Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-14
MINOR EVENTS Of THE WEEK
Items of General Interest Told in
Paragraphs.
COMPLETE NEWS SUMMARY
Record OF Happenings of Much Little
Importance from All Parts of the Civ
ilized World--PrIces of Farm Products
In Western Markets.

Michael F. Lawlor, one of the Mol
lie Mcguire leaders, died at Philadel-
phia
Rabbi Harrison of st. Louis declined
call to Temple EMANUEL, New York
Dr. Pentecost in New York de-
nounced the anti-vice crusaders as
humbugs
Mrs. Mary L. Mclean. mother OF
Mrs. Dewey, died in Washington.
The Rev. Bradden Hamilton, New
York, has written an article denounc-
ing decollete gowns.
American advance in Philippines be-
ing rapidly made, with but little actual
fighting
Minister WI, in lecture on Confuci-
us, says Christian dogma and practice
are different matters.
The Rev. William E. Johnson ac-
quilted of murder charge on ground Of
self-defense at Columbia. S. C.
E. X. Jones. New York, lawyer, said
to have been offered Attorney Gen.
eral Generalship OF United States.
Cornelius Vanderbilt estate, person.
al, valued at s7O.OOO.OOO. Transfer
tax will reach $500, 900
Warships Iowa and Philadelphia
suddenly ordered from San Diego, Cal.
TO South America on mysterious mis-
sion, with Admiral Kautz in COM
mand.
Joseph Chamberlain told parliament
civil rule would soon be established in
South Africa republics. with Sir Al
fred Miner as governor
British government has not formal
~ notified the powers of its annexa-
ton of the Transvaal and Orange Free
State
Sultan wants Turkey TO have navy
equal to those of great maritime pow
efs.
Queen Victoria reported to have
failed rapidly in last two or three
weeks.
British authorities unable to find
Filipino junta in Hongkong
The United States exports grew 81
b8l per cent in ninety-one years
Horace ]. Hayden, second vice presi-
dent of New York Central, found dead
under open fOurth-story window of his
residence in New York.
A gigantic international cOmbina-
ton of all big building con-
Germs is being engineered by Cramp &
Co. of Philadelphia
President GOmpers opens the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention at
Louisville, Ky, and pronOunces
against a compulsory arbitration law.
1t is expected that the presbyterian
committee meeting at Washington will
decide the question of creed revision
Express companies anticipate the
biggest Christmas business in their
history.
Denver & Rio Grande increased it's
preferred dividend to per cent
English Racing Calendar says Tod
Sloan will be denied license next sea-
son.
Capt. DietZ was reelected by North
western football team; James Henry
chosen by the maroons.
Thousands OF Dutchmen cheer Presi-
dent Kruger as he arrives at The
Hague.
Six thousand Dutch meet at Wor-
cester, Cape Colony. while ten big
British guns are posted, commanding
the convention.
Queen Victoria in a brief speech
asked parliament to make provision
for army expenditures in South Afri-
ca and China.
Eight Manila convicts being brought
to San Francisco jumped from trans
port into sea at Hongkong; three were
recaptured-
France becomes uneasy because OF
the order for five new cruisers in the
United States.
Paris paper says Switzerland may
offer to mediate in Boer war; Kitch-
ener reported further fighting with
Dewet; Lord Roberts arrived at Dur
ban
Dady may lose contract for con-
structing sewers and paving streets at
Havana.
William NJ Gates, trusted manager
of Frank & Dubois, insurance brokers
New York, said to be a defaulter to
amount of $4,000.
w. G. T. u. convention sent resolu-
ton to congress attacking army can.
teen.