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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
MRS. J. II. GRIFFIN
OF RYDER SUICIDES

Ryder, N. D., June 26.-Drama-
tic incidents leading to the sui
eide Of Mrs. j. H. Griffin of this
place, wife Of DR.. Griffin, came
to light today. She suicided yes
terday following a confession to
her husband that she had been
guilty Of illicit relations with
Geo. F. Hart, state game warden,
Of this city.
That Mrs. Griffin was put thru
a veritable third degree examina-
ton before she confessed, is one
of the developments. Mrs Hart
and the suicides husband con
fronted Mrs; Griffin with the ac-
cusation on Tuesday evening, but
it was not until 2 O'Clock yester-
day morning that she broke down
and confessed.
Following the confession DR..
Griffin determined to take their
two children-a girl aged Z and
a boy aged 10-to the home Of q
brother and sister of Mrs. Griffin
residing in Montana.
DR.. Griffin left his home with
the children, the mother being
left alone. A half hour later
bullet shots were heard at the
house, and investigation resulted
in finding her dead body lying be-
hind a stove in the kitchen, the
bullet Of a % target pistol throug.
her head. q
In notes written by her, also dir
closed today, Mrs. Griffin pleads
forgiveness Of her husband, and
she begs that he do nothing rash
as a result Of the affair. Another
note is addressed to '.Nell and
Jim," q sister and brother, ask
ing them to care for her children,
Geo. F. Hart, arrested yester-
day as result Of the affair, DR..
Griffin making charges against
him, has been.f freed. under. a.bond
Of 5000. Feeling runs high ~
1yoeI. i. II go. ..-ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
WAsHBURN HAS
HAD GOOD aRowTH
Tribune Staff Correspondent

Washburn, N. D., June 28.-It
has been just thirty years since
town till General Washburn Of
Minneapolis built q line this far
from Bismarck. The line was af-
terwards purchased by the 500
line and now continues through
to Minot, and since that time
rich farming country has develop
ed. In early days the only mea1
Of transportation were the steam.
boats up and down the Missouri
river from St. Louis to Fort Ben
ton. .8s
Steamboat traffic still continue
but about the only boats now ply
the city Of Washburn was estab-
lished, and one Of the first enter,
prises here that summer was a
newspaper! Hon. John Satter-i
lund who is still an active citizen
of Washburn hauled the outfit for
the first newspaper with OK
teams across the prairies and
sloughs from. Bismarck. There was
but three buildings in Washburn
at that time and the paper estab-
ished then was the Washburn
Times, which some Years after
wards was changed to the Wash
burn Leader which still continues
and has one of the most modern
printing offices in this section of
the state.
81 There vas no railroad into this
ing the Missouri are the tugs that
bring wheat from inland towns to
the north and here the grain isl
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
COMMISSIONERS SPEND
MONEY FREELY

Washburn, N. D., June 24.-In
prosecuting the case against w. 7
Anderson Sor the murder Of
Cashier Funk, the commissioners
Of Mclean county have spared no
expense. 1t is said they enga-
cd Attorney Lawrence of Fargo
to help the states attorney in the
prosecution; that he was paid a
retainers fee of $3.50 and a fee Of
800 day after that, and that
the expense of bringing witnesses
from some distance has been
authorized.
But the fact that great numb
er Of what was consideded i'm
portant witnesses were not put
on the stand has caused an un-
usual amount Of adverse comment
especially with the commissioners
who have permitted a large ex-
pense and who cannot understand
why so many important matters
were not brought into the case
during the trial. The excuse that
a great deal Of this matter was
left out because certain testimony
would involve some of the wit
nesses VINO have been active in
helping secure evidence for the
prosecution prosecution will not
down with the county commissi-
oners and there are already NUT
terings of a thorough investiga-
ton being instigated.
No blame has in any way been
attached to the course Atty. Law
renee has pursued in conducting
the prosecution. In fact, he has
been highly commended on every
hand for the methodical and
analytical manner in which he op
posed Attorney Bangs, the vete-
ran criminal attorney Of the
state, in his tdefense of Walfred
Anderson, The accused young
bank clerk, But the opinion pre-
walls that there are many import
ant matters that Mr.. Lawrence
should have vbeen permittde to
use that might have had a more
vital effect on the outcome Of
the case.
The matter a year ago when
black hand caricatures.w were used
in decorating the exterior Of the
First National bank for the pur-
poseh Of soaring Cashier Funk
out Of town were never referred
to the course of the trial. It is
said that there were a number Of
witnesses on hand that could
have exposed that mystery and
who were connected with it, and
to bring out the details Of that
high handed work will be a
great part Of the investigation
which the county commissioners
propose to put under headway.-
Bismarck Tribune. n,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
Witness Arrested
on Perjury Charge
Ludwig Peterson, Star Witness
Fer The Defense Arrested
On Bench Warrant

