The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-02-04

was Indicted In Texas on charge OF ob-
tanning money under false pretenses.
and is now being held In New York to
await the arrival OF a warrant. has been
reduced from $4,000 to 81 500.
Secretary Hay will send to the senate
a treaty to take the place OF the protocol,
through which the United States intend
ed to take charge OF the financial affairs
of the government of Santo Domingo.
Former Gov. James II. Peabody. OF
Colorado, denies report that he intend
ed to withdraw his contest for the gov
ernorship.
An explosion OF natural gas in the
Touring mill owned by Henry Bremen
kamp, at Decatur. Ind, seriously burned
three employees and caused a fire which
destroyed the mill. entailing loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
A cablegram has been received an
nouncing the death of Gen. Christian T.
Christensen, of Brooklyn, at Copenha-
gen, Denmark. Gen. Christensen served
throughout the civil war.
At Gov. Gen. Wright's request, Maj.
Gen. Corbin will send to the province Of
Cavite the First battalion of the Seventh
infantry regiment, to assist the Philip
pine insular forces now fighting the la
drones there.
Trains on the Nashville, Chattanooga
& st. Louis railway collided near Tulla-
hama, Tenn. Four men were killed.
The largest diamond ever discovered
has been found near Pretoria, in the
Transvaal, The stone weighs 1902 car
ats, and is said to be pure white dia-
mond of good quality. 1t Is valued at
s3,5O0, 900 to 81 900. 900.
Mercantile agencies report encourage
ing conditions in the commercial world.
Shippers have sued Pennsylvania road
for 81 100000 damages. A rebate OF 10
per cent. averred.
The grand jury in New York returned
| indictments In the Dodge-Morse case
against Lawyer, A. II. Hummel, former
Justice of the Supreme Court Fursman
and several others, charging conspiracy
to set aside Mrs. Dodge's marriage to
Morse.
The result of the Hungarian election
overthrows the liberal party after 3S
years of power and may cause trouble
with Austria.
! The cabinet decided to organize q
board of army and navy officers to re-
wise the American fighting methods in
accordance with the lessons of the east
ern war.
The American Federation Of Women's
| al, H.. s.lx1 ~ frO
sade as a result OF the revelations at the
ST. Louis fair.
The Standard Rope & Twine company,
of New York, a sl2 900, 900 cordage firm,
has failed.
Secretary Hays call for conference
of the powers is regarded as check
mate to Russian designs on China's in
tegrity.
About 1000 head of horses have been
contracted for in South Dakota by an
agent who is said to be acting for the
Japanese government Most of the
horses are of the broncho breed, which
Is said TO be adapted to the use of
army in Manchuria.
Eleven dwelling houses and depart
ment store were destroyed by fire at
Stockton, N. j., entailng a loss of $780,
600.
Peter Schoffke, aged G5 years, was
found frozen TO death in a hut near
the Cottonwood river in South Dakota,
several miles south of Lead There
was nothing to eat in the cabin and no
| fuel.
Four men were killed by an accident
| TO train at Durham Furnace, Ia.
Blasting caused almost instant death
to four Finnish miners in mines located
in the vicinity of Calumet. Mich
A man supposed to have been George
w. Tryon, Of Keokuk, Ia, walked into
the basement OF union station. at st.
Louis, and. while looking in large
mirror. drew a 3S-caliber revolver and
shot himself through the temple.
President Roosevelt put the divorce
issue above the tariff and all other
questions in an address to churchmen.
Harry A. Knickerbocker, a painter.
shot and instantly killed his wife in
! their home at Battle Creek, Mich, and
then killed himself They had had
domestic troubles. 1t is said.
Nearly 30 persons were injured, one
probably fatally, when a train that was
sent out to open up the snow-bound
Matteawan and Freehold division of
the Central railroad, of New Jersey,
was wrecked at East Freehold, N. J.
The Mexican government considers
the subjugation of the Yaquis as diff
cult as that of the Apaches by the
American government, there being
5000 Yaquis throughout the noun
tains.
William ODaly, prominent mining
man In Arizona, reports the situation
In the Yaqui country as grave. He
says that Is persons have been killed
by the Indians during the past week.
Charles Lockhart. the founder OF
Standard oil. died at Pittsburg, leav-
Ing fortune OF perhaps 100000.
Russians crossed the Hun and the
Japs attacked them, q desperate battle
near Mukden resulting.
The Atlantic coast gale drove many
J vessels ashore. The mercury fell to 16
In Florida. killing fruit and trees.
A naw resolution fo rannrtoA L.. Co.