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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24
GIVE US PANAMA FACTS.

In a column and half letter to Will
liam Dudley Foulke, of Richmond, Ind,
the president Of the United States de-
nounces Delavan Smith, of the Indian
apois News and W. M. LatTan of the
New York Sun as thirty-second- degree
liars because of their editorial charges
that syndicate of Americans made a
$29,000,000 rakeoff in the purchase of
the Panama canal
The Incorporate terms of his letter
exceed anything with which the public
has hitherto been favored from his pen,
Of his brother-in-law and the admins
ira alton that there was dollar Of graft
in the deal.
the papers in the case have been at all
times open to the public, and that the
United States purchased the canal di-
rect from the French government and
holds the receipt of the official liz 4ida-
tor of the company. Further than that
it sheds absolutely no light on the af-
fair.
1t is quite true as Mr.. Roosevelt
states, that the $40,000,000 was paid,
and paid in France. But it is also quite
True UndG Ouiy 9IZ,OOO,uoU Vi UndU sum
ever reached the original Stockholders
Of the De Lesseps Panama Canal Com
pany.
Mr.. Roosevelt declares that "the
United States Government has not the
slightest knowledge as to the particu-
lar individuals among whom the French
government distributed the sum- In
the absence of that knowledge how can
he honestly say that no American made
dollar out of the deal?
Mr.. Roosevelt tells us that no rec
ords have been destroyed. Then the
books of the liquidator will show how
that $40,000000 was disbursed. The
only absolute proof of honesty is dis
closure of that disbursement, and any
department clerk can collate and tabu-
late the whole transaction in half a day.
1t will not take up half as much space
as this latest White House illumination,
and it's publication will be much bet
ter answer to criticism. Facts and fig
ures are preferable to froth and fury.
Let Mr.. Roosevelt give us all the facts
Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24
HEPBURN GIVES NOTICE.
Continued from Page ~

state of Iowa, under which such cleo
tion was held, the election board is re-
quired, upon the completion of the
counting of the vote to seal the ballots
ased at said election in the several
townships and precincts and to return
the same to the county auditor of the
county in which said township or pre-
cinct is situated, that the county aud
itor by law may not, and should not
allow the said ballots to be inspect
ed, counted or any information de-
rived therefrom except in the case of a
contest actually pending; that it is i'm
possible for this contestant, therefore,
to make a more specific statement of
the number of such votes of either class,
bat he here refers you to the several
sealed envelopes as returned from each
township and voting precincts in each
OF several counties of the said con-
gressional district.
You are further respectfully advised
that this contestant makes no charge of
actual fraud or misconduct upon the
part OF the voters of the said district,
or of any person engaged in the con-
duct of said election, but bases his
contest solely upon the ground of mis-
takes in Judgment upon the part of
election boards, and insists only upon
carrying ost the will and intent of the
voter as expressed by the several bal
lots cast in the several townships and
voting precincts of the said several
counties in the said congressional dis
trict.
You will take due notice hereof and
govern yourself accordingly. Dated
this 14th day of December, 1908. ~
WILLIAM P. HEPBURN,
By NJ. L. Temple, his attorney in fact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24

public.
To appropriate money for the cree
ton Of a suitable memorial to Senator
William B. Allison.
To give cities the power to compete
with contractors in bids on public
works so as to prevent combinations.
To give cities the power to condemn
public utilities, for the purpose of pur-
chasing them.
To require public utility corporations
to make annual reports to municipali-
ties.
To establish tax on direct inherit
ances.
To increase the license fee on auto
mobiles.
Reorganizing the state historical de-
partment.
Prohibiting tipping.
Prohibiting treating.
Submission of the constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage.
To prohibit tax ferrets
To compel hunters to pay license.
To improve the capital grounds by
purchase of additional property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24
THEl908 VOTE.

