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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

Al and J.. Il. Reitz Of Great Falls,
Mont, have received word that by de-
cision of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania they have fallen heir to 81, 100000.
The estate belonged to their grandfather,
who died at Tamaqua, Pa, in 1S47, leav-
ing an estate OF sixty acres of coal lands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
Tdaho Postmaster KiIIed.

J. -dorangue, surveyor of Nez Perces
County, Idaho, shot and instantly killed
ID. A. Kippen, postmaster at Kippen,
Idaho. The trouble was over some land
the men had leased together.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
Poker PIayers ExpeIled.

Poker playing has got several theologi-
cal students into trouble. President JEFF
fers of the Western Presbyterian Theo-
logical Seminary at Pittsburg has expell-
ed three students, suspended seven for a
definite period and censhred several 9TH
ers for this pernicious practice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
THROUGH BURNING GASOLINE.
Narrow Escape of a Passenger Train
@ o. from Destruction.

s a. from Destruction.
A passenger train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern arriving at Columbus,
Ohio, from Cincinnati narrowly escaped
n confagration as it passed Mount Sterl-
ing, about twenty miles south Of Column
bus. The wind, which was blowing hur-
ricane, had blown barrel of gasoline
from the freight platform to the track.
When the pilot struck it the contents ig-
nited and burning oil was thrown all over
the cars. The flames were put out with
great difficulty, and but for the fact that
the cars were wet from the heavy rain,
the train would have been burned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

The case of the Three Friends, on APP
peal to the United States Court Of APP
peals from Florida, which was to have
been heard at New Orleans, La, has been
POSTPONED.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
McComaa Ia EIecfed.

I4sAt Annapolis, Md, Louis Il. McComas
was elected United States Senator, to sue
coed Arthur r. German, one the tenth
ballot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

resigned. Gcorgc r.. Roberts Of Fort
Dodge. Iowa. will be his successor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

The price of wheat on the Chicago
Board of Trade touched $1.05 the other
dav
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
A Quick Trip.

The smartest trip of the season from
Philadelphia to San Francisco has been
completed, the Iroquois making the run in
12S days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

Sumatra kerosene Is competing with
the Russian oil In the markets Of the far
East. The supply seems to be insxhaust-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
National Bank of PaoIa suspends.

The National Bank of Paola, Kan, sus-
pended business. Ne statement of assets
or liabilities is made, but it is stated that
the deposits. which are small, will be paid
in full.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

Two specific charges upon which Civil
engineer Menocal is to be tried by court
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
Teaching Hints.
Clara Morris birthday.

Next Lesson-''The Call of Matthew
Matt. o: OH.
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piled in the cities when the railroads
were established. In the country dis
tricts there are still a considerable
number of grade crossings. They are
by no means so numerous, however,
as on the Continental lines. Under the
regulation of railway acts, 1868 and
1871. penalty of 30 shiliIngs is pro-
vided for the offense of entering or
being upon a railway except for the
purpose of crossing the same at some
authorized crossing. Ii is provided.
however, that the offending party shall
first have been warned by the agents
of the company. This latter fact
somewhat reduces the efficiency of the
regulation, as it is often difficult 10
give satisfactory proof of warming
The board of trade have made regula-
lions and recommendations as TO the
arrangements at stations. and regard
ing the protection of grade crossings
where they exist Platforms are to be
not less than three feet above rail
level. except in rare instances. Each
passenger track is to have its sep
arate platform. and stress is laid upon
the principle that passengers should
find il difficult. and always unneceS-
sary, to descend upon the tracks The
character of gates. and the manner Of
operating them. are prescribed Pri-
Nate grade crossings are diSo pLoN4tSd
with gates: and under the law of 1913
penalty is provided for persons who
neglect to close them after passing
through and persons using them en-
ter upon the track at their own risk
The comparative freedom from acci-
dents of all classes on the English
roads is due to much investigation by
parliamentary commissions, many Of
the reports by these commissions be-
ing very suggestive and valuable.
Among other tangible results of these
Investigations has been wise extern
sion. in 1871. of the powers of the rail-
way department Of the board of trade.
Since that time and largely through
the efforts of the board, there has been
a marked Decree in railway casual
ties throughout Great Britain. as IN
dicated by the statistics covering these
matters
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RAILWAY CASUALTIES.
Companion Between America and
Other Countries.

