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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
FREE AT LAST.
Miss stone and Her Companion sud-
denly Appear ut strumitsa,
Macedonia.

Constantinople, Feb. 24.-Miss Ellen
NJ. Stone, the American missionary,
who with Nine. Tsilka was captured
by brigands in the district of Salon
ilka September 3 last, has been re-
leased and arrived at Strumitza, Mace
donia, at three o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Nobody was at Strumitza to meet
Miss Stone, as the brigands had given
no indication where they proposed to
release the prisoners. Nine. Tsilka
and her baby we're also released at
the same time. They are all well.
Miss Stone Immediately made herself
known to the authorities at Strum-
itza. The first news of Miss Stones
release was contained in telegram
received by Mr.. Dickinson, the Amer
lean consul general at Constantinople,
from the American vice consul at Sal
onika. The telegram gives no details
of the release. AS Strumitza is near
the Salonfka- Uskub railroad Miss
Stone will proceed to Salonika with
out delay. q
Boston, Feb. 24.-Dr. Judson Smith,
one of the secretaries of the Ameri-
can board, called at the residence of
Mrs. Benjamin F. Stone, mother of
Ellen NJ. Stone, the missionary, In
Chelsea Sunday afternoon, bringing
cablegram dated Salonica, Febru-
airy %, containing the one word
"Safe," signed Haskell" DR.. Smith
understands this dispatch to indicate
that Miss Stone, Nine. Tsilka and the
latter's baby have been delivered into
the hands of the American repre-
sentatives at Seres, Macedonia. The
cablegram is from Mr.. Edward b.
Haskell, one Of the missionaries Of
the American board stationed at Sa-
lonica.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The state de-
partment has received dispatch
from the United States legation in
regarding Miss Stones
case. 1t was encouraging in character
and while it did not report. Miss
Stones release as an assured fact, yet
the tenor was such as to lead the Off
cials confidently to believe that such
a happy consummation was a matter
of very few hours.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Man and Wife Drowned.

Sistersville, w. Va, Feb. 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Kennedy, of Coch-
ransville, o., were drowned Sunday
afternoon in the Ohio river opposite
this city. They came here Sunday
morning to visit relatives, and about
three o'clock started for their homo
across the river. When close to the
Ohio side the ice broke and Mrs.
Kennedy, who was in advance of her
husband, was precipitated into the
river. Mr.. Kennedy made brave at
tempt to rescue her and had almost
succeeded when the ice broke I'M
der him. Both bodies were recovered
within 20 minutes after the acci-
dent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
NINETEEN ARE DEAD.
A List of Victims of the Fire I'm the
Park Avenue Hotel, New York
Property Loss Heavy.

