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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
KICK on GRINNELl'S
CHARGE FOR WATER

The council last night ordered
the board of public works to inves-
tigate the right of the Fred B. Grin
nell Co. to install water mains and
charge the people of the vicinity of
Mantle park $35 to connect on with
the pipes. Several residents COM
planned to the council last night
and challenged the right of Grin
nell to put in wooden pipe. Com
missioner O'Brien explained to
the council that Grinnell was pro-
ceeding under a contract the city
made with him seven years ago, but
he was not sufficiently posted on
the details to render an Off-hand re-
port. Water Commissioner Roy
was not present
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

Accompanied by his wife, the
professor will cross the country
leisurely to San Francisco, and
there take steamer for Japan, "the
most interesting of all countries"
according to the professor
''VivisectiOn? calculated the
doctor when asked his opinion. ut
is an adder. Be careful or it will
sting you" Becoming serious, he
said I'm Germany We have no
anti-vivisection law. You should
have none here But that is a mat
ter you should settle for yourselves.
You are able
What are your plans?" he was
asked. plans? ! have no plans. To
plan is to think, and am taking a
rest-l do not want to think. We
are going around the world to see
the places We have not seen. One
of them is America, and / have
come here first
The I'VE" refers to the profess
sor's wife, charming woman at
least 80 years younger than the
doctor, who is &c.
at is true" said she. THE fine
trips We have made to Africa and
our life on the island in Victoria
Nyanza lake were little too siren
nous for the doctor and we are taxi
ing a rest. This is pleasure trip
pure and simple"
When Intercepted about her hus-
bands researches in quest of the
cause and cure of the sleeping
sickness" which he modestly re-
fused to discuss, she showed an
amazing familiarity with the scien-
tific and technical aspects of his
Investigations.
THE doctor spent Is months in
vestigating the sleeping sickness"
said she, "and he has discovered
what seems to be a cure for it, 1t
was for this. by the way, that the
professor received the Nobel prize
"Dr. Koch found that the Ger
man colonies were first attacked
ami then the English. 1t has al
ways been prevalent among the
blacks. Thousands die from 1t year
ly. On the first day the disease is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

Spain. They expect to lift from
the depths of the salt sea $240,OOO,-
900 worth of treasure that has lain
there for over two centuries.
Spanish galleons, loaded with
West Indians, Mexican and Peru
Wan treasure, the product of three
years search. were sunk there in
1902 by Dutch and English war
ships whose captains also had the
plumber lust.
A very small portion of the treas
ure, belonging To the Spanish
crown, was saved before the battle.
Diving expeditions and dredging
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
Former Leader Dying

DETROIT, April 29.-Don M.
Dickinson, postmaster general I'M
der President Cleveland, one time
democratic presidential possibility,
and for years the foremost member
of the Michigan bar, is a mental
and physical wreck in the Oak
Grove sanitarium at Flint. 1t is
believed that he can live but a
short time. Fer several years he
has suffered from nervous break
down and his law practice has been
in the hands of his partner, Elliott
G. Stevenson.
He has been active in Michigan
politics since 1866 and a state lead
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
HERND0N GETS
SERGEANT JOB

Police Chief Rice will recon-
mend Tom Herndon for the posi-
ton of police sergeant created by
the council last night. The ap-
pointment is in the hands of the
police commission, which will en-
dorse the chiefs recommendation
1t was claimed that officers Ed
wards and Burns both wanted the
place, but the chief when he recon-
mended Herndon this morning set
tied their aspirations.
The addition will make three
sergeants-D. d. McPhee, John T.
Sullivan and Tom Herndon. Nc
,Phee will be put in charge of the
force of six detectives and the 9TH
ers in charge of the day and night
squads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

Although ships have sailed over
the treasure for years, no real at
tempt to recover it has been made
since 1924. With the aid of newly
invented scientific instruments
Iberti expects to do what others
have failed to accomplish. c.
Giuseppe Pine, an Italian, has in
vented a MICROSCOPE which is to be
used to view the sunken galleons.
1t is a water telescope of such great
power that Iberti has already seen
all the galleons and noted their po-
sitiOns and contents.
He plans to clear away the mud
from the sunken vessels with suck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

