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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
WAR ON COFFIN NAILS
SCHEME TO TAX CIGARETTES
HEAVILY.
Mr.. woodman Secs $l7,OOO,OO0 Ad-
ditionai Revcnuc-Gotham Evades
the Raines Law and Goes ON
tremendous Sunday Drunk.


Congressman Woodman, of Chicago,
has offered bill in the House to raise the
internal revenue tax on cigarettes from
90 cents to So thousand. Ii this bill
should become law the manufacturers
of cigarettes would have to pay the Gov
eminent one-half cent for every cigarette
manufactured. Last year the production
of domestic cigarettes reached the re-
markable number OF 1927 ,403, $50, and at
the tax proposed by Mr.. Woodman this
number would bring to the Government
a revenue Of nearly $1T.000,O0O year.
The consumption of cigarettes in the
United States is increasing at the rate of
150,0O0,000 annually, and If this rate OF
Increase was maintained the cigarette rev.
enue under Mr. Woodman's bill would in
a few years become sufficient to pay half
the annual expenses OF conducting the
Government The Government now i'm
poses a tax Of SO a thousand on imported
cigarettes. The importations last year
were 1913, 1897. The number of American
cigarettes exported last year reached 461,-
800, 100, according to the report of the
internal revenue bureau. Mr. Woodman
also proposes to make the tax on cigars
So thousand. The production of cigars
and cheroots last year reached 4,165,0I4,-
1f,1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

Senator equlre EloQ uent1y Urges =
Liberal Appropriations.
National defenses" was the subject Of
Senator SQuire's speech In the Senate
Tuesday, and. as q preliminary to . more
detailed discussion OF the topics, the Sen
ator said, In part; "What an absurd
spectacle has the Congress Of the United
States presented during the present SEES
sion by its persistent talk In favor Of the
Intervention by the United States In be-
half Of Cuba and Venezuela. How cheap
IL all this talk, sincere though 1t may be
on many occasions. Every man who has
informed himself on the subject OF ma
tional defenses, knows that, as nation,
we are not In condition to undertake war
or suffer war. We can talk loud and
long, and profess sympathy, pass resolu-
tons, and make believe to ourselves that
we are actually taking q hand In the
diplomatic affairs and international Ques-
tons of great moment; but those who are
not self-deceived by egotistical glamour,
and, who knew the facts, are perfectly
aware of the paints truth that this dem
onstration Is mere talk and buster and
vapid sentiment, or, at most, 1t Is SYM
patty that is easily satisfied with merely
verbal expressions" In closing the Sen
ator expressed. the hope that the bill pro-
viding for the expenditure Of $50, OOO,O
for sea-coast defenses would he adopted
without serious modification.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
GOLD CONTRACTS ILLEGAL.
District Judge at Omaha Says He Will
Rule Against Them

The question of the legality of what
are known as "gold coin contracts was
raised in Omaha. 1t came up in the case
of Chase against Wren, an action to col
lect payment of a $1,000 mortgage note,
on which default in interest had oc-
CURED. The attorney for the defense
raised the point in the District Court as to
the effect of inserting in a note or con-
tract the words ito pay in gold coin," or
the words 'to pay in gold coin or its equiv
alent," and argued that in either form
the note would be illegal, being in viola
ton of the legal tender law and contrary
to public policy. 1t was further argued
by the defense lat If not voiding and
invalidating the note entirely the section
requiring payment in gold was void. Dur
Ing the argument the court said it would
not enforce that part of the note contract
Ing to pay in gold; that if it came TO a
question Of holding that If the note was
payable in gold coin the contract was il
legal and void, the court would hold that
1t was illegal and void.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

\ Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $4.15; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, 64c to 66c;
corn, No. 2, 29c to soc; oats, No. 2, 1Sc
to zoe; rye, No. 2, 36c to Csc; butter,
choice creamery, 15c to tic; eggs, fresh,
10c to lie; potatoes, per bushel, 15c to
Csc; broom corn, $40 to $40 per ton for
common to choice.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to 1915;
wheat, No. 2, 69c to Tic; corn, No.
white, Doc to SIC; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 24c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $475; hogs,
73c; corn, No. yellow, 27c to 2Sc; oats,
No. white, 1Sc to 19c; rye, No. 2, 37c
to 39c.
Cincinnati4 Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $40 sheep, $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 73c to 75c; corn, No. 2
mixed, Bic to BIC; oats, No. 2 pixed. pc
to 24c; rye, No. 2, 43c tos45c.
Detroit Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 TO $4,25, sheep, $500 to S4.25;
wheat, No. red, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2
yehoW, SOC 10 Ole, Oats, NO. q Wnlte, Zoe
to 24c; rye, BIC to DOC.
Toledo--Wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to 74c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, Bic to &c; oats, No.
white, 21c to 22c: rye, No. 2, CSC to 4Oc;
clover seed, $460 to $4.7O.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, &c
to 60c; corn; No. 3, Doc to 3Oc; oats, No.
2 white, zoe to 21c; barley, No. 2, &c to
34c; rye, No. /, 3Sc to 39c; pork, mess,
$S.25 to $S.75. ~
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $4T5; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to 7Sc; corn, No.
2 yellow, Doc to acc; oats, No. white,
24c to 25c.
New York--Cattle, $500 to S4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to nc; corn, No. 2,
Soc to Ale; oats, No. white, 25c to 26c;
butter, creamery, 16c to 18c; eggs, West
ern, 11c to 12c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Short State Items.

James Kelly, veteran, fell down stairs
Mt Benton Harbor ana died of his in
juries.
Potatoes still continue a drug on the
market in northern Michigan, and many
thousands Of bushels will simply go to
waste.
Carrie Deruiter Kalamazoo servant
girl, fell down stairs with lighted lamp.
Her clothes were all burned off, and she
was terribly injured.
Milford city fathers had to negotiate n
loan Of 81, 600 on account of unexpected
expenditures incurred in completing the
water works plant. The total cost is
nearly $4,000, of which only $4,000 was
voted by the corporation.
The 1O-year-old son Of Charles Hall,
near Fairgrove, was riding horseback to
the fields, when the animal became fright
ened and threw him to the ground. His
feet were caught in the lines, and he was
dragged a mile and half. When found
the boy was dead.
Hundreds of fish are being cast upon the
shores of the lakes in the vicinity of Bat
tie Greek since the thawing Of the ice.
Fishermen offer as an explanation that
the ice has been frozen so deep and solid
this winter that there were no air holes
and that the fish have suffocated.
Deputy Game Warden Brewster, of
Grand Rapids, began wholesale arrests of
Grand Haven fishermen and seizure of
their nets, upon the charge that the
meshes are smaller than the lawful size.
Nearly every fishing firm in Grand Haven
Ia complained against. The men were
arrested with the aid of the sheriff as
fast as they came In off the lake. The
seizures throw many men out OF employ
ment. It is asserted that the total value
of nets seized will amount of $4,000. The
fishermen have been repeatedly warned
nv members Of the State Fish Commits
sion against their alleged illegal prac-
tees.
The first warm rain of the spring came
TO Adrian during Friday night and early
morning Saturday. The lightning was
continuous. and terrific and the spire of
Emmanuel Church, on Church street, was
struck and ruined, pieces of the tower be-
ing scattered in all directions. Fortu-
nately the building was not set on fire.
During a severe thunder storm which
passed over Belleville and vicinity Satur-
day morning, the barns on the farm OF
Jesse Peppitt, well-to-do farmer, were
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground, together with its contents. LOSS,
1900, with small insurance.
Grape Relief Corps, of Flint, has initial
ed into membership Mrs. Maria G. Stock
ton, widow Of the late Col. Stockton, and
who is now SO years old, and Mrs. Ben.
jamin #. Brainard, aged 80 years.
Peter Jensen, a laborer on the Manistee
and Luther Railway, was riding on a cal
OF ties when the ties slipped. He endeav.
ored to jump but fell under the wheels
Both his legs were terribly mangled.
Peter. Olsen and Fred Carlson, impli
Gated In the fight at Yuma, which result
ed In the death of James Stout and the
probable fatal wounding Of George
Brooks, were released, the coroner's jury
reporting that the men were simply de-
tending themselves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

French, and for this, IL no other rea-
son, it is to be expected that he would
enjoy, as he does, the absolute conf
dence Of his government. Lord Gro
mer was formerly European commits
sioner Of the public debt in Egypt. He
was selected as one of the controllers
general representing England and
France when the Khedive Ismall was
deposed by the firman of the sultan in
1879. 1t was about the close of 1890
that Tewfik Pasha became the ruler of
Egypt. Abbas soon found out, how
ever, that there was no bending to the
will Of the English diplomat. Cromer
bluntly told him that IL he gave any
more trouble he would be deposed, and
realizing that the British emissary was
the master Abbas resigned himself to
the inevitable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
RAINEs LAW A TRAvEsTY.
Sunday in New York Marked by Wild
Debauchery.

