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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
state cron Summary.

The past week has been a very IA
yorable IL for vegetation in all Sec
tiors of the state. The temperature
has been just about the average. and
showers have been of almost daily &C.
currence. but have been, in some local.
tiles. accompanied Dy destructive hail
storms. In Pembina county the dam
aged district embraces about 10000
acres, of which a large part was total
ly destroyed. and almost as large an
area was damaged in Cass county. but
not so much destroyed as in Pembina.
Grand Forks was also visited, but no
reports of serious damage have been
re ceived. Minor damage was done In
other sections. Wheat seems to be do
ing better than any other crop. and all
reports agree thai prospects We're new
err better. In the eastern part OF the
state, where there have been heavy
rains, crops are very weedy. and no
more moisture is needed; and In most
sections the crop is so we'll advanced
that with four weeks of favorable
weather it will be safe. Rust is ap-
pearing in different parts Of the state,
but no damage is heard of yet, and in
ONE sections bugs are injuring the po-
tato vines. Corn, oats, potatoes and
other crops are doing very well, and If
they are not caught by an early frost
will make q fair crop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
BULLET THROUGH HIS BRAIN.
Well Known St. S.1 Paul Man Found

Well Known st. Paul Man Found
Dead.
st. Paul, July 2O.-Harrison T. Nc
Chung, secretary of the st. Paul Mu-
tual Building association, is dead. His
body was found in the bath room Of
the family residence with n bullet
wound in the head that must have
caused instant death. From the fact
that the head or face was not powder
burned, as is usually the case when a
man shoots himself, caused by holding
the muzzle Of the weapon close to the
head, the Relatives believe that the
shooting was accidental; that he was
examining a revolver and that the
weapon accidentally exploded.
There was little doubt at first in the
minds Of the relatives that MIR. Nc
Chung had committed suicide, al
though they were at a loss to explain
why. There seemed no cause suf-
ficient to induce Mr.. McClung to take
his life. The only cause that could
be assigned was indisposition caused
by the heat and too much ice water,
added to IL slight depression about
business matters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

William Armstrong and Joseph
Armstrong, Jr., Of Island Lake, were
arrested at Rolla for horse-steallng.
They waived examination and we>e
bound over. -
Curtiss Sweigh, %ex-state's attorney
for RiChland county, who was married
Nav / to Miss Ruth Richardson Of
Ortsnyille, Mimi, has just filed a suit
foc divorce.
The company ut Fargo making a
compound like castoria a filed artt-
cles CT Incorporation, with q capital
stock of $4,000. The following Off
GERS were elected: w. S. Daggett,
president; j. Heinsfurter. secretary
AID treasurer. The new company sue
ceeds the partnership heretofore ex-
istirc between Mcssrs. Heinsfurter
and Daggett, and will carry on the
business Of manufacturing castoria.
1t is not generally known, but there
are several thousa I'd acres, OF govern
ment lard in Ransom count still open
to settlement under the homestead
law the most of which, hawever, is in
tGe .'sand ,lills.' in the extreme east
ern portion Of the county. Several
homestead entries have been made re-
Gently, and more will be q
The land is capital for grazing, and, in
a moist season, will grow good crops
of grain.
Judge Morgan has finally rendered a
decision in the now celebrated "sto2e
man. case at Grand Forks. According
to this decision, NJ. Graham, George
H. McPherrcn and Mrs. Holmes are
held to have rights in the property in
the proportion of 20, 30 and 40 per
cent, respectively, according to the
terms of the contract originally en-
tered into. The copartnership is in
debted to McPherren $251.42, and to
Graham $43.13, while McPherren owes
the firm $6S4.56. Should the proceeds
of the sale of the property be not sufti-
ciert to pay all claims, Mr.. Graham is
held to have a prior right to satisfac-
ton. A sale of the property is direct
Ell. and will take place as soon as the
necessary legal formalities a be COM
Piled with. The decision is a victory
for Messrs Graham and McPherren,
who were represented in the case by
Burke Corbet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
ARRESTED.
o0cers Break Up a Company Cam
cen at Camp Douglass.

