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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
LABOR NEWS.

Switchmen employed in the railroad
yards in the Twin Cities, Head Of the
Lakes and along the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern to the North
Pacific coast have gone on strike. The
officials UP to the last minute refused
to accede to the demands for in
creased pay and the men carried out
the ultimatum previously issued that
they would quit. All the railroads
entering the Twin Cities are affected.
Shipping business throughout the
affected territory has been p~aralyzed
by the strike of the Switchmen's un-
ion. Thousands of men have been
thrown out of employment directly
and INDIRECTLY. Thousands more will
follow and the loss in money and
commerce may be stupendous.
The strike of the switchmen is
squeezing hard on the food supply in
many of the Northwestern towns. 1t
came sc suddenly and Unexpectedly
that little preparation was effected
before it arrived.
Governor Harmon of Ohio has sent
1900 state troops to Bridgeport, that
state, where rioting has occurred in
connection with the strike at the
Aetna Standard steel mills there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The appeal for a %rehearing of John
r. Walsh, the aged Chicago banker
convicted of disappointing funds of
the Chicago National bank, has been
denied by the circuit court OF appeals.
Walsh was sentenced 10 five years i'm
prisonment Jan. 12, 1898, by Judge An
derson of the federal district court
and appeal proceedings have been
pending ever since.
Colonel Guadamuz, n of zelaya's
commanders in the fighting near Ra-
ma, Nicaragua, has surrendered him
self and his troops to General Matuty,
commander of the revolutionists. Colo
mel Guadamuz surrendered only when
his men were no longer physically able
to continue the struggle.
OnEcriminal charges, resulting from
the revelations Of extensive under
weighing frauds on the docks of the
American Sugar Refining company in
Williamsburg, N. Y, six former en-
ployes of that company were placed
on trial in the United States circuit
court at New York city.
IN an OutDurSt OF Violent rage Fat
rick Rafferty,, a contracting bricklayer
of Brooklyn, killed his wife, mortally
wounded his aged mother-in-law,
slashed his brother-in-law about the
face and hands and "a prevented
from killing himself by police sum-
uoned by neighbors.
For twelve hours throughout the
coolest night this season Earl Camp
bell, two years old, was locked in an
apartment in Kansas City. Kan, alone
with the bodies of his father and
mother, both Slain with Nthe same
weapon, found in the dead mans
hand. III
Miss Goldie Ingberg was murdered
and robbed at her home at Pittsbufg,
Kan. Her assailant forced acid down
her throat, robbed her of her diamond
earrings and then dragged her out
on the front porch, where her body
was found by her mother.
In a street duel with knives at Ali
cha, Ark, Miss Nora Owens was IA
tally injured by Miss Stella Belk and
died within a few minutes. Both young
women were prominent. .
John Harvard, a negro preacher, who
shot and fatally injured Will D. Booth
near Cochran, Ca, was captured by a
mob of enraged citizens and burned
at a stake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The fight for the heavyweight
championship Of the world between
James j. Jeffries and Jack johnson
will be held in California, in the vicin-
.ity of San Francisco, ON July A; 1910,
and will be staged by "Tex" Richard
of Nevada and John j. Gleason OF
San Francisco. Their bid of 100000
and two-thirds Of the moving picture
privileges to the contestants has been
accepted.
Alabama defeated the proposed pro-
hibition amendment to the state con-
stitution by about 10000 majority.
Rural precincts, small towns and cit
les alike, for the most part, returned
substantial majorities on the winning
side. 4 II
w. J. Bryan. in his Commoner. urges
Democrats to get together In . CAM
spaign against the central bank plan
and charges that Taft's approval indi-
Gates IN understanding with Wall
street. NJ NV n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
NEWS OF: NOTED PERSONS

