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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
NORTH DAKOTA MAIL
CLERKS STIRRED Up
Chief Clerk Intends to Put All
:. Men on Record

As q result of a letter sent to rail.
way mail clerks on division 10 by Chief
Clerk Mcbride, in which he says that
he intends to put every clerk in the
district on record as to utilization and
sympathy with the Brotherhood OF
Railway Postal Clerks, one of the bit.
terest clashes yet experienced be.
tween the clerks and postoflce de.
rartmeat ct Washington has been
:tir5s3H..o.
~. ss1;sE"Ise declares in the letter
liz; =: tat Obligation to brotherhood
e. -, conspiracy against the
s~..s:-:-er: L is clearly unlawful"
- ,:t.e, he asks all clerks
N .etr r%aev are members of the
~:55tae,hser, whether they r in sym.
49, ,si the movement and, If so.
g asks them if they will withdraw
ircm the order and refrain from any
effort tc advance its. interests.
One and all clerks in Grand Forks
denounced the missive as "trampling
on their rights" and "as a movement
wheresthe government is taking things
for granted"
One clerk said he and a number Of
other men positively would refuse to
sign the letter or answer the Ques.
lions.
One Of the contentious Of the mail
clerks is that they should be allowed
to- petition congress on grievances.
Chief Clerk Mcbride says this would
be the death of the civil service COM
mission, but the clerks say they do
not want to petition as individuals.
but as a whole, so that delegates could
be elected. to present grievances to
congressional committees. The chief
clerk contends that grievances should
come. through the head of the depart
ment.
The clerks had nothing to say en-
the proposition of being imprisoned If
they strike. They are not talking of
a walkout, but simply say they win
absolutely refuse to sign the letter
sent them, and will let developments
arise as they may.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
F!ippant filings.

Educators say that pictures are i'm
portant features in the development of
a child. We hope this isn't a boost for
the return of the old family album
Philadelphia Inquirer.
A Georgia reporter was fined $50 for
refusing to tell q court where he got a
murder "beat." We can imagine where
he got the beat, but where did he get
the ffty@Washington Post.
A Chicago Judge sentenced a crimi-
nal to an enlistment in the navy. Ex-
cept that the punishment would be
unconstitutional, the navy might retail
late by sentencing its undesirables to
live in Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
sIREs AND SONS.

Jan Kubelik, the violinist, h the son
Of 8 market gardener Of Niche. Hun.
gary 5,e
F e. Proctor. the vaudeville man.
ager. was a, circus, acrobat for many
years.
Charles r. Murphy. boss Of Tam;
many Hall. once drove a horse car in
New York. tt4s5 WI.
James O'Neill. the actor Of Monte
Cristo" fame. was In early life a boiler
makersin Cincinnati. s,.s5. %.
Mr.. Asquith. the British prime min
lister. is an expert golf player. He
was admitted to the bar IN 1870.
Daniel Frohman. theatrical manager.
was formerly a copy boy for the New
York Tribune in Horace Greeley's
time.
Ralph Modjesko., the son Of the late
Nine. Modjeska. Is a famous bridge
engineer. He uses his masculine form
Of the name.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor, is a
devotee Of Dante. His home in New
Jersey is full Of Dante's books. pic
lures and statuary.
]. Pierpont Morgan by the virtue Of
the grand Gordon Of Saints Mauritius
and Lazarus. conferred on him by
Italy's king. is by. the italian law a
cousin Of his majesty.
Lord Knollys. who was King Ed
wards secretary as far back as 1870.
has again requested King George to
allow him to retire Immediately after
the coronation. He is nearly seventy
four years of age and has worked so
hard and so Loyalty all his life that he
is beginning to feel the strain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
BOTH FACTIONS
very HOPEFUL
Expect Much Of Mexican
Peace Negotiations. . !.
/. ~ " q
MAY MEET ljEi At Ell PAso

