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The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
BANDITS CAPTURED
MILITIA ROUNDS UP THE CIRCUS
y GANG.
Manager Richards and the Notorious
"Doc" Baker Were Not Captured
Great Excitement at Cass Lake
ON the Arrival of the DesperadOes
in Charge of the Militia-AuthOrl-
ties Will Spare No Efforts to Cap
ture Richards and Doc Baker
Desperadoes Did Not Resist Ar
rest.

Cass Lake, Minn., Aug. G.-No little
excitement prevailed on the arrival of
the west-bound train yesterday con-
veying twelve of the circus gang who
were arrested at Croquet early yes
terday morning with the aid of the
national guard from Duluth. The
Hardy of Cass county and a posse of
deputies. AS they alighted, from the
train a mighty hurrah from the throng
Of spectators indicated their approval,
and the reception continued on the line
Of march to the Jail. The prisoners
manifested no little uneasiness, yet at
no time was there any danger Of VIC.
lence. Manager Richards and notori-
GUS DOC" Baker, the Texas desperate.
were
Nat Among the Captured,
they having left the train before it was
intercepted by the troops. These two
men led the attack on the sheriff at
the depot Thursday night, and were
also responsible for the scene at the
Grand Rapids court house. The pris-
oners here gave their names as James
w. Beattie, H. E. Billings, John Hayes,
Frank Heinan, William Christian,
George Jenier, Eddie Gagler, Charles
Higgins, w. Hall, H. Gillett, NJ. S. Nc
Graw and ]. F. Smith. Billings and
Smith are reputed to the the owners
Of the Syndicate shows, and protest
that a deep injustice is being done.
Attorney Bills of Hubbard will assist
County Attorney Heartshorn at the
hearing. Just how many of those ar
rested can be held on
The Charge of Riot
at this point is problematical. The
citizens were virtually locked up in
the depot which was strongly surroun-
ded by the gang, and whoever ap-
preached the depot platform was
promptly shown the muzzle of a re-
volver and told to get. This leaves the
identity of the gang a little uncertain,
with the exception OF Manager Rich
ards and Doc Baker, and the authori-
ties say they will spare no efforts to
round them up. The prisoners are
strongly guarded, and in the face OF
| this guard bets are being made tina,
! the gang will be liberated by their
pals, though at this writing nothing
is definitely known of such move.
ment.
Arrest of the Thugs.
Cloquet, Minn., Aug. 8. - Sherig
Hardy Of Cass county arrested four.
teen men from the circus train here
yesterday morning. The suspects were
taken west on the morning train. NJ
resistance was made, and aside from
the mboral effect the militia were not
peeded. There was no excitement OF
conflicts attendant upon the arrests.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Pine Bluff, Ark. Aug. s. = A disas-
trous collision occurred on the St.
Louis Southwestern Cotton BelD rail-
way at Aur1ci, forty miles north of
here, yesterday, in which five men
were killed and two seriously injured.
Fast freight No. Is took the siding to
allow the sOuth-bound passenger to
pass The switch failed to work and
the passenger train crashed into the
cabo4se Of the freight train at full
speed, killing or injuring the occu-
pants. The passenger engine and bag
gage car were turned over and are {.
complete wreck. Four freight cars
were olished.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
HAY NEEDS REST.

The secretary's Indispositfon Not
Seriously Viewed by Physactans.
sunapee Lake, N. H., Aug. s.-Secre-
tary Hay. who reached here for his va
cation last Saturday, was resting COM
fortably yesterday. The cold which
he contracted on the way from Wash
ington has caused a slight fever, and
the secretary is very much exhausted
by the strain of his duties in connec-
tion with the Chinese situation. Meth
er his physician nor the members Of
his family consider the secretary is
suffering from anything more than a
slight indisposition, and that a few
days rest will thoroughly recuperate
him,
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
-
Mrs. Tasso Was Justified.

