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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Jeweler G.. w. Johnson was severely
injured Saturday. He was in the act OF
removing some lead from the barrel of a
twenty-five rifle. The ramrod was fast
ened in vice, and Mr.. johnson was
driving the gun back and forth to punch
out the lead. He drew the gun back
too far, the ramrod being drawn from
the gun barrel. At the next drive the
ramrod passed upon the outside of the
barrel into and through the fleshy part
of Mr.. Johnson's hand near the thumb.
The wound is painful. but it is thought
that it will heal in good condition.
Lamont Chronicle.
The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder disease is Foley's
Kidney Cure. l.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

A wonderful spring tonic. Drives
out all winter impurities, gives you
strength, health and happiness. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
w. C. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

We feel better since we / ave learned
that Centerville's rate of taxation is
100 mills. We thought Charlton beat
them all, with so mills, but Centerville
has us beaten 20 mills. If both towns
would put higher valuation on their
property and make the rate lower, it
would be better advertisement for
them, and nobody would be paying more
taxes either.-Chariton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re-
fuse substitutes. l.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Leon and Decatur county are trying
to get the board of supervisors of that
county to call special election this fall
TO vote on the proposition of voting
bonds to build new court house. The
old one has seen it's best days and the
county needs new one very bad
Corydon mes-Republcan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Leon citizens are unusually jubilant
of late, or since Assessor Wallace finish
ed his work. His record shows Leon to
have population to exceed 1000, and
hence it is, under the provision, city
of the second class, and entitled to all
the dignity and prcrogatives incident
thereto. The new arrangement will
necessitate slight change in the
municipal management. We are glad
to see our county seat getting to the
front. Now for new court house.
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Henry Perkins and John Osborn, of
Morgan, were in town Saturday talking
up the organization Of a company to
buy Shire Stallion for their neighbor-
hood and there was little doubt but the
company would be formed. That is the
right string for the enterprising farmers
and stock breeders of Morgan to pull
and we are glad to see them waking up
to their interests Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

A strength tonic that brings rich, red
blood. Makes you strong, health and
active. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents Tea or
Tablets. VIC. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Feel tired, no appetite, cannot sleep,
work or eat? That's spring tiredness
and will disappear at once if you take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets. W. c..
Stempel s. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

One night last week Gratten Baker
awoke in the night and found his brother
Richard unconscious and suffering Sc
verely. He Immediately called ply
sician. The brother revived from that
spell but had another before morning.
In couple of days he had recovered
until he was about as we'll as usual.
The cause of the trouble was tropical
malaria he had contracted while in
the Philippines.-B racewell Cor. in
Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-04-27

Foley's Kidney Cure makes Kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
L. p. Van Werden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

the Jap might be saved. The lawyers
had the Jap examined as to his SAN
ity at the close OF the evidence on
the part of the state
The doctors decided that the ac-
cused was sane and responsible for
his acts.
The last hope of the counsel was
gone.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney A. j.
Iaughon opened the argument on be-
half of the state. He had a complete
mastery of the facts and presented
them clearly.
Judge Marshall, for the prisoner,
made an earnest and eloquent plea
for the trembling little Jap who sat
before the jury wearing a look of
utter hopelessness and dispair
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart
made the closing argument for the
state. His scathing arraignment of
the Jap made the little yellow man
shudder The speech was forcible
and brilliant.
Judge Warren instructed the jury
as to the law and they retired. IL is
understood that they stood II to l
for conviction on the first ballot. and
that one man stood out for some
time for verdict of murder in the
second degree.
IL was announced this morning that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

