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The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

Prof. Leiban, had the Washburn Cornet
Band we'll in hand at the opening musical
concert, Sunday evening. Quite turn
ont of pleasant faced matrons and fair
maids, as we'll as room full of the sterner
sex created the confident and unabashed
young men with the FURNISHED horns and
bio drum. By the time Fourth of July
reaches us Prof. Leiban expects the covet-
ed words.-"best band in the State"-will
greet them as familiar expressions justly
deserved and happily earned.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14
Young Cattle Fer Gale.

Young ca tic Fer Gale.
will have sev..nI Ilu..cre.1 head of
Yearling Steers and Hcifsys for isals for
April and "May deliver. at reasonable
prices parties intending to purchase
cattle this srring will he to their III
crest 70 call and address the undersigned
will handle nothing sat first class stock
j. II. ScoF1ELD,
Minot. n. D.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

Mrs. Nelse Herred who started to Wis
consin about two weeks ago, to visit her
sick father, reached there too late, as OF.
her arrival, she found that he was dead
and buried. Mrs. Herred is expected
home soon.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

WANTED two plows that need lew
lays and general repairing. One four.
teon inch breaker, walking, and one l6
inch stubble walking. at
EsKEs SHoEINo SHOP
Washburn, N. u.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

Elk. sherley, Christian, Richland coun-
4v N. d.. was in Washburn, Saturday and
Sunday.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

Have just shipped from St. Paul car
loadof furniture, consisting of Tables,
Chairs, Rockers, children's High and low
Chairs, Bedsteads, coruades: Two and
three bedroom sets, Parlor pieces &C.
The price to those who have already set
up housekeeping will be very low, and to
young couples contemplating matrimony,
there will be a special discount. Also
from Minneapolis car of Wagons and
Farm Impiments, which will be on sale
al the Right Place as sooa as steam and
horse power can get them there. Kindly
call and get price. GEO. L. ROBINSON.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14

According to the new compiled laws. all
county printing that can be done in the
county must be done in the county.
Otherwise the county commissioners are
not expected 10 o. K. the bills. The law
is expected to protect the home printer
against the big outside firms.
The Washburn leader., 1896-03-14
Local News

Anton Carlson returned from busin-
ess trip to the capital city, Thursday
Mrs. satterlund and Master Floyd board
ed the stage Tuesday morning for visit
to Bismarck friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
LIVES LOST IN A NINE.
THIRTEEN MEN KILLED By AN ENPlOsioN or

THIRTEEN MEN KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION OF
GAS.
Dubois Penn March 23-The first great mining
disaster In this neghhorhood in all Of the hiteeh
years since mining became an industry OF i'Se"'
tude here occurred at 9:2O o'clock TINS rnorhi"S a.
the Berwind- White shaft, just east OF the to"h !.
came in the form of an explosion OF mine gas anu
resulted In the death Of thirteen men, ali OF puoo''
their names being as follows James Graham ST..
lanes Graham IT, who working with MS
father: John Monroe George Postleihwa'te' Jesse
Pos:lethwaite. Henry Harvey, george har'o!'
Harry Smith. Lindsey f. Bradley. Andrew Mowah
David Bell Reuben Noble and George Ainsley All
of the dead leave families. except James Graham. jr
AS soon as the explosion occurred and before 'he
extent of the disaster known messengers were
sent to summon all the physicians VINO coud oe
found. When the reached Rochester mines
which are three miles from the shaft about ior'y
men at once came out and started for the scene
Superintendent Reed. OF the Rochester mines ioi-
lowed, and as he arrived at the smart went
below with cageful of his own men,
The air bad below that the men. who went
down in gangs OF about ten. could not stay long
at time. but the opening seemed TO clear up later
on and better progress in getting at the extent OF
the disaster was made
Seventeen had gone down the shaft at
O'Clock in the morning thirteen going into a head
north Of the shaft and the other four In the op-
posite direction and the latter with ne mine boss,
four men were half a mile away from the SHAFT. and
shortly after o'clock they felt what they believed
the shock following explosion OF gas: Their
first effort was TO put up some bra,tlces which had
st Ssn 'Sw pSsso % Sy lS the ssc hns n1 a
current to their comrades in the other parts OF
they were being overcome BY the gas and had 10
be taken up in the cage. one Of them then being ia
a very serious condition himself Then 1t that
the news reached the outside world
The shat; Is close 10 three hundred feet deep ana
for some there have been known TO be traces OF
gas in the chambers. but precautionary measures
were observed to avoid disaster. The mine Is a
new ons and Is yet in early stages OF development,
and for that reason there were no more mea at
work at the time OF the explosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
AN EY-PRTEST CAUSES 4 RIOT.

