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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
A French savant has published an

A French savant has published an
interesting paper in which an expla-
nation lis solicited of the formation of
clouds, threads and crystals that are
produced in the so-called chemical OF
camphor barometer which consists of
a solution In alcohol of equal parts,
of three substances, nitrate of potash,
camphor and 'hydrochlorate of am
monia, when the glass tube that con
tains the solution is Theoretically seal
ed ard the variations Of temperature
to which it is subjected have no in
fluence on the phenomenon. In Eng
disappearing countries this form Of
barometer, under the name of "the
farmers weather glass; "the domestic
barometer or some other equally mis-
leading title, is found everywhere. In
some forms there is but little apparent
change in the clearness OF the liquid
from the beginning tc the end OF the
year. In other instruments the erys-
tails of camphor, from day to day, as
sumo different forms, which, however
interesting they may be to observe
and study, have nothing to do with the
weather and storms, and but little with
the current temperature. Skilled me-
teorologists know that for their pur-
pose. as well as for that Of the farmer,
these instruments are Of no value, but
to the student Of molecular physics
they are well worth an Investigation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
From Warrington.

The government receipts in October
were 5 3,3359,562 greater than the eX-
penditures.
Victor H. Olmstead, assistant direct
or of the census, has inspected all the
provinces of the island Of Cuba, and
reports that all incapable enumerators
have been discharged.
The president has commissioned Col.
Wilder S. Metcalf, Twentieth Kansas
volunteers, brigadier general by bre-
vet for gallant and m%eritor:ous SER
vices in action at Cuiguento river, Lu-
Zon
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has
issued a circular permitting the entry,
without detention, Of sealskln gar
ments worn by persons temporarily
visiting the United States from Can
ada.
The president has appointed George
T. Langhorne and James NJ. Shlpton
majors, and Harry E. Bishop a captain
in the volunteer establishment. They
will be at once assigned to duty with
regiments in the Philippines.
Bids were opened at the navy de-
partment for the construction of six
sheathed and coppered cruisers, au-
thorized by the last naval approprla-
tion bill. Their speed is not to be less
than sixteen and a half knots.
Special Agent Sewall, at Honolulu,
reports to the state department that
the total imports into Hawaii during
the first nine months of 1899 amounted
to $13, 667 ,372, an increase Of $685.
700 ovor tho correSnOndin0 period OF
1898, and $2,O16,432 more than for the
entire year Of 1898.
Consul General Guenther, at Frank
fort reports to the state department.
that during the period from Jan. l to
June 80, 1850, 59s strikes were BEGUN
in Germany, affecting 2,19o establish
merits and S9,O49 employees. The most
serious strikes were among employees
of building, textile and machinery
manufacturing establishments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Criminal Record.

Christopher G. Chew, forty-nlnc
years old, proprietor Of the largest de-
partment store in Southern New Jer-
sey, committed suicide in his store at
Camden by shooting himself.
Ex-County Treasurer Frank NJ. Par
ker Of Nevada, Mo-, found guilty of
embezzling $4,000 Of county funds.
was sentenced to three years and six
months in the p~enitentiary.
A desperate street fight between
members of a Tennessee colony recent
ly located at North Salem, Ind, and
citizens Of North Salem resulted in the
instant death of man, the fatal
wounding Of another and minor injur-
les to many others.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
BIG DEAL.
Mr.. we,erhaeuscr Breaks All Re
ord. - Mauinulntnr of LumDeE.

Mr.. We,erhneuscr Breaks All e
ords as q Manipulation of Lumber.
Ashland, Wis, Nov. 8. FREDERICK
Weyerhaeuser, the millionaire lum.
berman, is just closing another deal
which more than clinclres his title as
the most extensive manipulation III
lumber and logs in the world: HIS
latest and most stupendous deal IS
the purchase of 100000 acres OF TIM
Der lands from the Northern Paclnc
Railroad company. This timber Is 10
Gated on the Pacific coast. The price
paid is $G.O0O.O0O. This is the greatest
timber deal ever closed by a single IN
dividual in the history Of the LUMBER
and logging industry. In speaking OF
the deal ar. W~eyerhaeuser says that
It is simply an investment. He De-
lieves that timber is bound to advance
out in the Western country and that
he will realize a handsome profit. lie
has provided his sons with large pay
ing institutions and now he says ne
wants to lido something for the old
man."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

