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Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Portable Schoolhouses In st. Louis.

The progressive city of st. Louis
inaugurated a novelty in the school
building line Monday. One of the
nine portable schoolhouses recently
erected was dedicated and ready for
use to accommodate the overflow pu-
pills at the schools where they were
needed. These buildings are so con-
structed that they may be moved from
school to school as occasion requires,
and were adopted by the school board
as better method than renting extra
rooms in the neighborhood of the over
crowded schools. Each Of the school
rooms contains seats for eighty pupils.
They are light and comfortable and
provided with all the modern school
room appointments.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
TARIS Has THE STAGE.

Paris is full Of amusement of all
sorts. and the French being nation
OF actors there is no lack of theaters
Chief among these is the magnificent
opera house designed by Charles
GARNER. the largest and most splen-
did theater in existence. 1t stands
north Of the boulevard des Capucines
and the Grand hotel and was thirteen
years in building. Finished in 1874, it
is said to have cost, including the pur-
chase of the site, nearly 100000
Sumptuously decorated. it's finest fea-
lures are its grand staircase and it's
foyer. This last is adorned with sculp-
ture. and there are some good paint
ings by Baudry.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
CURRENT TOPICS
CUBAN CENSUS AND ELECTION.


Gen. Wood, the military governor of
Cuba, has informed the war depart
ment that June 16 is the date finally
set for the municipal elections of the
island. This action is the direct re-
suit of the Cuban census taken under
the direction of the military authori-
ties. The figures supplied by what is
declared to be the first accurate enum-
Grafton ever made in Cuba appear to
have satisfied the war department that
the municipal elections might be pro-
ceeded with in the reasonable eXpecta-
tion of an outcome auspicious for the
future The total population of Cuba
is now 1872, ,797-S15,205 males and
1882 females. OF this total Z0,4S7
are Spanish citizens, 1,296,767 are Gu
bans, 79.625 are of other citizenship,
and 1881 are in suspense. The
whites greatly outnumber the blacks.
There are only 111,S9S male negroes
and 122,740 female negroes. The mixed
races number 125,5O0 males and 49,,
305 females. There are less than 15,-
900 Chinese.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
a RncI. Was His PILLOW.

Private NJ. G.. Blanchard of Windsor,
n. s., writing from Richmond. and de-
scribing the expedition from Belmont
to that place. said: This little excur-
sion has done us a lot of good as We
are out of the sand. Just think OF il.
/ have had my meals for the last fort
night in a house, sitting on chair
with tablecloth and china cups We
slept out of doors most of the time.
either in the fort or on top of one OF
the kopjes. We did not bring tents
with us. 1t has rained two nights here
while l was sleeping out. but l just
tie a handkerchief around my head and
get nice shaped rock for pillow and
pull my blanket and rubber sheet up
and go to sleep like | used to in my
bed"
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Mrs. Eddy on Vaccination.

Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, head Of
the Christian Scientists, being ap-
piled to for advice in the vaccina-
tion contest going on between
that society and the school authorities
at Lead, S. D., has written her son,
George Glover, as follows: Rather
than quarrel over being vaccinated,
recommend that if the law demands
individuals to submit to this process,
they obey the law and then appeal to
the gospel to save them from the bad
results. Whatever change belongs to
this century or any epoch, we may
safely submit to the providence of
God, to common justice, individual
rights and governmental usages."
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Murder, Suicide and Lynchfng.

A message from Allentown, La, gives
the news of a murder, suicide and
double lynching. William White had
occasion to reprimand jeff TOisOn, a
negro, and while Whites back was
turned the negro deliberately shot
him, killing him instantly. The negro
quarter of mile distant, and before
posse could apprehend him killed
himself Another message says that
two other negroes were taken by
mob and riddled with bullets, they
having admitted knowledge of Toi-
sons intention of numbering White,
and witnessed the deed Their names
are John Humely and Ed Amos.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
A TRUST HABIT.

