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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
CAUSES MERR|MENT
IN BOTH HOUSES
Reading Of Presidents Message
on Canal Charges.

Washington, Dec. 49, Repeated
pealS of laughter greeted the reading;
of the opening paragraph of the pres
ident's message to congress on the
Panama canal charges. AS the sec
rotary read the statement that the
charges were false in every partic-
ular" Senator Bailey laughed outright
as he was passing along the rear Of
the chamber to his seat. Other SEN
ators on both sides Of the chamber
joined with him and when the reader
reached the statement that a state
ment in a newspaper which he men,
toned would not be believed there
was general merriment from both
sides of the chamber.
There was only a small number of
senators present when the reading
was begun and it was hurried through,
the papers accompanying the message
not being read at all.
The message elected the greatest
interest in the house. The members
gave close attention during the entire
document and there was a ripple of
laughter over the presidents charac-
%terization of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher
of the New York World. The mes
sage, with its accompanying papers.
was referred to committee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST
Indiana Candidates Gather at Indian
apoIis.

Indianapolis, Dec. 16.-Democratic
legislators, aspirants for the senator.
ship and the speakership of the house
of representatives at the coming S
sion of the legislature and applicants
for appointments under Governor
Elect Marshall are holding a confer
ence and "love feast" here. The chief
topic of conversation is the race for
United States senator and there are
six aspirants for the seat of Senator
James A. Hemenway as follows: John
w. Kern of Indianapolis, candidate for
vice president in 1908; State Senator
L. E. Slack of Franklin; former Con-.
gresham Benjamin F. Shively Of
South Bend; John e. Lamb, Terre
Haute, vice chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee; Major q.
". Menzies of Mount Vernon and EG.
ward G. Hoffman of Fort Wayne.
All Of the candidates are here and
the race promises to be a lively affair
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
moN SURE OF PRESIDENCY
Makes Deal With His Most Prom
inent Opponents.

Washington, Dec. 16.-An arrange.
ment has been made by General 81.
mon, the provisional president OF
Hayti, with General Antenor Firmin
and General Fouchard, two of the
foremost workers in recent years
against Nord Alexis, according to in
formation which reached Washing
ton, by which these two generals will
be appointed to places in General 81
mons cabinet after he is elected to
the presidency by the Haytian parlia'
ment, which meets Dec. II for that
purpose. General simon's election
the advices state, is a foregone con
clusion.
Much qualification is expressed in
Official circles here that the leaders
have come together IN a common
working basis, which it is hoped will
insure a period of tranquility for the
island for some tim. to come.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
ASK rs PER CENT INCREASE
Wipecw. Glass Workers Adopt New
"a Waqe Scale.

Cleveland, Dec. ia general in
crease of practically Is per cent in
their wage scale, to take effect Dec.
IS next, will be demanded by the Ma
ticnal Window Glass Workers.
y. L. Faulkner, president of the un-
ion, said that the members would
make the fight of their lives in order
to obtain the higher rate ci compen.
sation. r
The new scale was announced at
the close of a five days session of the
national scale committee of line union.
1t will affect every window glass FAC
tory III the United States, both hand
and machine, and includes about 1000
skilled employees.
A fiat rate is provided in -he new
scale instead of the present sliding
scale, whereby wages n affected by
= business conditions.
The present wage rate will tc""-
inmate at Midnight Dec. is and the
now scale becomes effective immeGl'
ately thereafter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL DoINes.

