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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
WILL BE UPHELD.
SAMOAN Commission, IL Is Said,
WIN sustain the Action of
Admiral kautx.

Apia, Samoa. May II, via Auckland,
\. H., May 26.-The Samoan commits
sion. consisting of Bartlett Trip, for
mer United States minister to Austria
Hungary; Baron Speck Won Sternberg,
representing Germany, and {. III. Eli
OF. c. h., of the British embassy at
Washington, representing Great Brit
ain. arrived here on May 10, Its first
sitting took place May Ii. The commits
sioners were engaged all that morning
ia comforting with the chief justice,
William l.. Chambers. Nothing was
disclosed regarding the deliberations;
but it is reported that they will uphold
the action of Admiral kautz, the Ameri-
can naval commander.
Mataafa sent the commissioners let
ter OF welcome and expressed hope that
they would satisfactorily end the trou-
bieS in Samoa.
1t is understood Mataafa will obey
the unanimous order of the commits
sion, though it is doubtful whether he
will order his followers to disarm, I'M
less the Malietoans are first disarmed.
The Matasfans will probably disperse
TO their homes il ordered to do so, but
they will never recognize Malietoa as
king, and. doubtless. there VIII be fur
Their trouble in the future if the king
ship is maintained.
Only one or two cases are known OF
the wounding of natives by the shell
fire of the warships. and as they have
not realized the strength of the Euro
peans they may go to greater extremes
If war arises again.
The rebels remain outside the lines
indicated by the admiral and have
strongly fortified "A new position, while
the loyalists are being drilled and have
fortified Mulinuu. a considerable num-
Der of loyalists have been brought by
the warships from other islands.
Half the male adults of Samoa are
awaiting action upon the part of the
commission in order to support Malie-
toa. ....
The Germans are preparing COM
pensation claims. 1t is understood one
German firm claims 100000 and that
other German subjects claim 100000
The British consul. +. b. S. MaXse, in
vited them to put in their claims. and il
is understood the commission will adj
Indicate them.
Replying TO questions submitted to
him by a correspondent of the press,
Mataafa said il was the head chiefs
and not himself who began the war.
adding that they did so because they
were angered at power being taken
from them by violence and also be-
cause they were made angry by the
chief Justices unjust decision"
Mataafa claimed he had upheld the
treaty. and said his orders throughout
We're not to fire upon the Europeans.
and that but for this order the whole
party Of blue Jackets could several
times have been shot down by large
bodies of natives concealed in the bush.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
HONOR THEIR QUEEN.
Queen Victoria Celebrated-Pres-
ident sends Congratulations.

London, May 25.-Torrents of rain
ushered in Queen Victoria's eightieth
birthday.
At Windsor, where q general holiday
was observed, the town was decorated
with flags and the church bells were
rung at IL o'clock in the morning.
The weather cleared at about IL
o'clock and n serenade by the Wind
sor and Elton amateur choral societies
was given in the grand quadrangle of
Windsor castle. The sun then shone
brilliantly. The serenade was listened
to by the queen and the members of
the royal family.
During the afternoon the queen
planted an oak sapling on the east lawn
of Windsor castle. She drove along
Kenneth drive to the spot and was as
sisted in the planting by the duke Of
SaXe-Coburg and Gotha. All the MEM
bers of the royal family witnessed the
ceremony.
Joseph ii. Choate, the United States
ambassador, telegraphed his congrat-
ulations to the queen and her majesty
sent a graciously worded reply.
The ambassador also attended the
birthday service held at the chapel
royal, st. James palace.
Although the official birthday cele-
brations in London were postponed I'M
til June 3, all public buildings, many
business houses and great many pri-
vate residences are decorated. In fact,
more flags were flying than at any time
since the queens jubilee.
A telegram from Simla, the summer
capital of British India, records that
impressive queens birthday services
there were attended by the viceroy of
India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, and
the Indian and military officials in full
dress Royal salutes were fired. Lord
and Lady Curzon held n state dinner
and a levee Wednesday night.
Washington, May 25.-rhe president
has addressed the following message to
Queen Victoria on the occasion of the
anniversary of her birth:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c..
May 2i-To Her Majesty. the Queen. Wind
sor Castle England: Madam-lt gives me
great pleasure to convey on this happy an
niversary the expression OF the sentiments
of regard and affection which the Amer
lean people cherish toward your majesty
and to add the assurance of my own cor
dial respect and esteem. May God grant
TO your majesty and to the countries I'M
der your government many years of hap
piness and prosperity.
(Sgned) civilian M'KINLEY"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
A Furious storm.

