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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
MURDER.
Sixteen Kentucky P~rOspectors Are
Killed by Indiana, While Asleep.

Sixteen Kentucky PrOspectOrs Ar
Killed by Indians, While Asleep
San Francisco, April 4. A special
from Juneau, Alaska, to the Call con-
,ains' the report Of the murder OF six
,een prospectors from Kentucky. The
story is that the goldseekers were
killed while asleep by Indians who
wanted their kits and supplies. The
crime is said to have been committed
a number of months ago while the
p~rospectors were near the mouth OF
Kuskowim river which, though re-
ported rich in minerals, has never been
explored by white men. The men who
are said to have been murdered. and
whose names are not known here,
sailed, it is stated. from San Francisco
last spring in Il small craft called the
Jessie, which they purchased for the
trip. 1t is said that the massacre had
been reported to the interior depart
ment. which has taken the matter up.
Congressman Ellis of OwensborO, Ky,
is also quoted as having urged the de-
partment to make a thorough investi-
CATION. The names Of the murdered
men and a statement regarding the
matter are said to be on file in the in
terror department at Washington.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
AGoxcILLo's VIEW OF 1T.
What "Aggie's" Man Has to Say
About the Capture of MnlOlOs.

What "A~Rgie's" Man Ha. to Say
About the Capture of MnlOlOs.
Paris. April 4~.-Agoncillo, the agent
Of Aguinaldo, in the course Of an in
tervitw published in La Patrie, says:
1.-The capture Of Malolos is not an
important matter as the Americans
are trying to make it appear. The
Filipino government had already de-
termined upon removal to San Fer
nando. and a small detachment Of
troops We're left with orders to burn
the town and thus to draw the Ameri-
cans inland. Two months of rain and
fever will save the Filipinos their am
munition and a good deal of trouble
and the war will not end while a single
Filipino remains to bear arms
He charges Maj. Gen. Otis with
opening the hostilities and holds the
Americans responsible for the transfer
of the Spanish prisoners and for pre-
venting the Filipinos negotiating a
treaty with Spain. Agoncillo is con-
ined to his room with influenza.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
CONTRADICT EAGAN.
Witnesses Testify Regarding Con-
yersations With the COmmtssnry

witnesses Testify Regarding Con-
yersatiOns With the COmmtssary
General. 4
Washington, April 2.-Al but two
Of the witnesses before the army beef
inquiry court yesterday We're mem
beers Of the medical staff Of the army
who were In service in Cuba during
the Spanish war. The other W wit
nesses were Mai. George ID. Giddings
and Gen. G. Hale Sypher. who had
been interested in securing contracts
fer supplying beef On the hOof and on
the block for the army in Cuba. They
testified that Gen. Eagan had told
them that the secretary of war had
asked him to give the refrigerator beef
a trial, while Mr.. SyRher said that
Gen. Eagan had created the impress.
sion upon him that he preferred beef
on the block to refrigerator beer.
Their testimony throughout was. con-
Trajectory to Gen. Eagan's testimony,
and Mr.. Giddings said that Congress.
man Hawley was present at several
Of his conferences with Gen. Eagan.
a majority of the army surgeons ex-
pressed the opinion that the canned
beef was unsatisfactory as food for
the troops, but some Of them thought
1T no more harmful than other meat IN
the Cuban climate
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Southampton, April 2.-The passen-
ger steamer Stella, plying between
this port and the Channel islands,
crashed upon the dreaded Casquet
rocks, neal the island Of Attorney. in
n dense fog, and foundered in ten
minutes, her boilers exploding with q
tremendous report as she went down.
In spite Of this, it is said, there was
no panic on board. The coasting
steamer Lynx, which brought the
news of the disaster here, picked up
four boats and forty persons belong
ing to the Stella. The second officer
of the steamer, who was among the
rescued, says that a collapsible boat
was launched full Of people. but he
thinks she struck on the rocks, owing
to the fog. Another steamer has
picked up a boat containing sixty-tive
persons. Including twenty women. who
escaped from the wrecked steamer.
They have been landed here.
in a Dense Fog.
The Stella, which belonged to the
London & Southwestern Railway
company, left Southampton at noon,
conveying the first excursion OF the
season to the Channel islands. There
were about 1856 passengers on board
and the crew numbered 30 men. The
weather was foggy, but all went we'll
until the afternoon, when the fog be-
came most dense. At 4 o'clock the
Casquet rocks suddenly doomed up
through the fog bank. and the steamer
almost Immediately afterward struck
amiGships. The captain seeing that
the steamer was fast sinking. ordered
the lifeboats to be launched. His III.
structions were carried out with the
utmost celebrity and the women and
children were embarked in the boats.
Then the captain ordered the men to
look after themselves. A survivor
states that he and twenty-five others
put off from the Stella in Il small
boat. The sea was calm but there was
a big swirl around the rocks. When
this boat was a short distance away
from the wreck the boilers of the
Stella burst with a terrific explosion
ard the vessel disappeared stern-fore-
most in the sea. The last thing the
survivor saw was the
Figure of the Captain
of the Stella standing calmly on the
bridge and giving his last instructions.
The captain persisted with his vessel.
| Continuing, the survivor referred to,
said:
"The suction was so tremendous that
we thought our boat would be en-
quilted. l saw five boats and the col
lapsiblc boat, besides Il boat. leave
the wreck. They contained altogether
between so and 100 persons. Five of
the boats were soon lost to view. but
we took a boat filled with women in
tow and the occupants Of our boat
took the oars in turn and rowed all
night long, until most Of lis dropped
asleep, thoroughly exhausted. We
sighted a sailboat at 6 o'clock in the
morning, but the Lynx. from Wey-
mouth, had meanwhile hove in sight.
| She bore down ON us and took us on
board. She eventually landed us at
Guernsey"
The steamer Vera picked up 40 9TH
ers Of the survivors and landed them
at Guernsey. According to the esti-
mates of the officials of the London Il
Southwestern Railway company not
more than seventy persons We're
drowned out Of the 900 on board the
Stella when she struck the rocks An
other report places the number of
| drowned at 100.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
FIR AND 1 T
They Will Meet Before the Coney
Island Club May &c.

