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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
TO ADJOURN IN july
CONGRESS TO QUIT WHETHER I'M.
PORTANT BILLS ARE PASSED
OR NOT.
WHITE HOUSE MEET DECIDES
Senator Bradley Of kentucky Declares
Fight Against Free Tolls Was Due
to Influence Of Great Brltaln-At-
tacks Wilson and Repeal Bill.

Washington, May 8.-That congress
will adjourn July 10 whether or not
the presidents program for trust leg
islation and rural credits has been
passed was decided upon at confer
ence at the White House on Wednes-
day between President Wilson, Sena-
tor Kern of Indiana and Senator Hoke
Smith OF Georgia.
The Democratic leaders OF the SEN
ate told the president that 1t was es-
sential that they get away from Wash
ington early In the summer; that there
are number of political fences which
need repairing and that no legislative
program should be allowed to stand In
the way of the needs Of the party.
Upon leaving the White House, SEN
ator Smith stated there would be no
adherence to any set program Of
legislation" adding that the senate
would adjourn shortly after July /, no
matter how much work was completed
at that time.
Senator Kern stated that, while the
president desired the passage of trust
legislation. rural credits and the canal
tolls repeal he recognized that the
senate could not be expected to re-
main In session all summer.
Declaring the fight against free tolls
was due to the influence OF Great
Britain. the Carnegie plan OF future
United States of Great Britain" the
Canadian and American trans-conti-
mental railroads and the shipping
trust, Senator Bradley of Kentucky in
the senate attacked President Wilson
and the repeal bill
He charged Andrew Carnegie with
working to obtain a union Of states
in which England should be first
among equals" and the president with
having insulted congress and the coun.
try.
This man Carnegie" he declared,
"hand-in-hand with the ship-owning
and trans-continental railroads and
coterie that surrounds him. is attempt
ing to persuade American citizens to
surrender the sovereignty and honor
of their country.
Repeal will be an acknowledge
ment of the criminal bad faith of
congress. and an humble and servile
surrender of the sovereign right to
control our domestic concerns"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
FAVOR MORE BATTLEsHIPs
Proposition to Build Only One Yearly
Defeated by Overwhelming
Odds by House.

Washington, May THE admins
tration's two-battleship program for
the next year in the naval appropria-
ton bin was sustained in the house
on Tuesday when the one-battleship
proposal was voted down, 81 to 14S,
and motion to strike out the two
battleship provision was rejected by
a vote of Al to 152. In the debate lead
ing up to the naval program sparring
the house adopted an amendment to
the bill, appropriating 100000 for the
purchase of sites for high-power wire
less telegraph stations in Panama,
California. Hawaii, Samoa, Guam and
the Philippines, all the sites to cost
not exceeding 100000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
Frank Denied New Trial.

Atlanta. Ga. May S.-Leo M. Frank
was denied a new trial by Judge Ben
Hill on Wednesday. Franks lawyers
stated that they will appeal to the
United States Supreme court. II is
not likely that Frank will be resen-
fenced for some time, as the motion
to set aside, in the event that the ap.
peal on the extraordinary motion
fails, will have longer course before
1t than any Of the previous ones made
by the lawyers for Frank.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE

New York. May 5.-The Baptist
church, where John ID. Rockefeller
and his son worship, was visited by
anarchists in protest against the
stand OF Rockefeller In the fight with
Colorado miners. Neither attended
Atlanta. Ca. May 7.-Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. former charge DAT.
fares at the United States embassy at
Mexico City, passed through Atlanta
en- route to Washington.
London, England, May THE house
Of lords rejected the woman's suffrage
bill by vote of 104 to CO..
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
To Honor Vera Cruz Dead.

Washington. May THE house
passed joint resolution providing for
the appointment Of special commit
tee Of seven senators and fifteen
house members to attend the services
at the Brooklyn navy yards Monday
in honor of the American soldiers
who lost their lives at Vera Cruz.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
BIG FIRE AT HOUGHTON, MICH.
Foundry Company Destroyed and Loss
Is Placed at $500, 0o0-His-
torlc Lathe Lost.

Houghton, Mich. May Sire on
Wednesday totally destroyed the plant
of Carroll Bros Foundry company,
Houghton's principal industry. with a
loss estimated at 100000. Included
in the loss was the historic lathe built
by Capt. John Erickson to turn the
turret OF the Monitor. Negotiations
have been on by a Swedish organiza-
ton to purchase this lathe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
nlnlomat,. WIfs I. kIIlad.

