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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
LoosENs UP
NOTIFICATIONS IN THE MANCIIU-
RIAN CONVENTION.
Russia Consent. to Certain Change.
Which Will Make the Govern
ment of the Province somethfur
Of . Dual Affair for Russians and
Chinese Chinese Army Will
Maintain Order-Russia Demand.
EARLY Signature Russians Re.
take the Railroad Siding.

Pekin, March 26. - It is understood
here that the Russian government has
consented to the following modifica-
lions in the Manchurian convention.
First, that Kinchew and Port Arthu,
shall not be annexed, but shall he
leased from the Chinese
as heretofore; second, that Russia will
not insist upon there being a Russian
resident at Loukden; third, the Chinese
army will be permitted to maintain
order In Manchuria prior to the com
pletton OF the Manchurian railway,
which, while in course of construction,
will not necessarily require the pro-
lection CT Russian troops; and, fourth,
that Russia will forego her demand
that mining and railway concessions
in Magnolia. Turkestan and Kashgara
shall be granted to none but Russian
subjects. Russia stipulates, however,
that none but Chinese and Russians
shall be allowed to undertake such en-
terprises.
In consequence of these concessions
the Russian government insists upon
the early signature Of the convention.
The Chinese minister at St. Peters,
burg thinks that the notifications are
satisfactory, but the advisers OF the
court still refuse to recommend the
ratification Of the convention. Viceroy
Lui Kun vi likewise strongly protests
against reaffirmation. Ii Hung Chang
says that the responsibility for signing
rests with the Chinese minister at st.
Petersburg. The Russians continue to
threaten to bring troops If China fails
to comply. with the demands, .''
Russians -Retake Siding.
London. March 26.-The Sunday Spe-
calls Tien-tsin correspondent says:
"a new and unfortunate hitch has oc-
Cured in the Anglo-Russian siding
dispute After both parties had with
drawn, according to agreement, the
Russians suddenly returned to the dis
puted spot and planted flags over the
territory. They afterward again re-
+. tired, leaving the flags flying"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
TWO CLAIM MAN AS SPOUSE.

Former Chicagoan. Charged With
Compelling His First Wife to Keep
Her Marriage Secret.
st. Paul., March 26.-Louis E, Marvin
was arrested in Brainerd on a charge
of bigamy. The complaint on which
the warrant is issued is sworn to by
Mrs. Anna e. Marvin. Marvin, who
came to st. Paul from Chicago a year
ago, passed as an unmarried man. He
made the acquaintance Of Miss Hoff-
man, and in wooing her. he became an
attendant at the Catholic church. Az
ter he married Miss Hoffman it Is
claimed he had his first wife come to
St. Paul, and she is living here now.
He commanded his first wife, she says,
to say nothing of the second marriage,
which she learned Of, telling her seri-
Gus results would follow any dis
closure.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has practically
recovered from his recent illness.
High grade lubricating oil has been
discovered near Evanston, in the
southwestern corner Of Wyoming.
Several towns in the province of
Granada, Spain, have been inundated.
The floods have done great damage.
A strike Of members of the Tug
mems Protective association on all the
boats belonging to the lake tug trust
is threatened.
Denis J. Sweinie. chief Of Chicago's
fire department, and the most noted
fire fighter in the world, is said to be
slated for retirement
Numerous American medical SCENT
lists have signiAed their intention OF
attending the worlds tuberculosis con
gress to be held in London in July.
The extraordinary embassy e n to
announce the accession Of King Ed
ward VII. to. the British throne hat
been received by King Leopold Of
Belgium.
"Charter Day. was celebrated at
Berkeley, Cal, the occasion being the
thirty-third anniversary of the found-
Ing of the University Of California.
Mr.. w. Stanley Hollis, the United
States consul at Lourenzo Marques.
has arrived in Washington and was
in conference with officials Of the state
department.
The Scottish and North of England
steelmakers are negotiating with the
object of sustaining the present prices
with a view Of competition with the
American steel trust.
J.. w. Doane, head Of the tea and
coffee importing house Of ]. ". Doane
g Co. Of New York, Chicago. London
and Rio de Janeiro. died in New York
Of heart disease.
At ithaca, N. r, the Clinton house,
one Of the Oldest and best known no
tells In. Central New York, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $125.000.. No.
was seriously injured.
The recent boundary dispute be-
tween Haiti and santo Domingo, which
as reported to have threatened hos
Titles, was suspended on condition
that the matter be submitted to arbi-
stration.
From a New York woman who IL an
intimate friend Of Mrs. BENJAMIN Har-!
rrison, widow Of the ex-president. It Y!
learned that there will be no
gposthumous child. Gen. Harrison's
will left $4,000 for a posthurnousS child.
should one be born.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30

