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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE: house yes
!!erday INDUCED in it's annual joke by
striking from the legislative apprOpria-
lion bill all provision for the civil ser.
rice commission. This action is taken
each year in committee Of the whole,
where the members do not go IN rec
ord, and the provision is then invaria'
ply restored when the bill gets back in
the house where members have to re.
spond to their names upon a roll cali.
To-day the house will reverse this ac-
ton as usual on an aye and no vote.
Most of the time of the house yester-
day beyond that occupied on the dis
cussion Of the civil service law was
devoted to attacks on the speech made
BY MI. Sims of Tennessee on Wednes-
day, in which he furnished some fig
res of the pension Office showing the
number of applications for pensions
fled by soldiers Of the volunteer regi-
ments engaged in the Spanish war t.
show that the Northern soldiers were
much more clamorous in that regard
than the Southern ones, and attribu-
ting this to the debauching of public
sentiment in the North on the pension
question. Mr.. Pearre Of Maryland
raised the storm by q reference to
those figures and the statement that
hundreds Of Massachusetts, soldiers
who never smelled powder had applied
sor pensions. This brought out an in
dignant reply from MI. Fitzgerald Of
Massachusetts,, who detailed the record
.sf the Massachusetts, volunteers in the
ate war. He was followed by others
who defended the records of the SOL
HERS from their several states. Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa vigorously assailed
Mr.. Sims. Considerable temper was
,hown.
When the session opened announce
ment of the receipt Of the currency bill
from the senate was made, and on mo-
ion of Mr.. Overstreet Of Indiana, by
unanimous consent, the senate amend
ments were disagreed to. The speak
r. appointed Messrs. Overstreet of In
llama, Brosius of Pennsylvania and
Cox of Tennessee %conferees. The house
then went into committee of the whole
On the legislative appropriation bill.
The Senate.
Consideration Of the financial meas
IRE having been concluded, discussion
IF the Philippine question was resumed
IN the senate yesterday. Mr.. McEnery
# Louisiana strongly opposed the per-
manent acquisition Of the islands and
believed the United States ought to re-
lnquish them as soon as the authority
IF this country had been asserted. Mr.
Stewart took a prominent position In
favor of the admission of the products
Of any of the island possessions Of the
United States free Of duty.
The bill providing a form Of govern
ment for the Territory Of Hawaii was
read, but beyond that formality moth
ing was done with it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
To DisquaIify Polysamists

Washington, Feb. 10. The house
committee on election Of president and
vice president yesterday submitted a
report in favor Of a joint resolution for
a constitutional amendment disquali-
flying polygamists for election as SEN
ators or representatives in congress
and prohibiting polygamy and polyga-
nous associations between the sexes.
The report says this amendment to
the constitution is designed to remove
all doubtful construction Of the law
and to effectually provide a means OF
.extirpating the evils Of polygamy by
making it unlawful in any place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Raising Broom Corn Prices.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-There was a quiet
meeting of the members of the Union
Broom company, known as the broom
corn trust, in this city, and 1t is said
an effort was made to advance the
price of brush from 5000 to 1920 a ton,
but the wiser heads thought it best
not to. The dealers outside claim this
will be done at the next meeting. From
Ill sections come reports Of increased
acreage this year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

The bridge Of boats which now forms
the only means of crossing the Bos-
phorus is entirely insufficient to meet
the demands and it Is suggested to
build a tubular tunnel from shore to
shore, so that traffic may go on with
out interruption. Because Of the lack
of a suitable foundation, this tube must
be suspended or floated below the sur
face of the water. The scheme sounds
somewhat impracticable, but it is be-
ing seriously considered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Vessel In Danger.

st. Johns, n. F., Feb. 9.-Yesterday
morning the storm which has been
reported along the coast reached St.
Johns. The gale began from the
northeast. So far no disasters have
been reported, but fears are felt for
the safety Of the ship Lennie Burr,
which, on Saturday, vas anchored
off Prio island, full Of water. me
tug Flushing left here to tow her up
on Friday night, but nothing has been
heard Of either since that time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Miss Anthony Honored.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Several thou
sand people, including the delegates to
the National American Women's Suf-
TRACE association, which has just con
cluded it's annual session here, assem-.
bled at the Lafayette opera house to
do homage to Susan B. Anthony, the
veteran worker in behalf Of the en-
franchisement Of women, who yester.
day celebrated the eightieth anniver.
yary Of her birth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
COLD IS DAMAGING CROPS.

