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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-10-26
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Plans Laid for the Big Democratic Rail.

Plans Laid for the Big Democratic Rally
AT meeting of the democratic com
mlttee of Marshall county the follow.
ing committee was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the
Stevenson meeting: VIM. Everly, ;. \
Stevens, Adam Vinnedge, c. C. Wink
+. {. Msrtindsle, chairman, and Peter
j. Kruger, secretary. At a meeting
held Saturday evening said committee
made the following appointments:
Reception Committee Daniel Nc.
Donald, Chas. c. Wink, Judge A. C.
Cspron, James 5. Reeve, j. V. Van
glider, William F. Young, Perry O.
Jones.
President of the Dsy-Dsniel Nc
Donald.
Vice Presidents Andrew j. Keyser
Union Township; William Voreis
Green; Samuel Body, Walnut: James
Emmons, James Taylor, Tippecsnoe
Jos. W. Davis, ST.. Bourbon; Phlegmou
Thompson, West; j. w. Ripple. Edward
Biggens, Polk; Christian G. Halt
North; Chas. Ii. Lehr, German; G. II
Reeve, Lawrence Linkenhelt, John s
Bender, Mayor Altman, Center.
Grant Tank. Wskerton; Val. Zim
norman, Rochester; Judge Geo. W
Beeman, Knox; Mont Ii. Hathaway
Winamac: Frank Wagner, Kewanns
Chas. l.. Goetz, South Bend; c
Bower, Elkhsrt: Vim. Conrad, War
saw; NJ. f. Brosnshsm, Pierceton.
Marshall of the day-Elijah G. Mar
tindaie.
Assistant msrshslls-James Castle
man, Union; Chss. Weidenor, Green
Chss. Walker, Tippecanoe; Joseph Orr
Bourbon; l.. q. Ditty, German; Wm
Berger, North; Frank L. Johnson
Polk; VIM. Murphy, West; Adam f
Wise, John c. Cspron, Nathan Lee
Daniel Jacoby, Sherman Orr. Fred
Wentzler, Joseph Anglin, Center.
Decoration of Platform and Hall
VIM. Matthews, Jerome Ball and Mes
danes K. G. Msrtindsle, o. G. Soice, G
Z. Drummond, j. (. Hsnes, Henry A
Deeds and Louis Mcdonald
Decorating City-A. c. North, c. w
Metsker and Louis Mcdonald
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
Marshall On Trial.
Special to the Bee.

Special to the Bee.
Butte, July 5.-The trial of Edgar
Marshall, alias Allison, for the murder
of Mrs. Georgia Creech, on April 3rd. be-
gan today. An affidavit. was submitted
by Marshall's attorney in support of the
motion for continuance on the ground
that material witness for the defence
was absent. In this affidavit Marshall
admits that he killed Mrs. Creech but
says that it was an accident and he al
leges that on the morning of the murder
trouble arose between Creech and the
defendant. The latter tried to escape by
running and was assaulted and shot at
by Creech. Marshall then fired to pre-
vent Creech pursuing him further. The
bullet killed Mrs. Creech. The prosecu-
tion admitted that the absent witness
would testify to allegations in Marshalrs
affidavit and the trial was proceeded
with. A jury has not yet been secured.
Marshall's affidavit clears all doubt
about his identity, which has been some
what puzzling to the prosecution.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
HALF BREED AN INDIAN.
1t Is So Held In n Decision by Judge
Knowles.

1t Is So Held In Decision by Judge
Knowles.
Helena, July 2.-Judge Knowles rem
dered decision in the United States
court today holding in effect that a half
breed living upon an Indian reservation
is an Indian in the eyes of the law and
not liable for taxation or the rights of
citizenship granted to whites. The de-
cision is very important and especially
to Montana counties bordering upon In
dian reservations that seek to tax half
breeds or that permit them to vote. The
decision was called forth by proceedings
commenced last year by the United
States district attorney to prevent the
county treasurer of Missoula county
from selling for taxes the property of
certain half breeds living upon the Flat
head Indian reservation.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
The Killed and Injured,

