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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
a Mouse Almost Causes Death.

A little mouse gnawing through the
rubber feed tube connected with a gas
stove In the bed room of Kate and
Lizzie Kelly. dressmakers, of Scran-
ton. Pa, nearly caused the young wo-
mems death by asphyxiation. The
gas escaped into the room, which soon
filled it. One OF the sisters aroused
sufficiently to crawl downstairs and
call for assistance The other girl was
found unconscious on the floor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. ~;
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. VIM. +. Young,
c. c. Cal Switzer, X. of X.
and 5.
HYPERION TEMPLE, Rath-
bone Sisters; meets first and third
Fridays of each month. Mrs.
Chas. Mclaughlin, E. c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
No Comparison.

81 suppose" said Uncle Jerry Pee
bles, the hottest place on earth is the
stokehOle of an iron battleship i'm ac-
ton "There is one hotter" re-
marked Uncle Allen Sparks IT'S the
place where a young husband sits
when he carves his first turkey 70.
company. Detroit Free Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
K. O. T. NJ.
PLYMOUTH TENT, No. II;

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. II;
meets every Tuesday evening at
X. o. T. NJ. hall. d. W, .Jacoby,
Com. Frank Wheeler, Record
Keeper.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81,
l.. O. L. NJ; meets every Mon
day night at X. O. T. NJ. hall on
Michigan street. Mrs. Cora
Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson,
Record Keeper.
HIVE No. IS, L. O. L. NJ; meets
every Wednesday evening in X.
Q. L. NJ. hall. Mrs. w. Bur
kett, Com.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in X. of
p. hall. ]. O. Pomerov, &. {.
E. Rotzien, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
WOODMEN CIRCLE.

PLYMOUTH GROVE, No. @;
meets every Friday evening at
Woodmen hall. Mrs. Lena I'll
rich, Worthy Guardian. Mrs.
Chas. Hammered, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings OF each month in Simons
hall. ]. c. Jilson, Regent. b.
!. Lauer, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No.I4oo;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month in X.
of 2. hall. G. NJ. Slayter, G. X.
Ed Reynolds, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
MODERN WOODMEN.

Meets second and fourth Thursdays
IN X. of p. hall. n. Skunk,
Venerable Consul. &. l.. Swift
Ter. Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
BEN HUR.

Meets every Tuesday. w. III.
Cove, Chief. Chas. Tibbetts,
Scribe.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
o.. A. K.

MILES III. TIBBETTS POST,
q. "A. r., meets every first and
third Tuesday evenings in Simons
hall. w. Kelley, Com. Charles
Wilcox, Adit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
Society Directory.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH Kill WINNING
LODGE, No. I49, F. and A. M;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. VIM.
H. Conger, w. NJ. John Corba-
ley, Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
70 Il. a. M; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. J.
c. Jilson, II. p. II. b. Reeve,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No. 20, X. T.; meets fourth
Friday of each month. John {.
Gordon, L. c. l.. Tanner, Rec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, Q. Z. s.; meets first and third
Tuesdays Of each month. Mrs.
Bertha Mcdonald, w. NJ. Mrs.
Lou Stansbury, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10

Why does the bad skater always
blame ii on his skates?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
MODERN SAMARITANS.

Meets second and fourth Wednes-
day evening in w. O. w. hall.
S. B. Tanning, Pies. J. A.
Skunk, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10

STARLODGE, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah; meets every
Friday evening at |. 0. G.. F.
hall. Mrs. J. E. Ellis, n. @.
Miss Emma ZuTbaugh, Y. @.
Miss \. Berkhold, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
PLYMOUTH COMMANDRY.
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. OIL;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan
street. &. F. Schearer, \. q.
Chas. Bushman, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
COLUMBIAN LEAGUE.

Meets Thursday evening, every
other week, 100 p. m, in Bis
sell hall. Vert a. Beldon, Com
mander. Alonzo Stevenson, Pro-
vOSt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-10
MARSHALL COUNTY PHYSI.
CLANS ASSOCIATION.

