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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
A Terrible Fire.

San Francisco, May 12.-Mail adj
vices from Yokohama give particulars
of the big fire at Fukin, large town
on the western coast of Japan, April
IS. The flames originated in the sub
urbs of the city and were carried by
a heavy wind to several parts of the
city at once. The fire ragged for six
hours before it could be controlled.
Sixteen hundred houses, including 30
temples and all the principal build
ings, were burned. Sixteen persons
persisted and nearly a hundred more
were injured. The property loss is es-
timated at 100000 yen, or about
So, 100000 There was but small
amount Of insurance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
BRYAN RENOMINATED
Populists in Convention Name Him
to Head Their Ticket.
chas. A. Towne, of Minnesota, Select
ed for Second Place at sioux
FalIs-Middle-of-the-
ere Name Barker.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1.-THE pop
ulist national convention made its
nominations on Thursday. It's ticket is:
For president, William j. Bryan, Of
Nebraska; for vice president, Charles
A. Towne, of Minnesota.
A synopsis Of the platform adopted
by the convention follows:
The platform consists Of preamble.
and long series of resolutions. The
preamble congratulates the peoples party
on the marvellous growth of it's principles
during the last four years among people
OF all political parties.
The resolutions on Imperialism and mil
ftarism deplore the conduct of the ad-
ministration In the Spanish American war,
and denounce It's conduct In connection
with the Philippines. Referring to the lat
ter matter, they say II Is In conflict with
all the prccedents of our national life, at
war with the constitution, and without
reasonable excuse. Demand Is made for
the cessation OF this war. With reference
to this connection at Porto Rico 1t is de-
clared that the declaration OF independ-
-ence. the constitution, and the American
flag are one and inseparable. 1t Is also de.
'clared In this connection that the Island OF
Porto Rico is n part of the territory of the
United States, made so by our promises
N--N---
selves.
Trusts are denounced and the populistte
method for the control OF public utilities
such as the railroads and the telegraphit
systems and OF the Issuance of money Is
recommended as the proper remedy fol
this evil.
The financial plank is as follows: 1--WE
reafiirm the demand for the opening of the
minis OF the United States to the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver and gold at
the present legal ratio OF sixteen to one;
the immediate increase In the volume OF
silver coins and certificates thus created
to be substituted, dollar for dollar, for the
bank notes issued by private corporations
under special privilege granted by law o!
March II, 1900. and prior national banking
laws. the remaining portion of the bank
notes to be replaced with full legal tender
government paper money and Its volume
so controlled as to maintain at all times
a stable money market and a stable price
level"
Mr.. Bryan's nomination was made
by reclamation and was accomplished
with expedition and tact. There were
not to exceed half a dozen speeches
in Mr.. Bryan's behalf. The real con-
test of the convention was as to the
nomination of vice president. BY
a vote of 402 to 26S the convention re-
jected a plan to leave the nomination
for the vice presidency open pending
action by the democratic gathering
at Kansas City. During the call for
nominations many names were pre-
scented, but later all but Mr.. Towne's
were withdrawn, and he was NOM
mated by reclamation.
After some routine business had
been transacted motion TO adjourn
was carried, and at SO Friday morn
ing the convention adjourned sine
die. ....'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
AN OFFICER KILLED.
Deputy Marshal Roberts Slain In
Kansas by Bank Robbers
Whom He Was After.

Kansas City, NO., May IA Times
special from Emporia, Kan, says:
Hundreds of men on foot, on horseback
and in all kinds of vehicles are scour-
ing Neosho valley for two bank rob-
bers, James Murphy and E. f. Estell,
who on Saturday night added murder
to their crime by killing Deputy Mar
shall Edward Roberts, of Dunlap, a
member of party that had been pur-
suing the robbers for several days. On
May Q Murphy and Estell robbed a
bank at Marysville, Kan, and since
then posse of deputies have pursued
the robbers, travelling a distance of
over $50 miles. About midnight Satur-
day night the robbers were run onto
accidentally in the dark by Roberts and
companion. who had become sepa-
rated from the pursuing party. Before
they recognized the robbers. one of the
latter had emptied both barrels of his
shotgun into Roberts, killing him in
stantly. Roberts was within six feet
of the robbers and the shot tore a big
hole in his chest. The robbers again
fed. Later they stole ex-Mayor Sar-
gents horse and buggy and started
south. Roberts was well known in
Emporia and the news of his tragic
death caused intense excitement. Nu-
merous posses were soon formed and
began securing the country. About
six O'Clock Sunday evening the rob-
bers had been traced to within three
miles of Emporia. Lynching will sure
ly follow their capture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Mrs. GuIick TO Assist.

