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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

Word has come of the killing of two
Indians by an Indian policeman on the
Rosebud reservation in South Dakota.
The officer caught three Indians in the
act OF stealing cattle belonging to an
other Indian and attempted to arrest
the guilty men. The thieves resisted
and a fight followed. Pretty Boy and
another Indian were killed. The Off
Ger escaped unscathed. From Lam
dusky, in the Little Rockies, Montana,
comes a report that three drunken
cowboys, c. Lopez. Charles Sulner and
Pete Ferguson, attacked the women in
a breed camp near Landusky. The
men in camp opened battle. Yuehe, a
half-breed, was killed. Lopez has been
arrested at Harlem and many men are
in pursuit of the other cowboys
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Bumblebees stop a Convention.

Bumblebees broke up the demo-
cratic county convention at Evans
vile, Ind. on the Tri-State fair
grounds. In the midst OF the conven-
ton several colored boys stirred up a
nest of the bees and they scattered
through the delegates who We're seated
in the ampitheater. People rushed in
al directions, and there was a panic
which required all the police officials
on the grounds to quiet Several Of
the nominees of the convention were
badly stung and had to seek physi-
clans. The boys who stirred the nest
up were placed under arrest and viii
be required to answer to the charge OF
disturbing a public meeting. John
Roberts. a delegate, was SO badly
stung that he had to be carried to .
hospital.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

Through the efficacy of the words
Faith. Charity and Success" and
some hypnotism, professor" H. Ball,
fortune teller and clairvoyant
cleaned up about $1,000 in Oshkosh.
Wis. in a week The sums obtained
from each individual range from So
to 500. His clients, who include a
number of society ladies, were in
weighed into placing various sums OF
money into envelopes marked Faith.
Hope, Success" with the assurance
that in a given time, through Balls
influence, the money would be doubled.
When the envelopes were opened, only
waste paper was found in them. Ball
has fed. leaving instructions that his
mail be forwarded to the City of Mex
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

In the Cape house of assembly
Wednesday. the premier, Sir John
Gordon-Sprigg. replying to a ques-
ton concerning the fate of refu-
gees who had not been permit
ted to retur nto their occupations, said
that, if charitable funds failed. the
government would see TO it that the
refugees did not starve The Cape
Town correspondent of the London
Mail, referring to the question put in
the house of assembly to Sir John Cor
den-Spriggs regarding refugees, said:
The distress among them is very seri-
Gus. Large numbers. mostly Ameri-
cans. are living in caves on the sides
of Table mountain, owing to their in
ability to pay rent"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Imports for Five Years.

Frank H. Hitchcock, chief Of the
section of foreign markets of the agri-
cultural department, has prepared q
bulletin showing the value and char
acter of our agricultural imports from
each foreign country for the five fiscal
years, 1895 to 1899. 1t shows that our
agricultural imports have had an av-
erage annual value of $685. ,70S, of
which more than one-half came from
tropical countries. Brazil, the leading
source of our coffee supply, sent US
Is per cent of our total agricultural
imports, the United Kingdom coming
next with 8 per cent. Cuba was the
third county, sugar running her per-
centage up to to PEI cent of the total.
Japan and China We're fifth and sixth,
respectively. Tie Philippine islands
sent us l. Pc cent Of the total. Bra
ills exports TO the United States aver
aged s54 6.397 a year, coffee exports
alone al oundng to SfS.7OO.000. The
United K gdom sert us annually SAL
1885, ~ which wool averaged ST.
$500 a year. Cuba's agricultural
exports to the United States averaged
$27,4O7.7s8. Hawaii's exports to us
averaged S13,6l6,1S9. Canada sent
yearly $1O,149.241.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

Twelve persons were drowned in the
lakes in Tuesdays gale, eleven going
down with steamer John b. Lyon IN
Lake Erie. The following are the miss
ing, and no hopes for their safety are
entertained by the survivors: Alaston,
steward; Brown of Cleveland, second
engineer; Nestor. Michael, Waterman;
Oscar Olson. first mate; Capt. A. II.
Senghas of Marine City. Mich. master
of the steamer; George Tyler. second
mate; Tyler, Waterman. father of the
second mate; Charles Willows CT
Cleveland, chief engineer; two deck
hands, names unknown; fireman,
name unknown
Nearly 500 passengers on F. & p.
NJ. No. passed night of terror on
Lake Michigan, ten being injured. The
steamer Lawrence crossed the lake
three times. going 800 miles on the
trip from Milwaukee to st. Joseph.
Many sailing vessels were stripped Of
canvas and blown ashore.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Caine vs.. Corelli.

