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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
NORTH DAKOTA CROPS.
Government Report Shows an I'm
favorable Outlook.

Government Report Shows an IN
favorable Outlook.
A summary Of the government crop
bulletin for North Dakota shows that
the past week has been the most I'M
favorable week of the season. While
there have been heavy showers In
some sections, principally in the north
eastern portion, still the draught on
tinues, and, if damage enough was not
being done by that, it was supplement
ed during the week by very high winds
which are reported to have destroyed
a great deal of grain, followed in the
northern and central portions by kill
ing frosts. While all the reports with
few exceptions report damage to the
crop, it is generally agreed that If rain
should fall in a few days, a heavy
rain that would soak the ground. much
late grain would be saved. Wheat is
not stcoling well; the straw is very
short and a great deal Of it has been
plowed up in the eastern part of the
state and the ground resown to fax
and barley. Flax has been damaged
by frost and also by being blown out
and cut off by the winds. Corn is do
ing fairly We'll, but small grains OF all
kinds is unusually weedy and in a very
poor and critical condition. Cut worms
are working in the northern portion
and doing some damage. Pastures and
meadows are, as a rule, q failure, be-
ing burned and dried up, and the hay
r will be a very scanty one. Taken
all in ill, the outlook at this time Is
very unfavOrable. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
TWO BIG
Forces of Grant and Funston Defeat
the FilipinOs.

Forces of Grant and Funston Defeat
thc Filipinos.
Manila, June 19.-The United States
forces had two engagements of impor-
lance last week. The. troops under
Gen. Funston and Gen. Grant organ
lied an advance with parts Of five reg
iments and two guns against 500 rebels
in q mountain. stronghold east of
B%iacnsbata. where it was supposed
that Capt. Roberts, Of the Forty-ffth
regiment, who was captured last
month at San Miguel de Magayma,
was held captive. The Americans
operated under many difficulties and
over exceedingly rough country, but
the rebels retreated. only a few resist
ing, and the stronghold was occupied
and burned. As a result of last weeks
scouting 60 Filipinos were killed, 200
captured and 300 rifles with $4,000
rounds of ammunition were surren-
dered. Three Americans were killed.
Malarlal fever has been prevalent
since April lin parts of Cavite and
Batangas provinces, which are gar
risoned by the Forty-sixth and Thir-
ty-nintl, regiments. Thirty per cent of
the men of each command are on the
sick list. OF two battalions in Batan-
gas province has $50 sick and the
otter 100.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
TRAIN BADLY WRECKED.
Passed Through q Severe Hail and
Wind Storm.

Passed Through a Severe Hail and
Wind Storm.
Kansas City, June 19.-The Burling-
ton train from Denver reached the
station Saturday night in a sadly
wrecked condition, having passed
through of the severest hail. rain
and wind storms which railroad men
say they eve encountered. The train
ran into the storm between Falls City
and Rulo. Neb., forty miles west of
st. Joseph, Mo. The railroad men say
at times 1t seemed as if the cars
would be lifted from the tracks. The
storm struck the train in an open
piece of country and the engineer
threw open the throttle in the hope
Of rrnning away from it. The train
was filed with.people aud in the cars
was the widest of excitement. With
all the wind and rain came hail. HAIL
stones fell as large as baseballs. Every
window on the north side of the
sleeper, three coaches and one mail
car were smashed. Glass flew all over
the cars and many of the passengers
were cut by flying glass. The mail
clerks climbed up neal the roof to.
keep dry. Much Of the mail matter
was damaged by water. The damage
done to the cars will amount to about
$500. Every window in the engine
cab was smashed by the hail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
FARMERS D1vERs1FY1ne.
North Dakotans Avail Themselves %
Profitable object Lessons.

