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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
IN A FOG.
Vessel Comes to Grief on the Shoals
The Crew Rescued.

Vessel Comes to Grief on the Shoals
The Crew Rescued.
Lewes, Del, Jan. 23.-The brig SUIT
ton, with a cargo of iron ore from
Carthegena, Spain, for Philadelphia,
stranded on Fenwick Hill shoals
about eight miles off shore Saturday
morning during a dense fog. After
working all day to back off the shoal
the vessel, from constant pounding,
began to fill and settle. After dark
ness set in Capt. Peak fired rockets
and burned colored lights and attract
ed the attention of the revenue cutter
Onandaga, which was patrolling the
coast. She Immediately sent boats to
recue the crew of twenty-four men.
This was difficult as a heavy south
west gale was blowing at the time,
but by the aid of the Onandaga's
search light the men were taken from
the stranded vessel at midnight and
brought to the breakwater. 1t is
feared the Sutton cannot be saved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
CONGRESS-
Committee Reports ON the Robert
- Case.

Committee Reports ON the Roberts
Case.
Washington, Jan. %. When the
house met Saturday Mr.. Taylor Of
Ohio, chairman of the special COM
mittee to investigate the case of Rep
resentative-elect B. HI. Roberts, pre-
sented the majority report in favor OF
the exclusion of Mr.. Roberts. and gave
notice that he would call the case up
on Tuesday. Mr.. Littlefield of Maine
presented the minority report in favor
Of seating Mr.. Roberts and then ex-
polling him. The minority report was
signed by MI. Littlefield, Rep. and
Mr.. De Almond. Dem. Five thousand
copies of the reports were ordered
printed for general distribution. Mr..
Roberts was in his seat during these
proceedings, but made no effort to adj
dress, the house.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
DEN OF FILTH AND 1NIaU1TY.
Conditions in the Women'a
Prison In Havana.

NV SOHOAlAOAk0 4A "a
Prison In Havana.
Havana. Jan. %. - Maj. Muncie,
who has been at work for some time
investigating the circumstances at
tending the detention in prison of per-
SON charged with various offences,
to many Of whom no trial has been
granted, is engaged in preparing a re-
port of a visit he recently paid to the
women's prison. This institution he
describes as a "den Of filth and in
iquity." He did not find q cot, q
blanket. or a female attendant In the
prison where several hundred women
are confined. The sanitary conditions
are almost indescribable. He says he
cannot understand how such a place
could have been tolerated in a So
called civilized community. His ex-
animation reveals a state of affairs
worse than any yet written regarding
Spanish acknowledgement. What Maj.
Muncie has already made known
seems to astonish the Cuban officials.
They assert that Senior Lanusa 10
principally to blame. as in his posses
sion as secretary of Justice In Gen.
Brooke's cabinet, he ought to have dis
covered the existence Of these enOrmi-
ties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Found Guilty of Murder.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. p. - Amos
Phillips was yesterday found guilty
Of the murder of Leopold Edlinger, q
young Bates county farmer, whose
mutilated body was found weighted
down in Mill creek near this city last
November. Phillips, with George and
Ed Meeks. brothers, murdered Ed
finger for bis team and money, the
trio having followed the victim for two
weeks seeking a favorable time to kill
him. The Mecks We're found guilty on
Tuesday LAST. All three will be sent
to the ~penitentiary for life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
TOO REAL.
An Actor Dies of a Wound Received
in n Stare Duel.

An Actor Dies Of a Wound Received
in a Stage Duel.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. q. Lewis J.
Monroe, a member of the Paul Gill
more Dramatic company, died Of lock-
jaw, the result of an accidental shot
in his hand Il week ago. Within the
last week three members of his COM
pany have been accidentally shot.
among them Paul Gilmore himself.
Gilmore and one Of his actors, David
Halpert, who fight a duel in n of the
company's plays, were given loaded
revolvers by mistake Of the property
man in the opera house at Phoenix,
Ariz.. last week, and each shot the
other, inficting serious wounds. Gil
more is in a hospital. A day or two
later Monroe was shot in the hand In
an Arkansas town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Mills Acquitted of Murder.

