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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17
First pub. Oct. n; last Dee. 10. 1908.
TIMBER LAND, ACTJUNE 3. 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land once,
Marquette, Mich, October i4th, 1909

United states Land Once,
Marquette, Mich, Octobes i4th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act OF Congress of June g.
lS7S entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
In the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Wsshfnet1n Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act Of August 4, 1S82, John
ID. Shea, Of Laurium, county OF Houghton, state
of Michigan, has this day hled In this once his
Lot No 1, Of Section No. II, in Township No 81
y, Range No. B w, and win Offer proof 70 show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for Agricultural purposes.
and 20 establish his claim 70 said land before the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court at Houghton, Mich,
on Monday, the 2Sth day Of Dccember, 1903.
He Nance as wftnesses: Daniel Sullivan, OF
Laurium, Mich; Patrick Shea, of Laurium. Mich.
John shea, Of Iaurium, Mich; John Sullivan, Of
Any and AL persona claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested 70 Me their
TnoxAs scADprs, Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17
First pub. Oct. n; last NOV. eI, 1908.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior,
Land Ofiice at Marquette, Mich.
October 18th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver. at Marquette, Mich,
on November %, 1908, viz: H'd Application
No. 1858, Of Jacob Kailio. for the n W u Sec ~.
T5i ", II % w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
tion of said land. viz: Alexander Hender-
m, John o. Drew, John n. Peterson, Jay T.
Drew, all Of Aiston, Mich
THOMAS scADDEN. Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17

NJ. W. of A.-Hall of Speckled
Trout Camp, No. 1854. Skanee.
Meetings first and third Mondays
in each month. All neighbors are
earnestly requested to attend.
Visiting neighbors cordially invited.
c. FRED LUNDBERG, Clerk.
c. ]. NEWMAN, V. G.
3 30-tG
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17
First pub. Oct. 10; last Oct. 81. 1908.
Probate Notice.
State of Michigan. l..
County of BaraRa, sH

At a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Office, In the VII
laRe OF 'Anse. on Monday, the dfth day OF
october, In the year one thousand nine
hundred and three.
Present, James Mcmahon. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the Estate OF John
Duggau, deceased. *.
On reading and filing the petition of Blanche
Duggan, praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted to her, or some
other suitable person.
IL Is ordered that the second day of November
next, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate onice, be assigned for hearing said
And IL Is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, In The
L'Anse Sentinel, q newspaper printed and
circulating In said County of Baraga.
"a true copy JANIS MCMAHON.
Judge OF Probate
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Houghton Teachers Institute.

An inspiration institute for the
teachers of Houghton. and Kewee-
nav counties opened yesterday
morning at Houghton, to continue
two days. H. r. Pattengill, of
Lansing, is the conductor, assisted
by Principal d. B. Waldo, of the
Marquette Normal school.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17
For Sale.

Snyder blackberry sets, to be
ready after Oct. 18th.
10 3tfl JOHN HI. EDGERToN,
L'Anse, Mich.
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DIR. 5. G. MAIN,
Dentist.

or Hancock, will be in L'Anse
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
October 22nd, 23rd and oath.
Guaranteed work in all branches
of modern dentistry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-10-17

Ladies and children's jackets for
winter, the very latest styles. We
have them at prices as low as the
lowest. d. LEvITAN, L'Anse.
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Rooms to Rent.

Upstairs in Sicotte building. In
quire of Octave Sicotte, L'Anse
Mich. [l0-3-t1
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FOR SALE-Eighty acres of land
near Arnheim, described as the w.
J OF S. w. / of Sec. 10, T. 52 N. OF
r. 33 w. ]. HI. EDGERToN,
[10-17.tf1 L'Anse, Mich.
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We have at our. store q large
variety Of furs,-reliable furs-al
reasonable prices.
D. LEvITAN, L'Anse.
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:. L. MASON, Attorney for Estate.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
DECREASE IN INTERNAL
REVENUE RECEIPTS
About $4,000, 900, as Result of Aboli-
tiOn Of War Tax.

