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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

G. W. Dunbar h ad the misfortune last
Friday to badly smash the end of his
index finger on the right hand. He was
working in saw mill on the Bucy place
southeast of town and was on the CARR.
age helping to adjust the log in the
proper position when the dog that holds
the log dropped and caught his finger
about an inch from the end and strinned
the flesh off to the bone. DR.. cor
dressed the wound and it is hoped to
save the member.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

IL. II. Rosenthal, a former well known
young man OF this city, who for the past
year has had charge of the advertising
OF the Star Clothing Co., at Louisville,
n.y., mas resigned his position in that
city to accept the position of adyertis-
ing manager OF the May Clothing Co.,
at st. Louis, one of the largest firms of
that city. Mr.. Rosenthal is considered
one OF the best advertising men in the
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

Last Friday while the college football
boys We're playing practice game
preparatory to going to Leon, Saturday.
William Dexter got his right arm hurt.
He thought the hurt was of minor i'm
portance, but it continued to be SO
painful that he called on DR.. Greer. Sun
day, who applied remedies to reduce
the swelling and on his return Monday
morning found that one of the bones in
the forearm was broken. William will
not play football any more this season.
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

Mrs. J. H. Hamilton. of Glen wood, has
had method of keeping eggs that is
worth while knowing. She simply
places the eggs when fresh in bran,
packing them in boxes and putting them
in a dry cellar. She accidently made
the discovery that they will keep this
way two years and be fresh for use.
Mr.. Hamilton went to use a box that
contained some of the bran, and it was
supposed that The eggs in that box had
all been used. The eggs in it had been
packed two years ago. Mixed in
amongst the bran was an egg and it was
decided to test it to see if the bran had
really preserved it. The egg was in
good condition and was used at once for
cooking purposes lenwood Opinion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, 80, 70. Price of
each is S22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, LineviIle, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Statement.

of the condition of Farmers & Traders
State Bank, organized under the laws of
Iowa, located at Leon, in the county of
Decatur, at the close of business on the
9Th day of November A. D. 1906, made
to the Auditor of State as required by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

Oscar Lewis, of near Leslie and
Goldie Smith, of near Weldon, were
united in marriage Nov. s, 1905, at the
home of the brides parents in the
presence of forty relatives and friends.
The bride was dressed in white silk,
and the groom in the conventional
black. They were married under an
arch of autumn leaves, Rev. Harlan per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
march was played by Kate Coffey.
Cecilia Coffey was bridesmaid, and E. G.
Smith best man. After the ceremony a
fine supper was served. Their many
friends wish them long and happy
life.-Weldon Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23

Report of school taught in district
number Decatur township for the
term beginning Sept 18th, and ending
Nov. 3D.. Number pupils enrolled nine.
Total Attendance 26s. average daily
attendance 81. Number of DAYS taught
40. Average cost of tuition per month
T3.I3. DAISY Ross, Teacher.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Shouted Nogi's Veterans as They
Turned The Russian Right
Back Upon Itself
TODAY MAY DECIDE
KUROpATKIN'S FATE
EVERYTHING DEPENDS UPON
FIGHTING IN THE OUTSKIRTS
or MUKDEN - RUSSIAN
LOSSES ARE ENoR.
NOUS.

Mukden, March 5.As a result OF
the weeks operations the Russian
right Is bent sharply backward instead
Of paraIleling the shakhe. and now
runs northwest and southeast, passing
eight miles from Mukden, covering
and crossing the Sinmintin road.
According to prisoners. the Japan
ese force on the Lao river include the
first seventh and ninth divisions.
Part of the turning force ii prob
ably made up Of reserves which came
from Yinkow by rail in seven trains.
The Port Arthur veterans advanced
to the attack, shouting in Russian.
"Out Of the way for us, we are from
Port Arthur They offered their lives
with the same fanatical bravery and
We're as mistaken by heavy losses as
at the siege of Port Arthur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06

STANDARD OIL
SSioMER GARFIELD lNSTi.
TuTES RIGID EXAMINATION
INTO THE OIL INDUSTRY IN
KANSAS AND OTHER STATES.

