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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
NORTH DAKOTA CENSUS.
Large Number of FOreiRners VIII
Make the Work Dif1cult.

Large Number of ForeiRners VIII
Make the Work D%iflcult.
A. II. Laughlin. censu supervisor for
North Dakota, recently held Il confer
ence with Congressman Spalding on
census matters, and is securing the In
formation wanted by the department.
in Washington for the work in this
state. Township maps Of all the coun-
ties in the state. except Botineau and
Dickey, have been sent to Washington
with such additional information as
has been requested. The work Of dis
tricting the state for the purpose OF
taking the census will probably not be-
determined upon until the first Of the
year, and no appointments Of enumer-
ators will be made until after that has
been done. Mr.. Laughlin rather an
ticipates some hard work in this state.
The unusual number Of foreigners, with
the diversified nationalities represent
ed. will make the task a difficult n
for the enumerators. A large number
Of interpreters will have to be III
ployed where the colonies are located
The enumeration in the sparsely-settled
districts will he n hard job. and in all
the western tier of counties the work
will no doubt be lone on a per diem. in
stead of the fee system, as the country
is so sparsely settled i'll many districts
that it would be impossible for a man
to earn wages otherwise.
While in Fargo Mr.. Laughlin learned
that a new colony of Armenians, which
he had located in Fargo, and he imme-
diately began to look for an Armenian
interpreter. or a man sufficiently Amer
icanized to speak the language and
make an intelligent enumeration. He
was fortunate in locating one. The
Russians in the southwestern portion
Of the state will be n source of trouble,
as they are naturally very averse to
giving out information to people with
whom they are unacquainted, and it
will probably be necessary there to
employ Americanized Russians entire
ly t. secure tnything like a complete
census. There are numbers Of Swiss,
Films, Syrians. Polanders. Italians,
Bohemians. Germans, Danes, Austri-
ans. and various other nationalities, in
addition to the predominating Swedes
and NOrWegians.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02

Knut T. Hagen has started a new
store at Minot.
Farmer Fenton has been whiting
his sister at Meckinock.
"A militia company will probably be
organized at Grand Forks.
Judge G::aspell soaked a Coopers-
town blind pigger $500 and ninety days
in jail.
Steen Olson was stabbed by a mar
named Baker in n saloon row ut Fort
Buford.
Tho people of Paramount are at work
constructing an ice rink for a place Of
recreation this winter.
The citizens of F'airmonnt are circu-
lating q petition for n new postmaster
for which they say they have two ia
yorable candidates.
Joe Flanagan, the baseball and foot
ball player of North Dakota fame, has
been engaged to pitch for the Mime
apolis baseball team next season.
The two accidental deaths at St
Thomas from drinking bad whisky
have aroused the citizens, and the
b%ootlegger is an unpopular person.
Reports from the land Office at Minot
since Jan. 1, 1899, say there have been
902 homestead entries made. During
the month OF >9ctober there were 216
entries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02

He Will Not Go to South African
Waters for the Present.

He Will Not Go to South African
Waters for the Present.
Washington. Nov. Is. - That 1t has
never been the intention of the navy
department to permit Rear Admiral
Schley to proceed to South African
ports is shown by the official instruc-
lions given him by the department on
Monday last. The secretary specially
instructs Admiral Schley not to direct
any of the vessels of his command to
proceed to African waters without
special instructions from the depart
ment. The state department does not
desire to have any. American men-of-
war in South African waters at pres
,ent, believing that the circumstances
might be detrimental to American in
terests. The instructions to Rear Adj
miral Schley are very disappointing to
his friends. They had believed that
the department had placed no restric-
ton as to tie ports he should visit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
BoY's HEROIC ACT.
Presence of Mind Prevents . Dis.
astrOuR Wreck.

