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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03

cheats but for information furnished
by disgr,intled maid servants. Many
fine woman returning to this coun-
try with lot of undeclared Jewels
and other valuables has been discom-
fitted by word judiciously dropped by
her maid. 1t Is not always the wisest
thing for wealthy woman to dis
charge her maid too soon after return
Ing from purchasing expedition
abroad. More than one Fifth avenue
woman is wondering to-day how the
government got the tip that she was
bringing diamond necklace without
the formality Of declaring 1t.
Modest clerks in high-priced jew
elry stores In Paris earn good deal
of money on the side by keeping
United States government officers ad-
vised of the purchases of expensive
jewelry by travelling Americans. When
the Americans return home their
statements are carefully scanned to
see IL all their purchases are included.
Many seizures are made In this way.
The clerk Is always rewarded by q
percentage Of the extra penalty Inn
posed and in the same way maids and
othei servants who furnish inforna-
ton are paid"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
Washington Gossip
Interesting Bits of News Picked Up
Here and There at the National Capital
,,MEz1.E<EAEs
35)!5E|l

The other day q corporal and pri-
vate OF marines were elected from the
building by officers and Immediately
tremendous protest was voiced by
the navy department.
Another insult to the uniform" It
was alleged. and the demand arose
from army and navy quarters as to
whether the uniform OF the nation
must forever be thus subjected to in
suit, till It was to be. elected on sight
from public buildings. The secretary
of the navy set an inquiry on foot.
Then came the explanation that the
two marines had been especially Of
fensive in their advances toward wom-
en- in the building. and that when their
cases came to be looked into ample
Testimony against them would be ad-
duced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
SMUGGLING IS POPULAR
AMONG RICH AMERICANS
SsXUE have confidential information
w that tho manufacture of frupks

SSVITE have confidential information
w that the manufacture of trunks
with false bottoms abroad is a thriv-
ing Industry just now" said treasury
department official the other day
These trunks are designed primarily
for rich Americans who are now tray
cling in Europe and who will secrete
diamonds, pieces Of jewelry and other
valuables in secret trays, false bot
toms and other places where an in
spector would not be expected to look
These trunks are made very clever
ly and, although 1t is an old dodge. it
will be worked with some success this
year. They used to make these trunks
with false bottoms Of such depth that
the deception was quickly discovered
They do them much better now and
our inspectors will have to keep a
sharp lookout to prevent fraud. Only
the most experienced inspectors who
have handled trunks for years can
gauge these false distances accurately
and had fraudulent trays and bot
toms
you would be surprised to know
how many of our captures of struggled
goods are made. Our inspectors would
be unable to expose many of these
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03

A BOUT 1900, 900 or 5000, 900 white
IA ants have decided to raze the
Smithsonian institution, and the pre-
liminary work has begun.
Woodwork is disappearing, the floor
ing is falling away in places, and what
the ants have done to the parts OF the
building which are hidden from open
view can only be guessed, until neces-
sity shall require an overhauling of
the whole building.
Where the white ants came from
nobody can tell. They cannot be killed
by any means except fire or a liberal
use of kerosene. They increase more
rapidly than any other known species
of ant. and that is at rate almost be-
yond computation. They are hideous
to look at, being soft, unlike the North
American ant, and bristling with a
slight fuzx.
They are armed with little sawlike
mandibles, which can make their way
through the hardest wood In an incred-
IDLY short time. And their appetite 10
appalling
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
ANTS THREATEN TO EAT
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

Whole window sashes were turned
from solid wood to sawdust under the
industry Of their sawbills. The floor
Ing was eaten away from the walls for
the space Of three or four inches, and
the cases In which rare specimens OF
butterflies and birds were kept were
chewed to fine powder. =, +.
Now there Is positive danger to the
institution In their annual appear
ance, as the building is drawn on SO
heavily to feed them that the wood
work has become weakened.
II something be not speedily done
to exterminate the white ants the
building itself will be sxtermfnated.
The Smithsonian institution IL one
of the nations greatest ornaments. It
was presented through . fund BY the
late James Smithson. son OF the
duke Of Northumberland, and the leg
acy. brought to this country in gold
sovereigns In 1888, yielded az build.
ing fund more than 100000.
The building 10 used to house speci
mems Of natural history.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
BRIEF REVIEW OF
4 Weeks EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST iMPoR.
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM.
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers Of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal Of the
Busy Man.
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL.

