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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
mrs. Mercein IL Dead.

Milwaukee, Oct. 22-Mrs: Thomas
Il. Mercein, president of the Society OF
Colonial Danes of Wisconsin, died
last night as the result Of a surgical
operation for cancer. Mrs. Merceln
was reelected president Of the society
On Tuesday last. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
The Newark Sails.

San Francisco, Oct. 20.--Tbe cruiser
Newark sailed yesterday for Manila
via Guam. On her arrival at Manila
she will be made one Of q blockadinE
feet to guard the coast of Luzon and
prevent flibusterers landing supplies
for the insurgents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28

Ames, Iowa, Oct. 20. Whet and
TOMBSTONE formations have been dis
covered in considerable quantities near
Iowa Falls. The principal deposits
ore on the farm Of B. B. Bliss, an ne
ternrising farmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
BRYAx.s ELABORATE TOUR.
Remarkable Canvass to Be Made 1
NebraHka.

NebraHka.
Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. "a. Beginning
Tuesday morning, w. J. Bryan will
make the most elaborate county by
county and town to town v he
has ever made in Nebraska, not except
ing the year he ran for president. On
q special train he will travel owe near
ly every line of railroad in the state
and will make over 100 speeches, con,
Guiding at Lincoln on Saturday before
election, where he will be assisted by
ex-Gov. Altgeld. The Republican com
mittec has also secured some of the
best known campaigners in the
country and the v for the two
coming weeks will be as exciting as
that of. a presidential year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Paying,~ indians.

white Earth Agency, Oct. 22.-Mon-
day Indian Agent Sutherland will be-
gin making the annual cash payment
to the Indians here. He will pay at
Lawrence, on Mile Laos lake, on Nov.
{. The poker and moccasin games will
then start I'M.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
pinked in the Chest.

PInkeu In tie Chest.
Paris, Oct.'2O.-M. Demautier, writer
Of leading articles, for the Dreyfusard
organ Aurore, fought a duel with the
son Of Gen. MERCER, former minister
of war. NJ. MERCER was pinked in the
chest, but it not thought to he seri-
0uslY hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
p,n.. ami Harbor WORK

washington, Oct. pa summary
ne tho detailed estimates recommended
NV the chief engineers for river and
harhor work shows, among others, the
following items: Mississippi river,
from ohio river to Missouri river,
ss50OOO: from Missouri river to st.
poul. s1.OOO,OOO; below mouth Of Ohio
river. under Mississippi commission,
eQ 7HO mn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
looted BY

Muncie, Ind. Oct. "a. ~ Saturday
night at Windfall robbers looted the
general store Of J. H. Sellmer, hauling
away more than $1,000 worth of mer-
chandise; 200 pairs of shoes were
taken. "A team and wagon was used.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Misstnr,

Sioux Center, Iowa, Oct. "a. = Bank
Bennett is looking into the
affairs Of the Citizens State bank. 1t
has been slow making reports to the
auditor Of the state. The cashier has
disappeared and is 5000 short.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Terrible RAILROAD Wreck.

Brussels, Oct. "a. = The Indian mail
train yesterday collided with a freight
train near S~chaerbook, a suburb of
Brussels, three saloon carriages being
demolished. Eight Of the passengers
were wounded, but none fatally.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
warren Indicted.

lake Benton, Mimi, Oct. 22.-Walter
Warren, who was held to the grand
jury last August charged with killing
Charles Wilson was indicted on q
charge Of murder inNsthe second degree.
The trial was continued to the next
term Of court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28

Reformed Church Meeting.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Oct. 22.-The
synod of the Reformed church; en-
bracing Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska and California, is in session at
Long Tree, Iowa. Rev. Mr. Blosser
Of, Orapgeyille, Ill, was chosen presi-
dent. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
THERE WAS ACTIVITY.
Aboard Shamrock. While All Was
Quiet ON Columbia.