1t Is further alleged that i'm addi-
ton to the above sum Of 1920 paid
Mr.. Boyd and the National Iron works
during 1904, they have contracted
with the city and it's various depart
ments for large amounts Of materials
at prices largely in excess Of what
the same goods could have been pur-
chased from other merchants in Spo-
kane.
The bills that the restraining order
has ordered not paid were allowed
by the city council last night. These
bills were for "a four inch hydrants
at $60.50 each, and six 6 inch n.y.
drants at $72.25 each, aggregating
s1s97.50, furnished by the National
Iron works to the water department;
sundries supplied by the same firm
to the water works department am
ountlng to $3.50. and a second bill
for sundries amounting to $179.02;
bill for repairs to the boiler in the
city hall amounting to $13.06 and
sundries supplied the street DEPART
ment amounting to 1857. 1t is al
legged by the complainant that each
of these contracts is void for the
reasons stated above.
In conclusion, Mr.. Ehlers, the COM
plainant, says he has brought the
action for an injunction as a tax
payer. and that he represents the
other taxpayers of the city In the
matter
Commissioner ONO said today that
the National Iron works was the
only place in the city the hydrants,
such as the city used, could be
bought. and that Mr.. Boyd has had
a contract to supply these to the city
for the past Ii years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

I'VE find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree, as
charged"
This was the verdict of the jury
rendered at 2;45 o'clock this morn
ing against Henry Arao, the Jap
murderer.
The case was submitted to the
jury at IL o'clock last night.
They agreed upon verdict at 2
o'clock and Judge Warren was sent
for and FASTENED to the court house.
Guy b, Groff, one of the counsel
for the condemned Jap, was In court
when the verdict was received
II was solemn and impressive
scene as each juror gave his sane
ton to verdict which means death
to Henry Arao.
The jury was pooled" To each
one the question was solemnly pro-
pounded, rs this your verdict?" and
one by one the twelve men gave the
sam eanswer, 1T is
The counsel for the Jap did not
offer any evidence in behalf of their
Press, II was apparent as soon as
the Jap's confession was known that
the prisoner was doomed.
There was only one hope left and
that was but faint and dispalring
one. IL insanity could be proved
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

They have come armed with ropes
to descend the sides of the cliffs, and
with all the impedimenta of placer
mining. For years it has been the
belief that gold in ineXhaustable
quantities lies in the bottom of the
river, yet the most daring miners
have been unable to cope with the
obstacles to an exploration of this
supposed treasure ground. Scores Of
men have met death while striving
to descend the steep walls of the
canyon, rising as high as 600 feet
above the river, raging, roaring tor
rent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
dill ANSWERS SCOTS
PINK Slip" |h9hUAT|0h1

The publication in The Press
yesterday of Assistant Engineer
II. w. SCOTS letter sneering at
the Gill water system plan and
conveying hidden threat that the
insurance companies will insist up
on the adoption of the water COM
mission report has created a feel
ing in the city.
Many businessmen think that Mr..
Scott has gone beyond his pro-
fessed spirit of fairness In using
the threat that the Insurance COM
panies will back his badly mutilat-
ed report and the feeling aroused
Is Of the sort which is created
when news of a public graft is
given.
Mr.. Scott cannot expect to win
his case by using the insurance
companies to bluff the people.
The following letter to the
Seattle man Is self-explanatory:
SPOKANE, Wash, March l.
Messrs. Waller, Scott & Weile,
Members Of Spokane Water
Commission.
Dear Sirs: Referring to your
communication to Mayor l.. Frank
Boyd, insisting that Mr.. Gill
specify in writing any changes in
the Water Commissions plans as
we'll as those submitted by the
City Engineer, will say, We have
no desire or inclination to offer
any changes in your plans or
notifications of our own. but We
stand ready and willing to assist
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
(0UhQ[h[h PRATT AID BOYD
sAHE ~sse.A ~1a~H
N0RN0h5 ROAST
SENATOR k[Rh5

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 1.-The
Desert News, the official paper of the
Mormon church, this afternoon pub
fishes a two column editorial criti-
cism to Senator eKarns' political ca
reer. .-.- s.
1t concludes by saying: There Is
no man living who tried harder or
more repeatedly to gain the ear and
influence of the president of the Nor
mon church in order to reach a po-
litical office and gain reelection to
the senate than Senator eKarns."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
Supplies to the City
is the Charge They. May
Haze to Expldin---B0yd
is Restrained From Col.
lectin8 His Bill.