Scranton. Penn. March 93-The borough Of Dun
more today witnessed the most exciting scenes
OF It's history. For month or more an ex-Catho-
lie priest. calling himself Father Ruthven. has
been lecturing in this region. giving what he al
leges 10 be exposures OF the methods OF the Roman
Catholic Church. In the afternoons he lectures to
women and IN the evenings to men. Several times
during the last few weeks the police have been
forced 10 protect him
He lectured in Christian Church. Dunmore.
suburb OF Scranton. last evening. and some eggs
we're thrown at MIN while he on his way TO
the cars His structures on The Catholic Church
had greatly angerei members OF that faith. who
are IN the majority In Dunmore. This afternoon
Ruthven lectured 10 Dunmore women. and when
he let, the church at $50 O'Clock he attended
by three detectives. large crowd OF hoodlums
was waiting for him. and saluted him with rotten
eggs and snowballs He walked about hfty feet to
Drinkcr-st and then drew revolver and said
that ne would XIII the next man who assaulted
him. Some In the rear OF the crowd threW 4
missile OF some kind, and Ruthven opened nre
One OF his detectives also began TO shoot at the
crowd, and unknown men In the crowd began 10
tectlves retreated into house near by. carrying
one OF their number. who was WOUNDED, w.Il
them Ruthven escaped from the rear or the mouse
through a vacant lot and ran away. There was
'9 Ibrse men were shot William Mink. OF the
back william Seagraves who was In ne crowd.
was shot In the leg. and man namei Mercy aso
in the crowd sho. in the hip. II Is said that
all will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

Cincinnati March pa dispatch to THE Post"
this morning from Montgomery. W. Va, says that
WiI,iam Covey wife and child were burned 10
death last night at Paint Creek several miles east
OF that place The report says that tramps set fire
70 the house for the purpose OF robbery.
Toilet Ill., March 23.-The Joliet mill OF the Con-
solidated Steel and Wire Company was destroyed
by hre this morning The fire was started by
friction OF shaft The total loss is $780, OoO and is
covered by ins, rance. This Is the second fire at
this mill within year
TROY n. Y. March 2a.-John Gaffey. a coachman.
was sunfocated last night In fire at Lansingburg.
which destroyed two barns. Gaffey slept In one OF
the barns.
Buffalo March 23.-Parker Il Vaughan. the va
riety store partners convicted OF arson In having
act hre TO their store last September which caused
the destruction OF the Academy of Music. were
sentenced to-day Parker received four years and
ten months tho Erie County Penitentiary
Vaughan received only four years and nine months.
because he had assisted the State materially by
giving evidence.
Scranton. Penn. March 23.-The house OF Henry
Ryman, at Dalton, this county, was burned last
night An invalid daughter. aged thirty years. who
occupied an upstairs room. was burned to death
Galveston, Tex. March 23-It was announced to-
Harrison Line steamers. both passengers and
fre.ght will ply into this port: These boats will
leave Liverpool via West Indies for Galveston
every three weeks. It Is asserted that the coming
of the Harrison Line here will make Galveston the
principal salt and cement importing port OF the
United States, as already 1900 tons OF salt have
passed through here this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
REPUBLICAN EDITORS HERE IN FORCE.
ADVOCATING AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER FOR THE
CABINET-SPECIAL WRITER'S TO PRE-
PARE CAMPAIGN ARTICLES.

