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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Verdict Against Sarah Bernhardt
Paris, Feb. 6.-Sarah Bernhardt was
condemned to pay an indemnify of
5000 francs to the dramatist Kise-
hackers, whose play, "Marthe," she
accepted, it is alleged, and began to
rehearse in Novembe.., 1898, but failed,
20 produce.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
BECHToLD TURNS UP.

Escaped improvement and Made
His Mission Good.
Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. Fired Been
told of this city, who went to Russia
for immigrants, and who was reported
to have been sentenced to imprison-
ment by the Russian government for
enticing men from the country who
were subject to military duty, tele-
graphs from New York that he las ar
rived there with two cars Of immi-
grants and will bring them here imme-
diately.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
whipped by Root.

Milwaukee, Feb. Z. = Jack Root Of
Chicago knocked out Jack Hammond
of Detroit in the second round before
the Badger Athletic club last night.
Hammond was knocked down in the
first and slipped to the floor several
times to avoid Roots rushes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
-
nHnWmRh

La Crosse. Wis, Feb. 7.-R. B. Rog-
ers, aged fifty-five, a veteran Of the
Civil war, and one Of the Oldest and
best known commercial travellers Of
this city, was accidentally drowned in
the. Mississippi opposite this city. He
formerly lived in st. Paul. Y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Roherta Arrested.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. brigham
III Roberts arrived here and was ar
rested for unlawful cohabitation with
DR.. Maggie. Shipp. He was released
on his own recognizance to appear. for
a hearing to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Filing Claims.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Feb. Z. Claims
amounting to over $4,000 has been filed
with Referee Flittle in the Brundin
bankruptcy proceedings, and more are
vet to be filed. The proceedings are
for the purpose Of naming a trustee.
and many of the claims will be contest
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Bidding for Ore Trade.

Houghton, Mich, Feb. 7.-Escanaba
& Superior railway, running from
North Escanaba to the intended
tern mus at Republic. will be absorbed
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
system, which will build ore docks at
North Escanaba, at the mouth of the
EscaEaba river, and make a strong bid
for the ore carrying trade, Of which
business it has had but the merest
crumb in connection with the 500 line
in years past.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
For q New school.

Lime Springs, Iowa, Feb: Z. At a
a meeting held here for the pur-
pose of getting the citizens expression
on bonding the school district for a
new school house, it was unanimously
voted that the school board call an
election to bond the school district for
the erection of an eight-room brick
school house, to be equipped with the
latest improved system Of ventilation
and heating apparatus.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
panel. MILLS BURNED.

8 OOO Fire Loss at Plum City, Wis.
cOnsin.
Ellsworth. Wis, Feb. THE Union
panel mills at Plum City, eighteen
miles from here, burned. The fire IL;
supposed to have originated in the en-
CINE room. Everything was a mass ct
flames before being discovered by tha
Waterman. The loss is about 100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION.

Four Persons Seriously Injured and
One Fatally Hurt.
Bradford, Pa, Feb. 6.-Four persons
seriously injured and n fatally hurt
and a hotel wrecked were the results
of a natural gas explosion at Rev
City, an oil hamlet In this vicinity last
night. Gas from a broken connection
was collected under the floor. A
youth lighting a cigarette ignited the
gas which had worked through a
crack. The front portion of the hotel
was blown out and the interior was
wrecked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Shot Hi. Neighbor's Horses.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. q H. d.
Greenwood and Dennis Mcmahon are
neighbors. Dennis horses got into
Groenwold's cornfield. He drove them
away but they came back. He drove
then. off again, but they couldn't stay
away, so Greenwood filled the animals
full OF shot, wounding them quite bad
ly. Mcmahon had Greenwood arrested.
The latter has now settled the matter
by paying $500 and all expenses, in all
$3.50. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
UPRISING :. BoRNEo.
Natives Attack the Drltish-A Jungle
Warfare.

