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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

Mrs. S. M. McGahuey, of near De-
catur City, who had been visiting at
the home of her brother, Thomas
Quick, in this city, returned home
Monday.
Mrs. S. Fl. Heaton, who had been
visiting at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Clyde Richardson, in this city,
returned to her home at Tingley
Tuesday.
Mrs. G. S. Evans returned to her
home at Garden Grove Saturday after
few days visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Frost in
this city.
Mrs. H. A. Wright and little daugh-
ter, of Creston, came Monday even
ing to visit few days with her -par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Biddison in
this city.
Mrs. George Franklin, of Humes-
ton, was !. visitor in Leon Saturday,
going to Davis City on the evening
train for short visit before return
ing nome.
f. A. Landphair, of Little Rock,
Ark, who had been visiting with rel
atives at Pleasanton, was in Leon
Friday on his way to Lamont for a
short visit.
Miss Neal Howell, who is teaching
at Weldon, was visiting in Leon Sat-
urday, going to Davis City on the ev-
ening train to visit over Sunday with
her parents.
Mrs. c. E. Greenlee and little son,
of Cambria, came Saturday evening
to visit few days at the home of her
father, w. D. Lionberger, of north.
east of Leon.
Mrs. c. R. Wernitch returned to
her home at Davis City Tuesday ev-
ening after visiting few days in
this city with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
G. w. Reeder
Mrs j. A. Harris r. turned from
Kansas City Tuesday where she had
been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lou Burroughs, for a
couple { f weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Penney, who had
been visiting with relatives at New
comerstown, Ohio, were in Leon Sat-
urday enroute to their home at
Gainesville, Mo.
Misses Eva and Neva Curry, who
are teaching at Grand River, came
Saturday evening for visit at the
home of their mother, Mrs. Anna
Curry, in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

additional Personals on Page 12)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
CITY BANK CLEARINGS.
Yesterday
$S1,372.69.
HARSH TREATMENT OF
AMERICAN INTERESTS

El Paso. Tex. Feb. l7.-Carranza
authorities at chihuahua city are
Strengthening in large numbers cattle
belonging to American owners. accord
ing to letter received here today by
the manager of one Of the largest
ranches in Chihuahua state. Three
hundred and fifty head Of cattle from
this ranch were Killed and dressed
several days ago, the letter stated, and
800 more were held in pens awaiting
slaughter, The hides, it was added
were to be shipped to the border later,
for export.
When the representative Of one
American ranch owner went to Mexi-
can authorities today to pay taxes on
property in chihuahua state he said
he was told that he and all other
ranch owners would be compelled to
pay half the imposts in silver He
called attention to the Carranza de-
cree, making the de facto govern
ment's paper currency legal tender for
all obligations, but WAS informed that
a governmental order required pay
ment of half of all taxes in silver. An
additional impost was encountered in
the requirement of an import duty on
silver brought into Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
Summary or Var
NeUS of Yesterday

Estimates at petrograd place the
number Of troops IN the Turkish gar.
rison at Erzerum, the capture Of
which has been announced, at l00.
00O, The guns numbered more than
1000, But It has not Yet hccn of.
flcially stated that all of these troops
and guns were taken by the Rus
slams.
That the fighting before the fort
ress fell was terrific is Indicated 10y
II Constantinoplc report which, al
though not announcing the capture
of Erzerum. says that in the last
three DAYS before the communication
was issued the Russians had lost
5000 men killed.
Both Berlin ana Paris report that
there have been no important de-.
vclopmcnts on the battle line in
France ana Belgium. ON the Rus
sian front there have been artillcr,
engagements ana isolated infantry ac-
tions at various points In East cal
icia hostiitcs have almost ccasod for
the present
The Italians are stll engaged in
shelling the positions taken from
them recently by the Austrians ON
the Rombon sector and also are keep
ing up their artillery actions against
the bridgchoads al Tolmino and Cor
2ia. An infantry attack against Monte
san Michele Is reported by vienna b
have been rcpulard.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
IS
AGAIN PLACED
ON DEFENSIVE
Members Of Parliament Com
plain That Merchant Ship
ping Is in Most UnSatiSfac-
tory Condition,

