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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-28
NOT AFRAID TO ASK
EIGHTY THOUSAND APPLICATIONS
FOR POSTOFFIoEs.

Which Ia Somewhat Lower Than the Num-
Der of Applicants Four Years Ago
Forty.Nine More Presidential Offices
VIII be on the String in Few Days
One Thousand People Have Struck Bliss
for Jobs Already-Changes in the In
.erior Department Mckinley Won't 60
Fishing Decoration Day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-28
GASro7IA.

OCCASIONALLY worm turns and finds Sd
early bird waiting 20 gobble IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
WILD TIMES IN JAIL.

Prisoners Mt San Quentin Having q
Very Hot Time.
San Francisco, June 2-"ShOot the
first man who breaks out Of his cell"
That was the order to the guards at
San Quentin prison last night. The
prisoners who are on strike were
s%hrieking like maniacs and rafting
and pounding on the iron doors of
their, cells. The guards were doubled
and each carried a shotgun loaded
with buckshot. Two men who were
released, their, terms having expired,
have told what the desperate %convicts
are planning. According to this story.
it has been agreed among the ringlead-
ers that when they are permitted to
return to work in the jute mill. they
will make a sudden rush. kill Engineer
Young. if necessary, overpower the
guards and completely wreck the mag
nificent plant ION which the enormous
amount Of money, said to be nearly
$1,OOO,O0O, has been spent. The ma
chinery is Of such a nature that 1t
could very soon be damaged and prac-
tically destroyed There are 1854
prisoners within the walls at San
Quentin. Over half of them are in
open revolt. Many others sympa-
thize with the violent ones. Warden
Hale says that all the complaints
made by the men are trivial. Director
Wilkins declares that they have no
real grievance. Prison Surgeon Law
Ter says that the opium fiends who
have been deprived of the drug are at
the bottom of the trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
GIGANTIC TUBE DEAL.

English Syndicate Will Purchase
Every Plant I'm Ohio.
Toledo, Ohio, June 2.-Samuel Smell,
who is in charge of the American end
OF the gigantic tube deal now being
manipulated by a British syndicate,
headed by Sir Arthur Pilkington. has
sailed for Europe to close up a trans
action by which the American Weld
less tube works and Smell Cycle Fit
tings company's plant Of this city pass
into the hands of the same syndicate.
w. e. Miller, principal owner of the
Shelby tube works, the largest plant
of the kind in the world. is also In
Europe, and H. A. Lozfer, owner Of
the Lozier plants here. and of the tube
mills at Ellwood and Greenville, Pa.
has also started for Birmingham to be
present at the final negotiations, which
close a deal for the tube mills In which
he is interested. Overturesi have also
been made for the Brewer seamless
tube plant Of Toledo and another tube
mill at New. Albany, Ind. The English
men have recently secured control of
valuable patents. by which they claim
American manufacturers would not be
able to compete. with them in the trade
another year. aud the deal now in
progress includes nearly every tube
making plant of consequence in Ohio.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
A WOMAN OF NERVE
MRS. DURRANT WILL ATTEND HER
SONS HANGING.
She Will BE the, Invited Guest of Hcr
Son, Their Being No Legal Way
Of Preventing Such Action in
CALIFORNIA; - Wild Scenes at the
California State PrisOn-PrisOn-
ers in Revolt. -

San Quentin, June 2.-Theodore Dur.
rant has made the declaration that If
he must meet his fate on the gallows
he will die like a man. The mere sug-
gestion Of suicide is repulsive to him.
he says. He also declares that he will
die in the presence of his parents, who
will insist OH attending the execution
as his invited guests.
The elder Durrant SAYS that his wife
is IL woman of determination, and she
will press her legal rights to the limit.
Under the law Warden Hale cannot
deny her admission If she presents at
the prison an invitation of her son re-
questing her presence at the hanging.
The law gives him the right to invite
five relatives.
San Francisco, June 2. - MI. and
Mrs. Durrant received the news of
Gov. Budd's decision against their son
and expressed themselves as greatly
disappointed, but neither manifested
any emotion. They took the news
quietly and gave vent to neither anger
mol tears. Eugene Duprey, Durrant's
attorney. said there was vet an ap-
peal pending before the supreme court.
He added:
Failing in the state courts, we may
file our case in the federal courts and
ask for a writ of ~supersedeas to the
warden of the state prison. This will
prevent the eecution, and can be done
either by application to the United
States supreme court or to those of in
ferior Jurisdiction"
Referring to this opinion. Warden
Hale saws no will no Governed nv the
opinion Of the attorney general.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

