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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

That cousin Of Admiral Dewey who
intends to go on the stage to support
her old mother is named Ida Dewey
Royce. But her stage name, of courses
will be Ida Dewey.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
This Fool Was Jealou..

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 5.-Thomas
Harrison shot and killed his wife and
then drew. razor across his throat.
Two children whom he intended to kill
escaped. Harrison was jealous.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Don't Tobacco Spit and smots ysus LIE Avay.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mas.
netic. full Of life. nerve and vigor; lake Eo-To-
BAG. the wonder-worker that makes weak mes
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
kterlinR Remedy Co. Chicago or New Y0rG.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
The Charleston I'm DocL.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The Charleston
arrived at Hongkong from Manila.
Like the Boston and Raleigh, she will
take her place in dock and be put in
the best Of order, as will all Of the re-
naming ships Of Admiral Dewey's
squadron.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
Thre.her F,r..

Boyd, MIMI, Oct. 5.-The threshing
separator, weigher and three stacks of
wheat, belonging to Martin Larson &
Co., were Destroyed by fire, started by
sparks from the engine. Loss about
$500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
But He II. Too Idle.

"What do you consider the best
crank hanger in the markets" said
Brooks, who was looking through a
bicycle catalogue.
"The sheriff." replied Rivers, without
looking up.--Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

How will you find good? 1t is not al
thing of choice; it is a river that flows
from the foot Of the Invisible Throne
and flows by the path of obedience.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Personal.
Fanny Davenport, the noted actress,
= dead.
F., Col. Richard Malcolm johnson, the
V'i.er, is dead.
Mrs. Delilah Cromwell, who has just
lied in Nebraska, was 12O years old.
Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener has been
elevated to the peerage.
DIR. John f. Isom of Cleveland, sue
wmbed to heart trouble at his home.
Eenor Jose Puente has been made
sinister Of war Of Peru and has taken
he oath of Office.
On the occasion of the sixty-fourth
anniversary Of Maj. Gen. Graham's
birth, the officers of his staff presented
him with a loving cup.
DR.. William A. P. Martin, an Ameri-
can, has been appointed president of
the Imperial University Of China at
Picking.
Assistant Secretary of War Nickel
john has gone on a leave of absence to
recuperate from the severe strain he
has been under.
George w. Phillips, chief nctuary Of
the Equitable Life Insurance company,
died suddenly at his country residence.
five miles north Of lni,r .et"n. ~. OF
valvular heart disease.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nammation, alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c sbottle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Those who 60 down to the sea in
ships should see that the ships do not
20 down with them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
TROOPS MUST
BE SENT NORTH
TERRIBLE CONDITION OF yOLUN-
TIERS IN PORTO nICo.
Sickness. 1ncrea.ing to an Alarml

sickness Increasing to an Alarming
Extent-over 2S Fer Cent of the
Troops Are ON the Sick List-Mcd-
zeal officer. Find That Convales-
cent. Do Not Recover Their
Strength in That Climate-Third
Wisconsin One of the Worst suf-
fcrers = Over Na11 .: the Resi-
ment Unit for Duty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
wAsHBURN, : NORTH DAKOTA
AS soon as the poor barber begins
to scrape acquaintance he cuts them.

The sun, reflected upon the mud Of
strands and shores, is u%npolluted in his
beam.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

O.. N. Snyder has declined the nom
ination for attorney general of New
York on the independent Chicago plat
form.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Gen. Shafter casually refers to the
fact that while down at Santiago he
had a visitor named Miles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

One of the ~pleasantest means Of an
nuling self is approaching such a shrine
as a cottage of Burns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

No fool is greater than he who would
see the vision from the heights of life
without making the effort to climb.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. iOc or &c
Il C. G g. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

1t is said that men who drink,
smoke or stay out late at night live to
ripe old age. Perhaps that's the pun.
ishment.-Chicago News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08

1t takes a wise man to pick up q
fool whose money he can spend.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-10-08
Sporting Notes.

