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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02

Bearing on Rates.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-It would cost
$579, 900, 900 to reproduce the Santa
Fe railroad system, according to the
testimony of President E. p. Ripley,
who was again in the witness chair
when the interstate III COM
mission rate hearing was resumed in
the federal building.
The hearing is for the purpose OF
determining the justice or otherwise
of the freight advance, which the rail
roads have scheduled for Nov. l. On
will rule for or against the advance.
Answering questions put by Attor-
ney Frank Lyon, counsel for the COM
mission, Mr.. Ripley made his state
ment of the cost OF reproducing his
road. He added that approximately
resented by franchises, He stated
that for the year 1910 the road would
pay $1,000, 900 for labor in excess OF
the sun paid the previous year.
MIR. Ripley estimated the increase
in operating expenses at 5000. 900 for
the fiscal year 1910 as compared with
1903. Cost of maintenance was during
the same period increased 81, 500 ,00O,
he said.
out of each dollar received by the
road about IS per cent goes back to
the general public in one way or an
other" said Mr.. Ripley.
Mr., Lyon took W, the problem OF
what constitutes the proper factors in
determining a just rate. President
Ripley surprised his hearers when he
declared that in his opinion the cost
of a railroad and its capitalization
should not enter into consideration in
determining rates.
The value of the commodity han
died and the value Of the service are
the factors upon which a rate should
be determined" he continued.
The witness stated that of the mon
ey which returns to the public from
their railroad 60 per cent goes to
labor.
w. z. Ripley, general auditor of the
Santa FEE. stated that :he report Of the
Interstate commerce commission does
not show the proportion Of money
spent as between labor and the ma
teriai used.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
EDISON FAILS TO ANSWER
New Jersey Residents Ask for Plan to
Kill Mosquitoes.

Orange. y. j., Aug. 3l.-Several resi-
dents of Northern New Jersey have
sent Thomas A. Edison a petition urg.
ing him to turn his inventive genius
against the Jersey mosquito, whose
ravages this year, they say, have been
the most serious in many years.
II am never bothered by the mos
ouitoes,' Mr.. Edison told some of his
neighbors when tie subject was
brought up. You see. ! am just deaf
enough so that I can't hear them COM
ing. | think their mum must be worse
than their bite, for everybody groWls
whenever a mosquito huns"
Mr.. Edison has made no formal re-
ply to the petitioners.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
CLAUSE IS UPHELD
JUDGE kneeshaw Decides Thirty Per
Cent Vote Necessary.

Judge Kneeshaw, in court at Penn
bina, decided against Judge H.
E. Dorval of Langdon in his action to
test the constitutionality of the pri-
mary election law clause providing
that q so per cent vote must be p0lled
to nominate. Dorval commenced the
action and upon the outcome rests the
hope of the Democratic state central
committee in securing names Of its
state ticket candidates on the ballot.
Immediate appeal will be taken to the
supreme court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
Auto Ride Kills War Veteran.

P%lainfeld, N. j.. Aug. 31.-His first
automobile ride proved fatal to Henry
vroom. an octogenarian resident Of
Plainfield. who is dead at his home Of
heart failure. The excitement of a
two-hour ride, part of which was at
the big cars top speed-close to six.
ty miles an hour-proved too much
for his weakened heart. Vroom was a
Civil war veteran and the possessor of
six medals awarded for conspicuous
conduct on the battlefield.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
HELD UP BY THEIR BoNosmAN
Divine Heai4rs, RAiaaseay on Bail, Sur
render at Point Of Gun.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 31.-Dr. James
Alexander Dowie and Rev. Bishop
Schrader, divine healers. were cap.
tured at the point of q revolver by
their bondsman, DR.. II. L. Walker, at
Wathena, Kan. Ave miles west of st.
Joseph, and put in Jail.
The men are charged with a swim
die in connection with q supposed $780,.
000, 900 gold treasure, buried on an
island in the Gulf of Mexico. They
were released on $1,000 bond each,
with Walker as bondsman.
They walked to Wathena and their
bondsman. fearing they intended to
escape, captured them six minutes be.
fore a westbound train was to leave
Wathena. 81 ST Hi
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
EDITOR. Coming to Twin Cities.

