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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Bad Money Man and Don Seized.

John Albert Skoog, a counterfeiter
of worldwide reputation, who escaped
from Jail at Joliet, H., four years ago.
is a prisoner in New York, and IS a
result of his arrest the police have
captured one of the most complete
counterfeiting plants ever discovered.
Skoog attempted suicide when he was
arrested. An attempt to pass a Danish
counterfeit note at a banking Office in
Broadway led to the arrest of the man.
The clerks discovered the real nature
of the bill and called an officer, but
SkoOg fled. He was pursued through
the streets, and when brought to bay
shot himself twice in the head When
Chief Hazen went to the Hudson Street
hospital to identify the prisoner he
found in Skoog's pockets three coun-
terfeit notes and meal ticket in the
name of Alfred Brown, COL Grand
street. Brooklyn. These revealed the
location of his plant, which tonight is
in the hands of the government. Emil
Mobert, an alleged accomplice, was
found in the place and arrested. In the
rooms were found plates for 100-kroner
notes, plates for 50-kroner notes on
the Bank of Copenhagen, in Denmark;
plates for the United States So silver
certificate of the last issue, and plates
for an entirely new $50 pound note
of the Bank of Scotland.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Held for Keeping Fence"

Justin n. Semon, an Alexandria,
Ind, merchant, charged with having
received stolen goods, is on trial in
the Madison circuit court. 1t is al
legged that SemOn has for several years
been conducting a fence" receiving
stolen goods in large quantities from
the crooks throughout this part of the
country. Clothing, dry goods, shoes,
etc, were received by Semon and ship
ped to Chicago firms Howard Boone.
serving sentence in the Jacksonville
penitentiary for robbery, testified yes
terday, confessing his guilt and incrim-
mating three others. twenty-five
stores in gas belt cities were robbed by
these men and in two months So 900
worth of stolen goods were delivered
to Semon. Frank Myers and Frank
Beaming, two other members of the
gang, are in prison in other states and
another is still at large.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
A WEEK IN INDIANA.
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.
Secretery OF the state Senate Charged
with Changing the Text OF a Bill
Nandais Break Granite Ornaments
from Monument.
Indiana OmciaI Arrested.

William ". Huffman, principal sec
rotary of the senate at the recent meet
ing Of the general assembly, and a
protege of Governor Durbin, was ar
rested at Indianapolis on a grand jury
indictment charging him with erasing
the words 'bitartrate Of potassium"
from what is now generally known IS
the Gates baking powder bill. The
bill was passed by both branches of the
general assembly, and among the del
eteriOus" substances that it inhibited
in the manufacture of baking powder
was bitartrate of potassium. or cream
of tartar. The bill went through the
two houses without opposition. After
it was signed by the governor and de-
posted with the secretary of state. the
Latin words were found to have been
scratched out. The grand jury began
an investigation, and, it is said, direct
testimony was given against Huffman
by File Clerk Rights of Columbus and
Recording Clerk Cutler of Crown Point
Huffman gave bond and was released.
He denies the charge.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
GREETED AS A FRENCA ALLY
Political Side Of Franco-ltalian
Demonstration.
ITALY PLACED ON PEDESTAL.
Rapprochement Is Hailed by this Partisan
Press Accomplished Fact and
Even Opponents Give Praise to Loubet
Friendly Expressions.

