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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28

Manila, April "a. - Last week has
been one of the .bloodiest of the war
since the first days Of fighting around
Manila. Authentic reports, mostly Of
fetal, show a total of 1913 Filipinos
killed, IL officers and pa men cap
tured and many more wounded. The
number wounded is hardly guessable.
1t is said that al the Filipinos entirely
lack facilities a great majority Of the
wounded will die. Probably the weeks
work finished 1000 insurgents. The
American loss was 9 killed and 1G
wounded. Two sergeants and n pri-
vate were killed in ambush while es-
corting provision trains. The insur-
gents have been aggressive in almost
every province Of Luzon. Gen. Pho del
Pillars band, numbering 800, which
was out of sight for three months, their
leader being reported killed, has reap
peared in it's old field about San
Miguel, Pillar is supposed to be again
in command. He gave the American
garrison at San Miguel, consisting of
three companies of the Thirty-fifth in
fantry, with a Calling gun, three
hours fighting in a night attack. Loss
Of the insurgents in this engagement is
not included in the foregoing total, as
they removed their dead and wounded,
but presumably it was considerable.
Twenty Filipinos in the province of
Batangas attacked Lieut.. Wonde who,
with. eight men, was scouting near
San Jose. The lieutenant and five men
re wounded and one private killed.
Sergt. Ledoius, of the Thirty-ifth in
fantry, was wounded in an ambush
near Balinag. Lieut.. Balch, Of the
Thirty-seventh infantry, with seventy
men, had a five-hour fight with 400 in
surgents in the Nueva Careas district.
Twenty Of the insurgents were killed.
Col. Smith, of the Seventeenth in
fantry, who captured Gen. Montene-
gro and brought him to Manila, is in
the isolation hospital suffering from
smallpox, presumably caught from the
Filipinos. Col. Smiths command cap
tured $50 officers and men with Monte
negro. The officers were brought TO
Manila. Montenegro, who was former
~ one Of the dapper officers of the
Filipino army, looks worn and bag
gard. He says he has led a terrible
life for months, and he has offered to
return to the north with Col. Smith to
endeavOr to persuade his former COM
rades OF the uselessness of opposing
the Americans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Fire at Morri.town.

Morristown. Mimi, April "a. =. The
Knopf building, occupied by Laufen-
burger & Ehel, general merchandise,
caught fire by the explosion of a lamp,
and was burned with all it's contents,
including the hall occupied by the G.
A. r.. post, w. r. c.. Masonic and
Woodmen lodges. The DeueY building,
occupied by Swift & Bido1i's meat
market, also was burned. The flames
spread so rapidly that several persons
In the store escaped with difficulty.
William Snyder and w. B. Bennett,
clerks; were severely burned about the
face and hands. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
THIRTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED.
Devils Lake Has a Disastrous Coz
Anr.A>n

Devils Lake Has a Disastrous Con-
Migration.
Devils Lake, n. D., April pa sec
ond fire here Friday night. A strong
wind blew from the south and at 1870
p. IN. fire started in the Tower house,
the second largest hotel in the city,
and the flames rapidly spread north,
destroying thirteen buildings. The
Tower house loss is $4,000; Peter
Haley, farm machinery, loss $1,000;
Larue Miller company, loss $1,000;
John Dealey, four dwellings, $1,000;
Cockburn's barn. $1,000; Pattie's barn,
5000; Hovey's blacksmith shop, $500;
Blanchfiower's livery barn, $1.4O0;
Fox's barn, $500; Withey's building,
$500.
In the afternoon fire destroyed
Pierce's livery barn, two valuable
horses perishing. Loss. $500. At 8
O'Clock in the evening Reds hotel
caught fire from a lamp, but the build
ing was saved by the prompt arrival of
the fire department.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
DIRECT STEAMERS TO EGYPT.
States Consul Urges the Need
of a Regular Service.

