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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-13
enough work will be given so that

enough work will be given SO that
it's graduates can teach upon
having completed it. The civil
engineering course has been re-
vised until it is as complete as is
offered anywhere.
At the oratorical contest held
Feb. %, Mr.. William Lanxon, 'O9,
won first place, and Mr.. Charles
Clark, 'O8, second. The title of
Mr.. Lannon's oration was, "The
Mission Of the Anglo Saxon" He
will represent the college at the
state contest which will be held at
Wahpeton April 10.
A letter was recently received
from the general passenger agent
of the 500 Railway Co., by the
horticultural department asking
information regarding what vari-
eties of flowers are best adapted to
North Dakota conditions. The
company intends to establish
flower gardens at all its stations in
the state. Prof. Waldron in re-
plying advises planting a few
ornamental shrubs together with
flowers, and the company not only
will act upon this advice but will
follow any directions given by him
to the letter. The project will
therefore be practically under the
direct supervision Of the horticul-
tural department.
Prof. j. M. Gillette of the Uni
versity was the conversational
speaker Monday 2, and gave very
interesting talk on some Of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-13
Valley City Normal Notes.
The Model School class in Ger

The Model School class in Ger
man will give play, 'Nephew and
Uncle" sometime this term. It
will be given in English, and will
be one of the first school functions
held in the new auditorium.
The captains for the various
classes for field day have been
elected. They are as follows:
Senior class, Miss Luessen; Junior
Miss Peterson; End year, Miss
Lees: LIST year Miss McDougall.
Field day is day set apart in the
latter part of the spring term that
is observed as a half holiday. Each
class has certain drill led by the
captains. The class that gives the
best exhibit gets a silver cup, and
the captain that does the best work
gets a silver medal.
The basketball games that were
played Saturday night by both the
girls and boys teams of the school,
with N. D. University teams were
very good. Although the Normal
boys lost by a score Of 81 to l2and
the girls 13 to II, the games were
very exciting throughout.
The senior girls Of the dormitory
entertained their class Monday
evening. Everyone reported
good time. ..
Mrs. Herrick will go to Fargo,
Friday where she will give read
ing at the M. E. Church.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-13
Notice TO Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of all the stockholders Of
the Farmers Elevator Company of
Washburn will be held upstairs in
the court house on March 18th,
1908. C.M Diesen,
Secretary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-13
FIRSTQTY.ELECTI0N
HELD IN WASHBURN.
With Theodore ]. Haugeberg as Mayor
All Officers Elected Unanimously.
Property Owners Should Begin to Make Improve
ment---The Following Proclamation Will
May be Of Interest.

A mass caucus was held at the
courthouse last Tuesday evening
with Geo. P. Gibson as chairman.
The following candidates we're
nominated, for the various city
officers for the city election that
was held yesterday, and all were
elected:
Z. J. Haugeberg, Mayor
G. G.. Forbes, Treasurer
Martin Holtan, AID, 1st Ward
j. A. Brummond, AID, LIST Ward
Frank Thompson, AID, I'd Ward
R. NJ. Brown, AID, I'd Ward
L. M. Wallin, AID, Sd Ward
VIM. Benn, AID. Sd Ward
John Merry, Justice Of Peace
G. A. Bergstom, Police Magis-
trate.
Of the lO2 votes cast, only two
tickets were scratched. There was
no excitement whatever during the
day and the voters went to the
polls when it was most convenient
for them to do so. The report,
that there would be two tickets
was false one as perfect harmony
prevailed even at the caucus. Joe
Patterson was inspector of election
and Tom Peterson and Harvey
Bagell we're judges. The clerks
were Henry Holtan and Paul
Meyers. Washburn is now a full
fedged city and has full set of
city officers.
Since Washburn is now a city
the people should recognize the
value of civic improvements. Per-
sons having property in town
should begin to think of planting
trees, as there will be no difficulty
in raising them when waterworks
have been installed.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Location viii Re Moved.