Debauchery.
There was more liquor sold in New York
Sunday than on any previous Sunday in
many years. There was more drunken
ness seen upon the streets, more depravity
and more dens of vice wide open than the
city knew almost in the worst days of pro-
tected viciousness. Three hundred sa-
looms, which had been transferred into
so-called hotels during the last week, were
wide open all day and night. The pro-
prietors gloated in the evasion Of the law
and greeted every one with joyous ex-
preston. Scenes of drunkenness almost
universal on the East Side could have
been witnessed in isolated spots all over
the city where the subterfuge protection
of hotel license permitted beer to flow
freely over the little saving sandwich that
Is called a meal The kitchens of the
hotel saloons had no stoves, no chefs, no
larders. Thin board partitions had been
set up to make cubby holes called rooms
and beds were. thrown in, but no one slept
in them. This is a fair sample Of all of
New Yorks hotel licensed saloons. In
Brooklyn there was also the usual amount
of drunkenness. Hotel saloons are not
numerous in that city and saloon screens
were drawn away from the windows,
showing empty interiors. But the thirsty
knew where and how to obtain their beer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

House Ways and Means sub-committee
the Liberal view'of reciprocity arrange
ment between the United States and Can
ada. Mr.. Farrer gives . history OF the
commercial relations between the two
countries down to the reciprocity treaty
with Newfoundland, negotiated In 1880
By Mr.. Blaine, which was pigeon-holed BY
Lord Salisbury, he alleges, because Of the
Jealousy Of the dominion authorities. Mr..
Farrer holds that It contained the princi-
Piles upon which treaty might now be
framed that would be acceptable to the
Liberals In Canada, seeking, as they do,
to secure the commercial independence OF
the dominion and to be relieved from the
necessity of consulting England In treaty
making and OF the hampering requirement
of conceding to England the best terms
offered to any foreign country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

According to the story told by James w.
Heath, farmer from near Saginaw, the
folding bed has taken the place of the
sandbag and other weapons Of the strong
arm" thief on the West Side Of Chicago.
Heath went into the Desplaines street
station the other afternoon without hat
or shoes and attired in clothes which were
evidently built for man about three sizes
smaller than himself. He said he had
come to Chicago to see the sights, and
wandered into No. 100 Desplaines street
for a nights lodging. There men had
shut him up in the folding bed to which
he had retired, and while he was thus
confined made off with his watch, clothes
and small sum of money in his pocket
book. The apparel he had on he had
found in closet after he had managed
to extricate himself from the prison bed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Woman Thief IL Placarded.

Mayor Nichols, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
sent an annual message Of forty-six pages
to the City Council Tuesday night, which
that body received and filed without a
page being opened. Wednesday he did
something which, if rumor is true. the
Council will not ignore. The first init
nation of this new freak" as some call
it, of the Mayors was the appearance on
the street in the afternoon Of woman
walking around, wearing upon her back a
big white card, on which was printed in
big black letters the words: II am shoe
thief! Look out" A big policeman fol.
lowed close behind her to prevent her dis
placing the sign or running away, and
thus she was obliged to walk through all
the principal streets. The woman is Mrs.
Sarah Jones and is a professional thief,
having been before the Mayor several
times for petty thefts. Nevertheless, her
punishment Is declared to be outrageous,
and several members of the Council
threaten to endeavor to impeach the
Mayor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
WARM WEATHER HELPS.
Retail and Wholesale Trade Is Slim
uIated by the Change,

r. g. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says 1.-THE sudden change from
sleighing to midsummer heat, with fair
skies in most cities, has tested the preva-
lent idea that good weather only was
needed to bring general improvement Of
business. Everywhere there has been
more retail buying, and in some branches
better demand at wholesale ana at the
works has resulted, but not as yet in most
lines. There is no abatement Of the al
most universal disposition to deal with
unusual conservatism, and not to antici-
pate future wants, and this has been
especially conspicuous where combina-
tons have been formed or prices advanc-
ed. The comparative infrequency Of seri-
Gus failures, with money less disturbed
since gold exports began than might have
been expected, helps to give encourage
ment, but does not kindle speculative fires.
Such Improvement as appears is mainly
of healthy sort"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
His Mfataka.