The Democrats of the house are
| planning to demand an investigation
| Of the purchase of the Panama canal
property and in conformity with this
programme Representative Rainey of
Illinois introduced a resolution asking
the speaker to appoint a committee of
| five to ascertain how much OF the
$40, 900, 900 which appears on record
to have been paid to the French com
pany was really paid to that com
pany." 2
The house has adopted a resolution
providing for the appointment of a
| special committee of five members to
| consider the proper mean Of dealing
with that portion Of. the presidents
message which criticises the cours
of congress in prohibiting the detail
of secret service men to duty outside
| of their own bureau.
A largely attended caucus of Repub-
lican senators unanimously elected
| Senator Hale of Maine as chairman of
| the Republican caucus to succeed the
| late Senator Allison of Iowa. The
| position carries with it the chairman
ship of the Republican steering COM
| mittee OF the senate.
Twenty-four Republican members Of
the house have formed an %organiza-
ton, with'Hepburn of Iowa chairman,
| to fight for a revision of the rules that
the speaker may be dethroned as a
car.
Andrew Carnegie has been subpoe-
naed to appear before the house ways
and means committee to testify in the
tariff revision hearings being conduct
ed by the committee.
a bill introduced in the house by
| Representative Richardson Of Ala
bama is aimed to prevent the distribu-
ftion Of federal patronage in return for
| political favors.
The house has passed the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial a%ppropria-
ton bill, the first of the big supply
! measures.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Dutch cruiser Gelderland has
arrived at Willemstad towing the Ven
ezuelan coast g%uardsbip Alix with the
Dutch flag flying and a Dutch crew on
board. The Gelderland captured the
Alix off Puerto Cabello. The Alix
was lying close in shore and nOtwith-
standing the threat which the Venezu-
elan government had made to fire
upon any of the Dutch warships COM
hitting a hostile act the Gelderland
steamed at full speed toward the
guardship and sent an officer and
guard in a launch to seize her. This
they did without resistance and NO
shots came from the forts on land.
Cipriano Castro, the president of
Venezuela. vas allowed to land Oh
French soil when he arrived at PAUL.
lac, thirty miles from Bordeaux, on
the steamer Guadeloupe. After a con
ference with q representative Of the
French government President Castro
came ashore and proceeded to Bor-
deaux in q special a j.
There has been a revolutionary out
break in several Of the northern
towns Of Hayti and 1t is feared that
the movement will spread. The prin-
cipal towns affected are Port de Paix.
Hinche and Jean Babel.
Hundreds of Persian rebels were
Killed and wounded In Q battle with =
force Of loyalists under command OF
Ain I'd D0wleh. according to . mes
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD
Important Events Of the Week
in CcLLensed Form.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

President Roosevelt has sent a TO-
0OO-word message to congress, the
principal features being a recommen-
dation fol- modification of the Sher-
man antitrust lazy; a series of quo
tations from Marco Polo, supplement.
ed by photographs illustrating the ef-
feet OF forest d%enudation in Northern
China; recommendations for postal
savings banks, a parcels post, big
navy appropriations: laws to place in
terstate under rigid fed
eral supervision and the entire alb
sence OF any reference to the tariff.
Free trade with The Philippines was
one of the most important matters
agreed upon by President Elect Taft
and the Republican members OF the
ways and ear committee at Il con-
ference on tariff revision. While Mr..
Taft favors free trade with the insular
possessions without any restrictions
it. is understood that in order that
there shall be no d%issention he has
agreed that the amount OF sugar ami
tobacco which should be allowed en-
try free of duty should be restricted.
Secretary Wilson OF the department
of agriculture has announced his de-
cision in the bleached flour contro-
versy, holding that -four bleached
with nitrogen peroxide is an adulter.
ated product under the law and that
it cannot legally be sold in the Dis
trict of Columbia or in the territories
or be transported in interstate com
I..erce.
Much Indignation has been aroused
among members of congress by the
language used by President Roosevelt
in his recent message in discussing
the secret service. Official action to
eliminate the matter from the con
gressional record is likely.
Secretary Cortelyou announces that
the Panama canal bonds have been
sold at an average of $1.0243GS. The
lowest accepted bid was at $l.0227TS.
There were 1873 accepted bids. amount
ing to $780, 100000.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Rufus Thayer Of the District Of Co.
iumria a judge of the United States
| court at Shanghai, China, succeeding
| Judge Lebbeus l.. Wiley, resigned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
ADVANCE IN STANDARD OIL
Rumor Of New Billion Dollar Con
pany Starts Boom.