"rs' 1uHSO WIN JuHtImeus
Sparta, Minn., Aug. 8. - Mrs. Anna
Tasso had her hearing before justice
court in Everett and was cleared of
the charge of numbering her cousin,
Genino Tasso. 1t developed at the
hearing that Genino was very dam
gerous italian, and that in his at
tempted assault on Mrs. Tasso he drew
a large dirk knife and threatened to
stab her. Mrs. Tasso succeeded in get
ting ahead of her husband, and then
shooting her would-be assailant nine
times. Genino had just paid $50 fine
for a vicious assault on a fellow work.
man.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
ROsEvELTs PLANS.
In III. West Until October and TheD

In the West Until October and Then
in New York State.
New York. Aug. s. = Gov. Roosevelt
Was at political headquarters here out
lining his plans for the next three
months. Gov. Roosevelt said his first
public address would be non-political
one in Chicago on Labor day, Sept. 8.
From Chicago the governor will go
further west until Oct. Is. when he re-
turns to New York. From that time
he wiz speak only in New York State.
He ss}fd that he was assigned to cover
every county in New. York State.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
REFUGEES FROM r1Ex-rs1x.
Transport Logan Brings a Load Of
Them.

Transport Logan Brings q Load Of
Them.
San Francisco, Aug. 8. - With her
decks crowded with bluejackets, ma
rines, ex-soldiers of the Ninth infan-
try and refugees, the United States
transport Logan, from Taku, via jap
an, was allowed to dock yesterday at
ter passing quarantine. There were
men, women and children on the vessel
direct from Tien-tsin who had escaped
from the mobs Of Boxers and the inn
perial Chinese troops. Nearly all Of
the passengers in the cabin had felt
the depressing effects of siege and
had been in the Chinese city when it
was threatened by the Celestial fight.
ers, and the refugees were more than
glad to get back to civilization.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Injuries Proved Fatal.

New York, Aug. 8. - From the ef-
fects of a beating which he had re-
ceived yesterday morning in Coney
Island Joseph Kerigan, wealthy cat
tie dealer of Gravesend, died last nigh:
in the Kings county hospital. He was
found lying near the trolley car tracks
He had hardly a stitch Of clothing
upon him and his body was covered
with cuts and bruises. A blood stained
club was lying at his side. His head
was cut, his face discolored and he had
been robbed. He was thirty-two years
Of age and unmarried.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
RIDICULOUS DECISION.

Can Be COpyrixhted.
London, Aug. 8.-The house Of lords;
gave Judgment in the case of the
Times VS.. Lane, the question being
whether reporter can copyright
speeches, in this case the utterances
being those Of Lord Rosebery. The
Judgment reverses the decision Of the
court of appeals, the house of lords up
holding the copyright of the Times.
Lord Robertson dissented from the:
judgment.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
ELECTION IN ALABAMA.

Democratic Ticket Elected by q
Large Majority.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 8. - General
election for state and county officers
and for members of the general as
sembly was held in Alabama yesterday
and large majority was returned for
the Democratic ticket, headed by Will
lam ]. Sanford of Lee county, who will
be inaugurated governor Dec. 1. The
Republicans, Populists and Prohibi-
tionists, besides the Democrats, had
tickets in the field, but returns so far
indicate victory for the Democrats by
an overwhelming majority.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
BUFFALo's GAIN.

The Population. According to This
Years Census Ia :b52,219.
Washington, Aug. 8.-The count Of
the population of Buffalo N. T., just
completed at the census Office, Is 352,-
219 The population In 1890 was 255, ,664..
The increase is 1877 per cent.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
KILL NEW KING, 700,

Armed Man Hiding In the Railway
Station at Rome.
New York, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Rome says: At the rail-
way station here while the king and
queen were en- route. from Region to
MoDza, we'll dressed man was dis
covered hiding, with q revolver con-
cealed on his person. He was arrested
after q struggle, and after being man
acled, was sent to Milan to be ex-
Iamined by Bresci's Judges. Compro-
missing letters are said to have been
found on him.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Wealthy Man Dead.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 8. - Dennis Cogh-
Ian, the wealthiest man III Toledo and
Northwestern Ohio, died at his home
here last night after lingering illness.
He owned many of the large business
blocks in the city and was stock
holder in many banks, besides Reing
the owner of large brewery interests.
He was native of Ireland and was
about eighty years of age. 1t is esti-
mated that his wealth amounted to$15,-
00.0O0.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Killed in a Collision.

Lafayette, Ind. Aug. S.-The Monon
passenger train leaving here at 12:40
collided with an engine running light
at South Raub, seven miles south.
Henry Whitsim, engineer, was severely
scalded: James ludlow, engineer Of
passenger train, was instantly killed
and q number of passengers severely
injured. Three passengers were killed.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Jester viii Preach.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. s.-Alex-
ander Jester, the aged preacher who
was recently acquitted of the murder
of Gilbert w. Gates, has taken up his
residence in Norman, OKLA, with his
son, William Hill. He announces that
he will soon take up preaching, basing
his first sermon on the Sixth Com
mandment: "Thou shalt not steal"
He is now known as Alexander Jester
and has abandoned the name Of w. A.
Hill.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
DEATH ENDS HIS SHAME.

