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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
WORTH FORTUNES.
Mention of Some of the Worlds Cost
lest Ricfur.a

Mention OF Some of the Worlds Cost
Hest Pictures.
THE Ansidei Madonna" by Raphael.
holds the distinction Of being the most
expensive picture In the world. It was
purchased out of parliamentary grants
from the Duke of Marlborough for
$35O,OO0, which is equal to $50 per
square inch. In repose, coloring, draw
ing and technical achievement it is
one OF the finest of Raphael's paint
ings. but there was much dispute con-
corning the advisability OF the English
nation paying for 1t such an unprece-
denied sum. Aonther costly purchase
from the Duke Of MarIborough's COL
lection was the portrait OF Charles I.
by Van Dyck. This picture was sold
for pretty sum by the parliament
after the death Of Charles l., and the
parliament Of 1885 paid $S7,50 to get
1t back The Family OF Darius" said
by Ruskin to be the most precious
Paul Veronese in the world" was
bought by the London National gallery
a few years ago for $6S.250. Terberg's
The Peace OF Munster" sold for $44,-
600. which was about s120 per square
inch. la Verge au Panier." by Cor
reggie. sold as long ago as 1925 for
$4,000, sum which It was said at the
time would cover this little panel with
sovereigns q times over. Other pic
lures for which fortunes have been
paid are the Portrait of a Man." and
Portrait Of an Old Lady," by Rem
brandt, for $62,500, and Tho Two Am
bassadors," by Holbein: Admiral
Pareja," by Velasquez, and "An Italian
Nobleman," by Moroni. For these
three pictures was paid the princely
sum Of $125.000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Labor Com miaai0nera.

With commendable wisdom and zeal
the state labor commissioners have dis
charged their responsible duties. But
little disturbance over scale of wages
has occurred The workingmen of the
various industries and interests of the
state are industrious and law-abiding.
The commissioners have been a potent
factor in securing an amicable adjust
ment of all labor troubles. The public
has an interest in the peaceable adjust
ment of industrial disputes, and where the
public is made to suffer loss and incon-
venience, where public carriers are
stopped, travel and traffic suspended.
perishable commodities in transit to mar
ket endangered, life and property jeopar-
died the power of court of arbitration
should be enlarged 1t is against public
policy to allow local differences to menace
the general safety and welfare of COM
at large.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
l see in this world two heaps-one of

/ see in this world two heaps-one of
human happiness ana one of misery.
Now, II can take but the smallest bit
from the second and add 1t to the first
l carry point. If child has dropped
a halfpenny, and by giving 1t another
Domething.-JohnN Newton.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Election Bribery.

The corruption of the ballot, through
the purchase of votes, is menace TO free
government. This dangerous evil is
growing, and has already reached alarm
ing conditions. Success in campaign is
becoming more and more contingent upon
Doodle instead of principle and merit.
The number of men who put their votes
on the market are increasing. What is
the fruitage of this deplorable tendency?
Men of wealth. instead of ability, have
tho preference. SyndicateS, monopolies.
trusts, corporations are solicited for large
campaign contributions, thus placing the
parties their debtor. Wealth has undue
influence in molding laws. Hence the
tendency of legislation is not so much
in the interest of the man who holds the
pillow or yields the hammer, who works
in the mine or factory, as in the interest
of the men who furnished the doodle"
in the campaign. The present dangerous
and disreputable methods must be
stopped. Both the seller and the buyer of
votes should be punished by disfran-
chisement. by fine and Imprisonment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Instruction for Farmers.

I recommend liberal appropriation for
improved building and facilities for agri-
cultural instruction. and a strict provis-
ion that the amount annually paid to
Purdue under the act of 1898 be used
along the line of Industrial education. as
contemplated by law, and not in the line
of the work carried in our public
schools or higher institutions of learning,
but that Purdue be made "a great agri-
cultural and mechanical university.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Puhlic Schools.

1t is most gratifying to note that the
educa tional interests of the state are
making substantial progress. In the
common schools the country finds its
anchor of safety. These should always
receive the fostering care of the state
The Indiana University and the State
Normal, under the splendid and efficient
management of their presidents and fac
ulty are making commendable progress
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18

Elizabeth Parrigin, who still lives in
Clinton county. is 104 years old She
has lived under every president of the
United States.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Non-Partisan Control OF Institutions.

