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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

While G. M. Shaw was returning from
Nebraska last week the train which he
was on, the Overland Limited, ran into
Standard Oil Company's tank wagon
which the teamster had on the track
and was unable to get the rest of the
way over or back off in time to prevent
the train which was going about fifty
miles an hour, from striking it. The
tank which was filled with gasoline was
thrown in the air and exploded with
terrific force. The engineer and fire.
man were burned to death, the engine
cab burned and, the two first express
cars badly scorched. The conductor
and another man ran the train on to the
next town where another engine was
secured.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg OF J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill.
1t developed into an ulcer unyielding to
doctors and remedies for four years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. It's
just as good for burns, scalds, skin erup-
lions and piles. 25c at L. p. Van Wer-
denis drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Divorce and the Law.

The public press has much to say
with reference to uniform divorce law
for the United States, but that is not
what we need in Iowa. Our trouble is
not that people go to other states to
get divorces, but that it is too easy to
got them right here at home.
What is the matter?
Both the law and the administration
of the law. The law, because it allows
divorces on grounds that are difficult to
prove, and further because it allows a
man or woman to be divorced at )
O'clock in the afternoon and married to
some one else at o'clock the same eve
ming. The administration of the law,
because the divorce trials are one-sided
and but little evidence is required to
prove the grounds alleged. This prac-
tice is the fault of precedent long
established.
| If it were made more difficult to get
divorces, there would be fewer of them
If the person asking for a divorce were
not allowed to sue for it until after five
years marriage (most divorce suits are
brought within that time) if it were
necessary that six months pass before q
suit could be heard; il it were required
| that the defense be represented by 9
competent attorney, and if divorced
person were required to wait a veal
before contracting another marriage
then the number of divorces would be
greatly reduced.-(By Jesse Miller
County Attorney of Polk county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just the
contrary in the case of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no
matter how severe and irrespective of
old age. Dyspepsia, jaundice, fever,
constipation all yield to this perfect
pill. 25c at L. P. Van Werden's drug
store
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

Mr.. j. W. Lille, of Davis City, and
Tuesday night, Nov. |, at o'clock, at
the home of the grooms brother, L. D.
Lille, Rev. w. E. Howe, pastor of the
M. E. church officiating. Only few
relatives and friends witnessed the GER
emony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lille remained
in Kellerton until Wednesday, when
they, left for Davis City, their future
home. -Kellerton Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

81 was troubled with constipation and
stomach troubles, lost flesh, my complex
ion was ruined; HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea brought back my health and
complexion. Mary Allen, ST. Louis.
35 cents. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

There is no cough medicine SO popu-
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t con
tains no opiates or poisons and never
fails to cure. For sale by L. P. Van
Warden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
REACTION SEEN
IN NEAR FUTURE
Circular to Miners Warns Against
Undertaking a Losing
Fight.

Indianapolis, March II. - With tie
ballots that were sent out TO the L.
NJ. W. locals which will vote next
Tuesday on accepting the offer of the
operators went out circular letter
from the national officers recommend
ing that the offer be accepted.
The general tenor of the argument
of the officers is that it viii be bet
ter to accept than to engage in an
eXhausting strike that may go against
the strikers; that the country is on
the crest of an industrial boom, with
n period of depression in front; that
it is folly to strike on declining mar
ket; that there is not much to gain
even in Il winning strike, and there is
much to lose in a losing one. There
fore the miners are urged to accept
the reduction rather than engage in
4 strike at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
NEW MINNESOTA ROAD
WILL REACH MANY TOWNS

Mankato. Mimi, March H. = At n
meeting of promoters here it was de-
cided TO begin the construction of the
Minnesota Central railway from Man
katO as Il southern terminus on April
l. The men attending the meeting
included Francis Tarnell, Of Philadel-
phia: William S. Lambert and Thos.
*. BalZell. of Reading. Pa; ii. Il.
Cady. of Minneapolis, and c. II. Nc
KenZie and George y. McKensie, both
of Gaylord, MINI.
The towns on the line from Man
katO north will include Nicollet, New
Sweden, Gaylord. New Auburn, Hudi-
son, Green Leaf, Lichfield, Forest Riv-
er. Watkins and st. Cloud. c. II. Nc
KenZie said after the meeting that in
all probability Mankato would be
made the headquarters of the new
road. 1t Is the intentions to extend
the road from st. Cloud to Duluth
some time in the future, and also from
MankatO south into Iowa; with Ma
son City as u possible southern ter
minus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
CoNsp1RED TO EvADE THE LAW
Influence of the Church on the Utah PoIit-
icaI Situation.

