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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
GOV, LIND
He Has the Right to Appoint q Thirs
Major in the Thirteenth.

He Has the Right to Appoint q Thru
Major I'm the Thirteenth.
Washington. July %. ~ An opinion
rendered by Assistant Attorney General
BOYD was sent over from the denart,
ment of Justice to the secretary of war
Involving the appointment of officers in
volunteer regiments still in the sery.
ice.
The facts are that under the call az
the president the First regiment of
Minnesota national guards was mus.
tered into the volunteer army of the
United States as m organized bodv
on the 7th of May, 1898, and was des.
ignated as the Thirteenth regiment of
Minnesota volunteer infantry. At the
time of the regiment going into the
volunteer service it had three com.
manding majors. this being authorized
by the laws Of Minnesota. Since then
the regiment has been in service in
the Philippines and one of the major
ships became vacant. The question
arose as to whether the governor of
Minnesota could fill this vacancy, the
regular army act in force ut the time
the regiment went into service only
authorizing two majors.
The assistant attorney general holds
that the governor of Minnesota has
the right to commission the third ma
jor to fill the vacancy existing in the
Thirteenth Minnesota infantry, and
that it is the duty of the war depart
ment to recognize the governors an
pointment as that grade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
A e SUCCESS.
Was the Big Mass Meeting Of Cl
cago Platform Democrats.

Was the Big Mass Meeting Of Chi.
caxo Platform Democrats.
Chicago, July %. = -Four thousand
people crowded into the Auditorium
last night despite the sweltering heat
to attend the political meeting given
under the auspices Of the Chicago plat
form Democrats. 1t was from first to
last a silver meeting, an Altgeld meet
ing. an antitrust and antt-expanston
meeting. All of the speakers, save
ex-Gov. Stone Of Missouri, who was
i'll and talked for less than two min
utes, declared in favor of 10 to l and
against the war in the Philippines.
The speech Of Mr.. Bryan evoked great
enthusiasm among his hearers, espe-
cisllv when he remarked that the
American government should pursue
in Luzon the same policy as was pur-
sued in Cuba. The Philippines, he
said, came into our hands by accident
Of wal, and. being there, they should
be treated on American principles, and
not on those followed by European
governments. The policy Of the gov
eminent. he sAld, should be to create o
government. S republic, in the Philip
pines and say to all the world, "hands
on" The crowd punctured his speech
with applause. The meeting was
largely made up with local adherents
Of the Chicago platform and personal
followers Of ex-Gov. Altgeld.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29

Toledo, Ohio, July 25.-The c., H. &
ID. elevator, located in East Toledo.
was totally destroyed by fire last night
and the loss on building and contents
will figure nearly a million dollars. 1t
is not known how much insurance is
on the grain, amounting to 100000
bushels of wheat. but the building car
ries $1S5,OO 0 insurance. The elevator
has been unusually busy for the past
two weeks and was working night and
day to store the $50 cars Of wheat
which are received daily at the place.
The fact that it was Sunday prevented
the fatalities which might have fol
lowed, for the forty men employed had
quit work early and had been out OF
the place about two hours.
The Waterman had made once the
rounds Of the building and had found
everything safe and was on his way
up to the top on his second trip. He
was not aware that there was q fire,
but observers noticed a small blaze III
the cupola. An alarm was immediate
ly turned in, but before the fire depart
ment arrived a terrific explosion took
place. A mass of flames shot up into
the air hundreds Of feet. The build
ing was almost Immediately enveloped
and within ten minutes another ex-
plosion occurred which tore out the
entire side Of the building near the
river. This explosion hurled the watch
man, w. E. Welch. out Of the flames
and saved his life. He was only slight
~ injured. The enormous building was
a mass Of ruins half an hour after the
first blaze was noticed. The work Of
the fire department was futile. most
of their energies being directed toward
saving adjoining property.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
HORRIBLE DOUBT.

