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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
OLD LANDMARK GONE.
ROadh0use Near Fort Meade IL To-
.T tnlJy DESTROYED. 5He

ROadhOuse Near Fort Meade Is TO-
j} tally Destroyed. ,.
Sturgis, S. D., Jan. S.-The old half
way house, about half mile east of
this city, on the road to Fort Meads
was totally destroyed by fire about u
o'clock yesterday morning. The build
ing was too far out of town for the fire
department to be of service. The build-
ing was owned by Eastern parties. and
has been vacant for few weeks. The
fire is thought to have been of incen-
diary origin. Some insurance was car
ried. This is the last of the old land md
marks. sAA
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
\ *ARGENrINE ;ls rs NOW SATISFIED.
Ultima Esperansa incident IL Vow
Closed.

Ultima Esperansa incident IL Now
Closed. I
Brussels, Jan. S-The director general
tion by Chile relative to the meaning
Of the Yanez Portella protocol concern
ing the policing Of the territory known
"a Ultima Esperanza are satisfactory
to Argentina. Insomuch as the points
wherein Argentina considered herself
aRerieyed by Chile have been provided
for. the two governments will approve
The paragraphs in discussion, thus put
ting an end to the claims arising from
tn. Ultima Esperanza incident. Public
opinion is satisfied and expresses its
approval Of the energetic attitude OF
the Argentine government. s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
For9er senteneed.

Aberdeen, s.. D., sJah. q. - Judge
sforger.I to nine me nths la the peniten-
tiary. and John Halpin. convicted OF
stealing, wheat, was given q sentence OF
two years. u The latter case will doubt
less be taken to the supreme court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
7:wALLDl,II,GE PAYS FINE.

Man Accused of UnJawfully DtsDos-
ing Of Grain Pleads Guilty.
Hastings, Mimi, Jan. Sc. M. Wal
bridge, the we'll known grain elevator
man, formerly Of Northield, now OF
Minneapolis, indicted on the charge OF
unlawfully disposing of stored grain
owred by Christian Ehlers Of Castle
Rock, pleaded guilty III the district
court and was fined 5000, which he paid.
There are two similar indictments still
pending, which will be continued.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
SHINE 'EM UP.
Machine That will Make Eootblacl<s
Very Weary.

Machine That will Make E0otblaclSs
Very Weary.
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 7.-If the pat
ent which DR.. e. Monk of this city has
applied for is successful the persons
who shine shoes with brushes will have
to buck against machine competition.
For some time DR.. Monk has been at
work on an automatic shoe sinner. The
customer drops nickel in the slot,
puts his foot on pedestal and a glossy
shine results. The doctor believes his
new device will be successful. and its
quickness in shining shoes will prove
popular and do away with the old style
of climbing up on high chair to get
shine N ~,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
Illegal Fishing Charged.

n New Paynesville, Mimi, Jan. S.-A.
l.. Fox, game warden, returned from
q trip over the lakes east Of this VIII
lage, and it is said caused the arrest
and fine Of ten men for illegal fishing
and destroyed in the neighbo borhood OF
twenty-five fishhouses which he found
upon the lakes. John Lovelace and
Oscar johnson were arrested on Sat
:urday by Game Warden, Fox, charged
with illegal fishing, pleaded; not guilty
and will have their trial on Friday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
ARMY CRIPPLED.

German OMcers Place No Faith In
kitchencr's BlOcIkhOuse system.
\ Frankfort .on-tlle- Main, Jan. Seer
man military opiricn is doubtful as to
the outcome of Lord Kitchener's block
house system Of warfare in the Trans
..yaal. They say that It completely Grip
pies the offensive power Of the British
army. and hangs like weight Of lead
on the morale Of the troops, who re-.
auire an active campaign.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
JUDGE MOVES FINED.

Court of Appeals Inhicts Fine Of
$1,000.
Sar Francisco, Jan. S.-The United
States circuit court of appeals yester-
day fined Judge Arthur H. Noyes 81 600
for contempt Of court. United States
District Attorney Joseph X. Wood and
his assistant, c. A. S. Frost, were SEN
teiaced to Imprisonment for terms OF
four months and one year respectively.
The only one of the defendants present
was Frost. The opinion of the court
was read by Judge Morrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
STATE OFFICER ARRESTED.

