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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-08-04

The consular posts We're regarded as pms to be
ton The places paid both salaries and fees and reoned
the salary high Then
be slowed
by occasional left
This
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-08-04

The idea which has taken possessio
OF Mr.. Bryan lately is one that he hac
not expected to pick up when he went
abroad this time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-08-04
THE PERSONNEL OF OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.

Those who have had occasion to observe the
United States consular service in recent years
have noted distinct Improvement in its person
mel. Now that congress has passed law reor-
ganizng this service still greater things are ex-
pected of It, In the old days one of the standing
jokes and constant sources of amusement when
there was a change in the administration was
afforded by the horde of politicians who came to
Washington soliciting appointments to the United
States consular service 1t was almost the excep-
ton to find men urged for these places who were
in any way fitted for them. The story is still told
Of man during Cleveland's first administration
who was applicant for consular post of great
importance In Germany. When Cleveland asked
him II he could speak German he said: mo. but
/ have brother who plays the German flute"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-08-04
Gossip Of Washington
Not Lese Majesty Decline Informal Invitation White House Din
ners-The Big Market Central and South AmericaTo Maintain
the Dignity Of the United States AboadThs Summer Somnonce
of Washington.
WASHINGTON.

wASHINGTON.-There were few presidents
who cared less for conventionalites than does
Mr.. Roosevelt Where these conventionalities
mean national dignity or have any particular
diplomatic significance Mr.. Roosevelt wants to
have them observed. but he Is not a stckler for
form and In his private life In the White House
goes good deal on the plan OF genuine old
fashioned American homebody. With some pres-
dents an invitation to take dinner at the White
House took the form OF a command much as
would a similar invitation from one of the
crowned heads of Europe. Anyone receiving
such invitation would never have thought OF
declining 1t unless prevented by sickness or some
providential Interference
Mr.. Roosevelts invitations to dinner have
been sometimes declined. but only such as have
been extended in q generous sort OF come and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-08-04


him
he would
of
declined
been good nuedy
Of honor and he begged
in compromised
constitute
an to
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
CHILDREN WELCOME
FATHER GONE 45 YEARS
Man Who Deserted Blind Wife and
Babies Returns Old and
Poor.

WHITESrOWN, Pa, June 16.-Almost
fifty years ago John Myers married the
daughter OF Richard Mills. rear North
field, in this county Five years later
Mr. Myers, then the father Of two boys
and one daughter mysterioUsly disap-
peared. and no tidings OF his where
abouts were ever received. His wife
lost her sight nearly year before his
disappearance.
Myers recently returned 10 ZionsvfIe,
this county. finally going to his brother
in White county This brother com
municated with the children, who re-
turned answer that they would welcome
their father, and he was received at the
home OF his son, near Slabtown. All OF
the children are living, but the mother
is long since dead.
Myers is now a decrepit old man OF
seventy-three years, and he has bee1
living In the Soldiers Home al Marion
II is supposed that his brother in White
county was cOgniZant OF his where
abouts at least part OF the time during
his torty-1ve years absence. HIS daugh-
ter. Mrs Sarah Pyke. lives in Indianap-
oils
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
CASTRO CONSENTS
TO RETURN TO JOB
After Bitter CoIIoquy De-
CideS TO Rule Venezuela
Again.

The political and presidential game Of
Alphonse and CASTOR which has been Ia
progress on the Venezuelan governmeu-
tai stage the past fortnight or more mas
at last ended, with President Castro
consentins to return TO Caracas and
again assume the trials OF office
According 70 mail advices received at
the State Department today, Castro an
noUnced June II TO the Venezuelan dele
Gates and Acting President Gomez that
on July he would return 70 the capital
Early in the spring President Castro
relinquished his Office for a prolonged
holiday. announcing that he would 20 to
Victoria. his summer home in the An
des. for rest and physical recuperation.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
constitution he designated General
Gomez. as first vice president 10 take
the office during his absence.
Gomez. for some reason. became tired
Of the job few weeks ago and since
then has impOrtUned Castro TO return.
Some feeling arose and the latter an
nOunced that he would permanently re-
> tire from the office. and insisted that
Gomez continue TO hold the job After
each insisting that the other be presi-
dent, Castro has finally been prevailed
upon 10 return to his old seat
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

