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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
UNIFORM MARRIAGE LAWS.
Amendment to the Constitution May
Result from Roberts Case

One result of the Roberts case is the
determination Of certain Congressman to
press the passage of uniform marriage
and divorce laws in the several States.
OF course, constitutional amendment is
necessary and about a dozen Congress
men and several Senators have introduc-
ed resolutions proposing to submit the
subject to the State Legislatures. In the
House the judiciary committee has charge
of the matter and its chairman, Ray of
New York, is interesting himself person
ally to obtain favorable report at this
session.
'One of the first bills l introduced
when 1 came to Congress some years
ago." said Chairman Ray, was one pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
for uniform marriage and divorce laws.
1t is now possible for a man to have four
or five lawful wives in as many States.
That is approaching pretty closely to
legalized polygamy Each one would be
his only lawful wife in the State in which
he married her. The police Of New York
could not touch the man in Pennsylvania,
ETC., and he could run his marriage trust
with impunity.
'The Roberts case has had the effect
of not only attracting attention anew to
the polygamous practices of the Nor
mons in Utah, but of directing notice to
those anomalies of our marriage and di-
vorce laws. i believe in striking while
the iron is hot and / think the agitation
over Roberts will result in a favorable
report from this committee on one of the
resolutions and in its adoption by the
House.
1--WE would have had a favorable re-
port on this subject two Congresses ago,
but one of the Southern members de-
manded that the constitutional amend
ment include prohibition of miscegena-
ton. or mixed marriages between black
and whites. His State had law on
this point, and he did not want United
States law that would permit such mar
riages in contravention of the State reg
ulation."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
RISE IN WOODEN GOODS.
Prices Average Eighteen Per Cent.
- Higher than One Year Ago.

Prices Average Eighteen Per Cent.
- Higher than One Year Ago.
r. G.. Dun's weekly review of trade
says: Whether the new year will sur
pass or keep pace with the old is the
question which gives especial interest to
every weeks returns. Comparing now
with business by far the largest and most
prosperous, ever known, year ago, more
than 40 per cent larger IMAM in January,
1898, which in its turn had shown heavier
business than in any year preceding, it
cannot be expected that such gain will
be repeated. But the decrease Of $40 per
cent in payments through clearing houses
is wholly due to great speculative activity
at New York last year. Perhaps the
most important industrial event is the
marketing of wooden goods, at prices av-
eraging 1874 per cent higher than last
year. Sales in three weeks, 14,92O,SOO
pounds, have been smaller than in the
corresponding weeks of the three previ-
Gus years. Failures for the week have
been 242 in the United States, against
249 last year, and 40 in Canada, against
I'd last YEAR,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
RAILROAD BUILDING IN 1899.
Record that Has Not Been EquaIed
Since '92.


Estimates made by the Railroad Ga
zette show that the mileage of new rail
roads built during the year 1899 aggre-
gate 4,557 miles. This is more than
double the average mileage for the four
years from 1894 to 1898 inclusive, and
has not been equalled since 1892. Last
year there were 1926 miles built in the
United States. The State which stands
highest is Iowa with total of 553 miles.
Next come Minnesota with 374 miles; Ar
kansas, 265; California, 200, and Michi-
gan, 17S. These five States include one
third of the total mileage of the year.
Twenty-nine of the States and territories
have added over fifty miles each to their
lines, and seventeen have added over 100
miles each. Among the latter States
are Pennsylvania, with ITO miles; Ala
bama, 1G1; Louisiana, 49, Florida and
Mississippi each 14S; South Carolina,
130; Georgia, 1877; Oklahoma, 1876; Ten
nessee, 11S. The railroad which stands
first is the Chicago and Northwestern
with total of 35S miles. Then follow
the Illinois Central with 1876 miles; the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf, 1852; the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, 100;
the Seaboard Air Line, 145; Minneapolis
and st. Louis, 102, and the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul, 90 miles. With
comparatively few exceptions the larger
additions of mileage have been made by
the old roads
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
ILLINOIS MAKES BEST SHOWING.
Reports of the Growth of the United
Mine Workers of America.


