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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26
A. J. ALLEN & co
Real Estate and Insurance

The growth and increase in popula-
ton of any town or county is largely
due to the real estate agent. Where
ever one sees a prosperous and grow
ing community, a, town wherein there
are few -esnlpty houses and vacant store
rooms, 1t is, invariably, sure sign
of real estate activity. Thus it can
not but be conceded that Leon is bless
ed with good supply of this import
ant line of business, among which,
and deserving of special mention, is
the firm of A. ]. Allen & Co. Allen &
Co. began doing business in this line
about II years ago. The present firm
started years ago, and although sur
rounded by number of established
competitors, their business has in
creased from it's inception until today
it has become common remark to all
new inquirers to go to A. j. Allen &
Co. if you desire to buy, sell or ex-
change piece of real estate or make
loan or procure the best insurance
The fact that proper and conscienti-
Gus treatment of patrons, along with
an ambition to sustain a growing bust
ness by correct statements and truth
full representations, will win in the
end, is but too we'll proven by the
profitable business which A. J. Allen
& Co. now enjoy. If you desire to feel
confident that you are placing your
wants in the hands of a firm which
will give you square deal we know of
no better than the above named. AS
citizens there are none who stand
higher in the business and financial
circles than they.
The members of this firm are A. J.
Allen and Chas. F. Wright. At their
office, corner Of Main and CONNER
cial street, they are prepared to sell
land for patrons without charges for
advertising. They are also prepared
to loan money at current rates and
write insurance in some of the best
companies in the world.
Mr.. Allen, the senior member of the
firm is we'll posted on land values. He
came to Decatur county in 1870. set
Ting at Garden Grove. In 1879 he
was elected sheriff and moved to
Leon, position he filled with credit
and honor to himself and to the en-
tire satisfaction of his constituents.
During the late unpleasantness with
the south, Mr.. Allen enlisted in Co.
B, 10Th Iowa Infantry. He served
three years being mustered out July
10th, 1865 at Mobile Alabama. He
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26
HARRY J. vO6T & co

Groceries. Flour and Provisions
The center of the grocery trade of
Leon beyond doubt is at the establish
ment of Harry ]. Vogt & Co., those
extensive and popular dealers in
everything pertaining to the first
class grocery trade, who, since their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26

and support to any movement that
has for it's object the advancement
of Leon or Decatur county and the
Reporter is pleased to give him prom
inent mention in it's Court House
number. {ssS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-07-26
Free
AttraCti0nS!!!!

The famous Mccoy family. Americas
Society EquiIibrists will put on their
wire. boy rope walker, juggling. Uni
cyclist. the high diving dog. The Mccoy
family was the main attraction with the
Yankee Robinson show. Prof C. e.
Arnold, of Clarinda. representing the
Clarinda Poultry, Butter & Egg Co. will
give his noted illustrated lecture on
agriculture on the streets both evenings
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
No Danger at Panama,
Says GeOlOgist Hayes

The cause Of the total absence Of cable
communication and the apparent cutting
OF OF the land lines from Valparaiso,
the State Department and Chilean lega-
ton believe that the disaster OF Thurs
day has been greater and mere extended
than az nrst reported Several cables
land at Valparaiso. but not one OF them
seems 20 be working
The recent disaster AZ San Francisco
followed so soon by that in Chile has
aroused some apprehension as TO the
possibility of another outbreak OF sub
terranean forces. at a central point be-
tween these two places. that might pos
sibly work injury to the Panama canal.
Prof. Hayes Of the Geological Survey,
however says there is no such danger
He points out that the sO-caIled back
bone OF the North American continent
ends in Central America before reaching
the canal zone. while in South America
Il extends nOFthward as far as Ecuador
and then branches off toward the West
Indies For this reason he thinks that
il there is any connection between the
disturbances at San Francisco and Vail
paraiso. affecting the backbone of the
continent. Il VIII not be noticed at Pan
anna. which he considers TO be out Of
the danger line
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
DIED.