003EOu0 VvGSSAs
Brazil, Ind, Nov. 28.-The courage
and presence Of mind of Frank Will
Jams, fourteen years old, prevented a
disastrous wreck on the Kandalia rail-
road yesterday. Williams was coming
from Knightsville to this city when he
noticed a broken rail which had been
pressed out Of position by a freight
train some hours before. The lad
heard the west-bound passenger and
mail train whistle for the knights
vile station. Knowing that the train
did not stop there the boy ran up the
track and when he sighted the train
stood between the rails and waived
his hat. The engineer seeing the boy
would not leave the track reversed the
lever and applied the air brakes. stop
ping the train within Il few feet of the
broken rail. The engineer stated that
he was running fifty miles an hour
when he saw the boy, and had his n
CINE struck the broken rail with such
great speed a fearful wreck would
have resulted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
B,.hop Edxall a Hard Worker.

Bishop Edsall has returned to Fargo
from a trip owe the state. He spent
some time at Dickinson and Medora,
and was delighted with the Bad Lands
He is making an earnest effort to be-
come personally acquainted with every
part Of his large diocese, and is about
the hardest-worked a in the state
His mastery of the Indian language
since his arrival here, sufficient to per-
nit his talking to the Indians. is in
dicative of the close attention he IL
paying to the Episcopal interests
Much good has been done at the differ
ent Indian agencies by Rev. Rees OF
Fort Totten. who has spent years with
the Northwestern Indians, and, in add!-
ton to a Thorough knowledge Of their
language, is familiar with their Gus
toms and habits. and is trusted implic-
itiy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
DECISION AGAINST GoEBEL.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Awards
the Nelson County Votes to Taylor.
Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 2S.-The court
Of Appeals clinched Taylor's right to
l,l91 Nelson county votes. The court,
all the .judges concurring, refused to
dissolve the injunction as asked by
Goebel's attorneys. The votes in con-
%troversy were certified for w. p. in
stead of w. s. Taylor. Judge Jones Of
Nelson county ordered these votes
counted for w. s. Taylor, and this Or
der is affirmed. The Democratic lead
ers low assert that Goebel will not
contest before the legislature if he is
not given the certificate of election by
the state election board, which con-
venes here next Saturday. Taylor's
managers are dubious on this point, as
the statement that he would not con
test has never been made by Goebel
himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
The Case.

Henry Stechman Of Casselton has
about concluded that the state enforce
ment league combination is an ayeng-
ing Nemesis. His hotel was raided ana
his arrest effected two or three weeks
ago. Two trials in the district court
for alleged i%nfraction Of the prohibi-
tory liquor law, led to a disagreement
and acquittal, respectively. mi
returned to his home ajnd thought he
would be permitted to pursue the even
tenor of his way unmolestea by the
league spoilers. The case has now as
sumed another phase, ard he is made
the defendant in an action to close his
place by injunction. This is purely a
court matter, and the defendant begins
to see his finish, as he fears Judge Pol
lock will grant the demands OF the
leaguers whom, Stechman claims, are
prosecuting him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
KHAL1FA DIES IN BATTLE.
scourge Of the Soudan Killed With
His Emirs.

scourge of the Soudan Killed With
His Emirs.
Cairo, Nov. %. Lord Cromer, the
British minister here, has received the
following dispatch from Gen. Kitch-
ener:
"Wingate's force caught UP with the
khalifa's force seven miles southeast
of Godid and attacked it. After a
sharp fight he took his position. The
khalifa, who was surrounded by a
bodygrard of emirs, was killed and
all the principal emirs were killed or
captured except Osman Digna, who
escaped"
The dervishes were utterly defeated,
their whole camp was taken, and thou
sands surrendered. A. large number
Of women. children and cattle also fell
into the hands of the Anglo-Egyptian
force.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
PARIS HAS A FRESH SCANDAL.

Murder, Robbery md Other Grimes
Are Sud To Have Been Committed
in q Retreat.
London, Nov. %. - A scandal has
arisen owe the old age retreat, Mala-
koff. near Paris, founded by ar ex-
Franciscan monk. Many wealthy old
women were sent there and are said
to have been beaten, tortured and
robbed. Even murder is now alleged
to have been committed. One woman,
eighty-fve years old, is said to have
been induced by an attendants, twenty
five years old, to give up 10000 francs,
and vas then forced to marry him.
Several of the residents were found
dead, as if accidentally, and padded
cells were discovered in the building
by a magistrate who is thoroughly in
vestigating the institution. Two of
the attendants have been imprisoned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Premature Explosion.

