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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
CRAWLING, THURSDAY NOVEMBER NUMBEE
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
The Average Yield of Corn Shown to
He 23.7 Bushels to the Acre.


The November report OF the statistician
OF the Department OF Agriculture gives
23.7 bushels as the average yield per acre
Of corn according to the preliminary re
turns of the departments correspondents.
The corresponding preliminary estimate
last year was 27.3 bushels, and that of
1895 26.2 bushels. The average yield in
the principal corn States is as follows:
New York. 32.5; Pennsylvania, 800;
Ohio, 32.5; Indiana, $50; Illinois, Bio;
Iowa, 900: Missouri, 25.0; Kansas, 1870;
Nebraska, 300. The average per cent Of
quality is 1868, as compared with SS.4 in
1896 and 92.3 in 1895.
The preliminary estimate Of the average
yield OF buckwheat is 20.7 bushels per
acre, as compared with 1871 bushels last
year and POI bushels in 1895. The aver
ages in New York and Pennsylvania, the
two States OF principal production, are
% and u bushels per acre, respectively.
The average per cent OF quality Is 94.3,
as compared with 94.I in November or
last year. The average yield per acre OF
tobacco Is GAG pounds, against OI9 pounds
per acre last year and TAB pounds in 1870.
The estimated average yield per acre OF
Irish potatoes is GAG bushels, as compar-
ed with S6.S bushels last year and 1OO.I
bushels in November. 1895. The average
per cent OF quality is S1.3, against 3d.
in November last year and 94.S in Novem-
ber, 1895.
The average yield of hay is 1.42 tons
per acre, against an average of III tons
per acre for the last fifteen years. In
point Of quality the average Is 92.S per
cent, as compared with 929 per cent in
November, 1896, and 91.3 per cent In
1895.
Favorable conditions for the sowing of
the fall crops are reported from most parts
of Europe. and the condition of the
crops, so far as sown, is likewise favor
able. The opinion is freely expressed
that an increased area has been sOwn in
wheat, but this appears to be more as q
matter OF inference from the natural ten
dency of high prices to produce such an
effect than as an observed fact. The crop
reports from India continue favorable,
and on the whole this is true as to those
from Argentina and Australasia, but in
all these countries the harvest is too re-
mote to permit any very confident pre-
diction as to the final outcome. In the
case of Argentina it may prove that more
damage has been done by the locusts and
the spring frosts than is yet apparent.
There is nothing to indicate that the
wheat shortage in Europe is any less than
has been supposed, while the crop of Man
itoba is now represented to be much below
the official estimate issued in August and
that Of the Canadian Northwest territory
il DOOR
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Sparks from tine wires.

John f. Farley has been made chief OF
the Denver, Col. police force.
Rev. George Reader has practically
been expelled from Boston University fol
marrying couple in lions cage.
Lizzie Burke and Bertha Ingle were
probably fatally burned by the explosion
of gas generator, which also wrecked
the Piqua, Ohio, hosiery factory.
Major 8. A. Mulhiuser, of Cleveland
who was reported from Honolulu as hav
ing tried TO commit suicide. has arrived in
San Francisco and says the shooting was
purely accidental.
Andrew Vaughn, a well-known farmer
near Pineville, Ky, and his wife were
found dying at their home by neighbors
and VI il supposed vaught shot his wife
and himself while temporarily insane.
1t Is said Rev. DIR. Robert Collyer, the
eminent Unitarian divine of Brooklyn
will fiji the pulpit Of the First Unitarian
Church In Oakland, CAL, for period OF
tbree months early In the coming year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

r. p. LOvEJOY. Nov. Z, 1887. that
mob, angered by the abolition editorials
appearing in Lovejoy's weekly paper, the
Alton Observer, came across the river
from Missouri and besieged the editor and
his friends i'm Godfrey & Gilman's ware
house, where they had taken refuge. The
doors and shutters were strong and the
mob was unable to gain admission. The
infuriated men sought to dislOdge the
Lovejoy party by throwing burning
brands upon the roof. Lovejoy climbed
from the window twice and snatched the
brands, receiving a bullet wound the Sec
ond time from which he died shortly after
ejoining his friends.
Through tbc efforts or the late Senator
C. A. Herb of Alton an appropriation OF
$4,000 was made by the State Senate,
but Gov. Altgeld refused to sign the bill
till the citizens of Alton had raised $12,-
600 by popular subscription. The Love
Joy Monument Association was then or
ganizcd, and succeeded in raising about
half that amount. The Governor then
allowed the appropriation to pass into the
hands of the association. Plans and spe
cificatiOns were Immediately drawn up,
the work was started and was pushed TO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
FARMERS CONGRATULATED.
An Inn provemcn in the Price of Most
Products of the Farm.