Clarence Darrow, of counsel for Hay
wood, bitterly denounced Orchard. j
H. Hawley. and every one else con
nected with the prosecution of Hay
wood, sneered at education and the
constitution and pleaded eloquently
for labor as against capital.
Forsaking the theory OF vengeance
as Orchards motive for the murder OF
former Gov. Steunenberg, e. F. Rich
ardson argued that Orchard was In
the employ of the Pinkerton detec-
tive agency when he killed Steunen-
berg. and that the murder was part
of conspiracy to hang Haywood.
This sudden departure was followed
by tremendous denunciation OF
Capt. James MCFARLAND and the
Pinkertons and passionate vitupera-
ton of Orchard, Gov. Gooding of Ida
no, Senator Borah. Gov. Peabody OF
Colorado; in fact, all who have acted
on the side of the prosecution OF
Haywood came in for share OF the
avalanche Of Richardson's peroration.
The field for argument both for the
prosecution and defense of William u.
Haywood was limited by Judge Wood.
who removed from consideration OF
the jury all evidence bearing on the
alleged conspiracy of mine owners
and others against the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. Immediately fol-
lowing the announcement OF this de-
cision argument commenced. Judge
Hawley, leading counsel for the state.
spoke for two hours and fifteen min
utes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
Modestx Of rrusN creatnssa.

Abou Ben Adhem had just found
out that his name led all the rest.
STILL" he observed, with modesty
as rare as 1t was charming. "the sea-
son Is young yet I've made few
lcky hits. it's true. but just as likely
as not shall be at the bottom Of the
percentage column In batting before
the season ends" smilingly accept
ing the bouquet Of cut flowers sent to
him by an admirer in the grandstand.
he stepped up to the plate, struck
out, lodged lemon thrown at him
by Disguised bleacherite, and went
and took his seat on the bench.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
LIFE INSURANCE ACTIVITY.
The New York Lies Business Nearly
Up to the Legal Limit.


Z The New York Life Insurance Com
pany announces that its new paid
business during the half year just end
ed was over seventy million dollars.
As the new law allows no life COM
pany to write over one hundred and
fifty millions per year, 1t would ap-
pear that this company Is working
nearly up to the limit. The New
York Life gained such Roadway be-
fore the law was passed and suffered
so little, comparatively. from the Arm
strong investigation, that the question
with its management has been how to
keep business down to the limit, rath-
err than how to reach 1t. No other
company is writing nearly as much
as the law allows. The New York
Life has evidently become a pre-
ferred company.
The company's payments 10 policy
holders during the six months end
Ing June 80 were $21,660.761. 1t is
Interesting to note that this amount
was almost equally divided between
payments under policies maturing by
death and payments made to living
policy holders. Thus, while deIth.
claims were $11,1S0,626, the amount
paid for matured endowments, annu-
tiles, trust fund installments, for pur.
chased policies and for dividends was
$10,4S0,135. Modern life insurance, as
practiced by the best companies, en-
braces. a wide field, and covers many
contingencies. 1t Is money saved for
the aged, as well as money provided
for the families of those who die pre-
maturely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
CONSIDERABLE FLIRTING
In PUBLIC BUILDINGS

WASHINGTON. - The big public
w show" buildings of Washington
are the Irritation Clearinghouse" Of
America.
The capitol and the splendid library
Of congress are the favorites, but 9th
ers are only less popular. For many
years the problem has been a serious
one with custodians, watchmen and
policemen, and this spring it has been
worse than ever.
Young men and women Of the high
school age, It is declared, make the
library of congress regular head
quarters for the purpose of flirting.
There are young men and women OF
maturer years who do much the same,
and, finally, all kinds of people make
the place headquarters for meeting
by appointment, or without appoint
ment, as may be most desirable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
MEAT OR CEREALS.
A Question Of Interest to All Caro-
full Persons.

