
dent OF the concern. The bank has a
capital OF 100000 and deposits of
$2,0O0.0OO, being one of the largest
financial institutions in western Iowa,
and is a very profitable property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06
Chinese Indemnity Paid.

Pekin, Feb. S.-The first monthly
installment of the Chinese indemnity,
amounting to 100000 tales, has been
paid to Bankers Commissioners Pow.
ers at Shanghai
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06

st. Louis, Feb. "A special to the
Globe-Democrat from San Antonio
says:
Eighty-fve miners killed and fifty
more buried under the debris is the
fearful record made by a dust explo-
sion at the Hondo mines in Mexico
the news of which has been received
here
At the time the explosion occurred
there were 100 miners at work in the
mine, all of whom were entombed by
the shaft being choked up by falling
earth and stone loosened by the ex-
plosion. Just how many are dead is
not at this time known, but at last &C.
counts received here by wire tonight
eighty-five dead bodies had been re-
covered. 1t is thought that the death
list will be over 100.
The Hondo mines are located at Co.
hilla, at terminus of branch of the
Mexican International road, about 100
miles south of Eagle Pass and are the
most important In the state.
Details of the disaster are meager,
no names of the victims being learned
here.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
A Quiet Home Marriage.

Our este emed townsman and
talented young lawyer, Mr.. H.
Hines was quietly married at noon
yesterday to one of Lancaster's
most excellent young ladies, Miss
Bessie Perry, daughter of the late
lamented Capt. John M. Perry.
Only a few friends witnessed the
interesting ceremony SO impress
sively performed by the young
lady's pastor, Rev. Chalmers
Frazer, at the home of her step.
mother, Mrs. Minnie Perry. Mr..
and Mrs. Hines left on the North>
bound train at 2 p. M, for a stay
of several weeks at Raleigh, Will
mington and other points in
North Carolina where Mr.. Hines
has relatives. The best wishes OF
host Of friends are theirs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
Very Sad Death Of Miss Ida Craig
From CarbOlic Acid Poisoning

Miss Ida Craig, daughter CT
the late Joseph Craig, died at
the home ofAlcr uncle, Mr. b. II 4.
Craig, in the Newcut section of
this county about 5 O'Clock last
Monday morning from the effects
OF carbolic acid poisoning, self
administered. The young lady
was about % years of age and
has lived with her uncle's family
since she was left an orphan ut
the death of her father about 13
years ago. She was young lady
attractive in person, fascinating
in manners, of pleasant genial
disposition, loved. by everyone
but especially by her devoted
uncle and Aunt who cared for
her as if she were their own child.
Miss Cralg!s cause for ending her
life can only be surmlsed as she
left no writing. that has been
found giving any reason for her
act, and previously she had ex-
pressed no thought of even con-.
templating such thing as self
destruction. For several days
she had been rather depressed in
spirits on account of intense suf-
fering from tooth which : was
giving her trouble. She had
been using the diluted carbolic
acid as = mouth wash. On Suns
day her uncle noticed writing
on her table drawn after the fash
ion of a will giving to her aunt,
Mrs. Anna Craig, with whom she
lived, all her property real and
personal. Mr.. Craig asked her
about it and she stated it was her
will. He joked her little about
making a will when she only had
the toothache and she smiled,
tore the paper up and threw 1t
into the fire. Some time after Mr.
Craig returned from preaching
that night and had gone to bed
probably about ~ o'clock) he
heard her get up but she soon
went back to bed. Her room was
up stairs over the one occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Craig.
An hour or so later Mrs. CRAIG
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
Constable Connor Shoots a Nepr,

Constable ConnOr Shoots q Negro
Last Saturday night Constable
Connor went over to Mr.. T. Y.
Williams plantation South of
town to arrest VIM. Alsobrooks,
COL, IN a warrant sworn out by
Alsobrooks wife charging him
with assault and battery with in
tent to kill. The negro resi> ted
arrest, got Mr.. Connor down and
was choking him when the latter
shot him twice-one bail Passing
through the shoulder and the 9th
er through his leg. Alsobrouks,
we understand, claims that the
shot through his shoulder was fired
by Henry Perry, COL, who pulled
him off of Mr.. Connor. Also.
brooks was put in wagon,
brought on to town and lodged
in jail where his wounds received
the attention of the county physi-
clan. The wounds are not serious.
Pay your Subscription to the
4 1
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05

