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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
PREPARING FOR NEXT YEAR.
The Democracy Looking Forward to
Labor Troubles to Help
Them Along.

Undoubtedly the intimation In dis
patch from Pottsville, Pa, that the
strike of the anthracite coal miners
may be renewed next year, during the
presidential election, was inspired by
democratic suggestion or advice. A
great quarrel between capital and labor
next year would establish conditions In
which the democratic politicians would
revel, says the Cleveland Leader.
That 1t would be accompanied by po-
litical complications nobody can doubt,
for 1t is intimated that the leaders of
the miners are figuring on political as
sistance to help them win a victory.
Such a strike, occurring next year,
would surely put President Roosevelt
In an annoying position. He would, of
course, be asked to use his good Offices
to bring about settlement of the con-
troversy, and whichever side he took he
would run the risk of mourning the Ill
will of those on the other side. On the
other hand, his democratic opponent
not being in public Office, could play the
demagogue to his hearts content, with
out annoying complications.
Nothing would probably please the
democrats better next year than a
strike Of the anthracite coal miners.
But the leaders Of the miners, IL they
have any sense Of gratitude, will pre-
vent one II 1t lies within their power to
do so. They have every reason to be
grateful to Theodoys Roosevelt. Last
year, in his efforts to restore Industrial
peace in the anthracite region, he vio-
lated all precedent by calling the repre-
sentatives Of capital and labor to the
white house for conference. and he
put his hand into the strike situation
so firmly and with such good effect that
the long struggle was brought to a
close with honor and credit to labor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29

his father. But all they saw was q
yellow head full Of curls peering shyly
from behind tree and vanishing as
soon as the strangers approached.
Dragged forth finally by the arm.
with his face turned bashfully away,
behold Evan, aged four years and IL
months, master of the elephants
In the doorway of the elephant house
the parental grasp relaxed and with a
dive Evan got between the mighty
wrinkled pillars that supported Babe.
That playful young creature had her
vast ears thrust forward like immense
banners. Her piggy eyes were all
a-twinkle. She gurgled deep down in
her caverns, like q mountain full Of
sizzling hot water.
Gently, ever so gently, her big trunk
with its pink orifice reached out and
seized the little chap. Slowly she
rocked him to and fro while he sat,
holding to the trunk as calmly as other
children would hold to the ropes of q
swing. But Basil wanted bit of 1t.
too. She reached and pranced and
trumpeted until Babe swung Evan over
to her. A toss, and catch. and Basil
had the boy. Back and forth they
swung him like ball. but with care
and gentleness that seemed impossi-
BILE in creatures so huge.
A muttered word from Healey, and
Basil lifted the little golden-hafred
trainer up. up, until she held him ten
feet above the ground. Then the trunk
curved backwards and set him as softly
as II he were bisque on her big back.
He sat there few moments, shaping
the leathery skin down the sloping
back to the tail. swung from 1t as II
1t were a rope, and let himself drop to
the ground. while Basil and Babe
trumpeted and wagged their ears.
watching for him to appear between
their legs again.
Safer" said Mr.. Healey. why. Of
course. I'd rather have Evan play with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
A Chan9e of Heart.

The operator In telegraph ONCE
has many chances for the observation
of varying phases of human nature II
he chooses to make the best Of them.
A young woman stepped to the desk,
asked in a trembling voice for tele-
graph blanks. She wrote upon one,
tore 1t in halves. wrote second, which
che treated In the same way. and at
last third. This last she handed to
the operator with feverish request
that he would hurry It,"
This he did. and after she had gone
he read the other two for his own
amusement
The first was, "All il over. never
wish to see you again."
The second read, do not write or
try to see me at present"
The third was, Come at once. Can
you take next train? Please answer"
Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
IN THE ORCHARD.

