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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04
The Result In Leon.

The following is the vote cast in Leon
for senator and county officers where
there was any contest:
REPUBLICAN.
FIRST WARD.
Sc enator-Allison SO, Cummins 36.
Auditor Arney 80, Lemley IS.
Clerk-Burns IL, Campbell 16, Coffin
8, Gardner "a, Lane II.
Sheriff-Andrews 20, Gardner 20, Gren-
await 2, Osborne AZ, Underwood 4, VOL
ever 8, Yost 6.
Recorder -Conrey 43, LaFollette %,
Officer 80.
Attorney-Olsen 36, Russell 1S, Sharp
81.
senator-Allison 80, Cummins 81.
Auditor-Arney 26, Lemley 43.
Clerk-Burns Is, Campbell 5, Coffin 7,
Gardner %, Lane Is.
await 2, Osborne Al. Underwood 8,
Wolever 8, Yost 8.
Recorder-Conrey "a, Lafollette 13,
Officer 26.
Attorney-Olsen %, Russell 8, Sharp
Al.
THIRD WARD.
Senator--Allison5 81, Cummins AZ.
Auditor-Arney 35, Lemley 81.
Clerk-Burns 81, Campbell IA, Coffin
II, Gardner Is, Lane 80.
Sherif-Andrews %, Gardner IA,
Grenawalt 8, Osborne 30, Underwood 8,
Wolever IL. Yost z.
Recorder-Conrey so, Lafollette 13,
Officer 43.
Attorney Olsen 40, Russell 1s, Sharp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

AS man grows older he ought
have more pockets as he has mo
things to carry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

When man dies, his widow is al
ways expected to kiss the women who
come to see her. Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Are many people really interested
prayer meeting? So few attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

If the church has the right idea as to
who will be lost, there will be a heap
Of talent in hell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

All persons interested in New Salem
cemetery will meet Tuesday, June 8, for
the purpose of cleaning the grave yard.
S. A. DALE, A. ]. WOoLsRY,
Committee,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Ever notice how many times women
speakers say: "And So
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Some people get reputation for be-
ing patient because they are too lazy
to kick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

How would you like to know SO little
that your opinion would carry no weight
whatever?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

Some men can spend dollar as IL
were ten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-04

The following is the vote cast in Leon
for senator and county officers where
there was any contest:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
DEMOCRATIC LEADER DE.
NoUNcEs TAFT ON PUBL.
CATION OF FUNDS.
is IN FINE SPEAKING FORM
Peerless One Challenges His oppon-
ents to Meet His Arguments-De-
elares Republican Policies Mean
Disaster.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct 6.--'1 pre-
sent myself as an example Of one
who outliycd the venomous attacks Of
his opponents. You heard me called
a demagogue II years ago; you saw
them bury me, and you heard them
chant their songs over my grave and
now they have to explain why it
happens am not dead" With all
the fervor he could muster Colonel
Bryan facing a vast assemblage in
Chatauqua auditorium between Tama
and Toledo, today delivered himself
TO this utterance. His remark fol-
lower bitter denunciation Of Taft
for refusing to agree to the publica-
ton OF campaign contributions be-
fore elections Drawing large crowds
all day in course his travels through
the state, the democratic candidate
was never in better form, He hurled
defiance at his opponents and chal-
lenged them to meet his arguments.
Fifteen speeches and handshaking
with thousands constituted his days
work. The keynote OF his speech in
Cedar Rapids tonight was that the re-
publican policies meant disaster and
democratic policies meant prosperity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