Natives Attack the Drltish-A Jungle
Warfare.
Chicago. Feb. Z. A special to the
Chronicle from Tacoma, Wash, says:
advices state that the ma.
tiyes of British North Borneo have
risen against the British there. They
pillaged stores at Gaya Bay and;
threatened Lagun. The British gum
boat Rather has gone to Gaya Bay. A
force Of Sikh policemen and marines
were dispatched, but turned back
when the rebels fred on them from
ambush, killing four. The campaign
promises to be jungle warfare Of the
most. severe kind.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

woman Shoots Her Husband:
st. John, Mich, Feb. g.. = Essie-E
! Fehr, wife Of Fred Fehr, and daueh.
Ter Of Alexander Williams, who lives
north of here, shot her husband
through the head. 1t is thought he
.annOt recover.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Killed in a collision.

Meager Reports Say Five Lives
Were Lost.
Findlay, Ohio, Feb. Z. - Word has
just been received that a freight and
passenger train on the Hooking Val
ley railroad collided at Carry, result.
ing in the death Of a fireman, engineer,
express messenger and two others. No
further particulars ire obtainable at
this hour.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
.storm destroys =. Harbor.

y storm Destroys y. Harbor.
st. Johns, N. f., Feb. 6. Another
tornado swept the coast Monday night.
Lark harbor was devastated and TWEEN
ty houses were blown down. including
the customs station and the residence
Of the. customs officer. -. ss:s$
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
More .PIaxue in Honolulu.

More Plaque in HonoIulu.
Washington, Feb. 71Eunited States
Agent Haywood4Aas Eotided, the state
S Ssf1s jan. IL there have been ee Twelve
lulu and dsiIs deathR',,; 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Forged Money Orders.

Baraboo, Wis, Feb. 7.-G. s.. Simp.
son has been arrested on q charge s.of
forgery He secured blank American
express money ordersbooks and drew
$50 here and like amounts at James
vile, Madison, Evansville, Beloit and
other places. B, y.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
LOVE AND SUICIDE.

New York Girl Has q serious AFFAIR
With q Berlin. Chemist. ~
Berlin, Feb. z. -. Miss, Marianne
Wyncke, a teacher, Of languages, from
New York shot herself yesterday in
consequence Of q love affair with a
German chemist. Her condition is
critical, although. there is a. slight
chance. of her recovery. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
FIGHT HAS BEGUN

Philadelphia May Yet Lose Repub-
lican Convention.
Philadelphia, Feb. 6. - Between the
rival committees making local arrange
ments for the national Republican con-
vention there is a feeling of intense
bitterness, which is likely to have a
disastrous effect on efforts to raise the
100000 guaranty fund. 1t would not
surprise many citizens if the national
committee took the convention and
gave it to Chicago or some other city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
FREE PORT FOR CANADA.

Alaska c~oncessions in Exchange for
!. Abrosat:on of Clayton : Bulwer
New York, Feb. THE journal and
Advertisers Washington .correspon-
dent states that. in return for the
British = repunclation Of rights under
the Clayton-B ulwer treaty, the state.
department has promised a free port
In Alaska for Canada.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

Two. Children, Incineratea.
Saulf ste. Marie, Mich.,s Rsb.7.-Mrs.
Joseph KowaIskiE locked her boy and
.gRirl. eyed. three and Ave, tn5$heE, home
during, Her absence. The house e1tighlt.
.dTe aud both children were tbuTledstho
Death !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Injured at q Fire.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-FOur. fremen ,anl
wo spectators were injured during the,
progress of q fire in the, basket fac.
;;ory Of John s. Benedict Yesterday
one Of the injured firemen may. die. !,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Bfshop OF Ky6to.

Toxic, Feb. THE Rev. DR.. Sidney,
|C.s Partridge, Anglican bishop-elect 81,
|Kyoto, Japan. was c~onsecrated Friday;
hy.fhe Rt.. Rev. Hugh James Foss;
sblshQp OF West japan. ,s -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
U OFF SHORT.

Summary Action Taken by Presi-
lent Of the Bulgarian Council.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. Without the
slightest ceremony, NJ. Theodore want
scoff, president Of the council Of min
listers, declared the sobranje, or Bull
garian national legislature indefinite
ly adjourned. This summary action
leaves a large number Of important
projected laws hanging in the air.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Death in a Fencing Match.

