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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-12

Trainmaster Il. II. kerwin, of the
Central, was in the city on business
Monday evening, being en- route for the
north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-12

Iowa Central route. California tour
ist car will run on Tuesdays OF each
Week instead of Wednesdays. Caiifor-
MIA tourists re member this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-12

L. Strand, who Is well and favorably
known in this city, has purchased the
merchant tailoring business of P. H.
Petersen y Co, over the Western
Union, and will carry large and com
plete stock of foreign and domestic
goods al all times and the workmanship
will speak for itself. II may cost more
at the time. but it is economy to buy
imported goods when you want first
class suit. Mr.. Strand will be pleased
to show you his line of spring goods
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
THE AUTHoRwoRM TURNS.
A Reply to Condolences From Pub.
fishers Concerning Rejected Manu-

- N.E-
A Reply to Condolences From Pub
fishers Concerning Rejected Manu-
scripts. M
Some publishers are wont to use, In
returning rejected manuscripts, printed
forms which are nicely worded and
calculated to mitigate the severity OF
the supposed blow to the author. One
of these seems to have inspired the fol-
lowing composition, which the author
sends to publishers who do not want
his articles:
Editor of the - 50
Dear Sir: The author greatly res
grets that he is compelled to return
the inclcsed slip. His refusal does not
necessarily imply a lack Of %apprecia-
ton of the polite missive. The editor
should not deduce from the authors
action that the slip possesses neither
literary merit nor interest. On the
contrary, the slip bears a resemblance
to others sent the author. in style.
ETC., and the subject being nearly
identical in every case. it is. therefore.
impossible for the author to accept 1t
Cor publication. !.
"While the slip is Of no service to
this author. he would suggest to the
editor that it might be available for
use by some other author.
I'm conclusion, the author desires to
present his compliments Ito the editor,
and trusts that q refusal to publish
will not be taken seriously to heart ~.
and to thank him for the privilege OF
examining --'s regret slip
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
s1xrY-oNE LIVES LOST.
No Hope for the Entombel Miner
Fires Quenched by Flooding.

No Hope for the Ent0mbel Miners
Fires Quenched by FLOODING.
Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 19.-Addittonal
details continue to come from the
Union mines on Vancouver island,
where the horrible fatality occurred
Friday forenoon. The accident has
thrown the towns OF Cumberland and
Nanaimo into a state of gloom. The
Canadian Pacific Railway conpany's
steamer Tartar arrived at Vancouver
yesterday afternoon from the coaling
station at Union, twelve miles from
Cumberland. She brought two pas
sengers, n. r. Raymond and George
Bennett, both coal miners. Neither
had any theory Is to the of the
explosion in No. 6 shaft. They say
the cause is not known and that 1t
will never be known. When the Tartar
left Union at z o'clock in the morning,
the latest news from No. 6 shaft was
that the flooding process was being
still continued. The fire was still
burning although not SO fiercely as
during the preceding thirty-six hours.
The tremendous volume of water pour
ing into the mines from the continue
GUS supply furnished by an eight-inch
main, was gradually performing the
desired service and by to-day 1t is con-
fdently expected the fire will be ex-
tinguished. It will be several days
Raymond says before the bodies Of the
sixty-one entombed miners can be re-
covered. After the fire a been COM
pletely put out it will be necessary to
pump the water cut Of the mine be-
fore a rescuing party can hope to get
at the corpses now lying at h bottom
Of the shaft. The families of the dead
miners require financial assistance
which will be, forthcoming from more
than one source. The mayor Van
couver has already taken steps to aid
the bereaved families and other cities
are taking similar action. In the
meantime Premier Dunsmuir has or
dered the storekeepers at Cumberland
to give the distressed. families what
supplies they may need.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
HALF DEAD soLD1ER
Returns All Broken Up to His Home
in South Dnl0ta.

