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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
USE CORN FOR FUEL.
States of Northwest Will Not Pay
Tribute to the Combine.

States of Northwest Will Not Pay
Tribute to the Combine.
For the first time in their history Min
nesota and South Dakota will consume
corn for fuel the coming winter, says a
Minneapolis correspondent. The high
prices for coal, averaging about 50 ton
more than a year ago, are responsible for
this action. A medium grade of soft coal
now costs from $4.75 to $5.25 ton, while
anthracite is held at anywhere from $3.50
TO S11, according to the freights and the
distance from competing coal companies.
1t is claimed that corn, selling at about
IL cents a bushel on the farms, is much
cheaper than either variety of fuel, be-
sides being handler and keeping the mon
ey at home.
Neither Minnesota nor Dakota have
been corn growing States for more than
four or five years, the climate having been
considered too cold. That they are now
actually arranging to burn their surplus
supply is one of the evidences of change
in Northwestern conditions. Another evil
dence is the fact that Minnesota is this
fall supplying a large share of the home
market with apples. Up to five years ago
the State was supposed to be too cold to
grow anything but the crab variety. Now
some of the finest apples to be found in
the Northern markets are home grown.
In North Dakota. it is claimed, the ex-
tortions of the coal trust have given a
great boom to the Ignite fuel industry,
and more home coal will be mined in the
Missouri counties than ever before, high
prices having widened the area it can be
proftably carried by rail- Some of the
railroads are reducing Ignite freights and
making every effort to assist in the use Of
the fuel. 1t is safe to say. in a general
way, that no Eastern mined coal will this
winter find its way west of the Red River.
Valley, and that Dakota fuel will be used
extens siyely In Minnesota nlsn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Rise Is Based on Real Demand.
All farm products ........ $3.50, ,000, 900
Wheat ........ .......... J2,OOO,OOO
Corn ......... ...... ..... o,Vo,oVO
This represents the gain to farmers ad-
vances in the price Of farm products have
made in three weeks. Wheat is racing
for the dollar mark. The price passed 40
cents in Chicago Thursday. On the Board
of Trade there was growing of the bears,
and mad rushes by the bulls. Small
traders were trying TO find the bottom of
the market. hut kites We're attached to all
prices. A single feature was that wheat,
in its upward fight, carried other prod
ucts with il. Corn and oats joined the
general advance. So did pork. Into the
West went the news that within the last
three weeks and including Thursdays
gain So 000, 900 has been added to the
value of the wheat crop held by the farm
ers. -Four million dollars alone was their
gain Thursday. They are that much rich
er than they were Sept. s, when the rise
began. With the cost of producing wheat
80 cents a bushcl they find in October n
change in selling price from 53 cents to
more than 40 cents. Twice the cost of
production is at their command.
Wild Scene in Pit.
Wiseacres on the board, madly gestic-
ulating at their fellows, declared that the
end was at hand. The pit was a scene
of pandemonium. But there was no weak
ening in prices. On the contrary, amid
a closing scene somewhat similar TO the
famous ones in the days Of Hutchinson,
prices remained firm, with every indca-
ton of continuing upward for days TO
come. Every farm product has advanced
in value millions of dollars during the last
fortnight. Wheat has advanced 1870
cents in three weeks, fiaxseed II cents,
while pork gained 30 cents Thursday over
the previous days prices, and retained
most of it's advantage TO the close. The
gain in dollars and cents to the farmer,
as near as can be estimated, is all OF
S150,00O,OO0 for his products. One-third
of this advantage is in wheat alone. IL
corn continues TO increase 1t is almost i'm
possible to estimate how much will be
added to the agriculturist's wealth. With
n corn crop OF. nearly 2,OOO,0OO,OOO bush
els each l cent advance in price means
a gain TO the producers of $2O,OOO,OOO.
The price gained Thursday was 112 cents,
or more than S3,000,000 The advance in
lard and ribs was great enough to reach
an enormous sum when calculated on the
visible supply. and the same was true OF
rye and the minor products of the farm.
Wheat was the inspiration which put
life into all other farm products, and En-
gland wanted wheat and corn badly.
The Britishers were apparently afraid OF
the future of wheat, and their bullish en-
thusiasm passed to corn. Commission
firms had heavy buying orders from the
Britishers all day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
END OF A LONG LEGAL FIGHT.
Judge Payne Appoints Receiver for
IOwa Farmers, Trust Com pany.


