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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For WEEK ENDING AUGUST 10, 1908

For WEEK ENDING AUGUST 10. 1908.
DES MONIES. Iowa.
The temperature Of the past week was
nearly normal, but the nights were un-
reasonably cool. The rainfall was
ample in all sections, and some heavy
and damaging local storms occurred in
the north central and northeast dis
tricts.
In the larger part of the state con-
,ditions We're favorable for field work
four to five days during the week. Fair
progress has been made in threshing
and stacking small grain. Reports as to
yield of wheat and oats are generally
unsatisfactory, both as to the weight
and measure of the output. The condi-
tion of the grain, however, is very
maleh better than the average of last
year.
The corn crop has made as much
growth as was possit lie under abnormal
conditions, the soil being generally wet
and cold and the temperature of the
air unreasonable intermittent. Some
portion of the early planted corn on dry
and warm land has reached the roasting
ear stage, while the bulk of the crop is
struggling in the rear, and much of it
unpromising. There is great need of a
long period of warm, dry, ripening
weather to make good yield even of
the most advanced portion of the crop.
The hay crop bids fair to break recent
records as to bulk and quality. The
pastures are fine, and the meadows are
bearing heavy burden of aftermath.
The minor field crops and apples are
doing fairly we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
NEW COURT CASES.
The Following Cases Have Been
Filed Since Last Week.

W. Meadows and wife. Suit is brought
to foreclose mortgage on the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter
of section 1G, township 6S, range 81,
given to secure note for $500. w. B..
Kelley, attorney for plaiutiff.
Ada Wells VS.. Francis Wells. Plain
tiff sues for divorce. She was married
to the defendant in Burrell township,
Decatur county, Iowa, on Jan. 20, 1900,
and lived with him until August II, 1902
She allege she has always treated him
as loving wife should treat her hus-
band, but that he has been guilty of such
cruel and inhuman treatment as to en-
danger her life, and has failed to support
plaintiff or her child, and has also be-
come an habitual drunkard. In addition
toa decree of divoice she ask for the
care and custody of their son Arthur, 8
years old. Hoffman & jackson attorney
for plaintiff.
B. G. Bay, Charles Farqua and Hoyle
Gilreath Vs. S. Davidson, mayor and
the members of the town of Grand River
is another case growing out of the fight
in the city affairs at Grand River. The
plaintiffs alleges the council in conni-
vance with Wood Binning purchased
lumber and other material from Binning
who was at the time a member of the
council. The plaintiffs ask that the Off
cials be enjoined and restrained from
paying the claims or warrants, and that
Binning be required to return to the
treasurer, the money which he has al
ready received. V. r. McGinnis and
Marion Woodland attorneys for plaintiff.
II. C. Bone, james C. Brothers and
George Lee have also commenced an
action against the mayor and officials of
Grand River, asking that they be re-
strained and enjoined from selling Or
trading lot owned by the town to Jacob
Switzer, and asking that lot decided
by them to w. A. Ramsey be decided
back to the town. Y. r. MrGinnis and
Marion Woodland attorneys for plaintiffs.
S. L. Engle VS.. Hinehman Engle is
another divorce case They reside in
Morgan township and were married Nov.
/, 1901, living together llntil June, 1903.
She alleges he treated her i'm "a cruel and
inhuman manner and tinall ordered her
from his home. She says defendant
owns 1G0l acres of land and considerable
personal property which he is 'disposing
of with the intent to defrand her from
her interest. She asks for $500 .tempor-
ary alimony and that she be allowed
$40 per month for her care and support.
An attachment against plaintiffs property
was ordered by Judge Parrish. Hoff-
man & Jackson attorney for plaintiff.
A. D. Speer VS.. Bessie f. Speer. The
plaintiff ask for decree of divorce on
the grounds of desertion. They were
married in Decatur county, Nov. 2G, 1000
and only lived together until April 20,
1901, when he alleges she deserted him
without cause or proyocation, and that
since their marriage she has been guilty
of adultery with unknown parties.
Hoffman & Jackson attorneys for
nlaintitf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership existing under the
firm name of Gates & Keller has been
dissolved by mutual consent. All parties
knowing themselves indebted to said
firm will please call at the Office of Geo.
W. Baker, Leon, Iowa, and make settle
ment either by cash or note.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13

