Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19


hardly anything in common. The New
York Senator is great political leader
one of the most astute politicians Of
whom American history has carried any
record. The Connecticut man is about
as Indifferent to the machinery of politics
as any man can be who figures in public
life at all. The Connecticut Plat is less
widely known than the other; but with
in the narrower bounds of his reputation
he ranks high. If the selection Of Presi-
dent of the United States devolved upon
the Senate, the first choice would prob
ably be Allison Of Iowa. The second
would be Orville III. Plat. He is noted
among his associates for soundness Of
judgment, firmness of opinion, conserva-
tism and high integrity. Physically, he
is the type Of a New England native,
tall, angular, little ungainly, and with
face that makes no pretensions to
beauty.
Northern and Northwestern cities,
whose death rates are low and whose
records Of disease show the effect Of
healthful climatic conditions, will be in
terested in statement which appears
below, taken from the weekly health re-
port of Washington, just issued. This is
the bad" time of the year in Washing
ton, and the physicians are buster than
at any other season. During the week
there were 1853 deaths, rs of white peo-
pie and II Of colored people, the latter
having one-third Of the population Of the
city. The annual death rate, based on
the returns for this single week, was ~
per 1000 Of the whole population, that
of the whites being 1924 and that Of
the blacks being 47.0S The principal
causes of death during the week were dis
eases affecting the pulmonary organs.
Consumption claimed % and acute lung
attacks SO, of which latter sum 20 were
pneumonia. There were seven fatal cases
of the grip and four of diphtheria. At
the close Of the last report there were
80 cases Of diptheria in quarantine and
Is developed during the week and IA
were discharged.
President Mckinley differs from some
Of his predecessors in Washington in the
democratic frequency of his moving
about. He does not immune himself in
the White House. He seems to enjoy
seeing and being seen. Almost every
pleasant day the President takes a walk
just as he used to when he was member
Of the House. His shoulders thrown back
so that he can freely breathe the air,
his head high and his arms swinging, he
| strides along as If he enjoyed the exer-
| else and as If he were bound to get every
| physical benefit from every movement.
| Sometimes he drives with Mrs. Mckinley
| for companion, sometimes with a mem
Der Of the cabinet, or a personal friend.
| Frequently he has his favorite saddle
| horse taken out into the country, and
| driving out in the White House carriage
with Gen. Corbin, the two mount for a
| vigorous canter along the pleasant sub
| urban roads.
Some thoughtless person once remark
ed that republics are ungrateful." The
| phrase is attractive and well worn, ex-
| pressing in q brief, pointed way the feel
ings of the fellow who comes in second
best in a race for Office. AS a national
| indictment it would be thrown out of any
court. Only few days ago the atten-
ton of the authorities in Washington
was drawn to the unfortunate condition
of Mrs. Bill Anthony, widow of one Of
the heroes Of the Maine, and place was
| promptly made for her in the census bu-
reau at a salary Of 5000 a year. Ser
geant Anthony, it will be recalled, COM
mitted suicide in New York City a few
months ago. The republic. however,
| gratefully remembers his service for the
flag, and has shown it's appreciation to
his widow.
The Couer d'Alene investigation by tie
| House committee on military affairs.
which has been running since the 10Th
Of February, is responsible for peculiar
complication. 1t has eaten up two-thirds
| of the entire allowance of the House Of
Representatives for contingent expenses.
The contingent fund contained $4,000.
Now it is depleted, and the end of the
expense is not yet Witnesses received
over $500 each for mileage and 50 day
| for attendance. More money is required
to carry the investigation to a close,
which is not yet in sight. and special
bill will have to be introduced to appro-
| pirate enough money to defray the ex-
penses which have arisen.
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The popularity of the rural free deliv-
cry service is clearly demonstrated by
| the action of the House committee on
postofiices and postroads in framing the
annual appropriation bill for the POST
Office Department. In the estimates SUBJ
mitted to Congress 81 800, 900 was asked
for the coming year, and the committee,
which has a reputation for economy, af-
ter careful investigation voluntarily in
creased the item to 81, $780, 0O and that
amount will be submitted to the House.
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The people of Washington State are
asking the establishment of a mint at
Tacoma to coin Alaska gold. So far as
the Government is concerned, no new
mints are needed, for the Philadelphia
mint alone, when it Is completed, will
| have n canacitv sufficient q for the do