omcers Break Up a Company Cam
teen at Camp Douglass.
La Crosse, Wis.,, July 21. - Deputy
United States Marshal Frank Main of
Madison was in the city, homeward
bound from Camp Douglass. He had
In tow one T. l.. Smith, an Oshkosh
butcher, charged with selling liquor
without n United States license.
Smith is a member of the Oshkosh
company of the national guard now
ut Camp Douglass. The Oshkosh
boys took an economical turn of mind
before leaving home, and laid in n
stock of beer and other liquors to
take to camp. Smith was appointed
to deal out the stuff. which he did at
cost to the boys in blue. No license
was taken out and the Camp Douglass
saloonkeepers took up the matter and
complained to the federal authorities
at Madison, with the above result.
Smith now has a serious case with
Uncle Sam staring him in the face.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

During the past ten years the south
has made rapid progress in supplying
iron to the trade Of this country and
Europe. A contemporary points out
that it was only a dozen years ago
that the first shipment Of southern
iron was made to Pennsylvania. At
the time it created no small amount
Of surprise. for it was never believed
prior to that time that the south
would sell iron in the Keystone state.
statistics on this point show that ship
meuts for April. this year. amounted
to 1o1,141 tons. OF this the west took
"a. 2o7 tons, the east 1896 tons. and
europe 32,s3S tons. Shipments to Eu-
rene 30 far this year AMOUNT to more
than 100000 tons. more than double the
amount exported last year. 1t is ex-
pected that total shipments abroad for
this year will be more than twice the
amount sent last year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
NO AGREEMENT.
Outcome Of Defenders Trial-Changc
of Venue Ordered.

III
of Venue Ordered.
Bismarck, n. D., July 21.--The jury
in the case of George Defender for the
murder of the Spicer family came into
court after having been out sixty
hours. reported that it was unable to
come to an agreement and WAS dis
charged. Eleven Of the jurors were
for conviction, but one man stuck and
could not be brought over. Frederick
son, the juror who held out, admitted
that he believed the defendant was
guilty, but would not vote that way.
After consultation with the commits
sioners Of the county in relation to the
change of venue, and considering the
number of residents of the county who
I disqualified as jurors because of
having served at previous trials and
being familiar with the cases, Judge
Sauter decided to remove the cases to
Burleigh county. This will bring the
trials Of Black Hawk and Defender to
Bismarck, where they will take place
in November or December.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Poor Cron for Pipe.tonc.

Pipestone, July 21.-The prospect for
a large wheat crop in this part of the
state has grown poorer each week.
What a month ago promised to be Il
twenty-bushel crop now looks like ten
bushels. The cold, wet weather OF
spring made the wheat sickly in ap'
pearance. Then came the hot wealth
er, accompanied by heavy rains. which
caused the grain to rust. Some parts
of the country report damage from the
little worm or insect that was so de-
structive last year. The crop of barley,
rye and oats is still looking much
above the average.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

Three brothers bearing a remark
able resemblance to one another are
in the habit Of shaving at the same
barbershop. Not long ago one Of the
brothers entered the shop early in
the morning, and was shaved by a
German who had been at work in
the shop only a few days. About noon
another brother came in and under
went a similar operation at the hands
OF the same barber. In the evening
the third brother made his appearance.
when the German, dropping his razor
in establishment, exclaimed: "Vel, up
on my word! Dat man hash de fasht-
est beard I ever saw; I shayes him dis
morning, shaves him at dinner-time,
and Re comes back nov NIT his beard
20 long as it never vash!"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
CAUGHT THE GOLD FEVER.
Hundreds of Seattle People Prepnr
tnH to Go to Alaska.

Hundreds of Seattle People Prepar-
ing to Go to Alaska.
Seattle, Wash, July 20.-The excite
ment v e the Klondyke mines is on
the increase and hundreds of people
are preparing to sail for Alaska. The
steamer Portland, which brought
down over 100000 in gold, is on her
return trip, and will be crowded to
her utmost capacity. Conservative
men who have been in the country
claim there is room for hundreds more
in Alaska. They admit that all of the
fields in the vicinity of Klondyke have
been taken, but every river in Alaska,
in their judgment, is filled with gold,
which can be secured if the men IN
willing to risk the hardships.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Death of a Former Mayor.

