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Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Admiral Montejo In his trial by
court martial because of his defeat
at Manila, claimed that the battle
was won by Admiral Dewey's lead
pencil. He knew exactly the weight
of the most powerful Spanish projec
tiles and fgured just how closely he
could bring his ships without receiv
ing harm. This mastery keeping
out of range of Montojo's guns is re-
ferred to by the Spanish admiral al
"a retreat, which is no doubt salvt
TO Montojo's pride, but the world
calls it by a far different name.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

To the large majority of taxpayers
the idea Of equal taxation is a popu-
lar one, and IL the measure to that
end which has failed to get sufficient
support in the state senate to insure
its passage did not meet all the re-
quirements to produce-the desired re-
suits, 1t should have been amended
until it did. If the reason, as has
beensuggested, that the senate killed
the bill was for the sole purpose Of
trimming" Plngree those who Offer
ed its passage may live to regret their
action.--Alpena Pioneer.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly In every state in the Union and In
many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is certain
preventative and cure for Group. 1t
has berom the universal remedy for
that disease. M. V. Fisher Of Liberty
w. Va, only repeats what has been
said around the globe when he writes:
Il have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for several
years and always with perfect success.
We believe that it is not only the
best cough remedy, but that it Is a
sure cure for Group. 1t has saved the
lives OF our children a number of
times This remedy is for sale by L.
Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

A special from London, Eng, to
the Inter Ocean says: "A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Copenhagen
SAYS that the sale OF Denmark's West
Indian islands to the United States
Is likely to be settled. A Danish sea
captain named Christmas will go to
Washington this week to assist 10
the publication Of Americas Official
offer Of a price OF S4,00O,000. The
dispatch adds that Capt. Christmas
has secured the adhesion OF President
Mckinley, Admiral Dewey, and many
senators"
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Marconi's wireless telegraphy is
not so new after all. As far back as
1872 Professor Joseph Henry made
successful experiments in that line,
In 1872 Mablon Loomis, dentist of
Cleveland, took out patents which
seem to cover all points of Marconi's
devices. Congress Incorporated the
Loomis Aerial Telegraph company
and would probably have approprlat-
ed money to make exhaustive tests
The panic of 1873 upset the plans oi
Mr.. Leomis and the matter dropped
out of sight.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Comptroller Of the Treasury Trace
wells decision that Admiral Sampson
cannot draw the pay Of rear-admira
for Sc, vices during the war, when ht
was temporarily accorded that rank
is undoubtedly in accordance will
the law, but the law should be am
ended to cover such contingencies
Admiral Sampson certainly earned
the money as we'll as the honor &C
corded him and congress should make
some special provision for his receiv'
ing the pay.-Deiroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Seemingly our own war has not ex-
austed all our surplus fighters, as it
is said that there are many men in
this country Offering their services to
both England and the Beers. The
neutrality laws of this nation pre-
vent any open enlistment of men for
another country, an IL these men
wish to crafty their desires in this
direction it will be necessary for
them to leove this country and 20 to
the place Of their choosing.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

The indications all point to wal
between Russia and japan In the
near future. The bone Of contention
between these two powers is Corea,
which Russia prevented Japan from
securing as the result Of the victory
over China. Preparations are stead
ily being made by both OF these gov
ernments, and relations are daily be-
coming more and more strained be-
tween the nations.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Despite all efforts OF the enemies
OF organized labor, 1t is the opinion
OF leading trade unionists that the
year 1900 will not be marked or mar.
red by strikes. There is apparent
an earnest disposition on the part OF
labor leaders to offer and accept rea-
sonable terms. And employers at
the same time, are exhibiting a dis
position to deal nationally and liber-
ally with organized labor. Inter
Ocean.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Having a Great Run on Chamber.
iain's Cough Remedy

Manager Martin, of the Pierson
drug store, informs us that he is hav.
ing great run on Chamberlain &
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
OF this medicine to one of any other
kind. and 1t gives great satisfaction.
In these days of la grippe there is
nothing like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief In very short time. The sales
are growing, and all who try it are
pleased with its prompt action
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by L. Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