Eau Claire. Wis. Aug. 31.-The an
nual convention OF the Norwegian
Danish Press Association of America
will not be held in Eau Claire next
week, as was intended and planned on,
but it will be held at the Odin club.
Minneapolis. on Sept. z instead. The
change in plans has been made on
account of the Conservation congress
to be held at st. Paul next week, the
change making 1t possible for the del.
egates to attend the congress.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
HEAVY RAINS IN NEBRASKA
Several Lives Reported Lost in the
Floods.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 31.-A rainfall
Of a fraction v eight inches in as
many hours brought food conditions.
which were serious. A Turk named
Michael Sardon was drowned and 1t
As reported several children lost their
ltves in a Lincoln suburb.
The low lying west end section of
the city known as Little Russia" Is
under water from a foot to five feet.
Many trains are stalled on account of
the submerged tracks and washouts.
Reports from surrounding towns tell
Of almost unprecedented r%ainfalls and
accompanying floods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
Small Tornado in Kansas.

Smith Center, Kan, Aug. 31.-A
small tornado, accompanied by a ter
rife hail storm, laid waste an area a
mile wide and about ten miles lonc
north of here. Houses and barn.
were lifted from their foundations.
Outbuildings were wrecked. Tree
were shorn Of their foliage and u..s
rooted. So far az known none we
injured. S5
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
ATTEMPT AT
MURDER FAILS
Discharged Employe Attacks
Railway Official
DUEL TO DEATH Results

Chief Special Agent Ray of the Great
Northern Escapes Several Bullets
and Bottle Of NitrogIycerin Thrown
Fails to ExpIode-Ray Then Fires
Several Shots at His AssaiIant, KILL
ing Him.
st. Paul, Aug. 31.-Failing in an at.
tempt to assassinate Chief Special
Agent Alton G. Ray of the Great
Northern road by firing five shots
from a revolver at him c. P. Welsh, a
discharged agent of the road, hurled a
bottle of nitroglycerin at his former
chief in the latter's office.
The deadly fluid failed to explode
and Mr.. Ray shot his assailant dead as
he lodged into an anteroom.
The ARRAY was the elimination of a
number of threats Welsh had made
against his former chief.
Welsh, after having shot George
Miller at Duluth on June 81, was dis
charged by Mr.. Ray, who declared
Welsh had done so without provoca-
ton.
Walsh left the employ Of the Great
Northern July 81 and since that time
had been calling at Rays office almost
daily, asking for unemployment and
demanding a recommendation. When
Ray refused to have anything to do
with him he became ugly and said
that he would kill him.
After the shooting Ray accompanied
Detective Frank Fraser to police head
quarters under technical arrest await
ing the action of the coroner.
Shortly after Chief Clerk Lew Hess
OF Mr.. Rays office arrived at his desk
in the Great Northern building Welsh
came in and without a word drew a
long black gunmetal revolver of 81
caliber from his pocket and opened
fire.
Both Hess and Ray lodged and
knelt on the floor, Ray feeling for his
gun. Welsh fired five shots in quick
succession, all of which spattered on
the plaster behind the desk and with
III IL lev lllCll0S vi nay 5 u6du.
Assailant Empties Revolver.
Welsh fired with his right hand and
seemed to be feeling for something in
his pocket with his left. AS Ray got
his Colts automatic into action Welsh !
fired his last shot.
Then he hurled the package which
he had drawn from his pocket. The
stream OF bullets which was pouring
from Rays gun seemed to confuse the
former employee and he put little force
behind his attempt. Ray did not re-
alize until afterward that the package
contained nitroglycerin, with fuse and
cap attached--almost enough to de-
stroy the entire building and perhaps
kill the 200 employees.
Rays shots were deadly. While
those of his antagonist were spatter-
ing harmlessly over his head at least
four of the six bullets in his auto
matte pistol took effect.
Welsh staggered into the ante-room
adjoining and Ray, greatly excited.
was dragged from the room by his
subordinates who had rushed in when
the firing started.
Police headquarters was notified
and sent a patrol wagon. containing
a number of detectives and officers to
the scene. The officers found Welsh
dead. Police Surgeon Dohm. who was
one of the first to arrive, said that
either two of the shots, n through
the right temple and another through
the stomach, would have caused al.
most instant death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
CONVENTIONS IN BISMARCK
Five Meetings Will Be Held There in
Two Months.

September and October, Bismarckw will
hold the plum as a convention city in
North Dakota, for no less than five
state organizations will meet there
during those two months. Two of
these take place in September, being
the North Dakota Bar association on
Sept. 8 and 8 and the Baptists' State
conference on Sept. 20, 81, % and %.
In the following month there will be
the Methodist State conference on Oct.
5 to 8; the State Federation of Wo
mems clubs on Oct. II to 10, and the
rs to %.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
HUNDRED POISONED BY FOOD
Chicken or Sherbet Held RESPONSE.
BILE for illness.