New York, Feb. 24.-The fire early
Saturday morning in the Park Az
enue hotel and the Seventy-frst regi-
ment armory, this city, resulted in
the loss of 10 lives and the destruc-
ton of property valued at $750,000.
The dead persons were all guests of
the hotel. A revised list of dead is as
follows:
Norman Acton, died In Bellevue, body at
morgue; lived in Colorado Springs.
Col. Charles L. Burdett, Hartford, Conn.,,
commander of the First regiment Con-
necticut volunteers, killed by fall In fire.
body removed from the morgue and shipped
to Hartford.
William ]. Bernhard, IS years old. killed
in hotel; body taken to undertaking rooms
for shipment to home, Chicago.
Mrs. william J. Bernhardt, died In Belle
vue; same disposition of body as that Of
her husband.
Lee G. Conrad, q years old, draughtsman,
of this city.
Fred S. Hovey, SO years old. of Lyons. N.
Y, died at West Thirtieth street station
house.
]. r. Hames mot certain, may be Thomas
Horne), lived in Denver, Col, and was
an agent of the II. b. Claflin company.
John Ivson, died In hotel, lived in Dem
yer, Col, agent of II. B, Clafiln company.
Minnie L. Liggert. 40 years old, dress
maker, of Denver, Col, where she was en-
ployed by the Daniels & Fisher company.
Mrs. j. McManus.
Capt Charles Underwood O'Connell. died
in New York hospital; was formerly clerk
in the supreme court.
Ex-Congressman CASTOR A. Robbins OF
Savannah, Ga.
Esther Schlessinger, So years old. of Chi
cago, a buyer.
Jacob SPAIN. so years old. Rochester.
N. Y.
John G. Walker. IS years old, of Column
bia, Tenn.
Col. Alexander M. Piper, United States
army, retired, 70 years old. at hotel.
Mrs. Salome Foster, known as the
"Tombs Angel"
Sophia Beach. aged 81. died at Bellevue
hospital Sunday.
Julia Boardman, wife of Rev. William
Boardman, of Norwalk, Conn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Against Fusion.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-The popu-
lists of Kansas, in session here Fri
day, decided late Friday night that
there would be no utilization between
the populist and democratic forces in
Kansas this year. A strong faction
led by ex-Congressman Ridgely ia
vored absolute surrender to the DEM
ocrats, but there are enough of
the old-time populists to defeat this
plan. No plans for the future con-
duct of the party were made.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Removed to Washington.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 22.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., who has been i'll with
pneumonia for some time in the
Groton school infirmary, was re-
moved to Washington Friday night.
Bundled to his eyes with blankets, he
was taken in a covered sleigh from
the infirmary to the special train
which had been in readiness at the
Groton station for several DAYS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Favor rhree New Staten.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The house
committee on territories Friday
unanimously voted to report bills for
the admission of the territories of
New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
The vote was taken up on motion
made by Mr.. Moon, of Tennessee, de-
claring it to be the sense of the com
mittee that the three territories
were entitled to statehood, and that
subcommittee be appointed to pre-
pare the bills. The subcommittee
were appointed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
terrible Deed Of Insane woman.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. Pa dreadful
tragedy occurred five miles north Of
Kickapoo, a village 12 miles from this
city, Sunday morning. A woman
named Jenkinson, becoming suddenly
insane, secured an ak and Drained her
husband, who was asleep on bed. She
then blew her brains out with a re-
volver, falling dead. Jenkinson lin
gered until five o'clock, when he died.
Three small children witnessed the
tragedy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
NeM Amateur Chnmpion.

New York, Feb. 20.-William p.
Foss, of Haverstraw, My, defeated
Charles F. Norris, formerly amateur
billiard champion of the Chicago Ath-
letic association, and now of the
Knickerbocker Athletic club, for the
ar ateur billiard championship of
America at the Knickerbocker Ath-
ietic club Wednesday night by score
of 500 to AGA.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Due To nroken Ga.nin.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-The Pintsch
COMPRISING company and the Peo-
pies Gas Light & Coke company are
held responsible for the Archer av-
enue explosion in which II persons
lost their lives. The coroner's jury
reached this conclusion Friday, after
five days' inquiry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Value of Domestic Animals.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The census
bureau in a report on domestic ami
mails, fowls and bees in the United
States on June 1, 1900, announces that
all the domestic animals in the United
States have a probable value of at
least $4,000, 0OO, 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Fatal Collision.

Amigo, Wis, Feb. ga head-on
collision between freight trains oc-
CURED late Saturday night near Sum-
init Lake, on the Northwestern road,
16 miles north of this city. Fred
Lyons and Roy Middaugh, brakemen,
and Bert Nightzer, firemen, were in
stantly killed, and Harry Hogan, en-
gineer, badly hurt.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Two Men Killed

Beloit, Wis, Feb. 21.-Two men
were killed and another badly hurt
in cavern on the New Interurban
railway near Rockton, ILL.,, Thursday
afternoon. The dead are Dennis Cur
ry, of Rockton, and David Shaw, of
Roscoe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
To Check Duelinr.

Berlin, Feb. 81. = The reichstag
passed a resolution calling on the
federal government to employ strict
disciplinary and legal measures to
check the abuse of duelling, which it
was asserted is now spreading among
army officers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Vacancies Anticipated

Washington, Feb. 24.--The Presi-
dent is likely to have two vacancies
to fill on the supreme bench, owing
to the probable retirement Of Justices
Shiras and Gray.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01
Gain In Wages.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 19.-The state
bureau of labor statistics reports a
net gain In wages in Illinois in four
wears of 11.7S per cent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-01

