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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
Citizens Burn a Pesthouse

DEs MONIES, Jan. 15.-The city pest
'house in North Des Moines was burned
by citizens in order to prevent its use
sfor smallpox patients. The East side
tpesthouse is being guarded on account
Iof reports that it also is to be burned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
COMMISSION TO correct unjust dlscr1ml-
nation of railroads and to empower the
commission to fix maximum and mini
mum rates.
Seven Cases of Plague at Honolulu.

Seven Cases of Plague at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman received brief dispatch
last night from DR.. Carmichael, in
charge at Honolulu, concerning the
plague there. 1t is dated Jan. and
covers the period from Jan. 1. since
which time seven cases of the plague
have been reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
Wheeler to Return Home.

MANILA, Jan. l7.-General Wheeler
will start on his return to the United
States this week, making a stop at
Guam on his way thither. He has re-
signed from the army.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
Sioux City Business Block Burns

Iowa Cry. Jan. l5.-Fire yesterday
destroyed business block, entailing a
loss estimated at $60,OOO The firms
burned are: Price. Kieth & Co., jew
elry; Mrs. J. w. S. Horne, dry goods;
George w. Leners. grocer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
Death of Alderman Wheeler.

CLINTON, Ia, Jan. ia. Il. Wheel
er, for 80 years an attorney of Clinton
county, alderman from the Sixth ward,
and prominent Democrat, died yester.
day OF paralysis, aged about rs years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
Riser,s Body Found in the River

LANSING, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE mystery
which has surrounded the disappear
ance of Edward Riser for a week past
was cleared up yesterday by finding his
body in the river in front of town. He
was last seen Wednesday evening, Jan.
10, skating for his farm opposite town
on the Wisconsin side and evidently he
skated into an airhole. He was sc
years of age and one of the most exten.
sive farmers in this part of the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18

Insure with the Continental Incur
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent Xa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18
More Sioux City and Northern Litigation.

SIOUX CITY, Jan. Thames J. Hills
q purchase of the Sioux City and North
- ern railway does not seem to have ended
81 the litigation regarding the property.
Mttn amended petition of intervention
CH hs been filed in the federal court in the
g Areclosure proceedings, in which the
" lust Company of America asks the
INNtrt to order an accounting and de-
elimination of claims against the rail
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-18

Seizure Question in Reichstas.
RER1IN. Jan. lT.-In the reichstag an
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Sunday Excursion Fares.

The latest move of the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic Railway
company, and one which will un-
doubtedly prove very popular with
L'Anse, Baraga and Chassell people,
is to make a low rate of fares from
the above named towns to Houyhton
and return on Sundays. This will
give the residents OF these places an
opportunity to visit friends and
spend a delightful days outing in
the copper country with very little
expense. 1t will commence tomor-
row Sunday July 29th, and will
continue every Sunday thereafter
throughout the summer. The fares
will be as follows: L'Anse, Baraga
and Keweenaw Bay, IS cents; Chas-
sell. 80 cents. Children five years
old and under twelve, half rates.
Tickets will be on sale for the train
leaving L'Anse $50 a. M; Baraga,
1902; Keweenaw Bay, 1918; Chas-
sell, 10:40. All tickets will be good
for return passage until the train
leaving Heughton at 1875 Sunday
avaninUS
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Michigan Democrats Place Him
at the Head Of the
State Ticket.
RAMSDELL FOR LIEUT.. GOV.
Charles F. SundstrOm, Of Michi-
CANINE. Named For
Treasurer.

