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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 16.-Sunday was
a quiet day for the presidential party.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning the
train was brought down to the Union
station from a siding and the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley, with some
members of the cabinet. were conveyed
in carriages to the First Methodist
church. Although no announcement
had been made of the presidents in
tention to attend services at this
church. the building was crowded to
suffice alton and large numbers waited
outside, unable to obtain admission.
The sermon was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert BagneI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Start for San Francisco.

Southframingham, Mass, Oct. IT,
The Forty-sixth regiment, United
States volunteers, in command of Col.
Walter s. Schuyler, which was re-
cruited largely in New England, left
here to-day for San Francisco to en-
bark for the Philippines. 1t required
81 cars to carry the men, horses and
pnYyinmanf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
KiIIed ina CoIIision.

ST. Louis, Oct IA Special to the
Post-Dispatch from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
SAYS: A rear-end collision occurred at
one a. M. to-day near Granite Canon
station, on the Union Pacific railroad.
between stock train and an eastbOund
fast mail, killing two men and injuring
thraa others
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Mules for South Africa.

Bonham, Tex, Oct 16.-Mr. Ed Sta
ger, of this city. who was one of the
most extensive dealers in mules and
horses during the Spanish-American
war, has just filed a contract with the
British government for 1,500 mules for
service in South Africa in the war with
the Beers. These have been purchased
at different Texas towns and shipped
here. Over !, 300 head are being held
at the fair grounds awaiting the
arrival of inspectors and receivers
They will be shipped via New Orleans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
The Linosype.s Inventor HI.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 17.-Ottmar
Mergenthaler, the inventor of the
linotype. is dangerously i'll at his home
in this city. Mr.. Mergenthaler has had
pulmonary trouble for sometime and
for the last three weeks has been con-
fined to his bed. He was born in
Wurtemburg. Germany, As years ago
and has been in delicate health several
wears
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Production of Salt.

The salt production of the United
States, which the newest trust seeks to
control, amounts to $4,000. 900 barrels
a year, valued at over S., 900, 900. Salt
was first made in the United States in
Ohio in 179S, and the Michigan mines
have been worked since 1859. There
are two methods of obtaining salt, it
being gathered either from mines or
nv evaDOratiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
He knew Napoleon.

Thomas B. Allen, the oldest man in
West Virginia, died in Grafton recent
ly, aged 10s. He was born at New
castle-on-Tyne, Eng. Mr.. Allen was
in the battle of Waterloo and knew
Napolean personally. He came to
America in 1850 and at the age of 20
enlisted in the Sixth cavalry and
fought for the union during the civil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
The Richest Private Soldier.

Roscoe w. Davis, of the Thirty-third
United States vo1unteers,is the wealth.
lest private soldier belonging tosthis
country. His home is Barfa, Tex.
where he owns a splendid ranch, with
hundreds of thousands of cattle. There
is no doubt he could have obtained a
commission had he applied, but he pre-
fers to earn promotion from the ranks.
The regiment was organized at San An
tonic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
no Survey Che Earth.

To anyone who has ever seen a sur
veyor at work measuring ten-acre
field or city lot, the statement that
the whole earth is to be surveyed will
be startling. But the governments of
the great nations, including the United
States, have undertaken this mammoth
task. It is hoped that it can be com
pleted in ten years, although this is by
no means certain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
women Are Ffremen There.

In the little town of Nosso, in Swe-
den, the firemen happen to be women,
however paradoxical that sounds. The
place is only little village. and four
enormous tubs constitute the s'water-
works." One hundred and fifty women
make up the fire department., and one
of their duties consists in always keep
ing the tubs filed with water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
lola to BE Tried.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Matin says that
the general amnesty to be proclaimed
for those involved in the recent troubles
will not affect the trials of lola OF
Joseph Reinach nor will it reinstate
Dreyfus. Reinach, a Paris editor, is
bei-g sued by the widow OF Col. Henry
for iibeling her husband. The lola
ease comes in November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Graduauy Growing weaker.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 1.-THE at
tending physician on Gen. John A. Nc
Clernand stated to-day that the gem
eral is gradually growing weaker.
The undaunted spirit in cases of Sc
we're illness usually shown by the gen
eral is less apparent now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
H-Gox. Thaxer Dead.

