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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-30
Men Past Sixty in Dancer.

More than half Of mankind over sixty
years OF age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, usually enlargement
OF prostate gland. This is both painful
and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney
Cure should be taken at the first sign
OF danger, as it corrects irregularities
and has cured many old men OF this
disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rock
Port, Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with en-
larged prostate gland and kidney trou-
bic for years and after taking two bot
ties of Eoley's Kidney Cure l feel bet
ter than l have for twenty years al
though am now 81 years old" L. P.
Van Werdeu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-30

When a woman suffers depressing
weaknesses, she then realizes how
helpless how thoroughly worthless
she is. DR.. Shoop has brought relief to
thousands of such women. He reaches
diseases peculiar to women in two,
direct, specific ways "a local treatment
known by druggists everywhere as DR.
Shoops Night Cure, and a constitutional
or internal prescription called DR..
Shops Restorative. DR.. Shops Night
Cure is applied locally, and at night.
1t works while you sleep. 1t reduces
inflammation, it stops discharges, it
heals, it sooths, it comforts, it cures.
DR.. Shoop's Restorative (tablet or
liquid FORM is constitutional, nerve
tissue tonic. 1t brings renewed
strength, lasting ambition and. vigor to
weak, helpless women.
These two remedies, single, or used
together, have an irresistible, positive
helpful power. Try them month and
see. Sold by L. P. VanWerden.
Sharn1es Cream Soma rator
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-30

1t is reported that new suit Of
clothes and case of beer was stolen
from rig belonging to some Decatur
county boys on the south side last Sat-
urday evening. We are informed that
the clothing was returned on the fol-
lowing night near the place from which
it was taken but the beer did not show
up. Probably the clothes did not fit
but the beer did.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-30
A Mystery Solved.

'How to keep off periodic attacks
billiousness and habitual constipation
was mystery that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills solved for me" writes John N.
Pleasant, of Magnolia, Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction to everybody OF
money refunded. Only Csc at L. P.
VanWerden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-30

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation. 25c. Ask
your druggist for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

We're we legislator bill would be
introduced into the assembly (of course
subject to the judiciary committee) to
reform our district court establishment.
Instead of the present district system
it would provide for a county court
which would be ready at all times to
try causes and transact the public bust
ness without exasperating delays. This
as measure of economy is apparent.
There is not county in Iowa which has
not the ability to maintain tribunal of
this kind. 1t would also make provision
to transact much of the business now
looked after by justices of the peace,
but as there is no probability yet
awhile of this "idea" forming into law
full plans need not be given. In the
conduct Of county matters we would
also suggest change by adding another
official to the list who would have gen.
eral supervision over all others, to be
selected in some satisfactory manner
his qualification being such as might be
termed expert" which it is not pos.
sible to secure through the usual boards
of supervisors. These establishments
would cost the county no more than un.
der the present STANDARDIZATION Lead.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

Governor Cummins has appointed
John 7. Hamilton, of Cedar Rapids, to
fill the vacancy on the state board of
control, caused by the death of Judge
L. G. Kline. Mr.. Hamilton is repre-
sented to be very wealthy man and to
have been successful as banker and
public official. He served in the legis-
lature for three terms and was elected
speaker of the house at the time of the
dead lock of 1890. He also served in con-
gress as democrat, being elected dur
ing the great land slide, and served
with credit to himself. 1t is generally
conceded that the governor has made a
wise choice in choosing Mr.. Hamilton to
this important place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Hand Tailored Suits s!

The Joy Of feeling fitted will be your exper
fence if you get into one Of our new spring suits.
You will see style and quality galore in them.
Every garment is model creation, the product Of
the best material and ceverest tailoring skill.
No matter how exacting you may be you'll find
suit here to suit your every requirements The dit
ficuliy will not be in making a selection but in
knowing what to reject. They are winning ad-
miration from everybody who sees them New
spring suits single and double breasted fine grey
worsteds, tweeds, cassmeres, cheviots bue serges,
and black thibets
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.
In the district court of Iowa in and for Decatur
county.
In the estate OF Margarine Cooper, deceased
To Charles Cooper, John Cooper and all others con-
cerned
Henry J. Landis administrator of the estate of
Margarite Cooper deceased has filed his final report
therein in the office of the clerk of the district court
its approval and his discharge from further duty
responsibility therein and that said report and appl
cation for discharge will for hearing before
August, A. D.. 1906 at which time and place you can
appear and show cause, if any you have, why said
final report should not be approved and the under
signed discharged from any further duty response
bility therein.
33-4t HENRY j. lands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
+ The Best in Every Line is Represented Here!1

