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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

The Americas Company Now In Con.
troi In lndiana.
The American Window Glass Company
has come into control Of the leading win
dow glass plants In the Indiana gas belt.
Deeds Of the Elwood Window Glass Com
pany. the Indiana Window Glass Com
pany OF Pendleton, the Clyde Window
Glass Company of Frankton, the Victor
Window Glass Company, and the Ander-
son Window Glass Company Of Anderson
aud the Frankton Window Glass Com
pany's property have been recorded in
favor of American Window Glass Com
pany. The amount paid for the Elwood
Window Glass Company was $4,000;
the Indiana Window Glass Company.
$22, 500; the Clyde Window Glass Com
pany, SO, 500; the Victor Window Glass
Company, $1b.0O0; the Anderson Win
dow Glass Company, $4,000, and the
Frankton Window Glass Company, 3d.
O50. These values are but nominal, as
the assessed value of the Victor plant Is
500, 900, and the Anderson $115,OOO. The
other plants are worth more than the
prices named.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
AGED CASHIER is ATTACKED:
Murderously Assaulted In Pa1atine,
Ill, Bank by Supposed Robber.

Ill, Bank by Supposed Robber.
Cashier Fred ]. Hilbert Of Charles H.
Patterns bank at Palatine, H., was beat
en- with a hammer in the hands Of man
whose purpose is thought to have been
robbery, Wednesday afternoon. The as
sault occurred in the bank. Filbert's skull
was crushed by two blows. The assail-
ant, who claims his name is Walter Law
ton and is 80 years Of age, was prevent
ed from carrying out his supposed plan
to rob the bank by Henry Plagge, an
aged farmer, who entered the place i'm
mediately after the cashiers bleeding
body had been thrown under a desk.
Lawton struck him on the head with the
hammer repeatedly, but the aged man
fought for his life. Plagge wrenched the
hammer from his antagonists hand and
the stranger than drew a revolver. In
the struggle between the two men for this
weapon it was discharged and Lawton
was shot in the abdomen.
Lawton was then seized by townspeo-
pie who had heard the sounds Of the
struggle and the cries Of the wounded
men. He told the village authorities that
he had come to take the life Of the bank
cashier because he had broken up his
tLawton's) home in New York FIVE years
ago. The townspeople do not believe this
story as it is well known that Mr.. Fill
bert has not been in New York within
twenty-five years. Lawton was taken to
a Chicago hospital, being FASTENED out
of the village by the authorities on ac-
count of the threats of summary punish
ment made by enraged citizens, and there
he died.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

state OHcers end Legislators 70 H
votea For An Twelve STATES ~
Although this n an on year, political
November are OF interest. They will oc-
cur on Tuesday. Nov. Z.
IoWR- will choose Governor. Lieutenant
GovtrAeE, Judge OF the Supreme Court,
superintendent of instruction and rail-
road commissioner, also members Of the
Legislature. For State officers there are
FIVE regularly nominated tickets In the
feld-Democratic, Republican, Populist,
prohibition and United Christian.
Kentucky will elect Governor and sew
en- other State officers and Legislature,
and the canvass Is being aggressiyely
waged, especially because Of the nomina-
ton OF an independent Democratic ticket,
headed by John Young Brown for Gov
ernor, against the regular party ticket,
headed by William Goebel. There are
four other tickets for State officers-Re-
publican. Populist, Prohibition and So
cialist- Labor.
Maryland will elect Governor, Attorney
General, Comptroller and Legislature,
and vote upon proposed amendment
to the constitution of the State. For
State officers there are FIVE tickets In the
field--Democratic, Republican, Prohibi-
ton, Social Democratic and Union Re
form.
Massachusetts, will elect Governor and
five other State officers and Legislature.
Only one ticket has yet been nominated.
that Of the Social Democrats.
Mississippi will elect Governor and nine
other State officers and Legislature. For
the State officers there are two tickets In
the field-Democratic and Populist The
people Of Mississippi will also vote upon
a proposed amendment to the State con-
stitution. The Legislature will choose a
United States Senator to fill out the term,
ending March 4, 1901, of Edward O..
Walthall, Democrat, deceased, whose seat
Is occupied temporarily by William Van
Amberg Sullivan, Democrat, by appoint
ment of the Governor.
Nebraska will elect judge Of the Su-
preme Court and two regents Of the State
University. For these the Democrats,
Populists and silver Republicans have
nominated a fusion ticket. The Republi-
cans are to nominate Sept. 81.
New Jersey will elect part Of its Leg
islature.
New York will elect the members of the
Assembly and vote upon four proposed
amendments to the constitution Of the
State.
Ohio will elect Governor and six other
State officers and Legislature. For the
State officers there are four tickets in the
field-Democratic, Republican, Prohibi-
ton and Union Reform.
Pennsylvania will elect State Treasur-
er, justice of the Supreme Court and
judge of the Superior Court. There are
four tickets in the feld-Democratic Re
publican, Populist and Prohibition.
South Dakota will elect Chief Justice
and two associate justices, for which thus
far the Republicans alone have made
nominations.
Virginia will elect a Legislature which
will choose United States Senator to
succeed Thomas S. Martin, Democrat,
whose term will expire March A, 1901.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

