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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
THE MARVELLOUS CREDIT
OF THE UNITED STATES
By FRANCIS W. PARKER. Illinois State Senate,
By Ellis H. ROBERTS, treasurer Of the United States

ELLIS ROBERTS.
BRITISH consols bearing a per interest," long the
III ID FOREMOST TYPE OF CREDIT, have recently sold
below 81 while consols of the United States, bearing
only range from 10s ITO, and the loan
of 1925 commands 1885, This American republic alone
nations always in time of peace reduces its debt
makes RAPID PAYMENT Of the cost.
ONLY uNRRDLED FOLLY CONCEIVABLE SHAKE
THIS SOLID STRUCTURE.
In manufactures the American people FAR AND AWAY
beyond rivalry Against product
Great Britain shows $2 100000 France 100000
$33 100000 and Auria-unga $59e 100000 These
four great nations turn manufactures year.
100000 900 less than does States ALONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
Some women act as though they were
a special dispensation of Providence to
keep mans conceit from getting away
with him.

Congressional builders keep busy.
One member even wanting a federal
building to house every first, second
and third class postoffice. AS there are
1890 such offices, the proposition is one
with much to commend ito those who
want high tariffs continued to perpet-
uity. But it is to be observed that it
were altogether better to thus erect
symbols OF the nations greatness than
to bestow millions annually upon the
shipping trust! Public buildings at all
crossroads might at least inspire kindly
sentiments towards the government.
Subsidies to still further enrich monop-
oils never would.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

There is some talk of legislation at
the coming session of the general as
sembly in the interests of patrons of the
express companies. 1t has been sug-
gested that the legislature fix max
imum schedule of rates on express with
in the state and then authorize the
board of railroad commissioners to look
after the details and regulate the bust
ness in a general way. This would en-
sure some sort of system and avoid ex-
tortion, which it is charged, is some
times practiced. There doesn't seem to
be any good reason why express COM
panies should not be brought under
regulation the same as other carriers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

1t is impossible for preacher to
preach to please everybody, for the
school teacher to please every parent,
for the dressmaker to please every
patron, for the merchant to please
every buyer and the editor to please
every subscriber. The course of THE
REPORTER is onward and we have not
the time to notice every one who is
humping his head against the truth,
neither can we stop and notice every
one who is inclined to bark. If we did
we would have no time for anything
else.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
Domestic unhappiness is the apple of
which the man often gets the core.

Rockefeller has given s1,s50,OO0 to
Chicago University as Christmas
present. More "oil' for education, but
Carnegie still has the lead, having said
that he feels deeply for the young man
who is born rich.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

The fact that steer sold for twenty
six cents per pound at the fat stock
show in Chicago has attracted wide at
tention. However, it is pertinent OBJ
servation of the Oskaloosa Herald that
some who have been paying that figure
for their steaks right along don't under
stand the excitement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

Hon. r. C. Barrett, the outgoing state
superintendent of instruction, calls at
tention to the fact that many Iowa
schoolhouse are unfit for habitation and
he would give the superintendent or
the county board of education power to
condemn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

An Investigation of certain branches
of the Interior Department of our feder-
al government is developing more cor
ruption. In self defense the people will
be compelled in 1904 to "turn the
rascals OUT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
A Timely Topic.

AT this season of coughs and cold it
is well to know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is the greatest throat and lung
remedy. 1t cures quickly and prevents
serious results from cold. L. P. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31

With Senators Hoar and German after
the presidents scalp on the Panama
question, it begins to look as if our
strenuous chief executive must sidestep
pretty lively in order not to lose his
boip
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
The Iowa Legislature will meet or
the 18th of January.

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, is the
only man in the Senate who has never
been shaved. His beard began to grow
when he was sixteen and has been grow
ing for sixty years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
THE LEON REPORTER.
O. e. HULL, Publisher.
LEON, !: IOWA
Advertising Rates.

