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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Will Not Embarras. the Precedent.

Will Not Embarrass the President.
Chicago, Aug. 15.-W. J. Bryan will
be in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. %,
the day of the great parade of he
Grand Army of the Republic. Rather
than embarrass President Mckinley by
a counter demonstration, the Demo-
cratic nominee for the chief magis-
tracy will defer his arrival to the next
day, or perhaps two days later.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Rockford Millinery Damaged.

Rockford Millinery Damaged.
Rockford, Iowa, Aug. 15.-Fire was
discovered in the millinery store of Pa
thence Bogart, and the entire stock
was destroyed, mostly by water. The
quick work of the fire department
saved the adjoining buildings. Loss
81. 600.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Arre.ted for smueelinr.

AFfGUteu 1OF Sm1uX8I1M8
London, Aug. IF. H. Flamely, who
was arrested on the arrival Of the
Cunard line steamer Ivrenia from Bos-
ton at Queenstown, on a charge Of
smuggling cigars and tobacco, is said
to be a resident Of Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
STORM Damaxe. Churcb.

Storm Damages Church.
Brownsville. Iowa, Aug. 15.-During
a thunder shower lightning struck the
steeple of the Free Baptist church at
David, and blew out a portion of the
front of the church building, besides
doing other damage. Loss 5000. In
S,Ira6
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Ha. sworn the Vendetta,

New York, Aug. 15.-James Stefanos.
an Italian, was stabbed to death with
a stilletto in this city. His brother
Angelo knows who the murderer is,
but he will not tell. II have sworn
the vendetta" he says. mo one shall
kill him but L"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
RecOgnixe His Mniextv,

Rome, Aug. liking Victor Eman-
uel III. yesterday received 600 members
of the senate and chamber of deputies,
who desired to acknowledge their de-
votion to the throne and to the present
monarch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Big Fire.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. Is. = Fire de-
stroyed the Dakota elevator in this
city. The loss is estimated at $780,
600, including both elevator and grain.
The elevator had a capacity Of $50, 900
bushels,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
cHAFFEE REPORTS
nARRlvED HOsPIUW (HO-sI-WU)
YESTERDAY"

Ho-Si-wu Is Only Thirty-Three Miles
From Peking. and Chanee Re-
ports From There on the 9th-If
Advance Continues the Relief
Column Should Be at the Gates of
the Imperial City TO-MOrrow or
Thursday~- Our Government Sc
cures News Ahead of the Rest of
the World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Thirteen Badly Injured.

Tennile, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE Southern
train from Augusta was wrecked here
and thirteen people badly hurt. All Of
the injured are doing well. The train
broke in two o. a steep grade and the
two sections collided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Mucb Grain Con.umeL

Meriden, Iowa, Aug. 15.-Fire here
destroyed two elevators. Ten thou
sand bushels of grain were in one. but
only eighty bushels in the other.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
pe.ertcd bx Amertcan..

Desertcd by Americana.
Paris, Aug. 15.-Paris is becoming
rapidly deserted by Americans, nearly
all Of whom have gone to watering
places or are en- route home. It Is Inn
possible to get passage on ~transatlap-
tic steamers before December.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18

Mason ArriVeH from the North.
Seattle, WASH, Aug. 15.-The City Of
Seattle has arrived at Port Townsend,
bringing in considerable gold from
Skagway. Senator Mason Of Illinois
was a passenger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Three Men Killed

New York, Aug. 15.-Three men were
killed and sever others badly scalded
by an explosion in the basement of the
power plant Of the New York Steam
| Heating company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
. NARROW ESCAPE
orFIGHTING JOE" WHEELER SAVES
HIS life

Jennings Bryan, Jr., While
Z Playing In the Apartments of the
Commander of the Department of
the Lakes Narrowly Escapes Fall
ing S~eventy-Five Feet-When He
Is Uncovered by the General He
Is Hanging by His Toes to the
Angle of the Window.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Ten to a Draw.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 15.-Jack' Jeffries
of California and Billy Stiff of Chicago
fought ten rounds to a draw before the
Olympic club.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
CHILD STOLEN
SHE IS TAKEN FROM HER MOTH
ER'S ARMS.