North D.kotans Avail Themselves o.
Profitable object Lessons.
Director of Institutes kaufman and
other members Of the agricultural col
lege faculty have returned from 2
gent county, where two institutes
were held last week. The greatest AZ
tention at the meetings was devoteq TO
discussions of the creamery Quest1on.
This is a vital topic in that part OF the
state. as there are now eight creamer-
les in operation in Sargent county
alone. Director Kaufman reports That
part of the state in excellent condition.
There has been a fair share OF rain
there. and the farmers are less dis
turbed cver a lack Of moisture than IN
some other sections, because. OF ftnelf
diversified interests.
A few years ago the southern tier OF.
counties were regarded as the Wofst
part of the state, and immigrants into.
the state we're told to carefully avoid
it. Then the Russian cactus scare 0c-
Cured, and the entire country was
Oyerrun with the pest. Many
who had been struggling along at.
wheat raising became SO badly us
couraged that they left the country.
Others wisely began to depend less
ON wheat and to diversity. The cactus
really forced many into the stock busi-
ness, and has proved a blessing in dis-
guise. 1t has been thoroughly eradi-
Gated. The people have been taught
more profitable and better methods or
farming, and the southern part OF the.
state has become one of it's most de-
sirable sections. The people are pros
porous, and sympathize with the Red
River valley farmers, WAC continue
the one-crop idea. "">4~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23

great importance as those reported to
have taken place in Picking mus. have
reached the outside world by this time.
At the same time there was a great
deal Of apprehension in all circles re-
garding what may have happened.
Concord Under Sealed Orders.
Manila, June 19.-The gunboat Con.
cord, with marines on board, has sailed
under sealed orders, supposedly for
China. The British cruiser Buena
Ventura has sailed for Hongkong with
troops and stores for .Hongkong and
Tien-tsin.
American Regiment Going.
Manila, June Is. The Ninth regi-
ment has been ordered to Manila;
whence 1t will proceed to China.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
USED A KNIFE.
Son of an Bx-Congressman Nearly
Kills q Man at Bismarck.

Son of an Ex-COnGressman Nearly
Kills a Man mt Bismarck.
H. ]. Burns, a cook for the tracklay-
ers of the Bismarck, Washburn q
Great Falls road, was fearfully carved
up with a butcher knife in the hands
of T%inlekeercr Brumm, and is in the
hospital at Bismarck, with a cut
through the skull into the brain and
his arms slashed badly. His condition
is serious. The cutting occurred as a
result of a quarrel between the twa.
men over breakfast. Brumm gave
himself up and is in Jail. He Is, soI
of ex-Congressman Brumm of Pennsyl-
vania.
Word has. been received by Gov.
Fancher of the temporary insanity OF
w. W. Barrett, state superintendent
of irrigation and forestry, and one Of
the best known public officials Of the
state, and a brother of Minnesota's
prominent worker in forestry. George
Barrett. son of the unfortunate man.
will manage the affairs of his fathers
office for a time. in the hope that Bar
rett's mental affliction will be brief.
There is general regret among state
officials at the news of Mr.. BarrettS
misfortune. OverwOrk is believed to
be the cause of the trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
Government Troops Defeated in
Battle Near Panama.

Government Troops Defeated in o
Battle Near Panama.
Kingston, JAM, June 19.-The royal.
mail steamer Don, Capt. Davis, which
arrived here yesterday from Colon,
Colon bia, brings new of an important
battle fought on Friday last about ten
miles outside of Panama. According
to this Information the insurgent forces
were victorious and some 1900 of the
government troops were killed. 1t is
inferred that Panama may already be
in possession of the rebels. The lat
ter are strongly intrenched at San
Joaquin, near Santa Marta, and all
the government troops at Baran-
quilla had been dispatched to Santa
Marta when the Don left Colon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23

