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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
ADULTERATED FLOUR.

Much of the High-Priced Article Said
to BE Mixed with Corn Meal.
An investigation by the Chicago Health
Department discloses the fact that much
of the high-priced flour used in that city
is mixed with cornmeal and inferior
grades of spring wheat. For several
weeks complaints have been made by
bakers and others that it was impossible
to produce good bread. The fault is
charged to the millers who are accused OF
using inferior grades of wheat without
making a corresponding reduction in the
price of flour. This is one of the peculiar
incidents In the great wheat deal in which
a powerful syndicate. headed by Joseph
Letter, has purchased large percentage
Of the high grade wheat and is holding it
for decided rise in price. The Mime
apolis Board of Health is making SINH
lar investigation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
TWO coNGREssMEN POISONED.
Inmates of Washington Boarding
house Badly Scared.

Inmates of a Washington BOARDING
house Badly Scared.
The boarders and servants at 215 East
Capitol street, Washington, large board
Ing house several blocks from the capitoi,
were badly scared the other night, as the
result of poisoning following dinner.
Twenty-six of the boarders and servants
were made i'll, but it is believed the re-
covery Of all Of them is assured. Repre-
sentatiyes Bodine and Lloyd of Missouri
were among those attacked, but were able
to be out the next day. Mrs. Bodine and
Mrs. Lloyd and the latter's two children
were not so fortunate, and were compell-
ed to remain abed. A. NJ. Shelton and L.
S. O'Ferrall, private secretaries to the
two Congressman, and Captain Williams,
a doorkeeper at the House Of Representa-
tives, were also badly affected. The ply
sicians summoned have been unable to tell
the cause Of the poisoning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Indian GirIs Sentenced.

Elizabeth Flanders and Fannie Eagle
horn, the two Indian students at the Car
Isle, Pa, Indian school, who have been
confined in the county jail for arson, were
sentenced, each to pay fine Of cents
and costs and undergo imprisonment in
the Eastern pcnitentiary for eighteen
months in the solitary cells. These girls
attempted to burn the girls quarters last
November. They stated before the court
the reason for their crime-homesicknes
thinking that for burning the building
Capt. Pratt would send them home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
officers Protect Their Prisoner.

Joe Alley, who was fatally shot in his
store at Mercer, No., just across the line
from Lineville, late the other night by
Peter Kindred, after the latter had shot
and killed Andrew Alley, his brother, has
succumbed to his wound. Kindred was
captured few miles out of Mercer, while
attempting to escape, and lodged in jail
at Princeton, the county seat All the
next day citizens of Mercer and farmers
of the county arrived ut Princeton in
twos and threes, and as the crowd en-
larged the excitement became intense.
This was the fourth murder in Mercer
County in the past three months, and
il was decided by the best citizens of the
county that an example of swift justice
should be made OF Kindred. The Prince
ton officers became thoroughly alarmed,
and, Disgusting Kindred they spirited him
away to Trenton, Mo-, where he Is IN
Jail under a strong guard. The shooting
was the result of a quarrel over an ac-
count which Kindred owed the Alley
brothers, and for which they had sued
him and obtained judgment. Kindred
came to Mercer. loaded up with whisky,
and calling at the Alley Brothers store
began abusing them. They ordered him
to leave, but instead Of doing so he open
ed fire on both men with revolver. The
first shot grazed Andrews neck, knocking
him down, and as he attempted to crawl
behind the counter Kindred shot him
again, the ball striking him in the back.
The murderer then turned TO Joe and
fred, the ball striking him in the lower
part of the stomach. Andrew died in ten
minutes. An operation was performed on
Joe, from which he never rallied. Al
though the murderer is temporarily out
of the hands Of the mob at present, it is
generally understood among the citizens
of Mercer that when Kindred is brought
back into Mercer County for a hearing
he will not be given the formality Of a
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
vEENDAM WENT DOWN.
Holland A merican Steamer Wrecked
In MIDI Atlantic. -.Lt

