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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Fast Fruit Trains Promised.

AT meeting in Los Angeles, CAL,
between the southern California or
ange fruit growers and shippers and
President Charles NJ. Hays of the
Southern Pacific road today the ques-
ton of marketing the future orange
crop was definitely decided. President
Hays announced that he had deter
mined upon a course for the next sea-
sons citrus crop that now is estimated
to reach $4,000 cars. These features
and concessions embrace ample rolling
stock to be supplied early in the sea-
sOr. the icing of cars in transit by the
railroad at actual cost, and a schedule
in time that should be the fastest ever
made direct between Chicago and Los
Angeles. practically making Chicago
the eastern terminus for citrus dis
tribution
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
No Room for British.

The annual report filed at Washing
ton of William Wyndham, the Brit
ish consul at Chicago, is a document
of unusual variety of character and is
curious in that it branches entirely
from the point of view that the United
States are a good place for emigration.
showing that Engiishmen are unwise
to come to America unless they have a
trade and are skilled in that trade.
Consul Wyndham portrays the life Of
the average clerk in an office or a
store and states in many cases he
only receives a bare living, while in
agricultural or manual labors a Briton
would have to give way to the great
number Of foreign emigrants who are
thoroughly Injured to this sort of work.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
LINC0LN'S BODY REMOVED,
Remains of the Ema n eipator Are Placed
In Permanent Tomb.

In Permanent Tomb.
Denied. even in death. the rest that
comes to the ordinary mortal, the body
Of Abraham Lincoln was shifted
Wednesday at Springfield, ILL.,, for the
eleventh time. The transfer was from
the temporary vault, where the re-
mains have repoSed during the recon-
struction of the national monument.
to the marble sarcophagus inside the
tomb. Here, it is predicted, the re-
vered bones will be permitted the
peace they have failed TO secure
through the first thirty-five years Of
their decay. Fate and a worShlpful
nation have not dealt kindly with the
clay of the idolized emancipation, and
since his tragic death the body has
been shifted about at the whim of
devoted but exacting public. After
the death in the house near Ford's
theater, where the assassination Oc-
Cured, the body was first moved TO
the White House, next 10 the Capitol
Building, thence to the funeral car
and across the states to Illinois, from
the car TO the receiving vault in OAK
Ridge cemetery. then 10 the temporary
vault, from which it was transferred
to the sarcOphagus. After the memoir
able attempt to steal the remains the
body was taken from the sarcophaguS
and placed in an improvised crypt be-
tween the walls of the tomb, and later
buried beneath a bed of cement at the
base of the monument. On March 10,
1900, the body again was removed 70
a temporary vault. where it remained
until now The transfer Of Wednes-
day was devoid of ceremony. Official
ly Governor Yates, Alfred Bayliss,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and State Treasurer Williamson,
constituting the trustees of the monu-
ment, witnessed the transfer. AS ia
vored guests were present former
members of the board, members of the
Lincoln Guard of Honor, organized to
protect the sacred dust. and other dig
nitaries, including Senator Shelby NJ.
Cullom. former Governor Tanner, Lieu
tenant-GOvernor Northcott Secretary
of State Rose, State Treasurer Whit
temore AttCrney-General Hamlin,
Clark E. Carr. and members of the
general assembly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
VIII Adopt Gen. Miles Plan.

of 10000 men-a regiment for each mil
lion of people in the natiOn-has been
settled upon by the secretary of war
as the best so far offered, and it will
be adopted. This information was
given out this evening at the war de-
partment. and can be taken as abso-
lutely trustworthy. The secretary of
war and commanding general of the
army had frequent conferences today,
and the upsbOt was that the program
outlined by General Miles and advo-
Gated by him for several months. and
ular establishment, is accepted by the
administration.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
st. Louis Fair incorporated.

Articles OF incorporation for the
Worlds Fair, to be held in st. Louis
in 1903, to celebrate the Louisiana pur-
chase centennial, were filed in the Of
flee OF the recorder of deeds at ST.
Louis. Similar papers were filed later
with the secretary of state at Jefferson
City. The capital stock is $4,000 900.
OF which $5,000.000 is subscribed and
100000 paid up. At the Planters no.
tel, st. Louis, banquet was given
by the Business Mems league, in honor
OF the national committee and to cele-
brate the passage by congress of the
Worlds Fair bill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
LADY CHARLOTTE DUNCoNBE.

