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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Allo.. k.row.

Grand Forks Plaindealer: The Wash
burn Leader draws the attention Of its
readers to the inhumanity that is dis
Riayedby the contractors In that part Of
tle country who are carrying the mails.
Une Ut the drivers on the stage line
threw up his position the other day, by
reason Of the fact that he refused to tor
! tlire the animals that he was supposed
10 drive, in order to make them do the
route in schedule time: This is 4 matter
ior the S. F. G.. A. to take up and that
right svvn." g
The LEADER is pleased to inform the
Plaindealer and other State newspapers
that made mention of, or reprinted the
LEADER article on the above mentioned
incident, that things have been changed
much tx the better since that date on
the Bismarck and Washburn stage line.
A fine, spanking new; team has been
put on the line, feed boxes are stately
filled with oats, watering points made
with more regularity and the drivers
crack their whips ina more cheerful
mood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Spotters.

sp"tter Nixon returned Saturday night
from an oficiaIs vi.it to Nilliston aud
Minot where several ean.pIssof red liq uor
we're foqnd. Williston is reported as being
very wide open town and easy for the
detectives. 1t is also reported today that
Bismarck has been visited ard that at
some fourteen places evidence Ras secured
that will'nats it warm for the troprietors
The papers have been prepdTsd BY the
League and the fun will not
be all OH the west side of the Missouri
River Fargo Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
"America'' In Burlesqus.

Emmons county papers and
correspondents tell us Of a very
demonstrative pro-Boer meet
ing recently held-in the Russian
settlement Westfield as one of
series being held by late unap
'reciated subjects of the Russian
Gear but now flourishing, and
in many cases opulent citizens
Of that pro-Moscovite county.
These meetings "spieled" III a
foreign tongue are said to be
virtulently anti English but in
seeming burlesqne sing Gamer
ica' as doxology of the occasion.
1t is further said the leading
spirit of these vociferous gath
erings' is County Judge Rover
dink who was discovered"
and elevated to his present
slippery perch by some of En-
mons nimtte politicians, angling
for the Russian vote In our
late war with Spain when it
was a proper time to sing Am
erica" and hold patriotic gath
ings, Judge Rowerdink and all
his ungrateful clan were either
silent or openly professed sym.
pathy for Spain. That much
Is history. Measured by tho
same treatment to the foreign
class w ere Judge Rowerdink an
emigraht in Boer land instead
of America he would be there q
lifetime and be no county, Judge.
Neither could he be member ,of
q law. making body or hold any
position Of consequence. The
republic of the Trannsvaal is
foundered on q vastly different,
system of government from
that of the United States. LII
America the '"outlander" hat|
I'll the advantages and every
ayenueSof opportunity given TO
The native Yankee while in
he Transvaal republic he takes
back seat from the native bur-
yker at all times. Our most
,incere wish Il. that ] Judge Row.
lerdink will SO inthuse his
noisy blatherskites that q good
battalion Of them will find their
way to the South African Kop-E
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
4 Safe Investment.

One of the right moves made at the
County Commissioners busy session this
week was the purchase Of safe, at very
reasonable figures, for the Register Of
Deeds. When the county was first or
ganlzed near IS years ago-the county
clerk and register Of deeds was virtually
one Office under one head and single
compartment served for both. After the
creation of the auditors office by legis-
lative enactment few years later the
division became distinct, but times were
dull, real estate matters stagnant, thus
matters drifted along the auditor and
register occupying a small cramped vault
in common. But on the induction Of the
present register he found Mclean be-
coming great and growing county, an
increased business incident to increase
OF settlers and consequent raise in land
values, and therefore a necessity for
more prudent care Of the records Of his
Office. While confronted with bond Of
5000 for a careful guardianship Of these
records, the register also. found himself
confronted with the fact that the auditor
or any one that the Auditor may see fit
to deputise during his frequent spells Of
absence held his keys and had free ac-
cess to the registers books In Of out Of
office hours. This fact with full knowl-
edge that the land specializing mania
was taking rot: hereabout induced the
register Of deeds to make formal appE-
cation in writing for separate safe or |
compartment for the safe keeping Of the
public records Entrusted to his care at the |
Commissioners meeting in October last.
While the commissioners moved slow,
hey became convinced Of the wisdom Of
his purchase which had also the appro-
'al Of many of the best business men of
he county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
! Near q Holocaust.

81.
Monday evening during the height Of
sixty mile north wind an accident oc-
CURED which came near wiping out, by
fire the principal business houses Of the
town of Washburn. The tumbling down
of an overhanging lamp among the cali
Goes was the cause. By rare presence Of
mind Of Clerk Holtan, in gathering up
the ball of fire that had onyeloped the
lamp and throwing it ont the door before
ite1ploded is what saved the town. The
smothering out Of the flames among the
calicoes was not difficult. Washburn
would have been a'sorry looking sight
Wednesday morning had that incipient
blaxe got beyond control.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Washburn Real Estate.