Meets first Tuesday in each month.
Jacob Kaszer, NJ. d., President.
Novitas B. Aspinall. NJ. d., Sec.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. M-J. T. Nc
Nary, B. F. Keesling and DR.. M. A. Jordon
returned yesterday from Indianapolis. where
they had been in consultation with Indian
apols men interested in the construction of
the indianapolis & Logansport Electric Rail-
road. DR.. JOrdon is a member of the di-
rectory of this new corporation and is vice
president of the company which has the
road under consideration. The three men
are members of the board Of trustees rep
resenting the Logansport Commercial and
Manufacturing Association, which has Sc
cured the right of way for a trolley road
from Burlington, in Carroll county, through
this city, through the counties of Carroll,
Cass, Fulton and Kosciusko, along the old
Michigan road 1t is believed that the plan
of the projectors of the Indianapolis & Lo-
ganspOrt line will be to join issues with the
Logansport association and utilize the right
of way secured in the counties mentioned
The route of the road as now proposed will
be from indianapolis to louisville, Lebanon,
it will connect with the proposed Logans-
port & Burlington road, coming on to this
city. From this city north the road will
make use Of the right of way already Sc
cured to Rochester, Mentone, Warsaw and
Winona. If this route be followed the new
company has yet to secure the right of way
i'll but two counties of the entire lne-Boone
and Clinton-and as the road has already
excited the liVelieSt interest along the line
there is but little doubt that the franchises
in these two counties will be forthcoming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
IRELAND CASE DECIDED.
The Archbishop VIII Get Only Part Of
the Land He Claimed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-The secretary OK
the interior to-day affirmed the decision OF
the commissioner of the Land Office in the
famous case of Archbishop Ireland, involv-
ing title to 3,17S acres Of land in Mime
sofa. He holds that under the first con-
tract, made with the st. Paul, Minnesota Dc
Manitoba Railroad Company on July II, 1880,
Archbishop Ireland was not purchaser,
but that under the second contract, made
on March 80 1888. he was purchaser. Ac-
cordingly, the lands covered by the first
contract will not go to Archbishop Ireland,
while he will receive those under the second
contract
The case has been pending for number
Of years, and involves the homes OF large
number of settlers. The archbishop secured
the lands for the purpose of locating set
tiers, an Irish colony being established, and
most of the lands have passed to the set
tiers. There still remained, however, a good
many acres not sold or only partially paid
for, and on the plea that the archbishop
had simply a contract to dispose OF the
lands as an agent an attempt was made to
prevent a transfer of those other lands. the
contention of the archbishop is sustained and
he will receive all the lands under the Sec
ond contract Title to the lands has been
unsettled because of these suits for good
many years, and this final decision Of the
matter will come as a relief, not only to the
settlers on the lands, but to all residents
about Graceville, Mimi, where the bulk OF
the lands are located.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
Strange quaker Doings.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, Ind, Jan. q. - One of the
greatest revivals ever held in this county
has just closed at the HopeweH Quaker
Church. eight miles west of here. The meet
ing was not great from the number of ac-
cessions to the church, for there was but
one, but from the large crowds. The meet
ings did not last an hour or two, like or
binary meetings. but continued for several
days without adjournment. The revival was
conducted by Rev. S. Talbert, pastor of
the church, assisted by Rev. Noah Dixon.
Miss Mary Walthall, aged twenty-five, who
has been a member of the Quaker Church
all of her life went into trance on Thurs
day morning week ago and remained in
that condition until after midnight Sunday.
She lay on her back right down on the
church floor all the tine and was perfectly
rigid. During the whole four days and three
nights she lay there on the floor without a
bite to eat or drop to drink. For over
five hours she kept one of her arms ex-
tended in the air. She would bark like a
dog, NEW like a cat and hiss like a serpent.
This is the strangest case of this kind on
record in these parts. The Oldest inhabitant
never before heard of anything like it, Other
young women were affected in a similar
manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
A MERCHANT KINGS ESTATE.
Legal Fight at Clinton Over the Late
a, l.. WhitcOmb's Money.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON, Ind Jan. 2L-On petition of
B. II. Morgan and John @. Washburn of
this city, DR.. John II. Bogart has been
appointed administrator of the estate of the
late A. L. Whitcomb Whitcomb was for
many years the merchant king of Vermillion
county. In 1880 the firm Of A. L. WhitcOmb
& Co. organized, with Morgan and WASH
burn as partners. Morgan had been a clerk
in Whitcohbs employ since he was little
boy The firm conducted a big store here
till Whitcomb died in 1887. B. II. Morgan
then purchased the business and still owns
it. having now one of the largest depart
ment stores in western Indiana. When Whit
comb died his entire estate, amounting 10
$40 O00 was left to his widow as admlnlstra-
tor Morgan had always been a sort of
pet with WhitcOmb and it was understood
that he left instructions that he (Morganl
should share in the estate at the death or
his widow. She went so far as to make
will, leaving Morgan 5000 and a business
building, but when she died. about year
ago, later will was brought out, which
left Morgan nothing.
A few weeks ago Morgan employed expert
accountants to overhaul the old books OF
the firm of Whitcomb & Co. The experts
claim to have discovered evidence that
Whitcomb was about 100000 short in his ac-
counts with the firm, or that he had ap-
piled that amount of the firms money to
his private uses. The appointment of Bo-
CART as administrator yesterday was the first
step taken by Morgan and Washburn to re-
cover the money which Whtcomb is alleged
to have taken from the firm WhitcOmb's
esty and will fight the case to the bitter
end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. SUNDAY JANUARY % 1899