Member Of Gov. La FoIlettc's star
Accused hy Game Warden.
Ashland Wis, Jan. Z. - A warrant
was served. on county Treasurer Ten
nant, charging him with violating the
game laws by having partridges In his
possession. Mr. Tenant is a member
Of the governors staff and is promi-
nent in politics. Two partridges We're
found in his Office by the game warden.
Tenant will fight the case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
FARMER IS wAYLAID.

would-Be Robbers Fail to Get Ex-
dta pccted Loot.
Northfield, Mimi, Jan. is. Chris
tianson, farmer residing in Green
vale, was waylaid and severely beaten
by two unkn own men while returning
home from this city. The old man was
knocked senseless and severely bruised.
He had just received his milk check, but
he had sent it away before leaving
town. It is thought robbery was the
motive for the assault.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
! SMALL L.AI, LOST.

Son of Chicago stock Broker Diaap-
sS pears In Nev York.
s New York. Jan. 8. The police have
sent out general alarm telling Of the
disappearance Of Allan Mallory, q ten-
year-old son Of Charles Mallory. a Chi
cagoS stock broker. Stopping over here.
Mrs. Mallory went shop pping with Allan
/ and lost track OF him. He had with
him 80 ii money and q railroad y pass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
WAGNER IN THE TOLLS.

Alleged Forger Said to Have Been
Arrested Mt Milwaukee.
Cumberland, Wis, Jan. 2. - District
Attorney Fuller Of this city has just
been advised that Harry L. Wagner,
who is said to have buncoed merchants
here and in other Northwestern towns
out Of $1,000. and who escaped from
the Barron Jail, has been captured in
Milwaukee and will be brought back
here for trial.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
vIADucT coLLAPsEs.
Freight Train Causes Wreck of the
..N Structure,

WI Structure.
Duluth, Minn., Jan. z. = The Sixah
avenue west viaduct collapsed as re-
suit Of two loaded freight cars in a
Northern Pacific train getting off the
track and wrecling one of the steel
bents of the structure. 1t was very
unusual accident and fortunately was
not attended by injury to any one. The
collapsed section of the viaduct is be-
tween the end of the union depot train
shed and the viaduct approach from
Fifth avenue, a distance Of about sixty
feet The viaduct is not passable, a
wide gap appearing at the point de-
scribed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
GA1ETY NOT A CURE.
Omaha Young Man Commits Suicide
After n Gay Night.

OmnhM young Man Com mmftH Sulcfue
After a Gay Night.
Omaha, Jan. S.-Charles Orchard, g.
we'll known society and cldb man. took
a fatal dose of morphine last night in q
resort. Orchard ad spent the evening
with a party of friends and led the
Raity until a late hour. He had been
dead for several hours when founa.
Orchard had been depressed since the
death of a sister severall months ago.
He was the son of Samuel Orchard
who founded a pioneer mercantile trm'
the Orchard Wilhelm COR pany. ana ne
had prominent family connections.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
MAJEsTIEs ARE THANKFUL.

Empress and Emperor of China Take
Initial Railroad Trip.
Brussels, Jan. THE director general
of the Belgian railroad in China, who
conveyed the emperor and dowager
empress train from Cheng Ting-fu to
Paotirg-fu, telegraphs that he has
been per rsonally thanked by their mai
estes, who expressed themselves as
pleased and interested by their first ex-
perience in railroad travel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-01-11
A uaI,di 5Beainnini

Fargo, N. D.. ian. The first ar
irest of the year 1902 in Fargo was Of q
drunken woman. She was the firsts
woman to be run IN for several months
and the police believe It Will be 2 hoo; y;
doc Tor the year. II Il 4 a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE.
Large Delegation OF German Farmers Coming to Study
Modern Methods.

