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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 27.-In a pic
turesque little cemetery where gen.
erations of M%ansfeld's builders sleep.
lie the remains of John Sherman
Ohio's senator and the nations
statesman. There all hat is mortal OF
the former secretary of state was laid
to rest with ceremonies that were inn
pressive yet e%loquently simple. All
Ohio contributed laurels to the Illus
trious dead, and representing the ma
ton were President Mckinley, Elihu
Root, secretary Of war, and other
Washington officials.
The city was draped in mourning.
Every business house closed al z
o'clock and all schools We're dismissed
that the pupils might attend the
funeral services at the Grace Episco-
pal church, where, half a century g
John Sherman first worshiped n
where for years he was a vestryman.
From the funeral train, which ar
rived at 1915 a. m, the remains were
escorted to the church through streets
that were thronged with citizens and
thousands who had gathered here
from other places. The route was
marked in the early morning with
many political banners ~eulogistic OF
national and state candidates OF the
various parties, but as a mark OF re-
spect to the dead all these were re-
moved before the procession began.
In the line of march were two com"
panies Of the Eighth Ohio volunteers,
who fought in the Spanish war. while
Ranking the hearse was a squad OF
forty-two survivors of the famous
Sherman brigade, all gray and bent
with age, but stepping with tread as
firm as men of half their years. Al
the church the casket containing the
remains was removed to a place just
in front of the chancel, where 1t Was
banked with floral offerings of great
richness. One of these tokens was
a wreath of white roses and carna-
lions brought from the White House
by President Mckinley. Another was
from the Richland Bar association
and another was the Offering of the
| corporation Of Mansfield. There were
scores Of others from many parts OF
the country.
When the time arrived for the
funeral services the church and
grounds were crowded. Seated In
front pews were President Mckinley
| Gen. Miles, Senator Hanna. Judge
Day, Senator Foraker and other dis
tinguished men. The officiating priest
was Rev. A. B. Putnam, rector Of the
church, who used the ritual exclusive
", preaching no funeral sermon.
From the church the cortege moved
on Main street to the cemetery, 9
mile distant. At Central Park the
procession passed under an immense
| arch Of mourning on which was en-
blazoned in gilt letters "The Nations
Loss" At the cemetery h services
were brief, consisting OF, ritualisttc
readings and a chant, and MI. sher-
mans remains were placed beside
those of his wife, who died last
spring.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
A. b. PLOUGH DEAD.

Formerly Vice President and Gem
eral Manager of the st. Paul Il Du-
luth..
st. Paul, Oct. so.-After lying I'M
conscious for three weeks Alexander
B. Plough, formerly vice president and
general manager of the st. Paul &
Duluth railway, and one Of the best
known railroad men in the West, died
at 11:40 o'clock Saturday night. Since
last Wednesday the end has been
hourly expected. That he could not re-
cover from the paralysis which caused
his death has been conceded. Follow
ing the fatal relapse, which occurred
three weeks ago after a period dur
ing which he showed marked signs Of
Improvement, he sank steadily, almost
without even ~momentarily improve
ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
CALLED BACK.

YOuns Scipido WilI5Be Connned IN =
Reform Institution.
Brussels, Oct. 30.-scipido. the youth,
who attempted 60 assassinate the
prince Of wales some time ago. was
arrested IA Paris and brought to
Brussels The Jury In the case ac-s
quilted sciptdo @of the charge d at.
tempted assassination, but recomi-
mended that:she be temporarily con-i
fined 81 some reform institution. Be.
fore this couid he done he fled the
country. sS sS$5 s,S2hS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
AND snow.

Delaying Construction Of the Te1e-
graph Line to Dawson.
Vancouver, b c., Oct. %. 80 The
steamer Alpha has arrived from the
North. Her passengers say there 10
now little possibility Of the completion
Of the Dawson telegraph line this
winter. Very bad weather has been
encountered and seventy miles Of the
wires have. been overlapped. Between
the two ends there Is a high range of
mountains over which there is several
feet Of snow and it is impossible to
get through this in the winter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
FOR RUSSIA.

