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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
MANY MUssuLMANs KILLED.
Houses Fired and inmates Not Per.
mitted to Escape.

Constantinople, Dec. 2O.-The latest
dispatch received from Tifis, eau
casia, says that 800 houses in the Mus
sulman quarter were set on fire by
armed Armenians who prevented their
inmates from leaving and fired on h
fremen who attempted to extinguish
the flames. The total number OF Mus
sulmans killed is not yet ascertained,
but f%fty.seven Turkish subjects are
known to have persisted. The fighting
was continuing Dec. II, when the tele'
gram was forwarded, and the Turkish
consulate was overcrowded with refu.
gees.
A telegram of the same date from
Batoum, Caucasia, reports a continu-
ance of the disorders there. Great
fears of q massacre prevailed in the
Mussulman community.
The government transport Ismir has
left Constantinople for Batoum to take
off the Turks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
CANAL BILL AGREED ON.
House and Senate conferees Restore
Bond Provision.

Bond Provision.
Washington, Dec. 2o.-Conferees on
the part of the senate and house on
the Panama canal emergency appro.
priation bill agreed to restore to the
bill the provision relating to the issu-
ance of bonds for canal construction
The senate struck out the house pro.
vision concerning the bonds and
passed as a separate measure a bill
agreed upon by the senate finance
committee. This was incor-
porated in the canal bill as section ],
taking the place Of the bond provision
adopted by the house. This has the
effect Of placing the canal bonds,
amounting to 200. 900, on q par
with the existing 2 per cent consols
as regards their use as a basis for
national bank circulation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
FOREIGN MARINES LANDED.
American and British Forces Ashore
at Shanghai.

Shanghai. Dec. 2O.-Armed guards
and patrols are maintained here to
cope with a possible renewal of the
disturbances. The streets are filled
with rowdies. The shops are open,
but looting is greatly feared.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
and the British cruiser Diadem have
landed marines. Other warships are
expected and it is reported that Ger
man troops are coming here from
Kiaochau.
The Chinese newspapers say the
rowdies proposed to take advantage OF
! the mixed court dispute to attack and
loot the foreign settlement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
FRANCE IS SATISFIED.
Withdrawal Of castro's Note Ends
Venezuelan Incident.

Paris, Dec. 20.-The French govern.
ment is officially advised of President
Castro's favorable action in Withdraw
ing the offensive note to M. Taigny,
the French charge at Caracas, and
Premier Rouvier has communicated to
the council of ministers that Venezu-
ella. having withdrawn the note on
which the protest of France was based,
the incident is considered to have
been regulated according to the de-
sires of France.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22
FIGHTING.
FriahtfuI Stories From the interior Of
Couriand.

SVOI u0ut0s
Mitau, Province of Courland, un.
dated, by mail to st. Petersburg. Dec:
2O.-Frightful stories are pouring in
from the interior, where desperate
fighting has occurred between the
troops and insurgents. Revolving tales
are told of the barbarities practiced
on the German landlords, who are
more detested by the Let's than are
the Russians. In a fight e Tukum
fourteen dragons killed and six
teen wounded. 1t is estimated that the
Insurgents lost 300 men killed.
A squadron of cavalry was am
pushed and badly cut up near eros.
santz and limped into Mitau with its
wounded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-12-22

Toxic. Dec. 20.-Owing to the dis
turbance at Shanghai the Japanese
cruiser Tsushima has been dispatched
there from Sasebo and the gunboat
Uji has been ordered to sail from
Kure for the same destination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

gett and Dr. w. r. Laird. Of Danyil1o;;
DR.. II. *. Brown and j.. NJ, w. Eld9r, r. o.
Charlotte; Dir, T., B.. Johnston, or soutn
Boston; Michaux Raine OF Camppell; ana
Hugh Henry OF Prince Edward,
"Birchland /" Is a handsome mansion,
admirably situated in 4 beautiful ana
and beautiful landscape of Mr. WILSON'S
extensive plantation; and the cordial
and elegant hospitality Of the host ana ana
and daughters, left nothing to be DE-
sidered.
The days passed rapidly away In the
enjoyments Of the occasion,
Mr.. Wilson had also invited !, ms !, s 30 Y,
OF the Presbytery in a picnic party, and
| Wednesday, a lovely day, IN all respects
proptlous. Witnessed the assemblase on
| the grounds ut ''Birchand" OF u large
| and happy company of young and, old,
4 parents and children, young men ana
\ mathematics. latter especially present.
. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