The United States holds the worlds
war record, having won an average of
80 per cent of all the battles in which
it has been engaged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
CORNELL CHAPTER
HOUSE BURNS;
6 KNOWN DEAF

rated within with marble and ma
hogany. lt is now heap of ruins.
The walls were of rubber masonry and
collapsed under the flames and high
FRESHMAN MISSING.
G. J. Pope freshman member OF the
fraternity, is missing and is supposed
to be under the ruins. Many OF the
men at first supposed TO be missing
are being cared for at other fraternity
houses In the vicinity. Later o. l..
SchmuCk Succumbcd TO his Injuries.
Schmuck's death brings the list ot
probable dead up TO six, including the
three volunteer hremen.
STUDENTS FORCED TO JUMP.
The fire started at $3.50 a. M. I'm the
kitchen i'm the basement. and had gained
considerable headway before the students
in the chapter house were awakened The
fire spread into the lower hail. where the
sairs leading to the floor above were soon
burning.
The halls were Immediately filled with
dCnse smoke In the rooms on the upper
floor were q students. who were unable
TO get out by way OF tho halls. went to
the windows. As the flames mounted the
students were forced TO jump, and sew
eral were seriously injured in this way.
A high wind created a draft through the
building that soon made the interior a
mass OF flames.
No alarm was turned i'm until half an
hour after the nre had been discovered.
and IL was half an hour later before the
volunteer fire department could get To
vcrk When the fremen arrived the In
terror of the building was almost burned
out.
Rumsey. Landon and Robinson, the
Ithaca volunteer firemen, had managed TO
train hose on the north side OF the house
when the wall tottered. There was cry
OF alarm and several men standing near
managed to get out OF the way, but the
three named were caught under the mass
OF debris and were killed
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
RUBBER COMBINE
HAS S4O,0O0,O00
CAPITALIZATION

Articles OF incorporation Of the Inter
continental Rubber company were filed
yesterday at Trenton y. j., with the
secretary of state.
The company is capitalized at si0.00O00O,
authorized capital stock. divided into $l0.-
100000 preferred stock, paying per cent.
cumulative dividends. and the balance in
common stock.
The registered office is with the New
Jersey Registry and Transfer company.
Jersey City, and tho incorporators are
William G. Sherwood. Richard II. Tully
and Louis Sherwood. all Of Jersey City.
IL Is generally understood that the In
tercontinental Rubber company Will be
the holding company of the Continental
Rubber company, and the rubber prop
critics of the Congo the rights TO which
were recently acquired from the king of
the Belgians by Thomas +. Ryan.
The Continental Rubber company has a
capital stock of s30.000.0Oo. IL was stated
that this company which owns certain
processes for extracting and refining rub
Der of Mexican plant. will apply its
processes 70 the Congo rubber.
The interests that dominate the Conti-
mental Rubber company comprise Thomas
+. Ryan. the Guggenheims. Edward NJ.
Aldrich. John II. Rockefeller Jr., and II.
M Baruch
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
DEMOCRATS ARE
in CONFERENCE

The Democratic and Independent mem
bers-elect Of the general assembly gather
I'd this afternoon at the state house for
an informal conference. the first OF a
series to be held before the legislature
conYenes.
With them were Gov.-Elect James III.
Higgins. mayor OF Pawtucket. and Chair
man Frank J.. Fitzslmmons OF the Demo-
cratic state central committee.
Chairman Fitzsimmons merely called the
gathering To order and briefly related his
purpose in issuing the call. without touch
ing upon, save in general way. what il
was hoped might be accomplished He
then withdrew. as he Is not member OF
the next legislature
There were few absentees; and they all
had business excuses, all being heartily
in sympathy with the gathering. and indi-
eating their intention to attend the next
meeting.
The conference was secret of course,
and little could be learned in advance con-
corning what plans would be laid before
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
SCHOONER CREW
ALMOST LOST IN
FIERCE GALE

