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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Dpnartmpnt Of the interior

Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at bismarck N. Dak., Sep. IS. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final committed proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at the U. 8. Land
Office at W EiSma5c Wo MiR,on f M e ne "a 9a ,lsos' W.:
for the seA section %, township 146, n. range IS
W. 9Th p. m.
He names the following witnessesito prove his
said land, viz
Isaac Fouts, Ed Prince, William H. Prickard
and Herman Peterson allo L%enloff. N D.
sep26 A. c. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
OF MURDER.

Attendant at Oklahoma sanitarium
FIees eefores the Charge.
Perry, Okla, Oct. 22.-Monroe Elgin
Of this city, in q letter to the Perry
Republican. accuses ]. W. seavers. an
attendant at the Norman sanitarium.
of killing his brother, Frank Elgin, by
beating him to death Oct. II. and dc.
clares 1t 10 murder. Seavers has
escaped. Elgin does not hold the san
itarium officers responsible for the
deed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the Estate of Kronan Merzlak
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned 81.
mon SZelaD, administrator of the estate of Kro-
nan Merzlap, late of Wilton, in the county of
Mclean and State of North Dakota, deceased,
against said deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication OF this notice to said admin
lstratOr ut Wilton. III said Mclean county.
Dated july 5th, 1903. JOSEF II SZELAP.
: Administrator
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. oak. Sept. 8, 1903
Notice IS hereby, given that, the Following
make final committed proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Aug. E.. johnson, q y. s. Commissioner for the
burn, N. d., on October IL, 1908. viz:
Thomas Borkirchert, HI. E. No. 17167,
for the mex Of section u, township las, range 70
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Karl Harr, Samuel Rust, Emanuel Fuerst ami
JakOb Rigert all Of AnamlOOse, N. d.
Sep.5 A. G. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
I M (fHoo OF Rio~orok n ~o1r

Land Office at Bismarck, n. pax,
September %, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the followingn named
final committed proofin support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before August E,
johnson, a US. Commissioner for the district
OF North Dakota. at his Office at Washburn,
Nd, on Nov. 4th 1891. viz:
MARTIN HOLTAN,
for the swA, section II, township IA range 80.
He lanes the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz:
John L.. Musson, Anton Carlson, August H.
VAIL and Hans G. Nygard, all of Washburn, ND.
9-2GO3. A. C. McGilliyray, Reaister.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

maze Fr5m Mass Of Tar Sets Fire to
Her Clothes.
Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 22. - Mrs. Dali
cour, wife Of w. N. Dalcour, an en-
ploye' of the DM:ath Telephone COM
pany, met q terrible death yesterday
morning at her home on Park Point.
She was boiling some tar when the
mass took fire, and in attempting to
get the kettle out Of doors to save the
house from taking fire her clothing be-
.came ignited. She was burned to
death before assistance arrived. Her
Screams quickly attracted people, but
they came too late to save her life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
SETTLERS SEEK WESTERN HOMES
#al, Movement Begins and Will 30
Heavy.

St. Paul, Oct. 22.-The annual fall
movement of h~omeseekers is begin
ming, with the prospect that northern
coast lines and the lines into the Da-
kotas will handle an immense business
during the next two months. Yester-
day wal a first Tuesday and pro-
duced a very heavy travel. Morning
trains for the West were crowded, and
to-day's travel will be v 81 heavier.
The fall movement will be largely
made up Of practical farmers from
Iowa. Illinois, Wisconsin and Northern
Indiana.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
TWfNTy-0NE ARE PROBABLY LOST
SURVIVORS REACH SHORE AFTER
SUFFERING GREATLY FROM
EXPOSURE.
VESSEL GOES TO THE BOTTOM
WAS GOING AT SPEED OF ABOUT
SEVEN KNOTS WHEN SHE
STRUCK.