Hazel Patterson IL Abducted
Last Night at kenOnha, Wis.,
Family Quarrel for PoasensiOn of
the Child - The Girl II Eleven
Year Old and the Child of n
Former Marriage Escaped in IA
Carriage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-08-18
Great Chess Player Dead.

New York, Aug. 15.-Announcement
has Just been made of the death Sun
day at the Manhattan state hospital of
this city Of William Steinitz, the chess
player.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

coins birthday. brings to our tnouSu y,
stronger than ever remlnlscenv.s ~
this noble mans life. says q w. IN
Harper's Round Table. Hunoress VI
books have recorded and VIII perpo ''...'
his good deeds for centuries 70 o'n'',
but Il is n pleasure to read nov ~
then OF some little act Of Kindness 'n .,
will stand alone Illustrating Va.
breadth Of this mans sympathies snu
the nobility Of his character pul ,l,,
all that dreadful period when wv w
war was ravaging the country Lineo'n
held the reins OF the government, auu
although worn out with the uneeas,ne
toll. he never neglected an oppor'""'"
TO help those who suffered.
one day a poor woman, whose tears
had worn burrows down her eheeNs,
gained an audience with Lincoln anu
in a few words related the sad taIe OF
her husband. who had fought IN tae
Union army. only to lose his liie. ano
OF her three boys who we're then hsn'.
ing, She requested the discharge OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

An earthquake-resisting, steel
framed palace for the crown prince OF
Japan Is now being designed, and the
foundations are being laid, with tho
view OF obtaining the structural steel
in February. The palace itself will DO
built OF granite and marble around
the steel skeleton. II will be go by
400 feet and the height will be 60 feet,
and will be built In the French Renals-
sance style. A Chicago engineer has
been called upon to design an elaborate
heating and vontilating plant. An
American ice manufacturing and olec-
trio light system viii also be added
II IL thought that steel construction
will royolutionize the building indus
~ In Japan. The new palace Will rest
on four hundred deeply anchored steel
columns embedded In concrete piers.
The Carnegie company will furnish tho
steel.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
The Uncertainties of Life in
Volcanic Italy.

Tho uncertainties Of life In the vol
canic districts Of Italy are again forci-
bly called to mind boy the Amalh dis
aster one Of the most remarkable that
have occurred In the year Just closed.
Part OF great rock upon which stood
the Capuchin hotel aud the Hotel
Santa Caterina slid bodily into the sra
on the afternoon of Dec. %. carrying
the hotel and other buildings. The
hotel is the white building In the con-
ter OF the above picture. Thirteen
lives are known TO have been lost. but
had Il not been for warnings caused by
preliminary earth trcmors. the destruc-
ton would have been much greater.
owing to the tremendous noise and the
great crack In the surface OF the earth.
which suddenly yawned, IL was AZ first
feared that many more had persisted.
Some persons who were In the vicinity
are still unaccounted for. and their
names may be added to the list OF dead.
Amaln is twenty miles southeast OF
Naples and but few miles from the
site OF ancient Pompen. with TIA
dreaded neighbor. Nosuvlus. Residents
OF the town are taught from childhood
20 fear landslldes and volcanic erup-
tions. At the FIRST sign Of danger most
OF them temporarily abandon their
homes, but. as Is usual In such cases.
there are some who do not take pro-
cautions. This was illustrated forci-
bly, at Amaln. Among the killed was
Miss Weir, n daughter Of James Gallo
way Weir, member Of the British
house Of commons She was with her
goyorness. They had escaped. but &c.
turned for their valuables. and were
killed together. one Of the buildings
that was damaged was venerable
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
AS WISE AS BEAUTIFUL.