More votes were cast for president
in the last general election than in any
previous election. The total vote eX-
seeded the vote cast for president in
1904 by 1,34l ,531, when the grand total
was 13,510,700. The plurality for Taft
was not as large as the plurality for
Roosevelt in 1904, which was 2,545,515,
out Taft's vote was larger than that
asst for Roosevelt by 4,190.
Compared with the 1904 election, the
candidates of the republicans, demo-
Gratis, and socialists parties increased
their vote this year. The reverse is
true of the candidates of the prohibit
ton, populist and socialist la Dor parties.
The independence party did not figure
in the presidential election Of four years
ago. The biggest difference in party
vote is shown in an increase for Bryan
of 1,315,211 over the total vote cast in
1904 for Alton B. Parker, the democratic
candidate. Taft received 14,190 votes
more than were polled for President
Roosevelt in 1904, and Debs 45,36S
ahead of his party ticket. The heav-
lest loss is shown by the populists with
the same candidate, 1882 votes less
this year than in 1904, when their total
was 117,1S3. The prohibitionist candi-
date, Chain, ran 1924 votes behind the
1904 mark of his party and Gilhaus, the
socialist labor candidate received only
about so per cent of the votes given to
Corrigan, which was 81, 246 in the pre-
vious presidential race.
New York $1,000, Pennsylvania 745,-
no and Illinois 629,932 gave Taft the
greatest number Of votes among the
states, while as to Bryan the order was
New York G67 ,46S, Ohio 502,721 and ILL
nois 450,Sl0.
The votes cast for Taft and Bryan
we're almost Identical in number in two
states, namely, Maryland and Nevada.
In the first mentioned, Taft received
1928 and Bryan I'LL, and in the
other 1924 and 1868, respectively.
Debs received his largest vote in
Pennsylvania 39,913, Illinois 30,71l and
New York 3S451. Vermont was the
only state in which not single vote
was cast for the socialist candidate.
Delaware gave him only rs votes.
Hisgen's vote in New York, 25,S17,
and in his own state of Massachusetts,
1927, together formed nearly two
thirds of all the votes he received in
the whole country. In six states not a
vote was cast for him. Nine states
registered not single vote for the pro-
hibition candidate. The socialist labor
candidate received votes in only thir-
teen states and only in nineteen states
were votes cast for Watson, of the
populist party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24

The superiority of the college at
Ames was again demonstrated at the
big corn show at Omaha, where the
Iowa college student judges won the
$1,000 trophy offered by the Western
Grain Dealers association. The Iowa
boys have turned the trick before. OF
course, they are at an advantage over
other teams. For in no other state is
corn given such attention as in Iowa,
and nowhere in Iowa is corn studied as
it is at Ames. 1t would have surprised
many Iowans if the result had been diff
ferent, and there would be many who
would have inquired: What is the mat
ter with the Iowa college team?'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24

Speaking Of the new democratic lead
err in the house a writer in the New
York World says: "Hverything about
Champ Clark, the new minority leader
of the house, is big. He is big in avoir-
dupois, big of heart, big of voice and he
has big and abiding faith in the demo-
cratic party. Outside of the democratic
party he loves Missouri best. A few
years ago he was on the lecture plat
form in Kansas when he became ill and
was told that he had only an even
chance to live. what more does a man
want?" he demanded. Just put me in
a car and start me back to Missouri.
Going back home is enough to make
any man WE'LL" Before the train reach
ed Kansas City he was on the road to
recovery. The biggest thing about
noisest in congress. As hired hand
on a farm he learned how to yell for the
cattle. He practices this art on the
republicans now. ASS lawyer he is at
home as cross examiner. He can
browbeat and bulldoze witness to the
point where the witness will tell the
truth if it kills him. Mr.. Clark was
chairman of the democratic national
convention in 1904 and chairman of the
committee which notified Alton B.
Parker Of his nomination for the presi-
dency. He once held the distinction of
being the youngest college president
in America. The new minority leader
is tifty-eight years old and was born in
Kentucky. He is tall, handsome man
with square shoulders and big deep
chest. He takes up three or four aisles
and most of the space in the we'll of the
house when he makes speech. When
he is through he is blowing like por-
poise and hopping his bald head with a
red bordered handkerchief"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss, writes:
81 was confined to my bed for three
months with kidney and bladder trouble,
and was treated by two physicians but
failed to get relief. No human tongue
can tell how suffered, and had given
up hope of ever getting well until 1
began taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
After taking two bottles felt like a
new person, and feel it my duty to tell
suffering women what Foley's Kidney
Remedy did for me- Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-24
A Personal Appeal.

