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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Reports On North Dakota Gas.

A geological survey bulletin, just is
sued, contains an account of the nat
ural gas region of North Dakota. by
A. G. Leonard. Most of the North
Dakota prospects are in Bottineau
and Lamoure counties. Gas is piped
to Westhope, in Bottineau county, for
domestic use from wells near the
town. The gas sells at 80 to 40
cents q thousand feet. 1t has almost
no odor and gives ar excellent light.
Drilling to the Dakota sandstone, the
probable source of the gas, is now un-
Ger way in B%ottineau county. The
gas from the wells in Lamoure
county comes from this formation. In
most of the developed prospects the
gas is of good quality and appears to
be present in quantity sufficient to
make it commercially important.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Twelve Business Houses Burn.

Superior, Wis, March 15.@Fire
broke out in the strege hotel at Iron
River and burned twelve OF the city's
main Understandings with practical
" all their contents. A strong wind
famed the flames, and the fire de-
part nent was powerless. The total
loss will not be less than $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
equity Men Visit superior.

!. A. D. Swanson of Minot, A. A. Tro.
yatten of Fargo and j. M. Anderson of
Fargo, members and officers of the
Dakota branch of the Society of Equi.
ty, we're at Superior, Wis, looking in.
to the grain handling situation with
a view to recommending to the soci-
ETY. that it establish an Office and ar.
range to handle its own grain there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Elected Eiahteen rimes.

For the eighteenth time the school
board of Grand Forks has elected J.
Nelson Kelley superintendent of the
city schools and he will fill that re-
sponsible position for another year.
The board also voted to raise the
teachers salaries Of the six lower
grades IS per month and all the teach.
ers recommended by Kelley were re.
elected. r., - rs- -lr. : : """
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
ARMY TO REMAIN
AT THE BORDER
Patrol Work to Be Contin.
ued for Some Time.
SIMPLY CHANGING PLACES

Said at Navy Department That Move.
ment Of Warships Has No connec-
ton With the Situation in Mexico.
Vessels Now En- Route to Gulf
Points May Be Held at Guantana-
mo-, Cuba. ,e
Washington, March 15.-Troops now
concentrating in San Antonio, Tex,
are to be kept in that vicinity. So are
those c%entering at San Diego, CAL.
and at Galveston, Tex. This state
ment is made on the highest war de-
partment authority, Notwithstanding
constant rumors to the contrary. So
far as the navy is concerned, it is de-
clared by officials that the gunboats
on the east and west coasts of Mex
leo and Central America are simply
exchanging places.
The patrol work of the troops on
the Mexican border is arduous and
trying and for this reason the war de-
partment is making plans for reliev-
ing those now there, after a short tour
of duty. The men who are now doing
the work are to be relieved at inter
walls, but there is no present intention
on the part of the war department Of
increasing the number of the patrol at
any particular time.
At the navy department it is said
the gunboats Princeton and Yorktown
are merely changing places on the
west coast, while the cruisers Chester
and Tacoma are working in conjunc.
ton on the east coast.
Will Observe Conditions.
Incidentally the vessels were to
touch at Mexican ports to observe
conditions and report to Washington,
but the alarm created by their pro-
gramme has resulted in the recall of
such orders and instructions being is
sued that they shall call at Mexican
ports only to coal.
1t is declared to be even possible
that, in execution of the wish of Pres
ident Taft to divest of any interna.
tional significance the movement OF
troops and naval vessels, the projected
joint army and navy maneuvers may
be abandoned. AS a result, Admiral
Stanton, who arrived at Guantana-
mo, Cuba, Monday with his armored
cruiser squadron, will begin a series
of drills and evolutions in that vicin.
ity. Whether Admiral S%taunton's
squadron will be sent to the Texas
coast at all will depend on future de.
velopments.
The plan of Secretary Meyer for
battleship maneuvers in the gulf in
the late spring or early summer also
may be abandoned, in view of the dis.
position in some quarters to distort
every naval movement in Southern
waters into a preparation for war or
invasion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
GUST N FROM LONDON
Army Officer Would Head Body Of
Men "to Kick Them Out"

London. March 15.-A protest meet
ing has been held at Winchester, con.
sequent on the visit of Mormon cid.
ers, and a resolution was forwarded
to the home secretary and the mem
bers of the city council urging that
steps should be taken to prevent Nor.
mon proselytism in England. Judge
eye said that Mormonism was "a
creepy disease, covered with a thin
veil of blasphemous so called religion"
Lieutenant Colonel Cloves said he
would head a body Of men to kick the
elders out of the city if they returned
from Portsmouth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Preparing for state q. A. r.

