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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure
Sale by Advertisement.

Notice is Hereby Given, That that certain
Vallin, M~ortgagor, to E.. T. Brown, Mortgage,
dated the 9Th. day of March, A. d. nineteen
hundred and two and filed for record in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds of the County of
Mclean, and State of North Dakota. o n the
18th. day of October, A. d. 1903, and recorded
in Book Fl. of Mortgages, at page 157. will be
ffo9reclosed by g sale Of the premises in such
front door Of the Courthouse in the Village of
Washburn, in the County of Mclean, and State
of North Dakota, at the hour Of W O'Clock. p.
NJ, on the 9Th. day of July, A. D. 1906, to satisfy
the amount due upon said Mortgage on, the day
of sale, and the amount paid for taxes for the
year 1904. !.
The premises described in said Mortgage and
certain premises situated in the County OF
Mclean, and State of North Dakota, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quartz. mex OF section twelve
Q2), in township one hundred and fOrtyfOur
(144l north, Of range eighty four CS4l west of
the fifth principal meridian, containing one
hundred and sixty l0O) acres, more or less, &C.
cording to. the government survey thereof:
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum Of seven hundred and sixty
six dollars and forty-four cents ($766.4D and
the further sum OF thirteen dollars and seventy
six cents ($13.76) for taxes paid, making in. all
the sum OF seven hundred and eighty dollars
and twenty cents. ($7S0.20), besides the costs
and expenses OF said sale and statutory att0r-
Dated 1t Fessendeen, North Dakota, this 2srd.
4 3. 4. Brown,
Mortgage.
B.. "A. Palmster, Attorney for Mogteaeee.
Eess6pdAa, North Dakota
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,

United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,
May Is, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George II; Louser contestant,
2, 1902, for ,SWA SECTION IS, township 149 n.
range g ". by Irwin N. Graham contestee,, in
which it is alleged that the said claimant has
wholly abandoned the said tract. that he has
six months since making said entry; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law and that such default
now exists further, that the said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due to his
employment in the us. army, navy or marine
corps il time of war; said parties are hereby
notified to appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock q. m. on
June 50, 1906, before James I. McCulloch, u. S,
Commissioner at his office in Washburn, N. D.,
and that final he,aaa1iing will be held at 10 O'Clock
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Hinot, ND
The said contestant having, ina proper affi-
davit filed May Is. 1906, set forth. facts which
show that after due diligence, personal ser
vice of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
5-26 R. {. SanbOrn, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota, May II, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Raymond E. Kraft, con-
t~estant, against Homestead entry No: 2279o,
township l4s, range 90, by Nils Olson contestee,
in which it is alleged that said claimant has
never established his residence thereon since
tied upon and cultivated by said party as re-
CURED by law; that such default does now ex-
ist; that such absence is not due to claimants
service in the army, navy or marine corps of
the y. S. during time of war; said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allesaation at 10 O'Clock
tary public, at his office in Washburn, North
Dakota, and that final hearing. will be held at
lister and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, North Dakota.
the said contestant having. in q proper affl-
dayit. fled May j., 1891, set forth facts which
Of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby. Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
5-28 John Satterlund Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot, N. d., May
Is, 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Andreas Delzer contest
ant, against Homestead entry No. 2270S, made
May %, 1908, for NJ NWA section 26, Sh SWA
section %, township 1ts y: range g W, by Carl
said Carl Strum has wholly abandoned said
tract that he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months since making
said entry; that said tract is not settled upon
law; further that the absence from said land
is not due to employment in the United States
that said deta9lt now exists; said parties are
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'CLOCK
9. m. on june % 1906, before james I. McCnl-
held at 10 O'Clock q. m. on July I, 1905. before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, n. D.
The said contestant having, in q proper affi-
dsvit, filed May IL, 1905, set forth facts which
sho ~; that nat otter due. due diligence III renee ? e e pa.a service ice
dered and directed that such notice be given
due and proper publication.
5-26 R.C. SanbOrn, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
THE A c