There was something OF sensa-
ton here today, when Judge
Crawford issued a bench warrant
for the arrest of Ludwig Peter
son, the pool hall proprietor, and
had him brought before the court
on the charge Of perjury. His
bond was fixed at $4,000, which
he was unable to furnish, and he
was remanded to Sheriff Simon,
who placed him in the county
Jail.
Peterson was first a witness 70
the state in the recent case tried
here, where Walfred T. Anderson
was charged and tried for the
murder OF Frank e. Funk, who
was mysteriously shot, in the
back yard Of his home on the
early evening of April IA, this
spring. As the case progressed
Peterson took the stand for the
defense and proved q star VIII
ness.
During the course Of his testi-
mony he said that he heard the
shot that night, and at the time,
he said, he was in the back yard
of his pool hall, filling empty pop
cases, and the shot sounded to
him like the crack Of a rifle fir
ed from athe top Of the hill,
which is north Of the Funk and
Anderson houses. Hee went to
the scene Of the murder at once
and, while walking from Funk s
house to Anderson's he suggest
ed to Walfred that h ethrow open
his whole house and let search
be made, whereupon Walfred ex-
claimed, "My God, they cant sus
pect me"
Peterson helped make a scare
of the house and also examined
the rifle found in Anderson s den
and he testified several times dur
ing the trial.
Since the case has ended, how
ever, it has developed that Peter
son was not in the back yard Of
his pool hall, but that he was in
the cellar under the building and
could unot have heard the shot.
Since this has been learned
considerable feeling was aroused
and Peterson's arrest followed.
Judge Crawford postponed the
balance of the cases left on the
calendar today till Judge Nues-
sic could return from Bowman,
where he has been holding court
for Judge Crawford while the
latter has been at Washburn, but
as all the jurors have been excus-
ed for the term, it is not expect
ed that there will be any more
cases tried till the November
term. .,:,.,, ..3s, IS. ,,..;2.ass. Is. L
Judge Crawford and sten6gra-
pher Wattam left Monday after
noon for Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-07-04
Of '63
Are $4,000 Strong
Armies Of Blue and Gray Again
Meet on the Historic
Battlefield.

aSnlngrOn, June 5O.-Ine pre-
sident will go by train to Gettys-
burg, July 4, instead Of motor as
originally planned. He has pre-
pared speech which will be
brief and Immediately after the
delivery he plans to go to Corn
ish, N. H., to spend Saturday and
Sunday with his family, returning
to Washington the following Mon
day.
The congressional party desig-
mated to attend the Gettysburg
ceremonies will leave Washington
in a special train Thursday Morn
ing, arriving at Gettysburg at
1880. The party includes Senator
Nelson, of Minnesota and Repres-
entative Burke of South Dakota.
Gettysburg. Pa, ,.June 30-Twen
ty-five thousand veterans in blue
and gray, the biggest army Of
the kind ever gathered together
in fifty years,woke today on the
field Of Gettysburg to the call
of reveille and the warlike rat
tie Of pots and pans in the score
Of mess tents.
The veterans who sat about
We're up long before the sun clim-
the camp fires until late last
night were up long before the sun
climbed over the hills of Blue
ridge.
Before the electric lights in
this modern camp were turned
out to make way for the sun, the
veterans were singing songs of
the war time and the wide streets
Of the tented city echoed with
the "Ki vi" of the Johnny
Rebels and the hoarso yell Of
the Yankee brother from the
north.
The regular army men in charge
Of the camp expected $1,000 vet
Grams to come to Gettysburg to-
day and night will be prepar-
ed to tent NOR. than 10000 men
without hitch or delay.
There was no set programme TO
today and the veterans were left
free to look up old friends and
old enemies, tell camp stories Of
'63 and enjoy themselves any
way they saw fit.
just as soon as the rations of
bacon, eggs and coffee, fresh
bread and butter were disposed
of the real inspection of the
battlefield and re-telling Of the
story Of Gettysburg began, with
all the pointed criticism that the
private sodier knows so we'll how
to tell.
The only set event. today was
a joint reception by. .the.surveyors
of General Buford' s cavalry and
the southerners.o General Wheel
er's cavalry to the citizens Of. Get
tysburg. 1t was Buford who dis
covered the gray army advancing
on Gettysburg on the morning Of
July l, 1858, and the picket who
first saw the scouts of Lee swing
ing up Chambersburg Pike, fir
ed the first shot Of the greatest
battle Of the war.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24

