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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
CABINET IN MIDNIGHT SESSION
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES PASS be-
TWEEN KITCHENER AND
LONDON.
UNUSUAL SUNDAY ACTIVITY
CHAMBERLAIN CLOSETED WITH
KING EDWARD FOR OVER
TWO HOURS.

London, April 15. The announce
ment OF the presence at Pretoria of the
Orange Free State and Transvaal lead
ers and generals who have been at
Klerksdorp considering terms of peace,
has caused q decided increase in the
hopefulness Sof the public concerning
the possibilities Of peace. The expecta-
tions aroused by the conference at Pre-
toria have been further heightened by
the movements OF Mr., Chamberlain,
the colonial secretary, and other mem-
bers Of the cabinet in London and evil
dences that important dispatches are
passing between Lord Kitchener and
the government. A conference Of mem-
bers Of the cabinet was held Saturday
night at midnight in Mr. Chamberlain g
house. Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr.. Brod-
rick. the war secretary; Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer and the duke of Devonshire,
president of the council, were present.
The
Conference Terminated
at o'clock yesterday morning and yes
terday Mr.. Chamberlain and several of
the colonial ofacials were at their Of
fees. Messengers Iassed between them
and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach at his
residence. At 1870 yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Chamberlain drove to the Buck
irgham palace and remained with King
Edward for two hours During the. at
ternoon messengers carried dispatches
from the foreign Office to Lord Sails
bury, who, with Mr.. tBalfour, the gov
ernment leader in the house Of COM
mons, was at Hatfield house. These
outward signs Of Sunday activity have
not been supplemented with any au-
thentfc official statement: The
Question Most ,Discusied {.
thus far has beer whether the peace
negs iations would feet the govern. !.
nlent.s financial propose viii q prom
ise to be submitted to parliament to-
day. The fact that Sir Mtchaei Hicks
beach was engaged in his Office nearly
all day yesterday Is taken in some
quarters to indicate modification OF
the budget statement. There appears
to be; no doubt that the Boer leaders
have communicated the results of their
deliberations to Lord Kitchener. At
tempts will be made in parliament to-
day to draw out what information the
government has on the South African
Situation and 20 learn its Intentions,
but 1t Is not expected that the govern
ment car forecast the probable OUT
come of the negotiations. Whatever
instructions have been sent to Lord
Kitchener are believed to be only pro-
vfsional in character. r.9
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
DEclDE ONE ARTICLE OF FAIrH.

Mesabers Of Presbyterian Revision
k Committee AgRee IN FramlnG Of
II An Important Section.
b Washington, April 15. The Presby-
terrain revision committee saturday
finished one article on the life and work
Of Christ. aftera long discussion. which
developed at times considerable differ
ence of opinion. The article finally was
framed 80 ii met the unaninloiis assent
az the cornmftte III ts5 5if .s sI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
DuLur,rs NEWEST SENSATION:
Starvation, Filth, yerminc and Eve
Work Figure in Amdavlts Made b

Starvation, Filth, yerminc and Even
Work Figure fn Anidavits Made by
Former Patients.
Duluth, Mimi, April 15.-Quite a SEN
sation has been produced here by at
fidavits made by persons who have
teen detained at the Duluth pest house.
Starvation. filt:1, vermin and general
neglect are charged. 1t is alleged that
medicine has been wanting for days at
time. The patients claim they are
obliged to do all their own work, ex-
cept cooking, and often have to assist.
at kitchen work. All are required to
pay for thei: expenses. One patient:
VI no refused to work says that he was
threa tened with detention until he did
days work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

StepNOn II ArreNted CharEeJ VIII
the Crime.
Cleveland, Ohio,. April Is. - Mrs.
Martha d. Calhoun, aged seventy-fve,
and her daughter, Mrs. Vaughn, aged
forty-six, were shot and killed yester-
day two miles east of Mantua, village
forty l.,iles southeast of this city. Will
Vaughn, a stepson of the younger wo-
man, is locked up in Ravenna Jail,
charged with the crimes because of cir
cumstancess which are alleged to in
criminate him. What are believed to
be hlcodstains We're found on his
trousers. These, Vaughn says, came
from cut finger. vaughn's father
died few days ago, and 1t is believed
he left the bulk of HIS estate to the two
women.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

!, Amsterdam, April 12-Mr. Kruger
and those who surround him appear to
attach little credence to yesterday
mornings reports regarding. the ac-
ceptance by the Boer leaders Of the
British terms OF peace in South Africa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
PEACE ,RUMoRs DENIED.
Government Omcials Say There I
No Foundation for Them.