Marshfeld, Or, Oct. 22.-The steam
or South Portland. which sailed from
Portland. Or. last Sunday loaded with
wheat for San Francisco, struck on
Blanco reef Monday evening at 5
o'clock during a heavy fog. The YES
sci carried a crew Of % and IL passen-
gers. The captain and II others
reached shore. One of the latter died
of exposure as they were taking him
off the life raft.
The South Portland struck the rock,
going at a speed Of about seven knots.
Almost Immediately she began to set
tie astern, and in a minute or two
slid off the reef and
Began to Sink.
Capt. Mcintyre. seeing that there
was no hope of saving the ship, speed
lily had the boats lowered. One Of the
boats got away from the ships side,
loaded with part Of the crew and some
Of the passengers, but vas capsized as
soon as it cleared the ships side and
when last zen was floating away in
the fog without a living soul aboard.
The captains boat succeeded in
clearing, but was also capsized. and
only seven were able to get back to the
boat. They reached Port Oxford Mon.
day night. A lifeboat, On which eleven
of the crew embarked, succeeded in
reaching the shore yesterday after
noon. The survivors suffered much
from exposure, and Capt. Mcintyre is
confined to his bed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-10-24
First Publication Oct IL. 1903

First Publication Oct IL. 1903
SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota In District Court,
County of Mclean trict
Lyman A Dunning, Plaintiff
Annie NJ. Cunning. defendant
The State of North Dakota to the above nam
ed Defendant:
You are hereby SummOnedt to answer the COM
plant in the above entitled action, which will be
filed in the office Of the clerk of the district
court of the Sixth Judicial District, in and for
the County of Mclean and State Of North Da-
kota, aud to serve q copy Of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his office in
Denhoff In said County and State, within thirty
days after the service OF this
the day Of such service, and In case of your fail
ure to appear or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint. j. A. Callahan.
Dated Oct. 8, 1903. Plaintiffs Atty.
Post-of1ce address, Denhoff. N. Dakota.
10 the above named defendant:
You will please take notice that the m
and complaint in the above entitled action were
filed in the office Of the clerk Of the district
court in and for said county and State at Wash
burn, N. Dakota on the 14th daY of October, A.
d. 1908. J.A. Callahan.
oct II Plaintiffs Attorney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
CITY NEWS

Cards are out announcing the en- cagement of Charles Jessop, an em- pIoye of the Waterbury clock shop, and Miss Hattie Levin.
 The funeral of Ella, the infant daughter of MT and Mrs Adam Samuel of 42 Greene street, was held yesterday afternoon Services were held in St Joseph's church Interment was i'll Calvary cemetery.
 The usually large crowd attended the promenade which wassgiven by the Waterbury Military band in the City hall on Saturday evening. The music furnished for dancing was fine and the dancers enjoyed 1t very much. The promenades by the Military band have been finely patronized this year and are increasing in popularity. The floor was in excellent condition for dancing.
 James W. Fitzpatrick of Wall street will leave in few weeks for Chicago where he has accepted a position on the reportorial staff of the Chicago American. Mir Fitzpatrick, who graal- uated from Holy, Cross college and sub ssequently pursued a course of study at the Catholic university at Washington, is a writer of marked ability. During his college days he penned a number of clever stories for the college papers and for several magazines, among them Donahne's. He will no doubt make his mark among the newspaper fraternity of Chicago.
 Another outing was given by the Loop the Loop club yesterday and it was enjoyed by large crowd. The entertainment consisted of songs by M. Ryan, Thomas McGrath, J. Lough1fn, J. Cavaraugh, Joseph Girarde, F. H. Phelan, E. Hamon, E. Mccormack, George Parker, W. Brick. F. Fritz, J. Degnan, James O'Connell, M. Carolan, M. Vance, Fl. A. Burns and James Carey There was dancing by Edward Curiey, F. Boecage, W. Luddy, w. Brick and Patrick Donahue. There were brief stories by Joseph Gleason, J. A. Heating, M. Donahue, ]. Cava- naugh, J. Leary, M. Carolan and w.. IT. Kennedy. Pleasing selections were rendered by the Loop the Loop quar- tette. The next bake will be held on September 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
DIED AT HOSPITAL.