They VIII Meet Before the Coney
Island Club May &c.
New York. March 81. = Managers
Brady and Julian. acting for James
Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimnons,
have signed articles Of agreement for
fight before the Coney Island Sport
ing club. Tnc articles call for a TWEEN
ty-tive round bout, marquis of Queens
berry rules, to take place between IL
O'clock Eoon and 2 p. m. on May 26.
George Siler will act as referee and
five-ounce gloves are to be used. The
fight will. be for $4,000. with GO 2-3
of the revenue derived from the pic
lures to be paid to the men. Fitzsim-
mons, Jeffries and the club posted
$4,000 t obind the agreement.
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FOREIGNERS, Loss AT 1Lo1Lo.

Business Houses Suffered to he Ex-
tent of Over 81, OOO,OOO.
Chicago. April 4.-Ihe Records Ia
coma, Wash, special says: Foreign
business houses lest over 81, 100000 by
the destruction of 1loilo by the Fill
pinos before Gen. Miller captured the
city Steven & Co., an English firm,
had warehouses and stocks DESTROYED
English insurance companies will be
the chief losers. The French firm Of
jewellers. La Estrella del Norte, lost
$:3OO.ON in property.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
A TRAGIC STORY.
Young Man Kills His Sweetheart
and Himxelf.

Toledo, Ohio, April 4. - \ romantic
and tragic story from Point
Pclee. Ont. James La Blanche, q
young French Canadian, killed his
sweetheart, an Indian girl named olga
Pcstamie. The Freachman lived on
the mainland and he'd not seen the girl
during the winter. When he went to
her home he learned that she had
given her love to another, an Ameri-
can. He begged the young woman to
take a walk with him. When they
arrived at Lovers Rock" a spot
made famous because an Indian chief
had there murdered a French girl who
refused to marry him, La Blanche Isl
said to have stabbed Miss Postamie-
He threw the body into the lake and
then drove the knife lie had killed the.
girl he loved with into his own heart,
falling into the water after her.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES.
Both Houses Hold short Sessions and
Little Business IL Accumulated.

Both Houses Hold Short Sessions and
Little Business 10 Accomplished.
st. Paul, April 3.-The senate was In
session only a halliday Saturday, the
afternoon being devoted to an inspec-
ton Of the state university. The only
business outside of routine committee
reports, ETC., a the consideration In
committee Of the whole, with Senator
Ryder in the chair, of the bill to place
the state oil inspector on a salary
basis. After debating the question for
more than an hour and a half, it was
recommended for passage.
Z The House.
The session Of the house was pro-
ductive Of some routine business and
q little work in committee Of the
whole. Nothing Of general interest
transpired. A large number Of bills
were reported from the committees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
CLASH ON THE FRONTIER.
D%ulgnrlans and Turks EXCHANGE
Commitments.