Arguments on food are interesting.
Many persons adopt vegetarian diet
on the ground that they do not like to
feel that life has been taken to feed
them, nor do they fancy the thought
of eating dead meat.
On the other hand, too great con-
sumption of partly cooked, starchy
oats and wheat or white bread, pastry,
ETC., produces serious bowel troubles,
because the bowel digestive organs
(where starch is digested), are over
taxed and the food ferments. produc-
ing gas, and microbes generate In the
decayed food, frequently bringing on
peritonitis and appendicitis.
Starchy food is absolutely essential
to the human body. Its best form is
shown In the food "Grape-Nuts." where
the starch u changed into q form Of
sugar during the process Of its manu-
factxre. In this way, the required
food is presented to the system In q
pre-digested form and Is Immediately
made into blood and tissue. without
taxing the digestive organs.
A remarkable result in nourishment
Is obtained; the person using Grape
Nuts gains quickly in physical and
mental strength. Why In mentalf
Because the food contains delicate
particles of Phosphate of Potash OBJ
tained from the grains. and this unites
with the albumen Of all food and the
combination Is what nature uses to re-
build worn out cells In the brain.
This is scientific fact that can be
easily proven by ton days use OF
Grape-Nuts. There's q Reason"
Head- THE Road to MELVILLE" IN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

Citizens of Hibbing, Mimi, bitterly
opposed the strike of iron miners and
protected men who desired to work.
The Western Federation Of Miners
was denounced at mass meeting.
A violent wind, rain and thunder
storm did great damage in Pittsburg
and vicinity and Wheeling, w. Va, had
q cloudburst.
In a head-on collision between two
traction cars on the Cleveland &
Southwestern line at Elyria. o., three
persons were probably fatally injured
and a score of others received In
juries OF a minor nature.
Every adult male in the town of
Kerisova, Hungary, emigrated to the
United States and the municipal
Offices are filled by women, in viola
ton of the law of the country.
Two men were killed and five others
seriously injured by the falling Of a
scaffolding at the Pittsburg and Con-
neaut dock at Conneaut, o.
The story told by Avanza Amedea
and Guiborzi Olindo, Italians, who
said they had been held in slavery
for % months on Mississippi planta-
ton and had just escaped caused
United States District Attorney Blod-
gett at st. Louis to institute an in
vestigation into the alleged peonage.
A committee of citizens Of Ottawa,
Ont, compelled the removal of some
American flags that had been used
in decorating the city hall for car.
nival.
Trunk line representatives decided
to continue the policy of granting ex.
cursion rates for special occasions In
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Three young women, of Helena,
Mont, the Misses Bertha and Fred
rika volker and Miss Kenton Kepner
have been appraised that after three
years litigation In German courts
they have been recognized as the heir.
esses to the estate of their grand.
father, valued at $4,000 900.
DR.. j. T. Killebrew, a prominent
young physician of Mobile, Ala, was
killed In an automobile accident.
twenty-five hundred people were
thrown into fatal panic at the Litch.
,field-Hillsboro Chautauqua grounds
when a furious electrical storm oc-
Cured, Mrs. William Risk, of Hills.
boro. was killed by lightning and seven
were seriously hurt.
Acting Secretary Newberry accept.
ed the bid of c. e. Boudrow, of San
Francisco, who offered $4,000 for the
old wooden sloop-of-war Marion.
Gov. Conner OF Alabama signed the
antishipping bill, which prevents
shipments of liquor into prohibition
territory, and the house passed the
''early closing" bill.
The st. Petersburg police arrested a
man and woman who had plans OF sew
eral palaces and fortresses and 1t is
believed another plot to kill the car
was frustrated.
Another victim of the wreck on the
Pere Marquette near Salem, Mich.
died, making the total 80.
A. Lansing Baird, New York law
yer who was wanted by the police for
passing worthless checks. committed
suicide In Central park.
The North German Lloyd steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm H., while coal
ing at Bremenhaven, listed. partly
filed with water. careened and sank.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
A Trouble Maker.

Towne-The other day helped your
friend Dudley to select beautiful
etching
Browne-Don't mention Dudley to
me; he's no friend of mine.
Towne-Why, he told mo he was go
ing to send the etching as a present
to you
Browne-So he did and my wife
made me rearrange all the other pic.
lures in the parlor to make room for
1t and I'm not done yet.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-08-03
unkind Advice.

Two Irishmen were eating their
lunch, when one asked the other:
"Pat, an what be you thinking about?'
Pat replied: "Shure, Mike, was a.
thinking how l would be getting me
clothes over me wings when / would
get to heaven"
"You would better be thinking how
you would be getting your hat over
your horns when you get to the other
place." answered Mike.-Ally Sloper.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-16
COLORED LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
Rev. Pcttigrew Forms Local Branch
Friday Night.