(From the Century,
With the casualties that are properly
classified as due TO grade crossings are
generally included accidents to tres
passers-that is to persons who at
tempt to cross or walk at grade upon
the lines between the prescribed cross
ings. This class of accidents forms a
large factor in the sum total of death
and injuries, and great care is taken
by the foreign companies to protect
the public in this particular. Fully one
third of all the accidents to persons on
the English roads belong To this class;
and while it is generally regarded that
these accidents are the result of care
lessness on the part of those who take
the risks of entering upon the lines. il
is nevertheless noticeable that no rea-
sonable precautions are neglected In
America, as a whole, scarcely any pro-
vision rs made for preventing this
class of accidents.
In the State of Massachusetts alone
there are about as many deaths from
this cause as IN the whole of Great
Britain and Ireland; and during the
last fifteen years nearly One-half of all
the fatalities upon the railways in that
State have been of this class. BY ay-
,eraging the fatalities occurring in
Great Britain and Germany, and COM
pairing with the average for Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, the proper
ton is about as seven to one in favor
of the foreign countries. Certain class
es of accidents are now almost un-
known in Germany Accidents TO Pc
destrians at road crossings, or To pas
Spn2PrS from crossing the tracks ~
stations, are hardly possible az the
present time. Any one attempting to
walk upon the track is sure TO be
stopped, and very severe penalties are
imposed for any defiance of the or
ders of an employe.
In this connection. few broad COM
parsons are very significant. In the
city of Buffalo, for instance, it was re-
ported, a few years ago, that sixty
one fatalities occurred at grade cross
ings in eighteen months, being two
more than the number reported for the
whole of Germany for the previous five
years. Again. in the report of the ter
minal commission TO the mayor and
common council of Chicago it was
stated that over 200 people lost their
| lives at the grade crossings in that
| city in 1891. This is nearly as many
| fatalities as occurred in the whole of
| Great Britain and Ireland from the
| same cause during the succeeding five
| years These figures seem to indicate
/ that these two cities afford from three
/ to five times as many fatalities of this
/ class as the whole of Great Britain
and Ireland and Germany combined.
Generally speaking the objections to
grade crossings We're closely foreseer
| IN England. and the remedies were ap-
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o. Board Flagship New York. OF Ha-
wanna. April aa. via Ilcy Nest, Fla--Ad-
m,rai Sampson with the flagship New
Yo.k spent yesterday 81 running along
thu coast II CUBA westward of Havana,
covering nearly an the coast of Pinar del
Rio The initial objective point Of tine
trip was Mauel. q town "f considerable
size. twenty-five miles southwest 81 the
capital WhcR the blockade was estab-
lished week ago The sunhoat Castine
was dispatched r. keep Mariei harbor
clear of shipping. she foand TWO span
ish gunboat~. both Of small and tight
crausht. I'm th, bay. which i formed by
TWO capez Neither of the Spaniards car
ried arms sufficient 10 lead its Commander
10 risk Am encounter with the Castine.
ami. therefore they have been bottled up
ir the hsibor Admiral sampson thought
the New York might be able 70 see one
OF them
The flagship started from her station on
Havana Al O'Clock and by 5 O'Clock was
abreast Of the Mariel There is a small
round stone fort on low cape east OF
The channel and "A wooden block house
on a bil 10 the westA number Of men
vr-r= seen al the stone iort and This raised
a desire on the part OF some Of the men
on the New York to dcmolish the wooden
fort 10 show the power Of the New York ;
guns. The officers in command dIsap-
nrozed. however and no shots We're fired
The ship lay OF the harhor some time.
Iut the gunbosts were not seen.
After laying Ia Inc New York proceeded
slowly UP the coast 10 Cahanas. arriH-
ing al 6 O'Clock On tow wooded ridge
to the east Of Cahanas harbor the look
out discovered Pufs Of smoke and finally
distinguished a company Of hundred
cavaIrymen concealed in the under
growth. psppering at the ship. Capt
Chadwick asked permission to throw a
few shells into he wood 10 teach the
cavalry that it was unsafe Ia fire at an
American warship and Admiral Sampson
gave the word. The New York. port
four-poUnd guns were cleared and twelve
shots en- into the underground The
cavalry firing ceased with the first shol
and there was a hurried scurrying oh-
served among the soldiers who mounted
and galloped OF 10 The east
small eunboar ia ne harbor dragged
her anchor in the hurry 50 get away
After enjoying The hasty departure Of tht
enemy Admiral Sampson put about tc
return to Havana. Just as jhc New Yori
was getting under way more cayalr-
were seen in a bunch on Inc side of
hin two miles away. clearly outlines
against the walls Of some ruined suga
plantation buildings. The ship wa
stopped and IN eieht-inch rifle trained Of
the spot One shot was fred. The fright
ened cayalrymen gathered in a bunch
Capt Chadwick himself sighted the rife
The shot struck in the midst Of the hud
de Of men. who were scattered in ever
direction. Capt. Chadwick sighted tn
gun again and another shot was sent I
the same place. but the cavalrymen wer
a. gone.
The view York steamed back 10 her an
charage on Havana. whore she was lyin
This morning and aiding in tae blockade
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After IA Little While.

