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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Fiehtine a New Ciassification.

Eastern railroads have the fight OF their
lives on hand. They are now opposed by
10000 associated shippers of the Unitod
States. acting through the Chicago Freight
Bureau and the National Transportation
Association. Both these organizations al
ways act IN harmony with the railroads
where possible Their most valuable work
is done in quiet conference and argument.
In the present fight the law will be APP
peaied to Immediately. and In every posi-
BILE way the interests OF the Eastern roads
will be opposed until they yield to the de-
mands Of the shippers The fight Is because
Of the new official classification which the
Eastern roads made effective Jan L
The new classification provides that a
uniform bill OF lading shall be used by all
roads 1t contains not only the obnoxious
provision regarding its nom negotiability,
but ten other stipulations regarded as al =
OF lading has printed across its face. in
large type, the words @Non negotiable
This destroys its commercial value and
completely revolutioDizes existing methods
OF doing business As an illustra-
ton, it need only be said that of the 24s,-
600. 900 bushels OF grain forwarded from
Chicago last year over 200, 900. 900 bushels
were forwarded on bills of lading against
which drafts were drawn and immedi ately
cashed by Chicago banks, the bills of lad
Ing being accepted as security. The new
bills of 1ading eliminate the business OF
more than nine Shippers out of ten.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
MIR. HARTER Is DIsGUsTED.
VIII Retire from Congress, Wearied
the ONCE Broklng Work.

VIII Retire from Congress, Wearied of
the ONCE Broklng Work.
Representative Harter OF Ohio in maxi
ing last appeal TO the House Committee
on Rivers and Harbors for an appropriat ion
for the improvement OF the Lorain harbor
at the mouth of Black River, on Lake Erie.
incidentally disclosed the fact that this
will be his last term as member of the
House. This arises partly from choice
and partly from necessity. A year
ago or more Mr.. Harter told his
people that he would not be a candidate
for re- election. and since then has changed
his residence to Philadelphia in order to be
near his daughter Speaking Of the matter
Mr.. Harter said: ~ expect to serve out the
rest OF my term in Congress, but shall then
abandon political life A COMPRESSION al
career has many attractions, but more
drawbacks. 1t does not suit me TO be nine
tenths an ONCE broker and one-t tenth q
legislator
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Football in Sumatra.

Among the Malays football has
been in existence from time immemo-
rial, says the New York Times, but it
is, with them, essentially game, as,
for instance, battledore and shuttle
cock is with us, and it is not con-
test. The football is rather smaller
that that used at Elton, and is made
of wicker work. Those who Join in
the game arrange themselves in a
wide circle and kick the ball from one
to another with the inside, or at times
with the fat of the foot. The object
OF the players is to keep the ball pass
ing about without its ever touching
the ground or the hand of any one.
Great dexterity is shown in It's per-
Torrance, and the ball is usually
kicked to very respectable height.
There seems to be no penalty to be
exacted from player who may kick
the ball badly or fail to kick it at all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

The common Greeks i'm Athens, as
well as in Constantinople, do not re-
gard themselves as Europeans, though
they would probably feel insulted il
you called them Asiatics, says a
writer in the Queen. Constantinople
may consequently be divided roughly
into Pera, the European quarter;
Galata, the Greek quarter, and Siam
boul, the ancient Turkish city, which
was Greek before it became Turkish
by conquest. There is also a smaller
Greek quarter left on the STEAMBOAT
side, which contains the Patriarchate.
There are half million Greeks in
Constantinople. Pera is the least I'M
teresting portion Of the city, but it's
sanitation is the best, and you are not
liable to be killed by q too faithful
son of the prophet or eaten up BY
dogs for venturing out at night.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
cse. 81 Current EVENT..

THE Knights Of Labor and the Amer-
lean Federation Of Labor are engaged
in an effort to amalgate.
JAS. B. KIRTLEY, a real estate dealer,
of Kansas City. Mo-, was run over by a
train. and died soon after.
KANSAS Attorney General decided
against chartering an organization FIR
the arming Of laboring men.
Two LITTLE girls were burned to
death at Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Dob
son, the mother, left them alone in the
house.
MRS. LOUISA A. SUTTON, a pioneer
resident OF Kansas City, Kan, was
burned to death in her home.
SEpITIoN in Sicily Is apparently un.
checked. The orders to disarm the
islanders are generally ignored. =,
THE old firm of Whittier, Fuller a
Co. San Francisco, has been dissolved,
the Whittier interest succeeding
Two MINERS were crushed in a snow
slide ct Mullan, Idaho. The town IT,
self narrowly escaped destruction.
J. ID. STAFFORD, Of Chicago, was
awarded custody of his childrenat St.
Johns, N. b, but mis- wife kidnapped
THANH
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
TWO DREAMERS.