GILLIN-On Saturday. August Is. 1905 a.
o;i0 a. m. at his residence 81 Rhode Island
avenue northwest; after a short illness.
tapI JAMES GILLIN, ia the sixty -ffth
year OF his age
lie was born In Newark, y J.. in 1871. and
entered the army at the breaking out Of
the ciNl war lie enlisted as a private I'm
company II, OF the New Jersey Volunteers
and was mustered out as a captain He
served several terms as city clerk OF New
ark. and In 1873 came TO Wash lngtOn and
Treasurer Of the United States which Do
sition he held At the time OF his death He
leaves a widow. one son. and one daughter
services at tho residence Monday Au-
gust 20, 1896. at 7;B ?. m. Interment at
Newark. y. J. Il
MARTIS-SuddenIy at Minneapolis Mian
August Is, 1906. al l2.45 y. m THOMAS II.
MARTIN. beloved husband OF Nancy J.
Martin
Funeral services at 2 p. IN, Monday. Au-
gust 20. at Hamline NJ +. Church II
TONCRAY-The funeral services over the re-
mains OF the late Capt. A. r. P. TON
CRAY will be held at the family residence.
26I y street northwest, Monday. August 20
at 10 a. m and at the vault IN Arlington
Cemetery. The G. A. r. viii participate
Intermenr win be had after the arrival from
the West Of the son OF the deceased II
SCHU-On Friday, August Il. 1906. at $40
p m at his residence. 1867 Florida avenue
northeast. CHARLES SCHU, beloved hus-
band Of the late Hannah Schu.
Funeral from his late residence. Monday.
August 60 1906, at a. m I1termsnt at
Mt Ollvet Relatives and friends invited
to attend auls-2t
1905, at 2:40 a. m. PETER. beloved hus-
band of Wuemina &. Vierbuchen il the
sixty ninth year Of his age
Funeral from his late residence. 54f
Eighth street northSast. Monday, August
20 1906 at 2-3O D. m. Relatives and friends
invited 10 attend. auls-2t
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

months In Valparaiso. and who was
sent by the President OF the United
States to the President OF Chile. in 1881,
with q letter asking Chile 10 partici-
pate IN the Worlds Fair in Chicago in
1893. said today:
Earthquakes are very frequent In
Chile and tremor occurs almost daily.
In September, 1891. / landed at Val
paraiso. after a trip into Bolivia. and
found that the city had been visited
the day before by an earthquake so
violent that my wife. who was a guest
at the French hotel, had been compelled
to take refuge with the other guests in
the middle OF the street. Very frequent
ly during my residence there would
awake I'm the night and feel the build
ing shaking and hear the pendants up
on the chandelier clicking
The people Of Chile combine the
qualities Of the colder climate. and are
known as the Yankees OF South Amer
lea. They are enterprising and shrewd.
The blood Of the Scotch and English IS
blended in the natives. and the country
being practically shut Off IL has created
"A race Of hardy. practical and peace
ful people The city OF Valparals, lies
on a slope like vast amphitheater. The
haTbOr before the city is open TO the
west. and vessels are frequently driven
ashore from their moOrings and found
cred by violent gales. Victoria street
IS the principal street OF the city. and
It is traversed with tram and cable
lines. Upon this magnificent thorough
fare are business houses, banks. opera
houses. and commercial houses. The
residential section is upon the hill
-Four miles out IS the Vlna del Mar,
Spanish for Vina by the sea. This is
where the wealthy people OF Santiago
and Valparaiso have cottages or live
IN many excellent hotels which are
found there
mo particular precautions seem to
be taken by the people OF the seaboard
OF Chile TO protect their homes against
earthquakes. The majority Of the
houses in Valparaiso are built OF stone
and are solid and beautiful pieces Of
architecture. Others are built Of adobe
or sun dried bricks.
"Thc most important American firm in
Valparaiso is that OF w, r. Grace *
Co. bankers and commission mer-
chants. The firm has G large banking
house there and transacts a vast amount
Of business.
Another American who played
prominent part in Chilean affairs was
Colonel SpOCner, who vas tho Pullman
Of Chile. It was Colonel Epooner who in
troduced Pullman cars into Chile. and
they have been used on the railroads
there ever since. He did a great deal
for the development Of the country"
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

