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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The result of the convention is emil
nently gratifying to the great majority
of Mahaska county democrats, and While
large element in the party would pre-
fer to have had the convention reatim
the Kansas City platform, the excellence
of the ticket and the genuine democ-
racy bristling in every line Of the state
platform will more than make amends
for their disappoiutments. Oskaloosa
Timcs-Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16
DEMOCRATS ON THE CONVENTION.

BY moro decisive vote in 1908 than
they recorded in 1902, the democrats of
Iowa determined to drop the past and
deal with the present. There was a
hard contest ON both sides, but those
who opposed going to Kansas City and
Chicago for counsel won by a clear
and strong majority AS a result, the
greatest harmony prevails in support of
the platform and ticket. Democrats
agreed to settle their differences on ono
point, among themselves and present a
united front to the opposition. The
platform was good last year, but it has
been improved upon greatly. 1t stands
for the party and the party stands for
it. AS the convention closed, there
were cheers for what had been accomp.
lished without dissent, expressed OF
otherwise. Democrats OF Iowa have
especial reason to rejoice. They have
done We'll. Davenport Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

st. Louis Post-Dispatch: Duties
that arc too low should be increased
and duties that are too high should be
reduced, says the platform adopted at
Dcs Moines on the 1St. SO this is now
the Iowa idea. Low duties will be in
creased but high duties will not be
reduced. That is about the way con
gress will act upon the idea in it's lat
est form.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

Steel rails, we are told by the steel
trust, will be S2S a ton in this country
for the next year. They can be laid
down at profit in England by our
manufacturers at S17 a ton; but still
it is heresy for republican to say
that any tariff shelters any monopoly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

After hard fight, the reorganizers
won in seven Of the eleven districts, and
a minority report to reatlirm the nation
al platform was voted down. This the
Democrat considers a grave error, but
it had large majority on the floor of
the. house and prevailed. The feeling
was good when the convention was over
and there We're no threats of boiling,
and it is thought with the enthusiasm
Mr.. Sullivan is going to carry to the
ticket, better showing will be made in
the state than a. year ago. Ottumwa
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

Although firmly sat down upon by
the state convention, Governor Cum
Minis told the delegates in his speech
that he intends to keep up his fight to
make the majority of his party agree
with him that tariff shelters the trusts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

y striking feature of the convention
was the fact that in spite of the fool
tendency Of a number of delegations to
vote half and half on every question,
the government ownership plank; mild
as it was, was rejected by an over
whclming vote. The government post
office department is certainly about
enough in the way of corrupt admins
tration of business by politicians, With
out adding to it a huge railway opera
ton department, which would be the
most dangerous weapon against popular
government that could be put IN the
hands of political bosses. The Leader
congratulates the democrats OF Iowa on
the splendid work of their state conven-
ton and takes pleasure in supporting
The fine list of nominees it has present
ed for popular endorsement. Davcn-
port Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The platform of Iowa democrats may
not amount to much in Iowa, but it is
regarded by politicians generally as a
pretty fair statement Of average dem
ocratic opinion throughout the union.
Free silver is not going to figure very
extensively in the next national cam
paign, but there will be good deal
said about the tariff Minneapolis
Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

for i t makes for the health of the whole
body polite. Only the narrowest of
partisans can see cause for satisfaction
in the perpetual commitment of one of
our great parties to the fraud and folly
of the Kansas City platform. Boston
Transcript.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

We beat all the world in pension pro-
digality, generosity or whatever you
may call it. The following tsble pre-
pared by Commissioner Ware, shows the
money which has been expended by the
go3 eminent since its organization for
pensions on account of military and
,yaya carvion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

Some faces have very striking APP
pearance clock faces for example.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The democratic convention in Iowa
has given the most pronounced indica-
ton Of restored political sanity that has
yet come from the west. The democ-
racy of Iowa never went hopelessly
mad. Philadelphia Letter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

