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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03

WHEN the founders OF the re-
w public drafted the constitu.
ton that should be the funda-
mental law of the land they provid-
ed that:
mo person except q natural-born
citizen, or a citizen of the United
States at the time of the adoption
Of this constitution, shall be eligible
TO the Office Of presidents; neither
shall any person be eligible to that
office who shall not have attained the
age OF 35 years, and been Ii years
. resident within the United States"
Pre- sident Theodore Roosevelt, at
t3 years Of age, comes nearer the
minimum number of years allowed
by the constitution than any OF the
other chief executives.
In this connection IL is interest
ing TO study the ages of the men
who have represented the people at
the head OF the government since
that historic day when George Wash
lngton took the oath to faithfully
execute the Office OF president of the
United States, and to the best of
my ability preserve. protect and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States" outside the senate chamber
OF the small federal building in New
York city April 30. 1889.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03
President Mckinley.

William Mckinley, like Abrahs In
Lincoln. had sprung from the heart
OF the common people. He was one
of those who had taken part in the
strife between fraternal states. Out
OF IL he carried no bitterness. but,
catching the spirit of the dying Lin
coin, his heart grew broad as the
union and was filled with love of his
fellow-man. He looked forward to
the time when America might rejoice
in the bravery of all her sons, and
when the union, linked heart 10 heart,
would have it's strongest bond of per.
petuity. He became president, and,
Notwithstanding his peaceful nature,
was destined to be war president.
Ii became his country's privilege dur
ing his administration to end 400
years of cruelty in Cuba, TO carry
the American nag around the globe
and plant IL in the Philippines, TO
penetrate the heart OF China and to
place the United States on plane
with the powers of the earth in Po'
king.-Atlanta Constitution lDem)
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03
oar uneNampisd Prosperity.

my fellow-ciiizens, trade statistics
indicate that this country is In state
Of uneXampled prosperity. The fig
ures are almost appalling. They show
that We are utilizing our fields and for
csts and mines and that We are furnish
ing profitable employment To the mil
lions Of work,ngmen throughout the
United States. bringing comfort and
happiness 20 their homes and making 1t
possible 20 lay by savings for old age
and disability.
"That all the people are participat ling
in this great prosperity Is seen in
every American community and shown
by the enormous and Unprecedented
deposits in our savings banks. Our
duty Is the care and security OF these
deposits. and their safe investment de-
mands the highest integrity and the
best business capacity Of those in
charge Of these repositories OF the peo-
pies earnings.
eve have n vast and intricate bust
ness built up through years OF toll and
struggle. in which every part OF the
country has it's stake, which will not
permit OF either neglect or OF undue
selfshness. No narrow. Sordid policy
will subserve Il. The greatest skill and
wisdom on the part OF the manufacture
ers and producers will lie required to
hold and increase IL.
sour industrial enterprises which
have grown TO such proportions affect
the homes and occupations OF the peo-
pie and the welfare of the country,
Our capacity 10 produce has developed
80 enormously and our products have
so multiplied that the problem of more
markets requires our urgent and imme-
date attention.
"Only a broad and enlightened policy
viii keep what we have. No other policy
will get more. In these times OF mar
velous business energy and gain we
ought 10 be looking into the future,
strengthening the veal places in our
Industrial and commei cial systems
that we may be ready for any storm
or strain.
Prosperity Demands Reciprocity.
"By sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03
His Last Address

President MeKinisy's Memorable Speech Buffalo -
That Will Ring Through Time. ~ Progress and
Prosperity Psrpstustsd Through Pacific Policy the
True Basis of National Greatness. N~S<S~S S~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03
ProErcs. OF n Century.

