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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
ON A MODIFICATION OF THE JOINT
NOTE.
Ambassadors at Pekin Instructed to
Demand q Modification of a Point
In the Joint Note-Means Further
Delay in the Negotiations With
Chinese Peace Commissioners
Mature of the Demand NOt Made
Public - Reports Of Increased
Boxer Activity.

Pckin, Dec. 1S.-Sir Ernest Mason
Satow, the British minister, on def
mite instructions from London, has de-
manded a modification of a point in the
joint note which the foreign ENJOYS
generally regard as important. This
means further delay, as all the minis
tiers must communicate anew with
their respective governments. Just
what is the nature Of the objection
raised by Great Britain the ministers
decline to say, but they admit that the
new demand will involve a good deal
more diplomatic negotiation.
The army of the Netherlands, Col.
Knoble commanding, has arrived here.
This force consists of four men, which
is not a very formidable array Of
strength, but it is sufficient to enable a
Demand to Be Made
for increased indenlnities on ithe
ground of the Dutch military opera
lions.
There is increasing frequency in the
reports Of Boxer activity. A story that
Col. Tullock, commanding an English
force, had killed forty Boxers on his
recent expedition in search of alleged
buried treasure at Tiechaying tends to
c~orroborate these reports. u the best
information is to the effect that the
country is overrun with disorderly
characters inc disbaEded soldiers who
have turned bandits, and the outrages
committed by them are attributed to
Boxers. This condition of affairs was
to be expected after the conduct of
certain of the allied forces
Pursuing and Shooting
the imperial forces wherever they
were encountered. These imperial
soldiers were driven from the places
they were protecting n everything
was consequently left u~nguarded,
which left great quantities of personal
property of every description.
The condition will undoubtedly con-
tinue until the Chinese government is
permitted to send back sufficient
troops to preserve order. In the mean
time, as said before. the disturbances
of every description are laid to the
Boxers. The reports, however. have
stirred the Germans to renewed activ-
ity. 1t is a serious matter for China
men to be accused of being Boxers
when they are denounced to the Ger
mans, and in q number of cases the
unfortunate Cinnamon have been be-
headed when the evidence tended to
show that they were ordinary robbers
and not Boxers. =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
w. H. c. FOLSOM DEAD.
He Took nm Active Part In the PiO-
neer Development of the North

neer Development of the North
west.
Taylor's Falls, MIMI, Dec. 19.-W. H.
c. Folsom is dead at his home at this
place, aged eighty-three years, five
months and twenty-eight days. He
had a partial stroke of paralysis about
six weeks ago, n side Of the head
being affected, and since then had been
confined to his bed and unable to
speak distinctly. although he took
food and was conscious to the last.
William Henry Carpenter Folsom
was born June %, 1917, at st. Johns,
N. B. He came to the st. Croix val
ley in 1S45, and engaged in the saw
mill busiress at Point Douglass, Still
water, Arcola and st. Croix Falls. In
1850 he located at Taylor's Falls, erect
ed the first frame building here, and
engaged in the mercantile business.
hen followed an active business ca
reer in which he was an extensive
lumberman, sawmill operator, steam
boat builder, wagon manufacturer and
merchant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
WORK Of CONGRESS
n me senate,

Washington, Dec. II. Charles a.
Towne. appointed to succeed the late
senator C. K. Davis OF Minnesota, was
in attendance at the opening Of the
senate's session yesterday. Mr.. Mel
| the credentials OF Mr.. Towne and they
were read.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire.
chairman Of the committee 9 priv
ileges and elections, called attention to
the last clause Of the credentials.
which was hat Mr.. Towne. should hold
his. seat until This successor was elect
ed and qualified. He said the Constitu-
ton provided simply that the ap-
pointee should hold Office until the
legislature had met. I'm the creden-
tials presented" said MI. Chandler,
"the governor has undertaken to pre-
scribe the length Of the new senator's
term. The added clause Of the cre-
dentials, Of course, Is s~uperfuous. l
desire simply to call attention to this
fact and have no intention to object
to the swearing in of Mr.. Towne."
The new senator was conducted to
the desk by Mr.. Nelson and the oath
Of office vas administered by Mr..
Frye, the president pro tenn.
The point made by Senator Chandler
may be brought up again after the
Minnesota legislature IS in session.
The Constitution provides for appoint
ment only until the next meeting ,.ot
the legislature. In case of the failure
of the legislature, through a deadlock
or otherwise, to elect a senator to fill
the vacancy, there might be. SONG
question as to the right of Mr.. Towne
to vote and continue to act as senator.
No business of Importance was rams
acted in open session. :
In the House.
The first of the great supply bills.
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill, was passed by the
house yesterday in record time. The
bill carries $24, 1876. 1903. and has 49,
pages, but there was less than ten
minutes debate upon it. Mr.. Bingham
of Pennsylvania, who was in charge Of
the measure, rendered his, thanks to
the house for the confidence. shown in
the appropriations committee. It re-
quired about three hours for the clerk
to read the bill. No other business
was transacted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
. ONE STIR MAY CAUSE DEATH.