was awakened by the young lady's
making a noise as if she had night
mare. She went up to the room
and shaking her niece asked what
was the matter. The reply was,
"Aunt Annie. Ill soon be at
home" Detecting the odor of
carbolic acid on her breath and
alarmed at the way in which she
brcathcd, Mrs. Craig lighted q
lamp when she discovered the bot
tie which contained the solution
OF carbolic acid empty. She ask
ed the young lady if she had taken
1t and her answer, as we'll as she
could tell, was "mam." Physi
clans were at once sent for but
death ended her suffering before
any of them reached her bedside.
Magistrate Caskey held an in
quest over the body Monday and
the jury found a verdict in accor
dance with the above facts. Her
remains were inferred in Shiloh
churchyard yesterday. She was
a member of Tirzah church and
leaves a brother, MIR. Lee Craig,
and q sister, Mrs. Joe Caskey,
surviving her. The relatives have
the deepest sympathy of their
many friends in this sad bereave
ment.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
Death OF Mr.. w. y. L. Porter.

Iu'ht expressions OF sorrow
will fall from the lips of citizens
OF Lancaster county when they
read that w. S. t.. Porter, our
efficient and popular Clerk Of
Court, is no more. His death
occurred last Sunday afternoon,
and So sudden and unexpected was
it that life was extinct when his
children, who were IN the ward,
reached bis bedside. He was en-
gagged in conversation with his
wife and Mr.. M. II. johnson, who
bad dropped in to see him, when
he started to turn on his side IN
the bed They noticed one hand
drop limp and ! 9th sprang to him
at once. In an instant he had
ceased to breathe-his good spirit
had taken it's flight. Thus quiet
ly passed away one of Lancaster
county's noblest men and very
best of citizens.
William Stephen Leander Por-
ter was born in this. county Nov.
13, 1860. Had he lived ten days
longer he would have celebrated
his 42d birthday. He was a son
of Mr.. j. w. A. Porter of the
Dixie neighborhood. After at
tending the Pleasant valley High
School he taught for several years
the school at Pleasant Hill until
he was elected a teacher in the
Lancaster graded school. In 1896
he was elected clerk of court and
was re elected in 1900, filling the
office efficiently and acceptably
until removed by death.
June 10th, 1886, he married
Miss Julia j. Warwick, daughter
of Capt. j. M. Warwick of Pleas.
ant Valley. She with seven chill
dren survives him. On reaching
manhood he joined the Baptist
church and has lived life con-
sistent with his profession, being
an active worker in the church
and Sunday school. He was the
superintendent of the Sunday
school of the Second Baptist
church from its organization. He
was a member of the w. O. W..
and was its couDSul commander.
He also belonged to the +. Z. u.
and n. U., and carried insurance
on his life In each of these frater-
mites. His remains were inter-
red Monday afternoon in the town
cemetery with w. O. w. camp
honors, the Van Wyck, Heath
Springs and Lancaster camps all
taking part IN the ceremonies.
The burial was largely attended,
persons being present from almost
every section of the county attest
ing the high esteem in. which the
deceased was held. A loyal citl-
zen, a good man, a kind husband,
a devoted father has gone to his
reward.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
For Sale

For Sale
A valuable tract of land, 97d
acres, within Z miles Of the town
OF Beath Springs, well timhered,
with II necessary buildings
thereon. For terms, etc, apply
to Il. S. CART.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
The Probate Judge IN Charge.

On the death of Clerk of the
Court w. S. L. Porter, the Pro-
bate Judge, G. D: Jones, Esq,
took charge of the Office as requir-
ed by law and will continue to act
as Clerk until the successor to the
late lamented Clerk has been ap-
pointed by the Governor to fill
the unexpired term.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05
/. 0cal Matters

