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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-10
FOR MEN on back page.

FOR MEN on back page.
O. F. McGray came down from
Garrison Tuesday and returned
Wednesday.
County commissioners we're in
ession the fore part of the week,
FOR SALE-Six Hereford re-
gistered bulls. Enquire of
F. r. Schofeld.
5 miller west of river.
J.P. Shultin is very low and will
be moved to the Bismarck hospital
as soon as his condition will per-
NIT.
The ferry began operation
Tuesday, and is now making
regular trips, which will be great
relief to those wanting to cross
the old Muddy.
Farmers visiting town reports
wheat seeding pretty we'll complet-
&c in this neighborhood. Away
from the river, though, seeding is
somewhat more delayed.
Let the Mandan Mercantile Co..
figure on your lumber bill.
Mrs. A. M. Hathaway is with
her sister, Mrs. Campbell, for a
few days until Mr. Haawthay can
get settled at Mandan where they
will make their future home.s
For the inspection of contractors
there is on file plans and speci6-
cations covering the erection Of a
school house by Svedrnp school
district on Section IL, Twp. l45,
Range 81.
Will Go on Your BOND, Frank E,
Funk, Ist. NATL Bank, Washburn.
Nhrto Dakota.
The Memorial service on Memo
rial Day will begin at 1:30 instead
of 200 as advertised last week.
Don't forget the hour and try and
make the occasion one of great
success.
W. A. Persey has become owner
of the Louis Kesselring residence
property. This is among the most
desirable properties in town and
will make pleasant home for MIR
and Mrs. Persey.
A carload of high grade buggies
just received at j. G.. Ness & Co.'S
Joseph Taylor. has been re.
appointed game warden, for this
section. Mr.. Taylor has hereto
fore always had the protection o.
game at heart and a better mar
could not hold this position. The
game t%hruought this state is be
coming nearly extinct, and needs
close watching. The Leade,
congratulates Mr.. Taylor on hi
appointment, in which all GU,
readers will veratily enjolne.
Just received a new lot Of The
famous North Dakota Harness
Co.'S No. 66 farm harnesses. They
are the best value offered in har
ness this spring.
Peterson Machine Go.
John P. Young, who has beer
with the register of deeds during
the past four years, has been ap.
pointed agent to allot lands on the
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
and as special disbursing agent
Under an act passed last session o
congress there is to be a re-allot
ment of lands to Indians on tn
reservation with a view Of allow
ing a portion of the unallotee
land to be opened for genera
settlement at some future date
The approximate area of the For
Berthold Indian reservation il
$50, 72O acres and with the allot
ments made in 1884 and under tn,
provisions of this new law unde
which Mr.. Young will now proceed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-10
Fresh bread at Merry's

Fresh bread at Merry's
M if interested read
back page.
Wednesday was the first spring.
like day this year of Our Lord.
The Ladies Aid Society was en-.
tertained by Mrs. Clark Wednes-
day.
Special rates on farm loans
beats all of them. Frank E. Funk
LIST. Natl Bank Washburn, N. D
It is reported that the fire that
has been burning in the Wash
burn mines during the past year
has been extinguished.
L. M. Wallin is attending a
meeting of. the Agricultural College
board at Fargo. Professor Worst
and the entire faculty of the
college is to be retained.
A lot of good heavy fence posts
for sale by j. G.. Ness.
Attorney McCul]och is back
from New Mexico where he
went to inspect some mining in
terests. He reports snow in New
Mexico the later part of April.
Loans on Improved City Property
Monthly payment privilege. See
G, O, Raugust, Local Secretary,
Northwestern Mutual Savings &
Loan Association of Fargo.
There were 1923 homestead en-
tries in the Dickinson Land Dis
trict during the month Of April
and the officials report 100000
acres Of vacant land subject to
homestead entry.
Fresh eggs from choice Ply
mouth Rocks for setting. Per
setting of fourteen eggs $50.
Mrs. Jos Mann.
j. M. Casey, the Underwood
land man, was t%ransacting bust
ness in the city Monday. Mrs.
Casey is just back from spending
the winter with relatives in Mime
sofa.
Peter johnson who is an officer
Of the Government Police in Pa
mama where the big canal is being
dug, is expected to visit Washburn
during the coming month on a
leave of absence.
Rates have been reduced on Farm H.
surance in old reliable St. Paul Fire and
Marine Ins. Co. FRANK E. FUNK,
First Natl. Bank. Washburn. N. D
E. T. McRea was here from
Center Wednesday after his new
we'll machine-a combination drill
and boring outit-the first of its
kind that we have seen in this
country. It looks like a good out.
fit.
Make your own terms on Farm
Loans. See Frank b. Funk, LIST
National Bank, Washburn, n. D
That there is prosperity abroad
in Mclean county is evidenced by
the substantial building opera.
tons that are going en- in all oul
towns and surrounding coutry. Al
Wilton the Mclean County State
Bank and Wilton Mercantile Go
are constructing brick buildingt
and at Underwood the Security
State Bank, g. W. McGray ano
Postmaster Beardsley are having
brick blocks built.
Gasoline pumping engines at j
G. Ness & Co.'s
Mrs. E. A. Lamb was in the
city yesterday looking for a build
ing lot with a veiw of returning
from Washburn to make Bismarck
her home again. 1t is understood
she found something to suit he1
and the decision will be made
later. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb have
many friends here, made in the
old days when MI. Lamb was in the
u. s. land Office, and these friends
will be glad to have them renew
their residence ere.--Bismarcl
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-05-10
:: LOCAL NEWS ::