ADVOCATING AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER FOR THE
CABINEr-sPECIAL WRITER'S TO PRE-
PARE CAMPAIGN ARTICLES.
The officers and committees of the Republican Ed
itor.al Association OF the State Of New-YorH he'd
a meeting In Paror + at the Fifth Avenue fotel
last evening TO take action regarding the coming
campaign. William BerrI. of The Standard Union"
Brooklyn, the president, was in the chair others
present were Louis McKinstry, OF The Censor"
Fredona. William A Smyth. Of THE Times"
Owego Wlet +. Cook OF THE Courier" CanaJo-
harie H. j. Knapp. of The Advertiser" Auburn
Frederick =. Hal, OF The Journal Jamestown
\. o. Bunnel OF The Advertiser" Dansville; An
drew Davidson of The Republican" Cooperstown;
George r. Mirceus. OF THE Gazette" Leroy: j. T.
Williams OF The Observer" Dunkirk; John !.
Platt OF 'The Eagle" Poughk eepse; s. B. Col
vim OF THE Times" Glens Fa.is John A. sleicher.
Of THE City Record" New-York and Charles D.
Munger. OF The Citizen" Herkmer.
William Berr addressed the associa ton IN advo-
cacy Of additional member OF the Presidents
Cabinet such member 10 be designated Secretary
OF Commerce and Manufactures. lie pointed out
the need OF such a member in concise argument
His views were supported by John A. Sle!cher, State
Treasurer Colvn. ex-Assenblyman Williams and
others This opinion generally sustained by the
members OF the assocls ton.
There extended discussion upon the pest
method OF disseminating politica. editorial matter
during the campaign The main issue raised was
az to what extent this could be done in conjunction
with the State Committee. Some Of the speakers
urged that newspaper writers srould be engaged
by the association itself to prepare articles TO be
sent out to the newspapers OF that association only.
Upon motion 70 John a. S.-icher. fhe CaInpien
Committee OF the association was authorized 10
raise campaign fund for the preparation OF arti.
cles for the OF the association. The president
was authorized to select treasurer OF the fund'
~ not 10 be member of the association. John W.
Nrooman appointed TO the place. John l. Piatt
was made secretary OF the Campaign COMMITTEE.
That committee consists OF John A. Sleicher. e. H.
Butler. Of The Evening News" BuNa,o; John l.
Plat, OF '"The Eagle" Poughkeepsie; William A.
Smyth, OF THE Times" Owego; Thomas p Peters.
Of THE Times" Prooklyn. and Charles g. Munger,
OF THE Citizen" flerkimer
Several members declared that the advocacy OF
the Ralnes bill would be an easy matter. since IL
could be shown that the BIZ would be a benent to
the rural districts through reduction or taxes
A letter from the Chamber OF Commerce was read
regarding the need OF maintaining sound money
basis. -
letter was received from Colonel Ashley w.
Colo private secretary OF Governor Morton thank
lng the association FOR the resolutions adopted by
x its annual meeting on January Is last In
favor Of Governor Nortor's candidacy for the NOM
ination for the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Chicago. March 23.-Patrick w. Snowhook, the
well-known attorney and supposed millionaire made
an assignment In the County Court to-day to Homer
=. Calvin The liabilities are placed at $4,000 and
the assets at t20O00.
Easton Penn. March q (speciaD.-The Glendon
Iron Company to-day made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors to Tatnall Lea. OF Philadel-
phia, and Francis G. Gray. Of Boston. The fnan-
cial depression throughout the country was the i'm
mediate cause of the failure. The works here have
been taken in charge by the assignees and will be
run for time in the interest Of the creditors. The
plant now employs about one hundred hands. The
works idle for several years until last June.
when one Of the four stacks at the furnace was
lighted The GlendCn Company's plant is of the
oldest iron furnaces In the Lohigh Valley and years
ago gave employment TO over six hundred men. The
liabilities are placed at $4,000.
Winston ~ c. March 2-Dudley Brown Il Co.,
one OF the leading tobacco manufacturing firms OF
Martinsville Va, made an assignment ate
saturday night. The liabilities are $4,000 and assets
ahnut S22CO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DEATH OF THOMAS SCOTT.

Thomas Scott seventy-nine years old. we'll
known merchant OF New-York. died at MS nome.
No a Park-ave, last night. He had been III for
.oms time Mr. Scott was born in England and
came TO this city when a boy and entered the
counting house Of Masters Markoe The senior
member of the firm his uncle. subsequently
Mr.. Scott became a member OF the firm and con-
t,nued in active business until few years ago.
He was one OF the founders Of the New-fork
Cotton Exchange. and for many years. one OF It's
aroo.r. rre was also ono OF tho committee which
had in charge the erection OF the present building
Mr. Scott lifelong member OF the Fifth
one Of whom is Francis NJ. Scott. the Corporation
Counsel No arrangements have been made as
yet for the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
COLON HALF DESTROYED.
THE COLOMBIAN CITY SWEPT BY DIS
AsTROUS FIRE.
SPREAD OF THE FLAMES AIDED by dALr-
TRAFFIC. ON THE PANAMA RAIL-
ROAD SUSPENDED.

