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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04

Washington, May i. - "A palatial
train, bearing President Mckinley and
a distinguished party of cabinet off,
Gals, rolled out of the Pennsylvania
depot yesterday morning bound for
Dixie. Nearly all the leading officials
Of the many departments of the gov
4 ernTaent service and the resident sen.
ators assembled at the depot to Join in
the demonstration which marked the
beginning of. the greatest transconti-
mental journey yer taken by a chief
magistrate during his term Of Office.
There were Secretaries Gage and
Root and Attorney General Knox, who
were unable to accompany the presi-
9 Dental party, and will attend to the
q Immediate needs Of the government
! ere during the seven-week absence
d the president.
The presidents private car was the
last Of the train. The two private
stateroom cars Immediately ahead
were occupied by Secretary and Mrs.
+, Hay, Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith, Secretary and Mrs. Lcng, Sec
rotary Hitchcock, Miss Hitchcock, Sec
rotary Wilson, Miss Wilson, Rear Ad-
miral Melville, DR.. and Mrs. p. M.
Roxey and President Henry T. Scott,
Of the San Francisco Shipbuilding
company. The two sleeping cars pre-
ceeding are reserved for officials Of the
railway company, newspaper men, the
executive staf Of stenogrephers, teleg-
raphers and assistant secretaries. Elk
t%raordinary precautions are taken to
guard the presidential train against
mishap.
The first day Of the presidents long
tour to the Pacific coast lay through al
historic section In Virginia, across the
valleys Of the Rapidan and James, ir
sight Of the homes of Madison and JET.
ferson, up past the peaks of Otter, sc
dear to the hearts Of the virginian
into the picturesque Blue Ridge noun.
tains. The Tennessee line was reached
at 1856 last night with. the arrival Of
the train at Bristol.
The presidential party received 8
aattering ovation from the time the
train left Washington. Large crowd.
assembled at every station, the coun.
: t1satdee and cross 7Eae u 4 rsatf fai ii:
ing their eyes to catch a glimpse Of
the chief magistrate as the trair
whisked by. At Charlottesville the
students Of the University Of Virgins
: turned out, at Lynchburg Senator Dan.
lei, Virginia's famous orator, made
speech greeting the president and a
Roanoke two bands crashed out theil
welcome. At each Of these places thu
president responded to loud calls made
upon him and spoke briefly from the
rear platform Of his car. ,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
GRAIN INSPECTORS UNDER FIRE.

Q. w. Knatvold and George H. Tune
nell Of Minneapolis Must Face
Charges.
st. Paul, April 30. - Charges have
Seen filed with the railroad and ware
house commission involving the stand-
ing of two members of the grain In
spection force at Minneapolis, E. W.
Knatvold, chief deputy inspector. and
George H. Tunnel, his first assistant
They have been summoned to appear
before the commission. The charges
are made by B. F. Benson. a deputy
Inspector, who alleges that Knatvoldi
md Tunnel tried to influence him to
charge his report or certain wheat. He
graded the wheat rejected" and in
Jpite of repeated solicitation from
xnatvold and Tunnel, as he claims, he
'efused to raise the grade to INC. g."
It is said that the amount of wheat in
'olved aggregates 100000 bushels.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04