New York, Dec. 16.-,There was a
big jump in Standard Oil on the curb.
The opening bid was 700, an advance
of 10 points. The best offer was 725.
This attracted general attention and
started gossip as to a new company
with increased capital.
After half an hour Of bidding a sale
was made at 100. This is the highest
point within three years. The ad-
vance represented an appreciation in
the company's capital in one day Of
$4,000. 600.
1t is said, on what appears to be
good authority, that the new company
I will be, like the steel corporation. a
billion dollar concern; that the capital
will be s1,O0O,OOo,00o, divided into
100000, 900 q per cent preferred stock
and $500. 600, 900 common stock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
SCHWAB TELLS
ABOUT STEEL
Magnate Appears at House
Tariff Hearing.
COST OF MANUFACTURE

54L.I9Er .f aF4..r " .HsL.a Hs-.N
Asked About a Statement of His That
Steel Could Be Made for $12 a Ton
He Declared 1t Was Made at An
others Solicitation in an Optimistic
yein-says Cost of Production is
: Increasing.
Washington, Dec. 16.-A large fund
of information regarding the cost Of
making steel vas given the house
ways and a committee by Charles
M. Schwab of New York. Chairman
Payne of the committee began a cross.
fire Of questions by asking MIR.
Schwab about a letter which had been
referred to by a previous witness.
This letter was written by Mr..
Schwab to Henry C. Frick on May
16, 1899, and stated that rails were
being made for less than SIP a ton,
or nearly 81 less than the cost in
England. IN the letter Mr.. Schwab
predicted that the Carnegie Steel com
pany, of which. he was then president,
would be able to increase its net earn
ings to S3,606,000 a month and said
it could sell all of it's surplus produc-
tion abroad at a profit nearly equal to
the profit on domestic sales.
Before proceeding with his testi,
mony Mr.. Schwab. upon being ques.
toned, said that the Bethlehem Steel
company, of which he is president, is
not affiliated with the United States
Steel corporation, but he said that he
was a stakeholder in the latter cor
poration. The steel magnate said
that the letter in regard to which he
vas being questioned had been pre-
pared at, Mr.. tricks solicitation and
was. written in an optimistic vein.
Mr.. Schwab gave a detailed state.
ment of the cost of making pig iron
and steel rails, which indicated that
the present cost of manufacturing pig
iron is $14 a ton, as compared with IS
an ton in 1899: while the cost of steel
rails today is $21.50 a ton, as com.
pared with SIP a ton nine years ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Foraker Seeks information.

washington. Dec. IA sweeping
resolution calling on the secretary of
war for various information concern
ing the detectives Investigation of the
Brownsville affair, referred to in the
presidents message to congress, was
introduced by Senator Foraker with
"a request for immediate action. OBJ
lection being smade by Senator War
rem, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, the resolution was
laid aside.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
BURN ARMENIAN VILLAGES
Persian Troops Massacre Men, ,Wo-
' men and Children.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1e.-A dispatch
from Urumiah says that a Turkish de-
tachment arrived at Dilman to pro
tect the inhabitants against the X
cesses of the Persian irregulars COM
manded by Satar Khan. The latter,
who had been authorized by the shah
to restore order, has raised a force
of Kurds and pillaged and burned a
number of Armenian villages. killing
and mutilating men, women and chill
dren. The Armenians appealed first
to the local Turkish authorities and
then to Constantinople, whence au-
thority for the intervention was &C.
ceived.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Headlona ran is Fatal.

st. Paul, Dec. 16.-Christ Davis, the
ironworker who slipped and plunged
headlong from the new Fort Smelling
bridge, landing head foremost on the
ice Of the Minnesota river below, died
at the Fort Smelling post hospital.
From the time he was picked up and
carried, bleeding, to the post ambu-
lance his life was despaired Of, though
the army physicians did all in their
power to bring him back to conscious
ness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
CALLs0N R NJ OFFICIALS
President Castro Of Venezuela il
Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-President Castro
of Venezuela, who has arrived in this
city from Paris, called on Chancellor
Won Buelow and Foreign Secretary
Won Schoen, leaving his cards. The
foreign secretary later in the day sent
Counsellor Goetsch, who acted on the
German indemnity commission at Ca
racas in 1903, to return the call and
inquire concerning President Castro's
health.
The local newspapers publish vari-
GUS accounts of the luxurious living
of President Castro and the members
of his party at their hotel in this city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Advocates Of Revision De-
feated on Test Vote.
INSURGENTS BOLT PARTY
Twenty Republicans, including a
Number of Northwestern Members,
Vote With Democrats to Override
Decision Of speaker-Payne and
DaIzelI Lead Fight for the oppo-
nents Of Revision.

