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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

We are too apt to underrate the
moral quality of a mans regular vo-
cation, his daily task, his business, to
look somewhere apart from this for
ihis opportunity for achieving 'charac-
ter and doing good. But there is moth
ing else that is so determinative of a
mans character, nothing else that
so furnishes hands for his benefcence
and feet to run his errands of good
will.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Sorrows may crush you if you let
them fall on you wrongly, but If you
bend a little they fall on the earth
and pack the soil more firmly about
your roots, give you a better hold on
earth and a firmer lifting of being to-
ward, the upper heavens. II a branch
is Topped of perhaps it will help you
grow more symmetrical. Pruning and
thinning of fruit make the rest OF tho
yield larger and more luscious.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
i IN ST. PAUL.

Printinx Firm Loses $4,000 Worth
of Stock. r4v.
st. Paul, May 29.-Fire IN this city
Saturday caused d loss Of $4,000. The
stock Of II. L Collins & Co., printers,
at Fifth and Minnesota streets. was
destroyed. The, blaze originated in the
bInGery on the third floor and spread
rapidly. The printing firm occupy
three stories of the building, and
valued their stock and equipment at
$4,000. on which. there is an insur-
ance Of $4,000. The damage to the
building will amount to $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
COMPOSER KILLS HIMSELF.

Robert Wisiarde. Formerly of. Kan
1as CITY,. Commits Suicide Mt st.
Joseph, Mo. . f'al.
St. Joseph, Mo-, May 90. : Robert
Wiziarde, a young author and CON-
poser, who came to st. Joseph several
months ago from KaEsas City, COM
mitted suicide. in Ills apartments here
by cutting the arteries in his wricts
with a razor. He left no note to ex-
plain why he committed the deed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
PLAYED WITH POWDER.
And the Result Will Be Serious for
Ellendale Boys.

Vernet Laing, with a number Of
other boys of Glendale, extracted
powder from a number of cart
ridges they had procured, aud in
serted the explosive in the f1ue of IN.
old engine to the rear of a blacksmith
shop. The powder was thrown among
hay and a match applied, but the pow
der did not go Oft. 10 sort of hurry
Up matters Vernet got a long stick and
poked up the rubbish a little, and the
explosion came out squarely on his
lace. HIS eyes were burned and the
hair on his eyebrows and head badly
singed. Word comes from Pierson
that the son Of NJ. NJ. Cook suffered 4
severe burning about the face. While
playing with powder inserted in on old
gas pipe or gun barrel the powder ex-
ploded and the lower part of his face
is hlled with powder marks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
DROPS IN A wnTr.

During Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Taylor,s
tDsence from their home at Fairmonf.
.aeir little 3-year-old daughter. Ach.
an COX several planks Of the cove.
!ns ron the well and dropped In. 40
sne made the descent she screamed'
ana was heard BY the hired man. who
wa near by. On going to the well ne
!ound little Achsah In five feet Of N.
ter, hanging on to u plank which feIl.
n with her. The man secured 4 IN.
DER and rescued her from her cold ana
Per1lous situation, unhurt, and 40 ,sers
Sous results followed. :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
BIG PAPER MILL BURNED.
$780, 900 Blaze in Price County, Wis
--- -nnnRln- - -

COI1HlHs
Phillips. Wis, May 29.-The Flam-
house at Park Falls, in Price county,
burned ut an early hour yesterday, en-
failing a loss of 100000. The fire
originated in the engine room of the
paper mill. The property is well in
sured. The principal stockholders of
the company are Henry Sherry and
F. T. Russell a. Neenah. The town
was without adequate fire protection
and at one time it was thought it
would be totally wiped out. Assfs-
lance from Medford and Abbottsford
prevented the spreading of the flames
beyond the paper 1ompany's plant,
with the exception that one residence
was destroyed. Included in the loss
are two paper machines valued at
$4,000 each.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
Caaualitfea.

