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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

London, June 25.-The outcome Of
the deliberations OF the cabinet in
consequence Of the adverse vote in the
house Of III last week is that
Lord Rosebcry, the prime minister,
has rendered his resignation to the
queen. Her majesty has therefore
summoned Lord Salisbury, the leader
Of the Conservative party, TO Wind
sor in connection with the formation
Of a Conservative ministry.
The leading Conservatives declare
that the marquis of Salisbury will not
formally take office until parliament is
dissolved. He will insist that the gov
eminent, before yielding the seats.
shall pass a vote of an amount neceS-
sary for the expenditures for two
months to enable a general election to
be held. The Conservatives will thus
be in a position of attack instead Of
defense.
Throughout the day the situation
was the absorbing topic at the chief
political clubs. Several members Of
the cabinet called in Downing street
in the expectation of seeing Lord
Rosebcry, who later returned from
Windsor and drove to Downing street,
where an informal cabinet meeting
AiotIuS lNCHtS -ANC IiAuISo "iAiASN
atcly followed.
1t is understood that the marquis Of
Salisbury only agrees to form a cabi-
net on condition that parliament is
dissolved. Nothing is known regard
ing the personnel of the new ministry,
but complete harmony exists between
the Liberal Unionists and the Con-
servatives.
The Irish members are exceedingly
uneasy and dissatisfied. They state
that after acting for three years as
the strongest arm of the government
they are deeply concerned at the sud-
den end of the government without
passing any Of the principal Irish
measures. Not only has home rule not
progressed, but the measure concern
ing the Christian brothers, the county
council bill, which reached n second
reading, and the grand jury bill, and
the proposal to extend the power of
guardians regarding laborers' cottages
were all lost. The only Irish measure
now likely to be PASSED is Mr.. Healy's
municipal franchise bill, which has
gone to the house of lords. The Lib
eral Scotch members are also sore,
their expectations having been disap-
pointed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
MINNEsOTAs ARE WINNERS.
They Beat the badgers by Three
Quarters of . Length.

They Beat the badgers by Three
Quarters of = Length.
Minnetonka Beach, June %. - The
Minnesota crew won the eight-oared
race from the Wisconsin university
crew by three-quarters of a boat
length, in the splendid time of 1922.
The race was n of the prettiest and
most exciting that has been rowed in
recent years at that popular summe
resort.
The two crews lined up at the quay
that marks the beginning Of the two
mile cours at 6:35. Two minutes
later "Pudge" Heffelfinger. who acted
as starter, fired the pistol shot from
the Prov Of the Saucy Kate, the boat
occupied by the judges, and before the
echo Of the shot had been returned
from the low-lying hills the blades Of
the sixteen athletes had cut the
water, seemingly almost in unison,
and the race was IN. The Wisconsin
crew had the outside, and, as had been
predicted, the eight started with a
squirt, hitting up the stroke for the
first twenty strokes at forty, dropping
then to t~hirty-six. The Minnesotas
followed the instructions Of Coach
Kennedy to the letter, starting with a
thirty-nine stroke, which was main.
tanned steadily to the finish. when the
crew made the squirt that won the
race Both crews showed the benefit
of the excellent training they have
had.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
FATHER HAAS e A
He Introduced the C%apuchtn Order
Into This Country.

II AtASSh
Into This Country.
Milwaukee, June 25.-The ut: KEY.
Francis Haas. who introduced the
Capuchin order into the United states,
died at St. Agnes convent. fond du
Lac. Wis. Father Haas was born at
Metzerlen, Switzerland, Nov. %. ls2O.
He came to the United States Sept. =
1856. and arrived ten days later IN
Milwaukee, where he was kindly re-
ceived by Archbishop Henri ana given
charge of st. Nicholas, now known as
Mount Calvcry, twelve miles east OF
Fond du Lac. to start Il monastery
for the Capuchin order. Father Haas
had always been the head of n order
in this country until it was economically
raised to the dignity of an independ-
ent province Aug. Z. 1882. he having
been successfully guardian. commits
sary. custos and provincial. He was
founder of st. Lawrence college at
Mount Calvary, twelve miles east OF
st. Francis church and convent III
Milwaukee and a house at Appleton.
In 1873 he was appointed definator
general by Pope Leo XIII. This ne
cessitated his residence at Rome,
Italy. About two years ago he re-
turned to this country on a visit, was
taken sick and has been ailing ever
since. He remained at st. Agnes con:
vent as spiritual director Of this com
munity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
A BIG ALLIGATOR.
Fourteen Feet Long and Probably
More Than q Century Old.

