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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT FARGO.
MoOrhead's Chief of Police and .
Prisoner Seriously Wound Each

N1OOrAAehu SNlc1 VI OAASV 0AA
Prisoner Seriously Wound Each
Other.
Fargo, n. D.. Dec. ia shooting at
fair that may result. fatally to two
men occurred here yesterday. Satpr-
day night the Palace saloon in Moor
head was robbed. The burglary was
traced to two men who We're located in
a lodging house in Fargo. Chief
Murphy. With two Moorhcad citizens,
came to this side. and, without con-
sulting the local police. arrested the
suspects and started acrOss the bridge
into Minnesota. One man known as
Collins. who was in the personal
charge of the chief. resisted on the
bridge and refused to 90 further.
Drawing Il revolver he shot Murphy
through the abdomen. After firing the
shot he started 10 run. but vas tripped
by w. Il. Larrabee. In the fall he
lost possession of the revolver. which
Chief Murphy caught up and fired Il
shot into the burglars head as he lay
on the sidewalk. Both men We're
taken to DIR. Darrnw's office in Moor
head. Murphy'S injuries are said to
be very serious and his recovery is eX-
tremely doubtful. The burglar was
shot in the eye and the bullet lodged
in the head. His injuries are ,haugh1
to be fatal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23

Washington. Dec. Is. = The >lX-l;H
debate upon the currency bill closed
Saturday in Il sensational manner
The Republican leaders had evidently
set IL trap for the minority I" >li""
that discord existed gu I'll" money
question, and il was timed so as 20
make the scene as dramatic rs posi-
bic.
Just at tho close of the debate three
of the Observation-Disclosures. '~;rn>vrnor
Of Ohio. MI. DalZrll "f Pennsylvania
and Mr.. DOllivcr of Oval were put
forward to call the attention OF III"
country to the fact that in the Ion"
debate very little had mr"n heard
about free coinage Of silver III lG L" !
from the minority sid" Of Me house.
and that not one hal offered an amend
ment containing such !; proposition.
Mr.. GrG>vcnor said il was on" "f III"
signs of the coming regeneration Of III"
Democratic party. Mr.. Richardson.
the minority leader. Indignantly de
MED any intention Of abandoning >il-
YER and called attention to The fac,
that under the special order %,ll,lr"
which Tie house waS operating. moi
Their Il substitute nor Il motion in ~
commit was in order.
Then MI. DalZcll challenged Il MON
Der Of the Opposition 10 :: t!T" coinage
amendment. In Response; half III"
Den tcr:i,ic membership rs" and de-
manded The privilege. hn5 here and
there was an Eastern Democrat >.iollt-
ing his disapproval.
There We're shouts OF ''hluiI FROM
the Democratic side. In, I'll" Republic
,,, -, ,l-. :. 81 al: l-,.l.
had been removed through Nj. OVER
street. who w;S in cilnrgr "f l:i" i'!ll.
asked unanimous ui!srni tr an
amendment to The rule IL ~!r"rit.; II"
amendment, to DO offered. I'll IL Nh.
briggs and Mr.. Levy. Two N""; \sri
Democrats. blocked The ram. with ulr-
jpctioDS.
No amendments WEI" "E', r.! :" T. :
hill and only enc >.r1iun If ~" iii!
was read. The whole ti.Ir W.: ",'rr'
! pied in tivc-minu;r slrrc!i":. r." H.
cidents of the day We're Il srltSn;i"n ii
| speech by Mr.. Len,x deem. ohio. do
nOuncing HE @proSccHlirl Of L.. "'r in
the Philippines and r%i:sr.lu" an ALI
anc between Great Britain: nln! III"
United States to Sul'vtrt ll'r,y. on"
in South Africa and one III Ia" ORIENT.
anu an attack upon the memory "l rN-
President Hayes by Mi. Clark tI'rl!..
MOI. Mr.. Brown. an Olio Republican,
warmly defended iii" memory Of Mr..
Hayes.
The vote upon the currency hili will
be taken Immediately after The read
ing of the journal on Monday. Mr..
OverStreet. in cllar-" of il, says it will
have - majority. He Says $ Demo
Gratis will vote for il and : will not
vote either way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Under tl:c Prohibition Law.

