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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

whether we shall maintain at an equal
purchasing power in the markets all the
dollars in use or provide by law for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver dol
lars, each containing 412h grains of
standard silver. is by far the most impor-
tant one that has been presented to the
American people in this generation, and 1t
now confronts us. The substitution of n
new unit and measure of value is not an
ordinary experiment that can be safely
tried to-day and abandoned tomorrow
If found injurious. The immediate conse-
Quences would continue to be felt for
years after the policy had been reversed.
Broadly stated, the Secretary's argu-
ment focused upon the silver advocates
theory that an expansion of the volume of
currency, through free coinage, would
tend TO raise prices and restore the healthy
tone of the nations Industrial and pro-
ductiye activities. Mr.. Carlisle opened
his argument with plea for frank and
friendly investigation of the facts of the
case. After defining the present financial
situation, he gave rapid sketch of the
country's financial history, which. he says,
has taught the lesson that whenever the
coinage laws Of any country permit the
free coinage of both metals with full
legal-tender qualities at a ratio of value
which does not conform substantially to
their intrinsic or commercial ratio in the
markets of the world. both kinds of coin
cannot be kept in circulation at the same
time"
Mr.. Carlisle followed his elaborate de-
lineation of the impossibility of sustain
ing the parity of the two metals under
free coinage with an argument upon which
he laid much stress. In his view unlim-
tied free coinage without international &C
tion would not increase the amount OF
money circulation sufficiently to overcome
the decrease due to the withdrawing of
gold. The farmer or the laborer would
not enjoy the benefit of an increased cir
culation with a consequent increase in
prices. He would have kind of money
with about half the purchasing power
with which the present dollar Is endowed
and which, on the other hand, he would
be compelled to accept at its face value in
payment of his wages or his commodities.
What Secretary Carlisle would have is
system whereby silver might be used in
the currency under such restrictions as
would insure the full parity of every dollar
with every other dollar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

subsequent 10 the
granting of this that the interview con.
tanning the Objectionable remarks was
published.
The naval regulations expressly forbid
officers from discussing public matters
through the press or from eritieising or
commenting upon the acts and policy of
those in authority. The duty of officers,
both in the navy and the army, is to obey
orders nnquestioningiy and to refrain
from criticism upon their superiors. 1t
would seem that these regulations were
violated by Admiral Meade and surprise
has been expressed in naval circles that
an officer of Admiral Meade's rank and
experience, entirely familiar, of course,
with the regulations, should have CON-
mitted so grave an infraction of them
and manifested such spirit of insubordi-
nation. Secretary Herbert, In speaking
of the matter the other day, stated that
the President was shocked at the recent
prevalence of insubordnation among
naval officers. At no time for thirty five
years, it is said, have there been so many
cases Of this character. The Secretary
said that there were more indictments
pending now against naval officers for
offenses against the discipline and good
order of the navy than at any time since
before the civil war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
Whole Law Knocked Ont.


