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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-17
Weather-Crop Bulletin
For week ending May IA, 1906.
Des Moines, Iowa

Abnormally low temperature con-
tinued through the first half of the past
week, and heavy frosts with freezing
temperatures were reported in all dis
tricts of the state on the morning of
the 9th. The latter part was much
warmer, especially in the western half
of the state, where the average for the
week was about normal. The average
rainfall for the state was very light,
and in considerable portion of the
northern half the soil is becoming quite
dry. This has been favorable for plow-
ing and planting operations, but small
grain and grass need more moisture.
The light showers on Saturday night
and Sunday were beneficial, though not
distributed where there is the greatest
need. Corn planting is now general, and
in the southern and central districts
it is well advanced, with the soil in
good tilth. With fair weather the bulk
of the corn area will be planted by the
Goth.
Reports as to the extent of damage
by recent frosts are quite variable.
The greatest amount of injury appears
to have been wrought in the truck
fields and gardens of the Mississippi
valley, and in portions Of the southern
districts where vegetation was most
advanced. The orchards of the central
and northern districts appear to have
escaped serious harm. AS whole the
fruit prospect is yet fairly good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-17
.OId Time Leon Stories:
Took "Rusty" Wadsworth for a
Chicken Thief.

For number OF years the people llV-
ing in the lake region near Mt. Moriah,
Mo-, watched each recurring season
with mixed feelings of trepidation and
pleasure for the Leon duck hunters to
show up and put into circulation little
currency and lend a slight zest to their
quiet life. One memorable year the
boys worked George Wadsworth, who
was past grand patriarch of the order
of Leon Duck Killers, to pull them
across country to the scene of slaughter,
and they "mudded" it through to Mt.
Moriah, arriving after series of hard
ships at the camp selected. George ar
ranged with citizen of the neighbor-
hood, who drawn by pardonable curios-
ity came down to inspect the crowd,
for supply of hay and corn for the
team. The youngsters of the gang
started at once after ducks-and about
the middle of the afternoon George took
a gunny sack and hilSed after supply
of corn-the Missourian with fine faith
in human nature having told him to go
out to the crib and help himself. AS
"Rusty' came out of the barn with
comfortably filled sack on his shoulder
an alarmed hen flew off her nest and
made loud protestations at being dis
turbed in her meditations, and the barn
yard fowls about took up the plant, as
is the nature of the birds, and made the
welkin ring with angry protests. In
the midst of the hub-bub the lady Of the
house appeared and woman like, cut
across lots in her reasoning, and in
stinctively saw in George Wadsworth
the chicken thief who had ravished her
poultry coops and laid waste her popu-
lous hen house. 1t must be admitted
that Georges personal appearance was
against him, for, dressed in his old
clothes--topped by disreputable
slouch hat, and with several days
growth of whiskers, he looked very un-
like the substantial farmer and all
around good fellow that he is-at any
rate the lady had sized him up for
deaf hobo, for she proceeded to read the
Missouri riot act in loud voice, and
when George tried to explain matters
she raised her voice couple Of volts
and gave him to understand that she
recognized him as the deep-dyed villain
who had been taking her chickens, and
said he'd better put that bag down and
turn from his evil ways taking things
that didn't belong to him, and she'd bet
he was in with a gang of low down
tramps somewhere, and that anybody
could tell by the way he acted that he
was guilty" Virge Penniwell, Squirt
Close and Charley Hurst came up just
then and for few moments they pre-
tended that George was stranger, and
the lady called on the boys to help
secure the tramp she had caught steal
ing her chickens. But the man of the
house appeared at this moment and ex-
planned matters, and everybody apollo
gized and of course the boys took par
ticular care to see that George didn't
forget the incident-and he never has.
Circumstantial evidence doesn't have
much weight with George Wadsworth
any more either
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-17

For SALE OR RENT-A good 12O acre
farm also 200 acres of pasture, miles
northwest of Van Vert.
AcKERLY & SHIELDS,
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-17
Baptist Church Services.

