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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Frightful Dynamite Exploxlon Near
Dubuque, Iowa.

Dubuque. iowa, Sept. 10. = Edward
Latshaw, Il SubcOntractor on the gov
eminent work on the Mississippi riv-
er, had GOO pounds of dynamite stored
away in the cellar of Il house at
Specht's ferry. twelve miles north of
here. To-day his son, while practicing
with a revolver, missed the target,
the bullet entered the cellar and eX-
plodcd the dynamite. The house was
blown to spliuters and the following
persons killed: Edward Latshaw and
his wife, Charity Latshaw; Ray Lat
shaw. aged -, all Of Victory. Wis. /;
Hans Bjorlstadt, La Crosse, Wis.
The wounded are Mat Faber, Wa
basha, may die: Ed Bench, Lansing,
eye knocked out and badly bruised;
Mabel Latshaw, skull fractured.
The dead are terribly mangled. A
fonr-year-old baby escaped unhurt.
all broken and boats on the opposite
side Of the river considerably dam
aged. a special train from Dubuque
took physicians to the scene and
brought the wounded to hospitals
here.
The scene of the explosion is a little
hamlet containing only a hotel, depot,
warehouse and a few shanties. The
force Of the explosion tore aisnle fiji
teen feet deep in the solid rock,
wrecked the building above it and
damaged nearly every other building.
The baby girl was lying across her
mothers dead and mutilated body and
was crying %piteously for her. Lat
shaw's body was found 200 yards
away, his head partly buried in the
earth. The boy who did the shooting
was thrown over the tops Of high
trees, falling to the earth a shapeless
mass. Hans Rjornstadt's body was
found 200 feet from the building, ev-
cry bone broken and his body bruised
and blackened. The mothers head was
crushed to a jelly, while the body bore
no marks of the explosion. In the
hotel every window was shattered and
the building otherwise damaged. The
side of the warehouse caved in, and
a smaller building near it was I'M
rooted. Barses moored on the oppo-
site side Of the river We're so much
damaged by the conclusion that it is
feared they may sink. The hamlet
has every appearance of being swept
by a cyclone. there being scarcely a
sound building left. The noise of
the explosion was heard at Platteville,
Wis. ten miles away, and parties six
miles up the river thought a steamboat
had burst her boilers. Every boat
and train that could be had was busy
carrying people to the scene during
the day and thousands were there.
The wounded at Dubuque are doing
well. Coroner Gregorie will hold an
inquest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
BUTTE's SENSATION.
Assistant Clerk Miller Arrested-Ne
Trace Of His Lutte Chief.


Trace of His Late Chief.
Butte, Mont, Sept. 1O.-Ex-Mayor E..
O. Dugan. one Of the three eX-city Of
ficials for whom warrants are out on
the charge of forgery, is in the city
and has not yet been arrested, as the
officers say it would be useless to ar
rest him without ex-Clerk Irvine, of
whom no trace has yet been found.
P. L. Miller, the assistant clerk, re-
turned last evening of his W accord
from the northern part of the state,
and was at once placed under arrest.
1t is expected he will make important
disclosures. The bondsmea Of the late
city treasurer, Simon Jacobs. started
the investigation which resulted in the
sensational charges against the old
administration, believing that Jacobs
was not responsible alone for the $780,
600 shortage in his accounts. Several
other men who are accused of being
connected with the alleged conspiracy
have left the city. Mr.. Dugan claims
to be innocent of wrong doing, and if
any crime was committed he was an
innocent party to it, as he had implicit
confidence in his subOrdinatcs and
signed the warrants as presented to
him. Irvine has been II of the most
prominent and respected young men
in this city, and is connected by blood
and marriage with a dozen of the
wealthiest and most prominent fami-
lies in the city, and his friends insist
that if he committed a wrong he was
led into it by others.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