IN Devils Lake next Wednesday, January 29 and promises
be the most successful fair held But all other
OF this nature have the support resident
Of the Lake Region. % ..ze- 3#"
The business of Devils Lake Lake Region have
through their liberal donations efforts made it
slble for Devils Lake to have such fair and
residents of Devils Lake to get the and show the
Devils Lake an exceedingly enjoyable three days
The manufacturers of the Lake Region whether large or
SMALL should lend their aid to the project by exhibiting
handwork The farmer aid materially receive great
benefits by exhibiting his produce and the remainder Of the
dents of the Lake Region aid by attending the fair
ing their appreciation to those who have make this
venture success #*.a @E #S%#g
Much OF the success OF the Fair thus far be attributed
the ceasng efforts of President Henry Hale who has
given great deal OF his time during the past to pro
noting and managing the entire work Credit due the
era who have had charge of the financial exhibit
departments for their work in making the fair at all possible
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
FIRST SECRETARY OF STATE
PASSED AWAY AT WILLISToN

:Williston, N. d., Jan .24John
Flitte. the first secretary of state of
North Dakota, serving from 1889 to
1892. died Tuesday at his home in
this city, pneumonia contracted re-
Gently at his ranch in Mckenzie coun-
ty being the cause Of his demise.
Mr.. Flittie was one Of the best
known pioneers of the state, having
made his home in North Dakota since
the early eighties, and in addition to
serving in the state position during
I the early days Of statehood, he had
served as United States missioner
for many years, and was quite promi-
nent in political circles, being a can
didate only two years ago for state
auditor. ss 4S5 vi;
When he came to- North Dakota Mr..
Flittie made his home in Mayville,
Trail county, and he was a resident
Of that city when he was honored
with election to the position eof secre-
tary OF state. Later he made his
home il Minot and Bottineau. coming
to Williston about six years ago.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
That Harmony Brigade

We distinctly understood at the start that the Inter
and bckering do to
mote faconasm in Devils Lake and that wonderful Dove
Of Peace make it's abode fair city would be
the first to aid feaherng it's nest that might always remain
midst But however do not favor that brand Of har
peace which the old endeavorng to promote in
Devils Lake. %%ss.%@s .z%l
With election only few weeks and defeat staring
them the face this brigade will resort to of trcer
re-establh their hold the taxpayers pocketbook
The basement gazette the mouhpece recently pub
sed long editorial the necessity of and harmony in
Devils Lake. what advantages could be derived should such
thing take place. agree with them far the advantages
go this gang political graftes raised
flag the least tendency Of securing
during the McCo1y might take them seriously
may be short sighted but far see, the only
securing Devils Lake is to drive
gang defeat who will be for election the
near future place office who will in the future promote
peace harmony al times keep the tax
payer, where it rightfuly belongs, foremost.
Were it many little tricks which these gangsters
worked past flag of truce might be taken serious
but considers for example the municipal light and
power plant campaign fathered by this grating brig
ade with sole intention pulling the wool over the
eyes their most little too rank to swallow AS
We before there remedy and that B drive
oft the evil and drive So Devils Lake that there
possible chance for it's returning.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SzG AZ: 4 FARMERS NJ Az.

0 Grand Forks, Jan. "a Scholarships
for full grown and experienced farm
;e 81 are the newest thing to develop in
connection with the North Dakota
Corn and Clover convention and Mid
Winter fair to be held in Grand Forks
February 8 to 8. One Of the progress
sive banks in the central part Of the
state has started the movement, and
have hay written their local correspondent
asking for full particulars regarding
this convention. ..=z e G. =. ..*
Il The plan Of this bank is to send
several Of the progressive farmers Of
that community to the Grand Forks
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24

meeting. Since there are compare
lively few farmers Institutes, this
bank feels that, more can be accomp-
lished by sending few good men into
this large meeting where facilities
and instruction will be Of the best.
These men when they return to their
homes can tell their neighbors what
|ehey have seen and heard and in this
way the whole neighborhood will be
benefited. .*. \, 3.&S
This bank will pay railroad fares
for several men and will ask other
business men in the same town to
send one or more men each. There is
every indication that there. will be an
attendance Of at least 500 a day at the
big gathering " S IL: Ez=A
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
SERIOUS CHARGE PREFERRED.