Steamboat Omcer Kills Himself
After Sleeping at His Post.
New York, Aug. Sc. Thiele, fourth
officer of the Hamburg-American liner
Deutschland, blew out his brains DUR
ing the voyage. The second day out.
while Thiele was on watch on the
bridge, the air made him drowsy and
he fell asleep. Capt. Albers came on
him, ordered him to take off his coat,
the ships badge of Office, and sent him
to his cabin. A shot was heard and
Thiele was found on the floor Of his
cabin with a bullet in his brain.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

steamboat for Big stone Lake.
Big Stone. s. D., Aug. S.-Capt. John
F. Vein, who owns three boats on the
lake, has purchased small stern
wheeler which is now on the way from
Wabaeha.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
CONGO RAIDS.
Women and Cattle In British Terri
tory Carried on.

Women and Cattle in British Terri
tory Carried on.
London, Aug. 8. - Replying In the
house Of commons to question put
by Sir Charles Dixie, Radical, the
parliamentary secretary Of the foreign
office, Mr.. Brodrick, said the authori-
ties of the Congo Free State admitted
that British territory above Albert Ny
anza had been raided by Congo troops,
and that women and cattle had been
carried OF. MIR. Brodrick added that
the Congo Free State authorities had
apologized for the, raid and sought to
punish the invaders.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Famou. Land Case settled.

Sparta, Minn., Aug. 8. - What bids
fair to be the closing chapter in the
famous Ely lake land case was decided
by Judge Lochren, which decision was
against the squatters. and in favor of
Murphy, Dorr & Flynn, the lumbermen.
The case has been tried in nearly every
court for the past seven or eight years.
Besides being heavily timbered there
are undoubtedly valuable ore deposits,
as 1t Joins the Genoa Iron company's
property.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

New Theory of Mysterious Death of
sinclairs at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug. ST is now said
that the mysterious tragedy at Duffryn
Mawr which resulted in the death Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair, was really a
case of murder and suicide. Develop
ments indicate that Mrs. Sinclair shot
her husband and then killed herself.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Chnrred to Hoboea.

willmar. Minn., Aug. Sired How
ard, day policeman at the Great North
ern yards, was found in an uncon-
scious condition in a slough close to
the tracks at the west end of town. It
is supposed he was attacked by some
hoboes whom he was chasing off an
outgoing freight.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Killed Hi. Wife,

jackson, Mich, Aug. 8. = Edward
Lett, a colored ex-convict, shot his
wife twice at their home here last
night, killing her instantly. Jealousy
is believed to have caused Lett to do
the killing. He was arrested.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
To Ask Government Aid.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 8. - At a
meeting of the citizens Of Clear Lake
a committee was appointed to investi-
gate the best plan for inducing the
government to construct a dam across
Hidewood creek, near Clear Lake, for
the purpose of making reservoir for
the storage of surplus water.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Preparing for Winter logging.
Sparta, Minn., Aug. 8.-Jas. Dumphy
of Carleton has crew of men con-
structing saw mill on Embanass
lake. Mr.. Dumphy expects to log ex-
tensively this winter. us
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
logging work Suspended.

Logging Work Suspended.
winona. Minn., Aug. 8.-The logging
works at West Newton closed down
Yesterday for the season. Four hum
dred men are thus thrown out Of em-
nioyment. The majority Of these will.
% % 70 the harvest fields in the West.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Cuban. WIN visit Warrington.

Cubans Will Visit Warrington.
Washington, Aug. s.-The delegation
Of Cuban school teachers now receiv-
ing instructions in English at Harvard
university, Cambridge, Mass, will
visit this city on the 18th inst. for the
purpose of paying their respects to the
president of the United States and to
inspect public institutions and attrac-
tibns of the national capital.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Rain Quenches Timber Fire.
Sparta, Minn., Aug. IA heavy rain
and thunder storm visited this section
Saturday evening, putting out the for
est fires that were becoming very
threatening.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
.IncendIaries at Lead,

Lead, S. D., Aug. 8.-Fire. evidently
set by incendiaries, in the warehouse
of E. May & Co. caused loss of ST.
500. Another incendiary fire was dis
covered at midnight. The Catholic
church, destroyed last week, will be re-
placed by q $25,OOO structure
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Rain Does Not 1nture wheat.

