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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Has Lost Faith in Booker 7,

Not long ago, when Booker Il. Wash
ineton was In Chicago, he stopped for
day at one of the hotels. He was
pointed out to william, an old waiter
who has been at the hotel for a long
time. William was delighted to get a
glimpse of the great man of his race,
and was never tired of telling about il
after that One Of the regular boarders
is a stanch friend of William and a lib.
eral Upper.
william" said the boarder next
morning. putting on a serious face, Il
met Mr.. Washington yesterday and I
asked him what he thought OF tipping
He is opposed to It."
The boarder stood with his hand in.
sinuatingly In his change pocket. Will
Jams face fell and settled into de-
spairing gloom.
well, boss" the waiter said, shak.
ing his head emphatically, IF dat Is
de posishun oh Mistah Washington Use
unarably opposed to t."-Chlcago In.
ter Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

dams, all carrying white flags, bearing
the word paz (peace), surrounding the
old chief and Col. Peinado. Tetabiate
gave his word that the life and proper
ty of all MeXicans and foreigners
should be held sacred within his do
main, and that he and his people would
uphold and obey the laws of the re-
public. Col. Peinado promised on the
part of the Government that certain
lands claimed by the Indians should
be theirs absolutely. to hold or to sell.
and that they should be granted all
the rights held by the MeXicans. The
treaty was never violated by Tetabiate,
and he caused to be shot several In
dams who killed an American pros
pector in the Sierra Madre near the
Rio Aros."
The Yaquis excel the Mexicans in
the mechanical arts, in carpentry. in
mining, in working in metals, in weav-
ing. in industry and in perseverance.
They cultivate the soil and do most of
the mining in a country which is rich
in mineral wealth and which formerly
belonged to the fathers Of the Yaquis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

and which the Yaquis believe is right
fully their own at this day. They work
for n mere pitance, about 81 month,
and work hard. They make no COM
plant on that score, but the oppressive
taxes which the Mexican Government
imposes upon them and the sovereignty
which Mexico assumes are lntolerable.
Cause of the Outbreak.
The present outbreak was brought
about in the usual way. The Mexicans
violated the treaty made with Tetabi-
ate and encroached upon Yaqui land.
Immediately the Yaquis were In arms.
The fighting blood which centuries of
warfare and oppression have been pow
erless TO COOL boiled under the sense OF
wrong. The Yaquis took the field. Sew
acknowledgements have been fought.
Chief Tetabiate was killed, but his fol-
lowers were only fred to avenge his
death. Hundreds of Mexican soldiers
have gone down before the Yaqui fire,
Mexico realizes that the uprising Is Sc
rious and 1t is making strenuous exer.
tions to meet the crisis. The war on
the part of the Indians has been con.
Quoted with marked ability and splen
did dash and courage. The Yaquis
have some idea of military combina.
lions. To the cunning and daring OF
the Apaches they add the selfrcontro
and cool Judgment which association
with the whites and something ap
preaching civilized modes Of living
have developed.
The Indians inflicted terrible blow
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
FIGHTING FOR HOMES
DESPERATE CONFLICT WA0ED
BY YAQUI INDIANS.
Nexicans' Occupation of Their Land
the Casus Belli-Outbreak Believed to
BE Their Last stand-Transvasl of

The fact that Mexico is at war with
the Yaqui Indians is known by means
Of the newspapers, but 1t has no spe-
cial Significance to the average reader
who knows little about the Yaquis or
their history. This history Is ro-
nance of an unconquerable race. When
Cortes landed in Mexico the Yaquis
were a powerful race numbering 3O0,-
600 souls. They occupied the north
western part Of Mexico, bordering on
the Gulf of California ON the west, and
on what is now the State of Arizona
on the north. In the early days, how
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