Hall Game, the great British novel
list. is lodging little thunderbolts from
the red right hand of Marie Correli,
who has been reused by the assertion
that she has anticipated his story,
The Eternal City in her new book,
''The Master Christian. and even Dor
rowed the name of her novel from his
widely read book. The Christian.
Miss Correlli ruthlessly tears the veil
away from Mr. Gaines past by charg-
ing him with the heinous offense Of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
HALL GAME.

Bentleys and having rejected her first
book, "A Romance OF Two Worlds"
which the publishers accepted in spite
of him. She disclaims any intimate
knowledge of the secret movements OF
Mr.. Gaines ganglion cells, and finishes
him outright by saying that she has
never, as a matter of principle, read
line of his writings. Miss Correllis
first book was published in 1886. At
that time Mr.. Caine had published his
Shadow of a Crime and two other
works, one in 1882 and the second in
1883
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

The mystery surrounding gthe sui
eide at New York of Henry Grosvenor
Barbour, son of Rev. Henry NJ. Bar
bour, was cleared by the discovery of
the woman who was with him. De-
tectives were informed by a pphysi-
clan that young woman suffering
from q shot wound in the right breats
had been admitted to Seney hospital.
She had Registered as Helen Parker,
% years Old. Upon investigation she
proved to ne Helen Southgate. the
adopted daughter of Hutchinson
Southgate, son of the late Bishop
Southgate, and a brother-in-law of the
suicide. She admitted she had been
Barbour's companion. Both were tired
of life and agreed to die together.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Rear Admiral sicard Dies.

Rear Admiral Sicard died of apo
plexy at o'clock Friday morning al
his summer home, Westernville. Rear
Admiral Montgomery Sicard was born
in New York City Sept 80, 1886. and
was appointed to the Naval academy
in 1851. He was appointed to COM
mand the north Atlantic squadron in
1897, and was in command at the time
of the destruction OF the Maine. The
rear admiral was one of the best sail
ors in the navy. He had lived on blue
water ever since he was - years old.
In 1860 he was a lieutenant and when
the war broke out he served with the
Western gulf blockading squadron.
He helped to lombard Forts Jackson
and st. Philip and the Chalmette bat
teries, and aided in the destruction
of the rebel flOtilia and transports on
April "a, 1862. He was also with the
fleet that passed the Vicksburg batter
les and engaged with the ram Arkan-
Sas. In 1864, while a lieutenant COM
mander, he took part in two attacks
on Fort Fisher and was engaged in
the naval and land assault on the
same fort in January, 1865. and la e.
assisted in the bombardment of Fort
he was assigned to duty at the Naval
academy. In August, 1881, lie became
a captain
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

John HOckney and wife of Union
Mills, Laporte county. Ind. cherished
the hope that they would live four
score years and that their deaths
would take place at the same time.
They rounded out the years they be-
lieved fate had destined they should
live, and on Sunday Mr.. HOckney died,
praying for the demise of his wire
that they might not be separated in
death. Mrs. Hockney was then in APP
parent1y good health. Monday she
succumbed to illness and passed away
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Murders His Grand her.

A most horrible tragedy occurred
at Fort Scott, Kansas Acting un
der the impulse of diseased mind.
Ora q. Scott, aged 22, buried hatchet
five times in the brain of his 70-year-
old grandmother, Mrs. M. j. Wicker
sham. killing her instantly. He had
Just been brought back from Califor-
MIA on account of his arrangement,
but it was not thought he was dan
gerous He did not try to escape, and
is now in Jail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
1t Is the Biggest Walk-Out Ever
Ordered.

