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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
RUSH AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSES.
Wild Clamor OF Merchants to Get Their
Imports Out of Bond.

wild Clamor OF Merchants to Get Their
Imports Out of Bond.
The customs receipts at Chicago on
the day preceding the going into ef-
feet of the new tariff law far exceeded
any sum heretofore collected. The
cash received amounted to nearly
$500, 900, while the largest receipts for
any other one day were $50, 600. In New
York, before the opening of the Gus
tom house, a crowd of brokers nearly
broke down the doors, and after these
were unlocked they mobbed the ro-
tunda and the third division. During
the exciting crush in the rotunda an
importer of dress goods was heard to
shout in jubilation that he had saved
$4,000 py keeping his goods in bond till
that day.
In Importance and receipts the four
great ports rank in this order: New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago.
Chicago exceeds in collections the
great seaboard cities of Baltimore,
San Francisco and New Orleans. The
following table shows the receipts, ex-
penses, average number OF employees
and the cost per dollar for collections:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
CURRENT COMMENT.


Cannot Mr.. Wright see the incon-
Sistency of accepting favor like this
from Pullman and then sitting as an
examiner in strike in which Pullman
himself figuresy-T, ledo Blade.
Colonel Wright investigating the
Pullman strike with one hand and
waving Pullman pass In the other
would make great hit as living
picture.-Grand Rapids Democrat
The fact that Carroll d. Wright has
Pullman pass will cause many people
to believe that his judgment as an in
vestigator of the Pullman strike can
not be unbiased. Wiscon-
sin.
Being a personal friend" OF Pull
man and carrying a Pullman pass in
his pocket, Labor Commissioner
Wright would have done himself honor
by declining to serve on the investi-
eating ommittee.-Kansas City Jour
nal
If Mr.. Wright has pass emitting
him to ride Tree on Pullman cars at
any time he should have returned it to
the giver before undertaking the pres
little value unless it is an impartial
If the admitted fact that he is a
deadhead sleeper and close personal
friend of Sir George Pul man has no
bearing whatev on his conduct in
the strike inquiry. why Is Commission
er Carroll ID. Wright so highly in
censed over its publication:-Louis-
vile Times
If he was called for jury duty in a
case where the Pullman Company was
one of the litigants the fact that he
had Pullman pass would, upon its
disclosure before his acceptance, be
cause for his instant rejection. If the
iscovery was made after verdict it
would be sufficient cause for the grant
ing of a new trial or the setting aside
of the verdict. And the same would
be true If he was the trial Judge
Terre Haute Expie ess.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

to the police that Lake was only an
understudy, a pupil, sworn to do the
bidding of the master-hand in crime.
1t is now believed that the two men
committed many OF the recent depre-
dations on the Northwestern and Mil
waukee Roads. Their appointment as
deputy marshals to protect the prop
erty.6f the railroad companies against
the ravages of the strikers during the
recent disturbances attendant on the
boycott doubtless gave them double
opportunity to, pursue their path of
on the Lake Shore road several weeks
ago and the robbery OF the conductor
and brakeman in a manner exactly
similar to the attack on the Milwaukee
trainmen early Saturday morning can,
the police think, be traced to Bandits
German and Lake.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
PULLMAN A WITNESS.
PALACE GAR MAGNATE GIVES
HIS TESTIMONY.
He Gives the Strike Commission Informa-
tion Concerning the Pullman Works
Wickes Declares that the Company Lost
$4,000 Rather than close the Shops.
Explains HIS Position.

George M. Pullman was called be-
fore the Labor Commission in Chicago,
and testified for three hours. He
spoke OF the motives which had
caused the company to build its plant
in the wav it had done and to provide
homes for its workmen. He said that
the object in building Pullman was
the establishment of great manu-
featuring business on the most sub
stantial basis possible. Because he
recognized that the working people
were the most important element
which enters into the successful opera
tion OF any enterprise he decided to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
RIVERS ON THE RAMPAGE.

Mexican Streams swollen to Fury by
Heavy Rains-Crops Are Ruined.
The Mexican Government has re-
ceived official reports Of heavy rains
throughout the northern parts of the
republic, and in some districts great
damage has been caused to the growing
crops. This is particularly true in the
states OF Sonora and Durango, where
severe droughts had prevailed for
the last five years. The Yaqui river
overflowed and many thousand acres
of corn and other crops were washed
away. A number of persons were also
drowned while attempting to save
their stock and other property from
the flood. The Nazas River, in the
state OF Durango, also went on a great
rampage owing to the unusually heavy
rains in the mountains where 1t has its
source. Several hundred families who
lived in the valley of this river were
made homeless by the overflow, and
many cases of drowning are reported.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
Remarks on Mr.. Pullman.

