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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

Omnibus Filled with Pleasure eeekers
Run Down bya Train Near Chicago.

OMNIBUS Filled with tIcoourc 6ookero
Run Down by a Train Near Chicago.
Seven lives were snuffed out and two
persons were seriously injured when an
omnibus filed with pleasure seekers was
struck by the New York express at the
Western avenue crossing Of the Crank
Trunk Railroad in Blue Island, Chicago
suburb, at $50 o'clock Saturday night.
The nine persons were riding in bus
driven by George Sauerbier Of Blue Isl
and. Sauerbier's son and the other occu-
pants were employees of the Bellaire
Stamping works at Harvey, four miles
from Blue Island. They were going to
Blue Island to attend the birthday party
of Jennie I.andgraf, daughter Of Fred
Landgraff, proprietor of the Union House.
Louis Sauerbier, who was a playmate OF
the young woman, was the host OF what
was intended to be merry surprise party.
Fate intervened and the proposed froic
became a carnival of death.
The pleasure seekers left Harvey short
ly after o'clock. George Sauerbier, q
veteran and experienced driver, was on
the box. The occupants of the omnibus
had no premonition of disaster, and as
the wheels creaked in the snow on the
lonely road they showed their good spir-
its by singing and laughing. The team
was moving slowly west in Spaiding ave
nue., which runs parallel with the Grand
Trunk Railroad tracks, and turned into
Western avenue, which crosses the tracks
at an angle of 45 degrees.
The horses were almost on the tracks
when Sauerbier saw the headlight of the
express train rushing toward him. With
sudden fear the aged driver whipped
up the animals desperately in the hope OF
clearing the danger line. But it was too
late. When the horses were clear of the
track and the omnibus half way over the
engine crashed into the vehicle and seven
lives were destroyed.
Richard Water, the engineer, applied
the air brakes, but the velocity Of the
train forced the engine a quarter of a mile
before it was brought to stop. A horri-
BILE sight met the eyes Of the train crew.
Impaled on the pilot OF the engine were
found the crushed and torn bodies OF
Fred Maserno and Jennie Willette. Hun
dreds of feet back was lying Thomas
Hayes, terribly injured and unconscious,
while strewn about were the other vic
Tins
The first news Of the collision which
reached Blue Island was the appearance
of the horses which had run wildly in
Western avenue, dragging behind them
| the broken gearing of the bus. Foaming
and putting they galloped up the street
and We're sighted by Officer Harneck,
VINO stopped them. Oficer Harneck no.
titled Chief of Police Cinnamon, who call
ed Mayor Rehm and Commissioner Beer.
The party, which CLEANED from the ap-
pearance Of the rig that it had been struck
at crossing, started for the railroad.
On its way it met George Sauerbier, limp
ing with pain, his head covered with
blood. With tears he told Of the disaster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
WILL NOT HELR SPAIN.
All Europe's Powers Refuse Her Even
Their Moral Support.

Spain will receive no assistance what.
ever from any European Government in
the event of war with the United States,
whether arising out Of the destruction OF
the Maine or because OF American inter
vention in Cuba. 1t is the general opin-
ion of diplomatists in London and other
capitals that the disaster to the battleship
Maine is having an effect to postpone in
stead of to hasten the intervention Of the
United States in Cuba.
According to London advices every Eu-
ropean power received several weeks ago
n frank, though informal, statement Of
American intentions in regard to the Gu
ban situation. 1t may be said without re-
serve that the policy thus disclosed met
with no European opposition. This pol
icy, as understood by the British foreign
office, and outlined by British diplomat
lists, is as follows:
The United States since last summer
has been insisting that Spain must restore
peace in Cuba. Finally, the Sagasta cab
met was given TO understand that unless
peace was in sight by March /, the United
States would actively intervene. This.
while not technically an ultimatum, be-
cause il was not part of a formal diplo-
matte correspondence, was, in effect, moth
ing less. The Spanish Government so un-
dcrstood it, and so did every chancellery
IN Europe. No European power gave any
sign of willingness to protest in behalf Of
Spain, though the Spanish Government
at first hoped to secure at least the
friendly offices" of Austria or France to
induce the United States to refrain from
Intervention. The attitude Of Great Brit
ain has been particularly disappointing
to Spain. The disputes of the United
States and Great Britain over various
matters seem to have inspired the Span
ish Government with hope that some
moral support, at least, might be obtained
in London. The British Government has
refused point blank to meddle in the mat
ter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

