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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
college Prise Debate.

college Prise Debate.
Yankton. s. D., May 5.-The Will T..
Flanagan prize Of Yankton college.
was given to Anil DIETRICH. George
Ames took second place. The subject
under discussion was "Is it Best for
the United States to Have a Neutral
and Unfortified Nicaragua Canal?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
MINER CHOSEN.

The Long Congregational Deadlock
al Appleton broken Mt Last.
Appleton, Wis, May 5.-The dead
lock in the Eighth district Republican
congressional convention was broken
by the withdrawal of w. W. Hatton.
Eight of his delegates went to Miner
and seven to Kuesterman, making the
196th and final ballot stand: Miner,
10: Kuesterman. IA. Miner was de-
clared nominated. Peter Thorn, APP
pleton. and G.. s. Rogers, Stevens
Point. were chosen delegates. to the
national convention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Perished in Forest Fires.

PeFi0hed In Forest Fires. ~
Marinette. Wis.,, May 6. - David
Malafon. his wife and little child, set
tiers Gear Creivitz. are missing, and
it is feared that they persisted in the
recent forest fires. They were living
on a homestead and it is supposed that
on the approach of the flames they
fed from their home and were over.
taken by the fires. Neighbors who
went to look for them found their
dwelling place deserted, but could Sc
cure no trace Of the missing three.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
SIX BOATS.

8ultan's Are All Defective and New
Boats Will BE Ordered, 8 .
Constantinople, May Ga result, Of
the blowing up of the Turkish torpedo
boat on the coast of Syria, in which
over q score of lives were lost, the in
spection Of the other torpedo boats in
the Turkish service was ordered, and
nearly all of them found defective. 1t
is reported that the sultan decided to
order six new torpedo boats of an i'm.
proved type from Italian and Ameri-
can firms. i.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
OUTLAWS FIGHT FIEKCELY.

Dustin Shaw and Son Are Run Down
in Vermont.
Middlebury. VT, May 6.-After being
hunted for ten days through the woods
and mountains of Central Vermont,
the two outlaws. Dustin Shaw and his
son Frank. brought to bay at noon yes
terday, turned upon their pursuers and
fought until the younger man dropped,
MORALLY wounded. Their capture
caused one of the greatest sensations
here the town has ever known, and the
capture has given "a feeling, of relief
all over the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
HORRIBLE MILL ACCIDENT.

Large Splinter Driven Through the
Neck Of a saltwater EmplOye.
Saltwater. Mimi, May 6.-William
Rabloff was instantly killed at the
Staples-Allee mill. He was employed
on an edger and a splinter five feet in
length was hurled with such force
that it passed through his neck. 9th
ers went through his arm and LAGER
ated his face. He was about forty
years of age and leaves Il wife and
child.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

Washington, May 5Yesterday's ses-
sion Of the senate was rendered espe-
cially notable by the passage after a
debate lasting only three hours of the
army reorganization bill. In military
| circles the measure is regarded as n
of the most important of the present
session. 1t practically revolutionizes
the present staff arrangements of the
army. 1t proposes to change the pres
ent system Of permanent appointments.
in certain staff corps to one Of detail
by a gradual process as the officers
now in those corps 60 out of active
service. As vacancies occur in de-
apartments .ofsthe adjutant general, the
inspector general, quartermaster gen.
| eral and commissary general they are
| to be filled by details from the line, the
details to be temporary and not to ex-
coed four years. The new system is
not applied to the corps Of engineers,
medical department, pay department
or judge advocate generals depart
ment. The bill discontinues the regi-
mental organization of the artillery
and establishes an artillery corps OF
two brigades, viz, 1875 batteries Of
coast artillery and 18 batteries of field
artillery with a total of 17,448 men.
1t provides for an increase of 100 in
the corps of cadets at West Point,
two at large from each state and ten
more to the present number Of twenty
from the United States at large. The
rank of the commanding general Of
the army is raised to that of lieuten-
ant general, and that of the adjutant
general to major general, the latter
being. during the incumbency of the
present adjutant general, Gen. Corbin.
The president is empowered to place
on the retired list any officer who has
been suspended from duty by sentence
Of court martial or by legislative order
In mitigation of such sentence, for a
period extending to Or within one year
Of the time of his compulsory retire
ment for age. This is well under
stood to apply to Commissary General
Eagan. An amendment creating "a
veterinary corps for the army consist
commanding officers was attached to
the bill after a spirited debate, the
amendment being adopted by a vote Of
% to %. The Notifications a%ppropria-
ton bill carries about $7,5OO,O0 :
I'M 11Ou0Cs .
The house made fair progress yes
terday with the sundry civil a%pproprda-
ton bill. completing IS of the 1872
pages Of the bill. Much Of the time yes
terday was consumed in an effort Of
members of. the naval committee to
cripple the coast and geodetic survey
in retaliation for the refusal Of the
house to agree to their recommends
~ IL ---@I lS11 ~r,0 1,N44ran
the house. to place the survey of the
waters Of our .insular possessions in
the hands Of the navy. They tried to
strike out of the bill the item author
izing the coast survey to survey the
coasts in the jurisdiction Of the United
States. They made a point Of order
against a new vessel for the survey
and;;against an appropriation Of $780,
745 for enlisted men on survey. vessels,
but the latter APPROPRIATION went back
into the bill in another form. i.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