@<-hD OAb-hANhO L II A-NAOlhDll
her charitable work and plunged into
society. Suitors of blue blood again
sought her. Various rumors of en-
gagements have been spread about. but
the fair Ulrica has not yet ordered her
trousseau.
Meanwhile DR.. Ingram kept I'D his
work in the slums. gradually gained
favor among the blue bloods and was a
favOrite of the Prince of Wales. Now
that, as King of England he has made
him his spiritual adviser. the lowly
churchman has become a great figure
in social circles. His old love story
is revived. The questions are being
asked. VIII the bishop propose again
to Ulrica? Will she accept him." In
all probability, it is said. he will pro-
pose and she will accept The Queen
was said to have favored the match.
because she knew that while the court
ship Of DR.. Ingram was ended abrlpt-
ly, their love endures. The old earl
can no longer be obstinate and the
story will probably end as good love
stories should. The old earl will be
on hand to say. BLESS you my chill
dren."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Many Triplets Get Presents.

Governor Stanley of Kansas has con-
fessed that he made a foolish offer a
month a. when he agreed to give a
solid silver mug to all triplets born in
Kansas during his second administra-
ton. Five fond mothers have already
secured from the governor fifteen nice
silver cups for babies, and Mondays
mail found another letter, backed up
by the affidavit of A. c. Dunlap of
Crawford county that two sons and
daughter were born to his wife two
weeks ago. The salary for governor
of Kansas is $4,000 per year, but at
the rate that triplets are being report
ed much of this sum will be used in
the purchase of presents for babies.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
For Michigan's State Fair.

Governor Bliss has signed the bill
providing aid for the state fair asso-
citation, $4,000 being appropriated for
premiums, on condition that a similar
amount be provided by the associa-
ton. The executive committee of the
fair association at a meeting in Lans-
ing, Mich. decided to hold the next
fair at Pontiac, the proposition of
Grand Rapids, where the fair has been
held for several years, being voted
down. Kalamazoo and Jackson were
not considered
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Elephant Kills His Master.

Henry Hoffman, elephant man of
Benjamin Wallace's circus, was killed
by Charlie" a monster tusk elephant,
at Peru, Ind, and the beast was then
put to death. Hoffman and his men
had all the elephants in the Missis-
sinewa river at circus quarters. three
miles from the city, to water, when
Charlie" attacked Hoffman, threw
him in the air, and then buried him
under his tusks and feet in mid
stream. An apple filled with strych-
nine was given the elephant, and he
was chased over surrounding farms by
Joe Lichtel with a Winchester. After
twenty shots the animal died Char
lie" killed three men when with La
Dearps show.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Winter wheat-No. red. nKG7sc: No. Z
red, 69972c; No. 2 hard, T214Q13c: No.
hard, 1174T2s4c; No. hard sold e6Q7oc.
Spring wheat-No. ! northern, 71AG72c;
No: 3, 69Ql2c; No. 4. 6SQe7c. Corn-No. 4
and No. yellow, 4ec; No. 8 and No. 8
grade 26h4c for wheat mixed; No. 4, 2524 q
26s.c: No. white. 27&Q2sc: No. 3 white.
Mess pork regular, s14.SOG1435; old, $3.50
gl3.62i2 lard. regular. $S.20QS 22l5: neutral.
ss.5Oqs.So; short ribs. $S.05QS25; butter,
creamery extras, 19Q19l4c; tirsts, 16a I7lqc;
seconds, 1+Ql5c; diaries, choice. lie:
cheese. ched.. s34Gl0c: twins. 10dl0l4c:
hats. 1929 lea4c: daisies. Ia l115c; Young
America, ul2Q1l34c; eggs new, 121kGl29+c c:
live turkeys, 5QSc: hens, 912c; young
ROSTERS, 9l2c; old ROSTERS, SIC; broilers;
l4al5c; ducks, 10c: geese. doz., s5G7: iced
turkeys. H., ett9c: dressed chickens, 50
s,2c. White beans. pea. hand-picked,
WV; screened. N.25q1.S5: mediums hand
picked. $lS5Nl.SS. Potatoes-Rurals. 40Q
46c; Burbanks. 3604lc; Peerless, 32I37c;
Hebrons, 3Sd31c. Apples. good TO choice.
$500 i.29; apples. fancy. S3.5C04. 90: Rus
sets, 5000 -. Hay-Choice timothy. $3.50
GA; No. 1. $1,000 l3.5) No. , Sl1.5od125O:
No 3, S94l1; choice prairie, sl2: No .,
Cattle-Native shipping and export
steers, &.9gu5.S5: dressed beef and butcher
steers. 81 30: steers under l. 90 lbs
S3.o6Gt470: stockers and feeders 81 65T3. 50:
cows and heifcrS. $2U4S9. Gamers $3.50
3: bulls. S3.luU425: Texans and Indian
steers, $500: COWS and nefers. S21oG4.
Hogs-PiSs and lights. $3.50 80: packers,
$5soq5.92l-; butchers s. 95a607l5. Sheep
S.aS; culls and bucks, $S.5o44; fed Texans,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Fires In Michigan and Wisconsin,.

