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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
TO ESCAPE BEING WHIPPED
Boy Jumps Into River and i
Drowned.

Dodging to escape the lash Of a
whip welded by a woman they had
been tormenting, several Valley City
lads leaped from a bridge over Shey-
n river, and M Of them, Clark
Breese, aged eleven years, was
drowned.
According to the story told by the
lads companions, they were playing
with squirt-guns on the bridge, throw
ing water on persons who passed. A
wo,pan who was driving across the
bridge, the lads say, was angered and
pursued them with a horse whip.
Breeze was standing on a concrete
pier and the only way to elude the
lash was to jump ten feet to the river
bank, the boys explained. Breese
jumped and. reached the bank, but it
was steep and he fell back into the
water and was drowned.
The woman, the boys say, returned
to her carriage rs Breese leaped from
the pier.
The identity OF the woman whom
the boys allege pursued them with a
whip is not generally known, but there
is considerable feeling in Valley City
over the tragedy. s.g
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
eRoueAToN eRANDENHuRa.

I'll. F.1FH - N rfIHM
Judge said. as forgery Of the signature
was not the crime with which Bran.
denburg was charged.
Brandenburg's case has attracted
wide attention because of the prom
inence of the persons who have fig.
ured in it and the interest that at.
tached to the threshing out of the
question of the genuineness Of the
Cleveland article, on which the pro
ceedings against him we're based. Mrs.
Frances Folsom Cleveland, widow of
the late Grover Cleveland, was a wit
ness for the prosecution at the trial,
as was Richard Watson Glider, a life
long friend of Mr.. Cleveland. Both
declared the signature attached to
the Tines copy Of the Cleveland art
icle a forgery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Arthur P. He4nze, n of the
brothers whose banking and. copper
operations have been the subject OF
investigation since the collapse OF
their copper pool, was found guilty by
a Jury in the United States circuit
court in New York city Of corruptly
impeding the administration Of JUS
ticc III connection with the disappear
au&e of the United Copper ~eolnpanV's
books.
There is y strong possibility that
President Woodrow Wilson CT Prince
ton university will be The next Demo
crati" %ncInlnee for governor of New
Jersey. His nafoe has been announced
In various Darts OF the state Ivy DEM
ocraric Leaders.
After "a trial which lasted nearly
three weeks katherine Ciemn,ons
Goald obtained n legal separation from
her husband, Howard Gould, third SON
of the late Jay Could, by q decision of
Justice Bowling IN the supreme court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
IN north DAKOTA
News Of the Week From varl-
GUS Parts Of the State.
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Sixteen Persons Hurt in Acct
dent Near Tioga.

Train No. 4 on the Great Northern
road a wrecked three miles east
of Tioga.
The engine, mail, baggage, smoker,
a day coach and tourist car went
down q 15-foot e~mbankment. The fire.
man was badly hurt and fifteen others
injured.
Morris s. Rice, the fireman, lives at
Devils Lake, and is probably fatally
injured. Among others injured were
". w. Stoppe of Amery, Wis, arm
broken; S. S. Erickson, Franklin,
Mimi, burned about the head and
hands; Frank Sech, Virginia, Mimi,
shoulder broken; Mrs. A. w. Brown.
Superior, Wis, bruised and scratched;
]. j. Royce, Burlington, N. D., ribs
broken; J. F. Walrath, conductor,
Devils Lake, cut and bruised; Mrs.
Harmon and two children, Williston,
cut and bruised; A. Husband, dining
car conductor, st. Paul, cut and
bruised; G.. A. Mason, Fargo, side
hurt; George Schmelz and wife, adj
dress not known, cut Snd bruised.
Fire started in the wreckage, but
wes soon put out. The derailment oc-
Cured on q piece of track which Is
being r%esurfaced.
The train derailed a down a fl
teen-foot embankment, crushing In the
front part of the engine. The train
was proceeding at a rate of thirty
miles an hour. The engine, mail,
baggage, day and one tourist a went
down the bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
MRS. HOWARD GOULD.

