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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
ALASKA BOUNDARY FIXED.
Temporary Adjustment of vexed Ques-
tion IL Now Made


tion Ia Now Made.
The long-expected modus vivendi rela-
tive to the vexed Alaska boundary ques-
ton went into effect Friday. This re-
suit was brought about through the direct
negotiation of Secretary of State Hay
and Mr. Tower. the British charge, after
several failures IN the past through COM
missioners and ambassadors. The State
Departmentais confident that it has con-
served every, American interest in the
arrangement, without unjustly treating
Canada. s,s,,
The divisional line on the west pass by
which the Dalton trail is reached is plac-
ed twenty-five and one-fourth miles
above Pyramid harbor, which is regarded
under the treaty as tidewater mark. so
the Canadians are not allowed to reach
any point on the Lynn canal. Moreover,
there is no permission given for a free
port, or even for the transfer across
American territory of Canadian goods,
except miners belongings. These mat
tiers may figure later on when 1t comes to
a permanent boundary line, but they are
not touched upon in this modus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

British arms triumphed In desperate
battle fought at Glencoe Friday, but not
without heavy loss of life. Sir William
Symons, the British commander, was
wounded and 1t was said his hurt would
prove mortal. Maj. Yule took command.
The battle, which continued for eight
hours, resulted in the complete repulse of
the Beers. The British loss Is estimated
at 800 killed and wounded and that OF
the Beers three times as many.
The action began at $50 o'clock in the
morning, when the Beers on. Talana hill
began to shell Glencoe camp. The Eng
lish artillery, the Thirteenth and Sixty
ninth batteries, returned the fire, finding
the burgher gunners no match for them.
Gun after gun was silenced, and then the
plucky charge began. Half an hour had
sufIiced to prepare for the charge, but II
took hours Of crawling, fighting and
climbing before the British, troops Won
their way to the summit
The charge was covered by a heavy ar
tillery fire from Glencoe over the heads
of the advancing infantrymen. The
British were fighting their way inch by
inch toward the summit when word
reached Glencoe that a large force OF
Beers was advancing on Hattingspruit,
little to the north. The Leicester regi-
ment and battery Of artillery were told
of to check the re-enforcements, and the
battle ragged on. At 1:30 the Glencoe
artillerymen saw their comrades on lthe
crest of the hill. Then the British cav
airy circled around the hill and pursued
the Beers in their orderly retreat to the
oafsward Saventaan Qtrne foil into tho
hands Of the British.
1t is thought that this victory, coming
at so early stage of operations, can
not fail to have good effect on the
Beers, not only because of their being
ousted from a position they had occu-
pied in force, but because Of the loss of
their guns. This last. it is judged, will
prove even more demoralizing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
One Killed and Nine Injured.

One person was killed and nine others
were injured several probably fatally. in
a grade crossing accident at Seymour,
Iowa. A wagon in which were ten young
men bound across the country to chart
vari a newly married couple was struck
by an east-bound meat train on the Rock
Island road and knocked from the track.
Will Cupples was killed outright
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
CROWD CUBAN LABOR MARKET.
Spain Assisting Idle Men to Emigrate
to the Island.

Opahh hoSiotluG AuAC NAcn W
to the Island.
During the last sixty days there have
arrived at Havana over 1000 Spaniards,
who say that it Is impossible TO obtain
work in Spain and that the government
Is assisting them to emigrate to Cuba.
1t is believed that over 100000 Of them
will come to Cuba within the next few
months, rendering the situation on the
island more complex One of these Span
iards who recently arrived says that
women are not assisted to emigrate, the
Spanish government aiding only men over
IL years Of age to leave the country. A
large number of these immigrants desire
to work in the mines, but the Havana
merchants are giving employment to all
for whom they can possibly find positions.
Mrs. Letorde. wife Of Military Governor
Ludlow's acting chief clerk, Is dead from
yellow fever. She was the first Ameri-
can woman since the occupation to con-
tract the disease. Almost every case Of
the fever among the Americans Is trace
able to certain places frequented by
them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Vreckaoe an LoLe Huror

Captain Powell Of the steamer John
Plankinton reports passing through a
large amount of wreckage on Lake HUI
ron off Point Aux Barques. The wreck
age consisted of cabin doors, painted
green, mattresses, pillows and the deck
house, apparently from a steamer. Moth
ing can be learned Of the identity of the
ship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Big Fire Loss in Chicago.