When Congress wiped out the war
revenue taxes, the expectation was that
the receipts from internal revenue
sources would fall off about $50 900 eco
in the present year.
The receipts for the eight months
from July. 1902. to the end Of Febru-
airy. 1908. have just been tabulated by
the Internal Revenue Commissioner,
and they indicate that the falling OF
viii probably not exceed S50. .O0O. 600. The
total receipts from July l 1902. 10 Feb
ruary 2S. 1903. have been S154 .699. .O20. a
decrease Of SOS. .342. .724 from the same pc
riod Of the preceding year. The re-
ceipts from spirits increased in these
eight months by S6.933 sol The tobacco
receipts decreased g. .977 .15S.
Congress decreased the tax on manu-
factured tobacco from 9.6 cents per
pound, TO cents. which accounts for
a decrease Of 81. .SS9. .751 from this source
Fermented liquor receipts decreased
SIC. .63S. .3S3. the tax on beer having been
decreased from $3.50 a barrel 10 81 Mis-
cellaneous receipts decreased over $13,-
600 600, largely because OF the removal
OF the tax on legacies
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
REAR ADMIRAL BARBER
TO RELIEVE HIGGINSON

Rear Admiral Barber is 10 relieve
Rear Admiral Higginson in command OF
the North Atlantic Squadron and IL is
probable that the latter Will be made
commandant OF the Washington Navy
Yard vice Rear Admiral Terry. The
matter has recently been discussed by
Acting Secretary Darling and Rear Ad-
miraI Taylor. Chief Of the Bureau Of
Navigation, and the assignment has
been tentatively decided upon. No de-
cision has been reached as to the com
rnand which will be given 10 Rear Ad-
mlral Terry, as there is no squadron
available for him 10 command. II is
not improbable that he may be placed
at the head Of one Of the naval boards.
possibly the examining and retiring
board IN case Rear Admiral Watson is
transferred TO the lighthouse board. q
position 20 which he has applied TO be
assigned.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
RETAIL CLERKS GUESTS
OF SPEEDY OUTLET CO.
Entertainment at the typographical
Temple Last Night

The members Of the Retail Clerks In
ternational Protective Association were
guests last night at typographical
Temple OF the Speedy Outlet Company,
an organization CT business men located
in seventh Street.
An interesting program OF literary and
musical numbers had been prepared by
the hosts. who exerted every effort to
make the occasion memorable. In addi-
tion TO the regular program several in
teresting addresses we're made by
nicmbers Of local labor organizations,
each OF which was received with much
applause and enthusiasm.
c. n Pau. Of the Central Labor Tn
ion, was chairman OF the committee on
arrangements. and presided. The priE-
cipaI address Of the evening was deIiv-
cred by William sherman, secretary OF
the United Electrical Workers Of New
York. who gave a spirited talk on the
labor question. The American Fedora
tion OF Labor was represented by
Thomas Sprague. who made a few re-
marks and was followed by George B.
SQufres.
Albert Grlfth gave a number OF
clever limitations OF well known actors
and W. c. Jones entertained the audi
ence with black face bit. other enter
tainers were Miss Arabella Bright and
J. Harry Haniein.
At the conclusion Of the entertain
ment there was dancing
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
BALFOUR EXPLAINS
ERRORS IN BLUE BOOK

LONDON, March 24.-The Righs Hon.
Lord Balfour in the house OF commons
today, ia replying 10 Thomas Gibson
Bowles, the conservative member OF
parliament. said that Secretary OF State
Hay. Of the United States. had brought
the matter OF the Venezuelan blue book
to the notice OF the government and was
informed by him in regard 10 reflections
that the British ambassador at Wash
ingtOn has cast on the members OF the
United states legation at Caracas.
These reflections. said Lord Balfour.
had escaped his notice. Errors Of this
kind. however regretable. might occur
in any department when undergoing any
exceptionally hard strain OF work. OF
course, proper notice would be taken OF
the matter. he added.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24

in Washington and kept his bed till
April l. when he was removed 10 his
home at Hampton, Va.
Attorney General Writ, writing OF the
Decatur Barron encounter. says: DIR
Washington. who came I'D as the men
hred and fell. says the scene reminded
him OF the duel between Hamlet and
Laertes. Barron proposed to Decatur
that they make friends before they met
in heaven. for he supposed they were
both 10 die on the field Decatur said
he had never been the enemy OF Barron.
and that he freely forgave the chaIlen-
ger. though he could not forgive those
who had stimulated him TO seek his
Oecatur's) life One report says that
Barron exclaimed Would to God you
had said as much yesterday II Is Ger
tain that the parting was a friendly one.
Decatur knew ne was 10 die and his
only sorrow was that he had not died
in the service OF his country"
Decatur had fou-ht other duels. His
first was fought near Newcastle. Del.
IN 1893. and he inflicted & painful wound
on mis- adversary, who was the captain
or an India merchant ship.
The place where Decatur received his
mortal wound was aboat one mile from
Biadensburg in the direction OF Wash
ington- y little stream flows through
some lOwland and crosses the Washing
ton Bladensburg road half mile or so
beyond the Reform school. II was there
that General Acmstead Mason. a Sena-
tor from Virginia was killed BY Col
John McCarty in 1919. These men
fought with shotguns at four PAGES On
this ground had also been fought the
duel between Barent GARDENER Repre-
sentative IN Congress from New York.
and George Washington Campbell. a
Representative in Congress from Ten
nessee Edward Hopkins. an ensign Of
infantry. was killed on the same ground
in a duel in 1914.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
WILLIAM BRESNAHAN'S
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Washington Mans Body Found Float
ing in River at Norfolk.

