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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
THREATENED RAILROAD STRIKE
No Progress Yesterday Toward Reach
 ing Settlement.

Chicago, March 26.-No progress was made to-day toward reaching a settle ment of the controversy between the western railroads and the employees who have voted to strike unless cer- tain demands are compiled with by the general managers. A committee rep resenting the men met the general managers to-day and submitted the re- suit of the vote The meeting was held Jbehind closed doors and while nothing official was given out, it was stated that no definite basis for a settlement was reached. Another conference has been arranged for tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
LAST HEARING IN HOLMAN CASE.
Chairman of the Committee Fixes ApriI
 as the Date.


 Hartford. March 26.-senator waller of the senate committee on contested elections announced this afternoon that the final hearing on the charges brought against Senator Franklin l.. Homan of New Haven by George L. Fcx would be heard on April 4. MT. Fcx wants an hour to present his case to the committee and it is expected that Senator Romans counsel will make brief argument in his behalf. After that date the committee will give it's decision in the well known case, which was brought by Mr. Fox in an effort to unseat MT. Homan on the ground that the senator violated the corrupt practices act before and dur ing the election of November last.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
OVERTIME BILL.
Measure Passed by Massachusetts
 House-Affccts Women and Minors


 Boston, March 26.-The so-called over time bill, a measure prohibiting the employment of women and minors in manufacturing establishments between 6 o'clock in the evening and in the morning, was passed to be engrossed in the house of representatives to-day, and sent to the senate for concurrence. The measure, which has been favored by labor leaders for eleven years, re- ceived favorable action by the lower branch of the legislature last year, but was killed in the senate by close vote President Dana breaking the tie by voting against the bill, President Da- mas subsequent appointment to the su- perior court bencb was the occasion of considerable criticism of Governor Guild by the democratic campaign ora tors last fall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Fiftr Firms slgn Arreemept.

Boston, March 26.-Fifty firms em- ploying more than HOO of the 2,1OO gar- ment makers who went on general strike yesterday, signed the union agreement to-day. Less than 1000 hands are now out. The strike was or dered to compel the employers to rec asnize the union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Quiet Day in Assembly,

Hartford, March 26,-Neither branch of the general assembly to-day had enough business before 1t to keep the members in their seats many minutes The senate rejected an appeal to aboI- ish the barbers' law, and the house re- jected the measure to abolish the poll tax,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Reduced from Million to s275, ,OOo.

New York, March 26- Counsel for former United States Senator William A. Clark of Montana to-day submitted a statement to the city tax department showing that Mr Clark's personal es- tate in this city is valued at $275 ,OOO His assessment, which had been on s1 100000, was therefore reduced to S275, 900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Ban Removed.

London, March 26.--The '7ban" from Chicago on canned meat as a food for the British army has been removed by the war office This information is contained in a reply sent to an unoffi- cial inquiry from Washington. This re- ply is signed by R. H. Brade, assistant secretary of the war office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Frisco Threatened With Another Strike

San Francisco, March 26--Union men affiliated with the Iron Trade council voted to-day to strike May 1. Over 6,O0O men are involved. They demand an eight hour day. The strike will affect the Union Iron works, Risdon Iron works and all the construction work which requires the use of iron. It is an- ticipated that the small shops will con cede the demands, but the larger ones may fight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Pnlmer. of England. Defeated.

Los Angeles, March 26.--M1ke CTwin) Sullivan of Boston defeated Jack Palm- CT of England tonight in the tenth round of twenty round boxing con test. Palmer claims the heavyweight championship of England and to-night's contest was his first fight in this coun- try.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
ADVANCING ON BUCHAREST
GREAT ALARM PREVAILS IN THE
 RUMANIAN CAPITAL,
Impossible Thus Far to Divert March of the Rioters-GarrisOns Increased in Eighteen of Forts Forming the Defense of the City-RoSaI Palace Strongly Protectcd-Uprising As- sumes Proportions of Civil War.
sumes Proportions of Civil War.