N 5. Pratt may find himself in all kinds of trouble.
Commissioner ONO said today that Pratt had been sell
ing the city lumber in 5000 and $500 lots This is strict
violation OF the city charter and the councilman could be
removed from office on the charge.
Mr.. Pratt has been the reform leader of the council
He is the man who has always fought for reforms and
has insisted that the ctys business be done on the
Square
1t would be great loss to the city if he should lose his
seat at this time because he is talked of the reform
candidate for mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

in carrying out the resolutions
offered by Mr. Baldwin, and adopt>
ed by the City Council in the
Committee of the Whole:
THAT it is to the sense of tha
Council that the Engineers get to-
gether and try and agree upon
some plan that they can recon-
mend he Ciy Council"
We rust that is the members Of
the Commission will meet us with
the object Of providing the most
efficient water system for the least
expenditure Of money for the first
cost and operating expenses, there
will be no occasion for any war
of words as anticipated in Mr..
SCOTS letter.
Furthermore, We believe salts
factory solution can be reached
and agreed upon without any
suggestions or Interference from
the pink slip" extortionists.
Respectfully,
A. +. GILL,
City Engineer
CHAS. MINTYRE
Asst. Engineer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

with the dying declaration that
she had been poisoned, Mrs. Jane
Stanford, one of the wealthiest and
most charitable women in the world,
and the widow of the late United
States senator Leland Stanford, ex-
pired suddenly last night in her room
In Moana hotel.
Every circumstance of the tragis
and mysterious death points to muir
der and the police have instituted a
searching Investigation. The coroner
ordered an immediate post norton
and Is confident ii will reveal strych-
nine in the dead woman's stomach.
Mrs. Stanford arrived here about
two weeks ago Ell route to Japan,
her departure from San Francisco
being followed by a report that an
attempt had been made on her life
there. She had been enjoying her
self hugely during her stay here and
yesterday went to a picnic given in
the environs of Honolulu. She re-
turned to the hotel at 10 o'clock. APP
parently In the best of health and
spirits. She dined heartily and chat
ted gaily at the table with a number
of persons, with whom she became
acquainted since her arrival here. and
after bidding them a friendly good
night went to her room. Shortly be-
fore IL o'clock sronns were heard
and then n sound of falling body.
Several guests ana some OF the hotel
help rushed intosher room and found
Mrs. Stanford writing In agony on
the floor and shriekng:
II have been poisoned. Oh. God.
this horrible DEATH"
Medical aid was quickly summoned
but the great. benefactress was be-
yond human help and passed away,
following terrible commissions
The coroner has taken possession
of the body. All the symptoms OBJ
served by him In tho dying woman's
last moments indicated that death
was caused by the administration OF
etrychnine, and he 80 notified the
police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

STORIES


From personal interview with c.
II. Hays, who lives in the rooms at
the rear of his grocery store at 02001
Monroe street, we learn that he was
not held up and robbed on Sunday
morning at Gao, as reported in yes
terday's Review, but that he was
held down in bed, between and A
o'clock on Sunday morning, and COM
manded by gruff voice to stay
there and you won't get hurt If you
tell where your money is" Owing
to glimpse of a hand over his head
holding a revolver, which the light
from the dark lantern carried by the
burglar revealed, Mr.. Hays thought
it best to humor his guest, who soon
departed, taking with him a little
over SO in money.
Mr.. Hays did not see his face, so
has no means of Identifying him.
r. ]. GAINS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
GENERAL
STofSSEL
AT HOME
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March l.
General Stoessel arrived here at
$3.50 this morning. He was warm,
ly greeted by Minister of War
Sakaroff and Admiral Zilotti on
behalf of the admiralty. Hundreds
of people, especially women crowd
ed the station. Stoessel was loud
ly cheered and presented with
flowers. Mrs. Stoessel accompan-
led him.
1t was remarked that Stoessel's
hair had turned quite white. The
couple were driven to the resi-
dence of Lieutenant General
Prince Vlasemky, where they will
stay.
A few military and naval officers
were present at the station. AL
together the reception lacked en-
thusiasm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
BABY GIRL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla White, of 1921
Clark avenue, are the proud parents
of sweet girl baby, which they
have named Victoria Esther, after its
two grandmas, Mrs. V. NJ. Under
wood and Mrs. E. \. White. who have
shown their appreciation of the honor
by presenting the little miss with j
fine new cab.
Mrs. May Underwood, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs
White, will return to her home al
Sand Point tomorrow.
ROY J. GAINES,
1918 w. Main Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
She Was Poisoned With StryChnine
While Eating Supper Last Night

