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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
He Robbed the Mails.

Michigan City, Oct. 18.--John j.
O'Keefe, letter carrier in the Valpars
iso postof1ice, was brought to this city
last evening and taken before United
States Commissioner j. II. Orr on the
charge of having ritled letters which
passed thI ough his hands. He was
given temporary hearing today and
his case set for trial next week when
United States District Attorney A. w
Wishsrd will be present and prosecute
O'Keefe at the preliminary trial. His
bond in the meantime was placed at
81 800.
O'Keefe's arrest was brought about
by means of decOy letter sent by Post
Office Inspector A. ID. Owen. The ar
rest caused quite a sensation in Val
paraiso.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Stole a Shock of Corn.

Last Friday stranger with poor
old rack of horse came to AL Beldon
and begged shelted. Al always did
have generous heart, and could not
refuse. Presently it developed that the
horse was in great need of food. AL
would have supplied the poor animal
but the man being grateful for other
favors said "No, l am begger by nature
l will go into the country and beg q
shock of corn" How he begged the
corn can best be learned of Sol Jacoby
Sol had the officers Oh his track Satur.
day, but the bird had flown.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
JUDGES MUST BE ELECTED.
Supreme Bench Renders Decision il
Appellate Court Case.

Appellate Court Case.
After a wearying consultation lasting
throughout Friday afternoon the
supreme court, by the majority opinion,
reversed the decision of the state board
of election commissioners and virtually
inundated that body to place the names
of the democratic nominees for appel
late judges on the official state ballot.
All day long it was known around the
state house that two opinions had been
drawn up in the case and were ready
for consideration by the court-One up
holding the position of the democratic
nominees by Judge McCabe, and the
other affirming the decision of the cleo
ton commissioners by Judge Jordan.
BY virtue of the Cecision all parties
will be obliged to nominate candidates
for appellate judges. The democratic
nominations have been made for some
time and will be placed On the ticket al
Once. The republicans, notwithstand-
ing the decision of Chairman Hernly
not to make any republican nOmina-
tions, have their candidates to vote for
as the present judges Saturday petit
toned the state board of election com
missioners to place their names on the
ballots.-Indianapolis Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
VIII be Mustered Out.

The men of the l57th regiment and
the 2Sth battery now expect to receive
their discharge on Oct. %. A message
has been received which stated that
the paymaster from the United States
government will settle up all accounts
at that time. At any rate, the news
will hasten the work of the officers of
the regiment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Further Particulars.

John O'Keefe, the Valparaiso letter
carrier who was arrested Monday by
Deputy United States Marshall Rose,
of Angola, has been released, his brother
going his bond.
For some time there has been cOnSid-
erable complaint from patrons of the
Valparaiso post office that certain mail
matter was lost and the postal authori-
ties at once set to work to discover the
trouble. An inspector spent several
days in the city, and Monday morning
decoy letters were dropped in the mail
boxes on the various routes. All the
carriers had brought in the mail all
right until John O'Keefe came in at
ii o'clock with his load. His matter
was quickly looked over by the officer
and the letter was not found. On be
ing questioned about it O'keefe said he
must have dropped the letter. This
did not satisfy the inspector, who
searched him and found the letter In
his pocket. With this proof the car
rier was arrested by Marshall Rose. 1t
is said that at least 20 separate charges
have been filed against the carrier.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Northern Indiana New Diocese.

The recent action of the house of
deputies of the Episcopal convention in
session in Washington, ID. c., making
new diocese of the northern part OF
Indiana, creates interest in the prospec-
tive location of the bishop of the dio-
cese.
The new diocese embraces nearly all
of that part of Indiana which lies north
of line drawn east and west across
the state just south of Lafayette in
Tippecanoe county. The territory,
therefore, includes many of the richest
cities of the state, such as Lafayette,
South Bend. Fort Wayne, Wabash, Elk
hart, Goshen, Laporte, Plymouth, Mich
igan City and a number of others
equally popular and wealthy.
The cities mentioned are the largest
in the bounds of the new diocese and,
therefore, the home of the bishop will
be located in one of them. In point of
population Fort Wayne comes first, fol-
lowed by South Bend and it may be
that none but these two places will be
considered.
Heretofore the entire state has been
comprised within the diocese of Indi-
ana, but it was determined to ask for
the establishment of a new diocese
within the territory of Indiana, and it is
this petition that has been granted. It
is understood that Bishop White will
be elected to the new diocese, bot 1t is
not expected that the election will take
place for some time
Prominent members OF the church in
Indianapolis are undecided what the
present diocese will do now that the
northern counties are TO be detached,
but it is believed that it will become a
missionary field and will not undertake
the support of a bishop. Nothing,
however, in this regard has been defin-
itely decided and will not be till it is
seen what steps the new diocese will
take toward electing bishop.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Death of Will Ulrich,

