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

secretary Root declares consular In
spectors are necessary in order to
keep out graft and Incidence.
A Russian political crisis II at
hand. Either Minister Durnovo or
Count witte will have to leave the
,abinet.
The kaiser surprised the German
people by authorizing the circulation
,f French collection OF cartoons Of
himself.
Despite the air Of optimism dis
played by John Mitchell and the coal
operators. It IL believed In New York
that serious preparations for . great
are being made by both
sides.
r.. q. Dun Z Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says the outlook for spring bust
ness IN bright.
Russia. believing that China Is pre-
pairing for war, will not decrease her
armies ON the Chinese border.
The Iowa house passed bill bar
ring use Of toy pistols and flrecrack-
ers on the Fourth of July.
The Bank of America, organized In
Chicago In December, and Of which
former Judge Abner Smith is presi-
dent, has been placed In the hands Of
q received. grave charges of fraud and
mismanagement being made against
Mr.. Smith and others.
Cahalis Franckitis, Russian, -
years old, was roasted to death In dry
kiln of a piano factory in St Charles.
Ill. Franckitis left his lodgings and en-
tered the kiln to warm himself and was
cooked to death.
The Illinois supreme court sustained
the validity of the constitutional amend
ment under which the state legislature
enacted law creating municipal courts
in Chicago.
Gen. Fred Walsen died of dropsy at
his residence In Denver, COL, aged 65
years. Gen. Walsen was Colorado
pioneer. He founded the town Of Wal
senburg and served one term as state
treasurer.
Mrs. Clara Wilson, sister of the late
P. P. Bliss, and a singing evangelist,
quite widely known In this country and
Great Britain, died at Towanda, Pa, of
heart failure. aged 63 years.
The magazine Of the Hercules Torpedo
company. one mile from Geneva. Ind.
was destroyed by an explosion. Edward
Gates. of Hartford City. and Lee How
ard, of Button. we're blown to pieces.
Frank Cook, IS years old, and a com.
panion whose name is thought to have
been Burton, about IS years old. were
instantly killed at Quick's Crossing. Ind,
by northbound Indiana Union Interur-
ban car.
Henry Gerald, a well-known newspa-
per man. is dead In San Francisco, aged
rs years. Gerald, together with its pres
ent proprietor. Edward Rosewater,
founded the Omaha Bee.
Fire in Cleveland, O., destroyed four.
story brick building of the Glidden Var
nish company, entailing loss of $780,
900.
The American colony in Havana OBJ
served the eighth anniversary of the de-
struction OF the Maine. Flags and
wreaths were placed on the masts of the
Gov James o. Davidson of WILSON,
sin has made formal announcement of
his candidacy for the Republican NOM
nation. i
Gov. Dawson, of West Virginia, is a
candidate for Senator Elkins' place.
A Jersey City man is accused OF
killing his brother by pouring benzine
on MS clothes and igniting them while
he slept to get his insurance money.
George Apple, prominent citizen of
Elgln, ILL.,, was struck and instantly
killed in the railroad yards at Sterling,
ILL.,, by mail train.
Mrs. Zetta Eckles, convicted OF man
slaughter in killing Constable Peter
Martin, was sentenced at Cedar Rap
Ids, Ia, to FIVE years in prison.
Lloyd McReynolds fell from the I'LL
nois Central railroad bridge below Ev-
Ind, while trying to walk
across and was instantly killed.
Count Boni de Castellane says he
wants only the income he enjoyed be-
lore marriage. His wife will compro-
mise with his creditors, although she
Doesn't have to.
On recommendation of President
Roosevelt, Chief Justice Burwell Of |
Lawton. Okla, appointed Charles e. |
Hunter. former Rough Rider, chief |
clerk Of the Oklahoma supreme court, |
which pays a salary OF $4,000 year.
The National league baseball sched-
lie Is announced, the season opening |
April IL with two games In the east |
Ind two In the west.
Germany has averted tariff war by |
notifying Secretary Root that
he United States will be given the
,enefit Of the conventional tariff and
hat the highest rates will not be en-
orced
Federal authorities will prosecute /
Oil and railroad ofiicials as
Don as the beef cases are concluded.
f. r. Avery. treasurer of the Avery
company, Peoria, ILL.,.
suicide by drowning near
Cast st. Louis, Ill.
Stringent regulations governing the
omission Of aliens are sought by
Ill introduced by Senator Dillingham;.