London, June 49, There are some
indications that Lord Roberts consid-
ers the end Of the war in South Africa
not far distant. In confirmation Of
this fact the volunteers who have seen
hard service We're dismissed to their
homes by Sir Redvers Butler on Sat
urday. They were cheered as they left
camp. 1t is said in competent mill
tary circles in London that several
complete regiments are to be with
drawn from Gen. Buffers army and
embarked at Durham for China. The
troops withdrawn from India will
probably go next. The orders for
Their Withdrawal
were sent by telegraph. Official news
for several dafs have been scarce. I'm
official news from Machadodorp, via
Lourenzo Marques, is to the effect that
British troops are e Middleburg.
The BOer version of the recent fight
ing posted on. the outside of President
Kruger's car at Machadod0rp runs
thus: "Thef commanders east Of Pre-.
toria, in the district Of Bronkhorst
spruit are compelled to retire after a
fierce stand of more than two days in
a way that won admiration of the act
ing commandment general. The short
range rife
Fire Was Very Hot
and for part of the second day, espes
cially late in the afternoon, the enemy
fought at a distance of 100 yards. Our
loss cannot yet be given. The acting
comm andant general only mentions
Field COrnet Dunken killed. He was
one of the best men in the field. In
formation is to hand regarding the
miserable condition of the enemy's
troops that have penetrated to johann
nesburg and Pretoria. They contin-
ually complain Of the lack Of food.
Several British soldiers have died in
the streets Of Pretoria Of exhaustion
and starvation Along the roads u
Lie the Corpses
Of horses and mules, while the living
animals are SO weak that they are
hardly able to carry their loads"
A bulletin at Machadodorp, accord
ing to a dispatch dated June Is, says:
s'Fifteen hundred British soldiers, pris-
oners, have arrived at S%landerton, Or
nge'Free State. bound for Modal
Geacht. Forty Beers were killed and
wounded during the last few days
fighting ear Pretoria"
MI. Steyn, in consequence Of Lord
Roberts annexation of the Free State
by proclamation, has issued a counter
proclamation declaring that the
Free State Still Exists,
is independent and does not acknowl-
edge the authority of Great Britain.
The British . prisoners at Modal
Geacht have been exercising violently
every day in order to keep themselves
warm. They are reported to be with
out shelter or medical attendance, and
are confined between two mountains
where the sun does not shine before
$50 am. Delagoa Bay merchants are
rushing goods toward Machadodorp,
the Boer expectation being that the use
Of the railway soon will be lost and
the preparations for a final stand in
the Lydenburg district must be
promptly completed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
SHERIFF. IN POSSESSION.
State Treasury OF Kentucky Guarde,
by the County Omcer.

State Treasury of Kentucky Guarded
by h County Omcer.
Frankfort, KY, June 19.-The Office
of the, state treasurer is in the GUS
tody Of the sheriff. The transfer of
all the state offices from the Repub-
lican to the Democratic officials except
the %treasurer's Office was made Sat
urday in compliance with the decis-
Secretary Long said he had received
no authority from Former Treasurer
Day to turn over that Office, although
he had telegraphed the latter, and he
declined to let Democratic Treasurer
Hager in. Hager took out a writ Of
possession in Judge Moore's court and
the sheriff took possession Of the Of
fee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
4
Mr.. Edwards of North Dakota Wants
POssessiOn of His Son.

POssexsiOn Of His Son.
The divorce case Of Banker c. S.
Edwards of Mayville received another
airing in the district court at Fargo, in
a legal action over the possession Of
the boy. When Mrs. Edwards was
granted a divorce she was given the
custody Of their son. with certain pro-
visions for the father to see the boy.
Some months ago Mr.. Edwards alleged
failure Oh the part of his former wife
to comply with the provisions. and an
orde rwas issued by the court releasing
him from paying the regular monthly
alimony unless he was permitted to
see the child.
Added to this. the banker has since
remarked. and this last action was for
an order from the court for possession
of, the boy. alleging that he was now
in n condition to care for his son.
Former Mrs. Edwards filed a rather
sensational answer to the action. in
which she claimed that Mrs. Edwards
No. 2, is not a fit person to care for the
child. The case went over until July
I3. when it will be thoroughly ventilat-
ed in court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
Finds spots on The sun.

Paris, June 10. ~ Able Mareux the
astronomer has discovered ana.
sketched through the big telescope in
the optic palace of the exposition, q
remarkable spot on the sun, forming
a part Of an extensive group and hay-
ing a diameter Of nearly forty kilo-
meters. This spot, he says. will re-
main for seven days AMI become visi-
bic .to.the naked eye. He predicts the.
appearance Of other spots In, July,
August and September, inferring that
the. heat during these months will be.
very great.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
work Prosre..iux..

