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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

Several years ago, before the
war, the citizens committee in
charge of the matter of secur-
ing the military post adopted
Il resolution asking that the
post he called Fort Alger, in
honor of the Secretary Of War.
This q as not done on account
Of r RUE of the department not
to name military posts in honor
of the living. Now that the
new buildings are almost COM
pleted, the question Of a name
for the fort ome mp again.
We have favored the good old
name of Fort Lincoln, but re-
cent associations and events
have suggested the name of Il
departed hero whom we all
delight to- honor. Why not
prevail ON the Secretary of
War 10 name the Bismarck
post FoRr LAwToN, in memory
and honor of the brave general
under whom the North Dako-
ta soldiers scrved,-Bisnuarck
settler.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
A Thoughtful Presentation

Mans nature is capable Of be
ing borr. again, and that is it's
popularity; there is in nan a
dormant VI dead capacity
which nothing but contact
with. God the touch Of the
Holy Ghost can vivify and
bring into actual exercise.
That there should be such "a
capacity, born as if dead, and
needing to be quickened by a
higher power before it. can live
and be of use. need not surprise
us. Nature is full oil examples
of such capacities. All seeds
are IF this nature dead until
favoring circumstances and
soil quicken them into life. In
our own body there r similar
capacities-capacities which
may or may not be quickened
into life. There are many of
the minute insects which are
twice born first of their insects
parents and then of the sun
if the first comes in place of the
sun they die. There + many
things and great things, man
can do without auy further di-
vine assistance than that which
is lodged for the whole race iii
the natural laws which make
no distinction between the
good,y things man may do by
of his natural birth; but
one thing he can not do--he.l
can not quicken within him
self the capacity to love God
and live for him. For this there
is needed an influence from
the efficient touch of
the Holy Spirit the importation
of his life. The capacity to be
a child of God is mans but the
developement of this Les with
Got. Dods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Russia's Designs on Sweden.

London, February. PA
telegram to the Leader from
Copenhagen says an olninous
declaration of the governor
general of Finland. General
Bobrikoff, is causing much
dispute throughout Sweden.
A young widow recently de-
manded from the general a
passport tor permission to
leave Y inland, stating that she
was doing SO forthe sake of her
son and adding: II am going
to Sweden, as | wish my boy
to be u "Sweede." THAT will
make no difference, replied the
general. "Whensstime. comes
Tor his entering the service
Sweden will Ne under the
rule of Russia. just as Finland
now is" ,.3 ;.
go aG- HAF.E
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Father Genin Dead.
Devils Lake Free Press.

ne!: Father Genin who died at Bath.
'xate 'nehis et"t", January IL, WAS one of
that'heroic band of pioneer Missionarias
~hosA@rried the cr"ss intn the w,lds Of
N"rtn America and whose lives were n
o~ontinuous struggle 10 the cause of Christ.
he was born in Lyons in the sputh of
France. in 1889 and ednca,ed for III.
Prtesthood at Marssilles and Paris and vas
brought to Americ" by bishop Gr,vucs
- an Instructor in the Ot.nwa seminary.
In 1854 he entered the miseior,-v neli
and passed over the country from the
Great Lakes almost to Karnsch.tk, ex
p'or'ng and making reports. On his ra-
turn he selected a special field for his x,r.,
worth Dakota and Northern Mu.uesota.
snd established the Dakota Mission with,
headquarters on the war rat, nhnnt ten
miles south of the present sita al, Free,
at q spot called Holy Crosse whirh is a,
ishe mouth "f the upper Wild Rics river.
In 1887 be established the Fl To.tpn. 1T
Nichel.s) mission with a field extending
from the Missouri on the south tn the
roundnry l'..e IN the north aud from the
the 0reat Lokra on the east 10 the R.ckics
IN the vest. In 1874 he built the fret
Catholic church at Duluth. He resid. ii in
Dh'uth from that time until 1882. In 1884
ne was invited 4" Rome out did not 90
"hfh the next year. After returning he
VA" invited to.tha mission field OF North
Dnkots, Where he laLored until 1879, when
he became pasto- of Cavalier and Saint
Ia"in"s mission. Bathvate where he labor.
cd mp to the time of his d,.nth.
1t is understood that Father
Get1in left copious notes of his
travels and experience which
he was weaving into book form
when his last sickness came
upon him. Finding that he was
notiikely to complete this work
he bequeathad his material to
MRS.. Slaughter of Bismarck,
wlth'an urgent request for her
to finish the same; which re-
quest we further understand.
will be needed, and Mrs S. will
complete the task. The book
should be a very Interesting
one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Large Government Map Of q.
s. at Cost.
Department. of the Interior.
Washington, d. c. bec.:l. 1889

