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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
THEIR DOOM Do IS NEAR.
La Toilette Predicts Downfall o.
1.-THE Wealthy Few"
ENDS TALK ON ALDRIcH BILL
R%eiterates His Previous Statement
That All the Industries Of the Coun.
try Are Controlled by Less Than
One Hundred Men.

One Hundred Men.
Washington, March Ex-senator La
Toilette resumed his speech against
the Aldrich bill.
There vas no OCCASION" he said,
referring to his remarks last week,
"for the organs and claquers of the
system to become frenzied over my
statement, so easily proven by the
directorates of the trusts and combina-
lions controlled by the system"
He then proceeded to say that his
statement that all the industries of
the country are controlled by 100 men
was too liberal and that they are con-
trolled by a much less number of
men.
He concluded his speech with a
strong appeal to the progressive
men" in the senate to stand together
to beat the bill.
Mr.. La Toilette declared that the
hour would soon strike for the wealthy
few, who, he said, controlled the af-
fairs of the country. Mentioning the
Vanderbilts he said that they already
see the handwriting on the wall.
Senator La Toilette refused to give
his assent to an agreement to vote on
the Aldrich bill on Thursday next,
saying that he did not want to be
foreclosed from a further presenta-
ton of his views. Senator Aldrich
then stated that he would ask the SEN
ate to take up the bill at once aRd
continue it's consideration until a vote
should be reached.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
FARMERSWNWCT0RY
Kentuckians Secure Their Price
for Pooled Tobacco Crops.
TRUST AGREES TO PURCHASE
Will Pay About $14,0oo,ooo for Prod
uct Of Last Two Years Withhold
From SaIe-Settlement Likely to
End Raids of Night Riders.

Cincinnati, March 25.-An end to
the night riding in the Kentucky
white hurley tobacco district has
been brought about through a formal
agreement reached between the Amer
lean Tobacco company and the execu'
tive committee of the Society OF
Equity in a conference at Winchester,
KY, according t o apparently authori-
tative statements made here by men,
bers OF the American Society of
Equity. Nearly $14,0 600, 900 and the
purchase of the entire crops of 1906
and 1907 on the one side and no plant
ing of a crop for the year 1908 on the
other are points in the agreement.
Word is said to have been received
by the executive committee of the
Society of Equity on Monday after.
noon from the headquarters of the
American Tobacco company in New
York that the company would buy the
1906 and 1907 crops at 16 and IL
cents a pound, respectively. The com
l1llILOS vi oWO1A W oVSASNy oha AN
report has been officially denied, but
is nevertheless declared to be anthem
tic.
The two-year crop aggregates about
80, DOC, 600 pounds of leaf now in store
in various warehouses and private
barns throughout the white hurley
district. According to the reported
terms of the agreement the company
will commence to take over the big
purchase Immediately. The reason
for secrecy by the society lay In its
determination not to raise any crop
this year.. Before %adjourning the ex-
|ecutive committee adopted resolu-
lions condemning the night riders
and disavowing any responsibility for
them. A prominent member OF the
Isociety, in confirming the agreement,
lsaid:
at is all settled and we have won.
There will be no more night riding or
violence, but there will be no 1908
crop of tobacco. The American To
bacco company has agreed to buy all
the pooled leaf of the 1906 and 1907
crops and will pay nearly $4,000, 900
for it. We have prevailed in the just
fight and are now confident that the
farmer and renter can raise tobacco
and market it and have some money
at the end of the season after paying
the grocery bills"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
KEEP YARDS RUNNING
Secretary MetcaIf Asks Immediate Ap.
preparation of 100000.

preparation of 100000.
Washington, March 25.-secretary
of the Navy Metcalf. in a communica-
ton to the house of representatives,
recommends that an appropriation of
$4,000, 900 be made Immediately avail
able in order that bills for armor and
armament may be paid without fur
ther delay. In order to keep the
navyyards running during the remain
der of the fiscal year this course was
decided on and the unpaid bills on
account of armor and armament now
aggregate 100000. The failure of
the contractors to get this money has
imposed hardships on them, which,
Secretary Metcalf says, els empha-
sized by the present industrial depres-
SION"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Trained Nurse. for the Navy.

