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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
USED REVOLVER AND KNIFE.
Desperate Effort Made to kin H @. FDsck
In His Pittsburg Onioe.


A desperate and almost successful at
assassinate Henry Clay Frick, Chair
man OF the Carnegie Steel Company,
limited. His assailant was Alexander
Bergman, a Russian Jew, who came
here from New York, says Pittsburg
dispatch. with the evident intention OF
removing the man who has been the
principal on the employers side In the
great struggle now going on between
capital and labor in this city.
Mr.. Frick took lunch at noon, and re-
turned to his Office at 1:30 o'clock. He
went 10 the fifth floor, where he remain
ed but few minutes. He then came
down the elevator to his private room
on the second floor, fronting on Fifth
avenue, where he seated himself at his
desk. The Office OF Mr.. Leishman, a
business partner of Mr.. Frick's, adjoins
that of the chairman. Mr.. Leishman
came in and the two were holding
private conference, no one else being
In the room. A few minutes before
o'clock Harry Heckley, the office boy,
noticed a man hastily push open the
swinging gate in the railing that runs
betweens the public portion and the in
closure whre the desks of the stenogra-
pliers and clerks are located. There
was no one near the private office door,
and the boy hurried up to ask the intru-
der what he wanted, but he was too late,
as the stranger had already entered the
private apartment. AS he entered the
Office Mr. Frick looked up, as did also
Mr.. Leishman. Ito see who 1t was. Mr..
Frlck was examining bundle of papers.
The man sprung within about five feet
of Mr.. Frick, and, quickly drawing HE
revolver, pulled the trigger. The first
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
GOOD FOR THE CROPS.

The Hot weather Has Been Especially
Favorable to Corn.
The United States weather crop bull
letin issued at Washington says:
The high temperature has been espe-
cially favorable to the crops in the corn
States. The week has been unusually
dry over the greater portion of the GEN.
trail valleys and the Southern States.
Pennsylvania-Rain badly needed.
Missouri-Haying, harvesting, stack
ing, thrashing and wedding late corn
progressing favorably; wheat yield fair;
oats very poor; corn booming.
Illinois-Corn is making excellent
growth; hay and wheat harvested ex-
cept in northern counties.
Indiana-Conditions favorable to corn,
harvesting hay and thrashing wheat;
rain needed for all growing crops; wheat
nearly all thrashed; hay secured.
West Virginia-Wheat, finest yield
in years; hay crop comparatively light,
quality good: pastures generally good;
oats, large yield, fine quality; corn
prospects fiattering; buckwheat doing
well; potato crop medium.
Ohio-Thrashing wheat and oats and
haying in progress; corn tasseling and
growing well; potatoes and tobacco in
lhu COuulllVuS BlupSS lOIIlhS COublueI-
ably; showers needed.
Michigan-Haying progressing finely;
wheat mostly harvested in good order;
thrashing commenced corn, beans and
potatoes need cultivation.
Wise sconsin-Warm weather beneficial
to all crops, especially corn and pota-
toes, which are rapidly catching up;
winter wheat, rye and barley, harvest
commencing.
Minnesota-C Conditions beneficial to
corn; too warm for small grain; some
rye cut; barley and oats nearly ripe.
Iowa-Most favorable week of the
season for pushing corn; oat harvest be-
gun in southern district; some damage
by rust.
North Dakota-Much rust n wheat;
rain needed in westeIn portion.
South Dakota-W Gather favorable for
corn and haying; warm for most small
grain; barley and rye harvest begun;
earlier wheat ripening.
Nebraska-Small grain in northern
part of the State injured by drought;
corn has made good progress, but has
been retarded some by drought.
Kansas-Harvest nearly completed in
north portion; corn in some localities
slightly suffering from drought.
Montana-Hay nary est begun; nay
short but thick; Flathead country great
ly suffering from drought; rain needed
for grain.
Wyoming-Irrigated crops are doing
well.
Colorado-Good corn growing wealth
er; barley being cut; too hot for grain
that is not yet ripened; potatoes doing
we'll
Washington-In western portion hay
considerably damaged by rain; other
wise generally favorable week. grain
harvest begun In eastern portions
grain filling we'll and prospects for fair
yield greatly improved; hay heavy; fruit
good yield.
Oregon - Fall wheat harvesting in
progress, turning out better than ex-
pected; spring grain Improving; hor
lice increasing; potato erop short; corn
doing fairly we'll.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1892.
A WORTHY UNDERWRITING.
Hundreds OF CITY Waifs to Be Made
Happy by Trip to the Country.

