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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
LIES JOURNEY DER
Peter Crebassa, One Of Baraga
COunty's Oldest Pioneers,
Joins the Great Majority.
NEARLY 03 YEARS OF AGE.
He Was q Man Who Was
Widely Known and High
ly Respected.
NEARLY 03 YEARS OF AGE.

Monday afternoon at about
O'Clock, Peter Crebassa, one oi
Baraga county's oldest pioneers,
passed peacefully away at the age
of nearly 93 years.
! For some time Mr.. Crcbassa had
been in feeble health, and for over a
month had been confined to his bed
most of the tiUe, his ailment being
u general breaking down, and
Notwithstanding the fact that his
| family and friends knew that his
days on earth were rapidly drawing
to close, when the final summons
came it was nevertheless sad blow,
for he was man highly respected by
all who knew him, and especially
in this vicinity, where he had re-
sided for over half century. 1t
may truthfully be stated that dur
ing his long earthly career his
aim was to lead an upright,
charitable and honorable life, and
many will always remember the
old gentleman S warm friendship.
Peter Crebassa was born in the
Red River country, Canada, August
ID, 1903, and was the son of John
and Mary Crebassa. When five
years Of age he accompanied his
parents to Montreal, in which city
he received Il liberal education. In
1929 he went to Mackinac, this
state, acting as agent for the
American Fur company, with
which company he remained for
twenty-five years, being stationed
at different points. He first located
at l. 'Anse in 1898. After severing
his connection with the American
Fur company he purchased stock
of goods and established IA trading
post for himself at what is now
the NJ. f. Mission. In 1882 he was
appointed postmaster, which posi-.
tion he held for number of
years. Subsequently he held many
other offices of trust.
Mr.. Crebassa was married in
1897, at LaPoint, Wis, to Nancy
Rouissin, daughter of Augustus
Roussin. To them fourteen child
rem were born, ten of whom are
living Mrs. Earl Edgerton, Of
Portage Entry; John b., William
and Mrs. Joseph Peters, of Baraga;
Mrs. John Magnant, Augustus,
George, Alexander, Nancy and
Alice, of L'Anse. There are also
twenty-five grand children and
eleven great-grandchildrcn living.
Besides the children. deceased
leaves a bereavcd widow to mourn
his departure Mrs. Crebassa is
81 years of age.
The funeral occurred Thursday
morning, services being held at the
residence at O'Clock, and high
mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock
in ST. Joseph's church, conducted
by Rev FIR. Terhorst, of Baraga.
celcbrant Rev. FIR Lenhart, of
Michigamme, deacon; Rev. FIR
Zimmerman. of Dollar Bay, sub
deacon. and Rev. FIR. Joisten, of
this city, master of ceremonies.
The funeral was one of the largest
ever held in L'Anse, and plainly
showed the high esteem in which
the deceased was held The re
mains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
Two Manistee Men Drowned.

Arthur Navis, % years old, late
of Monterey Center. and Arthur
Williams, 20 years old, of Manistee,
were drowned Monday morning in
Manistee river by the capsizing Of
their boat. The body of Navis was
recovered
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
NEARLY 5000.
That is the sum Melted at the
Fair and supper Wednesday.

Fair and supper Wednesday,.
The result of the fair and supper
given by the ladies Of st. Joseph s
parish,at the Town Hall Wcdnes-
day, was indeed gratifying to those
who had worked 50 hard to make it
success. Nearly $500 was netted,
which will be used toward com
plcting the new Sacred Heart
.hurch.
The interior of the hall was
beautifully decorated and large
tables loaded with delicious catables
presented an inviting appearance.
Various booths were arranged,
containing many pieces in art
needle work, as we'll as hundreds
Of useful articles, which were ra-
pidiy disposed of. In the gallery
of the hall ice cream and cake were
served, which was drawing at
traction.
The contest for the beautiful
parlor suite, between Miss Albina
Gingras and Miss Lenora Des.
chaine, was won by the frst-namcd
lady, she having collected 1923.
Miss Deschain2, however, did ex-
cecdingIy well, having collect
ed $2t7.
The ladies desire to return thanks
to all those who SO kindly donated
for the fair, and also TO
Cohl brothers of Baraga, for their
liberal donations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
Joined HOughton Militia.