While the Iowa democratic platform
can hardly be described as a model, it
at least deserves the praise of ignoring
dead issues and looking at the present
and the future. Louisville Courier
journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The defeat of Organism and extreme
vcntion yesterday is the brightest ray
of hope and promise that has come out
of the west for many day so far as
the future of the democratic party is
concerned. New York Commercial Adj
vcrtiscr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

Never in the history of the democrat
lie party of Iowa has there been finer
gathering OF democrats at convention
was the make up of the convention held
at Des Moincs on Wednesday. We use
the word finer" in its broadcast sense.
a good convention was expected. SO
was large ono. But this one sur
passed all expectations. Iowa demo-
Gratis have made a great fight for the
democrats of the nation. There is not a
doubtful state but the electorate will
be able to mako better fight next year
for democratic principles than would
| have been the case with the outcome
reversed. A. disturbing clement has
been removed. The great obstacle in
the way of harmony disappears. 1t is
Ipresumable that during the life time OF
the generation now on the stage of life
the Kansas City platform will not be
heard of in democratic conventions.
Clinton Age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The platform adopted by the conven-
ton is most admirable one, it's provis-
ions being for the interests Of the peo-
pie rather than of the class Of monopo-
lists which has been piling up wealth at
the expense of the masses of the people
and from undue profits rendered pos
sible by the sheltering prohibitive
tariff keokuk Constitution-Demo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-07-16

The decision is one to be welcomed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Counsel for Gattis Oppose the
Motion.
DR.. KILGO NOT PRESENT
Witness in the Casa Stopped in Durham Until
Further Notice---less Public Interest
in the Case Than on Former
Trials,
(staff Correspondence.l

