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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

A French scientist has been expert
menting with pneumatic tires and
gases and has made some interesting
discoveries. An automobile club pro-
posed to initiate the tires Of its motors
with carbonic acid gas, but the scien-
fist discovered that the gas at high
pressure would reduce the rubber to
a pulp. He, therefore proceeded to in
vestigate the effects Of ordinary air
upon the tubes. and Id the course OF
his experiments found that the COM
position of the air in a pneumatic tube
speedily changes. The oxygen escapes
through the tubing at a more rapid
rate than the nitrogen. Even the best
tires are permeable. It is now pro-
posed to initiate tires solely with nj
trogen in order to save the trouble Of
frequent resort to the air pump.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

A great American merchant once
treated most generously an English
customer whom morally and legally he
might have seriously embarrassed In
his business. When the E%nglishman
thanked him, the American replied:
my dear sir, 1 do not mean that this
shall be the last transaction between
u.s." 1t is in such a neighborly spirit
that the United States and Canada
should treat the settlement of the
Alaskan boundary. The people OF
either country do not want this to be a
final transaction between them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

rade. The spectacle as the marchers
came up the length .M the avenue Y
the glare Of the red lights under sNWeeps
ing arches of stars from thousands OF
Roman candles was beautiful and I'M
pressive.
After the parade Admiral Dewey was
escorted to the residence of Mrs. Wash
ington MacI.ean, which has been
placed ut the disposal of the admiral
during his stay in Washington. Unt1
a late hour crowds surrounded tne
MacLean residence but the admiral did
not show Himself. s,.d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

The first parcels post between the
United States and any European coun-
try has been established with Germany,
under a convention signed last month.
1t will go into operation on the first of
October, and will allow of the exchange
of articles Of merchandise by mail be-
tween the two countries, provided the
parcels do not weigh more than eleven
pounds. The postage rate is fixed at
twelve cents a pound. Such arrange
ments promote international friendli-
ness as we'll as trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
DUTY.

To Protect the interests of American
Citizens In South Africa.
New York, Oct. A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Imme-
diately upon the outbreak of hostilities
between the Transvaal and Great Brit
ain instructions will be sent to Com
mander John P. Morrell, commanding
the cruiser Montgomery, directing him
to proceed with his vessel to Delagoa
bay and provide such protection for
American citizens and their interests
as is possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Loss of LIFE.

Earthquakes Responsible for the
Death of Over 1900 People.
Constantinople, Oct. At is now es-
timated that 1,5OO persons persisted in
the earthquakes in Asia Minor around
Adm. The first shock occurred ut 4 in
the morning of Sept. 20 and lasted
forty seconds. The effects were ap-
palling. Whole villages We're COM
Dletely DESTROYED. z
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

American prisoners in the hands Of
Aguinaldo's men have written that
they are we'll treated, we'll fed, and
given every consideration by their cap
tors. This sort of conduct will not
count against the Filipino leader when
the day of settlement comes due. d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
W At
The CAPITAL
OFFICIALLY WELCOMED TO WASH
sr INGTON.

President Mckinley and other High
Omcials Pay Their Respects to
the Great Admfral-Monster Civic
Parade Reviewed = Warrington
Gaily Decked Out-Dewey Greeted
at the White House-Thc journey
From New York One L~ong-contin-
ued Ovation-Members of the Cab
met Assist the President In Wei
: coming Dewey to His Future Res
idence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Big Strike I'm Sight.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct: 4. = A strike
which will effect nearly 5000 coal
miners is pending in the Northern Illi-
nois coal fields. The drivers in the
mines of this part of the state have
made a demand of the operators that
they be paid a wage of So a day. The
demand has been submitted in writing
and the operators have been given until
to-day to make the concession. If they
refuse to comply a strike will be or
dered..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

The experiment Of enlisting recruits
in Porto Rico for the United States
army has proved successful, and the
Porto Rican battalion of.volunteers has
been fully organized. The American
officers who have recruited the bat
talon report that the men are %obedient
and willing to learn. and that they take
great pride in being soldiers Of the
United States army.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
strike nj Cramns.

Philadelphia, Oct. 4. - Boilermakers.
rveteas, clippers and caulkers to the
number of 100 employed at Cramps
shipyards held a meeting last night and
unanimously decided to strike at. 10
o'clock this morning unless. the Cramps.
grant their demands for a nine-hour
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
spike suIlivan WIN.

New York, Oct. AT the Coney Is.
land Sporting club last night less than
1000 spectators saw Spike Sullivan OF
Indiana beat jerome Quigley of Phila.
delphia in less than six rounds of what
was to have been a twenty-five.round
bout at 1875 pounds. 5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Accidental Happenings.