Departments of the Interior.
Washington, d. G. Dec..,1. 1899.
Attention is called to the fact that the
Department has recently:published n wall
map Of the United States, prepared under
the; ;direction of the Com missioner OF the
General;Laud Office, 4 feet IL inches by 2
feet 2 inches i~O3size, mounted ON muslin
and.attaehsd to rollers ready for immedi-
ate Use. G In addition to the. features ordi-
narily characterizihg maps Of the county
on this are shown by clearly defined boun-
daries he several acquisitions Of territory
upon tins continent by the Government of
the United States as. determined by the
la:est Investigations, together with all
military Indian and forest reservations
It is supplied by the department at
eighty cents per copy the ct'st 1T printing
mounting. etc.E The. Jaw permits the sale
of only one copy t"ls."ny:.indiv dual hut t"
schools and observation-disclosures rs many
copies can he furnished ~ are desired for
separate bindings Or departments.
Tie Department. a'.o ..publishes small
maps about "a Thy 3,feet :un.noun.ed of
the several States aud Territories i'll which
public. landsss-of the United sStatss..s:are
located. shich care sold ut IL cents rsr
sheet.
All remittsnces,,in::' pas taaeeaatt for: mar*
should be by draft ~or::pyostai money order
made payable to the orderat't'ths Fihan
oial Clerk. Department of tKae Interior. ~ ~
EpwAED NJ. DAWSON. Chief Clerk.
Washington, y. c.
In ordering state that you read this
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

In ordering state that you read thj
in The SHOnL News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

The Nicaraguan canal bill is
the all absorbing subject in the
Congress ut Washington just
now, and should command the
attention of the best states
n,anship of the country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
When Axue. sius's.

). When Agnes sings
The birds are mute,
Benesth the house
The cats all scoot
A deep. dense gloom
Just olings and clings
About the house.
When Agnes Sings.
When Agnes sing.
The flowers droop,
PA says: "Oh, Lord"
Ard flies the coop
The bed ROOM door
Close shut Ma SWINGS
And stays inside
When Agnes sings.
When Agnes sings
Her solid beau
D,u't a to mind
And st I know.
That while true love
A blindness brings
'Tis deaf III we'll
When Agnes sings.
Jas. W. Foley III Bismarck Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Desperate Fisht.

Manila, Feb. Is. Three thou
sand insurgents with Mausers
attacked the Americans at
Darga. Reinforcements W re
sent from A1ban. The Arneri.
cans took refuge in a coav:
and fought all night. rlse
rebels left " dead. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17
Eur sala Or Laasa.
Thirst Publication Jan. IS, 1901


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA!
corHri OF McI.xAN.'
In District Court, Sixth .sudcial District.
The Bismarck. Wasnhurn IL Fort Rufnrd
Railway Company. a corporation, Plaintiff.
Frederick Bayard, II. j. buell.. Joseph Katz.
dudley, Janet e. Robinson, Alfred A.. Head
} PaSIc, S Gsssis' i! !iob sl' Wh +; $. r tsTy1n' iissss,
Andrew w. Rhnle. r. y. milford, Virginia
Conner. Anna B'rkman: ANN! Back: Thomas
9: Jennings: PaulSmith, Smith y. Fry. iohn
Peterson, Il. NJ. Peterson, Louis Peterson.
Thomas X. Statrler. Laurence CasSeIman.
Luke ESkc>. Louis. Jntrs. Maggie flynn.
M Mst !! i ilq M%s;;:t N Stison. r ana III: :' r. Viz =:
y. w. Sol nberyer and Louis TFrrQEi>t :H
The Board Of County Commissioners Of
Mclean Count. Defendants.
st:MMONs.
rhc State OF North Dakota to the Above Named
ig'fcndapts. ; 4
You are hereby srmmmonel. to answer thc
COMPLAINT In this action and IT, serve y cop o
your ;lnswcr upon the subscribers within thirt!
days after the service Of this arMmons upon
you.s Exclusive Of tlletday OF Service. and i,,case
Of your fallure to appear .or:.snswcr. .judcmen,
will I've taken against you hy default for the
relief demanded In t~ii@cOmplaint.
llatcd:Dccember ee. Alb 1899.
lIoucHEn, PnII.BK1cx g. CocMRAS<E
T.P.ATrEitSoS, and
i, STEVENS k~:AtafN%:li:' = .ss22 f...
Attorneys for Plaintln!, Msmarck. Nd.
You viii please take notice that the: summon.
and %cD,nnlaint III theabovc entitled actitht fa''
been filed In the Office of the clerk Of the district
court Of Mclean county, Moth Dakota.
lHOlCHER. RRIrE A. f,ut.upAx ~.
A.. r. PATTERSON, and .%
STEvENS 4 ALLEN,
Attorneys for Plai.tin. Bismarck. n. 7
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

