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The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
KAssoN RESIGNS.

Special Plcnipoteniary. Charged
with Negotiations of Reciprocity
Treaties, Wants to Quit.
washington, March 1.-THE resig-
nation of James A. Kasson as special
plenipotentiary, charged with the me-
gotiations of reciprocity treaties and
arrangements, was placed in the
hands OF the president by Mr.. Kasson
before he left Washington for Florida
Friday. The president has withheld
his acceptance, strongly urging Mr..
kasson to remain in the service of the
government and the matter is still in
abeyance. While it is true that the
action taken Friday looking to the ex-
tension Of the period of time within
which the French reciprocity treaty
may be ratified, was-a at the instance of
the French government, and our gov
ernment could not, Of course, afford to
disregard a request of this kind, it
also is true that 1t marks a determina-
tion on the part of the administration
to renew the effort to carry some reci-
procity. treaties into being at the earli-
est opportune moment.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
HARnr,ox,s CONDITION.
Physicians Are Hopeful Of His Ulti-
mate Recovery.

Physicians Are Hopeful Of His Cltt-
mate Recovery.
Indianapolis, March 13.-Gen. Harri-
son passed a fairly comfortable night
and his physicians announced yester-
day afternoon that there had been no
change for the worse. He slept unti1
nearly o'clock In the morning, ana
when he was aroused he said that he
felt a great deal better. Saturday af-
ternoon slight congestion of the left
lung developed and 1t was feared that
pneumonia might be coming. This
congestion was not SO pronounced yes
terday and the physicians believe
there is no danger unless complica-
tions should arise. The general still
has fever. He says himself the attack.
is "only slight brush from which he
will soon recover" Members of the
Harrison family have not yet been
summoned. DR.. Henry Jameson has
been in constant attendance on the
patient, and with DR.. Evan Hadlick,
has alternated in a close watch for
the slightest sign Of improvement or
relapse. At 1880 o'clock last night DR..
Jameson said:
"Gen. Harrison's temperature IL
102 AS, his pulse 95. his respiration 3d..
think he will have no difficulty In
getting through the night. AS to the
exact time when crisis will occur l
cannot say. With the other phystc-
ians am very hopeful of his ultimate
recovery. The only thing fear In the
illness is an extension of the inflama-
tory presence in the left lung. Unless
there should be an extension of that
Inflammation, involving the pleura ana
some of the lobules of the left lung we
are hopeful of speedy recovery.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
JONES' TRIP.

COmmissioner of Indian Affairs Will
Visit Northwestern Reservations.
Washington. March 12.-Mr. Jones,
commissioner of Indian affairs. is
planning for trip in the Northwest.
During his absence from Washington
he will visit the principal Indian res
ervations in the states of the North
west, and 1t Is probable will visit the
lumber fields in which SO many contro-
versies have arisen to vex and annoy
the officials Of the interior department.
The Commissioner is planning to
reach Chicago by April 10, on which
date he expects to open bids on the
contracts for furnishing all needed
supplies at the Indian reservations
throughout the United States.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
SHOCK TO BERLIN.
Lord Roberts Declines the Kaiser's
PRICED Dc ecOratiOn.

Lord Roberts Declines the Kafser's
Prized Decoration.
Berlin, March 13.-Court circles were
startled by the news that Lord Rob-
erts had thankfully returned" to
Emperor William the insignia Of the
Black Eagle, conferred on him during
the kaiser's visit to England. This is
the first instance in the history Of this
famous order that its insignia has
been returned to the donor. 1t is also
the first instance that the customary
announcement of such a high distinc-
ton was omitted in the Reichsanzei-
ger the official court paper. Lorn Rob-
erts advances as a reason for his ac-
tior the persistent unfavorable COM
ment in the German press following
the bestowal Of the honor, which is
the most celebrated and coveted order
in Europe.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
NO sALvE FOR A SLAP.