In the management of the state insti-
tutions the welfare of the inmates. the
good name of the state, has been kept
constantly I'm view. The maximum i'm eff
ficiency with the minimum i'm cost have
been the objective points. The merit and
not the spells system now dominates.
The per capita cost has been reduced. The
secretary of the State Board of Charities.
when asked as to the difference i'm the
cost of the present bipartisan control
as compared with partisan rule reports a
per capita saving amounting i'm the ag-
gregate to over $4,000 annually, and the
inmates receiving better care than ever
before | recommend the enactment Of a
law placing the Indiana state prison under
non partisan management. This rule now
obtains there, but not by direct process
of law.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Lightning and Thunder.

Lightning is visible at a distance of
$50 miles. Opinions differ as to how
far away thunder can be heard. A
French astronomer who has made OBJ
servations declares that thunder cam
not be heard at a greater distance
than ten miles. An English meteor
ologist has counted up to 100 seconds
between the flash and the thunder,
which would give distance OF twen-
ty-seven miles from the place who're
the lightning occurred.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Solomon Bear to BE Tried for Murder

The trial of Solomon Bear will be
held in the Whitley county circuit court
this week. Bear last August shot and
killed his son Levi and then attempted
TO kill his son-in-law, Isaac Grawcock.
He will make a plea of insanity.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
The Insane.

A long step was taken by the last leg
islature toward providing for the insane
of the state. Still larger provisions must
be made. 1t is the duty of the state to
provide for it's unfortunate wards. The
speedy administration of treatment to
those bereft of reason always increases
the chances for recovery. Delay in such
attention is attended with unfavorable re-
suits.
The aggregate number of inmates I'm
the four insane hospitals is 1892, divided
As follows:
1entIdl .............s........s... l,Oo5
NOTtHtTH bfl
Both the condition and management of
these institutions are to be commended.
They are controlled by able and expe-
rienced superintendent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
THE INDIA "A LEGISLATURE
Both Houses in Session at In
dianapolis.
GOV. MOUNTS LAST MESSAGE,
He Condemns Election Bribery and Suc-
Sests That Both the seller and Buyer
Should Re Punished - LynchiaS Is
Condemned kidnapping Mentioned.
THE OPENING SESSION

Inc slXty-Second session Of the gen.
eral assembly Of Indiana cpeatd al In
dianapolis Thursday. AT the close or
the day the Indications were that the
session would be d busy one The Re
publicans have a large majority IN
both branches of the legislature.
The reading of Gov Mounts mes
sage, which WAS his last one. as he
retires from office Monday. and the
speech OF Samuel r. Altman, speaker
OF the house OF representatives. con
sumed a large part OF the days ses-
sion.
Bill to Make Governors salary $4,000
Ihe state fee aud salary commIs-
sion has prepared tour bills. which.
altogether. completely reoIganize the
lee and salary system OF the state IA
one OF the bills, d recommendation, II
adopted, Will raise the salary of the
governor OF the state from $4,000 to
SS.OOO a year. A provision OF the
mat the salary OF the governor can
not be raised SO as 10 affect the gov
Gus this afternoon decided that Il
would be nnWise to pass d bill under
a suspension of the rules. and Gov
DurblnS salary will remain at 81 900
Gov. Mounts message is one of the
longest ever sent to All Indiana legls-
iature. The states affairs are re-
viewed and numerous recomruenda-
tons made.
Condemns Election bribery
He condemns election bribery and
suggests that both the seller and buy
er should be punished He recon-
mends that the Judiciary OF the state
be revised; speaks Of the good effect
OF non-partisan control OF stale III
situations. and recommends that the
Indiana state prison be pleacd under
non-partlSan management He would
make law requiring uOE-fesidents 10
take out a license before hunting IN
legislative lobbyist and suggests mat
IN so far as possible Indiana laws be
made uniform He wants the state
to take good care of Purdue unIver-
sity; approves the county aud Town
ship reform laws and makes some rec
concentrations for getting OF better
roads. Lynching Is condemned ana
the legislature is asked to consider the
subject carefully The hope Is ex-
pressed that the legislature VIII do
something on the trust question and 1t
is recommended that the lawmakers
ton. The governor would infiict capt
tai punishment in extreme cases OF
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-18
Gladly Welcomed to Heaven.

