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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17

Nine Men shot to Death in One
Night by n Gambler.

N1AS GNCU1 oAo w ~
Night by a Gambler.
In the way of prompt and deadly
shooting nothing in all the red calen-
dur Of homicide in the far West beats
the record Of the gambler. Riley, at
Newton. Kan. made one night in 1871.
The Santa Fee railroad had been built
to that point during the year, and a
f1ourishing town had grown up around
the terminus to which the Texas cattle
drives that had been going to Abilene
We're turned. One night the Texas cat
tie drives were in for shipment. and
the cowboys were celebrating. Some
Of the Texans had a grudge against
the officers of the town, and so they
came in prepared for trouble and they
set about making it straightway. They
Killed the city marshal. the deputy
marshal and another man early in the
evening. Later they poured into Pink
hams dance hall to the number of
twenty-five or thirty.
Their first break was to aSsassinate
a harmless citizen. Riley was in the
dance hall and the man just killed
was a particular friend Of his. With
out a word Riley stepped back to the
big double doors in front of the saloon
and closed them. Placing his back
against the doors he drew a pair Of re-
volvers and fell to shooting, n man
against the crowd. Men tumblcd left
and right, and shots ang out all Over
the DON in response to the cracking
Of Riley's pistols. Shots perforated
and splintered the door all about him,
but he stood there firing until his pis-
tolls were emptied. Then leaping over
the counter he caught up a revolver
that lay on a shelf beneath and kept
on with the firing. Before he had
emptied the pistol that he found be-
hind the bar the men inside had forced
the front doors open. Those that could
rushed out and Riley shot his last man
in the middle of the street.
When it came to counting up losses
it was discovered that there were thir-
teen dead men in the town, due to that
nights shooting, of whom nine cow
boys had fallen by Rilcy's hand. A
doctor hastily summoned to the scene
came to the side of a cowboy who was
dying. 'How is it, Doc?' asked the
wounded man. cam l going to pull
thrOugh!" The doctor shook his head
and said, "l'm sorry, my poor fellow,
but l cannot give you any hope"
"How about the Ia who shot me-"
said the cowboy, "is he dead?" "No,"
answered the doctor, she was not even
wounded II know better than that"
said the cowboy. II know he was hit.
l was right by the side of him when
he shot me, and before ] fell l fired
and hit him under the arm. You ex-
anime him. and you'll find that he's
wounded there" When the doctor got
round to Riley he examined him and
found that he had received a flesh
wound under his arm which in the ex-
element Of fighting he had not no.
ticed. Riley left the town after the
inquest and didn't appear there again.
Denver Field and Farm.
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LOWER WHEAT CONDITION.
Il Fell or Six Per Cent in the Month
sF .InIv-

IL CCAk Oh ok TeE OCHt IN Inc "OAV0
Of July.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The report of
the statistician Of the department Of
agriculture on the 10th of the month
relates to conditions rs they stood on
the LIST of the month. Thus under
stood, the returns show an improve
ment in the condition of corn of about
3 points during July. from 1913 to
1925. The average of Iowa is 1O7.
The condition of spring wheat has
fallen since last report 6.3 per cent.
being 95.9 against 1922 for July. The
condition by states is as follows:
Michigan, 50: Illinois, GO; Wisconsin,
81; Minnesota. 102; Iowa. Ill; Kansas.
60: Nebraska. 20; South Dakota, 81;
North Dakota. 1O4; Washington, 10;
Oregon. 81; California, 70. The con
dition of oats has advanced 1.3 points
since last report, being S4.5 against
1872 July 1. Spring rye conditions are
81 against a in July, while barley has
fallen to 1921 from 91.9 in July. Rye
is 81; last year, OIL; apples, 71.2
against A last year; peaches, S3.3
against 22.3 last year; buckwheat has
an acreage of 96.5 per cent of last
year and condition S5.2. Area under
hay, 91.5 per cent of 1894; condition Of
timothy, 600 against 75.G last year.
Product of clover 66.7 against 72.1,
and quality of clover 1913 against 9O.2
a year ago. Condition of pasture us
against GO last year. Irish potatoes,
condition ST., a fall Of nearly 4 points
since July.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
FUR ACTOR BURNED.