G.. \. Edwards of Courtpnay was held
under 600 bonds to appear at the jar
uary term of the district court under q
charge of selling and giving away in
toXicating liquors contrary to the pro-
libi,ory law. Mr.. Edwards conducts,
Il livery and sale barn at courtenay
and denies the charge. Tie violations
of the prnhibitory law at Courtenay
are becoming so general mt this little
burg that certain citizens are petition.
ing the court to call Il grand jury for
the January term of court to deal With
such cases.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Next Meeting Mt .Jnnexxine.

Monroe. Wis. Dec. 1.-THE owen
ton of the League of Wisconsin Mu-
inequalities adjourned yesterday after
deciding to hold it's next convention in
GAINESVILLE in June. Officers We're
elected as follows: President. Mayor
A. s. Douglas. Monroe: first vice pres
ident, Victor p. Richardson, GAINESVILLE:
secretary. S. u. Sparkling. Madison;
treasurer. III. j.. Roach. Waterloo: OK
ecutive board. w. G. Leitch. Columbus:
John Cook, Reedsburg; ID. a. E'owle.
South milwaukee,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
One More Canadian Regiment.

! was in session all the afternoon Sat
urday. DR.. Borden. minister Of
militia. reported that lr lad IL num-
her of offers for service IN Il second
Canadian contingent tur South Africa.
The offer for this contingent is HOW
before the British authorities. The
government will wait nntil such time
as the war authorities officials notify
them Of the need "f 9'rt contingent.
AS Don as it is accepted III" regiment
will be sent forward.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
WOOL WANTED.

Eastern Firms Buying Up All They
Can Get of Next Years Clip in the
West.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. II. - For two
weeks past representatives Of Eastern
wool firms, principally from Boston,
have been canvassing the wool sectioh
in order to buy up next years clip. In
the Rainier reserve district advances
have been offered at a full price when
delivered next summer Of II to 20
cents per pound. The cause assigned
for Offering to buy in advance is that
heavy orders have been received by the
houses represented for delivery next
fall, and, to make sure of a supply, all
the crops possible are now being Sc
cured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Steamer Pnri. to Be overhaulcd

London, Dec. 1.-THE difficulties con
nected with the insurance of the Amer
lean line steamer Paris. which ran on
the rocks off the Manaclcs, May 81
last, and which was relocated July IL,
have been settled. The vessel will be
handed over to Harland & Wolff, at
Belfast, for Il thorough overhauling.
When she resumes her place in the
transatlantic service a year hence she
will be rechristened after an American
ILL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
New Industry at In Crosse.

La Crosse. Wis. Dec. 17.-There is
ever prospect of another big industry
being added to La Crosses already OK
tensivc and varied manufacturing in
terests. A promoter is here arranging
to put in a big mallcable iron plant
which shall include in it's features an
entirely different and new process.
Interested in the project are a number
Of concerns which use that product en-
tensively. \ company is now being or:
ganiZcQ,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
peru,s New Cabinet.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 1.-THE new cabi-
net, succeeding the ministry which
rendered it's resignation Dec. 5 owing
to the attitude of the chamber of depu-
ties, is constituted as follows: Minis
ter of foreign affairs, Dr.. Ragua; min
lister of home affairs. Col. Para; min
lister of justice, DR.. Romero; minister
Of finance. Dr.. Belaunde; minister Of
war, Gen. Nelarde: minister of public
works, Col. Seegarda.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
shut-out May Be Avcr,cd.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Union labor decid-
ed, after a stormy day over arbitration
matters, once more to send 4 commit
tee to confer with the contractors on
the matter of the lattcrs' grievances
arising out of sympathetic strikes and
other rules of the workingmen which
are said to be oppressive. 1t is be-
lieved an amicahl" arrangement will be
reached and the threatened shut-out on
Jan. l ayerted.-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Big Deal Of, Foot.

San Francisco. Dee. Ii. - Tho Call
says that n large deal affecting the cali
ming industries of California is on foot.
1t involves an amount of over $1,000
600. Subscriptions in the East amount
ing to $75O,O0O for stock in a new cor
poratioE has been secured. Ii the deal
is perfected practically all the canning
business Of the state will be under the
control Of the present combine and the
new one TO he formed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Good Railway Accom- a.oantion.