The press department of the Stock
holm Exposition continues to send out
alluring notices of the various attrac-
tions offered there this summer. The
latest news concerns the army and
navy exhibits and the international re-
gatta. The entrance of the nava ex-
hibit represents the stern of a ship of
the line of the seventeenth century.
with turrets, campaign lanterns and
flagstaffs, while the entrance to the
army exhibit r%eproduces a sumptuous
tent of the same period. In the bay
a series Of men-of-war are anchored.
showing many types from the most an
cient patterns to the modern ironclad:
these are surrounded by a floating
bridge, from which landing bridges
lead up to the different vessels. The
regatta arranged by the Swedish
Yacht club at an expense of $50, 900 in
honor of the Kings Jubilee in July,
bids fair to be q remarkable success.
Emperor William Of Germany will
send his 15o-ton yacht. Meteor, and the
German navy the yacht Komet. Of tho
same tonnage. Many other German
and English yachts are also expected,
which, together with the Norwegian,
Danish, Finnish and Russian clubs and
the nne feet of Sweden itself. give
promise Of some very interesting races.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires In Q Con.
denoed Form.

Overflow From the Wires In q Con.
densed Form.
Nine. Arnould Plessy, the celebrated
actress, is dead at Paris.
Frank Slavin lasted just two min
utes in his fight with Jim Butler of
Philadelphia before the California
Athletic Club of San Francisco.
Texas is harvesting the largest grain
mates place the wheat yield at from
c. G. Smith, the Black Th%underbolt,
knocked out Jim Delaney Of Portland,
Or, in thirty seconds Of the second
round at the Maple Avenue Athletic
club at Elmira, N. Y.
Walter C, Smith, a young electrician
who arrived at Norfolk. Va. from Mil
waukee. while bathing got beyond his
depth and was drowned. The body
has not been recovered.
Lieut.. Peary is negotiating ut st.
Johns. n. f., for a sealing steamer to
carry him into the Arctic regions this
summer He will probably charter the
steamer Hope. which took last years
expedition. In that event Capt. Bart
lett will go again as commander.
Libby prison at Chicago will soon be
closed. The Appomattox table. the
first oil portrait of Grant and all the
other pictures, documents, canon,
rifles, shot and shell forming the col
lection of American war relics will
probably find a resting place in Wash
ington.
A libel of the steamer Florida
against the steamer George w. Noby.
which sunk in collision in Thunder
bay, Lake Huron, twelve days ago
with her consort, the w. d. Becker.
was filed in the United States court Mt
Detroit. The amount of damage is
claimed to he $172,4OO.
At the National Sporting club in
London the twenty-round match for
$4,000 between Dick Burge and Tom
Causer was brought off before a large
crowd. Burge was a warm favorite.
He made some clever points during the
first five rounds but in the sixth he
was cautioned twice for hitting too
low, and in the seventh was disquali-
fed for q foul.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
THINK 11rs OVER.
AIAaSEA HIS OSCNs
OMcialx DO Not Take Stock in I'll
Montana Oufhreak.

Oflcialx DO Not Take Stock i'm the
Montana Outbreak.
Washington. June 2. - The Indian
trouble in Southern Montana reported
from Helena was made known to the
authorities of the war department last
week, and in the opinion of the Of
ficials is not likely to be followed by
serious results. The absence of news
from the troops sent from Custer gives
evidence to this effect. Capt. Stouch,
it is said, has the entire confidence Of
the Indians. and is capable of dealing
with them without friction if not in
terfered with from outside sources.
There is n disposition at the depart
ment to attribute the affair to the
encroachments of whites living in the
neighborhood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

The last British consular report from
Havre and the towns in that district
show that on the whole the importa-
ton of British coal has not been in
%Judiously affected by the new tariff ON
the northern and western railways of
France, which was designed to increase
. the consumption of French coal. The
American consul at Chemnitz reports
that, in spite of freight reductions all
over Germany and the other efforts to-
encourage the consumption of German
coal, the trade in British coal is still
very large. In 1895 it amounted to
1000. 900 tons, and it increased last
year.. Even in Berlin. while the con-
sumption increased by 40 per cent, the
increase in German coal consumed
there was on IL per cent, the rest be-
ing British. England's coal. the AM
erlcan consul adds, is cheaper and
better than that of continental couu-
tries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
TO STOP CHEATING.