Trained Nurses for the Navy. y
Washington, March 25.-The bill to
establish and organize a corps Of
trained women nurses for the United
States navy was ordered favorably re-
ported by the house committee on ma
val affairs. These nurses are to be
eligible for duty at naval hospitals
and on board hospital and ambulance
ships and for such special duty as
may be deemed necessary by the sur
geon general.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
New Senator. From Maryland.

Annapolis, Md, March 25.-In sep.
arate session the Democratic mem.
bers of the two houses Of the legisla.
ture voted unanimously for former
Governor John Walter Smith for Unit
I'd States senator to fill out the unex-
pired term of the late William Pinck.
ney Whyte. Ex-Governor Smith al
veady has been chosen for the full
six-year term beginning March 4,
1909.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
MOURNED BY BR|7ONS
Death Of the Duke Of Devonshire
Causes Widespread Regret
ACTIVE IN POLITICAL LIFE

Had Been a Member of the Cabinet
for Many Years as a Liberal and
Later Was Prominent as a Leader
of Liberal Unionists.
Cannes, France, March 25.-Spencer
Compton Cavendish, eighth duke of
Devonshire, died here Of heart fail.
ure. He was born July %, 1888.
London, March 25.-The news of the
death of the Duke of Devonshire at
Cannes came unexpectedly to England
and has caused widespread regret.
His death leaves a gap in the public
life of Great Britain, for, although his
withdrawal from the Balfour ministry
when Joseph Chamberlain launched
his fiscal policy %estranged him from a
majority of the party, he still had a
large following in the country and as
president of the Unionist Free Trade
league he took an active part in the
campaign against tariff reform. He
delivered his last speech on this ques-
ton just n year ago, on the occa-
sion of the jubilee of his entrance
upon a political career.
Few men have spent a more active
political life than the Duke of Devon
shire. He had been almost continu-
ously a cabinet member in charge of
some important department, as a Lib
eral before the split with Gladstone
and later as leader of the Liberal
Unionists. He led the Liberals during
the temporary retirement of Gladstone
in 1875 and was offered but refused
the premiership after the Midlothian
campaign Of 1880. He was again Of
fered this honor upon the defeat Of
home rule, but he again refused.
High tributes were paid to the Duke
of Devonshire by the leaders of both
parties in the house of commons and
the house of lords. The house of
lords paid the dead statesman the I'M
p~recedented compliment of adjourning
out of respect to his memory.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Kaiser on a Long Vacation.

Berlin, March 25.-Emperor William
and the empress, accompanied by
Prince August, their fourth son. and
Princess Victoria, their daughter, and
attended by a suite, have
left here for Corfu by way of Venice.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern will
meet the party at Venice and take
them over to Corfu, where the em-
peror will spend a vacation in his new
villa. -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
haytian Refugees at st. Thomas.

st. Thomas, D. w. l., March 25.-
The French cruiser d'Estrees has ar
rived here from Hayti with refugees
on board. They include General An
tenor Frmin, leader Of the recent In
surrection, and other insurgents who
have had asylum in the French con-
sulate at Gonaives for the last two
months. The cruiser is awaiting or
ders from Paris.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

The annual report Of the United
States engineer In charge Of Lake su-
perior harborS and commerce states
that the commerce Of the port Of Du-
luth-superior, regarded g. M on.
cially, II greater than that Of any port
In the United States except New York
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Night Rider. Shoot Negro.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 25.-Thirty
night riders invaded Golden Pond.
Trigg county. dragged Thomas Wea,
yer, a negro in the employ Of the
Tobacco association, from his bed and,
carrying him to the road, commanded
him to run. When he failed to obey
the night riders began firing at him.
Two balls penetrated the body and he
vas found later in a dying condition.
No cause for the crime is known.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Causes CONSERVATION in Spain.

Madrid, March 25.-The arrest IN
Paris of Henry Rochelle on charges
Of swindling has created stupefaction
In many parts Of Spain. A good many
Spaniards had invested In his COM
panies. especially at st. Sebastian and
Bilbao. where the Franco.Spanish
bank, Of which Rochelle was INC
founder, recently foated stock IN one
" his companies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
BID Delegation to Denver.