CFrom the Brooklyn SJandar,i-y uion,l
Your average consul is usually q prae-
teal person with business head, and no
sentimentaIity about him. while some
times a minister plenipotentiary- or semi
potentiary, is as likely to be sentimental
as otherwise But here is John Barrett.
United States minister at Bangkok point
ing out the importance of this country
taking the Philippine Islands. which. he
SAYS, are richer and bigger than Cuba.
and in the hands of strong power
would be the key 10 the Far East and
the Asiatic Pacific Air. Barrett sug-
eests that we should either hold them for
commercial or strategic reasons. or trade
them off to Great Britain for her West
India possessions. The latter would seem
TO be the better plan, as we could use
the other West India islands in our bust
ness more conveniently than the far
away Philippines.
The hare is as good as caught new and
the rest of the recipe may. with propriety,
be considered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
ERsKINE COLLEGE.

Repre-s ntati,r LcnIz 10 Address the
students at IT, commencement
Representative john J. LenIz Of Ohio
some time ago visited Due West 5. c.,
the little town which. with its TWO col
ieges, male and female. and lis theological
seminary. IS tho educational Mecca Of the
Seceders. or psalm-singing Presbyterians
Of the South. and recently has been in
vited to attend the commandments n
that place in june and to make an address
10 the students Of Erskine College In a
letter signifyinZ his acceptance, he says.
II appreciate the invitation so highly
that I am prepared TO say that I shall al
that time travel a Thousand miles 70 have
the pleasure OF meeting the students OF
Erskinc College and their friends again
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Make the Mnr short.

fFron thc Richmond EisfatchD
War prices are already beginning 10 be
felt. on the wholesale cash markets
wheat has risen IL cents q bushei since
April J. and -four Is consequently selling
higher by 80 cents . barrel. Pork, lard,
and all kinds II provisions have stimuli
tane0usly risen 10 per cent in price, and
coffee Is quoted higher by IA cents q
pound. or nearly p per cent
OF course. it is only question Of days
when the markets for other supplies viii
sympathize. Further. The continued up
ward tendency VIII be IN proportion 10 the
length Of the war. Superimposed on these
advances viii he the additional internal
revenue taxation. and that taxation viii
also Increase in proportion to the length
Of the war. That is % SAY, the longer
the war lasts the greater the number OF
articles thar win be subjected 10 taxation.
and the greater the variety Of form taxa
tiom wilI take. Moreover, the wider viii
be the field that Will be- opened for specu-
lati0n al the expense Of the people.
The members OF this bIood-sucking fra
teruiiy viii hardly be more modest, less
ia evidence. or more blind to oppOrtuni-
Ties than they have been IN previous
wars.
Apart. therefore from any other con-
yideTation VIC have here = most practical
and convincing argument il favor Of max
ing he war sharp short and decisive.
And the way 20 accomplish this Is 70
strik. with such force as that every blow
viii De crushing. The way 10 carry out
that program successfully is 10 answer
promptly and 10 the number required the
cal for volunteers.
We have got 10 perform the task we
have undertaken To perform or incur the
contempt of he other great powers. We
have got 10 make the Cuban resolutions
an accomplished fact The sooner that
g. done the greater the respect the world
viii have for us as a nation, and the
more fully we viii have discharged our
duty 10 ourselves. both from the stand
point Of patriotism and the standpoint Or
tightening the burdens Of war upon the
people
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

