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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
DENIED BY Mr.. HALE
SAYS AMERICAN SYMPATHY IS NOT
WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The Maine Senator Makes a Speech
Sensational in It's interest ana
international i'm Its Importance
Senator Aliens Resolution ~ to .
T~ransvaal Representative -
Passed and Sent to the President
THE House Passes the Pension
Augmentation Bill-Commissioner
of Pensions Attacked.

Washington, Jan. 20.-A speech, SEN
sational in it's interest and Information
al in it's Importance, was delivered IN
the senate yesterday by MI. Hale OF
Maine. The occasion CT the utterance
was the simple question whether a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Allen OF
Nebraska calling for information as to
whether any representative of the
Transvaal had applied to the United
States government for recognition. and
if such application had been made, II
it had been accepted, and if not, why
not, should be directed to the presl-
dent Dr. to the secretary Of state. MI.
Hale made the question the text OF an
impassioned speech in which he de-
clared that nine-tenths of the Amerl-
can people sympathized with the Beers
in their gallant struggle for liberty
against one Of the greatest powers IN
the world. He declared that 1.-The war
which Great Britain is waging is the
most foul blow at human liberty that
has been struck in the century, He
denied that the American people
''were in sympathy with Great Britain
in the South African war to stamp out
the liberty of q people," and when MI.
Balfour, in the house of commons
made such a statement Ii should De
met with some disclaimer from this
side of the Atlantic" He declared
that the British people themselves
were not in favor Of the war which
had been brought on by a sharp cabi-
net minister engaged with gold specu,
lators." Mr.. Hale spoke with unusual
force, decisiveness and earnestness'
even for him, and his passionate Flo
claimed the closest attention
of every auditor.
The resolution which previous to MI.
Hale's speech had caused a sharp 0
louuy between Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Spooner, was passed finally as amend
ed, The amendment directs it to the
president.
MI. Morgan of Alabama addressed
the senate briefly on the financial bill.
The House.
The pension appropriation bill, a L
rying S145,245,25O, was passed by the
house yesterday. 1t was Dade the
vehicle of an attack upon the com"
missioner of pensions by Mr.. Curtis
of Kansas, who was seconded by Mr..
LentZ and MI. Norton OF ONO ana MT.
Robinson of Indiana and other North
ern Democrats. All inveighed against
the lack of liberality in the admins
tration of the pension laws. The COM
missioner was ably defended by a
score of members from both sides Of
the house. Nh. Mahon of Ohio charged
that the assault upon him had been in:
stigated by the pension sharks" OF
this city who were robbing the old sol
diers. AS a result of the latter's dis
closures a rider was put upon the bill
by unanimous consent empowering the
commissioner, i'll his discretion, to
withhold the fees of attorneys of rec
ord in pension cases where lie was sat
tsfied that the attorneys had not pre-
pared the cases under their personal
supervision.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
WILL BE HEAVILY FINED.

Vessels Which Fail to Comply With
Regulations as to Bills of Health.
Port Townsend, WASH, Jan. p. -
Orders we're received here from the
treasury department that. owing to
the prevalence of the bubonic plague
In. the Orient, and rs a large number
of vessels arrive on the Pacific coast
from the Oriental ports, in the future
on all vessels arriving at Pacific coast
ports which fail to bring from the port
Of original departure in the Orient
proper bills Of health, the extreme pen
atty Of $1,000 will be imposed and un-
der no conditions will the fine be re-
United as has been the case hereto
fore. Customs officers at this port
have been requested to notify owners
and agents of ships to this effect.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
PLAGUE SPOT BURNED.
Chinese Occupants Notified to Move
to Higher Quarters.

Chinese Occupants Notified to Move
to Higher Quarters.
Sioux City, Iowa. Jan. pa graphic
description Of the burning Of China
town, Honolulu, is given by Chris
Moller. a former resident here, just ar
ris ed from Tien Tsin, China, where he
is in business. When his steamer
reached Honolulu the citizens had just
decided that the %unsanitary location
of the Chinese quarters was fostering
the plague, specified q hilltop, where
the Celestials must live h~enceforward
and only gave them time to move out
before burning their former homes.
which occupied an area ten blocks in
extent. 1t is Intended to turn it into
a park. The visitor says the plague is
much more serious among Chinese and
Japs than has been admitted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
WADE OR
Coveted Command of the Depart
ment of the Lakes.