( 4 Z il -.
Hardy and John Sullivan closed their
meeting at Gochland Church last Friday.
There were some fifteen or sixteen ad-
sdltions to the church, On August 1st
Rcy, Lewis Bnnsford, the evangelist from
sDanyllle. who has been assisting Rev, MIR,
9Oyler, Of st, Matthews Methodist Church,
closed their meeting, Their labors We're
rewarded by quite a number of conyer-
sions and several were restored.
I'rotracted meeting Will commence at
Berea Baptist Church Sunday, Rey, J,
w. liincheloe. from crewe, VIII assist
the pastor. Mr., Kinoheloe y conslderea
services all during the week !. 8
Rev. l.. w. Smith is visiting among MS
members this week. Il,
atives in Goochland last week.
Misa Jane Nash Is quite SICK ~ hsE
home Rocky Nills
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06


Messrs Thomas Dunn and r. BOILING
Wilcox, Jr.. Petcrsbnrg;, Thomas Letsn.
Houston William Legh' p pmnladel I,inir
Ricbmond. O. j. Faulkner, Jr., and ME-
and mnti Mrs, W. Harrison Faulkner; OF the
University Of Virginia., Besides the re ECU.
lar members OF the house-party many
others have come for shorter t,ne.
" Driving and dancing are the most pop
MAR amusements a DANCE has been
given every night, varied by morning
german on last Monday IN honor Of MI.
Joseph Harrison and hal poudre on
Thursday, g3
birthday, too came Just In time to
he celebrated by the merrymakers. \
| huge cake with exactly Two dozen candles
| told Abe fortunes OF those who were So
| llcitous as 10 the number of years they
were to remain single, Some We're
| pleased and Others disappointed by the
| mandate of the candles. a jolly good
time was had on THIS occasion and a hosl
OF good wishes were showered upon lht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

ing a large and goodly array. az 81,
loved tho rich and bountlful spread o.
refreshments and the varied happy So
cial features OF the occasion. ~.
Mr.. Wilson is justly popular WIN ne
naonle. this group Of churches haVihs
been his first and only charse s'neo ~
icensTe AND ana ordination here some TWEEN
t tv.fonr vcnrs ago, And this manllesaaa :
t tion II y affeoIonate hospitality towards,
Them must needs Intensity T. TIE hr eG thren
esteem in which he Is held I'D, n eher Jsfth the
:. pIea SAT- memories Of the harry Gays T,y
s s at dBIrchland. and Of the ofat'4'
Ing inequalities OF Its lnmates'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
one to be honored,

one to be honored,
Among the many exciting and llnusua!
incidents OF the party was a mystery
solved NV a, dream One of the young
ladies' lost a large amethyst set flum =
bracelet that had been handed Gown W
the oldest girl In her family tor o I1t.e
genera lions, Every corner and crevice
was carefully searched again and again. ~ "a IN
but the jewel could DO found no"here
and was finally given up as lost.
Several nights later the owner dreamed Iaamn ni
her dress The next morning she looked
there and found it caught in the folds
and lace OF her sleeve; ~ i, :,
The house party CONTINUES 90 .na 'n ra
of the week, when all viii part very re,
| lue ,At,tly. Those who have enjoyed
other house parties at the Faulkner home
have voted this years better stlll mar ina,
al the others u Is oe se,eoi' togo naI her. e
1 crowd made up almost entirely or Hol'
! Inns girls and University men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

Linene Crash, 4 1-2c.
Special price for this week----Linene
Crash Gall cotton). with blue border.
a 1-2c yard, s1.1O q piece OF 20
yards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
.M|N|s7 ER|Al HOME
PARTY IN CHARLOTTE
(sneci,, ia The Zines Dispatch,

SAKE, CHARLOTTE ,GouN ~ ~.
Aug, 5,-At "Birchland.u ine ~ no'ia eo,n y.
o eiss p r. near News Ferry yah
there took place, July slst % August nn M iyn
delightfu gatherings m MS ana Of M tbs
Wilson had invited tha ' Time Win them
Ar Iei nyytaioa Wrh kelly a apprstea5Vs tea
and would have been glau 20 m msa1p' item
rIous hindrances, hewe am ,n'p auu tcabie.
dance on the part aras, 2, s Reys, ST. II Dog
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
Jolly HOUSE PARTY,
Merry Young People Gather at
Home of G. ]. Faulkner,
(Special to The 1Imes-Dispa