Influence of the Church on the Utah PoIit-
icaI Situation.
Critchlow gave a long statement to
show that the AIormOns continued to
create. the sentiment that the laws
Were being obeyed, but in secret prac-
ticed polygamy. and that the church
was irreconcilable to new conditions
and its members were conspiring to
evade thelaws. He said that in the first
state Legislature in 1896, when he sat
as Il member, there was disposition
to send all legislation to the Mormon
church to see if it were proper TO enact
it.
Critchlow said letter had been sent
out by the church which had the pur-
pose of dividing the people as equally
as possible between Republicans and
Democrats. so as to maintain reserve
which could be swung either way in
the interest of the church. The church
afterward denied this letter, but Moses
Thatcher continued working in the in
terest of the Democratic party. and in
the autumn of 1896 carried on an ac-
tive campaign for election to the Unit
ed States senate by the succeeding
legislature.
This campaign was in conflict with
the wishes OF the members of his
quorum of apostles, and he was finally
dropped. 1t was taken up as church
matter and. said Critchlow, the edl-
toriaIs in The Deseret News declared
that the church had right to interest
itself in the election for the United
States senate" Thatcher continued in
the field up to the final result of the
contest, which ended in the election
of Joseph l.. Rawlins as senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
MOBS HELD AT BAY
Further Riotous tendencies al
Springfield Suppressed
by Troops.
BELLIGERENT BLACK ARRESTED
Grand Jury Investigation of Violence
Promises to be
Farce.

Springfield o., March 1.-THE race
disturbances which have te1rorized the
town for the last three days are held
well in check by the state militia, and
the authorities are of the opinion that
no more troops will be needed to con-
troll the situation. Still the white mob
is urgly, and the troops Will be re-
tanned here awhile.
The police have arrested n negro
giving y. W. Smith as his name. He
was accompanied by several strange
negroes. and wherever they could gain
an audience of one or more negroes
on the street they read n typewriter
paper urging the negroes to avenge
the lynching of Dixon and apply the
torch to the white business and resi-
dcnce distiTcts in retaliation for the
burning of the negro quarters on the
leVee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
PETRo BROTHERS ARE GAME
Tired or whiteeap DeviItry They An
nOunce That They Are Ready for
ANY Sort of Trouble.

Nashville, Ind, March 1.-THE Pc
tro brothers, who are again being an
noyed by threats of ''whitecapping," :"
and who sleep with their rifles within
easy range ready to do battle if at
tackled, are lawabidinG, and they have
served notice that they Will resist to
the death any further attempt to an
nOy them. The youngest Of the four
boys is % years old. Last fall. while in
Hamblen township, they were an
nOyed by anonymous threats, the ami
mus for which could not be traced.
To avoid difficulty they changed
their home to Johnson township. While
still in Hamblen township they slept
night after night in the open held,
constantly on the alert against surprise
by unknown enemies, and they are now
taking similar precautions in their new
homo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11

ticket this time" Critchlow said the
Democrats protested against the in
reference by the church IN such man
ner.
The purpose OF the testimony was to
show that it was necessary. according
70 the rules Of the church, for Reed
SmOOt to have obtained the consent of
the church before he could have be-
come n candidatefor the senate. Critch-
low was still on the stand at the ac-
journment for the day Of the commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
SPAWNING CARP
STOP THE MILLS
People of Grand Rapids Have all the
Fish They Want With
Little Effort.

Grand Rapids, Wis, March IL
There has been great excitement
around HustinGford the past few days
on account of the immense Quanti-
ties of carp which have literally filled
the river. On Tuesday the water be
came so full of carp that the saw mills
and grist mills there were obliged 10
shut down for several days, as the
fish got into the waterwheels and made
it impossible to run.
The fish We're of large size, eight to
ten Founders being common. Several
parties have cleared neat sum by go
ing into the fish industry for a few
days. This is the spawning season of
the carp, and they leave the big
streams and crowd into water two 10
four feet deep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
PROSPECT FOR a LAND FIGHT
Russ and Jap Are Getting Too Close To
gether for Much Further Delay.