Coveted Command of the Depart.
ment of the Lakes.
Chicago, Jan. 24.-Gen. J. r. Wade
may be made the permanent COM
mander Of the department of the lakes
according to the opinion of the army
officers at local headquarters, being
relieved in thai event from command
of the department Of Dakota, with
headquarters at st. Paul. The lakes
department ranks second to that of
the East, and there is usually great
rivalry among officers to be assigned
to either of these stations. If the
place is not given to Gen. Wade it is
predicted that it will go to Gen. John
r. Brooke, until recently military gov
ernor of Cuba, now in Washington on
waiting orders.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
GREENwAY EXPLAINS.

One of His Colleagues Ill and Did
Not Know of His Notorious Deals.
Winnipeg, Jan. "a. Greenway is
out with a statement that his col
league. ex-Attorney General Cameron,
was ill when one of the notorious
deals was made with the Canadian
Pacific railroad. which accounts for
Cameron's ignorance, displayed on
platforms before the elections. Many
believe Greenway's statement, as
those who know Cameron think him
too honest a mar to acquiesce in
Greenway's Waskada deal. Cameron
remains silent. He cannot talk, eX.
cepting to disagree with Greenway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

Monila, Jan. 24.-Two companies Of
the Forty-sixth infantry, under Maj.
Johnson, and three companies of the
Thirty-cighth infantry, com manded
by Maj. Muir, defeated 800 insurgents
at Taal, province of Batangas, Satur-
day, taking the town. The United
States gunboat Marietta also shelled
the place. The insurgents had four
cannon, two of which were captured.
Two Americans were wounded and
ten iEsurgent dead were found on the
field. The plague reports show a total
Of fourteen cases and eleven deaths.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Gen Otis In
forms the war department of the re-
cent military operations in the Philip
pines. in the following dispatch:
Mai. Johnson, commanding battalion
Forty-sixth infantry. Wheaton's brigade,
reports from Lemery, 18th and Goth inst,
drove enemy through Balayang eastward,
morning 18th capturing seventeen rifles
one field piece; few hours later through
Calaca, captured four prisoners. four
OASNS oAA0 SNNAPAAASASSS SAN A'ASSs NAASN
three insurgents, advanced toward Lem
cry that afternoon, captured enemy's out
post Of three men six horses, advanced on
Lemery 5 o'clock p. m.. enemy strongly
intrenched, sent by navy gunboat to Ba-
tangas for assistance when three compa-
MES Muir's battalion Thirty-eighth sent
to Taal insurgent headquarters; johnson
drove enemy through Lemery on Taal,
where he attacked SD,1thern norton of
city and Muir northern portion, enemy
dispersed, re~treating in many directions;
Johnson's casualties one man killed. one
seriously and two slightly wounded, four
field pieces and quantity rifles captured:
this movement Of Johnson's ably con-
Quoted and important in results; enemy
reported in large force and heavily in
trenched at and near Santa Cruz, La
guna de Bay. Schwan swinging his
troops on that point, his left at town Of
Bay, few miles east Calamba, his right
consisting of cavalry at city of Taya-
bas."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
PAUL JONES' BONES.
Identification Must Be Certain
fore Removal to Arlington.

Identification Must BE Certain Be-
fore Removal to Arlington.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The PROPOSE
ton to remove the bones of Commo-
'dore John Paul Jones from Paris and
bury them in Arlington cemetery will
probably receive the sanction Of con-
e if all doubt can be removed as
to the complete identification as to the
grave of the naval hero which has
been so long neglected that it has been
really forgotten. The secretary OF the
navy will send to congress the latest
information in possession Of the Of
fee of naval intelligence. The naval
attache at Paris is still prosecuting his
Investigations, and expresses conf
dence that he will be completely sue
ceSsful in the end.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Ruxinr Beef for Boer.,