lCr. Barker Loses His. Suit Against
Congressman Cooper.
Washington, March 12.-George G.
Barker Of Maine several days ago in
stituted in the district criminal court
q suit for $4,000 damages against
Congressman S. B. Cooper Of Texas
for alleged assault last summer, and a
verdict has been rendered in favor Of
the defendant. on May 81 last. while
both were journeying from the South
to this city, Barker objected to Mr.
Cooper expectorating upon the floor Of
the car, and after considerable re-
monstrance the congressman slapped
Barker in the face. This action, led to
the suit.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
COLLAPSE OF 1NsuRRpcr1oN.

Indicated in the Surrender of the
Filipino Le adcr Gen. de Dids.
Washington, March 13.-The follow
ing cablegram has Just been received
from Gen. Macarthur at Manila:
-, '''Gen. Marias de Dios. four officers
and 40 men, uniformed and armed.
surrendered yesterday. This is re-
garded as very important and indica-
ting the collapse Of the insurrection.
The territory heretofore obstinately
defended. The. conditions throughout
the entire archipelago very encourag-
ing, captures, surrenders OF arms con-
tinue, 3,618 arms surrendered and cap
tured since Jan. /.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
FOR ALLEGED s1ALPRAcTIcE.

Verdict Of the Second Trial Was
Also Againxt the Physiclan.
La Crosse. Wis, March 13. - The
verdict of $1,000 damages in the Hi
dershide malpractice case at White
hall, was not unexpected, it having
been tried before, when the jury
brought out verdict Of $4,000 for the
plaintiff, Mrs. Lena Hichofer. The
case was taken to the supreme court
and remanded back for trial. The
plaintiff alleged that she broke her
arm, and it was set by DR.. Hidershide'
who is leading physician OF Ar
cadia, and mayor Of the village, out
the operation was not performed prop
erly. It grew worse and she had to
come to this city and have the arm
reset. She sued for $4,000.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
PLOT TO FREE PRISONERS.
Mias Ada Hubbcl and Pat Cunnin
ham Under Arrest.

Miss Ada Hubbcl and Pat Cunning
4 ham Under Arrest.
Saltwater, Minn., March 13.-It is al
legged that the woman who took a
principal part in the conspiracy to aid
Edward Leland in an attempt to es-
cape from the prison, was Miss Ada
Hlbbel Of st. Paul, who for some time
has occupied rooms at the Arlington
hotel. Ihe guard who; it is charged,
carried, lit the plans fox Miss Hubbel.
was, Patrick f. Cunnfngham,s who
came here about q year ago from Cal
edonia, Minn., to act as guard at the
prison. Both Of them are locked up in
the Washington county jail in this city
and the papers are being prepared
charging them with felony in attempt.
ing to aid Leland in getting out of
prison.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
CUP DEFENDER.
American Yacht May Be Ready fOl
Launching Within "a MOnth.

American Yacht May BE Ready for
Launching Within "a Month.
Bristol, r. l., March Ii. = At the
present rate of progress on the Bel
mont syndicate cup defender she
should be in the water early In April
Hereshoff's workmen admit that the
launching date is hardly month
away and expect to see her take her
maiden plunge into the water of Bris-
toll harbor on Sunday, April 6. More
work was done on the big yacht last
week than in like period since her
keel was cast. The pfaters have been
able to stand erect on their staging
and several made rapid headway
where the hydraulic rivcting ma
chimes could be brought into play on
the open surface. Tie tol sides OF the
yacht are now almost encased in the
golden-hued bronze skin.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
NortLaeld Parties Organize to Or