An I'm provemcnt in the Price of Most
Products of the Farm.
The National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, convened in the Supreme Court
chamber ut Harrisburg, Pa. Delegates
from almost all the States represented in
the national body were present. National
Master j. III. Brigham, assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture, was in the chair and
submitted his annual report. He said:
We have reason to rejoice over the marked
Improvement In the prices OF most products
of the farm. The prices now received are
not burdensome TO the consumer but re-
munerative to the farmer and IL maintained
will cause marked advance In the value
OF farm lands. 1t is also a highly gratifying
sign OF the times that the business failures
In the South and Southwest In July, Au-
gust and September Of the present year rep
resented In the aggregate OF their liabilities
only A.3oi,OOO, NJ compared with xl1 ,49S,-
OOO during the corresponding period OF the
preceding year.
Earnest efforts are being made to extend
our markets In foreign countries and to Sc
stricttons and prohibitions unjustly main
tained by certain foreign countries against
the agricultural products.
Congress will undoubtedly be urged by in
terested associations to appropriate large
sums of money to build DAMS reservoirs and
canals for the purpose OF irrigating the arid
lands Of the West. Ii is not the policy OF
our grange to espouse the cause of any po-
litical party or indorse the policies advo-
Gated by either, but when the people have
settled the questions at issue, we accept
their decision and try to secure for agricul-
ing into effect the policy indorsed by the
naODlp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

consummation OF the plot. I'VE hired
the house." she continued. Thorn gave
the name Of Brown. Thorn said to me
that | should bring Guldensuppe over,
and that Guldcnsuppe should be killed.
/ went home and told Guldensuppe that
he should come with me and look Mt n
house. We left New York between and
10 o'clock in the morning. We came In
the ferry, and took the trolley car that
passed the house.
'When Guldensuppe and | got to the
house gave Guldensuppc the key. He
went i'm. | went to the back then heard
n shot. Thorn came downstairs and said
I've shot Guldensuppe. He's dead l
was almost dead myself. Thorn told me
to go home and come back. i got oil
cloth TO cover the parts OF the body and
went back to the Woodside house. Thorn
was there. We went over IA ferry. Thorn
had the head. 1t was wrapped in gray
paper. lie told me he threw 1t in the
river. When we landed in New York
we took the First avenue car. / went
home. met Thorn Thursday morning at
the Thirty-fourth street ferry. We went
to the house in Woodside by trolley car.
Thorn told me he had big parcel; he
could not carry it, l hired carriage.
We were not long in the house on June
26 We took the breast part and went TO
New York together. We took down
town ferry. When we were crossing the
ferry Thorn left me. He came back and
said he had thrown il overheard.
ION Saturday l got the carriage and
we went to Woodside again. Thorn told
me he had bottle Of ammonia, and to
clean up the blood stains. l cleaned up
blood stains. ! took parcel Thorn gave
me and put it la the bottom of the car
riage. We drove to place where both
sides was woods. He said: This is the
place where we're going to fire IL down.
We took 1t out and fired II down over the
bank. 1t was dark. We drove back.
got out and went home. He delivered
the carriage. l met Thorn Monday night
at Twenty-third street and Ninth avenue.
We had no conversation. / went home.
don't know where he went. did not
see him again after that at ALL"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
SEALING COMES FIRST.
The international Conference Begins
I'm Washington.