In South Dakota.
Bristol, So. Oak, Feb. 18th, 1901
ispecial.)-Peter Behres says: when
I returned from the war I found that e
wal in a very critical condition. My
system was all run down, anda1 gradu-
ally became worse, until I was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trouble.
My family wanted me to consultsa ply
sician, but as I had learned through
several Of my comrades Of the wonder.
full cures of Dodd's kidney Pills. I de-
termined to give them a trial first."
Mr.. Behres. or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the LIST Minnesota Cavalry, and
in 1862 was for fourteen months In con-
tinual service in warfare with the 1ndi--
ans, Is noY an honored member OF the,
G. A. R., who has reached the ripe old
age Of three-score years and ten. He
continues: II am now In old soldier,
seventy years Of age, and enjoying all
most perfect health, and all thanks for
this is due to Dodd's Kidney Pills. =
found after having used the hrst few
boxes that my faith was not rnisplaced'
in them, and in q very short while my
Kidneys were doing the work required Of
them and the bladder trouble was soon
eliminated. It was almost ayear4 be-
fore I was myself, but during that time,
I used Dodd's Kidney Pills faithfully
and with tho very best results that
anyone could wish for. I would not
have been without them for q kings
ransom. ! am now well al any man of
my age
soc q box, six boxes for $3.50. Buy
them from your local dealer IL you can.
= he cannot supply You send TO the.
Dodds' Medicine Co, Buffalo, N.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
rEDDY,s HOLIDAY OVER.
In Exce1lent Condition for the Ardu'
GUS Duties Before Him.

In Excellent Condition for thc Ardu.
GUS Duties Before Him.
Colorado Springs, Feb 10. - Gov.
Roosevelt was in Colorado Springs
yesterday, the guest of p. b. Stewart,
who was one Of the, members of the
hunting party in Rio Blanco county
during the first three weeks of the
hunting. Gov. Roosevelt is in the most
excellent health and spirits and will
return to the East in perfect condt-
ton for the arduous duties upon which
he is to enter SO soon. His time until
the Inauguration will be taken up
with attending his vast correspondence.
the accumulation of six weeks. "A
public reception will be rendered him!
in this city this afternoon at s o'clock.
He expressed the desire that nothing
in the nature Of a banquet be held,
and the reception will be simply a
public informal Misunderstanding occasion,
granted to the people Of Colorado
Springs by the vice president-elect be-
cause Of the extremely friendly feeling
that has sprung up between them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

enne Star. c. c. Manning; Tower City
Topics, Mr.. Van de Rogart and wife
Valley City Alliance, C. X. Bassett. and
wife; Valley ely Patriot, G. B. Val
landigha1n Walballa Mountainccr, Chas
H. Lee: Washburn Leader, Fred Peter
o n Wilton News, NJ. l.. Hanson
Wimbledon News, z. n. Wright
Towner News and Stockman, F. N.
Molyncux; Hamilton Mays, w. II
Hassing Harvey Adyertiscr,C c. F. Vic
land; Harvey Herald, r. L. Price
Langdon Republican, C. l.. Lindstrom;
Neche C1ronotype. i. j. Lampman; Bis.
marck Tribune, M. Fl. Jewell. w. F.
Cushing. Knox Advocate, L. H. Brat.
ton. 4-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
In the senate.

When the. senate convened yesterday
che blind chaplain made a beautiful
and touching reference to the death of
Mrs. Thomas c. Plat, wife Of the sem
ator from New York. During the great
er part of the day the senate was en-
gagged in executive session and in the
counting Of the electoral vote for the
president and vice president Of the
United States. Late in the. afternoon
consideration Of the agricultural APP
preparation bill was resumed, but lit
lie progress was made.
In the HouEe.
The house devoted the day, excepting
an hour and a half consumed in count
ing the electoral vote and promulgating
the result OF the presidential election to
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
General debate upon this measure was
completed but little actual progress
was made with the BILL. During the de-
bate the opposition opened q general
assault upon the .extravagance Of the
present congress. Messrs. Bell Of Col.
orado, Richardson Of Tennessee and
Cochran Of Missouri, in turn making
speeches. Messrs. Cannon Of Illinois
and Moody Of Massachusetts defended
the record Of congress In the matter Of
appropriations. Fifteen Of the 1s4
pages Of the bill were disposed Of. (
81 NLLF-AF LHlE ~ Ea ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES.
Stockwell's Resolutions Killed 4
the Senate.