Manila, May 1. - The trial of Capt.
James c. Reed, former depot commits
sary at Manila and who was arrested
about a fortnight ago for alleged par
ticipation in the commissary frauds.
was begun here yesterday and bids
fair to develop into a celebrated case.
Capt. Reed is charged with soliciting
and receiving brides and with other
official misconduct.
Mr.. SEindler, manager Of the Alham-
bria cigar factory, testified that in No
vember Capt. Reed had told him that
Maj. George B. Davis, who a the
depot commissary before Capt. Reed,
but who was sent to the United States
on sick leave and whose name appears
upon the books Of Evans & Co., gov
eminent contractors at Manila, as the
recipient of SO, 900, was 5000 short IN
his accounts. Continuing, MI. Shindler
testified that those having profitable
contracts with the government were
asked to assist in making good MAJ.
Davis deficiency. Shindler gave, he
said, $3.50, which was 21-2 per cent
commission on the cigars sold to the
commissary department during the
time Maj. Davis was depot commits
sary at Manila.
An officer named Franklin, who was
assistant commissary, testified to the
effect that on March 10, following the
direction of a superior officer, he OBJ
tanned $1,000 from Maj. Davis and paid
this money over to Shindler.
To Cover Davis Delinquencies.
Inspector Gen. Darlington testified
that during the preliminary investiga.
ton of the commissary scandals Capt.
Reed admitted to him receiving money
from Shindler and others and gave as
an excuse that the money SO recovered
was intended to cover Maj. Davis
beef shortage.
Lieut.. Richard H. Townley, of the
navy, at present superintendent of the
Manila nautical school, testified that as
the result Of a conference with Capt.
Reed, he went to see Castle Bros, con-
tractors who supply the commissary
department with vegetables. etc., and
wanted them to give Capt. Reed $4,000
and 10 per cent commission on all sales
Castle Bros. demurred to this PROPOSE
ton. Lieut.. Townley again went to
Castle Bros, and this time only asked
them to give $1,000. Castle Bros. were
reluctant to hand over this sum ant
Lieut.. Townley explained that Capt
pooas.v.. to-oavance tn
interests of the firm and that it would
be advantageous to Castle Bros. tt
oblige him. He testified that he fur.
Their explained to Castle Bros. that
Capt. Reed might allow them the use
Of government lighters and possibly bt
less rigid in the inspection of goods
purchased. Lieut.. Townley said thai
he thought Capt. Reed was doing
noble thing in attempting to protect
the character Of a brother officer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
HAS A SURE THING.

Phillips Cannot Fail to Win If Prop
erly Cautious in Corr Deal.
Chicago, May /. In the opinion Of
ex-senator Thomas G. Power of Mon
tana, Phillips, the corn king, has only
to use the most ordinary kind of cau-
ton in the future to win his big corn
deal. He says the cereal is tighter
than a drum" all through the West,
and, II Phillips operations are legiti-
mate. as he believes they are, he can
do about as he wills with prices, so
long as he keeps them under Sc cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Fire in Duluth.

Duluth, MIMI, April 30. Fire last
hight totally destroyed the building
and stock Of the Zenith Paper COM
oany, causing a loss of about SIS, 900, OF
which $685. 0 0 is on stock and balance
On building. The stock was insured for
$50, 900 and the building for about $15,-
700, and the latter was owned by O.. E.
Dickerman of st. Paul. Buildings adj
Joining were damaged by heat and
water to about $4,000 additional, OF
which the Duluth Paper company,
which had $4,000 stock in warehouse
uext to the Zenith company, was the
principal sufferer. The origin of the.
IRE is unknown. II,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
DesDerado VIII He HANGED.

Desperate Will he HANGED.
st. Joseph, Mo-, April %. = Charles
May, a desperate who has been con.
nected with several murders in this
county. was adjudged guilty Of murder
in the first degree for the shooting Of
Robert Martin Dec. "a last. He will
be hanged.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Did the Tramp Fire Itf

Hudson, Wis.,, April 80. - George A.,
Grant, a pioneer truck farmer residing
three miles east of the city, lost by fire
> large barn. four horses and three.
head Of cattle. The loss vas $1,000;
Insurance, 500. Sheriff Bell was sum-
moned from the city and arrested a
tramp who came out Of the burning
building. He gave his name as Clar-
ence Baker. He was araigned before
Judge Disney on a charge Of va.
grancy,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Aid for Famine Sufferers.

Washington, May i. - In connection
with an organized effort in New York
to contribute funds for the famine suf-
ferers in China, Minister WI is receiv-
ing inquiries from persons outside Of
New York az. to where subscriptions
can be sent. He is ready to accept any
such donations and will give proper
receipts for the same. His belief is
that much Of the suffering exists in
the. interior, particularly in the Shansi
province, from famine and from the
n~aralysis Of all industries owing to the
recent disturbances.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04

VIII Take His Bride to the KlonJike.
New Richmond, Wis, April %. -
Mathew Mcmillan, recently from the
Klondike. and Miss Anna Martin will
be united in marriage here Monday,
April 20, and Immediately take their
departure for their new home in the
1ar-away Northwest, where Mr.. Nc
MILAN is heavily interested in mining
properties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Poorhouse site Nearly Settled,

Poorh0use Site Nearly Settled.
Hokah, MIMI, April %. There has
been a a controversy over a site
for a new poorhouse which it is neces-
sary to erect this year, but it is now al
most certain the new building will be
erected on the poor farm about three
miles west of Hokah. The building
will be of brick and will cost not to
exceed $1,000. This action on the part
Of the county commissioners will meet
with general approval.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
New creamerv for He.tinxs.

