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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27

London, Jan. 24.--2::45 y. NJ
The extreme tension caused by
what may be justly be design
ttcd the most anxious pause
since the VIZ began. had not
Ie-n relieved up to the time of
writing Ivy anything save the
daily stock exchange run1or,
which today Happens to have
b=en started by the bulls, who
assert that General Warren has
captured Spionkop. Anxiety
in regard to the news is visible
on all sides. The war office
was besieged at an early hour
this morn ing and the clubs and
other resorts liable to receive
early news have been crowded
Win eager inquiries.
1t is generally recognized
tn 1t the Boer position if ever
taken, can only be captured at
at a tremendous cost.
A dispatch from Petoria det-
ed Tuesday, Jan. %, somewhat
amplifies the dispatch of Mon
dav. Ian. %. from the Boer
head lager cabled to the AS
ciated Press last evening. It
says:
Four or Eve times during the
day the British replaced their
weary soldiers by fresh ones
The Boer casualties to date are
one man killed and two men
injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Last Words Of D l.. Moody

Earth rsoeedes and heaven opens be-
fore me-"
IF this "a death there is nothing awfuI
here. It. is sweet"
"This il bliss. Do not call me buck
God is calling me-. l must go.
"Tl,ere lis lo valley here. 1t is all beau
rifull."
Exactly stated, these were his last
words %; Dwight L. Moody. Ms record. :
by S,cnogrnpher :.hrn Wright, Who tool
TIN III down.tr. NJ the lips Of MI. MUDDY
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
olnUnS a1il6s
Found.

London Daily News. 1 have
this summer explored the
country between the Zambesi
and thu Pungwe, in Portupue
Sc and Tete.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
ya'.l1yi ti,

s15SsssTE aSa7s51 sNzsH1E 1S1S9SI s75rS56s - - Y Is !.
'atioE, the AArabialla and Indian
theories regarding Cphir fail
to pieces, and | claim unilesi5
tatingly to have locatec luis
year the Golden.O phir of King
Solomon and King Hiram.
CARL PniERS.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
Thirst ruhlic ltion Moves 1872
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

LAND OFFICE, at bismarck. n. ID.
Nov. Esd, 1893.
Motto" Is hereby given th:t the following
nanitsl settler las tlird nutirc Of his i.t"ntiou t..
make f:nal proc: in supl"rs y! Ills claim. ans!
flat said proof will he mauo before $. a. ialc-
uner, Clerk OF Count at Ni:.hburn n. H., "
Feb. IL, 800, W.:
MlL& Ct. PE!TEISON.
for tl,e SIi X OF y " I, aud lots 81 and $. Sec.
e. township las. Range 81.
Tie Y ..:lie following wittn"s ,es to prove
Is continuous resi-. nco ii on and cultivation OF
said lar:' VIZ:
LEONARD 81. wallln, Bent johnson. CharIl Z
S....~o.. 49,. 4.asmus Nilsson, all Ut Washbur,.,
N. u.
a: G. MciILIIvRAy,
II Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
First Publication, Jan. 70, 1901
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
and t:iilce ut Bismarck, n. LAX.

ihssVN >'AhSS wv ss O~
Jan. III. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that tie following.
l......" settler i.:.s lied notice of his intention t.
llaEe final proof IN 'sElTuit Of his tx.im. all
{. n said proof will be made before S. A. F:l
coner Clerk Court at Masilbuln, N. d., Oh
Fob. oath 1900, viz:
JOHN j. NICHOLS.
:ur the S hi "a ,nA acc.itM q, 4 8 hf OF
SEN VI Section -, Township 14s, Ii of N:tnso :.
~.
lie nalnax the f,ll,wlny witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said land viz:
y. II. 4.vn.ci, and Joseph Mann, Of Wash
burn. N. Dak., +. G. OC. inor aud Jui.n -. H-
strong Of ;0al ilarbur, N. u.
A.C. McGILIIvEAl,
Ct A.e=.stcr
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-01-27
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AY."rNef ~ NV.
f%"nvsv Ger AID NOiar. Public.
E:>, NOi:i.. h:NtJTh
pra.t,"c before. the United States lm-
trrio, !ir,,artMel;t =: speciality. also
lrNe on hand u complete copy Of the
Unitn,i :o,f.t's lstNl N.lire FLATS and
~ltecDrtia for Mclean Ol.;er II Mercer.
a..untics.
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X E UP.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice Ia hereby given that the under,
-iIued treasurer of Mclean County. N. u.
-psctive dates for the purpose OF collect
ing taxes:
y C,-sslman, M mday, January %.
Harvey, Tuesday. January 23,
Coal Harbor, Monday, Jannary 70.
Dated at Wa.hburn, N. d. this 9th day o!
January 1900.
r.. G.. NYaAyBD.
County Treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
HAzING WAS GRADED
In Accordance With Popularity Of the
Cadet