Family of a Dead California vo1un-
teer Fen That They Buried the
Body of a Filipino Instead of Him.
San Francisco. July 25.-The Chron-
icle says: A casket supposed to con-
tain the remains Of Private Francis
Deckelman, Company L, First Califor-
mia volunteers, was lowered in May
last into a grave in the Deckman fam
fly plat at Odd Fellows cemetery. On
the 18th of the present month, on the
suspicion that n mistake had been
made. the casket was disinterred at
the request Of the boys father and the
suspicion verified. Decomposition had
set in to such an extent that identiti-
cation was impossible, but it was plain
to the bereaved father that a dead
Filipino had been given the resting
place intended for his SON.. S. Reinard
Of this city, who disinterred the re-
mains at Manila, states, however, that
they are the remains Of young Deck
Gilman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
WAR not
A Bombastic juggling With Words
In the Canadian Parliament.

In the Canadian Parliament.
New York, July pa special to the
Herald from Washington says: There
will be neither war o arbitration
over the Alaskan boundary dispute. It
will be settled by amicable agreement
between the United States and Great
Britain, one nation making concessions
on this question in return for onces-
sions by the other on some other ques-
ton at issue between the two govern
ments.
This is the view expressed by an Of
fetal having much to do with the pend
ing negotiations. Referring to Sir Will
frid Laurier's speech in the Canadian
house of commons. in which the Cana
dian premier declared there were only
two ways by which the difficulty
could be Standardization or war
the official said significantly:
"Sir Wilfrid Laurier is merely stat
ing to the Canadian parliament the
recognized methods by which civilized
nations settle controversies. There are
three methods-irst, by mutual con-
cessions; second. by arbitration, and
third. by war. Sir Wilfrid neglected to
mention the first and most important
of these methods. The administration
recognizes the importance of the bOun-
Diary question existing between Cana
da and the United States, but it is not
considered as impossible of settlement
satisfactorily to the American miners
and the Canadian government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
MORGAN CITY ARRIVES.
Transport Loaded With Sick an
C0nYaleacent Soldiers.

Transport Loaded With Sick and
COnvalescent Soldiers.
San Francisco, July 26.-The United
States transport Morgan City, which
has been converted into a hospital
ship, arrived from Manila, having on
board 476 sick and convalescent SOL
diers. The vessel started with 419,
but three died on the voyage, Private
C. j. Bobbs, Tenth Pennsylvania; Pri-
vate Lewis Cook, .Twenty-second reg
iment, and First Lieut.. Jackson. First
South Dakota. These succumbed to
dysentery. the disease with which
most of the others were afflicted. All
of those on board were i'll when the
steamer left Manila, but the removal
from a tropical climate and the sea air
so benefited the inyalids that on ar
irving here only twenty-five We're UNI
able to leave their berths. Every COM
mand and almost every regiment is
represented among the returning SOL
dierS. "
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
GOLD GALORE.
Director of the Mint Roberts Says
There VIII BE q Big supply.

Director of the Mint Roberts Says
There Will BE a Big Supply.
New York. July 25.-George E. Rob-
erts. director Of the mint, called at the
local assay office recently. In discuss
ing the output of gold from the Klon-
dixie country, Mr.. Roberts said: 1--WE
have already received $11.OO0,O0O in
gold from the Klondike this calendar
year. That is as much as last years
entire receipts from that region
amounted to-, and from information re-
ceived from leading buyers Of bullion
I believe that this years total yield
will reach SIS, 700 or $4,000, 900.
We shall have all the gold we need in
these parts this year, and in addition
to that we shall no doubt be able to
SUPPLY the metal to any n else who
desires to purchase it."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
ROOT SEES N,K1NLEY.
New Secretary of War in COnferen'
With the President.

New Secretary of War in Conference
With the President.
Washington, July 26. = Hon. Elihu
Root OF New York, who is to succeed
Gen. Alger as secretary Of war, ar
rived in Washington last night and
had a long conference with the presi.
dent. He reached the city after 10
o'clock and went to the Arlington hotel
where he registered. Word was sent
to the White House that Mr.. Root had
arrived, and Acting Secretary Cortel-
you went to the hotel and escorted the
new secretary to the White House:
Gen. Corbin was with the president at
the time, but left after a short CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Root, to whom he was
introduced by the president. Mr.. Root
remained Mt the White House until
1915, when he returned to the hotel.
Before he went to the executive man
sion Mr.. Root had no time to see call
ers and when he returned to the Arl-
ington it was announced that no cards
would be sent to him. To-day Mr.. Roo
will again see the president and prob
ably will return to New York late in
the day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
RAINS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rendering Military Operations
mOat ImnOsSible.