Fruit Farmers ON the Coast Suffer.
ing From Chilly Weather.
Houston, Tex, Feb. GA cold wave
Is doing considerable damage in the
coast country to truck farming and
fruit. Strawberry farmers have suf-
fered the greatest, as the plants are
blooming. Shipments will be three
weeks late and the crop cut in half.
The cabbage crop is also affected dis
%astrously, shipments having just be-
gun. Cattle are being cared for and
there will be no loss. One negro is re-
ported frozen to death in Bruleson
county, q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Po.tma.ter ID short.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 18. = Frank G..
Simmons, postmaster at Sewal, was
arrested and brought to Lincoln, being
charged with a shortage Of $3,830.O8.
Simmons, who has long been promi-
nent in state politics, admitted the
shortage to Inspector Sinclair. David
Figaro, II Of Simmons bondsmen,
when informed of the shortage and
asked to take charge of the Office,
dropped dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Child's Death Being Investigated.
IosaossaA- 0ln:A LII 10 TIo -loa4l- q

Child's Death Being Investigated.
Lorraine, Ohio, Feb. 1S.-The death Of
Amelia Farshman, aged seven years,
is being investigated. The girl was
blind and never enjoyed good health.
The parents are Christian Scientists,
and during her last illness she was not
attended by a regular physician. DR..
Cox went to the house by order of the
coroner to hold an autopsy on the body
but the mother objected so strenuous
~ that the matter was dropped and
the child was buried.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Won the Go-as-You-please Race.

Won the Go-as-You-Plcase Race,
st. Louis, Feb. 1s-Amid the plaudits
Of a big crowd Of spectators Thomas
Cox Of New York dashed across the
finishing line at 1890 o'clock last night
a winner of the six-day go-as-y6u.
please race which has been in progress
at Clark's Natatorium since last Sun.
day night. Cox finished with a score
Of 545 miles. He was wan and drawn.
but without question was the strongest
man of the bunch at the end.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Mcfarland Lose. Fight

New York, Feb. 1S-Matty Matthews
Of this city was given the decision
over Kid Mcfarland of this city in
the seventeenth round of what was to
have been a twenty-five-round bout be.
fore the Broadway Athletic club. The
referee stopped the bout when it be-
came evident that Mop artland was
Outclassed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
rRYs TO EMBRoIL AMERICA.

French Journal Accuses America OF
Fomenting Martinique Insurrec-
tiOn.
Paris. Feb. 2O.-An unpleasant fea-
tnre of the comments of the French
press on the situation in Martinique
vas an attempt by a sensational jour
nal to embroil America in the. matter
by accusing her of secretly fomenting
the insurrection in order to eventually
assert herself with a view to taking
the islands from France. The French
government denied any completely
with the rabid attack.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Snow storms In German,

Berlin, Feb. 18.-Thursday night and
through the greater part Of yesterday
terrific snow storms have q
throughout Germany. They have been
very fierce along the Baltic coast and
in the eastern districts Of the empire.
Great damage has been done to shin.
ping, although details have not vet
been received.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Kuang-Hsu, the unhappy young Chi
nese emperor, still lives. In view of
the expense attendant upon royal fun
erals it is quite possible that the en-
press dowager decided not to kill him
until after the spring taxes, had been
collected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Elephants Run Amuck.

London, Feb. @.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Sy-
denhaln, yesterday afternoon. Two
large elephants belonging to the circus
ran amuck, killed, their keeper and
gored another NAH. There was a; ter
rible panic in the audience. One ami
NAL was captured after doing great
damage to property. The other n
NAL escaped but was captured just out
side. of Sydenham..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
,,r.cnIou.1v E.cnpe. De.th.

Ouray, Colo, Feb. 18.-W. G. Car
roll, an employe Of the Silver Queen
mine, was carried W a precipice goo
feet high by a snow slide yesterday,
and aside from severe bruises, was un-
injured. On the way down he caught
the roots Of a tree for q moment and
the great of snow passed him SO
that when he reached the bottom> of
the cannon he was able to dig himself
MT. ~. 80. : !. -,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
To work for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Feb. 20. : A delegation
Of about 100 boomers, including prom
inent politicians from Racine, Wauke-
sha. Fond du Lac and other Wiscon-
sin towns, left Milwaukee on a special
train over the Chicago, Milwaukee u
st. Paul at II o'clock yesterday. The
train was transferred to the Pennsyl-
vania system at Chicago. The dele
CATION will work hard to secure the
Democratic national convention for
Milwaukee. Many Of the boomers
wore silk hats and carried canes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Collere cn.. I1r an

College Goes Up in smoke.
New Orleans, Feb. Co. The 81.
Charles college at Grand Coteau. to-
gether with a large and valuable IL
brary, was destroyed by t1re yester-'
day. Less, $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
VIII Investigate Mncrum.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The state de-
partrn.ent has taken steps to make
sure of the position it has assumed
toward eX-Consul Macrum in anticipa-
ton Of an inquiry from congress, by
directing an investigation into every
phase Of the allegations contained in
that officers statement, including espe.
cially a thorough investigation of the
conditions under which the consular
mail and cable service were conducted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Denied xcw Trial.