 Vienna, March 26-A dispatch receiv- ed here from the frontier of Rumania says the advance of the rioters on Bucharest continues. Up to the pres ent time it has been found impossible to divert them. There is great alarm in the Rumanian capital
 The garrisons in eighteen of the forts forming the defense of the city have been increased, and the royal palace, where King Carol and Queen Carmen Sylva reside, is strongly protected by soldiers
 The rising of the peasants is thus as stunning the proportions of civil war, The movement is directed not only against the Jews, but also against the Christian land owners The trouble now extends from one end of Rumania to another and even the capital city, Bucharest, is in fear of attack Re- ports of sanguinary encounters are re- eeived constantly, and each day shows the disorders to be more deep seated and far reaching and the situation more serious.
 There WAS sanguinary fighting in the streets of Petreseu to-day when 1000 peasants, led by three students, enter ed the city and sacked and destroyed many buildings, including the palace of Prince Stirbey.
 In the districts of Teleorman and Vlashica, twenty three landed proprie- tors have been killed and forty-two vil- lages have been burned down. Prob ably the most serious engagement oc- cured at Alexandria, about ninety miles from Bucharest, where sixty men were killed and 300 wounded before the troops succeeded in dispensing the rioters.
 Bucharest, March 26--Reports have been received here of battle be- tween peasants and troops in the streets of Alexandria, Wallachia, about fifty miles from Bucharest. Sixty men were killed and 300 were wounded be- fore the rioters were repulsed. Alexan- dria has been placed under martial law
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
Mnnr vesseIs behaved bx strlke,

Hamburg, March 26.-There are now 252 steamers and 5S sailing vessels wait ing here to either load or unload on account of the strike. It is believed that further arrivals of foreign long shoremen soon will result in reducing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
SILVER MEDALS FOR HEROES.
To be Presented to Men Who Saved
 Lives in Larchmont Disaster.

Providence, March 26. The an- nouncement was given out here this afternoon that George B. Cortelyou, secretary of tlo United States treas ury had awarded silver life saving medals to the master and members of the crew of the schooner Elsie of Block Island for their heroic efforts in the saving of lives in connection with the sinking of the steamer Larchmont LAS soon as these can be engraved they will be forwarded to the men.
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
MANSFIELD'S ILLNESS.
Actor Compelled to Cancel Engage
 ments for the Week

WtHts IOF tMe WeRK
 Scranton, Pa, March 26-Under the advice of a physician who was called to attend him in his private car here last night, Richard Mansfield to-day in- structed his managers to cancel his en- week. He Is suffering from nervous in- digestion and threatened with the grip. He was to have appeared here last night and was booked for Wilkesbarre tonight He returned to New York in his private car this evening. He will open in Baltimore next week, if his health permits.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-03-27
EARLY ELECTRICAL STORMS.
Much Damage in Pittsburg--Man Killed
 in Chicago.

Pittsburg, Marcb 26.-With an inter- val of several hours, this city and vicin- ity to-day experienced three electrical storms of extraordinary severity. Thou sands oe dollars worth of damage was caused by lightning, but no fatalities were reported.
 Chicago, March 26.-A severe electri- cal and rain storm passed over the city late in the afternoon. John Mueller, an employe of lumber concern, was struck by lightning and killed. Nine fires were caused by bolts of lightning inside of twenty minutes after the storm began.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
The City Election.

On account of there being no contest
for any of the offices except that of
councilman in the third ward, there
was very light vote polled in the first
and second wards, and pretty big
vote in the third.
In the first ward there were only %
votes cast, FL. Jenkins receiving "a
votes for councilmen, three of the re-
naming votes being spoiled ballots.
In the second ward there were 3S
votes cast, E. E. Bell receiving 36 votes
for councilman, there being two spoiled
ballots.
In the third ward there was quite a
lively struggle, which resulted in the
reelection of DR.. o. w. Foxworthy as
councilman over Harry J. Yogt. there
being 154 votes cast in this ward, Fox
worthy receiving 81 and Vogt 20.
There was only one candidate nomi-
mated for assessor for the entire city, j.
W. Honnold, and he received all the
votes for this Office except few
scattering votes. 5s,,-a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Burr Oak Ridge

