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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

The Rathbone Sisters will hold a
meeting at which every Rathbone Sister
is requested to be present. 1t is very
important. At the K. P. hall, Dec. 8.
MRS. WooDARD, M. r. G.
The south bound early morning pas
senger train killed a fine mare for G.
M. Axes few miles south of Leon Mon
day morning. The mare was in Nc
Donough's pasture but got out somehow
and wandered on the right Of way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

For SALE-One Coles Hot Blast
heater, one Round Oak heater.
f. G. MULLINNIX.
Barred Plymouth Rock chickens for
sale. Milo MooREl
6-tf j. III. HoFFHINEs
For SALE Some choice young Poland-
China male hogs, just right for breeders.
EUGENE MASSEY,
TIT Woodland. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

I have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
20-tf In. McDoNoUGH, LEON, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03


A new time card went into effect Sun
day at noon. There are no changes in
the time of any of the trains at this
station, but the daily passenger train
from Des Moines to GAINESVILLE is on the
card as a mixed train, SO we presume it
will give daily freight service be-
tween Des Moines and this city, some.
thing which has been very much desired
by Leon merchants who buy fruit and
groceries in Des Moines.
/. N. McDonough, who last week
traded his residence property in this
CITY to George Bowman for farm in
Oklahoma, expects to remove from this
city. He left Tuesday morning for
Greencastle, Mo-, taking drove OF 56
head Of horses across the country with
him, Bert Tullls going along to see that
Ike did not get beat in any Of the horse
trades he might make on the way. Mr..
McDonough's family will remain in Leon
until the first Of the year and expect
then to move to fine farm which he
owns near Greencastle.
Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

For SALE-Some choice young Buff
Plymouth Rock Cockerels at $10O each
o. E. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

There were four old soldiers before
the pension board yesterday for exami-
nation, Isaac B. Cramlet, of Mt. Ayr,
Daniel Tansey, of Weldon, and Robert
Good and Cyrus Weaver of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03
Hope is our greatest gravedigger.

No man without faith has steady
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

The North Cros. repertoire company
which appeared at Van Werden's opera
hall Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights was one of the best companies
that ever appeared in this city. Every
member of the company was an artist
and the theatre goers We're greatly
pleased each night. The lady pianist
who played the piano and cornet at the
same time is a musician of great ability
and made herself warm favorite with
the audience.
The morning electric light service was
commenced Monday morning and it is
welcomed by everyone who uses electric
lights. Now if some arrangement could
be made so that the lights would be
turned on about an hour earlier in the
evening, especially on cloudy days, we
wonld have pretty good service. Near
ly everyone uses a meter for their
lights and the rental would be amply
compensation for starting the plant
earlier in the evening.
South Leon women not to be outdone
by the ladies of North Leon INDUCED in
a first class hair pulling scrap Monday,
the participants being Mrs. Joe White
and Mrs. John Blanchard, but they were
not fighting over such common thing
as a man, the bone of contention be-
tween them being a COW. 1t seems
that COW owned by Mrs. White got
out and was shut up in the Blanchard
yard. When Mrs. White went after her
and opened the gate to drive her out
the Blanchard woman resented the act
and they proceeded to pull hair and
have a general mix-up. Mrs. White was
arrested by Marshal Chandler and
taken before Justice Beck, where she
entered a plea Of mot guilty, the trial
Of the case being set for Thursday Dec.
10th, the defendant being released on a
bond of $50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

A number of musical people of this
city have formed society for the culti-
walton of music. They cordially in
vite others interested in music and
wishing to become members to be pres
ent at concert held at the P. E. O.
hall Tuesday evening Dec. Sth. Con-
cert opens at 1880 o'clock,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

The revival meetings which have been
held for several weeks at the Advent
church, conducted by Rev. Yancy Will
son, of California, closed Sunday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

No wonder that time is represented
as; haggard and worn out. A watch
keeps time, chorist beats time, the
clock strikes time, trains run on time,
people threaten to do things on time if
they get time, at a prize fight they call
time, soldiers mark time, criminals
serve time, few can spare time and
everyone now and then tries to kill
time Abba Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-03

Buy your protrait frames from Swear
engin. A new lot of very fine frames
just received. Call and see them. 51-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
TELEGRAPHic BREviTIEs.