Boston. May 8.-The strike ordered
on May 1 by the carpenters union for
an eight hour day at a minimum wage
Of SIS per week Is said to be meeting
with success. The state union Of
master carpenters has granted the de-
mands and 1t is said two more firms
will settle to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
FIRE AT cHAskA.

$4,000 Loss With I~nsurance of
About $4,000.
Chaska. Mimi, May 5. - Yesterday
morning at 1 o'clock the buildings of
@. A. Gehl. ]. Resgraf, Mrs. F. A.
Salter and G. Krayenbuhl- were de-
stroyed by fire. They were valued at
$4,000 and had insurance Of about
$4,000. Gehl's building was totally de-
stroyed: insurance, $1,000; loss, 5000.
Mrs. Salter and Riesgraf had small in
surance and Krayenbuhl- had none at
all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Destructive Fire in a Mining Town
in British Columbia.

in British Columbia.
Victoria. b. c., My 6.-Sandon, a
British Columbia mining town, was
all but obliterated by fire. The big
Reco hotel and the Canadian Pacific
railroad station were among the first
buildings to go, and then, famed by a
strong wind. the fire climbed up the
hills to the residence portion Of the
town. Sandon is situated twenty miles
from Kaslo. 1t is the terminus Of the
Nakusp s Slocum railway and hasa
population Of 1900 people. The big
silver mines at Sandon r reported
to have lost their Office and plants by
the fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Death OF an AIRED Juri.t.

Death Of an Aged Jurist.
Washington, May 8.-Amiel j. Will
ard. chief Justice of the supreme
court Of South Carolina during recon-
struction days. died suddenly OF apo
plexy at his home here in his seventy
ninth year. He was born in Albany,
N. Y. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
suex Canal hates,

San Francisco, May 6.-Tha Oriental
agents OF the various trahs-Pacific
companies have agreed in conference
to act Jointly in the future in making
rates against the Suez canal, agents i'll
China acting as n body and the
agents in japan as another. The OBJ.
feet will be to always meet all rates,
but not to.cut them more than enough
to get the business. No agreement has
vet been reached in regard to incom-
ing cargOes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

Mini.terisI Institute Closes.
Dodge Center, Mimi, May 5.-The
ministerial institute for the MankatO
district closed q two-day session with
addresses by Presiding Elder Avison
and Rev. F. A. Cone Of Austin. Rev.
r. B. Cowgirl Of st. Paul read a pa
per on "The Supreme Book" The
meeting next year will be in James
vile.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
.Kau.a. Corn for India.

'n0ubUN NOrH 1OF AuuAus
Topeka, Kan, May 6.-The Kansas
India relief committee has instructed
Secretary Anderson to order the
purchase Of 10000 bushels of corn in
New, York. to be loaded in a relief
ship which sails next week for Bonn
bay. Treasurer Coburn's cash re-
ceipts to date are $1O,272.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
A FIRE.