If Duke Pullman has a single friend
left in Illinois the fact does not appear
on record. He is the most despised man
of his day and generation. Illinois
State Register.
When all this trouble shall be ended
the memory of the condition of
the Pullman men and the fact that the
strike brought that condition to public
noJice will remain-a lesson for the
great corporations of the future
Grand Rapids Herald.
The Pullman company's contracts
with other corporations contain a pro-
vision that all differences shall be ad-
justed by arbitration, and the people
at large are lost in wonder why the
rule does not also apply to his en-
ployes. Springfield News.
Recent events are calling special at
tention to the management OF the Pull
man Palace Car Company, and the
smaller shareholders think they are
being squeezed to death by the auto
cratic "boss," George NJ. Pullman,
whose arbitrary methods have i'm
mensely aggravated pubic sentiment
against the Pullman company. Mil
waukee Wisconsin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
TilIman's Manifesto.

The drought in South Carolina will
soon disappear, as Gov. Tillman says
he will open the disrensaries. Florida
Times Union.
Tillman setting up the State dispen-
sary In South Carolina against the
courts decision is case Of other spir-
its against the spirit Of the law
Philadelphia Times.
Just q, peace has completed the
spreading OF her bright wings Mr.
III Imam takes occasion to remind the
country that the Governor of South
Carolina we have with bs always. =
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

lean Railway Union GEO ". HOWARD.
had strength and stamina to tie up the
Rock Island so tight that fly couldn't
get over it,n and that he "hoped IL any
sneaking detectives were found among us
there would be moral courage enough to
use the round end of coupling pin" This
report was made by one OF the @sneaking
detectivesn which 1t was alleged Howard
wanted a coupling pin used on.
Superintendent Dunlap. OF the Rock
Island, testified briefly regarding the al
legged blacklist, which he declared had no
existence
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

THOMAS II. wIcKEs. poiicy. Inc fuilman
Company has AZ present 1900 cars. includ-
/, ing sleeping. dining and chair cars About
400 OF these are lying idle. aud are
side tracked most of the time These
cars were carried on the books OF the
company as an item of the surplus OF S25.-
600, 900. For this reason that surplus was
I'm part fctitious Witness said the back
rent now owing the company .amounted to
about 500, 900. Almost no effort has been
made to collect any of this since the
strike. No eviction list has been prepared
and no evictions have been ordered.
In Mr.. Wickes' opinion, the fact that
rents in settlements adjacent TO Pullman
had dropped from ~ to is per cent was o
reason why the rents In Pullman should be
lowered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

FLAMES starting from an unknown
cause destroyed property in South
Bend, Ind, valued at S25,00
RAILWAY mail clerks are wrought
up over the new order requiring them
to live On the line OF their run.
RESOLUTIONS we're passed by 10000
persons in London demanding the
abolishment OF the House OF Lords.
CITIZENS of Elkhart, Ind, are
alarmed over fissure in the earth
which threatens to destroy many build
ings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

Strike Commission
that it was his duty
to receive reports Of
condition of things on
the different lines
and the nature and
amount of violence
committed; to hire
new men, take charge
of the new men from
the East and to as
sign them to duty
and to report to the
authorities poi n is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
New YOrk's Disgrace,

Never has any investigation into
charges of official wickedness revealed
so much Of what appears to be hor-
ribly discreditable. Washing ton Star.
The corruption is result OF Tam
many methods and its exposure will
probably contribute to the downfall of
that organized body. = indianapolis
Journal.
The Investigation of police affairs in
New York City is progressing with a
vigor which is as surprising as it is
certainly welcome to all honest citi-
zens. s.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t reveals that it is the lowest and
most bestial class of criminals that are
able to purchase protection of those
who are ostensihly employed and paid
by public taxation to suppress crime
Philadelphia Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

To sell pack OF playing cards now
without a 2.cent revenue stamp Is an
offense punishable by fine and imprris-
onment. A new system of gauging
also went into effect which, it is
thought, will materially increase the
revenues from the distilleries. The
income tax is not collectible until the
first of the year. 1t Is estimated that
from this source the Government will
receive $40, 100000 annually.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

at u loss to the COM
pany had aggregated
81. 400, 600. On these
contracts the com pany
lost s52, 900. The wages
paid to workmen had
decreased $50. 900. Mr..
Wickes admitted that
possibly IL would have
been better for the
company to sustain
the loss OF $50, 900 plus
the $4,000 than allow
the strike to occur, hut
he did not think II
would he a very good
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

ali the State juri:-
dictions a.semb ed
for the purpose OF
legislating for and
furthering the inter-
ests of the order. and
hundreds of uniform
divisions from a | |
sections of the coun-
try competed I o r
prizes in drilling and
marching.
The selection of
Washington city as
tho MIA "a for n holdinp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

the employees OF each
railway belonging { %
the Managers Associa-
tion. He began his tes-
timony with a report
made to h i'm by an
agent of the Rock ISL
and Railroad on June
80 of n meeting held at
Blue Island, at which
Vice President Howard
m made an infammatory
speech. saying that he
@would like to hang
Pullman and "to show
st. John thatthe Amer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