Iowa Farmers Trust Com pany.
The bill for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Farmers Trust Company
of Iowa, which has been the subject of
much litigation, was filed with the Supe-
rior Court at Chicago Thursday. The
claimants were Julia c. Rogers. Caroline
M. Hobbs, Frank +. Holmes. Emil Wall
Der, guardians of the Schoff estate and
others who are owners of the bonds and
stock of the company. Judge Payne APP
pointed n title guarantee and a trust
company receiver.
The company was Incorporated in Iowa
with capital stock of $i,000,00 and it's
principal business has been to loan mon
ey on farm lands. The bill of the COM
plainants alleges that Rockwell Sayer
has been president of the company since
its formation and. the claimants say, he
has managed the business mainly for his
own profit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

What is believed to be genuine case
of leprosy was accidentally discovered in
the waiting room at Bellevue Hospital.
New York. The supposed victim was
quickly transferred to the Willard Barker
Hospital. He is George Fleming, 40
years old, homeless German baker. He
has been sleeping in charity house, and,
according to his story, he has been aftiict-
ed for ten years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
ruin IN ITS PATH
Widespread Damage Caused by
the Big Storm.
SCORES MEET DEATH.
One Hundred Reported Lost
in the Sea Islands.

Terrific Hurricane Sweeps Over a
Portion of Several States Number
of the Smaller Towns Are Com
pIetely Swept from the Earth
Destruction of Life and Property in
Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania Is APPALLING
Great Lakes Feel the Blow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

The London Press Association says il is
reported that statements which Supt
Brynirg made shortly before his death.
will lead to a startling development In
the case of Mrs Florence Maybrick, con-
fined in the Aylesbury female convict
prison on conviction of poisoning her hus-
band.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Frances
Willard have issued appeals for funds
10 assist refugee Armenians to America.
Hubar Pasha, the well-kDown Egyptian
statesman. has donated f4O0 to the Armc-
alan relief fund.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Richard Williams, ex-Chinese customs
inspector at San Francisco, convicted Of
extortion, has been sentenced TO six
years imprisonment and fined 500, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
BALL SEASON ENDS.
REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE RECORD OF 1895.

Progress of the Struggle for the
Championship from It's Beginning
Last April : Prognostications for
Next Season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.A A. H Messsr
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??, 1896-10-08

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henrltzy. Pastor. Services every Sunday at
1880 a. m. and p. m. and every Thursday ~
T:3o p. m. Sunday School at 2p m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Fathsg
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

>>-N~>>>~~>-~>>>>>~
N. =. CHURCH-Rsv r. l.. Cope. Psstax-
Services at 10 30 o'clock am. and 7,s pn SUM-
day school at II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 711 o'clock. All sss cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. w. ii. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at TOO p. m. and alternate Sundays AZ
1880 a. m. Sunday-school at 2p m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
WHEAT ON THE JUMP
SPECULATORS SAY IT WILL GO
TO A DOLLAR.
Corn and Oats Also Advance-Gain to
the Farmers of $15O,OOO, 900 Value
I'm Three Weeks -Britishers Do Big
RuyinU.

Rise Is Based on Real Demand.
All farm products ........ .$15O,OOO,OOO
Wheat .......... J2,0O0,000
Corn ....... ..... ... 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29

ers OF the franchise. and this vote Will De
sustained The men who comprise the
Rockland team will play where they are
or not at all In this league. II they ai g
tlisposed to accept the latter alternative.
another team will be signed soon enough
not to interrupt the schedule.
Lewiston sun. Referee ioekery. as
sisted by members of the Bath polo team.
took game from Lewiston at the SNIP
was 6 and 3, but Mr.. Lockery did not like
the proposition, SO he changed 1t to read
6 and and charged the difference 10
Lewiston under the foul column. Mr..
Lockery belongs in Bath and his rulings
are of Il domestic nature. Lewiston 1alleu
to honor them and protested the gaine.
Bath can paddle its own canoe without
any sixth man putting in an oar. They
showed that. Saturday, when they held
Lewiston down to one goal in the nrst
period and at times fairly outplaylng the
visitors In the second period Bath made
a goal At this stage of the game Mr..
Lockery showed his hand. Ordinary call
ing of fouls three to Il goal. did not pile
up the Bath score rapidly enough, SO he
conceived 81 way by which each foul
might count Il goal. II worked not ne
blew his whistle and proclaimed to the
700 people present that Fitzgerald had
been guilty of fouling inside Baths goal
visiting team by taking from them one
goal it was IL beautiful plan, but the
best laid plans of mice ana men. etc. "
might have worked with some teams. but
the Lewiston halfback knows thing or
two about the game and asked Mr.. Lock-
cry his authority for such rining. Wen,
the referee from Bath perused his little
hook from cover to cover and discovered
that had he "a hat on he would be talking
through it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29

