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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

withdrawn on Aug. IL. No one knew
anything Of such man, and the mystery
about him was decpened when word was
sent by the Jackson City bank that II
check for $1,000 given upon them pay
able to the Shepherd bank had been re-
ceivcd and dishonored, for they knew no
such man.
Local officials got hold Of the check and
began TO see light when it was discov-
cred 10 be in Cashier Struble's hand
writing
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23
BETRAYED HIS TRUST.
His Greed for Gain Caused II i'm to Lose
100000 of Church Money.


Charles NJ. Charnley has been known
in church circles of Chicago for thirty
years as gentleman of sterling charac-
ter and exemplary life. His record for
truth and honesty had led his friends to
rcposc implicit confidence in him ana he
was appointed treasurer of two or three
of the funds OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church
Mature in years, firm in the faith, stall
wart in the service of the church, and
one Of its faithful stewards, ne was too
well trusted To be asked for bond com
mensurate with the amount of money he
handled.
His last report showed $4,000 in as
sets and cash on hand. Secretary j.. G..
Ray, not being satisfied with his report,
went quietly to work TO investigate the
hooks He found that where $4,000 in
the bank was claimed, the bank showed
only S1G3. Charnley confessed that he
had lost SOS, GOO of the church funds. but
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Il. II. Ackert, the oldest conductor on
the Wabash Road in Missouri. fell or was
pushed from his train while running south
near the Iowa and Missouri line ana died
from his injuries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

n decrease Of % pei cent. from that of
last year In point OF condition the stock
hogs are ] point lower than on Sept. 1,
1896, and q Of Il point below the Septem-
ber average for the last ten years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Charles T.. Winklcy, claim agent for the
Illinois Steel Company, committed suicide
ut Chicago by throwing himself from the
third-story window of his boarding. house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Capt. Joseph +. Kcmpton, who figured
in the sensational court martial of the At
lanta tGaD artillery officers. has been
arrested on the charge of embezzling be-
tween 81 900 and $1,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Miss Cornclia Barnden Wright. laugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll -. Wright.
was married at Marblchcad. Mass, to
John Bruce Mcpherson Of Gettysburg.
Pa, son OF Edward Mcpherson. for
many years clerk of the National House
OF Representatives.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Capt. Samuel McConihe. Of the Four
tccnth Infantry, died at ST. Lukc's hos
pital, New York City, from Bright's dis.
ease. Capt. McConihe was one IL the
heroes of the civil war and received six
brevets for gallant and mcritOrious SER
vice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

The Northwestern Miller gives the out
put Of -four at Minneapolis, Duluth Supe-
rior and Milwaukee last week Mt i21. 400
barrels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

Philip ID. Armour, the Chicago million
aire, is a very carly riser, and is said to
be in his Office every morning by G:3O
o'clock.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23
INDIANA LYNCH LAW.
DETAILS OF THE RIPLEYCOUNTY
AFFAIR.

Summary Punishment Visited Upon
Gang of Evil Characters-PeopIc
Tire of an Extended Series of Grim
inal Acts-Gov. Mount Indignant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23
FEAR MORE RTOTING.
TROOPS SENT TO QUIET THE
STRIKERS AT ECkLEY, PA.
More Trouble Near Hazieton-Opera-
tors Appeal to Gen. Goblin, Who
Orders the Philadelphia Militia to
the scene-Fnnerals of the Victims.
Miner. FORCED to Omit.

The situation in the Hazleton (Pa)
mining district is one of unrest. All the
collicrics in the district are apprehensiye
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23
Hanged to an Elm Tree.