The satisfactory manner in which
the functions of the week at Toulon
and vicinity have been carried out has
been a personal success for President
Loubet of France. Nothing but praise
is heard, even from his opponents, at
the able manner in which he has
played his part. The accounts agree
that not false note has disturbed the
harmony, and the tact displayed on all
sides, from President Loubet, the Duke
of Genoa and Admiral Birileff, TO the
minor participants in the events, was
a noteworthy feature. AS to the po-
litical side of the Franco-Italian DEM
onstration the Temps tonight, now
that the speechmaking is over, puts
the situation in a clear light:
"The words pronounced by M. LOU
bet and the Duke of Genoa, and espe-
cially the kilograms exchanged be-
tween NJ. Loubet and the King Of
Italy," says the Temps, stamps the
proceedings at Toulon with their true
diplomatic significance. France and
Italy gave one another officially the
title of friends, which accords so we'll
with the fraternity of their genius and
blood. This is an event which must
not be distorted nor wrongly inter-
preted. But there is little risk of ex-
aggerating it's Importance, which, TAX
ing everything into consideration, is
considerable. Both Italy and France
have greatly changed since the time Of
Bismarck and Crispi. We cannot yet
say what fruits yesterday will bring
forth, but we augur much therefrom. !"
The Journal Des Debats says the
events at Toulon will leave a happy
souvenir in the history of France and
Italy and their reapproachment will
henceforth rank as an established,
avowed and proclaimed fact. NJ. Han
otaux, the former minister of foreign
affairs, in an interview, is quoted as
expressing the opinion that the Tou-
Ion demonstrations were a valuable
indication of the pacific sentiments an
mating the powers. The visit of the
Italian squadron, he said, marks the
end OF a painful period of tension in
the relations between France and It
ally ard points to an evolution of the
sentiments of the Italian government
toward France.
While on board the Lepanto NJ Lou
bet discussed with the duke of Genoa
the increase and perfection of modern
ornaments, remarking that it would
be terrible responsibility to provoke
war. The duke of Genoa replied:
You are right, and I think such visits
as these are calculated to render the re-
lations between nations more cordial"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Wheat Condition High.

The April report Of the statistician
OF the department of agriculture, is
sued at Washington yesterday after the
close Of Change, proved to be fully as
bearish as most of the trade had an
ticipated, showing a condition of 917
on April 1, and indicating crop of
444.312,176 bushels on an area of 30
$4,000 acres. taking 16 bushels as par.
The condition on Dec /, 1900. was 971.
showing a decline during the most
trying season for the plant of only
"a points. The condition April /, 1900,
was S2.1, and the yield, as finally re-
ported, $50 SS3,S4S bushels, or 1000,
900 less than the indications for the
present crop. The mean Of the April
averages for ten years is S29.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Cracker Men to Organize.

Cracker manufacturers of the Unit
ed States will hold a meeting at st.
Louis early next month for the pur-
pose of taking measures to combat the
organization which they claim is in
terfering with their business. Eighty
prominent firms at various points in
the country will be represented. An
organization for mutual protection will
be formed. At the same time a large
England and the continent will be in
session there and an elaborate program
is being arranged for their entertain
ment. A number of -four manufactu-
rerS will also attend
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
To Write an American Novel.

Close personal friends of General
Lew Wallace are authority for the
statement that he designs writing an
American novel, and that he will be
gin the work Just as soon as he conf
pletes his memoirs" upon which he
is now engaged. Whether the work
is to be historical or exactly what line
ne will pursue is not known. but it is
said that he has the plan Of his new
work drafted and expects to enter upon
it in short time. As General Wallace
has not written of American life. but
has confined his labors to other fields.
there is considerable interest in his
proposed undertaking. The fact that
he was q general in the army and had
some experiences of which he often
speaks with much enthusiasm has led
to a belief that his new work will in
some way be connected with the civil
war.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

Vandals did serious damage to the
Thomas A Hendricks monument in
the state house grounds. One of the
large granite ornaments, weighing
about 100 pounds and surmounted by
a heavy piece of bronze, was broken
from its base and thrown to the
ground; a bronze shield crossed with
a piece of bronze representing a laurel
leaf, was forced from its place higa
up on the monument and carried away,
and the scales, which the figure of Jus
tice held in her hand, were stolen.
This is the most serious damage that
has been done to the state property.
The state custodian, Mr.. Vest. is of
opinion that the bronze was taken TO
be sold The police will watch the
junk shops for the missing pieces.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

Sheriff Finch of O'Brien county, Ten
nesSee, arrived in Carbondale, H., for
the purpose Of taking back to Union
City Carrot Carter, who was wanted
for having shot John Wilson three
years ago after having a quarrel over
a gambling game. He shot the man
while running away from him in a
most deliberate manner Carter has
been trailed for years not only for this
crime but others, having eluded here
tofore all attempts at capture. officer
Robertson of Carbonate located the
man and by aid of other officers sue
ceeded in placing him under arrest
Carter admitted the crime and seemed
pleased that he was returning for trial.
He waived his requisition rights.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Unven Statue of Gen. Logan.