Rosen,s south st. Paul Establish
ment Destroyed.
st. Paul, Aug. ia passing loco
motive on the Great Western road, it
is thought, set fire to the roof of A. T.
Rosen's fur factory at South Park yes
terday afternoon, the building burning
to the ground with all it's contents,
making a total loss Of $4,000. Two
workmen were in the shop at the time,
but did not discover the fire until the
upper story "a filed with smoke. Mr..
Rosen discovered the fire first from his
residence, which is a short distance
from the two-story factory building,
situated between the railroad tracks
and the river. He ran down. giving
the alarm. and a safe and desk with
books were rolled out of the Office.
Nothing more could be saved on &C.
count Of the heavy smoke. Five thou
sand dollars worth Of furs in process
of work, were burned, but they were
insured. The building and machinery,
valued at $4,000. were uninsured, sew
cral policies having just expired.
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chusetts and Rhode Island, is chair.
a Under Mr.. Lawrence's direction
$4,000 has been raised for the enter
tainment of visitors. The grand en-
campment is composed of forty-ive
grand Communicates, with a combined
membership of 1884. Reports from,
throughout the country foreshadow a
large attendance. A plan looking to
a change in the methods Of voting will
be presented at this conclave. Under
present laws each state is allowed
four votes on any matter coming be-
fore the triennial ccnclave. 1t makes
no difference whether a states mem
bership is 100 or 10000. 1t is to equal
lie this that the change of methods Is
asked for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
The Boy. First Fishing Rod.

The arrival of the rod, in four joints,
with an extra tip, a brass reel and the
other luxuries for which a true angler
would willingly exchange the neces-
saries of life, marked a new epoch IN
the boys career. At the uplifting Of
that wand. as if it had been in the
hand of another Moses. the waters Of
infancy rolled back, and the way was
open into the promised land, whittier
the tyrant nurses, with all their proud
array Of baby chariots, could not fol
low. The way was open, but not by
any means dry. One Of the first events
in the di%spensation of the rod was the
purchase of a pair Of high rubber
boots. Inserted in this armor of mod.
ern infantry. and TRANSPORTED with de-
light, the boy dumped through all the
little rivers within a circuit of ten
miles from Caldwell, and began to
learn by parental example the yet I'M
mastered art of complete angling
"Old- Fashioned Fishing" by Henry
van Dyke in the Century.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it ac,s on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
uHfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
ALL NOW IN RUINS.
HALF A MILLION DOLLAR FIRE AT
NEWARK, N. j..
The Plant of the Central Stamping
Company Is Totally Destroyed,
Together With Several Other
Buildings in the Immediate Vicin-
tty.

Newark, n. j., Aug. 13.-The tiercest
fire the department Of this city has
had to contend with in many years,
with the possible exception of the big
grain fire at the Ballentine brewery
a couple Of months ago, broke out in
the plant Of the Central Stamping
company to-day. The front of the Cen
trail Stamping company plant was on
New Jersey and Railroad avenue, and
covered ten city lots on that street.
From this branched another building
five stories high and s~eventy-tive feet
wide, running through the block to
Liberty street. From this building
there was IL wing of the same size ex-
tending from the middle of the block
through to East Fair street. On the
south side Of the main building on
the avenue were five three-story brick
buildings, and on the north was a new
two-story brick structure. All these
were destroyed. The loss to the Cen
trail Stamping company was estimated
by State Senator Ketcham, treasurer
of the company, as upward of half a
million dollars; insurance, $25O,00O.
The other losses will aggregate $780,
OOO. Less than an hour after the first
alarm was turned in the walls began
to fall. The house at No. 10 Fair street
was crushed beneath the wall next to
it. In this house lived Samuel Giles
ner and his family. The house was
fiattened by the weight Of brick fall
ing upon it, but the family lost but lit
tie as most of their belongings had
been removed from the building when
the fire broke out. A house at No. %
Liberty street was also caught be-
meath a falling wall and wrecked.
Several other houses were badly dam
aged by falling timbers and bricks.
When the main wall fell it buried the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
and all traffic on that road was blocked
for a time. A number of firemen had
narrow escapes from being buried be-
meath this wall. Fireman John Van
Houghton, of Engine Company No. 2
had q narrow escape early In the
course of the fire. He had gone to
the roof searching for a position from
which to direct a stream of water.
The roof gave way while he was on it.
When he felt it sinking he leaped to
the gutter and threw himself over SO
as to hang from the edge by his
hands. The gutter vas filled with
boiling tar, and although his hands
were badly burned he managed to
cling to the roof until rescued.
James Parker, who lives at No. Is
Hamilton street. was on the roof of his
house with buckets watching the
sparks. In throwing water on some Of
them he lost his balance and fell to
the ground. He was badly injured
about the head, shoulders and arms,
but will recover. Capt. Frank Mercer,
of the salvage corps. vas severely cut
about the hands. Many firemen were
badly scorched and blistered by the
heat, but no one was seriously hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
ROARING FLAMES.
treat Destruction Wrought by For
Aaf EAroa