The experts representing the three gov
ernments, the United States. England and
Canada, assembled ut the State Depart
ment in Washington. There, were pres
ent Messrs. Jordan, Thompson and Me-
Coun. In addition Gen. Foster and Mr.
Earnlfn were in attendance for the united
States and Sir Louis Davies for Canada.
Sir Julian Pauneefote sent note excus-
ing himself from coming on account of
illness.
The meeting lasted for about an hour,
and presumably the proceedings were
mainly preliminary and designed to out
line a plan of procedure. Mr.. Hamlin
was elected chairman. 1t was officially
stated that the proceedings were in the
sense that nothing could be given out for
publication before the end of the delib-
erations. The treaty which was negotiat-
ed last week between the United States
and Japan and Russia for the further
protection Of the seals was not referred
to in the first meeting, although its gen.
eral provisions are known to the British
delegates. The feature of the treaty is
said to be the short time it is to continue
in force, the limit being one year.
President Mckinley received Sir Will
frid Laurier. premier of Canada, in the
blue room at the White House. Secre-
tary Sherman introduced Sir Wilfrid,
who was accompanied by Sir Julian
Pauncefote. British ambassador Sir Louis
Davies and Prof Thompson, the British
seal expert. The visit was entirely for
NAL
The Canadian premier received callers
in very democratic fashion ut his apart
ments in the Shorcham, but to all he gave
the reply that it would be manifestly pre-
mature at this stage for him to discuss
the outlook ON the Bering sea question
or any other subjects which concern the
United States and Canada. He and Sir
Louis desired first to communicate with
the seal experts OF the United States and
Great Britain before indicating any
course of action. He made it clear, also,
that they would give their exclusive at
tention to this subject until some con-
clusion was reached, and that other ques-
tions, such as reciprocity, border immi-
grafton, ETC., would not be referred to un-
til the first purpose of the visit was ac-
complished. 1t was stated that the Off
cial purpose OF the visit was to consider
the Bering sea matter. and that future
circumstances would develop how far 9th
er questions would be opened to consid-
Grafton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

completion in short time. The monu-
mcnt cost 100000. The architect was
Louis Mulguard OF st. Louis, and the
sculptor Robert Bringhurst OF st. Louis.
The first speaker Oh the program at the
dedication was Thomas Dimmock Of st.
Louis. Lieut.. Gov. Dimmock is better
acquainted with the story Of LOvejoy
than any other living man, having been a
resident OF Alton at the time and an in
innate friend OF the family.
DIR. Wilkerson, n cOlOred divine OF Up
per Alton, representing the colored peo-
pie. made n speech. Lieut.. Gov. North
cott delivered an address and choir con-
sisting OF the different singing societies
of the city furnished music for the occa-
sion, accompanied by the White Hussar
band. John w. Harmed of Greenville,
ILL.,, who was an eyewitness OF the death
OF Lovejoy, was present at the dedicatory
exercise4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

her horrible story anew The Gulden-
suppe murder was committed, according
to Mrs. Nack's confession, on Friday,
June %, in Il cottage rented for that pur-
pose in Woodside, l.. |. On that date
William Guldensuppe, Turkish bath
attendant, was killed by Martin Thorn,
a barber, and his rival in the affections
of Mrs. Mack. The latter was at the
Woodside cottage at the time of the MUIR
der and aided in covering up the traces
of the crime.
The woman confessed in the witness
chair that she and Martin Thorn muir
dered William Guldensuppe. She related
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
EMPLOYING COOLIES.
Illinois Mine Owners Said to Be I'm
porting Chinese Labor.


porting Chinese Labor.
The news that Cinnamon are to be i'm
ported into the mines at Carbon Hill is
not considered very seriously at Spring
Valley. Men stood around the corners in
knots discussing this latest phase of the
strike situation in Northern Illinois, but
the coolies did not interest them as much
as the reported settlement at Braceville,
where it is stated the miners have accept
ed the operators offer.
The men in the Spring Valley district
are indignant over the action OF the
Bracevile men in accepting a settlement
below the scale. The Spring Valley men
claim to have the strike won. and the
leaders say that no matter IL Braceville
does return TO work at a nOn-union scale
the Spring Valley men will hold out until
next May, il necessary. for the scale for
mulated at Springfield. Ladd, Seaton-
vile, La Sale and Peru are equally firm.
The labor leaders scoff at the idea OF
the coolie movement being success.
They say it is only bluff. Said one
prominent leader: What If they do sue
ceed in working one obscure mine with
Cinnamon? That does not necessarily
break the strike. We are not going to
let 200 Cinnamon at Carbon Hill make
the price of coal digging for 2,COO white
miners of Northern Illinois. The very
fact that the Northern Illinois operators
are importing 'coolie' labor is an indica-
ton that the white miners are poorly paid
and evidence Of their cause"
A remonstrance against allowing Chi
nese coal miners to be imported into the
State for the purpose of mining coal at
Wilmington and other towns In place Of
striking miners will be placed before
Gov. Tanner in the name OF the United
Mine Workers OF Illinois. The Governor
will also be asked to cooperate with the
State secretary of the Miners Federation
nkcepipg out the coolie labor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
EVIDENCE IN NOvAK'S TRIAL.
The Jury Is Secured and Witnesses
Are Called to the Stand.