If the adoption of the Hay
Paunceforth treaty means-as
is claimed--the ahrogatjon or
rather back down from the
Monroe doctrine by this coun-
try-why better let the treaty
slide by, unratifed.
From all parts Of the United
States word that the country is
in the throes of an epidemic Of
small pox which may indeed
be "hlack death" to many, al
though as yet the disease has
appeared in mild form. Many
cases have appeared in Mime
aPolis and st. Paul, Minnesota,
and a few cases have appeared
in this State. Vaccination and
cleanliness is the best preven-
tative.
: From late reports the death
rate in the famine stricken dis
tricts of India, is appalling.
These districts ore over popu-
lated and when drouth and
crop failure come-~many must
auffer. No part of the world is
entirely exempt from drcuth'
though some sections are r;ore
prone to r%eversals in crop grow
ing than others. While the
seven fat years of Joseph .
dream is upon us i'll the Dako-
tas, 1t has not always been thus.
Thirty-five years ago the val
eye hereabout were whilcned
with alkali-which one to-
the surface in seus,n IS of con-
tunuous drouth. Suchasvears
OF drouth may never come to
us again,-but who can tell.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-17

1uDcRIYrroN PRICE ONE DOLLAR A WAR.
OFFICIAL PArEH OF MCLEAN COUNTY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
STANDARD oIL.s LUCK.
(The Chicago Publicly

NIHe OlilNuSo upllC.p
Good luck is one of the elements of
success in lawsuits. This piece OF
worldly wisdom has been again exem-
plified by the Standard Oil trust. In
1892 that organization was ordered to
dissolve. The order issued from the
Supreme Court of Ohio pursuant to the
Ohio antitrust law. But the company
paid no attention TO 1t. So the Repub-
lican Attorney General. MIR. Monet.
began proceedings in 1897 to punish
the trust for contempt in disobeying
the order of dissolution. Attempts
were made to bride him. But he was
proof against that, and the Republican
state convention consequently refused
to re-nomlnate him. 1t also refused TO
re-nominate one of the judges of the
Supreme Court who was known to be
friendly to the antitrust law. A new
Attorney General and one new Su-
preme Court judge were accordingly
elected n year ago. Anw now the SUI
preme Court makes a decision. Or
rather it fails TO make one. 1t stands
to 3 on the question of Furnishing for
contempt. which IS the same thing to
the trust as a favorable decision. The
trust goes free. BY a curious coinci-
dence the new judge is one of the three
who favors the Standard Oil trust
Was there ever such luck?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

. il 4 u
make a legal machine out of the jury
men, to register a verdict in accord
ance with statutory technicalities;
you can't eliminate the human equa-
ton, nor eradicate the lifelong. In
grained opinions of men that the man
who invades anothers home, and de-
stroys It's sanctity, deserves to die by
the hand of him he has wronged. I'm
der such circumstances. the acquittal
OF Prince was foregone conclusion,
and the verdict in our Judgment. was
one that Will commend itself, with
rare exceptions. TO every Virginia gen.
tleman.
Life taken IN self defense is justi-
fable homicide. A thousand juries
have said that it is also justifiable
homicide when husband takes the
life Of him who has desecrated his
hearthstone. 1t would be better to
make the law conform to public senti-
ment CAS- clearly shown through these
unbroken series of verdicts. extend
ing over a long period Of time), by the
frank declarations that homicide, under
such provocaion, is as justitiable as
homicide in self defense.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
THE OUTCOME.
(Chicago Rccnrdl