Diamond Photographs SOC. doz.
Merchant Mackey was down
from Garrison Tuesday.
Get some of that so Land loan
money. Frank j.. Funk,
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn
The base ball boys go to Will
ton Sunday. Wilton is to play
here on Decoration Day.
Live Stock insurance.. E.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn'
Daniel McAfee, Coleharbor's
leading democrat, spent Monday
in the city on his way to Bismarck.
WANTED-1OO head Of cattle
to pasture for the summer. Good
pasture and water. Inquire of E.
S. Bigler & Son. Conkling, N. D.
T. E. Thompson has been offer
ed a position with a Chicago
wholesale house, which he may
accept.
Try the Merry restaurant when
you want a square meal.
James P'oor's new house on the
east side is nearing completion
and it is a comfortable looking
cottage.
100000 to loans per cent.
No commissioning delay-money
advanced to prove up.
Frank E. Funk.
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn.
A. P. Thyberg was down from
Basto Saturday and reports seed
ing progressing nicely in his
neighborhood.
For FORCES, Anvils, Vises, Drills
and everything in blacksmith tools
see j. G. Ness & Co..
The 500 surveyors have survey
ed the ground for Washburn's
new passenger depot. We under
stand that it is to be located west
of the present site. Here's hoping
that it will be built this year and
that we will get something good.
For a general purpose mill that
will clean and grade all kind Of
grain for seed or market get a
aHero" tanning mill. 1t is the
only mill. For sale by The Peter,
son Machine Co.
The ferry boat Ruth Clarno
started up-river Tuesday and is
now in operation. The new ar
rangement of the machinery is
giving good satisfaction and pat
rons of the ferry may depend on
trst-class service from now on.
FOR SALE-A 5000 Id. fire
proof safe, inside measurements
30 x 48 inches, practically new and
a bargain. Large enough for the
records of any medium sized office
Inquire of Mclean County Alb
stract Co., Washburn, N. D.
Andrew Miller, assistant At.
torney General, who has gained SC
much newspaper notoriety in con
nection with the closing Of the
pigs in the Capital City, was 6
city visitor Tuesday, interested il
some matters pending before the
county commissioners.
Insurance Farm and City Prop
erty, Largest Agency in town
Closest rates. See G.. 0. Raugus'
agent.
us. Marshall Shea was here
Tuesday on government business
A session Of the United States
grand jury has been called te
meet at Fargo the 23d of May
and we understand that a mum
Der Of witnesses r being sum
moned around Garrison and il
the eastern part Of the county.
See Peterson Machine Co.'S edi
torial in this weeks issue.
STOLEN-A liberal reward
will be paid for information lead
ing to the recovery Of a buffalo
coat, beaver collar and cuffs. TIL
word "McKibbin" printed 4 thru hF
.Gy IHelTfrt ia ~ .fEIa5sN 5000
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Fight PROMOTERS
CASE POSTPONED
eBy Associated press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12-Judge-
Dunno today continued until Decen-
Der 8 the arraignment of the prize-
fight promoters. Eddie Graney, j. NJ.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Coffroth and Willus Britt, who APP
peared with former Mayor Schmitz
to answer to charges of bribery.
TnE MNNEsoTA SAILS.