penditure of $4,000 by the members of
the Wilder brigade, and it is the most
imposing and massive monument on the
national battlefield. At the Wilder shaft
Maj. James A. Connolly Of Springfield,
H.; Gen. Smith d. Atkins of Freeport,
ILL.,, and others spoke. The speech of
Col. Tomlinson Fort of Chattanooga was
the first ever delivered by a Confederate
veteran on Chickamauga battlefield at
the dedication of a monument to Union
soldiers Of the civil war. n. B. Forrest
Camp, Confederate veterans, was pres
ent clad in uniforms of gray.
The monument is constructed of lime
stone quarried from the hills in the vi
cinity of the park. 1t is seventy-fve feet
high and is an embattled circular tower
resting on square base twenty-feet in
dimension. A spiral stairway on the in
side leads to the top, from which view
Of the entire park is obtained. The cost
of the monument completed was about
$4,000, the entire amount having been
contributed by the members of the brig
ade, Gen. Wilder himself being the most
liberal contributor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
IN A DEPLORABLE STATE.
Cuban Crops Ruined by Drought, and
Money IL scarce.

Cuban Crops Ruined by Drought, and
Money IL scarce.
William Willis Howard, general man
ager of the Cuban industrial relief fund,
and who has recently returned from Gu
ha, says: Cuba is in pitiful state. In
stead of a rainy season, Cuba has had
a drought. The result has been disas-
trous. The United States weather bu-
reau reports that all small crops have
been ruined. Sugar cane has been so
damaged that the crop next year will be
less than the crop ground this year. The
most distressing feature of the drought
Is the destruction of the corn crop. Bust
ness in the cities is desperately dull. The
hotels are empty, restaurants are idle.
and all small affairs are lifeless. Large
business concerns are scraping along as
best they may, in the hope that the future
OF the island may be definitely settled.
The gradual withdrawal of the American
troops has materially lessened the amount
of money in circulation. There can be
no return Of prosperity In Cuba until the
farmers have been helped back to their
homes"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
DEWEY'S HOT WORDS.
old German Admiral We We're Ready
to Fight the World.

Told German Admiral We We're Ready
to Fight the World.
In letter from Nice to the Chicago
Record, Jos. l.. Stickney gives Admiral
Dewey's account of the incident with Ad-
mral Won Diederichs in Manila bay. Ad-
mira Dewey is quoted as saying:
admiral Won Diederichs sent his flag
lieutenant to me with list of complaints
that he wished to make against the way
l treated the ships under his command.
They had exhausted my patience. l had
been forbearing in the extreme, and this
protest Of complaint was too much. The
German officer who brought the message
was on the afterdeck, and when l read it
l stepped to the door Of my cabin. He
came TO meet me and stood in the door
way AS nearly as ] can remember my
exact words were: What Is 1t you want?
Do you want war? You know what that
means If you do you can have II in FIVE
minutes. We are peaceable people, but
we have got into n fight now and we are
ready to go on. II necessary we are ready
to fight the world. You may tell Admiral
Diedcrichs that am blockading this bay,
and that ] shall take such steps as are
the right and the duty of the blockading
officer"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
WHITE DOLLARS ARE SCARCE.
Uncle Gam Will Not Now Take Gold IN
Exchange for Silver.