A Committee of the U Faculty APP
pointed to Devise Some Scheme.
Minneapolis, June 2.-The faculty Of
the state university met to pass upon
the candidates for graduation. The
records of eight or ten of the seniors in
the academic department were found
to be incomplete. Unless some mis-
take has been made in the record they
will not be given diplomas on Thurs
day. 1t is not the first year that some
Of these same students have been held
yer for failure to come up to the re-
quirements. The faculty also reised
the incidental fee from S. to $40. A
committee consisting of Professors
Kiehle, Benton and Wells were APP
pointed to devise some mea to stop
cheating in the college work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
ONE LONE INDIAN.

He Held In Volunteers and Mounted
Police TIL They Grew Tired. Z,
Winnipeg, June "a dispatch from
Duck Lake tells of the close of the
brief career of Almighty Voice, the In
dian %desperado. and his companions.
The Prince Albert volunteers got i'm
patient yesterday afternoon and pre-
vailed on the Office in charge to allow
them to rush the bluff, which they did.
led by William Drain, James Mckay,
q. c. Ploice and Officers Wright and
MacDonnel. In the first rush they did
not find the hiding place of the In
dams. They again went through. kill
ing the only remaining Indian. AL
mighty Voice and another Indian We're
killed by shells from the nine-pound-
er. The dead Indians have been
brought in. The father of Almighty
Voice is under arrest here as an ac-
complete. No further trouble is an.
ticipated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
An LAMP.
Resulting in. the Death of Mrs. Flo
of Underwood Township.

Resulting in. the. Death of Mrs. Foss
of Underwood Township.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, June 2.-The
mother of William Foss, a well known
farmer of. Underwood township. this
county, was burned to death as the re-
suit of the upsetting of a lamp. The
lady was over seventy years of age.
At the time Of the accident she was
reading a newspaper. AS a result of
the reading she fell asleep, the lamp
being ut her side. In some u%naccount-
able manner she knocked the lamp
over. the oil ignitcd and soon COM
municated to her clothing. Before the
flames could. be eXtinguished she was
burned so badly that she died soc af.
terWard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Roasts the United State. Sc,

HOaetb tue UhJteU StatCs senate
London. June AT the annual meet
ing of the International Arbitration
and Peace Association of London,
held here. Monicure d. Conway, min
ister> of the South Place Ethical So
ciety, denounced the United States
senate for its rejection of the arbitra-
ton V'eaty. and characterized it as a
"rotten borough body" and ian anti
republican relic" He said the United
States would become a happy nation
when that misrepresentation body was
finally swept away. All the speakers
expressed their regret at the action of
the senate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Florida alligators are a large target.
and so many are continually slaugh-
tered that their speedy determination
is considered probable. Florida tur-
ties, also. are in danger of extinction,
through the stealing of their eggs. All
naturalists object to a wanton destruc-
ton Of any animal species, and the
United States fisheries commission has
called attention to the state of affairs
in Florida.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
SIX WERE KILLED.
A Talley-Ho Coach Struck by Rail-
road Train,