With the exception of alimony her vic.
tory was complete, but in this phase
of the case the court decided that
$4,000 a year was suffi cient, although
in her suit Mrs. Gould asked for $780,
900.
Police Commissioner Bingham of
New York city has brought suit
against Supreme Court Justice Will
lam j. Gaynor claiming 100000 dam
ages for defamation of character in
letters criticising the commissioner.
William ]. Bryan. Jr., and Miss
Helen Virginia Berger of Milwaukee
were married at Kinnikinic lodge, the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D..
lowering. on the west shore Of Grand
lake, Colo.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, wife Of
the ex.president, sailed for Europe on
the steamer Cretic with her daughter
Ethel and her two sons, Quentin and
Archie.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
indicate that stocks Of seasonable
merchandise undergo satisfactory re-
duction and advices. from all sections
are uniformly favorable. Good crop
prospects, large employment Of labor
and restoration Of wages at iron and
steel plants create an optimistic sen
timent.
The Empire Steel and Iron com.
pany Of Allentown. Pa, has posted
notices that the wages Of the COM
pany's 100 employees. would. be re-
stored July / to the scale in effect
prior to a 10 per cent reduction made
last April.
Fifty-two national and state bank.
ers Of Nebraska have filed applica-
lions in the federal court at Lincoln
for an injunction to restrain the en-
forcement Of: the state guaranty Of.
bank deposits act.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
USE WILD WEST METHODS
Anti.saloon campaisners ashoot Up"
Drink Dispensaries.

Tucumcari, N. NJ, June s0.-The
~anti-saloon campaign at Endee, N. NJ,
came to a climax when a band of
masked men rode their horses through
the doors of a saloon and, after driv-
ing the customers into the street,
"shot up the bar until the mirrors
and glassware were nothing but
wreckage, The raiders then crashed
into a dance hall and, while some OF
the women tainted and others rushed
screaming for the doors, the same
programme Of destruction was carried
out. The raiders then rode rapidly
away.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
COMMISSIONED TO KILL CAR
Slayer Of Swedish General confesses
on Death Bed.

Stockholm, Sweden, June 3C.-Al.
though he refused to divulge the
names of his co-conspirators Adolph
Wang, the assassin of General Beck
man, confessed on his death bed that
he had been commissioned by the an.
archists to kill the car Of Russia and
that he was only prevented by his
inability to get within striking dis.
lance of the Russian sovereign.
Wang confessed that he had no per-
sonal motive to kill Beekman, but said
he shot the first high official he could
reach in order to convince his an.
archistic comrades Of his good faith.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

AS the result OF an explosion of gas.
in mine No. 4 of the Lackawanna Coal
and Coke company at Wehrum, Pa,
seventeen miners were killed aid six
teen injured. With the ~eXccrc..a Of
one those killed were foreigners.
The Great Northern westbourd ORR
entail limited passenger train was de-
rallied near Ural, Mont. Thirty pas
sengers were injured, but none was
killed. A landslide caused the acct
dent.
One man was killed and seven 9TH
ers were injured, four of them seri-
ously, in the fall Of an elevator from
the seventh story of the Murdoch
building at Cincinnati.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Chicago Union stock Yards.

Chicago, June 29.-Cattle-Beeves,
$6.2O@7.40: Texas steers, $4.75@6.20;
Western steers, $4.75@6.25; stockers
and feeders, $3.6O@5.50; cows and
sheifers, s2.50@s.50; calves, 5000
100. Hogs-Light. $7.30@7.S5; mixed.
$7.45@s.V5; heavy, $7.55@S.10; rough.
s$7.55@7.75; good to choice heavy,
37.75n8.lo: pigs, $6.30@7.1O. Sheep
1925 $3.50; y~earlings, $5.75
a06;s0: lambs, $5.0o@S.50,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
status OF. Matt an issue.

The status Of malt is being ques-
toned by the enforcement officials Of
the state, and a test Ease is 70 be
taken to the supreme court for a
quick decision. The law states that
al in~toxicants seized In raids must
be destroyed. Among liquors taken
In the Gasselton raids by Fargo Off
Gals was some malt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Rayaaes Of eubonic plague.

Annoy, China, June 3o.-According
to official reports there have been III
deaths from the bubonic plague in
Annoy in the past fortnight. Native
reports show improved health condt-
tions in the larger interior towns, but
the populations. of some villages have
been decimated during the month.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Kaiser Gives Up Yachting Trip.