William Ulrich died at his home
near the hour of nine o'clock Tuesday
His death was shock to bis
many associates and friends in this
city. Will, as he was familiarly called
was about 26 years of age. He leaves q
wife and two children, besides a large
circle of other relatives and friends
He was quite popular among the bust
ness men in this city. The funeral
will be held Thursday but the arrange
ments have not been completed, so as tC
permit of an announcement.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

ment of the bicycle people and is known
as an honest and energetic young man
His former home was in Goshen, Ind.
In the selection of wife he has chosen
one of Plymouth's model young ladies.
Miss Field is member of the Church
of God and has always been conscien-
tious and useful worker. Her marked
characteristic is the pleasant word and
smile she has for everybody.
The young couple left for their
future home in Chicago that evening
May happy and prosperous life be in
store for them.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

Will Fix Place for National Conference
in 1900.
a committee appointed by the gen.
eral conference of the NJ. f. church of
America is to be at Winona Park on
the 20th inst. to look over the ground
and fix upon the place for the holding
of the conference of 1900. No little
effort has been put forth by sevaral
annual conferences all of them in this
state, besides several from adjoining
states in recommendation of WinOna
Park, and when the committee referred
to meets, decision will probably be
arrived at in favor Of Warsaw and
Winona. The conference will meet in
May, 1900,and it usually holds daily ses-
sions for full month.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Col. l.. f, COpeIand's Lecture.

Col. Copeland lectured to large
crowd at the opera house last Saturday
evening. Without trying to present
even synopsis of his eloquent remarks
6 skeleton outline will be found in the
following:
He quoted John Godfrey Sax's bal
lad entitled "Blind Men and the Ele
phant." To those unfamiliar with the
poem it may be briefly explained that
1t relates the efforts of several blind
men in discovering the nature of an ell
ephant. One when he approaches the
huge beast comes In contact with Its
side, another with Its trunk, another
with its tail, etc. Each draw their sep.
crate conclusions, and each is wrong in
his idea of an elephant because he has
attempted to draw an idea of the en-
tirety from part. Col. Copeland's
task was to prove that the majority OF
people judged life by taking only one
view of it. Some devote their life to
dress, others to money, others have
their little world in society, or cooking
or housekeeping. Our judgment of the
acts of others are too often only com
parsons to ourselves on the uncon-
scious supposition that we are perfect
individuals. Col. Copeland did not
scruple to hold up the unpleasant
truths before the audience. In tn,
course of his lecture he cut to the quick
and exposed secret faults of every in
+, dividuai present.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Death of Jasper HOff

Jasper Addison Hoff, the l6 year old
son of David Hoff, died Tuesday at
the hour of 2:30. His sickness has
been of long standing. Last year in
December he had bad attack of the
measles and he has been confined more
or less since. The funeral services was
held Wednesday about 10 o'clock a. m
at the house, three miles west of this
city. Rev. Shafter, of the Wesleyan
Methodist church, of1ici3ted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
What They Know About 1t.

The following from an exchange is
going the rounds of the press:
The school book publishers are pre-
pairing to raid the public schools of the
entire country and make the managers
believe that it is necessary for the chill
dren to buy new biographies and his
tories because of the changes in the
ownership of islands growing out of the
war with Spain. This is all humbug-
gerry and if it is done 1t will be an out
rage on the patrons of the public school.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Dissapeared With n Rig.

