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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
DIFFERENCE WITH CANADA
They Are i'm a Fair Way to He Adj
ed Amicably.

In my first annual message I referred to-
the pending negotiations with Great britain
in respect to .x the Dom aareeme y, a joint high
Commission had been created for the PURPOSE
Of ad fn;tsas States Ell ans ena ca anedsl0"s embracing Sas@ia
twelve subjects. among (which were the aues-
lions Of the fur seals is,.t the w fisheries the OF Al 1ne
b sand, 0o sSe alien IN labor boani laws $. mining riEhts:
RESPECTING naval vessels in the Great Lakes.
a more Complete marking of parts OF the,
boundary. a Df9f fos wre s%i %" and io Savage.
Much PROGRESSES has been made by the com.
mission toward the adjustment Of many OF
tertained respecting the delimitation of the
Alaskan an b 20 the MEANING nil ~" Of articles 8 and 4 Of
the treaty of 1926 between Russia and Great
Britain, which defined the bou ntnaH t ne1ween
sioners proposed that the subject of the 9oun-
dairy be laid aside and that the remaining
aaas.'9 Of which We're so far advanced as to
assure the probability Of q settlement: Imls
being declined b w,os the t.t BT't ,int,i e4 the Boundary
should be adjusted by the two goyernnents;
The subject e:s,a has IT, been ie1no rfee nce Demands aan with
the result that a modus vivendi for pro
visional demarcations in the region about the
and it is hoped that the negotiations now IN
progress between the two governments vii!
end in an agreement LOT lie "A~
assimilation of a permanent boundary.
Apart from these questions growing OUT OF
our relationship with our northern nelgnoor'
the most friendly disposition and ready agree
ment have marked the discussion of numerous
matters arising in the vast and intimate IN.
tercourse Of the United States with Great
Britain.
Neutrality in the T~ransvaal.
This government has maintained an attitude
of neutrality in the unfortunate contest be.
tween Great Britain and the Boer states OF
Africa. We have remained faithful TO the
precept of avoiding entangling alliances as TO
affairs not of our direct concern. Had cir
cumstances suggested that the parties to the
quarrel would have welcomed any kindly ex-
preston of the hope of the American people
that war might be averted, good offices would
have been gladly rendered. The United States
ed to see that all neutral America interests be
respected by the combattants. This mas neen
an easy task, in view Of the positive declare.
tions of both British and Boer authorities that
the personal and property rights of our cit
liens should be observed.
Upon the withdrawal of the British agent
from Pretoria the United States consu! was
authorized, upon the request with the British
government. and with the consent OF the
South African and Orange Free State govern
ments. to exercise the customary good offices
of a neutral for the care of British interests.
In the discharge of this function l am happy
to say that abundant opportunity has been
afforded to show the impartiality of this gov
eminent toward both the combattants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Porto Rico has no barns, we are told
by an American visitor, and the vision
of a harmless region, so far as sentl-
ment is concerned, is not welcome.
How much the children of that island
have lost! No haymow sports; no hid
ings in fragrant recesses; no leaps into
friendly depths of the harvest of the
meadows; no rainy-day delights, shar-
ed with swallows darting in and out;
no memories of such hours to give
their pleasant sadness to later years!
American children will regard their
contemporaries in Porto Rico as fail
subjects for sympathy. A typical barn
duly stored with hay, with children to
illustrate its capacity for giving space
and suggestion for fun, would be an
importation which boys and girls OF
the island would appreciate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Prof. D'Azar of Rome has perfected
a wireless telephone for use especially
on railroad trains. The receiver and
transmitter are connected by short
wires with the front of the pilot and
the rear Of the train, so that the en-
eineer. with the receiver constantly at
his ear. can hear the sound Of a train
approaching in either direction. In
this way it is claimed that the danger
Of collisions is reduced to the mini
mum. At the same time the engineer
is kept constantly in communication
With the office Of the train DISPATCHER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

A Berlin paper says that "the Ameri-
cans begin earnestly to think Of the
political and economical annexation OF
South America" Another German
newspaper says that 1.-The suspicious
doings Of the Americans" in South
America SHOULD be watched careful
ly." The London Saturday Review, a
consistent hater Of America and all
things American, asserts that 1.-The
dream Of the far-seeing American to-
day is South America for the North
Americans" All of which is as
amusing as the funniest piece" in the
funniest Of comic papers. We never
met an American who would have this
country take the whole or any part OF
South America as a gift. Did you?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
MERCHANT MARINE.
Cangress Urged to Strengthen Our
Power Upon the Sea.