Two squares north of The Jail on the
| bluH near the famous "Gordon's Leap"
was found an old elm tree. ani TO it's
toughcncd limbs were hanged the maim-
| cd and bruised bodies Of the five prisoners.
naked and ghastly. The scene WAS APP
palling, and the bodies were soon cut
down and covered under the shade Of the
tree. Hundreds visited the scene The fol-
| lowing day. and hardly twig of tho old
elm remains, having been carried away
| by the curious throng
n man named Hostettcr a couple of
weeks ago had given tip 10 the county
officials, and through him the men were
| caught. He said they met and planned
Mt Jenkins house. and he lJenknsl said
he would help them out at any time. but
how much. if any. they were implicated
will never he known, as they were given
no chance to deny or defend themselves.
Osgood had grown notorious the hast
two years on account of The many high
way robbcries and hold-ups comnitted
there. Last winter an aged couple AIr.
and Mrs. Rincking--living north If town
were tortured and robbed while alone at
their home. The night of April ] Mr..
and Mrs. Baulkman, living six miles from
Osgcod, were tortured by three masked
1 hi'H. Nllb lHtlf money. lnpN
made the old lady, who was quite inhrm
walk over red-hot Goals TO tell where hex
money was. They got nothing bur a gun
and Il few trifles. The latter part of ,nc
same month Mr.. and Mrs. Kammon az
Milan were treated in similar manner
by masked men. The two DR.. .Joscuhs Of
Osgood place were arrested, charged with
the robbery but proved an alibi and were
acquitted without trouble. Men have
been held up on the streets and houses
without number broken into The last TWO
years, but it seemed as though the guilty
ones could never be caught. How much
or how little these men were implicated
In these robbcrics may never bc known.
Largest Number Ever Lyuched.
The hanging is blot on tho name or |
Ripley County. 1t is the largest number
ever hanged ut Il lynching in .hc State |
and only the second rope execution ever |
in the county. Twenty years ago Tim |
Boyd Of MoOre's Hill, who was in iail for |
committing an assault, was visited by a |
mob and seventeen bullets shot into him.
but nothing has ever aroused the people
like this tragedy. People drove into Nc?-
sailes from all over the county and
groups stood around discussing il. Schools
were dismissed and business is at Il stand
still. The families of the men are almost
insane from the shock. The bodies were
taken TO Osgood and delivered 10 their
several homes.
The sheriff received Il message from the
Governor to use all means in his power to
the men composing ;hc mob.
However, it seems that the sheriff is pow
erless, rs no means of Identification If a
single man has been obtained. The Gov
ernor, realizing this and also that the sym.
pathies of the community seemed with
The lynchcrs. sent Merrill Moores. deputy
attorney general, to the scene of the
ynching, with instructions To make "A full
Investigation and spare no expense in
bringing the lynchcrs to justice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. II. NJ, No. lC2.
Meets every Saturday evening.
j. j. COLLINS Com.
L. NOLAN, X. Il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

GkAYLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
EhN STAR, No. SO, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
MARY l.. STALEY, W. NJ.
JOSIE BUTLER, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

GhAfLlNG LODGE, l. .. o. T., No. ly7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening
p. b. JOHNSON, N. q.
p. f. JOHNSON, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. w. II. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at q y. m, and alternate Sundays at
l0:3) a. IN. Sunday-school at 2p IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. @. W. Potter
Pastor Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

nj. +. CHURCH-Rev. r.. l.. Cope, PsstoE.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and ~ pm. Sun
day schsol Mt IL IN. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7i4 o'clock. All are coz
dially invited to attend
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-23

REGULAR CONVOCATION OF PORTAGE
LoDGE. NO. 141, X. of T., meets in Castle Han
the nrst and third Wednesday of each month.
5. N. INsLEY, X. of X. S.
j. w. UARTwICu g. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
TO BE TWO CAR SYSTEMS.
THE CITY AND SUBURBAN TO RE-
MAIN INDEPENDENT.

