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The Washington times., 1903-04-26
WILLIE LEFTRIDGE DID
NOT DROWN HIMSELF
At Least He So Told Captain Board
man Yesterday.

What foh ANYBODY want TO say Use
killed myself" inquired Willie Left
ridge. a negro boy. at Police Headquar-
ters last night. He was gazing inrentIy
at the account of his supposed suicide
by drowning in the Potomac River. and
called particular attention to letter
IN which he babe good-by to his friends.
amt dead I don't want 10 die.
And as ion NE -drownding myself in he
riFeT-wAy l air't Ieen near the WAGER
Fob p year
The note 10 which Willie took excep.
iioIy~"as found in the Potomac River.
near The TUG D. Al T. 1t read as fol-
lows:
"Good-by, dear friends and mother.
When you find this / viii be at the bot
tom Of the Potomac in peace. and give
my love 20 Eva 1. Rich. 1905 Division
Street. Baltimore, Nd Tell her I nate
10 do It, but I am better on out O. all
my trouble WILLIE LEFTRDGE."
Didn't YOU write that. my boy ''
asked Captain Boardman. who with se7-
eTal others. had appeared rather start
ASu d. ~ til4t Z sudden resurrection from
a supposed watery grave.
"Cose, I didn't write it," said the
ghost-boy- Now. that part about me
being at the bottom OF the Potomac N
peace makes me tired. I wouldn't be
in no peace II jumped overheard. I'd
be in mud"
Who do you suppose wrote the notec"
Haven't the least speculation"
responded Willie. assuming a dtgnided
air. But If find out. there's goin 10
be some skylarkin', I tell you"
And the girl named in the letter."
"Oh, she's me goil. She lives over IN
Baltimore. and l goes with her some
tines
Before departing. Willie further SAID
he was employed as assistant janitor at
the Ral5ton Building. at Sixth and
Streets. The story of his suicide has
caused him 10 little embarrassment
among his fsineds, 10 whom he had to
explain he was not dead. but still alive
and we'll. Just the same Willie as OF
old.
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
The FaYorite Rose.

Guides American Beauties are home grown
and are finer and fresher than others 1924 r
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
ODD FELLOWS FAIR
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

The Odd Fellows fair, which has been
held for the past two weeks at Odd
Fellows Hall on Seventh Street north
west, came TO close last night with
one OF the largest crowds OF the two
weeks present. The winding up will not
occur until tomorrow night, at which
time all unsoId articles viii be AUG
toned of and the voting contests deeid-
ed These contests will be closed at 8
O'Clock on tomorrow evening. the votes
counted. and the names OF the victorious
contestants announced. The fair has
been q success IN every way.
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
YOUNG WOhEN'S HOME
UNIQUE IN ITS WAY
Offers Domestic Comfort With Hotel
Like Accommodations

The Young Womeu's Christian Home
a. 2il c Street northwest is probably the
most Interesting place OF the kind In
Washington Here about forty OF Wash
ington'S young business women. who are
employed IN the Government depart
menfs- in stores, and offices reside aud
enjoy real home. with all its pleas
uTes and lis protective power.
Here The young woman is perfectly in
dependent yot entirely at home She
has all the accommodations and service
of a first class hotel with everything
added to make il homeIibe The parlors.
music rooms, library. sewing machines,
and tyPeHrjters are the public property
OF these daughters Of the house
Eot only do these young ladies make
themselves fei; in the business centers
OF Washington, but they represent al
most every State in the Union. and in
the majority OF cases represent Chris,
tian homes. and a home church life.
with which they remain in constant
touch
Thus, the place is one OF national i'm
poTtance, and has gained a widespread
national reputation. Even the transient
young sightseey wco comes TO Washing
ton for short VISIT seeks this abode
This handsomely furnished property is
the gift OF Bessie J kibbey 10 the Dis
trict. 1t is her own old homestead. Il is
sustained by an annual income from the
Government, and lately was the recipient
of gift of $1,000 from the Perry estate
1t is by no means charitable" Il
simply affords higher and better life and
greater opportunities for culture than
The hotel or boarding house. Il IS under
the management Of board Of trustees.
OF whom Mrs. W. W. Herrord is presi-
dent
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ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM.