Rendering Military Operations Al
most Impossible.
Manila, July 23.-The unprecedented
rains Of the last week have convinced
observers here that military operations
on a large scale or advances covering
many miles will be impossible for q
long time.
Many miles of the country are flood
ed to q depth of three or four feet.
The Paranaque bridge. which was
considered impregnable, has been
swept away, cutting off temporarily
the garrisons of linus and Bacoor from
communication with Manila. Under
the circumstances it will be impossible
to move wagon trains, as the trails
have become doubtful. Pack mules
will be utilized If it should become
possible for soldiers to make marches.
The officials will have their hands full
for some time in arranging for the
departure Of volunteers and in settling
the regulars who r replacing them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
DROUGHT IN INDIA.
Northwestern Province. Fac

Northwestern Provinces Facing
Critical Conditions.
Bombay, July 26.vThe partial fail
ure of the monsoon has occasiOned
grave anxiety. The rainfall has been
injuriously excessive in Bengal and
Northwest provinces, but in Deccan,
the Gugerat and some Of the central
provinces there has been almost no
rain. The situation in Western India
is already critical and disaster is
threatened. The plague is increasing
in Proon, where there were 116 cases
OH Sunday and 50 deaths.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
IS WELL.
Don't Look an If He Needed the
Carlsbad Treatment.

Don't Look as If He Needed the
Carlsbad Treatment.
Trieste, July ga correspondent of
the Associated Press visited Admiral
Dewey OH board his flagship Olympia
and was cordially received, being re-
quested to convey the admiral's thanks
to the Associated Press. Admiral
Dewey said that although he had re-
ceived many invitations from Ameri-
cans sojourning at Carlsbad, he had
never intended going there. Look at
me-" said the admiral. do I look like
a sick man? Do l look as if 1 required
Carlsbad treatment? I am quite
healthy, and although I will be sixty
two next December, 1 feel quite young
in health and spirits, and from my
humor you will now e that what l
tell you is correct. l came to Trieste
solely to recruit the health of my crew,
they having passed seventeen months
in the tropics without a break.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29

veloped at the meeting Of the Demo-
cratic national committee yesterday.
Not a single warlike note was sound
ed and no def1ances were uttered
either by the men who demand that
'1G to 1" shall be the rallying cry in
the next campaign or by those who
oppose its adoption. The only move
made by the silver men looking toward
recognition by the national committee
was when an Ohio Bimetallic league
committee was admitted to the
committee room and James P.
Tarvin of Kentucky, acting as spokes-
man, read resolutions adopted by --.e
committee. These resolutions demand
that planks be inserted in the next
Democratic national platform Oppos-
ing trusts, opposing imperialism"
and adhering to the silver ratio Of is
to l. 'And along these lines we offer
you our aid" said Mr.. Tarvin. The
Ohio bimetallic league was courteous
" thanked for its prefer of assistance
and assured that it would be called
upon at such times as the national
committee felt in need Of its assist
nee
The fight against P. J. Devlin, editor
of the press bureau Of the national
committee, was brought to a finish,
the Harrison faction of Illinois secur-
ing his deposition for the part taken
by him as an officer Of the national
committee in the last mayoralty cleo
ton in Chicago. Beyond making sew
eral changes in the rules governing the
committee nothing else was done
during the day.
Section 1 Of the rules, which pre-
.scribes the formation Of the national
committees, was amended so as to per-
NIT the election of q vice chairman to
act when the chairman is unable to be
present. Upon the motion Of Mr.. Clay
ton Of Alaska sections 2, 3, 4, s., 6, y,
8. 8 and 10 Of the rules were stricken
out. The sections stricken out were
unimportant and related only to meth
DDS Of conducting routine business OF
the committee. Sections II, IL, Ii
and IA remain as they are.
The fight between the Illinois fac
lions began as soon as Mr.. Bryan ar
rived in the city. He was immediate
" beset by men of both sides, the Alt
geld faction, asking him to be at the
meeting without fail, and by the Har-
rison men. who asked that he remain
away from the auditorium altogether.
Mr.. Bryan was in a dilemma and for q
long time would not declare himself as
being in favor of the meeting or not.
Finally Mr.. Altgeld sent word to MI.
Bryan that If he considered that his
attendance at the meeting would en-
barrass him, he could feel ut perfect
liberty to remain away. 1t was late IN
the afternoon before Mr.. Bryan made
up his mind to attend the meeting, the
Harrison people, who were In good
humor over the defeat Of Devlin be-
fore the committee, announcing that
he might attend the meeting without
causing any hostility to himself in the
Harrison camp.
All the states were represented Mt
the committee meeting either by proxy
or by their regular committeeman
with the exception Of North Dakota,
Oregon. Texas. Utah, Vermont, West
Virginia and Arizona. Mr.. Bryan held
proxies for Michigan and South Da-
kota and was present throughout the
meetings of the committees, although
he did not take m active part in the
proceedings.
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-"William C. Maybury, Mayor"

