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The L'Anse sentinel., 1899-06-24
SCHOOL LANDS.
Michigan SIN Has 111.2Gi Acres
which VIII lie Appraised and
Placed ON the Market.

Land Commissioner French has made
an order withdrawing from the market
all the university and primary school
lands belonging to the state. These
lands have been held at the uniform
price of four dollars per acre, whereas,
as matter of fact, some of them are
not worth ten cents. The lands will be
Seappraised and offered at prices which
they are really worth. There are but 40
acres of university land remaining in
possession of the state, this being To-
Gated in Kalamazoo county. The state
still has III ,264.53 acres of school land,
apportioned as follows:
Altoona county. 2,723. "a acres: Alger, 49,
5957i Allegan, $50; Alpena, S,44o; Arenae,
555.j9: Baraga, 7,l05.95; Barry, 6S.1s; BEN
zie, 100; Charlevoix, s95.45; Cheboygan.
i.25G62; Clare. 16.7296S; Clinton. 1.7S7.T;
Crawford. 2,9i0,70; Delta, 6,o0257; Dickn-
son, 1920: Emmett, 7G0; Gladwin, 774.7S;
Gogebic, 4.G20.97; Grand Traverse 40;
Houghton, j.Gi0: Huron. 70G5; Ingham, 40;
Iosco, 3.i331l; Iron, 3.49S.Gj; Isabella, 120:
Jackson. 400: Kalkaska, 1.22412; Kent Sc:
Keeweenaw. 3,iil.J0: Lake, 3.33l.05; Lee
lanau, $50 95; Luce, 13.2S6.02; Mackinac, 49,
i7422; Manstee. 5sl.32; Marquette. 49,
9SS,N; Mason. $50: Menominee, 1,729.45;
Midland. 5i75G; Missaukce. 773 Montmor-
ency, 3,5iS20; Muskegon, 2iO; Newaygo,
$50: Oceana, 200: Ogemaw. 1922.69; on
tonagon, 4.673l6; Osceola, 22S.67; Oscoda.
1900: Otsego. 12i0; Ottawa. 1l28;
Presque Isle. SC76.57; Rosconron. 2.S2776;
Schoolcraft. 1l,5O9.Ol Tuscola. 325; Wex-
ford O9G
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THE STRICKEN TOWNS.
Dead at New Richmond, WIS.,. Will
Reach 1OO-The situation mt
Herman, Neb.

New Richmond, Wis, June 1.-THE
tornado that has swept out of existence
the prosperous little city of New Rich
mond is the most disastrous in point of
fatality ever occurring in this section.
| The exact number of dead is still un-
known, but it will certainly reach 100,
and very probably will considerably ex-
ceed that figure.
As soon as the news of the disaster
had reached the outside world offers
of help and help itself began to come
into the city. st. Paul, being the rail
road center 10 which New Richmond
was tributary, was first to learn OF the
storm and its attendant woes, and with
i'm two or three hours sent the first re-
lief train with physicians, nurses, hos
pital supplies and commissary stores
for the people of the stricken city. \
second and third train soon followed,
and speedily neighboring cities in Wis
consin sent in all they could gather for
their needy sister city.
Herman. Ncb., June 15.-Ten were
killed and about % injured in Tuesday
nights tornado. 1t is thought all are
now accounted for unless the storm has
been more disastrous in the country
than now anticipated. Not single
building in the town is left.
The loss of property aggregates $780,
600, which means something appalling
for the inhabitants of the peaceful lit
tie village. One hundred buildings have
been completely destroyed. Only six
structures remain intact, three in the
north and the same number in the
south part of the town. These com
prise four residences, the schoolhousc
and one church. The population is in
II pitiable condition. Those who lost
their homes. and there are about 500
of them, are absolutely without re-
sources and must depend on public
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THE FIRST LITER.
The state House of Correction at
Ionin Receives the Murdcrerof OF
nm Old woman.