Saturday last George Bowen,
manager of the Western Union
telegraph Office in this city for the
past four years, went to Houghton
and made application to enlist and
Join the militia. Mr.. Bowen was
formerly membcruf the Marquette
company, which disbanded about
two years ago, and his application
to join the Houghton company was
one of the sixteen accepted out of
seventy five. He left Monday after
noon on the special train bearing
the copper country troops. 1t is
understood that George may pos
sibly be assigned u place in the
signal corps, for the government.
His many friends wish him God
speed and safe return. The tele-
graph office here is in charge of
George Sterk.
Harry Burton and G. Sawyer, of
Nestoria have also enlisted and
left with the troops Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30

Miss Wahl's spring millinery
opening was a display of all the
latest novelties and newest IDEAS in
hcadgear for ladies and children.
All those who did not attend should
make it "a point to see this beautiful
collection before purchasing. A
fun line of walking hats and sailors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
RAIN OF IRON FOR THIRTY MINUTES.
Object of Attack to Prevent the Completion
of Earthworks--Many Spaniards
Were Killed.

from the last named point because
OF the scarcity OF good water at Key
West.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
To Strike at Once.

Dispatches state that the invasion
of Cuba will commence next week
with 5000 regulars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30

THE SENTINEL Office is headquar.
ters for everything in the job
printing line.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30

conuinued on page eight.
The times., 1898-09-11
ALEX. cRUMMELL, D. D., DEAD.
Passing of a Famous Figure of the
C0lored Race.

Rev. Alexander Crummell, D. D., of this
city, founder and until 1886 rector of st.
Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church here;
president of the Colored Ministers Un-
ion and Of the American Negro Academy,
died yesterday at Point Pleasant, n. ].
Rev. -CrummelI, whose father was
stolen from Africa, was born in New
York City in 1919. He applied for admis-
sion to the General Theological Semi
nary, New York, in 1899 His application,
which created a storm of indignation,
was angrily denied.
in lS4S he went to England, entered
Queens College, Cambridge, from which
he graduated in 1858. For twenty years
he labored as missionary in Liberia,
where he was also president of Liberia
College. In 1873 he returned to this coun-
try and became rector of st. Mary's P
E. Chapel, which subsequently developed
ST. Luke's Z. L. Church.
Here he labored until his retirement
after five years in the ministry, at the
end of 1885. He was a ripe scholar an
eloquent speaker, and forceful contro-
versialist. His published works are The
Future of Africa issued in 1862; THE
Greatness of Christ" ana Africa and
America
He leaves a widow and two children.
The times., 1898-09-11

