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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

down to the latest classical timea
Homer represents some of his heroe
as contending with lump OF iron pei
forated in the center for the passage
a handle, the prize for the winner bein
nothing more or less than the discu
itself. Some of the Americans who WIS.,
tied Athens last year are trying to in
troduce discus throwing among college
games. But the matter has not yet
passed the theoretical stage. 1t Is time
for something new in sport, however,
and throwing the discus, combining as
it does both strength and skill, is a
formidable candidate for public form.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Com parison of Strength.


There has been considerable specula-
ton rife OF late as to what might hap
pen at sea II the United States and
Spain went to war. Possibly there are
those who have an idea that the Span
fish naval force is Insignificant. Facts
show quite contrary view Of the mat
ter. Spain has at the present time
IL armOred ships, with 322 guns; 63
unarmored ships, with 300 guns; 2 ar
mored gunboats, with II guns; 40 unar-
mored gunboats, with 267 guns; dis
patch vessels, with 3 guns; 10 training
and store ships, with 10 guns, and 70
torpedo boats. The total number OF
guns on board the vessels in the Span
ish navy is 960. ten of which weigh
from 40 to so tons, 40 from 20 to 40
tons, 2S6 from 4 to 20 tons, and 554 I'M
der tons. OF the torpedo boats, go
are over 100 feet in length, and are pro-
vided with torpedo catchers and every
other valuable device known to modern
naval equipment.
The most formidable ship in the
Spanish navy is the Pelayo, Of 10000
tons burden, which was constructed by
French shipbuilders about ten years
ago. She represents the most formid-
able advancement along the line of ma
val warfare accomplished during the
period that has elapsed since the Amer
lean civil war. Her ram is of the most
powerful variety, and her battery con-
sists of two II $40 inch rapid fire guns,
which practically constitute her broad
side. Then there is a secondary bat
tery of dozen smaller guns and six
torpedo tubes. The Pelayo is more
powerful than any vessel in the United
States navy, so far as armament is
concerned. She is provided with a
steel waterline belt eighteen inches
thick at the maximum, and has speed
Of about sixteen knots an hour. An
other superior craft is the armored
cruiser, Emperator Carlus ", with
tonnage of 9,100. She carries two elev-
en-inch guns in barbettes ten inches
thick, eight 51a-inch rapid fire guns,
and four four-inch rapid firers, together
with a powerful secondary battery of
rapid fire six and three-pounder guns.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
THE GERMAN KAISER.
An English View of the Ruler of the
Mighty Teuton Empire.


Is the Kaiser going crazy? This ques-
ton, based on a dozen or more recent
imperial acts, is agitating the German
public mind to an extent which almost
proves the general conviction that
something is radically wrong with his
majesty.
Something Of Charles l., little Of
Nero and a great deal Of Ludwig III. Of
Bavaria, appear to form the composite
parts of Williams particular madness.
From the first he borrowed most ex-
treme notions of kingly prerogatives.
he initiates the Roman in theatrical
display, and the Bavarian i'm the treat
ment of his responsible ministers, to
mention only one incident. If it were
not for the Empress, who by family ties
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

faith, form Of government and history.
The classical, scientific, literary, fine
art and musical departments shall be
second to none. There win be physical
and athletic departments and labor
course for students who cannot pay for
tuition. Rev. w. III. Clagett is presi-
dent OF the Board Of Trustees He is a
noted preacher whose lectures on
"Spiritualism Unmasked" have made
him well known throughout the eoun-
try III, fta.t T.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
A MouopoIy.

'T've got a great mind" said the
young man, ito go West and grow up
with the country"
"But you don't know anything about
agriculture"
81 know that. But there are one or
two sections where there seem to be SO
many politicians that I believe an ener-
getic man could come pretty neSr get
ting n monopoly Of the farming
Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
The Homo OF Dyspepsia.

San Francisco seems to be the natu-
raj home Of dyspepsia. Physicians
there say that ten out of twelve OF the
inhabitants suffer from indigestion.
The only explanation suggested is the
fact that the climate allows fruit and
vegetables to be had almost the year
around, so that there is not the en-
forced change Of diet that residents of
other regions have.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
THROWING THE DISCUS.