finished her and started for camp 7,
LOOK me - long while to get over my
WOUNDS, but ] came out of it all right
mat was the hardest fight | ever had
!. Drought to my mind a whole bookfui
q thoughts OF things I had done and nat
done. and ] hope | shall never have s,,cb
another experience. The hide of INV
leopard Is now here In the custom house
II VIII be mounted soon and put on ex
hlbition in the Field Museum. Professor
Eliot tells me il was the only leopard eyer
Killed In that way. May | never have to
XII another~in the same way"
How many OF your shots had taken
erect before the leopard came at your"
Mr.. Akeley was asked.
Two. ! think" he replied. "One OF
them had broken one of her legs and the
other passed through the upper part of
the back of her neck. The wounds would
not have killed her for "A hours. / am
sure"
They never would have killed her"
Professor Eliot interrupted. II am sure
they wouldn't
The shot that passed through the back
of her neck stunned her. imagine" re-
sumed Mr.. Akeley. THAT was probably
why she was lying still for a moment or
so before she came at us. The third and
fourth shots woke her up and then the
tussle began. She was II tough old girl
all nerve and muscle. and she gave me an
awful fight. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
THE BRAN TRIAL.
CONTINUED from page ID

The court ordered the question again
formulated.
DR.. Thomas Waterman. physician of
Boston and professor of Harvard univcr-
sity. was called by the defence. He is a
specialist of nervous diseases and has ex-
amined many people in the last lG years,
and had examined cases to determine in
sanity. The court thought he was quail
fed to testify on MIR. French's hypotheti-
cal question. After II few minutes
cess the defence presented their hypo-
thetical question. which the last TWO ex-
perts were allowed 70 answer.
According to the description in the
question which applies to Charles Brown.
DIR. Fisher said he thought the person
was suffering from hysteria accompanied
by Authorizations. He explained that the
person had suffered with insanity and
his actions on board the Fuller Were sus-
picious; the Rotterdam affair indicated
an acute attack Of insanity; the talking
10 himself was almost sure indication
of insanity: and this was accompanied
by Authorization or illusion.
Dr. Fisher said that such a person was
dangerous as he was often prompted to
do all sorts of horrible deeds. without a
moment warning.
The prosecution was physically unable
to conduct the cross-exanlination and
asked the courts indulgence TO adjourn,
which il did. after Mr.. Cotter mad exam
ned Eugene Messenger of East Boston.
lie is Il ship builder and took measure
ments of the Herbert Fuller. last August.
The witness stated in reference to the
utth ipau dbout tiis "ii'tV"7 va eii' a ~
house that the deck load was even with
the top of the after house. and all the
windows were hidden except the second
mates. The lumber WAS within about ~.
to inches of the house. He noticed
blood spots aft the lashing plank and he
traced these spots from the forward
companion way to this lashing strong.
lie said that with both hands on the
wheel he could not look into the chart
room. but with one hand on it and by
leaning forward he could see TO some ex-
tent III that room.
Mr.. Hoar then took the witness. lie
stated that he saw no blood in the cabin,
and the only blood he saw was from the
companion way on the pine boards. up
to the lashing plank. The cuts he no
ticed We're fresh ones; the beams were
of soft pine. He said the cabin had all
been cleaned up. and he went down there
to make measurements, and not exami-
nations of the blood or cuts IN the cabin
Court adjourned until 10 Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
BELIEVE MACeO IS LIVING.
Cubans Have Not Yet Given Up Hopes that
Their Leader Survives.