treat Destruction wrought by For
est Fires.
Olympia, Wash, Aug. 13. Only
meager details have been received
from the burning district west and
south of here. The wires went down
yesterday and the only method of COM
m%unication was by messenger. The
city is covered by dense smoke and a
shower of fine ashes is falling con-
tinuously. Thus far two deaths have
been reported. Kars Peters and T.
White were riding on a logging train
near Shelton when the train went
through a burning trestle. The engi-
neer and fireman escaped, but Peters
and White were burned in the wreck.
Heavy winds have famed the fire
through the dry timber until the roar
ing of the flames is heard miles away
and the quick and successive falling
Of giant trees resembles the noise of
battles. At Summit, fifteen miles e
of here, several ranches have been de-
stroyed and fear is expressed for the
safety of settlers whose escape by the
road is cut off. Millions Of feet of
timber have been lost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
MARKET
Latest Quotations From Grain ani
Live Stock Ccnters.'

Live Stock Ccnters.'
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Wheat No. 2
spring, G. 3-4c; No. 3 spring, nominal;
No. 2 red. G. 3-4c. Corn-No. 2, 40 Csc;
No. 3 yellow, 4O3-Sc. Oats = No. 2,
20 lac; No. 2 white, 24a25 3-4c; No. 3
white, 2Oa21 1-2c. Rye No. 9, 44a
A 1-4c. Barley-No. 2 nominal; No. 3,
38c; No. 4 nominal. Pork-Mess, 1915.
Lard-Per cwt., $6.15.
Minneapolis, Aug. 13.-Wheat - Au-
gust closed at 65 BIC; September
opened at 81 lac and closed at 81 1-8c;
December opened at 65 3-4c and closed
at 65 5-Sc. On track-No. 1 hard,
81 1-4c; No. 1 Northern, 66 1-2c; No. 2
Northern. Is 1-2c.
Chicago. Aug. 13.-Hogs-Market &C.
tive to 5a1Oc higher: light, $4.75a5.25;
mixed, $4.5Oa5.05; heavy, $4.SOa4.95 ;
rough, $4.3Oa4.5O. Cattle Market
quiet and steady; prices unchanged.
Milwaukee, Aug. 13.-Flour steady.
Wheat easy; No. 2 spring, 81 1-2c; No.
1 Northern, 72c; September, 81 3-4c.
Corn dull and weak; No. 3, 80 1-2c.
Oats lower; No. 2 white, 24c; No. 3
white, p 1-2a22 1-2c. Barley dull; No.
2, 43c; sample, 32a37c. Rye scare
and firm; No. 1, 45c. Provisions low
er; pork, $9.55; lard, 500.
st. Paul, Aug. 10. Hogs steady.
Cattle firm and active; good demand.
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Washington. Aug 13-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
announcing that Commodore Newell
had sailed from Shanghai with the
Detroit for Foo Chow. Foo Chow is
about 400 miles south of Shanghai,
and is the nearest seaport to the scene
of the rioting at Hwasang and 1ngbok.
Hwasang is ITS miles from Foo Chow,
and Ingbok fifty miles. The dispatch
ing of the Detroit to Foo Chow was
construed at the state and navy de-
partments to mean that both Minister
DENLY and Admiral Carpenter. who,
with the flagship Baltimore. are at
Nagasaki, 400 miles from Shanghai,
across the Yellow sea. are fully alive
to the situation and propose to have
an American cruiser as close as pos
sible to the scene of the disturbance
for the protection of such of the mis-
sionaries as may flee to the coast, and
also to enforce such demands as may
be made.
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storm n

