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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30

In and found Lubkin. the consumptive
compositor. In the death agonies. He
had shot himself
In half an hours time the remaining
prisoners and all of the facts In the
case were In the possession Of Gen.
Trepoff. He rubbed his clumsy hands
with satisfaction.
Move the second In the game OF
life and DEATH" he muttered. I'VE
shall postpone our third move until
morning. Not because we like to. but
because We must"
In the morning, as already stated.
the arrest of the four students oc-
Cured. Their innocent-looking posses
sions were taken from them at the
police headquarters. The book, the
green bag, the opera glass, and the
roll Of music each contained bombs
which were to have been thrown at
the emperor. They were stripped. On
each student was found small vial
suspended with a string from his
neck and resting against his breast.
These frail bottles each contained q
most active poison. The purpose was
evident. Failure or refusal to do their
frightful work on the part Of either
Of the students would have brought
forth secret agents Of the nihilists.
whose duty II was to strike the unsuc-
cessful or delinquent conspirator on
the chest, thus smashing the bottle
and permitting the poison to enter the
wounds caused by the broken glass.
Little wonder that the unsuccessful
students took their arrest stoically.
They were merely exchanging one fate
for another
Gen. Trepoff had made other ar
rests OF those who were directly COLI
cerned in the attempted assassination.
He counted them over.
mine fish in the net; we need
more"
His chief Of STAFF and squad Of
his trustiest men had already started
off for Paulvonia on the Finnish rail-
way. He wired them to act immedi-
ately. They found what he had sus-
pected-a bomb mandatory. II was
there that the deadly missiles OF the
four students had been devised Six
more arrests were made in connection
with this private arsenal.
On the day following March 10, Gen.
Trepoff had Isl prisoners in all on his
hands. Each one represented stage
in the conspiracy; the compositors
and pressman who published the proc
lamations; the girl who distributed
them; the students who we're to throw
the bombs, and the men who manu-
featured the deadly missiles.
The Is were condemned to death.
but, on the recommendation of the
court. eight escaped hanging and were
sentenced to penal servitude for life
In Siberia.
The car learned all Of these de-
tails later. On the evening OF the 18th
Of March. as he entered the Winter
palace, he was credited with say
ing:
THE people were very polite and re-
spectful. The details were nicely
planned-and by the way. tell Trepoff
was pleased with the police arrange
ments."
copyright. 1905 by w. @. chapman)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30

Gen. Trepoff. one time chief OF the st.
Petersburg police. ranks with the most
famous detectives in the Russian empire.
He was In control Of the secret service
department Of the police OF st. Peters,
burg during the lawless period extending
from 1875 to 1880. He seems to have been
successful In this difficult position be-
cause he won the warm commentator Of
the car. and at the same time, the
hearty detestation OF the people. His
immediate predecessor was assassinated
and his own life was In danger on more
than one occasion. Vera Zassolic. a young
nihilist, shot at him while he was seated
in his office In the early part of 1880.
Trepofr was seriously injured but re-
covered and soon after that was honored
by the car who made him a councillor
of state.)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30