The Traction Company Absorbed ny
the Savannah, ThunderbOIt and
Isle of Hope Railway Company.
The Two Systems TO Be Operated
Practically ms One and Transfers
to BE Given TO All Lines-New Of
fcers of the Savannah, Thunder
bolt and Isle of Hope to BE Elected
This Morning.
The transfer of the properties of the
Savannah Traction Company to the Sa-
vannah, Thunderbolt and Isle Of Hope
Railway Company win be completed to-
day. A meeting will be he'd at the office
OF Barrow & Osborne at which the final
detail will be completed and the new
officers and directors will be elected. Mr..
George Parsons will be president and
Capt. ]. H. Johnston will be general man
ager
The City and Suburban railway will not
be included in the consolidation. This
much was positively stated to a Morning
News reporter yesterday by Mr.. ]. N.
Hartman. The City and Suburban will
remain technically and legally a separate
L
ed between the City and Suburban and
the Coast Line or Savannah, Thunderbolt
and Isle of Hope railway, will continue,
however and for all practical purposes
there will be but one system, both sys-
TENS being operated from one power house
and by practically the same management.
From this it appears that the CONSOLE
dation is simply an absorption of the
Traction lines by the Savannah, Thunder
bolt and Isle of Hope railway.
This line is owned by Mr.. George Par
sons and his son, Henry Parsons, and
there are no bonds on the road. The
amount of bonds and stock to be issued
by the new corporation have not yet been
announced The Traction people will be
represented on the board of directors, Mr..
]. H. Fall of Nashville, Mr. Herman N.Y.
ers of Savannah and Mr.. j. S. Collins
being slated.
Mr. Hartman said that, although oper-
ated under separate charters, there will
be practically one system, and his under
standing is that transfers will be given
between all the lines.
"Our intention" said Mr.. Hartman, lis
TO give the people of Savannah the best
street car service possible. I think they
will soon realize the fact. A number of
changes will be made in the present ar
rangement of the lines, but as nothing
can be done until fall on account of the
ordinance against upturning soil in the
streets during the summer months, there
is plenty of time yet to determine what
changes will be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31

to engage in its search was emphasized
and the right of the poor, though scorned
by the world, to move in the search was
proclaimed. With brief summary and
wise admonitions to the students the SER
mon was closed.
After the sermon, President r. r.
Wright of the college offered a prayer.
There was quite large attendance from
the city at the services, which were held
in the auditorium built by the students.
Upon the stage sat Maj. P. w. Meldrim,
chairman of the board of commissioners of
the college, Mr.. P. A. Stovall and Mr.. R. b.
Reppard. President Wright presided. Be
sides the sermon, the services consisted
of prayers and songs.
The commencement exercises will con-
tinue tonight tomorrow night and
Wednesday, when the closing exercises
will be held and the annual address will
be delivered by Bishop w. B. Derrick The
certificate of excellence in study will then
be awarded There will be no graduating
class this year, as the institution is not
of sufficient age to have advanced it's stu
dents, who entered 1t in a very low grade,
to the senior class. A number of colored
people of prominence from Savannah and
neghboring cities are expected to be in
attendance during the exercises. Gen. Ev-
ans, who has been the guest of Maj. Mel
drim during his stay in the city, will re-
turn to-day to Atlanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. L. w. Sutton of Collins was here
yesterday.
Mr. L. A. Camp of Columbus was here
yesterday.
Mr.. E. D. Graham came over from Nc
Rae yesterday.
Mr.. P H. Ward of Augusta is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr. T. H. MacFarland of Darien is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Peterson of Americas
came over yesterday.
Mr.. T. E. Coleman of Swainsboro spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. w. j. Ward of Columbus was among
the visitors in the city yesterday.
Architect A. S. Eichberg left last night
for Atlanta. to be absent week.
Among the Pulaski guests yesterday was
Mr.. J. r. Remhardt of Americas.
Among the visitors in the city yesterday
was Mr.. ]. H. Undertake of Macon.
Mr. Hiram Marlborough of the town bear
ing his name is stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr.. P. b. Mckenzie and his daughter,
Miss Claude Hill Mckenzie of Eufaula,
spent yesterday in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
THE ARoHRIsHOPs RECEPTION.
Many of His Church Heard Him
Preach and Paid Their Respects.