OUR PERSONAL MENTION

Persons having friends visiting visiting
the city will favor the
person, by note telephone
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
ALLOWED TO PICKET
The Rights of Strikers Defined
by Judge Smith of
Ohio.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 31--Judge Rufus
s. Smith of the superior court handed
down decision today in which he con-
cedes TO striking workmen the right to
picket a factory when they are seeking
to accomplish a lawful purpose and do
not in any manner intimidate or CO.
cree nOn-strikers. At the same time
Judge Smith defines the rights of en-
ployers, and says that when it is neces-
sary in their business to employ work.
men. the right to do this is a property
right and when interfered with unlaw-
fully the remedy is by injunction.
The decision was written by Judge
Smith in the suit of the Eureka Foun-
dry company against the striking core
makers, and by its terms the strikers
are perpetually enjoined from picketing
the Eureka foundry in large numbers.
The strikers are allowed TO have one
picket at the factory, who may peace
fully persuade workmen to leave their
employment and advance arguments to
workmen if they choose to hear such.
If the workmen do not care to meet
the picket or listen to his arguments
they are not to be moleSted, and any
attempt to influence their minds by
improper means viii be transgression
on the rights of the employer and may
be corrected by injunction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
REASONS IN PLENTY
Hermann'S Friends Can Get Them
by Waking Up the Secretary
of the interior.
fsneclal 10 - H.rald.l

Washington, Dec. 31.-SOme of the
men who do not like Secretary Hitch
cock, and VINO are fond of Hermann,
talk about making a fight against Her
mann's removal, although he has
agreed to resign. They say that 1t
viii be much better if he absolutely
refuses 20 resign, but makes the ad-
ministratiOn remove him and TO give
the reasons why he is removed The
interior department VIII be perfectly
willing 10 accept such an issue, as rea-
sons for the change would be forth
coming very quickly if HerTaanB should
make a demand for them. But he viii
make no such demand. Re knows that
President Mckinley recognized that he
served more than six months beyond
the time II vas agreed he should re-
main when Mckinley was alive. That
Mckinley expected Hermann to retire
is shown By the fact that he promised
Mr.. Richards the cOmmisSiOnerShip in
place of Hermann.
Fimple was selected for a place at
this time absolutely on his merits and
because he had been offered the posi-
ton by President Mckinley No one
in Ohio knew he was to be chosen. not
even the senators or Fimple himself
No political influence was behind him.
There will be entire harmony between
the new commissioner and his assist
ant. OF late administration relations
have been very strained. and the as
sistant rather than the commissioner
enjoyed the confidence of Secretary
Hitchcock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
UNITED STATES WILL
GET 1T In ANY EVENT

Washington. Dec. 31.-Secretary Root.
by g decision just rendered, practically
has thrown into the hands of the civil
courts in the Philippines for decision
the controversy between the two ele-
ments of the Catholic church in the
islands, which has developed into an
actual schism. The schismatics. under
the leadership Of a priest known as
Aslipah. retained possession of a large
amount of church property which is
claimed by the Catholic church, and
the latter appealed II Governor Taft
to dispOssess the schismatics- The gov
ernoT held that the question was one
for adjustme mt by the civil courts and
the case came 10 Washington on ap-
peal. Secretary Root hasN sustained
Governor Tafts view. The importance
Of tho matter 70 The United States gov
eminent Iiss in the fact that the prop
erty in c0ntao'' ersy is part OF that o
which title nlUst be passed 10 the
United States if the negotiations now
in progress between Governor Taft and
Monsigneur Guidi succeed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
ARBITRATION
SEEMS CERTAIN
Venezuela Has Accepted Pro-
posaIS of Allies.
SOME PREFERRED CLAIMS
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY
ASK A GUARANTEE.