Washington seldom has seen a more
thoroughly enthusiastic crowd than
that gathered in and about Iowa circle
Tuesday TO witness the formal unveil-
ing of the statue of Major
John A. Logan. The anticipated pres
ence of the president drew many peo-
pie, but the central attraction was the
statue itself. When the flags fell and
the statue was revealed in its strik
ing glory there were shouts from griz-
zled veterans and moist eyes as they
called along the line, It's Black Jack
sure enough. Black Jack, God bless
him" Mrs Logan had with her the
sculptor. Franklin Simmons, and his
wife. Mrs. Logan was escorted by
Colonel Maxwell Woodruff, who was
General Logan's acknowledgement dur
ing the civil war. Brilliant addresses
were made by President Mckinley
and Senator Chauncey Depew.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
New Paper for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee is to have a new Eng
fish morning daily. The talk of new
paper which has been heard of late
crystalliezd in the filing of articles Of
incorporation of the Free Press Com
pany with capital stock of 100000,
divided into 1000 shares of 500 each
The incorporators are H. P. Myrick,
Albert Huegin and c. NJ Paine MIR.
Myrick was formerly editor of the Sen
tinel, retiring when the paper changed
hands. Mr.. Huegin is the business
manager of the Sentinel, and Mr.. Paine
was one Of the leaders in the fight
against the street railway company
last spring. 1t is expected the paper
will make its appearance about the LIST
Of June. The news service will be that
of the Publishers Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
ROdsrmunds Fight Goes On.

DR.. NJ. j. Rodermund, the Appleton
(Wis.) physician who exposed himself
to smallpox to prove his theory of
noncontagion of disease, and when
Quarantined escaped from the guard,
and was arrested and confined in the
Detention hospital at Milwaukee, has
taken as d partner DR.. E. Booth Ken
dali, formerly of Menasha, and while
maintaining his practice as eye spe-
cialist At Appleton, will shortly begin
the publication of a magazine to be
called the IcO2oclast and HUMANITY
True Friend. He will do considerable
lecturing at intervals. using the plat
form to exploit his theories on the
nOncontagiOn of disease and what he
characterizes as "the murderous fads
in the practice of medicine" He will
also go to Madison this week to work
against a bill in the legislature making
vaccination compulsory, and is work
ing on a plan for a national organiza-
ton against vaccination.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

A portion of Butte, Mont, believed to
embrace the larger part Of the big hill
upon which some of the Anaconda
mines are located, hass made a very
perceptible movement southwestern
during the past few days. At the foot
of the Anaconda hill the slide pushed
the tracks OF the street railway line
about six inches for a distance Of
about 300 feet along the road. AS there
are no large buildings in that part of
the city, no damage was done except
to the railroad tracks, and but for
their displacement the slide would not
have been noticed. Biologists and sci
entific men claim that the entire range
OF mountains about Butte is constantly
moving.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Milo Hughes Proves a Hero.

