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Morris tribune., 1903-12-05
FIRE INSURANCE IN COUNTRY

country towns in this and other
western states were getting
their fire insurance at cost, or
even at actual cost with 90 per-
cent added for expenses and
profits, we believe they would
then be getting it at half or
or nearly half what they have
been paying for the last dozen
years. Let any intelligent man
estimate how much good
money has been paid out by
the business men of Montevideo
each year for fire insurance and
and how much has come back
to cover losses sustained. Has
one dollar come back where five
dollars has been paid out? We
do not believe there has, and
yet the companies keep up the
rate and bleed the people out
ragously. Ask them about it
and they will say they must
make good on the big losses
they sustain in the big cities.
But why not put up the rates
in the big cities where the risk
is so great, instead of insuring
there at a loss and making such
outra gous profits out OF the
business men in country towns?
Why not give us a fair show
as we'll as the big cities? We
believe there is no other line
of expenditures when our bust
ness men are SO unjustly taxed
as in their fire insurance. They
must keep insured to keep their
credit good, and they cannot
get insurance at any reasonable
price. 1t is not SO with the
farmers, for they get insurance
almost at actual cost, and good
insurance too, but the merch-
ants and business men in
country towns have to pay
double and treble and often
four or five times what their
insurance is actually worth.
We believe this matter should
be taken hold of in practical
and intelligent way. If the
farmers can run a fire insurance
company so successfully and
at such a close margin, as has
demonstrated in this county in
the case of the Leenthrop
Farmers Mutual company that
has always paid it's losses
promptly, what is to prevent
the business men from organ
izing something equally good
and doing business in a similar
way to their great profit? If
the laws are such that this can
not be done why not change
the laws to fit the needs of the
business community? If there
is any objection on the part of
the state or the insurance COM
missioner let the objection be
fully considered and squarely
met, and then let the business
men get together as they should
have done years and years ago
and put this matter where it
should be instead of being held
up, year after year and bled and
bled and bled continually in
order that Eastern Companies
may prosper and pile up their
gains. There is a
great wrong some where and
it should be righted. It will be
righted when the business men
go to work in abusiness way to
make it right, but not till then.
.Montevideo Leader.
PATRONAGE" AND THE >POiLS |
Morris tribune., 1903-12-05
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Bessie Sullivan, of Ironwood,
is visiting at thevaughan residence.
A large number OF Baraga people
took In the fremens tournament at
Hancock this week.
Mrs. John Mcintosh returned
Monday from several weeks visit
in Minneapolis.
Arvid Johnson and family will
leave Monday next to visit friends
in Marquette and Munising for a
number of days.
Miss Deepen, of Menominee, re-
turned home Friday after a few
days visit with her father at
Assinins.
Mining Journal: ''Marquette's
two new ball play pitcher and
an infielder-left Chicago Friday
morning for this city. They will
be in the lineup In the games with
Baraga."
A. L. Vieaux went to Duluth
Thursday to visit friends for few
days. He will also visit friends in
st. Paul. During his absence his
position as operator at the South
Shore depot is being filed by
George Shelp, of Munising.
A. L. Clark killed black bear
near Clear Creek, about six miles
south of Baraga early Thursday
evening. The bear was a lively
fellow and dressed about $50 pounds.
Mr.. Clark shot a black bear near
the same place a number of years
ago, which weighed over 400
pounds.
The Houghton Daily Mining Ca
zette Of Wednesday issued a special
illustrated supplement containing
a write-up of the Upper Peninsula
Firemen s Association and pictures
of its new officers. Thomas Murphy,
of Baraga, was honored with the
election of second vice. president,
and an excellent likeness of "our
Tom" adorns the page.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
:BARAGADEPARTMENT;