Large Delegation OF German Farmers Coming to Study
Modern Methods
Berlin November 29,A large delegation of farm.
ers under the auspices OF the German Agricultural
society is going TO the United States in April for a
three months tour studying American methods The
German embassy at Washington negotiated the affair
with the agricultural department, which win furnish
guide during the entire trip His expenses Will
be betrayed by the Germans The trip includes stops
at Baltimore, where special attention will be given
TO dairy affairs and Washington where the agricultural
department. viii he exhaustvey studied The German
Agricultural society, tbodgh' private Organization
has taken thetUnitedi States department as a model
and Is trying to do in Germany many things which
the department does IA the United States After leav
ing Washington the industries of West Virginia Willie
examined and then tie horse breeding and tobacco
growing industries of Kentucky will be nspected
The tourists afterwards viii visit ST. Louis Kansas
CITY and Omaha, where the stock yards will he, in
Nestigated and Will also inquire into the NebrosEa
beet sugar industry They will next stop at the irr
eating systems Of Colorado From San Francisco the
German farmers will on au excursion to Los Angeles
and study the fruit farms They will return eastward
via Tacoma and see the wheat farms of the Dakotas
and Minnesota. Later they will visit the Chicago
slaughter houses and grain elevators after which
the Germans viii be shown the beet root industry
Of Michigan.
Lne German Agricultural society's board Of man
ayers VIII be reprosented on the trip by Baron Won
Walenberg. Besides q number of mpnrtsnt aqri
cnuuralsts the party will include dozen students
or tho berin Agricultural Institute. who will take the
TRIP AT their own expense pr Gerber the agricultural
agent at Washington, will accompany the dolopation
or the empire to flo applications for membership in
the delegation. "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
THE MACEDONIAN AGITATION
Bugarians Are Fomentiug Serious Trouble for
the Sultan,
TURKS ACTING WITH EXTREME RIGOR
when the Russian Minister suggested that the Chris
tan Element Be introduced, Abdul Hamd
Replied that II Was Inpractlcable.
Especial to The Post.)


Vienna November o. Evidently tho report that
the Macedonian agitation has been ended was prema-
ture Preparations being made at the various in
surrectonary centers for formidable outbreak next
spring, The Constantinaple correspondent of Erie
geunde Bate explains that tho large order for guns
just given to the Krupp works by the Ottoman gov.
eminent was given because the Turkish minister
had possibly warned the sultan of the unchecked
progress of the antiTurlsh agitation In the Balkans
and had refused to assume further responsibility un-
less the ordnance department was strengthened i'm.
medately
As of old the Bulgarians are the fomenters of the
uprising They are doing their utmost to promote
animosty In Macedonia toward the Turks. The lat
ter are acting with extreme rigor Not content with
dispensing bands of the Macedonians and Bulgarian
brgands who wander about the country committing
murders and worse atrocities, they employ torture in
their efforts to locate deposits Of nsurgent and
to identify particular leaders Dreadful stories
told of the cruelties of the Ottoman cruees and Of
revolutionary reprisas. The Macedonians still hold
many mountain Businesses, resisting all Turkish
sault.
During his audience with the sultan this week,
M ziloyief, the Russian ambassador, made solemn
protest against the conditions in the Balkan provinces
Of the empire and offered Abdul Hamid several prac-
teal suggestions Among these he suggested that the
whole imperial gendarmes should be reorganized ana
the Christian element introduced To this the SUI
tan smilingy replied that it would be practicable IN
orderly districts but not In provinces which openly
avowed revolutionary sympathies. NJ ZilovieR re,
torted that farsighed policy would take precisely the
opposite view, and the experience of the Western ma
lions showed the expedency Of concessions to disaf
feced populations where the central was
80 conducted so as to inspire confidence.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
HEARST IN MEXICO.
The New York consressman.eIecs Is Nav !.
of the WorId =" S'sllt
join them.

The New York consressman.eleet Is Nov s,...
Of the World. S''n'
Mexico City, November 29.-congressu,.... ,
liam X. Hearst and party, who arrived here vsS.1
are taking In the sights of this city and Nj M,
the recipient of many attentions
Fluctuations of silver keep exchange o0,a
varying. Opinions are divided as to the adv,.s-
adopting gold standard, but the general v.sl
opinion among the largest business msr -
bankers inclines to a gold basis. Farmers Il N
terror VINO do not feel the rise in prices al H
jewellers are disposed to regard the agtatlo. I. 4
OF a gold standard as a mere cutlery on Ia y,
interested foreigners especially merchants sng,s
importing Business men are marking nm ryi.s n
proportion of three to one and soon bassSs" !
agricultural people generally will begin to rssla
the silver dollar is down nearly to onethIrS N
nominal value expressed in gold.
Reports from Orizaba are to the effect Is.
deaths '
Banks are all prosperous and large trade h n
tanned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
SPAIN FACES A GPAVFfS'
AIfonsO's Throne Is Impesied l. !,
Agitation. IVY
THE COUNTRY is RIPE FOp sr.o,
Leaders are WooIng the Dlscon..,,.,
Army and Have Invited canslel,. S'e'l'' I
Proaresslst Statesman, 10 III. 20 s'IRss

