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The times., 1899-08-19
THE DEMAND FOR IRON.
The Bessemer Pig Association Out of
the Market for the Year.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1S-The Bessemer Pig
Iron Association, composed OF the inde-
pendent pig iron producers of the Mahon-
ing and Shenango valleys, has withdrawn
entirely from the market for the remain
der of the year, and will hold meeting
tomorrow at Cleveland to draw up basis
ON which it will sell for the coming year.
The withdrawal is remarkable and shows
to what enormous proportions the demand
for iron has grown. The capacity of the
furnaces of the association has been en-
tireiy sold, and at prices which last year
were regarded as prices that were never
| likely to return again. Firms like the
Carnegie Steel Company, Jones & Laugh
Inns, Ohio Steel Company and others, who
produce pig iron for their own consump-
ton and not for the market, are not in
cluded, as these firms do not sell pound
of the iron that their stacks produce, but
are often Purchasers. The Bessemer As
sociation furnaces represent almost all of
the market iron that can be obtained, un-
less bought from the Southern furnaces
or from the East, and all of the iron now
produced East is used by Eastern mills,
many of which have lately come into the
Pittsburg district for their needs.
The result of the meeting at Cleveland
tomorrow is awaited with interest Pig
iron has been quoted this week at So 20
in Pittsburg. This was for delivery in the
present year.
The times., 1899-08-19

The Shamrock having arrived, we regis
ter a professional protest that the fact
amounts to a gorgeous advertisement for
Sir Thomas Lipton's brands of tea that
does not bring a cent of revenue into the
Golfer of any American newspaper We
will not now condescend to the statement
that those alleged Ceylon productions are
prepared with copperas or consist largely
of cabbage leaves. or the Irish fruit of the
trefofl, but we do say that such a scheme
to dodge the ethics of legitimate advertis-
ing deserves its reward.
The times., 1899-08-19
Linton a True Sportsman.

from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.J
The conduct of the Shamrock's owner has from
the first been slch that it leaves no doubt that
his motives are those OF the purest sportsmanship
His efforts 10 make his English challenger a
model OF yacht building perfection put to shame
those who said that he would not give a fig
whether he won lost long as his CONNER
cial wares well advertised on this side of
the through his yachting venture. His
straightforward sportsinanlike methods through
out the preliminary arrangements cannot but be
admired, and the true yachting spirit he has
shown may Danish the fears that the challenger's
mansail would bear the Inscription, Use Lipton's
Something or Other
The times., 1899-08-19

In view of the uneiyilized conditions
possibility that great crime against hu-
manity may be in contemplation, We think
it highly proper that the President should
American preparations to take part in the
Paris Exposition of 1900. If what is wide
ly feared should happen at Rennes. IT
would become our duty to withdraw from
that project altogether, and TO recall our
Ambassador to France, as a national ex-
preston of contempt and loathing for a
country of murderous religious intolerance
and total indifference to the first principles
of human justice.
The times., 1899-08-19
ECONOMY CAUSES DIscoNTENT.
Railroad Employees Believe sweep
ing Changes Are to Be Made.


Plainfield, N. j., Aug. 1S.-There is a
feeling of uncertainty and discomfort
among the men employed by the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey in the depots and
freight houses along the line between
Ccmmunipaw and Easton owing to the
measures for economy which are being
taken by the new officers. This week a
tour of inspection was made by several
of the officers and numerous changes Or
dered at various. stations. The officers
inspected the properties very thoroughly
and also made searching enquiries as to
the duties of the men employed about the
stations, the idea seeming TO be 70 see il
the work could not be done with less help.
In several places persons occupying po-
sitions of minor Importance were ordered
to be dismissed in order to reduce expens-
es. Further results are expected among
the employees when the officers have had a
chance to exchange opinions as to what
is best for the good of the service
The times., 1899-08-19
A premium on nnbie..

tI-IFIII tIIs LuIuuu AaII-J
For over 200 years no baby had been bora
on the Island OF Balta, one of the far-distant
Shetland group But this long record has now
been broken, for the other day. during the re-
cent herring fishing season, a young lady hail
ing nom the Buckle (Banffshire1 district gave
birth % fine, healthy boy in one OF the wooden
huts belonging to curing station. The baby
has been ehristened Balta Geddes Poison. and the
laird Of the island has presented the mother with
4 check for s25- The fortunate little stranger
has also been made t'e recipient Of several hun
dred silver coins of 1he realm from visitors who
came from all parts 10 see the young record
breaker.
The times., 1899-08-19
overrun by big snaiIs.

