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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
TO KILL HIS soN-1N-LAw.
Denver Man Accused of Hiring an

Denver Man Accused of Hiring an
o%u Assassin.
Denver, Colo, March 9.-A plot to do
away with a well known citizen by a
hired assassin was revealed here. The
mar accused is Jonas Wanamaker
and his victim was to be Dewitt G.
Weber, his son-in-law, and an at
torney. "Plunk" Salter, it is said. was
hired by Wanamaker, and he was to
receive $225 for killing Weber. Wan
amaker admits hiring Salter and buy
ing weapons, but he says he was act
ing in self defense. The trouble grew
out of Weber's divorce from Wana-
makers daughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

The fortune earned by Verdi, the
eminent composer. was a large one
for Italy. amounting to about f12O 600.
Much OF this was devoted, a few years
since, to the establishment Of q home
in Milan for decayed musicians. 1t is
interesting to note that Verdi COM
menced life as a grocer's message boy
at the age of ten.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

A fibre company Of Lockport, N.
g., Is preparing to manufacture gun
stocks Of fibre with q view to tighten
Ing the weight of the present ride. 1t
the experiment succeeds 1t will attract
attention tho world over. The ord
nance officers on duty at Springfield.
Mass, will supervise the manufacture
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

A horrible discovery has been made
at Client. On opening a family vault
to make a fresh interment the body
of a young girl was found lying on
the bottom steps. Recovering from the
lethargy which had effected her at the
time of her burial, she had succeeded
in bursting open her CONN, but had
not been able to make her appeals for
starvation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
NIPPED IN H BUD
SALTWATER PRISON GUARD IS
LOCKED UP IN JAIL.

Alleged to Have Been Implicated in
a Plot to Secure the Release of
Edward Leland, q Notorious Rob
ber-Clcver Scheme Was Con-
Nippsd 1t In the Bud-Name of the
Culprit Ia Not Divulged-TwO 9th
ers Implicated I'm the Affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
THE MOB.
Negro They After Was Spirited
AWAY.

AWAY.
Corsicana, Tex, March 8. John
Henderson, a negro who, it is believed,
is the murderer of Mrs. Younger, was
arrested here and spirited away by
officers to Hillsboro, where he is now
in Jail. It is alleged that he had on a
suit of clothes which was missing from
the Younger farm house. The negro
who was in Jail charged with the u
der Of Mrs. French last November, has
also been spirited away, whittier no
one seems to know. The fact was as
c~ertained last night by a mob of 200
men who called at the Jail and de-
manded the negro. When the tailer
told them the negro was not there
they Insisted ON proof and a commit
tee was permitted to make a exam
ination. The men then dispersed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

Threatened to Lynch Slayer.
Keokuk, Iowa, March u. - William
Edwards was shot at Memphis, No..
by E. r. Bartlett. an attorney and real
estate agent. "A mob congregated at
the Jail and threatened to lynch Bart
lett but were persuaded to desist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

A fortunate New York schoolmaster
was he who lost his job four years ago.
He claimed that he was illegally dis
charged and he sued the city for his
salary. Now the Court Of Appeals
awards him $13,824, the same being the
amount Of his salary he should have
received meanwhile, together with in
terest thereon. And he is restored to
his position, too.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
wAsHBuRN. NORTH DAKOTA

A singular donation has been MADE
to tho Swedish Lutheran church at
Lindsborg, Kan, by Charles A. Smith.
. wealthy lumberman Of Minneapolis.
The gift is $4,000 feet Of standing pine,
the value, of which 10 estimated at $685.
900.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16

winona, Mimi. March. u. The
heaviest snow storm Of the winter has
prevailed here since early yesterday
morning. The fall % far - about
seven inches, and this with 9 thirty
ive-mile wind is giving this vicinity
its first real touch Of winter. Street
railways are operated with .dtficullty
and all trains are considerably de-
layed. " ! sss.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
Eata M Figeons.

Leeds. March 9. -"Long Tom OF
Farnley," a renowned trencherman
who bet he could eat fourteen roasted
pigeons in fourteen consecutive days.
succeeded In demolishing his four
teenth bird on time. Subsequently he
ate an extra bird.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
Ten Persons killed.

Gelsenkirchen. Persia. March 81
Ten persons were killed and many In
jured by an explosion Of fire damp n
the Consolidation mine. It Is feared
that others are entombed. The adj
Joining shaft collapsed and at present
it is impossible to reach them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
worked for Durglars.

