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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
GREAT FORTUNE GONE.
Immense Losses of Joseph Letter In
dicated by Heavy Loans Made
to Meet His Debts.

Chicago, July 2.-Levi u. Letter
has completed negotiations with
the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company for loan of
$3,000,0oo for ten years at four
per cent. The securities consist of a
number Of the most valuable pieces
of business property in the city. In
completing details of the loan, Mr..
Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably
require further advances of about 49,
100000 or 100000.
The money obtained by Mr.. Letter
will go toward the liquidation of debt
incurred by his son, Joseph Letter, in
the recent wheat speculation. The
share of Joseph Letter in the immense
estate of his father will be nearly, if
not entirely, consumed by his specula-
ton. Mr., Letters notice that he
would probably require between &c.,
100000 and 100000 in loans on his
property is taken to indicate the ex-
tent of Joseph Letters losses he is
compelled to bear, being in excess of
the sum of losses in the deal above
Joseph Letters private fortune, which
was variously estimated at from ST.
100000 to 100000 before he began his
career on the Chicago board of trade
over a wear ago,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
DIDN'T KNOW LIGHT GREEN.
A Bumptious Dominic Who Was q
Tribe on In Distinguish
ing COlOrs.

Out of every 80 young men who want to
volunteer at the different recruiting sta
tons in the downtown district it )s esti-
mated that at least Is stipulate that COM
missions shall be the price of their sacri-
fee. Some of these would-be officers are
eventually convinced that as much glory
can be gained in the file as in the rank of
the army, but the majority 60 away insist
ing that they were constituted for com
mand and could not brook the orders of in
ferior beings.
Col. Koch was visited by former school
principal, who appeared to have the make,
broad, and walked with firm military step.
The stranger proved to be a native of the
United States and well posted on the con-
stitution of the nation. In accordance with
his custom, Col. Koch explained some of the
manifold duties of the soldier. The appli-
cant was told that he might be called on any
time to tear up fence, build fire, clean a
horse or carry water. These mental chores
did not accord with the professors precon-
ception of the man of war.
am accustomed to command" said the
principal. "Why not make me captain?"
Capt: Koch did not stop to reason with
the. caller. He sgnaled to Capt. Jones, who
understood the situation, and who presented
himself as the medical examiner.
Whats the color of that card in the end
"That's pale blue" replied the stranger.
mo, it isn't. It's light green. I'm afraid
you're color blind. In spite of your many
qualifications to command, we could not de-
pend upon You to distinguish Spanish NOR
tar battery from sesquipedialian. We're
sorry, but can't use you under any circum-
tances."-Chicago Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
Personal AND POLITICAL.

The republicans Of the Second dis
trict of Minnesota renominnted Con.
gresham j. 4. McCleary, and in the
Seventh district Congressman Eddy
was renominated.
The Maine republicans have renomi-
mated Nelson Dingley for congress in
the Second district and Charles A. Bou-
telle In the Fourth.
Congressman +. l.. Hamilton, oil
Niles, has been renominated by accla-
nation by the republicans of the
Fourth Michigan district.
The National Republican league will
meet in eleventh annual convention at
Omaha. Neb., July 10.
Patrick Haggins died in Scranton,
Pa, ut the age of 1T years. His father
lived to be III years old and his mother
died ut the age of 1o7 years.
In session at Altoona, Pa. the demo
Gratis nominated George A. jerks for
governor and refused to endorse free
silver.
The Iowa prohibitionists met in Dcs
Moines and nominated n state ticket
headed by Malcolm Smith. of Linn
county. for secretary Of state.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
FAIL TO PUBLISH.
Trouble with stereOtypers Causes
N/Chicngo Newspapers TO Miss
an Issue.

