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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Many of the Anticipated Strikes did
Not Take P~lace-Little Trouble
is Reported.
The Pittsburg Carpenters Have Gone
out, as Also Many OF the
Ohio Miners.
A Big Labor Demonstration in New
York Passes off Without
any Trouble.
The Northwestern Coal Fields.

CHICAGO, May with the exception
of Iowa, where miners in nearly all the
coal fields in the state have quit work,
advices from numerous northwestern
mining and industrial districts indicate
that there was a concerted movement on
the part of the laboring classes looking
to the adoption by employers of the
eight-hour basis for a days labor. There
were isolated instances of serious trouble
incident upon the May-day holiday and
the wanton destruction Of property out
of revenge for some real or fancied griev-
ance. Rock Island, ILL.,, reports no strike
or other demonstration on the part of
the coal miners, they being we'll paid and
generally satisfied with their present con-
dition. At Oskaloosa, Iowa, a secret
meeting of the Iowa district of the
United Mine workers was held, at which
an executive order was promulgated, or
dering all Iowa miners to strike forth
with, emphasizing their demand for an
eipht-hour work day. The order states,
however, that the Iowa district is acting
Independently in the matter. Incendia-
ries this morning fred the large build
ings at the shaft and No. Z of the consol-
idated coal company, and they were de-
stroyed, entailing a loss of $1,000,
with no insurance. The major
ity of the mines are now closed
but it is thought the majority Of the
miners will resume work tomorrow. At
Spring Valley, Illinois, district by COM
mon consent all mines stopped work TO-
day. Neither the miners or operators
have proposed basis of settlement for the
coming year.. Everybody seems inclined
to patiently await the developments.
The miners are under instructions of
their state officers and no demand will be
made suntil sanctioned by them. The
operators are in main non-committal and
no meeting, have been held. A Des
Moines, Iowa, dispatch says: Contrary
to expectations the executive board of
united mine workers of the Iowa district
to-day'ordered all its members to quit
work for the establishment of eight
hour work day, to remain out till further
notice. All miners in this vicicity are
idle to-day and it is thought eight or
nine hundred will stay out under the
above order. About 10000 miners are
affected in this state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
and the crowd dispersed as soon as the
speaking was ended.
The Ohio Miners.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30.-The de-
termination of the executive board of the
United mine workers and the presidents
of the state organizations at their meeting
in this city the first of the week to defer
a strike in the interest of the eight hour
labor day, does not 9 to have def
nitely settled the question even among
the miners of Ohio. The executive
board also made a proposition to the
Ohio operators they would continue at
the old rate for mining and accept nine
hours for the coming year, beginning
tomorrow. A meeting of the operators
was called for Columbus yesterday and
they are still in session and refusing to
accept the proposition Of the miners I'M
less they can have some assurance that
the agreement will not embarrass them to
such extent that a competing
field like Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania will beat them in the
market. The Ohio miners also convened
this morning and q committee was ap
pointed for conference with the. oper-
ators. They do not expect to conclude
the business before tomorrow. The
operators have made a proposition that
they will pay the present prices, seventy
cents for Hooking valley, with other
districts on the usual graded scale for
the state, if the miners will concede the
point in regard to the nine-hour day
and leave that open 80 as to give the
operators an opportunity to meet
competitors. The miners Of Ohio vary
in their days work from three to four
hours. according to the district. There
are no reports indicating q strike and the
leaders confidently expect a compromise
before the conventions adjourn in this
city. Some of the miner delegates to the
state convention, representing the strong
districts, are disappointed overthe action
of the executive board of United Miners
in postponing the strike for an eight
hour day. There is a much strongersen-
timent in that direction than has been
reported, but the national officers expect
their course will be indorsed. There is
nothing, however, to indicate that the
miners in any fields of the state will go
out tomorrow and no other line of trade
has made preparations in that direction,
having been led to believe the miners
would take the initiative.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Powderly on Cold.