Holland American Steamer Wrecked
in Mid-Atlantic.
The steamship Veendam of the Holland
American line, bound frem Rotterdam to
New York, stove hole in her bottom,
either with her own shaft or by hitting a
submerged derelict. After a terrific tus-
sic with the pumps, in spite Of which the
water that poured into her kept gaining
ON the workers, and when she was within
almost FIVE hours OF sinking, providence
sent along the American liner st. Louis.
In the dead of night, with the sea whipped
and tossed by tempest, the passengers
and crew, PIP in number, were transfer
red in safety; not soul was lost or hurt
in the slightest degree. All hands were
brought in safety to New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
VIEWS OF TIE DE LONE AFFAIR

What American Newspapers Think of
the Spanish Minister'S Downfall.
Senior Dupuy de LONE will please walk
Spanish.-Cincinnati Times-Stnr.
Senior de LONE should have burned that
letter before he mailed it.-Baltimore
Herald.
Uncle Sam will now pacify Senior En-
rique Dupuy de consolidating Chron-
Telegraph.
DE LONE goes to meet Sackville-West.
Good-by! Good Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
Al. its worst the incident IL purely per-
sonaI one, and Is not likely to make any
change In the ofiicial relations Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
steel Pool Again.

The steel rail pool, which went to pieces
year ago, has been re-established. The
prices have been fixed on basis of SIS
per ton for 3O-foot standard steel rails
at Pittsburg and 500 for G0-foot rails.
The parties to the agreement are under
stood to be the Carnegie Steel Company,
Cambria Iron and Lackawanna Iron and
Steel Company, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
the Maryland, Bethlehem, and the Ohio
Steel companies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Ex-congressman o'Neilrs sIisfortunes

Mrs. Kate X. O'NeilI, wife Of ex-Con-
gresham John j. O'Neill of st. Louis,
died while her husband was dangerously
i'll ct the Mullanphy hospital. Several
weeks ago Mr.. ONeill was taken sick,
and his wife's illness resulted from over
work and worry on account of his condi-
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
victory for FAY Templeton.

-Four decisions in the litigation over the
viii Of the late Mrs. Miriam A. Osborn
in New York were handed down by the
Supreme Court, and as result Fay Tenn
pleton secures title to an interest of $780,
600 in the estate left by Howell Osborn.
Unfortunately for Fay, however, he only
left about $4,000, so that her interest is
not worth much
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
FORT woRTH,s BIG FIRE.
Business Property Worth Over a Qua

ter of a Million Burns.
At 3 o'clock one morning recently the
eight-stery Hurley office building. the
Dreyfus companys mammoth dry goods
house, the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, the general offices Of the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railway Com
pany, the Worth Cycle Company, and
one or two small merchandising compa-
MES at Fort Worth, Texas, burned to the
ground. The firemen were unable to get
the fire under control before o'clock the
next morning. The total loss is estimated
Mt over S250,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
w. IT. u. After Yale.

, The Wofnan's Christian Temperance
Union has taken up the fight for what it
deems to be the salvation of Yale Uni
versity. Miss Frances K. Willard, presi-
dent, and the other general officers of the
union have forwarded petition to Presi-
dent Timothy Dwight asking him to for
bid the use of alcoholic liquors in the uni
yersity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Seventy Rush Out of a Fire.

The Mount Carmel House at Mount
Carmel, Pa, was totally destroyed by
fire early in the morning and the seventy
inmates escaped clad only in their night
apparel. The loss on the building and
furniture will amount to $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Five Years to bring the Cow.

Five years ago young Barkley Creary,
son of farmer living near Westmore-
land, Kan, was sent to bring up the fam
lily COW. Nothing was seen or heard OF
him until the other night, when he drove
the COW to the barn, entered the house,
hung up his cap on its accustomed peg,
and told his mother be would milk after
supper. He refuses to tell where he
spent the FIVE years beyond declaring he
was hunting the COW.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
excitement Kills Him.

Alfred Bradley, vice president Of the
Bradley Cordage and Irvine Company,
whose factory at Dayton, Ohio, was de-
stroyed by FIRE, died from heart disease,
brought on by the excitement resulting
from the conhagration. He was over
come while at the fire
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Our Marines Are Landed.

Capt. Lcutze, in command of the Alert,
has cabled the Navy Department at
Washington that he has landed marines
Mt San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, for the
protection of the American consulate. ow-
ing to the fact that revolution has btok-
en- out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Cleveland Brewerics Sold.

