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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
GIRLS PERISH IN A PAHM.
False Alarm Of Fire Causes Ter
rible Scene ut Philadeiphia-
Nine Are Dead.

Philadelphia, May Ian unfor-
tunate accident to deaf and dumb
boy, Isador Baccus, was on Wednes-
day directly responsible for the death
of eight girls and young women, the
fatal injury of three others, and the
serious injury of more than two
score of girls employed in the cigar
factory of Hamburger. Homan q 20,
branch of the American Tobacco
company, located at Tenth street and
Washington avenue. The dead are:
Mary Geneva, aged Is years; Helen
Tolini, aged 12; Elizabeth Tartine,
aged I2; Annie Rosschneider. aged
IS; Louisa De Sept, aged 16; Ida
Green, aged IS; Annie Ford, aged 10;
unidentified woman, about 25 years
of age, whose body is at the morgue.
The building in which the disas-
ter occurred is a five-story brick
structure, and reaches an entire
block. Twelve hundred persons were
at work at the time of the accident,
90 per cent. of whom were girls
whose ages range from IL years up
ward. The trouble began on the
fourth floor of the structure. Bac-
Gus, who was janitor of the building.
started for the fifth floor for ball
of Irvine. The elevator was at the
top of the shaft, and Baccus pulled
the rope to bring 1t down. He
opened the door leading to the shaft
and leaned forward to see where the
carriage was. AS he did so, the ele-
vator, which was descending slowly,
struck him across the back Of the
neck, pinioning his head between the
elevator and the floor. A stock boy
released Baccus and cried for help.
The foreman rushed from the build
ing to call an ambulance, and imme-
diately there was panic among tho
employees. Some of the younger
girls tainted, while others, not being
able to control their feelings, cried
fire.
Instantly there was mad rush for
the stairway leading into Tenth street.
The girls rushed down the narrow
staircase until they reached bend in
the exit between the second and third
floors. In their eagerness to escape
the frightened leaders fell. Others i'm
mediately following tripped over the
struggling mass of humanity and in
less than a minute there were hun
dreds of children and young women
struggling in the passageway. The
shrieks and screams Of terror-strick-
en- girls could be heard for block or
more.D
After few minutes the men were
enabled to check the awful crush in
the stairway and then began the work
Of rescuing those who had been tram
pied and crushed between the second
and third floors. The alarm for am
balances had been turned in, and as
quick as the dead and injured could be
carried from the building they were
hurried to hospitals. The number Of
ambulances were entirely inadequate
and patrol wagons were brought into
use to carry the victims away for treat
ment
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
SIXTY Killed.

Picking, May "a detachment Of
soldiers belonging to the troops of
Gen. Yuan Shi Kai, the governor Of
Chi Ii province, recently lost GO men
killed while attempting to quell an
anti-indemnity uprising near the bor-
der of Honan province. Gen. Yuan
Shi Kai is sending three regiments to
destroy the towns in the neighbor-
hood of the scene of the fighting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Anti-Meat Trust Measures.

Washington, May 3.-Representative
Foster Qll.) has introduced bill to
place all live stock on the free list.
Representative Naphen (Mass.) intro
duced resolution reciting that it is
publicly alleged that public lands are
leased to members of the meat trust
and directing the secretary of the in
terror to furnish information relative
to lands so rented.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
A successfuI season.

st. Johns, N. f., April 29.-The sea-
ing steamer Walrus has returned
here from the ice fields with 1900
seals on board. This is zone of the
heaviest cargoes brought in this sea-
son. The total catch of seals this
wear should reach 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
CUMMINGS ILLNESS FATAL.
Death Of New York Congressman 1t
baltimore from Pneumonfa
After an Operation.

Baltimore. Nd, May 3.-Congress-
man Amos ]. Cummings, Of New York,
died at 1918 o'clock Friday night at
the Church home and infirmary in
this city. The cause of death was
pneumonia, incident to an operation.
The congressman's wife and cousin,
Charles II. Cummings, were at his bed
side when death came.
Mr.. Cummings was born in Conk-
ling, Broome county, N. Y. May 10,
1912. After receiving common
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
n.kes New Record.