The value of an American merchant marine
to the extension of our commercial trade and
the strengthening Of our. power upon the sea
Our national development will be one-sided
and unsatisfactory so long as the remarkable
| growth of our inland Industries remains unac-
companied by progress on the seas. There is
no lack of constitutional authority for legis-
lation. which shall give to the country mari.
achievements and with its rank among the
nations of the earth.
ivitY in our ship yards. and the promises OF
continual prosperity in shipbuilding are abun.
dant. Advanced Legislation for the protection
Of our saamen has been enacted. Our coast
trade, under regulations wisely framed at the
beginning of the government and since, shows
results for the past fiscal year unequaled in
our records or those of any other power. We
shall fail to realize our opportunities, however.
! home and blind ourselves to the necessity Of
securing our share in the valuable carrying
trade of the world.
smaller share of our exports and imports
than during any former year in all our his
upon foreign shipping was painfully mani.
tested to our people. Without. any choice OF
our own, but from necessity. the department.
naval operations. in the East and West In
dies had to obtain from foreign flags mer-
The other great nations have not %hesitated
to adopt. the required means to develop their
shipping as a factor in national defense and
as one of the surest and s%peediest means OF
obtaining for their producers a share in for
eign markets. Like vigilance and effort on our
part cannot fail to improve our situation.
which is regarded with humiliation at home
and with surprise abroad. Even the seeming
sacrifices, which at the beginning may be in
volved, will be offset later by more than
equivalent gains.
The expense is as nothing compared to the
advantage to be achieved. The re-establish-
ment of our merchant marine involves In a
large measure our continued Industrial prog
ress and the extension of our commercial tri-
umphs. l nm satisfied the judgment of the
country favcrs the policy. of aid to our mer-
! chant marine. which will broaden our COM
merce and markets and upbuild our ssa-carry-
ing capacity for the products of agriculture
| and manufacture: which, with t&eSincrease
of our navy, mean more work and wages to
our countrymen. as well as a safeguard to
American interests in every part of the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Importance of the Project IL Again
Urged by the Presfdent.

An insurrectionary movement, under Gen,
Reyes, broke out at Bluefelds in February
last, and for q time exercised actual control
in the Mosquito territory. The Detroit was
American interests. After a few weeks the
Reyes tgovernment renowned the conaict, Civ
ing place to the restored supremacy Of
Nicaragua. During the tnterregnum certain
public dues accrning under Nicaraguan law
were collected from American merchants by
the authorities for the time being in effective
administrative control. Upon the titular gov
eminent regaining power q second payment OF
these dues was demanded. Controversy arose
touching the validity Of the. original payment
Of the debt to the defacto regent of the terri
tory. An arrangement was effected In April
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
OUR SOUTAEN RNL1GHBOR
Relations With Mexico Are DecOm-
ing More

AA0
The year has been marked by constant i'm
crease In the intimacy of our relations with
Mexico and the magnitude Of mutually ad-
vantageous interchange. This government
has omitted no opportunity to show its strong
desire to develop and perpetuate the eties OF
coTd liz, q now SO long happily qnbroken. eoo
Dec. II, 1851. a new treaty more in accord
countries were signed Feb. %. 1900. and ex-
changed in the City Of Mexico on the 22d of
A aTsd1,v last. .nd Its operation thus far has been zen
served to- test the application of its fourth
article, which provides that neither party shall
that the executive authority of. each shall
have the power to deliver them up II in Its
d' The ea'ra 1t bs deemed of Mr, prs %stt, to R 90 SO; . e,t,-
eide committed in Mexico. was, after mature
served.
the sl% Mexica antle eaec9 9n epp %,lI nat o 9sSasi tena e es.
accomplish the desire. of both governments
that grave crimes go not unpublished. but also
two Countries The new treaty stipulates that
neither government shall assume Jurisdiction
f In the punishment ~ish,n It.. Of . crimes committed .; nit die. sx--
This will obviate in future the mbar ssing
controversies which have heretofore arisen
and punish an American citizen for an Of
Tense committed within the Jurisdiction of the
united states. - -N tF p 3..
The International water boundary commits
sion. organized by the convention Of March I.
1899. for the adjustment of questions affecting
pleted its labors. A further extension of its
term for one year. until Dec. "a. 1899. was
effected by a convention signed Dec. 2. 1898.
and exchanged and proclaimed in February
last.
An Invitation extended to the president of
Meai leo to ;, visit it,. Chicago ss in October. on D the the
United States government building In that
city. was cordially accepted by him, with the
necessary consent Of the Mexican congress.
but the illness Of a member of his family.
prevented his attendance. The minister Of
loreign relations, however. came as the per-
that his character was duly honored.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Three thousand two hundred and If
ty-three mules left Gibraltar for Natal
the other day. John Bulls faith is ev-
identity unshaken-but the mule has
evinced no especial faith in himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The man who frankly acknowledges
that he has been in the wrong proves
that he is wiser today than he was yes.
terday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The world may owe every man a
living, but the miner is the one who
digs down into the earth's pockets and
gets it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The effect of your prayers in the
young peoples meeting, is somewhat
married by your neglect of the old peo-
pie at home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

,.,,rsrc. companies have been re-admitted
nY the superintendent Of insurance in the
state OF Ms~ ~ the xehange of our peace
+restv with Spain, Germany acquired the
Caroline islands by purchase; paying rses;Hed
49, +he German government that the rights
~ American missionaries and traders there
will he considerably observed. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
CABLE TO MANILA.