United States Consul Urges the Need
of a Regular Service.
Washington, April %. - Consul q.
Bic Ravendal. at Beirut, under date Of
April 1, writes to the state department.
concerning the urgent need of a com
plete, direct, and above all, regular
steamship service from Syria and
Egypt to the United States. The con
sui says that through the efforts of
Consul General Dickinson. CONSTANT
nOple, Smyrna and the Grecian and
Black sea ports have been supplied
with direct. monthly steamship CON-
munication with New York, and that
this step has given a wonderful i'm
petus to the commerce of the countries
concerned. A great many of the prin-
cipal seaports Of Syria and Egypt,
however, have, perhaps, but one or two
direct steamers from the United States
annually. and the consul believes that
the rapidly growing trade fully war
rants the establishment Of direct
monthly steamer service with every
port of importance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
CHASED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

Alleged Criminal Serves in Cuban
N Filipino Wars.
Kansas City, April 24.-"Jim" Red
mond, alias Mike Seville, arrested in
Manila two months ago on a charge of
murder, and who was brought here
Friday from San Francisco, admits
his identity, but denies his completely
in the murder. of Emma Schumacher.
Redmond has been chased all over the
country. He served through the Cuban
war with the rough riders, and was q
member Of the Sixth artillery in the
Philippines when arrested.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
DEs MONIES SALOONS TO OPEN.

Consent Petition Sufficient md the
City Council PASSES Necensary
Revolution.
board Of supervisors yesterday after
noon completed it's anvass of the sa-
%loon-consent petition and declared it
sufficient. Two hours later the city
council passed the necessary resolution
Of consent, and the saloons will be re-
opened immediately. d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Murdered and Robbed.

y. --E &nW 1SVOUCWs =
New York, April 22.-Capt. BiddlG.
come, Of the canaiboat Ivy, was found
murdered in the cabin of his boat. He
had been killed three days before. The
murder was evidently committed for
the purpose Of robbery, as the sum of
money usually kept in the cabin was
missing. The murderer crushed the
old mans head with q hatchet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Good Briik CLAY Found.

food BFf1k Clay Found.
Fairmont, Mimi, April "a. - Messrs.
Bierbauer & Shingle of Mankato have
purchased a tract Of land in Fairmont
and will as soon as possible open q
brickyard. finding al excellent quality
of clay in practically unlimited guam
titles. They have secured options on
other suitable land adjoining, and will
commence work May 1.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Denied by NY

Berlin, April pat the German for
eIgn office yesterday the report that
the gunboat Iltis had been sent to
Taku to Join in n demonstration was
denied. 1t was not vet known whether
the gunboat would join in c naval
demonstration or whether the latter
would be necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Child Burned to- peatl.

Ch1Id BuFncd to Death.
ROyaltOn, Mimi. April 24.-Thc four
year-Old ION of Charles Gakin of Buck
man was burned to death in a shed
yesterday. The boy was left in the
shed asleep while Mr.. Gakin was at
work in another part Of the field. A
team of horses, harness and some farm
tools also burned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Killed by q Bandit.

Eagle Pass, Tex, April p. - News
has just reached here of the killing of
Jordan T.. Cooke at Alicatan, Oxala,
Mex, while in charge of a railway
construction gang ut that. place. He
was standing with a group of half q
dozen men when a bandit rode up aud
fired several shots into them, killing
young Cooke. His father, who is e3-
Sheriff Cooke Of Maverick county, has
taken the matter UP with the Mexican
authorities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Blew Her Head or.

Plainview. MIMI, April "a. Miss
Minnie Fisk, in a temporarily dement,
ed state Of mind, took her life by the
aid of q shotgun. Her mind had be-
come partially deranged from contin-
ned sickness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28

Anoka, Mimi, April 24.-The barns
of the Mahany Transfer company
were destroyed by fire. the damage
being $1,000. The horses were all out
at the time or a considerable number
would have been burned. The resi-
dence of v. G. Pratt, adjoining, was
damaged to the extent Of $500. The
fire was started by the explosion of a
lamp.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
charged With Forxer,

Charged With Forgery.
Chicago, April 24.-N. r. L. Comte de
Coulose Lautrec was arrested at the
Auditorium hotel by three policemen
on q charge Of forgery. 1t is charged
that the count visited Quebec, Can,
two weeks ago and forged papers to
secure money. The amount Of the al
legged forgery is. not given, but it is
said to be large.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Turks Attack : Picket.

