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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
that Dakota appreciates Senator Pierce as

that Dakota appreciates Senator Pierce as
do his associates here in congress and that
the state will speak for her own interests
Senator Henderson is also numbered
among the warm friends and
admirers Of Senator Pierce Of North
Dakota and has been very outspo-
t dsa gs In h.s r SRan1ons Said io he. 1sng
earnestly, "All who have watched his
short senatorial career cannot but agree
that 1t has been exceptionally brilliant
and particularly valuable both to his young
state and to the country at large. Senator
Pierce brought to the performance of his
duties q varied and rich experience 4
lawyer by profession as we'll as a journal.
list, he shows in private association and
public speech that he has kept pace with
the best literature as we'll as with current
events. Having
SERVED DURING THE WAR OF THE RE-
BELLION
with distinction, he is keenly alive to the
just demands of his comrades, and ex-
soldiers find in him a steadfast friend.
His life in the northwest and his career as
governor OF the great territory of Dakota,
give him a thorough knowledge of the
needs of the section of the country he rep
resents. He is an effective and f0rcible
speaker, and with personal qualities that
have made him many friends on Doth
sides OF the chamber, it would cause gen.
eral regret in the senate II his term of
service were to expire March 4, 1897"
Senator c. X. Davis of Minnesota, in
speaking of him, referred to the Com
handing position he at once attained in
the senate"
These high opinions of men having
every opportunity for making accurate
judgments must, il brought to the atten-
ton of the Dakota people, convince them
that they have made no mistake in their
first choice. To quote from others, both
republicans and democrats, we're 10 mere
ly multiply expressions Of admira-
ton, and confidence in the ability of the
senator from North Dakota. Senator
Pierce as an ~ex-newspaper man, CON-
mands the friendly interest Of the frater-
nifty, especially those who at any period
had the pleasure of his acquaintance when
members Of the same newspaper staff:
Such Journalists, to a man, will go out of
their accustomed way to serve SO brilliant
and honorable an example of that pro-
fessiOn.
WILLIS B. HAWKINS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Died for His Republicanisn.

WASHINGTON, Dec. @.-President Har-
rison, with the assistance of Postmaster
General Wannamaker and General White
field, first assistant postmaster-general, is
making an investigation into the recent
killing of j. P. Mathews, postmaster of
Carroilt0n, Miss. Among the applicants
for the place when Mathews was appoint
ed, was Miss V. A. E. Doss. who in her
application for office stated that her BROTH
er was at n time postmaster at Carroll
ton. inc "died for his republicanism,"
NOT ON ACCOUNT OF POLITICS
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator George
to-day received a letter from a Baptist min
lister at CarrOllton, Miss, the senator's
home. in regard to the killing of Postmas-
ter Matthews. The writer says the killing
was the unfortunate result of a personal
difficulty between the two men, and poll.
tics did not enter into the case in the
slightest degree.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03

