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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Corresponding Without Stamps.


Two local business men made a wager
regarding the payment of local postage. A
said he could send a letter through the
Springfield postofice that would be deliv-
cred to B, who would return an answer to
him, and neither A nor B would pay any
postage, pa would any be required. B
accepted the wager. A and B exchanged
envelopes bearing their respective business
cards thereon, and agreed on a fictitious
address, like John Jameson, Boston, Mass.
A wrote q letter to B, using the envelope
with BIS business card, addressed it as
agreed and dropped it into a street letter
box without afixing q postage stamp.
In due time the carrier returned" the
lstter to B marked "hsld for postage" B
opened and read the letter and replied, en-
closing his answer in Az envelope and pay
ing no postage. A received his letter SINH
laTly marked, and won the cigars. All
letters or packages bearing the name of
the sender and hal g no stamps attached
are returned to I'll aBender to be stamped.
A took advantage Of this rule, and by
using BIS envelope the letter was returned
B, the supposed sender, and BIS letter
rsaehed him sar Se<<> neaann-Snrin9-
lid (kaas.) Homestead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
More Fatal Than sma,lpox.

P1TTsBURG, April 4.-The sudden
change to raw, cold weather has tight
ened the hold of the grip on the Threats
of the people, and several cases have
again received a backset. The physicians
say the grip this year, in its results, is
more fatal than smallpox. though such
general alarm has not been felt. To-
morrow will be a memorable day in the
city in a certain mournful way, owing
to the fact that this week broke the rec
ord of deaths. Every hearse, respectable
wagon and carriage has been chartered,
and funerals will traverse the streets
from dawn to dark, as the same hearses
will be used for several different funer-
ais.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
No New Developments

WASHINGTON, April 3.-There have
been no developments in the italian
negotiations. A dispatch from Marquis
Rudini, the italian premier, the snb-
stance of which has already been c
cinctly stated in news dispatch from
Rome, was laid before the cabinet by
Secretary Blaine and discussed for some
time. Later the secretary said he would
not be able to give out anything for pub
LEGATION to-day. So the exact text of the
MARQUIS note remains secret and it is
regarded as probable that it i'll not be
made public until the secretary has pre-.
pared his reply.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11

A few minutes before the New York *
press passed the narrow cut ear Grafton
the track walker discovered several heavy
pieces of iron wedged tightly between
the rails. An hour later the Chicago ex-
press barely escaped disastrous wreck
near the same point by a similar obstruc-
ton. The large depot and store build
ing on the Baltimore & Ohio at Constitu-
ton was blown up with dynamite, COM
pletely wrecking the buildings and caus-
ing serious loss. All three crimes are
charged to Italians in the neighborhood
where they happened.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
TELEGRAMs.

There is a grippe epidemic at Osh-
kosh.
The Kentucky peaches are damaged
by frost.
A storm demoralized wires in New
England.
Jay Gould and his son George have
started west.
Shrocton, Wis, had a thirty thousand
dollar fire Friday night.
The Coralsville dam zeal Iowa City
has burst. Much damage.
The Great Northern has declared a
IL per cent. quarterly dividend.
The Manitoba railway has declared a
quarterly dividend of ~ per cent.
One hundred deaths from grippe in
Candelaria Mines, Holmes, Nevada.
The Canadian finance and justice
ministers will visit Blaine to discuss the
trade relations.
At a school exhibition at Ovid, Ind,
Pleas Read and Ben Bars fought to q
finish, Read being knocked out in the
fifth round. It was a part of the exhi-
bition, which opened with prayer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
The Electio in the Baby State.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 4.-The re-
turns from Wednesdays election were
corrected by to-day's advices and show
the vote for governor to have been as fol-
lows: Burton. nationalist, 1884; Davis,
democrat, 22,249; Ladd, republican, TO-
995; Larry, prohibitionist, 1923. These
figures show that DAVIS plurality owe
Ladd vas 1874; but he lacked $50 votes
of a majority necessary to elect. The
complexion of the Legislature shows:
Senate, % republicans, Z democrats, 1
Independent and six to be chosen; house,
"a republicans, 10 democrats and 10 to
be chosen, which will give the republic
cans on joint ballot a majority of one,
with their present strength.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Identity.