Anrlo-German Agreement Does Not
Acct Russia's Interests.
Berlin, Oct. 80. - The Berliner Post
publishes an inspired article devoted
to showing that the Anglo-German
agreement will in no way interfere
with Russia's interests in Manchuria.
"If England had not arrived at an
agreement with Germany" says the
"she would have been compelled
to do so with Russia. This woul
have been q serious blow to German
trade Germany. In her capacity ae
a n. honest broker. has served Russian
interests"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
AWFUL BUTcHERY.


Man Murdered in . Most Diabolical
Manner. @
Chicago. Oct. 3O.-With a bullet IN
his brain. his throat cut from ear to
ear, his face hacked almost beyond
recognition. and one eye gouged out,
Anton .Lizl, q Bohemian florist. broth
er of the burgomaster Of Prague, Boz
hernia. was found dead In q ditch near
Fortv-third court on the north branch
Of the Chicago river. Twelve houIs
later Joseph Dolirski, Poisn norls u'
was arrested for the crime. When ar-
rested his clothes were overe with
blood. Mary Lizl, wife OF the mur-
dered man, Is also being detained oy
the police. a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
GRAIN RATES ADVANCE.

Another Cent . Bu.hel ON Shipments
From Buffalo to New York.
New York, Oct. %. Grain mer-
chants in New York were formally NOS
titled that after Nov. 1 rates on grain
shipped from Buffalo to New York
would be. advanced / cent a bushel.5
Along with this announcement ship
pers who offered grain for shipment
between now and Nov. 1 were in-
formed that the railroads would not
contract for any further tonnage until
the date named.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
CHAIR FOR Ex-PREsIpENT.

Grover Cleveland to BE offered
Presidency Of University. ,
New York, Oct. 30. - The Evening
Post prints the following special from
Norfolk, Va: According to a dispatch
from Winchester the presidency Of the
Washington and Lee university. made
vacant by the death Of William L.
Wilson, will be offered to ex-Prestdent
Grover Cleveland. A committee from
the university will, In a few days, go
to Princeton and formally extend the
offer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Battle With Escaped Prisoners.
Poplar Bluff. Mo- Oct. 3o--A sherin'sl
posse In pursuit q five ESCAPED
prisoners overlook them near Dalton.
ARK, last, night. A battle was fought
IN ,wbichstwo 81 the posse weresdanger-
ouslyf wounded. Three OF the prison-
iers were wounded and recaptured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
c.u.ea nv 8 broken RAN.

Caused by a Broken Rail.
Rising City Neb. Oct. ga broken
rail caused the wreck of the vest
bound passenger train ON the Union
Pacific, one coach and the baggage
car leaving the track and turning
over on their sides. G. L. Flanagan.
q salesman Of Iowa City, Iowa. was
killed. Mrs. Albert sjoberg Of Lin
coin, Neb., was injured. The property
loss is heavy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
sI'KENZIE ARRESTED.
Special Marshal From San FIR,
cisco Has Alex in Charge.

Special Marshal From San Fran
cisco Has Alex in Charge.
Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 30.-The trans
port Lawton brings advices from Nome
to the effect that the Roanoke arrived
on the day the former vessel sailed.
and that the special United States
marshal who was sent from San Fran
cisco by the circuit court to arrest Re-
ceiver Alex Mckenzie Of North Da-
kota had made the arrest and taken
charge Of the $3.50, 900 of gold which
Mckenzie had in his possession, plac-
ing a soldier sentry in the bank to
guard against its being removed. It
was expected that Mckenzie would
be brought down on the Lawton, but
the marshal did not get ready by the
time she sailed. He will probably be
brought down on the Roanoke.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
slrpRMAN's WILL.

Estate said to aAExregate About
Three Million DollGrs.
Mansfield, Ohio. Oct. 2s.--The Will Of
the late John Sherman is to be filed
for probate here. The estate. It'll un-,
derstood. consists Of bonds. securi-s
tier and real estate here and In
washington, and will aggregate shout
33.0Oe.OOo. There was aslarGe number
OF bequests TO relatives. Il u S8sS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
nov IS INJURED Ar FOOTBALL.