Date and Place Of Conference Will
Probably. Be Announced simuitane-
ousIy With the Names Of the Com.
missioners Representing the Parties
to the Negotiations.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 26.-1nterest in
the peace situation at General Ma
dero's camp is centered in the hope
that word may come from the Mex
lean government of the appointment
of its commissioners for the confer
ence at which it seems almost certain
terms of peace in Mexico will be
agreed upon. The insurrecto com.
mander, it is understood, is ready to-
announce his appointees as soon az
the government representatives are
named.
While members of the Madero fam
lily have not expressed themselves
publicly it is generally understood
they regard Ell Paso as the most con-
venient meeting place for the peace
commissioners. The meeting place,
however, probably will be announced
simultaneously with the names of the
commissioners.
Peace negotiations, 1t is expected,
will consume at least a fortnight.
Confidence in the successful outcome
of these negotiations marks the situa-
ton both In the insurrecto camp and
in Juarez. Even General Navarro, Of
martial mien and ferocious whiskers,
is gentle as a lamb nowadays, accord
ing to reports from the Mexican city.
Mormons Are Apprehensive.
Apparently the only ones disturbed
by the present situation. in this part
of Mexico-so lately the storm center
ARE the Mormons at Colonia Dub
Ian. According to advices from Casas
Grandes most of the horses of Ma
dero's army were left at that point
when the insurrectos advanced on
Juarez and in their search for pasture
many Mormon farms have suffered.
At least a thousand horses are roam
ing in the vicinity of Casas Grandes,
it is declared.
A rumor that the insurrectos in
tended to disarm the Dublan and
Juarez ~colonists caused a delegation
of Mormons to wait upon the insur-
recto mayor of Casas Grandes, who
assured them that there was no prob
ability Of such action.
If the ~insurrectos were hard pressed, |
he said, they might buy arms and am
munition from the colonists. This
the Mormons replied would be impos-
sible, as they had none to sell.
All public gatherings in the evening
Dublan and Colonfa .Juarez.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Base Hits.

There is some talk Of extending the
recall movement to the umpires.-Los
Angeles Times.
The season is now at hand when
most American newspapers will be
published in two languages. English
and MISUNDERSTANDING Republican.
The Boston Globe hopes that the
coming al will develop some nov
elites in baseball slang. But that does
not seem possible.-Gardiner Reporter
Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Tabs Of Cities.

New Yorksssoapostodice for the two
sb0ronshs .ofs Manhattan and the Bronx.
shas;7.o24 employees.
Riraefs. the port of Athens. In 1890
counted only Il hut. IN 1910 the popn.
slatiop numbered 1000. Il = now
5000.
NoFsi furniture jssAed at Whoie lie
81 ChicaRo than ID an the other cities
Eok the country combined. There arc
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shout $500
,speopts aud producing Foods II axcess
of 926O00.O00gYaiue annually.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28

Peter Macarthur was once talking
with a friend when he quoted another
man as a financial authority. His
friend disputed the right Of the per-
son quoted to be considered all expert.
Mr.. Macarthur insisted that the man
had a right to speak like an oracle.
"What is your definition Of an au-
thority?" asked his friend.
my idea of an authority" retorted
Mr.. Macarthur, "is a person who bluffs
beyond my limit"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Financial Affairs.

The Persian parliament has voted to
engage Eve American financial advis-
ofs. America has at least five whom
Il. could gladly spare Cleveland
Leader. -
Every day or so we read Of some
man dying and leaving thirty or forty
millions to his family. and then We be-
gin to understand just where all the
money that we haven't got is. No to
say.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Jack Johnson's Skull.

Jack Johnson. the negro pueilist. is
said to have a skull three-quarters Of
an inch thick, 90 that his brain pan re
sembles q pie that Is all crust.-New
York American.
The Z ray operator who demon
strated that Jack Johnson's skull ID
peculiarly thick took some chances on
confronting his subject with u frank
statement to that efect.-Washington
Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
ENACT RECIPROCITY ONLY

Republican Minority Wants to Adjourn
After Pact 10 Settled.
Washington. April 2S.-Calling the
farmers free list bill" political
soothing syrup" the Republican mi.
nority of the house ways and means
couDIttee presented a report declar.
ing that nothing but reciprocity
should be acted upon at this session
It was signed by Representatives
Payne. Dalzell. Mccall. Hill. Need.
ham. Fordney and Longworth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
NEWS OF WORLD
important Events Of the Week
in CONDENSED Form
CONGRESSIONAL DolNGs.