Snails of a strange variety have made their ap-
pearance at osgood and ii is supposed they
were brought from some Eastern conservatory in
flowers. They are very long, some measuring six
inches in length. They have multiplied until
there are thousands OF them. number Of wells
and cisterns have been destroyed, and many per-
sons now keep ring of salt around their wells
TO preserve them from their Tavages. They are
irving to exterminate the snaIls, and snail hunts
take place nightly, one person often catching
from 800 10 400. Where the snails crawl over the
grass they leave phosphorescent glow by which
they can be traced When found they sprinkle
salt on them, which kills them almost instantly.
The times., 1899-08-19
Wars With Machinery.
(From the indianapolis News.

tFrOm Inc IhuIatApolls news.
Laboring men generally are more and more
coming TO see that there is nothing 10 be gained,
while much may be lost, by fighting machinery.
Ii is impossible to deny, to be sure that in
the first instance the Introduction OF machinery
on large scale may cause much temporary dis
tress to the whose labor it saves But
there can be no discrimination And intelligent
workingmen understand that no people would
lose so much as they themselves by general
discontinuance of machine production. Cheap
clothes. cheap furniture, cheap books. cheap
newspapers, cheap food cheap travel would all
be Impossible were ii not for the use OF maehin-
cry. So those who fight machinery antagon-
izing the interests OF the poor man, and oppos-
ing the advance OF civilization.
The times., 1899-08-19
WILL DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
Minnesotans to Pay Transportation
Charges for Their Soldiers.

Mayor Gray, of Minneapolis. has written
to the War Department that his city will
raise $4,000 to defray the expenses of
transportation from San Francisco to the
State capital of Minnesota of five local
companies of the Thirteenth Minnesota
Volunteers, which were mustered out at
Manila and are now on the ocean. The
citizens -on the first two days of the sub
scription raised $4,000, and now both the
rival cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis
are contesting for the honor of raising the
greater amount of money for the regiment
The Government allowed these troops
full mileage expenses, but the citizens of
Minnesota desire to show their patriotism
by defraying the expenses and providing
an escort home from San Francisco.
The times., 1899-08-19
Outside of LuzOn.

The people Of these other islands a rule
are not unfrendly To In islands, in
Negros and Cebu, troops have been received
with every Indication OF rejoicing. But long
as the war in Luzon continues these wary
Orientals will not dare TO side openly with the
Americans. They fear the vengeance of Aguin-
aldo and his Tagalogs il the Americans should
withdraw-snd these remote people know little
OF our real determination They know that we
are in the islands now; they hope that we will
stay there. But they not certain that we
VIII stay. and with calculating prudence
even the most friendly OF these people are
careful not to commit themselves too far.
The times., 1899-08-19

Advices from Europe are to the effect
that Germany is applying its meat prohi-
bition against all countries that admit the
American preserved product. This is hard,
but as long as the packers will indulge in
formic and salycilic acids and preserva-
tine it probably cannot be helped, and they
will have to rest content with destroying
American stomachs, as they are doing, even
here in Washington. by wholesale.
The times., 1899-08-19
Lombro~o ON ToIstoy.
(From conier's weekly.)

Professor LGmhrcso. the great Italian '.physco-
eriminol0gist," while visiting Russia recently,
met Tolstoy, and this is what he SAYS Of that
eminent writer: ''As entered the room I saw
him sitting az his writing table in old patched
clothes / am admirer OF TOIsto5 hut I be-
lieve he is i'll. | received the impression that
he Is very vain. fcu have only 10 look at the
shoes ON his feet The leather was everywhere
torn and IN holes. all done artifcialIy in order
that ne might have an opportunity Of meRding
them in his skilifui way"
The times., 1899-08-19
KisInet.