A big deal by which every brewery in
Cleveland will pass into the hands OF
syndicate of Eastern capitalists has been
completed In New York. The transfer
of the several brewcries to the syndicate
will be made as soon as the necessary
legal steps can be taken. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Roxina STAINED I'm st. I.ouis.

Acting President Lewis of the st. Louis
Board Of Police Commissioners, has is
sued fat to Chief of Police Harrigan,
stating that public sparring or boxing ex-
hibitions are q violation of the laws of
Missouri. He directed that hereafter the
law be enforced in such cases.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Joseph Keller, chief OF police Of Terrell,
Texas, is a prisoner In, the Dallas city
jail and IL likely to have to answer to a
charge Of murder. He shot and 1t Is be-
lieved mortnlly wounded James Salmons,
hack driver, In q dispvte over hack
blll.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Rorrios Ia Murdered.

A special cablcgram to the San Fran
cisco Evening Post from San Jose, Guat-
emala. announced the assassination Of
President Barrios.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
GERMAN FORCE AT KIAo.cHoU'
Will Number About 1920 When Re-
Endorsements Arrive.

Will Number About 1900 When ne
Endorsements Arrive.
Oriental advices say that with the ar
rival Of the re-enforcements to the Ger
man squadron ut Kiao-Chou the German
force will number about forty-two hun
dred men. There is some disturbance at
Chee-Foo. Some disbanded soldiers from
Kiao-Chou have been plundering in the
surrounding country. At. Port Arthur
things are becoming to assume the nor
NAL state. The port was. for some time
almost deserted, as the inhabitants feared
repetition of the massacre that occurred
during the war with japan. A Toxic pa
per states that quarrel took place be-
tween a member of the staff of the Ger
man legation in Toxic and a petty officer
of the United States steamship Olympia
in Yoshiwara. They came to blows. The
German got the worst of the fight.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Dom Paul Is Re. Elected

Paul Kruger has been reelected presi-
dent Of the South African republic of the
Transyaal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Osman Pasha, uncle of the khedive,
died suddenly while on his way to the
Pyramids. His death was due to apo
plexy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Ccoruia Postmastcr Robbed.

]. III. Polk, aged 70. postmaster of
Goodwin Station. Ca, was murdered by
unknown persons and his store, which he
ran In connection with the postoffice.
robbed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Barrios, Assassin Dead.

ton of President Barrios came to the
State Department at Washington in the
following telegram from Minister Hunter
at Guatemala City: president Barrios
was shot and instantly killed while walk
ing with two military officers near the
palace. The assassin while attempting
to escape was Immediately killed by the
presidents staff. Manuel Estrada Ca
brera, temporarily the constitutional sue
cessor. has been peaceably installed. All
quiet"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Another Filibuster AWAY.

Another flibustcring expedition TO the
Cuban insurgents y believed to have got
away from the Long Island coast near
Aontauk point, and to nave carried the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
+. A. w. Chief Rechoseu.

At st. Louis, NO., Isaac b. Potter has
been reelected president Of the League
of American Wheelmen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pieasants Interesting, and Instruct.
i've Lesson, and Where 1t May BE
Found--A Learned and Concise Re-
view of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Next Lesson-"Warning and Invit
tion."-Matt. IL: 20-3O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.
Yearly Session of First Presbyterian
Congregation Last Evening.