Walter Il. Stoutenburgh, Intendant of
the Washington Asylum. has reported
10 the District Commissioners the facts
III relation 10 the escape from the work
house of James CalIaghan, alias J. J.
Sullivan II appears the man was a
good painter, had served q term in the
WorLhouse under l. z Bowen, and was
regarded Is a model prisoner He es-
capped, however. leaving his stripe /
clothes in the vicinity Of his work The
police haye description OF the man and
VIII endeavor 10 secure his arrest.
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and, for good measure. scrubbed the
front Of its coat. its breeches. its knees.
even down 10 the shoes. the man with
the ladder quit
He became weary OF wen-doing be
fore he got to WaSniagton's neck, q
neck looming gIoomiiy black in contrast
to she patriots clean lace. Its condi-
zion was suggestive OF The external ap-
peaTance OF the uerk % a small bog
whose mother has intFusted him with
I be task o. making himself prescutable
ior company. The man who washed the
statue stopped where the boy usually
GOes-at the ears
This is the reason WHY Washington
has . dirty neck
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
CHARGED WITH BICYCLE THEFT

Charged with the theft OF a bicycle,
John c. Hansome. aged twenty six years,
OF New York. was arrested by Detective
CornweH last night Hansome tried 10
dispose Of q new machine al the Lewis
Cycle Exchange. 736 Tenth Street. Cor
Sc and aroused the suspicious OF the
concern by his anxiety TO make a bar
gain. The theft of the same wheel was
later reported by James Hubbard. presi
dent Of the Hubbard Heating Company,
gIS F Street. The prisoner was idenri-
fed as the thief
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
WHY WASHINGTONS NECK
STILL NEEDS A WASHING
His Black Eye Is Cured, But His Doctor Wearied
OF Much WeII-Doing and Stopped Work

George Washiugton's black eye has
been cured. but ne sun has d dirty neck
Public attention having been called TO
the discoIored organ which married the
dignifed repose OF TIE features OF the
statue in the Capitol grounds. a man
with ladder essayed 10 doctor il up
yesterday morning With soap and
water he polished the count enance OF the
general until it assumed an interesting
pallor-
In the course OF the process the black
eye disappeared. 1t had been caused by
dust and CRIME settling in The sockets
Having polished The face OF the statue.
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
SI.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday VIA 3. & O..

All trains both WAYS both DAYS. except Royal
Limited, leaving Washington and Baltimore
5.5j D II.
The Washington times., 1903-04-26

phone Fast pa I2 quart bottles OF the
ASh~ AesSA ~Dk Washington Brewing
For Eaar Co.'S famous Golden Hop Beer
4 oa for 81. Delivered 10 unlettered
wagons.
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
B00KBINDERS' PROTEST
GOES TO PUBLIC PRINTER

Robert J. Wynne. First Assistant Post
master General has referred to the Pub
lie Printer the protest OF the union
bookbinders against the binding of reg
istry books in non union shops
The Washington times., 1903-04-26

The fabrics art fancy novelties and Scotch mix
lures; latest shade OF gray, mode. tam brown and
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
Half Rate to St. Louis and Return Via
B. s. O. R.R.

April IS to 80 inclusive. valid returning from
s.. Louis until May 4. account Exposition dcii-
cation ceremonies Three through trains daily
Procure tickets and Pullman space at offices,
7o7 Fifteenth Street 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue,
and depot, New Jersey Avenue &Hd Street
The Washington times., 1903-04-26

Before this lot came we could not offer their
equal III novelty, style, and quality under $50 and
from that to 81
0ur advantages in buying are yours. Choose
from the lot al
The Washington times., 1903-04-26
Who Says Life Insurance

COSTS A GREAT DEAL?
Let as surprise you with some figures for an
up-to-date Life policy issued by the Travellers
Insurance Company, Of Hartford. Conn TIE
FRANK h THOMAS CO, Agents, Wyatt Bldg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-01-21
confetti NOTICE.