An EHerican lady visiting in England
one day rashly alluded to fleas by their
common name, and it was only when her
English listeners looked slightly Mortified
that she realized that she should have
spoken of those offensive insects rs If
sharps,'' or applied to them some equally
euphonious title. That nfamiliarity with
them is confined to their names rather
than their persons may be guessed from
the following story, which is told about a
proposed entertainment of performing
feas, a long while ago, before the king Of
Prussia.
All the royal party had assembled about
. platform on which the exhibition was to
take place. The entertainment was called
"Napoleon and His Generals"
The court sat in expectation, but the
professor" who was manager of the affair
shook his bushy name and rolled his eyes
In anguish, while he wrung his long hands
and marched up and down his little cage.
At last he gasped:
"Nspoleon is missing!"
He paused and cast his eagle eye over the
distinguished company. He observed that
the princess royal fidgeted a little. Throw
ing his whole soul into eyes and voice, he
approached hat august lady and the king.
"Sire, madame" he cried, "this exhibit
tion is a poor mans all! Without Napo-
hon, his generals are valueless. There
can be no entertainment without him. An
unfortunate entreats. Allow me-"
The princess wore an old fashioned fichu.
In the fraction Of a second the professor had
turned back several of its white folds, made
. capture and proudly returned to his
troop. Arrived on the stage, he ventured
to relax his hold and examine the captive.
'Oh," he groaned in despair, cit is q
Wild one!"-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
In he Coke Region.

P1rrsBuRG, April 6.-Though quiet,
the affairs to-day in the coke region were
decidedly interesting to both sides. The
operators made a most determined effort
to start several of their plants with but
doubtful success. The strikers, on the
other hand, simply ignored the works and
up to late tonight not al outbreak or raid
whatever had been attempted, notwith-
standing the general alarm felt even at
the unexpected lighting of a match in
the vicinity of the plants. The large
Prick and Mcclure company following
their policy of resumption made IN effort
to start their plants to-day, while other
smaller companies seemed content to
await the result. AT the Prick general
offices it is reported that 100 men are at
work at Adelaide, and IS at Norwood
and that coke is being shipped from
Jimtown and Sterling works.
The Coalbrook plant of the Nc
Clure company Is still being
operated without much trouble. On the
other hand, Master Workman Wise says
but four men are working at Norwood
and a corporal's guard would cover the
remainder and that entire region pre-
sents an appearance of total idleness, ex-
cept at the plants where amicable adjust
ment has been made. That this move
ment to-day is simply a starter, is shown
by the action of several companies who
have notified the sheriff of Fayette coun.
ty that they intend to start up tomorrow
or later in the week and that he will be
held responsible for all damage if
their works are not guarded.
Many arrests have been made
to-day, among them being NJ. Macdo-
nough and VIM. Coleman, two1prominent
leaders of the Norwood affair, who
we're released on $1,000 bail. The mill
tary companies are still stationed in
Soottdale and Mount Pleasant, having
nothing to do. Their presence,
however, is guarantee of peace. The
real struggle began to-day, and requires
their presence and the only fear is they
may be needed when the Leith, Cochran,
Leisenring and other former battle
grounds start up tomorrow as has been
decided by the operators. The mon still
hope for Il compromise and believe one
DOssihle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Increased Mortuary Record.

CHICAGO, April 4-The city's mortu-
airy record for the past week is somewhat
worse than for the preceding seven days,
which was considered decidedly alarm
ing. This week there was a total of 951
deaths, an increase of II over the figures
of the preceding week. To-day was
sunshiny, however, and it is believed the
grip epidemic is now on the wane.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
They're Ready for War.

WASHINGTON, April 2.--The spirit Of
war has invaded the far west and the. first
offer of volunteers for service in case Of
trouble with Italy came to hand at the
war department to-day in the shape' of
the following telegram received by Act
ing Secretary Grant:
BOULDER, Mont, April ITO the
secretary Of war: We hereby tender yon
i've hundred m~ountaineere from Jeffer-
son county, state Of Montana, in case Of
war with the italian government.
(Signed) James T. Sweet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
New York's Death Rate.

