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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
IN THE LEG1sLATt1RE.
They Want to lie Let Alone.

JAMESTOWN, N. d., Feb. 19.-ln re-
Spouse to a short n6tice.a largely attended
meeting of members of the following Or
CARNATIONS was held at Odd Fellows hall
in this city tonight: l. o. U. F., A. F. and
A. NJ, A. o. U. w. and K. of II. The or
CARNATIONS of the Brotherhood of Locom0-
motive engineers, tiremen, o. G. r., B. of
r. T. and farmers alliance, in which much
interest was taken in the matter of the
proposed legislation as threatened by
house bill No. IS and the proposed substl.
tute affecting these organizations in their
benefici ,ry aspects. The meeting was
presided over by j. T. Eager, and L. L.
Hamilton, secretary. Several spirited
speeches were MAIDS cOndemning the pro.
posed legislation, and it was decided to re-
quest members of these several organiza-
tons throughout the state to im-
mediately take action on this
question and send in their protests to the
Hon. b. w. Fuller, senator from this dis.
trict Committees were appointed from the
several organizations named to keep watch
over the plans that may be adopted to car
ry obnoxious measures through the legis.
lature. 1t was the unanimous and EN-.
phatic expression of those present that
the proposed measure, or any measure of
like character, ought to be killed and that
these beneficiary associations be let alone.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Doings in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-There is earnest
effort making on the part of a number of
members OF the house to secur a COM
promise 0p the silver question. 1t is
sought to have this compromise measure
adopted by a majority of the coinage cOm-
mittee at its meeting tomorrow as a sub
stitute for the senate unlimited free coin
age bill.
The bill for the adjudication of claims
arising from the lndian deprcdatians was
taken up as unfinished husi,e>s"a aud after
a few amendments passed.
After two roll calls the house succeeded
in passing the senate bill for the relief of
the S%tockbridge tribe of Indians in Wis
cOnsin.
The action Of the democrats in demand.
ing the yeas and nays on every motion was
considered on both sides Of the house as
an obstacle to the passage Of the shipping
bill, their object being to obtain control of
the appropriation bills, SO as to use them
as weapons against that measure. \
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
A GOOD SELECTION.

The Nomination of Ex-Governor Foster
Satisfactory to the Republicans.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The nomination
of OK. Governor Foster, of Ohio, to be sec
rotary of the treasury, which was sent to
the senate TODAY, was favOrabiy received
about the capitol and it was very highly
commended by men best acquainted with
the new secretary. He is, it is said. thor
oughly III accord with the presidents
financial policy and a conservative man
whose opinion is favorable to sound,
stable currency. Republicans generally
expressed themselves as well satisfied with
the presidents selection, and those demo-
Gratis who were seen said they had nothing
to say against it. c%onceding that the presi-
dent had the right I select, advisors, how
ever, in accord with his policy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
FIGHTING IN EGYPT
Nearly One Thousand Lives Lost in One
Engagement.

Nearly One Thousand Lives Lost in One
Engagement.
AFAF1TE, Egypt, Feb. 2l.-A severe en-
gagement was fought at Tokar on Febru-
airy 10Th, between the Egyptian troops who
recently left Ell Teb and Osman Digna's
forces. Nearly M thousand lives were
lost in the battle which followed the ap-
p%earance Of the Egyptians at Tokar. The
deryishes suffered a crushing defeat.
Nearly every Emir of Importance who was
present at the battle fell upon the field.
Osman Digna did not take part in the
fight, but watched its progress from a
point of vantage neal Afatite. After see
ing that his faithful followers had suffered
a disastrous defeat, Osman Digna, accom-
panied by about thirty horsemen, fled
toward Temrin. The Egyptians tonight
bivouac at Afafite, and will advance. on
Temrin to. morrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Scenes Of Ruin and Desolation in
the Flooded Disticts of
West Virginia.
Six Persons Killed in a Triple Rail-
road Collision in New
York City.
ResubmissiOn of Prohibition Passes
the South Dakota House of
IN Represe natives.
The Flooded District.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 2O.-The scene
in the flooded district is one of desolation
and rum, but the inhabitants have gone to
work bravely to repair the damage, and
are as cheerful as is possible under the Cir
cumstances. There is much suffering
among the poorer classes. but there will be
abundantly able to care for every want.
At Parkersburg and points between
Wheeling and that place, the situation is
very discouraging. at z o'clock to night the
water being A feet 8 inches and still ris-
ing. The steady rise all last night and to-
day is astounding to the oldest inhabitants.
1t has now exceeded the highest limit pre-
%struction will be very heavy. Business
has been paralyzed. Parkersburg is isor
lated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
A Good Revenue Measure.
from Bismarck Tribune