Elmer Dover has decided to aban-
don politics and enter the business
held. Mr.. Dover entered politics with
the late Senator Mark a. Hanna and
acted as his secretary. Later he be-
came secretary Of the Republican ma
tional committee, an Office he held
many years. 4
Judge Cabaniss. at San Francisco,
has ordered the release from custody
Of Abraham Ruef on 100000 bail. This
action followed a report of three ply
sicians appointed by the court to ex-
anime the physical condition Of the
former political leader.
Congressman James Francis Burke,
regarded as the smallest man in con-
gress. Ii the biggest hero in Pitts
He stopped q runaway pony.
saving the rider, 81 smah child, from.
injury and possible death
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
FAV0Rs A CANADIAN NAVY
Former Premier of Dominion Supports
Proposal.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. ST do not for
get that all parties in the United
States agree in the desire to obtain
possession of Canada. Under existing
circumstances it was Of immense i'm
portance to have Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and his party committed to the policy
which secured the unanimous consent
of the house of commons on a ques-
tion of such vital Importance and a
great responsibility will rest upon
those who disturb that compact"
The above forms part of an impor-
tant letter Sir Charles Topper, for
merly premier Of Canada, has sent to
r. l.. Borden, leader of the opposition
in the Dominion house. He writes
from The Mont, Rexley Heath, Eng,
on the naval question and strongly
disapproves of Canada contributing
money to build Dreadnoughts for the
British navy. He approves of a Cana,
dian navy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
FOR THE STUDY OF CANCER
California Millionaire Leaves Big Sum
to University.

New York, Dec. S.-George Croker.
the California millionaire, who died
here recently after a long illness from
cancer, two years after his wife sue
cumbed to the same disease, gave to
the Columbia university before his
death a $4,000 fund for the study OF
cancer and expressed his intention Of
supplementing this in his will with a
$1,000,000 endowment fund, according
to an unofficial announcement pub
lished here.
The Columbia authorities refuse to
comment officially on the reported
gift. 1t is said that the research work
provided for by the $4,000 fund is
already in progress under the super
vision of five Columbia professors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

The Western. railroads, through the
served notice ON the Chicago Associa.
ton of Commerce and the commercial
associations of other large cities that
no more reduced rates will be granted
for merchants meetings, conventions,
etc. zaa
For the first time in the grain his
tory of Minneapolis not a carload of
wheat was received at the terminals
Dec. 4. No barley, rye or flax was
shipped in, the lone arrivals being
two cars of corn and one Of oats,
much delayed by the strike.
Prime steers have reached the high
est price ever paid on the open mar
ket in Chicago. This feat was accom-
plished when nineteen steers, averag-
ing 1,572 pounds. went over the
scales at $3.50 per hundred.
Two great continental railroads are
to spring out of the separation of the
Rock Island-Frisco system. One is TO
be controlled by Edwin Hawley and
B. f. Yoakum and the other by the
Moores and D. G. Reid.
control Of the Equitable Life AS
surance society, which was secured by
Thomas y. Ryan soon after the insur-
ance scandals of some years ago, has
passed to j. Pierpont Morgan. with its
$472, OO0, 900 of assets.
Floods have caused immense dam
age to railroads in Washington state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
New Men Desert Jobs in
Railroad Yards.
ACCEPTING ALL FREIGHT
Managers Declare Conditions Have I'm
proved and Point to Fact That Nc
Business Is Being Refused-Biame
Weather Conditions for Inability te
Run Trains on Schedule Time.

st. Paul, Dec. S.-Strikebreakers
are deserving in large numbers be
OF the cold weather, according
to the striking switchmen.
Sub-zero weather will help more
than any one other thing, the strik
ers claim to win the strike.
According to a statement made BY
the men in charge at strike headquar
ters eighty men deserted at the Min
nesota Transfer yards alone. If this
number deserted at the Transfer, the
strikers declare, many more must have
done likewise in the Twin Cities, the
Head of the Lakes and Western
points.
The railroads admit that a few men
are leaving, but deny that this fact is
%bothering them any and they have
plenty more to take their places.
AS far as appearances go conditions
are much improved at the union depot
yards. Nearly all the empty freight
cars which had been standing on the
tracks have been moved and the yards
are practically clear.
Little change has taken place in the
strike conditions at Minneapolis. The
flour mills and railroad officials report
that operations and traffic are resum-
ing their normal state and declare
everything moving satisfactorily.
Trains Running Behind Time.
Trains were from one to six hours
late, but this was due more to the cold
weather than the strike, explain rail
road officials.
The railroads claim a material i'm.
provement in conditions during the
last twenty-four hours and declare
that they are now receiving all freight
offered and are shipping it without
unusual delay.
j. NJ. Gruber, general manager OF
the Great Northern railroad, said:
cat the close of the sixth day of the
strike We had shown greater progress
than any day since the strike was
called.
That we feel little concern about
ability to move Christmas merchan-
disc, live stock and perishable freight
is evidenced by the fact that all lines
continue to accept all traffic to and
from all points without restriction,
and, unless conditions yer practically
normal, it can be readily determined
that the roads would hardly use the
business Judgment Of continuing to
accept freight to fill up their terminals
and freight houses at the risk OF
enormous loss"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
GIVES UP RAM FOR LOVE
German Prince Marrying Below sta.
ton Now Mere Baron.

