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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
FARMERS BUY CHEAPER.
Prices for Their Crops Advance and
Their Supplies Go
Down.

If the trusts are all powerful and
able to maintain and constantly adj
vance the prices of the manufactures,
as Mr.. Bryan is telling us hourly, how
is it that prices of nearly all the
articles manufactured by trusts have
fallen during the present year? Fig
ures just published by the treasury
bureau, and by Dun's, Bradstreet's,
and other standard publications., show
that prices of observation-disclosures
articles have decreased from ten to 4C
per cent since January 1 of the pres
ent year. Curiously, too, during that
same time, the defenseless farmer, in
whose behalf Mr.. Bryan daily and
hourly weeps, is enjoying an advance
of from ten to 40 per cent. in the
prices of his products. These state
ments are fuzzy sustained by the Off
cial figures of"the treasury bureau of
statistics, prepared for the current
number of-the Monthly Summary and
by recefitsFissue OF Dun's and Brad
streets. Comparing prices at the be-
ginning of the present month with
those at the beginning of the present
year fall of from ten to 40 per cent.
is shown. Tin plate shows a reduc-
ton of "a per cent. on October 1, 1900,
as compared with January I, 1900;
refined petroleum, 81 per cent; COM
mon window glass, ~ per cent; wire
nails, 80 per cent; barbed wire, 26
per cent; Bessemer pig iron, 46 per
cent; steel rails, 26 per cent; yellow
pine lumber, IA per cent; sisal rope,
3s per cent; manila rope, 80 percent;
leather, ten per cent; shoes of va
rious grades, from seven to ten per
cent; wooden dress goods of various
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03

grades, from five to ~ per cent. The
prices of leading articles of manu-
facture and farm production are reg
ularly gathered by the bureau of sta
tistics for publication in it's monthly
Summary of Commerce and Finance,
and it is from this and from the pub
locations of Bradstreet's, Dun's Re-
view, the Iron Age and the Cincinnati
Price Current that the figures given
herewith are obtained.
While nearly all of the figures re-
lating to manufactured articles show
a reduction on October 1, 1900, as
compared with January 1, 1900, near
ly all figures on prices of farm prod
ucts show an advance during the same
time. Corn shows an advance from
3oR cents per bushel on January 1, to
4sH cents on October Il; wheat, from
1873 cents per bushel on January 1 to
1917 cents on October 4; barley, from
As cents per bushel on January TO
SO cents October /; hogs, from $3.50
per 100 pounds on January 1 to $3.50
on October 1; cotton, from II lilo
cents per pound on January /, to 1913
cents on October 1; cotton seed, from
$12 per ton on January 1 to $17.35
per ton October 1.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
FORCED TO RETREAT.
small BODY of American Troops Ha,
Hard Fight with Superior
Force OF FiIipin"s.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The war de-
partment Friday received dispatch
from Gen. Macarthur, giving an ac-
count OF fight, in which a small de-
tachment of the American troops at
tackled much superior force OF Fill
ipinos. The dispatch follows:
manila, Oct PC. = Adiutant General.
Washington: October "a First Lieut.. Feb
iment United States infantry volunteers:
troop H. Third cavalry. attacked insurgents
u miles east of Narvican. Ilocos province.
Luzon; developed strong position occupied
by about 400 rnemeng 900 bolomen, under
command of Juan Villamor. subordinate
of Timos. Desperate fight ensued which
was most creditable to force engaged.
though under heavy pressure OF over
whelmlng numbers our troops compelled
to return Narvican, which was accom-
plshed In tactical orderly manner Act
ing Assistant Surgeon Bath and civilian
teamster captured early In the fight were
released by Vilamor. According to their
accounts. insurgents much st ronger than
reported herein and their loss, moderate
estimate, over 100. Gus loss. killed. First
Lieut.. George l.. Febiger Charles A.
Lindenberg. William Il. Wilson. company
ii. Thirty-third regiment, United States
volunteer infantry: Andrew 4. Johnson.
farrer; Guy Il. McClintock. troop l., Third
regiment. United States cavalry"
Nine were wounded and four are
missing
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
PROSPERITY STRUCK SOUTH.
Throughout the whole
Country.