Hastings, MIMI, April 28.-Hastings
IL to have a new creamery, built by
Herbert Schmitz and John Haus Of
Benedict, Scott county, on the old
Damerel lot on East Second street.
Operations for the excavation were
commenced yesterday. Both are ex-
perienced and practical young men.
and no doubt will build up a thriving
business, as this is a splendid market
for the farmers in this vicinity.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
FOUR LIVES LOST.

Gas in Coal Mine Causes nm Ex.
plosi0n and Death.
South, McAlester, Ind. T., May 1. -
An explosion Of gas occurred in the
mine Of the McAlester Coal company
at Anderson yesterday by which four
men lost their lives and seven were in
jured. Another is missing. The ex-
plosion occurred just before 2 in the
morning at about the entry between
shaft 5 and slope 2, which lead to the
same mine. About 1875 men were at
work in the mine at the time. It is not
known how the gas ignited.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04

Bemidji. MIMI, April 30.-The Bacus-
large hosting works on the east shore
Of Lake Bemidji along the new Min
neseta & International railroad tracks,
This company has 1000, 900 feet Of logs
In the lake at present, and all Of 1t will
be shipped by rail to Minneapolis. The
yame company also has 1f,00e, 900 feet
In Leech lake to be shipped by rail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
His stomach Cut out.

Chicago. April 28.-Paul Kreuger, q
German gardener living on Winnimac
avenue. has had his stomach cut out
at the hospital Of the Illinois medical
college by DR.. B. B. Eads, professor Of
surgery. This makes the third sue
cessful operation Of the kind on record.
A ANGER which was eating up Kreug-
er's stomach necessitated the opera
ton. Kreuger is making q good re-
covery, but hereafter can eat nothing
but p~redigested or vegetable foods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
BIG FOREST FIRE.

a Million Feet of Logs Burned NeaE~
Mellen, Wis.
Duluth, Mimi, April 80. AdviceS'
rom Ashland, Wis.,, report the first
serious forest fire Of the season, Fri
day afternoon, when 1,0o0,000 feet OF
hemlock logs were burned near Mellen,
and the Wisconsin Central passenger
train got by the fire with difficulty
Fires are scattered all along h south
shore Of Lake Superior. and near Iron
River and Muskeg are said to be par-
.icularly active.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
TERRIBLE DISASTER
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED PERSONS
KILLED OR INJURED.

)ne Of the Most DlsastrOus Ell.
blossoms ON Record Occurs ut .
Chemical Works Where Smoke.
less Powder IL Manufactured
Factory Immediately Became Q
Mass of Flames-Tr00ps Were Or.
dered Out to Prevent the Fire
Spreading - After Five Hours Of
Strenuous Effort the Fire Was
Controlled.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Martin Held without Bail.

Albert Lea, MIMI, April 2S.-Another
chapter was enacted in the prosecution
Of Byron T. Martin for alleged rape
yesterday afternoon when the defend
ant was held to he grand jury without
bail by Justice Stacy, only two wit
nesses being sworn, of which one was
the alleged victim. She is Julia. Olsen,
q country girl nineteen years Of age,
who was employed as a domestic In
-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Buys a Grass Marsh.

Baraboo. Wis. April 2s.-The North
western Grass Irvine Company Of st.
Paul, Superior and Oshkosh has re-
Gently purchased a seventy-acre wire
grass marsh between this city and
Portage from Ralph R. Baker. It IL
the intention to raise the wire grass
for the manufacture of grass Irvine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Heavy Damages Asked.

Heavy Damages Asked.
Oshkosh. Wis, April 2S.-The North
western has been sued for $25o,oo0
damages by forty-four claimants, al
legged to have been injured in the wreck
at Depere. Wis, June "a Of last year
on the saengerfest excursion train. All
are residents of Oshkosh. Menasha and
Fond du Lac. =.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
MRS NATION AT LIBERTY.