FEEeeaA j.. ..L"" .aFENL H
Berlin, Dec. S.-The remuneration by
Prince Frederick Won Sayn ,Wittgen,
stein Of his princely rank, with all the
privileges associated with the same,
has been gazetted.
Emperor William, as king of Prus:
STA, has conferred upon the ex-prince
the title of Baron Won Altenburg. The
remuneration was at the direction Of
the other male members of the family
and in accordance with the law of the
family established in 1907, which pro.
Yvides that any member marrying be.
meath his rank shall lose his inherited
right of title. g X
In 1903 Frederick married Marie
Louise vertling, a woman Of the mid.
die class. b
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10

mast rs in the. smaller cities and cen
sus supervisors.
One of the important new announce
ments is that of the reappointment of
Franklin Lane as a member of the
interstate commission. San
ford B. Dole, former president of the
Hawaiian Islands, has been named by
President Taft as United States Judge
for the territory of Hawaii. Abraham
M Tillman has been named as United
States attorney for the Middle district
of Tennessee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
HOUSE FLY A COSTLY PEST
Its determination Would Save Nation
S2o,OCo,coo,oco, Doctor Says.

New York, Dec. 8.-Twenty billion
dollars would be saved by the United
States If the house fly were exter-
minated, according to DR.. Daniel D.
Jackson, a sanitary expert and repre-
sentative of the New York water pol
luton committee. DR.. Jackson, in a
statement, says:
con the basis of our present knowl-
edge I estimate that two years might
be added to the average human life in
this country by. the elimination of
transmission of diseases by flies. This
would mean a saving of about $780,.
100000, OO0."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
INDEPENDENTS
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Oppose Giving Bell Company
Long Distance Rights.
PHONE MEN IN SESSION

Eight Hundred and Fifty Delegates
Attend Convention of Association at
Chicago and a Bitter Contest Is on
Over an Attempt to ReIinquish to
the Trust the Right to All Long Dis.
tance Business.
Chicago, Dec. S.-President e. II.
Moulton Of Minneapolis convened the
SD delegates of the International In.
dependent Telephone association in
annual gathering at the Auditorium
hotel.
Tie association has a membership
of more than $4,000 in twenty-five
states, the presidents and officers .oi
each state organization comprising
the advisory board of the association
and also the ways and means com.
mittee.
The test of the life Of the associa.
ton, according to various officials,
hinges on an attempt that will be
made by James S. Bradley, Jr., Of To.
ledo, O., to obtain the adoption of a
resolution whereby the association
will relinquish to the Bell Telephone
company all right and title to long
distance service if the latter will 2sVo
the Independents local service into all
large cities of the United States.
Mr.. Bradley and his %co-workers are
Effect of the Proposal.
If the resolution or a similar propo-
sition gets through the convention it
near the end of the independent
telephone movement in the United
States and Canada, it is asserted by
the organizations officials.
"The facts of the whole matter
said Henry w. Mead of New York,
one Of the officials of the association,
"are that We are simply in a last ditch
fight for life. This is the crucial
period of our organization.
1.-The Bell interests have been at
work for q year and now are ready to
lay down their hands and give us a
look at the cards and l will say they
don't look good to me"
"Give us the long distance and you
can have the local service of Chicago
and all large cities" is the slogan Of
the Bell interests, while give us JUS
tice or we will get it through the
courts" was the response. of the in
dependents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
SPECTATORS VERY ACTIVE
Rushing Imports into England Free Of
DUTY,