Vienna, April A serious collision
has taken place between Bulgarian
and Turkish frontier guards at Kozyl-
Agob. between Jamboli, Eastern Rou-
melia. and Adrianople, on the banks
Of the Tonja. tifty-siX miles south Of
Jamboli. According to a dispatch from
Sofia the Turks attacked a weak Bull
garian outpost. but the Bulgarians,
aided by armed inhabitants. repulsed
their assailants after four hours fight,
Both sides suffered losses of killed and
wounded. The Turks were seeking to
secure a position hitherto held by the
Bulgarians.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
INJURY FOR

Court Will Meet Mt 81. Paul to In
vestigate Col. L~conhauser.
Washington. April 4. = The acting
secretary Of war has appointed a court
Of inquiry to meet at st. Paul April 10
to investigate the case of Col Harry
A.. Leonhauscr, formerly in command
of the Fifteenth Minnesota volunteer
infantry. The court has been ordered
to determine all the facts and report
its opinion whether structures passed
upon certain officers of the Fifteenth
Minnesota can be held to apply to Col.
Leonhauser. 1t is understood that all
officers of the regiment will be allowed
to testify. and thus have their state
u.ents made a matter Of record.
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now storm in South Dakota.

Pierre. S. d., April 4. - A furious
snow storm has been raging here all
day, about six inches having fallen,
with more in sight. 1t is drifting bad
~ and the temperature is falling.
This, in connection with the snow al
ready on the ground in this section Of
the state. creates a serious condition
for. stoclimen to face as the long peri
oil for which winter has held on here
has prevented the cattle from grazing
and the hay supply is practically ex-
hausted. The nov is general in this
part of the state.
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sa,ooo,ooo OR
Government VIII Not Fool Away
Any Time With Cubans.


Washington, April At was reiter-
ated by two members of the cabinet
that nc attention would be paid to any
proposition Of money for the Cuban
army outside of the $3,O00,O0O fund
now awaiting their acceptance. and
furthermore. it is limited that If too
much trouble and deliberate delay oc-
ours preliminary to that amount be-
ing turned over to the Cubans the
$4,000. coo will be withdrawn and no
payment of any sort will be made by
this government on account of the
Cuban troops. No proposition for an
additional sum will be considered in
any form, and the statement to that
effect by Secretary Hay in the unof~
fetal interview with the two delegates
from the assembly will stand. 1t is
MISC stated by cabinet officers that no
attention will be paid to the project
FOR authorizing a Cuban loan.
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large Sale OF Lnnd.

Appleton. Wis.,. April 4. - Ex-Gov.
Upham has closed a contract with
George Baldwin and other parties for
$4,000 acres of hardwood lands be-
tween Medford and Merrill. OF this
land $4,000 acres was purchased from
Mr.. Baldwin, and 1t is understood that
the amount he received for it is in eX-
cess Of 100000. The purchase is in
the interest. of the Tpham Manufac-
turing Company Of Marshfield. A rail
road twenty miles long will be built
into the tract.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08