AT the beginning OF the nineteenth
century there was not n mile OF steam
railroad on the globe Now there are
enough miles 20 make its circuit many
times Then there was not line Of
electric telegraph; now we have vast
mileage traycrsiug all lands and all
seas. God and man have linked the ma
tons together. No nation can longer
be Indifferent 10 any other. And as Ne
are brought more and more in touch
with each other the less occasion Is
there for Misunderstanding and the
stronger the disposition, when We have
differences. 90 adjust them in the court
% arbitration, which is the noblest
forum for the settlement OF interna-
iioual disputes
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03

Ia read. though Ina different Ian.
guagcs, the same day in all Christen.
dom The telegraph keeps us advised
OF what IL occurring everywhere. and
the press forcshadows, with more oil
less accuracy. the plans and pur.
poses OF the nations. Market prices
OF products aud OF securities are
hourly known in every commercial
mart, and the investments OF the PEG.
pie extend beyond their own national
boundaries into the remotest parts
Of the earth.
vast transactions are conducted
and international exchanges are
made 10y the tick OF the ca BILE. Every
event OF interest ia Immediately bul.
letned The quick gathering and
transmission OF news, like rapid
transit, are OF recent origin. and are
only made possible by the genius OF
the inventor and the courage Of the
investor.
ut took a special messenger OF the
government with every facility
known at the time for rapid transit
10 days 10 SO from the city of Wash.
ington 10 New Orleans with "a mes-
sage TO Gen. Jackson that the war
with England had ceased and q
treaty OF peace had been signed.
How different now.
Achievement. of the telegraph.
we reached Gen. Miles in Porto
Rico by cable and be was able through
,he military telegraph TO stop his
army on the firing line with the mes
sage that the United States and Spain
had signed a protocol suspending hos
Utilities. We knew almost instantly OF
the first shots fred az Santiago and the
subsequent surrender Of the spanish
forces was known at Washington with
In less than an hour OF itS consumma-
ton. The first ship Of Cervera's feet
was hardly emerged from that historic
harbor when the fact Was flashed to
our capital, and the swift destruction
tina. followed was announced immedI-
ately through the wonderful medium
~ ielegraphy.
$50 accustomed are we 20 safe and
easy communication with distant lands
that It's temporary interruption even
Ia ordinary times results in loss and
inconvenience. We shall never forget
the days % anxious waiting aud awful
suspense when no Information was per-
mltted 10 be sent from Picking and the
diplomatic representatives. Of the ma
tons In China. cut OFT from all com
munication inside and outside the
walled capital. were surrounded by an
angry aud misguided mob that threat
cned their lives; nor the Joy that
thrilled the world when a single mes
sage from the government OF the Unit
ed States brought through our minis
ter the FIRST news OF the safety Of the
hfsfeusd 1fnfDrpafe
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
cav NORTH DAKOTA.

:Hx-Gov. Fancher VIII Locate FER
manently I'm California.
Fargo, N. D.. July 80. - Despite tho
reports sent out from jamestown that
ex-Gov. Fancher had recovered his
health and would again be a factor in
North Dakota politics, he is distinctly
out OF It. The latest advices are that
the California climate is SO nearly
what he needs that he has decided to
go into business in Sacramento and
follow, the illustrious example Of so
many Of his predecessors in getting out.
of the state. Seven men have oceu-
pied the gubernatorial chair in this
state. One ex-governor is 9. resident
andSthe present executive is still here.
John Miller, the first executive, is In
the grain business at Duluth. Andrew
H. Burke is a special land agent out
West. ELI G. d. Shortridge was in the
wheat business at Duluth. Roger
Allin farms near Grafton, Frank
Briggs is dead. Fred Fancher will be-
come a Californian and Frank White
Is holding down the executive job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03

