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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-16
Crop Report
Of Michigan.
Interesting Statistics OF Condition Of
Farming Districts throughout
The State During Month
OF April.

The temperature during the month of
April was generally little below the
the normal and the precipitation just
slightly above. We had killing frosts
during the last part of the month, in all
parts of the State.
The precipitation was the heaviest
during the month of April for the last
six years; the temperature while nearly
normal was seven degrees warmer than
a year ago.
WHEAT.
The condition of wheat is very prom
ising at present, the average being 81
in the southern counties, SO in the central
counties, sc in the northern counties
and 80 in the State.
The average condition in the southern
counties on April LIST was SO, in the
central counties 85, in the northern
counties 81 and in the State Sc.
The per cent of wheat sown that will
be plowed up because winter killed, in
the southern counties is /, in the central
and northern counties and in the State
is 2.
The damage by Hessian fly in per
cent, in the State and different sections
is l.
The total number of bushels of wheat
marketed by farmers in April at e21
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-16

mills is 1888 and at 70 elevato,s and
to grain dealers 1855, or a total of
1853, 1873 bushels, of It's mount
1l6, 263 bushels were marketed in the
southern four tiers of counties, 36,247
in the central counties and O,67s in the
northern counties.
The estimated total number of bushels
of wheat marketed in thes nine months,
August-April is $500, 900. The amount
of wheat yet remaining in possession
of growers is estimated at 1000, 900
bushels. One hundred and twenty-one
mills, elevators and grain dealers report
no wheat marketed in April.
RYE.
The average condition of rye in the
in the southern and central counties is
90, in the northern counties 80 and in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-16
Social Duties.

Mamma Roxtoburn-Ethel will be
five years old In week.
Papa Roxtoburn-True.
"Of course, she will have to have
her own footman now. as well as her
three maids"
"of course"
"And I've been wondering"
"Well?'
If she oughtn't to have her own
social secretary likewise, what with
all the AFFAIRS she will be invited to-"
illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-05-16
Southern Central Northern
Count tna Coz, gaA rnnnt A

GEORGE A. PRESCOTT.
Secretary of State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
WISCONSIN FOR BRYAN
Results 0f District Primaries SHOW
Tint Hc VIII he Given Delegation.

Results 0f District Primaries Show
That Hc Will be Given Delegation.
H MILWAUKEE, MS, February 13.-
Wisconsin will probably send solid
delegation to the Democratic National
Convention at Denver pledged to sup
port William j. Bryan for the presi-
dency, according to differences drawn
from the results of the various dis
ttrict caucuses which to-day named
delegates, to be presented to the State
for coniirmatioD.
The convention was called to order
at the Davidson Theatre this after
noon, with John T. Doherty. of La
cross, as temporary chairman. Mr..
Doherty's speech was a ringing Demo-
cratic address, in which he strongly
|outlined Democratic issues and accused
the Republican party of assimilating
Democratic doctrines. He closed by
referring to William Jennings Bryan
as the stardard- bearer already chosen
Mr.. Dohertys reference to Mr.. Bryan
was yociferously cheered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FROST FOR IMMIGRATION
Every Feature OF Convention Mt Tampa
Reveals Opposition.

TAMPA, FLA, February 13.-Three
negro delegates to the Immigration
Convention from local organizations to-
day were refused seats and asked to
retire. delegations from South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia ana Virginia
objecting to their presence.
w. p. Nells. Socialist, of this coun-
ty. appeared at the convention and
demanded q seat as an American citi-
zen. on motion of immigration Conf
missioner Watson, of South Carolina.
Nells was made member whereupon
he vociferously opposed immigration
of any sort.
Il. Zimmerman, of Memphis. Tenn.
declared the convention was wasting
time. as the prohibition wave now
sweeping the South would prevent de-
sirable immigration coming to this
section, and drive away many worthy
foreign residents already here.
The Central Trades Union of Ports
mouth. Va, presented resolutions OPP
posing Immigration. declaring foreign
ers brought disease germs and sent
away good money.
Secretary Of the State Brown. OF
South Carolina. introduced resolu-
tion referring the, question of immi.
grafton to the several States, eacl
state to work out It's own solution
All resolutions We're referred to com.
mitteeS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FRANK CAuTHoRN ON TRIAL
Cnsc Called Yesterday, hut Jury Not
Yet Secured.
Especial to The lmes-plspatteh.1