to the said grantee, yerself, yer heirs.
administrators and assigns?'
81 do said the bride somewhat
doubtfully.
"Well, john" said the captain,
''that'n be about dollar n fifty
cents"
Are we married?" asked the other.
mot yet, We amt" quoth the cap
tain, with emphasis, ''but the fee comes
In here"
After some fumbling it was produced
and handed over to the court" who
examined it to make sure it was all
right, and then pocketed 1t and con-
tinued
"Know all men by these presents,
that l, Capt. Shaw, of Raleigh, N. c.,
being In good health and of sound and
disposin' mind. in consideration of n
dollar N fifty cents to me in hand paid,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl-
edge, do and bv these presents have de-
clared you r'.n and wife during good
behavior al till otherwise ordered by
the cour, Utica Observer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

the history Of the unquiet remains of
Lincoln, from the time of his death
thirty-ive years ago:
Died In house near Ford's Theater,
Washington. in which he was assassin
ated, April ii, 1865.
Removed to White House.
Removed to Capitol Building.
Removed to funeral car.
Removed to Capitol Building, Spring
field, Ill.
Removed to receiving vault, Oak
Ridge cemetery.
Removed to temporary vault.
Removed to sarcophagus. Lincoln
monument.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
WEDDING AMONG TAR HeELeas



shrewd Magistrate Who Did Business
on Strictly Cash Basis.
When Capt Shaw was justice Of
the peace In country place not far
from Raleigh, N. c., while riding home
late one afternoon he met young
woman and a young man who wished
to be married at once. Now, the cap
tain had never witnessed marriage.
He remembered having seen a book
about the house years before with a
form of marriage In 1t, but where 1t
was he could not remember A less as
sured man would have been sorely per-
picked, but not he. He lost no time in
removing his hat, and, ascending the
split-bottomed seat Of justice, remark
ed: Hats off In the presence of the
court" All being uncovered, he said:
.I'll swear you In fust. Hold up yer
right hands,"
"Me, tool" asked the friend of the
groom.
"Of course" said the wise captain.
"All witnesses must be sworn. You
and each of you solemnly swear that
the evidence you shall give In this case
shall be the truth, tn hull truth, an
nothin' but the truth. You. John Mar
vim, do solemnly swear that to the best
of yer knowledge an belief you take
this yer woman ter have and ter hold
for yerself, yer heirs, exekyerters, ad-
ministrators and assigns, for your an
their use an behoof forever?'
II do" answered the groom.
you, Alice Ever, take this yer man
for your husband, ter hev' an ter hold
forever, and you do further swear that
you are lawfully seized In fee-simple,
are free from all incumbrance and hev
good right to sell, bargain and convey
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
AWAY Down 4. the Earth.

The deepest hole in the earth is at
Schladebach, near Ketschau, Germany.
1t is 5, 735 feet in depth and Is for geo.
logic research only. The drilling was
begun in 1880 and stopped six years
later because the engineers were I'M
able with their instruments to go
deeper
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Miners Go ON q Strike.

One hundred miners at Franklin Junior
mine, seven miles north of Houghton,
struck for an increase of 10 per cent in
wages. On April 1 the management gave
practically per cent increase TO laborers
and trammers, but did not advance min
ers' wages. The miners on company ac-
count are now getting $54 per month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Burglars Rob a Hospital.

Robbers entered the university hospital
at Ann Arbor, securing $40 in money
and leaving no clew save the footprints
of three men leading from the hospital to
the Michigan Central Railroad tracks.
The burglars got into the Office by prying
up window, drilled hole in the safe
door and wrecked safe and office with a
charge Of giant powder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

first large island they came to. He was
a musician, and took his violin with
him. A threatening crowd of savages
greeted his arrival, but Orpheus play.
ed to them till they thought him god
brought him unlimited pigs and yams
and bowed in alteration. Finally be
married the chiefs daughter, succeed
ed him, and ruled the island for years
till ship came in, and he sailed away
Sidney Bulletin. n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Cheerfu Antipodean Truthteller.

