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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08


,ineton has a stimulating effect on the
life of the capital. What has been a
country village In point OF energy anu
life has now been transformed into
capital city. Strangers are visiting
Washington in larger numbers and the
white house is again the Mecca for poll
ticians and statesmen.
While the president takes deep in
terest in the campaign 1t cannot be SAID
that he is in any way directing 1t. That
work has been turned over to other
hands and Mr.. Roosevelt is surveying the
field from the viewpoint Of an ordinary
citizen This Is the impression he gives
visitors who see him. He is ready to els
cuss the outlook, but, like most citizens
is inquiring as to what the real workers
out in the field are doing. The fact Is
the president has very little time to de-
vote to politics just now, as, in ADDITION
to the routine business Of his office, he
IL getting material together for his an
nual message TO congress.
This annual message is formidable
undertaking. II is a compendium OF
the governments record for the past
year. For weeks and months past bureau
chiefs have been busy collecting the data
of their Offices for submission to the
heads Of their departments, and the cab
met officers in turn have been collecting
these bureau reports, studying them, and
soon will complete their digests OF what
has been going on in their departments
and submit them to the president. The
president goes over allthese department
and bureau reports, gets comprehen-
sive view Of all that has been done and
then advises congress in a set message
of the progress that has been made, the
problems that have been solved, the diff
ficulties that have arisen, the policies
that have been followed during the pas
year and suggests whereinconeress may
provide useful legislation for future gov
eminent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

Cnc'e sam bar Tor out to a man who
'upio' conceals the fact
that he is married when he enlists In the
army. 1t has been suggested that the
punishment under these circumstances
is out of proportion to the infraction
of army rules and it is proposed to re-
duce the punishment so as TO retain de-
sirable men in the service, notwith-
standing the fact that they are mar
red. Many army officers contend that
the best soldiers are often those who
have wives to look after them or TO
provide for.
The principal objection to married
soldiers is that in the transfer Of troops
involving travel beyond the seas and
long periods of absence from home sta
tons the soldier with wife becomes
somewhat of an impeachment. The wives
sometimes give trouble and II husband
and wife are separated there is dissat-
isfaction and occasionally a desertlon.
This objection, however, is believed to
be Offset by the better character of the
men who are married. They are apt to
be steadier and more attentive to their
duties.
The authorities have encountered
some difficulty in getting the best ma
terial into the ranks of the army. Just
now the navy seems to have the call, as
the, life there is more attractive and the
opportunity greater for seeing more OF
the world. Army life in time Of peace
is rather monotonous and young men
after the present short enlistment OF
three years do not care to reinlist. There
is a suggestion that the term of enlist
ment be extended to what 1t formerly
was, that is, five years. 1t was thought
that the privilege of rising from the
ranks and receiving commissions would
be an inducement to intelligent young
men to enter the army. This is not
found to be the case, however, and the
only explanation that seems to offer Is
that there are better opportunities in
| the labor and business world for strong,
healthy and intelligent young men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
LIVELY BALLOON VOYAGE.
Perilous Trip of European Aeronauts
Who Sailed Into the Focus
of Storm.

For the first mile, while slowly ris-
ing, the balloon zigzagged between the
lower currents, until at approximately
of air, which at that height was follow
ing the course of the valley below, says
a writer in Longman's Magazine. The
horizon had been clear at starting and
the impression was as we sailed along
in the current that we should have fair
passage, unless some cloud, not yet APP
parent, in our wake could overtake US
at higher level, where wind velocity Is
generally greater. Perhaps, therefore.
we paid insufficient heed to murky
veil ahead of us, which began gathering
and deepening and blotted out the view.
We were soon enveloped in the gray
curtain and thus its true appearance was
lost to us; but at Newbury, our starting
ground, large crowd was watching us
entering vast and most menacing
thunder-pack, and was wondering why
We did not come down.
The first real warning which we had
of our predicament was flash of light
ming close on our quarter, answered by
another on our side, and almost before
we could realize 1t we found we were
in the very focus of furious storm
which was being borne on an upper
wind, and wild conflict was already
raging round us. There was our own
fast current carrying us westward;
there was the storm cloud slightly above
us hurrying to the east; and added to
these there now descended a pitiless
down-draught Of ice cold air and hail
We were doubtless in cloud which was
discharging lightning over a wide area.
each flash, however, issuing from the
immediate vicinity of the balloon, and
the idea formed on the writer's mind
was that many flashes were level-that
Is, as II from one part of the cloud TO
another. Any that reached the ground
must from our known position have
been at least mile long.
There was another idea forced upon
the party. which was that they would
be more comfortable and far safer else
where. and when suitable opportunity
occurred descent was made to earth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
CABINET OFFICER ILL.
Serious Condition of Postmaster GEN.
eral Payne Caused by
Heart Trouble.