Twelve-Year-OId Player Found to
Have q Broken Shoulder and Other
Hurts.
Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 3o.-John Ward,
aged twelve years. was seriously In
jured here while playing football
During a scrimmage Ward wss caught
under the pile, and when the other
players had climbed out It was found
that the boys shoulder was broken
and that he had received serious I'M
ternal injuries. VIM
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
PORTER Is I'LL,

Prcsident's Former Secretary, II Il
Feared, Cannot Recover.
Putnam, Conn.,, Oct. 2s.-John Addi-.
son Porter. former secretary to Pres
ident Mckinley, Is dangerously Ill at.
his country home in Pomfret. four
miles from here, and his life IL
despaired of. It is$ understood that
he underwent on. Wednesday q most
delicate and dangerous surgical ops-
ration. sg ~ IL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
D TELEPHONE.

Zine to Be Established Between
England and Belgium.
Washington, Oct. "a. - Telephone
communication between England and
Belgium is to be opened to the public
about Feb. 1. 1901, according to United
States Consul Roosevelt at Brussels.
The Relgian terminus will be La
Panne, near the French frontier. The
line will be about seventy-four miles
long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Heir to English Estate.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 27.-Regi-
maid Andrews. aged TWENTY-FIVE. .
ceived notice that he had been left
sole heir to the estate Of q great uncle
III, England worth $4,000 Andrews
has been robbed by pickpockets In
Chicago and assaulted. by q maniac
during the ten months he has been.
IN America
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
,CRAzED WOMAN KILLED.

run Down and Ground UP by Three
Freight Trains.
Yankton. s. D., Oct. 3o.-The wife Of
liver Bagstad, the richest man and
leading citizen of Gayville. while
temporarily deranged through illness.
escaped from her home at night and
was found by searching parties in the
morning along the railroad track
where three heavy freight trains had
passed over her. Pieces Of body were
scattered over a hundred yards Of the
track.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
Enrincer FalI. Dead.

~ EnElncer Falls Dead.
Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. %. - John Nc
Mahon, engineer of the special train
bearing Richard Yates. Republican
candidate for governor, from Ver-
mont, Ill, toswhitehall, stepped down
from his engine as the train pulled
into the station at Beardstown and
fell over dead. Death resulted from
heart trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
killed while Hunting

Killed While fHuntfng.
Royalton, MIMI, Oct. 80. ~ Henry
PippiD, fifteen-year-old son OF Oliver
Pippin of this place, was killed while
hunting. The rifle was accidentally
discharged. the bullet taking effect In
the throat directly under the chin, PEN
etrating the windpipe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

pisappearance ExDIaineA.
Black River. Falls, Wis, Oct. 81
Oscar Prieur was found dead near the
sHalycon brick works. He was last
seen about the middle Of September
An inquest - being held:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
EASY ONE FOR MINNESOTA.
Flickertails Not In 1t with the


F~llcReFt3tIb NOT IN IL WIN inc
GOphers.
Minneapolis, Oct. 30.-Minnesota, "a:
North Dakota, 0. With a team which
was not in some particulars the
strongest the state university can put
out, Minnesota defeated the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota on Northrop
field Saturday afternoon much more
thoroughly than even the score indt-
Gates, and by exhibiting a form which
improved steadily and rapidly
throughout the game gave the follow
ers of the maroon and gold every
reason to believe that Wisconsin will
be defeated by Minnesota next Satur-
day. ].
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
THE SAFE.

Burglars Get Away with $4,000
Worth of Plumber.
Lawrenceville, I'LL, Oct. %. ~ BUR-
glars entered the store Of Seeds
Brothers. who do a general merchan-
disc and banking business at Bridge
port, this county. and after exploding
three charges of dynamite succeeded
in blowing open the safe and secur-
ing about 5000 in money, notes and
jewelry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
TO HIS LAST REST
JOHN SHERMAN SLEEPS IN MANe-
FIELDS CEMETERY.

with Ceremonies That Were In.
pressive Yet Eloquently simple
h Remains of the Dead states
mrn Were Placed Beside Those
Of His Wife-President Mckinley
aad other Distinguished Mel
Paid a Lac Tribute Of Respect
20 the Memory of Ohio's Illustri-
Gus Son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
site for Orphana, Hene

Mason City, Iowa, Oct. n The
James Clark farm; Of eighty acres thAt
chosen for the Odd Fellows' or
phanlss home soids Tor $l5oper acre.
The grand lodge VIII pay part ofsths
sum, while the other part viii - paid
~ the lodge 81 this city. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
NEGRO AcToRs ARE INQUIRED.