The third days session of the United
Indianapolis, with John Mitchell, presi-
dent, in the chair. There were fully 700
delegates present. Chairman =. j. Keo-
nan of the credentials committee submit
ted his report. The showing Of the vari-
Gus States was larger than expected.
The Indiana districts reported many in
creases. Pratt City, Ala, has the larg-
est local, with over 1880 paid-up MEM
bers. Streator, ILL.,, has local with over
LOO members. Illinois made the best
showing. Secretary w. d. Ryan of the
State organization is also treasurer of
his organization, which now has $112,OO
cash on hand. During 1899 he raised
over 100000 and more than S25O,OOO
was raised by Illinois in 1898. Ryan's
organization has $4,000 members. Presi-
dent Mitchelps report touched many sub
jects, including the refusal of the In
diana block operators to sign the Pitts
burg agreement, the advance of mining
rates, the eight-hour question, the South
western strike, and Federal injunctisns.
At the last annual convention the sec
retary's report showed an average paid
up membership of approximately $4,000,
the largest number being in the month of
December, at which time there were 3D.
I'll members, in 62S local unions. At the
present time there are 931 local unions,
with a total membership paid up of 81
O1O. During 1899 3S7 new locals were
organized, the membership increasing
more than in any other year in the his
tory of the order. The finances are in
fine shape, balance of $4,000 being on
hand
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
RUSH TO CAPE NOME.
RICH DISCOVERIES STILL At
TRACT MINERS THERE.
Many of Them Start Out TO Make the
River Trip This winter-Riches and
Municipal improvements in Dawson
Dun * Co. on Trade.

Vice. Consul Morrison at Dawson City
reports to the State Department that the
excitement caused by reports of the phe-
nomenal richness of the Cape Nome gold
fields has not by any means abated. Many
miners will attempt to make the trip out
of the Klondike this winter down the
river, which, the consul says, seems
foolhardy undertaking. While Dawson
has lost in population during the past
summer, it has gained in wealth and
much money has been spent in making 1T
a thriving town, equipped with fire de-
partment, sewers, drains and other i'm
provements. The gold output for the past
year was estimated at $l5,OOO,pOO,. $3,-
100000 more than the preceding year,
and astonishing results are expected in
the future from the introduction of steam
mining machinery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $6.75; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500: wheat, No. 2 red, &c to 63c
corn, No. 2. 3lc to &c; oats, No. 2, &c
to 23c; rye, No. 2, 53c to 55c; butter,
choice creamery, 24c to 26c; eggs, fresh,
Ice to 1Sc; potatoes, choice. 40c to co
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs, choice light, $500 TO $4.75i
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 66c to 6Sc; corn. No.
white. Bic to 33c; oats. No. 2 white,
26c to &c.
st. Louis-Cattle. 1925 to $6.75; hogs
$500 to $4.75; sheep. $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2. Zoe to Tic; corn, No.
yellow, Bic to 33c; oats, No. z. 24c to
26c; rye, No. 2, Bic to 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to Sc. rs; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, zoe to Tic; corn, No. =
mixed. 32c to 34c; oats, No. mixed, 25c
to &c; rye, No. 2, Soc to Gle,
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $6.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep. $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, 66c to Csc; corn, No.
yellow, 32c to 34c; oats. No. 2 white. 26c
to 2Sc; rye. 5Sc to Goo.
Toledo--Wheat. No. 2 mixed. &c to
60c; corn, No. mixed, sic to 33c; oats.
No. mixed, 23c to 25c; rye, No. 2, 56c
to SIC; clover seed. $4.S5 to $4.Y5.
MISUNDERSTANDING, No. 2 northern.
&c to 64c; corn. No. 2, Bic to 33c; oats,
No. ? white, 25c to &c; rye. No. 1, soc
to 56c; barley, No. 2. 45e to 47c; pork,
mess, S10.75 to $l1.25.
Buffalo-Cattle. good shipping steers.
$500 to 500; hogs, common to choice,
$3.50 to $500; sheep. fair to choice. $500
to 5000; lambs, common to extra. $3.50
to $3.50.
New fork--Cattle. 1925 to 800: hogs
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $5.25:
wheat, No. 2 red. 73c 10 75c; corn. No. z.
41c to 42c; oats. No. white. Bic to y3c;
butter. creamery, 21c to 26c; eggs. west
eEn lie S~y0e
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Brief News Items.

