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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
:: LOCAL NEWS ;:

Merchants are receiving daily a
supply of fruit.
Don't forget the concert at the
Catholic church.
Merchant Yeager, of Underwood
was here this week.
The largest assortment Of Mems
shoes at Wallin & Co.
Harvey Graham was an Oliver
county visitor Tuesday.
The Miss Anderson for Wilton
we're in town Saturday.
Sutton's bowling alley is a very
busy place these evenings,
Fred Glitche of Bismarck passed
through the city Saturday.
Levi Force, Of Weller, transacted
business in town Thursday.
Marguerite Graepp is visiting
friends in Turtle Lake this week.
G. A. Rice IS now home for good,
his hand being much improved.
The German Store is in the
midst of unpaoking new goods.
E. D. Case of New Salem was in
the city the first of the week.
Miss Amelia Hoist of Coal Har-
bor,was taken to the hospital today.
Blue Bell, Blue Bell, children's
everyday shoes sold by Wallin & Co.
Receiver Satterlund was up on
business between trains Thursday.
The Casey Go. received
two carload of furniture this week.
Merchant Best, of Bismarck, Wis
tied his many friends here Tues
day.
Clarence F. Wallin is a guest of
Floyd Satterlund in the capital
city.
Fred Peterson was greeting old
friends in the city, the last Of the
week.
John A. Day, the we'll known
Mercer county rancher; was in town
this week.
Mrs. G.. A. Lenhart left Monday
for a visit with her parents at
Woods, N. d.
Cashier Pye, of Bismarck, came
up Tuesday and remained over un-
til the next day.
y Tom Burns, Of Bismarck, was
greeting old friends in the city the
first of the week.
Miss Florence Kirkland of Coal
Harbor was a guest in the city the
first Of the week.
Nels Herred's little boy fell off
of a load of hay Monday afternoon
and broke his arm.
F. T. Hevener, Of Turtle Lake,
passed through town Thursday on
his way to Bismarck.
Ralph Ward came down from
Coal Harbor, Thursday as witness
in several final proof cases.
VIM. jaeger last week moved his
outfit of teams and wagons to Bis
marck where he will locate.
Fred Ramsey and Herman Han
son from Turtle Lake we're doing
business in town Thursday.
Mrs. L.. M. Wallin, accompanied
by her sons Victor and Homer are
visiting friends in Coal Harbor.
The new residence for WnrHar-
is recently completed by contractor
Reed, will be occupied this week.
Another carload of North Star
shoes received by Wallin & CO.
The new Presbyterian church at
Wilton was dedicated last Sunday.
The church was dedicated free from
debt.
Mrs. Louise Hanson and son
Herb are visiting friends in Fargo
and incidentally taking in the Car
nival.
Miss Emma Charlebois depart
ed Thursday for a short visit
with friends in Bismarck and
Mandan.
Editor Sheppard, Of the Wilton
News, passed thru town Saturday
on his way to the N. Stevenson
country.
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-08-01
Concert.

Friday evening, Aug. IA, 1903,
there will be a concert given under
the auspices of the Misses Lamb
in the church hall for the benefit
of the Catholic Church. Rev. Fa-
ther Lewis of Bismarck will de-
liver an address and Miss Rose
McHugh will sing a solo. Watch
for the program next week. Every
body invited to be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
TO ENCOURAGE SLOT MACHINES
Leonard Would Lessen Laws
Severity Against Them.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Leonard OF
st. Louis this morning secured the engross-
ment of his bill. making the operation OF
slot machines a misdemeanor instead of a
felony. The bill received favorable report
from the committee and was cent to en-
grossment without debate. 10.
Many members are watching the course
OF this bill with some anxiety. According
to the Kansas City newspapers. siush
fund of 5000 has been raised to greasa'
the passage Of this Leonard bill. Since the
slot-machine amendment to the johnson
was passed two years ago, with felony
clauses. there have been very few slot ma
chimes operated In st. Louis or Kansas City.
The felony clause has been responsible.
Although there have been no convictions
or violations in st. Louis saloOnkeepers
have been very careful to keep from the
jurisdiction Of the Circuit courts.
II the Leonard bill is passed. the Court
of Criminal Correction will take care of
violations in St. Louis. The salOonkeepers
do not fe,ir the minor court as much as the
one which can serd them to the Penten-
tiary. 'H ~
Leonard insists that as no convictions
have been made. the felony clauses should
be repealed.
Leonard is making something of a record
in the House. Besides introducing the slot
machine "encourager," he stands sponsor
for a bill permitting perpetual licenses for
saloons. and another repeating the special
jury law. He also fought the appropriation
for the National Guard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