CONFETTI NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Ninot, N. D., Jan.
90 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John Siegrist,
contestant, against homestead entry Nc.
1889, for the Sc d Of section y, Town
ship 163 n rg. So W, 5th p. m., by William
Herring, in which it is alleged that SAID
entryman has wholly abandoned said
tract for a period of more than SIX
months last past and that he has never
improved or cultivated said land accord
ing to the homestead laws, rFT ever
established residence thereon, and that
his alleged absence from said land is
not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of the United
States as private soldier, officer, sea
man or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged and,
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegations at 10 o'clock a. In. or
March II, 1903, before the Honorable
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. d.
Tile said contestant having in a pro-
per affidavit filed Nov. IL, 1903 set fourth
Facts which show that after due dill
genco personal service can not be made,
it is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be gfsen by due and proper
publication !,
r. tC.ssxNBoRN, Register
J.J Goy.s, sa4stsssy 4cr>alsimsnt- a21 2-ll
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HApD TINES SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid Of the M. =. church
will give a hard times social in the
church Friday evening at o'clock. All
ladies are expected to be plainly attired
and to wear aprons, and the gentlemen
are to wear their everyday clothes.
Fines will be imposed for an undue
evidence of wealth or opulence, or for a
display of family heirlomes, and jewellery
as follows: Ladies fines, diamond ear
rings, 10 cents, orniments 2 cents, silk
waists 5 cents, curled hair cent, white
apron 5 cents, no apron 2cents poudered
face l cent. Mems fines, neckties 2 cents,
wigs % cents, polished shoes q cents,
gold vest buttons l cent, dress suit 5
cents, mustaches curled 5 cents, hair
parted in the middle 5 cents. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
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Brakeman Injured.

Arthur Amman, breakman on
No. 3, had a close call Of loosing
his life one night last week
while unloading a large sample
case at terminal. west OF here
In some manner the case slipped
from the baggage car doorcatch-
ing him under the chin, and cut
ting a large cash in his throat
and knocking out three OF his
teeth.
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- -s ~ , ! - : IF K.
Department. of the'intcrior, land office
at Minet, y. D., Jsi1,raly Il, 1903.
Notice is, hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make finssl'proof in supper,
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver OF
the U. Stand Office at Minot, n. pax, or
February 20. 1903, ivz:
AAkRT HicDowFLL,
III. r. No. lak, forftke ness, of sec. II
twp. 153, r!.S2.
He names the fosaowins witnesses to
prove his continuous residci. &c and cul
tivation of said land. viz:
Clarence o. Jones, Noses II. Putney.
Jewell w. Putney, William Hoffman. ali
of Sawyer, n. D.
r. g. SANRoRr, Register
First pub. Jan.14, last. Feb.1S
james johnson, atty.
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Contest notice.

Department Of the interior, lane, Office
at Minot, NJ D., Dec. 80, 1902;
a sufficient contest affidavit having
been flied in this office by H. p. Henson
contestant, against Homestead Entry
No. 1G4l4mlade June26, 1902, for nj sne11
Sec. Gland VII nw114 4sec26 Twp. 162, s7w
by Carl G.. Danielson, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entryman
has wholly abandoned said tract
for more than six months last past and
has wholly failed to establish a residence
thereon and has neven improved or cul-
ti3ated said Tract according to the hoAe-
stead laws and that said alleged aband-
onment 10 not due to his employment
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in the army, navy OF tilc United States
in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and etssr evidence
touching said allegations !: - o'clock a.
IN. on Feby a, 19O3 before francis J.
Murphy Notary Public cc kenmare,
n. D. and that final hcsring will be
held ct 10 o'clock a. n. on March 3rd.
1903 before the Register
and Receiver at the Unitee; States Land
Office at Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant havingin proper
affidavit filed Dec. q th, 1902. set forth
facts which show that,afrer due dill
gence, personal sersiceeof this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such netice be given by
due and proper publication.
4. r. Williams; Atty for Contestant.
LA 9A
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n.t;cs tcr Publication.

Department Of Tx, Interior, land off
ce at Minot, n. D., Fec. 18th, 1902.
Notice is hereby g.sch that the follow
ing named settler il.ss filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF hrs claim, and that said isroof will be
made before the Reg;ster and Receiver
of the United States laad ofice at Minot.
N. D., en- Jan. 22s3, 1902, viz:
DAVID W. Wor.TA,
H. z. No. 1858, for the nw1}r, gee. 3o, twp.
l57, r. 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous. ~rcsiidencc upon
and cultivation OF said land. viz:
William .Stryckcr, Jonas Fran, Of
Peebler, n. D.; Charles WnitseA, >. \.
Loppe, Of Surrey, N. y.
r. G. SANBoEw, Register.
Jas. johnson, atty Cor claimant dl7j2t
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BIG FREIGHT WRECK AT
y. DES Laos.
Engine Hits Caboose and Goes
Through Eight Cars.