Del Norte, the guideless PAGER, has re-
duced the worlds record of 2:O4 3-4 for
one mile to 2:O4 Ia.
Dr.. A. A. Knipe, Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, will coach the eleven Of
tks University Of Iowa this season.
Joe Butler, who knocked out Payne,
1cCoy's sparring partner, in Phila-
delphia, has been arrested and held in
$500 bail.
Joe Hopkins will meet Oscar Gardi-
ner before the Olympic club in Toledo,
Ohio, Oct. Is. The fight is to be a
finish.
Hinkey, Yale's famous old end, and
Sanford, the big center Of '92, will put
the finishing touches to the team this
year.
At a meeting of the Terre Haute.
Ind. Trotting association it was de-
cided to have Star Pointer go against
his record on Tuesday, Oct. II, during
the peace carnival.
Eddy santry of Chicago has been
matched to fight George Dixon The
Francisco. Twenty rounds will be con-
receipts.
OF the thirty-three men In training
ut Harvard for the team, among which
are five who weigh 200 pounds and
over, the average reaches only Ill
pou1 DIS, which is lighter than any pre-
vtoIS year.
Cunha, the Hawaiian, who is trying
to take Cadwallader's place at center
for Yale this year, is said to be Of such
ample proportions that it necessitated
the making Of a special jersey and
bIeeches to fit him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07

right before the civilized world. AS it
is, we are open to the charge of want
ing to Wrest its last American possess
sions from an effete and bankrupt
European state. The Cubans declare
that they are amply able to whip Spain
and achieve independence and ask for
no aid except the extension of belliger-
ent rights To accord them would
avert series of unpleasant things in
the future.
If We were to recognize Cuban bell
ligerency today it is probable that
Spain in desperation would declare
war and attack us. In such an event
we should only have to protect our
selves and make legitimate military
reprisals. But there would be nothing
in the situation to lend a color of ex-
cuse for European intervention. We
should blockade Cuba and perhaps oc-
Cupy Havana. but Gomez and Garcia
meantime would complete their job and
drive the last Spaniard from their de-
vastated country. 1t would not be
many weeks before Spain would have
to sue for peace. whicheye might grant
without unduly harsh terms. Here
again there would be no necessity for
the interference of a third party-and
there would be an end Of it.
But such course would destroy the
last hope Of the Spanish Cuban bond
syndicate, whose deal is so dear to the
hearts and Fascinating to the magma
tons of our real rulers. To insure the
success of this grand financial con-
spiracy it is necessary that Cuba shall
be treated as an undoubted possession
of Spain: that the American Govern
ment shall commit itself in such way
as to justify European interference
and an ultimate peace settlement to
be dictated by a congress OF nations.
The decisions of that tribunal would
be binding upon the American people
with the alternative of war with united
western Europe. AS a matter OF
course England, France and Germany
would see to it that we were condemned
to make good the Spanish-Cuban debt.
| We might squirm and kick, but we
would have to submit. That is exactly
the game that the syndicate has laid
out under the auspices of the Admin
| istration!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
A SOLDIERS TRAGIC DEATH.
After Being Disgraced, IL West Point
Sergeant Kills Himself