An ex-sea captain, now living in sgd
ney. many years ago was in charge of
a ship carrying some convicts. The
convicts mutinied, numbering the crew.
and ordered the captain to navigate
them to the islands, and, being a pru-
dent man, he did so. When satisfied as
to their course, the convicts deliber-
ated, decided that he had behaved him
self well, and put him ashore on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

Remains Of the Martyred President
Ilt In q New Abode.
Fate seems to have denied rest TO the
great emancipation even In death.
When the body of Abraham Lincoln
was taken to a temporary vault In Oak
Ridge cemetery, at Springfield. ILL.,, re-
Gently, 1t marked the eleventh removal
Of the remains of the martyred Presi-
dent. For thirty-fve years the metallic
casket has been shifted hither and
thither to meet the exigencies of time
and change. The following table gives
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Removed to space between walls.
Removed to bed of cement.
Romnvad RI tannnrary vattIt

hcIuONeu 10 telnpOrdry vault.
For several years the Lincoln monu-
ment at Springfield has steadily fallen
into decay. 1t was completed seventeen
years ago, after fifteen years of labor.
Soon after it was finished the base of
the knoll on which it rested began to
shift. Gaping seams appeared in the
masonry, and the monument which
was one of the finest in the country,
has long been in danger of total col
lapse. Recently enough money was
appropriated by the State Legislature
to raze the old structure and rebuild 1t
on foundation which goes down thir-
ty-five feet to bed rock. This last re-
moval of Lincoln's remains was made
necessary on account Of the rebuilding
of the monument. The metallic casket
now rests in a crude wooden box in a
temporary vault in Oak Ridge ceme-
terry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
NEWS or THE. WEEK coNClsELv
.. CONDENSED.
Fruit Law To BE Tested - Marsh IL
Found Guilty = Executor Ends His
Life-Rather Death than Arrest
Miners on Strike or pitaI Is Robbed.

Fruit solicitors of Benton Harbor pro-
pose to test the new law which provides
that no person shall solicit fruit or vege-
tables without first giving bonds for 3d.
900. w. III. Woodiey raised the neces-
sary funds TO test the law, and w. Il.
Thompson was arrested. charged with So
Letting one case of onions and one case
of asparagus from Albert Beaton TO be
shipped 10 the commission house of T..
Mason & Son. Chicago. w. III. Wood
ley made the complaint against Mr..
Thompson. The case will be taken TO
the Supreme Court in June, or sooner,
If possible. Attorneys Frank l.. Ham
mond and Marshall Howell will handle
the case for the commission men. They
say the law is unconstitutional.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Avoids Arrest by suicide.

Postoflice Inspector Parsell was about
to present the case of Mrs. Ormsby, a
Romeo woman accused of sending an OBJ
jectionable letter through the mails last
January, to the United States grand jury
in session in Detroit, when he received a
letter from James Il. Lucas, postmaster
at Romeo, saying that Mrs. Ormsby had
committed suicide there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Criticism Causes a Suicide.

There was tragical end to law suit
which has been going on to remove Leon
ard Gruner, one Of the most prominent
men in Ann Arbor, az executor of the
$2OOOO0 Ellis estate. Mr.. Gruner shot
himself behind the right ear and died in
stantly. He had been charged with mis-
management and a consequent shrinkage
Of So, 600 in the estate and the strain
of the rigid investigation was too much
for him. He collapsed some weeks ago
and the deed was the result Of his brood
ing and the dread that his fellow bust
ness men would consider him dishonest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
women Make Good Prompters.

1t has been discovered that the pro-
fession of prompter is more suited to
women than to men, as their voices
carry better across the stage, and are
less audible I'm the auditorium.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Marsh Guilty of Couspiracy.

Arthur Il. Marsh of Ailegan. late in
spector general of the Michigan National
Guard and until recently chairman of the
Republican State central committee, was
convicted at Lansing of having feloni-
Ously conspired with certain of his official
associates TO defraud the State. The
maximum penalty is fourteen years in
State prison. AS soon as the verdict was
announced Gen. Marsh's counsel moved
for a stay of sentence pending an appeal
to the Supreme Court and an extension
of time in which to settle bill of ex-
ceptions. The court allowed thirty days
and fixed bail at $4,000, this being an
increase of $1,000 over the bail previ-
Ously given.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
Instant Death To n Teacher.