Paderswski sociHbie Enough with MS
Friends Won't u. Interviewed.
Paderewski is as wise as he is beau
tiful. The Pole with the auburn hair
dlsllkes to be interviewed. and, after
briefly expressing the compliments OF
the season on his arrival. he escaped
to the secluslon OF his hotel, says the
New York Press, Among his friends
the pianist is sociable enough. being
possessed OF a pretty wit and lively
sense Of humor. but TO the general pub
lie he Ia a melancholy, absorbed, ro-
mantle personality. which Is an inter
estlng pose and advantageous. The
domestic life OF great men. however de-
corous II may be- IL not revealed to
their admirers without imperillng their
fame. The author OF Vanity Fair"
once met at dinner one o. his most
enthusiastic worahipers. Unconscious
OF the ecstasy with which she gazed at
him, he asked for a second helping OF
potatoes. Her idol was dethroned by
his appetite. and crying. with a shud-
der, "oh, Mr., Thackeray!" she left the
table In dismay at the realization that
her doll was stuffed with sawdust.
Paderewskl must eat, and that his APP
petite is Thaokeraylan may be Judged
from the fact that he has gained al
most 100 pounds since he left US; but
he eats in private and thus maintains
the sentimental delusion OF his deyo-
tees, In his habit as he lives the pi-
anlst is an everyday young man who
would like 10 have his hair cut and
enjoy life like his nelghbors. But Sc
crecy. when Il can be preserved, ls the
badge OF all the tribe OF artists, and.
by not knowing It's favorites. the pub
lie exalts them. Jean de Reszke re-
fused all social invitations while he
was singing In our opera, though
among his famlllars he was full OF
fun, Augustln DAILY insisted on draw
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

from the post and stripped for action.
No enlisted man was permitted TO be-
present II was remarked by several
OF the onlookers that Nelson was
trained bit too fine" but John
stripped beautifully" After the chap
lain had instructed the principals In
the center OF the ring they were gloyed
and ordered TO their corners As there
was no gong. II was agreed that the
referee should clap his hands and cry
Quit" at the end Of every three min
utes; then the principals were TO re-
tire each to his corner for refroshment
and rest "Gentlemon. let her CO."
said the referee. but gently. gentle
men-do not, beg Of you. excite your
selves. BE calm. gentlemen" The
round ended. the chaplain clappod his
hands. shouted Quit" and the prin-
clpals retired each to his corner.
Again the principals advanced TO the
center Of the ring. and after a rare cS-
hibitlon Of sparring. Miles made a tre-
mendous effort and uppercut. but the
blow missed Weston. who wheeled
around 10 deliver pivot blow, which
Miles lodged, but the impetus was
such that Weston kept spinning like a
top until the chaplain again clappod
his hands and shouted Quit" Weston
went to his corner groggy. After fv'
moro rounds the chaplain, after Ions
consideration and much argument
with the witnesses. aolcmnly an
nounced that II was a draw and de-
clared all bets on. This was satisfac
tory. but II was found that the princl
pals were completely exhausted b,
their enorts-so much 80, indeed. tina
u was necessary TO send 20 the pos
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Gen. Blair told Richard vaux this
story.
MIR. Lincoln had become impatient
at Gen. McClellan's delay on the PENN
sula. and asked Frank Blair 20 20 with
him to see the commanding general.
The distinguished visitors arrived on
a hot day. and went straight to McClel-
lan's headquarters They were re-
ceiyed with scant courtesy. and the
commanding general did not ask the
president TO eat or drink. Lincoln sat
In his white linen duster uucomforta-
bly, silent, with his long and slnewy
limbs doubled up like jackknife. tin
finally Gen. Mcclellan broke the dense
silence by saying.
Mr.. President. have you received
the letter ! mailed you yesterday"
No" courteously replied Lincoln:
Il must have passed II on the way"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN.