Boston, May 12.-Mrs. Alice Gordon
Gulick, of Spain, has been asked by
President Eliot, of Harvard univer-
sity, to help in caring for the 900 wom-
en- who form the larger part of the
delegation of Cuban teachers who will
visit the United States during the COM
ing summer. Mrs. Gulick, who has
worked 2s years in Spain among the
women and girls of that country, well
comes the opportunity to help these
teachers. She expects to spend six
weeks in Cambridge, Mass, as dean Of
the woman's department of the sun.
mer school.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
is STILL CHAMPION.
Jim JeTries Defeats COrbett In n Hard
Fought Hattie of 23 Rounds
In New York.

Seaside Club, Coney Island, n. Y,
May 12.-Jim Jeffries is still the
heavyweight champion pugilst of the
world. He defeated Jim Corbett in
the twenty-third round of their fight
with decisive knockout. The finish
ing blow came as sudden and start
ling surprise. Corbett had been max
ing a wonderful battle. His defense
was absolutely perfect, and while he
was lacking in strength, he had more
tnan held his own, and stood an en-
.cellent chance of winning the fight,
had il gone to the limit. lie had not
been badly punished, and had man
aged to mark his man severely. The
winning punch was a short left jolt
to the jaw. Corbett dropped like
a weight and was clear out. Jeffries
showed ability to take punching, at
any distance, and punch hard. He was
clearly ontboxed, and at times made
to look like n novice. The crowd,
which numbered fully 5000, was with
Corbett, and his defeat fell upon a
silent crowd. There were cheers given
him when he revived and left the
ring, and he was generally shown more
consideration than the victor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
SLEPT AT HIS POST.
Tower Operator In n Tunnel In Phila.
delphia Caused Bnd Wreck
Seven Killed.

Philadelphia, May 14.-By falling
asleep at his post. Frank Lamtel, a
tower operator of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, stationed at the Callow Hill
street entrance to the tunnel under
Twenty-fifth street, caused q rear end
collision, resulting in the death of the
engineer, fireman and five tramps, the
injury of over a score of persons, the
loss of $1s5,O00 to rolling stock and
contents. besides causing one of the
fiercest fires ever witnessed in the city.
and which will burn for the next "a
hours. In addition to the loss on roll
ing stock, ETC., the interior of the tun-
mel was swept by the flames. and part
of it will have to be rebuilt. Lamtel
fled and the company offered 81 900 re-
ward for his arrest. Saturday after
noon he was captured.
Search for bodies in the tunnel con-
tinues, and up to late hour Sunday
night only one body had been found
When the collision occurred the wreck
took fire from exploding oil cars. and
the flames were not extinguished unit.
Sunday, when the wreck crews were
enabled to enter the tunnel. The BODY
is that of Fireman William +. Hinch-
man, of this city. The remains of En-
gineer Laub are still under the wreck.
Later.-At midnight the searchers
found two more bodies, supposed to be
those of tramps. They were badly
burned, and were found in one of the
wrecked freight cars. The bodies have
not yet been identified.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Wipes Out Exile.

St. Petersburg, May 1.-THE New
York Journal correspondent cables:
Siberian exile, so long a blot on Rus
STA, is finally to be abolished, by order
Of the car. A hill for the abolition of
deportation to siberia was introduced
into the council Wednesday and passed
unanimously. The worst side of de-
portation to Siberia-exile without
trials to be abolished altogether,
and the transportation of criminals
in mass will cease, while the construc-
ton of central prisons for their tenn
porary reception will be hurried for
ward.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
At CINCINNATI.
Barker md DonneIIy Are Chosen as
the Candidates.