Gloucester. Mass. Dec. News Of
the loss OF the Boston three -masted
schooner A. p. Emerson reached here
today when the crew of the wrecked
vessel arrived on board the British
steamer Nanette, which came into port
with cargo OF salt from Trapani.
The mon were rescued by the Lunen-
berg y S. schooner oregon and later
transferred to- tho Nanette. No one was
lost I'm the wreck but capt. Lewis
Holmes Of the Emerson had one rib frac-
tured.
The rescued crew was composed Of
Capt. Holmes of Eastport. Me-. Mate
Arthur Redmon OF Boston; Steward
Stannage Publicovor OF Crescent Beach.
" s. and Seamen J. Smonson Of Nor
way. william Smith Of Boise City. Idaho;
John Mccormack Of Charlottetown. +.
r. /. and a. Stoppan Of sweden.
The A. 4. Emerson sailed from South
Amboy early last week for Rockland.
Me with cargo OF 900 tons Of coal
Last Sunday. when off Cape Cod, ter
rihc gale was blowing from the north
northeast. accompanied by a thick snow
storm The chain plates on the foremast
and one Of the plates on the mizzenmast
gave way
Meanwhile tho vessel had sprung aleak.
and the mon had 20 man the pumps, but
the schooner became waterlOgged and sho
began 10 roll. \ big sea boarded her ana
threw Cant. Holmes clear over the wheel
into the port sCuppers. spoke OF the
wheel hit him I'm the side and broke one
OF his ribs In that condition he remain
ed on deck several hours.
on Monday tho oregon. bound from
Halifax 20 New York. was sighted and
capt. Holmes signalled for assistance.
The waves were 30 high that Capt.
Creaser dared Mt risk his men IN tho
shlp's boat Tho crew Of tho Emerson
tbof launched their own long boat Just
as they were putting OF their schooner
came down and smashed one side OF the
boat
with the water pouring into the boat
aud with three men bailing and the 9TH
ers al the oars. the men succeeded In
reaching the side Of the Oregon and were
pulled aboard. The last the men saw OF
the Emerson she was down by the head
OF Cape sable and the seas werc making
a clean breach over her.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
FIRE DESTROYS
BUSINESS BLOCKS
At H0[Y0kE

Holyoke, Mass. Dec. Two large busi-
ness blocks in the centre OF the business
district of this city were destroyed by
fire today causing a loss OF 100000, all of
which is covered by insurance. the build
ings were owned by McAufiin & wnkelin
and Mrs Sarah A. Wolcott
McAuhin & Wakelin. dry goods dealers,
occupied the ground floor of both build
ings and the upper floors were rented as
officers and more than a score of tenants
were burned out.
The fire broke out in the basement OF
the McAulin a. Wakeln building. on High
street. and quickly communicated TO the
building owned by Mrs. Wolcott
The entire city fire department was call
ed out TO fight the flames. but for "A time
It's efforts were unavaIling and the busl-
ness centre was so seriously threatened
that Springfield was appealed to FOR help
and an engine and "A company of frcmen
was sent from that city TO assist the To-
cal department.
For four hours the fremen fought
the flames before they succeeded in
gaining control of the situation The
police department assisted the fremen
and Company II Of the state militia was
called out To do patrol duty.
Mrs. Frank @. Washburn, who owned
hair dressing parlors in the Wolcott
building. arrived at the scene shortly
after the fire broke out. She rushed
into the burning building for the pur-
pose OF saving some valuable papers
While searching for the papers she was
overcome by the smoke and was car
ried from her offices I'm an unconscious
condition. AS soon as she revived Mrs
Washburn again rushed into the build
Ing. Again she was rendered uncon-
scious and the hremen had some diff
Guilty In carrying her TO safety.
The firm of McAuhin a. Wakelin was
the heaviest loser hv the fire. Their
stock was valued at $4,000 and the
damage 10 the building was nearly
equal 10 that amount. Mrs Wolcott's
building was valued at $4,000. Fay a
Shumway shoe dealers. lost $4,000
worth Of stock.
Several fraternal lodges. lawyers
architects and contractors were among
the other losers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
NEW BEDFORD
MILL MEMS REPLY
TO OPERATORS