EDITOR TRIBUNE; Noticing by yester-
DAYS TRIBUNE that a revenue bill has
been introduced in the legislature having
for its object the increase OF the assessed
valuation of the state by doing away with.
the u~norganized territory and including it
within the boundaries of organized
counties. A few remarks on the subject
may not be amiss. If our legislators see
fit to pass this measure, they will certainly
accomplish something Of great importance
to the taxpayers of the whole state. 1t is
q we'll known fact in this section that the
large cattle companies, who own hundreds
of thousands of cattle and .lorses, are grow
ing immensely wealthy by grazing their
stock OH our nutritious bunch grasses, flor
which the state receives very lit
tie in the way of taxes; yet
from the depreciation of thieves and do not
hesitate to call upon the state to prosecute
the criminal when caught stealing their
stock. 1t is right that they should be pro-
tected and 1t Is but justice that they should
pay their proportion Of the taxes, which
ent state of affairs. Take, for instance,
five of the large companies whose ranges
are north and northwest Of Dickinson.
The. aggregate value of their st )ck is, at a
low valuation. over half a million dollars,
and some of lem shipped to market last
fall over 100000 worth of cattle. A low
estimate places the value OF stock ranging
in the unorganized territory between the
Missouri river and the southern boundary
of the state at $l,750,OOO, most of which
escapes taxation. Add to this the stock
north of the Missouri river and you have a
sum worth thelattention of the legislature.
This is one reason why the bill should be-
come . law. Another very good reason is
that the farmers and stOckmeD of this and
other organized counties, or at least a large
number of them, always manage to have
their stock driven into an unorganized
county before the assessor m around,
and when that official calls upon them they
escape county taxation by listing their
growing every year and is becoming a
serious matter with those OF this county
who pay the taxes, and the best way
.Se rs a%nersanized Territory s ~ of T'pt ths
state out as such and attaching it to orga-
nized counties. The only argument used
by the st0ckmen against the proposed
change is that they do not want to vote,
do not want representation. do not want to
legislature to force them into al organized
county against their wishes; but the farm.
ers Of this section believe they should pay
q share Of the taxes and are better able to
do so than the latter. Let the Legislature
pass the bill to put the cattle men where
they can be taxed and the people will say
amen, we'll done good and faithful ser
wants. FARMER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
FOSTER WILL BE SECRETARY.

Ex-Governor Foster Has Accepted II
Treasury Portfolio.
NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-The local papers
tomorrow will say: 1t is understood the
position of secretary of the treasury was
formally rendered to Ex-Governor
Foster several days ago. but
he did not accept it until
to-day. Foster and the president were
closeted together for an hour this morn.
ing and when they separated Foster had
formally accepted the treasury portfolio.
His name will probably be sent to the
senate for confirmation Friday or Satur-
daY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.

Seventy Lives Supposed to be Lost in a
Nova Scotia Coal Mine.
SPRING HILL Coal MINES, N. s., Feb.
21.-An explosion took place in the west
side Of the east slope this afternoon. The
loss of life caused by the explosion is ap-
appalling. 1t is now feared that seventy
men and boys are dead. Twenty-Five
bodies have been recovered. The work of
recovering bodies is being pushed forward.
Many, bodies taken out are almost unrecog.
surrounding friends and relatives, amid
h~eartrending scenes. Z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
North DAKOTA Not In II.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia phenomenal sleet
storm plastered great areas of country
with ice tonight from the A%lleghenies to
the Rockies north of Mason and Dix
on's line. 1t began ABOUT 8 D. m. and bv
$50 the life had been temporarily choked
out Of nearly every metal string thrOnrh-
out the vast belt by the constantly thicken-
ing coat of freezing crystals stretched
from pole to pole. The wire trouble lasted
until after midnight, -s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
Six Victims of u Railroad Accident in
New York City.