NEW YORK, April 4-During the past
week, ending at noon to-day, there were
LOO deaths in this city, against 1876 for
the preceding week. There were Sc deaths
from lagrippe, against 10 from similar
causes Of the week before. The police
department has IA of it's force on the
sick list.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Secretary Blaine's Letter.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary
Blaine's letter to Marquis Imperiali is
very. strongly commended by men of all
shades of politics here, and the opinion
is widely expressed that it will bring the
Italian government to calmer consider
alton of the matter. There is consider
able public indignation expressed at the
attitude taken in the matter by the
Italian-Amer1cans who have long been
citizens of the United States and are
now taking sides with the italian gov
eminent and demanding satisfaction.
There is a feeling that If these men are
American, citizens, having taken oath of
allegiance to the United States, they are
no longer subjects of Italy whose
duty It is to take up arms
of the United States to actually extend
to foreigners the protection that is guar
anteed in treaties in case an outrage is
committed for which the state is respon-
sible has led to considerable talk in dip
lomatic circles. 1t was suggested that
congress might have to change the meth
cd Of negotiating treaties, but when this
view was presented to ex-Representative
Grosvenor he very promptly replied that
no change was necessary. "The United
States" he said, "can always be trusted
to do what is honest and right. We need
not 90 to the extent Of revising all our
methods for the sake of pleasing coun
tries which annually send large numbers
of their people to our Shores"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
The Funeral Train

ScorrDALE, Pa, April 4.-The special
funeral train bearing the bodies of seven
of the victims of the Norwood shooting
left Mt. Pleasant at 1852 p. IN. and ar
rived here at 800. The train was COM
posed of six coaches, packed full, and
standing wax at a premium on the
platforms. The bodies we're taken off
the train at the depot and placed in
three large road wagons. The funeral
cortege did not move until the regular
trains arrived, at 1897. The large public
square was not spacious enough to hold
the great crowd of people, and the dele
cations that arrived on the regular trains
had to form on Pittsburg street and
Broadway. The foreign element did not
take kindly to the road wagons being
used as hearses to bear the remains of
their countrymen to their last resting
place, and the collins were taken
out and six of them were carried to
the cemetery, a distance of
one mile. The seventh was placed in a
hearse. The procession moved at 4
o'clock, headed by the Standard miners
cornet and Scottdale bands. both of
which played the dead march the entire
distance. There were fully 5000 people
at the depot but scarcely half this num-
Der went to the cemetery. American
flags were conspicuous and a number of
delegations carried banners. The work.
men nearly all wor badges and Grape,
and when the collins were lowered into
the large trench, which was twelve feet
long and seven feet wide, a number of
workmen threw their badges and Grape
on the collins. Father Landing and
Father Schmeigle conducted the funeral
services according to the rites of the
Catholic church, which were simple, but
Impressive. After the services, Rev.
Schmiegle delivered an address in the
Polish language in which he counselled
his countrymen to return %peaceably to
their homes and to commit no breach of
law and to abstain from in~toxicants and
shun saloons. Rev. Landing made q
brief address in English to the same
effect. Though the town was o~vercrowded
with all classes and conditions of
people, there was not the least
disturbance, and everything passed off
in a manner creditable to the workmen.
After the funeral, a great mass meeting
was held at Everaon, across in Fayette
county. The speeches were conservative
in tone; but the men were encouraged to
remain steadfast. The responsibility of
the Norwood shooting, Vice President
Penna said, was on the shoulders of the
guards and coke companies. The
town is quiet tonight, and the
large crowds have gone to
their homes. The funeral procession
soon formed about fifty yards from
where five companies Of the Eighteenth
regiment is quartered and marched past
the Frick Coke company's office. The
foreigners hocked around the militia and
talked to them in broken English and
were evidently much interested. The
appearance Of soldiers, no doubt, had
a quoting effect on them. The saloons
were all closed at noon and Intoxicating
liquors could not be had in the town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Revengeful Italians.