Stockvell's Resolutions KILLED in
h Senate.
st. Paul, Feb. IS. = Senator Stock
wells ship subsidy resolution was in
definitely postponed by a decisive vote
in the senate Saturday. The Henne-
pin senator Immediately sent up an
anti-imperialistic resolution which met
the same fate.
Senator McGnl introduced a measure
providing for the accumulation Of
funds to retire aged, disabled and worn.
out public school teachers. The meas
ure is practically a pension system.
Senator Chiffon presented a new
marriage bill to take the place Of his
measure previously introduced, that
requires physicians certificates before
licenses are issued, but does not make
the presence of certain diseases among
immediate relatives a bar. The actual
condition Of the contracting parties
alone determines their rights of union.
In the House.
The following measures passed the
house:
Making the office of sheriff of st.
Louis county a salaried one; fixing the
wolf bounty; preventing fraud in the
branding and sale Of process and rem
ovated butter; the alternating ballot
law.
Among the bills introduced in the
house were the following:,
One for greater protection OF game
and fish, by Representative Deming,
protecting attorneys in the collection
of their fees by making such charges
a lien on papers and documents be-.
longing to clients and in their possess
sion, by Representative Dobbin; a.
uniform system of accounting in state
institutions, by Representative Sweet;
to make a disposition Of all tracts Of
real estate bid in for the state on for
feited tax sales, by Representative
WaShburn,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
4pEAr1se WITH CRIMES N CAN

DDl1u11s ADA
Trom the Chicago. Times-Eerald. On
Jan. 18th, 1907
rhe citizens Of the Dominion Of Can
ada have Just cause to be proud of
their record as law-abiding people. The
annual report of the criminal statistics
of the Dominion, which has a popula-
tion Of over 5000 900, shows that there
we're only twenty-five indictments for
murder in 1899, OF which only two were
left without final action. Eleven Of
those indicted were hanged, nine ac-
Quilted and three confined as insane.
Canada is q country Of vast proper
tions. Its people are scattered over q
wide stretch Of territory, making po-
lice surveillance particularly difficult
and in many districts impossible. Yet
a city like New York or Chicago alone
furnishes a far greater riminal list
every veal than the whole vast stretch
Of territory from Quebec to Vancouver.
The Canadians ascribe them tmmuni-
tv from crime to the promptness with
which punishment is meted out to Of
tenders. When q mar Is caught red
handed in the act Of robbing another he
10 not released on straw bail by some
Justice Of the peace from the slums, to
go out and repeat the offense. Sharp
and sure justice is melted out to GRIM
mails of all kinds, the result being that
when the guardians Of the public peace
succeed in bringing a thug to the bar
they are seldom called upon to hunt
him a second time.
Furthermore, there are few court de-
fays in Canada when a criminal is
brought to book. They have no Dreyer
cases over there. There are no meth
DDS whereby Canadian criminals can
have the proceedings stayed from
month to month and from year to year.
or. after being convicted, appeal from
one court to another until witnesses die
of old age or opportunities for corrup-
ton can be found.
Nor Ices this swift method of treat
ing with wrong-doers in Canada leave
the innocent unable to properly defend
themselves. They have all the oppor-
tunities and privileges that our own
laws extend to them. The extent to
shield the guilty is lacking-that is all.
The above, taken from the editorial
column of the Times-Herald, gives some
idea of the immunity from crime that
exists in Canada, and this is one Of the
many inducements held out for Amerl-
cans to settle in the district now as
Western Canada, The season of 1901
will see a few new sections of the coun-
try opened up for settlement. They are
attractive in every respect. 1t is I'M
derstood that one Of the best Indian
Reserves in the famous Valley of the
Saskatchewan will be opened up this
year, and an invitation is extended to
those desiring homes to make inquir-
les. The price of the land is said to be
nominal. Besides these lands. the sew
eral railway companies have lands to
sell; also the government. For partic-
ulars write to the agent Of the govern
ment, whose advertisement appears
elsewhere.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
Fortv-three Of the 1877 pages Of tns
sundry civil bill were completed yes