Washington, March 5.-CommiG.
sloner lanes r. Garfield, Of the bu-
reau Of corporations has instituted a
rigid investigation of the operations
of the oil Industry In Kansas and con.
tguous states. In resDsnse 70 d res
olutlon of the house of rcpresenTa.
ives introduced by Representative
Campbell, an investigation of the oil
industry viii be carried on as rapid
ly as is consistent with thoroughness
The report of Commissioner Gar
field will be made directly to Presi.
dent Roosevelt Whether Ii win be
made public will lie within the disere.
ton of the chief executive. Depend
ing on The facts developed. it may be
turned over TO the department Of
justice for such action as the attoF-
ney general may deem proper.
Mr.. Garfield said today that moth.
ing would be left undone by his bu.
reau to develop the facts regarding
the operations of oil companies in
Kansas as well as in her states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
CARNEGIE TALKS
WITH ATTORNEY
ON HIS. ARRIVAL IN CLEVELAND
INVENTORY AND APPRAlsE.
MENT OF MRS. cHADWIck's
PROPERTY FILED.

Cleveland, o., March 5.-With the
arrival of Andrew Carnegie. in this
city this evening all IS now in raadi.
ness for the trial of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwickawhich win begin in the
federal court Monday morning. The
trial will probably last ten days or
more, as stubborn defense will be
put up. Many distinguished men have
been summoned 10 appear as witness
es, among them leading bankers Of
dozen cites. Secre AIRY Shaw is
among tae number that viii probably
send a representative,
Mr. Carnegie came in at Z O'Clock
yesterday evening his private car
being attached to the train that
brough the dead bodies Of seven
members of the Engineers battalion
that was in the fatal wreck at Pitts
burg last evening,
He was met al the train and viii
be entertained while in the city by
Sylvester Evere {, the linancier. who
is an old-time friend Of The ironmas.
ter. Mr. Carnegie had a conference
with District Attorney Sullivan re
garding his part in the Caadwics
case. He will pr3bably have to stay
n Cleveland tin Wednesday. as it
will take one or two days to secure a
jury The court officials are prepar
ing for big throng, bu only those
who can get seats will be allowed In
the room No callers will be allowed
in the building at any time
Nathan Loeser. trustee in bankrupt
cy for Mrs. Chadwick, yesterday filed
in the United States district conrt an
inyentcry ana appraisemen of the
real estate and personal property OF
Castle L. Chadwick situated at the
homestead, 1924 Euclid avenue I'll
covers everything from the mammoth
pipe organ which cost $4,000, and Is
valued in the appraisement at $4,000,
down 10 the smallest article. The
laces seized by Collector Leach are
placed at S1.9Si4 Mrs Chadwick paid
$1,000 for them Two elaborate re
volving uns CT French china arc val
ued at 5000 A dozen rare Coalport
china plates are appraised at $500;
the silk rugs at $4,000
Numerous paintings and pieces Of
for which Mrs Chadwicl |
is said to have paid fancy prices, are |
put In at much lower figures. The to-
ial valuation of personal property Is
b31, The real estate is appraised |
a $i1,190.
The personal properly will be sold
he latter part Of next week. The |
rustee will receive bids therefor in
lulk. and if a satisfactory price may
)e obtained in that way the court win |
,rder a sale, Otherwise the goods
Will be sold by auction.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
CARNEGIE SEES
FAMOUS NOTE
FOR s5,oOo,Ooo WITH HIS NAME
SIGNED TO IT AND LAUGHS
AT THE DIsslMGLARITY TO
HIS OWN cHIRoeRAPHY.

Cleveland, March 5.-The trustee Of
the Chadwick assets, Nathan Loeser
ana Caulty Prosecutor Harry r. Keel
n ,oday called by appcintment or
Andrew earnest at the home of Syl-
vester r Everett Lo2se took with
him the famous s50000 600 note and
equally famous trust agreement. The
officers obtained sp eciments Of Car
negie' 5 handwriting to compare z with
he writing on The paper wHich Mrs
Chadwick uced as security for many
of her transactions. Carneg was
amused waed Ac saw the d3cum snts
bearing his name. The dissimilarity
between the signature which Carnegie
wrote fer Mr. Keeler and thre $ gna-
ture which was reputed 10 he his 90
the bank paper was marked.
Carnegie said he would be in couri
tomorrow morning to De sworn as
witness in the governments case.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
OYAMA CONTINUES TO
TIGHTEN CORD OF STEEL
AROUND KUROPATkIN
MANY ROBBIE RIES
IN PAST WEEK
BURGLARS ARE BUSY I'M ALL
PARTS OF THE CITY - AT.
TEMPTED ROBBERY OF JEW
ELRY STORE.