Especial to TIC T1mes-Dlspatchl
BOYDTON. VA. Aug. b,--The bosptahle
home Of MIR. and Mrs, c.. j. Faulkner Is
again the retreat OF a party OF young
ladies and gentlemen who are enjoying
house party. given by Miss Alice Faux
ncr, For week the young people have
been coming from all parts Of the state.
,rhe marty consists OF Misses Mary Bur,
ven. Chase City LOOMS Logan and
G,issic Bowles, Salem; Adell Boyden,
Erokyllle, Md; Emily Campbell. Koahoke'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

From our experience OF the past -WeeF
there are hundreds Of shouseleepers waiti1
to replenish their linen closets
There will be some extraordinary val
.ble Of desirable linens displayed in the Six
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
UPPER HANOVER.

Especial to ThelrIlnes- plspS sch y. , ], !.
I HLYAs, VA, AYE, 5,--4so's' f'a''A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

6-inch Soft Finish FalIaIne Ribbon.
for millinery and sashes; also very
fluffy for neck dressing. zoe q yard. ~
4 ga inch Extra Heavy Taffeta Sash
Ribbon, oil shades; the correct thing
for hair ribbon. 10c a yard.
ga inch Satin Liberty Fancy RIB
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
CHECK FOR $16l,I74
Cotton Gets 1t After Giving Gov
ernor .611.74O Warrant

Boston, May 26.-John p. Cotton has
received the check for $161, 174.09 that
settled his long-contested claim against
the commonwealth for 10 percent com
mission for the collection of the corr
nIonw ealth's Civil war claims from the
federal government.
What happened in the governors
office was substantially this: Mr.. Cot
ton handed to the governor the warrant
for the payment of $1.611.740.90 from
the United States government, and
took the governors receipt, the govern
or turning over the draft to State
Treasurer Chaplin, and taking his re-
ceipt. The state treasurer then signed
the check made out to Cotton for the
payment OK the 10 percent commission,
and Cotton signed a receipt for it, thus
closing the transaction as between him
self and the state officials.
AS soon as State Treasurer Chaplin
Lad signed the check, however, he took
the draft for the $1.611, $4,000, and
went directly to Assistant Treasurer
Marden's Office in the federal building
and presented the draft to be cashed.
The assistant treasurer had the money
ready for him in gold certificates Of
the denomination of $4,000 and $4,000,
and Chaplin had only to present the
draft endorsed by the governor, with
the secretary of the commemorative
certificate that William L. Douglas,
the endorser, was in fact governor Of
the commonwealth, and the money was
paid over
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
CAR JUMPED THE TRACK
Stopped by Sand Bank After
Shaking UP Passengers

Attleboro, Mass, May 29,-An electric
car carrying members of the William
a. Streeter G. A. r. post and of the
Women's Relief Corps to this city
from divine service at the Methodist
church Of Hebronville jumped the
track on South Main street and was
brought to a stop by Il sand bank and
stone wall about so feet from where it
left the track.
|rhe car was moving at reduced
speed on a slight down grade when the
accident happened but the momentum
and compact were sufficient to throw
the alarmed passengers about and
from the car several of them being
badly injured and all more or less
shaken. There were ~ passengers
on the car, in addition to Motorman
Dubuque and Conductor Evans, both Of
whom escaped injury All of the IN
jured live in Attleboro.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
WEAVER'S BIG VICTORY
Gas Grab Advocates Forced to
Bow to Popular Will


Philadelphia, May 29.-After a con-
test lasting five days the Republican
''organiza ton" has been forced by pub
lie opposition and clamor to abandon
its efforts to extend the lease of the
city gas works to the United Gas I'm
provement company for 70 years.
Thomas Dolan, president of the gas
company, forwarded formal letter to
the presidents of the select and com
mon branches of city councils with
drawing his proposition to advance the
city S25,O00,OOO in cOnsidera ton of the
extension of the lease which the com
pany now holds.
The withdrawal of the United Gas
Improvement company's offer is un-
doubleday a signal victory for Mayor
Weaver. It became evident that the
leaders were losing control of coun-
ellis, but they were saved from putting
their strength to the direct test when
the gas company withdrew its bid.
Commissioner Durham, State Sena-
tor McNichOl and Councilman Seger
held a two hours conference with
Dolan with the result that they Off
cially assumed the responsibility Of
Withdrawing the lease. Dolan's letter
to councils stated that owing to the OPP
position on the part of the people the
company was unwilling to enter into
contract with the city looking to any
variation of its present lease.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