Rushing Imports into England Free Of
Duty.
London, Dec. S.-All hope that the
large importers Of tea, tobacco and
liquor would continue to pay the i'm.
port duties provided for in the reject,
ed budget, pending its final disposition.
was abandoned when it was found that
irresponsible importers have seized
the opportunity to import the articles
free and thus undersell the large i'm
porters who had agreed to pay the
tax.
Spectators are rushing in goods
free Of duty at an unprecedented rate
and tbs big importers upon whose
agreement to pay the proposed duties
pending the January election the gov.
eminent was counting to escape finan'
cial embarrassment, either have to fol.
low the example Of the spectators OF
lose trade and they have naturally de.
cided to do the former.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
NAMES NOT MADE PUBLIC
Two More Indictments In Mineral
Point (Wjs.) Bank Case,

La Crpsse, Wis, Dec. s.-The fed
eral grand Jury handed down two
more indictments in the case of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
Wis, which was wrecked recently.
Federal officials refuse to diyulge'
the names of the men indicted until
the arrests are made. 1t is said a
conspiracy between Vice President
Phil Allen, who pleaded guilty and re-
ceived a teu.year sentence at Fort
Leavenworth, and two men prominent
in business circles in Southern Wis
consin are alleged in the complaint.
The indictments were based on the
testimony Of Allen before the Jury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Elevator Man WhirIed 10 Death.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 8.-Peter
Demschen, manager Of the Farmers
elevator at Noonan, met his death.
from injuries received while starting
the gasoline engine used to operate
the machinery. His coat caught in the
drive pulley and he vas whirled
around several times before the coat
gave way and released him. Death
followed in q few hours. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
PREPARING SPECIAL MESSAGE
President viii Recommend Changes
in Interstate Commerce Law.

President Viii! Recommend Changes
in Interstate Commerce Law.
Washington, DEC. S.-President Taft
had an extended conference with At.
torney General Wickersham and Sec.
rotary Nagel Of the department OF
commerce and labor regarding the spe,
cial message which he is preparing on
the subject of amendments to the in.
terstate commerce law. This message
will be sent to congress within the
next ten days and will go into the de.
tails Of the changes which the presi-
dent believes are needed to make the
interstate ommerc act a more eff.
fective instrument.
The antitrust law will be mentioned
only in a general way in the message,
as the president has decided that he
is not ready as yet to suggest any spe.
cific changes in the Sherman law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
MAY JOIN TIE INSURGENTS
Congressman Martin Resigns From
Committee on Public Lands.

committee on PUBLIC IahdS.
Washington, Dec. S.-A good deal Of
interest has been excited here in the
resignation Of Representative q. w.
Martin Of South Dakota from the
house committee on public lands.
While there has not been an open
break between Speaker Cannon and
the South Dakota member, their rela-
lions are not as friendly as formerly.
Mr.. Martin expected more important
committee assignments than he re-
ceived. He was placed On the public
buildings committee and the commit
tee on public lands.
The insurgents are hopeful that Mr..
Martin will espouse their Cause. The
indications are that before the session
has progressed very far the South Da-
kota man will identify himself with
he insuTgent movement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Fatal RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
-I-T011--- =. % - TI.N.fVg = - =
Rolling a Cigarette Costs Life Of
Driver.

Ashley, N. D., Dec. 8.-Henry Layer
paid for his desire to smoke a cigar
cite with his life when he attempted
to roll one of the pills" while driving
a pair of frisky horses. Layer was
evidently paying more attention to his
cigarette rolling than the driving Of
the horses when they suddenly be-
came frightened, tipped the buggy and
gave the driver a disiocated neck, as
q result of which he died within a few
hours. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
TAFT'S LONG LIST
or NOMINATIONS
Twelve Hundred Appointments
Sent TO the Senate

Washington, Dec. S.-President Taft
sent to the senate a list of about
1900 nominations to federal Offices.
Practically all are recess appoint
nents that have been announced from
time to time as made and the greater
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Big sum for Exchange Seat.