New York, March 25.-From pres
ent indications New York city will
send an almost record breaking dele
cation to the Democratic national
convention at Denver. It is now esti-
mated that Tammany Hall will be
represented by not less than 1.4OO
members.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
FLEET WILL VISIT CHINA.
Cabinet Decides to Accept the Latest
Invitation.

invitation.
Washington, March 25.-It was de-
cided at the cabinet meeting to accept
the invitation of China to have the
Atlantic battleship fleet visit a port of
that country on its return voyage
from the Pacific coast. 1t also was
decided that no further invitations
for the fleet would be accepted. The
itinerary around the world will be
arranged in accordance with this de-
cision. Invitations of foreign coun-
tries so far accepted after the fleet
leaves San Francisco include Austria
liza, Japan and China. All other stops
will be strictly for coaling purposes.
The fleet will reach home on Wash.
ington's birthday next year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Uncle San, After iowans.

Burlington, Ia, March 25.-Peter
Run, q barber, has been arrested ere
by federal authorities charged with
using the mails for unlawful purposes.
Run is charged with dealing In lottery
tickets and was taken to OttumWa.
It is said that a number of arrests
will be made in this part of Iowa on
indictments found by a federal grand
Jury in Chicago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
DUE TO CIGARETTES.
Health of British Soldier Being seri.
ously Impaired.

ously Impaired.
London, March 25.-The growth of
cigarette smoking in the British army
is beginning to disquiet the higher
officers, whose reports indicate that
the health of the men is being seri-
ously impaired by indulgence in this
practice. Lieutenant General Gren-
fell, commander-in-chief of the forces
in Ireland, is the first to take action.
He has just issued an order to the
troops of his command calling atten-
ton to the evils which must inevitably
follow such excess and appealing for
earnest and early action to combat
what is gradually but greatly AFFECT
ing the efficiency Of the men"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Voters to Pass on the Lid.

Chicago, March 25.-Judge Walker
Of the circuit court has decided that,
contrary to the expressed opinion of
the election commissioners, the ques.
ton Of whether or not the saloons
shall be closed on Sunday shall be
submitted to the voters at the coming
municipal election. The election com.
missiousrs win probably appeal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
ON CHARGES OF TREASON
HIGHEST Court Affirms Sentences Of
Members Of First Duma.

Members OF FIF6t tn
st. Petersburg, March 25.-The Rus
sian senate, the highest tribunal In
the empire, has overruled the appeal
made by the 1877 members of the first
duma, who. on Dec. 81, were convicted
By the court of appeals and sentenced
to three months Imprisonment. The
charges against these deputies were
reasonable practices, the specifica-
lions being based on the issuing of
the famous Viborg manifesto urging
the people to stand up for the rights
Of popular representation and aadvis-
ing them to give neither money nor
soldiers to the government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
pr;ca AZ Maid Advanced.

New York. March 25.-The price Of
meat has been advanced by the whole
aalars. Before the butchers are
through fixing the new price list this
week meat viii be ! to : cents =
,ound higher than II was = week ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Absence Of Operator the Cause.

Lexington, KY, March 25.-Twenty
persons were injured, three fatally, in
a head on collision between a passen-
ger train on the Queen and Crescent
and special freight train No. PIC at
Curdville Crossing. The night oper-
ator for the Queen and Crescent had
been relieved several weeks ago and
the day operator had not yet reported
for duty.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
WILLIAMS GIVES WARNING
Democrats Will obstruct Unless Re.
pubIlcans Get Active,

Washington, March 25.-Minority
Leader Williams has notified the Re.
publican members of the house that
unless they take up and endeavor t.
pass the employers liability bill, the
bill for publicity of campaign contribu-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
L,oht,na Monopoly LeoaIized.

Chicago, March 25.-After q pro
tracted session, lasting until past mid
night, the city council adopted an OF.
dinance to legalize q consolidation o
the Commonwealth Electric and the
Chicago Edison companies. which have
) practical monopoly o. electric Light,
tng n Chicago. &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
TO SUCCEED PROCTOR.
Former Governor Stewart Senator
From Vermont.

Proctor, VT, March 25.-John w.
Stewart Of Middlebury, former gov
ernor Of Vermont, has been appointed
by Governor Proctor to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
United States Senator Redf1eld Proc
tor. Mr.. Stewart has accepted. His
term will expire this coming fall,
when the legislature meets in regular
Rooni0n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27

lions, the free wood pulp and the free
print paper bills the Democrats would
obstruct all efforts at other legislation
by refusing to grant unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of bills.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-03-27
Horse Thief Kills ehsrlff.