Rev. J. d. Pettigrew held a meet
church and at the close proceeded to
organize Colored Cooperative
League. The following are the officers
of the league: o. Stallsworth, presi-
dent; Joseph Sims, vice president;
Miss Margaret Sanders, corresponding
secretary; Jas. A. Taylor. recording
secretary; Mrs. l.. A. Bronum, treas.
urer; Rev. s. T. Jackson, chaplain:
8. G. II. Cunningham, sergeant at
arms.
The following were elected as the
executive committee: o. Stallsworth,
Joseph Sims, J. A. G. Taylor, Rev.
s. T. Jackson. s. c. H. Cunningham
Miss Margaret Sanders and Mrs. L. M
Branum. ..
The election of standing commit.
tees were omitted until next meeting
At the conclusion of the organiza.
ton Mr.. Pettigrew proceeded to
organize literary society for the
elevation of the young people of the
city.
Following are the officers of the
literary society: Mrs. Pearl, presi-
dent; Miss B. Simons, vice president;
Miss s. Sanders, secretary; Miss M.
Sanders, treasurer; o. Stallsworth
chaplain; Miss Norma Pearl, assistant
secretary; Boiken Simons, sergeant
at arms.
Following is the executive COM
mittee of the literary society: Mrs.
Pearl, Miss B. Simons, Miss s. Sand
ers, Miss Norma Pearl, Miss M. San
ders, o Stallsworth, Boiken Simons.
The organization will be completed at
the next meeting, two weeks from
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-16
BOARD HUNTING ROOMS.
Finding 1t Difficult to Secure Ac
cOmInOdatiOns for Students.

The board of education is having
very hard time endeavoring to find
"a hall or building with sufficient
room to accommodate the high
school pupils. There are 220 stu
dents who have been divided into
different classes and are how attend
ing school in the Methodist, Presby.
terrain and Christian churches.
The board has secured an option
on eight rooms on the second floor OF
the new Miller building. but it has
not been definitely decided whether
they will be taken. If these rooms
are taken it will be necessary for
the board to secure a hall or large
room for an assembly hall. Mr.. Mil.
Ter is now in Seattle. He will return
In day or so when the board will
decide as to whether or not the
rooms will be taken.
The board is endeavoring to Sc.
cure the empty building on the cor.
ner of South Second and A streets
formerly occupied by H. B. Scud-
DER. This building has been rented
by B. Fletcher for saloon. Fletcher
made application at the last council
meeting for license. The board
has applied for the rental of this
building, so that in case Pitcher does
not secure license they can rent it
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-16
MORE THAN FIFTEEN DEAD.
Fiery Mass of Molten Metal Swallows
Human Prey.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1O.-Fifteen or
more men were completely incinerat-
ed in six feet Of molten metal in
last nights explosion at the Jones
& Laughlin Steel company's furnaces
according to the investigation made
today. Tons Of the fiery substance
were showered over 40 workmen. OF
these between Is and 20 cannot be
found. Twelve dead bodies have
been recovered and ten men are In
a hospital frightfully wounded.
1t is believed not a trace of the
men engulfed in the hot metal will
ever be found. OF the dead bodies
recovered several are minus arms
legs and heads, while others are
burned and twisted beyond recogni.
ton. A number of the injured have
their eyes burned out and others
were so badly injured that amputa-
ton of arms and legs were necessary.
Deputy Coroner Ladley said one
youth, crazed by his injuries, jumped
into a pot of molten metal and was
incinerated before he could be re-
strained.
This afternoon a large force OF
workmen in searching for bodies OF
the missing men found a leg en-
bedded in metal.
Vice President Jones said the
company Is unable to determine wha;
caused the explosion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-16
BENTON WANTS TO
Be ONE DISTRICT
WITH FRANKLIN AND ADAMS
Judge Hamilton Will Introduce Bill
Making Such Provision in the
Legislature.