The greatest names In American his.
tory ere Washington and Lincoln. one
Ia forever associated with the inue.
peHdence OF the states and the forma.
ton OF the federal union, the other
with the universal and the preserya-
ton OF that union Washington en-.
forced the declaration OF independence
as against England. Lincoln proclaimed
Its fulnllment. not only to down
trodden race In America. but TO all
people. for all those who may seek the
protection OF our nag. These illus
trious men achieved grander results for
mankind within single century-from
i775 To iS65--than any men ever ac-
complished In all the years since first
the flight OF time began. Washington
engaged In no ordinary revolution.
With him It was not who should rule.
but what should rule He drew his
sword. not for a change OF rulers upon
an established throne. but to establish
new government which should ac-
knowledge no throne but tho tribune OF
the people. Lincoln accepted war to
save the union. the safeguard OF our
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Perhaps tho most adventurous addl-
ton TO the house menagerie In Lon
don is that OF a hive OF bees. which
live In a sittilg room and fly out 10
gather honey In Hyde Park among the
flowers and the blossoms OF the LON
don lime trees. The bees are reported
to be as industrious and exemplary an
bees should be and not 10 bo demoral-
lied by such intimate association with
less Industrious human buildings. Thu
practical difficulty in the way OF keep
Ing bees in the house arises when tho
cold weather comes in, because they
are tempted TO carry on work" In the
house. when Il Ia too chilly for them
to be abroad. and when bees are anx-
lous TO be busy with no work to HAND
their temper is always uncertain
Spectator.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Dutch colonies OF Demorara, Bcrbleo
and Essequlbo. which now form tho
colony OF British Guiana. II was hoped
that the Dutch and the English in the
Cape Colony would live together In
friendly Intercourse, and that eventu-
ally by intermarrlage fusion OF tho
TWO races would be effected. This hope
was doomed TO disappointment. for an
antagonlsm gradually developed ba-
tween the old and the new coloulsta
which led TO the establishment lof two
republics beyond the border }of Tho
colony. The first step toward The for
nation Of these republics was The emf.
grafton. during 1886 and 1887. bf about
eight thousand Dutch farmers dom tho
Cape Colony. a movement w ieh ia
generally referred TO az th4 Great
Trek Those men went on. OF tho
colony and established themselves An
the vast hinterland. -
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
HANDY WITH THE GLOVES.
Years Ago Both Miles aud Weston We're
Famous ma CIex.r uoKor.

Years Ago Both Miles aud Weston We're
Famous as Clever Boxers.
Think OF the commanding general
OF the army and the commlssary- gen
eral OF subsistence as the best boxers
In the army. Gen. Miles has used the
gloves with great effect upon many OF
his fellow-oflicers. but he met his
match In Gen. Weston, and more than
his match In Brig Gen. Leonard A.
Wood. now commanding the depart
ment OF Santiago. The fight with Gen.
Weston was declared a draw, while In
the scrap" with Gen. Wood. Gen.
Miles got crack on the jaw which
caused him TO be counted out. Gen.
Miles and Gen. Weston have always
prided themselves upon their athletic
accomplishments. Though both had
seen hard service In the civil war, and
one OF them had been wounded more
than once in the Wilderness and the
other had been through several ar
duous Indian campaigns on the from
tier they were at the time Of the fight,
which 10 historic In the annals OF the
army. active and quick, In fact, mt"
Tor the work cut out for them. Both
were known as the crack boxers OF the
army. Which was the better OF the
two was the question. One bright,
frosty morning. after deal OF palaver-
ing at the ofiicers' club. Gen. Miles
and Capt, Weston, accompanied by six
bottle-holders. their seconds. two time
Keepers, officers and the chaplain, who
volunteered TO act as referee, wended
their way 10 barranca, mile or two
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
LINCOLN WROTE THE ORDER.

LINCOLN WROTE THE ORDER
her eldest boy. that she might have
some one to support her. Lineoln's
heart responded 20 tho appeal. and he
replied; Certainly II you have given
MS all. and your prop has been taken
away. you are Justly entitled to one OF
your boys"
The poor woman won't away light OF
heart, only TO return later. tearfully
begging the release OF her second son.
The discharge OF the first son had come
too late lie was killed before II
reached him. Sadly Lincoln sat down
and wrote the requisite order for the
release OF the second son. and rising
handed the paper to the afflicted won
an. saying Now you have one and
/ have one OF the two boys left that 10
no more than right" Weeping with
Joy. the poor mother blessed Lincoln
and hurried out to send her precious
order.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

At the outbreak OF war between
France ani England In 1908. Cape
Colony belonged to the Netherlands.
says Alleyne ireland In the current
Atlantic. In 1906 Louis Napoleon was
made King OF the Netherlands. and In
the same year England attacked tho
Cape as Il was then French possess
sion. The colony capltulatc1 on jan
uaiy 10. 1906. The British occupation
was made permanent by convention.
signed In 1914. between Great Britain
and the Netherlands, by the terms OF
which England paid 100000 for the
cosslon Of the Cape Colony and OF the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

if61firt '%is X,.ssss pgf"'asnt 4aFFat a.
about people and things bordering on
Bohemia. The ways OF newspaper
men strangely interested him. lie said
once that he envied them because OF
their rowing freedom and the ease with
which they seemed to write, lie con-
sidored writing a greater art than
speaking. II find no trouble In talk
ing TO an audience" he said, but
when II comes TO putting my thoughts
on paper ind II great task Road
ers are more critical than hearers. The
art OF writing is the greater"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

