The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-04-05

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From Warrington.
Some one in Gen. Miles office is &C
cused of making public official corre-
spondence.
The Democrats Of the house may
dlibuster against the Crumpacker res
olution to investigate Southern cleo
ton methods.
House Democrats. in caucus, pledge
themselves to endeavor to force conf
mittees to report resolutions Of SYM
pathy for the Beers.
Representative Otey of Virginia has
introduced a bill a~pproprieting $780,
600, 900 as a good road fund" to m
prove the highways Of the country.
= A joint resolution has been intro
duced by Senator Vest rendering to
Rear Admiral Kempf the thanks of
congress for meritorious conduct in re-
fusing to join the allied forces In the
bombardment Of the forts Of Taku,
China.
The general immigration bill prepared
by Chairman Shattuc, was reported by
him to the house with the recommen-
dalton that 1t be passed. The general
purpose is to bring together in one act
scattered legislation enacted from 1875
to 1894.
Representative McCleary has recon-
mended Roy Francis Smith of Pipe
stone, Mimi, for appointment as a ca
Diet at the naval academy. He will
succeed Siguard Hage Of Madelia, who
resigned on account of the failure. of
bis eyesight.
The controller Of the currency has
the first delivery of the new national
bank notes, known as the series of
1902. These notes will be issued only
to new banks organized since Jan. 1,
1902, and those extending or re-extend-
ing their charters.
The Republican steering committee
of the senate has decided to give the
first place in the order of business IN
the senate, after disposing of the pend
ing business, to the oleomargarine bill,
and to allBw that to be followed by the
Chinese exclusion bill.
Although the details of the program
for the acquisition of the Danish West
Indian Stands have not been perfected,
the discussion of the subject by the
cabinet has indicated a purpose on the
part Of the president to erect a provis-
ional government in the islands at the
outset.
Senator H%ansbrough has secured the
passage Of his bill for the cession of
100000 acres of land to the government
by Devils Lake Indians, in North Da-
kota. Owing to the action of Eastern
senator's, the free homestead clause was
n$r{o1roo fr0rn <ho hill on6 tho land will
be sold to settlers for $3.50 per acre.
Charges have been filed with the civil
service commission against Postmaster
Coyne of Chicago alleging that he has
made numerous changes in the Chicago
postofice for political reasons The
complaint is filed by T. w. Wittler,
formerly superintendent Of a station OF
the Chicago postoflce. The commits
sion will investigate.
Unfortunate Happenings.
The steamer British Queen was de-
Gtroyed by fire, which also burned Ho-
boken pier.
A fire in the village of S~hortsville,
N. z, destroyed twelve business places
two residences and three barns. Loss,
$50. 900.
The jute storage warehouse in h
Greenroint section Of Brooklyn of n
American Manufacturing company,
was burned. 1t contained 1900 bales
of jute. The building was a wooden
one and the estimated loss is $780, 600.
Fire at Winslow, ILL.,, destroyed two
blocks Of buildings in the business part
of the town. The bank, postofice, hf-
teen business louses and several pri-
vate residences were entirely
nh loss is $125, 900; insurance, 100000.
A Mobile & Ohio freight train was
ditched at GRANVILLE, six miles north OF
Murphysboro, ILL.,, and Sham Forsythe
of Turelo, Miss, was killed. His three
companions, James Dyson, William
Mauly and Alexander Smith, were
dangerously injured.
A cyclone struck the mining town OF
Piper. Bibb county, Alabama, wrecking
forty houses and damaging thirty-hve
others. Ed Turner. colored, was killed
and john Allen, wife and three chill
dren were Severely injured. The storm
also did great damage at Gurnee juno
ton and Belle Ellen.
Foreign Notes.
The revolution in Russia continues to
spread. g
Campaign agitation in Haiti resulted
In many arrests.
The king of Siam will make pro-
longed tour this summe Of Europe
North America and Japan.