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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Patriarch J. ID. Murphy followed. Grand
Master George G. Rankin spoke for the
Odd Fellows of Illinois and Mrs. May ID.
Stone gave welcome in the name Of the
Rebekahs,
Response to these was made by Grand
Sire Fred Carleton, who paid tribute to
the State of Illinois, its greatness as
producer Of wealth, center of popula-
ton, education and the banner State Of
Odd-Fellowship. He named the great
men who had made the State illustrious.
The genius of OddFellowship is that it
binds all races and creeds together. The
Grand Sire said that this was not the first
time this body had been welcomed by the
Governor of State, but it was the first
time it had been welcomed by Cover
nor as brother Odd Fellow.
The regular session Of the sovereign
grand lodge was then convened by Grand
Sire Carleton. The appointive officers and
committees were named and large num-
Der Of resolutions presented and referred
without reading. In the afternoon the
local Rebekah lodges gave very largely
attended reception in honor of the visit
ing Rebekah degree members and the
sovereign grand lodge.
Tuesday afternoon fine parade Of Odd
Fellows was given under command Of
General j. T.. Ellacott of Chicago, COM
mander in chief Of the Patriarchs Mill
tant, and consisting of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard, commands, cantons Of Pa
triarchs Militant and subordinate en-
campments and lodges escorting the rep
resentatives to the sovereign grand lodge.
Following this was a prize drill of Patri-
archs Militant. Canton Muncie, No. A, Of
Muncie, Ind, won the first prize, $780, in
class A, and Canton McKeen, No. %, Of
Terre Haute, Ind, won the first prize,
$3.50, in class B. They had no COMPETE
tors.
At night the past grand representatives
held reunion in the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, at which addresses
were made by Grand Representatives w.
G. Nye, of Minneapolis; Lucius + Full
Ter, Of Putnam, Conn; and Stillwell H..
Russell, of Dallas. Texas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

in the Confederate army, first ms private,
and by successive promotions reached the
grade of adjutant general. He was
wounded at Chickamauga, and in 1864
was confined as prisoner in Fort Della
ware. He was admitted to the bar after
the war, and in 1915 was n member of the
Texas constitutional convention. He was
presidential elector in 1880 on the Han
cock anu English ticket, and in 1884 was
elected to the State Senate for four years,
and in the following year was chosen pres
ident of that body for two years. He was
elected to the Fiftieth, Fifty-frst and
Fifty-second Congresses as n Democrat.
Buck Kilgore achieved greatness in a
single night while in Congress by kick
ing down the door which Speaker Reed
had caused to be locked so that he could
hold quorum while it was being counted.
That brought him universal notoriety and
immense popularity on the Democratic
side of the house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle common to prime.
$500 to $5.T5; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 tc $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, S2.OO
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 92c to 94c;
corn, No. 2, 29c to soc; oats, No. 2, 19c
to 21c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc; butter,
choice creamery, 10c to zoe; eggs, fresh,
13c to 15c; new potatoes, 50c to Coo per
bushcl. .s
Indiunapols-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2. 93c to 04c; corn, no.
white, zoe to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 22c.
st. Louis Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 96c to 8Sc; corn. No.
yellow, PIC to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, &c
to 23c: rye, No. 2, Acc to 47c.
Ciuc;nnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $40;
wheat, No. 2, g2c to 94c; corn, No. 2
mixed, Bic to &c; oats, No. 2 mixed, zoe
to 21c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 4Sc.
Detfoit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
SO 90 TO $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to S4.25:
wheat, No. 2, 98c to 95c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 30c to &c; oats, No. white, &c
to 24c; rye, 4sc to Acc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 95c TO 96c;
corn, No. mixed, 29c to SOC; oats, No.
2 white, 10c to &c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc;
clover seed, $685. to $500.
Milwnukce-Wheat, No. 2 spring, soc
to Ole; corn, No. 3, Csc 20 30c; oats, No.
2 white, pc to 24c; rye, No. 1, 4Ic to 4se;
barley, No. 2, 35c TO 43c; pork, mess,
$500 to $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4T5; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 winter, 90c to 07c; corn, No.
yellow, 32c to 34c; oats, No. 2 white,
Doc TO &c.
New York Cattle, $500 TO $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to $500; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. ? red, Csc to $1.O0; corn,
No. 2, 30c to &c; oats, No. 2 white. 24c
to 26c; butter, creamery, 15c to 21c; eggs,
Western, tic to 1sc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION.
Five Men Killed and Many Injured at
Johnson City, Ill.