Happy by Trip to the Country.
The return Of the heated season
brings removed activity In all the
forms of city charity, says q Chicago
correspondent. Not even the bitter
cold Of January has so many terrors
for the poorer classes of the largest
cities as the seething, sultry days of
August, when swelterlng nights sue
ceed to scorching days, and the regions
where tenement houses and novels
abound have no comforts for the race
of man. For many a child and many a
woman these miserable surroundings
of sitting air and burning brick walls
bring death or suffering, and the only
rescue for them Is u short vacation in
the country. This is made possible TO
them by such a charity as the Chicago
Daily News Fresh-Air Fund. Its plans
and methods are simple enough. 1t
takes up deserving boys or girls OF
needy families, worklng-girls whose
thin cheeks and bowed shoulders tell OF
fourteen and sixteen hours work every
day, spurred on necessarily by the
merciless instinct of self-preservation.
And 1t takes them out Of the cruel city
putting them for fortnight In the free
country.
There are so many pitiful cases Of
want and misery always before the eyes
of city people that never come within
the knowledge OF country folks. Flowers
abound out there like good air and sun
light. But it Is sad to witness the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
CALIFORNIA TOWN WIPED OUT.
BodIe, Once n Flourishing Mining Camp,
Destroyed by Fire.

BodIe, Once n Flou urishing Mining Camp,
Destroyed by Fire.
Advices were received at Hawthorne.
New, by messenger late Thursday night
that Bodie, the largest town in Mono
County, California, had been practically
destroyed by a great fire. The flames
broke out at three o'clock in the morn
ing in a bakery, and before the flremen
reached the spot one whole block was
In flames on both sides OF the street.
The town has only one volunteer
fire company, and although the men
worked hard they could make very
little impression. The district burned
included about thirty stores of all kinds,
the only one remaining being the gro
cery OF Harvey Boone. Among those
who are the heaviest losers are Bodie
Railway and Lumber Company; Henry
Coehen, dry goods; Delury n Garcia,
saloon; huhlman Brothers, druggists
s. Gensler and William Roush, general
merchandise; G. H. Kelly, furniture;
George w. Penter, banker; n. J. Sails
bury, boots and shoes. The total loss
is 100000, with trifiing insul ance.
Many families lived over the stores, and
these are homeless. as they lost every
thing. The buildings were n arly all OF
wood and burned like tinder, giving no
opportunity for removal OF. furniture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
WEATHER FORECASTS.
WHAT PROPHET FOSTER HAS
TO SAY.
Excessively hot Weather Is Promised
During the Last Half OF August = A
storm Wave May he Expected from
the 10th TO the 18th.
Torrid weather Predicted.

Ny last bulletin gave forecasts OF the
storm wave to cross the continent from
August . to IS, and the next will reach
the Pacific coast about the 14th, cross
the Western mountains by the close OF
the 18th, the great central valleys from
18th to 18th, and the Eastern States
about the 18th. This will be an average
storm in force, preceded by excessively
hot weather and followed by a moder-
ately cool wave which will move east
ward across the Western mountains
about the 18th, the great central valleys
about the 10th, ana the Eastern States
about the 21st.
The term great central valleys used
in these forecasts includes all the coun-
try lying east of the Rocky Mountains
and west OF the Alleghanies. 1t also
includes Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The most dangerous storm wave of
August will reach the Pacific coast
about the goth, cross the Western noun
tains by the close Of the 21st, the great
central valleys from 22d to oath, and the
Eastern States about the 25th. This
storm will begin to increase in force
about the 23d, when near the Mississip-
pi River, and will become a dangerous
storm In the upper Ohio valley and the
Eastern States about the Gath and 25th.
A moderately cool wave will cross
the Western mountains about the 23d,
the great central valleys about the 25th
and the Eastern States about the 9th.
The weather, however, will average ex-
cessively hot during the last half of
August, with local drouths and excess.
i've rains in places.
Local Forecasts.
Weather changes move from west to
east across the continent, and each To-
cal forecast is made for within $50 miles
east and west of the magnetic meridian
mentioned, and for all the country be-
tween 25 and so degrees of north lati-
tude. These local weather changes
will occur within twenty-our hours be-
fore or after sunset of the date given:
SANTA FE, DENVER AND BLACK HILLS
MERIDIAN.
August
14-Moderating.
15-Warmer
16-Storm wave on this meridian.
17-Wind changing.
18-Cooler and clearing.
19-Fair and cool.
20-Moderating.
GALVESTON, KANSAS CITY AND MINNIE.
APoLIs MERIDIAN.
August
14-Fair and cool.
15-Moderating.
16-Warmer.
17-Storm wave on this meridian.
1S-Wind changing.
19-Cooler and clearing.
20-Fair and cool.
ATLANTA, CINCINNATI AND LANSING
MERIDIAN.
August
14-Cooler and clearing.
15-Fair and cool.
16-Moderating.
17-Warmer.
1S-Storm wave on this meridian.
19-Wind changing.
20-Cooler and clearer.
Copyrighted 1892 by w, T. Foster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

