The L'Anse sentinel., 1904-07-02
LATER,

Grover Cleveland in an interview
said tariff will be prominent issue in
the campaign.
Senator Fairbanks. republican vice
presidential nominee was extended
cordial welcome on a trip through In
diana, the demonstrations reaching a
climax on arrival at indianapolis
Clement Scott, a celebrated dramatic
critic, died in London. S
Political interest is transferred to the
democratic national convention, which
will meet in ST. Louis July 6.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles is likely to be
Nominated on the first ballot by the
prohibition party at the convention in
Indianapolis.
| A Milwaukee court restrained a
tailor from employing nonunion men,
sustaining a contract made with local
labor organization.
Admiral Ohtomsky and $50 Russian
officers and sailors are reported
drowned by the sinking of a Russian
battleship off Port Arthur in the fight
with the Japanese.
| The greatest land battle in the far
eastern war is about to be fought, ac-
cording to the reports from the front.
Gems. Oku and Kuroki are advancing
with 10000 men in battle formation
toward Kuropatkin's forces, seeking to
force action before the rainy season
begins.
| Two men are dead and two are Sc
rously wounded as the result of a
street fight at Leavenworth. Kan,
which started in pistol duel between
two farm laborers.
Justice Henry b. Brown, of Michi-
gan, one of the Oldest members on the
bench of the United States supreme
court, was married to Mrs. Josephine
Bunting Tyler at Crosswicks, a village
near Trenton, n. J.
Five persons lost their lives in a
wreck which occurred on the Mexican
Central railroad near Tampico.
Charles Funkhouser was shot and
killed by his brother Homer near Ran
toul, H.. Sunday, He was mistaken
for n burglar.
Startling Durham. a negro wanted on
the charge of criminally assaulting the
14-year-old daughter of John Wilson
was hanged in the public square al
Eupora, Miss. by a mob The moose
was placed about the negro's neck by
the little Wilson girl, who positively
identified him.
Just 1.031 women, children and men
perishcd in the wreck of the General
Slocum
The japanese have occupied Kaichau
armies of Gen. Oku and Gen. Kuroki
with the Russian main army is expected
shortly.
The federal grand jury will meet next
week to investigate the disaster to the
steamer General Slocum. The total
number of bodies recovered Is 912, OF
which S24 have been identified. More
than 100000 have been subscribed to
the relief fund.
A conference Of Indian educators will
be held at the st. Louis exposition from
June q to July /. An invitation has
been extended to all those interested in
Indian education to be present, and a
large attendance Is expected.
Almost the entire business portion of
the village of Union Grove, Wis, was
destroyed by fire. Loss, $25,000.
The third international congress Of
the Salvation Army opened in London
with a meeting in Albert hall, which was
attended by over 5000 delegates repre-
senting 49 countries in all parts of the
globe.
Secretary Taft has issued an order
making the terms of the Dingley act
as to tariff rates applicable to the canal
strip on the Isthmus of Panama.
Fire. which threatened for a time to
destroy many buildings at the worlds
fair in st. Louis consumed the house of
Hoo-Hoo. Loss $4,000.
Mary Jane Sned, indicted at Freeport,
ILL.,. for causing the death of her four
year-old nephew, James Payton Rem
ington. was found guilty of manslaugh-
ter.
Prof. W. j. Hussey, Of the University
OF California astronomical department
at Lick observatory, has Just announced
his discovery Of 100 new double stars.
f. r. Chaffee, who claimed to be a rela-
tive or Lieut.. Gen. Chanee, shot himself
through the head at Houston, Tex, dy-
ing Instantly. The cause of the act Is
not clear.
Changes in the cabinet have been
made as follows: Secretary OF the Navy
Moody succeeds Attorney General
Knox; Paul Morton. OF Illinois, becomes
Secretary Of the navy, and Victor II.
Metcalf. of California. is appointed to
succeed Mr. Cortelyou as secretary OF
commerce and labor.
Admiral Togo reported naval ac-
tion at Port Arthur on Thursday in
which he sank one Russian battleship,
damaged another and cruiser: Jap
anese feet was uninjured. The Rus
sian armies are reported in full re,
treat.