Corn crop last year. 2.1o5. 1o2. 51e bushels.
Value of last years corn crop, $751;
2o,0s4.
Average price of corn per bushel at
the farm last year, IS cents.
Indicated average yield, based on re-
ports from eight principal producing
states, 40 per cent of maximum crop.
Crop will not much exceed 1,2O0,0 00, 900
bushels.
This indicates a corn crop for the
coming year-although conditions may
be slightly improved If hard rains
come in the next fortnight-of a little
more than 1900, 600, 900 bushels. Last
years crop was a bumper-2,10 5, 102, SIG
bushels, worth to the farmer an v
erage of 3s.7 cents a bushel, or $751;
220, 034-a stupendous sum to divide
among American farmers.
A loss of 900, 000,0 900 bushels-burned
up by this years unprecedented hot
wave and drouth-would mean a loss
of over $3.50, 00O, 900 to the farmers at
last years prices. But corn was selling
at 10 cents a bushel higher yesterday
than on the am day last year, so that
a crop Of 1000, 600, 900 bushels would be
worth at this years prices 1885, OO. 600
more than last. The actual loss to the
farmers at the worst will be $200,000,-
600.
The reports show that this. loss will
be partly offset by a wheat crop ever.
larger and richer than any one has es-
.timated. It will far exceed last years
r of 5S2, 229, sos bushels, worth $685.
515,177, an average of 62 cents a bushel.
All the reports indicate that this years
wheat, wherever threshed, grades high
er than expected. AS Western farmers
have carried oveS a vast quantity OF
corn from last years crop, and this
years wheat crop will partly compen-
safe them both in quantity and value
for the shortage in corn, the dispatches
clearly indicate hat 1901 will not be
known as a year Of crop failures, al
though Of corn this will be the poorest
crop in eleven years.
The drouth is broken. From nearly
every part Of the su%n-scorched terrl-
tory reports came last night Of heavy
rains and cooler weather.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
INDIANS A A HAND.
Demand Home.teaa. Under an ola

Demand Homesteals Under an OH
Law.
Oklahoma City, Okla, July 3o.-Keo
Tuck, q Sac Indian, has given notice
at the land Office at Ell Reno of his
intention to file upon land adjoining
the townsite of Lawton, which has
been the principal town In the Kiowa
and Comanche reservation. This Is
probably the most valuable tract OF
the entire reservation to be opened.
The application is made under a Sec
ton Of United States land laws passed
in 1887, which gives every homeless In
dian the right to go to any part of the
public domain and to make entry for
any tract Of land that is not in pos
session Of a homesteader. The sec
ton has never been repealed, and the
right of the Indians who have no al
lotments or who were omitted from the
tribal rolls, is n hat they AN exer-
else at any time, so it is stated. with
Keo Tuck were sixty members OF the
Sac and Fox tribe who propose TO
enter filings, and attorneys throughout
the country are said to be searching
for other Indians who have not Sc
cured possession of homestead tracts.
It is believed there are 500 in n two
tribes who can secure choice claims IN
advance Of ones who have registered
by simply making their filings. The
plan is to select lands they desire M
then go into court and ask for a re-
straining order to prevent the regis
tiers and receivers from accepting fl.
ings on the tracts selected. This Will,
If successful, give the Indians time to
perfect their title to the best quarter
sections Of land in the new country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
DAMAGE BY STORM.
NORTH DAKOTA GETS A TOUCH on
WEATHER THAT WAS NOT
WANTED.
TORNADO STRIKES ONE TOWN..
Wheat IL Badly Tangled Up by the
Wind and Harvesting May Be De-
lnycd Several Days - Some DAM
age to the Crops-Church, store.
and Other Buildings Blown Down
Corn Badly Lodged.

Fargo, N. D., July 3O.-A heavy rain
n wind storm prevailed yesterday
afternoon cver a good part of the STATE.
The greatest damage is reported at
Happen, 1875 miles west Of Fargo, where
store, come dwellings and some barns
were blown down and the Northern
Pacific depot was unroofed. The crop
in the path of the storm, which was
several miles wide, was totally de-
stroyed.
In the Red River valley rain fell
from the national boundary line all the.
way down the state line. In the north
ern part there was not much wind,
out around Fargo and over in Mime
sofa there was quite a heavy straight
wind which has lodged the grain some,
but just how seriously it is impossible
to determine at his time. The dam
age was made worse by the fact thai
the wind changed its direction during
the storm N tangled the grain. The
wind attained a velocity of nearly forty
miles and blew for an hour. The rain
fall was 1.60 inches and will make It.
Impossible for binders to be put in he
fields for several days. Many farmers
had planned to begin harvest to-day
or tomorrow. The grain Is 80 heavy
and so nearly matured that 1t Is q
matter Of speculation whether 1t Will
straighten up, and harvesters may be
able to operate only in one direction.
Estimates Of the damage from different
sections are conflicting. A warm day
or two may straighten much of the
lodged wheat. Corn vas badly lodged.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
CROPS all RIGHT
ALL DOUBTS AS TO EXISTING CON-
OPTIONS OF GRAIN CROPS SET
AT REST.
CORN FAILURE OFFSET BY WHEAT
Reports From Three
Hundred Points 1 the Corn aud
Wheat = Producing states of the
Great West Dispel Rumors of
Disasters-Wheat Grades Higher
Than Expected.