Washinston-Fcr strategic purposes
and to prevent their Commandment by
a hostile feet, the Isthmian Canal
commission has determined to change
the location of the dams and locks
which it originally intended to con-
struct at La Boca. and instead they
will be built at Miraicres. four miles
inland and within the zone of safety.
President Roosevelt has approved the
plans. II is said that aside from
strategic reasons advanced for the
change in plans. is also that of the
question Of cost. the saving of time.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Heavy. Shipments Of Wheat.

Portland. 'Ore.-The first six months
of the cereal year of l9O7-O8 have
witnessed the expectation of 7.721.570
bushels Of wheat and -four reduced to
wheat. valued at Sc s % .299 AGAINST s.
162.SS3 bushels. valled at $3.79S. 3S7
for the same period last year. With
the cargOes nov afloat and which are
expected, to clear between now and
the close of the year. it is expected
that the shipments Of wheat and -four
reduced, to wheat will total nearly s.
225.000 bushels for the first six
months.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01


Refuses ModiHeat,on coneernlna
Troops.
Wa0Aineton-The appeals to Presa-
dent Roosevelt to have federal troops
remain IN Goldneld Is. in the opinion
Of White House officials. Indicative
OF . desire on the part Of those send
ing them to rely solely ON the ma
tional government for protection. The
position the president has taken in the
matter b that the state of Nevada
should exhaust every means within
ito power to control the situation and
that federal interference should be
supplemental only to the efforts being
made by the state. Nothing in the
appeals 30 far received indicate that
any steps whatever are being taken
By uo state. Until this II shown to
the president. 1t was stated 1t the
White House Monday. his order Of
Saturday Withdrawing the troops ON
December 80 will not be changed.
After . consultation with Presi-
dent Roosevelt Senator Nixon Of Ne
vada expressed 1t as his opinion that
the president could not very well mod
ify his order directing the withdraw
al Of the troops. The question Of
having the state take some active
part IN protecting the interests at
Goldfield. the senator said, is under
active consideration. Just what would
be the result or what measures are
being considered. he said. 1t would
be impossible to discuss. "One thing
Is certain" he asserted. land that Is
that the Western Federation Of Min
ers win not. be known In 0Oldfeld
when this trouble has concluded"
Further Appeal to President.
GOldield. Nev.-Despite the posi-
tive statement which came from
Washington to the effect that the
federal troops will be removed from
Goldfeld On December 30, mine own
ers have not given up and will appeal
again to the president. They will
present. they say. some matters which
have not been laid before him. n
Of these being what they regard as
evidence that Ut least one
was attempted by the
Western Federation Of Miners, In
attempt four rifles were used.
While the mine owners we're prepar-
Ing to send further evidence to the
president, Sheriff Ingalls, and Captain
Cox, the personal representatives Of
Sparks In 0oldfield. were
on plans for the ~preserva-
ton of Law and order after the troops
Sheriff ingalls, said that he is
seeking at least fifty new men to con-
a force of deputies. who will
patrol the camp night and day, armed
with guns.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Hunters Being Hunted.

Atlantic. la.-Hunters from this
and surrounding towns have been SO
carel sss in leaving gates open. allow
ing iarme s ste ok to get into ielGs
and killing stool. that the latt ,r haze
begu.1 a system til: campaign againit
tresl assers and a larg., nun Der ri
them have posted motto g fOrbiddir z
hunters to enter lands. i. X. Reed #
near Marine lost a valuable better by
being shot by hunters and another
farmer lost seven head by. hunters
leaving gates open and letting them
in the corn.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Wants Troops to Remain.

Washington - Senator Newlands
(Nevada) is endeavoring to prevent q
withdrawal of the government troops
from Goldield until some other means
Of protection is had. He called upon
Secretary Taft at the war department
and strongly urged that the execution
Of the order issued by the secretary
for the withdrawal Of the troops next
Monday be Suspended until he has
had IN opportunity to communicate
with Gov. Srarks and eadeavor to In.
dnce him 70 call tie Nevada legisls-
tnre t0gother.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
PUBLIC MEETINGS SUPPRESSED
MoSemeu In Picking to Cancel For
eiQn Concessions.