Death In q FenCfng Match.
Paris, Feb. 6. = In a fencing match
between Leon de Chandin and Raoul
he Bouinargues the latter's foil
snapped, pierced the mask, and en-.
tered Chadin's brain through the right
eve. causing instantaneous death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
mo NEWS OF BULLER
NOTHING BUT SPECULATION AS TO
HIS MOVEMENTS.

Large Operations Are Apparently
About to Begin in the Western
Field-Gcn. French Returns From
His Conference With Lord Rob-
erts and Immediately Sends Out a
Large Force to Seize NOrvaPs
Point Occupation of Norval's
Point Would Render CO1esberg
Untcnable for the Beers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
.Mnn.Killinr Bcar,

Ellsworth. Wis, Feb. I. David
Amundson was. killed by a ferocious
boar. He was a son of a. Amundson
of .Urion.i
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10

nattle.hip Texas at san Juan.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 6:-The
United States battleship Texas ,ar-:
rived here. Capt. w. G. Gibson was
received at the palace by Gov. Gen.
Davis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
CONFLICT AvERTEL
POLITICAL SITUATION IN KEN
lucky LESS THREATENING.

Cow. Taylor Orders the Release o
Whom Armed Conflict Betwee1
the Civil Authorities and tn
Military Was Threatened MI
GOebel Succumbed Saturday Ate
n Hard Battle for Life-Lieut
Gov. Beckham Sworn In MS Gov
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
Anaident.ilx KiIiea.

lW = ACelM<AnH9lAy fAAAtCOs ..: n Il ~ /.
Sparta. Wis.,sFeb. 8.-Wfiiams AMyfo,
one OF the most prominent. farmers OF
this county, was killed by the bursting
Em a. fy-wheei On d 1 setting mhebihe.s
Fragments Of the. Wheel tore on a. leg
andtan pryn. So I. "a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
.ren Thousand Troou.

Winnipeg, Feb. Z. = Winnipeg will
consider Vancouver's proposition to
raise 10000 mounted men for South
Africa at q meeting tonight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-10
THEM LOOSE
AS sooN AS WE CAN GET RID OF
THEM,

Says Senator Canery in a Discussion
of the Philippine Question-Caf-
fery's Argument Mainlyea Discus
.. sion of the Constitutional Cues
tion-senate Ratiaes The Hauge
Peace Treaty-Democrats in the
House Attack the Philippine
Policy of the Administration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15
TALKS OF ELECTION
GERMAN PRESS DIVIDED IN IT'S
COMMENT.
SESSION OF RElCHSTAC
VIII Open Wednesday With Unuusal
oemnity--lmportart in That the
Chinese Situation viii Be Dealt
With--Emperor HumiIates His Pa.
nous Barber.

Berlin, Nov II, Salisbury Guild
hal speech is commented on favorably
by the German press, especially the
passage anent the Anglo-Saxon agree
mont in which interentially Great
Britaina pro-German sediments are
diyulged The British prcmlers army
reform references likewise meet with
approval and the hope Is expressed
that the reform be thorough The pas
sage touching upon the United States
was passed over silently by the major.
ity OF the papers Interest just now
Cenccrs IN the reichstag opening next
Wednesday WHEN viii be particularly
solemn At noon in the Rittefsal OF
Berlin castle previous thereto. there
win be divine service Both the Catho-
lie and protestant press generally calls
attention TO the Importance OF the
forthcoming session, whose first part
Will deal with the China policy and
tho emperors aud the governments
hitherto comprehensive measures, in
cludmg the creation Of special China
army, which the liberal press has been
pointing to as unconstitutional,
The center party viii again introduce
bin providing for the recall Of the
Jesuia. The second part Of the SEES
sion of the reichstag viii probably not
begin before April The first work will
be revision Of the tariff and renewal
Of commercial treaties on tho prepare.
tory work Of which government de.
partmonts are stlll FER behind
Or Won Ifollenben, German ambas-
aador to the United States. who sails
for New York Nov H. when asked 70.
gardIng the GermanAmerican com.
mercial treaty said Work " sim
being done IN the ministries hore but
nothing can be said on tho subject be.
cause nothing tangible has yet bfen ac-
lcomplished and nobody knows what the
results win be-" The press rs still
deyotInR considerable space TO the re-
suits OF the election in tho United
States In spite % the North German
Gazettcs semi-otfeial statement that
tho German press regardless Of party,
/ has received most favorable the news
Of Mckinley reelection the truth Is
| q large part Of the press Is commenting
| hostiIey and gen0mously on the result
| # IS BIgnihcaut, for Instance. that the
| Cologne y0lkesZeitung. The leading
| organ ~ the center party which doml-
| mates relchstag continues in most
bitter comments depioriuR McKinley's
reelection as libely 10 re-engender Ia
Washington policy unfriendly to
Germany The Sternberg trail is still
| proceeding
Emperor Williams barber, Francois
Haby inventor Of his maiesty's style
Of moustarhe. recently yentured to re.
mark what does your majesty think
Of China This 50 runled the en-
peror's temper hat taking Haby by the
ear. he ec0rted the barber from his
chamber. The Incident has been
laughed at throughout Berlin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15