The New York Recorder gives a
story Of young lawyer who evidently
did not consider the well-known learn
Ing of the judge a sufficient reason for
emitting evidence of his own attain
ments.
The Judge was compelled to listen
to case that had been appealed from
one Of the police courts. The young
practitioner who appeared for the appel
liant was long and tedious; he brought
In all Of the elementary textbooks. and
quoted the fundamental propositions Of
the law.
At last the Judge thought it was
time to make an effort to close the argu-
ment.
"Can we not assume" he said pomp-
ously, "that the court knows little
about law itselfr'
That's the very mistake made in
the other court" answered the young
orator, and l don't want to let 1t de-
feat me twice."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

Mrs. Addie M. Brown, aged II years
was burned to death at Grand Rapids
Thursday afternoon. She lived with bel
husband in little frame house on South
Division street, and he kept repair shop
about block away. The old lady was
partially paralyzed and almost helpless
When he went to work at noon he left heI
sitting before fire in wood stove, and
when he returned home at 4 o'clock he
met horrible sight. Upon the floor IN
front Of the stove lay the blackened body
Of the old lady, her clothing burned al
most entirely off the body and the face
chAnsd beyond recognition. The two
were ike lovers, the aged husband wait
ing upon his helpless wife like nurse
his love apparently being increased by her
condition. He was entirely overcome by
the sight, but his cries attracted help and
the coroner was called. 1t Is believed
that the old lady attempted to replenish
the fire and her clothing caught the
flames.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
DISASTER AT PEORIA.

Two Dead, Two Fatally Hurt, and
Others Seriously Injured.
At 2:15 o'clock Friday morning a con-
verter at the lower sugar works at PEORIA
Ill, exploded, filling an immense building
with steam. At least two men were kill
ed outright, and it is feared that many
more have met the same fate. Several
were badly injured. The known dead
Barnes, John Hoey. Those known
to be most seriously injured are: John
Dooley, Mat. Connolly, John Wilson. The
converter was on the fourth story of the
building, in which about one hundred men
were at work. There was the widest ex-
element, and many thrilling escapes oc-
CURED. The explosion was plainly heard
in all parts Of the city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Deadly wild Parsnip.

Two children in the families of Thomas
Hadd and George Stevens, south Of Lin
wood, are dead from eating poisonous
parsnip roots, and four others are seri-
ously i'll. The little children, three in
each family. went to the woods to play.
They ran across some roots which they
took to be ordinary parsnips, dug them
up and ate them. Within an hour all were
taken i'll. Lorenzo Hadd, aged 8, and
Celia Stevens, aged 4, died before 8
o'clock in the evening, though physicians
did everything possible to save them. Wal
ter Hadd, aged z; Grace Hadd, aged 3;
Harry Stevens, aged 8, and Arthur Ste
vens, aged Z, were seized with commissions
and suffered agony, but will probably re-
cover. The Hadd children were visiting
at the Stevens home. The parents are al
most distracted over the sad affair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
lnsulted the Kaiser.

A GID af Metz, IA years old, has re.
Gently ben condemned to eight days
imprisonment for having insulted the
German Emperor. The insult consist.
ed in Writing private letter to one of
her LITTLE friends in which there was
something disrespectful to his Majesty.
1t is ssid that such Sentences are COM
mon I'M Alsace- Lorraine. Herr Leb-
knecht, tie veteran socialist Of the
RelchstAg will have to serve four
monthsIinprisonment also for insulting
the Empror after the Reichstag ad-
journs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Bank Cashier Disappears.

Bedding is considerably excited over the
disappearance Of Charles Il. Hills, cashier
of the Bedding Savings Bank, who has
held the position for some years. He left
Tuesday afternoon, and no trace Of him
has as yet been discovered. The bank Off
Gals have been closely closeted ever since,
and while they admit there is small
shortage they are not as yet prepared to
give out how much it is. The town was
founded by Chicago people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Twelve Firemen Are Hurt.