ties for us and the great souls OF the
ages for MS and our glorified kindred
for us-.shall we give up the fight and
die? No, Son of God, who didst die to
save us! No, we angels, whose wings
are spread forth to shelter us! No, We
prophets and apostles, whose warn
.ings startle us! No, We loved ones,
whose arms are outstretcbed to receive
us! No; we will never surrender!
Sure must fight II would reign.
Be faithful to my Lord.
And bear the cross, endure the pain.
Supported by thy word.
Thy saints In all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die:
They see the triumph from afar
And seize It with their eye.
when that iliustrious day shall rise
And all thine armies shine
In robes Of victory through the skies.
The glory shall be thine.
NV hearers, shall we die in the arena
or rise to join our friends in the gal
lery? Through Christ we may come
off more than conquerors. A soldier
dying in the hospital rose up in bed the
last moment and cried: Here, here!"
His attendants put him back on his pill
low and asked him why he shouted
"Herel" "Oh, heard the roll call of
Heaven, and was only answering to
my namel" wonder whether after
this battle of this life is over our
names will be called in the muster roll
of the pardoned and glorified and, with
the Joy of Heaven breaking upon our
souls, shall cry: "Here, herei"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11

delphia, Sparrow's Point. Baltimore.
Newport News and other points. There
is no need OF bounty or oppression.
Senator Vest mas made it so plain in
his former effocts hat it is falsehood
and nonsense to essay to make 1t APP
pear otherwise. Mr.. Arthur Goodich,
in his article referred to above in the
Worlds Work." says:
Because of the capacity
OF our iron mines, and a splendidly or
ganized steel industry. which is build
ng bridges and furnishing material
formed and uniformed to all parts of
the world. because OF an uneque'ed
equipment in the shipyards themselves
in l~abor-saving machinery and we'll
aid, intelligent workmen, comes this
spectacle Of a nation stepping in one
long stride from ava weakness to
naval power on the high cas-"
What would be thought OF fellows
who VIII strive with might and main
to pluck the moneys from the pockets
of the toiling millions for their own
selfish benefit? Could honest and just
men engage in such INSCRIPTIONS. de-
ceptive work?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11

promptings of the democrats around
him. he finally ventured the p~redicattoa
that there would be an opportunity 70
vote upon the proposition to take tae
d~iferential off the sugar OF the world.
eff there is" observed Mr.. Smith, Il
will watch your vote with great inter
est.
I'VE are not here" said Mr.. Norris.
Ito maxi laws for the benefit OF soldiers
OF fortune who go TO Cuba n or surh
buccaneers as Mr.. Havemeyer. the
head of the sugar trust. But gent--
men," he added. turning to his r-Pub-
lican colleagues, "if you are deterrain~d
10 do this thing. IL YOU insist upon CIV
ing the sugar trust a present OF $2.so0,-
600 let us give the sugar trust q dose
of it's own medicine. Let Us take th~
d~iferential of of refined sugar. unde
which the trust has grown strong ana
powerful" He called upon the denns-
Gratis to stand with the republicans n
hit the sugar trust and hit IL hard
The democrats cried but that they
would join with the republicans and
applauded vigorously.
Mr.. Ball. OF Texas. denied that TIE
bill was in line with democratic doe
trine because il was admitted that IL
would not result in reducing the price
of sugar to the American consumer.
Its sole beneficiary. he argued. vosia
be the sugar trust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11
SOME FARTHER LIGHT AS TO THE
SUBSIDY.