large body of legislators and the occupant
Capitol.
II the Governors ideas in respect to a
textbook law prevail. even though radical
" changed in relation to the size of towns
affected, 1t is said that the executive will
appoint one Of the strongest commissions
that have ever been selected In this State.
Senator Farris has been one. OF the hardest
fighters against the creation of commits
sion that would fix contract with book
supply concerns for term of years He
asserts that 1t is saddling burden on the
people.
The Governor, with even more vigor-aDd
he is capable of good deal of emphasis
when he is fully aroused-says that his COM
mission measure is intended for nothing so
much as to take the people out of the
clutches of an octopusian monster of most
frightful men. Farley has been fighting
hard against a. cop1mission. John Morton
has been aligned with the Governor in his
textbook fight, but he appears to regard
the situation with a 4gooe t1ar 81 itilat form
OF silent amusement that is characteristic
OF this well-schooled Senator. f.-
-t, .-,,-.,..
One of the new Senators, who has the
quality of impressing petolders with his sin
certify Of purpose and clear appreciation of
the business of one who iegislates is SEN
stor Kinealy of st. Louis. The New St. Louis
member of the Senate is as quiet as Morton
of Ray, and Just bout as busy. He is head
and shoulders above the average of assem-
Dlies in intelligence and seenls to possess
the elements that make effective leadership
Senator Kinealy does the necessary but not
altogether common thing Of looking care
fully into the details of measures before
he joins in either active support or active
opposition. There are few members who
know more about the details of this years
complicated legislation than Senator Kin
ealy. -''s' I r D9s' -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
\. f. Perkins, a Wealthy Farmer,
Found Murdered at His Home
Near BentOnville, Ark.
YOUNG WIFE IS. MISSING.
Departed With Dead Mans Adopt
ed Son OH February 9-Killing
Evidently Took Place Sew
eral DAYS Ago.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bentonville, Ark. Feb. 2s.-For twenty
days 4 faithful dog stood guard over the
body of A. T.. Perkins. formerly of Kansas
City, who had been murdered at his home.
nine miles north of here. The crime was
only discovered to-day.
1t is supposed that he was killed in hi,
house. probably while asleep. and then his
body thrown into the brush.
The body showed that he had been dead
for several days. probably three weeks.
Mrs. Perkins, young and attractive wom-
an. and Perkins, adopted son, Will J.
Powell. a hero of the Spanish American
War, have left the country. They were
seen here February . ana left Rogers over
the Frisco Railroad. going south. leaving
their wagon and team at that place.
Perkins was about 90 years old. He was
a man of considerable intelligence and was
well thought of by his neiGhbors. The house
was better furnished than most of those
In the community
For days the few who passed noticed that
the house seemed deserted and no living
thing was in sight around the premises eX-
cept large dog. which skunk about in the
bushes near the house and growled fierce
~ when any one approached.
The prolonged absence of the family at
last awakened suspicion and to-day some
of the neigh5ors made a search. The dog.
emaciated by his long vigil permitted them
to approach close enough to see the body of
erkins hidden under the bushes.
An examination showed that his skull
"dS iidSiuleu III tne DacE, ana tnere was Il
severe wound in the right temple The re-
cent cold weather had helped preserve the
body. 50 that there was no trouble about
Identification or in discovering the cause
of death.
A note was found in the house from Mrs.
Perkins. unaddressed giving some excuse
for leaving. 1t stated that her mother lived
at No. 1913 Mercer street. Kansas City.
Powell was in the army that invaded
Cuba. in General Funston's command. He
returned to his adopted fathers home ouly
a few months ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
NEVER FORGETS 1T.
Husband Has Cnuse to Remember
Grnpe-Nuts.

