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Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Thousands OF Delegates Are ArriV-
ing at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1S-The in
ternationaI conference of the Epworth
league which opens Thursday prom
ises to be as big a religious demon
stration as the most enthusiastic had
anticipated. Several thousand enthu-
siastic young Methodists are already
on the ground and trains bearing thou
sands of others are on the way. Dele
gates are being assigned to comfort
able quarters as fast as they arrive
Among the notable visitors may be
mentioned Bishop C. H. Fowler, Gen
eral John B. Gordon, President Rogers
of Northwestern university, Bishop
Thoburn Of India, Bishop McCabe,
Bishop John F. Hurst of Washington,
D. c., Bishop Fitzgerald of Nashville,
Rev. G. ]. Bond of Halifax, and John
Farson of Chicago.
Headquarters were opened today for
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19

TarYin's letter was addressed 10 the
committee. 1t stated in uneQuivocal
terms that the democratic organiza-
ton in Kentucky would have to cut
loose from it's gold standard connec-
tons if itw anted the moral and &C
tual support of the democrats of the
land.
This letter was most significant in
view of the fact that Judge Tarvin
had just been in consultation with w.
]. Bryan at Columbus, o. Up 10 this
time Bryan had taken no part in the
wrangling which has been going on in
Kentucky for the past year, but it is
believed here that the Nebraskan
caused the Tarvin Letter 10 be writ
ten. Judge Tarv.r~ was one of the
s'tanchest and most partisan sup
porters of of Goebel, the democratic
nominee for governor, and this adds
to the testimony which tends to show
that this command comef from Bryan
When the letter had been read it
caused CONSERVATION in the demo-
ed to tear it up, but Allen W. Calrk,
secretary of the Ohio Valley Bimetal-
lie league, who was present, said:
you may destroy that letter if you
want to, but there are 100 copies of it
which will be sent over the land"
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
PASTOR FORCED TO RESIGN
He was Caught Stealing Oats From
Deacon nCLaurY'S Bin.

Hobart N. Y, July 1S.-The Rev. n.
the United Presbyterian church at
West Kortright, has resigned. His
flock gave him the choice of resign
ing or being elected from the pastorart.
of the church. For some time Mr..
Wade has been getting grain chaf
from King McLaury, a farmer and enc
of the church deacons. The minister
used the chaff for bedding CIR his
horse, and last Saturday drove over u
McLaury's for another load Since
the minister first began his visits Nc
Laury has been missing oats from the
bin in the barn, and he began 20 sus-
pect the minister of taking oats in
place of chaff, which was of little
lister came for chaff on Saturday the
farmer and his hired man watched
him through a knot hole in the floor
and saw him fill the bags with oats.
Later McLaury accused the minister
Of the theft, and he admitted his guilt,
begging for mercy and protesting
that 1.-THE devil had tempted nim."
McLaury reported the matter 70 the
church trustees and Mr. Wade was
forced to resign. The church of which
Mr.. Wade was pastor recently received
a $4,000 legacy from W. n. GilcErist,
wealthy New York physician Mr.
Wade had always borne a good name
and was successful in his pastorate
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
WEALTH TO HER RESCUER
Mrs. Cleveland Gives Her Estate TO
the Nan Who Saved Her.