A crew of seventy men is ut WORK
laying track on the new road to WASH
burn. Under present conditions the
road will be completed to Wilton about.
July !. possibly n little before thats
A, sCrfacing crew Is following the track
layers and leveling up the surface, and
the train follows close behind, the sur
facers. a B
The t%racklayers are at Arnold, about
nine miles north Of Bismarck Heresa:
side track is being put in-the irst one.
Track laying is progressing at the rate
OF about a mile a day. and would pro-
Sgress faster it there were not a. short,
age Of fiat cars FOR hauling rails and;
ties from the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23

Minor Boy Dragged to Death Behind
an Unruly Horse.
A frightful accident occurred at the
farm Of Charles Carlson, four miles
west of Minor, in which Jens john
son, a twelve-year-old boy, lost his
life. A horse the, boy was riding be-
came frightened and he was thrown
from the saddle. His foot caught in
the stirrup and he was dragged q con-
siderable distance before the horse
could he stopped. When picked up the
boy was dead, his neck being broken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
A LIVELY CHASE.
Alleged Horse Thief Keeps a North
DakOta Sheriff Hustling.

Dakota Sheriff Hustling.
After q chase lasting three days and
nights without rest. Sheriff Hall of
Walsh county captured James GuyeT
at Marvel. Guyer. a week ago. is said
to have hired a team of Andrew Olsen,
u liveryman at Stephen. MINI. He
drove to the Red river. where he trad
ed n horse with a farmer. At Graft
on he traded buggies with J.. Leslie.
At Mimic be traded the entire outfit to
Charles Cavanaugh Of Grand Forks
and drove to Marvel. Sheriff Hall,
who had been trailing Guyer for three
days, drove into Marvel just as the lat
ter was hitching up to leave. The az.
rest was made, and Hail drove to
Grafton with his man h%andcuffed.
Guyer had been converting the prop.
erty int ocash as rapidly as possible,
and had received boot money with
each trade. The rig which he had
when arrested was a sorry outfit. The
work Of distributing the stolen proper.
ty among its owners will consume
some time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
NEGRO BORN IN 17z7 DIES.

Ohio Colored Man Passes Away at
the Advanced Age of 1913.
Lisbon, Ohio, June 19.-James Red
dick, believed to be the Oldest man In
Ohio. if rot in the United States, died
in the Columbus infirmary, aged 1923
years. He was born a slave in Vir-
ginia in 1871. Among documents he
had showing his age was q certificate
of a sale of himself as a slave, dated
Aug. 6, 1900, in which he was de-
scribed as a stout negro, twenty-three
years old. His blind widow, aged
ninety, survives him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
HAD TIP.

A Richland County Blind Pig Pulled
But No Evidence Found. s.
Sheriff Jones raided the blind pig Of
Jud Pelter at Wyndmere, under &
search warrant and injunctional pa
pers, but found no liquor. Pelter had
begun to move things out at 1880, the
exact time when the papers came to
the. sherif.s hand. He admitted that
he had been warned, but said that. the
warning did,not come from Wahpetoh.'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
MAKES BITTER ATTACK.

Apostat. Priest Utters Sensational
Charger Against Pope and Cardi-
mails.
Rome, June 19.-An apostate priest
dressed in the canonicals of O Roman
Catholic bishop lectured In the Metho-
dist Episcopal church last night. Ills
discourse was directed against the
Vatican. His incorporate language
disguised the congregation, many Of
whom protested against the attack on
the Vatican. Catholics collected out
side, but the police prevented q riot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
MANY INJURED.

Unknown Man Hurls Explosive in
b Street and Escapes.
Kingston, Jan., June ia bomb,
supposed to have been loaded with
gun cotton, was thrown during the
night in the principal street Of Bridge
town, Barbados. The buildings In
the Immediate neighborhood were
damaged and a number of people were
seriously injured. One mans eyes
were blown ont. Apanic eIsued. The
9erpetrator Of the outrage was not dis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
SAP PREMIER wan stick

Yokohama, June H. The MARQUEE
Of Yamaeata, the premier. at the re.
quest Of the emperor, consents to re-.
main. IA Office in vIewtof3 the Chinese
situation: The Japanese government
IL inclined to confipe It's action In
China to the protectlon-of Japanese.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
CHINA. is CUT OFF
EUROPEAN CABINETS COMPLETELY
IN THE DARK.

No News From Pekins In Five Days,
Nor From Tien-tsin In Three Days
News Of the Murder Of German
Minister Not ConArmed-Empress
Dowager's Agent Censoring Tele-
cans i'm Danger-12O,OOO Men Out
side of Peking to Resist Advanc-
ing Foreigners-Peking In q State
Of Panic. f#
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
BoBs SEES. THE@EN0.
CONSIDERS THE SOUTH AFRICAN
WAR ABOUT OVER.

who Have Seen Hard
Service Are Dismissed to Their
Homes by Gen. Butler Believed
That Several Regiments VIII Be
Withdrawn From Buffers Army
and Sent to China Beers Give
Their Version OF the Recent
Fighting Near Bronkhorst spruit
British Prisoners Suffer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-23
FLoCKING TO TEDDY
NOMINATION MAY BE FORCED UPON
THE NEW YORK MAN.