Oxford, N. c., April 23.-The Gattis-
Kilgo suit was not reached in court here
today This morning it was generally
understood that Kilgo would ask for re-
moval But no notice to that effect had
been given counsel on the other side. In
the afternoon the counsel for Kilgo sub
mitted the defendants affidavit, asking
for removal, to the counsel for the plain-
tiff in order to give them an opportunity
to reply at once unless the motion should
be made in court. Gattis' counsel inn
mediately went to Worn writing an an
swer opposing the motion to remove.
Witnesses were stopped in Durham this
morning until further notice. The coun-
.sel here from out of town-are s. M. Cat
tis, Hillsboro; w. A. Guthrie, Durham;
]. Crawford Biggs, Durham, for plain
tiff; r. w. Winston, Durham; T. T.
Hicks, Henderson, for defendant.
Gattis is here, Kilgo is not There is
apparently not so much public interest
in the case now as upon the former
trials.
The motion for removal will be made
in court tomorrow morning when the af-
fidavit of defendant Kilgo will be sub
mitted Plaintiff Gattis will file a reply
opposing the removal and Judge Allen
will hear argument by counsel
1t is understood that the affidavit for
removal Is signed by Jno. c. Kilgo only,
ont by the co-defendants, and that the
contention is that the extensive publica-
ton of all the details of the trials in -
cal papers, as we'll as Raleigh and Char
lotte dailies, and the arguments of coun-
sci for plaintiff, have so prejudiced the
public mind that it will be impossible
to obtain fair trial in Granville county
and extremely difficult to get a jury of
men who have not expressed opinion on
the case.
Accompanying the affidavit will be a
number of clippings from the Public Led
ger of this place. HF
The answer of the plaintiff, it is under
stood, will fatty contradict the alega-
tions of the defendant and will make the
point that it is signed only by Kilgo and
will insist that the case be not removed.
r. p. Hobgood, Jr., now of Greensboro,
of counsel for defendant, is here. Ok
ford attorneys now on the case are B. S.
Royster, for defendant, A. G.. Graham and
A. A. Hicks for plaintiff.
Person county is being spoken of in
case the trial should be removed
SANFORD l.. ROTTER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Cobbe Overwhelmed in the
WiIdsof SomaIiIand.
HE LED A RELIEF FORCE
OF Two Hundred and Twenty British Troops
Engaged, Il is Said 0ne Hundred and
Ninety Were Left Dead on
the Field.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 23.-The War Office to-
day received from Brigadier General Man
ming, in cnmmand of the British forces,
in Somalland a dispatch dated 20 miles
westward of Galadi Somaliland April
IS, as follows:
II regret to report that a flying COL
umn under the command of Colonel
Cobbe, which left Galadi April 10 to re-
connoitre the road to Walwal, had a
most serious check April II. Firing was
heard in the direction of a small party
under the command of Captain Olivey,
which had been sent in westerly direc-
tion to reconnoitre.
Colonel Cobbe despatched Colonel
Plunkett with 100 men of the Second Bat
talon Of the Kings African Rifles, 48 of
the Second Sikhs, and two Maxim guns
for the extrication of Captain Olivey if
necessary AS a matter of fact Captain
Olivey had not been engaged. Colonel
Plunkett, on joining the detachment, con-
tinued to push on. At Has Colonel
Cobbe heard heavy fire in the direc-
tion taken by Colonel Plunkett and at
about one O'Clock in the afternoon a few
fugitives coming in reported that Colonel
Plunkett had been defeated with loss.
1.-The news has been fully corroborated
since and 1 have to report the total
loss of Colonel Plunkett's party. with
the exception of 81 Yaos, who have ar
rived here.
"The latest information extracted from
the fugitives is to the effect that Colonel
Flunkett pushed on after the enemy S
force TO the open country seven miles
westward of Gumbmru, where he was
attacked by a very strong force of mount
cd troops and the enemy's infantry who
attacked at close quarters He kept back
the enemy until he had no more ammuni-
tion when he formed square and charg-
cd with bayonets in the direction Of
Colonel Cobbe's zaraba. He moved some
distance in this manner, but a great
many men including Colonel Plunkett
himself were killed or wounded by the
pursuing enemy.
"At last the enemy's infantry over
whelmed the square and annihilated them
all with the exception of the thirty seven
fugitives above mentioned.
Another dispatch from General Manning
who Immediately on hearing of the de-
feat of Colonel Plunkett- started for
Gumburru with 460 men, says further in
formation reached him from Colonel
Cobbe to the effect that the latter with
22O troops, was encamping with plenty
of food and supplies and four days water.
Alden, Arabia, April 23.-The British
transport Hardinge arrived here today
from Berbera, the capital of Somaliland,
East Africa, and confirmed the report of
the British defeat in Somaliland. The
officers of the Hardinge say that ten Of
ficers and $50 men out of total British
force of 220 men were killed recently IN
an engagement with the Somalis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
CARNEGIE'S BIG GIFT
Six Hundred thousand DOL
lars to the Tuskegee
Institute.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 23.-The trustees of
stitute in Alabama have received $780,,
900 towards the endowment fund from
Andrew Carnegie who attended the re-
cent meeting in behalf of the Tuskegee
Institute where ex-President Grover
Cleveland presided. The trustees will
meet soon to take formal action in ac
cepting the gift and at the same time
to take measures to still furher increase
the endowment Mr.. Carnegie's letter
conveying the gift reads as follows:
New York, April II, 1908.
William H. Baldwin, Jr., Trustee.
my Dear Friend: l have instructed
Mr.. Franks, my cashier, to deliver to
you as trustee of the Tuskegee Institute.
100000 five per cent United States Steel
Company, first mortgages, towards the
endowment fund.
Il give this without reservation ex-
cept that require that suitable provis
ion be made from the gift for the wants
of Booker Washington and his family dur
ing his own or his wife's life. I wish
that great and good man to be entirely
free from pecuniary cares that he may
be free to devote himself to his great
mission. To me he seems one of the
greatest of living men because his work
is unique, the modern Moses, who leads
his race and lifts it through education
to even better and higher Things than a
land over-f1owing with milk and honey.
History is to tell of two Washingtons,
one white, the other black, both fathers
of their people
II am satisfied that the serious race
problem of the South is to be solved
wisely only through Mr.. Washington's
policy his education, which he seems TO
have been specially born-a slave among
slaves-to establish and in his own day
greatly to advance.
Glad am I to be able to assist this
good work IN which you and yours so
zealously labor. Q
Yours truly,
ANDREW CARNEGIA."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
The Cruiser Galveston.
By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 23.-The Navy De-
partment has decided to wait until May
l before deciding what to do with the
cruiser Galveston, lying unfinished in the
hands of the bankrupt Trigg Company at
Richmond. Va. The department is kindly
disposed towards the company and is
willing to show all proper indulgence
and if there is a general reorganization
and promise of ability to carry on the
work the department will let the contract
be executed at Richmond. Otherwise it
will advertise for proposals for finishing
the ship. charging up the expenditure
against the original contractor.
The Galveston is 1920 completed and
fifteen installments of her contract, ex-
cept ten per cent. reserved on each in
stallment. has been paid to the contract
ors. The Navy Department states that
there can be no question of the ownership
of the boat and she cannot be seized as
lien by the company's creditors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
The Case of the Leper.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 23.-The case of the
soldier leper referred to in yesterday s
dispatches is the first ever known in the
army. When the disease first developed
the man could have been discharged for
disability but it was decided to keep him
in the service in order to give the sur
geons an opportunity to study the disease.
A special house was built for him near
Fort Screven, Ga, and he has been living
there nearly three months. All army sur
geon who has had some experience with
the disease has been detailed to attend
him and to study the disease with view
of ascertaining if it can be cured. The
pay of the man is turned over TO. the
captain of his company, who has been au-
thorized to receive it, and who makes
such expenditures as are necessary from
time to time for the man. No reports
have been received from the surgeon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
FA|RBURY is ABLAzE
The Business Partofthe Town
Threatened With De-
StruCtiOn.