The south has just opened her de-
lighted eyes to n sudden realization
of the fact that flush of prosperity is
upon her.
Busy marketing her crops and
counting the returns, she has not yet
had time to comprehend the full mag
nitude of this unexpected descent of
good fortune. 1t is clear that not in
40 years has the south been SO well
off in pocket as she is this fall.
Prosperity crept upon the south I'M
awares. 1t came with ten-cent cot
ton. 1t found the farmers smoke
house, barn, wheat bin, pig pen and
pasture better stocked than usual. 1t
did the rest. 1t is not the sham brand
of prosperity. 1t is natural and sub
stantial. 1t has made its bright-pres-
ence felt in every cross-road store and
hamlet, in every farmers house and
In every faetoryin4 the south,
A. railroad representative, who re
Gently took trip through Georgia
and Alabama, told me that he@found
goods heaped upon the platforms at
every country station. Stoves, sewing
machines, buggies, organs, furniture,
wagons, plow stocks, carpets and every
variety of article that the prosperous
farmer needs were there in profusion.
Georgia's share in this prosperity
exceeds anything in her previous his
tory. For comparison, leading bank
ers and business men have told me
that not in 40 years have the farmers,
merchants and bankers of the state
had as much money in bank as they
have now. In reality the states bank
account was perhaps never so great.
The year 1900 makes the south's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Roosevelt In New York.

New York, Oct. 27.-This city over
flowed with republican enthusiasm
Friday night on the occasion OF the
reception arranged for Gov. Roose-
welt, candidate of the party for vice
president. Beginning with the arrival
at the Grand Central station on the
minute of schedule time, $3.50 o'clock,
until long towards midnight, when
the trough rider" governor went, tired
and weary, to his sisters home for the
night, there was such series of recep-
tions, such burning of fireworks,
such electrical displays and such vol
umes of eloquence as is seldom seen
in New York. 1t was the climax of
the candidates tour of many thou
sands of miles, and his friends and adj
mirers made the streets ring with
their shouts Of welcome home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
A BILLION IN A YEAR.
Farmers Are Worth That Much More
Than They Were Last
Ycnr.

The farmers received SCAT ,034, 1929
more for their crops this year than
last.
They gained 1886, s55,014 on the
value of their live stock, swine being
excepted, ,as there are no official sta
tistics on the increase of swine.
The farmers are. in few words.
more than n billion dollars better Off
this year than last.
The year 1899 was admittedly a
prosperous one with the farmers, but
the value of nine of the principal
crops of that year, as compiled by the
United States department of agricul-
ture, was nearly $685. 900 greater
this year than last.
The greatest increases were in corn
and hay, but the farmer received
more for every crop, excepting oats.
The farmer knows how to vote this
year so as to remain prosperous and
to keep the consumers well clothed,
well fed and well employed.
The gains over the prosperous year
of 1899 are given herewith:
ARN A IfUc nE Dn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
CLEVELAND'S ATTITUDE.
II, hut Corrects an Apparent
misunderstanding.

Trenton, n. j., Oct 24.-The Tren-
ton True American quotes ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland as saying: II am not
aware of having made any statement
that would justify the assertion that
] am going to support Mr.. Mckinley"
Mr.. Cleveland declined to make any
statement regarding his position, and
the words quoted were made in re-
Spouse TO suggestion from the re-
porter that a recent letter of his re-
iterating his financial views Of 1898
was being construed as meaning he
intended to support Mr.. Mckinley in
the present campaign. Mr.. Cleveland
added that he had retired from politi-
cal activity and must decline to be
drawn into discussion of political
character.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03

