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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
SCHOOL OF MINES DAMAGED
North Dakota Institution Suffers Loss
From Fire.

From FIRE.
About $4,000 loss was sustained
in a fire which almost completely gut
ted the North Dakota school of mines
building on the state university cam
pus near Grand Forks. A slow smould-
ering fire that evidence tends to show
was in progress several hours before
it was discovered, probably had it's
origin in spontaneous combustion or
the explosion Of some chemical.
Much of the equipment was saved
by students, who worked valiantly
with the fire department in fighting
the flames.
The fire was confined to the north
end of the building, but the fierce gale
blowing at the time made the task a
diff cult one.
The building was almost new, being
erected only two years ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
TO LOOK AFTER SANITATION
Member of State Board Of Health Sent
to Fire Zone.

St. Paul, Oct. l2.-Fearing that an
epidemic may follow in the wake of
the Northern Minnesota forest fires
and that the suffering of those who
escaped the roaring furnace of the
woods may be increased. and the al
ready large death list augmented the
state board of health has sem DR.. II.
w. Hill, a member. to International
Falls to see that rules of sanitation
are followed in the cities and villages
where the refugees are. Without
proper shelter or clothing. lacking
healthful foods and herded together
in many instances like cattle the vic
tins of the flames would be an easy
prey to almost any sickness. The most
stringent measures will be taken to
prevent the breaking out of the many
diseases that follow great fires.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
DEATH LIST IS REDUCED
Now Believed That the Number Of
Victims May Not Exceed One Hun.
dred, but the Property Loss Is Enor-
nous Refugees Are Absolutely
Pennies and the Need Of Assist
ance 10 Imperative.
FOREST FIRE SUMMARY.

Area-Fires burning in all parts Of
border territory from Greenbush, in
Roseau county, to International Falls,
and on both sides CT the Canadian
boundary; also reported as far south
as Bagley, in Clearwater county, and
Nebish, in Beltrami county.
Losses-Five hundred square miles
OF virgin timber and thousands of set
tiers homes. Property losses are esti-
mated at from $4,000, 900 to $4,000.
900.
at 100, but is made without knowledge
of conditions that investigation OF
burned area may reveal. Known dead
number close to eighty.
Towns Burned-Baudette. Spooner,
ClementSon, Salol.
Towns in Danger-Gonvick, Clear
Brook, Kelliher. Longby. Greenbush,
Plummer. Rainier, Roosevelt, Williams,
Warroad.
Fugitives by the hundreds are being
cared for at Rainy River, %Internation-
al Falls and Bemidji and in smaller!
numbers at Warroad, Crookston and
other Minnesota towns.
Need Of Assistance imperative.
With the abating OF the wind in
the forest fire o n along the Mime
sota-Canadian border the need Of re-
lief in gigantic proportions becomes
apparent. Trains are entering the
stricken territory from all directions,
bearing supplies of every description
needed.
Governor Eberhart and party are on
a special train bound for International
Falls and the towns of Spooner and
Baudette. A carload of provisions and
a great supply of tents and other nee
~essaries for use in sheltering and car.
ing for the refugees are carried north
ward. The train must pass through
territory where the fires are burning
and at Bemidjl anxiety is felt for the
party's safety.
Woodsmen are having difficulty
penetrating the ruined forest area, be-
cause of the smouldering ashes that
emit gases.
What a thorough investigation in
the burned district will reveal is at
this time %conjectulal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
FATAL QUARREL OVER HORSE
Brothers Accused of Killing Man Give
Themselves Up.

A man named Hank, who resided in
Bowman county, near the South Dako-
ia line, was killed by Denver and La
bah Woods, two old settlers. The
new man %quarrelled with the Woods
brothers over the possession of a
horse, which the latter claimed had
been taken from them. The boys
went with witnesses to the mans
shack and demanded the horse and
when, it was refused, one of them is
accused of firing the shot that pierced
the body of the newcomer, causing
death a few minutes later. The
Woods brothers went to Bowman and
gave themselves up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14

in private homes, hotels and in tie
opera house.
Many hundreds more have been TAX
en- to Duluth and other places by the
Canadian Northern railroad. Those
who did not leave will be interviewed
by Mayor Moody and their financial
conditions ascertained for the Twin
City men. who will act for the Red
Cross society and business men in the
distribution Of provisions and clothing.
The majority of refugees here are des-
titute Of everything but the clothing
they wear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
BARROW May DEFEND DEI7z
Well Known Chicago Attorney De
cIares He Is Willing.

