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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
THEATER IN RUINS
POPULAR CHICAGO PLAYHousE,nn mn.
sTROYED BY FIRE.
Flames Spread With Such Rapidity
That Many of the Occupants
Escaped With Much Dimculty-
Gallant. Reacues of Laundry Girls
by Firemen-Fire Started In the
:. Laundry of the 1roquoi. Club
Fire Interrupted a Rehearsal
Loss Estimated at &19O,OOO

Chicago, April H. The Columbia
theater, n Of the oldest and most
popular play houses in the city, was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon,
entailing a total loss Of $4,000.
The fire was discovered in the laun.
dry of the Iroquois club, which occu-
pied apartments on the sixth floor Of
the building. 1t is supposed that some
hot Goals dropped from the stove to the
floor. The flames spread with great
rapidity and within ten minutes after
the discovery Of the fire the theater
was beyond saving. Before the fire
was extinguished four persons were
injured.
A company owned by Klaw & Err
LANCER, and headed by Rogers brothers,
presenting Rogers Brothers in Wall
Street," was playing an engagement
at the theater. The fire interrupted the
progress of q rehearsal and twenty
men and women in costume were
driven to the street in haste.
The early part Of the fire was marked
with gallant rescues of girls employed
in the laundry Of the Iroquois club,
where the flames started. Two fire.
men climbed the fire escape to the
sixth floor and carried the women.
who had grown hysterical, to q place
Of safety. The rescuers were urged
on by the cheers Of thousands massed
in the street below. A few minutes
after the discovery of the fire the roof
Of the building fell with a crash, and
to many it sounded like a great ex.
plcsion. The collapse III a general
stampede among the spectators, and
in the rush several were slightly
bruised. Later, when the cornice OF
the front Of the building fell several
dremen had narrow escapes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07

Frankfort. Ky, April 8. - The con.
vening Of the April term Of the Frank
lin circuit court to-day with Judge
Cantrill sitting, marks the beginning Of
the final legal proceedings against the
alleged aSsasSins OF the late Gov.
Goebel. and on this account makes 1t
the most important in the history of
criminal trials in this state. in many
years. The session OF the court will
be taken up mainly to-day with pre-
liminaries. The names of the grand
jurors will be made public today.
Judge CantrelTs charge to the grand
Jury, always vigorous and compre-
hensive. is looked forward to with
more than ordinary interest. The
grand jury will probably get in work
ing order Tuesday, ard the ~assassina-
lion case will be the first matter taken
up. 1t is understood that Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin, who will
conduct the prosecution, has had sub
DoeEas issued for many important
witnesses and others will be issued as
soon as the court gets down to work.
The names of the suspects who have
already been arrested and whose
cases have been referred to the grand
jury for investigation, are Secretary
of State Caleb Powers, Judge William
Hazelip, Lakeland; Henry Youtzey,
Frankfort; J. l.. Sutton, Williamsburg;
Harland Whitaker, Butler county;
Silas Jones. Whitley county, and John
Davis. Frankfort. Warrants are also
out for ex-Secretary of State Charles
Finley. Capt. John l.. Powers of Knox
county and "Tallow Dick Coombs,
colored. all of whom, except the last
named. have not yet been arrested. 1t
is not probable any indictments will be
returned before the latter part of the
week at the earliest. and If the prose-
cution makes good it's claims the inves-
tigation will involve Il large number or
others against whom Indictments will
be returned. The general impression
prevails that none Of the trials will
come up at the present tsrm, and it is
understood that the defense, probably
in every case, will o for Il change
Of venue to some other county on &C
count Of the heated state of public feel
ing here. Republican Adjt. Gen.
Collier. so far as known, is the ny
one Of the Republican contestants who
is in the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07

st. Louis, April 8. - Three masked
men looted the Star brewery office at
Belleville, ILL.,, yesterday, after first
capturing and combining the Waterman
and fireman Of the plant in an empty
refrigerator car near by, AS the rob-
bers were preparing to blow open the
big safe in the Office Hubert Hartman.
secretary Of the brewery, accompanied
by his brother Hans, entered the room.
They were promptly covered with re-
volvers and were marched to the same
car in which the fireman and watch
man We're confined. This gave the
cracksmen undisputed possession Of
the plant. After drilling the safe they
applied charges and the outer and
inner doors were blown OPEN. 1t is
not known how much they secured,
but the amount is thought to be about
$1,000, besides some jewelry and valu-
able papers which were in the safe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
WEBSTER DAVIS RESIGNS.
VIII Deliver an Address ON the Wa;
in south Africa. /.