Northheld Parties Organize to Ope-
rate an Exchange.
Faribault, Minn., March l13.-Articles
Of incorporation have been filed by
Charles Church, H. L. Frye and
Phoebe Church, who have formed
themselves into company to be
known as the Northfield Telephone
Exchange company. The articles
state that it is the purpose Of the COM
pany to construct and operate tele-
phone lines and exchanges, and that
Northf;eld will be the principal place
Of business. The capital stock amounts
to $4,000, divided into $50 shares Of
500 each. The highest amount Of in
debtedness or liability to which the
company will be liable is limited to
$4,000. The board Of directors con-
sists of the first-named persons, who
hold Office until the first annual meet
ing or until their successors are elected
and qualified.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
=. FEDERAL TREASURY.
Cash Therein and Receipts and Out
go for a Day

Cash Therein and Receipts and Out
60 for a Day
Washington, March 13.-The receipts
Of the government yesterday were:
Customs, $s6O,243; internal revenue.
s., ,613,234 miscellaneous, s250.155; total.
$2,723,632. The disbursements were
$2,290, 900, an excess of receipts over
expenditures of s4s3,632. The receipts
for the fiscal year to date have been
$402, ,126, ,637, and disbursements $751;
212,27s, an excess Of receipts over ex-
penditures of $34,914.359.
An official count of the cash in the
treasury yesterday, not including the
gold reserve of $15o,O00,0O0 and $780,
736,9S9 gold, silver and notes against
which certificates are outstanding.
showed: Gold coin, bullion and GER
tifcates, $S7,727.2 $50; silver dollars. bull
lion and certificates. $19,2l0.437; United
States notes, $11,152,S94; oiher assets.
$34, ,161, ,54S: net available cash balance,
$152, 2,251 ,659.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16

Lourenzo Marques, March 13.-Gen.
Botha is willing to surrender. He
asked an armistice in order to COM
municate with Cen. Dewet and Mr..
steyn. Should they decline 1t is be-
lieved nevertheless that Gen. Botha
Will surrender. The Beers have no ar
tillery or ammunition and are burying
all their guns. The railway from here
to Pretoria is practically clear Of
Beers.
Stcyn Loses Hope.
London, March 13. The Times has
received the following from Bloem-
fontein: ''The Bocrs who have sur
rendered here say that Mr.. Steyn in a
recent speech at Philoppolis, main
tanned there was now no chance of
regaining the country
No Terms to Bocrs.
London, March '13. = Unconditional
surrender such as the United States
demanded of the Confederacy at the
end of the Civil war must be England s
attitude toward the Beers, in the op:n-
ion of the Daily Mail. This mornings
issue of the paper, dealing editorially
with the pending negotiations between
Gen. Botha and Lord Kitchener, says:
THE most that con be granted Gen.
Botha is the assurance that the Dutch
leaders and generals will not be pun
ished; in other words, the assurance of
their personal safety. There can be
no stipulations bearing on the political
situation of the Transvaal. and Orange
Colony. The British government must
initiate the conduct of President Lin
coins administration, which, in 1865,
refused to embarrass itself with
pledges regarding the future organiza-
tions Of government in the conquered
Southern states g.
British Casualties.
The war office prints a list of hcas.
ualties in South Africa recently which
shows that a captain of Kitchener's
scouts was killed and four men OF the
same command were badly wounded in
a fight on March 8 at Stellenbosch
Vlei. A number of British prisoners
were released at Ficksburg on the
same date. One lieutenant was seri-
ously wounded at Indy, Orange Riv-
er Colony, last Friday.
Boer Attack.
Cape Town, March ia small COM
mando, believed to be Kritzinger's,
made determined attack on Shelton
station, thirty miles north of Alice
dale Junction, yesterday. The railway
was torn up, the telegraph cut and the
station looted. An armored train from
Elizabeth drove the Beers to the east.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
BLooDsHED ON THE RANGE.
Frank HartxelI, Ranchman, Ia nv
dered-Had Killed His Man.

