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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
BLACK EYE FOR Jo1xTIsrs.

Hurrell Temperance Bill Signed by
Gov. Stanley.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 24.-Gov. Stanley
has signed the Hurrell Temperance bill
which makes places where liquor is
sold common n%uisances. and allows
county officials to %confiscate the illegal
stock. Another Temperance bill by
Hurrell is in the hands Of the judiciary
committee. It provides that the u
ty attorneys have the power to compel
witnesses to testify in cases involving
violation Of the prohibitory Law. 'Ths
Hurrell measure is the first of the
many temperance bills introduced since
the Nation crusade began to become q
law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

A London paper sums up the nine.
teenth century in a nutshell: I'VE re-
ceiyed the %goosequill, we bequeath the
typewriter" The steel pen is not men
toned. 1t is said that the sale of pens
has steadily decreased Of late, and that
more than one manufacturer has been
driven out Of business. In zone that
excels the quirks of blazoning pens"
Cassie Enthusiastically foreshadowed the
reign Of the typewriter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
Amcricane Cheer Cervera.

Amcricane Cheer Cervera.
London, Feb. 24.-The Gibraltar cor.
respondent of the Daily Express says:
On the arrival here Of the steamer
Fuerst Bismarck, now cruising in the
Mediterranean with a large party q
Americans, Admiral Ceryera, who Is
staying in Gibraltar, went on board to
visit a friend, Mr.. Arthur Humphrey.
He was vociferously cheered by the
Americans, all Of whom shook him by
the hand,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

All over the country land is beink
Reclaimed. In Louisiana engineers are
busy with plans for draining swamps,
which form practically three entire
parishes. A system Of canals will be
dug which will be eighty-ive miles
long. The land to be cleared will have
the richest alluvial soil and will be
cultivated in cotton. rice and sugar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

It is reported at the navy department
that the battleship Illinois, now near
ing completion at the Newport News
shipyard, will be in readiness for her
trial trip about the middle Of Febru-
airy. The trial would have been made
at an earlier date, but there vas some
delay on account Of the armor plate
for the vessel. Considerable interest
is attached to the trial Of this ship. as
1t is intimated that she will exceed in
speed the records made by the Kear.
sarge and the Kentucky.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

The Southern Cross (Buenos Ayresj
states that the existence of a lake CT
natural asphalt in the province of Ju-
Jug determined the Argentine minister
of agriculture to have an analysis made
OF the material, which has turned out
to be of excellent quality. The Jujuy
asphalt in its natural state is said to
be just as good as that used in the
paving Of Argentine streets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

A cup Of hot coffee is an unfailink
barometer, il you allow a lump OF
sugar to drop to the bottom Of the cup
and watch the air bubbles arise with
out disturbing the coffee. II the bub-
bles collect in the middle the weather
will be fine; IL they adhere to the cup.
forming a ring, it will either rain or
snow; and II the bubbles separate
without assuming any fixed position,
changeable weather may be expected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

raAa unaeu.a.e row. But If the
old representation was left without re-
duction, it became necessary to make
general increases III the territory In
which the population has doubled,
trebled, and increased even more h a
that. And such a redistricting, carried
to its logical conclusion, gave the fig
ures as presented in the Sharpe bill,
which has passed.
The following is the table of the rep
resentation by counties in the new ap'
portionment:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

Henrik Ibsen has been living for half
a year in great seclusion at Sandef-
jord, Norway, preparing the material
Tor a new work. Asked if he intended
to remain in Norway, he said: Eyes,
In all probability. My correspondence
Is SO extensive that this alone would
make 1t inconvenient to change my
address"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

There are upward of %, 0 insane il
custody in the state of New York to-
day, involving an outlay of $40, ZOO, 900
for hospital plants and equipments and
an annual expenditure of S. O0, 900 for
maintenance, repairs and improve.
ments.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

1t is believed by many that the dry
climate Of southern Oklahoma and the
southern district Of Indian Territory.
is going to make all that section the
home of the finest grades of cotton.
During the season 1t has developed
that the cotton grown in the Choctaw
Nation was of an extra good fibre,
grading above the average and in great
demand for export.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

