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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
A $500 Forgery Uncovered.

Laporte, Ind.-A check for $500, with
the forged name of Henry ID. Morrison,
a capitalist of this city. was received
here today for collection by the First
National bank. The check was in
dorsed by William Alexander, and it
had passed through the American
Trust and Savings bank Of Chicago.
The check was forged on the 18th inst.
in Chicago, and the signature of Nor
rison could hardly be detected from the
genuine
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
HELD IN CHECK.

Ii 1898 man named Tappan moved
With his family from New York TO the
remote west, said family consisting,
besides himself. of a wife and six chill
dren. He had failed i'll business; was
broken in spirit: his children, he
thought, needed fresh air; go he accept
ed as a gift from his brother a large
tract of land upon the edge of the will
GerGess and settled thereon.
Soon enterprising people began to
settle beyond him, and there came to
be much travel past his door; and as
an act OF humanity he frequently en-
1ertained wayfarors As these calls
upon his hospitality became more and
moro frequent he enlarged his house
end put UP an innkeepers sign.
Not long after this a party of young
men, eight or ten in number, well
mounted, were returning by round
about way from an electioneering eX-
petition. Toward the middle of the
afternoon they refined up before Tap
pans door, pretty well under the in
fluence of various kinds OF fiery fluid,
and, having dismCunted and secured
their horses. they entered the house
and n9i,ily demanded whisky.
1t so happened that Mr.. Tappan and
his wife were both away. and only his
daughters We're in charge: and it also
happened that the host had never kept
an liquors in the house. Of this fact
the visitors were Informed by the eld-
est daughter, a handsome, intelligent
girl OF IS.
But the riOtously inclined invaders
still demanded whisky, and when they
mad become assured that they could
not have it they resolved that they
would cut down the sign before the
door, and the leader so informed the
young lady.
You must DO as YOU please, gentle
men" she said, shrinking, while her
little sisters gathered around her for
protection, 81 cannot prevent YOU"
Three or four of the party made 4
rush for the woodpile, cursing as they
went, while the leader of the gang, a
young nan who would have been de-
cidedy handsome if he had been him
self, with others of his companions,
took a notion to overhaul the house,
insisting that there must be "a drop Of
something" somewhere.
In small, we'll furnished apart
ment, apart from the guests room, was
found a pianOforte.
"Hello!" cried the leader, who plays
on this? Can yOu?"
1T is mine, sir" answered the girl
thus addressed.
And you can play?"
Eyes, sir
Can you sing?"
81 sing sometimes, sir"
will you play and sing for us?''
She opened the piano, and sat down.
and played and sang. Her voice was
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Logansport, nd.-Logansport citi-
zens are considerably exercised over
the city council proceedings on We'd
nesday night. In addition to discus
sion Of the controversy affecting natu-
raj gas rates, the tax levy was reported
showing an increase of II cents over
last year Four per cent of the in
crease provides for a fund to be eX-
pended in the construction of a city
hall within two or three years. and
taxpayers are not pleased.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The Christian Endeavorers of Rich
mond are working to secure the state
convention in 1899.
The Rev. George Little of Roam has
terrain church at Cicero.
John w. Agar, whose death is re-
ported, was the senior member of Agar
Bro. & Co. of Princeton.
John Engle, near Morristown, is dead
of apoplexy. He was stricken while at
work in one of his fields.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
NEGRO SOLDIERS RIOT.
Have an Armed Battle with White
Provost Guard.

Negro soldiers members OF the Third
Alabama (colored) regiment. lay ii
ambush at Admission. Ma, shot at III
dividual white soldiers and forced
squad of the provost guard 20 retire
otter an armed conflict. The casualties
are not fully known. but one dead ne
gro has been found, and one mortally
wounded
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Calling the IL. +. Names.