The Cases Against Her at Wichita
to BE Dropped.
Wichita, KAN, May ]. - It is said
that the cases in this county against
Mrs. Carrie Nation for the alleged de-
struction of saloon property will be
dropped. She was permitted to leave
Jail here yesterday on her own recog-
nizance, to attend the funeral of her
brother at Louisburg, Kan, after hav-
ing spent a week in Jail with three
other women, awaiting trial, which
It is generally believed the cases will
be dropped. y
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
to Pence,

London, May i. ~ The Daily News
says there Is no reason to believe that
Gen. Kitchener has kept alive the
q negotiations with Commandant
General Botha, and that they will pos
sibly take a more active form, but the
two obstacles to an understanding-sir
Alfred Miner and the treatment Of the
Cape ~rebels-have not been removed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Cheap Lands Going Fast.

wahpeton, N. D., April 80. - The
Western Surety and Adjustment COM
pany Of this city has just completed.
the purchase Of 1920 acres. being all
Of the remaining Northern Pacific hold
lngs in this county. This deal places
about all the cheap lands in Richland
county in the hands Of resident own.
ers, and is the biggest real estate deal
made III this county in wild lands for.
some time, .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Hodson Co,nmits suicide,

Helena, Mont, April 28.-Word was
received here yesterday that j. B.
Hodson, head accountant Of the Mon
tana Mining company, operating the
famous Drumlummon mine, had COM
mitted suicide at Santa Barbara, CAL,
by shooting himself through the head.
He had been in poor health. He leaves
a wife and two children in Marysville,
Mont,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Baby Ate

Baby Ate Strychnine,
Cedar Falls. Iowa. April %. - The
twenty-months-old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs.. George Jensen died from the eff
fects Of s%trychnine poison. The moth
er IL sick and the baby helped herself
to the medicine tablets, and died with
In two hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
WIN Vote on Roud Tonne.

Will Vote on Bond Issue.
Stanley, Wis, April %. The city
council has voted to establish a new
ward, making four, and has decided
upon May IA at the date for holding
q special election upon the PROPOSE
ton Of bonding the city for water
works and sewers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Fargo to Make IAshtins Contract.

Fargo to Make Lighting Contract.
Fargo, N. D.. April 30.-As q result.
Of the supreme court decision de-
claring the city's electric light con-
tract void, the council held a special.
meeting and adopted a resolution call.
ing for bids for lighting the city under
Z new contract. The mayor ri given
power to act in making q temporary
contract.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
TRY TO GET RHODES,

Party 01 Beers Blows Up q Railroad
IN Three Places.
Cape Town. May /. - A party OF
/ Beers blew up the railroad between
Graspan and Belmont, Cape Colony, In
three places. April "a, apparently with
: the intention Of intercepting a train
Gcarrying Cecil Rhodes. The damage
done was slight and a quickly re-
paired.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
RUSSIAN BASE.

Korean Port Used for Extensive
Operations by Cxar's Array.
Vancouver, April 27.-Advices from
the Orient say that Russia has taken
possession Of Chinghai bay, Korea.
making It the base Of extensive opera
tons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Demend Bread or work.

Lemberg, Galicia, May !. riot
~. mob Of the city's unemployed yes
terday raided the bread booths e the
msrFet place, shouting US bread
- work.n The mob paraded tho
.treets. breaking shop windows.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
EIGHT Persisted ,ElzlRHl / IN A

Fire.ssweeps Through Soldiers Bar
racks, With Fatal Result.
Cannes, May LA fire which start.
ed In the camp of the Smith artillery
here swept throughout the barracks.
Eight lives were lost and many SOL
diers injured before the flames were
extinxuished. !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
ROBBERS CAUSED FIRE.

safe Wrecked BY Dynamite and
Frame Block Destroyed.
Ashtakula, Ohio, May /. Robbers
and incendiaries operating early yes
terday morning caused,a fire which de-
stroyed Richards e Herrick's frame
block. causing a loss of $4,000. The
fire evidently had followed a dynamite
explosion which wrecked. the safe. The
extent OF the robbery is not known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Additional Bond Reuuired,