Philadelphia, April 30. = Jacob
Schaeffer, the champion billiard play
er, in match with Julius A. Dorgan,
the Hungarian expert, broke the
worlds record at 1s-inch balk, line
billiards, held by himself, Tuesday
night, by making run of 14s points.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Two burned 20 death.

Spring Valley, Wis, May 3.-Perle
Hill, living near here, attempted to
boil together some kerosene and
lard. The mixture exploded and
Hills wife and one child were burned
to death. Hill had one of his hands
burned of and four other children
were seriously injured. The house
and contents were DESTROYED.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Missouri Prohibitiouists.

Mexico, Mo-, April 30.--A call for
the state convention of the prohibit
ton party of Missouri to meet at
Clinton on June 10 to nominate state
officers was issues Tuesday. Both
men and women will he admitted as
delegates.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Henderson Renominated.

Des Moines, Ia, May 2.--Congress-
man d. b. Henderson, speaker of the
house Of representatives, was renom-
mated for the eleventh successive time
at the third district convention In Wa
terloo Thursday. The nonstuation was
unanimous.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Noted Temperance Advocate Dead.

Columbia, Mo-, April 3o.-Col. j. ].
Hickman, formerly right worthy
grand templar of the supreme lodge
Of the International Order of Good
Templars, died here Tuesday. He had
lectured in every state and territory
in the United States and in Great Brit
ain and Ireland.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Omcers P.rdoued.

Rome, May 2.-The king has par
doned the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago who have
been imprisoned at Venice, and they
have been given their liberty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
ravors Rapid Naval Increase.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Of
the Navy Moody favors rapid increase
in the navy, both in number of ships
and personnel. He also has pronounced
ideas on the duties of officers, and many
of those who are performing civilian
duties at the department are likely
soon to be given sea duty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Twelve Thousand Jew. Coming.

Vienna, May 5.-The Neue Freie
Presse says that as the result of sys-
tematic persecution. 5000 Jewish fam
lilies, comprising $4,000 persons, will
leave Roumania for the United States
In few days
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
Lieut.. DOvars Killed.

Manila, May 5.-Lieut. Dovars, Of
the Twenty-seventh infantry, was
killed in the engagement at the fort.
Capt. Moore, of the same regiment,
was MORALLY wounded. Surgeon
Porter and Lieut.. Henry S. Wagner,
of the Fourteenth infantry, and
Lieut.. Jossman, of the Twenty-sev-
cnth infantry, were severely wound
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
Cuha and Beet sugar.

We are going to make our own
sugar in this country. don't you doubt
it. and make it from the beet, the
soil for whose production may be
found almost everywhere. Last year
the output in the United States was
1885, 900 tons. an increase of 10S,000
tons over 1900 Forty-two factories
were in operation last year, with nine
in course of construction. Factories
have been established in nineteen
states. This is one of the most prom
Using young Industries in the country,
and one of the most important, and 1t
is no sin to guard its development here
as we did that of iron, steel, tin plate
and scores of other industries that are
now the glory of the nation and its
strength. In truth, beet sugar produc-
ton is the most promising new indus
try on a large scale the country has
in sight, and there is force in the plea
that if Cuba wants free admission to
the markets of the United States, let
her come in and be part of the United
States and take pot luck with u.s. The
grave, the singular, the almost unac-
countable mistake Cuba made was in
not asking immediate annexation And
there will be friction and dissatlsfac-
ton without end, one ground or an
other. till it does occur.-Oswego
Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

it's annual income by keeping Cuban
sympathy" ringing in the ear of Con-
gress Mr. Oxnard, who is managing
the campaign of the beet sugar pro-
ducers, is exposing the game of the
trust. He IS credited with the state
ment that he would not object to 20
per cent. or even a 25 per cent. reduc-
ton in the Cuban tariff if the same
would inure to the benefit of the Cuban
planters. and not place more dollars
in the pockets of the trust.
The men who have put millions into
beet sugar plants in the West and the
growers of the sugar beets by which
those factories are maintained are en-
titled to sympathy and encouragement
before the Cuban planters. sympathy,
like charity. begins at home. In the
present instance the sympathy ex-
pressed is the merest pretense- The
trust is after dollars.-Denver News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