Evidently the Senators who support
ed the Davis amendment believe that
the right TO keep warships within the
three-milc limit ana TO patrol the canal
would be as sure n safeguard as forth
iications could be. 1t is obvious. more
over. from the tenor OF some OF the
other amendments introduced yester-
day that the Senate is inclined TO de-
mand ever greater privileges. One of
the amendments provides for striking
out the clause regarding Notifications
and another calls for the entire abroga-
ton of the Clayton Bulwcr treaty.
With the Senate in this mood the pros
poets are that the treaty as finally rati-
fled will be in effect simply an abroga-
ton Of all the vital treaty specifications
regarding canal neutrality.
Tt is eminertly probable that in it's
final form the treaty Will be virtual
denial of Great Britains right to inter-
fere. and that the British ministry will
find 1t expedient to assent 10 the
changes in the treaty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
A DELUGE FOR 1901.
(Omaha World- IIeraldl

On one of the famous Babylonian
tablets appears an inscription of sur
passing interest, the fun import of
which has only now become manifest
And yet the inscription simply informs
us that Capricorn was the ruling sign
in the zodiac a the time of the deluge
Berosus n Chaldean astronomer ana
one of the ahest men OF his time,
wrote a history of the Babylonian en-
pre. in which he not only quoted the
that another flood would surely take
place whenever the sun. moon and
planets again occupied the sign Capri
cron. That this strange prediction is
OF unsual interest to persons now living
is evident from the fact that in Deem
Der. 1901, the sun, Mercury, Mars. Jupi-
ter and Saturn Will be located in the
sign Capricorn as required he Bcrosus.
while the moon and Neptune will be
in the opposite sign, Cancer, toward
the end of the month.
1t may be argued that the conditions
at that time will not be exactly the
same as those which prevailed at the
time of the delugc. since neither Venus.
Herschel. Neptune nor the moon will
be in Capricorn. The reply to this IS
that Herschei and Neptune were un-
known a the time of the deluge, and
that consequently. even if they had
Neen in Capricorn, neither Berosus or
any other astronomer could have
chronicled the fact. Venus. moreover.
is minor planet and of little impor-
lance in such a matter. and as for the
moon, though she may not be in Capri
corn while the other planets are there
in conjunction. she will certainly be
there for some hours about that time.
The question therefore which many
persons are now asking is, will sec
ond great dclugc take place during
December 1901? To such an important
question scientists or occultists OF IN
ternationai reputation are very loath, to
reply.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

England has blocked the course of
negotiations in China by Directing to
mat clause of the joint note which
provides for the withdrawal of troops
rom North China. The reason of this
doubtless is desire Oh the part of
England to postpone final settlement
OF the questions involved until she can
hnish her work in South Africa, there
by freeing her hands to an extent that
VIII permit her TO play a more import
ant role in China. For this purpose
she Is willing to set the signatory pow
ers by the ears again and trust TO
luck.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

Strong efforts should be made and
all reasonable concessions granted the
st. Louis car works to establish plant
in this city. Factories are the life of
a town. and there is no point on the
Atlantic seaboard that can compete
with Norfolk in the matter of natural
advantages for an enterprise of this
sort. If it can be secured it means
more capital. more business and more
citizens for Norfolk. The effort to Sc
cure it should be in keeping with these
advantages.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

The friends of the Ship Subsidy graft
are doing a little in the patriotic and
righteous wrath line. The New York
Commercial let's out n two-coulmn
yawp intended to show that foreign
steamship lines are fighting the bill
through powerful lobby at Washing
Ton. We don't know what there is in
this mares nest, but IL the foreigners
think they can worst the coterie be-
mind the Subsidy job in the game of
ioopy' the end of this session will see
them poorer but wiser men. There is
a wise. ii handy saying. to the effect
that it Is not we'll to stake your cash
on another mans game.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

AS a result of the McGovern- Cans
hasco. Chicago is thoroughly disguised
with prize fights and is disposed to
prohibit them in future. The noble
sport OF pug pounding seems to have
degencrated into n mere confidence
game TO fleece the unwary sport" II
was bad enough when ION the square. ;,
and it is small wonder that even the
Chicago stomach is satiated with the
new variety.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
WELV e PAGES.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER is. 1900.
THE VERDICT IN THE PRINCE
CASE.