Washington, Oct /. - Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne is seriously i'll
at his apartments at the Hotel Airing
ton, here. Marked symptoms of heart
trouble have developed and his condi-
ton became so serious during the day
as to cause grave concern
Washington, Oct. 3.-After day filled
with strong hopes alternating with the
gravest fears of almost immediate dis
solution, Postmaster General Payne's
condition late Sunday night was de-
clared by his physicians to be decidedly
more encouraging, but they are unwill-
ing to hazard an opinion as to the flu
ture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
SENATOR HoAR DEAD.
Close Of the Career Of the vensr-
able stateslnan-short sketch
Of His Life.

Worcester, Mass. Sept 30.-George
Frisbie Hoar, senior United States SEN
ator from Massachusetts,, died at his
home in this city at 1885 o'clock Friday
morning. The end followed period Of
inconsistencies that had continued
since early Tuesday and came SO gently
that only the attending physicians were
aware of the exact moment Of dfssolu-
ton. The attending physicians de-
SPARED of the senator's life six weeks
ago. but such was the vitality exhibited
by their distinguished patient that even
they were surprised and the public was
at times led to cherish faith In an
ultimate recovery. On Sunday last,
however, all hope was abandoned after
a last unsuccessful attempt to admins
ter medicine and nourishment. Brief
lucid intervals were followed by longer
durations Of Inconsistencies until
Tuesday morning, when the venerable
statesman sank into state Of coma
from which all efforts to rouse him
proved futile. During the last hours
there was not movement OF the body
and only q scarcely perceptible pulse
evidenced the final struggle. There
were present at the bedside when death
came the senator's son, Gen. lockwood
Hoar; his daughter, Mary Hoar, and
DR.. Warren r. Gilman, who for weeks
has been in almost constant attendance
upon the senator.
George Frisbie Hoar was born in Con-
cord, Mass, August 20, 1926. He was
educated at Concord academy and at
Harvard college, from which he was
graduated in 1916. He studied law at
Harvard Law school and was admitted
to the bar at Worcester, where he was
soon chosen as city solicitor and as pres
ident Of the city library trustees. In
1851 he was elected to the Massachusetts,
legislature, and in 1856 to the state sem
ate. In 1868 he was sent to congress and
was reelected to the three following
congresses, but declined renomina-
ton finally. He was chosen senator
from Massachusetts in 1877, and has
been in the senate continuously since.
He was potent force In shaping legis-
lation and in the councils of his party.
He was an overseer of Harvard col
lege from 1878 to 1880; he presided over
the Massachusetts state republican con-
ventions of 1871. 1877. 1882 and 1885. He
was delegate to the national republican
conventions of 1876 at Cincinnati, and of
1880, 1884 and 1888 at Chicago. He was
one of the managers of the Belknap i'm
parchment trial In 1876 and member
of the electoral commission in the same
year. At various times he had been
regent of the Smithsonian institution.
trustee Of Leicester academy and of the
| Peabody Museum of Archaeology,
president and vice president Of the
American Antiquarian Historical So
ciety, American Historical society and
the Historic-Genealogical society. The
degree of LID. was conferred on him by
William and Mary. Amherst. Harvard
and Yale.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
SWEPT BY FLOODS.
Great Damage by High Water in New
Mexico and Colorado-Twelve
Lives Lost.