Young Man Swallows n Pin, Which
Threatens His Life.
Utica, n. Y, Dec. 1S.-Harry Cooper.
aged seventeen, lies on a bed at his
home, entirely free from pain. and in
perfect health, but under injunction
not to move as he values his life. The
young man has a gold stick-pin two
inches long somewhere in his interior,
and the physicians fear that any mo
ton may cause it to perforate the
lining of the alimentary canal and
cause death. Cooper swallowed the
pin while lying on a couch reading
with the ornament in his mouth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
RICH GOLD QUARTZ.
Young Canadian Chemist Makes
PhcnOmennl Strike.

Young Canadian Chemist Makes a
Phenomenal Strike.
Butte, Mont, Dec. ia great gold
strike has just been made at Virginia
City, in Madison county, by c. "A. Da-
mours, a young chemist and mineral
ogist from Canada who has had
lease and bond On an old quartz mine
known as the Kearsarge, which is To-
Gated at the head of the gulch. Ex-
perts who have been permitted to in
spect Dalnours' find say that he has q
million dollars worth Of ore in sight,
and that the indications are the great
est deposit of. gold quartz in the known
world has been uncovered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
FEAT BY KRUGER.

He; Stops His Runaway Team ne
The Hague.
The Hague, Dec. 19.--While express
ident Kruger was out driving In the
suburbs his horses became frightened
at an automobile and away. One
of Mr.. Kruger's secretaries. who was
the only other occupant of the 5car-
riage. jumped out. The old Boer pres-.
ident stood up in the carriage and.
reaching past the driver. seized the
'reins and soon pulled up the horses.
He said to his secretary when the late.
ter rejoined him: Next time sit
where you : and trust In God"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
=. Mas. Move to Muxv,.lee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 19-It may be stated
on reliable authority that the, j. I.
Case Threshing Machine Company of
Racine will remove its large plant
either to Milwaukee or to some point
adjacent 50 near as to be practically
within the city. Richard T. Robinson,
secretary of the company, is quated
as athority for the statement that the
company is so situated that it cannot
enlarge its plant in Racine, and the
company being largely interested in
other industries in this city that it is
natural the plant should be moved to
Milwaukee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
-REFERExDUIM N :coLoRADo.

informal Popular Vote ON United
States SenRte.
Denver, Colo, Dec 19.---The referen-,
dunn method is being usedSins Colorado
to determine which Of the two candi-
dates for the United States senate! 10
stronger with the people. The move
ment was started by . secret political:
insertedstn papers throughout the state
requesting expression Of opinion
whether Gov. Thomas or TIN. Patter--:.
son should be elected
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Convicted Of Grand Larcenx

ConS1ctcU OF GF6nd LNFCeny.
Forrnan, N. D., Dec. 19.-In the case
Of Mr.. Perry and Wade Norton, tried
for grand larceny, Perry was found
guilty; but the Norton case has been
continued over until next Monday.
when it is expected to be completed,
All the evidence for the state has been
presented. Wade Norton is a boy of
eighteen and has been in Jail here for
three months awaiting trial. The
court gave the boy a chance to plead
guilty on a Jail sentence, but he re-
fused. These men are charged with
stealing wheat and oats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
coNGRGEss.
The House PASSES q Number of

The House Fasses q Number OF
Bills.
Washington, Dec. 18.-Under suspen-
sion of rules the house passed bills to
divide West Virginia and Kentucky
into two judicial districts; to create
another district Judge in the North
ern district of Ohio and to refer to the
secretary Of the interior the claims
Of the State of Texas for moneys
spent on public improvements in Greer
county before the decision Of the court
put it within the jurisdiction Of Okla
homa. An attempt was made to pass
the bill to give the. soldiers and sail
ors of the Civil war, the Spanish wal
and the war in the Philippines prefer
ence to appointment to positions in the
various departments of the govern
ment, but it vas opposed on the
ground hat it would shut out from
appointment for years to come all
civilians to positions under the gov
eminent, and it was overwhelmingly
defeated. One hundred and two pri-
waite pension bills were passed.
Just before adjournment a fine
tribute was paid to Hon. Charles a..
Boutelle of Maine, who served eighteen
years in congress and has been re-
elected to the Fifty-seventh congress-.
Mr.. Littlefield of Maine asked unani-
nous consent to the consideration Of a
bill placing him upon the retired list
as a captain of the navy, he having
served in the navy during the Civil
war. Mr.. Littlefield said the condi-
ton of Mr.. Boutelle was such that he
undoubtedly would resign. The con-
dition of the Maine man was we'll
known to representatives, and al
though some Of them were inclined to
protest against the proposed legisla-
ton as establishing a dangerous prece-
dent, no objection was made and the
bill was passed.
a. & In the Senate.
The senate was in open session only
an hour, the remainder of the legis-
lative day being spent in executive
session upon the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. Mr.. Chandler Of New Hamp-
shire created a. little furry by en-
deavoring again to get up the resolu-
ton relating to the Montana sena-
torial case The effort was futile. No
legislative business aside from the
purest routine was transacted. Il.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
COMMANDERS DESPAIR.