No clue has yet been found to the
mysterious murder OF William Bresna-
han a bricklayer OF this city, whose
BODY was found floating in the river
near Norfolk. Va, February ZS. The
case is surrounded with an impenetrable
veil OF mystery. and from present in
dieatIons may never have a solution
The body was exhumed yesterday. and
later identified by Thomas COrrigan. OF
this city. as that of his uncle, who has
been missing for nearly two months. Al
first glance he recognized the clothing
on the dead man. and said beyond a
doubt the remains were those OF his
missing relative. He later made ar
rangements TO have the body rein
TERED.
Bresnahan left Washington January p
for Norfolk. where he had been offered
a position. He promised TO keep in
communication with his relatives here,
but no letter came after his departure
When the body OF the man was found in
the r'ver his family connected the Incl
dent with his disappearance, and decid-
eG TO make an investigation.
In reply to a letter. Theodore s. Nell
ilSaT, SECRETARY oi bHc bIichiageAs
Union in Norfolk. informed the relatives
that Bresnahan had been seen in Nor
folk in the last week OF January \
photograph OF the missing brick'ayer
was sent, and the Developments from
this prompted Corrigan. the nephew. to
90 10 Norfolk
The murdered mans forty sixth birth
day fell on January p. the day he left
Washington. While living in this city
he resided with his nephew. His sis
ter. Mrs, Michael OConnell, resides at
II Prospect Street northeast Through
Inheritance he acquired some real es-
tate and Is known TO have possessed a
comfortable income.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
DIR. Shops
Cure
Costs Nothing If 1t Fails.

Any honest person who suffers from Rheu-
matsEa IS welcome 70 this ofer.
am specialist in Rheumatism. and have
treated more cases than any other physician.
think. For 70 years made ZOO eXperin=nts
with dit ercnt drugs testing ali known rene
dies, vhiis- searching the word for something
better Nine years ago l found n costly che-l-
ical in Germany which, with my previous dis
ccycrics, gives me certain cure
/ don't that il turn bony joints Fl to
flesh again; but il the disease az say
stage completely and forever / have O. ne
il fully 10000 times.
Anow this 50 well that I viii furnls1s my
remedy on trial simply write me a postal for
my book rheumatism. and l viii mail you
an order on your druggist fer six bottles cs
Dr. Siloop's Rheumatic Cure Take il for a
month AT my risk IL IL succeeds the cost is
rny self-and your word shall decide IT,
mean that exactly II you sly the results
are not What ! claim. I DON'T expect penny
from VOW
l have no samples. Any mere sample that
can affect chronic Rheuma tism must be drugged
20 the verge o. danger. I use no such drugs.
ard il is folly 10 take them You must get the
disease out q the blood
Ny remedy does that even IN the most difi-
cases that I met And in all my
periencc-in all my 2.O00 tests-I never tound
another remedy that would cure one chronic
case I'm ten
Write Inc and I VIII send you the order. Try
my remedy for month. as II can't harm
you. anyway II il fails II is free
Address Dr. Shoop. Box 70e. Racine, Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic. often cured By
one or two bottles. At ali drugglsss-
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
BOARD TO EXAMINE
FOR MEDICAL PROMOTIONS

The Secretary or War has appointed a
board TO consist OF Major Louis A La
Gardi. surgeon. Major Henry p. Bir-
mingham, surgeon. and Major James
ID. Glennan, surgeon. TO meet al the
Army Medical Museum building. on April
1. for the examination Of medical officers
for promotion. The following officers
have been directed to appear before the
board Capt George IL Wells. assist
ant surgeon. L. s A; Capt. Henry c.
Fisher, assistant surgeon. L. s. A; Capt
Henry A. Shaw, assistant surgeon. L. $.
A; Capt Charles f. Kiener, assistant
surgeon L. $ A
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
EX-SENATOR THURSTON'S
DAUGHTER A BRIDE
Eloped With Mr.. Coolidge-Parents
Forgive the Couple.

