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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

The Houston Post prints list OF
dead at other places than Galveston,
which totals 254 The list gives the
following figures: Arcadia, 1; Alvin.
10; Alta Iona, 2; Arcola, 8; Angle
ton, 6; near BraZiOria (convicts), Is;
BrOOkshire, 2; Columbia, ID; Dickin-
son, 8; Fairbanks, 4; Hitchcock, 81;
League City, 1; Lamarque, 80; Letitia,
/; Liverpool, 1; Morgan Point. g;
Patton. 3d. Richmond, IS; Rosenberg,
10; Sandy Point, s; Seabrook, 166; Vir-
ginia Point (also IA missing). 10; We
lascO, Z. Not included in the foregoing
are two deaths at Houston and two
near Port Lavaca.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Joe Moore of Columbus, Georgia,
missed instant death by a narrow
margin. He went to sleep on the rail-
road track, his head being on the end
of tie. A passing switch engine
came along, striking him and cutting
two gashes in his head. Moore has
a strange reputation for vitality and
some people think he cannot be killed.
He has been cut in several fights, but
after term in the hospital has come
out again sound. This is his first ex-
perience with a locomotive.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
British Annex Cook Islands.

Richard John Seldom, premier OF
New Zealand, announced Thursday In
the house of representatives at Well
ington the annexation of Cook islands
southwest of the Society islands, with
the consent of the Baratonga chiefs.
This step is counter move to meet
the French annexation of the Tabuai
and Kurutu islands.
The Kurutu and Tabuai islands were
formally annexed to France by the
governor Of Tahiti Aug. q, at the re-
quest of the natives.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Indians Want a New Treaty.

All the chiefs of the great Sioux ma
ton, from Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Chey-
enne and Lower Brule, assembled at
Standing Rock and discussed the Black
Hills treaty. They claim the treaty is
invalid, as three-fOurths of the Indians
did not sign. The Indians do not de-
sire to reclaim the hills, but wish to
negotiate new treaty upon an equit-
able basis. A delegation will go to
Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

At Vankleek Hill, an eastern On
tario village, the stone wall of the
Presbyterian church in course of cree
ton collapsed while number of
men were upon it. Two were killed
and three are not expected to live.
The dead: The Rev. J. Macleod. pas
tor of the church; Guety Delorme, ma
son, of Vankleek Hill. The injured
Henry Golden. mason. Vankleek Hill !;
Arthur Doig, Montreal; William
Horne, Montreal Henry Crome, fore
man, was slightly injured
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
American Demand on Turkey,

Lloyd Griscom, United States charge
d'affaires, has made verbal represen-
tatiOnS to the Porte at COnstantinOple
demanding the release of an Armen-
ian, who, it is claimed, is naturalized
American citizen, and who was arrest
er upon the charge Of belonging to
the Armenian revolutionary commit
tee. Investigation has been ordered,
and If the prisoner is found to be an
American citizen. he will be released.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
congregational Library Chief.

Roland p. Falkner. associate pro-
lessor of statistics at the University
OF Pennsylvania. has been appointed
chief of the division OF documents in
the library of Congress at salary OF
$4,000 per annum. He will enter upon
his duties Oct. /.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Will Go to Cincinnati.

The trustees executive committee
United Society of Christian EndeavOr
has voted to accept the invitation of
Cincinnati to hold the twentieth inter-
national convention in that city in
1901, providing that satisfactory rail-
road rates and local arrangements are
made
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Yerkes to Own London Roads

The London Times is finally
able to throw light on Charles T.
Yerkes' recent operations connected
with the London underground rail-
ways. According to the Times, ne
pleted for the sale of the parliament
tary charter of the Charing Cross and
Hampstead liue to Yerkes. 1t is said
that construction of the line will be
begun almost Immediately.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Fix Population 15,63O.OOO.

The clerks of the census office have
completed the counting of 42,744,S1S
inhabitants, and have covered the re-
turns of 29,945 enumerators. There
were $4,000 enumerators, and thus the
population of the United States, if the
average is maintained, will be about
75.63O,OO0. The following returns were
announced Thursday:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Robbed by Masked Men.

Four heavily masked robbers en-
tered the Minneapolis & st. Louis
depot at Fort Dodge, Ia, overpowered
Night Operator Ray Tomlinson, locked
him in an empty box car that was
standing on the siding and rifled the
office safe of about $3.50.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Legislator Sued for $4,000,

Representative Leonidas H. Null, a
prominent member Of the last legis-
lature on the Democratic side of the
house. was made a defendant at Rush
vile, Ind, is a suit for $4,000 dam
ages for breach of promise, filed by
Miss F'loe Farlow, school mistress
living at MilrOy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

The government transport Lawton.
on its way from San Francisco to
Nome to succor INDECENT miners, ar
rived in Seattle Thursday. Accommo-
dations for 720 men have been provid-
ed. The charity passengers, to get
back, will have to make oath that they
are INDECENT and without means before
being accepted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Grisert, the German-American who
murdered j. E. McMaster, the British
consu at Beina, Portuguese East AZ
RIGA, In July last, has been sentenced
to twenty-five years deportation to
the west coast Of Africa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Cotton Mills fn Close.