oh! here, beneath the roof OF green,
throw me down and dream again
The golden dreams OF what has been
And future harvests yet to gain!
The wheat waves In the field close by.
An apple. ripened ere its time.
Drops from the tree. the suns great eye
Seeks through the leaves. and. as
rhyme, s /.
The birds weave to and fro and sing
The very songs ! would declare,
And now and then the branches swing
Stirred gently by wandering air.
The binders, clicking In the wheat,
The whistle of a passing train.
The distant noises OF the street,
Are to my song 10 wrefrain.
To-day! To-day rest at ease
Ard pick the golden fruits that grow
In solitude on twigs of peace
The fruits that only dreamers know.
Herman Rave. in N. Y. News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
do now, Babe" said
the animal trainer, extricat-

<xTHATLL do now, Babe" said
the animal trainer, extricat-
ing himself from the serpen-
tine embrace of great black trunk.
shes very playful. Babe Is" he
added, somewhat breathlessly. which
was natural, for Babe and her mate
had been playing ball with him. throw
Ing him from one to the other and
catching him beautifully in a manner
calculated to inspire baseball rooter.
shes q good deal frislxier than Basil.
You see. she's only half as old as Basil.
who Is 60 this year."
Babe was stamping her foot. Just
like an infant, and demanding more
play. Frank Healey, the trainer. pat
ted her on the trunk and said: II guess
she won't be contented now till Evan
comes around. He's my son, you know.
and he can do more with these two fell
lows than can"
So he sailed forth to find Evan. and
his visitors went with him. expecting
to see big, husky animal trainer like
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29

Old Fogey-I am panied to hear that
you are addicted to poker playing, and
that last night you lost 1927"
Young Fogey-The idea! Why, I
don't even know how to play the game.
So was informed by the party who
won the money.-Stray Stories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
Mr.. Bryan CompIimented.

We have little admiration for boilers
as Mr.. Bryan processes to have. In our
philosophy. the man who thinks himself
better, and greater, and more virtuous
than his party is tiresome prig. and
when the man happens to be benefici-
airy Of the party he is an migrate to boot.
But the spectacle of Mr.. Bryan, with an
encourage Of mounting mountebanks,
proclaiming himselftheonly true proph-
ct and denouncing all who disagree with
him AZ renegades Is little too much for
our patience and composure. He will do
well to remember that he has already
been twice overwhelmingly defeated,
and to consider that modesty will be-
come him somewhat better than this
fantastic arrogance.-Washington Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29
Where Gorman stands.

Democrats profess to wonder why
republicans are pleased whenever the
possibility of Senator German of Mary
land receiving the presidential nomina-
ton is limited at. Why should they not
be pleasedf With the recollection OF the
part which the senator bore in the
"perfidy and dishonor" tarin pro-
gramme of 1894. with the insatIate hos
tility Of the Bryan faction and great
many more elements Of weakness in HIS
candidacy, the republicans regard him
~ "easy"-Troy Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29

Law Against Prairie Dogs.
4 law for the determination Of prairie
dogs has been passed By the Texas legis-
lature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29

Onion Juice beats Paste.
Paper may be securely gummsd -
metal by the aid Of onion Juice
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-29

A friendly handicap on his shoulder
reused HIM "Dick Allen. home from
the wcstyasI live! I thought l knew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
More Postal Clerks.

Wichita, July 4-With July the new
fiscal year of the postoffice department
began, and with it came the announce
ment of seven substitute railway mail
clerks who win report to Chief Clerk
Reed for duty.
These men were appointed at this time
as some of them are in line for appoint
ment as regular men, The appropria-
lions of the last congress were consid-
erably larger for this division than here
tofore, and extra men Will be used on
a number of runs under the supervision
of Chief Clerk Reed The business
handled on some of the roads in and out
of Wichita was too much for one, and in
some cases two men to take care Of
and additional men were asked for The
new appropriation became available
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Racing at Chicago.

Chicago, July 4.-Jane Holly ran six
and one-half furlongs in 1:18 3-5 at
Washington park The mark is lower
than the worlds record of 1:1S As, set
by McChesney at Harlem in 1901, but it
may not stand as new time as the start
was made out of chute, thus elimi-
mating one turn.
The racing was marked by some close
finishes. Monarka won the mile and a
sixteenth race in the last few jumps
from Jack Demund. The mile and sew
enty yards race was won by Santon by
a nose after a drive of three-sixteenths
of a mile with Bondage. The track rec
ord for the distance was lowered from
1:44 to 1:43 3-5. The first disqualified
ton of the meeting was made in the
first race. NJ. H. Tichenor & Co, own
ers of Flo Bob. claimed the decision was
unfair and announced their intention
of quitting the turf. Three favorites
won.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
OWN ITS RAILROAD.
Steel Octopus Will Be Independent
of Other Trusts.