Fire in the six-story building at 100
to 1876 West Washington street, Chicago,
entailed loss of $125,OO and imperiled
the lives Of several firemen. Two truck
companies were on the roof fighting the
stubborn blaze when a warning shout
that the roof was swaying apprised the
fire fighters of their danger. A rush for
the ladders followed. and as the last man
swung from the ladder the roof caved in.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

and the gallant
British knight will
have to build an
other boat IL he
wants ito lift that
cup" The time
made by the mar
velous white yacht
over the deep-sea
course Of fifteen
miles dead before
the wind and ff-
teen miles thrash
ing home was three
hours thirty-eight
minutes and twen-
ty-fve seconds. 1t
has been eclipsed in
only one other
windward and lee
ward race for the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
10 Manufacture Liauid Air.

Machines for making liquid air have
been ordered from German makers by
Charles +. Brush of Cleveland, the in
ventor of the electric arc light, and their
the scientific men of Cleveland. One of
the machines will be given to the Univer-
sity of Michigan and the other Mr.. Brush
will place in his laboratory in Cleveland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
SUICIDE NOT LEGAL DEFENSE.
United states Appeals Court Rules
(. Against Insurance Company.

United states Appeals Court huies
(. Against Insurance Company.
The United States Court of Appeals
ut st. Louis decided that suicide cannot
be urged by an insurance company or
other organization as reason for refus-
ing to pay on a policy, unless it can be
shown that the individual at the time
of subscribing for the policy contemplate
ed suicide. In its decision the Court Of
Appeals supported the decision in the
lower court in the case of Rosa b. Jar
man against the knights Templar and
Masons' Life Indemnity Company. The
womans husband, John p. Jarman, COM
mitted suicide one year ago while insane.
The insurance company refused to pay
the $1,000 policy to his widow on the
ground that, her husband having killed
himself, his heirs had forfeited all right
to il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Robber. Kill Their Pur.ucrs.

The country store Of Charles Kuch OF
Doniphan, Kan, was robbed by two
masked men. In a battle which follow
ed Kuch was wounded and Andrew
Braun was killed by the robbers, who
made their escape. The robbers opened
fire on a posse of men who. had traced
them by means Of boodhounds and killed
II. G. Dickerson, an Atchison policeman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Killed in a. Ring.

William Wilke was killed in an ANA
teur sparring match with Charles Che
Illus at an exhibition given by two clubs
ut Chicago. The knockout blow was
given in the first round, after a couple Of
minutes fighting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Big Lumber Fleet at Duluth.

The largest lumber boat feet ever in
the Duluth-Superior harbor at one time
was there q few days ago. The feet had
a capacity Of 20,000,000 feet of lumber,
and difficulty was experienced in getting
men to load the boats.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Marconi II. nnioin.fl

Lyman G. Larned Of Boston has
brought suit in the United, States Circuit
Court against Guglielmo FMarconi to re-
strain him and his agents from using the
system of wireless telegraphy, which,
Larned claims, is an infringement of q
patent now controlled by him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
Fire ut Knightstowu, Ind, Causes 9
Lose of 100000.

The most serious fire in the history of
Knightstown, Ind, broke out. Three
lives were lost and property worth $780,
600 or more was destroyed. The dead
men were members of the volunteer fire
department and were fighting the fire
when the front wall Of three-story
building fell outward. They were caught
by the falling bricks and crushed to
death. The Masonic Temple, the largest
building in the city. was in the path of
the flames and was destroyed, together
with the building occupied by E. o. An
derson, dealer in household goods; Green
Brothers, saloon, and Davey Brothers,
dealers in notions. The fire is supposed
to have originated from an explosion of
natural gas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Interior Department Estimates.

Estimates for the Interior Department
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901,
aggregate $17O,5OO,000. This includes
$145,1 liz 900 for the entire pension SER
vice, of which $144, 100000 is for all
army and navy pensions, the remainder
being for agencies, salaries, etc.; the CEN
sus bureau, $9,664 900; Indian service,
$4,000, 500; the general land Office, ST.
100000; patent office, 81 ,051, 100, and &C.
illogical survey, 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
FatallY stabbed by uis Som.