VNAsHINGToN, Dec 31--The an
w swer to President Castro to the
proposals of the allies to submit
20 the arbitration of The Hague tri-
punal the Venezuelan difficulties has
reached Washington through Minister
Bowen. The answer amounts 10 gen
eral acceptance Of the principles Of the
proposition. President Castro being
willing to submit his case to the arbi-
tration of fair and impartial author
ties. The details of the answer viii
Lot be published here in advance or
is reception by the European allies
and in fact it may be withheld entirely
from publication on the ground that
St really belongs TO those powers.
The answer is being prepared at the
state department for transmission to
Europe. As it is quite long and IN
doubtedIy viii require long and careful
consideration at London. Berlin ana
Rome, it is not expected that any FUR
Their steps toward a final settlement
can be taken for a day or two.
The feeling here, however, based on
q knowledge of CastrO's position, is
that his answer practically clears the
way for the submission of the case to
arbitration. The answer has given
great satisfaction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
VENEZUELAN REBEL
ON The SITUATION

Wilemstadt Island 0f Curacao. Dee. 81.
General MGtOS, the hCaG of the reVO-
lutioHary movement against President
Castro referring to Venezuelan difficult
ties with the allied powers. said
The pending question has two objects
one Il the recovery OF certain sums OF
money owed by Venezuela and the other
Is tnat OF claims for injuries received by
foreign residents in the republic. / see
no exceeding gravity in either Of these
TWO matters. because every legitimate
-debt must be paid and because the laws
Of the republic and It's treaties with for
eign nations. and in special cases inter-
national law. determine in every instance
the proceedings under the circumstances
TO Dc followed by civilized nations who
desire to uphold their honor and make
tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
GREAT POWERS
DEMAND GOLD
China Can Pay indemnity Only in
Silver.
MORE TROUBLE IN PROSPECT
THIS GOVERNMENT ALONE IN
FAVOR OF MODERATION.

DEKIN, Dec. S1.-The ministers here
Of the foreign powers have teIe-
graphed their governments the
refusal of China to pay the inter
national indemnity in gold notes and
have discussed the matter among
themselves. 1t is proposed to inform
the Chinese government that failure
to fulfill the obligations provided in
the protocol will entail grave conse-
quences.
The policy of the United States pres
sents an objection in the way of de-
livering joint note to China on the
matter. and the present difficulty is
generally attributed to the encourag e-
melit given to China by the American
governments endorsement of their
arspments. The Chinese are content
10 await developments, believing that
the powers viii find ii so difficult to
aSree on course OF action that the
present deadlock will be prolonged in
definitely.
The monument to Baron Won Kettler,
the German minister who was killed
in Pelzin shortly after the outbreak of
the Boxer trouble. will be dedicated
Jan, is, Chinese and German officers
participating. The monument is a
white marble arch spanning the prin-
Cipal business street at the spot where
Baron Won Kettler was assassinated.
Replying to inquiries from the Legal
tloas, the foreign Office today admitted
that there was some truth in the re-
ports of warlike preparations on the
part Of Tung Fuh Slang, although it
characterizes the stories of his move
merlts as exaggerated. The foreign Of
fee says the vicerOys of the northern
Provinces have sufficient troops to sub
due him. This latter statement. how
ever, is -disbelieVed. It is expected
that government troops will join Tung
Fuh Slang in the event of his under
taxing rebellion. Popular sympathy
is with Tung Fuh Slang, who was ex-
lieu and degraded for obeying the
orders of ibis superiors and attacking
the foreign legations here,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
CONDITIONS MUCH BITTER
Attorney General of Illinois and City Council of Chicago Succeed
in Making the Coal Dealers Come
to Time
to Time.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The investiga-
ton begun yesterday by Attorney
General Hamlin and by the al
dermanic committee to determine the
cause Of the coal famine in this city
were merged today, when the sub-conl-
mittee, consisting Of Aldermen Rice,
Friestadt. Palmer and Jones. went into
conference with the attorney general
to the end that they might work in
diligently and together.
The inquiry has not as yet brought
out evidence of a conspiracy between
dealers or on the part of railroads. or
of both, although some of the former
have been shown to have on hand thou
sands Of tons of coal They, however,
claim that it is for contracts already
made, and not their own. The attorney
general says that if it can be shown
the coal is really not held for con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB has giv
en- its sanction to plan. OF

