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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
AFRA1DOF THE BOERS
WITH ALL HER STRENGTH, EN-
GLAND sHRINks FROM WAR.
Well She May, for the soulh African
Are Magnificent Fighters : In the
Event Of War, the Boers Will BE Led
by an Americas.

Should the difficulties between the
Transvaal republic, South Africa, and
Great Britain lead to war, the conflict
will be exceedingly bitter and sanguinary.
In the end. by exercising her supreme
strength, Great Britain will conquer; but
the effort will cost her heavily in life and
money. English officers are well aware
Of this and have no hesitancy in so ex-
pressing themselves. One of them. Lord
Cecil Douglass Compton. now in this
country, and who has seen service in
South Africa and knows the Beers well.
thus discusses the situation:
"The Beers of the Transvaal." he says,
ARE magnificent guerrilla soldiers. Their
history has proved it, and they are fully
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

up to their standard to-day. They are ex-
pert marksmen, born rough riders, such
as your own cowboys, and their courage
and tenacity is undeniable. Individually
they are as good military stuff as the
world possesses. They also are thorough
~ convinced Of the justice OF their cause
and would die to man at the word Of
Dom Paul.
But aside from their morale and their
htness, the Transvaal country is one ad-
mirably adapted for the purposes of de-
Tense. 1t is inland. with large uninhab-
tied spaces. An army invading it must
have a distant base. and its supplies must
be brought up through a semi-tropical
country under the most Instantaneous
conditions. Cape Town is thousand
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
FORCED TO EAT WITH BURGLARS.
New York Youth Has a Strange Ex'
perience with Two Robbers.

Herman Brunswick Ripper, IL years
old, grandson of Levi l.. Brown, presi-
dent of the Windsor Company, paper and
cloth manufacturers, had an experience
with burglars in his grandfather's house
in New York, which he is not likely to
forget. The only other person in the
place the other night was a maid servant.
Young Ripper awoke soon after 3 o'clock
and saw two men, one smooth-faced
white man, the other a masked negro,
standing at the open door of his room.
Each of the men had a revolver. The
burglars compelled him TO go through the
house with them in search of treasures.
The robbers then went to the dining room,
helped themselves to food and forced the
young man to eat meal with them, chat
ting with him pleasantly the while. Then
they marched the lad to the second floor,
thrust him into n wardrobe and turned
the key. BY the time they had reached
the street young Ripper had broken out
OF his prison. He rushed to the window
and yelled for the police. The negro was
caught after hard chase and part of the
stolen property was recovered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
COLORADO TRAIN HELD UP.
Express Officials Declare that the Rob-
beers Got Nothing.

Express Officials Declare that the Rob-
beers Got Nothing.
The south-bound passenger train on the
Colorado and Southern Railway was rob-
bed by four men FIVE miles south Of Fol-
som, n. NJ. After the train had been
brought to a standstill and the crew had
been inundated by guns, the robbers
used dynamite with good effect, blowing
open the sides of the express car. Sup
erintendent Webb and the Wells-Fargo
express agent, Glover, both declare posi-
lively that nothing was secured by the
robbers. AS soon as the robbers had
searched the express car they mounted
horses which were hitched near by, and
firing a few shots to alarm the trainmen
and passengers, fed without any attempt
to so through the mail car. Parties who
claim to know say there was large
amount of money in the express safe, as
well as valuable express matter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
TERRIBLE FOREST FIRE RACES.

Mountains in Montana Covered with
Leaping Flames.
A terrible forest fire has been raging in
the mountains west of Anaconda, in the
vicinity of Mount Haggin, Mont. 1t start
ed six miles west of Anaconda, near the
base of the mountains, from the camp
fire Of two boys picnicking above Vim
cents ranch. Before shutdown over 1,5OO
cords of wood owned by three poor wood
choppers, the work of year, was con-
sumed. So great was the volume of
smoke and its altitude that 1t was visible
more than 100 miles away. At midnight
the flames covered several thousand acres.
The mountain sides are heavily wooded.
The forests are dry and the fire must
burn its way out, to either perpetual snow
or to the timber line.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
RURAL DELIVERY IS GROWING.
Western Headquarters Fixed at In
diana polls.