london, Feb. II (9:55 D. m.)-The
government again found itself on the
defensive in the house Of commons
today Yesterday the subject was
aircraft; today it was the control Of
merchant shipping
A score of members attacked the
governments method of dealing with
merchant marine. Arthur J. Balfour.
first lord of the admiralty, and Walter
Runciman. president of the board of
trade replied to the attacks. explain
ing in much the same manner as was
used yesterday in connection with the
air defense criticisms that while the
situation was admitted to be far from
satisfactory, the goycrnent was doing
its utmost to make things better
Tho complaints of the members Of
parliament were mainly to the effect
that tho high freight rates were large
ly duo to waste OF tonnage caused hy
mismanagement. MT
Runciman I'm reply said.
The shipping difficulties of the
present time are due not to misman-
agemcnt but to our trying 10 pour a
quart into q pint pot This and moth
ing else. The general upward ten
dency Of ocean freights IL caused BY
the fact that the mercantile marine,
which is limited in size, has to carry
out a task far greater than in time Of
peace. The shipping problem has be-
come the greatest economic problem
Of the day
1Vhere we had a hundred ships
before the war we must now do with
Of which twenty-four are
under neutral flags.
You see we are dependent to an
enormous extent on the services Of
neutral shipping and If We drive IL
away By any system of low maximum
rates or a similar device. we shall
starye. II we fix maximum rates be
low the world level, We shall drive
neutral shipping to ports whore high
er rates are obtainable"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18

mcnt and othcrs,uppended to the text
Of the German declaration have been
mailed from Berlin.
Officials today declined To say cV-
acily what the state department would
regard as defensive armament. This
question will enter into future nego-
tiations regarding the conduct Of SUBJ
marine warfare IN response to an
inquiry one Of the WAYS in which n
merchant ship might use armament
for defensive purposes was explained
at the state department. in answer to
the oft-rcpcated assertion from Teu-
tonic quarters that under prevailing
conditions merchant ship could not
use any armament except for often
sive purposes, 1t was suggested that
if merchant ship, in response to "A
warning shot from a submarine,
flces, is bomhardcd during flight,
later comes to stop and the bom-
bardment is not Immediately stopped,
she is justified IN defending herself
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
BELGIUM REQUESTED
ENTENTE ASSURANCES

Paris, Feb. II (5:30 p. m.)-Tho
declaration Of the entente allies to the
Belgian government that hostilities
would not be permitted to end without
Belgium having re-establshcd is po-
litical and economic Independence and
that Belgium would be called to take
part in The peace negotiations, Is c%-
planned By the Temps today as lc-
signed 10 enable Belgium to take e. liz
rect part in peace negotiations as an
Independent power and thus be re-
leased from the limitations imposed y
international guarantee Of Belgium =
neutrality agreed to Ia 1899.
The Belgian government, says The
Temps. through her own ENJOYS, now
win have a voice in determining her
national future and in regulating the
new order Of things arising in Europe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
GERMANY DlSAV0WS
T0RPED0lNG OF EMS

The Hague tyia London Feb. II.
1888 =. m1 Germany has notified
the Dutch government that the ing
vesupation Of the Armctis incident
has established that the Artcmis was
hllmeless. und that the torpcdoins
of this vessel was blunder on the
pant Of the commander of The Ger
man torpedo boat The government
has disappruped his action and taken
necessary measures.
Germany expresses regret for the
incident. tenders apology and offers
an indemnity
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
BRYAN INVITED TO
DEBATE IN ST. LOUIS

st. Louis Feb. William j..
Bryan today was invited by telc-
graph to debate with Richard l.. Met
calfe. Of omaha. on the subject of
preparedness at the National de-
fensc conference Of mayors to be held
here March and T.
The telegram was sent 10y Albert
Bond Lambert. chairman of the pro-
gram committee. Mr.. Metcalfe al
ready has consented to speak before
the conference,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
MISTO0K POISON FOR
HEADACHE POWDER