ROAD SUSPENDED.
Colon Colombia, March 23.-A fire started here at
O'Clock this morning. and before 1t was under con-
troll half the city had been burned. The spread OF
the flames was aided by a strong wind. which
carried large pieces Of burning material to the
roofs of houses. which were soon destroyed IN
confa grafton that at one time threatened to wipe
out the entire city. By 10 o'clock all the buildings
south of Seventh-st as far as the market had been
destroyed, and shortly afterward the market itselr
burned.
1t then considered that the only buildings
out of danger were the Swiss Casino and the once
Of the Pacific Mail steamship Company. The hre
extended down to the railroad station, and for
time that building in imminent danger, put me
fremen thought they might be able to save IL. Inc
fire brigade of Panama was asked to aid In iight-
ing the fire, and came here on special train, ac-
companied by the chief authorities Transit on the
Panama Railroad was completely suspended later
in the day
All the bakeries have been burned, and a scarcity
Of food is threatened Intense excitement prevails
The captain and crew Of the Colombian Line steam
er Finance rendered valuable aid in checking the
spread OF the flames. .
II Is impossible yet to learn the full extent or
the loss. but it will probably be in excess OF s3ooOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
MIR. HANNA WAVED WROTH.
He DnFIEs SENATOR CHANDLER TO suBsrANrI-
ATE HIS CHARGES

Cleveland March 4.-Mark A. Hanna. when he
saw the United Press dispatch this morning con-
tanning the attack of Senator Chandler on his
Hanna's) campaign methods. published in
Washington paper. became pale with anger and
his eyes flashed fire. Sewer gas must have an out
let and as for Senator Chambers inane second
batch OF charges-well he is simply talking through
his hat again." said Hanna ut is an old trick Of
his and he is not to blame. He cannot help It, lie
is the kind of a fellow that flies Off or a tangent
Just so often and the best way is TO let him alone
care nothing for what he thinks or says about mo
am able to take care of myself without any sug-
gestons from him. He is welcome TO his opinion
His last effusion Is directed solely at me. He COM
pIetey exoneraied Major Mckinley from any COM
Dlicity In the so-called boo1ling campaign METHODS
am glad OF that and as far as am concerned he
can charge me with what he likes. My reputation
Is as good as his. and | am willing to have my
methods o. conducting this campaign stand he CLOS
est scrutiny ] have not done any boodInS.' as
rged by Chandler and throw down the gauntlet
10 him to prove what ne says He knows that ne
cannot, and defy him 10 substantate MS base anu
malignant charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
A BLAZE IN PHILADELPHIA.

philadelphia. March 2S.-The six-stcry brick and
browns;one building at Nos l.5A and 1925 Chest
nu.-st. was badly gutted by nre this evening The
bu,ld,ng was occupied by the Thackara Manufact
u,ing Company. retail dealers In gas and electric
fixtures. and two architects. Wills g. Hale and
,rd,sv Johnson When ths fire started 20 men
-. ,yomen we're at work IN the workrooms OF the
on the Sdss ho95S hS9s w6SN od tsa all
Eot oue e. 40 vof Under control. The Thackara Com
panys about $4,000 %,aSs on which tssTs S%sed i SH SH
,n,,,it ~ su weirhtman and IL probably damaged TO
w nxtan, OF 500 OO0 fully insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THREE BoyD SWISDLERs CAPTURED.

San Francisco. March 23-Will'am Rogers B h
Lee and J. j. Holmes have bee. arrested for COM
plicty In a bond swndle. and are now occupying
cells in the Central Station. The swindlers were
traced 10 this city and located by the Irnkerton
Agency The exac. nature OF the swindle Is Kept
secret but 1t is understood that the three mon were
involved In a fraudulent bond transaction OF some
eent TO San Franc SEQ for collection the fraud was
discovcred and through information furnished by
a local stock broker, the finkertons were enabled
TO capture the swinders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
TO-DAY'S STATE CONVENTION.
THE BIG GATHERING AT GRAND CEN
TRIAL PALACE.
NO MENTION OF THE RAINEs ACT LIKELY TO BE
MADE IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AC-
TON OF THE SUPPORTERS OF EX-