gained in momentum for the. rest OF the
week. The buying was particularly pro-
nounced in the dividend paying ~ SOCKS
London, in all, sold over 15J,VOJ SnafeS on
balance, but in the latter part OF the week
repurchased more than half that amount
The reversal of LondOnS position 1ollOWed
the Bank of EngIands reduction IN its dis
count rate from 4 to 312. Material advances
were recorded in the grangers. New York
Central and Pennsylvania, when eXefted a
healthful influence on the rest of the list
st. Pauls $4,000 increase in gross earnings
for the second week in January, Omaha's
increase OF IL per cent. IN the dividend
rate and the talk of advantages to accrue
to Burlington should its bonds be refunded
on a lower basis. were the influences in the
granger group, all of which made new rec
ORD prices for many years. burlington made
the largest gain of points, although the
reIundlng story lacked cohhr1nauon ahC
was denied in some quarters. ROCK Island
gained 4 points St. Paul 31s and North
western 43s The Vanderbilt stocks were all
very strong, New York Central leading with
an advance of 1872 on talk of an issue of
New York Central bonds to take in North
western and Union Pacific Pennsylvania
advance of AS was on gossip as to the prob
abilities concerning per cent dividend on
the stock. Advances in the Pacific ranged
ID to So per cent in Union Pacing pre-
ferred Exceptions were Southern Pacific
and Pacific Mail, which were easier. A
ported agreement with a rival concern to
charge identical prices for the refined arti-
Gle was pretext for squeezing the shorts
in Sugar over points. American Steel and
Wire stocks were manipulated both ways
on It's plan or securing new companies, ana
erded with a gain of 1912 for the common
and Is for the preferred. New York Air
Brake f1uctuated wildly, rising rs points and
dropping over 10, with a subsequent recov-
cry, making the net gain 10A Among the
specialties to show strength were Tennessee
Coal and Iron, Metropolitan and Manhat-
TAM the latter rising 81. 1t was said that
blood to be infused into Manhat-
TAM but this was denied by the present
management.
Railroad bonds exhibited marked strength
with the inquiry embracing gild-edged as
well as the usually neglected issues. The
material Improvement in the high-grade
stocks prompted extensive trading in bonds
where opportunities for enhancement ia
values seemed favorable. United States new
tours, registered and fives advanced 9sc;
the old fours registered the new tours,
coupon, and the fives, registered, Il, and
the threes Is per cent. in the bid price.
The following table, prepared by L. w.
Louis, Room H. Board of Trade, shows the
range of ouOtat{OnS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
Elsewhere.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1.-Cattle-Receipts no
natives, $40 Texans about steady prices. The
supply this week was mostly good quality slaugh-
tering cattle; all the well-matured stock sold ac-
steady stockers and feeding cattle continue in
good demand; best grades about '25c higher;
heavy native steers S5.5Q5SO medium, Si.4C@
BIS; light weight, $4.15Q5.Z5; stockers and iced
eTs 8 25q4 s.; butcher cows and hefers, $9a4 IS;
s.. 50Q5.3O; Texans, $S5Ga5.1O.
, ogsmReceiRts 5SCO prices steady to DC higher
strengthened prices Heavy hogs selling at SO
ESQ mixed, $S.55QS10; lights IS. S5G555.
offerings of shade better quality, the most de-
prices; common stock steady. Lambs. S3.5O95 49,
$2@3.50.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 21-Cattle-Receipts, 200. in
GLIDING 60 Texans. Native beeves 10G25c, cows
and hefers lO916c and stockers and feeders 100
Ac higher than last week; Texans steady; fair
SIS bk Of s pt Sl5 STEERS ng
butcher steers, 100000 bulk at 81. 25Q6 15 steers
s SH@f SAN and l FesdS g 5u bn at
cows and heifers, $2q475 bulk of heifers at 50 50
Q4S5, bulk of cows at S2.60QS.15; Texas and In
dian steers s. l0Q5. bulk at IS 75Q4.70; COWS ard
Hogs-Receipts $500 Market strong 10 SC high
er; pigs and lights $S.S5Q355 packers $S.50GS 75;
butchers, So. 65Q3S5.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 800. Market
steady native muttons, sS.75Q415 culls and
bucks, $4,000 5; stockers, s. 50S25 lambs 81. -
@54O; fed Texas sheep 50. 906l4 10.
CHICAGO, Jan. H.-Cattle-There were not
enough cattle received to-day to make market
AS result of the small offerings of choice cattle
during the week, prices for those grades $50
zoe higher than a week ago. Fancy cattle would
bring S646l0 choice steers, s. 60G5.95; medium
steers A90Q6.2O; beef steers &G4S5; Western
fed steers, $4Q5.S0; Texas steers, $685. 5;
calves, S3.50Q6 80.
Hogs-A moderate supply of hogs and an active
dernS nd resulted in advancing prices 5Q112c. Fair
10 choice, S3721aQ3S12; packing lots, S3.5593 20;
mixed, 81 55Qe IS; butchers, S3571aQ3 S29; lights
So 50dS.77i2: pigs, So. 25@3 SO.
Sheep and Lambs-A few droves of sheep Of
fered We're closed out at unchanged prices. CulIs
choice
lambs, $3.75G490
ReceiPts-cattle, 200; hogs. 10000; sheep ard
lambs, SEQ
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Beeves-Receipts, S15;
no trading; feeling steady Gables firm. Ship
ments to-day, $50 cattle. 60 sheep and q 996 quar-
ters Of beef; tomorrow 500 cattle and 81 quar-
ters OF beef. Calves-Receipts, g. market steady;
Veals quoted at $5GS.25; nearly nominal for all
sorts.
Hogs-Receipts 1873; none for sale alive; nomi-
naly firm at $375n410.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1902 Sheep weak
to lOc lower; lambs steady to 10c lower. Sheep
$4a4271e lambs, So. 4Oq5.6O; common lambs sold
late Friday at $3.50.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 2t-Cattle strong at
S250d5.
Hogs active and &c higher, at $S2OaSSo
Sheep and lambs steady sheep s2.25@4; lambs
$4q5 %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
THE PEACE TREATY.
MIR. Davis Will Not Consent to a Vote
Until He Is Sure of Ratification.