The " ashburn Real Estaty
Company has improved and
unimproved farms for sale
If you want to buy or rent
any lands come in and SEQ
US. Ifyou want to sell your
farm come in and list it with
us, we will bring you a Gus
toner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

The County Commissioners met in
special session Monday ami continued in
session until Wednesday morning hold
ing two nights session meantime. The
proceedings Of the Co,nmissioners will be
printed next week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
WASHBURN ROLLER MILLS
Wasnburn, : - North Dakota.

Seal Fancy and Bakers Flours, Graham and Wheat
Grits Bran and Shorts and Feed. Grinding done
at AL times Our Wheat Crts excellent
substitute for Oat Meal. We have recently Pit ju
a Corn Shelter, bring in YOUR and get its'e
and ground. We in the market for 5000 LIs.l
els of oats. We want your trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Goal Industry.
bismarck Tribune.

United States land office, brought witt
him on his return trip from New Yorl
samples ofspulverizati"ns Of lienits Goa
as prepared bv the process. of Mss.re
Wolf, Mosrsch d Henke, the gentlemen
who made Investigations through the
western part of the state soma weeks
ago with view to putting INTO Operation
process for converting Ignite GOAL into
briquettes, to be used as fuel fof heating
and manufacturing purposes. Tie Sam
plea brought back show the coal ;orum bl
ed and with the foreign substaiices. re-
moved. Ono Of the samples is from the
Washburn mine eevera! miles ,notth Of
washburn. This coal crumblea. !. With a
gloss and aneness that ,appro.ohkk bitu.
miuou~ coal. and the .naly.is ollt made
by .he gentlemen named thoxA 4 per
cent of Of y-four Of carbon, tho balance
being sulphur. ash, water and ayotstile
matter. The other sample was fspm Le-
high and supposed 70. be the bsst coal
along the line Of the Northern Psoi nc.
There ia great differences hstwaen the
Missouri slope coal and the other. The
per cent of carb en- in t6is; sam pis il %.
1t is stated aa oertasnty that ! convert.
ing plant will be erected on the A,.souri,
slope TO handle tho slopps coal product, and
that of the washbnsn mine.
which is stated by the owners oI,tha q a,
ent % %to be tie finsst coal yet TO.
them. T., Far the purpose of m4kfug, 4.
oraotical test Of all ths coals in the west
ern part of the state, however, the bwnets
Of the process intend In the nea! Future 60
Establish an experimental plant at Bis
narck- for the reduction and conversion Of
,oai into briquettee. Mr.. Satterlund is at
present making arrangements to secure
cor them a cite for the.experimentaI plant
ind tho power necessary to its operation.
From reports received in the city II ia
tated that the company which will estnb-
ish the: plants for the conversion Of lig-
lite has been capitalized az two millions
t dollars. so there is ample capital to
AIRY on the work. The cost of. con verting
ton of coal is 40 low that the brlq uettes
An be put on the market at a figure far
Glow the present price either ofsanthra
ite or bituminous.
Sales of land in the Miasouri slope
ountry are numerous AMI extensive. The
lle is reported now OF ap entire township
Northern Pacific land about eight miles
ON Washburn and applications has been
ade to Mr. Satterlund to have the town.
Zip surveyed, before the fual purchase ,s
The purchasers Of the land
70 ia,lroad men and they will hold part
the land for speculation and the balan- \.
wall be settled with Iowa families. Ad-
ces reviewed by Recievsr Satterlunl
ate that fifty families will leave in the
rly sprinR to settle on the la I'D and bring
ith them farm aud household goods. Il
reported that steai.ner will be charter.
at Sioux City and the implemeatssand
ol the colony of settlers will bs
eighsed by water as far as Bismarck this
is being tie cheapest method Of txan.-
tiOn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

George Peck, Of Coal Harbor, came in
to .Washburn Wednesday afternoon in
search Of DR.. Forbes: Sudden sickness
Of Justice Musselman's youngest child,
nearing the danger line, and the Doctors
services were urgently needed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Twenty-Five below. Thursday and %
below Friday. ia she cry the ws-hburn
Thermometers r. rtc"tded i'll The mornink of
the past two days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Merchant Wahl mrd Lands,.rd Charlie
bois went down tv the capital city un n
business missi0n Wednesday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Commissioner solenberger remained
sThprsday in the county capital as
facing . u below zero wind was not the
proper thing when it can we'll be avoided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Rev. Dieseu will preach at svsrdrup
school honse at IL o'ci"ck the coming
Sunday. Sunday the 18th of February at
Sandhil,s school house at IL a. m.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