Exchange for silver.
1t may be an astonishing statement to
say that the United States Government
refuses to accept gold of its own coinage
In exchange for silver dollars, but that
Is what at least one sub-treasurer is ac-
tually doing. The complaint comes from
st. Louis, where the sub-treasurer. de-
clines to exchange silver dollars except
frr silver certificates. Neither gold nor
bank notes will tempt the white coins
from his vaults. 1t is quite possible for
the United States treasury to reach a
point where a general order will be is
sued to all sub-treasurers forbidding them
to exchange silver dollars for gold, ma
tional bank notes or any other form Of
currency except silver certificates.
Uncle Sam presents the remarkable
spectacle of trying to get rid Of gold and
Of boarding silver. The treasury stock
Of fractional silver is down to S3,456, 500,
and there is no law for buying any more
bullion for this coinage. Government
officials fear the entire stock of small
silver will be called into circulation be-
fore Congress can take action to meet the
great demand
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
sNEaM9Rkog
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Maitre Labori is one of the best anna
teur athletes in Paris.
Sir Jung Bahudur, an East Indian po-
tentate, owns a $4,000 hat.
Princess Clementine of Orleans, aged
50, is the oldest princess in Europe.
The Duchess of Hamilton cares little
for society, spending most Of her time
hunting.
The Duke of Bedford's gold plate Is
second in value only to that Of Queen
Victoria.
Lord de Gray, eldest son of Lord Rip
on, Is said to be the best shot in Great
Britain.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt makes
every visitor to his country place plant .
tree before leaving.
The Prince Of Wales misses the grouse
shooting, now In season, but which his
illness prevents his enjoying.
lola says what impressed him most In
London was the number of hairpins he
noticed on the sidewalks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, Tic to &c;
corn, No. 2, 34c to 35c; oats, No. 2, PC
to 23c; rye, No. 2, Soc to 5Sc; butter,
choice creamery, pc to 23c; eggs, fresh,
15c to lie; potatoes, choice, soc to 4Oc
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
1928; hogs. choice hight, $2.75 to $4.75;
sheep. common to prime, $3.25 to $4.25
wheat, No. 2 red, 6Gc to csc; corn. No.
white, BIC to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to'25c.
ST. Louis-Cattle, 1926 to $6.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, CSC to 69c; corn, No.
yellow, zoe to &c; oats, No. 2, 22c to
24c; rye. No. 2, SEC TO SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, 81. so to So 25; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, 69c to Tic; corn, No.
mixed, 33c to 35c: oats, No. 2 mixed, 24c
to 25c; rye, No. 2, &c to CSC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $6.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, zoe to Tic; corn, No.
yellow, 34c to 35c; oats, No. 2 white, 25c
to 26c; rye. SOC to Coo.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 mixed, 69c to
Tic; corn. No. 2 Mixed. 34c to 35c; oats,
No. mixed, 22c to 23c; rye, No. 2, 5Sc
to 60c; clover seed, $500 to $50.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, CSC
to Zoe; corn, No. 3, &c to 33c; oats, No.
2 white, 23c to 25c; rye, No. /, SIC to soc;
barley, No. 2, 45c to 47c; pork. mess,
$7.75 to $S.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers.
$500 to $3.50; hogs, common to choice,
1926 to $500; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers, $3.50 to $4.75: lambs, common to
extra. $3.50 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, 1926 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $5.25; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat. No. 2 red, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2,
Soc to 40c; oats, No. 2 white. 28c to 30c;
butter. creamery, 1Sc to 24c; eggs. west
err, 13c 20 16c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
ASKS QUEEN To INTERVENE.
President Kruger Appeals to Victoria
to Prevent hoodshed.

President Kruger Appeals to Victoria
to Prevent Is1oodshed.
London advices say that President
kruger's cablegram to the Queen, asking
for peace will likely prolong the delay and
possibly result in a conference. The pres
ident Of the Transvaal assumes high NOR
al grounds and argues with great earnest
ness. 1t is difficult to see how the Queen
can ignore the appeal. There are con-
siderations that will modify the effect of
the petition-its hardness and the fact
that the Transvaal Government had APP
pealed to the continental powers previ-
ously.
Meanwhile the preparations for war
continue with every evidence of bellicose
industry on both sides. Double forces are
working at the royal arsenal and dock
yards to equip and transport troops to
the cape. All factories making the par
aphernalia of war are working overtime
on large orders.
The reply of President Steyn of the
Orange Free State to the note of Sir AL
fred Miner is far more diplomatic than
pacific. 1t is thought that the Free
State raad will plunge into war at its
first opportunity. The Boer activity in
preparing for hostilities is not less than
the British. The distribution of rifles
goes on with increased rapidity and the
massing on the frontier is nearing COM
pletion.
The Uitlander council, as the result of
meetings held at Pietermaritzburg and
johannesburg, decided to address a COM
munication to the British high commie
sioner, Sir Alfred Miner, urging the i'm,
perial Government to break off negotis,
tons with the Transvaal. The reasons
for this action are that ''the severe dis
tress prevailing may compel the remain
ing Uitlanders to accept any compromise
offered, that loyal British subjects are
becoming discontinued and that great un-
rest exists among tho natives ("
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
TEMPORARY cLKkKs BARRED.
Attorney General Griggs Gives an
Opinion Of Inn portance.