CHICAGO, May At. V. Powderly,
grand master workman of the knights of
Labor, is in the city. "We hardly have
time to pay attention to the wage ques-
ton at present." he said. "The other
three questions, land, railroad and cur
rency, are occupying every officers time.
The eight-hour movement will be sue
cessful before a great while, because
there are so many machines being
brought upon the market that there will
be an overproduction of goods. We will
try to do away with tie gold standard.
The public, SO long deluded, is crying for
the gold standard, but when it realizes
that there is not 0 900 in gold in
circulation, and that Rockefeller, Gould
and Aston could buy every gold piece in
the nation and thus get a grip upon the
people that would be difficult to break,
they will coincide with U.S."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
He staid Four Rounds.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 1.-The Black Pearl
agreed tonight to stay four rounds with
Fitzsimmons. The event tool place at
the Washington rink and The oolored
fighter had but little trouble Ia carrying
out his portion of the contract. Fitzsim-
mons clearly ~oyer-matched him and got
in several hot body blows, but they pro-
duced no effect. The meeting vac q dig
appointment to the few hundred people
who paid to see the match.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Ed. staede Assigns.

DEVILS LAKE, May ED. I. P.
Staede, a general merchant and extensive
dealer in farm machinery, was forced to
make an assignment to-day, as a result
of poor collections, caused by repeated
crop failures. The White Sewing Machine
Go. of Chicago precipitsted the assign
ment. The liabilities are placed at $780,
600; assets, 100000. His business oper-
atoms extended to Bottineau, Cando,
Church's Ferry and other neighboring
towns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
A Horrible Death.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Charles s. Rage,
was fatally burned in his manufacturing
establishment tonight. He was plung-
ing some red hot springs in a cauldron
of j%apanning oil when an explosion took
place scattering the burning oil about
the oom Rage died in a short time in
horrible agony from the burns he re-
ceived. Another man in the room at the
same time was badly injured. The loss
to the building was small.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Fire at the saltwater Pen.

SALTWATER, Mimi, April 29.-shortly
after 8 o'clock tonight fire broke out at
the thresher company's paint shop at the
prison. The prison people attempted to
fight the fire without calling on the city
department. The building containing
the binding Irvine plant was on fire, but
called out to guard the prisoners IN case
Of emergency. Fortunately the fire was
confined to the paint shop. The loss is
$4,000 to 100000; insurance $4,000.
The loss to the thresher company will
not exceed that.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
The President in Oregon.

ASHLAND, Ore, May 4-The president
and party arrived here shortly after 8
o'clock tonight and received an enthusi-
astic welcome. A committee of the Ore
s god W sssts 1eeisi tSs nrs eGdedfd to the 0rs tram
The president made a happy response
After a stop p Of " about thirty mil aess at
Ashland The special pulled out, preceded
by a special train carrying the legisia-
tive committee and prominent citizens.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Clifton Holden and VIM. Lentz, Con-
victed of Murder at
st. Paul,
Have Had Their Sentences COMMITTED
by Gov. Merriam-Extenuat-
ing Circums tances.
Ed. I. P. Staede of Devils Lake
Assigns - Forest Fires
Strikes, Etc.

ST. PAUL, May 5.-Neither Clifton
Holden nor William Lentz will hang for
murders they are alleged to have COM
mitted. The death sentence in both
cases wal committed by the governor
this morning. The reason given for
Communication of the sentence in Clifton
Holden's case was that the developments
since the trial had tended to disprove
Holden's guilt. Since the reprieve issued
by the governor on the day last set for
Holden's execution a large amount of
evidence had been presented, sufficiently
strong to make even the most prejudiced
doubt Holden's guilt. Five of the jurors
who convicted Holden, sent afidavits to
the governor setting forth that had they
known their recommendation of mercy
to the court would have had no weight
under the present law they would never
have agreed to convict. They under
stood that the recommendation would
prevent his being hung and let him go
to prison, where there would be a chance
for him in case he was innocent. Gov
ernor Merriam, in an interview, said,
that after all these facts had been pre-
sented he old not feel justified in hang
ing Holden. The communication of
Lentz's sentence was made upon the
recommendation Of the judge before
whom he was tried, the prosecuting at
torney and a number of prominent citi-
zens of Blue Earth county who were IA
miliar with the case. The reasons given
for the Communication by the governor
was that there were very grave doubts as
to Lentz's guilt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
The Coke Strikers Rejoicing.