John Helfrich Of Larwill, Ind, died
from the effects Of stab wounds inflicted
by an angry son. The father had pun
ished the son and the boy drew an ord :
nary pocketknife and stabbed the father
five times. He then fled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
FARMER KILLS HIS FAMILY.
An Insane Man Near Redwoo Falls,
Mimi, Causes Five Deaths.


Mimi, Causes Five Deaths.
Frank p. Babc9ck,. a farmer residing
near ReAwood Falls, Mimi, murdered
his wife and three sons. The murder
was committed in a fit. of insanity. Bah
cock. loaded his shotgun and went to
where his two little boys were playing
and shot both of them, His wife saw
the murder and rushed to the barn for
safety. Babebck went into the house and
wrote note to his brother-in-law, Frank
Mason, and then searched for and found
his wife in the barn and shot her through
the head. From the barn he walked a
mile south to where his oldest son was
at work, and at close range fred, killing
the boy instantly. Then reloading his
weapon he killed himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Nav Tie Up Great Northern.

A general strike on the. Great Northern
has been threatened for some time and
II looks now as IL 1t may occur within
very few days. 1t will include conduc-
tors. engineers, fremen, brakemen and
switchmen and the men expect to tie the
road up from end to end.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Mine Safe Looted.

An Ashcroft, b. c. report states that
there was big robbery at the 'Cariboo
mine, near Quesnelle Forks! The big safe
in the Cariboo Hydraulic Company's of
fee was blown open and part of the
amalgam, worth $4,000. stolen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Guilty of Man.Iauebter.

At Parkersburg, w. Va, George (I<id)
Wanko the Washington, Pa. pugilist
who killed Felix Carr, pugilst, in a
glove contest, was found guilty of volun-
tary manslaughter. The verdict means
from one to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
TO TERMINATE THE TREATY.
Agreement Between Switzerland and
United states ENDANGERED.

The State Department has regretfully
come to the conclusion that the existing
treaty between the United States and
Switzerland must be terminated, and
steps in that direction will soon be taken.
The necessity for this course arises from
the action Of certain Of the State gov
ernments in enforcing local laws which
in their operation prevent Swiss insur-
ance companies from doing business in
those States, thus violating the treaty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
FAMINE HITS 10000, 900 PERSONS.
People of India in Dire Straits for
Food-GovernmentG Giving Relief.

People OF Inufa IN DIre otrHits for
Food-Government Giving Relief.
At meeting of the supreme council CT
India G. NJ. Rivaz said the famine-affect-
cd areas comprised 100000 miles of Brit
ish territory and 100000 miles of the ter
ritory of native states, each section con-
tanning upward OF 100000 Of people.
The situation in the central provinces,
and particularly in Berar, Guzerat,
North Deccan, southeast and central
Punjab, Baroda, Indore and Rajputana,
was distinctly grave. Mr.. Rvaz thought
the extreme limit Of high prices, how
ever, had been reached and that the food
supplies from Burmah and Bengal would
prove sufficient.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Rival for the Wire Combine.

The Union Steel Company, with CAPT.
tai Of $1.000,000. which will probably be
increased to $40, 900 next spring, has
been formed by Pittsburg capitalists for
the purpose Of competing with the Ameri-
the wire combine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

The Boston fishing schooner Two For
ty was run down and cut in two by the
tramp steamer Ardanhu in the upper har-
Dor at Boston and four of the crew Of
eleven ON board the fisherman were
drowned. The vessel sank at once.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Killed by Explosion of Dynamite.

Eugene Crowley of Lansing, Mich,
was killed at Bowling Green, Ohio, by an
explosion of dynamite. He was blasting
telephone pole holes, and was looking
over a hole where blast had failed to
explode, when the charge went off. His
head was blown to pieces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

England is always heroic when she
starts out to lick an infant.-Memphis
Commcrcial-Appeal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
MICRO soLDIhRs IN A RIOT.
Battle with Police at Laredo, Texas
Several Persons Hurt.

Friction between the Laredo, Texas,
police and the negro soldiers at Fort Nc
Intosh resulted in a street riot. A Next
can, G. Nuncio, received Krag-Jorgen-
sen bullet through the shoulder. Police
man William Stoner was badly beaten
with dubbed rifles, and at least 100 shots
from the army rifles and pistols were
fred by the rioting negroes. The trouble
grew out of the arrest of a soldier for
some offense.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Shirt Collar Causes Death.