Cleveland. July 4.-The Steel corpora
ton will ultimately have a road of its
own connecting Cleveland, Lorain ana
Pittsburg OF this the line now the
Newburgh & South Shore will be the
nucleus In all the cities named the
trust has big mills.
Negotiations for right of way for
the road to connect Cleveland and Lo~
rain are now on. 1t is not known local.
ly the proposed route from Cleveland to
Pittsburg, but the line will probably
pass through the iron regions of the
Mahoning valley, touching Youngs>
town.
The move is in line with the policy
of the corporation to gradually concen,
trate it's manufacturing on the shores
of Lake Erie. The proposed road will
allow the corporation to be entirely in
dependent of the tariff rates in trans
porting it's raw and finished products
While this line will nominally be a pub
lie carrier, it will be used chiefly to
carry the products of the Steel corpo-
ration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Movement to Build a Monument
to Edward GrafstrOm
Started With the Conventions
at Saratoga, N. Y.
MONEY BEING RAISED.
Hoped That the Memorial Will
Be in Topeka.
May Be Located in the Topeka
City Park.

A movement to erect a monument to
the memory of the late Edward Grafs-
from has been stared, and promises to
be carried to a successful conclusion.
Already there has been considerable
money pledged to this purpose, and it is
understood that the plan is to raise a
fund of five or ten thousand dollars.
The location of the monument has not
been decided. 1t may be in Topeka and
it may be at Mr.. Grafstrom's old home
at Columbus, Ohio. The movement TO
provide funds for the monument does
not seem to be limited to any one To-
cality. 1t seems to have originated with
the national convention of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers, the
American Railway Master Mechanics
association, and the Master Car Build
ers' association, all of which have been
in session at Saratoga Springs during
the past week.
Mr.. Grafstrom was a prominent and
popular member of these associations.
He was not only prominent with the
leaders of his profession. but he had an
immense number of friends in the rail-
way world at large. Besides that, he
was identified with church societies, both
in Topeka and in Columbus, and was
beloved by all who knew him.
There is no doubt that a great deal of
money could be raised in Topeka for the
purpose of the proposed memorial. To-
peka being the location of the Santa Fe
shops, and the scene of Mr.. Grafstrom
heroic labor which resulted in his death,
it seems altogether proper that the mon
ument should be located here. The city
park would be an admirable location for
the monument, and it is to be hoped
that the Commercial club will take up
the local end of the matter. and have
the necessary committees to look after
the collection of funds for the memorial.
Topeka should endeavOr to cooperate
with the officials of the railway mems
organizations in carrying OUT this lauaa-
BILE enterprise.
The following from the Railway Age
sets forth the ideas of that publication
in the matter:
1.-The recent death of Mr. Edward
Grafstrom, mechanical engineer of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee, was
great shock to his many warm friends.
AS reported in the Railway Age of last
week, Mr.. Grafstrom met his death
during the recent floods at Topeka
while ne was fighting hard to save the
lives of others. He had rescued as
many as seventy persons A movement
was started yesterday looking toward
the erection of a monument by his rail-
way and supply friends, and it is alto
gether probable that the plan will be
the present conventions. The object is
a most commendable one, and nothing
could be more appropriate than that
his friends in the railway fraternity
should erect a monument to commence
rate the nigh personal qualities and the
self-sacrihcing heroism of Edward
Grafstrom.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
KANSAS NEWS.
A Pioneer of the Oil Field Tells
Some History.
Mr.. Easley Had a Fortune Slip
Away from Him.
WALKER FARM OPTION
Could Have Gotten 1t for the
Sum of $4,000.
The Same Property Now Easily
Worth $25O,OOO.