Halowell, Me-, was scorched $6J,OOO
worth.
Valuable coal beds have been found in
Cuba.
w. w. Gage cousin of Secretary Gage,
died in Toledo, Ohio.
Produce Trust Company, New York,
has resumed business.
New Workers want to erect a hotel on
the Mills plan in Chicago.
Manlio Garibaldi, son of the Italian
patriot, is dead at Rome.
Colony of Danes has purchased 1000
acres of land near Athens, Ga.
Santo Domingo will apologize to France
for delay in paying her claim.
Many cases of smallpox reported in
Orizaba and Tehuantcpec, Mexico.
Peter Beebe, 60. was overcome by cold
and froze to death, Ogdensburg, N. Y.
Ohoans are demanding that law be
passed against the sale and manufacture
of cigarettes.
G. l.. Lacey Of Indiana was found de-
ficient in the examination at West Point
and discharged.
Because his young wife left him James
L. Moon, Go years old, shot her dead at
Hartville. Mo-, and then blew out his
brains.
Lucheni, the assassin of the Empress
of Austria, is now permitted to work in
the prison shops, instead of suffering sol
itary confinement.
That venerable part of the Tower of
London, known as the Bloody Tower, Is
undergoing considerable repairs. The
upper part of il. which faces Traitors
Gate, has been refaced in parts, pointed,
and colorcd TO resemble age. The build
ing is To be restored all round.
Swiss firm of Holman a. Co., of lloilo,
has claim against the United States
for S2J0.OO0 for property destroyed dur
ing the bombardment of that city. There
are many other claims.
The whole German press is satisfied
with the Governments measures to re-
strain the Krupps from furnishing muni-
0oDs to either England or the Trans
vaal.
The Boer women arc accustomed 10
assist in tilling the soil and joining with
the men in domestic labor OF all kinds.
When the men are called away to fight
with the army, the women 20 right along
with the work on the farms. and thus in
sure an abundance Of supplies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
THE COURT is ROASTED.
Preacher Brougher on the Julia Nor
rison Verdict.


At Chattanooga, Tenn, in the First
Baptist Church Sunday night, Rev. j. A.
Brougher preached on Murder" using
the Julia Morrison case as the basis. The
house was crowded and his remarks were
frequently applauded. DIR. Brougher, re-
ferring to the Julia Morrison case, said:
THAT was just such a miscarriage Of
justice as encourages pistol carrying,
mobs and lyhching. Human life is held
in too light esteem in this community. L
might have forgiven the jury its verdict
If the woman had shown any decency up
on her acquittal and had gone into pri-
vacy, but instead she faunts herself and
her crime in the face of public decency.
l hope when she delivers her lecture here
1t will be to empty benches. That is the
only way to properly condemn such braz-
enness. The law should know no sex in
crime. Until courts and juries act upon
this principle such high-handed and
bloody tragedies as the killing of Leiden
will continue to darken the moral atmos-
phere Of this community"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Mob Hangs Kansans.

At Fort Scott, Kan, mob of 400 men
lynched George and Ed Mack, alias
Smith, two Kansas City criminals, who
were convicted of the murder of Leopold
Edl;nger, young farmer Of Bates Coun-
ty, Missouri. The same mob was pre-
vented from hanging Amos Phillips, an
old Bates County farmer, who is con-
victed of the same crime, by deter
mined stand taken by the Sheriff and his
deputies, assisted by conservative citi-
zens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25

One. Third Of the State Of Montana IL
Claimed by the Red Men.
The chief and head men of the Black
feet Indian nation held council on the
reservation q few days ago to consider
series Of old grievances against the
Government growing out of the alleged
frauds and misrepresentation in various
treaties and the violation on the part of
the Government OF the treaty OF 1885,
by which over 10000. 900 acres of land
was taken from the Indians in 1874 with
out compensation. Speaking for the In
dams, X. j. Hamilton. full-blooded
Blackfeet, a graduate of Carlisle, said
that in 1856 the Government entered into
treaty with the Blackfeet, Flatheads,
Piegans, Grosventre, Teton, Assiniboine,
River Crows, Bloods, Santee and Yak
tonai Sioux by which the Indians were
given a ninety-nine-year grant to all the
territory now in Montana and lying north
and west Of the Yellowstone river. Nine
teen years later, without consent of the
Indians, Congress took from them about
2IOOO,000 acres and confined them to
their present narrow reservation. The
land out of which they claim they were
defrauded and for which they now want
compensation comprises nearly third of
the entire area of the State of Montana.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
HALF-MILLIoN FIRE AT DAWSON.
Large Part of Business Portion of the
kIondike City Is Burned Down.