Miss Lydia Barstar was shot and in
stantly killed at Isabella, where she was
teaching school. 1t is understood stray
bullet entered the school house window
and passed through her heart. She was
about % years of age.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

There are lots Of good women, who.
when they get to heaven, will begin to
watch to see IL the Lord goes out
nights.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
BerviIle Man Has Rough TX perience

Albert Z. Sperry, BervilIe hotel
keeper, was put off an Almont train at
the Port Huron tunnel yards. The next
morning at daylight he was found wan
dering around the railroad yards in a
dazed condition, bleeding from wounds in
the head and one ear nearly cut off. His
clothes were wet and frozen as though
he had laid in water all night, and it is
supposed that in attempting to board a
moving train he was knocked into the
ditch alongside the rails. He will recover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
TO PROTECT RIFLEMEN.
British Soldiers to Carry Armor Shield
of BuIIet-Proof Material.

of BuiIet-Proof Material.
John Bull has seized upon the inven-
ton of a Chicago maR--the Rev. Cas-
simir Zeigler-and will use it in his
army. Mr.. Zeigler perfected material
that is bullet proof. and suggested the
idea of weaving It into shields to be
worn by soldiers. He presented his in
vention to the government and it salts.
factorily met and passed all the tests
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

rifle stood in the corner of the first
house I entered All the family wore
shoes, and the mother and three little
girls wore neat, lace-trimmed calico
dresses. They had just come from
church, 1t being Sunday. Though we
were invited TO dine with the family,
we declined. as our time was limited in
the village. Many other huts were Wis
tied. and all were far cleaner and their
occupants more intelligent than l had
been led to expect from my reading
about the Yaquis. Both men and WON
en- are above the average Mexican
height. Many are extremely tall and
all well proportioned. Their features
are pleasing, their eyes large and pierre
ing, their noses straight. and their
teeth white as ivory. The carriage Of
a Yaqui woman would fire the heart Of
Delsartean with unquenchable envy,
so tall, so straight. so well poised is
the entire figure, especially when the
ola is placed on the head on returning
from the well or river. The constant
carrying of burdens on the head pre-
serves an erect position Of the torso.
and the act of walking is performed
from the waist downward-a method
employed by the Greeks for beautify-
ing the human form divine.
Superior Race.
s"The Yaquis are the backbone of the
population of Sonora. They are the
best workmen In the republic, com
handing from ten to twenty per cent
higher wages in many localities than
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19
The Final Struggle.

This temporary triumph proved the
undoing of the Yaquis, as when the
gunboat ran upon the bank a party
was landed and making a wide detour
thanked the entertainments. Unable to
bring the Maxim to bear on two points
at once, the assailed in front and flank,
the Yaquis were forced to retire into
the mountains. They executed this
movement slowly and in good order,
saving their machine gun for future
use When the smoke of battle lifted
300 dead Mexicans were found upon
the field. The Yaquis lost heavily also,
but not so heavily as the assaulting
column.
The battle of Guaymas has taught
the Mexican Government what to ex-
pect. The determination of the ,Yaquis
for resenting Mexican aggression and
breach of faith promises to be hercu-
lean task.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-19