{ At the Democratic state conven-
tion held in Detroit Wednesday,
William G. Maybury, present mayor
of Detroit, was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation. Nominees
for the 'other offices were disposed
Of in like manner. Following is
the ticket as named:
Governor-Wm. Maybury, Detroit
Lieutenant Governor-Judge Jas.
G.. Ramsdell, Traverse City.
Secretary of State-John w. Ew-
ing, Grand Ledge.
Observation-Disclosures F. .Sundstrom,
Michigamme.
Auditor General-Hiram B. Hud-
son, Mancelona.
Attorney General-James o O'Hara,
Benton Harbor.
Commissioner of Land Office
Major George Winans, Hamburg.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Stephen H. Langdon, Monroe.
Member State Board of Education
DIR. James McEHtee, Mt. Pleasant.
Presidential Electors-Lawrence
Hubinger, Saginaw; Philip B.
Wachtel, Petoskey.
Chairman State Central Commit
tee-Daniel j. Campau.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Bert Funke, OF Chassell, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
G. r. Patterson, Of Milwaukee,
was in town a few days this week.
d. L. Buchsweiler, OF New York
city, spent q few days in town this
week.
u. E. Merriss, OF Fort Yates, ND. +,
s6journed for few days in town
this week.
M. L. Hudson and J. B. Gormally,
of Ashland, Wis, were in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. w. J. McKanna and children
came down from Hancock Thursday
to visit relatives.
S. Jacobson and H. Levitan en-
joyed fishing trip at the Silver and
Slate rivers Wednesday. They re-
turned with a fine catch.
Mrs. S. Shields, who has been
visiting at the Shields residence for
the past FIVE weeks, left for her
home in jamestown, N. Y, Friday.
An ice cream and raspberry festi-
val will be held in the school house
at the M. E. Mission this Saturday
evening, by the members Of the
Mission band. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Hon. John R. Gordon, Of Mar
quette, spent a few hours in town
Friday afternoon. He was on his
way home from Calumet, where he
had been attending the Republican
congressional convention.
A meeting of the committee
chosen at the Republican caucus
held Saturday evening last, for the
purpose of perfecting plans for the
organization of Republican club,
will be held in the Town Hall Mon
day evening next.
A lawn party was given Friday
afternoon by Mrs. ]. B. Smith to a
number of young people in honor of
her niece, Miss Eliza Turner, Of
Arcadian. The lawn presented a
very pretty appearance, with the
gaiety of the young folks, and all
had delightful time. Refreshments
were served and games INDUCED in.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
WILL PREPARE REPORT.
The Tax Commission and What
1t Has Done.

Some time must yet elapse before
formal and comprehensive report
of the work of the state tax commits
sion can be prepared, but President
Campbell, basing his calculations
upon reports from II of the "A cities
10 the state and from 327 of the
$4,000 townships, offers the assur-
ance that about s23S, +, 900, 900 of prop
erty will this year be added to the
total assessment roll of 1899, which
was 1869, ,45S,0 ,05O. Nearly Is per
cent of this increase is in personal
property, which has hitherto escaped
taxation almost entirely. In other
words, that percentage of the in
crease represents the measure of
the commission interference with
the schemes of the deliberate tax
dodger.
The increase of real estate valua-
ton, which is expected to amount
to about 800, 900, 900, represents on
the other hand the inherent weak
ness of the old tax law, which by
creating no central supervising body,
placed an actual premium upon in
different, dishonest and inadequate
assessments 10 every county. This
evil had, however, some tendency
to correct itself through the equal
anxiety Of each county to shift the
greatest possible amount of the
burden upon its fellows. And right
here is where the commission, if it is
to become permanent part OF our
tax machinery,is to find it's greatest
usefulness. The tax law is all well
enough if justly and uniformly ad-
ministered. A competent and con-
scientious commission with state
wide powers, can accomplish much
in that direction.-State Affairs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
THEY HAVE AGREED.
Hodge Brothers Have Ceased
Their Contest.

According to the Evening News
the Hodge will case which has been
dragging along in the courts in De-
trot since early spring was definite
ly and permanently settled Tuesday.
"An agreement has been reached, "
said Dwight G. Rexford. one Of
Harry Hodges attorneys. "a
proposition has been made and ac-
cepted, but we would not care to
say what the proposition is" The
News also says: 1T is not unlikely
that the terms will be kept secret.
There appeared to be general good
feeling between the lawyers and the
brothers Monday morning and it is
said that all that remained to be
done was to arrange few minor
details in the papers. S."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Disastrous Runaway Accident.

Wednesday afternoon, A. c..
Ridgway, of Chicago, pension agent,
engaged rig from L. Menard,
to drive to Skanee. The team,
attached to top buggy, was
being driven by Louis Menard, Jr.
and when descending the Silver
River hill, one of the reins broke.
The horses became frightened and
started down the hill on lively
run, Overturning the buggy and
throwing the occupants to the
ground. Mr.. Ridgway's left arm
was broken and Menard was badly
bruised. Word was sent to town
and another rig at once dispatched
to bring the unfortunates back.
When the horses were overtaken it
was found that one Of them had a
broken leg. and the animal had to
be shot. The buggy was badly
damaged.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Game Warden Makes a Ruling.