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Locals S cents per line each insertion.
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Insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Church and other notices where admission fee is
harged will be charged for at the rate of cents per
inc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-31
EQUALITY AMONG
men DOES NOT EXIST
BY wHITELAw REID

KN3&N1lN ravagant notion, NEVER HELD IN THE DAYS
OF OUR FATHERS, that this sis land of equal
k&gMIM14hI y and that is good another.
enaMAS 1t has been land of equality, and ONE
MAN NEVER HAS BEEN AS GOOD AS ANOTHER and
will be in this country any other in this life any
other till the just God unjust and the that does i'll
becomes in his eyes the that does we'll
The aggard declares he is just good the that has
stripped him and that he is the victim Of
being left behind THE SPENDTHRIFT FINDS IT UNCUT
TOUS good another that should be poor
and needy while the frugal and careful negbor that started
equal level with him is free from
The der swaggers up his employer with the declaration that
since is good another IMPOSITION pay
him any and that
he will and maintain it by logic you can't resist
1T SOMETIMES APPEARS THAT IF
MITTED POWER TO RULE 1T is THE IGNORANT MAN, THE
MAN, WORLDLY
WISE PERSON SEEMS THINK 1T PRUDENT koToW
cLuBeED
DYNAMlTED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
NIXON LIKED IN KINGS.
Banbridge Wants Him for Mayor
and Hendrix for Controller.

Richard W. cambridge. chairman OF the
Democratic General Committee in Brooklyn
favors the nomination OF Lewis Nixon Tor
Mayor. an hopes that Joseph c. Hendrix can
be induced 10 accept the nomination for Con-
troller With Nixon for Mayor. Hendrix for
Controller and a representative business man
Tor President OF the Board OF Aldermen. he says.
n ticket that would appeal 10 all Democrats
would be presented. Mr.. Bainbrid1e said yes
terday-
n the candidate FOR Mayor is 10 be taken from
Manhattan. i favor the nomination 81 Lewis Nixon.
a ~ his type Mr. Nixon Is a Democrat
who viii build up the party. The people OF all the
lorouehs have confidence III him. Personally, Z
and intelligent man, but this - not The. year 10
nominate a about whom there would De q sus-
Jicion that lie could be controlled by any man or
What the party wants Is an avalla BE
nominee. Here In Brooklyn we have EDWARD N
Shepard and Joseph {. Hendrix. IL Mr.. shepard
desires the nomination I think be Is entitled 10 II
Nr Hendrix would make excellent standard
nearer. and would administer the affairs or the
CITY IN 3 thorough. businesslike way.
Inasmuch Brooklyn had the candidate last
time IN the person OF Mr shepard who. by the
way. made excellent run. j suppose the Man
haitian leaders feel that they should name the heac
Of the ticket That being conceded. think. ulder
The circumstances that Mr. Nixon IS by Tar the
strongest candidate that he selected. Brook-
Controller ] hope that Mr. Hendrix could be
induced 10 accept the nomination for Controllef:
he Is recognized one OF the leading hnanclers OF
this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
DEVERY TO FIGHT.
WI Appeal to Court and Ran DIS
trict Tickets.

pig BuI" Deverv announced last night that
he would appeal 10 the courts 10 obtain the
rights in the primary election fight or Whlch ne
saws his followers were deprived by the Hooo-
uin-Dowling men. who together succeeded IN
mailing more votes on Tuesday than were cast
for the Devery ticket
L had a majority Of ia over Goodwin ana
a majority Of more than six hundred over
1,o,-,,,s" he said In view Of that fact I
don't see where there's much chance for Oood-
Nj, 10 crow Il is q question whether II IS
rszs1 for Oovrling and Goodwin TO work a COM
binstion game as they did Tuesday We
shall take legal action. The letter sent out 10
voters by the Goodwin people just before elec-
ton attacked Bowling, and warned voters
against supporting him OF course, TINS was
all blind. 1t puts Bowling IN bad hgnt IN
this district and IL he runs for alderman the
voters will take it out OF him for fair. could
have made a combination 10 split the Sheehan
vote with Bowling. but I didn't think II falr
lighting, and wouldn't do it. We polled loSe
votes. That shows that the people are with US.
7 shall run for Mayor on the Independent
People's party ticket and in the district we
SHAH run candidates for Assemblyman and Al
derman. Furthermore. we fully expect to run
independent Democratic labor candidates in all
the Assembly and aldermanic districts.
Il notice by the papers that the Monk East
man gang that hangs out over in Sullivan's dis
trict came over into this district and got in
their work for the Goodwin people. and then
went hack and did some shooting. They are the
same sons Of rest that voted on the names Of
voters who have moved out Of the IXth Dis
trict They were coached by the Goodwin peo-
pie and voted as often they were allowed.
In spite Of all this kind OF work and in spite of
the election machinery being in the hands Of Of
hcers friendly to Goodwin, the Goodwin ticket
could only poll three hundred more votes than
they got a year ago. That's a fine showing in
district where there are fve thousand enrolled
Democrats. On Election Day the Goodwin ticket
will get all torn 10 pieces"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
PLATT URGES EARLY DAY.
President to Call Congress Session
for November 9.