New York, Sept. 1O-In the first race
for Americas cup Defender fairly beat
Valkyrie III. over u course OF thirty
miles by 8 minutes and 40 seconds.
The wind varied from five to eight
miles an hour. The course was from
off Seabright, N. j., to WlndWard east
by south fifteen miles and return, the
starting gun being fi,ru at 12:20. Val
kyrie crossed the starting line four sec
onds ahead, but Defender was to wind
ward. They carried club top sails.
Valkyrie had a baby jib top sail and
Defender a No. 2. For Il short time
Valkyrie out-pointed and out-footed
Defender, and things looked blue for
10000 Americans on the largest fleet
of excursion boats and steam II sail
ing yachts ever seen at an ocean race,
and probably any other
In the first three tracks Falkyrie
continued her good work. Defender
was then sailed with rap full and at
once o%ut-footed Valkyrie, though ap-
parently going to leeward. About 3
D. M. the breeze %freshened to it's great
est power Of the daylight miles
and Defender Immediately passed her
competitor and was never afterward
approached. Defender was 3 minutes
81 seconds ahead at the outer mark.
Thence home, the wind having shifted
to about southeast, it was a broad
reach. Both yachts set balloon iib top
sails. On the reach the wind dropped
to five miles. before the finish. De-
fender gained 4 minutes 43 seconds
coming home. The excursion boats
l>o4l,o.o1 lo%J, ,.oc1,tc cox,,n1S,hof
1t is believed among yachtmen that
Defender can beat Valkyrie under any
conditions. The official time table is:
Name Start. Outer Finished. Elapsed Correct
Defender 1e:2o:5 5o' s:se: 20 5:21:14 s:oe:2+ ! 4:s ssscsS5;
Valkyrie 12:2O:4G 3:39:52 5:29 80 l:OS:44 5:0S:44
Defender and Valkyrie We're both
measured at the Erie basin to-day.
They arrived at the basin about the
same time, the Valkyrie in tow Of tug
Howard, and Defender having a line
from her tender, Hattie Palmer. John
Hyslop, the official measurer of the
New York Yacht club, IA waiting for
them, and got to work with his steel
tape on the water line measurement
as promptly as possible. 1t cannot be
learned why the yachts were re-
measured. All agree, however, that
whatever the Il of MI. Hyslop's
action to-day, there car scarcely be
discovered any mistake that may have
been made, enough of a difference be-
tween the racers. assuming that the
error, il any. was in Vallkyrie's favor,
to overcome the decisive eight minutes
and forty-nine seconds by which De-
fender won.
The mystery was cleared away later
when a notice was posted on the bulle-
tin board of the New York Yacht club
that at the request of the earl of Dun
raven, and with the acquiescence of
Mr.. 1selin, the measurer marked the
yachts at each end of the load water
line. When this was done the meas
urer, at the request of the Americas
cup committee, verified the measure
ments taken On Friday, which were
confirmed by the measurements taken
to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Tornado in Kansas.

.Emporia, Kan, Sept. 10. - Emporia
and vicinity was visited by a tornado
to-day which lid 100000 worth Of
damage at the state normal school.
Considerable other damage was done
down town. Clark's wholesale fur
niture store was unroofed and the
stock of goods badly damaged: But
meager reports have been received
from the surrounding country, where
1t. is feared the damage has been
great. At Hartford, twelve miles
southeast of here several houses are
reported blown down and one woman
Miss Bessie Henry, is dangerously in.
jured. At Neosha Rapids q church
several buildings and a livery stable
were destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
WAS FLY.
A Kidnapped Boy Jumps Throul
Car Window and EscnneS

A Kidnapped Boy Jumps Through a
Car Window and Escapes.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 11.-Much
excitement has been caused here by
the kidnapping and subsequent escape
Of Freddie Pierce, the eleven-year-old
o of Mrs. William Pierce of this
place. A small circus exhibited in
the city on Saturday and Freddie
made the acquaintance of several Of
its followers, who persuaded him to
enter the a with them, when they
left. Fairly inside. threats Of instant
death were made if he tried to escape
or raise an alarm. When the train was
several miles out, however, their Wig
ilance was momentarily relaxed and
Freddie seized the opportunity to
throw himself through a window. He
m%arvelously escaped serious injury
and managed to walk home, arriving
to-day. The kidnapers are supposed
to have figured on a reward for his
surrender.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

A new train on the London and
Southwestern Railroad recently ran
from London to Aberdeen. $40 miles,
in two minutes less than nine hours,
or at an average rate Of a little over
sixty miles an hour. This beats the
record in that country for long-sus-
tanned high speed, held by the same
road, which was b.4 miles Al hour
from London to Edinburgh, 400 miles.
But the long distance record In the
United States is still unsurpassed, the
New York Central having made the
run from Buffalo to New York, 1865
miles, ut an average rate Of 61.6o
miles an hour. The record for the
fastest single mile is also held by that
eocd and train. being n mile in thirty
two seconds, or at the rate Of 1925
niles an hour.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Cruelty to a Boy.