grief in getting the rate legislation
out of conference and into the
statutes, present possibilities of
complications that demand the most
serious consideration
While the Senate has been getting
ready to vote for a sea-level canal.
the House yesterday by a majority
of more than three to one inserted
in the sundry civil bill a provision
that the money appropriated for
the canal should be used for the
construction of none but a lock
ditch.
This puts the matter up to
point where there is no chance of
ignoring it. The Senate might have
passed the canal type bill on which
it is TO vote next Thursday, and
then the House might have pigeon
holed it and permitted the Presi-
dent and his commissioners 10 pro
ceed with the construction of a lock
ditch. When there was talk of this
course, the reply from the Sena-
torial advocates of a sea-level canal
was that they would put the sea-
level plan on the sundry civil bill as
rider, and force the House to con-
slider il. So the House, having the
first chance at the sundry civil bill,
beat the Senate to it and inserted
lock canal rider
Everybody agrees that there is
small prospect of agreement be-
tween the houses at this session.
The President has said he viii veto
sea-level proposition, but the
threat has not diminished the earn
estness of the advocates of that
plan in their demand for vote.
They have an idea that even if they
lose at this session there NAV be
time in future when they Will be
able TO change back to the sea-IeveI
plan 1t is plain that the fight is
not to end at this session. but if
may serve greatly to proIong the
sitting of Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Our Greatest MeIOdiSt.

The State of Kentucky has done
honor this week TO the memory of
the greatest sOng-writer America
has yet produced. In the unveiIing
of the statue of Stephen c. Foster
at Louisville the people of Kentucky
or, rather, the school children
whose pennies made up the me
mortal fund-te stify their gratitude
10 the man who added fame TO their
Commonwealth in an imperishabIe
song, whose title is familiar to all
the world. Other States might well
have the same feeling, for Foster
gave some special part of his won
derful gift TO many in the South.
This man was in one respect the
greatest composer our country has
possessed; his gift of true, tender,
and exquisite melody has never been
surpassed. If such inspiration as his
could only have been Joined with the
high musical culture of our later
composers in larger forms, man
worthy to stand with the great mas
ters would have been the result.
Even as it is, Fosters lovely melo-
dies, the only American folk-song
yet produced, will have longer life
than the symphonies of John *.
Paine. the overtures of George W.
Chadwick, or the suites of f. 4. Mac
Dowell He is above and bevond
these excellent composers because,
though wholly destitute of technical
skill he had sense Of musical
beauty that touched all hearts. and
that is as fresh and appealing to-
day as ever IL was.
When Foster journeyed into the
realms of the sentimental ballad or
the martial ditty he was ineffective.
The simple life and sentiment of the
plantation negro called out his only
great work, but that was great in
deed. To have written such music
as "Old Black joe" Nellie Was a
Lady" My SOld Kentucky Home. g"
Way Down Upon the S'wanee
River, Hard Times Come Again No
More" and 'Massa's in the Cold.
Cold Ground" was a service TO bu-
manity well worthy the most loving
remembrance.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SEES TRUCK KILL
HIS TWIN BROTHER
Six-Year-0ld Lad Woul. Not Be Con-
soled Because Harry Would Never
Play Again.

NEW YORK. June ls.-Crying piteous-
y that his twin brother would never
play with him any more. Robert Fam
mick. six years old. Of 333 East Ninety
seventh street was carried away bv
the police from the body Of his brother
Harry, who had been run over bv =
truck and instantly killed Samuel
Cohen, of p Pitt street. driver OF the
truck. after escaping a mob of 500. was
taken to the East 10ith street police sta
tion under the protection of four police
men and locked up.
Frantic with grief Robert made his
way to the station house last night and
begged TO be allowed 10 see his broth
er's body. He refused 10 be consoled
by the police or by his parents and was
taken home crying as II his heart would
break
Both the twins had been hooking a
ride on an ice wagon in First avenue.
and Just above Ninety-sixth street they
were driven off by the driver. As they
Jumped from the step of the wagon thev
heard the warning bell Of a south bound
horse car For moment the two bows
StoCd hand in hand. apparently beyyiI-
dered- Then they started away from
the car.
Coming in the same direction was a
large truck Before Cohen could null
in his horses they were on the two b6vs
Robert jumped and tried to drag his
brother with him, but the little fellow
was knocked down by a horse TThs
wheels of the wagon passed over. his
body, killing him instantly
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
DEVOTION OF FIANCEE
SAVES HER LOVERS LIFE
Man VIII Live to Wed Girl Who
Came Miles to Nurse
Him