John Gustafson, Duluth explorer,
while asleep toppled out Of bed, the back
OF his negligee shirt collar catching on a
door hinge less than a foot from the
floor, where he strangled to death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Loss BIZ FLOOD OVER 100000.
Big Dam Near Mi1aca, Mimi, Breaks
Turning Waters Loose.

The most disastrous Minnesota flood in
years took place the other day, being
caused by the breaking of the great dam
near Milaca. The loss so far as known
is more than 100000. Over $4,000 Of
this is in the neighborhood of Cambridge,
lsanti County. The flood moved with
resistless force along the Rum river and
neighboring streams, sweeping away ev-
erything. Many farmers lost everything
they had in the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Pullman Absorbs Wagner.

As result of the two days conference
held in Chicago by the officials OF the
Pullman Palace Car Company it is an
nounced that the Wagner Car Company
had been absorbed by the rival corpora
&,ar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
NebrasIta COLLEGE Buru..

The college building at Norfolk, Neb.,
was totally destroyed by fire. The loss
is $4,000, about half covered by insur-
ancc. The college was closed about a
year ago. 1t was Congregational
cohool
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Last Kiondike Gold SHIPMENT

The last big shipment of gold from
the Klondike by way ofather Upper Yu-
kon and Lynn Canal reached Seattle on
the steamer Dirigo. There was over ST.
O50,O0O worth Of actual treasure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

workmen Injured by Ex plosion.
An explosion at the Riverside iron and
steel works, Wheeling. w. Va. burned
and crushed a number Of workmen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

The American cup defender, Columbia,
Friday gloriously defeated Sir Thomas
Lipton's green challenger, the Shamrock,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26

Maj. Frank Kidder Upham, acting
nuartermaster and commissary of the Sol
diers' Home at Santa Monica, Cal. ac-
cidentally killed himself with revolver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
STRIKE DELAYS LAUNCHING.
Navy Not Likely Soon to Get New Tor
pedo- Boat Destroyer.

The launching Of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Bailey, built by the Gas Engine
and Power Company of Morris Heights,
n. Y, for the United States navy, which
was to have occurred recently, has been
postponed indefinitely owing to the pro-
longed strike of the iron workers en-
ployed on the craft. The men quit work
about two months ago and a settlement
Of the trouble seems as far away now as
at the start.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
REPULSE THE BOERS.
BRITISH GAIN 4 DECISIVE VIC
TORY At GLENCOE.

English Troops Make Desperats and
Successful Charse-rhe Enemy In At
tempting 20 Retreat Caught Bstween
Two Fires-Both Sides Lose Heavily,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
YACHT CUP rs OURS.
COLUMBIA Is VICTOR m INTER.
NATIONAL CONTEST.

Shamrock IL vanqu.sh By More
than Six Minutes American Sea.
manship Has Agsin Demonstrated
Its Superiority.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-10-26
Denver r,

Denver Pooiroom Robbed OF $1,000
Austin's poolroom, the largest In Den.
yer, Colo. was robbed Of $4,000 by Rob
srt ]. Boykin, an ex-policeran, who has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
kotjeska s Engagement.

II has been said of Madame Nodes
ka's portrayal of Mary Stuart. which
we shall see at the Providence Opera
House tonight, that it has doomed the
price of lace handkerchiefs wherever
she has been. This may be true or not,
and in any case If Modjeska calls forth
our tears they are tears that no one is
ashamed of such tears are as great
relief to overworked mantality as Is
laughter. There is probably not more
convincing example OF dramatic power
i'm the memory Of latter day theatre
closing scene of Mary Stuart, when the
condemned Queen OF Scots gathers her
weeping women about her and bids
them an eternal farewell ere she ad-
vances to the block of the headsman.
Modjeskas beautiful simplicity, and
her wonderful power of repression,
which characterize the general tenor or
her performance make her impassioned
scenes such as the one with Elizabeth
as vivid as lightning flashes. The char
acter of Mary Stuart Will go down in
history as part and parcel of Nodes
ka's fame. The character belongs TO her
as essentially as did Hamlet to Edwin
Booth. This bill will be repeated at the
matinee on Wednesday. Tomorrow
night Macbeth will be given and on
Wednesday night an elaborate scenic
production Of Shakespeare's Cleopatra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
THEATRICAL MECHANICS.
Annual Banquet Of Providence Lodge
Held In Elks' Hall.



