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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
CONGRESS-.
Senate Discusses the Question of
Irrigation.

Senate u the question OK
Irrigation.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-National irri-
cation was discussed in the senate for
three hours Saturday, the text being
an amendment to the Indian approprt-
alton bill providing for surveys. look
ing to the construction Of an irrigation
dam and bitches for the watering of
the reservation Of the Pima and Mari
copa Indians at San Carlos on the
ella river in Arizona. Mr.. Platt OF
Connecticut led the opposition and was
assisted by Mr.. Quarles Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Chandler and Mr.
Thurston argued for the experiment.
During the day the report of the con-
ference committee on the army reor-
ganization bill was presented and Mr..
Hawley announced that he would call
it up to-day.
In the House.
The house Saturday made good prog
ress with the bill to revise and codify
the postal laws. Attempts were per-
sistantly made to load the bill with
amendments to change the existing
postal laws. The pressure was practi-
caIly strong in favor of reclassifying
certain classes of postoffice employees.
but Mr.. Loud of California, in charge
of the bill. fought them of. The latter
part Of the session was devoted to
eulogies upon the life and public SER
vices of the late Senator Gear OF. Iowa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
H1AWAT1aA,s REy1vAL.

stores ana schools Close That pee.
pie NAY Attend.
Hiawatha, Kan, jan. 30.-There ara
thirteen churches In the city. and re-
yivals are being held in ten OF them
stores are closed IN alternate after
Moons that proprietors and clerks may
attend. The Episcopalians and CATH
olics alone stand aloof. The academy
has been dismissed. e have the pubiio
schools. 3: N. Williams, . ~southernes
started the revivals two weeks ayo
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
ARMED WITH HATp1Ns.

Women of Muncie. Ind, Look for
"Jack h S~queeker."
Muncie, Ind, Jan. 20. Jack the
Squeezer" accosted several women
without escorts on the street here and
Rugged them. The police notified all
women to go armed with long steel
hatpins. The order was obeyed and
men took the middle of the street, CIV
ing the women full right of way on
the sidewalks, fearing they would be
mistaken for Jack"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
n R1axh ;

Ny Ydk, IAN. q. The French
inner Ia Glscosnesarrived in port with
two of,herfifeboats smashed. the rails.
on her ststboard quarter twisted and.
a and her 400 storage passengers
not yet retoyeredsf from the. fright 5oc-
casioned 81 the b~attering the ship re-
cenveds3 81 two terrific seas. The
saleon pa33engers sukere& 9 moment
g terror HAT win cause them to re-
member tkias voyage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
BONUS OF S75.oOo

Paia Tor the. Lease OF the Chisholm
A:5&2. Mlne.
Duluth. MIMI. Jan. 2s.-The Ameri-
can Steel and Wire company has pur-
chased the lease to the Chisholm mine
ut Hibbing for a cash bonus Of about
S7b. 900 Archie Chisholm Of Hibbing,
n. u. Fay Of Virginia and John Mitch
ell Of Winona were the owners Of the
lease. There is also an increased roy-
atty Of 10 cent? q ton which goes to
them. The minimum output under thu
lease 10 100000 tons q year
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
SAVED THE

Stunt. McKown Charged With Ped
ding Them fer Dissection.
La Crosse, Wis.,, Jan. 29-Witnesses in
the investigation Of Supt. McKown of
the county insane asylum at West
Salem, stated that he kept bodies Of
inmates who died for physicians as
subjects.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
Foua Hr A BLOODY BATTLE.

Moonshii ers XIII Two Men and Sew
eral Are Wounded.
Jackson KY, Jan. 29.-In a bloody
battle with m%oonshinersl on Elkhorn
creek on the Letcher and Pike county
line, United States Marshal Tom Holli-
field and Posseman Simon Combs were
killed and Blaine Combs was captured
by the moonshiners. Rufus Wootan
and Amb1pse Amburgy, other members
Of the potse, were shot and wounded.
Holliield had long been a terror to
moonshinf Is, and was one of the
bravest MN in the service.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
Opposing the suit Trust.