SPOKANE. Wash. June 1e.-The in
tense love OF Marie Berg. OF Ashland.
Wis. for Daniel Mcdonald. her fance.
who lives in Spokane, has received its
just reward. The physician who has
been attending him on what was believ-
ed 10 his death bed. announces that
he has passed the critical point and
probably viii recover.
When Miss Berg received VOID thrt
he could not live more than few d. IS.
she took the first train for the Nest.
without needing the remonstraaces OF
her friends. and without taking time
for prepa ration Throughout the long
Journey she could only hope and pray.
She was accompanied, however. by
Charles Mcdonald. a brother OF the sick
man
DR.. T. a. Russell. the attending ply
sician. refused 10 allow her TO visit her
sweetheart, but finally yielded TO her
pleading. Instead of an injury. her
presence seemed TO the balm which was
needed TO give the sick man courage
and a new lease Of life. The doctor
now says that II was her devotion
which saved him. and that unless com
plications set in, he viii soon bea well
man.
June had been set as the month OF
the. wedding of Mr. Mcdonald and Miss
Berg but the date will be postponed
because Of the Illness of the prospective
bridegroom.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
RAN AUTO FULL TILT
OVER BOLD HIGHWAYNAN
Resourceful Chauffeur Saves His Pas
sengers From Being Looted
on the Road

TRENTON, y. J., June 1.-THE re-
sourcefulness Of chauffeur John Tort.
driving 40-horsepOwer automobile.
containing three prominent men OF Tren-
ton. averted a hold-up by masked men
on the road near Princeton. late az
night; also, as the result OF The. cba.If-
ieur's readiness, one Of the highwavrnen
is nursing broken shoulder and probs-
biy other more serious injuries
In the car with the chauffeur wore
Cornelius Turford. a manufacturer. er-
County Clerk Barker Gummere. and the
latter's brother, Charles z Cummere a
lawyer
The party had just left Princeton and
were coming toward Trenton when a
shout from passing automobile 10
look out warned them to slow down.
A Few moments afterward. severa !
figures were seen dimIy on one SID 80
the road Then from bush on the other
side. man sprang out. fourisbed > re-
Volver and yelled for the chauffeur ia
stop -
Instead OF needing him. Toft swerved
the car so the headlight shonA s,,u
upon him 1t was seen that he was
masked and that in one hand he held q
stout rope. which was wound around a
tree and then was stretched across the
road.
All this was observed by the chauf-
feur. In an instant he drove his car
at the highwayman who was holding the
rope and ran the fellow down. striFnr:
MS shoulder The headlight of the car
was smashed TO fragments. Then. amid
the shouts and curses OF the mans com
rades. the auto sped on
Vhe Trenton police are after the high
waymen.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
ICE PRICE ADVANCE
TO Be INVESTIGATED

The sudden course taken BY ice man
ufacturcrs Of Washington IN raising the
price Of ice from 20 10 - cents per
hundred pounds. thereby decreasing the
profits Of the small dealers. and increas-
ing the cost 20 the consumer has given
rise 10 a rigid investigation by the Dis
trict Attorneys Office.
The true purpose or the investigation
is to discover any trust or combination
that may exist and 10 inquire into the
reason for an increase in the price OF
the commodity
a large number Of small dealers are
being examined today By Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Jesse =. Adkins. With
out exception IL is declared thar all the
small dealers are complaining because
the wholesale ice houses have not only
raised the prices but are giving smaller
pieces Of ice for cents
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
.LONGWORTH VISIT
LEADS TO TROUBLE
American Women In High
London Society Dis
appointed.

LONDON. June Is.-If th. visit OF the
I1ongv -=tf-s 10 London has done nothing
else. II has caused enough Sissatsifac-
ton and heart bUrninEs in the American
colon. 20 keep things stirred up for a
long time. Every American woman IN
London in high society feIt that she was
entitled 70 be invited 70 NEE, the King
at the banquet given by Ambassador
Reid The number who could be invited
was limited, and. as a rule. was sub
mitted to the King. Hence many who
deserved 20 break bread with his ma
jesty were disappointed. and deep is the
resentment Il has had its effect on the
plans for the entertainment OF the Long
worths
Mrs. LongworJh in the meantime IS
enjoying her visit 10 the fullest capacity.
She goes today for a weekend party at
Mr.. Reid's country home, and next week
win be ne guest OF the King at Ascot.
After this she goes over 10 KieI for the
races
The LOnCworths took in the Waterloo
Hospital bazaar last night and enjoyed
II. Among other distinguished Ameri-
cans there was Charles NJ. Schwab. He
is always open 10 appeals for objects
like that Of the bazaar. and spent money
IN a way which would have made a
prince look cheap. His friends are jOk-
ing him about buying Sl0o worth OF
kisses of Princess Mary OF Teck. who Is
now five months old He claims he dsl
invited all the ladies at the American
stall 70 luncheon and chatted for quite
a while with her royal highness. the
Duchess Of Albany. without knowing
who she was
The amount Of his expen dftures ran I'd
into the hundreds.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
GARDEN PARTY BENEFIT
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Home of Col Porter Thonged With Guests Anxious to
Add to Fund For Monument to Unknown
Rough Rider Dead.