Duncan, Neb., Aug. 13.-This entire
country was swept by a yer cleo
trical storm last night and to-day, and
much damage was done. The high
Wind was accompanied by hail and
rain. The. storm was especially Be-
we're in Colfax and Plat counties,
while adjacent counties suffered BE-
verely. The most disastrous results
followed in the vicinity of Schuyler.
All the glass in the sides of the build
ings exposed to the stom were broken.
Wires for q distance of fifty miles In
all directions were torn down, and in
formation secured here from that Sec
ton was brought in by train.
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Prof. G. w. Drew, Chemist to the
Minnesota State Food and Dairy Com
mission. says that the "R OVAL" beinf
mission. says that the Royal" being
of greater siren 9Th than any other, an
of greater strength than any other.
and possessing better keeping quail
ties. it is the natural conclusion that
it is the best baking powder made.
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WANTED.

One Asked for the Standard Ore
Company of Duluth.
Duluth. Mimi. Aug. 13.-Application
was made in the district court here to-
day for the appointment of a receiver
for the Standard Ore Company of Du-
luth. Recently the Standard company
assigned to the Minnesota Iron COM
pany, who held a claim Of $4,000
against it's leases of two valuable iron
mining properties. the Cincinnati and
Hale mines. The creditors now claim
that this was done to give the Mime
sofa Iron company a preference, and
have petitioned the court to set the
leases aside.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
His Chief

"What's the matter?" asked the 20.
liceman; haven't you any place to go?"
"Any place to go!" replied Meander.
ing Mike, with contempt. 1--WE got
the whole United States before me
I've got so many places ter 60 to dat
it's worrying me dizzy maxim up my
mind which way ter ~start."-Washing-
ton Star.
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Republic Formed at Long Rang.

Republic Formed at Long Range.
New York, Aug. 13.-Delegates rep
resenting the Cuban revolution held o
meeting at Camaquey hall, which thej
called the national republican conven-
ton, and formed q republic. They
elected Gen. Maceo president and des-
ignated Camaquey as their capital.
This news was received to-day by Gen
Quesada, which was sent by the dele
gates.
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The grocer sends the new brand of
baking powder simply because it costs
him SO much less and he can
make more profit by selling it than he
can on the Royal. The Royal is made
from the very finest materials and
costs much more than any other brand,
which accounts for its superiority, al
though it is sold to consumers at the
same price.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17

Prof. Floyd Davis. Chemist to the
State Board Of Health of Iowa, says:
1.-THE Royal has the highest %leavening
power of any baking powder exam
ined, and is composed Of pure and
wholesome ingredients, well mixed,
and of q character perfectly proper
for use. No other powder gives re-
suits so satisfactory"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
cattle killed By Lishtnins.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 13.-Twenty-five
head Of cattle were killed by light
ming in a most remarkable way in
Finnis county. A herd of 600 were
being moved to another pasture, and
for q part of the distance were driven
through q narrow lane hedged in by a
wire fence. While in this narrow
passage q thunder storm overlook
them and a bolt of lightning descend
ed and struck a fence post, telling the
wire for 200 feet. Every head of cattle
that was crowded against the wire
wat killed.
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E

Chinese Fanatics Cut on the Head
and Hands Of vi Stewart.
New York. Aug. 13. The Worlds
cablegram from Foo Chow, China,
says: Baby Stewart is dead, the
eleventh victim Of the massacre of
missionaries by the Chinese at
Hwasang. One of the murderers of
the Stewards has been caught and con-
fessed that they cut off the hands and
head of the wife. Mrs. Stewart was
frenzied and fought till hacked to
pieces. Foo Chow is cut off from
Pekin. The Chinese say the telegraph
lines are blocked north Of Yangtse riv-
or
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
An Old Pilot Dead.