All the meetings of the church will
be held in the Advent Christian church
building while the Baptist meeting
house is being repaired. Sunday school
9:45 a. m., preaching service II a. M,
gospel meeting 8 p. m., preaching ser
vice p. m. Gospel service Wednesday
Sp. m. J.. A. Armstrong, pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-17
Cheap Rates to Boston /.

$1,000 for round trip from Chicago
(plus $1.00) via the Nickel Plate road,
May 81 to June 8 inclusive, with privi-
lege of extension of return limit to July
Is. S24.00 via New York City, all rail,
or $23.0O via New York City and steamer
in both directions between New York
and Boston. Stopover at Niagara Falls
and Chautauqua Lake points if desired,
within limit of ticket. Tickets good on
any train on above dates. No excess
fare charged on any train on the Nickel
Plate road. Meals in Nickel Plate din
ing cars, on American Club Meal plan,
ranging in price from 35 cents to $1OO,
midday luncheon so cents; also la
carte. Three through trains daily, with
modern Pullman sleeping cars to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York City, and New
England points. Trains depart from La
Sale st. Station, Chicago, the only
depot on the Elevated Loop. Write
John Y. Callahan, General Agent. room
29S, 11S Adams ST., Chicago, for reserva-
tion Of herths, in through standard and
tourist sleepers, and full particulars.
June 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
CHlNA'S APPEAL
VIII Ask This Country for $l.
 2sO,eo0 for Relief.

Victoria, B. C., Dec 27.-Advices were received yesterday by the steamship Tosu Maru that China has decided to appeal to Europe and America for. $1,25O.OOO for relief of famine sufferers in Central China where ten million Chinese are facing starvation. People, maddened by hunger, are reported to be Dillaglng the Yamens of officials. A foreigner who has reached Shanghai from the famine stricken district says that men and women, naked excepting for q few rags around their loins, are seen by the roadside starving with naked children at their breasts.
 The famine threatens to equal the appalling one of thirty years ago, which devastated the northern pros vinces of China and destroyed iiCn- dreds of thousands of people. From one point the outlook is worse than then as the district is now more thickly populated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
JONES' SWORD.
Celebrated Blade Is Now TT Ing in the Library of the Mi
 Department al Washlnalen.
A BEAUTIFUL WEAPON

Washington. Dec 27.-The sword or John Paul Jones now rests in the library of the navy department where 1t has been placed by Commander Reginald Nicholson. It is believed that the weapon was given to Jonen by the North Carolina family of thaf| name at the time he changed his own. name in compliment to them. m sword was given by Jones to Theodos sia Burr. daughter of Aaron Burr. Theodosia Burr, after marrying Jo. seph Aston, who became governor of South Carolina, presented the sword to Judge Matthew Davis. of Charles. ton who gave it to the Rev pr Du.. cachet of Philadelphia. The latter gave it to Commodore Summeryille Nicholson and the commodore gave it to it's present owner, Commanders Nicholson.
 It is thirty inches long, beautiful in design, very strong, highly temp, cred and still very mild. The hiltl is of white brass with the portion known technically as the baskets broken away. The tang is wide and strong and the grip piece of thol handle is of wood covered with cop-I per wire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
THE COTTON PROSPERITY.
Industry Has Paid Stockholders Well
 This Year,

New Bedford, Mass, Dec 27.-Un- usual prosperity in the cotton mill in dustry of New Bedford is shown to- day by tabulation of dividend pay ments and the record of new invest ments in the business. A dividend of nearly per cent has been re- turned to stockholders investments for the year 1906. Fifteen of the larger corporations located within the city proper show an aggregate dividend payment of $1,S73,750, an increase of over $549,000 over the amount that the same corporations paid in 1905. This showing does not include that of other leading manu- featuring corporations, these paying to stockholders the past year $1,- S76,7S5, or $676,925 more than was distributed by the same corporations a year ago. The average rate of div idends paid by the New Bedford cot ton mills for the past year is S.92, as again an average of 6.6 in 1905. and of 5.2 in 1904. The prosperity of the fine goods mills is also. shared by the spinning mills. and the aver age earning of a spindle to-day is more than $4 year..
 A large increase in spindleage and in the number of looms Is shown, there having been 1.9S5,72S spindles in operation this year as against L. 7S0,536 for 1905, gain of 205,192. An increase of 3,200 is shown in the number of looms. It is estimated that the amount of new capital and of surplus of earnings used for in- |creasing the efficiency of plants Is not far from $5.000,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
STORY OF DEATH
Indians on inc Warpath at Mexi. co and Massacred Many
 Americans.
ATTACKED STATION