Shaw's tannery, at Rib Lake, Wis,
vas destroyed.
John McGovern of Chicago was
.illed by a falling platform.
Thomas George Of Calumet, Mich,
was killed at the Franklin mine
Frank Cronin of Medford, Wis, was
filled at La Sale, ILL.,, by an express
train. Ms. H.. d,
summey's Addition to the Town Of
Shipshewana. Ind, was destroyed by
Gre. Loss, $4,000.
The Lake Shore engine jumped into
the ditch at Westfield, N. Y, killing
Engineer Reagan and Fireman Leigh
body.
Fire destroyed the Eisenhauser ele.
vator at Dimmick, Ill, which con-
tanned $4,000 bushels Of oats and sew
eral thousand bushels Of The
loss is $4,000.
Fire at Camden, N. j., destroyed the
Farmers Market house, at Fifth and
Federal streets, ten stores and about
fifty small dwellings. causing a loss
estimated at $125.OOO, and rendering
homeless about $50 persons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Terre Haute, Ind, May 29.-Emily
Price, aged eighteen years, a daughter
Of a well known farmer of this coun-
ty, was found dead yesterday after
noon. Her body was found in a pond
near Youngstown. There were clots
Of blood on the face and her clothing
was ~disarranged. 1t is not known
whether the case is one Of murder or
suicide, hut the people Of the town are
inclined to the belief that the girl met
with foul play. ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Knockout Blow Proves Fatal.
Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 28.-Eddie
Teabout, the colored pugilist who was
taken to a hospital In an insensible
condition last Friday night as the re-
suit Of a blow received during a box.
ing match with William Forsyth, died.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
FIGHTING IN LUz0N
REGENT OPERATIONS IN WHICH
THE ENEMY LOST HEAVILY.

Small engagements and
Capture Of Arms and
Continue Daily i'm Northern Luz
zon-Last Weeks Operations Re
suited In the killing Of 40 In
and the Taking Of $50
PrisOners-C0l. Hardin Fakes the
Town of Palons, Island of Mas
bate, After a Sharp Fight -
The Charges Against Funston
Dropped. f
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
Ira o. jenkins Convicted of the Muir
der Of August Stark at Bfxmarck.

Bismarck, N: D., May 20. Ira O.
Jenkins. twenty-seven years of age,
was found guilty by a jury of murder
in the first degree. Jenkins crime
was the murder of August Stark, a
farm laborer who worked for Jenk-
ms father. The officers suspicious
were directed to the father and son
at the coroner's inquest when they
told different stories of the finding Of
the body. Both were arrested and
the father told the officers that his
son had committed the crime. After
the preliminary examination the son
told the officers that his father had
killed Stark. On the witness stand
at the trial the father and Sol testi-
fed against each other.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Diphtheria so affected q st. Louis
girl that she is now earning a hand
some salary by doing a deep baritone
turn in a vaudeville. It's an ill-tllness
that doesn't contribute to somebody's
Golfers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
ROBBERS GET BIG AMOUNT.
Blow Open the Safe in the station at
= virginia.

e Virginia.
Duluth, May 20. - The safe. in the
station Of the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad at Virginia was blown open
and between $500 and 400. mostly in
cash, was secured by the robbers. No
clue has been obtained to the robbers
as yet. :
Last night Gust Johnson. section
foreman on the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, was instantly killed, at Allen
Junction on the line. He stepped
from one. track to another to avoid a
train and. was struck by a train on
the second track. He belongs Mt Two
Harbors and is we'll known there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
Takes N 0xerAose.