Chicago, July so.-Al doubts as to
the existing condition Of the great
Western grain crops on which the gen.
eral prosperity OF the entire country
during the coming year will largely
depend are set at rest by the following
teleglaphic reports from the largest
producing states.
Each correspondent at 300 points in
the corn and wheat belts was instruct
ed to ignore all reports or rumors of
disasters in other districts, but to send
an accurate estimate of the percent
g Of a full crop of corn and wheat
likely to be harvested in his own i'm.
mediate district.
AS to corn, the most important single
crop in the country, the results are
summarized below. Table showing i'm
dicated average percentage of corn
yield in 800 districts of the eight prin-
cipal corn-producing states, based on
accurate reports, Of special cores
nondentS: ---- - ~ ~ ~ =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
PLAGUE VISIT PREDICTED.
scourge Will sweep the America
Continent.

scourge Will sweep the American
Continent.
Milwaukee, July 80. DR.. Walter
Kempster, who was sent abroad by the
Harrison administration to study the
origin and spread of plaques and
scourges, and DR.. Y. o. B. Wingate,
secretary of the state board of health
here, both sustain DR.. John N. Hertz.
secretary Of the Indiana state board
of health, in his startling contention
that the bubonic plague will sweep the
American continent. DR.. Hurtz claims
that the plague will cross the contt-
nent, and two of Milwaukee's eminent
physicians who are most qualified to
speak on the subject, agree with him.
DR.. Kemster said yesterday:
Eyes, I believe DIR. Hurtz Is right.
I feel tina we will have to tackle the
plague here. It is noticeable that the
bubonic plague. like the cholera, when
1t once starts on its rounds. usually
belts the globe. Already the scourge
is in California and New York. and l.
am convinced hat it will eventually
reach Chicago where conditions are
ripe for its reception, and then Mil
waukee." ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
e pRoUTH BROKEN
General Visitation of Showers In sise
Corn Belt.

Ge0C40 v10l80GtOn OK Sa0wGx0 IN y00
Corn Belt.
Washington. July 80. Yesterdays
weather bureau Advices from the great
corn belt were the most encouraging
that have come to hand for the past
forty days, showing, in the opinion of
the ~forecasters, that the great drouth
has been broken by a general vista
ton of showers in many portions of
that section, and with a prospect OF
their continuation to-day. Coincident
with the fall Of rain have come re-
duced temperatures. With few excep-.
lions the temperatures reported were
not abnormally high, no maximums OF
100 degrees being reported. West OF
the Mississippi river they were gen
orally in the neighborhood Of 80 de-
grees. The f~orecasters, while not maxi
ing any specific predictions as to h
effect Of the rain on the crops, express
the opinion of those crops which have
not been i%rreparably ruined will be
benefited by the breaking of the
drouth. The late crops naturally will
be helped the most. The reports show
that during the past twenty-four hours
showers were quite general in the corn
belt and were heavy over much OF the
state of Iowa and over the part of h
corn belt not visited by rains, includ-
ing Western Nebraska, Southern Mis-
souri, and Oklahoma. To-day there
will be showers throughout the corn
belt region except in its extreme west
ern portion and Southern Indiana and
Southern Ohio. and they will continue
generally on Tuesday in the Ohio and
Middle MississiDpi valleys. There have
also been showers and thunderstorms
in the northern tier of states from New
ENGLAND to the Dakotas, in Northern
New Mexico, North Arizona and South
ern Utah and on the west gulf coast.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
BATTLE WITH kIDxAppERs.
Boy IL Rescued by His Father After
q Running Fight. ".

