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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
QUEEN CALLS A BIG ARMY.
Militia Reserves Will BE Mobi1ized by
Great Britain.

A second message of the Queen to Par
lament, giving notice Of her intention to
call out the militia reserves, has given
rise to sensational rumors. The neces-
sity for the move Is not apparent, as it
was supposed that the present military
force would be sufficient for the South
African war. Many prominent men hold
that the strengthening of the army at
this time is occasioned by alarm at the
attitude of continental powers. Despite
pledges of neutrality it Is known that
nearly oil the European powers are hos
tile to England in the present crisis and
the military demonstration may be nee
essary. According to the statistics pub
lished this year the militia, including the
permanent staff and the militia reserve,
numbers 132, ,493 men.
In the House Of Commons Wednesday
Philip James Stanhope denounced the
conduct Of the Transvaal negotiations
and demanded that Secretary Chamber
lain should clear himself Of the charge
of completely in the Jameson raid. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt also criticised
the Government policy, holding that
peace was possible had not Mr.. Cham
berlain and Sir Alfred Miner been de-
termined upon war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

first he seemed 10 ALEXANDRA JESTER.
care little for what the witness was say
ing, but the trial is telling on him now.
He looks haggard and worn and appears
nervous and excited. Il am all alone in
the world" he said. Everybody has for
saken me. No one is interested in my
behalf; it all looks very gloomy and dark
now. Everything seems to be against
me, but as sure as God lives and rules
1 am an innocent man."
Monday Mrs. Irene Delaney, aged 5S,
testified that she was living two and one
half miles west of Middle Grove, on the
Paris and Bonneville road, in 1871. She
said Jester and Gates camped about 100
yards from her home the night Of Jan.
"a of that year. About midnight she
heard three loud screams come from the
camp, like those of human being in dis
trcss.
Her husband, J. b. Delaney. was then
put on the stand. He corroborated his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
ICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER rs, 1899.
HEAVY LOSS FOR soeRs
Three Hundred Reported Killed by
British at MafekinE.

Advices from Cape Town, South Az
rica, Thursday reiterated the reports
contained in previous dispatches that in
the fighting at Mafeking Col. Hore re-
pulsed the Beers, inficting a loss of 300
men. The messages came to Cape Town
by dispatch riders, and accurate details
were hard to get, but it is certain that
some heavy fighting has taken place. In
formation from Mafeking says that an
armored train, while accommodating north
of the town, engaged 500 Beers, who
suffered heavily. Col. Fitzclarence's col
umn foiled the Beers, inflicting severe
loss. The British casualties were two
killed and fourteen wounded, two severe
ly.
The British garrison at Mafeking rails
ed white flag Sunday afternoon and the
engagement ceased temporarily. The
Boer messenger who was sent to inquire
if the garrison meant to yield was held
until after sundown. Col. Baden-Powell
did not surrender. The burgher forces
have practically destroyed the whole of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

State, has struck into Natal, where it
will be in a position to cooperate with
the Transvaal force in front of Lady
smith against Gen. Sir George Stewart
White and his formidable army of 49,
600 men.
The opening of the campaign thus finds
the Beers making simultaneous attacks
upon three of the most important British
strongholds-the points which naturally
would be the bases Of supply and com
munication for the invading army. That
the defense of these strongholds will be
stubborn and very likely effective need
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

that had been watt
ed to moth chests
by the autumn
winds of some days
b e { ore, which
threatened to cut
short the annual
visit of Indian sum-
mer, mopped its
brow, and betook
itself to summer
gardens, the cool
drinks Of the soda
fountain, and the
relic1 aHOrded by
the ice man. In
the weather bureau
the mercury went
up the tube to the
81 degree mark,
coming within four
degrees Of the high
e st temperature
ever recorded in
the month Of Octo-
Der. The upward
fight of the mer-
curry covered a rise
OF % degrees be-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

According to the latest bulletin issued
by the bureau of labor there are 40
cities In the United States having pop
ulation of 10000 or over. The bureau has
been collecting and compiling n mass Of
municipal statistics, and for purposes Of
correct comparison has broken away
from the last census population figures,
now nine years old, and made estimates
Of its own. Massachusetts, leads off with
II cities of 10000 and over, Pennsylva-
MIA with 13, and then comes New York
with II, Ohio with 8, Illinois with 9 and
Indiana and Texas with each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Munic,pal Matters.

