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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05

Omaha Neb., Jan. IA threatening
letter received by Cudahy the day af-
ter he offered a reward Of SCI, 900 for
the arrest and conviction Of the men
who kidnapped his son was given out.
yesterday. The reward was offered
Dec. q. On the morning of Dec. %
the postman delivered the menacine
letter, which was handed to Mrs.
Cudahy. The letter was addressed:
&c. D. Cudahy, 51S-South 9th Street,
Omaha" The postmark shows that
the letter was mailed at that postuf-
foe at 8 q. m. Saturday, Dec. %, show
ing clearly that one of the gang of alb
ductors was in the postof1ce on that
date If the letter had the same origin
as the letter demanding the ransom.
That the origin was the same is at
tested by Gen. John c.. Gown, who
saw both missives. The letter reads,
".Cudahy, II you value the Boys life
at the Price Of A bullet you will with
draw the Reward At once. And let
well Anough alone. If You don't, do
this we will finish the Job with a
Bullet. If any man whether gilty or
close the Boys mouth. You will think
u AA AoA mug WHEEL ] 10 lOO AdICs
The only marked difference between
this letter and the letter demanding a
ransom is In the greater number Of
misspelled words. This, however, may
be in afectation, for 1t will be OBJ
served that the most difficult words
are spelled c%orrestly, whereas some of
the simple words are misspelled.;
Withdraw" and reward are Gu.
,rectly spelled, while the comparatively
easy word guilty" is spelled "gilty."
The text OF the letter was given to. the
World-Herald by Gen. John s. Gown.
attorney for Cudahy. Speaking of the
letter, Gen. Gown said:
1.-THE day after this reward was Of
fered Mrs. Cudahy received letter,
printed in lead pencil. the same as
the letter that was left on the lawn.
but this letter came through the mail
and was delivered by the carrier. The
letter was Immediately shown to me
and I thought tina the chief Of police
ought to see it as it might help in the
investigation. But I advised strenu-
ously that nothing whatever be said
about it, because I thought 1t was to
the interest Of all that until these
parties had been captured the letter
should be withheld"
Mr.. Cudahy states that he has not
withdrawn the reward and does not
propose to do SO.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
HOT on HIS TRAIL.
American Soldiers Will Doubtless
Capture Gen.. Alajandrino.

American Soldiers Will Doubtless
Capture Gen. Alajandrino.
Manila, Jan. 1.-Gen. Fred Grant
reports an exciting chase. after Gen.
Alajandrino, a rebel leader, and three
other insurgent officers and thirty men.
The Americans captured the generals
personal baggage and records at Mount
Arayat, upon which the insurgents are
believed to be hidden. The Forty-first
volunteer infantry is climbing the
mountain, thoroughly scouting it as
they ascend, while the base is sur
rounded by mounted patrols to prevent
the escape of Gen. A%lajandrino.
Yesterday brought many reports Of
captures of insurgents as the result of
scouting throughout Luzon. The
Americans in this work sustained no
casualties. A detachment of the.
Fourth regiment captured sixty in the
province Of Cavite. Gen. Wheaton re-
ports having captured and burned
Gremorio's camp in the peninsula near
San Antonio. Gen. Funston reports
that five insurgents were killed and
several captured near Gaysan.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
ALpHEus. B. sr1oKNEY 10 WED.
President Of Great Western t. MARI.
Miss May Crosby ~

President Of Great Western to Marry
Miss May Crosby.
st. Paul, MIMI, Jan. las the e
suit Of q romantic attachment Of the
long ago Alpheus B. Stickney Of this
city, president Of the Chicago Great
Western railway, will be married next
month. The bride will be Miss May
Crosby, second daughter Of Judge
Josiah Crosby Of Dexter, Me. She is
q sister Of Attorney s. p. Crosby Of
this city and Of Oliver Crosby, presi-
dent of the st. Paul Hoist and Derrick
company. Miss Crosby and Mr.. Stick
ney are nearly Of the same age. Mr..
Stfckney's first wife died about a year
ago. It was when Mr.. Stickney was q
young lawyer, 500 after his leaving
college, that he met Miss Crosby at
her home in Maine. He was then a
law student in, the Office Of her father,
who had been a classmate Of Mr..
Stickney's father. It is probable that
the wedding will take place at Bos-
ton and that Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney
will spend the winter in New York.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
WILL CONTEST.
Fight for the Possession of DR.. Mus
groves Estate.

