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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
THE RUSSIAN AS A SOLDIER.
Tie II Slow, DOEged and n Fatnlist
I'm Every sense of
the Word.

THE Russian soldier, as I saw him
during the Boxer campaign. impressed
me as being a fatalist of very practi-
cal Sort" writes o. X. Davis. in Every
body's. IF 1t is his time to lose his
life he will lose It. and there Is little
use In trying to save 1t. He might as
well>go to one place as another and Il
makes no difference whether he goes
into fight or keeps out of It. He trav-
els the line Of least resistance. and
from this develops a blind. but often
unintelligent obedience. That sort Of
man makes dangerous fighting ma
chine
with all these good qualities. how
ever, there are others not so attractive.
Big, strong. patient Of toll and hard
ship, he Is also clumsy. stupid and very
slow-a serious fault in fighting men,
There was good exhibition Of the
Russian lack of speed the day the Pc
kin relief column marched from Mahto
to Chang-chia-wan. For that morning
Il had been arranged that Russian
battery and battalion of infantry
should form part of the advance guard
with the Japanese. whom the regular
formation of the column placed in the
lead. The Japanese wee doing their
full share. but the Russians could not
or would not keep the pace. After re-
peated attempts to ct them to. do SO.
Japan was Obliged to ask Russia to
withdraw its men and give room to
the Japanese so that the required speed
could be made. The Russians halted
and formed beside the road. while the
Japanese infantry went by Them on the
double. and the battery at q trot. From
that time until the days distance had
been made. there was no more trouble
about the failure of the advance guard
to maintain contact with the enemy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
NAVY NEEDS CHANGE.


