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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
PARIS GAS HIGH.
The Question to Be Considered Shortly
 By the Municipal Council.

Paris, December 27.-The Figaro this morning states that the Paris municipal council certainly will hold an extraordi- nary session at the end of January to consider the question of Paris gas supply. There has been considerable outcry for a couple of years past against the company which now holds the gas concession of Paris, because of the high price 60 cen- times per cibic meter) it charges to con- sumers. In view of the approa sning ex- piration of the companys concession sey- eral schemes have been under considera- tion by the municipal council syndi- cate composed chiefly of American fnan- ciesr including Anthony N Brady of AL bany and Chicago, came forward last fall with a proposal to take over the gas concessions, but the plan which provides for cheap gas did not meet with success
 Anthony N. Brady and another officer of the Chicago Gas Light and Coke com pany, sailed for Europe December 25 with, it was asserted, ideas of effect.ng merger of the several Paris gas and electric light companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
Billings Will Contest It.

Chicago, December 27.-Attorney A. S. Trude, representing c. K. G. Billings. is authority for the statement that there is a strong possibility that Chicago and New York capital will eventually con- trol the gas industry in all the principal cities of Europe. While he refused to dis cuss the possibility of Americans con trolling the gas interests in Paris, he intimated that MT. Billings would be in a position to control a portion of France should he desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-28
Negotiations in Such Shape That Messages Cannot
 Be Made Public
PRELIMINARY PROTOCAL
 WILL BE SIGNED IN u s
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay Are Earnestly in Hopes That an Honorable Settlement Will Be
 Reached-Misunderst

N@ AsH1NGToN. December g7.- NNJ There is now in progress an ac-
 w tive exchange of notes between
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL.
oIics to Fittingly Observe Ami
versary of National Tragedy.

Baltimore, Sept. 13.-Cardinal Glib
bons has issued the following circu-
lar to the clergy of the diocese:
"Next Sunday, September IA, will be
the first anniversary of the sudden
and untimely death of President Nc
Kinley. We all remember how the
nation was bowed down with sorrow
by this sad and unlocked for event.
1t is eminently proper that we should
in some appropriate manner renew
our affection for the chief executive
of the nation and emphasize our abb
horrence of his assassination. You
are therefore invited on next Sunday
to commemorate the occasion in the
way which your judgment is best cal
culate1 to testify our admiration for
the civil virtues which adorned the
life of our late president"
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 13.-Col. II. c.
Loomis, department of the Kansas G.
A. r., has issued an order directing the
grand. army. posts to participate in
Mckinley memorial exercises next
Sunday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
AT PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
Pastor mt Oyster hay to Hold Special
Mckinley Memorial Services
on Sunday.

Cincinnati, o.. Sept. Traditional
kilograms are received from governors
and other public men for Mckinley
memorial services next Sunday, and
the folloing from the president:
"Oyster Bay. L. l., n. Y. Sept. IL.
1902.-Editor Times-Star, Cincinnati:
The president has requested his pastor
here in Oyster Bay to hold special
memorial service next Sunday morn
ing. being the anniversary of President
McKinley's death. Signed. George B.
Cortelyou, Secretary to the President"
Albany. n. Y. Sept. 12.-Gov. Odell,
in proclamation, has requested pas
tors of churches throughout the state
to hold a memorial service on Sunday
next in commemoration of the first an
niversary of the death of President
Mckinley.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE ami
versary of the death of President
Mckinley next Sunday will be appro-
priately observed by a special serv-
ice at the Metropolitan NJ. e. church,
where he worshiped while in Wash
ington. At other churches also adj
dresses commemorative of the life
and services of the lamented presi-
dent will be made by the pastors.
The district commissioners, follow
ing the action taken by governors Of
various states. have asked the people
and the churches to observe the day
with appropriate services.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
FOR UNIFORM TAX LAW.
ments to Prevent Taxation of
T.. Same Property In Two states.