placed before the president at one end of
the table, while the other one was placed
before Mrs. Harrison, at the other end of
the table. There was cranberry sauce,
potatoes. It took a long time to eat the
turkeys, and when that was finished, they
had been at the table for half an hour.
Then the terrapin was brought in. It was
great, 1 al tell you; but l don't like it
myself, even if 1t is fashionable. But,
everybody else likes it, and all. the Har-
rison family enjoyed 1t. There was lettuce
salad with plain dressing, to accompany
i @sr 1isoap hers aaf 7 Them %ss eam %ea The 0 aKys %as:
STA part of the meal, consisting of mince
pie, plum pudding, ice cream, cakes, ap-
Piles, Florida oranges, bananas, grapes,
pears and figs. After all, the grOwn:up
folks finished with little cups of black
coffee, served in china so thin and delicate
that you could see through it. Now,
wasn't that nice? l don't believe any
on Christmas Day.
There was q big tree in the great east
room, and it was fairly covered with
Christmas presents which had been sent to
the members of the family of the presi-
dent, by prominent officials, not only In
this city, buC throughout the country. 1t
would take two or three columns of this
pdpol JuSG W LlolOlUl tuC ullloIOuL pres
ents and tell who sent them. None of
these things were seen by the family of
the president until Christmas morning.
They had all been arranged by the white
house officials, assisted by Mrs. Harrison,
who OF course knew what was going on,
as all good mothers and wives must know
at such times. Mr.. Halford and Mr.. Pru-
den superintendent the decoration of the
tree, as we'll as the arrangement of the
flowers and plants, which were artistically
located all around the magnificent palatial
apartment.
In the homes of all the members of the
cabinet there was evidence of the presence
OF the same good st. Nicholas. The gov
labOrers, everybody was busy for a week
or more buying things and carrying them
home for Christmas. The expressmen,
the letter carriers, the messenger boys, all
were busy delivering presents. In tire
afternoon, at about Z O'clock, the Christ
mas club gave a dinner to the children of
the poor, IN a great hall on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. One of our newspapers gave q
dinner to all the newsb0ys in town. Char
liable societies worked successfully to-
gether, so that it is believed that Christmas
cheer entered the homes of the poor and
the lowly. and not one good boy or girl in
the city was neglected. The greatest hap-
plness comes to those who bring happiness
in cooperating with Santa Claus in bring
ing happiness to Mamie Dunbar Fry,a
very charming little lady who has aided
me in the writing of this letter. by splitting
ink on the Manuscript, standing on the tail
of the kitten and pouring mOlasses'O on the
head of a shaggy little pet dog.
SMITH d. FRY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Crime Rampant at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 25.-No less than four
ARRAYS of either fatal or dangerous results
made up a portion of the Christmas chap
ter Of local crime. Late last night William
Barnes, colored, quarreled with George
Taylor. also colored, over the formers
wife. Taylor struck Barnes over the head
With . Ratchet, producing 2 fatal wound.
Q lab0rer, called on his former mistress,
known as Mrs. Rockwell, at the latter's
place Of employment. He attempted to
persuade her to return to him. She re-
fused and he shot at her. The bullet car
rted away n Of her fingers and the wO-
man tainted. Thinking he had killed her
Rockwell turned the weapon on her little
daughter and fred On her, the bullet pro-
ducing . flesh wound in the arm. In
aHelps Half Acre" Oliver White quar-
relied with Alice Lawson, split her head
open with an axe and escaped. The wO-
man Is fatally injured. Alta negro dive
.Vinegar Tom had an alteration with
Charles Morton. The latter drew his re-
v0lver, and in Q scufle for its possession 1t
exploded, the bullet striking John @.
Adams, an aged colored man, In the thigh,
producing . dangerous wound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
One Thousand Laborers Destitute.

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 27.-The situation
of the discharged laborers from the Union
Paclfic's Puget sound extension is growing
more serious every day. At present there
are about 1000 in this city and the number
is Increasing hourly. Most of them are
destitute and unable to get money on their
time checks, which We're due December
26th, and a large number are beng fed and
lodged by the city. Owing to the inability
tract, to secure money from the Union Pa
cific, the men are being put off from day
to day, and as the money is not yet forth
coming it is difficult to fOresee the out
come, as the men are growing desperate.
Some are sorely pressed and are discount
ing time checks at 50 per cent. j. II.
Smith is now at Omaha eudeavGring to Sc
cure money from the Union Pacific com
pany.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Two Touehs Killed by an ofncer

H1NcKLEY, MIMI, Dec. ga double
tragedy occurred here TODAY. Three of
the Kane boys visited this place, having
come here from their camp in the lumber
regions. and at once proceeded to get in.
toxicated. Becoming troublesome, they
were placed under arrest by Marshal
Booth. Two of them resisted arrest and
set upon the officer, trying to escape and
also punish him for their arrest. He shot
both through the head; one dying instantly
dying. They were tough characters and
had defed everyone. The surviving one
was placed in Jail. They were single men.
and hail from Hastings, Mimi. Their
bodies lay in the hospital, awaiting the
result of the coroner's inquest. Marshal
Booth gave himself up to Sheriff Nc
Laughlfn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
1t Was Good WhisKey.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-The freight depot
of the Little Miami railroad burned at $3.50
o'clock tonight. The length OF the build
ing was fifteen car lengths (about 600 feet
fire it contained about fcrty-ihrpe car loads
of unloaded freight, though only four
freight cars Were in the depot. Among
the freight were ninety barrels OF whiskey
and thirty bales OF cotton. Tue fire spread
with great rapidity. and within half an
hour the building was a total wreck. The
total loss is estimated at about $l50,00O;
the loss on the building will be about $685.
600; no insurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Business of tho PENSION once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A statement
prepared at the pension office, shows that
up to December '2Oth, claims have been
filed under the act OF June q, 1890, as fol-
lows: Original invalid claims, 174,4O5;
original widows claims. 55.531: additional
claims to others on file, 30l,s6S. Total,
531 ,399. During the week ending Decem-
Der 20, 1890, 9,113 claims of all kinds were
received and 5,57S disposed OF; LISP OH
December 20, 1890. Or the claims disposed
of during the week, 1856 were allowed and
1912 rejected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Two Mon Burned to Death.

