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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
Again Failed for Naval Cadetship.

Charles Riley, son of G. R. Riley,
of Decatur City, returned home from
Washington, D. C. last Friday, hav-
ing for the second time failed to
pass the physical examination for ad-
mission as cadet to the naval
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Some weeks ago Charles went to
Washington to take the physical ex-
animation, having passed the mental
examination with a high standing.
Much to his surprise he was rejected
on the ground that his hearing was
later went to Iowa City, where he
was treated and pronounced abso-
lutely sound as to any defect in hear
ing. He returned to Washington last
week to take a second examination
and again was turned down, and it
looks as if there was something
wrong. Just before he was examin-
ed he went to the office of a leading
Washington physician who examined
him and his hearing was all right.
Yet in the official examination he
was rejected. He Immediately re-
turned to the private physician who
again made an examination and test
and he could hear perfectly It has
been repeatedly charged that it was
almost impossible for a young man
to be admitted as a cadet unless he
had attended an eastern school, and
Charles Riley's experience seems to
bear. this out. Congressman H. M.
ToWner has been Investigating this
matter and the following special dis
patch in last Saturdays Register and
Leader seems to indicate that the
western boys do not have a fair
chance:
Washington, June 27.-Represen-
tative ToWner made a striking
speech in the house today regarding
the requirements, for admission of
young men to Annapolis and w est
Point. He opposed the method of
ADMINISTRATION, which seems to require
that a young man should take q
course in some eastern preparatory
school before securing admission.
This, he pointed out, made it prac-
tically impossible for a poor boy,
who could not pay his way through
a preparatory school to get in. He
declared the records showed 60 to 70
per cent of those who took the pre-
paratOry course in eastern academies
were able to get in while others.
equally equipped physically and
mentally, were admitted in only 5 to
10 per cent of the cases. Judge
Towner denounced this as an out
rage and declared it was favoritism
of the worst sort calculated to get
into the military academies the sons
of army and naval officers and young
men with a pull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
Auto Thieves.

L Leon seems to be infested with one
or more auto sneak thieves who are
stealing Prestolite tanks; tools, etc.,
from cars in this CITY, Another Pres
tolite tank was stolen last Thursday
night from the barn. of Jas. T..
Springer, being taken from his car
during the night. Every owner Of
a car should take the number of his
tank and write it down and when a
tank is stolen report it to the COM
pany, and the tank can then be trac-
ed down when it is sent in to be re-
charged Some Of these days some
fellow Isl going to take trip over
the road for this work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
or to Gettysburg.

Last Friday F. NJ Cummins, of
Leon, S. W. Chamberlin, of Decatur,
Jacob Switzer and James Overholtz-
er, of Grand River, l.. H. Thomas
and w. H. Webster, of Garden Grove,
departed to attend the big reunion
and celebration at the battlefield OF
Gettysburg. They went to Chicago
where they boarded the special train
which took them direct to the battle
field. S. S. Oiler, of Leon, also left
Saturday to attend the reunion. The
old boys were anticipating having a
great time, but if is is as hot there
as it is here at home, we hardly think
they will enjoy themselves very
much. .s.. W, 49,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
A Statement.

1t having been reported by numer-
GUS persons that / had threatened or.
contemplated prosecuting Thomas
Gravatt on the charge of giving one;
of my sons, a minor, intoxicating
liquor, desire to be set right in the,
matter and wish to state that never
made any such threat or INDUCED In
any such talk, and always regarded
Mr.. Gravatt' as good friend and
neighbor, and should not be CEN
sured for some thing | never even,
thought of.
j. F.. Fitzwater.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
A New Auto Dealer.

X C. M. Axes has taken the agency
for the Jackson autos and went to
Des Moines last week and drove
down new car, which is one of the
finest equipped cars in this part of
the country. 1t has all the latest i'm
prOvements, electric lights. electric
starter and many other special fea-
lures. Mr. Axes bought five Jack
sons outright and he is going to sell
them. Don't. buy a car until you
talk to Charley Axes, he is prepared
to sell you the right kind of q, car
at the right price. He bought these
cars to sell and you all know that
when he has anything to sell it sells.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
David Goldsmith, Prominent OsCeOla
Businessman Instantly Killed
When Auto Turned Turtle.