Milo Hughes, aged years. who lives
near the Monon railroad, about four
miles from Frankfort was walking
along the creek near his home and
when he neared the railroad bridge
discovered that it was in flames. He
knew the sOuth-bound local freight
was about due. and ran with all speed
to meet it. He succeeded in stopping
the train, which was running at a high
rate of speed to keep ahead of a pas
senger train only a few moments be-
hind. The trainmen took the little fell
low in their arms. kissing and hugging
him as they would a baby Undoubt-
eddy the boys act not only saved the
freight from a frightful wreck, but
the passenger train as well
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Sp.ing wheat-No. l Northern, 69l2c: No.
g. 67>.. lc: No 1. 6006Sc. Winter wheat
NJ. :. G9i20 &c; No. 3, 6712q71c; No. 4.
a-c: ~. > hard. GSs4G69c; No. 8. 69GSs2.c;
so. T. OIL Q67Iac. Corn--No. and No.
yellow. 45I.c: No. and No. 3 yellow,
IL cfi ~ c. Oats-No. white. 2s14c No.
, -
Cattle Native beef steers, S.70G5.55;
s;ochcTs and feeders $i.15d5; western fed
sttcrs. $i.jGQ510 Texans and Indians, "a 20
a.: COWS, $4.25a4.6O; heifers, s3.S5q4S5;
Gamers. s2.50tt3.15: bulls. sS.25Q45O;
calves. Si.50d6.
Hogs-Heavy, S5.9OG6.1O mixed packers,
So.Sj0@.g5: light. $5.60a595; pigs, s4.50q5.5O.
Shtcp-Western lambs. S56i5.15; western
wethers, $.50G4.9O: western yearlings,
4.1@H5: ewes, A.25Q455; culls. sS.25Qi;
string lambs. sea-.
Butter Creamery. extra choice, zoe;
Gairios. choice, 11d19c. Cheese Full
cream daisies. choice, 11Q111ac: Young
Americas, full cream. 1ll24l2Ac: twins,
lOl4Nlo&4c. Eggs-Fresh. lie; fancy. 1214
pI2l2c Hay-Choice timothy. s14d14.50;
No. /. S12.5CQ13.j0; choice prairie, s11Q11.50
Po;atoes- Rurals, 56G &c per blu; peerless.
Sof9 S6c: Ilebrons. kings. 30d35c; empires.
3C026c: mixed, 25a55c. Poultry-Dressed
stock Turkeys. selected. lie: chickens.
hens. @NsI2c; roosters. Size: broilers. 14I
1oc: capons. large. 12G121.c; geese, SqS12c;
ducks. choice, 10l5Q11c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Paved with Gold and Silver.

Thompson township, Fulton county,
Pa, undoubtedly has the most valu-
able roads in the United States. They
are veritably paved with gold and sill
yer. The roads have been macadam-
lied with tons and tons of mineral
rock, and nearly the whole county is
ablaze with excitement over the dis
covery that some of this rock assays
$3.50 ton in gold and silver. Joseph
ors will at once begin the development
Of the minerals. Thousands of acres
Of land in the township have been
leased by capitalists, who will turn
Quarries into gold mines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Mirror Manufaeturers Meet.

The National association of Mirror
Manufacturers, which is one of the
oldest commercial unions in the coun-
try, composed of sixty manufacturers
employing 1000 men, met at Indian
apois. On account of cutting of rates
by some members there was serious
question as to the ACCESSIBILITY of dis
continuing the organization. 1t was
decided TO continue the association,
and a meeting was called for Buffalo
in July. Following are the officers:
President, Jacques Kahn. New York;
vice-president, J. NJ. COroy, Pittsburg;
secretary, F. ]. Klongier, Pittsburg;
treasurer, George ii. Anderson, Chi
cago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Wabash Train Is Wrecked.

Wabash passenger train No. Il,
south-bound, was wrecked at Wilcox,
Mo-, by running into an open switch.
The engine was overturned and the
mail car thrown into the ditch. Beyond
slight injuries to Engineer Rogerson
and his fireman from jumping no one
was hurt, although the passengers re-
ceived a severe shaking. A report 70
the officials of the road from Conductor
Morton says the key in the rod con-
Meeting the switch stand had been re-
moved allowing the switch to fly open.
The train was running slowly at the
time, which prevented more serious
consequences. Traffic was suspended
nearly five hours.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Mystery in Missing Gold

The theft of gold from the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse is enveloped in deep mys-
terry and is now engaging the atten-
ton of the police of two continents.
The steamship company has an
nounced that two bars instead of three
are missing, but their value is still
kept secret. The best information OBJ
tainable points to an appraisement Of
$4,000, though dispatches from Paris
reduce this to less than $4,000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Suicide Leaves Note for Mrs. Nation.

w. B. Carrow, travelling represent
ative of Bell & Co., chemists, of New
York. committed suicide at the Stub
bins hotel. Indianapolis, with poison.
A note found in his room read: 81 go
to seek the hereafter. Tell Carrie Ma
ton that rum and cigarettes are a
damnation Wire T. L. Carrow, rs
South Broad street, New York. that if
he refuses, the potter's field is good
enough for me"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

The limited train on the Chicago &
Alton railroad while going south at a
high rate Of speed was wrecked al
Cayuga, five miles north of Pontiac
ILL.,. at 11:5S a. m. Wednesday. Thu
coaches were thrown in all directions
but remained upright. Two passen.
gers were quite seriously injured. They
were: Mrs. Collins of st. Louis, face
lacerated and bruises on body; DR.
Fitzpatrick Of Pontiac, head bruised
Several were severely bruised and al
were badly scared. The accident was
caused by spreading rail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
North Indiana Nj. r Conferences