The New England Educational
league is urging the electric railways
to follow the example of Springfield
and Toronto by providing half-fares
for school pupils. 1t is claimed that
more children than adults can be car
ried in a car, that they would ride at
hours when other travel is light and
that the companies would find their
advantage in the numbers and regu-
larity of this class of passengers.
President Eliot of Harvard thinks the
location of secondary schools should
be determined by accessibility rather
than by local boundaries; and he adds
that fifteen miles by rail is easier than
TWO miles afoot on a country road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Low STREET CAR FARES.

An Ordinance Is Introduced in the
Milwaukee Council.
Milwaukee, Nov. s. = Chairman
Graebner. of the committee on rail-
roads. introduced an ordinance in the
common council providing for street
car fares for the city as follows: A f.
cent fare from $50 to 1880 in the morn:
ing and S to 7:3O in the evening until
Jan. 1, 1905; after that a 4-cent fare
all day, including transfers. 1t is said
the Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company is agreeable to the
terms of the ordinance, providing Ger
tain new franchises are granted; also
that the present franchise is extended
from 1924 to 1884. The ordinance was
referred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
miner. Are Sentenced.

Moscow, Idaho. Nov. 8. = The cul-
minating scene in the long-drawn-out
labor troubles in the Occur d'.Alene
mining district was enacted in the fed
eral court yesterday when the ten
men found guilty of interfering with
the United States mails neal Wardner
during the riots of April, 20, were sen.
fenced to each serve twenty-five
months in the United States prison at
San Quentin, Cal, and pay a fine Of
$1,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
MAYOR ruBBs CONVICTED.
Found Guilty ON Five Counts ~
Sioux Falls.

Found Guilty ON Five Counts AZ
Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. S.-The jury
in the case against Mayor r. A. TupDs
of Alcester, after being out about four
hours, returned a verdict finding the
defendant guilty on all five counts IN
the indictment for sending obscene
literature through the mails. A jury
acquitted Joseph Cooper and Edward
Marsh of Layman county, settlers. OF
a charge Of cutting timber on the Rose
bud Indian reservation. Crow Dog,
son of Grow Dog. the Indian who IN
the seventies killed the famous Sioux
chief, Spotted Tail, pleaded guilty to q
charge of stealing cattle from another
Indian, and was sentenced to one year
in the Brule county Jail at CHAMBER
lain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Wireless telegraphy is likely to b

Wireless telegraphy is likely to be
Che subject of litigation. Professor
Amos %. Dp1bear of Tufts college de-
.S2dres that he is the discoverer of wire
hess telegraphy and he proposes TAX
ing steps to prevent Marconi from in
fringing on his rights. Professor DOL
bear is prepared to.show that he holds
and controls the United States patent
ON the whole art of wireless telegraphy
and wireless telephony. His patent
was granted in 1886. According to
Professor Dolbear's statement he was
sending messages for a distance of a
mile and a half without the use of a
wire when Marconi was only 8 years
old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
1 g Rich, Rich.

Deadwood, s. D., Nov. 8. ~ Otto
Grant,, the owner of the rich mine
near this city, left here Sunday with
two chr loads of ore. They will be
treated at Denver. He does not ex.
pect them to go as high as his first car
load, for he has kept out some of the
richest r
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Crowdn Greet schley.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 5. A great
crowd Of people greeted the train bear
ing Admiral Schley and party to At
anita. A reception committee of
prominent citizens, including Mayor
Smith and Senator. Daniel, welcomed
the admiral. Senator DANIEL introduced
the admiral to the gathering and, the
sailor was enthusiastic
ally cheered. He made a speech Of a
Cow words.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
To Manufacture Thorite.

