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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
1000 Threatened
BY BIG FLOODS
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN, MA
RooNEp ON LEvEEs, AWAIT
RELIEF GOATS.
5000 PEOPLE RESCUED
Hundreds Of Victims Received No
Warning Until Torrent Swept
Upon Them-Property Loss
Reaches Millions.

New Orleans, May S.-The levee at
st. Sophia, forty miles below New
Orleans, broke. Water is pouring
through a gap 200 feet wide n a
section hitherto considered safe ts be-
ing flooded.
Huddled on levees in various parts
Of the flooded sections Of Louisiana
are more than 1000 men, women and
children, in danger Of death by drown
ing. Relief boats are being hurried to
take off the. marooned flood victims
and every available craft has been re-
Questioned.
Five thousand persons were rescued
from the path Of the break in the Tor
ras levee alone. There are 1900
refugees at Baton Rouge, 1900 at
hatcher. Miss, 600 in and around
vicksburg, and thousands Of others In
various small towns above the level
Of the high water. At Baton Rouge
and hatcher the refugees are housed
in churches. schools and other public
buildings. Food is being distributed
to 10000 persons In Louisiana.
The situation was critical at a dozen
points. Rescuing parties returning
from the Torras district declare they
are certain that at least seventy-fve
lives we're lost in that section.
Citizens In the 1ood-menaced dis
trict of New Orleans were cheered by
a bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau which lowered its previous esti-
roofo ~ tho roovlnouro Had cto$n fhot
the Crescent city must fight. The hun
dreds of men working to strengthen
the bikes will not cease their vigi-
lance, however. ..et "
Unofficial estimates place the agri-
cultural loss from the food In Louis
lana at $500, 900. An estimate of the
other property loss cannot be made.
Eight hundred and seventy-five square
miles Of the state have been inun-
dated. Hundreds OF people living in
the back country" Of Louisiana re-
ceived no warning of the flood till the
angry torrent swept upon them. They
took refuge on housetops and in trees
and on RATS and now for several days
they have been without adequate food
and shelter from the heavy rains.
Scores OF such refugees who we're
brought to Morganza in the relief
boats, say there are hundreds more to
be taken from their flood prisons. The
majority of these people lived so far
back in the country that couriers
could not reach them. In many in.
sances. however, they were warned,
but scoffed at the advice to leave.
The levee above Morganza Ii lined
with people and their few belongings
waiting to be- taken to concentration
camps. About 500 were removed last
night to New Roads. where they were
fed. and then transferred to Batou
Rouge.
The work Of capping the Morganza
levee is about completed and now the
engineers believe the dixie will hold.
The water has spread over the entire
town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
CHIClGOpaPE0STRIkE BROKEN
coMPosIroRs REFUSE 70 JOIN
WALkoUT.
Violence 10 Checked and Large Edk
tions Are Being Issued BY
All Papers.

Chicago. May S.-Newspaper pub.
fishers have secured q firmer grip on
the strike situation. Activities Of the
police put a damper upon the thug
gerry in the streets and on the street
cars, where squads Of sympathizera
have been riding to intimidate any
passenger caught reading a paper.
The street car officials took drastic
action and warned all employees that
summary discharge would be the pen
atty for permitting thugs to ~terrorize
their cars.
Dismay spread in the ranks Of the
striking pressmen, wagon drivers, etc
when they learned that the composit'
ors would not join the strike. With
the compositors continuing at work
the situation is amenable to speedy
solution and the police said the force
Of the strikers vas already broken.
Another step tending towards peace
was the confiscation by the police
Of all news stands downtown. Agents
of the socialistic papers had usurped
all the regular corners and news
stands and these were surrounded by
gangs of hoodlums who made 1t un
pleasant for anyone who did not buy
the socialistic organs. All these cor
ners we're cleared by the police and
many of the loiterers arrested.
There was considerable violence
early in the day and many persons
chiefly women, aged men and small
newsboys. were badly beaten, but nu
merous arrests caused Q subsistence
Of disorder.
The afternoon papers issued -four
and six sheets in the early editions
but increased these to twelve pages
for the later editions. The public
showed its attitude by buying the pa
pers freely and taking a part against
the thugs in any of the riots. One
rioter who had thugged the circula
ton manager of the Tribune. wal
beaten into tnsensibility by citizens
who witnessed the attack and would
have been lynched but for prompt
action by the police.
The morning papers issued the reg
ular size sheets. with advertisements
All papers have plenty of men for the
work in hand and hundreds more In
obeyance for any emergency that may
arise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
iceberg Surrounded by wreck.se.