with his bakers dozen to erect a font or
new ground. This task of moving tents
10 new locations TO avoid unsanitarv CON
ditions was daily and exhausting one.
Ihe hardest part Of It was digging the
renches around the tent, work which the
men Were physically unable TO do As
consequence, in heavy rains water flowed
through the tents and under the cots of
the men sick with fever, and matters
could hardly be worse But the major
held on, going among the patients and
Joking them into better spirits or humor-
ously scolding them for some breach of
hygienic rules
One evening twelve female and twenty
two male nurses came into the Camp.
having been sent thither by the army
hospital agent In New Orleans Their ar
rival was unexpected; for many days
the hospital at Siboney seemed forgotten
by the outside world, and all there SEEM
ed to have been left to their fate. AS in
the great plague in London, when the
perishing were aided with food hung on
long poles, nothing seemed to get into
Siboney save what was showed in. Some
times a visitor would call down from the
hilltop some inquiry as to the good time
the Twenty-fourth was having; or the
train on the railroad would put off some
Ice for the weary men to come and get
AOi tlic SlSh lII Lid 1GIuc anu LIT.
Echeverria, nervous and nearly exhaust
ed, had no aid from w-physicians
Over in Santiago, only a few miles away.
there were doctors and supplies in plen-
ty, but it seemed impossible to get them
to Siboney. So the arrival of the nurses
was a surprise.
Major Markley discovered that they
were not all up TO the tricks of nursing
especially nursing where cots touched one
another, and half-dead men watched their
neighbor die in the next cot. The new
nurses were not pleased with the pros
poets, but the major got at them, and,
using all his diplomacy. he succeeded in
marching the new arrivals to the sick
tents. There they gave him three cheers
and promised to do their best. The sit
uation having improved somewhat, DIR.
La Garde broken down, left for the
United States TO recuperate.
So for forty days the Twenty-fourth
stayed at Siboney, carrying only 45S
names on the muster roll, against 600 and
odd that landed for the attack on Santi-
ago Perhaps these forty days with all
their scenes of distress may accentuate
the fact that this was the first instanc e
that whole regiment. worn out with
fighting on a battlefield of unusual Sc
verify, was converted into nurses in a
place where no mans foot trod willingly
Four officers escaped the fever. These
were Major Markley, Capt Weigan, Capt
Leavell and First Lieut. H, j. Price One
The times., 1898-09-11
GEN. ALGER INTERVIEWED.
Defends His Department In It's
Treatment of the Soldiers.

Defends His Department I'm It's
Treatment of the Soldiers.
Toledo, o., Sept. 10.-Secretary Alger
passed through here this morning. Among
other things he said while here:
II do not fear all this political criticism
of the treatment of the army. The fact
is that an army never received better
treatment. Wait until the boys return
home and compare notes with the veter-
ans of the late civil war have Just high
enough opinion of the soldiers of this war
TO know that then there will not be
word of complaint. You cannot make me
believe that the present generation is not
made of as stern stuff as the soldiers of
the civil war.
'Of course I realize that in the rush
some mistakes have been made, but ]
think more mistakes We're made in the
civil war than in this conflict. The cli-
mate of Cuba must be taken into consid-
GRAFTON. No one can go into that country
from the North and not be affected. With
the very best of care it is apt to make
well man sick, especially if he lives in
camp.
1T is impossible TO send an army into
Cuba without losing life by the many fe-
vers that are common there"
The times., 1898-09-11
COLLECTING THE SICK.
Transports Arrive With Their Bur-
dens of Suffering.

Maj. Gen. Bates. in temporary command
at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, sent the
following telegram to Adjt Gen. Corbin
late yesterday afternoon:
The transport Missouri arrived this
morning with 249 conyalescents from va
rious hospitals. No contagion, but thir-
teen dead, as follows:
'Regulars-Private Thomas Milan, Com
pany A, Ninth Infantry; Private Levi c.
Orcutt, Company c, Twentieth Infantry;
Private Samuel ]. Young, Company G,
Seventh Infantry; Private Charles L.
Wilde, Signal Corps.
''Volunteers-Corporal Earl Dewitt
Company L, Thirty-third Michigan; Pri-
vate William GARNER Company Z, Seven
ty-firse New York; Private John j. Fitz-
gibbons. Company L, Seventy-f1rst New
York; Private George w. Hodgins, Com
pany II, Second Massachusetts,; Private
Guy l. Scott. Company NJ. First Illinois !;
Corporal William A. Rusk. Company G.,
Seventy-first New York; Musician Arthur
Van Etten, Company X, Seventy-first
New York; Private Edward A. Wilson
Company A, Thirty-third Michigan, and
Private Ebbe Ebberson, Company L, Sew
enty-first New York.
The times., 1898-09-11

