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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

The Seattle spirit is a thing to adj
mire and initiate. 1t was manifested
when the secretary of the navy told q
Seattle firm that their bid must be re-
duced to two hundred thousand dol
lars II they wanted a contract for one
of the new battleships. That was final,
and in many places the people would
have said, "Too bad we've lost it!'' and
gone about their humdrum business.
Not so in Seattle. The strong men of
the city conferred; the builders offered
to scale down their bid ii their fellow
citizens would divide the loss, and the
Seattle business men promptly sub
scribed the hundred thousand dollars
and four thousand over. These
things being understood. we fancy mo-
body will begrudge Seattle the con-
tract which will 80 richly benefit the
manufacturers, mechanics and trades
men. She has demonstrated her pos
session Of that public spirit by which
. city Eroys great.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
ARE LOST.
Carried Out ON the Ice ON Lake

Carried Out ON the Ice ON Lake
Erie.
Silver Creek. N. T.. March Given
ty-one fishermen were carried out on
Lake Erie of Silver Creek yesterday
afternoon. Seventeen Of them were
rescued. The other four have proba-
bly, persisted. The last seen Of the
four men they were still on the ice,
but 4 high wind was blowing up a
big sea and the ice was fast breaking
up. They were about four miles out
and there was a mile of open water
between them and the shore. When It
a found that the men were cut off
from the shore a message was sent to
Dunkirk by the mayor asking for as
sistance. A special train was made up
and a party of rescuers brought a boat
on a fiat car. The rescuers worked
heroically all day. The seventeen who
were rescued were taken of the float
ing ice with great difficulty. They
said hat their comrades probably per-
ished as they were in perilous posi-
lions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

F%orefathers' day celebrations call
forth annual eulogies OF the men and
women who founded New England,
but they seldom suggest a better
thought than that uttered by the New
Bedford Standard. III We are better
than the fathers" it says, cit is be-
cause they did the best they could.
If We have outgrown our narrowness-
es, it is because they tried to overcome
the traditions with which their lives
were handicapped. To the true de-
scendant of the Pilgrim a gap in the
genealogy matters nothing. 1t is the
descent of spirit and purpose that
counts-of that spirit and purpose
which determine to make tomorrow
better than today as today is better
than yesterday. Plymouth Rock and
Burial Hill teach this lesson to Kew
Finland and to the nation"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

The masters Of English are not afraid
to use homely words whose expressive
ness more than offsets their plainness.
Thus Lord Roseberry declares that
England, in order to Withstand inter-
national competition. must educate her
youth. and he suggests sending
patches" Of young men abroad to
learn the best her rivals know. That
honest word batch would have been
passed over by q speaker less sure Of
his English, when speaking of an ag-
gregation of individuals. Ill the use of
language there is a happy medium be-
tween 0verfastia:ousness, which weak
n ones style, and o~ut-and-out slang,
which wrecks it completely. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
REBELS OFT.

Americana ON the Island of Leyte
Defeat the Insurgents.
Tacloban, Island Of Leyte. March 4.
Lieut.. Steel, with twenty men of
the Forty-third regiment, had a fierce
engagement with insurgents on the
upper Layog river in this island. The
enemy, numbering forty-two rifles and
one hundred bolomen, the combined
bands Of Capile. Moxica and Espina.
were strongly ~intrenched, but were de-
feated. The American casualties were
Private John Crimmens of the Forty
third. and two native scouts killed.
North Of a line drawn from Dulag to
Ormoe affairs in Leyte are satisfac-
tory. Few rebels are left in that dis
trict, schools have&been established in
which English are taught: business
has been resumed. the lands are being
and there is some ship
building. South Of this line, however.
the garrisons are insufficient and the
is more serious. The country
swarms with bands of rebels. and the
real work of American occupation Is
Just beginning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
PnSuTpNT1AnY a
Nebraska's State Prison at lincoln
IL Destroyed by Fire. 7