- -
Movement In Picking to Cancel For
eion Concessions.
Peking-The dowager empress has
given verbal orders to the interior de-
partEent and to the police to suppress
all public meetings In Picking and
there is reason to believe that this
order will be extended to the prov
fnceS. $1,000 &
Tie popular agitation along the
lines of rights recovery" Il growing
In q phenomenal manner. The Ques-
ton Of provincial az against federal
sovereignty enters largely into the
natter. Women's societies. schools
for boys and girls. the family newspa-
pers and the political press are ill
participating in the agitation. and for
u month past the government here
has been receiving kilograms. ex-
pressing the strong desires Of the
senders that the rights which have
been eliminated from them by for
eigners be restored to the Chinese.
The movement has received such sup
port that the government is alarmed
and 1t is today striving to ill q con-
ciliatory position between the revOlu-
tionary agitators and those who con-
slider themselves to be aggrieved. The
people of Che Kiang province have
SEM some delegates here to protect
their interests. These delegates the
foreign board has taken into it's con-
fidence. opening its archives to them
and asking them to make a careful
examination of the position of the Chi
nese government with regard to Great
Britain and then to recommend a So
luton Of the difficulty.
The reception accorded these e.
william delegates by the government
and the admission of representatives
o; provincial councils into state at
fairs at Picking is without precedent
and is believed to constitute what can
be called the thin edge OF the wedge
which is to give constitutional rights.
I: shows also the importance of the
agitation which has been going on in
che klang province n wnlcn I'M
doubtedly is the cause of the recent
edict by the throne.
The agitation embraces the ques-
ton of the patrol of the West river
by Great Britain in an effort to put
All end to the piracy there and lead
ing Englishmen here %apprehepd that
the recent popular hostility will result
il an inquiry into British trade. The
government is relying on the support
OF Great Britain. whose insistence
upon China's maintenance of its orr
sinal position has produced an ap-
parent solidarity among the Chinese
ministers. The pressure of the British
government is Strengthening the posi-
ton of Yuan Shi Kai. whose security
and influence in Picking is regarded by
foreigners as essential to the safety
ard progress of China.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
GOES TO the PACIFIC COAST
REPORTS HAVE IT THAT MOHLER
IS TO BE PROMOTED.
General Superintendent Park to Be-
come General Manager and Whit
ney General Superintendent.

Salt Lake City-The Deseret News
prints the following: The News has
semi-Oficial authority for announcing
that f. E. Calvin of the Southern Pa
cific is to go to New Orleans about
January L; that A. L. MOhler, vice
president and general manager of the
Union Pacific will go to San Francisco
As general manager of the Hartman
coast lines to succeed Mr.. Calvin; that
W. l.. Park, now general superinten-
dent of the Union Pacific at Omaha
will sit at Mr.. Mothers desk in Omaha
and that W. \. Whitney, now superin-
tendent of the Wyoming division of
the Union Pacific at Cheyenne will
succeed Mr.. Park.
w. H. Bancroft. vice president and
general manager of the Oregon Short
Line. will undoubtedly continue to fill
that important position. Those in a
position to know say that the South
ern Pacific and San Francisco have
been brought up to satisfactory condi-
tons and those men who accomplished
the seemingly impOssibility are now to
try their genius on systems now as
tangled as the Pacifics were once
Omaha-Vice President and General
Manager A. L. Mohler of the Union
Pacific is in Chicago with members of
his family to spend Christmas. T. NJ.
Orr. assistant to Mr.. MOhler. said that
nothing had been heard tf the con
changes n, the officials of
the Hartman lines at the headI uart-
ers in Omaha.
Il know nothing at out IT," was the
of w. l.. Park, superinten-
dent of the Union Pacific. when ad-
vised by telephone Of the report.
THAT is to say, there is nothing to
the rep0rt?"
Il know nothing about it at ALL"
You neither deny nor confirm it,
WELL. that is. l know nothing
about the report"
Nothing was said of It. then. be-
fore Mr.. MOhler left the city,"
II don't know a thing of it."
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Lord Kelvin in the Abbey.