S. p. Sheerin, formerly secretary OF
the Democratic national committee
dropped dead on the floor OF the con.
yention hall in the Auditorium hotel
at Chicago while making an address
before the delegates to the convention
Of the National Interstate Independ,
e1t Telephone association.
Judge stephen Neal, author Of the
Fourteenth amendment to the United
states Constitution. is dead at Leb-
Ind, after an illness Of several q
months. N.
Thomas Nichol, one Of the last sur.
yiyors OF Commodore PerryS expeoa-
ton to Japan In 1850. 4 dead q his
k0ane In Brooklyn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Minot, N. D.,

United states Land Ofnce, MlnOt, N. d.,
A sufficient contest affidavit having beer
fled in this Office by by John Tauer contestant,
against Homestead entry No. 2ll46, made April
], 1906, for Sci section 8. township 149, n. range
IS W. by Ole X. Holean contestee, in which it is
alleged that the said claimant has wholly
residence therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry; that said tract is not
required by law and that such default now ex-
lists; further, that the said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the U. S. army, navy or marine corps
in time Of war; said p parties are hereby notified
aid allegation at lS G'sleck q; m. On p June 80,
missioner. at his office in. Washburn, N, D.,
and that final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock
q. m. on July Z, 1905, before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having, in q proper affi-
davit filed May Is. 1903. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby. Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
5-26 r. C. Sanborn, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CRIMINAL NEWS.

one OF the most sensational cases
OF forgery that has ever been brought
10 light in financial circles of Phila.
delpnla Was disclosed when it was an
nounced that certificates calling for
small numbers of shares of stock had
oeen t~raudulently raised to hundreds
OF shares. causing a loss to certain
banks and trust companies of that city
OF o $4,000 to 1000, 900. The
forgery involves the name of Benia-
min H. Gaskill, who went to his grave
-four weeks ago. Gaskill was the sole
embe of the banking and brokerage
ice known as Benjamin H. Gas.
XIII & Co. He had offices in the inan-
clal district and his credit was con
sidered %gilt-edged.
AS the result of investigation into
alleged frauds in connection with the
government of the Chickasaw Nation,
Indian Territory, Treasurer Wars and
Governor Johnston of the Chickasaw
Nation, United States Marshal Col
bert. Banker Purdom and Attorneys
Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish and
others have been indicted for reissu.
Ing school and general fund warrants
OF the Chfckasaw Nation. aa.
In a pistol fight at Chicago between
alleged safeblowers and policemen
Patr0lman William McGoehegan was
probably fatally injured and John Ma
loney, alleged to have been one of the
craftsmen, was wounded In the stom-
ach and. leg.
At Grand Lake, Colo, Mrs. W. C..
Gregg, colored, shot and killed her
four children and attempted to take
her W. life. The woman is in a crit
ical condition from a wound in the
side and may not live.
John w. Hill, who resigned last
week as chief of the Philadelphia bu-
reau of filtration. has been arrested
on the charge Of forgery and falsify-
ing certain books and papers belonging
to the city.
After holding 1000 persons at bay
for two hours in the streets of San
Francisco, shooting and seriously
wounding nine people and defying the
police. Thomas Lobb, q maniac, killed
himself.
Sentence of 1.000 years In states
prison was pronounced at Waco, Tex.
upon Lee Robertson, q negro laboFer,
who attempted to assault Mrs. Alonzo
Robinson, the wife of his employer.
The jury in the case of William G.
Crawford, On trial at Washington
charged with conspiracy to defrand
the government, failed to reach q yer.
dict and has been discharged.
Mrs. 'Aggie Myers, who was found
guilty at Liberty, Mo-, recently of muir
der in the first degree. has been re-
fused a new trial and was sentenced
to be hanged Aug. II.
Governor Deneen of Illinois has
granted Johann Hoch a reprieve until
July 26 in order that the case may be
taken to a supreme court justice fol-. q
writ of s~upersedeas.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers, the Vermont
woman condemned to death for the
murder of her husband, has been re-
prieved uRtil Dec. s by Governor Bell.
Train robbers made an u%nsuccess-
full attempt to hold up the North Coast
Limited from the Twin Cities three
miles west of Puyallup. Wash.
Prosecutions for alleged land frauds
in New Mexico have begun. Many
arrests will be made. it is said.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
UNFORTUNATE E N