At meeting of the cotton spin
ners in Manchester, England, it was
decided to recommend that all
members Of the trade using American
cotton stop their mills for the first
twelve working days of October.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Is on His Way to America.

The Italian police have telegraphed
to the American police that Anarchist
Granotti has left for the United
States. The Tribuna states that Italy
will demand his extradition.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Gen. John A. McClernand died at his
home in Springfield. H., aged SIS years.
At the time of his death all the mem
bers of his family were present except
his son. Col. Edward ]. McClernand
of the United States army, who is sta
toned in the Philippines as military
governor OF Cebu. Gen McClernand's
death removes one of the central fig
ures of Illinois history and one OF the
few remaining major-g generals who
took part in the civil war John Alex
ander McClernand was born in Breck-
enridge county. Kentucky. May 30,
1912, the only son OF John McClernand,
a pioneer Scotch citizen. In 1916 his
father died and his mother moved TO
Shawneetown. H.. then the foremost
town on the Ohio river. This was two
years before the admission of Illinois
to the union. He resigned from the
army Nov. 80, 1864, and in 1870 was
elected circuit judge for the Sanga-
mon district. serving until 1878. After
that he practiced law
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

The town of Nunda, H., fifteen
miles north of here, was badly DAM
aged by fire. The flames destroyed the
city hall and seven other buildings.
Many persons are homeless.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Bankers Quit to BE Farmers.

During the last few months half q
dozen or more Kansas banks have IL
quidated because there was no longer
any profit in the business For two
years money has gone begging for in
veStment in Kansas. Bank deposits
have piled up and loans have decreas-
ed at surprising rate. Kansas took
a big slice of the per cent war loan,
which helped matters for a time, but
since the marketing Of the cattle and
hogs raised on last years corn crop,
and with the marketing of the bumper
crop of 100000 bushels of wheat
this year, matters are as bad as ever.
The latest bank to quit is the c. E..
Putnam Bank of Richmond, Getaway
county, which notified the bank COM
missioner that it will wind up its at
fairs at once This banks loans are
less than third of its deposits and
the proportion is steadily decreasing.
The president and cashier of the bank
will both go to farming. They say
they can make twice as much at that
as they can at banking.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Thursday, September 90.

Active military operations about to
be resumed against Boxers. Allies
bombarded forts near Taku. General
Wilson with 500 Americans and 600
British started from Pekin to capture
Pei Ia Chu. Mckinley is preparing
replies to all diplomatic notes on Chi
nese question to be delivered at the
same time. Correspondents of London
Standard tells of massacre of thou
sands of Chinese by Russians.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Friday. September FL.

President Mckinley ordered Chaffee
to withdraw all troops from China to
Philippines except small guard for
American legation. Conger directed
to open peace negotiations with Prince
Ching. German foreign office received
replies from Italy, Austria and France
agreeing to German note. Ii Hung
Chang arrived at Tientsin. Only Rus
slams and Japanese called on him. DR..
Morrison tells of betrayal of mission
aries by Chinese viceroy. Vienna
anxious to learn views of United
States on German note. Losdon be-
lieveS German proposal was made to
gain time. Gen. Wilson captured Pei
Ia Chu.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Wednesday, Sept. 19.-Reply OF
United States to Germans note will be
that government is anxious to begin
negotiations for peace which will in
clude reparation and punishment.
France and Russia made known their
intention to begin negotiations with
Ii Hung Chang. Government at
Washington reached conclusion Ger
many and England are aligned against
France and Russia, with both sides
seeking adherence of United States.
Minister WI declared conditions of
German note impossible. Cause of
note said to be admission by Ii Hung
Chang placing guilt on high mandar
ms. General Miles said most Ameri-
can troops will be withdrawn. Lon
don Mails St Petersburg correspond
ent says Russia will demand an in
demnity of 100000, 900 from China
Minister Conger says Pekin must be
occupied by foreign troops until some
settlement is effected. Sir E. M. Laton
to succeed Sir Claude Macdonald as
Minister to China.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

demands the execution of the leaders
in the murder of Won Ketteler and
massacre of foreigners before it will
consent to treat for peace with China.
American missionaries who left Pc
kin for home by way of Russia in June
repulsed an attack of the Boxers with
out loss of life. Frenchmen desire to
exclude the missionary question from
the peace negotiations with China. Ii
Hung Chang is reported to be at Tien-
tsin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
THE WAR WITH THE BOXERS
Severe Battles in the Empire of
China.
MANY NATIONS TAKE A HAND.
Paris Cores pOndent of London Times
Predicts a Worldwide War Unless the
Powers Speedily Come to Agree
ment to Protect China-Peace Talk.
Monday. September Il,