Fort Dodge. Iowa. Dec. ia.-Tlhe new
time card received of the much talked
of train service eve the Fort Dodge 4
Omaha. thea III miles extension Of the
Illinois Central. announces that COM
plete passenger and train service goes
into effect at noon today. The pas
senger service. which is the finest on
the whole Illinois Central line. will
connect Council Bluffs with all
through lines leaving Omaha.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Cur Her Own Throu,.

Macon. GA.. Dec. ~. = Mrs. q. ".
Chinn. wife of Shelby roun,y's renre-
sentative in the legislature. committed
suicide yesterday al her home in CIar-
ence by cutting her throat with a case
knife. MI. Chinn was at Tic Sunday
school of which lie is superintendent.
and he found his Wife alive on his re-
turn hut she died soon after. Til" ,ic-
ceased left a note stating she could no
longer endure her troubles. which is
supposed to- refer to her III l.ral!h.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Wound. Will Prove Enta:

London, Ky. Dec. Ii. = \ report
from Manchester. Clay county. says
John Wilder. who was shot there Mon
day in IL general street fight. cannot
recover. 1t is asserted by the other
side that Dempsey Wilder fired the
shot that accidentally struck his son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Killed Iris shadow.

Cincinnati. N'lio. l'cr. ~. - There
vas Il sensational! murder ri the resi-
dence of Il. Alexander Ferguson. bu't-
ley Ferguson. son OF T.. \. Ferguson.
had been afflicted lately and was
quite melancholy OIL failing to pass the
examination necessary for admission
to the bar. The family employed Gus
Meehali. Il well Known detective. to
SHADOW" young Ferguson. more for
the protection of the young man than
anything else. When the detective APP
peared yesterday young Ferguson shot
him and Meelan Soon died. Ferguson
was arrested.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
..Nan nchtur tho cn,,

River Falls. Wis. Dec. II. - w. A.
Mathewson of this city was arrested
at the instance of Barnard & Clough,
druggists. charged with tampering
with their till. Mathewson is a fine
looking young man and claims to have
fought on Dewey's ship in the battle
Of Manila bay, as captain of the eight
inch gun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Heats Mnrcnni,> Receiver.

Pi1tsburg. nec. 1H.--Ep!0 researches
by Prof. Reginald \. rcsscn;lrn and
electrical laboratory OF ;he Western
University of Pennsylvania. hav" re-
suited i'll the production of a receiver
for wireless telegraphy tia, is 2.MD
times o sensitive than TIE so-callod
'%'coehrer'' Of the Marcuni system.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Wheat Cron of s

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE statistic
ian of the department of agriculture
reports the wheat crop Of 1899 at 547,-
100000 bushels, or 1913 bushels per
acre. The production Of winter wheat
is placed at 291, 100000 bushels. and
that of spring wheat at 255. 900
bushels. Every important wheat grow
ing state has been visited by special
agents of the department and the
changes in acreage are the result Of
their Investigations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Inspecting Indian Schools.

White Earth, Mimi. Dec. lie. D.
schools with headquarters at ST. Paul,
is OH a tour of inspection Of the reser-
walton schools. After inspecting the
agency, contract and Rice River board
ing schools. he goes from here to Pine
Point, and thence to the Leech and
Red Lake reservations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
A u

Wind Scattered Powder, and Il Man
Was Blown to Pieces in the Ex-
plOsiOn.
Pen Argyle. Pa, Dec. III. Arnold
Parsons, twenty-three years old, was
literally blown to pieces at the United
States slate quarry here. Parsons was
preparing to set off a blast when the
powder that had been scattered by the
high wind became ignited. The blaze
set Off the charge he was working on,
and he was instantly killed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
Colgate HOyt .AbandOnS the Search
for Her Missing C%onxOrt.

Chicago, Dec. ia dispatch from
Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. to the Lake
Marine News Bureau says: Whale
back No. 11j. which has been missing
OH Lake Superior since "Wednesday
last. was yesterday given up for lost,
steamer Colgate llOyt. which had the
lost barge III tow. gave up the search
for her yesterday and passed down
through the locks bound for Lake Erie.
The tug Nigilant. which was also
searching for the 115. likewise gave it
up. While it is likely that the Whale.
back company will send out it,: steam.
CrS from Duluth in Il further search,
the crew of the Hoyt have no doubt
bu, the barge Went down in The great
storm of Wednesday,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Locomotive Factory for Russia.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Vienna corrc-
spondcnt of the Times says: The
Politischc Correspond has been in
formed that Il Philadelphia firm is ne
gotiating with the Russian government
for the construction of Il large locomo-
tive factory at a suitable point OH the
Siberian railway and also for Il rail
mill mt a cost of $5.0G0. 600, which will
be provided by American capitalists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
ROOSEVELT WILL COME.