Nine persons were badly burned, one
probably fatally, in a lodging house in
the South End, Boston.
The Phillips hudson excursion from
the East met wilma railway accident
in Colorado, six passengers being killed
and five injured.
William Smith, president Of the First
National Bank of Charlotte, Mich, was
killed by being thrown from a log car
rler against a moving saw.
The plant Of the American Tin Plate
company at Atlanta, Ind, was almost
totally destroyed by fire. The total
loss will reach nearly $15O,OO0.
The plant Of the Owensboro Wooden
Mills company at ,SsOwensboro, KY,
was totally destroyed by. fire. Loss,
100000; insurance, $45. O0O.~
Fire destroyed the coal and kindling
wood plant Of Hencken & Willenbrocsk
on First avenue, New York. and dam
aged the plant Of the striver Lumber
company across the street. The total
loss win exceed $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Caused BIZ Jealousx.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 4. A Havana
special to the State Register says John,
Eckard Of Topeka, member of one of
Mason county's most prominent fami-
lies. went to the home of Mr.. Under.
wood and called him out doors and shot
him five times with a revolver, the first
shot taking effect in U~nderwood's head
and the others in his back. Eckard
was Jealous of. his wife and Under
wood. sse1A3 t5 .7 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Aeronaut Has . FAN.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Joseph Grouger,san
eighteen-year-old aeronaut, while max
ing a balloon ascension yesterday. got
entangled in the ropes and fell to the
ground. Although terribly injured, he.
is still alive. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

Religious revival meetings will be
held during the festival. This will be
sufficient in the way Of r%evivals. No
one should feel constrained to revive
the carriage dispute, for instance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
suicide From Despondenc

Suicide From Despondency.
OwatoAna, MIMI, Oct. 3.-W. H.
Shoemaker, an old resident here, shot
himself through the head. Despon-
dency was the cause. He sleaves Q
wife and one daughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

There is a moral in the story Of the
convict who escaped in 1869 and has
only just been recaptured-fear of ar
rest has kept him from committing
crime all these years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
VOLUNTEERS
HOME AGAIN
NORTH DAKOTA BOYS ARE GIVEN:
A WARM WELCOME.

After nm Absence Of Seventeen.
Months, One Year of Which IL
spent i'm the Philippine Islands,
They Return to Their Homes-At
Every Town Along h Line the,
Boys Are Given an. Ovation-Ten
Thousand People at Fargo Turn,
Out to Welcome Company b.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Foreign.

@OASA8As
Mexican troops had two, battles with
the Yaqui Indians, the latter suffering
heavy losses.
The governor Of Lorenzo Marques
asserts that he has no information re-
specting the reported lease of Delagoa
bay by Portugal to Great Britain.
The London Daily Mail says that
Mrs. Langtry (Mrs. Hugo De Bathe) is
writing her "reminiscences, which will
be published about Christna as.
According to a dispatch to the Lon
don Dali Telegraph from Cairo Gen.
Lord Kitchener, governor general Of
the Soudan, is preparing an expedition
against the khalift.
The French government has decided
to pardon Emile Arton, who, in No
vember, 1896, was sentenced to eight
years. Imprisonment for completely
with Baron Won Reinach and DR.. Cor
nelius Herr in the frauds on the Pana-
ma Canal company.
Reliable reports from England state
that the negotiations with France over
the French shore question have failed
and that the British ministry will in
vite the colonial legislature, at it's
next session, to renew the modus vi
vendi about the lobster fishery along
the French shore.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
VIII BE Lynched IL Caurht.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. Sd G. O'Con-
nor, q we'll known merchant OF this
city, was shot and fatally wounded by
q Mexican last night who escaped. II
captured he will be lynched.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Killed Il IN Altereation.

AllAe0 II an alteration.
Muscatine, Iowa, Oct. 4.-Zenos ".
John, a well known resident Of West
Liberty, shot Walter Boot, a printer
employed on the Review In that town
In m alteration at a lunch counter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

That alleged trust in Photographic
paper is likely to produce a negative
impression upon the minds of the
American people. T,+
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

Cowboys and Mexicans are nov hav-
ing trouble on the border. Perhaps the
cowboys think they are entitled to
suZerainty. ~ ''
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

The youth who patronizes the race
course is on the wrong track, figura-
lively speaking.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

A patriot uses his private influence
for the public good; a politician uses
the public influence for his private
good. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

Opie Read has written a novel called
"A Carpet Dagger" Ancient history
has a great attraction for Opie.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
PITH Of THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALI,
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of h
Past Week Culled From the Tel
egraph Reports - The Notable
Events ut Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Alteration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

About the only thing a man wants
to wrap himself in of a warm night is
slumber.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

The man who has a cloven breath
is always taking something for 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07

All the worlds a stage, but only a
few OF the actors receive curtain calls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
Sporting Items.