Threatening forest fires are burning
at number Of peninsular points near
Houghton, Mich, though the damage
as yet done Is slight The past two
seasons have been phenomenally wet
and marked by practically no fire loss
es. but precipitation for April was
only a quarter of an inch and the
woods are very dry. Unless drenching
rains fall speedily forest fires must do
great damage, and perhaps endanger
a number of hamlets and villages. For
est fires encroached so closely on
Saxon. east of Ashland, Wis, on the
Northwestern railroad Saturday night,
that two freight cars were burned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
FAMILY OF BEAUTIES.
BROUGHT INTO PROMIN RNOE
BY LOVE STORY.
She Went to the Assistance OF Poos
Clergyman Who Has Lately Become
Famous Among the Bishops of the
High church
(SDeciaI Ietter.l


The name of Lady Ulrica Duncombe
has aDDeared much in print of lata
Lady Ulrica is one Of the fairest wom-
en- in the United Kingdom and comes
OF family, proud as Lucifer, whose
women have been noted for their beau
". Her three sisters were social
queens and all married well. One was
the Duchess of Leinster. wife of he
celebrated Irish peer who was so de-
voted TO her husband thai when he
died she shortly followed him to the
grave with broken heart Another
is Lady Helen Vincent and the third
is the wife of Sir Richard Graham OF
Netherby Beauty was an Inheritance
Of these girls. Their ancestors were
handsome, and one, their great-grand-
mother, Lady Charlotte Duncombe.
was one of the celebrated beauties OF
her day. whose fine features have been
preserved in paintings She was
woman OF exquisite personal charms
and great culture Her husband, after
representing Yorkshire in Parliament.
was created Earl of Fevershan. The
family has great wealth as well as
beauty, and naturally is saturated with
pride
All the sisters of Lady Ulrica mar
ried young. but she seemed hard to
suit. F'irst-class suitors were many,
but Lady Ulrica resisted them all. She
spent much Of her time with the Prin-
cess of Wales. Some years ago a fad
for missionary work among London's
poor broke out in society. At that
time Rev. Dr. Arthur Winnington-In-
gram. who has recently been created
bishop of London. was preaching in
the slums and seeking to improve the
condition of the poor. Society women
became interested in him. Among
those who went TO his assistance was
Lady Ulrica. She threw herself heart
and soul into the work and went with
Ingram 10 visit the desOlate and op-
pressed. With this union of sympathy
for the lowly came a union Of their
affections They became engaged. The
girl who had resisted men Of blooc
yielded TO the missionary worker OF
the slums.
Her proud father flew into a rage
when he heard of the match. An earrs
daughter marry this churchman who
demeaned himself in the eyes of the
aristocracy by mingling with the poor?
Absurd. Her sisters pleaded with VI
RIGA. The Princess of Wales. who
knew the high character of DR.. In
gram, spoke in his favor, but all IN
vain. The Duncombes would not give
their consent to a marriage and the
match was off. Then Ulrica gave UP
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

A court of inquiry, consisting Of
Captain James X. Thompson Of the
Fifteenth infantry, Captain Edward
Anderson Of the Seventh cavalry and
Captain William Lassiter of the First
artillery. began the investigation at
West Point of a charge OF breach OF
discipline on the part Of several cadets
OF the military academy The cadets
became disgruntled over the action of
Colonel Mills, the superintendent in
furnishing one of their number, Cadet
Ralston, for his failure to report
breach of discipline in the mess hall
a few nights ago. The cadets are said
to be almost in a state of insubordina-
ton
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Fashions FapeFes