Hayward, Wis. Oct. 12.-Clarence
8. barrow will probably defend John
Deitz and his family. Mr. Darrow i:
one of the most prominent Chicago
attorneys.
Deitz wired Mayor Emil Seidcl OF
Milwaukee asking the mayor to secure
barrow for him
barrow, when seen, stated that he
had not heard from Mayor Seidel OF
Deitz, but that ii he was asked he
would gladly defend the Cameron dam
outlaw and added that it would be a
good case.
Fred Thorbahn and Roy Van Alys
tine. the leaders in the capture OF
Deitz. will receive $5d0 each for tbs
capture of Deitz and will divide So!
which was on the head of all the OH
er members OF the family.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
WINNIPEG SENDS SUPPLIES
City Council Votes $4,000 for Aid Of
Fire Sufferers.

Winnipeg, Oct. 12.-Acting upon a
motion passed by the council the
board of control expended $4,000 in
the purchase of tents and supplies for
survivors of the fire stricken area in
the Rainy river district. Frank Kerr,
civic relief officer, was dispatched to
the scene and will lend assistance in
caring for the destitute and injured.
The action was taken as a result of
q message from General Manager Nc
Gonagle of the Duluth, Minnesota and
Northern railway, conveyed through
press correspondents to the city. 1t
was an urgent appeal for under cloth
ing and tents.
Every councillor expressed the opin-
ion that Winnipeg should do every
thing possible to alleviate the suffer
ing of unfortunates whose homes have
been destroyed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
RELIEF FOR THE REFUGEES
Six Carloads Of Supplies Arrive at
Rainy River.

Rainy River, Ont, Oct. 12.-Relief
has commenced to arrive for the
stricken people of Baudette, Spooner
and the Rainy River district. The
first to come to the assistance of the
people was Fort Francis, Ont, with a
cash present of $500. Six carloads of
supplies arrived. Two are from Vir-
ginia, Mimi, in charge of Alderman
Boylan and A. H. Heritage. There are
two carloads of stuff from Duluth, in
charge of Mayor M. B. Cullum and
Colonel F. c. Reisch. Bemidji, Mimi,
the county seat of Beltrami, in which
the fire was SO severe, is also on the
ground with two carloads of goods.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
FIRES ARE NOW DYING DOWN
Situation Around Rainy River Not So
Threatening.

Rainy River, Ont, Oct. 12.-The for
est fire is we'll under control in this
district and around international
Falls.
The work of feeding and housing
the refugees and the gathering OF the
dead is engaging the attention of W
cry one. Thirty corpses are in the
morgue here and as many more have
been taken south on the line to Du-
luth.
1t is now evident that unless per-
sons have persisted in isolated dis
tricts the death list will not exceed
100.
While the fire is no longer danger
Gus a high wind will make the situa
ton as serious as v e
All trains from all directions arc
bringing large quantities of food and
clothing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
FIRES IN THE BLACK HILLS
Hundreds Of Men Rushed to Scene on
Special Train.

Deadwood, S. d., Oct. ia dozen
forest fires of threatening proportions
are burning in the Black Hills and
three of them just south of .Redfern,
on the line of the Burlington, are SO
acute that the forest service has sent
200 men down from Lead on a special
train while other recruits are being
secured in the southern hills. The
extent of the fires has not yet beer
learned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
FOR DEFENSE OF uEI1z
Illinois %sympathizer Starts "EndIess
Chain" Movement,

Aurora, ILL.,, Oct, 12.-City Clerk
William j. Flanagan. a close follower
of the troubles of John Deitz of Cam
eron dam. has begun an endless
chain" movement to get funds to pay
for the defense of DeitZ.
The city clerk will write letters to
ten of his friends asking each of them
to send money to DaitZ at Winter,
Wis. and to w'.ite letters to ten of his
friends asking them to send money
and notify their friends and SO on.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
FIRES THREATEN THE TOWN
Mayor Of International Falls Appeals
for Assistance.