Rain Does Not Inture wheat.
Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 8. - The
rainfall Sunday night was q 7-8 inches,
greater part Of the grain is in shock.
but with. clear weather it will dry out
all right. No stacking has been done.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
.nTeat for the Army.

Chicago, Aug. 8. Chicago packers
yesterday were notified by the govern.
lment to furnish 100000 pounds OF
meat within thirty days for the Amer.
ican soldiers In the Orient. This - said
4 toibe the largest requisition ever issued
byNthe government Of the United
States. III Eli i;S .G !
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ch.rrcd With Murder.

Charleston, Va, Aug. 8. - George
Paulitz, a fruit dealer Of Huntington,
W. Va, was arrested here for the MUIR
der Of hts partner, Peter staunton, six
weeks ago. The body was found under
a building occupied by Paulitz.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
FOREST FIRE RAGING.
Timber In Yell0wxtOne Park Being
DeStrOyeI.

T1mber In feIIOWHtOne Phrk BefnH
Destroyed.
Helena, Mont, Aug. S.-Deputy Unit
ed States Marshal Sam Jackson, just
in from Mammoth Hot Springs, re-
ports a destructive forest fire that is
sweeping the timbered area between
the upper Geyser basin and the lake in
the Yellowstone National Park. The
fire started Friday and was soon be-
you'd control Of the soldiers and road
crews, all of whom were hurried to the
scene The building at the upper basin
are in danger. The line Of fire is ten
miles long and spreading rapidly.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
no MORE JAPs.

japan Prohibits Emigration to the
United states and Canada.
Washington, Aug. S.-A dispatch has
been received at the japanese legation
here from the. Japanese foreign office
announcing that the government Of
Japan had prohibited for the present
all emigration Of Japanese laborers to
the United States and Canada.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Seriously Injured by Street Car.
Cedar Falls. Iowa, Aug. s.-Joseph
Bancroft was seriously injured while
attempting to drive in front Of
street car. The car struck him, break
ing his right shoulder and bruising his
side. His condition is critical.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
HUNTING FOR ROBBERS.
Omcers Have Small Clues to Work

OmcerB Have Small Clues TO WOrR
On.
Hugo, Colo, Aug. 8. - The officers
who are searching for the robbers who
held up the: Union Pacific train and
murdered one of the passengers sun
day morning have been working with
very small clues. 1t is said that two
ranchmen living thirty miles south OF
Hugo who have been suspected OF
"rustling'' for long time, will be vis-
tied to-day on suspicion of their being
the robbers. A black macintosh was
left on the car by one' 'of the bandits,
and that is said to be the only tangible
clue in the hands of the officers.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Educator Commits Suicide.
crime M; West, young woman educa-
tor, widely known in the East. COM
mitted suicide in an asylum at Ossa-
watoniie, Kan, yesterday, by hanging
herself.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
s,n.II rire Loss Near Alden.

Small Fire Loss Nenr Alden.
II Alden, Mimi, Aug. 8. -- Fire broke
ont among the, feeding sheds at the
Hforin & Mason ranch west Of here,
ana the big barns were saved with DIFF
ftculty. LOSS. 400: covered BY insure
ance. ;ss N. STs.a J.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
FIVE WE'RE KILLED.
DISASTROUS RAILROAD COLLISION
IN ARKANSAS.

Besides the Killed, Two Men Were
seriously Injured-Freight Train
Took Switch to Allow 4 Passen-
ger Train to Pass, but the Switch
Failed to Work and the Passen-
ger Train Crashed Into the Ca
boose Of the Freight Train ut Full
speeA-Engine and Several Cars
DenOlishei.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Minnesota Defeated,

Montreal. Aug. 8. = The Canadian
Yacht Red Coat won from the American
Minnesota yesterday in the interna-
tional series for the Seawanhaka cup.
Minnesota finished 1858 after Red Coat.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Cyclone I'm England. i.

S London, Aug. "a regular cyclone
has prevailed throughout the United
kingdom since early last evening. Loss
Of life on land and sea and the de-
struction Of. shipping and other prop
erty issreported.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
went Beyond Hi. Depth

Owatonna,. Minn., Aug. S.-The four
teen-year. old son of Anton Wanous, a
farmer living six miles south of here,
was drowned while bathing in the
Straight river. The body has been re-
covered. @ ~
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11
Deaths From Heat.