New York, Dec. 2S-An officer of the
steamer Nigilancia, which arrived
from Havana, today, said that While
the vessel lay at Havana he learned
from several Cuhans that the belief
prevailed Inere among the adherents
10 the Cuban cause that Maceo was
not murdered but was planning coup
d'etat in Mantanzas. They based their
belief on story told by passenger
on the train which started from the
boundary of the province of Matanzas
who declared that he saw Gen. Maceo
passing near by al the head of troops.
There are many other reasons,
continued the officer. why it is reason
able to suppose that Maceo Is still nv
ing There has not been exhibited IN
Havana one souvenir of the leaders
death The Spaniards might have
taken some part of his clothing as EVIL
dence Then you may be certain that
would have been paraded before the
public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
ROcKLAND, 8; PORTLAND. 2.
Prettiest Game So Far at Rockland-Ih
Trouble in Team Settled.

Rockland, Dec. 2S.-In best game of
polo yet seen here, Rockland defeated
Portland, to .. 1t was a beautiful,
scientific exhibition free from smuggling.
marked by splendid passing and drives.
especially by the home team Port
land struggled hard but was clearly
outplayed But for Aliens wonderful
stops. Rockland's score would have
been much larger. w. Dawson re-
placed Jordan in the last period. Camp
bell and Maynard We're the stars of the
evening The members of the local
team now recognize Messrs. Bird and
French as the management. The line
up:
Rockland-Campbell. LIST rusher. c.
Gay. I'd rusher. f. Gay. center, May
hard. halfback, O'Malley, goal
Port land-J. Dawson, LIST rusher.
Whipple, I'd rusher. Foster. center Jor-
dan. halfback. Allen. goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29

How the crowd would howl when
Molumpy or Jason would steal the ball
from Bath. They did it often enough,
too, to keep the crowd pretty noisy.
Did you notice Kid Molumpy steal
the bali from Bath down the hall.
rush it up by three of them and final
w cage it. unassisted? If you didn't,
everyone else did, to judge by the
noise.
1t was an enthusiastic crowd. With
several secret order meetings, High
school alumni reunion and other at
fractions going on, it was also big
crowd. The efforts of Manager Smart
to put first class team in Augusta is
appreciated by the people, as shown
by this crowd.
Jason played polo, last night. He
worked well with the rest of the team
and didn't try to do it all himself. He
made a far better appearance and did
more toward putting the team on top.
than we have before seen him do. If
he will keep up that style of play, he
will also land on top.
Before the league game, the Capital
Citys and Valley team played game,
resulting in a score of IS to l for the
Capitals. They also won Il of the IA
PUSHES. The features was the passing
of the Capitals. Thursday evening, be-
fore the regular game, the Capitals
will play the Hallowells.
Mark Day was in Augusta, yester-
day. He told Manager Smart that he
W ould play nowhere else; that he was
a little heavy and out of condition. but
was in hopes that he would soon be in
trim, when he wanted a chance on the
team. This is precisely what the
Journal has already published. Man
ager Smart told him that he under
stood the matter just that way and
would certainly give him the chance
when he said he was in condition. This
ought to stop the talk of a few we'll
meaning but misinformed persons,
who have been making things I'M
pleasant for MI Day and Manager
Smart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
POLO NOTES.