Salt Lake. Utah, Jan. 23.-Capt. F:
J. Mills, former lieutenant governor OF
Idaho, was acquitted of the charge OF
murder. The jury was out only a
quarter of IN hour, just long enough
to elect a foreman and take a ballot.
Cant. Mills killed John c. O'Melveney,
chief engineer of the Oregon Short
line. in this city on Oct. 80 last. The
evidence showed that O'Melveney nad
seduced Mills wife and the killing FOL
lowed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Soldier

New York, Jan. 21.-William Sheri-
dan of Chicago, a recruit in Company
D, n Of the temporary companies
awaiting transportation to the Phil
ippines, was drowned at Fort Slocum
yesterday while attempting to escape
from the island in Il small row boat,
which sprang aleak and sank. -Four
other soldiers succeeded in swimming
back to the fort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Burned Hi. 1n1adel Library.

Toledo. Ohio, Jan. 23.-Marshal o.
w. Waggoner, the intidel whose con-
version to christianity was recently
announced, has burned his magnih.
cent library, consisting of writings Of
infidels. The ashes of the books rest
in the bottom of the furnace Of the
Memorial United Brethren church OF
this city, to which he privately con
signed them. Many of the volumes
we're exceedingly rare. There was a
large number of manuscripts II hrst
prints not to be found in any other IL
brary in America.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Ice for North Dakota.

Detroit. Mimi. Jan. %. John &;
west sent during last week a speclai
train Of twenty cars of ice to Grana &c,
Forks, n. D.. making over 800 tons IL
tho n". s shinment. Mr.. West is supplying
Northern Pacific with all their ice
for he divisions east of Mandan, and
ia irving to induce the North Dako.a
t. cen,en to supply themselves with the
10 Inlse ;ce from the Detroit lakes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
SOUTH DAKOTA REVERSED.

Supreme Courts Decision in the
Case OF the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad.
Washington, Jan. "a. = The United
States supreme court decided the case
of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul
Railway Company VS.. the Railroad
Commissioners Of the State of South
Dakota. The case involved the state
law providing a minimum rate for the
railroads. The circuit court of the
United States for the district of South
Dakota dismissed the bill. but yester-
days opinion reversed this judgment
and remanded the case with instruc-
tons to the lower court to investigate
the earnings of the road in the state
80 as to arrive at the equities of the
case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

Ashland, Or. Jan. 23.-The Ashland
wooden mills. one of the largest in
dustrial institutions in the state,
owned and occupied by X. 4 g.. N.
Anderson, were destroyed by ire.
Machinery to the value of $4,000 had
recently been added to the plant and
the concern was in the most prosper
GUS condition. About $4,000 worth of
blankets and blanketing in process of
manufacture were also burned. The
total loss is about $65,OOO. The insur-
ance on the building and contents
amounted to $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
I.tlernl OFFER.

Sihley. Iowa. Jan. "a. = Sibley and
the four townships near are worth
S .OO0.OO0. and a public-spirited citizen
favors the town and vicinity Offering.
sGO,OOO cash for one Of the new state
normal schools. OF that amount. hs-
himself offers $4,000. The town and
u%eighbOrhood can raise the balance. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
plankinton Rcceiverxhip.

Mitchell, s. D.. jan. q. Judge
Smith rendered a decision in reference
to the appointment of.a receiver of the
defu1ct Plankinton bank. The ap-
pointment was fought by the attorney
Of attaching creditors. The court de.
cided to appoint Il receiver and Will
name o. P. Aud Of P%lanlkinton. The
receiver gives a bond of 100000. The
attachments hold good Oh the bank,
and non-attaching creditors will en-
deayor to have them dissolved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
catn Knocked out.

New York. Jan. q. Henry Lyons
of Chicago knocked out Joe Cain Of
Brooklyn in the concluding round OF
the twenty-five-round bout at catch
weights before the Hercules Athletic
club in Brooklyn last night. For an
unknown Lyons proved a revelation,
his cleverness being beyond the ordt-
nary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
stolen Money Found.

