The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-04-04

n bnake-up is promised IN the post
Office department at Washington, the
resignation of George W. Beavers being
described as a forerunner of several
other designations or dismissals.
Secretary Root has relieved Gen.
Leonard Wood from further duty in
connection with the government of
Cuba. ,sf
Burglars broke into the safe in the
post Office at Fairport, o., and secured
about $500 in stamps.
1t Is stated that the authorities at
Buffalo do not believe Pennell killed
Burdick, but that woman, who is al
legged to have had strong motive, COM
mitted the crime. t3H 3'lA 's-
Mrs. Margaret O'Day, Of Chicago, was
killed by bullet from rifle which
Miss Nellie O'Day, her niece, accidental
ly fired. ae,ea f.eHalI
The Fort Wayne Und.) car building
plant of the Pennsylvania railroad suf-
fered 100000 loss by fire. IS
Under a revision of the civil service
rules, to take effect April IS, the CLASH
fled service is extended to all positions
which are subject to classification un-
der the civil service act.
Fire which broke out in the Hayden
building at Rochester, N Y, resulted in
damage of 100000, which is divided
among several concerns.
The post Office supply contract con-
spiracy is now under investigation by
six inspectors in Washington. The
ring apparently has existed for years,
while certain officials have grown rich
off small salaries. ,HaCD
The two young sons Of j. Y.Johnson
died at Glenwood, Ia, as the result
of eating the roots of an unknown
plant growing in the yard.
John V. Connolly, a noted horseman,
was thrown to the street by the horse
he was riding in Madison, Ind, and
killed.
p. j. Cogan, of Saxton, Pa, shot and
killed his wife and then himself at the
Baltimore g. Ohio depot at Lyman,
Pa.
Francis Hare and wife were assassi-
mated at Ravia, ]. T., each being shot
in the breast. Hare was political
leader among the Chickasaws.
High officials of the New Jersey
Traction company, including A. j. Cas-
satt, president, have been indicted in
Newark. n. j., for a railway accident
in which nine high school girls were
killed
Adjustment of excess fares on fast
trains may be forced by the Elkins
law.
The Missouri legislature, which has
adjourned, made appropriations
amounting to S6,463,022.
Fire destroyed the plants of the
American Cycle company and the In
dia Rubber company at Akron, o. the
loss being $3.50, 900.
Secretary Shaw announces that he
will resume the refunding of old bonds
with new two per cents. This is ex-
pected to increase the circulation $780,
600, 900.
The Burdick inquest at Buffalo closed
without disclosing identity of the muir
dered. The verdict will be withheld
until finding of inquest on Arthur II.
Pencil and his wife is rendered.
The Lowell (Mass.) Textile council
voted to strike because ten per cent.
wage increase is refused. Seven plants
and $4,000 employees are involved.
At the annual meeting of the trus-
tees of the Drake university in Des
Moines, Ia, ex-Gov. N. M. Drake, the
founder, announced donations aggre-
eating $150.0O0.
Walter Chism, Luther Owen and Jen-
ME George were drowned near Caruth-
ersville, Mo-, by the upsetting of ca
noe.
Judge James N. Tyner, assistant at
torney general for the post Office de-
partment, has resigned, to take effect
on the appointment of his successor.