Several robberies have occurred In
Cairo the past few days which are
causing the police considerable trou.
Bile not to mention the insecure feel.
ing Of householders, merchants and
others
Yesterday morning after dayligh
the jewelry store of Fred j. Thomas
at 232 Eighth stree was broken into
and the burglar was making away
with his booty when, frightened by
an approaching person, he dropped
the bundle and made his escape. The
front windows of the establishment
were broken by throwing rocks
through them, thus enabling the burg.
lar to make an entrance. He bundled
a To- Of silverware, consisting Of
spoons, forks, etc, in a sack and was
ready to make a get away" when he
became frightened and fed, leaving
his bundle on the showcase where he
laid it. Officers Cowell and Wilson
Fields Gardner, a negro, and
think he is the guilty person.
The house of Mr.. John l.. Batterton
On Twenty-fifth street, was entered
Saturday night by burglars and 81
stolen. The burglars gained entrance
by raising window. They were un.
able to get into the upper portion of
the house where valuables were kept.
The home of John Gholson on Park
avenue, was entered Wednesday
night Of last week and some eggs
stolen from the kitchen. The thief
returned the Friday following ana
5 ole nine chickens from the Gholson
poultry house.
The home of w. L. Taylor at 422
rwenty-fourth street, was broken in
o one night last week while the fam.
ly was at the opera house The
burglars secured a watch and So.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
THE PRESIDENTS
NEW CABINET
NAMES WILL EE SENT TO THE
SENATE ODAY-NEARLY ALL
PRESENT iNcUM8ENTs-AN.
OTHER TREATY MESSAGE.

Washington. March 5.--The extra
session of the senate will meet tomor
row noon AT that Time he oxpccta
ton is that the president VIII send
TO the senate a number OF nomina
tions. the most important Of which
will be the members of ihe cabinej.
has been generally understood that
with the exception + Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne these nominations win
be those Of the present incumbents
For postmaster general the president
will nominate George b. Cortelyou
Mr. Wynne will be nominated for con
sui general to London
Another affair which will engage a .
tention Of the senate during the extra
session will be consideration Of the
Santo Domingo treaty. which comes
over from the regular Sc son Of last
session.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
QUIET SUNDAY IN
THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT AND MRS. RoosE.
WELT STAYED AT HOME TO
REcuPERATE FROM THE IN.
AuGURAL FATIGUE.

Washington. March President
Roosevelt passed the first Sunday af.
ter the Inauguration quietly at the
White House. Surrounded by mem
bers of the family and house guests,
he spent the day in recuperation from
the fatigue incident 10 the heavy
strain which he underwent during the
inaugural ceremonies.
No restrictions were placed on the
entrance 10 the White House grounds.
and throughout the day unnumberet
thousands of people wandered abo9
the executive mansion The VIII
House was closed to all visitors
cept personal friends and relatives
the Roosevelt family Daring the
President and Mrs Roosevelt n
ed informal calls from many fr
and at both luncheon and
large companies we're enGertaf
Vice President and Mrs. n .ho~~a
attended service this nornin' ~AaA > :
usual place of Worship. the AMAAM,
itan Methodist Episcopal e
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Come by II Naturally.

Vincent was altogether too garru-
lous in school to please his teachers.
Such punishments rs the institution
allowed to be meted out we're tried
without any apparent effect upon the
boy. until al last the head master de-
cided 10 mention the lads fault upon
his monthly report
SO the next report to his father had
these words.
Vincent talks a great deal"
Back came the report by post duly
siCued, but with this written in red
srk under the comment:
''You ought to hear his mother
Stray Stories
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
NORTH oAkorAs BUILDING.
Roosevelt's Dakota Home viii BE Sent
to Lewis and Clark Exposition for
State Building.

Portland March 5.-The cabin used
by President Roosevelt in Ncrth Da,
lota, during the time ) q was pursuing
his career as deputy sheriff ana
stockman, viii be brought TO Portland
from ST. Louis. where il was on ex.
iibition, for the Lewis and Clark ex-
position
Considering hat in a short few
years. Pres dent Roosevelt, the then
1nassuming young stockman. has
hanged his abode from crudelv con.
structed leg cabin situated in the
leart of North Dakota TO The pala'ial
White House at Washington, this ex-
libit should arouse unusual interest
tmeng the visitors to the Lewis and
lark centennial ss-ss s4
The North Dakota appropriation
now amounts TO over $4,000 and as
he exhibit S being steadily increased.
ii bids fair to surpass any of the state
displays Several excursions will be
run TO Portland from North Dakota
and the state commission Is striving
10 have the number of visitors reg $
tered from that state by the turn
stiles equal. IL not exceed, all Others
As soon as is practicable, the Roose
welt cabin will be shipped acre in parts
from St. Louis, and erected at the
Lewis and Clark exposition grounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Russian losses Enormous.