Archbishop Gross Of oregon, formerly
bishop at Savannah, preached at high
mass at the Cathedral of st. John the
Baptist yesterday. 1t had been announc-
ed that the archbishop would speak and
the church was crowded. Old members Of
the congregation, who knew him when he
was in Savannah, were there, as well as
many members of other denominations.
The sermon was a mastery one. Arch
bishop Gross is a forceful, eloquent speak
er. His subject was 1.-The Mother and
Son." He told of the blessed Virgin, and
the immaculate conception and of the di-
vinity of Christ He pictured in beautiful
words the relation of mother and son and
told several incidents of the devotion be-
tween them, which had come under his
eye.
After the services the archbishop held
an informal reception at the bishops resi-
dence, where he was visited by many
members of the congregation. The arch
bishop enjoyed receiving so many Of his
old acquaintance, some of whom he had
not seen for years.
After the reception Archbishop Gross
dined with Bishop Becker, all of the
priests of the parish being present. He
left last night over the Central railroad
for Atlanta. He viii spend a day or two
there, when he VIII go to Washington,
Ca, toVisit Father O'Brien. He win then
return to his see in Oregon.
Archbishop Gross has been visiting
Capt John Flannery, on Taylor street,
while in Savannah He came east to
attend the convention of the Catholic
knights of America in Mobile. and while
so near Savannah, said he could not re-
turn home without visiting here.
Just before he left he said that his visit
had been one of the pleasantest of his
life. Savannah, he said, has changed very
greatly in many respects since he left
here. 1t is a newer city, despite its
greater age. Improvements have sprung
up everywhere, and it requires some
thought to picture the city as it existed
twenty-five years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
wilmington and warsaw.

In the advertising columns to-day will
be found the schedule of the steamers
Doretta and Alpha of the Wilmington and
Warsaw Island routes. This seasons
schedule to both resorts is the best ever
given the public, and the great popularity
of Wilmington and Warsaw will undoubt-
edly give the steamers a large business.
Extensive Improvements have been made
at both resorts, and no more pleasant
trip can be found anywhere than by the
fine steamers of the Wilmington-W Warsaw
route. The steamers have been overhaul
ed and refurnished and are very comfort
able and safe boats The fare for the
round trip from Savannah. either by boat
or the electric cars to Thunderbolt, has
been fixed at IS cents week days and As
cents Sundays. For full information ap-
ply to J. II. Judkins, manager. or John
T. Robertson, agent, wharf, foot of Whit
aker street. Telephone. 566.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
CHRIST CHURCH SERVICES.
Rev. RObb Whites Sermon on the
Congregations Loss.

Rev. RObb Whites Sermon on the
Congregations Loss.
The first Sunday service since the burn
ing of Christ church was held yesterday
morning by the congregation in the lee
ture room of the Independent Presbyterian
church. There was a large attendance
the available space Of the building being
all taken up.
The rector, Rev. Robb White, preached
a touching sermon from a text taken from
jeremiah: For our beautiful house Of
worship, where our fathers praised God,
is burned to the ground by fire."
With words of deepest gratitude and
commendation, the rector gave testimony
of the love and affection bstowed by the
other churches of the city upon Christ
church in the calamity that had come upon
it. He said that to know the full depth
of brothery love to be found in Savan-
nah, one must suffer as sorrow, and then
IL is forthcoming In all its wealth of ten
derness for the lessening of the burden of
afiliction. These misfortunes he said
cause not only the people to draw closer
together, but they are of inestimable good
in that they more closely unite, in a COM
mon sorrow, a congregation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
800 WENT TO BEAUFORT.
Four Steamer Loads of COIOred Ex-
cursfOnists.