The Boston Journal scoIds Con-
sressman Thayer for offering a reso-
luton looking toward an investigation
of the relation of the sugar trust to the
proposed scheme of tariff reductions
for Cuban relief 1t says that the
resolution was a piece of transparent
demagoguery, discreditable to him and
to the Democracy of New England, Of
which he is the leading representa-
tive Our Boston friend, usually
sound on economic questions, herein
shows disposition to let it's zeal run
away with its discretion. Why not
investigate first and legislate after
ward? Some day the relation of the
sugar trust to this Cuban sympathy
uproar is going to be made known.
1t is more than suspected now. Scan
dalous relationships between the sugar
trust and sugar tariffs have not been
so unheard of in the past as to JUS
tify anybody in pooh-poohing the idea
at this time. 1t is better to avert q
scandal than to deplore it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
Bulk In swine Food.

Swine are by nature omnivorous
feeders. They eat flesh. herbage, ce-
reals, roots and fruits. Their food in
their natural state has a good deal of
bulk. The bad results sometimes OBJ
tanned by feeders is due to forgetful
ness of this fact. The salvation of
pigs kept in confinement has been the
general impression that swill was pre-
eminently hog feed. This has given
bulk to an otherwise condensed ra
ton. The pig has to a large extent
been the victim of wrong system of
feeding He has been too often con-
fined in a small space and fed con-
densed ration. AS a result disease
and death have cut short the profits of
the pig raisers. The feeding of ra
ton of cereals is not in keeping with
the natural requirements of the porcine
money-maker. 1t is not difficult mat
ter for the swine feeder to increase
greatly the bulk of food fed. Silage,
roots and vegetables can be fed in the
winter. If the farmer have not these,
he can feed clover hay. This should
be cut in a feed-cutter and soaked by
pouring boiling water over it To this
may be added the meal or other con-
centrate that is to be fed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

We already buy from Cuba nearly
twice as much as we sell her. We
shall buy still more under the scheme
Of relief-reciprocity, and very likely
shall sell more of certain articles. but
the trade balance against US will re-
main and probably be larger than
ever In any event, will the increased
volume of our sales to Cuba operate as
compensation to the domestic interests
which are called upon to make all sac
rifices? Will the American sugar and
tobacco growers and the American
cigar makers be able to trace to their
own pockets enough of the profits on
increased Cuban trade to make good
their direct losses through reduced
tariff duties? This question is to be
asked, this reckoning is going to be
made. Is the Republican party ready
with an answer that will meet this
question? Is it provided with solu-
ton that will satisfy the reckoning?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
next fall, if the present outlook is veri-

next fall, if the present outlook is veri-
fed
Prof. ]. Troop, Indiana: The outlook
for peaches is bad The buds are pref
ty generally killed. Other kinds seem
to be in fairly good condition / do
not look for a heavy apple crop, ow-
ing to the dry weather last summer
and fall
Prof John Craig, New York state:
The prospects at present are excel
lent for a full crop of apples, peaches
and plums. This applies especially to
the western part of the state, but l
think is true of most of the fruit
growing sections.
Prof. L. R. Taft, Michigan: All trees
(fruit) are in good condition, ex-
cept the peach, and these are not in
jured, except in the southwestern part
of the state, where tender varieties
have had their flower buds killed and
some injury has been done to the
hardy sorts in many townships.
Benjamin Buckman, Central ILL
nois: The prospects for peaches are
gone Very few strawberry plants are
left Other small fruits promise an
average crop. The same may be said
of apples, pears, cherries and grapes
cherries and grapes at this time OF
year usually do not amount to much,
for the critical time comes later, when
spring frosts, rains in blooming time,
insects and fungi get in their work
Prof. Chas. A. Keffer, Tennessee:
The freeze of two weeks ago injured
the peach buds very much in this vi
cinity. Fully 80 per cent were killed
Pears also were injured, but not Sc
riously. Japanese plums suffered less
than peaches, but seriously. l have
no returns from other parts of the
state, but as the freeze was general, 1
think the injury widespread.
Prof. H. j. Waters, Missouri: Pros
pect for apples good, except on trees
that bore a heavy crop last year.
Plums. cherries, pears, splendid pros
pect. Peach fruit buds were killed in
nearly all parts of the state by severe
cold in December. In a few specially
favored localities in the Ozarks, it is
estimated that there are sufficient live
buds to produce almost a full crop.
In one or two of these localities some
of the largest commercial peach or
chards of the state are located.
Eggs of Common Squash Bug.
The accompanying illustration shows
tie eggs ct common a1uasa bug They
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
Outlook for Fruit.