Under tree two di samers lay,
And unto one did the winds voice say,
Castle Pleasure is building fast;
Iheard the hammer as l flew past"
But to the other the winds voice said
"Hill Endeavor lies just ahead"
The dreamers rose. The years sped by,
And the wind blew out of the changing
sky.
He who wrought for his brother well
Came to the castle of Joy to dwell;
He who turned from the toilsome hill,
Seeking his castle-is seeking still.
JAMES BUCKHAM.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

One Hundred Missouri Farmers Take n
Terrible Vengeance.


Terrible Vengeance.
One hundred maddened farmers round
about the little town OF Verona. Mo-.
burned negro ut the stake The black
man, whose name has not yet been learned.
seized the l2-year-old daughter of Farmer
Joaquin. bore her to the woods. and so
maltreated her that she may die. AS soon
as she could liberate herself after the
6end's departure she crawled home and
told her fearful story. A posse OF neigh
bors was at once organized. and when
the news spread through the COM
munity 100 determined men armed them
selves and started in pursuit OF the
fugitive The search was continues unin-
terruptedly through the night and the cul-
prit was found hiding In a clump of bushes
only few miles from the Joaquin farm.
He was taken before the girl, who positive
ly Identified him as her assailant So
great was the fury of the avengers that
had not the cry, "Burn him alive!n, been
raised a hundred bullets would have
pierced his body. The tremb bling negro
was hauled. by means of rope around
his neck. to field. He was chained hand
and foot to a tree. dry wood. twigs. and
leaves were piled about him to his waist
and the torch was applied Accord
ing to press dispatch not q
face blanched at the awful sight.
while the victim writhed and struggled 10
mortal agony and q great shout went up
when the flame and smoke had done their
work. The Joaquin girls father and
brother took part in the lynching and
shouted out curses and jeers even after
tho flames had burned the miscreant boz
yond all semblance to humanity. The
hundred farmers made no attempt to hide
their identity. In fact, they pride them
selves on the success and celebrity of the
vengeance, and have given 1t out that a
similar penalty will be paid by any man.
white or black, caught in q like onepse.
The whole county is intensely excited by
the tragic event.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
A GOOD SHOWING.
Report o. the Cotton Crops from Sept. to
Jan. 26, Inclusive.

Report o! the Cotton Crops from Sept. to
Jan. 28, Inclusive.
The New Orleans cotton crop statement
from Sept l 10 Jan 20, inclusive. is as fol-
lows: Port receipts. 4,77s,0G3. against
3,946. 981 last year. and $3.50. 731 year be-
fore last: overland TO mills and Canada,
$685. 77. against $50. 634 last year, and s92,-
ia year before last; interior stocks in ex-
cess of Sept 1. 333. ia. against 314.1s4 last
year. and 515.424 year before last; South
ern mill takings, 39o.O5s, against 3s1, 776
last year, and $40. 6o3 year before last;
crop brought into sight during 14s days to
date, 6,0ss. s13. against s, 263, 694 last year.
and 1906, 932 year before last; crop brought
into sight for the week. 1s2.0ls against
90. 2s4 for the seven days ended Jan. 20 last
year, and 1906 for the same time year
before last; crop brought into sight for the
first twenty-six days Of January. 500. 161.
against Ara, 149 last year. and $50. SAG year
before last Comparison in these reports
are made up to the corresponding day in
'93 and year before, and not to the close of
the corresponding week. Comparisons by
weeks would take In 140 days, against only
las days
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
EXPLOSION OF A CAR HEATER.