In the judgment of the Supreme Court
that portion of the revenue law of 1894
relating to the tax on incomes is 'inopera-
tive, void and unconstitutional" In ar
irving at this conclusion the court took the
view that, while some sections of the law
might be constitutional if taken up sep
arately, the law was so framed that 1t
could not be considered equitably except
ing as n whole. In the opinion of the
court Congress would not have enacted
the law il it had supposed that that por
ton of it relating to incomes on real estate
and bonds would be declared unconstitu-
tional, while those sections imposing tax
on business, franchises and privileges
would be held to be valid and enforceable.
1t was clearly not the purpose of Con-
gress to levy tax on occupations, pro-
fessions and other forms of enterprise and
labor, and to exempt real estate and bonds.
1t was the aim of Congress to tax cap
ital, and rs the court was practically
unanimous in the conclusion that to tax
income from real estate and municipal and
State bonds was unconstitutional there
would be manifest injustice in upholding
the law In part and declaring it invalid
in part.
The vote resulted: Five against the con-
stitutionality of the law to four for the
law. Those against the law were Chief
Justice Fuller and Justices Field, Gray,
Brewer and Shiras; for the law, Justices
Harlan, White, Brown and Jackson.
Chief Justice Fuller read the opinion and
the conclusions of the court are as fol-
lows:
i. We adhere to the opinion already an
nounced that taxes on real estate being in
dsputably direct taxes, taxes on the rents
or income of real estate are equally direct
taxes.
2. We are of the opinion that taxes on
personal property OF on the income Of per-
sonal property are likewise direct taxes.
& The tax imposed by sections q to 81,
inclusive, of the act of 1894, so far as it
falls on the income of real estate and on
personal property. heing direct tax with
in the meaning of the constitution and
therefore unconstitutional and vofd, be-
cause not apportiened according to repre-
sentation, all those sections constituting
one entire schene of taxation are ueces-
sarily invalid.
The decrees hereinbefore entered in this
will be reversed and the cases remapded
with instructions TO grant the relief pray
ed
Sections 81 to 81 of the tariff act of
1894, referred TO in the conclusions of the
court in the opinions, are all the sections
of the act relating to the income tax, so
that the entire income tax law is declared
void specifically.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

AhNoIDs hEeoh' fellow, with light
brown mustache, aged 81. and formerly
tended bar at the Palmer House.
His arrest was hastened by a letter re
ceived from Ii. II. Warner, dealer in
groceries and farm produce at Sedan.
Minn. Warner wanted to marry and in
serted an advertisement in matrimonial
paper. Arnold answered it, representing
himself as a young woman with an al
most perfect character and a cruel aunt,
$4,000 worth of vacant city lots, q
yearning for the simple joys of country
life and n deep-rooted prejudice against
living in Chicago. The letter was signed
"Clara $. LeClare," and with it he en-
closed q photograph of charming girl,
a copy of which is given herewith. These
pictures Arnold is said to have secured by
the hundred from a photographer.
The second letter from Arnold, with
the photographs inclosed, brought back
q promise of marriage. The third letter
contained request for $50 to pay car
fare and some minor expenses incidental
to wedding in Sedan. Warner had been
dealing in country produce too long to
get caught ina game like that, and he sent
the letters he received to the Chicago Do
lice.
Arnold had rented a lock box, and In
spector Christian watched il till he came
to get his mail. He was taken before
United States Commissioner Humphrey
and sent to Jail in default of 81 900 bail.
Arnold is married, and has one child. He
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
DEMANDS or eiMETALLlsTs.
Silver Conference I.sues an Address
to the People.

Silver Conference L. sues an Address
to the People.
The Salt Lake City bimetallic conren-
ton has adjourned. An address was is
sued to the people of the country, setting
forth the claims of the States represented,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wy0m-
ing, and the territories of New Mexico
and Utah. The claim is made that the
people Of these States, irrespective of
party affiliations, present themselves al
most as a unit demanding the free coin
age of silver and gold at the ratio OF
sixteen ounces of silver to one ounce OF
gold, with full legal tender functions ac-
corded to each and no discrimination
against either. The address continues:
'"The monetary system of the country was
founded not upon gold alone, not upon sill
yer alone, but upon both silver and gold,
at a certain ratio to each other, with no
limitation upon the coinage of either and
each standing upon an equal footing be-
fore the law. The system was founded by
Hamilton, sanctioned by Washington and
jefferson, It's wisdom and Justice ques-
toned by no one until the year.1S13. In
that year, without notice TO the people, the
standard silver dollar was dropped from
the coinage system of the country, and
every debt therein existing, public and
private, aggregating thousands of millions
of dollars, was made payable in gold alone.
Against this monstrous injustice the men,
hers Of the new party are pledged to
labor"
The following executive committee was
chosen: Colorado, Il. Il. Light; Idaho. G..
V. Bryant: California. III. w. IAngenour;
Montana. u. II. Merrill; New Mexico, T.
Bradford Prince; Oregon, Sydney Dell;
Washington. w. G, James: Wyoming, y.
w. MandeDl; Utah, j. G. Chambers,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

