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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
KILLED III yoorPAps.


Rev. DIR. Jsmcs Miller Of Blooming
ton Murdered at Decatur.
Rev. DR.. James Miller. of Blooming
ton, grand prelate Of the grand command
cry of Knights Templar Of Illinois, was
found dead In a dark alley in Decatur
early Tuesday morning There was an
ugly bullet hole In his head and every
thing indicates that he was foully MUIR
dered by footpads and robbed. His pock-
ct were rided, and his gold watch and
pocketbook had been taken. The murder
caused the greatest excitement, and every
effort is being made TO find the person or
persons who committed the deed. Rev.
DIR. Miller was pastor Of the First Meth
odist Church of Bloomington, one of the
largest Methodist churches in Illinois.
Formerly he was pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Decatur
until he was made presiding elder of the
Decatur district of the Illinois conference.
Three years ago he resigned this high
ecclesiastical position to accept a call to
the Marshfeld Avenue Methodist Church,
Chicago. But his church was not able
to retain his services, he being one of the
brightest and most popular preachers Of
his denomination i'm the entire State. He
desired to return TO the Illinois conference
from the Rock River conference, feeling
more at home in the territory where he
had SO long labored. He then accepted a
call to the charge at Bloomington and
had been pastor there since then.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
spain's Bold Afront.

The Cuban situation is now acute, says
Washington correspondent. The sum.
mary trial and conviction of the Com
petitor prisoners by secret t-ibunal in a
Havana fortress, against the protest of
the United States Government, has
thrown the State Department into fer
mcnt, and indications point strongly 10
decided action on the part of the admin
istration. Consul General Lee entered
formal protest on behalf of the United
States against military trial of the
Competitor prisoners, who were under
the American flag when captured, except
under conditions that would entitle them
TO fair hearing as citizens of the United
States. This protest has been ignored,
and the State Department has only one
recourse. which is to demand the setting
aside of this trial and reopeniDg of the
case. A refusal at this time would nee
essarily bring the relations between Spain
and the United States instantly to war
basis. Nothing has occurred since the
beginning of the Cuban instruction
which is so full Of sensational possibili-
ties as the incident which came to a
climax in the conviction of the COMPETE
tors crew, who were under the protection
of the American flag. The charge has
been made many times of late that Spain
was seeking IN excuse for war with the
United States as n desperate measure to
protect the home administration from
overthrow. The arbitrary action of the
Spanish military court at Havana would
seem to carry out these stories, which
have not been believed by the general
public, or. for that matter, by the State
department.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Money i'm Her Hair.

Floyd Stowell, III. III. Hunter and Kate
Hunter, representing the Michigan Art
Company, have been canvassing Manistee
for two months. Thursday night Hunt
err is alleged to have robbed Stowell Of
$3.50 in his room. Hunter then took the
money to his alleged sister, who was
rooming in another building. The police
were notified, and after arresting Hunter
searched the sisters room without avail.
Later in the day, while putting the wom-
an through a sweat box Officer Doele
discovered something green in her hair.
and there nicely nestled was some of the
missing money. The pair are in jail, and
it is believed they are old hands at the
business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
ISSUE OF GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Secretary Carlisle May Resume Prac-
ticc Suspended I'm 1898.

Secretary Carlisle May Resume Prac-
tice Suspended In 1898.
The Secretary of the Treasury is con-
sidering the question of resuming the is
sue of gold certificates, which was sus-
pended in 1893 when the gold reserve
first fell below the $1O0,O0O,OO0 point.
The issue of these certificates was sus-
pended as a means of acquiring gold in
the treasury. Heretofore 1t had been
the custom of the treasury to issue certifi-
Gates on the deposit of gold, but such gold
did not become part of the gold reserve.
BY suspending the issue of those certiti-
Gates many holders of gold, rather than
hold ii, exchanged it for legal tenders and
treasury notes, which, under the ruling of
the department being gold obligations,
practically subserved their purposes, but
the treasury on receipt of gold so dis
charged was enabled to add it to the gold
reserve. As long as the treasury adhered
to its policy of redeeming legal tenders
and treasury notes in gold the holders OF
such notes could obtain gold on demand
as readily on them as on gold certificates.
Since the election and the gradual in
crease of the gold reserve such leaders
believe that there is no reason why the
issue of gold certificates should not be
resumed. The matter is now before Sec
rotary Carlisle, and probably will be de-
cided upon the return of Assistant Sec
rotary Curtis from New York. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Carlisle is not favora-
bly, disposed toward the resumption. The
issue of currency certificates under the
act Of 1872 has never been suspended.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