Fourteen Feet Long and Probably
More Than a Century Old.
To F. A. Dennette and his brother,
Elton D. Dennette, belong the credit
for the killing of Fort Georges fam
Gus gator, a giant in size and SO old
that his back is crusted with barna-
cles and moss. But their encounter
with the saurian was not without ex-
citement and some. damage to the
hunters.
They found the gator in one Of the
small creeks that make into the island,
sneaked upon him in their boat and let
him have a bullet from a Winchester.
The big fellow gave a roar OF pain
and rage, and at once started for the
small craft, his jaws wide open and
his tail lashing the waters into yeasty
foam. They jabbed an oar into the
gators mouth, and'he crunched it into
pulp. and then they took the other to
stem his onslaught, but he broke tina,
loo. and ground it into kindling wood.
When almost upon the boat he swung
his tail against it and nearly upset it.
Elton Dennette was knocked over
board, and no sooner had the gator
seen him than he made for him, and il
the young man had not hastily scram-
bled inboard he would certainly have
met an awful fate. The two young
men had two pairs bf oars, and with
these they managed to keep the little
craft away from a swing of the saul
i RAMS tail. which would have crushed
in the sides as if they were paper.
While one of the hunters kept clear of
the enraged beast the other kept
pumping lead into him from the Win
chester until the water was covered
with red foam, telling that the mon
ster was badly hit.
Finally he appeared to give up the
| ghost, turned over cn his back n
ioated upon the surface. They las
seed him and lowed him ashore, but
| the gator was not dead, and still a
any quantity of fight in him. and SO
when one of the sportsmen ventured
too close the gator gave a lash with
his tail, knocked the young fellow
upside down and paralyZed his legs
for the time being and went for him,
grabbing his foot in his frightful jaws
and inficting a painful and perhaps
serious injury. 1t was two minutes
before the jaws of the beast could be
pried open, and it was az hour later
before the last spark of life left the
reptile.
The alligator vas n Of the largest
seer in the st. Johns in recent years.
He measured IA feet and 3 inches in
length and around the barrel s feet.
His head was 3 feet long. Those
vcrsed in gator lore say that the oil
fellow must have long age passed the
century mark. He has been seen In
| the vicinity of Fort George for many
years and has probably had a ton OF
lead shot at him by enterpristng
| sportsmen in search of a big trophy
Florida Times-Union.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
TWO SHY.
Eau Clarie's City Clerk Gives Al
Exn1nn0tiOn an to How 1t Is.

Eau Clarte's City Clerk Gives an
Explanation as to How 1t Is.
Eau Claire, June 25.-At a special
session of the city council for the pur'
pose of hearing the reports of the COM
mittee and city attorney in the case
of City Clerk Frank r. Dougherty,
the committee made no report, but its
attorney recommended that the bond
be not accepted. Another bond was
Immediately presented. The mayor
then delivered an address to the coun'
Gil charging the clerk, If not with will
full embezzlement, at least of gross
mismanagement and incompetency:
that he considered him an unfit and
unsafe official; that in order to shield
the clerk from scandal, he had re-
quested him to resign. AS his resiS-
nation was not accepted this course
was now necessary. A report from
Special Auditor H. Temple, now EN-.
ployed on the city's books, was read,
showing as far as he has checked up
at this time a shortage in the clerks
accounts of $221.33. The previous
vote on the clerks resignation was
~reconsidered and the resignation &C.
cepted. Dougherty was serving his
fourth term as clerk, and has always
been elected by large majorities. He
claims to have paid the money over
to the ex-city treasurer and got no
receipts for the same.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
CONTRIBUTIONS REQUESTED.
To Endow the Proposed Diocese
Northern Minnesota.