missions showed receipts from churches,
Sabbath schools, societies and individuals
exceeding those of the year before 10y So
210.27. The debt this year is $222,351.56,
which is $4 600 less than last year. The
number of schools was decreased during
the year and the salaries of teachers were
reduced on an average about 10 per cent.
The total contributions exclusive of $14,-
65S.S7 for insurance, was Sl13,0jO.16,
and expenditures, S162, ,7O4.10. The board
of publication and Sabbath school work
reported contributions nearly $4,000 in
excess of last year. The board was EN-
abled to keep in the field eighty-three per
manent missionaries and to appoint twelve
auXilaries who labored during the last
summer. Through the agency of it's mis-
sionaries it organized ,S04 schools and
reorganized 254, and by the stimulus and
aid of its grants il effected the organiza-
ton of 90 additional schools. Into these
schools 5,455 teachers and 44,O04 schol-
ars are reported to have been gathered. 1t
is also reported from the schools estab-
lished during the last fiscal year 80
churches have already grown. 1t dis
tributed gratuitously more than 11,:soa,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
CROP REPORT FOR THE WEEK.
Exceptionally Cold Weather Brought
with 1T Widespread Damage.

Exceptionally Cold Weather Brought
with 1T Widespread Damage.
The crop bulletin for the week issued
by the department through the Chicago
Office says the exceptionally cool weather
has been very unfavorable for most crops
and widespread injury has been done by
frosts which have been general through
out the northern and central portions of
the country and as far south as the north
ern portions Of Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. The damage to the grape
crop has been especially heavy i'm New
York and Pennsylvania, and fruits gen
orally have suffered in oil northern and
central districts. Corn has suffered seri-
ously; much replaBting will be necessary,
and where not injured by frosts its growth
has been checked and the plant yellowed.
Cotton has also suffered much from the
unseasonably cold weather throughout the
cotton region; its growth has been re-
tarled and cold nights have killed part
of the crop, in the Carolinas and Georgia
rendering replanting necessary. Spring
wheat is reported in excellent condition
and has not been unfavoraby affected in
North Dakota. Winter wheat suffered in
jury from frost ip Indiana and Missouri;
In. Illinois the crop is less promising than
heretofore. and NO improvement has been
experienced ip Kansas and Nebraska.
More satisfactory reports are. however.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
Naming Children in GERMANY,

In some provinces of the German en-
pire there is an old decree in force for
bidding the giving of names not found
I'm the calendar of saints or taken from
ancient history. An English gentleman
writes to the London News, saying that
while in Germany he wished 10 have
his son baptized Francis, but was pre-
vented by the authorities on the above
named grounds. He explained that
Francis is short for Franciskus, which
is in the German calendar, and that Sir
Francis Drake and Francis Bacon
might be regarded as belonging to an
cient history. But no attention was
paid to this plea. He finally appealed
to the courts, but the case was decided
against hIm, and he will have to pay q
line or be sent to prison.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