Nebraska,s state Prison at lincoln
10 Destroyed by Fire.
Lincoln. Neb., March 8. - The Ne
braska state penitentiary is in ruins.
The fire which started yesterday
morning shortly after midnight de-
stroyed the cell house and the entire
main building and the loss will not be
less than $780, 900 and will probably
exceed that amount. The building was
practically new. The only building
saved was the east wing, occupied by
the warden. the chapel and q small re-
serve cell room.
Precautions have been taken to
guard the prisoners. who were re-
moved under extra guard without DIFF
6culty. Lieut.. Gov. Savage has ar
ranged to have a sufficient numer Of
the national guard sen to the peni-
tertiary to prevent any escapes being
made. One convict, George Pfeuger,
last his life. He was released from
his cell with the other convicts and
had marched out with them, but had
gone back to get some personal effects.
His body was found in the ruins Of his
cell. 's
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

In connection with the trial of the
regicide Bresci, one gruesome piece of
evidence made use of at the trial was
the bullet which had been extracted
from the breast Of King Humbert.
Queen Marguerite, OF hearing that the
tragic relic was in the possession Of
the minister of justice, M. G%ianturo,
expressed a wish to have it. The min
lister Of justice at first hesitated to send
the sad souvenir to her majesty, but
the queen insisted, and has accord
ingly received 1t from the hands of
the keeper of the seals.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

The recent German census shows
there are now thirty-three towns in the
German empire with a population Of
over 100000, exactly the same number
as in the British isles. Five years ago
there were twenty-six, and at the es-
Enlistment of the empire in 1871 only
eight. Thirteen towns have a popula-
ton Of over 200, 900, against eighteen
in the British Isles; while seven have
over 100000. against nine in the Unit
ed Kingdom.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

To abate the smoke nuisance in Chi
cago, 1t has been suggested to license
stokers and aremen, so that they may
be temporarily suspended when they
grow careless, or have their licenses
revoked when they allow clouds of
smoke and SCOT to roll from the chin
ney tops. Mechanical experts say that
any boiler fit for the work required of
1t will produce little smoke IL properly
fired.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
TWO BLOCKS r
Park River, N. D., Suffers . Heavy

Park River, N. D., suffers . Heavy
loss.
Park, River, N. D., March 3.-Park
River was visited by Q disastrous fire.
The damage aggregated 100000. The
fire started In h hardware store Of
LOTUS, Bannerman & Booth. It is sup-
posed that 1t originated from h gas
plant in the place. The hardware store is
situated in about the center Of the block.
The fire spread both ways. devourinE-
every business house in the block. The
flames then ieaped across the street,
burning every building in n block ex--
cept tho Bank Of Park River and the
building owned by ]. Finseth q Co. both
structures being brick.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Mysterious Disappearanee Of lows
Lad Resultn I'm ArPerta.

Mysterious Disappearance OF Iowa
Lad Results In Arrests.
Clinton, Iowa, March 3. Jake Put
man and Gene johnson were arrested
yesterday, charged with abducting
aixteen-year-old Willie Mcmahon OF
Dewitt. The boy left Dewitt Feb. Il
in company with johnson and Putnam.
and since then nothing has been heard
Of him. He had considerable money
in his possession and foul play is sus-
pected. johnson and Putnam said
they left the boy at Savanna, but no
trace of him can be found there. The
two men were arraigned, but waived
examination and were bound over to
the grand jury. In default Of bail
they were placed in the county Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
A HITCH IN CHINA
NEGOTIATIONS ON THE INDEMNITY
QUESTION BLOCKED.
france, Spain and Italy Insist Upon
the Payment of Sentimental and
Indirect Claims - MI. Rockhill's
EFFORTS to Formulate Some Den.
mite Rule for the Assessment OF
Indemnities Fails - American
Preparations for Departure Are
Going Rapidly Forward.

