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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
ABE LINCOLN HELPED HIM.
An Old Man Did Not Plead in
Vain.

Colonel Koch, of Chicago, vet
eran of the civil war, tells an anec-
dote in the life OF Abraham Lincoln
as related to him by Schuyler Col
fax.
One day on his way to the execu-
tive mansion ColfaX came upon an
old man just outside the capitol
grounds, looking so detected and
miserable that the genial speaker
stopped ard spoke to him. The old
man begged for aid in getting an
audience with the president, rs so
far all his efforts had been unavail-
ing and added that it was case OF
life and death. CollaX, moved by
the old man S distress, brought him
trembling with conflicting hope and
fear. directly into the great and
kindly presence. Without wasiinga
moment upon prcliminaries, the petit
toner plunged into the healt Of his
trouble an old story, Sowgrown
sadly familiar to the president 5 ear.
Bricilyybis son had been sentenced
t. death'for having slept at his post
He had relieved a sick comrade the
night before, and ovcrworn nature
had succumbcd. Lincoln listened,
all the kindness of his great heart
reflected in his eyes; but he had al
ready issued so many pardons for
this oifcnsc that it was beginning to
have Il demoralizing influence upon
u most important part Of the service,
and congress had thought best to
give the power of confirming the
death sentence directly to the gen
erals in charge. In this particular
case, too, Butler had written the
president, strenuously urging him
to turn a deaf ear TO any one plead
ing for the offender ; pardon, a. the
discipline of his army absolutely re-
CURED an example.
With troubled air, therefore
Lincoln said: "My good sir, Iwould
give anything possess for the
power to help you. But the presi-
dent himself is powcrless here. |
am under orders not TO issue another
pardon for this particular of1ensc.
Too much depends upon the vigiIant
sentinel | sympalhizc deeply with
your sorrow, bat must refuse your
request.
80 that is all the president OF the
United States can do for me,
faltcred the old father
IAN, replied Lincoln,
The old man stood motionless in
The deep silence that followed the
presidents ultimatum. Then, taxi
ing "a step forward, ne said: The
president OF the United States has
lone his duty. Now. want to hear
from Abe Lincoln. Put yourself in
my place. your son in my sons
place. Then what would you do?
After minute of intense thought
Lincoln S face took on an expression
of radiance as he exclaimed:
Butler or no Butler, here goesl"
and Selling his pen. he rapidly wrote
two duplicate orders, handing one
to the petitioner, who read:
Sentence in case of Private -
of - regiment is not to be ex-
ecuted until further orders from the
executive Office.
This, said the broken. hearted
father, ''only postpones the agony.
II the boy must be shot the sooner
it is over the better
My friend, y said old Abe, taking
him by the hand, your son doesn t
die until further orders for his
decease are issued from this ex
eculive Office, he will live to green
old age Chicago InterOcean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
Productiou nj O.ous

The progress in the construction and
working of ozone generators has late
~ been such that ozone can now be pro-
Guced in large quantities continuously.
and the industrial application Of ozone
can, therefore, be carried on now at a
relatively low cost and on a largo
scale. Impure water can be rendered
wholesome and drinkabls by means of
ozone, which in the presence OF water
acts Us very powerful bactericids.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
j. q. MCKERNAN,
Superintendent OF the Poor
PINGREE'S PLURALITY
Is Now 6S, 1856, with all Counties
Having Reported EXcept Six.

The official returns from II coun-
ties of the state, including Kalama
ZOO and Wayne, give Pingree plu-
rality OF 6S,765 Robinson has g.
178, Stearns, 81, AT, Steel, 1851,
Dix 6O,971, and French 60, 4O3.
1t is expected that the remaining
six counties will bring Pingree s
plurality up to more than 10000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
SPURR AND MICHIGAMME
special correspondence 70 Tue SENTINEL.