Charles Il. Pattee, well known d de-
cade ago as a theatrical lawyer. died
at his home at Winthrop, Mass. from
q complication Of diseases. He was ii
years old
: Grin H. Goodwin, IS years old. COM
mitted suicide at Saco, Me, by taking
Paris green.
DR.. Everett l.. CreSsy of Beverly.
Mass, died as a result of taking an over
dose Of morphine. He had been suffer
ing from insomnia and took the drug
to induce sleep.
Jesse shipper % years old, was in
stantly killed by a wrecking train
within 30 feet of his home mt North
Dana, Mass.
Mark Smith, aged 40, was run over
by Il train at Maiden. Mass. ana died
as a result of the injuries received.
The barn of George II. Atkinson.
grocer. at Reading, Mass, was totally
destroyed by fire and 10 horses and
eight new delivery wagons were
burned. The loss is about 5000
Fire starting from causes unknown
totally destroyed two icehouses of the
Pawtucket Ice company at Happy Ho.
low pond. Cumberland. r. l., as wen
as partially burning adjoining build
ings. The loss is about $4,000.
Governor Douglas has appointed for
MGR Congressman John II. Thayer 81
Worcester to be orator on June l..
Massachusetts, day at the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland, Or
The new United States cruiser Colo.
-ado has arrived at Boston after having
spent some time in Massachusetts bay
testing cOmpaSses.
August Anderson, 80. a quarryman
employed in quarries at ROckland. Me-,
WAS killed by falling derrick.
J'eter McCHron Of Woburn. Mass,
p farmland. was run down and
killed by a train at that place while
he was walking the railroad tracks.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Passed Two Cup Racers

New York, May 29.-Two of the cor
testing yachts, supposed to be the lead
ers in the ocean race for the German
emperor's cup, were roundly cheered in
mid-Oeean by the passengers and crew
Of steamer Celtic. at this port from
Liverpool and Queenstown. on We'd
nesday last the German schooner Ham
burg and the American schooner
Endymion were passed. Both yachts
presented beautiful pictures, as they
were under fun sail, every inch Of can
vas they could carry being spread to
catch the fresh southerly breeze That
was blowing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
PIedae Of the "Med Eae"

Cambridge, Mass. May pa large
uumber of members of the Harvard So
called secret society, Med Fac" have
signed paper pledging themselves to
break up the society providing that
Benjamin JOY, who was arrested on
charge of stealing a valuable memoriGE
tablet to the late Bishop Philips
Brooks, is not expelled from college. 1t
is expected that no action will be taken
in regard to JOY by the college authori-
ties. Criminal proceedings against
him. however, are pending in the Cam
bridge municipal court.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
PERHAPS JUSTIFIED
Reported Sinking of an Amer
lean Ship by Russians

st. Petersburg, May 29.-Nothing is
known at the admiralty of the reported
sinking of an unknown American
steamer off Formosa by Vice Admiral
Rojcstvensky. 1t is recognized az the
admiralty as quite possible that Ro.
iestvensky may have been competed
by military necessity to destroy a neu-
trail. If he feared that to allow it to
proceed and report the whereabouts
and direction of the Russian feet would
endanger his strategic plan he had no
other alternative except to take Off tie
crew and sink the ship. If the ship
was unjustifiably sunk from the stand.
point of international law Russia, Of
course, will have to foot the bill; but
any cost is cheap if it furthered Ro-
jestvensky's mission.
Washington, May 29.-In the absence
of any official information whatever re.
sarding the reported sinking of an
American steamer by Rojestvensky,
officials in Washington profess a disin-
clination to discuss publicly any inter
national aspects the case may have
Much depends upon the action of ,he
vessel when she was halted, whether
the cargo she carried was contraband
and on other matters. If the vessel "e-
fused TO stop when the Russians or
dered it to- the latter, according 10 the
views here, in the exercise of their
rights under the existing war coEdi-
tons, had a right to sink, her or the
spot. Many Americans, as well as yes
sells of other nationalities, are asserted
to be carrying contraband Of war in
The far east, and if the vessel sunk
was doing this she was liable to seizure
under the law as to prizes, and disposed
of according to the rules of war.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
ASSETSARE LIGHT
SI,7I4, 368 Failure of Boston
Banking Company
BANKS HEAVY CREDITORS
In Stocks of S rect
Railways Which Went Into The
Financial Embarrassment