Hastings, Mimi, July 20. - John G.
Meloy died here after a few days ILL
ness, aged se%venty-three years. He
was one of Hastings most prominent
citizens, and always identified himself
with the ~furtherance Of the city's in
terests. He was a member of the
board of education and formerly may
or. During the greater portion of his
residence here he was in the grain
buying business, conducting an ele-
vator on the leyee..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

The members of the Woman's Vege-
tartan union in London have a new
craze. It is for vegetarian dress.
They have concluded that it Is as
O to kill animals for clothes as
for food. They want vegetable boots,
vegetable gloves, vegetable gowns and
even vegetable note paper. They have
decided that the kid, the calf and the
sheep shall be spared, if their infu-
ence can do it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
DANGER From Drouth.

Rapid City, s. D., July 21.-There is
fear Of drouth yet doing damage to
the crops and the range in the South
ern hills. There has not been a gen.
cral rain for two weeks, and the
ground is rapidly drying up. Corn is
suffering in certain localities, and Of
the range the grass is curling up.
The wheat crop will be very large. The
cattle shipment has already begun
from several large ranches. Addition
al reports from the grasshoppers are
discouraging.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Shot for a Tramp.

Browns Valley, Mimi, July 21.-O. j..
Myers, a land hunter from Superior,
Iowa, who has been camped on the
outskirts of the city in company with
his two sons, was shot by n of the
latter. The senior Myers was climb
ing into the covered wagon and was
mistaken for n tramp by the son, who
fired four shots. The victim will re-
cover.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

Larimore's Double Murderer VIII
Not Hang for His Crimes.
Grand Forks, N. D., July 21-August
Eormand will serve a life sentence in
the penitentiary for the murder Of
Andrew and Oscar Hilestad and the
attempted murder of Peter and Thorn
as Hilestad, all brothers. Judge Fisk
has decided that he will not decide the
question of a change of emu but will
order n commitment made out. Nor
mand did not seem affected by the
news.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Postal Chr Thieves.

Willmar, MIMI, July 21.-The Unit
ed States mail car was broken into and
looted during the temporary alb
sence Of the mail clerk. The robbers
evidently worked in the dark and
could not distinguish between paper
and letter sacks, as they ripped open
several paper sacks but were prob
ably frightened away before they
reached the letters and registered
n0ok0peS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
She Killed Her Baby.

Watertown, s. D., July 21.-The cor
oner's jury has finished its investiga-
ton growing out of finding a dead
babe in Charles Anderson's pasture
we'll. A young woman of eighteen,
Mary Harsrog, confessed to killing the
babe, which was her own. She is III
der arrest and claims that the father
of the child, Julius Jensen, lives in
BrOOkingS county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Larceaous Bedfellow.

New P%aynesville, Mimi, July 20.-J.
w. Feddcma, agent for an elevator
company at Lintonville, a few miles
west of here IN the 500 line, was
robbed of q valuable gold watch, $40
in cash, a draft for 5000 and a num-
Der Of notes. The robbery vas COM
mitted by a man with whom Feddema
was sleeping. Nothing was known Of
the robbery until morning, when Fed
dema began dressing and discovered
that his valuables were gore, likewise
his LedfellOW.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

A bronze medal, bearing the date
1886, with the likeness and superscrip-
ton of Clan Galeazzo Visconti, who
laid the foundation of the Duomo Of
Milan in that year, was recently plowcd
up neal Owenton, Ky. So many fake
archaeological discoveries Of so-called
pre-Columbian relics have been made
of late years that students will be
somewhat chary of accepting the pres
ent without a large grain of salt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Moorhead snloona C1osed.