New York, Sept. 12.-Following
the adoption of resolutions by the
taxation department of the National
Civic federation favoring the princi-
pie of interstate comfy as applicable
to state and local taxation which pro-
vides that the same property shall
not be taxed at the same time in
two states, and suggesting various
other remedies for the existing sys-
tenn, the executive committee of the
department has decided upon prelim-
mary steps with view to bringing
the matters before the state legisla-
lures.
There will be Al legislatures in
session this winter in the various
states and territories, and it is ex-
pected that bill viii be submitted
at all of them for uniform law
dealing with the subjects stated. In
this work the federation will have
the assistance of two committees re-
Gently appointed at Saratoga, one
by the American Bar association, and
the other Mt the meeting of the state
boards of commissioners of uniform
laws.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
is SLAIN BY AN AUTO.
Wife of Senator Stewart Killed In
California.
Vehicle lie~omes unmanaGeahis,
Crashes Into n TELEGRAPH Pole,
Tkr~wing Occupants Qua
Mrs. Stewart Dies.

San Francisco, Sept. l3.-Mrs. Will
liam NJ. Stewart, wife of the United
States senator from Nevada, was killed
Friday Mt Alameda, Cal. Mrs. Stewart
was riding in an automobile with
Henry Foote and young man named
Taylor. Through an accident the ma
chine ran into telegraph pole. Mrs.
Stewart was thrown against the pole
with great force and was so serious
~ injured that death soon followed.
Her home was at Washington. ID. c.
Mrs. Stewart was enjoying ride
with her nephew, Henry Foote, son OF
w. w. Foote, an attorney, and ii. u.
Taylor. They were going along Santa
Clara avenue in Alameda county, Tay-
Tor guiding the machine and sending
It along at high speed. A vehicle APP
preached and Taylor swerved the auto
in order-to avoid collision. At that
moment he lost control of the steering
apparatus or made a miscalculation.
The auto ran into a telegraph pole and
the occupants were thrown out. Mrs.
Stewart struck on her head and was
carried in an unconscious condition to
sanitarium in the vicinity. where she
soon died. Foote and Taylor escaped
with minor bruises. Mrs. Stewart was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Aldrich,
who lives in San Francisco.
senator stewart mt the Hague.
Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Stew
art is at present at The Hague. in con-
nection with the Plus fund arbitration,
in which he has taken deep interest.
The case involves title to a large
of money claimed by the
Catholic church of Lower California,
to be held for it by the government Of
Mexico. 1t was due largely to the
senator's efforts that the claim was
submitted to the arbitration Of the
distinguished European tribunal now
engaged on its settlement.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
HIS CAREER ENDS.
Death Mt Batopilas, Mex, of Alex
ander shepher I'd, Ex-Governor
of District of Columbia.

Washington, Sept. IA private tcle-
gram received here Friday afternoon
from Batopilas, Mexico, announces the
death there Friday afternoon of AL
exander II. Shepard, who was vice pres
ident of the board of public works of
the District of Columbia during the
territorial government of the District
in 1871, and two years later governor
of the District. He was ca years of
age. The cause of death was periton-
tits, brought on by an attack of APP
pendicitis. Gov. Shepard, as the exec
utive officer of the board of public
works, in spite of vigorous opposition,
began and successfully continued inn
provements in all parts of the city,
with the result that Washington be-
gan a magnificent capital. To the gov
ernor is given credit for nipping in
the bud project for the removal OF
the capital to some western city, which
was warmly agitated at one time. At
the expiration of his term as governor,
in company with New York capitalists,
he purchased the old Hacienda San
Miguel silver mines, at Batopilas, which
in later years have proved profitable,
and there he has since resided. He
leaves a widow and seven children.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
RUIN BY FOREST FIp ES.
Farmhouse, Harms and Live stock
burned I'm Oregon-Two Lives
LOst-Several Missing.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 13.-Forest fires
are burning over the Cascade and Coast
ranges from British Columbia to the
California line, destroying millions of
feet of timber, many farmhouses,
barns and much livestock. Two people
are known to have lost their lives,
others are missing and scores are hur-
rying to places of safety. At Bridal
Veil, Ore. Friday, the Palmer saw
mill and the Brewer mill was burned.
Elsie Palmer, proprietor of the Palmer
mill, was burned to death, and a man
named Trickey is missing. About
40 mill hands are in danger of being
surrounded by fire. On Mill Plain,
near Vancouver, eight farm houses
were destroyed. and Mrs. Hendrickson
and her two children are missing.
At Ducora. As miles south of Tacoma,
the town was in total darkness at noon.
Many people refused to believe that
the phenomenon was from forest fires
and congregated on street corners,
predicting dire disaster. At Centralia
darkness caused all business to stop.
The last report from Shelton, at noon,
was to the effect that nearly all of the
mills in Mason county were on fire.
The town of Mitlock, that county, was
in imminent danger when last heard
from, and timber 100 feet high was
burning. Sixteen miles from Olympia
the Bordeaux string Of camps in the
Black Hills district are in great danger.
Forty men on horseback have gone to
coma heavy darkness settled down.
Boats could not pass the Narrows on
account of darkness, and at Olympia
the electric light plant shut down and
at noon it was as black as the blacklist
night.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
SHOWS ACTIVITY.
Gratifying Progress IL shown In In
dustrial Lines-Review
OF Trade.