lexington Ky. Feb. ll.-SWaIIoW
ing q poison tablet to cure "A headache,
Mrs. Willie Sayre Short, formerly the
wife Of Dudley A. Short, Of Chicago,
land daughter of VIII Sayre, a Mexican
banker. is reported to be dying at q
local hospital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Considered Nicaraguan and Colom-
ban treaties in executive session.
Senator Hoke Smith introduced
amendment to military bill providing
q regular army of $4,000 men.
Brandeis' nomination investigation
committee continued its hearing
Agricultural committee held hearing
on Ransdoll resolution for sisal in
veStigation.
Received from President Wilson
data on Mexican situation asked for
in Senator Falls resolution.
Adjourned at 5:2S .. IN. until 1888
a. m. F'riday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
HOUSE.

General debate on postofIlce appro-
pration bill resumed
Secretary McAdoo supported admin
istration shipping bills before marine
committee.
Rear Admiral Grant continued his
testimony on national defense before
naval committee.
Adjourned at sos p. IN. until noon
Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
CARRANZA MEN
NOT To RESTORE
LOOT To OWNERS
American Property Is ConfiS-
Gated Quite as Readily by
DefaCto Government as It
Was by Pancho Villa,


FL Paso, Texas, Feb tT.--Hundred!
silver bullion confiscated by Francisco
villa and buried by him before tho
collapse of his government in Mexico
are being sought by Carranza author
tiles, who, If they find the hidden
/ treasure, will not return it to those
from whom the outlawed Mexican
chief took it, according to Andreas
: Garcia, Mexican consul here, who, IN
/ an interview published today, declared
/ that it was the intention to forfeit
! ii to the de facto government
I'VE have knowledge" said Senior
Garcia, "of the presence of great
sums Of gold and silver in Chihuahua
state that was buried by the Nillstas
and their sympathzers, and We pro-
pose to confiscate it, if We find it.
What of claimants to this money?
Wo have done all the work and taken
all the risk TO secure it, therefore it
is ours.
Will Not Follow Precedent.
American owners of the Yoquivo
mine, from which Villa took long
while ago bullion valued at $25,0Oo.
received tho property intact from
Carranza officials who recovered 1t
last month. but mining men inter-
ested in Chihuahua state properties
looted by the Villa forces. took Mt
Garcias statement today unqualiticdly
TO mean that no bullion that might
be recovered in the future would be
returned.
Mr.. Garcia also defended the action
Of the de facto government officials
of Chihuahua in selling for export
hides bearing brands Of American ana
other owners who declared they had
not been consulted and had received
nothing from the sale.
Referring to two carloads of hides
held by American customs officials
pending a decision as to whether The
claimants should file suit in the
United States courts, the counsel
said.
Mexican Consul's View
at is absurd to take the position
that because we send these hides from
the Parral country after great eX-
pense and after we had taken them
from Villa parties that we have no
right to them. or That it will estaD-
lish precedent for plundering of.
cattle belonging 10 Americans.
Il personally have lost many friends
in protecting the property of Amer
leans, said Mr.. Garcia and added, "but
that does not alter my determination
to stand for fair play and honesty.
"The shipment of hides or beef Is
a right Of the de facto government
OF Mexico and cattlemen on the Amer
lean side If the border have no right
TO interfere.
Several more carloads Of hides are
on the way to Juarez for export to
the United States. Mr. Garcia said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
THE WEATHER
MEATuEK FORECAST.

Denver. Colo, Feb. ll.-Friday and
Saturday generally fair; slightly cool
er Friday northeast portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
LoCAL WEATHER REPORT.

For twenty-four hours. ending at
6 p. m. yesterday
Maximum temperature, 65 degrees
minimum, "A degrees; range, Al de-
grees; temperature at c p. m, i5 de-
grees; east wind; clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
Wait Text Of Alleged Order.