West Point, N. z, Dec. 19.-The ex-
animation Of cadets who were in the
same class with the late Oscar d Booz.
al the military academy here two years
age, was continued today by the court
OF inquiry appointed by the war depart
merit to probe the allegation that BOoz
was brutally hazed two years ago and
died two weeks since at Bristol. Pa as
a result Fourteen Of B6Oz's classmates,
who number IS, testified at yesterday s
proceedings and each one of them de-
MED that any brutality was practiced at
the academy.
The first fifteen minutes of today's
session was behind closed doors When
the open sitting was begun Cadet Ray
mond L Linton of Michigan was ex-
amined- He said he knew former Cadet
B0oz in 1898 and he seemed TO be in good
health He said BOOZ was not hazed or
treated brutaIly SO far as he knew. The
witness described "bracing'' as an ex-
aggerated form of the position of a sol
der 1t was a drawing in of the chin
and throwing back of the shoulders at
the same time.
Capt. Dean. the recorder Of the court.
asked
II a fourth class man is unpopular,
is he subjected TO more 'bracing' and
exercising than others23
ON the contrary, sir, a great deal
less" replied the witness He is let
alone by the upper class men and mem
bers of his own class"
IN reply to questions by Col Helm.
conmandant Of cadets. the witness said:
There are positive orders against
sbraciug and exercising and cadets
have been severely punished for yiolat-
ing these orders
on a blackboard in the rear CT the
hall the following was written. ITO
haze, TO play ufschievous or abusive
tricks on. try the pluck or temper of,
especially by physical persecution. lower
class students in a college or new conner
in an establishment Of any kind--Cen-
fury Dictionary"
Cadet Stephen Abbott of Illinois, the
next witness, when sworn was asked to
read this definition of the words ITO
haze and he said that was not his con-
hazing by '-bracing." etc. which took
place IN the academy He was not quite
clear on the rule prohibiting this prac-
tIce. He had been requested as a fourth
class man to take some few drops of
tobasco sauce of a spoon, but was not
forced TO do it, He took il himself at
the order Of two upper class men, It
was hot but did him no harm
Did you see Cadet Booz after the
fight with Keller2" asked the recorder
Yes, sir. His left eye was black
ened''
The witness went on to say that he
had never known BoOz to be abused or
ill-treated and denied that BO0z was in
terfered with on account of his re-
ligi0us practices In reply to Com
mandant Helm the witness said he had
known cadets as well as the command
ants of the mess table 10 be severely
punished for permitting or practicing
restraint ''bracing." or other exer-
cises on lower class men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
APROsPECTIYE BRIDE
Disappears on Wedding Eve With an
Actor, Tt Is Thought

Boston, Dec. 19-Police and private
detectives are searching for Sophie
HuykiI AIaIoof. eighteen years old. a
Syrian girl, who was to have been mar
ried at noon yesterday
Her trousseau, which cost S275. al
though paid for. IS at the store where
purchased
The police traced her to a Syrian cafe,
from which she departed for home Fri
day afternoon, according to the story
OF the proprietor
Her cousin and prospective husband,
Joseph MalOof, then asked for assistance
Of private detectives.
Yesterday they learned that Mrs Mas
gar wife of the restaurant proprietor
and a relative Of the girl, was with
Sophie all Friday afternoon visiting
stores and making purchases
When the police went to the Syrian
cafe TO interrogate Naszar and his wife,
both We're missing, and it was stated
that they had left in a hurry for New
York
The deserted bridegroom threatens to
kill himself and is carefully watched
Detective Sullivan today investigated
a theory that Sophie had been induced
TO run away and marry Jabour Nadre.
an actor
The story is that while Maloof had
been promised the hand Of Sophie by
her father she loved Nadre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
DEATH WAS WELCOME.
C. C. Johnson Takes an Ounce
of Arsenic and Dies.