Chicago, Aug. 8. Eleven persons
dead and a score Of prostrations is the
result Of the heat yesterday The max
simum temperature was 90 degrees.
The Washburn leader., 1900-08-11

Drowned While Fishing.
Toledo, Ohio, Aug. Sired T. Borden.
a prominent merchant and capitalist
Of this city, was accidentally drowned
while fishing at Middle Bass island last
night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
cans, which the Beers carefully fiatten-
ed out for tin sides and roofs to their

cans, which the Beers carefully fiatten-
ed out for tin sides and roofs to their
shacks. ''<
+ Some OF the prisoners are permitted
to work for the farmers on the islands
and thereby make little money. The
nearest approach to anything like uni
forms was three uniform hats which
picked out among the 1000. They have
the same fare as the British soldier.
There are two regiments in the garri-
son, the West Indian colored regiment,
composing the regular garrison, and
the Fifth Gloucester infantry, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Evans, guarding the pris-
oners. '' - t. -
"The Beers have such an aversion to
blacks that the proposition Of assign
Ing the West Indians to guard the cap
tives could not be entertained.
''"I conversed with Colonel Schiel, q
German officer who fought with the
Beers. He was very cantankerous
still. Commandant Rose, the Boer Of
fcer who captured Winston Churchill,
was very conciliatory. He told me that
he thought the game was UP and his
people ought to stop fighting.
"The Boer officers are allowed to do
much as they please, and their names
are posted at the st. Helena club. The
British officers entertain them at az
ternoon teas, and General Cronje is
practically the steady guest Of the gov
ernor. Bulletins from the seat OF war
are frequently struck of and sold to
the prisoners for. q penny apiece. A
Dutch ship anchored while I was there:
but was requested to.leave. ~: o :
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scandal-monger is sometimes male and
sometimes female, and sometimes just
| g. plain 'it." I don't know whether
they belong to the genus homo or not.
They are no more like decent people
than a buzzard is like a bald eagle. I
think some people talk too much be-
cause they have got nothing else to do.
think some people talk because they
are on such low plane that they
would like to talk other people down on
level with them. Ninety-nine times
in hundred q scandal monger Is
talking about his betters or her betters.
would rather be scratching when I
was not itching than to sit down and
sen to q scandal-monger, and as q
rule the one who listens to scandal is
no better than the one who does the
talking. 1t is as true today as ever,
the purest characters have suffered
most from this tribe Of Vultures. Each
community has some noble wife, some
good mother or daughter that has been
the prey Of these scandal-mongers.
They. are to be Stunned, avoided, des-
pissed and will finally be damned.
The devil is going to be dissatisfied
with some Of the gang that Is put OF
on him, in my Judgment. To think the
devil wants some folks that know he
Is going to get would lower my esti-
mate Of him, his intelligence and his
sense Of what decency demanded.
don't believe the devil will get anybody
that he ought not to get; but do be-
|lieve that he is going to get some that
he would not have been sorry II he had
missed. Behold how great matter q
little fire kindleth.
II Mrs. Snipes tells Mrs. Scroggins
that sne saw Mary Jane Brown wink at
Billy Smith, that Is foundation enough.
The next you hear Of Mary Jane Brown
she has lost her virtue, wrecked her
character and blasted her life, when
the real foundation for the beginning
Of the report was that Mary Jane
Brown batted her eyes because 1t was
her nature to. II there is anybody
love to run after and associate. with 1t is
the people who keep their tongue from
evil and their lips from speaking guile,
who backbite not with the tongue nor
do evil to their 'neighbor. Some people
will lie down in hell at last conscious Of
the fact that their tongue damned
them; and If they had not talked they
might have made their way to heaven;
but after all q lie will run d mile while
the truth is putting on his boots; but
a lie never stops until 1t has run It
self to death; but truth comes along
by and by and sees the dead carcass
by the wayside and walks on with the
consciousness that she shall live for
ever, that the eternal years Of God are
hers. A person who will slander man
or 'slander a boy Is bad citizen; but
the person who will blast a woman's
character is devil: fncarhate, Internal
in every instinct of nature. Yours
=. =, .. -, .-'-''...'' SAM P. JONES.