Madrid, November 29.-Takin,
restless condition Of the kingdom tbs ,,,s' ~
CARNATIONS have sent representative, !. XIV, 7,
have effected an alliance with tho ms,r0,.,' ''
rectionists.
Senior salmeron, president of Spain i,
days, is the head of the new soc,o,, ~ NY
tators purpose starting an insurrectior I.
opportunity. They hope to obtain tho ,O.. =
diSo0ntented section of the army and hay, !.
Senior canalejas, the brilliant progressst 49,.
join them.
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PREPARING FOR ACTION.
soTerner Of Trinidad Believes that ENGLAND and Ger
many Are In Deadly Earnent-
\ statement

seYerner Of Trinidad Believes that England and Ger.
many Are In Deadly Earnest
Port Of Spain, Trinidad November 2s-sir Cour.
tenay Knolys, acting Of Trinidad believes
that Great Britain and Germany are preparing for
Joint action against Venezuela The people OF Trim
dad no says think It time for tho powers TO inter
Vene IN the matter. Venezuelan gun boats have ro-
Gently seized four British merchantmen In tho Or.
lnoeo river and the protest made regarding these
seizures has not been needed. An American shin Is
now mere, bound for the ornoco, and is awaiting
decision from the Washington government as to
Whether or not the blockade is effective
governor hnollya declares that Venezuela has no
cause TOT complaint a. the failure OF the powera 10
recognize the blockade. as such recognition would
mean the vesLng OF the rovoutonists with beiligey
ent rights and would close Trinidad to Castro'a war.
SHIPS when nse Port Of Spain a place for renting
He insists that the island Of Patos Is British territory
and has been 50 for century and declares thai am
pie proof OF this statement Is obtalnable The sym
PATTY or Trinidad IS with the reyoutionists tbongb
II II admitted that Castro Is now dominant
II Germany and Great Britain should attacl, 1rane
Zuea Il s said the reyolutionists would snk Ali Az
hcuties with the and all Venezuela vonid
fight for their country The revolution has received
no foreign support.
AT the same time, Il Is said in authoritative CoIom
bian quarters that the Bogoa government viii reisc,
President Castros oYertures and aid IN the attent
TO defeat him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
FOR a MIGHTY NAVY,
Germans Are Determined that the Navy Shall D..
Increased,


Berlin, November 29-The Germany Fleet society
to which Emperor William and nearly all the cabinet
ministers, naval officers and others high in the gov
eminent service belong has its several members
statement of the considerations which make neces.
sary the building Of cruisers for service abroad
especially In Central and South American waters The
communication deals with German trade relations and
goes seriously into the amounts present capital In
vested and the future possibilities 1t does not con
tain the least trace of jngoism but concludes with
carefully phrased paragraph saying that Germans
must make mp their minds whether the business al
ready created shall be protected and extended or per
United TO anguish If tho former alternative is ac
copied the navy must be increased by sufficient crls
ers TO adequately protect trade.
Concerning the extent OF German interests In
venezuela the communication says they amount to
SooOOOOO0 of which, roughly speaking $4,000 600 Is
invested in railroads and $1,000 900 to SIS 900 600 in
Plantations and productive works. The remainder Is
engaged In trade and the handling OF German goods
with the German cruisers Ardne Amazon ana
Nlohe going out about December 10 Germany win
have seven vessels In the West Indies. According to
present arrangements, Ear be learned the
stay OF all the vessels IN those waters IS indefinite
me marine ministry docs not indicate what dsposl-
ton VIII be made Of the squadron afcr the settle.
ment or the venezuelan controversy hut a IA not nm
likely that two cruisers viii he TO the Pacific
coast where the German hag has not been seen Tor
some time.
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captured sometime ago. Among these we're Generals
Ayaa Telleria and Marcano the last two presidents
OF the states OF Coro aud Barcelona. The revon-
uonists also removed their ammunition and a gun,
which they took TO point six miles from the city;
where they were attacked by government force under
General Guzman Alvarez who inflicted npon them d
severe defeat lberatng the prisoners hoy were hold
ing as hostages and obging them TO escape In small
bands through the mountains
The recapture by President Cagtros troops OF BARGE
iona which the revolutonists been representing
as impregnabe is taken here as further proof OF the
Generalization OF tho revolution
The government forces continued their march upon
Ciudad Bolivar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
SOCIALISTS LEFT The HALL.