One hundred residents Of Drayton
are said to be rapidly recov-
ering from the effects of ptomaine poi.
soning with which they became affect
ed following their participation in an
at home" given by Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Moses of that city. None of the
cases proved serious, although many
were extremely ill. The serving of
chicken sandwiches or of raspberry
sherbet is held responsible for the
poisoning. Analysis of these is be-
ing made to determine the exact
cause.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
CHEF SLABS MAN IN HOTEL
Victim of Assaiiant at Grand Forks
Will Recover.

The Hotel Dacotah kitchen. Grand
Forks leading hostelry, was the scene
of a stabbing when Harry Braun. aged
thirty-two, used a butcher knife on
John limos, aged twenty-five. The
wound is in the right side, about Ave
inches deep. along a rib. and the vic
tim will Braun, who is the
chef, has been arrested. Both men
came from Chicago recently.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02

Found s., 1893. 7o.-are you aware !,
Of the fact that 100000 invested
in AN Auto is worth five years
from now thirty cents, the same
amount invested in land be- worth
100000? The litirrrpce is only
$599a.70 You want Il? See Klei,.'sS
Land Agency. ss53s u .s 5s3lsIs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
Got the Exercise.

Got the Exercise.
II think you need exercise, old man."
"ExerciseY"
YES" II
II get u lot"
..vOh. go away! You lie under a tree
all day smoking"
Yes. but you don't know how hard
l am working my Imagination all the
time trying to put something up to dad
that will bring a check big enough for
my immediate necessities"
Minor Faults.
II am afraid we cannot use your
article
what is the matter with IT."
'E'0r one thing. 1t is too long"
.Anytlling else:"
well. 1t doesn't say anything"
Anything else?"
NO. aside from those two faults it is
Que OF the finest things have ever
read..' d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02
VALUATION OF
SANTA FE Line
President Ripley Says Road
is Worth $579,000,000.
NO BEARING ON RATES

Witness in Hearing Before the Inter.
state Commerce Commission Sur
prises the Audience by the Declara-
ton That the Cost of a Railway and
Its Capitalization Should Have No
Bearing on Rates.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-09-02

1t ought to he
good discipline to
do the things we
don't want to do,
for 1t goes like
pulling teeth.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
BOY SCOUTS REACH
LAUREL ON FOOT
Resume Walk to Baltimore
This Morning.

Two patrols Of Boy Scouts OF the 7.
NJ. c. A. who set out yesterday TO walk
to Baltimore. spent the night at Laurel.
They arrived there at 6 o'clock last
night and will resume their journey at 9
o'clock this morning, planning TO cover
the remaining twenty miles In six hours.
The ten boys on the jaunt completed
the first half of their walk in fine con-
dition. Winfred Dawson. who Is in
charge of Patrol No. 5. called the I'll
GER" gave no signs of firing.
Jerrett Huddleston is in charge OF the
other patrol. No. ;, called the Cobra -
Others in the party are Edwin Edmon-
st0n. Charlie Ashford. Richard Edmon-
ston. Boardman Gettinger. Louis Rubit-
etiski, Francis Fahy, Gordon Washburn.
Cedric Ishkanian. and Robert Farrar
The party will report at the Baltimore
Boys Y. If. c. a. Building at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon. After short rest they
will take the o'clock electric train for
Washington. arriving in time for the
Bible class supper.
Other scouts who remained at home had
''hare and hound chase yesterday
morning They divided themselves into
five parties OF two patrols each. Three
parties acted as hares and the others as
hounds. Leaving the boys building at
$50 o'clock, the hares, by the use of
chalk, left a trail along the sides OF the
cutters, which the hounds followed as
best they could. They returned to the
building at II o'clock, when refreshments
were served.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
VAIL OF HIS BABY
SHORTENSSENTENCE
Self confessed Fagin Re-
ceiVes Mercy of Court.