Minot, N. D, Jan. "a ohm Dieden-
hyofen, travelling salesman, was ar
rested here on a statutory charge by
H. R. Baxter, registrar Of the law de-
partment OF the Lincoln-J efferson uni
versity at Hammond, Ind.
Baxter makes serious charges in
Yolying Mrs. Baxter and Diedenhofen
at the Lexington hotel, which Mrs.
Baxter admits are true.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
Litchville; Jan. 81, Wimbledon.

Feb. II, Mayville; Feb. IL, Portland,
Feb. 10. Lakota; Feb. IA, Devils Lake,
Feb. Il. Rolla; Feb. Is, Rolette; Feb.
10. Russell; Feb. TO-, Antler; Feb. 81,
Bottineau; Feb. "a, Rugby; Feb. Is,
Towner; Feb. rs, Upham; Feb. 81,
Granville; Feb. %, Glenburn; March
8, Williston; March 4, White Earth;
March S, Berthold; March 6, Minot;
March z. Portal. /; # :,s=. .=5 $.5 q.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
MASONIC STATE LECTURER HAS
ARRANGE HIS ITINERARY

The grand lecturer Of the Masonic
lodge Of the state has arranged q Sc
ries Of lectures for the various lodges
Id the state as FOL oWs
Jar. 20, Dickinson jan n, Glen
Ulin; jar. ~. Mandon; Jan. 2 23s Bis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24

!mna s1'ck; Jan. "a, Linton; Jan. ~, Val
ley City; Jan. %, Tower City; Jan 90,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1913-01-24
he Mid y inter I air

The Second Annual Lake Region Mid Fair will open
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17

I'VE were worried to death, my
dear" began Clara Mudridge-Smfth's
husband. Just worried to DEATH"
Il can't see what you were worried
about" replied his fair young bride.
Surely II was no task to go to the
woods and gather hazel nuts"-
THAT reminds me-we must divide
the nuts and grapes" said Mrs. Jarr.
Suppose we an como up to our house
and bring the basket In the automobile
Mr.. Smith has waiting. Then We can
divide tho wild grapes and the a.
berts"-
''Hazel nuts. my dear. Surely I
should know" interrupted Mrv. Mud
ridge-Smth.
'Oh. we'll. only know they are mono
Of them wormy. They are all soc-.d
and Arm and will be delicious in fudge"
Yes. look how the razor-back hog
alto them" said Mrs. Stryver.
well. We were worried. We thought
you might have GOT lost IN The woods"
said Mr., Jarr. But Jenkins told US
ne would 90 out in the woods and look
for you. And, anyway. Mrs. Wflg'n.
the washerwoman, who lived on tho
edge Of the woods. had q big. hns dog
that was always very friendly when
ne came along to protect his mistress
, when she went around washing In East
/ Malaria"
Edward Jarr" remarked Mrs, Jar.
please do not mention that awful dog
to US. He made us give him all our
luncheon. He ran away from a skinny
pig half his size. He stirred up an
obnoxious and evil Ism cling animal
whose name will not even mention,
and then he tried to come and play
with us; and We had TO fight of his
embarrassing manifesto lions of friend
illness for nearly two hours until Mr..
Jenkins heard our cries and rescued
us. SO, please don't mention Mira
/ wilgus's dog Mango
Mage" corrected \ RI. Stryver.
IT gave him his right name" re-
torted Mrs. Jarr. Let us forget him"
But do not let US forget that, with
all these drawbacks and through al
these perils. We four women. together
with Mr.. jenkins. went alone into the
woods and brought hack heaps and
heaps Of delicious pecans and filberti
and hazel nuts"
"And heaps and heaps OF juicy wfit
grapes. that make your mouth wate'
lust 10 see the crimson Juice gush on
OF them! Look At our hnsersr' sait
Mrs. Stryver.
II wonder II lip salve and rcue'
couldn't he made from wad erap
Juice? No wonder Mt. Bryan 10 font
Of grape Juice. Most likely n n wilt
grape Juice"
ny this time they had arrived At Mn
Jars. The basket Of wild grapes an
nuts was carried upstairs and the cove
removed.
, .'Hoity toity, WHAT'S an this trash!
asked old Mrs. Dusenbsrry. who ha
stayed to help with the children. 'Tw
, bushels Of acorns and two pecks Q
pissn pokebsrriss"
! I'VE brought them homo for dscora
Nvs purposssF" saa1 Nh Jas1
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17
WORSE DROUGHT IN WASHINGTON

