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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
AUTHORIZED BY JEfFRIEs
eerger's Action in Signing Articles
With Johnson.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-Sam Ber-
ger has received a cablegram from
James ]. Jeffries ratifying Berger's
action in signing tentative articles
with Jack Johnson in Chicago several
weeks ago.
Following the signing of the tenta-
tive articles Jeffries in an interview
in England virtually rerudiated Ber.
gers action. Berger contended that
Jeffries misunderstood what he had
done and showed the cablegram as
proof. It is from Carlsbad and signed
by Jeffries.
Agreement satisfactory. Inform
newspapers your action authorized by
me-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
HUNDREDS ARE LAID TO REST
One Great Funeral for Unidentified
Dead at Monterey.

0Gd0 al tWOItICVCys
Monterey, Mex, Sept. Hundreds
of funerals were held in Monterey dur
ing the day. Victims of the flood
identified by friends and relatives
were inferred separately and one big
funeral was held for the hundreds of
unidentified dead whose bodies have
been recovered from the flooded dis
tricts.
Armies of wcrkmen under super
vision of the troops are working in
the ruins, clearing the streets, tearing
down still standing walls of wrecked
houses and searching for bodies.
Approximately one thousand bodies
have been recovered to date and it
is believed that the statement that
the total death list will reach 1000 is
we'll within the figures. Scores Of
bodies are said to have been swal-
lowed in the river quicksands.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
Inheritance Tax Of 32e1,11e.

Albany, N. Y. Sept. State
Comptroller Gaus has received a
check for $261,119 from the estate of
the late William H. Tllford, a former
Vice president Of the Standard Oil
company. The check represented part
payment Of the collateral inheritance
tar npon the estate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
CHILDREN IN WELL
Mother Kills Three Tots and Then
Attempts Suicide.

Attempts Suicide.
Barnuln, Mimi, Sept. Mrs. Fred
Young, twenty-five years old, wife Of
a farmer residing near here, while
her husband was on his way to town
with a load of cream end milk, threw
her three children, aged one, three
and five years, into a deep we'll. She
set fire to the barn, destroying 1t, and
set fire to the house. Failing In her
efforts to burn the building she took
a dose of Paris green and then gashed
her throat several times with a knife,
making ugly wounds, but failing to
sever the jugular vein. Her condition
Is serious. The physicians, however,
believe that she may ecover.
Mrs. Young had been IN poor health
for two years and, 1t is said. she had
threatened several times to kill her
children and herself. Her father cont
mitted suicide several years ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
FOR PROHIBITION. SECTIONS
New "oderIess Drink" Puzzles Police
Of Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. For two
months the police have been combat
ting the "'oderless drink" Men are
carried into the station house every
day drunk with something that leaves
no odor On the breath.
When they are questioned as to
what they have been drinking they al
most invariably say "beerette." but
beerettc is not considered an intoxi-
cant. The '.odorless drunks" are usu-
ally without bottles in their pockets.
There were forty-one drunks on the
police docket Monday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
RED CROSS ISSUES APPEAL
Assistance Asked for Mexican Flood
Sufferers. E

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Ameri-
can National Red Cross has issued the
following appeal to the American PEG.
pie for contributions for the relief Of
the Mexican flood sufferers:
'In view of the official advices from
American diplomatic representatives
in Mexico that restitution. exists as
the result Of the flood, especially at
Monterey, and that assistance from
the United States is badly needed and
desired the American Red Cross APP
peals to the American public for con-
tributions for the relief of our near
neighbors of Mexico. Contributions
received by the Red Cross will be
promptly forwarded by telegraph. It
Is believed that from $4,000 to $780,.
900 will be needed to meet the emer-
gency." 81
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
FOR THE CABINET
Ukase Issued suppressins Russian
Council Of Defense.

st. Petersburg, Sept. IAN Inn
perial ukase just published suppresses
the council OF imperial defense created
June 81, 1905. This amounts to a
substantial victory for the Stolypin
cabinet, which is working to coor-
;dinate the branches Of the govern
sment in the constitutional sense. elm
mating grand ducal interference.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
Weighed Five Hundred Pounds.