- In its cruelty that practiced By thu
Chinese ma ndarins In cases Of the most
atrocious crimes. They are also charged
with confiscatIng the estates OF wealthy
half-castes and deporting the wretched
victims to Fernando Po, on the west coast
Of Africa, a place which has climate
that quickly proves fatal to strangers.
James w. Davidson, a well-known cor
respondent, was recently commissioned
by the Hong Kong Press to go to Manila
and cautioned to evade the press censor
ship, and In several letters which no
struggled through the lines he tells OF
what he has seen and what he has heard
OH good authority. According to him the
instruments of torture used in the Span-
ish inquistion three centuries ago have
been kept in the monasteries OF Manila.
and were brought out recently and used
TO extort confessions from natives, and
.Mestizo suspects have been arrested and
have been kept in jail in Manila, sub
jected to hideous treatment. Mr.. David
son also intimates that the leading pow
ers of christendom will be called upon to
interfere and put an end to tortures
which revive the worst features of tie
Spanish inquisition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
VICTIMS OF FOOTBALL.
List of Thursdays Killed and Wounded
Upon the Girdiron.

NAseoi Ahursoay's Killed and Wounds q
Upon the Girdiron.
A careful compilation of the casualties
reported from all over the country in
Thursdays football games shows the list
OF dead and wounded to be about as fol-
lows:
The dead:
William Rue. Brooklyn. knocked down ana
instantly Killed during rush OF two teams.
The injured:
Thomas Anderson, Jacksonville. bad,v
bruised IN free-for-all fight.
- Bergeron. Cleveland team. collar
Frank Cofreen, Lafayette. Ind. arms ana
men. ~ ISL
Harry Coy. half back Of the University Of
lineage team; shoulders dislocatol.
- Clancy. Chicago: badly bruised In
the game at Detroit. Mich.
benjamin Il. Davis. South Chicago; BODY
badly crushed; will probably die.
Gated In game with Chicago Athletic Clnb'
- Hinckley, captain of the Beloit team
kicked In the small of the back: left arm
badly bruised.
James Hooper. South Bend. lungs knocked
out OF place for a short time; not Sc Nous.
W. =. Hotchkiss, Mayfair, knocked down
and trampled on during Evanston game;
arm broken and injured internally.
Andrew Johnson. arms and back carved
by James Black In a dispute over the UNI
pires decision at Greentown, la.
Sol. johnson. Pekin. both eyes blackcned,
nose broken and toes smashed.
Robert Kennedy, New Orleans, Jumped on
and ridden over: will die.
Ray Lewis. Wheaton. N D.. left eve
gouged out and left hip broken
- Lewis. captain of the Racine team.
struck In the breast and stomach and car
ried from the field.
4. o.. Marrow. Deadwood, S. D., left car
torn or.
NJ. O'Malley, Grand Port, Wash. both
ears torn of.
- Scoyil. center of Riverside Athletic
team. right ankle broken.
Thomas Stocker, Scranton. Pa. part OF
scalp torn Off
- Tucker. full back for the Missouri
team: head badly hurt during Kansas City
game: taken to hospital.
G.. Upp. Toledo, crushed about the body In
a game with the Michigan freshmen.
Samuel Werner Akron team. shoulder
blade fractured and body bruised.
-- Whitney, right end for Kansas
team. hurt In the stomach during the Kan
sas City game; taken to hospital.
Fred White, Pekin, knocked senseless
while making rush.
Herbert Whitcomb, San Francisco. swnl-
lowed SCI Of teeth during the excitement or
play.
Frank woolly. Tower. MIMI. hit over the
head with brick thrown by an Indian;
scalp badly cut.
The injured expect to be in shape to
play again next Thanksgiving.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Guiana Arc Hannx

A cipher cablegram from Havana Mon
day night to a Cuban leader at Jackson
vile, Fla, says that Gen. Weyler has
been forced to return to Havana and that
the city is in great confusion. Weyler
gives no excuse, it is said, except that it
is too hot and unhealthy TO do any fight
ing. 1t is openly asserted in Havana
that Weyler became frightened because
Maceo had set price upon his head or
his capture. Weyler's scouts informed
him that Maceo might make an attempt
on Havana, and the Spanish general re-
treated in hot haste to the safety of his
palace. 1t is also stated in the cable
gram that Weyler's recall is assured now.
as the Spanish Government is incensed
against him for his dilatory tactics.
Cubans are jubilant. for they think this
will have a favorable effect upon Con-
gress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
SPANIARDS INA TRAP
nvNAM,rE DEALS DEATH AND
pisMAv IN THEIR RANKS.
wexler's Men Led Into Ambush -
the Willy Maceo-Awfuis slaughter o.
the Royal Forces Men and hoyses
Blown TO Bits.