Men York. July. 1S.-The will of
Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Cleveland, who
died at Nice, France, on March >, at
the age of 10, was admitted 10 pro-
bate today by Surrogate Varnum.
The testatriX left certain jewels and
laces to her sister, her furniture. OBJ
jects of bijouterie and vertu to Viii
liam IIucien Scaife, of Pitisburg, Pa;
legacies aggregating $1,000 to two
faithful servants, and that the res
idue OF her estate. real personal, and
mixed, should be converted into cash,
and should be invested and held in
thrust. the met income TO go to her "be
loved friend, Marvin M. Scaife, of
Pittsburg.' who. she stated, saved her
life from drowning at the risk of MS
life, for his natural life, the principal
to go to his children ait his death.
The Will also provided that should
Seattle leave no issue the principal
snoIs!d go on his death partly to his
widow, if he left one and the balance
to the board of relief for disabled
ministers and the widows and orphans
vi utG6UScu IIIAISltIS vi llIe ItS'tJJ
terrain church in Philadelphia. and
that. in the event of the death OF
tScaife before the testatriX, without
leaving widow or children. the en-
tire principal was to go to the board
of relief.
The will was contested by the only
sister of Mrs. Cleveland. a niece and
two nerhews. who contended rhat sha
'had been subjected to undue influence
by Marvin NJ. Scaife or others, and
that the New York court had no jur
isdictiOn. as Mrs Cleveland was
resident of France.
Surrogate VarEum finds that Mrs
cleveland, while for many years so
journing abroad. did not Intentionally
relinquish her domicile and residence
in ibis state and that the court here
has Jurisdiction and says on the qtcs
ton of undue influence:
Her will may not be such as some
of US would consider wise and in ac-
cordance with the claims of her near.
est relatives, but the principle is well
settled that, in the absence of clear
proof of incapacity, fraud or undue in
fuence, it is "a testator's privilege to
do as he will with his own
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19

the most of the state. territorial and
provincial delegations. Among the
state headquarters which presented
busy scenes today were those of He
nots at Roberts Park NJ. E. church;
Pennsylvania and West Virginia at
Meridian Street NJ. E. church; Michi-
gan at the Second Presbyterian
church, Indiana at the First Presby-
terrain church, Ohio at the Plymouth
Congregational church, and Iowa at
the Edwin Ray NJ. e. church.
The state capitol building has been
largely turned over Iby the state off
Gals for the purposes of the conven-
ton and the house of representatives,
the court rooms and chambers are be-
ing utilized as headquarters for de-
partment conferences and for CORE
spondence rooms.
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
AMERICANS IN TRANsvAAL ROW

London, July 1S.-The Daily Nails
Cape Town correspondent. who is
strongly Opposed to the Beers, cabled
that the TrmlSvaal officials are re
fusing to register Americans as citi-
zens unless they take an oath to bear
arms in behalf of the South African
republic in the event of war. holding
that British residents alone are eX-
empt As Il consequence the Amerl
cans are threatening to become British
subjects in order to claim exemption
Official representations have been
made TO Washington on the subject
Registration is Il compulsory fOrmality
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
MADE THREE WILLS.
Now Twenty One Relatives Contest
Mrs. c. Z. Hewitt's Requests.

Now Twenty-One Relatives Contest
Mrs. c. T. Hewitt's Requests.
New York, July 1S-Within one year
prior to her death. Mrs. Clara L.
Hewitt executed three wills. The
one thought TO have been made on
April 10 is the only will fled the
others having been withdrawn tempo
rarily for correction. Attorneys for
twenty-one first cousins and children
of deceased first cousins have filed
contests of the three wills. and have
been granted Il posipoGement of the
hearing in the probate court
Th will now on file beCueaths 10
Francher H. Underhill, Il picture deal
er in Brooklyn, property valued at $27,-
600. and to Attorney Theodore W.
Handley a valuable silver pitcher,
while the decaased's servant, Josephine
Swerson. is named as grantee of va
rious household effects worth $500
Among those shat have combined i'll
the group of first cousins and children
of first cousins are Miss Clara O'She a,
daughter of the late DR.. Thomas F.
O'Shea, and many persons in Brooklyn.
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
SENDS GUNS TO CARTERVILLE.

Springfield. Ill, July 18.-Acting
Governor Warder yesterday sent 200
guns, with ammunition, 10 Sheriff
Gray of Williamson county to be used
in preserving peace at The Carterville
mine. No further trouble has oc-
CURED between the strikers and the
troops and no outbreak is feared, as
the soldiers are prepared to meet any
attack Orders were issued ID the
troops to confiscate any arms found on
any person not authorized by law to
carry them
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
WAS IT A HINT FROM BRYAN?
Letter From Judge Tarvin Stirs Up
Kentucky Democrats.

