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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28
Rushville, Ind.

MEssRs. ELY BRos.-I have been a
great sufferer from catarrh and hay
fever and tried many things, but found
no permanent relief until l found it in
Ely's Cream Balm about eight years ago,
and we have been fast friends ever
since. Rev. r. M. Bentley.
MEssRs. ELY BROS: Find enclosed so
cents, for which please send me your
Cream Balm. ] find your remedy the
quickest and most perma nent cure for
cold in the head, catarrh, etc. Yours
truly, Dell M. Potter, Gen. Mgr. Arizona
Gold Mining Co. M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28
Center.

The sick are better in Center.
H. Pease and L. Hamilton have new
operators.
Peter Watsabaugh's daughter is teach
ing up at Hawkey.,
The article from the editor of THE RE-
PORTER was fine but he emmitted to
say how extensive cattle country
Texas is.
Misses Dunlap and Baker were callers
at Pine Grove.
s Capt. Brown has gone to Chicago.
Miss Julia Evans, of Eden, is visiting
at the home of her brother IS. Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28
Crown

Mud and water is plenty NOWADAYS.
j. w. Moore went over to Higl Point
Sunday to visit his mother and sister.
George Rosengrant and Frank Gar.
Der shipped car load Of sheep from
this place Monday.
G. M. Axes shipped load of hog.
Tuesday.
Telephone Manager Ellinwood was
repairing his phones and lines in these
parts last week.
Alvin Arney and Orsen Pease visited
Charley Painter near Decatur Sunday
The boys say they saw Grand River
when it was booming.
Sunday school is. progressing nicely
at Crown Chapel.
Sears Brothers have purchased fine
span of mules, paying the small sum OF
four hundred dollars for them.
Grandma Johnson visited in Leor
last week returning home Wednesday OF
this week.
Cation Baker brought load of cane
seed from his farm over south for his
father and brother-in-law, Brice Me-
Donough.
Garfield Bunch and his best girl were
buggy riding Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28
Mothers! Mothers! Mothe rs!

How many children are at this season fever.
ish and constipated, with bad stomach and,
headache. Mother Gray's Sweet Powe ers for.
Chlldren l. VIII always cure. II worms are
present they will certainly remove them At
az druggists. Is cents. sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N, Y. SO 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28
Rheumatism Cured in a.Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural
gla radically cures in to 8 days. It's action
upoL the system is remarkable and myster-
lous. IL removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The first
dose greatly benefits. Sl.OU Sold by L. Van
Wefdendruggist' Leon. l6 2bt
DR.. Morris, the new dentist has OPEN
ed Office in Biggs' block opposite Dr..
Foxworthy's Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-05-28

l had a yearling colt cut very bad on fore
got CAR Of Berry's Barb Beaten of Garrett
Bros. Troy, Iowa and it cured it without scar
or callous. You cannot tell where 1T was cut.
l did not wash it or cleanse it in any way
from time OF injury until entirely cured.
Frank II. Clark, Troy, Iowa. Sold by e. P.
v an w GrQeQ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
EXPECT TO WIN DAMAGES FROM LABOR
American Anti-Boycott Associations Suits in
Connecticut To Be Followed by Others.

Attention has again been called this week to the
American Anti-Boycott Association. which, If ret
,cent as TO the personnel OF its membership. is
perfectly frank in respect to its organization and
methods.
In State and United States courts in Connecticut
anti-boycott association suits pending as
outcomes OF the Danbury boycott roubes and &C
tons are about to begin along similar lines in other
parts Of the country. where labor unions have in
voked the boycott instrument for enforcing
their demands.
The American Anti Boycott Association" one
prominently Identified with the association SAID
yesterday, was formed last June in the con-
Viction that the boycott a weapon of labor war
fare not only unwarranted, but illegal. and
could be made the basis OF action in State and ma
uOnal courts"
The association he said. had no quarrel with
labor unions. did it take sides the issues at
stake I'm individual contests where the boycott was
not involved.
The association is no more the ally OF the
plOyer than OF the employed he said. as the
suits SHOW Both cases in the interesting Connec-
ticut suits were brought account OF the boycott
against the hat manufa curing firm of d. +. Loew
* Co.. concern maintaining an open shop" One
Of the cases was brought in the State courts WITH
: defendants members and officers of the Ameri-
Federation OF Labor and Of the United HatterS
including Samuel GompeTs and John Mitchell.
Damages were asked in the sum of $1,000 and at
tschments levied real estate and hank
counts OF the defendants aggregatinG in value
$4,000.
we consider that members Of a union as mem
beTs OF voluntary association. individually
liable FOR the consequences Of the acts OF their
officers their agents when the constitution dele
gates TO them certain powers. and also that the
boycott. when II interferes with interstate
merce. Is violation Of the Sherman law"
The informant declined positively to diVuEe the
names Of any members Of the association. It is
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company. are Included in
the personnel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
COURT UPHOLDS THE UNION.
Tailors Gave Employees a Promissory Note
for 5000 to Bind Contract.