Attorney General Griggs Gives an
Opinion of Inn portauce.
The Attorney General at Washington
has given an opinion to the State Depart
ment which is of great interest to the
large army Of Government clerks in that
city who are on what is known as the
temporary roll. The officials of the State
Department decline to permit the publ
cation of the opinion, but from other
sources it Is ascertained that the Attor-
ney General holds that the amendment
to rule of the civil service rules, recent
~ made by President Mckinley, applies
only to those persons holding temporary
appointment in the Government service
at Washington, who were certified by
the civil service commission for such tenn
porary appointment. The effect of this
opinion is to completely shut out from
possibility of transfer to the permanent
rolls Of the departments all persons hold
ing temporary appointments not certified
by the civil service commission.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

women nave Sc
cured for the town all modern improve
ments. The streets are paved and sew
cred, electric lighting has been installed
and electric cars connect Lincoln with
all the big cities Of Jersey.
Among the candidates mentioned for
mayor is Mrs. Flora p. Wrench, a men,
Der of the council. Three-quarters of
the voting population regard her with
favor She has arrived at certain age
not too old, not too young-and is not
too pretty to be a successful politician.
Yet she Is sufficiently comedy to repre-
sent the town with grace. Mrs. Wrench
conducts boarding house with restau-
rant advantages in the shops below.
Shrewd Mrs. Wrench knows the surest
way to reach mans heart and win his
VOTE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

Great shaft 60 Dead Soldiers Viewed
By Thousands Of visttors-
TIE 118 Indiana monuments and mark
err and the Wilder brigade monument at
Ohickamauga Park were dedicated at
Chickamauga Park In the presence Of TO-
600 people. About 4, 900 old soldiers from
Illinois and Indiana were present. The
ceremonies began with the dedication Of
tina Indiana monuments and markers.
These represent an expenditure of about
$50. 900 by the State of Indiana. Gov.
Mount delivered the address, formally
turning the monuments over, to the Gov
eminent. An address was also delivered
by Gen. James X. Carnahan, member
OF the Indiana park commission. The
monuments were received with an appro-
pirate speech by Gen. III. v. Boynton on
behalf Of the Secretary Of War.
Following the dedication of the Indiana
monuments the Wilder brigade tower was
dedicated. This tower represents an ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
A SUICIDAL RACE.
Bohemians Organize Many Suicide
lIubs.

Bohemians Organize Many Suicide
CIubs.
A plan by which it is sought to revou-
tionize the social customs of Bohemians
In the United States has been undertaken
among the 100000 members Of the race in
Chicago, by the Bohemian brotherhood of
America. The brotherhood, which Is
secret organization and represents a va
riety of religious beliefs, makes the bold
declaration that the prevalence of agnos-
ticism among Bohemians has resulted in
suicides In such numbers as almost to
threaten the determination Of their race.
The brotherhood asserts that Bohe-
mians are accustomed to form bands Sc
cretly among themselves for the express
purpose of inducing suicides by the
wholesale and the plans of the crusade,
set forth with explicit frankness, con-
template movement that will check this
charming tendency.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
cHIcAaoAN BADLY WOUNDED.
G. L. Russell of Hammond Company
Stabbed at Birmingham, Ala.

George L. Russell of Chicago, travelling
auditor Of the Hammond Packing Com
pany, lies at his room in the Morris Ho-
tel, Birmingham, Ala, seriously wounded
from stabs inflicted by a knife in the
hands of w. l.. Lockhard, local manager
of the company. Russell has been there
for several days checking up books in
Lockhard's office. II is said he found the
accounts correct, but he and Lockhard
became involved in quarrel. Lockhard.
it is said, was seen to take some money
from the cash drawer, and Russell asked
him whose money it was. Lockhard re-
piled that it was his own, and IL he
thought it was the company's he could
check up his cash accounts and ascertain.
Lockhard became offended at what he re-
garded as Russell's meddlesome course,
and quarrel and fight resulted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Fire Loss Over s2oO.OoO.