Louisville, KY, July 1S.-The most
important incident in connection with
the meeting yesterday at Frankfort of
the new democratic state central com
mittee was kept from the public until
today in view OF its serious import Il
0gas the reading of letter from Judge
James P. Tarvin of Covington, Ky.
president of the Ohio Valley league of
bimetallic clubs, and the Kentuckian
whose candidacy for the democratic
nomination for vice-president was an
nounced several months ago. Judge
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
PROSPERITY IN KANSAS.
Largst Increase N Bank Deposits y
the History of the State

Topeka, Kan, July 1S.-The in
crease in the deposits IN the 367 Kan
sas state and private banfiks since last
March is $1,590,OOO The national
bank deposits have increased an equal
amount. This is the heaviest Increase
state.
Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
THEY SAW A LIGHT IN THE SKY

Dayton, O., July 1S.-A searchlight,
used in a local factory last night, was
repeatedly thrown on a cloud which
a village twenty miles away. A church
festival was IN progress. It soon be-
came a hysterical prayer meeting.
Some of the people believed the nhe-
nomenon meant the end of the wo:Id.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31

Argos, March % The meeting of
farmers last Saturday for the purpose
of arranging for The institute next
month was we'll attended and the in
terest taken was encouraging and
promises success. The program was
completed as far as possible and is now
awaiting the acceptance of some of the
town speakers. Should the plan be car
ried out as started it will be meeting
of unusual interest. Speeches, recita-
tions and music will be blinded to-
gether N way that it will make al
entertainment that the people will not
care TO miss, and full hall is sure to
be the result. Prof. w. G. Latta, of
Lafayette, VIM. Erwin and Mrs. Jen-
ME e. Erwin, of Bourbon. and John
Mcfarland, of plymouth, are among
the out of town speakers. The date
has been changed so as to make two
day meeting instead of one as at first
intended The program Will be pub.
lished as soon as it can be fully ar
ranged.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
WiitfOng-Ben Nuptials.

Miss Ethel Wiltfong, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John w Wiltfong of this city.
and Mr.. Leslie X. Bell, of Manlius, n.
Y, were married Tuesday evening at
q o'clock at the home of the brides
parents on Minor street, the Rev. Louis
). Smith, pastor of the Methodist church,
performing the ceremony.
The contracting parties are SO we'll
and favOrably known as to hardly need
an introduction to the people of Plym-
outh. MIR. Bell is graduate of the
state normal school located at Potsdam,
\. l., and came here three years ago
to teach in our city schools. He is a
young man of true Christian character,
earnestness of purpose, and a teacher of
rare ability. The bride is one of Plym-
Outh's most estim able ladies. She is the
daughter of our genial townsman,
County Clerk John w. Wiltfong. She
graduated from our high school several
years ago, since which time she has
been an efficient member of the teach
Ing corps in our city schools. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell left on the $50 train Tuesday
evening for Fort Wayne, where they
will attend the meeting of the Northern
Indiana Teachers Association now in
session in that city. The many friends
of the bride and groom extend their
congratulations and are glad to know
that the young people intend to make
their home, at least, for the present in
our midst. 1t is understood that Mr..
and Mrs. Bell will teach in our schools
the coming year.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
The Teachers Meeting.

TT. Wa, ne, March 2S.-From 1000 to
:, 200 school teachers will arrive in Ft
Wayne next Wednesday and Thursday
to attend the annual convention of the
Northern Indiana teachers association,
which meets here on Thursday, Friday
and saturday. The meetings will be
held in the Princess rink and will not
he open TO the public. as seems to be
the impression. Among the interesting
subjects which may come before the
meeting is the proposed division of the
association into an eastern and western
and the holding of seper.
ate meetings. This action has been
suggested by the enormous and con-
stantly increasing membership. The
lecture of Prof. q. Stanley Hall on
Adolescence" will be delivered on Fri
day evening and will also be a feature
of the association. The section meet
ing, which will be held Friday after
noon, will be open to all. 1t is estimat-
ed that of the 1000 persons who will be
In attendance, only about 800 can be
cared for at the hotels. The remainder
will have to obtain board at private
homes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31

Tuesday evening AL Windbigler, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Windbigler was
married to Miss Estella Tice, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. Tice. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
parents In South Plymouth and was q
pretty affair. Rev Tice, assisted by
Rev. belong performed the ceremony
A sumptious supper teeming with
every delicacy which one could desire
awaited the couple and their friends.
After the supper and an accompanying
interval of jests, toasts and lively con-
versation, Mr.. Windbigler and hi S
bride were escorted to the evening Van
dalia train, which they took for their
future home in South Bend. They
have wide circle of acquaintance in
plymouth who wish them happy pros
porous and usesul life.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
The East's New Religious Figure.