Berlin, June 30.-Emperor William
has definitely given up his customary
summer yachting trip to the North
sea, according to the Tagliche Rund-
schau, and will remain in Germany
until the present political crisis
reaches a settlement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul. June 29-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. $5.5O@s.75; fair to good,
81. 50@5.50 good to choice cows and
heifers. s4.5O@5.50; veals, $5.50@6.25.
Hogs-$7.3O@7.65. Sheep-Wethers,
$5.00@6.25; yearlings, $5.75@6.25;
lambs, s7.25@7.75; spring lambs,
S7.50M2.25.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
THREE PERSONS W
Two Of Them Perished While Bathing
Near Darcy.

Two Of Them Perished While Baehin9
Near Darcy.
Leslie Nelson, aged ten, son of o.
H. Nelson, chairman of the board OF
Barnes county commissioners, n
George Griffin, sol Of a well known
family, lost their lives while in bath
ing near the town of Darcy. Young
Nelson attempted to Hill creek
in which boys were bathing, and got
beyond his depth. He cried for help
and Griffin, aged nineteen, went to
his rescue. 1t is thought Griffin was
taken with cramps. The bodies of Mel
son and Griffin we're recovered.
At Hannaford, Otto %Seivertson, a
laborer twenty-five years Of age
drowned while bathing in Hill creek
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 2s.-Wheat-
July, sl.27M; Sept, $1.12M; Dec.
$1.12M Oils. On track-No. I hard,
$1.3OM; No. / Northern, $1.29M; No.
2 Northern, s1.27h; No. 8 Northern,
ri. 25M m .261h
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
DEALERS WILL FIGHT LADD
Liquor Men Say His Rulings Are Far
Too Harsh. .

Pure Food Commissioner Ladd OF
this state will be proceeded against
by the liquor dealers, If their plans are
carried out, to prevent him from en-
forcing prosecutions under the new
beverage law which became effective
July l. The law requires e chemical
analysis for liquor sold in this state
and leaves much to the discretion Of
the pure food scommissioner. Dealers
Of Ohio and other states shy that they
cannot comply with the regulations he
has prescribed in a letter to them GOV
ering his rulings on the subject.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 29:-Wheat-On track
No. 1 hard, $1.30M; No. 1 Northern,
$1.2Ssss; No. Q Northern, $1.26as; July,
$1.27%; Sept, $1.13. Fax-To arrive
and on track, $1.7S; July, SLIT; Sept,
$l.49A; Oct, SLAB.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Now Iown 81 dc 800 Zine.

Karl J. Farup Of Park River has
surveyed the site for q new town in
Medford township. on the 500 rail-
road IN the south central part Of
walsh county. An elevator has been
erected ~ the Atlantic Elevator com.
Spany. rs S NJ #s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
Cooler Weather Promised.

Washington, June 3O.-Relief from
the intense heat which has prevailed
over the country for the past week is
In sight, according to the weather
bureau forecast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02
ONE THE ElAIlTlER WAS CROWDED

Hombs Exploded III Two Barcelona
Playhoasss.
Barcelona, Spain, June 30.--Bombs
were exploded IN two Of the Barcelona
theaters. One Of the playhouses was
empty, but the other q crowded,
and the audience was thrown into 3
panic. One mar was fatally wounded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02

Napoleon's dream of creating an
empire, "a Egypt Yantshed when Eng
land and Turkey overthrew the
French expeditionsat Acre. Napoleon
would have forced western civilization
over Egypt ana Turkey. and his de-
feat checked the wheels of progress
there b more than q century. s
The pink toes of Hollands baby
princess WIN he incased n shoes made
5insNews. England. Now hunt the
Ditch forssaoots,sss.. 5ssRa ssssssSss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02

4E3Y HaaNsEaXlx53h 4aN.t.ESM 3HE IA $ENHH
Carneegie snndS WarShOHertng over his
Mbrartesand peace palace. Money
@Kon,N make thes mari backward,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-07-02

sSHss e the car continues u ship college
IjSlisors to Siberia, Russia's center
curltsalIrss Nh soon p A her penal
colony. ss u III
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
DAVID 4. De ARMOND
LOSES LIFE IN FIRE.