Fort Francis. Ont, Oct. 12.-Forest
fires threaten International Falls, hav-
ing 1000 population, across the river
from Fort Francis. Several fires have
been burning near International Falls
for thirty-six hours and a high wind
would sweep the fires into the city. A
force of about fifty men worked all
night, but were unable to eXtinguish
the fires. Rushing from one spot to
another they were not able to make
the city safe in any threatened quar-
ter and fires repeatedly broke out i'm
mediately behind them.
Mayor Berg has wired the governor
of Minnesota for military aid, as there
are not enough available men there to
adequately protect the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
WILL AGAIN Be PROSECUTED
Thomas Re.Arrested at Prison Door
for Completely in Bank Robberies.

Thomas Re-Arrested at Prison Door
for Completely in Bank Robberies.
, Harry C. Thomas, who was placed
under arrest just as he vas leav-
ing the doors of the state penitentiary
where he had served a sentence for
completely in a bank robbery, will be
prosecuted for the b%urglarizing of the
Security State bank and the First
State bank at Underwood, of about
100000, the affairs taking place in
1906. Not only do the officials charge
that he has criminal knowledge of
these robberies, but they also charge
the burglarizing of the Haas store at
Turtle Lake to him and his onl-
panions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
Farmer Killed BY Train.

Grafton, n. d., Oct. 12.-Peter How.
de, a prominent farmer, was run down
and killed by the Northern Pacific st.
Paul-Winnipeg flyer. He was driving
across the track and failed to notice
the approach of the train. Accidental
death was the verdict returned by the
coroner's jury.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
REFUGEES SCATTERED WIDE
Hundreds Taken to Duluth and Other
Points on Line.

Warroad, MINI, Oct. 12.-J. H. Beck
Of st. Paul and w. G. Nye and E. T.
Lies of Minneapolis, appointed by Gov
ernor Eberhart and representative
business men of tie Twin Cities to in
westigate conditions in the Northern
Minnesota fire ION in the interests
Of the state Ped l::oss society and or.
CARNATIONS of St. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, are here.
A conference was Immediately held
with Mayor Moody, who said that
about 300 refugees are being cared for
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
DE|Tz, WIFE AND
SON IN COURT
Nc:~y Charges Aga::st Co.,
cron Lam People,
MURDER is MOST SERIOUS

Parents and Boy Arraiened for Killing
Of Deputy Harp and the Case Con
t.nued Until Oct. 1s-Defendsnt.
Not at All Disturbed by the Mum
Der Of Complaints Made Against
Them by Officials.
Hayward, Wis, Oct. 12.-John Deitz.
Leslie Deitz and Mrs. Hattie Deitz
were a.raigned in municipal court be
fore Judge Riordan. The first charge
was against John r. DeitZ, Leslie aaG
Mrs. DcitZ for the killing of Oscar
Harp. Deitz said they were not ready
for examination, having no attorney
and the case was then adjourned IN
til Oct. IS.
Throughout the proceeding Johr
DeitZ, Leslie and MYs. Doitz were
laughing and apparently did no, ta,:e
it seriously.
Another complaint was then reac
against John f. Deitz for the shoot
ing OF f1c:e:. He waived examination
and the u*,&n put Off until Oct. 81.
Another cE.arge was made agains.
De:tz for attempting to kill Patrick
Mct'in ,Iay S, 1904. Deitz said he was
not @ea@y &C. examination.
Mrs. Dt.itz whispered: John, there
vii. be an examination every d.. q.
the MONTH"
Still another charge was preferred
against John Deitz for attempting. to
!ill John Rogich and John AeH:. Af+e'
all these charges were read Deli1
turned around to m Peck, al Old &c,
quaintance. and stated:
Il must be a pretty bad man to have
all these charges against me-"
A charge was then made BY Ja"."f
uylIand against Mrs. neitZ for sh.os
ing with intent to kill Rogich and Aeff.
Hearing was adjourned until Oct. -
The same charge was then maze
against Leslie Deitz. Leslie turned to
the crowd and remarked that the next
charge would be against little Johnnie,
This hearing was postponed until Oct.
20.
May Keep Children in Jail.
The hearing being ended Deitz spoke
to the court again.
It's pretty hard for me to get along
without su.ar. l was always used to
it and would like to have it. One Of
the deputies said it was against the
law to give sugar to me-"
The crowd laughed and Judge Rior.
dan said he saw no objection to their
getting sugar. Madden replied:
THAT was simply an oversight,
his not having sugar in coffee that
morning, and l promised him plenty
after that"
The question of the disposal of the
children then arose. Madden wanted
them sent to their grandparents at
Rice Lake, but Mrs. Deitz said she did
not want them to leave and if they
could play around the Jail she wanted
them with her. Madden agreed and
said they could go to school if they
wanted to. The Judge will decide the
matter later.
Mrs. Deitz then asked the court if it
would be possible for her to keep her
money, $1,4O0, in her cell. This re.
quest was refused, the money being
deposited in the First National bank
of Hayward and a certificate given her.
1t is said that Elmyra Deitz will be
taken from Ashland hospital to Hay.
ward some time this week.
Deitz' wound does not bother him
at all. Leslie and he are always cheer.
full. singing frequently, but Clarence
appears downcast. Mrs. Deitz is still
defiant, ~denouncing every one that had
anything to do with the capture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
EIks Choose Grand Forks.