The policy of the The Ladies' Home
journal, in its religious department,
seems to be always to engage the pen of
the man most Immediately prominent
in the eyes OF the religious world. Thus
it has had the services of Mr.. Beecher,
Doctor Talmage, Doctor Parkhurst, Ian
McClaren, and now it will have those of
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, the new pas
tor of the Plymouth church iE Brooklyn.
Doctor Hills has given the Journal
series of articles upon which he has
been working for over year previous
to his Eastern call, and the first of these
articles will be published in the next
issue of the magazine. The series is
all connected In thought, and presents
the general subject of "The Secrets of
Happy Life"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Miss GOnter Laid to- Rest.

The mortal remains of the late Mary
Elizabeth Confer were laid to rest in
Fairmont cemetery Friday, in the pres
ence of many sorrowing friends. The
scholars in the public school in Lspaz
marched to the residence and viewed
the remains, while Miss Fay Logan
played a funeral march. Rev. NJ. l..
Peter then conducted a short service
The sermon was delivered in the church
near the cemetery, but the building was
too small for the large crowd. The in
spring music was furnished by Rev.
Pressnall, Mrs. Will Sherland, George
Hutchings and Miss Ella Rector. On
Thursday and Friday the schools were
closed in the village and all the town
ship schools were closed on the day of
the funeral All the pail bearers were
teachers. The floral display was beau
tiful. One came from Prof. Marks,
county superintendent of schools and
Trustee Sherland, also from the teach
ers of the township North, the one
from the LapaZ schools made a-pretty
display. Bremen and Plymouth were
represented at the funeral. The county
superintendent, the township trustee,
and all the teachers were present. The
following was read by the officiating
pastor:
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. Gonter, was born in North town
ship, Marshall county, Ind, Oct. %, 1872.
She graduated from our county schools,
also from the American Correspondence
Normal of Danville, n. Y. She began
teaching in her 18th year, and with the
exception of one term labored there
with success till her last illness. Many
here present remember her as classmate.
schOOlmate, friend. Many scholars in
the different grades will think of her as
a good, kind teacher.
She enjoyed reading good books and
always took lively interest in literary
work.
Even In her contest with death, she |
was more than conqueror through |
Christ. In her last illness she prepared |
herself for judgment. A minister was
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Factories Closed by Trusts.

LoganspOrt Ptaros: Logansport at
one time had two prosperous industries
that were induced to join the trust.
Both of them are now dead, and the
factories that once buzZed with the hum
of machinery are now tenantless, fall
ing into decay. The trusts are destroy
ers of small industries.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Council Meeting.

Council meeting adjourned at late
hour Monday. The business did not
demand a great length of time for its
transaction but trivial argument and
useless confabulation seemed to be the
main monOpoliZer. Several sidewalk
petitions were presented by numbers of
citizens whose prayers smoked with 80
much fervor that they almost equaled a
demand. Such petitions were referred
to committee.
The petition asking for the paving of
Sophia street again forced itself in view
for consideration. This time 1t was en-
trusted to the street and alley commit
tee who will report at next meeting.
The proposition of III. A. Myers and
others for the opening OF Fifth street
received twenty minutes discussion but
no decisive action was taken in the
matter.
Councilman Harris directed attention
to the fact that the approach to the
south end OF the Blain bridge was wash
ing away in a lsmentable manner.
Owing to difference of opinion con-
corning the nature of the support to be
used in sustaining the embsnkment,
whether it were best made of wood OF
stone, the matter was put into the
hands of committee who will investi-
a nnrf of VT
VIM. Kendall asked that orders be
given to remove that wooden structure
known as "pOlice station" which stands
to the north of his new building
Without hesitation the council granted
his request Tom Cheney, our formid.
able marshal, was appointed to see the
work properly accomplished.
The city engineer made q report
which was of interest because it shows
the negligence of certain officers in
past years. While searching the books
Mr.. Butler failed to discover that any
record had been made of the old grave
yard plat. Items constantly referred to
the plat, but lost any significance be-
cause such plat could not be found.
The city engineer, in conjunction with
the cemetery committee will make far
ther Investigations.
BY far the most sensational feature of
the evening, if such it may be called,
was the resignation of James Brink
who declined to act in the office of
street commissioner hereafter No mo-
tives for his moye were enumerated in
his resignation. The council, however,
granted his request, and apparently
deemlng the office of minor Importance,
at least for the present, refrained from
appointing successor.
In the allowances the city clerk, mar
shal and ccuncilmen drew their salaries.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Foley Trial.

