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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
DROUGHT IN ARKANSAS.
Section of state Where There Has
Been No Moisture Since
Last April.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 24.-In an
effort to relieve the condition of set
tiers in the drought-stricken section
of northern Arkansas steps were
taken Saturday at the live stock ex-
change to raise contributions to pur-
chase provisions for the suffering peo-
pie. A general appeal is to be made
to the people of Kansas City.
A deplorable story of want and des-
titution was brought from Arkansas
by A. l.. Doss, of Handy, Sharp county,
one of the five counties in which the
suffering is most intense. He says:
'Since last April there has not been a
good rain In our section. What little
vegetation the sun did not dry up was
nipped by the fall frosts. myself tried to
raise peas. kaffir corn and turnips. which,
better than corn and wheat, can stand
drought. but even these were failure.
The kaffir corn grew only foot high and
the peas not more than six inches. The
people had absolutely no source of income.
They have had neither food nor water for
their stock, and finally, when reduced to
the extremity where they had no food for
themselves, were forced to sell their cattle.
horses and mules. Their present condition
can hardly be described. Many families
have subsisted for days on acorns alone"
The drought condition extends
northward across the Missouri line
from Arkansas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
FATAL WRECK.
Train Runs Into a Landslide In Vir-
ginia-Two Men Killed and
Several Injured.

Charlottesville, Va, March 24.-Pas-
senger train No. 80, northbound on the
Southern railroad, was wrecked by a
landslide at Covesville, Is miles south
of here, at AIS o'clock Sunday morn
ing. The train was 40 minutes late
and running at an unusual rate OF
speed. The engine was ditched and
six coaches completely destroyed by
fire. The loss of mail was the greatest
in the history of southern railroading.
Nicholas Lown, a Pullman car porter.
and also an unknown tramp, were
killed. The injured are: John Turner.
fireman, fatally burned; Mail Clerks
A. L. Holton, seriously burned; c. II.
Cover, legs burned; r. N. Jefferson,
back injured; +. L. Loving, burned;
II. n. Link, arm broken; ]. L. Schmidt,
right side injured; j. F. Stikelrather,
hurt internally; ID. p. Wine, head
bruised; Conductor NJ. T. Rust, hands
burned; Engineer A. B. Lynn. slightly
bruised. Turner was sent to the Uni
versity of Virginia hospital and the
Others were sent on to Washington for
medical attention. The passengers es-
capped without injury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
AVALANCHE KILLS.
Two Hundred Lives Are Lost In q
Disaster at q Japanese
Refinery.

Tacoma, WASH, March 24.-The
steamship Duke of Fife, which ar
rived Sunday night, brings news of a
terrible and unprecedented disaster
at the Ohiro petroleum works, the
big refinery establishment at Katsun-
osawa, near Niigatta, on the west
coast of Japan, which involved the
loss of fully 200 lives. The works
were located under the brow of a
steep hill, and there had been heavy
fall of snow. Suddenly a huge ava
lanche Numbered down from the
sheer height of 600 feet, crushing and
burying the oil works, buildings,
tanks, reservoirs, Offices and work
peoples dwelling. Part of the place
was completely submerged; in an
other portion the roofs were crushed
in and buildings shattered. This
caused an outbreak of fire, which
reached the oil and spread with
awful rapidity through that part of
the buildings less heavily buried.
Up to the time of the latest tele-
grams received at Yokohama so bod
les had been recovered and four per-
sons had been dug out terribly in
jured and barely alive. The total
number buried and burned was not
yet ascertained, but the superintend-
ent of works placed the number of
fatalities at not fewer than 200.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Valuable Hor.e. perish.

New York, March 24.-The hunting
stable of p. +. Collier ut Eatontown,
n. j., and 16 valuable hunting horses
were burned before daylight Sunday,
the total loss being about 100000.
Saturday Mr.. Collier entertained sew
eral friends and about ten o'clock at
night took some Of them out in HE
automobile. On their return they saw
the hunting stables in blaze. The
party hurried home, but could not save
the horses, among which was Mr.. Col.
lier's $4,000 hunter Greenfield. It Is
believed the fire was Of incendiary
origin. 1t il the third within two
weeks, each destroying valuable prop
erty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

Cholera mt Manila.