Washington, Nov. {. The war de-
,,artment has cancelled the order for
The manufacture Of the high explosive
horite in the Philippines. After q
conference yesterday between Secre.
tary Root, the chief of ordnance ana
the inventor of the explosive, 1T was
decided to begin the manufacture OF
thorite at Sandy Hook Immediately.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

The b~attleshfp Kearsarge Of her OH
cial speed trial yer the Cape Ann
course Sept. Is averaged 1854 knots
an hour. On the outward run Of thirty
three knots she averaged 1892 knots,
with smooth sea and wind abeam. On
the return she averaged 1857 knots
against a head wind. The contract re-
.Quirement was sixteen knots. It is to
the credit Of the Kearsarge that her
relative speed, with 500 less horse
power, and $50 tons greater displace-
ment. val approximately equal to that
Of the Iowa, although the latter on her
trial made 1902 for an average.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
LOVE AND LUR1DNEss.
Shot a, a Political Meeting.
Charged with Murder.

Charged With Murder.
Sioux Falls. s. D.. Nov. 8.-Walter
Cook, collector for the Sioux Falls
Journal, fired two shots at Joseph
Jones and one at John G~Ottsleben. and
in consequence has been lodged in Jail.
The trouble arose over a young lady
with which both ara enamored. Cook
called Jones out of n hotel in the heart
Of the city and fired, two shots at him
with a revolver. Gottsleben got be.
tween the men and was fired at once
before Cook was overpowered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
T MEN STRIKE.

Because Tvycnty-eight Men Are Not
Satisfied Twelve Hundred Must Be
Idle.
Merasha, Wis, Nov. s. - The man.
moth establishment of the Mcnasha
Woodenware company, employing
1000 men, shut down as the result of
a strike Of twenty-eight lathe men.
Employees were recently offered an in
crease in wages of % per cent on con-
dition that each lathe was to get out
$50 more pals per day. This was not
satisfactory to the men. AS the run
ming of the works depend upon the
lathe men, the plant was closed down
pending a settlement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
L
Neillsville Banker Booked to Do
Time.

Neillsville Banker Booked to Do
Time.
Neillsville. Wis, Nov. 81. H. Speng,
Ter. charged with illegal banking, has
been found guilty. The case has been
on trial here for two. weeks and has
attracted considerable attention. 1t
was hard fought by some of the best
legal talent in the state. The case is
known as the Dorchester bank case,
and is n of six similar counts against
the defendant on the calendar.
Shaefer. the other defendant, will be
tried at the spring term Of court. The
minimum penalty is n year at Wau.
nun,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

III you open fire on the town I shall
proceed to shell your works." was the
short, sharp and emphatic message
sent by the American consul at Puerto
Cabella to the Venezuelan insurgents
who threatened to lombard that city.
The cruiser Detroit was in the harbor
ready to translate the words into ac-
ton. The natives, needless to say,
obeyed. 1t is now known far and wide
that American gunners hit what they
aim at.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
BIG 1NpusrR, :aiAwAUKEE.

Beer City to Be Made h Center OF
the Automobile Industry.
Milwaukee, Nov. 8. - A local paper
says this city is soon to be the center
Of the automobile industry of the unit
ed States. A man from Iowa has in
vented a machine weighing not more
than seventy-five pounds, which can
be attached to any vehicle now drawn
by q horse, and is capable of reaching
a speed of fifty miles an hour. 1t is
said that a stock company, backed by
81, ZOO, 600, is soon to be formed in this
city to manufacture them, and that a
man we'll known throughout the Unit
ed States will be at the head of the
concern.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Indicted.

Montreal, Que, Nov. 5.-A true bill
has been returned against William
Weir, president Of the Bank Vile
Marie; JERRY Smith, one of the direct
ors. and Ferdinand Lemieux, the ex-
cashier, for making a false statement
of the banks affairs to the govern
mont.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Holden Indicted.

Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 5.-Rev. Louis
Edward Holden was 1naugurated
president Of Wooster university, vice
Dr. Sylvester Scoville, resigned. Rev.
Holden comes from the University Of
Belolt, Wis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Adversity and Suicide.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Mra
Rosina Van Ormun, residing eight
miles southwest of here, committed
suicide by cutting her throat with a
razor. The cause was mental aberra.
ton growing ont of financial reverses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

Kaiser Wilhelm has contracted for a
sailing yacht, and has given orders
that the boat must be the fastest that
unlimited funds can build. Can it be
possible that the kaiser intends to go
after the American cup next year?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Firc II Hawkeye.

Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. 8. Fire at
Hawkeye destroyed six buildings, CON-
nrisinr the business portion Of the
town. including the. postofice. The
loss is $4,000; partly insured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Germany,s Navy.

Berlin. Nov. 6.-The federal council
has received a communication from
Vice Admiral I,irpitz, minister Of the
navy, stating that q new navy bill was
in course Of preparation and would be
submitted shortly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
ron Reed,. succeaaor.

Portland, Me-, Nov. 8.-AmoS Z. Al
has been elected congressman from
the First Maine district to succeed T.
3. Reed, by a majority Of 4,65O, with
three or four small towns;to hear from.
These cannot change the result more
than SO votes either way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
JEFFRIEs WINS IT
GETS THE DECISION AT THE END
OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ROUND.

One Of the Most Marvellous Fights
That Has Ever Taken Plnce-Des-
perate Struggle for PuRilisttc su-
premacy-Jenries Has the Better
Of the Fight In the First Two and
the Last Three Rounds, During
the Issue-Jenries Loses His Glow
In the Last Round.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

A New York medical society is very
enthusiastic Over goats lymph as q
cure for insanity. The ordinary in
dividual will be disposed to try goats
milk awhile in preference,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings Of the
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

One who is supposed to know says
there is just about the same real feel
ing when girls or billiard balls kiss
each other,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Killeaina Mine

Keystone, s. d., Nov. 8.-A Prema-
ture blast In the Holy Terror mine in
stantly killed Joe Everly and broke q
leg and arm for Charles histler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Finds His Mother pe.d,

Yankton, s. D.. Nov. S.-James BY
ron. a blacksmith, found his mother
lying dead on the floor when he re-
turned home. The cause Of death was.
heart disease.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

Pride and poverty are often seen to-
gether, but they can hardly be called
birds of a feather.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

An old bachelor says the average
woman's mouth is so small that it
doesn't hold her tongue.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
1t is strange but true that today will
be yesterday tomorrow.

Telling one lie will ruin the effect Of
twenty years of honesty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

The banana peel has. contributed
much toward making the law of CRAWL
ty unpopular.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

The rose soon fades, but the thorn
continues to do business at the old
stand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
: NORTH DAKOTA
Broad assertions are apt to fan fat

Flowery speeches do not always In
budding genius.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
TO RELIEVE WHITE
THAT LIKELY TO BE GEN. Bull
LER,s FIRST BUSINESS.

Tn. evacuation of C%olesburS and
stormbers, Together With the
admiralty. Announcement That
rran.ports May Not Reach Their
destination on the Date First An
nounced, Is Taken to d a
Change of Plans Necessttated ov
tho Rad Position of Affairs In
x.t.1-Bir Force Concentrated
Arainst Kimberley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

There is a time for everything, but
the cheap watch seldom indicates it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

Scholars are supposed to extract the
honey Of life from the archives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
H NEWS RESUME

DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALI.
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11
Beers suffer Great Loss.

Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 8.-A reliable
messenger has just arrived from Lady
smith, passing the Boer lines during
the night, who reports that heavy
fighting occurred on Thursday around
Ladysmith. The hottest engagement
was on George Latbam's farm, on the
Orange Free State side Of Besters.
The British drove the Beers back to
their camp. The enemy lost 500 In
killed, wounded and captured. The
fighting was resumed Friday, the
Beers firing from Noesvd0tshan hill.
Again they were driven back with loss.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
CALVES BEwITrHING BONNET,