Most everyone is busy sowing oats.
Miss Eta Cannon visited Miss Lotta
Vanderpool Sunday.
Henry Horney and family were Sun
day visitors at E. J. Horney's.
Miss Lizzie Barry and Anna Smith
visited at Mr.. Barry's Sunday.
Miss Maude Adams is recovering
from her recent spell of measles.
Royal Peters have moved on the
Dain farm near the Scratch Eye school
house.
]. M. Chastain and wife returned to-
their home in Leon after few days
visit with their son, Frank.
School commences at Eden Monday,
Mrs. Inc Springer, teacher.
John Frost and wife called at the
county farm Sunday afternoon.
Elma Forbes, of Leon, is spending a
week with her cousin, Mary Edgington.
Miss Anna Moins, of Cambria, visited
the Misses Hazlet the past week, be-
ing on her way to Chanute, Kansas, to
make her future home.
r. Meeks received word from his son,
David, who resides at Olympia, Wash
ington, stating the sad news of the
death of his wife, caused by the dreaded
disease, pneumonia. His many friends
in Decatur county extend their heart
felt sympathy in his bereavement.
Mrs. McCalla spent pleasant after
noon with Mary Walton and Lydia
ChaStain,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Geo. Hurst Says It's Hot in Missouri
Mine La Motto, Mo-, March %, 1907.
DR.. F. A. BOWMAN,

Mine La MoJCe, MO-, March ~, l907.
DR.. +. A. BOWMAN,
Leon, Iowa.
DEAR DoC:-I do not know whether
you owe me letter or not, for have
never kept books on my correspon-
dents. If you are Indebted to me in
this matter, your sins be upon your
own head.
We are having warm weather much
to warm for our comfort the mercury
marking So in the store this afternoon
This unreasonable we lther is giving me
the spring fever, and with it such a
homesick feeling that makes me feel so
sorry for myself that could cry, if |
wasn't too blamed old to commence the
cry-baby act.
have been wanting to write you for
some days about a matter that, while it
concerns only myself and my immediate
family, yet is of such Importance that
it must be of more or less interest to
my friends and relatives of whatever
degree. And Doc, in bringing this
question to you, want your sincere,
unbiased opinion. / want you to tell
me from your inmost heart, what you
advise me to do, and do not fear to hurt
my feelings, or wound my self esteem by
Offering advice that might prove con-
trary to my inclinations. l hesitated
to place this important-to me, cues
tion before you, feeling that you might
deem it an imposition to ask your at
tention to my personal affairs, and if
you take this view of it would not be
offended, but believe me Doc, / would
were our positions reversed, be quick
to respond to any appeal that you might
make to me.
1t is possible that, to you, this, may
seem matter that should be settled
by those who are most affected by the
proposed change, but think, speaking
for myself, that most men who have at
tanned my age are self centered, and
from so close view point cannot fairly
Judge the effects of important actions,
! am frank to say that l prefer your
advice in this case rather than that of
my father or my mother, for might they
not, having reached a conservative age,
be preJudiced-even if they tried to be
fair about it. Might they not allow
precidents to sway them, and with all
the love they feel for me, attempt to
persuade me not to make the change?
Your education in the medical profess
sion, and your knowledge of the prob
able ultimate results to me should |
make mistake, all fit you to be the
best advisor in such a case. What |
want to ask you is this: and as have
said, want your sincere advice-Do
you think that ] would dare change my
underclothes at this time? Or had l
better wait?
When you reply you can let me know
how You all are getting along, and
what you are doing with yourself.
Yours Sincerely,
GEO, E. HURST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Change in Box Rents.

The First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral has instructed the postmaster at
Leon to collect box rents at the follow
ing rates, commencing April 1, 1907:
Small call boxes, % cents per quarter;
small lock boxes, 40 cents; medium lock
boxes, 60 cents; large lock boxes, 81.
Box rents are charged to the postmaster
and he is required to collect according
to the schedule given and forward to
the department at Washington. Parties
who wish to discontinue their boxes
should notify the postmaster promptly
so that the mail may be placed in the
general delivery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
COUNTY RID. SERVICE
Complete County Rural Mail Service
is Ordered Established April l6
Several Routes to Change.