"George!" she screamed, my neck!"
whats the matter?" There's a pill
lacatter-" az WHAT" "A taper
killer" "What in the world do
you mean?" ooh. dear!" she mOaned,
as she clutched him frantically. "A
kitterpaller! You know, George! A
patterkiller!" "On!" said George, with
evident relief, and he proceeded to
brush the future butterfly away.-Ex-
change.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The football team OF the University
o. Chicago, which has been generally
accepted as the strongest team in the
west. and whose admirers considered
it invincibie. was defeated by Mich
gan. The score was u 10 II.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Uernlv win he Candidate.

The indications are that Charles 5.
Hernly. chairman OF the Indiana repub-
lican state committee. Will be formally
announced as an active candidate for
United States senator.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Cannon Eavors Nicaragua Canal.

Representative Joseph Cannon OF
Illinois, in an interview said: 1t
seems to me the public sentiment of
the country demands The construction
OF the Nicaraguan canal. My judgment
is that the matter will receive the early
consideration OF eOngress."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Senator Murphy VIII Retire.

The New York Press says that Sem
ator Edward Murphy. whose term ex-
pires on March next, is so thoroughly
Disguised with the result of the New
York election that he has decided TO
quit politics forever
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The Worlds Gold Coinage.

The gold coinage OF the world in 1891
was the largest recorded. amounting in
value 10 S431, 119.3i2. against Si9j. SS9.-
$40, 1874 was Yecoinase. and approx
mately 1921. o97.1iS net addition TO
the stock Of gold coins
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Indiana Medical College Damaged.

The building OF the Indiana Medical
College. a department OF the University
of Indianapolis. was Quilted ~ fire. DR..
Norman Shobe of Ligonier was prob
ably fatally injured.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
InsurmOuntab Obs tacle.

did you climb the Alps?" asked the
young woman.
NO." answered Mr.. Cumrox, I'VE
meant to, but we didn't get accommo-
dations anywhere except on the second
floor of a hotel that had no elevator
So we went right away. Washington
Star.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
GIllett Sails for Snain.

Grant G. Gillett, the Kansas cattle
timated at nearly 100000 startled
the live stock trade, is believed TO be on
his way to Spain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
To Americauize the Church.

Authorities of the Catholic church
will put an end to the custom OF estab-
fishing on American soil Catholic
churches which retain the names and
languages. outside Of the Latin ritual,
Of the countries from which their par
ishioners emigrated.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Ouay Certain OF Victory.

The friends OF Senator Quay CT Penn
svlyania say he is certain OF reelection
in spite of the fact that criminal
charges are pending against him in the
cOllrtS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Roller EypIosion Causes Deaths.

Denver x Rio Grande engine 10. 51S
on west-bound freight train No. %, eX-
ploded near Swallow. at the Santa Fe
crossing, twenty miles below Pueblo,
Colo. The engineer and fireman were
killed and three bystanders badly n
inrpl
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Boston shoe Firm Fails.

The fri.I Of Colburn. Fuller & Co.
boot and shoe manufacturers OF BOs-
ton. has assigned. The liabilities are
estimated at 100000. largely IN notes.
The amount OF assets is not known.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Cuba VIII BE Annexed

Domingo Mendez Capote, iately vice
president OF the Cuban republic, and
now head of the commission represent
ing the army. expresses the belief that
the future of Cuba will inevitably be
annexation 70 The United states.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Alger Wants 100000 Soldiers.

IN his annual report Secretary of
War Algcr recommends that the
strength Of the regular army be fixed at
100. 900. ard that natives of Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines he enlisted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The TRADE REVIEW.
Excellent Condition of Business Throcgh-
the Country.

out the Country.
r. G. Dun < Cos weekly review or
trade says:
Thanksgiving in 1898 means more
than Tor thirty years. Inc general
prosperity is attested by the largest
volume Of business ever recorded. The
industries are doing remarkably well.
considering hindrance until Of late by
unreasonable weather With storms
and cold many branches now get larg-
OF orders.
Failures Tor the week have been Us
in the United states. against 236 last
year. and Il in Canada against p la,
wear"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
SIX MEN KILLED.
Powder Blows Up in Mil at Lamotte'

Ter thousand pounds OF powder.
which was being prepared for shipmen-
in the packing house OF the Hercules
powder mill a Lamotte. Mo. situated
on the St. Louis. Eeokuk * Northern
railway. thirty miles south OF Quincy,
H.. exploded. tearing into @hred9 the
bodies OF six men who were al work
in The building at Inc time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Robbed an Ohio Bank.