Several Business Houses Burned Ont
-LOas $4,000.
Winnipeg, May 6.-Fire at Rat Port
age did $4,000 damage. Delbridge's
livery, Duncan's grocery, Kings har-
ness shop and Virden's butcher shop
were burned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
HE swINDLED RICH MEN.

And Now There Is a Warrant Out for
the Arrest of Banks.
New Whatcom. WASH, May 6. - A
warrant has been sworn out for the
arrest of J. E. Banks. rancher. 1t is
alleged Banks went to New York and
feeced w. C. Whitney, Amos ]. Cum
mings and other Gotham capitalists
out of several thousand dollars by q
bogus mining scheme.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Dropued Dead;

Dodge Center, Mimi, May Be- The
funeral Of BENJAMIN Chapman was
largely attended Mr.. Chapman was
walking about the house Monday and
dropped dead. He lived with his son
IN Hayfeld township.
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Passenger Train wreck

Passenger Traia wrecked.
Pittsburg, May g. - a passenger
train. west-bound, on the wheeling d.
vision Of the Baltimore & Ohio road
was wrecked last evening inst east
II Gastonville. One man was killed
and. another fatally injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Overturned lamp Did I,

Overturned Lamp Did 1t.
Dubuque. Iowa, May 6. An over.
turned lamp set fire to the home OF
Mrs. Wolfhous last night. Trying 70
rescue her four-year-0ld child, the
mother. was so severely burned sne
may die. The baby was. badly Injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
A DEATH.

Wheel Fragment.
Huntington. Pa, May 6.-Oliver L.
Stewart. secretary of the Laird NAL
leable Iron works of this city, and
Republican nominee for state senator,
was instantly killed by the bursting of
an emory wheel. A piece of the wheel
pierced his heart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
David b, Culber.on mean.

U~Vtd IL. C~uibeFsOn Dead.
Jefferson. Tex, May 8. = Exon.
gresham David B., Culberson, father
Of United States Senator, Charles "A.
Culberson. died this morning shortly
after IL o'clock. He had been suffer.
ing from grip and for the last two or
three days was unconscious at inter-
vnla. x
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Kttled By a street Car.

Detroit. Mich; May CDR. Edward
Everett Vincent. who was one Of the
party Of Peary's Arctic expedition,
was u over by a street car and killed
yesterday. DR.. Vincent was riding a
bicycle along Grand River venue.
His wheel was struck by the a fen
der. He was thrown under the wheels
and instantly killed. The body was
f~earfully mangled,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Lumber Barge Sunk

Lumber Barge Sunk.
Hastings, MIMI, May 8. = A large
with lumber and slate for the St.
Croix Lumber company was partly
sunk at the levee and about 5000 feet
Of lumber floated down the river as
far as Dudley island, this side of Pres
colt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

KinE Oscar Visits Victoria.
London, May 6.-The king and queen
Of Sweden. foregoing the usual GUS
tom which has heretofore marked
their visits to England, went to Wind
sor hotel. accompanied by their suite.
Queen Victoria received her royal
guests at the entrance of the grand
quadrangle. After luncheon their
Swedish majesties returned to their
country residence.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
DIVORCED COUPLE RHMARRY.
o.ncenent Made By wedded

Announcement Made By Welded
Pairs Daughter.
Syracuse, May 6. = MI. and Mrs.
Wright McCdstline were remarked
after q separation Of twenty-three
years. when the wife got q divorce.
The reconciliation was brought about
by the daughter, Miss Mae Wallace
McCastline. who has local fame as q
poet. Miss McCastline sent out an an
nouncement which is certainly unique
in that 1t reads: Miss Mae Wallace
McCastline announces the remarriage
of her parents" etc.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
mem M L~ealoua Layer.

Deed OF . Jealous Lover.
Ell Paso. Tex, May 6. - At Ysleta..
twelve miles from here. Pablo Alvares.
q Jealous lover. while attempting to
shoot his sweetheart. a'Miss logan, Sc
riously wounded two young men. The
young lady died later from the eff
fects of. the shock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Killed by Bandits,

Cerdova. Mex, May 7-Gordon Cook,
a wealthy planter here, was attacked
and killed by Mexican bandias. One
Of the bandits was captured. has been
tried and sentenced to twelve years
Imprisonment. Cook was formerly a
prominent resident Of Eagle Pass,
Tov
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= Lynched.