Tn" subsidy plunderers scheming to
roh the people make many false
ments 20 justify their unholy greed
.II.I arab and CAB. They want the
peoples money to help rich men build
ships; to compete with foreign vessels.
ana a it cannot be done save by put
tin; Il huge tax on 5000, 900 of people
But ships are building all the time in
IL United States and not by the help
o. an outrageous tax upon the people
AZ large. The following we find in the
=; e, economic educator. the Phila-
Il phia Record:
The shipyards of New England
have not waited for subsidies to make
them busy places. Last year Maine
turned out >1Oj vessels and Massa-
~chusetts eighty-fve. Connecticut yards
were correspondingly active. This year
haine's output is fifty-three large and
and many small vessels. In this sec
ion there are under construction LIS
vessels, aggregdting Il tonnage of 105.-
900. In addition to these the New En-
gland builders have contracts amount
ing to SIT, OOO, 900. The lack of a sub
sidy will not reduce the shipyards tn
ldenesS"
Let congress long regard that state
ment and others like it before plung-
ing into unwarranted. unconstitution-
al. oppressive legislation to compel the
toilers to furnish money to bloated
money-bags. Away out on the Pacific
coast shipbui!ding progresses very
satisfactorily. AS good ships are
urned out at Seattle as can be found
this country. a writer in Worlds
Work" states that "Gray'S Harbor p
500 men are now engaged in s~hip-build-
ing. The Moran's at Seattle began
business in 1873 with S1.5O0 capital. and
now have a plant worth millions At
a Francisco the Union Iron works
has one Of the most complete plants
for making steel ships in the world.
From there the Oregon was started on
he career OF glory"
These ships are built without one
cent Of help from government taxa
ton. All along the Atlantic coast ship
building continues. The Atlantic
coast is lined with successful plants.
At Grotor, Conn, they are building the
largest ships in the world. There are
other great plal Its at Bath. South Bos-
tor Quincy, Mass, ELIZABETH, Phila'-
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say OF the Cropsey murder and the
of Wilcox. Indeed. 1t la no CON-
|ment upon the finding of the court.
Nelly was murdered and the last per-
son known to have beer with her was
Some ungracIous. even severe
CRITICISMS have been made upon the
finding OF the jury. We do not see the
Elizabeth City Economist, edited by
that gifted and venerable native OF
now in his eighty-eighrh year, with
intellectual powers not yet impaired.
We believe that he protests with earn
lestness against the unkind and unjust
comments upon the issue of the trial.
The Charlotte Observer says OF his pro-
test that the Economist doesn't relish
having IT said that the result of the
trial is "a blot upon the fair escutcheon
of the state a disgrace to Pasquotank
county and all the like OF that; for. ii
says, the case was conducted by able
and conscientious lawyers. the trial was
presided over by a good and fair Judge,
and the jurors, it says were good men.
fair men. brave men. and the equal Of
any jury Of twelve men that could be
selected under similar circumstances in
this or any other state"
Z !. -
We have received a clrcula setting
forth hat Rev. John H. Clewell. Pm. D.,
of Winston-Saiam, n. c., has recently
published a history OF the Moravian
in this state in 1853. 1t is
entitled, History OF Wachovia in
North Carolina" l vol. bound. 400
pages, 80 maps and illustrations. Price
$500 . 1t is thorough and full. 1t con-
not fail to interest North Carolinians.
- :: II
The last Wilson Times had a long,
animated, impressive and we'll written
hat iustifies special praise. 1t IS call
ed. us the Star of Liberty Fading?"
THE paragraph based upon the persona
location of the nation as u young man,
s this:
And the oppressed people OF the
world who with OutStretched arms were
ooking to the silent, peaceful example
IF this young republic to lead other ma
ItiOnS to the teaching that all men are
lcreated equal before the law, and
should enjoy the largest amour OF per-
sonal liberty, dropped their hands in
despair when they saw their champion
with their enemies. and with downcaSt
layes turned away, realizing that their
IITtODian dream 0f liberty had ended"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11
A KING MOBBED
Leopold, Of belgium Attaches by n
Crowd of Socialists.

Brussels. April Skiing Leopold wes
mobbed by socialists this afterneen On
his arrival here from Biarritz. The
meeting between he socialists and the
king was quite accidental, but it was
none the less unpleasant for his majesty
whose automobile was surrounded By
excited socialists who shouted: Long
live the republic" Long live universal
suffrage" and waved red flags In the
kings face.
The socialists had collected 1t fhe
railroad station to bid farewell to the
members OF the delegation Of Spanish
republican deputies who had attendeA
the socialist gathering here and vho
mad participated I'm last nights demon
stration. The police this morning in
formed the ~S.Daniards that they must
leave Brussels forthwith and the dele
gates were escorted to the station By O
large gathering OF socialists bearing RED
fags. The king happened to arrive at
the same time n had difficulty In get
ting his automobile out Of the crowd.
but he finally found an opening and out
distanced his pursuerS.
The socialist incident today has
aroused intense excitement and there
are fears of further disturbances and
complications. The minister OF war has
ordered the militia reserves of fifteen
regiments TO be in readiness TO toip
their colors, and gendarmes OF all the
divisions are held in instant rezdtne8
10 march wherever required.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11