A. j. Wilson's private bank at Utica.
a village near Norwalk. Ohio. was rob
backs ard $1,000 in United States
bonds.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
syaher-NcCoy Fight Gf.

Peter Maher and kid" Mccoy will
not fight at the Greater New York Attn
letic Club at Coney Island, Dec. i, the
date set for their battle. Maher de-
clared the bout of.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
MOSTLY DEMANDED WHISKY.

NOiSlI1 IIMA4\DfD w ttlSh1.
clear musical, and rich, and the ac-
compartment was played with skill
and grace. The little sisters gathered
in a semicircle close around the in
strument, and the heretofore riOtous
men-but riotous no more-drew near
er and nearer up on the outside.
Some OF them had never heard a pi-
ano before, and not one of them had
ever heard sweeter music. After a
pause az the conclusion of piece, the
leader spoke again, but in a strangely
subdued tone:
will you sing for us another song?"
And she played and sang THE Old
House
Other songs were sung. Their SYM
pathies were aroused. their hearts OPP
ened, and the best part of their natures
brought to the surface. and when they
had taxed the fair songstresS so far
that they felt ashamed to tax her more
they thanked her and Withdrew with as
much decOrum as might have been eX-
hibited had they been retiring from
before the throne of monarch.
year after this event Mr.. Tappan
CHANGED to be in Jacksonville on bust
ness, where he was introduced to Phil
ip ST. Clair, a rising young lawyer of
the place
rs this the Mr.. Tappan who a year
ago kept public house on the Cloud
Hill road?" asked st. Clair.
THE same, SIR"
"And /, SIR" pursued the lawyer,
twas the leader of that party Of riotous
young men who so shamefuHy fright
ened your daughters. | suppose they
told you of the circumstances?
Eyes, sir"
"Well, Mr. Tappan, from that day l
have not touched Intoxicating drink I
would like TO see your eldest daughter
and tell her of the blessing her music
bestowed upon me"
st. Clair once more visited the way
side inn, the result of which was tina.
In less than another year the sweet
songstress had become his wife.-Ex.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Railroad Mileage in Illinois.

The total railroad mileage in the
state of Illinois, including all tracks. is
16,26311 miles, an increase over last
year of 17073 miles.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Reid Nav BE Ambassador.

The impression is gaining strength at
Washington that Whitelaw Reid will
be the next ambassador at the court of
St James
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
A Choice

Druggist-Have you the money for
the medicine, little boy? mo. sir.
Pepper said if you could not trust him
he'd rather go without 1t and get WELL"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Women Fac

Women Factory Employees In Russia.
Among the 100000 people employed
IN Russia's factories about 100000 are
women.
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
COMMISSIONERS
 MAKING PROGRESS
Joint Sessions Henceforth Will be
 Occupied by Oral Discussions THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION
Has Not Yet Been Reached-The Cuban DeEt Will Probably be Consid- cred for the Next
 Few Days.