Hastings, Neb., May 26.-About seven
o'clock Thursday evening heavy
windstorm struck this city and did con-
siderable damage. The wind, which
had been blowing fiercely from the
south all day, suddenly increased to the
proportions of a hurricane, and for a
few minutes IL was feared the town
would be destroyed. AS it was, a long
row OF railroad sheds on the south side
of the st. Joseph & Grand Island rail-
road was demolished, and is or 20 small
houses of laborers were blown down.
Many trees were uprooted, and few
roofs and cornices blown off.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
LEADERS PROTEST.
Heads of Labor Organizations object
to Meeting to he Held in
Columbus, June H.

Toledo, o., May 26.-The Evening Bee
prints letters from Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor; +. +. Clark, head of the Rail-
way Conductors; p. NJ. Arthur, of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers;
w. j. Smith, of the Flint Glass Workers;
w. ID. Mahon, president of the Street
Car Mems union; G. w. Perkins, of the
Cigar-Makers' union; Samuel Il. DON
nelly, of the Typographical union, and
John Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
crs, protesting against the great labor
meeting to be held in Columbus on June
]. Each of these labor leaders deny
the right of their unions to indulge in
politics, and protest against the forma.
ton of distinct labor party.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
An Aren OF Fifteen Blocks Burned
over In st. Johns, N. B.-Loss About
S5OO,OOO-TwO Deaths.

st. Johns, n. b., May 26.-Fire that
broke out in building adjoining the
general warehouse of Z. Nasc & Sons.
Main street, North End, Thursday aft
ernoon, did enormous damage. A lead
ing underwater estimates the loss at
$5O0,000, and the insurance at $780,
900. The area burned over COM
prises Is blocks, or portions of blocks,
and the buildings destroyed number
$50. Probably 1000 persons are home.
less, a majority cf them laboring peo-
pie. Two deaths are to be set down
to the fire. A Miss Cunard, an aged
lady residing on Holly street, was
burned in her house. and Mrs. Arnold
Mowery, who resided short distance
from the scene, died from shock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Model Town to End.

C.licago. May 23.-By circuit court
decree Pullman's Palace Car company
has five years in which to dispose of the
l,20C residences in the model town oil
Pullman. the 16 acres of vacant lots in
the town, the so acres of streets. alleys
and parks. the gas, water and sewerage
works. the Hotel Florence, two
churches, the theatT, the Arcade
building and the matket hall. The
company is given offe year in which to
cease to exercise all municipal func-
tions-that is, the operating of water,
gas, steam and sewerage plants. With
in one Year also it must dispose of the
Pullman Iron & Steel company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
4 Hun, bug.
r.. II. ELLSWORTH


The Twenty-sixth Michigan infantry
will hold its annual reunion at Ithaca
June Is. This is the regiment which
made the desperate hand-to-hand fight
at the Bloody Angle" and took the
enemy's line in JIancock's famous
charge at Spottsylvania, May IL, 1864.
Company ID, of the Twenty-sixth, was
raised in Gratiot county and Rev. La
fnyette Church, who now lives at Alma,
was elected its captain. Gen. Nathan
Church, of ithaca, afterwards inspector
general on Gen. Miles staff, went out
with the company as its first lieutenant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Pny for Troops.