Butte. Mont, March 2s.-sherin
Webb Of Yellowstone county was shot
and killed BY . horse thief whom hs
was attempting 70 o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
A Wonderful Fish,


 The Bohemlans have a proverh. "Ev
 cry fish has another for prey Tho wells {silurus, has them all. This is the largest fresh water fish found iH the rivers of Europe except the stn1
 geon. It often reaches five or six fce' in length. It destroys many aqnati. birds. and we are assured that it does not spare the human species. On the Bd of July, 100, peasant took ont near Thorn that had an infant entire in its stomach. They tell in Hungary of children and young girls being de voured on going to draw water, and they even relate that on the frontiei of Turkey a poor fisherman took one that had in its stomach the body ol . woman. her purse containing gold and ring. The fish Is even repu,o oG to have been taken sixteen feet long
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
When Cleveland Said "By Gosh!'

"A long legged friend of mine whc may be called Rill Jennings as well as anything else. says Emerson TIo'l@i in Appleton's Magazine. always in. sisted that he was responsible for h, opening of the Cherokee country T went down to Washington said hc to see Cleveland about it. went ui' to the door of Cleveland's house-rigl' at tbe front door-and l knocked. and heard Cleveland boiler out 10 me Come in".' I went in. and there was Cleveland sittin' in tho rarlor, with al his cabinet there toe. 1 says to Clcvt land. Cleveland. them Injuns has @9i to go hnd them COW men too." put i! to him right plain. Cleveland he Is tened, and by and by he got up anG come and put his hand on my shoulde" and says he, Bill, hy gosh. sht popst"'"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
Our Pyemy Ancestors,

The armor of the knights Of the mid
 dle ages is too small for their rnsdern descendants. Hamilton smith reeor.s. mat two Englishmen of average a
 nensions found no suit large enc,:aH to if either of them in the 9rea. %
 lection of Sir Samuel Meyrick. 'F..4a
 head of the oriental ga her will not s.t,
 nit the English hand nor the hracetet gef the kaffir warrior the English aIn. The swords found in Roman tu,n,t.i lave handles inconveniently small. and
 9he great medieval two handed sv;art! S1 now supposed to have been used 'pnly for one or two blows at the fre,
 nset and then exchanged for a ernaH
 D one. The statements made by Ho gher, Aristotle and vitruvius represen, &ptx feet as high standard for full Srown men. and the irrefutable cvl Nence of the ancient doorways, bed aeteads and tomhs proves the avcrar. sQgize of the race certainly not to have sGiminished In modern days I.on4asg EHospital
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
nSpoe end 0lo3snsN

6 the first number of the At1aH0h Monthly Ralph Waldo Emerson had . poem called 'Rrahn&. which puzzled both critics and common readers Some said it was the grca :cst poem of tho century Some said II was non oense. The first verse ran as follows If the red slaver think he slavs
 Or it thc slain tljnE be Is slain
 They know Not well the subtle wsys
 l keep and pass a',t turn again.
 That winter it happened that a rela. tive of the poet l.onSfeIlcw, living in another state, bought 2 sleigh, and in . family letter 10 the cousins in Cam, brfdgo there was wall lest the .lanu- uy thaw which had followed the rur hase should keep them from enjoying ahe gay cutter~that season. When the Defter was answered. l-ongfellow con t1buted this verse. which, it is said has never been printed before: TO ON THE PURCHASE OF 4
 SLEIGH
 n tho req sieigher think he sleighe
 Or If the sleigh;n think it is sie'gh.n. They know not wei the subtle ways
 Of snow, that comes and goes again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
The TuinA

The Harmon twins looked 90 much aake as babies ttfst their parents could scarcely tell them apart As they grew older it j,peaiHc evident that .to Grandrother Harmon at least the twins were unit.
 You were asking Wp how much the twins weigh, said Grandmother liar mon to a neighbor. When went out that afternoon I put one of them on the scales at the grocery and found they weigh just twcnty-six pounds.
 Do they always weigh exactly the sameT inquired the neighhor and Grandmother Harmon looked quite iIn- pRtient
 "The twins:" she said. "Of course why not:"
 The neighbor had no reason to give but she rebelled few days later W hcn In answer to her inquiry Gfandmolher Harmon said:
 Where are the tvins?' Oh. they got a cinder i'll one of their eyes. and their mother has taken them down tc the oculist's to have 1t removed. the, were fussIng so over it."-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
lecenc Of the Moss Rose.