New York, Sept. l3.-R G. Dun d.
Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
industrial activity is greater than at
any recent date. Many new factories
and mills have been added to the pro-
ductive capacity, facilities are being
increased Mt old plants, and idle shops
resumed through the settlement OF
labor controversies. Despite the rapid
development of transportation facili-
ties the nations needs have grown still
faster, and the situation is distressing
for shippers and consumers. Large
crops are being harvested and the
greater abundance in food-stuffs
caused decline in prices OF commodi-
ties during August of 3.5 per cent,
rs measured by Dun's index number.
Retail trade is large with bright
outlook for the future in jobbing and
wholesale business. There are few
of the cancellations so numerous at this
time last year, while collections are
improving. Low stocks of wheat and
poor grading of receipts, together
with fears of frost in corn sections,
sustained quotations when a decline
would have been imminent il full con-
fidence were placed in official returns
of condition. Failures for the week
numbered 2O5 in the United States,
against 1913 last year, and % in Canada,
against IS year ago"
Bradstreet's says: Taken as
whole, fall trade is still expanding in
volume, because western and north
western markets report undated ac-
tivity, eastern jobbing is as active as
and the south reports
more doing at nearly all the centers.
Scarcity of help is noted in the south
for picking cotton and in the north
for public works. Wage advances are
not entirely absent, and there is talk
of general movement for better COM
pensation on western railroads. One
fact brought out in the reports as to
activity in dry goods, clothing, shoes,
millinery and groceries is the very gen.
eral demand for higher class of goods
which manifests itself. Retail trade
the country over also seems better,
stimulated partly by cooler weather.
From number of cities complaints
come from distributors that manufac-
turers are behind on orders,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
LED BY THE EMPEROR.
William Takes Command n Charge
of German CavaIry-Amerdcan
Generals Pleased.

Frankfort-on-the-0d Oder. Sept. H.
Maj. Gen. Young and Brig. Gen. Wood,
and their aids de camp, Lients. McKin-
ley and Mccoy, charged with the cav
airy led by Emperor William Thurs
day. The Americans did not draw
their swords, but they rode with the
Garde du Corps, one OF the household
regiments and the emperor's body
guard. This charge was the climax
of the maneuvers. About 5000 horse
men, lancers, cuirsssiers and dragons
fell upon the flank of the retreating
Blues defending army, capturing 30
of the latter's guns and 1000 of its
infantry. The cavalry started at day
light, made q l2-mile curve, and at
about half past s swept over rolling
meadows and upon the enemy's forces,
which had been theoretically disorgan-
lied by heavy infantry attack. The
1000 cavalrymen made a frontage of
a mile and half in the sunlight over the
open country; they rushed at hard
gallop upon the artillery and infantry.
which did not cease firing until the
horsemen were near at hand. When
the cavalry were within 100 yards the
infantry quickly formed into close
platoon groups, which the hosemen
broke up, galloping between the groups
and the guns. Several horses fell
dead. The emperor, mounted on n
white Arab horse. directed the move
ments and at the finish galloped
ahead as recklessly as any trooper.
The empress was present on horse
back. Maj. Gen. Corbin and Lieut.. Col.
John A. Johnston, Earl Roberts and
other foreign guests were on hill,
around which the charge was made.
Gen. Corbin said it was the finest mill
tary spectacle he ever saw.
Emperor Williams customary sa-
lutte to the Americans has been:
swell, how's the Khakai brigade"
His majesty has also been disposed
to chaff the Americans little.
Thursday they wore blue fatigue uni
forms. His sharp eye noted the
change and he remarked pleasantly
upon it.
The Ieitung, commenting on the
of the American uniforms,
said: "The American visitors have
no need of uniforms to make them
look like soldiers"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
TURNS THEM DOWN.
st. Louis BOodlers Anxious to Turn
states Evidence-state'sA ttor-
ney Refuses Immunity.

st. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE principal
items of interest to-day in connection
with the investigation being carried
on by Circuit Court Attorney Folk into
the alleged Doodle combines in. both
branches of the municipal assembly
were the return of Former Delegate
William Tamblyn from Cleveland in
the custody of an officer, and the ses-
sions of the grand jury. Before being
placed in cell Tamblyn asked to see
Mr.. Folk. His intention was to tell
all he knew about the doings of the
combine in the house of delegates;
but he finally decided not to say any
thing at this time, for the circuit at
torney told Tamblyn' that if he de-
sired to make any statement about
matters that were being investigated
he must do so voluntarily, without
hope of clemenoy. Mr.. Folk said that
he had all the evidence needed to con-
Wet the members of the house COM
bine.
Circuit Attorney Folk said that al
most every one of the indicted mem
bers Of the house of delegates combine
had offered to turn states evidence,
but that he declined to accept more
than two or three with a promise of
cIemency. Before J. X. Murrelrs re-
turn and confession the members of
the combine, Mr.. Folk said, were so
sure of their position that offers Of
the authorities to take care of the in
formers were spurned. Now the situa-
ton is different.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
TO PROTECT PANAMA.
Hattl~sAip wtsceasis and crsissr
Ctncinnstt Are Ordered To
the Isthmua.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE situs-
ton ON the isthmus has suddenly be-
come so serious that the navy de-
partment ON Thursday ordered the
battleship Wisconsin to Panama ana
the cruiser Cincinnati to colon.
The United States steamship Pam
Their wns also ordered to take on
board n battalion OF marines, $50
men. and proceed with oil haste to
Colon.
The Wisconsin has orders to pre-
vent the bombardment of IFnama
from the sea by the revolutionary
gunboats, and to land marines, II
necessary, to protect the railroad
property.
The Cincinnati has similar orders
for Colon. The pattalions of marines
will, IL necessary, land at Colon to
keep the isthmian railroad in opera
ton. In order to do this the ma
rines will. II necessary, patrol the
road for its entire length and place
guards on every train.
The Wisconsin Is now at Bremen
ton, Wash. The Cincinnati is at
Cape Haytien. The cruiser Montgom-
cry has been ordered to proceed at
once to Cape Haytien to guard Amer
lean interests there during the prog
ress of the revolution.
It is thought that the center Of
trouble is likely to be at or near Pana-
ma City, and it is for that reason and
because of the small size and compile
ment of the Ranger that the big Wis
consin has been dispatched to the
scene. The revolutionists already con-
troll points along the isthmian railroad.
They have captured the principal gov
eminent force sent against them at
Aqua Dulce. The only Colombian war
ship on the Panama side ofthe 18TH
mus fell into their hands several weeks
ago. They now have several gunboats
cruising almost within sight of Pana-
ma. An attack is expected at any time.
II will take the Wisconsin fully 90
days to make the long trip of over 1850
miles down the Pacific coast to Pana.
ma. The Cincinnati will only consume
a few days in the trip across from Cape
Haytien to Colon, so that by the be-
ginning Of next week the cruiser should
have reached the Atlantic terminal Of
the Panama railroad.
It is realized that notwithstanding
the absence Of a Haytien navy on either
side of the revolutionary struggle,
there is danger that some Of the ports
where American property interests
are large may suffer because of the
practice which has grown up in the
course of the rebellion of burning
towns before cvacuating them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
IN FULL ERUPTION.
Volcano on the Island Of strOmboli,
Sicily, Pouring Forth Fire
and stone.