groves Estate.
Fargo, N. OAK, Jan. /. - Some
months ago DR.. Musgrove of Grafton was
at Hudson, Wis, for treatment at a SAINT
tarium. 1t was II that he had
committed suicide and a body found in a
stream there was identified and buried
as his. The doctor left q valuable estate,
Including several thousand dollars worth
Of life insurance, to Mrs. Judge Sauter
of Grafton. The lady's husband was
named as executor. Recently there has
been como litigation and the relatives. of
the deceased intend to contest the will.
Yesterday a local representative Of an
insurance company in which the doctor
carried a $4,000 policy, received an an
onymons letter stating that Musgrove
was not dead. and had been seen by the
writer within forty-eight hours. No
credence is given to tine letter and 1t Is
thought to rave been written by friends
Of interested contestants to tie up the
money.
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Pekin, Jan. LII Hung Chang and
Prince Ching, the Chinese peace COM
missioners, have notified Senior Colo
gan, the Spanish minister and dean of
the diplomatic corps, that h govern
ment has agreed to the demands OF
the powers. as set forth in the pre-
liminary note. They asked that a
meeting of the foreign representatives
be Immediately convened, and said
that they would sign the note in their
character of representatives of the
throne.
The Chinese themselves were greatly
astonished at receiving. the imperial
nor Prince Ching had expected success
in persuading the court under ten
days. The emperor's instructions are
to agree fully to the note, but to en-
deavor to get the best terms possible.
particularly in the matter Of limiting
the number of the legation guards n
also as to the places where these are
to be located. The plenipotentfaries
are instructed to endeavor to limit the
number of army posts along h line
Of railway to a few as possible, and
finally to request the powers not to
destroy the forts, but merely to dis
arm them.
Ii Hung Changes health is bad and
it is doubtful whether he will be able
to do more than afix his signature to
an instrument delegating his powers
to Prince Ching until another plenipo-
Tertiary has been appointed.
Satisfaction in Warrington.
Washington, Jan. /. The report
that the Chinese Plenipotentiaries had
been directed to sign the joint note is
a source of satisfaction to officials
here as indicating a disposition on the
part of the Chinese government to
heed the desire Of the powers that ne
gotiations shall be entered on at once
AMI the present unsatisfactory condi-
ton of affairs terminated.
To Return to Pelxin.
Shanghai, Jan. There are persis-
tent reports in circulation here that
the imperial court is preparing to re-
turn to Pekin. Chinese Nadvices from
the capital say that ninety carts with
mules and horses have beer dispatched
to Tai-yuen-fu to meet and bring back
the imperial ~personages and their en-
tourage. 1t is also asserted that En-
peror Kwang Su has summoned HUI
Ping Chin, former governor Of the
province Of Shansi, to Sian-fu to ac-
company him to Pekin.
The Mohammedan rising in the prov
ince Of Kan-su Is spreading and the
troops of the vicer0y of the province
of Human are alone able to hold their
own against the rebels.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
FIRE DESTROYS 1owA MILL.

union MIL Company's Plant at Wat
erloo Burns With Contents.
Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. Lone of the
two large Touring mills of the Union
Mill company was destroyed by fire,
together with its machinery and con-
tents. including $500 sacks of flour
ready for shipment. The loss is placed
at $50, 900, with insurance at $685. 600.
The mill was originally built in 1868
at a cost of $4,000, and had in late
years been renodeled and fitted with
modern machinery. Dust explosion in
the basement is said to have caused
the fire.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires I'm q Com
~ densed Form.