Philadelphia.-what is probably the
iceberg which was struck by the Ill
fated Titanic, was reported by Cap
tain Wicke Of the German tank steam
sr Clio. from Shields, Eng, for Phila-
Adelphia. The captain says that on
April 20, in latitude 4i.25 north, longi-
tude 4S.43 west, he saw an iceberg
about 100 feet high, one end of which
was broken as If by a collision. The
mass Of ice was surrounded by steam
ser saloon fittings of mahogany, deck
chairs. cushions. fancy hand bags and
innumerable small pieces of. wreck
age.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
ASToR'S WILL MADE PUBLIC
BULK OF VAST ESTATE GOES 10
SON. VINCENT.
Widow Receives Income From $780,.
600 Trast Fund and
100000.

New York. May S.-Counsel for the
family made public the will of John
Jacob Aston. as drawn in this city
in September last. only a few days
after his marriage to Miss Madeleine
Talmage Force and approximately sew.
en- months before he persisted with the
sinking of the Titanic.
Vincent Aston, a son, who will come
to 6 within the year, is made the
principal beneficiary and residuary
legatee. No hint as to the value Of
the great estate is given. and by the
creation of trust funds the testator
has followed, as far as possible, the
custom of his forbears in keeping the
vast Astor real estate holdings intact.
Valuations of the estate run anywhere
from SIC, 900. 900 to $3.50, 600, 900. A
close friend of the family said that
the smaller figure. in his opinion. is
nearer the correct estimate. Aside
from provisions for Vincent Astor.
the will provides for unconditional be-
quests of only S276, 500.
Among these there is but one of a
charitable nature. This is $4,000 to
st. Paul's school at Concord, N. H.
The remainder of the legacies are to
relatives. friends and faithful serv-
ants. Nearly all other provisions of
the will. as made public. deal with the
trust funds of which there are three
-$5,000,OO0 for the young widow;
IS. 000. 900 for the colonel's young
daughter Muriel. the child OF his for
mer wife, Ava Willing Astor, and
SO, OO0, 900 for the expected child Of
the present widow.
This latter clause provides for
leach child who shall survive the
testator other than his son William
Vincent and his daughter Ava Alice
Muriel."
No provision is made for the wife
who divorced him, and If the young
widow dies or marries again the S.
100000 trust fund, together with the
town house and other property left to
her, reverts to Vincent Astor. She
receives. however. 100000 outright.
without further s%tipulations and until
the income from the trust fund shall
become available, the trustees are di.
rected to pay her an income of $780,
900 a year. There was an ante-nuptial
settlement which she accepted in lieu
Of dover rights.
The amount Of this has never been
made public.
Rumors have placed it at $4,000. 900.
The colonel gives the trustees min
ute directions concerning making in.
vestments. following almost word for
word instructions Of similar nature
left by his father, William Aston. All
requests are made tax free, the taxes
to be paid out of the residuary estate.
AS to proper investments he cites,
among other things, railroad securi.
ties and the public debts Of the United
States New York. New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. aud Ohio.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10

Jans Addatns Aids s~uffraoists.
Kansas City, No.. May {. Miss
Jane Adams 81; Chicago, entered Kan.
.sas on asfour days campaign to help
the women Of the state gain full si1f.
frage. She headed q gaily decorated
automobile parade through Kansas
City, Kan. 5s5s 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
New Warship for sweden.

Stockholm, May s.-sweden is to
have a warship paid for by popular
subscription. A delegation represent
ding the organizers Of the movement
vas received by King Gustav and
turned over to the Swedish govern
ment $3.331, 500. ~:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
step. On Mali; Boy pies.

winona. May s.. ~ As . result Of
stepping on q rusty nail Q N the farm
Of William Watson near Utica, this
county. Charles Breen, II years old.
died OF lockjaw. Breen came from
New York. his home. q year ago to
live on the Watson farm IN the hope
Of recovering his health.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
Agree on Pension Bill.