New York, May s.--Mrs Louise
Etchageray. wife OF the Mexican min
lister to Costa RIGA, fell from window
on the nth floor OF an apartment
house and was lmpaled on picket
.ence She died at hospital.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16

Commander OF u. y. military force
at Vera Cruz who has authority to 60
ahead with defensive Operations.
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arm a people who In justice would
chastise your crimes. The constitu-
tionalists have the desire to do all
possible compatible with the national
dignity to avoid foreign war, but II
we are not able to avoid II, we will
face two enemies, the powerful stran.
ger and the depraved comuatriots."
Federal Troops Massed.
Washington. May 6.-Brig.. Gen.
Funston from Vera Cruz has reported
to the war department that an in.
creasing large number of federal
troops under Gen. Mass are being
massed between Vera Cruz ana Mex.
leo City. Administration officials here
frankly fear an attack upon Vera Cruz.
Should such an attack be made 1t was
predicted that Gen. Funston would be
ordered to make an immediate adj
vance backed by marines and blue
jackets.
President Wilson and Secretary Of
State Bryan held two hour confer.
ence yesterday on the Mexican situa.
ton. At its close Secretary Bryan
averred that the situation was still
hopeful. Plans of the general army
staff. calling for the immediate dis.
patch of 1000 coast artillery and or
ganized infantry to Vera Cruz are in
President Wilson's hands.
Delay Is Dangerous.
Rear Admiral Badger notified the
navy department that delay in push
ing American outposts to Mexico City
will cost thousands of American lives.
Barbed wire distractions and mines
have been placed across the line OF
march by the federals under Gen.
Mass. Both Gen. Funston and Ad-
miral Badger are said TO have urged
an immediate occupation of the Mex
lean capital and the dispatch OF more
troops to Vera Cruz.
The tension and uneasness in
Washington were increased by dis
patch from Admiral Mayo at Tampico,
saying that general hostilities had
been resumed with frequent firing in
the streets. Stubborn resistance OF
an American attack at that point Ia
predicted.
Mediators viii Go to Canada.
Secretary Bryan announced Tuesday
night that the three South American
mediators would meet at Niagara
Falls, Canada, May IS, to receive rep.
resentatives of the parties to the con-
troversy.
O'Shaughnessy Reaches v. S.
New Orleans, La, May Tim glad
to be back in the United States, said
Nelson OShaughnessy. former charge
d'affaires- IN, Mexico City, when he ar
rived here on Tuesday from Mexico
City. via-Vera Cruz. His wife and
child accompanied him. A messenger
boy waited at the dock all night with
a telegram which O'Shaughnessy said
was from Secretary Bryan, instruct.
ing him to rush to Washington with
all possible speed.
81 don't expect to be sent back to
Mexico City," he said "They usually
send back a new man."
Asked his opinion of Huerta, he said
that his dealings with him were large 4
ly of business nature and he could
not express an opinion.
"The situation was acute when I
left" he added "Huerta had held up
my mail and kilograms for two days"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
Ohio Miner. Not to Strike.

Indianapolis, Ind, May S.-There
probably will be no general strike Of
coal miners in Ohio, as requested by
a committee Of miners, which ap-
peared before the international execu-
tive board of the u. M. w. OF A.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
WANTS oLNEY AS MEDIATOR.
President Asks Former Secretary OF
State to Represent U, s.

Washington, May Former Secre-
tary OF State Richard Olney. who has
Just declined appointment as head OF
the new federal reserve board. has
been asked by President Wilson to
serve as one OF the representatives
Of the United States in the mediation
controversy with Huerta. Mr.. Olney
declined the place on the federal re-
,erye board because he could not give
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
Opposes carranza,s Friend.

Chihauhau. May 6.--Gen. Chao, mill
tary governor OF Chihuahua, was de-
posed. arrested and threatened with
execution by Gen. Francisco villa for
alleged intriguing and politica, activ.
fly against villa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16

his time to the work. As represen-
tative of this government in the
mediation proceedings, however, his
work would probably last only . few
weeks, and for this reason It is be-
lieved he will accept.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
wIIson : "Bovv A. cIrov,.

"bso" - Doy ~ StTCuv-
Washington, May S.-President vii.
son threw aside the cares of once and
went to the circus. Armed with bag
OF peanuts for the elephants he
laughed at the antics of the clowns
and marveled at acrobatic stunts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
souoht John D.: Get. jail.