President Taft,s. Canadian reciprcc.
ity pact. supported by all but q hand.
full of Democrats and opposed by a ma.
jority of the Republicans, passed the
house of representatives by a vote OF
265 to 80. The bill seeks to put into
effect the agreement: reached between
President Taft and members Of the
Canadian cabinet for a reduction Of
tariff rates on many articles and free
trade in many others acros the Cana.
dian border. Added to it by the Dem.
ocratic leaders is q section which Eau.
thorizes and requests" President Taft
to make further efforts to secure still
freer trade relations with Canada in
the form of additional reciprocal re.
lations. Ten Democrats voted against
the bill on passage. while 1877 Demo
Gratis voted for it.. AS in the case
when the bill passed at the preceding
session of congress a majority of the
Republicans were found against it.
the party vote being 81 for and 78 op.
posed.
The majority report Of the ways
and means committee of the house on
the so called farmers free list bill,
submitted by Chairman Underwood, is
a merger of Democratic political argu.
ment and an analysis of the proposed
duty exemptions. The report shows
that the bill would reduce the tariff
revenue S10,O16,495 based on the i'm
portations for the last fiscal year. an
amount described as 'inconsiderable
in comparison with the great saving
and advantages to all of our people
from the additions to the free list pro-
vided. for" Quoting President Taft's
recent Canadian reciprocity speeches
the report seeks to convey the impress
sion that the administration is con-
WINGED that protective tariff rates ara
too high.
There was a showing of hands i.
the senate on. the question of tao pop,
ular election of senators. 1t came w.
on the question of reference to a com
mittee of the senate of the resolution
coming yer from the house and tia
Democrats and progressive Republic.
ans, voting together, overturned a
of the presiding officer.
A bitter denunciation of newspaper
influence in connection with the fight
over free print paper legislation dur
ing the last national campaign was
made by former Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon in a vigorous speech in the
house in connection with his opposi-
ton to the Canadian. reciprocity bill.
The senate insurgents and Demo.
Gratis won a victory by having the res.
olution for the election of senators by
the people referred to the judiciary
The standpatters insisted
that it should go to the committee on
privileges and elections. but they sur
rendered without demanding a vote.
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morri-
son, president and secretary Of the
American Federation Of Labor, re-
appeared before the house
on reform on the civil serv.
Ice in advocacy of the Lloyd bill Civ.
ing government employees the right to
Join labor unions.
A resolution directing the senate
OF foreign relations to In
vestigate conditions on the Mexican
was introduced in the senate
49, 49,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
May LAST UNTIL AUGUST

Speaker Certain Congress Will Not Be
Adjourned by June I.
Washington, April 26.-Speaker
Clark does not agree with Senator
Root that congress is likely to ad-
journ by June 1. At the White House,
where he said he had INDUCED in
"neighborhood gossip" with Mr.. Taft,
Clark declared that nobody in the
world knew how long congress would
be here.
Il know as much about it as Sena-
tor Root and he knows as much about
it as I do" said Mr.. Clark. Il have
attended two special sessions Of con-
gress called to revise the tariff which
lasted into August. There you are"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
VInsr Killed In Auto Wreck,

atrobe. Pa. April 2e.-Mrs George
Il. Adamsl]a a Instantly killed. and
Mr.. Adams painfully hurt when their
touring car went over q thtrty.foot
embankment on the Grsensburg pike
near here. Mr.. Adafdlsslss the general
agent OF the sPennsylvania railroad
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28

The word vaudeville" sprang from
Vaux de Wire, the name of a hamlet
in the picturesque town Of Wire, in
Switzerland. In the fifteenth century
this town was the home of Oliver
Basselin. the author Of witty drinking
songs. One of the best known of these
songs was a merry dissertation on the
authors red nose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Husband Dead; wife Dying.