Russ and Jap Are Getting Too Close To-
gether for Much Further Delay.
st. Petersburg. MaAch 1.-THE only
piece of important news at this writ
ing from the seat of war is the dis
patch from Port Arthur announcing
fresh attack on that place by the
Japanese fleet. The dispatch contained
no details. Another telegram from
Vladivotok has been received. 1t makes
no mention of lighting and ii is as
sumed that all is quiet there.
The reports that the Japanese have
entered Manchuria west of the Yaiu
river, and have reached Feng-H -Huan-
Cheng. on the Picking road which is
the Russian line of communication TO
the Value, cannot he confirmed. If the
information proves true land engage
ment of some magnitude cannot long
be delayed. as the Russians have a
heavy force south of the line, between
Lao Yang and Mukden, and they are
also occupying strong positions along
the Yalu. y Japanese column be-
tween them would be in desperate
strait unless it moved by the flank to
take the Russians on the Yalu in the
rear. and was energetically supported
by Il forward Japanese movement
Korea.
NJ. de Piehve, Russian minister. OF
the interior. has called a meeting Of
journalists in the Russian capital, and
ordered them TO moderate their tone:
nj dealing with England, on pain Of
suspension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
CHURCH SUPREME
Mormon Apostles Quorum Is the
Boss" in the Politics of
Utah State.
CHURCH LABEL" IS NECESSARY
On Everything Political That Is Per.
mitted to the Members-Case
of Thatcher.

Washington, March II. = Andrew
Jensen. assistant historian of the Nor
mon church, was the first witness in
the Smoot case and gave an elaborate
explana ton of the machinery of the
church. Among other things he said
he had never known of a prosecution
of polygamist who continued to live
with plural wives he had married prior
to the manifesto of 1890. He said that
if Mormons should turn infOrmers
against u po!ygamist under such con-
ditions-against President Smith, for
instance such Mormon informers
would be Odious in the sight of most
members of the church
Ex-District Attorney Testifies.
The most important witness heard
was f. L. Critchlaw, eX-United States
district attorney for Utah. and one of
the protesters against Smoot- He told
of prosecutions against MormonS for
unlawful cohabitatiOn, and the con-
viction of over LOCO men for that Of
fense. He said an opportunity was
given by the courts TO the persons
cOllN lcleu ~ tSCdDe jan SeI NASc by
promising that in the future they
would obey the law. but the chance of
escaping punishment was not accepted
generally, only three persons comply
ing with the ruling of the court.
Removed for Accepting the Terms.
Continuing, he said: Among these
was Bishop Sharp, a director of the
Union Dacific railroad and an old man
who accepted the terms and was
promptly removed. that being under
stood to be the policy of the church
where the doctrine of the church was
not upheld by members" The wit
ness told of a visit to the prisons by
Caleb w. West and his offer to inter
cede for pardOns for the prisoners. The
offer was refused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
GOV. CUMMINS WOULD
MEND EXTRADITION LAW

Des AIOineS. Ia, March 11.-Govern-
OF Cummins has sent special message
To both houses of the legislature ap-
prising them of "A defect which exists
in the law whereby he Is unable to
eXtradite Mrs. Dye, of Boone. who is
charged with the murder of Miss Mel
son. Pierre. :. H., by sending poisoned
candy through the mail. or any one else
chargedewith Il similar crime. and stat
ing that he had instructed the attor-
ney general TO prepare a bill remedy
ing the defect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
THATCHER HAD TO COME down
Signed a Statement Admitting That He
Had Been All Wrong.


Signed Statement Admitting That He
Had Been All Wrong.
He said il was well known that the
apostles were working against Thatch-
er. their object being TO prevent di-
rect blow at the principle that the
quorum of apostles could control the
action of. one of their members. The
MOrROns, he said. were responsible for
the election of Rawlins. Ia answer
to n question as to what happened to
Thatcher as a result of his dfSObedi-
ence, Critchlow said Il declaration Of
principles was submitted TO Thatcher
for his signature. but he refused TO
sigh.
In the succeeding year he was sum
moned before a council and tried and
acknowledged that he had been wrong
and he retained his good fellowship
but is not now an apostle. and has
not been since the episode. Thatcher
was compelled to subscribe TO a state
ment that he was wholly in the wrong.
and in fact" said the witness. his
spirit was broken completely by his
conflict with the church
In response TO an inquiry in regard
TO Thatcher running for the senate on
a platform not in harmony with the
church. CTitchlOw spoke of the infiu-
ence of apostles, giving as an illustra-
ton that the apostles gave out the in
struction that 1t is the viii OF the
Lord that you vote the Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
APPLES AS A CURE FOR THE
TOBACCO AND LIQUOR HABITS