The Willis A. German post Of the
G.. A. R., held q business meeting to
make arrangements for the state en-
campment which will be held in
Grand Forks the last week In June.
It was decided to make an exhibit of
war relics and curios one Of the fea-
lures OF the meeting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
PLAY TRICK ON THE SHERIFF
Couple Married in Jail Despite Off.
ciaI,s Objection.


ciaI's Objection.
Chattanooga, Tenn, March 15.-Dr.
j. w. Sherman, who is ~incarcerated
at the county jail here without bond
for the murder of his brother-in-law,
T. B. Norman, was married to Miss
Cleo Lucas. whom he u~nsuccessfully
tried to marry once. The sheriff inter.
fered.
A Justice Of the peace and sher-
mans attorney entered Sherman's cell
under the pretense of having him sign
some notes. Then the girl, in mans
attire, with her face blackened so as
to appear as a negro trusty, climbed
up to the window on a. ladder and the
ceremony was performed with them
holding hands through the bars.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Fortieth Iowa Ballot.

Des Moines. March l5.-On the. for.
tieth joint ballot for, United States
senator the Democrats Voted for Rep:
resentative O'Connor, the leader Of the
Democrats in the house. and thus
launched O'Connor's boom for gov.
ernor. O'Connor got ~ and Porter 1;
kenyon 46: DeeJner. So.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
YEGGs GET AWAY WITH 81, 0
Cashiers Wife Dead From, Shock
When Safe Was Blown.

Rochester, NJ Y, March 15.-Yegg-
men wrecked the Rushville banking
building at. R%ushyille, blew the safe
and secured approximately $4,000.
The wife of the cashier, Mrs. W.
Irving Jones. died as a result Of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
TO INVESTIGATE SITUATION
Frank A. Vanderbilt, New York Banker,
Goes to Mexico.

Tucson. Ariz., March 15.-F. A. Van
derlip, president of the National City
bank of New York, accompanied by
Colonel Epes Randolph, vice president
of the Southern Pacific railroad lines
in Mexico, has left for Mexico to
study conditions as they relate to the
Instruction. On his return Mr.. Van
derlip will go to the Pacific coast to
inspect all the Hartman lines.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
Chinese Force UndiscipIined.

~ NIJlttVSV VVGSS Su0t0SSpsStV0s
The Russian force is considered en-
tirely sufficient to occupy and hold
Kulja, as the Chinese troops, although
nominally 10000 in number, actually
number a bare couple of thousand.
They are undisciplined and of diverse
equipment and lack artillery. =
The instructions which the foreign
office telegraphed to M. Korostovetz.
the Russian minister at Picking, con-
tain the ultimatum. This embodies
two points, first, the r%eopening of Rus.
sian consulates at the points specified
in the treaty of 1881, and, second, the
establishment of free trade in certain
products, including teas, in fulfllment
of article IL of the same treaty.
These two points are the ones which
it was announced on Feb. % would be
easily adjusted, but China's second
reply completely reversed the concilia-
tory attitude Of the prince regent,
which had led the Russian minister to
telegraph to his government an as
surance Of China's compliance with
Russia's demands.
Chinese Military Preparations.
The Novoe Vremya prints a dispatch
from Mukden which states that ITO
tons of gunpowder, forty-two boxes of
cavalry rifles and seventy boxes of in
fantry rifles destined for Chinese gar.
risons in Northern Manchuria have
reached Mukden from Picking. Forty
one van loads of rifles and ammuni-
ton, the dispatch adds, have been
sent from Kwangchengtze to Kirwin.
Political circles take great interest
in Japan's attitude toward the Russo
Chinese crisis. The eventuality of &C.
ton similar to that now contemplated
by Russia was clearly ~premeditated in
the Russo-Japanese compacts of 1907
and 1916. The recent speech at Toxic
of H. Luis, Japanese minister to
China, in which he declared for the
integrity of China, is commented upon
in both capitals as a possible warning
to Russia that Japan is jealous lest
Russia gain too great advantages as
an outcome of the clash with China.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17
RUSSIAN FORCE
NEARING CHINA
Within Few Miles Of Point
Of Occupation.
CARS ULTlMATUM SENT

