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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
GEN. JOHN N. PALMER DEAD.
Was Among the Last of the War
Heroes.
FAMOUS AS UNION GENERAL.
Added to His Fame in the senate Halls
Was Cold Democrats Candidate for
President in 1896 Record as War
rior and scholar.

Gen. John VI. Palmer, the veteran
soldier and statesman and one of the
last OF the surviving generals of the
Union Army in the civil war. was
found dead in bed at his homo in
Springfield, H.. at o'clock Tuesday
morning. The attending physician
stated that the death was due 10
rheumatism Of the heart. which
caused paralysis OF that organ. Gen.
Palmer is the fourth member Of
Stephenson Post G.. \. r.. to die
within the last week The other three
are Gen McClernand. John c. Spring
or and Comrade Kelly. all of Spring
field. John McAuley Palmer. major
general OF volunteers governor of the
state. United States senator. and can
didate of the National Democratic par
" for president OF the United States
in 1896 has been leading figure in
Illinois for sixty years. His activity
continued almost up to the time OF his
death. and his name is as familiar 20
the young men of today rs it was 10
their grandparents He Was PRACTICAL
~ the last of the old guard. the
companions and friends of Lincoln and
his associates. Gen. McClcrnand. a
contemporary. died the other day, ana
about the only one left now is Col.
William r. Morrison. now living n
retirement in Waterloo. Gen. Palmer
was born in Scott county. Ky, on Sept
"a So
So at the time of his death. His father
came from Virginia. as did his mother.
and his paternal grandfather was d
soldier of the revolutionary war. He
was OF mixed Saxon and Celtic de-
| scent. some OF his ancestors coming
| from England and others from Scot
! land and Wales His middle name OF
| McAuley was derived from his pater-
nal grandmother who was the daugh-
| ter of a Scottish immigrant For the
| last four years Gen. Palmer lived
! quietly at Springfield practicing law.
Two years ago. however. his masnif-
cent health failed him. and he had to
quit work He had never been a mon
| eymaking man. and congress offered
him pension Of 500 a month He de-
clared that was more than he needed.
but he would accept $40, and he lived
on that ever since Gen. Palmer left
a widow and the following children
by former wife: Mrs Jessie Palmer
Weber. who is librarian of the State
Historical Library: Mrs. Matthews.
living at Carlinville: Mrs. Z. c. Crab
bee, Mrs. William Jayne. Lewis Pal
mer, all of this city: John Mayo Pal
mer OF Chicago. y grandson. John u
Palmer, Jr.. is in the regular army
serving in the Philippines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.


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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
-Four KILLED by Tornado.

Four people were killed and severe
others severely injured in waite
spout and tornado N Ferguson. Ia.
Tuesday evening. The railway station
was badly wrecked. several cars were
blown from the tracks. and May
houses were destroyed Wire connec-
tions With Ferguson were interrupte
and il Was impossible 10 learn the
names of those killed and injured Th
partial list is. Killed Loyelady child
of John Lovelady. Injured William
Robinson. railway agent James Mu
len. telegraph operator: John Low
lady. hotel proprietor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

James Howard was Wednesday
morning found guilty of killing Will
lam Goebel in front of the Kentucky
capitol building on Jan. 50. The case
was given 10 the jury Tuesday night,
and they failed to arrive at decision.
When court convened Wednesday
morning the jury was sent out again.
and returned with verdict within d
few minutes Wednesday, After the
verdict had been rendered Howard
was remanded 10 Jail. where he
was followed by his bosom friend.
John G. White. who seemed almost
paralyzed by the verdict. The jury
which tried the case was divided polit-
ically. nine Democrats. one Republic
an. and two anti-Goebel Democrats.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

The submarine torpedo boat Ho.-
land at Newport r. L. demonstrated
its value in mimic warfare a.
least Moving practically submerged
at speed of about six miles an hour
showing no light, and making no noise,
it easily picked up the flagship Kear-
sarge of the blockading fleet as ii lay
several miles to the eastward of the
mouth of the harbor The diving boat
was close on the kearsage before any
of the battleships officers had any
knowledge of its presence. The big
craft succumbed without struggle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