scorrDA1E. Pa, May 2.-The strikers
are rather celebrating tonight over the
withdrawal Of at least 500 men from the
various plants. They acknowledge this
was brought about by the free disburse-
ment of money Their funds are inn
proving. The operators are not idle,
however, and labor is being steadily i'm
ported, to take the places Of the desert
ers. Tomorrow q mass meeting will be
held, to argue with the imported labor.
Aside from q severe pounding inflicted
on Officer Gay and q Hungarian, affairs
were serene to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
WIN Reply to Powderly.

LYNN, Mass, May Authorization has
been received here that President Com
pers, of the American Federation of
Labor, has prepared reply to General
Master Workman Powderly, in answer to
the statement of the latter in the last
number of the official organ of the
Knights Of Labor, concerning the lock-
out Of union printers employed on q
Duluth paper. The case has attracted.
widespread attention. It is announced.
that Presidf,t Gompers' reply will be
given out Ell Ibis week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Ex-Governor Crittendsn Dying.

EX-GovernOr Crittendon Dying.
KANSAS CRY, May 4-Ex-Gox. Tho
Crittenden was stricken this evening with
a fatal illness. He was taken suddenly
ill after returning home from his Office
Physicians were Immediately summoned
governor was suffering from q ruptured
blood vessel at the base Of the brain and
also from urmmic poisoning. The at
tending physicians say his recovery ID
impossible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Hor.HEy DED rRENcHMEN.
A Disgraceful Scene in the French chani-
Der of Deputies.

A D,spracefu1 Scene in the French Cham-
Der of Deputies.
PARIS. Nav At was announced yes
terday that a section of the left woulo
ioin with the socialist and Boulanglst
deputies in demanding a vote of censure
to-day against M. Constans, minister OF
the interior, on the ground that the lat
ter was responsible for the slaughter OF
men. women and children shot down by
troops at Fourmies on Labor day. M.
Constans to-day, after replying IN ex-
planatory terms to the question as to the
Fourmies affair and giving his version
of the matter, holding that neither the
government nor the troops wereto blame
for the disaster, was astonished to see M.
Roche, the deputy representing the sev-
enteenth electoral district Of Seine,
spring to his feet and shout fiercely,
"Murdererw A tremendous sensation
followed. Members shouted at and
threatened each other vigorously;
Finally order wa restored, and
the chamber voted that M. Roche
should be excluded from any further par
ticipation in to-day's session and that ne
should be declared censured by the
chamber for the term he had applied to
! the minister of the interior. No sooner
was this course of action decided upon
than M. Roche again sprang to his feet,
and, shaking his fist at those of his ASSOC
| ciates who had been most active IN bring
ing about his proposed expulsion and
censure, the angry deputy yelled: "You
are a lot of v%arlets, worthy of your mas
terw This was more than the presiding
officer could submit to and he ordered
that M. Roche be removed by force from
the chamber. This was eventually done
amid one of the widest scenes ever wit
messed in the chamber of deputies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
Death Of Charles Pratt.

New YORK, May 4-Charles Pratt q
we'll known Standard Oil magnate, and
vice-president of the Standard Oil COM
papy, died suddenly at z O'Clock tonight
ct the company's Office, No. 26 Broadway,
New York.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
A DISASTROUS STRIKE.
1t is Probable That the st. Louis Carpen-
tiers Will Go Out Monday.

ters Will Go Out Monday.
ST. Louis, May "A bombshell was
thrown into the camp of the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners this evening
by the announcement at the meeting of
the Master Builders association this af-
ternoon that the organization had repu-
dated their concessions to the demand
of the carpenters for 40 cents
per hour and an e%ight-hour day
and had passed a resolution declaring
that they would pay but So per day for
eight tours work. The master builders
declare this resolution final, and as the
carpenters will not accept it, it is proba-
BILE that Monday will see one of the most
disastrous strikes in the building trade
that has ever occurred in this city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-05-09
More Evictions in the Coke Region.