Wilmington, Newport, Vicksburg, Annap-
oils, Castine, Bancroft and Helena; dyna-
mite vessel Vesuvius; torpedo boats Por-
ter, Foote, Dupont, Gushing, Ericsson
and Winslow, and the monitors Amphi-
trite, Terror and Puritan.
Meantime, in the Pacific ocean the Unit
ed States has the battleship Oregon and
the cruisers Olympia, Boston, Raleigh,
Petrol, Baltimore and Remington, the
coast defense vessel Monterey and some
old vessels. A portion of this force only
would be necessary for descent upon the
Spanish possessions in the Philippines,
where the insurgents are still in the field.
All this is giving Spain the benefit of
every doubt as to her ability to make a
fight. The probability is that there would
be only one conflict. and that short one,
off the harbor of Havana. Then it would
be all over.
The most effective fleet that Spain could
send over would consist of the armored
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
WAS A CUBAN VICTORY.
Spanish Loss 1000 Killed an l Wonud-
ed at HoIguin.

eu at HOlgutn.
Reports of the recent battle at Holguin,
Province of Santiago de Cuba, have been
received in New York. Instead of the
battle being Spanish victory, as repre-
sented from Havana, it was a disastrous
defeat, followed by a retreat on the part
of the Spanish forces. This information
is the cause for great amount of rejoic-
ing in New York Cuban circles, because
the guns and ammunition shipped from
Long Island less than a month ago were
used in the fight.
Owing to the character OF the country
less than 1000 Of the Spanish troops could
be brought into action when the Cubans
opened fire, and the Cuban force Of less
than a thousand men could not be dislodg-
ed. Gen. Garcia's command did not reach
it's full strength until the fifth day after
the fighting began. On this day the
Spanish columns retreated in confusion,
carrying the wounded to Holguin and
leaving 200 dead on the field. The Gu
bans loss in the five days fighting was
less than fifty killed. The real Spanish
loss will never be known, as the dead and
wounded were taken from the field at
night. 1t is estimated that nearly one
THOUSAND were killed and wounded.
The Cubans in the field, according to the
letters, are praying for the United States
to strike blow in order that they may
attack Havana from the land.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
MARTIN ON THE STAND.
Defendant Tells the Part He Took in
the Lattimer Shooting.

Sheriff Martin, on trial at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, went on the stand in his own defense
Tuesday for the Lattimer shooting and
told in detail the story of the occurrences
on Friday afternoon, Sept. 10, and the
conditions which led to them when we
got to Lattimer," said the sheriff, II told
my men to line up along the road, as that
was about as good place as any to stop
the strikers from going any farther. /
told my men that would try once more
to stop them, and if they refused. to fol
low them up the breaker. When the first
rank Of strikers came within 200 feet of
us / went out and spoke to them and
again told them to stop, but they called
back, We no go back, we go to Lattimer
mines
"One young fellow kept saying, Go on,
60 onv This fellow tried to arrest, but
as / had my revolver in one hand and
my proclamation in the other had some
difficulty in doing this. Then several men
tried to grab me, two threatened me with
revolvers and another made lunge at me
with knife. Then some one gave me
terrible blow on the side of the face and
I was knocked down on my knees. Just
then the shooting began"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

to give thanks for the Kings escape. The
metropolitan officiated and the ceremony
was very impressive. The church was
crowded with high state, military, and ma
val officers, members of the municipal
government, and well-known residents Of
the city. All members of the royal fam
lily in Athens were present.
The police are securing the country for
the two men who attempted to kill his
majesty. There has been a revulsion Of
feeling in favor of the King, who has
been deeply unpopular since the war with
Turkey. Telegrams have been received
from everywhere In the provinces ex-
pressing unfeigned indignation at the at
tack on the King. His majesty declines
to believe that the crime was of Greek
origin. No Greek, he says, would lift a
hand against him, and IL a conspiracy ex-
listed it had its origin abroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
WILLIAM M. SINCERELY is DEAD.
Wel1-known Philadelphia Banker and
Publisher Passes Away.