eagerness with which these defrauded
city children snatch at the veriest sug-
gestion of the beautiful things God
made for them. An observer relates
that the other day their car was bridged
on the viaduct near the Union Depot.
A lady from a suburban train, with a
bunch of flowers in her hand, threw
away some partly withered roses. A
little newsboy, certainly not larger than
years old, saw them and stood staring
at them as IL entranced, Then he
looked all around to see IL any one was
coming to claim his treasure, and see
ing no one, picked them up tenderly.
It almost brought tears to the eyes
of the people ON the car to see how low
ingly, almost reverentially he handled
those withered flowers, pressing back
the petals with grimy hand and peer
ing into the flowers heart. Two other
newsboys came up, and he divided his
flowers with them, evidently doubling
his pleasure by so doing, as shown by
the lighting up of his face in a smile.
you could not have taken in that
scene, the on-looker continued, with
all its suggestions, without having your
heart stirred with desire TO bring BIOS
SONS and brightness into these poor
little lives.
1t is possible for person to do this
through the Fresh Air Fund, whether
that person lives in the country or in the
city. City people furnish the money for
transporting the waits to and from the
airy country. The country folks furnish
the homes, which are realms of fairy
land to the city waits, where singing
birds, ,scampering, saucy-faced squirrels,
chattering chipmunks, and bright-faced
flowers leave images in their childish
hearts that will never fade.
The methods of the country week are
as simple as its purposes are far-reach-
ing. They consist of a minimum OF
,organi zation and machinery and max
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

the throng and lean over the stricken
one who had reeled under the blasting
rays Of Old Sol. One Of the stalwart
men in blue feels the unfortu-
Mates pulse and looks up solemnly.
The crowd falls back in awe. The
man is dead. He was walking along
when he was seen to stagger
suddenly, throw his hands to his head
and fall heavily to the sidewalk. Who
is he? Nobody knows. Nobody knows
whether he may have a mother, or q
brother, or wife or children. His
body is borne off to the morgue, where
it is laid out among that awful family
which has lately been so large, which
goes among the officers OF the law and
a careless public who reads the notice
with a passing glance, by that awful
name Unknown" There have been
hundreds of such cases In the cities all
over the country. Chicago in three
days had sixty eight deaths and nearly
three hundred prostrations, while
smaller cities suffered in like proportion.
The climax was reached on Wednes-
day last. 1t was a red-hot, roasting
day, and the largest number OF people
overcome by the heat in many years
was req orted. In Chicago the mercury
of all classes wilted down in the streets
to the number of 12S, thirty-two OF
whom died. Over 800 horses also sue
cumbed on that day.
While Chicagoans were sweltering the
people OF Cheyenne, Wy, were chilly
at 52 degrees. Sioux City reached so
degrees, but a rain came on and the
mercury dropped to 68 degrees. A
haa In, ofD hra,.nnN ha
ture down from 80 to 81 degrees at
North Platte, Neb.
The coolest place recorded was. CAL
garry in Alberta, over the British
American line. The maximum temper
ature there was "a degrees. Boston
was two degrees hotter than Chicago,
although 1t was visited by a shower.
New York's maximum was exactly the
same as Chicago's. President Harrison
felt uncomfortable at Washington with
80 degrees, while the eloquent Senator
Wolcott enjoyed the breezes at Denver,
with top-notch record of 66 degrees.
As far south as New Orleans the mer-
curry could only struggle up to 81 de-
grees. Omaha reached SO; Des Moines,
"a; Detroit, 80; Milwaukee, "a; Cincin-
natl, so; Kansas City, so; st. Louis, 92;
bat 1t was only "a at Helena, Mont, 66
at Bismarck, n. D., and 76 at Hmon,
S. d.
The strikers ut Homestead had the
heat of 96 degrees poured down on
their troubled heads, while Rapid City,
S. D., enjoyed midsummer life with the
high-wave notch of go degrees.
Wichita, Kan. with so, was near Nash
vile at 92, Davenport at 90, Louisville
at 92. and Toledo at 90. Memphis and
Galveston ran a dead heat at 8S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
Six Men shot to Death.