Frank Hartxell, Ranchman, Ia MUIR
dered-Had Killed His Man.
Helena, Mont, March 13. - Frank
Hartzell, the cattleman living twenty
five miles north of Lewiston, was mur-
dered Friday night by some unknown
assassin who shot him as he was eat
ing supper. The murderer fired
through door from the outside. 1t
Is supposed that the murder is the re-
suit of difficulties between Hartzell
and sheep men who range in bands In
tina: vicinity. The murdered man
leaves wife and family at Lewiston.
That town is seventy-fye miles from
q railroad, and no further details OF
the shooting have been received here
Haartzell few months ago himself
killed a. man named Drummond In
that locality.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
YIELDS TO FORCE.
China Thinks 1t Wise to Let RussfNr
Have Mnuchuri0.

China Thinks 1t Wise to Let Russf0r
Have Mnnchuria.
Pekin, March 13. - 1t is understood
that the Chinese commissioners Will
sign the agreement respecting Man.
churia with Russia within ten days
The Chinese respect a strong and de-
termined neighbor. though her de-
mands injure China. They prefer to
grant favors to such power rather
than others professedly generous. but
whose object is uncertain. China is
convinced that no power is really
friendly with her. Hence she yields
to necessity, believing that the ad-
vantage, granted Russia is better than
an attempt at resistance.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
STOLE HER ROY.

Mrs. Wagner Suspects Her Husbs nd
From Whom She Has Sepa rated.
Wilmington, Del. March 13.--While
Mrs. Frederick Wagner slept in her
home. ata9the edge Of this city some
one broke frito her houses by the rear
door and stole her fve-yearzold son
who was sleeping in crib in the room
adjoining her own. Mrs. Wagner is
separated from her husband. When
she awoke she found the child gone.
Her cries aroused the neighbors and
a search was made but no trace OF
the child was found. The woman sus-
poets her husband and a search was
made for him. His horse and wagon
were gone and no trace Of him could
be found,
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
ROB AND WRECK.

West Tclctlo POstotilce La Damages
Beyond Repair by Robbers.
Toledo, Ohio, March 13. - Six men
blew open the safe of the West Toledo
postotiice, wrecking the building be-
yond repair. The inner door Of the
safe was blown through the roof. They
secured about $500 in gold and paper
money and stamps. Residents Of ad-
joining buildings were awakened by
the explosion. Hastily running to the
scene they were confronted by men
with revolvers. who ordered them back
into their houses or they would be
filled with lead. The men gathered up
what they could find, then leaped into
a two-seated carriage and drove away
at gallop.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
PRESIDENTS WESTERN VISIT.
Mckinley VIII start for California

Mckinley Will Start for California
Early In May.
Washington, March Eat the cab
met meeting the president told his
secretaries that the start for Cali
sornia would be made the first week in
May. He extended an earnest invita-
tion to the whole cabinet to accom-
pany him. The purpose is to make the
journey by a leisurely itinerary, de-
voting perhaps six weeks to the round
trip, including the week or more to be
spent in California. The return is to
be by one of the Northern routes, with
possibly a visit to Yellowstone Park,
which the president has been trying to
see for several years.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16