During it's existence the state house
of correction i'm Ionia has entertained
all kinds and classes of inmates and for
nearly every period, but never until
now has life convict crossed it's
threshold. His name is Charles Smith,
about 35 years of age, sent from Barry
county. He is not over bright and
pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree for killing an old woman, his
crime having been in the nature OF an
assault. The judge gave him all the law
allowed, sentencing him to Ionia for
the period of his natural life.
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the physicians in charge would offer
very little hope to his family and
friends. He continued TO lose his vigor
and grow weaker. On Sunday and Nom
day he presented an improved condi-
tion and his family took new hope,
and late Monday afternoon there were
many expressions that Bland was get
ting better.
About ten o'clock Tuesday night.
however. he fell asleep and continued
in that condition until death relieved
him.
Richard Parks Bland was born near
Hartford, Ohio county. Ky. August 10,
1885. He was left an orphan at an early
age. With the money which he earned Il
during the summer months he was enabled
TO attend school in winter. In this way he
secured an academic education. When he
became of age he taught school and carried
money TO continue his education. While
he was teaching school he studied law
and was admitted to the bar.
In 1875 he left Kentucky and went to
Missouri. He remained in that state but
n short time and again moved. This time
he went to California and later to Virginia
City, New. In 1869 he settled in Lebanon,
where he followed his profession.
In 1873 he was elected TO the Forty ird
| congress and was rSurned TO the Forty
, fourth, Forty-fifth. Forty sixth, Forty
seventh. Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth. Fif-
tieth. Fifty-first. Fifty-second and Fifty
third He was not a member of the Fifty
fourth congress. but was elected to the
Fifty-ffth AS a silver democrat. He vas
also elected 10 the Ffty-sixth congress
In 1896 he was a candidate for the nomina- :
f, ton for president before the democratic
national convention. He was defeated by
| William j. Bryan. Mr. Bland was one of
the original silver men and was the author
of the famous Bland bill.
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TRADE REVIEW.
The business Situation as Seen by
Americas Leading CONNER
cial Agencies.

| New York. June 17-R G. Dun & Cos
| weekly review OF trade says: 1T Is one
| OF the frequent paradoxes of business that
| the one thing which now makes prices rise
| is the only thing that clouds the future.
They rise In iron and wheat because
| scarcity Is feared, but the scarcity. IL pro-
| longed and real, would much impair pros
perity. In wheat IL does not seem to be real
| nor In iron lasting. and meanwhile other
elements of prosperity continue potent.
II is great thing that exports of gold have
caused no apprehension. because recog-
nized as mere borrowings by foreign bank
ers the May return OF foreign commerce
showing exports SO, 600. 900 larger than inn
ports. In spite of decrease of 50 cents in
the export price of wheat, and a large in
crease in imports. In II months the excess
OF merchandise exports has been i95.O0OOOO
and the bankers estimate that $26O. O.OoOOOO
worth of securities have been returned
from Europe, with so few in recent months
that the amount remaining to be dislodged
is probably small
The scarcity of iron Is real in spite of
the greatest production ever known in this
or any other country. 256.O62 tons weekly
June /, against 250095 May l, for stocks
were reduced 1882 tons in May. indicat-
ing consumption of l.19O.s66 tons. against
!. 200, 900 tons per month last year. the great
est ever known. Consuming demand does
not seem to diminish and appears greater
because II falls upon works crowded for
months ahead with contracts at lower
prices. but some of II is speculative and
would cease with prospects of lower prices.
With more furnaces going into blast, ten
last month, production Will overtake the
demand after time. and the largest buy
ers of finished product for implements and
car works and railroads are taking moth
ing TO cover next years needs.
Failures for the week have been l36 In
the United States, against 233 last year, and
Is In Canada, against ~ last year.
Bradstreet's says: "Advices as to dis
tributive trade are in the main very ia
vorable. Hot weather has stimulated re-
tail business and orders for fall delivery
are reported IN larger volume and earlier
than for years past. AT some centers, in
fact, less than the usual effect is looked for
from scasonahle midsummer influences.
This Is. however. best illustrated in the iron
and steel trade, which displays uneN-
ampled activity as regards summer pro-
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SUCCESS OF LAWTON.
over 1000 Rebels Are Killed, Wound
ed or Cnptured In n Hot battle
In CavIte Province.

