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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
CHICAGO.
Though Beaten in Legislature, tho
Schcme LII NOt to he Abandoned.

Though Beaten in Legislature, tho
Scheme Is Not to Be Abandoned.
Chicago. April 1G.-The greater Chi
cage resolution was beaten in he ILL
nois house Of representatives, but
Greater Chicago is not defeated. The
plan now is to organize Il committee of
100 representative men Of Chicago to
carry on an active campaign. which
shall familiarize the people Of Chicago,
Cook county, and the state with the
advantages Of governmental CONSOLE
dation and show exactly what is pro-
posed by the advocates Of the scheme.
The chief feature of the plan as it has
been worked out. is a speech which
William c.. De Witt. who wrote the
Greater New York charter, is to de-
liver in the neal future. Whether
this shall be at a banquet or in a:
public meeting has Lot us yet been
decided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
BONDED FOR a M1LL1oN.

But No Property Fosnd-The Evans
Vile Street Railroad.
/. Evansville, Ind, April 16. II, u.
Moran, general manager Of the Evans
Vile street railway, has been appoint
ed receiver OF that property. Judg-
ment was found for $4,000 indebted
ness to John elliott Bowers of New
York. The sheriff made return OF no
property found. The property Is
bonded for q million dollars and q
blanket mortgage covers It. b line,
It is said is barely earning running ex-
OenSeS. {.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

Manila, April 1G. - Gen. Lawton is
marching north along the roads be-
tween the hills and the lake with the
gunboats Napidan and Laguna de Bay
abreast Of his troops. The enemy is
retreating northward.
On Wednesday the troops crossed
the Paghanjan and concentrated at
Lambun, Mt the mouth Of the river.
After leaving two companies Of the
Fourteenth regiment to guard the en-
trance of the river the troops marched
to Lcngas and found 1t deserted. Fur
niture, which had been dropped in the
flight. Of the natives, was scattered
along the trails leading into the hills.
Maj. Weisenberger's sharpshooters
were sent toward Pactos Ancontenca
in the afternoon. They ran upon a
nest of rebels in some thick bushes.
Five men of the North Dakota regi-
ment were killed and two were wound
ed,.two Of the former dying after hav-
ing been brought to Longas church,
where Father McKinnon administered
the sacrament to them. The main
body of the American troops while at
dinner at Longas heard the firing and
advanced to the support of the sharp
shooters. A scout from 4 hill saw the
little fight and many Of the rebels run
ming into the hill. The Laguna de
Bay. at the beginning of the fight,
slellcd the hills. making them tool hot
for the enemy. The Americans entered
San Antonio ut sunset without meeting
with resistance. Twenty unarmed
prisoners. bearing copies of the United
States Philippine commission procla.
nation, which they had somehow Sc
cured, were afterward released and
sent outside oil. lines with bundles of
the proclamation to distribute.
The Fourth cavalry is guarding
Santa Cruz. Two companies Of the
Fourteenth regiment are at the mouth
of the river; two are at T'asig and two
Mt Lambun and one Of the Fourteenth
regiment and four of the North Dakota
regiment are at San Antonio. The re-
mainder of the troops T. at I4ongas.
Gen. Lawton is on board the Lagupa
de Bay. off San Antonio. The country
just occupied is thickly settled and
produces much fruit. Mckenna,, of
the signal corps, is indefatigible. He
ran Il wire through the hostile country
without having n guard with him..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
NORTH DAKoTANs AMBusnED.

