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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

low his game who haven't the fore
thought to give themselves annuities OF
$265.000 houses as precaution. Then
the leader" fails and the followers are
sold out because their margins are ex-
hausted. The leaders friends unite to
help him on his feet again, but nobody
goes about taking up collections for the
little traders who went down with him.
It's quite another thing II you have
real cotton to sell. In the south the
name of Sully is greeted with enthusi-
asm. In Wall street 1t leaves bad taste
in the mouth. Letters busted" wheat
corner some years ago was viewed in
a somewhat differently contrasted light
In the country that raises wheat and in
the city that CANDLES In 1t without know
Ing just what II Is like.
II frightens an old New Yorker to see
how trade gives way here to gambling
| have never seen time when the har-
Dor was SO bare of ships. The port
charges, laid In Tweed's time and never
changed, are ruinous. The captain of
tramp steamship gets orders to take his
cargo anywhere but to New York." and
the return cargo of grain is waiting him
wherever he goes. Newport News, Gal
weston. Baltimore, Boston, Portland, are
all gaining at the expense Of the metrop-
oils. Tardily, the board of trade has
recently walked up TO the need of fighting
the railroad freight "differentials" by
which New York has for a generation
seen other ports favored at her expense
by railroad managers who mostly live
in New York and call themselves pub
lic-spirited citizens.
The great steamship lines still use
the port. but with them the convenience
OF passenger traffic and the needs of fine,
fast, high-paying freights rule. The
cargo boats that carry the slow freight
have left the city. very largely to its I'M
progressiveness. This is the real mean
ing Of the late-taken decision to i'm
prove the Erie canal. The city at last Is
getting scared.
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TELLS OF THE BATTLE.
Wounded War Correspondents Story
of the Fight with the
Tibetans.

London, April AIR Gambler, the
correspondent of the Daily Mail, who
was wounded during the fighting be-
tween the British ard the Tloetans at
Guru, Tibet, Marcn 81, and whose left
hand has been amputated, thus de-
scribes the attack upon him: II was
watching the Tibetans being disarmed
when l was attacked by swordsman.
This was before a shot had been fired.
The onslaught was too sudden for me
to draw my revolver. l caught the
Tibetan around the knees and threw
him, but was myself dragged down
and~in trying to rise was cut down by
several swordsmen. These were even
tually shot"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Mormon Conference.

Salt Lake City, April 4.-The seven
ty-fourth annual conference of the
Mormon church was opened in the tab
ernacle Sunday, and was attended by
more than 10000 church members.
President Joseph F. Smith, in his open
ing speech, dwelt upon the divine pro-
lection that had been given the church
and said he could see the hand Of God
in its growth. No reference was made
to the recent investigation of Senator
Smoot at Washington, and polygamy
was not mentioned
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
LADY MIMIC IN PERIL.
Flames in Home Threaten the Grip
pied Wife of Canadian
Governor.

Ottawa, Ont, April 4.-The new
wing of Rideau hall. the official resi-
dence Of the governor general, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. Some anxiety
was at first felt for the safety of Lady
Mimic, who was lying in one of the
apartments with a fractured leg, but
her removal was accomplished without
difficulty. Rideau hall was purchased
as the vice regal residence SO years
ago and has cost about 100000. The
damage by fire was about $50.OVU. The
fire occurred at an early hour. The
countess was carried from her room
in the front of the building to the
ground floor to await the outcome Of
events. The bearers were domestics,
who acted under the orders of the gov
ernor general. In the meantime the
Ladies Eileen and Violet Elliott,
daughters of the governor general;
Hon. Esmond Elliott, the young son;
Miss Seymour, a guest, and the gov
erness, had barely time to escape in
their night robes. They occupied the
second floor of the new wing" On
the HOOT UelOW SltpI Aithui ouioS,
controller of the household, and Cap
tains Graham and Bell, aides-de-camp.
Controller Guise was awakened by the
roaring of flames. He gave the alarm,
and with his brother officers tried to
extinguish the flames with the house
hold apparatus. Failing in this. they
called in the city brigade, who, after
Al thn fire n
one time the controller and the two
aides, who had mounted the roof,
were in great danger, the flames hav-
ing cut off their retreat. They were
rescued by firemen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