Las Vegas, N. NJ. Oct. 3.-Half the
town of Watrous was destroyed by the
flood and at least IL persons were
drowned. Among these were the three
children of ]. e. Stevens, Felix VIII
lirael, his wife, two sisters and several
children, and o. f. Porter. j. e. Ste
vens and his wife escaped and have been
brought here. They are in a critical
condition. Many persons were rescued
from trees and housetops. The great
est damage was around the junction of
Mora and Sapelloire creeks. The rock
crusher, the great iron bridge and much
track at Watrous were washed away.
Albuquerque, N. M, Oct. 3.-Reports
from the floods in the Rio Grande valley
above and below this city are coming
in. The towns of Valence and Los Lentes
were completely washed away and sew
eral hundred families are homeless. The
river swung to the east, cut new chan
mel and poured a torrent through the
two towns. No lives were lost.
Trinidad, Col. Oct. IA terrific food
struck the city Of Trinidad and the whole
valley along the Las Animas river
devastating wide section and causing
money loss which at present cannot
be estimated, but which will reach fully
$1,000 1000 So far as known there was no
loss of life. but there were many narrow
escapes. Every bridge in the city OF
Trinidad is out, the Santa Fe station is
demolished. all Of the railroads are tied
up and the telephone and telegraphic
services completely suspended. More
than 80 city blocks in the residence and
business portions are from two to four
feet under water
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

oiass' brutal type of the
negro degenerate. The colored popula-
ton of this city is to great extent
of the race throughout the country. The
aspiration of the better classes as typi-
fed in the Booker Washington move
ment Is reflected in the upper crust OF
colored society in Washington. The
brutal instincts that lead to the horrible
crimes whose retribution usually comes
in the form Of lynching are observable
through the lower strata OF the negro
population here. Major Sylvester, chief
OF police, declares that II the idle and
evil negro were eliminated from WASH
ington this city would be the most peace
full In the world.
Just now the colored people in this
city are very much worked up over the
"Jim Grow Car" proposition. The ad-
joining states OF Virginia and Maryland
have laws in operation that compel the
segregation of the negroes and put them
into cars that are known by that more
or less euphonious term, "Jim Crow
Cars" The Washington negro is as a
rule very assertive. and as there are no
federal laws regarding his place on street
cars and railroad cars he does not hes
itate to push himself. sometimes Often
sively-- among the whites, but as soon
as he gets out Of the district he is un-
tremendously chucked into a car by
himself. This is very humiliating and
the colored people OF the district have
held meetings with the purpose Of FORM
ing some sort OF an organization to con-
test the constitutionallty Of these jim
Crow laws. SO far the meetings have
resulted In nothing but talk
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY.
Career of Sir William Vernon Har-
court, Prominent Figure in Brit
ish Politics, Ends.

London, Oct 3.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, "the finest political gladiator
of his age" died very suddenly Satur-
day at Nuneham Park, near Oxford, the
county seat which he recently inherited
from his nephew. Only his wife. a
daughter of the late John Lothrop Mot
ley, the historian and former American
minister to Great Britain, was with him.
When Sir William went to bed Friday
night he seemed fairly well, though he
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
FRATERNAL CONGRESS.
Body Decides to Hold It's Next ses-
sion at Mackinac Island
New Officers.

st. Louis, Sept. S0.-The third of
the four sessions of the National Fra
ternal congress was held in the
worlds fair Temple Of Fraternity
Thursday. The next years meeting
will be held at Mackinac Island, Mich.
The following officers were elected:
President, F. A. Faulkenberg, Denver,
Col, member Of the Woodmen OF
the World; vice president. A. r. Tai
bot, of Lincoln, Neb., head consul OF
the Modern Woodmen of America:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M. w. Sackett. Of
Meadville, Pa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Natural Impression.