New York, Sept. 1.-Elephantiasis
was e contributory aus of the death
Of Mrs. Theresa Habets, wife Of a res
taurant keeper, who died In a hos
pital here. She weighed 500 pounds
and 1t will be necessary to construct q
special casket for her body. Until
three years ago the woman was Of or
binary size. She was thirty-eight
years Of age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
Hitehcock's Home Burned.

New York. Sept. THE summer
homo Of Raymond Hitchcock, the &c
tor, at Great Neck. L. l., was totally
destroyed by IRE. Tho loss IL $4,000.
The owner was not In the house at
the time. Two women servants were
severely injured jumping from second
story windows.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
TAFT IS FOR CONSERVATION
Will Carry Out Roosevelt Policies,
Says Pinchot.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 1.-"When
President Taft succeeded to the pres
idency he assumed not only that obi.
cation but other responsibilities" said
Clifford Pinchot, chief forester of the
department of agriculture, in an ad-
dress here. His subject was "Con-
servation and Plain People"
1T is the desire and the intention
Of President Taft to carry out the
Roosevelt policies. I know 1t, be-
cause he has told me 10.
1.-THE conservation commission is
not opposed to the development of wa
ter power by private capital. We do
not think 1t necessary for the govern.
nitnt to develop these resources, but
private capital must do It,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
oowIE's SUCCESSOR IN JAIL
Refuses to Pay Judgment Secured In
SANDER Case.


Chicago. Sept. Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, to the late John Al
exander Dowie as head of the Dowie
religious cult, is a prisoner in the
McHenry county Jail at Woodstock.
III.
The leader of the Dcwieites was ar
rested at his home in Zion City and
sentenced to Jail in default of pay
ment of a $4,000 judgment rendered
against him by Judge Wright in favor
of Phillip Motherill, a Montana far
mer.
The judgment was obtained or a
SANDER charge brought by Motherill.
.Voliva declared he would stay in Jail
the entire six months provided by law
rather than pay the Judgment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
Last Of the Strikers EvIeted.

Pittsburg. Sept. 1.-The last OF the
Pressed Steel Car company's strikers,
who still occupied company houses,
have vacated and only six children
were in attendance at the public
schools. About 100 new men were
taken into the plant. Owing to the
rigid patrol of the state troops there
was no demonstration.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
SLIGHT DAMAGE RESULTED
City Of Rome Experiences an Earth
quake Shock.

quake SHOCK
Rome. Sept. This city expert
enced an earthquake shock. The dam.
age done was slight and no casual
ties have been reported.
The only damage 50 far reported is
the cracking Of the facade Of the
chapel Of Santa Anna. u
The shock was felt especially in
the higher quarters Of the city.
There was considerable %apprehen.
sion In the crowded districts of the
city and the men and women in the
city hospitals and prisons were in q
condition bordering on panic until as
surances were given that there was no
danger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
ON A CHARGE OF BRIBERY
Brooklyn Police Magistrate Arraigned
in Court.

New York. Sept. 1.-Pohce Magis.
trate Henry e. Furlong of Brooklyn
was arraigned before Justice Crane in
the supreme court on a charge of re.
ceiving q bribe Of 1886 to. influence
his conduct as a magistrate. He was
also charged with entering into an ar
rangement by which he received sums
Of money for obtaining bonds for
prisoners who came before him as a
magistrate.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03

.ceeding John G. Capers, who retires
to take up the practice of law. Mi.
.Cabell is only thirty-two years old and
10 the youngest man eve appointed
to the commissioners chair. He Is a
graduate of Princeton and was admit
ted to the bar in 1901.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-09-03
ONLY THlRTY-TW0 YEARS OLD

Royal z. cabeiI Becomes Commission
er Of Internal Revenue.
Washington, Sept. 1.-Royal E. Ca
bell. for the past three years post
master at Richmond, Va, has become
commissioner Of internal revenue. sue.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
Armed With . ssb.r Hit.