New York, March 1.-TWO small boys
were caught by James Walsh tamper-
ing with the lock on his door. They
told the police that they were m
ployed by a gang Of young burglars
to act as lookouts and to try to find
unlocked doors. They were paid 2
cent apiece for each successful bur-
Rlary. ,#
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
On Trial for Matricide.

st. Joseph. Mo-; March 9.-Thomas
j. Ramsey, a business mar Of Sabetha,
Kan, is on trial charged with having
strangled his aged mother to death be.
cause she had not given him what he
considered q his share OF the property.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
Registered Mail Po.ch stolen.

Rerfstered Mail Pouch Stolen.
Kalispell, Mont, March IA pouch
containing registered letters from the
East was stolen al the depot. The
pouch and part Of the mail matter
were later found. Two outside COW
erings of registered letters were found
on the track near the station. No
clue is obtainable, nor is it known the
amount Of registered matter stolen OF
the value of the same.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
..Rne.ar4s4for 0ueen Rride

Amsterdam. March ga Reputation
3 residents and others Of various
.nationalities presented wedding pres-
e1t1u 5tO Queen Wilhelrnina. Among
lthe donors were English, Transvaal
Dntcks5aaAnsktxa HollandsrE
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
FOR MURDER AT STANLEY.

ALLEGED Murderer IL Arrested ~
Thorpe and Taken to Neillsville.
Thorpe, Wis, March 10. Wojahs-
sowa, who killed City Marshal John
Moore Of Stanley was captured BY
Deputy Sheriff Connors and taken to
Neillsville for ~safekeeping., His pre-
linlinary examination will be held
hero on March IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-16
RcnorteA suiclde

.Winoaa, Mimi, March 12.-Informa-
ton has reached this city that 9. =.
Larson, for. four years treasurer Of
8Trempealeau county, committed sui-
eide by drowning himself In Pigeon
river. II 81 & -4sSsz
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

"No man can ever hope TO be a strong
swimmer unless he cultlyates the pow
er OF endurance IN the water" says a
professional. 1t costs me no more
exertlon 60 swim for an hour than IL
does TO walk for the same period OF
time.
''In swimming a man should time his
stroke with his breathing. He should
take but one stroke 20 each breath. In
this way the muscles of the body work
IN conjunction with the lungs, and no
energy Is wasted In salt water. which,
OF course. Is more buoyant than fresh
water. a man who has trained himself
IN this way should have no difficulty IN
keeping anoat, say he were shipwreck-
ed. uGtl sheer weakness from hunger
aud thirst would force him to sue
cumb."-Phlladelphla Record.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08
THE WIDOW TAX.
In Mlndanao a WIfe's Death Costs
the Nidower One Hundred Plates.

In Mlndanao n WIfe's Death Costs
the Midower one Hundred Plates.
Becoming q widow or n widower Is a
much more serious business than get
ting married among some ~ the tribes
IL the Philippines. In MindauaO mar
ryink IN haste" often leads 10 pro-
long,d "rcpCnting AZ leisure" Tor they
have on institution there known a. the
~wldow ax''-"chabaloan" the natives
call it Upon the death of the wife the
widowor most Ily certain sum %
money on ifa equivalent in goods 90 his
father.in-lnw before he eau 20 aconrt.
Ing again. As money Il scarce article
among these natives, tbe tax generally
Is paid ln plates ~ common "sfone CHI
ma" which ars much used BY the IA
tivcs rs a medium of exchange. II is
considered the proper lh.rg Tor the be
roayed one % pay 100 u these plates to
hls father-iuiaw for pernissivu TO look
about him for successor TO the de-
ceased helpmate.
II the husband dies. the widow at
Ouct uttoldte Aht lAei'Ag " 49, -"
snts-ln-law and so remains for life un.
less some relative comes forward and
produces the necessary number Of din
ner plates. The natural result Of this
Is that married people are all extreme
ly soIlcltOus for the health OF each 9TH
er. In sickness the invalid Is sedulous-
ly attended by the partner OF his or
her joys and sorrows the well person
perhaps being moved more by the
thought Of those hundred plates than
by real affection.
Divorce Is unknown among these peo-
pie. but a man may have as many
wives as he pleases. IL VIII be seen
that In case of an epidemic which
would sweep away his wives a married
man would he In dire extremity. In
the case OF death of much married
man his parents come into n small for
tame. FOR they either have enough
slaves TO render future work on their
part unnecessary or they receive enough
plates from the families Of the widows
to set up a crockery store.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08
owARFINe AN OAK TREE.
The japanese Trick by which n Il
Accomplished.