civilian G. Maybury. Mayor Of De-
troit. Mich.-I am deeply touched by
your telegram notifying me of the vel
come by my fellow citizens which
awaits me on my homecoming. Were
1 to consult my own feelings in the
matter, Mrs. Alger and myself would
20 quietly to our home and there re-
ceive the friends who might honor us
by calling, for surely the fond antici-
patton of being back in old Michigan
eclipses all other thoughts. We ex-
pect to arrive home Wednesday, Aug.
9. r.. A. Alger."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
TEACH TURKS FARMING.
Prof. Kent Selected as ~Instructs
in Farming to Turkish Empire.

Prof. Kent Selected as Instructor
I'm Farming to Turkish Empire.
Ames, Iowa, July 26. - Prof. ID. A.
Kent, late of the Iowa State agricul-
tural college, has been selected as an
instructor in farming to the Turkish
empire. The sultan needed q man
versed in the cultivation Of wheat,
corn and fruit, and requested the
Turkish representative at Washington
to procure such a person. The Turk
ish ambassador APPEALED to Secretary
Wilson, who recommended Prof. Kent,
and the Iowa City man has signifed
his willingness to accept the mission.
"Of course" says Prof. Kent, "the Sc
lection of an American will result in
the introduction and use Of American
farm machinery and American meth
DDS of cultivation and transportation"
Prof. Kent will leave for his new
duties in q few weeks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
A HALF-WITrED cYcLIsT.

Wett.e at Charles City.
Charles City, Iowa, July 26. August
Weitze, a young man aged about
twenty, living three miles northwest
Of Nora Springs, was thrown from a
bicycle in q collision with another
cyclist here and killed, one of the
meningeal arteries in the head being
ruptured. The persop with whom he
but it is thought to be q half-witted
person by the name of johnson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
"1NGERsoLL,s FUNERAL.
Exercise. VIII BE simple and Inn

Exercises VIII BE Simple and Inn
pressive. .'.
New York, July 26.-simple funeral
exercises over the body Of the late
Robert G. Ingersoll will be held at
Walston. the Ingersoll summer home
at Dobb's Ferry at 4 o'clock this after
noon. DR.. John Clark Ridpath. who
was for many years a close personal
friend of Col. Ingersoll, will read the
eulogy delivered by Col. Ingersoh upon
his brother Clarke. DR.. Ridpath will
also read "My Creed" the last poem
written by Col. I%ngersoll, and will af-
terward make a brief address. MAJ.
A. j. o. Smith of Dobb's Ferry, a
warm friend Of the great orator and
lecturer. will read other selections
from Mr.. Ingersolrs writings. Early
Wednesday morning the family will
accompany the remains to Fresh Pond,
L. l., where the body will be cremated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Nine Men Killed by ar Expl0si0n on
q British Torpedo Boat.
London. July %. = An explosion on
the torpedo boat destroyer Bullinch.
on the Solent. during her trial, killed
nine and injured four Of those Cd
board. 1t was the worst naval acct
navy in twenty years. The victims
were terribly injured, steam and boil
ing water filling the engine room. The
Bulltinch is one Of the thirty-knot tor:
pedO boat destrOyers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
LAKE SUPERIOR TIDAL WAVE.
1t Raises the Water Three Feet Or
the South Shore.