Grand Forks was selected by the
newly organized North Dakota lodge
Of Elks as the place for its 1911 meet.
Ing. Hereafter the state Elk meetings
Will be made occasions for great fes-
tivities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
Falls Forty Feet and Is unhurt.

Wilson Lee, a lineman employed by
the Tri-State Telephone company in
Grand Forks, fell forty feet from the
top of a pole and was but slightly in
jured. His safety belt, buckled around
the pole in such a manner as to al
low him to swing clear a few inches,
broke and precipitated him to the
earth, but he struck several wires ON
the way down and they impeded his
progress enough to ward off any Sc.
rious damage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-14
MINISTER IS THREATENED
Anonymous Writer Advises Him to
Cease Denouncing Liquor Selling.

r. NJ. Stephenson, who is the pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church
at Lakota, recently denounced the
blind pig evil from his pulpit and
shortly afterwards a raid was made
on four dealers. On the following day
Mr.. Stephenson received the following
anonymous letter: IF you don't stop
nlonken with our business we will fix
YOU" The letter was a rough scrawl
and in the place of a signature APP
peared a rough drawing of a pig.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07

Hugo Bartz, Jr., transacted
business at Triplett and Bruins
wick last week.
Miss Rosa Leonard of the
Forks Of Charlton enter ed the
high school b ere this week.
DR.. MoNutt Weloh and Elbert
Fidler made their regular trip to
Keytesville Sunday.
Judge A. F. Taylor shipped a
carload of hogs to st. Louis
Monday.
The young people enjoyed an
informal dance at the Brown
hotel Friday evening. The
Italians furnishing tn g music.
Stop on your way home or
send down at II 80 a. m. for hot
rolls or fresh bread at the Home
Bakery, 35tf
VIM. H. Burns bad q fine
Jersey cow which he valued at
$40 to die tuesday from unknown
cause.
Mrs. Chas. Herring of west of
town visited her sister Mrs.
Mollie Wright, at Kansas City
this week and attended the osrni.
val there.
Mrs. J. W. Woreham of Hardin
came Saturday to visit relstiS es
in this vicinity. Her husband
will join her here the last of the
week.
Mrs. Duncan, who has been
here several weeks visiting Mrs.
Jno. Garnett of west of town, left
Saturday to join Ger husband at
Murphreysboro, Ill.
John jackson, Garrett Sher.
man, Bud Finch and Earl Foggin
all of Brunswick were Sunday
visitors here.
The baseball game between
the second teams of Keytesville
and Dalton Saturday resulted in
a score of 13 to s in favor of
Keytesville.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Neal & Dodge, do
ing general blsoksmithing
and wood work business in Key.
tesville has been dissolved. Mr..
Neal will conduct the business at
the old stand. All accounts due
the firm Of Neal & Dodge have
been purchased by Mr.. Neal to
whom they are payable. And
be wishes to notify all parties
owing the late firm to come in
and pay up promptly as he must
wind up the affairs of the firm as
soon as possible, and in order to
do so must collect all accounts
promptly. 34tf
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious
young men and ladies in the field
of "wireless" or railway tele-
grsphy. Since the eight. hour
Law became effective, and since
the wireless companies are estab-
fishing stations throughout the
country there is great shortage
OF telegrsphers. Positions pay
beginners from $40 to 500 per
month, with good chance of sd-
vsncement. The National Tele.
graph Institute operates six of
ficisl institutes in America, under
supervision of r. r. and Wire.
less officials and places all grad.
uates into positions. 1t will pay
you to write them for full details
at Davenport, Ia, Cincinnati,
Ohio, Portland, Ore. or Memphis,
Tenn.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07