New York. April 5a-spanIsh tours
took another tumble in the London mar
ker today being quoted a. 3 II against
e - the closing ;.ricc yesterday. Ac-
carding 10 London cable advices the mar
ka- for American shores opened feyerish
and generally ane-fourih and one-half Of
8 point under the New York parity.
There was no excitement. however and
the reaction was looked upon as but the
natural consequence 10 the active and
buoyant markets Of the past two days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
Palais Royal lsa5z & and llth SITS.

of a Peruvian army division; at every
monthly inspection on the ships COM
prising the fleet. the name of Grau is
the first to be heard in the roll-can. An
officer steps forward, lifts his nat. points
upward, and answers: Absent but ac-
counted for. He is with the heroes. -
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ultimatum of the United States is regard
ed elsewhere as declaration of war
upon the part of Spain.
The Interference with the transmission
of news from Havana to Madrid. as the
result of the cutting of the cable by the
United States forces. is sure to prove
most embarrassing for the Spanish GOV
eminent The authorities at Madrid
will be compelled to receive most of their
advices from Londoa as they will reach
the British capital from Jamaica as long
as The cable is not molested. 1t is re-
garded as extremely unlikely that
Spanish craft could a present make the
run from Havana to Kingston. with dis
patches for fling at tina port, for the
officials of Madrid London. in conse-
quence of the present condition of affairs,
win prove to be the news-center for
some time to come, and what the United
States censor will not allow to be trans
mitted from Key West, may find its way
to the public from London.
As usual il is no trouble to Learn
what has been telegraphed from Madrid
to sympathzers with the Spanish cause
The report that the republicans of Spain
had presented an address to Senior Cas-
telar, Offering him their support if he
Will proclaim government in Spain.
caused much comment in Paris. Ia
Madrid it is given out that the address
was merely in the form CT cOngFatula
tons on his recovery from illness, but
it is known that it was really a breach
| ing of the republic proclamation plan
There are some nice questions involved
in the succession of the late Duke of
Sagan. and it has thus far not even been
decided who is to be appointed the reign
ing duke by the German emperor For,
the duchy being a fief of the crown of
Germany, political reasons largely enter.
! The chances are that neither the eldest
son of the late duke, the famous Partisan
elegant and viveur. Prince Heiie de
Sagan and PerigOrd, nor any of the other
sons will succeed to the title but rather
one n the nephews of decidedly German
! sympathes. There are several such To
/ choose from. among them a major in the
| German army. AS further item of in
| terest / will mention that the Princess
! de Sagan. in Paris, claims a tribe of
| $4,000 francs as her due for money al
| legged to have been lent the late duke
! Generally speaking, il must be owned
/ that the German courts, big and little
! are very free from scandals. But, OF
| course. there are exceptions and one oil
| these exceptions is the case of the young
Princess of Mecklenburg- StrelitZ, Mari
| by name. This young princess became
most surprisingly enamored of one OF
the Iackeys of the court, a stupid, low.
born doit. but young and handsome. This
| lackey has since been packed off tC
! America. Some sensational scenes are
said to have occurred at the time it be
came known to the parents of Princes!
Marie that she had become infatuated
! with the fellow and the matter is al
unfaiiing subject of cautious GOSSIP
! throughout the empire.
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stu Needed.