Large Part of Business Portion of the
kIondike City Is Burned Down.
A large part of the business portion Of
Dawson City was burned on recent
night. The loss exceeds $5OO,OOO accord
ing to a brief dispatch received as
Skaguay. The steamer Farallon, which
brought the news, left Skaguay before
the details were received. Much suffer
ing followed the fire, as the temperature
at Dawson was 40 degrees below zero
with high wind blowing. To make
matters worse the city had been entirely
without regular water supply for two
weeks. The city mains were hurriedly
put in two years ago. and have worn
out in many places. In consequence
the pumping plant was shut down about
Christmas, leaving the city dependent
upon its old method of hauling water
from the Yukon River.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
TROLLEY OVER A FAMOUS ROAD.
Car Line Will Follow Route of Sher-
mans March to the Sea.

Sar Aine VIII FOLLOW Route OF Sner-
mans March to the Sea.
Former Attorney General Frank 5.
Monnett and Police Judge Earnhart of
Columbus. Ohio. are two of the iDcorpor-
ators of company organized TO con-
struct and operate an electric railway
from Atlanta, Ga, distance OF forty
i've miles. The project is backed by
number of Ohio capitalists. The capital
stock is 100000 in 500 shares, all of
which has been subscribed. The right of
way has been granted from Atlanta to
the Chattahoochee River and in addition
to the grants already received the COM
pany is assured liberal donations i'll the
way of cash, lands, materials and labor.
The road will traverse a portion of the
country made famous by Shsrman's
''march TO the sea-" touching the points
where there were sharp conflicts with the
Confederates, notably at Ezra church,
which will be part of the national park
the government is developing IN the vi
cinity of Atlanta and Marietta.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25

In Constantinople daily and weekly
papers are published in dozen differ
ent languages, but they must submit
all advance proofs TO a government
censor, who permits nothing to he
printed without his mark of harm
less" One of the censor's rules is to
cut out all news of assaults on crowned
heads. The death of President Carnot
was given to the Turkish public as
caused by an illness lasting several
days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Mysterious Mill Explosion,

The Farquer Milling Company's mill
at Lima, Ind, was totally destroyed by
a mysterious explosion. George Lanphier,
the fireman, was terribly scalded by es.
Gaping steam from the boiler. The only
cause that can be assigned for the acct.
dent is an explosion Of dust. Parts Of
the boiler and machinery were blown
500 feet. The loss is estimated at $1,000
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
AGAINST ADMIRAL DEWEY
Decision in the Claim for Prize Money
at Manila.

The Attorney General has filed the an
swer of the United States on the suit in
stituted by Admiral Dewey in behalf of
himself and officers in the District Su.
preme Court in connection with the prizes
captured at Manila. The Attorney Gen
eral asks that the case be referred to a
commissioner. He AYERS that the cruis-
ers Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon, and
BON Juan de Austria were sunk instead
OF captured, as claimed. The Attorney
General denies that the enemy's vessels,
supported by any torpedoes, mines and
land batteries were of superior force to
the vessels of Dewey's squadron.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Three Dead, Two Injured.

Three lives were lost and two persons
were injured in fire in the cottage of
Thomas Campbell at Corona, l.. |. Mrs.
Campbell. after escaping. discovered that
Archie and Jennie, her youngest children.
were still in the house. She climbed in at
a window on the first floor in an attempt
to rescue them, and she and the two chill
dren were burned to death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Statue of Webster Unveiled.

At Washington President Mckinley
and his entire cabinet. representatives. OF
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives and the judiciary of the United
States Supreme Court, participated in the
exercises attending the unwilling of the
bronze statue of Daniel Webster execut.
ed by the Italian sculptor Trentanove,
and presented to the United States by
Stilson Hutchins.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Life Ruov Affords n Cline

A st. Johns, N. f., magistrate has re-
ceived the damaged life buoy picked up in
st. Mary's bay. On the life buoy are the
letters ''egoland." and underneath is the
latter part of another word. What is
legible is 'mund." No doubt these let
tiers are part of the word "Geester-
munde," the Heligoland's port of regis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
HE INUNDATED GUATEMALA.
John Magee, Who Threatened the City
with RaIla a I'd xIae ant. Rasses A WHY.