Chicago, July 2.-The following bull
letin was posted at every Chicago
newspaper Office Friday evening at ten
o'clock: At eight o'clock this (Fri-
day. evening the Stereotypers union
notified the newspaper publishers OF
Chicago that unless their demands for
an increase of wages from 1925 to 81
per day, reduction of the working day
from eight to seven hours, with pay
ment at the rate of rs cents per hour
for all overtime, and other concessions
were at once acceded to, they would
refuse to return to work. In conse-
quence of this action all Chicago pa
pers will not appear on Saturday.
This action of the newspapers was in
Pursuance of an understanding recent
ly entered into, including, among
other provisions, the following agree
ment:
I'm the event of strike in any Of the
departments of one or more Chicago daily
new spaper offices, the mechanical re-
sources of all our offices shall be pooled to
the extent and with the purpose that no
newspaper shall be published unless. and
until. all newspapers can be promptly pub-
lished on same day."
Stercotypers have been averaging
from $3.50 to S22 per week on six day
evening papers, and from $24 to $27
on seven day morning papers. 1t is an
ticipated that an influx of stereotypers
from all parts of the country will be
so immediate and so great that the in
terruption of publication will con-
tinue for but n few days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
WILL TEST THE LAW.
Shippers Sue Express Companies for
Refusing to Accept Goods with
out Revenue Stamps.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 2.-Foster
Stevens & Co., hardware dealers of
this city, began suit for damages
against the American Express com
pany Friday because the company re-
fused to accept goods for shipment I'M
less the shippers would furnish the
revenue stamp to be cancelled on the
receipt. The plaintiff claims that the
law makes it the duty of the express
company to stamp the receipts, while
the agents have been instructed from
New York that it is the duty of the
shipper to furnish the stamp or the
cent to pay for 1t.
Quincy, ILL.,, July 2.-The Mccormick
Harvester company brought suit here
against the Adams Express company
for $4,000 damages because of the rule
of the express company that shippers
must pay for the revenue stamps af-
fixed to all packages. 1t is understood
that other test cases will be brought
here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
Do Your Laundry Work at Homes
| How to Get the Best Results.

You should use the latest improved Cold
Water Laundry Starch for fine work.
Keith's Enamel Starch gives most beauti-
full, clear, pearl.lke finish, and an elastic
stiffness that will stand any amount of bend.
ing, and an enamel gloss that will stand
damp, foggy weather. Will not blotch and
will not stick to the iron. Can be used on
black, red or other colofed goods without
the faintest trace of white, and on white
goods finishes winter in color than any other
starch 1t shows every thread of the linen,
thus giving a high polish and beautiful
finish. Enamel Starch contains no ingredi-
ents which can injure any fabric. Some
think that the starch they have been using
is all right We used to think the tallow
candle gave a very good light, but after using
electric light, we wonder how we ever got
along with the candle light. It is the same
with starches; you have used the lump and
common cold water starches and made no
complaint because you have never had the
genuine Keith's Enamel Finishing, Labor
Saving, Cold Water Starch, but after you
once get accustomed to using it you will won
der how you ever got along with the other
starches Keith's Enamel Starch will do
more work, do it with less labor and do it
better thar any other starch. Ask your gro
Ger for Keith's Enamel Starch; trial will
convince you that it is in every respect the
most perfect starch made.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of First Regular session.

Proceedings of First Regular session.
Almost the entire session of the senate
on the cSth was occupied by Senator Caf-
fiery dem, Lao, In continuation or his
speech against the annexation OF HAWAII.
-. In the house the conference report upon
the bankruptcy bill was adopted by vote
of 1874 to SO and the measure will now go to
the president. Favorable reports were
made on bills increasing the field rations
OF the soldiers In active service and to pro-
hibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors on
Indian reservations and in buildings con-
trolled by the United States. A bill was
introduced to transfer Naval Constructor
Hobson to the line of the navy.
Speeches were made In the senate on the
9th by Senators Clay, of Georgia; Roach
of North Dakota, and Caffery. OF Louisiana
all opposing Hawaiian annexation. The
house devoted the session to consideration
of legislation affecting the District OF Co.
lumbia. A message was received from the
president recognizing the brave deeds OF
Hobson and other gallant soldiers in ths
war with Spain.
The senate passed a resolution on the 18th
rendering the thanks of congress to Hob.
son and his men, the heroes OF the Merri-
mac, naming the common seamen. and
thus establishing an historic precedent
The general deficiency bill was passed and
the Joint resolution for the annexation OF
the Hawaiian islands was further dis
cussed....In the house bills were passed
providing for the appointment OF military
storekeepers for the army; for the protec-
ton Of harbor defenses and Notifications
secretary OF war discretion to permit any
church or religious sect to erect It's house
OF worship upon the West Point military
reservation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
WAR NEWS.