Mountain. Mich. Nov. %. BY the
premature explosion of a dynamite
cartridge in the Bristol mine yesterday
william Holm was blown to frag-
ments. August Hygren was so badly
injured that his recovery is not ex-
pected. and Charles Kellen received
serious injuries, but will recover The
accident occurred on the sixth level.
A blast had been fired but II Of the
shots did not explode with the others.
The men were investigating the rea-
son when the blast occurred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
INTO A NEW CHANNEL.
River Forced Over It's Banks and q
Village Destroyed.

River Forced Over It's Banks and a
Village Destroyed.
Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 25.-The heavy
fall of rain has caused the Nooksak
river to overflow in Whatcom county.
At. the mouth of the river is an inn
log jam a mile long. This has
caused the river to find a new outlet.
The new channel has swept through
Lummi village. which has been almost
wiped out. The town contained 200
families. being the head of the Lum-
mi Indian reservation. Churches,
school houses and stores We're swept
away. The Indians have lost their
possessions, including the winters
store Of smoked salmon and jerked
beef. The flood struck the village on
Monday night. and the inhabitants
were saved from drowning only by
the use of boats and canoes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
ON A SECRET MISSION.

U. S. s. Ranger Fitting Out for .
Long Voyage.
Chicago, Nov. 28.-A special to the
Record from San Francisco says: The
United States ship Ranger, now lying
at Mare Island, has quietly fitted out
for some long voyage. and rumors are
current that she is bent on some Sc
cret mission. The officers of the war
ship refuse to discuss the nature of the
voyage. Several six-inch guns are be-
ing placed in position on the vessel.
The only thing the officers will admit
is that the Ranger has been ordered to
Panama and will sail in December.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
For Selling without a License.

Yankton, S. d., Nov. 25.-In the dis
trict court in the cases of William
Walsh, Michael Magher, Honneger
Bros, George Carey. George Brown
and George. Aloway. charged with ope-
rating gameso + chance in the same
buildings with saloons. the defendants
pleaded not guilty and were bound
over to the next term of court in the
sum of $500. Mrs. Melen Dac'es. for
selling liquor without a license, plead
ed guilty and was fined $50 and costs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
DEWEY WILL ACCEPT.
Will Visit Chicago on the Annive
~opv Of tho Rattle 0f M0nila.

Will Visit Chicago ON the Anniver-
sary of the Battle of Manila.
Washington, Nov. %. "Yes,' said
Admiral Dewey last night to an Asso-
ciated Press representative, with an
appearance of intense satisfaction in
his manner, 81 received the telegram
from the mayor of Chicago supple
menting the letter Of the Dewey COM
mittee of the city in viting me to visit
there on the LIST Of May. You may say
in your dispatches that all things being
equal. and. barring any unlooked-for
circumstance. l shall accept the inv.
tation to visit the city on May 1. 1
have been thinking of some place in
which to spend that day, the anniver-
sary of the memorable day of two
years before. and l don't know of any
more agreeable city in which to spend
it than Chicago"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02

French Insults 10 thu Queen.
Paris, Nov. 28.-The nti-English car
features in connection with the Trans
vaal war eliminated in a grossly in
sulting drawing of Queen Victoria in
La Caricature entitled English Cor
.rection," which the. police seized.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Heavy Fines.

Glencoe, Mimi. Nov. %. - Some
heavy fines were made at the term Of
court just closed. A Mr.. Jensen OF
Hutchinson was fined 5000 for setting
the gun that caused the death of a boy,
on Halloween night. Julian Emne OF
st. George was fined $1,000 for partici-
pating in a row when a Jew peddler
was almost killed last summer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
COL. GEORGE n. DAVIS DEAD.

Director General Of the Worlds
Fair, Soldier and Congressman.
Chicago, Nov. %. = Col. George r.
Davis, former director general of the
worlds fair, died at his home on
Washington boulevard of %valvular dis
ease of the heart. Col. Davis had been
suffering from heart trouble for some
time, but it IA only during the last
ten days that he was confined to the
house. Until then he was actively en-
gagged in business. His death was not
unexpected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
DUSTY MILLERs MEET.