Farmers Review Special Report-)
J. w. Stanton, Southern Illinois:
Tree fruits promise good crops on
trees that were not full last year.
Prof. F. A. Waugh, Vermont: The
general outlook for fruits was never
better at this time of year than it is
now.
o. NJ. Lord, Minnesota: Plenty of
fruit buds, and they are entirely un-
hurt. Season opens ten days earlier
than usual.
E. A. Riehl, Southern Illinois: So
far as can be seen now all fruits ex-
cept peaches are in good condition and
may give a good crop, if favorable
conditions are maintained throughout
the season.
Geo. N Parker, Eastern Illinois. The
present outlook for apples is good.
The peach crop will be very short We
will have over 10000 barrels of apples
Tor sale IL this county (Crawford)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
sympathy ana sugar.

There is method in the campaign of
the sugar trust for reduction of
Cuban sugar duties The plea is kept
at the front that I'VE must do some
thing for Cuba" Great chunks of sym
pathy are lying around Washington
The fact that reduction in sugar duties
will rebound to the beEefit of the trust
and not to Cuban planters. or to the
people of the United States who con-
sumo sugar, is kept in the background
The trust is playing to add millions to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CuLTURlSTS-
some Up-to-Date Hints About CuIti-
walton of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticulturs and
Horticulture.
Potato Growing.

Professor C. d. Woods, director of
the Maine Experiment Station, in his
talk to Wisconsin farmers at the re-
cent convention at Oconomowoc, laid
special stress the great value OF
the potato crop. 1t is valuable because
1t does not exhaust land as do some
other crops. Its starch IS made out of
carbon, and this has been gathered
from the air by means of the leaves
So it does not come out of the ground
at all. The man that grows potatoes
is not taking from the soil a great
mass of fertilizer that is to be sent
away never to return. The tops are
not sold off, but are permitted to lie
on the ground or in the ground and
decay.
There is no best way of growing
potatoes. Place and circumstances
must dictate methods. To grow %
tatoes successfully man must be suf-
ficiently Intelligent to understand the
soil and other conditions on his own
farm. No man can afford to follow the
methods of public speakers or his
neighbors without first finding out
whether they apply to his case. The
selection of seed is important, because
we do not plant the seeds but cuttings
from the tubers. The tubers from
which the cuttings are to be made
should be ripe and should have been
kept over winter in temperature OF
from 33 to 40 degrees. 1t is, however,
a mistake to select seed potatoes from
those that have lain in the ground
too long. The potatoes for this pur-
pose should be dug while the tops are
still green, so much SO indeed that the
potatoes on being cooked will be what
we call "watery." In the planting, po-
tatoes should be put in deeper in clay
than in sandy land. This may appear
unreasonable, but If the potatoes are
planted near the surface in clay land,
they will. as they grow, cause the clay
to split open and this will let in the
sun. The result is a sun-burned po-
tato, which is of no value for eating.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
FERTILIZER Facts.