Suppose that anybody year ago had proposed
the deliberate policy of the United States that
we should send $1,000 to 1900 troops TO the
Philippines and fight the natives 10 the death
Suppose that any had laid such a proposal
before Congress Would it not have beeen re-
iected with hooting? Would not any political
leader urging it have been thought matthew
York Evening Post.
Suppose that anybody in 1860 had pro-
posed as the deliberate policy of the Fed
eral Government that 1t should send a mil
lion armed men South to free the African
slaves, Suppose such a resolution had
been offered in Congress. Would the reso-
luton have received more than one vote?
nation no more than an individual
can control it's fate. Our work in the Phil
ippines has been thrust upon us. When
We are ready to proclaim ourselves race
of moral and physical towards We will
abandon the task civilization has set u.s.
not before.
The times., 1899-08-19
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
The Oyerturning of n Lamp Makes
Many People Homeless.

Boise Ida, Aug. 1S.-Placerville is in
ruins tonight, the result OF a fire which
was started this evening by the overturn-
ing of lamp in Yeasy Hall. With the ex-
ception of a few residences the town is
wiped out. The town has no fire protection
and all the water that could be secured was
from wells. Idaho City has sent three
wagon loads of provisions, etc, for the fire
sufferers The loss is estimated at from
S3O0.0 to $500,000 with very little in
surance. Placerville was one of the oldest
towns in the State, having a population
of between 700 and 500. The town sprung
into existence in the early days of placer
mining
The times., 1899-08-19
II Didn't Touch Him.

tFrom the Chicago Tribuue-9
al see you've got the sign, NO Trust stuck
up on the WALL" cordially spoke the customer
with the faded hair. '.Im down en-, too.
fsitnr'v quarters wuth of plug tobacco. III
pay fur il next week"
The times., 1899-08-19
In the Keystone state.

(Frum the Harrisburg Patriot.)
The Republican slate has been approved by
Quay and the platform will be submitted to him
for approval What's the OF convention2
The times., 1899-08-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
cago, hereby certifes that il has, by its expert
examiners proven and attested the circulation of
THE TINES, Of Washington D. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month OF
July, 1893. was 4o.25S copies
This Is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of the
country by bond Of $50, 200 in the Fidelity and
Deposit Company Of Maryland, deposited with
the Northwestern National Bank, OF Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
ByJ r. MASON, President
The times., 1899-08-19

THE TINES, 10 al its editions Morning. Even
ling, and Sunday, viii be mailed to address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
often rs desired.
The times., 1899-08-19

Coz-.nunicstions intended for publication in
THE TINES must be tersely and plainly written.
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer Peiected com
nunications wili not be preserved. and only mad
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10 their authors.
Readers Of THE TIMES who may at any tim
be unable 10 procure copies OF it at any news
sand or railroad station. OF on railroad trains
Will confer a iayor upon the management by
seacing 10 this Office information OF the fact
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1s. 1899.
The times., 1899-08-19
American Expansion.

SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. 1899.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
A BLOODY BATTLE.
One Man Killed and Another Wounded
Near kOkOmo.

One Man Killed and Another Wounded
Near kokOmo.
A bloody battle between farmer
and quail hunters occurred on the Bus
by farm, mile southwest of KOkomO.
Monday, and as a result one of the
hunters is dead and the farmer badly
wounded.
AT 8 o'clock Owen Springer and his
brother-in-law, Fred Smith, of Kokomo,
started out quail hunting, and while on
the Busby place William Busby, with
revolver, ordered the hunters to leave.
Springer and Smith climbed over the
fence to an adjoining farm.
1t is claimed that Busby, after club
blng the dogs, opened fire on the hunt
ers with his revolver. Springer fell
dead with bullet in bis heart, exclaim-
ing as he fell, "My God, am killed"
Smith, the other hunter, then drew up
and sent a charge of shot crashing
through Busby's shoulder. Busby fired
again, but missed. The body of Sprin-
ger was taken TO an undertaken and
Sheriff Harness and Constable Burke
placed Busby and Smith under arrest.
They are now in Jail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
PLYMOUTH STA TISTICS.
They show That Plymouth Has Popu-
latiOn of About 300.