of Major Markley's eyes became badly
affected in camp, but 1t has improved so
as to be nearly we'll. Capt. Leavell at
times was sick enough TO report to the
hospital. but gamely fought 1t out. at
tending TO his duties the whole time.
The First Infantry, Illinois Volunteers,
landed at Siboney on July 9. Loo strong.
On July 10 Gen. Shafter sent orders TO
Col II. L. Turner to proceed to the front
Col Turner detached three companss TO
remain at Siboney, one to guard personal
baggage and complete the unloading OF
the two steamers. under command OF
Lieut.. Pollock, and two companies unoer
Capt Whigan and Capt Wilt to proceed
to the yellow fever hospital for police and
guard duty The rest of the regiment
went TO the rife pits outside Santiago.
The work laid out for Lieut. Pollock
was to unload the vessels by means of
one small pontoon boat. The pontoon,
when loaded from one of the steamers,
was rowed near the beach and the men,
jumping into the surf, transported the
goods ashore.
The work was exceedingly hard, the hot
sun and unusual labor telling hard on the
recruits who had had no previous train
ing TO accustom them to such duties on
July T. before her cargo was fully on,
one of the steamers, the City OF Macon,
put TO sea. Lieut.. Pollock and his men
then began TO discharge the other, the
Gate City, and unloaded her Orders were
received on July II from Col. Turner by
Lieut. Pollock directing him TO send pro-
visions 10 the camp in the rifle pits. A
detail of twenty-five men was loaded up
with rations and sent over the mount
ain trail These men were detained at
the rifle pits. Lieut.. Pollock and his COM
mand were from that time on doing po-
lice duty at Siboney arfc loading large
pieces of timber on the railroad cars. The
hard work of handling the lumber. unac-
customed as the men were to 1t, caused
them soon to contract the illness sure TO
follow under a Cuban sun The camp or
the volunteers was close to the hospital
tents and as the entire camp was affected
with yellow fever, Major .Iarkley ordered
the volunteers 10 another site. The two
companies on police and guard duty at
the yellow fever hospital were contract
ing the disease also. Lieut.. Pollock was
moved three-quarters of a mile back on
the Baiquiri road. He had lost five men
from yellow fever. Capt. Wilt at the
fever hospital was down with the fever.
and of the whole command or 175 an but
three were i'll. When orders came TO en-
bark on the Nueces at Santiago, out of
the 800 volunteers at Siboney only 80 could
be transported Seventeen had died up
to the time of leaving.
The times., 1898-09-11
GEN. ALGER's WELCOME HOME.
Refuses to Discuss His Relations
With Gen Miles

Refuses to Discuss His Relations
With Gen. Miles.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 10.-Secretary Alger
was warmly welcomed by his fellow
townsmen upon his arrival today. They
apparently forgot all political differences,
for Democrats and Republicans mingled
together and Gov. Pingree was appar-
entity on the most friendly terms with
ancient enemies in his own party.
In the parade in his honor this after
noon, the right of the line was held by
the naval reserves, just back from their
career aboard the Yosemite, and close
behind them came what is left of Com
pany NJ. Thirty-third Regiment, who
went through the inconvenience of Camp
Alger. 1t was noticeable that these SOL
diers. just back from the war, were the
most vociferous in their applause of the
Secretary He was escorted from his
residence to the Light Guard Armorv
through walls of people. and, at the
armory was given a most cordial well
come.
No sooner was Gen. Alger comfortably
seated in his old home than he afforded
the newspaper men chance for an in
terview.
Asked what he had to say in reply to
the charges against his administration. he
said:
What do you want me to do? Get
down in the sewer with these people
They are not worrying me- There is
nothing in their charges except some
body's desire to make political capital
In reply to the question as to a commits
sion OF inquiry, he replied:
Il have asked the President to appoint
the strognest commission ii is possible TO
secure to conduct the inquiry into the
conduct of the war. II will be made up
OF some of the ablest army officers, and
its greatest value viii be in perfecting
the entire organization of the army and
providing against the evils of wars in
view of the lessons of the past
He refused TO discuss his relations with
Gen. Miles Regarding the army of oc-
cupation TO be sent to Cuba, he said:
We have about 5000 troops there, as
near as / can get at il. / cannot give
The times., 1898-09-11
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage license were is
sued yesterday: Martin Wendig and Liz
zie A. Dengel; Michael ]. Reilly and Della
A Turk; Julian Morton and Alice Maud
Mather; Jos Hammerston and Emily
Acker; Isaac n. Morris and Bessie b.
johnson, Augusta County, Va; Allen j.
Johnsan and Florence i. Thomas; David
E. Freddy and Maria B. Baker, Gordons-
vile, Va: James e. Bond and Dora M.
Van Horn; George f. Peppler and Ella
Benson, Baltimore County, Nd; Edward
d. Turnure, Cuba, Mo, and Lola Jones,
Clearfield, Iowa; Joseph Eisenhardt and
Hannah n. Lewis; Elias Blondheim and
Rosa Splitter; John A. Medary and Daisy
W. Lewis, Baltimore Md
The times., 1898-09-11
RIOTING AT ADMISSION.
Members of the Third Alabama
Raise n Disturbance.