Detachment OF Eight Men Fired on,
only One Getting Away Unhnrt.
Manila, April 16. - Starting in an
easterly direction along the road to
Rdnsanghan. a party of sixty sharp
shooters, under Lieut.. Sothern, of the
Washington regiment. came upon a
trench across the road about Il mile out
of Santa Cruz. Lieut.. Southern was
wounded.
The Americans Their advanced with
the mounted guns and the Fourteenth
infantry battalion in the CENTER. Lick's
battalion of the First Idaho infantry
on the right, and Raine's battalion OF
the First North Dakota OF the left.
The trench was carried without loss to
the Americans. %pansanghan was
found deserted. One Filipino was
killed and five wounded in the encQ1n-
ter beyond Toangas. There was an
ambush. Eight men of the North Da-
kota regiment. moving in single file
through the woods received a volley
from a clump of bushes not far away.
Only one got off unhurt. He dragged a
comrade with four bullets in his body
to the main force and then led the
main body Of troops back to the scene
Of tine ambush. The Filipinos were
easily driven off. The dead found north
of Santa Cruz swell the number of the
enemy killed on Monday to 15O, includ-
ing Paole Aguirro, one of the leaders,
and twelve officers.
AS he lacks sufficient troops for gar
risoning, Gen. ,Lawton will withdraw
from the towns entered. Not a house
has been burned. the only confiscation
being of pigs and chickens. 1t is hoped
that this respect for property will con-
vince the natives Of the good inten-
lions of, the Americans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
GEN. ILL.

Threatened with a Recurring At
tao of Cuban v
Buffalo. N. Y, April 16.-Maj. Gen
William r. Shafter arrived here from
Washington, accompanied by his per
sonal aide, Capt. Edward r. Plumer,
of the Tenth infantry. When enarins
Buffalo Gen. Shafter was seized with
a severe chill and upon his arrival at
the home of Capt. Plummer he took to
bed. The post surgeon at Fort Porter
was sent, for and reported that the
general was threatened with u recur'
ring attack OF Cuban fever.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

Minneapolis Gets the Contract.
Marshall, Mimi, April 1S.-The con-
tract for the new high school was let
10 the lowest bidders. McCloud & Co.
Of Minneapolis, on "A bid Of $4,000.
Mine bids were received, the highest
being $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
G RETURNS.

secretary Of War Arrives Home
FrozA His Trip to Cuba and Porto
Rico.
Washington, April 1e.-secretary of
War Alger returned last night from
his trip to Cuba and Porto Rico, Where
he spent the last three weeks making O
personal investigation Of conditions IN
chose islands. During his trip he con-
ferred with the commanding officers OF
the Cuban provinces. and visited foul
provinces personally. His reception
everywhere was Of the most cordial
character.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Hnrner Arrntened.

Fergus Fails, Mimi. April 1s.-W. E.
Purcell and Jesse r. French, of Wahpe-
ton and Harper, a Moorhead hack
driver, were alraigned in the United
States court OF a charge of conspirtng
to prevent o witness reaching the Unit
ed States court. They pleaded not
guilty, gave bonds for $500. and the
case was continued. 1t is claimed that
Purcell and French gave Harper $50
to pound Detective J. ]. Barrett.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
WARMLY WELCOMED
THE .RALEIGH's RETURN FROM
MANILA CELEBRATED.

All New York Turns Out to Do Honor
to the Warship and the Brave
Men Who Fought Under Her Flag
at Manila-Two Vessels Captured
From the Spanish Take Part In
the Celebration Naval Parade
From ThOmpkinsville to Grants
at Every Point of Vantage-Salute
at Grants Tomb.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
.LAwToN PUSHING ON
SAN ANTONIO OCCUPIED WITHOUT
q RESISTANCE.

Of Rebels and Five Are Killed
n Two Wounded GunbOat
Shells the Hills, Making 1t Too
Hot for the Enelay-TroOps Enter
Longas, Finding 1t Deserted, the
Natives Having Fled to the Hills
-PrisonerS Released and Given
bundles Of the Proclamation to
Distribute.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Rural Mail Delivery,

Black River Falls, Wis, April Is. -
TIE town Of Hamilton, La Crosse
county. will be the first locality in
Wisconsin to make the experiment Of
rriral mail delivery. Congressman Esch
hak secured the promise Of an agent
to at once establish the route.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
POSSIBLY A.

Mans Body With the Throat Cut Is
Found Near Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mimi, April 18.-The
body of a man was found on q bypatil
about half a mile from town. Indica-
tions point to foul play. His, throat
was cut and there is a hole on.tle side
of the head. The body has not yet
been identified. An inquest will be
held tomorrow. The man had been
dead four or five weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
PLANTED DYNAMITE.
Eau Claire People Made Nervous by
Burglars Work.