Douglass, Ga, May 8. - Marshall
Jones, q, negro implicated In the MUIR
der Of All Crosby, q white man at
ellis, Still, In Coffee county. was
taken. from tail last night and lynched,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Kll1ed at q Crossing.

Shell Lake. Wis, May 5. = George
Matreaus.. a settler living e a Spoon
er. Wis. was killed by q fast freight
train at a crossing five miles north Of
here. He was driving across the track
when the train struck him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

scholl Building Contract Awarded.
New Ulm. MINI. May 8.-1he board
of education awarded the contract for
the erection of the. new high school
building to Frank Keute, a local con-
tractor. for $1S.452. The contract
calls for the completion of the building.
not later than Oct. Is.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Robbers Get q,

Robbers Get 5000.
Chicago, May 8.-Porch climbers in
Z raid upon the home Of M. NJ. Muns-
tor. q diamons broker, have secured
plunder valued at nearly 100000.
The booty consisted Of diamonds.
pearls and old gold.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

Paper Mills Destroyed.
Montreal, May 8. ~ AZ message "a.
ceived at midnight says the paper and
pulp miles at Grand Mere, Que, have
been entirely destroyed by IRE.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
R.tlw.v ni.a.tcr Ave.+.a

RAILWAY Disnstcr Avefted.
Paris. May 6. - A railway disaster
was averted by the timely discovery of
two bombs on the rails in st. Mandel's
tunnel. Information given to the
Vincennes police has led to the arrest
Of four reputed anarchists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12

South Dakota strock Brands.
Pierre. 8: D., May 6. - The state
brand commission adjourned after
passing 1854 brands. making the total
humber Of brands fled to date $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
Receixed Fatal Iniurie.

Frankfort, Ky, May 6.-By a pre-.
mature. blast in the Louisville & Nash:
vile railroad quarry at Benson, two
negroes were probably fatally injured
and three others badly injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
ADVANCE FOR MILES
WILL HAVE GRADE OF LIEUTEN-
ANT GENERAL.

Army REORGANIZATION Bill Passes the
senate After a Three Hours De-
Observation-Disclosures h Present
Sta6 ARRANGEMENTS of the Army
Gen. Corbin to Have Grade OF
Major Genernl-Increase in West
Point Cadets-HOuse Makes Fair
Progress ON the sundry Civil Bill.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
SIX MEN DROWNED
BRITISH STEAMER STRANDED ON
A SHOAL.

Fifteen of the Crew Get Away i'm q
Boat, and Another Boat Was
Swamped, Drowning Six Men
Five Men Returned to the Ship
and We're Rescued With Great
Dificulty by the Life Saving
COrpx-The Ship. Had u Cargo OF
Iron Ore From Cuba and IL q
p fatal Loss.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-05-12
FROST DAMAGE.
Fears Are Expressed That the Fruit
-. Crop Has Suffered.

