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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-04-07

London, ApriI 1.-THE war office
has posted the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated at Bloemfontein,
March 30, evening:
Reports point to the enemy's leaving
Brandfort and proceeding In a northerly
direction. The casualties in yesterdays
engagement were more numerous than a t
first reported: Officers killed, two; wound
ed, eight; rank and file, killed, ten; wound
ed, l59; MISSING three"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
WANTS A SHORTER CREED.
Prominent Indiana Presbyterian Who
Speaks for the Movement.

indianapolis. April 14.-Dr. Al. l..
Haines, pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church of this city, OF which Gen
eral Harrison is I prominent member.
and who came within few votes of
being elected moderator of the Presby-
terian church ut the last general as
sembly. said last night in reference to
the proposed change in the Presby-
terian creed: For a number of years
l have been an advocate of IL newer
and shorter creed, and believe that fol-
lowing the example of the English
Presbyterian church Il revision should
be made.
II hope that at the coming meeting
of the general assembly the movement
for new creed will be pushed. l be-
lieve that the great majority of our
Presbyterian ministers and members
would favor the adoption by the
church OF n brief. clear statement of
the essential principles of the Christian
faith ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
PRINTERS MISS A STRIKE.
According To Story from Indianapolis
Alleged Censure of DonnslIy.

indianapolis, April 1.-THE Sentinel
this morning says: The members
Of the international Typographical
Union have had a narrow escape from
being cmbroiIed in the lOckOutS and
strikes 50 general in the other trades
throughout the country. The president
of the International Typographical Tn
ion, Samuel K. Donnclly, returned here
recently from Il trip TO Kansas City,
and having learned while there that
the Typothetae-the employing print
erS' organiZation-waS giving aid to
its Kansas City membership in their
fight with the Kansas City unions
Donnelly IS said to have called the
executive council of the International
Typographical Union together and adj
vocated the calling out OF the job
printers employed by members of the
Typothetae in all the large cities.
"Donnelly's colleagues repudiated his
proposition by vote of to l, and
after heated and acrimonious dis
cussion lasting throughout the longest
session in the history of the executive
council of the International Typo
graphical union. 1t is said on good au-
thority that resolutions were adopted
severely censurinG Donnelly."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Captain shafAer Calls OH Tanner.
JURY SAYS HE Is INNOCENT.
Decision in a Case Where n Man Killed .
Woman at Chicago.

Chicago, April 14.-''Not guilty" was
the verdict of the jury yesterday in the
case of William f. Cole, who was tried
before Judge Gary on charge of MUIR
der. Cole shot and killed Mrs. Clara
Wolfe in her home the night of July
=. 1899. Cole called TO see Jessie Cor
don. who roOmed at the home of the
Wolfe family. The woman was enter
tanning Harrison Abbey. another
friend. and refused to see Cole. This
anCered the latter and he insisted upon
entering the house.
He was pushed out TO the landing
by John Wolfe, the husband of Mrs.
Wolfe and a struggle ensued between
the two men. Cole drew n revolver to
strike Wolfe. he said. The weapon
was discharged. and the bullet crashed
through the panel of the door leading
to the Wolfe apartments. Mrs. Wolfe
was standing lust inside. and the bul-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
DOER FORCE EREPULSED
5rabant's Men at Wepener Said
to Have Severely Handled
Their AssaiIants.
ROBERTS PROMISES HELP SHORTLY

Significant Absence of Censorship Visible
I'm a Couple of Specials, One of Which
says I'VE Are All Right" and That the
British Have the Beers Just Where
They Want Them''-Estimated Total
Loss of the FederaIs.
London, April 1.-THE war office
has received the following dispatch
from Marshal Roberts,:
'Bloemfontein, April Is, l 80 p. m.-
The enemy's movements south have
been checked. Wepener is still sur
rounded. but the little garrison is hold
Ing out well. Troops are being moved
to their assistance. The health of the
troops is good and the climate per-
fection..'
''Bloemfontcin, April 1i.-Accounts
received here of the fighting of the
- ,'.s under Colonel Dalgety at Wep-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
BACKWARD spKIEG WEATHER.
Figures in DistributIve Trade Reports for
the Week, Says Bradstreet's.