John Magee, Who Threatened the City
with Bombardment, Passes Away.
John Magee died in San Francisco
Twenty-Five years ago MIR. Magee was
acting as the British consul in Guate-
mala. Magee incurred the hatred Of
Ru6no Barrios. who. it was reported.
hired some thugs to thrash the consul.
Mr.. Magee was waylaid and beaten. The
British Government demanded $5O,OOO as
indemnity for Magee and kept the guns
Of the British warships trained on the
City of Guatemala until it was paid.
Magee with this capital invested in pay
ing property. which, it is reported. made
him a millionaire. Mr.. Magee arrived
in San Francisco en- route 10 Guatemala
from Paris on Jan. and was taken i'll.
declining rapidly from liver complaint.
Mr.. Magee's family is in Paris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
His Daughters Perish.

Two daughters Of the Rev. q. N. Day
were drowned in Skaters fork of Cheat
River, six miles above Parsons, w. Va.
They were 10 and Is years old, and were
crossing on horseback. The horse fell
down, throwing them from his back. The
father saw the accident, but his skiff
sank before he could reach his children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Fruit Men Have Orpanized.

The fruit growers and farm product
shippers have formed permanent organ
ization, to be known as the Growers and
Shippers National Protective Union. The
capital stock is placed at $4,000 in
shares of 81 each. Headquarters are to
be in Kansas City, with branch Offices in
other cities
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Brings Suit Against Trust.

s. A. Gibbs of Tacoma, Wash. a prom
inent single dealer. has brought suit in
the United States Court against the
Washington Red Cedar Single Manu-
facturers' Association for damages in the
sum of SOL 600 for n violation of the act
OF Congress in relation to trusts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Death of John Ruskin.

The death of John Ruskin at Brant-
wood, England, from influenza and old
age occurred the other day. He had
been extremely feeble for many months
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Bold Act of Robbers,

Three safe robbers entered the picture
frame factory Of e. B. Clark & Co., 15e
to 10 Mather street, Chicago, bound and
gagged the Waterman. Michael Smith,
blew open the safe and escaped With
small booty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Race sixty Miles to BE wed.

Tom Condor, a cowboy, and Miss Lille
Wilson, daughter of prominent ranch
man in the Sioux range, were married at
Pierre, s. ID. The match was In oppos-
ton to the wishes of the parents OF the
young woman. so the young couple took a
sixty-mile ride on horseback to escape an
irafe father. n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Band of Coiners in Cnstodx.

Deputy United States Marshal j.. NJ.
Duggan and other Federal officers have
captured a bold gang of counterfeiters
who have operated profitably in the South
for years. The rendezvous and main plant
of the counterfeiters was found in cave
in the outskirts of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
CUBAN CENSUS
Is Completed and There Is a PopuIa-
ton of 100000.


ton of 100000.
G. III. Olmstead, the assistant director
of the Cuban census, with four statisti-
clans and supervisors who had been work
ing for the last several months in Cuba,
are now in New York. They brought
with them twenty-four boxes Of records,
all of which were sent to Washington.
Manuel Rasco, who was the supervisor of
Havana province, did not accompany his
colleagues to Washington. He said that
1850 enumerators had been appointed,
all of whom were Cubans.
The result of the work indicates that
the Spanish census taken in 1887 will
probably have to be reduced by about
100000. Thus the present population Of
Cuba will be about 100000. The cost
to the Government of taking the census
will be between 100000 and $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
Reese Ia ReIeascfI.

Judge Thayer, in the United States
Circuit Court at st. Louis. granted an
application for a writ of habeas corpus
and ordered the release of John z. Reese.
Iowa member of the executive board of
the United Mine Workers Of America.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
EARLY BLAZE IN DETROIT.

ward Avenue Property.
Fire did 100000 damage to the i've
storybrick building, 80. 80 and 40 Wood
ward avenue, Detroit, occupied by the
Mutual Storage Company, Valentine
Schroeder. confectioner; Gerhard Paper
Company, Schneider x Sieder, awning
manufacturers, and the Diamond Print
ing Ink Company. The Mutual Storage
Company's loss is about $4,000, Schroe-
der's $4,000; Gebhard's, $4,000, and the
loss on the building, which is owned by
Neil Flattery, will be $4,000. Valen-
tine Schroeder is insured for $4,000, and
the others are believed to be fully Gov.
cred. There are number of small losses
from smoke and water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25

The South Carolina income tax law has
been repealed. Its purpose was to relieve
the land owners of part of she burden
of taxation and to transfer it to capital
lists and professional men. The authori-
ties pronounce the law a farce and not
one objection was made to its repeal.