Boston Globe: Billy Long. will be
dropped by the New England League. as
home referees arc good enough 70, for this
struggling organization. The let
down OF the Rockland leaders in the
Maine League has caused Gene OConnor
to order his men out for morning prac-
ticc-
Portland Argus: There are rumors cur
rent that some of the Portland players
are knocking" each other This rumor
is undoubtedly unfounded If there are
any neighborhood ciques in this team
which is now recognized as one of the
best. if not the best in the league it is
about time that they We're abolished. Joe
Foster was appointed captain of the team
and has charge of the players on the sur
face and they are amenabie to his orders
while on the surface. off the surface the
manager is in control. While each player
shows disposition to do his level best
in the game, whether he belongs in Port
land. Rhode Island or Massachusetts. all
will go merry as marriage bell and the
crowds that attend the game will be
pleased. As for knockings. word to
the wise is sufficient. The patrons of the
game won't have it,
| Portland Argus; 1t is said that there
is considerable dissatisfaction in this
league over the present system of refer
eeing. There is a growing impression
among the patrons of the game that the
abolished. 1t is "A deplorabe fact that
the referees in this league do not meet
with the requirements winch are eXacted
from the referees in the National League.
They are adverse to their prerogative in
calling fouls. AS matter of fact a foul
is called in this league by referee only
as court of last resort and in many in
stances sympathy gives way to judg-
ment. 1t is proposed by several mana
gers in this league. with whom the writer
has talked. that three capable referees
be appointed to referee all games played
in this league. That instead of being
paid 81 per game. as the custom is al
present that they should receive Il sti-
pend and expenses so that there could
be no prejudice whatever.
Regarding the Rockland trouble. the
Portland Press has the following from
Manager Burnham: Since Mr.. OConnoI
has been in Rockland." he said. he has
been disposed to want both ends and thu
middle of everything. not only in hi.
dealings with Messrs. Bird and French
but also with the league. evidently labor
ing under the impression that he had
good thing. AT the opening of the sea
son he was empowered by the Rocklant
gentlemen to go to Boston and secure
(. team. He did So signing the players
however. to himself. Since then he ha.
4 been carrying things with a pretty higl
I. hand. until finally the gentlemen wht
have been furnishing the money for tn,
Rockland team told us that either OCon
nor must go or they would omit TIL,
league voted to recognize them as own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
BASE BALL NOTES.

Lewiston Journal: A Lewiston man
who was in Boston. last week, says thai
they talk New England League base pal
with ardor there. and that he thinks thai
Secretary Morse is personally III favor OF
the admission of Portland and Lewiston
to the New England League. TO this ene
they hope to see Il good representation
from Lewiston al the league meeting
Jan 81, We have just seen Il letter from
Mr. Elmer Woodbury. of Portland. rela
tive to base ball interests. and are IN
formed that Mr.. Woodbury. is in conmu
nication with the other Maine clubs. rela
tive to prospects. Mr.. Woodbury. who i:
president if we remember Alright. of IN,
Portland Association. is rather favorable
to IA State league. At amy rate. no !!
heartily in favor of base ball and prom
Uses new interest in the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
THE WEST END STRIKE.
sig Meeting in Faneuil Hall. Boston. to he'p
the Men.

Boston Dee. 2s.-The meeting held IN
Fancuil hall. tonight. to discuss the re-
cent West End Street Railway strlke ah az
take action in the interests OF the strih
ers. was one of the largest meetings OF
its kind ever held in the historic edlllce,
The hail and galleries We're packed 10
suffocation and all the speakers. except
Robert Treat Paine. We're heartily ap-
plauded a,;o,
Robert Treat Paine made senSatioh
hv declaring that the strike was Hiatt
vised that the men should have MAJ h''.
the public acquainted with the ia. i ,ha,
If the cause was just. the commuhilye
would give hearty support Shouts, Vi
dissent came from all parts OF the n :,I,aa
The chairman of the meeting appoiliteu
a committee TO wait upon the alrec' ,ha
Of the West End Co. and request '"0
reinstatement of the old employees
This committee consists OF AiuerIl "a,
J. j. Mahoney: Senator John qui hI1hr right
~ tho PILGRIM Congregational church
and ex- congressman NJ j. McEttrick'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
VICTORY FOR sANTe FE.
Suit for Receiver for It's Properly in kansas
Decided in lis Favor.

oskaloosa. Kan. Dec. es;-The cei lie
brated suit for receiver OF the oan'h 80
nroperty in Kansas WAS decided ie.N
n bp; AFTERNOON. by Judge Myers in favor ,,
Of the Santa Fe Co. The gist OF ,he , us
cision is that the act known as ,ne WAS was
hrn,,pht does not apply to railroads, anu
the right Of way Of railroad COMPANY NJ
is not real estate in the eyes OF the iaed la Sy
The other questions of law ra, sa NO,
tbe attorneys on both sides We're nj, MI
nassed upon by Judge Myers, as ne he nd
that this point alone was sufficient 10 sst
the litigation The decision is a con'pie'o
victory for the Santa Fee. .,r nil, at
once take steps to carry the case TO ,h ,e
o,,nreme court on appeal. They will MAKE AK
an effort TO get the case reopene.u "a, II nudge
NJ 49,. aac;sion that the right of way Oh
he e' Santa Fe is held not to be real estate