TNNf1E COMM Gu Is mas CIV
en- its sanction to a plan. or.
rather. combination of plans, for
conserving. improving and charging
Salt Lake City's water supply. 1t viii
lend all its influence to have this So
luton Of the important municipal prob
lem carried into effect by the Iegisla-
ture and the city
The scheme was worked out in the
first place by the executive committee
of the clubs committee Of fifty on wa
ter supply, aided by numerous sub
committees which investigated the de
tails Of the subject. The committee Of
fifty adopted the report, with a few
incOnseqUential changes. The board OF
managers gave its approval to every
thing proposed and voted to continue
the committee of fifty with instruc-
tionS to do all in its power to carry
out the recommends lions an the report
To aid toward this end the standing
committee on laws and legislation was
added to the other This last named
body is made up of judge o. ". Pow
ers, chairman; Frank 3. Stephens,
Benner Y. Smith, Frank Knox, W. a.
Sherman, K. h Thomas and Louis
Cohn. Colonel E F. Holmes. who has
given a large amount OF his time to
the matter, viii continue as chairman.
The recommendations in the report,
now finally adopted, may be summar-
lied as follows:
Establish a water board of three
members appointed by the mayor, 10
have charge of the city's water supply.
Issue twenty five-year bonds to the
amount Of $1,O00,O00 to provide the nee
/ esSary funds, a plan being submitted
I by which the waterWorks would be
made to pay the interest and principal
Clean out the artesian wells in Lib
( erty park, put in a pumping plant there
and sink artesian wells along the line
/ OF the Jordan river and Salt Lake City
| canal.
| Develop the springs and streams trib-
/ utary to City creek, and take steps
! looking toward the building Of a reser-
/ vOir in City Creek canyon.
/ Develop the underground water flow
/ in Emigration canyon.
Build a reservoir in Parley's canyon
! Build a new conduit from Utah lake
on the upper grade line to the mouth OF
/ Big Cottonwood canyon to furnish Utah
/ lake water to the farmers in exchange
I for Big Cottonwood water.
Water From the Cottonwoods.
Construct a conduit to convey to the
: city from Big and Little Cottonwood
: creeks such water as may be acquired
] by purchase, exchange or otherwise.
! Acquire reservoir sites in Big and
Little Cottonwood canyons. with a view
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01

tracts, the dealers can be prosecuted
FOR Withholding it from the market.
Several railroad men declared their
roads were giving coal preference over
dead freight and produced figures to
show that it was being disposed Of as
fast as received.
AS a result of the inquiry the situa-
ton has already been relieved. accord
ing to Attorney Hamlin. and conditions
are rapidly becoming better.
There is more coal in the yards now
thar sssaee was twenty-four hours ago,
said ne, after the last of the railroad
and coal men had left In fact, relief
is coming so rapidly that 1 do not be-
lieve we shall be forced 10 begin any
proceedings against the companies
The railroad officials responded
promptly to the invitation to appear
before the attorney general, while the
coal dealers appeared more reluctant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
USELESS OFFICIALS
HAVE BEEN DROPPED
(snecial 10 The HeraId.)

Washington, Dec. 31--The interior
department today announced the abo-
ition of the Office of superintendent Of
forest reserves for Wyoming and Colo
RADIO. and the services OF Forest Su-
perintendent c. W. Carbutt Of Sheri-
dan. Wyo.. will cease today Follow
ing the policy announced about year
ago by Secretary Hitchcock. the ONCE
of forest superintendent Of various re-
serves has been abolished until with
the closing OF the Wyoming Colorado
office but TWO rernain-One in New Mex
leo and one in CalifOrnia-which are to
be abolished. The work formerly per
formed by superintendent IS 10 be
performed by supervisors. The Wy
oming delegation in congress made an
earnest effort 10 have Earbutt re
tanned. but Secretary Hitchcock insist
ed that MS plan Of operating the for
estry service should prevail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
SECOND MATE SHOT
BY FIRST OFFICER

