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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Death Of Mrs. Amelia Locke.

Friday morning at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Gross, of this village,
occurred the sudden death of Mrs.
Amelia Locke, aged 80 years.
Deceased had retired in her usual
manner and state of health on Thurs
day evening, and was heard about her
room as was customary with her, later
during the night. Friday morning when
the members of the household arose,
they were surprised to find upon enter
ing the room that she had slept peace
fully into eternal rest.
She was native of Adams, Mass,
but for the past six years had made her
home in Baraga.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Gross of Baraga, Mrs. w. R.
Means, Of Chatfield Mimi, and two
sons, M. Lock, of Arnold, Mimi, and
Howard. of Oshkosh, Wis.
She was member Of the Baptist
church. The remains will be taken to
Oshkosh this evening, where interment
will take place Sunday in the Junction
cemetery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19
Eaales Elect Officers.

Tuesday evening at Eagle ! all. oc-
Cured the annual election of officers
for Baraga Aerie, and the following
named members were chosen:
Worthy President George Deffoe.
Worthy Vice Pres. Alex Babcock.
Worthy Sec. Prank Strickland.
Worthy Treas. III. ]. Falk.
Worthy Conductor Fred Strickland.
Chaplain Cote.
Inside Guard-P. Demgen.
Outside Guard-Paul Benson.
Trustees Johnson, Gus An
derson, Joseph Getzen.
On the first Tuesday in January will
occurr the installation, which will be
accompanied by smoker and banquet
A large turnout of members is looked
for.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Girard left Saturday
last for several months visit with
friends at Green Bay and Sheboygan,
Wis.
1t is expected that the first game of
hockey for the season in Baraga will
take place New Years day, between
the Wanderers and the Mohawk teams.
Mrs. Andrew Deschaine is reported
very ill at her home.
Jos Ebert left Friday for his home in
lower Michigan for the holidays.
On Wednesday afternoon occurred
the death of Anna, the three-year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Girard.
Death was due to fever. The funers
will be held tomorrow from St. AIMS
church.
Alex Babcock is at Crystal Fall this
week assisting his brother David during
the holidays. at his cigar factory.
Atty III. LaBrecque was a Marquette
visitor this week.
Samuel st. John had rather lively
experience last Saturday night. He was
en- route from camp to Baraga and wher
some distance from his starating point he
heard the baying of wolves in close
proximity. Becoming frightened he rar
and upon reaching point near Homer
Pennock's camp, gave signal of dis
tress, whereupon Mr.. Penock came x
his rescue. His friends are contemplate
ing seeking Carnegie medal for hi
act.
| Geo l.. Stewart returned last weel
from Banff, Alberta, where he had beer
for the past four months visiting hi
daughter.
Ike Christmas exescises Of the N
E. church will be held in the churcl
Thursday evening next.
4 A As foot well was sunk this weel
at Sand Point lighthouse, the worl
being done by LeClsir Bros. The worl
was done by the authority Of tn
government it having been found tia
acids existed in the bay water, supposed
liz resulting from the yearly deposl
: Of, copper sand being washed from d
Mos mil into the bay, and therefor
\ made ths water unfit for use. TIE wats
! from the wen b Of tie highe'
|qtAlify and very abundant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