Chicago. April 2s.-John Dunno,
seventy years old. Q retired liquor
dealer Of Norwood Park. wal burned
to death and hia wife 80 severely in.
jured she may die when an oil stove
exploded. in their home. Mrs. Dunno
is actively Interested in the State
FederaannlDf Women,s Guhk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
TEST SUNDAY. 1HEATER LAW
First Conviction Under New North
Dakota Measure to 30 Appealed.

First Conviction Under New North.
Dakota Measure to Be Appealed.
c. w. Temple was foundt guilty by
a jury Of violating the Sunday theater
closing law passed by the last legis-
lature. This is the first conviction In
the state under the new law and fol-
lowed a long fight in Bismarck.
Temple had been arrested three
times. In thekarst two cases the jury
brought in q verdict Of not guilty, the
verdict being. the subject Of sensation
al sermons In q local church In which
members Of the juries were openly
condemned for their action.
All three juries were composed OF
most representative BUSINESS men In
the city and included county and city
ofactals. Templexwas Ansd the limit,
$50, and costs. and IL now out on bail
pending IN appeal to the supreme
court, which will be taken ut once to
test the constitutionality Of the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
The Reason,

"Why is that man always grunting
so about his business?"
81 don't know. unless 1t is the force
Of association. You see. he deals in
pig ron."-Baltimore American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
He Didn't,

The wife of a clergyman warned him
as he went off to oficiate at a funeral
one rainy day:
"Now, John. don't stand with your
bare head on the damp ground; you'll
catch cold"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Severe Critics,

Aljce-1 like Tom immensely, and
he's very much the gentleman, but he
does like to talk about himself! Grace
Yes. dear, your knight hath q thou-
sand I's.-Puck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
He Was Immune.

Morrow-It makes me very uneasy
If I owe a dollar to any one. Borrow
Great Scott! If I felt that way about
it I'd have st. Vitus' dance.-Boston
Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Not Wholly Educated.

She-So you have an educated dog!
Do you let him go to the p~ostoflce for
your mail? He-No. l I'M afraid he
might take it to my wife 1rst.-Pnris
Rfre.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
North pak1s.n msy Got Post.

Although There ts.no indication that
.thsrolncszof:s6cSstary Of III siaterstate
commerce ssaSmfsslon 1flf b hlled.
shortly hsfSlbestalkaherS That William
II. Connolly d Grafton. has . good
chance 70 succssd the late Secretary
Mossly. Mr.. Connolly has, been en-
eapploye Of the interstate Soommerss
comminion2 since 1890. HA begun as.
- . clerk and has risen to the posi-
tion Of chief clerk, and during the past
year has been acting secretary host
Of the tins, owing to Nj. Mossly'a
sprOtracted tllness. s. Ssssssa,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
Put Them Asine.

Put Thorn ASIDE.
Grief for things past that sannot be
remedied and care for things to come
that cannot be prevented may easily
hurt but can never benefit one.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28
WANIED

Wanted-a dishwasher at the
Banner House, Bismarck, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28

For kent--A few good warm houses
Enquire Frank E. Funk. LIST Natl.
Bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-04-28

Taken Up In the city of Washburn,
n. OAK. One Buokskin pony with
dark name aud tail, white stripe
in face. white hind feet, weight
about 500 lbs.
/ One yearling colt with white
face and halter on.
F. o. Lathrop.
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21
Public School Can't Compete.