Government OMicials Say There Ia
No Foundation for Them.
London, April 13. - In the house Of
commons at midnight last night A. ].
Balfcur, the government leader, reply
ing to question asked by Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, the Liberal
leader, declared that the government
had no information concerning the
peace rumors, and that there was no
foundation for them.
Inquiries made at the war Office by
the Associated Press ELECTED the state
ment that that Office knew nothing Of
thu: rumors of peace or the alleged tel
egram from Lord Roberts to Dover in
which he is reported to have said the
war was over.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19
Stepson Ia Arrested Charged With
'A thu. Crime.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-19

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
PrOtraCted Meeting.

The pastor Of the Methodist
church is planning 10 begin "a pro.
Jracted meeting about the first Sun
day in September, He hopes 70
have some good help in this meet
ing, aud would appreciate the sym
patty and cooperation of the pas
tors and christian people OF the
town. He appreciates the fact that
each pastor has mis- hands fun with
his own work, and often more than
full. But there are many ways in
which help may be given without
the loss of much time, and any helT
that may be given by any one, Ell.
Their in a private or In public way
will be duly appreciated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

70 get In touch with Texas and
to keep In touch with Texas the
New Orleans Times Democrat viii
run q special tram from that city to
Fort Worth on September TO dis
tribute the Trade Edition of that
paper. The route of this train will
be over the Southern Pacific to
Houston and then over the Houston
and Texas Central to Fort Worth.
Bundles of this special edition will
be distributed at all intermediate
stations in both states. The Times
Democrat is one of the leading
daily papers in the south and its
train will be the first special car SER
vice ever provided by a New Or
leans paper in the Texas field.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
CHEAP SETTLERS RATE S
TO THE FAR WE ST AND
NORTHWEST

The Burlington Route renews the
low one-way Settlers rate of $3.50
from Missouri River TO California,
Portland and the Puget Sound conn-
try every day during September and
October, with correspondingly low
rates to the Spokane district and the
Butte Helena district; also proper
tionate rates from interior Missouri
Kansas and Southwest territory.
"The Burlington Northern Pacific
Exress" is the great through train
leaving Kansas City daily for the
Northwest, Through coaches, chair
cars (seats treej, Standard and
Tourist Sleepers to Butte, Helena,
Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland.
Connecting train from Denver al
night joining this Northwest train
at Alliance, Neb.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
FOleYls Kidney Cure

VIII cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes.
viii cure Stone in the Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. Sold by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Pens oNALs

Stuart Moore went TO Fort Worth
last evening
Joe Loving, Of Cleburne, Is visit
ing In the city.
5. T. Barton left this morning on
visit to Decatur.
J. c. Siddons has returned from a
trip to East Texas.
Burton Prince left last evening on
trip to Oklahoma.
j. d. Addison was passenger
to Dallas this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Sparks re-
turned this morning from Alvarado.
Tom Brook, of Ennis who has
been working on the Central depot,
returned home this morning.
Rev. Horace Bishop left this
morning on trip to Coleman,
Brentwood and Santa Anna.
Miss Alice Wright, of Mansfield,
who has been visiting friends in the
city several weeks, returned home
last evening.
o. II. Ross, a member of the Ross
Jewelry Company, left this morning
over the Central for New York,
where he goes to buy holiday goods
for lffs-house.
Madam Hoffe arrived in the city
last night from New York 10 take
the place as head trimmer in the
millinery establishment Of Miss
Nj al Porter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

Home visitors excursions to
points in Ohio and Indiana; dates OF
sale September End, 10th, 10th and
END; limit 30 days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and
Indiana during the first week OF
October at the time Of the big Grand
Army reunion in Washington, ID. G.
TO CHICAGO-The Burlington 5
famous Sell" is the best known and
most popular train from Kansas
City and st. Joseph to Chicago.
TO ST. LOUTS-Two daily trains
carrying all classes Of standard Bur
lington equipment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Track Laying on international