At Ellis Island yesterday afternoon President
Roosevelt and Senator Q. H. Platt. Of Connecticut
had an important, although informal conference
respecting the work TO be done at the approaching
session of Congress-. Senator PIatt is Of the
advocates of an early extraordinary session He
has urged the President to call Congress together
as early as October Is Time then would be AFFORDED
for the House to organize completely and for the
Senate TO arrange its committee assignments and
yet be able 10 accomplish some practical and
effective work before the beginning Of the regular
session on the first Monday Of December. However.
II is the present intention Of the President TO call
Congress into extraordinary session on Monday.
November 9.
Senator Plat. who IS a member Of the sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate Committee on FINANCE 10
which was delegated the work Of drafting imam
cal bin to introduced at the approaching session
thought it would be difficult to reconcile the differ
euces which at present existed. particularly those
between the House and the Senate. he beheved the
Senate Committee Finance would prepare ana
Introduce measure that probably would meet the
views Of the Senate, but whether IL would De ap,
proved in whole in part by the House remained
10 he determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
MARYLAND NOMINATIONS
Senator MCCOmaS VIII Not Be In
dOrSed-GOCerROrShip Settled.

Baltimore, Sept. 16-With a view TO smoothing
over differences and concilistng the opposition 10
the regular Republican organization. United States
Senator McComas viii not permit the State conven-
ton tomorrow. controlled by his friends TO indorse
him for reelection TO the Senate. He is Of course
candidate for reelection. but owing TO the oppo-
sition OF q faction. he says he wants the Senator
ship dropped in the State campaign and has urged
that the party get together 10 put the State in
line for Roosevelt and the national campaign. Mr.
McConas has been opposed by Congressrnen VVacb-
ter. Mudd and Jackson The last named is a can
didate for United States Senator
So far the State ticket goes, Stevenson Will
Jams. a well known lawyer, will be nominated for
Governor by reclamation, and George Whitclcck
for Attorney General The candidate for Controller
IS sti worrying the leaders. although IL looked to-
night as n Congressman Jackson would have the
naming OF the man. The nomination seems to lie
between John y. Uric, OF Kent County, and lisa &C
Voring the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
JEROlIE AROUSES IRE.
His attack on Loo DispLeases Re
publican Leaders.

The attack made by District Attorney Jerome
upon Mayor Low caused a great deal OF indignation
among the Republican leaders yesterday. This in
dignation suppressed. however. and. while a
great deal OF bitter talk INDUCED in privately
the greater number OF leaders seemed 10 prefer to
ignore the attack. Mr.. Jerome was roundly CEN
sured, however. and the opinion expressed that
he had done more solidify the organizations be-
hind the Mayor and TO further Mr. Lows candidacy
than any other single person had done so far. Mr..
Bruce, president Of the Republican County Commit
tee. passed over the Jerome attack by saying:
I have made my views pretty plain. The per
sonal attack made by the District Attorney upon
the Mayor is unworthy Of MI Jerome"
Timothy L. Woodruff. former Lieutenant Gov
ernor and leader OF the Kings County organization
said.
and can have only the effect of making mischief
Tor a time, anyhow, and unsettling conditions
There has never been question from the start
about Lows denomination II would be foolish to
nominate any other man and him Low
record. Jerome viii have 70 support Low in the end
so cannot see the sense Of his attacking the Mayor
this time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
NIXON Il DARK HORSE.
But Mcclellan Still Leads for
Tdnln1dny Nomination.