Following is list of those killed or
injured in the Montana Central wreck
near Butte last Monday night:
DEAD-John L. Kelly, aged 8, of Salt
Lake, Utah.
John Luccshei. middle aged, of Great
Falls, Mont.
1NJURED-W. III. Lucas of Anaconda,
president of Montana baseball league.
confusion on top of head and hip badly
wrenched.
George Smith of Minneapolis, badly
cut in head and back injured.
Mrs. Deming of Great Falls, injured
in back.
Mollie Drew of Butte, aged Ii, hand
lacerated
G. r. Rector of Bozeman, bruised
about shoulder and leg, with slight con
fusion on head.
Howard Reeves, mail clerk, of Butte,
cut on head and back bruised
Frank d. Smith of Great Falls, head
and back hurt.
William Duffy of Butte, slightly in
jured.
Mrs. Elmer Woodman of Helena,
slightly injured.
Charles Phillips of Chicago, head
laceratcd.
Mrs. L. M. Farrell of Butte, slightly
hurt.
M. Roth of Helena, hip injured and
generally bruised.
A Porter of Butte, hand, leg and head
cut.
Robert Ehton of Butte, head and chest
hurt seriously.
G. M. Atkins of Butte, slightly hurt.
S. Ii. Kleinschmidt of Helena, leg in
jurcd.
Mrs. George Geddes of Butte, badly
injured in back.
J, E. Mccormick of Butte, badly hurt
in back. ribs broken.
d. Dewey, Jr., of Boston, ankle and
knee hurt.
W. h. Mccormick of Spokane, leg
bruised.
ii. IL Hoffman, laccrated head,
Mrs. Porter of Butte, head and side
hurt.
II. Mccarthy, news agent, St. Paul
back injured.
II. W. Scott, head cut.
M. Cosgrove of Butte, arms and ribs
broken.
Tom Smith of Salt Lake, back hurt.
Mrs. S. j, Kelly, back hurt.
S. j. Kelly head cut and ribs broken.
Mrs. Luccshei of Great Falls, badly
hurt; Laura Luccshei, leg broken; the
husband was killed,
| William Stack, head cut.
Mrs. John Cameson, arm broken.
Al lick, conductor, shoulder and hip
dislocatcd.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
B BOODLE WINS
The Clark Delegation is Seated at
Kansas City.
NO INVESTIGATION MADE.
Committee on Credentials Makes No Ef-
fort to Investigate the Merits
of the Case.
No INVESTIGATION MADE.

Special to the Bee.
Kansas City, July 5.-The Clark con-
test came before the credentials commit
tee yesterday and the committee decided
to report that the Clark delegation be
selected. Not the slightest effort was
made by the committee to investigate
the merits of the case. Clark manifestly
had majority of the members. State
Senator McCarron of Brooklyn made a
fine effort to have hearing in the case
and was supported by Michigan, Massa-
chusetts, Oregon and others. He at
tempted to solve the problem by seating
both delegations and moved to that ef
feet. The motion was deferred to 3 pm.
Then the question arose to permit dis
cussion. This was defcated-13 to 3d.
The Clark delegation was then voted
into seats. It was reported last evening
that Clark would be made national com
mitteeman in place of John S, M. Neill
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
STORY IS RETOLD.
Doubters Almost Convinced of Massacre
In Pel<in.

Special to the Bee.
London, July Co. The oft-repeated
story of the murder of all the whites in
Pekin is being retold today with a cir
cumstantialty that almost convinces
those who have hitherto refused to credit
the sickening tales. The only hopeful
feature of the evil news is the fact that
it comes from Chinese authorities at
Shanghai. But it is realized that even
if the tragedy has not yet been enacted,
it cannot long be delayed unless help
comes from unknown sources. Even the
holding of Tien Tsin against overwhelm-
ing hordes now seems very remote
possibility, while the safety of the other
treaty ports is seriously threatened. A
dispatch from Chez Foo voices the opin-
ion that in view of the imminence of the
summer rains it will be impossible for
the joint forces to advance to Pekin un-
til autumn.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
big Fire I'm Nevv Jersey.

Special to the Bee.
New York, July G.--More than $780,
600 damage has already been done and a
number of persons have been seriously
burned by fire that started in the
works of the Standard Oil company az
Constable Hook, Bayonne, n. j., early
this morning. Twenty three large tanks,
Is Union Tank line cars, the crude oil
refinery, compound sweating plant, a
Hungarian tenement and saloon have
been utterly destroyed and the contents
of o large Oil tanks is still burning in a
sea of flames covering 125 acres. The
crash of a lightning bolt as it struck one
of the connecting lines at 12:45 o'clock
yesterday morning was the signal for the
outburst of fire. Two tanks exploded
last night.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
ANOTHER DEATH
As a Result of the Great Northern Wreck
At WOOilville.