Prof. c. H. Eigenmann has discov.
cred a new type of cave salamander,
an active creature about four inches
long. with protruding eyes and a tail
longer than its body, speckled brown
and yellow, and the peculiar formation
OF its feet enables it to climb vertical
walls of glass and even move like a fly
across the ceiling.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

Berlin now contains 1000 donkeys.
which have been imported in the last
eighteen months to take the place Of
dogs as beasts Of draught. The change
Is due to the agitation Of the s. P.
c.. A.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
L
LOSS
STEAMER RIO DE JANEIRO
STRIKES A ROCK AND SINKS
ALMOST INSTANTLY.
A LIST PEACHES l22

,onsul Wildman Of HonRkonE II
Among the Lost - While ON
the Golden Gate During n Heavy
Fog the Steamer Suddenly Strikes
a Hidden Rock-Oficerx and Crew
Make Heroic Efforts to Save Pas
sengers, but the Steamer Sinks
Before Much Can be Accom-
pltshcd-Captaln Goes Down With
His Ship.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

Marquis MaFFfes an Actress.
London, Feb. "a. - The marquis Of
Headfort, is reported to have married
Miss Rosa Root, a member Of the
"Florida" company at the Lyric thea
ter. He was a lieutenant in the First
Life Guards and sits in the house Of
lords as Baron Kenlis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
An Anair.

London. Feb. "a. = In the house Of
commons, replying to a question on
the cost Of the war, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor of. the exchequer,
said thus far e81, 50o.0 900 Of bonds had'
been issued, and the weekly issue was
from Ell, 000,0 900 to s1,250,000. b
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

The late Prof. Marsh Of Yale be-
4ueathed his house and grounds for .
botanical garden. They are to be made
the home Of the newly created school
of forestry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
Run Down on = Bridge.

Rum Dow on Q Bridge.
Youngstown, Ohio. Feb. "a. Five
men were killed on the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge at Sharon, Pa They
were ON their way to work and were
overtaken on the bridge by a fast
freight, escape for them was impos-
sible. III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
wAsHBuRN, NORTH DAKOTA

An electric railroad between Rome
and Naples is proposed. the line being
1873 miles long. The IDEA is to furnich
East trains, with frequent service.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
Foreign.

. mother in June.
The London county council has DEE
cided to expend e50,0O0 in precaution-,
airy against. the bubonio
plague in London.
The Longford Ireland) county coun.
ell voted down a motion to forward an
expression Of coincidence to King Eds
ward on the death Of Queen Victoria.
The result Of the italian census in
twenty years has proved a surprised
It shows that the population is s5.0o0,1
900. while 1t was not expected that ID
would exceed $1,000. 600. The ratio Of
increase is greater than in any one
country. This is ascribed to improved
sanitation.
Prince Mohammed Ali Mira. the Per-
sian heir apparent, recently requested
the Russian government to send q
Russo-Persian scholar to instruct him
in the Russian language, and Shapshal,
a graduate in Oriental, languages, has
recently gone to Teheran with a three
years appointment.
A few days ago a quarrel occurred at
Omdurman between members of the
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Soudanese
battalion at an entertainment given by
the latter. Five were killed and twen-
ty wounded. There had been ill-feelinR
between the battalions prior to the n
tertainment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
p.nn,. TaIked About.

PeUpIe THIkCU AOOUS.
Aunt Peggy Jones, colored, is dead at
Client XIV. She was 1924 years old.
Gilbert A. Pierce, former senator
m North Dakota, died in Chicago
err a long illness.
gorge w. Brientnall, one of the
nous soldiers Of the Civil War, is
d at Lancaster, Pa.
E. Wilkinson, former grand master.
asssashe Brotherhood of Railway Train
\ men. is dead in New York city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02
PlTH OF THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALI
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
washinxtoa Notes.