Figures in Distributive Trade Reports for
the Week, Says Bradstreet's.
New York. April 14.-Bradstreet's
says: Backward spring weather condi-
tions have figured considerably in dis
tributive trade reports this week. and
in connection with some weakness in
prices OF leading staples mas impaired
an appearance of irrcGularity to the
general situation. Another one of those
downward swings in the prices Of agri-
cultural staples j. exhibited this week
in slightly lowered prices for the GER
Gals. The crop outlook as a whole IA
yors the expectation of large yields of
wheat. corn and cotton. Corn and oats
have sympathized with thsreactiOn in
pork products. which reaction, how
ever has not been universal, as shown
by the fact that lard is at the highest
point reached on the present boom.
Evidences accumulate that active
missionary work in favor of lower
prices for iron and steel is at last bear
ing fruit. Pig iron is no lower and
stocks as a whole are Slaimed TO be no
larger ,than Il month ago. but steel
products have weakened noticeably dur.
ing the week.
Business failures for the week num-
Der IJ2. as compared With 49, in the
United States last week. 243 in this
week a year ago. 21J in 1898, 19J in
1891 and IA in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
GREAT DAY IN GAY CAPITAL.
Attends Opening of Paris Exposition
America's CredItAbIe showing.

Attends Opening of Paris Exposition
America's CrsdItabIe showing.
Paris, April 1.-THE exposition
opened at noon today. The most
favorable weather conditions pre-
vailed. Paris was early astir with
people vending their way to the ex-
position grounds and toward Elysee.
in hopes of witnessing the presidential
procession. All public buildings and
numerous private houses were deco
rated with flags. Within the exposi-
tion grounds all was hustle in SUI
preme effort to give the external
appearance of completeness to the
palaces for the presidential party in
passage through the grounds. In the
number of exhibitors the United
States stands second only to France,
and has three times the mum ber of ex-
hibitors the latter had at the Worlds
fair at Chicago. The American ex-
hibits occupy 329. 052 square feet.
The highest Testimonial to American
hood comes from Com missioner Cen
eral Pecquart himself. After COM
pairing the state of progress and in
stallatiOn of various nations he said
To Commissioner Peck: 1T is an OBJ
iect lesson to Us to see the American
people work. thank you for your
promptitude and advanced condition
of work in the United States sec
tiona -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Another Case of Love" De,iItry.

MurphyShorO. Ills. April 14.-Au-
gust Young. after malsinS an unSuc-
cesSful attempt to kill his sweetheart.
Katie Van ClooStere. sent bullet
through his brain and ended his life.
The girl is wounded in the shoulder
and breast but not fatally. Young
was a farm hand. 23 years of age, liv-
ing on the Jenkins place. three miles
south of Murphysboro. He had been
CnamorCd of Miss Van ClooStere for
some mouths. but she had always re-
pulsed his advances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

Chicago. April lin the last cas-
uality list sent 10y General Otis are the
names of three men of the Thirtietll
infantry, which was recruited at Fort
Sheridan. The regiment consists large
ly of young men who We're taken from
states contiguous TO Illinois. The dead
are: Corporal Charles Segal. of Com
pany l.. of dysentery, Chicago: Pri-
vate Charles L. Row. of Company *,
of typhoid fever. Fitzgerald. Ills. and
Private James f. Cullen. of Company
l., heart disease, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
HuIr. denomination Assured.

Des MoineS. Ia. April IA. B.
Cummings and Judge =. +. Prouty. of
this city. who have been understood
10 be candidates for the Republican
nomination for congress. and Edmund
Nichols. of Dallis county. have all
announced that they will not oppose
denomination of Captain J. \. T. Hull.
and this assures his denomination
without opposition. Captain Hull is
chairman of the committee on military
affairs and one of the oldest members
i'm Saryirp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
DEATH OF GEORGE H. SCRIPTS
Lost His Health I'm the War but Was a Big
Figure i'm journalism.