New Bedford Mass. Dec. Following
is the letter sent by the manufacturers IL
the Textile council in answer TO the de-
mand for 10 per cent. increase in wages:
New Bedford. Mass. Dec ), 1906.
Mr.. J. w. Tenant, Secretary New Bed
ford Textile Council. City:
Dear Sir-Yours OF the 18th ultmo ask
ing for an advance in wages. l have sub
La!tted 10 the Manufacturers association
and they have taken the following ac-
ton:
u is voted,
That an advance OF ~ per cent be
nade i'm the cotton cloth mills OF this city,
the same TO take effect Dec TO- 1906.
j am instructed 10 say to you that the
conditions OF the cloth mills OF this city
at the present time do not warrant any
advance. We have. as you know, during
the past few years been paying a wage
of TO 10 per cent. above our neighbors
and other competitors.
This advance of IA per cent we now
give will make our schedule higher than
the highest and above our competitors.
and will make the average pay or our
operatives the highest wage ever paid by
and cotton mill I'm this vicinity. and We
be ieve IL was never exceeded in this
country, and the earnings per operative
will be more than other cotton centers
our cloth mills, by the nature of their
product, have 10 make contracts running
ever long period, ana at the present
time our mills are sold on an average or
more than six months ahead.
All of these contracts were based upon
our present wage. and much lower price
for cotton. When the contracts were taken
4, was an impossibilty for us 10 cover
them with cotton, as We could not buy
It i'm the meantime cotton has advanced
rapidly. so that the cotton that goes into
these contracts will cost 20 per cent. more
than the price figured when making con-
tracts. The present outlook Is that with
this advance In waues and the enormous
rise in cotton. the cloth mills Of this city
for the next u months will hardly make
q living profit.
on behalf OF the manufacturers, l am,
Truly yours.
OTIS y. PIERCE.
Mr.. Pierce was unwilling to discuss the
subject and said that the position OF the
manufacturers was well stated In the
above letter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
DONA G|LMAN'S
SLAYER MAKES
CONFESSION

Dayton O., Dec. Yes. l did It'll
am the murderer of Dona Gilman"
Coolly and without the slightest sign
OF emotion or remorse, David Curtis
made the above confession TO County De-
tective Mcbride. Coroner Kline, Detect
i've Coleman Of the Pinkerton agency
and Prosecuting Attorney Nevin Tn tho
office OF the latter this morning.
The confession was made without the
sweating process and was complete IN
every detail satisfying the officers that
there can be no doubt but that the per-
petrator OF the most fendish crime In
the history Of Montgomery county mas
been placed within the grasp OF Justice
The statement OF Curtis as given 20
the authorities this morning was as fol-
lows:
ION the evening of Nov. 20 ate supper
i'm the Cardilac restaurant on flttb
street. near Brown. Just as | came out |
saw Dora Gilman waiting for her car ana
/ also boarded the west-bound tlfth
street car At National and Groveland
avenues | aighted. Shortly after the car
had started up the hill and as she took the
west side of the street. | followed up the
hill on the east side. l then committed
the assault.
Curtis is q years old and has earned 4
precarious living selling newspaper, etc
lie is regarded as half-witted and at
times labored under delusons that he was
a great detective. Many believe his story
IS partly the result OF his own disordered
Imagination and that he really had no
connection with the crime.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
FIVE AMERICANS
KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH PULAJANES

