The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-02-24

japan, England ana the United
States are making secret preparations
for . terrific struggle with China.
where the growing sentiment against
foreigners makes an early outbreak
certain.
Many towns ON the coast of Colon
bia, lying between Tumaco and Buena
Ventura. are reportedsto have been de-
stroyed by Q tidal wave following the
earthquake Of January 81. Over 800
lives were lost.
Japan's provisions for paying the
war debt; contemplate discharge Of the
entire obligation by 1887.
In the most boisterous meeting for
years the Chicago city council reached
. deadlock on the saloon license Ques-
q year.
Balfour and Chamberlain came to
an understanding on the British tariff
policy, thus averting q split in the
unionist party.
J. p. Morgan has added 100000
worth Of rich Persian rugs to his col
lection, said to be the most valuable
In the world.
German soldiers were ambushed by
Hottentots In Southwest Africa and
six of them were killed.
All bondsmen and others responsible
for N. c. Dougherty's shortage In Pc
oria, ILL.,, were released from liability
by the school board and collections or
dered from the defaulter's estate.
William De Graft, an aged banker In
Mansfield, H., hanged himself because
of worry over embezzlement by his
cashier.
Trains collided at full speed near
GAINESVILLE, Wis, killing three, fatally
injuring one and injuring nine.
The New York Life committee recon-
mended that suits be fled against Nc
Call and Perkins tosrecover $4,000
In contributions to campaign.
President Roosevelt received and ac-
cepted the resignation of John @.
Brady as governor of Alaska.
Herman Reese. aged IS years. acci-
dentally killed his mother In their
home at Guthrie Center, la. Young
Reese while playing with revolver
which he thought was not loaded,
pointed the weapon at his mother in a
playful way and snapped the trigger.
The Ohio house adopted the senate
joint resolution memorializing the
president of the United States to me-
gotiate treaty with Great Britain for
the preservation of Niagara Falls.
Asa Diluke, youngest son of Chief
Whoa. has been chosen official repre-
sentative of the Apache tribe on the
Fort Sill reservation This election
practically dethrones Chief Geronimo.
The Red Cross has received from the
Christian Herald Of New York $4,000
for the relief of the famine stricken
Japanese as the result of the appeal
issued by President Roosevelt.
Sir Francis C. Burnand has resigned
the edjtorship Of London Punch. Bur-
nand has been associated with that
periodical for "A years and edited 1t
for quarter of century. He will be
succeeded by Owen Seaman.
Two persons were burned to death,
another died from over-exertion and
excitement in trying to save victims,
and five others we're injured in rail-
way wreck at Columbus. Kan.
John A. Mccall, ex-president OF the
New York Life Insurance company, Is
very low, the last rites of the Catholic
church having been administered.
Rev. John N. Mccormick, rector Of
st. Marks Episcopal church of Grand
Rapids, Mich, was consecrated coad-
jutor bishop Of the Episcopal diocese
Of western Michigan, the first in the
history of the diocese.
F. Augustus Heinze has sold his
great Montana copper interests to
Amalgamated, receiving $25, 1000, 900 In
money and stock. Seven years legal
war between Heinze and the Amalga-
mated, involving $400.000.O00. is thus
ended.
Chicago cigar manufacturers protest
against the contemplated reduction Of
the duty on tobacco from the Philip
pine islands.
A group Of New York men plan q
theater similar to national houses In
to foster and develop dramat-
lc art.
Persia's reform movement pro-
crosses rapidly and shows a trend to-
ward constitutionalism.
Venezuela's answer to France de-
clares Castro Is right In his acts, but
pliers to submit to arbitration.
The war department has taken steps
10 mobilize troops at Manila to be
used In China In case of an emergency.
After ten years of litigation George
J. Carney. of Boston. was AWARDED
1859 at Cambridge, Mass, In a suit
o recover $22,316 for services as finan-
,ial agent to the late General Benja-
min #. Butler.
Fire caused by the end Of a broken
electric wire dropping in a pot of var
fish damaged the Colorado 4 Southern
'ailroad shops In Denver. Col, to the
amount of 100000. Eight shopmen
md iremen sustained burns.
The annual convention Of the Lin
'oln League Of Indiana, in session at
Marion. adopted resolutions advocating |
he nomination Of Vice President |
Jharles w. Fairbanks as the Repub-