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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

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secretary.
Indorse the National Piatform.
The report OF the Committee on Resolu-
tions was adopted without, debate or
amendment, as follQYs;s liSwsn nat ~
The Republicans OF Michigan. in conyen-
tion assembled. do affirm:
We declare our continued allegiance to the
Republican party. which now, as heretofore.
the encouragement end protection OF the
commerce Of our country Its industriee, ita
labor. Its farms ana hresides, the develop
ment Of Its resources. the maintenance Of
Its credit and the defense OF Its honor among
the nations OF the world.
We accept and indorse the platform OF the
National Republican Convention OF 1906 at
81. Louis. and we call upon all loyal citizens
OF the republic 20 unite In Its support.
We den0unce the so-called Democratic ma
tional platform recently adopted at Chicago
for Its insults TO our courts and our judges,
for Its pandering TO disorder and mob vio-
lence. for its sympathy with anarchisn,. for
Its proposal to repudiate public and private
debts. and for.it intention to substitute sill
yer monometallism In place. or the wise and
liberal policy ana practice or the Republican
party, which has been and is the use of gold.
silver and paper as the currency OF the ma
tion.
We congratulate the party upon the emil
nently wise and satisfactory selection OF Its
standard-bearers In the present national cam
paign. We zealously emphasize our fealty
to that distinguished American statesman,
william Mckinley, who best embodies those
patriotic and progressive expressions Of econ
omic purposes-protection. reciprocity and
honest m0ney--and our equally unreserved
confidence In the ability and fitness OF the
candidate for Vice President, Carrot A.
Hobart.
With this statement Of our political creed,
and recalling to your remembrance the able
faithful and economical manner In which the
Republican party has through Its executives
In the past administered the domestic affairs
of this State. we frankly invite inspection
OF It's record, challenging criticism OF It's con-
krol OF public business. We indorse the adj
ministration Of our honored executive, Gov.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Her Gown

One of the many stories which are
told about the late Eugene Field is of
n little joke he had at his wife's ex-
pense.
Mr.. Field and his wife had entered a
street car. to find all the seats taken
save one at each end of the car. and
they seated themselves accordingly.
When the conductor collected the fares
Mr.. Field announced, In audible tones,
as he gave him dime, at the same time
pointing to the far end OF the car:
This Is to pay the fare of the lady
over there-the one wearing the new,
beautiful brown silk dress"
All eyes were turned to her, and her
pretty face took a most becoming rose
color, but hack of the reproving glance
she threw him was one Of mingled an
diligence, appreciation and mirth Mt the
unexpected and apparently truthful an
nouncement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

fourth ballot was the signal for whirl-
wind. and the convention took recess.
In the afternoon Mayor Pingree and the
defeated candidates were brought before
the convention. Mayor Pingree said he
always had been square-toed Republi-
can. aud always would be; that he believ-
ed In reciprocity. protection and Nc
Kinley, and would express. himself more
fully in an address to the people. The
defeated candidates made speeches, pledg-
ing their support TO the ticket, and all
were applauded. The balance Of the tick
ct was made up either by reclamation or
on single ballot. and the convention
adjourned Mt 4 o'clock,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
HE GIVES UPrSECRETS
PRESIDENT sTickNsv TELLS OF
RAILWAY POOL. ...n "a
says the Farmers Are Given No show
whatever-Death in the sun's Rays
SERIOUS Trouble Over Land Claims
~ Prince Albert. N.,.a,E .ap