Last Wednesday stranger who
claimed to be selling spices appeared
in Lapaz. After borrowing an over
coat of Mr.. Brugh the proprietor of the
Brugh house he next hired livery rig
of Tlce Iced the liveryman. Neither
coat nor rig has been seen since. Mr..
Iced telephOned to the officers In the
surrounding cities and towns but to no
purpose.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
United in Marriage.

Tuesday at IL o'clock Ethany Ga,1-
ner, of Chicago, and Gertrude Field, of
this city, were married at the brides
home on East Adams street. Rev. Roth.
enberger performing the ceremony.
The wedding was quiet, only those in
the two families and few friends be-
ing present.
Mr.. Gardner is not stranger in this
city. He worked here in the employ
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
A Big Family Dinner.

Charles Mclaughlin and wife cele-
brated the eleventh anniversary of
their marriage Sunday by serving a
large family dinner. Fathers and
mothers, grandparents and grandchil-
dren were present. AS is usual on such
occasions the conversation was brisk
and informal. Mrs. McLaughin's din
ner received praise from everyone pres
ent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
stewards of the South Bend District Me ct

Stewards of the South Bend District Me ct.
The stewards of the South Bend dis
trict met last Tuesday in the Metho-
dist church to fix salaries and apportion
them among the several works. Those
present at the meeting were Frank
Asire, Frank Broadbeck, C.. f. Rost,
Isaac Dill, of South Bend; W. IL.
Spiker, Knox; DR.. G. a. Brown, of this
city; j. w. Pricd. Argos; Sol. Caven'
der, Rutland.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21

HE GIVES HIS IDEAS OF GOVERN
MENT TO HUNDRED SOULS.

cratic Doctrine EXpounded by Senator
Turpie-He Talks For the Gold Standard
Issue, His Idea Seemingly Being to Rel
egate the Main Issue.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
shot While Hunting.

Mitchell McClintick, young farmer
living near Syracuse, accidentiy shot
himself while out hunting Sunday
morning and died at 10 O'Clock Monday
night from the result of his injuries.
He carelessly dragged his shot gun over
a fallen log and the contents of one bar
rel entered his abdomen. McClintick
leaves a wife and two children. lie has
been married three times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-21
Death of Hester NanscOiak

Mrs. Hester Vanscoiak, n old resi-
dent of Marshall county, passed away
at her home in Culver last Saturday.
She has a wide circle of relation and
acquaintances. The funeral was held
Wednesday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
BoMBARDMENT OF SAN JUAN BY THE ATLANTIC SQUADRON

lowing dispatch, dateil Hong Kong:
There is little change in the situa-
tion since my last telegram. | am
transferring to transports the steel
breech loading rifles from the sunken
Spanish men-of-war. All the stores
from the arsenal are in my possession.
| am maintaining a strict blockade.
Add the Argos to the list of destroyed
vessels. The FL Correo is probably the
I'll Cano. DEWEY"
The dispatch is evidently a few
days old and does not show that Dewey
has possessed himself OF Manila or that
he has received the last orders Of the
department. The nature OF these or
ders in indicated by the assignment of
two such persons as Major-Generals
Merritt and Otis to command the
troops to be hurried to the Philippines
as rapidly as steam will take them.
General Merritt is the senior general in
the United States service after General
Miles, and in ordinary cases is entitled
to the most important commands. so
his designation for this work may be
taken as an evidence of the presidents g
estimate of the importance OF this ex-
nadition
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
which, took her crew on BOARD.