Boy IL Rescued by His Father After
a Running Fight.
williamsport, Pa, July 80. A bold
attempt at kidnapping vas made last
night at the village of Mantoursville,
four miles south of here. James, h
thirtecn-year-old' o Of William Eb-
ner, hotelkeeper, was the victim. The
boy had gone to a woodshed for kind
ling, and on his>return was seized by
four men, who had been loafing about
his fathers hotel all evening. One OF
them stuffed a wad Of cotton into the
lads mouth while running toward .
strip of woods that led to the river.
James succeeded in getting the gag
out OF his mouth before they had gone
very far and shouted for help. Elmer
heard the boy, and, grabbing a rifle
from back Of the bar, he started IN
pursuit. Then followed a running
fight in the dark. Finally the father
heard the boy shout that he vas Tree.
and a moment later father and son
were reunited. The kidnappers es-
capped by swimming the river.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
wheat I'm Good shape.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, July 30.-Unless
more rain falls harvest will begin In
earnest all over Otter Tail county i'm
mediately. "A little grain was cut last
week, but the heavy rains put a stop
to the work. The total rainfall since
the heated term broke has been 2.4e
inches here, and the showers were ac-
compenied by considerable wind which
has lodged the grain in many places.
oats In particular being down to such
and extent that many fields will have
to be cut with scythe and used as fod-
der. Wheat is in better shape and
farmers as a rule are looking for a
fine yield:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
standing Of the cluba.
Al ST. Louis.

Totals. = - 10 Il Totals. .....s 24ei
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
school land for Sale.

Fargo, N. D., July 29.-The board OF
appraisement on school lands has COM
pieted its work and finds there are
forty-two pieces In this county that
will be ready for sale Oct. 1. All are
full manifestations except me-. None
Of the land can be sold under SO and
the valuation is placed from that figure
up to $50. Over the state there 10
much valuable school land to be sold
this fail, and in some. of the newer
counties 1t will go rather cheaply. d
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
sho,ts Hi. sister.

Glenwood, Wis, July 3o.-Ray Flem-
ming, the ten-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Flemming Of this city, in
company with his ive-year-old sister,
entered the office of DR.. p. A. Beebe
during the latter's absence, and OBJ
serving a target pistol hanging on the
wall above his head, mounted q chair,
took the pistol, and, pointing it at his
sister, pulled the trigger, shooting her
through the head, cheek and shoulder.
The victim is seriously injured but may
recover. The boy did not know that
the pistol was loaded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
FIREMAN LOSES HIS HEAD.

He Leaps From His Engine and
sustains Serious Injuries.
Larimore, N. D., July 30.-Yesterday
morning as the Great Northern flyer
was approaching Petersburg, a small
station twenty miles west Of here, q
freight was standing on the. siding with
the tail lights burning. Fireman Will
lam P~rinderville, thinking that the
freight was on the main line and ex-
pecting a collision, jumped from the
engine. He struck on his back and
sustained severe injuries. He was
brought to this city. He has been an
employee OF the Great Northern for q
number Of years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
REJECTED LOVERS DEED.

throws carDolic Acid In the Face
OF the Lady.
Muncie. md, July 35.AFeter Tillbury.
an ironworkcr, called at the home of
Kate. Phirney last night and threw
1carbolic acid into the face OF Mrs.
Mary Torrey, a guest, destroying her
eyes and burning her neck IND arms
frightfully. The man had pleaded with
the woman to marry him for years.
She has become q raving maniac.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
brakeman Killed.

Two Harbors. Mimi, July 30.-E. =.
vanhook, a brakeman on the Duluth
& Iron Range road, was killed: His
train was backing up and he was on
the rear end Of the caboose when the
train broke In two. setting the air
brakes and throwing Vanhook onto
his head. The. caboose passed over his
fact. horribly mutilating It. He was
about twenty-five years old and has
been married. only six months. HI
relatives live at Rochester, MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-03
NEW BATTLEsHIP MAINE

s~uccessfully Launched Before .
x Large! Crowd.
Philadelphia, July 3O.-The battleship
Maine, designed to be bigger, stronger
and faster than her namesake whose
shapeless mass still lies in the harbor
Of Havana, was successfully launched
from the yards of the William Cramp
shipbuilding company Saturday. One
Of the largest crowds that has ever
seen q warship leave the ways. at
Cramps, yards was on hand and patri-
otism ran wild as the ship left her
cradle.