Or 81
Will Deliver an Address ON the War
In South Africa.
Kansas City, April 3. - A Journal
special from Washington says:
Hon. Webster Davis of Kansas City
will to-day tender his resignation to
the president as assistant secretary Of
the interior. Mr.. Davis determined
upon this course as the result of his
recent visit to South Africa. He has
decided to deliver a public address
touching the entire scope of the pres
ent scope of the present war, and be-
lieves lie can best do so while free
from many restraints which his pres.
ent position would impose upon him.
When taking his departure for home
from Pretoria 1900 people gathered
to take leave of him at the station.
They appealed to him in tears to state
their cause to the American people.
and MI. Davis says his conscience
would haunt him if he proved recreant
to that pitiful appeal. He believes the
American people are not truly in
formed on the situation. He will,
therefore avail himself Of an early op-
portunity to relate his experience and
observations at a public meeting that
shall be free to all. Mr.. Davis has de-
cided on this course after mature de-
liberation and free consultation with
his friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
IN v1cToRaA.s HONOR.
Dublin Profusely Decorated al
Crowded With Visitors.

Dublin P%rofusely Decorated and
Crowded with Visitors.
Dublin, April 3.-The British channel
squadron has arrived off Kingstown
for the queens visit, which is awaited
with intense and ever growing ell.
thusiasm. Dublin is rapidly filling.
Already the hotels are crowded and
train load after train load is arriving
from the provinces. Grand stands
have been erected in the streets, which
are profusely decorated, and soon it
will be difficult to find space for
hanging another flag. A general holt
day has been proclaimed for Wednes-
day throughout the county of Dublin.
AS a last attempt at a counter attrac-
ton the extremists have placarded
the city with an invitation to citizens
to join a monster procession of Nation
alist societies. which, according to
programme, is to start from the Trans
vaal committee rooms on the night OF
her maiesty's arrival. 1t is probable
the demonstration will be forbidden.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07

Ex-senator Sawyer Dangerously Ill.
Oshkosh, Wis. March 3O.-Formel
United States Senator Philetus Sawyer
is i'll and his condition is sufficiently
serious to cause alarm. He is suffering
from a complication Of troubles that,
starting with the stomach, now involve
the bowels and kidneys. The senator
is eighty-four years of age, and about
three months ago underwent an opera
ton for liberation of the neck. He
then recovered and seemed to have OBJ
tanned q new lease of life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
IN 4 DIME MUSEUM.
Wife and Children of the Lake City
CoIored POstmaster Who Was

Wife and Children of the Lake CITY
CoIored P0.tnnster Who Was
Lynched.
Charleston, s. c., April 1. - 1t has
been announced that the Lake City
lynching trial will not be called again
at the April term Of the United States
circuit court. Thirteen white citizens.
all prominent business men Of Lake
City, have been tried for the murder
of the colored postmaster, Baker. The
result was a mistrial. Since the trial
Bakers crippled wife and crippled
children. who were sleeping In the
p%ostoffice at Lake City with him when
it was set on fire. have gone to Boston
in a dime museum venture. Attorney
General Griggs has instructed the dis.
trict attorney to ask a continuance OF
the cast when it is called.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
QUEER IDEA OF A WIDOW.

Ohio Woman Keeps Relics of Her
Dead Husband in Glass Case.
Cincinnati. April 3.-The widow OF
Alonzo Garrett will have lei her re-
minders Of her late dearly beloved
husband. She called on a Central av-
enue forest and made arrangements
to have an artistic arrangement and
display made of relics Of the departed,
which is to be covered by a glass
globe. These mementos consist of q
straw hat which her husband had just
laid aside when fatally stricken, a
meerschaum pipe, the coffin plate,
part Of a coffin handle, artificial flow
ers. a lock Of her own hair, part Of
the gray whiskers worn by the de-
ceased and a small penknife.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
SUES HIS MOTHER.

