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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Refused -<'.,anse of Venue.

Jacksonville. His. Jal. l0.-The rrin-
Cipal feature of the Draper trial was o
determined effort On the part ~ the
defcne or change OF Venue. and on
the motion Governor Johnson. Of St.
Louis. made "A st.ons speech. based on
the gcuerai stafe~crt that the Whole
Community. was strongly prejudiced
arains, theSdefoIdant ard the jury i'm
psnelsd r,au,d " influenced by that
no,. Authorities were read in support
~ the motion. but It was denied and
the work Of securing juroy preceded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Case of the p,ankins,u.Bank.

Milwaukee, Jan. 10.-Judge johnson
has issued an order making the Fourth
Street National bank. of Philadelphia:
the Yankton National bank of Yank-
ton. S. D.; The First National bank, of
Marquette, Mich; the State bank, of
Grant county, Wis, and the Bianch-
ardville, bank. plain AIS in the SUIT of
Fred w. Cores against the direetO rs .of
the defunct piankinton bank. The suit
is to determine whether the directors
Of tile PlankiEton bank are personally
liable for the 4.nount of the deposits.
Another 0O00 Man GoDo Wrong.
He failed to use Foley's Kidney
Cure for HIS kidney complaint. Fol
sale by I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Ordered To Close iiusiness.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. lc.-Conmission-
er Campbell has directed the Preferred
Mutual beEeilt association. fndulrial
Benefit association and American Be-
nevolcIt association. all Of Detroit. 20
cease doing business. All were organ
led under the law for the ineorpora-
ton 81 benevolent associations. yet have
been doing an Insurance business,
which the las does not authorize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Hon. 4. r. Stevenson al Home.

Rioo--irEt-n. ills. Jan. 1a-.hdlai r.
Stevenson Ia, arrlycd at hls home in
this city. after his sojourn D I:ufoae as
a member OF President McIllnley's in
tcrnational monetary commission
Ms. stevenson and her daughter. Miss
L"tiiis. vino were across the Atlantic
with the former vice president. stopped
at Philadelphia to'visi, Mrs. Steven
snfi's daughter. Ma Martin n. Hardin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
In in the lurch.

Simultaneously a ycsng Cornish lady
had three sritors. rcprescnting tho
church. the army and the navy. The
reyerCnd gentleman had a grca, advan.
tase oy,r his rivals. being always ION
the SPOT Retiring 20 his rivals in
oonvsrs=tica with the lady on enc ooea-
sioa. he made the birhly interesting CD.
s.Tvation that there were Land rats and
water rats.
And cu-Iats, " retortsd the lady.
Sgvdless TO cay the parsoa had to look
elsewhere for a wisc.-Londou News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Brush and the 81. Loui, Club.

Indiana ofis. Jan. 1G.-John I. Brush
berg asked if he. for his own account
or his friends. had purchased the st.
LouG base ball club. replied that neither
himself nor his friends had bought
that property. Being asked il there
was any prospect OF such purchase on
the pa.t of himself or his frieIsds, he
replied ,emphatica'ly that there was not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
OGcr To n Michigan Man,

Washington, Jan. 10.-Ex-Represent-
alive Mari: S. Brewer, of Michigan, ha:
been rendered a position as a nembel
of the civn service commission. h
has The matter under consideration. but
his friends are generally of the opinion
that he will accept. Brewer is
personal selection of the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

EFFICACY, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAIL
" way-Tickets can 10 purchased or bact age
ehecsed at d Twentieth erect dcpot, OF
X ID Depot nrner Fifth nueAnd Thirty.
drst etreet, Frank ii Plummcf, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Calls for IIeIr for Cui.a.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. lo.-Governor
Hastings saturday issued a proclaraa-
ton ca!ling upon the people OF Penn
syivania 20 come to the relief Of the
destitute Inhabitants Of Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10
Local MARKETS..

Cc---Sea,tc
Oa;s-i~c.t..
ssy-riso,ar; ssass.so. WAGER.
straw-N i'0
POTATOES tarSsc
isas'es-RAir 10 eaoiee. re; fresh creamery,
F-sS-isc
taict.-s-ssrc
TGr<eys-s.
Laess. Alive &c; dressed. los.
Coai-Scsr 20.
's-ie-BateherS par fer corn fed sizes
tctac' eoss Alc heifers. sGSssc; calves, a.,
- G
Ho<s-s5s1a
Sheep-5-c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-10

and 30 at rest. Ono
physician said l had
consumption, for I had
2 cough that gave me
no rest. But q good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me TO use DR..
Miles storatiye
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Calvin Stewart Brice. lawyer senator
and millionaire. died last week of
pneumonia in his home, 693 Fifth ave-
nue., New York city All of his family
except one son, who is in China on
business, were at his bedside Mr.
Brice's illness was not generally
known. and the news of his death was
the occasion of much surprise among
his friends. especially as he had never
before been sick in all his fifty-three
years of intense activity. Mr.. Brice
was in Newport during the great snow
storm of Saturday, Dec. 3. He wanted
to join his family in New York. The
ordinary means of travel We're clogged
by the heavy storm and practically
abandoned. Then he chartered tug,
which took him to Wexford. r. l.
There he chartered a locomotive, on
which he rode to New York. The spe
cial schedule arranged for the engine
made its arrival time 10 a. m, but the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
GRIN E.