Portland, Ore, Oct 17.-Wilham
Wallace Thayer, formerly governor and
chief justice of Oregon, is dead at his
home near this city of cerebral eonges-
ton, aged e years he was born IN
Livingston county, New York, and
came to Oregon in 1852
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
a Preacher az sIxteen.

The youngest woman preacher IN the
Rorld is Miss Melesin x. Sowles, To-
year-old Wisconsin girl. whose father
is pastor of Baptist church in Pros
pect, that state. She has been most
successful and is now taking regular
course in theology, occasionally filling
her fathers pulpit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
Preuarinc to move Ore

Paris, Oct IA dispatch from
Caracas, Venezuela, says that President
Andrade is preparing to leave the city
and that the insurgent commander,
Gen. Cipriano Castro, Is master of the
situation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20

Washington, Oct 16--The war de-
partment has decided that the bodies
of officers and soldiers who are buried
in the Philippines shall be removed to
this country and burial corps will
leave San Francisco Friday. The IN
dertakers are under orders to disin ter
the bodies of all officers and soldiers
either killed in battle or who died in
hospitals or in the field. The bodies
will be brought home on one of the
transports and will be sent to such
points as may be indicated by the re-
latives OF the dead. The bodies viii ch
are not claimed will be buried in the
national cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20
a Valuable Cargo

San Francisco, Oct 1.-THE steamer
Gaelic, from the Orient, brought 5000
bales of silk. valued at 3, 600. 600. and
1897, 900 in specie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-10-20

The Pennant Goes to Brooklyn.
The baseball race in this association
has finished and the clubs stand as
follows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
The People of OntOnagOn County
Show 1t In q Practical
Way.
GREAT BUILDING BOOM.
The Number of Business Blocks
In ROckland Doubled During
the Past Twelve Months.

According to q Houghton dis
patch the people of Ontonagon
county have unbounded faith in their
mines, and they look forward OPP
timistically to the time when they
will be numbered among the best
producers in the copper region. In
no way is this belief better shown
than by the great amount of build
ing noticed in the towns of that
county.
Rockland, which is near the Michi-
gan mine, has nearly trebled in
population during the past year and
a half, and casual survey of the
village exhibits to the spectator q
great number of new business blocks
and dwellings,. The number has
been doubled during the past twelve
months, and the prospects are that
there will be another building boom
on next year. Almost all the houses
formerly built in Rockland are
rather small aud unpainted, while
the new ones are large, commodious
and neat The same may be said of
the business section.
Few of the buildings have been
erected by outsiders and are largely
the product of Rockland capital
made by astute speculation in cop
per shares. The future Of these
buildings as a commercial venture
depends upon the success of the
Michigan and other nearby mires.
The residents of Rockland who have
watched the past history and pres
ent indication of the Ontonagon
county mines are thoroughly con
vinced that they have bright flu
ture before them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

Master Thiel Robertson, of Hough-
ton, was the guest of Louis Reynolds
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Catherine Thomas, who has
been very ill for the past three
weeks, is now rapidly recovering
Miss Name Reynolds returned
from Petoskey Wednesday evening,
after an extended visit at that place.
August Menge spent Sunday and
Monday at Lake Linden visiting his
son Charles, who is undergoing
treatment in the hospital.
+. n. Wilde and daughters, Mar
garet and Hattie. were guests at
the Reynolds residence Wednesday.
Charles Peterson expects to leave
for Iron Mountain this afternoon.
Frank Johnson succeeds him Us de-
livery clerk for p. Brennan.
Thomas Merrick, brakeman on
the local freight, left for Chicago
Friday, where he has secured Il
position.
The government reservation on
Bois Blanc island on the Straits of
Mackinac was sold at public auction
at the land Office. Marquette, Tues
day. The sale was five lots. The
purchasers said there are many
deer on the island. The northern
end of it is still maintained by the
state as game preserve, no hunt
ing being allowed there.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
HEAD FIRST.
Sailor Fell Sixty Feet to the Deck
of the Steamer Presque Isle.