When william l.. Royal Of Eau
quier county. Va was seventeen years
old he became a Confederate soldier,
In his "Reminiscences" he says that
the fcats performed by the Confed.
crate cavalry In the early part OF the
war were remarkable. because not one
company IN ten had any arms that
were ht 10 fight with.
when | Joined my company" he
writes. they gave me a saber which.
| think. was used In the Revolution.
aud this was the only weapon ] had
One day. while my regiment was
standing in q road. ! bantered a CON-
rade 10 see which Of US could cut the
largest twig from a tree. ] made a
powerful cut. aud the blade OF my
saber broke or nj the hit.
'ln n short time we were dlsmount'
ell and ordered 10 clear the Yankees
out Of a piece Of woods IN sklrmlsh
formation. We marched through the
woods. but fortunately no Yankees
were there. ! have often wondered
what I should have done. armed with
that saber hllt. ~ | had met a Yankee
armed with a Springfield musket."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
Bee. sw.rmina n.y. Scouts.

Swarms OF bees are sometimes com
PEELED TO take refuge In very remark
able shelters. A peculiar and instruc'
tive instance was observed by the
writer one spring. The swarm few
over a large vineyard which contained
few buildings. One Of these buildings
was constructed OF hollow concrete
blocks. The swarm few directly to
ward n smE.i hole In one 81 the blocks
aud disappeared In the Interior. Nc
doubt the swarm had rested ON a tree
or shrub on the preceding day aud
had sent out scouts 10 seek Il home
The scouts found the little hole lead
Ing into the great cavity Of the con
crete block and reported their discov'
cry TO their comrades. This cas- fur
nishcs indisputablc proof that swarm
ing bees really send out scouts. as
they are believed 10 do. for the little
hole could not have been discovered Ia
the rapid and lofty digit OF thu
swarm.-Scieniihc American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
THE RIVER SEINE.
It's Contact With Paris on It's Journey
10 the Sea.

Inevitably In its passage through
faris the blue and silver OF the Seine's
robe are blurred by contact with the
volumes Of smoke which occasionally
hang upon It's surface aud stained by
the impurities which reach II from the
streets. Though II quickly recovers is
pristine blueness after the fortidca-
lions have been left behind. Il IL never
again quite the unsophisticated river
that II was before its Paris experience.
It's waters are less limpid. It's course
more nervous while at its meeting
with the sea at IIonneur its color aud
character have changed completely
There the vast stretches OF mud Over
which Il rolls. mud Of Paris. mud 81
Rouen. give "a the waters Of the wide
Seine estuary reaching from Trouvlllc
TO lie Havrc the half dead MORE u
Of oxidlzcd siirer. The great Partisan
river dies magnihccntly. and no more
gorgeous spectacle can be conceived
than when on a dnc evening the sun
sets upon the Seine nj It's junction with
the sea. where It's ultimate ellis fade
away behind the summer haze into a
powder OF gold. and II burns a light
turquoise blue. with weird reflections
OF brazen yellow. old gold aud caday-
erous green. How different from Its
gentler and simpler aspect as u bud
dies round the heart Of Paris. warm
purple and FURNISHED gold when the
sinking sun strikes u mn Il softly laps
against the stone embankment of the
Louvre or sparkling blue. dappled with
milk white. beneath the siivery mis,s
81 the Paris nornlng. Harpcr's Week
lv-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
cymn.s,ie. In switzerland.

Once In every three years the gym
nasts OF Switzerland and the members
OF the affiliated clubs In Other coun-
tries. for the part composed 81
Swiss residents abroad. meet TO com
pete In the great contest known as the
federal %gymnasiic festival. A care
fully prepared series 81 exercises i
gone through on %gymnaStic apparatus.
There Is Swiss wrestling. aud there are
competitions 10 the national games OF
Switzerland. including throwing the
stone "a forty pound square block 81
granitei. The festival closes with a
display OF combined extending exer-
cises In which all the competitions
10000 az timcs-take part. Gymnas-
tics are the national pastimes Of the
Swiss boys and young men. aud the
clubs they form are recognized aud en-
couraged by the federal government
Illustrated London News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
BOILED IT DOWN.
What the Lovers intended TO Say and
What They Did Say.