a decision handed down by Justice Garrett
son. in Brooklyn, yesterday, setting aside the
swer of Harris Cohen & Son, contracting tailOrs
who sued for 500 promissory note given
by them TO the Protective Tailors and Pressers
Union. No. 30. of the United Garment Workers Of
America
An agreement was entered into by which the firm
contracted TO pay their employees. composing the
union. weekly wages instead OF computing their
earnings by the piece, that ffty-six hours should
constitute a weeks work, and fixed a minimum
rate of wages to be paid 1t also agreed by
Cohen & Son that not member of the
union should be employed in their factory No. 20i
Naret-st, Brooklyn.
A promissory note for 500 to bind this agreement
was given 10 the union by the firm, mature if the
firm should violate the contract which, it was
agreed, should run for one year.
The plaintiffs allege that February Is last
Cohen & Son violated their contract, and the note
was presented and payment refused. Suit was then
brought. The plaintiffs demurred to the defend
ants answer. arguing that such contract was
within the law. Justice Garretson sustained the
demurrer. The defendants cOntended, among other
things, that the contract was in restraint OF trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
ICTRESS TRIES TO DIE.
Stabs Herself Slightly - Maid
Fights to SAGE Her.

Mss Isabel Courtney. actress. formerly mem
Der OF "A Chinese Honeymoon company, stabbed
herself in the left side with small silver dagger,
Fifty-second-st. last night. She was taken 10
Bellevue Hospital. not much injured, a prisoner.
At the hospital she said her right name Miss
Bessie Conteau. of French Canadian birth. and that
her people live in Canada.
Early in the evening the got TREND
to telephone to ". W. Hunt. who is said to be con-
nected with the II. B. Clafn Company, TO go to
dinner. The trio went to a restaurant at Fifty
eighth-st. and Eighth-ave. where they dined. Miss
Courtney then taken back to her apartments
by her friends and left there
The were still in the lobby whey there came
a vigorous ringing of the bell from the room which
is occupied by Miss Courtney. 4 bellboy sent
there, and he found maid servant struggling will.
Miss Courtney, who covered with blood and
had dagger in her hand. She disarmed, ana
a call sent to Roosevelt Hospital. which DR..
" somewhat under the influence of liquor DR..
Whttemore dressed the stab wounds-three flesh
incsions over the heart. none OF any depth-and
then took her to Bellevue Hospital. When she ar
rived there she said: 1T seems to me there's a
whole lot of trouble made when person wants
TO shuttle off. Why don't YOU let me do II? Whose
business is il but my Own?"
She placed in the prison ward. and the doc
tors say she will be bile to answer charge of
attempted suicide in the West Side police court
in a few days.
At the Casino Theatre representative of the
Messrs. Shubert said there had been two or three
women of the name of Courtney employed in the
choruses of "A Chinese Honeymoon companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
GIFTS FROM BIGELOW AND MRS. SAGE
Public Library Trustees Meet-Encouraging
Building Reports.