Chicago, Jan. PA train load of
beef, 10000 pounds. for the use of the
beers, is being purchased here by an
agent Of the Transvaal government.
on account Of recent seizures by
British war vessels of ships bearing
supplies destined for the Transvaal,
packers have refused to sell the beef
for delivery beyond Chicago, and ne
eotiations for transportation are pend
ing. This is the second train load Of
beef sold here for the Beers, the first
consignment, sold about a month ago.
being now, it is said, on the ocean.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Died on Hi. Birthdma

Minneapolis. Jan. 21.>G Walter $.
Benton, a we'll known and highly re-
spected business man of Minneapolis.
reached the sixty-fourth milestone Of
a useful and honorable life yesterday.
and then passed away us the result OF
a lingering illness. Mr.. Benton dlsd
in the presence of his family at the
residence. He has for many years
been president of the Minnesota Lin
seed Oil company.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Last of the Davi. Bank Cases.

Butte, Mont. Jan. 21.-Judge Beatty
of Idaho. sitting in the United States
court here. yesterday decided the last
of the famous bank stock cases grow
ing out of the fight over the estate Of
the late millionaire and banker. An
drew ]. Davis. Harriet Wool, a sister
of Davis. sued to set aside the death
bed bequest, to his nephew and name
sake, Andrew ]. Davis. by which the
latter acquired practically the whole
of the First National Bank of Butte.
The decision is in favor of the defen-
dant and confirms his title to the bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
AFTER THE UxcHURcHED.
A New York Catholic Church l
gins a New Cam lafgn.

A New York Catholic Church Be-
gins a New Campaign.
New York, Jan. Pain the Roman
Catholic Church Of st. PAUL the
Apostle. at Columbus avenue and Fiji
ty-ninth street, last evening, crowds
gathered at the service announced for
non-Catholics. All the 'pews on the
middle aisle were set apart for the ac-
commodation of mont Catholics and all
were filed. This was the first meeting
in q concerted movement on the part
of the Catholic church in this country
to bring the unchurched masses with
in it's fold. The work of the Church
of st. Paul the Apostle is in charge Of
Father Doyle and Father Handy. the
latter being Il convert. to the Catholic
faith.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
AFTER THE BRoNcHos.

English officers in New Orleans
After HOrses.
New orleans, Jan. "a. 1t. is an
nounced that the British officers here
arranging to purchase mules for ship
ment to South Africa have been or
dered to purchase horses also for the
use of cavalry and mounted infantry.
COL Stevens, in charge of the pur-
chases, says the animals wanted will
be- mainly the tough little horses Of
the West, used to hardship and tough
living, as the conditions in South
Africa are similar to those of the
West. No idea was given of the num-
Der of horses needed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

confirmed from different sources, and
to-day It is even limited the Beers are
about to sue for peace. This is i'm
probable until they have played their
trump card Of an appeal for interven-
ton. 1t is an undoubted fact that
they are bitterly disappointed at the
apparent apathy Of the continental
powers
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Neck Broken by a Fail.

NECK BFOken By u FIJI. 9
Rapid City, S. D.. Jan. 21.-The Z
year-old son Of NJ. Connaughby OF Ne
mo, near this city, fell from q horse
and broke his neck. death resulting Al
most instantly. He and his little
brother were riding a horse, with a
picket rope dragging, when the rope
caught, Jerking the horse around SUD
denly. Both boys were thrown on.
but one escaped without injury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
LoGGERs QUIT.

T~horouxhly Discouraged by Reason
of spring-Like Weather.
Bemidji, Mimi. Jan. 81. Owing to
the extreme mild weather and n
tinuous thaws. a number Of lumber
camps in this vicinity have during the
past week suspended operations for
the season. The scarcity OF abo and
high wages, together with the unfavor-
able conditions of the weather, has
made this season the most unprohta-
BILE on record in the history of lumber
ing in Northern Minnesota.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Ice Moving Out.

Chamberlain, 8. d., Jan. 21.-Stock-
men report that ice in White river be-
gan moving yesterday, and for the
present crossings r impossible. Inls
is the earliest breakup in the history
Of the country. Ice In the missouri
river is also in precariots condition
and two more days Of the present
weather will send 1t out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Caused a Sensation.