Wallingford Woman Never Regained Consciousness After Being Sent There.
 New Haven, Aug 24.-AAary Marc ney, of MalngtoFu, aged S yeArs' Wsho was sent to tAe Grace hospital by the police last Tuesday afternoon, died at that institution last evening Dur ing the tune she had been at tue hos Rp1tal she had not regained conscious ness, and Us there were some suS- plciouS circumstances connected With the case the coroner will make an ln7 veStigation.
 Shortly after 2 o'clock last Tuesday morning a telephone message was re- ceiVed from Winthrop avenue stating that there was a woman lying 1n tue street in an intoxicated condition. me patrol wagon was sent out, but on reaching the place the woman ceu4d not be found. Driver Wall then went further along the street, but could no1 see the woman On returning, how ever. he found the woman near the corner of Winthrop and> Sylvan ave nueS. #%g
 MT Wall endeavored to ascertain her name, but. she could not tell it. She stated, however, that she had neen WeindcFAng aaouL Ine SuSSLS AoA S~AA5 time. She could not account for her hair being in very disheveled condl- ton and completely covering her tace or of the torn and ,soiled condition or K her clothes
 At the police station it was thought . that the woman was intoxicated, ana she was kept at the headquarters until Tuesday afternoon, when her condition being no better she was sent to tne hospital. It was there found that she was suffering from brain trouble. Al though her clothes were torn and so1led there were no marks upon her body except slight wound on the leg which might be caused by running againss some object
 Medical Examiner Bartlett stated, last night, that many of the symptoms of her illness resembled those of Kid ney disease, but that she had undouDr- ly died from brain trouble. As she had been seen driving with young man the afternoon previous to her being found in the streets he thought it best that the history of the matter be investigated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Lizzie Lane of Dublin street is spending a weeks vacation in New York.
 Miss Margaret Forest has returned from two weeks vacation at the shore
 Master James Shields of Union street has returned from viewing the sights around SaYin Rock
 Miss Mazie MeGrath of East Main street is spending weeks vacation with friends in WateTtOWn.
 Commissioner D. J. Ilahey of the board of public safety left to-day to spend vacation at Bar Harbor.
 The Misses Jennie and Martha Pol lak, 154 Vine street, are spending a two weeks vacation at Asbury Park.
 Joseph Devereaux is enjoying va- cation at Old Orchard, Me, where his wife has been spending the month of August.
 Irving c. Kelsey of the Allen-B Brad ley Go and Mrs Kelsey have just re- turned from ten days outing spent at Woodmont and New London. 5
 Thomas Bgan, superintendent of the new state police, spent Sunday in this; city and was the guest of his uncle. John T. Egan of 192 North Main street.
 MT and Mrs J. Courtney Andrews of Springfield, Mass, who are making a trip among friends in Connecticut, are the guests of M. A. Morris of Clay street.
 The Misses Katherine Moriarty and Margaret McEIligott of Baldwin street have returned from Walnut Beach where they have been spending their vacation. ssa
 Clara McAlenny of Jewelry street and Rose Keefe of Martin street. two popular young ladies of this city, left this afternoon to spend a vacation in Westerly, R. L, with their uncle, F. F. O'Keefe On returning they will stop at New Haven for a few days.
 Henry J. Pasternak of the firm of Pasternak Bros, has returned from Europe after a very pleasant trip of three and a half months He visited all the large cities of Germany and Austria. Mrs and Mrs Jacob Faster nak, his parents who have accom- panied him also returned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
AGED coLoRED WOMAN.

Just Died at New Orleans-Was a
 Slave Until 1852.
 Chicago, Aug 24.-A dispatch to the 's{nterocean from New Orleans says: ss ssWi5ow Victor Marie Deransbourg, colored. supposed to have reached the age of 114 years, Is dead at her home here.
 According to statements made by members of the family, the woman was born in the year 17S9, in St Char less parish, and was the property of Pierre Lario, rich planter who after 5 ward removed to the lower coast of Algiers.
 The woman was a slave until 1852. when she was purchased from the , Lario family by her husband, Victor Deronsbourg, with nine children.
 All told deceased gave birth to twenty-two children. of which number onty nine survive, the eldest being e9 years old and the youngest 1T years.
 Her husband died 20 years ago.
 The woman had never known any severe illness, and had only been con fined to her bed two weeks before her death. Prior to this event she was perfectly sound, and could move aF,o1f without assistance. Her hearing and sight were almost perfect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
NUTMEG GRATINGs
Interesting Items BoLled Down. for the