Discuss Prices and Schedules Mt
Grand Forks.
A large number of millers Of North
Dakota and Northern Minnesota gath
cred in Grand Forks the other day and
attended to business matters. to them
of the greatest Importance. The ses--
sions lasted during the entire day, and.
were held in the Hotel Dacotah. The:
matter of prices received the most at
tcntion, and before adjournment prices
and schedules were arranged satisfac-
torly to all concerned. 1t is a matter
that has been troubling the millers for
some time, as a few have been inclined
TO Ont.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
BERG CLEARED.

State Did Not Show Criminal Intent
Noted Wausau Case.
Wausau, Wis, Nov. %. After a
weeks trial ex-County Treasurer John
G. Berg was acquitted of the charge
Of embezzlement in the circuit court.
Experts found him short $4,000. but
the trial turned upon the question of
intent. and the verdict of the jury was
that the state had not proven that
Berg took the money with criminal
DlifpOSe. +.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Helptns the russians.

The ~sufferings Of the famine-stricken
Russians in their native land are being
ameliorated to come, degree by the for
mer subjects Of the car who have set
tied in this state. In certain sections
Russians are very numerous. Their
kinsfolk have written Of the restitution
on account OF the failure Of crops, and
the cases r numerous where tnose
who have aprospered on North Dakota,s
fertile prairies have sent money back
o relatives
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
wheel. over His Chest.

Stevens Point. Wis, Nov. %. = NJ.
Miller was killed at Stockton. He was
standing in front Of n freight a OH a
Wisconsin Central siding while a COM
panion loosened the brake. The car
started down hill. Miller stumbled and
fell across the rail, the wheels passing
over his chest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Mail. Howard,s Remains.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2S.-The remains
Of Mai. Guy Howard, son Of Gen. O.
o. Howard, who was killed recently in
the Philippines, will arrive in this city
to-day over the Union Pacific from
San francisco. They will be met at
the station by a delegation from army
headquarters and escorted to the home
of the father-in-law of the deceased
officer, Judge j. NJ Woolworth, where
later in the day funeral services will
he held.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
The Uprising That Failed.

The UpfIbHuB THU T@11eu'
Paris, Nov. 28.-The senate, sitting
as a high court. heard witnesses in ref
erence to the Royalists' arrangements
for an uprising in February last. One
witness deposed that NJ. Guerin's sec.
retary told him the Anti-Semite league
was ready to march and that carts
flied with arms and ammunition
would follow the demonstrators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Murder Mt

Kenosba.. Wis. Nov. %. Antonio
Bruno, known in this city ms liking Of
the Italians was murdered yesterday.
The police are hunting for an Italian
named Witt, who is suspected of the
crime. Domestic trouble is said to be
the carsa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
uu.ine.. Portion suners

= 0UB1nSb1 1OHeHV" SWH1SEU
Bowling Green, Ohio, Nov. 2S.-Near-
Nv half of the business portion Of Wat
son. q town Of 1900 inhabitants, was
burned yesterday. Twelve. buildings,
'6cclpied by about: twenty business
rims, were destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Lo.t Precious stones.

!. .Chicago, Nov. %. - Daniel Earl, q
.Iiamcnd importer, lost a leather pouch
Containing $7,363 worth of diamonds,
r,,hies. sapphires and other precious
stones while carrying 1t from his Of
Ace to safety deposit vaults.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
.scbooner Goe. Ashore.

New York. Nov. %. - The schooner
James w. Lee, the United States buoy
tender, went ashore .at Gold Spring
Harbor, N. j.. and, according to q
message from Galilee, N. j., was foat-
ed five hours later.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Black Eye for preroeative,

Madrid. Nov. 2S.-Senor Selvela, hav-
ing refused to present to the chamber
of deputies the reports of the proceed
ings against the officers who surrend-
the Americans. Sencr Morenco moved
that such refusal was an infringement
on the prerogstives Of parliament. All
the leaders of the minority supported
Senior Morenco, but the motion was
defeated by a vote Of 1875 to IS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Nerro Shoot. Jeweler Dead.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. %. = Siman
Skora, a pa wnbroker, was shot down
in his store Ivy a negro. There was no
provocation for the murder. The negro
was caught and gave asa reason that
he was drunk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Bra.il Protects Her Conee