Deadwood. g. o., May pa young
painter named O.. A. Kelly took m
overdose Of arsenite Of potash and
died suddenly. His parents reside 1t
Clarinda, Iowa. The overdose was
accidental
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

The censor becomes a larger figure
in each succeeding war. The man be-
hind the blue pencil is a close rival in
conspicuousness of the man behind the
gun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Admiral Dewey may make a mistake
occasionally, but he has lost mono Of
his bravery. He stood up at st. Louis
and permitted an amateur elocutionist
to recite an original poem at him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

II you want to be miserable think
about yourself, about what you want,
what you like, what respect people
ought to pay you, and what people
think of you.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
A..avltea ,Hi. r.the.-,..L.~

A0B8UItG0tA 1hB E0tWGE.lW.lI0W 2
st. Joseph. Mo-, May %. - Frank
Gcenell yesterday assaulted his father.
in-law, Frank Walsh, with a hatchet.
51naicting wounds that will result IN
death. Gosnell had abused his wife
and Walsh interfered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

In connection with the fnvestiga-
tions of commercial trees by the Divts-
ion Of Forestry q set Of tables has
been prepared for the Adirondack
hardwoods, by which various imam
cial calculations can be made accu-
rately and easily II the approximate
number of trees on q given area and
average diameter are known. The most
important tables show: The value OF
mature trees at different stumpage
rates: value Of immature trees OF all
ages at different stumpage rates; In
terest represented by annual growth
trees: and interest represented by an
nual growth In board feet on capital
represented by land. From these ta-
bles the timber owner can find the
exact financial gain In waiting for his
timber to grow to any, given diameter,
the interest his forest ia earning on
its cost. and similar valuable informa-
ton. The tables T now complete
for the sso-called Adirondack hard
woods, including yellow birch, sugar
maple, beech. Eastwood ana cherry.
There is a reason why the South AZ
rican war, o in its eighth month.
sim "trebly laundering swells the
eale.n Briton and Boer are true cous-
fms herman; they have in their blood
the same Tedtonic germ-cells. They
show the same capacity for resistance
and endurance. the same steadiness
ana Ssturdiness, under fire. the same
coolaess under varying fortunes. Both
camps seem to be ruled by the spirit
,vhich made Nelson resolve that the
enemy should never know that he
could feel sorrow in defeat or JOY in
sicsory."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
rore.t Firee Go ont

Forest Fires Go O0t. 80
Two Harbors. Mimi, May %. A
steady rain which fell all day and
night has about extinguished the large
forest fires which have been burning
in the Alger-Smith company's slash.
ings west Of town. j.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

If you don't want to lose your good
name it is a good plan not to have it
engraved on umbrella handles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02

Although the singing apparatus OF
a bee is less than a quarter of an inch
in length, it leaves a red hot impress
sion about q quarter of a mile long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
wAsHBuRN, NORTH DAKOTA,
What We lack is not more talents,
but more purpose with those We have.
The miser who is able (but unw1l-
ling) to relieve want, is truly q miser-
able man.

"A married man say this would be an
ideal world to live in If half the peo-
pie were born dumb.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-02
wa.hi.xtoa Notes:

-
The United States has refused Libe-
tia's request for an old warshiD.
House leaders have decided to re-
luce the war taxes at the next session.
The Washington government has
tent another and 4 more urgent note
D Turkey.
Rations Of brandy may be issued to
preserve the health OF troops in the
1opics.
1t is possible that the Clark case will
,e permitted to rest during the remain
Ter Of the session.
e. G. Rathbone, director of Cuban
josts, has been suspended, and his ac-
counts will be examined.
Ten seamen Of the Texas will be
ried for assault with intent to kill, in
mbordination, mutiny and general dis
obedience during the recent cruise.
Ordnance officers say that a strict
construction Of the naval appropria-
ion bills armor plate provisions
would delay the ships for ten years.
The United States supreme court has
lecided practically in favor of the Ken
lucky Democrats, by dismfssfng the
boteiuOTSulp CASE LUZ WdAI VI 'JuA'o
LECTION.
United States Minister LOOMS. at
! Caracas. has Informed the state de-
}artment that an official ceEsus places
The population of Venezuela at 1928
81.
The Industrial commits sion has com.
,leted the consideration of its report
lpOn general labor problems, and 1t
will be printed and transmitted to
congress shortly: No more witnesses
will be heard until early in June.
BY direction of the president the
provinces of Morong and Infanta and
Ill that portion Of the province Of Ma
nila north of the Pasig river, all in the
Island of Luzon and now a part Of the
department. of Southern LuZon, have
been transferred to the department Of
Northern Luzon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
in THE HOUSE.
Most of the Day Devoted TO Pension
Bills.