financial emancipation. She is get
ting enough to be financially indie
pendent. Capt. Robert j. Lowry esti-
mates that the income of Georgia
alone from the sale of her products
this year will amount to $100,0O0.000.
The south's Golfers for once are full,
her stores are busy, her factories
humming and her railroads made
quate to do her business. The farm
ers have paid off old debts of long
standing, and are happier than they
have been since ten years ago, when
some puzzled granger invented the
Farmers alliance as n remedy for the
train of troubles introduced by cheap
cotton.-Robert Adamson, of New
York
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct. "a tele-
phone message to the Times from Wa
basha says the entire business part Of
Minnesota was burned Wednesday, in
Guiding the post office. The Farmers
elevator and several loaded cars also
were burned. The tracks of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee g. ST. Paul road were
blockaded with debris, and passenger
trains were compelled to come to this
city over the Burlington tracks. The
estimated damage is $4,000. There
was no loss of life so far as could be
learned
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
MIR. bryan I'm New Jersey.

New York, Oct. 27.-Hon. William j.
Bryan on Friday concluded his cam
paign tour of the state of New Jer-
sey. The day was successful one, in
that the crowds which he addressed
were both attentive and of good size.
The day was given up to section OF
Jersey which is populated largely by
people who do business in New York
city, and the people at the various
towns at which stops were made said
that in view of the absence Of so many
Of their townsmen the attendance was
excellent
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
He succeeded.

1t will be my constant aim to do moth
ing, and permit nothing to be done,
that will arrest or disturb this growing
sentiment of unity and cooperation,
this revival of esteem and affiliation,
which now animates so many thou
sands in both the old antagonistic Sec
tions, but shall cheerfully do every
thing possible to promote and increase
it-Inaugural Address. delivered from
east front of the Capitol, Washington,
March 4. 1897.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Twenty-Four sailor. Drowned.

London, Oct. ga special dispatch
from Madrid says the French steamer
Faidherbe Qate ChigwelD, was sunk
Tuesday in collision with the French
steamer Mitidja, which was seriously
damaged, but succeeded in reaching
Alicante. The Mitidja rescued eight of
the crew of the Faidherbe, but "a
other members Of the crew of that
vessel were drowned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
VIII Hold Their Positions.

London, Oct. 27.-The Standard, in
paragraph obviously inspired, an
nounces that Lord Salisbury will re-
tain the double Office of prime minis
ter and secretary of state for foreign
affairs and that Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain will retain the portfono of secre-
tary of state for the colonies.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Fined for Confcmpt,

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 26.-Judge John
J. Speed, of Detroit, and Judge Horace
A. Pope, of Allegan, Mich, were fined
$3.50 and $500, respectively, by Judge
West, of the circuit court, for con-
tempt Of court, in refusing to proceed
with the trial of Gen. Marsh, In the
military frauds, after continuance
had been denied.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03

Moscow, Oct. Pa dispatch from
Abyssinia says that the Negus Meme
Xix has prohibited tobacco smoking in
the country and has had all stocks of
tobacco seized, ordering the exchequer
to COMPENSATE the dealers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
10 Need m Du9aIo,

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2e.-Ths
next annual convention of the Amer
lean Public Health ASSOCIATION will be
held in Buffalo. N. Y, one year from
this time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Bryan the Prophet.

"If we have gold standard, prices
are as certain to fall az stone which
10 thrown into the 'air."-w. J.Bryan,
1896. at.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
Totals 80 $50: o2s.i7i
s2.7O7.o57.5oo
VALUE OF FARM ANIMALS.
....u, S26. 800. 664

0For famous military man, Col.
Bryan seems to be unduly afraid Of
the srmy.-Pittsburgh Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03

I6Jf-ISI TUT NItVtIdHU n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
39.0S5 claims allowed. 31Is per cent.
1852 claims rejected, 6Sh per cent.
123.647 claims adjudicated.
1S9S-lst Year McKinley's Administration.
52.64S claims allowed, So per cent.
4S1l4 claims rejected. IS per cent.
100. 1852 claims adjudicated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
ACTION ON PENSION CLAIMS.
Comparison Between the Work of
Mckinley and Cleveland In
This Depn rtment.