Pennsylvania and New York Declare
fofsRoosevelt and q Big Rush to
His Standard Follows Whether
Roosevelt Will Permit Himself to
Ne Named I. BY No Mean. Certain
Real Clash in Which Party
Leaders Will Struggle for the
Mastery Is Imminent-Hanna's
Course PrOblematical,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-05

fore to supply much. but the great rush
of white men that followed the discov-
cry Of gold has completely changed every
thing. The game and fur-bearing animals
have about disappeared. and the natives
means of sustenance are gone.
II therefore recommend that the gov
eminent AFFORD some relief to the natives
until such time as they can take care or
themselves"
Gen Randall has this to say regarding
relief to white men who ventured into
Alaska:
II am OF opinion that It would be a
mistake for the government to give any
general aid In future to the yentursome
classes of white men who come to Alaska
About 300 have been sent out on trans
ports and other vessels this year, and
many more will be sent before the close
of navigation. The conditions are now
generally known throughout the States,
and the expectation OF government aid In
returning TO their homes In case of failure
has without doubt been the most hope
full prospect In view to considerable
number who have come to the country
since 1897. and especially in the recent
rush 10 Nome"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-05
FOOTBALL GAME TOMORROW
High school and University Teams
VIII Settle the Question Of
Supremacy.

Since the last game of football between
the University of Washington and Seat
tie high school teams, in which the for
mer won by very narrow margin, there
has been considerable rivalry between the
two organizations. The university boys
think the score at the last game was not
exactly thing 20 be proud Of. and the
high school boys think they can beat the
university. A game win be played to-
morrow, election day, and both teams are
In good trim for IT, The game from start
to finish win be exciting
The high school team Is now playing in
much better form. The players have
trained faithfully and Will use several
new plays. Their interference Is also
working better together. The old stars
Of the high school team will be seen
again, with the addition of Boyle, who
will make his first appearance with the
high school boys behind the line.
The university boys have Just returned
from tour of Eastern Washington, ard
are In good condition. They will, of
course. have the advantage in weight,
but the high school boys hope to uffset
this by good team work and activity. II
the previous game Is taken as any indi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-05
MADE FROM WHOLE CLOTH.
Political Attack on J. 3. Mcmillan. Oh
Roche Hnrbor Lime works,
without Any Foundation.

The Seattle Times, in a special edition
put on the streets yesterday AFTERNOON,
makes the statement that J. >. McMilian,
manager of the Roche Harbor lime works
and one of the leading Republicans OF the
state, favors the retention OF the Pnliip-
pines for the reason that he wishes to be
able to employ cheap Asiatic LABOR. IL
was also alleged that his plan Is TO en-
ploy japanese exclusively at his lime
works, and that his camp and hotel az
Roche Harbor are now conducted with
lahorers of that nationality; that his mo-
tive for this is that such labor Is cheaper.
1t further charges that to this end Mr..
Mcmillan has been stamping the state for
Mckinley.
These allegations are pronounced by F.
dent of the Hotel Stevens Company and
now a stakeholder in several large brick
making companies, to be absolutely raise.
Mr. Harper said last night:
There is not a word OF truth In the
Times story. II will be noticed It Is
dated from Friday Harbor. The evening
paper apparently thought that place was
TOO remote from Seattle for the story to
he investigated before the election. I am
intimately acquainted with Mr. Mcmillan
and with his business affairs and with the
situation at Roche Harbor. In the first
ing the state for Mckinley. He returned
only yesterday from two months stay
at ketchikau, Alaska where he was at
tending to mining interests. This Is, in
fact. the only political campaign in fifteen
years in which he has not taken an ac-
Of the Republican party in the state
Now az to his employment of Japa-
nese. He prefers, as | know. white labor.
II NAV be true that he has a Japanese
cook in his service, but many prominent
Seattle men OF the Democratic faith are