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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

Can't look we'll eat well or feel we'll
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer-
else, keep clean and you will have long
liRo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

have used five bottles of your rem
edy and find it complete success as a
sure cure for Roup, especially in the
head and throat and think none can do
better than give Walkers Roup & Chol-
era Cure trial when in need of such an
article.
Miss CENA PETERSON,
Lorimor, Ia.
For sale by ". G. stempel 8 Co, and
L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

Builds up waste tissue, promotes appe-
tite, improves digestion, induces re-
freshing sleep, giving renewed strength
and health. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c, Tea
or Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
tion weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's
Regulets. They operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure consultation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

Foley's Orino Laxative is a new
remedy, an improvement on the laxa-
tives of former years,as it does not grippe
or nauseate and is pleasant to take. 1t
is guaranteed. Bell & Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13
Better believe yourself a Ounce and
work away than a genius and be idle.

English SPAWN Liniment removes Hard;
also Blood spavins, Curbs splints Sweeney Ring
Bone, Stiles, Sprains, Swollen Threats, Coughs, ETC.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. wonderful Blemish
Cure Sold by w. A. Alexander. Druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

A few people work their way through
college, but the great majority work
the old man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

In this tickle age the imam of the
hour" soon becomes the "crank of the
past"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

While some are endeavoring to win
public praise, others are busy doing
good deeds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

1t is we'll enough to take advice, but
it is not always good sense to use it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

All men are born equal, but they soon
get over it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-13

A good citizen is necessarily more
than an advocate of high morals.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
TARS FEFED BY
CHILEAN OFFICIALS
Admiral Evans Cables That Reception
of Fleet at Punta Arenas Has
Been Hearty and
Gracious
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Rear Ad-
miral Evans cabled today that the re-
ception of the fleet by the Chilean
authorities at Punta Arenas and by
the people had been most hearty and
gracious. A special committee headed
by Rear Admiral Simpson is at Punta
Arenas on board the Chacabuco to ex-
tend welcome to Chilean ports.
The Chilean government has placed
it's coal supply at Punta Arenas at the
disposition of the feet, but fortunately
1t has not been necessary to use 1t.
Daily entertainments are being given
for the officers and men of the fleet.
At the urgent request of the American
minister at Chile and the Chilean
authorities the battleship fleet will pass
near enough to Valparaiso for the
people to see the fleet.
PUNTA ARENAS, Feb. 4. - The
American battleships under Rear Ad-
miral Evans on their way up the west
coast of South America Will make an
informal call at Valparaiso. They will
not anchor. but steaming close in shore
the vessels will salute the city with
twenty-one guns and proceed.
The British steamer Towergate, with
coal for the fleet, arrived here today.
She left Philadelphia December 25.
CAPE VIRGIN, Straits of Magellan,
Feb. Ask American torpedo boats
have just doubled Cape Virgin and are
making for the strait. No other ves-
sells are in sight al present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
LAND FRAUD CASE
NEARING IT'S END
Final Arguments in Trial of John
HaIl-Rristol Denies He Had
"a Conference with
Honey