What the Lovers intended to Say and
What They Did Say.
What he intended TO say: Lucille. I
cannot tell you how I have waited.
how ! have longed for this moment.
DO you remember. Lucille. the first
time we met? Well. ! loved you from
that moment. Are you surprised? I
could not help It'll felt as though
fate had drawn us together. Only tell
me. darling. that some OF my love Is
returned. There must he hope for me
say there Is. Takes her hands
love you-love YOU more than words
can tell. All ask Is that for the re-
malnder Of my life ! may be your
willing slave. All ! desire Is your hap
piness. Tell me. sweetheart. that my
love II r~eciprocatcd. VIII you be
mine: kisses herr Darling. at last
my happiness Is complete.
What she intended TO say: Why.
Jack. did not dream OF this, have
always thought OF you merely In a
friendly way. and II seems so strange
now TO have you speak OF love. sup
pose I could get used TO II In time.
Yes. I might learn to love you a little
just n little. But you must really.
Jack. give me some time TO resdjust
myself. What. Kiss me. You silly
boy. Well. Just M
What they said; Jack-The fact Is.
Lucy. I-I-I-i-wil you marry me;
Lucy-0h. Jsck!-New York Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
WORKOUT MOUNTAINS.
Lsurentisn Highlands the Oldest Land
In the World.

Stretching across Canada north OF
the 81. Lawrence and ending In the
regions about the source OF the Missis-
slppl Is a range Of low granite hills
called the Laurentian highlands. These
hills are really mountains that are al
most worn out. for they are the oldest
land In America aud. according TO
AgaSsiz. the oldest In the world.
In the days when there was nothing
but water on the face OF the globe
these mountains came up. a long Is
land Of primitive rock. with universal
ocean chahng against It's shoyes. None
Of the other continents had put In
an appearance az the time America
was thus looking up. The United
States began 10 come TO light by the
gradual uplifting Of this land 10 the
north and the appearance of the tops
" the Allcghenles. which were the
next In order. Later the Rockies
started up. The United States grew
southwark from Wisconsin and west.
ward from the Blue Ridge.
An early view Of the country would
have shown a large island which Is
now northern Wisconsin and n long,
thin tongue Of this primitive rock
sticking down from Canada into Min
nesota. and these i've growing states
looking out oye the waters at the
mere beginnings OF mountain ranges
east and west. They were waiting for
the rest OF the United States to ap-
pear. Charles ID. Stewart In Atlantic.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

A deputy county clerk OF Dallas
county was in the front rank OF the
spectators awaiting the passing of
the president and his escor through
The streets OF the city OF Dallas,
IL appears that the surging crowd
I'm the rear pushed the county official
q little owe the dead line. when a
sergeant OF the national guard plunged
q bayonet through his body. infllcting
d mortal wound. This Is Imperialism
din the bud: what. then will be the ma
lure fruitg II Is vain to hope for the
perpetuation OF freedom in a nation OF
lhefo-worshipers and sycophants.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
M0LL CUTPURSE.
Bold Highway Robber and the First
English Woman Smoker.


English Woman Smoker.
Mary Firth. better known as Mol
Cutpursr. was a notable figure In old
time London life. She had the repu
taiion of being the first oma to
smoke tobacco In England.
The length ~ her days Is n disputed
point. hut u seems certain that she at.
tained the age Of owe %thrccscore years
aud ten. II Is asserted that constant
smoking prolonged her life. A por
trait representing her in the act OF
smoking forms the f~rontispiece OF Mid
dlcton's comedy OF the Roaring Girl
she also figures IN other plays OF the
period.
Mary was the daughter OF a shoe
maker living In the Barbican. and Ma.
lone gives 1854 MS the date OF her
birth. She early took 10 wicked ways
and became a noted "hlghwayman."
Among her familiar friends were the
notorious Captain Hind and Richard
Hannah. She was an expert swords
woman. Single handed she robbed on
Hounslow heath General Fairfax Of
30 gold iacobuses. shooting him
through the aria and killing two OF
his horses on which his servants were
riding. For the orense she was CON-
mitted 10 Newgaie. but on paying the
general 1900 she obtained her liberty.
At q time Mary had $1,000 OF her
own. but by giving money to distress
ed cavaliers she died comparatively
poor. Her death took place In July.
1863. aud she was laid to rest In Sc.
Bridget'a-MiiIgate Monthly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

