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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
TROUBLE AT PITTS.
Whites Arming to Resist Organized
 Negroes.


 Macon. Ga, Sept. 20.-Specials from Hawkinsville to The Telegraph say:
 Early this morning messages were received by the hardware stores here to rush by express ammunition and arms to Pitts. Wilcox County. In an- ttcipation of an expected outbreak among the negroes. who live there in large numbers.
 Cecil Johnson. white man, shot and killed a negro Saturday night and since that time the negroes have been holding secret meetings. 250 strong. many quitting their work to attend Prominent citizens from Pitts were here today preparing for the matter. The situation Is serious. but the white men of that section are determined to be masters of the situation. Pitts cit- izens are armed and awake tonight ready for any emergency. Hawkins vile. Pine View ana Cordele have of fered their services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
NO NEGRO ORGANIZATION.
Trial of Before Day Club Results In
 AcQuittaI.

Talboton. Ga, Sept. 20.-The trial of the alleged members of the negro Before Day Club before Judge Raines at this place, took place today After a careful examination of numer- ous witnesses the negroes were given their freedom.
 It appears from the evidence that the report was given out by the negro wo- man in fit of Jealousy and was not reliable. From careful inquiry 1t does not appear that there Is any Before Day Club. It Is probable some threa 8 have been made In a spirit of bsavado but there does not seem to be any grounds for apprehension over the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Authorized Extension,

Washington Sept. 2O.-The Secretary of War has authorized the extension from eighteen months to two years of the period of time for the presentation of claims for drawback on export du- ties on hemp paid by American manu. facturers and importers, 1t having been found that owing to the remoteness of the Philippines the first time allowed was frea uently too short to effect a settIemen of the claims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Ernectn Neu Shin.

Berlin. Sept. 21.-The correspondent of The Iokal Anzeiger has telegraphcd from Revel to his paper an interview with ice-Admiral Rojestvensky Gin command of the Russian Baltic leetl. in the course of which the Admiral de.
 clares that he expects three additional vessels before long. and that with the augmented squadron, after necessary manouvres. he will leave for the Far
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
EDWARDS ARRESTED.
Charged With Rig EmbezzIement, Ad-
 mits Identity,

Denver, Colo, Sept 2O-Joseph F.. Edwards, charged with embezzlement of $S.000 from the Moline Flow Company, has been arrested here.
 He was Louisiana agent for the com- pany. with headquarters at New Or leans previous to October 25. 1903, when he absconded. He admits his identity and will return to New Orleans without a requisition
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Protest Against Freethlnkers.

Rome, Sept, 20.-In the Osservatore Romano. the organ of the Vatican. the following official notice appears: 'Innumerable telegrams have reach ed the Pope from all classes of people in Italy protesting against the satanic Congress of Freethinkers, which under the auspices of Free Masonry. was in augurated today In Rome, the centre of the Catholic faith"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
RUSsIA's POSITION.
Decision Will Re Handed Down h,
 COUPf

Court.
 St. Petersburg. Sept. 2f.-(l2:45 a. m) -Russia's position on the matter of contraband will he officially promuIRa. ed in the form of decisions of the Ad- miralty Court in the cases of the Cal chas. Arabia and Allenton when they come up on appeal.
 Russia's position has been authori. tatively stated to the Associated Press as follows;
 Russia does not desire to interfere with the United States legitimate com merce with Japan. but she has the right to and must protect herself as far as possible against shipments which may aid the enemy in prosecuting the war.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
MYSTERY IS CLEARED.
van Dalsen Confesse. as Slayer of Mrs.
 Porter.

Porter.
 Louisville, Ky, Sept. 20.-The mys- tery surrounding the murder of Mrs. Fannie Porter, who was found in a room at Jackson and Market Streets with her throat cut. was cleared up to- day by the arrest and confession of William Van Dalsen.
 Van Dalsen was found at the homs of relative at New Albany, Ind. He admitted killing Mrs. Porter, of whom he was enamored. The bloody razor was found in Van Dalsens possession. Van Dalsen's only defense was that he and the woman quarreled and that she drew the razor from her stocking. whereupon he wrested 1t from her and cut her throat
 The police. however. assert that the prisoner was afraid the woman would divulge secrets of his career. one of which was that he deserted from the navy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
ORDER OF DRUIDS.
Speeches of Welcome Delivered al s5s.s Richmond.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 2o.-The Su- preine Grove. United Ancient Order of Druids of the United States met in biennial session here today. Speeches of welcome were made by John S. Egg gleston on behalf of Virginia; Mayor Mccarthy on behalf of Richmond, and Acting Noble Grand Arch B. H. Hud- son on behalf of the Druids of the State, an appropriate response being made by Supreme Arch c. R. Painter of New Orleans.
 The election of officers is to come up tomorrow. It Is generally conceded that Deputy Supreme Arch J. T. Mar tin will be elevated to Supreme Arch and that Supreme Secretary V. Freu- denthal of New York will be elected.
 San Francisco probably will be chosen as the next meeting place. The report of the secretary shows that tho order has made great strides numeri- cally during the past two years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
ONE WAS KILLED.