More Evictions in the Coke Region.
S%corrDA1E, Pa, April 30.-Sherif Nc.
Cormick resumed evlctions, and threw
out sixteen families this morning. They
offered but little resistance. To-day the
Prick company received eighty men
for their Leisenring works, making an
increase of $50 to their working force
since Monday. The Keyster plant re-
sumed work at fifty towns this morning at
the miners terms. Fifty-six men
brought from Carney's plant refused to
work to-day. The sheriff was busy all
| afternoon evicting families at Summit,
and according to the latest reports every
thing was quiet in that region.
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
The operators are freely using the
three most powerful weapons to break
the strike and are bringing carloads
daily into the region. A complete re-
sumo of the situation to-day shows "a
plants running under the sliding scale,
embracing 1861 ovens and 1851 men
The labor leaders deny these figures.
There are 1900 ovens in the region, and
1900 men went on the strike. There
were 100 cars of coke shipped from the
region to-day, and the story will soon
be told, one way or the other. Late to-
night an ugly break is reported at the
Lippincott and Hostetter plants. Sher-
if Clawson returned from these places
with his deputies tonight and reports
that 600 old and new men will resume
there in the morning.
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PERSONALITIES.

A. Larrabee and wife, Of Seattle, spent
Thanksgiving with friends in the city.
Mr.. andMrs. a. II. Tayler, ofTacoma,
spent Thanksgiving day in Olympia.
Surveyor-General Thomas III. Cava-
naugh, Of Spokane, returned last evening.
B. G. Bates, Of the firm Of Harmed &
Bates. has left for trip east. He will be
gone about six weeks.
Lieut.. w. P. Pay, U. S, H., Hairy Erge
and J. G. Leonard, U. s. navy j. K Har.
ris, Tacoma; Josiah Collins, VIM. 3. Par
ley, JAS. R. Martin, Seattle; f. &. Sands
Portland, are at the Olympia.
Col. t. v. Eddy is in Seattle represent
ing the Bar Association of Thurston
county at the convention of superior
judges.
Mr.. Harwood Morgan, of London, Eng
land, was in the city today and called on
the state auditor and others for informa-
ton regarding. Olympia and the state III
general. Mr., Morgan is representing Eng
Iish capitalists that want to invest ii prop
critics here.
, 1891-11-27
The Brodix Publishing Co.
Washington. ID. @.
Notice Of Municipal Election.

Notice is hereby given to the qualified elee-
TOTS Of the In eeity Of Olympia pursuant to the pro
annual "a n municipal election win be held in the
eember, 1891, for the election Of the following
Gls Glty Officers for the ensuing term Mayor,
treasurer, Assessor, Health Officer Councilman.
at-laTTge, Tg one Councilman from the First Ward,
one one councilman from the Second Ward and one
Councilman from the Third Ward
The several voting places and the inspectors
and judges OF election in the several precincts
Of the, City as fixed and named by he CitT
Council are as follows; to-wit:
First Ward, at City Hall building,
Inspector, A. Fl. Chambers
Judges, E. Z Por4d4g' PH0qng'
Inspector, W, F. Ready. =
T,1doaq S. E. Barr,
Olaf B. Frisch
Street - ~ VI
Inspector, R. H. Lansdale.
Judgae W. B. Hanna
R. H. Jones'
Dated at Olympia, this 9th day of Nov, 1891.
A. L. CALLOW,
hS'-u City Clerk.
, 1891-11-27
OUR DEATH RATE.
1t Is Unprecedented and Unpar-
alIelled in Many Years.
The Indiscriminate Use of HypO-
dermtc Injections and Its
ResuIts-GirIs Use 1T
Just for FINN.