GOVERNOR MKINLEY.
The Republican State Convention will meet at
the Grand Central Palace in this city at noon
to-day. The temporary chairman will be Sen
ator Cornelius H. Parsons, Of Rochester After
the regular routine necessary to organizing the
Convention permanently a recess will be taken
until evening. Congressman George n South
wick, Of Albany. will he permanent chairman.
Senator LexOw, who will he chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions, said last evening that
the platform. in addition to the declaration In
favor of the Presidential candidacy Of Governor
Morton, would contain only two planks-One to
advocate sound money and the other to demand
a fair and equitable protective tariff 1t was
decided that there should be no mention Of the
Raincs act. The delegates who favor Mckinley
as second choice for President will hold caucus
at 1920 this morning. 1t was understood last
evening that when Chauncey NJ. Depew. Warner
Miller, Thomas G. Platt and Edward Lauterbach
are nominated for deegates-at-llrge TO the Ma
tiona Convention a motion will be made to
substitute for Mr. Platt and Mr. Lauterbach
Mayer Edgar r. Jewett. Of Buffalo. and General
Samuel Thomas, of this city. Machine members
Of the State Committee said last night that they
would demand n rolcall or the motion TO sub
stitTts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
cu1LDREN POISONED BY EATING CANDY

even five and three years old respectively.
,' dsaths door at their parents house. in Rich
e.aon..t central Falls. suffering from an attack
Late ssa this ssos sfee "fs
playing IN tne taken III suddenly DR.. McNa:ly ar
sSssnsd i. q not
just how ~ y VIZ m 10 explain There are chances for
drsn scovery az Of the edsst but the otner Two ~''
VIZ ss,;Ssrad fatally poisoneo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
CONSIDERING THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW.

indianapolis. March 23.-The Executive Commit
tee Of the American Federation OF LABOR met here
to-day The discussion Of the e.ght-hour day took
UP the greater part Of the business OF the com
mittee. The matter finally placed In the hands
OF a sub committee composed OF McGuire. OF Pha.
delphia; Lennon, OF bloomington, and Duncan. or
Baltimore. The committee Will decide whether steps
will be taken 10 force q legal test Of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

The corridors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel con-
tained a great crowd of politicians yesterday,
and toward evening the gathering increased
until incoming guests found II difficult to find
heir way to the hotel office through the cluster
ing knots Of statesmen who were intent on
figuring out and predicting what the Republi-
can State Convention was going To do to-day
The main topics of discussion from early In
the day until after midnight were the Mckinley
boom and the political effect Of the Raines bill
on all sides IT argued and generally ad
mtted that both were os a mcmentous charac-
ter.
The meeting OF the Republican State Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
ARBITRATION A IN PROSPECT
A STATEMENT FROM THE BRITISH FOR
EIGN OFFICE

UEIAAN DISPUTE PROCEEDING FAvORABLY-
CLOSE OF THE YURUAN INCL
DENT CONFIRMED.
London. March 23-The Foreign Office states
that the exchange Of communications be-
tween the Foreign Office and the American De-
partment Of State in regard to the arbitration
Of the Venezuelan dispute Is being conducted
with extreme caution on both sides. but that
the negotiations proceeding favorably
The statement that Great Britain had reduced
the Yuruan claim OF $1,000. and that Venezuela
had agreed to the reduction is confirmed.
A document amending the Venezuelan Blue
Book recently issued by the Government VIII
be ready at the end Of the week. The docu-
ment will contain no new facts. the alterations
which it will make being mainly. clerical. 1t
will point out. however, that alleged dlscrepan-
cies have been looked into and certain omla-
sons supplied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
u1s MEMORANDUM FILED WITH THE MEASURE
REGARDED AS AN APOLOGY--MR PLArTs
REASONS FoR FEELING HAPPY OVER

Governor Morton signed the Raines Liquor
Tax bill yesterday, and filed with it memoran-
DUN saying that he believed it was not such
measure as the Constitution requires to be sub
mtted to the authorities of the cities affected by
IT, He also defended it's provisions. From inter
views and other sources ii is learned that the
new law has few supporters in this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Condition Of tho Roaar-e

WAGHINaToN. Feb. 29.-The Treasury
to-day lost sl55. 100 in gold coin and
$40, In bars, which leaves the re-
serve sl22, 63s,098. net loss since last
Thursday OF 81, 9aSlO4S. The amount of
gold 30 far received Oh the bond ac-
count Ia 1914. 700, 600 and the amount of
bonds so far delivered S7s, 252, $50,
VI this amount $47,O55,25O are in
coupons and S2s, lS7, 900 in resss tered
bonds. For the month of February the
recelpts tsom customs show falling of
OF o. 4S7,So3 and internal revenue re-
oeipts decrease of S234,649. As the
expenditures during the month, how.
ever, were exceptionally light a small
surplue is shown. The total aeficit for
the present fiscal year amounts 10
SlS. 558,530.