Andrew Johnson, employed on the
ore docks at Marquette, Tuesday fell
sixty feet onto the deck of the
steamer Presque Isle and escaped
with q broken arm and a broken
shoulder. During his flight through
the air he struck on his shoulder on
gaspipe railing on the steamer
which broke his fall, otherwise he
would have struck on his head on
the steel deck and would have been
killed. Johnson was employed as
]top dockman" on the l.. S. & /.
dock, aud, with two other men, he
was lowering ore from the chutes
into the steamers hatch with a
windlass. The crank broke under
the strain and Johnson attempted to
stop the windlass alone with the
other crank. The handle swung
around, and, catching him in the
body. threw him up over the
stanchions above the dock. Here he
turned in the air and started head
first for the deck of the boat, but
striking the rail in his flight.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
DEWEY SOON TO WED.
The Admiral Announces His En-
gagement to Widow Hazen,
OF Washington.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Admir, J
Dewey announced to some of his
more intimate friends tonight the
fact of his engagement to Mrs. w.
B. Hazen, of this city. Mrs. Hazen
is the widow of the late General
Hazen, formerly chief signal officer
of the army, and is sister of John
r. Mclean, Democratic candidate
for governor of Ohio. Mrs. Hazen
has no children, and since her hus
bands death has made her home
with her mother. She is a woman
Of large means, about forty years OF
age, and is popular in the best
social circles of Washington. The
date for the wedding has not yet
been fixed
Washington, Oct. 3O.-Admiral
Dewey today took possession Of his
new home. The last of the furniture
has been arranged, and the admirals
trunks were brought up from the
apartmepts>.he has been occupying
at the Everett.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
FAMILY STATEMENT.

The following ST tement, in part
Of the origin and development OF the
iluess OF the vice president, was
this evening authorized 10y his fam
lily and by the physicians who have
attended him:
There are several reasons why
the exact nature OF the vice prcsi-
lent S malady be withheld from the
public. In the first place, the family
'las desired to reserve to itself tho
privilege of retaining such facts as
were Of private nature, and there
we're reasons connected with the
vice presidents relations with the
government which prompted
similar policy.
The illness of the vice president
may be said to date from the fall Of
1898, prior to his return TO Wash
ington in November. At that time
the physicians observed symptoms
of embarrassed respiration, with
frequent attacks Of angina pectoris,
[spasms of the chestl. In January
ne became victim of the grip.
Following this there was re-
tlrn of the heart trouble, accom-
panied with signs of degeneration.
The aiment was diagnosed as dilated
right heart, due to mycraditis. On
the last day Of the session of the
senate the strain and excitement of
delivering the closing speech were
so great that Mr.. Hobart was on
the verge of collapse.
The statement then relates to Mr..
Hobart s visit to Thomasvillc, Ga,
10 March, his subsequent return to
Long Branch and later his trip to
Lake Champlain, during which time
the progress toward recovery was
less rapid than anticipated, and says
the fatigue OF the latter journey
hasteued rather than retarded the
course Of the disease. The state
ment then continues:
"Since then his system has not
responded to the miuistrations of
his physicians, and the critical con-
dition of the last few days has been
the result 1t is apparent that the
vice president Is in no condition to
resume His political duties at Wrsh-
ington. His family desire, there
fore, to announce that he will not
return to Washington, nor will he
again take part in public affairs.
His condition is such that fatal
result may ensue at any moment or
his present condition may be pro-
longed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Vicc-Prcsident Hobart Is Sinking
Rapidly-Family Gathered
at His Bedside.
HEART TROUBLE THE CAUSE
Physicians Give No Hope For His
Ultimate Recovery = Death
May Occur Any Moment.

New York, Oct. 30.-The family
of Vice>President Hobart, who is i'll
at his home in Patterson, announced
that the conditions of the vice-presi-
dent had undergone marked change
for the worse At the time this in
formation was given out, Mr.. Hobart,
though still conscious, was believed
to be sinking DR.. VIM. Newton,
the family physician, Mrs Hobart
and the nurses are constantly at the
vice, president S bedside.
Paterson, N. ]. Oct. 3l.-Vice-
President Hobart showed improve
ment today. Though the physicians
give no hope of ultimate recovery,
they say he may live a week and
may die at any moment.
AT q O'Clock this evening it was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
GETTING READY TO,SHOOT.
Deer Season Opens in the Upper
Peninsula Next Wednesday,
November 8th.