Serious Accident in Flooding Manhoie
 St Louis. Sept. 2o.--One man was killed three rendered unconscious and two less seriously injured by gas flooding sewer manhole in South St. Louis today.
 The dead: Patrick CauIfield. 4s years oi age. married Rescued unconscious: John Walsh. George Cyte. William orthmann Seriously hurt: William Walsh, John Don- onhue.
 The men were repairing the walls of the manhole when the chamber became sud denly filled with poisonous gases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
St~aI for Ko.~n

Tacoma. Wash. Sept. 2o-Two hun dred carloads of steel rails have ar rived here from Pennsylvania for ship ment to the Orient and two or three hundred carloads are due to arrive in 4 few days Two tramp steamers will take the rails to Yokohama. It Is un- derstood that the ultimate destination of the steel Is Korea,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
omcera Were Chnaen.

St. Louis. Sept. 20.-At the conclu- ding session of the Woman's Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Isabella Alexander of Cleveland; Vice President. Miss Cor nelia Clay of Washington. D. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
wnrships Arrive.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 20.--It is re-
 ported here that four warships pur-
 chased from Argentine have arrived at Libau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
xx,rATHEH FORECAsT

Washington, Sept. 2O.-FOr Alabamai Partly cloudy WednesdayJ showers iD southeast portion, cooler in the Inte- riOr, Thursday, fairi light to fresh north to northeast winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Three Arreatn Mnde.

Three arrests were made this evening of parties indicted by the grand jury for taking part in the lynching. They are George Frame. merchant of Dallas. charged with murder; Tom Wrinkle. cot ton mill operative, arson; Walter Sol way, workman. throwing rocks into the iail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
SITUATION IMPROVED.
eneraI Resumption of Work Expected
 Tn Ifalv

UtheFNI HeHUhpFIOn or WOrk Expected
 In Italy.
 Rome. Sept 20.-The situation here is gradually improving and 1t is expected there will be q general resumption of work tomorrow.
 A dispatch from Naples to a news agency here says that meeting of strikers there ended in a conflict with the police and that the latter. by firing into the air frightened and dispersed the mob.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
PLAYED FOR LIFE.
Bliss Lost in Awful Game With wo-
 man.

Sedalia. Mo, Sept. 20.-Charles E.. Bliss. alias Barlow. aged 2s. a painter from Peru. Ind, where his father is a Seventh Day Adventist preacher, com mitted suicide last night by swallow ing carbolic acid.
 At the coroner's inquest today a wo- man testified that an hour before the suicide she and Bliss played a game of cards, the stake being his life against hers. Bliss lost.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

East. The correspondent dimly inti- mates that the arrival of this squadron at Vladivostok need not be expected before spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21
Rattle Imminent.

Mukden, Sept 21.--A battle Is immi. nent. The Japanese are advancing witt eight and possibly nine divisions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-21

He said; T did not have time to fire. even had my gun been loaded. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

How much better off are those
people in moderate circumstances
in this state than are those in the
crowded east who are compelled to
labor day after day and year after
year with no hopes nor prospects
for future relief. We were informed
by a number from Iowa that the
renters in that state are now COM
pelledto pay a cash rent, and a
rent that is so high that it is al
most impossible to pay. The past
year has been a very hard one on
the renter in Iowa on account of
the failure of crops in many local
tiles. A farmer in North Dakota,
who owns a hundred and sixty
acres of land is Independent OF all
aggregation of wealth. How
much more independent and bow
much more interest and pride is
taken in matters not only in farm
matters but in all questions of in
terest to a community by the own
sr of a home and land upon which
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Commercial West: The north.
west which derives great wealth
annually from it's Aaxseed crop,
has an interest in the recent boom
in the cotton market which is
worthy of note. Rapid advances
in oottonseed products will I'M
questionably tend to increase the
demand for Aaxseed products. Lin
seed oil must naturally gain in pop
ularity as a substitute for cotton.
seed oil especially in the soap
making industry. For feeding
cattle and for fertilizing purposes,
the S Of flax seed products seems
destined to make great Roadway
over products from cottonseed. It
is the claim Of those interested in
recent speculations in the cotton
markets that the quality or cotton
seed has st STEADILY deteriorated Of
recent years, this being due to the
fact that the oil mills demand the
best seed, and that the inferior
seed when planted not only yields
less cotton, but less cottonseed. 1t
seems probable that the world will
this year consume more linseed oil
and oil cake than ever before, this
being partly due to curtailment in
the cottonseed supply, and partly
to larger Uses for cake and oil pro-
ducts. The situation is n that
must be gratifying to the manu-
facturers of flax seed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Representative Marshall has re-
celved information that about 200
entries for land in North Dakota
have been held up by the general
land office at Washington because
proof was made in land Offices in
districts other than those in which
the land is situated. There used
to be a law allowing such proceed
ure, but it was repealed. Now leg
islation will be needed to validate
the entries and make the accept
ance of proof legal, and Represent
alive Marshall has introduced a
bill for that purpose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