Killed Himself When He saw Ger
Man School Ship Was Doomed.
Madrid, Dec. 19.-The German school
ship Gneisenau,' which sank at the
mouth Of the harbor Of Malaga Sun
day, is rapidly breaking up. It is
stated that the commander of the
Gneisenau committed suicide when he
saw that his ship and crew could not
be saved. Among the officers who
were saved is one of the name of
Berndt, a nephew Of Count o Bue-
low, the imperial chancellor. From
thirty to forty of the crew were lost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
REGIMENT OF JEWS.

First in the United States to BE
Formed in New York.
New York, Dec. 19.-Between 300 and
400 men, all Of them Jews and most
of them residents Of the East side,
met In the S~ixty-ninth regiment ar
mory to organize an exclusively Jew
'ish regiment, the first of the kind in
have admitted to the national guard
OF the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Rubin outcla..e. Maher.

~ Ruh1in 0utclns.e1 Mahef. lE
Philadelphia, Dec. 1s.--Gus Rubin
and Peter Maher met at the Penn Art,
Athletic club IN a six-round go, and
what proved t be one,9 OF the fastest
and liveliest bouth between heavy
weights which has been seen for solne
time. Under the local rules govern
ing boxing II both men are on their
feet no decisions are allowed. The
concensus- OF opinion Is that Rubin
had far the better OF IT. and o~utclassed;
the Irishnlan. sEs&s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Heart I'm t1,e wronr p,,..

Heart In the WrOng Place,
Fargo, N. D., Dec. 19.-Lornie Tim
minis fell dead while skating. He was
a f!fteen-year-old boy and heart fall
ure was found to be the cause. His
physical condition is said to have
been remarkable in that his heart
was on the right side instead of the
left one. He recently made an effort
to join the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium
class, but raj not permitted to do SO
because of the location of his heart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
MARCUS DALY,s DAUGHTER.

She will Wed Carroll, Brown ON
Jan. e.
New York. Dec. 2.-The marriage Of
Miss Margaret Daily, eldest daughter
Of the late millionaire Marcus DAILY of
Montana, and Carroll Brown will take
place Wednesday, Jan. 2. The cere-
mony will be performed at the home
of the brides mother, 725 Fifth ave-
nue.. Only relatives of the bride and
bridegroom will be present.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Cut HI. Throat,

DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 1s.-A. II. Mead
Ter committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razo in his barn at
Mabel, Mimi. He was helping his
wife with the washing. He left her,
went to che barn and cut his throat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22

Love-Siek swain Takes strychnine.
Grand Island, Nebs Dec. 18.--Ls N.
Hansen. twenty-fou years Old. whose
family resides, . n farm nearsthisi
city was found dead IA his ysrd. On.
8hts. person was found q card, bearing
this message: II have never forgot
ten my drst love: she 81 most tosblame'
for this. False love ts what caused
me to do this; but IRlil besbetter, Of.
Good night and take good care Of
yourselves. Your B Beside the
dead mar q aScupscontainingy strych.ss
nine. s S8
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
PORTER IS DEAD.
Former Private Secretary to Presi'
dent Passes Away.

Former Private Secretary to Presi-
dent asses Away.
Putnam, Conn, Dec. 1s.-John Addi-
son Porter. former private secretary to
President Mckinley. died at his resi-
dence here. He had been sick for
many weeks with a malignant intesti-
nal disease. An operation which was
performed nearly two months ago.
served to stay the progress of his
malady, but could not entirely ar
rest 1t. His condition. however. was
such that he was able to sit about the
house, and on last Wednesday he went
for u drive. On Thursday he was at
tackled with a severe sinking spell and
never rallied from it, being uncon-
scious much. Of the time until he died.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Killed Two Men,

Milwaukee, Dec. ia collision be-
tween two parts Of a broken freight
train at South Milwaukee killed two
and possibly three men. Two OIL cars
We're wrecked and the arms and legs
of two men were found in the wreck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
ACTIVITY IN PANAY.
Americans and Filfpinos Have Had
Several Recon ENGAGEMENTS.