The secret marriage OF Ernest Hall
Coolidge, a real estate man OF Wash
ingtOn. and Jean NJ. Thurston. daugh-
ter OF former Senator John NJ Thurs
ton. was announced last night by the
brides father. The young couple were
welded In Rockville, Nd. March IC. by
the Rev a. II. White. who performed
the ceremony at the home OF a friend
OF the bridegroom.
Mr. Coolidge is twenty-one years old
and the bride is seventeen years OF age.
They had been engaged for some time.
Immediate marriage was delayed. ow-
ing 10 the objection OF Mr. Thurston.
on account Of his daughters youth
As Mr. Coolidge had prepared 10 20
abroad on business they decided TO
clope and circumveut all opposition
The parental blessing OF both families
has been duty bestowed
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
PALMA URGES SENATE
TO ACCEPT AMENDMENTS
Discomfort Manifest in Cuban
Political Circles.

HAVANA, March 2A-It is understood
that President Palma. in his message to
the senate. will say that the cnIy means
Of saving the reciprocity treaty from
lapsing Is for the Cuban senate to ac-
cePt the amendmorts made by the
american Senate.
This statement is based on the opinion
OF Nj Hay, the American Secretary OF
state. The situation has caused much
discomfort in political circles. II is said
in some quarters that the Cuban gov
ernment is in pawn 10 the United States
and that Cuba has need to have some
dignity and Independence.
1t is suggested that the economic So
cletics be consulted as TO whether the
present uncertain conditions should be
prolonged and also regarding the
amendments to The treaty.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
DECATUR-BARRON DUEL
FOUGHT 80 YEARS AGO
Reminiscent Account of an Affair That Excited
All Washington.

The duel between Commodore Stephen
Decatur and Capt James Barron. re-
sulting in the death of the former and
the grievous wOunding Of the latter. was
fought on the Bladensburg dueling
ground eighty-three years ago Sunday.
II was. after the Hamilton Burr duel
the most notorious encounter under the
code" in the United States Washing
ton was. of course. in great excitement.
Captain Barron commanded the
Inflated frigate Chesapeake that, sailing
from the Washington navy yard. was
overhauled outside the Virginia capes by
the Leopard. Several American sea
man were impressed into the English
naval service. The Chesapeake not be-
ing prepared for hostiIities could offer
no resistance 10 the English ship. Bar
TCn WAS convicted, both by a court OF
inquiry. and a court-martiaI. OF neglect
Of duty. and was suspended from the
navy.
The war OF 1912 came on. and Barron
being under suspension made no offer OF
his sword 10 his co1ntry Some tine ar
ter the war he applied for restoration
TO the service. and his application was
opposed by Decatur. who had served as
a member OF the court of inquiry and
the court martial A bitter corrcspOn-
dence passed between Barron and Deca-
tur. and Barron challenged Decatur
They met with pistols at eight PAGES.
Capt William Bainbridge acted as sec
ond 20 Decatur. and Capt. Jesse d. Ell
lott as second to Barron. Al the first
fire both men fell This vas on March
-. 1920. Decatur was conveyed TO his
home on Lafayette Square and expired
AT 1913 r. ID. March p. His house was
later occupied by Mr.. Livingston. Secre-
tary OF state under President jackson
and still later by Martin Van Buren
while Vice President. The historic house
then passed TO the possession OF
Gen. r r Bcale
Barron was conveyed TO his lodgings
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

The following are the Berning entries
announced for tomorrow;
First raCS-Three- -year-olds and up
ward: FIVE and a half furlongs. Aho-
la. iOi: WaIbrook. 50. Illyria. 1902: Blue
and Orange. les.
Second race-Maiden two -year-olds :
four and half furlongs. Royal Wis
dom. 109: Peter Paul. lO9: Listaway,
ZOE: SWIFT. i0s; Miss Nancy. 100.
Third race-Maiden hurdle race: a
mile and half Larva, 15l: Alma Girl.
1872. Vassar Dance. 14s; Burnish lS7:
Willard J. la. Miss Lobster. I32
George Whitney. 1S7. Gibson Light. 1S4.
Fourth race-selling; three-year olds
and upward seven furIongs. Carroll
D.. i06; Antmosity, 9s; knight OF the
Garter. IO3: Dark Planet. lOz; Modera-
tor. l16.
Fifth race-Did not I'll.
Sixth race-Selling. three year-oIds
and upward; a mile and forty yards
Dark Planet. lC3: Blue Victor. lC7;
Lucky Day. lOl. LarYa. 11C.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
MAJOR CRAIG RETIRES.