HOLDEN, NO., Dec. 25.-The house of
Samuel Malone, on West Fifth street,
burned to the ground this morning. As
the firemen arrived on the cen n side
of the house fell out, and by the light of
the fire they saw Malone and John Hicks.
door das pi in their Bedroom com attempting to e..
cape. Then the roof fell in and the up.
fortunate men were hidden from sight
Their charred bodies we're found In tho
ruins. Malone was an old soldier, draw.
ing pension, and always kept more or less
money In his house. 1t Is believed he end
Hicks were drugged, the house robbed ard
then set on fire. The police are. invest''
eating.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
BURNED At SEA.

The Steamer Shanghai Supposed to ba
Lost With More Than Sixty Souls.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-According to adyioes
received here the steamship Shanghai re-
Gently caught fire at sea and Is supposed
to have become q total loss. The disaster
is understood to have occurred near tie
M9hu Woo-Ho0l treaty, . part Of the
Chinese treaty Of NganhOei, on the Yang
Ise ktang. about fifty miles above Nam
king. The crew, consisting Of about sixty
natives, together with several European
death either In the flames Of, Subsequent
ly, by. drowning while attempting to es--
cape from the burning vessel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
A murderer stands or 400 Men.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec. 80. Mike
Downey of Saginaw was shot and killed at
Even, Ontonagon county, this afternoon
by Joe Thomas. Downey fell at the first
fire. but Thomas continued to fire into his
victims PROSTATE body until his revolver
the woods, pursued by over 200 9 He
took refuge under the bed in q homestead
er's cabin, and being fully armed.
was able to stand off the crowd for
two hours, but finally surrendered.
no motive Is known for the crime. Even
is in q newly settled homestead country,
and is the toughest hole 10 the upper pen.
tonight, who have come In to finish their
:.Jew Years celebration in the shape Of a
finish prize fight and four sparring match.
es. There are no police. and Thomas will
probably be lynched before morning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
To Push the Great Northern.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 26.-The current number
of the Northwestern Railroader says:
"That it is the intention of the Great
Northern to push its line through to the
Pacific coast, there can be no doubt. The
contract for building the extension from
the summit of the Rockies to a point be-
You'd the Kotan river has been let to Shep-
hard, Seims & Co., of st. Paul. This makes
the extention from the main line at Havre,
Mont, about 500 miles, the first twelve
% 1aresd OF Over w To sl,e e oper sfsn cG% epsstmea naa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
A Postma.ter Murdered.

CARRoLLToN, Miss, Dec. pa fatal
tragedy occurred on a principal business
street in this town to-day at IL O'clock,
IN which John Prentiss Mathers, the re-
publican postmaster at this place, was
killed by W. s. Mcbride, a wealthy and
prominent young druggist here. The men
had trouble last night, and were both
armed with rifles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
The Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The senate to-
Brown of Michigan to be associate justice
of the United States supreme court. The
bill providing for the disposal OF the aban-
in Montana, under the homestead and
mining laws for educational and other
purposes, was reported favorably by the
senate public land committee, which also
agreed to the bill providing for two addi-
tiOnal land Offices in that state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Arrested for Robbery.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 25.-Last night William
Strong, aged %, was arrested on a charge
of robbing his former employers, Schustte
& Co., of $1,000. When arrested, young
Strong was the leading character in a
side. A sensational scene followed, as
Strong was very prominent in church
work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Joe sheehy to Knock Out Pat Killen.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-Joe Sheehy, the
heavyweight, o'day posted 500 forfeit
with the Minneapolis Tribune that he
would knock out Pat Killen in six rounds.
Sheehy claims he got all the money at the
late Ego" with Killen, and he says Killen
won on a foul by agreement. Sheehy is
now worked up over Killen's talk since
the fight and the mill will be an exciting
one il 1t comes off and for blood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Robbed Of $4,000.