Special correspondence 20 TIE SESTINEL.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bower, Monday,a son.
A. G. Johnston left Friday to visit
relatives in Canada.
F.W Read & Co. s sawmill closed
down for the season Saturday.
Miss Maggie Moore returned from
Marquette Sunday afte. two weeks
visit with friends.
Mrs. w. Corgan went to Hough'
ton Monday, where she will reside
for the winter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03

The liquor dealers of the state
have in preparation u bill TO present
To the next legislature providing
for the opening Of saloons and the
sale of liquor on all holidays except
Christmas and Thanksgiving, with
the provision that no liquor shall be
sold on election day until after the
polls are closed. , 1t is also claimed
that the bill has the pledged sup
port of a majority Of the members.
of the next house and senate. At
the last legislature u dill on similar
lines was presented and failed of
passage in the senate by only one,
vote.
The Negaunce Iron Herald gives
the following: A woman living in
the east part of town whose husband
is in the habit of coming home late
at night decided to cure him of the
pernicious habit with fright, 50 the
other night she arrayed herself in a
frightful makeup. with horns and
hoofs as prominent features, and
when the booZy husband entered the
room presented herself before him
and in deep sepulcharal tone said:
Sir, | am the devil. He,
Eat sho?' said the husband, He,
s-s-shake! old boy, I'm, hic, your
brother-in-law. M-Married your sis
tor. s.........
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03

The Spanish peace commissioners
have finally yielded to every de-
mand made by the Americans, in
Guiding the surrender of the Philip
pines.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03

The new home for the Maccabecs
in port Huron will be one OF the
finest fraternal buildings in the
United States. The building will
have an 80 foot frontage on Huron
avenue, and 80 feet on Bard street,
and will be four stories high. The
conspicuous feature of the temple
will be an immense dome 30 feet in
diameter. The contract for the con-
struction of the building was let to
Jas. O'Sullivan at an estimate cost
of $50, 600. The supreme tent of the
Maccabccs will build and own the
temple, while the great camp and
hive, l.. O. L. NJ, will rent
their quarters from the supreme
tent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact, says Prof.
IIouton. that in my travels in all
parts OF the world, for the last ten
years. have met more people hav-
ing used GREENS AUGUsr FLOWER
tlan any other remedy, for dyspep.
STA, dcranged liver and stomach. and
for constipation. ] find for tourists
and statesmen, or FOR persons filling
Office positions, where headaches and
general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that GREEN $ AUGrsT
FLOWER is "a grand remedy 1t does
not injure the system by frequent
use. and Is excellent for sour stom-
ach and Indigestion. SAMPLE BoT-
TIES FREE at John Campbell 5,
L'Anse, and J. G.. Real 5 Baraga.
Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03

Two hundred lives were lost by a
blizzard along the New England
coast. Fifty-six ships were wrecked
and forty-nine driven ashore.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03

The pill of adversely is never
sugar-coatcd.
Cupid is blind to everything save
the golden eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03
Poor Report.
L'ANsE, Mich, Dec. /, lS9

L'ANsE, Mich, Dec. !, 1898.
County:
Gentlemen The following is a
correct list of the poor orders drawn
by me for the month of November,
1898:
November l.
Harriet Head. partially insane ..........ss %
Ester Mitchell, old age. .................... 9 90
benjamin George and family. old age 80. 90
Nancy Marksman and family, old age 4 90
Mrs. Dougal shaw and children, destitute. 4 90
Peter ryosh and family, sickness....... 3 20
sickness .....1...,,'..e,.......e..."'.'''.I IL 20
Novl2--Frank Plover and family, sickn's 4 %
Total for November month, 1893. ..... S41 90
j. q. McKERNAN,
Superintendent of the Poor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
ENDS IT'S LABoRs.
The Michigan Legislatures Extrs
Session Adjourns-Gov. Pin-
gree's Plan Fails.

Lansing, Mich, April lathe extra
session of the state legislature called
by Gov. Pingree to consider his meas
ures for the direct taxation of railroad
property came 10 an end Tuesday night
without the accomplishment of single
object for which the session was called.
The bill TO which the governor had
pinned all his hopes was killed in the
senate last week, and TO his friends the
other measures were of minor conse-
quence.
In the senate a long argument re-
suited upon the bill increasing the tax
upon express companies earnings from
one to five per cent, which amounts To
an increase from $1,000 to $4,000 per
year. This bill is passed as II came from
the house. 1t lacked half an hour of the
time fixed for adjournment when the
consideration of the war measure was
reached. The bills making war APP
preparation of S5O0.o00 and the bNl re-
lating 10 the reorganization of the ma
tional guard and naval reserves were
passed at IL o'clock
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
THE SPANISH VIEW.
Cabinet Omcers and Gen. woodford
Are Pleased with Tone
OF Message.