There seems to be a misunder-
standing among the fishermen of
the state as to what constitutes a
set line, the use of which is pro-
hibited by law, and in order that all
may understand how the officials in
terpret the term, State Game War
den Morse has announced the ruling
of his department. He says that a
set line, within the meaning of the
law, is any line in use for the pur-
pose of catching fish in any of the
inland lakes of this state, and not
held in the hand or under the i'm
mediate control OF the party using
it. This would include bobs, tip
ups, lines tied to brush, or poles set
in the mud or ice, lines stretched
across lakes with short lines with
hooks attached; in short. any device
for catching fish other than single
apparatus held in the hand of the
operator or under his immediate
control.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
POSTPONED.

The midsummer meeting of the
Lake Superior Press association,
which was to be held at Sault
Ste. Marie July Both and 31st, has
been postponed until August 9th
and 28th. This is due to the un-
fortunate action of the Republican
committees ofthe congressional and
Thirtieth senatorial districts, in
calling the conventions for July Goth
and 31st, respectively. Both of the
conventions would interfere with
the meeting OF the newspaper men
and prevent a representative gather
ing. For this reason 1t was deemed
best to change the date OF the meet
ing. Fair notice is given that the
convention will be held on the above
date, politics or no politics, and it
is earnestly desired chat every pub
Usher in the upper peninsula be
present, as the meeting will be an
important one.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
The report of Major c. B. Sears

The report of Major G. B. Sears
on work on Lake Superior, in the
upper peninsula, has just been made
public. At Ontonagon Sears says
the total expenditure to June Both
has been 1897 ,306, and good navi-
gable 12-foot channel has been Sc
cured. Repairs are being made to
the east pier to restore it to its
original condition. At Portage
lake ship canal a considerable .ex-
tension of the pier was completed,
which gives excellent protection to
the lower entrance. Dredging has
resulted in fair 2O-foot channel
from Keweenaw bay to Portage
lake. At Marquette harbor. the
500-foot extension Of concrete SUI
perstructure has been completed,
and the result has been the complete
protection Of the ore, coal, lumber
and commercial docks from storms.
Marquette harbor of refuge will be
completed in the near future and
the work of extension of piers at
Grand Marais harbor of refuge is
being prosecuted with vigor by the
contractors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Died at Laird.

Thomas F. Breen, aged 33 years,
son of Patrick Breen, of Houghton,
of the firm OF Butler & Breen, SUBJ
contractors under Balch & Peppard
on the extension Of the Mineral
Range railroad, died at Laird Satur-
day morning last. He was a mar
ried man, his wife and family re-
siding in Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
GRAPHITE MINES.
A Mineral Of Rare Commercial
Value Found In this County.

Value Found In this County.
The following, regarding the
Hathaway Graphite Manufacturing
company, which firm is erecting a
mill in this village, is reproduced
from the Detroit Free Press Of the
22d:
"The Lake Superior region con-
tains in all probability a more varied
assortment OF mineral deposits than
any .other section of equal area on
the globe. Countless ages ago this
region was the scene Of awful con-
vulsions, the earth's crust opening
seams through which molten masses
from subterranean depths were
forced to the surface, gold, silver,
copper, iron and graphite being de-
posted in greater or lesser quanti-
ties, where man could reach and Sc
cure them for his use. The history
Of the iron and copper mines of Lake
Superior reads like fairy tale, and
since the discovery of the value of
graphite for various purposes, the
demand being far in excess of the
supply, the outlook for the fortunate
owners Of these deposits is indeed
encouraging.
Graphite is used largely in the
manufacture of stove polish, paints,
crucibles, lead pencils, electrical
supplies, facings for castings, and
as a lubricant for machinery, al.
though its chief use is in the manu-
facture of paints, it having been
proven beyond a doubt that paint
made with this mineral for base
will stand exposure to intense heat,
moisture, salt air and salt water
better than anything yet discovered.
The insensibility of graphite to ex-
treme heat is shown in the fact that
it is absolutely infusible. 1t is also
unaffected by acids.
''The Hathaway Graphite Manu-
featuring company, which has re-
Gently located graphite mine in
Baraga county, claim to possess the
most inexhaustible supply of the
purest graphite in the world, since
it tests from sixty to eighty per
cent pure carbon. This valuable
find was made by Mr.. r. Hathaway,
the president of the company, who
besides being practical miner is
the inventor of the most perfect ma
chinery in use for pulverizing the
mineral The officers OF the Hatha-
way Graphite Manufacturing COM
pany are: R. Hathaway, president
and general manager; w. w. Orth,
vice president; c. j. French, secre-
tary and treasurer. Directors, r.
Hathaway, WV. Orth, c. J.French,
F. ]. Parker, M. d., N. ]. Malott,
B. f. Emery. Sufficient capital
has been enlisted to place the com
pany on a sound financial footing.
A large factory now in process of
erection at L'Anse will be in opera
tion in sixty days, at which time
the company will be prepared to
supply in bulk to paint manufactur-
ers the purest and most finely pull
verized graphite on the market"
Save money by buying your fruit
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Special Notice.