Fullerton. Neb.. Sept. 1O.-This COM
munity is greatly excited over a case
of revolving cruelty brought to light
by Sheriff Snyder. For several years
it has been known that a family
named Knapik, in the Polish colony,
had an idiotic boy, and lately reports
of their ill treatment of the unfortu-
nate have been circulated. Investiga-
ton by the sheriff developed that the
boy, who is partially paralyzed, has
been kept picketed out like a domestic
animal in an out Of the way place
during the day and at night kept in a
stable with the calves and other live
stock. 1t was also ascertained that
he was unprovided with clothing Of
any kind during the summer months,
but was allowed to go in a state of
absolute nudity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Serious Accident to a Passenge
Trnin In Kanann.

Serious Accident to a Passenger
Train in Kansas.
Fort Scott, KAN, Sept. 1O-The Mem
phis passenger train on the Cherry
Valley division was wrecked neal
Monmouth, Kan. The accident was
caused by the breaking of an excl on
the smoking car, which let the car
down. 1t struck the iron bridge SPAN
ming Lightning creek. The bridge was
knocked from the bridge seat and the
entire train, with the exception of the
engine. plunged to the bottom of the
river, twenty-five feet below. Among
those most seriously hurt are Mrs. q.
Stewart, McCune, arm l%acerated; Mrs.
Moore, Webb City, Mo-, head bruised;
Mrs. A. r. Harper. Monmouth. Shout
der and arm cut: John Gregg, McCune,
shoulder dislocated; Rev. L. L. Bran
hill, McCune, badly bruised and near
ly drowned; Lizzie Bradley, Cherokee,
hip %dislocated; Henry B. Ford. Pitts
burg, Kan, arm broken; Mrs. Rey-
nolds, Cherokee, internal injuries;
Miss Eva Baird, Deland, Fla, internal
injuries; Jerry Botkin. Cherokee, jaw
dislocated; w. H. Homer, Kansas
City, arm broken.
A dozen others we're painfully
scratched and bruised. The cars and
bridge are completely wrecked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

is a slight woman, very beautiful,
with earnest eyes and strong features.
AS a girl bride, j,.st after her husband,
John Wynford Phillips, had been elect
ed to the house of commons. Mrs.
Phillips made her advent in politics,
aud scarcely n week passes that she
does not address some society. She is
an ideal wife and mother. Her two
children are handsome, dark-eyed
boys. Her London home is very beau
tiful, but she prefers their wild, pic
turesque mountain chalet in Switzer-
land, where the family usually passes
the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