Pekin, March 5.-Action On the in
demnity matter has been blocked by
the French, Spanish and Italians, who
insist upon the payment Of sentimental
and indirect claims by the Chinese.
At a meeting Of the ministers Mr..
Rockhill, the American representative,
made but fruitless efforts to
formulate some definite rule for the
assessment Of the indemnities. 1t is
believed that a week will elapse be-
fore an agreement is reached.
The question of payment for the
private property hat it is proposed to
take for a legation quarter, which
question was raised by the American
representative. is belittled by the other
ministers, who a. now that the own
ers of the property cannot be found.
Reports reach here hat the Chinese
new year has been distinguished by
quarrels among the court cliques at
Singanfu. The remains of the mis-
%sionaries belonging to the China in
land mission and the American board
Who Were Massacrcd
at Paoting-fu have been recovered
and identified. They will be reinterred
with Christian services on March 10.
The American preparations for de-
parture are going actively forward.
All supplies except enough for two
companies have been packed and
marked for Manila.
The British contemplate a summer
along the Pei no and Z gradual with
drawal of forces to India, leaving be-
hind by next winter half a battalion of
Welsh Fusileers as a legation guard in
Pekin. together with an Indian regi-
ment to guard the railway. The Ger
mans show few signs OF intention to
depart, but they are endeavoring to
sell $4,000 American and Australian
horses as we'll as a quantity of CAM
els. 1t is reported that the French
intend to withdraw most of their
forces, leaving one infantry brigade. a
regiment of cavalry and some artillery
to protect the French legation and to
guard the lines Of communication.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
LESSON FROM KIDNAPPING.
Child Protecting and Saving Inatitu-

Child Protecting and Saving Institu-
tion Incorporated.
Lincoln. Neb., March Sc. A. ,Cud-
ahy Of Omaha. whose son was kid
mapped last December, is one Of the
members of a child protecting and saw
ing institution incorporated in the Of
flee Of the secretary of state. 1t looks
to the safety and w%ell-being of child
rem, and Omaha is to be the head
quarters. The capital stock, IL any, is
not given. Other prominent Omaha
gentlemen are among the incorpora-
tors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
IN RAGS.

Buyer Supposed to Have Found
Nearly $4,000 Has Departed.
Chicago, March 8. Detectives are
confident they have sufficient evidence
to show that Mandel Feitman, 154
Maxwell street, was the rag buyer to
whom Mrs Thomas Conley inadvertent-
~ sold $500 in a bundle Of rags last
Friday. It is believed that Feltman Is
now on his way to Germany. Cable
grams have been sent to the Bremen
police asking them to arrest him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
PRESIDENT SIGNS ARMY BILL.

P~rovi.ions RcIatiug to Cuba and the
p Philippines Are Now I'm Force.
Washington, March 5.-The president
Saturday night signed the army APP
preparation bill. which contains the
provisions relating to the relations of
the United States with Cuba and the
government of the Philippines.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

At the marriage Of Miss Lalla .Jor-
dan to David Jennings Porter,in Green
willie. s. c.. a sudden death occurred
Immediately after the ceremony. While
Mrs. John NJ. Jordan. the mother Of
the bride, was talking to her daughter,
the old lady suddenly fell to the floor,
and in a few moments was a r
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

Professor Kaufman of Breslau, in
comforting the degree of doctor of phil
osophy on Fraulein Immerwahr, the
first woman who has ever passed the
examination at that university, said
that he earnestly hoped study among
women would continue to be the ex-
ceptton with the few capable individu-
ais. inasmuch as it was desirable that
they should hold their primary and
noblest calling Of wife and mother"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
QUARREL ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Negro Commits q Murder and Ma,
BE Lynched.