New York, Dec. 8.-sherburn NJ.
Becker, widely known throughout the
country as the boy mayor" of Mil
swaukee, has purchased a seat on the
New York Stock Exchange for SOC, 600,
according to an announcement made
here, and will in a short time come to.
this city to make his home.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Result Of Unfortunate Error.

New York, Dec. S.-The mutual mis-
take Of two apartment dwellers, each
taking the other for a burglar, result
ed in, the instant death Of one Of them.
Charles n. Guthinger, manager Of
Miners theater, was the man killed.
James Allen, manage" Of an East Side
hotel, was placed under arrest charged
with the shooting, though the polre
are convinced, however. it was the er
suit Of an unfortunate error:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
SENSATIONAL
EVIDENCE Given
Testimony at Hearing Of ST.
gar Trust Employees.
ELECTRIC SIGNALS USED

Elaborate System Of Lights Warned
Crooked Weighers Of the Approach
of Government Officials-Apparent
Collision Shown Between Customs
House and the Headquarters of the
Trust.
New York, Dec, S.-That the Ameri
a Sugar Refining company had al
elaborate system of electric light sig
nails to warn it's checkers of the ar
rival of a high government official or
the Brooklyn docks, Whore the check
ers were manipulating government
scales so as to underweigh sugar, was
corroborated in the United States
court, where six former employees Of
the trust are on trial on charges Of
conspiracy to defraud the government
This line of evidence is the most sen
sational that has been brought out by
the government in it's endeavor to
prove the existence of a widespread
conspiracy.
The first witness was Harry A. Van
Dusen, former assistant government
wefgher ut the trust docks in Brook.
Ign. He declared the trust had cleo
trio light signals in each of the scale.
houses where the. spring was used
That "doctored" the scale. He swore
these lights were used for signalling
the approach of a government official
The switch for the signal lights, Van
Dusen swore, was in a concealed
place. unknown to government weigh.
ers.
Alex McGilvery, another govern.
ment weigher, showed an apparent col.
fusion between the United States Gus.
tom house and the headquarters OF
the trust by telling of a conversation
he had with Oliver Splitter, former
dock superintendent of the trust, who
told him the company had at its head.
quarters in Wall street a special list
Of weighers for the government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Cold Ia the Southwest.

Kansas City, Dec. 8.-This portion
81 the Southwest Is IN the grip Of the
most severe cold4wave " the season.
with temperatures ranging from 8 de- de
erees above zero ct Oklahoma City to
p below at Concordia and Dodge City.
Kan. Train service southeast and
east ais still h&mpsred.Sa S
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-12-10
Iiauiio,r p~eaiersfinsda

Bismarck, N. D., Bee, ls.2airwel
two men-, and two women were 4
fenced Etot4yiaf ine of 800 eahhf
spend aifH t1tsEip the fiunty tj,l
special government liquor licen1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
ROOSEVELT PARTY
SOON TO MOVE NORTH
Assemble Preparatory to Going Into
New District-At Khartum
MARCH, 10.

Nairobi, British East Africa Oct. 81.
Colonel Roosevelt, with Edmond
Heller and r J. Cunningham. hunter
and guide, returned to Nairobi from
Naivasha today. Kermit Roosevelt
and Leslie Tarlton have gone to Ma
kuru, where they will spend "A few
days shooting before joining other
members of the party here. The ex-
pedition will leave Monday for the
GuasOnguisho district.
According to the present plans the
party will return here from GuasoE-
guisho and in November hunt in the
region of Moro with Lord Delamere.
Dec. Is the expedition will proceed to
Uganda, arriving at Gondokoro Feb
Is and continue on TO Khartum, where
according to schedule, the party should
be on March IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
REPUBLICANS WAR
ON TWO LEADERS
LaFOlIette StirS Up Washington State
Editors, Who Form a Pro-
greSSive League.

with the visit of Senator La Toilette to
Spokane to uphold Congressman Poin-
dexter and to give endorsement gen
orally to the policy of the insurgents
in congress, the editors of the country
newspapers throughout eastern Wash
ington have organized progressive re-
publican league. About 90 editors and
publishers were represented. The or
ganization is expected later TO oppose
the Cannon and Aldrich policies. La
ter the league may take an active part
in the campaign in this state