Oquawka, Ill.-Miss Kate Logan was
shot and probably fatally wounded by
r. G. Jenkins of Vermont, H., whom
she had rejected. Jenkins then tried
TO kill himself. but failed.
Washington-Joseph w. Pearson. ar
rested for stoning the British embassy,
has been declared insane and will be
placed in an asylum. Miss Paunce
fote, daughter of the ambassador, who
was injured by the missile thrown by
Pearson, is confined to her ROOM
Milwaukee, Wis.-Iferman Stahl-
schmidt committed suicide being
found in his room with the gas turn
ed on. He was the son of a million
aire dynamite manufacturer in Sic
gen. Germany.
Lincoln, Neb.-Frank A. Graham,
mayor, has been acquitted by order
of the trial court of the charge of
accepting $50 bride from an en-
ploye of the city water works depart
ment.
Colorado Springs, Coio-Harry A.
MacDowell, a private in Company NJ.
First Colorado regiment, who commit
ted suicide in Manila. was native of
Chicago. where he was born % years
ago. His parents live here.
New York-Michacl ODonnell has
served ten years Of thirty-year sen
tence in Sing Sing prison for a bur-
glary which his brother James and
two other men committed. On his
deathbed in the Presbyterian hospital
James confessed the crime for which
his brother is suffering.
Cairo, Ill.-Mrs. Mary Tanner, widow
OF George Tanner, committed suicide
by taking morphine. her reason be-
ing she could not live without her
husband, who killed himself few
weeks ago.
New York-Henry Wake, a member
of one of the most prominent families
in Virginia and a wealthy merchant
in Norfolk, committed suicide by
shooting.
Charleston, Ill.-The Supreme court
having refused to interfere, the execu-
| ton of Carter Eugene Martin for the
murder OF Albert Buser took place Dec.
! Is.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
SOlidified Alcohol.

\ new invention of great Importance
has just been patented by German
chemist of Aldenhoven. Germany, who
has succeeded in hardening alcohol I'M
til it becomes a solid mass. 1t now
comes in small cylindrical pieces,
packed in patent tin boxes, that can be
used for cooking. lighting, heating, and
the various uses of every day life. The
sOlidified alcohol burns without a wick,
can be blown out after use, and then
hardens again within a minute. The
danger of explosion is absolutely done
away with, and the neat little tin pack
age, with its stick of alcohol, is al
ways ready for use in the kitchen or
bedroom, on the toilet table or under
the milk pot, on the road or in the
field as a night lamp or going upstairs
at night.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Neenah. Wis.-James Christensen
and wife, while crossing the North
western railroad tracks, were Ctruck by
a north-bound limited passenger train
and killed. They leave family Of
eight children.
Durango, COlO.-Three men were
killed in the Columbia mine, located In
the La Plata district They are: Ray
Burnett, Joseph Faragher, Walter Ez-
cling.
Norfolk. Va.-The steamer Cape
Charles burned to the waters edge IN
this harbor. The origin of the fire
is unknown. 1t is believed that her
crew escaped with their lives.
Shelbyville, Ind.-While hunting AL
bert McCabe shot at a rabbit. The
bullet struck a rail, glanced off and
killed Ira Wilder instantly.
Jacksonville, FLA passenger
train on the Florida Central and Pen
insular railroad was wrecked near
Madison by a collision with cattle on
the track, six persons were killed.
Inlay City, Mich.-A south-bound
engine, light. on the Pontiac, Oxford
and Northern railroad, struck sleigh
containing five people, seriously inJur-
ing two and killing three outright.
Canton, Ohio-The plant of the
Acme Roofing and Supply company
was destroyed by fire. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000, with about $4,000
insurance.
Merchandising. Ohio-Fire destroy
ed the Farmers Bank buildings, in
Guiding Porterfied's carriage works,
the Central Whip company's works
and halter factory, with their contents.
Loss on buildings, $4,000, with $4,000
U0U, with $4,000 insurance.
Winfield, Kan.-Fire caused loss
of $4,000. 1t started in the dry goods
house of A. F. Dauber & Co. and
spread to the adjoining building, &C.
cupied by r. u. Albright & Co., abb
stracts and leans; thence to the gro
Gerry stores Of ID. II. SickafoOs and NJ
f.. llanlon, and the feed and seed store
of II. Silver & Co. Aggregate insur-
ance, $4,000
Sacramento. Cal-The Union iron
works of Root. Nelson & Co. have
been destroyed by fire, which started
in the engine-rOOm. Loss, 100000; in
surancc 5000
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