MADISON, s. d., Dec. &.-Just before
midnight last night two strangers entered
the drug store Of William Bartlett, just as
the proprietor was closing up for the night
after q big holiday trade. Bartlett was
ard when he recovered consciousness the
men had disappeared with $1,000. which
they found In the safe. To-day word was
received from Winnifred that the men had
been caught, and Bartlett will go there TO
Identify them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
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Condensed

New York city got off with only a foot
of snow.
Some towns in Nebraska fear an In
dian raid.
Senator Stewart spoke in favor of free
coinage in the senate Tuesday.
The railroads through Pittsburg are
slowly recovering from the snow storm.
Engineer Cooley favors a Chicago ca
nal large enough for ships instead of for
sewer purposes.
Claude Mccarthy and John Mahar,
while skating at Muskegon, Mich, Sat-
urday, were drowned.
A New York brewery collapsed Tues
day and James Durneln was fatally and
several others badly injured.
The New York Herald says the gov
eminent has been defrauded out Of ST.
100000 by cOnsuls in Canada.
Pine Ridge Indians were much worked
up over the fight Monday and stirred up
considerable trouble, soaring away all
who could leave.
Ben Sharp and Marshall Quilian,
two Chattanooga negroes, entered a
whisky drinking contest, each taking
ver a pint, and Sharp is now dead and
Quilian dying.
Fire at Viroqua, Wis, originating in
Lindemann's building, swept away on
entire block of buildings, excepting the
fremont heuse, involving a loss OF fully
$4,000, with but $4,000 insurance.
A special from Florence, Wis, says:
Joe Heiden and John Heumer, lumber
men, fought a bloody battle with bowie
knives zeal Reyes lake. Heumer is so
badly cut he will die and Heiden is
seriously stabbed in several places. At
Spencer's lumber camp, near Waupaca,
Charles Mead and Andrew Bruslett had
q row, in which Mead crushed his antag-
onist's skull with a hand spike.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
A Train Murder.
[From Bismarck Tribune, 2sth.l

from Bismarck Tribune, 28rh.
The Mandan Pioneer gives particulars of
a fatal shooting ARRAY in which D. A.
shannon, a one.armed news agent, was
killed. Shannon is known somewhat by
the boys in Bismarck, where he formerly
quite frequently stopped a day or so while
off duty. The Pioneer says: ID. A. Shan
non, a One-armed newsboy who runs be-
tween Dickinson and Helena, was shot by
Lewis T.. Buss yesterday afternoon on
train No. l whil,' in transit west, between
Andrews and Little Missouri in Billings
county. The ball entered the brain back
of The left ear. Buss, who is from Sac
City, Iowa, on his way to Seattle, Jumped
from the train and ran as soon as the act
wa committed. The train was stopped
and the passengers gave chase. Buss
showed fight and was handled roughly and
may be seriously injured. Shannon, who
is from Mason CITY, Iowa, died shortly
after the shooting. Buss is in Jail in Dick
inson. He is said to be about 80 years Of
age, and there is a rumor TO the effect that
he is half witted. The report is that there
was some dispute between Shannon and
Buss relating to a mattress that the pas.
senger had had, and that Buss stuck a
knife into an orange belonging to shan
non After demonstrating with Buss,
Shannon turned to walk away, when Russ
drew a revolver and shot him. 1t is need
less to say that the utmost Indignation
prevails on the part of all who saw or
heard of the occurrence, against BusS."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Strange De.th Of An Aged Coups,A

oeEsnxe Aoatn OF m Aged COupSNa
OTTAWA, Kas., Dec. 28.-Mr. and Ars. =.
w. Strong had arranged to celebsste the
fifty. first anniversary Of their marriage
yesterday and relatives were present from.
various parts Of the state to participate ~
the festivities. In the moaning Strong
died and In the afternoon Mrs. Strong
passed away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
A Northern Pacific Newsboy Shot.