Galveston Tex. dispatch: Parties In
from the frontier report that six OF the
robbers who recently attacked Quarry
Foreman G. II. Wood near Trespidras,
on the Mexican International Road, and
who attempted to murder him and after
war robbed his car, have been arrested
by ruralls, or Mexican rangers, who,
after identifying the men by stolen prop
erty upon their persons, took them out
short distance from the main track
and put the entire number to death. The
robbers we're shot and their bodies left
where they fell.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
No Place Escaped.

The fierce heat during the past week
has been terribly oppressive throughout
the country, and the number OF fatalities
from the effects of the sun hiA been
greater than for many years. Especial
ly in the larger cities has the death rate
been astounding. The result of the
heat last Wednesday in Chicago was al
most as bad as battle. According to
reports the rattle of the. ambulances
over the hot dry pavements to where a
little crowd had collected around pros
trate form was heard early aud late.
Officers would push their way through
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
Knew George Washington.

Maria Reed, colored, who is said to be
the Oldest woman in Kentucky, died at
her home In Louisville Wednesday. She
was born In Virginia in 1777, and was
consequently 115 years cd. She was
the mother of sixteen children, only two
of whom are living. She mov,d to
Louisville nearly a century ago and
las lived there ever since. Her chill
iren, with whom she lived, claim that
she was intimately acquainted with
George Washington and a number OF
'ther historical characters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
SMALLPOX ON A TRAIN.
A Child Afflicted with the Disease Reaches
,MiIw waukee-Quarantined the Car.

'Milu uaukee-Quarantined the Car.
Milwaukee special: The passenger
train which left Chicago over the Chi
cago and Northwestern Road for Mil
waukee at 8 o'clock Sunday morning
had on board little girl suffering with
smallpox. eThe child belonged to a
family consisting of the mother and
three children en- route from Germany
to join the husband and father, who
has lived here for two years. Two
Health Department physicians, who
were at the depot on the arrival OF
the train, refused TO allow any of the
other thirty five passengers to leave the
infected car, which was ordered into
quarantine. switch-engine pulled the
car on side track and a police guard
was kept overit. At first the passengers,
who had not previously known OF the
presence OF the smallpox patient in
their midst, became indignant at their
detention and threatened 10 force their
way out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

Large means are not necessary to tho
development and exercise OF benevolent
feelings. Money may be misused in
ostensible charities unless tits employed
both intelligently and sympathctically.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

To REMOVE scorches, boil an onion
and squeeze out the juice, put it with
soap, fuller's earth and vinegar, a very
little of each. Spread the mixture on
the scorched place, and leave to dry.
Rinse thoroughly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

CURIOUS relic of old Roman life
found recently at Lanurium porto Por-
tese), and now stored in the British Mu-
scum, is thin slab Of stone that was
aneiently a circus poster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
In THE SUNS HARVEST.
MANY VICTIMS GATHERED BY
OLD SOL.