The wall of a child lightened by three
years ard a half the sentence which
Judge Mullowny. of the District Police
Court was about TO impose upon its
father yesterday.
The father, whose name is Louis Rosen-
baum, confessed 10 the court that he had
taught four small boys to steal.
Il saw a wagon so by with packages
on e.. he told the court. II had no
money for my little boys. There was no
meat or bread at home So l called the
bOy-that one over there"-and he pointed
to a small figure seated in a nearby
ehaIr-"the one they called Mouse
says; Hey! go get that big red box on
that wagon and bring II here Sure he
did.
Then I took It to the house where It
was addressed and got the C. o. D. on
It, I divided with the boys"
As the man told his story, his wife. sit
ting behind him. began TO cry. II never
knew he did wrong" she said. so the
crowd in the courtroom could hear
This is bad case" said Judge Null
lowry. you've not only stolen yourself,
but you've influenced these four little
boys in a most depraved way. l think a
year for each OF the four cases against
YOU
Then the baby. who had been playing
unconcernedly about the courtroom. ex-
aiming everything with critical eye,
from the judge TO the railing behind
which he sat, walled softly,
The judge paused, and the child cried
out again.
For the sake OF that baby" continued
the judge TN sentence you to six
months in jail for two cases and give you
six months parole for the other two"
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
LET YOUR STOMACH
HAVE ITS OWN WAY
DO Not Try 10 Drive and Force II TO
Work When II Is Not Able or You
VIII Suffer All the More

You cannot treat your stomach as soma
men treat a ball5y horse; force. drive. or
even starve 1t into doing work at which
1t rebels. The stomach is a patient and
faithful servant and viii stand much
abuse and ill-treatment before il ''baIks :"
but when 1t does you had better go slow
with 1t and not attempt to make il work
Some people have the mistaken idea that
they can make their stomachs work nv
starving themselves They might cure
the stomach that way, but il would take
so long that they would have no use for
a stomach when they got through The
sensible way out of the difficulty is 10
let the stomach rest if IL wants to and
employ a substitute to do its work
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will do the
work of your stomach for you and digest
your food just as your stomach used to
when II was we'll. You can prove this nv
putting your food in a glass Jar with one
of the tablets and sufficient water and
you VIII see the food digested in Just the
same time as the digestive fluids OF the
stomach would do it, That will satisfy
YOUR mind Now, 10 satisfy both voIr
mind and body take one of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets after eating-eat all and
what you want-and you will feel in
your mind that your food is being digest
ed becauSe you viii feel no disturbance
or weight in your stomach; in fact Won
viii forget all about having a stomach.
just as you did when you were healthy
Dbg VI XIII.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets act in a
natural way because they contain only
the natural elements of the gastric Juices
and other digestive fluids of the stom
ach. Ii makes no difference what con-
dition the stomach is in. they go right
ahead of their own accord and do their
work They know their business and
surrounding conditions do not influence
them in the least. They thus relieve the
weak stomach or all its burdens and give
il its much-needed rest and permit ii 10
become strong and healthy.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by all druggists at 80 cents a box. They
are so well known and their popularity is
so great that q druggist would as soon
think Of being out of alcohol or auInine
as of them In fact, physicians are pre-
scribing them all over the land. and If
your own doctor Is real honest with YOU.
he will tell you frankly that there is
nothing on earth so good for dyspepsia
as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Lihrary Of Congress-0peD a. N. TO 10 p. m. OF
secular days: from D. a. 10 10 p m. on Sunday
and on certain holidays During July. August. snC
September closes ] p. N. Saturdays.
Public LihraS-0en a. m. 20 p. m: holidays
a m. TO p. m; Sundays 10 9 p. H.
White House-Open 70 a. N. 20 . ,. n.
United States capiIol-open a. m. 20 la p. m
Corcoran Gallery Il ATt-Cpen (freel Tuesday
Thursday Saturday. $50 a m. 10 D. m; Sunday
30 70 e p. IN. Other days. &c admission.
State, War, aud Navy iepaTtments-open a. m
- p. N. THE original Declaration Of indeTcnd
encs is in the iibrlTy at the State DEPARTMENT.
United States TreaSHTy-oIen a. ne 20 D. n.
United States Patent CIBee-open a. m. to
United States Pension Burssu-open a. m to 1
p. m.
United states Post -o1ice-open a. m. to p. m.
Washington City Post-O6ice-Open ali hours The
Dead Letter olice is in the city post-oficel
National Botanic Gardsas-open a. m. to p N.
Elsa Commission Open 8. m- to 80 p. m.
Army Medical Museum Open a. N. 30 80 p m.
National Museum-open a. m TO I 80 p. N. lin
Guiding holdsys).
Agricultural Department-opsn &. n. to I:s
p. m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Pr.nsins--open a. m.
10 80 D. m.
Washington Monument t55sis feet in heiEht)-open
SO a. m 10 so D. m. Elevator runs fron 9 a. IN.
20 ( p. M
Smithsonian Institution-open a N. to 41
p IN. tincluding hoiidaysl.
Government Printing ohhce-0pen 10 a m. TO ,
p M
Navy Yard-opsn a. m 20 $50 p. n.
Southw0rth Cottage seth and Prospect ave.
Key Mansi5n-Home of Francis Scott Key author
Of '.The Star spangled Banner" 35ls n street
northwest Open daily. except Sunday, 3 a m "a
SO p. n. Admission free.
~ THE SUBURBS.
Arlington National ctmeteTy
Geological Park topen all day..
Rock creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and Eensington.
Naval 0hserTatory-Open 8 q. m. TO p. m.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and tomb Of Washing
ton)-Open il a. ~ ia 5 p n.
United States Soidisn Home-open 8. m. to
sunset
United sta.es Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
GIVE A SOCIABLE
Orphaned Lads Contribute
Drill at Entertainment.