In other respects the situation also
resembles that al Lao Yang. the
Japanese making a costly sdemonstra-
tion. to hold the Russians in the for
tihcations on the center and throwing
away the lives of thousands in order
TO give the hanking force an opportu-
nifty to administer a telling blow.
The Russian losses on both TANKS are
conceded to be enormous, but 1t is
said that the defenders of the center
suffered comparatively little by the
Japanese bombardmeut, beating OF
the Japanese at acks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06

Mukdcn, March 5.-An artillery
duel has been raging since morning
to the westward Of Mukdcn and Jap
anese shells are exp,-lng with n
three miles 3f the imperial tombs.
The line of the japanese advance
guard extends about seven miles par.
allel with the railway
Scattered Chinese villages which
are the only shelters in this open
plain, are receiving particular atten.
tion from the gunners. Throughout
the day the Russian batteries replied
vigorously to the Japanese fire and
the exchange of shrapne has been
terrific. The whole of the fire zone
is occasionally obscured by dense
white smoke from exploding missiles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Japs Tremendous Gains.

The imm'nence Of the peril on the
right wing has Withdrawn attention
from operations ON the center and
left, where the fighting has been ex-
tremely heavy, and on the left es-
peeially where the japanese gains are
sufficiently great to cause apprehen-
8 oil to themselves. Military critics
po Mt out that the Japanese nave put
themselves in a critical position by
extreme extension of lines, laying
themselves open as they did at Lao
Yang TO the possibility Of an effective
counterstroke and probable defeat if
Kuropatkin should be able to launch
a column against the weak INK in the
chain
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
HANGS IN. the BALANCE

ST Petersburg, March 6.---The fate
9f General Kuropatkin and his army
hangs in the balance today, depend
Ing on the result of fighting almost In
the on skirts Of Mukden. According
20 the latest reports this morning the
fightlng went well for the Russians
who beat back the wave that threat
ened to run over Mukden as 1t had
over the Notifications Of Port Arthur
but nothing Is known as to what Is
going on beyond the line Of breakers,
whether part Of General Nogi's force
S in full career for Tie Pass or
whether the Japanese have staked all
In the cast against Mukdcn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
CHIEF PRICE SAYS
ARTICLE is FALSE
MISSOURI MAN WHO CLAIMED
HE WAS HELD-uP LOST HIS
MONEY IN A GAMBLING
ROOM.

Chief of Police Price was interview.
ed yesterday regarding the article
taken from the Southeast Missourian
published at New Madrid. Mo, which
was printed in yesterday mornings
Bulletin.
The article stated that Luther Lee
was held up by some men in Ny
Brothers Place on Ohio street and at
the po.nt of a revolver was robbed Of
S74 That Chief Price was called and
tha he allowed the men TO go unmo
Tested.
Chief Price stated that the article
was a falshood. He said he was call.
ed TO the place in question and was
told that a certain party had been
robbed. He talked with the fellow,
supposed 10 be Luther Lee and Lee
said he had lost his money in a game
of chance He did not desire Chief
Price to make any trouble about the
matter and refused to remain in Cairo
to prosecute or assist in apprehend-
ing the parties, even though his board
and lodging was offered him free. He
recovered his money and was per
fectly satisfied
Chief Price says that Lee was un.
able 10 identity the men who played
with him in the game and made no
effort to aid him in finding them.
Il is well known that some of the
smaller towns surrounding Cairo de
light in giving this city an uncavory
reputation and II is believed by some
that this was the object Of the ar.
ticle published in the Southeast Mis-.
souriau.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Heroic Devotion to Duty.

The story of the Lewiston wreck Of
last month is adorned with many a
touching incident. but the story of
mail clerk Merrimans devotion to
duty is worth recording in any book
Of heroic deeds Drawn from the
tangled mass OF wreckage in a condi-
tion of little short Of utter uncon-
sciousness. his lips were seen TO move
in attempts to make clear something
which he lacked the strength TO speak.
When one Of his rescuers finally
caught the sound, he heard these
words: Telephone to Lewiston post
Office TO come and look after The mail. A."
-P0ston Globe
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Herbsrt eIadstone an AtlIst..

Herbert Gladstone, son of the IA
nous English statesman and himself
a man of note in public life, is about
5 feet Z inches tall. and with his ex-
tremely boyish face might well be
taken for a man of less powerful ply
sique than he really is. As a matter
OF fact. he is very powerful and a
very muscular man, and is able to do
great feats in athletics when he likes.
He inherits his strength from both his
parents. They both lived almost to
90
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
MONTE CARLO HAS A RIVAL.
Casino at Monte storil, in France,
Bidding For Popular Favor
Since Change in Ministry.