New York, June "a railroad acct
dent occurred at Valley Stream. l.. l.,
which resulted in the death of six
persons. A tally-ho coach hired by
members of the Alpha Delta Society of
Brooklyn, carrying twenty-five mem
bers of the society to an outing. was
struck at the Merrick road crossing
on the Mineola branch Of the Long
Island railroad by a train going at a
high rate of speed. The train hurled
the coach from the track and six of
its occupants were almost instantly
killed. Three other persons are so
seriously injured that they will not
recover, while not a single member of
the party escaped without some in.
jury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Widespread distress is reported
among thousands of idle men and wom-
en- in south Spain. A large gathering,
with their wives and children. at Lu-
cena recently demanded bread. None
was forthcoming, and the crowd went
away as hungry as they came.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Evaline Lee, an aged Negress, who
died recently at Macon, Mo-, was bur-
led with all the ceremony the village
could provide, and many wealthy u
try folk attended the services. She was
80 years old, born in slavery, and had
devoted forty year" of her life to serv-
ing the Nolan family. When the eman-
cipation proclamation was issued she
declined to leave her mistress. Aunt
Evaline was that rare bird among ne
groes, an old maid.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Cow Dies of table

Jackson, Mimi. June "a COW was
supposed to have died. Of rabies here
Saturday, The COW acted rather
strangely on Thursday evening, and
on Friday was clearly .crazed. Her
brain was sent to the Switchboard Of
health for, examination. The cow: was
kept in a: pasture with most. of the
COWS. of. the village. and much. anxiety
is felt in regard to the matter. AR:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
studyinr Japan,. Quakee,

JaFHnH -.
Tacoma. WASH, June 2.-The North
ern Pacific steamship Lebanon brings
news that prolonged earthquake
shocks were experienced at Nagano,
Japan, on the night of May 6. A pro-
efessor from the imperial university
and several assistants have gone to
KIM Taxi, where repeated sesmatic
movements have been recently felt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Rev. Sabin Halsey, d. D.. a very
prominent Methodist preacher in Wis
consin, has resigned from the confer
ence to enter the grocery business in
Milwaukee. He proposes to ave peo-
pie now by giving them wholesome
food.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
An old Timer. Dies.

Black River Falls, Wis, June 2. =
Edward Pratt, one of the best known
men in this section, died very sudden
". He drove a stage for the late
Congressman Price during the SOS
and eos, and was in his employ thir-
ty-ave years. He was seventy-three
years old and single.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Gol Turned Out.

Duluth. Mimi, July 2. - ]. c. Foley
arrived from the Foley mine in the
Seine river country, bringing with him
a solid lump of gold weighing twenty
pounds and worth $4,000. 1t was
ground out of the stamp mill in six
and one-half days. A week ago he
sem fifteen small Jumps from Rat
Portage to Toronto. iii
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Died Thirty Year. After,

Huron, S. d.. June Col Jerry r.
Nlson, late, of the Ninth Iowa infantry,
died suddenly at his home here. aged
sixty-one. He was among the early
residents of Huron and one of the best
known Grand Army men in the state
and q prominent Mason. Death was
the result Of an old wound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

The Russian government is said to
be considering the extension of the
Transcaucasian railway south through
Teheran to a port on the Indian ocean.
This is said to involve no engineering
difficulties. The opening of such q line.
it has been urged, would not fail to be
of the utmost possible advantage to
Russia, both in extending her CONNER
:ial relations with Persia and neighbor-
ing states. but also opening a new and
rapid strategic route to the Indian
ocean. THE only difficulty at present
in the way is :;tated to be the POSSIBLE
ity of opposition by the Persian govern
ment to the construction Of the pro-
posed line"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Woman Charged with Murde,

Atlant, Ga, June 2. = Mrs. z. A.
Godfrey, forty years old. handsome
and wealthy, daughter Of Hon. Benja-
min Digger, has been arrested for
murder. She was indicted on the ties.
timony Of her children, who swore that
six years ago she strangled and buried
her daughters Legitimate child.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
Fonnd i'm the tive

Montevideo, MINI, June 2-The body
Of a man was found by sonne boys in
the river back of the railway round
house. A card found in his pocket
gives the name of Sid Snyder. Green
Bay, Wis. A small amount of money
was found in his pocket.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Dispatches from Miami. on the lower
east coast Of Florida report the seizure
of the steamer Bisc6y, charged with
flibustering. by a deputy collector Of
.cuatOu0.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

A father generally thinks that his
children will be a comfort to him in
his old age. How very comfortable
ought a proud father in Breckenridge,
KY, to be with his twenty-seven. In
deed, his life ought to be one of con-
tinual sunshine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