New York, May s.-Marie CAM, who
endeavored to see John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr., to protest against the Colorado
strike conditions, and declared she
would shoot him down like dog"
was sentenced TO SO days in jail.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
Ethel Belmont Win c...

New York, May Ethel Lorraine
Belmont won her separation suit
against Raymond Belmont. son OF
August Belmont, the fnancier Ali.
mony at the rate OF 500 month was
allowed. Young Belmont Ia abroad.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
viii Protect Americans.

Houston, Tex, May 7.-Yakiva sail
ed from Aranzas Pass with about fifty
armed men enroute to see that Amer
lean lives and property in Mexico are
protected.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16
Rebels Flee to MInn.ee..

Minneapolis. Mimi. May -Four
men. found by the police in box
car here, said they were Mexican reb-
els who had fought. with villa at the
battle OF Torreon. They were badly
scared and nearly starved to death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-05-16

Monmouth, ILL.,, May ga tornado
swept through Northeast Warren
county, killing Mr.. Killer of Alexis. at
the home Of his sop, Carl Jones. three
miles northeast of Little York.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
"RED LIGHT" Law
HARD TO enforce
Commissioner Siddons Calls
1t One of Chief Problems
of District.
CITES ACT AS RADICAL
Pleads for Patience on Part of People
in Addressing Citizens at Church
of the Advent.

Difficulty OF inforcing the Kenyon red
light" law was cited by Commissioner
Siddons as one OF the chief problems OF
the District government in an address
last night before North Washington Citi-
zens' Association, at the Church OF the
Advent
Don't be impatient with US" asked
Mr.. Siddons. We have been constituted
as a public utilities commission and sew
eral laws have been passed that have
greatly increased our work. The eight
hour law for women workers has been
put into operation. The Kenyon red
light law is another radical piece of
legislation we have to inforce
Il wish members Of citizens associa-
tions might go through the daily routine
OF my office and learn Of the conditions
with which We contend. There is mail
consisting largely OF letters OF criticism
There are visitors OF all kinds, office
seekers. Investigators OF municipal condi-
tions, chiefs of departments. and so on
each with complaint OF criticism.
Il do not complain. l only tell you 70
show how patience would be appreciated
by the Commissioners We are working
sincerely to fulfill our obligations to the
District and Congress"
In the business session which preceded
Commissioner Siddons address a resolu-
tiOn was passed favorinE the bill now
before the Senate District Committee to
prevent sale Of cigarettes to children in
the District.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
OLDEST INHABITANTS
HONOR DEAD MEMBERS
Forty-ninth Anniversary Marked with
Banquet Held at New
Ebbitt.

The Oldest Inhabitants Association
last night paid tribute to the memory
OF its twenty-four members who died
in the past year. This tribute was
given at banquet at the New Ebbitt.
marking the forty ninth anniversary
OF the organization of the association.
President Theodore w. Noyes did
not attend because of the recent death
of his mother. William H. Singleton,
vice president, presided. Gen. John
NJ. Wilson. guest of honor, delivered
an address of "reminiscences OF Wash
ington in the days when he was in
charge of the work Of completing the
building of the Washington Monument
DR.. Thomas Calver read a poem of his
own composition, THE Oldest Inhabl-
tants;' William II. Dennis, honorary
member. delivered an impromptu speech
of witticisns and anecdotes. Matthew
TrImble also spoke. declaring the asso-
citation should look upon Congress as a
friend, not an enemy of the District.
Chris Gockeler, secretary OF the Board
of Trade, responded. Gockeler said he
was sorry he was not fifty years old, the
minimum age limit for members Of the
association. He declared he would Join
the association as soon as he attains
the age OF half a century.
The impressive feature Of the banquet
was Ine DTltl CGEtLlOHy OF memory.
BENJAMIN W. Reiss, who has been re-
cording secretary for thirteen years, pre-
scented to Toastmaster Singleton a bou-
uuet of twenty-four American Beauty
roses. to the stems Of each OF which was
attached a card bearing the name Of one
of tho deceased members Of the asso-
citation. The names were read by Mr.
Singleton.
The members who died during the last
year are George B. Abrams, L s. Brown.
Adds B. Browne, John T. CLANCY, George
z. COLLISION. Moses Colman, Christopher
Dickson, William c. Dodge. BENJAMIN F.
Evans, AlphOnse Girouard, George w.
Gladman. George w. Grayson. Thomas
Heany, August Kahlert, James La Fof-
tain, r. V. Lasky, r. L. Parry, Alonzo
d. Shaw, Edward Shaw, E. A. Sellhau-
sen. William T. Sorrell. John o. Walker,
P. Williams and william H.
Wunder.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
j: 5: UNPREPARED,
SENATE IS TOLD
Not Ready for Defense,
Though Hundreds Of
Millions Spent.
LEWIS ASKS FOR INQUIRY
Senator Chamberlain Proposes Council
of National Defense-Three Reso-
lutions in All Were Offered.