Five thousand persons helped make il
happy Thanksgiving Day for the or
phans of st. Joseph's Asylum by attend
ing the twenty-seventh annual benefit
soeiable at Convention Hall last night.
The affair was given under auspices of
the Catholic knights of America.
Judge James F. Smith. OF the United
States Court of Customs Appeals. was
the speaker After expressing the COM
pliments of the day, Judge Smith spoke
on the work OF orphanages in general
and St Joseph's Asylum in particular
Rev. William T. Russell, OF ST. Pat
rick's Church. introduced Judge Smith
and bespoke the thanks of the directors
for the liberal response made 10 the ap-
peal OF the asylum board. Father Rus
sell congratulated the Catholic knights
for their york
One hundred orphaned lads, under the
direction of Dennis J. Connell. contrib
uted 10 the entertainment with a calls
thenic drill and the singing or patriotic
airs.
The male choir OF St Patriek's Church
also sang. Following the entertainment.
there was dancing until midnight The
executive committee was composed OF
Edward J. Hannah, NJ. A Mess, p. A
TObin, and n II. Shea.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
WOULD CREATE PARCEL POST.
To Renew Recommendation 10 Con-
gress This Year.

In his forthcoming annual report Post
master General Hitchcock win renew his
recommendation for the introduction Of
limited parcels post service on rural mail
routes.
He believes that as soon as the postal
savings system is thoroughly organized
the POst-office Department should be pre-
pared to establish throughout the coun-
try a general parcel post.
As the preliminary step he hopes Con-
gress will authorize the delivery on rural
routes Of parcels weighing as high as
eleven pounds, which is the weight limit
for the international parcel post. This
form OF service can be conducted with
little if any additional expense II will
not require the appointment of more
carriers. for those already employed have
the necessary equipment in the way of
horses and wagons 10 distribute the par
eel, as well as the ordinary mail.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
INSECT BUREAU FUMIGATED.
Compound Cleans Ont Bugs
at Department.

The Bureau of Entomology in the De-
partment OF Agriculture. which has been
overrun with water bugs, red ants, and
numerous other insects that have made
the lives of the employees unhappys was
treated 10 a fumigation yesterday.
Dr. l.. o. Howard worked out scheme
for the safe use of hydrocenic acid
gas, a deadly compound that permeates
every crevice in a house and eompels
every living thing in ii to leave or take
the consequences. Wednesday afternoon,
after the employees had left the building.
the acid was mixed with other com
pounds and the place closed tight
The building will be swept and aired
this morning before the usual time for
starting work. and 1t is the hope OF the
officials and employees that the use OF the
acid was effective.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-25
CROWDS AT FAIRGROUNDS.
Teachers Explain Their workings
10 the "GrOwn-ups."

In response to the invitation OF the
Playground Association. the different
Fairgrounds We're visited by thousands OF
''grown-ups" yesterday The teachers
and instructors We're on hand early and
took the greatest pains to explain the
workings.
Small banks were placed at all the
Fairgrounds. and every one of the visit
ors made a donation No statement
was given out from the headquarters of
the association yesterday. so it was inn
possible TO determine just how much was
obtained, but It is estimated that nearly
Sl0o was received.
The executive committee will meet on
December l and decide whether they
will keep the grounds open during the
winter. The amount so far is about
5000 short OF what is needed 10 continue
until the grounds are turned over 10 the
District authorities in the spring.