The Chabo Hlba. a dwarf japanese
pine tree. was recently sold for Sl,2OO.
IL Is six feet high and alleged 10 be so
years old. II has long been supposed
that the process by which Japanese
gardeners succeeded In dwarfing forest
trees was a long and costly one. II Is
now said that Il Is a simple process and
that any one can do the trick. The fol-
lowing directions are given for produc-
lng miniature oak tree:
Take an orange and scoop ont the
pulp Fin the interior with rich mold
aud plant an acorn In the center OF Il.
leaving the hole In the rind for II 10
sprout through. Put Il In a sunny place
and water it frequently. Soon after
the lrst shoots have appeared the roots
begin 70 break through the orange skin.
Take a sharp knife and shave these on
carefully and keep them shaved. The
tree will grow about Eve or six inches
high aud then stop. In a year Il VIII
be perfect miniature oak. When the
roots cease 20 grow. the orange skin
should be- vanished over and imbed-
ded In a howerpoL
The japanese dwarf all kinds OF trees
and make them live TO n great age
Some u these dwarfs. like the Chabo
Hiba. are we'll known. and their own
ers have documentary evidence attest
Ing their great age The older they
are the more valuable. Of course. they
are. In Japan certain families follow
the calling. trade. art. or what you VIII.
OF growing dwarf trees from genera
ton TO generation, and you can buy a
miniature oak 500 years old from a de
scendant Of the man who FIRST planted
the acorn Not only forest trees. but
fruit trees and Towering shrubs, ere
i dwarfed by these clever gardeners.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

Six room house and two lots q
ground located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

those whose occupations are carried
ou 10 the open aiF-will be truth nil
can understand.
What a lesson. then. 10 all who may
have families OF children TO rearl How
important that every effort should be
made TO secure the largest amount OF
air space about the dwelling. plenty OF
room for the children TO play out Of
doors. and by all means avoid having
little ones sleep 10 an apartment which
the winds Of heaven DO not visit
Julia Holmes Smith. ID. d., 10 Pilgrim.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

ana tnreatenng instant unscnarge n
the offense was ever repeated-and In
closing a check for the money!
Al regular intervals Of about three
months the man Invariably made the
same request. with the same results.
always, however, cutting a check IN
closed. And thus Il continued until
Mr.. Daly's death.-New York Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

81 trust. Brudder Eph'm." said the
pastor. you Is stu walkin' In de
straight an narrer pathT'
"I'ze sorry TO say, pahsun." replied
Uncle Eph'm. deeply penitent. "Tze
backslode a good deal lately."-ChIcago
Tribune.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

A simple remedy for warts Is dram
OF salicylIc acid with an ounce OF col
lodium In a bottle which has a tiny
brush run through the cork. Apply
this mixture TO the warts twice a day.
and In a few days they win dry up and
tall off.-Ladies' Home Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08
DAILY. Impeeuaiou. Employee.

The late Augustin DAILY had In his
employment a man who always ad-
dressed him a note periodically asking
FOR an advance Of money. Ihls note
was Invariably answered by n most
abusive letter. in almost Insulting terms
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

Two lots and old broom house In
southwest part Of town. Price tSOs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08
]. w. BATTS,
Real Estate Agent.
Have IN oeaoe the only set Of abstxcs
books OF Brlsos county. land titles.
FOR SALE.

Four room house and two lots q
ground on west side Of town. Wea
and stable on premises. Price t65e,
terms easy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08
JUST Received

new line Of Window Shades; prices run from
iOc each up. Call and see them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-08

Six room house and one lot Of
ground on west side Of town. Prios
900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-22
Fraud In Dead Letter Office.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Several clerks
In the dead letter office of the postoffice
department have been dismissed on
charges OF having bought packages at
the dead letter sale, knowing in ad-
vance their contents, and falsely repre-
senting their character in the catalogue
The scheme was unearthed by Post
master General Smith in an investiga-
ton carried on for over a month. In
order to avert suspicion by the presence
Of local detectives in the office during
the sale, December II, last, inspectors
from New York, Boston and Maryland
carried on the investigation and locat-
ed the plot in che property division OF
the dead letter office. The clerks dis
missed are: r. @. Walton, Mrs. Lillian
q. Brown, Charles Albert and Charles
Kenlfn, the last uamed bslns The bend
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-22
HAD A JOLLY Good TIME.
Stark County Commissioners
We're Royalty Entertained
While Attending Recent Convention at
Cieveland-An Amusing
Incident.