Cincinnati, May Flor president,
Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania; for
vice president, Ignatius Donnelly, of
Minnesota. This is the ticket placed
in the field Thursday by what is COM
monty known as the middle-of-the-
road populist party, but which, &C
cording to leaders of the movement,
is the one and only peoples party.
The platform favors irredeemable
paper currency, direct Legislation and
public ownership of railroads, tele.
graphs, coal mines, etc.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
THE WAR IN LUZON.
Several Collisions with Americas
Troops Result In Many Fill
pinOs Being Killed.

Manila, May ia force of 500 insup
gents attacked rs scouts of the Forty.
eighth regiment, near San Jacinto.
province of Pangasinan, on Monday,
but were routed by the scouts, ten OF
their number being killed. The Amer.
leans lost two killed. On April 26 the
rebels burned and sacked the town OF
rrocin, near Bulan, numbering natives
who were friendly to the Americans:
and two Spaniards. The Americans
killed 81 of the insurgents.
Manila, May 1.-THE insurgents
have suffered a heavy loss at Tabako
near Legaspi, province of Albay, Luzon.
Two hundred riflemen and 500 bolomen
were preparing to attack the town, and
Capt. Lester II. Simons, with a COM
pany of the Forty-seventh volunteer
regiment, advanced to meet them and
killed many. The insurgent leader, a
native priest, was wounded and cap
tured after his horse had been shot I'M
der him. Three Americans were
wounded.
Manila, May 12.-Sehor Buencamino,
ut one time a member of the so-called
Filipino republican cabinet, who was
recently liberated by Gen. Otis, an
nounces that he has become recon.
ciled to American sovereignty, and
that he will devote his influence to
bring about peace. He has sent a
proposed peace platform for the ma
tional Filipino party to the insurgent
leaders in Manila and to the insurgent.
generals, including Aguinaldo, in the
field, in which he declares that 1t is
impossible for the Filipinos to exist
as a nation without the protection of
the United States, and that, conse-
quently, they must recognize Ameri-
can sovereignty and strive to attain,
under a constitution, the utmost lib
erty possible. He also argues that
the Filipinos are incapable of self
government
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
KILLED IN A STORM.
jured I'm 81. Paul-Much Prop
erty Damaged.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 14.-Three per-
sons were killed and two seriously in
jured during a severe wind and rain
storm shortly after eight o'clock Sum
day evening. The killed are: Fannie
Mullen, $40 Summit avenue, killed in
st. Luke's church; John NJ. Land, Still
water road, struck by lightning; Pat
rick Sexton, 100 Dayton avenue. In
jured: Mary Sexton, 100 Dayton av-
enue, arm and head cut and bruised;
Patrick Sexton, Jr., aged ten, bruised
and cut.
The wind played havoc with the tele-
phone wires between this city and Min
neapolis, connection between the two
cities only being obtained now by
roundabout circuits. The poles of the
telephone company's line for two
blocks were strewn over the tracks or
the interurban trolley line, thus block
ing traffic for the night. Sidewalks in
various parts of the city were displaced
by the windstorm, and buildings in va
rious parts of the city suffered by wind
and lightning in shattering of CHM
neys, windows, etc.
Patrick Sexton, senior member OF
the firm of Sexton & Co.. wholesale cigar
dealers. had been at Como park with
his four children. and they were driv-
ing home when the storm broke. Driv-
ing down Dale street toward their
home. they were right in the path Of
the fiercest storm. which dislodged the
sidewalk at the west side of the street.
and crashed into Mr.. Sections carriage,
killing him almost instantly. and more
or less injuring his daughter. who was
in the seat with him. as well as his ten
year-old son. Both the children will
rarnvar
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Jurist ana Autbor mead

Logansport, Ind, May 14.-Judge
Horace Biddle died Sunday night, aged
90. He was an eminent lawyer and lit
terateur, and had served on the bench
OF circuit and supreme courts of Indi-
ana. He retired 20 years ago, and con-
tented himself with his writings. He
picked flaws in Prof. Tyndall's work
on Sound" and made reputation in
music. Among his books are: In
science, The Musical Scale;" in phi
losophy, Elements of Knowledge;" in
poetry, "A Few POEMS" American
Boyhood" and "Glances at the
World"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
An Awful Crime.