BY Associate Press.
PORTLAND, Feb. 4.-Final argu-
ments in the John H. Hall conspiracy
case will begin tomorrow morning
During the afternoon Francis ]. Heney
announced that the government rested
It's case, and an hour later Judge Web
ster closed the case for the defense.
Heney will make the opening address
to the jury tomorrow morning and will
probably speak for three hours. He
will be followed by Judge Webster,
who will not conclude until late tomor-
row or Thursday morning.
After that Heney will finish his adj
dress. Judge Hunt will give his in
structions and the case will go to the
jury probably early Thursday after
noon.
T. B. Neuhausen, special inspector to
the interior department, testified that
he saw Hendricks and Bristol hold a
conference in the United States district
attorneys office in the federal building
on the night of August 10, 1906, the
night the Bristol-Heney telegram was
sent.
When the government had rested its
case Judge Webster recalled Bristol,
who testified substantially to the same
ldCIS IG oiQ Ills III 81
He again denied positively and en-
phatically ever having talked with
Heney, when the latter made an over
ture for immunity from the govern
ment.
Bristol reiterated that he held only
one conversation with Hendricks and
that was on the night of his conviction
last August when Hendricks COM
planned OF his conviction.
On cross examination the witness be-
came confused as to the date OF Hem
bricks return from San Francisco in
August, 1906. Bristol testified that he
was reasonably certain that Heney re-
turned to Portland on belated over
land train reaching Portland about
noon Monday, August IL. of that year.
when in fact'IIeney did not arrive until
the day following.
On direct examination Bristol had
also testified that the verdict in the
Hendricks case was returned about
midnight, when the records showed that
the Jury reported its findings to the
court at $3.50 o'clock in the evening. Be
cause of these inaccuracies as to time in
the testimony of the witness, Heney as
serted that is was barely possible that
bristol might have been mistaken as to
his conversations with Hendricks and
also the sending of the telegram to
Iieney in San Francisco.
Following Bristol the defense closed
it's case b. calling r. L. Durham,
member of the grand jury which met in
March. 1907, and sylvester Farrell. fore
man of the grand jury of october. 1902.
Mr.. Durham was called for the purpose
of impeaching the testimony of j. W.
Heideck, who had testified for the gov
eminent that Special Agent Loomis de-
liberately neglected to make careful
examination of the Puter claims. Mr..
Farrell testified that Hall appeared be-
fore the grand jury and advised it on
the Thayer land frauds cases only when
he had been requested to give some in
formation on question of law.
During the afternoon the testimony
CT ex-Assistant District Attorney Ed
ward Mays was further discredited by
that of Captain ]. S. Slayden.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
WILLIAMS
LAUDS, RAPS
ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AGAIN
DlSSECTED
DEMOCRATIC LEADER PRAISES
w. J. BRYAN
Southern Orator in Brilliant Speech
"Shows Up" Republican Admins
tration-Takes Occasion to
Slap Paul Morton
lcontlnued from PaEe one.l

posed leader he aligned himself
squarely with the Nebraskan on de-
clared principles and policies and pre-
dicted his election when he said:
7 hope to see this bill. the one l
hold in my hand-the one which we
have been discussing-some day signed
by him"
Again reverting to the presidents
message, Mr.. Williams received ap-
plause from his side of the chamber
when he said its omissions were more
significant than its commissions. HE
has talked" Mr.. Williams said, "about
the predatory wealthy and rich and
powerful criminals and how important
it is to shackle the cunning" and yet.
he said addressing the Republicans.
with the exception of little. insig-
nificant utterance about putting works
Of art, wood, pulp and paper on the
free list, he has never raised his voice
against the very poison that lies at
the heart of your entire system"
1.-The president" he continued, has
spoken of rotten business methods, but
now" he said, "he comes forward and
reads us a lesson. Not only does he
leave out the central, corrupt and cor
rupting evil and states the socialistic
influence of it all, but he forgets to
tell us why. with regard TO the things
he does mention, that he did not men,
ton them in 1901, 1909 and 1908.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
CAR AND Auto CRASH;
PHYSICIAN IS MANGLED
Dean Of Cooper Medical College in San
Francisco Terribly lniured-Ear
Torn of, Skull May Be
Fractured



SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Dr.
Henry Gibbons, jr., dean of the Cooper
Medical college, was seriously injured
tonight when an automobile in which
he was riding was struck by Suffer
street car at the corner of Suffer and
Pierce streets.
DIR. Gibbons was thrown from the
machine and struck ON the pavement
on his head. He was taken to the Lane
hospital In an unconscious condition
and the physicians there fear there Is
a fracture of the skull.
His left ear was torn entirely off, and
he was otherwise severely bruised.
Motorman Glen Noel has been arrest
ed and is held at the central station
awaiting the outcome of Dr. GibDons
injuries.
Tyewitnesses state the car was rum
ming at high rate of speed across the
junction of the two streets when the
auto was struck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
SHE RECEIVES LETTER
MAILED 81 YEARS AGO
Mssive Finally Reaches Woman TO
Whom II Was Addressed After
Being Lost for Half
Century