LONDON, April 29.-Dr. Carlos
Iberti Italian scientific adventurer,
announces plans for a treasure
hunt romantic and alluring enough
to make the bones of Spanish con-
querors and gold hunters turn in
their graves with envy.
North pole and darkest Africa
expeditions pale into insignificance
beside this one. The discovery of
a Klondike or a California alone is
in it's class.
In short, DR.. Iberti and party
plan to start at once for Vigo bay,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

contracted they become excited;
the second day, insane, and then
they gradually pass into a comatose
state lasting several days, wnen
death ensues.
Or Koch discovered that the
disease was spread by the glossnia
palpalis or the tse-tse fly. 1t feeds
on the blood Of the crocodile and
hippopotamus and the disease af-
f1icts blacks and whites alike. 1t is
thought that the ravages of the dis
ease have at last been halted. DR..
Koch left nine assistants behind
him to continue his work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
RAISING A SPANISH GALLEoN OF TWO CENTURIES AGO

libraries and archives of Europe for
facts as to the position and worth
of the treasure.
His scientific instruments were
then made by his partner. Spanish
gunboats will guard the work.
Much of the original cargoes has,
of course, been ruined by the water.
Tobacco, wool and Indian fabrics
have all been lost. But the salt
water, according to DR.. Iberti, has
preserved the fine woods of the
West Indies. Portions of the yes
sells recovered have been found to
be well seasoned AMI of high value
as cabinet woods
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
GIRL WIFE SHOT AS
SHE WHEELED BABY

TACOMA, April 29-The worst
of Tacoma's freak marriages af-
fairs came yesterday when G. S.
Klontz shot his wife, age II, as
they were walking along the street
She was wheeling their baby, less
than year old, at the time.
Klontz then put the muzzle of
the revolver in his mouth AMI tried
to blow his brains out. His wife
will probably not recover, but
Klontz may. He Is % years old
and says the trouble was all caused
by bis wifes relatives.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
BROWN STARTS
vIADuCT WAR

The knockout punch of the pres
ent grade separation ordinance was
administered last night when the
application was formally ordered
placed on file. Councilman Brown,
however, offered a resolution that
the city engineer draw up plans for
a viaduct at Division and Sprague.
This was passed unanimously. Mr..
Brown stated that he believed the
railroad could be compelled to pay
the cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
no WORK There and
VERY LITTLE TO EAT

SEATTLE, April 29.-Hard times
are reported at Prince Rupert,
where hundreds of men rushed, ex-
pecting Grand Trunk Pacific work
to begin Immediately. There will
beb nothing to do for some time
and the men are living on clans
and anything they can pick up
along the beach.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

parties since have faileI to recover
any great amount. All evidence is
to the effect that the harbor depths
of Vigo still hold s120,000,000 in
gold and silver, and an equal
amount in jewels and fine woods.
The bulls of the vessels themselves
are worth years of hard work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
WASHINGTON MILL
REWARDS FiREMEN

The Washington Mill Co. today
donated 800 to the hospital fund
of the nremen in return for good
services rendered several nights
ago when the mill was afire. The
hard work of the men saved thou
sands of dollars worth of lumber.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
TO PLUCK FABULOUS WEALTH
FROM DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN

ers and to lift them bodily by
means of cylindrical elevators and
mechanical arms that will pass be-
meath the hulls.
Since he obtained his concessions
from the Spanish government to
carry out the operations until the
year 1915 Iberti has searched the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
ssMERRY WjDOWS"BAD
FOR Street CARS

TACOMA. April 29.-The Merry
Widow" is likely to be barred from
the streetcars here on account or
the havoc they are causing to
spectacles and unprotected faces.
The company has claims amounting
to 500 to settle on account of the
freak hats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
MILES MOVES AROUND

Detective George Miles, who was
accidentally shot through the calf
of the right leg by the discharge
of his revolver, which fell out of
his pocket, is around again. 1t will
be several days before he is able
to go on duty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
ORDINANCES PASSED