WILLIAMS HUGHES Co.
Mr.. g, IL. Crawford is with
the Williams Hughes Co., and
will be pleased TO have his friends
cali
Miss Lila Russell has charge
of the Crenshaw school which op-
ened Monday.
Mr.. II. A. Hough and wife
and child and Mr.. John blackmon
of this county, left yesterday for
Summerfeld, Fla, where they ex-
pect to locate.
Go to Lancaster Mercantile
Co.'S for children's school shoes.
all sizes. Best on earth.
North Carolina Buckwheat
flour and New Orleans molasses
at w. 2. BENEFITS.
Mr.. Walter e. Cureton has
accepted position in the L. M.
Co.'S. Stores.
Nearly block of buildings
In the heart of the city of Flor
ence was burned early Monday
morning, entailing a loss of $50, =
900.
Seven buildings, wooden
structures South of Latham's liv-
cry stable, were burned in Cam.
dem Saturday night. Loss Ss, :
900.
If you want high grade -four
and the best of everything to eat
go to Benefits Grocery.
Our MIR. j. M. Hood is al
ways in the market to purchase
mules and cattle. And don't YOU
forget it.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
The Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist church will meet at
the residence of Mis-. NJ. +.
Jones Friday afternoon at 4 o.
clock.
Miss Ev Hough is teaching
the school at Zion instead of
at Jacksonham US stated by us in
our last issue. Mr.. III. e. Coffey
is to teach the Jacksonham school.
Go to Funderburk Pharmacy
for the best sc cake of soap in the
city.
t" rent cheap! The new 5.
room cottage just North of Mr.. l
L. Hunters residence. Apply to
/. Il. Hunter.
--Brlsco Cousar, respected
old darkey of the Zion section,
was found unconscious lying in
the public road one day the past
week and taken to his house
where he fingered until Sunday
night and died, never having re-
gained consclousness.
For accuracy in prescription
work go to Funderburk's Phar-
macy.
MIR. S. H. Stogner, of Wy
lies Mill, was over Saturday, and
while here called around and made
the editor smile by passing over
to him two or three silver wheels.
"Uncle Sam" is O. K.
-For good bath sponge call
at Funderburk's Pharmacy, from
&c up.
Sam McKenna, COL, charged
with grand larceny, had prelim
mary hearing before Magistrate
Caskey yesterday and was com
mitted to Jail to await trial at the
next term of General Sessions iu
default of bond.
The election passed off SO
quietly yesterday that many had
to be reminded that 1t was on
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-11-05

Pay your Subscription to the
~nGER and be happy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-13
Bic Theatre Fire in Chicago.

explosion GROUNDS, CHARLES
TON. s. c., Feb. s10.-Charleston enjoyed
a floral parade today the like of which is
seldom seen north or south. 1t was pa
rade worth travelling miles to see so pref
tily were traps decorated and so beauti-
full and charming the women who occu-
pied them.
The exposition grounds were crowded
when the parade entered and the grand
stand on the race track was filled to over
flowing Queen Flora, accompanied by
more than 30 maids of honor and Is traps
from the city, made splendid picture
to see.
The parade was lead by the first United
States Artillery band and Vitturs drum
corps of Atlanta The drummer boys
scored a tremendous hit with the green
uniforms and red caps. The regular
troops came first and following were the
Gate City Guard commanded by Captain
James O'Neill.
Following the military commands were
the. decorated traps, and then came Gov
ernor Gambler as the guest of honor In
the carriage with the governor was Mrs.
Hugh Hagan, Mrs. w. L. Peel and Col
onel Dan Fogarty. Mrs. Joseph ThoSlp-
son chaperoned the Georgia maids of
honor. Among the young ladies from
Georgia were Miss Eta Mae Hynds, of
Gainesville; Miss Frances Meldrim, of Sa-
Vannani MISS 1SaDeue InOmaS, OF AInenSs
Miss Martha Johnston, of Macon; Miss
Susan Calhoun, of Atlanta.
Governor Gambler and party arrived
here early this morning. The trip over
was a very pleasant one, and the mem
bers of the staff and the Gate City Guard
made things lively.
At Union Point the party was Joined
by Judge and Mrs. Hamilton McWhorter
Miss Camilla McWhorter. and Mrs. ]. II.
McWhorter.
At Augusta the members of the staff
were taken in charge by Colonel Dyer
and driven to Stubb's cafe where an ex-
cellent dinner was served. The party was
met at the train this morning by expo
sition officials, and Governor Gambler was
taken to the Charleston hotel, where he
has his headquarters.
The maids of honor are Quartered, at
the St Johns. Some of the members
of the staff. like the members of the
Guard. are living in the Pullman in which
they came
Tomorrow there will be another big
military parade and Governor Gambler
will review the troops.
The Charlestonians are doing every
thing possible for the Georgia visitors.
In the parade this morning the Georgians
were loudly applauded Governor Cand
Ter was forced to keep his hat Off most
Of the way while in the grounds. while
the Gate City Guard and Vittur's drum
corps were constantly, receiving ovations
This afternoon Mrs. Andrew Symonds
will tender the Georgians a reception at
her residence on the Battery. and tonight