LYMAN PARKS, 20 years old, son OF
DIR. Floyd Thomas, director of the In
diana Prison South, lost his eyesight
near Jeffersonville, Ind, through tho
explosion OF the pneumatic tire Of his
bicycle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

MRS. NANCY MARTIN died at Massil-i
lon, Ohio, aged 95 years, leaving con-
siderable property, six children, thirty
grandchildren and seventy-five great
grandchildren.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
WILL BE A FAIR CROP.

Condition of Corn Has Improved-Fall
Flowing In Progress.
Reports for tho week as to the con-
dition OF crops throughout the coun-
try and the general influence Of
weather on growth, cultivation and
harvest made by the directors Of tho
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

needed. Mr.. Egan said that he made
reauisition on the United States Mar
shall for men and sent great many
men to him with the request that they
be sworn in as deputies. Referring to
the visit of Mayor Hopkins and Aid.
McGillen to his office with PROPOSE
tion from the officials of the American
Railway Union to declare the strike
off If the roads would take the men
back, Mr.. Egan said he told the Mayor
that the assoc alton would not receive
any such document and that he was
sorry to see him acting as messenger
boy for the American Railway Union.
He thought the document was piece
of cheek. Asked if he regarded it as
an insulting document, answered that
it spoke for itself.
"You do not answer my question. Mr..
Egan," persisted Commissioner Worthing =
ton. "I am asking you was the document
of an offensive or insulting character"
"Well, so far as the roads were con-
cerned the strike was settled. The docu-
ment dictated the terms OF an adjustment
OF a matter which so far as we were con-
cerned was already settled"
"Had the troops been withdrawn asked
the Commissioners. .No."
"Wefe you running the trains at that
timer" @Only irregularly."
"Then why did you refuse to confer with
the officers of the American Railway
Union?n
9WelI, 1 had no authority to confer with
them; and as looked at It such authority
could only be given by the association"
sYou had full authority to hire men and
to employ force In quelling the strike. but
no authority TO seek any peaceable meth
DDS OF settling 1t, is that it?"
aWell, we rerarded the A. II. u. as
w N N
mise at that late date"
"Did the Managers Association ever use
any means other than force to settle
a great strike which was causing both
themselves and the country hundreds of
thousands of dollars every day."
Mr. Egan admitted that they had not
"Was 1t not fact that the Managers
Association was determined to crush out
the American Railway Union, and was 1t
not for that they steadily refused to re-
ceive any communication from them?n
Mr. Egan finally admitted that was about
the true state Of the case.
@One Of the witnesses here stated that
there was evidence that you used money
to hire men to burn cars. What do you
Say to that?n asked Herman
Egan replied: @Well, considering the
source. IL Is the vilest rot. / never heard
of such thing till saw 1t In the papers,
and consider IL on a parity with many
other statements made by Debs and How
ard"
Asked to state his views on the methods
to be employed to prevent strikes, Mr.
Egan said that he favored government IL
cense OF all railway employees except COM
mon laborers; that each class be provided
with distinctive uniforms and be required
to pass an examin alton as to their compe-
tency In their lines; that all should be
able to read and write the English lun-
guage, and that none but citizens OF the
United States should be licensed. That n
schedule OF wages should be made and
tina both parties should be under severe
penalties for violation OF existing agree
mentS
Manager St John brought with him a
pile of documents among them set OF
books sho wing the schedule OF WAGES paid
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
THE PYTHIAN ENCAMPMENT.

Fifteen Thousand Knights Reviewed by
the President in Washington.
The biennial eslcampment Of the
Knights of tythias was held in WASH
inpton this year. Representatives Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

NEW wheat is being received at Du-
luth from the Fed River valley. The
new crop grades higher than usual
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
BLACK DEATH IN CHINA.
Frightful Ravages of the Plague Among
the Celestials.

the Celestiais.
The fatalities accompanying the
plague in the Canton district of China
have been terrible, thus far over 120,-
0C0 people having perished. In the
streets of Hong Kong and other cities
the dead were so numerous that they
lay on the streets for hours, awaiting
the curious funeral rites so peculiar to
the Chinese. In Canton, says Consul
Seymour, everything is in wild con-
fusion. Business is almost suspended.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
Railroad. Mem TeatIfx.

John M. Fgan, who was the manage,
Of the fight against the American
Railway Union, testified before the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
EGAN ON THE STAND.
ACTIVE FIGHTER OF THE RAIL
WAY UNION TESTIFIES.