Two Men Killed and Three Injured by a
Peculiar Accident at San Marcos.
The steam heater in the passenger coach
on the Lockhart branch of the "Katyn
Railroad burst early Thursday morning
while the train was pulling out from the
depot at San Marcos, Texas and resulted
in the instant death of Herman Heiden-
heimer. a Wholesale merchant OF Austin.
and E. Vining OF San Antonio, agent
Of the San Antonio Brewery Association.
Three we're injured. The explosion was a
severe one, badly demolishing the car. and
the only reason there we're no more casual
ties was due to the fact that there were
very few In the coach at the time The
moisture in the register froze. and when
steam was turned into the register by the
engine starting the resistance was too
great
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Returned and Married His Nur.e.

An Omaha girl named Eva Barnett has
been married to an Australian million aire
Miss Barnett went - Chicago a few years
ago, became professional nurse and &C.
cepted a position In a hospital Will.
there a middle-aged man suffering from
pneumonia was brought In. Miss Barnet,
attended him He was restored to health
and discharged. Two years passed. the
man returned, a courtship was begun and
q wedding resulted. Not until then die
the wife learn the story Of millions In Mel
bourne. whittier they have gone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

Then she went into the. house and
stood thoughtfully near the window
where were many flowers. She heard
step behind her and began to hum
softly.
" Art light-hearted, lass?" said her
fathers voice, and the next moment
she was In his arms. He looked at
her proudly, with her noble figure,
her strong arms and her broad, hand
some face--a true woman of the
people, a daughter of the mines.
"Weel, thou art no featherweight,
lass" he remarked, and then escap-
ing from him, she went into the
kitchen, where he heard her moving
about, still humming to herself.
There was knocking on the window.
Turning she saw the Norwegian and
smiled pleasantly. Then he came in
and asked permission to sit down and
watch her preparations for supper.
This she granted and his eyes bright
ened as he followed her with his gaze.
The light fell upon her hair and there
was strange look upon her face.
"Will you not stay to support Z"
she asked.
He assented eagerly. Half an hour
later Geoffey, passing by, saw them
all three sitting together, chatting
gaily. With curse ne turned away
and for hours tramped over the SOW
in the darkness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
ARE ATTACKED BY FLAMES.
Illinois State Treasurer and Family Mar
rowly Escape Death.

Illinois State Treasurer and Family Mar
rowly Escape Death.
At Spring field. ILL.,, State Treasurer
Rufus N Ramsay. his family and theii
servants had q narrow escape at O'Clock
Thursday morning from death by fire,
which nearly destroyed their residence.
The Treasurer's son, Elijah p. Ramsay.
was dragged out OF bed nearly suYocated.
aud the other members of the family es-
capped In their night apparel All theji
clothes were lost and they were obliged &c
borrow from the neighbors. The Treas
urer's loss is $4,000 worth of personal prop
erty. on which there was no Insurance.
The house, which was owned by Senator
Palmer's son-in- Law, was a fine old man
sion worth about SIS. 000 1t was damaged
to the extent of several thousand dollars;
fully covered by insurance
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
STEADY REVIVAL.
That Is the Prospect In store for All Trade
Circles.

That Is the Prospect In Store for All Trade
Circles.
r G. Dun & s Weekly Review Of
Trade says:
Secretary Carlisles decision to issue
bonds, and the carly reports of large bids
for them, helped to accelerate the recov-
cry OF industries and trade as was hoped.
The sale of the amount offered will check
anxiety about the maintenance of note re-
demption, remove the only pretext for
further issues of paper and thus give a
solid basis for greater Confidence regard
ing the financial future. The revenue is
still small. from customs reported thus far
$40, sos, sol. against sl9,035, 635 last year.
and from internal taxes S9,4s1, $40. against
S11, 06s, 49S. and the volume of domestic
trade Is still small The increase in num-
Der OF hands employed adds to the pur-
chasing power of the people, and dealers
stocks are go reduced that any sign OF
larger consumption quickly gives mills
more orders In short. the conditions are
such that II not interrupted by adverse
forces they would naturally bring steady
revival Of business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
HIT BY A TIDAL WAVE.
Ocean Liner NOrmannia Forced to Put
Back Into Port.