A Novel Sport Unearthed from the
Antiquities of Greece.
A sport new to modern times has
been adopted from the Olympian games
Of ancient Greece and may become a
favorite among athletes Of classic
tastes. 1t is said that the pastime Of
throwing the discus was invented in
Persia, and Homer states that it was a
favorite diversion of the troops be-
sleging Troy. Originally the discus
was of stone, and disks of this charac-
ter were used along with those of metal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
UntiuIy Excitiux.

Editor-This fellow Is littering the
Office with miserable poetry. Wen have
to put check on him.
Poet (who has heard the word check.
rushing in)-Tll be obliged If you'll let
me have the check right away, SIR
Philadelphia North American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

Country Home In New York State
Where the Fox Sisters won Fame.
Prominent believers In spiritualism
recently held aconvsntion Mt Roches-
ter, N. Y. In honor Of the forty-ninth
anniversary Of the birth OF modern
spiritualism. Many people believe that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

"You don't look literary" said the
poet, though you say you are. Those
rags"
"Holdv' cried the tramp. II have
been trying to make a living by selling
your booksv
Then the poet put his arm around
him and they went In and ordered din
ncr.-Atlanta Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Blackboard Spelling.

The revival of the old-fashioned spell
ing school has been tried in some locali-
ties, but only to prove that it does not,
as a rule, reach the poor spoilers; they
stay away from it-they are not want
ed in spelling match, says the North
American Review. The spelling school
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

There Is queer old tumbledown
cabin on the banks of Indian Greek,
near Topeka, Kan, which has histori-
cal interest. 1t is frame structure Of
two rooms. Al present II Is somewhat
dilapidated, but once 1t was the home
Of William Tecumseh Sherman. 1t is
twenty-three feet long by twelve wide,
with a partition In the middle. The
house stands on a patch OF ground
bounded on the north and east by we'll
cultivated farms, the west by Indian
Greek and the south by the old govern
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

Anything black will produce more
disturbance in your baby's mind than
anything white. A child refusing to
20 to a relative In dark clothes would
not hesitate II the suit were changed
to q light color.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
Novel Picture Frame.

Ernest White, of West Chester, Pa,
has small picture frame made Of 2, 200
separate pieces Of wood that lock into
sne another. II was made By hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

what want Is to achieve fame at a
single bound"
Then 60 TO Cuba and lose yourself.-
Cleveland Plain pealss,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
ROBERT TYLER THE BOY RAILROAD PRESIDENT AND

Emperor demands, or threatens to de-
mand, from his Parliament such vast
additions to the navy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13
SPAIN AND UNCLE SAM
NAVY STRENGTH OF TWO Ma
lsa TloNs COMPARED.

Oar Chances ON the Sea In Case Of
War with the spaniards-The United
!, states Navy Has Some Splendid
!, ships.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-13

pronounced the portrait on the medal
an excellent likeness Of the great COM
mander, and the Grand monument
committee, represented by Mayor
Strong, Gen. Porter and Elihu Root,
have given their approval OF the medal
and have adopted II ~ the official
medal Of the occasion
Probably the INST thing a bride finds
fault with sitter her marriage. IL the
newspaper account Of her wedding.
The herald., 1897-11-24
NO BODIES ARE FOUND
OF THE MEN SLAIN BY GERS
INDIANS
Mexican Troops Find Remains Of the
Burned Junk, But the Indians
Conceal Themselves
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NOGALES, Ariz.. Nov. 2S.-The Rio
Yaqui. the steamer sent to the Tiburon
islands by the Mexican government
with nifty soldiers in search Of the junk
World" from San Diego. and its ILL.,
fated owner, Captain Porter and his
companion johnson. has returned to
Guaymas.
A gentleman ut Guaymas interviewed
the captain Of the steamer. who said
they saw no Indians. In Channel In
ferno. on the island shore, they found
the remains OF the junk, which the saw
ages had attempted to burn. and they
brought away the anchor. piece of the
mast. part Of the bottom with keel at
tached. pieces Of sails. etc. They also
found on the beach pair Of shoes which
Ind belonged to one of the murdered
men. They also brought books. papers
and documents belonging to the ill-fated
Americans.
They saw evidences Of savages and
fresh signs.. There were number OF
brush wigwams where the Indians had
been lately, and also evidences of re-
Gently extinguished fire. One burro was
SEEM but, no cattle or horses. They
made careful search for the bodies of
the Americans. but with no result. The
troops marched eighteen miles into the
country and along shore. From the
number OF brush wigwams. fires. etc..
the troops estimated that there must
have been fully 200 Indians.
A body OF troops numbering 200 were
marched from Ortiz to the island. At
the time the steamer was there they saw
no indications of the presence Of the
troops Il is reported that they have
aimee returned to Ortiz.
The herald., 1897-11-24
annum. which is about the combined ca
pacity Of the two arnor plants now sun