located by smoke in the forecastle
of the vessel and burned to crisp.
Albert Anderson and Moses AL
bright, who were asleep in the fore
castle, had a narrow escape.
Shortly after 2 clock this morn
ing the Sandusky was discovered on
fire by Ceptain Jefferson Staley, of
the ferry tug Harrison, which was
lying at the Grand Island ferry
landing, opposite Fassett & Bellin-
gers docks. The tug put across
the river for the burning vessel and
on arriving no time was lost in
getting a stream on the fire, while
Captain Staley awakened the crew
of the vessel.
"Albert Anderson, Moses AL
bright and John Kent, who were
sleeping in the forecastle, were
aroused and the first two sailors
made their escape, but Kent must
have fingered to get some of his
clothing, for the hatchway offered
an easy exit. A few minutes later,
when the flames had closed the exit
from the forecastle, it was dis
covered that Kent was missing.
Chief of the Fire Department Christ
made desperate effort to rescue
Kent, but was forced back by the
flames. About 5 o'clock this morn
ing his charred body was taken
from the forecastle.
"The vessel was valued at 5000
and islpartly covered by insurance.
The cargo which she carried was
200, 900 feet OF mill run lumber
and was valued at $50, 200. 1t was
insured by Smith, Davis & Co., OF
Buffalo. The vessel was commanded
by Captain Edward S. keenan,, OIL
Cleveland, and was one OF the Zillah
fleet. o. w. Blodgett, of Bay City,
who is the manager OF Bradley
vessels, arrived here shortly before
noon from Buffalo"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
ASSININS NEWS
Correspondence.


Simon Denomie aud Henry Bar
bano left Tuesday on an exploring
and surveying trip in the vicinity
of Chassell.
John Holiday, OF L'Anse, called
here Wednesday.
Tom Reel, OF Odanah, Wis. visited
at the Denomie residence Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Daniel Mcmillan, of Baraga,
called on friends here Tuesday.
A number of families .left for the
berry fields this week.
Mrs. ]. B. Loonsfoot was al
Houghton Thursday.
Miss Viola Lucas, of Two Rivers,
is back for few months visit.
Miss Minnie Oepen. of Marinette,
Wis, is visiting her father, Mr..
Oepen.
Father Clarence left for his
southern home Wednesday.
Miss Sophie Picord, of Oklahoma,
formerly of L Anse, called on friends
here Tuesday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
John Kent, Of This Village. Gre
mated In Burning of the
Schooner Sandusky.
FIRST TRIP ON THE BOAT
The Unfortunate Young Man
Shipped From Baraga a
Week Ago Wednesday

John Kent, of this village, met
with horrible fate at Tonawanda,
N. Y, early Tuesday morning, by
being burned to death on the
schooner Sandusky, which took fire
while at that port.
The young man was a son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Kent, OF Baraga,
and was 20 years OF age. The
schooner left Baraga week ago
last Wednesday. Young Kent APP
piled for a position on the boat as a
deck hand, strongly against the
wishes of his father.
Upon receipt Of the sad news OF
his sons death, Mr.. Kent left Tues
day night for Tonawanda. 1t is UNI
derstood that il possible the re-
mains will be brought to Baraga for
burial, but no definite word had
been received at this writing.
The young mans sad death is o
severe blow to his parents, and to
add to the sorrow, Mrs. Kent has
been critically i'll for number o.
days.
The particulars OF the affair are
given in the following dispatch tt
The Buffalo Express of Tuesday:
1.-THE schooner Sandusky, owned
by the w. A. Bradley estate 0
Cleveland, which arrived here about
8 o'clock last night with cargo Q
lumber stock for the Silverthorn'
Lumber company, Of North iona
wanda, was destroyed by fire a
Fassett and Bellinger's dock her
today. John Kent, 20 years old,
sailor from Baraga, Mich, was sui
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
TRIMMED.
Baraga Base Ball Team Admin
listers Crushing Defeat Thurs
day-15 to U.