LONDON, Oct 6.-1he second
and eliminating step in the Austro-
Bulgarian program for the aggrandiz-
ment Of themselves At the expense oi
the status established by the treaty
OF Berlin, was consummatcd tonight
when Emperor Francis Joseph form
ally proclaimed the practical annexa-
ton Of Bosnia and Herzegovina to
dual monarchy. The present situation
is as follows;
turkey calls upon the powers 70
preserve what they were guaranteed
by the treaty, Austria and Bulgaria
strongly declare their determination
to keep what they have taken. Ser
via is protesting belligerently against
being hemmed in more strongly be-
tween It's two unpopular neighbors
and against having Servians in Bos.
mia absorbed into Hungary
nationality. Others powers concern
ed in the Berlin treaty are discussing
the holding OF an international con
ference to consider this most delicate
problem. Turkeys unexpected pol
icy OF restraint minimizes the posi-
bilities OF war, which is now consid-
cred out Of the question. English
papers unite in praising Turkeys
moderation and in denouncing Aus
tria.
A conference OF the powers is ex-
pected TO be held within two or three
months but no one believes it will
undo this weeks work Austria de-
clines even to discuss the annexation
and the most that is expected is
some arrangement that will save
Turkeys pride. Before the powers
agree to enter a conference they will
probably be compelled TO define its
scope, which Is a hard task. British
statesmen suggest that compensation
be made Turkey and that guarantee
be given against further disturbance
OF status quo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
Eighteen States, Four Territories and Four Foreign
Countries Are Represented By Delegates
ENTHUSIASTIC AND INTERESTING SESSION
The Congress Opened Under the Most AupcOus Conditions and
Much Enthusiasm Manifested Of Welcome De-
liVered by State and City Officials

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 6,-The
10Th Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress, with a thousand or more
delegates from the western half .of
the United States attending, all of
them men of high position in the
affairs OF the Nation and of their re-
spective states, began its fve-day de,
liberations here today with dispF
Of enthusiasm by the delegates i.
augurs we'll for a successful and in
teresting session, Temporary Chair
man ]. B. Case, Of Abilene, Kan
called the delegates to order, and in
his opening remarks pointed the way
for the many prominent speakers
who are to follow him, dwelling at
some length on the vast work that
there is to be done in the West in the
way OF conservation of natural re-
sources and expansion Of present in
dustries to a far wider scope thanhas
yet been attempted. The speaker
argued that as the deliberations of
the congress in the past had led to
the inception of many great under
takings for the material benefit OF the
Western States, it was natural TO
suppose that each years session
would prove more important than the
one before il, as the people Of the
districts affected by such undertake
ings came to realize the full Signi6-
cance of these gatherings.
Among the delegates were the
representatives of lS states, four ter
ritories and six foreign countries,
while the National Government was
also represented in the person Of w.
r. Wheeler, Assistant Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor,
SAN FRANCISCO, oct, 6-Presi-
dent ], B. Case in his opening address,
reviewed the subjects to come before
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
APPROVES SENATORS.

SALT LAKE, Oct. 6.--In the clos
ing hours Of general conference Of
the Mormon church, President Smith
put bis seal Of approval on Utah's
present representation III congress
which consists Of Senators Smoot
and Sutherland and Representative
Howell, all republicans. Because of the
influence Presidents Smiths utter
ances are supposed to have upon
Mormons, his words caused SEN
sation in political circles. Smoot and
Howell are Mormons, Sutherland
non Mormon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
MASTER OF HATTIE GAGE
ARRIVES AT SEATTLE AND
TELLS HIS STORY.
CUT LOOSE TO SAVE HIS TUG.
Captain Farrar Declares the Storm
That Wrecked the Star Of Bengal
to be the Worst One in His Ex-
perience of 10 Years.

BELLINGHAM, Oct. GA spec
ial from Blaine says that Captain
Erving Farrar. master Of the tug
Hattie Gage. which is one Of the
two claimed to have deserted the
bark "Star Of Bengal in Alaskan
waters, arrived in Blaine yesterday
and left for Seattle today Farrar
denies the charges of cowardice
against him, stating that he only cut
the lines which bound his boat to the
Star Of Bengal when it was neces-
sary to save his own craft and men.
He declares the storm in which the
Star Of Bengal was wrecked was the
worst in his l3 years experience on
the Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
TAFT ENDS TRIP
AT SAINT LOUIS
Western Campaign Tour Finished With Speeches
to immense Crowds in Missouri

gathering Of employees at the stock
yard, The local afternoon papers es-
tinated fully $4,000 strangers came to
the city to say, Hello Bill" to the
Ohioan Certainly it was that wher-
ever he went or stayed, Taft was the
center of immense crowds. The line
of march from the station TO the
Planters Hotel was through two
crowds Of people who blocked either
side Of the sidewalk and street. He
was compelled to stand with hat in
his hand the entire distance Of more
than q mile, acknowledging saluta-
tions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6--With III
hour denomination Of cordiality, po-
litical enthusiasm and intense interest
in this city today and tonight furn-
ished appropriate a climax to the
western campaign trip Of Judge Taft
which ended here today The candi-
date spoke to an immense audience in
the nearly finished auditorium from
which as many were turned away as
were admitted. He followed this
with open air address at Clayton a
suburb and county seat Of ST. Louis
county and then rushed to East St.
Louis where he addressed large
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
NO DECISION.
Court Takes Under Amusement Port.
land Injunction Proceedings.