Quiet on
New York, Oct. 2O.-An hour before
sunset yesterday the Shamrock lay in
side Sandy Hook gently Juggling at her
mooring buoy. An eight Of a mile
away the Columbia idly rocked on the
ripple within the Horseshoe. On board
the Shamrock there was activity. Her
crew was completing the adjustment
of shrouds and stays to secure tho.
new topmast that had been sent up at
noon to replace the II carried away
Tuesday. On board the Columbia
there was no activity. All were at
ease. The crew sat on deck, Wher
everything was ready for to-day's
event.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Oh. for a Thou.and shares.

n, OM, 10f u TM0uBdHu Saure1'
R6so on, Oct. 22.-At 4 meeting OF
the Boston and Montana Mining COM
pany held here the regular quarterly
dividend Of 81 per share and also an
extra dividend of $11 was declared:
The dividend declared in July was -
per share and an extra dividend of ST.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
INCREASING.

Large ain in September as Con-
pared With Last Year.
Washington, Oct. 2O.-The Internal
revenue statement for 1899 shows to-
tai receipts of 1924. 522, 1895, an increase
compared with September, 1893, Of
50, sos. During the last three
months the receipts have exceeded
those for the same period in 1893 by
81. 8GG, 1913.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
x,..iur Girl Found.

winona. MINI, Oct. 22.-Mabel Nc.
Kinstry. the young girl who 3myster1-
oasly disappeared from her home q
week ago, has been located by her
hrother in q house acros the river.
She Was induced to return home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
A O 'FRIsCO.
Forty-Fifth Regiment vacntes Fol-
- Smelling.

Forthwith Regiment Vacates Fort
Smelling.
st. Paul, Oct. 24.-The companies OF
the Forty-fifth regiment which has
been quartered at Fort Smelling for the
past two months yesterday started for.
San Francisco, from which point they
will be hurried to the Philippines as
soon as transports are available. The
contingent, numbering LOO, officers
ard men, will be joined in San Fran
cisco by the remainder Of the regi-
ment which is now stationed at Van
couyer barracks. Col. Dorst is COM
manding officer of the regiment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Newspaper Man Dead.

= OSW0
New York, Oct. DIV. j. gERougher-
ty, father OF May Robson, who is the
wife Of Actor Stuart Robson, died sud
denly. He was q labor reporter on an
evening newspaper here and had form
erly been employed as q newspaper
man In Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
GRAIN DEALERS CONVENE.
The Committee on ShOrtaEcH Make
n RenOrf.

q RepOFt.
Chicago, Oct. 2O.-The Grain Deal
ers' National association opened its
third annual convention in this city
yesterday. The days session was
taken up by the report of the commit
tee on shortages and the reading of a
number Of papers. Among those who
read papers were A. II. Bcwshe,
Omaha, and J. w. McCord, Columbus,
Ohio. The association will elect Of
ficers to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
p-of. Boraas Chosen,

Red Wing, Mimi, Oct. q. The
comfy commissioners elected Prof. J..
4. Boraas, Of the Red Wing seminary,
to All the unexpired term of the late
Prof. A. q. Engstrom, county superin-
;tendent Of schoolA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Cant. Tainter !.

Menomonie, Wis, Oct. 2O.-Capt. An
drew fainter died at Rice Lake OF
pneumonia. He was n of the origj-
nal members Of the Knapp-Stout coan-
pany and had lived In Menomonie
since the early tortieA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
All for Love.

Central!a, Mo-, Oct. 2o.-John De
Jarrett shot and killed Miss Elisa
Peraph and then shot himself dead.
De Jarnett was not considered bright.
It is supposed that the tragedy was
oyer q love affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Henry Frohman Dead.

New York, Oct. 20.-Henry Froh-
man, father Of Daniel. Charles and
Gustavc Frohman, the theatrical
managers, died at his home in this city
Of heart failure, aged seventy-three
wears,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
SISTER TO THE sMEAToN.

New Steel Barge to BE Built Mt West
Superior.
West Superior. Wis. Oct. 22.-The
Superior Shipbuilding company has re-
ceived shipments of about 800 tons Of
steel and the construction of the new
steel barge will be commenced Mon
day. The barge is to be the duplicate
of the John Smeaton, which was
launched here last spring, her capacity
being the largest on the lakes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
JAPANESE NAVY.