David Goldsmith, prominent
merchant of Osceola, a brother-in-
law of Mr.. M. Mayer of this city, was
instantly killed when his auto turn
ed over at the foot of hill seven
miles north Of Osceola about 3
0 o'clock Sunday afternoon. &c..
Mr.. Goldsmith had recently pur-
chased a new seven passenger car.
He never drove his car but always
had his nephew, Milton Goldsmith
drive his cars, and he was considered
a good and careful driver. The party
left Osceola in high spirits to visit
a big farm near New Virginia which
Mr.. Goldsmith had recently pur-
chased. In the car were Mr.. and
Mrs. Goldsmith and their little son
Harold, a friend, Mrs. J. M. Clevin-
ger and Milton Goldsmith, the driv-
er. At point about seven miles
north of Osceola they had left the
main road and turned into side
road in order to reach the farm.
When going up a steep hill the en-
gine was killed and the brakes on
the auto would not hold it. 1t start
ed down the hill and acquired a
terrific speed before striking the
bottom when it turned turtle. The
ladies and the little boy were in the
rear seat and when the car turned
over they were all throw out clear
Of the car but were considerably
bruised and Jared up. Mr.. Gold
smith, who was riding in the front
seat was caught under the overturn-
er car, and his chest crushed, death
resulting instantly. The driver, Mil
ton Goldsmith was caught under the
steering wheel and pinned down so
that he could not move. The ladies
we're of course helpless and as the
accident happened on a road but
little used, it was necessary to go
for help. Mrs. Clevinger who is
quite a large woman. walked more
than a mile to the nearest house to
secure assistance, but when she
reached there no one was at home,
so she broke out a window and en-
tered the house and phoned for help.
A number were soon on the scene of
the accident, but it was an hour and
a half later before the car could be
moved so as to release Milton Gold-
smith and reach the body of Mr..
Goldsmith. Milton Goldsmith was
badly bruised and cut up, but no
bones were broken and he will re-
cover from his injuries.
The body of Mr.. Goldsmith was
taken to Chicago on Monday for burz
ial.ss--s,@e-e.'
The deceased had been resident
of Osceola for many years and was
one of the leading businessmen and
citizens of that CITY, His untimely
oeath is deeply deplored by the en-
tire community. He was quite we'll
known by many Leon citizens, hav-
ing visited here on numerous occa-
sions with his brother-in-law, Mr.. M.
Mayer, who drove to- Osceola in an
auto Sunday afternoon as soon as he
learned of the terrible accident
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03

Every man thinks If his neighbor
only kept, the weeds down there
wouldn't be any; sgsS4s 49,. ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03

All kinds ul cement, ana brick
work contracted w the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03
! Marriage Licenses.

Rolla IA. sStearns, Garden Grove ID
Zaide Rabidou, Lamont. y. N. IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-03

1 Every man will toll you his auto
mbbile takes too much gasoline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
FRIENDS BODY IN STREE
Finder Takes 1t from Roadway
Then Rumor Starts.

Through an act Of respect for an old
friend, Thomas Sanders, whose body
was found in the gutter in Fulton
street, near Chaplain avenue, Jamaica,
last evening. Emile Lautenbach, Of No.
go Cottage avenue, Richmond Hill,
had the police Of Jamaica running in
circles last night. While Lautenbach,
after placing the body against a tele-
graph pole beside the road, was on his
way TO notify the authorities the police
found the body.
Persons were found who said they
saw the crew Of a B. r. T. trolley car
drag mans body from the tracks
and heave il into the gutter. Others
testified that a speeding automobile hit
Sanders. Still others asserted that
"jov riders" after running down the
aged man, dragged his body 10 the
roadside.
Lautenbach told the police that after
removing the body from the roadway
he continued on home with Mrs. Lau-
tenbach, who was considerably I'M
nerved. before he reported the case.
The police think Sanders really was
the victim of automobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
WILSON GETS TRUST DATA
Will Prepare Special Message
on His Vacation.

