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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Try SCOTTISH RITE" for So.

For SALR-A good heavy farm horse.
Inquire at this Office. 35-tf
We want to buy your cane and millet
seed. BOwSHER q BIDDIsoN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
That's Here.

No Ozark Horse shoes in this store.
We know who made EN- and all about
their pedigrees, and we're after your per-
manent trade with this kind Of footwear.
Can we have it Your time against
ours when you want to look.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

For sALE-Three yearling Short-Horn
bulls, One Scotch top Amelia, one
Scotch top Young Mary, one Scotch top
Rose Mary. They are in fine condition
with heavy bone and fine forms.
29-tf p. CRI1IKsHANK
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The regular meeting of the G. w. B. M.
of the Christian church will be post
poned until May II, on account of the
District Convention of the Christian
Endeavor to be held in Leon May 8, 4
and 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28
Where to Buy Shoes

Where you can get straight honest
goods at reasonable prices. Every pail
sold with the view of getting you back
again for more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Alexander has moved his north side
furniture store to the west side, but is
in the furniture business bigger than
ever, and is selling all kinds of furni-
ture at lower prices than you can get
anywhere else in Decatur county. Let
him figure with you on your furniture
and you will save quite bit of money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

Don't forget the closing out. sale of
millinery at Eldora Boeger's; Davis City,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-28

The Rathbone Sisters are preparing
to give big bazaar in the course of a
couple of weeks. Watch for particulars
next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
PRESIDENT THOMAS
FAV0RS COMPETITION
Declares at Coal Case Hearing That
Healthy Rivalry Is Stimulating.

NEW YORK, May 26.-When the inter
state commerce commission today re-
summed Its inquiry into the alleged coal
trust compact Commissioner PrOuty re-
quested from Judge j. D. Campbell. rem
resentlng the Reading company, a ton
mage statement distinguishing its collieries
from those of operating companies, whose
coal II carries and distinguishing among
the latter coal handled by the Reading
company on coal purchase contracts and
coal handled on other forms of eontha cts
lie also requested a statement of the
coal land and colierfeS investment Of fIe
Reaalng company showing the ultimate
Na1ue OF the lands and coHferies after
lney We're abandoned so far as mining
operations are concerned The same re
quest was made of council represerti,3e,
the other companies no
President Thomas of the Jsehigf Valley,
read, the first witness today renlia1 *
several questions which the sIlnrerae
court had directed him to answer He
SAID that he fixes the price of the coal
OF the IehIgh Valley company that K sold
at tidewater ''-0' 70 o'iu
Mr. Thomas said he believed in healthy,
competition which was recognized every
where as stimulating trade AT the same
time he was opposed to competition IF a
reckless nature which was as widely T1a,.-
ognlzed as destructive
-,, Al the close OF today session Mr..
Slleafh announced that he would finish
tomorrow N1Se
The next session of the commission here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
RAILROAD NEWS

py most of the roads, but these are in
Slsfhncant when compared to the whole
sale discharge of men by the Eastern
lines.
During the period of activity of trans
porlatlon interests, from 1898 to 1909
Ihefe was an Increase in the number of
ralfoad employees at the rate of from
$4,000 to 120. 600 wear In 1898 tbe m
crease was $40 per cent. and in 1902 If
was 11.S per cent In the Same neriod
tlle liabilities of the railroads in the
country were increased 81 500 goo 0no aI,1d
the earnings rose from 81, 249 55S. 724 acf1laI
10 $1'ioO,0O0.00 estimated which is GkeIv
TO De increased when the full figures are
officially complied
During this period of great traffic ar
tlVlty large increase in the xvoFlxine
Iofce had to be made in all deDartmenfS
Naturally the pay rolls of railroads were
expanded unduly and it was found 81
sinable to make reductions
reNer steel rails and equipment have
peen ordered this year. and in other di-
recliolls there have been efforts to re-
uuce expenses. BY reason OF liberal -ex-
penditures for materials. supplies and
betterments during the last three years.
the railroads this year are able 10 econ
omize to a larger extent than usual.
Considerable money is being sDent and
remains to be expended on improvements,
which were undertaken last wear huf III
tie new construction that is not necessary
will be undertaken until the present no
Rod CT depression has passed
In speaking of the reduction in the
working forces OF the Rock Island. Pres
ident WincheIl said:
In common with most other Western
roads we have been compelled to make
reductions in our working forces buf they
are not as radical as reported. Business
has fallen off materially. and / wish we
could retrench more than we have done
but We prefer to employ as many men
as are necessary to handle the business
safely and promptly. 1t woilEd not nav
railroad company to retrench to such
an extent as to cripple its service
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
American Boer General BaiIed.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Gen Samuel
Pearson, of Scranton, Pa, who com
manded Boer force in South Africa
during the war, and Attorney Cornelius
Wander Hoogt of Baltimore and Wash
ington, upon arraignment in the JEFF
ferson Market police court, today,
charged with sending threatening let
tiers through the mails to former AS
s1stant Secretary Of the Interior Web
ster Davis, were held in $500 bail each
for trial in the court of special SEES
sions. The letters alleged to have been
sent pertained to 100000 in gold that it
was claimed had been turned over to
Davis by the Boer government.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
cardinaI Speaks to Canadians,