Western Headquarters Fixed at In
diana polls.
The Western headquarters Of the rural
free delivery Of mail has been established
at Indianapolis, and the following special
agents met with Frank NJ. Dice, general
superintendent: Henry Caster, Madison,
Wis; Charles Lynn, Chicago; w. F.
Conger and George Olsen, Wisconsin
Thomas Howard. st. Paul; w. V. Amin,
Phoenix, Ariz.: S. y. Rathbone, Wheel
ing, w. Va; z. III. Hathaway. Indiana.
The agents made reports concerning the
growth of the movement. They said that
while the undertaking was largely in its
preliminary stages, il was growing rapid
ly and was the coming" department Of
the United States postofiice business. A
new year began July l, and there is now
100000 available foc the service this
year. Indiana heads the list Of States in
the demand for the service and Iowa is
second.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

The subject of the lesson for July ~
Is 1.-THE Handwriting on the Wall" The
text is Dan. 8: 1874.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

De H. oALLiN6Eh lenged MS accuSer to
make the charge outside the room. The
challenge was accepted at once, and both
men started for the door, but were pre-
vented from leaving the room by newspa-
per men and the commissioners. Several
contradictory statements followed, when
Attorney General Eastman. believing he
had been accused, rose to his feet, and,
shaking his fist at Senator Chandler,
said: you are a liar if you are a United
States Senator"
Quiet was finally restored and the in
vestigation proceeded, but the episode set
the political pot Of New Hampshire to
boiling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
OTTOMAN PUTs HoNoRs ASIDE.

Iowa's Merrimac Hero Declines Naval
Academy appointment.
Secretary Long at Washington has re-
ceived a letter from Osborn +. Deignan
declining the appointment to the naval
academy offered TO him in accordance
with an act OF Congress. Young Deig-
mans declination is due, 1t is said. to his
belief that he would find 1t extremely diff
6cult to pass the examination for admis-
sion. With a view to aiding him in every
possible way the Secretary offered to per-
NIT him to enter the academy without the
usual entrance examinations; but, while
appreciating this concession, the young
man deemed 1t expedient to give up al
together his dreams Of career in the
service.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNITED.
Boy KIDNAPPED Twenty five Years Ago
Finds a Lost Parent.


Finds a Lost Parent.
f. c. Getchell, an insurance agent liv-
ing in Cleveland. who was kidnapped when
an infant twenty-five years ago, and his
mother have been reunited. The mother.
Mrs. Emma Smith, came from Birming-
ham, Ala, where she was located after
long search and was met at the train by
her son. The meeting was an affecting
one, the mother, who is 60 years of age.
being accepted by the son without ques-
ton. The story Mrs. Smith tells of the
kidnapping is to the effect that the infant
was taken by a relative to New Orleans
and there placed in an orphan asylum.
The boy remained there until he was 10
years Of age, when he came North. and
after living in various places he went to
Cleveland. He is now married and has
two small children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
FATED FAMILY NOW EXTINCT.
Murder of an Indian Closes Strange
II Ct.

Murder of an Indian Closes q Strange
Series of Crimes.
Word has been received from Rosebud
Indian agency, South Dakota, of the muir
der of Yellow Bull, Brule Sioux, by an
other Indian. Whisky obtained in some
Of the smaller Nebraska towns near the
border Of the Rosebud reservation was
probably the cause of the crime. The
members of the family of Yellow Bull
have been the victims of a strange series
of fatalities. Dec. 13, 1894, Yellow Bulls
wife and little boy were beaten to death
by two Sioux Indians, John jOwlring and
Thunder Hawk. Now Yellow Bull him.
self has been killed, he being the last OF
the family, all the members of which have
been murdered by members of their tribe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
GOOD OPENING IN RUSSIA.
Field for American Capital, Machin-
cry and Business Methods.

Herbert III. d. Peirce, first secretary Of
the United States embassy to Russia,
says: 'The relations between the United
States and Russia were never on a more
cordial basis than at present, and the
friendship which is traditional between
the two countries finds constant express
sion in Russia, not only among officials.
but also among the people Of all classes.
There is a great opening in Russia for
American capital and for the introduction
Of American machinery and methods Of
doing business"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Rooms Municipal Owncrshin.