40 AnOOW the OF
Northern Minnesota.
st. Paul, June 25.--The committee
having in charge the division of the
diocese Of Minnesota has issued a cir
cular asking for contributions in order
to raise $4,000 to be invested and the
interest used in paying the salary Of
the bishop for the newly created do
cese. The dividing line is to be the
southern boundary of Big Stone,
Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Mile
Laos, Kanabec and Pine counties. The
new jurisdiction would be known as
the Jurisdiction of Northern Minneso-
ia or Duluth. 1t will contain about
$500 square miles of territory, with a
population Of about 100000, 1000
church members, church property to
the extent of $4,000, forty-six par
ishes and missions. The members of
the committee r r. H. NJ. v. Apple
by, Rev. Albert V. Ryan, Rev. G. C..
Rollit, Archdeacon ]. A. Gilfllan and
William G. Sargent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
Devils Lake chsutauqua.
Detroit Lake for 1895.

its most successful season In 1898. A.. ii.
Lehman, the well known boatman Of
White Bear lake. is building a water tobog--
gan slide and putting in q fne feet Of
boats. The Northern Pacific have a summer
excursion rate to Detroit Of one and one.
third fares. with limit Of thirty Gays, on
sale at points between Brainard and James.
town, and on the Manitoba division and
and sanborn 4 Turtle Mountain branches.
In addition, during the continuance Of the
Ghautauq%an assembly, July Sd. to 3ist,
Brainerd. Valley City, Pembina, cakes and
Edgely and Detroit at a rate of one fare
for the round trip, limited to four days.
Arrangements nave been made to handle /
terested. Special summer train service be-
tween Fargo and Moorhead and Detroit.
Enquire Of Northern Pacific r. r. ticket
agents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
CITY N SPENT.
South st. Paul'n City Treasurer 10
In Trouble.

In
St. Paul, June %. = Gustav Stapf,
city treasurer of South st. Paul. Is al
legged to be short in his accounts some
$1,000. Rev. l.. s. Stapf of Brainerd,
q brother of the South st. Paul man,
was seen to-day by a reporter. He
said:
at is a very unfortunate affair. The
people Of South st. Paul do not accuse
my brother of any intentional dishon-
eSty. 1t is true that he used money
that did not belong to him. but it was
done with the intention Of replacing 1t.
and it would have been replaced mad
not his Investments proved very un-
fortunate. The people of the city will
not lose a cent, however, as my broth
err has considerable property. and
stands ready to make it all over to the
city officials. If there is not enough
Of it to cover the amount of the short
age the bondsmen will, of course,
make up the balance. The amount of
the shortage cannot be determined un-
til the accountants, who are examin-
ing the books, have made their report,
which will not be until tomorrow or
next day. My brother is not locked
up. and so far as l know, is not even
arrested"
The story Of the case is: Mr.. Stapf
first entered upon the duties of the Of
flee of city treasurer of South st. Paul
on July /, 1889, and has held the po-
sition v since. He has engaged in
a number Of outside ventures during
the time and they have proved uni
formly disastrous. He has been in the
grocery business, was a member of a
firm engaged in making filling for mat
tresses, and his last plan for making
money VAS dealing in live stock. Ev-
cry n of these s~chemesswent wrong.
Thinking, however, that this could not
go on forever, he continued to form
new plans, and it is alleged that he
used the missing money in trying to
recover what he had lost.
Mayor Fitch signed a warrant for
MI. Stapf's arrest early on Saturday
morning, but it was not served, the
mayor simply informing the treasurer
of his action and telling him that he
was to consider himself in custody.
He was not placed in Jail, and it is not
probable that he will be, as the Of
hcials and many people of the town
place every confidence in him, and
there is no possibility Of his attempt
ing to escape. He will have no trouble
in furnishing bail to whatever amount
may be demanded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
PINE C1TY,s GAS WELL.
Its Farmer Owner May Become .
Rockefeller.