The Twentieth Century Limited on
the Lake Shore road went through an
open switch at Mentor, O., while run
ming seventy miles an hour. the engine
and several coaches crashing into the
depot and the wreckage taking fire.
Nineteen persons were killed and a
dozen seriously injured, all the passen-
gers killed being prominent in the
business and professional world In
New York, Chicago, Cleveland and
other cities. The railroad officials as
sert that the switch was locked open,
apparently the work Of a maniac or
some malicious person.
The fast westbound express Of the
Canadian Pacific and an eastbound
stock train collided headon twenty
miles west of Kenora, Man., resulting
In two trainmen being killed and sew
eral others injured.
Two men we're killed by lightning.
eight persons were seriously hurt q
considerable property damage result
ed from q severe storm which swept
New York and the surrounding coun.
try.
The wooden steamers City Of Rome
and Linden collided Friday in the st.
Clair river and both were sunk. Two
members of the crew of the Linden,
the cook and his wife, were drowned.
Three persons were killed and If
teen injured as the result of a rearend
collision on the Illinois Central rail-
road neal Vine Grove, KY.
Fire in the retail shopping district
at Nashville, Tenn, caused damage
estimated at between 100000 and
$65O,O00.
Twenty:nine passengers were in
iured in a wreck on the Denver and
Rio Grande at Pinto, Colo.
Five persons were killed at Plankin-
ton and Ar.esian, s. D., in a recent
severe storm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.

United States Land Office, Bismarck,
North Dakota, April s, 1905.
A sufflcient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Alice Landsverk, contestant,
against Homestead entry No, 26112, made Oct.
IS, 1903, for 81 ofNWA and lots$ and 4. sec.
Contestee, in which i is alleged that said
Jason Wilson has wholly abandoned the said
land for a period of more than six months last
past and that said default exists at the time OF
paking this affidavit; and that said alleged
absence was not due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps of the United
States in time of war;; said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m: or
July ), 1905, before j. 7. McCulloch us. Com;
missioner at Washburn, N. D.. and that final
hearing will be held at O'Clock p. m. on July
II, 1905, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Bismarck, N. D..
The said contestant having, in proper atfi-
davit fled April1S, 1905, set forth which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. i'll
4-22 John Satterlund. Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
SALE OF STATE HAY PERMITS,

Permits to cut grass on Unbiased school and
institution lands for the season of 1905 will be
sold at public auction by the county treasurer
at the court house in Washburn at 10 O'Clock
q. m. on Tuesday, June q. No bids will be en-
tertained for less than 500 per quarter section
Done by order of Board of University and
School Lands.
O.. /. HEGGE, Land Commissioner
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-06-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Russo-J.PANEsE WAR NEWS.