Washington, June 16.-Gen. Otis
cabled Thursday the following:
MANILA, June 10. - Adjutant General,
Washington: Success Lawtons troops
Cavite province greater than reported yes
terday. Enemy numbering over 1900 lost
In killed. wounded and captured more than
onc-third; remainder much scattered, have
retreated south to linus. their arsenal of
1--WE pieces OF artillery, three captured.
Navy aided greatly on shore bay. landing
forces occasionally. Inhabitants in that
country rejoice at deliverance and welcome
with enthusio attic demonstrations arrival
of our troops.
(SigneD ''OTIS."
London, June l7.-The Filipino junta
here says there is no truth in the report
circulated here and cabled to the
United States that Aguinaldo has been
assassinatcd!
Manila, June II. = After cutting the
railroad and telegraph at Apalit. seven
miles south, for the purpose of seyering
connection, the rebels attacked Gen.
MacArthur's lines at San Fernando
Friday morning. They met with an
unexpectedly warm reception and were
repulsed with loss of IS killed, 80
prisoners and many wounded. Our loss
was II men wounded, and the majority
only slightly hurt.
Bacoor, June 15.-Gen. Lawton, with
troop of cavalry, advanced Wednesday
morning and entered Bacoor. finding
the town deserted. 1t had been badly
wrecked blythe bombardment of the
warships Tuesday. Two smooth-bore
cannon and quantity of ammunition
were found concealed in the town.
The forces of Gen. Lawton have all
moved up TO Hacoor. with the exception
Of the rear guard, which remains at Las
PinaS.
The American officers estimate that
100 insurgents We're killed and that 800
were wounded during the engagement.
Manila, June 16.-The Fourth reg
ular infantry and the Wyoming regi-
ment have been added tc Gen. Lawton's
command, and Thursday they were
towed across the bay in cascoes to Las
Pinas. preparatory to removing to
linus, five miles inland. where the
rebels are reported TO have an arsenal
and n large quantity of supplies.
Manila. June Authorization. be-
lieved to be reliable. has reached here
of the assassination of Gen. Luna and
his aide-dc-canp, Lieut.. Pasco Ramon,
June 5, by AguinalGo's guard at the
headquarters of Aguinaldo.
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ReciprOcity Treaty signed.

Washington, June ia new treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain, covering reciprocity with the
British West Indian colony of the Bar
BADGES, was signed at the state de-
partment Friday afternoon. This
is the first reciprocity treaty under
the reciprocity clause of the Ding
ley tariff, as the previous agree
ments have been under "a section allow
ing reciprocity arrangements by
proclamation and without the formal
ity of treaty. 1t is the first of the
series of treaties which the British
West Indian colonies-Jamaica, Gui-
ana and Bermuda--are seeking.
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Many Miners slain,

Halifax. y. s., June el7.-According to
an official account of Friday mornings
disaster in the Caledonia mine of the
Dominion Coal company, at Glacc Bay,
Cape Breton, there were two eNplo-
sions, the first killing six men and the
second five. Fire started near what is
known as the deep pump, the cause be-
ing unknown. Six men who were on
their way out were overcome by an eX-
plosion of fire damp and suffocated
hour later party of men were on their
way to the scene of the fire. headed by
Thomas Johnston, the underground
manager when an explosion of gas oc-
CURED, by which they were killed in
stantly
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BLAND IS DEAD.
Noted Missouri ConEressman Passes
Peacefully Away mt HIS Home
Near Lebanon.

Lebanon, Mo-, June ~. = Hon. Rich
nrd Parks Bland died at his home near
here Thursday morning peacefully,
and without apparent suffering.
Mr.. Bland returned home when con-
gress adjourned in March and soon
suffered a relapse from an attack OF In
grippe. For more than two months he
had been confined TO his home and his
health has gradually declined. lie
thought he would not survive the at
tack from the first, and showed his
thorough knowledge of his condition.
On the Sd of the month Mr.. Bland sud-
denly grew worse, and his sons, NNio
were in school, were summoned home
and for the first time the public was
informed of his critical condition.
From time to time since then the pa
tient showed signs of improvement, but
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An UnprofitabIe Month.

May was n very Improbable month
for insurance companies having risks
in Berrien county. During the month
25 buildings insured In the Berrien
County Mutual Insurance company
were struck by lightning and destroyed,
n larger number Of losses than have
been sustained in any full year in the
previous history of the company.
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The worlds wheat Cro,.

Washington, June l6. 49, The agri-
cultural department issued a circular
giving the substance of reports received
by it up to June 10 on the condition of
foreign crops. 1t says British COM
mercial estimate tentatively puts the
worlds wheat crop OF 1899 AT 2.504 ,G00,-
600 bushels, against 2,74S,000,OOO BUSH
els in 1S9S-a reduction of 244,O00, 600
bushels, or nearly 80 per cent. An
other estimate makes reduction Of
J52 600, 900 bushels.
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Another victim of the Feud.

London, Ky, June 1G.-News was
brought here late Thursday night to
the effect James Howard, member
of the celebrated Baker-lIoward feud,
was shot from ambush and killed near
Manchester Thursday evening. How
ard belonged to the White and Howard
faction of the Baker-Howard feud and
has been suspected of having fred the
shot last week that killed Tom Baker
while under guard in the courthouse
yard
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Washington, June 16. - Admiral
Watson has arrived at Hong Kong, and
being on his own station, took COM
mand of the Asiatic squadron, relieving
Capt. Barker, of the Oregon, who has
been in charge since Admiral Dewey
sailed from Manila. Capt. Barker will
return to the United States on a mail
steamer and will probably be placed on
leave and then on waiting orders, hav-
ing seen much arduous service for the
past four years, twice in command of
the Oregon and as a member of the war
hoard N
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Flood in Texas.