AMERICA 1MD u kkhVAEVD A1 AA&N
yer Recent Engagements.
Manila, Dec. 1S.-Advices from Iloilo.
Island of Panay, are that the American
troops have been moving northward
and westward for several days and
that attachments Of the Sixth, Eigh-
tenth and Twenty-sixth regiments
have been active near their stations.
The insuree1t losses during the last
ten days there have been 5 killed. z
wounded and 40 taken prisoners.The
Americans have lost 2 killed and 8
wounded. Large numbers Of the ma
tives, however, are swearing allegiance
to the United States. In several re-
cent attacks and expeditions in South
ern Luzon the insurgents have lost s
killed, z wounded and about 20 cap
tured. The Americans have lost ]
killed and 2 wounded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Eleven-Yenr-Old Girl Finally Eoun
ut MankatO.

Eleven-Year-Old Girl Finally Found
ut MankatO.
Owatonna, Mimi, Dec. 19. - The
eleven-year-old daughter of. J. E.
Shipman, travelling salesman for the
North Star Boot and Shoe house Of
Minneapolis, disappeared mysteriously
Saturday afternoon, and although dill
igent search was made for her all that
night and Sunday, she was not located
until yesterday morning, when she
was found at the City hotel in Manka-
to. She took two grips with her and
it seems a mystery why she should
have zone to Mankato, as the family
have no relatives in that place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
AFTER A MISSING HEIR.

Forty Thousand Dollars Is Waiting
for Young M%enchani.
Winona, Mimi, Dec. ID. H. Will
COX of Louisiana, Mo-, is here looking
for a son of James Meacham, who, by
his fathers death is heir to $40, 900. It
seems that Meacham welded a Sparta
girl eighteen years ago, as the result
of a matrimonial advertisement, and
lived with her a year until a son was
born, when he became tired of her.
He then deserted her and a year later
she died. Trace Of the son has been
lost,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
w MILLIoN FRANCS LOST.

Paris E%xpordtion More Of Success
Than PreceedinE Fairs. However.
Paris. Dec. 1S.-The official report of
the finances of the exposition shows a
losss!of 1900, 600 francs. The total Of
expenditures is. 116, 500. 600 francs. The
receipts amounted to. l14.50o, 900 francs.
The loss il less than In the a Of
eitheE Of the preceding expeditions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
PRIVATE DINNER FOR KRUGER.

Queen Wflhelmfna Entertnins I or
Former Boer President.
The Hague. Dec. Is. = The dinner
given by Queen Wilhelmina at the pal
ace Friday evening, was private. Mr..
Kruger sat next to her majesty, OPP
posite the queens mother and DR..
Leyds. Otherwise only the ladies and
gentlemen in. waiting were present.
Afterward Mr.. Kruger and DR.. Leyds
conversed for half an hour with the
queen in the drawing room on the ag-
ricultural and ethn9logical conditions
OF South Africa. go.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
Refused . Fraucht.e.

Re1u0ed Q FranChfse.
Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 10. The city
council of .Kenosha voted not to grant
a franchise to the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light company to build
through the city. This action will
block for the present the project Of
the company to complete its projected
line between Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
NINE E%xPLosIoN..
and

Gas Ignltes with Dynamite and
Causes Havoc.
Monongahela, Pa, Dec. 1s.-An ex-
plosion in the Ellsworth coal mine
wrecked the mine and destroyed the
tipple. Over 100 men were in the
mine at the time and the officials
think all made their escape. The ex-
plosion was caused by gas ignited by
dynamite. The works have been in
operation but q few months, and this
was the third explosion since the
mine was opened.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
m. corcx Heirs

osceola, Wis,Dec. l9:--News came;
from England last week that u. p.
Corey ~ Amery. Polk county. had
fallen HER to 81, 100000. fortune ofl
81, 100000 Ii: to- be divided equally I.
tween twenty-one heirs. S. sssss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
CALLS FOR
But 1t Will BE Hard to Supply
Kitchencr's Nc fed.

London, Dec. 10. - Lord Kitchener
has sent al urgent request for 5000
c%avalrymen to be dispatched at once.
He says hat his present force. is use
less in the effort to suppress the Beers
because the latter . get around too
quickly for infantry to be of service
in pursuit. 1t will be a difficult mat
ter to raise such a battery of cavalry
on short notice, as the of the
country are now pretty well employed
in the South African campaign. There
are more than 225, 900 men in active
service there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22

Two Meet DEATH In We'll.
Miller, Sd, Dec! 1S.--William Wiss
and William Haberling. both single.
the former IS and tho latter u, were
killed IN a well they were boring.
While being raised to the top the rope
broke and they fell to the bottom.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-22
FOUNDERS on A REEF.

steamer Alpha II a Total Loss-sev-
eral Lives Lost.
Vancouver, b. c., Dec. 10. The
steamer Alpha f%oundered on a reef on
the east coast of Vancouver island
and is a total loss. The captain, three
engineers, the managing owners, the
purser and three am were
drowned.