Municipal ownership of Detroit street
railways has taken fresh start, in spite
of the recent adverse decision of the
Michigan Supreme Court annulling the
appointment of the street railway COM
missioners. The Common Council by a
vote of 10 to IA has passed the so-called
security franchise ordinance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

strength of Aguinaldo's forces and that
the published reports of our officers in
Manila did not state them. He said that
no doubt these officers and officials in
Washington are well informed, but he
had never had a conversation with any
official in Washington on the subject and
was quite ignorant as to the extent Of
their information
Gen. Wheeler was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Annie Wheeler. who goes
to the Philippines as a Red Cross nurse
without pay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Gives Life to save Her Boy.

Mrs. Marion Moore, residing west of
Brazil, Ind, met a tragic death in at
tempting TO save her son from harm.
While her son Edw.rd was moving grass
in field near the house his horses ran
away. Mrs. Moore ran out to catch the
horses, when she was knocked under the
machine, which crushed and cut her body,
causing almost instant death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

join }. INGALLS, Imperialism and mill
tary domination, with the silver question
on the side.~s
The practical solution Of the question
of trusts, he said, rests with the State
Legislatures. The solution is taxation,
just as the Government destroyed the
State banks by imposing the 10 per cent
tax. The law at present existing 10 prac-
tically sufficient in his opinion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
CATCH WILD MAN IN OKLAHOMA.
Apparition that Long Frightened
House wiyes La Made Captiye.

ApparifiOn TINT Long Frightened
House wives Is Made Captive.
A wild man has been frightening the
people of Coal Greek township, Ok, for
two years. Almost daily some women
would be frightened by the appearance Of
the man, wearing no clothing. When the
apparition had frightened the residents
away he would enter the house and de-
your all the eatables. This occurred
many times, and when officers pursued
him he ran into the swamps. The other
day officers caught the wild man on Coal
creek after hot fight. He turned out to
be Joe Pokorney, Bohemian. He will
be tried for insanity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Three Drowned in the Ohio.

Frank Ray, with his sweetheart, Cath
crime Wimsey, and Clifford and James
Shannon, started on an excursion up the
Ohio river from Cincinnati in naphtha
launch. The launch had small flat-bot-
tom, known as a "John boat" in tow.
Ray playfully jumped into this boat, and
all the others, against his protest, follow
ed. The boat filed and sank and all but
Ray were drowned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Race for the Pennaut.
The standing of the clubs in the Ma
Following is the standing of the clubs

in the Western League:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Nebraska BsA Boys Declinsd 60 Ac-
cept New Manager.
I The recent change Of management In
the Nebraska reform school In Plankin-
ton. whereby w. II. Thompkins was put
in charge, was made an occasion for \
mu;inous outbreak on the part Of the In
mates. The boys were out on the cam
pus playing ball when the order was given
them to fall in line to march back to the
building. The youngsters refused point
blank and took to their heels. ignoring
the shouts OF the new superintendent to
them to return. The guards were at once
called out, the sheriff was notified. and
all Joined In the pursuit. Twenty-seven
boys got away from the grounds, and at
ter long and hard chase. extending into
the night. all were caught and brought
back except two. a Norwegian and a big
Indian. On their way back the boys
made slurring remarks about the new
superintendent. and averred that they
had planned to make the. break for lib
erty with the change of management
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Wealthy Girl !. Missing.

Miss Ida Carr, aged &c years, daughter
Of David Carr. one of the wealthiest men
in East Tennessee, disappeared several
days ago from her home at Old Town,
and no trace of her has since been Sc
cured. 1t Is rumorcd she was kidnapped
by two men, but her family do not believe
il. They think she committed suicide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
score of Poop e Hurt.

With shock like that of an earthquake
and report that was heard for two miles
a premature explosion took place in the
quarry of the Artesian stone and lime
works in Chicago. which was followed by
a shower of stone, injuring score of per-
sons, breaking hundreds of windows and
creating panic among the inhabitants of
that district.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

he will endeavor to
bring about a new deal
in Republican politics.
he intimated that he
would not be a candi-
date for either the
United States Senate or
for Congress. He de.
clarcd that Mckinley
will be renominated,
and the issue of the
next campaign will be
=
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
RICH LAND FOR A RAILROAD.