Washington. Dec. 22.-While the Presi-
dents health is by no means normal, hc
does not intend to be. idle during his
three weeks vacation at Pass Christian.
Miss, his chief consideration i'm going
there being To- be somewhere where the
climate viii be- comfortable aud he viii
not be pestercd by callers and minor mat
tiers
IL developed to-day that the President
expects at least 10 draft the outline Of
his special message 10 Congress regard
ing the antitrust programme while there.
lie will carry with him to Mississippi a
mass of information regarding the trusts
including practically every decision of
the courts on the subject These de-
cis!Ons have been compiled for the
Presidents use within the last week
Charles Sven. the Presidents private
secretary. will make the trip for the
purpose Of taking dictat!on for the spe-
cial message.
Almost the only callers who will be
welcome at the Presidents cottage at
Pass Christian will be authorities on
trust matters. The plan is for the Pres
dent and his party including Mrs. Will
son his two daughters the Secret Ser
vice squad and the newspaper men, 10
leave Washington at l0,l5 O'Clock to-
morrow night and arrive at Pass Chris
tian at about 6 o'clock on Christmas
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
COLLEGE MAKES ITS DEBUT
Washington Square Branch of
N. Y. U. Reorganized.

The council Of New York University. u
"a meeting yesterday afternoon, approved
"a tlan of Chancellor Browns 10 reor-
game the Washington square collesiats
division of the university az collegr
with = complete faculty Organization. Tor
the purpose 81 serving the educatonai
needs Of the city more effectively Chan
,ellor Brown was appointed the acting
dean Of the college and Benjamin T.. De
witt the acting secretary.
The new institution, 10 which the name
Washington square College has been
given. Will offer. in addition to regular
four year courses leading 10 the baccd-
laureate degree. special four year
course. which will combine two wears Of
cultural training with two years OF
specialized training n commerce and
other vocational studies.
The courses in the new college will be
given ia the afternoon and evening. as
well as during the morning. so as 10
make IL possible for men and women en-
gagged in business during the day to at
tend Although the change goes into cf-
feet January /. 1914. il will not affect
the curriculum Of the present Washing
ton Square collegiate division until the
academic year lgli-i5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
GIRL FIGHTS HERCULES"
Servant Accused by Nine. Ka
Itch Vainly Resists Arrest.

Hercules" is the nickname which De
tectiye Burns bears among his fellow pO-
Jicemen in the West l0Jth street station.
but he was hard pressed Yesterday 10 ar
rest Helen Mullaney. a servant formerly
i'm the employ Of Bertha Kalich, the act
ress. Nine. kalich, who lives with her
daughter Lillian at 40 81 West Sth
street. reported 10 The police several days
ago that she had missed various gems
and trinkets valued at about $1,000
Burns went 10 No. l33 West Sd street.
where the maid lives. As soon as she
saw him AT the door she ran to her room
and locked herself in. Burns applied his
20 pounds iudiciously and the door went
down easily enough. more difficult task
awaited him. Helen Mullaney rushed
upon him like an enraged militant For a
minute or more the best the policeman
could do was to defend himself He
gained the advantage when the servant
let 90 her hold and tried 10 pull ring of
her finger and a chain from her neck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23

"The local rates of the Bell telephone
MONOPOLY are Just twice the average
charge i'm other countries continued MI
Lewis while our postal rates give ~
the first rank i'm iowness of charges 'h'S
company ranks but fourteenth among SIN
tccu countries with its local charges. and
We arc one of three countries where inc
charge pcr local call exceeds the letter
hostage rate. the other thirteen countries
giving a much lower per phone call than
their letter rates.
1T will he unnecessary TO take over the
telegraph lines here capitalized at S2io''
OO0GrM. as both kinds of communication
can be handled on the telephone wires
which exceed the telegraph wires i'm mile
age and geographical distribution.
The cost OF acquiring the telephone
networks is indicated as something less
than 500. 10000 for which it is proposed
to issue 3 per cent bonds, payable in ffty
years.
1T is calculated that the postal system
by superimposing the telegraph service on
the telephone lines at half present teIe-
graph rates. may net some SoWoVo an
nually from that traffic alone, which, win
the present profits of the telephones ana
after the deduction Of interest on the
bonds and depreciation, would supply the
department with large surplus for en-
tensions, etc"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
.CARABAOS REBUKED
In WILSON LETTER
Told TO Hold Their Loyalty
Above Silly Effervescences
of Childish Wit