Shamrock III beat the older boat by
a minute and a half in an eight-mile
run Wednesday,.
The postmaster general has ordered
the establishment of free delivery pos.
tai service on Sept. / at Jamestown,
N. D. .#+t-
Antonio Janitoo has been arrested
in Chicago on a charge of numbering
a woman at Elizabeth, N. j., June 6,
1898.
Coroner Burke Of Cleveland, O., ad-
vocates the suppression of suicide
details On the theory that publicity
tends toward imitation.
Western Union messenger boys OF
the night shift at st. Paul are on
strike for the reinstatement of two of
their number who were d%ischarged.'
Captain Nelson Dupy, seventy-fou1
years old, who for thirty years was a
vessel master on the Great Lakes, died
at the home Of his son last night in
Wyandotte, Mich.
The political situation in Hungary
Is again critical and is likely to pro-
duce a crisis, involving the fate OF
the new cabinet headed by Count
Hedervary, the former ban of Croatia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
WANT TO STAY IN SIBERIA
Students Exiied Now Refuse ,o Re-
turn to Russia.

SNuaSutN 4IAAACN SoSt AtluNte tO tt-
turn tn Russia.
In the year 1902 u number of stu
dents We're banislsed to the steppes of
Siberia for taking part in political
demonstrations in various European
towns. and were forbidden. as the min,
~isterial decree reads, ITO return with
out leave to European Russia," says a
st. Petersburg cable dispatch to the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
A few months ago the car revoked
this decree. but the students refused
to take any notice of the revocation
and continued to stay in their place of
exile. The Siberian governor asked
them courteously and even ordered
them to return to European Russia.
but without avail.
The banished ones remained perfect
~ quiet in their Punishment. At last
the governor appealed to the ministry
of the interior and asked what steps
should be taken against the graceless
nj The result is a decree from the
ministry in which NJ. de Plehve ICON
dennis" the students to return to Euro
pean Russia and forbids them ito re-
turn to the steppe regions of Siberia
without permission for the space of
one year"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
WITNESS A BOAT RACE.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt After
ward Dine With Enlisted Men.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt After
ward Dine With Enlisted Men.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 16.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, together with
Secretary Shaw and a large party Of
relatives and friends, saw a boat race
on Oyster Bay il the afternoon from
the decks of the naval yacht Sylph.
The contestants were four crews of
three men each selected from the en-
listed men Of the sylph. The race
was the idea of the Roosevelt children.
As the Sylph has no boats suitable for
racing, the children rendered the sail
ors the use of their boats, four beauti-
full, pair cared cedar skiffs. The presi-
dent added a substantial zest to the
contest by offering a purse of $35, $25
OF which should go to the winning
crew and $40 to the second. President
Roosevelt stood in the extreme bow of
the Sylph and intently watched every
yard of the race through glasses.
Theodore fired the starting pistol and
Kermet pulled the trigger at the finish.
The winning boat was manned by
Kullman, Rogers and Colberg. ,Sny-
der, Lee and Unlisted took second
money.
At night the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt dined on board the Sylph as
the guests of the enlisted men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
FRICTION HAS ARISEN.
Deadlock In Construction Of Chinese
Railroad.

London. July l6.-The Times cor
respondent at Shanghai telegraphs
that serious friction has arisen be-
tween Sheng Ia Jaen, director general
of Chinese railways, and Mr.. Gray,
the manager of the American China
Development company, on the question
of the construction of the Hankow and
Canton railroads.
Sheng has requested the Chinese
minister at WASHINGTON to defer his
signature of the first mortgage bonds,
and the result is a deadlock. Sheng
explains THAI his action is the out
come OF personal objections to Mr..
Gray. but well informed Chinese do
not hesitate to express the belief that
Sheng desires to substitute Belgian
for American control of the construc-
tion OF tn, railway. The position,
continues the correspondent, renders
1t necessary that the United States
government. should insist on the strict
fulillment of the contract and the ces-
sation of v%exatious distractions and
delays.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
b A HOME.