San Francisco, May 23.-It costs
something to conduct war in the Phil
ippines. The Sherman, which sailed
Monday night for Manila. carried $4,-
600, 600 in gold coin to pay the volun-
tcers now in the islands. The money
weighed eight tons, and is one OF the
largest shipments ever made by the
government for any purpose. 1t took
three drays to cart it from the subtreas-
ury to the dock. The Sherman carries
the Sixth infantry and q number of sol
diers assigned to various regiments.
Col. Fred Grant is in command of the
expcditiOn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
he following morning. after i.boriou.,y

the following morning, after laborfousty
climbing the three flights OF stairs. he
found the clans all assembled and appar-
emily hard at work looking over the les
son. DIR. Williams WAS u very deliberate
man, never hurrying about anything. As
he reached the door he took of his hat,
smiled at the class, looked blandly around.
then deliberately surveyed the desk and
donkey. and with equal elaboration re-
marked We'll. young gentlemen, am ex-
tremely delighted this morning TO see that
you have chosen one OF your own number
TO preside. and consequently do not need
me. You may take the next IL propositions
In geometry for Tomorrow and he turned
with a smile and said: Good morning.
and went down the stairway.
Costly Raid. ~
in those early days freshman spirit
expressed itself in more violent forms
than now. In the spring of 1870 the
sophomore class made raid upon the
dilapidated and aged Sidewalks
raid unsurpassed in Michigan annals
for extent and thoroughness." The re-
action was greater than was antici-
pated. The city officers were wild with
rage and prosecutions were only pre-
vented by Acting President Freye, who
paid out of his own pocket $22j, the es-
timatcd amount of damage done.
Poetry ON Envelopes.
In the early COS it was the custom
among the boys to write ornamental
superscriptions on the envelopes that
nclosed their letters. The following
is the way one letter was addressed:
please take this quick. kind Uncle Sam,
Up to the state of Michigan;
Look up Ann Arbor's blooming son,
Frank G. I.oomis lock box one,
Now, uncle. see how fast you'll tramp,
And for your trouble here's your stamp"
Another drop letter from astudent,
read as follows:
Take this package, postmaster sweet,
To 3ii West Washington street:
Deliver 1t there to my darling girl.
Assure her that my love endures,
And l Will ever be, truly yours"
Troubles of His own.
The Ann Arbor policeman has always
had troubles of his own. He has rarely
enjoyed the friendship of freshie and
soph. Back in the fall of 1874 he rushed
u group of sophomores and succeeded
in capturing the smallest fellow in the
lot lie had started toward the Jug
when his prisoner, who is now con-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Peri.hed In n We'll.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 26.-A Mont
gomery (Minn.) special says: Mrs.
Frank Glass and four-year-old son are
dead as the result of two hours in a
deep well, the mother having jumped in
in an effort to save her child, who had
accidentally fallen in. The child was
drowned, but Mrs. Glass died from ex-
posture Immediately after the two had
been removed from the well.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
A summer Resort.

Pittsburgh (Pa.) capitalists will es-
tablish summer resort az Black lake,
Cheboygan county. The lake is one Of
the handsomest bodies of water In
northern Michigan, eight miles wide,
surrounded by wild and most pictur-
esque scenery. 1t abounds in game
fish of many species.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Followed Her SON.

Mrs. Il. N. Holcomb, mother of Day.
ton Holcomb, the young Michigan Cen
trail brakeman killed at West Branch,
died of heart disease. She had been
i'll little more than an hour, but had
been FRUSTRATED since the death of her
only son.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Due to NcgIIgence.

Reading, Pa, May 25.-The coroner's
jury, investigating the train wreck at
Exeter, on the Reading railroad, found
that the accident was due to negligence
of certain employees of the company,
who are censured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Dewey mt Hong Kong.

Hong-Kong, May 24.-The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey on board, has arrived here from
Manila. She was saluted by the ships
of oil nationalities. The Olympia is
going to dock here, and will remain
ten days at this port.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
naval Arcnnum Election.

Washington, May 25.-The annual
election of officers of the supreme
council OF the Royal Arcanum, now in
session here, was held on Wednesday.
w. Holt Apgar, of New Jersey, was
elected supreme regent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Daffodil is a corruption of affodiliy,

Daffodil is a corruption OF affodi1iy,
which is derived from Asphodelus. Its
other name is narcissus, and the legend
OF the latter name is well known-how
Narcissus, for whom a nymph died, was
punished by seeing his own face in a
pool of water and becoming so infatu-
ated with 1t that he was spellbound
to the spot till he pinned away and died
and was changed into the flower that
bears his name to-day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
En1uous Actre.s Dead.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 23.-Word was
received Monday of the death OF Mile.
Rhca, the well-known actress, in Mont
morenci, France.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Tbree Men Killed.