Washington. Dec. president Wilson
has at last spoken. and those officers OF
the United States army and navy VINO
ARRANGED the programme of the dinner o.
the Military order II the 'arabao on De
c,mber n VIII receive a copy ~ letter
which th, President directed TO tho Seer
tarI.s OF War and Navy to-day. contain
lnc IN emphatic reuuke and reprimaud OF
those responsible for the singing Of songs
and the the doing Of ether acts which ci-
Tended the Presidents sense az propre}
and aroused his indignation Vie Pre'i-
dent letter follows:
The officers who were responsible Tor
tho programme OF th, evening ate oHf-
tainly deserving of very serious repri-
mana. which I hereby request be admin
is'rr,d. aud ! cannot rri ny sclt OF "A feel
mc uf great isaproutnont tnIt IN gen
rral body NJ officer assembled AZ the din
u,r should have greeted the carry ms
o., of such a programme with apparent
Indifference to the fact that Il violated
some Of Jhs most dIsu.l"u and sacred iia-
oit.ors uf the scrric"
II am told that the songs and Other
amuseurcuts OF the evening were intend' j
and regarded as Fun What are We e.
think OF officers II the army and nav! 81
the United states who tank u fun. TO
b.ug their official super.ors ."to ridic1'c
and the policies OF the government which
they are sworn 70 serve with uuquesiion-
INK loyalty INTO contempt, II this Is their
idea 81 run. what is their ideal of duty =
IL tho. g. ,,t hoId their LOYALTY above all
sill, errer.esceuces Of childish Wit what
about their profession do they hold sS-
cred
M purpose. therefore. in admniste,-
ins this rcpumaud is 10 recall the men
who are responsible for this lowering OF
standards to their ideals. 80 remind them
Of the high conscience with when th''
ought to put duty above personal indW-
geuce and 10 think Of themselves as re-
spous.uI, men and trusted soldiers. even
while they are amusing themselves 49,
diners out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
feast OF LIGHTS
Jews Begin Festival on Victory
of Judas Maccabeus.

The Jewish festival Hanukkah, Of Feast
OF Lights. commemorative OF the rededi-
cation of he Temple after the victory or
Judas Maccabeus over the SyrianS' VIII
begin tomorrow evening. The festival
lasts eight days.
II Is known also as The Feast Of
Lights" because the pious observers light
candles in their homes for eight consecu-
tive nights. one on the first night, two on
the second and so on until there are eight
flames to light the merry making COM
memoratiun Of the victory Of Judas Mac
cabegs
The Feast OF Lights" usually falls at
this time OF the year and Is on that ac-
count often referred to as Jews Christ
mas There VII be services in all the or
thodoN synagogues tomorrow evening
and special childreu's services will be held
in the Temple Emanuel and Temple
Bethel on sunday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
HAMMOND AT RADIO TRIAL
Says Experts Abroad Had High
Opinion of Wireless Scientists.

John Hays Hammond gave brief tes-
umony at the trial yesterday Of Lee
DE Forest. Elmer r.. Buringame. Sam
uel T.. Darby and James Dunlop Smith
for using the mails to defraud investors
into purchasing stock in the Radio Tele-
phone Company.
Mr.. Hammond testified that while con
sultng with European wireless experts
abroad they expressed q high opinion Of
American wireless scientists.
DE Forest admitted that the message
received by a Milwaukee newspaper.
which supposedly had been sent from
Chicago. was faxed, but IL was done be-
cause the telephone was working badly.
The stock had never yielded any divi-
dends. he said. but he denied it was
due To infringement on patents Poor
busin -ss management was responsible,
he said. lie did not think that the claims
for the telephone were exaggerated.
1T promised much he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23

Mrs De Viliers obtained "A divorce from
her husband i'm San Antonio in 1911. II is
said. however, that after this divorce
Mr.. DE Villiers assisted her former nus
band financially i'm his alleged activities
against President Madero Of Mexico,
which led to De Viliers's arrest in FL
Paso i'm 1911.
Daniel de Villers came of a well known
Cape Colony family, several members Of
which have been knighted. In the Boer
war he commanded a body of scouts at
tached to a Boer column operating In
West Griqualand and the Orange Free
state.
De Nilliers came TO this country in 1904
with mixed contingent Of Afrikanders
and English, who appeared in the Boer
war show AT the St Louis Exposition.
Most Of his youth was spent along the
Iambos River as hunter OF big game,
where at one time he was attached TO
the staff Of Frederick Courtney Selous,
the famous hunter, who was member
OF Theodore Roosevelt's hunting party I'm
Africa I'm 1909 I'm 1912 be Nillers was
identified with the campaign Of Governor
oscar Colqutt Of Texas.
MY sister was divorced from De VII
llcrs about three or four years ago said
Henry G. Campbell. jr., last night. Il
saw her last I'm New York about year
ago. / met Glover and / heard Of their
engagement She met him in San An
tonic We never thought very much Of
De Villers.
II don't know anything about this
shooting. but I imagine that De Nilliers
possibly attempted to make trouble for
either my sister or Glover"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
Row L. Glover Shoots
Daniel de VilIiers OF
BOer War Fame.
WOMAN NEW YORK
BROKERS' DAUGHTER
In Her Version of Tragedy to
Police She JuStifies Use
of Revolver.
N, relerranhio The TrIhnne. |