Washington, May 8.-The report Of
ahe conferees of the two houses Of con
sgress on the general pension bill was
agreed to by the senate. The bill will
necessitate an average increase Of ap-
preparations Of $22, 100000 a year for.
the next i've years. 1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10

NATIONAL LEAG UE.
New York. s: st. Louis. 1.
Chicago. 6: Boston. 3.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
BASE BALL SCORES.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Minneapolis. 4; Columbus. 1.
Milwaukee. 8: Louisville, 1.
ST. Paul. l2: Toledo. s.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-05-10
GAINS ss DELEGATES 70 PREsl.
DENTS So IN THE STATE
CONVENTION.
Observation-Disclosures Recount
Favors Who Are Pledged
To Roosevelt.
The Final Result.

Baltimore. May s.-compIete unofH-
eiaI returns from the Maryland pri-
maries gave Theodore Roosevelt sixty
six delegates, or one more than the
number necessary to control the state
convention. Democratic primary re-
turns, with only five precincts miss.
Ing, gave Clark 81, Wilson ~, Har.
mon 4.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
SOUTH SIDE JOTTINGS

Turkey made acomplete surrender
last week, giving up the Bosphorus.
Dardanelles and other things, let US
have piece Isl.
Lamberton Cement factory is still
growing. 1t has now reached the
rafters or principal part The cur
ing departments are rooted with re
inforced cement.
Three or four of the boys have
gone to Canada to spy out the land.
Not long ago Ernest Wentland,
south of Lamberton, lost his barn by
fire. Next day his neighbOrs hauled
lumber for a new one and rushed it
up in hurry. That is the kind OF
neighbors to have.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
WANDA

Mrs. Ada Walraff who teaches in
the fifth and sixth grades here spent
Thanksgiving with her mother in
Tracy.
The Misses Lizzie and Rose Alter
matt and the Misses Doepke whoare
attending school in Mankato spent
Thanksgiving with the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bottate turkey
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Blake
of Lamberton, Thursday,
Miss Fern Fernholz visited friends
and relatives in Springfield the fore
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B Patterson at
tended the Thanksgiving bali at Wa
basso Thursday evening
Mrs Frank Coon and daughter
Vivian cameup from Rochester We'd
nesday to eat Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr.. Coon, the genialdepot agent.
Miss Bertha Grade, assistant in the
store of ner cousin, 0. G. Kuehn left
Wednesday. to spend few days with
her parents at New Ulm.
The Wanda teachers have at last
found permanent boarding place in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Patti
erSOn.
Tuesday morning at the Catholic
parsonage occurred the marriage of
the popular young couple, Miss Katie
May and Leo Fox. the happy event
was celebrated in the evening at the
Wanda hall by the tripping of the
light fantastic toe
Miss Grace Blomberg of St. Peter
took charge of the third and fourth
grades here last week.
The new school building is grow
ing rapidly and gives promise Of be.
ing completed in the near future pro-
viding the weather man sees fit to
order good weather for a few weeks
longer.
Miss Anna MacDougall returned
Sunday. from her home in Delhi
where she spent the weekend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
DELHI

Miss Anna MacDougall, who is
teaching in the schools at Wanda
was home for the Thanksgiving va
cation.
Mrs. Ole Anderson of Boyd is Wis
iting at the home of her son, Arthur
Holmes.
Kenneth Mckay left on Monday
for Argyle, H.. where he will visit
relatives and from which place he
will go to Chicago to attend the IN
ternational stock show.
]. H. Bunting is expecting to leave
this week for Edgerton, Wis, where
he will visit relatives and friends.
The public schools will be closed
the last couple of days this week
while the teachers attend the state
convention of teachers at the twin
cities.
D. McCorquodale and family of
Echo ate Thanksgiving turkey with
his brother, D. r. McCorquodale.
Fritz Zaske of Olivia Twas visiting
his brother-in-law, A. l.. .Reek few
days last week.
]. M. Stewart and w. r. Rogers
were business visitors at Clarktield
the latter part of the week.
Miss Lillian Steele of Redwood
Falls was visiting here few days
with relatives and friends the latter
part of the week.
Rev. M. R. Myers went to Wabasso
on Sunday to conduct a funeral SER
vice, and preached in the Presbyter-
ian church in Redwood Falls in the
evening.
Miss Lois Mclean spent her
Thanksgiving vacation with the home
folks.
Mrs. Scott, Miss Mae Scott and
Fred Scott all of Renville were visit
ing few days last week at the home
of F. j. Tibbetts.
The county Sunday school conven-
ton which convened at this place on
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03