BY an explosion Of black damp in the
Williamson County coal mines, located
at Johnston City, ILL.,, Friday morning,
five men were killed and several others
suffered painful burns and bruises. The
machinery of the shaft was badly wreck
ed. A quantity of gas had accumulated
in an entry 200 yards south Of the big
shaft during the night, and upon the ar
rival of the men who were at work at
that particular place it was ignited from
the limps worn by the miners upon. their
caps. Shortly after the descent of forty
five men into the pit terrible explosion
occurred, blowing the cage that was rest
ing at the bottom of the shaft fifty feet
upward and sending a volume of smoke
and gaseous vapor whirling and hurting
out of the mouth of the shaft. In an
instant all of the machinery was stopped.
A signal from those at the bottom told
the engineer that there were some below
who were uninjured. The work of res
cuing the imprisoned men began Mt once.
Nearly all the Americans employed in the
mine did not go to work at morning, hav-
ing decided to attend picnic. But for
this fact the death list would have been
much greater.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Exploded A BOMB.
Meeting of Two Emporers MARRIED by
Hostile Demonstration.

Meeting of Two Emporers MARRIED by
Hostile Demonstration.
Emperor William of Germany has ar.
rived at Budapest and was welcomed by
Emperor Fran lis Joseph, the cabinet min
listers and the civil and military authori-
ties. 1t is said as Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph were leaving
the station a sharp defamation was heard,
which was followed by a thick cloud Of
dust and smoke. The crowd took fright,
broke through the military Gordon and
swarmed around the imperial carriages.
Emperor Francis Joseph was greatly agi-
tated and shouted to the police to keep the
people back. Some arrests are reported,
but owing to the silence maintained by
the officers it is difficult to ascertain de-
tails of the affair. The Neue Wiener
Journal was confscated this evening for
publishing kilograms as to the occur
renee.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

ranging nlibusterins expedition, created
widespread interest among Cuban pa
triots. General Emilio Nunex, when seen
q few hours after he arrived In the city,
after leading successful filibustering ex-
petition to Cuba, spoke Enthusiastically
OF the courageous woman who plans sys-
tematic patriotic support with desire for
revenge Of her husbands death. General
Nunez said: "Dr. Rial was n wonderful
man, with great intellectual ability, COM
bined with the highest courage AID pa
triotism. He was the life and soul Of the
Philippine revolution. Its inception was
his work and the active campaign was
under his immediate direction. Grave
mistakes were made at first from mis-
taken idea that the Spaniards could be
met In pitched open battle. Adyices were
sent from Cuba upon guerrilla warfare,
and they are now in affair way to win
their struggle"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

Mine Operator Devlin eides with the
Illinois Miners. af
Charles j. Devlin, one OF the largest
coal mine operators In the United States,
says he will not countenance further
reduction In the wages Of Illinois miners.
Mr.. Devlin claims to have reliable In
formation that Illinois operators will en-
deavor to reduce the scale below the Co
lunbus agreement. Says Mr.. Deviin:
1.-The miners OF Illinois should get price
equal to the Columbus scale. The price
which they were forced to accept last
May and which they refused 10 continue
work on Is not enough to keep body and
soul together. The average miner with
steady work can not earn more than ~
per day the year around. Slavery for the
miners would be preferable to the wages
they were getting, for In slavery they
would get enough to eat and drink and
wear, while under present conditions and
prices they are forced to work for they
can not buy provisions enough, let alone
clothe themselves and families. Since
they came out the prices of provisions
have advanced. particularly -four, to not
less than 81 per 100" Mr.. Devlin says
the cause Of the miners is just one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
or the 104 900 inhabitants of Johannes

or the 104, 900 inhabitants Of Johannes
burg, South Africa, 1000 are bicyclists.
The deepest hole ever bored into the
earth IL Mt Rybneck In Upper Silesia, and
has now attained depth Of over 1900
meters.
During 1906 there were stamped in
Austria 1, 121 ,245 decks Of playing cards
for home use and OBJ, 73O for export.
Only 2,9S5 decks were imported.
Yellow fever and cholera are unknown
in Australia, and malaria is Of very in
frequent occurrence. The very dry air of
that continent acts as n remedy against
lung troubles.
Ostriches, which are supposed to
flourish only In very warm climates, have
been raised successfully in Southern Rus
sia, the feathers being Of good quality
and the birds healthy.
Bulgaria has produced this year 527,-
100 MUSICALS of rose oil. muscai being
equal to G42 ounces, and an ounce being
valued at $1.4O. The quality OF this
years oil Is considered good, but the guam
tity is $3.50 MUSICALS less than last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
HITS BOARDS OF TRADE.
Possible Effect of the Decision Made
by Judge Foster.