Unconiirmcd but apparently authentic
information comes of the rout ana rear
full slaughter Of the army under Zen.
Weylcr in Cuba.
Col. Jose Reyes, aid-de-camp OF Gen.
Maceo, passed through Jacksonville fia.'
Thursday. He says there has been
fierce fighting in the Rubi hills IN Pina
del Rio. The most sanguinary battle OF
the war was fought there and z.OVOsor
VIEWERS men were killed in two days
and not less than 1000 wounded.
When Wcyler went into the field he had
$4,000 men in three columns, one OF
$4,000 under his direct command; one OF
10000 under Gen. Echague, and the third
of 10000 under Gen. Munore. Ihey
found Maceo intrenched in crescent
shaped range of hills.
Gen. Munore was directed To Dust him
from this position and Gen. Echasue 10
execute flank movement and cut oil tho
Cuban generals retreat. Gen. Munore
went forth CALAMITY upon the field, but
when he had arrived at the foot OF me
hills his forces met with a whitening lire
that cut gaps in the ranks. Maceo's men
shot from behind rocks and trees ana
gradually gave way before the Spaniai'is.
who, encouraged by what they thonsht
TO be victory, pursued with extreme con-
idence of success.
Without the least premonition deafcn-
ing explosion was heard and a scene fol-
lowed resembling the mine horror ut
Petersburg during the civil war. Horses
and men were blown high in the air and
fell 10 the earth dead and mangled. A
dynamite mine had been touched off by
Maceos electrician. Maceo then used
his dynamite guns and still greater havoc
was wrought. Col. Reyes men say thar
Weyler lost 700 men in the explosion and
500 more in the charge that followed, as
well as LOCO wounded.
On the following day, Maceo. who
knew Of the reserve force under Weylcr,
retreated to stronger position. He was
there attacked by column under
Echague, who was driven from the field.
Eight hundred men were killed and 1900
wounded. 1t was in this fight that
Echague lost his leg. 1t was torn off by
a dynamite bomb.
His men then became panicstricken.
They feared another mine and would not
obey when ordered to attack q second
time.
On the the third day Maceo again re-
treated. mancuvering continually to en-
trap Weyler into a filed that had been
honeycombed with dynamite. In the
meantime Weyler heard that there was
danger of an uprising in Havana because
he had failed to crush Maceo and he has
tened back to the capital.
In letter brought by Col. Reyes to
prominent Cubans Maceo says: "Have
no fear. l am like turtle in his shell.
IL they get into my shell God help them"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
HOPE FOR THE BLIND
RoENT0EN RAYS MAY GIVE
THEM SIGHT.
Encouraging Experiments Made In
Boston-spaniards War ON Women
Suicide Tells How He Dies-Long
Delayed Bounty OF Uncle Sam.
The blind May Sec.

An experiment to determine the value
of X rays in aiding the blind to see was
made Sunday upon DIR. James Richard
Cooke. of Boston, well-known scientist
DIR. Cooke has been blind since birth.
when the electric current was turned on
DIR. Cooke said: "Ah. 4 get something;
there is certainly sensation. 1t is in
describable." "Was il light?" was asked.
II do not know what light is" replied
DIR. Cooke. II never saw it." num-
her of tests were made with objects be-
ing passed before the light, and in every
case. Dr. Cook was able to describe them
with some degree of accuracy. Dr.
Cooke said that the impression made by
the rays was Migratory, like a general
cerebral sense, and almost like the per-
ception of space.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Chicago-Catle, common tr prime,
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. = red, TIC to 7Sc;
corn, No. 2, pc to 24c; oats, No. 2, 1Sc
to 19c; rye, No. 2. 35c to Bic; butter,
choice creamery, 20c to 21c; eggs, fresh,
Zoe to DC; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
30c; broom corn, common green to fiue
brush, &c to DC per pound.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.25;
wheat, No. 2, Soc to SIC; corn, No.
white, 24c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, pc
to DC.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; wheat. No. 2, SIC to SSc;
corn, No. yellow, Pie to 23c; oats,
No. white, 1Sc to zoe; rye, No. =, 33c
to 35c.
Cincinnati-C Cattle, $3.50 to S4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to Soc; corn, No.
mixed, 21c to DC; oats, No. 2 mixed, 20c
to DC; rye, No. 2, 36c to 3Sc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, 500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. red, Ole to 02c; corn, No. ?
yellow, 23c to 24c; oats, No. 2'white, Zoe
to PIC; rye, &c to 3Sc.
Toleio-Wheat, No. red, Ole to 92c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, DC TO 24c; oats, No.
2 white, 1Sc to 19c; rye. No. 3, SIC to SOC;
clover seed, $5.15 to SJ.25.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, 7Sc
to soc; corn, No. 3, pc to 24c; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to 21c; barley, No. 2, zoe to
BIC; rye, No. 1, 31c to Csc; pork, mess,
$3.50 to 500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to 05c: corn, No.
yellow, 26c to &c; oats, No. white,
&c to 24c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.o5; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, 500 TO 1915;
wheat, No. 2 red, SIC to SIC; corn, No. 2,
DC to 30c; oats, No. 2 white, PC to 24c;
butter. creamery, 15c to &c; eggs, West
ern, Zoe to 26c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
TO FREE IRELAND.
A Movement in Boston tn Use Force
Against England.


