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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
TRADE REVIEW
Transportation Facilities In Much
better Shape-General situa-
ton Ii Encouraging.

New York, Jan. 1l.-R. G. Dun g. Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: with the
unprecedented holiday business ended.
transporting facilities are more nearly ad-
equate for regular requirements. Mer-
chan6ise moves to consumers more prompt
ly, and In the iron region there is less in
terruption to work because of insufficient
fuel. Normal conditions have by no means
returned. however, and It will be some time
before shippers can safely guarantee de-
liveries on a specified date. Buying OF
staple commodities is on large scale. fully
sustaining quotations at a high level, ex-
cept In the few instances where efforts
were made to hold prices above the point
warranted by the ratio OF needs to sup
plies. Labor controversies are few and un-
important, while the new year has brought
advances in the rate of wages at many
points. Holiday idleness, inventories and
annual overhaulings were all cut down
to the lowest possible limit at iron and
steel plants in the effort to meet urgent de-
mands from customers. Foundry iron at
the east Is still scarce, high prices being
quoted at Philadelphia, and Chicago mills
cannot secure material in desired quanti-
ties. Moderate imports have resulted from
the domestic deficiency, but this will not
become factor of importance II the stu
alton continues to improve at the present
rate.
Failures for the week numbered 573 in
the United States, against ga last year. and
u In Canada. against 81 last year."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
CROKERQUITS.
Voluntarily Retires from Leadership
of Tammany Lewis Nixon
Chosen His Successor.

New York, JAN. 13.-Lewis Nixon
has been elected chairman of the
finance committee of Tammany Hall.
The Craftsmanship carries with it the
leadership of Tammany, Richard Gro
ker declining to serve another term.
The retirement of Croker took place
at the meeting of the executive COM
mittee of Tammany Hall Saturday
afternoon. Nixon is Cookers own
choice. At the meeting Of the execu-
tive committee Mr.. Croker made a
farewell speech to his followers, adj
vising them to work in harmony and
to be guided in all future matters by
Mr.. Nixon as fully as they have been
by him under his own leadership. Mr..
Croker has decided absolutely to re-
tire from the active work of the or
ganization. He has completed all
plans for long absence from this
country, and in less than two weeks
will sail for his country home at Wan
tage, England.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
WEALTHY GERMANS.
Herr Krupp Ii the Richest Man I'm
the Empire-Stntistics of
Wealthy Glasses.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE richest man in
Germany is Herr Krupp. According to
the income tax returns he has an in
come of between 100000 and 81 ,0OO,-
900 marks year. No one approaches
him in wealth. He stands in class
alone and there are over dozen
classes between Herr Krupp and the
next richest man in Germany. The
identity of the second wealthiest man
in the empire who has yearly income
of between 100000 and 5000, 900, is lot
quite clear, although he is supposed to
be the coal master, Herr Won Thiele-
Winckler. The income tax returns
show 65 incomes of more than ZOO, 900
marks per year. Ten of these incomes
are under 100000, two are under
100000 and three are under 5,oOO,-
600 marks year. The returns show
further that 2,774 persons have year.
ly income of upward Of 100000 marks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
FOURTH AMONG NATIONS.
Population of the United states in
1900 Fixed by Census Bureau
mt S4.233,O O0.

Washington, Jan. s. = The census
bureau has issued a report announc-
ing that the population of the en-
tire United States including all out
lying possessions, was S4,233,069 in
the census year 1900. This is item
lied as follows: Continental United
States, or United States proper, u.s.
994,575 heretofore announced); Phil
ippines, 6,691, 1899, being the estimate
of the statistician to the Philippine
commission; Porto Rico, 953,243; Ha-
wall, 154,901; Alaska, 63,592; Guam,
5000; American Samoa, 6,100. Per-
sons in the military and naval SER
vice of the United States outside of
the territory of the United States
proper, 91,219. The report announces
that the twelfth census only extend
ed to Alaska and Hawaii outside of
continental United States" but
that the figures for the rest of the
United States domain are taken from
the best available sources. These
figures are based on the enumeration
of June /, 1900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18

Report ON British Operations "a
the Past Year-The Loss
Of Life, Etc.