Kansas, City Mo-, Nov. %. 1t was
in a vain effort to save the life of his
little grandson that Congressman
David A. De Almond, of the Sixth
Missouri District, perished in a fire
that destroyed his home in Butler,
Mo-, early today.
The heroism or the congressman
was made known late this afternoon,
when, with his arms locked around the
blackened and burned body of the
little boy, the congressman body
was found. He had caught up the g.
year-old lad, David A. De Almond,
Jr., and rushed him through the
flames that filled the sleeping-room.
The congressman fell with hin uncon-
scious burden and both sank through
the floor to quiet death.
What makesFhe tragedy unusually
pathetic is the fact that the grandson
was the grandfather's idol. The two
often slept together. Last night the
boy went to his grandfather's house
and after a happy evening the two
retired.
The next the family heard of them
was early to-day when, from behind
the smoke and flames that enveloped
the house, the boy screamed:
"Oh, grandpa, get me out of here,
| I'm burning to death. !"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

"Yes, son, don't be afraid, Grand
pail take you OUT" was the calm re-
ply. Then both went down to their
death.
The remainder of the family sleep
ing in the house at the time of the
fire Mrs. DeArmond, her daughter,
Mrs. Clark and Nettie Boles a SER
vant-were greatly shaken by their
experiences.
Messages of coincidence from all
parts of the country were received by
the DE Almonds this afternoon.
James De Almond, editor of the
Bates County Democrat, who is a son
of the congressman, and is the father
of the boy who was burned, tried to
rush into the burning house to save
the victims. He was prevented from
entering the mouse by friends who
knew it would be in vain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
INFORMATION WANTED.

Travelling Auditor A. H. Smith gave
out the following interview:
"Under date of Nov. 10, 1909, was
instructed by the governor to investi-
gate all the facts appertaining to the
alienation by the various levee boards
throughout the State of the lands
donated by the State to the said
boards. | urgently request those who
have any date, evidence, or informa-
tion of any kind bearing upon levee
board land sales, about which there is
any suspicion of fraud or irregularlity,
to give me the benefit of same. There
are now and have been for some time
past many rumors of Wrongdoing in
connection with land sales. Let those
who are in possession of facts, or
think they are, come toward and give
the State the benefit of their inside
information, so that justice can be
done to all. In this way, the light of
day may be turned upon fraud and
corruption; and, on the other hand,
good titles which are clouded by false
rumors may be cleared up. Anyone
who desires to communicate with me
upon this subject may safely do so at
my Office in the State Capitol, at
Baton Rouge, or through the mails,
without fear of gaining undesirable
nouoriety.
Il trust the papers througout the
State, daily and weekly will copy this
interview, giving same prominent
place in their columns, so that it will
be generally read.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
SCHOOL NOTES.

An institute meeting Of St. Tam
many and Washington Parish teachers
will be held at Bogalusa today. There
will be talks by the teachers in the
forenoon, in the afternoon an address
will be delivered by DR.. A. B. Coffee,
after which the body will be conducted
through the immense mill of the Great
Southern Lumber Company.
Superintendent Peters announces
that schools will be closed Thursday
preceding Christmas and will open
again the first Monday in January,
giving the children freedom to enjoy
the holidays.
Although the teachers will not teach
Friday, Dec. "a, they will be paid for
that day.
The Superintendents of the differ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
INTERESTING Meeting
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Efforts Being Made to Complete the School Building
With All Indications that Plan Has Finally
Been Formed to Legally Accomplish It.

Second, that the school building,
walls, outside windows, doors, roof
ing, in fact all outside work be com
pleted with the funds available.
Third, that the advertisement for
bids according to the revised plans
and specifcation~of Jenkins Brothers
be made at once according to law.
Moved by Mr.. Cause, seconded by
Mr.. O'Keefe that the report of the
committee for the public school build
ing Of Covington be accepted.
Carried.
Moved by DR.. Pigott, seconded by
Mr.. Parker that the revised plans and
specifications of the Jenkins Brothers,
for the completion of the public school
building of Covington, be accepted.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Kahl, seconded by
Mr.. Parker that the School Board,
through their president and secretary,
advertise for bids to complete the
public school building according to
the revised plans and specifications of
the Jenkins Brothers.
Carried.
Mr.. H. Q. Parker appointed the
following trustees for the Singletary
School: Warren Provost, w. c. Black
we'll and Charley Provost.
There being no further business the
board adjourned to meet at the next
regular meeting in January, 1910.
CHAS. A. DAVID, President.
A. 3. PETERS, -Sec'rY and Supt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27