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec. 3i.-Consid-
81 able excitement prevails at Savanna
La Mar. on the southwestern coast Of
this island. caused by the shooting
there yesterday of the jamaican. negro
second mate of the American brig sun
light by the first officer Of that vessel.
H. G. Gardner of Maine According to
the details which have reached here,
trouble arose or board the Sunlight
over the color question, and the crew
left her and refused TO return on board
During the disturbance, it appears.
Gardner fred at the second mate and
probably fatally wounded him. A
strong force of police was sent on board
the brig to arrest Gardner, and it was
with difficulty that he was overpow-
cred and taken to jail The police We're
compelled to guard the building in or
der to prevent native mobs. from at
lacking it. The Sunlight was leading
log wood for Boston,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
CLAIM THEY WERE DECOYED AND DEMAND
DAMAGES TO THE AMOUNT OF $llOO 00C

they finally succeeded in making their
way back to the city. but declare that
on their way home they haL narrow
escapes from being mobbed-
An official Of the Erie road said that
no complaint had been served as Vet
on the company He added that the
company was without information as
to the cause Of action that he was
confident that the Erie company and
its constituent company, the Pennsyl-
vania Coal company, had done nothing
unlawful, and that he had no doubt
the companies would be able to sue
cessfully defend any suits that might
be brought against them.
1.-THE company makes no misrepre-
sentations." said this official. "but IS
always extremely careful to explain to
the men the conditions and circum-
stances under which they are en-
plOyed.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
TRAIN R0BBER is AN
ESCAPED CONVICT

Louisville. Ky. Dec. 31.-As a result
Of today's developments both Chief OF
+, electives Sullivan and Conductor JEFF
keene. who was wounded by the rob-
Der who attempted to hold up the Lou
issIlle g. Nashville train near South
Louisvsie early Tuesday morning. are
confident that Gus Hyatt, who escaped
from the Nashville penitentiary some
TINE ago. Is the guilty man. All ef-
iorts of the officers to capture the rob-
however, have so far been of no
5air Sullivan seid today: II am
alive from what Keene said and
n Hyatt's record that he is the man
sd'F
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-01
MAKES A FULL REPORT
ON CITY WATER SUPPLY
Commercial Club Committee Recommends Plans
For Taking Care of Salt Lakes Needs.
Exhaustive Review Of Situation With Many Suggestions For
Complete Solution of the Problem.

to building reservoirs later. and in all
the other available canyons near the
city.
Build a brick and cement conduit Il,
receive the waters of the Jordan river
and Salt Lake City canal in the eastern
and northern parts Of the city and. con-
Vey lt 10 the terminus Of the canal.
Put IN meters for manufacturing
plants, business ElcckS and other large
users OF water, but not generally.
Use only canal and river water, where
possible. for sprink1ing-
The estimate Of cost is 81, 143. 900. The
total water supply during the two dry
months from July 10 to Sept. Is. 19O5.
was 10,OO0.000 gallons. It is estimated
that the improvements planned will in
crease the supply for the same period
in 1903 to 1900, 600, and in 1904 and
thereafter to at least $4,000. 600. The
financial figures are based on a growth
10 a population Of approximately $4,000
/ in twenty-five years. but the committee
says ii Will be practicable TO provide
[ for city OF 500 900 pOpuiStiOn. If nee
essary, although of course at increased
expense The report is as follows;
Report Of the Committee.
To the Commercial Clubs Committee OF
Fifty on the Improvement Of the City s
Water Supply:
CONTAMINATION executive committee
appointed under the following instrUC-
rOnS- An executive committee OF five.
Of which the chairman Of the general
committee shah be ex-officio member and
chairman, the duties Of which commit
tee snail be TO receive and consider the
reports Oe all subcommittee appointed /;
TO devise a general and comprehensive
plan for the Improvement of the city 5
/ water supply, said plan to be submitted
| for final adoption TO a general meeting
! Of this committee, and to discharge such
other duties as may from time TO time
( be assigned to It by that BODY" begs
leave to submit as the result Of its Id
I bOrs, the following report:
| The recOmm endatiOn which follow are
/ based upon the investigations and con-
/ illusions Of your various sub-commit-
/ tees, whose original reports are attached
| hereto and made a part hereof: upon the
| testimony of many wei informed busi-
] ness men civil and hydraulic engineers.
/ lawyers, city. state and government off,
SOnal Investigations conducted BY the
/ members of this committee.
/ In formulating this plan for the inn
! provement and extension of the city s
: water system, as herewith presented
! your committee has considered the fol-
/ lowing important factors:
! / The present population
, TIE present available water supply,
3 The reasonably. certain increase n
population and its water needs.
f. The certain sources of additional
/ water supply and the quantity possible &c
be secured by their development.
I D. Tie financing OF any scheme devised
Tor the accomplishment Of the purpose
| desired.
Inn