Opposfng the Salt rus :
New orleans, Jan. 80. = Charles II.
Root and Peter MCGEE Of New York
passed through here for the Belle Is
land salt mines. They go to take charge
Of the mines in Iberia parish, In which
81. o0o. 900 has been invested by John
". "a and others, who will develop
this property and operate it in oppo-
sition to the trust.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
NIGHT IS TURNED INTO DAY.

Tesla's New Invention said to Be
Perfected.
New York, Jan. 29.-Nikola Tesla has
perfected his new system of electric
lighting and hopes to have it o in
troduced into general use. Under a
full head of electricity the new lamp
has the color of ice in the sun. The
light is soft and absolutely steady. So
diffuse is it that it deceives the eye,
and at first seems without much pow
err of illumination.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
Murdered By B.rslars.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. 2s.-The
Rio Grande freight depot was burned
here. Waterman Wells was found
dead In the building In q pool Of blood
with a revolver near his right hand.
It is suspected he was killed by bur-
glars, who then fired the building. The
loss on the building is estimated at
5000, but much valuable freight vas
DESTROYED,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
Sentenced for Bigan,y.

sentenced for Bigamy.
New York, Jan. 3o.--George w. How
ard, formerly Of Cambridge. Mass
nleaded guilty to an Indictment for
biramy in marrying Helen p. Hawkes.,
daughter Of a prominent ~officehoider IN
Brooklyn on Sept. II last. and was I'M
sentenced to two years and
ten months at hard labor in Sing Sing
prison.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
CAR WELCOMED BACK.

st. Petersburg Greets Ruler who
Has Been Absent.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 29. - The zar
and czarina reached st. Petersburg
last evening. Their arrival was made
the occasion for great public rejoicing.
Amid the cheers Of the populace the
GEAR and czarina proceeded to the
Kazas cathedral. where they were re-
ceived by the clergy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02

Died At the Breakfast Table.
Preston. Mimi, Jan. d.. J.. Parker.
q prominent citizen aged f1fty-eight.
died Instantly at the breakfast table OF
heart failure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
CENTENARIAN DEAD.

PIONEER Of Indiana Dies In His One
Hundred-and-Fir1 Year.
olson sebring died at Silver Lake in
his one hundred and first year Of age
His mental faculties were good and
he was able to read without the use
OF glasses. Mr.. Sebring a born in
Brunswick, N. j., March z. 1900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
Closes schools

n 5000 Gr1D CI0HeH 9 N ~
Winona, Minn,s Jan 29.---On account
81 the prevalence 6f the grip In the
Winona county schools number Of
'thern5 have been closed. tits expected
that this condition Will be only tenn
porary. c#,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
storn q British Coast.

etOfm On British Coast.
London, Jan. ao.-The storm contin-
mes along the coasts and inland, ac-,
companied by heavy SHOWS. Wide
spread damage has been done. "A nurn-
her Of minor wrecks have been re-
ported, a Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
HATRED OF FRIARs
CAUSES TROUBLE AMONG FILIPINO
CATHOLICS.

Ten Thousand Resolved to Separate
New Church Will BE Decided
the Church, Which Ii Sincerely
Loved, but With the Friars, Who
Are Generally Hated-Gravity of
the Situation From n Religious
Standpoint.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
ANNE4AsT1oN COSTS MONEY.

Yndebteducss over ssTakins In" of
HAWAII kaid to AgEregate $3,447,-
656.
washington, Jan. 20. Secretary
Gage hast sent to the house a full
statement x the Indebtedness incurred
bySthe a1hexatioh of Hawaii, with q
request neutrality-suspicious. to cancel the
~indebtedneIs a~gGregating $3.497 53b.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
in QUEENS MEMORY
APPROPRIATE SERVICES HELD
THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN.

At. St. Paups Cathedral and West
minister Abbey Enormous Crowds
Attend the Services - Thousands
Turned Away From h Churches
Unable to Gain Admission -
Mourners at Osborne Attend Me-
mortal Services - King Edward
Appoints the Kaiser q Field Mar
shall in Honor of His Birthday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-02
HoNoRs FOR WILLIAM.
Created a Field Marshal In the Brit
ish Army on His Birthday.