Washington. May S.-The House de-
voted most Of today to the consideration
of private bills reported from the COM
mittee on claims and ten bills were
passed. The most important was a bill
to remit the penalties imposed by the
government on the Union Iron Works OF
San Francisco, the builders of the moni-
tor Monterey, for her failure to make
contract speed.
Before the consideration of these
bills was entered npon the House over
ruled the Sction of the ways and means
committee in reporting against resolu-
ton calling upon the secretary of the
treasury for information regarding the
materials used In the manufacture of
oleomargarine which is on file in the
internal revenue Office. The majority of
the committee contended that this in
formation could not be furnished under
the revised statutes and that 1t would
betray trade secrets, but the resolution
was adopted. This is preliminary to
the re-opening of the fight for the Grout
bill in the committee on agriculture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
A. 0. H. CONVENTION.
First Gathering Of the Order Last
Evening

Boston, May s.-The principal buai-
ness transacted at the A. o. Ii. oonven-
ton today was the appointments Of Gre
dsntials and other committees.
The convention will not get down to
actual work until tomorrow and as the
big parade Of the organization also oc.
ours tomorrow, the day promises to be
busy one for tbs Ii bernl ans.
4 ball was held this evening in Pierce
nall In honor OF the vifitors. Although
the election Of national officers does not
occur until Friday, thsrs IL already
lively campaign being carii,d on By par
u 'ans OF different candidates.
President John J. Heating Of Chicago
10 q strong candidate for reelection
among the western delegates while the
eastern members win sndeavor to secure
the position for state Pre- sidsnt Edward
j. slattery. There are, however. two
factions among the Massachusetts, dele
gates one of which fsvors a second term
for MIR. Heating as simple matter of
justice. Although Mr.. James O'Sullivan
OF Philadelphia. the present national
secretary, doss not care for second
term, his friends ara urging him to ac-
oept re-slsotion. A Michigan man and
Connecticut man ars also candidates
for the office and each has q respectable
following.
Vice President James E. Dolan Of Sy-
m ouse. n. Y. will probably be rs-elsot-
cd without contest.
1t IL raining her3 tonight and the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
CYLINDER BLEW UP.
Explosion of Bebbin Machine I'm Bidde-
ford NTH.

Biddsford. May s-The cylinder of q
b dding bobbin maohins In No. 4 siashsr
room of the York, exploded few min.
utes before o'clock this noon, wreoking
every window In the end Of the room.
and lifting the roof . few inches. one
Of the two-inch water pipes tnat run
through the building was broken by
the explosion snd q flood Of water went
down through tbs floor to the weave
rooms, damaging warps. bslts and looms,
40 that work had to be stopped.
4 fortunately No one was uear enough to
the sxploc ny cylinder to be In ured.
The men and women. however. who
were In the rooms below, aud ut the other
end of the slasher room were given a
thorough scare and many rushed out in
to the yard. the women screaming at the
top of th,ir voices.
In the upper room the nearest man TO
the exploding cylinder wns only SO fest
away, but owing to the outward push Of
the steam he was not injured al
though the conclusion In the room was
fearful, throwing tlivers OF glass
around.
The roof OF the mill just over the ex-
pi on was lifted several inches
then dropping hack leaving a large
crack, rs or 80 feet long over the win
dow and dropping q heavy iron pillar
from ITS socket.
The sash and window frame and even
the sills and the surrounding bricks were
crushed and troken out, the woodwork
hanging In shreds.
The glass from every window on three
aides OF the room as far back IS the en-
trance Uttered the mill yard for many
feet In all directions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09