Now, the mother of whom | speak AS
living on the banks OF that great river
in Ohio or Alabama or Maine has gone
through all the drudgery mentioned.
and her children have turned out we'll
good and useful men and women. orn
aments OF society. pillars in the house
or God, and that whole family. after
the years have passed by and their
work is done. will meet in the heavenly
country. From such a family some
Will certainly have preceded her. and
the time or her expected arrival will
be announced to all the members of
that family already glorified and to
the old earthly neighbOrs who put
down their tolls a little sooner than
she did, and she will have the warmest
kind OF home coming, and she will go
through the gate as easily as ever she
lifted the latch of her front door COM
ing from the old country meeting
house where she used to worship. Go
in, mother, Heaven has been waiting
Tor you good many years. Got rid of
all your aches and pains and weari-
ness, have you? Go anywhere In heav-
en-, and they will be glad to see you.
On the highest throne you will find
one who said, Behold thy mother"
Sit anywhere you please. You will be
at home anywhere. Take your pick
out OF that sheaf of scepters. What,
Ihe wrinkles have all gone out of
your face. and the once rheumatic stem
has become like that of the bounding
roe. Just as | expected, you aged. glor-
ihed soul. you had an abundant en-
trance
Consecratod Amuence.
well, this man of consecrated af-
nuence Is about to go out of the world.
lie reels in brain and nerve the strain
or the early struggles by which he won
MS fortune. and at go or 20 years COL
lapses under the exhaustions of the
twent1es and thirties OF his lifetime.
When the morning papers announce
that he is gone. there is excitement not
only on the avenues where the man.
sions stand. but all through the hos
pitfalls and asylums and the homes of
those who will henceforth have no
helper. But the excitement OF sadness
on earth is a very tame affair COM
pared with the excitement of gladness
In heaven. The guardian angel of that
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
REFUSED BY BOTHA..
Terms Of Surrender Offered by
Kitchener Declined.
ARE DECIDEDLY UNSATISFACTORY,
B0er General Says He Cannot Ask His
Government to Give the Pro-
posals Its Earnest Com
s~fderatiOn.

London, March 2O.-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary,
has Just informed the house of COM
mons that Gen. Botha has rejected the
peace terms offered him.
Gen. Botha, Mr.. Chamberlain said,
had conveyed the information in a let
ter to Gen. Kitchener, in which he an
nounced that he was not disposed to
recommend the terms of peace Gen.
Kitchener was instructed to offer him
to the earnest consideration of his
government. Gen. Botha added that
his government and it's chief officers
entirely agreed with his view. Mr..
Chamberlain added:
IT propose to lay the papers con-
nected with the negotiations on the
table tonight"
Urges Thai War BE Pressed.
London, March 2O.-The issuance
of parliamentary papers on the nego-
tiations between Lord Kitchener and
Gen. Botha is delayed. Gen. Botha's
refusal to accept the peace terms Of
fered him is commented upon with
an evident sense of relief. The idea
that Lord Kitchener initiated the ne
gotiations, instead of Gen. Botha, as
had been supposed, is unpalatable to
the British press. The Daily Mail,
under the editorial caption "Our Re-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
H LAWMAKERS.
Gov. Yates, of Illinois, Announces
Some Appotntments-In Other
Legislatures,

Springfield, ILL.,, March 2O.-The governor
sent the following nominations to the SEN
ate Tuesday: Charles E.. Miller, La Sale
county, member of the board of canal COM
missioners; Henry Yates, superintendent
of insurance; George r. Buckingham, YER
million county, commissions of the peni-
Tertiary at Joliet; James E. Mcclure,
Macoupin, commissioner of the southern
Illinois pe%nitentiary. The senate confirmed
the appointment Of Andrew ]. Russell
(Morgan), as member of the board of par
dons.
Reconsideration of the apportionment
bills, which was made the special order
of the house Tuesday morning, was post
poned until Wednesday.
Lansing, Mich, March 2O.-The bill to In
crease the salary of the mayor of Detroit
from $1,SW per year to 5000, which passed
the house last week, was passed by the
senate Tuesday afternoon by a vote of
"a to 1 and has gone to the governor for
approval.
st. Paul, Mimi, March Ex-senator Chill
toms bill to prevent the marriage of idiotic,
insane or epileptic persons was killed in the
state senate Tuesday, not receiving enough
votes for passage although few voted
against it. It required a certificate OF
health from a physician as a prerequisite
TO securing a marriage license.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
WILLING TO FIGHT.
Some Coal Operators Not Averse
to a Strike.
MORGAN CONTROLS THE SITUATION.
Fear That He Will Weaken and Grant
Concessions Asked-It liz Declared
Demand for Conference Will
Be Ignored.