Kid Parker got the decision over
Perry Queen at the end of the twenti-
eth round before the Athletic club at
Denver, Colo.
Buck Steelzer Of Columbus and John
Jenkins met. before a large crowd in
Music hall, Newark, Ohio, and fought
twenty hard rounds to a draw. Jenk-
ins had evidently the best Of it.
Norris Rauch of Chicago received the
decision, over kid" McFadden of San
Francisco at the end of q twenty round
contest before the West End Athletic
club at st. Louis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
wAsHBuRN, . NORTH DAKOTA:

Astronomy as a science interests
fewer people than gastronomy does.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-07
From Washington.

thorized the agent Of the Cherokee In
dams to remove from the reservation
Of that tribe all. persons who refuse to
pay their taxes under the tribal laws.
Orders have been issued to stop re-
cruiting for the Thirty-eighth and Thir-
ty-ninth volunteer infantry, those regi-
ments having secured an excess Of re-
cruits. The two colored regiments are
making steady progress in recruiting.
Director Of Posts Rathboac reports
to the postmaster general that he q
issued an order restricting the issu-
ance of money orders in Cuba to i've
q day from one remitter to n payee.
The order was issued to correct what
was considered an abuse 1.-THE money
order privilege The banks CON-
planned that the system was material
ly injuring them.
As a result of conferences between
Acting Secretary Hill, of the state de-
partment, and DR.. Won Halbach, sec
rotary Of the German embassy in this
city, the United States government
has consented in a friendly way to
look after the interests Of the German
empire in Venezuela during the pro-
gress of the pending revolution until a
German warship can be dispatched to
that country. ,,H...
Personal.
DR.. G.. E. Davenport of Hartford has
accepted a call to the department OF
zoology at the University of Chicago.
Rudyard Kipling intends to visit
Australia and will possibly stay for a
short time in South Africa while en-
route. 81
Gen. Henry Heath. the Confederate
chieftain and historian, died at his
home in Washington of Bright's dis
ease. The end had been expected for
several weeks.
Christian Hartman, one of the Oldest
and most prominent business men Of
Omaha, is dead. He was a prominent
Mason. He built the first packing
plant erected in that city.
The Democrats Of the First Maine
congressional district have nominated
Luther F. Mckinney Of Bridgeton for
the seat made vacant by the reslgna-
ton Of Thomas B. Reed.
S. NJ. Shields, a travelling man for the
Proctor-G Gamble company, living at st.
Paul, was found dead in his room at
the Savoy hotel at Des Moines, Iowa.
He had died of heart failure. % r'
j. T. Tinderman of Chicago, member
of the state board of agriculture from
the Fifth congressional district, died at
the Leland hotel at Springfield, I'LL, Of
stomach and bowel trouble. H.,
Capt. Francis s. Haggerty, U. s. N,
retired, died at New York, aged ninety
years. His first service vas on the
schooner Experiment at Charleston,
s. c., during the notification excite
ment of 1888.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

branch line to run through the Hop
kins and other farms. the hitherto
smooth course of the young folks, love
is interrupted. The girl becomes fas-
cinated by the handsome. city man, who
attempts to take advantage of her. evil
dent admiration for him, by securing
her signature to right of way agree,
ment through portion of the Hopkins
farm, which Is necessary to his pans
and which has been set apart py Pa
Hopkins as Sis dowry when she mar
ries Ridy. Addison Vibert, with the
assistance Of Gabby Higgins, country
promoter, is about to gain his point,
when young Scarboro, who is shrewd
in his rustic way, blocks him. As the
girl refuses to accept Vibert's offer Of
money on sentimental ground. and as
her signature to the agreement is nee
essary since her father refuses to act
for her, Vibert juggles with his con-
science and signs the girls name him
self, saying that he needs it onlyrtb.
appease the construction syndicatesana
Is confident that he can secure t,sHS
voluntary signature later on. The, dis,
appointment of Sis father at, not se-
curing a sufficient bonus from the road
for the part Of the farm owned by
himself to furnish means for his
daughters education is dissipated by
young Scarboro, who privately pro-
vides old Hopkins with the means de-
sired, he having secured tidy sum. Tor
the use Of his lands by the construc-
ton company. This money is given
Hopkins with the understanding that
the girl shall know nothing of 1t. since
Ridy has been given positive proof1by
the girls manner toward him that he
has lost ground with her, and that, he
has been supplanted in her regard ~.
the handsome promoter. Sis departs
for school at nearby seminary, in
company with Elsie Van Ness, the
Hopkins summer boarder and teacher
at that place. The action OF the Sec
ond act takes place in the reception
room Of Peckover seminary. near Terre
Haute, one year later. T>>rt appears,
at the seminary ON tht g. .rning Of,
commencement day, inteI; ;;ay to carry
out his plan OF wheedling 6e girl into
signing the paper with her own hand
by a promise Of marriage. Young
Scarboro, who has meanwhile become
a lawyer, has learned through friend
of his, who was one of the surv eyors
of the branch line, that the construc-
ton company has learned of certain ir-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
ON A TIGER HUNT.