Forty;three Of the l37 pases ,,ass
sundry civil bill were YES
terday.
In the Senate
The senate devoted practically the
entire day to the agricultural applo
priation bill. The measure vas n
completed. Mr.. Hale of Maine ana
Mr.. Lodge of. Massachusetts, souhueu
notes of warning against the enoliiio1S
appropriations being made by the .pie
ent congress-. The speeches attracee.
much attention among senator's q
brief night session of the senate VA
held to complete the reading OF Inv
District of Columbia code DILL
In the Senate.
We shington. Feb. l6.-That the op-
position to the shipping bill i the
| serate will not permit a vote ~ ~
taken on the measure at the ies
session was made clear during tne e1o
ing hour of yesterdays session. ~.
several days it has been evloeh. .nas
it would be difficult to gain unenlmoes
consent to take a vote upon the MEAS
IRE. but moi until late yesterday was
the frank assertion made that a vots
could not be had. At the conclusion
of several hours consideration OF the
bill Mr.. Teller Of Colorado
his purpose to prevent a vote at inns
/! session. In an impassioned speech ne
declared that he would not consent ~
any agreement to vote, ana ina -
must be evident to. the advocates ol
the bill that no vote could be had. lhe
statement by the Colorado senator
ELECTED a sharp response from NIL.
Aldrich of Rhode Island, who 1nslsteo
that despite the declaration OF MI.
Teller the business of the senate Wouio
proceed in accordance with the wishes
of the majority. Mr.. Teller's state
ment also drew the fire of Mr.. Cham
dler of New Hampshire, who asserted
that the position of the opposition was
preposterous Mr.. Hanna Of Ohio re.
piled to Mr.. Teller in a forceful Speech
in the course of which he became I'M
FASHIONED in his denunciation or the
methods employed by the opposition
to defeat the measure. The a~dvocates'
he said, were honestly endeavorlns TO
advance the best interests OF the coun-
try, and he resented h insinuat1ons
against their honesty of purpose. Dur
ing the day the agricultural appropfla'
ton bill was passed after being .under
discussion for nearly four days.
In the House.
Under the leadership of Mr.. Cannon,
chairman of the appropriations com-
mittee, a long filibuster consumed the
time Of the house yesterday. Mr.. Cam
non, who desired the house to pro-
coed with the sundry civil a%pprapria-
ton bill, was caught mapping by the
Democrats, who desired to devote the
day to the consideration of private
claims. 1t was the last day under the
rules which could be devoted to claims
at this congress and notices had been
sent out asking the Democrats to be
in their seats. AS a result Mr.. Cannon
was outwitted, but he kept up the fight
all day, forcing roll calls for three
hours and later filibustering in COM
mittee of the whole and winding up by
making the point of no quorum
against two small bills f%avorably re-
ported upon in committee. Tho net
result was that the whole day was
wasted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

Horace Greeley, speaking of the big
trees of California, said that some of
them have been "serenely growing
yer since Jesus was On the earth"
But on tho island of Kos, off the coast
of Asia Minor, stands an oak twenty
five feet in diameter, which a German
scientist believes to be two thousand
nine hundred years old. In that case,
it must have been a vigorous sapling
in the days when King Solomon ''spake
of trees, from the cedar tree that is
in Lebanon ever unto the hyssop that
springeth out Of the wall"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

1t is reported that the clam is in
danger OF determination. We hope not.
Who would wish to pass the summer
on a clamless coast? A shore whereon
no merry digger seeks his %unferocious
prey would seem lonely. The table will
be inhospitable which is ungraced by
dishes in which the clam holds the
place of honor. The lobster has its
sturdy protectors. Shall the clam lack
defenders?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
A fudge in Charlottesville, Ind, has

A Judge in Charlottesville, Ind, has
DISTINGUISHED fifty voters who were
found guilty Of selling their votes at
the last election. at is a fundamental
principle Of law" said the judge, that
an agent who has betrayed his trust
can be removed and the power invested
in him revoked. The voter is the agent
of the government for the purpose of
carrying into effect its principles, and
the moment he offers to sell himself
out he becomes false to his trust and
an enemy to. his country. II a man
steals ten cents worth OF property he
may be convicted of petit larceny and
disfranchised. Is vote selling . crime
Of less magnitude?" A righteous and
wholesome ruling, which deserves III
Dossible publicity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

The Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany has substituted a long-distance
telephone system for the telegraph
service formerly used along its lines.
Probably the most complete private
telephone system owned and operated
by a railroad company is that Of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, by means of which it is pos
sible to transmit orders and commune
cations to the most remote points on
the company's lines.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

While a large oak log was being
sawed into lumber at L. C. Beem's mill.
Redwood, Ohio. the circular saw ran
into an obstruction in the log, which
completely wrecked the saw and en-
dangered the lives CT the workmen.
The log was chopped into and almost
in its heart was found the steel bit Of
an ak, which must have been broken
OF there at least thirty years ago, as
indicated by that number of concen-
trio growth rings surrounding 1t as
q center.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

Almost anything made in the steel,
iron or copper mills can now be had at
Pittsburg. A company there has booked
orders for 5000 tons of a high grade OF
o%pen-hearth acid steel wire for use on
the new East river bridge at New York.
The company took the contract from
Swedish producers, who heretofore
have been regarded theSonly interests
able to supply the grade Of wire re-
quired.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

John Hartman, justice of the peace
at Millville, N. j., got into a wordy
war with some visitors at his office and
used language of the sulphurous vari-
ETY.. After the fuss was all over he
asked the mayor for a warrant for his
own arrest on the charge of disorderly
conduct. II caught myself %redhanded,"
he said, land why shouldn't l pay a
fine just like any other citizen? I'm
an honest man ever if I am justice OF
the peace" A small fine was imposed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
In the House:

washington, Feb. 1.-THE events IN
connection with the sale OF. the old
New York custom house to the Nation
al City bank. which heretofore has
been the subject Of much comment,
occupied the center Of the stage dur
ing the debate on the sundry civil ap-
propriation bin In the house. Much
excitement attended the debate. Mfr.
McI.ae, an Arkansas Democrat. raised
the issue :swith8.a motion to strike out
OF the appropriation Of $371,O47 for rent
of the custom house. In the end Mr..
McRae's amendment was lost---s9 to SO
20 strict party vote and another
amendment, offered BY Mr.. Richard
son, ia provide that the rent should
not be paid until the title 40 the old
customShouse passed from the govern
naent to the bank. faileds on Tie vote
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

Louisville. KY, Feb. 1.-THE Courier-
Journal says: John Z. Powers. who fs
under indictment for completely in the
murder Of Gov. Goebel, is said to have
left Knox county last September for
Harrisburg, Pa, where. through the
influence Of Kentucky Republicans. he
secured an appointment under the adj
ministration Of Gov. Stone. ,@
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

The wires of the Postal Telegraph
company were publicly sold in Union
Hill, N. j., on account Of unpaid taxes
for 81. The purchaser had the wires
examined by an expert, who says they
are worth at least $500. The COM
pany will now be called upon to pay
rent for the use of it's own wires and
the case will be carried into court If
it refuses. AS yet, the company has
paid the whole matter no attention.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

The expression Rob Peter to pay
Paul" had its origin in the rivalry
which once existed between Westmin-
ster abbey, dedicated to st. Peter, and
st. Paul's cathedral. In 1850 there was
a deficiency in the treasury of st. Pauls
and to cover this deficiency money be-
longing to St. Peters was appropriated.
The people who objected to this action
asked the question, "Why rob st. Pc
ter's to pay st. Pauls?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23

The French telegraph department
proposes to institute a series Of ex-
periments with wireless telegraphy for
subterranean communications. The
possibility of the scheme was first sug-
gested by one Of the inspectors of the
department, who found his primitive
trials to give satisfaction. The de-
partment intends to develop the idea
upon a larger scale.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-02-23
"A certain city !oflcial who refused
10 give up his job at the request Of the
mayor gave as an excuse that he did
eot possess the virtue Of resignation.

Several members Of a church in
kutztown, Pa, having fallen far be-
hind with their fall dues, the board Of
trustees has decided that In future the
bell shall not be tolled for q funeral
IN any family which has not paid up
Its Indebtedness and a year in advance
oesides.s