\ German tradition gives the "ri--!! Of the moss rose as follows: An :sl! -% came to earth jn mortal @uise. Et sought a place of shelter and rrp"t, after his laborS of love. but avery doo' was shut against the heavenly visitor At length the angel. heinz very weary sank upon the ground and over hin a rosehnsh spread like a tent. It caught upon it's outspread leaves the fallin. dew which would otherwise have ,irenched the messenger of love. Walk ing. the anco! said to the rose: '-rhou hast yielded the shelter that mar
 denied;
 A proof of my love shall with the abide. Ard tho green moss gathered about thf
 stem
 While the q. wdrons shone like diadon1 Browning be hlushirg flower.
 --Circlp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
Ducks and Qrakes.

The nsomentous day had arrived, and the inspector was putting his. usual series of inqulsitive questions to 2 class of small boys.
 "Now, tell me" he said. "why 1t is that duck can swim and a hen can't
 Because duck has webhed feet, p.ped one of tue miniature philoso- phers.
 "le,." sai. t.e Inspector "Now, car any Of you a'.s.4
 Stony silence during which the in spcc,or and the teacher whispered to sether.
 "Conc. come" said the inspector you shn"il all know how to swins Your teacher tells ne he can swim Why is it you cant f he cani'
 Please, sir" said the same littlt boy. "the teacher has very big feet London Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
Story of s CfeYer Iaekd2M.

Tn q small cottaee in Herefor.ls hlr nefe lived family who owned very large hut clever iackiaw which was noted for it's very witty sayings. One oay the ,Fa"kdaw saw the lid of the ste"rot partly off, so thinking he should like meat dinner he went n'.t snd caught a frog and put it in tn. boiling water i'll the stewpot, whirl had in some pieces of beef After thi: the 1ackdaw went quietly back to his perch and waited till dinner time Al went well till the cook began 10 sharr the dinner out before the family.
 Every time she pulled piece nf meat ont of the pot the iackdaw said
 That's nel mine: that's not mine" at last the cook pulled out iic frog when lie eXclaimtd n q very triuIaitl, ant voice, That's mine; that's n,le.' The shock nearly made tile cHcst fam away. but nevertheless the in"kdav got lis meat dinner while the other did without for a change. .- London Al, swcrS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
Limit of Human Strenoth.

Experiments upon number Of men have shown that man five feet high and weighing 126 pounds will lift, on m average. 1o6 pounds through a yer hcal distance of eight inches. or PIT pounds through height of 1.2 inches. Others 61 feet high and weighing 1S3 pounds could lift the 166 pounds to g height of thirteen inches, or PIT pounds to a height of six inches. Other men six feet three inches high and weighing -Ss pounds could lift 15e pounds to 6 height of sixteen inches, or 217 pounds Co a height of nine inches. By great variety of experiments 1t was shown that the average human strength is equivalent to raising thirty pounds through a distance of two and one-half feet Tn one second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-03-19
Hoekine the Wary Trovt

rrout when hungry usually face t&H
 rent. This fact should he remem.
 red when approaching q bridge o,
 dy where the ''spcCk cd beauties loye
 hide" If possible. such spots shnur(
 aprroac he'd upstream. II may ta!,a
 little more time to go arornG and
 yoeI hack up. but make haste slov.
 E said to he the first axiom of tA fishing. AS the stream bcft,ucq farmer. the trout seek the cool noay.. Ind shaded places. They gre ta Ae oDnd where cold spring bubbles TT Into the stream or " here q mouni%if, 6reek enters. Often number fren,.a,.. ne same haunt. Each additional tiSh s3eans two more eyes to watch for th. SSherman. One trout !s all that is rc. sesary to give danger signal ir sArt1ng away. The rest jmmeCiafcf, bllow suit. To catch more than opr Dr even that, in such place fake. Bkil] Tn the use of the line. Pnt who has said that tro'it fishing ts not an Art ?--Cirele Magazine.