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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Howgate Released from Prison

Capt. Howgate, who was sentenced
to the Albany penitentiary for eight
years in 1895 by the United States
courts ser forgery committed whiIe
at the head of the weather bureau and
whose term would have expired has
been released. He will make his home
with his daughter in Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Found Innocent of Murder.

Merrill Wakefield, arrested at Deca-
tur, H., for the murder of Dick Bivens
at Warrensburg on Sunday, has been
released. 1t was shown that he was
not the murderer The coroner's jury
found Anderson Burnside, a farm
hand. guilty. Burnside has fed The
identity of the two men at first was
confused by those who saw the kill
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Football Opponent Resigns.

The resignation of Prof. d. w. Bat
son, dean of Kentucky Wesleyan Col
lege, at Winchester. was accepted by
tie board. His retirement is due to
his opposition to the football teams
playing on other gridirons. He asked
the faculty to eXpel the members of
the team. 1t refused and he resigned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
years Of age.

In order to celebrate the return from
India OF Miss Daisy Letter, a ball was
given Wednesday night at the family
mansion in Washington. Miss Letter,
who is popular in Washington society.
is the daughter of l.. q. Letter, and
sister of Joe" Letter and Lady Curzon
of India.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Thinks His Bow Is stolen.

The 9-year-old son of Louis Ton
hose has been missing from Judd, Ia,
since Tuesday night, and the father is
Of the opinion that it is the work of
kidnapers. He has offered a reward OF
$500 for the return of the child, and
1000 for the arrest of the culprits.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

and fed, and has net been captured.
Hardy's wounds are fatal. The third
murder occurred at Brooklyn. Mayer
Frederick VanderbeTg shot and fatally
wounded Nelson Freedman, a butcher,
as the result of a quarrel over a game
OF cards.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Made Md by Cigarettes.

A lunacy commission has declared
Washington Cook Of Wabash, Ind.
aged 20. living at Warren. insane and
lie Will be sent to The asylum. Cook
for the last five years has smoked
cigarettes, becoming a regular fiend.
and this wrecked his mind. The case
is believed incurable.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

BrotHsr HUuI"eH NJ N@N1 "
L. E. Morley of Milbank. S. d.. has
received a letter from his brother.
Henry A. Morley, who went TO the
Philippines with a Michigan regiment.
and who about year ago was re-
ported. fatally wounded. He was
mourned as dead r. after, how
ever, is dated San F ,ncisco anG Sasys.
he has arrived on hill way home.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

The failure of the Order of Chosen
Friends will not be so bad as at first
supposed. An unknown asset has been
discovered at Indianapolis. The bank
book was balanced up ami shows SIG
in favor of the supreme order. This
will reduce the liability, which is about
$500. 900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Father and Daushte, Killed by Train.

Father and Daughter Killed by Train.
J. B. Scarlet and daughter, Miss
Minnie, who lived two miles from Col
mar, ILL.,, were run down and killed by
who was q years of age, had been
teaching school at Augusta, ILL.,, and
went to Colmar Christmas morning to
spend Christmas with her parents.
Her father met her at the depot with
a carriage and while crossing the track
on their way home the fast freight
dashed into them. Scarlet was 60
years Of age.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Valuable Mail Is Stolen.

4 mail pouch containing $1,000 in
negotiable paper and an unknown
amount of money was stolen from the
Wyandotte, Mich. Michigan Central
railroad passenger station some time
Friday night
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

In fit of jealous rage Martin HerpeI.
As years old, of Cleveland, o., fatally
stabbed his wife Caroline, aged IS
years, and his son Matthew. aged VI
years. Then he shot himself througs
the heart, dying instantly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Shoots Man for % Dog.

Melville Baker of Tiskilwa, ILL.,, was
shot twice and seriously injured by
David Moore. Baker at the time was
intoxicated and was lying in the
road Moore saw the form and sup
posing it to be a dog took out his
revolver and commenced firing. After
two shots were fired he examined the
object and found 1t to be Baker. One
bullet passed through the abdomen and
the other through the thigh. Baker
was removed to his home and is pro-
n ounced to be in a critical condition.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

Miss Letter. whose brunette beauty
and graceful figure have made her
famous from Chicago to Calcutta, has
lost none Of her charm Of three years
ago, when she was considered to be
the handsomest dsbutant in Washing
ton. The ball was a brilliant one and
cost in the neighborhOOd of 100000
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
afahhed MT HuakIng Bee.