Bids will be received by the under
signed for furnishing the following
Indian supplies, viz: One double
wagon, 4 plows, l cultivator, stove,
2 pounds gill net twine, 5000 feet oil
lumber, 15 cows. Bids will be re-
ceived up to Monday, August 6,
1900, at IL O'Clock noon.
JOHN 0. ZELEN,
Special Indian Agent,
G728t2] L'Anse, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Items Of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
A VERY TOUGH CUSTOMER
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Nichols
Brings q Bad Man In
From Laird.

on the railroad at Laird, was brought
to Houghton by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Nichols Thursday, charged
with assault and battery. He was
arraigned before Justice Brand who
sentenced him to pay a fine Of $25
and costs or 80 days in the county
Jail. He took the latter. Pieteala
and several companions were in one
of the saloons at Laird and had taken
number of drinks. He struck an
old man named James Watson and
when the deputy, who witnessed the
assault, called him, he started a
scrap with the officer. During the
melee Pieteala drew his knife and
made several attempts to stab the
officer. He did succeed in cutting
his coat and shirt sleeve but luckily
the blade barely touched the skin.
MIR. Nichols overpowered his man
and brought him in.
7. J. Starrett, formerly editor OF
the Copper Journal and later with
T ie Mining Gazette, has purchased
Henry Wilbur's interest in the
Houghton County Progress, the
change to take effect next Wednes-
day, August 1st. The firm name
has not been chosen as yet but it is
quite likely that it will be Petit &
Starrett. They will probably make
some changes in the paper but as
yet are not making their plans pub
lie. MIR. Wilbur intends moving to
the lower part of the state where it
is said he will again embark in
the newspaper business with an old
triend. -Houghton Gazette.
Henry Keranen, Finnish mirer
employed at the Atlantic mine, ac-
cidentally walked into the shaft and
was instantly killed at an early hour
Thursday morning. Keranen was
90 years old and single man.
A brother was working at the
mine. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon.
Calumet is making great prepara-
tions for the firemen S tournament,
August 9Th, 9th and 10th. Ten
thousand dellars has been subscribed
with which to entertain the visiting
firemen, one thousand of which will
be expended for trophies. The meet
ing promises to be the most success
full in the history of the association.
Peter Ruppsi, Finnish laborer,
was found dead Tuesday by the
roadside on the county highway
near the head of the ship canal, in
Houghton county. The man was
taken with cramps, which was the
cause of his death.
James E. Maker, who met death
in a mine accident at Hibbing, on
the Mesaba range Wednesday of
last week, was an old resident of
Michigamme, leaving there about
six years ago.
Jeremiah Sullivan, of Houghton,
died Sunday evening, aged " years.
He had been resident of the copper
country for forty years. The fun
eral was held Wednesday morning.
S. H. Gibson, proprietor of the
Pfeiffer Hotel at Boughton for the
past year, has disposed of the man
agement of the house and removed
to Marquette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Killed by q Policeman.

Joseph Mitchell, Kingston, Ont. j,
cigarmaker, became intoxicated at
Menominee Monday and Policeman
Eek attempted to arrest him.
Mitchell resisted and in the scuffle
Eek s revolver was discharged, the
bullet striking Mitchell and killing
him instantly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Our Midsummer Sale is Now On.

Owing to the unfavorable weather
we have too much summer goods on
hand. We will sell them at almost
half their former price. 1t will pay
you to call on US. JOS. Coil, Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
For Sale.

Secondhand gents high grade
bicycle. In good condition, with
new pair OF tires. Inquire SENTINEL
Office.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
Nominated ON Fifty-Sixth Ballot
After a Long and Determined
Struggle.
CONVENTION IN DEADLOCK
Lasting Thursday Afternoon and
Friday Forenoon Good Feel
ing, However, Prevailed.