Savannah's colored population will be
minus about 1900 of it's number to-day.
That is very conservative estimate of
the crowd that has gone over to Beau
fort, S. c., to engage in the celebration Of
Memorial day. Each year takes a big
crowd of colored excursionists to Beaufort
and the event is looked forward to with
great eagerness by those with whom the
trips and observances in honor of the fed
eral dead are customary.
OF the Savannah colored people that
went over, by far the greater number went
by steamer, as the excursion rates were
cheaper by water than by rail. The trip
by steamer seemed to appeal with greater
attractions aside from the lesser price,
and excursionists preferring to go on the
trains were the exceptions.
The steamers left last night at y o'clock
with the exception of the Star, which left
with about 100 yesterday morning. The
~ o'clock steamers were the Pilot Boy, the
Alpha and the John RourlSe The Pilot
Boy is a Charleston steamer, which arriV-
ed yesterday to carry the excursion. 1t
was under the auspices of Robert G.
Shaw of the Savannah Post Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The Alpha was
run under the auspices of the Home Pro-
tictve Society and the John Rourke under
the direction of the Savannah Light In
fantry and others. Two of the steamers
left from the wharf at the foot of Bull
and the other from the foot of Abercorn
street. All three were crowded and there
were probably many that were unable
to get aboard.
The excursionlsts began to gather as
early as 4 and o'clock, and the crowd
steadily grew until the steamers left.
There were a number of policemen to
maintain order. but the eXcursionists did
| not seem disposed to make trouble. Tho
steamers will leave Beaufort on their re-
| turn late this afternoon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
AT THE COLORED COLLEGE.
Gen. Evans Preached the BaccaIaur-
cate Sermon.

cate Sermon.
The exercises of the sixth annual COM
mencement of the Georgia State Indus
trial College began yesterday morning.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached
in the auditorium of the college by Gen.
Clement A. Evans.
Gen. Evans took the text for his SER
mon from John 1913: "Howbeit when
He, the Spirit of Truth, is come. he will
guide you into all truth"
From these words of the disciple the
preacher formed discourse full of excel
lent advice, pointing toward the best and
greatest excellence to be attained in life
by the young men Of the school and show
ing how the great truth might be OBJ
tanned and the influence it should WELD
in the lives of its possessors.
He began by ascribing with the disciple
the words of the text to Christ. and show
ed that for this reason they are to be
believed. He spoke OF Christs life, say
ing the Son Of God, as the author Of a
statement. places its truth beyond per-
adventure.
The relations between church and state
was taken up and ably discussed. Among
the duties incumbent upon government,
he said. Is that IL establish Institutions
for the Improvement Of its young peo-
pie morally as well as mentally.
Gen. Evans told the young men that
they are the seekers of truth, and all
should try to obtain it. They were adj
monished not to be discouraged II they
should find themselves wanting, but only
strive the more. He said that the good
of the seeking is that Il Is eternal, for
we may seek life time, but never reach
perfection. For. said he, perfection is the
vanishing point. Were a man to reach
that point, he would be but little to God.
for lie wants TO help the seeker and not
the perfect man. The influence OF nature
on the truth-seeker was shown, and the
way In which force of nature greatly in
nuenced Christ. lie II was who observed
the fall OF the sparrow, when II passed
unnoticed by others.
The influence Of society on the truth
seeker was also discussed, ana rs ten
dency on human lives contrasted with the
rays OF the far-away sun, which. coming
through the depths OF space fan upon
the most unclean spots, yet retain their
purity. With men the difference was
shown. and the influence Of contact with
evil upon them made a strong plea for
their strict adherence to the paths OF
morality. The seeker after truth should
avoid such associations, and choose the
uplifting ana ennobling companionship OF
the good 10 assist him IN his search.
The formation OF a character OF sum
Client strength to resist the influences OF
whatever evil associations with which a
man may be thrown was advised. as such
a character becomes necessary in fighting
the battle Of life.
Gen Evans said the only true guide for
the seekers after truth is the Holy Bible.
and that. relying upon this guide the one
who follows Il may have no doubt as 10
the rectitude OF The life he lives The
freedom Of this truth and the right OF an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-31
Rev. L. b. MaxweIrs Work.

Rev. L. b. Maxwell, pastor of the First
Congregational church. colored, of this
city, who for several weeks has been in
Texas and the Indian territory, doing in
ternational Sunday school work. returned
to the city last week and preached a SER
mon of more than ordinary interest to his
people.
The text was from John 6:27: Labor not
for that meat which perisheth."
Rev. Maxwell will be in the city for sew
eral weeks, before he leaves for Wash
ington d. c., in the interest of the inter-
national Sunday school work.