which took her crew on board.
Moro fired but three shots from her
heavy guns. There were but seven
shots fred from the big guns OF the
American squadron. These left Moro
castle crumbling ruin. Her guns
were mute and her gunners killed or in
flight
Then began the attack on the land
batteries and Notifications about the
government buildings and the palace.
Here the cruisers did effective service
and soon the postotice and palace OF
the governor were tumbled about the
eais of the officials. the guns dismount-
cd or abandoned. wreck, ruin and death
everywhere. The Spaniards pluckily
served their guns as long as there was
any hope, but their fire was slow and
wild.
One American seaman aboard the
flagship New York was killed and nine
wounded. Not single American ship
was harmed.
The city had been deserted by meI-
chants and non.combatants. The for
eign consuls had followed the refugees
into the country and the troops were
reported panic stricken. The volun.
teers had fed.
But Governor Mscias stuck to his
post, giving orders and asserting that
he would die before he would surren-
der. A woman remained by his side.
II was his daughter Paulina, the belle
OF San Juan. When other women fed
in yellow fear, che remained. AS
great shells shrieked and burst, throw
ing the city into confusion. she WAS
urged to go, but she elected to stay by
her father. AS the terror-smitten vol
unteers rushed pell-mell through the
streets, disordered and leaderless, she
appeared and tried to rally them.
AS last resort she urged the men to
stand by the mines which have been
laid under San Juan's streets. and to
/ hlow the Yankees into the air II they
should succeed in effecting a landing.
But her opportunities were in vain,
and the story, as II is told here, repre-
sents the Spaniards as eager to surren-
der before the city itself is battered
/ dnwn
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
NEARING OUR SHORES.
Spanish war Vessels sighted on Man
tucket shoals.

tucket shoals.
New York, May 14.--The British
steamer Mensntic, which arrived yes
terday, reports that two torpvdo-boats
we're passed near Nantucket shoals yes
terday. Captain Mann said:
"At about1 o'clock on the morning
Of May IL, in latitude 40:50, longitude
6s, long, low-lying craft was seen APP
proaching under the shadows Of the
Mcnantic's smoke. II came along rap
idly and was seen to be a torpedo-boat.
It flashed a light on MS and crossed
under our stern, going to the east. and
fred rocket, which was answered by
dot-and dash flashes. The night was
too dark TO distinguish anything OF the
nationality Of the stranger.
AT daylight, about 30 miles east Of
Nantucket south shoal lightship, an
other torpedo boat was seen in the line
OF the sun which dazzled the water too
much TO make her out plainly. She
was Of the destroyer class, and very
large boat with large funnel. Guns
were mounted on the bow. She APP
peared TO be one OF the recent English
type of torpedo-boat destroyers. and |
arm sure there is no vessel of her class
In the American navy. The Menantic
ran close to the lightship on Nantucket
and reported to the presence Of the
torpedo boats
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19

Cardenas batteries and four Spanish
gunboats on the other.
The Winslow was the main target Of
the enemy, and was put out Of service.
The other Ameican vessels were not
damaged, except that the Hudson's g two
ventilators were slightly scratched by
flying shot. The enemy's loss is large
ly conjectural. One of their gunboats
caught fire and the men Of the Hudson
think 1t sank. The fire spread to the
barracks and swept away several small
warehouses, and for time the whole
waterfront seemed to be ablaze.
The Winslow was within / 800 yards
of shore when the shells struck her.
How she came to be so close was told
by her commander, Lieutenant John b.
Bernadou. He said:
1--WE were making observations when
the enemy opened fire on US. The
Wilmington told us to go in and attack
the gunboats. We went in under full
steam and there is the result. "
He was on the Hudson when he said
this and with the final words he point
ed to a huddle of American flags on the
deck nearby. Under the Stars and
Stripes were outlined five rigid forms.
The land batteries OF Cardenas sup
ported the fire of thu Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at 2:05 2.
NJ, and lasted for about an hour. The
Wilmington and Hudson were ahead,
and opened fire on the Spanish boats,
which were lying at the dock. The
firing began at range of 5000 yards.
A few minutes later, the Winslow
came up and also opened fire. In an
instant, the entire attention of the
Spanish gunboats and land batteries
was directed upon her. From all sides,
shot and shell poured in on the little
torpedo boat. The Wilmington and
Hudson still kept up their fire. The
crew OF the Winslow never faltered for
a second. At s:S5. solid shot crashed
into the hull of the Winslow and
knocked out her boiler. In moment.
she began to roll and rock helplessly.
Then there was moment of awful
suspense. A fierce cheer OF triumph
went up from the Spanish on the gun
boats and in the batteries.
The storm OF fire was continued upon
the helpless boat. The gunhoat Hud-
son, lying near by, started to the as
sistance of the Winslow. After about
30 minutes, the Hudson approached
near enough to throw line. Ensign
Ragley and six men were standing in a
group on the deck of the Winslow
ready to catch rope. A line was
thrown, and at about the same instant
a shell burst in the very midst of the
group of men on board the Winslow.
Bagley was instantly killed and few
others dropped about him. Half a
dozen more men fell gIoaning on the
blood stained deck. One of the men
plunged headlong over the side Of the
boat, but his feet caught In an iron
rail, and he was hauled back. Bagley's
body was stretched on deck, with his
face completely torn away, and the
upper part of his body shattered.
When the shell burst, another wild
shout of triumph went up from the
Spanish boats and batteries. and again
heavy FIRE was opened on the torpedo
! boat.
Finally, the Hudson succeeded ii
getting a line on board the Winslow,
and was towing her out Of the deadly
range when the line parted and again
both boats we're at the mercy OF the
Spanish fira
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
THE CABINET CRISIS.
Four of the Spanish Ministers Have
Already Resigned.

