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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
believe Davidson Innocent.

Sioux Fails, s. D., special.-William
Davidson, who was convicted on July
q, 1895, Of the murder of Orlando
Giles, a wealthy cattleman living near
Belle Fourche, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for life, has been taken
from the penitentiary and returned to
the Black Hills, where he has secured
q new trial. The supreme court grant.
ed q. new trial on a showing Of new ev-
idence, There are many who believe
Davidson innocent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

Sometimes a good turn is properly
rewarded, but a luckier man than
Jerome Turner, a lawyer Of Muskegon,
Mich, probably does not live. While
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago Mr..
Turner took the part of an old gentle
man named William Seymour, whom
he saw the police arrest for some triv-
ial offense. Mr.. Seymour died a few
days ago and left Mr.. Turner $4,000
Lawyer Turner should go to the Klon-
dixie at once, and carry nothing but
his luck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

A new and terrible explosive shell
is in the hands of the government. A
report from Washington says: The
naval ordnance officers still have faith
in the shell for high explosives in
vented by Louis Gathmann Of Chicago.
which blew up a $4,000 gun at In
dian Head proving grounds a few weeks
ago. The tests of this terrible shell
have been renewed, with encouraging
results. Ten of the shells are now be-
ing made, and after being loaded with
800 pounds of gun cotton will be fred.
II no accident happens the tests will be
stopped and the shell will be officially
declared a success by the government.
An interesting special test of a Gath
mann shell has just been made to de-
'termine the shock caused by the ex-
plosion Of 300 pounds Of gun cotton. A
piece Of armor seventeen inches thick
was erected, with q backing Of posts
and plank two feet thick. Behind this
. chicken was tied. Another chicken
was placed in an air-tight cofferdam
fifteen feet away at the side of the
t81A0t, ouVkAOI W0o IASu III LA0 ODcu
air thirty-hve feet away, and a fourth
was placed in another cofferdam thirty
nine feet away. Then 800 pounds Of
gun cotton was fred against the tar
ret. The chicken behind 1t was found
alive. but crazed SO that it walked in
circles and exhibited other unbecomins
eccentricities. The one in the first
rotterdam was dead, but bore no marks.
The one in the open air thirty-hve feet
away was dead. its head and all its
feathers having been blown away. The
chicken In the coherdam thirty-nine
fest away was crazed. and after mop
lng q while died. Three chickens that
were confined were killed by shock.
The force Of the conclusion could not
affect them. because the cofeNs6aMs
Nsre cir tight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
More Time Granted.

Fargo, N. D., S%pecial.-1n the case
of the injunction of the railroads
against the state board Of railroad
commissioners for which a hearing
was set for to-day to allow the board
to file answer to the complaint. At
torney General Cowan appeared be-
fore the court for the board and
asked a further continuance for thirty
days to prepare the answer. Judge
Amidon granted the time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
No Poison.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-The
coroner's jury in the inquest of How
ard McKoon resumed it's work. An
analysis Of the stomach by Prof. Beb-
cock showed no traces of poison, and
the jury finally decided that death re-
suited from heart disease, thus exon
Grating E. J. Wright, his companion,
who was suspected of having poisoned
him
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Cut to Pieces.

Rolla, N. D., Special.-A horrible ac-
cident occurred on a farm four miles
from Rolla. The four-year-old daugh-
ter Of Joseph Conn was killed by q
binder. The child was standing in
the grain and was not seen until both
legs were literally cut to pieces by the
knives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Lost an Arm.

Milford, Iowa, Special. w. Hall, a
farmer living southwest of Milford,
had his arm caught by a belt while ct
tempting to oil the cylinder of a steam
ihresher. His arm was twisted of
near the shoulder, carrying with it
some Of the muscles of the shoulder.
There is but little hope of his recovery
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Found Dead.

Washington, Iowa, Specialize
body of Joe Premmak was found on
the highway. He was an old and we'll
known gentleman residing eight miles
north of this city. He had been to
Iowa City and was on mis- way home.
l. is supposed he was thrown out in a
runaway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

The fact that it was colder than SO
degrees below zero for ~twenty-seven
days last winter in Dawson will not
keep people away. II it was a hundred
below for sixty days, still people would
20 and take their chances with the
flies in the summer, which, n man
writes, are as large as canary birds.
We must have gold.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

Stevens Point, Wis, Special.-lra u.
Eldri.ige, a contracting painter, fei!
forty feet on a cement walk and had
his right leg broken in several places
between the knee and ankle. The LETT
ankle was also broken and his left
shoulder dislocated. He was consld-
era!,ly bruised about the head and IN
:jurel internally. The accident was
due to a defective scaffolding.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
In Defense.