The second death this week due to
whisky occurred last night at $50 when
c. C Johnson was pronounced dead by
the attending physician johnson took an
ounce of arsenic with suicidal intent
Johnson is a draynan whose stand was
at the corner Of Fourth and Kansas ave
nues- He had been drinking hard for
several days and yesterday morning he
told one of his companions that he in
tended to make way with himself by
taking arsenic, but the statement was
laughed at This statement was made in
the forenoon just before dinner After
dinner Johnson went to Lee Jones' drug
store and purchased an ounce of arsenic.
saying that he wanted kill some rats He
then went to his home at 307 Chandler
street and took the poison there About
4 o'clock his companions at the corner Of
the street noticed that he was suffering
and they at once notified the police and
sent for a doctor Dr. johnson. whose
office is above Lee Jones drug store. saw
the man and had him taken TO his office.
Everything that could be done was done
by the doctor. but It was Of no avail. He
was taken TO his home. where he died.
Johnson has been prosperous in his
business and owned the home where the
family lived, and the team he drove lie
was popular with the men who knew him
He leaves a wife and child, a boy about
4 years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
OLEO HEARING.
Senate Committee Listens to Friends
and Opponents of circuit Bill

Washington Dec. 19.-The senate
committee on agriculture today began
the consideration OF the oleomargarine
bill by hearing persons interested in the
measure which recently passed the
house
4 large majority of those present
were opponents of the BILL and 1t was
stated that as the friends of the meas
ure had not been heard before the house
committee they would be given the pref
erence in the present hearing. Senator
Proctor, chairman of the committee,
asked them to be as brief as possible,
so as to allow the committee to con-
clude IT'S labcrs very soon The OleO-
margarine men generally complained Of
having received very short notice, and
most of them asked for more time
W NJ Springer appeared in behalf Of
the National Live Stock association in
opposition to the bill. Congressman
Grout and Ex-Governor Hoard of Wis
consin were the only persons present
supporting the bill Mr.. GFout was
first heard He is the author of the bin
and was permitted TO make an expIa-
nation of its provisions He went prac-
tically over the same ground covered
in his argument when the bill was be-
fore the house. Former Governor Hoard
also made an argument in support Of
the bill, saying that it's purpose is that
OF preventing the counterfeiting of food
so far as the federal government had
never TO do that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
IN FOLDING BED
Henry Bonn, of Chicago, Was Quickly
Smothered to Death

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Henry Bonn, IS
years old, retired and wealthy tobac-
coriist living at 4S0S Langley avenue, was
smothered in a folding bed last night
Mr.. Bonn retired at 10 O'Clock in perfect
health His bedroom was on the second
story, adjoining that Of his son, Henry
Bonn Jr. Shortly after he had retired
the other members of the family, who
were in the parlor at the time, were
startled by a muffled report on the up
per floor Upon investigation it was
discovered that the folding bed in which
Mr.. Bonn slept had collapsed, and the
parts of the bed had come together,
holding the occupant in a vise-like grip.
Although scarcely two minutes elapsed
from the time of the accident until the
folding bed was reopened. Mr. Bonn had
smothered during the short interval. The
cause of the accident is unknown An
inquest was held during the afternoon
The collapsed folding bed was a
wooden affair of an old pattern.in which
Mr. Bonn had slept for a number of
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
FOUR LOCOMOTIVES A DAY.
Product of the Baldwin Works at
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-John H. Con-
verse, a member of the firm of Burn
ham. Williams & Co, which controls the
Baldwin Locomotive works, appeared
before the industrial commission today.
He stated that the industry was estab-
Iished IN 1871 and has constantly and
steadily grown until today the works
are the largest in the world The ca
pacity of the plant is 1 200 locomotives 4
year, or practically four locomotives for
each working day.The capital employed,
Mr. Converse estimated at not less tnan
SIC, COO, 900 About $500 hands are engag-
ed a the works.
The foreign trade in locomotives. he
said, has been growth IN the last 10
years At first it was confined to Cuba
and South America but during the past
% years It has extended TO the eastern
hemisphere.
Mr.. Converse gave as reasons for the
introduction Of American locomotives
abroad. the possibility OF earlier delivery
preference for American locomotives as
to type, size and details and the question
of price Engines have been constructed
witness said at less cost per unit +
weight than the ordinary foreign loco
motives.
IN answer to question by Chairman
Clarke. Mr. Converse said the wages Of
the firms employees are higher than
those paid abroad. In that case" said
Chairman Clarke, how can you produce
locomotives at less cost than the foreign
product"
to be due to the industry and intelli-
gence OF the American workman and the
much larger use of improved machinery
here than abroad.
AS to the question of speed. Mr. Con-
verse stated that the substitution OF
steel rails for those Of iron. permitted an
increase of weight in engines, which re-
suited in greater speed The increase ii
speed and capacity has brought about
reduction in the cost of transportation
and operating
Regarding tariff conditions. Mr.. Con-
verse said that owing to the government
ownership system existing in most for
eign countries no difficulty was ever en-
countered in that respect.
Asked as to the condition of the in
dustry. Mr.. Converse said it is at pres
ent more prosperous than at any time
from 1893 10 1887.
Mr.. Kennedy asked the witness if any
attempt had been made to combine all
the American locomotive works. Mr.
Converse answered in the affirmative,
but said the effort was unsuccessful. His
firm opposed the project and he did not
believe locomotives could be built at Il
lower cost if such an idea was carried
out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