The third expedition to the Philip.
pines, 1000 men, under command oi
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, departed from
San Francisco.
The administration has issued order.
for the formation of an eastern squad
ron, under Commodore Watson, which
is directed to sail as soon as possible foI
the coast Of Spain.
The advance post of the American
army of invasion was reported to be
four and half miles from the city OF
Santiago. The Spaniards are strongly
fortified at that point and a heavy en-
gagement was thought to be imminent.
Gen. Blanco declared that all malcon-
tents in Havana would be shot and ter
ror reigned in the city.
Admiral Dewey is expected TO de-
mand the surrender of Manila as soon
as he has the army with him. The
Charleston and the first of the troops
were due there.
Upon the application Of the United
States consul orders were issued by the
Egyptian government forbldding the
coaling at Port Said of Admiral Cam
nra's feet.
Capt. Gen. August cables to Madrid
from Manila that the situation there is
critical; that the insurgents are in
creasing in number, and that tie prov
inces are daily falling under their do
minion.
AT Key West, Fla, n number OF the
war prize vessels, together with their
cnrgoes, were sold at auction, the pro-
ceeds amounting to about $4,000.
The Spanish government has issued
m order calling out 10000 more men,
the last classes Of reserves, for service
in Spain.
Twenty thousand Spanish soldiers
nre said to have arrived at Santiago
since the american advance begun.
Seventy-seven Spaniards were killed
and so were wounded in the fight In the
hills near Sevilla with Col. Woods and
Col. Young's commands.
Orders were issued for the departure
of another large army expedition from
Tampa, Fla, composed of 5000 men.
The torpedo-boat destroyer Terror
attacked the st. Paul of San Juan and
was fired upon by Capt. Sigsbee and
disabled, one of her officers and two
men being killed anG several wounded.
President Mckinley issued a procla-
nation extending the blockade Of Cuba
othe southern coast from Cape Frances
to Cape Cruz and also blockading San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
Officials in Washington believe ca
mara's feet will soon return to Cadiz.
Plans are laid to pursue him II he goes
forward, the intention being to crush
him between Dewey's and Watson's
ships.
Gen. Shafter reported that his army
was west OF San Juan river, within three
miles OF Santiago, and in plain sight Of
the city. His position had just been
abandoned by the enemy, and all was
progressing wen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkhan.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. 2,354
East Susquehanna Ave-, Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement She
says:
~ never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So It went on
until last October, felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was SO depressed in spirits
that 1 did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, 1 thought would lose nv
mind. No one knows what endured.
continued this way until the last,
OF February, when I saw in a paper a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams vegeta-
Bile Compound. determined to try it,
and felt better after the first dose. T
continued taking It, and to-day am a
well woman, and can say from nv
heart, THANK God for such q medi-
cine."
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass. !,
ior advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

The republicans Of Maine reromi-
mated Gov. Llewellyn Powers at the
state convention held in Augusta.
The republicans of the Seventeenth
Illinois district nominated Isaac r.
Mills Tor congress.
In convention at atlanta the Georgia
democrats nominated Allen ID. Gambler
for governor.
Tennessee democrats met at Chat
tanooga and nominated Benton Nc
Millin for governor.
The Arkansas republicans met At
Little Rock and nominated II. F. Auten
for governor.
Thomas Hedge was nominated for
congress by the republicans In the
First Iowa district.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

Dewey, but the Americans still count
on celebrating the Fourth OF july In
Manila. 1t is reported Admiral ron
Diederichs sent two vessels away on
learning that America regarded his
attitude as unfriendly. A wholly i'm
proved feeling now exists. The Amer
lean officers express confidence In
their ability to dispose of any ships
Spain can now send, but In view OF the
alleged strength of Admiral Camara 8
squadron, the wish Is expressed that
the Americans had at least one battle
shin
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
A BLOODY DEED.
A Farmland I'm Missouri Murders
His Employer and the Lat
ter's Wife.

st. Louis, July "A special to the
Post Dispatch from Jackson, Mo-, says:
James Lail. prosperous farmer, and
his wife, living three miles south Of
here, were murdered Friday by John
Headrick, 19-year-old farmland who
had been discharged. Headrick shot
the farmer four times, killing him. The
murdered mans wife threw herself on
his body and asked for mercy, but
Headrick cut her throat. After com
polling the daughter of his employer
to wash the blood off his clothes Head
rick escaped. A sheriff's posse is in
pursuit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

Consul Wildman ut Hong Kong In
formed Admiral Dewey at Manila of
the movements Of Admiral Camara's
feet. -
Gen. Shafter now has 81 900 sold1s3F
In the vicinity OF Santiago and DIFF
patches announced that 10000 of THEM
were at the front. which means three
miles from Santiago. The others were
moving in that direction.
Gen. Miles received official dis
patches from Tampa, Fla, that 1900
troops had sailed for Baiquiri.
Maj. Gen. Merritt and staff sailed
from San Francisco for Manila. where
he will assume his duties. rs command
er of the American land forces in the
Philippine islands.
Gen. Correo. SPANS minister of
war. says Camara's squadron has be-
Fgun the passage of the Suez canal.
Commodore Schley's flying squad
ron has been merged into the feet un-
der Admiral Sampson, who now has
107 vessels under his control.
In an official report Gen. Wheeler
says the troops were not ambuscaded
by the Spaniards in the battle at La
Quasinn. The 900 Americans fought
1000 Spaniards.
Advices from Hong-Kong say that
the revolt against the Spanish rule has
extended to the Caroline islands.
II is announced In Washington that
il the Spanish Cadiz squadron passes
into the Suez canal powerful Ameri-
can squadron will start at once across
the Atlantic, enter the Mediterranean
and lombard the Spanish seaports.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
DOMESTIC.