VIII 80 presented Oy RUSSIAN WSuISe
ter at Picking About the Time the
Advancing Army Reaches the Chi.
nese Frontier Little Resistance
Expected on the Part Of the ceIes-
tial Garrison at kuIja.
st. Petersburg, March 15.-Russia
has SEM an ultimatum to China, in.
sisting on a closer adherence to the
provisions of the treaty of 1881, which
has been the subject of negotiations
between the two countries for some
weeks past.
The Russian occupation corps is
within a hundred miles of the frontier
and marching on Kulja.
Only the immediate execution of
China's treaty obligations toward Rus.
STA can interrupt the advance of the
army, which is to occupy Kulja. Two
brigades of sharpshooters, four sot-
MAS of Cossacks, two batteries of field
guns and eight batteries of machine
guns were dispatched from Margelan,
in F%erghana, Turkestan, shortly after
the receipt of China's second reply.
Advices to the war office say that
the expedition is within a hundred
miles of the frontier and steadily ad-
yancing in order to reach the frontier
about the time of the presentation of
the ultimatum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-17

Old and Reliable-0ver 100, 200 men have
applied TO ii en- for treatnnent why not your
Men from All pats Q ! the country are
89Vlngs 50 these specialists to be cured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
Triumph for s.cretarv Knox.

The prompt ratification of the treaty with Japan is a great triumph for Secretary Knox, by whom the nego- tiations were instituted and conduct ed and through whose personal influ- ence with his former colleagues in the senate and through the confidence which he inspired, the favorable ac- ton. taken with such unexpected ce- lerity, was in great part induced.
 Everyone who at all understands the situation must realize that the negotiation of this treaty was an ex- ceptionally delicate and difficult task. On the one hand was the sentiment so rife along the Pacific coast that there must be no lowering of the bars against the immigration of Asiatic labor. On the other hand there was great sensitiyeness on the part of the Japanese with regard to anything savoring of discrimination or involv- ing even a tacit assumption that their country in it's international relations does not stand on precisely the same footing, is not entitled to precisely the same consideration and respect as any other first class power.
 They were willing to agree that their laborers should be restrained from coming here, but they were de- termined that they alone should do the restraining. In other words, they wanted a chance to save their face, and MT. Knox's clever diplomacy gave it to them.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
MIR. MELLENs ADDRESS.

President Mel1en's address in SUD- port of court of commerce instead of a commission to carry out the pro- visions of the proposed public utilities bill commanded the attention of all present and has mot with favorable consideration by the press.
 The Meriden Journal said of his ef- forts: MT. Mellen presented some interesting facts and figures and won his auditors interest by the personal note- A speech of this sort cannot but make deep impression and may be.instrumental in getting his measure through the legislature. Under a sharp cross fire of questioning he showed his cleverness and adaptability and routed some of his opponents by witty re- riies," and the Bridgeport Standard has this to say: President Mellen does not object to the regulation of corporations, his own among the rest. but he has, naturally, his own ideas as to what that regulation should be and how 1t should be applied. He shows clearly his thorough under standing of tho responsibility of great railroad system to the people and the business interests of the ter- ritory which it covers and how it must consider the interests of both the public at large and the business of the country in order to succeed. Ger tainly if any railroad manager can appreciate the advantage to his road of a good feeling between iA and the public which it serves, President Mel len ought to be able to do so, for he has met the most strenuous and un- reasonable opposition in the near past and has only overcome 1t by showing that it was unreasonable and unnec- essary"
 It calls for the ablest conservation to grapple a question of this kind where such large interests are in- volved. since mistakes might increase instead of decrease the very irregu- larities the movement is intended to remedy
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
SAY GOOD THINGS
 of the ROSE OF NEW ENGLAND