The council passed ordinances
last night for street improvements
on Alice, Astor, Court, Chestnut,
Illinois, Sixteenth, Second, First,
Mcclellan, Mallon. Water main in
stallations in the East Side Syndi-
cate addition, and on Seventeenth,
Crestline and Regal SITS. were au-
thOriZed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
COME ON OUT TEDDY

The 10000 club is promoting a
scheme to induce Roosevelt to
come here after his term ends in
stead of going to South Africa.
Hunting. fishing, climate and
scenery were all mentioned in a
letter, to which the presidents sec
rotary has replied stating that the
proposition will be placed before
Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

er since the early '70s. He was a
supporter of Greeley in 1872; the
right hand man of Tilden in Michi-
gan in 1876, when he was demo
cratic state chairman member of
the national committee 1905;
postmaster general under President
Cleveland 1873; presidential
possibility in 1891, and chairman of
the democratic national committee
in 1892. He was admitted to the
bar in 1866 and in four years was
one of the leading lawyers in the
state. He is 62 years of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
TRUST STATE AGAINST
BRYAN NATURALLY

TRENTON, n. j., April 29,-The
New Jersey delegation to the ma
tiOnal democratic convention goes
uninstructed. An effort to pledge
it for Bryan failed at the conven-
ton concluded here last evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
CORPSES FOUND IN MINE

PHOENIX, B. c., April %
Chris Martin and King Smith We're
found dead in the Old Ironsides
mine. They rad fallen off bench
on the 800 foot level and struck
the ore 25 feet below.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
GREAT DOCTOR VISITING AMERICA

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, April 29.-Gehei-
math Prof. DR.. Robt. Koch, as the
kaiser has titled him, discoverel
of the bacillus of tuberculosis an
tuberculosis lymph, intrepid inves
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29

tigator of the terrible sleeping
sickness and discoverer Of the
only remedy for it, is now touring
this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Union Ridge.

A few of our Union Ridge boys at
tended the ice cream supper and dance
at Earnest Prang's Wednesday night.
A fine time is reported.
All Gardner had sick COW last week.
Miss Mary Cox spent Sunday with
home folks.
Union Ridge Corn Cob nine will play
Davis City base ball next Sabbath.
Rena Reynolds gave party to few
OF her school mates last Sunday. Ice
cream and cake was served and an
enjoyable time was had by all present.
Monday afternoon word was phoned
over the country that one of Oscar
Rex's little children three years old
was lost and as the river was out of it's
banks all over the bottom nearly every
one supposed it was drowned. The
neighbors were on hand to search and
after hunting for about two hours they
found her in the cellar under pile Of
boards asleep.
S. R. Axes is quite poorly. DR.. Bow
man from Leon was called to see him
Monday evening.
One of WA. Alexander's travelling
salesman called at Gid Sage's Monday.
Fern and Georgia Beasley spent Mon
day with Mrs. Mac Cox it being her
birthday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Mushroom.

A pleasant social event occurred at,
the home of Delbert Cowles last Thurs
day night, it being Clifford's 10th
birthday university several Of the
young people were invited in by his
sister to surprise him, refreshments
were served and all report themselves
as we'll entertained.
Albert Hamilton and family spent Sum
day at Geo. Hawks
Dan Hullinger, of Davis City, visited
Thursday night at Henry Underwood's.
Arthur and Earl Doolittle made trip
20 the county farm Sunday.
very disastrous fire occurred at
the farm owned by Dave Preston and
II. o., and Earl Doolittle about three
miles east of Davis City last Friday
night. About o'clock the barn was
discovered on fire but too late to save
anything excepting two horses and
one calf that made their escape when
the doors were thrown open, but were
so badly burned that they will probably
be worthless even should they recover.
The barn with three head of horses, a
calf, harness, corn, hay, millet seed and
a stack of hay adjoining, all went up in
smoke. The barn was insured for 5000,
but the contents worth over $500 are a
complete loss, and seems doubly severe
as the owners are strangers to this
county only moving here from Hamil-
ton county last March.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Burr Oak Ridge