MIR. Davis Will Not Consent to a Vote
Until He Is Sure of Ratification.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Davis,
in charge of the peace treaty, to-day told
a delegation from the opposition that he
would not consent to a vote on the treaty
until he was satisfied that it could be rati-
fed. He made this statement in response to
representations made to him by delega-
ton authorized by the leaders of the oppo-
sition to confer with him, declaring in the
first place that he did not accept the state
ment that there were sufficient votes to
prevent ratification. He asked for a list of
the names of opposing senators and was
given the names of thirty-six senator's, who,
It was declared, would vote against ratifi-
cation Senator Davis was further told the
defeat or postponement of the treaty could
be prevented by agreeing to an act or even
a resolution declaring 1t to be not the pur-
pose of the United States to maintain per-
islands. Senator Davis declined to accede
to this proposition, saying that he would
prefer to have the treaty go over until an
other session. When his attention was
called to the fact that an extra session OF
the entire Congress as well as OF the Senate
would be necessary in order to appropriate
the 5000 900 made payable to Spain, he
said this was not true, as the terms OF the
treaty did not require the payment or the
money until after an exchange OF ratfnca-
ton. When Senator Davis was asked as 10
the truth of this report he declined either
to deny or confirm 1t.
that there will be no objection TO the ex-
tension of the law until June 30, 1900 which
allows the regular army TO consist or 6z,v0
men. This proposition, 1t is salo,, Will be
placed upon the army appropriation Dill as
an amendment and relieve any necessity Tor
an extra session to pass an army bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
THE EAGAN CouRT-MARTIAL.
Trial of the COmmissary General to
Begin ON Wednesday.