'Where D'yOu S'pose passed in effective
Benny uo'n ness even on the
platform by more earnest though often
less polished men. In the practical
work of management he has been mag
nificent figure-head; Plat has been, un-
I'll recently, the real power. Now Plat
himself Is back number.
That, brutally stated, is the net result
OF the new truce arranged between Plat
and Odell. Gov. Odell says that he has
been repeating on an average once a
month for long time that Plat can be
the leader" as long as he lives and
wishes the title. Odell Is the chairman
of the state committee; Is the dispenser
of patronage; is the real power.
Odell Is heavily built, middle-aged,
deep-chested, with powerful chin, dull
eyes. sagging cheeks. He speaks plain
,ly without a sign Of the oratorical
graces. Plat Is an cd man and rather
feeble. very slender, speaks in rather
thin voice, has even less ability to sway
men from platform than Odell. And
he is out of power. Odell could have pre-
vented Platt's reelection at the last va
cancy had he wished. II is said that he
has often regretted his good nature in
not filling Platt's place by a friend of
his own. He will not run for the gov
ernorship again; and he tells his friends
that he has no desire to be "chloro-
formed" upon his retirement from Of
ice.
This is taken to mean that Mr.. Odell
desires the senatorship.
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d@6d

- ho wos ah,o m How W. r. Grace
finance a 10000
600 loan for the country which he en-
tered In such a humble capacity and
to take a commanding place IN trade,
politics and finance in the other South
American countries 1t was long a JOKE
on South street whenever a rebellion
broke out in any Central or Sodta
American country that Grace was back-
ing one side and Charles r. Flint the 9TH
er. And that was not always waoiy
imaginary.
The Grace firm was a family AFFAIR
Mr.. Grace's brother Michael Is the head
of the London branch, and his beautiful
daughters are famous in London society
as the three Graces." Two sons and a
son-in-law divide the labor of directing
houses in Callao. Lima, Santiago Para,
Conception. Valparaiso. San Francisco.
The very names breathe the romance 81
trade.
Grace's name Is reminder that New
York democracy did not always trail
at Tammany's heels. He was elected
mayor once by deal with TaIGmany,
once against Tammany. II was while
he was mayor that William c. Whitney
was corporation counsel the beginning
of his political career. Whitney had. in
fact. three successive careers--in law, in
politics. in business; was successful In
all. and died almost young man.
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IL. - ~. a, Files First"
is so difficult to stop uptown. And these
are not the kind of men to tell tales. 1t
is impossible for the police to get into
high-class game. No man ever entered
Canfleld's who was not known to the
or vouched for by careful
patron. When Reginald Vanderbilt
made his famous losing there he went
to great trouble to keep out of the state
until a court had ruled under the law
man was not obliged TO testify that lie
had gambled. The man in whose case
that ruling was made was Lewisohn, a
broker. 1t is the instinct. On the other
hand, mercantile firms make 1t the
strongest kind of a rule that no one con-
nected with them shall ever enter a
gambling house. 1t Is different stand
ard. The broker class takes life easily.
and has few scruples.
There are LOO members of the New
York stock exchange alone. These
with their families ard servants would
make a village If 10000 people. The
consolidated exchange, the few hun
dreds Of energetic curb brokers, the
produce exchange. the coffee exchange
for coffee has an exchange of its OWL
now and has recently been made the
excuse Of a silly furry in prices-mus'
In all employ enough men to fill, with
their families. city as large as New
ark. ". j. But the members Of tie biz
firms Do not all have personal member
snip in the stock exchange. and o
course their clerks do not. All told, tn
number of people who in New York liv
upon a businsss which is at least five
slx;hs speculation Is simply enormous
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