The work of laying steel for the
International and Great Northern
was commenced at Fort Worth yes
terday and about two miles of track
have been completed. The grading
and bridging will be completed
twelve miles south of that city by
September I.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
HOnESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
August, September and October, to
many sections of the west and north
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent or
write the undersigned for full infor-
nation, printed matter and the least
cost of your proposed trip.
L.W AKELEY, General Pass
enger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
G. w. ANDREWS, II. p. A., 800
Goddard Bldg, Dallas, Tex.
S. M. LEVEY, General Manager,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Only $500 to
CALIFORNIA

THE Southern Pacific has again opened the
doors to cheap travel from Texas points to
California During the months of September and
October, one way seeond-eass tickets will be ou
sale from all main line points on the Houston a
Texas Central Railroad and Southern Pacific al
rate Of $500 except from stations east Of Hous~
ton. from which points rate is made by adding
local fare TO Houston rate, and from Galveston,
where the rate will be so IS Il:
FThese tickets give s:op-oYers at California
points and offer splendid means 81 making
trip to California at lower rates than ever Com
suit your local ticket agent or write for literature
and other information - 49, II
NJ L. ROBBINS, n. j. ANDERSON,
g. II. Il r. A "A. q. Y. A
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Uncertain Clnpaannr

Grand Duke Carl Alexander of SAKE.
Weimar is better and more favorably
known for his friendliness and tender.
ness of heart than for his intellectual
qualities.
On certain occasion the grand duke
paid visit of inspection to one of the
prisons of his domains, and in the
course of conversation with the direct.
or of the institution expressed the wish
TO see one of the criminals.
Does your royal highuess wish 10
see n mild or desperate caseY
"A desperate case" replied the prince.
and accordingly one of the life prison.
ers was brought up under guard.
Wherefore have you made your
abode here?' inquired the grand duke
OF the scowling, evil looking individual
in the formal, stilted language charac-
teristic of him.
Because l murdered my father"
snarled the convict.
you murdered your sirev exclaimed
the duke. ooh, my, Oh, myl What
period do you contemplate remaining
hereY'
"All my life"
Director" said the tender hearted
ruler turning TO the prison official, "tbe
last three years of this mans sentence
are remitted.".
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

The London Lancet the other day re-
printed n criticism OF n medical lecture
given in 1923 upon the power OF the d.
gestive organs upon Substances en-
dued with vitality" category which
includes the prophet Jonah. 'How the
prophet passed his time In the cavity
OF the whales stomach, how far the
confinement affected his organs Of res
piraton, are questions OF minor impor-
lance" we are told, but the main argu-
ment may be thus stated. When Jo-
nah entered the whales stomach, ell
Their he was alive or was not alive. II
he was not alive, the stomach would
have had the same power over him as
over any other inanimate substance,
and the prophet would have been d.
gested In the ordinary way" But since
he was not digested he was alive when
swallowed and, as the argument points
out, must have continued to live"
Consequently when he was thrown up
on the fourth day he was deposited on
the dry land, probably without any
other Inconvenience than some trifiing
arrangement of his canonicals."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
rhinu. ,he ch,,a... 1n

In Quincy twenty years or so ago
the present Charles Francis Adams
was on the visiting committee of the
largest school IN the center of the
town and conscientious and interest
cd supervisor he entered one class
room few days before the holidays
That possessed a wise and efficient
teacher. Mr.. Adams noticed the blue
fingers and protruding toes of some of
the pupils and said, 'T've been think
Ing, Miss b., of giving these children
something for Christmas" The teach
er, who had followed his glances, said.
Very good, Mr.. Adams, as long as it
Is neither mittens nor shoes" ,
He looked extremely surprised. but
evidently his reflective Judgment con-
hrmed her conclusion, for the last art.
ernoon Of school each happy boy re-
ceived sled and big red apple and
every girl an orange and a dressed
doll. AS they went out Mr.. Adams
said to the no less pleased teacher, at
see that you were right" Boston
Transcript.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
Witty Dcun lror.