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. AFTER it had
been more than fifty-four years In the
mails letter was delivered yester-
day to Mrs. Elizabeth b. Nichols of
Newark, N. J.
Yesterday morning Newark news
papers reported the fact that there
had been received at the postoffice a
letter addressed to Miss Elizabeth
Garthwaite, the postmark on which
showed that it had been mailed in New
Orleans on December 80, 1854. The
postmaster knew no one of that name
and did not know what to do with the
letter, which was addressed to her by
her maiden name.
The letter proved to have been writ
ten by Miss Fannie Brittin, Mrs. Mich
cls' COZ sin, who now lives in FL Paso.
Texas, and who attended school with
Mrs. Nichols more than half a century
ago. The ink inside the letter is so
badly faded that the letter is hardly
decipherable, but the address is plain.
The envelope was badly worn, but had
held together.
No one has been able to offer any
explanation for the whereabouts of the
letter during the years that have
elapsed since it was mailed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
TRIAL OF SEALING CREW
Is BEGUN AT VICTORIA
Defense Puts in Claim for Damages
on the Ground That the
Schooner Was Seized
Illegally


BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA, B. c.. Feb. 4.-The trial
of the sealing schooner Carlotta @. Cox.
seized by the United States revenue
cutter Rush for illegal sealing last May
in the north Pacific, opened this morn
ing in the admiralty court and coun-
ter claim for damages, amount not
stated, was made by the defense. charg-
ing illegal seizure.
Capt. Ainsworth and his officers gave
evidence that fourteen skins. alleged
freshly killed, were found on the seized
sealer which was captured. and taken
TO Sitka, where telegraphic orders were
received to make the seizure.
The defense combats the right to
seize and questions the authority Of the
Rush, and also alleges that the schoon-
er was improperly turned over when
given TO Capt. Hackett of the Canadian
steamer Quadra, he not being an i'm
perial officer. The case is being con-
tinued.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
MAKE THRILLING ESCAPE
FROM BURNING BUILDING
Two Men Tie Ladders Together and
Succeed in Cheating Fire--one
So Severely Injured He
Probably VIII Die
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.--Fire this after
noon in the upper stories of the Vol
office building, 81 Dearborn street,
threatened serious loss of life. and the
fate of those on the seventh and eighth
floors was not known for time. The
FIRE was finally brought under control
with $4,000 loss
w. G. Stewart was caught by the
flames ON the seventh floor and 50
badly burned he probably will die
Carl Szostrom and V. A. Murrell. who
occupied offices on the eighth floor.
were unable to reach the elevators or
stairway. They tied number of lad
ders used by the janitors together and
threw them across the alley to the
building opposite the Woll building:
Then with another man they crossed
on the ladders to the roof OF the other
building and escaped.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
CONGRESS MAY ABOLISH
BRANCH PENSION AGENCIES