The Calumet ball team suffered a
most crushing defeat at the hands
of the Baraga nine, at Calumet
athletic park Thursday afternoon.
The score was Is to 0. 1t
was the first shut-out received
by the Calumets this season, aud
the local boys are justly elated
over the result of their efforts to
administer defeat to their most
formidable rival for upper peninsula
baseball honors.
The Baragas played in faultless
form Thursday. Lewis was in the
pitchers box aud he allowed only
one Calumet man to take his base
on balls. The hits secured off him
were few and far between. On the
other hand, Peterson, who pitched
for Calumet, was batted all over
the park. Ransom, of the Baragas,
is credited with home run hit.
Following is the score by innings:
Baraga 81 O222 311 1-15
Calumet % 90 O 900 o. 0
The Baraga ball team took both
games from the Marquettes at the
latter city Saturday and Sunday
last. Saturdays game went to the
locals by a score of IL to Z, while
the contest on Sunday was 8 to
in the fourth inning, in Baraga's
favor, when rain put a stop to pro
ceedings.
Tuesday afternoon the Baraga.
defeated the Hancocks at the Han
cock driving park, the score beini
10 to 4. The Hancock team is ,
new one in upper peninsula baseball
circles.
The fastidious managers OF tn
Calumet team have evidently 60
down from their perch and recon
sidered their decision Of refusal 4
play with the Baragas on accoun
OF the fact that the locals have
colored man playing first base
The Baragas played two game
with the Cslumets this week
Wednesday and Thursday. wedne'
days game was won by Calumet b
la score OF 10 to B.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
ANY For You?

Following is the list of unclaimed
mail remaining in the postoffice at
Baraga, Mich, for the month ending
July 81, 1903:
Below, Michael
Corn, Herman
Demontigniy, Thermase
Dufoure, Djhonny
Hartikainen, Otto
Huhtanen, Anton
Jsakson, Mariya
Lang, TUT
Lefevre, Joseph (2)
Leclere, Hildege
McBain, Mrs. ]. d.
Patterson, Curte E.
Prore, Joseph
Rhodes, Albert E.
< Sanlor, Joseph
Span, Charley (2)
Woponen, Tavid
Persons claiming the above mail
will please say advertised, and
give date of this list
Mrs. NJ. McINTosH, p. M.
The SENTINEL Office is headquar
printing line.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
Benefit Dance.

Do not forget the dance which
will take place in Grandville Hall,
Friday evening next, August 18th,
for the benefit of the Baraga base
ball team. Music will be furnished
by Prof. N. STEMS orchestra, and a
good time is assured. Tickets 81.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08

subsorIbe for TEE sEsrISEL.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08

The cold log school house" at Camp
Run, westmoreland county, Pa, IL
said by the Young Peoples Weekly
to be the oldest school house In this
country. 1t II very primitive In ell
its appointments, but the teacher.
Miss Celia J. Miller. who Is only 10
years old, has enlisted the help Of the
abig boys" to make some improve
ments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08

The Marquettes are strong
team, and hot contest will surely
be had. The game will be called at
3 p. m. Do not fail to be on hand
and see the fun. Admission only
% cents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-08-08
For Sale.

The timber on 240 acres in section
22-5 -33-both hard and soft wood.
Inquire of Funke s. Co., Baraga,
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22

danger that would result for Colombia
from any tentative amendment to the
Hay-Herrap treaty"
Mr.Varilla showed that he had made
two more attempts to shield Colombia
against the consequences Of the treat
ment accorded to Panama and sum-
ming up the matter he said:
"All that can bring i'll will, shame,
and contempt upon nation was, as
it were, carefully prepared by the con-
gress of Bogota between the middle of
June and the end of October. They had
insulted their protectors the United
States in the most offensive way by
rejecting without even the slightest
hint toward showing what they want
ed, a treaty which was the most liber-
al that could be conceived and in
which the United States had taken a
position scarcely above that of priv.
ate commercial company. They in
suited, not only the United States by
rejecting the treaty but by preparing
to sell them the property stolen from
the French investors. 1t seems almost
incredible to think that there are still
people in this country who speak of
the bonds of amity that link the Unit
ed States to Colombia and there are
people who speak of the right of Co
lombia to be treated with special care
and consideration by the world. To all
these erratic voices the world has an.
swered; before thirty-five days elaps-
ed since the revolution the world had
already recognized the republic by the
voice Of the greatest powers"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
A SPECULATIVE QUESTION.