The trustees of the New-York Public Library
held their monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Astor Building. in Lafayette Place John Bige-
low presided and there were also present Samuel P.
Avery. John S. Kennedy Edward King Alexander
Maitland Bishop Potter. Philip Schuyler W. ".
Appleton Andrew II. Green, George W. Smith
Justices Greenbaum and O'Brien and Charles V
Fornes, President OF the Board of Aldermen. mem
Der officio.
"broadsides' and caricatures produced in Paris In
the siege OF the period Of the Commune from John
Btgelow. formerly Minister TO France. Another.
from Mrs. Russell Sage. contains a large number
OF packages or newspapers pamphlets and volumes
bearing women's work and other subjects
II Was reported that marble is now being received
rapidly, and work Is going steadily on the new
building In Bryant Square. Good reports also
received regarding the nine branch Libraries being
constructed under the gift from Mr. Carnegie.
Most OF these had been more less DELAYED by
strikes previously
An Important decision was reached In agreeing
building in Bryant Square. This affair is still 10
he passed on by the Park Commissioner and
finally, by the Board of Estimate. The board of
trustees. however. expressed its preference in the
ing il was said that nothing would be given out
there regarding the that time. The action
Of the hoard will be embodied in a cornmunica ton
which will he sent 10 Commissioner Wilcox to-day
and IL will be left to him make IL public The
practical Importance Of this win appear from the
amount To somethins in The heighborhood of ysn'.-
eD. II IL expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
TELLS OF BRIBE OFFER.
Witness Against Mrs. O'Bnen Says
She Vas approached.

In the O'Brien divorce trial yesterday Mrs. lAli-
t.n A Stuart = friend OF Mrs. o'Brien. swore that
xo had been offered 20 her not 10 testify to certain
-h,nes Il told them that 7 had sworn TO tell the
.-,,tb and money could not buy me- said the
witness.
BENJAMIN F Hart. member Of the Fire Depart
rnent testified that he boarded with Mrs. Stuart
He told OF a visit Of Mrs. O'Brien ana Mr.. TURK
Ner counsel 20 Mrs Stuart's house, at which he
heard the LAWYER offer Mrs Stuart 500 II she would
go on Mrs O'Bren's side" When Mrs. q Brien
saw him. he said. she asked Mrs. Stuart to have
the door closed. and he heard no more lie oe-
clared he has frequently seen MIS-. - BITCH anu
M Roche together at Mrs. Stusrts house
Mrs Stuart also testified that Mrs. OBrien and
she were children together in Saratoga, and when
Mrs OTsrien was married she remained with ner
st the Victoria Hotel in this city Tor winter
she said. IN the fail OF 1898 Mrs OBrien told me
,bst s,a had met some one who was nicer than Nj
Roche. and she was going TO give him up she
told me his name was Mr. Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
MRS NELSON'S TESTIMONY TAKEN.
Work in Connection with Fair Estate Con-
test Finally Settled.

Caldwell. Nov. j CspeciaD.-The final taking OF
the testimony OF Mrs Hannah f Nelson. or TINS
place in the review Of the settlement OF the
Charles 7, Fsir estate finished yesterday at
ihe home OF Joshua Leonard, in Caldwell. where
she has been STAYING almost since the auto
mobile accident in France in which Mr.. and Mrs
Fair lost their lives. The final hearing was held
hv Commissioner p. d Eisler. who will soon sub
NIT his report TO the New-York Supreme Court
Mrs Nelson is Mrs. Fairs mother. and a settle
rnent % the large estate was made about year
ago. Mrs. Nelson assented 10 the terms by which
she was TO receive sI25.ceo II has since been
learned il is stated that Mrs. Fair had property
az her own valued at 100000 which should have
been divided among her next OF kin. Mrs. Nelson
nufs forth a claim it is said. the ground that
the evidence Of those who cared for Mrs Fair and
The lafter's husband after the accident indicated
that Mr. Fair died before his wife. and. therefore.
Mrs Fair was entitled the estate. The facts in
the case led Mrs. Nelson 20 seek the annulment or
the settlement made, and application was made TO
Justice Dugro Of the Supreme Court Of Newly DIRK,
and he appointed George Putnam commissioner
10 get the testimony Of Mrs Nelson. The latter :
counsel M Chandler. Of the firm Of Chandler &
8eeknaan, and the counsel for Mrs. Hermann Gel
Gambler, Of the firm OF Jay & Gambler. have been
present accompanied by stenographers, at all the
sessions held al Mr. Leonard's home. For the last
three weeks visits have been made regularly. Mrs
Nelson's health is poor. and the progress or the
examination has been frequently interrupted by the
order OF Or Edwin f Bond her physician. Com
missioner Eisler succeeded Mr.. Putnam The eX-
aminations were conducted privately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
JUDGE PAYS BOYS FINE.
Lad's Story appeals to Magistrate
Crane an Harlem Court.