Probably nobody outside of a small
and secretive coterie will ever know
exactly why the American Steel and
Wire company abruptly shut down a
dozen mills. throwing 5000 men out of
employment and demoralizing great
industry. 1t is not necessary that any
outsider should know. The simple fact
that outside opinion unanimously
imputes the step to an inside plan to
rig the stock market is quite sufficient
The fact that the men on the outside
who have followed the course Of the
wire trust are perfectly ready to be-
lieve that the small controlling coterie
violently disjointed the industry in the
furtherance of a stock-jobbing scheme
tells its own story and furnishes all
the evidence that is necessary in the
case.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
TURKISH RELATIONS STRAINED
Warship May BE Sent by Uncle Sam to
Collect q Bill.

Demands will be made upon the sui
tan of Turkey by this government for
the payment of damages done to the
property of American missionaries in
Turkey. Unless these demands are
promptly complied with, Ali Ferrouh
Bey, the Turkish minister, may be
given his passports, and Minister
Straus, at Constantinople, may be re-
called and diplomatic relations be-
tween the two nations severed. An
ether and more severe course may be
pursued, however, and an American
warship may be sent TO one of the
Turkish ports, seize the customs house,
and hold it until the demands of this
government are satisfied. They
amount to 100000, and are for dam
ages to the property and persons Of
American missionaries. These claims
nave been pending for number Of
years, and the patience OF this govern
ment has become exhausted more than
once by the dilatOry tactics of the sui
tan and his representatives. For long
time the Turks disavOwed response
bility for the damages, taking the
ground assumed by the United States
that it was not responsible for the ac-
tions of its citizens. AS number OF
vessels from the Asiatic fleet will soon
return from Manila, it may be con-
venient for one to pay call at Con-
stantinople and see that there is no
more delay.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
FAVOR ST. LOUIS FAIR PROJECT
Trans Miss issippi Congress Passes Many
ResOlutiOps.

The trans Mississippi congress at
Houston, Texas, adopted resolutions
favoring the improvement of the con-
sular service; the admission of terri
tories as states; laws prohibiting adul-
teration of food; a governmental de-
partment of mines and minerals and
a department of commerce and in
dustry; the improvement of Calves
ton harbor, the Brazos river and the
mouth of the Mississippi; the estab-
lishment of deep water at Houston;
the building of Pacific cable by con-
gressional assistance; a school of
mines; an appropriation for the st.
Louis exposition and schools and asy-
lums for Indian Territory. Cripple
Creek was chosen as the next meeting
place.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Fights Religion In Schools.

Daniel Freeman, politician of some
prominence in Gage county, Nebraska
who claims the distinction of being the
first homesteader in the United States.
some time ago began suit to restrain
the teacher of the public school in his
district from using the Bible, Offering
prayer or singing gospel hymns as part
Of the school exercise. The district
court at Beatrice dismissed the injunc-
tion. Mr.. Freeman has appealed the
case to the Supreme court
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Knox Debaters XictorIols.

Beloit, Wis, reports that in the an
nual debate between Beloit college and
Knox college of Galesburg, which took
place in the auditorium at Pearsuns
Hall of Science, the three judges rem
dered unanimous decision in favor
of the Knox speakers. Beloit's repre-
sentatives were !. B. Davies, r. ID. Or
Wis and V. o. Voght. Knox's speakers
were III. A. Parkin, c. S. Stewart and
A. w. Bays. The judges were Dean E.
A. Birge, University of Wisconsin;
Prof. A. W. Small, University of Chi
cago, and r. M. Bashford. Madison.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
WITH THE SAGES.

He that aspires to be the head OF
party Will find it more difficult TO
please his friends than to perplex his
foes ColtCn.
We are often governed by the peo-
pie not only weaker than ourselves,
but even by those whom we think so.
Lord Greville.
Women suffer more from disappoint
ment than men, because they hav.
more Of faith and are naturally more
creduloUs. Marguerite de Valois.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
SchleY to Rink Samnson.

1t is reported that the long feud
between Rear Admiral William T..
Sampson and Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley and their friends is end
ed officially, and Schley is the victor,
according to the New York World.
Schley will rank Sampson in the list
of rear admirals and in a few months
will be second only to George Dewey
in the United States navy. Schley's
adherents have kept on the defensive
for eighteen months, but finally de-
cided to assume the aggressive
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
burned n Woman to Death.