Ashland, Wis, July %. - A tidal
wave raised the water in Ghequame-
gon bay and the north shore Of Lake
Superior three feet Saturday after
noop. 1t was the highest rise Of
water that has been reported for sew
eral years. 1t came nearly to the top
of some of the docks. flooded roads
and backed up so high that several
saw mills were obliged to shut down.
The water ran over many of the lum-
Der docks and into the boiler rooms Of
the mills. The strange thing abut it
is that the wind was from off shore.
Vessel captains report the same phe.
nomenon on the Apostle islands. The
water backed up in streams flowing
into the bay, flooding and destroying
crOpS,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
No Bubonic plague,

San Francisco. July 9. - DIR. Kin
youn's examination into the case Of
the japanese apprentice who showed
symptoms Of pneumonia before the
American Maru reached Honolulu,
says that there was rot the slightest
indication of bubonic plabue. The YES
sci will be disinfected and will then be
allowed to dock and discharge her
freight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
DEEPLY

Mr.. Alger's Emotion mt the Recep-
ton Prepared by Detroit.
Washington, July 26.-The following
Geographic correspondence has passed
between Secretary Alger and Mayor
Maybury of Detroit:
"Detroit, Mich, July 22.-Gen. R. A.
Alger, Thorndale, Pa.-Public meeting
Of citizens cheer to the echo the men
ton of your name and arrange to give
you and your family the most royal
welcome ever accorded a citizen of this
community. All creeds in politics n
religion will unite in acclaiming their
joy at your return.
-"William G. Maybury, Mayor"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
ALASKA COURTS.

Appointment of Judges in the Ku-
kon District.
Seattle, Wash, July 26. - Alaskan
advices state G. S. johnson, judge of
the United States court for the district
of Alaska, has departed on his tour of
the Yukon. He will appoint judges,
by provisions OF the new laws govern
ing Alaska, for all the principal Ameri-
can Yukon towns, and may himself
hold court sessions in n or mor
places. Judge johnson is accompa-
MED by Clerk A. D. Elliott. Marshal J.
NJ. Shoupe ard Assistant District At
tOrney A. ]. DAILY.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Wa. Once Lincoln,. sweetheart

Was Once Lincoln's Sweetheart.
Lexington, Ky, July 25.-Mrs. Mary
Love Lawless died here in the eighty
second year of her age. She was a
q reigning belle Of her day. Her
maiden name was Joplin and her home
was at Mount eVrnon, Ky. Her hus-
band is James r. Lawless, a Mexican
war veteran, who survives her. She,
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Scott,
widow Of Lieut.. John Ccott, of the
United States army.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
FIERCE BATTLE RACED.

jams and Chinese Indulge i'm o Ter
rible Conflict.
Fair Haven. Wash. July %. = Wal
broke out yesterday between fifty jap
anese on the one hand and $50 Chi
nese on the other. The fight ragged
internationally all night, knives, rocks
and iron bars being the weapons used.
The total list of casualties was ten
Cinnamon and one japanese injured.
The combatants are employees Of the
salmon cannery here and the fight was
the result of q drunken debauch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
TOLEDO's BIG r.

Estimated Loss OF . Million Dollars
Found to BE Correct. +.
Toledo. Ohio, July 26-The estimate
of a million dollars loss in the S., H.
& u. elevator fire was found to be cor
rect. The insurance will not cover the
loss. on the building by over $50, 900.
The insurance on the grain is $474, 900,
while the value Of the wheat was
about $4,000. 1t is doubtful If over
10 per cent Of the grain will be saved.
In addition to the loss on the elevator
thirty freight cars were burned, val
ued at $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
!. THE 1cHnAN KILLED

n.,Ia,n< Collapses and Several Are
ThouEht to Have Been Killed.
Circleyille, Ohio, July pa three
story business block on Main street
collapsed and nothing but the east
wall is left standing. Fred Mink, an
iceman, was caught in the building
and instantly killed. Others are be-
lieyed to have been lost. A large force
ia at work clearing the debris.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-29
Biz Cattle Deal.

Muskogee, Ind. T., July 23.-W. II.
!ennins Of Texas has purchased from
II. B. Spaulding, Clarence ". Turner
and D. H. Middleton Of Muskogee, 49,
GOO head of beef cattle, the price paid
being $45O,OOO. This is the largest cat
tie transaction made this year in the
Indian Territory.