Lewis Nixon. former leader Of Tammany Hall,
is still regarded as a possible dark horse Tam
many candidate for Mayor. Congressman Nc
Clean unQuestionably still remains at the top
Of the Tammany slate, but II things should
shape so that the result seemed doubtful 70
Tammany then an independent Democrat like
Nixon might be chosen. 1t is quite certain that
the candidate will be Manhattan man.
Mr. Nixon does not hesitate to hint TO Charles
F. Murphy that a so-caled yellow dog ticket
will not do this fall. Mr.. Nixon was asked yes
terday by Tribune reporter why his recent
interview combining the campaign to local issues
would not be an argument that would induce
him to vote the fusion, ticket He said:
L should deplore a condition OF the Demo
cratic ticket and policy that would induce
Democrats to vote for Republicans for local
Office. as il would be only natural for them to
use the powers of their official positions for the
advancement Of their party at the next
national election"
Mr.. Nixon. referring to an interview in a
morning paper. in which he was quoted say
ing that he had definitely stated that he would
accept the nomination for Mayor If offered,
said;
such statement was not authorized, nor did
I say that the administration of Mayor Low
had proven a failure in all things it set out to
accomplish"
Charles F. Murphy was not ready yesterday to
talk politics. although be said time ago
that as soon as the primaries were out OF the
way he would have something to say.
4 can't say word about the Democratic
ticket yet" said Mr. Murphy. How could L?
The candidates will be considered by the city
committee, and call for a meeting Of the
committee has been issued yet No one can tell
much about candidates until the committee
has met"
rs It true that any one representing Tam
many Hall has intmated TO Controller Grout
that he might head the ticket?" Mr. Murphy
was asked.
Il haven't intimated anything to Controller
said Mr.. Murphy
Congressman Mcclellan will reach this port
on Saturday, If nothing happens 10 prevent it.
Mr.. Murphy regards the Congressman as
a rather good political prophet and he will ask
him IL he wants to take a chance the Tam
many standard bearer. The Brooklyn Demo-
cratic newspapers have advised Colonel Nc
Clelan to wait for two or four years to crafty
his political ambition. The fact is that with
any Manhattan man running Mayor the
Brooklyn Democrats stand little chance of elect
ing their county ticket and Supreme Court JUS
tice. What they are saying in Kings County
is not having much weight with Murphy. Brook
Ign has furnished Messrs. Shepard and Coler
two losing candidates, in the last two years
and Murphy is enough of sport not TO like
tie up with a loser so soon again. In spite
Of all comments to the contrary, Tribune re-
porter informed last night by a man high
IN the councils of Tammany that Mcclellan
would be nominated, unless some kind of a
tween now and the night of the Tammany city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
G. L. CHEERS LOWS NAME.
No Mention of Jerome at City Com
mittee's Meeting.

Only two Of the 40 members Of the Central
City Committee of the Citizens Union, which met
last night at the Union Square headquarters.
raised a voice Of protest against the existing
makeup Of the city ticket as recommended by
the conferrees. These two said that In their
Judgment It would be wise to nominate an in
dependent Democrat for Mayor. Each and
every member said that he would heartily sup
port the fusion ticket. The name OF Mayor
Low was applauded heartily. The Jerome let
Ter. was not mentioned. and the name of the Dis
trict Attorney was not brought in in any way.
DR.. E. r L. Gould treasurer of the Citizens
Union. resigned the Office. and Isaac y. Selig-
man, chairman of the finance committee. was
elected in his place. Mr. Gould did not wish
10 handle the unions money while holding his
present office Of City Chamberlain.
The report Of the unions conference commit
tee was adopted, and the Endorsement OF the
old city ticket is now ready to be presented to
the city convention Of the union. President
Cutting in answer TO numerous questions. said:
Mr.. Jeromes name was not mentioned in the
meeting tonight. The applause heard on the
outside followed a reference to the record made
by Mayor Lows administration. Many remarks
were made by those present. and they showed
an almost unanimous sentiment in favor of the
denomination of the old city ticket
Would Controller CIRCUITS yefusal to accept a
denomination embarrass the fusionists?" Mr.
Cutting asked
we should be very sorry If he refused, as
he has made excellent record as Controller
he replied If he should decide not to run,
doubtless would try to select an independent
Brooklyn Democrat for the place
Mr.. Cutting referred TO the Jerome letter as
the extraordinary manifesto by Mr.. Jerome, -
and in answer to a suggestion he said that II
Mr.. Jerome should ever run for office again his
attack on the Mayor would be likely to hurt
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
PUesLEY MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Hill. 1t Is Said, Tells Him if Elected Senator
in Westchester He Can Do So.