Unique HOuHe to BE Built Near New
port For n Marine Artist.
a unique summer residence is to be
built on Conanicut island for William
7. Richards, the celebrated marine art
list, says a Newport special dispatch to
the New York World. A few years e
the United States government con
demned his tipe estate on the island.
requiring it for a chain of Notifications
opposite the entrance to Newport har-
Dor. T.. '.-
" Mr.. Richards than purchased the
group of small islands near Fort Weth-
erell. and he was given a deed for the
property by the state of Rhode Island.
In the tiny group is an islasd 1870 feet
In length by l12 feet in width, and on
this island Mr.. Richards will erect his
summer home.
The rocks and the deep foundation
will be blown out. while the entrance
to the place will be from underneath
the building, a landing place for boats
will be connected with the house by q
gangway. for the house can be reached
only by boats. 1t is said hat the struc-
ture is to he a fac-simile Of a Venetian
house.
The building will be a low. rambling
structure, and ON the first floor there
will be a hall, dining room. billiard
room. drawing room library. buffers
pantry, two bath rooms and il kitchen.
A wide veranda will give Il unique APP
pearance to the island home of the art.
list. l.a4
On the second tloor there will be nine
sleeping apartments and four bath
rooms, while the third door will be for
the exclusive use of the servants. The
family and guests will enter the house
from the basement. the entrance being
from the direction of Fort Wetherell.
and it's sea front will be one Of its
principal features. When completed
Mr.. Richards will have expended for
the house about 500, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
TO FLY LIKE A BIRD.
English Genius Invents a Winged
Mechanical Air ship.

English Genius Invents a winged
Mechanical Air Ship.
Despite manifold encouragement In
England, with the indomitable courage
Of the inventor who is assured that he
kas mastered n great problem. has sue
ceeded in bringing very near to per-
lection a winged mechanical air ship,
says the London correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press.
He has superseded his small model
OF 1901 by one of very considerable
size whose powers Of mechanical pro-
pulsion On the birds wing principle,
without the aid of any balloon attach
ment. are placed beyond a doubt, and.
the new air ship will probably make its
first public flight at the forthcoming
great exhibition at st. Louis.
The machine consists of a cylinder
which for practical purposes will be
from thirty-four feet to forty feet long
and will contain two saloons each eight
feet square fitted with two pairs OF
wings which by means Of a differentiat-
ing crank are capable of reproducing
every movement of the natural wings
Of a bird. q
Each wing of Mr.. Bastin's model can
be controlled separately, and one man
working at one lever can regulate ev-
cry requisite movement Of soaring.
steering, flying, lowering or descend
ing. The motive power is supplied by
a petrol engine, and propulsion is
achieved by the air resistance to the
beats of the wing. s
The model Is a twelfth part the size
Of the air ship which when the neces-
sary funds are forthcoming he hopes to
build. Shaped cylindrically, 1t has a
pointed nose and tail. while all the
weight is below the wings. thus main
tanning the equilibrium. The two pairs
of wings are exactly the same in size,
and neither of them approaches the ex-
tremities of the ships body. When they
are set beating the model needs two
men to hold it back.
The little air ship has made a flight
round the workshop. and the inventor
is confident that his full sized air ship
will when completed be able to attain a
speed OF from $50 to 200 miles an hour.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 15.-Wheat-July, 76c;
old, 76c; Sept, TIC; old, TAc; Dec,
1879 @77c; old, 77Ac; May, 7ec. Corn
July, 49Mc; Sept, 50k @50%c; Dec,
July. 1890; Sept, 33Ac; Dec,
34Ac: May. 36hc. Pork-July, $14.7o;
Sept, S14.90. Flax-Cash, Northwest
ern. $1.01; Southwestern, &c; July.
&c; Sept, s1.o1A; Oct. s1.o1. Butter
keys, ice; chickens, 10h Ollie.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
SPECTACULAR OPENING.
The Kentucky Republican Convention
Promises to BE Interesting.

Promises to BE Interesting.
Louisville, KY, July 16.-Spectacular
in the extreme was the opening ses-
sion Of the Kentucky Republican state
convention which began here yester-
day afternoon, and the situation is full
of possibilities for more pyrotechnics
before final adjournment is taken. The
salient features of the afternoon gath
ering were an endorsement of Presi-
dent R~oosevelt's candidacy in 1904,
which upset the calculations of several
shrewd leaders, who. it is charged.
were figuring on ignoring that point
in the platform resolutions, and what
amounted almost to a stampede to
Former Governor William G. Bradley,
who is not al announced candidate,
after Colonel Morris b. Belknap had
on a test vote for temporary chairman
apparently shown that he could win
hands down on the first ballot.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials not being ready last night, an
adjournment was taken until today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
ExULTATIoN OVER lTs INCREASE
THE DOMINANT NOTE or RE-
CENT CONFERENCE.
BACKWARD STEPS DERlDED
WAR PREPARATIONS POINT TO
RussIA's DETERMINATION TO
HOLD MANcHURlA.