Johnstown, Pa, May 26.--Three men
were killed and three seriously II not
fatally burned in an explosion at the
Cambria blast furnace Thursday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
PRESIDENT ANGELES HOUSE.

gresham, made a sudden jump, freed
himself and was on the point of escap-
ing. The copper" caught his coat
tails, but the sophomore adroitly
slipped his arms out of the coat and
was soon beyond reach.
Sign stealing.
Once during the old dormitory days,
after the students had been out on
sign-stealing expedition and had hid
den the trophies in the closets and I'M
der the beds, shopkeeper who was
able to guess pretty closely what had
become of his sign went to the pro-
fessor in charge Of the dormitory and
asked that search be Instituted for
the lost property. The guilty students,
suspecting a visitation that evening,
were prepared. When they heard the
professor coming down the hall they
began their evening devotions, and as
the professor put his ear to the key
hole he heard: "A wicked and adulter-
Gus generation seeketh after sign,
and there shall no sign be given UNI
TO it,"
4 Humbug.
One day one of the boys in DR.. Alex
ander Winchell's class ingeniously pre-
pared, with the aid of mucilage, fine
wire and the different parts of half
dozen different bugs, a new specimen.
The head belonged to one animal, the
wings to another, the body another,
the legs another, etc. The specimen
was put in n box and handed to the
doctor just before class with a request
to know what kind of bug il was. The
doctor quickly pronounced 1t hum
bug.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
moved by the professor of dust and
ashes, as the janitor was called.
The College bell.

moved by the professor OF dust and
ashes, as the janitor was called.
The College bell.
In the morning the students were
aroused for chapel by the ringing of the
college bell. which had been borrowed
from the Michigan Central railway and
was swung at the top of pole near
the college buildings. 1t was not only
the duty of the professor of dust, ETC.,
to ring the bell at the proper hour, but
TO see that il met with ready response.
Patrick Kelley, the first janitor, accom-
plishcd the latter half of his task by
yelling through the keyholes of the
doors behind which silence seemed to
reign: Did you hear the bell? Did
you hear the belle" until there was
reasonable evidence that the morning
nap had been terminated. 1t is said
that owing to the early hour of morn
ing chapel sit was often sleepy, I'M
washed, half dressed assembly who
rose to their feet during prayers
Tricks ON the Jnnitor.
Un two occasions the students got
the better of the janitor with his bell.
The first of these was when on II cold
winter night the boys turned the bell
bottom side up, filed il with water and
kept it turned until the water became
ice. Their slumbers were not disturbed
the next morning, but when the ice
melted il was found that the freezing
had cracked the bell and somewhat
married its musical qualities.
At another time the students hoped
to escape the $3.50 chapel by spiriting
the bell away. DIR. Tappan, however,
informed them the next day that the
bell had been rung purely for the ac-
commodation of the students. that the
faculty all had watches and clocks, that
recitations would go on as usual, and
woe unto the student that was late.
The bell was in place the following
morning.
Jokes on Professors.
In those early days jokes on the pro-
fessors were more freely INDUCED in
than now. One cold winter morning
the janitor discovered n donkey i'm q
recitation room. On informing the
professor at his residence of the state
of affairs the professor calmly in
quired: "Only one?" The janitor re-
turned and removed the offending
sophomore. Another donkey story is
that told by Noah w. Cheever, of the
class of'63. The story is as follows:
"During the sophomore year for the class
OF so there was n rather aged, but very
long -eared donkey kept In a pasture about
a quarter of a mile south OF the campus.
lie was sleek. we'll cared-for donkey.
and very mild and amlable In his dispose
n 49, Ill Il.laI 10 till Nst alt y.
his hind feet, as Is characteristic of many
of his tribe. The sophomore boys were
careful to ascertain the disposition of the
animal before they attempted any tricks
with him. In some way they managed TO
get him into DIR. Williams room. which
was In the fourth story OF the south wing.
There they tied him behind the doctors
desk and generously put large bundle OF
hay In the desk for him to eat curing the
night. When the doctor reached the room
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
swiss statesman Dead.

Geneva, Switzerland, May .24.--Dr.
Hoise vautier, president OF the state
council, is dead.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03

=, Charles XII. of Sweden, who has been
compared to Alexander the Great,
could stand more fatigue and work
than any of his army.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
Ronds Becoming ImpassabIe.