HONOLULU, March Mrs Leland Stanford went
picnic yesterday, returning to the hotel at 10 O'Clock
last night, apparently in the best of health
An hour later after dining she went to her and
thereafter fell to the floor groaning and shrekng
''I've been poisoned. This is horrible DEATH"
She expired. The Immediately mott
fed and gave it his opinion the the victim
of strychnne poisoning. posmortem ordered.
Soon after the arrival here Mrs. Stanford told friend
that she left Francisco because of attempt her
life and she feared another would be made if she remained
there She said member of her household trying to
kill her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
REDUCES ITS FORCE

SAN FANCISCO, March 1.-The
second cut in the motive power and
construction force of the Southern
Pacific, covering the whole Southern
Pacific system, was announced to-
day. On February l ten per cent of
the employees in these departments
were laid off and ii is given out that
on April l there will bea third 10 per
cent cut.
This affects a total of about 1900
men from Los Angeles to Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
BOYD RESTRAINED,

Joseph II. Boyd, president Of the
city council and president of the Ma
tional Iron works, was restrained
last night from collecting the amount
of bill for materials furnished the
city. The order was signed by Judge
KEENAN, on complaint of Fred Ehlers
who charged that Mr.. Boyd had been
selling material to the city contrary
to the city charter, which provides
that no councilman or employee of the
city shall be interested in the sale of
supplies used by the city.
The order is to be argued before
Judge KEENAN,, March 10. If Mr.
Boyd is found to be guilty he will
be expelled from the council.
Mr.. Boyd is accused of selling the
city goods in lots over 5000, when
bids were not asked for. And that
during the year 1903, Mr.. Boyd, presi-
dent of the National Iron works,
sold the city 5000 worth of supplies.
1t is further alleged that the price
paid for the supplies was in excess
of their actual worth.
The complaint further says that
by ordinance all bills for goods are
sent to the city auditing committee
to he o. K'd. This committee con-
sists of the president Of the council
Joseph II. Boyd; Mayor L. Frank
Boyd and the city comptroller. Floyd
l.. Daggett. After the auditing COM
mittee has approved a bill it Is sent
to the city council; and, after the
city council has approved a bill, a
warrant is issued for the amount due,
and, under the existing conditions,
the warrant is Immediately paid by
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
CARRIED CONCEALED WEAPON

81 just wear a deputy sheriff's
badge for amusement" said w. F..
Thompson in Judge Hinkle's court
this afternoon.
Thompson, who says he is an en-
gineer and works occasionally for
the Northern Pacific, was charged
with impersonating an officer and
carrying concealed weapons. He
said he always carried gun.
Judge Hinkle fined him $50 for
his amusement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

the death sentence will be pronounced
against the Jap Saturday morning.
This is the fifth conviction for
murder in the history of Spokane
county. The first man hung for MUIR
der was George Webster. The Sec
ond was a Chinaman named Jim
Pong. The third was a colored man
named Brooks. A man named Smith
was convicted a few years ago but
escaped the gallows by breaking Jail
and hurting himself over a precipice
into TIE river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
Henry ARAO, THE SELF CONFESSED
MURDERER, FOUND TO BE GUILTY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Henry Arao willfuly and brutally murdered Sam
Chong December 80 1904 and escaped.
January 10, 1905, murderer arrested at Waverly
and brought to Spokane
January % Arao arraig ned on charge of muir
der in the first degree.
January 81. The Jap pleads not guilty
February 10. Murderer attempts suicide
February "A. Trial Of accused begins before
Judge Warren.
February 81 Case submitted to the iurv
March |. jury returns a verdict of guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
nan PATTERSON
MUST STAY IN JAIL