delays due TO snow were 50 long that 1t
did not arrive until 3 p. M.
On this long trip Mr.. Brice went
without food. He was in such haste
that he could not waste time looking
for food When he entered his home
he was suffering from the first symp-
toms of cold, which continued to
grow worse from day to day. He de-
clined to treat it seriously, for he had
been often congratulated by his many
friends for having never known a day $
sickness
Mr. Brice's condition was SO much
worse last Saturday that ne went home
a trife earlier than usual. That even
ing he reluctantly submitted 10 the
wishes of his family and allowed them
to send for Dr. \. \. Smith. He still
protested that he had only a light cold,
which would soon leave him. Never
theleSS he consented. after much 90
lection, TO so to bed and stay there.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
FOREIGN.

Bombay-A British soldier has died
from bubOnic plague at Bangalore. the
capital Of Mysore. The barracks was
abandoned Immediately after his death.
ROme-It is announced that Monsig
more Della Nolpe. major dOmo Of the
Pope, will be created a cardinal at the
next cOIsistory. and that Monsignore
Stonor will succeed to his present Of
flee.
London-The Elder Dempster COM
pany. whose steamships run between
Liverpool and Boston. have absorbed
the Beaver line. running between Liv-
erpool and Canada, and will build four
new first-class ships.
London-A dispatch received from
Lloyd's agent at Skibbereen says there
is no truth in the report from Balti-
more, Ireland, that a steamer, supposed
to be a transatlantic liner. was throw
ing up signals of distress off that place.
Rome-In the Italian chamber Sig
nor del BaOnO asserted without minis
terial contradiction the existence of an
agreement, equlNdlehI W treaty, De-
tween Italy and Great Britain for the
maintenance of the status quo in
Africa along the Red sea and the Med
iterranean. as well as in the Sudan.
Malaga-The Spanish transport St.
Augustin has arrived from Cuba with
1906 repatriated Spanish troops on
beard. Two died On the voyage and
eighteen We're sick when they arrived
here.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

A. B. Stickney, president of the Chi
cago Great Western Railway. has re-
ceived the following cable from Lon
don: London, December I, 1893. A.
B. Stickney: Reported here that At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe and Rock
Island & Pacific have given notice OF
boycott against Chicago Great Western
Railway Is it true, and what VIII 1t
amount to-" The following is A. B.
Stickney's answer: Their last boy
colt increased the west-bound business
of the Chicago Great Western Railway
to Kansas City from less than four 70
more than ten per cent. Too early TO
say how profitable the present boycott
will be-"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Can You Solve This Puzzle Verse?

"A simple go-between am /,
Without thought 0f pride;
l part the gathered thoughts OF men,
And literally divide.
] set the soul of Shakespeare free,
To Millions thoughts give liberty.
Bid Sidney speak with freer speech,
Let Spenser sing ana Taylor preach.
Though through all learning swift l glide,
No wisdom doth with me abide"
If you can solve the foregoing, and
send the correct answer to George H.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way, Old Colony Building. Chicago. to-
gether with a two-cent stamp, he VIII
send you what it calls for.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
TIE INTERESTS Of LABOR.
Federation in Annual Session at
Kansas City,
RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSED
Congress Requested to Enact Legislation
Making the Income Tax "A Law-Anti-
ScaIping Act Condemned-E1pa nsion
Project Is Opposed.

The American Federation of Labor
adopted a resolution requesting con
gress to enact legislation making an
income tax a part of the general taxes
Of the people. The anti-scalping act
was condemned.
The American Federation of Labor
convention adopted a resolution in
structing the incoming officials to use
al honorable means to prevent any
legislation in the direction of eXpan
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
CALVIN BRICE DEAD.

Ex-senator frcm Ohio Succumbs to
Pneumonia at New York.
EX-United States Senator Calvin S.
Brice died at New York Dee Is. OF
pneumonia The funeral was held Dec
Il and the remains were taken to
Liza. O.. for interment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
VERY LOW RATES.
Via the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway.

Semi-monthly excursions to the
Southwest. The greatest opportunity
to visit Texas, the empire state of the
union, unparalleled as to resources /
products and with an area eXceediLS
all the Eastern and Middle states. The
statistical reports of products as COM
piled by the commissioners of Texas
indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages in its
mild and equable climate and in the
variety and productiveness of its soil.
For further information. descriptive
pamphlet and dates of excursions, APP
ply to H. A. Cherrier, n. p A., 316
Marquette building, Chicago, III.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Suanger-"Do you live in this part
of town."
Native-"Yes, sir"
Sranger-"Can you direct ne to the
big garbage dump that's somewhere
about here?"
Native-"Great Scott, What 60 you
want to find that for?'
Stranger-"I'm tired of these other
SMELLS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Demand n Heavy Ransom.