Fire Saturday night damaged the five-
story storage warehouse at Detroit owned
by the Riverside Storage Company to the
extent Of $4,000 and destroyed and dam
aged the contents upward Of $4,000.
Twelve firemen who had entered from the
front were taken out overcome by smoke.
Eight Of these are in hospitals and the
condition Of one, Charles Driscoll, pipe
man, is considered critical.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
ARE QUITE WILLING TO WED.
Canadian Girls' Plan to Emigrate to
the Northwest.

The Mayor Of Vancouver has received
a peculiar letter from Toronto, written in
the interests of the young women Of To-
ronto and other eastern Canadian cities.
In this unique epistle the writer says that,
according to statistics, there is shortage
in the female population in the Northwest
territories and British Columbia amount
ing to about 10000, and there is in east
ern Canada a corresponding overplus Of
unmarried women. In order to equalize
matters it is proposed to send young
women Of good health and moral charac-
ter west to be distributed where the de-
mand is greatest, and for this purpose it
is sought to establish home at Van
couver for the reception and distribution
Of the young women for British Colum-
bia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

Chlorrorm and ammonia killed a
centipede and saved a cat at Spring
aeld the cher day. The centipede drop
ped from bunch OF bananas upon the
cat and It once buried its poisonous
fangs In the animals legs. Its mistress,
with rap presence of mind, dropped
chlorofom on the insect, which sui
cumbed, fd then she applied ammonia
to the legs. II was triumph of
presencela mind, apparently. Boston
Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
BRITISH MINISTER AT CAIRO.

Lord Cromer Who Holds that Poet IL
the Ruler of All Egypt.
Lord Cromer the British minister at
Cairo, who is the real ruler of Egypt,
is man Of the greatest ability in his
profession. He has quick decision and
immovable determination. Even since
his appointment in 1888 he has been the
cause of no end Of anxiety to the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Fire Docs Immense Damage.

The building ut New York occupied by
G. A. Auffmordt & Co., one of the largest
importers Of silks, pushes, dress goods
and kid gloves, was burned Tuesday.
Two fremen were badly injured. The
blaze was one of the fercest the city ever
saw, and the financial loss foots up a
million dollars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
TALK OF BOLT BY DELEGATES.
White Metal Democrats Will Insist
ON a Free Coinage Plank.

ON a Free Coinage Plank.
The Rocky Mountain News Of Denver,
Colo, says editorially that the representa-
tives Of Colorado in the national gather
ing Of the Democratic party will walk out
Of the hall and out of the party unless the
platform contains an unqualified declara-
ton for free coinage and the candidate
is suited to the platform. The Hon. Allen
w. Thurman, Of Ohio, sent message to
the Democratic State convention Of Colo
RADIO predicting victory for silver at
Chicago IL the Democrats from the West
ern States are united and determined and
declaring that the prospect fought to
awaken in the breast Of every true Demo-
crat such feelings of exultation and cour-
age that even were he threescore years
and ten yet would he feel it was his duty
to be in the front"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23

About three months ago Rev; Thomas
granted pension as veteran Of the
Mexican war; A few days after his death
his widow made application for q pension,
which was granted her. She died Monday
morning of consumption.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Holmes a cIum.y Lior.

Insurance Inspector Gary, Of the Fidel-
ity Mutual Life Company, of Philadel-
phia, in which Holmes victim, Pitzel
was insured, says Holmes did not commit
all the murders he confessed to. Kate
Darke is in Omaha, DR.. Russell in Mich
igan, Anna Van Tassell in Arkansas
and Robert Latimer in Chicago. Ger
trude Conner did not die for six weeks
after leaving Chicago for Iowa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Bomb Sent 70 Rooseveit.

A package addressed to Theodore
Roosevelt, Police Headquarters" and
marked Medicine" was brought to the
New York general postofiice Monday by
one of the mail collectors. 1t proved to
be genuine bomb, though not so danger
Gus as to have proven fatal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
Seven Miners Killed.

At Niehart, Mont, seven men were in
stantly killed, six seriously wounded and
several others badly bruised and cut by
an explosion early Saturday morning of
the magazine in the Broadwater mine
used for thawing powder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-23
kiIIed bv EIectricity.

Joseph Zelamel was put to death by
electricity in the State prison at Clinton,
N. Y. Zelamel murdered his sweetheart,
Theresa Kamora, by cutting her throat
with a razor at Johnstown, on Aug. 30
1895. on account of jealousy. s4-