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's Honey
and Tar, for coughs, colds and lung
trouble, you never could be induced to
experiment with unknown preparations
that may contain some harmful drugs.
Foley's Honey and Tar costs you no
more and has record of forty years Of
cures. Bell s. Robinson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

this one of the most attractive cities
on the continent.
One of the weaknesses of American
municipal government is its lack of
-Partially to the frequent changes OF
administration and in part to the
carelessness of the American citizen
in his city affairs. Salt Lake now has
only one park worthy the name, but
its charm, the great pleasure II affords
to thousands. the inestimable benefits
it confers to the seekers for recreation.
prove that there should be more such
public breathing spaces and play
grounds. City Greek canyon should
be converted into a public park; there
should be another Liberty park i'm the
northwest section of the city: Pioneer
square. small as 1t is, could be made
more attractive, and smaller open
spaces ought to be provided Oh the
east and northeast benches before
ground becomes so valuable as to make
parks there impossible.
The Commercial club could do
splendid work if 1t would study the
question, work out a plan for guide
to the city. administration and pave
the way for a system Of parks adapted
to the present and future growth of
Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
pRINcES WANT WIVES.

Cablegrams have been received in
Chicago that the king of Servia desires
couple of heiresses, Chicago pre-
emissary is on the way over to exam
inc the points of possible candidates
for the high honor and incidentally
ascertain what may be expected in the
way of cash. bonds, stocks. mortgages
and other evidences of Easy street. .
The car of Russia is said to be so
well pleased with the idea that he Will
stand godfather to the firstborn of
either prince by an American wife.
which in itself, always providing that
some loyal subject doesn't succeed in
placing bomb under the chair of the
Romanoff monarch while he's taking
his afternoon nap. is an honor not 10 De
sneezed at. The prospect of having the
czar of all the RusSias for a godfather
to her child would probably tempt
some American girls to marry a blacka-
moor. while a Servian prince i'm a mar
rying mood would stand no earthly
chance of escaping the bonds of matri-
mony.
The Servian king wishes his sons to
marry into the blue blood" of Amer
lea, the chief requirements being
beauty. birth and breeding. However,
il is frankly stated by General Arthur
Toherep Spiridovich, who is to go over
the excellent qualities of the two Chi
cago girls selected as consorts for the
two princes, that, while poverty is
not a bar to union with the royal
house, he desired to find the girls in
wealthy families. This will effectually
squelch the aspirations of beauty.
birth and breeding" in calico gowns.
Heaven knows the royal house of
Servia needs bracing up. King Peter
succeeded to the throne through the
murder of Alexander / and Queen
Draga Milan the father of Alexander,
was compelled to abdicate the throne
for general worthlessness. So the fact
of being queen of Servia doesn't sig
Nifty much, but the entire country is
doubtless willing the Chicago girls
shall take the chance II, upon examina-
ton, they shall be found to possess
blue blood as well as beauty, birth
and breeding"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
One Of the
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the world
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-lnformed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain.
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and fox sale by all leading druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
CANDIDATE HAS AN IDEA.