To save a seventeen-year- old lad from the stigma
OF a conviction. Magistrate Crane. in the Harlem
Police Court yesterday. paid out of his own pocket
a of money which the prisoner was accused
or having wrongfuy converted TO his own use.
The Magistrate said:
You have done wrong my boy. / know but |
believe YOU are an honest lad. and to me II would
seem terrible 10 have pass sentence on YOU.
You 81 Young and there Is SO much before you
that IL would hardly be just 10 sentence Hou.. /
a lad like YOU when came TO this city. many
wears ago. and I know the temptations that Des' !
you But now you can go back INTO the woIlu anu
look everybody I'm the face and battle with life ;
problems as II nothing had happened 10 mar your
reputation.
The prisoner Thomas Lonergon, OF NO S"i
West Northumberland thirteenth-st. He was ar
rested Tuesday Toy Policeman o'Neii. or the
West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fth-st- station, on
the complaint OF John Higgins. driver FOR the
Simpson Crawford Company. Lonergon was for
merly employed by the firm. He knew Higgins
and when he met him on October % last he took
a drive with him. and assisted him in delivering
parcels The driver asked Lonergon TO deliver a
c O. D. parcel that evening. and collect "a 90 The
lad did as he was requested. but he failed to re-
turn the collection to Higgins.
When arrafgned before Magistrate Crane yester-
day the lad had intention Of stealing the
money. and that il an opportunity was given he
would repay it.
I'm alone in the city. Judge" he said. and have
TO look out for myself. Things come pretty hard
at times and I find it hard TO make ends meet
nv board was due when I took the money. but L
never thought Of stealing it honestly meant to
pected. 1 thought 1 would strike job but was
thrown down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
WON'T 1PPROVE SURETY.
Setback for Black5reHs Island
Bridge Contractors.

Deputy Controller Stevenson announced yes
terday that the Finance Department would not
at present approve the surety offered by the
pennsylvania Steel Company for the faithful
performance OF it's contract to build the Black
wells Island Bridge. The contract. involving an
expenditure Of more than S5.OoOOD was award
ed by Commissioner Lindenthal to the steel
company on Tuesday A taxpayers action was
begun by ID. r. Sanborn. a Flushing taxpayer.
to prevent the awarding OF the contract
Corporation Counsel Rives advised Mr.. Lin
denthal that he could go ahead and award it,
Mr.. Sanborns attorneys General George W.
Wingate and H. c. NJ. Ingraham, yesterday
called at the Office of Controller Grout and asked
that the steel company's surety be not approved
Counsel said that their client wanted more time
I'm which to prepare his case.
When Deputy Controller Stevenson was asked
about the holding mp of the contract by the
Finance Department he said:
I'VE do not propose 10 railroad this matter
through. 1t has always been the custom OF this
office to recognize the request Of reputable
lawyer for delay in approving surety wnen
the lawyers standing warrants the belief that
his action is i'm good faith
It is more than likely that the steer company
viii bring an action TO compel the city 10 accept
its surety. nasmuch as the city Law Depart-
ment advised Commissioner Lindenthai 10 aWard
the contract IL is believed that as soon as the
case is referred to the Corporation Counsei =
office if 10 is so referred. ContrOller trout VIII
be advised to accept the surety. so long as the
Controller withholds his approNat HOni tile
surety which in this instance. was furnished by
the United States Fidelity and Trust company
the deal cannot he closed.
The Tammany aldermen have for the last
year opposed Commissioner LindenthaL IL is
no secret among Tammany men that II IL IS
possible to prevent further bridge awards oy the
Low administration it will be done by the ram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
BRIDGEPORT BOYCOTT SUIT.
Decision of Judge Thayer Adverse to Defend
ants Plea in Abatement

Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. IA decision adverse TO
the defendants in the famous anti boycott suit
brought by d. f. Loewe G. Co, hatmakers. of Dan
bury, against certain labor unions. given to-
day by Judge Thsyer the demurrer of The plain
tiff in the main suit to the plea in abatement made
by the defendants and argued last Friday The de-
murrer being sustained the plea in abatement is
dismissed. An appeal. however is possible as a
constitutional question may be raised TO the right
OF congress to give federal courts Jurisdiction
controversies between citizens of the same State.
Judge Thayer did not pass upon the question as Il
was not raised in the demurrer.
The action before Judge Thayer arose from the
plea IN abatement asked by the acknowledgements
beers OF the United Hatters of North America and
the Federation of Labor-on the ground that two
actions on identtcally the grounds could be
maintained In both State and federal courts at the
time. To this plea the plaintiffs filed a de-
murrer and this is sustained
The court says in handing down the decision, that
Tor more than twenty federal courts have held
with practical unanimty that the tendency of
action in = State court will abate between
the same parties in a federal court wherein the
action Is the same and where relief IS asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
CLUB MEMBERS FIGHT FIRE
Men from the Union Work scith 1T
fendants an House.

