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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
TREMENDOUS LOSSES.

What Five Years Of Free Trade Has
Cost the American Farmers.
Some remarkably impressive figures
are set forth in series of articles pub
lished by the Iowa State Register"
on the subject of Farmers Losses by
Free Trade" From figures taken from
official statistics of the Treasury De-
partment and prepared under free
trade administration, the Register
obtains some startling conclusions.
For example, 1t finds that In the four
years of 1893 to 1896, inclusive, the de-
creased consumption of wheat and
corn directly attributed to "hard
times" amounted to total of 1851
416,072 bushels. representing a farm
value of $664, 55S,239 or an export
value of more than 81 1000, 100000.
The loss on farm animals for the
same four years is shown to be 81
$50, 422, 96S. and on oats and hay over
OO,0OO,000. These are monstrous
prices to pay for the experiment In
free trade covering the period between
March 4, 1893. and March 4, 1897. IL
to the losses Of the farmer, estimated
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
FEAR AMERICAN PUSH.
President of the London Board of Trade
Sounds a Warning.

President of the London Board of Trade
Sounds a Warning.
Right Hon. Charles II. Richie, presi-
dent of the London Board of Trade, made
an important speech before the chamber
of commerce Of Croydon, taking as his
theme the decline of British exports dur
ing the last ten months, upon which he
hung grave warning against American
competition, now ''ousting British trade"
Mr.. Richie, after declaring that the Ding
ley tariff and the engineering trade dis
pute were mainly responsible for the re-
cent decline of exports, and after pointing
out that England had no weapons against
the tariff, said there was a great deal OF
talk in commercial circles about the seri-
Gus competition of Germany, but he
thought they were too apt to overlook a
more serious competitor, the United
States. THE facts are serious" he con-
tinued, "and call upon us for the exercise
of all our powers to enable us to maintain
our position in the commercial world"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02

Effected at Camaguey Through the
Personal Influence OF 0Oaes.
Advices recently received from cor
respondent now with the insurgents In
the Camaguey district give details Of the
Cuban assembly recently held. This dis
patch, which has been ZEN route since Nov.
4, says the assembly convened Sept. =,
but owing TO the absence OF several dele
gates from western provinces II was con-
tinued from day to day until all the men,
bers were present. Senior Mendex Ca
pote presided over the deliberations.
Twenty-Five of the twenty-four delegates
presented credentials from the various
districts throughout the island. After
reviewing and amending the constitution
and approving the acts Of the retiring
government, these officers were elected
President, General Bartolome Masso;
vice-president, Mendez Capote; secretary
of war, Brigadier Aleman; secretary OF
state, Fonte Sterling; secretary OF TOT
eign affairs, Moreno Delatorre; secretary
of the interior, DIR. Manuel X. Silva; com
mander-in-chief of the army, Maxine 20
mez; inspector general, Carlos Rolon. Inc
dispatch states that the election OF uen.
Masso was due to the personal innuence
of Gen. Gomez. Gen. Masso Is known to
have been unalterably opposed to any set.
Element Of the Cuban question not Dased
on absolute independence.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
WINTER swoops DOWN.


from the Northwest.
Old winter started across the country
Friday. II rode cold wave that swept
down from the Klondike at the rate Of
1000 miles day. 1t crossed the line
from the British dominions into Montana
and North Dakota, tingled the ears of St.
Paul, and by Saturday morning was blow
Ing its wintry breath on Chicago, causing
the mercury to drop over 40 degrees In
less than twenty-four hours.
Medicine Hat was proud of itself Fri
day. 1t had the reputation Of being the
coolest town on the continent, and 1t
stuck itself full of plumes. The mercury
went into its burrow for the winters hi
bernating. It got as far as % degrees
below zero, and during the day never got
it's head out of its hole, for the highest
point 1t reached was II degrees below
zero. 4
Medicine Hat is just across the line
from Montana, but the best that could be
done on the American side was below
at Havre and Bismarck. Uncle Sans
thermometer at Havre nearly disgraced
itself, for its silver column actually got
as high as 0 during the day.
But Medicine Hats glory may be short
lived. Away off to the northwest are the
stations of Battleford and Edmiston,
which generally hold the record. Edmis-
ton has long had the reputation Of being
the breeding place Of the blizzard, but
that distinction may be wrested from 1t
when the wires bring Dawson City and
Point Barrow within hearing distance.
At Calgary, west Of Medicine Hat, and at
Swift Current on the east the thermome-
tiers registered 20 below. while Winnipeg
came trailing after with reccrd of IL
below. Helena, st. Paul and Duluth felt
the breath of old Boreas, the mercury
slipping well down toward zero.
Reports to the Chicago bureau showed
marked fall in the temperature thrs,igh-
out the Northwest. Following are some
of the low records:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
After Our Forest Wealth.