We take much pleasure this
week in giving a report of the
creamery meeting held in the court
house Wednesday of this week. W.
begin to feel now that our efforts
along this line has not been in
vain, but is about to bring forth
good fruit. We have at different
times tried to get interest aroused
among those who were in a posi-.
ton to patronize an institution of
this kind by showing them the
benefits to be derived for the COW
1t is true, our observations and
knowledge along this line are rath.
er limited, but we do not need a
brick house to fall upon us to make
us see that in a community where
there is a creamery there you will
find a thrifty, well-to-do class of
people. This is not all talk, but
can be easily proven. All that one
who dubts these statements has tc
do is to go over in the vicinity of
New Salem, this stote, and ask the
men there about the income they
derive from the creamery. They
will tell you that before they had
the creamery they were in debt and
it had commenced to look like a
case of move, and to-day there is
not in all this state a more pros
porous settlement and they have
but one answer to make when ask
ed what brought about this change
the COW and the creamery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

he depends for his daily bread. He
has no fear that in the fall Of the
year that his possessions will be
taken away from him to pay the
rent. He may run up against some
hard times in this country, but the
average farmer here feels that he
is getting ahead and that in some
sweet time he will be able to sit
around with his arms folded while
the other fellow pays the rent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30
On the desk of many a business

On the desk of many a business
and professional man to-day can
be seen the sign-"Do it now"
This motto deserves the promi-
nence which has been given to it.
The success of the northwest has
been due to living up to this prin-
ciple more than any other. In trop-
ical climates the reply is always to-
morrow but the North Dakotan be-
lieves in clearing all up to-day all
that can be done; procrastination
will cause more business failures
than incompetence. Whatever
you have to do, DO 1T NOW
Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Mclean county vas among the
first to answer the call for funds.
The Commissioners last November
gave to the Irrigation Fund 500
in order to assist in the work.
Ward county. we believe, was the
first, and we were the second that
answered the call. We all believe
that the money was we'll spent and
great results will be attained.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30
Dakota Farmer: At a late in

Dakota Farmer: At a late in
stitute in North Dakota we were
pleased to hear a representative
Pembina County farmer say, that
besides cropping a section of land
the past year, he had found time
to care for eleven COWS, getting
from them about $45 each. When
the big wheat farmers of the Red
River Valley find that dairying,
pork; mutton and BEEF growing can
be combined with the production
of large yields of grain, better
~ and surer farming will be
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Reports from the entire north.
west the past few weeks shows a
very decided drop in the tempera-
ture and. much inconvenience to
railroad traffic. The cold snap has
extended over the east as we'll, and
much suffering exists among the
poorer classes. Floods in Penn
causing much damage.
The thermometer in Minneapolis
reached the lowest point in years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

There is at least one state in the
Union, says the Forum, where the
sentiment among the rank and file
Of the republican party, and among
the republicans as we'll, is all for
the nomination of President Roose-
welt and that state is North Dakota.
This is a high compliment to the
foster son Of this state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Kidder county is still excited
over the gold craze. Editor Elliott,
of the Republican, recently re-
ceived a report from tho chemist
who reports chat it is worth $l2,-
400 a ton-and the Kidderites
have done nothing since. We
would like to have about two ton
of the sand at that price.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

HE who blows his own horn,
the same shall be blown with much
ness" is an old but trite saying,
but there is danger Of the horn
becoming a trife cracked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

O Clubbing Offer of
the latest map Of the u. S.
and North Dakota
with the Leader and twice
a-week Tribune for $1.75,
is meeting good response.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

The LEADER has received the
Proceedings Of the First State IT.
rigation Congress held at Bismarck
October 20 and 21st, 1908.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30

Candlemas or Grounding Day,
2nd) has its significance
in religion as we'll as a turning in
seasons. It was a festive affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30
OFFICIAL PAPER OF MCLEAN Co.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1904.

