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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

T. L. Tullis has recovered possession
of precious keepsake. When he was
at Nashville, Tenn, in 1864, as soldier
in the Union army, he purchased a
pocket case in which to keep pins,
needles and other small articles. Carry
ing it during the war, he gave it to his
mother when he returned. She kept it
all her life, and after her death about
year ago it was found, and was re-
Gently returned to Mr.. Tullis.- Mt. Ayr
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case Of kidney disease that is not be-
You'd the reach of medicine. L. P. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

Itch! Itch Itch!-Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's ointment.
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itching.
All druggists sell it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
STA ! and constipation weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box) correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

Alex Brown, the oil man, was taking
oil leases in this vicinity day or two
last week. 1t was stated two or three
weeks ago that drilling machinery had
been shipped from some Ohio point, but
up to date it has not shown up, and a
great many people are wondering at
the delay. We hope that the delay is
only temporary and that drilling may
begin in a short charlottesville News.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
GILLETTE is FOUND GUILTY
Jury's Verdict IL Murder in First
Degree and Sentence VIII BE
Pronounced Tomorrow.

HERKIMER. N. Y, Dec. 4-The jury in
the trial Of Chester E. Gillette for the
murder Of his sweetheart, Grace Brown, at
Big Moose lake on July II last, tonight
returned a verdict Of guilty in the first
degree
Sentence will be pronounced on Thursday
morning, to which time court adjourned
after the jury had reported. Former Sen
ator Mills, Gillette's counsel, before ad-
jouTnment announced when court recon-
vened Thursday morning that he would
move to have the verdict set aside. The
jury. which had deliberated for FIVE hours.
sent word at II o'clock that a verdict had
been reached. A moment later they filed
into the court room, and at HIS an officer
who had been sent for Gillette, returned
with the prisoner
Pale and a trihe nervous, Gillette faced
the jury, and when Marshal Hatch. the
foreman, declared that a verdict of guilty
in the first degree had been found, the
youthful prisoner gave no sign OF emotion.
A few minutes later, when his counsel
had announced his purpose OF making for
NAL motion that the verdict be set aside,
and the judge was dismissing the jurors,
Gillette bent over a nearby table. picking
up a pencil and wrote something on a
sheet Of paper. He then folded the paper
carefully and placed IL in his pocket. I'm
mediately afteTward he was 4aken from the
court room back TO his cell IN the jail.
1t was learned that the jury had some
difficulty in reaching - agreement and
that six ballots were taken before the
twelve men agreed. Up to tha; time the
jury had stood eleven for conviction and
one for acquittal.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
CASH BALANCE ON HAND
over Three Million Dollars at Call
of San Francisco Relief
Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. A-The relief
corporation has just published a report on
the condition of the relief fund, its re-
ceipts and disbursements from April q 10
November II. 1905. Total receipts were
S6.Z8. Z7s.2S. The analysed items show that
the cost Of administering the funds is less
than 4 per cent. The state Of California
is third on the list Of cash contributions
ana San Francisco third on the list OF
cities. According to the subscription de-
partment report the amount OF g, ,S5l. .6sl. 81
is stin outstanding. subject 10 the call of
the corporation. with the exception Of $780,
600 from the state Of New York. $4,000 from
Los Angeles, $4,000 from Bridgeport, Conn,
and a few scattering items.
The balance sheet shows cash on hand,
81. $685. 1920. half Of which Is in San Fran
cisco, the balance in New York and Chi
cagO banks
WASHINGTON. Dec. A-secretary Taft
today received the following telegram from
J. D. Phelan. president Of the San Fran
cisco Relief and Rec Cross Funds cor
poration dated San Francisco yesterday:
Eastern press advices states on authority
OF a local newspaper report that large
sums OF money subscribed have gone astray
ana that the president OF the United States
and secret service men are investigating
the matter. The report apparently origin
ated from express companies failure TO de-
liver NQto package from Searchlight. New,
which has since been delivered. Apart from
/ this however no funds are missing. The
rumor is entirely groundless and every sub
scriber, who sent relief funds 10 San Fran
cisco direct should have a numbered or
fetal receipt signed by the president
eompu oller and cashier Of this corporation
In justice 10 San Francisco and our gen,
erous friends IN the east please give tht
widest publicity 70 this statement
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
President Advises the Congress as
to Conditions and Laws That
Will Bring Good to All
IN Their Effect.
Meat OF the Presidents Message