The affair was in charge OF Mrs. Allyn
X. Capron and Miss Porter. Great clus-
tcrs OF American Beauty roses. and
other handsome cut flowers, were do
mated by the President and sold at the
flower stand, which was in charge OF
Miss Helen Drake. Mrs. c. K. Porter
served punch. assisted BY Mrs. Allyn
Capron and Mrs. Allyn X Capron-
Mrs Wymann was in charge or the
fancy table. and also ratified a handsome
saber.
The fortun e-teIling booth. which was
perhaps the most popular place OF en-
tvTtainment. was conducted by Mrs. La
g0rce. Mrs Johnson sold candy. Miss
Eleanor Terry poured tea and the re
fTeShment table was managed by Miss
Nattingly who looked particularly
handsome in a white embroidered Gown
and white lace hat. Assisting Miss Mat
tingly were Miss Anna May Brown, v-ho
wore a dainty lowered princess IT G.,
and white hat. and Miss Conger. attired
IN dainty summer gown OF thin white
material and a large white straw hat
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
TRYING TO STOP MISSOURI
FROM CHANGING CHANNEL

BLAIR, Neb., June IA thousand
men with teams are working to prevent
the Missouri river from changing its
course and leaving this town FIVE miles
west Of the channel and the big North
western railroad bridge merely spanning
dry land
Nearly a week ago the Missouri began
cutting into the Iowa bank rapidly
The Northwestern bridge train came al
once and 800 men were put TO work, maxi
ing riprap and dumping stone and sand
bags IN the way OF the span. Friday
night 500 yards of dixie were carried
away. and Saturday morning the force
was increased to 900 men.
There are several old channels in the
valley here where the Missouri ran fftv
years ago, and the stream has taken a
sudden notion 10 go back into one OF
these dry beds If II succeeds the loss
VIII be very great.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SHORT OF CORN AND OATS
CHICAGO BROKERS FAIL

NEW YORK, June 16.-T. A. Mcintyre
& Co. are in receipt Of the following dis
patch from Chicago today:
&C. 1. Clark & Co. announced their
failure at the opening of the Chicago
board of trade today The firm was
heavily short of corn and oats, and COW
ering for their account put the market
up. They were a cash house and had
sold good deal of produce, both corn
and oats 70 arrive. While they do not
amount to much on the Chicago board
of trade, the country customers viii be
heavy lOsSers.
July corn went up 1 cent to a for July
and 54h for September. July oars are
as. These are record prices.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SICKNESS AND DEATH
OVERCOME GRADUATES

CHICAGO. June 16-Death and dis
ease have laid their hands on the grad
uaJing festivities Of the senior class Of
Northwestern University
Two members have died within a short
time, one is dying, two others have been
sent away with nervous prostration, and
twenty-seven are seriously III.
Every social affair at the university
planned for commencement has been
interfered with by the i'll t,te of class
members
The full class is composed of I35 mem
bers- Some of those i'll are able to be
out but not able 70 participate in the
gayeties incident to commencement
week.
Overwork is responsible for a great
deal of the illness.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
knowingly and Willfully. .