It's Farmer Owner May Become .
Rockefeller.
Pine City, MIMI, June 25. Pine
county has a natural curiosity In the
form Of a gas we'll. 1t was struck
two weeks ago on the farm of Frank
Cort, about four miles from this vii
lage, since which time there has been
a steady and uninterrupted fow Of
gas. This was struck at a depth of
eighty-two feet. The shaft pierced a
stratum of peculiar clay the entire dis
lance. The gas appears to be a r
bonic acid in its nature, as it is de-
structive to animal life and is much
heavier than air. The odor is Of a
peculiar kind, not unlike that of as
phalt, and the heavy pressure shows
that somewhere in the subterranean
regions there is a great quantity Of
the same material.
The well is a local seven days won
der, and is attracting no little atten-
ton from the outside, and If, as some
suppose, it turns out to be oil, Mr..
Cort will become a Rockefeller or a
Rockefeller competitor, and Pine U
ty will see what she just now earnest
~ desires-more and cheaper light.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

John l.. S%ullivan's English may be
cloudy, but nobody can say that it is
not picturesque. John declared to q
New York Herald reporter the other
day that he was fiat broke-hat." On
being asked if, he meant to say he was
absolutely penniless, he replied: We'll,
it's like this. I might want to blow
you. but 1 amt got the stuff to do it.
See?" If John had not used his ''stut''
in blows of a liquid. character he might
now have more stuff for pugilistic
blows in the ring. John is right when
he says that he is a "has BEEN"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

The growth Of public libraries in the
United States is one Of the remarka-
BILE features of our system of progress.
There are now nearly 5000 of them;
and q recent writer points out the sig
niicant fact that with the single ex
ception of the county, there is not a
single civil division of our government
that has not adopted this form of edu-
cational service. The nation. the
states. the cities, and towns have Ii.
braries for general use, and the work
of the librarian has become a regular
profession, with requirements of sys'
tematic study and training.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
Cyclists,

St. Paul, June %. : The Superior
Cycling Club of West Superior came
down from the head of the lakes Sat
urday night and spent yesterday in
the Twin Cities. There were seventy.
eight of the members mounted, and in
spite Of the untoward weather they
made several runs and surprised peo'
pie by the intricacy Of their move.
ments in columns. The club includes
many of the prominent business men
Of it's town, and it is claimed that there
are more wheels in Superior than in
any town of it's size in the country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

A weather observer at Philadelphia
saws the first nine days of May gave
an average daily excess of heat OF IL
degrees. On the ensuing seventeen
days the average daily excess of cold
was z degrees. Then the temperature
lurched up again with an average
daily excess of ~ degrees of heat for
the remainder of the month. Such
violent fluctuations are rare, and If
they continue the weather of 1895
will be q %livelier topic than is desir-
able.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
TURNER'S OF MINNESOTA.
They Hold q Two-Day Session Il
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, June ga convention
of the turner's of Minnesota was in
session in the West side turner hall,
and closed with a social gathering last
evening. Delegates were present rep
~resenting the Germania and West st.
Paul turnvereins of st. Paul; the West
Minneapolis and st. Anthony turn
vereins of Minneapolis; also Winona,
Duluth, Osseo and Wahpeton, N. D.
At the business meeting Turner b.
Pfaender of New Ulm presided, and
Henry j. Hadlich of West st. Paul
was secretary. The constitution OF
the cociety was modified so that here
after credit will be given to all-around
athletes, instead of greater proficiency
in any one line of sport. Exercising
upon all apparatus Of the gymnasium,
jumping, running, climbing and fenc-
ing are practiced. Winona was Sc
lected as the place Of the next state
meeting Of the society, which will be
held in June. 1896. The New Ulm So
ciety was made the controlling one
for the ensuing year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

a few months. He was admitted to
the bar by a special act of the legis-
lature before he was t~wenty-one, and
at once commenced the practice of
his profession. He has served one or
two terms in the legislature and eight
years ago ran for governor, receiving,
10000 votes. In 1888 Mr.. Bradley
was a candidate for the nomination Of
vice president, and received consider
able Southern support. He is one of
the best stump speakers in Kentucky
and an excellent political worker. He
lives in Lancaster.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

A law know as the Harvey act has
oeen passed by the legislature of Penn
sylyania with the object of promot-
ing the use of wide tires on heavy
wagons. 1t provides that those own
ing and using draft wagons with tires
not less than four inches in width
for hauling loads of not less than 1000
pounds shall receive a rebate Of one
fourth of their assessed highway tax,
the rebate not to exceed five days Ia
Dor on the roads in any n year. This
is only a modest step in tie mainten-
ance of good roads, but never theless
one to be commended.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Thirty People Injured I'm an Elec
trio Car Accident.