SIOOu Wutu Iue TedutT
Is reminded that for period OF
years the nihilists of that unhappy
country had been making determined
efforts to take the life of the emperor.
Only three months before 1t was an
nounced that the car. while out hunt
ing, met with an accident in which
he was seriously injured. 1t Is signifi-
cant that several persons who were
near the scene of the accident" were
Immediately arrested. One was hanged
and the other transported to Siberia.
Again there had been an accidental
explosion in the Winter palace while
the car was attending a state din
dent although 1t was proven later that
nihilists had entered the palace dis
guised as plumbers.
Now, however, 1t was believed in
high official circles that the country
was to enter upon an era of internal
peace. The emperor issued a mani
festo OF Cancellation. Arrears Of taxes
were remitted; certain criminals were
released from prison; exiles to ST.
IBERIA had their life sentence COM
muted to 20 years of prison servitude.
The nihilists, on hearing this, were
passive butt unsatisfied. They had
clamored for certain constitutional
rights which were denied them.
Nevertheless, 1t was determined by
officialdom that the car should cele-
brate the return of "the era of good
feeling by public appearance In the
capitol of the nation. The time agreed
upon was Sunday, March 10, 1887.
Five days before that date cadet
in one of the military schools-a
young man with royal blood In his
veins, and a prince of reigning house
OF Europe-killed himself. The tragic
act was attributed to melancholia due
to hopeless love affair. 1t would be
supposed that small romance OF
this sort would be left to the district
police.
Not so. At this stage Of the nara
tive there enters upon the scene M.
Trepoff, a general In the army, the
chief of the secret police Of st. Peters
burg, and one of the favorites Of the
car. He was burly man. brusQue In
manner and not over nice In his
methods. Hated by the people, he
treated their attitude with supreme in
difference. Whatever his disposition,
he possessed the unerring instincts Of
the real detective. His investigation OF
the little cadets suicide was charac-
REALISTICALLY prompt. It developed q
startling fact. It can be stated In a
single sentence.
The nihilists of st. Petersburg had
determined to assassinate the car on
Sunday, March 10, 1887.
One OF the functionaries attached to
the palace heard rumors OF the plot
and rushed to Gen. Trepoff.
1T Is unsafe for his majesty to ven-
ture out. Shall we countermand the
order for the processionf"
The chief Of the secret service an
swered with an expression of annoy
ance:
The program II to be carried out as
.arranged--down to the smallest do
tail"
But"
Trepoff interrupted the speaker by
banging his heavy flst on the desk
before him.
Il take all OF the responsibility. II
II Is necessary to make any change
Z shall inform the esar In person"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30

Y the early part Of March.
1887, the car of all the
Russians determined, as a
mark Of confidence in the
loyalty of his subjects, that
he would drive in state. in
full view Of the populace,
from the Cathedral Of st.
Sophia to- the Winter pal.
ace at st! Petersburg.
The Importance of this
statement may be under
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30

Face to Face with
Death the Most Fa-
nous of Russian Detec-
tives illustrates Plot to
Take Nicholas' Life
Blood-Monarch Sees
Only Quietude of
Crowd a. Evidence of
Vicious Plans Being
Nipped - How Chief
Did 1t. 4 4 4 4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-01-30
Home.Lovine MonteneqrIns.

Nowhere is love of country more in
tense than among the Montenegrins.
to whom exile is the greatest of pun
ishments. When w. j. Stillman was
there In the seventies all the men
were away fighting, and he observed
that when a messenger was wanted
the Official took a man out Of the
prison and sent him on. with no fear
that he would not return. One such
messenger was sent to Cattaro. In
Austrian territory, with large sum Of
money for the bank, and he duly came
back.
Another asked . Russian at Cattaro
to intercede with Prince Nicholas for
his release from prison. But you are
not in prisoni" said the Russian.
"Oh," said the man. II have only come
down for a load Of skins for So-and-So.
but / must 60 into prison again when
1 get back to Cettinje."
One prison guard watched all the
prisoners when they summed them
selves out Of doors, and II he was
called away q prisoner would take his
rife and act a. sentry for the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
ASKS FOR SANITY REPORT.
Justice Mills Wants Papers of Experts
In First Thaw Trial.


New York, July 25.- William Hannah
deputy chief clerk of the court of gen
eral sessions, was served with an order
yesterday to produce in the supreme
court in White Plains on Monday next
the report of the insanity commission
appointed to inquire into the mental
condition of Harry K. Thaw in his first
trial for the murder of Stanford White,
The order was signed by Justice Mills,
who is presiding at the hearing brought
by Thaw to secure his release from
Matteawan, at the request of State At
torney General O'Malley.
In the first trial the case was inter
rupted for several days because of the
conflicting testimony by the ,alienists
engaged by both sides in regard to
Thaw's mental condition. Justice Fitz-
gerald appointed Peter B. Oliver. David
Mcclure and DR.. Leopold Putzel to in
quire into Thaw's sanity They made a
report on April 4. 1907, in which Thaw
was declared sane. On the application
of District Attorney Jerome and Law
yer Delmas, counsel for Thaw, the re-
port was sealed and it's contents never
made public.
The order of Justice Mills also directs
that all letters and exhibits bearing Oh
the Thaw case be produced before him
on Monday next Mr.. Jerome will be
present when the case Is resumed, anC
1t is believed he will cross-examine
Thaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