London, Jan. ga published re-
view of operations in South Africa
during the past year, based upon off,
cial reports, gives an interesting
comparison of Boer and British loss
es. The review says that the total
reduction of the Boer forces, in killed,
wounded, taken prisoners and
surrendered, amounts to 1890 men.
Out of this total only 1893 rifles
were secured. The captures of Boer
ammunition amount to 100000 cart
ridges. British columns are sup
posed to have taken all the Boer
artillery, amounting to 81 guns, ex-
elusive of the two captured by Gen.
DeWet, at Zeefontein. The captured
of Boer stock has been enormous,
considering the great hauls made
during the earlier years of the war.
During the last year total of 29,-
1872 horses were captured, while of
other stock, such as cattle, oxen and
sheep, 366,S21 head were captured.
The British casualties from actual
fighting amount to only half of those
sustained by the Beers, namely,
9,113 men, of which 1873 were taken
prisoners and have since been re-
leased. During the last year 1000
men died of disease. Is officers and
342 men were accidentally killed and
25,S00 men were invaded home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
ENGLAND'S IRE AROUSED.
Attacks of German Leg islators on the
Army Anger the PeOple-Wnrn-
Ing of London Times.

London, Jan. 1.-THE anger of the
English people is rising rapidly with
the repeated attacks on the British
army made in public debate in the
German reichstag. The Times this
morning, after declaring that seldom
if ever has a friendly nation been so
grossly insulted, warns the kaiser
that the limit of British patience will
be overstepped if Chancellor Won Bue-
low continues to wipe his feet on the
kings uniform. The Times says:
Seldom, If ever. has a friendly nation
been so grossly insulted in foreign par
Hament, and never within our memory mas
insult met with such mild rebuke from the
repre- sentative of a friendly power with
whom he processes to desire. the mainte-
nance of good relations as Count Won Bue-
low thought sufficient to infiict on Herr
Won Sonnenberg Eve brigands and thieves
nay know how to die. What we have a
right to expect from the minister of
friendly state Is a definite reputation of
the calumnies uttered within his hearing.
with regard, not to the British soldiers
dead, but to those who are living, we must
state frankly and emphatically that the
limit of British patience will be over
stepped If Count Won Buelow imagines he
can court British friendship and at the
same time use the kings uniform, in which
our kinsmen are fighting honorably In
South Africa, in order to wipe his parlia-
mentary feet upon it."
Berlin, Jan. 11.-Another savage at
tack was made on Joseph Chamberlain
during the budget debate in the reich
stag Friday. Herr Liebermann Won
Sonnenberg, whose hatred of English
men and Jews is coequal, delivered a
furious TRADE against England and
Mr.. Cha mberlain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
SUNK BY REBEL SHIP.
Venezuelan Gunboat Zun,bador Said
to Have Met Libertador
I'm Battle.