by Judge Foster.
Judge Fosters decision in the United
States District Court at Topeka, in which
he held that the Kansas City Live Stock
Exchange was trust, organized in viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law, may
result in closing all the live stock, grain
and produce exchanges of the country.
The decision, II it is upheld by the SUI
preme Court of the United States, to
which it will be appealed, will be of the
utmost Importance, for it will class all
exchanges which are organized ON the
same lines as the Kansas City institu-
ton as unlawful combinations in restraint
of commerce.
Washington attorneys are uncertain as
to the scope of the decision, for the rea-
son that there may have been some pecu-
liarity about the organization and meth
DDS of the Kansas City Live Stock Ex-
change which does not apply to other ex-
changes. As it is understood, however,
this exchange is similar to others In which
live stock, grain, cotton, farm produce and
petroleum are dealt in, and IL the Supreme
Court of the United States should uphold
Judge Fosters decision these institutions
would have to close their doors or change
their organization and methods.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
ODD FELLOWS At SPRINGFIELD

Sovereign Body Of the Order Meets In
Illinois Capital.
The opening session of the sovereign
grand lodge, Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, was held Monday morning In
Representatives. Hall, Springfield, ILL.,,
and was introduced with appropriate
ceremonies, taking the form of a public
reception. in which the Inequalities OF the
State, city and the grand bodies of Odd
Fellows of Illinois were extended by their
proper representatives. Gen. Alfred Or
endorff, past grand representative Of ILL
nois, called the meeting to order. Seated
upon the speakers platform were Gov.
Tanner, Mayor Wheeler. Grand Repre-
sentative J. Otis Humphrey, Grand Sire
Fred Carleton of Austin, Texas; Grand
Master George G. Rankin OF Monmouth,
ILL.,; Grand Patriarch j. ID. Murphy of
Bushnell; and Mrs. Mayo. Stone.of Van
dalia, President of the Illinois Rebekah
assembly.
Gov. Tanner was the first speaker. He
spoke in the highest praise Of Odd-Tel-
lowship and babe the visitors hearty
welcome to the city and State. Mayor
Wheeler spoke briefly, extending hearty
welcome ON behalf of the city, and Grand
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
MAY cRlTlcIsE THE JUDGE.
Wisconsin Court Hands Down a Deci-
sion Against Judge Bailey.

Wisconsin Court Hands Down a Deci-
zion Against Judge Bailey.
Justice ]. b. Winslow OF the Wiscon-
sin Supreme Court handed down a de-
cision that is of particular interest to law
ycrs and newspaper publishers. The
opinion is in the case of the proceedings
for contempt of court by Judge w. h.
Bailey, of Eau Claire against IL. G. Ash
baugh and l.. A. Doolttle. The court
says:
We are well persuaded that newspaper
comments on cases finally decided prior to
the publication cannot be considered crimi-
nal contempt. Truly, II must be a grevious
and weighty necessity which will Justify
SO arbitrary g proceeding whereby candi-
late for Office becomes the accuser, judge
and fury, and may within n few hours pun
ish his critic by imprisonment. III there can
be any more effectual way to gag the press
and subvert freedom of speech. we do not
know where TO find IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Violated the Paris Awards.