Officials now are awaiting the re.
ceipt Of what Germany alleges to be
a copy of secret instructions given by
the British government TO command.
ers Of merchant ships This docu.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-18
Concise Statement.

in response however. to the IN
quiries made in the resolution have
had prepared the following concise
statement together with copies of GER
tain pertinent documents which are
hereto appended:
Il. The government at present eN-
isting in Mexico Is de facto govern
ment. established by a military power
which has definitely committed IT.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
LABOR COMMISSION.
 FER AFTER VIOLATORS
Lumber Company Works Men Overtime Without Pay-Could Be Avoided by Increasing FOrce-Sue Little Rock Co.

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-State Labor Commissioner Clary yesterday filed information with Prosecuting Attor- ney Abe Collins of DeQueen against the A. L. Clark Lumber Co., of Glen wood on the charge of violating the ten-hour law
 J. A. Bonner, vice president of the company, wrote the commissioner as follows:
 "As we told Mr. Mckinley, We are doing everything in our power to make it as easy on the men as pos sible, but on account of the natural conditions we are working under just at present, we cannot adhere strictly to the ten-hour law. We advised him that We would soon be in a better operating position which would to some extent relieve the stress under which we are now working
 Deputy Commissioner Mckinley says the mills are two or three miles from the woods, and that a certain number of loads of logs is necessary to keep the mills running. This is the reason, according to the company, that the haulers are worked overtime. Mir. Mckinley says it could be reme- died by increasing the force by about eight men. He says further that the men are paid on a 10-hour basis. but that the men are not paid for over time.
 Prosecuting Attorney Dunaway has brought suit in the Pulaski circuit court against Brown x Hackney, Lit tie Rock, hardwood manufacturers, on a charge of violating the ten-hour law The company proposes to test the law.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
GERMAN FOREIGN
 MINISTER SCORED

London, Aug. 2S.-Roumania' de- claration of war against Austria Hun gary has caused a most profound im- pression in the German capital, says q dispatch from Berlin by way of The Hague to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The Berlin newspapers, the dispatch adds, express themselves bit terly against Gottlieb von Jagow, the German foreign minister, and Dr. AL fred Zimmerman, the undersecretary for foreign affairs, those statesmen being considered by the journals to be partly responsible for what is declared to be Germnay's diplomatic defeat
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
TAX COMMISSION RE-
 DUCES ASSESSMENT
Missouri X North Arkansas Gets Aggregate Reduction of $780, 000 From Last Years Assess ment-Operating at Loss.

Little Rock, Aug. 2O.-The Arkan- sas Tax Commission has made re- auction in the assessment of the Mis- souri X North Arkansas Railway from $9,400 to $8,2OO per mile for q total of 295 miles. The aggregate net reduction is $2SO,OO0 from last years assessment, which was a reduction of S3O,000 from that of the year preced- ing. The company reported about SlS,000 more value in buildings and material on hand.
 According to the statement of the company, made by Festus J. Wade, re- ceiver, who represented the road per sonally before the commission, the road is being operated at loss of S144,000 annually. The operating ex- penses are about equal to the gross income, which leaves nothing for the payment of interest on bonds and re- ceivers' certificates. The company had asked for a reduction of $8S5,000 in the assessment, which the commission refused to grant.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
NEW DESIGN WATER BAG
 IN USE AT DENYING, N. M

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-A field water Dag designed by Maj. Wm. L. Lyster, |cf the Medical Corps, U. S. A., who is |now serving as observer in the Euro |pean war, is now in use by the Arkan- sas troops in camp at Deming, N. NJ. With It all the water consumed by the forces in the field is sterilized and lne officers aSe able to supervise the l,!lOg Of a soldiers canteen. The ap- phance consists of canvas bag of special woven flax. which can be sus- pended on any convenient support and
 mas capacity of $50 pounds of water.
 l IS not intended for the transporta-
 "On Oi water, but to provide a sta
 uOnery water tank which can be car |ned by the troops. The empty bag |"elgns from seven to seven and a half
 |i' |p0onds' and can easily be carried in
 |'ne infantry pack.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
N. Y. PRICES FALL
 OFF HALF A CENT
Early Rise Followed by Decline Close 22 to 2S Points Down Opened Firm in Response to Advance in LiverpOOl.