Frank Wylnan Testifles and Then
, Disappears.
Red Wing, Mimi, March 30.-Frank
Wynan commenced suit against his
mother for $4,000, claiming that being
wages due him for running her farm
for nine years. Wyman was on the
stand all yesterday morning, but when
court convened again at L o'clock he
did not appear. Officers were sent in
search Of him. but up to 6 o'clock no
trace could be found. Judge Willis.
ton dismissed the case. His disap-
pearance gives rise to grave a%pprehen'
Sicns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
A. o. U. w. REFLECT officers.

A. o. U. W. REFLECT Offcers.
st. Paul. March 3O.-At the meeting
Of the grand lodge, A. O. u. W., yes
terday, all the officers were reelected
They are rs follows: Grand master
workman. j. NJ. Diment, Owatonna;
grand foreman, F. H. White, Duluth;
grand overseer, w. B. Anderson, Wi
mona; grand recorder, Olaf Olson, Will
mar; grand receiver, J. j., McCardy, St.
Paul; grand guide, f. H. Tiff, Glencoe;
grand outside Waterman, j. 7. San
Dor. Brainerd; grand inside Waterman,
J. F. Dreamer. Crookston. The grand
trustees reelected were Alick Van
Prague, Little Falls; James F. Dolan.
Window. and Jacob Newsalt, Ovation
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
CORN FOR THE STARVING.

DR.. klopsch Concludes Negotiations
for a steamer for India.
New York, April 3. Negotiations
we're concluded Saturday between DR..
Louis Klopsch, proprietor of the
Christian Herald, New York. and the
British government, by which DR..
Klopsch is authorized to charter a re-
lief steamer for the purpose Of sending
q cargo of corr for the relief Of famine
sufferers in India. The cargo will con-
sist Of 5000 O or more of well
seasoned corn, so as to withstand the
climatic changes it must undergo on
the VOYAGE to Bombay. Promptly on
arrival it will be dispatched to the
various relief stations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
~
HANGED AT MANILA.

Execution of Two Filfpinos for Muir
dering q C~Ountryman.
Manila, April 1. Morales and
Gonzales, who were found guilty OF
numbering a countryman, were hanged
at noon in the Plaza in front OF the
church at San Carlos, province of Pan
rasIn. an officer of the Seventeenth IN
fantry presiding at the execution,
which was witnessed by the principal
citizens Of the place. There was no
demonstration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
BOY KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.

Seven-Yenr-Old New York Child
rested.
I. New York, April 3.-'Don't let the
blood get on my clothes, fellers."
were the dying words OF little Joe
Muldoon, who was Il over by an
automobile on West Fifty-first street.
between Eighth and Ninth avenues,
while playing with some companions.
He. was only seven years old and his
olaymates were not much older, but
they e%xtricated him from the wheels
and carried him to his home in their
arms. He died before he reached the
door, the first child in New York to pc
killed by an automobile. The driver,
Arthur J.. Henley. was placed under
arrest.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07

Long Sentence for Robbery.
Kansas City, April 3.-Judge Wof-
ford. in the criminal court, has an
nounced the following sentences:
Richard Meyers, colored, ~penitentiary
for thirty years for highway robbery;
Jesse Tabb, colored, penitentiary Tor
FORTY years for highway robbery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
SLAIN AND CAST ADRIFT.

Body of a Man. With the Legs Tied,
Eonni in River at Brooklyn.
New York, April 3.-The body OF a
man was found floating H. the river at
the foot of South Fourth street, Brook
lvn. with the. legs closely bound with
a ron The police believe that it was
n murder committed for robbery, and
this belief is sustained by the fact
that nothing was found on the oody
Int a bunch Of keys. The man was
about thirty-five or forty years OF age.
Ave feet five inches in height. His
clothing was of GOOD texture. lhere
ia no clue as to his identity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
BANK ROBBERY.