It's Necessity Ii Pointed Out by tho
President.
Without repeating the observations Of my
special message OF Feb. 10, 1899. concerning
the necessity of a cable to Manila, l respect
fully invite attention to 1t.
1 recommend that. in case the congress
should not take measures to bring about this
result by direct action of the government, the
postmaster general be authorized to invite
competitive bids for the establishment of q
cable; the company making the best respon..
sible bid to be awarded the contract; tho
successful company to give ample bonds to
insure the completion of the work within q
reasonable time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The average woman spends more
time trying to improve her complexion
than her mind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Faith is the souls ballast in the
storm of fear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The easier it is to get a man to make
a promise the harder it is to get him
to keep it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

The measure of a mans goodness is
not the i'll he avoids, but the good he
does.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Some people continue to be offensive,
even when comforting favors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
wAsHBuRN. . NORTH DAKOTA.

10 De always polu, is not always 10
be brave.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

A pessimist is a man who is always
dissatisfied with his own satisfaction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
The shingles you are going to buy
are not keeping you dry today.

A mans prosperity can only be
measured by it's effects on his heart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
WITH RUSSIA

An Agreement for the settlement OF
Claims.
Claims growing out Of the seizure OF Amer
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
How to Prevent Coughing.

AAoS ~ NUukhuH'
The following is from a doctor con-
nected with an institution in which
there are many children: There is
nothing more irritable to a cough than
coughing. For some time 1 had been
so fully assured Of this that l deter
mined for one minute at least to les
sen the number Of coughs heard In a
certain ward in hospital of the in
stitution. BY the promise Of rewards
and punishments I succeeded in in
ducing them to simply hold their
breath when tempted to cough. and IN
a little while l was myself surprised
to see how some Of the children en-
tirely recovered from the disease. Con-
etant coughing is precisely like
scratching wound on the outside Of
the body; SO long as 1t Is done the
wound will not heal. Let a person
when tempted to cough draw long
breath and hold it until 1t warns and
soothes every air cell, and some bene-
fit will soon be received from this
process. The nitrogen which Is thus
refined acts as an anodyne to the mu
cous membrane, allaying the desire to
cough and giving the throat and lungs
a chance to heal. At the same time
suitable medicine will aid nature in
her efforts to recuperate.
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a certain air that Goth hedge about the
truly refined man and woman.

Clement Scott, the celebrated critic
for the London Telegraph. Is bit i'm
patient Of the putterlng that marks the
rehearsing Of plays. He writes: Hall
the time of English rehearsing Is taken
up and wasted in arranging the scenes
and positions on the stage, where as,
this should all be done long before the
first rehearsal. In the stage managers
study. on model stage, and with doll
figures, according to Mr.. w. s. Gill
bert's plan. The rest Of the time Is
taken up in fruitless arguments and
tedious discussions among the princi-
pals, wasting the weary day OF the
smaller people, who almost break their
hearts over this want of system. In
America and France the stage manager
or director never allows any one to
give or utter an opinion on the stage
during rehearsal. He or she has to
do what is ordered, and Is compelled
to obey. A suggestion during the in
tervals IS always welcome to a good
stage manager. but he does not permit
any arguments or views on the stage.
A man In the ranks might just as we'll
discuss with a drill sergeant, or a cap
tain of company with an adjutant.
The consequence OF this sllp-slop,
shilly-shally method is that on first
night, On which everything depends.
the production on which thousands OF
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20