The trial of Frank A. NOvak, who is
charged with the murder of Edward MUIR
ray at Walford, Iowa, last February, was
begun at Cedar Rapids Tuesday. The
work of securing jury was completed by
the noon recess. Immediately after noon
the jury was sworn and County Attorney
Tobin made the opening statement to the
jury.
He said that the State expected to prove
that Novak was on the brink of financial
ruin and insured his life for large sums
of money, and that in numbering EDWARD
Murphy, which was part of the precon-
ceived plan, it was for the purpose OF
causing the people to believe that he mo
vak) had perished in the ruins, and that
Il all was done with the intent of de-
frauding the insurance companies. Judge
Ney, assistant counsel for the defense,
made the opening statement for the de-
fendant. The taking Of testimony was
at once commenced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Minor state Matters.

Free icail delivery at Holland has not
yet materialized.
Alexander Magill has been appointed
postmaster at Midland.
Charles NJ. Snyder, prominent Albion
man. is in critical condition as tho re.
suit Of a stroke of paralysis.
At Coloma, John Browns residenc,., TO.
gether with its contents, was destToye
by fire. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $4OO.
Mrs. Duncan McGathy of Gooiland
township, died suddenly in Cliffs photo
graphic gallery at Inlay City, of heart
trouble.
Burglars called on several rich Linden
farmers the other night. III. Van Tiffiin
and George Taylor were relieved OF about
$50 each.
Mrs. Il. Woodruff, wife OF Solomon c.
Woodruff of Greenville, and one of its
most prominent ladies, dropped dead from
heart failure while calling on neighbor
The St. Clair Common Council has or.
dered a special election for NoY. 20 ia
vote on a proposition for bonding the city
for SO, 500 for the Improvement OF the city
hall.
May Braman, who was convicted nj
Flint on n charge OF assisting prisoners to
escape. has been sentenced to ole years
imprisonment at the Detroit house OF
correction.
While the family of 3. s. Elemminc
mt Battle Greek was at church, 4 burglar
entered their residence and stole n new
ulster overcoot, some money and about
S25 worth of jewelry.
The Kalamazoo Chamber Of Commerce
Endorsed the project to erect a new S1OO..
OOU hotel near the Michigan Central de-
pot, onc-third Of the stock for which has
Already been subscribed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Couldn't False Funds.

Willett Chase was released from the
county Jail at Owosso, where he had been
confined for contempt of court in not pay
ing alimony 10 his wife. A few evenings
later Chase was found in the barn Of
Dillon Pittinger Of Fairfield township.
with his throat cut from ear to ear. He
had promised his wife's solicitors to re-
turn to Jail, in case he was unable TO
raise money to pay the alimony.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Struck Rich Ore.

The most important iron ore discovery
on the Menominee range in several years
has been made few miles east of Crys-
tai Falls. The find is located on the bank
OF the Michigamme river, one mile south
of the Mansfield mine. The ore body
was discovered by George Mas Of Mans
field, with the aid of diamond drill. The
drill hole was put down at an angle of 81
degrees and struck the ore at the depth
OF III feet. From that point to a depth
OF 194 feet the drill encountered nothing
but clean ore that assays 62 per cent IN
iron and .051 per cent in phosphate, thus
putting it safely within the Bessemer
limit. The width of the vein must be
about forty feet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

The mans name is Jacob Burkhart, the
daughters being Lotta, Emma, Ella and
Laura. The family lives at 4511 North
Twentieth street, Mt least Mr.. Burkhart
does, for all his daughters have now left
him. The girls are good-looking, domesti-
Gated and accomplished. Each would
make an excellent wife. One of them,
Ella, might have been married before
Dec. 1, but that her fathers ultimatum
has caused her to defer her plans rather
than yield to his insistence She has fled
from her home, not waiting for the idea
of November to pass.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Are Sound SIeepers.