West Point March 6.-Disgraced and
discouraged Sergt. Fisher, chief of the
academy police. took his life yesterday
in hidden corner of the library building.
His death was indirectly due TO the sink
ing of the Maine and to his intense and
mwavering patriotism.
A few days ago the sergeant and a
private had a discussion on the question
of SPANS responsibility. The private.
more to annoy his superior than for any
other reason, said that Spain was blame
less. 1t stirred the sergeant to rage.
You dog" he cried. II believe you're
half Spaniard YOURSELF
At this insult. the private drew up in
anger.
Don't you dare say that again. he
cried, forgetting that the sergeant was
his superior
''Poohl" exclaimed the sergeant. con-
temptuously 81 don't believe you would
dare to fight
TN fight you soon enough" the man
yelled come on if you dare
Bristling with eagerness the sergeant
and the private repaired to a quiet place
back of the canteen and stripped for the
fray. The two went at It, the sergeant
forgetting everything in his desire 20
punish what he held as an act of treason
to the Government
But the private was the stronger and
more active. He rapidly reduced the
sergeant to weakness, and was hammer
ing him numerically. when Fisher drew
a revolver. Before he could do harm in
his madness, the crowd of soldiers watch
ing the fray wrenched the gun from his
hands. and the two were separated
The sergeant was ordered under arrest
a court-martial passed on his case IL
found the sergeant guilty, charged AMI
his sentence was that he be reduced to
the ranks.
Fisher was almost overcome Repair
ing to the Photographic darkroom in the
library building, he made preparations by
the red light to die. Removing his watch
purse, pistol and knife, he arranged them
carefully on a table. Then he screwed
short length of rubber tubing into the
gas jet and put the other end into his
mouth and lay down.
In the afternoon some of the cadets
noticed a heavy odor of gas in the Ii
brary below. They broke down the door
of the dark room.
There lying on the floor was Fisher
body. Surgeons were called in. but life
had been extinct for hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
Nearing the Crisis

Whatever may be the outcome OF the
serious events which are moving to-
ward US with the irresistible force of
fate, there is satisfaction in the
thought that the present condition of
suspense must come TO an end before
many days. The situation is too badly
strained to last, and the plain indica-
tons are that. ready or not. the coun-
try viii be compelled to act with all
its Anglo-SaXon Vlgor perhaps before
the close Of this week, and almost Ger
lainly before the first of April.
Yesterdays dispatches from Havana
show how near we are TO the edge Of
the precipice 1t may be true or not
nat the American correspondents have
been ordered TO quit the island II is
something we have looked for ever
since the Maine massacre. 1t is Ger
ain that Admiral Sicards command is
n hourly expectation Of an order to
move on Havana, and under these cir
-umstances il may DE taken for grant
al that Americans OF all classes will
lot longer remain in that city.
Readers of The Times cannot fail to
nave noticed a remarkable change in
European opinion during the past two
Jr three days as to the chances of war
Jetween Spain and this country Less
han week ago diplomatic and press
pinion In the leading capitals were
United in the belief that the common
lesire for peace at any price displayed
like by President Mckinley and Pre-
nier Sasasta would avert hostilities
Vow very little doubt is expressed that
here viii be war, in spite Of govern
mental indisposition TO it on both sides.
Who viii touch the button and fire the
nine is yet a question; but, judging
" past experience, we should say that
will be done by the Spaniards in some
iudden and startling manner and with
,ut warning.
The American ship Of state should
lear her decks for action without los
mg a moment of time. And the first
hing which ought to be gotten out of
he way is the question Of Cuban bel
igcrency. Congress should give i'm
Mediate attention TO this In the pres
mt attitude of the Administration to-
ard the island patriots, in case of
var with Spain We shall find ourselves
officially at war with the Cubans as
well. our Government regards them
IS Spanish subjects and unless COM
selled by Congress and the people TO
hange its policy in advance of actual
iostilities, might elect to treat them
s enemies.
This is possibility TO be provided
sainst If We must fight 1t would be
ghly desirable To have the co-opera-
ion OF the patriot army in the Island
f Cuba Recognition of belligerency
low would assure that assistance, and
furthermore, would place US in the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
40 Admiration Tor Il.

The undoubtedly weIl-meant efforts
attributed 10 the pope To induce Spain
TO arbitrate her differences with Amer
lea are 10 be regretted because they
indicate the probability that the aged
ponuH has been innocently brought in
TO the European side OF the game l.
play catspaw FOR the Spanish-Cuban
bond syndicate. The arbitration scheme
would exactly suit the purposes Of the
conspiracy on both sides Of the water
We have nothing to arbitrate, and
the Administration ought To know
enough of American public opinion I
10 propose such a thing. The question
OF our right TO demand vengeance fo,
the massacre Of our sailors is not one
with which any third party has am
just concern. Neither is our duty (,
recognize Cuban beliigerency or indie
pendence a matter in which other ma
lions or pOtentates have the remotest
excuse for Interference.
There is little doubt that the pope
has been assured from certain Ameri-
can quarters that this nation would b.
likely to accept him as an arbitrator
His infOrmants are the most mistaken
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
SOME STRANGE RELICS.
First Blood Shed i'm Virginia Dur
ing the Rehs.lIiOn