Birmingham, Ala, March 2~7.-Shortly
before 10 o'clock yesterday morning a
fearful tornado. travelling in an east
erly direction. swept over h southern
part of he city. The number of killed
Is estimated at twenty-five, Of whom
five are white. The destruction Of
property is placed at a quarter OF a
million. Eighteen bodies had been re-
covered up to a late hour and scores
of injured had been removed to the
hospitals. Among the dead are DR.. G..
c.. Chapman, of the firm of Tally &
Chapman, who conduct a private in.
Urinary in this city, and the wife and
infant child of Hon. Robert ]. Lowe,
chairman of the Democratic state ex-
ecutive committee.
The storm struck the city in the
IRENE southwestern corner and p!owed
it's way eastward, leaving a path $50
feet wide, through the entire southern
section, extending from Green Springs
on the west to Avondale on the east.
and continued it's course until it's fury
was spent in the mountains beyond
Irondale, a small town six miles east
of the city. A terrific rainstorm fol-
lowed the wind and greatly retarded
the work Of relief. Mayor brennan
and many of the city officials We're
soon or the scene and a relief station
was established.
Several People Killed.
Buena Vista, Ca, March ga cy-
clone struck the southern edge of this
town last night, doing considerable
damage. Several persons are reported
killed, among them the child of j. D..
Harrell. Mrs. Harrell, his wife, had
her leg broken. Every member of the
family was more or less injured. The
residence of Messrs. Woodall and
Bethune were also blown down but
nobody was killed. Fifteen or twenty
negro cabins were blown down, one
negro child of Ike Rushing being killed
and several others seriously injured.
Train Blown From n Track.
Columbus, Ca, March ga mixed
train was blown off the Central of
Georgia railroad tracks mile east
of Buena Vista, thirty-seven miles
from here, late yesterday by a tornado.
The engine was lifted from the track,
the tender was turned over and the
baggage car, two coaches and three
freight ears were thrown on their
Sl0oS, NO one was klIleu OuI oSSSA"S
were injured.
Almost n Ornad
Charlottesville, Ind, March u. A
severe wind storm amounting almost
to a tornodo and accompanied with
electrical disturbances, swept over
East Fountain and West Montgomery
counties at an early hour yesterday
morning. The loss amounts to thou
sands of dollars. Barns, fences, trees
and wiudmills We're RACED. Tice Liv-
engood's barn was blown down, killing
twenty cattle and a horse.
Cyclone In Michigan.
Kalamozoo, Mich, March ga cy-
clone struck the town Of Pavilion. a
small village about twenty-five miles
southeast Of here, which wrecked a
number of houses, %uprooting trees, tore
down telegraph poles and did much
other damage. One who was
i'll in n of the houses blown down is
reported fatally hurt and many others
injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30