Here's a great scheme. Frank l..
Smith of Illinois wants TO run for the
Office of lieutenant governor of the
Sucker state. After sizing the situation
I'D one side ond down the other, an
idea hit him sQuarely between the eyes
and he sat down and penned the fol-
lowing letter. a copy of which he is
sending out to every Smith in illinois,:
Dear ,smith-This is the time when
1 hope that the Smiths will stand to-
sether. Are you with me? Yours
truly. FRANK l.. SMITH,
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor"
That would work like charm in
Utah There are many Christiansons.
Petersons, Hansons and other sons and
sens, but the man who can enlist the
full strength of the Smith family in his
behalf would at that moment make his
peace, calling and election sure, and
under favorable circumstances he
might not have to write many letters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

l. Mrs. Henry c. Hoffman is at the
hotel Virginia, at Long Beach, where
she expects to remain until the early
autumn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

The eight cadets who were dismissed
from West Point for hazing did not
have their sentence approved by the
president; neither did he reinstate
them. This is the latest from Oyster
Bay. The real truth of the matter is
that the president acted hastily, az
usual went over the head of the sec
rotary of war and is compelled to back
up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
MUNICIPAL NEED.

The discussion of a park on Ensign
Peak suggests the necessity for an or
ganized effort 20 provide for the flu
ture Identification Of the city. a plan
for Systematic development year by
year which can be worked out without
extraordinary expense and yet make
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

Miss Flo Sundberg has returned frol
a five weeks vacation trip to tt
South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

Mr.. Hartman says he Is opposed TO
railroad regulation unless 1t carries
with its provisions for publicity and
regulation protection for the railroads.
which seems reasonable view to take
of the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

c. James, Springville; Myr-
tie Smith. Jefferson City. Mo.
52-Robert A. Sneathen. Salt Lake; Es-
Their Oberg, Salt Lake.
o3-Fred Midgley, Salt Lake: Florence
Mabel Carlson. Salt Lake.
'4-Daniel II. Thompson, Salt Lake; Lee
Phillips, Salt Lake
55-Horace w. Vincent, Salt Lake; Mary
NJ. Cook, Salt Lake.
]. Duggan, Richifeld: Lydia
Rasmussen, Richfield.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

Mae c. Wood. who claimed to be the
wife of Senator Platt of New York, is
on trial for perjury in connection with
the suit she brought against the old
sinner. Mae probably will not receive
much sympathy. but she should not be
locked up while Platt remains at
large. She certainly isn't any worse
than he is.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

The paper mills having shut down,
the International Brotherhood of Paper
Makers has ordered strike. Being
already out of work, we fail to see how
the strike order will help the men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04

All signs fail in dry weather So
when you observe a black cloud in the
sky it doesn't necessarily follow that
it's going to rain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-04
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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
Big Company Will Fully Test
Field For Oil and Gas Before
1t Gives Up Effort to Realize
Something.

In the effort to strike oil or natural
gas, Ave wells will be sunk this year
at Grand Rivers. of Thomas Lawson
fame. by the hillman Land company.
of which the Simmons Hardware COM
pany OF ST. Louis, Is the chief party
in interest. Already one well has been
sunk TO a depth of 200 feet. but this
is hardly start. as each we'll will be
sunk to a depth OF 5000 feet
Work has been in progress for sew
eral weeks, but several days ago an
unusually hard layer OF rock was
struck and the drill was broken and
shipped TO Paducah for repairs. This
morning repairs were completed AT
Greer's machine shop and II was
shipped back TO the scene of opera
tione. Mr.. Il. n. Simons is superln-
tending the work of sinking the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
Thomas Lawsonis Dream of Grand
Riuers May Be Realized in How
ofCoIden Oil This Time Next Year.