A city automobile on rampage
skipped the sidewalk and took a head
ed into basement. turning a few
somersaults and finally stopping with
its wheels In the ar revolving and
sputtering. The old cobbler was found
jammed into corner of the shop. un-
hurt, but dazed.
What did you think 1t was?',. his
rescuers asked.
II fought" he gasped, dot vas
customer vat vas mad apout bees
hoes!"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
WHITE MAN LYNCHED.
Jail at Kershaw, s. c., Stoned by q
Mob, and Murderer Is
Hanged.

Kershaw, s. c.. Oct 3.-The first
lynching of white man ever reported
In South Carolina took place Saturday
night, when John Morrison, who killed
Will Floyd, was taken from jail by an
enraged mob Of citizens and lynched.
Morrison shot and killed Floyd because
Floyd refused to give him change for
ten cents. Trouble was feared as soon
as the crime became known and troops
we're coming on special train to guard
the jail Morrison had bad record. He
had killed three men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

III w douluStOh anu
have at easy range
all types and
classes Of the col
ored race for his in
vestigation. There
is represented in
10000 colored pop
ulation of the cap
ital city every de-
gree of excellence
and evil in the
negro from the
millionaire. e d IL
Gated colored man
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Quarrel Ends In Murder.

Milwaukee, Sept. 30.-Otto Wiskow
died Thursday morning as result OF be-
ing shot twice by his employer. Fred w.
Borchert, paper-hanger. The shoot
ing is said to be the result of quarrel
over wages Wiskow claimed was duo
him by Borchert.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

- : " $50
ests. When he Sc
lected Secretary Of
Commerce and La
Dor Cortelyou to be
chairman Of the ma
tional committee
and thus be his per-
sonal representa-
tive in the political
contest, there was
no END of criticism,
grumbling and pre-
diction of disaster
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

IIidl.t Il ny ihb pip
to Oyster Bay the
day before election
in November, will
vote the straight
republican ticket
early in the morn
Ing and return to
Washington cleo
ton day afternoon
in order to be In the
ex C utive offices
when the returns
come in at night.
The pres ! d ent's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Crushed by Its weight.

"He seems to be just weighted down
with genius--poor mani"
why. I never saw anything from
his pen that resembled it?"
"Of course not! Genius Is so heavy
on him that he just can't get out From
ynder it!"-Atlanta Constitution f'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Eight Was a Draw.

San Francisco, Oct. Joe Cans and
Joe walcott, holders. respectively, OF
the lightweight and welterweight
championships, fought 20 rounds to a
draw Friday night.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

not be some mOul-
fcation of the rules
regarding enlist
ments In the regu-
lar army. The rule
regarding the adj
mission Of married
men into the ranks,
1t is coItended by
some of the author
tiles. might well be
abrogated, or at
| cas- I modified.
There Is now severe
punishment melted
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Statement Of Public Debt

Washington, Oct. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Septem-
Der 30, 1904, the debt. less cash in tho
treasury. amounted to 1882 .3S2, 937.
which is decrease for the month of
5000 400.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Closes State Building.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-Gov. Rich
ard Yates has ordered the Illinois
building at the worlds fair closed dur
ing tho time designated as Illinois
week. because of the conflict of dates
With the state fair in this city.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
First Fatal sunstroke.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. /, Stephen W.
Townley, an employee Of the Marine
Ways, is dead of sunstroke. This is the
first fatal sunstroke recorded in the his
tory of Mobile. All heat records for
September have been broken.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Post Office Robbed.

st. Louis. Sept. 30.-The post
office safe at Sullivan, Mo-. 50 miles
southwest of st. Louis. on the st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad, was
blown open and about $1,000 In money
and s'arrs taken.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Two Farmers Drowned.

Sioux City. Ia. Oct. 3.-George and
Charles Bonham. farmers, were
drowned in oliver lake, Monona coun-
ty, while SEEMING for fish. George Bon
ham became entangled in the seine
and his brother went to his assist
ance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

CURED q longer
time to get them
into smooth rum
ming order. To aid
In this they secured
the services OF Sen
ator Arthur Pue
German OF Mary
land, a past master
In politics and
statescraft.
Washington is
particularly inter-
ested in the cam
paign now that
two of its well
-.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Cortelyou as Manager.