The dispatches from Washington un-
der date of March 18th, contain the
information that the long looked for
complete rural delivery service for
Decatur county has been ordered
established on April 10th. Some weeks
ago special rural route examiner Pierce
spent several weeks in this county go
ing over the rural routes and at that
time it was currently reported that
complete rural delivery service would
be established.
Complete delivery service will prob
ably mean the establishment of several
new routes in this county, as we'll as
the changing of several of the present
routes. At this time there are twenty
two routes in operation in this county.
Postmaster Stookey has received notice
of changes in routes No. 2 and 3, but
the exact changes cannot be given un-
til next week. Changes will also be
made in route No. 4 out of Lamont and
route No. out of Weldon.
There will probably be one or two
additional routes established out of
Leon when the complete county service
is installed, but just where they will |
run is not known at this time.
The complete list of the rural mail
routes in Decatur county at this time
is as follows:
Davis City-Nos. and 2.
Decatur 1 and 2.
Garden Grove--Nos. and 2.
Grand River-Nos. and two.
Lamoni-Nos. ], 2, 8, and A.
Leon-Nos. l, 2, 3, and 5.
Pleaanton-No. L.
Van Wert--No. 1.
Weldon-Nos. 1, 2 and 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
A Sale to be Proud of.


The big public sale held last week by
b. Housh, at which over $1,000 worth
OF property was sold ut record break
ing prices added another to the long
list of big sales which have been cried
in this county the past few years by
McMains 4 johnson, the we'll known
Derby auctioneers. The firm of Nc
Mains & Johnson have the reputation of
being able to get every dollar out of
the property they sell and at the Housh
sale they established a new record for
high prices. Mr.. Housh was more than
pleased with the result of the sale and
gives due credit to this hustIing firm of
auctioneers for much of the success.
McMains & Johnson get the bulk of the
sale business in this county and have
never yet had man to make any COM
plaint of their work. 1t is record of
which they may we'll feel proud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Spurrier-Woolsey.

Married in this city, Monday evening
March % at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Stone by Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong, pastor
OF The Leon Baptist church, Mr.. Vernon
Spurrier, son of Rev. F. o. Spurrjer of
Lamoniyand Miss Ora Woolsey of Leon.
MIR. Spurrier is a prosperous young
farmer and a worthy young man, while
Miss Ora is a talented teacher of Deca-
tur county, widely and favorably known.
The wedding was quiet and immedi-
ately after the ceremony Mr.. Spurrier
departed for his home in Lamont, bear
ing with him the charming and beautiful
bride, he has been so fortunate in
winning and one who is fitted to make
him happy through life's Journey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
The Federated Clubs Make Plans
for Good Work the Coming
Year in this City.

A most interesting meeting of the
club ladies of Leon was held at the as
sembly rooms of the new library build
ing last Thursday afternoon at which
plans for carrying on of the civic I'M
provement work commenced SO success
fully last year were discussed. A short
program had been prepared all the
papers being short but to the point and
were followed by a general discussion
which was participated in by those
present. Mrs. III. r.. Layton read a
paper on Sanitary Conditions of School
Houses and Grounds" Mrs. G. nj. Ketch-
am one on "Uniformity of Street Park
ing and Tree Planting" and Mrs. T. S.
Arnold splendid paper on "yillage In
provement Societies in Other Cities"
1t was decided to ask the city council
to fix a date early in April to be known
as cleaning day, on which day all prop
erty owners will be requested to clean
the streets and alleys adjacent to their
properties, and arrangements will be
made to have teams haul the rubbish
away.
The cemetery committee also report
ed as to their plans for improving and
beautifying the Leon cemetery, and
work has already commenced. A new
driveway or entrance to the cemetery
from the south has been made and the
handsome iron fence which formerly en-
closed the court house park has been
purchased. by the town and is being
erected along the south side of the
cemetery. Plans are under way to
plant flowers along the walks and drive
ways and little latter day will be
named on which the people will be ask
ed to donate plants for this purpose.
The ward committees have announced
that prizes will be given this year for
the best kept lawns in each of the three
wards, it being stipulated that the prop
erty which is entered in the contest
shall not exceed $1,000 in value, this
being done for the purpose of allowing
people of moderate means who are COM
PEELED to do all the work themselves
to compete.
The Civic Improvement movement
accomplished great deal of good in
this city last year, and the work will be
carried on with renewed zeal this year.
Let everybody put their shoulder to
the wheel and assist the ladies with
the work and we will have one of the
prettiest little cities in the whole state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
possum Trot.