PORTLAND, Oct. 6.-'rhe argu-
ments on the demurrer filed by Dis
triet Attorney Cameron in the in
jty, .on pro tsdings uning him
and ether couD'y and cry ~ thorities
f,om enforcing an ant us.c; Sunday
c,r.ina law wh'rh has bca' dead
letter for half a century, were heaid
today by Judge Gantenbein in the
equity department Of the state cir
cult court today The court took the
matter under adyisemcnt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

the congress for consideration and
made recommendation as to the
government policy, He praised the
governments wonderful reclamation
service, which has awakened the sleep
ing desert, saying:
"The work as whole rivals the
rama Canal in the labor and ex-
o., Involved. The employment of
o and the expenditure og ST.
~ $ B. Month are but incidents
in . % >lready the canals
compl, " ' o.. total Of l,Sls
miles-as %[e,m San Francisco
to Kansas :, Homes have been
made for l0,0OOramilies where before
was barren land"
President Case hoped that settle
ment Of the unoccupied lands would
be encouraged BY the government in
N q d
sensible ways, Hc continued;
eThe idea Of availing in early days
OF the republic that the public do
main should be used as a revenue
producer, abandoned in favor of the
better method Of using the same for
settlement, should not be revived.
The west should be settled up, The
quicker the public domain passes in
to private ownership the better it
will be for US. Dry farming home
steads should be enlarged to $40 or
$40 acres. A large homestead should
be given for dry farming and a small
Ter one to the irrigated districts, 10y
al and earnest cooperation is needed
between the national reclamation SER
vice and the state governments that
are trying to reclaim lands under the
Carey Act and no conflicts should oc-
cur or jealousies exist. Title for
land under favorable iii
(Continued ON mage 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
BEVERIDGE SPEAKS
TO PORTLANDERS
Senator Opens Republican Campaign in Oregon
Before Enthusiastic Gathering at the Rose City

He entered into a general discus
sion Of the issues Of the present
campaign devoting considerable at
tention to Bryan and Bryan's theo-
ries. He stated Bryan would be
powerless II elected TO secure the en-
actment Of laws he desires because
Of the Senate which would be an
tagonistic to him, Beveridge declar-
I'd the theories Bryan makes most
prominent are fallacies and impos-
sible of realization,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

PORTLAND, Oct, 6, : United
States Senator Albert J. Beveridge
tonight addressed an audience that
crowded the big county armory in
this city to suffocation and incident
ally opened the republican campaign
in Oregon. Frequently the speaker
was interrupted BY vociferous ap-
plause especially his illusions to the
present chief executive Of the nation
and to Judge Taft.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
National League Directors Decide
That the Contested New York
Chicago Game Must be Played of
and Game Called For Tomorrow.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6-Frenzied fans.
keyed to widest enthusiasm BY the
critical stage Of the American League
series in which todays game between
the Chicago club and the Detroit
team decided the championship,
disregarded the Weather Bureau pre-
diction Of rain and long before the
hour for the game to be called, hur-
ried to the South Side ball park.
AT noon, when the gates were
thrown open, long lines Of enthusi-
asts were waiting at every entrance.
Many had been holding their places
in line for hours. Most of them over
whelmed the sandwich counter and
with food in hand joined the rush for
seats.
A squad Of workmen rolled the dia-
mond while from the home plate they
drew long, straight toul lines, busted
the bags and otherwise prepared a
fitting scene for the leagues most
important game of the season.
AT 2:30 o'clock every foot OF avail
able space being taken, the gates
were closed Play began at 2:38
o'clock. White pitched for Chicago.
National League Championships.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6--New York's
chances Of playing off a final decisive
game with Chicago for the National
League pennant frightened today
when the home club again won from
Boston. This makes the standing of
the leaders as follows:
Chicago, .64l; New York, .638;
Pittsburg, $50,
New York plays its final game with
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
DETROIT WINS AMERICAN LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP PENNANT
DUNsMUIR's WILL.