The annual meeting of the congrega-
tion of the First Presbyterian church
was held last evening. Trustees were
elected, reports were submitted by sew
eral officers of the church and it's So
cieties and pews for 1898 We're rented
at auction.
T. p. Kingsbury was chosen chair
man and w. j. Hand secretary Of the
meeting. The other business of the
session was preceded by a prayer by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. James Mcleod.
The report of the treasurer. F. D.
Watts, showed expenditures amount
ing to about $4,000, and receipts equal
to that amount. Other reports were
made by Mrs. ID. f.. Taylor, Mrs. r. j.
Matthews and Hon. ii. A. Knapp. the
latter treasurer of the endowment
fund.
John F. Snyder, T. ]. Post and T. X
Tracey We're elected trustees for two
years to succeed II. a. Knapp, A. H..
Storrs and f. j.. Platt, whose terms
had expired.
The board of trustees submitted for
consideration an estimate of the 1898
expenditures amounting to $lO,O62 The
estimate was approved. 1t included an
estimated item of revenue of $3.50 from
pew rents and collections.
The power vested in the old board Of
trustees to sell the church property for
price and under terms which the
Eoard might deem proper was trans
ferred to the new board. Mr.. Plat re-
ported that the board had given an
option of purchase to c. p. Davidson
for $4,000, subject to 8 per cent.
commission, or s1O6,7OO net. The latter
sum amounted, he said. to but $500
more than the 81 900 per front foot
originally asked and was deemed by
the board to be a fair and equitable
figure.
James Archibald, of the building COM
mittee, reported that the new parson-
age on Olive street would be finished
about Feb. 10.
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created out of the borough of Sugar
Notch in January, 1895 An auditor,
appointed to frame the terms of disso-
luton. decreed that the school district
of the mother borough should pay the
Warrior Run school district s6,169.4.
Sugar Notch filed exceptions and the
auditors report was set aside, on the
grounds that the Act of June I. 1887,
under which the adjustment was made,
is unconstitutional. Warrior Run now
appears, contending that the act is
constitutional. The principal defect in
the act is alleged to be that it pro-
vides for school districts in boroughs
formed from other boroughs to the ex-
clusion of school districts in boroughs
formed from townships, which, it is
contended, is special legislation. 1t is
also held that the subject of the act
is not clearly expressed in the title.
Vosburg & Dawson, for the appellant,
and John McGahren and NJ. n. Don
nelly, for the appellee. argued the ap-
peal of the Prudential Insurance COM
pany from the judgment awarded by
the common pleas of LuZerne to John
Bresnehan in the case in which he was
plaintiff and the company defendant.
A Mrs. McNulty owed Bresnehan a
large store bill and in settlement gave
him a policy on her husband. The
company cancelled the policy after
Bresnehan had paid $77 in premiums.
He now sues to recover the money thus
paid. The company claims that he
must follow Mrs. McNulty for the
money: that the company does not
know him in the transaction.
The last case argued was one in
which the heirs of John NJ. Evans, de-
ceased, secured judgment from the
Orphans court of Luzerne against
Evan NJ Evans. administrator, for
$1,000 which he allowed to remain on
deposit in the Rockefeller bank The
court below found that he was negli'
gent. John NJ. Lenahan argued for the
appellant and Agib Ricketts, for the
appellee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12

Twintng, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 9 a. m. S
D. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12

At the meeting of the board of asso-
ciated charities last night letter was
read by Secretary Rogers Israel from
Lincoln f.. Brown, of Boston, Mass
who, with his wife, wants to establish
a social settlement in this city. Mr..
Brown, as his letter states, was form
erly a resident of Moscow. He is
graduate of the Meadville Theological
school, and Immediately after leaving
college Mr.. Brown engaged in social
work in Brooklyn. Afterward Mrs.
Brown and himself assumed charge of
Hale Home, a center for one of the
fourteen social settlements in Boston,
and named after the renowned Edward
Everett Hale.
Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Zelda
Stevans, a teacher in the public schools
of this city. Her mother, Mrs. c. Shin
niger, now resides at 43l Webster ave-
nue..
The letter includes a thorough expo
sition OF the plan which Mr.. Brown
would like to introduce in this city.
Briefly outlined it is as follows: He
would establish a house in some dis
trict populated by the poorer classes
similar to the Hale Home. In general
viz: Locality, workers, a house as
working center and financial support.
LOCATION OF HOME.
AS for locality Mr.. Brown. from per-
sonal observation while in this city,
would select either the region of the
upper steel mill or the lower mills.
With head workers provided Mrs.
Brown and himself are willing to un
dertake the work without any salary
guarantee for an experimental period.
Assistant workers." says the writer,
may always be depended upon to draw
largely from the different church cir
cles and from the body of teachers in
| the city.
AS for a house, Mr.. Brown would
select one adjacent to the working
| field. A large parlor floor with con-
| Meeting rooms which could be thrown
| into one when occasion required, to be
| used for library and social gatherings;
| one or two extra rooms for clubs or
| class work; a good kitchen, both for
| the convenience of the residents and
| for giving house keeping lessons to the
| girls; three or four sleeping rooms for
| possible residents, and bath room are
| the leading requisites.
The financial problem. according to
| Mr.. Brown, may be solved by the sub
| scription method. He gives as an esti-
| mate of the expense: 5000 for furniture,
$400 for house rent, s75 for gas or fuel,
| 5000 for house help, $500 for incidentals.
| An executive committee of philan-
| thropic persons would direct the Home.
CANNOT ACCEPT OFFER.
The letter was received with interest
by the members of the board last night.
At the present time, however, the board
could not see its way clear to the en-
| couragement of Mr.. Browns PROPOSE
ton. The secretary was instructed to
respond accordingly.
The rest of the meeting of the board
was devoted to routine work. The re-
port of the agent Mrs. w. b. Duggan
showed that during the past month 5;
applications had been received, OF
which 48 had been deemed worthy
The large number was due to the holi-
day charity.
Christmas Day Ill dinners were furn.
| ished the poor and about 200 children
presented with toys. The resignation
of Miss Mary f. Keisel, nurse, was
laid over, after discussion. for the next
meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12
q BEFORE BREAKFAST. S,