Absence of Lights on Troupe
Causes a Collision.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 80. - Sixteen
members of Isham's King Erastus
company, all negroes. were injured
here last night in a railroad collision.
The more seriously injured are =. T.
Harris. leg broken; Annie Ross, skull
fractured. A switch engine collided
with the show ears which were stand
ing on the siding. No lights were dis
played on the troupe train.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
n F4red No First SHOT

1t Fired the First Shot.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 30.--The gun
from whichsthe first shot in the Span,
ish-American war was fired reached
here last week. Nashville will be it,
home. It is q Hotehkiss
rapid-fire one-pounder from the gum
boat Nashville. which sent q shot over
the bow Of the Spanish merchant YES.
eel Buena Ventura. s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
Beers SHOW FIGHT
KEEP THE BRITISH CONTINUALLY
.sIvRRED UP.

;attinE OF Telesraph Lines .
Nightly Occurrence -Dewet Ope-
rating In the Northern Part Of
the Orange Colony-Boers, Attack
= Patrol with . Convoy and
Sharp Fighting Ensues Convoy
Saved but British Lost Seven
Killed, eleven wounded and
Fifteen Missing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
81 II

MOI Minnss Octsa8os- TDoha4y
s1aedl $eSEed&4ssvesnty .s H4Ew1AHAs
sIaatfv6 8My.iitkerlandb Mell--tlp-ddo IA
me ! y 4Hesls6ySs1
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-24
PAYS FOR LICENSES
UNDER PROTEST.
Manager Jenkins of the Suburban
Electric Road Yields to Kirk
woods Demands.

Under protest, General Manager T. NJ.
Railway yesterday paid license of so
each on eight cars for the privilege of
running through Kirkwood.
This was the result of a suit entered
against him by the city of Eirkwood on
Thursday. which was tried before Judge
jacob yesterday evening Il: ; o'clock.
Jenkins's action ends. at least for Il
while. the fight which kirkwood has been
making against the Suburban for its taxes
since last year. 1t was agreed that il the
Supreme Court of Missouri should decide
that the taxes are excessive restitution will
be made.
Manager Jenkirs's action is Q great sur
prise to the residents OF kiriwood he
has been fighting the taxation ordinance
ever since 1t first came into existence. He
has heen repeatedly arrested by the Mar
shall of Kirkwood, but each time took IN
appeal to the County Court. 1t was eX-
pected that he would follow the same tao
tics yesterday. as the question of whether
the tax is excessive Is now pending in JEFF
ferson City
After Jenkins's lawyer. William T.
Garvn. and the City Attorney of Kirk
wood Henry Hisginbotham. had argued
the case for more than three hours. Mr.
Jenkins decided to pay the taxes under
protest ana also the cCSts of the prose-
cution. Mayor DAILY and City Attorney ITig-
einbctham. as well as Police Judge Jacoh.
are juhiant over the towns victory. They
think that Jenkins had perceived the fulfill
~ of iigntins the city ordinance un;il some
ruling Is made by the Supreme Court.
Manager jenkins is still very confident of
Obtaining a favorable decision
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-24
EMPEROR'S LIFE IN DANGER.
Chinese General at Court Threat;
ems to Usurp the Throne.

London, Nov 2i.-Accordflg to the Shang-
hai correspondent Of the Morning Post there
is grain of truth In the rumor of an ex-
pedition up the Yang-tse-Kiang.
Such Il movement" lie says. "wouid
cause a coniagration among the Chimes,
who would submit TO British occupation. but
dread German interference.
Special dispatches from Shanghai de-
scribe the situation at Siang-Fu. General
Tung Fu HsianS's troops hold the city The
personal guard of the Emperor and EN-
press Dowager consists of only $50 men.
General TuDg enters the sacred precincts
at will. salutes the lmperials with scant
courtesy and almost with nsocnce. and de-
clares his intention of emulatng the no.
torious Wang Mang, who. during the Han
dynasty. prevented the court from coming
TO terms with the enemy and finally mur-
dcred the Emperor and usurped the throne.
According TO the same dispatches, the on
ly hope for the court is in General Ma who
has 1900 troops outside of Sian-Fu. and has
a blood feud with General Tung Flu Hsiang,
who murdered Mas cousin
a terrible famine exists in the Province
of Shen-Si, and the Government granerie,
are empty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-24
CANAL ACROSS NICARAGUA
FAVORED BY COMMISSION.
Length to Be 100 Miles and Its Construction
to Cost $120.O00, 600, the Work
Requiring Ten Years.
Cromwell of New York is here as attorne