have been shot and above the clang OF
the bells and the walls OF the peoDie
could be heard az intervals the ominous
crack of the rifles telling OF the wOrl;
of the troops.
Many Small Towns Destroyed.
Dispatches received here today also
tell OF the destruction OF a number Of
smaller towns in Chile which country
seems 10 have borne the brunt OF the
disturbance.
lie Llgua is said TO be in ruins. This
Is town Of 1900 and is a prosperous
commercial center.
Vina del Mar is also a wreck and
most Of its 1900 persons are homeless
Little OF either Limache or Quilque
remains. They had about 1000 popula-
tlon each and We're tributary TO Val
paraiso. In every instance flames fol
lowed the earthquake. and people BY
the thousands were left homeless.
So far as can be learned at this time.
the effects of the convulsion are worse
even than at first reported.
Railroad Tracks Destroyed.
The whole of the most fertile and
prosperous section Of Chile seems 10
have been practically laid waste. Rail-
road tracks have been wrenched from
The Toadheds. cuts have been filled in,
tunnels blocked. and the earth's sur
face ripped and torn for miles, In
many places yawning gaps have ap-
pelrcd in the crust of the earth an
the country presents an appearance Of
utter desOlation.
To add 10 the misery Of the home
less, the food supply is short. and. with
the railroads out OF business, the au-
thorities are having a difficult task in
their attempts to relieve the want and
misery.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Little American Insurance
Carried in Valparaiso

NEW YORK, Aug. 18-Little insur-
in Chile according 10 Alfred NJ. Best,
publisher OF Bests insurance reports.
Mr. Best says that 1t would be impos-
sible to give of-hand estimates Of the
insurance losses in Valparaiso. but that
the English companies would doubtless
be hard hit as they place much business
IN South America Coming on top Of
the San Francisco disaster the Val
paraiso earthquake might bring serious
losses to them.
Cables from London say the insurance
companies in England Will be heavily
hit II Valparaiso is fire swept.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

continued from 4 lTsL IdgrD
fused 10 turn their bodies over 10 their
relatives
A dispatch from Kishinen today re-
ports the discovery OF a bomb factory
In the home OF Prof. Tyerdochiebeff. Of
Odessa University. Several arrests have
been made.
IL is evident that the police in all
parts of the empire are in a state CT
alarm because OF the recent outbreak in
Warsaw. Hundreds have resigned. end
In many places ii has been found neces-
sary 10 utilize the troops for his tattOl
duty. A number Of local chiefs nave
telegraphed the government that their
men are In a state Of panic and refuse
10 report for duty
In the meantime troops are being
poured into Poland TO re-enforce the
garrisOns there. and ii is evident that
the ministry Is bent on a policy Of re-
preston.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
FIRES STILL BURNING
IN DESERTED BUILDINGS

VALPARAISO. Chile. Aug. 1S.-This,
the greatest seaport Of the Pacihc
coast OF South America, Is today help
less mass o. ruins, and the fires which
are 5tin burnlag are adding 10 the
terror and desOlatIOn.
Save for the police. the troops and
the hremen, who are working night and
day. the city is practically deserted.
Thousands OF the inhabitants have
fed to the interior. leaving their shat
tered homes a prey to the flames. It
IS difficult. even on the ground. TO
CLEAN any clear idea OF the happenings
OF tho last forry-six hours.
Uttered With Debris.
A correspondent who penetrated 10
the great public square SAYS Il is lit
tered with debris from fallen buildings,
and that il Is the center Of a desolated
district. The streets radiating IN ev-
cry direction are strewn with the wreck
Of splendid structures. the walls OF
which have been pitched outward by
the violence OF the first shock. which
was by far the worst. Tangled electric
light wires and fallen trees and trolley
poles litter many Of the thoroughfares.
The gas main seems to have been
torn apart by the WrenChing of the
earth till the air is laden with the OdOr
of escaping gas. In like manner the
water pipes are wrecked and the sup
ply or water is cut entirely OF. Not a
street car is running In the entire city.
Few of the dead who are believed to
be ia the ruins have been taken out
and no estimate OF their number is pos
sible
Best Business Section.
From the Gale BeHeavista 20 the
Gale AImenderaI the ruin is complete.
This section comprises the best OF the
business section of the city. Here are
numberless fine structures and many
fine homes of rich persons. Those that
did not succumb 10 the shock have since
become prey TO the flames. the dark
pail of smoke from which hangs over
the entire town and it's once beautiful
suburbs.
In the outskirts the pretty gardens
are blaCkened and withered as II
scOTched by a sirocco. The houses are
tsnaUuess. the inhabitants having left
I'm the first panic, which seized upon
all classes alike.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
OUAEES ARE COMMON
IN OLD VALPARAISO

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug 1s.-Com-
mandcr c. H. Harlow. L. s. N, COM
mandiug the navy recruiting Office in
Pittsburg. who lived for fourteen
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Losses Sun Uncertain.