The trial of Harvey and John Jack
son for burning to death Cassie Boan.
a white woman, is in progress at Ches-
Ierfeld, S. c. Tom Steers. one of the
men arrested for participating in the
burning. turned states evidence. He
admitted having been with Cassie
Boan in the woods, and that Ben and
John Jackson were there. Sam Wood
ward testified that he overheard Har-
vey Jackson say: I'VE might as well
kill her or we will be killed ourselves"
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
England Given ISls me.

That statesman, Sir William We'd
derburn, known as an authority on In
dian affairs, writing to the Speaker on
the subject OF the famine, declares the
British government is responsible to a
great degree for the awful sufferings,
owing to unfair taxation and the revo-
iutionary systems of business methods
arbitrarily imposed on t3e natives.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
One Killed at Church Fire.

At Muskegon, Mich, Friday the I'M
manuel Reformed church was destroy
ed by fire, the loss being $4,000. The
building was owned by the Congrega-
tional Church Building society of New
York. Nicholas Carey, fireman, fell
from ladder while attempting to pull
down one of the brick walls after the
fire and was killed. Benjamin Peter
son also fell and was seriously injured.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27

Mrs. Jerry O'Neil died at Rockland,
Mich, at the age Of SO. She
was born in Ireland, and came to
this town with her husband some fifty
years ago. Neighbor9 knew that she
had money but no one knew how much
or where she kept it until the day be-
fore she died, when she revealed the
hiding place after making her will
Witnesses were called and over SO 400
was dug up out of the garden. 1t was
mostly gold, bank notes Of the old
Spinner issue and checks on the old
Minnesota Mining company. The
checks are now valueless.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Say HI. Accounts Are short.

dispatch from Indianapolis says ].
S. Anderson. former secretary of the
Union Life Insurance company, is
charged with a shortage Of $26,116 in
the reports submitted to the state in
surance department by C. r. Fitch and
c. w. Neal. who have been investigat-
ing the affairs of the company. A civil
suit will be brought against Mr. Ander-
con at once by ex-Judge Howe, attor-
ney for the company, to recover this
amount, and the report of the experts
will be handed to the grand jury,
which will meet next week. for such
action as that body may see fit.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
REBEL LEADER YIELDS.
Gen. Montenegro, Insurgent Leader, a
Rrisnnar

Gen. Montenegro, Insurgent Leader, a
Prisoner.
Gen. Montenegro, one of the in
surgents' best fighters, has surren-
Sered to Col. Smith in the mountains
near Camaling. in the province of
Pangasanan, where, with Gen. Maca-
bulos, he had been trying to reorgan-
ize the Filipino army. Col. Smith,
with five companies of the Seventeenth
regiment, nearly surrounded the force
of Montenegro, who, discouraged by
the impossibility of making his men
stand against the Americans, surren-
dered. Macabulos escaped. The in
surgents have attacked San Jose, in
the province OF Batangas, and Santa
Cruz on the lake fruitlesSly
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27

From New York city Wall street
agency announces that through freight
rates between the Pacific coast and all
points south of the Ohio and east of
the Mississippi rivers were Cancelled.
AS result transcontinental rates east
of the Mississippi are added to the rate
between San Francisco and the river,
and the through rate is advanced In
the exact amount OF the added local,
which ranges from 80 cents per 100
pounds to 81 or more.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
MORE JAPANESE REACH PORT.
Tramp Steamer with 1000 Coolies
Arrives.

japanese coolies are still being
rushed into Victoria, B. c. The ma
jority afterward drift through to diff
ferent parts of the United States, a
great many going to California, where
it is said they have been engaged by
contract to replace the Chinese on the
farms and in the orange groves. An
other thousand reached Victoria on
the German tramp steamer Milos.
The vessel is being held at Victoria
by the customs officials and the coolies
not allowed to land, for the vessel has
no clearance from Kobe, her port of
departure.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Control Of COrporatIons.

The first session of the fourth annual
meeting of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science opened at
Philadelphia Thursday. This years
meeting is devoted to addresses on
Corporations and Public Welfare" !"
and more than the usual number of
distinguished Americans will make ad-
dresses at the several sessions. About
500 members attended the opening ses-
cir
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
TO PUNISH WIFE BEATERS.