fspecialto The Times Dispatch.
CEIRIST1ANSBURG, VA, February
13.--The case against Frank Canthorn.
charged with the murder of Mrs. Ada
Jones on tho 21st OF January. was
called In the Circuit Court here to-day,
and both sides announced that they
were ready, and the work of empanel-
ing the jury began; but after the panel
was exhausted only two were found
qualified to serve. A new list Of eighty
was drawn by the court and placed In
the hands Of the sheriff to be sum-
moned at once. The new names were
taken from near Blacksburg and from
the Alleghany district, and none VIII
arrive before to morrow, when the trial
will be resumed. Drs. w. f. Drewry
and "A. S. Priddy are here as alienists,
and the defense will doubtless be IN
sanity, as indicated by the questions
propounded to the Jurors by counsel
for tho prisoner.
Captain John r. Johnson and w. II.
Colhoun are defending the prisoner, un.
der the appointment by the court. and
Commonwealth Attorney r. I. Roop Is
prosecuting.
Never before in the history OF the
place has such a crowd been in the
courtroom as was present to-day. The
prisoner pleaded not guilty. and still
maintains his stoical and bravado air
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
HIS FUTURE is UNCERTAIN
President Leaves Friends Guessing
What He VIII Do.
[From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. d. c. EehruarY g.

[From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.. February Ia
81 shall not go to the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Chicago; 1 shall
not go to the Senate when 1 complete
my term; l shall not go to Europe
President Roosevelt is quoted as
having made that remark to caller
a few days ago. 1t was hardly neces-
sary for him to deny the report that
he would not go to Chicago, since.
however great recedent-smasher he
may be, lie would hardly go so far as
to attend political convention.
But the report that he would seek
a seat in the Senate from New York
on the expiration of his term was
credited, and there We're many who be-
lieved the story that he contemplated
year or two of foreign travel. The
President did not go further and giva
any outline of his plans for the future.
Tho only other course the public has
mapped out for him was as president
OF Harvard University, his alma mater.
The Harvard corporation, 1t Is said.
did not look with favor upon that
proposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FATAL FIGHT AMONG BOYS
One Dead and Three Seriously In,urr,
In Hnxyi In rnl x:n.r ,l,...x,....

One Dead and Three Seriously Injured
In Row Involving Twenty.
NEW YORK. February l3.-one boy
is dead from stab wounds and three
others seriously hurt as a result of
light last Saturday evening, in which
twenty boys participated. in the Cor
reettonal Institution, on Randap's
als.i. isiahd. The dead boy was Meyer
Oshansky, fifteen years Old. Raefaloe
sfonsea, the same age. is under guard
at the institution, charged with hay-
ing inflicted the wound which caused
OShansky's death. All the boys in
vowed In the trouble were inmates OF
the institution.
The fight occurred when 240 boys
were al recess in the playroom of tho
big building, but II did not become
known outside the institution until af-
ter the boy died. There were several
officers present when the fight broke
out at one end of the playroom. Only
about twenty boys were actually en-
gagged In the conflict, but the others
crowded around them so closely that
the ofhcers had great difficulty i'll
reaching the combatants. The four
wounded boys, including O'Shanskv.
were lying on the floor, unconscious.
Two knives were found nearby. The
other injured boys were Samuel Blum
enthai. Julius Axelrod. and Samuel
Kramer. All We're suffering from stab
wounds. and all apparently were in a
serious condition. Later the boys
seemed to improve steadily until to-
day. when O'Shansky became suddenly
worse and died this afternoon. Young
Sfonsea was placed under guard as a
result of information given by Blumen-
4 thai, Axlerod and Gramer. He and
o'Shansky were lighting together
against the others. the boys said. and
Stonsea stabbed his friend by acct
dent
The knives with which the boys
/ We're armed had been stolen from the
| teachers desk In the schoolroom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
FormerGoyernor of New Jer.
sey to Answer the Grave
Charge Of Perjury.
TRUE BILL ALSO FOUND
AGAINST F. H. COMBES
Result OF Investigation Made by
New York Grand Jury in
Field OF Life Insurance.
Were Officers Of
Bankers Life
Company.