Chicago, Sept. S.-A. W. @. Grottey
of New York is coming to Chicago to
testify in the defense of A. L. Luet-
CERT. He will be the star witness for
the defense, and upon his testimony
Luetgert will depend to prove to the
court and jury that his wife was alive
after the day he is supposed to have
killed her. In fact Grottey will fur
nish3 the defense in the case. This an-
nouncement was made by Attorney
Vincent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Lack of Evidence.

Minor, N. D., Specialize blind
piggers who skipped recently because
of a visit from spoilers sent out by
the state enforcement league have all
returned and the cases against two
have been dismissed. and it is expected
the others will be served in like a
ner in a few days for lack of evidence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Killed.

C~asselton, N. D.. Special.-H. G. Kill.
day, q laboring man frcu: Newark. N.
j., was killed by a Great Northern
extra a mile north OF Armenia. He was
swinging undGc tie train and lost his
hold and was run over. His father, q
prominent merchant of Newark, has
been notified.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Killed rhi.a

New York, Sept. S.-Abe Dorfman Of
this city was killed by q, pistol shot
nre by Roundsman Gaughran. In the
brownsville section Of Brooklyn.
Dorfman was one Of the four thiayes
who robbed the clothing store Of Gell-
er d Albrawov, and were drivinr
away with a wagon load Of the stolen
goods. Three officers Surprised the
gang end Dorfman Jumped from the
wagon and ran. Upon Els refusal "a
obey the order to halt the officer fired.
TIE bullet passing through Dorfman,s
head, killing him Instantly
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
WISCONSIN.
KILLED nv a Beer Kee.

Milwaukee, Special.-Daniel Hagel
meye was ordered out of a South
side saloon and failing to move fast
enough to suit the men about the
place, was helped along by one OF the
men, who threw a beer keg at hin
The key struck Hagelmeyer on the
back and he fell unconscious outside
the door. He died during the night.
The police are investigating the case
and the men implicated will be arrest
ed and charged with murder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

Huron, S. D., Special.-Unusual heat
for this season has prevailed here the
past four days, the temperature rang
ing from 80 deg. to SO deg. in the
shade. A hot wind from the south
with a velocity Of forty miles an hour
has prevailed all day, %scorching pas
turage and whitening vegetation very
perceptibly. a..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Too Many VIVA Hor....

Phoenix, Aris., Sept. S.-Wild horses
nave become so much of a nuisance in
Northern Arizona that Attorney Cen
eral Frazier has been asked IL they
may not legally be slaughtered. That
vicinity has been overrun by several
large bands, hundreds in numbers. I'M.
owned by any one. They have rap
idly increased in number. and have
become wilder than deer, and vicious
as well. The matter has been referred
to the live stock board.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

In the Outlook Bliss Carman lrints
a poem about the day when "the mex
orable gong sounds on the platform OF
Time" We haven't read the rest Of 1t.
but we sincerely hope that Mr.. Car
nan will not get of the a back
ward,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Lumber Business. Booming.

Ashland, Wis, Special.-The price OF
lumber has risen so cents per thou
sand feet in the past week n busl'
ness has commenced to pick up. The
freights on boats have advanced IRON
$1.40 to $3.50 and $1.75 per thousand
The wages in the woods this winter
will be from 500 to $50 a month. Inc
past four years men have been recelv'
ing $14, SIG and 500 a month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
# DAY WAS QUIET
LABOY DAY AMONG THE MINERS Is
WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Meetings Held Throughout N DIS
trfct to Elect Delegates 10 the
Cow, ntion-strGng Effort BeinE
Made to Elect Delegates VINO
xu,ll stick for the 69-Cent Kate
Believe, However, That
a.. ek.cent Rate Will Be -Ac-
cepted.

pittsburg, Sept. 8.-Labor day. was
not observed generally In Flttspurg'
All the mills. factories n other III
dustrial establishments with but rev
executions were running as usuai ana
hnt Jew workInen laid off to celebrate
the day. o
1,ne district convention to elect dele
oates to the national convention prom
ises to be the largest and most impor-
tant ever held in this city. Meetings
have been held throughout the district
to elect delegates to this convention.
In almost every case the "
the district convention have been IN
structsd to elect representatives. u the
national convention who Will nsht IoI
the maximum rate of 81 cents, put II
is believed the leaders will convince
the delegates who will attend the 20
lumbus convention that the only thing
left for the miners is to accept n 90
cent compromise for the present and
at the December conference insist on
a higher rate for next year.
The pittsburg district is entitled TO
in the neighborhood Of fifty delegates
to the Columbus convention, but not
nearly so many will have the means to
attend. Those who do go, it Is conn.,
IDENTIFY expected, will fall into line for
the 65-cent rate, and by Sept. Ii 1t Is
hoped that all the mines in this dis
trict except those of the New York q
Cleveland Gas Coal company will be
working at what will be considered
the union rate. The coal operators OF
the Pittsburg district are awaiting
with no small show of anxiety for the
outcome of the conference at Column
bus. The acceptance of the offer Will
put an end to tue strike. A refusal
nay mean an indefinite struggle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
1xhe.o noIa !.