VIM. Yeater, the E.n mons Comfy ranch.
man was transactiug business u. McLesn's =
ca pital this week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

J. 8. Prose uncle Gt our minister Rev.
Hughes came ont from Ohio this week Rud
is visiting with the minister and his faml-
4.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
local ITEMS.

local ITEMS.
WashDuru ice honses all filled.
Open winter went bump this week.
Prottasesd meetings were held ever,
evening. this week In the Washbnrn schoo
house Key. Hughes conducting the same
VIM. Yeater, the E.nmons Comfy ranch
map was transacting business u. Mclean,
capital this week.
Merchant Wxi,l nrd Landlord Charlie
bois went down to the capital city un 4
business missi0n Wednesday.
]. 8. Prose unols four minister Rev
Hughes came out from Ohio this week Hud
is visiting with the minister and his faml-
". 4 .3g
Chairman Bergquist Of the Count,
Board says several new Russian settlers
have settled on lands adj Joining HIM on the
north.
Ex-.Commiss;oner Swan Hanson and
Charles Blllows were LEADER callers Sat
urday. They we're in as witnesses ON the
Turtle Lake horse replevin case.
Commissioner Soenbergpr remnined
oversTlprsday in the ,"'anty capital as
facing u below zero wind was not the
proper thing when j, can we'll be avoided.
twenty-five below. Thursday and %
below Friday. ia she cry the Wsshburn
thermometera r. corded iA The morning of
the past two days.
Contractor r. ed raD,e ~ from Painted
) worde last sathl day and vas looking the
field over, for building re-commencement
as sooa as the weather gave good promise.
Rev. Dtesen will preach at svsrdrup
school honse at IL o'ci"ck the coming |
Sunday. Sunday the 18th of February at
Ssndhials school house at IL a. m.
Auditor johnson is in the Bismarck
hospital and Is impfovi..g. Coutractor
McGineiy il also right side up and promis
es 20 be ON The stage line again soon.
Report reached Washburn that Agent
lsichards broke his ;lsg above the knee
last Friday. just as he sas starting out for
Bismarck. To one of his advanced, age
THE aoo,dent il liabls TO- be q serious ond.
!. Tho shsridan hosss Of nt.maret has
bssn, sold 10 ths Northern Pssfde RsiIssy:Id
Itval shs torn dovntas once and sRrSnd
6risk hdtel pus up In ia place. To all Of
whsch Bismarcker's rejoice. 1,
The horse replevin case came before; ,
Justice Rohrer Saturday,-was left to q
court of srbitration consisting of Justice .
lusssaman. Herman Hanson and T. J.
Haugsbstv. The complainant was as .
Dsssed the costs.
Merchant Robinson, Of Coal Harbor,
reached the county capital, by stage
Monday eve, and after attendance at the
meeting Tuesday, con- {
tinued down to Bismarck. d
George Peck, Of Coal Harbor, came in 8
o .Washburn Wednesday afternoon in 3
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Auditor Johnson is in the Bismarck
hospital and Is improving. contraosor
McGinely ia also right side up and promis
es 70 be ON The stage line again soon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Contractor R. ed ran.e up from Painted
) words last Satnlda and vas looking the
field over, for building re-commencsment
as sooa as the weather gave good promise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Chairman Bergqui"t of the Count,
Board says several new Russian settlers
have settled on lands adj joining HIM on the
north

Ex-.Commiss;oner Swan Hanson and
Charles Blllows were LEADER callers Sat
urday. They we're in as witnesses ON the
Turtle Lake horse replevin case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Merchant Robinson. Of Coal Harbor,
reached the county capital, by stage
Monday eve, and after attendance at the
commissioners meeting Tuesday, con-
tinued down to Bismarck. ~ =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Report reached Washburn that Agent
Richards broke his lsg above the knee
last Friday. just as he sss starting out for
Bismarck. To one of his advanced, age
the aoo,dent il. liabls to; be a. sesious ona.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

$60O00 70 loan ON Real Estate in Nc
Lean County. Address. GEo. E. su17os,
Grand Forks, N, D., Phoe nj { Block.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

The horee replevin case came before
Justice Rohrer saturday,-was left to a
court of srbit itratiou consisting Of Justice
Nusseaman. Herman Hanson and 7. J.
HausebstK. The complainant was as
ceased the costs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Wsshouru ice honses all filled.
Open winter vent bump this week.

Psotrastsd meetings were held every
svenins this week In the Washbnrn school
house Rsv. Hughes conducting the same.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

-. Tho Sheridan hosss Of Dtsmaret has
bsan, sold 10 che Northssn Pssfde Raiissy:
Etvflia,s torn dovnfas once and sRrsnd
brisk kh6tel pus up In ia place. To all Of
whsea Bismarcker's rejoice. i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-06
CUBAN TEACHERS,
They VIII Visit This City on the 18th
Instant.