Government should have right to appeal in criminal
cases.
Techncalities should not outweigh merits in law
suits.
Lynch law is denounced in unsparng terms.
Education is the solution of the race" problem.
Labor and capital alike should discountenance the
agtator and demagogue who do harm always and good
seldom.
Hours for railway employees should be strictly limited
Eight-hour day not applicable to isthmus; nor should
there be any quibble to color of who does work
there white man cannot do.
Eight-hour day for all workers is sure to come.
Child labor law for District of Columbia should be
drastic
Employers liability law should be enforced
Compulsory arbitration a solution for labor diff
culties.
Control of corporations should be extended by
gress.
Inheritance tax and income tax laws are needed
Technical education for mechanics and farmers
advantage.
Divorce laws should be uniform; suicide deadly
sin.
American shipping interests deserve attention.
Free trade for the Fpnos and citizenship for Porto
Rcans, with improvements for Hawaiians and
Alaskans are suggested.
Rights of all people should be regarded hostility to-
ward the Japanese unfair and unwaranted Japanese
should be allowed to become natwazed citizens
Peace is always desirable, but war is honorable
Army and navy the surest guarantee of peace
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
SENATE LISTENS TO MEssAG
Only other Business f. Resolution on
Japanese Question.

Only other Business f. Resolution on
Japanese Question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A. President
Roosevelt's annual message to congress
occupied the attention of the senate for
two and one-half hours today to the ex-
clusion of nearly all other business. Tie
exception to this wa the introduction OF
a resolution on the Japanese situation by
Senator Rayner Of Maryland and the adop-
tlon Of appropriate resolutions regarding
those members of the house OF represents
tives who have died since the last session.
AS a mark of further respect to their
memory adjournment was taken at 2:54
o'clock
Senator Rayner today introduced the fol-
lowing resolution on the japanese ques-
ton:
Resolved. That in the opinion OF the
senate this government has no right to
enter into any controversy with any for
eign government relative to the public
school system Of any Of the states in the
Resolved further That il Is the opinion
Of the senate that there Is no provision I'm
the treaty between the United States and
the government OF japan that relates in
any manner 10 this subject. or I'm any way
interferes with the right Of the state OF
California to conduct and administer its
system Of public schools in accordance with
its own legislation. and,
Resolved, further, That Il is the duty OF
the president Of the United States 10 notify
the government OF Japan and to notify
any foreign government with which the
question may rise that the educational in
sututions Of the state are not within the
Jurisdiction OF the United States and the
United States has no power 70 regulate OF
supervise their administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
snow, with Colder "wednesday. Thurs
day Fair.
TORREY MISSION MEETINGS