Lately. al an rat home" given In his
studio by the painter Jerome. Sara Bern
hardt and Emma Caive met The former
asked the prima donna a few details shout
her monument Yes yes answered.
Calve in a tone OF banter. I have dono
better than you, though you are supposed
10 have been the greatest puftist ~ the
century, and your coffin In black and vel-
vet and white satin. adorned with nails of
gold is a very small affair indeed compared
with my monument OF which | Will show
you the design II you ike. And she took
out of her cardcase square piece OF
paper, IN which Pouch the sculptor who IL
TO execute tho commission. had sketched
his first idea for the work. which promises
to be a marvel. stones aud marble being
worked up to resemble The richest gupure
lace.
My dear calvc7 said Bernhardt .-aftar
having looked carelss@- at ~ project and
with evident. ''mauvaise humeur "b0s
lleve me- II you live to be 50 you viii them
have your mausoleum turned into temple.
of Cupid, just as have replaced the black
velvet on my coffin by pink hrocade. to uses
it as lounge with a pillow of brussels
point at the head"
By the bye. It may be interesting to-
know that the two fashionable womem
wore for this artistic gathering costumesl
evactly copied from those at tho une OF
the restoration. Bernhardt's bonnet. nader
OF golden ooored straw, iuteriaced witfuf
guipure, was very large and trimmed un-H
der the brim with roses Of many ahadzsi
and "choux'' II fine point Round theg
crown was tle9 a long veil Of lace ihrownl
on the side. Calves bonnet was perhaps
even more striking. II was Ia pink gs~sea
tightly gathered and tucked. with a huge
bunch Of horse chestnut blossoms. pink
and white standing up between the bftml
and the crown A large scarf Of Illusion
net. emerging from the flowers. was tied
under the chin and framed 70 perfection
her fresh and hewitching face
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
Special to the Register.

special 10 the REGISTER.
HARRISBURG, w. VA, August IL
The definition of producing territory in
the Harrison county oil fields, gradual
ly tends toward this city, and every
citizen of Clarksburg dreams of the
prestige of this community when it be-
comes the center of the pay dirt. The
search for the greasy fluid dates back
to November, 1895, when a venture
some wild-catter got six barrel pro-
ducer on the Genius Payne farm, Is
miles from Clarksburg. Then hole
was drilled on Judge Nathan COTS
farm, west of Wolf Summit, by the
South Penn Oil Company. This well
was a producer, but it was promptly
plugged up, and remained mystery.
Litigation followed. which was sub
sequently compromised by the Company
putting down another well, which
proved to be a buster. 1t is the general
impression, however, that Judge Ma
than Golf received a financial eonsid-
Grafton. Burt Despard drilled two wells
ON the same farm and got nothing.
The South Penn has operated in the
Payne field at Jarvisville, and now has
40 producing wells, with daily output
of 1900 barrels. The latest wells in the
Payne field, two in number, are f1owins
so barrels day each. The L. e. Stout
No. 6, which came in last Tuesday, is
reported good for 100 barrels day.
The following wells have been brought
in since April of this year: Lynch No.
/, good for so barrels day; Lynch No.
and the Golf No. 8, a gusher, variously
40 e0n
barrels. Gen. Golf has made four new
locations upon which the timber is
now being hauled, and will make four
more upon his return from Court in
Richmond.
The South Penn has made several
new locations between the Lynch and
Golf farms, miles east of Wolf Sum-
mitt The Thompson No. 1 is down
1900 feet with a strong gas pressure.
The Dennison No. l, in the Lynch field,
is a big gasser. There is strong prob
ability of line fight between the South
Penn and Gen. Golf
The nearest location to 'Clarksburs
has been made by J. p. Martin, OF
Xenia, Ohio, an experienced operator,
who is now hauling the timbers out
to the J. H. Mines farm, a mile and
half west of Clarksburg. 1t is a rank
wildcat venture, but will be watched
with more interest by people of this
city than any we'll which has been
drilled in the county.
All the land in the neighborhood Of
Sardis, Marshville, Lumberport, Salem,
Wilsonburg, and in fact the entire west
ern portion of the county, Is under
lease. Some farmers are receiving roy
atty of $40 an acre, and operators are
paying bonus of $40 an acre upon many
holdings.