Below is a statement of the allow
ances and reflections of pension claims
during the past full year of Cleveland's
administration, and of. the first full
year of the Mckinley administration,
with comparative table of action on
original claims for fiscal years ending
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

America has three times the number
of exhibitors that France had at the
worlds fair in Chicago. She occupies
329.O52 square feet, with her AZ distinct
exhibition spaces, 33 in the main eN-
position grounds, IA in the Nincennes
annex, excluding the ground covered
by our eagle surmounting the national
paviol on the Quai d. Orsay.
The highest testimonial to Ameri-
canhood comes from Commissioner
General Picard himself. After com
pairing the state of progress of the in
stallation of various nations he said to
Commissioner General Peck: 1T is an
object lesson to us all to see the Amer
lean people work. / thank you for the
promptitude and the advanced condi-
ton of work in the United States sec
tons"
President Loubet, as he stood in the
presidential tribune, surrounded by
the members of the cabinet and his
household, opened the exposition with
the words:
~ declare the exposition of 1900
open"
Thus was the Paris exposition, de-
signed to celebrate the worlds entry
into the new century, inaugurated ,and
shouts of "Vive Loubet," and give la
repubIique" rose from his 1000 hear
ers and silk hats were waved in the
air. The crowds outside the hall took
up the cheering and the exposition
was open.
Two hundred and fifty thousand per-
sons visited the exposition Sunday.
Washington, April 16.-President
Mckinley on Saturday sent the fol-
lowing message to President Loubet:
Washington, D. c., April Il, 190O.-The
President of the French Republic, Paris:
In the name of the American people, and
on behalf of the government of the United
States, | congratulate the government of
the republic and the French nation on
this conspicuous Inauguration of a great
enterprise whose beneficent mission is to
draw closer the ties of intercourse that
join all countries to their mutual advan-
tase.
CIVILIAN NJ kINLEY."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Attnck Force OF Americans in the
Mountains Across the bay from
Manufacture Repulsed.

Manila April 16.-The insurgents,
supposedly Mascado's command, are
again active about the Marivales
mountains, across the bay from Ma
Mia. A force estimated at 300 at
tackled Balanga, where three COM
panies of the Thirty-seco ID infantry
are stationed, on Monday night, but
were easily repulsed. Friday they at
tackled Capt. Goldman, with 30 men of
the Thirty-second regiment, near
Orion, killing two Americans. Gold
man then retired.
Manila, April 1.-THE Americansc cap
tured and burned a village in Benguet,
killing SO men and capturing A. The
American garrison at Batoc repulsed
an attack of 800 insurgents, killing 106.
Three American soldiers were captured
by Filipinos On the island of Panay and
burned at the stake.
Manila, April IS. - Gen. Montenegro,
one of the Filipinos' best fighters, sur
rendered to Col. Smith in the noun
tains near Camaling, in the province of
pangasinan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
SWEPT BY WIND.
Tornndoes DO Great Damage to Prop
erty In Iowa and Alabama and
Lightning Kills stock.

Hamburg, Ia, April IA tornado
did considerable damage in the north
part Of town Monday, completely
wrccking Fred Johnson's brickyard.
All of his sheds, corncribs, and wind
mills were piled in heap in the
middle of his lot. His stock was con-
sdcrably injured by flying missiles
and his house was removed from the
foundation. The residences Of Lark
Miller and John Crane were complete
wrecks, but no one was seriously in
jured.
Bunkie, Ala, April 17.-This section
was visited early Monday by tornado.
Two dwellings and one store were de-
molished and the Carnahan hotel was
blown from its foundation. Most of
the bridges in the town have been de-
stroyed. Lightning struck among n
drove of cattle, killing seven. The
fields are covered with water, and the
cotton seed and corn have been washed
up. The sugar house ON the Iron plan
tation was demolished by the wind.
No loss of life is reported
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
MURDEROUS ITALIAN.
Kills Four Men and Wounds Two
Others in Disordcrly House
Near JohnstOwn, Pa.