ATSTlCS will be dryer than Census Bureau
at Washington uspending every employee who to
work with the odor Of liquor his breath" Excuses simply
don't the contention being that anybody enough to drink
~hiskey is too sick to work."
Maybe Uncle Sam what about and time NAV
It, 1t seems terrible thing to think Of but does anybody believe
that every employer in the country made rule the wheels
at industry would stop dead and the land black with decay
and desolation?
Not bit Of it, The nights might shade lyoler than now
but the days work would get itself doe just well and better
go Huer isn't prepared to get ready begin TO about
eliminating himself
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17
T. etters From the PEOPLES

C"wnpore. India, Sept. 10, 1892.
To the Editor {" The E'cnins World:
what was the birthplace OF Lord
Roberts, the British General?
JAMES q.
For a Moving stairway.
To the Editor 81 The krenlns Word.
There In n stairway In the Delancey-
Bowery subway station, which. II IL
were In working order would be called
moving stairwav." Readers, why
don't they get this stairway moving,
A. J 8.
Yes, u Reelected.
To the Editor ~ The Evening World
Can a President OF the United States
legally hold office for more than two
termsY SAMUEL n.
Pronounced "MaraskeenO."
To the Editor 81 The E,suing World
What In the correct pronunciation Of
the word "Maraschiro?" q. s.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17
WHY NOT STAND UP TOT

~ANM and highway contractors Of the State said to have
met at Owogo Saturday to discuss what attitude they shall
- take toward the John Doe inquiry in New York
Why don't the look the situation ouacy in the
like sensible and stand up to it?
Here facts about Tsmmary dealings with State
nmbng pe NELL Here Mcclure and Fowler convinced that
the only safe thing do is tell What they tell will impcate
others.
Here is live Dstrict-Atorney hot the trail Of Tammsny
graft Stale within sight Of his quaywh public opn
ion aroused a before and eager for a kill
Here Tammsny battered and dscedited that its
bss ashamed of and laying plans have done with IT,
Why don't the State contractors make their minds tell the
truth and be rid Of the whole ckcnng Of gmcn collect
or" "gobetweens" and "shakedown with which Tammany
squeezed and MIXED them?
Why don't they seize their chance and open business
in future with free hand?
Why don't the contractors jump forward body tell
md for all what they know about Tamman shake
had of il from their backs?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17
Ignorant.

THE BOSTON Americans were playing tho Nc
tionsis in the Bean City one aftemooa.
iris Spealur knocked ont . long ny thlA
fell between right field and centre.
Danny Moeiler. the speedy right fielder Of ~
Nationals, went after II. crying out for the guid.
ance Of Milan IN centre:
81 have It! have itv'
A soon az Moeils had caught the ny . ~
ensted Boston fan remarked:
THAT guy don't even know his own language
What he should have said Is: I've got II.
suppose he's some Tink that's trying to make Oh
he's been to college"
A . matter Of fact. Moeler not only wens -
college, but graduated. Popular Magazine
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-17
Hits From Sharp Wits.

Repartes IL made up OF tho bright
minds are running along about thirty
seconds behind time.-roledo Blade.
Usually the second thought convinces
us that the first one was well left un-
spoken.-Aibany journal
what" asks Jane Adams. could
bo silller than derby hat7" Oft,'ra,s,
Jane, tho man under it.-rhlladelphis
Inquirer,
The accumulation of $500, 900 in nfteen
years by II Chicago c'a!rvoyant proves
that the sucker birthra,e Is undimin-
irhed,-Albany journal.
When the income tax becomes coll
lectible there is likely 10 he a shrink
age In the large published salaries OF
stage peopie.-Aibany Journal.
It looks as II Emmcline would have
TO get out her torch and hatchet In
order to attract q fair-s'zed crowd
Boston Transcript
There are always listeners for man
who speaks only when he has some.
thing to say Albany Journal.
Whom you feel like calling a man q
liar. advises Jerome Go TO the tels,
phone and then change your mind. =
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
A man who 10 fearful that he ma,
DO moro than his exact duty usual!
Anaa lsan.-AYbany Journal