Washington, Dec. g. - Secretary
Moody. In his annual report refers 1t
length to the organization OF the navy
department; "As the naval establish
ment grows in importance he says.
"and the amount OF public money de-
voted to its maintenance II increased.
Its proper administration Justly be-
comes an object of solicitude. There
has been, therefore. much discussion
concerning the organisation OF the de-
partment. It IL asserted by many, both
within and without the naval service,
that alterations in the organic law gov
erning the administration Of naval af-
fairs. would result In an increased
efficiency and economy. The agitation
for change comes from so many and
such respectable quarters that It can
not be denied confederation. 1t has
been pointed out with truth that in the
civil war. and. in a very much less de-
gree. in the war with Spain. the organ
ization proved inadequate. The prac-
tices prevailing In times Of peace were
modified and additional agencies Of
military administration were adopted,
and II Is claimed that no administra-
ton Of military affairs which IL not
adapted alike to war and peace Is .
suitable one. There cannot be said to
be an agreement upon the exact mea-
sure of the reform desired. nor. indeed.
an universal agreement that any re-
form at all Is needed.
II venture to express the hope that
congress may give to the whole subject
Of organization its best thought and at
tention. The cost Of our naval estab-
lishment. as well as the Importance Of
the efficiency Of our navy. would amply
warrant all the study which can be
given.
Careful consideration given during
the past year to the question Of the
continuance Of naval construction con-
firms me In the views expressed in my
last annual report that the upbuilding
of the navy should be continued by the
annual authorization of new vessels.'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
HINT OF MORE GRAFT.
Additional Accusations Are Made by
BristOw I'm HIS Annual Report
to the President.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The annual re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last, makes the following
recommendations: An appropriation to
construct inspe ctors lookouts in post
Offices wherever necessary in the opinion
OF the postmaster general; that the in
terstate COMMERCE law be amended so
as to prohibit common carriers from
aiding and abetting in the green goods,
lottery or any other scheme, carried on
partly by mail and partly by common
carrier, in violation OF the postal laws;
that special agents and postal inspectors
be hereafter designated rural agents;
that the provision that rural carriers
shall not be prohibited from doing an
express package business be repealed;
that the maximum of a rural carrier be
Increased to $3.50 per annum for route
Of rs miles or more in length. and the
enactment OF law requiring assistant
postmasters, cashiers and other en-
ployes TO give bonds to postmasters d.
rect and hold postmasters response
BILE under their own bonds.
The estimated expenditure for both
city and rural free delivery service dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July next,
will aggregate about $47,OO0.O 900. There
were 1901 appointments Of postmas-
tiers during the year and the removals OF
postmasters for cause showed q decrease.
There were 4,462 post Offices discon-
tinued. Of which 2,163 resulted from the
extension Of rural free delivery, the
salaries of the postmasters OF the latter
ofiices aggregating 1921 1892. On July l
last. there were 7l,165 post ofiices, OF
which 242 were first class, 1,107 second
class. $3.50 third class and SO. $50 fourth
class. City free delivery service was
established during the year ut 80 post
Offices, making total of 1,032 free de-
livery ofiices. There are now In opera
tion 1898 rural free delivery routes.
It is estimated that $3.50 additional
routes can be established out OF the APP
preparation now available, making 22.-
67s, which will be In operation or or
dered established by March 1, 1904. To
maintain the service on these routes dur
ing the fiscal year from July 1, 1904. to
June 30, 1906. will require slS.66O. 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
FRAUD is LAID BAR:.
Lant X. salisbury duplicates Many
Prominent Men fn His
Confession.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 1.-THE con-
fession Of ex-City Attorney Liant X.
Salisbury. In regard to the notorious wa
ter scandal In this city, was told Mon
day for the first time In court at the pre-
liminary examination of State Senator
David Burns. and II has created tre-
mendous sensation on account Of the
number of prominent persons It impli-
Gates. In addition to the II officials and
former officials who were arrested on
bribery charges ten days ago. The ex-
animation of Senator Burns was COM
pletely lost to view In the story OF the
conspiracy as rotated by Salisbury.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 2.--With
the entire city stirred as never before
In Its history by the revelations of ex-
City Attorney Liant. X. Salisbury In his
testimony ut the bribery hearing, OF
State Senator Burns Monday. the ex-
animation of another--of The men
arrested as the result of Sails
bury's confessions to the prosecu-
tor. Alderman De Pagter. was be-
gun In police court tuesday. De
Pagter Is charged with having re-
ceived $3.50 bride from Salisbury to
support the Lake Michigan water deal
In the council.
De Pagter's case was then adjourned
until next Monday to give him time to
prepare his defense.
Grend Rapids, Mich, Dec. 3.--Attor-
ney John McDonald's announcement
that he expected six of his clients to
plead guilty in the superior court, was
the principal development In the water
plant Doodle scandal Wednesday. The
six men referred to by the attorney APP
peared before the police magistrate and
waived examination to the higher court.
1t is generally understood that those
who plead guilty of accepting brides will
be punished by fines and no imprison-
ment. and that they will be used as wit
nesses by the prosecution in the cases of
those of the accused city officials who
insist upon having trials.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 5.-The
most interesting features in TIE water
Doodle scandal Friday were the con-
fessions of ex-Alderman Abraham
0hy oeiS, VI tHc OiAtu WdTu, anu SOTcy
p. Bissell, former member of the board
Of public works, that they accepted the
brides mentioned by Salisbury in his
confession. i, Later in the afternoon ex-
Alderman Ghysels went to Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Wards Office
and made statement of the Doodle
transactions, acknowledging that he
accepted an envelope from Salisbury
containing 5000. This confession was
followed few minutes later by the APP
pearance Of Mr.. Bissell. who also made
statement of his connection with the
deal, acknowledging that he had ac-
cepted $500. and otherwise coroborat-
ing Salsbury's statements that he APP
preached members of the council with
the Doodle proposition. Both Ghysels
and Bissell informed the prosecutor
that they will plead guilty In the SUI
perior court to-day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
Lack of Provision which Might Ne
Perilous Under Certain
circumstances.