The strike of the coal miners in the
anthracite region is one of great mag
nitude. President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers says it is the
greatest strike that was ever ordered.
affecting directly more than 100000
pepople, whose earnings are more than
$4,000 900 a week. Nor does the re-
spOnsibility assumed by Mr.. Mitchell
and his associates stop there. Fred
Dilcher. an Ohio man. who as a mem
Der of the executive committee Of the
United Mine Workers is directing the
strike at Scranton, Pa, issued an or
der Sunday which if obeyed will close
every factory and furnace and stop
every industry that uses fuel in al
this busy country. including the street
railway and electric-lght plpants.
Thirty thousand men went out at the
mines Saturday and by Monday the
number had been swelled TO 125, 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

Mrs. Grace Porter. employed al
Fort Dodge by the Iowa Telephone
company as a he To- girl, has
probably fallen heir to $1,000 900
through the death of her aunt. Mrs.
Mary Adams. of South Bend, Ind. Mrs.
Adams was very wealthy. Mrs. Por-
ter is her only near relative, and was
a great favorite with the deceased.
She has gone to Indiana to look after
her interests. She is still quite young
and separated from her husband a
short time ago
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Baer- Kinley Wedding.

Miss Mabel Mckinley, the only child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, and
DR.. Hermanus l.. Baer were married at
Somerset, Pa. Wednesday night in the
presence of President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley, the uncle and aunt OF the bride.
together with other prominent people
from various parts of the United States.
DR.. Morgan read the service Colonel
w G.. Brown of New York was master
of ceremonies
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Thugs Rob and Kill.

At Chicago Peter Hartman OF
Burkett, Ind. was murdered and
robbed in broad daylight in the rear
of the Trocadero theater. The man s
skull was crushed in at the temple
by a blow with a soda water bottle.
i ne thugs were in the act of searching
his body when they were surprised.
They escaped. but later two of them
were arrested They have been iden-
titled as Edward Sullivan and William
Kane
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

The elevator plant of the McMorTan
Milling company. Port Huron and
Northwestern Elevator company and
ID. McMorran e. Co. was destroyed by
fire at Port Huron, Mich, entailing
loss of S225 900, fully covered by in
surance. A train of cars was backed
into the elevator and an effort made
to save part of its contents. but the
smoke forced the men to quit work.
Wilbur Inslee, business man, was In
jured during the progress of the fire
by falling on the track.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
sunday. September 16.

Ii Hung Chang urges the return o.
the dowager empress and emperor -
Pekin and the removal Of Prince Tuaz
and his followers. The German miR-
lister at Shanghai urges a prompt set
tlement. limiting strongly that delay
means partition OF the empire. Among
the Boxer victims in China were sew
eral missionaries who were graduates
of Oberlin college at Oberlin, o. Rus
STA is said to have seized valuable
railway property at Tientsin. despite
the protests of the British. Ii Hung
Chang is reported to be at Taka. Tien-
tsin officials do not believe he viii ~
10 that city American troops fight
1000 Boxers near Pekin and Kill POO
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Gain
Indians Want n 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
invalid, as three-fOurths Of the Indians
did not sign. The Indians do not de-
sire to reclaim the hills. but wish to
negotiate a new treaty upon an equit-
able basis. A delegation will go to
Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
baltimore Firm Fails.

The failure of the wholesale dry
goods hous of Hodges Bros. OF
Baltimore is announced. The re-
ceivers appointed gave bond in
$50, 900, indicating assets of half
that amount. No statement OF
liabilities has been made, but it is said
they largely exceed the assets. The
firm is one of the Oldest in Baltimore.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Explosion Cause, One Death.

One man was instantly killed, four
others are at the point of death, and
four more are seriously burned as the
result of the explosion of a steam pipe
in the Baldwin Locomotive works,
Philadelphia, Tuesday afternoon. The
dead man and the four whose deaths
are expected have not been identified
as yet. The others are: Dennis De-
laney, James Kelly. Andrew Burns.
Adolph Hoesthle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

The United States transport LaWtOn
sailed Tuesday for Alaska to bring
back destitute miners. All the avail
able space below decks is devoted to
berths, provided with bedding for
nearly a thousand persons. besides the
regular complement OF officers and
crew. The big transport will proceed
to Cape Nome. stopping at Seattle for
additional supplies.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
State Fears Water Famine.