Auditorium. p. m. aud Tt8O y. M,
Every Day Except saturday.
Jacoby'H workers Training In
stitute," 1913 Howard street,
y. m.
BuFwOod Theater, 1905 60 1880
Tuesday, "wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, DIR. TOrrey's- Address to
Business and Professional Men.
\. w. G, 4. Assembly Room, 1915
TO L, Every Day Except Saturday,
WOman's Meeting Conducted by
JacOby and Miss Parker.
Wednesday, December 3, n Day of
Fasting and Prayer. Cottage
Meetings at o n. m, Among the
Various Churches. A Central
Meeting at First Presbyterian
Church at 1890 n. M, where DR..
TOrrey viii Speak and Air.
Butler sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
RED CROSS ELECTS OFFICERS
Secretary Taft is Chosen President
and Charles HaIIam Keep
Treasurer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The American
National RED Cross, in annual session, to-
day elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President. William II. Taft. secretary OF
war treasurer, Charles Hallam Keep, as
sistant secretary of the treasury; counselor,
James b. McReynOlds. assistant attorney
general; secretary, Charles L. Magee.
Board OF consultation, Brigadier General
Robert NJ O'Reilly, surgeon general L. S.
A; Surgeon General p. NJ. RiXey, L. s. N;
Surgeon General Walter Wyman, United
States Public Health and Marine Hospital
service; chairman Of central committee,
Major General George W. Davis l. s. A..
retired
Executive committee, Robert Bacon. as
sistant secretary Of state; Brigadier General
Robert NJ. OReilly: medical director, J. c.
Wise. L. s. n, James B. McReynolds,
James Tanner. James r. Garfield and Mss
Mabel T. Boardman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
RUSSIAN PRISONER ESCAPES
Georse GeFshuni Convicted of OrEan-
iEihe FiEhtinE RevOlutiORists
Haa Reached United states.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. t-George Ger
shuni. Russian political prisoner OF
siberia. arrived yesterday on the China
He escaped from the Akatuy prison in
Siberia, concealed In a barrel Of sauerkraut.
Gershuni was one OF the organizers OF
tfe hghtlng organisation OF the Russian
-syolutionist party. He was arrested in
Nay. lses. aud in March. isA was sen
fenced % be hanged.
As he had never assisted personally
in the Killing Of anybody hts sentence was
communtsd 20 life impTisoumen ia the
schlesseIburg penitenuary. Tie vas after
ward transported 10 The prison az Akatny
- ,ths Manchurian border
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
CONGRESS HEARS MESSAGE
Reading of Presidents COmmunica-
tiOn Listened 20 AttentiveIy
I'm Both Houses.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-The reading OF
the presidents message consumed two
hours and twenty-five minutes in the
house today and was followed closely by a
large number Of members, while the
crowded galleries gave close considera-
tion.
Here and there the reading Of the docu-
ment was punctuated with applause and
hearty handClapping from democrats as
well as republicans followed it's conclu-
sion. During the major portion OF the
time of the reading Of the message Rel
resentative Lacey Of Iowa acted as
speaker pro TEN. being the first OF the
defeated stand patters" TO be recognized
by Speaker Cannon.
While the house waited upon the secre-
tsry to the president to appear with the
message Speaker Cannon appointed Robert
G. Cousins of Iowa, chairman OF the com
mittee on foreign affsirs TO succeed the
late Robert Hit OF Illinois. lie also ap-
pointed Representative Frank o. Lowden
TO place on the same committee 20 NIL
he vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
& T.
: u >er the customary resolution relating
printing Of the message the house
u Uourned until noon tomorrow.
r. Roosevelts discussion Of the
San q, school situation in his mes
sage y ~ ed with great dlssatisfac-
ton by ahfornia delegation in the
house. t. members of the delegation
from that state are unanimous In theiI
declaration that no treaty rights have been
violated in excluding Japanese from public
schools attended by whites.
Representative Hayes says that IL any
treaties Of the United States prevents Cali
fornia from running its schools as it see:
fit the treaty is clearly unconstitutional
and should not stand
A meeting OF the California delegation
will soon be held to discuss the San Fran
cisco situation.
The suggestion in President Roosevelt
message that naturalization be extended tC
japanese is extremely distasteful to tn,
California delegation in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
ALLEGED THIEF is TAKEN
Certificate of Membership Of Colorado
Man Found i'm Pocket.
of Suspect.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. A man believed
from a certificate Of membership in his
pocket 10 be Charles H Green, a boiler
maker from Colorado, was arrested at law
renee. Kan. today, charged with shooting
E c. Ward Of Purcell, I. T., a passenger
on westhound Santa Fe train No. H. at
Holiday, Kan, at II o'clock last night
The man was arrested in the once OF a
physician. 10 whom he had gone to get
his wounds dressed. He had been shot
through the ieshy part OF the leg and his
hand had been cut by glass, pieces Of
which were still in the cut Green, who Is
about 80 years Of age, refuses to talk
Ward, the wounded passenger. is in the
Santa Fe hospital at Topeka, The physi-
clans said today he probsbly will recover
II blood poisoning does not set in.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
PROMINENT MEN SENTENCED
Ohio Manufacturers Must Serve Time
for Making Goods Pro-
scribed by Law.

CHICAGO. Dec 4-Three well known
men in Ohio were today sentenced by
Judge lands in the United States district
court 10 serve term OF one year each in
the house Of correction for conspiracy to
violate the federal laws governing inter
state trafic IN articles used for immoral
purposes. The men sentenced are: Robert
D. Bradley. president Of the Canton Rub.
Der company Of Canton, o.; Edwin Davis.
vice president OF the Canton Rubber com
pany. William G. Oby. formerly an ofncer
Of the rubber company, but recently prac-
ticlnE law IN Cleveland.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
BIG INCREASE IN DIVIDENDS
Lake shore a Michigan Southern
Railway stock Placed ON Twelve
Per Cent Bhsls.