A vice president was created to take
the place OF the president in case Of
the latter's death. resignation or disa-
bility, and In the event of the death or
disability of both the president and
vice president, congress was empower
ed to settle the succession by law,
writes Senator H. C. Lodge, in Scrib-
ner's. But in the case. by no means an
impossible one. of the death or disa-
bility Of the president-elect, or of both
the president and vice president-elect.
after the adjournment of the electoral
colleges and before March 4, no pro-
vision whatever was made for the GUS
cession or for the continuance of the
executive subsequent to March 4. This
was the way the matter was left by the
trainers Of the original constitution.
In the twelfth amendment, adopted
in 1904. and regulating the manner of
choosing a president by the house, in
the case of a failure to elect by the
people. 1t is said that IL the house does
not elect before March 4. the vice pres
ident shall act as president. as in the
SooC Va thC uCdth Va OtHSA COhotitu-
tional disability of the president"
Thus the amendment by implication
provides for the possibility of the death
Of the president-elect. but the case of
the death OF both the president and
vice presidept-elect remains as
the constitution itself originally left 1t.
wholly uncovered. Should this con-
tingercy just mentioned ever occur. as
1t well might, some way out of the
grave situation thus created would no
doubt be found. but 1t would have to
be extra-constitutional and through an
assumption Of power by congress. In
the essential duty OF maintaining the
existence of the government without
lapse or break this is serious. If not
perilols. omission. There Is no such
oversight. no such instance Of neglect
to be found in the constitutional ar
guaranteeing the perpetui-
ty and unchanging character Of the
senate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12

Miss wunder--It must make you aw-
fully tired to be thinking up funny
things all the time.
Joe Kriter 1.-THE humorist) MOT at all.
That would be quite refreshing. What
makes me tired IL to BE- thinking mp
things that are not n funny Ms think
they are.--PhiladelphIa Public Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
RECEIVERS ARE APPOINTED.
Industrial Enterprises OF Dowie ~
Zion City, H., Taken Into
Federal Custody.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-What looked to the
outside world like the end OF the eco
nomic experiment Of John Alexander
Dowie. at Zion City, but what Dowie
himself declared to be only the glancing
blow Of malicious enemies. came late
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 4.-Bishop
Abisl Leonard, head Of the Episcopal
church in Utah and Nevada, died Thurs
day morning 1t four o'clock at St.
Marks hospital from typhoid fever.
Bishop Leonard wa born 1t Lafayette.
Mo-, June -. 1s4S
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12
Captured IN Nllchiwan.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Dec. 5.--Paul
Lippert, Of Chicago. was arrested here
Friday by Under Sheriff Frank r. Tyr
rell. Of Chicago. Lippert was indicted
by the grand jury In Chicago on the
charge Of conspiracy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12

= Washington, Dec. 4.-Speaker Cam
non will announce the committees of
the house at the Saturday session. He
expected to announce them to-day and
they are complete to-day. but as q
matter of convenience they will be
delayed until Saturday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-12-12

circles OF faint glamour marked the
path of the revolvers as they flashed
from hip to aim. A splitting of quick
fire-two sharp sriacks OF noise, SO
twined that neither eye nor ear could
name the earlier, and the rcvolvers
had spoken. Neither in vain.
Bolande fought with his arm swing
ing free, his whole body exposed. The
marshnl's first bullet hit him in the
depth Of his chest and whirled him
completely around. The next shot
lunged into his unwounded eide and
thrust clean through him.
The marshal. little cooler, little
reader for battle. had crooked his left
arm into shield for his heart and
lungs, and in its elbow rested his busy
revolver. Bolande's first shot went
high and selling on his chin, carried
away the flesh of half his jaw. The
second missed. flung low and nipped
Mt HIS. right elbow, shattering the Joint
and shaking the six-shooter from his
grasp. AZ he bent in fierce haste to
seize II with his left hand, Bolandc
shot him through the top Of the shoul-
der. breaking his spine and raraIyz-
Ing the lower part OF him. But even as
no quivered to the floor he grasped HIS
revolver. ard. agonizing into quick
aim. drsH again at Bolande.
The bullet fastened on Bolande's
left les. and brought the giant thun-
derously down. And now the des-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05