New York, May ga dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: Gen.
Lawton is at Malolos, with practically
his entire command. He is withdraw
ing to the railroad, as the region is diff
cult to hold during the rainy season.
The roads will be impossible in a few
days.
As supply bases small garrisons will
rivers Rio Grande, Haghag and San
Fernando.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
NEGOTIATIONS ENDED
The Filipino ENJOYS Return to
Their Own Lines.
VIII Report the Terms Onered by the
Americans, and Are Expected
Back Soon-AnOther Warm
Engagement Fought.

Manila, May 26.-The Filipino COM
missioners left here by special train
Thursday. They will be escorted to
their lines under flag of truce. 1t liz
expected they will return soon.
President Gonzaga, of the Philippine
commission, previous to his departure
said:
1--WE greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us. We have spent some time with
your commissioners. incidentally consider
Ing the American constitution. It's prin-
ciples impress us profoundly. The plan OF
government offered the Philippines seems.
in theory. good colonial system. But
why should nation with your constitution
seek to make colony OF a distant people
who have so long been fighting against
Spain to secure the same rights your con-
stitution gives? You fought the same bat
tie in America when you fought against
England" Et-!
In fighting at San Fernando Wednes-
day so Filipinos were killed and many
were wounded. The Americans had
two men killed and ~ wounded.
A Warm Fight.
Manila, May 26.--A scouting party of
American troops encountered body
of insurgents at Santa Rita, and the
Americans, being reinforced by Brig.
Gen. Funston, with the South Dakota
regiment, "A warm fight ensued A
lieutenant and five men of the Ameri-
can force were wounded and ten of the
insurgents were killed and several cap
tured.
Gen. Hughes, who has been appointed
to relieve Col. Smith as governor of the
Nisayan district. will be succeeded as
provost marshal by Brig. Gen. Willis
ton. who recently arrived here in COM
mand of the troops of the Sixth artil-
lery.
Dispatch from Otis.
Washington, May 26.-Gen. Otis has
forwarded the following dispatch to
the war department:
Manila. May 25-Adjutant General.
Washington: On 23d inst. Third infantry
returning to Balinag from San Miguel
were attacked morning. noon and evening
by large force OF enemy, suffering IN
casualties two men killed and 10 wounded;
enemy repulsed. leaving on the field Is
killed; large number wounded and pris-
oners Yesterday enemy appeared In vi
entity San Fernando. attacked by Kansas
and Montana regiments, which suffered
slight loss. Enemy driven through rice
fields. leaving so dead 3S wounded and 2S
prisoners; so rifles and other property cap
tured; their retreat through swamp land
saved them from destruction; Lawton re-
turning leaving with Macarthur on the
front regular troops 10 replace volunteers.
(Signed) Otis"
Roads Becoming Impnssnble.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-03
COLLEGE LIFE LONG AGO.
Notable Changes at the University
of Michigan Have Been Made
in Past Fifty Years.
NO WOMEN WERE THEN IN ATTENDANCE.
Customs In Vogue In the Early Days
Were Very Different from Those
of the Present Time-Brief History
of the OIden Times VIII lie Found
Interesting.
Especial Correspondence

Ann Arbor, Mich, May "a the
sos and COS college life at the Univer-
sity of Michigan was very different
from what il now is Then there were
no women students. The men occupied
the dormitories, which long since be-
came the north and south wings OF the
main building. Chapel exercises were
compulsory and were held at $3.50 or
$3.50 o'clock in the morning and 1880
or five in the afternoon, according to
the season. The morning chapel was
Immediately followed by n recitation
which continued until the breakfast
hour.N There were three recitations a
day--except Saturday, when there was
only one and an elocution exercise
for each student. On Sundays all
were obliged to attend service mt some
one of the local churches. Monitors
from among the students were chosen
TO report delinquencies.
Arranged In Groups.
The dormitorics were arranged in
groups Of three rooms, each group COM
posed of n study and two bedrooms, be-
ing occupied by two students. Each
student furnished his own bedroom,
while the study was furnished by the
two in common. The students took
care of their own rooms, their instruc-
tons being to sweep the dust and dirt
into the hall, from where it was re-