Turks Attack . Picket.
Frankfort-on-the-Ma April "a. r.
The Belgrade correspondent Of the
Zeitung says: A Turkish patrol fell
upon the servian boundary pickets
near vranja and shot one under0fiicer
and two OF his men.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Mai. Gen. ~schalkDureer,

Gazetted Vice President of the Transvaal
Republic to Succeed Gen. Joubert.
ent indications, however, point 10 still
further delay. Without attaching I'M
| due Importance to the stories from
Lourenzo Marques concerning the
strength of the Boer forces, it would
almost seem that the former estimates
of 10000 were rather low. Druing the
last few days there has been a renewal
| of. Boer activity in all parts Of the
| theater of war. The tenacity of the
enemy around Col. Dalgety proves that
| considerable forces are still there.
Lord Roberts has ordered Lord Me-
thuen to retire from Boshof, probably
for the same reason. The presence Of
a ROer force ut Frankfort looks like an
endeavor to cut off Methuen, who may
next be heard of as retiring upon
Kimberley. The Beers are said to
half encirclc Bloemfontein to the east
! ward in a crescent formation. There
have been several outpost affairs in
that vicinity. The Eleventh division,
under Gen. Pole-Carew, and the
Fourth cavalry brigade are operating
toward S%annaZport.
In Natal there is no diminution of
Boer activity. 1t is reported that Sir
Charles Warren is to be appointed
governor Of the Free State. Nothing
is known regarding Sir Redvers Butler,
but there is little doubt regarding his
removal, and rumor has it that Lord
Kitchener will get an important indie
pendent command.
The Bocr peace commissioners are
understood to have been disappointed
by their visit to The Hague, but to
be determined to visit Berlin and Paris
before going to. Washington.
steyn Pleads With Burghers.
London, April 24.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Morning Post,
telegraphing Friday, says: President
Steyn's address to the burghers was
an impassioned speech. He implored
them to continue their resistance until
the result of the efforts Of the Boer
peace commissioners was known.
Ambulance Corps Takes Up Arms.
London, April 24.-The Daily News
has the following from Lourenzo'
Marques, dated Friday: 1t is reported
here that Gen. Dewet has been killed.
Other European ambulance corps be-
side the Irish-American are taking up
arms in behalf of the Beers. The lat
ter are unable to obtain smokeless.
powder. Trenches are being construct
ed for eight miles around Pretoria.
There are sixty-nine guns in position
at Kroonstad;s and seven French guns
at Pretoria. twenty-five mines at
johannesburg have been charged with,
dynlmit and the johannesburg fort
has been dismantled.
Beers Show Renewed Activity.
London, April 224.-A dispatch to the
Times from Johannesburg, dated Sat-
urday, says: The Beers are displaying
renewed activity. Five guns were used
freely to-day from four different posi-
tions against our Surrey rifles, and
from the southeast comes sound of
heavy c~arJ1onading. Officers and. men
are on duty day and night and the re-
cent heavy rains have made operations
q test of pluck and endurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Evangelical Centennial.

Sheboygan, Wis.,, April 24.-The cen
tennial meeting of the Evangelical as
ISOLATION was held here mt the First
Congregational church yesterday.
Bishop Horn of Cleveland delivered
the principal address.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Buildinxs Shaken Down.

Vancouver, B. O., April "a. - The
steamer Miowera, from Sydney, yes
,terday, brought advices Of a series Of
earthquakes that have shaken down
buildings In New Britain, and consid-
cradle. u%neasiness was felt on account
Of the activity Of the volcano at Mat
upit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Accidentally Killed by Her Son.

Accidentally Killed by Her Son.
Crookston, MIMI, April 24.-Mrs. l..
A.. Larson, wife of l.. A. Larson. form
er state boiler inspector. was killed
here yesterday by a shot eror; :. rife
accidentally discharged by her nine
year-old son. The bullet penetrated
the brain and death was instantane-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
LEAPS INTO THE LAKE.