The Twelfth district Republican
congressional convention convened
in Calumet Thursday afternoon.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman John Duncan at 2:15
o'clock. J. G. Jennings, of Delta
county, was chosen temporary chair
man, and Robert II. Shields, Of
Houghton, secretary, which organi-
cation was later made permanent.
After the committees on creden-
tials, permanent organization and
order OF business had reported, the
convention proceeded to business.
At 4:45 the first ballot was taken
and it was informal. 1t resulted as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

M. Wallace, OF Houghton, was in
town Wednesday. ~
W. S. Crebassa was Houghton
visitor Monday.
S. W. Goodiug, of Chicago, visited
in town Monday.
DR.. ]. o. Zellen was at Houghton
Tuesday.
Miss Catherine Thomas is visiting
friends at Houghton.
John, 4-year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Budreau, is seriously i'll.
E. J. Fritts, of Cleveland, O., was
a guest in town part of the week.
Miss Eliza Turner, Of Arcadian
mine, is in town visiting relatives.
Francis Jacker, OF Jacobsville,
transacted business in town Thurs
day.
Will Wallace and Herman Kehl,
of Houghton, are visiting friends in
town.
Miss Lulu Blankenhorn returned
Sunday from an extended visit in
Houghton.
Miss Eva Demgen, OF Virginia,
City, Mimi, was visiting Mrs. H. ].
Seifert this week.
]. @. McKernan and daughter
Miss Elsie, spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Houghton.
Wednesday afternoon VIM. LeDuc
had the misfortune to spraia the
ankle of his left leg, while engaged
in friendly scuffie.
R. H. Baker, representing R. L.
Polk & Co., of Detroit, publishers
of the State Gazetteer, canvassed
the town this week.
S. jacobson, of the firm OF Jacob
son & Levitan, came down from
Dollar Bay Sunday and spent part
OF the week In town.
Mrs. C. P. Blankenhorn returned
Sunday from Milwaukee and Fond
du Lac, where she spent several
weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Eva Guck, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives here for
the past month, returned to her
home at Calumet Wednesday.
The residents Of the Thomas
Hotel are mourning the loss of
large pet cat, whose death occurred
last Saturday from dose OF poison.
James H. Conn, Of Petoskey, is
spending a few days in town, the
guest of R. Hathaway, of the Hatha-
way Graphite Manufacturing COM
pany.
A fair-sized audience witnessed
the play, Ten Nights in Bar
Room" produced by the Palmer
aggregation in the Opera House
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. WIN. LeDuc left Wednesday
for Escanaba to visit her parents
for several weeks. She was ac-
companied by her sister-in-law,
Miss Lucy LeDuc.
Simon Denomie, of Assinins, trans
acted business in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Denomie is Il thorough business
man, and his L L'Anse friends are al
ways pleased to see him.
The village council will doubtless
be obliged to enforce its recent
order regarding the repairing OF
sidewalks. AS yet but few prop
crty owners have complied with
the order.
Rev. ]. D. Halliday, OF Flushing,
and son. Rev. E. NJ. Halliday, of
Ontonagon, were visiting old ac-
auaintances in town this week. Rev.
]. d. Halliday was pastor of the
M. <. church here about nine years
ago.
A tourist party consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. II. Lewis and children,
Mrs. J.. L. Ellwood, Mrs. Hiram
Ellwood and Miss Elise Ellwood, Of
DeKalb, ILL.,, and Mrs. B. F. Ray, OF
Denver, Col, arrived in town
Wednesday for sojourn in this vi
cinity.
The Ontonagon Herald Of Satur-
day last says: "a raft of two mill
lion feet Of d. J. Norton s logs were
taken away from here on Wednes-
day morning Of this week by the
tugs Hebard and Morse. They go
t. Pequaming where they will be
manufactured into lumber at Heb
ard & Son s MILL"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-07-28

Then formal ballot was taken
and the result was the same.
After thirty nine ballots had been
taken, without change in the result,
the convention adjourned until Fri
dav morning at 10 clock.
Upon re-assembling at the hour
named, ballot was taken with the
same result, and so continued up to
the noon hour.
After dinner the convention was
again called to order. But one
ballot was taken with the following
,z.,,lt.