The Democrats Of Westchester held their County
Convention In White Plains yesterday. and nom
mated Mayor Fiske OF Mount Vernon for Sheriff
and Dr. J. Il. Brennan. OF New-Rochelle for cor
oner. owing 10 the vice popularity OF James S.
Merritt OF Rye the Republican candidate Tor Sher-
if the nomination against him has gone begging.
Fiske Il is said. agreed 10 take il only after he
was assured that the Democratic State Committee
would raise a rund OF 90 elect a Democratic
Senator in WestcheEfer this fail IN place OF Senator
Charles p McClelland. who resigned.
The Democrats are making a sJrong effort TO in
duce eN-Congressman Cornelius a Pugsley. Of
Peekskfll 10 take the nomination for Senator.
Pugsley arrived from Europe Tuesday. and Tues
dav night he held q consultation with ex-senator
Hiil Elliot Danforth and other Democratic leaders
Il IS understood that they urged him 10 for
Senator and told him II he carried the Westchester
district ne would in line for the nomination for
Governor a year hence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
REMOVAL OF MISS Tom
Fourth Class Postmasters Protected
by Civil SerUice Rules.

Referring TO the removal OF Miss Todd nv -.
master General Payne. the following $500.
mas been issued by Elliot H. Goodwin secret.- =.
the National Civil Service Reform League HI -
s@u % the status OF fourth class p0stInasters IN
der the Civil Service rules.
There can be absolutely no ausss,o,
correctness OF the statement OF Civil se-les IS
missioner Greene that fourth class posfrs' on
fact that Mr. Payne Is alleged to have ~ o. the
sane man will so contend on Septer'S,s~ a -. 70
eral calling his attention to the fsct So Zen
InovaI 81 fourth class postmaster for poir,.ss1
dseiaration made II February. 1907 that forrtsc
cas- posSnSsttrs should IN future be removed To-
50 use ONT! put also in violation % Parag-a.b !.
Rule OF the Civil Service rules WHO'S -5 80 t
part as follows: l 'Vios IN
No discrimination shall be exercised t5r.,...,
ssrytcs aSsi ~ any Psrson In the Executye civil
% agsi rs or IN fayor OF an applicant eligible
pontlcal OF RELIGIOUS opinions afnHations % IN
which were signed by the President on Ma~Sb sSes
tsk take, erect on april IS 1893 is SO definite az 70
rave no room for doubt as 70 what offes-s !. 20
included within the classified service o'S are
me elassihed service shall Include al 49,.
United States heretofore or hereafts~ .Se OF the
employed n positions now existing or Fs-sSs 80, er
whether compensated By a fixed saIarv s sn a.
W. e1SePt persons employed merely as tabo-e-
confirmation by the Senate ''sct TO
raj Gu6 ~ Glass postasters are employees above
aa-A OF laoofefs appointed bv the Posfnasfe- 80
s $500 ana are not subject 20 confirmation bv -
The inclusion OF fourth class po.+,,a,,.-. -
s Issued s-Tvlce was not accOmplished Nv NE
or unoerhand process on The ,o-+~esS.. aly
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80 -, masters are in the CLASSIFIED serve. -.
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appointments 20 the position OF f5ur-b 80
tbe- e can pc made without corrpeffc- -
49, SIe inciuded In the class OF ex-enrsd ~si..uI
Ia, a SeI vice rules themselves do not rsc,,s
re91,,, sIlaIl De assigned for removal in, ~
- .LLS thaI removals shall nor he r-aFs q - 10
81 rSIis n AS 10 the Interpretation OF Section
from fb - application 60 rf rernov,
80 secured an Official statement rom ~ ne
rules '0 "a tIe ddoDtl0n OF the new
, Inc removal OF person from, the ss-y,.. =.
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