Terence V. Powderly, commissioner of
immigration, has unearthed a scheme for
the wholesale importation by European
capitalists of alien contract laborers to
this country. These men have been
brought here for the purpose of securing
barrel slaves in the forests of the South
for the use Of great barrel manufactures
in Austria and Bohemia. The scheme has
worked with such success that hundreds
Of men have been at work for many
months cutting down trees and chopping
them up. Mr.. Powderly, through his
secret agents, having made this discov-
cry. it remained for Deputy Immigration
Commissioner insolvency of the port of
New York and n horde of United States
marshals to round up many gangs OF con-
tract laborers at the point Of the revolver
in the interminable forests of the South.
The arrests were made at various points
in Tennessee, Mississippi and neighbor-
ing States, where the laborers went after
fraudulently landing ut New York and
many ports on the south coast. So great
has become the business of stave-making
in the lumber districts of Croatia, Dal-
malta and the Kranish districts of Aus
tria that the Government, fearing the en-
tir" destruction Of the forests, had to pro-
hibit tree Telling and the capitalists In
charge of the barrel manufactures were
forced to look to new fields for material.
Promising offers were therefore made of
employment to idle laborers to go to the
lumber districts Of the Southern States.
They were sent in small parties to various
parts along the Atlantic seaboard and
the gulf coast. They said they were farm
ers and were going into the Southern
States
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
How It Was Established.

The exports of tin plates from Great
Britain to the United States In the first
nine months of 1897 amounted to o.
TAG gross tons, compared with So,533
tons in the same months of 1896 and
1G5.S77 tons in the same months of
lS95.-Iron and Steel Association Bull
letin.
At the rate Mt which new factories
are being projected and existing fac
tories are enlarging their operations 1t
will not take more than two or three
years for the Upited States to produce
its entire requirements Of tin plate.
And this was the one particular indus
try which the free-traders solemnly de-
clared could never, never be establish
ed In America as the result of pro-
tective tariff!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
GIVES BIG FIGURES.
Weekly Tidings Brought by Dun's Re-
view of Trade.

view of Trade.
X. G.. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says: "The heavy exports of wheat,
with the renewed advance in price, is the
most interesting and important feature OF
the weeks events. Since August, when
the extent of the foreign deficiency be-
came realized, exports have been larger
than in corresponding weeks of any pre-
vious year. The cotton exports also have
become very heavy, and the outgo of corn
falls but little below last years unprece-
denied record, while in exports of manu-
featuring products, especially machinery,
all records for the season have been sur
passed. Meanwhile imports are running
behind last years at New York nearly
100000 this month, so that another ex-
cess of exports over imports amounting
TO about $60000,000 for the month is
probable. But this would make an excess
OF about 1928, 100000 in four months.
Western receipts Of wheat are of enor-
NOUS magnitude, in four weeks being 81
OT2, 104 bushels, against 9,214,S 3S bushels
in the same four weeks last year. Cotton
declined to 5.S1 cents, the lowest point
for many years. The iron industry shows
no decrease in production or consumption
of pig, but with much reduced orders for
products excess of production is expected.
In bars, agricultural and railway manu-
featuring causes heavy demand at Chi
cago, iron being preferred to steel. The
wooden manufacture is still consuming
heavily in execution of past orders and
many agents are sold so far ahead that
they seek no further business. Some re-
duction in prices of wool appears. Fail
ures for the week have been 236 in the
United States, against 300 last year, and
% in Canada, against SO last year."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
INDIAN INQUIRY ORDERED.
Gov. Adams of Colorado Names Com
mission.