Port Arthur, Manchuria, July 16.-
The conference of prominent Russians
has ended and they departed for Mos
COW Monday. Most Of tho ting Of
hcials have gone The exu ion over
Russia's increasing power in Manchu-
ria was the dominant note in the gath
ering. The possibility of taking any
backwardssters are scofed at if men
toned b. outsiders. It was admitted
that the wal possibility was discussed.
but it was denied that that was the
object Of the conference. The evil
dence of the increase of warlike prepa-
rations since the arrival of General
Kuropatkin, the minister of war, and
Of the intention to bring more troops
to Manchuria, are abundant. Orders
We're given to Port Arthur contractors
last week for an immediate supply of
building materials for barracks, to &C
commodate 10000 soldiers, to be
shipped to Hardin.
The officials explained that Russia's
opposition to opening the Manchurian
towns to foreigners was not based up
on opposition to foreigners, whose
trade is desired and who would in
due time be invited into the country.
But Russia objected, they explained,
to having consuls accredited to the
Chinese government in towns which
are practically under Russian control,
which would give the subjects of coun-
tries SO represented the enjoyment of
extra territorial rights. They assert
ed that such an arrangement would be
certain to result in great friction, such
az occurred in New Chwang.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
Plan to save Alpine Flowers.

Alpine flowers and plants are so
quickly becoming extinct that strong
measures are to be taken in future for
their preservation. The project of the
Alps Savoy has now issued a decree,
%forbidding under pain of very heavy
penalties the uprooting Of tire edel-
weiss. the bee orchis. the blue thistle.
the Alpine clematis. silver geranium.
mountain r~hododendron, gentian, arni-
Gu and many other plants. The sale or
transport of these plants is also forbid
den.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
EXPLAINED At WASHINGTON.
Flag Probably Hoisted Over Islands
Purchased From Spain.

Washington, July 16.-No informa-
tion that any islands near Borneo have
been seized by a United States battle
ship has come to the state department.
A plausible explanation of the report
ed occurrence, it is said, is that the
commanding officer in the Philippines
sent one or more of his vessels to
hoist the flag of the United States
over some islands near the coast of
Borneo, which were purchased by the
United States from Spain subsequent
to the treaty of Paris. These islands
comprise the Cafayan Sulu group,
comprising one large and fourte "a
smaller islands, and the larger island
of Pclawan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
GIVES OUT A STATEMENT.
Leo N. Levi Says Oyster Bay Con-
ference Was Satisfactory to Jews.

Leo N. Levi Says Oyster Bay Con-
ference Was Satisfactory to Jews.
New York, July 16.-In accordance
with the understanding at Oyster Bay
ON Tuesday, Leo N. Levi gave out the
following statement regarding the con-
ference between the president and the
Jewish committee on the Kishineff
position: r.
.The conference was entirely salts
factory to us. Our views and those
Of the president are in perfect accord.
It has been decided that it would not
be we'll at present to make public any
details Of the conference. An official
statement will be made in due time by
the state department at Washington.
In the meantime it is desired and ex-
pected that the petition now being cir
culated for signatures should be signed
and mailed 20 as to reach me in ten
days. The returns thus far received
indicate that uniformaly throughout
the country the petition is being signed
by the most prominent and representa-
tive men,"
In addition, Mr.. Levi said: Some
very erroneous impressions have been
formed. which it is important to cor
rect Immediately. This is not easy
within the limitations imposed by
state considerations. l venture, how
ever, to say that the petition has not
been modified in any particular; that
no reason exists for disccntinuing the
signing of the petitions; thatsit is de-
sired th"t they should ho siornd for
q week longer and then sent to me and
that the most perfect accord exists be-
tween the Jews and the presi-
dent. Our course has his full approval
and his is in ever" respect just az we
desire it to be. There are no differ
ences of any kind whatsoever, and
there has been no %receding."
"It should be distinctly understood
that the petition is neither a protest
nor a remonstrance. It does not seek
to interfere in Russian affairs. Final
", it is not a petition by Jews. but in
behalf of them. 1t a petition by Amer
leans regardless of religious afilia-
tons"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
Britons Propose to Erect One in the
r. English Metropolis.