& Chicago, July 25.-Under the advice OF
the department of agriculture many
prominent farmers in Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin are raising hemp this
summer The new crop, almost I'M
known in this part Of the country.
promises to prove very successful and
the agricultural officials and the ex-
perimenters believe that hemp viii soon
become recognized as standard crop
from which farmers can realize hand
scmely, and that its cultivation will re-
suit also in the establishment OF a
great textile industry in or near Chi
cage. s0}
Because hemp grows wild in large
quantities in vacant lots, along the
roadside and in the river bottoms about
Chicago, the government bureau OF
plant INDUSTRY began an investigation
of its cultivation on the corn lands in
this section years ago Several small
Stands" were planted in Illinois. Indf-
ana and Wisconsin, and wonderful re-
suits were shown when the crop was
harvested.
At one time the United States, grow
ing $4,000 tons of hemp, used at home
practically all its production. Small
patches are yet grown III the Appala-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
POTASH SYNDICATE STANDS.
But Old Trouble About American Con
tracts May Break Out.

Berlin, July 25.--The expected break
ing up of the potash syndicate over
the question of American contracts has
not taken place. All the companies
which have hitherto been members OF
the syndicate signed a provisional re-
newal Of the agreement yesterday. ex-
tending until Dec. 81, 1910. The question
of the method of carrying out the
American contracts, however, has not
been settled.
The new agreement provides that in
the event of a unanimous decision by
the members before Aug. 4 regarding
the Aschersleben and Sollstedt sales,
the syndicate shall continue for a full
ter rnof five years. until it is ended in
1914: otherwise, it shall only endure
for year. and after October 10. 1910
all the members shall acquire the right
to make unrestricted contracts for de-
livery in 1911.
The entire discussion turns on the
competition of the Northern American
Fertilizer Trust. which Is endeavoring
to obtain cheap potash. The German
government threatens freight wal
! and diferential export tariff should
the efforts continue to obtain delivery
| outside the syndicate. "A clause in the
agreement permits the syndicate at any
time to cut prices, and any company
is permitted to withdraw by giving
six weeks notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
DEATH TOLL NOW SO.
Family Of Eight Washed to Death b,
Tidal Wave-Many Missing.

New Orleans, July 25.-Further reports
fl ON insulated points along the gulf coast
Of Texas continue to swell the death list
resulting from last Wednesdays hurri-
cane. Angleton, Tex, this afternoon re-
ports II dead instead of one, bringing
the total death list Of the West Indian
hurricane to 49, Many are still missing
The report of the drowning at theih
home on Christmas Bay, Is miles from
Angleton of Maurice P. Woulfe, his wife
ana six children. together with a Negro
servant, was confirmed this afternoon by
Fl. E. Roberts, a farmer. The WOulfe
children ranged from six months to 1C
years. Roberts was at Woulfe's home
when the hurricane struck them. Woulfe
assembled his family in the yard. away
from all buildings, and the two men
held large quilt over them to protect
them from the rain. What appeared to
be a tidal wave then swept inland. drown
ing all except Roberts. Roberts says he
was washed against tree and lodged
there until the waters receded Woulfe
had relatives in New York.
Roberts also reports that Columbus
Maddox. son Of prominent planter, has
been missing since the hurricane Cap.
tain ]. w. Glassock died at Angleton as a
result Of shock and exposure attendant
nuron the hurricane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Hemp Growing Promises
~ To Aid Western Farmers.