Oshkosh. Wis, Jan. q. While the
Judge was charging the jury in the
Campfeld murder case, a report came
from the town Of RushfOrd that Ed
ward Loker, one of the important wit
nesses for the state. had shot himself.
Relatives were notified and quite a
sensation was created By the an
nouncement. The report that it was
suicide is not yet confirmed. The
Loker family was very active in the
Campbell case for the state. +
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
n,p strike In Austria.

Vielra, Jan "a. = Thirty thousand
more Austrian miners have gone Cd
strike, their employers having refused
the demands for higher wages and an
eight-hour day. The total number
now out is 10000, and before the end
of the week it is expected 10000 9TH
ers will have joined. The employers
threaten dismissal if they do not re-
turn within three days. Police precau-
tions have been taken 20 prevent VIC
lence. The coal famine threatens to
check every branch Of Austrian III
Iil1SfrY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
FIRED AT OTIS.

Story of an Attempt ON the Life of
the General.
Chicago, Jan. 21.-A special to the
record from Victoria, B. c., says: ].
P. Molera, who has just arrived from
Manila, tells Of an attempt IN. the life
Of Gen. Otis. In a conversation in
reference to the situation there, he
said that Gen. Otis once appeared on
the firing line when a shot from the
rifle Of one Of his soldiers whizzed
intentionally close to his head. AS
to who fred the shot no clue was dis
soYered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
CASS LAKE SUICIDE.

Charles Whipped His Wife
and Then Took Cnrbolic Acid
Cass Lake, Minn.. Jan. 21.-Charles
Belanger committed suicide last night
by taking carbolic acid. He whipped
his wife. locked the door, drank the
acid and died in half an hour. HIS
people live at Forest Lake. Jealousy
is supposed to have been the cauSA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
waa After In.nrance

Loraln, Ohio, Jan. 24.-B. Bergman,
proprietor of a clothing store in this
city, was arrested yesterday on a war
rant sworn out by an insurance agent
charging him with having attempted
to burn his stock. A fire was discov-
cred in the store early yesterday
morning and was quickly ex-
tinguished. Piles Of clothing were
found saturated with gasoline.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
SALE OF THE YVES, INDIES.
ycrotfatfonx Likely to Undergo
New DeYclQpment.

ycrotfatfons Likely to Undergo =
New Development.
London, Jan. "a. - The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Negotiations for the sale of the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States
are likely to undergo a new develop
ment. The. United. States government
intends to acquire a sphere of 1nfu-
ence in. China. In that case Denmark
for the benefit of her newly founded
commercial connections in East Asia
would. through American concessions,
obtain a valuable equivalent for her
Western colonies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Died From Injuries.

Alma, Wis, Jan. "a. - The twelve
year-old son Of john Grass, living in
the town of Waumandee, twelve miles
from here, died yesterday. He was
injured some days ago in sliding down
from a hay NOW, being impaled on a
broken fork handle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Repairs for the Olympia.

Repairs for the Olympia.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Half a mil
lion dollars is the estimated cost of re-
pairing the Olympia, according to the
reports of the board Of naval construc-
ton. The work will be done at the
Boston navy yard and will occupy
about q year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Fined ana Impri.oned.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Jan. 21.-Wiliam
rumath Of Day county appeared be-
fore Judge Garland, Of the federal
court and pleaded guilty to the charge
If selling liquor without a government
license. He was fined 500 and sen
fenced to thirty days in the Beadle
eounty Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
SAWED HIS WAY OUT.
Faro Prisener Does h Trick With
Outside Assistance.