As a Result-O of the Great Northern Wreck
At WOOilville.
Special to the Bee.
Butte, July 6.-Robert Ewing of Hal
stead, Kan, died yesterday as the result
of injuries received in Monday nights
fearful wreck on the Great Northern.
He swells the death list to three. The in
jured are all progressing favorably. J. f.
McCormack, a we'll known railroad man,
who was most seriously injured, now has
a splendid chance of recovery. An in
quest on the dead bodies was held here
yesterday and the jury visited the scene
of the accident, but nothing developed
to indicate whether the disaster resulted
from spreading rails or other causes
Conductor lick testified that it was his
belief that Ewing was stealing ride, as
his body was found between two bag
gage cars, where he could not have been
if he had been passenger. Intervening
days have brought no additional details
to the story of the wreck as reported in
the Bee dispatches at the time of it's oc
currence.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06

The document favors the immediate
construction of the Nicaraguan canal
and denounces the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty.
1t promises the people of Arizona.
New Mexico and Oklahoma statehood
and to Alaska and Porto Rico home rule.
1t favors reservoirs fer arid lands in
the west, denounces the ill-concealed re-
publican alliance with England and en-
dorses the Jeffersonian doctrine, En-
tangling alliances with no nation
1t extends sympathy to the Beers and
demands the immediate repeal of the
war tax and economy in government.
The election of senators by the people
is favored, as is direct legislation wher-
ever practicable.
Tuesday, p. ma special to the Bee
from Kansas City says David B. Hill of
New York, and James Hamilton Lewis
Of Washington have been placed in nom
ination for vice president.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
Instantly Killed.

Special to the Bee
Butte, July 6.-Abraham Parquette,
son of half-breed Canadian Cree In
dian named Henry Parquette, was in
stantly killed Tuesday night in an acci-
dent in Sawmill gulch about six miles
of here. The Indians were on
the way to Butte for the celebration
when the team got off the road and
tumbled into the gulch. The elder Par
quette was badly injured.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
The New Cut-Of.

opCC1H 10 tI1e 1Ste.
Great Falls, July 6-The new cut off
of the Great Northern from Floweree
into this city will be a work of some
magnitude. 1t will be @ miles long and
will involve the building of three steel
bridges, two over portage coulees each
800 feet long and and $50 feet high The
Missouri will also be crossed above Rain
bow Falls by a bridge 1000 feet long and
85 feet high. The new line will cut out
many heavy grades and dangerous curves
and will run through magnificent seen
cry on the Missouri. It will cost millions
of dollars, and will probably be completed
by June next.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
The Wool Market.

Special to the Bee.
Great Falls, July 6.-Wool buyers are
arriving in large numbers, as has been
the case in former years. There are al
ready 100000 pounds of wool here and
it is estimated that 100000 pounds will
pass through this market. The opening
price at Casper, Wyo., is 151sc and in
South Dakota the same. The figure will
open here at about 171ac and last years
record of 24c will doubtless be exceeded.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
DOLLARS, NOT DAYS,
Is What Counts In Mining Representa-
ttOM Work.

Associate Justice Robert Lee Word
announced his first decision Monday. 1t
was in a case appealed from the district
court of Deer Lodge county, an action
in ejectmcnt brought by G. w. Penn and
others against Claus Oldhauber to re-
cover possession of the Blue Bell quartz
lode in Deer Lodge county. Oldhauber
set up as a defense that the plaintiffs
had forfeited their right to the claim by
reason of their failure to perform the
necessary amount of representation work
in 1885, The question of what consti-
tuted the statutory 500 worth of repre-
sentation work was an important issue
in the case. BY stipulation that ques
ton alone was submitted to the court
without jury. The finding was in favor
of the defendant. During the trial the
different witnesses were asked as to the
number of days work that constituted
$1OO worth of work. The answer in each
case was 40 days" These answers the
court later excluded on the ground OF
their irrelevancy. This ruling of the
court was the only error assigned in the
appeal to the supreme court. The higher
court in affirming the judgment discusses
the error assigned and says that the test
is not as to the number of days work
done upon mining claim, but the reas-
enable value of the labor performed or
improvements made, This work or inn
provement is to be measured in dollars
and not in days. Such work or improve
ments may add nothing to the value OF
the claim, says the court, but if when
completed the work or improvements are
reasonably worth 500, then the require
ment of the statute has been fulfilled.
The ruling of the court below, excluding
the evidence offered by the appellants as
to the rules and customs of the mining
district in which the claim in contro-
versy is situated, is approved. The chief
justice did not participate in the prepa-
ration of the decision, being disqualified.
as he tried the case in the lower court.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
Murder at ThompsOn Falls.