Mrs. Mart Brittin and daughter were
Weldon callers Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Worden was calling on
Mrs. Lloyd Smith Monday afternoon.
Willie Grogan was able to ride to
Weldon to see the doctor Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charley Meacham and Mrs. Ross
Judd were business callers at Garden
Grove Tuesday.
Elmer Delk and son Frank were
calling on j. II. Delk Monday.
Floyd Lillard and wife were business
callers at Weldon Tuesday.
Those who attended the play at We'll
don Tuesday night from this neck of
the woods were Charley Meacham, wife
and son, Ira Worden, Lloyd Hensley,
Ina Fronk and the two Miss Haskels,
and the Misses Pearl and Anna Pollard
Russell Delk was calling on his uncle,
Joe Worden. Monday afternoon.
Myrtle Brittin was calling on Mrs.
Lloyd Smith one day last week.
Misses Ina Fronk and Pearl POLAND
drove to Leon Saturday.
Bart Davis, wife and two children, of
Leroy, and Uncle Amsy Davis, of We'll
don, were Saturday night and Sunday
visitors at the home of j. W. Worden's.
Lloyd Smith, wife and daughter, Lois,
and Frank Worden and wife spent Sat
urday evening at Floyd Lillard's
Frank Worden commence sowing oats
Friday.
Miss Ina Fronk was Weldon caller
Wednesday.
Charley Worden and. family were
business callers at Leon Saturday.
Morric Do1Iopl onl u,n,xa yua.l.-
both received new rifles SATURDAY..
Most of the ladies from this neigh.
borhocd attended the millinery OPEN
ing at Weldon Saturday.
Newman Worden just returned home
Thursday from two weeks visit at
North English.
Mrs. Floyd Lillard visited with her
mother at Weldon Saturday.
Floyd Lillard and wife spent Wednes-
day evening at the home of Frank
Worden's.
Ed Hurst and Lottie Worden spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Delk.
Oliver Reitzel and mother were Sun
day visitors at ]. w. Worden's.
Miss Mabel Meacham was a Sunday
visitor at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Delk spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Worden.
Lloyd Smith bought team of horses
from Silas Worden one day last week
paying $500.
E. 7. Worden, wife and daughter were
visiting at j. w. Worden's Sunday.
Mrs. Pollard and daughter, Anna,
were Weldon callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Lillard spent Sun
day at Charley Hackers.
Silas Worden sold his farm one day
last week to Mr.. Halverson, at 500 per
lacre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Facts About Easter Dates.

Faster, falling on so early a date this
year, makes some Easter statistics in
teresting.
The earliest date on which Easter
can fall is March %. The moon must
be full on March q, and that date must
be Saturday. Such a combination of
circumstances is extremely rare.
Easter Sunday has fallen as early as
March % in 1903, in 1851 and in 1917, and
it will fall on March p again in 1890,
2076 and 2144.
The latest date on which Easter can
fall is April %. That happened in 1866,
in 1874 and in 1856. 1t will happen
again in 1913.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Assessors About Through.

The work of the assessors of Decatur
county is about finished. The town
ship trustees and city councils through
the country meet as board of review
the first Monday in April and go over
the assessment rolls. These rolls are
then returned to the assessor, to make
up his book, and he is required to turn
it in to the county auditor by April
18th.
So far as known the assessors have
expedited their work, and are practi-
cally through making the assessment.
They have had the usual amount of bad
roads to contend with, but this is some
thing which an assessor must expect.