- WQ161nRtOR NO6Gos
The house committee on naval affairs
reported favorable the senate Joint res>
olution giving bronze medals to the Off
GERS and men of the North Atlantic
squadron participating in the battle Of
Santiago bay.
President Mckinley has under cons
s%ideration the name Of Philip G.. Knox
Of Pittsburg for attorney general. to
succeed MI. Griggs. 1t Is understood
that Mr.. Knox a been offered This
cabinet place and may accept 1t.
AS the result Of several conferencea
between the secretary Of war n the
Cuban economic committee, corre-
spondence has been opened with Gen.
Wood at Havana, with h view to the
creation of a joint commission for the
revision Of the tariff Of Cuba.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-02

Sins and Sinners.
Women in several Kansas towns
wrecked a number of joints during the
week
An %ex-convict has been arrested and
identified by young Cudahy as one OF
the men who Kidnapped him.
Mrs. F. H. Osgood, wife Of President
Osgood, of the Seattle Benton railway.
Seattle, was robbed of jewels said to
be valued at IS, 900, on the Oregon exc
press, north of Sacramento, Cal.
At Peck, a small place fourteen miles
south of Wichita, Can, 100. men and
women raided two 'joints" and or
dered the proprietors to quit business.
Being refused, they seized the fixtures
and stock of liquors, carried them to
the railway station and shipped them
to Wichita.
John L. Wilson, for fifteen years a
trusted employee of the wholesale dry.
goods firm of j. M. Robinson-Norton
company of Louisville, Ky, was ar
rested charged with the theft Of about
$4,000 worth Of silk Wilson said he had
sold the silk to A Benjamin, a cap mans
ufacturer, who was also arrested
Casually.
A passenger train bound from Syd>
hey, N. S. W., to Huntsville was de-
rallied at Sydenham and rolled down
an embankment. Seven persons were
killed and twenty-six injured.
The Manown coal plant of the Pitts
burg Coal company near Monongahela,
was totally destroyed by fire. Loss be-
ween $4,000 and $1,000. One hundred
men were at work in the mine, but esq
capped by the rear entrance.
Fire In Kansas City burned the four<,
story building occupied by B. Holz-
marak, wholesale dealers In liquorsl
and the Jameson Manufacturing CONT
pany, grocers and bakers supplies
The loss is 100000: fully insured.
John Conko, a driver in the Glen Ly>
on mine at Wilkesbarre, Pa, vas kill
ed in a horrible n He vas rid
ing on a trip of cars when his head
was caught in a door and at the same
time his legs were caught in the cav
chains. His head was pulled of.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
PINE GROVE.

The beautiful snow with which we
were so bountifully blessed last week,
vanished this week like dew before the
morning sun. In consequence of the
sudden disappearance of the snow Four
Mile creek has been on quite a rampage.
A number Of cases of sickness are re-
ported this week, among them being al
most the entire family of A. H. Lynch,
W. j. Thompson and some of Martin
Harter's folks.
County Superintendent S. C. Roberts
visited the schools in districts No. Al
and us on Thursday OF last week, both
OF which were quite favOrably reported
Judge G. NJ. Miller held a special SEES
sion OF district court at the Lynch
school house last Wednesday evening
for the purpose of trying the notorious
horse stealing case which has attracted
so much attention of late. 1t was an
interesting case but the prisoner was de-
clared to be innocent by an impartial
jury OF six representative citizens. After
court adiournd the society decided to
discontinue the spelling school depart
ment and have literary every Wednes-
day evening. The following question
war chosen for Wednesday evening, Jan.
%: Resolved that fire has been more
destructive to life and property than
water"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25