T chan mountains in the South, the fibre
of which is woven by crude looms into
beautiful hOmespun for wearing APP
parel. The hemp grown in Kentucky,
Nebraska and California either is made
into fine twines or woven into sail
cloths and crashes. Hemp fibre Is too
expensive to enter into binder twines
and heavy cOrdages. though it was with
hemp Irvine that self-binders first were
operated. For binder Irvine no other
fibre is the equal of hemp.
Imported fibre costs the United States
consumers annually almost 100000, 600
The most of this imported fibre could
profitably be kept out by producing ma
tive hemp To revive the growing of
hemp would be proportionately to re-
vive and bring into existence more
mills.
France, Germany, Austria and all the
other great nations of Europe receive
immense wealth through their textile
industries. Great Britain exports $500.
100000 of manufactured textiles an
nually Those textiles include articles
from wool and silk as well as from the
vegetable fibres. and reference to the
vastness of the industry is only made
to show the field that will open before
DEVELOPED hemp industry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Treatment Of Walls,

II you rent a house and have the
privilege of selecting paper for your
home, you will never be able to BRING
your soaring thoughts of what is beau
tiful down to the miserable rolls OF
old fashioned paper placed at your dis
posal to take or leave" New paper
you must have, that is certain. and one
woman solved the problem after con-
siderable trouble. She knew that paper
Of any kind Is more expensive with q
border, and rather than mingle num-
Der OF bad prints together. she chose
the same paper for every room in hel
fiat. with the exception of the kitchen
BY dispensing with the border. the,
finally permitted her to select q better
grade of fabric paper. which was ex'
tended to the ceiling in every room
with moulding finish. The result was
something very artistic and vastly diff
ferent from the usual appearance of q
rented apartment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
RHODE ISLAND COAL.
Production Expected Within Tw,
= Months from BIG Deposit.

Boston, July 25.-The Boston News
Bureau says that one who is author
lied to speak for Henry M. Whitney
says: i,5f -
mr.. Whitney is enthusiastic as to
the possibilities of Rhode Island coal.
Before investing in this company he
had MANY examinations made and sat
isfied himself that the coal was there
and that it could be made commercial
ly available. Diamond drills are now
operating to determinine the extent of
the deposit. and it is estimated that
there are S0.0O0,000 tons in the So
called Narragansett basin, and that
within couple of months the property
win be in shape for production.
Work is progressing with the idea
OF mining 5000 tons day through two
shafts, and it is estimated that this
coal can be mined and placed on the
cars for ~ a ton, landed In Fall River
for $3.50 ton and in Boston for 81. rs
a ton, leaving leeway of SO a ton for
profit and to meet competition with
the Pennsylvania anthracite product.
ITO make this coal available it may
be necessary to treat it chemically, but
this can be done at cost of not over
five cents ton, which is only nominal
cost, and all kinds of tests have dem
onstrated the value of the coal under
chemical action.
IF Rhode Island coal is not ire
mendous commercial success Mr.. Whit
ney will be the most fooled man in the
United States. The fact that he became
associated with the company and al
lowed his name to, stand at the head
of the company shows his high opinion
of 1t. Mr. Whitney knows coal. If this
property We're located in Pennsylvania
or West Virginia or some faraway
place. people would quickly invest in
it; but. being in Rhode Island, they
cannot believe that it is of value. AS
matter of fact, the nearness to New
England manufacturing centers is one
thing that makes the property of par
ticuldr promise.
Over 100000 tons of coal have al
ready been mined from this deposit in
years gone by, but the property has
lain dormant for nearly 40 years The
mine is now being unwatered, and in
three months 1t will be shipper and
Mr.. Whitney will again be active in
the development of another New Eng
land enterprise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

ing of confidence and l trust will mean
an impetus in the development of air
craft. While, of course, there is great
er difficulty in balancing the mono
plane, it has great advantage over
the piplane in point of speed. 1t will
be curious to see the effects on the
English people when they realize tina;
one may leave the French shore ana
pass into England in 20 minutes
through the air." ts
Prof. II. Helm Clayton, formerly con-
nected with the Blue Hill observatory,
who is particularly interested in afro
planes and has made a special study
of the upper air currents as they bear
on aerial flights, had the following
to say of Louis Bleriot's successful
flight:
"Bleriot is one of the most original
and the most daring of all French
aeronautS and it does not surprise me
that he has won out over all the others
in crossing the English channel. l had
hoped that the Wrights would make
the first crossing of the channel In
their biplane. as my sympathies are
more in that direction, naturally. But
Bleriot has made some wonderful
flights, covering. if I remember cor
rectly. over IS miles an hour on some
flights and on one occasion in a high
wind he turned over and over in his
moncplanc. The lack of stability of
the monoDlane. as compared with the
biplane, has been the drawback in the
development of this type, as there are
few men who care to take the chances
that Rleriot has taken. What type
will eventually prove the most useful
it would be hard to state now but GER
tainly there is a great advantage in
speed in the Beleriot machine or mono
plane .sia,-r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
NEW FRENCH CABINET FAVORED.
Belief Is That Army and Navy Will Be
Taken Aut of Politics.