Additional Bond Required.
Helena, Mont, April 20. - The su-
preme court yesterday ordered the
Montana Ore Purchasing company to
file $350.000 additional bond in the
Pennsylvania case. The company on
application Of the Boston & Montana,
already had furnished a bond Of $780,
600.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
LONG TOUR BEGINS
pnrsrpENrrAL PARTY OFF FOR
THE PACIFIC COAST.

ralati.l Train Bearing the Presi-
dent and Aembers Of His oficial
pamily Rolls Through Dixie-sec-
xetaries Gage and Root and At
tarney General Knox Remain in
E..s,ag>gton to Attend to Public
vsuess During the Presidents
seven-week Absence-Party Re-
.ceives sFlatterins Ovations all
Along the Route.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
~ oui Parle smallpox

ortonville, Mimi, May /. ~ Fully 200
cases Of smallpox re reported In Lac
out Parle county. Dr.. Bracken, OF the
state board Of health, - here and will.
establish q quarantine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
Manitoba Pioneer Dead

Winnipeg, April 30. - Capt. Hack
land, a veteran officer Of the Hudson'o
Bay company, died here yesterday.
sged seventy.two.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-04
ON TRIAL FOR FRAUD
TESTIMONY IN CAPT. JAMES G.
REEDS CASE IN MANILA.

Participation in the Commissary
frauds IL Alleged and thu Trial
Bids Fair to Develop Into . Cele.
brated Case-Witnesses Testify to
Several Cases Of wrong-doing-
Capt. Reed Collecting Money to
Cover Up Shortages Of MAI. Davis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01

TWENTY acres Southern California fruit Ian
free and clear. all plowed. leveed and inclos.
b. wire netting fence. l0.. Repuhlic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
MANY KILLED and
BODIES BURNED.
Disastrous Wreck in tine Noun,
tains Near Nyack Station,
Montana.

Kaiispeil. Mont, Aug. 31.-The west
bound passenger train was wrecked last
night near Nyack Station. forty miles east
OF Kaiispell, in the mountains.
An eastbound freight backed out Of the
switch at Essex and broke in Two. twenty
eight cars going down the mountain, crash
ing into the passenger train wIthnGt warn
ing. The special car Of Assistant General
Superintendent z. l.. Downs Of the Great
Northern and day coach of laborers were
demolished and caught fire and burned.
Superintendent Downs and his son were
instantly killed, as also was their cook.
Many laborers we're killed and burned, but
the number cannot at this time be oscer-
tained. The sleeper caught fire. but it is
reported that all passengers were gotten out
safely. 1t is not known the extent or num-
ber Of injured among the passengers.
All the physicians In Kaiispell, with a
wrecking crew, were sent to the scene Of
the accident. Ten cars CT shingles and
other freight caught fire. which added to
the horror of the disaster. y train loaded
with dead and injured will arrive carly this
morning.
General Superintendent T. E. Ward gave
out the following statement Of the wreck on
the Great Northern near kalispeli:
None Of the regular passengers were IN
jured The wreck took fire and the remains
of all except five Of those killed were
burned. 1t is. therefore. not known posi-
lively how many fatalities resulted. In ad-
(ition to those killed twelve laborers and
Brakeman Burke were injured
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
OIL FIELDS IN OKLAHOMA.
Charles T. holland Says the Indica.
tions Are Promising.

Charles T. Noland returned Friday from
Lawton. Ok. where he has been for the
last six weeks He speaks enthusiastically
of the mineral wealth Of the country. and
believes 1t will become another Cripple
Creek. He says besides there Is an oil
production that will equal that Of the Beau
mont district.
There are many prospectors In the
Wichita Mountains. he says, and q number
Of promising mines have already been
located. Surface Indications Of oil only q
short distance from Lawton have been dis
covered and any claims have been made.
The agricultural possibilities are great. but
1t will require several years for farmers to
put the land into productive shape.
The citizens Of Lawton. Mr.. Noland says.
are progressive. They have recently ap-
pointed a committee to urge Secretary
Hitchcock to expend at least half of the
money derived from the auction sale OF
city lots. in grading and improving streets.
and in the erection Of a waterworks and
sewerage system. The town has a Demo
cratic Club on the lines OF the Jefferson
Club. but the citizens are 80 fired with
civic pride and the desire to secure the in
corporation Of their city that politics iS
not much discussed,