New YORK, Feb. 2O.-A ''shop train'
consisting Of empty cars, was moving
through Fourth avenue rail, DAD tunnel at
7:10 this morning when it stopped at 85th
street. Behind came train No. 10, the
New Haven local that left the Grand
Central depot at 1902 p. m. The New
Haven train ran into the standing '.shop
train," wrecklng itself and the rear cars of
the train with which it had come into col
lision. In a few moments flames broke
odt .and, while every thing was i'll terror and
confusion. a third engine running ''light'
that is, without cars, crushed into the
and the work Of rescue began. Nearly
had been killed. During tie first
fifteen minutes after the col
lision, two explosions were
heard, caused by the blowing out of the
cylinder heads of the locomotives. After
the fire had been mastered the tremen
as to be able to get at the bodies. 1t
was finally decided to pull the two cars
apart and the locomotive of the New
Haven train with a tear ard a crash parted
the two cars, drawing n of them about
ten feet from the other. In a heap of
OuTneQ CUSHIONS, WOOD ana IRON, DOQleS
were found and taken out and were wrap
ped in blankets. They were then placed
side by side on the south bound track.
The bodies We're burned beyond recogni-
ton; parts OF some bodies We're COMPLETELY
burned away. The dead numbereE six,
consisting OF four men, one woman and a
boy.
THE VICTIMS.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-List of the dead:
One man, whose body is burned beyond
recognition, is supposed to be a colored
sleeping car porter.
"A woman, supposed to be Mrs. Nellie
Supple, a car cleaner, 40 years old. Her
son saw the body at the station house, but
it was so badly burned that Identification
was impossible.
Hartshorn KilliaD, train boy, Is years
old.
John Hancke, car cleaner, 10 years old.
He was rescued alive, but was so badly
crushed that he afterwards died in the hos.
pital.
John Murray, laborer, 40 years old,
burned TO death and his head and body
badly charred. He leaves a family.
James r. Flynn, a machinist, 20 years
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
sufFocated in a Burning Building.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2O.-Shortly after 8
o'clock fire broke out in a building on
Washington avenue, near Second street.
occupied by Brown Bros. as a saloon, res
taurant and furnished rooms. The dam
age was chiefly by water and will reach
between $1,000 and $4,000. Minnie Brown,
who occupied rooms in the upper story.
had her escape cut off by a burning stair.
way and was suffocated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
The Funeral Train.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb, 20.-From Pittsburg
to this point the Sherman funeral trip had
been interspersed with demonstrations of
sorrow at the death of the universally be-
loved soldier and citizen by all classes Of
people. The family of General Sherman
themselves became, as the day passed and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
HUNG UP BY THE HEELS.

The Son of a Farmer Near Pine Ridge
Tortured to Death.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. 14-Some time
ago there was published an account Of the
murder of Anthony brewster by Indians
near Pine Ridge, s. D., and the scalping
of three of his children, who could not he
found. Information has been received
here to the effect that one of the children,
a boy, has been hung up by the heels to
heard from the other children.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
"UNDER ONE CANVASS"

The Worlds Fair Buildings Will BE All
Together IN jackson Park.
CHICAGO, Feb. la-An evening paper
says: 1T may now be said almost as posi-
lively as though it had been formally de-
termined by the directory that the lake
front will be entirely abandoneik as the Site
for the worlds fair and that tfe big show
will be held under one tent, as it were. at
Jackson park The reason given is that
of the trades union opposition to the work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Wisconsin oppose. Free coinage.

MADISON, Feb. 1s.-The legislature to-
day passed q joint resolution opposing the
bill in congress for unlimited coinage
Of silver. The senate voted unanimouslv
for 1t. In the assembly, two repubIicans.
n united labor and one democrat voted
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
MoAuliffs and Farrell.

NEW York, Feb. ala match was ar
ranged to-day between Joe McAuliffe and
Patsy Farrell Of Pittsburg. Articles of
agreement were signed for a ten round
glove contest In which McAulife agrees to
knock out Farrell in ten rounds or forfeit
gate receipts. Each of the parties posted
5000. The contest is to take place IN four
weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Killed in q Mine.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Feb. 19.-Joseph Ber-
canoe was killed and John johnson and
Jerry O'Donnell seriously injured by the
fall of ore at No. 8 shaft of Aurora mine at
an early hour this morning. Ten car loads
ore dropped from the roof of the room
without warning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Fitzsimmons Issues a Challenge.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Bob Fitzsimmons'
manager called on Richard X. Fox Of the
Police Gazette to-day and authorized him
to cable to the National and Pelican clubs
Of the Burke. Pritchard fight, under the
auspices of either of the above clubs, for
$1,000 a side and a purse OF $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Two Children Burned to Death.

MONTICELLO, Wis.,, Feb. ia farmer
named johnson, living north of here. was
at New Clarus, and on returning home
found his house burned to the ground and
his two little children burned to death.
Mrs. johnson was away some distance
after water, and knew nothing of the fire
until she got in sight of the burning
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Senator chandler Declares Himself.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. Ex-senator Chand.
Ter, in q double-leaded editorial over his
own signature in the Monitor. tonight,
reiterates his charge that Senator-elect
J. Il. GallinRer, h. W. Greene and other
republicans entered into q series Of bar,
gains with Hon. Frank Jones, Hon. g. A.
Sinclair and other prominent democrats,
and further states that Of the truth of these
charges It will be his duty soon tn endeavor
to satisfy the public.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
N. p.

New YORK, Feb. I9.-Northern Pacific
directors to-day declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of / per cent. They also
decided to resume work on all projected
extensions n push them to completion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
States Prison for Life.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1s.-Patrick Regan. the
man who shot and killed his wife last De-
cember, was this morning sentenced to the
dreadful disposition of his person seemed
not to affect him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
A New Aspirant.