One Of Mr.. Lincoln's characteristics
vas his ineifable tenderness toward
others, says the Springfield Repub-
lican. He wrote injuries in the sand
benefits on marble. The broad man
tie OF his enduring charity covered a
multitude OF sins in soldier lie
loved justice with undying and solicit
Gus Affection. but he hated every de-
aertor from the great army OF human
fly. He was lowered with the love OF
love.
He was always equal TO the occa-
sion. whether saving a sleeping SEN
tinel by one stroke OF the pen from a
dishonored grave or writing that bold
aud steady signature to the proclama-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

monastery founded In 1912 A. ID. rhe
building, which has been used for n
naval school and other purposes In the
course OF It's existence. has fine clois-
tiers and charming yeranda. AmRln
now has about 10000 inhabitants. In
he days OF It's prosperity II riyaled
Genoa as a seaport and had $4,000 pop
ulation. but it's importance has long
been on the decline It is surrounded
by imposing mountains and pictur-
esque rocks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

liberties. and ro-established It upon
"indestruotible foundations" as forever
zone and indlvlslble." To quote his
own grand words:
Now we are all contending that this
nation under God shall have new
birth OF freedom. and that the govern
ment of the people. by the people. for
the people. shall not perish from the
earth"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09
DISASTER AT ANALFI.

ing a veil OF mystery around Ada
Rehan. who was never allowed 10 DO
interviewed by newspaper men or to
acsept social invitations save from her
intlmates. The same system OF seelu-
sion was practlced with remarkable
success by Eleunora Duse. and j. NJ.
Hin established the fame OF Margaret
Mather by keeping her sedulously hid
den except when she was on the stage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Mack oRell-There is some place
where they manufacture ARTIFICIAL
eggs. What name would you give an
establishment of that klndf Luke
warme-why, an Agg plant. Of eoursa
Toledo Blade
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Molasscs for cavalry horses will In
future be one OF the items OF expense
for the maintenance OF the army in
the Philippines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09

Mcclellan then requested his chief
OF stan to md copy OF the letter. II
was speedily produced, and Gen. Me-
Ciellan proceeded to crush Mr.. Lincoln
by reading his vituperative attack on
Stanton, with reflections on Lincoln's
conduct OF tho war. Lincoln's peace
full smile vanished. When the letter
ended he rose quickly. looking neither
TO the right nor left-not waiting for
any farewell TO Gen. Mcclellan.
He seemed oppressed with the con-
seriousness OF the dangers of the mill
tary as well as the political situation
OF things. He drove slowly with Gen.
Blair over TO the boat. which was TO
convey them from Harrlson's landing
back TO Washington. When the vessel
had started. Mr.. Lincoln. for the first
time since leaving McClellan's tent.
broke the silence and said to Gen.
Blair:
Frank. now understand this man.
That letter In Gen. MoClellan's bid for
the presidency. win stop that game.
Now ia the time TO Issue the proolaIna-
tion emanolpating the slaves"
lie forthwith Issued tho proclama.
tion OF emancipation. Within a week
after the world was startled by a new
charter OF freedom for the slave.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-09


Mr. Lincoln once told Horace DEM
dng. a Connecticut congressman. when
ne had been importuned TO Join a
church, that when any church will
inscribe over its altar az It's sole quail
iicaton the Saylors condensed state
ment Of the substance Of law and Cos
pei. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy soul. and thy neighbor as
thyself-that church will Join with
all my heart"
His great good sense was shown in
his making Dick Cover lieutenant
In the regular army, Dick had shown
his bravery and his capacity among
the western Indians. but was rejected
by tho board Of military martinets at
Washington because he did not know
what an abntis. or echelon. or hollow
square was" We'll" sharply said tLo
dilettanto officer with a single eye
glass. what would you do with your
command II the cavalry should charge
on your"
"I'd give them Jesse, that's what
would do: and I'd make hollow
square in every mothers son OF them"
Lincoln signed his commission ana
Dick made famous soldier.