The conferees on the rate bill
are up in the air. in the words Of
Senator TiIIman. The House has its
back up. Having accepted some
forty-seven Senate amendments, it
is disincIined 10 swallow any more.
True, these amendments strength
ened the bill, but there is one
change made by the House conferees
which is decidedly meritorious.
1t is well known that the Elkins
act, by reason of the energetic work
of the Attorney General, is proving
to be an effective law. Trust bust
ing is getting to be almost an exact
science, and it may reach perfection
when the Knox bill, which discon-
tinues the Immunity BATH" is en-
acted into law.
Senators Lodge and McCumber-
the one a literary gentleman and
the other a good but not a great
lawyer-unwisely endeavored to rem
der the Elkins law less effective.
NBlNAA AllS Id Ch
there was ADDED TO the rate bill
those loaded words, knowingly
and willfuIly," which, if incorporated
in the EIl1ins law, would make con-
victions very difficult. No two words
in the English language could so
well guarantee immunity to the rail
road president and 70 the head of
the rebate-fattened trust as the lit
tie words knowingly and willfully."
The conferees of the House in
sisted on striking out these dan
gerous words wherever they oc-
curred in the rate bill. Certain
Senator's afterward insisted that
they be restored. The House con-
ferees should not yield on this mat
ter They have the law as well as
common sense on their side.
Just at the time when the coun-
try is getting what it long prayed
for, namely, vigorous prosecution of
offending common carriers and mo-
nopolistic shippers, why emasculate
the law which gives relief?
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

Good weather. and triie warmer.
seemed especially made yesterday for
the benefit OF the garden party and
fancy article sale at the home Of Col
oneI Porter. $3.50 Phelps place. and from
o'clock in the afternoon until II at
night. there was constantly n thronG OF
prettily dressed women there. all helping
10 swell the fund for erecting q monu-
ment over the seven unknown Rough
Riders whose bodies repose at Arlington
There was an effective arrangement OF
japanese lanterns, tables and tents- with
drapery OF flags about Ge piazza.
Coupled with the Stars apd Stripes We're
the crimson and white bars Cf the first
admirsTs flag ever presented. the trophy
being inherited by Colonel Porter from
his father. the late Admiral Porter
a number OF army people TO whom
perhaps, the object especially appealed
were among the earliest arrivals. as well
as among those who fingered longest
The Marine Band gave a delightful
concert, from . 10 4
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

sang that beautiful psalm Faithful
and True after Father O'Donovan con-
cluded the ceremonies. After leaving
the church the couple visited q sister OF
the groom at the Notre Dame Convent,
and then left for an extended trip South
on their honeymoon. Upon their return
they VIII reside al Annapolis Nd.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Ais
quith and John Pettus was quietly sol
emnized at St Andrews Church at
noon. Tuesday June 12 the Rev Dr.
Pettus. father of the bridegroom. offici-
ating. George Aisquith gave his sister
away
The bride is a particularly charming
and accomplished girl, and looked re-
markably pretty in her tailored travelling
gown Immediately after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Pettus took train for At
lantic city. where they viii spend their
honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
MEAT INSPECTION BILL
MAY HOLD UP CONGRESS

The latest tangle IN the meat inspeC-
tiOn situation may result in Congress
deferring its day OF final adjournment
until after the Fourth. Until today all
the Members and Senators agreed that
adjournment would certainly occur be
fore July J. but this morning. after di-
gesting the letters that had passed be-
tween the President and Chairman
WadSwOrth. of the House Agricultural
Committee they decided that long
drawn out wOrdy battle seemed immi-
nent and all indications pointed toward
Congressional Fourth Of July Cele-
bTaJiOn under the great white dome OF
the Capitol instead Of in front of the
court house o. beside the town pump at
home.
It Will probably be July before we
quit. said Representative Curtis Of
Kansas today after a talk with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. but before we 20 we
VIII pass a satisfactory meat inspection
law. don't you forget it."
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
ACQUIRE NEW MEMBERS

At meeting II the Admiral Porter
Garrison. a. and y. L. last night. Rep
resentstive John ". Weeks OF Mass
chusettz. lare Lieutenant in the United
States navy. was elected TO mem mbership.
as was also Shipmates A d Burcke
and Z y. FOrmau. late Of the United
states navy There was large at
tendance OF members. and during the
evening there were a number OF visitors
from the several Sarrisons. including
National Commander J. Edwin Browne
Senior Vice Commander r c Long
street, Comrades Noah " Tryon. "
A Hickey. and J. W Brain OF RoOse-
welt Garrison. No -, and several mem
bers Of Barry Garrison, No. IS.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
The Canal Situation.

There is not so much confidence
about Congress getting its work fin
ished and leaving town by the latter
part of June. Instead. the possi-
bility of spending July in Wash
ington looms large in the Congress
sional mind. The meat inspection
problem and the clash between the
houses over the Panama Canal legis-
lation, 10 say nothing of the excel
sznt prospect for final outburst of