NJ. de Blowitz, Paris correspondent
Of London Times, said unless powers
speedily come to agreement to pro-
tect China a worldwide war will en-
sue. Reported troops gathering in
large numbers from ali parts Of
China at Sian Flu, residence Of i'm
perials. Prince Ching informed state
negotiations. London papers say pow
ers have accepted Ii Hung Chang as
negCtiator
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
wheat steady, With Corn Higher
and Oats strong.

CHICAGO, March I7-Wheat was STEADY
There was a fair trade with the Northwest
and foreigners selling. The buying was
principally for local account. Liverpool
was 1-2G3-4d higher, Paris, 1-4c lower.
Primary receipts We're POO 600 larger than
last year; clearauces, 2I0, 600 bushels
There was a good cash business here.
Corn closed lie higher han Friday and
/ lie over last Saturday Early in the
session IL looked as II the shipping demand
was slow. but Baltimore took $50 600 bush
els here all rail with reports of 400 900
bushels sold 10 go East Country offerings
will not increase. II looks as If local re-
ceipts will be much smaller than they have
been 1903 cars today with $40 for Monday
Liverpool was 1-4d3-Sd higher; clearances
go 600 bushels. Stocks here will increase
at least $50. 900 bushels this week. The pit
feature was selling of May and July By
brokers, presumably acting for the big in
terest
There was more May oats for sale at a
cents than the market would take but the
last half hour a local professional took the
offerings at "a and closed the market at
"a Is. Receipts were 23l cars, with 100
ia 900.
duced increase in the general trade and
large bnying by packers. shorts and in
vestors Prices advanced sharply, and much
OF this Improvement was held at the close.
The light receipts Of products here. show
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE week on
the stock exchange has been a very duh
one, in the face Of a number of interesting
occurrences, the mos noteworthy of which
was final action upon the finance measure
Notwithstanding the absence of public
demand for securities, and although per-
sistent efforts have been made to dep ess
prices. the majority Of the lis, is higher
than it was last Saturday. The Only note
worthy net decline is that of IL points
in Metropolitan Street Railway. resulting
presumably from rhe announcement taat
the company contemplates issuing stock to
pay for the extensive improvements to its
system during the coming summer.
Third Avenue has enjoyed sharp ad-
vance chiefly on buying, that appears to
have for its object the elimination OF the
short interest IN the stock. Chicago, Bur-
lingtou and Quincy is higher on a revival
of reports of an impending rebuilding of
part of the companys bonded debt, and
Tennessee Coal and Iron is up on the dec
laration of a dividend OF > per cent today.
An of the iron and steel stocks show bet
ter tone, though the dealings in them have
been light.
Today's market was quiet, but in the
main firm, particularly after the bank
statement The large decrease in loans,
the first change of the kind in many
weeks. prevented the banks from showing
q deficit in the item of surplus reserves.
The contraction in the loans is due in part
to the falling off in speculation on the
stock exchange, and to taking up Of Gov
eminent bonds that had been bought and
carried for out -of-town banks in connection
with the operations of the new finance
law.
Other factors are the falling of in the
demand from mercantile borrowers and
the sale and distribution among investors
of large blocks of corporation bonds that
were taken and carried by bankers during
the winter months.
At the same time the movement of cur
Tency TO the interior is on the wane as
is shown by the rise in exchange at Chi
Cago from a discount of 80 cents 81 600
a few weeks ago to par today. Before the
end Of the month the Treasury will doubt
less begin to make liberal disbursements
in connection with the bond conversion.
These conditions would seem to indicate
that a turning point in the condition in
the local money market has been reached.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18
Washington stock Excnans-.