contained in the apple to eradicate
bad habits Mr.. SteHson- does not pre-
tend 10 say
Senator Cockrelfs moral life and his
high standard of statesmanship is
cited as ar incident of the reigning in
fiuenee of apples II is well known
fact that the senator makes his lunch
off apples every day 10 the exclusion
Of all other food. and has kept up this
diet for 30 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11

ST. Louis, March 11.-Apples are n
sure cure for the drink and tobacco
habits and for the low morals which
lead 10 crime. says John T. Stenson,
directory of pOmology at the worlds
fair Pamphlets setting forth the ef-
ficacv ~ apples "a a cure Of bad hab-
its will be distributed with 100000
apples on Apple day. sept. %.
just what medicinal property is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
COOLEY TALKED OF FOR
DIAPERS SUCCESSOR

Chicago. March 11.-Superintendent
T. g. Cooley, Of the public school sys-
tenn, admits that he has been approach
cd by trustees Of the University of IL
linois in reference TO taking the posi-
ton of president, just vacated by Pro
fesosr Draper. Two OF the trustees
spoke to me in casual way about the
natter" said Cooley, when l was in
Atlanta, Ga. There was no direct Of
fer. and, of course, l am not prepared
TO reject or accept position before 1t
IS offered"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
FIND BODIES OF
MAN AND WOMAN
Delaware Bay Yields Up Dead-EVi-
dences Of a Foul
Crime.

Brideeton, y. j., March 1.-THE po-
lice authorities here are endeayoring
to unravel the mystery surrounding
the finding Of the bodies of a man and
woman yesterday in Delaware bay OPP
posite Bayside. The woman's body is
headless. There is nothing on either
body by which they can be identified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
NEGRO KEPT IN PEONAGE
BECAUSE HE WAS SI IN DEBT

Meridian. Miss. March 1l.-shep
Griffin, a negro, has been taken from
persons in KemPer county TO Jail here
as a witness before the federal grand
jury, before which it is said ne viii
tell a story Of terrible cruelty prac-
ticed by those who have held him in
peonage. White citizens brought the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
RUSSIAN COMMANDERS
DECORATED FOR HEROIsM

ST. Petersburg. March II. The
commanders Of tire Russian warships
Variag and KOrietz have had con
fcrred upon them the decoration OF the
Military Order of 81. George Of the
fourth class, on account of their heroic
conduct in the engagement with the
japanese at Chemulpo. The other OIL
GERS and crews Of the vessels have
been given minor decorations, includ-
ing crosses of the Order OF St George.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
JAPs RELEASE CREWS OF
CAPTURED MERCHANTMEN

Nagasaki. March 11.-The crews OF
the merchant vessels captured by Jap
anese warsblps since the war began
have lust been relea sed. ard lCO Rus
slams, Chinese and Germans have been
turned over TO various cOnsnls 10 be-
sent back to their own countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
LONG FIGHT ENDED
Hungarians Conclude to Cease
Obstruction in Parliament
and All Is Serene.
MEMBERS DISSOLVE IN TEARS
OF JOY When the Struggle Is Given
Up, and the Victors Throw
No Stones.