Chicago, May -O.-Miss Anna Ora
bent ended the lives of her two step
children and seriously injured herself
Wednesday after Don by setting fire
to her dwelling at No. 1906 Homan ave-
nue., Lawndale. She saturated her
clothing and the bed on which the
children were sleeping with kerosene
before setting the fire. The children
were so severely burned that they
died at st. Anthony's hospital few
hours afterMard.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
WHOLE TOWN WIPED OUT.
COrbett, Pa, Destroyed and 500 Per-
sons Homeless-Aged Couple
Burned to Death.

Galeton, Pa, May 9.-The lumber
town of Corbett, five miles west of
Galeton, on the Buffalo & Susquehanna
railroad, was destroyed by forest fire
Tuesday. The town had 500 popula-
ton. Only five buildings are left
standing. A relief train took away one
load of people and started to return
after the rest. A mile out of Corbett
the fires compelled the train to turn
back. George Luke and wife, an aged
couple, were surrounded by the fire
and burned to death. Many of the
women and children who escaped were
seriously burned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
ARE COMING DOWN.
Era OF Unnaturally High Prices About
Ended-No Alarm Felt at
Reduction.

New York, May 12-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: with
wholesome promptness the country Is re-
covering from the embarrassment Of UNI
naturally high prices. In some lines the
great manufacturing associations have
taken the lead: in others reduction Is still
deferred because the entire producing ca
pacity Is engaged at high prices for some
months to come: in others II comes in spite
of resistance because buyers hold back
orders for their own protection until ma
terial concessions are made. No disturb
ance nor stringency of credits results, nor
any sign of alarm, and the movement Is
perhaps more healthy than 1t could have
been IL entirely controlled by the COMPETE
ton OF many small concerns. The pro-
portion of works and of hands unemployed
Is yet quite small and the volume of busi-
ness transacted. though less than last year
In New England and In middle states cities.
Is larger than ever before at 81 out OF g
clearing houses In the entire region west
of Pennsylvania and south of the Potomac.
production stimulated by high prices
rises above consumption retarded by them.
The weekly output Of pig iron May was
293. $50 tons, against 239 4S2 April !. while I'M
sold stocks not held by the great steel
makers increased H.645 tons. This would
indicate a daily consumption of 1854 tons.
against 41,6i2 in January, hitherto the
largest, but for the fact that considerable
stocks have also accumulated in the hands
of consuming concerns, of which enough
to use much more than 1000 tons daily are
now idle. Considerable increase of busi-
ness is reported resulting from recent re-
auctions, but demands for higher wages.
and also for closing of some iron works two
months Ia the year whether there Is busi-
ness Or not. causes some hesitation regard
ing further contracts.
"In spite Of good exports, wheat pros
poets suffice to cause a decline of rs cents,
while corn has declined 2$s cents. or both
grains the movement from the farms is
large enough TO dispel all fear that the sup
ply will run short.
Failures for the week have been 1872 in
the United States, against les last year. and
is In Canada, against 20 last year."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Gen. bragg Injured.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 1O.-Gen. Ed
ward S. Bragg, commander of the IA
nous Iron brigade, was thrown from
his horse and seriously injured, his
right leg being broken in two places.
AS Gen. Bragg is "a years old and in
spite of his vigorous constitution, his
advanced age renders the injuries very
serinns
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Elect Nmcera.

Boston, May 1.-The seventy-second
annual meeting of the American Peace
society elected these officers: Presi-
dent, Robert Trtat Payne; treasurer,
Thomas II. Russell; corresponding Sec
rotary, Benjamin Trueblood. Ill. D.,
of Boston; auditor, DR.. William F.
Jarvis. and So vice presidents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Copper interests Combine.

New York, May 14.-It has just been
learned, according to the Times, that
new consolidation of copper proper
ties is soon to come into the field. 1t
will take over number of Mexican
and United States copper mines, and
be known probably as the Pan-.imer-
lean copper syndicate company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
VIII Soon Adjourn.

Washington, May 14.-When the
house has sent to the senate this week
the last of the general supply bills it
will be ready for adjournment after
argument in conference upon appro-
priations. June 10 is named as a prob
able date for the sessions end.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Is Not n Candidate.

indianapolis. Ind, May IA spe-
cial to the Sentinel from South Bend
says Hon. b. +. Shiveley will not be a
candidate for governor this year. He
has positively declined to allow the
use of his name before the democratic
state convention.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
De.troyed the Fruit Crop,

Catskill, n. Y, May 1.-THE tenn
perature Thursday night fell to 20
degrees above zero. In consequence
the fruit and berry crops in this vi
cinity, which a week ago never APP
peared more promising, have been de-
.stroyed. The loss in this immediate
section is estimated at 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Mules for south Africa.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE steamer
Monarch sailed for Cape Town, Afri-
Gu, with 1900 mules, and IDe steamer
Corinthia cleared for the same port
with 1850 mules, all the animals be-
ing consigned to British army Off
Gals
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
lest Part of a Town Burned.