NO'zk n NfFuS EfVOf7sSFOV NFCS 20 VIC
Northcrn Pacific hallway.
In deciding that Ashland, Wis, is the
terminus of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, Judge Sanborn OF the United States
Circuit Court confirmed the roads title
to 1,000,000 acres OF valuable land along
the shore OF Lake Superior between ASH
land and Duluth. The Federal Govern
mcnt was plaintiff in the case. Suit was
brought 10 void a patent issued to the
Northern Pacific Railroad by the land de-
partnent OF a previous administration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
ch;caro Thief Sent 70 Prison.

Philip Lambele, alias George Schey, of
Chicago, charged with taking $4,000
from the desk of the paying teller Of the
Metropolitan National Bank June %,
pleaded guilty in Boston and was sent to
the State prison for a term of not less
than two and a half or more than three
and n half years
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Next Lesson--"Daniel in the Den o
Lions. Dan. 6: 1923.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Negro Colony in New Jersey.

A scheme to establish a negro colony at
Oak Grove, near Pennington, n. j., is as
Stunning form. Maps have been prepared
on large scale by competent engineers
providing for every need of a thoroughly
up-to-date town.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Doors Opened Out.

Greek and Roman doors invariably
opened outward. A person passing
out of the house was therefore obliged
to knock on the door before opening it.
to avoid collision with passer-by.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Brinps a Klondike Fortune.

The Alaska flyer Humboldt reached
Seattle with 80 Klondikers and about
$500, 900 in dust. The richest man on
board was G. A. Voskeller of Chicago.
He shipped $1S3,000 by the river before
leaving Dawson, and brings the balance
Of a 100000 output with him. He has
been in the Klondke for three.years, and
got all of his gold from one Bonanza
Croak claim
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
NEW WHISKY TRUST FORMED.
Distilling Company Incorporated with
$I25,OOO,O0O Capital.

The big whisky trust, with $12o.OOO.-
600 capital, which has absorbed the old
whisky trust and its principal rivals. filed
its articles of Incorporation at Trenton,
N. J. 1t is the third in point of size of
the immense industrial corporations in ex-
istence, two greater being the Federal
Steel Company and the lead trust The
companies absorbed by the Distilling
Company of America. as the new corpora
ton is called, are the American Spirits
Manufacturing Company tthe old whisky
trus); the Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company, the Spirits Distrib-
uting Company, and the Standard Distill-
ing and Distributing Company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Advices from White Rock, Shoshone
Indian reservation, say there are pros
pects OF disturbances on that reservation
in connection with the Indian school, and
that the fourth attempt to burn the school
building has been made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Death In Train Wreck.

A collision between a freight train and
a passenger train bearing delegates to the
National Educational Association conven-
ton at Los Angeles occurred at Newman,
Cal. Two passengers, Mrs. Thomas Of
Seneca Falls, N. Y. and Mrs. Harris of
ST. Louis, were killed and Eve others
slightly injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
strikers Fight with Guards.

Efforts have been made at Pueblo,
Colo, by the striking smelter men to in
duce the men working at the Eilers smell
ter, one of the trust plants, to quit. A
collision occurred between the guards at
the smelter and a crowd of strikers, who
tried to gain entrance to confer with the
workmen. Several men were seriously
bu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
streer.cnr Men Strike.

A large proportion of the 1000 men
employed on the lines OF the Brooklyn,
n. Y, Rapid Transit Company have gone
out on strike. Scenes of lawiessness and
riot attended the opening of the strike,
and several persons were injured by
thrown missiles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
SAD END TO FISHING PARTY.
Mrs. NJ. s. Ten Eyck OF Chicago Dies in
Lake superior.

Mrs. M. :. Ten Eyck or chicago Dies In
Lake superior.
Details Of a fatal accident in Lake Su-
perior, in which one Chicagoan lost her
life and two others narrowly escaped wat
cry graves, have reached Chicago. By
the overturning of skiff near the shore
of Isle Royale, in which were NJ. s. Ten
Eyck and wife and Mrs. e. w. Andrews,
Mrs. Ten Eyck met death, while her hus-
band, after two attempts 20 save her, was
towed ashore completely exhausted, with
one arm encircling his wife's dead body.
Mrs. Andrews was kept af1oat by tight
ly buttoaed macintosh, which spread out
like a parachute, and her presence OF
mind in clinging to the bottom of the cap
sized boat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
AIper Decides tn Omit.