''This is the kind Of thing that makes
anarchists out OF the farmers west Of the
Missouri river, tell you, gentlemen. This
- what says TO the farmer: DO as
want you or I'll see that You don't do any
thing else" The speaker was a plain,
ordinary railroad president giving evil
dence before the interstate commerce
commission at Chicago. He was A. b.
Stickney, president of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad Sifted Of a lot OF
technical detail, the arraignment by the
witness under examination was leveled
against the action of railroads. against
whom ne had found it necessary for. his
own company to 20 into the grain COM
mission business. Prior to their doing So
It appeared from his testimony that tho
only people who could ship grain from
points west of the Missouri river wer.
those who ''stood in" with the railroad
pool and by dividing up the profits on the
grain with the companies were enabled
TO fleece western farmers with one hand
and Chicago buyers with the other. The
discrimination against farmers who did
not 'stand in" with the railroad people
was by no means the only sensational
Testimony offered by Mr.. Stickney. He
told great many trade secrets which the
representatives OF other roads did not
appear to relish. He told how the present
investigation by the commission had been
set afoot apparently for the sole purpose
of bringing his road into line and making
st divide up its business with other roads.
He told Of an agreement made between
the western roads at the Union League
Club last October and how his company,
for refusing to be bound by that agree
ment, had been threatened and worried
and badgered and bullied and finally
brought into court to answer for the sin
OF helping farmers 10 sell their grain in
Chicago for something like what it was
worth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
UNION OF THEATER MANAGERS.
All the Big Guns In tho Business Become
Members.

All the Big Guns In tho Business Become
Members.
At meeting at Hoyt's New York the
alter Monday, attended by all the local
managers and most Of the travelling man
ayers Of theatrical companies, there was
organized the United Association Of The
atrical Managers, the object of the asso-
citation being mutual protection Frank
Mckee was selected as temporary chair
man; A. j. Spencer, secretary; A. A. Nc
Cormick, treasurer, and John Hirsch. rep
resentative. A committee was appointed
TO perfect permanent organization, con-
sisting Of all the leading local managers
OF New York, Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago, as well as all the leading travel
Ing managers. twenty-five in all, among
them being Henry Abbey and Charles
Frohman. This is the first time such an
association has. been formed. The pres
ent conditions in railroad rates and the
fact that other persons having connection
with the theatrical INSTRUMENTATION
actors and others--have formed associa-
tons to better protect their interests are
the principal reasons for the formation Of
this organization. na' vi ter siow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

u>iis business management hallway
construction In various>Darts OF the reppb-
We h actively going on. and imports Of
Enelioh railway material principally
steefsails, are 'increasine. The policy Of
the-gwsrnmeati Il now directed 70 the de-
yelopment and completion In the most es-
ential parts the present railway system,
the greatest lack Of facilities being In
dbuthern Mexico and along the west
coast which ds alphabetically and min
orally the richest portion of the republic.
4he government, In granting notifications
Of railway concessions, allows on portions
pt subventioned rates which fully COM
trnshtt, In the opinion Of railway men,
the profit to be derived from the subsi-
(jes.ll The most profitable railway in the
0untry to-day Is the Mexican Northern,
operating in the Sierra Mojava mining
region, which has no subvention, but is al
lowed to charge high rates, having no
Sbmpetitiop, aud Is doing an excellent
business. Representations are being made
To the government by the chambers Of
commerce of the cities on the west coast,
stating that the entire section from So
nora south W. lafking Ia TRANSFORMATION
facilities, and praying that measures be
9ken To supply the want and give life
and impetus to the rich undeveloped coun-
Iy..r j. 49, a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Thunder scarcs a Lobster.

A lobster, greatly breads thunder, and
when the peals are very loud and heavy
1t drops its claws and makes for deep
water in great fright. This claw-drop-
ping operation Is most peculiar, the
creature actually amputating its great
claws so as not to be impeded in It's
fight when 1t makes its headlong rush
to escape from the thunder god. Any
great fright will induce Holsters to drop
their claws. but as new ones commence
to grow almost Immediately, their tenn
posary loss does not occasion much in
convenience.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
A PERILOUS FEAT.

Three Whceimcn Perform Foolhnrdy
Antics on the Starucca Viaduct.
Three NewYofk wheelmen, en- route
to Chicago, i few days since rode at n
rapid pace across the coping Of the
great Starucca viaduct at Lanesboro,
Pa. When in the center of the struc-
ture they waved their hats at picnic
party below, which watched their fool
hardy antics with breathless interest.
The breaking of portion of wheel
or the swerving of a few inches and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
loo Ignorant to 8. clti..n,.