Well 1-known Philadelphia Banker and
Publisher Passes Away.
William M. Singerly died suddenly at
his residence, 1071 Locust street, Phila-
delphia, Sunday afternoon. Heart lesion
was the immediate cause of death. Mr..
Singerly had been suffering for about ten
days from cold and had remained at
home since last Wednesday, although his
indisposition was in no way serious.
While sitting in his bedroom smoking
a cigar he was seized with violent fit Of
coughing and Immediately afterward fell
over dead. In the room at the time were
Mrs. Singers granddaughter, Miss Mabel
Singerly Meredith, and two servants. His
son-in-law. James s. Mccartney, had left
a few moments before the sudden end
came, leaving Mr.. Singerly apparently in
good health, apart from his slight cold.
The physicians say they had frequently
cautioned Mr.. Singerly that his heart was
weak, as q result of excessive smoking,
and of late his custom was to take dry
smoke" Sunday, however, his cigar was
lighted and 1t Ia thought that the smoke
brought on the coughing spell, the sever
ity of which ruptured valve of the
heart. Mr.. Singerly leaves a daughter,
Mrs. r. Singerly Balch, who is at present
touring Europe.
William NJ. Singerly was proprietor of
the Record Publishing Company, presi-
dent Of the Chestnut Street National
Bank and the Chestnut Street Savings
Fund and Trust Company, which recent
ly collapsed; and president Of the Singer
ly Pulp and Paper mill. He was men,
Der of the Paramount Park Commission
and until lately the treasurer, and trus-
tee of the Philadelphia Commercial Mu-
caum
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

Spain has eight battleships to our five,
while according to our higher standard
we have six battleships to her one, and
that one mo good"
With its regular army and organized
militia the United States could put into
the field Immediately an army Of 100000
men, and the full fighting strength of the
''enrolled" militia which might be called
upon in case of need is over 1O,OOO,OOO
men. The army of Spain on war foot
ing is about 200, 900 men.
In order to send to Cuba the 10000
men with which she has been prosecuting
her unsuccessful war there she has been
obliged to resort to conscription and has
sent out regiments composed of mere
boys. Her legitimate military resources
are exhausted, and in the event of big
war n levy zen masse' is all that is left
her. This, she claims, would give her
1000, 900 men. But even il there were
not such great discrepancies between the
powers of The two nations Spain would
still be Mt tremendous disadvantage in
trying to carry on war across 1900 miles
of ocean against an enemy fighting within
easy distance of its base of supplies.
The transportation and maintenance of
IFOOpS III iuTkt nuhpcAo III o'c'"he NSNb
try is an undertaking fraught with diff
Guilty and involving q tremendous ex-
pense. To maintain a powerful feet of
warships 1900 miles from home is also an
operation calculated to deplete even a
well-stocked treasury.
The supplying of food. medicines and
military stores for the Spanish army in
Cuba has been found so difficult and ex-
pensive from Spain that II has been done
TO considerable extent by purchase in
this country. II there were war with the
United States no further supplies could
90 from this country to the stranded army
and to convey stores and supplies from
Spain IL II is difficult in times Of peace,
what would II be with armed merchant
men and swift cruisers sweeping the ocean
on the lookout for prizes?
Every supply ship would have to sail
under convoy of cruisers able to beat of
the cruisers of the United States. SPANS
navy could never carry on war and sup
ply sufficient cruisers for convoy duty at
the same time. The United States could
easily land an expeditionary force in
Cuba. The case with which flibustering
expeditions land there is proof Of 1t. A
strong expcditionary force Joined with
the army of Maxine Gomez would soon
sweep the island.
Meantime the harbors OF the United
States are fairly well defended with mod
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

bankrupt. One squadron Of the United
States navy (thc North Atlantic) is SUI
perior in strength to the entire navy Of
Spain.
BY the Spanish system of naval no
menclature what is reckoned by the Amer
lean and English system as first-class
cruiser is called battleship. Thus the
Vizcaya and the other ships Of its class
are known to the Spaniards as battleships,
but by the British and American stand
ard are only frst-class cruisers. Spain
has only one ship which would be reck-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
GREEKS GIVE THANKS.