IN the superiOr court OF Whitman comfy
state of Washington.
In the matter of the estate OF James G. Temple
ton, deceased.
Order to show cause why decree If d{s,rit.r
ton should not be made
On reading and filing the petition Of James @
COMBS, administrator OF the estate OF lanes Z
ienPleton, deceased, setting forth that he has
nleu ms maj account OF his administration OF
the estate of said deceased I'm This count snd
that the same has been allowed, settled and ap-
proved; that all the debts and expenses Of ad
mlnlstratlon have been duly paid and that a
portion OF said estate remains To he divided
among the heirs OF said deceased, and PRAYING
aHVus other thlngs Tor an order Of distribution
entitled. 'ie Pe'Sohs
1t is ordered that all persons interested I'm the
estate OF James &. Templeton deceased be and
appear before the superior court of Whitman
county, state of Washington, at the court room
OF SAID court, at C0liax, in said countv ana
state aforesaid. on Friday, the 18th dAy OF Feh
Fnary, A ID. 1901, at 10 o'clock a m then ana
tnere 70 snow cause why An order of distribu-
uon should not be made OF the residue Of said
estate among the heirs Of said deceased. ac-
cOrding to law. AZ
IL is further ordered that a copy of this order
De published for four successive weeks before
the SAID 10th day Of February, A d. 1901 in the
lished in Whitman county state ofWasbi1gpto0
Dated Jan. s. 1901 'Oii'
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Superior Judpa
o'a'T ~ OF aShlngton, county of Whitman-ss
=, l. W W: hentrew, county clerk and clerk of
tne superior court of Whitman county state Of
Washington, do hereby certify that the forego.
ing is full, true and correct COPY of AN order
Itaqe ana entered OF record upon the minutes
OF the said superior court
. " illness my hand and official seal affixed this
llIth day OF January, A. d. 1901
SEAL w. W. RENFREw,
County Clerk
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
WILLIAM M'DONALD, Judge.
Summons for Publication in Fore
closure of Tax Lien.

No. 800.
IN the superior court OF the state of Washing
ton, for Whitman county.
Asa overly, plaintiff, VS.. Alma c. OVERLY. q
b simpson, NJ. g. Smith, John b. Smith Sarah
A. Petty, and Mary j. Naming. heirs of tho
estate OF Emily Simpson deceased, defendants
The state of Washington to G. w. Simpson NJ
z. Smith, John d. Smith, Sarah A Peflv and
Mary J. Naming, heirs of the estate of Emily
Simpson, deceased
1Ou are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publication
or thls summons, tO-Wit, within sixty davs after
the 2oth day OF December, A. d. 1900 and defend
the above entitled action in the above entitled
court and answer the complaint of the plain
lH ana serve copy of your answer upOl the
undersigned attorneys for plaintiff. at their
once below stated; and in case of your failure
so TO do, Judgment Will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the complaint
which has been filed with the clerk OF said
court.
This action is brought upon Certificate of De-
nnquency numbered 422, with the tax receipts
attached, issued on the 18th day of December
A: ID. 1900, by the county of Whitman, state of
Washington, and now owned and held by
plaintiff herein, for delinquent taxes for the
years 1893 9497-98 and SO, upon the following de-
scrlDed real estate situate in the county OF Whit
man, state of Washington tO-Wit: The west
2 OF lot No. two (2), OF block sixty-two (62) of
r. simpsons addition to the town of Gar
field, to obtain judgment foreclosing the lien
thereof and for sale of said real estate accord
ing to law.
VIM. A. INMAN
Pros. Atty. and Plaintiffs Attorney.
By R. W. ROBERTS, Deputy
Washington
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors
In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Washington.
Southern Division.
In the matter of W. 0. Starr, bank
rupt.
No. 456. In bankruptcy.
To the creditors of W. o. Starr,
of near Pullman, in the county of Whit
man and district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 22d
day of January, A. D. 1901, the said
W. o. Starr was duly adiudicated
bankrupt and that the first meet
ing OF his creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned
referee, in Colfax, Whitman coun-
ty, in said district, on the 9Th day OF
February, A. D. 1901, at IL O'Clock in
the forenoon, of said day, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, ex anime
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated January 22d, 1901.
FL. W. Garfield,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
Nny,Ii+n TnhIo4o EXTRA STRENGTH
Summons by Publication.