Chanute, Kas., July 4.-John Il.
Easley. one of the pioneers in the Kan
sas oil field and who is interested IN
several developing companies, was in
the city yesterday looking for couple
of drilling rigs, which he desires to
purchase outright for use at Humboldt
and Coffeyville. He was unable to find
any idle drilling rigs here, much less
any that were for sale for love or for
money, fact which constrained him
to remark that the oil boom was not
waning any in the Chanute field.
A reporter talked with Mr.. Easley
yesterday afternoon on the oil situation
in Kansas, and he stated that there was
no doubt that the work of development
was yet in its infancy. He is interest
ed in the Chanute Crude Oil company.
which has leases on 500 acres in solid
block adjoining the town of Humboldt.
and which is pannlng out to be some
of the best territory in the field. The
company has just brought in their
No. Is there. and it is the best one by
100 per cent. that has been drilled.
MI Easley is also interested in the
Springfield Crude Oil company, which
has 5.230 acres under lease at Coffey-
vile. On these holdings the company
have recently brought in their No. 8.
Every time come to Chanute," said
sorrowful words credited to the judge
who rode down the lane and formed the
acquaintance of Miss Muller. Along
last February" he continued, a far
away look coming into his eyes, II
negotiated, as a representative of the
Higgins Oil and Gas company, the pur-
chase of the now world famous Walker
170-acre farm. I obtained an option on
the place at a price of $4,000. but
about the time the option expired one
member of the company, whose judg>
ment unfortunately was respected by
the other members, advised that we
pass up the deal. This we did, and a
few months afterward we learned that
the American company had purchased
the land, paying $4,000 for it. While
we did not begrudge the Walker folks
their good fortune is not selling to us.
you may appreciate how badly each
and every one of US desired to kick
himself. And now he went on a trifle
ffercely, what do you suppose that
Walker tract of land is worth? 1t
could not be bought under a quarter Of
million dollars. If that is not suffi-
Gent Drovocation for a man in my po-
sition to dwell sadly on the thought of
what might haye BEEN then 1 am
ignorant of the~lehnition of the term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Hermann Gives In.

Cincinnati. O., July president Herr
mann Of the Cincinnati club has received
reply from President Pulliam to his letter
of protest in the action taken by Mr.. Pull
liam in regard to. Player George Davis.
Mr.. Pulliam's letter practically disposes of
PuIliam declares that the majority of the
magnates have acquiesced to the move
and refuse to join Hermann in his protest,
there is nothing left for Hermann to
do but allow Davis to play against the
Reds in Cincinnati, as he stated he would
He will reply to Mr.. Pulliam and announce
his willingness to abide by the action of
the other magnates. Pulliam's reply. IS
voluminous one, setting forth all of the
features of the contention and tending to
show that he acted justly, but Hermann
declines to make it public. in view of the
fact that Pulliam himself did not see fit to
do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
a LAWYER DISCARDED.
Mr.. Crewson, of Wichita, Guilty of
Retaining Money.

Wichita, Kan, July 4-After hear
ing before Judge Dale D. B. -Crewson,
lawyer, was found guilty of unprofesA
slnoal conduct in retaining money col
lected by him for client and was upon
the decision of Judge Dale, debarred
from the practice of law within the state
of Kansas for a period of two years
The hearing was begun early in the
morning and continued until nearly 8
o'clock in the afternoon. But little evil
denee was introduced that would tend
to bring out more facts in the case than
were embodied in the first affidavit filed
by the complaining Witness Mrs. Mary
BurkWalter
The complaining witness was the first
witness placed on the stand. She testI-
fled to substantially the same facts
given in the affidavit She stated that
she had employed the defendant to COL
lect $1,080.97 due her from the J. L. Ford
estate in Neosho county and that he
collected it but reported that he had
failed to make the collection. She said
she repeatedly demanded the money
from him, but that he stated positively
that he had not received it. She fur
Their said that she learned on the 22d
day of April through ]. N. Haymaker
that he had made the collection and
asked the county attorney to correspond
with the probate judge of Neosho coun-
ty and learn the truth of the matter.
She stated that Crewson then admitted
that he had made the collection and
agreed to pay her 500 of the amount
on that day and the balance the next
day. She further testified that he re-
fused to make the payment as promised
the next day. but that after twelve days
of worry she succeeded in securing his
note for $500 and a second mortgage on
some of his property for the balance.
DR.. Hutton and Rev. Gassow. pastor
of the Universalist church, were called
to the stand and questioned as to the
reputation of the complaining witness.
They agreed in their statements that
she had the reputation of being quar-
relsome, trouble making woman and
that her reputation for truth was not
good. DR.. Hutton is one of the defend
ants in libel suit brought against the
pastor and trustees of the Universalisr
church by Mrs. Burkwalter, which is
now pending trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
Items from oketo.