and pride in their city which Is in herent in them all. That occasion inspired the following tribute to
 NEW ENGLANDS ROSE. Fair Rose of New England, today all
 admire thee. Today. as thy petals so brightly nn-
 close; In the fairest Of colors does nature
 attire thee, And we're proud for to greet thee, New
 England's fair rose. The hills that surround thee, reclaimed
 from t1a wild wood. Now bloom like fair gardens, so*stately
 and free, Thou place-of my birth, and the home
 of my childhood, Fair Rose of New England, my heart
 is with thee! Here men of all nations, today are
 parading, They sought new home, and have
 here found repose, And the shamrock and lily they
 brought OCT the ocean, To entwine in wreath with our own
 lovely rose. Then sweet be thy slunnbers. tonight
 and forever. May every new year some fresh beau
 ties disclose. While thy sons and fair daughters with spatient endeavor Still labor to make thee New England's s
 J.P. MCOY. Norwich, Feb. 25. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
MEpALs Ar MT.

News comes from Washinwton tbat Senator Bu1keley win tAho us the ruaf- ter of striking medala for the yolun- teers and on1cers of ~the Furlcrn Hope forces who responded to Gen- eral Banks call for volunteer. to whom he promissd . medal 1t tc com memorats the nrst grand puccess of the campaign of 1868 for the freedom of the Mississippi.
 It will be remembered that Gen. H. W. Birge of Norwich, then colonel of the Thirteenth Connecticut, was among the officers who volunteered in this and received great praiss for his bravery.
 A washington correspondent says: Most of the volunteers for this party were Connecticut onlcers and soldiers. There were 230 privates from the Thir- teenth Connecticut, forty-three from the Twelfth and one from the Twenty fifth in the. party. The medals were promised by General Banks. but. the fort surrendered before the assault was started, hence no medals could be awarded without congressional ac- ton, and while the bill has been be- fore congress many times, either one house or the other has refused to act"
 This Is a matter that has been pressed by the friends of the soldiers in congress for twenty years, and as a crowning feat of MT. Bulkeley's ca reer as a senator 1t will be appreciated by the civil war veterans of all Now England who took part in this cele- brated military manoeuvre, which was an extra perilous service and called for the bravest men in General Banks forces.
 Most of the veterans who partjci- pated have gone to their reward. but this special honor is still their due and should be paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03

from the brewing trade In this coun- try we are in the habit of looking upon plumbers humorously, but mo- body can doubt that the plumber Is a more useful member of society than the brewer. Modern civilization could exist without beer, but not without plumbing. The brewer, too, is nothing but a brewer even when he is a peer. The plumber may be a sanitary engi- neer. His usefulness to society is all most immeasurable.
 Still we doubt if plumbing, because of Herr Plates good luck, will ever come to be regarded in Prussia as a straight road to the peerage, as brew ing has been in England. We do not look for a general elevation of Ger man or Prussian plumbers. The course of plumbing in the United States tends to huge wealth. Some of our successful plumbers have the tact and craft of captains of indus try. They also develop extraordinary mathematical skill. But they are rare ly forced into statesmanship.-New York Times
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
The People May Think Norwich Needs
 No Praise.

The People May Think Norwich Needs
 No Praise.
 MT. Editor: In recent issue of The Bulletin you mentioned the fact that the citizens of other cities were always booming them and speaking word of praise for them on all occasions, while Norwich was rather lax in this respect and invited your readers to speak a word in praise of the Rose of New England.
 But the water question, which we now hope is happily settled, probably occupied the attention of your readers at that time; but they will have more time to devote to other subjects now, and we will, no doubt, soon have some interesting articles on the subject.
 But it may be possible that the peo- pie of Norwich think that their city needs no praise. They feel justly proud of their beautiful city, proud of it's industrial progress, as well as its his- tory and traditions; but they are a and so satisfied with conditions in gen. eraI that they may feel that any praise is unnecessary.
 But, like the en1igrant from Europe, who only learns how well he loves his native land when he leaves her shores, the sons or daughters of Norwich who have drifted to other states and cities learn that their love of their native ofty was far greater than they had ever imagined when at home. It Is on occasions like the 250th anniversary celebration that the sons and daugh- ters of Norwich show their love of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
AUTHENTIC INFORMATION.