Created a Field Marshal in the Britt
ish Army on His Birthday.
Cowes, Jan. 29.-Yesterday morning
Emperor William received from the
hand of the duke of C~onnaught his
sword on his appointment as field mar
shall of the British army in the pres
ence of h Households of King Ed
ward and the dead queen, as well as q
number of british and German naval
officers. His majesty expressed great
delight at the appointment. He will
entertain King Edward and the mem
bers of the royal family at tea on the
imperial yacht E~ohenzollern.
Yesterday he celebrated his birthday
at Osborne and received congratula-
lions from members Of the German
embassy in London. Emperor Will
lam sent messages to Lord Salisbury
and Earl Roberts expressing his APP
probation of the honor conferred upon
him. In addition to the sword King
Edward presented to. Emperor Will
lam, already a Knight Of h Garter,
the insignia of the order In diamonds.
The fact that this gift was ordered by
the late queen with the intention OF
presenting it on the kaiser's birthday,
gave a pathetic interest to the pfesen-
tation. t",'
Germans Arc Pleased.
London, Jan. 29. - All the morning
papers comment with keen satisfaction
upon the exchange Of courtesies be-
tween king Edward and Emperor
William and the Geographic cores
pondence between the kaiser n Lord
Salisbury and Lord Roberts, pointing
out that all this will bind more firmly
the Anglo-German friendship.
Observed in Amy Pulpits.
Chicago, jan. 29.-Memorial services
in honor of Queen Victoria We're held
in fifty different churches in this city.
There was no concert or movement and
no pre-arranged program, each service
being conducted Independently. The
life and character Of the late queen
were highly extolled by all the min
listers.
Services In Washington.
Washington, Jan. 29.- Queen Vic
toria's life, reign and death formed the
theme in many washington pulpits
yesterday, while in most of the local
churches of all denominations fitting
reference was made to the demise Of
xio ,,,1or ~ tho Rritish emnire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
Working Girls,

Just lots OF good women make the
mistake OF their lives by not training
their girls when young to do house
work in business-like manner. giving
as reason that 1t is more trouble TO
teach a child to work than it is to do
the work themselves. Then some
mothers are afraid they will overwork
the girls, when work-just common
everyday works. the very best of all
agencies by which to develop the
physical and moral nature OF the boys
and girls. We are more and more i'm
pressed all the time with what we
term the general incompetence Of com
mon people in the doing of the com
mon work of life, and most Of this
trouble is directly traceable to lack
of practical training OF children by
their parents in the home. Too many
mothers think that il they feed and
clothe their girls, send them to Sunday
school and give them lessons on the
organ they have turned out prize for
some young man to install as home
maker 1t will ever be. so long as the
old world lasts, that the chief business
of living for the masses will be doing
OF the common every day necessary
and practical things of life incident to
the gettiIv OF food to eat and raiment
to wear, and thus 1t comes that that
young person is best fitted to enjoy life
who can do this sort OF wark cheer
fully, skilfully and expeditously. In
this day and age OF the world Il don't
know how" is most wretched excuse
for any young man or woman to make
as touching the doing OF the class OF
work referred to. We came across 81
12-year-od girl not long sinee-just a
common country bred girl-wno had
been well trained by careful and
sensible mother who could easily dis
lance scores OF old married women In
the science OF housekeeping up TO the
limits Of her physical strength. We
have nc patience with incompetents
when they lug around undeveloped tai
ent every day OF their lives. A moth
err had better run the risk of stunt
ing her daughter by oyerwork than to
turn her loose at 20 to take up the kin
dergarten OF housekeeping at the ex-
pense of some nice fellow she has
fooled into marrying her. WheE n
girl has TIE physical energy 10 dance
ten sets at a bowerv, no mother need
have any fear OF hurting her by maxi
ing her do the family washing and
ironing The foregoing might have
been said in little smoother way per-
haps but il is none the less truthful
just ar II Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
AN OLD "BEECHER BIBLE"
A Curious Bit Of Early Kansas
History.