Gov. Adams of Colorado Names a Com
mission.
Gov. Adams, of Colorado, has appoint
ed Attorney ID. G. Beaman of Denver, @.
Il. Noble of Colorado Springs and Judge
Joshua Walbridge of Steamboat Springs
as commission to investigate the re-
cent Indian disturbances in Routt and
Rio Banco Counties, his purpose being
to determine whether any blame attaches
to the game wardens for killing Indian
hunters. No news has been received at
the headquarters OF the department Of
Colorado, United States army, or at the
statehouse regarding the reported depart
ure from the Utes reservation in Utah Of
n party Of Indians for the purpose Of TAX
ing revenge for the killing Of their COM
rades. Settlers are prepared for any
move that may be made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
TWO THANKSGIVING DINNERS.

the Legislature of every semblance Oh
right to exercise individual choice in
defiance of the party wish, as clearly
expressed 10y the election"
Senator Mason. of Illinois. said: Il
do not believe there is perfidy enough
to induce one Republican to vote
against Mr.. Hanna for Senator. Every
Republican in the Legislature Is In
structed to vote for him, and to violate
that instruction would be such a be-
trayal of party trust as to put the be-
trayer outside the pale of civilized poll
tics. 1t would be exactly the same as
IL he had been sent to the Electoral Col
lege to vote for Mckinley, and then,
under some pretense of personal dis
appointment, had voted for Bryan.
am proud, as an American citizen, to
say that no such person has ever been
found in American history on either
side or in any party, and they will not
find him in Ohio"
Senator Burrows said: 81 give no
credence whatever to the newspaper
reports from Ohio that the Republican
Legislature win not select and return
Senator Hanna to the United states
Senate. First, lie was Endorsed unani-
mously by the State convention, which
amounts tacitly to an instruction to the
Legislature from the highest possible
political organization in the State.
Hanna led the fight for the party for
the whole ticket, and won a high place
In the affections of the people of Ohio
and of the country for his splendid
campaign, and l cannot believe that
any Republican member of the Legis-
lature will disobey the instructions OF
the party or fail to recognize the splen-
did service Of the Senator. l am con-
fldent he will be reelected by the solid
Republican vote. Any other result
would overthrow the Republican party
in Ohio for quarter of n century, and
do incalculable harm to the party at
large"
Senator Fairbanks said 81 cannot
believe there is any foundation in fact
for the report that there Is to be any
opposition within the Republican party
TO the return of Senator Hanna to the
Senate. His Endorsement by legislative
conventions and by the State conyen-
ton and by the Republican press of the
State was unqualified and enthusiastic.
He has made n campaign character
ized by exceptional bitterness on the
part Of the opposition and In all fair
ness he should now enjoy the fruits
of the victory he has Won"
a. B. CARSON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02

Dig into it deeply; it is a mine Of
priceless treasure.
Come to it gladly; it is rich feast
of good things.
Drink of it freely; it is the fountain
of peace and joy.
Consider it prayerfully; it is the rev.
elation of God Himself.
Read it diligently; it is masterpiece
of literature.
Use it with power; it is the Sword Of
the Spirit.
Follow II implicitly; 1t Is the guide
book TO the eternal city.
Study it Systematically; 1t Is beau
tiful and harmonious whole.
Sow it bountifully: 1t is the good seed
that increases an hundredfold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02

rugs. which are made in Asia chiefly
by women and girls who receive 10 to
Is cents day In wages, there IL no
need to buy dollars worth Of carpet
Ing from abroad. No one knows this
better than the wealthy, who are
among the best patrons of the Ameri-
can carpet looms. They know what Is
good, and they buy IT. About 20 per
cent. Of the carpets used In America
are made In America. Better add the
remaining 20 per cent. and make 1t
unanimous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Nav Save Durrant,s Life.

A letter has been sent to the officers at
Morgan, Texas, purporting to have been
written by Joseph Z. Blanther, alias
Forbes, who killed himself in Jail there
March 2. In this letter Blanther confess
es to having killed Mrs. Langfeldt,
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
and urges that steps be taken at once to
save the life Of Theodore Durrant, con-
victed Of the murder of the last two at
San francisco
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Blaze at the Antipodes.