Overflow From the Wires i'm . Com
densed Form.
Peter Mousett, a pioneer resident.
died at East Tawas, Mich.
Isaac Trail, detective, dropped dead
Of apoplexy at Terre Haute, Ind.
George Cross, engineer, was caught
in the machinery at the Commando
flour mills, at West Superior, Wis,
and killed.
The Norwegian financial situation
shows great improvement. Much
Christmas money has arrived from the
United States.
Robbers entered the dry goods store
of Upham & Brouse at Akron, Ohio.
and forced the safe, securing $215 and
valuable papers. 70,
Judge D. w. Garfield, for fifty years
prominent in Northern Ohio politics..
dropped dead of apoplexy at Chadron,
aged seventy-two years.
The Dubuque Morning Herald has
suspended publication. The evening
edition will continue. The Herald is
the Oldest paper in the Northwest.
Cardinal Richard, archbishop of
Paris, has received a long letter from
the pope expressing bitter sorrow at
the danger threatening the religious
orders.
Samuel Mcdonald, who shot and
killed F. H. Morris, auditor for the
war department. died from the self
time of h murder.
Judge J. Wesley Booth of the Clay
ton, Mo-, circuit our has rendered a
decision UNFOLDING the legality of buck
ct shop transactions from the stand
point of common law.
Charles j. Brennan, bookkeeper,
cashier and confidential clerk at the
Wainwright branch Of the st. Louis
Brewing company, is charged with m
bezzling $1,000 during the past three
or four years.
At Denver last night S. w. Hubbick
who is said to be a stock dealer at
Omaha, shot at his wife, slightly
wounding her, and then turned the
weapon upon himself with fatal effect.
The couple were married on Christmas
day. It is not known what prompted
the deed.
In a pitched battle between Sam
Gum and Jim Love on one side and
Dutch Jackson and Philip Franklin on
the other near .Tatum, Ind. T., Love
and Gum were killed. Jackson sur
rendered and is in Jail. Franklin es-
capped, but officers have him located In
a swamp and trouble is feared.
Though lost and forgotten for nearly
a quarter of a century, an authentic
portrait of Chief Justice John Mar
shall Of the United States supreme
court has been discovered in the home
of II. M. Underwood at Waukegan,
III. The newly discovered picture is
done in oils by E. L. Hammond, q
of the leading artists early in the CEN
fury.
All night long trains on the Balti-
more & Ohio and the Big Four ran
over the body of a man near Otisco,
Ind, grinding the flesh into small bits.
A memorandum book was found bear
ing the name Of William Gilmore Of
Ottumwa, Iowa. The man was muir
dered, it is believed, and placed on the
track.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
BIG IRRIGATION DITCH.

Arid Land in Montana to BE Re-
claimed and Cultivated.
Helena, Mont, Jan. L. The state
arid land commission let q contract to
l.. D. Beary of Helena for a fifty-mile
Irrigation canal. intended to reclaim
$4,000 acres of land located in the
northern part Of Lewis and Clarke
county, of which Helena. is the county
seat. The contract price is s412. 900, to
be paid in bonds, which are to be Sc
cured by the lands sought to be re-
claimed, and the work must be COM
-pleted within three years. The con-
tractor also agrees to place settlers
upon the lands. Work on the canal
will be commenced next May.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
ExPLoRER DEAD.

Gustave Pecaut, Who located the
Present site 0f Sioux City.
sioux City, Iowa, jan 1..--Gustave.
8Pecaut. one3of the French voyageurs
who LETT ST. Louis In 1889 for astrip up
tie Missouri river and In 1s4s located
at the present site OF Sioux City. died
here. aged seventy-four years. He
died a wealthy q s8
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Graye of Lincoln,. Mother,

Richmond, Ind, Jan. AFTER many
years of effort the grave Of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham
Lincoln, is now the property of the
state. Gov. Mount has received the
deed for the ground in the immediate
vicinity of the grave in Spencer coun-
ty in. behalf of the Nancy Hanks Me-
mortal association. The ground is to
be turned into a park and a custodian
will be put in charge and much beau-
tifying done. The deed is from the
commissioners of Spencer county.
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Took His own Life.

New York, Jan. abraham Beck
elman, a cigarmaker, killed himself
yesterday, afternoon at his boarding
house. He worked for his uncle, Julius
NJ. Cohen, who Saturday evening left
a note for his nephew, saying his SER
vices were no longer needed. Becker
mai later shot his uncle, wounding
him slightly in the head. There was
talk of arresting Beckerman but be-
fore this could be done it was discov-
cred that he had gone home after the
attack on his uncle and put a bullet
in his own head.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Prof. Northrup Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-George w, North
rup, d. D., IL. D., professor Of the
olcgy and head Of the department in
the divinity school OF the University
OF Chicago. died yesterday. DR.. North
u was in his seventy-ifth year and
his health has been failing for e mum
Der of years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
SAVED AMERICAN LIVES.