Ocean Liner NOrmannia Forced to Put
Back Into Port.
The ocean liner Normannia, which sailed
last Thursday with about $50 passengers
for Genoa, returned to New York Tuesday
morning, much the worse for an encounter
with tidal wave, and bearing seven in
jured men, one of them so badly hurt that
he will probably die. All OF the victims
Of the accident are from Germany. On
Sunday morning during a strong easterly
gale heavy sea boarded her forward and
swept aft, carrying away rails, stanchions,
and completely wrecking the forward
deckhouse and flooding the cabins. As
soon as the break could be covered up with
canvas the ship was turned about and
headed for New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
self-Accused "a a Traln Robber.

Bob Sitter, the fourth member of the
Seminole train robbers, appeared unex-
pectedly at the trial at Fort Smith, Ark.
as witness for the prosecution. He
made a confession, telling the story
OF the robbery. He said that Joe Tur-
ner. alias "Buckskin," who was killed al
the time the others were captured. had nc
hand In the robbery. All four were held
under $4,000 bail They are Henry Turner,
Bob Rogers Willis Brown, and Bob Sitter.
Rogers father furnished bond for his SON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
CARLOAD OF TRAMPS.
Ohio Ofcers Make a Successful Raid on
Migrants at stark Siding.

Ohio Officers Make a SUCCESSFUL Kaid on
Migrants at Stark Siding.
The Canton (Ohio) police force had an
other conflict with tramps quartered at
Stark Siding. on the Pittsburg. Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad. and took
twenty lone of them on charge OF va
grancy The raid was conducted by Penn
sylvania Railroad Officer Stacy, who was
assisted by two Alliance officers and
four Canton officers The officers went to
the place In box car with the yard shifter
The tramps, about thirty In all. took to
their heels when the train arrived, and
the officers opened fire. Probably fifty
shots we're fred. but no one is reported in
jured. All that could be caught were
hustled INTO the box car and taken to the
CITY nrison.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Mifchen Knocked Our.

In the prize-ring at Jacksonville. Fla.
Thursday. James Corbett, champion pugil-
list of the world. defeated. Charles Mitchell,
champion. of England, In three rounds
The purse was s2o.o 900. with go. 900 person.
al stakes. After the fight both men were
arrested, and held In $500 bonds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Great Fair Onened.

The California Midwinter Fair was for
mally opened at noon Saturday by Mrs.
De Young, wife of the Director General,
who pressed the electric button with q
gloved hand. Fifty thousand people cheer
ed this woman ss she arose timidly from
her chair and set the wheels of Machinery
Hall in motion by her magic touch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
M,per. I'm n Riot.

Briedeville, Pa. was the scene Of run
ming Aght between rioting coal miners and
officers and citizens Near Mansfield three
rioters were wounded. one Of them fatally.
in a battle with the owners of the Bead
ling Brothers mines
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Arrested FOR Murder and Assanlt.

William Harris, a barber. was arrested
at Waco, Texas, charged with the murder
OF Lippe Lipshitz and a murderous assault
on Mrs Lipshitz which took place two
days prior. Harris IS a white man and had
borne a good character Mrs. L!pshitz,
who is recovering. gave the information.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Hanged for an Unprovoked Murder.

Jerry Mumford was hanged at Jesup.
Ga, for the murder Of James Roberts
Mumford asked Roberts to go to we'll and
get him some water. Roberts refused and
Mumford shot him dead. During his
harangue on the scaffold Mumford COM
planned OF feeling cold and he was taken to
a FIRE and allowed to warm himself before
the hanging proceeded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Homes to Catch Evans.

According 20 a San Francisco dispatch,
Detective Tbacker. of Wells, Fargo g. Co.
says that he has positive Information that
Evans and Morrell are now between King
River and San joaquin, and that In very
short time they will surely be caught
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
st. Louis Church Burned.

Fire at St Louis destroyed the Bethle
hem Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was
the largest and finest Lutheran Church in
the West and was completed at n cost OF
s75, 900 and dedicated on Oct 30 last The
loss Is s62, 900; covered by insurance
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

A tramp from Chicago na:ned Joseph
Evans who has been sick NJ the SPRING
field, Ohio. city hospital has smallpox,
and was taken TO the pest house there
The hospital has been quarantined and all
school children and shop hands ordered
vaccinated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Red River ON a boom.

Red River. In the South. made the un-
precedented rise OF twelve feet In twenty
four hours All ferry communications are
cui OF. The Wasbita is the highest for a
number OF years All OF the large water
courses are bank full The rain is a great
thing for north and western Texas. and
will be worth thousands Of dollars to the
farmers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Banker Koetting Gets Five Years.