The proposition of Carroll D. Wright
that the wage system will pass away
and a system of remuneration
partaking of the cooperative plan.
will succeed it. has received little IA
vorable comment and aroused little in
terest. While such thing might, in
the course Of time. be among the pos
sibilities, it is indeed among the most
remote probabilities. 1t is not con-
tended that the wage system is per-
feet, nor that it at all times and under
all circumstances yields to everybody
the exact equivalent of his toll, but
under the plan proposed by Mr..
Wright many Of the old difficulties
would remain. The complaint that the
laborers do not get enough has been
heard since the first employer hired
workmen, and it will not cease.
1t must be remembered that for
thousands of years the wage system
has been in use and under It's opera
ton the condition of the laboring PEG.
pie has been improved, not without
struggles on the part of the workmen
1t is true. During all these years it
has proven the most practical method
OF agreement between employers and
employees and the sentiment among
the working people will have to
change materially before any such
plan is the one suggested by Mr..
Wright is introduced into Industrial
life.
Workmen will be disinclined to give
up the certainty Of the wage system
for the uncertainty of the cooperative
system. Doubtless they would be
well content during eras of great pros
perity and business activity, but it
would scarcely be found to work sat
isfactorily when lean years would
come. Were such scheme intro.
duced and adopted the laborers would
ask for larger share of the profits
and thus the old question, only in an
other form. would continue to disturb
the industrial world.
While this question may be interest.
ing to discuss there is no practical
benefit to be derived therefrom and
consequently no great amount of en-
thusiasm will be aroused in it's be.
half.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
THAT CANADIAN DREAM.

Cedar Rapids There arg
some papers that can not get over tho
notion that we must annex the mar
kets of Canada. even If we have to teal
down our own tariff system to acconl<
plish it.
This is one of the latest manias.
Certain people have been thinking on
it until they are more or less hyster-
ical What has the Canadian mar
ket? They raise their own food pro.
ducts. They have wheat. and somS
corn, cattle and hogs butter and
eggs.
There is room for extension of trade
in manufactured goods in Canada But
along these lines also Canada is pref
ty we'll able to supply it's own mar
kets. 1t will be better supplied In the
near future. The fact that this coun-
try would tear down it's tariff walls,
would not keep Canadians from de-
yeloping their own markets.
What is there then to hope in the
Canadian market? Is there anything?
Yes there is. There is always an inv
terchange of goods. This country will
continue to sell more goods in Cam
ada. This will be so irrespectiye
of the tariff. Reciprocity would
probably add little or nothing to this
volume.
There is only SO much business TO
be had out of Canada. This country has
about that now. Will 1t for the sake
of getting little nore-if that were
CONGRATULATIONS down its own indus
trial system? We are eighty millions:
Canada is six millions. The United
States as market is worth thirteen
times as much to Canada as Canada
is worth to the United States. And
still they talk about fair exchange.
Let American statesmen, Of the talk.
ing kind, not go crazy in the pursuit
of this latest political hysteria. Cane
ada will Keep. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
A LITTLE INSIDE HISTORY.

Just at this time when the Panama
treaty is about to come before the SEN
ate of the United States for consider
alton aud ratification. all information
pertaining to the formation of the
canal treaty and the account of events
which led up to these results is inter
esting. In view Of this fact recent
statements Of P. Bunau-Varilla, the
minister from Panama to the United
States are of exceptional interest.
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla gave out as his
statement in an address delivered be-
fore the members of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence of Philadelphia in speaking on
the subject 1.-THE Conditions Under
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
CANADA WILL. KEEP"

Let American statesmen of the
talking kind, not go crazy in the pur-
suit Of this latest political hysteria.
Canada will keep"
This advice. with which the Cedar
Rapids Republican closes an article
regarding the proposition to annex the
Canadian markets by tearing down our
own tariff system. Is a sound bit of
wisdom that should be needed by legis-
lators and thoughtfully considered by
every voter of the country. Under the
caption, "The Canadian Dream" the
Republican treats this sentiment, that
is being promulgated by certain news
papers. as one of the most .unbusiness-
like propositions that has ever been
offered to the people of the United
States. By thorough logical and
plain presentation of facts the Repub-
lican shows that there is only Ger.
tain amount of business to be had out
OF Canada and that reciprocity would
probably add little or nothing to this
volume"
One Of the most pertinent sugges-
lions made by the Republican is when
it points out that it is proposed to ex.
change market of 80,000,000 people
for that of only 100000. The in.
equality of such proposition is mani.
fest to the most casual observer
Americans have. in their own domes.
tic market. one that is of greater value
than the market in any other part OF
the, world and it should be their first
purpose to conserve their own inter.
est by protecting it. The Courier pre-.
sents in another column the article OF
the Republican and urges its readers
to carefully read and consider the
things contained therein.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22
President Roosevelt said in his late