Eau. Claire People Made Nervous by
Burglars Work.
Eau Claire, Wis. April IL. = p. b.
Crane, a reliable lawyer Of Austin,
Mimi, who defended four burglars
who were arrested here and taken to
Austin, wrote to Chief Higgins of this
city that the burglars had buried here
two bottles Of high explosives and
some dynamite. Crane said great care
must be exercised, rs Il slight jar
would set off the explosives. He sent
a map, made by direction of the bur.
glars, which indicates that the stun
was buried under the floor Of a shed In
the rear Of a saloon. The floor was
taken up and the ground dug over, but
nothing was found. People. IN the
neighborhood are exercising great care
in making gardens and digging bait.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
north Dakota Centennial.

.. North UnkOtn
Fargo. N. D.. April 1S.-Old settlers
Of the Red river valley in North Da-
kota and Minnesota will celebrate the
tooth anniversary of the settlement Of
Walhalla, in Pembina county, N. D.,
June 21-23. A call for the annual
meeting has just been isAled by Presi-
dent Anderson and COLI LOunsberry,
secretary Of the Red River Valley Old
Settlers association, to be held on that
occasion. >.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Window Glass Hiwher

Chicago, April 10. - The Western
window Glass Jobbers' association
has decided on an increase Of 10 per
cent on singlc-strength glass, to take
effect Immediately. The action of the
association was necesSitated, 1t was
declared, by the withdrawal of the
schedule of prices by the American
Window Glass company, which is con
'tc:nplatlng a general increase in prices.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
ItnIv Grant. n Delay.

Rome, April 16. = On account Of q
note issued by the republic of Colombia
Italy has officially decided to grant 2
carrying out Of her ultimatum. insist
ing that during such period Colombia
must prepare for the carrying out Of
President Cleveland's award by the,
payment of the Cerutti claim.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
JOINT COMMISSION
WILL DEAL WITH THE SITUATION
AS II, FINDS 1T.

1nstruction5f for the samoan Com
missioners Have been Agreed
Up0n-COmmiSsion Will Sail From
SAN Francisco ON the 26th Of This
Month-Its Acts Are Subject to the
Z Approval of the Powers - Peace
Must BE Patched Up- Investisa-
tion of the Controversy Between
the Consuls wall Follow-Diner-
ences Which Existed Have Been
Settled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
QUIET AT GUAM.

Native Government Has Been Estah.
lishea, Il
washington, April 18. - The follow.
Ing cablegram has been received by
the navy department from. Admiral
Dewey: wheeling arrived; six days
from Guam. Qpiet and orderly there.
Native government established by
Taussig working well. Native soldiers
3ne body OF men. Manshan United
States transport in Guam
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
shotl TWO Mon.

Knoxville, Tenn, April l8.-At The
alechee Cove. q remote mountain Set
Element, thirty miles east Of hete,s
Thomas Frey shot and probably fatak
" wounded William DUN and James
Webb as q result Of a quarrel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Gold at Santiago,

Santiago, Cuba, April l6.-Coioraoo
prospectors have located SIX gold
claims near Holguin, this province.
One Claim, which Is very rich, was
found In some old Indian Workings.
Several large parties have started.fcr
nc gold district. The discovery. OF
mines in the FL. Cobre dis
tffct is announced.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Thou..nd. i;reet piueree.

New York, April 16.-The announce
ment that Gov. Pingree Of Michigan
was to speak under the auspices Of the
PEOPLES institute in Cooper Union hall
attracted an immense gathering. There
was not q vacant seat in the hall when
the speaker, whose subject was
''Trusts," appeared on the platform.
His appearance was the signal for
much cheering and waving of hats and
han~dkerchiefs. "
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

No Ob1ectioh to Bellany.
washington, April 18.-The state de-
rartment has been informed from an
urotiicial source that Bellamy Storer,
lis persona grata to the Madrid govern
ment. and that he will be properly re-
ceived us the United States minister.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
sCHLEY