1 want to let the people who suffer
from sciatica and rheumatism know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after a number of other
medicines and a doctor had failed. 1t
is the bestliniment have ever known
Of. A. DoDaFN, Alpharetta, Ca.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by this remedy. One applica-
tion removes the pain. For sale by
L. Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

L. FSurnier guarantees every bot
tie Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds Of the contents. This is the
best remedy In the world for lagrippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and Is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency of a cold to
result In pneumonia. dec7-3m
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Folev's Honey and Tar

Cough Syrup wherever introduced
ia considered the most pleasant and
effective remedy for all throat and
lung complaints. 1t is the only prom
inent cough remedy that containg no
opiates, and that can safely be given
to children. % and soc.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

It cost Michigan $500, 1000 to equip
five regiments for the Spanish war.
Iowa equipped four regiments for
s147,OOO. 1t should be remembered,
however, that the Iowa military
board was not in the clothing busi-
ness.-Bay City Tribune.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

The remarkable record OF prosper
ity during 1899 under Republican
policy, has converted Populists. The
Populist executive committee of Tex
as has declared opposition to William
j. Bryan and his 16 to idiosyncrasy.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Threatened With Consumption.
c. UNaFR, 212 Maple ST., Champaign,
ILL.,, writes: l was troubled with a
hacking couah for year and l thought
l had the consumption. / tried a
great many remedies and was under
the care of physicians for several
months. i used one bottle Of Foley's
Honey aud Tar and It cured me and
/ have not been troubled since.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

The nominations Of Col. J. Q.
Bates to be a major general OF volun-
teers, and Col. Lloyd Wheaton to be
brevet major general Of volunteers
were also sent to the Senate.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

"ANTED-Several persons for district Of
w 1ce managers In this state TO represent
willing TO pay yearly 800. payable weekly.
Desirable employment with unusual oppor-
tuulties;. References exchanged Enciose
40 Caxton Building, Chicago. nov3o-3mo
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MARQUETTE, MIcH
nacafu hap OF n 1900

LAND OFFICE AT MARQUETTE, MIcH.
December 9th, 1899.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fleo notice OF his iuten-
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the clerk of the Circuit Conrt of Craw ford
county, at q aylig. Mich. on January 18th
1900 viz: Conrad Wchnes Homestead applica-
ton No. 9671 for the w. u of section 26, T.
26 N Nv.
his continuous residence upvn and cultivation
of aid land. viz:
John NJ. Smith John III. Hartman, George
g. Hartman, David Ryckman, all of Jack
Pine Postofice, Mich.
dec14-6w THOMAS scADpEN, Register.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

YOU should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar Is absolutely the best
remedy for all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs. Dealers are author
ized to guarantee it to give satisfac-
tion in all cases. 25c.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Special Session of Circuit Court
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
34th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

s4th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IS.
Deeming 1t necessary ! do hereby
Ok and appoint a special term OF the
Circuit Court for the County Of Craw-
ford, to be held at the Court House
In said county, commencing on Tues
day, the 18th day Of March, 1900, at
one o'clock, D. m.
NELSON SHARPE,
jan4-6w CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
It Hits the Spot.

When suffering from severe cold
and your throat and lungs feel sore
sas sass ra1 a'ss ~hsa "a SS''' sss HSsss
will be at once relieved, and a
warm grateful feeling and healiug OF
the parts affected will be experieced
and you will say: at feels so good,
1t hits the spot. Guaranteed. l..
Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughuess of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve. the most healing
ointment in the world. 25c. l.,
Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
A White Mark.

Foley's Kidney Cure is per-
fectly reliable pre- paration Tor all
kidney and blad der diseases.
The proprietors OF this great med
icine guarantee it or the money
refunded. Do they not deserve a
white mark? soc.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Notice for Hearing Cla. ms.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, -
County Of Cra " ford S1

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Crawford.
NOTICE is hereby given. that by an order
l OF the Probate Court for the county of
crawford, made ON the eighteenth day Of De-
cember. A. ID. 1899, six months from that date
were allowed for creditors TO present their
claims against the estate OF Vim. W. sherman
late OF said county, deceased. and that all
creaitors OF said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said Probate court. at the
Probate office. in the village OF Graylng, for
examination and allowance on or before the
nineteenth day of June next, and that such
claims will be heard before said court on Mon
day, the nineteenth Of February. and on Tues
day. the nineteenth day Of June next, at ten
Dated December 18th 1899
tsEAD j. J. COVENTRY,
dec21-5w JunoR or ppoa.rr
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-11
Notice of Commiss,oners an ru.;m,