.
 Benefit of Our Busy Readers.
 There was serious fire in the cot ton shed of the Palmer Brothers quilt mill at Fitchville at 10 o'clock yester- day morning in a shed in which were stored a quantity of old rags and old quilts and between 5000 and 4,0oO bales of stock. The loss may reach $15,000, insured.
 Walter Mitchell of Bridgeport, ern- ployed at the Iocpmobile factory, was fined $20 and costs in the police court at New Haven. He was charged with running his automobile on East Rock park, which is forbidden by law. Mitchell was demonstra ting the pow CTS of his machine to a prospective customer when arrested.
 Joseph L. Coughlin of Norwich. aged 2 years, committed suicide by cutting his throat at his home yesterday. His mother went to church and left him praying in his room. Upon returning at about 10 o'clock she found him ly- ing dead in a pool ofblood with a cru- cifix in his left hand and an open ra- zor near his body on the floor, Cough lin had been acting queerly for some time and is supposed to have been dn7 sane.
 William F. eKelly,y17 years old, was drowned in the Connecticut river at Kellogg's dock. East Hartford, about il o'clock yesterday morning. The dock is opposite Ferry street and the water at this point is 20 feet deep. The boy lived in Arlington, N. J., and. with his mother, was visiting at the house of Frank Crocker, No 4 Ash street, East Hartford. where they ar rived Saturday night. Younk Kelly went in swimming yesterday morning and is said to have made dive from a boat and the theory has been ad- vanced that he struck something which rendered him unconscious An- other theory is that he was taken with cramps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
EXPERIMENT ON BLIND CHILD.
Gan See Slightly as Result of Radium
 and X-Rays.

Gan See Slightly as Result of Radium
 and X-Rays.
 Hartford, Aug 24.-Lillie Spitznadel, an Austrian child, Il years old, who has been totally blind since she was 3 years old, has been made to see slight ly as the result of an experiment in uE- ing combination of radium and X-rays- She was stricken with blind- ness after long illness due to menill- gitis and for several years has been a pupil at the Institute for the Blind She sings, plays the piano and is ac- complfshed as far as so young a child can be in the things that the blind learn at the institutions devoted to their instruction
 Dr Anon Jenkins of New York, who is connected with the Marine hospital service, and William J. Hammer, an electrical engineer and expert in ra~ dium, conducted the experiment on the blind child. While they. decline to com init themselves to the prediction that the girl will ever entirely recover her sight they argue for the treatment they have given that it is the first sue cessful application of radium to blind- ness since the discovery of that power ful metal. If the child continues to improve as she has since she began the treatment it need not be necessary to have another application but if she does not the experiment will be repeat ed.
 The next time the most powerful radium to be obtained will be used, ra- dium with 300, ,O0OO radio-aehvity, which Mir Hammer is now using in an attempt to cure an obstinate case of cancer. The radium used on the girl was l, 1,000, 5000 and 1000 radio-activ- ity. The child's eyes are wide open and very clear and it is impossible for a casual observer to tell that she is blind at all. Her parents live in New York After a number of tests were made to prove that the child was total ly blind, the experiment with radium began.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
TRAIN ON FIRE.
Caused Panic on Car Bound from
 Jamaica to RrnnkIun


 Jamaica to Brooklyn. New York, Aug 24.-A peculiar acct dent has caused panic on a crowded elevated motor train bound from Ja- maica to Brooklyn. More than a thousand men and women fought to es- cape from the train which was a sheet of fire for several minutes. The trou- ble was caused by a metal step on one of the cars coming into contact on a curve with fhe third rail This short circufted the entire train and sparks fairly rained from every piece of metal in the ears
 The passengers, who were returning from day on Long Island were mad with fright in an instant They rushed toward the doors, which the guards instantly closed. and fought to get out. One man was pushed through a glass door and badly cut Women tainted by the dozen but the fire continued to pour upon the luckless passengers until the train reached a station and the step which caused the trouble had been remove.
 Ambulances were called and the gur- geons attended dozens of persons in cluding many women who had fafnted and were carried to the platform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
TIMELY TOPICS