received from Arkansas, Tennessee and
Michigan. Some tobacco has been planted
In Tennessee and Kcntucky1 plants are
small but plentiful in Maryland. The re-
ports by States follow:
Illinois-Frozen corn and potatoes slow
ly reappearing; garden truck permanently
killed; fruit materially Injured, except in
extreme southern counties. Some corn
replanting begun; wheat outlook unfavor-
able. heading short and uneven and dam
aged much by Hessian flies and chinch
bugs.
Indiana-Frost injured fruit to some ex-
tent; also wheat and other cereals on bad
lands. Oats, grass, clover and timothy
doing fairly; replanting corn in many
places that was damaged by cutworms.
Wisconsin-Grapes and cherries killed;
apples injured; small grains in same con-
dition. Crop. conditions good.
Minnesota-Wheat, oats and pasturage
in excellent condition; other crops more
or less damaged by frosts.
Iowa-The only irreparable injury by
frost has been suffered by grapes and
small fruits.
North Dakota-Frost has badly damag-
ed oats, fax, barley, miIlet, gardens and
fruits, wheat or corn not ahected 10 any
extent.
South Dakota-Vegetables fruits, vines
and some early fax destroyed. Corn and
potatoes damaged, but will recover with
rain and warmth.
Kansas-No improvement in wheat,
oats, rye or pastures. Corn, potatoes
and gardens growing slowly.
Michigan-Frosts have greatly dam
aged grapes. Strawberries. garden truck,
corn and potatoes. Cherries, plums, pears
killed in many parts. Apples and peaches
have suffered but little. Wheat, grass
and rye are generally improved.
Mssouri-Frost did much damage to
wheat, corn, potatoes, gardens and fruits
in eastern and northwestern counties.
Nebraska-Small grains have declined
in condition and need rain badly. Much
corn up and but little affected by drought.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
CARLISLE ON SILVER.
SECRETARY OPPOSES ITS FREE
COINAGE.
Addresses a Kentucky Audience,
vigorously Upholding the Financial
Policy of the Observation-Disclosures
bishop Williams Golden Jubilee.
Wants a Gold Rasis.

The Secretary of the United States
Treasury, the Hon. John G. Carlisle, OPP
ened the discussion Of the silver question
at Covington, KY, Monday night. The
rush to hear the speaker was tremendous.
An attempt was made to reserve seats for
ladies, but it was given up when the pres
sure to secure admittahre was felt. Sec
retary Carlisle was called upon by repre-
sentatives of the press, who asked his po-
sition on the Kentucky Senatorship. To
all his reply was that he was not candi-
date now for that or any other office.
Mr.. Carlisle plunged directly into the sill
yer question, first giving review of the
coinage legislation to show that there was
nothing surreptitious in the demonetiza-
ton act of 1873. He said the question
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
MEET IN PITTSBURG.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Reports Presented Covering the Work
of the Year-Matrimonial swindler
in the Toils-silver Conference Ad-
.journs-D by Frost.
churchmen in Session.

The 107th general assembly of the Pres
byterian Church was held In the Third
Church in Pittsburg. There were nearly
600 commissioners present when the open
ing hour arrived. The preliminary ser
vices were begun by prayer by DIR. Rob-
ert N. Adams, of Minneapolis. This was
followed by scripture reading by DIR. VIM.
n. Page of Leavenworth, Kan. After
music DIR. George Norcross, of Carlisle,
Pa, read a passage from the scriptures,
followed by prayer by DR.. w. III. Roberts,
the stated clerk. Rev. DIR. Robert Rus
sell Booth was elected moderator.
Reports of the various boards of the
church were presented to the assembly.
The report of the board of freedmen 8
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

The house is still standing in Philadel-
phia in which Joseph jefferson was born.
and recently an inscription was placed
over the door as follows: I'm this house
was born Joseph Jefferson. Here's your
good health and your family's, and may
they live long and prosper"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
CH,CAoO's NEW PARkHuRsT.
Rev. John Rusk, PHI. d., Smashes sc-
ductive Slot Machines.


ductive Slot Machines.
Rev. John Rusk, Ph. d., pastor Of the
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Chicago, is the youngest and most virile
of that city's reformers. He is the presi-
dent of the Society for the Prevention Of
Crime. In his capacity as president he
has visited many of the plague spots OF
the city. His discourses upon such evils,
and while working to suppress them Is
active in ameliorating the condition Of
those not beyond the reach of help. He
is now engaged in fighting the places
which have the nickel-in-the-slot machines,
and is meeting with good success. DR..
Rusk, fortified with the necessary papers
and attended by the officers of the law,
invaded a place where n number of ma
chimes were in operation, seized the first
one he came to and boldly marched out
with it. AL the machines in the place
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

the latter in a public
interview rejecting
upon the ndministra-
ton, will become n
celebrated case In
our naval annals.
The admiral has
been retired from
command, with a
years leave of alb
absence, at his own
raunast opI ;t mas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