The Philippine insurgents demand
that Spain pay as ransom for these
prisoners the $4,000. 900 which she is
In receive from the United States.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Against the Whole Earth.

Regarding the possibility of interna-
tional complications Admiral Dewey
wires from Manila: Prior to the ar
rival of the monitors I felt uneasy, but
now | am ready to hold this position
against the whole EARTH
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Fire at Fresno. Cal.

A fire in the NORMAN block. Fres-
no, Cal, the lower floor of which was
occupied by the extensive dry goods es-
Establishment of Badin q Kemp, caused
a loss of about $3.50 00.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

The Judge-You must stop these in
terruptions, won't allow you 10 waste
the time of the court, The Prisoner
But. my lord, you know | have got no
LAWYER to do it for me.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Damage to Cruiser Cincinnati.

The United States cruiser Cincin-
natl, while leaving Santiago de Cuba,
ran full speed upon rock clearly de-
fined in the charts, but not buoyed.
The Cincinnati is not seriously dam
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Cruiser Goes to Nicaragua.

The United States cruiser Philadel-
phia has goEe to COrinto, Nicaragua.
Her mission is to prevent any change
in the Nicaragua canal situation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Fire Loss at Milwaukee.

Fire in the store of G.. Hartstein &
Sons at Milwaukee caused a loss of
100000 Two firemen were badly hurt
and several persons narrowly escaped
buildIn0S
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
TrOOns Arrive in Spain.

The steamer Vera, which sailed
from Havana on Dee 6, with about p,
900 Spanish soldiers, has arrived at
Malaga. Spain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Rui,dinp Locomotives for China

The Baldwin locomotive works at
Philadelphia has within the last few
days received orders for fifty-six loco
motives. of which sixteen are for the
Imperial railway of China.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
II, pav Our Auxiliaries,

Congress will put into the hands OF
the president $4,000 900 with which to
pay the Filipinos and Cubans for SER
vices rendered as auxiliaries during
the war with Spain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Georgia Town In uins.

Nearly the whole of the business
part of the town of Triton, in the CEN
ter of the Georgia peach belt, was
burned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Spanish shipping is not to enjoy
preferential treatment in the Cuban
and Porto Rcan trade under the terms
OF the peace treaty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price % and soc.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Wabash Railroad VIII Withdraw.

The Wabash railroad has given for
NAL notification to the Western Pas
senger association of its intention TO
withdraw from that organization Jan.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
is BADLY DAMAGED.

BasSleship Massachusetts, Will Need a
Good Deal of Repairs.
The battleship Massachusetts must
go out of commission and that prac-
ticAlly a new keel and several new
frames must be supplied to her before
she will be fit for sea.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Cubans to Police Havana.

A force of Cubans will police Ha-
vana temporarily. Col. Moulton or the
Second Illinois will have command and
tho officers will be Americans.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Had No Attraction for Him.

Bartender-"Colonel. are you going
to any watering place this summer"
Col. Rye, of Kentucky Well,
guess not
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Farmers Want Savings Banks.

The Indianapolis state grange reaf
firmed its declaration of one year ago
in favor of the establishment Of posta!
savings banks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Medical Supplies for Cuba.

The hospital ship Missouri has sail
ed for Havana with 800 tons of medi-
cal supplies.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Grin Amicfs NaU York.

New York is suffering from an cpl
demic of the grip as pronounced and
unmistakable as the great epidemic of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Soldiers Die of Hunger.

Nine thousand Spanish soldiers from
Cuba are literally dying from hunger
on the streets of Madrid
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
VIII Not Ruild Canal.

1t is announced that the Russian
government has no purpose of building
a ship canal to connect the Baltic with
the Black sea.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
WILL BE ADOPTED.
Congress to Indorse the Secretary of
the Navy's Program.

TIC NAVY : fFoEfaIi'
Assurances have been given PreSi
dent Mckinley and Secretary Long by
members of the naval committees of
congress that the shipbuilding program
ed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Rriherv Charges Are Referred.

The charge of bribery against Sena-
tor Hanna, made by the Ohio state SEN
ate, has been referred TO a subcOm-
mittee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Henry A. Chanfn Dead

Henry A. Chaplin, the millionaire
mine owner and one OF the richest men
in Michigan, died at his home in Niles.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
VIII Not Change Law.

war revenue law at this session OF con-
gress.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Postal Savings Banks Endorsed.
Postal savings banks were given a
warm Endorsement by the Michigan
State Association of Farmers Clubs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Grain Duty Kent Tn.


The French government has decided
not to withdraw the duty imposed up
on grain.