Manila, March 24.-The board of
health is making n strong endeavor to
prevent the spread of cholera. There
have been 16 cases and Is deaths
among the natives in two days and
other natives are suspected of having
contracted the disease. The importa-
ton of vegetable matter from China
is prohibited, inspection camps are be-
ing established in every district and
leaflets are published advising the peo-
pie to boil their drinking water before
using it. Finally everyone is urged to
cooperate in the destruction of this
dangerous enemy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
HIS DOOM SEALED.
James wilcox Convicted Of Murdetv
Nell Cropsey, I'm North Carolina
and Sentenced to Death.

Elizabeth City, N. c., March Pa
James Wilcox, the admirer of Nell
Cropsey, the girl who was found in
the Pasquotank river with the marks
Of a blow on her temple sufficient, in
the verdict of the coroner's jury, to
have caused death, was found guilty
Of murder in the first degree amid
scenes of great confusion. The feel
ing against Wilcox has been very
strong, and the news was received
throughout the town with shouts of
reclamation. When the verdict had
been received Judge Jones sem
fenced Wilcox to be hanged April rs.
The case Is one which has attracted
a great deal of attention because of
the mystery which surrounded it. The
lack of motive on the part of Will
cox and the imperturbable demean-
or which he presented both told
against his conviction. but the evil
dence, largely circumstantial, showed
that Wilcox was last seen with the
girl and that he was unable to ac-
count for over half an hour after the
time he said he left her going into
her house. The body was sought
that night and many nights and
days to come, but 1t was weeks be-
fore the corpse was finally found in
the Pasquotank river. Wilcox was
nearly lynched by the citizens at the
time that the verdict of the coroner's
jury was made public, and there is
some fear that the public may en-
deavor to wreak vengeance upon him
vet If occasion should arise
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
A FACTOR FOR PEACE.
United States Position in the Far
Eastern Situation.
should She Promise Neutrality I'm
Event of . War Over China, Ii Ii
More Than Probable That Con-
nict Would He Precipitated.

London, March 24.-Events in dip
lomatic circles indicate that the re
sponsibility for maintaining tn
peace of the world may soon b.
thrown entirely upon the American
and German governments. 1t hai
been discovered that the Russo
French declaration regarding the An
| glo-Japanese alliance has been fol
4 lowed by important negotiations
France and Russia have asked tn,
other powers, including the United
States, Germany, Austria and Italy
what will be their respective attitudes
| towards the new alliance. The in
quiry in Mt least two cases included
| the question whether neutrality will
be maintained in case of war between
Great Britain and japan on the one
hand and France and Russia on the
other.
~ England Not Alarmed.
The British foreign Office, which is
fully aware of these international in
quiries, utterly discredits any bellig-
erent significance. 1t is pointed out
that it is the diplomatic custom to
exchange notes between governments
regarding the Interpretation and eff
feet of any important treaty.
There cannot be any doubt that
Russia and France would be exceed
ingly pleased to obtain pledges of
neutrality from America and Ger
many. The refusal of such a pledge
by both countries would almost GER
tainly prevent war. There is good
reason to believe that Germany has
already given such a refusal; in 9TH
err words, the kaiser insists that he
will retain complete liberty of action.
England is confident that the Unit
ed States will take similar attitude.
She does not expect America to come
to- her assistance, but she does be-
lieve that the Washington govern
ment will do nothing to precipitate a
conflict which might result in the de-
struction of American trade interests
in the far east.
Neutrality Might Mean War.
It is not going too far to say that
declaration at the present moment
of American neutrality in case of war
might precipitate that war. This is
probably fully understood by the
Washington government. Hence the
confidence here that no such declara-
ton will be Forthcoming.
Sunday nights news from South
Africa, which indicates that the
Beers desire to negotiate for peace,
has important bearings on the situa-
ton. If by any possibility Russia
has belligerent designs she will either
bring them quickly into action, be-
fore England can transfer her army
from South Africa to India, or she
will abandon them entirely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Explosion In Residence Near
Houghton, Mich, Kills Two Men
and wounds Another.