While the president is not running the
campaign there are other men taking
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
'CAMPAIGN MANAGERS
MEN WHO ARE DIRECTING THE
POLITICAL. CONTESTS.
WELL KNOWN IN CAPITAL
Washington Has New Interest in
the Battle for the Presidency
Senator German as
Leader.

Washington. --President Roosevelt is
back in Washington to stay. He will
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08
Cupid in the Army.

1t is a serious question with the mill
tary authorities whether there should
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

Negroes of Washington.
The sociologist who wants 10 study
the race question might camp down here
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

The Democratic Managers.
The democrats also have we'll organ
lied national headquarters, but II re-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-08

known citizens are pitted against each
other in directing the republican and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18

intendents, 474 inspectors, 1886. sergeants and 12, 225 constables patrolmen); total, 14,s2o The pay of the force amounts to $7.110 6SS.
 That is an average of only s4s7 per year per man of all grades. Probation CTS get ss.s4 per week, patrolmen s5.s4 per week, rising to $779.
 But these ill-paid men "get results"
 The number of persons arrested in 1903 was 124,554 of whom ss22 were convicted by the law courts and 9S.5S3 by magis- trates. There were 6s4 cases of acquittal, bills ignored by sessions, etc, anu 21 sS7 were discharged by magistrates. Only one arrested prisoner in five escaped un- punished.
 Most remarkable of all is the murder record. In 1903 only seventeen murders were committed, as compared with twen- ty in 1902. Nine persons were arrested in eight of these cases; in the remain ing nine the murderers committed sui eide The number of cases of man. slaughter was twenty-two.
 The way London policemen handle traffic is a wonder. Yet they cannot even arrest disobedient driver. Says Mir. Evans: When 1t is necessary to | discipline any one of the thousands of | licensed omnibus drivers. or conductors, ranscu. or hackn.y drivers. or others, l they are notified to appear at court. | They appear, otherwise the license may be withdrawn. and if once withdrawn il is hard to get another. It is to the in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-18
COLLEGES AND ATHLETES
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.

The most important change in the col lege life in this country during the last two decades has been the entire reversal Of the opinion once held by the large majority of college faculties with ref
 erence to athletics. Two decades ago there was more or less doubt in the minds of college professors especially those connected with the smaller and more conservative institutions, as to the wisdom of encouraging athletics in any degree. But all of this has been changed. and the college that now is without it's football and track team is hardly to be found in the length and breadth of the United States.
 The tendency was in the oder days to follow English methods especially in the education of young men and English methods prevailed until the point of athletics was reached and for some req son it was long time before the Eng fish idea with reference to it was ac- cepted.
 One of the main reasons that has led up to the recognition of athletics as an element in college life is the genuine and enthusiastic college spirit that is devel- oped in well managed college athletics. The victories of a successful college team can develop more enthusiasm than the winning of a dozen gold medals and the successful outcome of intercollegiate contests of the mental type. Such con tests are not by this in any way dis paraged for they are still held and are matters of interest to the alumni and rn- dergraduates of the institution partici- pating. But the real enthusiasm for college and colors is shown at its best on the day when two colleges meet in their annual athletic contest
 The recognition that such contests have received has also been affected in no slight degree by another element which has commanded the attention of the most conservative of college presidents l. is the advertising feature that follows successful athletics. College ethics would probably require that such a thing as advertising should not be countenaneed by dignifed institutions of venerable age and classical reputation. but 1t Is con sidered and the time has arrived when the college as well as the bargain coun- ter must be more or less kept before the public by some sort of advertisement Colleges must have custom and publicity is the surest method of attaining that end
 This view of the matter is one that would doubtless be repadated by the faculties of the institutions that are best advertised in the country, But there Is