Sunday last was well attended there
being a large number of delegates
from Redwood Falls.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual fair on
the 18th of December. Dinner will
be served in connection.
William R. Rogers has sold his
restaurant business to H. A. Ander-
son of ClarkfieId.
Left Knudson recently returned
from Rustad where he spent the
summer
Stewart Mckay caught a fine large
badger recently of which he is very
proud
George Kuck has had a new hot
air heating plant installed in his resi-
dence.
K. G. Rogers left the last of the
week for Shakopee where he will
take the mudlavia treatment for
rheumatism, after which he expects
to go to MotherweII, Ont. to visit
his mother and many other relatives
and old friends
Peter Anderson, of Clarified,
father of H. A. Anderson, new pro-
prietor of the restaurant. was visiting
his son the latter part OF the week.
Miss Lois Mclean entertained a
few of her friends at her home on
Friday evening.
Miss Maud Little, who is teaching
at Gaylord spent Thanksgiving at the
home of her parents.
Harold Adams of Minneapolis is
making visit with his manv young
friends at Delhi.
Herman Moritz left the fore part
of the week for the father land
Germany-whereh he expects to spend
the winter.
1t is said that Prof. Mpnson can
walk more miles of track in a half
hour than any other person in this
neck O. woods.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03

west Of town Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Moritz left Monday for a visit
with his parents IN Germany.
William Mann and daughter Ellen
spent Tuesday evening at the S. Cas-
tie home
Miss Elsie Hinchley came up from
Morgan Wednesday tospend Thanks
giving at the Guy Ellis home
August Otto of Redwood Falls and
wife spent Wednesday at Paul Otto's.
Miss E Ia Lindeman, who teaches
school at Gaylord. spent Thanksgiv-
ing with home folks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
NORTH REDWOOD

Miss Alma Castle, who teaches
near Morgan spent Thanksgiving
with her parents here.
Miss Mary and William Hosken re-
turned home from Ogilvle, Mimi.
Tuesday after a few weeksv SIT there.
Miss Loretta Donlon spent Thanks
giving with relatives at Lake Wilson.
Mimi.
Fred Zwemke and wife spent a few
DAYS with their daughter Mrs. Henry
Schroeder of Echo. last week.
A number of young folks from
North Redwood attended the Thanks
giving dance at Morton.
Miss Myrtle Wolff spent a few days
with her sister Mrs. Richard Hoskin
of Belview last week.
A number of friends of Herman
Moritz surprised him at his home
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
BELVIEW

Andrew Harried of Morgan was a
visitor of 0. H Mogen and family a
few days last week.
Mrs. Pete Brown and son were
visitors Of her mother, in Redwood
Falls, the latter part of the week.
Mrs. G. F. Rain and son CARLYLE
were business callers at Redwood
Falls Wednesday.
Oscar Gimmestad Of Minneapolis
spent Thanksgiving with his parents
in Belview.
VIM. Shemph of Delano is here
looking after his business interests
The Swedish Lutheran church
gave Thanksgiving dinner at the
0deon. The net proceeds were 500. 90.
Miss Anna Williams of Wood Lake
was visitor of Miss Mary Tuttle
last Wednesday.
Misses Anna Rain, Amanda Collin
Catherine Fromm, Emma Knutson,
Jenny Adsit, and Anna Knutson of
Redwood Falls High School spent
Thanksgiving at their homes In Bel
view and vicinity.
Mrs. Stanford Adsit and family
spent Thanksgiving with relatives in
Redwood Fails.
Mrs. Otto Muetzel and four of her
children are visiting relatives at
Morgan.
Misses Nettie Monson and Anna
Williams accompanied Alvin Deason
in his Cutting automobile and at
tended the dance at Renville last
Thursday evening
There is a business change made
in the firm of Collin Bros, whereby
Theodore Collin purchased his broth
er's interest in the hardware and
implement business. Theodore is a
rising business man and expects to
add largely to his stock in the near
future and no doubt will make good
in his line of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leonard are visit
ing with their son Rob at Young
America.
The Mission Workers met with
Miss Josie Hegdal Fridav.
Oliver Leavens celebrated his 9th
hs~%h Iaxv TRN ~CJaxx
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
CIDER MILL