In refusing to grant naturalization pa
Washington Judge Cole, of the District
Supreme ourt, held that no one who is
in ignorance Of the Constitution Of the
United States is competent or entitled
to become admitted to citizenship. The
young men explained that they had come
to this country before reaching their ma
jority, and that they had ever since re-
sided here, but when questioned by the
Judge, they confessed that they did not
understand the Constitution, and were
even doubtful as to the form Of this gov
eminent. Judge Cole thereupon decided
them to be ineligible to citizenship and
refused to naturalize them on the ground
that they could not swear to support
something they do not understand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Mediterranean. She was launched In
179S, and is two-decker, carrying
eighty guns, the last survivor OF the
class Of vessels which gave rise to the
phrase, "the wooden walls of England"
Nelson was particularly fond Of her,
and though he was notion board her at
the hattie OF the Nile, she took part
in many famous fight. aud helped to
destroy the Guillaume Tell
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
He slew a wife. seater.

In Baltimore, James NJ. Deets went
home drunk and abused his wife. j.
Hanson Andrews, an engineer. Yolun-
teered protection and went with Mrs.
Deefs to the door of her house. Deets
opened the door. and seeing Andrews.
began striking him. Andrews whipped
out knife and stabbed Deets to the
heart, killing him instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
WAR ON THE LAND JUMPERS.
Settlers In the Far Northwest Take
Summary Measures. 's

There is serious trouble at Prince Al.
bert, Northwest Territory, caused by
land Jumpers. Fifty armed settlers pro-
ceeded to the house Of Louis Como, a
land jumper, and tore it down. throwing
Goth house and furniture into the lake.
Inspector Suyden took a small detach
ment of mounted police from Edmonton
TO Quell the disturbance, but he wired
Fort Saskatchewan that the full detach.
ment of police stationed there be dis
patched to the scene. A serious fight Is
expected, and the result will be to stop
aand jumping, which has aroused so much
indignation throughout the Canadian
Northwest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
KICK ON A CUT IN PENSIONS.
Veterans In the Lafayette, Ind. Soldiers
~ Home Don't Like New Orders.

Veterans In the Lafayette, Ind. Sodiers'
~ "Home Don't Like New Orders.
Veterans in the Soldiers Home Mt La
fayette, Ind. have gone on strike. Orders
were issued recently by the trustees Of the
home that all pension moneys in excess Of
So per month should be withheld from in
mates and used to defray expenses OF
keeping the veterans. A number OF SOL
diers affected by the order. ..'struck' when
they heard of the action. and dozen or
more have left the home. The trustees
DISCHARGED several others. The action of
the trustees is defended by most of the
veterans. The men who left were work
ing on the grounds when the order was
published, and threw down their tools
and walked out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
MAJ. lsAR, INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Colorado comrassicnsr preposss to Use
Anti. Silver Olrcuiars.

Colorado comnisslensr proposss to Use
Anti. silver Circulars,
sit lis announced that. State Auditor
Parks, OF Colorado, who ID exroffici0 in
surance commissioner. u.s. about to spring
a surprise upon some ofsthe leading insur-
ance companies, Several companies, it Is
said, have recently been. sending circulars
70 their policy holders containing the as
Sertion that IL the Democratic party, 10
successful in. the, coming election their
policies will be worth but half the amount
on which the premiums, have been paid.
Il Is SAID Mr.. Parks Has been quietly Sc
curing collection of these circulars,
which he claims are evidence OF insol-
tencyS on the part of the companies, and
he now, proposes to cancel the licenses OF
oil such companies which are now doing
Business in that State. 1t is claimed that
the Auditors Judgment in SUCH eases Is
final. and that IL he insists upon this
course the companies will be barred from
doing business in the State.a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Found Guilty Of Murder.