STATE OF MICHIGAN,l
County Of Crawford. So
nosArk oouRr OF SAID COUNTY.
dansa.m IN THE MATTER OF the estate Of Asa J. Rose,
n hu undersigned having been appointed by
n,,.siyuo snc Judge OF Probate Of said couniy CONF
n,.ss.oner ns. 80 an Claims In the matter OF said
~. hbsa.e n's ot Asa J. Rose, and six moni hs from
hnesc csVInu I,lu Gay OF November A. ID. 1890 having
nees,.ss aipwea Dy said Judge of Probate to all
xhis.h holding claims against said estate IN
NATION and adjustment " We .o'
satvrdcs tvdcs Is hereby given, that we will meet on
ssh 1y' NOV. tth A. d. 1899, and on March
NJ IA ~. ~, lsoo at ten o'clock n IN. of each day
vi,iarra once ns &c OF the judge of probate, Ia the
anu examine such claims. ~
Da'od Srayling, Nov. ID. A ID. 1899.
JOHN l. EECE,
nov o--xw X. ID. CONNiINE,
!. Comm ssioncrs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
Mil Weigher Raised the Receipts
Neor1y 1900 Bushels IN
That Time.
When Deficiency Was Made Good
Prosecution Ceased and
Attachments Released.


received the complaints signed by
President A. G. VonHagen of the
Sleepy Eye Milling company, charg-
ing R. II. Bingham of Sleepy Eye
with having embezled $71 of money
from the Milling company, and A..
J. Barr, a weigher in the employ of
the Milling company, with having
embezzIed about $82, he did not
realize that the defalcation on part
of these two men, with T. J. Murfin
of Sleepy Eye, would reach in the
neighborhood Of $36, 900, and when
he issued one or more warrants
later, he apparently did not know
that it was for the purpose OF plac-
ing Barr in the ''sweat boz" and
wringing from him tale that
brought two Of Sleepy Eyes most
influential business men and CAPT
talists to the meeting of the direct
ors of the Milling company. and
compelled them, with Barr, to put
up their share of the $500 stipu-
lated on at that meeting as being
the amount embezzled, and being
the amount which the Milling com
pany should have had placed to the
profit column at the end of two
years business in which 7OO-bar.
rel mill was kept running day and
night for every working day in the
year.
AS the facts have leaked out and
shaped themselves into the chain o1
evidence that divulges the first OF.
erations of the combine, and their
after speculations extending over a
period of two years, their final dis.
covery, the news has fallen like a
thunderbolt on the citizens Of Sleepy
Eye, of the surrounding country
and in towns along the line where
two of the principal operators are
so widely known.
1t has been little over two years
ago that A. J. Barr entered the EN-.
ploy of the Sleepy Eye Milling com.
pany as the weighman. Prior to
!! that time he had been in the gro
cery business, and prior to this
time he had been on farm. His
reputation was well worthy of the
confidence which the compan y
placed in him by giving him this
important post. At the time tha,
he entered the employ of the mill
ing company, and since that time,
B. H. Bingham has owned and op-
Grated an elevator in Sleepy Eye.
T. j. Murfin has also owned and
operated a similar institution. Mr..
Bingham S elevator is the first one
located on the side track just a little
southeast of the Northwestern
freight depot. Mr.. Murin s eleva-
tor is located just east Of Bingham S
elevator, and just east of this ele-
vator is Elevator A OF the Sleepy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
Eye Milling Co., and then, the mill