No assistance is expected in Wash.
ington from the London government
Sin whatever. efforts the. president may
initiate to bring about an Immediate
armistice or to prevent a clash before
sthe converting of the Washington con-
ference. The British officials believe
that Japan would be sacrificing a great
deal to consent to an armistice at this
time and that after a great defeat on
land the Russians will be more ready.
to discuss peace. :
It is learned in official circles at
washington that owing to the illness
Of Count Lamsdorff, the Russian for
eign minister, there has been a slight
check to the negotiations affecting
Russia and Japan. 1t is specifically
stated, however, that this does not
imply that there has been any hitch
but simply that the negotiations have
been unavoidably delayed for the rea-
son given.
Dispatches from the seat of war in.
dicate that 1t is not unlikely the heavy
rains will stop the progress of the
great battle. The Manchurian plains
are flooded and the roads are almost
impossible to heavy transport, but the
conditions are more favorable to the
light wagons of the Japanese than to
the heavy ones of the Russians.
The president has expressed = wish
to the japanese and Russian govern
ments that the peace plenipotentiaries
meet in the United States on Aug. 1
and il not on that date then at the
earliest date thereafter.
The British India Steam Navigation
company's steamer Ikhoua was sunk
by the Russian cruiser Terek June 5
$50 miles north Of Hongkong. The
Ikhona's cargo was valued at $3.50. 900.
Russian sick and wounded sailors
at Manila will be allowed to return
home on signing a parole not to again
engage in. hostilities during the pres.
emit war.
The Russians lost 200 killed or
wounded In an engagement on June
~ at Manchenzou. Manchuria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-09
THE STRIKERS LOSING GROUND
SUBWAY TRAINS RUNNING SMOOTHLY, BUT NOT ON
OLD SCHEDULE -ELEVATED STILL CRIPPLED
Interborough Refuses to Accep MedaionSikers Wng Hood
umsm Eleuated Trains-Com plants Il gan Police

of
headways
practically with regularity The elevated
the 6have which
regularity number and the adave being closed entirely night On all
the mfnty
Of n all lines
thorough the
MCI mediation The strikers their accepted it, The
notice tina
in would be hme
to
branch of the resulted
of There
wrese raccden subwa elevated
the subway and elevated lines which have transformed barracks
part of o rfa
carried omorth rnormal number
trains
lenc
declared
of
mf yand
tha would
TranstC taking
ing today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-09

STRIKE BREAKER MOTORMAN Runs TRAIN INTO
CARS WHERE 50 POLLCEMEN ZEE EATLNG:

almost full speed. Beyond the station about
twenty feet away from a bumper were two
cars, the one nearest the bumper being a wood
en- car filled with wrecking crew of forty men,
all of whom We're asleep. and the other. of steel
construction, filled with between forty and fifty
policemen n strife futy.
s'lhck, 81 ssFce perceived that collision
was inevitable, attempted to put the air
brakes and shut off his power. He fumbled
with the controller and instead of shutting It
off, swung it around to top speed. His train
crashed into the two with terrific force.
The two cars were Immediately lifted from the
track. Slack escaped injury.
Crossett, who standing the motor
box thrown back into the car. striking
cross seat. His right hand. back and right side
were badly injured, and DIR. Fitzgerald of Ford
ham Hospital. who attended him, said he was
addition to concussion of the brain. Crossett
sent home.
According to Slack. his Instructor Eugene
Baird, of No. 2.720 Grand-ave. Philadelphia,
was supposed TO have been in the motor box
with him. to instruct him concerning the work
ing of the controller and airbrake.
Slack declared that Baird, instead of being
in the motor box, sitting in the car, taking
it easy. About twenty-five passengers who
were in the train. were thrown from their seats
but none were seriously injured. The collision
practically wrecked the two cars and ended
the southbound traffic for the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-09