IAMs. is in 1S45 by Arch
bishop Affre, of Paris. His first appoint
ment was as assistant to Bishop Fen
wick in Boston. then he was made pastor
of st. James Church. and later vicar
general. In 1866 he was elevated to the
episcopatc to succeed Bishop Fitzpatrick
In 1915 Boston was raised from do
cese to an archdiocese, which included all
of New England, and Bishop Williams
was made it's spiritual head.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

the priesthood. The
center of this observ-
ance was in the Ca
thedral of the Holy
Cross. Boston. The
archbishop was born
in Boston in 1922.
With the exception
of the years spent in
fitting himself for
the priesthood in
Canada and France,
he has spent his life
in his native city. He
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

marry were made
the victims of a Chi
cago bartender who
has a record for this
sort of thing. The
swindler, W h o s e
name is G. G.. Ar
mold, was arrested
the other day by
Post Office Inspector
George Christian.
Ha 10 a naat-loInEipU
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

Mrs. Waite. the widow of Chief Justice
Waite. says she has grave fears that the
Mary Washington Society, of which she is
the head, will not be able to complete the
monument at Fredericksburg proposed in
honor of the wife of the first President.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

Intimate friends of Gov. Brown, of Ken
lucky, say that he is so heartbroken over
the disgrace attached to the death of his
son that in all probability he will resign
his Office Of Governor and retire TO private
ifa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

A correspondent writes that ''the "Riv-
iera is part hospital and part hell" Amer
lean tourists, it may be added, do not go
there as rule for hospital treatment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

A Texan attended theatrical perform
ance in st. Joseph. Mo-. the other night
and dropped dead in his seat. The "liv-
ing picture" craze has gone just far
enough now.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
The CASE OF MEADE.

Insubordination Is Said TO Exist in
the Navy to an Alarming Degree.
1t seems probable that the issue be-
tween the Navy Department and Ad-
miral Meade, growing out of remarks of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

The authorities Of South Dakota are
still taking steps to apprehend Treasurer
Taylor. When last heard from Taylor
himself was also taking steps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
BOGUS SIRENS. SNARES.

Matrimonial Swindier Falls Into the
Hands of Uncle Sam.
With the aid of matrimonial publica-
tions and the photographs of a pretty
girl a dozen or more men who wanted to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. j. J. Willis, Pastor. Services every Sum
day at $50 p. m Sunday school at D. IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. John Irwin
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
INCOME TAX INVALID.
SUPREME COURT DECLARES IT
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Decision Goes Much Further than
Previous One-Full Bench Present
When Opinion Is Read Jackson, Har-
Ian. Brown and White Favor the Act.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
H. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH : Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday at
1880 a. m. and p. m. and every Thursday At
7:3O p. IN. Sunday School at p. IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

N. Il. CHURCH-Rev. 8. @. Taylor. Pastos.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and ~ pm. Sum
day school at IL m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening ut 7h o'clock All are COR
daily invited TO attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS.
His Golden Jubilee Celebrated in New
England.

The Catholics of New England recent
ly celebrated the jubilee anniversary of
the ordination of Archbishop Williams to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

was arrested for the same offense FIVE
years ago and fined $50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.

CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT, 1. o. o. F.. No.
u6.-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
w. MCCULLOUGH. G. p.
S. G. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-05-30

CRAWFORD TENT, K. o. t. NJ. No. 1o2.-
Meets every Saturday evening.
A. MCKAY, Com.
VIM WooDFIELD, r. e.