Johnstown, Pa, April Flour per-
sons are dead and two are dangerous
ly wounded at the mining town of
Windber, near here, as the result of
n drunken row in disorderly house
kept by Mrs. Steux. One Italian is
charged with tho wholesale crime, but
it is believed that he is already be-
You'd the reach of the law, as a man
answering his description was found
under train at South Fork. The
dead are: John Halverson, a Swede;
Ed. p. McCauley, an American; Gust.
Gricyback, Slav; Samuel Shives,
an American.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
PLANS FOR HAWAII.
Ing II Complete Form Of Govern
mcnt for the Islands

Washington, April 10. - A unani-
nous agreement has been reported by
the house and senate conference on
the Hawaiian government bill. \ syn
OpSis Of the measure follows:
The bill establishes a complete form of
government for the islands, with gov
crnOr and other executive officers, legis-
laturc Of two branches, and a judicial
branch consisting of supreme court, cir
cult courts and inferior courts. The bill
provides that Hawaii shall be represent
ed in congress by "A delegate who shall
have a seat In the house of representatives
with a right 10 debate but not vote. The
delegate to congress Is to be chosen at an
election of the people. There Is no tariff
provision In the bill, as the tariff laws
of the United States are extended over
the island, and the territory Of Hawaii
IS specifically made "a customs district
OF the United States" with ports of en-
try nt Honolulu, Hilo, Hahukona and
Eahulul.
As TO the crown lands, which have been
a source Of some controversy, 1t is pro-
vidcd: THAT the portion of the public
domain heretofore known as crown lands
is hereby declared to have been, on Au-
gust II. 1898 and prior thereto, the prop
cTty of the Hawaiian government and to
be free ana clear from any trust OF or con-
corning the same, and from all claim of
any nature whatsoever. upon the rents.
issues and profits thereof 1t shall be
subject to alienation and other uses as
may be provided by law"
The Chinese on the island are given one
year to obtain certificates of residence,
but the CUnfcrees struck out tho amend
mcut inserted by Representative Dear
moud Of Missouri, providing that "all Chi
ucgc and other AsatiCs" arriving since
the island was acquired by the United
states shall depart within one year or
cla" bu dcpOrtod by the government This
latter provision was omitted I'm view of
the belief that the Japanese have secured
"a treaty status In Hawaii and that their
furclbc deportation by the United states
would invite a serious and needless breach
with japan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
The sus.

Washington, April 1S.-Census
enumerators begin work June 1 and
must finish in 30 days. Cities of 5000
or more inhabitants, as shown by pre-
ceding census, must be completed in
two weeks. The four principal reports,
on population, mortality, agriculture
and manufactures, must be printed by
July /, 1902. After that tabulation Of
special inquiries will be taken up.
There is no time fixed in which these
latter reports must be completed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
PORTER RESIGNS.
Presidents Private Secretary Retfres
Because of Ill HeaIth-G. II,
CorteIyou Appointed.

Washington, April 14.-Owing to con-
tinued i'll health, Hon. John Addison
Porter, secretary to the president has
rendered his resignation and the pres
ident has accepted it, to take effect
May ] next.
George b. Cortelyou. of New York,
the present assistant secretary to the
president, has been appointed to the
office.
Mr.. Cortelyou was born In New York city,
July &c. 1862. and belongs to one OF the
oldest families. His grandfather. Peter
Croylcus Cortelyou. Sr.. for 40 years a
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

member Of the type founding firm OF
George Bruce q Co, and his father, Peter
6. Curtelyou, Jr., were prominent hg-
ures In New York business and social
circles a generation ago.
In 1884 he was appointed confidential
stenographer in the United States APP
praiser's office at New York, but re-
signed upon the change of administration
in March, 1885. In October, 1889, he was
appointed private secretary to the post
Office inspector In charge at New York.
and two years later became private sec
rotary to Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Rathboue. He resigned In March,
1882, but was reappOinted by Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell In No
vember. 1895, he was appointed stenog-
rapher to the president. and few months
later executive clerk TO Mr.. Mckinley.
He was made assistant secretary to the
president I'm 1898