Almost the entire business section of
Farnham, N. Y. was wiped out Of exist
ence by fire. The loss is between $780,
900 and S250,000. Among the buildings
destroyed were the Erie Preserving Com
pany's canning factory, the National
Hotel and between fifteen and twenty
dwellings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Big Fire in Los Angeles, Cal.

Practically an entire block of buildings
was destroyed by fire at Los Angeles,
Cal. The losers are the Los Angeles
Farming and Milling Company, the Per-
ry Mill and Lumber Company and ]. r..
Holbrook, dealer in iron pipe and well
castings. Three men were injured in the
fire, two of them probably fatally. The
property loss will reach $250,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Paints and oils Feed Fire.

Fire almost destroyed the six-story
brick building at Nos. 30 to 80 North JET
ferson street, Chicago. The great prompt
ness of the fremen's response and the
number of engines placed the fire under
control within half an hour after the first
alarm was given. The building is owned
by ]. Harley Bradley. The loss on the
building is $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
saIesman's Fatal Leap.

Isaac ]. Turpen Of Louisville, employed
rs salesman at the wholesale clothing
house Of Silk, Krouse Il Co. of Cincin-
natl. while showing goods to customer
on the fourth floor suddenly ran to back
window and jumped to the ground. He
was killed instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
KiIIed Hia Abuaixe Father

Elijah Hall shot and killed his father,
Henry Hall, in Pike County, Kentucky,
for abuse of his mother. The father was
preacher, but was very quarrelsome
and abusive toward his wife. The son
interfered in one of these scenes, and re-
ceiving some abuse from his father, in a
moment of passion shot him dead and
fed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
SOCIETY WOMAN's DEATH.
Mrs. Henry Oliver, Lincoln, Neb., Not
Saved by Christian science.

Mrs. Henry Oliver, wife Of the owner
of the Oliver Theater, and prominent in
social circles in Lincoln, Neb., died sud-
denly after having received Christian sci
ence treatment. Mrs. Oliver refused to
consult physician until a few hours be-
fore her death. Then she was in such
condition that the physician could do
nothing for her. She died at the home
of professional Christian science healer,
having been taken there at her own re-
quest and against the wishes of her
friends as soon as her illness came on.
She grew steadily worse and was in
semi-conscious state when first seen by
physician.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
shot His Fathers AssniIant.

A shooting occurred at Greenfield, Ohio.
Hervey Greaves, colored, an employe at a
livery stable, owed a small bill at Dyes
restaurant and the proprietor called for
his money. A quarrel followed, when
Greaves knocked Dye down. Val Dye,
son of the restaurateur, borrowed a re-
volver and shot Greaves, making a wound
which the doctors pronounce fatal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Find Rich Platinum Belts.

The owners Of the Cripple Hill gold
mines, six miles from Hot Springs, Ark,
have discovered platinum in paying guam
titles in their mines. The find was acct
dentally made while assaying for gold.
The assay shows FIVE to six pounds Of
platinum to the ton. This metal is worth
S1S5 pound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Woman Whips a Leopard.

Locked in an iron cage, Mile. Morrelli
fought with an enraged leopard at the
Philadelphia exposition grounds. The lit
tie French woman conquered, but now
lies in the University hospital with Sc
we're wounds in her left arm and breast.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
Escaped Prisoner Ia Caught.

James Lynch, the burglar and diamond
robber who escaped from the Columbus,
Ohio, penitentiary several days ago, was
captured at Shepard's station, near that
city. Lynch had disguised himself ms an
old man. He was recognized by his voice
by city detective.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
EXPLODING OIL PREADs DEATH.
Two Men Killed at the g hooting" of
a Monster Well In Ohio.

While making preparations to shoot"
the Rayl oil well. on the Ridinger farm.
near Wellsville Ohio, the well overfowed
and the oil ignited from the fire under
the boiler, causing terrible explosion.
Two men were killed outright and three
others injured, two of them, it is thought,
fatally. The Rayl well is the largest ever
struck in that territory and is good for
200 barrels day. The fire was extin-
guished before any damage was done to
the we'll