and strategic skill Of their white sup
porters cannot be known, but the tao
tics pursued by the Yaquis at Quay
mas suggest a directing intelligence
familiar with elementary military SCI
ence at least. 1t is probable that some
of the Rough Riders are with the va
quis, putting into practice some of the
things they learned about war in Cuba.
Doubtless by means of the same intiu-
ence the Yaquis came into possession
of a Maxim gun, which was shipped
into the mines in sections under the
guise of a new style of mining drill.
This engine of destruction was set up
and it is said the Yaquis' natural tai
ent for mechanics enabled them read
lily TO master the guns action and me-
chanical principles.
At all events, when Gen. Torres with
5000 Mexican troops moved out Of
Guaymas to attack the rebels, he was
treated to a disagreeable surprise. He
had declared that he would end Iaaui
rebellions once and for all by the sim
pie process Of determination. With
the forces at his command he could. he
alleged. drive the Indians into corner
and then annihilate the tribe root and
branch But when Torres came upon
the enemy he was himself glad to es-
cape humiliation. He won the battle,
1t is true. but only by the aid of a
nava, landing party after the Mexican
general was pretty nearly whipped out
of his boots.
Contrary to all principles and prac-
tees in Indian warfare, the Yaquis
were entrenched, and as the Mexicans
advanced they were met by a murder
Gus fire from the Maxim supported by
modern rifles. The shock of the sur
prise and the mortality among the
troops demoralized Torres invincible
army. which retreated precipitately
upon the river. where the gunboat lay
Again the Mexicans charged, and
again they were driven back by the de-
destructive fire. The gunboat moved
into position to bring its guns to bear
upon the entrenched Yaquis, but the
Maxim soon put the boat out of the
fight. and it drifted helplessly down
stream until it grounded on the hither
bank.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
JONDET'S "ELECTR[CITY."
1 WORK OF MERIT AT THE ENTRANCE
OF THE EXPOSITION DEFACED.

Paris, April 81.
In that eccentric, if ingenious, construction
which does service as the Monumental Entrance
10 the Exposition not the least curious features
are two kiosk-like projections on each side.
It the Junction Of the rear arches to the great
arch in front From without these kiosks seem
Without other raison d'etre than to fill up space
Once beneath the cupola, however, they explain
themselves; they are inches designed to contain
statues symbozing Electricity. The idea was
good and the sculptures are better. If the final
effect is worse than failure. it is example
sf a mechanical error Of judgment nullifying ar
rstic merit.
H Jondet 10 whom the statues were intrusted.
Is not only a man Of promise. but one who has
already produced excellent work In the figures
OF Eectrcity-Or rather. in the figure, for the
two were cast in the same mould-he in way
fell below his mark. He represented a form
slightly Egyptian il thought, upholding in each
hand & flower from the heart OF which was to
glow an electric light. a few weeks ago NJ JON
det explained that the statues were to be tinted
light buff color Ike Guillots friezes. to
be in harmony with the entrance.
What was the artists modification, and the
publc's astonshment on seeing the scheme of
eolors applied at the last moment by the Admin
btrstion. The skin of the face neck chest and
arms and the foot showing from beneath the
erapery, were coated with a hue varying be-
tween copper and tobacco juice; the draperies
are blue trimmed with green. and the mantle is
brilliant purple. The black enamel that is sup
posed TO represent hair is surmounted by gilt
crown
The result can be imagined. Before such bar
harous combinations the public does not pause to
seek fine traits of sculpture. The figures have
already been dubbed Les negresses." and a
group Of scoffers is ever in front of them.
Perhaps this coloring Was applied SO that the
Statues in the inches should not appear To better
advantage than the awkward Parisienne above;
perhaps the blunder arose through ignorance.
pure and simple. Whatever the cause of the
tault grave injustice has been done TO an
artist OF ability and works Of considerable merit
nave been hopelessly disfgured. c. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

building belonging to Austria. Composed of
three Stories with a fine doorway fanked by
columns and surmOunted by balcony decorated
with the imperial eagle. the pavilion has been
constructed by the chief architect of the Aus
trian section in imitation of the works of
Fischer the celebrated VienneSe architect of the
eighteenth century. The principal buildings that
have been partially copied are the Imperial
Riding School, Vienna; the Hofburg, the old
university and a splendid staircase from the
palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy. There are
number of national exhibits. among which a col
lection of some fifteen hundred political papers
OF every shade of Austrian opinion will be eX-
amined with interest. Frequent programmes of
characteristic music VIII he interpreted by the
singers Of the Ntennese choral societies. The
ethnographic collection contributed by Dal
malta deserves especial attention. Austria
hibits in sixteen groups and three annexes at a
cost to the countTys budget of S1.3OO.OOO.
AT the back If the United states pavilion
stands that Of Denmark most unpretentiouS
structure calling for comment.
Next TO it, and behind the Austrian is the
pavilion of Portugal. This likewise presents no
important features being built in wood and
plaster in style that recalls a Far West. one