In the superior court of the sta tie of Washing
ton, IN and for Whitman county.
G. W. Nye, plaintiff VS. Gus Becker and Mary
Becker, his wife, defendants.
The state OF Washington to the said Gus
Becker and Mary Becker defendants: You are
hereby summoned to appear within sixty DAYS
summons, tO-wit within sixty DAYS after the
25th day of January, 1901, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve
copy of your answer upon the undersigned at
tOrney for the plaintiff at his office below stated
and in case of your failure so to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand OF the complaint which has been filed
with the clerk of said court.
The object of said action is to obtain iudg-
ment against you and each of you for the sum
of s137 so upon prOmissory note made by said
defendant, Gus Becker, for and on behalf of the
community consisting of said defendants as
husband and wife, the consideration of which
said note passed to and was used by said com
munlty Tor family expenses, said note bearing
date Oct. 10, 1898, for the sum of $50 co. due six
months from date, and bearing interest at the
sum of $50 attorneys fees and for costs and dis
bursements of this action; that writ of attach
ment has been issued and levied upon real
property belonging to you, situate in Whitman
county, State of Washington.
The service OF this summons shall be deemed
complete at the expiration of the time for its
publication, the date of last publication being
the 8th day of March, 1901
VIM J. BRYANT
Plaintiffs attorney, P. O. address, Colfa1
Whitman county, Washington
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
sherif's Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an execution, issued out of the
superior court of the state of Washington. in
ana tor the county Of Whitman, holding at Col
lax III whitman county, in said state and To
me directed and delivered, for a Judgment
rendered i'll said court at Colfax, in said county
a adnd StaIe, on the NTH day of November, A. d.
l9OO IN favor OF Phillip Smick, plaintiff and
against William WikersOn, defendant, for the
sum OF $l2l 3-lOO, with interest at the rate of
SIX per cent per annum from said 5th day of
November, A. d. 1900, and $40. 90 costs of suit |
nave levied on the following described real
estate, to-wit: The north half of the southwest
quarter, sectlon fifteen 90, Township fifteen
90, north OF Range fOrty-two (i2) f. w. NJ,
situated, lying and being in Whitman county
Washington.
Notice is hereby given that OH Saturday. the
"a day OF February, A. d. 1901, at the hour OF 2
O'CLOCK p. m. Of said day, at the court house
door, IN Colfax, in the county of Whitman, said
state VIII sell all the right title and interest
OF the SAID William WilkersOn, defendant, in
ana TO the above described real estate, at pub
lie auction, to the highest and best bidder to
satisfy said execution and all costs
Given under my hand this 9th day OF Dec
A. D. 1900. '
JOSEPH CANUTT
Sherln OF Whitman County Washington
By G.. A. ELMER Deputy
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-01-25
summons for Publication In Fore
closure of Tax Lien.

No. SOB.
IN the superior court of the state of Washing
ton, lor W hltman county
U: H. johnson, plaintiff vs. estate of NJ !
sexton, deceased, defendant
Inc state OF Washington to estate of NJ.
Sexton, deceased: - '1 .
lou are hereby summoned to appear within
siALy DAYS after the date of the first publication
OF TINS summons, to-Wit, within sixty DAYS after
the l4th day of December, A. ID. 1900 and defend
the above entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the DIsin
uif, ana serve copy of your answer upon the
Undersigned attorneys for plaintiff at their
once below stated; and in case of your failure
SO 10 90, judgment will be rendered against Won
according to the demand of the Complaint
winch has been filed with the clerk OF said
court. ~ vi '"iN
This action is brought upon Certificate of De-
ilhquency numbered 81 with tax receipts at
tached issued on the 18th day of January d
1879, by the county of Whitman state OF Wash
ington,Gand now owned and held by DIsintifF
herein, Tor delinquent taxes for the wears lS93
94-95-96-97-98 and 80, upon the following de
SCTlbed real estate, situate in the county of
" hltman, state of Washington, to-wit: Lots
three and four, of block thirty five of HOlbrook
" Gl!Is addition to the town of Garfield. TO Oh
taln Judgment fOreclOsing the lien thereof and
ana Tor a sale of said real estate according TO
law. :"
VIM. A INMAN
PROS. atty. and plaintiffs attorney. p. o. adj
dreSS, COlfaX, county of Whitman Wsshington