Rejoice in King Georges Escape from
Assassination.
The escape Of King George of Greece
from assassination has aroused a great
patriotic outburst all over the country.
Thanksgiving services were held every
where. The Kings courage and coolness
in protecting his daughter is praised on
every hand. The press is unanimous in
condemnation Of the outrage. A solemn
TIE Deum was celebrated in the cathedral,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
TEN DEAD AT KALAMAZOO.
Fire and Explosion I'm a Drug House
Make a Great Disaster.

Fire and Explosion I'm a Drug House
Make a Great Disaster.
At Kalamazoo, Mich, FIRE and an explo-
sion in the Hall Bros pharmaceutical
works Saturday night caused the death
of ten men. A score are more or less in
jured, some with legs, hands or faces
mangled or blown of, and others with
their backs broken or MANNED in some
other way.
The building, a four-story structure,
was occupied Jointly by Hall Bros. and
the Kalamazoo Paper-Box Company, the
latter concern having the two upper floors.
The total loss is about 10000, about $685.
600 being sustained by Hall Bros. The
explosion is supposed to have been caused
by the ignition of nitrous ether, but the
origin of the fire cannot be accounted for.
The explosion shook the whole city, and
the dead and injured were thrown. from
twenty to fifty feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
Teiegrapbic Brevities.

Prof. Won Liesenmayer, the celebrated
painter, died at Munich, Germany.
J. III. Ayres has been commissioned
Mayor of Dyer, Ark, to fill the unexpired
term of +. Il. Love.
American type, although 30 per cent
dearer than the English, is used In more
than half the display work in printing
Offices in India.
Robert Kenny Of Dickinson County,
Kansas, will take trip around the world
as q result Of big apple crop last year,
Cor which be- received 5000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
TO CHECK ROWDYISM.
National League Adopts Measures to
Prevent Misconduct.

Most radical legislation was enacted
Tuesday by the magnates of the National
Baseball League, assembled at st. Louis
in annual session. A measure for the sup
preston of obscene, indecent and vulgar
language upon the ball field by players
was adopted by the representatives of the
twelve clubs present without a dissenting
vote. The provisions of this measure are
most sweeping, and provide for the trial
Of guilty persons before tribunal of three
judges, to be known as the board of disci-
pline, which shall punish the culprit either
by suspension or expulsion for life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
Will Ignore Judge Rogers.

The decision Of Judge Rogers at Fort
Smith, Ark, holding the United States
Federal meat inspection law to be uncon-
stitutional, apparently causes no concern
to the officials of the Agricultural De-
partment, under whose administration the
law is executed. They regard the decision
as one largely technical in character, and
will not affect the practical operation of
the law when applied to the inspection of
meats intended for interstate traffic or ex-
port to foreign countries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

The Supreme Court Of the United States
has decided against the claim Of Eliza
beth Wetzel and others to 100 acres Of
land'i st. Paul, Mimi, valued at 81 ,00O,-
600. The irregularity in the title on
which the claim was based occurred In
1S4T, when the land was worth $500. The
court held that the title of the present
owners had not been attacked for forty
years and that II was now too late.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

cruisers Enperador Carlos V, Infanta
Maria Theresa, vizcaya, Almirante Oque-
don, Catalina, Cardinal Cisneros and
Princessa de Asturias. 1t takes S,40O
tons Of coal to give these seven ships their
normal coal supply. The feet would nse
up its first S.4OO tons in getting across the
Atlantic. TO coal Il three times when
operating on this side Of the water would
take 25,200 tons. Where Is Spain going
to get that amount of coal?
The coal with which she supplies her
blockading feet now In Cuban waters
comes from Philadelphia and New York.
She has little coal stored in Havana and
has encroached greatly upon the store she
had In Porto Rico. Spain herself gets her
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

oned as a battleship according to the
British and American standards. That
is the antiquated Pelayo, not an effective
vessel. In comparing the naval forces of
the two countries this difference in classi-
fication should be borne in mind. Ac-
cording to the Spanish system of rating
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

At Little Rock, Ark, the State Supreme
Court decided on charge of removing
mortgaged property, that IL was not nee
cssary to show that the mortgage was re-
corded before the accused could be con-
victcd. Heretofore, II has been conceded
that IL the mortgage had not been record
ed conviction was impossible.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