annum, which is about the combined ca
pacity Of the two armor plants now sup
plying the navy.
The processes of manufacture will in
clude the very latest developments in the
art of metallurgy, and while the plans
contemplate the manufacture Of Har.
veyized nickel-steel armor according
to methods used in the reforged process;
they will admit of easy adaptation to the
new secret Krupp process Of hardening
armor by the use of gas. The plans are
said, to be perfect in every detail, and,
having been drawn under one Of the
leading experts Of the country, the
specifications are said to be SO well de-
fined that no difficulty Is expected to
arise in securing straight bids.
The board has prepared the form Of
advertisement calling for bids for erect
ing this plant. as congress desired that
information. and Secretary Long will
soon issue the advertisement. It is the
purpose to have all Of the plans in the
secretary's hands by the drst Of next
month, and If the advertisement is
promptly sent out it is hoped that within
three months at the latest congress will
have before 1t full information as to the
cost of an armor plant, as we'll as offers
from existing plants to sell out to the
government.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Rescued His Brother

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-It was learned
today that a quartet Of strolling gypsies
yesterday made an almost successful at
tempt to kidnap Willie and Henry Will
man, aged 10 and s years. respectively,
while on their way home from school.
Henry escaped and rushed home. He
told John. an older brother. who pro-
cured a revolver and went after the
gypsies who were carrying OF Willie in
their wagon. John. at the point of his
revolver. forced the nomads. who had
secreted Willie in a large box in the
wagon, to give the boy up. When res
cued the boy had his hands and feet
tied. The gypsies escaped into the
country.
The herald., 1897-11-24

pleasure among the followers of the
marquis here, particularly his remarks
to the effect that Gen. Weyler did not
deserve the abuse or criticism he has
received, etc. g
Such allegations coming from q Con-
servative leader who H. credited with
having brought about the recall Of Gen.
Wsyler frorn Cuba, ~ resented and
~ De1ng en- Z paF With the ut
teyances and behavior Of those who
are taking part in the demonstrations In
honor Of the former captain general Of
this island. AS a result. it is believed
that an open rupture between the Con-
servatives and the marquis will follow
his return here. set-
+ PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
CINCINNATI, o., Nov 23.-Applica-
tion has been made to the probate court
for the naturalization papers of J. G. De
Peralta, now under sentence of death in
Havana. Peralta was captured with n
number of Cuban insurgents near Ha-
vana three weeks ago. The Cubans
were shot, but Peralta was given, until
December to prove his citizenship in
the United States. His papers were de-
stroyed in the court house fire. but there
Is ample evidence to enable the court to
send to Secretary Sherman proof of his
citizenship. 1t is said Peralta has a
heavy claim against the Spanish gov
ernrnent for property destroyed in Cuba.
The herald., 1897-11-24
WILL FIGHT FUSION
Populist National Committeeman
Want q STRAIGHT FIGHT

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 23.-The National
Organization Committee of the Popui
list party, representing the middle-of- :
the-roaders.' who opposed fusion with
the Democrats at the last Presi-
Dental election, met here today. Twen-
ty-nine States are represented. Among
those present are General Jacob s. Cox
ey of Ohio. Chairman Milton Parks of
Texas, Secretary w. s. Morgan of Ar
kansas. DR.. Braddon B. Grove of Ala
bama, Treasurer, and Wharton Barker
Of Philadelphia. editor Of the American.
Chairman Parks said that the purpose
Of the meeting was to determine their
future course. I'VE are opposed to flu
sion with anybody or anything" he con-
tinued, land we want straight fight
II we can get 1t. The mission OF the Ma
tional Organization Committee ap-
pointed at the Memphis meeting of the
National Reform Press Association last
winter. is not to supersede the People,
Party National Committee, but to as
sist it. recently wrote Chairman Ma
rIon Butler rendering what assistance
could. We are still willing to cooper,
ate with Mr.. Butler II he desires it. If
he does not, our course will soon be de-
termined." ~
The herald., 1897-11-24
INDEX
TO THE rELEoRAPH NEWS