Negro Commits q Murder and May
Be Lynched.
Richmond, Mo-, March 3. - Chester
Stanley was shot and killed by a negro
named McNiel at Mine No. 4, four
miles south Of here. Both men were
employees Of the mine. They quar-
relied owe a trivial matter and the
tragedy resulted. The negro is at
large but will probably be arrested
soon. and it is believed he will be
iynched. A Brown, a section foreman.
was recently killed in a fight with a
negro and the feeling against the me-
groes is very strong here. The trouble
between the whites and the negroes
started when it became necessary to
quarantine the negroes on account Of
smallpox.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

The fsh inspector at Chicago re-
ports that, by actual count, there are
1900. 900 pounds Of frozen fish in the
city which have been in cold storage
for hve years. The fish, much Of
which is unfit for food. is sold in the
ghetto on Friday afternoons for two
cents q pound.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

Ill Health Caused Dependency.
Leadville. March 8. 80 w. r. Bond,
who served in the Philippines as q
member Of the First Colorado colun-
teers. committed suicide by taking
carbolic acid while in church. Ill
health caused dependency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
PLAGUE SPREADS.

Disease Appears Among Natives In a
Village Near Cape Colony.
Cape Town, March 3.-The bubonic
plague has appeared among the ma
tives employed in the DeBeers dyna-
mite factory at Somerset West Strand,
q village on False bay, about thirty
miles from Cape Town. An official
plague report shows that four pa
tents were admitted to the hospital
here yesterday. Two cases are under
observation in ward 70 of the contact
camp. se
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
ANOTHER ROAD TO MONTANA.

Milwaukee to Build From Evarts to
Helena.
Chicago, March 3.-Plans have been
made for complete extensions Of the
st. Paul system. The most extensive
project is to build q line Of 700 miles
from Evarts, 8. D.. to Helena, Mont.
This line would practically parallel
the Northern Pacific, and the building
Of it is strongly urged by the cattle
growers Of the region.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
WILSON I'M LEE OUT.

Placed In Retired List.
Washington, March 3.-An order has
been issued at the war department
and Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee on the
retired list Of the army.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
CHARGES.

Investigation COMMITTEES Wlll Not
Sustain Them IA to freeman.
Marquette, Mich. March 3.-Warden
Freeman of the branch state prison.
has received several Lansing dis
patches informing him that the joint
committee which investigated the in,
stitution Of which. he is the head had
prepared a report generating him
from all the charges which were pre-
ferred. by ex-Gov. Pingree In his
famous exaugural message.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
BURGLARS WE'RE BLOCKED.

Attempt to Rob Poker Rooms Nearly
Succeeded.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March 3.-Four
masked men attempted to blow open4a
safe containing several thousand dol
lars and q lot Of diamonds in Johp-.
sons poker room. The attendant vas
covered with a gun and forced to lie
on his face while the work proceeded.
The quartet worked for an hour and
were frightened away just as the job
was about finished. :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

Five Years for an Incorrisible.
Fargo. N. D., March 8. Deputy
Sheriff McLaren has gone to Plankin-
ton, s. D.. with Fred Norton. an in-
corrigible who was sentenced to that
institution, till he is twenty-one years
old. He will serve Ave years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

William Burke, Of Binghamton, N.
T.. has been sent to jail for thirty
days for using profane language in q
public street. Since his Incarceration
he swears twice as much as ever. but
his oaths are muttered under his
breath.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
AMERICAN ENTERPRISES.

wholesale Meat Business in London
Passes into Our Hands.
London. March 3.-Another symptom
Of American commercial invasion has
appeared here. Thirty wholesale meat
depots have been opened by American
firms; replacing English firms which
formerly handled the business. WAL
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
D1sc1A1Ms ALL KNOWLEDGE.

sampson Does Not Know How Nor.
gaA's Letter Got Out.
Washington. March SIN answer to
an inquiry "a to how the much-dis-s
cussed application of Gunner Morgan
and the accompanying papers were
made public property. Secretary Long
has received a reply from Rear Adj
imiral Sampson disclaiming all knowl-
edge concerning the means by which
the papers were obtained by the press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09

Killed By = Chicaso5 Elsvatsx.
Mason City. Iowa, MARCH News
was received here Or the killing III
Chicago by al elevator q Aiss NabeIs
Preston, daughter Of ID. PrSstonsoA
ais city. She, vas ! nnE1s 10
lFjeAael Rssss hesplaal s.s --s 4.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
robbed q station

Kent. Ohio, March s. - A gang Of
robbers broke into the stations of the
Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad at
Hartville. Mishler, sufield, Mogadore
and Brimfield and stole everythin Of
value.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
HEADFORT AND MISS B0OTE.