NEW YORK, February 13-1ndict-
n1ents alleging perjury were returaed
to-day against former Governor of
New Jersey Foster NJ. Voorhees, and
Frank II. Combes. following a grand
jury inquiry into the acts of these
two men while they We're officials of
the Bankers Life Insurance Company.
Pleadings to the indictments Will be
made on Friday.
special grand jury, which Is in
vestigating multitude Of big finan-
cial TRANSACTIONS, made an incursion
into the field of life insurance two
weeks ago. and to-day's finding are
the outcome. The Bankers Life In
surance, Company went out of bust
ness some time ago; and the allega-
tions have to do with acts committed,
prior to 1905, while Voorhees, was
president and Combes the secretary o.
the company.
In the indictments. which are SINH
lar, one being returned against each
1t Is charged that in 1904 the presi-
dent and secretary sSore falsely in
sending a report to the State Insur-
ance Department that certain crai:ned
dividends were not due to policy
holders.
The Bankers Life Insurance Com
pany wasireorganized later in 1904 and
the new officers placed before the State
Insurance Department certain matters
which came to their attention. In turn
the charges Were turned over to Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and laid before
the grand jury.
The company had headquarters n
this city. but the indicted men are
residents of New Jersey
Voorhees, has served the state OF
New Jersey in many public Offices, and
at the bar his achievements won hirl
distinction. He was elected Governor
| of New Jersey on the Republican
ticket In 1898. Earlier, in 1894, NJ
| had been chosen State Senator, and
his first year in the Senate was char
| acterized by series Of political
! triumphs. He fathered several Inn
provement reform measures, which be.
| came laws. He was born In 1856. and
now makes his home at Elizabeth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
sARDINEs, Or YOUR LIFE
embarrassing Experience of Mer-
clnnt with Negro Thief.


embarrassing Experience of Mer-
chnnt with Negro THIEF.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February 1s.-
Fl. Gertles, well-known merchant OIL
this city, had novel experience with
a thief early yesterday morning. II
was also a dangerous one, as Tor sew
eral minutes Mr.. Gerdes looked down
the barrel of a pistol. The experience
came as an unexpected climax to an
incident of the day before. AT that
time a negro man entered MIR. Gerdess
store and offered to sell him case of
sardlnas The actions of the would-be
seller and the fact that the case had
the name of a Wilmington merchant
upon 1t aroused Mr.. Gerdes's suspi-
cions. He accused the negro of theft,
and attempted to detain him. The
negro. however. broke away from his
grasp and ran, leaving the sardines In
the store Mr.. Gerdes put the case be-
hind the counter. intending to return
1t the next day. Yesterday morning
between 7 and o'clock. during Sc
we're raiastorm, Mr.. Gerdes was alone
in the store. He stopped down for
several seconds behind thexcounter, ant
when ne arose 1T was to look into the
muzzle of pistol. The negro thie'
was at the other end OF the gun. He
demanded in riS-uncertain tones. accom-.
panied by dire threats, that Mr.. Gerde.
give him back the case of sardines
Mr.. Gerdes had no other alternative
negro took and again made a hurried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
CUT PAY OF MAC HINIsTs
Southern Railway Calls for Conference
and VIII Probably TnlSe This Step.

rFrom our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. G., February t3.---
The Southern Railway Company. II is
understood, will Issue an order In n
few days reducing the wages of ma
chlnists and other mechanics in the
operating department to the scale paid
before the Increase made about one
year ago. This Increase amounted to
from 10 f5 per cent. General Manager
Acksrt. Of the Southern, said tonight
that the company had summoned to
Washington for conference on the sub
iect of the reduction representatives. OF
the machinists and other mechanics.
The employees know of the proposed
reduction. As yet there has been no
protest. and the meeting to be held is
not to be one of protest. but friendly
discussion of conditions by both parties
at interest.
1t Is realized that the road was -four
ishing. with more business than 1t
could handle. when the increase of a
year ago was asked and granted. At
present. with hundreds of eiiipty freight
cars standing in the yards. with no
loads In sight, and dozens OF idle en-
gines in the round-houses. conditions
are vastly different, and the manage
ment OF the road believes this fact is
clearly recognized by the employees.
"One more message like that last one
of the President, and we would nave
gone out OF business" said an official
of the Southern tonight. While 1t Is
not admitted. it is believed the South.
ern has decided upon the reduction
which will be discussed Saturday. The
management Of the road refused to
amplfy the ambiguous announcement
made some weeks ago that 10 pei
| cent. reduction would be made in the
| salaries of all general officers and then
/ forces. This reduction OF wages OF
| machinists is believed TO be anosne'
step in the general program of reduc'
| tions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
RHEA REPORT TUESDAY
subcommittee In Named to Submit
Paper ON Monday Night.