Rec Watching for Kris Kringle;
Emil Lutte.
Song, Glad Tidings; School.
Rec. After Christmas; Emma Varline.
Song, A Christmas Carol; School.
pialogde, Happy New Year; Two
scax. silent Night; School.
GIRARd = Roy STRArroN.
Song, Christmas Welcome; School.
Rec, Ready to show of. School.
Fr0lic, Santa Claus; by Santa Claus
Four boys and four girls.
Rec, The first Christmas; Ruth
Song, The Christmas tree; School.
Rec, December 18th; Herman Lajoy.
REQ Merry Christmas; Randolph
Dialogue. The Midnight story; -Four
Rec, The Girl under the Christmas
tree; Geraldine Giddings.
Rec, A Christmas problem; Theron
DeLude.
Song, Jolly Old st. Nicholas; Schosl.
Rec. John Styles and Susan Cutter;
Annie Fisher.
Rec, Old Uncle Santa Claws; Sybil
GiddinRs.
Dialogue, Christ has Come; Six boys
and six girls.
Rec, A Christmas Dream; Adrian
Anderson.
Song, Christmas Chimes; School.
Rec, Long afore knowed who Santa
Claus wuz; Geo Fisher.
Rec, A visit from st. Nicholas;
Chester Giddings.
Rec, Santa Claus Bundle; Willie
Lajoy.
Stripping the Christmas tree; Santa
Claus.
Song, Vacation time; School.
BRLLAIRE, MISS EVA d. MAYO.
Song, The Christmas welcome;
School.
A visit from st. Nicholas, Amelia Sir
ard.
A Christmas puzzle, Wilfred Wilma.
Which tree is best, Eva Wadaga.
Christmas stockings, George Wadaga.
st. Christmas, Ingeborg Lundin.
Song, Old Santa Claus; School.
Christmas Lullaby, Irene Wilma.
Merry Christmas from Santa Claus;
Alfred Cadeau.
A note to Santa Claus, Della Miron.
Miss Polly, Bena Wilma.
Song, A Christmas lullaby; Irene
Wilma, Ialeen Girard, Flora Sirard,
Teresa Scrantany.
Santa Claus, Leo Turcotte.
The Shiniest Dime, Flora Wadaga.
. Song, Old Santa Claus is coming;
School.
Santa and the Mouse. William Nett
ner. 80
A telephone message; Flora Sirard.
Johnny's Christmas trouble, John
Wadaga.
Song. Jolly old St. Nicholas; Bena
wilma.
Ny Stocking, valeria Scrantany.
feel so rich on Christmas day; Chas.
Olsen.
Song, Christmas song, School.
Emily Jane; Teresa Scrantany.
The letter to Santa Claus. Osmen
Sirard.
The first Christmas eve, Ingeborg
Lundin.
Song, Golden Christmas bells, Amelia
Sirard.
The Christmas tree, Laurence Wilma.
Song, Christmas bells, School.
What Santa said, Clarence Sirard.
After Xmas, Amelia Sirard.
Two little stockings, Ialeen Girard.
Song, The Christmas tree; School.
December, Egnus Wadaga.
On the Christmas tree, Wilfred Viz
ina.
The first Christmas; Celia Neither.
Christmas carol, Isidore Scrantany.
In Bethlehem, Lizzie Lemonde.
Little Christ child, John Wadaga.
FALK, MISS BERNARDINE VAUGHAN.
Opening Song, School;
Recitation, A Christmas carol; Walt
er Mathes.
Rec, A present for mamma; George
Osterman.
Rec, Xmas Dilemma; Selma Krolik.
Song, Christmas secrets; School.
Rec, If you're good Willie Osterman.
Rec, My Dollie; Emma Krolik.
Rec, The Xmas tree; Joseph Ziol-
X owski.
Song. Christmas; School.
Rec, Sly Santa Claus; Joseph Oster.
man.
Rec, Asong Of Christmas; Otto
Song, The Waits song; School.
Rec, The little Xmas tree; Johr
Osterman.
Christmas Acrostic; Pupils.
3 Goodnight song; School.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-12-19

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

HACKS FOR ALL OCCASIONS.
 Frank Shepard. 4-2o Brook St I furnish hacks that are equipped in the right vsy for all oeessiors- ,Phone 1oe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

ed an order directing the officers. man. agers and sales agents of the various companies named in the proceedings to appear for examination before Edward Murphy, 2d.. of Troy, who is appointed referee to take testimony at the offices of the attorney general in Albany on Aug. 31.
 The Roads Attacked.
 The various corporations against which the proceedings are instituted are the Lehigh Valley Coal company, Lehigh Valley railroad. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. Philadelphia and Reading Canal and Iron company, Philadelphia and Read ing railroad. Pennsylvania Coal com. pany. Hillsdale Coal and Iron compa- ny, Erie railroad. Scranton Coal con- pany. New York and Scranton Coal company. New York. Ontario and Western railroad, Lehigh and Wilkes barre Coal company. Central Railroad of New Jersey. Cross Creek Coal con- pany. Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad. Susquehanna Coal company. Mineral Railroad and Min ing company. Union Coal company, Pennsylvania railroad. Delaware and Hudson Canal company, Delaware and Hudson and also certain general sales agents of these corporations.
 Ii is alleged that the corporations named entered into an agreement or combination in violation of the stat ute by which they agreed to restrict the production of anthracite coal and also the amount of such coal which would be produced or sold by the par ties to the agreement and also the prices at which such coal should be sold 10 the dealers in the state of New York and also the prices at which such dealers might sell coal to the public"
 It is understood the attorney general intends to first take the testimony of the general officers of the principal corporations and then to take testimony as 10 local conditions in various cities in the state. such as Albany. Troy. Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo. The attorney general announces he expects to show not only the existence of the agreement. but that it has been lived up to by the companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