M~aneuvers IN a Large Scale.tOT Take
Place Next Spring.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 2O.-Advices
from Japan say that about April next
naval maneuvers are to be held on the
largest scale yet attempted in Japan.
Ships numbering some 100 will partici-
pate in it. The emperor will assume
command and the mancuvers will be
carried out as though the vessels were
actually cnganged in conflict with a
foreign power.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Ad.m Howell Seriously I'M.

Adam Howell Seriously III.
Des Moines, Iowa., Oct "a. ~ Adam
Howell, the veteran president Of the
.Hawkeye Insurance company Of this
city, and one Of the most widely known
insurance men Of the West, Is critical
" Ill with kidney trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
River Creepinx up.

Langdon. Mimi. Oct. 24.-The river
has risen several feet here and is still
rapidly rising as a result of the recent
heavy rains. This has been a a Of
high water here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-28
Hurt An a Football Game.

Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 24.-George
Erwin, student at Penn college, Oska-
loosa. had his skull fractured in a foot
ball game here. His recovery is
doubtful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
SHEPARD AND AGIINALDO.

There was a meeting of Brooklyn Democrats
IN the Clcrmont Avenue RINK on IhurSu'a
evening M which Mr. Edward VI. Shepard was
enc Of the speakers. Inasmuch as MT. Shep
ards conviction that II Is absurd ana reprcheh
slble 70 bring the discussion Of National pues
tions into his campagn did not deter him from
discussng or at least anaihcmatzng. the VA
tional attitude and conduct in respect 10 the
phuinnjnes. II NAV DO regretted that the Brook
1vn meeting WAS not deferred for twenty four
hours If II had been held last night instead OF
Thursday night Mr. Shepard would have had Il
chance 10 read the report of the Philippine Com
mission. from which with The 10y no means dcS
pjcabc wits that he possesses he might nave
derived considerable knowledge Of the subject
In that case il is 10 be hoped that he ""uu
have rcfraincd for example from describing
our military operations in the Island OF Lu|on
~ "a war 10 snblugatc distant people fighting
for their liberty" II Is perhaps somewhat raSh
70 assume that he would have truihfully he
scribed them as a war 10 Subiugalc vain ana
malignant little tricketcr who Is fighting for
dictatorship. but he might have confined ms
nolitical observations In fact as he does ny
profession TO those local issues which are so
intensely interesting TO The Democracy OF
Brooklyn.
No part of the Philippine COMMISSIONS re-
mort i'm which Admiral Dewey. having had IL"
share in IFS actual composition. has taken pains
10 signify his complete concurrence ana satlsia'-
ton. is more clear and conclusive than the part
exposing the deluSiOn. or the pretencc 'hat
Aguinaldo is "a modern Washington who Is
hcrolcallv and unsolfshly cndcavOring 10 eStaD-
Itch tho freedom and self government Of a de-
voted people. Hereafter whoever announces 'h"'
proposition will proclaim either his own lgho-
rance or his own dishonesty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04