San Diego, Cal, April 14-George
IL. Scripps died at Miranda. the ranch
of his brother, +. W. Scripps, yester-
day OF pernicious anaemia. after an ILL.,
ness of several months. Interment will
be at Rushville, Ills, May a. George
H. Scripps was sc years old. born in
England, and came TO this country
when years old. He was reared on
an Illinois farm. and when the war
broke out he and his brother John en-
listed. John lost his life and George
his health.
He entered on his journalistic career
twenty-five years ago with the Detroit
Evening News. He helped to found
the Cleveland Press. He soon after
ward became Interested in the Cincin-
natl Post, Kentucky Post. St Louis
Chronicle, Kansas City World and
Omaha News. and his journalistic pos
sessions extended to the Pacific coast.
With his brother f. W., and Milton
4. McRae he comprised the Scripps-
McRae League partnership. He held
a responsible office in each of the COM
panieS publishing the League papers.
He retained his interest in the Detroit
Evening News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
.DREYER'S LAST HOPE
Supreme Court Asked to Save
Chicago Banker from the
Penitentiary.
PROPOSITIONS OF THE DEFENDANT.

Why He Thinks He Should Have What
He wnnts-Captain Shanner CIOseted
with Gov. TAnner-Man Who Killed n
Woman Acquitted by Jury-FOul At
tempt to Murder a Girl-Death of a
CentenarIan-Oconee Fire-Swept.
Springfield. Ills. April lin the
Supreme court yesterday morning Mo
ran, Mayer II Meyer filed their brief
and argument in support of application
for writ of SuperSedeaS and allow
ance of bail in the case of Edward :.
Dreyer, the defaulting treasurer of the
West Chicago Park board. The argu-
ment and brief for j writ of superSe'
deas are based upon the following: II.
The motion for new trial should have
been allowed for the reason that the
jury were not in charge of officers
sworn according TO the law.
Once-in-JeoPardy Claim Made.
''2. The unwarranted discharge of
the jury upon the former trial worked
a discharge of said defendant; and up
on being called for trial again he was
entitled to his discharge. having been
once in jeopardy. >. The court made
improper remarks in the presence of
the jury. f. The court committed er-
ror in modifying certain instructions
given on behalf of the defendant, and
giving certain instructions on behalf
of the state
Captain Shnhner Calls OH Tanner.
Springfield Ills. April 14.-Captain
+. NJ. Shaff0er of the naval militia,
was i'll Springfield yesterday and was
closeted with Governor Tanner for
about an hour. Captain Shaffner re-
fused to say what was done in the mat
ter of his resignation, which has been
called for by the governor. He said
that business in the supreme court
called him to Springfield yesterday,
and that his call upon the governor
was merely a friendly one and to pay
his respects to the executive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
w1NoLD AND FALTHA G1LLEN
says He Does Not Know Her. but She
Knows Him on sight.


Cincinnati. April IA somewhat
dramatic scene was enacted in the Win
old poisoning case when Chas. o. Win
old and Faltha Gillen were brought
face to face in the office Of the chief OF
police yesterday. Winold had denied
all knowledge of the girl. She WAS
not told that she WIS to confront him,
but aS soon az he came within her
sight she became greatly agitated.
When he was seated Chief Deitsch ad-
dressed the girl saying You are ac-
cused of poisoning the WinOld family.
Did you do it,
Il did not" she promptly replied.
"Who didE" That man there" she
exclaimed. pointing ut Winold. and
thus showing that she recognized him.
Nevertheless WinOld maintains that he
never knew the girl. and that he can
establish that her story that he visited
her at the WinOld house is untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
THE BEAR
MAY CROWL.
RusGia'S Easter Move Nav
Be After British
Lion.
PERSISTENT MOSCOW RUMOR.
Is To the Effect That Gar
Will Interfere in South
Africa.

st. Petersburg, April 14.-Extraor-
dinarily persistent rumors are cur
rent in Moscow that on the Russian
Easter Sunday the czar will issue a
manifesto containing "a ultimatum
to Great Britain demanding that she
conclude peace with the Beers forth
with under threat of occupying Cabul
and Herat if Great Britain fails to
comply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Wa. Chennertn MARRY Her.

Danville. Ills, April IA short
time ago Miss Lccfe Suburban obtained
a $4,000 verdict at Shelbyville. Ills.
against Samuel LOrton for breach of
promise. Wednesday she commenced
n $4,000 libel suit against him in the
Danville courts. This was followed
mp Thursday morning by the inStitu-
tiOn of Il $4,000 damage suit against
him. Thursday afternoon everything
was happily settled by the marriage of
the nartipS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Good Friday at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 14.-In the observ-
ance of Good Friday here thousands
climbed yesterday for high mass the
$50 steps TO the Immaculate Church"
on Mount Adams. for which penance
the faithful by a papal decree. have
the same privileges granted those who
ascend the sacred stairs at Rome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
The Morton statue.