Present From President Mckinley
for Brave British SailOrs.
London, Jan. 1--The board Of trade
has received through the foreign office
O gold watch and. chain and a binocu-
lar, awarded respectively to the mas
tel. and second officer of the steamship
Commonwealth by President McK;n-
} ley in recognition of the saving of the
crew Of the American schooner Lead
Wing Breeze. who We're taken of their
vessel Oct. II a few miles from Boston
when the Leading Breeze was in O
sinking condition.
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snowstorm Raging.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 1. - A severe
snowstorm set in late yesterday after
noon with a constantly lowering tenn
p%erature. Telegraphic reports from
all sections of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa
and Northern Missouri show the fall to
be heavy. Winter wheat in many Sec
lions of these states, as well as
throughout the West generally, has
been greatly in need of a heavy blank
ct of snow, which will afford ample
moisture as we'll as protection to the
grain from severe freezing.
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DIED AS HE HAD PREDICTED.

lows Mar Ttnkc. Inst Drive, Bid
ding ,FrieMds to His Funeral.
Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 1.-Several days
before Christmas Jacob Mathiessen, q
well known business man who has
been suffering from consumption. was
taken for a ride about the city, calling
on members Of the uniform rank.
knights OF Pythias, to which he be-
longed,i bidding them good bye and
asking them to attend his funeral. The
funeral took place as he had predicted.
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strike Declared on.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1. = The street
a strike which was inaugurated q
week ago has been called OFF. Prcsi-
dent Clark, General Manager Silllman
and Directors John and Timothy
Burke of the street a company,
came to the strikers hall after the
vote to compromise was passed and
were received with tumultuous cheers.
The men demanded what was equiva-
lent to an advance of 3 cents an hour.
They were allowed 2 cents.
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MYSTERY
No Light Thrown Upon the Murder of
millionaire Richardson.

No Light Throw Upon the Murder of
Millionaire Richardson.
st. Joe, Mo-, Jan. Mrs. Richard
son, widow of the millionaire mer-
chant who was murdered in his own
home in Savannah Christmas eve, liz
not take the stand. She remained at
her home in bed under the are Of the
family physician. Not even officers Of
the law were permitted to enter the
premises for an investigation of the
woman's condition. 1t looks now very
much as If she will not reveal what
she saw on the night of h tragedy, at
least before the coroner's jury. The
mystery deepens as the evidence Is
presented.
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suspected Of Murder.

Chicago. Jan. i. Merritt D. Hoff.
president Of the Turnagain Arm Gold:
Mining Company Of Phoenix, Ariz..
was arrested here and is held pending
an Investigation by the police into the
death OF Mrs. Nora Hammers. who
was found dead in her oom with q
bullet In her BRAIN Hoff. who has
been acquainted with Mrs, Hammers
since July, admits that he was In the
room at the time Of the shooting.
which, was done with his revolver, but
he claims the woman committed sui
eide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Charred WITH Murder.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan. Frank
Montague, who says his home is in
Ottumwa, Iowa, is in jail here charged
with the murder of William Gilmore,
also Of Ottumwa, whose dead body was
found on the Baltimore & Southwest
ern tracks. Montague says Gilmore
was killed by three negroes. He claims
he and Gilmore We're pork packers
looking for work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Kentucky Feudi.ts .t work.

London. KY. Jan. 1. Four men
have been killed and ten wounded in
Clay county fights within the past two
weeks, while W. other Clay county
men were killed and two wounded in
a fight just ver the county line dur
ing the same period, making a total Of
six killed and twelve wounded within
two weeks. The factions are again
becoming hostile and soldiers may
have to be taken there oon to quel1
the feudists.
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MR.. M,K1xLEY's DOUBLE.
DR., Bugbec of New York Calls at til
White Enuno.

DR.. Bu9bec of New York Calls mt the
White House.
Washington, Jan. 1. DR.. L. H.
Bugbee of New York, a double Of
President Mckinley; called on him
and the two had a pleasant chat over
their resemblance to leach other. DR..
Bugbee looks more like the president
than any person he has ever seen ex-
cept his brother, Abner Mckinley. One
story DR.. Bugbee told during his visit
that he recently called on Admiral
Dewey, who came to meet him at the
door and said: walk right in, I
know you, Mr.. Abner Mckinley"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
oFF 0 MANILA.

