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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
THE REPUBLICAN SPLIT.

Currency legislation has gone the
way of all the other important measures
on which the unwieldy republican ma
iorities in the two houses of congress
have been unable to agree. The dead
lock in conference which sends the
latest makeshift of currency patchwork
over to the next session was between
elements and interests in the party
which are irreconcilable.
The explanation given is that the
conferees divided on issues which con-
Germ the banking and commercial in
terests OF the west as contrasted with
the more concentrated interests of Wall
street and the east. 1t should have
been easy enough to agree upon forms
of security for the emergency currency
acceptable to all interests; but except
upon routine legislation and loot of the
treasury, the republicans of this con-
gress have been able to agree upon
nothing.
| In spite of many eloquent appeals
from the white house in behalf of the
| waterways, Burton's bill providing a
small appropriation for the Internal
Waterways Commission balks in the
senate after passing the house. 1t also
will go over until after the election.
| On the question of river improve
ment, the republican party is divided
past all hope of cementing. The feud
between the standpatters and the tariff
revisionists within the party is not
more hopeless of reconciliation than are
the differences between those who
would open navigation in western
streams and those who would obstruct
| it.
With the shifty cowardice of poll
ticians who are not in politics "for their
health or for the country's good, the
republican congress has done nothing
all through the session simply because it
could not do anything without offending
a large element of the party's voting
membership.
Republican organs boast that their
party has adopted SO many of the issues
raised by the democrats that practically
no issues remain between the two
parties. The fact is that the issues sup
pressed by the majority during the
closing session are numerous and power
full enough to shake the party with
violent explosions Immediately after the
coming elections if not during the cam
paign.
Patitudes and diluted promises in
the Chicago platform will not be taken
seriously by voters who have a serious
purpose to get legislation that they
want. The republican party has never
faced more serious crisis than that
which confronts it today.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Walter Wellman says that ''Mr. Roose-
velt not only believes that MIR. Bryan
is to be nominated at Denver but that
he is the strongest candidate the demo-
Gratis can nominate for president this
year. Furthermore, Wellman reports,
an astute politician who is friend of
the president recently said to the lat
ter: ELECTIONS are determined by the
men who work with their hands, and
from whom we rarely hear much till the
votes are counted in the boxes. With
this class of men-with the common
people-you Mr.. President, are the
strongest man in America. MIR. Bryan
is second. Both Judge Taft and Gov.
johnson come after Mr.. Bryan"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

1t will not be very long before con-
gress will adjourn, and then will the
woods ring and reverberate with the
fiery eloquence Of the "overworked and
nnderpaid" representatives of the peo-
pie in the national lawmaking assembly.
How they will enlighten their constitu-
ents about the desperate struggles, the
untiring energy, the many and hard
forensic battles they eft and fought" in
order to put through this measure
and that appropriation for the bene-
fit of their friends and supporters, who
were at home earning the bread of peace
and sleeping the sleep of contentment,
without any knowledge of the vexatious
cares and consuming anxieties which
tax and burden to the limit the endur-
ance Of statesmen who must bear upon
their minds and shoulders the nations
welfare and responsibilities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Sections and s Of the primary cleo
tion law provide that the political aifili-
ations of the voter is to be determined
by the ballot he asks for. If, upon re-
quest, he is furnished with a republican
ballot the election board will register
him as republican; if he asks for a
democratic ticket he will be registered
as democrat. This record of afilia-
tion goes to the county auditor. If a
voter desires to change his utilization
and vote different ticket at the next
primary he must file such declaration
in writing with the county auditor ten
days prior to the date Of primary
party with which he is shown to be af-
iiliated by the register returned by the
election board of this coming primary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
REPUBLICAN HESITANCY.

The Indianapolis News, independent
republican, says:
1.-THE party governing for twelve
years now has seen it's high-built and
gilded prosperity come down with a
crash on the eve Of presidential cleo
ton; has seen the sacred tariff that it
has worshipped coming to it's own in
such inequalities and injustices as to
make dissatisfaction loud and deep.
The people have been suffering from
high meat prices, high lumber prices,
high paper prices; but who shall dare
put anything on the free list? Who
shall dare reform the steel schedule to
stop the plundering of home buyers
compared with favored foreigners?
Who shall make an end of the prepos-
ferrous treatment for years of the
Philippines for the benefit of the sugar
and tobacco monopolies? That also
involves the tariff. And thing that
has been the unquenchable light on the
altar since the party's birth is not to
be touched with hasty or unholy hands.
Men must have time to think. Espec-
tally so when all this synchronizes
with audacious legislation against old
and tried supporters-the corporations
and with the time when new man
is to be found for president and-hard-
est of all-party leader. There is the
additional burden. New policies i'm
pend. High tariff and corporationism
will not longer do. What shall take
their place and to what degree and in
what shape?
ut is indeed most interesting po-
litical development that we are witness
ing. 1t is great party in the air to
certain extent, not knowing just
what step to take next. So this I'M
willingness to act is no mere haughti-
ness. 1t is a sign Of hesitancy; the
hating of great host that heretofore
and thus far has marched without
faltering, now surrounded by so many
new conditions as to be doubtful Of
just who are it's friends and to be un-
certain as to the landscape, not recog-
nizing instinctively what to do at the
parting of ways.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRATS.