Pekin, March Eli Hung Chang
is again seriously Ill and his physician
says his life hangs by thread.
Prince Ching and Earl Ii seem To
think that by spreading runaors of the
courts unwillinEness to resurn to Pc
kin unless this or that thing is done.
they can influence the deliberations. Of
The ministers of the powers AS
matter OF fact, according to reliable
reports from Sian Tu the imperial
personages are extremely uncomforta-
BILE at Sian Flu, where they live in the
1puse OF the governor, which is only q
small structure. French missionaries
who have just returned here from
Sian Flu believe the empress dowager
would bring the court back to Pekin
oqithe first offer Of the allies having
al h basis the removal of the troops.
except' the legation guards ,. The for1
eign ENJOYS will not hold q general
meeting until Tuesday owing to the
absence Of M. Pichon,. French ambas-
sador to Pao Ting Flu. The United
States signal corps will be ready to
leave in week. according to instruc-
tions. No transport has yet been an
nounced. however.
Chinese WiI Resist.
London, March 12.-It is not likely
that the powers will oppose the
schemes Of Russia. The situation is
regarded as very gloomy, according to
the Pekin correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post, wiring Saturday. Even the
Chinese plenipotentiaries declare OPEN
ly Intervention by the powers is not
desirable unless they. are prepared to
back up their protests. There are re-
ports from the provinces of Shen 81
that the Cinese are constructing ex-
tensive Notifications and mobilizing
large bodies Of tro6ps to resist an ad-
vance Of the allies. Gen. Chaffee re-
fuses to allow the decapitation of sew
eral notorious Boxer chiefs. guilty OF
murder, whom the Chinese have con-
demned. The Americans are the only
foreigners who have carried out no ex-
ecutions in Pekin.
VIII RESIST Arrest.
Shanghai, March IL. Dispatches
from Lanchu assert that Gen. Tung
Flu Hsiang, with 10000 men and Prince
Tuan with 10000 men are at Ming Hsu
prepared to resist arrest. The Chinese
Gazette announces that Sheng, the
Taotai, has memorialized the throne
in favor Of the abolition Of the Likin
duties and that all the viceroys yand
governors support him.
stormed BY Germans.
Berlin, March 12.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
, Count Won Waldersee: "Col. Lede-
bur's column stormed gate OF the
great wall eighty miles west of Pao
Ting Flu Friday, capturing four guns.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
SESSION = ENDED.
senats Finishes It's Business and
&. Ad10Qkas.

Senate Finishes It's Business and
$s ,5. AdJo0rns.
Washington, March II. After pro-
ceedang! lasting only six days the ex-
traordinary session Of the senate was
declared AZ journed sine die at 1:15 p.
m. Saturday. During the session prac-
ticadly no business except that Of an
executive character was transacted.
The session was called by the presi-
dent in order that the senate might
have opportunity to.-conhrm appoint
ments made at the beginning Of the
new administration. That business ac-
complished, there was nothing. for the
senate to do, and at the opening Of
Saturdays session the president pro
tenn, Senator Frye of Maine, was in
Quoted into office and the oath Of Of
fice administered by Vice President
Roosevelt. Hon. John H. Mitchell, the
recently elected senator from Oregon,
was presented by his colleague, Sena-
tor Simon, and took the oath Of Of
fee. He was given a cordial reception
by his colleagues on the floor, many Of
whom had served in the senate with
him, and by his friends in the CALLER
les, who greeted his appearance with
hearty applause. Through a commit
tee of the senate, consisting of Mr..
Hoar Of Massachusetts and Mr.. Cock
reli OF Missouri, the president in
formed the senate that he had no
further communications to make. He
conveyed to the senators his cordial
wishes for their welfare, and his hopes
that they might have a happy return
10 their homes. Without ceremony
the session was then declared at an
end. For some time after final ad-
1ournment~ many senators remained on
the hoor of the chamber exchanging
cordial farewells.. The senate in exec.
utive session confirmed all the nomi-
nations to office that have been made
curing the special session.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
CORONATION OATH.

1t May BE Modified at the Instance
of British Catholics.
London, March i3.-In the house of
commons A. ]. Balfour, first lord of
the treasury and government leader,
stated that committee had been ap-
pointed to consider the question of re-
vising the kings coronation oath in
which he declares his unbelief in
Observation-Disclosures and also denounces
certain Roman Catholic ceremonies as
blasphemous and sacriligious. The
Roman Catholic peers In the house of
lords had protested against this form
Of oath.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
DEATH WARRANT IS SIGNED.