message:
NO city or state still less the ma
ton. can be injured by the enforce
ment of law
This is patriotic sentiment to be
cherished and acted on by every true
lover of his country.
The Central Association Of Liquor
Dealers of New York City by one of
it's officials recently made this decla-
Iatitn:
we shall fight the reelection of
Theodore Roosevelt, tooth and nail.
The liauor traffic has no worse enemy
than President Roosevelt. He has
shown what kind of man he is, when
he was president of the board of
police commissioners of this city,"
Those in Iowa who oppose enforce
ment of law are Strengthening the
hands of Tammany and all other cor
rupt organizations, which live and
fatten on blackmail. They also aid
in fastening upon the nation the liquor
oligarchy. which, as Gladstone truly
said, has destroyed more lives and
brought more misery upon the human
family that the combined evils of
famine, pestilence and war.
Under which king, .Benzoni?'"
John Mahin.
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Which the New Republic Was Found

Which the New Republic Was Found
ed" He gave little inside information
concerning the negotiation of the
Hay-Herran treaty, which has not
heretofore been made public.
He stated that as far back as 1901
the Colombian government sent to the
United States, Martinez Silva, who
left his position as minister of foreign
relations to come to Washington to
take care of the negotiations between
Colombia and the United States. He
showed that Silva had warned his gov
eminent of the possible secession of
Panama in case the canal question
should not receive a solution in .har-
mony with the ardent wishes Of the
isthmians. He also told of how DIR.
Herran was sent to Washington to
take the place of Mr.. Concha of the
dificulty Of arriving at suitable com
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22

pensation to be paid Colombia and
then said:
Il wired to President Marroquin that
was convinced that if he made an
offer of s10,O00,000 cash and $25O,00O
annuity it would be accepted by the
United States. DR.. Herran made then
a proposition according to the terms l
had fixed and it was readily accepted
by the United States. The attitude
of President Marroquin seemed to
guarantee that he understood the sit
uation.
Il began to be astonished, however,
when saw the results OF the election
to the congress that was called togeth-
er for the ratification of the canal trea-
ty. Feeling some treachery, before
congress began its task at Bogota, l
sent to President Marroquin tele-
gram in which I warned him of the
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er thinks 1T is time the educational
system Of Iowa was overhauled and
brought up to date. The common
schools, it asserts, have got behind in
the educational procession. The Reg
lister and Leader urges the CONSOLE
dalton of common schools and the
adequate payment of common schols
trustees; and it suggests that the high
schools should be in fact what they
are in theory, a connecting link be-
tween the common schools and the
colleges for those who are planning to
attend college, and finishing school
for those who are not. To this end
the Des Moines paper urges the adop-
ton of revised methods and rejuven-
ated spirit.
To the Burlington Hawk-Eye it
seems hardship that the country pu-
pill should be compelled to pay tuition
in the city high school merely because
he does not live in the school district.
"Of course" it says, "thc people in
that district tax themselves to main
tain that school, but on the other hand
would it not be wise policy and the
very best of economy to throw open
the doors of our high schools to any
youngster who seeks knowledge with
out reference to district or township
or county lines?''
"The cornfield has been robbed of
many good hand to make poor
doctor, half starved lawyer or an in
different minister and the same out
rage has been perpetuated on the fac
tory, mill, workshop and store" says
the Keokuk Gate City, speaking of
learning and work
The Des Moines Capital believes
General Wood has earned his major
generalship by an honest and capable
work" and has accomplished so much
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-22

All this talk of doubt that Iowa will
not support Roosevelt for President
next year is all "poppycock". Iowa
is republican state, composed of
enough good, staunch republicans to
insure victory, even under trying con-
ditions. Iowains admire Roosevelt
for his courageous administration, and
for his advocacy of sound, republican
doctrines. Iowa intends to give
Roosevelt an overwhelming majority.