itIl l@dDtis
trade, manufactures and coEmerce-is
that 1t Is no longer possible for all Of
what New York calls its society TO meet
upon common ground without con-
fronting in the most embarrassing fash
ion persons who have been divore I'd and
remarked
The Belmonts are the worst trouble
breeders. Both have taken other mems
wives; one Vanderbilts, the other by
a curious coincidence the wife of close
relative Of the Vanderbilts. The power.
the prestige. above all the considerable
number of the Central New York fam
lily" make It hard to entertain any mem
Der of II in mixed company without
somehow treading upon somebody's
toes.
The increasing pace at which the very
rich are providing themselves with mile
square country estates has its con-
veniences.
OWEN LANGDoN
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over by any means.
It Is, nrst Of all,
a moral problem.
A man goes into a
game In which
failure sooner or
later is almost GER
tain, as all past
history s h o W S /.
While he still has
plenty OF money
on paper he gives
his wife n house
worth $265,00O and
settles upon her
other gifts Of per-
haps half a mil
ii o n. lie al 8 o
treats himself to a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

vigor. The diff
culties Of keeping
New York free
from 6 a m b | 1 n 6
are increased by
many Giro u m :
stances. There are
apt to be a hun
dred tn o u S a n d
strangers here at
any one time. The
brokers who gam
BILE all day in the
gre a t exchanges
are by common
consent the best
patrons at night Of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

" ID ID III " WI o.
r e ! m ont Is q
freshman in Har-
ward. Among his
classmates there
are two sons Of the
present Mrs. VIII
liam X. Wander
bilt.
Society Is full OF
such humorous lit
tie ironies. One
secret Of lis break
ing up into little
clIques-ore rea-
son why Newport,
for the first time In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Truce Declared.

Des Moines, Ia, April "A truce
for Is days has been declared in the
Iowa, mine strike. during which the
miners will furnish men to run pumps
and keep the workings dry, pending
the arrival of John Mitchell.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Warehouse Burned.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 2.-Fire in the
warehouse Of the Keystone Commercial
company. on the South side, resulted In
a loss of about $4,000. fully insured.
The building was stored with grain,
hay and general merchandise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
The Public Debt.

Washington, April 1.-THE monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close Of business March
81, 1904, the debt. less cash In the
treasury. amounted to $915,422, 101, a
decrease for the month OF $2,612,533.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Active in It's Opposition.

Washington, April 4.--The Ameri-
can Anti1Boycott association, secret
organization of employers, is declared
to be active in opposing before con-
gress all labor bills fostered by the
legislative committee of the Federation
Of Labor and the knights of Labor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Named for Congress-.

Charlotte, N. c., April 2.-E. Spen-
Ger Blackburn, Of Wilkes county. an
ex-member of congress, was nominated
for congress by the republicans of the
Eighth North Carolina district.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Convention Called.

St Louis, Mo-. April A call for a
waterways convention to be held In
st. Louis May 30 and 81 has been
issued to mayors Of cities and all who
are interested in the subject by Capt
w. ID. Ward, Of St. Louis. ny
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

been a strong 1g-
ure in politics. His
considerable ora
torical talent has
put him forward as
a spokesman upon
political occasions;
he has been for
years familiar as a
speaker at nation
al conventions and
as an after dinner
speaker Is almost
as well known in
London as New
York. But he has
always been SUR
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Killed During Parade.

Leavenworth. Kan, April 2.-Sergt.
James Carroll Sixteenth battery.
United States artillery, Of Albany, N.
Y. was run over and killed by heavy
seige gun during parade Friday, the
horses having become unmanageable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

$4,000 annuity, so that he cannot be
called exactly penniless whatever hap
pens. 1'hen he gayly sails into the fray.
A lot Of poor clerks and Office boys fol-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

Grace came to New
York as a cabin
boy. He had run
a W ay from his
home near Queens
town, Ireland. His
family. who were
well-to-do. recog-
nized the adven-
turous nature Of
, the boy and got
him a place as
clerk in a firm In
Callao. Peru. Be-
fore Grace was q
he was a partner.
Before he was an old
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
To Completes Transfer.

Washington, April 2.--Attorney
General Knox reported to the cabinet
that the Panama Canal company will
meet April 20 to complete the trans
fei II the canal property.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
The Sully Failure.

To be frank. the mutterings
over the Sully cotton failure are not
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

William R. Grace, Cabin Boy.
The death of the late William r.
Grace removes picturesque figure. Mr..
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09

Gambling Games Of All Sorts.
The everlasting fight between the
gamblers and the police is on with new
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
TALK OF new YORK
OWEN LANoDoN's GOSSIP OF
THE METROPOLIS.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
Position Of Gov. odell-Big Names In
Trade-The Stock Gambling
Public and the Sully
Failure.