OTTAWA, Ont, May 26.-Cardinal
Gibbons, speaking at reception here.
said he felt inclined to accept the
kindness extended to him, an Amer
lean citizen, as an evidence of the COR
dial relations that existed between the
Two countries. Every railroad track
across the frontier was a living vein
connecting the hearts of Canada and
the United States. If any dispute
should ever arise between these two
nations, 1t would have no regard to
war; but rather as to which should
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
OMAHA MAKES CHEAP
RATE TO WORLDS FAIR
Day Coach Excursions VIII Be Run to st.
Louis in June.

The Omaha yesterday announced that it
VIII run day coach excursions to St Louis
on June Is and p. A special rate of q
cent mile for the trip will be made
Inc Omaha's announcement came di-
Tectly upon the report from the Western
passenger association, which association
e t1 yesterday to allow several day coach
excursions to the fair from points in the
Northwest. The other St Paul lines will
meet the rate. The special l cent a mile
raIe VIII make the round trip fare from
ot Paul about $l3. The tickets will have
a seyen-day limit cSd
1t was also voted by the Western pas
senger association to grant / cent a mile
e excursions III Nebraska. Kansas and Mis-
souri, every Monday IN June
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

st. Paul Chicago lines to effect. if possi-
fair traffic.
:, The threat made by the direct st. Louis
unes that they would cut the rate to bed
the roads which carried the exposition
business via Chicago caused a great deal
day. '0'ei
1t was pointed out by passenger Of
hcIal that the case is the first in the his
Tory OF railroading in America. as a short
line IS now asking big differential over
the long routes. That the matter was
taken upon serious aspect was admitted
yesterday by all the roads concerned. but
an attempt Will be made at next week :
meeting TO adjust the difficulty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
RAILROADS MAKE -
SMALL REDUCTION
Western Lines Have Been Com.
PEELED to Discharge but
Few Employees.

Although more than 5000 men have
been discharged by Eastern rail lines dur
LIS the past few months. Western roads
have thus far been compelled TO make but
slight reductions in their working forces
The wave OF depression which has
swept across the Eastern states has not
Vet reached the West, and railroad officials
say there are many good reasons why
traffic IN the West will suffer no serious
decrease. However. few Western lines
have suffered decline in traffic but the
majority are still prosperous
Some slight reductions have been made
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

turned yesterday from business trip Is
Duluth and Superior.
The cattle growers interstate execu-
tive committee yesterday received word
that the interstate commerce commission
had issued an order to proceed of its own
motion to investigate the freight rate
situation and the service of railroads in
livestock Shipments in the West and the
Northwest
Charles S. La Toilette, Western pas-
senger agent at Chicago for the Big -Four
was in St. Paul yesterday
A. L.. .Graburn, superintendent of the
Great Northern shops at St. Cloud, was in
ST. Paul yesterday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
ROOFING AND coRMIcE WORK.

surpass the other in the fields of com
merce and trade and civilization and
humanity. v
If any dispute he added, should
arise, earnestly hope that it Will be
settled by boards of arbitration. We
have practically the same form of gov
eminent as you, and we understand
what liberty is"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
RAILROAD NOTES.