Memphis recent growth is ascribed to
improved sewerage.
At Baltimore a coachman was fined
$40 for delaying car.
Berlin will assume control of all street
car lines within the city.
Policy is fourishing in Philadelphia,
and the Press has begun crusade to
close the shops.
The police department OF Hartford,
Conn, viii soon be equipped with auto
mobile patrol wagons, ambulances and
prisoners van.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
FOR a CORNER.
Beef Trust Buying thickens to Boil
ster Meat Prices.

Telegraphic advices received in Chicago
from Kansas City, Omaha and st. Louis
are to the effect that Armour & Co,
Swift & Co and the other big packers
are buying poultry upon a scale they new
er attempted before. The motive is that
the members Of the so-called beef ring
are desirous Of avoiding the effect upon
the beef market usual at this time OF
year, owing to the b,w prices Of poultry
BY cornering the chicken market IL Is re-
ported the beef interests intend to boil.
ster the present high price OF their prin'
cipol product
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
LOIS UNDER $4,000.
Express Officials say Robbery Pro-
ceeds We're Exaggerated.

The statements printed in the various
Chicago newspapers regarding the
amount of money secured by the robbers
who held up the Northwestern train at
Tower w Friday night are absolutely de-
MED by the officials Of the American Ex-
press Company. Robert L. y. Cowie,
confidential secretary to President An
tisdel, said 1T can be stated as official
that the amount of money lost by the ex-
press company will fall considerably short
Of $4,000. The amount of the reward
has nothing to do with the loss. We
offer the reward in order to secure the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

tween o'clock In the mornlug and in
the afternoon. Pavement thermometers
took issue with the figures recorded In
the weather sanctum and registered IS
degrees at 3 o'clock. The October heat
record was established in 1897, when 81
degrees was booked. The other extreme
occurred In 1887, when the mercury drop
ped to IA degrees above zero.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

oner sits like {
stone, apparently
unmoved, in tn,
court room from
day to day, witt
his eyes intentl,
fixed on the wit.
nesses. Not a rela
tive. a friend or al
acquaintance is by
his side to comfort
and console him or
to whom he can go
for sympathy. At
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
RHoDEsiA

hardly be said. But 1t is evident that
the policy Of the Boer leaders thus far
promises to give them advantages which
will obstruct the British advance mate.
rally and greatly prolong the war; The
Boer forces are mounted. They are op-
Grating on interior lines and are able to
maneuver over long distances on ground
with which they are familiar. They al
ready control all the passes into the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26


The recent tight money market with Its
high rates has led to several suggestions
for relief by the Government The prop
osition is being discussed in Washington
that there should be some provision for
keeping the money of the country in cir
culation instead of having large sums
locked up in the vaults Of the treasury
and the subtreasuries. The Government
has q cash balance Of $2SS,O0O,OOO, Of
which nearly $S3, 100000 is on deposit in
banks. The other $205, 100000 is stored
in Government vaults. 1t is earning
nothing for Uncle Sam and is perform
ing no function as O medium Of exchange
In business transactions. The sugges-
tion is made that the Secretary of the
Treasury should deposit larger proper
tion of this enormous fund in banks.
whence it would find its way into circu-
lation in times of tightness, but this sug
gestion is coupled with the proposition
that the Secretary should charge the
banks interest at the rate Of per cent
per annum.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Wilson
will recommend to Congress that re-
fund be made of the taxes paid by cigar
dealers on the cigars manufactured and
sold by Counterfeiter Jacobs at Lancas-
ter, Pa. The Government knew for a
long time that these bogus stamps were
being used, but did not interfere with
the unlawful business for fear Of permit
ting the escape of those who were en-
gagged in circulating the famous 500
counterfeit Monroe note. For months ci-
gars with forged stamps were being sold,
and when the counterfeiters were arrest
ed all the cigars bearing these stamps
were seized by the internal revenue off,
cials. 1t was decided, however that the
purchasers were innocent Of any fraud,
and they were permitted to have posses
sion Of the cigars by the payment Of the
lawful tax.
The State Department has no records
showing the number of Americans in the
Transvaal. There is a directory giving
the names and addresses of the more
prominent business men in the republic,
but this does not indicate their nation
ality. The population, according to the
census Of 1896, was 245,0 900 whites and
an estimated population of 100000
blacks. The State Department makes an
chOIt W http lI1Ch VI lue hlueTlCduS III
barbarous countries. There are lists fur
nished annually by the American consuls
in China and Morocco. The Transvaal
has never been regarded as an uncivil-
lied country, and no effort has been
made to keep track of our citizens who go
there. -
Admiral Dewey is expected to connect
himself with st. Johns Episcopal Church
In this city. He has never been conspicu-
Gus as religious man. In fact, he has
been known to utter robust and resound-
ing cusswords, in moments Of stress and
excitement, yet so far as he Is anything
he is supposed to be an Episcopalian. His
relatives belong to that church and his
leanings are that way. A Congregational
church up in Vermont claims him as a
membe.. but that was in the long distant
past wien the admiral was a boy st.
Johns is the fashionable Episcopal con-
gregation of Washington, and it natural
ly wants to include Admiral Dewey in
its fellowship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
TnIAL Or JESTER.