Police magistrates of Manhattan and
Brooklyn boroughs are quoted in ia
vor Of establishing the whipping post
in New York city for wife beaters and
as proposing to urge the next legis-
lature to pass law for that purpose.
No one knows better than these mag
istrates how inadequate a small fine
or few days Imprisonment is to pun
ish wife beaters, and they will find
many good citizens ready to aid them
in bringing in the whipping post.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
RUSSIA IN KOREA.

Russia seems to be capturing all the
railway franchises in China, and in
Korea her stroke for a port has sue
ceeded In compelling Korea to promise
not to give the port to any other pow
er. 1t is evident that the Muscovite is
determined to have very much to say
in Asia in the future.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

EoTc;cm feels. and never reasons,
and therefore is always right.-Emer
son.
A self-closing door spring adds tc
the anger Of the angry man who want
to slam the door.
The man who is anxious to acquir
knowledge is never ashamed to con
fess his ignorance.
Envelopes were first used for letter
in this country in 1899. and postage
stamps were first used here in 1S47.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Body Thrown from n Bridge.

John Taggart was murdered. his
body carried to high bridge and
thrown into a ravine at Ashland. Wis.
Officers have chased an unknown ne
gro tramp into the forests north of
Ashland and may capture him. Rob
berry was the motive for the murder.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Cot Ontiops on Pine Lands.

Chicago lumber dealers whose pine
lands in the northern states have been
almost denuded of timber have secured
options on 1885, 900 acres of Tennes-
see timber lands belonging to the es-
tate of DR.. Alpheas Matson of Kanka-
kee, who died intestate in 1877.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27

William d. Westerfiela, a wealthy
Rush county farmer, "A years old. and
Mrs. Helen J. Conoway. 70, of New
York, were married at Rushville, Ind,
the wedding being the outcome of a ro-
nance of their youth. They had not
seen each other for forty years. They
were lovers in 1S4S.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
ALASKA AND THE CONSTITUTION.

ALASKA AND THE CONSTITUTION.
The senate Is discussing the Alaskan
ments adopted raise important and
fundamental questions. Alaska is
not territory in the technical sense,
tory for long time. Does the con-
stitution extend to it? Can congress
impose restrictions upon it's inhabi-
tants which are not at the same time
imposed on the citizens of the states
and territories?
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
To Establish an Orphanage.

A telegram says that Mrs. Leland
Stanford has given the old Stan
ford home in this city to Bishop Mora
of the Catholic church. together with
a $4,000 endowment to maintain ii
as an OrphaEage
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Brazil Uses American Coal.

Col. Charles Page Bryan, United
States minister to Brazil, has obtained
an official assurance from the Brazilian
authorities that American coal shall
be used on the Brazilian railways and
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
The WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Beers Are Still Holding Out
in Large Forces.
RAIN DELAYS BRITISH ARMY.
Serious Errors Made by English Generals
Chicago Ambulance Corps Members
Tear OF Red Cross Badges-Stans of
TUESDAY. AnrII IL.

After holding it for two months.
war office made public Roberts report
severely criticising Butler and War
rens operations before LadysmiIh
London press amazed but approving,
and expects generals designations.
Rumored that Roberts has begun his
advance on Pretoria. Firing reported
near Thaba N'Chu. Roberts dispatch
stated Beers still surrounded Wepener,
but were weakening. Major Armes
said he had sent nearly $4,000 Ameri-
cans to South Africa to join Boer
forces
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
BATTLES M ANILA

WabaSh EEes. o. OF EudfOrtum ChICogo.
A wonderful reproduction of the greatest naval
victory in history. Dewey svoyage from Hong Kong
across a Chinesesea tropical sunset. The Chi
typhoon at night with and st srtling elec-
trical effects. The American fleet engaging the
panish batteries at the entrance Of Manila Bay. This
Bay OF Manila by moonlight TIE wonderful lighting
effects la Old Manila aud Cavi night. Tropical
sunrise The discovery and complete destruction ca
the Spanish meet on Cayite Open from to i0P-n
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Proceedings of Six Days in
National Congress.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Foreign Diplomats VIII Not Join In
Dewey Celebration at Chicago May
Turkish Relations Still Strained
ingredients OF OleomargarIne.
Tuesday, April II.