lungs. The teeth even II the largest
carnivora are merely the '.spearheads,"
but 1t seems as II for the moment the
animal threw all its bodily energy into
the combination Of muscular action
which we call "bite." In most cases
the mere shock Of impact as tho ami
NAL hurls itself on its enemy Is en-
tirely demoralizing or infiicts physical
injury. A muzzled mastiff will hurl a
man to the ground in its effort to
fasten its teeth in his throat or Shout
der The swapping power Of the alli-
gators jaws is more or less intelli-
gible. They are long and furnished
with row Of pointed teeth from end
to end. But the jaws Of lion, leopard,
tiger, otter, dog. cat, ferret or baboon
are short, and the long and pointed
teeth are few. Yet each Of their spe-
cies has biting power which, in pro-
portion to its size, is almost incred-
ible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Manning on Drafting Price.

Manager Manning of the Kansas City
club insists that the drafting price of
the Western league players should be
fixed at $1,000, and that player should
not be subject to the draft until the
close of his second season with club.
Mr.. Manning contends that the poor
showing Of the Blues in the pennant
race of 1899 is due to the raid made
upon his champion team Of the pre-
ceding season by National league
clubs. Under base ball law, he was
forced to part with his best players and
ne was unable to replace them. Two
years ago, the Western league petit
toned the National league to make
these amendments to the National
league and a conditional assent was
given. The club owners Of the major
body were willing to increase the draft
price OF Glass A players to $1,000 ana
allow them to remain with their re-
spective clubs for two seasons, pro-
vided they were given the privilege OF
trying out a drafted player before pay
ing for him. The Western magnates
refused to entertain this proposition,
and the matter was dropped. Under
the present system, payment must be
made for a player at the time OF Sc
lection-between the first Of October
and the first Of January following
"and unless such payment be with
drawn and the selection cancelled with
in thirty days from the date of such
selection, the secretary Of the board
shall remit to the club the amount re-
ceived by him on account Of such Sc
lection"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
FROG WEATHER PROPHETS.
They Jump IntO the Water When Rain
Is Approaching.


Is Approaching.
Have you seen the little weather
frogs? They are knowing little chaps
and can always tell when 1t is going
to rain and when it is going to be fins.
and If you will purchase couple Of
them, list for company for each other,
you will never be caught out in the
rain without an umbrella. These
little weather prophets are newcomers
in our land, being German immigrants.
They have been shown for few days
in a large bird store. When I saw
them, the little frogs were perched on
two sticks, which ran across glass
sided affair, like an aquarium box.
These sticks were almost at the top OF
the box, which was about half filled
with water The majority of the little
fellows were dull brown, very nearly
the color of the stick on which they
sat, and a few were between green and
brown. These frogs are really tree
frogs, and have the faculty of changing
their color to match the color of the
object on which they are perched,
They receive the name of weather
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
STATES WITH FLORAL EMBLEMS
Ton of Them Adopted by Act of the
Legislature.

Ton of Them Adopted by Act OF the
Legislature.
The Floral Emblem society of Mas
sachusetts sent out short time ago
letters to the governors of the vari-
GUS states and territories, asking If
their states had adopted a state floral
emblem. says the Boston Transcript.
The various replies show that ten of
the states have adopted floral en-
blems, as follows: Colorado, blue and
white columbine, 1899; Delaware,
peach blossom; Maine, pine cone and
tassel, 1896; Michigan, apple blossom,
1897; Montana, bitter root, 1895; Ne
braska, goldenrod, 1895; Oklahoma,
mistletoe, 1893; Oregon, Oregon grape,
1899; Utah, sego lily, 1892; Vermont,
red clover, 1894. Seven of the remain
ing states have flowers that are popu-
larly recognized as state emblems, al
though there has been no special legis-
lation in the matter: California, Cali
fornia poppy; Georgia, Cherokee rose;
Idaho, syringa; Kansas, sunfiower;
Minnesota, moccasin flower; Nevada,
sagebush; Washington, rhododendron.
The trailing arbutus is by informal
adoption the floral emblem Of Nova
Scotia. The idea Of state or nation
al flower is as old as the lotus Of
Egypt, and we all identify the rose
with England, the lily with France,
the thistle with Scotland, the sham
rock with Ireland.