Kansas City, Aug. ia. A. Stone,
at one time one Of the best known
mississippi river pilots, died at his
home here to-day. He had been i'll
with Bright's disease for some time.
The remains will be taken to Marshall,
Mo-, for interment.R Mr.. Stone was
well known in New Orleans and in
Mississippi river towns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Tobacco's Triumph.

Every day We meet men who have apparently
lost al interest in lite, but they chew and
smoke al the time and wonder why the sun.
S, inc is not bright and the sweet birds song
sounds discordant. Tobacco tat es away the
pleasures OF life and leaves irritated nerve cen
lers IN return No-To-Bac IL the easy wav out.
Guaranteed 10 cure and make you well and
strong, by Druggists everywhere.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
bridegroom Suicides.

Clyde, N. Y, Aug. 13.-George Nolan,
aged thirty-six, a prominent young
man of this village who was to be
married tomorrow, was found shot In
the temple at his home to-day: It is
undoubtedly a case Of suicide. He left
q rambling note for his parents which
indicates that his mind was unbal-
anced. The bride is Frustrated with
grief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Killed By an Omcer.

Minneapolis, Aug. 13.-Wm. Moore,
the young man who was shot on the
night Of April % by Mounted Omcer
Edward w. Hoban, while the latter
was attempting to arrest him, died
yesterday as the result of the gun
shot wound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Murderer Captured.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 13. - Zeke
Bryant, who deliberately killed a
guard at the Kingston convict camp
June IL and escaped, has been re-
captured and Is now being brought to
the main prison.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Miss Roehm Abducted.

-M1DW 2NOCE4R1 6KUU0 TT
Portage, Wis, Aug. 13.-Miss Amelia
Roehm, a daughter Of Mrs. Caroline
Miller, by q former husband, was alb
Quoted last night by a man who has
been around the city for some time,
but whose name is not known. The
girl ,is fourteen years Of age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17

The Royal Baking Powder is the
purest and strongest baking powder
made, and has received the highest
award at oil the great International
and State fairs wherever exhibited in
competition with others.
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Have Reached the Age OF Discretion
Kennebunksport. Me-. Aug. 13.-Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Manuel. aged 112 and
81 respectively, celebrated their sew
enty-ffth wedding anniversary at
Cape .Porpoise, to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17

FAIR SAILING through life for the person
who keeps in health. With a torpid liver
are an easy prey to all sorts Of ailments.
That "used-up" feeling is the FIRST warning
that you liver isn't doing its work.
That is the time to take DR.. Pierce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery. As an appetizing,
restorative tonic, to repel disease and build
up the needed flesh and strength, there's
nothing to equal it. 1t rouses every organ
the blood, braces up the whole system, and
restores health and vigor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17

Factory Burned.
Baltimore, Nd. Aug. 13.-The burn
ing Of M. p. Mollor's organ factory at
H~agerstown, Md, caused q loss Of
$4,000; insurance, $1,000. It will be
rebuilt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Acrin Tor Ronda.

London, Aug. 13.-The Rothschilds
announce that they are prepared to
exchange scrip for bonds of the United
states Of America Of the 4 per cent
loan.
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To Fixht

To EiGkt 1nsuFEents.
Havana, Aug. 13.-Early this morn
Ing immense crowds began to invade
the Parque de la India, to be present
at The reviewsof the 1900 Havana vol
unteers which were going Into the
field.
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steamer Captain Dead.

steamer Captain Dead.
New York, Aug. Is. - The German
steamer MARSHA, which arrived to-
day from Hamburg, reports the re-
cent death in that city of Capt. Kraeft,
swho.was commander Of the vessel on
her last trip to Hamburg.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-08-17
Judee Thstcher Dead.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. IL. = Judge
Scion Thatcher, state senator from
this county and n of the best known
men In the state, died this morning
Of Bright's disease.