Madrid, May l4.-It Is said that
Senior Moret, secretary for the colonies,
and Senior Gullon, foreign minister Of
marine, and Count Xiquena, minister
Of public works. are also said to have
resigned.
According to the last forecast, the
new ministry will consist Of Senior
Sagasta. president; Senior Groizard,
minister Of justice of the dissolving
cabinet, as minister of foreign affairs;
Senior Aunon, minister OF marine; Senior
Romero Giron, minister OF justice, and
the Duke Of veragua, minister of pub
lie works.
The whereabouts of the Atlantic
squadron still remains undivulged, the
ministers refusing to give any informa-
tion on the subject.
Official dispatches from Havana con-
firm the reports of an American repulse
at Cienfuegos. They assert that the
firing lasted eight hours, and that the
American losses were heavy. Accord
ing to these dispatches, great enthusi-
asm prevails in Cuba.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
SAN JUAN FALLS
Simpsons Fleet Demol-
ishes the Spanish
Fortifications.
AMERICAN SHIPS UNHURl
Battle ship iowa Fired the First shot
--Hrsponso From Moro FORTRESS Was
Very Weak = Popuiace Fled to the
Interior for safety.

Port Au Prince, Hayt, May A.
The American feet under Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson, bombarded San Juan
de Porto Rico today.
The bombardment began this morn
Ing. Rear-Admiral Sampson, with
nine warships. arrived before San
Juan Just before sunrise. At signal,
the battle-ship Iowa fired the first
shot. which took effect. The battle
ship Indiana then opened fire. In a
few minutes more, Moro fortress was
reduced TO heap Of ruins. The fort
made little effort to respond and was
silenced almost instantly.
The Spanish steamer Rita was cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser Yale,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
rnxar.mcn. a. Cardenas.

Madrid, May ia dispatch from
Havana says: Three American war
ships have icbombarded Cardenas with
she'll, and have destroyed the British
consulate, The Americans attempted
to land men and ammunition where
the oann0nade was the hottest. The
Spaniards, however, were drawn mp on
the shore aud replied hotly to the
American tlro. inflicting severe losses
to the enemy, Seven Spaniards were
wounded.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-19
SPANISH LOSS At MANILA
Acknowledge That 500 Wore killed
and 600 wounded.


and 600 wounded.
Madrid, May ia Spanish report
from Manila admits that the Spanish
lost 900 killed and 600 wounded when
Dewey annihilated the Spanish feet.
The dispatch, which was to I'll Liberal.
was dated May 8. II came by special
steamer to Hong Kong. II says;
"The arsenal has surrendered and
Cavite has been evacuated by our
troops The Spanish losses were 300
men killed and 900 wounded. The
enemy suffered considerably, including
one officer killed on the Olympia. The
Baltimore was damaged. Our shells
did not burst, and oil tho enemy's
ehells burst.
Admiral Dewey has had long con,
ference with the foreign oonsuls The
Yankees took and burned our NOR
chant ships. Corregldor island was
betrayed.
"The consulate assembly IL discus,
sing the horrible situation created BY
hunger and misery. We are isolated
by the blockade and are in fear Of an
immediate attack. Sinco the cable wal
cut little has happened.
1.-THE blockade continues.