New York, Aug. 28.-After making new high records early today, cotton broke more than half a cent, with De cember selling down from 1603c to 15.49c, under heavy general lquida- tion. That delivery closed at 15.63c, and the general list closed steady, at a net decline of p to 2S points
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of 10 to Is points in response to a sensational early advance in Liver pool, Private cables reported scare of trade shorts and buying on a big advance in Egyptian cotton but short ly after the local opening Liverpool suddenly turned weak. Within period of period of 30 minutes the price of October November contracts there broke the equivalent of $1 bale and on this was sufficient to start a general selling movement in local market. After the close abroad offer ings slackened and a decline of 14 to F points from Saturdays final fig ures was followed by rallies of several points on covering and bullish crop re- ports. Houses with English connec- tions were sellers on the bulge, how ever, while New Orleans also was seller and reports of Southwestern selling on better weather conditions were followed by renewed weakness Iuripu tho aftarpoon
 Stop orders were uncovered as prices sold off and the decline was not checked until October contracts had sold down from 15.86c, the early high level, to 15.34c, while January broke to 1552c and March to 15.71c or about 30 to 39 points from the final quota tions of Saturday. This decline of over $2.50 a bale from the high level of the morning seemed to leave the market in a somewhat steadier tech nical position and there were rallies of several points in the late trading on covering.
 Cotton closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

w. II. Laney has been appointed county superintendent of Monroe county, vice David Bowen, resigned. Mir. Bowen had held the office since Oct. 31, 1914. Mir. Laney represented the county in the legislature of 1913.
 Pardons were issued to Chas. Miller and Chas Easter. of Johnson county, convicted May 10, 1916, of grand lar ceny. and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
 Walter Turner, of Calhoun county, convicted in July, 1915, of manslaugh- ter. and sentenced to seven years inn prsonment, was pardoned on condi- tion that he leave the state and never return except to testify against his brother Collin Turner, in the Calhoun circuit court. and then leave and never again return to the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
MAY MAKE JOINT
 CAMPAIGN OF STATE
Republican and Democratic Nominees for Governor Sig nifty Willingness to Meet on Stump-Dr. Brough in East.

Little Rock, Aug. 29.-Wallace Townsend, Republican nominee for governor, says that he has conferred with Dr. c. H. Brough, the Democratic nominee, and that Dr. Brough has sig nitied his willingness to engage in a joint campaign. The details must be worked out by the campaign commit tees of the two parties. One predic
 tion may be made with safety, and that is, that should these two candi- dates engage in joint debate, it would be upon high plane, and devoid of mud-slinging methods usually em- ployed. Mir. Townsend has already made several speeches, and Dr. Brough, returning soon from the East, is expected to enter actively into the state campaign about Sept. 15.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-08-29
GREEK COMMANDER
 FRIEND OF ALLIES
Appointment of General Mos chOpOulas Is Considered Sig nificant-Will Remove Source of Friction With Entente.

Athens, via London, Aug. 29 Clues day.)-The appointment of Gen. Con- stantine Moschopoulas as chief of staff of the Greek army has given wide spread satisfaction among the Greek people. It is'taken as an indication of the desire of the Greek government to remove all sources of friction with the entente allies. General Moschopoulas lis on terms of intimate friendship with the commanders of the entente forces and it is believed his appointment will remove much that the allies have found unsatisfactory in the direction of the Greek army.
 In an interview today General Mos chopoulas expressed the hope that his II months of close association with the allied forces during his command of the Greek troops at Saloniki, cordial relations between himself and General Sarrail and the British generals, and his personal knowledge of their diff culties, of the problems confronting the entente allies in Macedonia, will strengthen the friendly relations be tween Greece and the allied powers and dispel any misunderstanding which has arisen.