Chicago Man Commits Suicide at AL
bert Lea.
Albert Lea, Mimi, April pa dra-
matte suicide took place here yester-
day. About noon a man, supposed to
be A. r. Cosgrain of Chicago, went to
Boatman Marlett and hired a boat,
r0wed out into the middle Of the lake,
jumped in and was drowned before
anybody could reach him. He was
about thirty years Of age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
HIGH scArFoLDING BREAKS.

One Man instantly Killed and An
other Fatally Injured.
Pueblo, Colo, April "a. BY the
breaking of a scaffolding ninety-five
feet high on the dome of the new
"stove' building, erected at the steel
works, n man, f. D. Curtis, was in
stantly killed, and l. w. Stanton, a
fellow worker, had both legs broken
and his skull crushed. He will die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
church Burned by Fire Bugs.

Church Burned by Fire Bugs.
Muskegon, Mich, April 22.-The I'm
manuel Reform German Lutheran
church was set Oh fire and burned.
During the fire the chimney fell OH a
ladder on which firemen were stand
ing. One was Killed and another badly
injured. Repeated attempts were made
previously to burn the edifice because
Of church troubles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Farmer Has n Good Thin..

Farmer Has . Good Thing.
Stanley, Wis, April "a. = A farmer
living six miles south Of Stanley
brought into town a large piece Of iron
ore which he claims was taken from q
ledge on his firm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Kansas city Making Rapid strides.

Kansas City Making Rapid Strides.
Kansas City, April 24.-Pr6gress in.
the reconstruction of Convention hall
is being made with rapid strides, The
tons Of twisted steel and debris have
been removed from the site, much
masonry involving the outside walls
has been replaced. and this morning
the Gillett-Herzog Company Of Mime
apolis, which is to erect the steel
structure, put its force of men to work.
Night work will be done to fulfill its
contract calling for the erection OF the
.ponderOus steel trnssrs bv jnne15
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
Fire in an opera House.

Fire In an Opera House.
Mitchell, 8. d., April 24.-Tire in the
Grand opera house practically de-
stroyed all Of the scenery. The damage
will amount to about $500, which il
fully covered by insurance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
BIG BATTLE FOUGHT
PROBABLE THAT GEN. RUMBLE HAS
HAD A FIGHT.

pected at Any MOment-Imposxi-
BILE to Learn the Position Of At
fairs at BlOemfOntein Or When
the Advance NOrthward VIII
Begin -. Dispatches Are Conflict
ing-Renewal of Boer Activity in
All Parts of the Theater of War.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS BURN.

DISASTROUS Fire Visits the village of
WilmOt. Wis.
Kenasha, Wis, April "a. - A disas-
trous fire visited the village Of Wilmot,
in the western part of this county,
wiping out every Industrial plant. The
town vas absolutely without fire pro-
lection and the only protection was q
bucket brigade. The loss is estimated
ut $4,000. with practically no insur-
ance.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
FOREST FIRES RAGE
GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN KITTSON
COUNTY, MINI.

Babes From the flames at Bea-
Their All-In st. Louis and Itasca
Counties the Fires Are Burning
Fiercely and Great Damage In
Threatened-Carpio, \. D., Has a
Narrow Escape From Destruction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28

) Distress lncreasinE.
simla, India. April 22.-The distress
among the people is spreading and
100000 persons + receiving aid.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
CONGRESS-.
No Division in House Over Naval Ap.
Precipitation Bill.