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Feb. 4.-The house
committee on appropriations today re-
ported favorably the pension bill for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1909.
The bill as reported abolishes the
pension agencies located at Augusta,
Me, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Column
bus, Ohio Concord, N. H, Des Moines,
Detroit. Indianapolis. Knoxville, Pitts
burg, San Francisco and Topeka, and
consolidates them in one central dis
tributing agency at Washington.
The bill reported carries a total PEN
sion appropriation of $3.50, 1863 900, which
is $4,000 less than the aggregate esti-
mateS-the exact sums available by the
constitution of the agencies.
The radical change in the pension
agency system was decided upon by the
appropriations committee in accord
with the recommendations of the secre-
tafy of the interior, and Commissioner
of Pensions Warner. after exhaustive
oonsidera ton in subcommittee.
The secretary of the interior told the
committee that under this centraliza-
ton of the eighteen pension agencies in
enc central agency 100000 would be
saved to the government in expenses
IN the first year of operation, and $685.
900 annually thereafter; and that under
the new system all pensioners could be
paid as promptly as they are now paid
by the eighteen agencies, and without
Inconvenience.
The immediate saving will be $4,000
in salaries of pension agents: $4,000 in
the rent of the New York office, $500
in clerk hire and $500 in cost of exami-
nation and inspection of agencies.
There was paid 967,371 pensioners in
the last fiscal year, the total sum of
S13S, 1914, and the total pensions paid
for all wars and for the regular estab-
lishment since the foundation OF the re-
public was $3,59s, OILS, 1872.
Although the number Of clerks in
the pension bureau was $50 less in the
fiscal year 1907 than in the previous
year. the applications for pensions filed
in the fiscal year 1907 were 440,517, as
against 201,S22 the previous year." says
the report.
There is now living" says the re-
port, mo soldier or sailors widow of
the revolutionary war, and there is no
pensioned soldier living of the war Of
1912, but at the end of the last fiscal
year there were on the roll 55S widows
of soldiers that war"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
BRYAN VS.
WALL STREET
SPECWAT TON
STOCK GAMBLING CLASSED AS
GREAT EVIL
Text, Democratic Leader De-
nounces New York's Fren-
zied Financiers
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Taking the
eighth commandment as his text Will
liam j. Bryan pointed out to the Civic
forum tonight the possibilities of lar
ceny in violation of the law and-what
he said was of still greater Importance
larceny through the operation of the
law.
"Will / be entering upon forbidden
ground" said Mr. Bryan, IF ! question
the moral character of those financial
transactions which have resulted in
the issuing of watered stock and ficti-
tious capitalization? l hope | shall
not be thought guilty of improperly
In suggesting that the Commandments
which are binding upon the rest of the
world ought not to be suspended in
the region of Wall street.
IF we were able to make an exact
calculation of the amount of money
taken from an unsuspecting public each
year by the issue of stocks and bonds
known to be worth less than the
amount for which they are sold, we
would probably find that the total
amount of money stolen in this way is
larger than the amount stolen in q
single year by all of the criminals who
have been sent to the penitentiary dur
ing the year for petit larceny or grand
larceny.
Gambling is one Of the worst of
vices, and gambling in stocks and in
farm products is the most destructive
form in which the vice appears Meas
ured by the number of suicides caused
by the New York stock exchange, Mon
te Carlo is an innocent pleasure resort
by comparison.
Measured by the amount of money
changing hands. the contrast is still
greater. in favor of Monte Carlo; and
measured by the influence upon those
who do not gamble, the evils of Monte
Carlo are insignificant when compared
with the evils of New York CONNER
cial gambling houses.
THE New York stock exchange has
graduated more embeZZlerS than
Esa pfO' & school did thieves
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
CHICAGO POLICE CHIEF
DENoUNCES ANARCHISTS
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-"Never in the his
tory OF Chicago have anarchists and
other enemies of law and order been
more dangerous than they are at pres
emit" declared Chief of Police Shippey
last night The police are watching
their movements closely. You never
know when they are going to break
out "
Chief Shippey had just finished read
ing a police report of a meeting of Chi
cago anarchists at which the assassina-
ton of King Carlos and son and that
Of President Mckinley were approved.
In this connection the chief of police
uointed'y criticised Municipal Judge
oscar M. Torrizen for suggesting that
two men arrested here for posting red
rlacards unlawfully advertising an an
archist meeting be released without
penalty
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO
ENDANGERs MINERS LIVES