Paris, October 14-Commander Bradford, United States navy, who has arrived here from Washington, was examined this morning by the members of the United States peace commission relative to the conditions prevailing and the main feat ures of interest in the Philippine Islands, with which the commander is well ac- quainted.
 The fifth joint session of the two com missions was convened at o'clock today. It may be said that the first second and third meetings scarcely penetrated the sur face of any protocol points, and less still the marrow.
 Last Thursday, however, marked the Spanish presentment of the Cuban debt, which during recess has brought the Amer jeans to serious preparations, adjustment of their diplomatic forces and the formula tion of a plan upon which they may ulti- mately stand upon the Cuban question.
 It is not unlikely that since Tuesday s meeting the Americans, who have been eX- ceedingly busy, have determined upon an attitude toward the Spanish proposition that the United States assume the Cuban debt in whole or in part, and that 1t has been reduced to writing for presentation to the Spaniards at today's session, giving
  proportion is fairly chargeable to the is- land as legal and beneficial thereto and the proportion to be charged to Spain as the beneficiary of the so-called Cuban debt.
 A nasty conclusion, however, should not be drawn from the fact of the careful weighing of the Spanish proposition by the Americans that they accept 1t here as an alternative classification of the Cuban obligation, but rather that they are acting on line and purpose to meet every point raised as exhaustively as presented.
 The session was two hours longer than any previous one.
 The American reply to the Spanish pre- sentation of Tuesday was submitted and read. An oral discussion followed. occupy ing the time until about ten minutes past 6, when the commissions adjourned until Monday next.
 It is believed that the Spaniards sub mitted as their construction of the protocol that it was just to consider Spain as hav- ing equities fairly dischargeable by the American assumption of Cuban obligations. It is not unlikely that the Americans voiced the conviction that fair equities to the United States in war expense were in- cured by the United States, and possibly, though not positively, the Americans may schedule the value of the battleship Maine as among the expenditures possible of classification against the so-called Cuban debt.
 The Philippine question has not yet been entered upon.
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
THE SICK FED
 ON ARMY NATIONS Only Red Cross Furnished Deli
 cacieS to Fever Stricken. DIR. SERVANTS TESTIMONY Universal Complaint to the Hospitals
Universal Complaint to the Hospitals Because of Insufficiency of Suitable Supplies Required Derrick to
 Unload Shafter from Boat.

Washington October H.-Dr. Louis l.. Seaman, naior and surgeon of the First volunteer engineers, was the forenoon wit ness before the war investigat ng commis- sion today. He saw service n Porto Rico and had been quoted making serious charges against the manner of conducting the war. He asked that he be permitted to have present in the room as friend MT. D. F. Ayreaul, an attorney of New York The request was granted.
 The request was granted.
 pr Seaman said that before go ng to Porto Rico he was stationed with h:s reg iment at Camp Townsend. There his requi- sitions were promptly filled and no regi- ment went to the front better prepared to cope with disease or casualty. The com mand sailed south on the Chester, and there was no ser ous sickness going out.
 The regiment had enjoyed better health in Porto Rico than had been anticipated and there were only two deaths in the com mand during the stay there up to the time of his departure, September 2S. A regi- ment hospital was established and there was never at any time deficiency in med ical supplies furnished by the quartermas- ter's department. The commissary de- pertinent had also furnished sufficient army rations, but he complained of them ass being unsuitable for an army in the tropics, and also that the men at first had been refused the privilege of committing their rations.
 He said the sick were fed only with the army ration. He failed to secure any change Of diet for his patients, notwith- standing he made frequent demands upon the quartermaster of the regiment and upon the surgeon of the corps. He was told that it would be of no use to make a formal requ sition in writing. How ever the men in the hospitals did not suf- fer because the Red Cross furnished the desired assistance.
 Dr. Seaman said that he had been in charge of 200 convalescents on the Obdam returning from Ponce. The ship was sup piled with army travel rations, which, while plentiful and good of the kind, were not suitable to inyalids, and on appeal to the Red Cross and National Aid societies he was supplied by them with what he desired As a consequence all the patients except one gained weight and strength during the voyage He made no formal requisition to the government authorities for different ra tions because he was told that he could get onl3 the regular ratons and because of the willingness of the Red Cross to fur nish what he considered better food. This statement he reiterated in response to sev-
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
GREAT LOSS OF
 LIFE AT SEA
165 People Drowned Like Ra,s Off the Coast of FaI-
 mouth, Eng,