The examiner says that the fun loss
has not yet been determined and viii
not be FOR some time, the uncertain part
being the real estate transactions. Il. e
greater loss is on forged and worthless
paper, which totals 1896, so. In questiona-
BILE paper there is "a loss Of $200, 90. and
the Steel Ball Company venture is credit
I'd with loss of $is5,J53 The Milwaukee
Avenue Company Cooperative store Is
said 70 be a direction IN Whjcl IEOU-
sands Of dollars went out OF sight"
Mr.. Jones excoriates the directors Of
the bank, especially the members OF the
committees, for allowing III the 5ust-
ness Of the institution to he done by
Stensland
IF they had looked into the vaults.
he says, they could not have helped
discovering that their own signatures
were being forged and being used as the
basis OF tie lootiHg Of the bank"
The Washington times., 1906-08-19

TEACHERS AND WHAT THEY TEACH
/. Prof Court f. Wood LIN. Attorney
at-law. Bookkeeping. and Commercial Law.
@ Prof w. H. Coppedge. 3. =. d.. Gregg
Shorthand and PsnmanShip-
g. Miss r. Ii. Eroadus Gregg Shorthand.
Plain English, Letter Writing. and Spelling
and TypswritinE
5. Mrs court F. Wood. Pitmen Shorthand
and Arithmetic
G. Miss Emma s Watkins. Civil Service.
GREGG SYSTEM or SHORTHAND adopt
ed by Minneapolis Public Schools because its
EASY TO LEARN).
COURT r. WOOD. Ii NJ.
II Principal
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
BOMBS SKATER
At GOVERNORS FEET

Continued from First PageD
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
BoldneSS and Extent OF
Case Declared to Be
Without Parallel.
NAMES WERE FORGED
Exciting Episode Yesterday
When An Armed Woman
Headed Mob.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S-Theft through
perjury and manipulation to the amount
Of more than 81 OO0,0 900 is officially de-
clarod 70 be the record OF Paul O. Stems
land. who is called the greatest bank
crook in history ia the report OF State
RRnk Examiner Jones. submitted 20
State Auditor Mccullough and made
public today. The report gives the re-
suit of the examination of the MI
waukse Avenue State Bank and states
the methods by which the fugitive presi-
dent looted the institution.
Continued Five Years.
Mr.. Jones says there is no parallel in
banking history OF the successful car
rying out Of such an extensive scheme
of robbery. extending as It did over a
period OF five years and continued with
out detection through a dozeE bank cx-
aminations. He declares Stensland 10
be the shrewdest crook IN history, and
says the closing Of the bank has ended
u most remarkable career bringing In
its train, as IL does, suicide and misery.
AS an excuse for his failure 10 detect
the fraud on past examinations lie says
that he took the forged notes al their
face value especially nscmuch as many
OF them were indorsed with interest
payments, some of such payments eX-
tending back for years. He also says
that Srensland was able 20 prevent
close check b. keeping much Of the ac-
counts IN the books of the Paul ..
Stcnslaul Real Estate Company, 20
which tie examiner vas not allowed aC-
cess
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
WOODS
COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL
81 East Capitol St.
22d Year Begins
September z

GRADUATES ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL. be-
cause its TEACHERS ARE CAPABLE. ITS
METHODS MODERN
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Amazon Leads Charge.

There was an exciting few minutes
In front of the bank this morning
Flourishing a revolver and declaring
She would Kill Stensland, a woman led
a crowd 200 strong in a charge. The
crowd was m de up Of deposit0rs. who
had been led 10 believe. through the
order Of Judge Brentauo that a % per
cent payment would be made immed-
lately. and that they would get their
money az once. Frelzied al the efforts
Of those in charge 20 prevent their en-
trance 20 the bank, and falling 20 an
derstand that afhdavits Of deposit must
be approved. the crowd refused 10 dis
perse.
Denouncing Stensland and all concern
ed with the bank. the crowd responded
to the cries of the woman as she elbow
ed her way 10 the door OF the bank,
swinging her revolver around her head
She called on the officials 10 open the
doors and pay her the money she had
deposited. Baked In her effort TO
enter. she turned and delivered
harangue TO the crowd. Excited by her
words other depositors pressed toward
the door and were fast reaching a point
where at a signal they must have
stormed the bank. when the police ar
rived.
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
Pastor Didn't Notice.