In making up lace gowns in either
black white or ecru il should be ra-
membered that watered silk as a
foundation has always been considered
by French authorities greatly to en-
nance the beauty of al lace patterns.
either in flouncing or net form With
the elbow sleeves of the summer Will
come revival of the old-fashioned
mitts of other days. and also the re-
appearance of delicately wrought
bracelets of gold. silver and black
enamel. with line of gold at each side
and small gold clasp.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

'Dr. Ament is the most lied about
man in China, unless it is myself. The
stories Of footing by missionaries and
their collecting indemnities by force
are absolutely false The missionar-
les acted with nobility and heroism
during the Pekin siege, fighting brave
ly alongside the soldiers and the rest
OF us. Everything that bore a foreign
name that could be reached by the
Boxers, supported as they were by the
government. was destroyed. The poll
icy Of the United States will be to
maintain the integrity of China"
These are the statements of Major Ed
win H. Conger, United States minister
to China, who arrived at San Francisco
Thursday on the japanese liner Nip
pom Maru on a six months leave of
absence.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Lose Heavily at Cards.

Three of party of five men toyed
with the tickle game of hearts at the
Waldorf in New York Mon
day night until they arose from tha
festive board with an aggregate loss
Of nearly 100000. The game of hearts
is now understood to be the most pop
ular of card amusements INDUCED in
by patrons of the hotel. and nearly ev-
cry night in one or two Of the card
rooms pretty stiff game of the elus-
i've pastebOards may be found in Oper-
alton. 1t is reported that several men,
bers of the recently formed giant steel
corporation, who make their head
quarters at the hotel. have been the
heaviest losers at the game, but who
the winners have been none will even
hazard to guess.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Asks Share or Estat to.

Mrs. Juliet Gridley Schonrock OF
Paris. France, formerly Of New York,
by her attorneys has brought suit
against various heirs OF the estate of
her father, Asabel Gridley. million
aire banker and capitalist of this city,
She Is the elder sister Of Mrs. Mary
Gridley Bell of Bloomington, who re-
Gently won her celebrated suit for di-
vorce against Millionaire Frederick E.
Bell OF New York. now deceased. The
property upon which Mrs. Gridley held
life tenure is valued at 100000 or
more
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

The president has pardoned Joseph
n. WOlfsOn, who was convicted in 1895
in the United States district court Of
Louisiana of being in collision with
the bookkeeper of the Union National
Bank Of New Orleans in the embezzle-
raent of $64O,OOO of the funds of the
bank and who was sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment. Wolfson was a
prominent lawyer in New Orleans be-
fore the failure of the bank in 1896 and
had been a depositor In the institution
for many years prior to that time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

hospitals are crowded with patients.
The catastrophe originated in small
fire which ignited several receptacles
of pioric acid, causing a terrific explo
sion. The houses adjoining the fac
tory were partly burned and partly de-
molished by the violence of the eX-
plosion. The flames started by the ex-
plosion were instantly communicated
to the huge factory buildings. The
fire spread with frightful rapidity to
adjacent houses and then leaped across
the river Main to Schwanheim. Short
ly after the chemical factory began to
burn a second explosion followed. in
creasing the danger to lives and prop
erty. In the room where the fire broke
out We're eighteen cylinders each con-
tanning one hundredweight of smoke
less powder 1t was the explosion OF
so large a quantity of powder that
caused so great a loss of life. To add
to the danger there were several large
reservoirs filled with benzine in an
other part of the factory. Fire brig
AIDES from every place in the neighbor-
hood hurried to the scene but owing
to the dangerous nature of the disas-
ter and the fear of renewal OF the
explosions the greatest difficulty was
experienced in stopping the progress
of the flames. Only after five hours of
strenuous effort was the cOnf1agratiOn
to some extent controlled and the dan
ger passed. so as to make it possible to
begin the work of extricating the bod
les. The government promptly dis
patched troops to the scene, and am
balances, nurses and surgeons were
sent by special train from Frankfort
The deadly fumes from the blazing
chemicals added TO the dangers of the
situation and the inhabitants of the
village of Greisheim were consequent
ly ordered to leave the village. They
were taken by special train to Frank
fort, where they were given shelter
The army surgeons took immediate
charge of the work of caring for the
injured. Temporary hospitals were ser
up in sheds, to which the injured were
brought by relays of soldiers AS soon
as the first needs of the injured were
cared for they were taken to Frank
fort by special trains. 1t is feared
that the number of dead will be larger
than at first reported, as it will be i'm
possible to ascertain the full effects of
the disaster until the list of employees
at the factory is examined.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