Admission, Ala, Sept. 10.-Members Of
the Third Alabama Regiment (colored)
engaged in a riot here tonight A mem
ber of the regiment had been arrested for
disorderly conduct, some members of the
Third Tennessee and Second Arkansas as
sisting in the arrest Tonight a crowd of
cclored soldiers broke away from camp
and went to the jail with the intention Of
liberating the prisoners.
A provost guard was hastily summoned
and a band of citizens and soldiers as
sembled around the Jail. A shot was fired
and was followed by many others
Private Tyson, of the Second Arkansas,
was wounded, and several others were
slightly injured.
The officers of the negro regiment with
drawn swords and pistols, at length got
their men from the scene and order was
restored.
The times., 1898-09-11
An Examining board to Meet.

has been directed to meet at the Army
Medical Museum, in this city, on Monday
October 10, at 10 O'Clock a. N. for the ex-
animation of candidates for admission 10
the medical corps of the army. The board
will be governed in its proceedings by
sHch instructions as it may receive from
the surgeon general of the army
The board will consist of Col Dallas
Bache assistant surgeon general U. S. A
Major La Garde. surgeon. c. s. A; Ma
jor George Z. Bushnell, chief surgeon of
The times., 1898-09-11
AN IDEAL BREAKFAST.

One of the most delicious breakfast
foods that has been placed on the mar
ket is Grape-Nuts the pre-digested food
that is having such wide SALE Four
teaspoonfuls of this novelty, with
little cream, makes an ideal meal to
start the days duties on. There is as
much nourishment In one pound of
Grape-Nuts as in ten of meat
The delicate sweet flavor is that of
grape-sugar.
The times., 1898-09-11

you an exact number that will be sent
there, but approximately about 4O,0OO''
He said it was likely that garrison posts
woud be established in the larger Cuban
cities and that troops would be Kept in
San Francisco and Hawaii ready for duty
at Manila whenever needed
Asked as TO when these troops would be
sent TO Cuba, he said: LAS soon as the
Spanish evacuate the island"
The Secretary spoke in the highest
terms of the President and of Gen. Shaft
er's conduct of the Cuban campaign.
The times., 1898-09-11
Panama at Fort Monroe.