we NAV observe In passing was about the 'line
n,hon Tho "anti.oypansonists" in this country
heco, their work Of melting the Fnpnos to re-
s,st Tnitod States authority And Aguinaldo
himself admitted freely that no'promse OF indie
,o,1oroo bod over been made 10 him by any
American. ,,
concornin,, the hostilitieSibctween our forces
and the Fillpinos the rcportlpaces respohSlp"
itv therefor uncquivocally upon the latter ln'H
heoan tbe trouble deliberately. wantony WIN
malice prepcnse \ reign of terror ana asSaSS'-
nation was established Manila was hail de-
,o,,u,o,od Rusinrss was at ,a siandstill. No
alternative but war the repornsays was iet' 10
~ except ignominious retreat And the 'sno-
minv would not have been merely in pulling
Dawn our flag and retiring before the Tagal
bandits II would have been inthe reputation
sc orr international obligations and in the be-
travail of tne Filipinos who had been friendly 10
&C on1 IN thus being had rskcd their fortunes
ord ,hoir lives Nor were those latter few. Inc
uo,o+ confirms with admirable lucidity ana cX-
nlictness Of detail the many former Statements
60 tho object that the Tagal instruction is no
no1ioual movement. but is confnedto part oi
or, triho and that so far as others have APP
neared 70 be concerned in it they have been
Mocl,moilcd and tcrrorlzcd into il by'brgandaSe
and assassination.
nv no means the least satisfactory part ol the
ronort IS that which deals with present cohui-
tions and future prospects. The'account gwen
If the Improvement in the state OF Mania j.
bighlv gratifying. SO is that Of thetcstaDllshmehl
Of nopular suffrage. Of representative local gov
crnment and Of an adequate schoohsys'em. me
Commission has high opinion ol the naluIal
ability Of the Fipnos. but realizes that lack OF
nractical training and experience has leit 'h'm
untitled for the present for comldcte selfgoN-
ornnont and has made degree ofitutelage ana
Guidance essential 70 their welfare. For Inc ok
orcise Of such guidance and for thc'dcvelopmeht
II thc peoplc into fuller capacity for self govern
ucut- in brief for the realization OF 'hoSc N'''
affects for which they rose In revolt against
snonish misrule- the first. paramount absolute
sine ana non is tie restoration Of ORDER the
sunnressiou Of instruction and the establish
mont Of lawful American authority uh'""'
lcngcd and complete. That. too, the report
makes Enthusiastically clear:
There is no course open to us nov ex'ept ,ne
prosecution Of the war until the lhs"' e'"'' o.
reduced TO submission.
In that conclusion we believe the America"
peoplp Will cordially and Loyalty join. WIN the
exception of those who prefer the Judgment or
Agunaldo and Edward Atkinson 10 that OF
Professor Worcester and Admiral Dewey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
4muscnrfnfe.

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ACADrAfY OF MUsIC-2-s -ib-1he Od Homestead
IHVEpISAN THTsATRFy-2:l5-s:i5-n 1rovatofe.
RIJOI'-2-9l5-Siser Mary.
NONCOMPLIANCE Tban queen
CASINO-2-Si5-The singing GIN - ,-.,oo,t.
CRITFRION THEATRB- IS 16-Baroara f sn,,
nsIY'a THrATRE-2-S-u'le SONG OF the sworn, !,
T,roF% Mf-SEE-a &. m. to il p m-NaN"oihs' N'a"'
Concert and Cinematograpn, -. -,.,. -, ,ro,~s
r>,1,rPT, :l5Sc2orhe Tyranny or wears.
TiJSTH AVENUE THEATRB-2-s-becky Shar1.,
loOI-RTEENTTI STREET THEATRE - me DAIRY
cAPDEX 1.rfr,ATRF- 2.i5-s1o-Thc Only Way
GARRICK THEATRE 215-S10-Ihe Gin IN 'he h@'-
GRAND OPERA HOUSE 2-s-The GU from MaSrn ..
HAIMERSTElN'S VICTORIA - ~'l' -- ~ A'Ve'
Brothers IN Wall street 81. go 49,, 80 ro-,,
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-2:i5-sl5-Lo1d ana Lazy
Aigy. c,.,a... -
Ghetto. r,...,.
IRVING PLACE T1IEATRE-2-S-Madel ais recruit
KEITH -Contnuous Performance.
NICkERBOCKER THEATRES t'onespiefie-
ROSTER & BlALS-S-Naudeville
iYC,El-M THEATRE-2-S:30-M Hobbs - ,
MADISON SQUARE TIIEATRE-2.l5-s: 3O-Why smith
Left Home. . 60 c..o
NFW-YORK 2:i5-S-The Man in the Moon
Jr-NaudeviNe.
PASTOR'S-C Continuous Performance
ST. NICHOLAS SKATING RINK Concerts
WALLACE s -s:l5-A Rich Mans Son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04