Almost the entire state of Connecti-
cut is agitated by the most severe
drouth that has visited the state in
years. Four large factories have bsen
compelled to shut down because Of
lack of water power. Many tow. Is are
in darkness. Reservoirs are AL run
ming low and great water famine is
threatened.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21

Mrs. Charles TObey Of Eau Claire
Wis. reached into basket of apples
and large snake concealed there fas-
tened it's fangs in her hand. 1t chung
till knocked off by another woman.
Mrs. Tobey's hand and arm are badly
poisoned
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Gain
DE Wet RepOrted Killed.

There is strong reason to be-
lieve that General De Wet, who
has caused the British SO much
trouble, was killed on Sept. near
POtchesfstrOOm. His kaffir servant,
who has reached Vereenigng. stated
that General De Wet was shot trough
the lungs, and died few hours after
ward
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
No LOOting by Americans

United States government as follows
from Tientsin: "LOOting by American
troops walled city Tientsin unfOunded
and denied. Silver taken from burned
mint under direction (ColoneD Meade,
marine corps, commanding, who was
invalided today. No property de-
strOyed except under military ext
gency. American troops have orders
to protect life and property non-com-
batants in American southeast quarter
OF city, assigned them. Will forward
reports commanders of American
guards in city. COOLIDGE.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Germans Fight n Duel.

Herr Won Erestein, chief justice of
OAR Es-S alaam, on the Zanzibar coast,
fought bloodless duel with an apoth-
ecary named Wins. Both men are
now in Germany to answer for the Of
Tense
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Fix Formulation z5,63O,OOO.

The clerks of the census office have
completed the counting of 42,744,S1S
inhabitants, and have covered the re-
turns Of 29945 enumeratOrs. There
we're SO 900 enumerators. and thus the
population of the United States, If the
average is maintained. will be about
75,63O,OOO. The following returns were
announced Thursday:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
New York Art Critic Dead.

At New York city John Ii. Ran
dolph, celebrated art critic, died
from a fracture at the base Of the
skull, received by accidentally falling
downstairs
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Baropet.s Son Allowed an Appeal

In the embezzlement case of Julian
United States District Judge De Haven
at San Francisco has allowed an ap-
peal to the Circuit Court of Appeals.
The hearing will be held during De-
tober. Commissioner Heacock had or
and Judge De Haven had affirmed the
order
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Duluth Makes Large Growth.

Populations of cities have been an
nounced by the census bureau as fol-
lows:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Thursday. September Is.

Prince Ching told minister he Goals
not negotiate without Ii Hung Chang
Latter urged to hasten to Pekin. Brig
adler General J. II. Wilson arriVe1
and reported to General Chaffee. Ger
man plans alarm Chinese officials at
Nankin; they muster 5000 men and
impress war junks; asserted Earl Ii
has abandoned negotiations japanese
arrested Chinaman who confessed b
killing Won Ketteler by imperial or
der. Earl Ii starts north Friday
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Wednesday, September IL.

The United States are suspicious 81
Ii Hung Changand viii watch his PIE
liminary arrangements for peace NJ
gotiations. Five million taels in the
RussO-China bank at Pekin are confs
Gated by Russia 10 insure payment OF
lis indemnity Boxers and Big KniVes
join forces and defeat imperial troops
north of Kiang-Su province. Fosr
thousand allied troops march from
Tientsin to clear the country OF M
rauding Boxers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
Friday. sept mber "a.

American troops to stay in Pekin as
long as Chaffee thinks is necessary.
Letter from the Rev. J. Walter LOwrie
tells of massacre at Pao-Ting. Town
by British soldiers. Boxers war Os
Catholic missions assuming greater d.
mansions. Earl Ii left Shanghai fer
Pekin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-21
THE WAR WITH THE Boxers
Severe Battles in the Empire o.
China.
MANY NATIONS TAKE A HAND.
Boxers still Active in Many OF the Pro-
vinces of the Celestial Empire-Reporl
That They Have Joined with the Bts
knives to Inaugurate Reign OF Terror.
Tuesdar. September II.