Engine Hits Caboose and Goes
Through Eight Cars.
A tail end collision occurred at
Des Laos, fourteen miles west of.
Minot, on The Great Northern,
oh the night Of Jan. 18th. Owe
ing to the raging storm it was
impossible for the train crew to
distinguish any obstruction and
an engine plowed into a caboose'
and through eight cars which
caught fire and burned, also
setting fire to the large elevator
at Des Lacs station. Engineer
Bullock received a broken should
ter blade and three Italians who
were riding in the car were badly,
shaken up. Engineer Bullock
was brought to the Min6t hos
pital where his wounds were
dressed. The wreck is supposed
to be purely accidental, and owe
ing to the storm which prevent
ed the engine Crew from seeing at
any distance.
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Call and examine the bew dis.
play Of goods at O, H. Christie
piers new tailor shop ON second
street and Ranstead ave.
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Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior, land o

Department of the Interior, land office
at Minot, N. D., Dec. I3 1902.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of bis
intention to make commutation proof il
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver Of the Z. S. land Office at Nj
not, n. d., on Jan. "a, 1908, viz;
CLAUS CARLSON,
Fl. E. Ne. 3S47 for the sw14, sec. 81, twp
l57, n. range 81, W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Calvin Mabin John Whittenberg.
William Mabin, George sloot, all OF
Minot, n. 3.
R. G.. SANBoRN, Register.
G. A. Johnson atty for claimant a17j2l
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Auditor Louis A. Larson is reported
seriO,1sly i'll this week ~

| Auditor Louis A. Larson is reported
seriously i'll this week
Rev. G. F.Wheeler left last night for
a short visit in the twin cities
No. was about seven hours late Mon
day night owing to the wreck at Des
Lacs.
Clark s. Hovey of Donnybrook was a
pleasant caller at the Independent Of
fec Tuesday night.
DR.. Robt, Forbes, of Duluth, will de-
liver a lecture on The Mistakes of the
Devil at the M. e. church in this city
on Jan. 2Sth. Mr.. Forbes is one Of the
best and most entertaining lecturers in
the northwest and everyone should turn
out and hear what he has to say.
Vincent M. Il. Church, morning wor-
ship 110O a. IN. sermon by the pastor:
"lhe people called Methodists." Bible
school at noon, lesson from / Thess. 5
Ia toys. Evening services, 7:3O Sermon,
ssWatchers., ,Midweek prayer and praise
service Wednesday 500 p. m. Union
Normal class Tuesday at 7:45 b. m.
Chas +. WHEELER, Pastor.
The committee desire to announce to
the public the e.comming of DR.. Forbes.
ofFDuluth, tolecture in the M. e. church
Jan. 26th. Tickets SOC, and 35c for High
school students, For sale at HaWley's
drug store. The subject or tho lecture
will be: Mistakes Of the Devil and SOME
Other People.
Chas. Il. Wheeler, Chairman.
Ray Bryant. of the Mcclellan Paper
Co, came near loosing his sample case
Monday morning. The contents took
fire while on the train coming from Flax
ton, caused by a box Of matches break
ing open and the friction rubbing
against the top of the lid, but oweing
to the sprinting abilities Of Mr.. Bryant
and the active work of the telephone
system, the fire was extinguished in
short time with but very little loss
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;Nofice :1or In lieaii4s
- VSHSS FVH. 7
Z Lana cffite'st Minot. ND, Jan. q
u So

Lanh, ctfite'st M;not. ND, Jan. 81,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has flied notice OF his in
tention to make final proof in sup
portof his sciain,and that saidproof will be
made before Registerand Recieyer U.
s. Land Office at Minbt, N. D., on Feb.
9th, 1909, viz:
MABEL ALTHEA WH1TE,
for the swL SEC. 20 twp. ..R5S, y 80,
H. f. No 1903.
He names tho following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz;
T. G. Welch Will Markilhe Fred
Liefson, Fred j. Southland, all Of Mark
lille North Dakota.
r G. SAxsoRs, Register.
LeSueur-& Brsdford Attys. III rs
| ". + yf . Z
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Burlington Woodman.