London-Under the shadow of the
monument to Sir Isaac Newton and
close to the choir in Westminster
Abbey. the body Of Lord Kelvin. the
noted English scientist, who died De-
cember II, was buried at noon on
Monday In the presence of a great
gathering Of scientists representing
American. continental and British
societies. Many Of those present were
clad In their academic robes and wore
their decorations. The scene vas SOL
emn and impressive. A dozen Clergy.
men were associated In the service.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Infen.al Machine Deadly.

Edie. Pa.-Chief of Police Wagner
made q test of the contents of the bot
tie found in the internal machine
mailed to Archie Carr, 220S Cherry
street, this city. at South Erie sub
postofice Thursday. He poured two
drops Of the white liquid on a piece
Of wood and taking II to the open air,
touched q match to the fluid. When
the blaze reached the stuff q sheet Of
fame At least four feet high shot into
the air. proving the solution to be
q dangerous one. The bottle II being
carefully guarded.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
MOVEMENT FLEET
METcAlF NoN-coMMlTTAl As &c
IT'S coUR0E.
DECISION WILL CONE LATER
Belief That Only Most SsrvieeabI0
Vessels Will ee Sent Home by
the Suez Route. -

Washingt0n-"The program for tho
return of the battleship feet Is q mat
ter that has been discussed among
the oflcials OF the navy department
but as yet no decision has been
reached and will n0t be for some time
to come" said Secretarmy MetG.Iif.
The secretary's remark was called
out by q wireless message from the
U. 8. 8. Connecticut stating that Ad.
miral Evans had authorized the As
sociated press to say that 1t II his per.
s0nal belief the navy departments
present intention ID to have the bat
tleship feet return by way OF the Sues
canal next summer or fall. AS the
president. through Secretary Loeb.
previously had spoken to the same
effect. It seems clear that Admiral
Evans statement was not suggested
by any definite move SO far deter
mined upon by those supreme In au-
thority.
In naval circles the opinion pre-
walls that almost the only squadron
composed of such vessels As the voy-
age to the Pacific shall have demon
strated to be the pick Of the feet"
will be sent home through the Suez
canal. while the remainder will take
the shorter route around the Horn.
It Is not unlikely, however. that all
sixteen b~attleships win make their
return voyage as the desirability Of q
stronger feet in the Pacific may be
met by the retention of perhaps sew
eral of Admiral Evans ships in lnese
waters. But like Admiral Evans be-
lief as to the returning via the Suez
canal. the question Of permanently re-
inforcing the Pacific squadron has not
progressed beyond the discussion
stage and Its final determination
hinges upon developments Of the next
six months.
Rio Janeiro-When the American
feet of warships reaches this port it
will be accorded a royal welcome. 1t
is not intended. however. that the
welcome shall be demonstrative, but
that all courtesy shall be paid the Wis
itors as though the visit were mado
expressly to Brazil.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Dinner for Mexico's Poor.

MexicO-for the first time in the
history of this capital. Christmas day
was marked by a great dinner t. the
poor. The day throughout was an
ideal one. At dawn 10000 Of the city's
poor were at the entrance Of the Ii
wolf Klisee. where the feast was to be
given four hours later. When the
gates were thrown open. the hundreds
of tables were filed in less than ten
minutes. Two military bands and
three orchestras were distributed
about the immense garden for the
amusement of the people.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
DISRUPTION IN THE NAVY
LINE AND STAFF OFFICERS ARE
NOT HARMONIOUS.
Brought Forward in Connection With
Right Of Medical Officer to Com
mand Hospital Ship.