Special to the Bee.
Thompson Falls, July G.-Chance Gar
red, aged Is and unmarried, was muir
dered here yesterday. Death resulted
from knife wounds in the right arm,
which severed an artery and CARED died
from loss af blood. George Skelley, far
mer, Angus Smith, lumbcrman, and Will
liam Odctt were arrested for the murder.
An enormous bloody jack knife was
found on Smith, and Skelley confessed
having given it to him. All of the par
ties were intoxicated and the killing was
the result of quarrel.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06

Another account has it that all the
ministers were invited to conference
with the Tsung Ii Yamen and that
Baron Won Kettler started out first and
was murdered. The other ministers
then refused to venture upon the street.
A British officer and some soldiers were
wounded while trying to defend Baron
Won Kettler. German sailors set fire to
the Tsung Ii Yamen building.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06

Special to the Bee.
Helena, July 6.-The crops in the east
ern portion of the state are practically a
failure with few exceptions, and hay will
be about two-thirds of crop. The first
crop of alfalfa has been cut and many
farmers have commenced to cut wild
grass hay. Irrigated grain crops are in
good condition in the Gallatin valley but
unirrigated crops show effect of the dry
weather. Some winter wheat is heading
with straw very short. In Choteau
county streams are drying up. thereby
depriving some farmers of irrigation.
These crops will be cut for hay. The
severe storm of June 26 damaged the
fruit crop in some localities in Bitter
Root valley.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06

Special to the Bee.
Missoula, July Ga Occur d'Alene
branch train yesterday struck and killed
an unknown man near Lothrop. 1t was
apparently case of suicide, as the man
deliberately lay between the rails wait
ing for the train to come along and end
his life
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
Montana League.
Special to the Bee.

Special to the Bee.
Anaconda, July 6.-Wednesday's ball
games resulted in the following scores:
Anaconda 2, Butte 13; Helena s. Great
Falls 4.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-06
Found Dead.
Special to the Bee.

Special to the Bee.
Helena, July 6.-Fred Gehering, a
ranchman living at Silver, Is miles north
of Helena. was found dead yesterday,
having been kicked in the head by a
horse. He resided in this vicinity 30
years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
The Escape of the Turtles.


L. T. Eckert of Dunstable township
was given an exhibition of the man.
ner in which land turtles will flee
from approaching danger, says the
Lock Haven Democrat Mr.. Eckert
has three turtles on his farm-one
bearing the inscription "W. G. d..
1876" which letters and figures were
cut on by neighbor, w. G. Danley;
another having the initials "W. S." on,
which came from Mr.. Eckert does not
know where; and third with his
own initials. 81. T. E." and cross
mark.
One day flames broke out in Mr..
Eckert's clearing and swept over the
entire field. After the flames burned
awhile Mr.. Eckert thought of his pets
and went out to see what had be-
come of them. He was worried, fear
ing that they had been burned to
death.
After long search he went short
distance from the track covered by
the flames and found freshly dug
hole. In it he found one of the tur-
ties down a considerable depth dig
ging deeper, with more vigor than is
usually seen in those slow-going
tortoises.
Mr.. Eckert after walking around
finally found the other two down
along a small stream, both in the
water, with only their heads sticking
out. When Mr.. Eckert appeared on
the scene they pushed their heads a
little farther out. as much as to say,
Were all right, go about your bust
ness" The turtles evidently know
when to get out of dangers way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
The Potation Pcnny.