Several members Of the Union Club AT Fiji
tieth-st ana Fifth-ave.. acted as volunteer fire
nsn at a fire al No. 3 East Fifty-first-st. yes
terdsy. They dragged the hose belonging TO the
club 20 the building. and extinguished the flames
tefore an engine had responded 20 still alarm.
That these club members had acted in such a
capacity was Acknowledged at the club. but
their identity was not 6ivulged The fire was
in the four story brownstone dwelling house al
No. East Fifty-hrst-st.. owned by Johh .
Farley, Of No sal Fifth-ave.
Two Italians were working in the house pol
fishing the hardwood floors. a composition oil on
being used II Was rubbed on the floors Win
cotton waste. A large bag OF this waste Was III
a pantry on the second floor
While the men were eating their iuncheohs III
a front room. flames suddenly appeared IN 'iie
waste. They were caused, II was asserted "
xnonsaneous combustion. The workmen sent III
a stfu alarm TO Engine No. 81. in East Forty
third-si. TIE building I'm which the hre was
sbuts on the Union club
The chief engineer OF the club nouced 'ns
smoke and sent an alarm through the DulIuAtie'
The attendants were ordered 10 eet uns u.s. y
sorrsnp 10 -he club and drag il TO the house
Several az the members Of the cluo asslsteu anu
1orr lines ~ hose were quickly oragSeu 10 40.
2 with club members ana attehual1s WI w. N 10,
side fv side The work OF the members anu tIle
rluh employees quickly eNringutshed the names
and By the time the engine arrived slle ~ a.
out The damage was estimated AT sou lnosuE
confined TO the pantry in which the hre sIai'eu
and a back room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-12
MISSING NAN PENSIONER
Wife, SO Years after Disappear
ance. Finds Him 7cith another.

1t was January 90 1865. that Mary Nesser was
married to George Calligan. from whom she knew
she must soon be parted, for he had answered his
country's call, and soon would be with his regi-
nent on the field of battle They lived In the old
Sixth Ward where they born and raised. The
ward was then noted for the many old American
families who lived within it. Calligan was one of
the fortunate volunteers. lie returned TO his home
at the close of the Rebellion. and lived, apparently
happily and contentedy. Early in ISL close TO the
eighth anniversary of his marriage he suddenly
vanished. Diligent search was made by his wife
and her friends. but trace of him was discoN-
cred The aid of the police was invoked. and nos
pitals and morgues visited in vain 1t was de-
cided that he was dead. The wife wore mourning
for wears and remained loyal. She Industrious
and contrived TO keep the wolf from the door. but
she was growing old. Her vitality and strength
were steadily weakening
Her income decreased. and she finally decided to
appeal to the federal government for a pension as
tho widow of A soldier Her application filed a
few weeks ago thirty-two years after her husband
had so mysteriously disappeared. She was shocked
on receiving word from the Pension Bureau that
the long mourned husband is not only in the flesh
but is on the pension roll When she recovered she
had an investigation made. and learned, she AYERS
that the cause of the disappearance of her truant
husband was a woman Mary McGrath with whom
he contracted a bgamous marriage in Hoookeh on
house he owns at No 197 Second-st.. Jersey City.
The missing George Callfgan calmly disaVowed her
claims be his legal spouse. declared she was a
appesl to the courts. She acquired "A residence in
Jersey City. and yesterday instituted proceedings to
was surprised to find complaint for bgamy would
lie the action was debarred by the statute Of
limitations She filed with Overseer of the Poor p.
J. Hewitt complaint for abandonment, and on his
court for the arrest of CaIIigan. There was some
hesitation about issuing the warrant because Of the
long lapse of time since the deserton The rulings
in New-Jersey have been that man who has been
absent and hid himself away, for seven years is
legally dead. Attempt made last night TO serve
the warrant, but Calgan was i'll in bed.