Sioux Fails. s. D., Jan. %. The
$500 in gold which disappeared IN 50
mysterious a manne from r.. 4:
Humphreys bank at Willow Lakes
the other day during business hours
has been discovered on the floor DC
meath a bookcase standing near the
vault from which 'the money was
taken. The identity Of the person
Who took the money from the vault
and hid it where it has been dlscoV-
cred. is vet shrouded in mystery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
c.utured by a Mayor.

West Plains. Mo-, Jan. %. Pen
Richardson. who murdered Jailer Al
len Henry in Jail at this place Oh the
18th, was captured at Mammoth
Springs, Ark, by Benjamin Elder, the
mayor Of the town. Richardson went
to the home of Elder and begged for
food. Elder invited him in. and when
be had seated himself at the taple
covered him with a gun. Richardson
surrendered without resistance ana
confessed his name.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Les. Sensational Now.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. Jan. IA few
days ago n story was sent out from
this city that Mrs. James Van Horn
had died in the State OF washington,
and on her deathbed she had made a
confession to the murder OF her moth
er. for which crime her step-father,
Thomas Egan. was hung i'll this CITY
On July, IL, 1882. A prominent lawyer
of this city says Egan made a fun con
fession of the crime to his attorneys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
IN A CAVE.

Chastly Discovery II Made by . Pros
hector ON Lookout Mountain.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. DIV. i.
Allison, while prospecting for miner
ala on Lookout mountain. discovered
five skeletons in a cave fifteen miles
from this city. There is n difference
Of opinion whether they are skeletons
Of Indians or of miners who disap-
peared several years ago. The cave
is being explored to see whether 1t
contains more skeletons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
.,ocomotiye. for France.

LOCOnl0tfrek TUT TFHhce'
philadelphia. Jan. 23.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works have obtained an
other large order for engines from
GRANGE. The order. which is for thirty
large ten-wheeled passenger engines.
ia from the Paris and Orleans railway
and is the first order for locomotives
eve placed by the company with an
American firm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
ny POLICE.
Wfnona officer Said TO Have 4
sisted n Hncknan In IA lfOld-Gp.

sisted a Hickman In ia lIold-Up.
La Crosse. Wis, Jan. 24.-The police
of Winola. Mimi. must face serious
charges and perhaps al action in the
United States court for damages. Two
La Crosse travelling men We're in that
towp Sunday night and had been.
driven about the city in Il hack. When
they came to settle the hackmaD
charged $40. The gentlemen refused
to pay. bur offered s.. Just then. as
the Milwaukee train on which they
were to return to La Crosse pulled
into the depot. one of the Winonn
city police came along and entered
into the controversy. and finally held
one of the La Crosse men while the
hackman hrcibly took Il valuable gold
watch from his person. amounting to,
nothing more or less than a hold-up
and robbery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
n..troved by FIRE,

Destroyed by Fire.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 23.-The build
inRs, machinery and manufactured
lumber Of the Taylor Lumber COM
many was totally destroyed by fire.
f0ss. $4,000; insurance, $4,000,
which covers entire plant. The lum-
Der yard was saved.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Negotiating with Denmark.

London, Jan. %. The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Dali News says:
I hear that Denmark ana the United
States are arranging that the Danish
west Indies shall enter a zollverein
with the United States, which may be
a nrelude to the cession Of the islands
to the American government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

Shooting Tragedy ut Wardner.
Spokane. Wash. Jan. 21.-Ed Leroy
was shot and instantly killed by Wal
ter Taylor in a house Of i'll repute at
Wardner. Both men are miners. Tay-
lor Is in custody.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
.+ a, Rabbit Hunt.

Granite Falls. Mimi. Jan. -: An
exciting rabbit hunt took place mere
hut which proved to be OF serious con
to one of the participants, :.
w Marshall. principal OF the pupi'c
schools. While at full speed AFTER q
rabbit. his horse fell upon ms ie h.
breaking the bone just oeio" Tue
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
CONFESSION A FAKE.
Slower Ia Said to BE Living mt Sa-
lem, Ore.