pavilion, and said farewell to his bust.
ness associates and other friends who
were there During the luncheon
King Leopold of Belgium arrived with
hls escorts, and was given a seat of
honor near Mr. Walsh, At the end Of
the speeehmaking, when the last toast
TO Mr. Walsh was being drunk, he
walked across to where Mr., Walsh was
sitting and tipped glasses with him
and drank the toast with the rest,
After the toasts were finished the king
made a tour of the grounds in com
pany with Mr., Walsh and Commission
er-General Woodward. He was shown
the exhibits in the United States sec
ton in the Esplanade des Inyalide,
and also the exhibits in the publishers
building,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15

uaHfax, Nov 1.-THE worst marine
,,ss.tar in the long list OF steamers
.ro.sed among the rocks and shoals
M entrance to the bay of Fundy
d .,rrad Yesterday morning when the
ls,.obeel steamer City of Monticello,
81 from st. John for Yarmouth,
,.arwhelmed by mountainous seas
vi, four miles from her destination
| argpIfed with thirty-four of her
a,oers and crew The place where
tEo Monticello struck is at the mouth
~ the bay of Fundy, where the waters
te hav ioin those of the Atlantic.
g,,re are many reefs and shoals at
,bis spot and the currents are many
.r3 Manageable. 1t is one of the most
saogerous places on the coast. Inc
-,,, rrfday night kicked up tremend-
ms sea at the time the vessel struck
.Ra waves beating upon the rocks and
ssrd.Dg spray for hundreds OF feet
oyar the land. The Monticello was on
her way from St John 10 Yarmouth
NTH a fun freight and fairly large pas
saneer list. Just before she foundered
on attempt was made to reach land In
. small boat in charge of the quarter
master. This boat was smashed by
hinge comber, the occupants being
hurled high upon the beach at PEN
broke. uninjured. 1t is believed these
are the only survivors. One of the pas
seng4rs in this boat was Captain A.
Y smith of the steamer Pharsalia,
The City of Monticello was used IN
tbe aoatwise service between Halifax
and Yarmouth and St. Johns and was
dpe here this morning. She was an
iron side-wheel boat of about l,ooo
TONS gross and was commanded by
Can't. Harding of Yarmouth, where
most Of her crew 0 thirty-seven men
BELONGED. She was valued at $355,OOO'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE WINS
NEBRASKA 6oVERNoRsHlP.
BY UNOFFICIAL REPORT
Republicans Believed to Have Carried
Rest of State Ticket-Legislativ
Situation Unchanged, Result De-
pending on Official Count-The
Congressional Representation.