PARKERsBuRa, W. Va, April 3.-There
is considerable commotion among rail-
road lines in this state and there are in
dications that the Italians are ~avenging
their countrymen by the destruction Of
property. Two attempts to wreck the
fast express on the B. & o. railroad were
detected in time to prevent loss Of life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Tho Death Rate in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 2.-The death list to-
day showed q marked decrease, total be-
ing 1l6, q decrease of so as compared with
the day previous. City Health Commits
sioner Wickershall attributes the i'm.
provement to the effects Of sunshine on
grip.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Dun's Trade Review.

New York, April 3.-R. q. Dun &
Co.'s review of trade says: The actual
condition of business does not improve,
however hopeful the anticipations have
warranted. The interests of property in
many forms are for the time affected, and
meanwhile the usual demand for money
in the April settlements has made the
markets rather closer, though a speedy
relaxation is expected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Murdered his Mother and suicided.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April AT
Bloomington this afternoon Ward De-
maree, a young man about 25 years of
age, murdered his mother and then killed
himself. The man is thought to have
been insane.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Bishop Ireland I'M Rome.

ROME, April 2.-The Most Rev. John
Ireland, archbishop of st. Paul, Mimi,
has been informed that his visit to Rome
will be favorably viewed by the Pope: the
latter wishing to consult Archbishop Ire
land on American affairs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
All Is Quiet at soottdale.

SCOTTDALE, Pa., April 3.-AL Is re-
ported quiet in the coke regions tonight,
with the exception of a stir in Scottdale,
caused by the centering there of the
strikers, to attend the funeral of seven of
the ten victims who are to be buried in
the cemetery there IN a long trench al
ready prepared to receive them. The
strikers r gathering here already in
such great numbers that it will hardly
be possible to house them, and by to-
morrow afternoon 10000 will be present
at the funerals, which will be conducted
by the Rev. Fathers Landing and Smei-
gle. A special train just brought in 700
armed militia from Mt. Pleasant, and
other companies will be here in the
morning, as trouble is feared from the
great body of strikers when they see
their fellow strikers buried, who,
they say were simply murdered.
Mayor Fetts of Scottdale has ordered
that all the saloons must close to-mor-
row, and q strong force of special police
will also be sworn in to assist in pre-
serving order. There are some ugly re-
ports coming in from Mt. Pleasant in re-
gard to the actions of some members of
the militia This afternoon a body OF
them entered q store belonging to a
cripple named Dan Corners. They
made some demands upon the proprietor
which he refused, %whereupon they. broke
his windows into pieces, and broke his
front door with their bayonets. One OF
the guards became so hilarious that a
striker named Kelly struck him over the
head with q pick handle lnficting a ugly
cash. The different captains have been
apprised oftheir actions and they prompt
" took steps to discharge the unruly
members. The arrest of the deputies on
the charge of felonious shooting contin:
mes thie afternoon. Officer Gay arrested
q deputy named Canaan at Leisinring.
Fayette county, and took him to Green
burg. DR.. Mickens, of Mt. Pleasant,
states this evenidg that the list Of
wounded in the riot of yesterday will
reach nearly thirty. He is treating at
least twenty, but does not deem it pru-
dent to disclose their names. 1t IS re-
ported here this evening that q striker
died at Tarrs to-day, supposed to
have been q victim of the Norwood riot.
The family of General Manager Ramsey
have not yet recovered from the fright
they received on the night of the riot and
the guards are still set over the house.
The Hungarians announced that they
would burn the house on their way to
Norwood, and in Ramsey's absence,
the only protection the family had was
that afforded by his son William and 9
friend, armed only with a Winchester and
q revolver. They several times drove
armed strikers from the grounds, and
were obliged to watch all night before
reinforcements by guards.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
O'Mallev -surrenders.

New ORLEANS, April 6.-Dominick q.
O'Malley, 'the notorious detective who
was charged with having attempted to
pack the jury in the Hennessy case,
created q sensation this morning by sur
rendering himself. He was released on
bail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-04-11
Twenty Thousand Armed Italians
We're to Surprise Pittsburg
and Take the City.
Ten Thousand Strikers Will Attend
the Funeral of Seven of the
Victims at ScOttdale,
At Which Time Trouble Is Feared
and Over 700 Armed Militia
Will Be Present.
TO AvenEe Their countrymen.