they are guarantees Of freedom. anG
1 approve Ihem. At times there may
be scars left. hut they are not scars
that leave q permanent cripple; they
are scars that leave the soul and the
manhood without a dangerous wound.
For one. so where I may from this
hail. I shall carry with me in my heart
an affectiOnate recollection Of the
friends that I have met here. and l do
Eot know of one enemy. Applause
Whenever l meet any member of this
body in the future l shall feel that l
meet Il legislative comrade. and know
that he Will meet a friend. TAP
plauSe.I
Il am not going to give counsel tc
this body further than to say that
there is nothing more precious than
this government for us to fight for
Preserve that if you love your life
1t is more valuable than anything that
can be named. Go on with the rough
and tumble battles of legislation. but
keep your eye on that flag which God
asks Us to die for. lApplause.L
when I took this chair 1 asked
the support of this house to aid me in
performing the duties of this high Of
flee which you conferred upon me
That gavel in my hand has never been
defied by either side of this chamber.
1t is pleasure to say that It al
ways has secured obedience. recog-
milton. when order was demanded
Knowing how excited we are at times
that is a pleasant recollection TO me.
Now. gentlemen, if 1 know my feel
ingS toward this body of men l know
that 1 shall carry with me through
life the image of this hour with its
general approval and treatment of me
this morning. I shall carry every one
of your faces in my memory. and
shall never cease to feel an interes
in this great body which stands so
near to the happiness of my country
men. And now 1 bid you boOd-bye." p"
prolonged applause, every member
rising in his place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
COL. BRYAN DENIES
NEW YORK STORY
Gold Democrats Got
Control.

P1ttsburg, March 5.-Wilnam
Bryan. in an interview, denied that he
will lead Il revolt from the Democratic
party in case the gold Democrats cap
ture the national convention. as was
reported yesterday from New York
1t was said he would bolt the conven-
tion and lead an independent move
mem.
Bryan said tonly had he not made
any such statement, but that the con
templated action was improbable. and
he did not discuss improbabilities.
Never vii you find the sold Democrats
capturing any Democratic convention
of national Importance; the very idea
of it is absurd
Pana, Ill.,, March 5.-The democratic
convention for the Fourth judicial
district in this city renominated
Judges S. l.. Dwight, j. Z. Hagan and
William NJ. f. Farmer and Ames. The
most striking speech of the conven-
tion was that made by Judge Gilmore,
of Effingham, i'm nominating II. C..
Iurrah. His reference to William j..
Bryan was followed by long continued
and enthusiastic applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
INDIANA LAWYER
MUST APOLOGIZE
So the Judge Says, or He Will Have
to Stand a Proceeding for
Disbarment.

Huntington, Ind, March 5.-Men-
bers of the Huntington bar are watch
ing with interest the outcome of the
difficulty between Judge James c..
Branyan and Attorney III. c. Morgan.
The judge gave the lawyer notice that
unless he apologized To the court a
special judge and an attorney would
be appointed to conduct disbarment
proceedings.
The difficulty arises from alleged
Misrepresentation on the part of Nor
gan to tho supreme court in his efforts
to secure a writ of mandamus against
the judge for Il new trial of a case.
Much of the i'll feeling is said to be
due to the fact that Judge Branyan
defeated Morgan's partner, Watkins,
for the judgeship. kSince then the firm
has filed fifty-two afidavits for change
of Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
FIDDLEs FOR BURIAL MONEY
WITH $1,000 IN THE BANK

Derby. Conn. March Though
having an unmortgaged farm and So
600 in two banks. sherman Dudley. 81
years old, of North Madison. left his
wife and daughter at home with no
means of subsistence and went To
nearby towns to fiddle at cheap
dances to get money enough. as he
expressed it. to have decent burial.
Officials of the Connecticut Humane
society found Mrs. Dudley and her
daughter i'll and without fuel and
food. They found Dudley and com
PEELED him to. go home. eXacting a
promise under threats of prosecution
to provide for his family. Dudley
was once a violinist of some repute,
even going abroad to play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
BLACK PLAGUE SPREADING
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TANGLEFOOT FRIENDS
DEVELOP STRENGTH
In Unexpected Numbers in State
Recently PrOhibi-
tiOn.