John Schmidt was found guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree at Clayton, Mo-.
for his part III the murder Of Bertram At
water, the Chicago artist, at Webster
Grove last January. The case was given
to the jury Saturday night and they de-
liberated until Monday morning. SEN
tencc Of death will be passed In case the
Court overrules the motion for a new
trial.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
On the ROcks.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's
steamer st. Paul went ashore at Point
Pinos, near Monterey, Cal, early Sunday
morning and will probably be total
wreck. There were about fifty passen-
gers on board, but all were landed safely
end no lives were lost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS NAME
~ts1M FOW GOVERNOR.
Detroit's Famous Mayor IL Given the
0ubernatoriai Potato ut Grand Rap
ids-Four Ballots We're Necessary
The Full Ticket and platforms.
RcpubIican State rIckct.

Mayor Pingrec Of Detroit won the Re-
publican nomination for Governor In the
State convention. He had been bitterly
Opposed, pnd the fight was closer than has
ever before been seen in Michigan con-
vention, but after II was all over the
defeated candidates came on the plat
form and pledged their support to the
ticket. 80
1.-The ltepulAican State nominating con-
vehtion met" at noon Wednesday At
Grand Rapids, with the galleries and
platform packed. The convention was
called to order by State Chairman ID. NJ.
Ferry, who took OCCASION 10 say that the
Michigan Republicans had assembled to
ratify the ticket and 10 indorse the plat
form adopted at st. Louis. 80
The Rev. DIR. John l.. Jackson invoked
the Divine blessing, and then Victor NJ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
TRAMP BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Louisiana Mob Metes Out Quick Justice to
an Unknown Murderer.

Louisiana MOD Metes Out QUICK vust'ce 10
an Unknown Murderer.
An unknown white tramp was burned
10 death by n mob in Franklin parish,
La, Wednesday night. A respectable
white woman employed as a domestic was
sent across Tensas River on an errand,
and failing TO return in proper time the
family became alarmed and sent parties
in search of her. The dead and horribly
mutilated body of the woman was found
in the woods partially concealed by brush
Suspicion pointed to white tramp who
had been seen near there. Dogs were
used, and in n few hours the tramp was
run down. He confessed that he had kill
ed the woman, and the Infatuated crowd
bound him to the nearest tree. and, after
burning his body and Kidding it with
bullets, quietly disappeared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
DYING BY HUNDREDS.
Awful Effects of the Terrible and Uni
versa1 Heat.

The whole of the United States has
passed through its most remarkable me-
neurological experience for years. Exccs
sive heat has combined with humidity to
make the lot of man and beast almost I'M
endurable. All records for eight years
have been broken. In New York and
Brooklyn Sunday seventy-two people
were killed outright; in Chicago, 10; in
st. Louis Saturday, %; in Philadelphia,
Boston, Pittsburg, Detroit and other
towns, lesser numbers, though the heat
was intense. In addition to these. there
We're thousands of prostrations. many OF
which will terminate fatally. The suffer
ing among the very poor of the cities has
been terrible. The following table shows
Sundays record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
National League.
Following is the standing Of the clubs
OF the National Ras eball League:
Following is the standing Of the clubs
In the Western League:
Shot WhiIe PIayinn Robher

With his identity concealed by wig ami
false whiskers, Walter l.. Chamberlain,
. business man OF Jacksonville, Fla, at
sempted to rob the Southern Savings and
Trust Bank, and was MORALLY shot by
A. s. Hubbard, the cashier of the insti-
futniOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Six stiAss in q po,d.

Six immigrants we're suffocated in the
hold of the German steamer Herman
while they were hiding from Russian In
spectors. They with nine others had en-
gagged passage on the Herman from Lii
ban, Russia, to Hull, Eng. and were
placed In the hold by an agent Of the
steamer. A suit for damages by their
relatives will be brought against the own
or of the vesacl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
soId Under FerseIosurs.