CFrom the New York Werli)
II Is q nity that the nNcess"-' - fif-'-,r ~
Secretary She man leaves still apFro II ,t' isa;
..Wanted-A Secretary OF state
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when YOU phone It Is always Hello,
central give me siN-thirty-four. Ar
nngton Bortling Co. send me case Of
baerzen Beer"
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Only s. gS for the usual - Re-
versible Mattresses. The usual - ef 90
wire woven springs, at only...-..-..P A.oJ
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5000 yards ordinary Bunting, at &c
yard loo yard special" each yard Go
containing two flags, per yard. ........... OF
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Full size White Enamel and Brass Beds,
guaranteed $3.50 value. Only
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Wire Screen Doors. with fancy oak wood
work, for only CSC. Screen doors with soft
wood frame, only SIC Wire win
dow screens, to fit any size window, tx.
for only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III
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The &c. Store.

Superior extra size pieces, some worth IS
cents Choice Of Feather busters Dust Pans
Bean Pots. Dish Pans Scrubs Sugar Canis-
ters.. Wash Boards. Frying Baskets. Salt Boxes
Flour Sleeves Wash Basins. Milk Pans Auf-
fin Pans .CuspidoFs Soup Strainers Bread
Tins Bread Graters- -Saucepans. Fry Pans
Coffee Pots Ash Sleeves Scrub Pals .Broouls
FLOOR Mops. Mop Handles .Jardinieres.
Hhisk BroOms. Stove Brushes. Shoe Brushes
Dust Brushes. Oil Cans. Tea Kettles.
Roasting Pans, etc, etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

1000 yards L. s standard wool Bunting,
Guaranteed all-wool and fast cOiors, 20c
a yard As inches wide red. white and 100
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

500 ready-to-lise hemned Sheets, size SIX
90 inches. 40c quality for 33c. The
Pillow Cases 4jx36 inches, worth 12c, for Qc
only =. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

900 yards all pure linen Table Damask
Full width and in 1898 designs. Guar
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Gee for Hand made Opaque Cloth
Shades. fitted TO your window. The loo
usual BE Window Shades for only i"o
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Packing Trunks. S6-inch size-iron
bound and with two locks on each. 81 ~
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Measuring. making and fitting Slip Covers
OF best linen to j-piece suite of
furniture is cheap at s1I. Special tQ 0S
price here IS only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. po.'O
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

ultimatum of the United States is regard
cd elsewhere as a declaration of war
upon the part of Spain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

Canvas-covered Trunks, protected with
hardwood Stats, iron bands, steel clamps and
riyets Iron bottom, brass lock safety catch
es Inside tray and hat box. Size 81 inches,
for S275; size g. for 81. 50: size
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size Is, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01

100 dozen All-linen Hemmed Huck Towels,
size 17x34 inches. Quality generally
retailed at $l.25 a dozen. Here al 95c 90
dozen. Each Observation-Disclosures. oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09
DEMOCRATS KEEP J1ChSON DAY.
MANY TAMMANYITES AT THE BUSINESS
MEMS DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIA-
TONS DINNER

The anniversary OF the Battle OF New-Orleans. or
Jackson Day was celebrated last night by the Bust
ness Mems Democratic Association OF New-fork
with dinner at the Hotel Savoy. The list OF in
yited guests included Richard Croker. but he sent
his regrets There many Tammany men pres
ent. nearly all Of them offce-holders under the
present city administration
Ex-Controler Theodore w Myers. who presided.
said among other things: when say that 70 eX-
Chamberlain Richard Croker the Democracy or
New-York owes a debt Of gratitude that no more
words can cancel feel voice your sentiments.
Senator Cantor after referring to the expenditure
for canal Improvement. said Il am heartily IN
favor Of making our canal system equal To the
duty It Is called upon 10 perform by the eXpendi-
turc of as much money as may be needed for that
purpose Bat the Democratic party in Albany will
not vote for a single dollar. nor Will 1t ask the
people to vote for a single iollar Of appropriation
Unless a thorough Investigation is made Of the
manner in which the nine millions Of dollars have
ALREADY been spent or contracted for 10 what con-
tractors favored otherwise, II was given ana
until we-consdered plans for the completion OF
the work have been matured and placed In the
hands OF competent officials 10 execute
The other speakers were James Is. Eusts. eX-
Ambassado 70 France Perry Belmont. Sena Tor
GRADY Assistant District-Attorney James Lindsay
Gordon and Dstrict-Attorney Gardiner.