Tawney introduced resolution ask
ing department to tell congress what
ingredients are used in making oleo-
margarine. HOar in senate opposed
imperialism" praised AguinaldO as
a patriot, and declared Mckinley S
policy will wreck the party. De Ar
mond introduced bill to require the
payment of interest on government de-
posits. Secretary Hay sent house Off
cial correspondence with cOnsuls in
South Africa. Ways and Means COM
mittee heard arguments for reducing
war taxes. Conferees agreed on Ha-
Waiian bill.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27

L
stated Beers still surrounded Wepener,
but were weakening. Major Armes
said he had sent nearly $4,000 Ameri-
cans to South Africa to join BOer
forces.
Wednesday, April 1S.
Publication of Lord Roberts criti-
cisms has caused a loud demand in
London for the recall of Butler and
other generals. 1t is reported Warren
has been ordered home Half of the
members of the Chicago ambulance
corps tore off Red Cross badges and &C
cepted Mausers. Stats of Butler and
Warren have not been on speaking
terms since Spion kop fight Blockade
Of Wepener continued
Thursday, April 10.
Clara Barton said if Chicago Red
Cross corps have taken up arms ''hu-
name world will not hold them guilt
less" Those who equipped expedition
doubt reports from LourencO Marques.
Col. Crofton retired because of Spion
kor disaster. Other "blundering COM
manders" likely to be relieved. Queen
Wilhelmina gave audience to Boer
peace commissioners headed by Dr.
Leyds. Renewed rumors that Beers
have retired from Wepener. Caring
tons bushmen reach Beira. The larg-
er part of Roberts army is delayed at
BloemfOntein by heavy rains, and the
troops are suffering hardships. Large
numbers CT foreigners are reported to
have shouldered rifles in the Boer
cause.
Friday, April 90.
Schalkburger succeeded Joubert as
vicepresident; Louis Botha is acting
commandant general. Ouida in Nuova
Antologia declared Joseph Chamber
lain is responsible for the war. Rain
is delaying Roberts operations. Beers
planning to harass his advance. White
may be made governor of Gibraltar
Beers using guerrilla methods in Ma
tai. No news of Wepeners relief
April 2I-2e.
The 10000 British soldiers on their
"oy ~ iO4iNfC 'NPNHti lhNCS Win
check in two battles. Lord Methuen is
forced to retire, and his entire supply
train narrowly escapes capture. An
official Boer notice commands all
burghers in Griqualand West to join
the army under punishment by mar
tial law. The Irish brigade parades
before President Kruger'S house at
Pretoria, and he makes a speech to
them. Among the dead and wounded
Beers and those taken prisoners the
English find many women dressed as
men. 1t is told in London that Lord
Kitchener has been severely sat upon
by Lord Roberts The Beers around
Wepener are re-enforced, and heavy
fighting is expected.
Small scraps of news permitted to
pass censor indicate Beers beSieging
Wepener in strong force, and Brabant
is expected to relieve garrison. Boer
press estimates republican force at 105,-
OOO, of whom $4,000 are in Free State
and 10000 in Biggarsberg Beers said
to half encircle Bloemfontein to east
ward in a crescent formation. Sir
Charles Warren may be appointed gov
ernCr OF the Free State. Artillery duel
at WekkerStrOm
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Wednesday April Is.

The senate passed a resolution intro
duced by Mr. Mason appropriating
$4,000 for bronze medals, to be dis
tributed by the secretary Of the navy
among certain officers and men of the
North Atlantic squadron who partici-
pated in naval engagements during the
war with Spain. Devoted the rest of
the day to consideration OF the Alas
kan civil code bill
The house debated the naval appro-
priation bill under the five-minute
rule. A motion to strike from the bill
the contingent fund of 100000 for the
navy department was defeated. Con-
ference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was adopted.
Marshall County independent., 1900-04-27
Thursday, April 10.

Fate of Cullom bill to increase pow
ers of interstate commerce commits
sion will be decided by senate commit
tee. Senate decided to investigate
methods of committee on distribu-
ton" that is selling THE Messages of
the Presidents Miers Qnd.) intro
duced bill to pension ex-soldiers of the
rebellion ON reaching the age Of 62.
Turkish minister called at state de-
partment and discussed American de-
mands. Senate committee favOrably
reported plan to survey Illinois and
Desplaines rivers. Stamp books to be
on sale May l.