At Lecompton recently n lad pad
ding around in the shallow waters Of
the Kaw found a Sharp rife OF the an
cient pattern of fifty years ago. Some
one has suggested that II is one OF
"Beecher's Bibles" the name given by
the early settlers to this weapon. and
the suggestion recalls curious bit OF
early day history. When the first emil
grants sent out by the New England
Aid and other societies Of the North
found their settlements beset by bands
OF pro-slavery men from Missouri they
called upon their Eastern friends for
arms with which to defend themselves,
and many shipments OF Sharp's rifles
were made to them from both Boston
and New York. But all goods shipped
to Kansas had to come up the Mis-
souri, river and through the enemy's
country and the Missourians had a
habit OF confiscating such weapons
as they found, So the rifles were ship
ped as something else In packages to
deceive. For example In 1855, Amos
Lawrence wrote from Boston to his
agent at Hartford, Conn
Request Mr.. Palmer to have ten
Sharp's rifles packed in casks like
hardware, and to retail them subject to
my order. Also to send the bill to me.
will pay It either with my note at 7
per cent interest or In cash.
And these rifles were shipped to Law
renee and got safely through, as did
others packed In a way to deceive. 1t
was charged that Henry Ward Beecher
had sent box Of the rifles marked
Bibles" and when approached by a
New York Post reporter, he admitted
1t to be fact. Il believe" he said.
that, the Sharp rife is truly a moral
agency, and there Is more moral power
in one Of these instruments so far az
Shareholders OF Kansas are concerned.
than in 100 Bibles. You might just as
well read the Bible to buffaloos as to
those fellows who follow Atehison and
Stringfellow.
SO the weapons took the name OF
"Beecher's Bibles" and by this they
were commonly known.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
A SMALL SURPRISE.
The Meeting Of Stonewall Jackson
and Colonel Turney.

Memphis Commercial Appeal: Form
err Governor Peter Turney. OF Tonnes
see, had peculiar experience with
General Stonewall Jackson. II was In
Virginia, OF course. Colonel TG.ney
bad never seen the general. but about
midnight received orders to prepare
three days rations and be ready to
move at moments notice Two hours
later came an order to proceed in a
certain direction. and that Mt GER
tain point on the road he would find
guide. At the point citizen rode
up and. merely indicating the drec-
ton rode along with the colonel in
silence, Before day they came upon
plain-looking man wearing small
cap and mounted on little pony He
fell in with the head OF the column
and along they rode. still In silence.
Soon after daybreak the newcomer
said: Colonel. had you not better
halt your men for breakfast"
II will before long" was the reply.
The silence was only broken half an
hour later by similar suggestion and
similar reply Finally the newcom-
er stopped. CHANGING around ut the sky
ana landscape, ana bhlnt Colonel,
halt your men for breakfast"
Colonel Turney. thinking that this
was a plain countryman who felt over
sorry for the men. did so. When the
march was resumed the stranger re-
marked that the regiment was strag-
Cling a good deal. and when Colonel
Turney gave a command for the head
OF the column TO "stort step the
stranger said mo. that will throw
your men all out: II should be slow
step" This was a command to which
the Tennesseeans were not accustom-
ed, and, putting private on his pony,
the stranger took the head OF the col
umn on foot and showed the men how
to march.
While this was going on Colonel
Turney asked the adjutant who the
stranger was. and when the reply came
"Stonewall Jackson" you could have
bought the colonel for nickel
He was on foot. the very head man.
in such proximity to the enemy that
the battle was on in half an hour, and
yet teaching the soldiers how TO march.
BY this night movement he Ranked
the enemy and the Tennessee regime at
struck from the rear Just as the i1aln
command struck In front. making
complete rout for the enemy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
GOOD TOWN FOR BEGGARs.
Transient Mendicant Says He Took
in $50 Day in Savannah, Ga.