The National Democratic Congress
sional Campaign Committee has begun
active operations at it's headquarters
at Washington, D. G. In addition to it's
regular work, it is now preparing a
campaign hand book which it hopes to
have ready for distribution by July l.
two or three months earlier than here
tofore.
The committee is charged with the
duty of assisting, in every way possible
the election of a democratic congress
We wish the active cooperation OF
every voter in the United States who
believes, with US, that the election of a
democratic congress would greatly bene.
fit the country. We must rely upon the
people to sustain our work by giving
information as to local conditions, and
suggestions for OR guidance.
Each individual can at least aid us by
making contribution. Will he not dc
so and interest others in helping us
too?
We wish our compaign handbook dis
tributed as generally as possible, and
we will furnish a copy, as soon as pub
lished, to every one who contributes tt
our committee.
Send remittances to me at Washing
ton, d. C.. JAMES I. LLOYD, Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

In the house of representatives, John
Sharp Williams, the democratic leader,
shaking his forefnger at Mr.. Payne, Mr.
Williams said: "Here | stand. L stand
to challenge you that every dollar that
goes into campaign fund shall be pub
lished to the world the day after it is
received so that the world may know
the motive of the giver and may Judge
the means of corruption in the hands of
the recipient" Referring to this incl
dent Henry Watterson, writing in the
Louisville Courier-J ournal, says: "The
silence that followed could be heard
three thousand miles. 1t could be
heard from Buzzards Bay to Crater
Lake-from the dome of the capital on
the Potomac, to the Lick Observatory
in Santa Clara Valley-as Mr.. Payne,
tired of leading the majority, sank help
lessly into the abyss of confession, dar-
ing not to accept the challenge. That
single passage tells the whole story.
"Never mind the past, said Mr.. Will
liams, the presidential rape of 1875;
the crisp, new two dollar bills and
blocks of five, of 1885, Belshazzars feast,
in 1884; the wholesale bribery and spoil
iations if 1896 and 1900 and 1904, when
widows and orphans were plundered to
make Mckinley and Roosevelt holi-
day! Never mind the denials and the
proof of guilt! Never mind the steal
ing, the lying and the the hypocrisy
that have been. Let bygones be by
cones! What do you say to the tuture2
What will you do now2 And poor Payne
could utter never a word. Nor, in all
that house full of republicans was there
one voice brave enough, one heart honest
enough, to shout back in defiance-to
call Mr.. Williams haad.-'We will pass
the publicity bill here and nowI'
Shame upon the republican party; shame
upon it's leaders; shame, shame, shameI'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
To the Democrats of the Eighth Con-
gressional District of Iona:

In view of the fact that my nomination papers can1i
date for representative in Congress the District
have been circulated and signed without any solicitation or ex
pense upon my part and together with affidavit filed with
the Secretary of State provided by law feel that it is due
to the democrats Of this district they should know the
why, if have not made personal ap
ecate than express the honor that has been done
in the voluntary circulation and signing of these papers, which
contains more than thousand names of my democratic friends
and associates. The principal why have made
canvas personally is that democrat believe that the
people should be permitted to select their public servants
and that when American citizen chosen his fellow
liens to them in official capacity it is his duty
yield their request how great the individual
rihce may be-
the democratic candidate for Congress in this dis
trict in 1900 and in that made thorough of
the district speaking at different places each county, that
the democrats in this district generally reasonably fam
lar with my position and ability sustain the
ocracy This being true have felt that under primary
system, the main object of which to allow the people
lect their public without influence from any
the democrats of this district ought to be able make
choice Of candidates far concerned without my
personal presence solicitation 1t has been lack
in the of democracy that has kept home
citizen have always been deeply interested in the welfare
the people, and have under all circumstances according
best of my ability and understanding advocated their
While | never have been of my accord asprant
for Office yet American citizen would highly appreciate
the honor of being chosen the standard bearer of the
democrat party in the Eighth Congressional District Of Iowa
their candidate for Representative the Congress of
United States Should be nominated the coming primary
will all honorable to be elected will make thor
ough campaign and of the district if will
devote my time and talents the the people during
my of Office, whether it be short long an
abiding faith in the final deliberate Judgment my fellow
choice will not be lacking in appreciation of the honor
ferred and should my opponent selected he will have my
earnest, devoted support for his election
Respectfully submitted,
v. R. MoGINNIS.
Leon Iowa, May 3d. 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

