The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-05-21
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| William r. Hearst authorized a
statement in Washington that he will
support the nominee of the st. Louis
convention, whoever he may be.
The Japanese army is reported to
have defeated the Russians In battle
Siuyen. The Russian loss is placed at
500 in killed and wounded. The Jap
anese loss Is not known.
The Chinese have begun actual hos
tilities against Russia. A post south
Iof Mukden was attacked and 70 Chi
nese were killed and wounded. Attacks
have been made at other places. Grave
danger to Russia Is threatened.
The National Red Cross society's ex-
ecutive committee in Washington ac-
cepts the resignation of Miss Clara
Barton, the president, and Mrs. John
A. Logan was chosen to succeed her.
| Bishops Andrews, Foss, Walden,
Mallalieu and Vincent are to be retired
by the Methodist general conference.
Harry G. Selfridge, of the firm of
Marshall Field & Co., of Chicago,
has purchased the entire business,
stock and building OF Schlesinger &
Mayer for $5,0O0,0O0.
The Illinois republican state conven-
ton adjourned over Sunday, after TAX
ing "a ballots, none of which showed
material change.
The British advance in Thibet al
ready has cost much blood and treas
ure, and there is opposition in Eng
land.
st. Petersburg Is depressed over the
news of the steady advance of the Japan
ese armies. 1t is feared Gen Kouropat-
kin's situation is critical.
William Johnson, known in two con-
tinents as "Steeple jack" committed
suicide In Chicago by hanging in the
belfry of Immanual Baptist church.
Mukden reports that the japanese
have turned up at six different new
places, have captured Dalny and have
blown up the railway line.
A Liaoyang dispatch asserts that Rus
slams in a naphtha launch torpedoed a
Japanese armored cruiser in Talienwan
Bay, but did not succeed in sinking it.
A Russian army at Liaoyang 100000
strong, faces battle with 10000 Japs.
st. Petersburg prepared for news Of dis
aster
The naval inspection board at Wash
ington has reported that the Missouri
passed successful test on a 4S-hour
trip at sea.
The Cunard steamship Campania ar
rived in New York, having been in
constant touch with the land by wire
less telegraph during the entire voy-
age.
The Day Lumber company's sawmill,
the Mullnomah truck and box factory and
the building of the Ira F. Powers Manu-
featuring company, at Portland. Ore,
were destroyed by fire. Loss, $250,O
The Washington monument, at the ma
tional capital, was struck by lightning,
but was not greatly damaged.
Testimony was begun in the trial at
Rising Sun Ind, of James Gillespie, Mrs.
Belle Seward and Mr. and Mrs. Barbour.
for the murder of Elizabeth Gillespie,
twin sister of the flrst-named defendant.
John Brown Is under arrest at Dick
son, N. d., charged with the murder of
his 12-year-old son while in fit of an
ger. The father buried the boy imme-
The steamer Doric, arriving at San
Francisco from the orient, brought 81
$500 gold from Japan.
Ernest A. Roeber. a butcher in Col |
wyn, a suburb of Chester, Pa, has re-
ceived a check for $25, 900 from the estate
of Mrs. Martha Dobbs, who was a
wealthy resident of Pittsburg. Roeber
saved her life in runaway accident is
years ago.
The firm of Whitney, Pousland & Co.
eading commission merchants OF Bos-
on, filed voluntary petition in bank
'uptcy with liabilities Of $1l1 ,90s and as
'ets OF $463
Mrs. Robert J. Buydette, Of California,
las advised friends in st. Louis that she
viii not allow her name to appear as a
for president of the National
'ederation OF Women's clubs. which con-
'enes In st. Louis May17.
John Mitchell pronounces untrue
he report that Judge George Gray has
,een selected as the successor of the late
senator Hanna as chairman of the Ma
ional Civic Federation. No choice has
,een made.
The Japanese torpedo boat No. 4s was
destroyed while removing mines from
<err bay, north of Talienwan Port
)alny). Seven men were killed and
even were wounded. This Is the first
Varship Japan has lost in the war.
Bothtelegraph and railroad communi-
alton with Port Arthur have again
cen cut off.
Secretary Wilson will 60 ST. Louis
speak at the good roads convention.
lay 10.
japanese commanders, with 100000
len In the field. are moving to surround
'uropatkin's army at Liaoyang and
rec him to fight against odds, or else
'andon southern Manchuria and re-
eat north.