on Friday the annual meeting of the
Association of the Home for the Friend
less will be held in the rooms OF the
Young Womcn's Christian association.
All members are urgently requested TO
attend.
Harrisburg may be slow but the city
cleans the crosswalks all over town and
keeps them clean, which is more than
can be written in the cpitaph of a SUBJ
merged-in-mud Scranton.
Bauers band concert continues to be
the musical topic of the hour.
The first regular meeting of the Young
Mems Forum was held i'll the Young
Mems Christian Association parlors last
evening at o'clock. The session was
marked by much enthusiasm aud n pro-
gramme of high order was rendered II
one can judge from SO tiattering be-
ginning the success of the organization
is assured. It's underlying idea is .he
fostering of good citizenship ana the CO.
operation of young men who would value
this work is solicited.
Captain Jack Crawford "The Poet
Scout" will appear before the patrons OF
the Members Course" in the Young
Mems Christian Association hall 90 wy
Oming avenue, on Saturday, Jan. Is.
Captain Jack" holds Il unique position
in the world of entertainers. In his orig
inal humorous and pathetic moods, he
pictures before the mind of his audience,
scenes by ''The Camp Fire" and on "rhe
Trail" tells thrilling stories of Western
life, and exciting and humorous expert
ences beyond the line OF civilization. re-
cites MS own poems, breaches Pony
songs of the plains and the mountains.
The diagram will be open at the Young
Mems Christian Association office after
L. o'clock today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12
FREE PRESS NEW VENTURE.
Has Entered Into Combination with
the New York Journal.

John Kirby, business manager of the
Scranton Free Press. has just COM
pleted negotiations with w. II. Herst,
of the New York Journal. by which the
two papers are combined, making one
OF the strongest journalistic adventures
vania.
day Free Press and the Sunday edition
of the New York Journal Will be sold
in this city and vicinity for five cents.
1t will be treat uneXcelled The Free
Press viii contain all of the news of
local importance, presented in a variety
of style to make 1t interesting. From
the Journal all the telegraphic news
of the world can be CLEANED.
Seventy pages of bright. crisp read
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-12
HOME DRESSMAKING.
now THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN
DRESS WELL SMALL COST.
No Need of Looking shabby Even
Though Times Arc IIard--Easy to
Make Old Gowns and Suits Look
Like New When One Knows How.

It Is astonishing how much can be
made from seemingly useless garments
by the woman who knows how. The
old faded gown that is out of style can
be readily dyed with Diamond Dyes to
fashionable color and then made over
so that it will look almost like new.
Suits for the boys can be made from
old ones discarded by the father, and a
bath in Diamond Dyes will make them
look like new. Dresses and cloaks for
the little girls can he made with but
little trouble and scarcely any expense,
from cast-off garments of the older
folks, and when the color Is changed
with Diamond Dyes, the made-overs
will look as though they were fresh
from the dressmaker.
Diamond Dyes are made especially
for home use, and the plain directions
on each package make it impossible for
even the most inexperienced to have
poor luck with these dyes. They color
anything, from ribbons, feathers, and
scarfs to heavy coats and gowns, and
make perfectly non-fading colors, even
handsomer than those made by the pro-
fessional dyer.