NEW YORK. Dec. A.-Directors Of the
Lake Shore g. Michigan Southern Railway
company today declared a semi-annual divi-
dsnd Of per cent. This Is an increase OF
per cent semi-annuaIly over the past pre-
vious dividend declaration.
Directors Of the Michigan Central rail-
road today declared seml-annuai dividend
Of per cent which is an Increase Of !
per cent over the hast previous semi-annual
dividend.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
SHAFTER'S DEATH REGRETTED
CUbans Express sorrow over Passing
of Retired United states
Army OmeeF.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. Dec. 4-The fol-
lowing letters have beeu received by Cap
tain ". II. McKittrick son-in-law Of the
late General William r. shafter who died
at the formers ranch near Bakersfield
November u:
HOUSE OF REPRES ESENTATIVEs HA-
VANA, Nov. IL ls0d-To the Hon Provi
sional Governor OF the Republic OF Cuba .
Honorable Sir-Thc news OF the death 81
General William r. Shafter L. 81 A
which occurred az bakersfield. Cal has
caused a most profound sorroW among tbe
Cubans rendering service Ia the house 0f
represents tives; In their name. as well as
my own. permit me TO express our most
sincere symrathiesi remembering among
other historical acts, Of he, who in life.
rendered his nation By his Wortniness and
virtues that ne co-operated In Santiago do
Cuba for the independence OF our beloved
country. Please make known this our
sincere sympathy 20 the honorable govern
ulent of the United States and 10 the
afiictcd family OF the illuEtriOus dead
iSignedl Respectfully yours
NINCENTE PARDO sUAREZ.
Chief Clerk.
BoLONDRON. Nov. IS ls06.-Mr. Magoon
Havana, Cuba. The liberals % this town
convey 20 you 20 the noble nation ana its
Mustrious president Dir. Roosevelt deen
felt expression 81 symnathy for the irrepar-
abie lqzz "a arious General Sbaftsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
STATUS OF HARTMAN LINES
Interstate Commerce Commission to Con-
slider Investigation Of System.
CLARK TAKES EVIDENCE OF DENVER
Testimony Reveals More FAvOrs 20
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
by RRiIroads-RecOrd Of Land
Holdings Missing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The proposed in
vestigation Of what is known as the Har-
riman system Of railroads will be the sub
ject Of conference by the Interstate Com
merce Commission Thursday. The COM
mission has for some time had the matter
OF an investigation under advisement be-
cause Of communications that have reached
Il alleging that the effect OF the alleged
combination is to suppress competition. The
active work of the inquiry will be dele
gated to some responsible person in whom
the commission has fun confidence and
upon whose report a decision will be
reached as to what, II any, further steps
shall be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05

Ic0nuHqsd On F0FFth FaEsl
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-05
Never Saw the Land.

for the Burlington railway a. Alliance, was
another Of Iripletta recruits and testified
he never even visited or saw the land he
hled upon, neither did he intend to 90 on
Il or live on il or make any improvements
on II. he had been told by Triplett that
the company" would see TO that
John H Cantlin. a conductor on the Bur
linEton al Alliance. made a Aling at Trip
let's suggestion. for which Triplett paid
all the expenses, His claim was located
about twenty-five miles northeast Of Els
worth He visited Il but once. IN company
with Triplett and six others He put down
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
WANT PROPERTY CONDEMNED
Railroad Bringing Action Against Dr > Farrell Martin of This City.

Bristol, Nov 6.-Several hours were taken up yesterday in a hear ing before commissioners appointed by the superior court in the condem- nation proceedings brought against Rev Dr Farrell Martin of Waterbury by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company. The hearing was the result of the com panys inability to settle with Father Martin for the land 1t wanted to take from his country place on the high bluff west of Bristol borough. The company offered him a few hundred dollars, but he wanted many thou sands. The commissioners hearing the case were T. A. Brinsmade of Derby, Colonel John Healey and Howard Webb, both of New Haven. Lawyer Sparks of New Haven ap- peared for the railroad company and ex-Senator William Kennedy of Nau- gatuck, Attorney Cassidy of Water bury and John F. Dalton of New York for for Father Martin. Dr Kill martin, health officer of the city of Waterbury. testified that the place was a most excellent one for sani- tarium. Roy N. Buell. of Hartford testified that he thought the land worth $1,200 an acre for sand. Dr B. B. Robbins considered the place worth $5.000 and George A. Beers said $4.000. The hearing was ad- journed until Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