The Mosquito Fleet Sails From
Hampton, Roads.
Norfolk, Va, Jan. !. - The
mosquito fleet sailed from Hampton
Roads for Manila yesterday. They
had fair sailing weather. but a wretch
eddy cold rain was falling as the little
vessels passed out to sea. The fleet
Is designed to further strengthen the
cohSv guard about the Philippines 10,
prevent the insurgents smuggling in
war munitions. s85
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Drops Dead II the Palpii

Drops Dead In the Pulpif.
west Superior, Wis; Jan. j. Rev
d Anton L.3Moline, pastor OF the Scan
iinaxianj Free Church 81 God Of this
city. dropped dead during services
yesterday. Dew. Moline was butStwen-
ty-two years OF age.sHeart failure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Want. to Fight McGovern.

Chicago. Jan. benny Yanger, the
''Tipton Slasher," through his man
ager, has deposited a forfeit of 81 900
with George Siler and issued a chal-
lenge to fight Terry McGovern at 122
pounds, ringside, before the club Offer
ing the best inducements. AS these are
the terms askey by McGovern's man.
ager, it is almost a certainty the match
will be made. If the men meet it will
be for the feather championship of the
world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
Woman FatalIy Burned.

English, Ind, Jan. 1.-While rescu-
ing hyer one-year-old baby from her
home at ST. Croix. Mrs. Cornelta Barth
was fatally burned. Mrs. Barth had
left the child asleep in its cradle and
was at the home of her mother, less
than 100 yards away. when the IRE,
discovered,
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HE HAD

The Eighth Husband of an Indiana
Woman Commits Suicide.
Indianapolis. Jan. George Boyden,
a arne living near Newburg, commit
ted suicide last night by throwing himself
into the cistern near his residence. He
was the eighth husband OF Mrs. Emily
Boydeh and the third toscommit suicide.
Two of the husbands died from natural
causes, three committed suicide by
drowning and three were divorced, two on
their W complaints and n on hers. A
peculiar coincidence of.the suicide is that
the three husbands drowned themselves
In the same cistern-
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GOV. BoIEs nOoBED.
Thieves Drive on a Drove Of Cattle
FrOua His Farm, r.

EldOra, Iowa, Jan. H. Another
drove of fine cattle have been stolen
from the farm of ex-Gov.. Boies in
Grundy county, fifteen miles east OF
Eldora. This time there is no .clue as
to the thieves nor where the cattle are.
This is the second loss Gov. Boies has
had from cattle stealing within two
years. In the former theft he lost a
car load Of cattle, but he discovered
the theft and the proceeds were sent
him in an unknown manner by draft
from Chicago. where the cattle were
sold.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
From Chicago to liverpool.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Northwestern
Steamship company's new steamer
Northwestern was launched at the
yards Of the South Chicago shipbuild-
ing company. The boat has a keel Of
242 feet, is 262 feet over all, 50 feet
beam and 26 feet deep, draws Is feet
of water and a a capacity of 1000
tons of freight. The Northwestern's
first trip will be from Chicago to
Liverpool with a cargo Of grain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-01-05
srAMpEDE KILLS 1900 SHEEP.

masked Men Drive Rlge Flock Over n
Precipfcc.
Miles City, Mont. Jan. LA tele-
phone message from Otter, Custer
county. says eleven masked men stam-
peded 5000 sheep. killing the. whole
flock. The sheep belonged to r.. r.
selway. the largest owner In Eastern
Montana, and probably were driven,
over "a precipice. There we're range
troubles at Otter all summe and many
here look for further deeds of violence.
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~Preachersa

Lexington, KY, Jan. 1 Judge q.
Gibbona Sfled q petition In bankruptcy
In the FEDERAL court for the Rev. 4. c.
3stackhouse. Rev. Mr. stackhouse is
one OF the most noted preachers in
Kentucky and q breeder Of trotting
fhorses. y
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Enrineer Torn "a Pieces,

EnElneer Torn to Pieces.
West Superior, Wis, Jan. Chief
Engineer George Cross, OF the COM
mander Flour Milling company, was
killed, He was found near the engine
wnith8Ba broken leg and his arm pulled
on. 1t 10 supposed he8was caught In
the belt. He was seventy-four years
6ld FsS3sS&s M5s8fsg 1879 s.Y:ssSs
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WANT IRELAND ron. cARDINAI.

French Priests sOrganixe to Induce
the Vatican to Give Him the Red
Hat.
Paris, Jan. ]. influential French
priests and laymen are organizing an
independent movement to induce the
Vatican to appoint Archbishop Ireland
cardinal. They cite the American pre-.
slate's affection for France. and say
that the more liberal, wide-awake
churchmen of that sort are the best
for the church.