Cromwell Of New York is here as attorney
for the company.
Route of Proposed Canal.
The route adopted across Nicaragua by
the present commission follows closely that
recommended by the Walker Commission
two years ago. The total distance frCri the
Pacific to the Atlantic * 1870 miles. Com
'nencing at Brito on the Pacific Coast and
following up the east side of the Gr;irtle, Il
vessel would. by the aid of four locks. reach
the summit and level Of Lake Nicaragua.
which is llG feet above the Pacific Ocean.
The distance from Brito TO the lake Is lI.G
miles. The canal line then crosses the lake.
a distance of about Il miles. to the head OF
the San Juan River.
Following this river for flftyseven miles
the site Of the proposed dam is reached at
Bnca San Carlos. Here the canal leaves the
river bed. bat follows the valley for twenty
one miles to a point opposite the mouth Of
the Rio Saripiqui
From this point nearly n straight line il
made TO the Atlantic Ocean at Greytown.
Twenty-Five miles more.
To build this canal depth of thirty feet.
as recommended by the committee. 1t will
be necessary 10 remove about 1eJ.oWWO
cubic yards of rock.
The great engineering feature of the en-
tsrprise is the proposed dam at San Carlos.
which will be LIS feet high from It's rock bed
to the crest. and the crest will be nearly
1900 feet In length. The building of the dam
at this point avoids a question which arose
under previous surveys from the possible
flood waters Of the River San Carlos. which.
in the proposed plan enters the San Juan
below instead of above the dam.
Work To Employ nm Army.
The full report of the commission. which
will be rendered some time this winter. will
contain many papers of great interest and
value upon the climate. trade influences.
population and other economical questions
arising in the consideration of 4 canal
The work c: the present commission has
been most thorough. Every possible
variant has been surveyed and hundreds OF
sites for dams and locks We're considered
before the present ones We're selected.
Thousands of borings have been made from
the siX-fathom line in the Atlantic to the
sX-fathom line In the Pacific. and an in
innate knowledge of the geological forma-
ton along the entire route has been OBJ
tained to a depth far below that required
for canal purposes.
II Is found that it will take about ten
years 10 build the canal. and some of the
engincers estimate that during It's COnstruc-
ton at leas, 5o90o men will be given en-
pioyment in the United States and on the
lsthmus.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-24
OILED FLOORS AN
ISSUE IN SCHOOL,
Teachers Object, but Janitors In.
sist 1t Is Sanitary Precaution-,
Compromise May Be Reached. !

Now the school teachers In the st. Louis
public schools have raised their voices in
protest against the custom Of oiling the
school floors. They hold that the oil used
is of poor quality and does not sink into
the wood. but forms q. surface layer OF
grease. This in time becomes an oily mud,
by mixture with the dust from the air. ard
soils the hens of their garments. They
want the oiine of floors done away with
in public schools.
Ranged against the schoolmarms are tho
janitors OF the public schools They hold
that the oiling of floors Is an excellent
custom for many reasons. They say that
the oil prevents dust and germs Of disease
from floating about in the air and render
ing schoolrooms unhealthful. 1t preserves
and hardens the wood and prevents splirs-
ters from detachinS themselves and rum
ming into children's feet. besides making
the floors last longer. Then it reduces tho
amount OF busting and sweeping neces-
say to keep the room looking neat.
The teachers say that the oily floors are
especially hard upon them. as they are
obliged to wear long skirts. Rainy-day
skirts have long been tabooed by the Board
OF Education. and the teachers are too anx-
icus TO hold their positions to use them as
4 remedy for the evil. On the side of the
teachers are the srown-up pupils. who have
reached the age of long dresses.
Superintendent Soldan has heard arg1r-
ments on both sides. and ia in a quandary
as tGwhat he shall do in the premises. The
tecahers display their soiled skirts as evi-
dence. while janitors appear before him
with eloquent arguments in favor of the oil,
He said yesterday that he would try to eff
feet compromise by inducing tho board to-
select better quality of oil. He believes
that the good result obtained from oilin;-
the floors is too great to do away with tho
custom. unless It becomes absolutely neces-
Sary.