In Santa Fc, n. NJ, a situation ex-
lists which emphasizes the Catholics
claim Of unjust distribution Of school
taxes. A few years ago the city built
q. fine brick school house, in a GER
tain ward, and employed several
teachers to conduct it. Shortly after
wards the rector Of the Cathedral
erected two-story parochial school,
to which Catholics sent their children
so generally that the public school
house referred to has been closed for
lack of pupils. This does not mean
that there are no public schools in
Santa Fe, but that one building has
been closed on account of the parish
school, which opened early this month
with 407 children. This speaks VOL
umes for the faith in historic old Santa
Fa
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21

he has spent since quite as much more
in improving and beautifying the
place. The Duke Of Westminster from
whom Mr.. Astor bought the house,
grandfather of the present duke, was
a frugal person though enormously
wealthy. Cliveden was only one of the
many big houses which he had to look
after, and thus when il came into pos
session of MIR. Astor, Cliveden had re-
quired good deal to be done to it.
Standing on a great eminence, very
spacious and very imposing and though
surrounded by thick woods. raised on
Il spot which is quite clear of any
trees, it stands out SO that it can be
seen miles away; it is like some great
fortress-like IIhrenbreitstein on the
Rhine-which commands and domin-
ates the river beneath and all the
country around. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to say that with the generous
hospitality which the Astors are able
to give, Cliveden is the most popular
of all those great Weekend mansions
where the London society spends the
escape from the dreariness of London
between Saturday and Monday.
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
At Overbrook Dedicated to Late Aroh.
bishop Ryan.

The dedication of the magnificent
memorial library and gymnasium
building at Overbrook to the memory
OF Archbishop Ryan took place Octo-
ber 7. The ceremony was performed
by Archbishop Prendergast. Thou
sands of people from Philadelphia and
neighboring towns We're present to
honor the name of their late beloved
archbishop. The decoration Of the
seminary buildings was elaborate and
attractive. Papal and national colors
were everywhere in evidence. A fea-
turc of the decorations was the mag
nificent oil painting Of the late arch
bishop which was exhibited in the IL
brary building.
The exercises were Of unusual splen-
dor. The occasion is described as the
largest and most impressive outpour-
ing of Catholics in the annals of Phila-
delphia.
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21
IRISH PLAY
Objected to BY New York Irish Amer.
lean Societies.

lean Societies.
New York.-At meeting of the
United Irish American Societies, held
last Sunday night at the rooms of the
Irish American Athletic Club, 11O East
Fifty ninth street, resolutions were
passed condemning the play by G. N.
Synge, THE Powboy Of the Western
World" which is announced to be
presented here by the Irish players
now appearing in Boston. The reso-
lutions say that the play is immoral
and not true to irish character, and
that it makes hero of a parasite. 1t
the meeting last night it was said
that an effort would be made to pre-
vent the production of this play in
New York.
The Irish Players, who come from
Dublin, are under the patronage of
William Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory
and others interested in Irish and
Gaelic development. Mr.. Yeats and
Lady Gregory accompanied the play
ers to America and are now in Boston
with the organization. Both have
written plays that are being present
ed by the company, which has in its
repertoire works 5f Synge, besides THE
I.l,lay objected to by,@tl1ef Irish 2Anier:
lean Societies, ana one play Of G.s'Ber-
nard Shaw,
The Irish standard., 1911-10-21
DENOUNCES RECALL
Archbishop Ireland Says It Is the
Worst Of Popular Reforms.


Archbishop Ireland delivered an ad-
dress at the annual banquet of the re-
union of Society of the Army of the
Tennessee at Council Bluffs on Octo-
ber 1G in which he flayed the initia-
tive, the referendum and recall in
much the same way in which Cardinal
Gibbons dealt with the same political
questions in a recent sermon in the
Baltimore cathedral. Archbishop Ire
land declared that 1.-THE initiative, the
referendum and the recall are MOTH
ing more or less than the madness Of
democracy. Clearly government by
direct and immediate act OF the peo-
pie is impossible" continued the Arch
bishop; "the attempt were the conse-
Grafton Of riot and anarchy" In de-
Tending his position the Archbishop
stated that he believed that our gov
ernment as it is today is best adapted
to give expression to the calm thought
and sane action of the people. He de-
clared the recall to be the worst of
all modern political innovations since
by it the administration Of justice
would be imperiled by the momentary
outbursts of public displeasure.