The publication by the British Govern
ment Of the blue book ON the fur seal
conference has greatly annoyed the State
Department at Washington because,
while Mr.. Chamberlain's dispatch in an
swer to Mr.. Sherman's celebrated dis
patch Of May 10 is given publicity, the
department up to this time has not re-
ceived a copy of this dispatch, and does
not seem TO know of its existence except
through the newspapers. Inasmuch as
the British press has so freely criticised
what it has been pleased to call shirt
sleeve diplomacy" and has read the State
Department many a homily on the neces-
sity of observing diplomatic proprieties,
the department thinks it curious, to say
the least, that dispatch should be made
public before it has been received by the
government 10 which it is addressed. But
this is not the least curious thing about
this diplomatic episode. In the first place,
1t is unusual, not to say irregular, that
dispatch addressed by the State Depart
ment to the foreign Office (the only me-
dunn Of communication between the two
governments) should be answered by the
colonial office. State Department officials
understand why Lord Salisbury has not
replied to Mr.. Sherman's dispatch. Some
time ago New York paper gave what
purported to be the text Of that dispatch,
but which were really merely the con-
illusions from a recital Of the facts. These
facts show conclusively that Great Brit
ain has persistently and willfully violated
the spirit and intent Of the Paris award,
and constitute the strongest indictment
ever drawn by one nation against an
other. This is the reason, a Washington
correspondent says, why Lord Salisbury
has never answered except by anticipa-
ton" Mr.. Sherman's dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
san Francisco Is WelI Fortified.

The United States engineers in charge
of the Notifications of San Francisco are
directing a survey of the shore line on the
south side of the bay and Golden Gate
from Black Point to Point Lobos. The
purpose Of the survey is to accurately To-
cate the forts for the information Of the
War Department. Army and navy Of
ficers think the harbor defenses are now
sufficiently well advanced to stand off
any fleet that Spain or Japan could put
into action and they are strong enough
with the assistance of hmting batteries
of the Monterey and Monadnock type and
with the aid of torpedoes to make splen-
did fight against the best fleet England
would be likely to send there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
posToFFIcE SAFE BLOWN.
Michigan Robbers Secure 81 800 and
Some Stamps at Omcr.

Michigan Robbers Secure 81 800 and
Some Stamps at Omcr.
A party of bandits at an early hour
Friday morning blew open the safe in the
postoffice at Omer, Mich, and carried
away about 81 500 in money and guam
tity of stamps and valuable papers. The
robbery occurred few minutes after the
village night Waterman had passed the
building in which the postoffice Is located.
At that time he noticed nothing unusual,
but about twenty minutes later he was
startled by a mufiled explosion in the d.
rection of the postoffice.
The noise was heard by other citizens,
and they hurriedly made their way into
the building. The interior OF the Office
was Uttered with the ruins of the safe and
papers. SO quickly had the robbers work
ed that when people arrived at the scene
of the robbery they had utterly vanished.
Entrance into the building had been eff
fected by prying open the door with
chisels
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

mines and to keep them out. Mrs. Nc.
Crone believes that the best method of
succeeding in inducing men to strike is
for the women to parade before them and
shame them into joining the movement.
She has her own ideas about coercion.
She says that with white people," or
those who can speak English, moral sua-
sion is all that is necessary. On foreign
ers she would use force. You have to
beat 1t into them or stone them," she
naively says. Her forces consist of thirty
women, Irish and Welsh, who are well
drilled. These are often REINFORCED by
Hungarian and Polish women, who while
not understanding what is going forward,
are ready to lend their strength to the
cause blindly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Sparkle from the Wires.

Mrs. Norman ]. Colman, wife OF Nor
man j. Colman, ex-Secretary of Agri-
culture, is dead Mt the family residence at
ST. Louis.
Maxine Lipeno, one of the most noted
men among the Mctis of Manitoba and
the Northwest, died suddenly at his home
Mt Winnipeg.
1t is reported that John Cudahy, the
millionaire pork packer OF Chicago, who
Is owner Of several thousand acres Of land
near Florence, Los Angeles County, has
In contemplation the turning OF this land
into sugar-beet plantation, and the cree.
ton Of sugar-reduction works
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
PEARY TO GO AGAIN.
SAYS he WILL REACH THE NORTH
POLE OR DIE.
Arranges Five Years. Cruise In Arctic
Seas TO Begin Next July-Does Not
Think Andree Has Chance of Sue
cess.