Where Gold II Easy.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Special-The
steamer Telegram left here for the
Michipicoten gold fields with forty mas.
sengers, esch Of whom win prospect
In the new Eldorado.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Trying Kamr Corn Again.

Pierre, S. D., Special.-Some farm
ers of this part of the state have been
experimenting this year again with
Kafhr corn. The average yield re-
ported per acre is about two tons. It
is claimed to be excellent feed, and
with that kind of a yield, a profitable
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Some Hot Weather.

Aberdeen, s. D., Special.-The gov
eminent thermometer recorded 102
deg. in the shade, the hottest of the
season by 6 deg. Heat and wind COM
bined to make the day vie almost be-
yOnd precedent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
A Feat of Movers.

jamestown, N. D., Specialize
Northern Pacific bridge crew moved a
large grain elevator from the old to
the new site of Erickson by loading
the building on fiat ears and hauling
it to the new location two miles away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
lklondike Horses.

Seattle, Wash, Specialize demand
for horses to be used in packing over
the passes from Skaguay and Dyea is
increasing, and during the present
week several hundred head of horses
will be shipped there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Encounter with. Burglars.

Milbank, s. D., Special.-Night Po-
liceman Sam Merry received a slight
wound in the hand in an encounter
with four men who were breaking
into Wood Bros store. Several shots
were exchanged but the lei escaped.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Suspected Of Robbery.

Livingston, Mont, special.-Uharles
Reebe, a miner Of Horr, known as
morphine Charley" and Gust sweitz.
er, a hunter and scout, are under ar.
rest at Yellowstone on suspicion Of
being implicated in the recent hold.nn
In the National Park.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
legendary Work.

Tyndall, s. D., Special.-Conrad
Eymer, an extensive farmer living
near here, had four large stacks OF
wheat destroyed by fire., the work Of
an incendiary. Joe Hunkey has been
arrested on suspicion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

1t is gratifying to know that no
fake" mediums are allowed on the
spiritualists' camp grounds near An
derson, Ind. But how they know the
false from the true, Is what bothers us.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Dragged to Hi. Death.

Aberdeen, N. D., Special.-Edward
Jenkins, a switchman employed in the
Milwaukee railroad yards here, was
Knocked down and dragged by an en-
CINE and received injuries that will
cause his death. He was thirty years
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
Likely tn D,c.

Charles City, Iowa, Special.-Wtl-
lam Judd Of Garner, Iowa, while
boarding a train at Iona, had the mis-.
fortune to fall under the cars and had
his leg cut off. There is but small
hopes Of recovery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

One English duke has gone into the
millinery business, and many Of the
others are not far behind in their en-
deavor to captivate American heir
esses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

. Stephen, Mimi, Specialize mer-
curry has registered % deg. in the
shade nearly all day, and a very hot
wind has been blowing. The wind has
been so great that all %threshing, ma
chimes had to shut down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11
The sttuatton Alarlnfnx.

Hazelton. Pa, Sept. 8-The situation
in the strike district is alarming. The
sheriffs Of Carbon. Schuylkill and Luz
zerne counties, after consulting with
the operators issued a proclamation
prohibiting parades or demonstrations.
Several hundred deputies have been
commissioned. The strikers say they
will parade tomorrow and prevent
work if any is attempted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-09-11