The Tabor Opera House and the Tabor
Block at Denver, Colo, has passed into
the legal possession Of Mrs. laura d.
Smith, holder Of the second trust deed
on the property, who bid it in for $780,
600. The property wis sold n few weeks
ago under foreclosure Of the FIRST mort
gage Of 100000, held by the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and
the right Of redemption now belongs TO
Mrs smith,,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
NELSON'S FLAGSHIP.
The Famous Foudroyant, Will Soon
Visit This Country.

Sisit lhis Nountrys
Lord Nelson's flagship, the Foudroy-
ant, ''the most perfect ship that ever
swan in salt water" as Lord st. Vim
cent called her, is now lying Off Wool
witch, England. She will soon set forth
upon prolonged tour, visiting America
and the British colonies. A year or
two ago she was sold TO 4 Hamburg
firm Of ship breakers. She was, how
ever, rescued at cost of $4,000, and
further expenditure has restored her
to the condition in which she was when,
in 1890, she carried Nelson's flag In the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Next to the sunlight of heaven Is the
cheerful face. There Is no mistaking
1.-THE bright eye, the unclouaed brow,
the sunny smile, all tell of that which
dwells within. Who has not felt Its
electrifying influence? One glance at
this face lifts us out of the mists and
shadows into the beautiful realms Of
hope. One cheerful face I'm the house
hold will keep everything warm and
light within. II may be very plain
face, but there Is something In II we
feel, but cannot express; and Its CHEEKY
smile sends the blood dancing through
the veins for every JOY. There is
world of blessed magic In the plain,
cheerful face, and we would not ex-
change II for. all the soulless beauty
that ever graced the fairest form on
earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

"A disastrous fire occurred In gildins
factory at Christiania, Norway, several
buildings being destroyed. A falling wall
killed six men and thirteen others were
seriously hurt. of whom three have since
died. 1t IL believed that three children
have also persisted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Wrsek Ruin. Race hor,s..

"A wreck at North indianapolis, on the
Big Four road caused q parlor car for
horses, containing the string belonging
to j. e. Bush. OF Louisville. to upset.
Every horse was so much injured thattit
Is thought none will ever raceagain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Railroad Land 4, Sold.

All of the Northern Pacific Railroad
lands in the State Of Washington have
been sold at auction to the Northern Pa
cifc Railway Company for 81, IO5,UOO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Scientists tell us that the wood duck,
when her nest Is n considerable dis
lance from a stream, VIII tenderly car
ry her, nestilngs, one by one, In her
bill to the water. a-a.,.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Miss Alice Mondelick sang Tuesday
with the greatest success before King
Oscar and a number of persons distin-'
guished in rociety. Mt Gothenburg, Swe-
den. Miss Mandelick was personally
,somplimented by the King upon her per-
eomance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Three Lives pa.hed Ont.

At Columbia, Pa, three persons were
INSTANTLY killed and fifteen injured, some
fatally, by the derailment Of trolly car
ON the Columbia and Donegal electric
road Sunday night.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
-Tenne,see Town }, evrped.

1. The entire business portion of Concord
Tenn, consisting of nine stores, was de-
stroyed by fire ut an early hour Wednes-
day morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Complaint Is made that Chinese innmi-
grafton on the west coast Of Mexico Is
Introducing leprosy. and 1t Ii aIso stated,
that Cinnamon are marrying the women.
q the lower classes. Mormon colonies
- prospering, owing to frugal and ener-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
we,.h MIc.r. Are gvrlsd.

A dispatch from Meath, Wales. an
nounces that forty miners were entombed
in the Bryncoch pit, near that place, by
an explosion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

the rider would have been hurled down
into the fields below, distance of over
100 feet. They were the first venture
some riders to perform the hare
Drained exploit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Wild oats cost as much as ever, In
spite Of the fact that everything else
has been greatly reduced in price,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.


Reflections Of an EIevatiug Character
-Wholcsome Food for Thought
Studying the scriptural Lesson In
diligently and Probably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

misunderstanding Of his meaning Mr..
Gordon has fronted the whole deadly
collection with startling sign, which
reads: Every article in this window
is poison"