to associate her with any other. Her
debut with Joseph Holland three years
ago in 'The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle" was
a revelation to the mass who held her
in "Esmeralda" remembrance. To Miss
Russell must be accorded the great
vogue that this play had in New York.
for to the part of the frivolous young
society girl Miss Russell brought such
delicacy of touch and SO delicious an
air of womanlness that the farce was
lifted far above the plane that perhaps
It deserved. Her refinement OF inter-
probation was magnetic, and should
have carried her to the top round OF
successful engagements at once. New
Workers caviled at the management
that passed her by. Again her appear
ance with Sol Smith Russell--who, by
the way, Is no relative OF hers-in "A
Bachelors Romance" was the means
of bringing to that well-poised actor
the approval Of the New York public,
which had ever held aloof from praise
Of this sterling man as an actor. One
or two desultory appearances for Miss
Russell followed. and then came her
last springs success In that charming
little curtain raiser, "Daingerfleld, '95,"
which carried her as far as London,
where she scored such unqualified ap-
proval of the English critics in that
and Bret Harte's Sue" as has given
her the chance so longed for by her
and so long withheld. All OF which
speaks Ill for the discrimination OF the
American manager. No one actress OF
the day is perhaps better qualified to
hold the mirror up to the nature OF
society than Miss Russell, for she has
social following to be envied OF any
woman in her profession. In private
life she is the thoroughly alert society
girl whose vogue is we'll known. She
is much made of by large circle OF
well-known people, and much beloved
for her grace Of character and charm
Of manner. She Is proverbial for her
taste in gowning, and all of her stage
frocks, which are marvels Of good taste
and up to dateness, are said to be after
designs of her own. Her every belong
ing always bespeaks the daintiness
and delicacy which she infuses into her
art. The devotion OF Miss Russell and
her brother Tommy" who divided
the original Little Lord Fauntleroy"
honors with Elsie Leslie, and is now
grown to stalwart manhood, Is we'll
known. Mr.. Tommy Russell. who Is
said to enjoy almost equal popularity
with his sister, has left the walks OF a
stage career for that of a most desir
able business one. and his broad shoul
ders are very stronghold desired and
needed Of his talented sister, for among
many trials that have beset this brave
little woman has been that Of an un-
happy marriage with Mr.. J. v. Pres
brey, the playwright, froro which she
has fortunately freed herself. The
brother and sister may often be seen
gtrollinz along the much travelled high
ways of the town no whit differing
from their nelghbors. save. perhaps. IN
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

Miss Maude Adams Is spending her
leisure moments in the study OF Juliet.
as Charles Frohman has announced his
intention OF having her essay that
character In New York before the close
of the present season.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20
Suffering Is Contagious.

According to DR.. Gulzmann. whose
report has been adopted and published
by the German government, involun-
tary mimicry plays a great part in
suffering. Like yawning. it is catch
ing. The quicker a child is, and the
more initiative, the more apt 1t is to
imbsbe any defects Of speech on the
part Of those by whom 1t is surround
cd. Conclusive evidence of the con-
tagious nature Of suffering Is to be
found in the fact that the number Of
sufferers in a school increases stead
lily as tho children pass upward from
class to class. In the public schools
Of Berlin, for sample, the number Of
sufferers among the children in the
lower class was so per cent of the
total strength OF the class. This pro-
eortion rose from year to year as the
1hilores passed upward in the educa-
ktoy II scale ausu in the higher class
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

less deadly, according to the quantity
consumed. A very small piece OF ths
bulb Of a narcissus may cause death.
The leaves, flowers, roots and bark OF
the oleander are deadly, indeed the
entire plant is dangerous to life. The
jonquil and hyacinth are poisonous.
Peach and cherry pits contain prussic
acid enough to kill. and yew berries
are responsible for serious loss Of life.
Most people know that the lobelias are
dangerous. but that the lady slipper
poisons in the same way as ivy is
known to but few. The bulbs Of lilies
Of the valley are poisonous. Crocuses
must be handled with care by certain
persons. The catalpa has poisonous
qualities, and to poppies, especially
the partly ripened seed pods, are as
cribed many deaths among children.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-01-20

Mr.. Charles Frohman will present her
in a new comedy, "Catharine," sur
rounded by a most unusual cast. in
cluding Mr.. and Mrs. lie Moyne, Joseph
Holland. Elsie de Wolfe and Ethel
Barrymore. About Miss Russell has
so clung the atmosphere Of "Esmer
aida" with which character she be-
came thoroughly identified before her
long and serious illness of some years
from which 1t was prophesied that she
would never recovs that 1t was hard
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kled, have a rufIle over the shoulders.
The collar. Wristbands and sash are
OF red ribbon.-The Latest.
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pounds hang in the balance. Is found to
be from half an hour to an hour and a
half too long"
Women with temperament are al
ways sure to make a success on the
stage, for temperament Is the prime
requisite for successful stage careers.
When they combine personal beauty,
intelligence and good training to this
supreme gift 1t Is not hard to predict
a brilliant future for them. A young
actress who possesses all these gifts
In her dashing self is Grace Hayer,
whose regular features are shown on
this page. She has had flattering Sc
ries Of brilliant achievements for one
SO young on the stage. but they are
only the beginning OF great future.
Miss Hayer rarely has to solicit an
engagement. for her services are al
ways in big demand.
The question OF the proper pronun-
citation OF the title "Cyrano de Berger
ac" is settled as follows by Hillary
Bell: "Mr. Mansfield, who has given
accurate study to the Coquelin per-
formances. and who is master Of bet