A curious old custom Is described in
st. Nicholas by Margaretta l..
Hinchman. The schools of our coun-
try one hundred years ago, she says,
would hardly be recognized as schools
by the children Of today. The school
houses were small and one-roomed,
frequently hexagonal, that is, six
sided like bees honey-cell. At first
there were no desks, rude benches be-
ing used instead, while great logs
took the place of chairs. But the holi-
days came round as regularly then
as they do now. and commencement
day was no doubt looked forward to
with as much delight and eagerness.
There were no exercises" with
dreadfully long speeches, but all was
feasting and merry-making.
A great picnic was given at the
schoolhouses. On this grand occa-
sion the children. dressed in their
"best bibs and fuckers" came early
with their parents and families, and
the ministers and authorities of the
community were always present. The
school-teacher presided over the
feast, and paid for the food with pen
nies that had been brought to him
during the whole year.
1t was the custom for each pupil
to bring a penny, or some small sum,
which enabled the teacher to furnish
the treat. If he lived in a generous
nelghborhood, this gave him quite a
little sum above the costs of the
feast. This custom gave rise to the
name "potation" or drinking penny
They had all the good things to eat
and drink that one could think of
They had buns, jam-tarts, gooseberry'
pies, and cakes made in all shapes
dogs made of cake. birds made OF
cake, and gingerbread men, of course
Then, they had figs and dates
brought to the colonies in trading
vessels, and ale and cider of their own
making.
This old custom the colonists
brought from England. There is q
record of it in the statutes of Hartle
bury, Worcestershire, "the seventh
year of our Sovereign Lady Queen
Elizabeth:
''The said schoolmaster shall and
may have, use, and take the profits ol
all such potations as are commonly
used in schools, and such other gifts
as shall be freely given them. +.
over and besides their wages, unit
their salary and stipend shall be aug
mented."
In some of the countries of Eng
land this is still continued.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Toys at the Paris Exposition.

Throughout the summer every
Thursday was children's day at the
Paris Exposition. and then it was
frequently transformed into land of
little people. Schools and kindergar-
tens were closed for the day, which
allowed the children to explore this
vast realm of wonders and delights.
The French exhibit displayed many
marvels, and, really, clockwork won
ders can go no further. The German
exhibit was not aslarge as the French,
but was no less interesting. Among
the French toys Was seen an acrobat
balancing himself on chair by one
hand while he lifted second chair in
the other. Clockwork birds sang in
cages and bathed themselves as ma
turally as possible.
A large case Of dolls was arranged
to represent a public garden with
dolls riding on elephants and sitting
in little carriages drawn by different
animals, dolls climbing trees, and
mamma dolls having tea. A little
girl doll, who had fallen down on the
hard gravel and hurt herself, had
wonderful tears running down her
face. Close at hand was a gallant
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Servant in One Family For Years.

In these days of constant change
among household servants, it is rather
remarkable to read Of Chicago DOM
este who has lived with one family
for fifty-four years. Mary Cuthbert
entered the service of the Steel family
in 1916. when she was but eighteen
years old. Her first position in the
family was that of nurse; then. when
the children grew up, she was ad-
yanced to cook. and later became
housekeeper. At the recent home sci.
ence contest In Chicago she won the
prize for the period Of longest service
in one family.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20

soldier offering seat to the trim
nuresmaid.
There were squadrons of battle
ships and torpedo boats, and locomo-
tives of every kind. There were, too,
regiments Of india rubber soldiers,
which cannot be killed in battle. The
model shops were n delight to the lit.
tie ones, particularly one representing
hairdresser's, with plenty OF
brushes and bottles filled with per.
fumed waters and oils.
Close at hand was a collection of old
French toys which amused the chill
dren two centuries ago. There were
rough wooden dolls in tattered gar.
ments, which had been copied after
the period to which they belonged.
There was a great deal OF small furni-
ture, beautifully made and finished,
and in really good condition.
The German toys were from Some.
berg and Nuremberg, and their
characteristics were entirely different
from the French. This exhibit pic
tured quaint old German town at
Christmas time, and the children were
pluIHp, TOlllchlHS llILle HUT IdlS, VIII
had solid faith in the power of
storks, angels and Santa Claus. In
Sonneberg Santa Claus is driving
reindeer sled, full of toys, through
the town, while in Nuremberg the
old saint has a pack on his back and
is waiting at the door of a house
wherein two children are lying in bed
asleep. Another charming arrange.
ment was model bridge over a stream
full of magnetic ducks and fish, and
in it lot of little doll boys were bath.
ing and fishing and having the most
delightful time possible. For the
little girls there were all sorts Of
jolly housekeeping games, even to a
whole model kitchen of pots and pans
and jars and dishes without end. 1t
is easy now to understand why the
most of the worlds playthings are all
labelled either" From Paris" or made
in Germany."-New York Tribune.