Iuqulring Social Philosopher So You are Tam
many worker. are you? Have YOU ever heard OF
1.-THE Man with the Hoe?
Tammany Worker Nav. an don't want to: de
man wild de dough is DE feler were interested in.
The Rome correspondent 81 London newspaper
SAYS that Sgnor Marconl has been applied 10 win
Il view 10 the employ meni OF wireless telegrhpky IN
the Transvaal Why this news should come from
lay Il not Gear sli'' nnoo mn ,nterostIng nos
sibites The world may be thrilled by such dis
Battle in progress Great cloud Of dust one
army is winning. Seems 10 be British. but may
'Battle still, going on. whskcrs on advancing
host indicate Beers are victorious Uncertain about
%gosp m9ysms9,s o one sr gY. is either
FisRtiHs sssPsndeSs ENJOYS on way to head
One army is stacking It's arms Uncertain which.
but surrender has taken place, u..~,, -,u 49,.
entranced before these wonders Of nineteenth
century science Wireless elesraphy will be a
ggssf ' as The Common od low down overydsy
wire telegraphy would be buffalo Express.
Two men" says The Philadelphia Record
"one an Englishman and the other a native Phila-
delphian. dining together last evening when
the Englshman ordered A couple Of prairie oysters
10 precede the soup Beg pardon. sire said the
mystlAed walter with that peculiar rising infection
which denotes polite request for further partcu-
lars Prairie oysters repeated the Engishman.
Tho waiter iisapI eared and tho phlladoiphan
curbed hl- curiosity Presently the walter re-
turned with the Information that no one in the
culinary department had ever heard u prairie
oyster The fnglishman took II in good part. and
added that hc should have exp aimed the formula
when b. gave the ord'r. IT'S nothing but an oy--
fer cocktail hr -all except that instead ~ using
n,.f.rs Won tis. the whole ~ egg Add the
catsup Worcestershire sauce and other seasoning
Just exactly as You wonld I'm AN oyster cocktail
To the Philadelphia he explained that he had
cultivated taste for prairie oysters several years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-04
A,etp.11rk Daily Gribnare
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER !, 1899
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN Communication with Ladysmith
continued cat Off and no news was received
about the position Of the British army in Natal
belated dispatches gave further details OF the
Losses in MONDAYS battle: second order for the
mobilization of the militia was given by the
War Office in London. General JOubert was said
10 have protested to General White against the
use Of lyddite shells nhuman in warfare
--- Active operations against the insurgents
in IuZOn continue the rebels being punished
severely: Lieutenant Henry NJ Boutee, Of the
18th Infantry. was Killed. -= Fly the fall Of
a landing stage on the River Schedt. in Holland
fifteen or twenty persons were drowned. ---
new German Naval bill is in course Of prep
aratOn. -- severe gale prevailed through
out Great Britain, damaging telegraph wires
and delaying communication. == EX-Presi-
dent Andrade. Of Venezuela. arrived at St
Thomas. d. w. J.. on his journey to this city
DOMESTIC Secretary Gage confirmed the Sc
lection Of Cass Gilbert architect Of the Custom
House in this city. refusing to appoint new
commission TO pass on the plans. == John w
Foster lcctured on the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton before the National Geographic Society in
Washington. -=- The project for a university
under Government control disapproved by
the committee Of the National Educational AssO-
citation. =-- At the meeting Of the Cabinet the
question of a civil government for Cuba which
is soon 10 be established. was discussed. -=
The story Of thrilling rescue at sea Of the crew
Of an Italian bark was made known by the ar
rival Of British steamship at Newport News.
- Confusion reported in the Franchise
Tax Bureau. owing 70 a too small appropriation
to carry on the work. == Further preparations
for election frauds were made in Kentucky by
the Goebel managers. Bryan will continue TO
campaign In Nebraska until election eve.
CITY.-Stocks were irregular at small final
changes. - Richard Croker appeared before
the Mazet Committee. made his denial Of Mr..
Mazet's statement about Mr.. Cookers relation to
the Astoria Gas bill and was excused without
any examination. - At the meeting Of the
Tammany Executive Committee Mr.. Croker
made speech defending District Attorney Car
diner and attacking the Rev. Thomas r. Slcer.
-- II was said that At the coming meeting Of
the congregation Of the Brick Presbyterian
Church the Rev. DR. Maltbie j. Babcock, of Bal
timore. would be called to succeed Or. van Dyke.
== Commander Deehanty. l.. :. n, the Coy
ernor os Sailors Snug Harbor. appeared before
the Board of Trustees and admitted all the
charges against him except the one OF iniOXica-
ton. Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. Russell
Sage visited the Army transport Thomas before
II left it's pier for Manila. = one man lost his
life two were reported missing and several in
jured a, q fire in hottest
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day Rain
followed 10y clear. colder weather. The tenn
perature yesterday: Highest. II degrees; low
est, IS. average. 4i's.