So careless In health are some people
that they sometimes actually forget The
benefactor of their days of sickness
The man whose wire or the woman
whose husband has been brought back to
health and strength by pure food is
not apt to forget. "It sometimes ar,1uses
me-" writes "A, lady ef Battle Lake Mimi
that no piatter what j send 10 the store
for or what may be forgotten. my hus-
2nnd never foraets TO supply us with
Grape.Nuts promptly. Indeed, I may say
It is the one thing he never forgets.
the food, ! was 80 run down aud miser-
able that II wac all / could possibly do TO
struggle through my days household duties.
Through catarrhal trouble / had almost
entirely lost the sense of taste. and loss
Of appetite followed
7 could scarcely force myself to eat food
SUFFICIENT 10 furnish me with strength sto
Keep me up. 1 just managed to scrape
through my household duties. In very
snort time after L commenced the use of
Srepe-Nuts l began 70 get stronger, and
the Improvement his been SO steady and
for % years past. l do all OF my own house,
work and for two months during last sum-
Eer had 1--WE roomers, which, OF course,
increased my work TO a great extent. am
never without Grape-NutB now, and can
Eevsr say enough IN their praise But as
thinks more" Name furnished by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
fsactcally al cases of stomach trouble
come from the use OF improper food. Where
this Improper food is left Of ard Grape
Nuts Is used the results are so beneficial
look upon 81 az wonderful. Nothing won
derful about Il. just following. Nfture.
S.$ -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
WEEK OF BLOCKED LEGISL AXIOM
AT THE MISSOURI CAPITAL

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Republic.
week has been wasted in wind tanning de-
bate and caucrsing that has been too long
deferred That the House has been well out
of the Speakers control for several days is
taken as text by some of the old-timers
for sermon on the necessity for early eau
cusing and q sure hand In the control OF the
first important legislation. Oaa Of the most
experienced OF the leaders here said to-day
that he had advised Whitecotton of. the
present trouble weeks ago, and that proper
care at the outset would have saved all of
the time that has been lost. Another legis-
lator, admitting all that the first said. added
That he had seen worse situations come ont
all right under skillfu direction. Meantime
the Governor, who Is often nervous. has
been having trying time OF 1t. He shows
his annoyance not only in what he says but
IN the manner of saying 1t. He has felt. for
two or three days. that he would have the
situation In hand by this morning. but the
vote on several questions last night devel-
oped some added strength in the ranks Of
the so-csiled Filipinos. .-
Representative Oliver of Cape Girardeail
Who was at one time Senator has occu-
pied an interesting and peculiar position
lie has been directly opposed to the econ
smy policy of the Governor, mainly for the
reason that he sacrificed personal interests
10 come TO the Legislature on behalf of the
Cape Girafdeau Normal, for which he has
asked for quarter of million dollars to
be used In rebuilding the structures de-
stroyed by fire. He has had several personal
interviews with the Governor. ut each of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
WOULD PROHIBIT CHILD LABOR.
Representative Carr of st. Louis
e, Introduces Bill in House.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT,

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 2s.-Representa-
tive Carr of St. Louis introduced a child
labor bill to-day. 1t prohibits the employ
ment Of children under the age of IA years
in any factory, workshop or mercantile es-
Establishment.
The bill further provides that no women
shall be required between the hours of .
p. M and a. m, and not longer than ten
hours day nor more than sixty hours a
week. The penalty for the violation of the
act is fine Of not less than $25 nor more
than 800 for the first ofYense, and not less
than SO nor more than 500 for each subse-
Quent offense.
TIE bill by Golden sof Nodaway for the
establishment Of a home for dependent and
INDECENT children was Sngrossed. 1t author
ICES an appropriation of $4,000 from the
general revenue for the erection of suit
able building
Farley's bill to prevent the sale of NOR
phlne. cocaine of choral except upon the
written prescription of physician. was
killed by the adoption of an amendment
offered by Huck Of Ste. Genevieve, striking
out everything in the bill after the enacting
clause The vote stood 22 to II. the city
members voting In the affirmative.
The bill was then laid over informally.
The bill by Elmer Of Dent to repeal the
capital punishment law and to make life
imprisonment the only penalty for murder
in the first degrees was engrossed. but was
first amended by Huck to allow of either
punishment in the discretion of the jury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
Relatives of John J. Mitchell
Await Arrival of Herbert
Phelps, BrOther-in-Law.
RAILROAD MEN sYMPATHIzE.
Mr.. Phelps in New York on Bust
ness at the Time of the Pho
neer's Death in st.
Louis.