Wooden shoes are produced In France
to the extent Of about 100000 pairs
yearly. In the Province Of Lozere they
are made by hand, LOO persons are en-
gagged In their manufacture, and the year.
ly product Ia more than 10000 pairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10
COULDN'T FIGHT US.
SPANlARDS WOULDN'T HAVE A
GHOST OF A SHOW.
what Uncle Sam Could Do in Event of
war-Ready to Fight on Short Notice
Would Sweep Cuba and Speedily
End the Struggle.
Military Campaign Outlined.
Washington correspondence:

HATEVER the Span
ish populace may think,
the Spanish rulers
know that Spain would
be powerless to con-
duct a successful war
with the United States.
This country has "got
the men, got the ships
and got the money,
too" Spain hasn't.
The United States has
a population of 20. .0O0,-
600 and Spain has a
population Of IL, 800
600. The United States
is one Of the richest
countries on earth;
SDain is practically
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

Attorney General Grggs was formally
to the United States Supreme
Court and was admitted to psactice before
that tribunal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

SOCIETY MEETINGS.
M. Z. CHURCH-Rev. r. l.. Cope Past~-
Services at 10 80 o'clock am and 7l6 pm. 6un-
day school at IL IN. Prayer mseting svsu
Thursday evening at 7,a o'clock. All are 60
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH = Sunday -sehssa
at IL o'clock. Y..P. y. G. Z. at o p. IN. PrAy~
meeting every Wednesday evening.
DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Res-
A. p. w. Becker, Pastor. Services every Sun
day at 1880 a. m. and 7p. m. and every Wedn1s-
day at D. m. A lecture in school room IL m
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. j. j. Willitts, Pastor. Services every Snn-
day at eco p. m. sunday-school at p m
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH-Fathcr
II. Webeler. Regular services the End Sunday
In each month.
CRAWLING LODGE. No. s5e. =. A. II.
meets in regular communication on Ihursday
evening ON or before the full OF the noaA.
FRED NARREN. WI NJ
A. TAYLOR, Secretary
MARVIN POST, No. 240. @. A. r.. mcsfs the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
w. s. CHALKER, Post Com
j. C. HANSON, Adjutant.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1s2. meets On
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the AZ
ternoon. MRS. A. l.. POND President
REBEccA WIGHT, sec
GRAlLING CHAPTER r. A. NJ. No. I2l--
Meets overy third Tuesday in each month
J. X. MERz. h r.
A TAYLoR Sec
CRAWLING LODGE. 1. o. o. f.. NO. LII
Meets every Tuesday evening.
ANTON LARSON. H.G
G. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. 4. NJ. No. IoaL-
j. j. COLLINS Com
7. NOLAN. R. Il.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, NO. SO, meets Monday evening ON
or before the full of the moon.
MRS r. r. FORBES. W. n
MRS. FRED NlARRIN, Sec
COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. F.. No. 70o.-Msses
second and last Wednesday OF each month
J. WooDBURN. G u
b. WIsNER. R. s.
CRAWLING HIVE. No. "a. L. o. 7. M.-Meets
every first and third Wednesday of each month
MRS. GoULETTE, Lady Com
MRS. II. wALDE, Record Keeper.
REGULAR CONvOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X of r.. meets In Castle HAN
the first and third Wednesday Of each month
JULIUS X. MERIT, X. of r. s.
AMBROSE McCLAIN, &C
CRAWLING COUNCIL, No. r. q s. NJ.
will hold their r. puar conyocation on Friday, On
or before the full of the mooo.
JULIUS X. MERz. I. J. NJ
f. L. NICHOLSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ. No I'll
Meets overy third Tuesday in each month
J. X. MERE. h z.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

CRAWLING LODGE. 1. o. o. f.. No. la. =
Meets every Tuesday evening.
ANTON LARSON. n. q
G. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

wOMENS RELIEF CORPS No. 1S2 meets On
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the At
ternoon. MRS. A. l.. POND. Presidsnt
REBECcA WIGHT, sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-10

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. Il. NJ. No. Io4L =
Meets every Saturday evening.
T. NOLAN r.. f.