There has been a decided improve
ment in the machinery for cleaning
and hulling rice during the past few
months. and as a result between so 600
and 100000 additional acres of land
will be devoted to rice culture in the
south this year. Notwithstanding the
large production in this country near
ly 100000 bags of rice were brought
to the United States last year from
China and Japan.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Heavy Losses from Flood.

The river registered 42.4 feet Sun
day night at Evansville, Ind. The
greatest damage in that region is to
farmers. 1t is estimated that 100000
acres of wheat between Evansville
and Paducah, Ky. are destroyed. The
losses to houses is 100000. Over half
million bushes of corn are destroyed
in the crib. The lumber men along
Green river estimate their loss at $780,
siderably by the water creeping
through cellars Loss to farmers along
the Wabash river is heavy, 100000
bushels of corn being swept away.
Three farmhOuses were destroyed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Kills to Save His House.

Sidney Cole OF Parkersburg. w Va,
shot and killed William T. Terry. a
carpenter on the steamer Keystone
State. Coles house on the river bank
had seven feet of water in it. The
Keystone State was about to land near
it. Cole feared the swell would float
his house away and warned the officers
not to land. The steamer persisted,
and Cole fired three shots, one passing
through the heart of Terry Cole WAS
arrested and held without bail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Tannery Trust l. Planned.

An effort is being made to CONSOLE
date all of the tanneries in Allegheny
county Pa, with a capital of SO ,00O,-
900. Nine companies, it is said, have
already agreed to enter the combine
and options have been secured on sew
eral others. New York capital is back
of the proposed company and if the
local plan is a success, a national Or
ganiZatiOn will likely be formed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Tries to Kill King Charles.

The Vienna CORES pOndent Of the
London Leader asserts that a man
named Petroff attempted to enter the
royal palace at Bucharest, the ROu-
manian capital. with view TO MUIR
dering King Charles, but was pre-
vented by the sentries after a severe
struggle. The correspondent adds that
PetrOff is believed to be an emissary
of the Macedonian committee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

Emory Sherlock. aged 16 years.
stabbed Elmer Meadows, aged 10
years, to death at Walnut Grove
church, twelve miles northwest Of
Benton, ILL.,, Sunday. The boys got
into a fight while at church, and Mead
Ows was cut ten times, One wound is
in the left side of the heart, so it could
be touched. Sherlock was arrested
and placed under $4,000 bond.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Salem Bank Closes Doors.

The bank of Gilbert brothers at Sa-
lem, Ore, has been closed on account
of litigation instituted by the heirs of
the late William Cooper. A notice on
the door is to the effect that the clos
ing is deemed best in order to protect
the depositOrs. Many women and
school children are among the deposit
tors. The deposits are estimated at
from $4,000 to SIPS 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03
Admiral Dewey Brings SHIT.

A suit was commenced Tuesday in
Equity court No 2 of the District Of
Columbia that will interest the officers
and sailors who were aboard Dewey s
fleet when it sailed into Manila bay
and destroyed the Spanish warships
there. 1t involves the question of prize
money to which they are entitled, and
Is instituted by Admiral Dewey in be-
half of his officers and men.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

Fire destroyed the Dallas (Tex.) OPP
era House, of which Henry Greenwall
of New York city is lessee. BY the
time the fire department arrived the
building was a mass of flames. The
roof fell in and the front and side walls
collapsed The loss to the opera house
and contents will reach $4,000, COW
cred by insurance
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-03

While pursuing four men who had
been pointed out to him by an I'M
known woman as pickpockets, Patrol
man James Gardiner of Chicago shot
and killed Richard Donahue. better
known on the West side as "Ricky"
Donahue. Donahue fell in front of
423 West Van Buren, street. The men
who accompanied him escaped.