Los Angeles, Dec. 22-Daniel de Vii
liers. who won fame fighting in the Boer
war with General De Wet against the
British was shot and killed early this
morning by Roy l.. Glover. whose wife
was once Mrs. De Villiers.
Mrs. Glover, vino said she was Miss
Jean Campbell and held the amateur golf
championship Of New Jersey I'm 1901, as
serted that her father was a broker in
New York. Trembling and on the verge
Of a nervous collapse. she gave her YER
sion OF the tragedy to the police.
when | was living with De Nilliers IN
san Antonio. Tex" she told the officers,
Mr. Glover burst into our home one
evening and rescued me from my hus-
bard, who was intoxicated and beating
me ! got divorce from him soon after
that and left for New York, where | re-
manned FOR nearly a year with my
mother was then married to MIR.
Glover, and We came here last October.
Il have always been afraid of De VIII
lers. and knew II he found out where I
was there would be trouble While !
was alone with my two children In ny
home yesterday n messenger boy came
with note, and also handed me ring.
! recognized the ring as De Nillier's and
returned II with note saying ! would
never see him, and for him to let me
alone. 7 also telephoned my husband.
soon after Roy came home the mes
senger boy and De Nilliers drove mp In
an automobile. As De Villiers approached
the door my husband stepped out. and De
Niliers instantly sprang at him The
two men grappled. and then came the
suots Roy fred five times and De VII
Hers fell dead lie deserved to die. lie
had no business bothering me. and my
husband shot him in my defence"
Glover is q young real estate man and
bears q good reputation lie is in Jail.
held without bond
De Nilllers vas arrested Al RI Paso.
Tex. In May. 1911 with "Billy" W. Dunn.
OF San Antonio. ON charge Of plotting
10 nav. Francisco |. Madero killed The
arrests were made on complaint Of b. j.
NHjo.u. Bocr war veteran. who was
military adviser 10 Madero.
NuJo,n charged that Dunn and De VII
l.,rs had offered Pascual Orozco. a Ma
dero commander. big sum 81 money to
Kill MaderO. who had just defeated the
Diaz troops at Jgarez and become the
new dictator Of Mexico. Both men We're
acquitted several months later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
NO CHRISTMAS MAIL DELAY
Volume Phenomenal, but Condi-
tions Better than in Years.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Reports from the
principal points where the holiday mails
run heaviest were received to-day by
Postmaster General Burleson. Practical
ly without exception they showed that
conditions are better than for many
years, and at no point has the volume
of mail exceeded the distribution facil-
tiles.
we have no congestion, either in the
railway mail service or in postoffices, -
Mr.. Burleson said tonight. The in
crease i'm the volume of mail has been
phenomenal. the data that We have at
hand indicating that it is 30 per cent
greater than in the holiday season Of last
wear"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-23
LOFT SUES DUNN ESTATE
Wants To Be Paid for Candy
Used on Sheriff's Outing.

George W. Loft. who was elected last
month to succeed the late Timothy ID.
Sullivan as Representative Of the 18th
District. has filed with Bart Dunn, the
(. Tammany leader who was convicted in
Rockland County on the charge Of CON
spiracy, claim for 1858 against the estate
Of Dunn's brother Sheriff Thomas j..
Dunn.
Loft says That be furnished candy to
that value for an outing given by the
Sheriff. who was also a Tammany leader.
Bart Dunn is executor of his brothers
will and declares that the candy for
which Loft is trying TO collect was sent
TO the outing as a donation. and that his
brother did not expect TO be charged for IT,