Paris. March 5.-Monte. Carlo viii
have to look TO lis laurels. for Monte
Storil. a seaside resort is making
bold bid for popular favor as a gam
ing resort Since the change in the
ministry infractions of the stringent
laws against public gambling have
been winked at One Cf the first re-
suits was that the CascOes Casino.
generally closed in win er opened its
doors and set the roulette ball a spin
ming for the special benefit of party
of American tourists. Now a large
casino is being built at Monte Storil.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Dolls Of Greek Children

The dolls the classic Greek children
played with were made Of wax and
clay decorated with bright colors
One kind had movable limbs and its
clothes were made 70 take or and
put on. Every Coll had a bed o. its
oTn. These dolls REPRESENTED gods
and heroes. bHt whatever they were
meant to represent. they were dressed
with owing care by The little Greeks
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Soldiers in U. S. Wars.

The number Of soldiers in United
States wars follow: Revolutionary
1s4.03s. war of 1872 2Ss. $50. Mexican
Ts.7lS. Indian wars s3s93. civil war
2.213.363. Spanish war $4,000 Philip
pine and China l4e.15l. total 3.3o4 .9ss.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
He still Wonders.

Finnegan-oh, yis, Oh con under.
sthand how thin astronomers can cal.
kilate tn distance av a shtsrr, its
weight and dinsity and color and all
thot-but tn thing thot gets me is,
how tn divvle do they know its name.
Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
How 70 Lose : Case.

A lawyer. pleading the case on an
infant plaintiff. took the child. suf-
fused with tears, in his arms. and
presented it to the jury This had a
great effect until the lawyer of the
opposite side asked what made him
cry. He pinched me-" answered the
little innocent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
Ru,sian neserters IN london.

Hundreds of Russian deserters have
found refuge in London lately. Most
os them have taken to the hawker's
trade.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-06
ACTIVITY ON A GRAND
SCALE is EXPECTED.

L
driven from Chin Hocheng, passed
Talien, and have remained at Sam
lungl1u four days resisting the Japan,
ese advance. The Russians have re
ceiyed reinforcements of thirty thou
sand but show signs of retreat The
Japanese are pressing them toward
Makunlin.
The Japanese have firmly estab-
lshed communication with Bensihu,
and activity on a grand scale is ex.
pected.
OYAMA'S GREAT DRIVES.
The japanese are making heavy
gains of ground west of the railway
and have captured great quantities of
stores and other spoils. There has al
ready been bloody fighting and heavy
losses. and this will be vastly increas-
ed when the masses of infantry meet.
Gen. Oyama, reporting March 4,
says;
"A few days ago our force in the
Hsienchuang direction pressed the
enemy into his position at Tita, which
is Is miles sou heast of Fushun and
Manchunun, Is miles south of Flu.
shun. The engagement continues in
Shakhe direction.
The night of the third the enemy
made four determined attacks against
our position at Housuntupo'zu and
Tangshiatun. All were repulsed.
In the district east Of the railway
the enemy's frequent small attacks
were all repulsed.
In the district west of the railway
our force is continuing fierce tack
and has occupied the districts of Wu
chenying, FIVE miles west Cf Shakhe
village. and Laishonpao, three miles
northwest of Wucnenying. end Shun
hopao. the terminus of the new rail
way constructed by the Russians.
Broke Through Russian Line.
The force on the rigat of the Hun
river is dislodging the enemy north
cas-, of Siaopeho, which is between
the Hun and Lao rivers. and has ad
vanced north. This force carried the
enemy's defense line between Chan.
tan and Shufangtai, and pursued the
enemy fiercely. The line now is be
tween Wochiaho. Is miles southwest
Of Mukden, and Taltse. thirteen miles
west Of Mukden. and Lamuho. four
miles north of TaitGe.
Captured Immense Spoiis.
During the previous engagement
the enemy's casualties we're heavy.
The spoils we captured were great
No time to investigate We captured
large quantities of provisions at Wan
changpao and captured a clothing de-
pot at Tahantai~
kuropstkin Has 100000.
Estimates of Genral Kurapatkins
force between Shakhe and Tie pass
give a total Of slightly more than 400.-
O0o. composed Of 335.O00 infantry. 33,.
000 cavalry and $4,000 artillery with
154 guns. This estimate does not IN
ciude troops at Vladivostok and other
garrisons Railway guards and 9th
er employes. The grand total east Of