Victor Hugo Wiel4stfem. one of the
pest Known Swedish newspaper CORE
Sponaents in Europe. was a visitor at the
Northern Pacific's general passenger Office
yesterday Mr.. Wiekstfom. who is now
travelling in America for his papers. is
IN route 70 Yellowstone park. where he
viii spend several weeks visiting that
great natural museum
The Minneapolis & St Louis has issued
small pocket map of the St. Louis
world fair grounds. showing the Ioca-
Ton OF eyerN building in Forest park.
Copies Of the map can be had at the
city ticket office '--N
A Il. Smith, assistant general passen-
ger agent of the Northern Pacific. re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
HAN d
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH

1t makes the toilet something TO be en-
Joyed. 1t removes all stains and roughness,
prevents prickly heat and chatting, and
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath it brings glow and exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting the
Vigor and life sensation of mild Turkish
bath. ALL GRocERs AND DRUGGISTS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
Norwegian Lutherans in Session.

CHICAGO, May 26-Two hundred
delegates, representing eighty churches.
assembled at St Paul Evangelical Nor
wegian church today to attend the an
nual meeting of the Eastern district of
the Norwegian Lutheran synod Nearly
every state east Of the Mississippi riv-
er sent delegates.
The annual sermon was preached
by Rev. o. S. Rygg, of Eau Claire,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
TIP ANKEopr an =

FRANKFORT ON-THE- MAIN MAY
26--Subscriptions were opened here
today for $11,0O0,O00 of the s35. 600 900
5 per cent gold loan of Cuba. The loan
was heavily oversubscribed The sub
scription price was 90.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

viii be on June 90 when the inquiry into
the dlfferential rate question will be re-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
SNAP UP THE CUBAN
BONDS MOST EAGERLY
Loan Is Heavily oversubscribed Wher
ever 1t Is Offered.

NEW YORK. May 26.-Speyer &
20. state that the amount of subscrip-
tons received by them for the new
CUBAN per cent bonds is several times
in excess of the $35. 600. 600 issue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
RAIL LINES TO HOLD
RATE CONFERENCE

A conference VIII be held next week
between the st. Louis-Twin City and tha
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

Wis. The business session opened this
afternoon, Rev. A. K. Sagen, of La
Crosse, Wis, presiding.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

LONDON, May 26.-The small pro-
portion of the Cuban loan of s35. OO0.-
zoe available for British subscription
was quickly oversubscribed two or
three times. A premium of 13s was
quoted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Personal.

Mrs. E. w. Bragg, of Monroe, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. witt,
on Grove street. has gone to Alexandra
to visit Mrs. John Vaughan Char
louisville Progress.
Among the graduates in medicine al
Georgetown College last night was Mr..
William Elwin Rogers, of this city.
The home of Mrs. F. Kramer present
ed a very pretty scene last night, the
occasion being the Gath anniversary Of
her natal day. The residence was
handsomely decorated with palms, ferns
aud cut flowers. There was a gathering
of her children and grandchildren, and
all spent an enjoyable evening. After
refreshments we're served all left for
their homes wishing Mrs. Kramer many
more such happy occasions.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Frank Dyson for the marriage
OF their sister, Miss Mary l.. Shirley, to
Mr.. Frank Anderson Burger, OF WASH
iDgton, ID. G.
Most of the delegates elected last
night 10 the Richmond convention ie''
today for that city.
Mr.. w. II. Cox has returned from
Sperryville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Special Officer Appointed.

Judge Nicol, of the Circuit Court for
this district, has appointed Mr. c. 8;
Oliver, of Fairfax county, a special
officer with all powers under the State
law to arrest any and all persons who
are guilty of polluting water course
The appointment was made at the in
stance of the Alexandria Water Com
PAW, which is anxious to keep the sup
ply of water pure and clear. The COM
paDy has employed Mr.. Oliver to keep
a constant patrol OF the water courses
which feed the city's supply, and Judge
Nicol has conferred upon him full power
to make arrests for any in fraction of the
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
X of C. Excursion.