Five years imprisonment In the States
prison at Waupun was the sentence given
to Banker Koetting, of Milwaukee. for
the offense of receiving deposit In the
South Side savinge Bank when he knew
that institution 10 be in an insolvent con-
dition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
PAINT EACH OTHER GREEN.
Frolicsome Rutgers College Men Get Them
selves Into Trouble.

FrOIicsOme Rutgers College Wen Get Them-
selves Into Trouble.
There is trouble in store for some of the
frolicsome Rutgers College students who
kidnapped G. M. Ridgeway, OF Trenton, ~
j., president of the sophomore class, while
he was on his way 20 one OF the fraternity
houses Several freshmen took him to the
bank of the canal where he was stripped
and his body covered with green paint
He was compelled 20 suffer this indignity
as a result of similar capers carried on by
the sophomores the night before Presi-
dent Austin Scott has taken the matter in
hand with a view of punishing all the Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Denver DeyIItrv.

Tom Holmes Todd, slayer of Pat Des-
mond. one of the Blue Hill train robbers
shot and fatally wounded an Italian at
Denver In a At of jealousy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
SIX MEN ARE DROWNED.
Swamped While Going from Sullivan Islant
to a Life-Saving station.

to q Life-Saving station.
Charleston, 6 O., dispatch: A boat con-
tanning six white men left Sullivan Island
on Monday last for the life-saving station
on Morris Island. Afterward the bodies Of
two Of the men were found on the shore O.
Morris Island. One of them, b. b Camp
son. is a me mi Der of the life-saving crew or
Moore's Island. The other. Fred Miller
was a resident OF Sullivan Island. The
other four men are missing and are sup.
posed to be drowned Nothing is known o.
the cause of the accident
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs Gustavus H. Tyson and
Miss Minnie Chapman. teachers ia the Sac
and Fox Indian School. Oklahoma, were
drowned In the Deep Fork Greek. Sunday.
while fording the stream In buggy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
New England Receivers.

Judge Wallace has appointed Thomas G.
Platt and Marsden J. Perry permanent
joint receivers OF the New York and New
England Road.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
Delinquent railroad Closes schools.

Thirteen schools In Lyon County. Kansas,
will be obliged to close on account of the
Santa Fe Road failing to pay its tax as
sessment Of $4,000
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01
AMENDMENTS AFOOT.
HOUSE STRUGGLING WITH THE
WILSON BILL. =

Sugar, Coal and Iron Are Bones of Conten-
tion--Income Tax Will Cause . sharp
Battle-Pensions Estimate Is Consider
ably Lowered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-01

bers who are against the income tax
will vote solidly for the sugar dut
it will require only thirty or FORTY
Southern and Western members TO
make a majority on the Democratie0
side. It would be happy solution OF
the problem OF providing revenue, in
the opinion of the Eastern members
of the committee, and would practi-
cally knock the income tax in the head.
Tho Republicans can turn the scale
heavily in either direction, and the
Eastern Democrats fear that they will
turn it against the sugar duty. Some
of the Southern members, moreover,
who might be willing to vote for the
sugar duty under certain conditions,
are seeing "the niger in the woodpile"
as clearly as their Eastern friends and
may vote against the sugar duty to-
save the income tax.
Another class of members, including
some from the East, believe that 1T
Is better to let the bill go through the +.
House with sugar free of duty and to.
leave to the Senate the task of putting
on the duty and striking out the income
tax. They reason that the Senate isr
certain to take this action, and that IL
the withdrawal of free sugar proves
unpopular with the masses the Sem.
ators can bear the burden much more,
easily than members of the House, who
have to deal directly with the people
and many of whom live in close dis
tricts.
The fight for duty on coal and iron
ore is being holly waged and q big rail-
road lobby is urging in the strongest
terms that the duty be restored. The
persistent labor of the lobby with in
dividual members in favor OF the duty
is having some effect upon doubtful
members, but the committee in this
case will have the advantage OF the
radical free-trade vote, besides the
conservative Eastern vote, which haN
been steadily with them.
A recent dispatch says many advo.
Gates OF the income tax have abandoned
all expectation of its adoption by the
House.