Eye Milling Co., and then, the mill
itself.
The milling company has been
and is heavy user Of wheat. It
was unable to purchase enough. at
its own elevator to keep the mill
running, and aside from getting
wheat from its own line elevators,
and milling in transit, it purchased
about all of the wheat that Messrs.
Bingham apd Murphy had to sell,
and also large portion of the
wheat taken in at the Farmer S
Elevator on the north si1e Of the
Northwestern track.
Shortly after Barr entered the
employ of the Milling company, it
appears that he entered into some
kind of bargain with Messrs.
Bingham and Murfin whereby he
was to overweight their cars, pass
the weights up to the Milling COM
pany, and when the latter sent over
it's checks for the amount there was
to be a division.
The system whereby the scheme
was put into successful operation
was this: The wheat was loaded in
cars at Bingham and Murfin's ele-
vators. The car from each elevator
was then pushed down to the mill
or elevator car scales and weighed
by Barr, who would get the exact
weight of the contents, but would
report each car as containing from
so to 1873 more bushels of wheat
than the car contained. On his re-
port the proper officials of the mill.
ing company would send up to the
seller the company check for the
amount of wheat reported to have
been turned over to the company.
Barr made very few Of his reports
alike. One car would be reported
as containing so bushels more than
it really contained, another car 60
and so on up, and as months passed
away without any detection to re
ports became larger and larger, un
til the last car reported, on which
the complaints and warrants were
based, was turned up as containing
1873 bushels more than it really con
tained.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
HOW IT WAS DETECTED.

At the last two annual meetings
of the stockholders of the milling
company the officials were obliged
to report that the mill was not pay
ing any dividends to the stock
holders-in fact, was barely keep
ing even with the expense and
wear and tear account, and all this
despite the fact that the weighing
of -four was carefully scrutinized,
and every other channel of expense
watched for leakages. When the
last meeting was heldseveral weeks
ago there was suggestive language
used as to something being done
towards finding out what was
wrong, and it is reported that one
or two sleuths from a well-known
detective agency were brought to
Sleepy Eye and placed in the en-
ploy Of the milling company. It
was discovered that the company
was not manufacturing as much
-four as the wheat it was supposed
to be buying should manufacture.
This fact, together with another
fact discoveded about the same
time, that Mr.. Barr had purchased
one farm of about 200 acres very
near Sleepy Eye, at price running
we'll up into the thousands, and
that he had also purchased two
other tracts northwest of Sleepy
Eye, and was considered man of
but small means when be accepted
the position Of weigher, led to the
suspicion that there mnst be some
thing wrong at his station.
The fly-bobs are alleged to have
suspected that he was swelling the
, car-weights, deducing this fact from
his intimacy with Messrs. Bingham
and Murfn, which they had OBJ
served. On Tuesday afternoon,
April Sd, an officer of the milling
company called up the Bingham
and Murfin elevators, and also the
Farmers S elevator, and told them if
they had any wheat to sell to load
their cars that afternoon for weight
in the morning, as Mr.. Barr was
to leave the next afternoon on a
visit with friends and relatives in
Hudson, Wisconsin. The former
two elevators replied that they had
wheat to sell and would comply
with the request of the milling COM
pany. At midnight on Tuesday,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
YOU WANT
Good I; Meat

The year around, and
want just the kind you
order every time. If it
is a tender Steak, a Rib
Roast, or the cheaper
cuts of Beef, Mutton or
Pork, you can depend
on getting what you
order or your money
back, at the market of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
~ I>akSkSa1S1IS1IAk>a1S11S1kskA1IA1k>A
You May Have Heard

about the large and elegant stock of Silk Dress
Goods in all the latest materials, and spring
and summer Wash Goods, that we have just
received, but you must see them in order to
thoroughly appreciate them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18
Ladies, it Won't Pay

You to make your own white muslin
Underwear. We can sell it to you all ready to
wear, nicely trimmed, at about what the muslin
would cost you. Don't fail to look at them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-04-18

Continued on last page.)
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
WHITE PASS TRACKS OPEN.
Road Resumes Through Service
Since End of the Blockade
Train From Bennett.