GcyernOr Fixes nay for Hanging OF
Franz Theodore WaIlert.
st. Paul, March 13.-Gov. Van SAINT
yesterday afternoon signed the death
warrant of Franz Theodore Wallert,
convicted of the murder. Of his step
daughter at Arlington, Aug. 20, 1900.
The warrant fixes the date of the exc
cution as March 90. Wallert was con-
yicted of one of the most horrible
murders ever committed in this state,
having stabbed his wife and his step
children. r.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16

Mayor yetoes Censos Ordnance.
Winona, Minn., March 13. - At a
meeting Of the city council Mayor
Tarbell presented communication
vetoing the ordinance passed at the
last meeting providing ior the taking
Of census of Winona by the city.
The mayor says that the only reason
for wanting this census taken is to Sc
cure class legislation, which legislation
was decided against. by the people sew
eral years ago.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
'Leo Destroy. Ftrearms,

Leo Destroys Firearms.
Rome March 12.-About 10000 dre-
arms. ancient and modern, are now
being destroyed IN furnace specially
cnnsfructed 1t the Vatican grounds.
me bronze and copper fittings are
melted down, while the steel halberds
ara broken and sold as old iron. The
o,iv arms still retained for. use at the
Vatican , are those Of the Palatine
eaarda. Thus the pope signalizes his
abandonment Of all projects TOE re-
saininr: temporal power BY force.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
Fr.udulent County warrants.

Freudulent County Warrants.
Sioux Falls, Sd. March 13.-The
chairman of the Hamlin county board
Of county commissioners is charged
with having signed unauthorized war
rants presented to him by Former
Auditor Anderson for his signature.
and it is reported that he will be re-
0uired to explain his action at the
extra term Of the circuit court.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
OREGON SOON TO COME HOME.

B.stleship ordered to Return From
Phflivuines-W -Wisconsin Will Take
Big Vesseps Place.
Washington, March 12.-Orders have
gone forward from the Navy depart
ment for the return Of the battleship
Oregon, which has been for SO long q
time on the Asiatic station, to the
United States. The vessel probably
will sail for home about May l, to be
replaced by the battleship Wisconsin
when that vessel has finished up its
official trials.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
ORDERS TO wALDERsEE.

1xai.e. Tell, Him to Cease Opera
tions Against Chinese.
London. March IL. - A special dis
patch from Berlin says 1t is under
stood the emperor has instructed the
imperial chancellor, Count Won Bue-
low. ia order Count Won waldersee to
cease preparations for further opera
tions against the Chinese.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
COMING NORTHWEST.
Amishites Sadencd by Revelations
In q Murder Trial.

Amishites Sadencd by Revelations
In q Murder Trial.
Pekin, ILL.,, March 13.-During the re-
cent trial Of Sam Moser, whose de-
fcnse for the murder Of his wife and
childrep was insanity caused by the
prosecutions Of the new Anish church.
all the fanatical teachings and prac-
tices of this peculiar sect were ex-
posed. There is large community Of
wealthy Amish farmers in Tazewell
and Mclean counties. and they are
greatly downcast by the revelations
of their creed. It is announced that
they will probably give up their rich
farms in this state and seek a new
location in the Northwest for their
colony. Agents will be sent to the Da-
kOtas for prospecting purposes.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
BoERs BEATEN OFF.

Mistakcn Attack ON Armored Train
Proves Disastrous.
London. March IL. - A special dis
patch from Cape Town, dated March
9, says the Beers lost forty killed IN
an engagement with an armored train
near Rooenoogte. They mistook the
train for one loaded with horses. and
allowed it to come within range
whereupon fire was opened from the
train, and the Beers fled, some OF
them abandoning their rifles.
The Washburn leader., 1901-03-16
SIXTEEN LIVES LOST.

Victims of the storm in ArI<ansns-
Great Damage Done.
Little Rock, Ark, March 13. - Re-
ports from over the state show that
the storm was far greater than an
ticipated. Thus far there are sixteen
deaths reported. At Greenway a
dozen buildings were razed. Great
damage was done at Osceola, Piggott
and Paragould, but no lives were lost.