New YORK, March &c. - A river of
flaming oil swept down upon the little
village Of Glen Gardner, N. j., while
Its inhabitants were asleep yesterday
morning and reduced eleven buildings,
stores and residences, to ashes. This
conf1agration was noteworthy in char
acter and it its origin. The village was
on the line of the Jersey Central rail-
way. An immense freight train was
coming east at $3.50 a. m. 1t was COM
posed of a string of cars and eighteen
tank cars. High above the village the
tracks of the railway run along the
side of the mountain. They decline as
they APPROACH the village, but even at
the station are completely above the
level of the street, which runs to the
depot up a steep incline. A few miles
west of the village while coming down
the incline around the mountain the
train parted. The engineer on the for
ward part pulled open the throttle of
the engine and tried to rae away
from the second section which was in
creasing its speed every moment. He
managed to keep clear of the runaway
cars until he got opposite the depot.
when the second section smashed into
the first. The first section, composed
of coal cars, was goind at a high rate
Of speed. and none Of it's cars We're
jolted off the track: The forward car
Of the runaway section, one of the oil
tanks, vas hurled on it's side across
the track and the oil cars were piled
on top of it in every way. The first
crash caused the oil in one Of the
tanks to ignite and
The Terrible Heat
caused the tanks to explode n after
another. The incline running from
the depot down to the main street
formed a sluice for the burning oil and
it poured into the chief thoroughfare
of the village, setting fire to every
thing it touched. Houses, fences, trees,
shrubbery and barns were reduced to
ashes in an incredibly short time. Viii
layers awakened by the explosions
rushed from the oncoming flood of
blazing oil carrying children in their
arms. Some risked their lives to free
horses, COWS and dogs in outbuildings,
but other unfortunate animals could
not be reached in time and We're
burned. Within five minutes after the
first explosion h flowing river of oil
had reached the Masonic temple in the
heart of the village and ten minutes
later that structure was e%nveloped in
flames. Then building after building.
all of them frame, took fire as the oil
reached them, and within half an hour
an area 500 feet square was a mass OF
flames. From the wrecked cars the
oil also flowed down the incline Of the
railway track, making a long line OF
fire that destroyed the ties and bet and
twisted the tracks. The loss is esti-
mated at from 100000 to $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Attempted Suicide.

Chicago, March 2e.-George ]. Smith,
Of the George J. Smith Boiler Manu-
featuring company. shot himself yes
terday at his home in Chicago Heights.
The ball entered his abdomen and
came put under the left arm. He was
unconscious when found by members
of his family. and the surgeon in at
tendance states that the chances are
against his recovery. Mr.. Smith, who
is sixty years old, was formerly en-
gagged in business in st. Louis. He
had of late been in i'll health and
worried over business troubles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
e DEFEATED.
Delarey's Column Put to Flight and
Their Guns Captured.

Delarey's Column Put to Flight and
Their Sun Captured.
London, March 81. - The war office.
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated at Pretoria
yesterday:
"Babington's force, including Shek-
leton's column, attacked Delarey. $500
strong, southwest Of Ventersdorp. and,
having defeated him, followed him up
rapidly with the result that the Boer
rear guard was driven in and their
convoy, including their guns, captured
at Vaalsbank. Our troops displayed
great g%allantry and dash. They cap
tured 2 15-pounders. 1 pompom, 6 Max
inns, 800 rounds of big ammunition, 49,
600 rounds of small ammunition, 1s0
rifles, So wagons and 2 carts besides
taking 40 prisoners. Our losses were
slight. Many Beers were killed and
wounded"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
CONSPIRACY
Civil Service Examination Paper
F~rnudulently Exhibited.

Civil Service Examination Papers
Fraudulently Exhibited.
Washington, March ~. - The civil
service commission has recommended
to the secretary Of the treasury the
dismissal of Moses Dillon, United
States collector of customs at Ell Paso,
Tex, and Inspectors Fink. Bloom and
Race, on the ground that all four OF
these persons were implicated in an
alleged conspiracy whereby a package
of civil service examination papers
were opened and the same furnished
to applicants for examination before
hand. Mrs. Dillon and Bloom are also
charged with leveying political assess
ments. a press dispatch from FL
Paso yesterday announced the arrest
If Collector Dillon on the charge stated
above.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
DISPUTE.

Northern League Torn Up Over the
Presidency.
Ann Arbor, Mich, March ga row
is liable to occur in the Northern Ora
torical league. The president of the
league is a University Of Wisconsin
man. but he had resigned and the
students elected another Of their num-
Der in his place. Mr.. Stanley, the vice
president. is a University Of Michigan
man, and he has been directed to go
to the meeting of the league at Iowa
City in May and, demand his rights to
preside over the meeting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
LIGHTNING STARTS FLAMES.

: man Fired-Latter Burned Down.
New Richmond, Wis, March rs. -
During a sharp electrical storm light
ming struck the telegraph line of the
Omaha railroad one mile north of
Boardman. The lightning ran both
ways. on, the wire and set fire to the
depot at New Richmond and the n
at Boardman. Prompt action by Ar
thur Kupman saved the depot here.
The one at Boardman vas burned to
the ground.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Injured by a Fail.