They show That Plymouth Has a Popu-
latiOn of About 300.
The following is the report of the
csnvsssers appointed by the ministers
and Sundsy-school association to can
vass the city, taking religious census.
An effort was made to get a complete
report from every home. A few FAM
lilies were away from home and no in
formation could be secured. Some
who were boarding were overlooked.
a conservative estimate of the number
not reported would be fifty. For the
purpose of ascertalning the population
of the city, add fifty to the figures here
given
Whole number of people visited,
1885.
Number over 21 years of age, 2,117.
Number between 6 and 2l years, l,045.
Number under years, 423.
Number church members of all ages,
1924.
~ ulHOcl uOI C1uICu LclnDcIo VI oil
ages, 1861.
Number church members over 81
years, 1896
Number not church members over q
years, 9Sl.
Number church members under 81
years, 378.
Number not church members under
Il years, 1880.
Number In Sunday school of all ages,
1868.
Number not in Sundsy-school of all
ages, 2,2l7.
Number in Sundsy-school over q
years, 500.
Number not in Sundsy-school over Il
years, 1908.
Number in Sunday-school between 6
and 2l years, ia
Number not in Sunday school between
6 and 81 years, 33l
Number in Sunday school under 6
years, AS.
Number not in Sunday school under
6 years, 27S
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
SundaY-schOOI Convention.

The seml-annual convention of the
Center township Sunday-schOol associa-
tion will be held at Walnut grove three
miles northeast, on the Bremen road,
next Wednesday, the 22d. This is one
of the most delightful locations in the
county and the people of that neigh
borhood are doing all they can to max (
the day pleasant for all who may come
The session will commence at $50 in
themorning and continue till 2:30, when.
adjournment will be had until 7:3O,
when papers or addresses will be given
by speakers who will not be able tn he
present at the day session. Sunday
school workers and friends from all
schools are invited. Dinner will be
spread in the church Go and spend
pleasant and profitable day among the
Sunday school workers and help to
bald up this worthy cause. An inter
esting program has been prepared.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Davis Surprised.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Davis Surprised.
a large party of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. q. Davis flOcked down upon
them at their residence Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left for
Washington, ID. c., Wednesday and this
gathering was kind of farewell party.
The guests were neighbors, Eastern
Stars and Methodists. Those on the
north side got together at Shambaugh' g
shoe store and The south side folks col
lected at Mr.. and Mrs. Southworth's
residence. On their way over, the north
side guests met Mr.. Davis on his way
down town but they did not inform him
of their mission. They allowed him to
go on and loaf awhile. When the visit
Ors reached the re residence, all was quiet
within. A lamp was glimmerlng but
the house was deserted, Mrs. Davis hav-
ing gone to cali upon neighbOr. The
visitors entered just the same and sent
word for the lady of the house to come
home. OF course she was surprised, as
most of their effects had been pack ed
for shipping. However neighbors came
to the rescue and speedily secured
earthen and china ware sufficient to
serve the oysters, which the guests had
brought along with them. Some one
informed Mr.. Davis that he was wanted
at home and he speedily cut short one
of his favorite yarns that he is accus-
toned to spinning semi-Occasionly and
fastened to see what he and his family
were threatened with. The evening
was delightfully."- spent and all extended
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis their best wishes in
their new field of labor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
At the Feet of Justice.

The attention of the court is centered
almost exclusively upon the case of
William York as administrators of the
estate Of Granville M. York, deceased
vs.. The New York. Chicago & st. Louis
Railway company for damages. The
testimony of witnesses is being taken
and jury has been empaneled which
consists of the following members:
William w. Ritchey, Sherman Miller,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
The Barker Entertainment.

Edwin l.. Barker was the second on
have secured for this season, and he en-.
tertained a large audience at the Ben
Hur hall last Tuesday night. He is a
clever impersonator. He has a vivid
imagination and with the skill of an
artist carried his audience along with
him. He recited "The Peaceful Valley
drama in three acts, personsting eight
or ten different characters. As Hosea,
Mr.. Barker is at his best
The entertainment was good from
start to finish and well merited the
large audience with which he was
favored.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
Dedication of McGill Hall.

A number of visitors from Plymouth
gathered together at Brightside Tuesday
evening and witnessed the program
which had been arranged and by which
has been erected through the generos-
lty of Mrs. McGill, of Chicago, and
hence has been commemorsted to her
honor. The exercises given by the
children consisted of songs and marches
both of which were surprisingly well
executed. Addresses were made by ID.
Mcdonald, DR.. Borton, III. q. Thayer
and Mrs. McGlll.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
TO CHEAPEN AUTOMOBILES.