The Ferris Comedians presented '~The
Plunger'' to a good house at the Craw-
ford last night. The PlungeF'' is one Of
the best in the Ferris repertoire and the
play was more creditably put on than
My JIM the opening night Dick Fer
ris took the part Of the plunger and
handled the lines very cleveriy Each Of
the other members of the cast appeared
to a better advantage than on Monday
night. The speciality artists, Harry Nc
kee. Larry Kane and the Mylies con-
tinued 10 win rounds of applause. Miss
Emily Baltic sang two illustrated songs
and the four Fftzpatricks sang in quar-
tette. The specialties are changed each
evening. Just Before Dawn is the bill
this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
"JACK THE HUGGER. :"
He has Sioux City Women Badly
Frightened and Police Mystihed.

Sioux City, Ia Dec 1e.-Jack the
IIugger has the women of Sioux City
badly scared, and few of them are will
ing to be on the streets after dark with
cut company. The man hobs out of
alleys and dark corners, seiZes a woman
in his arms and holds her till she
breaks away or screams In some cases
he mas succeeded in kissing his victim
The police seem unable TO get any trace
Of him.
One of his victims was Mrs. r J.
SmaIlwOod, 50 years old. In her struggle
with the stranger, she fell and injured
herself painfully. Miss Elizabeth Fin
ley a nervy young woman, hit him over
the head with a bottle Of medicine and
stretched him on the ground Last
night he attacked Mrs. Susan Chris
TOPPER. She broke away from his en-
braces, but he chased her for nearly a
block making her almost frantic with
fright. These are only few of his vic
TINS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Judging by the press reports the
JameS-kidder production of "A Mid
seen al the Crawford Thursday evening
is q most magnificent and successful
one. The Houston Post of Dec. says
Of the appearance OF the company. IN
Tt would be well nigh impossible to
adequately describe the beauties OF the
background of the play a. presented last
night Not only were the costumes worn
most effective from every standpoint but
the dressing given the piece Itself was
handSomer. with, possibly, one or two
exceptions. than anything of the kind
usually seen outside Of the larger cities.
The scenes representing the wood, Tita
MIA bower and thesTevels of the fairies
were probably the most beautiful and
the most effective Of all, and that is
saying much, for the others were dress
ed with a degree of sumptuousnesS
which, under the circumstances, was
little short of remarkable
In addition to the regular MendelsSOhn
music there was included in the play a
number of original interpretations by
Maxim de Grosz. the musical director
of the organization. which added much
to the plea assure of the whole.
OF the-Work Of the players little but
words of praise can be said The fact
that there are no parts which could by
any stretch Of the ina gination be called
star roles and that, Notwithstanding.
there are many OF undOubted strength,
and that without exception they were
well played, speaks volumes for the abil-
fty Of the people with whom Mr. James
and Miss kidder are surrounded Miss
kidder's Helena was probably as dain-
II and as artistic a bit of work as she
has ever done and those who have seen
her Perdita or her Lady Teazle know
that this IS saying much. Mr.. James
as Nick Bottom, the inimitably cOnceit-
ed weaver, added materially to the
laurels he has already won here and
one having seen his AutOlycus, the broad
comedy of Bottom did not after all ap-
pear SO very much opposed to the work
he has done in other roles Miss Jane
Oaker. who was the Hernia of last
nights performance, added the effect Of
a sweet and freshly beautiful face to her
undoubted talent and her work was
pleasing in the extreme. Norman
Hackett's Lysander was in his usual
finished manner and was probably the
best bit in that line that he has ever
done, barring. perhaps. his Florizel in
The Winters Tale" Mr.. Thomas Coffin
Cooke made a decided hit as the ingen-
ious if not ingenious Ounce. and Miss
Ethel Browning gave a most sa tfsfylnS
portrayal of the role of Puck Miss Ina
Brooks. who, en- PEASANT is Texas
girl. 8 native of Paris. was seen to ad-
vantage at Titania and work which was
done by Hale Hamilton TheSeus-
James J. Ryan as Demetrius and Put
cial mention Almost without exception
the minor roles were well played. The
ballet was capabIy handled and the four
children who appeared as .Titania's per
sonal attendants were so sweet and at
tractive as to make one thankful that
the influence of the Gerry laws does not
extend to Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
To California, the American Summer
land