nouncement of the proclamation has been telegraphed to all parts of the country.
 Abd el Aziz and his escort retreated in an orderly manner to Settat, his ar my. scattered in all directions, being pursued by the victorious troops of Mulai Hafd. Many fleeing soldiers were brutally massacred. All prison CTS were killed. Abd el Aziz was ac- companied in his flight by the grand vizier, Abd el Krim Ben Sliman and the minister of foreign affairs. Moham- med Sidi el Mokhri the French mili- tary mission and two British officers. A Tangier newspaper states that the British officers and several French off cers are missing.
 It is said that the former sultan will proceed to Casablanca and that he in- tends to go to Damascus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
NEW YORK REIRESS [
 SUICIDE IN PARIS.
Winifred Parsons Loved Young
 Frenchman Who Died.

Paris, Aug. 24.-Miss winifred Par sons, the daughter of the late Charles Parsons, president of the Rome, Wa tertown and Ogdensburg railroad, New York. who died in 1904, was found dead with bullet wound in her head in her apartment in the Avenue Lena.
 The girl was lying on her right side, and her right hand half clutched a re- volver, bullet from which had pene- trated the brain.
 A maid q lmmoned help, and the po- lice werds Jtifed
 About year ago Miss Parsons. heir ess of vast fortune, very vivacious and possessed of wide circle of friends in America and France. met and fell in love with Emile Naas, who was possessed of large fortune. It was not long before they were engaged to be married. He died of consump- tion four months ago, and she was melancholy from that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
JERSEY TYPHOID
 EPIDEMIC SPREADS.
Disease Is Rapidly Increasing,
 Doctors ASSaiI Officials.

Salem. \. J., Aug. 24.-Typhoid is epidemic in this section of New Jersey as well as in Pennsylvania. The dis ease is spreading rapidly and is occa- siOning alarm and considerable com ment. especially among physicians.
 The physicians are criticising the laxity of the health boards in the larger towns. They do not hesitate to declare that they are inefficient. One physician in this town. comment ing upon the situation. said:
 The health boards in the different towns in this part of the state are in different about up to date sanitary fix lures and sanitation. The head of the Salem board is a clerk a layman.
 The state sent an inspector here a few days ago to investigate the ty- phoid epidemic. and he. too. was a lay man. consider 1t great error not to have medical men to fill these posi- tionS"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
MILLION FOR DEFENSE.
Army Officers Raising Fund For
 Mains Brothers'7


 New York. Aug. PA fund of ST. OO0.O00 is being raised among the rank and file of United States army officers. according to a report. to be applied to the defense of Captain Peter C. Hains. Jr.. and Thornton Jenkins Hains.
 Within the last three days officers of Various forts have called upon General Peter Hains. father of the prisoners. and assured him that the army men are deeply in sympathy with his sons.
 The gigantic fund was started last week. and already. according 10 the re- port. considerably more than S1O0.OO0 has been pledged
 After interviewing a number of pros peCtive witnesses John r. Mcintyre announced that he was prepared to prove that inc visit of the two brothers to the Bsyside ~. Yl Yacht club had not had the murder of William F.. An his as its object He had several wit nesSes. he declared. who would testi- fy that Thornton Hains had entered into negotiations to purchase land at Bsyside several weeks before the trsg- eiy. and he would bring facts before the jury that would establish that Thornton Hains and his brother had gone to Baysiile 10 personally examine the various parcels of real estate of- fered them and not to shoot Annis Mr. Mcintyre would nOt reveal the Identity Of tho witnesses. whom ke privately examined. but it is known that one of them is a real estate agent. memt,er Oi the Bayside Yacht club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
OPENS FIGHT
 ON COAL TRUST
Attorney General Jackson
 Tackles Big Game.
AN ANTHRACITE MONOPOLY

New York State Official Alleges That
 Large Number of Railroads Have
 Formed Combination to Regulate
 Price and Supply of Necessary Com
 modity - Names Leading Eastern
 Lines.
 Albany. \. Y, Aug. 24. = Attorney General Jackson has announced that he had instituted proceedings against the various railroad companies in this state and their subsidiary companies engaged in the transportation of an- thracitc coal. alleging that, in violation of the so called Donnelly antimonopoly act, they have effected and are carry ing out an agreement. which in effect constitutes monopoly of the hard coal business within this state and that such an agreement restricts the pro- duction and regulates and, fixes the prices at which coal can be sold in the state of New York.
 It is sought by injunction to dissolve the alleged contract and combination Supreme Court Justice Fitts has grant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
GEORGE W. GOETHALS.