Atchison, Kan, May 11.--Fire that
started in the Old City hotel at Everest,
Kan, near here, Thursday morning
wiped out the main portion OF the
town, destroying IA store bu'ldiugs.
Loss estimated at S50.OC0.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Murdered Nine.

Rome, May IA peasant in u VIII
lage near Arezzo, during a sudden at
tack of madness, murdered nine MEM
bers Of his family and wounded sew
eral others. Before he could be over
come he had also burned to the ground
a stable filed with cattle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Hopes to Visit Us.

London, May 10.-The Cairo corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
.khedive, when giving an audience to an
American, expressed the hope that he
might be able to visit the United States,
possibly in 1901.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
u,II Ala &C. v.o,,.

Washington, May 14.-St. Louis will
get government appropriation Of S.
100000 for the Louisiana purchase ex-
position. This was the decision which
was practically reached at the session
Of the house committee Saturday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-05-19
Fatal GaIes.

Berlin, May 1o.-Damaging gales are
reported from the coasts. Near Leba
four vessels have been lost, and all on
board drowned. From Bremen. Eiel
and Flensburg come reports OF the loss
of fishing smocks with number Of
lives.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-18
Gold Ridge Bonded for 100000.

The Gold Ridge mine. located about
thirty'seven miles from the city, was a
few days ago bonded to Mr.. Harrison. a
gentleman from the East representing a
large English concern, Tor 100000. This
mine has been under the management Of
Messrs. Keith and hamburger. Owing
TO the conservative manner In Wfich these
gentlemen have conducted their mining
business, very little information can be oh.
aimed as to the value Of the general out.
put, but Il Is reliably believed that this
property produces more ore which Is very
valuable than any other In that district,
among which Is the famous Weatherby.
The Gold Ridge Is conceded to be the
richest mining property In eastern Oregon,
and under It's present excellent manage.
ment Il Is bound to bring to light that fact,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-18
Smelter Scheme for La Grande.

The Granite correspondent Of the La
Grande Journal springs smelter scheme
for the latter town. He Says:
Speaking Of a smelter recently, W. W.
Robbins, manager Of the Concord, and ill
recently resident Of Spokane, expressed
the opinion that with a railroad to this
section, La Grande Is better situated than
any other town for a smelter. In addition
to being the best located for labor, on ac.
count Of food supplies and for fuel, and
the advantage In distance to Portland, the
principal shipping point, La Grand would
be the best situated for getting mixed ores,
among which would be fluxes or some
that would flux others. The ores Of this
district all have sufficient iron in them but
no copper, and the ores Of Powder and
Snake river, rich In copper, would supply
the lack. La Grande also has water
power that could be utilized and could
probably obtain some ore from Wallowa
county. Much difficulty is being expert.
eneed here with the, cyanide process, with.
out which roasting and smelling may be
found the proper treatment. We expect
to see La Grande business men advance
the smelling proposition.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-04-18
Baker County Gold Fields.

The exhibit Of the scope and resources
Of the Baker county mines Is rich not only
in facts that they have already been dem.
onstrated, but In the possibilities Of de.
velopment that lie very near the surface
Of events. Every industry In touch with
a vast misunderstanding, wheatgrow.
ing, Iumbering-all Of the interests Of
diversified agriculture, will profit by the
development Of wealth Of this wonderful
mineral region. II the people Of Oregon
and Of Portland, as the grand distributing
center Of the states wealth, arise as they
should to meet the opportunities presented
by the development Of these and other
mines Of the Pacific Northwest, the meas.
ure Of their prosperity will be great and
constantly increasing. The demand Is
certain. II Is certain, also, that supply
will meet Il. Il Is for our people In indus.
trial and trade lines to say whence the
supply shall come.-Portland Mining Re.
view.