The excursion to be given by Fitz-
gerald Council, X. of c., to River View
tomorrow, promises to be the largest
which has left Alexandra this season.
AS this is the first excursion out OF
Alexandria TO River View this year
it is expected that large number OF
persons will go with the Knights to
the place "where the cool breezes
blow Besides the numerous attrac-
tons at the resort the committee
in charge of the excursion have ar
ranged for a baseball game tub
race a sack race, 100 yards dash, a
pie eating contest, boat race and the
catching of a creased pig. The steam
or Samuel J. Pentz will leave Reardon''
wharf at 10 a. M, 2:SO and 1880 P. m.
A special return trip will be made IRON
River View to Alexandria at s P. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Snnctafnrs Declared.

Justice Cation has inaugurated a new
regime in the Police Court by when ;n,a al
persons not witnesses or directly inter
ested in the cases to be tried are ex-
cIuded from the room. Heretofore
numbers of persons, mostly cOlored'
sort sort, especially in cold weather, an ne.
have stood first on one leg and then OF
the other listening to the evidence il il
the various matters at issue. There Il
reason to believe that some left thell
employment to enjoy the proceedings O
the court. This morning the space
without the bar was cleared, but before
the court adjourned some individuals
of leisure were seen on the steps lead
ing to the room with their heads on
line with the floor eager to see and hea
all that transpired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Arlington Institute.

The session of 10000 OF Arlington
Institute closed last night, the gradual
| ting class as usual furnishing the enter
tainment for their friends and school
mates.
'Iaddie" was recited by Miss Hildreth
Gatewood in a manner to bring out very
forcibly the pathos of the piece, while
Miss Rebecca Uhler's recitation OF "The
Judgment Day" created much amuse-
ment.
Miss Nancy Tackett read an excellent
essay, written by herself, upon Shakes
peare's Heroines and Miss Ellen Faw-
cett rendered the French poem Pour
les Pauyres" with admirable pronuncia-
ton and spirit. The recitation was ac-
companied by music played very softly
bv Miss Jessie Armstrong, a former
graduate of Arlington Institute. "Sing
Me to Sleep" sung by Miss Alice Steele
was much appreciated Miss Lindinger
who was Miss Steele's accompanIst
kindly added several piano pieces in her
own exquisite style.
In addition to the entertainment fur
nished by Glass A, were read two prize
compositions, the one by Miss Jean
Willis Of Glass c, and the other by Miss
Louise Rixey of Glass ID.
Each pupil received certificate OF
her grade in the school for the past SEES
sion. and the exercises closed with the
presentation Of the Arlington Institute
graduating pins to the four graduates
Miss Ellen Douglas Fawcett, Miss
Hildreth Gatewood, Miss Nancy Lee
Fepdal Tackett and Miss Rebecca LloyC
Uhler
EXQUISITE flowers were presented to
each of the four graduates, these gifts
coming from many friends and relatives
The rain prevented the usual gathering
on the lawn under the bright lanterns
but in the house all seemed to have
happy time. One grandmother braye'
the weather, and had the pleasure o
seeing a beloved granddaughter receiv
her graduating medal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Delegates Elected.

Tho democrats Of this city last night
| held meetings in the several wards and
elected five delegates in each to the
State convention which meets in Rich
4Oad tomorrow.
In the First ward the meeting was
,eJd at the Elks' Social Hall. MIR. w.
B Dobie presided and Messrs. Alton
Moore, F. NJ. Hill, Hubert Snowden,
samuel Bendheim and John A. Marshall
we're elected delegates. Messrs. Hill and
Moore declined and Judge J. K. Nj. Nor
on and Mr.. j. NJ. Hill were elected in
heir stead. A resolution was adopted
blowing the delegates to name their
,wn alternates.
In the Second ward the meeting was
ield at the Police Court room. Mr.. &.
| b. Price presided and Messrs. Thomas
A. Fisher, G. Q. Carlin, John M. Reed,
IL. f. Downham and ]. Y. Williams
we're elected delegates. Mr. Williams
tated that he would be unable to attend
he convention and Mr.. l.. II. Machen
vas elected delegate in his stead.
The Third ward meeting was held at
Odd Fellows Hall, Mr.. S. P. Fisher
presiding. The following delegates
we're elected: S. G.. Brent, John 1.
Harrison, James R. Cation, R. II. Cox
and Gardner l.. Boothe.
The Fourth ward meeting was held
in the Friendship engine house, Mr.. y.
| F. Carter presiding, and Messrs. G. Ran
iolph Davis, Charles Bendheim, .. +.
Garter. Charles B. Marshall and Frank
10. Spinks, jr., were elected delegates.
After the election meeting OF the
delegates was held at the Office of Mr..
|C. G. Carlin. Mr.. S. G. Brent was
chosen chairman and Mr. G. c. Carlin
secretary. A resolution to adopt the
unit rule met with some opposition from
several, but was finally adopted unani-
|mously. Judge j. K. Nj. Norton was
chosen chairman of the delegation.
The delegates unanimously Endorsed
Hon. T. S. Martin for the United States
Senate, Mr.. G. G. Carlin for presidential
electE, and Mr. Gardner l. Boothe for
reelection as member Of the State demo-
cratic committee from the Eighth dis
|trict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08
Warrants Liberated.