Manila, Dec. Later reports of the
fighting in the Island OF Leyte on Dec. 3.
show that Capt. Samuel v. Hem with "A
detachment of Company J. OF the Eighth
infantry and force of constabulary un-
der Lieut.. Ralph =. Yates, Jr., were rush
ed by 60 bolo men four miles from La
Pazon Taragona trail. during the after
noon OF that day
The Pulajanes had "A few guns, fired a
volley and then made a rush upon the
American force. Five Americans were
killed and nine were injured. The enemy
lost 30 men Killed. The number OF Pula-
james wounded and captured is not
known. A detachment has started in
pursuit or the insurgents. The Telegram
line between Tachban and Ilolo is down
and no further details are obtainable.
The list Of the American dead is as fol-
lows:
sergt. Joseph Clark. died of bolo
wound.
sergt. James Prover, killed with a boIo.
Private William Dufferin, killed with a
bolo.
Private w Hadley. gunshot
Private Edward Keogh gunshot.
The Americans wounded were Corp
Weld Private McHenry. Private Edge and
Private Wakefield, all severely wounded
and Privates Armstrong, Brennan, Heron
Hoist and Richardson slightly wounded
The dead were buried on the battlefield
during the night of Dec. 3
All the wounded are doing well TIL,
wound of Lieut. Yates which at first vas
reported TO be slight, Is now said to b,
serious. No report has been received OF
any further losses among the constab.
ulary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
LEGAL
POINT ARGUED
TO THE COURT

The supreme court today heard argu-
ments in tho case OF Swift e. company
against Amos p. Little. Thomas d. Lee.
on the demurrer of plaintiffs to defend
ants plea in abatement.
This is an action against the directors
OF the Rice & Hayward company, giving
out OF certain alleged contracts made be-
tween the plaintiff and that company.
When the case came up before Judge
Stearns in the superior court. it appeared
that the question OF law raised. i'm the
opinion OF the court, was of such doubt
and Importance and so affected the con-
troversy that IL ought to be determined ny
the supreme court. so the case was certi-
fed TO that court.
The question argued i'm the supreme
court this morning was: Can contract
made by foreign corporation within this
state, I'm the course OF it's business within
this state, which has not al the time OF
the making of the contract appointed u
resident attorney upon whom process may
be served, be subsequently enforced In
the courts OF this state II said corporation
has appointed such attorney after said
contract was made, but before suit there
on is brought?"
Counsel for the plaintiff maintained that
the weight OF authority supported their
view of the law, that contracts made by
foreign corporations within the state be-
fore compliance with the statute are not
void but that suit may be brought upon
them by the other party. or. after compli-
auce, IL that is, as IL often happens. made
a condition of sueing by the corporation,
The construction sought by the de-
PENDANTS would be against public policy
and good morals. and demoralizing -
business interests. as IL would allow citt
zens OF this state 10 repudiate Just debts
or 10 enrich themselves at the expense
of foreign corporations with which they
deal. counsel for directors further ar
gued.
In behalf OF the defendants II was ar
gued a. we'll settled that the state had
a right TO prescribe on what terms cor
poration may do business within its bor-
ders. provided the rights OF interstate
commerce are not thereby violated
Counsel further argued that the pur-
pose Of the act under consideration was
10 protect citizens OF this state. and that
the legislature cannot have intended by
this amendment 10 grant TO the citizens
of this state a protection which means
nothing: end TO say that foreign cor
poration may. by subsequent compliance
with the statute. enforce a contract made
I'm disregard Of the laws is Co take away
from the citizens OF this state a protection
10 which they are entitled.
Bassett e. Raymond, NJ. ]. Callahan ani
William j. Brown are attorneys for tho
plaintiff, and Barney e. Lee for the de-
fendant
The statute under consideration Is
chapter 253 sections Sc TO Al. as amended
by chapter sSO.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07
WILL HEAR THE
EVIDENCE As To
b[ACkMA|L|NG

New York. Dec. 7.--Testimony bearing
on the allegation that Louis r. Payn.
while state superintendent Of insurance
demanded 100000 from the presid of
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life associa-
tion and threatened that unless This sum
was paid he would show publicly that the
association was bankrupt will be heard
in the supreme court
The testimony will be given In the ca 80
OF George Burnham. Jr.. counsel for the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life association
now on trial before Justice Greenbaum
on a charge of larceny. The prosecution
IN the present case alleges that Presi-
dent Frederick a. Burnham ~ the Mu-
tual Reserve satisfied the demand made
by Mr.. Payn 10y the payment of 10000.
An attempt 10 introduce testimony
bearing on the Payn AFFAIR was made ear
lier In the Rurnham trial. but 1t was not
permitted Co 90 IN ~ that time. Justice
Ci eenbaun decided today. however. that
# was competent and II will bo admitted.