Paper ON Monday Night.
The General Assemblys Joint Com.
mlttee OIL Confirmation. having under
consideration the investigation OF the
charges against Judge William r.
Rlica, of Bristol. who was nominated by
Governor Swanson to be a member of
the Corporation Commission to sue
ceedy Hon. Henry c. Stuart, OF Russell.
held meeting last night, but decided
that the work OF formulating report
was too irksome for one session.
Though 10 one in authority would
admit this 1t is believed that sub
committee was named by the full com
mittee To prepare a report. which will
reach the joint Assembly by the middle
of the coming week.
At any rate. the impression Is that
the subcommittee will report to the
general committee on Monday night
at O'Clock, and that II there Is no
division the matter will be laid before
the House on Tuesday.
Senator j. G. Noel, of Lee (I2epubli-
CAM. who has led the opposition to
Judge Rhea from the start declares
that whatever may be the report Of the
Joint Committee on Confirmation. he
VIII renew his fight on the floor of the
joint Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
TROOPS TO ALASKA MINES.
President Orders Company Sent to Fair
Banks to Preserve Order.

President Orders Company Sent to FAIR
Banks to Preserve Order.
WASHINGTON, February 1s.-By
direction of the President. Acting Sec
retary Oliver to-day ordereds COM
pany of infantry from Fort Gibbon, in
Alaska, to Fairbanks. in that territory,
to preserve order during the mining
strike in that section. This action was
taken upon representation from the
United States court in Alaska to the
Attorney-Geperal that the presence of
Federal troops was needed. Attorney
General Bonaparte promptly brought
the matter to the attention of the
President. and by his instruction after
wards consulted with Acting Secretary
Oliver, who through General Bell, chiei
of staff, forwarded the necessary orders
for the movement of troops to the mill
tary commander at Fort Gibbon.
kilograms from Fairbanks to the
Attorney-General state that open air
meetings are being held by the strik-
ing miners, and that threats Of vio-
lence have been made. The marshal
has been directed by the Attorney
General to use all the force at his COM
mand to arrest law breakers and to
prevent intimidation. The striking
miners have picketed the trail between
Valdez and Fairbanks. Most of the
newly arrived laborers are Russians.
The distance from Fort Gibbon Ia
Fairbanks is 155 miles, and the troops
will be carried by sleds over the route
Fairbanks is In the centre of mining
country, with a population of 1000 OF
5000. The trouble is the outcome OF
a strike year or more ago for higher
wages and shorter hours for the min
ers. This the operators have resisted
and their determination to operate
their mines Independently of the West
ern Federation of Miners. may. it is
| reared, lead to trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
CHAMP CLARK's SPEECH
He Severely Arraigns Republicans on
Their Record,

WASHINGTON. February 1s.-Mr.
Clarlt's notable speech In the House
discussed the Presidents recent spe-
cial message to Congress, the financial
disturbance of last fall and the tariff
question, In opening, Mr.. Clark as
serted that a reasonable view should
be taken In matters touching the
President, but that 1t had not been
done as a rule, "IIe Is such a bellig-
erent personage." he declared that
his lightest word Is challenge to-
combat" The President. he said. could
not express his views upon any ques-
ton under Heaven, without precipita-
ing row. The Presidents whole life.
said Mr., Clark, has been one long sue
.oession OF spectacular fights. No man
had been more yiciouslS assailed by
men OF his own party. "and none was
ever. while still In the fleAh, SO LAYS
ishly lauded by some of the opposing
party, But" he said, ''anlid the swirl
of things. the deluge OF words. tina
Eshoutings of the captains, the. heating
OF tom-toms. the groans or crippled
Republicans the yells Of friend and
faa,"S one who was personal frlent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
HYNE GIVEN LONG TERM
rIeads Guilty to Bisnmy and Fraud
and Gets Twelve Years.

anu 1ctS lWeiSe Ae0rS.
BRISTOL. ENG. February 13.-Ar.
thur Hyne the man with many aliases.
who has been on trial here charged
with bigamy and fraud in connection
with matrimonial advertisements, was
to-day sentenced to seven years i'm
prisonment on the bigamy count. and
to five years for fraud. these sentences
to run concurrently. Hyne pleaded
guilty to both charges.
Hyne is a dentist, who has an Amer
ican diploma. He is believed by many
persons to be Identical with George a.
Witzhoff or a. c. Ressemer or a. C.
Wester, who several years ago mar
ried several women in America, then
disappeared after having secured va
rious sums of money from them. WITT
hoff left the United States in the sum
mer of 1905. and search for him was
Immediately begun, and he was finally
arrested in England last month. He
is aid to have lived in Baltimore. Chi
cago. st. Louis and elsewhere, and to
have married women wherever he
went.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SAYS BROWNS SHOT HIM
snyder Identifies Him ms His Assailant
nnd Two Others ms With Him.