Madrid, April t3.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, on leaving the palace after his
daily visit TO he queen regent, in
formed the newspaper representatives
that the government was waiting for
the full text of President Mckinley's
message before acting on it's contents.
lie said also that he considered the
message, so far as il was known 10 him,
not hostile in tone toward Spain, and
that he would continue DESTROYS of
peaea, for obtaining which the armis-
tice in Cuba afforded the means.
While the message of the president ~
much criticised by the general public
and by portion of the press as provo
cative, ii is known that the mem
hers OF the government and Gen. Wood
ford do not consider il so, but are con
fident OF permanent peace.
El Gorfeo, the official organ, gives it's
first impressions since the reception of
the cabled extracts of President Nc
Kinley's message. IL says: president
Mckinley's insistence on the right OF
American interference in Cuba is little
agreeable To Spain, while his complaints
against the prolongation of the war app
pear to partial minds stepped in bitter
irony In view of Americas insistence in
causing the prolongation."
London, April 13.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"The cabinet has commenced official
negotiations with Spain, suggesting
thar the future relations between Cuba
and the Spanish government be based
upon the model OF Canada and Eng
land"
Havana, April 49, Capt. Gen. Blanco
has issued instructions to the chiefs OF
the various corps Of the army relative
to the edct suspending hostilities, di-
reciing them TO cause the same TO be
communicated 10 the enemy.
The troops will suspend hostilities i'm.
medately, maintaining their present
poaition without any offensive move
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 10. The
100 mill employees of the Chippewa
Lumber a. Boom company, of this city,
are out on a strike for ten-hour day
instead of II, as has been the rule.
Mass meetings were held in various
halls and the men are determined not 70
return TO work until their demands are
granted. The company, OF which r.
Weyerhauser is president, says IL will
shut the mill down rather than give in.
This mill Is the largest in the world and
Il will be a great injury 10 Chippewa
Falls IL IL shuts down. There is much
excitement here, but as yet the men are
peacCable.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
LEE SAYS IL is WAR.
Spanish Agencies Responsible for
the Maine Disaster.
The ConsuI-General Testifies Before
the senate Committee-A housing
welcome Extended Him ON His
Arrival In Washington.

Washington, April 13.-Consul-Gen-
eral Lee was before the senate commit
tee on foreign relations for an hour
late Tuesday. He talked freely with
the committee in regard 10 the condi-
tions in Cuba, and especially with ref
erence TO the destruction of the Maine.
He said that in his opinion there was
no room to doubt that the destruction
of the vessel was due TO Spanish agen-
cies.
do you mean the Spanish authorities
In Cuba?" he was asked by member of
the committee.
II mean the Spanish officials" he re-
piled, "butnotGen. Blanco. think some
of the officials were cognizant of the
plans to destroy the vessel, but | do not
believe that the captain general was"
Gen. Lee said that he had no knowl-
edge OF the reports that mine had
been discovered by diver under the
Montgomery while that vessel lay in the
harbor at Havana.
Arrival of Gen. Lee.
Washington, April 10. n Consul-Gen-
eral Fitzhugh Lee arrived here from
Havana al $3.50 o'clock Tuesday after
noon. A large crowd of enthusiastic
admirers had gathered at the Pennsyl-
vania station, and when the general
stepped from the train he was greeted
with tremendous outburst OF APP
plause. Women waved their handker-
chiefs and men their hats, and alto
gether the demonstration was nota-
bic one. Washington crowds as rule
are not demonstrative, but this occa-
sion was conspicuous exception.
Long before the hour set for the ar
rival of the train the crowd began to
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