A French zoologist has measured the
electric current of a torpedo fish and
finds that it is from 2 to 10 amperes,
with a difference Of potential Of from
10 to 20 volts, the maximum current
Indicating q fourth of a horsepower.
Those who have experienced a shock
from this remarkable little fish reports
that they fell as if they had encounter
ed one mule-power, but Of course SEN
sation is not to be trusted as a gauge
OF electrical force.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 10. - A fire
broke out in the shaft of the Osceola
mine, and it is certain forty men and
boys have been suffocated or burned
to death.
The names of some of the mel
known to be in the mine is as follows:
Trembath, mine boss; Richard Bicket,
Michael johnson, Richard Grenfell,
Michael Schultz, John Matzen, Will
lam Bryant, Francis Lander, Alex
Danfell, John Cudlip, Thomas Curtis,
Robert Johns, Peter Martin, Joseph
Saghte, James Harrington, William
Donald, Barney Elgoro, Antoine Scez-
weak. all miners, and Peter Stangard
and Walter Dohle, drill borers.
The fire started in shaft No. 3. which
is used to carry the miners to the sur
face from the mine. and when the fire
broke out all the men and boys en-
plnyed in the mine. about POO in num-
ber, made Il rush for the shaft in the
hope of being taken to the surface.
The fire was too rapid for them, how
ever, and the chance OF escaping by
that shaft vas entirely cut Off by
flame and smoke. The majority Of the
imprisoned miners made a break for
a cross-cut, and in this way managed
to reach another shaft, from which
they were taken to the top. Forty
were missing when the roll vas called.
Within a short time after they had
reached the surface smoke began
pouring from. all the shafts and the
escape of the men below was entirely
cut off. The men in charge say now
that there is not the slightest chance
for any of the men nov in the mines
to escape. If they had not burned
they must have been choked by the
dense smoke within a short time after
the fire started.
Fortunately the mine is not al heavi.
ly timbered as some of the mines in
this locality, and it will not take it q
great while to burn out. AS it nov
stands. there is not the slightest thing
that can be done for the men and no
effort is being made to %eXtinguish the
flames. 1t is not known how the fire
originated.
At the time the alarm was sounded
over 200 were underground, and all
could have escaped had they used
proper precaution. Several miners in
their flight passed a group Of sever
or eight men who had stopped to rest
and We're smoking their pipes. They
seemed to be in no hurry OIL think of
danger. When told to hurry to the
surface they remarked that they had
plenty Of time, and not one of them
reached surface. The skips were kept
running up and down all day in order
to give any of the entombed miners
a chance to escape if they could reach
the skip alive, but none came up. An
other attempt will be made to reach
the bottom. There is no danger of
the bodies being burned, as it is gen.
orally thought that the men escaped
from the burning shaft to some Of
the drifts leading to other shafts and
were overcome by gas and smoke be-
fore they could reach a place of safety.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

To manufacturers like the Royal
Baking Powder Company, the public
is under a large debt of gratitude for
the increased purity of articles, of
food sold at the present day. The re-
ports of the official Government inves-
legations of baking powders show the
Royal to be stronger and purer than
any other. 1t is quite evident that
neither ingenuity, science nor expense
a in any way improve upon the
Royal Baking Powder as now before
the public.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Japan has Won a great territory and
a place among enterprising nations.
1t has added to its territory, and the
payment of the Chinese indemnity
gives it q large amount Of money to
invest. Some of this surplus cash will
60 into warships, but the bulk of 1t
will probably be spent in internal i'm
provements and in adding to the COM
mercial and manufacturing facilities
Of the country. American business
men should keep a close watch for
new opportunities with II rising
neighbor across the Pacific.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
A Letter Intercentca

Indianapolis, Sept. 1O.-An attempt
at Jail delivery was frustrated by Of
ficers Of the Marion county Jail last
night. A letter intercepted by the
sheriff announced that all was ready.
and a corps of watchmen were placed
around the Jail. At 1890 q rope was
let down from one Of the windows
In m%urderer's row and a man walked
quickly up from an alley with q bas-
ket of tools which would have set the
prisoners at liberty in an hour. Every
prisoner in the Jail was in the plot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

The Wisconsin State Board of
Health, in it's latest annual report. Off
cially recommends the Royal Baking
Powder as a pure cream of tartar pow
der, containing neither alum nor I'M
monia. This is a high compliment. for
no other powder was SO honored by
special mention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
Large Crowds Prexent at the Open.
ing Day.

Large Crowds Prexent at the Omen.
ing Day.
st. Paul, Sept. 10. = The Minnesota
State fair opened to-day and will con-
tinue during the week. Large crowds
were present to-day, and the man.
agement is confident that the fair will
he a success financially. There is
no doubt that the attractions are
greater than ever before. The bust
ness men of st. Paul and Minneapolis
have Joined hands in working for the
fair. and special features will be given
during. the week in both cities. The
event to-day was a monster bicycle
parade in st. Paul, headed by the
famous bicycle band of st. Cloud.
This was bicycle day at the fair and
q number of exciting races occurred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Shortage In Hi. Accounts.