A Member of the Naval hoard, In
Warrington. '~
Washington, April is. Rear Ad-
miral w. s. Schley, who has been on
waiting orders since relieved Of the
command of the flying squadron, has
been assigned to duty as u member OF
the naval examining board in this
city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
THE MISSOURI RAGING.
The River Higher Than for Years
md Much Damage Done. 81

md Much Damage o N
Pierre. S. D., April 1S.-The. river is
vet rising here. The. people in the
lower part of Fort Pierre have all been
compelled to move out. Boats are
landing on Dcadwood street. Consid-
cradle damage will be done on that
side Of the river, but it will take sew
eral feet more to do any damage on
this side. The water is at n higher
stage than at any time since the flood
of 1881.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
Fatal FAN.

Wiliston, n. D., April 18.-Ed Ben
nett, a former employe OF the Great
Northern. while riding on q work train
fell and had both legs cut on. He died
seoiG "a afterw0rd.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

Court House Destroyed ~ Fire.
Red Wing, MIMI, April 1O.-Fire In
the court housesat 1 o'clock this morn
Ing did damage To- the extent Of $4,000.
Origin Of the fire unknown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22

'williston, N. d., April 1s.-The Mis-.
souri, is higher than for years. Many
miles of track west of here is gone.
One hundred and sixty passengers are
delayed here and there have been no
through trains for a week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
schley Gets His Conmission

Washington, April 16.--Admiral W.
g. Schley received his commission q
rear admiral yesterday. The commits
sions Of the other officers recently ap-
pointed to the grade Of rear admiral
have also been forwarder to them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
For the Excursion Trade.

ror the Excursi0n Trade.
Ia Crosse, Wis, April s16.-Capt. ".
a. Kratka Of Lansing has sold the ex-
onrgion steamer Pauline and barge, to
eefher with her. complete excursion
ontft, to William Sauntry OF stu.
water. who VIII use the steamer and
harcea; ID the excursion trade on the
81. Croix and upper mississippi. The
consideratfonswas $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-22
MANITOBA BLAZE.
Several Business Places at Carman
Destroyed by Fire.

Winnipeg, April 1G. The Robin
block, Bank of Hamilton. Massey
Harris warehouse. HemmenwaNs
general store and the Dufferin hotel
at Carman were destroyed by fire, en-
failing n loss of $4,000, only partially
covered by insurance.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23

the nativity. During the yule tide it
is the mecca of4she 'populace and tour
lists tarrying al Rome. In the fore
ground is a grotto, in which is seated
the Virgin Mary, with st. Joseph at
her side, and the miraculous Bambino
in her lap Immediately behind are
an ass and an OK, as recorded in scrip
ture and depicted in the master paint
ings of the nativity. On one side kneel
the shepherds and kings in alteration,
Above, God, the father, is revealed,
surrounded by legions of chelubs and
angels playing instruments as in the
paintings of Angelica and Raphael. In
the background is a clever scenic rep
resentation of a pastoral landscape.
Far away shepherds guard their fiocks.
reposing under palm trees or standing
ON green slopes, which glow in the
sunshine The perspectives are ad-
mirable. In the middle ground is a
crystal fountain near which sheep.
made of real wool are feeding, tended
by figures of shepherds carved out of
wood Still nearer come women bearing
great baskets of real oranges and
other fruits on their heads. All the fig
ure5 in the foreground are life size.
carved in WOOL painted and dressed in
appropriate colors. The miraculous
Bambino is a painted doll, swaddIed in
white dress, which is incrusted in mag
nificent diamonds, emeralds and ri1-
bies. The Virgin also wears in her
ears superb diamond pendants. The
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23