TO put Galveston on her feet Will
require $1,000 coo. Such is the opinion
OF Congressman Hawley. one OF the
representative business men. This does
not mean that the sum mentioned viii
come anywhere near restoring the city
10 the condition before the storm. Far
from il. Mr.. HawIey does not so in
tend to be understood he was asked,
What measure OF relief VIII burn your
Gead. clean and purify Your streets
and public places. feed and clothe the
living. and place your people where
they can be self-sustaining and on the
way 10 regain what has been LOST"
His reply was 1T viii take $1,000
0G0 to relieve Galveston from the dis
Jress Of the storm. At least that sum
viii he needed TO dispose of the dead.
10 remove the ruins. and 10 do what
is right for the living I think that We
ought 20 have some means to help
people who have lost everything to
make a start toward the restoration
Of their homes. To DO this viii require
every dollar of $1,000 GOO Twenty
thousand survivors of the Galveston
disaster are being fed and cared for
by The relief committee
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Con yicts Nav Go Free.

If Judge Hanecy's ruling in the Wy
man case goes into effect seven hun
dred convicts in the penitentiary at
Joliet will be released from custody.
The decision was based upon the
fact that mittimus must specify the
crime for which an indicted man is
convicted In case it should stand
with the exception of two or three
counties in the state, every man sen
fenced to the Joliet penitentiary for
the last forty years will have chance
TO he released because the mttimuses
were not properly drawn.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
MINERS WIN STRIKE.
First step In Settlement of Anthraait
Trouble.


The anthracite coal operators have
offered the striking miners an aG-
vance Of 10 per cent. on condition they
return TO work at once. and it is said
a rebate on powder of 1872 cents may
also be proposed. The move was de-
cided on at meeting held in New
York Thursday, but as the union was
ignored President Mitchell still talks
fight Whether the men themselves
viii stand firm is another question. The
strike leaders say the 10000 men will
not go back to work till they go as a
union The operators declare the
strikers have secured what they de
sired and that the collicries viii he in
full operation again in a few days.
4 telegram from Baltimore says that
it is authoritatively announced to-
night that Cardinal Gibbons has re-
ceived a request to act as arbitrator
in the coal strike and that he has con
scented to serve. provided both parties
are satisfied The cardinal declines 70
state through whom the request came
but acknowledges that he has con
scented to act
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Find ClewS to "A Death.

Two arrests probably will be made
at New York in connection with
the death of the multi-million-
aire. William Marsh Rice. The police
are following instead clew which
may show that an attempt has been
made by certain persons to obtain by
fraud part of Mr. Rice's estate.
Beneficiaries under the will of the
second Mrs. Rice have been surprised
to learn that Albert +. Patrick, the
lawyer who the morning after Mr..
Rice's death presented for certitication
checks amounting to nearly 100000.
was the paid attorney of Mr.. Rice.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Natural Gas Ia Giving Out.

The natural gas consumers oil
Wabash, Ind, were astonished at
receiving printed notice from
the Logansport and Wabash Val
ley Gas company requiring the use OF
meters on the part of all consumers.
Twelve years ago when the present
franchise was drawn a schedule of rate
was drawn up and approved by the
council. When Wabash was first sup
piled with gas the Indiana field had
3,400 miles; now it includes but 900
miles and the pressure has declined
from $40 to 120 pounds.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
ASKS AID OF TROOPS.
sheriff at IIazIeton. Ia. Expects Trouble
with strikers.