If bill is introduced from no 9TH
er source, Judge G.. W. Hamilton,
member-elect of the legislature from
Benton county. will early in the ses-
sion introduce bill for new judi
cial district composed of the coun-
ties of Benton, Franklin and Adams,
says the Bulletin. Such a bill was
introduced at the last session of the
legislature by Senator Hutson of
Cornell, joint member for Franklin
and Walla Walla counties, but failed
of passage. Senator Hutson. no
doubt, will again introduce the bill.
but if he does not, Judge Hamilton
will, and in any event will be d
warm supporter of the measure.
Benton and Franklin counties are
now in the district with Yakima and
Kittitas. Judge H. B. Rigg presiding.
who has enough work in Yakima
county alone to keep him busy. The
consequence is that the other coun-
ties in this district, particularly Ben
ton and Franklin, have terms of
SOaA a. oAis 6Qldl lAlclfdlS, Lie
bar of both counties, as we'll as the
people being practically unanimous
for another district. The three coun.
ties are contiguous, easily accessible,
by rail, will furnish enough court
business to keep one judge busy and
there is every reason why a new
district should be created Adams
county, now in judicial district with
Lincoln, is in favor of a new dis
triet, there being plenty of litigation
in the latter county to make it a
district by itself and keep the pres
ent Judge employed. Judge Rigg, it
is reported. is in favor of having
the new district composed of the
counties of Franklin, Benton and
kittitas, but as Yakima is between
the two latter counties, it is thought
better to take in Adams and leave
kittitas for Judge Rigg to handle
along with Yakima. He would thus
be relieved of the counties of Frank
lin and Benton. Two years ago At
torney Zenjt of Ritzville was said
to be slated for the judgship If the
district was created. He is believed
to have pull with Governor Mead
for the position. Benton county, at
this time, is not asking for the Judge.
What she wants Is relief from the
present conditions, being satisfied
with any good lawyer for judge.
If the district as outlined cannot
be created, an effort of some kind
will be made to get Benton county
into another district. There has been
some talk of district composed of
Franklin, Benton and Klickitat; and
also. If no new district can be created.
OF attaching Benton to Walla Walla
county for judicial purposes, which
is now in a district by itself. Judge
Brent of that district, it is said, has
less court work than any other super
Ter judge In the state, and it would
therefore be no burden for him to
also look after the court business of
Benton.
The district first spoken of, to be
composed Of Benton. Franklin and
Adams counties, was the pet hobby
of Senator Hutson two years ago
and it is hoped by the people here
that he will be able to get such a
bill passed. in which effort he will
have the active aid and cooperation
of Judge Hamilton
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-16
MAY MAKE YAKIMA
MEN VERY RICH
STRIKE MADE IN IDAHO MINE
Sc,enty-Five Pound Chunk of Ore
Carried $4,000 Worth of Gold
Great Excitement Prevails.

Several Yakima people will be ben
Gifted by the finding of gold in great
quantity in the claims in the Good
enough group of quartz mines on
Bear creek, not far from Grange.
vile, Idaho. Among them are Geo.
Donald, l.. l.. Thorp and j. D. Cor
nett, each of whom has extensive
holdings. There are many others
who own a small number of shares.
Regarding the strike, the Spokes-
man-Review Of Friday says:
Idaho county, Idaho, is on the
verge of the greatest mining ex-
ploitation in its history. The Good
enough group of mines on Bear creek
in the Marshall lake district, is the
scene Of the excitement. Ore richer
than that of Goldfields, Nevada, Is
being brought to the surface. One
chunk or ore weighing Is pounds Is
shot through and through with gold,
and Is estimated to yield $4,000.
Nothing like it has ever been known
In Idaho county, and Grangeville
mining men are striking out for the
district.
Monday AFTERNOON interests In the
Jewel, Kimberley and Irwin were
sold to E. B. Miller of Los An
geles on the report of H. O'Brien,
Los Angeles expert.
l.. l.. Thorp of North Yakima
bought from George Lopez a claim
which is an extension of the Good
enough for $4,000. This sale was
made few days before the irwin
brothers made their rich strike.
Certain interests in the Jewel and
Kimberley claims have been sold, but
George Connors still retains his one
quarter share in the property.
A new electric plant is to be put
in at Bear creek, and a trail is to be
built at once from the Upper Salmon
river, above Golf, to Bear creek.
The mining interests all through
the district have been quickened by
the new finds and the coming of the
railroad to Grangevile will assist
in the development of the mineral
wealth of Idaho county.