Washington, April 1.-THE cere-
monies connected with the acceptance
of the statue of Oliver p. Morton, re-
Gently placed in Statuary hall. were
held in the. house this afternoon, and
consisted of addresses by members of
the Indiana delegation and several
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Paid the Money and Married.

Alton, Ills, April lit cost John
SicGlock SO to marry Anna ODin. He
was n member of the jolly Bachelors
club and when he announced his in
tention of marrying the club was has
tily convened in executive session and
a fine of SO imposed upon him for
breaking his obligation. He paid the
money and married the girl while the
Jolly Bachelors feasted at his eXnenSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Queen Takes Her Daily Drive.

Dublin, April 1.-THE queen took
her favOrite morning drive yesterday
in the private grounds of the vice regal
lodge, after which she attended service
in the royal chapel. where large con-
gregation assembled. The primate of
Ireland preached. In the course of the
sermon he referred TO the Irish soldiers
and the queen. During the afternoon
her majesty took drive in the coun-
try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Indiana Fighting Chaplain Dead.

Gordon, Neb., April 14.--John w.
Julian. a pioneer Methodist preacher.
died yesterday ut the home of his
daughter. aged 81 years. For fifty five
years he was a member of the Indiana
NJ. +. conference. He was known as
the fighting chaplain of the Fifty-third
Indiana volunteers, of which Walter
O Gresham MaS colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Receiver for an Insurance Concern.

Des Moines, la. April 14.-R. J. Nc
Kee has been appointed receiver of the
Commercial Mutual Insurance com
pany upon application of George y.
Jewett the typewriter manufacturer.
Liabilities are stated ut $1,000: as
sets. $36 1000. The reccivcrShip is due
to the state auditors refusal to
issue certificate on account of the
concerns financial condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
FOR A SHORT SERVICE.

President Makes More Appointments In
His OnicIal Household.
Washington. April 14.-The appoint
ment of Benjamin F. Barnes, OF Penn
sylvania, to be assistant secretary to
the president, and Rudolph Forster,
of Virginia. executive clerk to the
president, were announced from the
executive mansion today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Must stand the Loss on Err,.

Minneapolis. April 1.-THE Inter.
state Butter and Egg shippers asso-
citation. of Minnesota, Iowa and west.
ern Wisconsin, has decided that in fut.
ure small shippers and producers must
stand the loss on spoiled eggs. The as
sociation also agreed TO discontinue the
practice of furnishing cases to shippers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
BANKER COLE Is GUILTY.

Former Head of Boston Globe Admits
Crime.
Boston. April 14.-Charles H. Cole,
president of the Globe National bank.
under indictment of embezzlement
and misappropriation of funds of the
bank. pleaded guilty today in the
United States district court. He will
be sentenced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
ConCre.sionnI Convention CnlIen.

Peoria, Ills. April 1.-THE Demo.
cratic congressional committee of the
Fourteenth district met yesterday ir
this city and decided to call a conven-
tion for June 81 i'll Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Choked His wife to Deatb.

Bakerville, Tenn. April IA. - Joe
Strinser killed his wife by choking her
to death yesterday and then commit
ted suicide Stringer used double
barreled shotgun on himself, his brains
being blown into an adjoining room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Costly Fire at Oconee.

Pana, Ills. April 1.-THE business
portion of OcOnee. six miles south, was
wiped out by fire yesterday morning
Supposed to be of incendiary origin
Two suspects were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Might Have Waited a Li,tie.

Scranton, Pa, April 14-George
Manger. aged So years. committed sui
eide at the home of his daughter in
Jermyn. this county, by blowing out
his brains. The aged man had been il
i'll health aud was deSEoHdent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
choate Receives a Degree.