port, X. l., on the yacht Spray, after
voyage around the world. lie left
Boston April "a, 1895, entirely alone
on the yacht which is only 80 feet long
and IA feet wide.
A week Of carnival in celebration Of
the golden jubilee of Wisconsin's state
hood was begun in Milwaukee.
The General Federation of Women's
Clubs in session at Denver, Col, elect
ed Mrs. W. b. Lowe, of Atlanta, presi-
dent.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the eth was: Wheat,
17,225,000 bushels; corn, 22,424,00
bushels; oats, 100000 bushels; rye,
OF 900 bushels; barley 366,0 bush
els.
While crossing the Big Horn river at
Tbcrmopolis, Wyo., Harry Beggs, wife
| and child, and young woman and a
man whose names are unknown were
drowned.
Thousands of dollars damage was
done in Chillicothe, o., and surrounding
country by tornado.
Gov. Atkinson has issued n procla.
nation calling upon the people of Geor
gia to observe the Fourth Of July. This
| Is the first time since the war that q
proclamation of this character has beer
issued in any southern state.
OF 101 men who left Seattle for Alask,
In March only four survived. Two were
drowned and the others persisted from
I cold and hunger.
In the annual 400-mile fly of the FRS
Chicago Homing Pigeon club tie birt
Gen. Grant made the distance in nine
hours and forty minutes, breaking al
western records.
Michael Schwab, one of the eight
anarchists convicted Of participating
in the Haymarkct riot in Chicago or
May 4. 1856, wherein seven policemen
were killed, died in Chicago, aged 4.
years.
At Yale university in New Haven
Conn. the degree of doctor or laws was
conferred upon President William Nc
Kinley.
A passenger train on the Wabash
was wrecked mile west of Burlington
Junction, Mo-, and 20 persons were in.
jured.
Thomas j. Kirby's bank, private
institution at Abiline, Kan. closed its
doors with liabilities of S2S3.000.
Louis Jacobs, ST. Louis druggist, and
his son Joseph were drowned by the cap
sizing of boat.
Harvey Francisco and his son Thomas
and Sidney easier were drowned al
Mount Pleasant. Mich, while bathing
In futile attempt to hold up an ex.
press train on the Chicago, Burlington
d Quincy railroad near Whitehall, Mo-.
Engineer Fred Dempsey was shot and
killed by the bandit.
The first ambassador from Russia,
Count de CnssiBa, was formally pre-.
sented to President Mckinley.
The Potter oilcloth works, which
covered ten acres of ground, were
burned in Philadelphia, the loss being
$4,000
The exchanges at the leading clear.
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the cath aggregated
81, $50, 553, 163, against $1,26o, $3.50, 4sO the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1897
was ia.
! There were 2S5 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the gath, against 233 the week
previous and PIG in the corresponding
period of 1897.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
war Feeling Revived.

Madrid, July 1.-Two cabinet coun-
ellis were held Friday. "A revival OF the
war feeling is noticeable. The clerical
organs publish violent articles against
the advocates of peace and the priests
are preaching a war to the bitter end.
The conservatives also declare against
the idea of peace at the present mo-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
Money to Burn.

The duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has
paid $1,000 for fiddle. Why doesn't Spain
strike him for loan ?-Cleveland Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

Henry WHITEHEAD. alias Perkins, and X.
y. Brooks (colored) we're hanged within the
stockade of the United States jail at Mus
kogee, l. T., Friday morning.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

"Mr Johnsin, does you know whar de
sailors got dot name 'tars' applied to dem!"
"Sure; in some pitched battle; of course,
sub. Princeton Tiger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09

Men who are continually telling what
they have done are usaully not engaged in
doing much now.-Washington Qa.) Dem
ocrat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
FOREIGN.

Capt. Sverdrup's expedition, bound
for the Arctic regions, sailed from
Christiana, Norway, on the steamer
Fran.
The city Of Riason, Russia, was al
most entirely burned. the loss being
several million rubles.
Okuma Stagaki has formed new cab
met, and It is the first party cabinet in
the history Of japan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
Language Of the Day.

He-I shall never love again.
Shc-Ah! An immune. = Indianapolis
Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-07-09
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