Quite aheavy rain fell in these parts
Sunday night.
r. Meek and little granddaughter
Ruby were pleasant callers at G. E.,
Chastain's Monday afternoon.
John Allbaugh was visiting at Frank
Chastain's and Wayne Gammons the
first of the week.
Bid Frost and family were pleasant
callers at Dan Griffin's Sunday. Mrs.
Griffin continues quite poorly.
George Allen and wife were Sunday
visitors at John Frost's.
A surprise birthday dinner was given
in honor of Mrs. A. Watson Sunday, be-
ing planned by her daughter. Mrs. Will
ard Lille. About 40 were present and
a most enjoyable time was had. A
splendid dinner was served of the most
tempting viands. The afternoon was
spent in pleasant conversation and
music was! furnished on the piano dur
ing the day by different guests. Mrs.
Watson received number of presents,
and although she was completely sur
prised she was voted splendid hostess.
John McCalla was visiting with
friends near Lineville Sunday and on
his way home visited Mrs. Sarah Rob-
inson and son Harve.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
MORTUARY.
Simeon Smith Stdrkey,

Simeon Smith starkey was born in
Delaware county, Ohio, April s, 1888,
and died May z, 1908, aged Is years and
20 days.
The deceased came with his parents
to Decatur county in 1855, where he has
permanently resided since that date.
He was married September %, 1889, to
Mrs. Rachel {. Gibler and has lived in
Davis City since his marriage. Mr..
Starkey was good citizen, we'll liked
by his neighbors and many friends, and
will be greatly missed by all who knew
him. He leaves five sister, one brother,
a devoted wife and many friends to
mourn their loss.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. j. A. Armstrong in the Union
church at Davis City, Iowa, Saturday,
May 9th, IL a. M. The text Of the SER
mon, Matt. 24-44: Be ye Ready; also
Amos Ill: Prepare to meet thy God. A
large congregation assembled to pay the
last tribute of respect to the deceased,
and to sympathize with the sorrowing
ones who mourn the. loss of the dear
departed one. May the God of all grace
comfort them in this hour of deep need
is our prayer for Jesus sake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Presbyterian Notes.

Lest Thursday, May 7th, the Presby-
terial committee, consisting of Rev.
Boyton Gage, of Highland Park church
of Des Moines, Rev. Mccullough, of
Charlton, Rev. SoXe, of Russell, con-
Quoted the installation service institut-
ing the pastoral relation between the
Rev. W. E. kunz and Lean Presbyterian
church. The services were very i'm
pressive and digniied, the regular
order for such occasions being most
perfectly carried out, impressing every
one with the orderly way in which
Presbyterians do things. Many express
sions of satisfaction and pleasure for
the services were heard. Rev. McCol-
lough's sermon won all by it's sweet
simplicity and beauty. Rev. Gage pre-
sided in manner that did every one
good and gave very felicitous charge
to the pastor. The charge to the people
by Rev. SoXe was characteristic of the
man, fervent, scriptural and appropriate,
his three words being consideration,
emulation and loyalty The pastor and
wife were most cordially greeted by all
the large congregation irrespective of
church affiliation, all coming forward
at the close of the service, and the
many words of good will were full OF
encouragement. The church is very
much encouraged with their outlook
for future growth and are united and
hopeful, closing the year without the
usual church deficit or having solicited
money outside the membership of the
church. Twenty-nine new members have
united with the church within the last
six months, twenty-one on their con.
fession of faith. The present pastor
had been in charge for one year on
May 5th.
Morning topic for next Sunday, "The
Fatherhood of God Evening topic the
same as announced for last Sunday
evening. "The Bridge" will be recited
The choir will render it. Blackboard
illustrations,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
A Better Leon.