New Ulm. Mimi, Feb. 2O.-The appli-
cation Of Charles Scherin for q new
trial was denied by Judge WeDDer.
Scherin, who was charged with morse
stealing, was convicted in the district
court for grand larceny in the G
degree and sentenced to n year ana
four months in the penitentiary. he
will be taken to Saltwater immediate
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Former Postma.ter Arrested.

Chicago, Feb. 10. - 4. J. Steinman,
who is said to be identical with Fred
]. Heinemann, former postmaster Of
Kirkwood, Mo-, was arrested ut the
Sherman house by government officers
on the charge aof embezzling govern
ment funds. Judge Kohlsaat will bt
asked to issue nm order for the removal
Of the defendant to St. Louis to stand
trial,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

A New York man claims to have
been driven into insanity by his own
humor. The prevailing inclination is
to shift the responsibility for such mis-.
fortunes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Forms VOLUNTEERS Fire Department.
Vernon Center, Mimi, Feb. 18. A
chemical engine has been purchased by
the village council and a fire depart.
ment organized, with the following Of
hcers: +. H. Barnes, chief; Hugh.
Francis, first assistant chief, and Mil
ton Porter, second assistant chief.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Deaths From Plasue

San francisco, Feb. 18.-Accordin.
to advices received per steamer Coptic
nineteen deaths have occurred in Non.
mea, New Caledonia, from the plague,
and there are many cases in quaran.
tine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

The most de%plorable thing in connec-
ton with our present day congress
sional verbosity is the fact that 1t
comes largely from young men who
ought to know better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
b b by Nerroa.

Greenyille, N. c., Feb. Is. III. 4.
Laughinhouse, one of the largest and
most prominent planters Of Pitt conn
ty, N. G., was assaulted and robbed of
$1,1OO by four negroes yesterday. He
was on his way home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

: The woman who thinks she is
marrying a novelist's hero and the
man who thinks he is marrying a
wingless angel invariably discover that
marriage is q failure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
seized BY : Rniti.h&Gunboat

Fort Elizabeth. Feb. 20. The Brit
lsh steamer Sabine, Capt. Taylor,
from New York Jan. 4, with q mis-.
cellaneous cargo, has been seized by
the British gunboat Thrush 2
brought to Delagoa Bay on suspicion
Of having on board articles contra.
band OF war. 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

No less than 1000 producers OF
verse entered a recent poetic COMPETE
ton. This is the unitarian age more
from the lack Of a Tennyson than from
q deficiency in the number of aspir-
ants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
H HOUSES JOKE
STRIKES OUT APPROPRIATION FOR
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

This Action Takes Place Annually in
Committee Of the Whole When
the Members Do Not Go on Rec
ord, Then I'm the House ON Roll
Restored - Lively Discussion on
Spanish War Pensions-COnferees
Appointed on Finance Blll-Phil-
ippine Discussion in thu, Senate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

You can learn more about a man in
ten minutes after it is too late thai
you could in ten years before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Senator Depew is an active member,
in twenty-five clubs, the United States
senate, and eighty-two other corpora
tons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

The happening of the unexpected
Aever worries people who are not pre-
pared for anything in particular.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Just at the moment when the right
tous are in the greatest despair aid is
close at hand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
Rtotinx In Martinique.

RtOttn4 In
Fort de France, Martinique, Feb. 20.
Last night three plantations were
the scenes Of incendiary firing. Al
armed French force was sent to the
scene, but great damage was done:
French troops have been sent to Trinlt
in consequence Of the threats made
against the inhabitants. Considerable
damage has been done by rioters in
that locality. is
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

If people could only get rid Of their
Imaginary troubles they would be
fairly happy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Man needs truth and consolation;
but the truth may not be consoling, MOI
the consoling true.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Many a man would have a better
wife If he wasn't such a poor hus.
band.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
TWO Mem Killea-

Topeka, Ran, Feb. 10. = Two men
were instantly killed and three slight
~ injured by the explosion Of a loco
motive boiler in the Santa Fe round
house. :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

A a can accomplish things at 20
that he would be ashamed to attempt
at 40,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

An egotist is a man who thinks
himself better than his neighbors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

Any woman is worth her weight N
gold-so she thinks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
M.tao..I nanks m nennrf.