the canal and to provide living quar- ters for a temporary enterprise, it has. in fact. created comfortable homes and well organized social communities for its working force. In addition to sup plying the strictly material needs of this International colony. it has erected schools, churches and clubhouses in the larger communities
 Of the progress of the work the re- port says:
 This year over two and q third mill lion cubic yards were excavated in each of the winter months. the dry season in Panama, million yards be- ing approximately equal to a square mile one foot deep. To prepare this immense mass for removal 405 tons of dynamite were used per month. an average of seventeen tons per work day. To make the dirt fly to this ex- tent g ninety-five-tOn steam shovels. 3I seventy-ton. 10 forty-five-ton and 24 others. in all 103 steam shovels. were fin constant use. Five hundred fifty ton steel flat cars. 1.S00 forty-tOn wood frame fiat cars, 1.159 American and $50 French dump cars and g miscel- laneous cars. q total of 4.146 cars. and 164 American and 13s French lOcOmo- tives moved this mass to the dumps. Expedition and economy of labor were promoted by twenty-five-ton pull un- loaders. and 26 sixty-tOn pull unload CTS and B fifty-ton dirt spreaders com pleted the excavation outfit. A fleet of IS barges. 15 dredges and 31 other ves- sels were at work in dredging"
 After giving a detailed description of the amount of machinery and labor involved the report continues:
 National Handieaps.
 When We recall that this enormous plant is operated at a distance Of 1,3s2 miles from its nearest base of supplies. New Orleans and 1.9Ij miles from its main base of supplies. New York. we can estimate with more justice and ae- suracy the magnitude and complica- Sions of the undertaking
 m EouClurlDH lle CR4ulllSSl00 states that it desires to emphasize three striking eXceIlenCies Of the canal ad- ministration. These are. first. the rec ognition by the government that the housing feeding and health of its em- ployees bear a vital relation to their economic efficiency. and as a couse- uucnce the government has been able to take up and successfully carry on a work that had been abandoned by another government. with l high aver age of health and working power of It's employees: second. the improved relationship between the government and the employee. which makes it now possihIe for the woTkinsman to have his complaints investigated and. if provesi. rectifed- and. third. the liberal provision that Is now made for re lief in cases of temporary disability
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Another Attack on Hughes.

Albany. \. r., Aug. 24.-In it's lead. ing editorial under the caption "An Astonishing Situation" the Albany Evening Journal, of which William Barnes. IT,. is the owner and editor. makes a savage attack on Governor Hughes and declares against his re- nomination. After calling attention to the primaries by which the voters choose delegates to the convention which nominates the state candidates the editorial expresses sstonishment that the governors renominatioa shonld have been determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
SULTAN OPPOSED
 THROUGH TREACHERY
Abd eI Aziz of Morocco Be.
 trayed by Own Tribesmen.

Tangier, Aug. 24.-The defeat of the Moroccan sultan, Abd el Aziz, by the forces of his brother. Mulai Hatid, has been confirmed. The sultan of record was surprised on the night of Aug, 19, and most of his troops deserted to the side of the usurping sultan after the firing of few shots.
 Reports indicate that the defeat of Abd el Aziz was due largely to be- trayal by his own tribesmen.
 Mulai Hafid has been proclaimed sultan of Morocco at Tangier, and an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Ns~ srlti,h pr..dneuah,..

London. Aug. 24.-Before the close of the present year two more battle. ships of the Dreadnought class. but in- cIuding Improvements adopted after exhaustive experiments with the first of these vessels. are to be launched for the British navy, and work on still another one Is to be commenced. The St Vincent. which was laid down at Portsmouth in December last is to take the water on Sept 10 and the Col lIngvood. now building at Davenport on Nov. q.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
London's View of Situation.

London. Aug. 4.-The papers in dis cussing the Moroccan situation are in clined to the opinion that Mulai Ha- fid's victory introduces new complied tions in an already difficult problem and that Morocco is such a country of surprises that it is next to impossible to predict the outcome of the latest events
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
 O. s. Redmond,
 Room 10, fl E. Main. Phone 1904. Real Estate. Mortgages and Insur- ance. Management of estates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
 S. P. Williams. IS ". Main. Call and see list of bargains In Real Estate. We represent strong,
 reliable insurance companies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Reward For Trunk Murder Suspect.