Milwaukee, March pa Sentinel
special from Houghton, Mich, says:
A terrible explosion of dynamite oc-
CURED near Oskar, eight miles north
of Houghton, Sunday, resulting in
the death Of two men and serious in
jury to another. The dead are GUS
tav Jenkala and Erick Kallianen. The
injured man is Henry Dapio, four ribs
broken and jaw split, will recover.
The scene of the explosion was in the
house of John Boullard. The build
ing caught fire while the family was
mt church, and when the heat became
intense two boxes of dynamite which
were stored away for blowing up
stumps exploded. Jenkala and Kali
lianen were killed by being struck
by flying timbers. They were neigh
bors of the Boullards, and met death
while fighting the flames.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

The biggest hole ever dug in solid
rock is the second wheel pit of the
Niagara Falls company, which is 463
feet eight inches long, 17sh inches
deep and 1917 feet wide. The rock
changes character four times from
top to bottom.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Mint Property SOLD

Washington, March 24.--Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor Sat-
urday sold to Felix Isman, a real estate
dealer in Philadelphia, the old mint
building and grounds. The price was
100000 part of the purchase money
to be paid Immediately and the balance
within six months.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
corbett Looking for Fight.

Richmond, Va, March 24.-James j.
Corbett, who Is appearing here as a
member Of a theatrical company, Sat.
urday telegraphed Harry Corbett to
challenge James J. Jeffries to fight
with him should Robert Fitzsimmons
refuse to fight under the offer of the
Los Angeles club. Corbett puts up a
81 900 forfeit and side bet Of $4,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

Kosciusko, Miss, March 24.--Five
county convicts made an attempt
Saturday night to burn their way out
of prison, burning the stocknde
house In which they were confined
down over their heads, cremating
themselves. They were oil negroes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

London, March PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Lahores says the plague NOR
tally has reached 1000 daily. The out
break, which is the worst on record,
is attributed to the policy of non-in-
reference with caste customs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

New York, March 24.---The National
Civic Federation averted general
strike of $4,000 workmen in 30 paper
mills The strike would have de-
prived many newspapers In the east
of paper.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29
Dynamite Outra9e at Bru.sels.

Brussels, March 24.-Dynamite car
tridges were exploded Friday night
under the homo of M. Derbaise, a
Catholic deputy, at Binche, province
Of Fainut. The house was greatly
damaged, but nobody was hurt.
There is no clew to the perpetrators
of the outrage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-29

Des Moines, Ia, March 24.--Albert
Smith was Saturday sentenced to rs
years imprisonment for the murder
Of Bruce Martin, committed ok weeks
ago. III
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to take this means of
thanking the Knights of Pythias, the
Sons of Veterans. the G. A. R. Post,
the w. R. G. corps and many friends
for the aid given us during our sorrow.
We especially desire to express our
deepest gratitude TO Mr.. John Camp
bell, who SO diligently sought to tighten
II grief and who gave every possible
attention to the caring for of the re.
mains of our son and brother. To the
Knights who were with us at all times
we can only say that we thank them
from the inmost depths of our hearts
and trust that we may at some time in
a measure repay them for their kind.
ness.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN JAMES
and children.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
PROGRESSIVE.