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 27.--Colonel H. B. Maxson, vice-president of the National Irrigation congress and secretary of the board of education of Reno, Ney. who has been spending the past few weeks in the state of Sonora, Mex, arrived here yesterday with graphic story of massacre of Mexicans and Americans, which oc- cured at the little town of Lancho on the Cananea, Yaqui & Pacific rail- road late Saturday afternoon.
 According to the statement of Max son his train stopped an hour at Lan- cho. While there rumors were re- ceived that the Yaquis were upon the |warpath, and that the few people in the neighborhood of the station and railroad were in danger. The station master, man named Thompson, be- Titled the matter and said he and his wife would remain at their post. The train bearing Colonel Maxson and party had not left the station for more than an hour when the Ya- quis descended on the little party of Mexicans and Americans and butch- cred four of them.
 Station Agent Thompson and his wife defended themselves back of the barricaded doors of the station until a work train appeared when the In- dians withdrew.
 The train bearing Colonel Maxson tr, cta about fifteen miles farther along the line and then, as the signs of the up- rising became more alarming, the party decided to return. The train started back toward Lancho, and when 1t arrived the station house had been burned and demolished and four human bodies lay along the track.
 The party stopped few minutes in the hope that the survivors might be found and taken to place of safe ty. While the train was at the ruins of the station, the Indians appeared in the distance. but did not come within range of the few armed peo- pie on the train.
 Not many miles along the road the scene was duplicated Four more bodies of Mexicans and Americans were discovered along the tracks. The little band at this station had been able to repulse the. attack of the Yaquis with the loss of but four of their number. The remaining mem- bers of the company refused to leave on the train. but said that they could stand off the Indians until the next day. when the rurales would reach spot and summary justice would be meted out to the murderers If cap tured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
Delegates in Session at Springfield
 Consider the Question.

springfield. Mass. Dec 27.-Physi- cal education, particularly in rela- ,ion to our public schools. was con sIdered to-day by many delegates to inc American Physical Education as- sociation, who opened their sessions here last night and continue them through Saturday. Grammar scnoois athletics was the principal topic or discussion at the morning session. Dr Dudley A. Sargent. director Of physical training at Harvard uni. yersity. and Dr James A. Babbitt Of philadelphia dwelt on the question of competitive athletics for gram. mar school boys. their dangers and Adyantages." William A. Streher. director of physical training in the public schools of Indianapolis, and lee r. Hammer of New York spoke on ..The management of grammar school athletics" "The need and dangers of athletics for girls In gram mar and secondary schools" was the topic of a paper by Miss Mary NJ. Butler of the state normal school. Cortland, \. r.. and this was fol- lowed by a consideration of "secon- dary schools."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
WLLNER FIGHTING
Doesn't Want (. R. & [. Co Pole
 On His Property.