The White Pass & Yukon railway re-
sumed through train service between
Skagway and Lake Bennett January 81
after a blockade of more than two weeks.
1t was p. m. of that date when the Ben
nett train. with Klondkers aboard. rolled
into Skagway. Five hours later the Rosa
lie, whose officers brought the news Of
the end OF the snow blockade. sailed for
Seattle. The officials of the railroad ex-
pressed the belief that the snow would
cause them no more serious trouble.
1t has been a herculean task to keep
the highway open. About December 20
the road had it's first serious trouble, and
for more than a month trains could not
be operated with anything approaching
regularity. In places the snow drifted and
froze on the track TO a depth of twenty
five and thirty feet. But the powerful
rotary p!ows kept fighting for the right
OF way and finally got 1t.
The Resale brought Dawson mail ad-
vices to January IL. Her passenger list OF
twenty-five included the names of sixteen
men from Dawson. r. II. Pike, the Daw-
son agent of the White Pass 4 Yukon
road, returned. Other well-known Klon-
dikers in the crowd were j. r. McGovern
and j. f. Dougherty. Capt. William Nc
kenzie, master of the steamer Town
send. which was wrecked in Lynn canal
several weeks ago. was passenger
The vessel had a fresh halibut cargo of
eighty-six boxes, about twenty-five TONS
from Wrangel narrows. Her passengers
WERE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07
All Railroads Will Be Compelled
to Recognize Seattle.
THIS CITY HAS THE BUSINESS.
ID. c. Corbin, spoknne's Millionaire
of Northern Pacific Going to Ev-
erett Is Idle Rumor Believes
Days of Short Line Construction
Are Now Over I'm the Northwest.

That all railroads must sooner or later
have terminals in Seattle, and that short
line railroad construction in the North
west is fast becoming a thing of the past,
is in brief the opinion of ID. c. Corbin,
the Spokane millionaire and railroad
magnate. who arrived from Portland, and
registered at the Northern yesterday.
Mr.. Corbin has probably built and oper-
ated more miles of short line railroad
than any other one man in the West. His
large fortune was made in this manner.
Since the purchase of his last line, the
Spokane & Northern. by the Great
Northern. he has abandoned the railroad
tention to the management of his large
property interests In Spokane and other
parts of the state.
There cannot possibly be any truth in
the reported removal of the Northern
Pacific terminals to Everett" he said yes
terday. Instead the Northern Pacific
terminals at Seattle. There is no. other
way out of 1t. Geographically this city
has the advantage of the entire Pacific
s ana moi e alone OF s sne t fes o our
OF the Northwest is bound to be transact
ed and In order to participate In II all
lines must In some manner secure ter
minals In Seattle.
II have always considered Seattle the
first city In the Northwest and Spokane
second. Tacoma had its advantages. but
to pass. There need be no worry here
over the terminals Of any line In the
Pacific Northwest being located outside
OF Seattle.
The future offers very little for the
short line railroad builder They are
now thing of the past The big lines
are fast swallowing them uD for iced
ers and, constructing short branches into
the undeveloped territory that Is ada
cent to their main line The Kootenai
line, the Nelson line and the Spokane
line. all of which / personally construct
ed, were built at time when large roads
had conservative spell. Although they
were predicted as failures. they proved
good dividend earners and netted hand
some profits in their sale.
THE business of the Northwest IL now
handled by the large lines. which are
evincing disposition in their prosperity
to construct branches to all districts
where IL can be shown. that increased bus
mess will result. For several years to
come there will be a large amount of ex-
tension and branch work in this state.
There Is no city that will derive more
benefit from this period OF construction
than Seattle. I like Seattle and its bust
ness methods and would wish to reside
here were 1t not for interests claiming
my attention at other points"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-07

the sack at Circle, conveying 1t to Daw-
son. where IL was consigned to the reg
ular mails. They arrived at Dawson
Thursday. January II, the mail having
been on the trail two months and eleven
days. Smith arrived in Seattle several
days ago.
At Charley river, which empties into
the Yukon, the carriers met prospector
who had frozen all the fingers of his
hands so that they had to be amputated
All the fingers below the second joint
were cut off and the thumbs were remov-
ed at the first knuckle. The operation
was performed at the barracks hospital
Mt Eagle The mans name was not learn
ed.
Below Eagle they found an aged Nome
stampeder who had been Frustrated by a
stroke Of paralysis. He was unconscious.
and nobody seemed to know anything
about him He was taken to the Eagle
hospital. and when Diffenderfer left for
Dawson was not expected to live.
The Lower Yukon mail carriers sent
word to Circle that the posts south OF the
Tanana were not well stocked with food.
and advised Nome stampeders to have
good supplies OF provisions before leaving
Tanana on the down-river voyage.