benches but they were borne back by
friends. Mr.. Bartlett. who is a slight man.
was carried OF his feet and Mr. Miers. OF
Indiana, n staiwart. broad-shouldered
Hoosier. blocked the path OF Mr.. Brumm.
who is himself evidently a man OF great
physical ylgor. In his efforts to stop Mr..
Brumm. Mr.. Miers became involved with
Mr.. Pierce. OF Missouri. and they almost
came 20 blows.
Used the silver Mace.
All this time the gavel OF the speaker
was heard above the awful noise and his
voice was commanding the sergeant-at-
arms TO restore order. Armed with the
great silver mace. the emblem or the au-
thority OF the house. Col. Russell, the ser
geant-at-arms. repeatedly charged the
thick mass OF struggling members. but
was as often swept aside. One OF the other
employees, Griffin Halstead. son OF Murat
Halstead, while attempting TO pacify Mr..
Brumm was felled by a blow on the Jaw.
At last by the efforts OF dozen muscular
members the belligerents were separated,
the angry legislators retired TO their seats
and a semblance OF order was restored.
II was one OF the most disgraceful scenes
witnessed in the house In many years
For Immediate Consideration.
The effort 70 get the resolutions before
the house having failed the committee on
rules retired and formulated speclal
order which was brought In rev minutes
later, which Gen. Henderson presented. IL
provided for the immediate consideration
OF the resolutions presented by the Tor
elgn affairs committee. The house was al
this time still laboring under great stress
OF suppressed excitement. Partisan reel
ing was still rampant. Mr. Henderson ex-
planned that the rule did not propose 70
close debate.
After Messrs. Bailey and Mcmillan had
spoken briefly. Mr.. Henderson demanded
the previous question against tho loud pro-
tests OF Mr.. Johnson Gnd), who became 80
violent In his denunciation OF this EFFORT 70
stifie debate and not allow remembrance
against this unnecessary war into which
the country was 20 be plunged" that
the speaker had 70 appeal 70 the sergeant
The rule was then adopted and the resolu-
tlons were again presented together with
those OF the minority which were to be Of
fered as a substitute
The vote was taken on the substitute
resolutions, and they were defeated. l47 70
1870. Mr.. Dlnsmore then moved TO recon-
NIT with Instructions 20 report back an
amendment recognizing the independence
OF Cuba IL also was lost, l46 10 100. The
vote was then taken on the adoption Of
the majority resolutions and they were
adopted. so TO ~ The names OF the dem
ocrats as they voted for the resolutions
were cheered.
Against Intervention.
Those voting IN the negative were:
Democrats-Adamson (Ga.), Bankhead
(Ala), Brantley (Ga.), Brewer (Ala.). Clay
ton (Ala). Cox CTenn), Elliott (S. c.,
Griggs (Ga), Howard (Ga), Lester (Ga),
Lewis (Ga), Maddox (Ga.), Strait Is c..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

gather. 1t completely filled the sta
ton and Sixth street on the east and
extended far out into Pennsylvania av-
enue. The general occupied the. last
car i'm his train, and when IL was known
that il had reached the station there
was tremendous rush to get look at
him. by the time he was ready to
alight the crowd was so dense about the
train that even with the assistance of
II platoon of police il was with difficulty
nc reached the platform. Several per
sonal friends of the general, among
them a number of ladies, pressed for
ward and finally succeeded in grasping
him by the hand. One of the ladies
presented him bouquet of roses tied
together by ribbon OF the national col
ors and bearing a tiny confederate bat
tie flag. Immediately the crowd be-
gan TO cheer, and round after round OF
applause greeted him as he walked
slowly and uncovered down the long
platform of the station. On reaching
the Il street entrance Gen. Lee entered
. state department carriage and was
rapidly driven up the avenue to the
state department.
The general has not perceptibly
changed in appearance since he was
last in Washington. His eye was as
bright and his step as elastic as ever,
and nothing in his manner indicated
that there had been anything unusual
in his experience during the last several
months. How long he will remain in
NVnehinpton Is not known but ia Is as
sumed that he will make his wishes con-
form to those OF the president as TO the
length OF his stay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
HER VOICE FOR WAR.
The House Declares in Firm Tones
That Cuba Shall Be Free.
Resolutions Demanding Immediate
Intervention Are Reconsideration
Enlivened by a BrawI-ResoIu-
lions introduced In senate.