The dean Of Rochester, England
whose fame as a rose grower is Sec
ond only TO that of being the witticst
living MEMBER Of the English church.
is gathering fresh laurels with his most
recent volume, Then and Now" In
Rochester many amusing stories are
told of his ready humor. Shortly after
his arrival at the deanery he was wait
ed on by n local milkman, who sent in
the message that he had the privilege
or serving the late dean and he hoped
DR.. Reynolds Hole would patronize
him.
Tell Mr.. -" said DR.. Hole. look
ing at the card, that hope to initiate
DIR. Scott in all his ways, even in his
milky way"
So the enterprlsing milkman got the
lob
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
A WoMAN,s LETTER.
IL Almost Makes n Nan stand ON HIS
Head to Read II.


Girls ways are n mystery to men.
They admit the fact frankly, and IT is
only a very occasional man who tries
to make himself or his friends believe
that he understands the other sex. The
proverbial woman's mo- which means
Eyes" and which after all these years
Is only just beginning to be compre-
hended by masculine minds is only
one Of long array OF "woman's ways
that are difficult for men to solve.
They have decided that the best policy
Is to let them remain unsolved; that
perhaps these little mysteries are Just
n part OF life and are meant to be.
There is one funny little thing about
girls, however, which men are not con-
tent to let alone. They cannot see any
sense in 1t; it is not even amusing or
interesting in any way, and it conse-
quently puts them in a bad humor, and
ii is the way the girls write. not their
style of handwriting entirely, though
that is one cause Of complaint, but the
to them unjustifiable, meaningless
numbering of pages.
To see man struggling over one Of
those angular hands, fighting his way
through the first page, then trying to
make the bit OF gossip which breaks or
suddenly at the foot fit on to q new
recipe for his chatting dish began on the
second page; to see him struggle over
it for awhile, turn with growing de-
spair TO the third page that begins with
1.-The weather is colder" etc, and at
last find the piece of gossip finished on
the fourth page-such a sight is worth
price of admission.
But let his wrath have time to cool a
little and then watch him read q second
letter from another girl. This time he
gets bravely through the first page
with its ms and MS and us and is all
exactly alike, reads with interest the
last line, agnes thinks you are" and
turns at once with an air of wisdom and
serenity to the fourth page, where he
continues. "a little yellow dog that had
seen its best days" He fairly Jumps
from his chair. Has the gentle Agnes
gone mad? He reads a little further
and finds his mistake.
Then he turns In relief to the second
page to see what Agnes really thinks
he is and finds tiled with pink ribbon
and done up in tissue paper" This is
somewhat better. He really believes
he would prefer being tied up with
pink ribbon than to be "a yellow dog
that had seen it's best days" but still
the opinion is not entirely satisfactory
or the one he bad cherished a vain
hope that Agnes had of him, and he
naturally vents his disappointment and
chagrin on his fair correspondent.
1t is not for n woman to say that
woman's ways are not good ways.
She believes in her sex and is willing
to let men struggle with their attempts
to understand her actions. But in n
little thing like this she believes wom-
en- are making a mistake and that a
reform in letter writing would be to
their credit.
1t is growing custom now to write
straight along, with no skipping about
In heller SHELTER fashion, and Il is to
be hoped that we may grow more and
more into this commendable fashion
and by so doing retain the respect of
our masculine friends. = Philadelphia
Ledger.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
cAMPANARI's MISTAKE.
The Famous Bsritone's Expersenc
ut q VanderhiIt CancerA