Thirty People Injured in an Elec-
trio Car Accident.
New Bedford, Mass, June z5.-An
electric cal containing sixty passcn-
gers, on the Yarmouth Western rail-
road, jumped the track two miles from
this city to-day, rolling over and in
juring thirty persons. The a was
going down Smiths Mill hill, one of
the steepest in the city, on it's way
toward Fall River, when one of the
trucks broke and the car was thrown
from the rails. 1t plowed it's way
across the road, tearing up the stones
and dirt in it's flight, and finally crash
ing into a stout wood fence, which
was demolished. The passengers
were thrown in every direction. The
shock overturned the trucks and I'M
der-gearing and several persons were
pinned to the earth. A score or more
persons lay in the road, in the ditch,
and at the side of the road, covered
with blood and dust. The fatally in
jured are John Ryan, New Bedford,
Mass, and Della Renivellard, Woon-
socket, r. I.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
Secretary Lamont at Deadwcod

Secretary Lamont At Deadwcod.
Deadwood, s. D., June 25. Secrc-
tary of War Lamont and party arrived
here this morning, took a special train
daesi4 }%e works Meg+ at t. p 1aa.h G}tx 70 F from
the great Homestake mine. Then they
left for Fort Meade, and from there
they will go to Hot Springs. Secretary
Lamont is accompanied by his wife,
daughter, Gen. Batchelder, Maj. Davis.
wife and Mrs. Bryant and daughter.
He will visit Fort Meade, Fort Rob-
inson. and from there go to Fort Gus
ter and Yellowstone Park.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

The block between Mulberry and
Baxter streets in New York Is to De
converted into a park, and the build
ings were sold at auction last week,
bringing a total Of $500. One three
story brick tenement with q store
went for $275, and another house was
knocked down for s.. The city ought
to have carted the rookeries off and
made a bonfire of them for sanitary
reasons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
interviewed a Man with Tremens.

A journalistic feat OF no little now
city has just been accomplished at
Vienna, where a reporter succeeded in
having an interview with a man suf-
fering from delirium tremens. The
result of the experiment throws even
Zola's description Of. Coupeau in the
shade. The patient, a broken-down
actor, declared that he was Baron
Rothschild. and that his constant crav-
ing for dainty dishes made it neces-
sary that he should take weekly trips
across the ocean to New York, a> city
brought to the a by flying %retrievers.
empty. Drinks were not to be had in
New York, and therefore he was obIig-
ed to take as much as he could carry
before starting in his balloon. and from
from which he shot flies. Benedictine
rabbits and other game, which were
brought to the car by flying retreivers.
The man is now an inmate of the Met
ropolitan Hospital at Vienna.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

The sultan of Morocco, has found his
office too much for him, and a an
nounced his intention Of retiring, for
the simple reason that it is impossible
for him to maintain order and law.
This will probably NEAR Spanish rule
in the African province, as Spain can
hardly afford to allow any other power
to come into control, troublesome as
she would find this new responsibility.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
Found

winona, June %. - The remains
of Martin Tomasek were found float
ing in the river near Homer. He was
last seen at his home here Tuesday,
when he presumably left for the coun-
try. He was fifty years old and had
been separated from his wife. The
cause of drowning is not known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29
Shining Live Stock.

Fessenden, N. d., June 25.-The 500
road has begun preparations for the
shipment of live stock to the East
from North Dakota and Northwest
territory points. Full trains of empty
cattle cars are being sent north daily.
At Kenmire, N. D., thirty miles south
Of the Canadian line, there aee over
5000 head already in sight for i'm
mediate shipment, and over 10000 re-
ported coming in from the back coun-
try,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

It does not appear that any bakin.
powder, when presented in competi-
ton with the Royal, either ct the
Government tests or before Worlds
Fair juries, has ever received .avor
or reward over the Royal or made an
equal showing in purity. strength or
whOlesOmenesa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-06-29

Within the last week the University
of Pennsylvania has received two gifts
Of $5O0,O 600 each from public-spiritcd
citizens, and the announcement Is
made that Oberlin College is to be
provided with a large gymnasium and
a building for scientific research by
two residents of New York City. The
year 1895 will break the record In
benefactions of this kind.