Ypsilanti Mich. March 6.-While going
through the Michigan State Normal
School Museum here the other day with
some friends. Prof. Sherzer brought to
light two bottles about three inches long
and an inch in diameter. In one was
some crystallized blood. and an old and
much faded label yellow with age. pasted
upon the bottle. The label conveyed the
following information:
The first loyal blood shed in defense OF
the Union. that of Col Ellsworth. who
was shot while in the act of tearing down
a secession flag in Alexandria Va. MAY
p. 1851.
The other bottle was not so trans
parent. but it was seen to be about half
full of a dark red liquid. and the label
gave out the following:
The blood of Jackson. the murderer
OF Col Ellsworth, who was shot by a
corporal of Col Ellsworth's regiment
This latter bottle seemed 10 be care
lessly sealed. and yet the blood. after a
lapse of thirty-seven years was stn In
liquid condition. Prof Sherzer was ask
ed how these bottles came TO be in Ypsii-
anti. and the inquirer was referred 70
David a. Wise. of this city. who. he said
would give the desired information. Mr.
Wise was hunted up and the following
in his interesting story:
Col. f. E. Ellsworth was in command
of the famous New York Fire Zouaves
and upon the formal secession OF Virginia
they were dispatched. together with the
First Michigan Infantry. TO occupy Alex
andria- Early in the morning OF May -
lSbl. the Zouaves went down by steam
boat, while the First Michigan Infantry
took the river road. As soon a. Col
Ellsworth landed. which was about $50
o'clock he discovered the Confederate
flag floating over the Marshall House in
Alexandria, and Immediately took a ser
Seant and three privates to capture the
flag
1T seems that Jackson. who owned the
Marshall House. had been warned that
the Yankees would haul down the Con
federate flag If they landed i'm Alexandria
and he bOasted that the man who touch
ed it would pay for the attempt with his
life Col. Ellsworth. with his detach.
ment, proceeded up to the hotel. and i'm
mediately assembled the stairs without
meeting any resistance. Going out upon
the roof Col. Ellsworth took down the
flag. and. highly eIated started 10 des-
cend the stairs. at the same time ex-
And L the second. said Jackson
coming out of his bedroom, in his night
clothes, and Immediately firing his gun at
Ellsworth with fatal effect.
Francis r. BrOwneIl who was in Ellis
worth's command. then fired upon Jack
son and struck him to the floor with his
bayOnet. Ellsworth's body was sent 20
Washington and Jacksons body was laid
out in his own bedroom. Capt. WhitteI
sey, of the First Michigan. had been at-
pointed provost marshal. and. being first
lieutenant | took charge of my com
pany-
"A few hours after the tragedies my
company was detailed TO the Marshall
House 10 protect the property l pro-
cured six of Jacksons friends TO act "a
pall-bearers and they carried the body
of Jackson to the hearse. which follow
ed by his widow and daughter. was
driven beyond the lines. and where he
was buried I do not know"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
MAY HAVE A SECOND TRIAL.
Two Indian. Convicted of Murder
Relieved to Be Innocent

Miles City. Mont. March 6.-Spotted
Hawk and Little Whirlwind. Cheyenne
Indians, who are in State prison unGer
sentence. respectively, of death aad life
Imprisonment, are likely TO have another
trial. They were convicted of the murder
Of a sheep herder named Hoover near the
reservation nearly year ago, principally
on the evidnce of David Stanley and
Shoulder Blade, also Cheyenne Indians.
Shoulder Blade now declares that he
was instructed to make a false statement
about the murder. and did so. The In
dian Rights Association of Boston is
pushing the appeal, and little doubt is
felt that the two convicted men will be
assured of a just trial
The murder of Hoover almost caused q
conflict between the Indians and white
men a year ago. The Cheyennes refused
to give up any of the members of their
tribe TO the civil authorities, and only
the timely arrival of troops ended the
trouble.
Reports come in that the Indians are
very restless and threaten to begin depre-
dations as soon as Spring is fairly opened.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
AN UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.
sharp war Waged Against Inland
Southern Trade Centers