Frank, the sboeman, says you have all the enjoyment of trip to circus IT you buy at his store.
 The Curran Dry Goods Go has two great midsummer attractions just now. 1t will pay you to see them.
 J. B. MuI1ings & Son have the fall derbys on sale at $2.5O and $3.
 The CoIby-Sherwood Go calls atten- Hon of parents to the fine stock of school shoes that they are selling from 75 cents to $1-
 The Hampson- -Sellew Furniture Go says you will need refrigerator yet. They have good ones. The kind you want
 Reid &, Hughes are making a special ty of the Kleinert dress shields this week. They are the best
 The Miller & Peck Go has reduced the prices on boys clothing and fur nishfngs. Now is the time to buy school outfits
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland are now showing the new fall dress goods. Look at that G. B. & H. black taffeta at 64 cents
 J. Littlejohn & Go are offering the best bargains of the season during their August clearing sale. Monroe's Business college will open for business September 8. Write for catalogue. s~
 The Davis Steam laundry turns out the best work. They have new ironer that is a dandy.
 S. M. Schneer at 19S South Main street can loan you money or sell you watch.
 The Metropolitan Household Gooda Cos is offering some good bargains in mattresses, rockers and high chairs.
 A. Mailhiot announces a few prices in to-day's issue. Look them up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
CUT BY STONES.
Six Men Seriously Assault a Ponce
 man at Branford.

2 a4
 man at Branford.
 New Haven, Aug 24----As the result of a drunken fight in Branford iast evening, a policeman is sunerlng Ironi s badly cut head, one man has proK- an aAkIe and another has his head cut in a number of places. The Brantord nolice requested the help of the local noIice in capturing the men. ana one od them had been brought to the Grand avenue station. The three local oftl- cers. with Constable Carney and Ofn- cer Mack of Branford are still hunting after the remainder of the gang of SIX men.
 The drunken brawi took place about 3 o'clock in one of the principal streets of Branford. A gang of six men, who were in greater or lesser stages or ln- toxication. were quarreling among thepaselyes. and also insulting every woman who passed them. Finally MT Doolittle endeavored to stop them, but being unable to do so reported the matter to the police.
 One of the policemen, man who has been in the force but short time, started to stop the fight, and just as he reached the gang, one of them picked up a. large stone and struck the officer in the back of the head, knock ing him down and cutting very large g. T. Following this assault, the men began fighting in good earnest. One of the gang was struck in the head several times, and several deep cuts were made in the back of his head. Tn the melee another of the gang had his ankle broken. tas
 The man whose ankle was broken was captured while on his way to- wards this city. He was sent here in charge of one of the officers, while the others continued the search.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Crushed Between Lnnber Piles on
 Freight Car.

HTeSHI OdEs
 Hartford. Aug 24.-An unknown youth, apparently a tramp, about l9 or 20 years old, was killed in the East Hartford raidroad yards about sS'So o'clock yesterday morning. ae was one of four men on freight ear load ed with lumber, stealing ride The men were between two piles Of ln1n Der and when the train, in switching, was brought to a sudden stop, the EElIn- Der shifted and two. of the men were caught. The other two men lert lne train and could not be found
 The two men caught under the lum- Der were the man who was killed ana one who said he was John Spollane or Waterbury. He said he jumped the $rain At waterbury and that the dead man was then on the train. He had never seen him before. Spokane was only slightly injured There was no evidence of any quarrel and there were no marks on the body of the dead man. The only visible sign of injury was blood in the left ear Medical Ex- arniner Walter c. Murphy, who viewed inc body, found that the man met his death by a sudden and violent injury caused by accident
 The body was turned over to Hayes & Marcy and taken to their underta ak ing rooms to await identification. The man wae about five feet nine inches. fan. well built, and had dark hair ana gray eyes. He wore black sack coat, black trousers, black shirt and shoes No r. all we'll worn. Nothing was found in his pockets or on bis elotnes by which he could be identified Ills teeth were sound. The features were beavy with thick lips. %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
AT PLEA SURE RESORTS

New York, Aug 24-Six persons were drowned Sunday at various pleasure re- sorts about New York. The list in cIudes one woman Rudolph Tausch. one of the victims, lost his life in the Harlem river by trying to save his vai- uable collie dog. They were swept uI- derneath barge by the swift tide and sank together in view of hundreds of spectators, the mans arms clasped around the dogs head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-24
chautaaauan K511s Himself.

CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y-, Aug 24.- Dwight E. Rice of Parks & Rice, grocers on the assembly grounds, com mitted suicide by hanging. An attor- ney had been en1eayoring to, straight en out Rice's business affairs. He was a member of one of the best known families in the county.