Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

auyeB ~ the Republican party, and ne
had held number of civic positions Of
trust. He entered politics a. Wing. by
which party he was elected TO Congress
In 1876. He had resided In Saginaw forty
years. acfiF7 ttst
Fred Hauck, of Bedding. was before
United States Commissioner Williams at
Ionia on charge of being mixed up In
the Kingston counterfeiting case. Little
was brought out to connect him with the
affair, but nevertheless he was held to
the grand jury. He was supposed 20 have
criminal knowledge of the 'doings If the
gang. 1t Is rumored that others residing
there will be implicated.
Six members of Frank Eldrege's family,
of Benton Harbor, were seized with vio-
lent symptoms of tyrotoxicon poisoning,
and for several hours two were In criti-
cal condition. The milk they had used for
dinner was supposed to have been the
cause, 1t having been procured at dairy
near town from tank that numerous
other families had been supplied from, but
no other cases are reported.
A young woman dancing teacher from
Port Huron went to Lapeer some time ago
and organized a class, meeting with good
success at first, and won the confidence
of all the people who trusted her. Mon
day night she advertised for the last as
sembly. AS a consequence a large crowd
were in attendance and exorbitant fees
were charged for admission. After col
lecting all that was due her, she Is alleged
to have quietly left town on the midnight
train, leaving many who would like to see
her in a financial way.
Col. G. V. II. Pond, assistant adjutant
general of the department of Michigan,
q. A. r., forwarded his report of the con-
dition of the department to national head
quarters. The report IL compiled from
post reports for the six months ending
Dec. 81, 1896. The number of posts in
the department at that date was 1872, and
the number of members was 1906. The
amount expended for relief during the
year 1895 was $3.O01. IL. The amount of
cash remaining in the general post fund
was $9,330.l6, and in the relief fund, 81
3O7.SO. The losses for the year were as
follows: BY death, 343; transfer, 314;
honorable discharge, 90; suspended, 1,30S.
Five posts surrendered their charters. The
gains from mastering in new members
were 57S; from new posts, g; by transfers,
26O; by reinstatement of suspended men,
bers, 1,308; by revival of delinquent posts,
D. Every post in the department is said
to be in good standing, all reports having
been made as required. This is condi-
ton that has not been shown before for
some years.
A gang of swindlers which has operated
extensively in Wisconsin and Minnesota
has now begun business in Michigan. The
plan is to get the name and family history
of some man who disappeared years ago
and has not since been heard from. Tkc1
one of the conspirators, located in Spain,
will assume the role of a monk. and write
some surviving relative of the missing
man that the latter is either dead or dying.
possessed of an immense property, and
has made will in favor of the person ad-
dressed. If the latter bites at the first
bait and answers the communication, a
second letter will arrive from Spain, Civ
ing such circumstantial detail and such
bits of family history as will convince the
alleged heir of perfect truthfuIness. Sub
sequent correspondence will result in
statement that certain amount, usually
a few hundred. but sometimes thousand.
dollars. must pc sent to settle tax claims,
church tithes. legal fees, etc. And If the
heir complies. that's the last he will
ever hear from Spain.
A large and enthusiastic Teachers AS
ISOLATION meeting was held at the Jackson
High School building. The first paper
was given by G. l.. McCulloch: subject,
"Shall the Aim of the Study of English
Be the Power to Create or the Power to
Appreciated" The discussion was opened
by Prof. Davis of Devereaux. Selections
from Prof. Rice's Forum articles were
read. The first paper was given by Prin-
cipal j. b. Field of Parma; subject, "Un-
appreciative Factors in Education" The
paper provoked lively discussion. A
business meeting followed, at which time
a resolution was passed requesting the
of Public instruction to
appoint an inspiration institute to be held
about the last of March. Superintendent
Palmer gave paper on Unity of Action
Between Parent, Teacher and Pupil The
was led by Principal Schall of
Concord A paper on ''The Practicability
of kindergarten Work in County Schools
was given by Miss Nettie Gates Of Ma
poleon. The discussion was led by Miss
Edith Lewis of Concord. The last num-
Der was a violin solo by Miss Hattie
COTE of Hanover. The association ad-
journed until May.
The Democratic State convention to
nominate justice of the Supreme Court
and regents of the university and to pre-
pare platform for the spring campaign
met at Grand Rapids Wednesday and was
called to order by State Chairman Fred
A. Baker. George w. Thompson of
~ 4 H. I...-
man. His speech was brief. He spoke
in favor of the free silver platform and
eulogized Mr.. Bryan. After the appoint
ment of committees the convention took
recess. The populist and silver party
assembled at the same hour,
but soon adjourned in confusion pending
a motion to abandon the party name and
call it the peoples reform monetary par
ty. The Democrats, silver Republicans
and Populists went into joint committee
in the evening, and after spending more
than two hours making nominating
speeches that were limited to FIVE min
utes each nominated Yaple of Mendon for
justice. Mr.. Yaple is an ex-member of :.
Congress and is now circuit judge for the
circuit. ParkhilI is silver Re-
publican and Rupert is Populist. About
half the Populists bolted the conference
report and nominated straight
ticket, with John o. Fable of Monroe for
justice and NJ. o. Graves of Petoskey and
Robert SMcDougall of Hillsdale for re-
gents. The boilers elected Sullivan Cook
of Hartford as chairman of their State
Central Committee.
A memorial signed by many Detroit
business men. has been forwarded to Con-
gress opposing the passage of the anti
ticket brokerage bill. The sentiments Of