VICTORIA. Oct {. Mrs. Duns-
muir's viii was read today II dis
poses of an estate valued III the
Of S2OOO,OOO. Aside
from $4,000 10 distant relatives, the
estate Is divided between FIVE daugh-
ters equally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
A NEW RECORD.

LEXINGTON. KY, Oct. 6,-In
the 3-year-old class trotting Futurity
here this afternoon, The Harvester
won three heats The last heat was
made in 2;0Sl, which is a new Futur-
ity record
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
SERVIA is PROTESTING
Emperor Francis Joseph Issues
Proclamation Of
Annexation
TURKEY CALLS ON POWERS

Other Powers Interested In Berlin
Treaty Discussing Holding Of Con-
ference TO Consider Delicate Prob
lem-Turkey's Policy ID Praised.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
eSs~se~Ht%%t>NtSt<H>1~9 |euo, '>t%~t~tt~~~~~Att
CLATSoP CoUN~ >oS
ASSESSED VALUATIONS

The assessment roll Of Casop county, completed shows
some interesting figures, comparison the roll Of 1907
shows that the 1903 roll exceeds the former total by $1,000
600 Timber lands show large being nearly onea OF
the total increase $2szS6 City lands come close sec
ond with S8O0 while able show an increase Of but
$4,000 4
reduction in the ves expected IN proportion to the H.
creased with the increased 81 taxable prop
ery sufficient funds be obtained BY levy basng the
deductions on last expenditures readily
the lower the amount Of property values which
higher the tax levy necessarily be- higher
sessnen the lower the cyes for given This will be
taken into consideration by those who first blush may object
an increase IN their but who thought will
the equity Of the action
CLASSIFICATION oFsAssEssED PROPERTY.
Tilable land s379o v. ..es ...S IS o476l
Non-tiabc land 47soo7 .. 1881 2Ol
Improvements decided land ............. l6056O
City lots ........s......s. ...sss...... 247o3l
Improvements city lots. ~ ....... 64751
Improvements lands decided 1880
Railway bed telegraph and telephone lines 1925 miles, 435o
Railway rolling stock ............ j.. ...... o6225
steamers ana machinery O64O
Merchandise ,............... ......s.... 32372
Farm implements Observation-Disclosures. 2325
Money .............. l3l7OO
Notes and .............. ". ...... 1900
Shares Of stock 1900. ............ 210500
Household goods ............... ........ 5000
Horses and mules, 07............ -. ...... 35440
Cattle 1872 .,.................. .......... s3s
Sheep and goats 82o. 82o............,. ....... l252
Swine 3l2 ...,................. .......,.. 63l
Total. ..., .ss764742
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07
AUSTRIAN BULGARIAN PROGRAM
FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BASEBALL GAMES.
American League.

Washington 8. Philadelphia 2,
Boston II, New York 3.
National League.
Chicago 0. Detroit Z.
New York 4, Boston /.
Pacific Coast League.
Los Angeles 9, Portland 3
Oakland 4, San Francisco 5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

Continued on page 9 q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-07

the congress for consideration an,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-06
DYNAMITE EXPLODES
AND WOUNDS BOY
MINER LEAVES PERCUSSION
CAPS IN TENT
Uses Shell for Whistle, SelieVing Ii
to Be Blank Cartridge, and Am-
putation Is Found to Be
Necessary
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 5.-As a result OF
the explosion of dynamite percussion
cap with which he was playing, Cor
don Quamme, a 14-year-old newsboy
living at 209 Front street, received in
iuries which necessitated the amputa-
ton of two joints of the index finger
and one joint of the thumb of his left
hand, besides cutting him in the face
and on the left leg and right arm.
Gordon in company with other boys,
was playing around a tent on Mob
hill vacated yesterday by an old miner
who carelessly left behind some caps
which greatly resembled blank cart
ridges.
Using the supposed blank shell for a
whistle, Gordon found there was a
wadding at the bottom of the metal
tube, and, holding the shell in his
left hand he lit match and tried to
burn out the obstruction. Luckily, his
arm was extended. away from his face
and the force of the explosion spent it
self on the fingers, although small bits
of the flying metal hit him in the face
and other parts of the body.
Gordon was taken to DR.. Gwaltney S
office and stood the operation bravely
In speaking of the accident, he said:
Il didn't know the thing would 80 off.
One of the other fellows put one of
them in the fire and it didn't explode. ;"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-06
BOTH BROTHERS INJURED
AT ABOUT THE SAME HOUR