The republican national committee
has selected Senator J. G. Burrows, of
Michigan, for temporary chairman Of
the Chicago convention. Presumably
afraid of the effect that the selection of
standpat senator Dolliver might have
on the progressive vote in Iowa, the
committee ignored that geDtleman's
claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Recorder.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination for recorder ouDecatur county subject
decision of the voters at the democratic primary,
June 2, 1903 SUSIE SEARS
hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination for recorder OF Decatur county subject
the decision of the OF the democratic primary
June 1908. c. G. BIDDIsoS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

w. G. Brown, vice-president of the
New York Central, is of the opinion that
unless freight rates are increased, wages
of 100000 employees will be reduced,
which will bring on one of the greatest
strikes known in the history of the
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Alex Miller in the Washington, Iowa,
Democrat says if all the things some of
the republicans of Iowa are saying
about each other are true, the jails are
not half big enough to contain them all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

The way in which the various states
are instructing for Bryan does not indi-
cate that he is near as much of a has
been as Governor Johnson was kind
enough to say.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Every democrat in Decatur county should feel that
his bounden duty to the primary Tuesday
his vote for v r. Mc(1innis democratic candidate for
member of from the Eighth district Mr. McGnis
allowed his to be used only at the urgent solicitation
his friends and he is entitled the hearty support OF his
home county If he the full the democratic
party of Decatur county he will he nominated,
democrats of this county fail vote the primary, the
vote in the home county of his opponent will be hard
This the year for democrats neglect
no opportunity to insure at the general election
November We urge every democrat to it that the
full democrat vote every township voted next Tuesday
The olowinng letter from Mr. McCins fully explains his
position in the matter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. % cents per box.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
While the present session of congress
has been called the "do nothing ses-
sion, it has managed to get away with
more than billion dollars.

Referring to candidate Fred White the
Webster City Freeman-Tribune reminds
its readers that Governor Shaw de-
feated him, when the party was united,
by less than 10000 mojority."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Clerk.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of clerk of the district Decatur
county, subject to the decision the voters at the
democratic primary, June ., 1908
i l,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative.

81 Il. ]. Sankey will be candidate for the oice OF
representative OF Decatur county, Iowa in the
legislature, subject to the action the Democratic
voters at the primary election June @ 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For County Superintendent.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination OF county superintendent of schools of
Decatur county, subject the decision of the voters
at the democratic primary, June 2, 1905
ELI HUTCHINSON.
hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of county superintendent OF schools of
Decatur county, subject to the decision of the
at the democratic primary, June 2, 1908.
W
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

With deficit of s150,OO0,OOO staring
them in the face, how will the repub-
lican spellbinders handle matters from
the stump this campaign?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Treasurer.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination OF treasurer OF Decatur county, subject
to the decision of the voters at the democratic
primary June 2, 1908. W G. CozAn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Away back in 1884, Senator Allison
made the statement, following his cleo
tion as senator, that he would not again
be candidate; that the term beginning
that year would be his last. But it
WASH I. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of member of the board of supervisors of
Decatur county, Iowa. subject to the decision of the
voters at the democratic primary June 2, 1908.
H T. RAUCH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

The reason married man ought to be-
long to club is so he can say he was,
there when it was the theater.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Auditor.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination for auditor OF Decatur county, subject
the decision of the voters the democratic primary
June Q, 1908 WALTER Osborn .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Member of the Board.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination OF member OF the board OF supervisors OF
Decatur county Iowa, subject to the decision the
voters at the democratic primary, June Q, 1908.
DENNIS DAUGHToN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28
For Sheriff,

thereby announce myself as a candidate for she
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision OF the the democra tic primary
June 2, 1908. w H. LLoYp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

nomination OF sheriff OF Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June 2, 1908. c. E. WOOD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

Itch cured in 80 minusss by Woolfords Sanitary
Lotion Never fails. Sold by w. A. Alexander,
Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

hereby announce myself a candidate for the
nomination OF sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision OF the the denocra primary
June 2, 1908. A NJ PRYOR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

The man in politics courts peace at any
price, or anything else that will land
him and leave him in Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-28

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination OF sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the decision OF the voters the democratic primary
June 2, 1908 A j. FULTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-04
Are Appointed For United
Boxboard and Paper Co.
Liabilities Are S962,O0O and
the Assets $4,000.
Valuation Of is Plants, Including
Two In Maine, Sl4,000,000.