London, July 16.-At a meeting of
the executive committee of the Pill
grims club last night a committee was
appointed to give effect to the recent
suggestion to erect a statue to George
Washington in London. It was de-
cided that the subscriptions should be
entirely confined to British subjects.
In concluding a speech eulogistic of
Washington, Archdeacon Sinclair an
nounced that he was authorized to
offer a place for the statue in st.
Paul's cathedral. 5
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
CHICAGO Union stock Yards.

Chicago, Juyy 15.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $5.00@5.50; poor to me-
dunn, $4.O0@5.0O; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O@4.5O; cows, $1.50@4.25;
heifers, $2.25@5.O0; calves, 81. 50@6.00
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4,000
$40; good to choice heavy,;$5.2O@5.4O;
rough heavy, $5.10@5.20; light, $3.50
@5.60. Sheep-Good to choice, 1915
@4.OO; Western, $3.5O@4.50; native
lambs. So. OOmG.4O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
CREATES PAINFUL IMPRESSION.
Brilliant Austrian Officer Arrested o.,
a Charge of Fraud.

Vienna, July 16.-Frieherr Francis
Joseph Won Lerchenfeld was arrested
yesterday on a charge of fraud. The
incident has created a painful impress
sion in society, as Lerchenfeld was a
godson of the Austrian emperor, who
on frequent occasions has paid Lerch.
enfeld's debts. He was also connect
ed with the royal house of Bavaria
and was a brilliant hussar officer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
COCHRAN GUEST OF HONOR.
Delivered a Speech in London De
n%ouncing Chamberlain's Policy.

London, July 16.-At a house dinner
of the National Liberal club last night,
Earl Darlington presiding, Bourke
Cochran was the guest of honor and
delivered a speech denouncing Colo
NAL Secretary Chamberlain's fiscal
proposals. The action of the commit
tee of the club in inviting Mr.. Cochran
is the subject of protests by numerous
members of the club, because of his
anti-British and pro-Boer speeches.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
American Association,
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, July 15.-Wheat-Cash,
88hc; July, 88c; Sept, 75A @75Bc.
On track-No. l hard, 89kc; No. 1
Northern, 8Skc; No. 2 Northern,
87hc; No. 3 Northern, 84@85Ac.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
CONVICTED OF BRIBERY.
Julius Lehman Sentenced to Seven
Years in Prison.

Years IN Prison.
st. Louis, July 16.-The jury in the
case Of Julius Lehman, former mem
Der Of the house of delegates. charged
with bribery in connection with the
passage of the city lighting bill, re-
turned a verdict finding the defendant
guilty.
His punishment was fixed at seven
years in the penitentiary, the longest
term yet inflicted in any of the Doodle
cases. The sentence is also the maxi
mum punishment under the law for the
crime Of which he was convicted.
1t took the jury just seven minutes
in which to reach it's verdict.
Soon after the verdict had been re-
turned, Lehman gave bond In the
sum of $4,000 and his attorneys gave
notice of appeal. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
ACQUIRES STATE LEASE.
United States Steel Corporation Will
Mine Minnesota Ore.

Mine Minnesota Ore. N
Duluth, July 16.-The United States
Steel corporation has acquired the
state lease to the new iron mine
on the state land in the Hib-
bling district. The option for the
lease, which was held by D. M. Philbin,
has been transferred to the Oliver
Iron Mining company. The considera-
ton was upward of $4,000 and the
Great Northern road will haul the ore.
The exploration has covered only a
part of one forty, but it has been prov
ed to contain several million tons OF
ore. The steel corporation pays a roy.
atty of IS cents a ton, of which the
state gets rs cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-17
CHARGED With Robbery.

Winona. Mimi, July 16.-Sam Har-
s1is and Merritt Stoner are locked up
ii the Trempealeau county Jail across
The river In Wisconsin, charged with
stealing $3.50 from Charles Bidwell, a
|~wellsknown young business man of