Press Bulletin 40, New Hampshire
Station: A curious sign of the preju-
dice of fertilizer buyers for a name
was shown by the brands put on our
market by one large company. This
corporation had in our state fourteen
different brands guaranteed to contain
per cent of nitrogen, per cent or
available phosphoric acid and per
cent of potash, while ten more OF its
brands differed from the above lot by
each having a guarantee of 1-5 per
cent of potash instead of per cent
In other words, this company had
twenty-four brands to represent only
two different formulas. because fertil-
izers are bought by name instead of by
composition
The last census states the value of
fertilizers bought in New Hampshire
in 1900 to have been 1868 200. making
an average for each farm OF $3.50.
The most common fertilizers sold in
the state were those costing $50 per
ton. For the average sum per farm
there was purchased of such mixed
fertilizer S37 pounds, containing IL
pounds of nitrogen, 81 of available
phosphoric acid and 25 Of potash, or
total of log pounds of plant food. By
buying the highest grade of chemicals.
including nitrate of soda, dried blood.
acid phosphate and sulphate of potash.
and paying cash, $12.55 could have pur
chased 800 pounds of chemicals con-
tanning 20 pounds of nitrogen, 5S of
available phosphoric acid and so pot
ash, a total of 15S pounds of plant
food. or one and one-half times as
much as by following the usual method
of buying. Long credit and commits
sions to agents make fertilizers costly.
In the past year the trade in ashes
has taken up an inferior grade, which
is sometimes sold under the name of
lime kiln or lime ashes They contain
much less soluble potash than good
hard wood ashes and their value is
problematical on that account because
the availability of insoluble potash is
unknown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

Free traders are assailing the pro-
posed concession of 20 per cent on
Cuban importations- The only way to
satisfy the champions of a souphouse
tariff like that identified with the last
Democratic administration is to knock
on the other SO per cent. also Tion-
esta (Pa.) Republican
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

are Snlnlng
and dark cop
perry or bronZy
in a p p e a r
ance. When
first laid they
are whitish,
but change in
color. They
are fattened
on three sides
a n d w h e n
viewed from
the ends are
tri a n G ul a r.
Egg masses
are deposited
usually on the
lower surface
of a leaf, but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

Fancy butter from Canada and Ire
land has recently taken high place in
the English butter market French
butter and also colonial butter (butter
from Australasia) has been to some ex-
tent crowded out Butter from Siberia
and Russia is reported in such guam
titles that it has sometimes deterio-
rated before being disposed Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03
treatment OF seed o.t..

From Farmers Review: Nothing
of greater interest and more import
ance occurs to me at present than
treatment of seed oat5 to destroy
smut We have been thoroughly sue
cessful with the following-much cas-
ier ana pleasanter than the soaking
method and seeding with wet grain:
Mix one ounce of formalin with one
gallon of water for every six bushels
of oats. Spread the oats about three
inches thick and apply the liquid with
a sprinkling can as evenly as practi-
cable. and stir thoroughly; then
shovel into a snug elongated heap
about three feet deep along the center,
and cover with the oat sacks turned
and shaken, and a light blanket to
complete if needed, and leave twenty
four to forty-eight hours. Then re-
shovel and heap and cover for an
other day or two, when une moisture
applied will be diffused through the
mass and evaporated, SO as not to be
perceptible The grain may then be
sacked or stored ready for use when
wanted.-P. F. Nye-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

Egg of Anasa tristis:
q. from, below, showing point
of attachment; b. from side.
showing place of escape of
nymph; c. sculpture of egg;
d, egg clusters, b, about
Eve times natural size; d.
one fourth enlarged; {. great
ly enlarged (original.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

From Farmers Review: 1 would
like to have the experience of some of
the readers of The Farmers Review as.
to the planting of old seed corn. Will
it sprout and grow as well as new
corn3-J & We hone Orr
readers will send in their answers at
an early date, as complaining time is
approaching
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

very often also on the upper surface
and on the stems. The nymph makes
it's escape by forcing a hole through
one end of the egg, as shown at ''b'' of
the illustration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

The influence of a well-ordered
home makes better boys than curfew
ordinances
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-05-03

Professor Crookshank, a governor OF
the Royal Veterinary College of Eng
land, says that Koch is wrong in at
firming that tuberculosis has never
been given to bovines by human virus.
He believes that it is a mistake for sci
entists to send abroad the idea that il
is right to sell tuberculous milk His
remedy for tuberculous milk is a rigid
inspection of all dairies-