MOOFheaU SuIO0nB CI0Beu.
Moorhead, MIMI, July 2O.-By order
of Mayor Lewis the saloons were all
closed tight Sunday. There seems to
be n slight disagreement between the
mayor and the reform council. The
mayor states he will give all the re-
fern they want. The saloonkeepers
are with the mayor and state their
contract with the city to have the cleo
trio lights all night has been violated
by the city. There appears to be
trouble ahead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
He Became Nervous.

Huron, s. D., July 21.-Sheriff Med
bury has arrested a colored man call
ing himself Thomas Westbrook, and
believed to be wanted in Des Moines
for numbering his wife there June 2.
He refuses to give any tangible ac-
count Of himself, and when told he
filled the description of the man want
ed he became very nervous and would
not talk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

It is reported that Switzerland is to
be the next country which will follow
the example of Italy and Belgium Of
reckoning time up to twenty-four
o'clock in place of twice twelve. In
Belgium, where the new system was
introduced on the 4th Of this month.
there is much growing at the change.
But the principle Is very simple. All
that Is necessary Is to substract twelve
from every figure higher than twelve
and you have the p. m. time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

Baron Oscar Dickson, Of Gothenburg,
who was Nordenskjold's hacker in his
several expeditions in Arctic regions,
died at Hjo, Sweden, last week. Dick
son helped to equip the first Of Nord-
enskjold's expeditions in 1868. and
bore a large part in the expense OF that
of 1872.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
EPwoRrH CONVENTION.

Indianapolis Is Selected as the Next
Place of Meeting.
Toronto, Ont, July 20.-Deep inter-
est and enthusiasm have marked the
meeting of the Epworth League. A
few minutes after the doors Of the
Massey hall were thrown open, hum
dreds of delegates were unable to OBJ
tain admission. The same story can
be told Of other places of assembly.
The joint committee appointed by the
cabinet to select the next place OF
meeting Of the convention, decided on
Indianapolis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Robbed the Postoaice.

Guthrie, Okla. July 21-Two masked
men have robbed the Sac and Fox
agency postofice, fifty miles from
here, securing a quantity of regis
tered letters, stamps and a small sum
of money. They were after 100000 be-
ing paid the Indians. The robbers es-
caped.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
To Coavcrt the Danes.

Sioux City, Iowa, July 21.-Rev. NJ.
N. Anderson, recently of st. Paul, COM
meEced a crusade he will prosecute in
this city in behalf of the Danish Unit
ed Lutheran church. He recently re-
signed his position as pastor in st.
Paul on the advice of his bishop to
undertake the work in Sioux City.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

It is reported that except in the
north. Ireland took but very little part
in the Jubilee celebration. Scarcely
any showing was made in the capital
of the country. Ireland is not hypo-
critical, and an 1rishman who would
honor the Victorian era has in himself
elements of treason to his race.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Banker Arraigned,

Grand Forks, N. D., July 2O.-L. E.
Booker Of Minneapolis, late president
of the Grand Forks National bank,
was arraigned in the district court on
an Indictment charging him with ac-
cepting deposits after the bank was
i%nsolvent. He pleaded not guilty and
gave bonds Of $1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

In the face Of the numerous pictures
which represent Queen Victoria on
any and every domestic occasion with
her crown on it, it is rather curious to
learn that she has not, as a matter OF
fact, worn it more than twenty times
during her whole reign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Cannot Burn 1t.

Wood Lake, Minn., July Fl. The
old school house was once more set on
fire, Just before the school meeting. 1t
was saved for another year. Every
year since 1894, just before the school
meeting. this unfit old building has
been set on fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
DRoADMooR CASINO BURNED.

Colorado Springs Suffers a 100000
Fire.
Colorado Springs, Colo, July 21. -
The famous Broadmoor casino, the
100000 pleasure resort of Colorado
Springs, was burned to the ground this
morning. The loss will be 100000 to
the Broadmoor Land and Improve
ment company and $4,000 to Kepler
& Miller of Denver, lessees. There is
scarcely any insurance. 1t is doubt
full if the resort will be rebuilt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

A writer on Hawaii says that on &C
curing the island the United States
"will get two OF the %grandest volcanoes
in the world" The inducement IS
strengthened by a scientific announce
mentt that the heat Of volcanoes can be
used to generate power.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Drouped Dead at a Picnic.

