Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-09
MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Items of General Interest Told il
Paragraphs.
COMPLETE NEWS SUMMARY.
Record OF Happenings OF Much or Little
Importance from All Parts OF the
Civilized World-Pricss of Farm FRO
duce in Western Markets

The Kliene Journal OF Berlin says
little kindliness OF feeling is shown
America in the meat bill discussion.
The Chilean minister in Peru resigns
on account OF hostility to his mission.
The artist Raffaelli predicts that Chi
cago is to be great art center.
Foreign-born sons of natUralized
Americans, who are minors and abroad
when their fathers secure naturaliza-
ton papers, are held not 10 be Ameri-
can citizens.
Japan is said 10 be increasing its
standing army to 100000 men.
President Mckinley attended church
in New York Sunday and heard his
colonial policy condemned by Bishop
Andrews.
Six men were burned to death in a
New York lodging house fire and two
others We're injured Sunday.
The United States government Will
establish postal service TO Nome City.
Chairman Towne says silver repub-
licans will hold a national convention
at Kansas City July 4.
David Starr Jordan denounced Brit
ish aggression and predicted the dis
memberment OF the British empire.
1t is predicted that the new note is
sue Will produce an imitation OF the
currency without adding to its elastic
ity.
The antitrust people are organizing
all over Kansas and will assist the
populists in the election this fall. Ex-
Congressman Simpson says the Anti
Trust league members number 10000
in the state.
Edwin A. Potter. president of the
American Trust and Savings bank, has
been selected 10 succeed the late Gen.
John McNulta as receiver for the Nj
tional bank OF Illinois.
Chicago and the entire middle west
was snOw-bound Wednesday by the
heaviest fall Of SNOW recorded by the
weather bureau since Ii began its rec
ord in 1885. In the twenty-four hours
ending Wednesday night at midnight
ia inches of snow fell. and the effect
was disastrous On travel and traffic.
Business of all kinds was practically
suspended.
College presidents ana professors
met in Chicago 10 form an organiza
ton 10 make uniform higher degrees
and shut out cheap diplomas.
Employees of the Chicago City rail
way are reported to be working up a
general strcet-car strike.
Firemcn rescued two women from a
burning building at Cd Wells street.
Chicago.
The Evanston city council voted TO
put a water filter in every private
house and public building.
Friends of Gen. McNulta expressed
Indignation because they were not al
lowed to hold the funeral services IN
G. y. r. Memorial hall. Chicago.
Many brokers OH the Chicago stock
exchange signed a declaration in ia
vor OF returning 10 the system OF OPP
ton trading.
Plans for a national association TO
govern pug!lism have been sent out by
| the Carson City New Arena club.
Manager Lotus reports that the
Selma (Ala.) baseball park. considered
for the Orphans practice ground. IS
/ under water.
Agoncillo. Filipino representative in
| Europe, reports crushing defeat OF
American troops in the Philippines.
Russian army officers in secret con-
! slider the possibilities of railways for
| transportation of troops in time Of
war.
British labor congress- representing
100000 trade unionists, call for a labor
party in parliament.
State business OF Kentucky is par
alyzed through two sets OF officers
seeking to get control
The Supreme court at Madison. Wis.
prohibits further action in the con-
tempt proceedings against Mayor Rose
and the aldermen who passed the
street-car ordinance.
The French residents Of the island.
OF ST. Pierre and MiquelOn show yio
lence 10 the British.
Patrick Grove, suspected OF bein:
implicated In the daring Northwestern
train robbery between Maple Park am
Dekalk OH the night OF Oct. -. wa
arrested Monday afternoon in Chicag q
and has been spirited away by the Pc
lice. The place Of his confinement /!
Kept a secret.
Saplo," Daudet's novel, has beel
adjudged an immoral publication by
jury in Philadelphia court and Fred
erick kOhler, local dealer in book
and stationery. WAS sent to the count
prison for one year.
Excitement continues around Ell
| CltY. idaho over The rich gold SIrik Is