The court convened shortly after 2
o'clock Tuesday, when the case of
the State VS.. Foley was called for trial
A motion was made for continuance by
tine defendant On the ground of the ab-
sence of a material witness. Judge
Capron directed the trial to proceed up
on the understanding that the evidence
would be admitted before the cOnclus-
ion of the trial. Up to the time of go
ing to press the preliminaries only have
been presented
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
NJ. r. Revival.

The revival services at the NJ. T..
church continue to attract large crowds
of people. The interest is constantly
increasing. Miss Downey, the eloquent
and accomplished speaker who leads
the meetings, has demonstrated that
she possesses marvellous power in her
chosen field of labOr. The music is
very fine. A rare compliment of singu-
lar delicacy was paid to young lady of
the choir Tuesday evening, when Pastor
Smith requested the congregation to
discontinue singing, and permit her to
finish the hymn alone.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31

called to her bedside. She humb bled her
self at the foot of the cross and was
baptized in the name of the Holy Trim
ity. The world, with its seeming pleas
ures no longer attracted her The words
of the blessed Master cheered her and
to those she left behind she said she
was reconciled to God. She fell asleep
Tuesday evening at o'clock, her jour
ney through the wilderness lasting 26
years, 4 months, and 20 days. Her
father preceded her into eternity. A
loving mother, tender sister, two af-
fectionate brothers, ana host of friends
mourn her departure.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Easter Weather.

Hicks says: Easter sunday is April
2nd Ever notice that a cool snap with
bluster and snow squalls falls near
Easter? Want to know why? It's be-
cause full moon close to the celestial
equator always falls near the same
time. This year it is on March 9th,
hence the cold squalls may be over by
Easter Sunday. This will be joyful
news to many devout woman with a
head rig
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Fire at WalkertOn.

The building occupied by A. A. Gro
shans Il Co., at WalkertOn, as barber
shop and bath rooms, was destroyed by
fire Saturday night. The fire was dis
covered about Il:30 p. IN. and is sup
posed to have been caused by the ex-
ploslon of a gas heater used in the bath
rooms. Owing to the location of the
burning building the fire threatened
great damage in the business district
The fire department at South Bend was
telegT aphed for assistance and prompt
ly responded. The fire was under con-
troll before the South Bend company ar
rived. The loss is estimated at $500 to
$500.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-31
Distinction Without a Difference.

"A Distinction Without u Difference.
In the case of the State VS.. Foley,
now on trial in the circuit court, the
State Wednesday offered to prove the
defendants reputation in the matter of
honesty at the very time of the alleged
larceny, thus drawing fine spun dis
tinction between specific reputation and
general reputation; the idea being to
show reputation for dishonesty as an
element or constituent part of the crime
charged, and not as means of proof
While the position is ingenious and the
question entirely new, it is untenable in
reason and In practice would be de-
structive OF defendants rights. The
well settled rule of evidence that repu-
tatIon may not be admitted save when
the treverser opens the question, means
something or 1t means nothing. If it
means anything, it is that defendant
shall traverse the issue raised by the in
dictment, and nothing else. The ques-
tion is, Did Foley steal horse, and
not, Is he bad man. The legal rights
of citizen in so precarious situation
cannot be guarded too jealously, and
such Infringements upon the rules of
evidence should be permitted, if at all,
only when the cause of justice would
otherwise be grossly defeated. Had the
evidence been admitted, and a cOnvic-
tion followed, reversal would surely
have been the result In this case.