l Principal Walrath of the Union lCity schools is in Schnectady, N. Y, on business.
 ! Edward Healy of Cliff street has entered the employ of J. D. Shea. He takes the place of Edward Reilly, re- signed.
 1 Two large gas lamps were placed in the Gem Opera house yesterday. They are for use in case the electric lamps go out.
 The Naugatuck football team will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for practice Members are re- quested to wear their football suits.
 Sergeant Hunt of the Norwalk pc lice force was in Naugatuck yester- day summoning witnesses in civil case to be tried in that city this week.
 The Rev Carl E. Carlson of Crom- well, former pastor of the Swedish Congregational church of this bor- ough, will preach at that church next Wednesday evening at 7:45. A good attendance is desired at the meeting of Ramona council, No IA, D. of P., on Wednesday evening when the adoption degree will be worked. Members are requested to bring re- treatments.
 The Choral society will hold the weekly rehearsal this evening in the Salem school. Full number of Rose Maiden copies are on hand and books can be secured from the treasurer, l.. c. McCullom.
 Jane A., widow of the late Robert D. Isbell, died yesterday at her home, 19S Whalley avenue, New Haven. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3:30 at her late residence. The interment was in Hillside cemetery in Naugatuck on the arrival of the 10:42 a. m. train Wednesday.
 The newly organized Naugatuck band will meet tonight in Odd Eel lows hall for rehearsal. The mem- bership is not limited and anyone who can play any instrument used in a brass band and who would like to become member is invited to be present at odd Fellows hall tonight with his instrument. The rehearsal will be in charge of John c. Healy.
 About 6 o'clock last night the fire department was called out by an alarm from box 72 at the corner of Main and Hill streets for a fire at the barn of Mrs John Dalton on City Hill street, but 1t was so far ad- vanced that nothing could be done to save the building. There was nothing of value in the building save a little hay. The fire is believed to have caught from the fire in the woods, which nearly surrounds the building. The damage will be less than $1,000, it is thought.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
Cno.. pcn,,, ,,a,her Than J.il.

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. 6.-In a cheap lodging house on East Baltimore street Dr. l. Baxter Matthews of Greensboro. x. C., blew out his brains with a shot from a revolver. Dr. Mat thews was convicted at Greensboro. \. C.. of the poisoning of his wife and had been out of custody under bail pending the decision of his appeal for a new trial. This was denied him. and officers have been searching for him for some weeks that he might be taken before the court to be sentenced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
cARNEGIE's CHUM DIES.
Mayor of Barefoot Square" Played
 With the Steelmaster.

Allegheny, Pa, Nov 6.--One of the famous patriachs of this city died Sunday night. He was William G. Richards, aged 76, better known as Sheenie Richards, the Mayor of Barefoot Square,"
 Richards was one of the best known characters in Allegheny. He was schoolmate of Andrew Carne- gie and Henry Phipps and used to play with them as barefoot boys on the spot which is now known as Barefoot Square,
 While Carnegie and Phipps went away and made millions Richards re- mained in the vicinity of Barefoot Square and become one of it's land marks
 He was always favorite with An drew Carnegie, who pensioned him some years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-06
MODERN LANGUAGES.
Sessions to Be Held in Hartford Next
 Saturday.

Hartford, Nov 6.-The sixth meet. ing of the Connecticut branch of the New England Modern Language As. sociation will be held ill the Hartford public high school on Saturday next the program, being as follows:
 10:45 a. m.-Business session with reports by the secretary and li- brarian.
 11:15 a. m.-Address, ''The Prac- tical Value to the Teacher of Keeping up Scientific Study of the Language and Literature" Prof F. NJ. Warren, Yale university.
 11:45 a. m.-"My Methods of Teaching French or German Compost ton in Elementary or Advanced Classes" Miss Boil. high school, New Haven: Miss Van Braam, Hartford public high school; Miss Farnsworth, Morgan school, Clinton; Frau Moll, Bulkeley school, New London; Miss Wilcoxen, high school, Naugatuck.
 12:15 D. m.-"The Point of View of the College Professor in Regard to the Preparation in Composition of Students at the Time of Their Enter ing College" Prof Fife, Wesleyan university; Prof J. J. McCo0k, Trin- ity college; E. J. Fortier, Yale uni versity.
 12:45 p. m.-Luncheon, Hotel Garde. .....
 2p. m.-"Methods of Acquiring a Vocabulary" MT Stone, Choate school, Wallingford; Miss Locke, high school, South Manchester; the Fraulein Lauterbach, St Margaret's school, Waterbury.
 Discussion of the morning and af- ternoon topics.
 SD. m.-Address, Spain and Sum- mer Study Ralph c. Super, Wes- leyan university.