The report Of DR.. Riley, the health off
Ger, shows that thirty-six deaths have oc-
CURED in this city for the nine months
ending September 80. But for the past 60
days, says the DOCTOR the death rate has
been unparalleled and out Of all proper
ton to the amount OF sickness. This too
is rendered more remarkable from the fact
that no epidemic of contagious disease is
prevalent. There are but eight cases Of
typhoid fever present, and have seen the
time when there were as many as 100 cases
with the population not nearly SO large,
and no deaths resulted. Even at the pres
ent time the city is in healthier condi-
ton than have ever known it before, and
the increased death rate cannot be attribu-
ted to the upturning of so much earth, as
may be supposed. but to the continued and
excessive rainfall, during the summer
months, which created so much vegetable
matter causing decomposition.
Another thing to which the increased
death rate may be attributed" said DIR.
Biley, sis the indiseriminate use Of hypo-
demic injections of morphine and cocoaine,
This is an evil not only among physicians
but particularly among people who have
no knowledge Of the injuries they are
doing themselves. No matter what their
ailment is, the first thing they do is to jab
themselves with the syringe. You can see
young men and young women walking our
streets today, whose mental faculties are
Just blunted with the stupor oocasioned by
its use.
1t has not been an hour since, in conver-
sation with a gentleman who lives not
many blocks from, the Olympia hotel he
related scene he had Just witnessed.
While sitting at his window he uncon-
sciously observed what was going ON in
the house opposite. There stood the
young ladies Of the family with their arms
barred, each receiving in turn an injection
of the drug, enjoying the sensation i'm
mensely. Were that the end Of it, the re-
suit would not be SO serious, but they
gradually grow slaves to the practice until
they are unable to do without it. There
has been more morphine sold in the last
three years than any other drug
, 1891-11-27
Are You a Friend

to the cause Of protection to American in
terests2 Are you willing to work for the
cause Of protection in placing reliable in
formation in the hands of your acquaint-
ancesE II you are such, you should be
Tariff League, No. % West Twenty-Third
Street, New York. Cut this notice out and
send il to the League stating your position
and give a helping hand.
, 1891-11-27
Thanksgiving Services.

All business was dispensed with yester-
day and Thanksgiving was generally OBJ
served. At the Methodist church, Union
services were held in the morning, the
sermon being by the Rev. Mr.. Pritchard.
Rev. Mr.. Drake led the prayer meeting in
the evening.
The services in st. Johns Episcopal
church were largely attended, and ex-
quisite music was rendered by Professor
W. II. Roberts.
, 1891-11-27
Candidnte for Re.election

EDITOR TRIBUNE:
Please announce my name as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of city
treasurer for the ensuing year.
Respectfully yours,
Los CIIrInrpc-
, 1891-11-27
Al Great Sale,

Ladies who have not purchased thei1
winter millinery will now get great bar
gains. Trimmed hats are reduced from ST
to $3, and all other goods accordingly at
Mrs. J. Wright's millinery parlors, Corner
of Jefferson add Fourth streets. Ladies
don't fail to call and see for yourself the
unparalleled bargains. n23-tf
, 1891-11-27
SinguIar Accident.

Louis schaebel, q Cincinnati dry-goods
clerk, was selling dress pattern when his
voice suddenly left him and he has not
been able to speak since, though perfectly
well in every other respect.
, 1891-11-27
PatrOnize Home Industry and Use
Davis Best Flour.

Mr.. A. A. Davis is endeayonng to estab-
lish an industry here by manufacturing
one Of the finest grades of flour at his mills
at Tumwater and he deserves the unre-
served patronage Of the public. We guar
antee every sack Of this flour to be equal to
the best California brands and we will re
fund the money for every sack purchased
of us if not found as represented. The
price is $5.4Op per barrel, which is much
cheaper than the California. We can han
die to better profit the surplus of Eastern
Washington mills, but consider it our duty
to co-operateswith any one who attempts
to build up an industry in this locality
and Profitable business in his new under
taking. Hiestand, Warmer q Co. ian1
, 1891-11-27
Candidate for Treasurer.

Upon the urgent request of numerous
friends, 7. r. Henderson has consented to
be candidate for the office of city treas
urer. 1t is thought that he will make a
vigorous contest for the office.
, 1891-11-27
For City Treasurer.

7 hereby announce myself as candidate
for city treasurer at the coming election.
tt GEO. B. HARTMAN.
, 1891-11-27
Wood and Bark.

All kinds of dry wood and bark for sale
by the undersigned, sizes to order.
JOHN D. REACH.
Office at Foster & 1aberee's. Tel, 3.