London, October 15.--The Atlantic Trans port company's steamer Moh Egan, former ly the Cleopatra of the Wilson and Furness- Leyland line, which left London for New York yesterday with fifty passengers and a crew of 150, is ashore off the Lizard, be- tween the Manacles and the lowlands. It is rumored that there has been a great loss of life.
 A coast guard reports that the passen- gers were drowning like rats.
 Another account said:
 Bodies are washing ashore, one being a lady lashed to a plank with both legs sev- cred"
 Particulars as to the disaster are diffi- cult to obtain.
 It appears that when the Moh Egan struck, gale was blowing and the sea was running high Lifeboats put off from the Lizard and from Falmouth, one returning filled with passengers. Several were drowned, however, it is reported on the passage of the lifeboat to the shore.
 Another lifeboat saved six persons
 The coast at that point is extremely dan- gerous, and has been ,..e scene of numerous wrecks. Some years ago there was move- meth on foot to get lightship placed there, but it failed.
 A dispatch from Falmouth says that the Moh Egan foundered and was probably blown ashore by the heavy sea and wind after her machinery was disabled.
 All the Falmouth tugs went out, but none was able to approach the vessel.
 Later-A lifeboat has landed thirty of the Moh Egan's passengers and returned for more One lady died after she was brought ashore.
 It Is reported that the position of the Moh Egan is serious and that assistance is urgently needed.
 According to a dispatch just received from Falmouth, out of 200 persons consti- .tuting the passengers and crew of the Moh Egan, only 31 have been saved.
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
To Massacre Europeans

London, October i5.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
 'sThere is rumor in circulation that a plot is on foot for a massacre of the Eu- ropeans."
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS
MIR. LANES RESOLUTION.

That it is the of this meeting that the Mayor of Birmingham should prepare and have
 introduced the next General Assembly Of Alabama Bill to enlarge the corporate limits of Birmingham by nclud
 ing territory from Red Mountain on the South to North Birmingham inclusive the North and from West End on the Lake and Gate City the East both 1ncu sve which Bill should provide for the submission of the Bill to all the qualified voters in the proposed terrl tory including in the present corporate limits of r mingham majority be cast for the enlargement that the Governor within thirty days after the election issue
 proclamation declaring all said territory within the corporate limits of said city.
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
BLANCO WILL SURRENDER
 NO FURTHER TERRITORY


  o   floating that the  to the UT definitely signed
The age-herald., 1898-10-15
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Get our prices on plumbing before placing your order. Ala. Gas Fixt. & Plumb Co.
The age-herald., 1898-10-15

me at this moment I call upon Major F. Y. Anderson
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-10-08
KLoNolKE COLDS BROUGHT.
81 Tenant WIN Advise That Frrnchn pn
To Go TO Northern Yields

Vancouver. II. G.. Oct. 3.-The
steamer Fastnc, has arrived from
Skaguay with half million In dust
and with news ;ha, a million more was
on the wharf when the Fastnet left.
There Will bc only one more boat Out
from Dawson. the Columbia. which
Will bring down n large amount OF
treasure The Principal owners OF ihr
gold ON the Fastnet are ii. NJ. Kerssey
general manager OF the Yukon Steam
ship Company. 10000 in nuggets for
exhibition purposes: j. Il. Rhodes OF
Portland. SGD,UCo In dust; W. Caldwell
Of Portland. $4,000 In dust; Edouar,i
Lacson. 100000 In dust; Antoine Leon
toad. SlO0.sO IN dust: j. Sinclair OF
Vancouver. $4,000 In dusr. and thcrs.
was some $4,000 divided among pas.
senGcrs.
NJ. Tenant. agent for the French gov
ernmen,. having gone over the ground
will report favorably on the klondike
TO his government, He has seen trans
porsation companies regarding the cnr
rage OF 1900 Frenchmen To the klon
dixie this season.
General Manager KcrScy of the Yu
kon Steamship Company states that IN
January 1000 people Will leave the
Yukon country for home. bringing sey
erai millions in wealth.