Omaha, Nov. l1,--With but two coun-
ties to hear from in the state, on the
face Of unofficial returns, Dietrich, re-
publican, is elected governor by a
plurality of 657 over Poynter. The bal
anCe OF the state ticket is likely to be
republican, but it will take the official
count to determine the result There
is no change in the legislative situa-
ton. the result depending on Doug
lass county and Omaha, in which the
official count had proceeded only a
little way yesterday. Chairman Mem
minger of the third congressional dis
trict last night reported that Congress-
man John S. Robinson, fusionist was
elected by 127 plurality as shown by
the complete returns, unofficial, from
all the counties. The majority of Ne
vile, fusionist, in the sixth district is
1928, Stark, fusionist, in fourth, 413.
This makes the representation OF Ne
braska in congress unchanged, with
four fusionists, two populists, two
democrats and two republicans, all of
whom expecting Shellen' .rger, demo
crat, in the fifth, who sue eeded Suth-
erland populist, being reelected.
AleKinley's majority is $3.50
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15

Paris, Oct 26.-At a meeting held
day belore yesterday In the offices Of
tne French commissioner general IL
was formally decided to postpone the
closing OF the iair for one week, which
VIII make sunday, Nov. II, the last
uay o, the universal exposition OF 1900
MSS tep was taken more as conces-
SION to the keepers OF restaurants aud
rhe exhibitors are all very anxious to
get packed up and started for home,
and the general sentiment OF the Tor
elgn commissioners genral was against
the postponement The weather is
rather cold and disagreeaole, but the
attendance remains at about $50, 600
paid entrances per day. 1t has been
decided TO make the last day a free
day, during which no admission viii
be charged. 1t remains TO be seen
whether free admittance will tempt
any more people to visit the fair Than
at present With the price of tickets at
IL TO 8 cents Exhibitors, especially
those OF foreign countries, are prepar-
ing to pack up their goods. Some Of
the English exhibitors are already
bringing their packing eases into the
grounds SO as to have them ready for
Use Immediately after the close OF the
fair The various bouleVards and ave
nues that have been closed 10 haihc
during the exposition will be opened
as soon after the dosing as Is eApe.
diert The Avenue Nicholas ". and
the bridge OF Alexander III. viii be
opened for traffic and viii relieve the
congestion of the streets leading to the
C0ncorde bridge
1t is expected that the removal Of
exhibits will take Il month and a half.
Immediately after that the buildings
viii be torn down and the debris
cleaFd The only buildings which will
remain standing are the two palaces
OF fine arts, which face each other on
Avenue Nicholas II These are built
OF stone and marble and will remain
as memorials OF he exposition.
The United States exhibitors are all
very anxious to get home Some Of
them expect to have thier exhibits on
the way SO that they can reach home
soon after the first of December. but If
the French are Us dilatory in shipping
goods as they We're in getting them
in it is probable that II win be Christ.
mas at least before all the exhibitors
are home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15
BRITAIN is UNEASY.
Publication of South Africa Still In
complete.

complete
London, Nov. 11.-South Africa
threatens once more to absorb pubic
attention in Great Britain. Salisbury,
I'M his speech at the inaugural banquet
to the lord mayor in Guild hall fri-
day evening held out little hope Oh
immediate pacification, and the return
Of Roberts is still problematical, GER
taInly q matter of weeks and perhaps
months One of those most seriously
Interested and best informed as to the
future of the belligerent regions,
when asked by the Associated Press
what was going to happen, and now
soon it would happen, replied: I'm
fortunately, | am not a minor proph-
ct That voices the government at
t.tu3e The ministers have given up
speculation as to when peace Will be
thoroughly restored, ard to use sal
igbmys phrase anent China, they are
waiting for the situation to develop
ITSELF"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-15
The Largest Doc In the World.

In the town Of Rutland, Vt, lives
Mere, a huge German and English
mastiff. who enjoys the distinction OF
being probably the largest dog In the
world Nero Is owned by Judge Wayne
Bailey Of Rutland From tip to tip
Nero measures seven feet four inches
ard he tips the scales at 2S5 pounds
He stands nearly three feet in height
and he measures round his girth ~
inches The circumference OF his
brass collar Is 81 inches. and bis fore
leg measures 1914 inches. Nero Ia
very fond Of the fair sex, AMI Is a
special fayorite with ladies and chill
dren NeroB daily rati1ns consist u
a big pan Of corncake, and strange to
say. for SO large a dog he has light
appetite