NEW YORK Dee. ~. THE last
Of the battleships which have been
here fitting out for the cruise to the
Pacific. left port today when the Min
nesota sailed from the navy yard for
the rendezvous at Hampton Roads.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
GEN. FUNSTON SAYS NO
PERMANENT GARRISON
Would Require Act of Con
greSS to ConSummate Such
Action--Troops WillRemain
Until Trouble Is Settled.

be a cantonment put in here, but as
to that there has not been any talk
about it.
Il am here to look after the mill
tary end of the situation There have
been so many conflicting stories been
told about the conditions her.. that
one does not know just what to be-
lieve. AS understand the situation,
there is no trouble here, and there
have been no acts OF violence COM
mitted in consequence of the situa-
ton. | will look into the situation
thoroughly, and report what | find
to the War Department. OF course
have received the reports of Colonel
Reynolds. which have been trans
mitted to the department, but | want
to get the entire situation at first
hand. did not come here to take
command of the troops, and will
make my headquarters at the Hotter
Casey. leaving the troops in command
OF Colonel Reynolds.
The length of my stay here will
depend upon circumstances. | may
be here a week, and | may be here
longer. If | find the situation seri-
GUS or likely to grow serious, | will
remain, and may take command. |
can tell better after | have been here
long enough to get in touch with the
situation"
There has been some talk here
to the effect that your coming might
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Orchards Narrative
Same as Heretofore
>~~>~>~>~>e~~>~%~~A%AA~sA
tBy Associated Press.l

BOISE Idaho. as Showing of deep emotion Harry
the this afternoon told of the assassin
Frank Steunenberg minute detail
he crime
end the life of the governor
placing the bob the night of December 30 1902
narration his confinement in the State
penenary his confession Detective Mcfarland will end
direct Then the witness will be turned Cla
ence Darrow eross-eXamnation
Throughout Orchard pictured Pettibone his pay
master his attempted crimes implicated the de-
fendan participant In detail the narrative
was the same as given but Attorney Haw
lev questioning emphasis the alleged to
have take defendant trial
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14

BUCK IS
RELEASED
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SWALLOW
DECLINES TO PROSE-
CUTE.
&~~%e~4%&>4~~~~e =
Lsneeial 10 the Bonanza. J

Especial to the Bonanza
b NINA, New. Dec. l2.-The =
, following telegram was receiv- =
ed this evening regarding the y
B shooting of James l.. Burton by y
J Holman Buck. which shows =
= the strong sentiment here in y
. Bucks favor: .
. ITO J. +. Moody, Justice of the .
. Peace. Nina, Nevada =
. Dismiss complaint against J. =
= Holman Buck on my motion and .
. release him from custody | =
. will not prosecute him until Or .
. dered to do SO by the Grand =
. Jury. No jury will convict him =
. and county money will not be =
= wasted prosecuting him. Make =
= this telegram public. =
. "(Signed) SWALLOW, =
. District Attorney. =
. Numerous kilograms were re- =
. ceived from all parts of the =
y State and California rendering =
= aid to the veteran editor in case =
. ii was necessary.
n a
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
CHILD HANGED
BY ACCIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.--Lloyd
Nye, the six-year-old son of Police
man Nye, was hanged today in the
yard Of his home. The boy was
placed in a swing by his mother, who
went in doors Later, upon return
ing to the yard, she found the child
dead. In some unaccountable man
ner he became entangled in a rope
which was tightly twisted about the
neck. causing death by strangula-
tion.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Fifty-six Men Report for Duty
at the Combination Mine
and Mill and are Given En-
ployment.
-.+.....-----~-..-.+-~.-"~|""|+'
Especial 70 the Bonanza.