CIeverl- and his intended. who was
dressed ia a blue dress. black hat and
wore blue mitts, boarded car AT Four
and-G-h1lf street and MARYLAND avenue
ana rode 10 the residence Of the pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Peck says the license was
all right and properly addressed. He
noticed that the groom looked tribe
fairer than his bride. who was a ginger
cake color. but did not suspect that the
man was white. he asked no such deli
cate question and no Information was
volunteered by the groom who when
asked II he had any token for his bride
responded IN the Affirmative and pro-
duced a heavy gold band ring which
was slipDed on The blushing brides s
finger After paving s. 70 the minister
for tying the uuptial knot. Cleverly left
t4e paStorate with the woman, saving
they would take the evening train for
savannah
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
WHITE MAN MARRlES
COL0REO WOMAN HERE
lcontLnued from - -

Continued from First Pagel
that for some months past he has been
preaching in a colored church, although
he is not an ordaired minister OF the
gospel.
Reports from Georgia are that Clever
~ figured in "A divorce case as che re-
suit Of a former matrimonial adventure.
He has a son about six years old living
in Savannah with hts former wife. II
is said Cleverly met the Bowles woman
at the colored church. where he
preached
Friday about noon Cleverly appeared
at the City Hail and procured the neces-
sarv license He was neatly dressed
and seemed 90 have what the clerk in
the office called quite "a cluster. OF
greeubacks," which were displayed
when he drew forth his pigskin card
case 20 pay 81 for the marriage Ger
tidcate. The license was addressed TO
the Rev +. w 5. Peck. pastor Of
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Colored
The Washington times., 1906-08-19
LPARAISO'S DEAD
EXCEEDS FRISCO'S

GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. 1S.-Whic II
has been impossible up to the present
time for the representatives of the press
at Valparaiso TO get through any sort
OF complete story from the meagcr ad-
vices that have reached this city It is
possible 10 arrive at an apparently safe
estimate of the result OF tho horror
II is by no means so destructive as the
San Francisco earthquake so far ns the
monetary damage is concerned, but the
loss OF lite Will be much larger, and the
cities that are stricken are not in a
position 10 command the aid that the
Golden Gate metropolis could.
One-Fourth in Ruins.
The damage In Valparaiso is most Sc
we're. So FAR as the news received here
Adicates about one-qUarter Of the city
Is IN ruins. and everyone has fed.
Homes have been abandoned and the
former Inhabitants Of the city are en-
camped in the hills and open spaces or
are at sea, refugees on vessels. RF
are at sea. refugees on vessels
These craft made for the high
seas. because il was feared that a
tidal wave was due. None of these ships
have as vet succeeded In getting back
Niua Del Mar. d suburb whose pOpu-
latiou Is about 5000, is reported a mass
" runs GutiPH4uVf a Sildll place east
OF there. and Llmache are badly dam
aged; no loss OF life is known.
Ruin in Santiago.
Santiago de Chile is alsC badly dam
aged. and it IS known that triple
shock devastated almost all of the
larger structures In the business sec
ton. The loss of life there is prob
lematic for a time. Every structure
that frOnted ON the Alameda highway is
in ruins and as this was the most i'm
pOrIaut thOrouEhfare in the capital
city the damage must be very great
However. the houses in the city We're
only small structures and the Chilean
troops are IN control Of the situation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-05-05
GIRDLETREE.

Miss Myra Blades, after spending
some time with relatives and friends
here has returned to Baltimore where
she has position.
Miss Jessie Callahan, of Pocomoke
City, spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her aunt. Mrs. A. w. Webb.
Miss Annie Watson is visiting rela-
tives on Chincoteague Island.
Mr.. Thomas Griffin, Jr., and sister.
Miss Emma. visited relatives in Sails
bury this week.
Mrs. John Bennett was called this
week to the bed side of her son. MIR.
Harry Bennett, who is seriously i'll in
Philadelphia.
Miss Hattie Webb who has been very
sick for the past week. is some better
at this time.
Mr.. Grover Watson and Miss Mary
Maddox were quietly married on Wed
nesday evening by Rev. T. w. Gayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson have our best
wishes for long and happy weddeC
life.
There will be week of Prayer in tn,
Baptist Church beginning Sunday even
ing, May 9TH. Rev. Mr.. Owens, OF
Cambridge, will assist in these meet
ings.