He. hath given to Lilith sword blade
To thrust in her heart and let love
He hath gwen to Adah the grace to fol-
The way Of her mate overhilI and hollow.
He hath bre1thed on Cain that his eyes
may weep.
and while they are wet may close in
He hath 81 given to Lot to dream once more
or the Happy time and the good days
Ger.
or ever the heavens wept fiery rain
On the sinful fair cities of the plain.
Now all lave gone from His Presence
Save the sTeatest and first and last of
the seven.
And the Cpild in His sleep spoke out and
What will thou? The woman has bruis-
ed thy head
And the Snake writhed hence, and round
Liliths waist
1t cluEe and it would not be unlaced;
But the wound in her bosom dropped
And th i' eyes went blind in the ssrDent's
head
Deaf ard blinded, he could not see
The trees arising on Calvary;
The sens, of the olives he could not hear,
That sang for the young Child Graded
"Be still oh. reed: thou art not a spear
Abide thy time and thy place. as we
Nora Hopper, in st. Peters.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23

jewels are the votive offerings of kings,
queens, princesses. people of blood and
wealth, in gratitude for answers to
their prayers. The general effect of
the crib is wonderfully beautiful, and
crowds flock to it all day long Erected
round one of the antique columns of
the church, opposite the crib, is a
stage. There, While. the people veneer
ate the infant Christ in the crib. little
girls, plainly but neatly dressed and
wearing wells on their heads, recite,
with every kind of pretty gesticulation,
sermons, dialogues and little speeches
explanatory of the scene portrayed in
the grotto. The preachers are always
little girls from 10 to IL years old. Boys
are too fond of play to go through the
drilling imposed upon these liliputian
preachers. Their faculties are less de-
veloped at that age than are those of
the girls. Then they know that when
they grow up they may become priests
and preach real sermons, While its the
girls only chance, for when they are
older they must be silent in the
churches"
The dialogues are in Italian poetry
They are written for the little preach
ers by their priests or some religious
friend and committed to memory and
practiced with appropriate gestures
over and over again at home The
children are often very beautiful and
graceful, and their gestures and into
nations. their clasping of hands and
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23

should be accused of levity, St Fran
els. we are told, would not carry out
his original idea upon his own au-
thority. but sought permission from
Pope Honorius III. AT the time ST.
Francis was living at Grecia, a little
village not far from Assist. When the
eve of the nativity approached. he in
structed a certain worthy man called
Giovanni to prepare an OK and ass, a
manger and ali the common fittings
of a stable for his. use in the church
Christmas eve, st. Francis and his
brethren arranged all these things into
a visible representation of the nativity
scene at Bethlehem. The manger was
filed with straw, the animals were led
into their places, there were real
shepherds from the neighboring hills
In startling and realistic detail the
birth of the infant Christ was repro
duced. as it is to this day in the
churches of Southern Italy. The
chronicles state that st. Francis knelt
by this simple theatrical reproduction
throughout the solemn vigil, signing for
joy and filed WITH unlnistakable sweet
ness. From that time the Christmas
crib has made its way into almost
every Catholic church throughout the
world but nowhere with more pictur-
esque and telling effect than in the
Ara-Coe1i. the famous church of the
franciscan friars at Rome, the mendi-
cant order founded by st. Francis of
Assist.
One of the side chapels is devoted to
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23

ter custom is rapidly becoming Amer
icanized and importers of church fur
niShings state that every year there is
increased demand for Christmas cribs
for decorative and devotional use in
the home.
The principal figures are the infant
Christ lying in the manger of straw.
His Blessed Mother Mary, st. Joseph.
an OK, an ass and shepherds. As many
more figures may be added to the orig
inals as desired. The figures are made
of various composition, from the finest
limoge at a cost of $1,000 a set, to plas-
ter paris at 60 cents a set. The latter
come in little paper boxes, like doll
furniture. They are made chiefly for
children, but often find their way into
poor country chapels. The figures are
painted in the traditional colors.
Most of the cribs and their fittings
are made in Paris, Munich and Ba-
varia, and their Importation to this
country is a growing factor in Christ
mas trade.
To sieze upon the popular magma
ton and impress upon the unlearned
the vital significance of the birth of
the child Christ, st. Francis, with char
acteristic simplicity, conceived of a
realistic representation of the stable
of Bethlehem on that sacred night AS
a medium of intoxicating divine truth,
the Christmas crib of the begging friar
was in all probability the forerunner of
the miracle. plays. Fearful lest he