The Famous Bsritone's Expersence
Mt a Vanderbilt Concert.
Musical artists are VIGOROUSLY indif-
ferent to details, and M. Campanari.
the baritone, Is scarcely an exception,
as this little experience OF his would
seem to show. He was engaged to
sing at Madison, N. j. s'But you are
not TO stop at a hotel, but at private
house." he was told. Two other musi-
clans were engaged for the same even
ing.
what private houseY' asked NJ.
Campanari.
Mr.. Hamilton Mex. Twombly's,"
was the answer. But no explanation
was added that Mr.. Twombly was q
Vanderbilt.
VIII they send carriage for me
from the house where | am to sing?'
inquired the baritone as he looked
through the score OF LA Boheme," oc-
cupied with thoughts of a rehearsal
about to begin.
"Of course" said the manager.
Later Nj. Campanari, thinking that
be was to stop at one house and sing
at another and that dinner for his col
~NNS ss''N fAihStil WAS u uOl
portant affair, got his notebook from
his pocket and telegraphed to the adj
dress of the private house:"
Mr.. II. Mex. Twombly:
Have two chickens and two bottles OF
Wine ready for me tomorrow at O'Clock.
@. CAMPANARI.
This duty done, he felt better, and on
the arrival of the train he alighted to
find carriage and coachman and foot
man In waiting. His colleagues de-
parted in another direction. He alone
was to stop at the private house" AS
he bowled along the country road a
dim presentiment grew I'm NJ. Campa-
narfs mind-a presentiment that grew
to well defined horror during dinner
OF many courses. All the time he hoped
that the telegram had miscarried. Aft
er the coffee a waiter came in. carry
in tray. On it were two roast chick
ems and two bottles OF wine. For the
rest OF the evening Mr.. Twombly. de-
lighted at the mistake, introduced M.
Campanari to all the pretty girls pres
ent at the musicale, explaining, This
is the man who was afraid he would
not get enough to eat" The singers tel
egram for two roast chickens and two
bottles of wine he has had framed as
souyenir.-Leslie's Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
aIixea Tho.. s,r,. n.

Considerable mirth among passengers
generally and not little indignation
among residents of Babylon who were
travelling on Long Island train the
other day were caused by thoughtless
brakeman who rather oddly misplaced
two important notices In one Of the
coaches.
The ordinary board of health notice
warning passengers against expectorat-
ing on the floor had occupied alone a
prominent place In the center of the
car until the company ordered a card
displayed reading. This car for Baby
lon.'
AS the train pulled out OF the station
on the next trip passengers were greet
ed with this rather startling notice
This car for Babylon. Five hundred
dollars for this offense or one years i'm
prisonment, or both."-New York Mail
and Express.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..
Baltimore. Fred.
kx~NAEA ericksburg, Nor
@Ssszz1z folk and Kappa
hammock River Ronfoa

oolthmore. Fred.
ExN4kkA ericksburg, Nor
folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, December eo,b
steamers will rue as follows: Leave Pic,
2, Light Street Wharf, Baltimore. daily
except Saturday and Sunday, at 4:3O n.
m, aud on Sunday at g 80 o. m, for the
harpahannock as far as Tappahaunock.
extending the trip from Baltimore on
l'eay 10 fredericksburg, calling at all
landings on the river On Tuesday and
SATURDAY only, steamers will leave Raw
r ~ Ior baltimore, and will call there
rom baltimore only on Tuesday and
Sauuroay; FROM Baltimore steamers will
call at Miiilenbeck and Merry Point On
tuesday and Saturday. To Baltimoye
VIII call Monday. Tuesday, Friday and
saturday. AT Wtems ard Irvinpton
steamers from Baltimore will cali Ss,nr-
Gay ana Monday only. For Baltimore
steamers will leave Tappahannock at 3
a: m. Tuesday and Saturday. and pa N
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day, calling at all wbarves except as
above mentioned. Will leave Tappa.
hammock for Norfolk at p m. Tuesday.
VIII leave Norfolk at =. m. Wedpes-
cay ior Fredericksburg and all landipps
ON Inc river, leaving Tappahannock at
a. M. Thursday. Leave Frederick sburp
for Baltimore at 230 m. Mondav ana
Friday, going as far on those DAYS "a
Leeostown. Will leave Leedstown Tues.
day and Saturday for Baltimore at 4:3O
a. IN. NV
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager
Office: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore
VIM. ID. ScoTT, Agt., Fredericksburg.
KEY COMPTON, Agt Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-01-31

1T is well that man can't save
himseif,' once said Mr.. Moody, "for IL
man could only work his own way
into heaven you never would hear the
last of 1t. Why, down here in this
world, If man happens to get a little
ahead of his fellows and scrapes a few
thousand dollars together. you'll hear
him Dragging about his being a SELF
made man and telling how he began
as poor boy and worked his way up
In the world. I've heard SO much OF
this sort OF thing that I'm sick and
tired of the whole business, and I'm
glad we shall not have men Dragging
through all eternity how they worked
their way into heaven"