Willemstad, Curacao, Jan. 13.-It is
reported that the Venezuelan revolu-
tionary steamship Libertador, former
ly the Ben RICH, which carried the
Matos expedition to Venezuela, has
sunk the Venezuelan gunboat Zumba-
dor off the coast of this island. The
Libertador carries several modern
rifles. Before she left Fort de France,
Martinique, armor plates were placed
on her to protect her vital,parts. 1t
is known that the Libertador has
been near the coast of Curacao for
several days. She successfully land
ed the Matos expedition, together
with munitions of war, between Evela
and Puerto Cabello, on the Venezue-
Ian coast.
1t is reported here that British war
vessels have received instructions to
seize the Venezuelan revolutionary
steamer Libertador, formerly the Ban
RICH, if they meet her flying the Brit
ish flag and bearing her original
name. President Castro's warships,
the Restaurador, Miranda and Gen.
Crespo, which were sent in pursuit of
the Libertador. have been unable to
overhaul her. They always arrive at
some place on the coast just after the
Libertador has left it.
If the government succeeds in OBJ
tanning possession of the arms and
ammunition landed by the Libertador
the insurrection will be crushed, for
during the last fortnight the govern
ment of President Castro has be-
come stronger than ever. Great prep
arations are being made by Castro
to meet the expected general upris-
ing, and the result is said to be very
doubtful, although the revolution is
popular in Venezuela.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
ENTIRE FAMILY LOST
Fire Destroys Buffalo Home, and
Henry Pearlstein, His wife and
Five Children Perish.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Henry PEARL
stein, his wife and five children, rang
ing in age from IA to IL years, were
burned to death at an early hour Sum
day morning in fire that destroyed
two-story frame building. Joseph
Supowski, who owned the building,
and Karl Bracki, his brother-in-law,
have been arrested pending an inves-
tigation. Supowski carried an insur-
ance of $4,000 on the building and its
contents.
The Pearlsteins and another family
lived in rooms above the shoe store
and were asleep when the fire started.
Supowski told the police that he ac-
cidentally dropped lamp. A few
minutes after the fire began there
was a loud explosion that blew out
the front of the store and hurled
some of the contents of the windows
into the middle of the street. Plate
glass windows on the opposite side of
Broadway were shattered and the re-
port of the explosion was heard two
blocks away. The flames involved the
cuhohiS III q hC
living in the rear fiat barely escaped
with their lives. The Pearlsteins were
awakened, but before they could
reach the only stairway leading from
their rooms the fire had undermined
the floor in the hallway, and it col
lapsed, carrying them down into a
mass of flames. Their charred bodies
were found at eight o'clock, four
hours after the firemen had extin-
guished the flames. The body of the
mother and baby were found togeth-
er, the little one tightly clasped in it's
mothers arms. Pearlstein's body was
found close to that of his wife. He
also held one of the children in his
arms. The bodies of the other three
children were found huddled together
close to the fathers body.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
MINE CAVES IN.
Many Lives Are Thought to Have
Been Lost in Disaster at
Negaunee, Mich.

Negaunee, Mich, Jan. S.-The most
distressing accident occurring in this
county for years took place at the
Negaunee mine Tuesday noon by
which number of miners are thought
to have lost their lives. The acct
dent was the result of a cave-in at
the bottom of the old shaft, and had
it occurred half an hour sooner about
$50 men would have been killed. A
later estimate places the number of
dead at nine, as follows: William Will
liams, John Sullivan, John Pearce,
John Pascoe, Jacob Mattson, Erick
Lofty, Jacob Hanale, William Hokanen,
Louis Madison.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Burned to Death.

Franklin, Pa, Jan. 1.-TWO small
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Nc
Kim were burned to death and the
house destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon near Coal City, ten miles
south of this city. The mother of
the children had gone to visit
)neighbor and in her absence the
house caught fire. Five years ago the
McKim house was destroyed by fire
and three of their children were
burned to death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18

Washington, Jan. ia general in
crease of almost 10 per cent. in the
postal receipts of the so principal post
offices Of the United States during De-
cember last is shown in an official
statement Friday which compares the
receipts with those for December, 1900.
Chicago, with almost 90 per cent, re-
ports the greatest proportionate ad-
vance. the total for last month being
s7s3,9o4. New York advanced almost Ia
per cent. to $1,120,9oo. Jersey City,. N.
j.; New Haven, Conn, and Dayton, o.,
are the only cities reporting decreases.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
GOES THROUGH WITH
; hITThE OPPOSITION.
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal Bill Passes House
Of Representatives by Vote Of 3oe to 2
Provisions Of the Measure.