A business session of the North In
diana Methodist Episcopal church con-
ference was held in Elwood, Bishop
Stephen NJ Merrill of Chicago. pre-
siding. Two hundred ministers re-
sponded to the roll call. Standing
committees were appointed and reports
of the Fort Wayne and Kokomo dis
tricts were made. Stephen Stanton
Wyrick, recommended by the First NJ.
E. church of Richmond. was admitted
on trial. elected to the deacons' order
and ordained by Bishop Merrill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
Mob Attacks a Policemen.

A mob of a dozen men and women
attacked Patrolman Woodbridge with
pitchforks and clubs at Omaha when
he attempted to arrest two men for
dumping garbage inside of the city
limits. Woodbridge drew his revolver
and shot one of the men, Charles Ross,
in the leg. The revolver was then TAX
en- away from him by one of the mob,
who beat him over the head with the
weapon, inflicting painful injuries. The
trouble Is the outcome of the recent
decision Of the courts against Q city
garbage contractor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
School Board Stops Football,

The Marinette, Wis.,. school board
has taken action which practically pro-
hibits the game of football in the local
schools. One resolution was passed
prohibiting the playing of the game on
the school grounds and another deny
ing to the high school boys the right
to use the name Of the Marinette high
school for a football team without spe-
cial permission. This will kill the
sport as far as the high school is con-
cerned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

At South Bend, Ind, Superin-
tendent w. c. Cotter of the Grand
Trunk Western railway has given out
a statement in which he says that it
is the company's intention to double
track 100 miles of it's road this year.
The work will be between Port Huron
and Durand, Mich, and will take in
the loop around Flint, Mich. He states
that it will probably be two years be-
fore the system is entirely double
tracked between Port Huron and Chi
cago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

The Chiffon marriage bill has been
passed by the Minnesota senate. 1t
had previously been passed by the
house, and it now goes to the govern
or for his signature. The bill provides
for the appointment of reputable ply
sicians in each county, who shall make
an examination of every applicant for
a marriage license. Imbeciles will be
refused license except in cases where
the woman is over 40 years of age.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
SMALLPOX Suread bv Ca ts

Physicians at Anna, ILL.,, made the
startling discovery that the serious
spread OF smallpox in that district is
due largely to cats. More than score
OF cats have been found suffering with
the disease and they have been going
from house to house without their at
hiction being suspected. The discovery
was made accidentally, and as a re-
suit nearly every cat in that city has
been killed. Smallpox prevails to
such an extent that all the schools are
closed In that place and vicinity and
church services are suspended
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

A huge mass of snow and rock swept
down from the mountain near Ade-
laide, Colo, on the Florence and Grip
pie Greek railroad, burying a work
train and killing three men and seri-
ously injuring four others. The dead
are: j. p. Allen, foreman; D. NJ. Ma
lOney, Howard Whips. The injured
are: c. w. Brown, bridge formean;
John O'Connor, section foreman;
Frank w. Graham, section foreman,
and John Palmer, laborer. The ava
lanche occurred while a gang of work
men was clearing away the debris de-
posted upon the track by an earlier
slide.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19

Four men have been arrested for
the murder Of T. NJ Pemberton, near
Weatherford, Okla, and a lynching is
expected, as the citizens are wildly ex-
cited Earlier reports came to Ell
Reno that the lynching had taken
place, but it has since been denied.
The remains of Mr.. Pemberton ar
rived at Ell Reno and were shipped TO
Glasgow, Ky. The real names of the
men arrested are not known. The pur-
pose of the murder was robbery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
First Spanish War Claim.

The first claim presented to the
Spanish war claims commission has
been filed at Washington. The claim
ant is Maria Soler E. Martinez, and the
amount is s216.666. the stated value of
personal and other property connect
ed with sugar plantation in Cuba
which was destroyed during the late
instruction in the island. Mrs. Mar
tinez makes the claim by virtue of the
naturalization of her husband as a
citizen of the United States.