Miss Mabel .Patnott and little
Miss Anna Rebecoa McNew
spent last week with Miss Mabel's
grandmother, Mrs. Dave Strick.
Ter, of near Chraneville.
Just as we started to press we
received q nice wedding notice
of the Mayhugh- Black nuptials
at Rothville October 1, and we
regret that it is too late for this
weeks publication. 1t will ap.
pear in our next issue.
Miss Edna Horton, the efficient
stenographer of the E. B. Kel.
logg Abstract firm, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Dave Strickler of
near Chraneville. Miss Edna's
sister, Miss Susie who had been
visiting homefolks in the same
vicinity, accompanied her home.
DR.. 8. E. Brittisn, graduate
optician of the National Optical
college at st. Louis will be at the
Brown hotel Saturday Oct. 8.
All diseases of the eye carefully
aud ntelligently diagnosed.
Glasses properly fitted. Exsmi
nation free. 80 1t
Fred Sellers of Mendon called
at our office Tuesday and left q
bright silver dollar for the CoU.
RIER year. He was accompanied
by G.. w. Grotz of Kansas City,
Kas., who is also an old Mendon
resident and who a few years
ago run q livery business at that
place. Mr.. Grotz has been
transacting business and expects
to return to Kansas City in q few
days.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07
AAarried WhiIe Mother waited.

While her mother was attend.
ing church services Sunday
evening at Marceline, pretty 10.
yesr-old Lola Donovan was
packing her clothes. On account
of religious differences, her mo.
ther objected to her marrying the
man of her choice, Charlie g
G. Hands, 20.Year-old son
of Geo. D. Hands, q
well -to-do farmer of near
Westville. She was going to
elope. And she did, coming with
young Hands TO his fathers
home Sunday evening. Early
Monday morning the young peo-
pie drove into this city for their
marriage license; but bless you
Mother Donovan had preceded
them and was seated in the re-
oorder's office at the court house
awaiting their coming, having
first asoertained that no license
had been issued to them before
her arrival. The prospective
bride and groom got wind OF her
presence at the recorders office
and sent Frank Fox and John
McGown over there with an order
for the license. While Mrs. DON
evan sat calmly, blissfully un-
aware, the recorder wrote out
the license and sent it to the
Brown hotel where the happy
pair were united in marriage by
Judge II. G. Minter. Meanwhile
Mother Donovan waited, and
waited. Finally G. s. Patnott,
proprietor of the Brown hotel,
went over to the courthouse and
told her that the couple were
married. The bride is an
attractive young lady and the
groom is a young man of splen.
did character and worth. They
are both representatives of our
best people and the COURIER
wishes them q long and happy
welded life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1910-10-07

E. B. Kellogg spent from Fri.
day to Tuesday in st. Louis
visiting his sister. Mrs.. May
Kribber. u
If you want hat that is
strictly of the latest design 1t the
most moderate price 90 to Miss
Anna Rucker's. 34tf
Jessie May, little daughter of
John Lewis, was operated on
Saturday by DR.. A. w. Zillmsn,
for the removal of sdenoids.
Home made sorghum for sale.
Parties wanting good sorghum
apply to Jas. Pearmsn, 2 1.2
miles west of KeytesYille. Phone
No. G 3
Miss Mary Thompson, a mem.
Der of our high school faculty,
went to st. Louis Friday night
on a shopping expedition.
Miss Anna Rucker has a new,
up-to the minute stock of rnilli.
merry, with the most experienced
trimmer in the county in charge.
Therefore see her stock before
buying your fall hat. 34tf
Misses Maude Beamer and 10
Martin, teachers in our public
school, left Wednesday to spend
the remainder of the week visit.
ing the high schools of Moberly,
Columbia and Sedalis.
Wm. Loft who has been work.
ing in Thos. Harned's tonsorial
parlor for the past two months,
jumped the town a few days ago
without saying goodbye to any
body. We understand he went
to Kansas City.