Lieut.. Peary, the arctic explorer, while
In Philadelphia said I'm addition to Sc
curing the big meteorite l laid the plans
for next years expedition, and when l
leave again, which will be about the end
or next July, ii will be to remain up there
until reach the pole or lose my life in
the attempt il 1t takes five years to ac-
complish this object. Next summer
shall take my vessel up to Sherard Os-
borne ford and make that place my base
of supplies. On the last trip l made ar
rangements with the Arctic highlanders,
a tribe of Eskimos, consisting OF 30 men,
women and children, known as the most
northerly tribe Of human beings on the
earth, to put in this coming winter obtain
ing bear, seal and deer skins for our
clothing, and in securing all the walrus
meat they can for dog food. l have sim
gled out eight young men of the tribe,
with their wives, canoes, dogs, sledges
md tents, to accompany me to Sherard
Osborne ford, which is about 300 miles
farther north than their present abode.
My party will consist Of a surgeon, possi-
bly, another white man and myself, the
rest will be Eskimos. The latter know
how to drive dogs; they can so hungry
and know how to get food. The condi-
lions under which 1 shall make the COM
ing expedition are of the most satisfac-
tory character. The American Geograph-
ical Society has assured $15O,O0O to meet
all expenses and 1 have been given five
years leave of absence. shall probably
buy a new ship for next year, though we
may use the Hope again. Mrs. Peary
will not accompany me. l am quite sure
I shall succeed in reaching the pole"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Steamer EtheIgonda Saved.

News has been received in New York
of the saving of the British steel steamer
Ethelgonda, which went ashore in the
harbor Of st. Lucia, West Indies, last
June. The Ethelgonda is 2,100-ton YES
sci, and at the time of the accident was
bound from Buenos Ayres with 1000
bales of wool consigned to Boston mer-
chants. The vessel was putting into st.
Lucia for coal the afternoon Of June 4,
when she ran on the rocks and was
abandoned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Kills His Father-iu-Law.

James Kelley, 20 years of age, residing
in Lewisboro, N. Y, shot and instantly
killed Charles Mead, his father-in-law,
aged so years, at the latter's home in
Lewisboro. According to the story which
has reached this place. Kelley three weeks
ago eloped with the 1S-year-old daughter
Of Mead. The couple returned to Lewis
boro after their marriage, but failed to
receive the blessing of the brides father.
Kelley was arrested.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Ruled Ont of Existence.

United States District Judge Foster Of
Topeka, Kan, made a sweeping decision
when he declared the organization known
as the Kansas City Live Stock Associa-
ton illegal under the provisions Of the
antitrust law. The exchange is an or
ganization of commission men, who con-
troll the sale of live stock in Kansas
City. Judge Foster enjoins the comulis-
sion from doing business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
SHORTAGE OF RUSSIAN WHEAT.
So Small Is the Crop that There Will
Re None for Export.

So Small Is the Crop that There Will
BE None for Export.
But little wheat will be shipped from
Russia during the season Of 1S07-9S for
the simple reason that there is little avail
able for export The failure of the wheat
crops in Austro-H Hungary, Roumania and
Bulgaria has brought buyers into Russia
from those countries and the wheat will
so to them by rail. How much of this
wheat Russia can afford to let go is
question now being discussed. While
hints are thrown out that the export of
cereals may be altogether prohibited, 1t
is believed these have no foundation and
that the Russian Government will never
again make the mistake it did in the
famine year of prohibiting exports.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Heath,s Prediction.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry s. Heath is spending a week at his
home in Muncie, Ind, with his parents
and with Mrs. Heath. In an interview
Mr.. Heath predicts that before spring
Hawaii will be annexed; that the Cuban
war will be settled by arbitration, and
that the understanding between nations
looking TO more coinage of silver is still
;, v;aw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
TROUBLE BREWING IN HAYrI.
Malcontents Threaten the Peace of the
Black Republic. A

Malcontents Threaten the Peace of the
Black Republic. A
The political horizon in the black repub-
lie (HaytD is again becoming very cloudy
Under the regime Of Hyppolyte, the late
president, who ruled with a firm but
brutal hand, the uneasy spirits were kept
to some extent in check, and suspects
were either punished by Imprisonment or
at once exiled. The new president,
Tiresias Augustine Simon Sam, is not a
man Of the same caliber, either mentally
or physically, as his predecessor, and the
constant disagreements with his minis
tiers, the unjust and corrupt administra-
ton of his dependents, and, above all, the
terrible depression from which the coun-
try has been suffering during the last
twelve months, have combined to rouse
the populace into state of ferment,
which unless promptly quelled will have
serious results
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
sa5.OOO Fire Loss.

Five acres of buildings comprising the
works of the Chicago Bridge and Iron
Company, at One Hundred and Fifth and
Throop streets, Chicago, were damaged
by FIRE. The machine shops OF the plant
were wholly destroyed. entailing total
loss of more than $4,000.