From the way reports Of gold dis
ooyeries are coming it looks as II the
whole western hemisphere had been
Klondyked.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
DAKOTA RATES.
Decision in the Injunction Case En-
pected ToGay.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. THE
hearing in the application 1or tenn
porary injunction, asked for by the
railroad companies operating in South
Dakota, to restrain the South Dakota
railroad commission from putting the
new schedule rates into effect, was con-
tinued in the federal court here to-
day. The attorneys for the commits
sion argued that the bill did not state
sufficient grounds for action. The
various attorneys for the railroad
companies asserted that for several
years past all the roads in the state
have been able only to earn enough
to pay operating expenses and taxes,
exclusive of any interest on bonds or
dividends on stock The attorney for
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul ad-
mitted that in the last year the road
had paid per cent dividend on
South Dakota business on a valuation
of 1000 per mile. r. H. Null, for the
commission, said the actual cost of
the Milwaukee line in this state was
only $500 per mile, and that the
additional earnings were, therefore,
equivalent to per cent. AS the new
schedule will cut the per cent of earn
ings only four mills, Null claimed this
company could not ask for relief.
The Chicago & Northwestern, which
has operated at a loss, is not so class
flied that it's rates will be reduced by
the commission but it is in compet1-
ton with the Milwaukee, and its at
torney argues that in effect it is com
pelled to take the Milwaukee classll-
cation Ex-senator Henderson, of the
Burlington. said that on 210 miles
in South Dakota, the aggregate loss
for the last three years had been s31S,-
000 He said that the new schedule
reduced the freight rates 1872 per cent,
which would make the losses heavier
for the coming year, "A similar state
ment was made by0W. b. Sterling IN
behalf of the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley. 20 is
Judge Garland wanted to know what
position the reads would be in if the
injunction was denied and the schedule
of rates published Attorney Null
thought any stOckholder could begin
suit to nullify the rates. if experience
proved them unjust and conf1scatory
He thought the statement of earnings
which were computed on mileage
basis were not fairly computed, and
that South Dakota did not get proper
credit for the through business.
decision is expected. tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
wELLMAN's PLANS.
He Intends to- Try to Reach the
North Pole.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Walter Well
man, the journalist and arctic explorer,
was one of the passengers on the New
York, which arrived today. He had
been to Norway and Russia to consult
with Dr. Nansen and to arrange for a
steamer and for a large number of
dogs. He said that efforts would be
made to reach the North Pole until
the feat was accomplished CAT least
three expeditions will be in the field
next year." he said. zone will be that
Of Capt. Sverdrup in the Fran, an
other that of Lieut.. Peary in Green
land, and the third the one that will
be organized by myself in Franz Josef
Land. My arrangements are to sail
from Bergen, Norway in a stout ice
steamer, on June IS Ten men will
comprise the expedition. They will be
Norwegians, with the exception of two
or three Americans. We shall establish
a supply station at Cape Flora, leaving
two men in charge. We shall set out
on our journey toward the pole in the
early part of 1885, and shall be equipped
for journey of 100 or 10 days. 1t will
be a journey of about $50 English miles
frcm Cape Fligei to the. pole"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08

am well persuaded, exceed the bounds of fair
and just comment and condemnation.
The Hawaiian government, Count
Okuma goes on to say, has persisted
in shifting the issue concerning the
reasons assigned for refusing to allow
the immigrants to land. On this ae-
count it should not now occasion any
surprise, he believes, if the japanese
government declines to discuss the
question whether the possession by
each free immigrant of $50 was bona
fide or not
1.-The imperial government" he OBJ
serves, maintains that in the present
case possession was prima fac1e evil
dence of ownership. The Hawaiian
government has frankly and unequlVo-
cally admitted that each Of the rejected
free immigrants was actually in pos
session of $50, and has moreover, de-
clared that under the Hawaiian law,
possession is synonymous with own
ership'. Consequently the imperial
government deny that it was at any
time incumbent on the immigrants to
prove that the possession in question
was bona f1de."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
FRENCH CROP SHORTAGE.
Sixty Million Bushels the Estimated
Deficiency.

WASHINGTON, Sept. w. P At
well, commercial agent of the United
States at RobaiX, France, sends to the
state department a report on the short
crop in France. He says the wheat
crop in France and. in fact, in all
Europe. has fallen much below the
average, and that it is estimated that
the United States and Canada will be
called upon to export from 100000
to $50, 100000 bushels more than they
exported last year. France will re-
Quire about 60,000,0 900 to meet the de-
ficiency in that country.
Consul Heenan, at Odessa, has made
quite an extensive report to the state
department concerning the failure of
the crops in Russia. In many districts
it has been the Wettest season ever
known, and grain has been destroyed
by rain and hail Much of the grain
was not worth the expense of bind
ing. The wheat received at Odessa
is of a very inferior quality. The re-
port predicts that little wheat will be
exported from Russia during the sea-
son of 1928. The failure of the
wheat crop in Austria Hungary. Rou-
mania and Bulgaria, Consul Heenan
continues, has brought buyers from
those countries into Russia and wheat
which would ordinarily leave Odessa
by steamer is destined to go by rail
from the interior into the countries
named.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-08
THEY WILL RESIGN.
Members of the Chicago Civil Sefv-
ice Commission Through.

CHICAGO, Sept. members of
the Chicago Civil Service commission
will tender their designations to Mayor
Harrison Immediately upon his return
to the city. This comes as climax
to the struggle between the commission
and the Democratic leaders, which has
been waged since the election last
spring. conference of the members
of the committee was held to day to
investigate charges of bribery and I'M
fair marking of civil service eXamina-
ton papers, which were said to have
been circulated by Henry I4uetzenkir-
chen, secretary of the department Of
public works. Luetzenkirchen when
called before the board, refused to an
swer questions. acting, it is said, upon
the advice of Corporation Counsel
Thornton, and his dismissal was at
once ordered The members of the
commission then resolved to hand in
their designations, in order to relieve
Mayor Harrison of embarrassment
should he disapprove of their action.
The mayor so far has preserved an
attitude of neutrality.