1ronton, Ohio, Sept. 1O.-A shortage
of $4,000 has been discovered in the
accounts of County Treasurer M. q.
Clay through the Investigations of ex-
aminers appointed by Probate Judge
Russell in fulfillment Of the statutes.
The treasurer admits the shortage, but
claims $1,000 was lost by the failure
Of the Merchants bank several years
ago, and the balance was missing
when he assumed the office three
years ago. He has; assigned all his
property for the benefit Of his bonds
men, but the amount will not cover the
deficiency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Sarah Bernhardt is a good judge OF
personal advertising, and 1t is her
deliberate opinion that the Napoleonic
fad is by no means exhausted. She
has Just announced that the title OF
her new play will be "The Imperial
Divorce" That Bernhardt will draw
in the role of the discarded Josephine
Is q matter of course.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
DEPARTED FOR LOUISVILLE.
Will Bring the Next Encampment
Back With Them.

st. Paul, Sept. 1O-The citizens COM
mittee selected to conduct the cam
paign at the Louisville encampment
TO secure the encampment of 1896 for
st. Paul left yesterday for the scene
Of conflict. The committee will make
the Calf house in Louisville it's head
quarters. The members Of the delega-
ton go away so full of confidence in
themselves and their cause that they
are willing to promise that they will
not come back at all If they are not
ments necessary to victory. They are
backed enthusiastically by st. Paul.
and Minneapolis is willing to help
make the winning, which is a good
deal. And they have the strength Of
a legislative endorsement, which puts
the whole state behind them in the
effort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Counterfeiter. Arratxned.

New York, Sept. 11.-Dr. Orlando n.
Bradford and John H. Nixon, an ex-
keeper at Sing Sing, the alleged coun-
terfeiters who were arrested by secret
service agents, were arraigned before
Commissioner Alexander TODAY.
Bradford's bail was fixed at $4,000
and Nixon's at $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Prof. Chas. H. Drew. as Chemist to
the Minnesota State Dairy and Food
Department, has officially examined
every baking powder sold in the State.
He gives the preference to the Royal
over all others. He says it is an abso-
lutely pure cream of tartar powder
and of the very highest leavening
power.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Roses do not secrete honey In their
flowers, Insects are simply attracted
by the perfume and rich colors, and
by the abundant supply Of pollen,
which serves as food.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Mayor Strong, Of New York, has ac-
cepted an invitation to umpire a game
of base ball between the Mayors and
Aldermen of two suburban towns.
Now if Mr.. Strong will agree to UNI
pire a baby show he will go into his
tory as the champion in defying hos
tile criticism and asking for more
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Avn Were Loat.

brownsville, Tex, Sept. 1O-A report
has just reached here that the schoon-
er Garlock, Of Lake Charles, La, was
wrecked fifteen miles from the mouth
Of the Rio Grande Aug. 20. Her cargo
Of lumber, Capt. B. Terasara, a crew
of four men and one passenger, Joseph
Simon, Jr. of Port Isabel, e all
lost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

British manufacturers are losing
their hold in South America. Even
Chill is increasing it's orders in this
country. Among the shipments to
Chill a few days ago were twelve
American ten-wheel mogul locomotive
four express locomotives and two en-
gines for light work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
Car Famine Looked For.

u FAm1ne Looked For,
Minneapolis, Sept. 1O.-A serious car
famine over several lines Of road in
Minnesota and the Dakotas seems to
be threatened, owing to the heavy
crop of grain which is rapidly being
marketed. Elevator men generally
are looking for a blockade in the move
ment Of the wheat crop owing to the
ack Of freight cars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14
wife Murderer A--.....

st. Louis, Sept. 1O.-Frank Coffin.
wanted in Houston, Tex, on the
charge of wife murder, was arrested
here to-day on information from the
authorities Of that city. He will be
held to await the arrival Of Houston
officers. ee0n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

The growth of the population OF
Canada between the years 1881 and
1S91was 100000. In the same period
1t received 100000 immigrants from
Europe and lost 100000 by emigrants
to the United States. At this rate .
Greater Canada will soon be found
under the stars and stripes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

Queen Victoria, during her reign, has
had fourteen parliaments OF her hands
and all her speeches to them combin-
ed are not as long as n presidents
message. A president who keeps his
message down to a column and a half
will receive general commentator n
get in his work far more effectively.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-14

In Malta, bees are plentiful, and bee
stings are in such repute as n cure FOR
rheumatism that resort to this primi-
tive method of incubation has been
in common practice in several cases
for generations, the results it is said
having been most satisfactory to the
patients.