Boston, March 2e. Edward w.
Hooper, a former treasurer Of Har-
ward college and a lawyer in this city.
fell from the third story Of his resi-
dence on Beacon street shortly after
midnight and received serious. though.
it is believed, not fatal injuries. Mr..
Hoouer has been confined to his room
for ten days wi.,,l illness brought on
by oyerwork, and he has been in
charge Of a trained nurse. The acct
dent occurred when the latter was
temporarily absent from the room and
no one witnessed It.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
YOUNG. cHoATE RESIGNS.

Third Secretary of London Embassy
Retires From Diplomatic Service.
Washington, March 81. - The resig-
nation of Joseph H. Choate, Jr.. son Of
Ambassador Choate and third secre-
tary Of the United States embassy at
London, has been accepted, t take
effect March 81. William c.. Eustis of
Washington was appointed to the
place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
BRITISH DUTY ON CORN.

A Direct Tax of Two Shillfngs to
Meet Expenses of War.
Liverpool, March 27.-The Daily Post
hears that the failure of the peace
negotiations in South Africa are caus-
ing the chancellor Of the exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, to consider the
expectancy of abandoning the sug-
gestion of a shilling registration duty
on corn in favor of a 2 shilling direct
duty. . Gov.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
RICH BOOTY FOR ROBBERS.

Six Masked Men Blow Open a Safe
and Get $15 ZOO.
Columbus. Ohio, March 27.-A tele-
phone message from Somerset, Perry
county, received at the police station
at 2 a. M, stated that six masked men
had ridden into the city and blew open
the safe. of the local bank and secured
$4,000 in money and a large amount
of valuablels. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
ROBBED HIS OWN BUSINESS.

Chief Dispenser Stole f2, 900 and Will
Have to Pay the Penalty.
Columbia. S. c., March ~. Frank
Player, the chief dispenser of Will
iamsburg county, has been convicted
of playing burglar in his own dis
pensary, stealing $4,000. He will be
sentenced to a term in the penitentiary.
Since the establishment of the dis
pensary system fifty "robberies' have
occurred in them, but this is the first
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Drcyfu. wltneas q killed.

Drcyfua Wltness : Killed.
Paris. March 26.-AnS afiiciaf dispatch
from saigon, French Cochin-China, an
nounces the death OF MAJ. Ducros. q
witness favorable to Dreyfus a q
Rennes trial. The major took part ! y
the recent campaign in North China.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
NEBRAsKA

Snowbound Are n Dozen Trnnscon-
tinental Trains.
Omaha, March 81. - A dozen trans
continental trains on the various lines
in Nebraska are snowbcund. Several
hundred east-bound passengers for
New York and intermediate points are.
indefinitely delayed. The roads hope
to get the trains through by to-day.
The Burlington line to Billings will be
open in a few hours and trains will be
running as usual.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
ARREST OF AN ADMIRAL.

Great Excitement in Brazil Over
Plots of the M0narchLsts.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March ~. -
Great excitement prevails here over
the arrest Of Admiral Custodio Jose
Mello and others on account of revela-
lions of a monarchist plot through the
suicide of Baron de Burgal. Extra
ordinary precautions are being taken
by the government to prevent any out
break. =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
DESTROYED by Fire.

New Orleans, March q. = Fire de-
stroyed the store Of B. Fellman & Co.,
in the heart of the retail dry goods
district, causing a loss of $3.50. 900 to this
firm. The carpet house Of Leopold
Levy and the notion store Of the
Rosenberg company each sustained
about $50, 600 water damage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
nnyictcd and Fined.

Willmar, MIMI, March 27.-John w
O'Brien was convicted in Justice court
Of assault In the third degree on o.
Freelander. the marshal of Atwater.
He was fined SIS and costs. Dennis
and Frank O'Briea will be tried on the
same charge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Beers Near Town.

Queenstown, Cape COLONY, March 81.
The town guard here has been called
out owing to reports that a force Of
Beers is near town. Business has been
shut down to let the employees man
the trenches day and night. The Beers
are std to be twenty miles off and are
reported to have crossed the railroad
near Drummond.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
MUST STAY IN THE JAIL.
uprem Court Is Against A1eA
Mckenzie.