Having put in a cider mill, we
are now ready to contract for
apples next year. We also have
fresh cider on hand for sale.
We have engaged an expert
cider maker, L. E. Kenney, from
Wisconsin. If you want fresh
cider or apples, call at the
HOME BAKERY
& RESTAURANT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03

Oliver Leavens celebrated his 9th
birthday Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
The Puzzled Xmas Shopper

finds the problem of what to get for him. all
dissolved upon entering this superior Mems and
Boys Quitting Store, where scores of elegant,
practical gifts are suggested at every turn. The
best gifts for men and boys are here in hundred
forms---high class dependable qualities at excep-
tionally reasonable prices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-12-03
GLOVES
HOSIERY

THE BEST GIFT OF ALL---and if you get
it here you'll know that it is absolutely right
in style and dependable in quality. If you
select the wrong size or if the pattern or col
CT don't suit we'll gladly exchange it any
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-06
Blind PIGGERS
WERE bound OVER

jamestown, N. D., June 6.-Violators
of the North Dakota prohibition law
are having hard shedding in Stutsman
county saese times, the latest Offend
ers, according to a complaint Of the
states attorney, Meing MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Suchla OF jamestown. Sheriff
Romer, chief of police Obermiller,
States Attorney Kneeland and City At
torney Seller raided the Frank Suchla
residence, south Sixth avenue, Monday
night, securing evidence of violation of
the state prohibition law, and the hus-
band and wife were both arrested,
charged with keeping a common nui-
sance, where Intoxicating liquor was
sold. The hearing was commenced in
Police Magistrate Murphy's court and
many witnesses testified Tuesday.
About eight witnesses were exam
ined and three testified that they had
purchased Intoxicating liquors at the
place and paid for same; others that
they had taken a social drink when in
vited, but did not pay. The case was
briskly conducted by the lawyers, At
torney Knauf appearing for the defense
and States Attorney Fred Kneeland
prosecuting. .- 20. ...t p
The two defendants we're bound i've
to county court by Justice Murphy,
under $500 bond, which they obtained,
Chris Christensen, who recently
purchased the Latta livery stable, was
bound over to the district court for
violation of the prohibition law, by
Judge Bigelow. Christensen, who was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Spanton,
had shipped, it is alleged, booze to
Eldridge and then hauled it to James
town.
Andrew Tomjack, whom the officers
have beer watching, was arrested for
violating the prohibition law. Boot
Logging and blindpigging is unhealthy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-06
MILITIA TO ST0P
IN MINNEAPOLIS

Grand Forks, n. D., June 6.-Col.
]. H. Frame of Grafton was in the
city a brief while this morning on
his way home from a business trip
to points in Minnesota
Asked as to his opinion regarding
the encampment of the state militia.
which is to be held at Sparta, Wis,
next month, the colonel said they
were anticipating a splendid encamp-
ment this a
81 fear" continued the colonel,
some of the boys will not be very
enthusiastic about attending this year.
as they hadsa hard sieze of it in the
sand and brush last year, but it viii
be much better this year, as the gov
eminent has been expanding a vast
amount of money and labor on the
reservation. Last a it was not so
bad after we got settled a few days,
and we got used to it. Each year the
conditions will improve and it will not
be long until the Sparta grounds will
be as agreeable as those at Camp
Douglas, which were as bad in the be-
ginning. The water is fine, as are also
the Typographical conditions for work.
ing out many pTopleIus IN strategy n
from a military standpoint the loca-
ton is a good one. / know some of
the boys complain that there is no
town neal to which they can go, but
it will not hurt them to stay away
from town a week; and then they
should remember that they are TO be
given a day in Minneapolis and a day
at the state fair al Fargo, and 1t
seems that this ought to compensate.
/ feel sure the boys will have no kick
coming after they get home.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-06
AQUARIUM IS
Being BUILT

Devils Lake, N. D., June Elm cor
nection with the state biological station
at Devils Lake, the state is erecting a
series Of aquariums to be used for the
experimental station. The work is in
charge of one OF the professors of
biology of the state university at
Grand Forks.
The largest of the tank series is
about fifteen feet high and twenty
feet long while the remaining four
are smaller, each being smaller down to
the last. The tanks are being made out
of concrete and a large illuminating
apparatus is being placed in each tank
to furnish light for the experimental
work.
This new phase of biological work
for the state will make an added att
traction to the institution that North
Dakota has already placed here and
will be the first of it's kind in the
west.