ent parishes in Louisiana will visit
Marksville, La, in Avoyelles parish,
some time in December, for the pur-
pose Of inspecting the splendid school
system Of that place, and especially
to take note Of the advantageous
method of handling the educational
departments as applied to the needs
Of the agricultural districts.
Miss Alma Frederick won the medal
in the Sixth Grade MRS. Cora Robin
sons Department. last week, with an
average of 179. Eunice Lockett, sec
ond, 178; Lila Patch, Third, 174. .a-~-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
SUPERINTENDENTS TO
GO TO MARKSvILLE

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Superintendent Peters:
Baton Rouge, La. Nov. %, 1909.
Dear Superintendent have Sc
lected as the subject to be considered
by the parish superintendent in their
annual conference this year the rural
school, and l have decided that dis
cussions based upon observation will
be the most valuable way to approach
this question. After looking over the
situation in the State as best could,
it seems that Avoyelles parish will be
the best place to meet in order to
make the Investigations above indi-
Gated. This parish is centrally located
and has within a rather confined ter
ritory admirable types of both the
consolidated and the one-room schools,
with good houses, good equipment,
and in most cases competent teachers.
My idea to ask the superintendent
to meet at Marksville, where we will
be taken in charge by Supt. Porterie,
who will take US in surreys upon a
two days tour of inspection. There
will be free discussions during the
time that the tour of inspection is in
progress and afterwards. We shall
also visit the agricultural school in
that parish and ascertain what is be-
ing done there and weat it is hoped to
make these schools accomplish. The
aim Of the conference will be to hit
upon ideals that will bring the country
schools closer to the lives of the
country people, and make it a stronger
factor in creating a capable citizen
ship for the rural districts of the State.
Supt. Porterie states that he feels
safe in promising that the visiting
superintendent will be put to no ex,
pense after they reach his parish.
The weather conditions will have tt
govern somewhat as to the date fol
the conference. December 7th and 8tl
will probably be selected. l shal
probably defer selecting the date un
til within two or three days of tn,
time of the meeting, so that we ma,
be reasonably sure of having gooC
weather. When the date is selected
l shall either write or wire you.
think that every superintendent in tn
State should attend this meeting. N
matter how important business yo
may have on hand at that time,
hope that you will lay it aside an
come to the conference.
Please write me by return ma
whether or not it will be possible fc
you to attend
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
T. H. HARRIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
Covington, La, Nov. 22, 1909.

COvlngton, La, Nov. 22, 1909.
The School Board Of St. Tammany
Parish, met on the above date, with
the following members present: John
Englehardt, T. J. O'Keefe, DR.. J. F.
Pigott, Chas. A. David, W. H. Kahl,
H. @. Parker and W. E. Cause.
Absent-T. P. Crawford and John
H. Davis.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved as read.
A letter from Hon. ]. B. Lancaster,
attorney for the Board, who was COM
PEELED to be away, was read to the
members of the Board, in which he
advised them to be careful of their
acts and be sure that everything that
they did was in accordance with law.
The opinion of the Attorney Cen
General of the State of Louisiana, de-
fining the duties and responsibilities
of the School Board, was read to the
Board, which opinion was far reach
ing, stating clearly that the School
Board has full power to build any and
ull public school buildings.
The committee appointed by the
School Board in their regular meeting
held the I'd day of October 1909, to
supervise and manage the erection of
the public school building in Coving-
ton made the following report:
First, that the revised plans for the
completion for the public school build
ing of Covington, drawn by Jenkins
Bros, be accepted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-11-27
A RELIGIOUS AUTHORS STATEMENT.

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author Of
several books, writes: ''For several
years I was afflicted with kidney
trouble and last winter was suddenly
stricken with severe pain in my
kidneys and was conaned to bed eight
days unable to get up without assist
ance. My urine contained a thick
white sediment and | passed same fire.
quently day and night. I commenced
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
the pain gradually abated and finally
ceased and my urise became normal.
l cheerfully recommend Foley's Kid
ney Remedy" Sold bp Theo. Strain.