Prisoner CHARGED with Nurder Com.
mittcd in 1871.
Alexander Jester is on trial at Paris,
Mo-, charged with the murder of Gilbert
Gates many years ago. The aged pris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
oES. oRoNJK. COL. pApES-powELL.

lTransvaal. With Mafeking and Kimber-
ley under siege and two columns opcrat-
ing on the offensive in Natal, they. for
q time at least, viii be able to devastate
a considerable territory, cutting telegraph
wires, destroying railways and bridges
and seizipg stores Of AMMUNITION and
supplies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
HOT OCTOBER WEATHER.

Chicago paid homage to the palm leaf
fan Sunday. donned summer garments
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

when all the troops and ships now under
orders reach their destination, will aggre-
gate more than 10000 men and forty-6ve
war vessels. The last of these forces will
arrive in Manila early in December. This
statement shows the strength in detail
of the military and naval forces assigned
to duty in the Philippines:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

SOCIETY MEETINGS.
~~>>~~~~~~o~~>~~~~>N~ ~~~~~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~>
N. T. CHURCH-Rsv. o. w. Willet, PastG.
Services at 10 30 o'clock Q. m. and p. m. SUN
day school at II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock. All are co.
daily invited to attend
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. q. L.
Guichard, Pastor. Regular Services every
End and 4th Sunday in the month at 1880 e
m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday School at IA
O'Clock and Y. T.. =. c. Il. at 6:30 every sun
day. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening.
DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH : Rev.
A. p. W. Becker, Pastor. Services every Sun
day at 1880 a. m. and p. M. and everyWednes-
day at 7 p. m. A lecture in school room IL m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. j. j. Willitts. Pastor. Services every Sum
day at 7:oo p. m. except the third Sunday each
month. Sunday-school at y. m.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-FathsJ
II. Webeler. Regular services the and Sunday
in each month.
GIAYLING LODGE, No. S5s, =. d A. Ne
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening ON OF before the full Of the moor
TX. MERz, w. NJ
2. uUhNs becfetary.
MARVIN POST, No. 24o, G. A. R.. meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
A. L. POND. Post Com.
j. G. HANSON, Adjutant.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1852, meets ON
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at 2 o'clock In the sf-
ternoon. MRS. j. NJ. JONES, President
REBEccA WIGHT. Sec.
GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. 12o.--
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
]. X. MERE. II. p.
A. TAYLOR. Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE, /. o. o. f., No. 1s7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening
JOSEPH PATTERSON, N. g.
G. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
BUTLER POST. No. 81, Union Life Guards,
meet every first and third Saturday evenings
In w. Il. Q. hall. II. DoUGHERry, Captain.
p. d. BRcHes, Adjutant.
CRAWFORD TENT, K. o. T. NJ. No. 1O2-
Meets every Saturday evening.
T. NOLAN. R. E.
CRAWLING CHAPTER. ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. 50, meets Wednesday evening on
or before the full Of the moon.
MRS. A. GRoULEFF, W. n
MRS. FRED NARRIN, Sec.
COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. F., No. 70o.-Mssts
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
J. WOODBURY., G. R
b. WIsNER, r. s.
CRAWLING HIVE, No. "a, l.. o. 7. M.-Aeets
every first and third Wednesday of each month.
MRS. GoULETTE, Lady Com.
MRS. Y. WALDE, Record Keeper.
REGULAR CONVOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141. X. of r., meets in Castle Hall
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
II. A POND, X. of II. 3.
L. 7. WRIGHT, G. q.
CRAWLING COUNCIL, No. r. 8. M,
will hold their regular convocation on Friday, ON
or before the full of the moon.
JULIUS X. MEnz. T. J. NJ
+. L. NICHOLSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

WOMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1872, meets ON
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at 2 O'Clock in the sf-
ternoon. MRS. J. M. JONES. President
REBEcCA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. 12o.-
Meets every third Tuesday In each month.
j. K MERz. II. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

MARVIN POST No. 240, G. A. R., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays Ia each month.
A. L. POND, Post Com.
j. G, HANSON, Adiutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

CRAWLING LODGE, /. o. o. F., No. 1s7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
JOSEPH PATTERSON, N. g.
G. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

GIAYLING LODGE. No. S5s, =. d A. Ne
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on OF before the full Of the moor
J.K. MERz, w. NJ
j. =. HURN. Secretary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
The Compromise Measure, After
Protracted Contest, Accep-
ted by the Senate.
THE VOTE WAS 55 TO 13
GOrman's Amendment Accepted with
Slight Modification Vest Made
Il Characteristic Speech.

Washington, Feb. 7.--After con-
test that will be memorable in the his
tory of the senate, the compromise army
reorganization bill was passed this
evening at 7:1O. When the senate con-
vened at II O'Clock this morning it
seemed more than likely that the bill
might be passed during the day.
Mr.. German insisted that bis amend
ment providing that the army should
not be Increased permanently or beyond
July 1, 1901, be incorporated in the
measure. For several hours it appeared
probable that his insistence at least
would throw the bill over until tomor-
row and perhaps defeat it. An agree
ment was reached. however, and Mr.
Gorman's amendments, in a slightly
modified torn. was accepted.
The notable speech Of the day against,
the measure was delivered by Mr. Vest,
but his brilliant eloquence availed moth
ing against the measure as finally
agreed upon.
All amendment BY Mr.. Thurston,
striking out the paragraph relating to
the age limit for appointment of officers
in the provisional regiments, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Hawley offered as an amendment
a proviso Of the fifteenth section, au-
thorizing the president to enlist tenn
porarily in the service for absolutely,
necessary purposes in the Philippines
volunteers, officers and men, individual
~ or by organizations, now in those
islands and about to be discharged. di-
recting that they shall be counted as
part Of the volunteer force authorized !
BY this act and that they shall not be
enlisted for more than six months nor
beyond the time necessary to replace
them. It was adopted.
Mr.. German offered the following
amendment as provision Of section
10: "That each and every provision OF
this act shall continue in force until
July l. 1901, and on and after that
date all the general staff and line off
GERS appointed to the army under this
act shall be discharged and the number
restored in each grade to those existing
at the passage Of this act, and the en-
listed force of the line Of the army shall
be reduced to the number as provided
by law prior to April /, 1898. exclusive
Of such additions as have been or may
be made under this act to the artillery,
and except the cadets provided for by
this act, who may be appointed prior to
July 1, 1901; and provided. further,
that no officer who has been or may be-
promoted under existing law, or under
the rules of seniority, shall be disturbed
in his rank. z
The amendment was adopted, 68 vot-
ing in the affirmative and none in the
negative.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Carter
provided that three of the provisional
regiments at the discretion of the presi-
dent should be cavalry, whose members
should be particularly proficient in
horsemanship and craftsmanship. the
regiments to serve mounted or DIS
mounted. It was agreed to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
boundaries of Cascade county; s. B.
SO, relating to negotiable instruments !:

boundaries Of Cascade county; s. B.
38, relating to negotiable instruments; !;
s. B. 72, appropriating money for the
relief Of J.. H. Geiger; s. B. 81. relat-
ing to the nomination Of candidates for
school trustees: senate substitute for
H. B. 20, reducing the legal rate Of in
terest; S. J. M. 8, relating to the Fort
Peck Indian reservation; s. J. M. 4.
in relation to pasturing live stock on
forest reservations.
About 4 80 the governor returned II.
B. 1872 to the house without his ap-
proval. The question recurring on
whether the house should pass the bill
over the veto the dill passed BY vote
of So to 18.
In going to the senate the bill was
there passed over the veto by vote Of
81 to 3.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03
ADJ0URNS Sine DIE
Nearly Midnight Last Night When
the State Legislature Con-
cluded It's Work.
LOSEKAMP'S MEASURE
Authorizing State Arid Land Commits
sion to Buy N. P. Lands and
Bounty Bill Signed

Yesterday afternoon and last night
were busy times in both branches of
the legislature and the closing events
Of the Sixth legislative assembly were
witnessed. 1t was nearly midnight
when both houses adjourned sine die.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-03

Continued on Fourth Page.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
SAVED FROM ENEMY.

was just 16 years old. 1t was in
the January of 1871. The French
town in which lived was besieged by
the Prussians. For two months the
enemy had held our little garrison
blockaded like fox in it's hole. IL
was a terrible winter. 1t showed IN
cessantly. Cold and hunger were
harder to contend with than the enemy
himself, and the fever thinned our
ranks faster than his bullets.
One day father came home, having
fought through the entire night aho'
embracing my mother, inquired for me-
My mother replied that 1 was at the
military school, where he had entered
me. Just then l came in win my
drum on my back and my drumstlcNs
thrust through my shoulder belt, nap.
py to be alive in spite of the misery ol
the time, and whistling like black
bird. My father fixed his eyes on me-
Tell me, my son. if you have not
already learned something Of the aft
of war;"
l felt very proud and answered.:
Il believe so, my father.
In fact, knew there was no one who
could teach me how to better handle
drum.
"Let me see how you can beat your
drum" said my father. very Well
Now beat for charge
l beat my drum so furiously that I'M
der the inspiring call l felt mat l
could lead an assault on the bells OF
the cathedral tower.
well done!" said my father; that
is first-rate."
Then he said nothing moro until my
mother had gone to her chamber,
when he drew me closer tc him, and
said gently:
Listen, my son; the enemy has
killed many of our men, anu, besides,
hundred men, at least, are wounded.
The drummer of our company has two
bullets in his breast. We must have
another. In this hour everyone ought
to be willing to do his whole duty
wilt thou take his place."
My heart filled my throat and choked
my answer. l do not know that it was
from pleasure, but it certainly was not
from fear
The day passed. That night. while
my mother slept, my father with his
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
Slugem from the West)-Say, young
Teller, if yer don't keep your end Of
dat contract, yer'll hear something
drop!
And Then He tainted.

At dinner party not long ago a
certain young gentleman, an enthusi-
astic golfer, started off with the white
bait to enumerate to his partner the
details of match that he had been
playing that day. 1t was not until
the dessert was brought on that he
suddenly bethought himself that he
had been doing all the talking; indeed,
the young lady had not said single
word during the progress of the meal.
1t was possible that she was not in
terested in the ubject-incredible, but
still possible.
81 am afraid I have been boring you
with this talk of the shop" he said
in half apology.
ooh, no; not at ALL" was the pretty
maidens polite response. Only, what
is olf?"-Tit-Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-18
What "Kalsom,ncs" Are.

"Kalsomines" are cheap temporary
preparations manufactured from
chalks, clays, whiting, etc., and are
stuck on the wall with decaying ami
NAL glue. They bear no comparison
with Alabastine, which is cement
that goes through process Of setting,
and hardens with age. Consumers, in
buying Alabastine, should see that the
goods are in packages and properly
labeled. Nothing else is Just as
good" as Alabastine. The claims Of
new limitations are absurd on their
face. They cannot offer the test Of
time for durability.