Trial of the COmmissary General to
Begin ON Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Quarters have
been secured at the Ebbitt House for the
general court-martial appointed for the trial
Of Commissary General Eagan, and it is ex-
rected that 1t will begin its sessions there
next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, in
accordance with the order converting the
court. The questions as to whether the ses-
sions of the court shall be open or secret lies
entirely with the court. The almost univer-
sal rule in such cases is for open sessions,
and it is confidently expected that there
will be no exception in the Eagan court
martial. Proceeding on the assumption
that the sessions will be held with open
doors, the officers of the War Departments
are making arrangements for the attend
ance and accommodation of representatives
of the press at the hearing. long table
and chairs will be provided for limited
keen the public fIiliy informed of the pro-
ceedings of the military tribunal.
Col. George B. Davis, the judge advocate
of the court, was at the War Department
to-day completing arrangements for the
prosecution OF the charges and specifications
prepared by Judge Advocate General Lieber
and approved by President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger. A certificate of the charges
and specifications has been furnished Com
missary General Eagan in order that he
NAV have ample time for preparation of his
defense Colonel Worthington, of the Dis
trict bar, formerly United States attorney
for the District of Columbia, has been re-
tanned by General Eagan as his attorney.
General Eagan declines to discuss his prob
able course of action before the court.
Col. James S. Weston, who has been des-
ignated to act as commissary general of
subsistence, pending the result of the pro-
ceedings against General Eagan, has ac-
knowledged the receipt of the orders of the
department, and announced that he will re-
port for duty and take charge of the Office
dnrr ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
Mrs. DicI<erson Asks Damages.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind. Jan. H.-Last November
John Dickson, an engineer on the Lake Erie
Railroad, was killed at Hoopeston, ILL.,, in
a wreck, and his remains were brought to
this city for burial. He was a highly re-
spected citizen and lived with his wife, and
seemed to be very much devoted to her.
The widow drew the insurance, made pay
able to her by a life insurance company
after which she removed to Illinois. Yester-
day a well-dressed woman from Indianapo-
lis called on the authorities and represented
herself as the legal wife of Mr.. Dickson, and
produced a marriage certificate in proof
of her claim. She said that his right name
was Dickerson, but owing to the confusion
in names in railroad circles by another
man by the same name, he had changed his
name from DickersOn to Dickson. She
claims that she was the first wife, though
she knew that he was living in Upton with
another woman. who also had proof of her
marriage relations. She has dled a claim
against the railroad for damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
Unconventional Foreigner.
Washington Post.


/ really believe that if any community
in the land has outgrown the provincial
stage, Washington is the place. We are
to lack Of manners of any kind that few
things surprise us. There is, however, a
foreign gentleman in town who is receiving
slices of cold shoulder in a quarter where
he once dined on the fat of the land. 1t is
all because of the simple. naive, frankness
of his manner. He was invited 10 card
party a moon or two ago, and he went. He
arrived early and he was Enthusiastically dis
traught. The hostess affected not to OBJ
serve il. but the foreign gentleman him
self spoke of it. Ills feet ached ne said,
water be set for him in another apart
ment, and for half an hour remained in
retirement AT the end OF that time he re-
appeared, thanked his hostess for her kind
ness, and said his feet felt much better.
The hostess says she realizes that it was
the sensible thing for him to do. but much
as she admires common sense the next
time she gives a party the name of one
foreign gentleman Will not be in her list Of
guests.