ST. PAUL, Dec. PA special to the
Globe from Dickinson. N. D., says: D. A.
Shannon, a one-armed nowsbOy who runs
between Dickinson and Helena, was shot
by Lewis G. Buss this afternoon on q
Northern Pacific train while in transit
west between Andrews and Little Missouri
in Billings county. The ball entered the
brain back OF the left ear. Buss, who is
from Sac City. Iowa, On his way to Seattle,
Jumped from the train and ran as loon as
the act was committed. The train was
stopped and the passengers gave chase.
.Buss showed fight and was handled rough
ly and may be seriously injured. Shannon,
who ia from Mason City, Iowa, will prOba-
bly, die. Buss is in jail here. :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
Ladies' should Not Wear Hat Pins.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA woman about 30
years of age was walking on Eleventh
at Fifty-fourth street to-day, when
she slipped and fell. Her head struck
heavilyon the sidewalk, and her long hat
pin, which was driven into the back Of her
head penetrated sthe brain. She was
dead when ar ambulance arrived. She
has not yet, been identified.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
A Most Brutal Murder.

SAYvILLE. l.. l., Dec. ga most brutal
murder was committed last night at Boz
hemia, a small village about three miles
north of here. The victim was Winnie
Croupa. a cigarmaker, 81 years of age, the
the murderer being Frank Krulis, "a years
Of age, also a cfgarmaker. The details of
the crime are most revolving, while the &C.
tons of the murderer since the commission
or the murder are most extraordinary for
n who is said to be perfectly sane. The
murder wa first made known by Krulis
himself soon after its perpetratiOn. About.
half-past y O'Clock in the evening Krulis
walked into the house of Constable Sash.
rex and Mortified that official by
LAYING ON THE lining TABLE'A HUMAN
FINGER,
at the same time saying: sJoe. Eve killed
Winnie Croupa and I've brought you one
of his fingers to prove it." When he had
recovered from the surprise which Krulis'.
action had caused him, the constable said.
What do you mean by foolfnp like this ?',
Krulis then said: Il mean what / saw.
I've killed Winnie CrOupa. He told lies
about me. He said l had run away from
kiverllead to escape arrest and that q con-
stable was coming after me, so l concluded
to kill him. met him on the road and cut.
his throat. He fell down In the snow and
never spoke 9 word. l wanted to make
sure he would not speak again so / cut his
belly open and
PLACE. HIS BOWELS OVEN HIS FACE.
then 1 cut off his finger for you" Consts-
Bile Saslrek asked him where he had left
the body, and he volunteered to take him
to the scene of the murder, Having called
out Tour OF the neighbors TO accompany
him, the constable started for the spot
prisoner taking the lead. Krulis, as soon
he saw the body of his victim said:
""There he Is, you see l told you the truth"
1t was indeed q horrible sight which met
the eyes Of the party, the dim rays from
the lanterns which the men carried adding
to the ghastliness of the scene.
THE BODY A IN A FRAME OF BLOOD
RED SNOW.
The clothing was torn from it and a hole
the size of a sugar bowl was seen in tb
abdomen. The entrails lay oyer the breast
neck and face, hiding the fatal cash in tha
throat. The right ear and index finger of.
the left hand were missing, the latter be-.
ing taken by the murderer, which he he'd,
given to the constable. A guard was left,
IN charge of the body and the constable,
started for the village with the murderer.
AS lucy ueaIoQ the Main street OF BO.
hemla they were met by IN excited crowd
according to Judge Lynch on the seif.ac~
cused murderer, and but for the courage
OF the constable the mob would have made
short work of Krulis. When searched in
court,
TUE EAR WHICH WAS MISSING
from Croupa's body was found in Kralis'
pocket. He told Judge Ohzien he had
brought il for him. He also handed the
Judge q large double. Dladed iack-knife,
covered with dried blood stains, With
which he said he had killed Cronpa. All
the time Krulis conducted himself in the
most uncOncerned and stOlid manner, ap~
parently revealing in the thought Of what;
ne nad DONE. He was taken to Riverhead
der is believed to have been Croupa,s attenr.
lions to q young lady.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-03
4 Tough Killed.

LEXINGTON, Ky. Dec. 25.-In q drunken
ROW q ChilesburR, this morning, = Tough