Savannah, Ga. News: Recent dis
cussions of indiscriminate charity in
Savannah have brought up iaany
things TO sustain the proposition for
an organized charity, operated under
one head, and by persons who are in
claims OF mendicants.
Savannah has small army OF beg
gars that rightfully belong to the city,
but there Is always another transient
army operating in the city, and in
majority of instances, the members OF
both classes are accommodating or are
receiving amounts far greater than
one would naturally suppose Many
Savannah merchants. as well as indi-
viduals, devote to mendicants all PEN
MES that come into their possession.
Many ladies have adopted the same
practice. and IL is reasonable to be-
lieve that from these sources the ever
lastngly-at-it beggars on Bull and
Broughton streets reap quite harvest.
Some months ago Savannah was VS.
tied by fiddler-"Blind Dave" and
his one-legged wife. who did thriving
business for a few days and then dis
appeared for pastures new, Perhaps few
OF those charitable people who contrib
uted to this twain are as comfortably
fixed in this worlds goods as Mr..
Blind Dave" and his MANNED wife.
Their home is at Lexington Ky, and.
while they are not repGted wealthy,
it is we'll understood by the citizens of
that city that Blind Dave" is not hav-
ing any difficulty In making both ends
meet" In the same city some years
ago an old negro ragpicker and charity
subject was accidentally killed, and II
was subsequently discovered that sho
had snug sum boarded In her rude
home, and good-siaed amount In u
savings bank.
Not long ago a one-legged young
man sat Nat on the sidewalk on Brough-
ton street and begged the passer-by for
nickels Later he began house-to-
house canvass, and 1t was his custom
to present little card telling of the
disaster In which he had lost leg, and
proclaiming his thorough worthiness.
In Congress street store he got his
cards mixed. and. instead Of presenting
has printed prayer, he handed gem
tleman sleeping car ticket, which
showed that the mendicant came to
town in Pullman luxury. He was much
confused by the mistake, and got talk
alive in order to explain, His explana-
ton was not effective, and he was per-
suaded to give some Of the inside work
ings OF his business, as he termed It.
He said Savannah is a fine business
city, and that he usually averaged $40
day while he works here. In sup
port of this statement he produced rolls
OF bills from several pockets and a
handful OF silver from the pocket he
was then filling. The next day he dis
appeared.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
His Courage Failed Him.

A lady friend of ours, having farm
home to look after and three hired men
to board, finding 1t extremely difficult
to secure needed help in the house,
worked UP a nice little scheme with
one of the hired men, the plan being
for him to get married and live in a
tenant house on the farm and he and
his wife to board the other hired help.
The lady found a nice girl for him, and
the deal looked as though it would go
through, when one day the young man
said to the lady, I'D like to accommo-
date you, but l just dasn't take the
risk" This is the sort of hired men
just right to milk cows and nothing
else
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19
The storks in Constantinople

London Telegraph: One o, the most
Interesting sights at this time OF year
in Constantinople is to watch the storks
rearing their young. Every year the
old birds return TO their former nests.
which are generally placed on the fiat
tops OF the Turkish chiuDeys. They
are supposed 10 bring good iuck. and
rather than brighten them away
Turk will not use his kitchen chimney
while they are in possession. The par
ents' bill OF fare for their little ones is
varied snake or frog is evidently "A
great delicacy, bu. the former gives It's
captor very bad time. The writer has
often seen stork coming home hold
ing in its bill a long live snake. which
all the ime is trying TO get hold of
the birds seet. which are tucked away
as far as possible out OF danger. When
at last he arrives with his tlt-bit. all the
little storks stand UP and throwing
their heads back TIL their beaks rest on
their backs, tegin clapping their bills.
just as II they were applauding with
their bands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-19

ter pasture an the ole critter run slap
dab inter the mill pond an dragged the
wilder in after her. Zeke happened
along, an fshed the wilder out. an
when he landed her high an dry. she
commenced ter sing. I'm Glad Saliva
tons Free an Zeke told her, he
guessed he'd have ter charge her half
a dollar fer II, this time, an she got
so mad, her clothes dried on her In
bout ten minutes. She refused ter pay
him"
She ought to be willing 60 pay thai,
much for saving her life,' said the
editor.
wall. she said II wasn't worth H.
but Zeke. he's sort nv an inherent fel-
Ter an last week when the society met
down at Hod Sheldon's house. they
was hayin' song ter open II with. an
the wilder started of with, Come Thou
Fount Nv Every Blessin. when In
walked Zeke after his FAY cents, an
YER kin imagine what show a Teller like
Leke would have in among lot Nv
women like that. They got after him
an made him thin kthat he was so
mean. that purity soon be cum out an
started of ter hunt the sheriff, ter give
himself up. They'd drive Zeke ter
drink only he don't know enough ter
blow the foam of Nv gass nv beer. !"
what did he finally 40 about it?'
asked the editor.
"Oh, he cum over ter see me bout
Il an We set on the fence an talked II
over. an we called mestin Wv the
men In the neighborhood. at thresh-
In bee an concluded that after the