The open season in the upper
peninsula for hunting deer begins
Wednesday next, November 9th,
and closes November Both, both
opening and closing days inclusive.
Applications for licenses are ra-
pidly being made to County Clerk
Beehler, and the number of licenses
which will be issued will doubtless
exceed that of any previous year.
County Clerk Beehler has made
arrangements with the following
named gentlemen to issue licenses
in their respective townships for
the convenience of those desiring
them: Capt. w. Been, Arvon;
William Henry, Covington; Patrick
Fahey, Spur; r. Feore, Baraga.
Also w. c.. Hebard, at Pequaming,
and George Mcdonald at Redruth.
Hunters should bear in mind that
the law is very strict, and should
post themselves accordingly. They
should at all times while in the
woods during the open season
have their licenses with them, as
they must be shown upon demand.
Deer in the upper peninsula are
said to be unusually plentiful this
year, and the slaughter will doubt
less be large.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
PEQUANING POINTERS.


E.E. Tracy was at Skanee Friday.
Fred Otto, of Calumet, arrived in
town Wednesday.
Hormidas Chandler was down
from Hancock Tuesday.
Born, to Mr.and Mrs Oscar Olson,
Monday, q daughter.
Robert Marcoux left for his home
in East Lake Thursday.
The tug Hebard made a trip TO
Sault Ste. Marie this week.
Mrs. S. N. Johnston returned TO
her home in Foud du Lac, Wis,
Sunday.
Oscar Zellen and Alfred Peterson
were over from Skanee the fore part
of the week.
Lieut.. Gov. o. w. Robinson, Of
Chassell, and Geo. G. Jackman, OF
L'Anse, spent a few hours here
Tuesday afternoon.
A farewell dance was given in the
Town Hall Thursday evening by the
shingle mill boys, and very pleas
ant time was spent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Items of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
MET A TERRIBLE DEATH.
Two More Men Killed In the
Cundy Mine at Iron
Mountain.

oAnother terribleaccident occurred
at Iron Mountain shortly after Z
O'Clock Monday morning on the same
level and in nearly the same spot of
the Cundy mine where three men
were blown to pieces Tuesday Of
last week. Richard Knight and
John Pedro, two miners, were
standing over charge OF dynamite
when it exploded prematurely and
they were blown to pieces. Their
helper was seriously injured at the
same time. Neither of the victims
was married. The accident is sup
posed to have been caused in the
same manner as that of last week,
by the men using an iron scraper to
tlmp the cartridge of dynamite. The
scraper is sp oi-shap d con-
trivance used for cleaning out drill
holes. u is tmade of iron and it is
contrary to the rules of all mines to
use it for tamping purposes, a round
stick being furnished. BY using it,
however, several moments are gain
ed in driving the cartridge in place.
1T is thought that piece of granite
became dislodged and fell into the
hole, and when the iron was driven
down on the powder a spark was
struck, causing the explosion.
The Algoma Central railroad, to
connect the twin $500" cities with
the mining fields of Michipicoten, is
now under construction. The agent
has just bought rolling stock in
Chicago 20 the amount of 800, 600.
Allied with it is the Algoma Central
Steamship company, which has
purchased the steamer Minnie NJ,
of 800 tons. "Ore" will be buought
to the Canadian 500 and reduced by
the electrolytic method.
Fire did slight damage Sunday
evening to the Fraternity block in
Marquette, a fine $50, 900 stone front
building owned jointly by several
secret societies. The blaze
is believed TO have been incendiary.
1t originated under IA stairway in q
closet which had been literally
sprinkled with oil. The damage is
nominal, but had the fire broken out
later a big blaze would have been
certain.
Menominee parties, including S.
Nj. Stephenson, Cashier Blesch, of
the First National Bank, ,and others.
are negotiating for the purchase of
the Hammond-Blesch iron mine near
Iron Mountain. The purchase of
this property will insure the equip
ping of the same with u inc minng
plant. Mr.. Stephenson has also Sc
cured options on various other min
ing properties in that vicinity.
Johanna Gursky, the Crystal Falls
girl who was lost in the woods
seventeen miles from that village,
was found Monday by a homesteader
near Atkinson. She had been seven
teen days in the woods with nothing
to eat but wintergreen berries, and
had walked seventeen miles from
the place where she disappeared.
J. ID. West, publisher of the
Peninsular Record at Ishpeming,
states that the rumor to the effect
that The Record had been sold to
X. G. Dahlstrom, is untrue. Mr..
Dahlstrom has only an option on the
plant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Advance i'm Prices Of Paper.