The 10th annual banquet OF Provi-
dence lodge No. 10 Theatrical Mechani-
cal Association held last evening at
Elks Hall was very enjoyable affair.
There was "A first class turkey dinner
with cold meats, cranberry sauce, sal
ads, assorted cream, cakes, claret
punch, fruit and mechanical wine.
There were about sixty members of
the association and guests present when
the order to give attention to the cater
ing of Burlando was issued. After
thorough discussion of the menu,
Chairman Andrew Link OF the commit
tee OF arrangements assumed the ou-
ties OF toastmaster and in neat speech
thanked all present for their attend
ance. He also said good word Tor ms
organization. He called on the orches-
ira for selection which was given In a
manner that delighted every one pres
ent. At intervals during the evening
other instrumental selections were
given by the same orchestra. The mu-
sic furnished was delightful ana the
hours under it's influence passed swiftly
and happily away.
Eugene Sweet gave two readings that
showed TO great advantage his versatil-
ity as a reader. One was "Old Ace and
Brother Pickering of the Boston asso-
citation was introduced in a most grace
full way by Toastmaster Link and made
brief but happy speech. In the course
of his remarks he said IL had been SO
long his custom to come 10 the ProVl-
dence banquet that when he did not do
so IL seemed as IL he was keeping up
with his own lodge. Toastmaster Link
i'm reply told Brother Pickering how
highly his visits and those or other
Boston brethren were priced.
William Doolin said he had been a
speaker at the banquets for the past
ten years and thanked the members for
being called upon and said words of
encouragement for the association.
Louis Il. Sweet was called on as a
member who had always something
good TO say. He modestly denied being
so happy a parsonage but made some
practical remarks on the benefit of the
| association. Speaking of the great and
beneficial results of the lodge in times
| of sickness or when death came To the
| home of members and drew some peril
nent lessons therefrom.
Brother Munroe, a member OF the
| lodge now living in Boston, made some
| pleasant remarks and after a selection
| by the orchestra the exercises came to
| a close with some pleasant words foi
| the newspaper men by Toastmastel
! Link. Joe Thornton and Louis Il. Sweet
| were besides Toastmaster Link the
| gentlemen responsible for the happy
! dinner and aftermath.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02

FRANCO Murratha, New York.
PERRIN.
w A Ellis. Boston.
Martin CatZ, Boston.
Richard Meagher, Fail River.
VIM G. Noteworthy, New York.
w V r Tipple, Riverside.
i. NJ Freeman, Boston.
Nelson Lambert, u "A.
Frank French. L A.
j 4 Ford Boston.
VIM Il Smith. Tiverton.
: Davis, Norwich.
George A Morrell Providence.
+ Kissell. New York.
Lou Wells. Boston.
s Ford and wife, Boston.
Harry Hill and wife New York
X Jay Fields and Wife New York.
Moore Sisters, New York.
G T. Mackenzie and wife. New YORK.
Martin James Whitley. New York.
Henry Wilcox, New Aoik
G. Edw Wilhelm, Baltimore.
Harry Rogers, New York
Miss Jarrault, New York.
Thomas + Jarvis. New York.
Charles + Hanley New York.
SAVOY STANLEY
Mr. ard Mrs A Campbell. New York.
Mr. and Mrs w A Watson, Lawrence.
w w Whitney, Boston.
Jos Frechette, Boston.
Mrs w w Whitney. Boston.
j II Barney, Providence.
George Il Lyons, Milford.
G II Whitney. Milford.
Mr. and Mrs Blake. Milford.
Jas Phillips and wife, Worcester.
w Reynolds. Milford.
John r Duffy and wife, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02

Down on the Verdigris river, in Mont
gomery county. Kansas, the FARMERS
have established a free delivery mail
system. The men of the neighborhood.
by arrangement take turns in bringing
the mail from Independence and deliv-
ering IL atthe farmers doors every
morning. Every postmaster with ru-
raj constituency is familiar with the
parties who come i'm. usually on Satur-
day. and call for their own mail and
that of all their neighbors.