A great fire broke out in Melbourne,
Australia, and in very short space Of
time did enormous damage. 1t started
In the very heart of the city. A strong
wind was blowing. and the fercely famed
flames rapidly ingulfed building after
building. Despite the efforts of the fire.
meI the entire district bounded by Eliza
beth, Flinders and Swanston streets and
Flinders lane, with the exception Of two
buildings. was destroyed within three
hours. The burned section included many
of the largest business houses in Mel
bourne. The buildings were completely
Quilted, as most of them contained soft
goods, the flames progressed with rapid
ity which defied oil checking. and in the
furious wind ashes and burning debris
were carried into the suburbs distance
OF two miles. 1t Is estimated that the
loss will reach f1,000,0O0 $4,000, 00O),
while the trade in soft goods has received
n serious setback. Hundreds of employees
of all sorts have been suddenly thrown
out of employment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Young Cattle Thief Recaptured

Alvah Kooken, the young cattle thief
who held up three officers who had ar
rested him at Emporia, Kan, and escap-
ed, was captured at Cheney. He was
discovered on the blind baggage when the
train left Goddard. Word was sent to
Cheney, and when the train pulled in
there three officers with Winchesters got
the drop on the young desperate and
made him hand over three revolvers.
Kooken was sent to the reform school not
over FIVE years ago, and is not over p
years old. He has served two years in
the Missouri penitentiary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02

at more than five billions of dollars,
are added the losses of the country in
other ways, such as the decline In
wages and in values of real estate,
rents, merchandise, manufactured
products, and profit-producing property
of all kinds, the grand total reaches APP
palling proportions. 1t is an object
lesson which the people of the United
States are grasping the full significance
of as the shadows Of adversely gradu-
ally give way to the sunlight of pros
perity.
In recent issue the Economist drew
attention to the extraordinary in
crease in the wealth Of the farmer as
shown in the effect Of protection upon
the values of the sheep and wool of the
United States. Ewes which in 1894
sold in Ohio at 60 cents each now bring
So to 81, while lambs and bucks have
advanced in equal proportion. The
Madison, Wis, Journal has the follow
ing to say about the report of the sec
rotary of the Kansas City Live Stock
Exchange on the great increase in the
market values Of live stock:
1t is not from wheat alone that the
Western farmers are reaping prosperity
this year. The values of live stock of all
kinds have increased on an average of
about 20 per cent, and from the great
stock yards of Kansas City $40,OO0,000
more than in 1896 will be distributed
among the producers. This is n statement
made by the secretary of the Live Stock
Exchange of Kansas City after careful
calculation, and taking into consideration
both the rise in values and the increase
in receipts. Every steer now sold ut the
stock yards in that city brings from SO to
So more than the same kind of a steer
brought n year ago; every calf, from 81 to
So more; every hog. from So to 1925 more,
and every sheep, 81 more. The total value
of all the live stock handled at that mar
ket this year will reach $4,000, 900 and
more. With these increased profits from
his live stock, added to the large returns
for his wheat, the Western farmer is en-
joying a season of remarkably good for
tune and prosperity, and has good cause
for rejoicing.
The whole country has good cause
for rejoicing, for prosperity begins at
the farm and extends through every
branch of human activity. When its
harvest for the year 1897 shall have
been fully reaped and reckoned, there
will be grand showing for protec-
tion.-American Economist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Why IL Is.

Men have asked me why 1t is that
the followers Of Mahomet, who lived
hundreds Of years after Christ was on
earth, are more numerous than the fol-
lowers Of Christ. 1t Is very easy for
followers because one may be guilty
of the blacklist Of sins and still be a
recognized follower OF Mahomet, but n
follower of Christ must give up sin.
You see, men would like to get into
heaven with their sins. They can't do
t-MoOdy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
HUNDREDS ARE DEAD.
Typhoon in Philippine Islands Works
Great Havoc.