Washington, April 1.-THE house OF rep
TesentatlVes Wednesday, after one OF the
most exciting and memorable days In IT'S
history, by vote OF S22 10 49, adopted a
resolution which nine-tenths OF It's mem
bers believe makes war with Spain In
evitable. IL Is fact which was grlmly
commented upon by members as they spoke
OF the future, that every war In which the
United States has engaged began In April
and that wednesday was the anniversary
OF the ran or Fort Sumpter. which aroused
the patriotic fervor OF the north and made
the four years OF civil strife certainty
the resolutions adopted direct the presi-
dent 10 intervene at once In Cuba TO restore
peace and secure TO the people OF that island
stable and independent government Of
their own and authorizes him TO use the
army ana navy 10 execute the purpose OF
the resolutions. Although only 10 mem-
bers, 10 democrats. three republicans and
one populist, disscnted upon the final vote
the proceedings were marred by a bitter
and acrimonious display Of partisan feel
ing.
Only 40 minutes were given for debate
and a special rule was required 10 ret me
resolutions before the house The minor
ity resolutions, which declared for the rec
ognition OF the existing government OF the
insurgents, were voted down--l47 10 100
out they secured the votes Of three repub-
tlcans.
Some stirring and patriotic sentiments
were voiced during tho debate, which
lifted the galleries and the members to a
high pitch Of enthusiasm Mr. Adams
Pa), acting chairman OF the foreign AZ
fairs committee. and Mr.. Dinsmore (dem,
Ark), the senior member OF the minority,
were the only members who had an oppor-
tunity to speak directly TO the resolu-
lions. but Gen. Henderson Qa), Mr.. Bailey
CTex.) and Mr. McMllln Crenn) each made
speeches under the special order.
The capitol was again like beleaguered
citadel Thousands upon thousands
swarmed into the corridors and galleries
20 witness the scenes and 10 hear the stir
ring oratory. The galleries OF the house
were a solid mass OF humanity. and on the
floor members IN excited groups were dis
cussing the situation.
Mr. Adams, chairman OF the foreign af-
fairs committee. came into the hall with
a copy or the senate resolutions and was
Immediately surrounded and forced TO read
them aloud 20 half hundred members
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mcnt, but will continue to guard CON
voys.
In case the enemy assumes the Of
fensive they will attack them vigorous
". II the enemy send in flags Of truce
they win he received. The commander
Of the troops will enter into negotia-
tons with the chief of the enemy TO fix
conditions, which will Professionally de-
eide the terms of the suspension of hos
tilities.
The neutral zone TO be agreed upon
shall bc two lIilomcters. Everything Is
to be referred TO the general Of division.
Capt. Gen. Blanco will reserve his deiini-
tive appreciation Of the terms granted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
ENTIRE PLANT RUINED.
Fire Destroys Extensive GLASS Works
mt Irwin, Pn.-Loss Estima-
ted ut s750,000.

Irwin, Pa, April 13.-The extensive
plant OF the Penn Plate Glass company
in North Irwin is in complete ruins.
Fire started Tuesday night near the
new casting hall. caused by the blow
ing out OF a gas converter. The flames
spread with great rapidity from one
building TO another, and in one hour
nothing but smoldering ruins re-
NAMED Of the largest and most sue
cessful independent plate glass works
Of the United States. 1t was the hottest
and quickest fire ever seen in this whole
country, and when it first broke out
it was known that nothing could be
done TO stay the flames. The loss is es-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16
timated at $75O,ooO, with an insurance
of about S45O,OO0. The concern en-
ployed about 500 men.
UNDER FULL SPEED.
Wnrships Leave Halifax for Now
York Under Orders To
Hurry.

Halifax, N. s., April 10. ~ The United
States warships San Francisco and New
Orleans sailed al nine o'clock Tuesday
morning for New York They took on
board $50 tons OF coal at this port.
AS soon as the warships were well
down the harbor they put on full speed
aud were soon out OF sight. The officers
were entertained at the various city
clubs Monday night. Orders to hurry
TO New York, it is ascertained, caused
Commodore Howell to countermand his
order for a full supply of coal.
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Of procedure by this government. Hence
IL Is claimed that there has been no real
neutrality throughout the entire war. as
Spain has had free rights Of purchase In
this country while the Cubans have not
had such rights.
The committee places the cost OF our
policing OF the seas In the interest OF Spain
at 100000.
Justification Of Intervention.
on the subject Of Intervention the COM
Classification for Intervention Is
strengthened In such cases as the present,
where the oppression by state OF It's sub
jects has been so inVeterate. atrocious
and sanguinary as TO require Intervention
by otner nations I'm the interests OF hu-
mainly and the peace OF the world. for
the purpose OF overthrowing that govern
ment and establishing or recognizing an
other I'm It's place as the only means or ex-
tlrpating an otherwise incurable ana dan
gerous evil"
The autonomy scheme which was prom
Used. and which was alluded 10 by President
Mckinley In his last annual message. Is
pronounced "speclous and illusory.