1t is announced from Washington that
Secretary Russell A. Ayers resignation
of the war portfolio is now in the hands
of President Mckinley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20


came near resulting in
a fight. When several
witnesses were called
and failed to respond,
Senator Chandler made
the statement that the
defendant had influ-
enced witnesses to stay
away from the invesri-
CATION.
Senator Gallinger,
pale with rage, chal-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Fire at Pittsbur1.

Rauh Brothers & Co.'S mems furnish.
ing goods store, in Pittsburg. was dam
aged by fire and water to the extent of
$4,000. The fire started in the basement
and its origin is unknown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
TEACHERS DIE IN A WRECK.

Excursiou Train Crashes into Freight
Near Newman, Cal.
A special train of nine coaches, in
charge of s. Il. Drury of the Burlington
road, on the way from st. Louis to Los
Angeles. and loaded with teachers bound
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Austria Is the only empire In the
world which has never had colonies, or
even transmarine possessions, In any
quarter Of the earth. Her ambition has
Hitherto been purely continental.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20

Leseuer, Mimi, was startled by the
suicide of Nj. NJ. Segelbaum. He shot
himself, dying instantly. Worry over
business matters is supposed to be the
cause, and there is no doubt that the act
yvas premeditated for several days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
KIN an Innocent Nero.

Abner Calhoun, an innocent negro, was
shot to death by a sheriffs posse FIVE
miles from Fairburn. Ga. because of his
supposed connection with Jail breaking.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Mine Shaft coIlap,cs.

A slight earthquake caused the coll
lapse of a gallery in the Recklinghausen
mine, near Herne, Westphalia, entomb-
ing sixty miners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
wHITNEY,s Residence BURNED.
Magnificent Long Island Home of the
Millionaire Destroyed.

Millionaire Destroyed.
The magnificent country residence of
William G. Whitney on Wheatly hills.
two miles from Westbury, l.. l., was de-
stroyed by fire and one Of the three big
barns in which Mr.. Whitney keeps his
thoroughbreds was burned. Mr.. Whitney
was not at home, having sailed for Eu-
rope a few weeks ago. 1t is understood
that most of the furniture, personal eff
fects and handsome fittings were burned.
The loss on the house alone will be $780,
OOO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
ON HIS WAY TO MANILA.
"Fighting Joe" Wheeler IL Now Bound
for the Phil mi es.

"F1ghting Joe" WheeIer 10 NOW bound
for the Philippines.
Gen. Joseph K. Wheeler stopped in Chi
cago few hours en- route from Wash
ington to the Philippines on mission the
exact nature of which he says is unknown
even to himself. II am ordered merely
to report to Gen. Otis and do not know
what l shall have to do when l get
there"
In answer to a direct question Gen.
Wheeler stated that he did not know the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Iudian Meets Death.

William Goings was shot at Aiikchi,
i. T., under sentence of the Choctaw
court, for murder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
INGALLS, RE-EMTeRs POLITICS

kndeevors to Bring A bout a New heal
In the Republican Rinks.
Ex-senator John j. ingalls, in an au-
thorized interview announces that he pro-
poses TO re-enter Kansas politics. and that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
PLANS FOR DewEY's WELCOME.
Com m ittee at New York Outlines Pro-
uyam for a Celebration I.

Plans for the Dewey celebration at
New York were outlined at a meeting Of
the committee on plan and scope Monday.
1t has been decided practically that there
shall be a two-day celebration with both
q land and naval payade. Admiral Dewey
will pass under large triumphal arch to
be constructed either In City Hall park or
Madison Square park at a cost Of S10.-
600. II was decided aIso to have two
large civic Goats In the naval parade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-20
Payma.tcr GeneraI of the Armv.

The President has appointed Col. Al
fred Il. Bates paymaster general of the
army to succeed Gen. Asa b. Carey. re-
tired.