Trenton, n. j., July 3.-Vice Chan
ccllor Howell today appointed Thomas
f. Raymond of Newark n. j., and
Sidney Mitchell Of Chicago receivers
for the United Boxboard and Paper
Co. A concern which has number of
mills located In different sections of
the United states
The application for the Receivers was
made by the Lockport Felt Co. oil
New York and was not opposed by the
BoxbOard Co. The current liabilities OF
the company are given at $962,OOO and
it's current assets at $S2S,0OO.
The company's total bonded indebt-
edness is given at $3.SS0, 400 This inter-
est OF these bonds could not be made
out of the profits of the concern and
had to be met by making use of part
of the working capital of the company.
This so depleted the working capital
that the application for the receivers
was made The recent business de-
preston is given as one of the princi-
pal reasons for the companys financial
emha rrasSment.
The general assets of the company
included in its 16 mills amount to $21.-
O35 $50. The general liabilities amount
to s34, 1872 AS. The liabilities include the
capital stock. which aggregates SIS,
1927, 400.
The schedule Of assets gives $4,000
600 as the value of the several plants,
some of which are located in Whip
pany. N. j., Peoria. Ills. Rockport
and Wabash. Ind. Lockport and
Greenwich. n. Y. Benton Falls and
Fairfield. Me. and in New Hampshire
and Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-04
SIX ARE DEAD.
Continued from Page One)

ur the stairways by draft This add
ed to the panic. A rush was mace py
the panic stricken clerks and SHOP
pers for the stairways and windows
MANY were trampled upon. Others
tumbled down the stairways. Others
Jumped from the second and third
story windows.
Many who jumped escaped injury by
being caught in life nets held by the
firemen.
The Misses Emma and Lolita Jaskins.
sisters, were shopping on the second
floor when the fire broke out. They
ran with the crowd but finding the
stairways were blocked, rushed back
toward a window.
Both young women climbed out on
the window ledge with the smoke
pouring out behind them. Emma Jas
kins jumped. An attempt was made to
catch her aid her fall was partly
broken. She struck the sidewalk heav-
lily, however and her leg was broken.
Her sister remained in the building
until the flames shot over her through
the window and she was badly burned.
Then she jumped. She was caught in
the arms of several policemen and was
not hurt by the fall.
Tha loss as the result of the fire is
estimated at $4,000, partially covered
by insurance
While the panic upon the main fool
was in progress. the flames from the
fireworks counter rapidly advanced &c
other parts of the store. The smoke
| and flames We're whrled up the stair
ways to the second and third floors
There another frenzied crowd OF clerks
and shoppers was endeavoring to find
| a means of escape by way of the stairs
and We're frustrated by the suffocat-
| ing smoke. The elevator made severa
| trips during the first fe wminutes d
the fire and took many to the MAR
floor. 5sN AT = II
Hundreds of persons were near OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-04
Back from Officers School.

Major Fen Is. Thompson of Earn" :.
ingdale. Capt John J. Mckenna u
Randolph and Lieut.. Horace X. fea'
cock of this city arrived home yesteI-
day from the officers school OF NJ
struction at Augusta. They report tllo
work as highly strenuous. but yer,
instructive. Outside Of a small school
in Arkansas at which but eight oificeis
were present this is the only attehp'
at anything of the sort that has peen
made with State militiamen. liz 10
school at Augusta was attended o! ..
officers of the two regiments, inciuolne
practically all the officers except vi
general and field officers The scnoo'
was in charge of Capt. Samuel L. ~"
sell, a West Point man. and was %"
Quoted in accordance with West fo'"'
regulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-04
A QUIET OPENING.
Little Noise Accompanies Advent Of
Independence Day At the Hub.

Boston. July 4.-The opening of the
Fourth of July was unusually quiet in
Boston and except for the bright glare
of more than a score of bon fire piles
which mantled the city and the occa-
sonal popping of a giant fire cracker.
there was little to disturb the night or
give rise for police interference.
Up to midnight there had been seven
fires which owed their origin to care
less use of fireworks but no accidents
due to previous celebration of the
Fourth had been reported at the hos
pitals and no arrests were made by
the police. The orders issued by the
police commissioner that all girls and
young women who appeared on the
streets unaccompanied after midnight
would be placed under arrest evidently
had some effect, for the streets lacked
all semblance of holiday crowd.