Paris, July 25.-M. BRAND Saturday def
nitely succeeded forming a new cabi-
net to succeed the recently resigned
Clemenceau ministry, his offer to Geper-
al Brun and Admiral de la Payrere to
and minister Of marine respectively hav-
inE. been accepted.
The Paris press seems skeptical regard
ing the duration of the new cabinet, but
the general impression is favorable. The
moneyed interests are especially gratified
at the disappearance of NJ. Caillaux from
the finance ministry. The Socialists
manifest CONSERVATION at the fact that
the portfolios of war and marine go to
professionals, but the courage OF M,
BRAND in placing the national defence in
the hands of a general and an admiral
is considered the be-. guarantee that
politics, which has caused so many
abuses In the army and navy, will be
eliminated.
The forecast of the ministerial declara-
tioE regarding the necessity of coalition
of capital and labor strikes welcome
note in the newspapers, which are in
clined to give the ideas disseminated by
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer-
can Federation of Labor, who twice saw
Minister of Labor Vivani where here. a
large share of credit for the inauguration
of this policy. The new cabinet will go
to the Chamber of Deputies next Tues
day. NJ. Lafferre, disgruntled Radical
Socialist announces that he intends to
interpellate the government then so as
to force a vote on the question of conf
dence in the new ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
100000 BRITISH CHEER.
Gather in Hyde Park to Support New
English Budget.

London, July 25.--No Hyde Park dem
onstration of recent years has been
able to boast of such an array of mem
bers of Parliament as spoke this af-
ternoon from the platforms in Lon
don's great open-air meeting place in
support of the chancellor of the ex-
,heIuer's budget. The crowd in the
park probably approximated $500 900
persons
Great enthusiasm marked the pro-
.,eedings. Prior to the speeches, part
Of great procession estimated at 2OO.-
'0O persons. formed at the Victoria
'mbankment, with it's ranks extending
rom Charing Cross to Black Friar's
bridge, and marched through the prin-
cipal thoroushfares of the city to the
park. Ninety bands and thousands OF
banners enlivened the march. The
Earth is the Lords Land for the
Landless,' abolish Poverty" THE
Commons Must Rule" and TAX the
Land and Not the Food" were typical
notices inscribed on the banners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
BRITISH BANK UNIONS.
Effect of Recent Large Amaig nations
.'f In London.

London, July 24.--The amalgamation
of the two oldest joint stock banks. the
London and Westminster and the Lon
don and County. follows similar con.
solicitations effected by the Union OF
London and Smiths and by the Londor
and Midland and City banks. The sub.
scribed capital of G14,O00. 600 represents
the holdings of the two banks in pro.
portions based on the current relative
value of the shares. 1t is a simple
problem in mathematical ratios, and
two great banking concerns are united
with joint board of managers. The
agreement between the boards requires
the consent of the shareholders, but
this is forgone conclusion.
The consolidated business represents
banking operations conducted in 200 Of
fees. The two banks were not COM
petitors in the ordinary sense, since the
business of one was largely provincial
and that of the other metropolitan,
but the experience of other advantages
are found in q combined weight OF CAPT.
tai. Lloyd's Bank, with 400 branches,
control a larger capital and business
than any of thees amalgamated banks.
A gradual fusion of joint stock banks
implies a concentration of the financial
resources of the kingdom. These ANAL
gainated banks, if compelley by law to
keep a larger proportion of gold re-
serves in sight, can lerd in crisis
material aid to the Bank of England,
which is primarily bankers bank, in
regulating the stock Of gold required
by the business of the country and
minimizing the fluctuations of the rate
of discount caused by foreign distur-
ances. The Bank of England will be
left a toy institution if the consolidated
Joint stock banks are themselves ANAL
gamated j.