MARQUIS Announces His Engagement
to the Galety Girl.
London, March 3.-The Daily Tele-
graph is desired by the Marquis Of
Headfort to announce that he is en-
gagged to be married to Miss Boote,
the Gaiety girl. Miss Boote has al
ready stated that she has given uR
theater engagements owing to her
forthcoming marriage. It looks as II
the romance was not yet at an end.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
GROCER SENT 10 JAIL.

Sentence In Philadelphia fer selling
Olepmnl garine. y
Philadelphia, March g. Judge Nc
Pherson, in the United States district
court sentenced d. 8. Ogden, who.
was found guilty Of violating the toleo-
margarine law, to two months impris7,
onment and to pay q fine Of 500. Og-5
den is the head Of q large grocery firm
in this city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
EelI to HMa neath

Denver, Colo, March 5.-W. G. CLARK.
secretary Of state in 1876, met acciden-
tai death in the Ward block. He,
ripped while coming down the stairs
ana fsll 70 the bottsin. breaking his.
neck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-09
wAsHBuRN. NORTH DAKOTA

It IL . remarkable fact that tn
chameleon. when blindfolded. loses
the power to change its hues, and the
entire body remains of q uniform tint.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1901-10-26
Ataque Domoniaco.

Un ataque fue dltimamente hecho
contra G. Collier, de Cherokee, Iowa,
que por POGO resulta fatal. PROVING
de sus rinones. Su espalda Sc puso tan
adolecida que no podia agacharse sin
gran dolencia, nj sentarse en- una silla
silla q menos que 10 sostuvieran con CO.
gines. Ningun remedio le sirvio hasta
que uso los Amargos Electricos, los cua-
les efectuaron un Gambia tan asombroso
que escribe que SO siente como un hon.
bre nuevo. Esta maravillosa medicina
cura 81 dolor de espalda y la enferme-
dad de los rinones, puriica la sargre y
fortalece la salud. No vale mas que 80
cts en- todas las boticas.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1901-10-26
MUERTE DEL JUEz FULLER.
Era Conocido Bien Entire la Gente de la
Ciudad.

Un dispacho recibido 81 ldnes de Ra-
leigh, Carolina del Norte, anuncia 81
fallecimiento del Juez Thomas 9. Full
Ter, muy conocido entire 81 pueblo de
Santa Fe por haber sido uno de los
miembros originates de la corte de to-
rrenos, segdn nombrads en- 1891, per-
maneciendo 81 personal de dicho tribu-
nal intacto desde 81 organization. AL
gunas de las deciciones mas importan
ties dadas por dicha corte dimanaron de
gu puma Y su carrera judicial fue en-
todos respectos IN final adecuado q una
vida LENA de honores alcanzados en- su
profession y en- otras esferas de la vida.
Era IN caballero tipico de la escuela an
tigua y tenia centenares de amigos y
admiradores en- TODD ell sudoeste, los
cuales sabran con pesar la nueva de su
fallecimiento.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1901-10-26
Atacado de PARALYSIS.

Henderson Grimett, de este lugar
fue atacado de PARALYSIS parcial y per.
do completa mente ell uso de un brazc
y ell costado. Despues de ser tratado
un tempo por IN medico eminente sin
~conseguir alivio, mi esposa recomendd
81 Balsamo de Chamberlain, y despuea
de usar dos frasccs del mismo esta CAST
enteramente curado.-GEo. MoDoNA LID
Man, condado de Logan, West Va.
Varias otras curaciones muy notables
han sido efectuadas usando este lini.
mento. Sin embargo, es mejor conoci-
do como remedio para reumatismo, tor
ceduras J Commissioners. De vents en- to-
das las boticas.