How would you like to be the
"ice man" during the present cold
snap?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-01-30
THE WASHBURN LEADER

Entered at the Postofice at Washburn, n. ID.
as second class matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-24
SENATOR HANNA DEAD
HE EXPIRES IN WASHINGTON OF
TYPHOID FEVER
After Cont tting Disease for Ten
Days, the ohio Senator and Leading
Republican Politician Passes Away
at His Hotel in Washington.

Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna died at
Gao o'clock Monday evening at the fam
lily apartments in the Arlington Hotel,
Washington, after an illness extending
over nearly two months. filled with APP
parent recoveries, followed by relapses,
and finally drifting into typhoid fever,
which. in his weakened condition, he
was unable to withstand. When the end
came all the members of the Senator's
family were in the room except Mrs.
Hanna. the Senator's wife, and Mr., and
Mrs. Dan Hanna. Mrs. Hanna had left
the room only few minutes before.
The last sinking spell began at $50
o'clock. Drs. Carter and Osler were
then in attendance. They did not conceal
the fact that life was about to end, and
all members of the family were sent for.
Senator Hanna sank gradually during
the afternoon and died quietly at $40
o'clock. There were no distressing incl
dents attending the last moments. 1t
was a sinking spell. which terminated in
ten minutes.
The courage which had been displayed
by Mrs. Hanna was the subject of the
greatest surprise She had been in al
most constant attendance on her hus-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-24
Brief News Items.

Korea says she viii not take any hand
in the muss should Russia and japan
get into one.
Three children Of Louis Cohen were
suffoeate1 at New York in hre in a
six-story tenement.
A steamship line 10 operate among
the islands Of the Philippine group is
soon to be established
Prairie fires destroyed an immense
amount Of pasturage about fifty miles
west Of Laredo. Texas
A train hit Henry Windmann and
Samcel Sands, East 81. Louis. Both
were seriously injured
AIilers Of southwestern Missouri and
southeastern Kansas have agreed 10 sell
gonr for cash only in the future.
Dawson. Alaska. suffered n Sl05 900
Ere loss. The thermometer registered 80
degrees below zero while the FIRE burned
DR.. J. J. Arthur Liebertanz Of Zurich
Switzerland. a passenger on board the
steamship Hanover. was found dead in
his stateroom. 1t is supposed the com
mitted suicide.
To save a fare from Mentor. MINI. TO
Buford. n. D., a womsD was bundled
into box and shipped by her husband as
baggage. but the etld forced her to make
her presence on the station platform
known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-24
OUR AUXILIARY ARMY.
Extensive Measures Being Taken 20
sNhir. tIan militia Intn shane

Extensive Measures Being Taken TO
Whip the Militia Into shape.
twenty new military attaches have
Just been appointed by the President to
serve at the capitals of as many States
and Territories Their business will be
to instruct our new auxiliary army,
which has been created by act of Con-
gress and to see that il is brought up
to a maximum degree of efficiency for
war.
This army will number about 125. 900,
and will prove powerful auxiliary force
in case of trouble with foreign power.
Congress has decreed that within four
years from the present date the entire
| force must be organized. disciplined and
equipped in all respects exactly like our
regular troops, and $1,000 600 has been
made at once available for the purchase
and manufacture of first installment of
the requisite rifles and other material.
BY the same legislative enactment the
great body Of fighting men thus brought
under direct Federal supervision, though
| it will continue to be known as the mi
! ltia" OF the States aud Territories. is
Transformed actually into provisional
! branch of the regular army Of the United
States.
| 1t is wholly novel departure The
militia of the country is no longer to be
| heterogeneous copgeries OF more or less
effectively trained bodies of citizen sol
| diery. but thoroughly drilled and well
| instructed army, provided with the best
obtainable weapons and equipments, and
| in readiness at any time to take the field
at days notice. in response to a sum
mons by the President. In time Of peace
| the organizations composing this army
are controlled by the states and Terrific
ries. but in case OF war they will be inn
mediately available as part OF the Fed
eral forces.
The new army viii n Congress thus
places at the service of the country CON
sists OF 107 ADJ enlisted men and 9, 100
commissioned officers.
With a view to Transforming this
great mass OF troops into a complete and
efficient whole, the militia Of all the
States and Territories has been placed
under the direct supervision and general
management Of the War Department.
Authority over the citizen soldiery has
not been taken away from the Governors
OF the States. but il is TO be trained I'M
der the Federal eye provided with arms
and equipments by the government and
kept continually under watch in order to
be sure that every regiment and com
pany is In condition at any minute to
take the field.