In a free-for-all fight at husking
bee at Galien. Mich. James Clark was
probably fatally stabbed in the back
and William Morley disfgured for life
by having his face chewed by his as
oailsnt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
To Extra dIta Harry G.. Kerr

Gov. Tanner OF Illinois has issued a
souri, for the extradition OF Harry C..
Kerr. Kerr is under arrest at Kansas
City and is wanted at Bloomington to
answer to a charge of attempt at ar
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Tells of Plaques Ravages.

Lord Curzon of Kedlestone, the vice.
roy of India, in the course of a speech
at Calcutta said that since the appear
ance Of the bubonic plague in 1898 25.-
600 deaths from the disease have oc-
Cured in the Mysore stata-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
K,,,ed on Wav to n Dance.

While on their way to Christmas
dance at Blakeslee, o., twelve miles
east of Butler, Ind. buggy contain
ing Charles Cannon and Wayne Crawl,
both OF Montpelier, o., was struck by
Wabash express No. 3, and both men
instantly killed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

The business district of the village
of Keyesport, ILL.,, was threatened by
fire. Before the flames were extin-
guished three of the largest business
houses were destroyed. involving loss
of several thousand dollars.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

The foods in Rome have aDated,
leaving scenes of desolation in the
lower parts of the Eternal City" The
historic pantheon was almost under
mined The cost of restoring it to it's
pristine condition will amount to many
thousands of dollars. When the Tiber
goes on a rampage it is turbulent
stream, showing no more respect to
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
"Wednesday. necemher as.

French troops defeated force of e.
800 Chinese near Arh0bhan. Feared at
Pekin that British troops may with
draw from allied command.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

HHHee Hffts Host IN FIre.
The residence OF Mrs. Harriger, near
Brookville, Pa, was destroyed by frs
and the mother and two daughters.
aged s Apd.7 years. burned to death.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

the landmarks of medieval history
than to the ephemeral tent of the tour
ist fisherman. Many of the poor in
the crowded tenement districts OF
Rome gave up their household effects
to the greedy floods. Others contracted
malarial diseases from the damp con-
ditions about their houses after the
waters had receded.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
ThursdaY. December q.

Army officers are accused Of enter
ing into a conspiracy to control the
| output of hemp from the Philippines
Washington officials discuss Mrs.
Isabel Strong's charges that liquor is
being sold to the natives of Tutuila.
Friday, December 90.
Judge III. II. Keith of Sioux Falls, 8.
D., is a candidate for United States
senator.
United States Charge Beaupre at
Bogota informs the state department
that Carlos M. Silva, Colombian min
lister for foreign affairs, has been ap-
pointed minister to the United States,
and will sail for his post In the course
of two weeks. Mr.. Thomas Herran
has been appointed secretary Of lega-
ton at Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04
Thursday, Dece.aber o..

Ii Hung Chang and Prince Cling
the Chinese peace commissioners, have
heard from the emperor, Kwang- Hss
Prince Ching called on Ii Hung Cham
for consultation, remaining over az
hour. The court objects strenuously
to reducing the forts, and also TO al
lowing permanent legation guards.
which, it seems to think. could b.
made sufficiently large at any time It
was desired to menace the court TT
self.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15

organized on the same lines. He Thinks
that the government can best help the,
workingman by assuming control OF
railroads, telegraphs, etc, and so NOV.
ing on toward government ownership
of all industries which in private hands
have become a menace to public good
and public safety. Mr.. Markham thinks
the idle millions might well be en-
ployed by cities and states upon gov
eminent works at living wages. II suf-
ficient work is not forthcoming he adj
vises the establishment of shipyards
and other industries for the employ
ment of willing hands. Mr.. Markham
does not think as rule strikes are
beneficial to the toiler but that at times
they seem cruel necessities He holds
that the church can be of great service
to the workman by teaching the appli-
cation of the Golden Rule to industry.
In conclusion he says that churches do
not give sufficient attention to the la
borer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15
GROWING TOO SOON.