bility from her long confinement in
the tombs, and should be granted an
immediate trial or admitted To bail.
Assistant District Attorney Rand
said that Miss Patterson would he
given a trial as soon as possible but
it was unfair to the other prisoners
to give her precedence. !ie thought
it was likely that she could be tried
next month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
INSTRUCTION

CONSTANTINOPLE, March L.
The instruction in Yemen province,
Arabia, shows signs of extension to
the province of Asayr.
The insurgents again surrounded
Santa and a stubborn fight has been
in progress for five days. Many
Turkish troops refuse to resist any
further and are deserving. Two
thousand troops are in the towns of
Aab and Hickh Is surrounded and on
the point of capitulation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
CHARTER PROVISIONS.


The city charter section 49, mo member Of
council of board other
shall in either
in contract with
ested furnishing
merated be permitted either directly
warrants of the
of the
the city who shall thereby
forfeit his office employment,
faco void
be provided
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
Especial to The Press. }

TWIN FALLS via Shoshone, Idaho,
March 1.-The greatest irrigation
project in the United States and the
second greatest in the world was
1t means the reclamation of 100000
acres of desert land in this state,
which will result in the increasing
of the population of Idaho 10000,
with an immense increased wealth.
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
OREGON Is
STILL BURNING

EUREKA, Cali, March 1.-The
steamer oregon, which left Crescent
CITY yesterday afternoon, arrived ut
$40 this morning In this port.
1t viii be boached on mud flats dur
ing the day. The vessel was able to
navigate under it's own steam ana
made the voyage down the coast un-
assisted. The fire still shoulders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

Not more than three days will be
at the disposal Of the fortune hunt
ers, for in that time it is estimated
by the engineers that the great res
ervOir will have filled and the water
will again be pouring through the
canyon in diminished volume, but
still too great in quantity for placer
mining or any other form of gold
seeking.
Six months ago this section was a
waste of sage brush. Today there is
a town of coo inhabitants, with hotel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
MRS. LELAND STANFORD
MURDERED IN HONOLULU
MURDER
(Scripps News Association.)

tScripps News AssociatiOn.)
CHICAGO, March by a chance
remark dropped by James A. Logan,
colored, led this morning to his ar
rest for the murder of the woman
found dead at Hyde Park last night.
The woman was identified this
morning as Mrs. Anna Tracy, a do
nestle, employed in the neighbour
hood
The police say Logan confessed to
an attempted hold up of the woman
and when she resisted he shot her
dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01

alleged to have been committed in
Williams county "a years ago.
Attorney Fellows followed for the
defense. The refusal of the COVER
nor of Michigan to extradite Ira
Bryant Hudson, who was Jointly in
dicted with Letcher was a severe
blow to the prosecution.
The state intended to use Bryant
as witness against Letcher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
(Scripps News Associatlon.)

SAN FRANCISCO, March l.
A cablegram from Honolulu an.
nounces the death there of Mrs
Leland Stanford.
The first information OF the
death was cablegram received
by G. G. Lathrop, brother of Mrs.
Stanford who is in Palo Alto. II
merely stated that Mrs. Stanford
died In the hospital at Honolulu
last night
Mrs. Stanford left San Francisco
about three weeks ago intending
10 visit Japan. Soon after her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-01
(scripps News Associatiob.)

NEW YORK. March 1.-Justice
Gaynor, of the Brooklyn supreme
court, today reserved his decision in
the application for bail on a suit
of certiorari in the case OF Nan Pat
terson.
Attorney Levy stated that Miss
Patterson was suffering general de-