Washington, April "a joint high
commission to settle the whole Sa-
moan trouble has been practically
agreed upon by the United States,
British and German governments.
Lord Salisbury's absence from Lon
don alone delays the formal acceptance
by Great Britain. In his absence Sir
Thomas Anderson and Mr.. Villiers,
who are understood to be specially ia
miliar with the Samoan question, have
approved the plan for q commission.
The United States has informally ex.
pressed its approval and the formal
acceptance, it is learned from the
highest quarter, will follow speedily.
As the proposition emanates from
Germany her approval of our Is as
sured.
This high commission, it is felt, af-
fords a pacific solution to the whole
trouble at the moment when Samoan
affairs began to look the most threat
eE4ng The new plan has been thor.
oughly gone Owe by Secretary Hay
and the British and German ambassa-
doris here and it's essential details
worked out. Each nation is to be rep
resented by one member on the COM
mission. 1t is to have practically I'M
limited authority without the neces-
sity Of referring it's decisions back to
the several governments for approval.
1t is felt that. by comforting such COM
pletes and final authority on the high
commission the danger will be. obyi-
ated of any further deadlocks n de-
lays. Still another important provision
under consideration is that King Os-
car of Norway and Sweden shall be
the umpire in case the three high COM
missioners should fail to reach a deter
mination.
The plan of inviting King Oscar to
settle q disagreement meets the ap-
prov al Of the British and German au-
thorities, and doubtlessly will be APP
proved by the United States MS il
means of securing inality of decision.
though it is not known just how far
this has been considered by the Wash
ington authorities. The expectation is
that the sittings Of the commission
will be in Samoa, where, for the time
being they will have complete author
ity over the whole range of Samoan
affairs so far as the high commission
may think fit to act in order to fully
restore order and establish affairs OH q
stable basis.
Blsmc America and England.
Berlin, April 2.-The comment on the
Samoan situation continues fairly
moderate, though the papers naturally
defend the German officials and throw
all the blame on the the Americans
and British.
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AT HOME.
Stood the Journey to Washington
Fairly Well.


Washington, March 81. - Ex-Secre-
tary of State John Sherman is again
at his residence in this city. He ar
rived here at Z o'clock from Old Point
Comfort. During the night he had
rested fairly we'll and was feeling no
worse for the journey. Mr.. Sherman
was brought from his stateroom in a
chair and carefully carried to a car
riage in waiting. The party was driven
directly to Mr.. Sherman's home in K
street. With MI. Sherman were Mrs.
McCallum of this city, his daughter;
DR.. McGill and Messrs. Wiborg and
Probosco Of Ohio, relatives. AT the
house the patient was placed in the
care of trained nurses and DR.. w. w.
Johnston. Mr.. Sherman is resting
quietly and doing as we'll as his
friends could expect. His condition is
exceedingly enfeebled.
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QUITE FRIENDLY.

Tripartite Discussions az to Affairs
in Samoa.
London. March 31.-The foreign Of
fee authorizes the statement that the
discussions going on between Great
Britain. the United States and Ger
many with regard to Samoa are pro-
ceeding in q friendly and satisfactory
manner,
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Hoyvison Raipes Hts .Flas.

New York, April 2. Rear Admiral;
who has: been assigned to.
the command ofsthes South Atlantic
snnadron. took command OF tile nag
shin chicago at TIL. government anch-
oragr. al TompkiusvfMe, {. !. The
nnnal rear adm trails salute was fired
snd the rear adn;ral'sS pennant was
h0isted. 1t is understood that the.
cRicaro will remain at the anchorage.
rs receiyeSthe United States cruiser
Raie;gh. .of Admiral Dewey'ss feet.
which iss due To- arrive here on APRIL,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-08
RIOTOUs SAILORS.
They Get Ino Another Squabble mt
tHfN. mi

Jamaica.
Kingston. Jamaica. March 31.-An-
other riot among sailors of the United
States fleet ashore on leave occurred
here during which the men fought a
number of water police and civilians,
resulting in the combatants receiving
plenty of Commissions. The most seri-
eusly injured were William Lynch, of
the Brooklyn, and Edward Barry, of
the Texas. who were removed to the
hospital, the former suffering from a
fractured skull and the latter from a
smashed face. Lynch and the two
sailors of the Texas, Green and Arm
stead, who were injured during the
rioting on Monday night, are said to
be in a critical condition. In conse-
quence of the riotous conduct of the
sailors shore leave has been stopped.
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a Kew TEA DISTRICT

senator Davis Expects 0ne N
Us st. Paul.
Washington, April 2.-senator. Davis
said that he does not see how Secre-
tary Gage can, in the face OF the. con.
yincing facts adduced at yesterdays
hearing, refuse to, establish a tea In
epection district at st. Paul.
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nled fo Death.

Dlcd to Death.
Indianapolis, March 81. Adolph
Fischer and Edgar E. Van Cleve, cab
inetmakers. quarreled over a watch.
Fischer struck Van Cleve with his list
and the latter hurled a chiscl at
Fischer, which struck the carotid ar
terry, causing Fischer to bleed to death
in fifteen minutes. Van Cleye was mr.
rested.
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Madison, Wis.,. April 4.-Ex-Supreme
Court Judge Silas Pinney, aged sixty
six, died Of the grip. He was born in
Pennsylvania and moved to Dane
county, this state, in 1916. For years
he was a law partner of ex-senator
Villas. In 1895 he was elected to the
supreme court. lFSss
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WRECKED ON
THE ROCKS
AWFUL FATE OF THE ENGLISH
STEAMER STELLA.