Atlanta, Ga, March 6.-To all intents
and purposes the Interstate Commerce
Commission is waging a sharp war
against inland Southern trade centers,
which are the most important in this Sec
ton of the country.
Atlanta and many other Southern cities
have expended large sums in securing
railroad competition, and now if the
courts sustain the constructions which
the commission places on interstate com
merce laws, all these points will be de-
prived of the fruits of their investment.
The discrimination appears to be in
favor of the Northern and Western cities.
and those on the coast. as the rulings of
the commission do not annul competition
by water.
Several of these rules have been tested
IN the courts, and variously sustained
and held Illegal The only hope OF the
inland centers is in just such tests and
Southern merchants hope TO establish
that the commission has placed a wrong
construction on most of the laws.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
A Strange Tombstone.
CFrom the Chicago Ncws.)

ltEOil llie tHCslSO NeNS.l
a tombstone has just been erected in
the cemetery in Lincoln, Kas., which for
unique design and applicable inscription,
probable has no equal in this country
James Jacobs Lincoln butcher. died in
1891. His father Henry Jacobs, is a very
eccentric fellow. The old gentleman
several months ago concluded to erect a
suitable tombstone over the grave of his
son James He wanted something out of
the ordinary. He remembered that James
was of a rowing disposition, so he had Il
stone cut in the shape of an old-fash-
toned travelling satchel On the plate in
the center of each side is the name u y
Jacobs Just above the name is this in
scriDtion: Here Is Where He Stopped
Last" Underneath the name is the date
of death and his age. The stone is white
marble and the base is a big bowlder
which the father hauled from his farm
and rolled on the grave. When question:
ed as to why he chose such unique de-
sign the old gentleman said: "Wall. JIM
he were a sort of rovin' Teller, and
allowed that this design would bout suit
him. He never stopped very long before
in any one place. But the last time I see
him he were at the graveyard and | jes
concluded that he might stay thar a
long while. So | had a sign printed on
Their stone sayin' whar he was last seen
ana whar he ought to be now"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
Longevity for All.


(From the London Lancet.)
What is most strange about longevity Is
that il comes. like the dew of heaven, to
every class. Kings, who live in luxury;
beggars. who go through existence in
state of chronic cold and hunger; giants
and cripples, abstainers and drunkards,
large eaters and small eaters. toiicrs and
sluggards, brain workers and body = ork-
ers. vegetarians and carnivores, smokers
and non-smokers, sane and insane-all
have apparently an equal chance of the
prize Of long life. An old woman who died
in Ireland at the age of lI2 was all her
life a beggar, and during the last half
of it was never known to eat square
meal from one end of the year to the
other.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07

lot of prelates. railway presidents and
the like on top OF the ground. The
present Administration might like
nothing better. But there is Congress
and the people!
However. if the gentlemen who are
responsible for this brilliant plan of
solution, as a result of a recent meet
ing at the Waldorf in New York, think
that there is anything in the scheme
we have no objection to their getting
Mr.. Mckinley to suggest it to the Sen
ate and House. They would be likely
to hear some instructive if not alto
gether conventional language in con-
sequence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
The war Fever iii Kansas.

(From The Chicago J0urnal.)
The war fever has struck hamlet in
Kansas. a company has been organized
and rotund, wheezy justice of the peace
boasts of the proud title of captain. This
week a number of tramps invaded the
peaceful village, and the magistrate-cap-
tain decided that it was an occasion
where the troops should be called upon.
Girding on his sword, he rushed down
the street to the armory in the old town
hall The first sergeant farmer-sat at
the window.
How many men have YOU inside?"
shouted the excited captain,
Five"
Send half of them at once" yelled the
officer. The sergeant disappeared, Won
dering which man he would cut in two.