Washington, Feb. 1G.---TThe controller
OF the currency has.iesned q 3call for
reports Of condition VI National banks
at the close q business Tuesday. Feb.
"a 1900 81 \
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

smallpox at NorthAeld.
Northfleld, Mimi, Feb. 20. Two
cases Of smallpox ARE reported in TINS
city. sS III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

New York, Feb. 1S.-The Commercial
Cable company has issued the follow
ing notice: ''Owing to the continuance
of the storm in England the Great
Northern Telegraph company's lines
between London and Newcastle-on-
Tyne are still interrupted and there is
no immediate prospect OF restoration.
The Eastern company advise an aver
age of twenty-four hours delay for the
same reason"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

An intelligent master-printer is quot
ed as saying to the men Of his own
trade. whether we wish for it or not,
the eight-hour day is bound to come;
and instead Of wasting our strength in
vain resistance, We shall find it wiser
toconsider how we can adjust bust
ness to the inevitable change" With
out accepting or rejecting this prophe-
sy. we may say with truth that the
present agitation seems to follow in
the track Of the movement of sixty
wears ago, which reduced the working
day from twelve or more hours to ten.
Il is urged by the same reasons; it is
mel by the same objections; it wins
by the same zigzag advances. In eight
states there has already been friendly
legislation; in Boston and Worcester
Il has been approved by popular SUI
frase % q standard for all city en-
ployes. It is for the interest Of both
capital and labor that so serious .
change should be made-if it is to be
made At all-with the least possible
disturbance to business.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
'MAYAS DRIVEN BACK
Nrx1cANs TAKE SEVERAL IMPOR-
TANT TOWNS.

Rebel. Compelled to Evacuate
Town. which They Had Occupied
Last week The Vast Territory
which Is Being Reconquered by
the Mexicans Contains Fabulous.
Wealth and Exuberant Fertility,
of soil-People waiting for The,
End of the War to Rush In.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24
FLOODS IN

Several Towns Are Inundated anu
Great Damage Is Done.
London, Feb. 1S.-Rains and a RAPID
thaw have caused many rivers to over.
flow and there are unprecedented
floods in various parts of the United
Kingdom. Several provincitl towns are
inundated. Great damage has been
done to farms. Hundreds Of sheep n
other live stock have been drowned
and much OF the railroad traffic is sus.
pended.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-24

The Greek word corresponding 9
awful" was appropriately applied to
many things describing pain or beauty
~ akiIi. English usage. however, would
nractically eliminate the word from
;vonthful lips. Tennyson once read .
nav poem 70 his guests, the Dunerins.
Tho daughter, . girl Of fifteen, cried
ont enthusiastically, How awfully
pretty!s uponsawhich STenpyson put nas
shands ~ her shoulder and said. ny
dear child, do not use that dreadful
vord.s Il : voice Of deep compunc-
tion ~ exclaiuSd @Oh. Ism awfulZ
saorryi. l. the3smuse@snt 9 ~. ~. ,5r1,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-07
Copyright, 1894. by Robert Bonner,s Sons
CHXp TER xii.-(Contjnued,)

GHXPTER Xii.mdContinued.
On they went, through the gloom Of
TIE night, the thick trees making such
q darkness about then, that often Nil
lost sight Of the man he was following
Then he would pause and listen, and the
sound Of a breaking branch, or some bush
swapping beneath the pressure OF Dicks
hand, would set him on the track again,
and he would hurry on till he caught q
vague glimpse of the figure, which was
hardly more palpable to the sight than 4
shadow among other shadows.
"Wall, l sw'ar." exclaimed Bill, under
his breath, as they penetrated deeper
and deeper into the forest, this Is get.
tin interestin' an no mistake. | wish l
had dads Of muskit along. IL 'u'd kin
o seem like comply"
Bill was fully prepared to do one thing.
and that was to run II he were to be dis
covered. Under the circumstances, he
felt he could run we'll.
At length Dick reached the cottonwood.
He struck q match on his coat sleeve
and held 1t up to the tree.
When Bill saw that light he felt sure
that the moment Of discovery had come.
Close by where he stood was a clump
of hazel bushes. He obeyed the first i'm.
pulse that came to him and lodged be-
hind them.
Peering through them he could see Dick
standing by the tree. but not al all dis
tinctly. He dared not attempt TO get
position where he could see to better ad-
vantage for fear Of making his presence
known.
q. A.. u-Ia - ~ ,,,s,,t, S,hich 1DiCk