The Job Well Executed and a Two
Thousand Dollar Haul Made.
Mason City, Iowa, March 30. Rob
beers last night broke into the o. f.
Ulland bank ut Hanlontown, blew open
the safe. stole $1,000 in currency and
escaped. TIE job was so we'll done
that no one in the town knew anything
about the robbery until the doors were
found open in the morning The rob
bers escaped on a Northwestern hand
car. The bank carried burglary insur'
ance and will lose nothing. President
Ulland is now in California.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Iowa Monument Mt Shiloh.

Des Moires. Iowa, March 80. - The
house yesterday passed the Shiloh
monument bill, appropriating $4,000
for a state monument and $1,000 each
for eleven %regimental monuments in
the Shiloh battlefield. The regiments
are to choose their wv commissioners
to carry out the work. The amend
ment including the Loodout Mountain
and Chattanooga battlefield monu.
ments and making an appropriation OF
$4,000 therefor, was defeated by a
vote of 81 to 50.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
reviewed by Gen. Miles.

Reviewed by Gen. Miles.
New York, April 1. Maj. Gen.
Nelson A: Miles reviewed the troops at
the tournament at Madison Square
garden last night in the presence OF
the largest number Of spectators of
the week. Each detachment was
cheered repeatedly by the spectators,
the sailors from the Indiana with their
goat mascot receiving the greatest por-
ton, when Gen. Miles raised his cap
Ms they passed the reviewing stand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Btx catche. of Seals.

st. Johns. N: f., April 3.-The seal
ing steamship Newfoundland arrived
yesterday morning with 21,OOO seals
She reports that the remainder Of the
feet are adding daily to the catches
already made. The steamer Iceland is
so heavily loaded that several thousand
seals are carried IN her deck. She left
the ice fields yesterday and will prob
ably arrive tonight. The weather
continues good and no casualties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Vienna starm-Bound

Vienna. April l. - The s%everest
snow storm known here i'll many years
began Thursday. Yesterday the streets
were impossible and the tramways
suspended traffic. Provisions ran short
and not until late in the afternoon
were the street cleaners, thousands Of
whom were called out, able to clear
the principal thoroughfares sufficient
to allow even n slight resumption Of
traffic. III many parts Of Hungary
railway service ceased entirely. Many
trains are long overdue and quite q
number have had to be dug out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Rattle in Rolivia,

New York, April "a special to the
Herald from Port Of Spain says: The
Venezuelan government reports severe
fighting near the city Of Bolivia,
March %. Gen. Females. commanding
the government troops, it. is an
nounced. defeated Gen. Fernandez.
HIS forces killed 223 of the revolution
lists, took 80 prisoners and captured a
large quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton. The government loss was small.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
MURDERED OVER A CORPSE.

Member of q Death Watch Party IL
Slain by a Relative.
Dallas. Tex. April 3.-Near Crockett,
while ". II. oliver and ]. A. CASTING,
hrotbers-in-law, and. their wives were
sitting up with the corpse OF u. NJ.
Morrehead. father-in-law of the men,
the latter quarreled, and Oliver was
stabbed to death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Deed Of an Insane Man.

Kansas City, April 3. : Harboring
imaginary wrongs, John w. Mc1Xim,
aged Twenty-Five years, yesterday shot
and killed Dr.. B. r. Shaw, his brother
in-law. as the latter sat reading the
Sunday school lesson to his five-year-
old daughter. Shaw died instantly.
McKim. who had been an inmate Of a
sanitarium and is believed to be in
sare. Threatened to kill the other. five
members of the family, and was only
restrained after a struggle. =.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Burne. Will Be Reappointed.

Burnes Will Be Reappointed.
Winona. MIMI, March 30-It is UNI
derstood that judge Lochren has de-
ciGed upon the appointment of William
Burns as referee in bankruptcy, to sue
coed Frank l.. Randall. resigned, and
that formal announcement to that eff
feet will be made in O few days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Loeger. want Omen water.

Winona, Mimi, April 1. = The river
opened up in front Of the city ycster-
day and for several miles above, but
The Frontenact in this city and the
Musser at Wabasha are prepared to
get out after logs as soon as the river
is navigable, and it is expected that
some Of the Winona mills will start
up next week and all be running the
week after.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
II Hung Chang Protests.

