The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-11-30

Of Albany. OF Albany, Mo-. . prominent
Democratic politician and former
grand master of the Masonic Order Of
Missouri, committed suicide at the
Midland hotel in Kapsas City. leaving
no message to explain his action.
There was no evidence that the af-
fairs of the Bank of Albany were In.
volved In the tragedy.
Secretary Cortelyou made the an
nouncement that as a means OF af-
fording relief to the financial situation
the treasury would issue $50. 600. 900 OF
Panama bonds, and $100.000.000 GER
tincates of indebtedness. or so much
thereof as may be necessary. The
certificates will run for one year and
will bear three per cent. interest.
President Roosevelt was commend
ed and congratulated generally on the
wisdom and success of the financial
relief measures launched by the ad-
ministration. Speaking In Lafayette.
Ind. w. J. Bryan said the Wall street
gamblers. and not the president, were
responsible for the financial strin-
gency.
Floods have done great damage at
Lockhart and other points in southern
Texas. Fourteen inches OF rain fell,
sending the rivers out OF their banks.
Mrs. Lottie Hitchcock, half-crazed
by jealousy, shot and killed her hus-
band as he lay asleep In New York
and then inflicted several wounds on
herself.
The Canadian patrol boat Vigilant
fred on and captured four American
fishermen near Old Hen island.
The Nebraska supreme court has af-
firmed the five-year sentence imposed
on H. H. Hendee. a former Judge, who
was convicted of embezzlement.
c. e. Bennett, for many years one
Of the best known grain dealers In the
northwest, died at La Crosse, Wis,
aged 65 years.
Unprecedented scenes were enacted
In the senate chamber of the capitol
of Alabama when the statutory pro-
hibition bill was passed. Women and
children thronged the corridor and
gallery giving vent to their enthusi-
asm by shouts and cheers. Senators
who opposed the bill were hissed
down when they arose to speak.
An attempt to assassinate Emperor
Nicholas was made, but 1t failed be-
cause the woman selected by the ter
rorists to accomplish the fatal mis-
sion lost her courage and drank
hA nf
emperor's palace. She was found
dying but confessed to the police be-
fore passing away.
The resignation Of Railroad Com |
missioner Andrew M. Wilson was re-
ceived and accepted by Gov. Gillette,
Of California. Wilson was a member
Of notorious doodle" board of super
visors Of San Francisco and confessed
several times under oath that he had !
accepted bribes.
The grand Jury at Findlay O., re-
.urned an indictment against ex-Sena-
or Thomas McConica for alleged
bribery In connection with the Stand
lrd OIL trial.
Seventeen persons were injured,
lone fatally, In head-on collision be- |
ween Southern railway passenger
rains at the entrance to the new
tunnel in Washington.
Mrs. A. Rosner, of Goodhue, Mimi,
las given birth to her sixth pair of |
wins born since 1898. She is the |
mother of 25 children.
The Missouri supreme court de- |
.ided that it was not violation Of
he law for person to give friend
, drink of whisky in local option |
]. w. Cabaniss, president, and c. M.
Orr, cashier of the defunct Exchange |
bank, of Macon, Ca. were indicted |
On charges of embezzlement, felony |
and misdemeanor.
A receiver was appointed for the |
effects of Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne.
the actress, on petition of her |
creditors.
w. J. Bryan heads the Lincoln,
Neb., delegation to the national con-
vention of the Y. M. c. A. in Wash
lngton.
Auditors and members of the jury
were moved to tears by the testimony
Of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley at her trial
for the murder of former Senator
Arthur Brown.
Martha Zimmerman, of Fisk, Wis,
fatally shot her divorced husband and
herself
Miss Anna Johnson, student In the
Of South Dakota, was seri-
ously injured while attempting to es-
cape from a third-story room in
which she had been locked by seniors
to prevent her from attending
reception.
Seven armed robbers entered the
quarters of 80 Greek laborers in the
Rock Island yards in Kansas City,
Kan, and secured 500 In cash.
In the United States court at Grand
Mich, the Union bank Of
Richland and the Bowman bank Of
both private concerns,
we're adjudged bankrupt and the Kala-
mazoo Trust company was appointed
receiver In each case.
Under the direction Of the National
Civic Federation investigators are to
be sent from New York through the