Than a Hundred People Be-
lieved to Have Been Drowned
The Steamer Ran on the Rocks in
q Dense Fog and Sank In Ten
Minutes-TerriAc Explosion of the
Boilers Shortly After the Steamer
Struck-The Captain Died mt His
Post-Vcssel Loaded With Easter
Holiday assengers.
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~Di.ttnRuished Invalids.

Washington, April 4. - Vice Presi-
dent Hobart is still kept to his house
by the severe cold from which he has
suffered more or less since his bad at
tack of the grip last winter, but is
improving slowly. Ex-Secretary Sher-
man is continuing to improve and is
gaining strength. He is able, to sit up
for short periods. t.4's
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mus po.t. sim. q Cor,

San Francisco. April 2.-Lilly Post,
who has achieved considerable success
as an opera singer, is locked up in q
padded cell in the insane ward at the
receiving hospital. She imagines that
she is being pursued by a relentless
enemy who is determined to kill her.
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silver Coin. worth I.es.

Washington, April 4.-Ihe quarterly
statement Of the values Of the stand
ard coins Of the world shows TINT
since Jan. 1, 1899, the value of silver
has decreased from $O.6O640 per ounce
to $O.6OO17. and the value Of the coins
has decreased accordingly.
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nIrs. SHARP Acquitted.

I1|--.-.-NW N1tUs ShWkN MCVWHttSUs : -I-| m
Fond du Lac, Wis. April 4. ~ Mrs.
Rose Sharp, on trial for binding At
torney F. III. Lynch of Oconto by
throwing acid In his face in Dccem-
Der, was acquitted. The jury m filing
into court returned q unanimous YER
dict. One juror held out for a time.
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Omaha. April 4.-W. II. Bechtel, late
auditor Of the Pacific Express COM
pany. who was arrested, tried and ne
quilted of the charge Of embezzlInE
the funds Of the company, has brought
suit. for $4,000 damages.
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OF
THE REBELLION
BACKBONE OF THE INsURGENT OP-
POSITION BROKEN.

Opinion Is Gaining Ground
Among the 'Americans-Gen. Mac
Arthur Resting Quietly at MalO-
b. los-Hostilities Elsewhere Limit
ed to Occasional Exchange OF
Shots - Shooting Jus Active
Enough to Make the Lives of the
Soldiers n Burden,-Rumor That
Gen. Rio del Pillar Will Desert
AruinaIdo and Give His Support
to the Americans.
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n self-Defense.

Chicago, April 3.4-Durinlg a. quarreEs
over the approaching municipal elec-
ton Paul I4und shot and fatally
wounded Arthur Lawson. an express.
man. Lund claims the shooting va.
done in self-defcnse. 81
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Held. for Trial.

la Crosse.gNW Wis, April IN. p. Jones
OF Winona, the alleged c%ouhterfeiter,
was arraigneds waived examination
and was held for trial n the United
States court 1t the Madison term He.
was taken tostlle Dane county jail.
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swINDLER.
New York Police Make nm Important
CaDturc.

New YORK Police Mike I'm 1mpoFtune
Capture.
New York. April 2.--Frederick King,
alias Lester, alias Wundt. who once
lived in San Francisco and Portland,
Or, and who has been representing
himself variously as a member of the
firm of McMichaels & Wundt Of San
Francisco. was held in $1,000 bail on
the charge Of swindling merchants OF
this city on an unusually large scale.
Capt. McClusky. chief Of detectives.
declared him to be one of the cleverest
swindlers in the country.
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Nerro stranrled. to Death.

Houston. Tex. April 2. Elisha
Swan, a ninetecn-year-old negro, was
hanged at Bishop yesterday. The drop
was. not sufficient to break his neck
and he stranglcd. On June %, 1893,
Swan killed his father.
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Furait.re Plant sold,

ManitowOc,y Wis, March 81. - The
Manitowoc Seating company has sold
it's plant to the American School Fur-
lniture company for 100000. The
stockholders are to receive 40 per cent
inScash and 60 per cent in stock In the
new company.