The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-06

Qeclded nnally that in order to meet
the wishes of his people ana to fol
low out what he believes to be his
proper course he ought to introduce
the bill and devote all of his efforts
to secure it's pessage. While he be-
lieves that the two-cent fare bill
would be an excellant companion bill
for the anti-pass BILL he does not feel
equal to the task of pushing both
bills. At the same time he hopes that
someone else will introduce the two
cent fare bill, and if it should be in
troduced he will support it to the
best of his ability. Mr.. Hughes de-
clares it to be his conviction that if
the railroads would quit distributing
passes they could easily afford to re.
duce the fare to two cents per mile.
NOW UP TO THE PRESIDENT.
sampson-schIey Controversy Are Be-
fore Highest Tribunal.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The comment
tor Hanna upon the appeal to the pres.
ident of Admiral Schley has been
made public by the naval department.
1t is charged first that the counsel for
Schley have shifted their ground from
the position taken during the contro.
versy before the naval board. 1t is
charged that all the grave matters
are ignored and the appeal is based
upon unimportant features on which
there could not have been any real
difference of opinion with the court
Like the appeal considerable por.
ton of the comment" is devoted to
the question of command and quota
tions from the records of the of the
inquiry and the testimony, from re-
ports and letters passing between
Schley and Sampson were numerous
and given for the purpose of showing
that there was an understanding be.
tween the two that Sampson was in
command.
The Bettendorf Steel Axle and Car
Bolster company's plant at Davenport
was partly destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000, fully insured.
While hunting near Cantril, Frank
Rodabaugh, aged IL, was accidentally
killed by cousin, whose shotgun
was discharged into his stomach whilel'
they were climbing through az wire
fence.
The st. Paul & Minneapolis rail.
way elevator at Meservey was de-
stroyed by fire, which was caused by
the explosion of a gasoline engine,
occasioning loss of $4,000, and
consumed 5000 bushels of grain.
Fire broke out in the Hawarden
M. q. church during the service and
almost completely destroyed the build
ing. The organ and some furniture
were saved. The church cost $4,000;
insurance, $4,000 The society had
just completed extensive improve
ments, costing over $4OJ.
/. Mrs. A e. holland. wife of ex-
Sheriff Capt. A. e. Holland, died at
Mt. Ayr after long illness. There
is much sympathy in Mt. Ayr for this
bereaved family. 1t is only short
time since Homer Holland was shot
and killed, and no doubt this awful
affair fastened the death of Mrs. Hol-
land.
The jury in. the case of Mrs. ]. F.
Belkin VS.. the city of Iowa Falls re-
turned verdict for $4,000 in lavor of
the plaintiff. Suit was brought for
$4,000 on account of alleged personal
injuries said to have been sustained
by falling on sidewalk in Iowa Falls.
The case will be promptly appealed
to the supreme court.
L Is
pronounced the death sentence upon
Richard Williams, colored convicted
of murder in the first degree for the
shooting in cold blood of one William
Sharper, white man, at Buxton on
the afternoon of Sunday, December
8, 1901. The date for execution is
set for Friday, March 10, 1903.
Henry Emil Haubold, we'll known
young man of Burlington, tainted in
front of Burlington passenger train
at Fort Madison and was instantly
crushed to death by the engine. He
was subject to dizzy spells and fell
as he was crossing the track. The
terrible affair happened so quickly
that nothing could be done to pre-
vent the accident, and no blame is
attached to the trainmen. Haubold
was % years of age.
The saloon men of Dubuque under
the strong compulsion brought
against them by Archbishop Keane,
have resolved to close the saloons at
u O'Clock and on Sunday till D. m.
The Wine room will be abolished, also
the slot machines and the sale of in
toxlcatlng drinks to minors. This is
the largest concession ever made to
the temperance element of Dubuque
by the liquor interest and is due to
the strenuous efforts of the archbishop
IN the cause of temperance.
me motto of the editor is keep
to the write"
Benjamin F. Parker, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, is the proud p.ssessor of
horse that chews tobacco. The name
OF the horse is Alice Maud, and she
has a record of 2.3O.
A London physician suggests the
running of motor cars at a speed fully
up to the legal limit as a means Of
administering the open air treatment
to consumptives.
A London school teacher received
the following letter from the father of
one of her pupils: Dear Teacher:
Please excuse Fritz from staying
home. He had me measles to ohlige
! his father"