nents of Revision.
Washington, Dec. 16.-At the out
set of the proceedings in the house of
representatives the roll was called ON
a motion by Mr.. Gardner (Rep.,
Mass.) to discharge the committee on
foreign affairs from further consid-
GRAFTON Of the resolution calling on
the secretary of state for a statement
as to whether he has in his possession
information as to whether or not the
British house of commons has APP
pointed a committee to report on the
advisability of changing its rules and
that the resolution be considered by
the house. Mr.. Gardner is one OF
several so called insurgents" who be
lieve that the rules OF the house OF
representatives should be changed.
The motion of Mr.. Gardner pre-
vailed, LAG to 1874, and %thereupon he
offered an amendment eliminating all
reference to the demand on the sec
rotary of state for information and
leaving in the resolution simply the
provision for the appointment of eight
members to report on the question OF
revising the rules.
Messrs. Payne On. W and DalZell
(Pa.) yer quickly on their feet with
points of order, both insisting that as
a portion OF the resolution would be
stricken out the resolution no longer
was privileged. Against that conten-
tion Mr.. Gardner vigorously arrayed
himself and he recited several prece-
dents to support his argument.
Fitzgerald Adds His Argument.
With equal vigor Mr.. Fitzgerald
(Dem., N. Y.) upheld the contention
of Mr.. Gardner.
In an elaborate opinion the speaker
sustained Messrs. DaiZell and Payne,
holding that the character of the res
olution had been changed in such a
way as to render it non-privileged.
Mr.. Gardner promptly appealed, but
alert to the Importance of the PROPOSE
ton Mr.. Payne moved to lay the ap'
peal on the table and on that motion a
roll call was forced.
By a vote of yeas 149, nays 1876, the
speaker was sustained.
Twenty Republicans voted against
the speaker as follows: Boyd t:Neb.).
Campbell (Kan.), Caulield, tMo.):
Cooper (Wis.), Davis (Minn.), Ellis
(Mo.), Fowler IN. j., Gardner
tMass.l, Gronna IN. d., Rowland
co., Hubbard CIV. Va.), Lindbergh
(Minn.), McKinlay (Cal.), Madison
(Kan.), Nye (Minn.), Pearre (Md.),
Pollard (Neb.), STEVENSON (Minn.l.
sturgiss CIV. Va.), Volstead (Minn.9.
The resolution then, on motion OF
Mr.. Gardner, after he had further at
tackled the rules of the house, wa2
laid on the table, 1877 to 2, which ha,
the effect of killing the whole propc~
SitiOn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Fined $500 for clipping.

Sioux Falls, Sd, Dec. 16.-Judge
Jones has imposed q fine Of $500 in
the case Of Norman Rygmyr, a young
man formerly Of Marshalltown, Ia,
who entered a plea Of guilty to the
charge OF having run away with an
other mans wife, the wife insthe case
being Mrs. Herbert Bishop. also OF
Marshalltown. The couple were traced
10 Sioux Falls by the husband OF the
woman, who caused their arrest on
July 4 last. ,s D ia
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Summons Ohio LeaisIature.

Columbus, O.. Dec. le,;--Governoy
Harris has issued q proclamation call
ing 4 special session Of the Legislature
to meet ION Jan. 4. No. statement is
madea alb to the purpose for which the
legislature ID called. the governor say.
ing that he will point out SthesreasoD
for the call In his special message. A
successor TO Senator Foraker Will be
elected at the session.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
REnREs QUITE WEALTHY
private Soldier Saves $4,000 During
Service in Army.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Charles
Harvey, a retired soldier, who has
peen post quartermaster sergeant at
Fort Rosecrans for some time, drew
from Colonel George R. Smith, chiel
spaymaster Of the department Of Cali.
fornia, the sum of $4,000. the amount
he has saved from his pay through
the army deposit plan. This Is the
second largest sum the chief paymas'
ter OF this department has ever paid
to a soldier. Besides this amount
Harvey will receive for the rest of his
life $67.50 q month as retired pay.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
CAPTURE
ANOTHER BOAT
Second Venezuelan Guard
Vessel Taken.
NO RESISTANCE OFFERED