Lincoln, Neb., April pa dispatch
from Fairbury, Neb., says the business
part of the town is threatened with de-
struction by a fire which started this
afternoon. Beatrice was appealed to for
help and sent part of its fire department
Governor Mackey was asked permission
to call out the militia company at Fair
bury TO preserve order. Farbury is the
county-seat of Jefferson county, a place
of four thousand inhabitants, sixty-five
miles south of Lincoln
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Very Slight Injury to the Iowa.
(By the Associated Presg.l }

Washington, April 23.-The following
telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment today from Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson regarding the reported accident
on the Iowa;
Injury to steering engine pipe very
slight. Repaired at once. No delay.
Target practice completed"
Rear Admiral Higginso.n commanding
the FNrth Atlantic squadron, notified the
Navy department. yesterday that the fleet
would leave Pensacola this morning for
the Southern drill grounds off the Vir-
ginia capes when it will be reviewed by
Admiral Dewey and the General Board.
AS he says nothing to the contrary it is
supposed the battleship Iowa accom-
panied the others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Tragedy Near Gillespie.
(By the Associated Press.) }

IBy The Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va. April ga Bedford
City. Va, special says:
Yesterday a horrible tragedy, at which
one man was killed and another probably
fatally hurt, was enacted near Gillespie,
Bedford county, about fifteen miles from
this place. w. T. Clinginpeel we'll
known and highly respected farmer, was
shot two or three times and cut with
knife and may die, Swanee Arthur was
shot through the head and killed in
stantly.
The causeof the affair is not known
definitely but is supposed to have been
the result of a land dispute
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
For the jam astown Celebration.
(By the Associated Press, !

Richmond Va. April 23.-The Senate
this afternoon concurred in the House
resolution appropriating the sum of
$1,000 for the celebration of the first
settlement at Jamestown. The vote was
twenty-five to eleven in favor of the
bill The bill now goes to the Governor
for his approval
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Another Director for the Seaboard.
(Bx the Associated Press. J

New York, April 23.-At a meeting of
the Board Of Directors of the Seaboard
Air Line today the bylaws of the COM
pany were changed. increasing the board
of directors from twelve to thirteen and
w w. Mackall, president of ,ne Savan-
nah Trust Company, Savannah Ga, was
elected as the new director Mr. Mack
all was formerly general counsel and
director of the Georgia Alabama Railroad
before that road was consolidated with
the Seaboard Air Line
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
SENSATIONAL RESULT OF
THE POST-OFFICE INQUIRY
The Summary Discharge by Payne of James
w. Tyner, Assistant Attorney Cen
eral of the Department.