Successful Experiment of Bourbon
Genius in Constructing Vehicle.
Bourbon, Ind, Nov. l5.-M. |. Ang-
lin, of this place, is building an auto
mobile that when completed will have
cost its builder $3.50. Anplin is a me-
chsnicsl genius and when the automo-
bile agitatiOns began he Immediately
began the construction of vehicle
which he says will be a model of its
kind and will be so equipped that it
will readily cover IL miles in 40 min
utes. The automobile which Mr.. Ang-
lin will place on the market will weigh
800 pounds, and Its every part will be
the triumph of its inventors genius.
He has orders for several machines and
the making of this experimental auto
mobile will probably result in the es-
tablishment of thriving industry.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
SUPPLY OF TURK EYS.
There Are Plenty to Go Around, but the
Price is Very Low.

There Are Plenty to Go Around, but the
Price is Very Low.
There is plenty of poultry in the coun-
try TO supply the demand for Thanks
giving day-one of the days in the
year when everybody delights in sitting
down to sumptuous feast with big
fat turkey baked to a delicious and
tempting brown, occupying the place of
honor at the table. Farmers who raise
poultry state that the supply this year
is larger than it has been for many sea-
sons. Turkeys are csckling the coun-
try over in defiance of the day when
they will depart this life.
Chickens, geese and ducks are also 10
abundance. Poultry and commission
dealers in this city state that, while
there is no scarcity of the supply, the
question is. will the price be high
enough to warrant the farmers in kill
ing their poultry. The average price
paid by the commission men for chick
ems now is 6 cents a pound and for
turkeys = cents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
Il. j. Burgner Taken Sick.

L. ID. Burgener was called To South
Bend by telegram announcing
bis brothers sudden attack of rheums-
tism. f. j. Burgner who lives in Don
aldson went to South Bend few days
ago intending to spend the winter at
the commercial college there, but ow-
ing to this sudden sickness he has been
taken to the hospital and it is to assist
was sent for. He had a similar attack
about three years ago but it is thought
that this one is much worse
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
An Army of OmciaIs

There are 10000 officers in Indiana,
as is shown by lists of names prepared
that will embrace the following: State
officers and deputies, 100; heads of
state institutions, 200; Judges of su, RENE
and appellate courts, 10; judges of su
perlor and criminal courts, 10; judges
of the circuit cour S, 50; all county of
ficers, 1912; boards of county commits
siOners, 376; county councils, under the
new law, GA; township advisory boards,
under new law, 3,042; county assessors,
81; township trustees, l,0l4; township
assessors, 1,014; county school superin-
tendents, 81; all justices of the peace,
$500, or, in all, a total of 10000 names
and addresses.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
Marshall County Woman to sneak.

The st. Joseph County Farmers In
stitute will be held in South Rend on
Wednesday and Thursday, January %
and %, 1900. The speakers assigned by
the state superintendent of Institutes
are ii. f. McMahan, of Union county,
and Mrs. Jennie Erwin, of Marshall
county. Mr.. McMahan is a bright, en-
thusisstic and energetic young farmer,
whose whole soul is in the institute
work and who has done much for the
advancement of his fellow farmers
throughout the state of Indiana. Mrs.
Erwin, who is the wife of one of Mar
shall county's progressive farmers, is a
very accomplished woman with exten-
sive experience in farmers institute
work, and an attractive and entertain
ing speaker.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17

Christopher BOllman, George Schroeder,
Robert +. Martin, VIM. Beck, David NJ.
Bowsen, Allen Rsmsbey, John Asp,
Henry j. Smith, Lambert McCombs,
Solomon Stockman. The engineer who
was running the train which caused Mr..
I ork's death was on the stand during
the greater part of Monday and Tues
day morning.
The suit brought by Dora r. David
son against John II. Davidson for d.
yorce was also taken up the cause sub
mitted, and the evidence heard in part.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-17
New Time Cards.

The winter time cards will 60 into
effect on the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne &
Chicago next Sunday at noon. There
will be no increase in speed of any of
the fast trains as has been rumored.
On the Pennsylvania the regular
trains will have no material change as
far rs Plymouth is concerned.