Dropped Dead at a Picnic.
Stevens Point, Wis, July 20.-John
Case cropped dead in the woods at
Yellow Banks on Plover river after
eating. At q party picnic dinner he
spent half an hour playing in the
water with some children under a
blazing sun. A few minutes after leav-
ing the water he dropped to the
ground without a word and died al.
most instantly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
mckanIey Pardon. Peters.

Mckinley Pardors Peters.
saltwater, MMinn., July Fl. Clay
Peters, a United States prisoner sent
from Oklahoma Territory to serve
four years, has been pardoned by the
president.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
These Wear Diamonds.

Mountain Lake, July 21. j. D.
Schroeder's store was broken into and
some $3.50 or $500 worth of jewelry
stolen. The work was evidently done
by experienced hands, q the cheap
jewelry was left and that which was
most valuable taken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Pardoned i'm South Dakota.

Pierre, s. D., July 21:-Gov. Lee has
granted pardons to John Wess, who
was sentenced from Roberts county
on a charge Of seduction, and to Mike
Carrea, who was in the jail of Clark
county for violating the old prohib-
itory law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Cloauct Mills Rcsume.

CIOIuct MfIIs HuI
Clouuet, July 21.-The st. Louis riv-
err which has been SO high for the
last fifteen days that the five large
saw mills and three planers. were
obliged to SHUT down, is again low
enough to admit the resumption Of
work,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Found Lifelesa.

Found LifeleSs.
st. James, MIMI, July 20.-The dead
body, Of August Nelson, a prominent
farmer living in Adrian township,
was found in the road four miles east
Of here. The cause Of death cannot
be learned. Coroner Rowe and Sher-
III Forsythe have gone to investigate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Street Railway Sold.

Street halfway SOId.
Racine, Wis.,, July 21.-The Bell City
street railway has been sold by Re-
ceiver Smith. It was purchased by
Frank ]. Miller, who represented the
bondholders of the road, for $15O,OOO.
At the time the line went into the
hands of the receiver there was a
bonded Indebtedness Of 100000. A
new company will be organized and
take charge of the line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Might Have Been More Serious.

Might Have Beer More Serious.
Waverly, Mimi. July 2O.-John Null
doom, who shot Tom Kelly at Krog-
weeks saloon on the evening of July
6. was brought up for q hearing at
Buffalo. He waived examination and
was bound over to the grand jury.
The amount of bail vas fixed at $500,
which was furnished and Muldoon
again set at liberty. Kelly is in q hos
pital ut Minneapolis and is reported
out of danger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Suicide Of an Artist.

Suicide OF an Artist.
Grand Rapids, MIMI, July 21.-Gus-
tave A. Flach, ar artist, chose Pokag-
ana falls for suicide. His body was
recovered and will be returned to rela-
tiyes in New York. HI was fifty-five
years old and arrived from Buffalo on
Friday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
Died From Drink.

West Superior. Wis.,, July 21.-Pat-
rick Leahy, IL stevedore, thirty years
of age and single, was found dead In
the toilet room of the Merchants hotel.
Acute alcoholism led to the death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
brand Acfd.

st. James, Mimi, July 20.-The in
quest on the body Of August Nelson,
the farmer who was found dead near
here, resulted in the decision that he
came to his death by drinking carbolic
acid. The opinion is that he drank it
through mistake,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

It Is said that the Greek private SOL
der receives only 81 a month. 1t will
be. seen at once that at that rate
Greece has had a good run for her
money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24
spared the safe:

Spring Valley, Wis.,, July 20.-some
one, probably boys, entered the store
of e. r. .Condit & Sons at Rock Elm
and took $50 in cash and some goods.
This is the second attempt. The safe,
although unlocked, was unmolested.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-07-24

A great fuss is being made because
o North Carolinian has seventeen
wives. Very little is said about the
Shah of Persia, who has 1,723. But then
that's different.