AS an evidence of the spirit of pro-
gress among the Denison teachers and
the jealous interest in improving their
efficiency we give the following notes
concerning the plans OF a number of
the corps.
Supt. Savage will go to Boston this
week thence, to Cambridge where he
will enter the Harvard University
summer term, to take a course in City
School Organization and Supervision
under some of Americas most dis
tinguished city superintendent, Mrs.
Savage will accompany him.
Principal elect Ralph Core is con-
t%emplating spending a part of the
summer at Chicago university as is
also Miss Emma Robinson where thew
will take courses suited to their special
needs.
Misses Emma Raine, Margaret King,
Jennie Austin and Susie Craft will
avail themselves of the excellent
teachers courses being offered by the
Iowa State Normal school al Cedar
Falls.
Miss Flora Polster is considelin ing 90.
ing to Chicago for instruction in graded
school music and Miss Sewell will prob
ably attend the National Educationa'
Association meeting to be held at ST
Paul in July.
W. understand also that it is the ex
pectation of Miss Myrtle Culmer the
new high school instructor in science
and English for next year, to spend 6
part of her summer in a university ir
Ohio making addition preparation TO,
her work here.
Miss Elva Bond will continue the
course of advanced kindergarten train
ing which she begun last year al
Grand Rapids Mich.
That Denison pupils and patrons
will reap the fruits of all this prepare
ton for better school work can be
doubted by non and the coming year
certainly looks promising for the sue
cess of our schools.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10

The Sc vice rendered by the tele-
phone company the past two or three
weeks has been something fierce. We
suppose it is all due to putting in new
wires, and perhaps a great deal ought
to be overlooked, but it is an aegre-
walton to n to try to get a call, half
the time the bell will not ring, one
waits and waits and then calls up
trail and another try is made, with the
same success. 1t is to be hoped that
when the necessary repairs r made
and the wires all in that better salts
faction will be given patrons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
L E YEARS.

Mr.. F. w. Meyers is in Iowa City to-
day attending thd reunion of the class
of 1892 of which he was a member. II
seems hardly possible that ten years
have passed since the boys and girls
left the old 'sversity'' to see what they
could do when they ran up against the
real problems of life. 1t will doubtless
be a great pleasure to meet the ole
classmates and to note the ''ravages o.
time"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
Funeral Of Dee James.

The remains Of Arthur Dee James
were brought to Denison on Friday
morning from Chicago, Mr.. John
Campbell accompanying them. They
we're met at the depot by a large dele
cation Of Knights and friends and es-
corted to the family residence, where
they remained until Sunday afternoon
at which time the funeral took place
at the Methodist church, Rev. E. M.
Holmes preaching the funeral sermon.
The Knights of Pythias had charge
of the funeral and the pail bearers we're
selected from among their number and
the 1eceased's personal friends and
comrades of the Spanish war. The
pail bearers were Messrs. Jas. Arm
strong, w. D. McAhren, Ben Fodder
berg, Jas. Luney, VIM. Seemann and
Joe Kelly.
The remains we're accompanied to
the church from the family home by
the Knights, the G. A. r. post, the w.
r. c., the Sons of Veterans and macy
friends. The church was overlooking
with friends. many icing obliged to
stand in the isles. A quartetre com
posed OF Messrs. j. |. Gibson, D. L.
Boynton, Sears McHenry and B. j.
Sibbert, with Mrs. w G. Van Ness as
accompanist rendered very appropriate
music. and a most touching prayer
vas offered by Rev. A. G. Martyr,
Rev. Holmes preached a beautiful SER
mon, calling attention to excellent war
record OF the deceased, his loyalty to
his country, his home life and Of his
devotion to his parents. The sermon
was a source OF great comfort to the
bereaved parents and brothers and
sisters and in a large measure served
to tighten their burden of grief. The
floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful, many tokens coming from
a distance.
AT the cemetery the grave had been
decorated with flowers and made to
look beautiful by friends. The knights
used their itualistic.ceremony. w. G.
VanNess having the service in charge.
Rev. Holmes offered a prayer and the
remains we're laid to rest with singing
by the quartette.
The home life of Dee James had al
ways been very pleasant, whenever
possible he was with his mother whom
he dearly loved, this love was returned
as only a mothers love can be, and his
death has been heart rending to her.
His letters home had always been to
her, they were full of love, and always
relating to his personal affairs. how he
was getting along. what he had been
doing the previous day, ETC., and she
was in touch with his daily life. His
death casts a sorrow which only time
can remove.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
North Western Changes Time.