Il se Overland Limited'' via Union
Pacific makes IS hours quicker time be-
tween Missouri river and San Francisco
than any other line
Finely equipped with Double Draw
ing Room Palace SIeepers, Buffet
Smoking and Library Cars with Barber
Shop and Pleasant Reading Rooms.
Dining Cars. Meals q Ia carte, Pintsch
Light, Steam Heat
Of this train Admiral Beresford SAYS.
why, I never saw anything like it;
and then, too. this dining car system
it IS grand The appointments OF the
Union Pacific trains are a constant
source Of surprise 10 me-
J. C. FULTON. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
RETURNS STOLEN DIAMOND
Queer Restoration of Last of Jewels
Taken by Express Employe.

Cleveland, Dec ia unique con
science contribution was made here last
night in the restOratio of the one miss
ing diamond of the 20 stolen from the
Adams Express company
Deputy Police Superintendent Rowe,
had Just dismissed a company Of guests
al his home when there was a rap at the
front door. When the superintendent
answered it small boy handed him al
envelope, and. saying there would be no
answer, darted away. In the envelope
was the Jewel and d slip of paper, bear
ing the words:
This is the Adams Express company
diamond"
Who the messenger was, or who the
sender, Is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
BLAMED FIRST LOVE.
Young Nebraskan Writes Pathetic
Note and Then Swallows Poison.

Grand Island. Neb.. Dec. Ia NJ
Hansen. "a years old. whose folks reside
four miles east of this city and are
welI-to-dO farmers. was found dead in
the back yard at the residence of d
neighbor this morning. On his person
was found a card, on which was writ
ten:
Il have never forgotten my first love
She is most TO blame for this False
love is what caused me to do this. but
I will be better off Goodnight. and
take good care of yourselves Your
SON
Beside the dead man lay a cup con-
tanning enough unused strychnine to
kill forty men. Hansen was lying on
his back frozen stir when found this
morning. He was neatly dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
SHOT HIS DAUGHTER.
idaho Miner Finds Her in Disguise
Stealing His Gold Dust

Boise. Id, Dec. 19.-James sheehan
shot and seriously wounded his daugh-
ter at a mining claim in the Porcu-
pine mining district His sluice boxes
had been robbed Of gold dust several
times He kept a watch and shot the
thief II proved to be his daughter,
dressed in mans clothes She made a
statement that she had stolen the gold
dust TO secure funds with which to eiope
with a young man to whom she was at
taehed a week before the father drove
him from the place. threatening him
with death if he returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
WILSON BARRETT FREE.
Noted Actor, After Years of Struggle
Pays OF Debts

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 19.-WiIson Bar
rett, the well known actor and dramat-
ist. after eight years OF hard work has
succeeded in paying on debts amount
ing to $500. coo. and viii enter upon the
new century absolutely free from all
debt This information was given out
TO-DAY at the CarrolltOn hotel by John
s. Rogers. the theatrical manager, who
recently received letter from Glasgow,
Scotland Mr.. Barrett inclosed a check
to liquidate q small sum which he owed
his forrner rn2nager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-19
HEART on WRONG SIDE.
Dakota Youth With Misplaced Organ
Drops Dead While Skating.

Fargo. n. d, Dec. 19.-Lornie Tim
Minis Is years Old fell dead of heat
disease last night while skating The
boys physical condition is said to have
been remarkable. in that his heart was
on the right instead of the left side He
recently made an effort TO join the Y
NJ c. A gymnasium class but was not
permitted to do 50 because of the loca-
ton of his heart