Outside Assistance.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 21.-There was a
Jail delivery in Fargo. Some time ago
the officials arrested a fellow named
Farsdale Mt Davenport on suspicion of
being a crook. Some dynamite, fine
saws and other burglar tools were
found. The recent term of court had
rid the Jail of a large number of
toughs, and as. there was no actual
crime charged against Farsdale, he
was not confined in a cell. In the tenn
porary absence of the jailer Farsdale
sawed through the steel roof and
Jumped to a lower shed end to the
ground. He is supposed to have had
Outside assistance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Polluted the Riyel

Polluted the River.
Morgan, Minn., Jan. 21.-It Is alieged
that farmers of Leavenworth toWn.
ship, Brown county, have depoel!e9
some twenty carcasses Of hogs Wnlcn
died Of cholera in Cottonwood RIVER =
great deal of Indignation exists.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Charged with Forgery

, Chicago, Jan. pa. Edgar Walton
was arrested yesterday as he was at
tempting to escape from the Chicago
National bank. He had nearly 2E'
blank checks on various banks and u
bank book showing him to have q
smsl; sum OF money in Il bank in An
g,1s.a. Me. Walton is charged with
forging the names Of two Chicago per
sons to checks which he attempted to
pass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

Acquitted ON seeond Trial.
Winona, Mimi, Jan. 21.-Mads Han
' son has been found not guilty o. me
charge Of incest on which he. was tree
at this term Of the district court. Inis
IL the second trial Of the case 2 fnsst
resulting in q conviction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Badger Debaters,

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2.--lnstn ,an'
nual debate on the questioned SUBS,
dizing the merchant marine. theSHeS
perian Literary society, against
stdy, won from the Athenaens society
|tayoring subsidies. III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
can. stanton Seriously III.

Omaha, Jan. 24.-Brig. Gen. 4. n.
stanton, u. 8. A.. retired, formerly
paymaster general of the army and
generally known as the Fighting
Paymaster," Is lying dangerously Ill
at his home In this city. There arc
small hopes entertained Of his recov-
cry. Els trouble Is a general breaking
down of his system ard is complicated
by grip.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
willful Murder.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 2.-The grand
jury returned indictments charging
murder of Ethelbert Scott and L. w.
Demaree.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
KAISER HITS THE PRESS.
He Reprlmands Their Attitude +
ward Great Britain.

ne "
ward Great Britain.
Berlin, Jan. "a. - ,Ihe Montag Eel
tung says that when the emperor re
Gently received the presidents of the
diet he expressed deep regret at the
great loss of British officers in South
Africa and praised the Boer general
ship, but his majesty reprehended I'll:
attitude of the German press toward
Great Britain, which he said was
rendering his task of avoiding fr1cticr
with Great Britain doubly hard. He
recalled Prince Bismarck's saying that
the windows which II press
smashes we ;tave to pay for"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
MISSIONS.

Active Work About to Ecsin in the
Philippines.
San Francisco. Jan. 24.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal church is about to be.
gin active missionary work IN the
Philippines under the supervision OF
Bishop J. NJ. Thoburn. The first mis-
sionaries to be SEN TO Manila are MISS
J. H. Wisrer, Miss Mary Cody and ]:
D. Norton of Ohio and Miss Gestes Oh
Michigan. They will sail on the China
on Wednesday. accompanied by Miss
Il. II. Anderson. who is going to do
missionary work in Malaysia.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
clever Hotel Thief Caught.

Pittsburg. Jan. PA man supposed
by the police to be one Of the %cleverest
hotel thieves in the country, was ar
rested yesterday at the union station.
He is wanted by the Chicago authori-
Ties. and in his possession a jewelry
worth probably $1,000, a full dress
cont and overcoat and fully 200 keys.
He rave his name as John Peters, AMI
said he was a Chicago jeweler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Gen. Anderson Retire.

Ten. deF Relies.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Brig. Gen. n.
N. Anderson, commanding the depart.
ment Of the lakes, with Headquarters
at Chicago, will be retired to-day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
is CAPTURED
ANOTHER FILIPINO STRONGHOLD
GIVES IN.

Force of Eight Hundred Insurxents
Defeated by Five Companies of
Infantry Commanded by Mai.
Muir-Gunboat Marietta Fakes q
Hand in the Game - Mai. john
sons Battalion Forces the In
surRents From One Position to
AnOther-Enemy Scatters In Many
Directions,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
The House. /,

The house was in session only forty
minutes yesterday and nothing Of pub
lie interest was done except to refer TO
the speaker for settlement q dispute
between the appropriations and mill
tary affairs committees owe the Ques-
ton Of estimates for the manufacture
of small arms at Rock Island n
Springfield arsenals. "A few District
of Columbia bills of minor importance
were passed.