A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment at a late hour last night stated that
the steamship Panama had arrived at
Fort Monroe with $40 sick soldiers on
board.
They were collected from the hospitals
at Santiago, Tampa, Key West, and jack
sonviIle In the event that sufficient ac
commodations cannot be found for the
men at Fort Monroe, they will be distrib-
uted among the hospitals at New York,
Montauk Point, Boston, and Providence.
The times., 1898-09-11
.Knowledge is OF two Kinds: we know

knowledge is of two kinds; we know
a subject ourselves. or we know where we
can find information upon it," Everyone
knows that Heurichs beer is the best and
its superior qualities are most parcepti lie
n every bottle, and everyone knows that
he can find at the United States Agricui-
tCral Department an analysis Of Heu-
richs beer which gives the true beneficial
properties of Maerzen. Senate Extra Pale
and Lager. Order case from the Arling-
ton Bottling Co. and it will be the only
conviction of their qualities
The times., 1898-09-11
Deaths of a Day.

The following deaths were recorded in
the health office yesterday: Robert
Brown, 6s years; Balentine Blanchard, AZ
years; Ernest F. DeCastro; Andrew Good
all, 20 years; John Goodwin, Is years; Lin
coin Street, 16 years: Curt Schoen, 25
years; William Kearney, IS years; John
X. Mizner. GA years; John Sims, months
The times., 1898-09-11
No Deaths AT santfaro.

Gen. Lawton sent the following tele-
gram from Santiago to Adjt. Gen Cor
bin last night:
Total sick 52i; total fever, 254: new
cases fever, 80; returned to duty. 1O5. Nd
Deaths"
The times., 1898-09-11
FALCON ISLAND DISAPPEARS.
Twenty Native Fishermen Doubtless
Lost Their Lives.

Lost Their Lives.
Victoria, B. c., Sept. 1O.-News from
Suva by the steamer Miowera is that
Falcon Island, recently situated opposite
the Nomuka group has disappeared,
owing TO volcanic action.
There were about twenty native fisher
men on the island, who doubtless per-
ished.
The times., 1898-09-11

division. United States volunteers: Cant.
George d. De Shon, assistant surgeon, U.
S. A; Capt Edward L. Munson, assistant
surgeon, U. S. A
The times., 1898-09-11
Read the List, You Know Them All.
A Syndicate of Common People,

ctunl ando buinsm in those
in be bought
10 Of
he on 81 dcu utatng
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17

Goble writes such an interesting letter. We gladly welcome you to our midst.
 Madam Rumor speaks of a wed ding in the Corner in a few more weeks. I certainly enjoy cake and hope 1 shall not be forgott; Il.
 Dlr. James Doss and wife enter tained few of their friends at their home last week. They spent tine time pleasantly in dancing,
 wonder why a certain young man looked So sad when he got to the depot Sunday and she didn't come. He seemed so lonely driv- ing home alone. We have a cause to believe he goes to Brinkley for an object more than furniture, don't you Guy9
 BLUE EYES.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17

been sick quite while, died at m early hour this morning the l5til. Some of our boys seemed to have quite jolly time one night last week, ask Jack about the pep per sauce.
 Mrs. NJ A. Taylor of I3laekton has been in the city q few days the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Teas.
 MT. Vanwermer anl Miss Ethel Wheelock were married at this place.Satnrday night at the resi- dence of Brother Morehead.
 The citizens of Clarendon held a meeting atthe Court House Mon. night the object of which was to take steps to incorporate the town. There was committee appointed to investigate matters.
 Dor.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-17

Saturday to attend quarterly meet ing, and had a good report we understand II. G. paid ) or 6 dol lars the first quarter that is the best we have ever paid for the first quarter, that speaks well for our collector, c. G. Kerr.
 >f The delegates selected here to attend the Ephworth Leagnc are Mrs. Branch and Farris, Misses Rosa Lambert and Bessie Branch, Brother Farlis, Tom Cooke and Master Joe McManus.
 In regards to the normal being in H. G. we must have it, that IS q mistake about the people refusing to board the teachers cheap, we are all anxious for 1t and will board them just as cheap as you can find board any where, we can get homes for sixty people at $2. .O0 per week, now isn't 1t right that we should have 1t this summer.
 THIsBE.