A statistician compiled the following
figures. showing the price Of nourish-
ment for the various nations. The
average Englishman $3.50
worth of food per year; Germans and
Austrians, s216 worth: F%renchmen,
1912; Italians, $40. and the Russians
only $96 worth of eatables per year.
In the consumption of meat the Eng
fish speaking nations are also in the
lead, with 12S pounds of meat a year
per capita of the population. the
Frenchman using IS pounds: Austrians
70; Germans 72; Italians So; Russians
81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Educational institutions are of value in proportion
to the completeness OF their equipment and the favor
able aspects of their environment. No institution In
the world has gathered to itself such complete advan-
tages In the way Of equipment and educational ability
as the NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF Music in Bos-
TON. Its pupils are instructed a. thoroughly and with
as much care in the beginning Of their courses, ~ In
the highest grades that are offered, while the reputAe
ton Of the institution and the record made by its grad
yates both at homo and abroad, are at all times . guar-
antee OF the ability OF those who pass through it,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05
THE r. HOOK.

Earthqauke shocks Reported From
Various Parts of the Country.
Washington, June "a distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced
throughout the south Atlantic and
Middle Southern States. 1t is stated
at the weather Bureau that the dlrec'
ton of the wave was from south 10
north, but reports received from Varl'
Gus sections are conflicting.
Huntington, w. Wa distinct shock
of earthquake lasting ten seconds was
felt here. 1t was felt generally
throughout Southern West Virginia.
from west to east.
Pittsburg, PA slight earthquake
shock was felt here. The tremOr was
quite perceptible in high buildings
and lasted nearly q minute.
% :
Winston, N. C.-Three severe shocks
of earthquake were felt here. Wild
excitement prevailed but no damage
was done.
Cincinnati, Ohio, - An earthquake
was felt here and in the suburbs. The
printers ran out of the Times-Star Of
flee. Occupants of other buildings
were alarmed, and at Coney Island
Chester Park, the Geological Gardens
and elsewhere there was CONSERVATION
among the holiday crowds. AT the
lagoon, on the Kentucky side, there
was a panic among several thousand
people on the grounds. The waters IN
~. Vo-oo,, ~v,o,o VI ,,r,,rh fhOf tho life
saving crew went to the relief OF those
out in the electric pleasure boats.
C%larksburg, w. Wa severe shock
Of earthquake was felt in this city,
lasting twelve seconds, followed by a
second shock, milder and Of shorter
duration. The most substantial build
ing in the city rocked p%erceptibly' and
some of the occupants were unable to
keep their feet.
Louisville, Ky. - A distinct earth.
quake shock was felt in this city. No
damage was done. The shock lasted
about five seconds. The vibration
passed from south to north.
Knoxville, Tenn. Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt in
Knoxville. The shocks were general
throughout the city, although many
people did not feel them. Several large
buildings were badly shaken and two
chimneys fell. Reports from all over
Eastern Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia indicate that in places the
shock was felt stronger than in Knox
vile. causing much excitement.
Charleston, S. C. - An earthquake
shock was felt all over the city. In
many houses the furniture was moved
by the vibrations. The people We're
panic-stricken and many ran out of the
large business houses thinking that
the buildings were about to fall.
Danville. Wa shock of earthquake
was felt here and caused much alarm.
Buildings were shaken but no damage
resulted.
Savannah, Ga. - Savannah felt a
slight earthquake shock. Its direction
was from east to west. Windows and
doors were shaken throughout the city
and many were made dizzy by the vi
bratiOnS.
Norfolk, Va. - Two distinct earth
quake shocks were felt here, lasting
seven and eight seconds respectively
There was an exodus from several Of
flee buildings and dwellings and con-
siderable alarm caused in various
parts of the city, but no damage was
done. The shocks were about ten sec.
onds apart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

Ensign George L. P. stone. OF the
q. s. 8. Puritans.sis on trial before a
court martial atMsthe Brooklyn navy
yard on charges Of conduct unbecom.
Ing an officer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-06-05

The combined age of five couples
who recently celebrated their golden
wedding. at Wazemmes in Belgium was
Just 800 years.-New York Post.