lands. BattIeship and Is Sent
Ashore, the Prize Being lowed to
Wi!Iemstad-Great Throng Of PEG.
pie on Hand to Witness the Arrival
of the Vessels.
Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 1G.-The
Dutch %battleship Jacob Van Keen
skerk has arrived in the harbor tow
ing as a prize the Venezuelan coast
guard vessel '23 de Mayo" Word OF
the capture had already been received
here and a great throng of people
lined the quays to witness the en-
trance of the Dutch battleship con-
Quoting her capture within the har-
Dor. The flag of The Netherlands had
been hoisted to the peak of the cap,
tured Venezuelan coast guard ship
and astern of the Dutch flag doated
the Venezuelan colors. Although the
Venezuelan flag was still shown it
was in minor contrast to the Dutch
pennant flying from main mast and
foremost both of the warship and its
prize.
The capture of the "22 de Mayo
was effected at a point a little north
of Cumana. on the Gulf of Caraico.
The battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk
observed the "23 de Mayo in the off
ing, took possession of her and sent a
prize crew aboard. The Venezuelan
crew which had been in charge of the
"23 de Mayo was sent ashore in the
small boats of the captured ship. The
Jacob Van Heemskerk then proceeded
back to this port, escorting her prize.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland has
left here for the Venezuelan coast
She had on board a seaman thor
oughly acquainted with the small bays
and inlets along the Venezuelan
shores. She is out after the Venezu-
elan torpedo boat Margarita, a steel
vessel of ninety-seven tons and armed
| with four three-pounders and two tor
pedo tubes. This vessel is supposed
to he at the island of Margarita.
The 1913 de Mayo" while classed as
a coast guard vessel, is a unit of the
Venezuelan navy, but her size and
strength are insignificant. She is Of
$50 tons and is armed with one ma.
chine gun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
jury Rsmains out 1fe Hours.

Sunbury, r a Dec. l6.--tAfter hav-:
ing been ont t118 hours the jury in the
case Of Angelo Morie, charged with
the killing Of Joseph Delago, 9 sa-
loOnkeeper OF shamokin,SaP Pa, returned.
ayyerdict OF guilty Ok murder in the
second degree. Ssg 53 n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
MEET GOVERNOR JOHNSON
Ohio Supreme Court Temporarily sus.
ponds Business.

Columbus, O., Dec. 16.-Governor
John A. johnson Of Minnesota stopped
OF III Columbus for a couple of hours
while en- route from Washington 20
Delaware, O., where he will address
the students Of Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity on the subject. THE Majesty
G1 thesI.aw."
Governor Johnson called on Gov
ernor Harris. whom he never met be.
fore. Judges of the supreme court
suspended business temporarily and
went in a body to the governors
ONCE to pay their respects to the dis.
t%inguished visitor. Ell
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Result of Powder Explosion.

Newderry, Pa, Dec. 16.---Eight for
eigner,sss were injured, two OF them fa-S
tally, three double honses we're burned
and four others dynaInited to prevent
further loss as the resulted a powder
explosion. One Of the foreigners ACCT
sdensally dropped q match into 9 key
Of powder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
Hansbroueh Not in.proying.

Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-H. c. Hans
brough. United Statea senator from.
North Dakota. who was opseraked on
last Friday, IS still In an extremely:
serious condition at Asbnfy Methodist
hospital. He has not rested well since
the operation and his fever ~ increas.
stng.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
.Eranch Tobseco Consumption.

PARIS, Dec. 16.--rThe report OF the
state tobacco monopoly shows that
the French nation last consumed
31OOOO0.OOO worth &c tobacco, upon
which the government made profit
of 375,O0O,O00. !.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18

Bank Robbers sseufs MOO
N cAlester, okla.s Dec. 16---aRolbbtesr,s'
gdynamitedf the safe Of the FIRST M.
stional bank 81 hEufalua, Okla, twenty
miles north u here, and stcapsd With
$500. a ss sS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-12-18
AGAIN PUT UP TO NELSON
Purdy's Nomination Before Senate
Committee.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate
committee on judiciary had a meeting.
and the nominations of Judge M. D.
Purdy of Minnesota and J. E. Wag-
goner, for United States district attor-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-04-30
Grocery Specials, Strictly Cash,
Saturday Only

Martin Wagner Pineapple Sc per can.
always sells at Csc
Your choice Of large assortment bottle
pickles only Sc bottle, every bottle guaranteed
Jergens Toilet soap only l9c for 3 cakes,
French violet glycerine, always brings Csc
Same in cake assortment &C. sells at Csc
Finest Persian Dates 7c per lb.
Fine chocolate creams, &c per lb. AS
sorted candies Sc. per b.
Washing soap lc per cake