Johnstown. Pa- Aug 24. - District Attorney John s. Miller of Somerset county announced that he will ask the county commissioners to offer a sub stantial reward for the arrest of Alex ander Rosenbloom. suspected of con- plicity in the murder of his father. Samuel J. Rosenbloom. the windber merchant. whose dead body was found in a trunk near Camden. \. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
BIG METEOR ExPLoDEs.
Strikes In Kansas and Fills Air With
 Stupefying G-s.

Ellsworth, Kan. Aug. 24.-A large meteor fell three miles north of Els worth. lighting up the country for miles around brightly for twenty min utes after 1t struck the earth.
 The meteor exploded when it struck and shook the town. although no seri- ous damage was done.
 Pieces of the huge missile flew in every direction and struck two houses. The explosion caused, a volume of stupefying gas to fill the air for sev. eral minutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Booth Want. Men and Wersn Equal.

London. Aug. 24.-0n the eve of his departure on a tour abroad General William Booth has issued a long mani festo. which was read in every Saliva ton Army meeting. eloquenfIy plead ing for the equality of women with men and exhorting every member of his army to embrace this view and train his children to this end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Charge In cunard Route

Queenstown. Aug. 24-No public sn- nouncement has yet been made. but t Is understood that. while the Cunsrd eompany's steamers weStbound will continue to call here for mails. the La sitania. Mauretania. Lucaria and Cam pania will in the near future return to Liverpool hy vsy of Cherbourg and Piynouth-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
v.u e..t.n Is Indict.d.

Binzhamioa. \ Y- Aug 2i--The Ianua-y grand jury which has been iurez-se1tine the county graft cascs- handel down it's annual report and aa ia1I..-fmant charging ex-SuTervIso- Freaersck Var Fatten with perjury + win the eTi5e7ce given in the trs1I of A. ". I. Baek q few no1fhs ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
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Erie. Pa- Aug. 24. . Reports frcrs points throughout the Lake Erie erapt belt indicate that this years crop viii
 be exceptionally large and of fine quaL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

Inform you, nr1enus eus ef rown of the dotnsz tm Waterbury hy sendinx Gen ns p<noz.s; e . rr~a x2 cez<z . mmxA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
Work In Final Stage.

The commission says in part:
 "Work on the construction of the isthmian canal has passed through two stages, those of planning and of prepa- ration. It is now in the third and final stage, tho stage of construction.
 Although the governments imme- diate object on the isthmus is to dig
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24

Find a parcnaSer Tor sTnst you nave to sell by pIacInz 25c adv iB the Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-24
BOARD REPORTS
 ON BIC CANAL.
Special Commission Lauds
 Work at Panama.
aCREDITABLE PROGRESS" :"

President Roosevelt, Highly Pleased at
 Verdict, Writes Congratulatory Let
 ters to Chairman Goethals and in-
 estisstors-Detailed Account of op-
 erations Now In Last Stage of Com
 Eletion.
 Oyster Bay. \. T.. Aug. 24.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has made public re- port made to him on Aug. 6 by a spe- cial commission consisting of James Bronson Reynolds. Samuel B. Donnelly and Henry Beach Needham regarding conditions in Panama.
 That the president is pleased with the report is shown in a letter which he sent to each member of the commits sion on Friday. He expresses particu- lar pleasure over the fact that the con- mission upholds the administration of Colonel George W. Goethals. chairrns;; of the isthmian canal commission. and the president has had a copy of the re- port mailed to Colonel Goethals. re- questing that the recommendations made by the commission be put into effect immediately so far as possible. The president will submit the report to congress with recommendations,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-25
"HandCraft"
Offerings

A big shipment Of the famous
"Stickley Handcraft Furniture"
goods of Arts and Crafts design
and workmanship-the best on the
market today. This new lot of
goods includes four patterns OF
heavy Morris chairs, one like and
the others similar to pattern illus
trated above. With these are
magazine stands, library tables,
foot stools, chairs. arm chairs, tea
tables, and other items of furni-
ture to match.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-25
Art Canvas
for Cushions

The Arts and Crafts movement
in modern furniture making has
caused a demand for some up
holstery material for cushion MAX
ing suitable for use with Mission
and Arts and Crafts pieces. We
have new lot of goods, in art
colorings, known as antique Art
Canvas" It comes so inches wide,
and is just the thing for cushions,
portierers, and similar purposes.