New York.-How can Depew get back
to the senate? Mr. Depew has never
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Society Coincidents.

Young Harold Vanderbilt, youngest
son CT William X. BY hls divorced wife.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-04-09
Sully's Winnings.

New York, April I'D. ]. Sully, the
cotton king is found to have won
only s245,000 in the corners he en-.
gineered before the crash came. The
fact Is brought out in hearing forced
by creditors, who are seeking to com.
pei the partners in the deals to como
to the aid of the bankrupt firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
FRANCE ACCUSES JAPAN
Bat She Does Not Intend to Do
Anythng About 1t.

Paris Feb. 23.-Russia has the sympathetic
support OF France in the formers latest repre-
septation TO the powers that Japan was guilty
OF violation Of international law in the at
tacks on the Russian warships at Port Arthur
and ChemulpO before the declaration Of war.
No intention exists in Official circles to take Up
the Russian note the subject with the view
OF pressing action by the powers and II is said
that nothing effective could be done in this d.
rection- France was satisfied from the first OF
the unjustihability of the japanese action. and
is anxious that the other powers appreciate the
enornity Of the offence.
In this connection attention is called 10 the
occupation OF Corea by japanese troops. In
spite OF the declaration Of Corean neutrality,
which was communicated to all the neutral
powers. well to the belligerents, it is point
ed out that Japan has not hesitated to throw
troops into Corea and 10 establish base there.
II is suggested in diplomatic circles that France
which has been charged with the protection OF
Russian interests in Corea, could properly make
objection to the japanese action. But nothing OF
this kind has yet been done The French Lega-
ton at Seoul IS in charge Of the secretary and
Interpreter the minister being in Paris on leave
Of absence and the Foreign Office here Is show
ing no inclination 10 order his immediate return
At the Corean Legation here to-day It was
said that Corea had declared her neutrality
from the outset. and that. therefore. If the Jap
anese occupied Corean territory and proposed
marching through COrea on their way TO Man
churia. ii was not with Corea's assent. but be-
cause she was unable 10 prevent It. The lega-
ton officials added that the fifty thousand
stands OF arms recently ordered BY Corea from
France would remain at Hong Kong for the
present in order that they might not be seized
b. the japanese.
Nothing IS known at the French Foreign
Ofce REGARDING the report that the RUSSIAN
Ambassador TO Great Britain, Count Bencken-
dorfT had gone TO st. Petersburg with inpor-
tant proposals from King Edward in the olrec-
ton OF peace. SO far as Russia Is concerned,
IL is said that she would be willing 20 accept
overtures on a reasonable basis, but II IS be-
ueved that Japan. having engaged IN the war.
WI not withdraw until she has conquered.
Therefore. II any mediation proposal has been
advanced which is considered doubtful, II Is
not expected 10 have satisfactory results
Concerning the sending Of French naval and
military reiuforCements 10 lndo-Chlna. II Is an
nounced authoritativeIy that the steps taken
are only in accordance with the programme
adopted two years ago, but which the Minister
OF Marine failed 20 carry out Alive 10 posi-
bfities growing out OF the war, the Ministry
determined that the immediate execution OF the
programme should take place. and NJ PelLetan.
the Minister OF Marine. is acting IN this sense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
HEARING ON SALT WATER MAINS.
Mayor Decides on One After Comforting
with City Officials.