New Works. Governor accepts an
Invitation to Address the League
Clubs i'm St. Paul..
Washington. Dec. 10. - Gov. Roose.
Welt has accepted al invitation to be
present and will address tn" National
League of Republican clubs nrNi Sunl.
mer in ST. Paul. President Wright. OF
the state league, wired this informa,
ton to Washington Saturday. The ac.
ceptancr. however. was based Oh con
dition that the Minnesota senators ioil
in tho request To have Roosevelt ON
This Will be done. Ii is evident thai
the governor does no wish the impress
sion to gain ground that he is Srnkin.
and political prestige by accepting iii,
invitation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Heir Ia n Dic. Eortuuc.

New York. Dec. 17.-Thomas b. Al
bin of Patcllogue. l.. L.. has been noti-
fled by a California attorney that he is
one Of the heirs 10 Il fortune Of 50 900.
600 left by a cousin named Louis AL
bin who died about a year ago in Cali
fornia in his eigh,y-eighth year. His
share is said to be about $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Stockman Rahhed.

st. Paul. Dec. III. w. Dodge. a
stockman at Madelia. Mimi. told the
police early this morning that he was
robbed of a watch worth $40. Il dia-
mond stud worth $3.50 and SIS in cash.
He says that he vas ut the Fay hotel
and that when he woke up his bedfel-
low was missing. also his property. So
he got up to tell the police.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Naval Recruits Needed.

Chicago. Dec. 1a.-Capt. Blorkinscr.
in charge of the United States naval
recruiting station in this city. has been
ordered to enlist All unlimited number
of landsmen. The navy department
wants 5000 recruits Immediately TO
prepare for service on the new battle
ships and cruisers being constructed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Death scntence Commutcd.

Washington. Dec. determination
is made of the death sentence passed
by court martial upon Corporal Damp
roger and two soldiers of the Washing
ton volunteers who were charged with
ravishing Filipino III The COM
mutation is to twenty years imprison-
ment. In making this communication
the war office overrides the original
sentence, although they had been
passed by military lawyers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
NeW M

Red Wing. Mimi. Dec. 1.-THE board
Of managers of the state training
school have elected c.. w. Thompson to
assume charge CT the carpenter and
cabinetmaking department of the in
stitution, G. \. Campbell. who has held
this position for some time past, hav-
ing rendered his resignation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
wirele.s Teleeraphy,

Milwaukee. Dec. 10. - Negotiations
have begun for the installation of the
Johnson-Fortier system Of wireless
telegrophy in connection with the
steamship lines plying nightly between
Chicago and milwaukee,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
n. NJ. CIough in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Dec. 10. Ex-Gov.
Clough was in Minneapolis Yesterday.
lie has practically given up Minneapo-
lis as his place of residence. HeA
looking after timber lands for T'resi-
dent James j. Hill and will ultimately
engage in business in Washington OF
some other state on the Pacific coast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23

Milwaukee. Dec. 17.-Word has been
received here that Frederick Earring
Of this city. chief Of telcgraphic con-
struction and brother of a. ]. Earling.
president of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad. had been badly
crushed i'll Il fall beneath the wheels of
4 work train ut Nemaha. Iowa, and died
from his injuries later.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Committed Suicide,

Baltimore, Dec. 17.-Henry Lands,
secretary of the Baltimore board Of
trade, and II of the most prominent
insurance men of the city, committed
suicide yesterday. Temporary aberra-
ton, caused by illness, is supposed to
be the cause.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Suit Dismissed.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 1s.-A decision
was handed down by the supreme
court directing Judge Johnson to dis.
miss the famous suit of Conway VS..
Mitchell to recover for a soldiers mon
ument. Sculptor Conway. in his suit.
claimed $4,000 from Senator Mitchell.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Ktlled by a switch EnR,ne.

st. Paul, Dec. 19.-Feliciano Dire,
an Italian laborer, was run down by
an Omaha switch engine in the yards
near De Soto street and instantly
killed. His right hand was mangled,
right ankle broken and skull fractured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
A PHILADELPHIA REQUEST.
1t would BE the Republican National
.COmmfttee's Headquarters.