4 q aaI e. 81 =. (
Burlington has organized q
Woodman Lodge with twenty
six charter members, and negoti-
ations are being made to erect
a Woodman Hall at that place.
The following are the officers
elect;
Chas. scribner, Council.
John Mills, Banker.
S. B. Cotton, Adviser.
VIM. Teller, Clerk.
Alvin Wallace, Escorte.
Forest Muir, Watchmal.
David Husteh, Guard.
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Notice for Publication.

lNCIfCe tOT FuDkiCallON.
Department Of the Interior, land
office at Minot, n. D., Dec l6, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. land office at
Minot, n. d, on Jan. 80, 1903, viz:
GEORGE Fl. WEGNER,
I'll e No. 6lS6, for the e1s sW14 and lots, 3
and 4, sec. 7, twp. lJ5, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Joseph Brey, Warren Brey, Daniel
Elker, Carl Elker, all Of Surrey N. D.
f G SANEoRN, Register
G CAurland atty Tor claimant dl7j21
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Notice.

Notice.
On and after this date, coal will be
spot cash ondelivery. r. w. Jones.
ss The Coal Man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23

The injured:
Albert Myers, % years old, dislocation
of right hip and compound fracture Of
right leg.
Harry Lipson, % years old. scalp
wounds.
Miss Katie Flanagan, q years old.
Mrs Lulu Postelwaite, 46 years old.
Miss Margaret Postelwaite, II years old.
daughter of Mrs. Lulu PosLelwaite, suffer-
ing from nervous shock.
Charles Blonde. Is years old.
Fannie Simond, 20 years old.
John Morrison, 35 years old.
Frank S. Amrock, % years old.
L. N. ellis, 40 years old.
Mrs. L. N. ellis.
L. N. ellis.
Three ear-old child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Unknown man about At years old,
bruised and cut; Is unconscious: at the
Mercy hospital.
All the injured are suffering from Sc
veae cuts and bruises. but with the ex-
ception Of the unknown man, 1t is thought
all will recover.
Coroner McGeary and his assistants
were kept busy thruout the night answer
Ing telephone calls from friends and 9TH
ers anxious to ascertain particulars. The
coroner at the earliest time possible sent
out summonses for a. jury to inquire into
the cause Of the accident and to fix re-
sponsibility. This jury met In the court
room of the morgue building at 10 O'clock
this morning and a rigid Investigation was
at once started.
After the jury had been sworn and had
viewed the remains Of the victims friends
were given permission to remove the
dead to their homes.
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CANDY
FOR LITTLE ONES
Russian Brutes Gave Poisoned Sweet
meats to Jewish Children at
Kishinef.
st. Petersburg Orders Count Cassini
to Postpone His Departure
From Washington.
Maxim Cork, Novelist, Declares the
Massacre to Be Russia's Great
est Disgrace.
lew York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Milwaukee. May 3D.. Kaufman, 1iv-
ing at 1900 Hopkins Road, to-day received
a letter from his brother, who lives four
miles from Kishinef, the Russian city where
the ourages against the Jews occurred last
month, saying that over. 200 children were
poisoned, ten dying, as result of the
strewing OF poisoned candies in small
packages on the streets of Kishinef by
those who held sway under mob rule.
The children. suspecting nothing, picked
up the sweetmeats, ate them and soon be-
came ill. Zone hundred and twenty-one
people," continues the letter, were killed
outright in the massacre, and over 200
are badly injured
"Some Of the butter which was sold
publicly was found to be poisoned ana
many people were made ill from it,
The letter ends with a pitiful question
as to whether or not he could come to
this country to live. ct is too hard
here he says. and we are suffering.
People are dying from hunger in the
streets. The government is behind all
the atrocities
The Rev. S. Lieyen has received a let
ter from Odessa, which repeated the ac-
counts Of robbery, murder and torture,
and stated that the governor Of Kishinef,
Won Raalby. demanded a, bribe of $500
| of the Jews. When it was not forthcom-
| ing he countenanced the massacre. and
some Of the plumber was found in his
house.
Won Plawhe, the minister at st. Peters
burg, commanded the police not to in
| terfere with the massacres The Rev.
from whom he received letters, as there
are detectives on the alert to report in
/ Russia, and it would make more trouble
/ there for the writer's.