National defense loomed large on the
horizon of the Senate yesterday. Three
resolutions bearing on this issue were
offered. Senator Lodge offered the
text of the resolution which Repre-
sentative Gardner introduced in the
House.
Senator Lewis. Of Illinois, proposed
an inquiry by the army and navy COM
mittees to learn what had become of
expenditures for national defense in re-
cent years. pointing out that $50. 900. 900
has been appropriated by Congress to
meet deficits in the expenditures for
national defense since 1896. Senator
Lewis wants to know what has be-
come of the money. in view OF the COM
plant now that the United States is
unprepared in a military way.
Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, pro-
posed a council of national defense COM
posed of the Secretaries OF State. War
and Navy. Chairmen of Foreign Affairs.
Military Affairs and Naval Affairs of the
Senate, and the chairman of each OF the
corresponding committees OF the House,
the Chief of Stan of the Army, and a
naval officer of important rank.
Senator Lewis resolution was preceded
by a preamble that recited the fact that
there is now mo adequate preparation of
the army and navy for any necessary
defense OF the nation, notwithstanding
the hundreds of millions that have been
voted by Congress for the national de-
Tense
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
STORM CREATES
HAVOC ON COAST
Damage Amounting to Hun
dreds of Thousands in
Wake of Gale.
JERSEY SHORE BATTERED
Three Deaths Reported from Phila-
delphia-Wires to North
Are Down.

New York Dec. 7.-wreckage of prop
crty valued at hundreds Of thousands of
dollars is strcwn along the coastline from
Maine to Cape Hatteras this morning as
a result Of storm which has been rag
ing for nearly thirty-six hours. The sum-
mer resorts and cottage communities
along the New jersey coast are the scene
Of the greatest devastation and property
loss, while reports are coming in from
many cities telling of crippled telegraph,
telephone and street car services. and
wires were down between New York and
the South.
The losses on II" Jersey coast We're in
most cases due to bulkhSads being bat
tered down and the SEA allowed free
sweep far inlanu. Buildings were un-
dermined. and entire towns flooded. The
veluCity Of the wind is variUuSly given as
eighty miles an hour at Srahright. sew
enty miles at Coney Island. siXty-fvc at
New York and sixty at Atlantic City.
Thre deaths due to the storm are re-
ported from Philadelphia. where tel"-
graph, telephone and electric light wires
are down in many sections. Delaware
avenue Is flooded with water blown ov'r
the river front bulkhcads and all ship
Ling on the Delaware River has been at
a standstin for twenty-fOur hours.
At Atlantic City. where the ocean set
a record for high tide many of the pTin-
cipal streets are flooded. The big $4,000
music hall on the end of the steel pier
Is threatened. The hall has been cut
loose to save the rest of the structure
ard il is feared It will be washed away.
At Wilmington. Del. the loss there is
already estimated at $1,000.
A house valued al S35,O00 was under
mined at Seagate, y. j.. the debris be
ing carried out to sea. \ siXty-fivC-
foot sloop ashore at Seagate was 50
damaged by the waves that she is
regarded as a total loss. She is valued
at $4,000.
The storm signals of the Weather
Bureau at Long Branch have been car
ried away. while the waves driving
against the structure which supports
Ocean avenue are undermining the high
way so that il is feared a large section
of il will collapse. Several automobiles
caught in the flooded sections have
been abandoned. New Haven, Conn,
suffered great damage from paralyzed
trolley and train service and wires
blown down. Baltimore reports high
wind accompanied by snow, rain, and
hail.
New York came in for a large share
Of the damageS In New York Harbor |
the highest tide since 1901 was record |
ed when a level of eight feet was |
reached
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
~ NELLIE BLY,,
JAmeIcas Greatest Newspaper Woman and Herald
Correspondent)