Oketo, July Large and enthusiast
tic crowds are celebrating the Fourth
of July here in Oketo. Rev. D. L.
Thomas, of Beatrice, Nebraska, is the
orator of the day. All sorts of sports
are going on, and the people are being
highly entertained.
The wheat harvest is in progress, and
most of the crop is in fine shape. The
corn is coming out all right, with pro-
spects of full crop.
During the recent high water here,
the Blue river was about three feet
higher than ever before known, the
floor of the Union Pacific depot being
covered with water to the depth of
several inches.
The peach crop in this section is a
total failure. The large orchard of
Perry Eychaner. adjoining Oketo, of
nearly 1000 peach trees, and which has
heretofore produced thousands of bas-
kets of peaches, is a total failure this
year.
The large Touring mill of c. S. Chap
man is working day and night catching
up their order trade, which has grown
to large dimensions, and reaches out
near and far.
1t looks as if viii P. Davis. the hand
some editor of the Oketo Herald, will
soon have partner in the publication
of his enterprising paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
ON A LONG WEDDING TRIP.
Ten Couples Will Spend Consolidated
! Honeymoon in Alaska.

Salina, July Al. c. McCleary of Sa-
lima, was married at Republic, Mo-, to
Miss Rose Barring. The wedding is the
opening chapter of a story planned in
Seattle, Wash. last winter. McCleary,
with nine other linemen, was on strike
at Seattle and they decided to go to
Alaska. One of the ten suggested that
they all get married and take their
wives to the far north with them. The
suggestion met with the approval of all,
and it was agreed that they should meet
each other in Seattle July TO- 1903.
Attached to the agreement was
codicil that each should be accompanied
by a wife, and after the meeting the
consolidated bridal party should spend
their honeymoon in a trip to Nome City
by boat
The young men separated, but not for
all time. They are all to meet at Seat
tie, as agreed. and it is believed that
each will have fulfilled his part of the
agreement by the time designated. Nc
Cleary was the first to keep his promise,
but he has received announcement stat
ing that eight others of the party were
about to fulfill theirs. The ninth man
has not been heard from, but McCleary
is confident that he will show up at the
time. ready to join the party to Alaska.
McCleary and his bride passed through
Salina this morning on their way to
Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-04
COST OF MATERIAL.
Figures to Show How 1t Has Ad-
vanced in Past Year.

Few people appreciate the extent of
the advance in the cost of railroad ma
terial. a little light may be thrown on
this subject by some carefully prepared
statistics dealing with the articles en-
tering into a railroads supplies. These
articles are 10 in number, ranging from
air brakes to white lead Taking the
year 1897 as a starting point and the
aggregate of money paid in that year
for the supplies consumed as 100 it APP
pears that in 1902 the same quantity of
the same articles would have cost 1873. AZ
and in 1903 they would have cost 1900.
Between 1897 and 1902 the increase in
cost averaged 3S.42 per cent, and be-
tween 1902 and 1903 it averaged SCI per
cent. The net result was an increase of
40 per cent in cost as between 1897 and
1908.
1t should be remembered that this
does not include fuel used on locomo-
tives, which in the same period has risen
probably so per cent. Nor are wages in
cluded. AS bearing upon the latter
item, there is also to be considered the
decreased efficiency of labor, arising
from the fact that increased business
has involved the employment of new
and inexperienced men, besides the fact
that in the prosperous times the effici-
ency of the individual is relatively less
than in other times.