The refusal Of the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company to accept the Mayors offer of medt-
alton and the strikers acceptance of that offer
sum UP the strike situation OF yesterday. The
company felt that it could afford to maintain its
position; the men wanted to change theirs and
enlist the aid of outside interests il they could
The company maintained on the second day OF
the strike service better than that of the first
day; it obtained more new men. competent to
do the work of the strikers. The strikers did
not materially change their condition from the
first day.
While the service on the elevated roads was
badly crippled at intervals in the course of the
day. it was better than on Tuesday. The sub
way ran locals at regular intervals and put
express service into operation for the rush hours,
which relieved greatly the congestion. There
was observable some hesitancy at using the sub
way because of the accident at 2Sd-st. Tues
day night but all cars were crowded.
The company continued to hire for
every kind of work. and last evening it was de-
clsred that about the only branch which
short was that of the ticket sellers. while even
for them arrangements had been made by the
treasurer The strikers although there were
several attempts at intimidation. were unable
to occasion any desertions from the strike
breakers Violence on small scale was preva-
lent all day. Slight disturbances az various STA
tions assaults motormen and guards and
disorder in trains resulted in many arrests
Special police arrangements were made to care
for the district in which the strikers headquar-
ters
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONS POWER
Arbitration for which several interests are
working including the National Civic Fedora
ton will have little opportunity in this strike.
but the power of the Rapid Transit Commission
will be an important factor At the meeting to-
day Albert B. Boardman. counsel for the COM
mission will deliver opinion TO just what
conditions would justify interference by the
board and how far that interference might ex-
tend, while Chief Engineer Rice will make a
report on the conditions which ne has observed.
There is no power In State or city which could
compel the Interborough to arbitrate the issue
with the strikers make concessions to them
The Rapid Transit Commission though. has the
power TO compel an efficient service. and to take
from the lessee its lease if such service is not
given That the existing conditions would not
Justify such action. however. is the general opin
ion for trains being with a fair ad-
herence TO schedule. If the decision of the engi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-09
AGREE on WATER SYSTEM.
Officials of Nearby Counties WM
Approue Ne7o Measure.
rsy TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuHE.l


Albany March S.-A long conference between
citv officials and representatives of various Hud-
son River counties over the proposed extension
of the New-York City water system resulted III
q tentative agreement which is believed TO pro-
vide means of adjudication. The agreement
carries the following provisions: Westchester
Courtv's cities are to be permitted to tap the
New-Yorl CITY system; Putnam County COM
r,ojnities are to have the exclusive right 10
streams in their county and Dutchess The
Ulster County representatives have received as
surance of adequate damages and compensating
reservoirs in their county. This covers all the
counties affected
There were present at the conference ASSIST
ont CORPORATION Counses Guy and Sterling, of
Nevy-Yor< CITY; Assemblymen Wainwright and
Angar of Westchester; Coutant of Ulster, and
T Smith. of Dutchess County.
II was announced tonight that with the ap-
proval of Mayor Mcclellan a bill will be intro
dpced next week covering all these points and
indorsed ov the representatives of the various
,n-State counties who have objected TO the
pendng Mayors bill.
Notwithstanding these agreements. however
Assernbiyman Yale will tomorrow introduce a
hin prohibiting New-York City from taking by
easement streams Of water on the east branch
of the Croton River below the village of Brew
Sto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-09

In rear end collision at the terminal OF the
West Farms branch of the subway last night
fifty policemen, who eating in two cars
used as a waiting room narrowly escaped being
hurled to the roadway fifty feet below All were
dashed to the floor Of the cars and smeared
with coffee All Of the glass IN ths cars was
smashed to pieces.
Six policemen were injured. One was made
unconscious, but after being attended by an
ambulance surgeon recovered sufficiently to be
removed his home The others received
bruises and were cut by glass
Twenty-Five passengers were on the train which
caused the crash. Only one was in the forward
car and he like the others. escaped injury The
r1otorman in charge of the train and a green
man whom he was breaking in received few
cuts from glass
No arrests were made, as Captain Burfelnd' or
the Westchester station. who was in command
of the men accepted the explanation of the
motorman that he was unable TO stop the train,
owing either to the failure Of the brakes to work
or TO the slippery tracks.
Policeman William Crossett of the Flushing
precinct who suffered concussion of the brain,
was the most injured. Those bruised and cut
were John Kelley of Kingsbridge; Matthew
Horan. of Highbrdge; William Finnegan, of
Highbridge: Thomas Johnson, of Kmgsoridge
and r Remington, of Kingsbridge.
Slack the green motorman, ran his tram
across the switch of the southbound track al