London, April 8. : The Pekin cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Ii Hung Chang, viceroy Of Canton, re-
Gently wired the Chinese authorities
here that Kang Yu Wei, the reformer,
had ordered 5000 uniforms in Hong
kong. The empress dowager was
much alarmed by the news, and Ia
Hung Chang has sent u formal protest
to the British governor of Hongkong
against permitting Kang ,Yu Wefs
propaganda -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
DANGEROUS MAN KILLED.
Fatally Shot by the Proprietor of
S%nlnnn.

Fatally Shot by the P~FOpriefOr OF q
Saloon.
Grand Haven. Mich, March 30. -
Boston Blackie, known throughout the
state as a dangerous and quarrelsome
character, was fatally shot in a saloon
yesterday afternoon by the proprietor,
John Van Toll. Blackie had been or
dered out. After leaving he broke in
the front windows. entered and at
tackled Van Toll with a knife. knocked
out his front teeth and cut several
gashes on his neck and face. Van
Toll picked I'D a shotgun and fired at
Blackie. the charge tearing off most of
the right. side of his face. Van Toll
was arrested.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
"Fightins Bob 1. Better.

Washington, April 1. Capt. Bob
ley D. Evans, of the light house board,
has returned to the city from a visit
to Cuba. He recently had a severe
attack of rheumatism, and though still
suffering from that malady, is very
much improved in health. He has been
notified that the Creve Occur Club Of
Peoria, ILL.,, has forwarded him a con-
fectioner's model of the battleship
Iowa, which vessel he commanded
during the famous battle Of Santiago
in the Spanish war.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Settled by China.

Picking, April 3. = The Chinese gov
eminent has Settled" the controversy
arising out of the murder on Dec. 8
last of the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, Of the
Church Missionary society, on. the fol-
lowing terms: Two of the murderers
will be beheaded; n imprisoned for
life. one for ten years, another for two
years; a memorial chapel, will be
erected upon the site Of the murder
and q tablet will be placed in Canter-
bury cathedral, England, at the ex-
pense of the Chinese government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Very Lucky Find.

Hartford City, Ind, April 3. Doc
Bolner. a machine tender at the Hart
ford City paper mill, found in a bale
Of old papers which had been shipped
from England a small tin box which
contained thirty-one large. brilliant
stones. believed to be genuine dia-
monds. The stones are Of various
sizes and believed to be worth a large
sum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
1ndicted Tor A..au1t

Lexington, KY, April 1. The grand
Jury has indicted Policeman w. e.
Looney for assault and battery. 1t is
alleged that he struck Secretary OF
State Powers on the head on Saturday
night, March 10, when the latter and
Capt. Davis were arrested here while
trying to escape in the disguise Of sol
diers' uniforms.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Philippine secretaryship.

New York, April 1. - A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Charles Nj. Pepper, Il well known
newspaper correspondent, has been Of
fered the office Of secretary of the
Philippine commission. A dispatch
rendering him the place was sent to
him at Ponce, Porto Rico. Mr.. Pep
per is acquainted with most Of the
members Of the commission.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
MURDERED HIS UNCLE.

w. Townscnd, hocta indiana,
Kill. Relative Because He Would
Not Work..
Antlers, Ind. T., April 1. Winches-
ter Townsend, 4 full-blood Choctaw
Indian, is lodged in Jail on the charge
of numbering Willis Welton. his uncle.
He is said to have cnticed Wclton into
the woods and. shot him with n rifle.
giving as a reason that his uncle was
Of no account and would not work and
make a living. He also said he a
been offered $50 t. kill him and had
bpen Maid $40.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
Part,.l1y De.troyed by Fire.

Partially. Destroyed by Fire.
st, Louis, April 3.-The glass house
of the Anheuser-Ru Busch Brewing COM
pany. where the glass bottles for that
big company were manufactured. was
partially destroyed by fire yesterday.
entailing a loss of $4,000; partially
insured. About 1000 men will be out
of work temporarily as a result Of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-04-07
For Love of Lillian Russo:

For Love of Lillian Russell.
Niagara Falls, N. Y, April AL
though efforts have been made to keep
the name Of Miss Russell out OF the
cose. it is now known that Hippolite
Schneider, who committed suicide at
Niagara Falls Friday morning, did SO
for hopeless love of Lillian Russell.