Sheriff Harvey has telegraphed from
Hazlcton. Pa. Ia COY. stone asking
that troops be- sent tc that county on
the ground that the sheriff cannot
guarantee the safety of persons or
property during the nisht marches OF
the strikers The sheriffs request
was backed mp by several kilograms
from private citizens of Hazleton. who.
il is said. are mine operators. The
governor. after deIiberation. conclud-
ed that the situation at present in Lu-
zerne county did not Justify The send
ing of state troops there. and he VIII
nor call ont more troops until in his
Judgment there is sufficient cause
therefor. He Will confer further with
Sheriff Harvey on the subject tOmor-
row.
The contact OF the sheriff's men who
overlook the 300 marching strikers at
Tomhicken. nine miles west did not
result in battle Only one man Was
arrested.
Fridays events in connection with
the coal miners strike were all in the
direction OF peace. and an early end
OF the struggle seems probable lndi-
cations were many that the coal oper-
ators are taking final steps looking to
a settlement on the basis of a 10 per
cent increase of wages.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Fever Besieges Murray hay.

Many members of the large Ameri-
can colony at Murray Bay, the fashion
able watering place of the lower st.
Lawrence. are quarantined for scarla-
tina and unable to leave for home. The
disease first declared itself in the
household of Justice Harlan of the
United States supreme court, MISS
Harlan having been the first victim
Almost simultaneously with its APP
pearance at the Harlan cottage the dis
ease appeared in the summer homes OF
the Mintones and the Sloanes OF New
York.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Children Die in Flames.

Five o. dren and one man dead
TWO children and two women fatally
burned. and five more children in q
dangerous condition. was the result
OF fire Monday afternoon in the day
nursery of the Salvation Army AZ 4O3
East Front street The dead: James
Harkins. painter. aged 40 years: Her
bert Harkins aged ! years. son OF
James Harkins: Rhoda Harkins. aged
) months; Maggie Williams, aged .
months; Edward Mullen, aged I years;
Myrtle Terrell, aged . years The in
jured: Elizabeth Erickson. OF New
York. Salvation Army, aged %; sup
pOsedly fatal; Bertha Anderson. OF
Chicago Salvation Army. aged 81; sup
posedly fatal; Bessie Atkins. aged
years: supposedly fatal: Frank Hill.
aged months. serious; Albert Hill.
aged 8 years: serious: Joseph Benton
aged 4 years; serious.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Political Noes.

Senator Beveridge addressed the PEG
pie at Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Bourke Cochran will speak at Coli
scum tomorrow evening.
Bryan will speak in Illinois on Oct.
and O.
Attorney General Davies of New
York decided the ballot machines can
not be used in choosing Presidential
electors
Gov. Roosevelt and Col. Cody make
speeches at Hutchinson. kas.
Mr. Bryan visits several cities in
South Dakota and is received by large
crowds.
Roosevelt began four days cam
paign in Nebraska Monday.
Bryan took a rest in Duluth. Mimi.
Senator Dolliver was in Chicago
Sunday.
Senator Hanna 10 remain at Repub-
lican national headquarters in Chicago
until after election.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
FlLIPINOS TRAP AMERICANS.
Capt. shields and Fifty-One Men Are
Missing.


Officials of the war department were
startled Friday by advices from Gen
eral Macarthur telling of the capture
of Captain Shields and fifty-one men
of Company F. Twenty-ninth volun-
teer infantry, and one hospital corps
man while on an expedition between
Torrijos and Santa Cruz. Martinique
Island 1t is feared that most of the
men were killed in the encounter with
the Filipinos.
General Macarthur says in part:
Have heard nothing from Shields.
Scarcely doubt the entire party was
captured. with many killed and
wounded. Shields among latter. In
formation sent by letter from the COM
handing officer at Boac dated goth,
received Sept. p. consisted of rumors
through natives"
The Twenty infantry was re-
cruited at Fort Mcpherson (Atlanta)
Georgia Captain Shields was lieuten-
ant colonel of the Second Mississippi
during the Spanish war He was made
captain in the Twentyninth infantry
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
sunday, september so.
Atlanta Citizen Is Shot.