Philadelphia, March 2O.-The Rec
ord says: 1t is no longer a secret
That a strike of the anthracite coal
miners on April l, as threatened by
President Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers, unless the operators
consent to a conference with the min
ers, would not be looked upon as a
calamity. by certain operators. If
the views and desires Of these Off
Gals are respected the question of a
fight to q finish is up to President
Mitchell. There are but few oper-
ators WHO do not condemn the step
taken atiJ. P. Morgan's dictation in
conceding to the miners the advance
in wages last fall, when, as they con
tend, the strike if continued for sew
eral weeks longer would have result
ed in the miners defeat. These same
operators admit that Mr.. Morgan still
dominates the anthracite situation
and that whatever curse the Read
ing and Lehigh Valley pursues the
rest must follow. Some do not hest
tate to express their fears that at the
last moment Mr.. Morgan will weaken
and grant concessions asked for now.
Mr.. Morgan, besides trying to float
the $1,0OO,OOO,O 900 steel trust, has $780,
100000 worth of Erie railroad collater-
al four per cent. bonds to sell which
have been issued for the recent pur-
chase of the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany. There is likewise $23, OOO,O 900
worth of Reading-Jersey Central col
lateral trust four per cent. bonds to
put on the market. The GOAL securi-
ties, they argue, would naturally be
depressed in the event of a strike.
Won't Agree to Conference.
New York, March 20.-Ofcials of
railroads controlling operations in
the anthracite coal fields, and having
headquarters here, r emphatic in
their declaration that no attention
will be paid to the demand of the mine
workers for a conference.
wv Strike Calls to BE Made.
Shamokin, Pa, March 2O.-George
H%artlein, secretary of District No. 9,
of the United Mine Workers union,
said Tuesday that if a general tie-up is
ordered, two strike calls will be issued
simultaneously, one TO the miners and
another to the engineers, pumpmen
and firemen. In this event, he says,
the mines will flood of their own ac-
count, unless the officials operate the
machinery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
GEN. D1oc1No CAPTURED.
Panay Made Prisoner After
Being Wounded.

Washington, March 2O.-Gen. Mac
Arthur, at Manila, Tuesday informed
the war department of the capture of
the insurgent Gen. Diocino. His cable
gram is as follows:
Gen.. Robert P. Hughes reports Diocino,
most troublesome insurgent general Panay,
captured March IS, wounded three times
Thinks this will end war Capiz, province
Panay. In my opinion will terminate hos
tilities Panay. Transport Sheridan ar
rived to-day. MACARTHUR."
Washington, March 20.-Acting Di-
rector General Cotterman, of the
Philippine postal service, reported to
the post Office department that the
following is a complete list of post
offices now in operation in the archi-
pelago: Angeles, APART, Bacolon,
Batangas, Casayan, Calamba, Cat
balogan, Cavite, Cebu, Dagupan, Ilo-
lilo, Jolo, Laoag, Legaspi, Lucena,
Nueva Caceres, San Fernando, De
Pampanga, San Isidro, Santa Cruz,
Tacloban, Yigan and Zamboanga.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
Is SERIOUS.
Recent Demonstrations By students
Cause Great Alarm In St.
Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, Monday, March 1s.
Alarm pervades high circles here.
The police have notified houseaown-
ers to have their Dvorniks, or house
police, report for duty and hold them
selves in constant readiness. A Sot-
mia, or company of Cossacks, passed
the Moscow gate this morning on the
way to Tsarskoe-Selo, II miles south
of St. Petersburg, where the czar
has just removed to. The police said
they would escort the car back to
the winter palace and that he would
return by carriage instead of going
by rail. It appears more probable,
however, that the Cossacks were
merely sent to Tsarskoe-Selo as a
precaution, since his majesty is more
easily protected there than here. It
is apparently confirmed that three
students were killed Sunday. The
Cossacks rode into the crowds on the
sidewalk and many faces were cut
open by their knotted whips. Stu
dents and workingmen threw rubber
shoes, canes and snowballs at the
Cossacks. 1t is reported that one
Cossack was killed. An official Of the
political police said a thousand pris-
oners were taken, among them being
$50 women students. The presence
of workingmen among the rioters
rendered this demonstration more
dangerous than any known in a gen
GRAFTON. After reading the mani
festo the students threw their crum.
pied copies into the crowd and raised
a flag inscribed For Liberty" The
students also shouted: Help us get
our rights" and the mob responded
with cheers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
CURRENT EVENTS.