A new time table went into effect on
the Northwestern road. Going east
No. 1 goes at 1910 a. M, No. s at 2:lS.
No. Is at $50 p. M, No. 6 at 7:2l and
No. 2 at 1907. The way freight going
east goes at 1885 a. m Going west No.
II zoe at 5:52 a. NJ, No. 1 at 7:O4 a. m,
no. II at 1851, No. 3 at 30 p. M, No.
81 at 2:35 and No. 5 at 9:Ol. The way
freight going west at ESQ p. N.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10
SOCIAL NOTES

r.
Mrs. s. G. Wright entertained a few
OF her lady friends in a very charming
manner on Saturday morning at a
buffet breakfast. Although the weather
was very inclement nearly all those in
vited were present. To Mrs. Wright
most certainly belongs the credit of in.
Producing a novelty into the course of
Denlsonis many social events. The
buffet breakfast proved to be a delight
full three course repast, at once sub
stantlal, delicate and appetjzing. The
ladies selected their plates from the
sideboard and found their places at
tables made beautiful with sea shells,
cut flowers and hand painted china.
The plate cards were very daintily
done In shells and sea weed. On every
hand were evidences of that artistic
skill which is so greatly appreciated by
the art lovers OF Denison. The beauti-
fully decorated china. the many paint.
ings and works of art furnished in and
OF themselves a source of hie hest pleas
ure'to her guests. Pursuant with the
artistic instincts of the hostess, the
guests were each invited to give a
specimen of their drawing ability, the
animals o. the sea being the subjects of
many sketches. 1t is said that after
gazIng n the drawing one faith in the
existence of the fabulous s~ea.serpent
became fixed and firm. Mrs. f. w
Meyers won the prize, a hand painted
candlestics. Mrs. Wright waived
the usual form OF awarding prizes
in favor of the visiting ladies in
whose honor the breakfast was given.
A beautiful plate done in shells and
sea moss was given to Mrs. l.. Nj.
Shaw and to Mrs. Curtis a lovely violet
vase. Mrs. E. f. Tucker assisted her
sister in the entertainment of the
guests who were unanimous in declar-
ing the Buffet breakfast, at least as
served by Mrs. Wright, a charming
success.
Mrs. F. j. Young will give a tea
party this evening in compliment to
Mrs Shaw.
Mrs. Carl F. Kuehnle entertained a
party of ladies at dinner on Friday
evening, complimentary to Mrs. L. Nj.
Shaw and to her guest, Mrs. Jacob
Sims of Council Bluffs. The dinner
was a triumph of culinary skill and
was perfect in its every detail. TIE
dining room was made beautiful with
handsome decorations, the color
scheme of yellow being carried out in
the center piece, the handsome candle
labra and the vases of lovely roses.
Handsome cards done in water colors
marked the places of the guests and
roses, were the favors. Mrs. Kuehnle
is a most charming hostess-her genu.
mess, her tact and her real affection
for her friends, combine to make q
visit to her home a real pleasure. The
out OF town guests were Mrs. Shaw.
Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Garrison enter
tanned q number of their friends at
dinner Monday evening in honor of
Mrs. Secretary Shaw of Washington,
D. c., and Mrs. G. S. Curtis of Wau-
sau, Wis. 1t is needless to say that
the dinner was a success as anyone
who has ever accepted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrison's hospitality will verify.
Invitations are out for a reception at
the Iseminger residence Wednesday
afternoon, given by the following
ladies: Miss Iseminger, Miss Stevens,
Mrs. A. D. Randall and Mrs. j., w.
Mills.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-10

Frank Pfarr returned last evening
from a weeks vis;tin Kansas. He was
looking after his farm interests near
Parsons. Mr.. Pfarr says crops never
looked better in Kansas than now.
Small grain is at it's best. corn is tassel-
ing and farmers are much encouraged.