Rio de taneiro, Nov. %. - The Bra
lillian government has notified the
French, italian and Spanish govern
ments that Brazil henceforth will
adopt differential tariffs against ex-
cessive taxes on coffee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Coal Duty gree.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 28.-It is stated
that Finance Minister DeNVitte has
sanctioned the importation free Of
duty Of 15O,OOO,OOO pods Of coal, owing
to the scarcity which prevails in the
Warsaw district.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
nag From the Kaiser.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Won Holleben,
German ambassador to the United
States, yesterday, in the presence Of
1000 Germans, presented a flag sent
by Emperor William to the United
German soldier societies in Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02

Henry Demares, the convict and all
around crook, has escaped again at
Hope and is at large. He is undoubt-
eddy making his escape good this time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02

All attempts, to settle the county seat
fight III Emmons. county seen to nave
proven unavailing, and the matter VIII
be decided at>the special election Dec.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
BIG BICYCLE

Nearly Five Thousand Wheels Or
dered by a st. Paul Firm.
Laporte. Ind. Nov. 25. The West
ern Manufacturing company of this
city has closed a contract with a st.
Paul, MIMI, hardware firm for the de-
livery of 4,726 bicycles. The order will
crowd the 100000 mark. The COM
pany is one of the plants outside the
bicycle trust.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Burglary at Red Wing.

Burglary at Red wing.
Red Wing, MIMI, Nov. 24.-During
the night burglars broke into Sieg s.
Johnson's saloon and stole some non
ey, a gold watch and a quantity Of
cigars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-02
Durham, Nov. photographic COM
munication with Estcourt has been re-
stored.

Estcourt, Nov. %. = Commandant
Gen. Joubert is retiring from Moo!
River on I.adysmith.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-01
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, April 29.-There were not
enough cattle received to-day to make
the market and prices were nominal.
The demand for hogs was slow and
prices averaged sc lower; fair to choice
S3.S71a@4.05; heavy packers $3.50
3.85; mixed s3.70@3.921a; butchers
$3.7o@3.95; light s3.65@3.95; pigs $3.50
$3.50.
Prices of sheep were nominal, there
being too small supply TO make a
market.
East Liberty, Pa, April 29.-Cattle,
steady; extra s5.40@5.50; prime $500
@5.35; common $3.50@3.90.
Hogs, steady at unchanged prices.
Sheep, steady; choice wethers $4.S5@
500; common $250@3.50; choice lambs
$5.70@5.S0; spring lambs $6.00@9.00;
veal calves s6.00@6.50.
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29.-Hogs, ac-
tive at $3.25@395.
Cattle, steady at $275@5,0o.
Sheep, strong at $3.00@475; lambs
strong at $4.50@600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-01
SILVER.
Bradstreet's


For the first time in many months the
silver market has been strong and excited.
London adViceS state that the movement
there is largely of speculative origin, ana
is due to the fact that stock exchange OPP
orators have turned to the metal a S giving
a chance for a profitable turn in lieu OF
further demonStrat tons in copper or tin.
The feeling here S that the new American
smelling combination is making it's influ-
ence felt in the silver market. At all
events prices advanced rapidly, the Lon
don quotation going up from 2l12d per
ounce at the end of the week to 29l8d.
while in New York the advance carried
commercial bars from $3.50 to &c. 1t
was repirted in London that American in
terestS were buyers, and that operators
here had also taken considerable amounts
of rupee paper. The latter was very
strong, as were other varieties of silver
bearing obligations, a movement in which
the Mexican railroad securities dealt in
at New York also participated India
| Council bills. it may be noted, were sold
at a slight advance, the drawings this week
being allotted at an average of Is, 4d.
per rupee. The commercial inquiry for
silver is limited, which fact giles to dem
instrate the speculative origin of the pres
ent rise. On Friday the markets both
here and in London reacted frim the pre-
vious advance. Silver prices:
London. April o. 2712d; April "a, 27l2d;
April Is, q 13-16d: April 26, 2SBd; April q,
291sd April g. 2S7sd.
New York. April % 597sc: April a. Soc;
April Is, 60Ac; April 70, 6llsc; April p, Gle;
April IS, 631.c.