Dr.. Morrison. Pekin correspondent
Of London Times, tells of torture ana
massacre OF missionaries. men. wD-
men and children in Pao Ting b..
Dispatch to London paper from Naga-
saki says Dowager Empress was cap
ture1 by Russians Washington CT
ficials viii take time TO consider be
fore negotiating with Ii Hung Chang.
Battleship Oregon may be ordered
home for repairs Consul Fowler sends
list of rescued missionaries.
The sun., 1900-05-08
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE PROBLEMS.
Defsncs Of Our Coast and Islands the General
ssbject Of the Summer Course.

W.suNo1oN May I Capt. G. n stockton,
President of ia. Naval War College al Newport
has prepared "A memorandum of the course "t
instruction for the current year which has
been approved hv the Navy Department The
cours. viii begin ON Juno /, and VIII cover
period OF three months Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy Hackett. who has direct charge OF
The college will deliver IN opening address On
june?
According TO The proposed memorandum. the
first week will he devoted to a series OF lectures
bv capt Mahun of the Navy upon the art Of
war as demonstrated by Napolcon's early cam
paisns ON land The treatment ofsubJects con-
nectcd with the main problem of the year will
follow This problem * one dealing with the
defence OF the northwest coast OF the United
State, north OF the Columbia River and the
protection of our insilar possessions, Hawaii.
Guam and the Philippines. The resources and
Alra,egical, Typographical AND photographed
feature, OF these Cohsts ana waters VIII ne
CLOSELY studlrd and the defence of the country
planned against an attack by strong naval
power, The history u all previous naval OPP
.rHtiuns in the area OF this problem viii De
Lectures Will be given on naval strategy
by capt Mahan. on coast defence by Capt
Goodrich andon naval tactics by capt. Taylor.
Part Of the time of these lectures will be de-
voted TO various tactical problems. and the
working out by the improved war game
of kriecspiel, of s,rategcal. practical and
sinye-ship questions Of combat.
Major knight of the United States Engi-
neers School fApplcation. aiiWille,s Point
for harbor defence Warfare bv means Of
torpedo boats will be the subject Of lectures
by Lieut.. Chandler Of the Navy. There will
also be lectures on maritime international law
by President stockton, part OF which will be
AN explanation of the code of laws of wa- at
sea
Tha ou,s,io,a Of III, ,,r,no, .birs for IN.
American Navy and the proper orguniza ton,
mobilization and mansion of the Navy AZ the
outbreak Of war viii be treated upon during
the coming course. Surgeon Bayer Of the Navy
will lecture upon the subject of navy hygiens
and the care o' men IN tropical climates, ashore
and aioat. The sea power OF the principal
naval countries of the world Will also bo treated
in series of lectures by officers of the college
stan
The sun., 1900-05-08
The Pettigrew Type OF Patriotism.

Among the volunteer troops sent 10 the
Philippines during the war with Spain was
the First South Dakota Regiment. This
organization continued in the service some
time after the term of enlistment had
expired Mr.. MCKINLEY met the regiment
a. Aberdeen on its return 10 this country
and in speech commencing the officers
and men for their conduct AZ the outbreak
of the Filipino insurreCtion, he said.
D." rh-y did not stack arms They did not run away
They were not serving the Insurgents or their symps
th'ierS st home They had no part or patience with
The men, few In number happily. who would have
f-loCrd - have them lay down their arms tb-
presence q enemy whom they had Just rrnan ted
from spanish u,s and who should have been their
I FINEST friends 90
This compliment must have perttrbed
the spirit of Mr. RICHARD +. PErTIGREw.
one OF the Senators Of the United States
from South Dakota He has kept II in mind
ever since It was uttered and he evidently
remembers it with resentment, for on We'd
nA-dly and Thursday he took up a part
oi the day in the Senate in trying to snow
that the President had misrepresented the
sentiments of the South Dakota troops.
In this praiscworthy effort Senator PErTI-
GREW read a series of letters from his con-
stituents which present an amazing picture
Of v,Igarity. profanity and decentralization
or the part Of the writer's, many of whom