Substituted States As. 1907 registered
s5.G00d lie, $1,000 1l5 rs; United States IS
registered. sl,000d111; United States IS,
coupon. 81, 000n111; Columbia Railroad SIS.
s7500M 1l2; National Union Insurance, "a
II; Columbia Title Insurance. 2I4 IS:
Capital Traction Rights 919d6 SIS. $500
IL; Capital Traction, s7d 1909, 1770
SO 7-ss; Washington Gas, 75a54 ga Mer
genthaler Linotype, 10d191; Lanston
Monotype, 50G15 3-S. After cail-Capital
Traction. 1d100 Ice; Capital Traction
Rights, s2.115a6 1-2; Mergenthaler Limo
type 2@190 Washington Gas, 110G5I rs
CoyEpSMCNr pcSpc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

There has been no activity in the stock
market during the past week and bust
ness again has been almost entirely pro-
fessional Nevertheless the market must
be considered to have been fairly satisfac-
tory by conservative people who expect
higher price level this spring, but do not
wish or expect a boom" There is some
misunderstanding regarding what has oc-
CURED in the market during the past
month or six weeks. The average trader
and perhaps a large majority of people
who watch the market in casual way, are
probably under the impression that Febru-
AIRY and March have been bear months,
with weak and declining prices. This idea
has been started probably by the hurrah
over the decline in Third Avenue, which
has hurt no one in Washington and only a
few people anywhere, and by the slump in
Sugar, which has hurt many people who
perhaps ought 10 have known better. The
grangers, the Pacific securities the South
ern stocks, and the railway list generally
have been advancing steadily II slowly
and are now well above the level Of Febru-
airy /. In the week just passed these ad-
vances have been from one TO three points
In large part of the active railway list
and there has been in addition much buoy
ancy in Third Avenue and good gains in
many of the industrials. Ii may be asked
be considered a discouraging one.
During the coming month the situation.
market-wise, will undergo an important
change II should be remembered that
these advances in prices have been made
with a constantly decreasing amount Of
cash In the New York banks, and with i'm
mensely increasing loans as well, which
has resulted in six weeks in an almost
total depletion Of the surplus reserve. and
In many fears, expressed if not entertained
by the bears Of another period OF money
stringency The Currency bill is now
part Of the law Of the land, and people
most competent to form an opinion state
that instead Of tight money ahead there is
rather imitation, and instead OF high rates
for time and call loans the cheapest rates
of the year. The significance of this change
in the situation can hardly be over-esti-
mated. The fear of tight money has prob
ably done more than any one other thing
10 prevent line advance in prices since
the beginning OF the year. Perhaps Il has
counted for more than all other causes To-
gether. With the passing Of the threat
OF prohibitive call loan rates and the
prospect OF and per cent rates for a
long time to come the last or nearly the
last, OF the bear arguments disappears.
The general business situation is superb
ss has been pointed out by the best huan
ciai authorities In the country. Railway
earnings do not fall of from the immense
tal nj Ia ht,t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The most important advance of the week.
as far as ifs extent is concerned, was that
Of Third Avenue about u points net The
appointment of former Mayor Grant as per-
manent receiver of the company was con-
sidered good move by the street gener-
ally and apparently. 100. the statement
made by him of the condition of the COM
pany was a better one than had been eX
pected But the advance in the price is be-
lieved to have been due to another cause
largely 1t is understood that there has
been steady buying of the stock for one in
terest since the low price was reached. but
especially during the past week. This buy
ing may be for a speculative coup simply
but this does not seem probable in view
of the probable assessment against the
property in the near future and the very
dubious condition OF its affairs Al best.
Careful financial people are authority for
the statement that there are excellent in
dications that the Metropolitan people are
the buyers and that they intend to secure
control Of the company, if they have not al
ready done so. 1t is not bad proposition
that the Metropolitan Railway could get
more out of the Third Avenue and with
less cost to itself than any other interest
There is no very good reason in any of
this, however, why spectators with small
margins should attempt TO foresee which
way the stock will move next.
The other traction securities have not
Seen particularly strong. Despite a good
report from the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company--relatively good it was-there has
been a bear attack OF the stock which has
met with some success. The little bear
tipsters are predicting that II will sell at
much lower figures than any yet reached in
the near future. Even talk of an assess
ment is heard. which is manifestly foolish
not TO say criminal. The attack may sue
coed further but selling the stock short
in the hope OF il Is a very risky business.
The grangers have been the most con-
spicuous among the railway securities. The
entire group has advanced points and
Burlington somewhat more than that. Talk
Of an early refunding OF more bonds by the
Burlington was responsible for much of the
interest in this stock The story was de-
MED by an unknown Boston party, alleged
TO be director OF the company, but there
is said TO be good foundation for il, never
theless. The continued good earnings OF
all these lines, despite all talk of falling
off OF their business through the curtail-
rnent of the grain traffic, is one of the fea-
lures of the railway situation. The Atchi-
son is earning between and 10 per cent
on its preferred stock, and there Is excel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The week in the local stock market has
been characterized by an activity which
reminds brokers and spectators OF this
time year OF so ago when the Wash
ington Tranction and Electric Syndicate
was IN the field purchasing railway and