An elaborate movement has been start
cd among the Irish people of Boston
with the avowed object of invading Ire
land to free it from England by force.
The originator of the movement is said
to be no less an organization than the
Ancient Order of Hibernians The time
set for the sally is two years hence.
"There will be n repetition of 119S in
$685." says one of those most prominent
in the movement. ut viii be an inva-
sion indeed If the Irish invade Ireland
in 1913 it will be with different object
than a celebration"
June Z, 1898 Is the date fixed for the
sailing. and one of the finest steamers
that ply the Atlantic will be chartered
for the occasion. il indeed more than ono
Is not taken. The fact that preparations
are being made thus early indicates that
the expedition will be large one. The
place of landing has not been decided
upon. and it Is question whether it will
be announced when the decision il made,
for obvious reasons. Dublin, however,
will be the headquarters of the move
ment, arrangements having been made
with ex-Mayor Shanks, of that city, VIII,
will welcome the Americans on the part
of the people of the old land. Six we, Ks
Is the time mentioned for the stay of the
visitors on the Emerald Isle. The only
thing which worries the originators II
the scheme is the possible attitude Of the
British Government toward the invaders.
The ostensible object of the expedition IL
to commemorate the attempt to free Ire.
land 100 years ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Need. of re.bIe,Minded Asylum.


The annual report on the Lapeer fee
ble-minded asylum says there are 10
inmates, of whom 1913 are natives of the
United States. The State wholly sup
ports 176, while 81 received clothing and
transportation from parents. The faith
ers of "a and mothers of five were drunk
ards. There were nine insane fathers and
five insane mothers. Admission has been
refused to nearly 600 applicants, of whom
pa are epileptics and 1876 feeble-mnded.
No epieptics have been admitted at all
on account Of lack Of room. The Legis-
lature will be asked to provide for 900
more patients. 1t is believed the institu-
ton may be made sclf-supporting, so far
as adults are concerned. Nearly all the
clothing is made by inmates. Among
the special appropriations for the ensuing
two years are: Six cottages, 10000; en-
larging dining room and kitchen, $1S,-
900; laundry building, 5000; furnishing
FIVE cottages, $4,000; 1G0 acres of land.
$1,000; miscellaneous, $1I,I00; total.
$152, 200. The appropriations for current
expenses asked for amount to $49, $50.
The years disbursements for current ex-
pense were $31 1850, and for building
and furnishings, $3,O02.S9.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
scALps WORTH So APIECE.
Profitable Sport of killing Indtilgcd
i'm by Cowboys.

Chamberlain. s. D., dispatch: Since
the stockmen on White River formed an
organization for the especial purpose OF
annihiating gray wolves, which have b'
come very numerous on that range, and
offered bounty Of So for each animal
killed, some Of the cowboys have com
bined business with pleasure by hunting
animals during leisure hours. In this
way comfortable sums are added TO their
regular salaries. Two men on Little Buff
falo Creek the other day killed eight OF
the fierce brutcs. Seven of them were
the ordinary gray wolves, but the other,
while similar in almost every other re-
spect, was Of different color. being coal
black--something quite rare in that sec
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Short State Items.