Tracy, MINI, Jan. pa letter was
received here by a friend Of the Slower
family from Miss Angie Slower. a
daughter. The letter was mailed the
18th inst, from Salem, Or, where the
young lady states the family are now
residing. Among other things she
states that the entire family is in good
health. The report of f. E. slover's
death is without doubt a myth from
start to finish. During the past week
Il sensational story has been printed
in the newspapers, coming from Red
wood Falls. Mimi. that upon his
deathbed T.. Il. slower had confessed
to the murder of Moses I.ufkin th1r-
teen years ago. and for which crime
William Rose was executed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
p.nh.hlx Fatally Injured.

snring Valley, Mimi. Jan. 24.-As
Thamas McNair. a farmer living three
miles north of this place, was coming
into town his team became unmanage-
ahIe near the race track and ran over
Mr.. George Farmer breaking three
.rihs. Also INJECTING other injuries that
Il ia feared willtproye fatal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
murderer Get. a respite.

Washington, Jan. 21.-ln the case of
Homer Bird, who is under sentence of
death for murder. alleged to have
been, committed in Alaska. the presi-
dent has granted a respite until March
16, 1900 in order that the circum-
stances connected with the case may
be more fully examined.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Two Mar Iniured,

Black River Falls, Wis, jan. q.
While tearing down a frame building
= few miles from here n broadside
fell and caught two men under it
one, It is feared, is fatally injured,
and the other badly hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
The Marie Rele..ed

Berlin. Jan. PA dispatch received
here from Durham says thes German I
bark Marie. loaded, with sulphur.
which was captured early In .Januarys
by the British cruiser Fearless. has
been Internationally released.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
For stealing Money Orders

F0F StCuTfn8 49,
Madison, Wis.,, Jan. "a. Detective
Grobler of Chicago arrested Carl Ab-
ert Of Milwaukee here on the charge
Of stealing twenty money orders from
the American Express company at
chicago. Albert was on the point Of
committing suicide with laudanum,
and had Just awakened from a tWo
DAYS, sleep from morphine taken with
suicidal intent. Albert is prominent IN
Milwaukee,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Abandoned at Sea.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. pa private ca
blegram from Capt. Newberry, at Mas
sau, says the schooner VIM. B. Morse.
which left Jacksonville, Fla. about
Jan. G, was abandoned at sen and
water-logged. Two men were lost,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Champion

Lawler, Iowa. Jan. 23.-Hugh Yes
peris of this place, on a wager, was
to eat forty raw eggs in twelve min
utes. When he got through he found
that the number had been raised SO
that he had eaten fOrty-eight raw
eggs in nine minutes and o half.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
To he Extended to Puerto Rico

To he Extended to Puerto Rico.
Washington, Jan. p. Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, chairman Of
the ways and e committee Of the
house and floor leader of the majority,
yesterday introduced a bill to extend
the customs and internal revenue laws
Of the United States over the island
of Porto Rico.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
rwn Children Drowne'

FOND du Lac, Wis, Jan. 24.-Two
children. Harold Stancli6e and Frank
MurDhy. aged 6 and s years, were
drowned in Fond du Lac river. The
iatters parents live In Chicago and
were here. on aEvtstt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
R,r nara

Royalton, Mimi, Jan. 23.-The large
barn belonging to A. 9. Wilson & Co.
Of this place burned. The fire started
In the hay loft from an unknown
cause. Loss. $500; insurance, $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
-. w.raen on war Path.

came warden on War Path.
Mcntevideo. Minn.. Jan. 24.-tia'he
Warden J. A. Austin has been on q
campaign against violators OF me
game laws as relates to spear1ng nsll.
He burned sixteen fish houses on II
qui Parle. lake. and Will proDaDly DC
able to arrest some of the owners of
the same. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
su.nects Are Captured.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Two men who the
notice believe have been responsible
tor many bank robberies in small In
diana towns during the past few
weeks were arrested in a Clark street
saloon after a severe struggle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
w,lIea ramiIy ROW

Killed I'm q Family Row. n
New York, Jan. 23.-Three Italians
az one home were shot to death in an
interfamily row which began in an
italian tenement house on East
Eleventh street about noon yesterday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
,..~,.1ntor Kin. himself.