Canton gentlemen, who are interested
in the bridge industry, are said to be
great entertainers, and are also wise
enough to know just whom to entertain.
as the following, from the Cleveland
Plain Dealer indicates:
One amusing incident that occurred
during the recent county commissioners
convention did not leak out until after
the visiting county officials had de-
parted to their homes.
A part of the program for the enter
tainment of the commissioners We'd
nesday afternoon was a trolley ride
and visit to some of the manufacture
ing establishments along the lake shore.
The local entertainment committee not
foreseeing that they would stir up q
turmoil announced upon the program
that one of the establishments to be
visited was that of the King Bridge
company.
Among the chief and rival entertain
ers of the commissioners were the King
Bridge company, and its business rival,
the Canton Bridge company, and the
latter company could not see how the
commissioners would be entertained in
any way by going through the King
bridge plant The jealous jolliers of
the Canton company are said to have
got their heads together to prevent as
many commissioners as possible
especially their own customers, from
going upon the trolley ride to the King
bridge plant. In carrying out their plan
the Canton men engaged headquarters
at the Weddell house and offered lurld
inducements to the commissioners to be
their guests there Wednesday after
noon instead of going on the trolley ride
The promise of good jolly time at
the Weddell house was too great a
temptation for quite a number of the
commissioners and that is the reason
that lot of them didn't take in the
trolley ride and went home without
seeing the interior of the King bridge
plant. 1t is even said that many of
the commissioners were having such
good time at the expense OF the Canton
Bridge company that they forgot all
about the banquet at the Forest City
house that night, or at least failed to
partake Of the regular festivities az
ranged for the evening.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-22
Coal Lands AT HECLEY.
The B. & 0. Is Interested In Their
Development, 1t Is Said.
East Liverpool Men Obtain Valuable Min.
Ing Property During Past
Few Weeks.

Coal lands lying in the vicinity Of
Negley will be developed within the
next few months, If the ideas of some
people in this city are carried out, says
the East Liverpool Crisis.
For several weeks options on land
lying one and one-half miles south of
Negley have been secured by James
Mackall, of East Liverpool, and a Mr..
Crawford, of West Point. Fully LOCO
acres have been optioned and within
few days other land in that section
VIII be taken up.
/ The company that is securing options
on this land was recently chartered
In Delaware with a capital stock of
S2,OO0O00. Among those heavily inter
ested in this company is Frank b. Felt
of Chicago, well known in East Liver
pool.
1t Is proposed by the company to
erect gas plant in the vicinity of
Negley and to manufacture gas from
coal to be mined in that section for
fuel and lighting purposes, on an i'm
mense scale. The plant that will be
erected will be similar in some re-
spects to the plant in East End, at
East Liverpool which was originally
built by Mr.. Felt and other capitalists.
The coal in the Negley section Is
alleged to have been discovered by
some boys who were in swimming in
the north fork Of the Beaver creek.
They noticed coal in the bed of the
creek and Immediately made the fact
known to people in that neighborhood.
The coal is said to be OF the same for
nation as that found in the Cannelton
vein at Negley. Tests OF this new coal
land will be made shortly.
Associated with Mr.. Felt is said to be
j. l.. Francis, of Chicago. Both gen
tlemen are known to have the conf
dence Of the B. & o. railroad company
and for this reason nothing has been
said about the work being done in the
vicinity of Negley. After the plant Is
erected 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to market the bulk of the gas they
make in the Mahoning valley mills and
factories.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-01-22
lYNCHERS Photographed.
Kansas Governor May Ascertain
Who Touched the Match.
Race War Is Still Feared as Result of the
Burning of Alexander Last
Week.
STATE HOSPITAL REPORT.
Number of Patients Received at Asylum
Last Month.
Special to News-Democrat.

6DeClal TO NGWS-DtiuOCrdl.
Massllon, Jan. 21.-The monthly re-
port of the hospital has been prepared
for presentation to the trustees at their
regular meeting to be held in the Chit
tenden hotel, at Columbus, Wednesday.
The annual report shows that up to
women had been received in the institu-
tion. There are in addition to those on
the rolls Al who are visiting.
During the month there were received
15 men and II women. There were seven
deaths during the month, and, with
one exception all were chronic cases.
One death was caused by pneumonia.
Not one inmate was discharged dur
Ing the month, This makes, on the rolls
at the present time, 1888 patients.
The regular weekly dance for patients
took place Friday night. Some OF the
attendants appeared in new uniforms
adopted by the board of trustees last
September. The mems uniforms are
cadet gray with black braid. The women
wear blue zephyr gingham trimmed
In white braid with white caps. The
graduating nurses have small
bands OF white braid on the left sleeve
of their gowns, and the head nurses
have white cross on the right sleeve.
Mrs. Helena Slusser will lecture TO
the nurses tonight, OFF Dorothy Dix,
who, two or three decades ago, was
prominent in work In institutions of this
kind.