Tho last Legislature passed law in
reference to yagrancy, making the oilense
a nisdemeanor and providing punishment
therefor BY virtue of tie law Justice
Cation. who has recently had several va
grants brought before him, has sent them
10 Jail under Commonwealth warrants.
A few days ago ar. r. II. Cox, City
Sergeant, sent bill of $43.75 for
the maintenance Of several delin-
duents, to the State Auditor. The lat
ter transmitted the account to Attorney
General Anderson, when this official
informed him that the costs of main
tanning the prisoners should not be
paid out of the State treasury. Mr..
Cox was accordingly notified of the action
of the Attorney General. Mr.. 5. o..
Brent. subsequently wrote a letter to
Mr.. Anderson in explanation of the
matter. in which he called attention to
the faet that the commitments had been
made in pursuance of law of the Legis-
lature. This morning Dir. Brent receiv-
ed the following letter from Mr.. Ander-
son:
Office of Attorney General of Virginia.
Richmond, June 9TH, 1901
Samuel G. Brent, esq. Attorney for the Conl-
mOnwealth, Alexandra, Virginia:
Dear Sir The effect Of the Legislation re-
ferred TO in your letter is to make no pro-
vision for the costs and expenses incurred IN
connection with the custody of Migrants.
There is certainly no provision positively
requiring that such expenses shall be PAID
out of the State treasury.
BY the provisions Of section $50 OF the CODE
repealed by the act Of January z, i9O4l the
counties were required to pay any deficiency
i'm the costs and expenses incurred IN connec-
ton with the 'yagrant act" after applying
the hires of the yagrant.
The legislature cOntented itself with repeal
ing section $50, and made no provision what
soeyer as TO how much deficiency should be
Maid unless it be that contained III section
1888 Of the code as amended by the acts OF
I9O2-3.4, page 749, in reference to the estab'
lishment of chain gangs.
The Auditor has very properly ruled that
he is not authorized 10 pay any bllls when
are not plainly required By law to be PAID oul
of the State treasury. He cannot pay out
dollar expect pursuant to positive enactment
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON.
If the legislature intended the deficiency
| TO be paid out Of the State treasury It would
have been very easy to have said so.
w. A. A.
Justice Cation has accordingly suspend
ed the commitments of several persona
who we're sent to Jail as Migrants, anc
the parties were liberated. This action
ON the part of the State authorities prac'
tically renders the vagrant act in the
code imperative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08

We are authorized to offer for a few
DAYS that DESIRABLETHR EESTORI
BRICK DWELLING, containing lS
rooms, located on The east side of Alfred
street, between King and Cameron
streets, belonging to the estate Of the
late Judge Critcher, fronting on Alfred
street "a feet 4 inches, with a depth OF
l64 feet 81 inches, containing about
$500 square feet of ground, with the
right of enclosing the parking in front
10 feet. with entire frontage of lot, max
ing a front yard of $50 feet of ground.
This property is located in one OF tho
finest residential sections of Alexandria,
street in front being paved with vitri
fed brick.
This is a rare opportunity to secure
choiceho possessing all the advan'
tages that anyone could desire.
For price, terms and permit to inspec
apply to