The Connecticut Railway and Lighting company and Abraham Will ner are still at odds over the pole on
 the latter's property on Meadow street. To-day in the district court the county commissioners gave the | matter hearing as there seemed no
 possibility of an agreement being
 made between the parties. Attorney
 Hincks representing the company gave history of the controversy. He said that for twenty years there has been a pole in the place where the
 present pole stands The matter went to the superior court and the jury gave Willner a verdict for $400. From that verdict an appeal has been taken to the supreme court. He ad-
 mitted that the pole is detriment to Willner's property and week ago the company made him an offer to have him consent to the pole remain ing where it stands. The company l offered to pay him monthly rental
 or give him lump sum, or to do anything reasonable, but he would
 not consent to either. They agreed to disagree.
 Now, he contended, the pole is ab- solutely necessary in order that the
 company can do business to the re-
 quirements of its charter The only
 practicable place for the pole is
 where it stands. Willner said he did
 not want the pole moved to opposite
 the stairway in his building because
 he feared the cross bars would serve as a jumping in place to his apart
 ments for burglars. That, of course.
 said MT Hincks, was only an imagin-
 ary cause for alarm.
 In reply, Attorney C. c. Root stated that his client owns thirty six feet frontage on Meadow street,
 east of M. J. Colloty's property "The
 law compels us" said MT Root. Ito
 protect our property in every legal way. This company has no legal right there, and we don't want it there at all, under any circumstances whatsoever. But if we have got to have it there, it must get there le- gally. We don't know that this com
 pany is doing public business un-
 der charter. We have heard re- ports of a lease or sale, or something like that to some other company. If this company gets on our property 1t must compensate us, but l say again we don't want 1t there and we don't
 want its pole there. Does this com pany's charter entitle it to take pos
 session of property by right of emi- | nent domain? don't think so The law says property owners on each side of the street must, in cases of this kind be cited in and here we
 have only Willner. He owns to the
 center of the street and he objects
 to this company going on his prop
 erty. This is a matter in which
 every property owner is interested. We are not after damages. We only
 want that pole removed. and the company can move three feet vest erly as easily as not on to Colloty's s
 property where it will not be in the way of anybody or anything" Mir Root then resumed his seat and MT
 Hincks spoke again. saying that MT Colloty as strenuously objects to the pole being on his property as Mir Willner does. He wished the com
 pany could get along without the
 pole but it is impossible to do so.
 This closed the arguments and the
 commissioners. Walter. Thompson
 and Geddes went and viewed the sit
 uation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
We'll Known Artist Dead.

New York. Dec 27.--Walter Ap- pletor Clark, the we'll known artist and Illustrator. died early to-day at his home in this city. Mir Clark was 31 years old. He was born in Wor- cester, Mass.
 In his profession he won high place and his latest work was the H. lustration of the modern version of Canterbury Tales" by Percy Mack aye. He was connected with Scrib- ner's Magazi' ., and his cover. de- signs attracted much favorable com ment.
 In 1902 he married Miss Annie Hoyt of Greenwich. Conn, who sur wives him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
RELEASE WOMAN.
Man Who Said She Robbed Him Was Then Arrested and
 Held For Assault.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

New York, Dec 27.--With the nr- raignment in police court to-day of Mrs Alexander Trautman, the wife of . prominent physician on charge of larceny. will come the final act in what is believed to be one of tue most deplorable cases of mistaken identity in the city's police history. Mrs 1rautman was arrested in Fifth avenue on Christmas eve on the complaint of Peter J. Hogan, Il sales man. who accused her of having rob- bed him of SIS few evenings before. Hogan said the woman had accosted him on the street, had invited him in to dark hallway and that whe he left he learned that the money which had been in his pocket was missing. Mrs Trautman protested her inno- cence but the policeman upon whom Hogan had called to arrest her took her to the station house.
 The arrest of the fashionably dress ed woman on the crowded thorough fare attracted q great crowd which followed the officer and his prisoner. At the station house Mrs Trautman uSdlu 7ISAlluily ptotCcSCus iAne esAS was the victim of terrible mistake and give the sergeant the names Of her husband and several friends who, she said. would substantlnte her story. None of these could be reached immediately by telephone, however, and Mrs Trantman was ta- ken to cell. where -she was forced 10 spend several hours in tue com- pany of half a dozen dissolute wo- men who had been arrested on Va rious charges. At the end of that time friends of Mrs Trautman had been notified of her predicament and had hurried to the station house to procure her release.
 They protested against the arrest as an outrage but were informed that It would be necessary for them 10 furnish bail before she could be giv. on her liberty. Bail to the amount or Sl.OOO was furnished and Mrs Traut- man was taken to her home. when she appeared in police court on Christmas morning Hogan. the ac- cuser was there to press the charge He said he was certain he conld not have been mistaken and was satis- fled that she was the woman wio in' yited him into the dark hallway. Ene magistrate was. obliged to hol1 rue prisoner for further examination TO- day. - Mrs Trautman's double. wno Was arrested teddy. is well known 10 tne police. Her name Is Kitty whson: hut she has a number of aliases dnu has a police record.
 Mrs Trautman was given q near ing this morning and she provcd DC yond the shadow of doubt that sne was home in bed at the time "r me alleged robbery. She was honoral''y discharged and her accused Hogan was arrested and charged Win as- sault by Mrs Trautman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
STRUCK IN THE EYE.
Boys With Air Guns Taken to the
 Police Station.