The bill as passed authorizes the pres.
ident to secure from the states Of Costa
Rica and Nicaragua In behalf OF the United
States control Of such portion Of the
territory belonging to said states as may
be desirable and necessary to which to
excavate. construct and prospect a canal
suitable to the wants Of modern naviga-
ton and commerce. and appropriates such
a sum as may be necessary to secure the
control of said territory.
Section 2 authorizes the president, after
securing control of the needed territory. to
direct the secretary of war to construct
such canal from the Caribbean sea, at a
point near Greytown, In Nicaragua, by
way Of Lake Nicaragua. to a point on the
Pacific ocean near Brito, and also to con-
struct proper harbors at the termini OF
said canal. and to make necessary provi-
sions for the defense of the canal and har-
bors.
Sections 3 and 4 authorize the president
to make such surveys as may be neces-
sary and to employ such persons in con-
structing a canal as may to him seem wise.
and directs that in the construction of
the canal the river San Juan and Lake
Nicaragua shall be used as far as they are
available
Section 5authorizes the president to guar
antee to the states of Costa Rica and Mica
ragua the use of the canal and harbors,
upon terms to be agreed upon. for all YES
sells owned by said states, and by citizens
thereof.
The last section makes a present appro-
priation of $40, 900 to carry on this work.
and authorizes the secretary of war to
enter into proper contracts for material
and work as may be deemed necessary
therefor, such work and material to be
paid for as appropriations may be made
from time to time. The section fixes the
aggregate cost at $3.50, 100000. to be drawn
from the treasury on warrants of the
president.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18

Washington, Jan. 10.-The Hep
house late Thursday Afternoon by
practically unanimous vote. Only
two members out of $40 voted against
it.. Messrs. Fletcher (rep., Mimi and
Lassiter (dem., Va.), were the two vot-
ing in the negative. The opposition
to committing the government to the
Nicaraguan route attempted to secure
amendments to lodge with the presi-
dent the discretionary power to pur-
chase and complete the Panama canal
II it could be purchased for 100000
600. The test came on the first vote,
when the advocates of an alternative
route polled 1902 against 10 votes. At
each succeeding vote their strength
dwindled until Mr.. Cannon Qll.), I'M
der whose leadership the fight was
made, was unable to get the ayes and
noes on a motion to recommit. All
other amendments failed and the bill
passed exactly as it came from the
committee. None of the votes except
that on the final passage of the bill
was record vote. The debate which
preceded the taking of the final vote
was made memorable by clash be-
tween Mr.. Hepburn, the author of the
bill, ard Mr.. Cannon, chairmanro the
appropriations committee. On sew
eral previous occasions they have
measured swords over canal legisla-
ton. Two years ago a similar vote
was passed by vote of 224 to 80. Fol-
lowing are the provisions of the bill:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Gen. Funston Arrives.

San Francisco, Jan. 10.-Brig. Gen
Frederick Funstonarrived here Thurs.
day night from Manila on the trans
port Warren. Gen. Funston comes
home on sick leave. While his condi.
ton has been greatly improved since
leaving Manila, he has not yet entire
ly recovered. Gen Funston said his
leave of absence was for two months
He thought he would have it extend.
ed, and it was possible that he would
not return at all.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
The UsuoI ResuIt.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-H. Weber's
store at Strasburg, Shelby county,
caught fire as the result of Albert
Foster, clerk, attempting to fill a
gasoline lamp while it was burning.
Loss 10000. Foster was fatally
burned. A ten-gallon key of powder
exploded, blowing out the entire
front of the building and extinguish-
ing the fire, which undoubtedly saved
the business part of the town.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
PRINCE HENRY COMING.
Brother on y Visit to the
United states.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-Frince Henry Of
Prussia, brother of Emperor William,
is to visit the United States. 1t is Of
ficially announced that the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern will sail for New
York January 20 and that Prince Hen
ry will follow on German liner aud
will be present at the launching Of the
baiser's new yacht. The Hohenzol-
lern, II is said, will be escorted by a
warship of the second marine division,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Re.ult Of n Family Row.

Galesburg, Ill, Jan. lid Cheney,
an ex-prisoner of the State peniten-
tiary, shot his wife and her sister,
Mrs. Lottie Goshorn, Friday evening,
both through the lungs, and then
shot himself through the head, dying
instantly. Both women are fatally
hurt. A domestic quarrel was the
cause of the tragedy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
BeII Reaches Charleston.

Charlie ston, S. c., Jan. 10.-The Lib
erty bell under the escort of Mayor
Ashbridge and the delegation from
the Philadelphia council arrived
Thursday morning at ten o'clock from
Savannah. Several brief addresses
were made and patriotic airs were
sung by 1000 school children. The
bell will be placed in the Philadelphia
buiIIfrr
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
N.rot,at,on. Not Yet opened.