White River junction, Pit. March >.
More Vermont cities and towns have
voted at their annual elections in fa-
vor of selling liquor under the local op-
ton law than favored the change from
prohibition to high license, while in
the communities still opposed to the
traffic the majoritieS have been re-
duced decidedly.
The total ovte in 221 citeis and towns
of 246 was: Yes, ,27.7 .72S; no. 23.57S. COM
pared with the last months vote of
yes. %. 1G3, and no, 2S.2S9. The miss
ing twenty-fvetown stood last month:
Yes, 1862; no, 1,426. This shows a
gain of 435 for high license and a loss
of Iii for prohibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
Harp Instructor Elopss.

South Bend, Ind, March 5.-Chas.
F. Hansche, harp instructor from
Chicago, and who has pupils in South
Bend, AIishawaka and Elkhart, has
eloped with ouise Schwartz, employed
in the office of DIR. Hill, secretary of
the county board of health The two
met by Hansche going to the office to
hive his vaccination dressed. They
made a secret trip to Goshen, where
they were married. The bride was
engaged to another man, who is pros
trated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
ENDS IN DISCORD
Scenes Attending Close OF House
of ty-SeVenth Con-
gress.
DEMOCRATS DISLIKE HENDERSON
Mason Emulates Carter in Senate
Supply Bills
Pass.

Washington, March 5.-The Fifty
seventh congress expired at noon yes
terday by Limitation, with all the sup
ply bills passed. In many respects
the closing scenes We're similar to
those at the end of every congress.
But there has not been in many years
such Il demonstration In the house as
occurred yesterday owing to the fact
that Speaker Henderson was retiring
not only as presiding officer, but from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
COAL COMMISSIONERS GETTING
READY TO MAKE A REPORT

Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tives of both sides of the coal strike
question appeared before the anthra-
cite coal strike commission today.
The main question discussed was that
of determining the best method of
payment for coal mined and hinged
upon the point as to whether the set
tlement shall be made with the men
according to weight or measure. The
hearing today foreshadows an early
report of the commission to President
Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
CHINA ALLOWS CLAIMS
FOR LIVES OF MISSIONARIES

Onawa, Iowa. March 5.-Charles y.
Anderson has received notice that his
claim, filed with the state department.
at Washington against the govern
ment of China has been allowed and
judgment rendered in his favor for
s.. .443. This claim was made for the
death of Anderson'S two sisters. mis-
sionaries. who were killed by Box
ers" during the uprising three years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
PERJURES HIMSELF
TO SECURE DIVORCE
And for So Doing Henry NJ. Frey is
Fined and Sent to PEN
itentiary.

Chicago, March For periuring
himself in order that he might obtain
divorce from his wife, Henry NJ
Frey. prominent church and Young
Mems Christian association worker,
was found guilty by jury today
Judge Bretano sentenced him To pay
fine of 5000 and serve an indcter-
inmate term in the penitentiary. Carl
Larsen and James +. Johnson. who
assisted Frey in the divorce suit by
their testimony, were fined $50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
Rnps Governor LaFoIlotte.

Milwaukee, Wis, March J.-All the
politicians of the state are talking of
the brief which George X. Peck, gener-
al counsel for the st. Paul road. has
filed in the railroad taxation case.
He charges the governor with using
violent language in his message, init
mates he is Il demagogue, and winds
up with more than hint that the
governor was guilty of misrepresenta-
ton for political purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
wreck of seaboard Limited.

Jacksonville, Fla. March 5.-The
northbound Seaboard Limited was
wrecked yesterday at Evergreen, two
miles south OF the Georgia line. En-
sineer Pierce and his colored fireman
were fatally injured and six other
members Of the crew were seriously
hurt. One Pullman passenger was
hurt. The wreck was caused by an
open switch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-05
SENATE IN extra SESSION
TO CONSIDER TREATIES
MAN SHOOTS HIS
BROTHER AT TABLE
Bullet Stops Supper of One Whom
Family Does Not Rec
ognize.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 5.-Wil-
liam Draper, aged 40, shot his broth
er Frank, aged 45, when he found the
latter e"ting supper at their moth
er's home. The wound is thought to
be fatal. William Draper says his
brother did not deserve family recog-
milton. William has been placed in
Jail at Paris, H.