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 5.-James Dodson,
a local contractor, met with a bad acct
dent in a runaway this morning, and at
about the same time his brother John
narrowly escaped losing the sight of his
right eye by being hit with splinter
of rock.
James was driving down from his
home west of town, hurrying to catch
a car for Los Angeles, when the shaft
broke loose on one side of the buggy.
The horse. becoming frightened, ran
away, upsetting the rig and throwing
out Mr. Dodson and workman who
was with him.
The buggy fell on Mr.. Dodson,
wrenching and decorating his left shout
der, while his companion escaped with
minor bruises. Mr.. Dodson will be
confined to his bed for several days as
a result of his injuries.
John Dodson was experimenting the
blowing of the big hill west of town
and was using a sledge hammer to
break off a rock in front of the gang
pillow. In delivering an up stroke a
splinter of rock hit him in the nose
close to the right eye, infiicting a deer
but not dangerous wound.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-06
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone 117s.
CRITICIZE CONDITION OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS
Board of Trade Requests Educational
Authorities to Put Them in Bet
ter Order for Sake of the
Towns Credit

SANTA MONICA, Nov. Sat the
meeting of the board of education last
night the following communication was
received from the board of trade:
ITO the Honorable Board of Educa-
ton, Santa Monica, Cal:
''At the regular meeting of the board
of trade, held last evening, the follow
ing resolution was adopted and is re-
spectfully submitted for your consid-
GRAFTON:
whereas, trees, flowers and we'll
kept lawns are the pride of Santa
Monica and are responsible in a great
measure for the fame of this munich
pality as 1.-The City Beautiful" and are
a prominent factor in attracting the
attention and winning the admiration
of tourists and strangers; and,
''Whereas, the public school grounds
of the district are not in harmony with
their surroundings, reflect no credit
upon either taxpayers or school author
tiles. and give to the visitor within our
gates an unfavorable impression
through this seeming lack of municipal
pride; therefore be it
''Resolver, That the board of educa-
ton be requested to proceed without
further delay in the Identification OF
the public school grounds by planting
trees, shrubs and flowers in the curt
spaces and by so locating trees anC
shrubs in the school yards as not tC
interfere with the Fairgrounds.
Respectively submitted,
&C. b. IRVINE, Secretary"
The building committee was directed
TO take the matter up with Mr.. Sweet
ser secretary of the park commission
Aside from this only routine bust
ness was transacted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-06
Brief Items from Pomona

Arthur Varcoe, who has spent the
past two years at Goodrich, Ontario,
Canada, has returned to this city.
Miss Clara Dills, who has been con-
nected with the Los Angeles public
library, has been chosen a regular at
tendant at the city library.
J. J. White has begun preparations
for building a dwelling house on Bent
street, north of the high school.
DR.. Baldwin, a missionary from In
dia, and her mother, who have been
visiting relatives in this city, left yes
terday for San Diego, where they will
reside.
Willard Fowkes, 8 years old, who
was injured severely yesterday after
noon by fall through the floor of the
new Methodist church, is in a serious
condition, and the plans which the
family had made to go east this morn
ing were abandoned.
A. L. Greenleaf, who is employed at
Crafts feed and fuel store, was in
jured painfully yesterday afternoon
while working a buzzsaw He was
cutting wood when a knot caught the
saw blade, which turned against his
hand cutting four fingers to the bone
Mrs. G.. H. Waters entertained the
Missionary Society of the Christian
church at her home on North Gordon
street yesterday. Interesting talks
We're given by Rev. Youell, noted
evangelist from Washington, d. c., an6
DR.. Baldwin, missionary from India
Refreshments were served.
The public library trustees met last
evening in their monthly meet. 1t is
reported the volumes in the insti-
tuition at present number 14,91S. The
total membership is 5673 and the total
local circulation is 6619.