Thought Debs' Letter to the Managers .
Piece OF Cheek-says tho charge that
the Companies Hired Men to Burn Cars
Is Vile Rot.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

THE whisky trust has advanced the
price Of whisky cents gallon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

>~.~O~N~.~~~.~~-~,NN. ~,NN.~.~~~~~~~.~-~~~o~O
M. e. CHURCH-Rev. S. G. Taylor, Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock ain. and 716 pm. Sum
day school at 12 m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7ls o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. John Irwin
Pastor. Servie, very Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henrltzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
1880 a. m. and p. m, and every Thursday at
73O p m. Sunday School at p m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. J. J. Willis, Pastor. Services every Sum
day at ESQ p. m. Sunday-school at p. m.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
H. webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
GgAYLING LODGE, No. $50, +. q A. NJ.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full OF the moon.
r. d. CoNNINE, W. NJ.
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
MARVIN POST, No. $40, G. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
w. WOODBURY., Post Com.
A. TAYLOR, Adjutant
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1e2, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. ISABEL JONES' President
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, II. A. NJ, No. I'D
Meets every third Tuesday in each month
VIM. PIINGLE II. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE, 1. o. O. f., No. 137.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
20. McCULLoUaH, N. @.
w. BLANcHAN, Sec.
CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT, l. o. o. F., No.
l16.-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
W. MCCULLOUGH. C. p.
8. @. TAYLOR, Secretary.
CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. t. NJ, No. lo2-
Meets every Saturday evening.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. SO, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon
MARY l.. SrALEY, W. M.
ADA M. GRoULoFF, Sec.
PORTAGE LODGE, K of p, No. 1n.-Meets
first and third Wednesday of each month.
MARIUs HANSON, O. O.
J. HARTwfcK, X. of r. and s.
COURT CRAWLING, /. o. f., No. 790.-Meets
second ana ast Wednesday Of each month.
G. w. SMITH, c. r.
T. NAnRIN, R. s.
WAGNER CAMP, s. OF ", No. 143.-Meets
nrst and third Saturday OF each month.
l.. J. PATTERSON, Captain.
Err BELL, 1st Sergeant.
CRAWLING HIVE. No. "a, l.. O. 7. M.-Meets
every first and third Wednesday Of each month.
SARAH M. wooDFIELD. Lady Com.
EDITH wooDFIELD. Record Keeper.
LEBANON CAMP, No. 21. w. o. w.-Meets In
regular session every Monday evening
GEO. H. BoSNELL. Counsel Com.
HARRY EVANS. Clerk
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-09-06

Second Vice President Thomas II. wickes.
,f the Pullman Company, on being called
10 the stand. said that the contracts taken
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-10-05

Some time ago the Times-Democrat
called attention to the fact that thecrop
had been made this year at the small
est cost ever known. Southern farm
ers felt the crisis even before the rest
OF the country did, and the necessity
for great economy. They economlzed
ard cut down the cost Of production to
the minimum. Never has cotton been
produced more cheaply than this year
and 1t IS difficult to conceive how 1t can
be raised more cheaply unless there is a
still further shrinkage in the value Of
every product and every necessity Of
life. 1t was but a short time ago, it
will be remembered, when s cents a
pound was fixed on as the average cost
OF raising cotton, and the farmers did
not believe that it could be produced
much below that figure. IL that cost Of
production prevailed to-day the south
would lose nearly gl00,0O0,0O0 on this
single crop, as it would cost that much
more to produce it than it sold for.
Fortunately, however, the farmers have
kept pace with the reduction in price,
and are raising cotton 26 per cent
cheaper than they did four years ago.
This is certainly a wonderful feat, and
shows that hard times is in some re-
spects good teacher, for had it not
forced the farmers 10 greater economy,
they would have been bankrupted this
year BY the prices prevailing. AT the
same time, it is doubtful whether they
can raise cotton sufficiently below this
figure TO make any profit on tin 9TH
er words, whether they can stand any
lower rate. II will be q very important
problem to the entire south if we have
10 face lower figure for the great
southern staple than the astonishlngly
low price prevailing. .-Times-Demo-
crat.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-10-05

A prominent Kinds county farm
er says he hired one wage hand
this year at $40 per month and
board. The negro is good worker
but will not make more than FIVE
bales of cotton, worth now Sl25,
provided all weigh 500 pounds, and
class as good middling.
He had proposed TO his hired man
to take the crop and call it square,
but lac declined with thanks. His
arrangement with the hand was to
pay him S5 per month cash and the
balance Christmas. The conse-
quence is that at the end of the year
the negro will have at least $50 to
rattle in his pocket, while the own
er of the land will have nothing
Clarion-Lsdger.