The president has annointed Pred ar,ct =
Coyne. now collector at Chicago, postmas-
ter of that city.
President Mckinley and party returned
to Washington at / :35 Tuesday Afternoon
from indianapolis and Canton.
President James / Hill e the Gao.
Northern railroad. denies positivelv that
ne Is seeking the control of the Burlington
system.
Fire at Scranton. pa comn1a+e1v h,,rnad
out the store of Williams e McAnIltv car-
pets and furnishings loss about TX Non.
fully insured.
A special from wellston. O. saws. Tho
charred bodies of Jeff Hin his wife anS
five children were found Monday NIGHT in
the smoldering ruins of their horne.
The Mountain civ MilIin.
large elevator in FrsdericL Va anna.ny
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
CONVICT MINERS MUT1NY.
Refuse to Leave Mine at Lansing.
Kan, Until Given Better Food
Guards Held as Hostages.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 20.-In
the Kansas state penitentiary coal
mine at Lansing 2s4 prisoners who
went down into the mine on Monday
morning have mutinied, and are hold
ing Is guards as hostages. They re-
fuse to let the guards come to the sur
face until Warden Tomlinson prom
Uses to give them better food and
threaten to kill the guards if their
demands + not complied with. The
mines are run by the worst class OF
prisoners in the penitentiary. and
among those who have mntinied are 20
life prisoners. Warden Tomlinson has
refused to grant the request of the
convicts. 20
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-03-22
GEN. HARR1soN,s WILL.
Term. Of the Document In which the
Late Ex-President Disposed
: OF Hls Estate.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2O.-The
will of Gen. Harrison was filed for
probate late Tuesday afternoon. He
b%equeaths to the Union Trust COM
pany, as trustee, if his wife shall sur
yive him $125,OOO to be invested, the
interest to be paid to her during the
term of her life. At the death of his
wife any earned interest not paid to
her shall part of his resluuary
estate. To his wife he also leaves
$4,000; to his daughter Elizabeth
$4,000, to be paid to his wife as trus-
tee. When she becomes of age or
marries she IS to have any unexpend-
ed balance. If she dies before receiv-
ing it such unused balance shall go to
her mother. Other requests were as
follows:
He leaves $4,000 to be invested by the
Union Trust company and to
until his grandson, Benjamin Harrison Nc
Kee, shall become of age when he shall
lave the principal and accumulated in
terest. To his grandchildren, Mary Lodge
Mckee, Marthena Harrison and William
Henry Harrison, he leaves to each the sum
of $500 in addition to other gifts men
toned. Item lG of the will reads as fol-
lows:
'If another child should be born to me
Of my present marriage I give and be-
queath to such child the sum of $4,000. If
a boy shall be born to me he shall bear
my name, and my sword and sash h be
given to him instead of to my son RUSSELL"
He gives to his sisters, Sarah H. Devin
and Anna H. Morris, and to his sister-in-
law, Elizabeth Scott Parker, each the sum
Of $500. He bequeaths to his sister, Bette
H. Eaton, an annuity Of 5000, to be paid to
her by his executor each year during her
natural life in quarterly payments. He
bequeaths to his nephew and namesake,
Benjamin Harrison, Jr., son Of his brother
John, $500. To the Indianapolis orphan asy-
lum he leaves $500; to the Eleanor home,
$500; to the summer mission for sick chill
dren, SOD; to his secretary, e. Frank lib
bolt, $500. He sets out that he has al