The typhoon which swept over the Phil
ippine Islands was the cause of one of
the worst disasters that have been report
ed from the southern ocean in many
years. Thousands of lives were lost, in
Guiding many Europeans, and the dam
age to property was something appalling.
Several towns were swept and blown
away. Fully 400 Europeans were drown
ed, and it is estimated that 5000 natives
persisted. The hurricane struck the ISL
and at the bay of Santa Paula in the
province of Samar. 1t devastated the
entire southern portion Of the island and
cut off communication with the rest of
the world for two days. On the 18th the
hurricane reached Leyte, and struck the
capital of Tacloban with great fury. In
less than one-half hour the town was Il
mass af rriue
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Train Robbers Are Fooled.

The regular west-bound Fort Worth
train on the Rio Grande Railroad steamed
into Dublin, Texas, with more passengers
than usual. About three miles west,
when rounding a curve into deep cut,
the engineer discovered the track OBJ
structed by pile of rocks about three
feet high. The engineer reversed his en-
CINE, stopped his train and started back
to the city. AS the train slowed up four
would-be robbers appeared and opened
fire on the engineer. No one was hurt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
The Upward Way.

The upward way cannot be easy-,t
must be climbing to the end; but, as
you climb, there comes more love Of
man, more love of God, blessing Of
stronger, ADLER, kinder, happier life,
and ever growing over all quiet, rest
full sense of something brighter. hap
pier still beyond; some crown Of bet
ter life than aught we know Of here,
which the Lord hath. in the unfolding
of the eternal years, for them that love
Him.-D-. Brooke Herford.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
SEES BENEFITS FOR CANADA.
Britain Favors Closer Trade Relations
with America.

britain Fayors closer TRADE hciatious
with America.
There is good reason to believe that
the British Government will view with
favor the formation of n commission to
clear up vexatious questions between the
United States and Canada. This attitude
will be important in the contamination OF
the commission plan, for the best efforts
of the United States and Canada toward
general settlement would come to naught
unless the imperial Government approved
the efforts and stood ready to give them
official execution in the form of treaty.
At first the sharp differences aroused by
the recent Boring sea meeting led to the
belief that Great Britain might stand In
the way of a commission which would dis
cuss, among other questions, such impe-
rial subjects as the tariff. The home
Government is now said to be fully con-
scious of the advantages which Canada
may secure in the extensive American
market lying alongside her, and there Is
understood to be every desire to aid Can
ada in the enjoyment Of reciprocal trade
with this country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
MARQUIS Takes His Own Life.

A man who killed himself in Newark,
n. j., the other night is now known to
have been the Marquis Muzio Degli Azzi
Vitelleschi. He formerly was an officer
In the Italian navy, but is said to have
deserted his ship in New York rather than
possibly face charges of remaining ashore
longer than his leave allowed and quar-
reling with brother officer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
1t Means Countless Millions.

The amount of beet sugar produc-
ed in Germany during the current year
is estimated at 100000 tons, n slight
decrease from 1896. when the yield
was 1921 900 tons. For Austria Hun
gary the yield is placed at $4,000 tons,
against 027 900 tons last year, while
France shows an increase, 751 900 tons
against 100000 tons last year. These
enormous figures are interesting to
Americans, for they show the vast inn
portance to which beet sugar produc-
ton will soon be brought in our own
own country under the fostering care
Of wise protective system. The de-
velopment Of this industry in the Uni
ted States means countless millions Of
dollars to the farmers, countless mill
ions kept at home which are now sent
abroad to pay for foreign sugar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
To Try Our Faith.

Our Heavenly Father sends us fire.
quent troubles to try our faith. If our
faith be worth anything 1t will stand
the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold
is not; the paste gem breads to he
touched by the diamond. but the true
Jewel fears no test.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Calamity Croakers.

An increase Of about 40 PEI cent. In
the customs revenue for October as
compared with the preceding month
Of August ought to quiet the deficit APP
prehensions Of any but the most hys-
terical among the calamity croakers.
Nothing can quiet the apprehensions Of
that class Of cranks. They would joy
fully welcome bankrupt national
treasury. no matter from what cause,
II they could only twist 1t into free
trade argument.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-02
Footpads Use SuIpburic Acid.

Two footpads stopped Mrs. Richard A.
House, wife of Chicago and Alton en-
gineer, at an outlying point near Kansas
City and robbed her of $50. Mrs. House
made a show of resistance, when one of
the men poured the contents of bottle
of suiphuric acid on her hands. The men
escaped unidentified.