London, Jan. 13.-The Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Daily Mail,
wiring January IL, says that negotia-
tions for the release of the American
captive, Miss Stone, and her compan-
ion, Nine. Tsilka, have not yet been
opened with the brigands.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Tn PensInn Ex-presIdenta

Washington, Jan. 11.-Representa-
tive Lowering (Mass.) introduced bill
providing salary for ex-presidents OF
the United States, at the rate of $685.
600 annually, from the date of retire
ment from the presidency. The bill
is to apply to any ex-president living
OF the time the law is enacted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
u.,s .na Hearty nj fOs.

Middletown, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Mrs. ID.
b. Stamp celebrated her one hun
dred and eighth birthday Saturday at
her home near Finchville. She is in
full possession of her faculties and
spends much of her time in spinning.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
NM ~ Comnl.Int Filcd.

Washington, Jan. s.--Attorney Cen
crai Wallace ID. Douglas, of Minneso-
to, filed Tuesday in the United States
supreme court the bill Of complaint
In the case of the state OF Minneso-
Ia, complainant, against the North
ern Securities company, defendant.
1t Is long document, about 10000
words, covering 80 pages of printed
matter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
m..or and Dixou Line Lost.

Hanover, Pa, Jan. 13.-The survey
ors employed jointly by the states Of
and Maryland to correct
the boundary line as first established
by Mason and Dixon, have proceeded
with their work as far as Germany
township, Adams county, Pa. They re-
port that many of the stones are dis
MIA Ned
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Palmer Caught mt Inst.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-After a search
covering a, period Of several months
word has been received by the Chicago
police of the arrest in Pittsburg, Pa,
of Edmond Palmer. former we'll
known banker, who, some time ago,
conducted three banking institutions,
one at Desplaines. another at Ashley,
and n third at Ellisville, III.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
DOwie sued

Chicago, Jan. 1o.--Benjamin +. Will
liams has sued Alexander Dowie for
$4,000 for alternating his wife's af-
fections and charges the Zion leader
with taking part in conspiracy to
break up homes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
SENATOR CHOSEN.
Kentucky Democratic Legislators
Confer High Honor on Ex-
Gov. McCreary.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 10.-Ex-Gov. Nc
Creary was elected United States SEN
ator by the democratic caucus Thurs
day night.
Ex-Gov. McCreary received the nomi-
nation by a vote of 81 to 81 over Cir
cult Judge James E. Cantrill, of Scott
county, nearly two-thirds of the dem
ocratic members. He will be elected by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Noted Author Dead.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 13.-Horace
Elisha Scudder, the author and lit
terateur and former editor Qf1 the
Atlantic Monthly, died at his' resi-
dence here in his sixty-fourth year,
He had been i'll for nearly year,
Heart trouble was the ultimate cause
NJ his death
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
pnrc,y Escape with Their Lives.

saulte Ste. Marie Mich, Jan. 10.
The home Of Henry Phunt was de-
stroyed by fire early in the day and
the II members of the family were
horribly burned in making their es-
cape from the house, their passage
being through mass Of flames.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
EX-Gov. M'CREARY.

the general assembly in joint session
on Tuesday of next week over Senator
Deboe, who was Endorsed by the repub-
licans for reelection.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18

Clinton, Ill, Jan. 13.-Warren c.
Brewer and Clay Condor, charged
with the murder of Ed Taylor, OF this
county, were acquitted at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
can for yoIunteers,

London, Jan. 1o.--The war office has
issued call for $500 infantry volun-
teers gradually to replace those now
serving In South Africa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Made an Honorary Member.

New York, Jan. 9.-President Roose-
welt was elected an honorary member
OF the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick at
the quarterly. meeting of the society
Just held.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18

probably the battleship Baden. Mem
bers of the crew of the Hohenzollern,
who are a present on leave, have been
ordered to rejoin the boat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-01-18
Thrift Reduction.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Canyass
among members Of both houses of con-
gress shows that there will be prac-
tically no organized opposition to tar
in reduction on Cuban sugar and to-
bacco. 1t will amount to about 25 per
Gent