Chandler In favor cf u. The amend
msnt striking out the House. provision
and inserting the Senate oommittee's
paragraph wns agreed TO. 20 10 IL.
Tbs reading OF the bill was then re-
sumed and nearly complstsd. when tins
amendments were reached relating to
armor and armament the hill was laid
aside for the day.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he would
cali u up Immediately after routine busi-
ness tomorrow. A joint resolution was
passed for the apo intment Of first lieu
tenants Of volunteers In the signal corps
Of the army.
On motion OF Mr.. Tiilmsn. the senass
then went into secret session that the
might explain why he dss irsd the armor
plate question to be considered In secret
session.
At p. m, the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
Free Staters Are Preparing to Move
Capital.
Tidings From Mafeking
Gloomy.
About Everything Eatable Has
Gone.

London, May g-S.i0 .. m.-Four thou
sand British cavalry watersd their horses
at Zsnd river Monday, % miles beyond
Smaldesi, where Lord Roberts continues
10 date his dispatches.
The scouts who have been searching
the ceu utry for miles along the stream,
have found no Beers south Of the river.
The enemy are laageTed in unknown
force on the North banks.
Thus the British advance guard 10
within IS miles Of Kfoonstad. The Free
statsrs, In the expectation that kroon-
stad will speedily beoosae untsnabis. are,
according to information from Lourenco
Marquee, preparing to transfsr their
government TO Heilbron. . little more
than 30 miles northeast.
The proclamations of Lord Robsrts APP
pear TO have little effect upon the inhabi
tants Of the invaded districts. Every
farm 10 found deserted except by the
women and children. All the men are
away lighting. Correspondents at head
quarters are now wiring freely concern
ing she incidents connected with this oc-
cupation Of Smsldesl. some exaspera-
ton 10 expressed at tire ease with which
the Beers escape with their transports
before the very eyes of the British. For
instance, when the British entered
5maideel. the Boer ox-wagon oooily out.
spannsd only i've miles away. as II In
oont-mpt for thu ability OF the British
TO overtaks them.
Lord Roberts IL described as Brightly
IN willing to sacrifice his horses for the
aaks of q comparatively minor advan-
tage." Nevertheless the waste OF horse
flesh, In spite OF all precautions, 10 enor-
nous.
The tidings from Mafeking are gioomi-
or than ever. Everybody there has an
empty stomach and pinohed face. The
natives are no longer given even por-
ridge, and the whites now have nothing
but q quart OF that substance and q
pound of horse sausass daily. Every
thing co able has g ne. Insufficient
food, wet trenches and cold nights are
deadly to the hsAlth Of The garrison.
The MafekiEg corr ,spondent Of the
Times, who also emphnsizes she extreme
gravity OF the situation, says:
"it II impossible {, ignore the fatal
significance Of Col. Baden-Poweifs ref
erencs to the hardships endured By the
women and children, among whom many
deaths have already ccsurred.
"The commissariat Ia holding . certain
stock OF food stuffs In reserve for us In
the direct extremity"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
LAYING GERMAN CABLE.

Emden, Germany, May S.-The steamer
britannia has laid one hundred and
fourteen miles of the new German cable
to Connecticut Emdsn with Fayal.
zores.
The steamer Anglia, with the remain
ing part of the cable on hoard, will take
up the work May II and will proceed to
lay the deep sea section towards rsyai,
where she 10 expected to arrive at about
the end of May,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
SLOT MCAHINFs MUST GO.
Augusta city Marshal Ordered to Clean
Them Out.


Augusta, May o.-Mayor Lane today
Issued an order to City Marshal Bresn
instruotins him to Of once have all @ M
bling devices In the city. COMMONLY
known as "siot machines" be removed
and that n they are again started he says
he shall proceed to prosecute not only the
persons who run the machines but these
who play them. For some time past
thsss machines have heen allowed to run
here In the most open way and they have
gathered in large amounts Of money from
the younR men and from the hard earn
ings Of the lstoring men. The statutes OF
the state strictly forbid this form of
gam bling and public sentiment is also
very much against allowing the N acnines
TO be run.