within fifteen minutes after eating was
dead. His mother and wife miraculously
escaped death, thought they only tasted
the contents of the package. The food
was in an original package wrapped In
white paper. The postmark is too indis
tinct to give the officers any clue as to
the place from which 1t was mailed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Neck Broken on Race Trs ok.
fBx the Associated Press.l J

New York. April ga bad accident
occurred in the fifth race at Aqueduct to-
day when Redfern's mount, Alado, bolted
at the head of the stretch to the outside
fence and dove under tn railing. Red
ferns bollar bone was broken. The horse
broke its neck. Sacchermeter, with 101
pounds on his back, smashed the track
record for five and a half furlongs by
covering the distance in 1907. Four ia
vorites won. Weather fair. Track fast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
>AsHEvILLR MAY GET IT.
The Next Bncampment Of the Spanish smeri-
can War Veterans.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial 70 News and UbserVerJ
Asheville, N. c., April 23.-It is posi-
BILE that Asheville may be selected as the
place for holding the next eneampment
of the Spanish American War veterans.
Adjutant General L. c. Dyer of the or
ganization arrived here this afternoon to
confer with members of the board Of
trade with reference to the suitability
of this city as the place for holding the
encampment. General Dyer says 1t is the
wish of the officers of the organization
and of public men generally that the EN-
campment should come South: that the
view is taken that a Southern encamp-
ment would have the effect of promoting
the national spirit and OF enhancing in
terest in the Southern wing of the or
ganization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
To Remove Remains to Hollywood.
lRy the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, April 23.-Mr. Wick
ham, from the Senate Finance commit
tee, today presented a favorable report
on the resolution appropriating the sum
of $500 for the purpose of removing the
remains of the wife and daughter of Pres
ident Monroe from Oakhill (Loudon coun-
ty) to Hollywood cemetery, this city.
where President Monroe is buried.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
ARRESTED FOR SANDER
This Person Says He Did Not Think She Would
Hear of 1t.
Especial to News and obsewer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., April 23.-Walter c..
Sherron. young white man, is under
arrest here on a warrant from Oxford
charging him with slander. The war
rant was sworn out by Dr. NJ. Lloyd
father of Miss Recta B. Lloyd. a young
lady whom Sherron is charged with SLAM
dering He will be taken to oxford to-
morrow morning He said today that
when he used the words rejecting on the
character of the young lady he did not
think it would reach her ears.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Poisoned by Food Sent in Mail.
CBv the Associated Press.)

Pensacola. VIA, April 23.-Roland =.
Morgan of Elgin. H., died suddenly Mon
day afternoon at his country home six
miles from this city. He received "a
package of prepared food by mail and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
CONSTABLE BLAcKLEY JAILED.
1t Was From Him That 7, s. Rogers, Arrested
for Assault, Escaped.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
oxford. ~ c., April 23.-Frank Black
ley, the constable from whom T. s.
Rogers, the white rapist was rescued
some time ago, has been fined $3.50 and
costs. In default he has gone to Jail
for twenty days. Four white men were
sent to the roads today for various
offenses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
Baltimore Calls DR. Kerr.
lBx the Associated Press J

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va. April 23.-The Rev Dr.
r. P. Kerr. pastor of the First Presby-
-erian church of this city, this morning
received a call to the Boundary Avenue
Presbyterian church, of Baltimore. to sue
,eed the Rev. Frank r. Williams
Dr. Kerr has the call under considera-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-24
One Negro Seriously Wounds Another

Especial to News and Observer)
Wilson. n. c.. April 2S.-There was a
shooting affray below the railroad last
night in which Morris Tucker was badly
wounded by John Gay. 1t is thought
that Tucker will die. Gay made his es-
cape and has not yet been captured Both
are coloTed.