The motto "A Better Leon" requires
continual progress, constant change,
steady advancement. While in MANY
respects this is being realized, there
are some things that require more at
tention. Too many girls and young
ladies are parading the streets, at both
seemly and unseemly hours. The street
is not proper place to educate girl
in those qualities of head and heart
that will make her a better, purer and
nobler woman. Within the last two
weeks girls have been seen, singly. in
pairs, or with boys sauntering along
the side streets and alleys that are but
little travelled, as late as eleven O'clock
at night. Do the mothers know where
the girls are? Such promenading may
be only an innocent pastime, but it is of
such doubtful propriety, that unless
stopped, the officers will be instructed
to take care of all girls found indulging
in such pastimes. The habit of both
boys and girls congregating at the
depot to meet trains is another pastime
which does not result in good to either,
and the railroad officials have asked
that it be discontinued. The habit of
boys collecting on the streets "up town.
to engage in various amusemepts, or
pastimes is also source of annoyance,
and should be stopped. Boys from s to
IA years old have no business on the
streets after night. and if the age limit
was extended to 70 years, am not sure
but the results would be a better and
nobler manhood. Let us have better
Leon from principle. Let each one adopt
the rule to do right, and refrain from
doing those things that are wrong, fool
ish, or of doubtful propriety. Then
and not till then will we have both an
ideal and practical better Leon.
S. A, GATES. Mavor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14

of the west side of the county. The
bank will be located in the new bank
building which was recently erected
and they will start business with nice
line of depositors.
The officers of the bank are J. H. Hill,
president; F. j. Euritt, vice-president;
James G. Cozad, cashier. The directors
are W. H. Lloyd. G. Brazelton, NJ. F.
Springer, II. G. Watson, NJ. j. Powers,
Dell Euritt, c. W. Hoffman, S. H. Coving-
ton and Gull Euritt.
James c. Cozad, the cashier of the
new bank is one of the best known
young men in Decatur county. He has
been engaged in teaching, and the past
year has been principal of the Decatur
City schools. He is young man of
splendid business abilities and under
his care the bank will be conducted
along safe and conservative business
principles while at the same time every
accommodation will be given to their
customers. He has made many friends
in all parts of Decatur county, and has
the fullest confidence of everyone. We
predict that he will make a decided
success in his new vocation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
School Exhibition.

The annual school exhibition of the
Leon public schools was held at the
high school building last Friday and
was attended by large number of the
patrons of the school. short program
was rendered by pupils from various
rooms and an address was made by
Elder J. j. Rupert. In each of the
rooms there was splendid display of
the work Of the pupils in the various
grades, the south school having taken
their work to the north building and
there was quite a friendly rivalry be-
tween the pupils of the two schools.
The display of their work was decided
ly creditable one, and the visitors
could see just what the pupils were
doing in each grade. Some Of the ex-
hibits of course eXcelled others, just as
the work of some pupils excelled those
of other pupils in the same grade, and
while many deserve special praise for
their work, it would be impossible to
mention all. The day was greatly en-
joyed by all who attended the exhibit,
and Leon should feel proud indeed of
her excellent schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
Baptist Church.

Special meetings are being held in
the Leon Baptist church. Brother VIM.
Owens will conduct the meetings dur
ing the pastors absence.
Covenant and business meeting at
Pleasant Valley next Saturday at II a.
m. Preaching in the evening at s. On
Lords day preaching at IL a. m. and
at S p. m.
Roll call at Palestine Saturday be-
fore first Lords day in June. All day
meeting with basket dinner on first
Lords day in June. Come and be with
us. JAS. A. ARMSTRONG. Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-05-14
R. Ed. No. /.

Lon DeLong and family were Pleas
anton callers Saturday.
James Spargur and daughters May
and Edith visited Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Lucy Henderson, and family.
Quite crowd of young folks spent
Sunday evening with Bulah Drury. 3s. -
Otis Pryor and Ora Henderson, of
Akron. Mo-, visited over Sunday in this
vicinity.
Clifford and Edith Cowles spent Sun
day evening at Sam Dale's.
Martin Hendrickson helped Marion
Davis saw wood one day this week.
Some of the boys didn't get home
until Monday on account of the rain
Sunday night.
Bird chatham and family of Gains
vile, Mo-, visited over Sunday with
Mrs. Chatman's sister, Mrs. Jim Drury,
and family.
Marion Davis and family visited at
Steve Turpen's one day last week.
Kate and Rose Still visited at Marion
Davis Wednesday afternoon.
Clifford Ingram visited at Seth Davis
Friday night.
Vic Stoyer has the measles.