IAmeriea's Greatest Newspaper Woman and Herald
Corespondent)
Przemsyl, Galicia, Oct. 30 Cby maiD.-
Long, deep trenches connected one line
Of caves with another line in advance.
over the front line branches Of trees
had been stuck In the earth.
II looked like stubby growth or scrub
wood. It concealed the caves completely.
Soldiers were busy bringing the
branches from a grove on the hill when
the burning Of an aeroplane made the
captain give them a quick order to stop
and stand still.
The aeroplane came over or beads
like a giant snake feeder In the air. No
one knew whether II was friend or foe
did not help US.
Ono oficer said It was a German aero
plane; another thought It was Russian.
We could take our choice.
Some one suggested to look out for a
bomb, but none fell The aeroplane went
straight over toward the Russian army
until It was lost to view. In the middle
of the battery was one straw-lined cave.
1t stood alone Before 1t stood the
commander-in-chiet.
Within the cave, resting on a bed of
straw. was the most important man OF
the outfit
The CnOleFn huNA.
A telephone was strapped to him.
Over each ear was a receiver. strapped
to his breast a transmitter.
The familiar buzzing and the opera
tor repeated in loud tones what he
heard. The commander introduced
the soldiers back to their branch
bearing labor.
ON we went p group OF a dozen
novels lining each side OF the road
our attention. On each gale
post, II may call IL so. for woven
fence Of tree branches protected the
houses from the road, were tackled
white cards.
On straw. only bits of straw at that.
along the sides of these miserable.
filthy novels huddled human forms in
muddy uniforms. Around
the doorways, in the stable. everywhere
they lay. needless, inanimate, motion
less
Dirty women and children opened
their doors to look at us. The men
lying on the wisps of dirty straw
around the sides OF their novels did
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
Changes in Personnel.

The following changes in its person
mel were made public yesterday by the
Department Of Commerce:
Frederick H. Flynn. assistant surgeon
at $11O a month in the Coast and Geo
detic Survey, has resigned.
In the Lighthouse Service, Paul f.
F. Overback and Albert NJ. Roemer.
who have been serving temporarily as
additional second officer on the tender
Larkspur and additional third assistant
keeper OF Cape Flattery Light Station.
Wash, respectively, have been proba-
tionally appointed. and the temporary
appointment of Christen Clausen as
additional second officer on the tender
hadrano. has been extended.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
Nelly BLY, i, II Trenches :.a.s
DIE LIKE FLIES OF CHOLERA
|Men Kill Unseen Enemy

not seem TO interest them. Yet they
appeared not cruel They looked Gu
riously at the men, but when they
looked at me they slowly smiled kindly
and friendly.
Turning my back to one horror,
turned my face to another. Between q
hoveI and q barn an open space about
6 by 6 had been loosely boarded up
at one side, the hovel and barn form
ing the other two sides. The fourth
was open.
DIE Like Flies.
On the ground was strewn straw, In
that straw was a mixture OF senseless
human beings. knapsacks. TASKS, discard
ed bloody bandages, a gun and other un-
speakables.
One motionless creature had his cap
on his head. He had a short. stubby
brown beard. Great black circles were
were around his nose and his ears were
black Still he lived. Dying. 1 believe.
Near him, completely covered by his
coat, was a form. Occasionally It shiv-
cred convulslvely. That was ALL
Beside him sat a soldier. his chin on
his breast. Some one showed him and
yelled at him. He tried to lift his
head. Useless. 1t sank again, his chin
against his breast. Cholera the posts
were marked, ueaT ITlenQb. nuul8u
creatures they were, lying there In a
manner our health authorities would
prohibit for hogs or the meanest beasts.
XIII Unseen Enemy.
The constant singing of the Russian
shells over our heads was like the sound
of huge skyrockets as they ascend.
There s no explosion. however. I could
scarcely realize they brought death. But
when they strike death and destruction
are the result
few steps from the cholera novels Ii
the battery. / ran to 1t in delight
Shot after shot was fired. each gun In
turn. but though ! watched with the
greatest care l. saw nothing but a bit
Of brown stun like paper fall TO earth
again.
Whom they killed. what they killed,
they knew not. The order comes to fire
in a certain direction and a specified
distance. Three hundred and forty me-
tres" l heard them say. again. 80.
Thus men kill without emotion. They
do not witness the result. and so the
killing is less hard.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-08
Newman Hearing Today.

Hearing Of the appeal Of Commissioner
Newman from the custer judgment rem
dered against him by the District Su-
preme Court will be held today by the
Court Of Appeals. The hearing was de-
ferred yesterday because OF the alb
sence Of Attorney Jackson II. Ralston.
chief counsel for Mr.. Newman.