Harry Moon, aged IA, was arrested AT
Kalamazoo charged with burglarizine
III. b. Flaglcr's residence and stealing
5000 worth of clothing, which was recov-
cred.
George Bladder. near Ionia, has jus;
received draft for 20 cents from Chi.
cago, the net proceeds for 100 bushels
of choice apples. This is at the rate OF
mills bushel.
Most Of the counties are apparently
hard up. Monday Auditor General Turn
err mailed from Lansing each County
Treasurer voucher for the primary
school money due his county. These
vouchers were returned, properly signed
quicker than ever before, several from
Upper Peninsula counties even getting
back Wednesday night; checks aggrc-
eating $349,O0O were sent out. This
leaves a balance Of S1SS,OO0 to be paid
on this semi-annual distribution. Wayne
County will not draw its ST. 900, bot
will let it apply on its share of the State
tax.
Bids were opened at the Treasury De.
partment Mt Washington for the erection
of the United States postofiice building al
Saginaw. There were thirteen bids. OF
which that Of Charles w. Gindele, of Chi
cago, Mt SCI 900, was the lowest.
Datus Legault and George Schuch
young Saginaw boys, have confessed to
several incendiary fires, the last being
an old building on the West Side. They
implicatc Ira Throop and Barney Sutton
Over S250,0O0 worth Of property has been
destroyed in the vicinity within few
weeks, and the police think they have a
clew TO gang Of firebugs.
William and August Beitner. of TRAY.
erse City, own go acres near Sidnaw
Upper Peninsula, where, it is said, rich
deposits of gold-bearing quartz have been
discovered. They are preparing TO mine
the ore, experts showing from 81 to $4i
Of gold to the ton.
The Battle Greek city schools are over.
run with cigarette smokers, not only
among the boys, but the girls in many dc.
partments being infected with the PERM
cious habit. To correct the evil the ladies
of the w. @. II. u. offer a prize to the
high school boy or girl who will produces
the best essay upon the subject of marco
tics, pcnmanship and photography moi
being considered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Once Nor, Do,. Love Find a Way.

Miss Emma Rcul fled from Muskegon
Friday night To marry the man she loves
and to escape the man whom she said her
father wants her to marry. Her intend
ed husband is Frank Goudberg, former
resident Of Muskegon and now with the
Deering harvester works in Chicago, as
shipping clerk. She tried to get out of the
city week ago. but train connections
failed, and she was forced TO return
home, making the declaration, however,
that she would yet get away. She made
elaborate preparations Friday 10 insure
secrecy, and secured a room on the Good
rich steamer Atlanta under the name OF
Clara Belle, leaving orders to call her bc-
fore the boat reached Chicago in the
morning. Her father knew of her fight.
but says he is through with her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Spanish Atrocities in Cuba.

Key West, Fla. dispatch Unable TO
crush the insurgent armies, Captain Gen
eral Weyler has renewed his war on non
combatants with savage energy, accord
Ing to advices received from Havana. 1t
Is stated that Weyler some weeks ago
issued secret order to his commanders
In the various provinces TO ''clear the
country of non-combatants." This order
has been interpreted by the Spanish COM
manders as an edict to massacre old men,
women, and children, and the result is
an appalling list Of butcherics.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Inportnnt Discoyery.

While exploring an onyx cave near
Mansfield. Ohio. a party of hunters I'M
earthed four human skulls. 1t was sup
posed at first that they were the remains
of Indians. but the subsequent discovery
of several pieces Of pottery and crude in
struments of war which it is known were
not the bandiwork of Indians leaves no
doubt that they were the bones of some
prehistoric race, probably the mound
builders. The skulls were sent to the
Smithsonian Institution at Washington
for a further examination
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03
Droppcd Dead in the Church.

G.. w. Nelson, member of the First
Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn,
sang in the choir at the union services of
all the churches there Thursday at the
First Baptist Church. AS DIR. X. II.
Garrett pronounced the last words of tine
benediction Mr.. Nelson fell heavily for
ward dead. Apoplexy was the cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-03

Cornelius Meertens has lived in Hol-
land thirty years, and accumulated con-
siderable property. Thursday he was
arrested for drunkenness and sent to JAN
for twenty days. Until Labor Day last
Meertens had never tasted liquor, but
he fell in with ''the boys" and drank to
excess. Since that time he has been. on a
continual spree. Three weeks ago he
drove his family from the house and has
since lived alone. For over week he has
not tasted food. The neighbors caused
his arrest, and his family induced the
justice to refuse the alternative of fine.
Meertens is contractor.