Santa Clara county's grand jury
makes its report.
Railroad men at San Francisco In
hourly expectation Of orders to cut
rates.
Secretary Gage talks on Currency
Reform to the New York chamber OF
commerce.
Evidence Of Captain Levering's
brutality committed in the name of
military discipline.
Mexican troops on Tiburon island
fail to find the bodies of Americans
murdered by the savages.
Democratic custom house employees
who testified in the Welburn case in
danger Of official decapitation.
Two schooners leave Boston for the
Klondikc; vessels from the north
bring only hard luck stories from the
Copper river region.
The postofice department informs
Germany that the United States gov
ernment finds women's work about as
satisfactory as that of men.
Lieutenant Gibbons, in charge OF
the naval militia, believes the organi-
zation Of such Importance as to war
rant spending some money in its sup
port.
Bryan plays football at Columbia,
Mo-, Chancellor Day Of Syracuse uni
versity pronounces in favor Of the
game; horse. show sales; racing re.
suits.
Premier Sagasta announces that
the Cuban autonomy program will be
carried out without change; Weyle,
arrives at Barcelona and defends his
war policy.
Murderer Blanther, before commit.
ting suicide in the Jail at Meridian
Tex, wrote letter to prison COM
panion making a confession Of the
murder of both Blanche Lamont and
Minnie Williams.
The herald., 1897-11-24
ONE MORE TRUST
The Sewer Pipe Factories All Rounded

The Sewer Pipe Factories All Rounded
Up
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Nov. 23.-Thc
fact was made known today that the
eastern parties who are backing the pro-
posed consolidation of all the sewer pipe
manufactures Of the country into gi-
gantic trust are ]. P. Morgan & Co.. the
New York bankers. 1t is proposed to
organize a new company on the basis
OF valuation of $27,5O0,O00 for the As
large plants in the country. ]. p. Nor
gan & Co. agree to advance $1,000, ,0O0
cash and to buy out two-thirds of each
plant. The balance the manufacturers
take in stock.
In the big company ]. p Morgan & Co.
will have six of the fifteen directors
There will be but one central Office and
orders will be shipped from the nearest
factory. The saving in office expenses,
cost OF selling and freight will be $2,-
O00, 900 per annum and the selling price
Is to be raised sufficient to increase the
output ten per cent. Unless all the As
firms go into the trust the Morgan
proposition Is void.
The herald., 1897-11-24
NAVAL MILITIA NEEDS
AS SEEN By THE OFFICER NOW
IN CHARGE
A Little Money Would Bring the Or.
ganization to High State Of
Efficiency

WARRINGTON, Nov. 2S-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt has submitted to
the secretary of the navy the report Of
Lieut.. Gibbons, who has charge of naval
militia matters. The report speaks in
high terms Of the operations Of the naval
militia and is approved by Mr.. Roose-
welt. In his own comment Mr.. Roose-
welt says:
"The different organizations are con-
tinually asking for old vessels and the
department has finally tried the expert
ment Of sending the Yantic to the lakes
for the use of the Michigan militia. The
supply OF these old wooden vessels has
now become practically exhausted. The
department has tried the experiment of
loaning monitors to the different organi-
cations, but the results have not so far
been satisfactory. as the monitors are
poor ships for cruising or for use as
barracks. There are three or four Of
these, organizations, which in the event
of sudden emergency could be utilized
at once for manning the smaller national
cruisers, but this of course cannot gen.
SA any NC tiiC NtiSS Will Iuc ludJOIlty Ol
the organizations. They must be de-
pended upon primarily as a second line of
defense.
There are two very important fea-
lures which should be attended to by
such second line.' One is the placing
of mines, the other Is the establishment
Of signal stations for coast defense. The
department. should request that there
should be. inserted in. the provision for
the maintenance of the naval militia the
words submarine mining outfits so as
to allow Of training men for this pur-
pose.
1.-The department has also been matur-
ing plans for the signal stations for the
coast defense, and very slight expendi-
ture of money, with the cooperation Of
the treasury department, will put this
on satisfactory basis. The organiza-
tions are continually requesting details
of officers to instruct them, and they can
best of all be instructed by regular SER
vice on war vessels or under the SUPER
vision Of naval officers in conjunction
with the sailors.
1T is much to be wished that congress
will authorize in the first place the SUBJ
stitution for the old paddle wheel
steamer Michigan on the lakes Of small
modern gunboat, perhaps of the Petrol
type, to be devoted largely to cruising
with the lake militia organizations and to
overseeing them, and, Furthermore, to
the building of one similar small cruiser
on the Pacific and two on the Atlantic
to be used for this same purpose.
with these cruisers it would be pos
sible to bring the naval militia organiza-
tions to a very high standard Of effic-
iency. and the cruisers themselves. of
course, would be available at any mo7
ment for any OF the regular naval uses
in an emergency"
The herald., 1897-11-24
A Steamer Sunk