Especial to -.he Times--ispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA, February 13.-
Edward. alias Cabbage" browns, was
this morning positively identified by
Thomas j. Snyder, VINO resides near
Bailey's Cross Roads, Fairfax county,
Va. as being the man who held him up
and shot him last Tuesday night on
Shooters Hill. west of the city limits,
as he was returning home from this
city in wagon. Snyder also identi-
fled Harry Hicks and WILDER Cook,
about twenty-one years of age each,
as being the men who were with
browns at the time. The Identification
was made at the Alexandria Hospital
by Snyder. The men will in all proba-
bility be given a preliminary hearing
within the next few days. All OF the
accused deny the charge
Snyder is at the Alexandria Hos
pital with bullet in his left lung. and
his condition is regarded as critical.
browns may yet have to face charge
of murder. Earlier Tuesday night three
men held up Edward Picket. colored, In
identically the same place, and relieved
him of his gold watch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
NEGRO SHOOTS CONSTABLE
Governor Asked to Order Out Naval Re-
serves to Protect Him.

serves 10 IrOtect Him.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. N. c., February ia
telegram was received Tonight by Gov
'ernor Glenn from Sheriff Jackson. of
washington county, asking for author-
ity to call out tho Naval Reserves
there to protect a negro who was in
danger OF being lynched by citizens
indignant at his having shot down
the town constable. at Plymouth.
The name Of the negro was not given
or other particulars Further effort
to get in communication with plymouth
have proved futile.
The telegram to the Governor by
Sheriff w. j. Jackson, dated Plymouth,
N. O.. was as follows:
Grave danger of f~lynching caused
by negro shooting town constable.
Please put National Guard Marine
Corps here at my disposal. Wire at
once"
Governor Clients answer was as fol-
lows: Order out State militia sub
ject to your commands. Convey prls-
oner to place of safety. Allow no
Elynching."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
CHOSEN BISHOP OF GEORGIA
DR.. Reese, Who Declined n Western
DlShODrtc. IL Chosen.

DR.. Reese, Who Declined Western
Blshoprtc, Is Chosen.
AUGUSTA, GA, February 13.-Rev.
Frederick +. Reese. pastor of Christ
Church. Nashville. Tenn, was elected
to-day Bishop of the Diocese of Geor-
gia at the Episcopal Convention. Three
ballots We're taken In open convention.
The strongest contest was made by
the delegates supporting DIR. c. H.
Strong, of Savannah. On the last bal
lot, however, the election was made
unanimous for DIR. Reese.
The vacancy in the bishopric Of the
diocese was caused by the State of
Georgia being divided at the General
Convention of the church, held in Rich
rnond. and the election of Bishop c. X.
Nelson to serve the new diocese. DR..
Reese Is native of this State. having
once served charge In Macon. At
the Richmond convention he was select
ed for Western bishopric. but did not
accept, owing to his wife's III health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
SESSIONS OF TWO HOUSES
Both Branches Hold Two Meetings ap,
Consider Many Matters.

Speaker Byrd called the House Of
Delegates to order at noon, and PRAYER
was offered by the Rev. j. Is, Jolliff,
pf Manchester.
A number of bills reporteu from va
rious committees were read first time
and placed on the calendar. The most
Interesting Of these was the bill making
appropriations for the next two fiscal
years for the support of tho various
departments of government and State
institutions. A number of bills and
petitions were offered and referred,
most Of the petitions having reference
to the sale of liquor in the State.
Mr.. Charles a. Johnston offered Il
bill allowing counties and cities to
make local leves for pensioning Con-
xederate soldiers and widows OF Con-
ycderate soldiers. 1t was referred,
Another measure of interest was Of
Tered by Mr.. Barrett. 1t vests In the
State Corporation Commission mower to
prescribe and enforce rates and charges