Washington, March 27.-The United
States supreme court has denied the
application Of Alexander Mckenzie for
leave to file a petition for a writ OF
habeas corpus, releasing him from Inn
prisonment in California under the
proceeding Of the circuit court OF ap-
peals for contempt in connection with
his conduct as receiver Of mines IN
Alaska. The decision was based on
the ground that a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding cannot be made the basis OF n
proceeding in error. The opinion was
read by the chief justice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT.

Frederick Allen Made Com missioner
of Patents.
Washington, March u. - The presi-
dent has announced the appointment
of Frederick Allen, commissioner Of
patents, and William Rodenburg men,
Der of the civil service commission.
Other appointments are Henry Miller
of Oregon, consul at Niushwang,
China; Henry L. Hertz, collector of in
ternal revenue, First district Of I'LL
nois; Marion Edwin, United States dis
itrict attorney for Southern district of
Georgia.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
hoy charged with Murder.

Louisville, KY. March Pc Eddie
Hoffman. q small boy, was arrested
last night on the charge Of numbering
another boy named Samuel Callahan
by beating him with his fists. IIon'
imam said Callahan made some remarks
about Hoffman's sister when she.
passed a. crowd Of boys. and II just
mugged him." The incident occurred
at s y. nj. and Callahan dith at 1880
at a hospital.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
He Doesn,t Want spiders.

Bloomfield, Iowa, March &c. = Be-
cause his wife locks him out in the
cold, makes him sleep by himself on
a cot and threatens to put spiders in
his food A. A. Roland has sued for a
divorce. He is ei%ghty-nine years Of
age and his wife is f~ifty-seven.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30

Two More Islands Acquired.
B Washington, March =. The preei~
dent has issued a proclamation ans
~nouncing the acquisition by purchase
of the islands OF Cibitu and CagayehN
corning part Of Jolo archipelago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
REPORTERS STRIKE.

Entire Local stan of a Columbus
Paper IL Out.
Columbus, Ohio. March 27.-The n
tire local staff of the Press-Post struc
yesterday. The proprietor was given
until 0 o'clock to sign the scale of the
newly formed News Writer'S associa-
ton, but failed to do so.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
BREAKs vows FOR LOVE.

Jesuit scholar Leaves Church to
Marry Hearts hoic
Brussels, March 27.-Le Petit Bleu
that the celebrated Jesuit
scholar, Able Renard, professor at the
University Of Client, has broken on
relations with the church in order to
marry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Horses Kick Wa. Fa,

Horses Kick Was Fatal.
Mazeppa, Mimi, March 26. John
Reide, a prominent farmer here, died
from peritonitis, which followed a
kick from a horse. He was fifty-two
Years old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Armstrong Admitted to hail.

Armstrong Admitted to hail.
Winona, Mimi, March &c. - o. D.
Armstrong was bound over to the June
term Of the United States court on the
charge of having raised postoffice or
ders. His bail was fixed at $1,000
which was furnished and he was re-
leased. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
Sentenced for Forgery.

Brainerd, Mimi, March 26.-In the
district court Judge McClenahan SEN
fenced Ralph Hall, convicted Of for
gerry, to ten years at hard labor at.
saltwater: James Sullivan and Sam
Lambert got short terms for robbery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
DEATH OF CHARLES s. MAY.

Lieutenant Governor Of Michigan
From 1903 to 1906.
Kalamazoo, Mich, March 27-Charles
8. May, lieutenant governor Of Michi.
gan from 1868 to 1865. and an eminent
member of the Michigan bar, died sud
denly at his home, Island View, Gull
Lake, from heart failure. He was sew
enty-one years of age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
SET HER CLOTHING Ar1RE.

Teacher Failed of Suicide by
"Laudanulm and Hanging.
Nashville. Tenn, March q. = After
falling with both laudanum and hang
ing. Miss Eliza Burris, a prominent
young woman of Murfreesboro, poured
kerosene over her clothing and set
fire to them, from the effects of which
she died. She was Respondent be-
cause she lost her position as a school
teacher.
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cnmr.

Kruger Nay Come.
Lorrdpn, March 28.-The Geneva or
respondent of the Daily Mail says It is
reported there that MI. Kruger, if his
health permits. will visit the United
States next month. Az