CINCINNATI. O., Nov. 2s.-At e:ao
last evening the steamer Telegraph, one
OF the largest and best boats plying on
the Onio river, sunk at Fern Grove, a
snort distance from Louisville. The
steamers passengers had a narrow es-
cape from drowning and a number OF
sensational scenes were enacted. The
cause OF the accident could not be def
nitely learned. The Telegraph. was
on ner way from Louisville to this city
with small passenger list and q light
cargo OF freight. The Telegraph was 30
badly wrecked that 1t will be total loss
She was worth $4,000.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Army Orders

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Gen.
Shafter has issued orders relieving Bat
terry D. Third artillery. from duty at
Angel island. The battery is to proceed
on the 2Sth inst to San Diego barracks
to relieve Company H. First infantry,
which Will proceed to the Preside. The
artillery officers going to San Diego
barracks are Capt. Chas. Humphreys,
commanding the battery; First Lieuts.
Chas. A. Bennett and Geo. T. Patterson.
The infantry officers coming to the
Presidio are Capt. Leopold o. Parker,
commanding the company. and Secord
Lieut.. Dennis E. Nolan.
The herald., 1897-11-24
The German synod

BERLIN, Nov. 23-The opening ses-
sion of the general synod Of Prussi&
was held in this city today. The meet-
ing will extend over fortnight. The
synod will discuss, among other things.
the question of the employment In un1.
versities OF liberal thcologians. pnypQsee
to protest against dueling. and viii urSoS
the enforcement Of stricter observan4
OF the Sabbath. & &
The herald., 1897-11-24
Blacks Beliefs

STOCKTON, Cal. Nov. 2s.-state .Su-
perintendent of Public instruction Black
today, in talk before the county insti+
tute, asserted that he did not believe in life
diplomas, nor In any certificate to teach
which had life of more than six years.
He also advocated separate examinations
for teachers OF different grades In the
schools
The herald., 1897-11-24
he Rocked Tho Roat

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.-w. w.
jenkins. plumber. was drowned a. the
bay this afternoon. Jenkins ana I. Fer.
guson started out in skin. When onlv
Q short distance from the shore Jenkins
started to rock the boat, which flnally
capstxed. Ferguson managed 10 ret
to shore, but Jenkins was drowned. m
was - years old and unmarried.
The herald., 1897-11-24
An Old Firm Dissolved

VENTURA, Nov. 2s.-The mercantile
firm of Chaffee Company. in existence
since 1868. Is dissolved. L. A. Chaffee,
the manager. acquires proprietorship,
absorbing the interests in the esta ablish
Ineht Of heirs to the vast estate Of w. S.
ChafEee. deceased. in settlement Of Les
lie A: Chaffee's portion. who will here
after conduct the business. the largest
III vtnture County. \.
The herald., 1897-11-24
Found Dead

SONORA. Cal. Nov. 2S.-S. w. Smith,
county surveyor, was found dead today
in his room at the Hotel Willow. James
town.
The herald., 1897-11-24
PLANS ALL READY
For Building the Government Armor
Plate Plant

EASHlNGToN. Nov. 2s-The naval
pcnrd appointed to examine into the cost
0f arnsorinaking will present to congress
4etanss0f 2 plant which it has DESIGNED.
4t wNlie0st more than q, ,o0o. 900 ana viii
I've 4 apecity of 600 tons Of arrnor pcr