President Taft's clectioneering tour
around the country has cost the Amer
-can people about $4,000 and several
ives. including two prominent young
Texans. II was an electioneersng tour
because Its main object was TO
>trengthen the Republican party by
hppcasing the I%nsurgent Republicans
bf the West and winning over Demo
cratic recruits In the South. The cleo
lions next year will determine whether
nr not this object a accomplished
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

doctor. | want TO engage you to
look after my practice while I'm on
vacation"
But I'm Just out OF college. doctor,
and have had little experience"
That's all right. my hoy. My prac'
tice. while large. includes very few
people who are actually in."-Houston
Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
Ambitious.

Freddy Papa. may ! study elocu-
ton? Proud Father Indeed you may,
my sou. You desire TO become n great
orator. do you; Freddy-yes. that's Il,
Proud Father-And some day make
the whole world ring with your elo'
quencc: Freddy shouldn't are for
that. | want TO be m after dinner
speaker. Proud Father-Ah. you are
ambitious for social distraction. are
you? Freddy No: I want the dinner.
Chicago Record. Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

n the monied men all over Texas
}ould do like the monicd men OF Bry.
d have done-go down into their own
pockets and dig mp the money to build
railroad and an Interurbs.n line nd
he same time. besides voting a bond
sesuc TO build a city hall and a sewer
r,lant-we should hear no more OF this
whine about Texas being unfrlendly
o outside capital.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

Speaking Of Senator Bailey the
gainesville Register OF Oct. 20 says:
The senator opposes tariff duty on
NV material when the finished prod.
ict h taxed" Notwithstanding the
(esister Ia Senator Bailey's home or
nm We shall not believe that he OPP
|oses tariff duties on raw materials
|ntiI the statement is confirmed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

Governor Campbell was cheered at
corpus Christi when he denounced
Ae railroads for extortionate rates
at when he advocated extending the
late railroad from his home town at
be expense OF the people the audience
1as a. dumb as an oyster reef.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

str. Breezy of Boston denderlyl-
Miss Mlggles. will you er-meet me In
the cleaning; Miss Mlcgles OF Mil
waukee marerly,-A Any old place you
say. Mr.. Rreczy. Where Is Il and how
do you get there;-C Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

When the presidents train pa ,sed
through Bryan Saturday It left behind
|Isappointment followed by deep
ICON because no n could catch a
lImse Of Captain Archie willIngham
lowering DeGraffenreid Butt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

Crawford My wife has a habit Of
spending money before she gets II.
Crabsha whine Is worse. She spends
II before I get Il myself. Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

The Houston oil Company announ.
rs that Il win open to turpentining its
Intensive holdings OF pine lands in
)sst Texas. Now let the old Tar-heel
hate look TO her laurels.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

Johnny wise-Pa. what Is a prospec
tive bridegroom; Mr.. wlse-weli. my
son. n prospective bridegroom nova
days Is q young man prospecting for
IN hciress.-Punch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
BRYAN. TEXAS. OCT. as. 1909.

The great state OF Texas Is compo-
ID Of Braxos county and its attach.
>ents. besides a few unimportant out.
ting parts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

Have you any rags? II SO bring them
TO the Eagle Printing Co. n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25

vulgarity 10 manners denles ine gar.
msnts moro than mud.-Piautus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
POPULAR RATES VIA /. a G. N.
Account No-Tsu-oh Carnival, Houston
Texas. November s-fs, 1909.

Season tickets on sale daily Nov. z
to ~. inclusive. Limit for return Nov,
18th. Popular excursion rates In ef'
feet for special days.
For Information cali on. or write
ID. c. DeMaret.
Ticket Agent l. & q. n. R. r.
dssi-5s
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-25
POPULAR RATES
Via l. a c. N. r. r. Account San Anto-
MO international Fair.

Season Excursion tickets on sale
Nov. 5 to is. and trains arriving morn
Ing 18th. Limit for return Nov. 18th.
Popular excursion rates In effect
for special days.
For information call =. or write
ID. C. DcMarett,
Ticket Agent. l. a q. N. n. n.