Laredo, Tex, June 1.-THE Rio
Grande reached the highest stage since
1876. The waterworks and ice plants
of both Larcdos were both flooded and
compelled to shut down. This caused
n suspension of work at the Mexican
National machine shops and such other
concerns as get their water from the
city mains. Many houses of poor peo-
pie along the banks on both sides were
flooded or washed away, and their con-
tents swept down the river.
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KIdnnner Sentenced.

New York, June 17.--George Beaure-
gard Barrow, the principal in the kid
napng of Marion Clark, the infant
daughter of Arthur Clark. of this city,
was sentenced to II years and 10
months imprisonment. Carrie Jones,
who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
four years Imprisonment. The trial Of
Mrs. Barrow, as her husbands accom-
nIicp will follow
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To Avenue Brother'. Death.

Coffeyville, Kan. June 16. - Among
the men enlisted for service in the
regular army was Daniel McTaggart,
Jr.. son of the late Senator Daniel Me-
Taggart and brother of Second Lieut..
w. A. McTaggart, of company G, Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, who was killed
a short time ago, while in a charge near
Calumpit. Young McTaggart will go
to the Philippines to ayenge his broth
er's death.
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I.ynched.,

New Orleans, June 15.-Edward Gray,
a negro who was arrested in ST. John
parish about year ago with Charles
Morrelle, another negro, and charged
with n series of burglaries, was lynched
Wednesday morning after having been
released by the authorities because
there was no evidence against him.
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Student LIFE YEARS AGO
1t Is Pictured by Stanley Waterloo,
University of Michigan Grad
uate, in a Recent Novel.
TOOK ACTIVE PART IN LITERARY AFFAIRS
"a Little DuGfer with n Cane"-l'OOt-
bnn In the SIxtics-Dcscription OF
n "Rush" and baseball Game
Given In n Pleasing and Enter
tninIng Mnnner.
Isneclal Correspondcnce.l ]

Ann Arbor, Mich, June H. Among
the present day writers who are gradu-
atcs of the University of Michigan is
Stanley Waterloo. lie entered the lit
crnry department of the university as
a freshman in the fall of 1863, taking
the scientific course. Although in the
university but two years, he took an
active part in college affairs. In his
freshman year he was honored with
the position of class secretary and was
elected to membership in the Alpha Nh
Literary society and the Prescott club.
In his sophomore year he became
member of the Alpha Delta Phi frater-
nifty, one of the secret Greek letter So
cictes existing in Ann Arbor, and filled
the Office of secretary of the Alpha Nh
society during the first semester.
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The street Chr strike.

Cleveland, o., June 17.-After quiet
morning, rioting on the part of sym
pathizers of the street railroad strikers
broke out about noon in various sec
tions of the city yesterday. Many i'm
ported motormen and conductors were
injured by stones thrown at the cars. A
number of arrests were made by the
DOlicp
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storer Formally Received.

Madrid, June IT, The newly-ap-
pointed minister to Spain. Mr.. Bellamy
Storer, was received in formal audience
by the queen regent Friday. There
were no speeches, only few cordial
phrases were exchanged. The queen
regent was very amiable and compli-
mentary towards Mr.. Storer and in
of President Mckinley.
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Gov. sconeId's Proclamation.

Madison. Wis, June 14.--Gov. Sco-
field Tuesday issued proclamation
calling upon the people of Wisconsin
to come to the aid of the calamity
stricken people at New Richmond. The
supplies of money collected should be
sent as promptly as possible to Maj.
NJ. II. Doyon, ut New Richmond, whom
the governor has appointed to take
charge of relief until local committees
are able to do it.
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Train Robbed.

Kansas City, Mo-, June ia special
to the Star from Mcna, Ark, says:
About 2;4j o'clock Friday morning the
south-bound passenger train of the
Kansas City. Pittsburg a. Gulf railway,
No. ?, was held up by three masked men
at n curve about a mile south of Shady,
/. 4. The exact amount of booty Sc
cured is not known, as the express cCm-
pany will not give out the amount of
It's loss.
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weII-Known Painter Dead.

New York, June 14.-Gaylord Sangs-
ton Truesdell, aged 40 died Tuesday
night at the Presbyterian hospital
from internal troubles. He was prom
inent painter and native of Wauke-
gan, III. His Going to Pasture" hangs
i'm the Corcoran art gallery.
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Agree. win uayemex.r

Toledo, o., June 17.-Mayor Jones
gave out a signed statement in which
he agrees with Ilavemeyer that the
trusts are aided by the tariff. He main
tains that free trade is the perfect con-
dition for this country. In this connec-
tion he opposes patents and all spe-
cial privileges.
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Disaster I'm Pekinu.