Willie Kennedy. John Kelly and John Graham and few other young sters were conducting a sham battle this afternoon in the alley way near Gagain's livery stable when the Ken nedy boy was seen to throw up his hands and shout that he was shot. Firing ceased during which an ex- animation was conducted when it was shown that a missile from Che of the air guns had hit the boy di- rectly over the eye. While this was going on somebody telephoned to the police station and Detective Ken naugh swooped down on the armed band and marched Kelly and Graham of to the police station where they surrendered their guns to Superin- tendent Beach. It is not know wheth- CT they will be taken into court UT nor The authorities want ,S prt | stop 10 this business. but they cannot get at tho parties who ought to be punished. the parents of the boyc who put these instruments of death into their hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
DEAD IN BED
Russian Consul al Liverpool Probably Took His Own
 Life This Morning.
PISTOL AND DAGGER

Liverpool, Eng, Dec 2Er-The Rus sian consul here, Colonel De Gcimann was found dead in bed this morning. The cause of his death was q pistol shot wound. Whether he was mur- dered or committed suicide has not been determined. It is believed, how eyer. that he took his own life but the reason for his action has not transplred.
 Later it was ascertained that he had committed suicide in deter mined manner Besides shooting him. self he had stabbed himself in the region of the heart. He had been de- pressed for some time over some pri- vate affairs. During the night a telegram arrived for him announcing the settlement of certain matter, but it arrived too late, however.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-27
CITY NEWS

E. L. Cowles, formerly of this city is spending few days in town.
 James Leaning of Philadelphia. student at Villanova college. is visit ing his college chum, Daniel Buckley, in this city.
 Joseph Fleming. who has been spending few days at his home on South street left to-day to resume his studies at Dunwoodie seminary. x. Y.
 St Mary's Alumni association will give its fifth annual reception and dance this evening at Leavenworth hall. A limited number of tickets may be secured at the door.
 A. o. Jennings, for several years general manager and treasurer of the New England Watch factory. will sever his connection with the factory at the commence of the New Year.
 Mrs Margaret Wall. wife of Waller F. Wall. died this morning at her home. Platt street. Besides her husband she leaves four children. The funeral will be held Saturday morning.
 The county commissioners have set upon Monday. January 14. to hear the rcnlonstrants against issuing q license to Mrs George Knapp. to ..o q saloon business at the entrance to the driving park The opposition was originally against Mrs knapp's huS- hand. and when he died it descendcsI to her. The remcnstrance is now against the place. as unfit for a sa- loon business.
 Peter F. Buckley. we'll known carpet layer. died last night at his home. ( Hopkins street. Besides his widow he leaves a son and a daughter. enc brother. Thomas. and an aunt. Mrs Margaret Mccarthy, of Hartford The funeral will take place saturday morning at : o'clock to St Thomas church. The remains will be taken to Hartford for burial In charge of Undertaken Spain.
 The Waterbury Orstorio society is 90 pleased with the success attained by tie rendering of The Messish- that the members are eontemplafing giving similar event in the near future At a meeting of the executive committee yesterday afternoon the subject was discussed and the entire committee seemed to be eager 10 have the society make another sD- pesrzrcs within short tine.
 
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