Charles A. Collier was found at At
lanta, Ga. lying at the foot of the
stairs in the yard back of his residence
hole i'm his left side in the region of
the heart Before lapsing into uncon-
seriousness Mr.. Collier uttered but one
d-"Burglars." His condition is
regarded as critical. Mr. Collier was
president of the cotton states eXposi-
ton held in Atlanta in 1896 and was
an ex-mayor of Atlanta.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

The elevator plant of the McMorran
Milling company, Port Huron and
Northwestern Elevator company and
ID. McMorran a. Co. was destroyed by
fire at Port Huron. Mich, entaiiing 4
loss of $225,00 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, a 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, 1900-10-05
STEVENSON 70 PGPULISIS.
Accepts Their Nomination for Wee
President.
HANKS The PEOPLES PARTY
Letter to the Notiiicssti"n 6ommfit~e
DweiIS tpon Imperialism "a tho Para
mount issue saws II L, the Nltai Issue
of the Campaign.

IN "a letter received ar The Topu -
party national headquarters a. liza
coin Neh.. Adlai i. Stevenson accept
the nomination for the -prcsiderc.
rendered him by that party earls thl-
month. The letter in part follows
Il cannot TOO earnestly express my
appreciation OF this manifestation co.
The confidence rep0sed I'm me hy you
eomnitlec and the great eonstmenrs
you represent Nor can withhold
the expression OF nay admiration .e-
the generous action Of Mr. Towne j..
his eHdeavor to secure The harmonic
cooperation o. all the supporters o-
Mr. Bryan in The pending president
ontest
The action of tile Peoples party ID
occurring candidates outside Of its own
r5anizatlon is almost without prere-
ieat in our politial history. The e2-
r.-aation is <ounG n you own candid
declaration The members ~ The
Peoples party in aii sarf5oas eal,r.
tHat we have .eacha. crisis III shi-
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
keuOsha Washerwoman an Heiress.

Tuesday morning Mrs. Ellen Me-
Dermotte of kenosha, Wis. was a
washerwoman. earning livelihood
for an invalid husband and small
family of children; Tuesday even
ing, tired with the labors OF the day.
she returned home to be notified that
she had been proved to be one of the
heirs TO a fortune valued at nearly
$3.50. 900. left by the death of an aunt
in Chicago. The fortune comes from
the estate of Mrs. Mary f. Rogers. d
former resident of Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Are Named Inv POsfmasters.

masters at Peoria. H.. reelected
all the officers who have served during
the last year and added two vice-preS-
idents The officers elected are: Presi-
dent. +. b. Dickerson. Detroit. Mich.
first vice-president, w. L. Hull. Pc
oria. ILL.,. second vice-president. O. w
Wills. Nashville, Tenn: third vice
president. Ossian d. Knox, Manches-
ter. n. H.. secretary. w. f. Springer
Detroit; treasurer, Thomas G. LAWYER,
Rockford Ill
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
THE WAR WITH THE BOXERS
Severe Battles in the Empire OF
China.
MANY NATIONS TAKE A HAND,
Gen Chanee Ordered to Hold u Lega-
ton Guard in Pekin-Ru>sians Hout
5000 Chinese in Nanchuria Latest
News from China.


Gen. Chaffee has been tabled to hold
a legation guard of 400 men in Pekin.
All other troops are ordered sent at
once to Manila.
England's reply TO Germany is iden-
teal with that of the United States,
the terms named for China being re-
jected.
Russians routed 1000 Chinese and
captured their leader in Manchuria.
Count Won Waldersee alarms Ger
many by cabling the kaiser that all
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Mother Killed by Joy.

In Toledo. O., while rejoicing with
neighbOr over the return of her
daughter. who had been absent
some time. Mrs. Adeline Quetchke Of
No. 6S Walbridge avenue fell over into
the arms of her daughter and died
The sad affair occurred at the home
of Carl Huebner
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Driven Out Nv Forest Fires.