Cabinet Ministers Have Kept Dsoreetly Away from the
Reichstaa Of Late.
Berlin November 29.--In the reichstag today Herr
Barth alluded to Herr Richter having formerly par
ticpated in the tariff bill obstruction He is traitor
to the minority" cried Herr Bebel whereupon Richter
sprang to his feet In great rage and shouted THAT
is Infamous The president called Herr Bebel to
order and the socialists after having questioned the
presence of quorum in the house, hastily left the
hall and the president closed the sitting.
The ministry is quietly supporting the majority
parties in bringing the tariff to vote without detailed
discussion the rules provide. The cabinet ministers
have kept discreety away from the reichstag during
the stormy scenes Of the last two days but Chancellor
Won Buow is actively holding conferences with the
majority leaders behind the scenes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
THE NATIoNALIsrs PROTEST.
1t Is Believed that the Cuban Minority viii Nswl
Obstruetlonst Tactics.

" 10 SeHeFeo tnat the cuban Minority viii Nov N
obstructonist Tactics.
Havana, November pa large meeting q
bers of the nationalist party was held here tolp
the purpose of protesting against President Palm !
the methods used in deposing former saCrss1
Government Tamayo from the cabinet Sela Z
tundo, president of the house of representairs I
Senator's Bravo Tamayo and zayas spoke a
against President Palma and Secretary OF Stats "
whom Senior Zayas declared to be nationals
sentiment Of the meeting was that the party is
declare opposition to the Palma government end ua
an attempt to control the senate as 1t does The h
The nationalist undoubtedly viii adopt obstnHi
list tactics but the republicans expect that vHI
strong man in Secretary Tamayo's place The n
will be strengthened and will regain a mactv
ing sympathy with the worllmen on strike az! d
proving the action of mayor and civil governor dug
the labor troubles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE.
Russian Agents, ignoring Ensland's Vloeroy Tried to
Communicate With the Ameer.
tn IT.


London November 29.-It is going the rounds Of
the clubs that one Of tho last observations of Mr.
Chamberlain to his cabinet colleagues before sailing
for the Cape took the form of a hint to keep an eye
on Afghanistan, He had scarcely set foot on shin
when The Times published an extract from the
Viedomosu Of ST. Petersburg warning the Ameer
against allowing himself TO become the tool Of Brit
ish diplomacy. Tho Viedomosti Is Prince URtomskl's
paper and this able writer, who is allowed unlimited
freedom In discussing Russian foreign affairs usual
ly speaks "by tho card"
kussia some time ago formally assured the Brit
ism foreign office Lord Cranhorhe asserted al the
time, that she regarded Afgbanistan as outside her
sphere l4iko bolt from the blue came the announce
ment that Russian agents had tried to communicate
with the ameer without following the usual route
through the viceroy OF India. Now representative
Russian editor tells the Afghan ruler TO assert his
independence or take the risks OF Anglo Russian com
plications which would leave him without a prince,
pality and reduce Afghanistan In two pieces 10 the
paws Of tho Lion and tho Bear
In tue weekly reviews of foreign events attention
is called to this anamalous situation one writer re-
marking; Lord Cur2on knows what he Is doing but
the Viedomosu deliverance is either very serious
warming or piece of impertinence that the Russian
authorities should punish severely. Trouble is caused
by such things sometimes"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
PLAN TO RELIEVE ovgRcsowpNO
Yerkes' Scheme to Remove the Evils Of Lcntsr
Life Pronounced Inadequate.
Especial to The Post)

Especial to The Post)
London, November &c. T. Yerkes' plan 70 I'as
overcoming in London by means Of Hgit
veloped system of underground tubes and a11
electric lines was pronounced inadequate at ~
days annual meeting OF the London oity M
ton. Ralph Neville, K c. chairman Of The as1s
said; Increased transportation facilities VIII
long run Increase the evils of city life by paF-a
men to travel great distances in crowded can
This winter the association will begin W. =. 4
tation for the breaking up of London and oiaa b
cities In England into towns of fr0m SVI sg-a !.
600. The society is convinced that this scnens Y
arrest the deterioration of the National pnysq.s h
viii repeope the rural districts with the WOlAs' {
supply the wants of the scattered towns,