shafts, and he is hopeful of success
this year. He has had much exper.
fence In the oil regions of Indiana
As yet nothing sensational in the
prospect of a rich harvest has come
up.
The present well is within a stones
throw of the iron furnaces of the de-
serted city. Much difficulty with rock
has beeh encountered but, neverthe-
less. good progress has been made.
-Four other wells will be sunk, and
work will be continued throughout
this year, whether the promoters have
a cleaning OF success or not. OIL
has been struck within 6s miles OF
Grand Rivers and in the same range
at depth of something over 500
feet.
Grand Rivers is on the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad between the Cumberland
and Tennessee river and Is 2G miles
from this city. IL natural gas Is
struck II is certain to be piped to Pa
ducah. and Grand Rivers will take a
boom that would even surpass Thomas
Lawson's dreams Of former days.
The HIllman Land company owns
about 10000 acres of land near
Grand Rivers, much of which con-
tans fine timber.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
HobsOp Starts!His Naval Pro.
gram With Bill TO Appro-
pirate $5O,OOO,OOO.
Provides For 1000 Recruits
For Each New Ship.
CONSIDER FINANCIAL LAWS

Washington Jan. 16. - Senator
Bailey, OF Texas, after serving seven
years. has been made chairman OF a
committee now and not only has a
room 10 himself but authority to en-
ploy a clerk and messenger. lie is
head OF the committee on the DISPOSE
ton OF useless papersin the executive
departments.
Washington. Jan. iG.T-According
10 a poll of Democratic congressman
n large percentage is opposed TO
Bryan. Fifty-three are opposed TO his
nomination and predict that If nomi-
mated. he would be defeated. Ninety
eight favors him. Governor johnson
polled 81, Judge Gray 10. Judson
Harmon and is members are u
heard from.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
TOBACCO STORAGE
WAREHOUSE TO Be
ERECTED AT KEVIL

AT the meeting of the Dark Tobacco
Growers association, held at Kevii
yesterday. the directors OF the prizing
house there were directed by "a reso-
luton passed by the tobacco growers
unanimously to begin the erection OF
a storage house. The pricing house is
abont completed, and the ACCESSIBILITY
OF building a storage house has been
considered for some time. The cost
of the storage house win be 1900
and all of the stock was raised yester-
day at the meeting. Col. John Allen.
of Guthrie. was the chief speaker Of
the day. and his remarks deploring
night riding were similar TO those
made here at meeting Of local grow
ers last Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
He and His Father Declare He
is Not Yet II, and He May
Get Only House Of Correction
Sentence.

Metropolis, ILL.,, Jan. &c. (Special.)
Ed Mann pleaded guilty here to as
saulting Mary Robinson. the step
daughter of Ernest Erhardt. last No
vember in the street In front OF her
home, and he will be sentenced prob
ably Saturday. The boy and his
father declare he is under 81 years
of age, which would limit the maxi
mum penalty OF the offense to eight
months in the House OF Correction,
whereas the punishment for an adult
is one TO SO years in the penitentiaiy.
Mr.. Erhardt is seeking evidence to
contradict the statement of the boy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
WISDOM HOSIERY MILL
IS DECIDED PROPERTY

A deed to. the property of the old
Dixie Knitting Mills sold under order
OF court to f. p. Toof, was filed for
record in the county clerks Office to-
day by Master Commissioner Cecil
Reed, as was a deed filed by Mr.. Toof
transferring the property to the Wis
dom Hosiery Mills. MIR. Toof paid
s2S,401 for the property at the COM
missioner's sale, while the considera-
ton, for which he decided Il to the
company, was not stated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
ONE COMPANY ON
BONDS OF MANY

While the financial condition Of a
bonding company. which has made
the bond of nearly all the saloon
keepers, is being investigated, no II
censes are being issued by City Clerk
Mcintyre. He will learn in a few
days. when the bonds will be passed
on. The city is now suing the COM
pany on two bonds. and as more than
$50 900 is represented in the aggrd
gate. the city authorities are exercis-
ing caution.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-16
Engage In Tiger Hunt.

Petersburg. Ind, Jan. 1G.-Over
200 farmers of this and adjoining
counties today are engaged In a tiger
chase, large Bengal tiger has been
seen In the country for two weeks.
Attached to It's neck is a collar with
three links of chain. Several head
of stock have been killed and people
have feared to leave their homes at
night.