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday announced that he
would give public hearing in the City Hall az
p m. next Monday the plan 20 put in the
business districts Of Manhattan and Brooklyn a
system OF auxiliary salt water mains for hra pro-
lection. The Mayor conferred with the committee
water supply OF the Underwriters Association
Borough Presidents Ahearn and Littleton. Major
Woodbury., Fire Commissioner HAYES. COMMISSIONS
Oakley, OF the Department of Water supply. Gas
and Electricity. and Foster Crowell who as an
expert furnished elaborate report Mayor Low.
Mr. Croweu said il would cost about s. 10000 to
install the system below Twenty third-st He
thought power houses could be built for about
$4,000 each He armed with photo era phs taken
at several downtown points showing air charged
with microbes coming from dust which cannot be
reached by sweeping
The underwriters declared the OF this system
would mean a large reduction in insurance rates
in the territory protected President Litteton said
II would mean a saving in rates OF p per cent in
Brooklyn.
The Fire Commissioner said he intended to send
Chief Croker Philadelphia 20 make a special
study Of the system there The underwriters favored
eight power stations for the district below Forty
second-st. They thought stations would cost more
than $4,000 each.
Major Woodbury. wants 70 wash the downtown
city streets every night. they DO IN Paris. Mr..
Croweu thought the system in the business section
OF Brooklyn could be put IN for about $500 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
A TREATY WITH FRANCE
ARBITRATION ASSURED.
Credit for the NezC Bond GiUen TO
President Roosevelt.

Paris, Feb. 23.-According to information con-
veyed by Baron d'Estournenes &c Constant 10
the members OF the parliamentary group on in
ternational arbitration at a meeting held at the
oaron's home to-day, a treaty OF arbitration be
tween France and the United States viii be
signed shortly.
The baron told his hearers that he had news
which showed that under the Instructions Of
President Roosevelt the State Department at
Washington was engaged in work arbi
tration treaty with France. He said that three
important steps taken recently IN the interests
OF international arbitration were due to the
initiative OF President Roosevelt. These were.
first the submission Of the Pious Fund TO
the Hague Arbitration Tribunal; second, the
reference Of Venezuelan questions to that tri-
bunal, aud now arbitration treaty with
France. President Roosevelt deserved great
credit, he said. for what he had done for the
cause of arbitration and the advancement OF
civilization.
The group has decided TO publish brochure
setting forth the results of its work in Europe
and the United States
SO far as is known here, the treaty referred TO
above will not differ in any important particular
from the treaties for arbitration signed with
Great Britain and Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
GETTING OYER THE SCARE
Stocks Rise IN Paris, and London
RaDidIy Absorbs offerings.

Paris. Feb. 23-The tone Of the Bourse TO-
day was exceptionally firm. with an upward
tendency many securities regaining the ground
lost IA the heavy decline Of Saturday In the
second part OF the session internauonals showed
a general advance. Russian. Spanish and Turk
ish securities rising rapidly. At the close, the
market was very firm. Russian Imperial is
closed a. OF 60 Industrials shared in the i'm
movement. Rio Tintos gained - francs. Inc
private rate OF discount was 29-l6 per cent
london Feb. 23.-The supplies OF money IN
the market are gradually being reduced, OWING
TO a combination of Influences and lncredslhs
demands such as Stock Exchange requirements
and revenue calls in preparation IoI IalIfCd9
di,,iserds The Stock Exchange has recovered
frc.11 tine Continental fright and quantities or
stocks thrown or the hands Of dealers were Iair
II, absorbed. The settlement is expected 10 De
arranged without difficulty ~
The failure OF the banking firm OF FIT meyer
~ Berlin caused temporary slight relapse
Consols were quietly steady. Home rails were
e-r, Americans opened quiet and stationary
Dan5fng the receipt Of New-York's opening
r,~iees when they improved a fraction. Ihey
Closed easier. Foreigners were cheerful ana
war stocks were harder. kafirs were fairly hrIn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
MRS. GUEST ON THE STAND.
Tells How Friends Got Criterion Hotel Silver
for Her Table.

Mrs. Helen Guest. whose affections. her hus-
band CHARGES were alienated from him by Clarence
L. Lowther testified yesterday at the continuation
Of the trial Of Guests suit against I.owthsr for
$4,000 damages.
Mrs. Guest said that her husband drank nearly
all the time. and that they in the habit OF
going out evenings and rarely got home before or
o'clock IN the morning Witness said her hus-
bard had become drunk and gone to sleep on the
floor several times She told Of a time when her
husband grabbed her BY the hair and dragged her
out Of bed.
She said that a sugar bowl. coffee spoons and
other table articles had been taken BY Mr. Cuest
from the Criterion restaurant The sugar bowl
that taken from the Criterion restaurant was
used on her own table.
The gentlemen gave spoons and knives and
forks. and II the lamp on the table had not been
fastened down they would have given me that"
she said.