During the past few months there
has been a great advance in the
prices of paper, and in some lines
the increase has been as much as
100 per cent. This condition is due
in a measure TO the same general
causes that have brought about tie
increase in prices Of iron and steel
and almost every other commodity,
but more especially as result Of
the universal shortage OF pulpwood
throughout the United States and
Canada.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Advertised Letters.

Following are the letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postofiice AT
L'Anse, for the month ending
October 81, 1899. Persons call
ing for same will please say "ad-
vertised:" Mrs. Barshaw. w. M.
Bemer, w. f. Griffin, Esq, VIM.
Gorinano, Mrs. l.. Johnson, Mons.
Jeanbatteste Cheuier, Signor Luigi,
Robert Lachsen, Richard Hussere.
Leon Ray, John Quarbach, Samlin
McRay, John Summerfield Williams.
WALTER K. HARRIS, p. NJ.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
NEWS FROM SEAT OF WAR.
Great Britain to Form Another
Army Division for South Africa.

London, Nov. LIT is reported
another complete army division will
be forthwith formed for service in
South Africa to consist of 1000
men and 81 guns.
In connection with the rumor of
the loss of British troop ship on
the way to South Africa the name
of the Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Nubia has been mentioned,
but the company has no knowledge
of any disaster
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

We have just received a large and
elegant line of fall and winter over
coats. 1t will pay you to seeNthem
and get prices.
JACOBSON & LEvITAN, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Lost

A black broncho horse with sad.
die; also had rope around his neck.
Finder will confer great favor by
reporting at this Office, or to Rich.
ard Thebodeau, L'Anse, and will
also be paid charges. (10-2ltD
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Township Board Proceedings,

AT meeting of the town
board of the township of L'Ansc,
held in the clerk S office Nor
day morning, Oct. 80, \. D., 1897.
there were present: Supervisor
Geo. c. Jackman, Justice of the
Peace John Sterk, and Clerk Martin
Voetsch.
The minutes of the meeting held
Sept. %, 1899, were read and APP
proved
On motion the following bills
,-nra N llnwnl.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

A good thing may be cheap, but a
cheap thing is seldom good.
It's poor brand of virtue that
goes around seeking temptations.
The great trouble with some peo-
pie is they cant depend upoa what
they say.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Meadow Brook Hive. L. q. L. M.

: Notice is hereby given that
Meadow Brook Hive, No. 554, L. O..
T. NJ. has reduced theinitiation fee
from 81 to ~ for period Of sixty
days from date of notice.
MRS. ]. B. SMITH. Commander.
ELSIE A. McKERNAN, Record Keeper.
Dated L Anse, Mich, Oct. 81, 1899.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

When in Marquette stop at the
Hotel Clifton. Best In the city,
$500 per day. Single meals, 80
cents. [6-10tf]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

"Five Drops" the great rheu-
matte cure, $1.00 per bottle OF 300
doses. Mail orders promptly filed.
FRED LUNDBERG, Agent,
10-14 IA Skanee, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
were allowed:

Yeas, Jackmap, Sterk and Voetsch; !;
nays, none.
On motion the meeting adjourned
subject to call Of the chairman.
MARTIN VOETscH. Clerk.
GEO. G. JACKMAN, Supervisor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

Just received, a fine line OF dress
goods, very latest patterns.
JACOBSON & LEvITAN, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04
Poor Report.
L'ANsE. Mich. /. Nov. l.

L'ANsE, Mich, Nov. /, 1899
Hon. Bard Of Supervisors Of Brago
County:
Gentlemen: The following is a
correct list of the poor orders drawn
by me for the month of October,
1899:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-04

aunounced that tha vice-president
had passed very comfortable day.