Legl0lntOF K1IIB HIHnScats
Portland, Or, Jan. 24.-Sydney W.
Hawson Of Arlington. q member OF
the legislature, committed suicide yes
terdav AFTERNOON in a room at the Es-
mond hotel by shooting. Drink and
domestic troubles are the cause.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Celebrated Their Birthday.

Celebrated Their Birthday.
Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 21.-The birthday
Of Robert e. Lee was celebrated in At
lanta yesterday. on q larger scale than
FOR many years. In the afternoon at
the capitol exercises were held by sew
eral Confederate organizations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Cahinet,a Resienation Accent,

Cabinets Resignation Accepted.
Vienna, Jan. q. - Emperor Francis
Joseph yesterday accepted the resig-
nation Of the ministry Of Or. II. Won,
Wittek and has Entrusted 10 DR.. Won
Koerber5 the task Of FORMING "a new
ministry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
0 FIGHT RAGING
GEN. WARREN IS FORCING THE
BOERs BACKWARD.

Two Days Continuous Attack ON the
Boer Position - Beers Evacuate
One Position to Fail Back Into
One-Gen. Baller Reports That
Satisfactory Progress Is Being
Made-Warrcn Fights q Deliber-
ately Planned and Successful Bat
tie - Three BOer PORTIONS Occu-
pied.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
REBELS AND RIFLES
OUR TROOPS MAKING RAPID DIS
POSITION OF INSURGENTS.

Gen. Otis Reports the Recent Opera
ti0ns of the Different Command
ers-The Third Infantry Takes .
Prominent Part In an Engage
ment Near Malolos-Enemy's Loss
in recent Flights quite Large
Quantities of Arms and Ammuni-
tion Captured-Spanish Prisoners
Released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
Rifle Fire Caused the losses.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE correspondent Of
the Times with Buffers army, writing from
Chively Camp, Dec. p, after giving inter-
esting details of the battle of Colenso,
says: 1.-The Beers position was excellently
planned their trenches and emplacements
were well hidden. All day we were fired
at by guns whose position we could never
find, and through the heat mirage were
never sure exactly where the musketry
fire came from. 1t was the conditions of
modern warfare. We had to attack an in
visible enemy whose position could never
be fixed by the smoke of his rifle. 1t was
rife fire that caused our losses. Their
shell fire, though accurate enough, was not
deadly. and during the advances men did
not drop till they had come within effec-
tive range of the rifles. This was the case
in spite of the fact that by far the great
er number of the Boer shells burst, and
burst accurately too, some times right in
the middle of our men,"
The St. James Gazette correspondent, in
his account of the same battle dwells on
the effect of the Mauser bullet which, he
says, is mo doubt a very humane one,"
and inflicted some wonderful wounds.
"Some of the bullets" he says, took ex-
traordinary courses. A man was shot in
the head, the bullet came out of his side,
and he is doing we'll. An officer was shot
in the left breast, the bullet came out low
down the back and he was walking about
on Sunday last and said he felt nothing
wrong. The Beers treated our wounded
well, and in fact did not take them prison.
ers, as they said they could not be bothered
with them. They took the wounded colo
nels, as they like colonels, and would pre-
fer one with title. but they rifled their
pockets and went for bread in the haver-
sacks with greed. / don't think they can
be getting much bread now. They also
stripped our dead of all clothing. for they
have no Pimlico behind them and officers
breeches were highly treasured. The
arrangements made by the medical off,
GERS were perfect. The wounded were
picked UP almost at once and within
twelve hours they were comfortably set
tied in hospitals and being attended by
the best nurses with every comfort that
money could procure"