According TO members of the family the
arrangements for the funeral of Captain
John ]. Mitchell the pioneer railroad man
who died Saturday night at his residence
No 3p15 Locust street, will not be an
nounced until to-day.
| Herbert Phelps. son-in-law OF Captain
Mitchell. who was in New York at the
time of the Captains death, will consult
with the family regarding the arrange
ments.
Expressions of sorrow and regret were
heard in all railroad offices yesterday when
the death of Captain Mitchell became
known.
Captain Mitchell is one of the last of the
vice president of the Wabash Il served
under him when he was president of the
ST. Louis. Kansas City and Northern Rail-
way, now the Wabash.
That was in 1873. and I remember that
ne was known as one of the most painstak-
ing. and efficient officials in the railroad
business.
acting as superintendent under him was
William Van Horne: now Sir William Van
Horne. president of the Canadian Pacific,
the teachings of Mr.. Mitchell.
Because OF ais advanced age he had not
been able to come downtown for more than
a year-at least, have not seen him. But
prior to that time he was very active.
He was one of the chief promoters of
the Chicago and Alton Railroad. and was
for nearly half century a leading figure In
most Of the transportation enterprises of ST.
Louis.
He occupied important offices with sew
era! roads. and was a director of the AL
ton"
Captain Mitchell, with his brother Will
liam. ran a line of fast steamers for several
years between st. Louis and Alton. The
City of Alton. which belonged to him was
one of the fastest boats on the river
Captain Mitchell came to ST Louis a lit
Tie over thirty years ago from Alton and
has lived here ever since. He amassed a
large fortune. which, it is said, has been
divided among his heirs.
Captain Mitchell is survived by three
daughters, son-in-law and a nephew the
latter living in Chicago Herbert W. Phelps
a son-in-law, lives at No. 1858 Westminster
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
F0ULKE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
Civil Service Commissioner Takes
Last of Baumhoff Dispositions.

Civil Service Commissioner w. D. Foulke
concluded his Investigation into the Baum
hoff charges Friday and departed for Wash
ington Friday night. He told no one but the
clerk at the st. Nicholas Hotel of his in
tention to depart. and Postmaster Baum
hoff says he was not aware that Mr.. Foulke
contemplated leaving the city before last
night.
The dispositions of the employees and heads
Of departments, including that of Baum
hoff. which were taken before the Commits
sioner, went with him to Washington. One
or two dispositions which the stenographer
could not complete in time. will be for
warded later on On his report and recon-
mendatiops, it is believed. will largely de-
pend the Presidents action in the case
1t IS believed at the Federal building that
Mr. Baumhoff will make another trip to
Washington next week to look out for his
interests. He refused 10 state positively
yesterday whether he would, saying he had
nat given that matter much consideration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
EFFORT TO EXPOSE
SALE OF HISTORIC
RELICS is STIFLED
Continued From Page One.

seventh Congress from the Twelfth District
OF Missouri. He came to Washington with
ali the legal and proper credentials. And
that should have been enough. II his ad-
versary had, or thought he had, legitimate
grounds for a challenge. he should have
submitted his case to the local courts. where
all the facts were accessible and where
credible witnesses were easily within reach.
Instead OF that he appealed to a partisan
tribunal LOO miles distant and invoked. not
a competent and informed verdict. but the
irresponsible tyranny Of mere force. The
manner in which Mr.. Buffers case has been
robbed of all Its claims to righteous con-
siderations; the fact that he was unSeated
without q quorum and IN defiance OF the
Constitution; the notorious circumstances of
arrogance under which he was thrown out
of court denied a hearing and dragged
ignominiously at the chariot wheels Of the
conqueror-these things recall the days and
practises of the Goths, the vandals and the
Huns far more than they suggest TIE
regime CT modern civilization
I'VE take no special interest in Mr.. Butt
Ter personally. In our philosophy his case
constitutes merely an abstract proposition
in morals. But the fact that he had been
deprived of his rights without the smallest
reference to law and honorable observance
is fact with which men. without regard
to party feeling or alignment, may well
concern themselves.
THE House has been made to declare that
he was defeated at the pOlls-not as the re-
suit of proof or Of judicial and dispassion-
ate inquiry. but by force of partisan rul-
ings by the Chair and in the absence Of the
quorum required for the legitimate disposal
of such questions.
That the Democratic minor ty resents this
action I'll bitterness is quite Ineligible;
that they let their resentment take shape OF
obstruction is at least hu-
man. A f19grant wrong has been COM
m'ttea and the Republicans cannot reason
ably object TO a harvest of their own SOW
Ing and cultivation.
I'VE find in this incident fresh corrobora-
ton OF our claim that election contests
should never be referred to Congress. where
the tribunal is always partisan and con-
scienceless. but submitted to the local
courts. where at least the material for a
just decision is easily at hand.
I'VE have had too many Of these scandals
md this last seems to- be the worst of ALL"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
KANSAS WOMAN LOST MONEY.
Travellers at Union Station Gave
Purse to Mrs. Clemens.