Fears Are Expressed That the Fruit
-. Crop Has Suffered.
Langdon, Mimi, May 6. A hard
freeze has occurred there for two
nights past, the mercury dropping to
% deg. Ice formed to the thickness Of
a quarter of an inch. Early gardens
have suffered considerably. The fruit
crop is badly damaged, as the trees
are in full bloom.
Stewartville-A heavy frost struck
this place. Small grain is all in the
ground and, the most Of it is coming
up and looking fine. A good warm
rain is badly needed.
o.
Montevideo-1ce has formed to the
thickness of nearly n quarter Of an
inch the past two nights. The plum
and early apple trees are in full bloom
and it is feared that both are severely
damaged. Spring crops were
more promising than now. !,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-09-15
STOPPED WORK.
Valley Were Paid on Friday
and Laid Down Their Tools.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 15.-The OPP
orators of the Wyoming valley report
ed Friday night that the usual quota
of coal was mined during the day and
that they expect no decrease in the
output Saturday. All collieries were
in operation Friday, with the excep-
ton of the Exeter mine of the Lehigh
Valley Co. at Exeter Borough. The
miners there received their pay at
noon, and they at once concluded to
stop work.
Local assemblies of United Mine
Workers held meetings in many places
throughout the valley Friday night.
There was much enthusiasm mani
tested. and the officers report that
the men in the Wyoming district will
go out almost to a man on Monday.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 15.-There is
no longer any question as to a gen
eral, if not complete, tle-up of the
mines in the Lackawanna region Mon
day morning. Friday, three days be-
fore the strike order goes into eff
feet, $4,000 of the $4,000 miners were
on strike; 81 of the 81 collieries are
forced into idleness, and by noon
Saturday, according to advices re-
ceived at the headquarters of the mine
workers, and judging from the ex-
preston of the operators, every man
in the district will have cut his last
ton of coal
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-09-15
Prince Ching Notifies the Allied
Generals That He is in the
Vicinity Of Picking.
WILL CONFER WITH REGARD TO TERMS
Reported That the Boxers Are Massing
in Force at Cho-Chau, Their
Original Headquarters.
A Contingent of Foreign Troops
May BE Sent to Take the Town
1t Is About Forty Miles to the
Southwest of Picking.

Picking, (date missing), via Taku,
Sept. IL, via Shanghai, Sept. 13.-
Prince Ching has notified the allied
generals that he is in the vicinity of
Picking and will come to confer with
them regarding terms of peace on be-
half of the empress. He has been ad-
yised that he will be received.
A report has reached Mr.. Conger,
the United States minister, that the
Boxers are massing in force at Cho-
Chau, the original headquarters of
the Boxers, about 40 miles southwest
of Picking. Should further and more
definite information be received a con-
tingent of the allies will be sent to
take the town. The situation here
in Picking is quiet, pending the re.
ceipt of instructions from the vari-
Gus governments.
The Russians are pushing the rail-
way in this direction from Tien Tsin
and it is hoped that the line will be
ready for use in a month.
1t is difficult to obtain stores, as
the Pei-Ho, below Tung Chow is fall
ing. Fortunately the Chinese are
gradually returning and are ready to
send provisions.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-09-15

dren, some of them poorly provided
with raiment, were digging in the
ruins of their homes for what little
household property they could save.
III many cases those seeking their
former residences were utterly I'M
able to find a single remnant of them,
so hopeless is the confusion of tim
bers and household furniture.
Universal Feeling of Depression.
The exodus from the city was heavy
Friday, and hundreds more were eager
to go who were unable to secure
transportation. Along the bay front
there were scores of families with
detected faces pleading to be taken
from the stricken city, where, in
spite of every effort to restore conf
dence, there is a universal feeling of
depression. Shipping men on Friday
said that the damage to the wharves
is by no means as serious as at first
supposed. The chief damage has
been in the tearing open of sheds and
the ripping of planking. The sheds,
however, can be quickly replaced.
The piling for considerable distance
along the bay front successfully with
stood the pounding it got from the
wind and waves, and business men
find a measure of consolation in this.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-09-15
RUSSIA WITH THE POWERS.
the Chinese Government Is Re-
stored-wiI Then withdraw.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The powers
have induced Russia to modify her
original proposition for the imme-
has agreed to remain there with the
other allied forces until the Chinese
government returns to the city and
resumes it's authority.
There were no developments in the
Chinese negotiations Friday with
which the public could be made &C
quainted, the whole matter being
still in the diplomatic phase. War
department officials are awaiting
word from the state department as to
the next step expected of the troops,
but it is now intimated that this next
step will not be taken Immediately.
The situation has lost something of
its acuteness, owing to the change in
the attitude of the Russian govern
ment. Regardless, however, of the
course to be taken by Russia, it is
now said there is nothing in the
American response that demands an
immediate evacuation in the event
that the Russian troops are called
away. Instead, it is stated that the
control of the situation would sim
ply pass from the state department
into Gen. Chaffee's hands and 1t
would be for him, after comforting
with the other military commanders.
to determine when and how and to
what extent the American forces
, should be withdrawn. He might
choose his own time, and in a de-
gree his position would be similar to
that occupied by him in the advance
upon Picking so far as having a free
hand is concerned.