Instant.
The delegation of Cuban school teachers
now receiving a course of instruction in
English branches at Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass, will visit this city on
the 18th instant for the purpose of paying
their personal respects to the President of
the United States and to inspect public in
stltutions and attractions of the national
capital Adjutant General Corbin was in
formed this morning that arrangements
had been made for the visit to Washington
on the date named. The school teachers
numbering about HOO. will arrive here in
the morning and will leave here in the
board army transports, in waiting. to take
them back to their homes in Cuba Al
though the national government defrays all
then travelling expenses from and to Cuba
1t is unable to make provision for their
care and entertainment while in this coun-
try. The entire expenses connected with
their Sojourn in Massachusetts are being
contributed by public-spirited citizens of
Boston. and it is probable that the expense
Of the trip to Washington and then to New
York Will be met out of the same fund. So
far as known no arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of the visitors
while in this city. but it is probable that a
movement will be made to raise 4 fund
sufficient to provide the fair strangers with
breakfast, dinner and supper on the 18th
instant. as they will be in this city during
the usual hours for those meals.
The matter of receiving them at the
White House having been presented to the
President he has promised to arrange his
movements so as to be in Washington on
the day fixed for the visit of the teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-06
GEN. CHAFFEE'S TROOPS.
VIII Have an Available Force of 8,OOO
About September 1.

Although the War Department is exer-
cfsing due diligence in the dispatch of re-
Inducements from this country to China to
give Gen. Chaffee command in keeping
with the Necessities of the case. 1t is real
lied that it is slow work, owing to the
great distance to be traversed
Three transports carrying about 5000
troops are now on their way across the
Pacitfc and If they meet with no obstacles
should land their men at Taku about the
ISL OF september. One of these vessels
the sumner, Is about two weeks in ad-
vance of her consorts and should arrive
that much ahead of them, or about the
middle of the month
Further reinforcements will be forwarded
from San Francisco, according to the fol-
lowing schedule:
August 4. the Garonne with two squadrons
or lst Cavalry and recruits; August 49, the
warren with two squadrons of 9th Cavalry
ana recruits: August %, the Belgian King
win siege battery, recruits and animals
August %, the Rosecrans with two batteries
or fth Artillery and recruits For the addi-
tional troops under orders to the far east
there are available the Logan which will
be ready to sail September 1: the
Ihomas, September 16; the Grant, October
i, and the Sheridan, October 16
The arrival of these troops will give Cen
Chanee an available force of about G 600
men, instead of only about 1900, as AT pres-
ent, of which about one-half are with the
relief column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-06
Dfstrust of Russfa.
DEATH OF A SAILOR HERO.
Capt. Frederick Jerome Had Saved
Over 900 Lives.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 6.-Capt. Frei-
erick Jerome. an old-time sailor. who had
the credit Of saving over 1000 lives during
his career, is dead in this city. He was
born in southern England in 1923. He was
presented with the freedom Of the city of
New York and an elegant snuffbox for saw
ing hundreds of lives in the wrecks of the
Henry Clay and Ocean Monarch in the years
1916 and 1s4s. Capt. Jerome also saved the
lives of the captain of the Lucky Star and
his wife and children. who were wrecked
on the coast of Formosa I'm 1862
He was specially honored by a present
from Queen Victoria for his herosm in the
British channel He was presented with a
gold medal by the city of Liverpool and was
made a life member Of the Pioneer Society
of California by unanimous vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-06
KING RUMBERT'S FUNERAL.
Official Notice 1t VIII Take Place @,
9th Iustaut

The following cablegram has been re-
ceived at the State Department from
Charge d'Affaires Iddings. at Rome:
ROME, August 4.
Secretary of State. Washington:
Foreign office notified: funeral Of the
deceased King Humbert will take place in
Rome August .. IDDINGS"
1t Is said at the State Department that
the occasion calls for no action by the
United States government al this time. In
accordance with the usual custom in such
cases. it is very probable. however. that
memorial services in honor of King Hum
bert will be held in this city in the course
OF few weeks, and that the President and
the members of his cabinet will undoubt-
edly attend the services. In the event that
the L. $. s. Scindia, which is now in italian
waters. en- route TO China, should be in an
Italian port on the day of the funeral at
Rome she would undoubtedly participate In
the public ceremonies at that port to the
extent of dressing ship in funeral fashion
and hring an appropriate salute Such ac-
tlon Is prescribed by the standing rules of
the navy, and would be followed naturally
by the Scindia without specific Instructions
from Washington.