Washington-Not since the day pre-
ceding the passage Of the personneI
law ten years ago has the feeling be
tween line and staff of the navy been
so acute as it is today as a result OF
the refusal of Admiral Brownson tC
transmit orders from his superior Of
fcer, the president of the United
States, assigning a naval surgeon to
command vessels in the navy. In the
case of the personnel act, it was Mr.
Roosevelt, then assistant secretary OF
the navy, who acted the part of pac;f.
Gator and succeeded in bringing the
two warning factions together in sup.
port of the legislation which for a de-
cade past through a makeshift. has
served to maintain peace between the
two factions in the navy.
In the present instance, however.
the efforts of the president to recon-
cile the surgeons and the line officers
has failed. and it is probable that the
whole controversy will be threshed out
on its merits in congress-. This is
much deprecated by conservative Of
ficers in both line and staff, as likely
to prove prejudicial to the navy's in
terest as q whole. for they believe
that in order to succeed in securing
the four great battleships. the cruis-
ers, scouts and submarines, which
fern a part of the years naval esti-
mates. in addition to securing legisla-
finn fh0t uyi11 hAf$n~ Tho Lot ~ naval
officers personally. the navy must pre-
sent a united front. which cannot be
done II just at the beginning of a SEES
sion line and staff are to engage in
strife.
Through the published statement of
Surgeon General Rixey. the merits of
the doctors side of the case in this
instance have been clearly set forth.
Line officers believe that in common
fairness they should also have a hear
ing. But they are in an embarrassed
position in that respect. Admiral
Brownson preceded his resignation by
a cold. clear. logical presentation of
his reasons why he objected to the as
signment of a physician to command
q naval ship, even though that vessel
were exclusively devoted to hospital
use. The statement was submitted to
the president and Notwithstanding the
staff has had its say in print. applica-
tons at the white house for this letter
are met with refusal. Now It is clear
~ impossible for Admiral BrownsOn
or any of his line officers to make pub
lie a copy of the letter without incur
ing the risk of a court-martial OF
charges of disrespect toward their su-
perior officer, the president, of the
United States. So they can only look
for a change in the executive mind.
or congressional investigation, which
will develop all the facts.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Important Papers Found.

MexicO-What IS considered a very
important historical discovery has re-
suited from the efforts of DR.. Henry
e. Bolton, the American historian. who
is here engaged in research work III
institute of Washington. The discOv-
cry consists in the unearthing in this
city Of eighteen of twenty-One dOcu-
ments taken from the person Of Lieu
tenant Zebulon N. Pike of the United
States army by Spanish soldiers in
1906. when he was captured while
journeying in that section Of the coun.
try.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
MANY MILES OF NEW TRACK.

Construction in 1907 Nearly Equal to
Largest Year in History.
misunderstanding to the statistics
compiled by the Railway Age. railroad
construction in the United States has
been nearly as heavy in 1907 as in 1906.
which was the heaviest year since
1888. The total number of miles Of
new track laid this year has been
$3.50. of which 422 miles were in
341 in Florida. SS5 in South
Dakota. S14 in Texas and 81 In Wash
ington. In Canada during the same
time. 723 mb;les were built, and $40
in Mexico.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Taft at His Desk.

Misunderstanding Taft's first
day at his desk since his return to
the United States was a busy one
from beginning to end. He had a great
number of callers. Among these was
J. L. Bristow of Kansas. at one time
fourth assistant postmaster general.
but nov an active political influence
In Kansas.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Security to Depositors.

Washington-A bill providing &C.
curity to %depos;tors OF banks and for
1.-The prevention of the boarding Of
currency" was introduced by Senator
Owen (Okla.). 1t fixes a tax upon all
deposits and from the fund thus Great
ed provides for the payment in full Of
depositors when q bank is declared in
solvent.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Filipino Delegates.

Washington-The Filip:nos are to
have their representative in Washing
ton within a month, just as the Porto
Ricans are represented by Delegate
L~-arringa. In conformity with the act
of congress. which provided for he
election of a Philippine assembly. that
body has chosen delegates Beniti Le-
gaidO and Pablo OcampO.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Starving Children IN Berlin.

Starving ChIJdreh ~ Berlin.
Berlin-The municipality is face to
face with a very serious problem in
connection with the supply Of foods to
thousands of virtually starving chill
dren attending the primary schools in
Berlin. whose numbers have been
greatly augmented this year in conse-
Guence D fthe industrial Inactivity.
The Columbus journal., 1908-01-01
Horace Mckinley R.eaptured.

''O'eSS W"SSN"I-y
Pekin-HOrace Mckinley. wanted in
Oragcn in connection with the land
fraad troubles in that state. who es-
capped on November IL last from the
Manchurian authorities at Mukden
where he was fncarcerated pending
the arrival of al officer from America,
has been srecaptured at, Hardin.