The following order mas been issued
by the War Department respecting the
retirement OF Major Craig:
Major Louis A. Craig. Fifteenth Cav
airy. having been found by an army re-
irins beard incapacitated for active
service on account Of disability incident
thereto. his retirement from active sery-
ice by the President. March %. 1903.
under the provisions or section 125I. Re
yised Statutes, is announced by the Sec
retary OF War. Major Craig will proceed
10 his home upon the completion or his
treatment as a patient in the United
States General Hospital Washington
Barracks. District OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
EDWARD {. CLARK AS
CORTELYOU'S SECOND
Chief OF Order of Railway Con
ductorS Urged for the Place.

PRESIDENT Roosevelt is giving attention
TO the qualifications Of fully half n
dozen candidates for the position OF AS
slstant Secretary of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor and an announce
ment OF his decision is expected within a
short time. The name Of Edward r.
clark, grand chief of the order Of Rail-
way Conductors. and member Of the
anthracite coal strike commission. has
been strongly indorsed. but il is not
known whether he would accept.
Looking to the Future.
A more important feature than the
news Of the appointment itself is the
reported reason FOR urging Mr. Clark for
the assistant secretaryship under Mr..
CorteIyou. This is the grooming OF the
popular head of the Railway Conductors
brotherhood Tor the position Of Com
missioner Of Labor when Col. Carroll d.
Wright retires some time In the not far
distant future. An announcement was
made last fall. when Colonel Wright
accepted the presidency of Clark Unit
versity in New England. that he would
retire from his present position here as
0ND-i taS tit SoIupteleu certain lupOT Ldnt
work. This, it was then stated. would
occupy. his time until the spring OF 1894
Man of Great Ability.
Mr.. Clark has attracted attention in
the last six months as a man Of great
natural ability His work on the strike
commission gained for him the strong
appreciation Of Judge Gray, its president,
who made known 10 the President the
favorable opinion formed Of Mr. Clarl;
by the other members OF the board. The
President was not surprised by this com
mandatory language. as he formed Il
similar opinion OF Mr.. Clark last Sep
tember. when attending the Railway
F1remen's convention at Chattanooga
As the head Of another labor organiza-
tion, allied with the iremen, Mr. Clark
made an address which Interested the
President. both as to matter ard deliv-
cry The Presidents appreciation Of
Mr.. Clark 5 ability was shown in the
appointment TO the strike commission.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
LEYEE BREAKS AND
FLOODS THE LOWLANDS
Refugees Rush to Vicksburg From
Overlooked Sections.

NICKSBURG. Miss. March PA pro-
lection levee in the southern part OF the
city broke last evening. causing the
flooding OF a large area Of low land a
big furniture factory. and the lumber
yards. throwing some $50 men out Of
employment All the local packets are
coming in loaded with refugees and
stock from the overaowed sections
above and below the city The steady
rise of the river has caused much un-
oasiness.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 24.-With the
river falling from Cairo TO a point just
above Helena. and with no additional
breaks In the levees. yesterdays devel-
opments in the flood situation were Of
an encouraging nature.
While danger yet turks in the onward
rush OF the mighty volume OF water
sweeping down the Mississippi, those
who are holding the thin yellow line are
growing more confident of victory as the
hours progress. At Z o'clock last night
the gauge at Memphis showed stage Of
39-5 feet, fall OF C.3 OF a foot in "a
hours
At Cairo yesterday the river stood at
49, feet, a decline Of 1.2 feet in IS hours.
At Helena the river is rising and the
chances are good for the water TO reach
a 5lfoot stage. the gauge now register
ing 50-4 feet. The crest Of the onward
tide is now in the vicinity of Vicksburg.
and the rapid rise at Helena is occasion
ed by the water that is pouring into the
river at that point from the 81. Francis.
The latter stream Is acting as an outlet
for the water that has overhOwed from
the Hollybush and RandOmshot ere
vases.
The Washington times., 1903-03-24
M'KAY WILL CONTEST
LIKELY To Be HURRIED
Judge Barnard's Rule On Executors
Impetus to Action.

The action taken by Justice Barnard
in Probate Court on the petition OF
Francis B. Clark. OF New York. viii
probably cause the contest over the cs-
tate or the late Nathaniel Mckay TO be
proceeded with without delay. AIR. Clark
says he IS creditor Of the estate in
the sum Of $4,000, and asked that a CO..
lectOr be appointed 10 take charge Of
the assets OF the deceased.
On his petition the court issued a rule
against Mabel Grace Mckay, widow or
Colonel Mckay. Philip Aichboru. and
Henry F. Woodward named as execu-
tors in the Will. requiring thcm 10
show cause on March 81 why they have
not qualified as executors.