Shanghai, June 15.-Word has just
been received here from Peking that
the Manchu powder magazine, located
in the western part of the city, has been
blown up by an explosion. 1t is be-
lieved that 200 persons have been killed
and wounded.
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pIcounrt M Free MAN.

Paris, June 1.-THE chamber of in
dictments decided that there is no case
against Lieut.. Col. Picquart, charged
with forgery in the Dreyfus case, or
against Maitre Leblois, his counsel,
against whom charges were also made
in connection with the case.
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Enrthqunke mt IIoiIO.

Manila, June II, 11:10 a. m.-An
earthquake shock was felt at Iloilo at
three o'clock Friday afternoon. The
inhabitants say it was the severest ever
known. 1t is supposed that the shock
was caused by the volcano Conloan in
Negros in eruption. An explosion was
heard apparently under Iloilo, followed
30 second later by shaking of the earth.
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Chicaxo,s Formulation.

Chicago, June 17.--Chicago's popula-
ton, according to Chief of Police Kip
ley, has finally passed the 100000
mark and is now 2,Oss,OI3. The figures
are the result of census taken by the
Dolice force
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To Eir.t TIN PInte Tru.t.

Chicago, June Ex-senator w. A.
Clark, of Montana; Charles Edwin
Miller, of New York, and j. +. Shaw
han, of San Francisco, had a consulta-
ton at the Auditorium Friday looking
to the formation of "A combination to
fight the tin plate trust. 1t is proposed to
establish plant at Joliet, ILL.,, with
n caDital of 81 900 900.
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Tacoma, Wash, June 1.-THE steam
er City of Seattle passed Port Town
send Friday afternoon bound for Ia
coma with 200 Klondikers, who bring
out $4,000 in gold dust and $50O,00O in
drafts as the first installment of the
spring clean up.
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London, June 17.-"Joe" Mullett, the
Irish political prisoner. sentenced to
imprisonment for life for attempting
TO murder juror who convicted Mich
ael Welsh. was taken to Dublin Friday
night and liberated. He is in dying
condition.
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LnndsIide Kills Two Men.

Florence. Wis. June 16.-A landslide
occurred in the Florence mine Thurs
day, killing two men, named Cook and
and another named Arthur
Ebar is missing and is supposed to be
updar tho debris
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Flag Day In wnshinuton,

Washington, June l5.-Fiag day was
appropriately celebrated here Wednes-
day. In nearly all the schools in the
city interesting programmes were rem
dered. The national emblem was dis
played on many business houses and
residences.
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charity for sustenance and a chance to
begin life over again. The few who
escaped without injuries or loss of
property are so completely dazed that
they know not what to do.
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Thirty Persons Drowned.

Stettin, June 17.-On the river Oder,
off the village of Zuellchew, the pas
senger steamer Dluecher was run into
and sunk by the steamer Poelitz FRI
day. Thirty persons are reported to
have been drowned. Ten were saved.
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Dewey Leaves Singapore.

Singapore, June 16. = The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, sailed from here at
daylight this (Friday) morning. The
next stop made by the cruiser will be at
Colombo, island of Ceylon.
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Anti-Trnst NH Passed.

Lansing, Mich, June l6.-The house
passed the Sayre antitrust bill, which
was passed in the senate several weeks
ago. If constitutional the act will very
effectually shut out of the state all
trusts and combinations.
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The Pence Conference.

The Hague, June 15.-lt is now ex-
pected that the peace conference will
not adjourn before the middle of July,
as it is thought the labors of the dele
gates will not be finished before that
time, and there is the additional ques-
ton of the acceptance by the powers
of the decisions adopted by the confer
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Death of Mrs. woodford.

lyn Capen Woodford, wife of Gen. Stew
art l.. Woodford, former United States
minister to Spain, died Wednesday in
BROOKLYN
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Alaskan Que.tion settled.

London, June 15.--The United States
ambassador here, Joseph II. Choate. has
just received from the foreign Office a
communication on the Alaska question
which, IL is understood, is a satisfac-
tory temporary arrangement of the af-
fair.
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A Great Reader.

As "A student Mr.. Waterloo was not
conspicuous for his brilliancy. The
greater part of his time he spent in the
library, dcvouring volume after volume.
The college life of the time can be
learned from his recent novel, entitled
"The Launching Of Man" In this the