The forest fire that mas been burn
ing for the last few days about De
cidental. Cal. has covered $50 square
miles and the damage is estimated at
81 SOC, 900. \ stranger who has been
fighting the flames is missing and sev-
eral of the volunteers had narrow es-
capeS from suffOcation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

Serge Yulevich De White. the great
Russian minister of finance. is occupy
ing his share of the public eye in Eu-
rope. His recent negotiations lor a
loan in America, his visit to the Rus
sian dowager empress at Copenhagen
made in the hope of reconciling the
ear and his mother for political pur-
poses. the finance minister mas kept
himself in view. 1t is said te3t he
White is deep in the splendid diplom-
acy of Russia and that it is this fact
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

which binds him to the car That he
is eminently qualified for the part he
is now playing is evident by his rise
from the state of mere railroad clerk
TO that of the financial master of the
great empire He was born in Tiflis
about 40 years ago and is the premier
diplomat of a country famous for its
great diplomats. He began his career
as humble employe of a government
railroad and rose rapidly by his ac-
knowledged ability.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

John Jacob Astor of New York was
in Chicago Wednesday. He went there
to consult with the board of directors
Oh the Illinois Central railroad. Mr.
AstOr is one of the stockholders of the
traders Insurance company, which
went up" in New York recently. lie
said that he knew almost nothing
about its operation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Mixing business and Religion.

Business and religion were inter
mingled Thursday in the establish
ment of La Prelle & Williams. shoe
merchants, at Fourth street ana
Washington avenue. st. Louis. The
Rev. DR.. Johnston of the Third Bap-
fist church delivered an address TO
forty-fOur knights of the grip who
stood attentive with uncovered heads
while the preacher spoke to them on
how religion and business can proceed
very well together and how one can
help the other.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
sale of Bulcaria's Loan.

Shares in the Bulgarian govern
ment loan were sold to the amount
of $4,000 900 francs (S2, 702 .0O0). The
government hoped 10 dispose of 40
OOO. 600 francs worth Isl. 72O,OOO) OF
the securities.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Lone Bandit Rol,s n stage.

The Ontario and Burns stage was
held up at 8 o'clock Sunday morning
seventy miles out of Ontario. Idaho,
by a lone highwayman. who fired a
shot across the road and demanded
the mail. This was thrown out and
the stage was not further mOlested.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
New Head for Iowa GoIIepe

The trustees of Iowa college at Grin
nell elected Professor Frank Knight
Sanders president to succeed President
George \. Gates. Professor Same. S
at present occupies the chair of bibli-
cal literature at Yale university, Hart
ford Conn
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Tin Mills TO start Up.

The wage scale between the tinhouse
men and the American Tinplate COM
pany will be signed in New York Fri
day. and all the mills of the com
pany. employing $4,000 men. will be
started some time next week.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Socialists Organize Bureau.

The international Socialist con-
gress at Paris has decided to create
in every country in the world. The
permanent seat of the bureau will be
in Brussels, with permanent secre-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Russell and Cayanauch Draw.

Shine Russell of Alexandria. Ind.
and Tommy Cavanaugh of ElwOod
fought a fifteen round draw at Alex
andria on Thursday night. The fight
was fierce throughout, and at the finish
both men were badly used up
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05
Kills Mother by Accident.

In a cotton mill at Avondale, Ala.
Lee Clark shot and killed his mother.
His revolver was accidentally dis
charged in a scuffle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

1t is officially announced in London
that Lord Roberts has been appointed
commander-in-ch of the British
army.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-05

The first bloodshed which may be
laid 10 the strike CT the miners in the
I.ackawanna region is reported from
Sibley. Pa. a mining settlement at the
foot of the mountains in Old Forge
township. about six miles from Scran-
ton Three men were wounded in the
row. in which about twenty revolver
shots were fired. The participants
were all Italians. Nick Gentlicore was
dangerously wounded. Only one man
is under arrest. the others having fed.