SYDNEY, N. S. w., Feb. 21.-Joe God
dard, who recently defeated Choynski, is
going to America. Goddard will challenge
Slavin. Jackson, COrbett and Kilrain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
The House Voted Resubmission.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 2O.-The house voted
to-day to resubmit the prohibition question
to the people at the next general election.
The vote was IS for resubmission and AZ
against, with eleven absent. The bill will
now 60 to the senate, where it will no
doubt pass. /.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Burned His Print Shop.

4FA1RHAvEN, WASH, Feb. I9.-P. z. Tar
bell, formerly manager of the ST. Paul Eye,
is accused of setting fire to his printing Of
fee to secure the insurance. He has fled
to Vancouver. A warrant is out for his ar
rest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Parker Elected Commander.

ST. PAUL, Feb. la.-Charles D. Parker of
St. Paul was to-day elected department
commander Of the Minnesota G.. "A. r. en-
campment, adjourned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
The Weather in Minnesota.

ST.. PAUL, Feb. 2O.-It was clear here to.
day but snow prevailed in the northern
part Of the state and was reported from
North Dakota. No trouble was encoun-
tered by the railroads as the snow has not
was a heavy fall Of M in South Dakota
yesterday and last night and the, farmers
all over the northwest are o rejoicing
over the increased moisture from this
snow.
IN THE LEGISLATURES.
81. PAUL, Feb. 2O.-The most important
bill introduced in the legislature to-day
was by Searle in the house, it being a bill
for the %refunding of what are known as
the Minnesota four and a half per cent.
state railroad adjustment bonds. 1t is a
long bill and il carried out would affect
an annual saving to the state of $ls7,5oO in
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Tho Mine OWNERS Defeated It.

HELENA, Feb. ia bill, fixing eight
hours for q days work in the mines was
defeated in the house to-day. The miners
unanimously favored it, but the mine
owners secured its defeat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Riverside swept Away.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. Ia.-The whole
town of Riverside, q suburb Of Parkers-
burg, was entirely swept away by flood
to-day. The town contained 1000 inhab-
itants. No loss Of life is reported.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Looks Like streeter.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Feb. &.-The one
hundred and twentieth ballot resulted as
follows: Palmer 1O1. Streeter. g6. Oglesby
g. The assembly adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Snow in South Dakota.

ST. PAUL, e b.19.-Pioneer Press specials
from various parts In South Dakota ~.
port 9 heavy snow fall, which is well
coined by the farmers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28

The Observation-Disclosures Lack Two Votes.
PIERRE, S. d., Feb. l9.-The house to-
night discussed the re.subm;ssion question
without action. The re-submissionists are
only two votes short of carrying the meas
was adopted favoring resubmission in COM
mittee Of the whole.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
Professor Winohell Dead.
Postmasters Appointed.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 19.-Professor
Winchell died suddenly this morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28
The Floods.

P~ITTsBUIsG, Pa, Feb. 2l.-Late advices
tonight from up river points state that the
weather is growing colder and the rains
have ceased, with a consequent fall of the
rivers. At Johnstown the violent current
has barred five victims of the flood of one
year ago, and others have been partially
exposed. The secretary of the search com
mittee has offered 500 for each body and it
Is thought this will stimulate the findings.
The greatest damage down the river has
been inflicted on the railroads in the vicin-
lty OF Wheeling, and to-day the first trains
on the Baltimore & Ohio went out on the
Grafton branch. The Ohio River, Pan
Handle and Cleveland u Pittsburg roads
are still demOraliZed.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-1he flood situa-
ton at 8 o'clock!to-night looks more serious
than has previously been anticipated
Telegraphic communication has brought.
news from the left bank water sheds OF the.
Ohio in Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia
and pennsylvania that heavy rains have
caused the floods in the tributaries of the
Ohio not hitherto taken into account. The
rains on the right banktwater shed were
known to be heavy in Ohio and Indiana
with the floods from the streams south and
east of the river. 1t is feared the stage
here vii! reach tifuy-eight feet by Monday
or tuesday. Business men in the bottoms
are busy day and night removing their
wares to the upper floors and preparing
generally for the flood. All navigation up
Gne river and down has been suspended.
river here at 9 O'Clock tonight was
!nfty-tWO feet nine inches and rising two
inches an hour.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28

IH6 uOuSo CUIH6K6 cUn1IuItVeo uecIueu,
to-day, by a vote OF 8to 4, to report the
senate free coinage bill adversely, with a
recommendation that it do not pass. The
four in the minority were Carter, Bartine,
Bland and Williams. 1t was found that
no compromise could be arranged in COM
mittee. t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. a.-Among the post
masters appointed today were: North
Dakota-Elmer j.. Smith, Mayville; Olin
s. Anderson. HillsbOrO.
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