Edinburg. April 1.-THE univer-
sity here today conferred the degrt e
of LID. on Joseph NJ. Choate, United
States ambassador to Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

ener show the Beers attacked them
vigorously, but were repulSed with
great loss. The Beers subsequently
relinQuished the attack and il is said
here they are returning nOrthwards.'
Two Significant kilograms.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
The Daily Telegraph, in n dispatch
dated yesterday, describing Lord Rob-
erts and the troops attending Good
Friday services. says: But the troops
are marching forward as we'll as to
services"
The BlOemfontein correspondent of
The Daily Mail. telegraphing Thurs
day. says: There is nothing whatever
to cause uneaSineSS. 1t will presently
be seen that the Beers are just where
we want them. In a word, we are
all right
Beers South of BIoemfontein.
The Bloemfontcin correspondent of
The Morning Post. telegraphing Thurs.
day, says: The enemy have evidently
determined To adopt entirely new tao
tics. Two columns are known to be
moving To the south of BlOemfOntein.
They are relying on Cape carts for
transport and are carrying scarcely
any forage and only sufficient food to
meet the Immediate requirements of
the convoy. with OK transport follow
ing at n secure distance. The BOer
columns are thus enabled to move al
most As quickly as cavalry. 1t is re-
ported that there are 1000 Beers to
the south of De Vets dorp. The force
extends from that point to Odendahl-
The burghers who had returned to
their farms are undoubtedly rejOininG
the enemy. Lord Roberts has APP
pointed the Duke of Marlborough to be
assistant military secretary at head
quarters"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

Cleveland. April 14.-Cnless the tug
companies grant the demands Of fire
men for more pay and shorter hours
before Monday next the men declare
they Will go on strike and tie W all
the harbor tugs at all lower lake
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Woman shoot. and XIII. A.. Man.

Little Rock. Ark. April 14.-At Alex
ander yesterday Mrs. L. y. Holland
shot and instantly killed William Cook
Il member of a prominent family. Mrs.
Holland claims that Cook DETAINED her
character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

fed Yesterday that they must remove
their tools from the mines. This step
by the company Is taken to mean that
the companies will night the strikers TO
n Standstiii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Died at the Age of 1Oe.

Springfield, Ills. April IA Pana
special to The State Register announces
the death in that cityNOf Miss Bridget
GOrmann, aged 1O2 years. probably the
oldest resident of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
Electric Light Plant for Sale.

Sycamore. Ills, April II. - The
Sycamore Electric Light company has
gone into the hands of receiver, Cas-.
sius NJ. Conrad being appointed. He
will sell the plant at public auction on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14

ere e=TImaIeu at T:.oJU At preSe:..
there are several thousand Beers in
Natal and 1000 in the Free State"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-14
PRETORIA ACKNOWLEDGES ERROR.
Possible Explanation of an Extra British
Disaster-MiIitary Changes.

Possible Explanation of an Extra British
Disaster-Military Changes.
London. April 1.-THE following Is
from Pretoria. dated April IL: The re-
port 10 the effect that the total British
prisoners taken in the operations
southeast of Bloemfontein was 1,S00
was an error owing TO two Bocr gen
erals reporting the same engagement
under different names. The correct to-
tai of prisoners is under 1000" This is
possibly the explanation of the recent
claim officially made at Pretoria of
another disaster to the British in
which they lost 1,500 men.
Bloemfontein. April IA new di.
vision. consisting of two brigades. has
been formed under General Ian Ham
ilton. General Hutton's brigade is COM
posed of Canadians. New Zealanders
and all the Australians except the cav
airy. His staff follows: Colonel Mar
tyr. chief: Lord Rosmead. aide-de-
camp; Colonels Hood. of Victoria. and
Bridges, of New South Wales. and Ma
jOr Cartwright, of Canada. assistant
adjutant generals. The brigade con-
sists of four corps OF mounted infan-
try under ColOnels Anderson. de Lisle.
Pitcher and Henry.
The first corps consists of the first
battalion Canadians under Colonel Lis
sard. and the second battalion Cana
dians under Colonel Herchmer. Strath-
cona's Horse. under Lieutenant Colonel
Steele. and the Nictorians. under Col
Onel Price. are in the fourth corps. The
second and third corps are composed of
Australians. Each corps has battal-
ion OF Imperial mounted infantry at
tached- The Canadians and New South
Wales batteries and Il number of Wick
ers-MaNims will also join the division.
General Ridley's brigade comprises all
the South African troops.
Estimated Total Loss of the Boers. ~
London, April 1.-THE Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch. dated
yesterday. from Lourenzo Marques:
The Beers are manufacturing shells
especially Vickers-MaXim. in large
quantities at the Begbie foundry. JO-
hannesburg. The actual Boer losses TO
the end OF March, including prisoners.