Boston, May 26.-Seventy-one banks
md trust companies, most of them in
| Massachusetts, but many located in
various parts of the country, are among
the creditors of the banking firm of
Burnett, Cummings & Co. of this city,
which has filed an involuntary petition
in bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court with liabilities placed at
$1,714,36S.
The assets are stated to be uncertain.
The creditors have been given to I'M
Gerstand that they will not exceed
$500 900, if, indeed, they prove to be
OF any value whatsoever. The bank
ripley petition is the heaviest filed in
this district since the present bank
luptcy laws went into effect in MaSSa'
chusetts.
Attorney Auerbach, counsel for the
bankrupt firm, said that the cause of
the failure was the building and tinanc-
ing of the Concord and Boston Street
Railway company, the MiddleborO.
Wareham and Buzzards Bay Street
Railway company, the Lowell and Bos-
ton Street railway and the Bristol
County Railway company.
These roads were in thinly settled dis
tyicts and were unable to make suit
able connections with roads running
to Boston. The four companies were
placed in the hands of receivers and
tEereupOn the notes given by them be-
came vaueless. Furthermore, the
Massachusetts Securities company's
bonds which were secured by obliga-
lions of these electric railways, lost
their value and entailed losses upon the
firm. Auerbach stated also that the
buying of the Hampden Trust company
OF Springfield, and of the Taunton Safe
Deposit and Trust company, which, I'M
known to the firm, were in serious
financial straits and which were placed
in the hands of receivers, FASTENED the
firms financial embarrassment. The
refusal Of the extension of credit by the
banks then made a continuance in bust
LESS impossible.
The secured creditors number 81
and the unsecured 81. There are 81
savings banks in the list of creditors
and ID Massachusetts national banks
Ii is understood that the securities
given the banks for their loans We're
bonds of the Massachusetts Securities
company, which. in turn, We're secured
ty notes of the bankrupt electric rail-
ways.
The firm of Burnett, Cummings Il
Co., composed of Archie C. Burnett
and Charles S. Cummings, 2nd, mas
been in business three years and a
half succeeding the firm of c. S. Cum
mings & Co. Burnett has had no con-
nectiOn with the business for over tive
years. According to Lawyer Auer-
bach, he left the firm upon finding that
its business was devoted to financing
suburban street railways instead of lie
purchase and sale of municipal and
railroad bonds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Pard n For Life Pcisoner

Boston, May 25.-Thomas Fitzgerald
of Fall River, who has been serving a
lite sentence in the state prison III
CharlestowH for the murder Of his
wiIe, was pardoned yesterday after
noon and was later released from the
prison. Fitzgerald was sentenced in
1877. He was a cobbler and the crime
for which he was punished was conf
mitted by him during a quarrel with
his wife. Excellent behaviour by the
prisoner and the circumstances of the
crime led to the decision to free him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Kina Peter Has New Cabinet

Belgrade, May pa new ministry.
ia succession to that of NJ. Pasics, who
resigned May %, has been formed All
the new ministers belong to the extreme
radical party. The Pasics ministry re-
signed owing to a crisis brought about
by the failure Of the government candi-
date for the presidency Of the house
to secure a majority when the
skupschina was summoned to sanction
a proposed loan.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Kissed and Huge I'd Patrolman

Boston, May PA well-dressed.
good-looking woman about 40 years old
walked up to Patrolman HOughton on
fremont street and, throwing her arms
about his neck, began kissing him and
rapturously exclaiming that he was her
Dear, dear sweetheart" The officer
had some difficulty in getting tile
woman to accompany him to station 2
There it was ascertained that she had
lust been released, on parole, from Aus
tin farm. Officials from that institution
eventually took her back there.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Express Train Overlook Them

Swanton, Vt, May 26.-Two men
were killed and one fatally injured on
the Central Vermont railroad last even.
ing. Joseph Campbell, aged 60, and
James Bushey, 40 were killed. Charles
Vinclette, 40 years old, had his skull
crushed. The three men had been
fishing and were returning to the town
on handcar, which Bushey. who was
brakeman, had borrowed from rail-
road company. Just before reaching
the railroad yard they were overtaken
by an express train.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-02
Mother and Child Killed

New London, Conn, May 29.-The
bodies of Mrs. Selma Clark, aged -,
and that of her daughter, Rose, sed
5, were found beside the railroad tracks
at Midway. 1t is supposed that they
were struck and killed by the Me:-
chants Limited express. as a woman'S
hat was found on the pilot of the en-
CINE of that train at Providence. Mrs.
Clark was a resident of Midway.