III VOu1d Be the RepubIlCnn NntlOnuI
.Committee's Headquarters.
Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-The members
of the citizens committee. whose eff
forts resulted in the selection of this
city for the Republican national con-
vention, have started a movement to
have the Republican national commit
tee make this city its headquarters.
They are urging that if the national
committee will select this city as it's
headquarters they will make every en-
deayor to tighten its running expenses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Re.idence Burned.

saltwater. MIMI, Dec. 19.-The resi-
dence Of Mrs. Mary j. La Furgey, on
Everett street, was destroyed by fire
Saturday morning, with a loss to the
building and contents amounting to
$1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
More phone Connections.

Durand, Wis, Dec. 10.-Thc Pepin
Telephone company is to build 81 line
from Pepin to Nelson. connecting
Pepin county. Pierce county and Ruf-
falo county lines with Waba>la and
Wipona, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
A Railroad Mortpar e

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE st.
pany has filed q mortgage in this coull.
ty for $4O,O00,O00 in favor of the Met.
.ropolitan Trust Company Of New York.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Young Man Hang. Him.elf.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. IL. Charles
Tawney, twenty-three years old, a
farmer residing twelve miles southwest
Of here. hanged himself. His father is
a prominent farmer and a brother Of
Congressman Tawney of Minnesota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Eore.try ~Hcadauarters.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 17.-Headquar.
ters of the commercial forestry exhibit
of the United States at the Paris ex-
nosition will be opened here Monday
In the Methodist Beck Concern build
ing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
FATAL FIRE AT DrLUTH.
One Fireman Killed ny Falling
Walls.

OHV FITVtI1tH tNIIIcU Oy fNIIInE
Walls.
Duluth. Mimi. ltc. 1H.-.A fire ON
pletel! destroyed the factory Of the
Duluth Boot and Shoe company. One
fireman. II. MrNitte. was killed by fall
ing walls aud Two others We're spri-
ously injured. They were john Twad-
die and Capt. John Welsh. They will
recover. although Twa1Gle'S injuries
are very serious. .Ah"ut eighty people
are thrown ON If employment. Loss
on stock and building. $!:;n.tMn: inSHr-
ance. 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
ROBBER 'FESSES up"
And Puts Authorities on the Trail
of Train Robbers.

of Train Robbers.
Jefferson. Wis. Dec. 17.-(irOrge Nc.
Carroll, who was arrested at Fond Ill,
Lac for assaulting and rohbing the
Thoson family near Concord has on
fessed that he and Billy Bennett. his
partner. arc guilty of the assault. and
in addition to that has admitted that
he is we'll acquainted with the gan.
who held up the Northwestern limited
train near DE Kalb. ILL.,. on Oct. *. ami
for whose arrest Il reward of $4,000 has
been offered. Young McCarroll has
furnished an excellent description OF
all Of them, in addition to their names,
and has also told the sheriff where
they said they were going from Fond
du Lac. The robbers are Sai;l to have
plenty of money.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
TOWN SHAKEN.
Three Mcn Injured at FurihuuIt by
Giant Powder.

Faribault. Mimi. Dec. 19.-.A terrible
explosion Of dynamite occurred in the
southern part of this city which shook
the entire town. Seine men who were
working on the Chicago Great Western
railway. blasting earth. were thawing
out dynamite in hot sand when the
stuff exploded and terribly injured
three persons. as follows: Will Grant,
injured about the head: William Ke-
now. leg injured: otto Peters. entire
body filed with gravel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
Great Lumber ship,nent.

sIppi Valley Lumberman gives the lum-
Der shipments since Jan. 1 at 4O4,
600 feet. against 324.415.O0O for the
first eleven months Of 1898.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-23
DISASTER is FEARED
BARGES BELIEVED TO HAVE GONE
DOWN IN LAKE SUPERIOR.

II They Have Gone Down 1t Will Be
One of the Greatest Lake Disas-
ters in Years Fifty Men Were
Aboard ind They May All Be
LOst-BrOke Away From the Tow
ing Steamer During n Terrific
Storm News Brought by One
Barge Which Wcathcrcd the
st. RIM.