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Lesseczynski of
Sand Beach are sound sleepers. The other
night "A burglar broke into their residence,
entered the bedroom in which they slept,
walked up to chair, which stood close
TO the head OF the bed, and took So in
cash and watch and chain valued at
$50 from the pockets of pair of trous-
ers, and decamped. Neither Mr.. nor
Mrs. Lesseczynski knew of the burglar
visit until they got up at the usual hour
in tie morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Bears a Charmed Life.

Charles b. Nelson of Cadillac, who was
shot in the heart while sitting in II Chi
cago park with girl last summer, aud
who recovered after physicians gave him
up for dead, apparently bears charmed
life. Since the attempt on his life, Mr.
Nelson was capsized near Northport, six
miles out in the lake. and was buffete1
about in the angry waves full hour be-
fore help came. Later he was hurled
from the top Of a high wagon, and though
he landed on his head no serious injury
resulted, and vet the doctor said any rnd-
den shock might prove fatal to HIM.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Matching BLACK Bass.

The State of Michigan has just complet-
ed the stocking OF the new bass ponds at
Mill Greek. IA few miles north of Grand
Rapids, and now commences some of the
most important work ever attempted in
the way of the artificial propagation of
fish in the United States. The artificial
raising OF bass has been attempted many
times in various States, but it has remain
ed for Michigan to make a success of 1t,
and show that it can be done. The feast
bility OF the work has already been prov
en-, and now the State is well equipped for
its carrying on.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
TO AID iCE.BOuND MEN.
Movement to Send the Cutter Bear t
Point Barrow.

There was a conference at the White
House in Washington Monday, attended
by Secretaries Gage, Long and Alger,
Commodore Melville and Commander
Dickens Of the navy and Capt Shoemak-
er, commander OF the revenue marine SER
vice, to consider measures for the relief
Of the American whaling fleet said to be
icebound in Bcring sea 1t was decided
to send the revenue cutter Bear to the
relief of the whalers. She is now at Sc
attic. Wash, having just arrived from
Alaska Orders have been issued to put
her in commission for the voyage Mt once,
and Capt. Shoemaker says she will be
ready to sail as soon as she can be pro-
visioued, which will take but short time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

The steamer Diana, which went 10 the
Hudson Bay coast last spring with par
ty of Canadian Government surveyors
and scientists to determine the feasibility
of Hudson Bay route for ocean steamers,
passed through the Straits Of Canso on
her way back to Halifax.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
Curtice Wright Murder.

In the case Of Benjamin G. Num- at
Gladwin, who was charged with being an
accessory to the murder of Curtice
Wright, the jury brought in a verdict OF
guilty. Roy Mum, the 17-year-old son
OF Benjamin. who pleaded guilty TO the
murder Of Wright, in his confession charg-
Ell that his father had melted him to kill
Wright
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

The list OF forgeries that have turned
up at Toledo as the work of the suicide,
Prof. Martin Friedberg, Is growing. Up
TO the present time about 100 names have
been discovered. One firm Is out S14, 900.
1t Is believed his forgeries will reach $780,
OOO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18
TELLS A CORY TALE.
MRS. MACK GOULD NOT KEEP
HER BLOODY SECRET,
Miserable Woman Reveals the Awful
Mystery of How the Unfortunate Gull
densnppe Was Murdered by Martin
Thorn-Must Have "a New Trial,
Confession off the Crime.

The trial of Martin Thorn for the MUIR
der of William Guldensuppe, begun at
Long Island City, was suspended owing
to the dangerous illness of Juror Magnus
Larsen. The jury was discharged and a
new trial ordered. Juror Larsen was TAX
en- i'll and physicians called TO attend him
found that he was suffering from appen-
dicitis. An operation was successfully
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

Louis Belew, his sister Susan, both of
whom were to have been married soon,
and Bruno Kline, their hired man, were
mysteriously poisoned at Dixon, Gal, and
the two former died In few hours, while
the latter is not expected to live.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

day. The dedication
was first 10 occur in
June, but an acci-
dent to the monu-
ment while in course
OF construction ne
cessitated a post
p0nement, and it
was decided by the
committee in charge
to dedicate the struc-
ture OH the anniver-
sary OF the killing of
LovejOy. 1t was on
~ NOD- 4I4 n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

Hiram l.. Holden, % years old, cashier
of the Central National Bank Of Pueblo,
Colo, killed himself during fit Of tenn
porary insanity. He had n severe attack
of fever year ago, from which he never
fully recovered. Examination of his books
shows them correct 10 n penny.