The verdict in the Prince case was
mainly the expected, though some
looked for a different result. The only
element of doubt ut any time was the
fact that the case was to be heard
in the Federal instead of the State
Court. AS Mr.. Thorp of counsel for
the defense, pointed out in his par
ticularly frank and able speech to the
jury. the law in this State, by the
ridiculous penalty it imposes-a $50
Independently says to the man
whose home has been debauched. that
he must be his own avenger; like
wise. as Mr.. Thorp also said the
"gibbet has yet to be erected" for the
man who is his own avenger under
such circumstances.
Society does not exist by the writ
ten law alone II exists quite as much
by the unwritten law. The unwritten
law in Virginia is that the husband is
justifiable in taking the life of the
man who debauches his wife, wrecks
his home, stains his honor and makes
their mothers name shame to his
children, The unwritten law says the
punishment should be death; the writ
ten law says it is $50 fine. The hus-
band who should take his case into
court, under such circumstances. would
be dashed with the scorn and con
tempt of his fellows to the end of his
wretched existence.
The adultcrcr is more dangerous to
society than the common murderer.
His life is not by any means the dear
est of mans possessions. Greater
wrong can be done him than to take
his life. A million men would volun-
invaded because they hold their coun-
try above their lives; and majority
of them would walk deliberately into
the jaws of death rather than be con
sidered towards by their fellows. The
time has not yet como when man docs
not hold his honor above his life. The
law says life for his life-and SEQ
for his honor! And so saying, it tolls
him more forcibly than words could,
that he is the guardian OF his own
honor.
The man in this State who commits
the offense for which Cannon died,
knows that he takes his life in his
hands when he does it, 1t is a crime
for which. under the present organl2a-
tion of society. there is neither pallia-
ton nor excuse. 1t is n crime that
puts the indellible brand of shame
upon the husband, the wife and their
children. 1t destroys The family as an H.
situation, and is therefore crime against
civilization uScT. Public opinion in this
state makes the man guilty of it an
outlaw, the legitimate, victim OF the
outraged husband wherever found IN
der such circumstances the husband
who lives up to his preroeative. is
rather benefactor of society, than n
menace 10 it.
There is, of course. the danger thar
this unwrittcn law Chat the husband
may kill the man who wrongs his
wife). will bc abused. II is. no doubt
abused at times. Yet. on the whole
examination would probably show that
IL exerts wholesome influence on so
ciety. Under such circumstance. 1t is
worse than useless to cry out in the
: name of the written law The jury
men merely says TO himself that il
was a case OF justiiable homicide and
acquits the prisoner-just as he would
acquit him If the homicide had heen
committed in self defense You can't
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

y press dispatch, i'll yesterdays pa
per- contained the following:
Jnf Henderson and Bud Rowland,
neefoes, We're hanged at S o'ciucE 20
night Ill the Jail yard by a mob u 500
persons. Henderson and Rowland
waylald, murdered and then robbed ii.
=. Simons q white barber ear ,hs
mcrning. The TWO men were sssspacted
and arrested, and by the aid of a
bloodhound thelr guilt was established.
Henderson WAS shot to death in his cen
and then hung. Rowland confessed he
fore he was strung up. The bodies
were afterwards riddled with bullets"
THIS cid not happen IN Georgia, nor
yet in South Carolina or Mississippi
but in Rockport, Indiana.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
GENERAL PRESS COMMENTS
THE GREAT COAL DEAL.
(New York WORLDLY

Election being over, Mr.. Hanna's ia
nous campaign aphorism, There are
no trusts, need no longer be taken as
an inspired utterance of literal appn-
cation. The Anthracite Coal Trust is
at any rate an undeniable fact. 1t
has absorbed the Pennsylvania Coal
Company gathered in all but one of
the coal carrying roads. stopped the
building Of the projected Independent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
THE Only ONE.
fNew Yorl, SunN

Richard lie Caffeine poet and lee
Minneapolis" This is WELL but far
from well enough. a genius as great
as his should be above false modesty.
He is Richard LIE Galllenne of the
Universe"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

The esteemed Baltimore American
rises TO interject that the Republican
party proposes to be governed by the
rules of wise economy and probity."
The American plainly has other hu-
morists besides the Honorable Joshua
Wink
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

At Minneapolis in an experiment In
telephony, without wires, the voice was
transmitted 1000 feet without difficulty.
This Will probably lead the esteemed
Bell Telephone Company to apply to
our City Councils for Monopoly OF
ihe air in Norfolk: that 1t will get it
goes without saving.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

The Georgia Legislature, at its re-
cent session, repealed the dog-tax law.
Score another one for the aN-pervading
and omniverous yellow "purp."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

Mr.. Theodore a. Havemeyer is being
sued for 500 stable rent. Apparently
the Sugar King wants the earh and
stable besides.