The American Peace society of Jap an held it's inaugural meeting at Yok- ohama on January 30th, and as Amer ican residents of Japan passed the fol- lowing resolutions:
 Resolved, That, in our opinion, the people of Japan have at all times en- tertained the most friendly and cor dial sentiments toward the govern ment and people of the United States, and that there fever has been. and is not now, any feeling other than one of confidence and gratitude. We be- leve, upon evidence which cannot be doubted, there is not to be found in the Japanese empire any wish or thought other than to maintain the most friendly and cordial relations with the republic of the United States and that any representations to the contrary, wherever emanating and from whatever cause proceeding, are baseless caIumnies which, if uncon- tradicted, can only result in vast ma- terial losses to the people of both gov- ernments and in creating an unhappy prejudice between them"
 The Japan Times, commenting upon the meeting, said:
 ''We of Japan have confidencs in ihC WiSdOlu anu tu0 SOQuQa judgments the fairness and the Aopen mindedness of the American pebble as a Whole, hence we have no fear from America. It would come well and truthfully from Americans resident in Japan to tell their fellow countrymen that con- fidence may be placed by Americans in the common sense and the honesty of Japan and that America has noth- ing to fear from us-n
 The Japan Gazette also said:
 Reports of the proceedings at this initial meeting, including MT. O'Brien's speech, will also doubtless be sent far afield, and the valuable lesson 1t con- veys of the possibility of successfully countering intangible International re- sentiments with frank diplomatic pub- licity, so to speak, may have very valuable effect.'
 The people on the spot are compe- tent to judge of the situation with accuracy and their judgment should be respected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
An Appeal to Wives

No more terrible affictfon can come to any home than the excessive use of intoxicants by husband or son. Think of the money wasted in Drink which Is needed in the hom9 to purchase food and clothing. If you have a drinking Husband or Son, give him Orrine. We is claimed for 1t. that if after a trial no benefits are derived from 1t, we will refund the money.
 - ORRINE is prepared in two forms. No. T., secret treatment, a powder, ab- solutely tasteless and odorless. given
 Jr1y in ll,1 n qor rood or @ dri4k, 4k oEdNE R No to take voluntary treatment. ORRINE costs only $1,00 a box. Write for Free Orrine Booklet (mailed in plain sealed snvelops). to ORRINE GO. s17 Orrine Building Washin gton D. c. ORRINE fa recommended and h for sale in this city by N. 2. sevin q Son. 1ts Main St.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-03
She Knew Only Two Moral Men.

In the first place, she is a most att tractive little creature with a skin smoother and fresher than most American women have at 25, unless they are particularly lucky in tho matter of skin. And yet pr. Yamel Kin must have been about 25 back in the early sos, for she was graduated from the Woman's Medical infirmary of New York in 1885, and has put in a good quarter of century working to advance the science of medicine and the position of women in China.
 But as to the position of her coun- trywomen, she doesn't consider that 1t would be safe to give them their liberty with very great rapidity. She said so yesterday, just after landing from the White Star liner Laurentic
 The Chinese upper class women are moral" she said They are not allowed to be anything else. But the two or three have known who broke through the barriers were so bad that I should be very sorry to see those barriers removed until somethinG1e else is put in their place. l don't believe in cutting down bar riers before the right time comes.
 AS for the upper class men of China. knOW--let me see"-and Dr. Kin put her small fingers before her large, dark eyes for a minute, and considered-I know, in all my large acquaintance, only two oflcials who are living pure lives. The time is coming when China must deal with the question of concubinage. dont know that the custom can be done away with altogether. but tho way