After h exercises in the auditorium
the president and his parry made an in
spection OF the different buildings and
viewed all Of the exhibits that they
could in the limited tirns: at their COM
mand. For the inspection all OF the
buildings were cleared OF visitors as far
as possible by the United States ma
rines. Guards were at the doors Of the
buildings and while tar president was
in a building no one was allowed 70
enter.
A luncheon at the building
was the closing event in the president S
memorable visit to Charleston.
Senator Calhoun Simunds- the presi-
lent OF the woman's building proposed
the health OF the president no in turn
toasted the men and women OF
Charleston" He said that he mad en-
joyed every minute OF his stay: that 1t
was impossible to do Justice TO the
hospitality OF Charleston. adding: u
near every word 7 say"
"Hclfo Teddy"
After the luncheon was over. thu pres
ident. Mrs. Roosevelt and n small party
visited the art exhibition where n.
original Rambrandt was brought from
its place OF safety and exhibited t.
the party. a visit was then paid TO the
New York building. The short ride 70
tllS DulIulIlS gave tile "uIllkuuS NilCL
had gathered another opportunity o.
seeing the president. Not A few ad
dressed him familiar as Teddy" which
brought a laugh to both president anC
Mrs. Roosevelt. who were riding to-
getncr.
After a short tour through the New
York building the carriage vas drive
TO the Southern railway deTort and the
trip to SunimerVille. a. the guests q.
Captain Wagner. was begun
The train arrived at Summervii,e
shortly after 6 O'Clock ana the part
were driven directly to The Pine Foresl
inn. On the trip from Charleston e
Summerville, a picked company of ma
rines. under the command Of Captair
Henry Leonard. acted as ~bodyguar5
and will remain at Summerville. until
the presidents departure tomorrow at
ernoon.
Later tonight a banquet was tender
ed to the president at the the inn ny
Captain Wagner. Only the presidents
party n n few especially invited
guests. numbering all told. ninety per
sons. were present. Tho tables Were
handsomely decorated with loose VIC
lets and cut flowers.
The affair was more Of a private
dinner than n banquet and as tn
guests had a busy day they We're not
put to the fatirIe OF changing dress.
Tomorrow is to be more a day OF res
than anything. The party will drive
through the nine forest and n visit viii
be made to the TEA farm.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11

Some very deadly WORK was done by
a negro named Will Reynolds near OF
at Tuscumbia. Alabama. He was cool.
brave and a splendid marksinan. Sheriff
Gassaway went to his home to arrest
him for obtaining goods under false
pretenses. The report says:
Reynolds, when told what was want
ed. said he would be ready IN a moment.
He returned to the door with a VIM
chester and brought the sheriff down
at the first shot. The sheriff replied
with a revolver, but without effect.
THE negro proved ilmsel a perfect
marksman. and practically every shot
took effect. When the citizens began
to gather round he barricaded the
lower portion of the house and took re-
fuge at a partly open window on the
second floor. From this point he pick
ed off the men who were trying to cap
ture him every time n came into the
Open"
He killed two officials. wounded
three others fatally and four others
seriously-total. 9. His home was burn
ed and he was shot and burned. The
Wheeler rifles arrived n fred the
building. The negro hen took refuge
in a shed and killed Bob Wallace and
wounded Jesse Davis. Wallace. who
was killed. was closing in on the negro,
who shot him through the body. His
body fell in the burning debris. but was
recovered. Davis, Wallace and Faux
ner were the men who fired the build
ing. One thousand men gathered. When
the negro was riddled the crowd grab
bed the body and threw it in the burn
ing building. Parts of the body were
hacked for relics. The negro never
failed once to hit when he fired. The
excitment all day was intense. Fully
two THOUSAND people from Florence and
Sheffield were present and every surg
con in the town were pressed into SER
vice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-11

Walters Testimony as to Order
From General Smith.

Manila, April S.-Major Littleton W
T. Waller. of the marine corps, at to-
days session of the court-martial by
which he is being tried on the charge
of executing natives of Samar without
trial. Testified in rebuttal Of the evidence
given yesterday by General Jacob H.
Smith. who commanded the American
troops in the island of Samar. The ma
Tor said General Smith instructed him
to kill and burn: said that the more he
killed and burned the better pleased he
would be; that it was no time to take
prisoners, and that he was to maxi
Samar a bowling wilderness. Major
Waller asked General Smith to defna
the age limit for killing and he replied
everything over ten" The major re-
peated this order to Captain Porter,
SAVING I'VE do not make war in tina,
way on old men. women n children
Captain David D. Porter, Captain
Hiram l. Bearss and Lieutenant Frank
Halford. all Of the marine corps, testi-
fed corroboratively.
The defense requested that a subpoe-
ma be served on the adiutant general
demanding the production OF the rec
ords Of the massacre at Balangiga o
the detachment Of the Ninth infantry
in order to refute the statement Of Cen
eral Smith to the effect that the attack
on the troops was made according 10
the laws OF war. The request was
granted.