b Associated Press.
TELLURIDE, Colo, Feb. 4.-Twelve
inches of snow has fallen in Telluride
and vicinity since 6 O'Clock last nlgnt'
when the storm began.
The fall in the mountains, according
to reports received today, already
amounts to two feet. Snow slides have
occurred and miners and mountain
travellers are being warned in all direc-
lions.
small slide came down at the VAL
lev View mineA Five miners were
caught on the outskirts of the moving
mountain Of snow and swept over the
mine dump into the ravine, distance
of nearly 400 feet, but succeeded in
digging themselves out.
with the exception of severe bruises
they were uninjured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
KING ALFONSO AND QUEEN
IN RETIREMENT AT SEVILLE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
MADRID, Feb. 4.-King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria are at present at Sc
Vile and will return to Madrid only
in case the situation in Portugal be-
comes worse and it should be desirable
for them to be near the ministry and
parliament to facilitate the taking of
steps necessary for the protection OF
Spanish inhabitants.
Heavy attachments of soldiers are
on duty day and night on the Spanish
frontier.
1t is reported here that King Carlos
carried life insurance to the amount
of 5000, 900 in an English company and
that he had ANOTHER policy for $4,000
in q Spanish company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
FRANCOIS OFFER TO RESTORE
ORDER IN LISBON REFUSED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 4.-The Petit Parisienne
declares today that on Saturday night
a a meeting of the council and state
In Lisbon Premier Franco guaranteed
to restore order if her was given full
power and allowed to deport 300 pris-
oners.
He was aware, however, that his re-
quest would not be granted and he
consequently preferred to retire and
leave the country. 1t is probable. the
newspaper continues, that the infiu-
ence of the British government, invoked
by Queen Amelie, was instrumental in
causing the dictatorship of Franco to
be discontinued.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
PECK DENIES SALT LAKE is
TO DISCONTINUE "LIMlTED'

SALT LAKE. Utah, Feb. Pub
lished reports that the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake road is about to
discontinue the running of the fast
overland train between Chicago and
Los Angeles via the Salt Lake route,
known as the Los Angeles Limited,
were strongly denied today by General
Passenger Agent I. c. Peck of the
San Pedro route.
THE idea of disseminating this train
has never been considered" said Mr..
Peck.
1.-THE train is running to its capacity
of passengers all the time and it is
nonsense to think of taking off the
train"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
Lets Contract for Submarine

By AH5UCIuIsu IIVsH
WASHINGTON, Feb. A contract
with the Lake TORPEDO Boat company
for the construction of submarine
torpedo boat was signed by Secretary
Metcalf Monday. The vessel will be
built at the Bath iron works at Bath,
Me. The inventors claims the boat Will
be the largest and swiftest of sub
marines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
Creates Famine Fund


BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. "A bill
appropriating $3,560,000 for famine relief
IN addition to the sum voted by the
durna has been submitted to the cabi-
net and soon will be introduced. The
estimates of the amounts needed for
the relief during the coming year are
increasing steadily.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT SENDS
SYMPATHY TO PORTUGAL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROME. Feb. 4.--The chamber of dep
titles resumed its session today. Pre-
mier Giolitti voiced the sympathy of
the italian government and people for
the royal family of Portugal and the
people of Portugal and read the mes
sage of coincidence that had been sent
TO Lisbon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
WOMAN EVANGELIST
DUETS FIRE PANIC
Sings "GIory for Me" While Audience
Passes in Safety from Burning
Church to the
Street


DETROIT, Feb 4.-Choking from
smoke from a fire that cracked In the
rafters directly above and in front of
her In Kercheval Avenue M. +. church
last night, Mis- Eva Ludgate, young
woman evangelist from Chicago, sang
through the lines of GLORY for Me"
while her audience filed out In safety.
Tier calmness averted a serious panic
The fire which started from defective
wiring. was controlled when it had
done $500 damage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
SENATE PASSES URGENT
DEFICIENCY MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--The senate
today passed the urgent deficiency bill.
carrying an appropriation of over $24,-
100000.
The large deficiency appropriation
for the navy brought out considerable
discussion of executive departments
making expenditures not provided for.
Deficiency in the Panama canal ap-
propriations gave rise to Democratic
criticism of a publication of a paper
by the canal commission at Panama,
and incidentally Senator Teller de-
clared he believed the canal at Panama
would some day be declared a failure
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-05
EMPEROR WILLIAM SENDS
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 4.-Emperor William
has appointed Prince Frederick Leo
pold of Prussia to represent him at the
funeral in Lisbon next Saturday of the
late king and crown prince Of Por-
tugal.
Prince Frederick Leopold left here to-
day with his suite. He is the bearer
of special messages of coincidence to
the royal family of Portugal