Budapest, Hungary, March II. -
The obsructionist members of the
Hungarian diet have given up their
fight and the business of parliament
will be permitted to proceed. To fle
surprise of the house member of the
Kossuth party, Herr Koloman Thaly,
at the opening of the sessien, urgently
appealed to the obstructionists not to
further oppose the recruiting bin.
which has been the object of fierce Op-
position for many months. partly on
account of the hardship it would cause
the army reserve men and partly that
the premier might be induced to aban-
don the proposals of the president of
the house to enact more stringent rules
FOR the conduct OF the business of tie
house.
Members Wept for Joy.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
appeal, and this was renewed when
Herr Thaly left theOpposition benches.
proceeded to the ministerial side of the
house, and amid loud applause shook
hands with Premier Tisza. Many of
termination of the lOng-Grawn feud
that they wept. The pesident of the
house was so Ovecome with emotion
that he suspended the sitting. On its
resumption Herr Ugon, in behalf of
the ObStuctiOniSts, declared they
would support the speedy adoption of
the recruiting bill. Public opinion. he
Thought. would recognize that they
had carried on the struggle for the
use of the Hungarian tongue in the
army, so long as possible. but that
they had been compelled by failing
strength to give up the fight.
Tisza Does the Graceful Thing.
The premier met the obstructiOns
half way. He said that to make any
comment would he to mar the solemnl-
ty of the occasion. The premier then
asked the house to forget he had pro-
posed enacting more stringent rules Of
procedure. Prolonged applause closed
the scene. The conflict in the diet
turned chiefly on the demand for the
introduction of the Hungarian Ian
guage into the orders of command
given in the Hungarian regiments.
Emperor Francis Joseph, Sept Il,
1903, issued an army order emphaticaI-
ly declaring that he would never con-
sent to the demands cf the hungarian
party.
Relieves a Dangerous Situation.
The sensational and totally uneX-
pected action of the opposition in Civ
ing up their fight has relieved an eX-
tremcly uncomfortable and even dam
gerous national situation. The passage
of the recruiting bill will permit the
immediate discharge from the army of
time expired men. The outbreaks of
these men i'm many parts of the coun-
try have tended seriously TO damage
military discipline. Yesterdays pro-
cecdingS are regarded as the first step
towards lasting peace. and the re-
storatiOn of the efficiency of the Hun
Earian parliament. Premier Tisza is
receiving much praise for his skillful
of a difficult situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
MARKSMEN IN MATCH AT
LONGvIEW YESTERDAY

Local marksmen had bird shoot at
Longyiew park yesterday afternoon.
The scores were as follows: Ten-bird
match: Junge 0. Hellpensten 7. Gaet-
jer 0, Huber g. Harms z; fivc-bird
match: Junge 4. Hcllpenstell 3, Gaet-
jer 4. Huber {, Harms /. In a 1O-bird
contest between Messrs. Hellpenstell
and Huber the latter won 10 TO 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
Later Report.

Conneaut. Ohio, March 1.-THE
large car ferry steamer Shenango No.
l, owned by the Pere Marquette and
the Bessemer Dock q Navigation com
pany, was entirely destroyed by fire
off this port today, resulting in the
death of a fireman, Charles McCarter,
of Sheboygan, Mich, and probably
fatal injury to the engineer, John
MorrelI. The boat was valued at
$3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
MARYLAND PASSES BILL
BARRING OUT NEGRO VOTE

Annapolis. Md. March 11.-T'he house
Of delegates has. by strict party vote
of - to -, passed the bill proposing
constitutional amendment limiting the
franchise In Maryland, the purpose OF
which is to eliminate the negro vote.
The bll has passed the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11

case to the attention of the marshal,
asserting that the negro had been
stripped and whipped until gashes
were made in his flesh 50 deep that
his clothes stuck 10 his body for sew
eral days. The Pegro owed 81, which
he offered TO pay, but his bondsmen
refused To accept il, saying it was his
work they wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
BBTTLESHIP ILLINOIS
ON THE WAY TO NEW YORK

Washington. March 1.-THE battle
ship Illinois; recently injured in a col
lisiOn with the battIeship Missouri, has
left Guantanamo for New York, ac-
~ompaned by BE ocean going tug Po-
cTac and the collier Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
WILL LOOK OVER SEATING
PLANS FOR THE CONVENTION

st. Louis. March IA meeting of
the subcommittee of the national
Democratic committee in charge of ar
ransements for the national conven-
tion at the Coliseum i'm July. and the
local committee on arrangements, will
be held here on March II, TO look
over the plans for seating the con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-11
DIETRICH HAVING
HIS WRITEWASHING
Tells the Senatorial Committee He
Wishes Fullest InVes-
dgation.

Washington, March 1.-THE sena-
torial inquiry into the charges against
Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, began
today before a special committee.
Dietrich is in attendance and repeat
ed the wish the Investigation should
be the fullest possible.