Mrs Mary Clemens. wife of q lumber
dealer of Kansas City. arrived at Union
Station last evening from Greensboro. KY.
on her way home, and discovered that she
train.
Mrs. Clemens reported her loss to Matron
Hunter. She SAID her transportation from
Greensboro read only to this city. as she
expected to purchase ticket from here to
Kansas City.
She asked Matron Hunter to secure her
shelter for the night, until she could COM
municate with her husband.
Several ladies' in the first-class waiting
room, hearing OF Mrs. Clemens's misfortune
contributed to a purse amounting TO more
than she had lost. ard gave 1t to Mrs Hun
ter to turn over to Mrs. Clemens. who de-
parted for Kansas City on the 1910 train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
RICHARDSON STILL INDIGNANT.
Cannot do Anything Without Quo
rum Except Unseat a Democrat.

Washington. Feb. 2s-The House recon-
vened to-day at II o'clock in continuation of
the legislative day OF Thursday.
When the gavel fell Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader. was on his feet.
Il make the point that no quorum is
present" said he. We can't do any busi-
ness in this Republican House without a
quorum. except TO unseat a Democratic
member he added
The Speaker counted the members pres
ent. and after waiting about five minutes
enough members appeared to make up the
requisite number-17S
Under the special rules adopted Yesterday
the Speaker then laid before the House the
naval appropriation bill with Senate
amendments and. upon a roll call and by a
vote Of 243 to 0. the amendments were dis
agreed to and the bill was sent TO confer
ence.
The Speaker appointed the following con-
ferees: Messrs. Foss of Illinois. Dayton Of
West Virginia and Tate of Georgia.
Mr. Wagner of Pennsylvania called up
the conference report upon the bill to
amend the railroads safety appliance act.
He declined to make any arrangement
about time for debate and. after brief
explanation. demanded the previous ques-
ton The roll was called on the demand.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01
INcoNvENIEtE OF THE LAW.
Father Lear| a Lesson From
COurExperience.

REPC BLlC SPEC14
Macon. Mo. ID. 2s.-w. T. Cason.
well-to-do Macon1ounty farmer. is paying
dearly for iitt6nadvertence in making
a deed few yeatago. He sold a Laclede
County farm d Ito acres to T. N.
Humphrey for SD
When Humph1 came to close the deal
he wanted to gita deed of trust on the
property for S154or the balance due. This
was agreeable a as a matter of form,
Cason named h44-year-old son. Raleigh
H.. as mortgage7The hoy had no title in
the land. and hi{ anne was used without a
thought of trouE the debt was really to
Cason. But vii the time came to pay
the interest HUI rey would not pay 1t to
Cason until he 4wed legal right to re-
ceive it. So d n had to go into the
Macon Probate blrt and have himself ap-
pointed his sonSeurator. He had to put
up Bond for bO0. Until the boy Is Of
age he will hav p make a faithful return
of his Stewards every year to the Pro-
bate Court.
on paper u mortgage belongs to
Raleigh, and helm force the father to ac
count to him \ every cent of principal
and interest Yn he becomes of age.
Should the fatt die the only protection
to the legal IT'S of the other children
would be a VI cutting Raleigh's share
down to $3.50 II than the others.
81 never thoat LITTLE thing could gfy9
q fellow, so muf troubtey said Mr.. cason
to Probate Ju& Buster. Il supposed
Humphrey cod just hand me over the
money as it b( ne due. and I'd put II in
my pocket N3Ill have to come up here
and let you sd.inize everything / do for
six years Wlft's more bother than the
thing is WORTH
Humphrey 7 Cason are the best Of
friends, and D farmers only reason for
putting the on County man to the
trouble of, acS as curator for his own
property wasl bake his investment legal
ly safe.