Rome, Sept. 10.-The volcano on
Stromboli island is in full eruption
and is throwing up great columns of
fire and torrents of stones. The is
land is shrouded in smoke. Mount
Vesuvius is showing signs of activity.
Stromboli is the northernmost of
the Lipari islands, in the Mediterra-
mean off the north coast of Sicily. Its
area is eight square miles. 1t is who'll
" of volcanic formation and has
constantly active volcano 3,040 feet
high, with an extinct crater on top,
but an active one on the side at the
height of about 2,150 feet. On the east
side of the island lies the small town
of Stromboli. The population of the
island is placed at 500 persons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
MERGER IS ASSURED.
Meat combine IL to begin Ope raaions
september 81. Unless Present
Plans Fall.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE long-expected
merger of the great meatpacking in
terests of the United States will go
into active and open operation Satur-
day, September 81, unless there should
be an entirely unlooked-for change in
the plans agreed upon by all those
concerned in the deal at a meeting
held Thursday afternoon at the First
National Bank building. An indus
trial combination second only to the
steel trust in point Of magnitude and
Importance is therefore practically
an accomplished fact
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
burned to Death.

: St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. "a special
from Aurora, S. d., says: Two little
girls were burned to death here while
playing in barn. Edna. the only child
of G. ID. Cheatham, and Mary, daughter
of Fred Lilly, both children about
four years Of age. The alarm was
given by Mr.. Lilly's boy, who is sup
posed to have been playing with the
little girls and set the fire. Although
far beyond control when discovered,
the fire was prevented from spreading
to other buildings, and the bodies Sc
cured before they were burned beyond
Identification. A horse was also in the
barn, and burned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Agricultural Departments weekly
Summary Makes Very Favor
able Report.

Washington, Sept. 10.--Following -
the agricultural departments week.
ly summary of crop conditions:
Although the week was cool in
the central valleys and lake region,
with more than the average rainfall
In portions of the upper Mississippi
valley, maturing crops have made
generally favorable though not rapid
Advancement. The greater part Of
Texas, in which state severe drought
prevailed at the close of the previous
week, has received abundant rainfall,
and drought conditions in the mid
die Atlantic coast districts have also
been largely relieved, but the in
terror of the middle Atlantic states,
Ohio volley, and portions of the low
err lake region and south Atlantic
states continue to need rain. Light
to heavy frosts were very general in
the northern districts from Montana
to New England and the middle At
lantic states from the Sd to the 9th,
with but slight injury. Rain is much
needed in Washington and Oregon
but otherwise the general conditions
on the Pacific coast were favorable.
Notwithstanding the prevalence
of low temperature throughout the
corn belt, and copious rainfalls in
portions of the Mississippi valley, the
corn crop has made very satisfactory
advancement toward maturity and
wholly escaped injury in the states
eastward of the Mississippi river
from frosts occurring on the 4th and
5th, with but slight injury in the
states to the westward. The bulk
of the corn crop in Missouri and Kan
sas and much of the early planted
in Nebraska and the states of the
Ohio valley are now safe. In Iowa,
where corn has ripened very slowly.
two-thirds of the crop will probably
be safe by September 20, and the
balance will require ten days longer.
''In .he states of the upper lake
region the reports respecting apples
are favorable, while those from New
York and New England are variable,
indicating a very light crop in some
sections, with plentiful yields in 9TH
ers. In the Ohio valley and most of
the middle Atlantic states the out
look continues very poor.
"Plowing for fall seeding has made
more favorable advancement in the
southern states and Missouri valley,
but in the Ohio valley and portions
of the middle Atlantic states and
lake region the soil is too dry for
this work."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20

Ogden, Utah, Sept. 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention nominated Jo-
seph Howell, of Wellsville, Cache
county. for congress, and Judge Will
liam mccarthy, of Sewer county, for
supreme court justice, and adopted
platform in which mention of Gu
ban reciprocity was omitted. On
this point the beet sugar interests of
the state won out after a somewhat
bitter and protracted debate in the
committee on resolutions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-09-20
VICTIM OF CANCER.
Ex-United States Senator william n.
Roach, of North Dakota, Dies
In New York.

New York, Sept. S.-William Nathan
lei Roach, who was United States
senator from North Dakota from 1893
to 1899, died here Sunday. He had
been i'll from cancer almost from his
coming to this cNy, where he made his
home after retiring from the senate.
Under special treatment here he pro-
crossed favorably, and about a month
ago it was announced that he was out
of danger. He suffered relapse, how
ever, and died after having been con-
fined to his bed for ten months.