Intense Heat Was Felt In Almost Every
Ctty-scOres OF People Succumb III orses
Drop Dead I'm Their Tracks-City Ambu-
lanoes busy. a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

AT Charleston, N. c., woman testi-
fed recently in q court that she was the
mother OF twenty children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

NATURALIsTs say that over 800 spe-
cies Of insects and 1873 Of plants have
been preserved In amber.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

the throng and lean over the stricken
one who had reeled under the blasting
rays of Old Sol. One Of the stalwart
men in blue feels the unfortu-
Mates pulse and looks up solemnly.
IN L......zzl R.lln l...al- In Th.
Evening journal., 1892-11-05

once they went again and took their
friends with them, until finally the
ranchman was driven into adding to his
house and putting up other cabins for
their accommodation. Now the place is
one Of our most popular resorts. The
scenery is simply grand; am sure you
would think it worth the trip"
"But am so well satisfied with the
present outlook" protested Gray, with a
reluctant sigh. his glance rowing appre-
ciatively around the pretty room. Il
enjoy this so much. Why can we not
let well enough alone"
Anita, standing by the window look
ing out in a wide eyed reverie, did not
hear. at seems strange that you should
have happened to come just now" she
musingly remarked.
"Yes? Is that complimentary" With
sleepy laugh. IAN the same, do you
know, l have feeling that have been
wasting time not to have come beforeT
Evening journal., 1892-11-05
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The scene is laid in Colo
RADIO mining town. Donald Bartels and his
wife, Anita, arrange for an outing IN the
mountains but their plan is interrupted by a
prospective visit from eastern relatives. ANITA
urges Donald TO go, and leave her TO enter
tain the visitors, and this proposal Is seconded
very heartily by Mrs. DR.. Rogers who always
hasa man besides her husband dangling
after herr
CHAPTER 2.-Donald tells Anita the
grounds of his friendship for Mrs. Rogers. He
boarded with the Rogerses in his aachelor
DAYS and she nursed him through a danger
GUS fever Anita has Slanish blood IN her
and is inclined to jealousy. Donald ami Dr;
Rogers finally 20 to Lake Park together ana
Mrs. Rogers takes another direction, lntehu-
ing to reach the park later on.
CHAPTER 3-Anita learns that Mrs:
Rogers has gone direct TO Lake Park, ana
that Donald Is to be the guest of the hogerses
durir g his stay.
CHAPTER 4.-Anita's jealousy is increased
by an indirect report that pleasure party al
Lake Park became separated while climbing
a peak, and that Donald ana Mrs. hosefs
isassed a night together on the mountain
CHAPTER 5.-Anita gives way 10 uespoh-
dency and prepares for flight. An eccommo.
dating bank official cashes check Iuf nef al
a late hour in the evening.
CHAPTER 6 AND At Pueblo, lO0 miles
distant. Anita meets Gray Van Handt. who
was once IN love with her. lie Is cousif
and represents the spected eastern Nlsltofi
and Anita returns home with hlm'
Evening journal., 1892-11-05

since. and will probably rcmain where She
IS for many years. az she says the starring
bee has not yet got into her bonnet and
shall not.
Sensible girl.
Miss Fox made her first great hit In
"Cnstles in the Air." about the worst
apology for q comic opera ever seen in New
York. She emphasized her ability by her
work in wang" and has given evidence
of versatility by her periormanceof Hilaria
In 'phe Lady or the Tiger"
| saw Miss Fox in her handsome suite Of
rooms at the Hotel Vendome She can sit
at her window and look directly across the
street into the Broadway theater. She say <
she likes 20 be near her work. The daily
routine OF this interesting actress and
singer is az follows: Breakfast about 10.
read the papers and mail and answer
correspondence, shopping and calling, back
to the hotel, lunch, a long walk OF a drive,
dinner read evening papers, 60 TO the
theater, whence she returns at about II
O'clock then a light lunch and-bed.
/ Miss Fox is not n thorough musician.
/ She plays the piano little by ear. She is
fond Of reading novels and newspapers
She dotes on nice dresses, but abhors any.
thing hashy, as could see by the rich but
plain wrapper in which she received me
Both Of Miss Fox's parents are living in
St. Louis. but her father has retired, aud
has turned his photographing busines,
over 60 his sons
Miss Della's elder sister was on the stag,
for some years, but has abandoned it, and
now devotes all OF her time and attention
to De Wolf llopper's soubrette, whom sh,
compels to keep the roses in her cheeks b,
long constitutional walks daily. She think
that Is the best medicine an actress chi
possibly take Miss Fox has been inter