W OAvAblOn IN HOuSe over Naval Aps
preparation Bill.
Washington, April 23.-The animated
controversy over the naval %appropria-
ton bill, which began Friday, was re-
sumed Saturday, and after a brief con
sideration this important bill was
passed. Mr.. Underwood Of Alabama,
whose filibuster had brought affairs to
q temporary standstill, explained there
was no purpose to delay, only to in
sist that time be given for considera-
ton and that a vote be taken on the
government armor factory proposition.
MIR. Vandiver submitted this PROPOSE
tion ! IN a motion to recommit the bill
with instructions to the naval commit
tee to frame a provision for a govern
ment factory. The instructions were
ruled O and subsequently the mo-
ton to recommit was disagreed to
without division. The bill was there
upon passed without a record vote.
The bill provides for two battleships,
three armored cruisers and three pro-
tected cruisers. The $545 figure on the
armor is stricken out. At 1 p. m. the
house devoted itself to eulogies on the
late Representative Settle Of Ken
lucky.
The Senate.
Without the formality of a vote the
senate adopted q resolution directing
the secretary Of war to inform the SEN
ate whether any officer Of the army
who is now or has been on duty
in Cuba or Porto Rico since the dec
laration of war against Spain has re-
ceived any compensation for services
other than his regular pay as an army
officer, and to give the facts in regard
to expenditures alleged to be extrava-
giant In fitting up the governors palace
and government Offices at Havana.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28
WORST OF THE WAR
BLOODY WEEKS WORK IN THE
ISLAND OF LUZON,

Reports Show a Total of
37s Filipinos Killed, 23G Captured
and Many More Wounded-Ameri.
can LOSS Was Nine Killed and
Sixteen Wounded - I~nsurRents
Have Been Aggressive in Nearly
Every Province In Luxon - Mon
tenegrO Offer to Try to Persuade
FilipinOs of the HOp~elessnesx of
Their Cause. ..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-28

thirteen. The section foreman on the
500 railroad seeing the danger, came
with his willing hands and all fought
until the day had been won.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-24
DEPTH on THE SINK

of its depth and making general
scientific exploration of the place.
DEPTH OF THE SINK.
BY means of raft. hastily con-
structed of dead bay trees found in
the basin and launched upon the like.
with two OF the party aboard. the
water-hole was sounded and found to
reac hthe great depth of 1895 feet
Mud was obtained from the bottom by
means of hollow cylinders with in
curved edges attached to the sound
Ing eight, and sample of water was
secured from near the bottom by sink
Ing q bottle provided with an auto
matte piston valve, essentially q tube
attached to the bottle with a cork so
adjusted that 1t would be forced in
ward by the water pressure, admit
ting water into the bottle.
The shape of the water basin was
determined by further sounding. It
was found to have Il somewhat conical
form at the top, and to descend with
toierably uniform diameter but with
many cavernous and shelving irregu-
larities.
The diameter of the sink was found
10 be nearly 400 feet, and the diameter
OF the lake within it 1853 feet. The part
OF the basin not containing water is
covered with saw palmettoes, bushes,
and some pines and other trees. In
tne sandy banks OF the dry part of
tne basin are frequently occurring de-
POSTS of sandy clay, and OF disin-
tegrating sandstone. and shelving
SANDSTONE projects into the lake for
considerable distance below the sur
lace OF the water. There are several
springs In the basin near the margin
or the lake, and it was estimated that
the constant inflow from them would
be equivalent to n stream OF water
about three inches i'm diameter, flow
Ing at the rate OF five miles an hour
me level OF the water within the sink
was found to be nearly 81 feet below
the water level of the nearest lake.
about 500 feet from the sink. AS the
waters of all the lakes IN the region
stand at about the same level, this
great difference of level indicates that
the sink water has no connection with
these lakes
of the sink lake contained large
amount of air. 1t was found TO be ~
degrees harder than n sample from the
surface and degrees harder than the
spring water running into the lake.
This difference in hardness is due to
contact of the water at the lower part
OF the lake hole with limestone.
AS to its origin and geological fea-
lures, this sink does not differ essen
tally from other sinks found in Flor
Ida and elsewhere. 1t must have been
formed by the wearing away of SUBJ
terranean rocks, causing the forming
of. cave, and the falling in of this
cave.
The great depth OF the Orlando sink
indicates merely extended ana deep
erosions into the limestone beds. The
water flowing into 1t must be carried
away by channels worn through the
limestone, and may reappear again as
springs at lower level. or in rivers.
or even in the ocean. That it goes to
the ocean is, however, Improbable as
IN Of 1,i ota,. ic--
seventy feet above the sea level
THOMAS r. BAKER.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-24

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The receipts is free for the asking and
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