GoLDFIELD 12Fiftysix men reported for work this
morning and mill and is said for the
mine owners number of skilled men to take
before the end OF next week
President Miners Union that the
are for the Of them had to
, be shown into the buckets.
President owners Association he is
not prepared say viii be taken get in
, but that they in all light
On part * is said George Wnghed will be =
arrested this morning act making 1t unlaw- y
employers agreements with their employees
not become or con-
o. a labor organization
It a number of men Of the Western Fedora
evidence against the mine
will be asked tomorrow for
other number OF
lawyers familiar with the statute declare the law I'M
constitutional.
opening mine and mill unmarked by any disturb
Federation is evidently playing
of the visit of Gen
Washington The miners
said investigation the industrial conditions
welcome with great sat
aon promising solution the labor troubles OF the
all hands satisfied
4 4 4 4 4 a. q . q Q Q q . . Q .
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Freight CHARGES
MUST BE PREPAID
cBy Associated Press.)

. SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. L. =
= Charges on all freight to y
. Goldfeld, New. must be pre- .
. paid by shippers. A notice to =
. this effect was given by the =
y Salt Lake route to patrons in =
= circular issued today I'm
. settled conditions at Goldfeld 4
. are given as the cause of the or 4
= der
a - q . . o . - o . . 4
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
KETCHELL gets
The DECISIAN

; SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Ia =
Stanley Ketchell of Montana =
. was given the decision over Joe .
y Thomas of this city at the end .
D of the twentieth round. =
. . go 90 . .
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
BANKER
BROWN
GUILTY
CONFESSES THAT HE MADE
FALSE ENTRIES FOR
100000.
~~~~A%>~~A~~%~~~4
fBy Associated Press.

by Associated PreSSJ.
} SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 70 y
j. Dalzell Brown, the imprison- =
ed manager of the California .
, Safe Deposit and Trust Com =
, pany, has made a confession to .
the bank commissioners. Brown =
b confessed that fictitious entries .
were made in the books of the .
bank. The entries. which he .
confessed We're false, related to =
, two items of 100000 each, =
which appeared as assets of the .
, bank. The confession was not =
> exactly voluntary, but came af- .
. ter he had been subjected to =
= severe sweating process by the =
y bank commissioners, Garoutte =
. and Sherer. =
. . . . . . . y . . . = = . . = =
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Meets With
Miners and Operators
special to the Bonanza }

Especial to the Bonanza)
GOLDFIELD 12General Funston this afternoon met
conference with them after
the with Colonel Reynolds and Cover
with the miners and tomorrow will
with the business His plan is to talk with the radicals
business and
conclusions and accordingly to
Washington.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
NO DISTURBANCE ATTENDS
OPENING OF GOLDFIELD MINES
Refuse
Lower Wage Scale
Especial to the Bonanza.

Especial to the Bonanzal
GOIDFIELD 12.The Nevada Light and Power Com
panys strike today in cone
quence Of the scale of the
strike only the
Bishop do not belong to the
union Tonopah and other
points The lights going the
t has repair breaks
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
DEATH or BANKER.

NEW YORK. Dec. IL. William
Wood, president of the Bowery Saw
ings Bank, an institution with more
than $1oO.OOO.OOo deposits. died here
last night
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Sixteen BdttleShipS
Are Ready TO Move
.%%%%~%"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~".
lRy AssocIated Pressl

, OLD POINT COMFORT. 12.The final word OF
Ready" the batleshp fleet today
OF the powerful amorelads
Of the Monday morning
Western but just ready to go
anywhere the world and do
ships immediate conflict little more could
. be me to them ready for the fray.
The plans and its subsequent departure
on Monday The Mayhower will arrive about
sauted with twenone guns, It will anchor
near the commanding officers viii
on board be received by the president
being preceded to the horse
which will anchor The
feet then will pass saluing again
ships will then proceed to Searchght d
tonig b a vessels a brilliant spectacle
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14

Continued on Page 4.)
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
> = ~~~~% %~%~% = = = . .

There We're also number of citi-
zens at the train, but they did not
meet General Funston. no time hav-
ing been wasted in whisking the sol
dier off to the camp.
General Funston said that the
troops would remain here until the
trouble was settled, and he said also
that there would not be a permanent
garrison established in Goldfield.
In the first place. said General
Funston. "a garrison could not be
established without an act of Con-
gress. and it would be very ex-
pensive undertaking. There might
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
Denver Secures the
Democratic Gathering
tBy Associated Press.l

deciding hold the next DEM
oatc National fixing the date of
July the Democratic National Committee late
debate the poprety accept
ing offered by Denver for the convention
than actually pay convention that
city considerable debating taken which
voting taking the and four
against held sessions during the day
and adj finally at G O'Clock.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-12-14
~~<~>>>~~~~<~~~ =
Especial to Bonanza

GOLDFIELD, Dec. l2.-Gen- 4
eral Funston arrived here this 4
B noon, accompanied by Major I
B Bethel and Lieutenant Evans. 4
. The general was met at the 4
3 train by Colonel Reynolds and
. his staff, Governor Sparks and
= his representative Captain Cox,
. were also on hand to meet the
= general, but there was nothing
. more passed between them than
y a handshake and Funston was :
. away with Colonel Reynolds for
. luncheon. Rooms were engaged
. for the new arrivals at the
. Casey, where the general will
. make his headquarters during
= his stay,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

surface finally brSah1ns BY ths force Of
the red Lawn within and tumbling forward
into pieces OF the familiar 'a-a.'
Sometimes little squirt Of lava would
break through displacing a partly cooled
on surface with . blinking sound, much
the same as when Rohd 'a-a' clinkers are
hit together.
After reaching the road the flow went
much faster, probably receiving a fresh
supply Of molten rock under the crust,
travelling a mile or more in the length of
time II had taken to come few yards be-
fore. This failure OF lava lows to maintain
any regular rate OF velocity makes them
rather unreliable neighbors. and when
aided by hollows and declivities they may
do startling things.
zone very pretty feature OF the exhibit
was the burning of the trees and shrubs
as the flow advanced. In some places there
was considerable light forest. kukui. lehuo
and guava trees.
The moving bed Of GOALS reached its
Victim and vanquishsd II much. imagine,
az the flames ala the martyr at the stake.
At any rate, the tree yielded, was seen
in flames, burning with a pale yellow ever
the dark red. Often a sudden fash Of Are
would catch the tree. turning II into lace
work Of sparks, a burning Christmas tree
one said.
After a while. in places where the flow
had passed, the brighter aspects disap-
peared and. breathing glow as OF red hot
Goals gave the appearance Of some city
devastated by fire. Such burned over
places with spsts of Garkened ruins here
and there I heard many compare to the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

the site of the second flow, we found the
road blocked by carriages. bicycles and an
automobile. This was at p. m. Monday,
January IA. and the various parties on the
ground were settled here and there In
groups, having placed their blankets and
provisions in the best locations they could
find among the boulders strewn over the
site Of our bivouac. Some had camped
under their carriages or In them, one family
had tent. but for the most part those
who slept any did so under the open sky.
''The clouds above Mauna Loa were a
deep red. and little less so all the way over
the course of the stream Of fire issuing
from its side. When we arrived the flow
had approached to within a dozen yards Of
the bivouac and was slowly eating it's way
toward us.
Beyond, in the direction Of Kau, we
could see the reflection from the first or
Kahuku fiow-a lurid tinge like the light Of
a burning forest. This occasionally bright
ened, then faded, but did not entirely dis
appear at any time.
THE reflection from the near or Manuka
flow. at the edge of which we stood, to-
gether with the light from the eruption
that caused it, turned night into absolute
day.
ut was If the sun were shining full at
midnight through a red glass-not the light
OF well oxidized flame or that Of a closed
furnace, but an approach to old gold tinged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-17

fly into the air. silent 20 Us. but white
with heat and falling back with trail
OF FIRE.
Perhaps one OF the most impressive
sights was the constant passage down
ward of red boulders, some of them i'm
mense, floating with the ease and grace
of a ship. They could be seen high up
the channel coming down with all the
desperate abandon of a tenantless boat,
with inevitable advance hitting now and
then the sides Of another mass and per-
haps coalescing to form mountain in
stead Of ship. now hidden for a moment
by a higher shore of lava, but again
emerging at length to disappear in a dark
ened mass far below our foothold.
"A canny sense OF unassailaole power
, and volume-a feeling as If our accus-
toned mountains might suddenly rise up
and shake their sides free of small en-
cumbrances like men and trees came over
the rapt observer, and one or two persons
were actually nervous, filled with a fear
that is akin to awe.
reached the road 1t had been approaching
slowly for some time, ana several OF us
went up to it's advancing edge Some even
dipped in sticks and secured bits of lava
for souvenirs. The bank was possibly
twenty feet deep in some places more.
1T ate its way along very slowly, SWELL
ing upward and forward, the darkened