10 AV0nR0 1n01r COullLryulchs
New CASTLE, Pa, April 3.--To-day
Sebastian Gabarrio, the older of the $50
Italians employed neal Wampum, told a
strange story, which he said should be
communicated to the authorities at once.
Gabarrio is a property owner in Wam-
pun and seemed to place considerable
weight upon the Information impaired.
He said that yesterday a strange italian,
who resided in Pittsburg, called him
aside and asked him if he would go into
a plot to avenge his countrymen who had
been killed at New Orleans. The strang-
or who refused to give his name, said that
at least 10000 could be brought into
Pittsburg in a short time, and with the
aid of guns and by surprising citizens,
they would be able to take the city with
out much trouble. He strongly urged
Gabarrio to get the Italians at Wampum
to consent to meet the others in Pitts
burg, at a given signal. He then went on
to tell how every italian settlement in
Allegheny and Beaver counties were
receiving the same information,
and how each settlement
was expected to send large delegation.
He stated also that a movement of the
same kind was to be started all over the
country. In the afternoon the high
envoy left for Carbon, this county, to
stir up the Italians there and said that
a secret meeting was to be held in the
near future to talk the matter 9
themselves. There are 400 or 500
Italians at Carbon and it is known that
at least a dozen are members of
the Malta. Gabarrio is a naturalized
citizen of the United States and will
prevent such a mad plot in this section.
A dispatch from Wheeling states that
1900 Italians now employed on the rail.
road and who have been drinking intend
to 90 to New Orleans, though for what
purpose they refuse to state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-13

standing on the norder Land Of Medical
Discovery.

We IRE standing to-day on the bor-
dor-land OF a vas, unexploved region
In the domain OF life. IL seems 70 DO
a region rich In the promises Of benefit
10 man. when after patient toll We
shall have learned moro 81 tho TO.
latioaships OF these tiny organisms TO
one another and 10 higher forms. Tho
richest harvest %garnerod hitherto in
this domain has been the power TO
understand the of c~ertala dread
human seourges, and thus 10 stay their
progress.
In the face OF threatened epslomlcs
OF Aslatic cholera. we stand to-day
fully equipped with "A knowledge OF its
nature, which surely enables Us TO
hold IL successfully in check. The
surgeon can to-day under AXE with
Just confidence OF success such opera
tons for the relief OF suffering hui
manity AS would have made the hearts
of his elder c0nfrcrcS stand fairly still.
Many OF the so-called accidents OF
maternity have largely lost their
vaguoness. and with this their power
to harm. The great cloua which for
SO many years has hung low over the
heads OF the children OF tubercular
parents has at length begun % roll
away. The terrible epidemic scourges
of former times no longer haunt the
imagination. Man is not In these days
"a serious seeker for the fountains OF
perpetual youth. nor may we justly
long for earthly Immortality. But we
now see-dimly, but at last-that we
may lay larger claim at least 10 Il
allotted threescore years and ten IL we
can but learn TO cope with or 70 hold
nj bay those unseen encmles which
have robbed us already OF FAR too many
lives
Little by little we are learning that
prevention IS better than cure, and that
prevention Is possible in a large num-
Der OF those diseases which have
claimed their victims hitherto unchal-
lenged. People have always taken IL
as a matter OF course that a certain
number OF persons must sicken and die
OF such diseases as typhoid FOYER and
diphtheria; but we know to-day that
these diseases a be largely limited II
only proper care be taken in destroy
ing the waste material from the sick.
We know now TO just what we must at
tribute the widespread requirement OF
tuberculosis. and that proper %cleanli-
ness I'm streets and houses and all as
sembling places, would greatly curtail
the number OF It's victims.
Still, again, these delyings In the
unseen world have brought w AZ least
one shining moral nugget which, when
beaten into words, ear something
like this: zoe must not ioy dt the door
Of Providence or Jatc those eriis Which
We wiltgliy or %ignorantiy brhlg upon
ourselves. -Harper's Magazine.