The Republicans are again feeling
happy over the condition of affairs in
the Philippines. They say our armies
are marching all over the islands and
meeting no resistance. The natives
don't fight any more-the bolomen do
not stand up to be shot down-they
run and scatter and hide-the regular
soldiers have hidden their guns and
are now peaceful and honest grangers,
using a hoe instead of a rine-"the
man with the hoe" is very numerous
in Luzon just now-we have actually
taken few prisoners-about as many
as there are dead men in one of Mac
Arthur's reports from the fever hos
pitals-some have taken the oath OF
allegiance and they are fully as sim
cere as was President Mckinley when
ne took the oath to support the con-
stitution of the United States.
Therefore the jingoes are jubilant,
and they are going to have a perma-
nent peace in about fifteen minutes
by the alarm clock.
But we think they will find that this
peace business is all a hollow pre-
tense. Aguinaldo is a brighter man
than Macarthur, and Aggie is fooling
the American general-this evidence
of weakness and submission is a delu
sion and snare--the Filipinos cannot
meet us in battle array and they know
lt-they are no longer willing to be-
come targets for American sharpshoot-
ers-they only abide their time. and
that time will come at the commence
ment Of the rainy season.
The readers of the Nonconformist
Will remember that this paper pre-.
dicted more than two months ago ex-
actly what has come to pass-it said
that the Filipinos would not fight dur
ing the dry season-that they would
bury their guns and become peaceful
amigos shat our armies would over
run the islands without resistance
and would. rarely find rebel" in
arms-that the campaign would be a
picnic, and that very few on either
side would be hurt.
But We said farther that when the
good weather was over-when the
country was covered with mud and
enveloped in rain and mist-when our
army could not move without sticking
in the mire. that then the natives
would dig up their Mausers, and the
bolomen would recover their courage
the war would be started all fresh
and new and all the Filipinos had lost
would be rapidly regained.
The first part of our prediction has
been fully demonstrated and see
If we ere not equally truthful in the
latter part.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15
A POPULIST.

James Eads How of St. Louis has
again refused to take the fortune left
to him by his father. Il want no
money" he says, beyond what | earn
by the sweat of my brow. | am out
OF the wild struggle for existence, for
wealth, for power. None of these
things interest me. l am living. as
nearly as my frail nature will permit,
an unselfish life. There Is nothing of
mine that | would not give to help a
needy person. My time, my talents,
If l have any, and my small earning
capacity are held by me in trust for
the benefit of mankind. | do not re-
greet the course have pursued in re-
fusing to take what l have inherited
from my father. l regard 1t as I'M
earned increment. That represented
what my father did not need and what
his laborers earned for him. They
should have it. If | have factory
and employ 100 men and they earn
$500 day. it is not fair distribution
of profits If T take 500 and give the
other 500 to the men. 1 get $1OO for
81 for the men. My legitimate share
is what an equal division would bring
me. The other is unearned increment,
the rainy day fund OF the laboring
man, which unjustly take That was
the way | regarded my inheritance.
Hence. | refuse it." Mr.. How is a
Populist in politics.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15
Aliens RestrIction Act.

There is in force in New South Wales
an aliens restriction act which operates
in the direction of preventing Asiatics
from landing in New South Wales.
Four hundred Japanese coolies,on their
way TO the mines in New Caledonia,
had to be found temporary home
pending reshipment. The government
hmmanely found house for them on
Shark island small place in Port
Jackson, which is dedicated to the pub
lie as picnic resort. There are no
shelter sheds on the island. but for
tunately the weather was calm and fine
during the stay of the coolies, so that
their temporary abode was probably
more comfortable than what had hith-i
erto been their experience. All the
same it came as a shock to the public
that these Japanese laborers were,
housed on the island. A New Caledo-
MAN company is importing about 1000
Japanese coolies to work in the Mines
and to accommodate the company the
government found it necessary to
strain the regulations of the act to per-
NIT them temporarily to abide on New
South Wales territory. Hunter Ste
phenson in Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15

twenty thousand dollars, and was. the
rich man of the neighborhood.
Just then the sleigh passed, and
Nancy saw that its occupants were
Tiny Colson and John Pearson!
Now poor Nancy was not a Jealous
girl But as John had promised to
see her this evening, and had told her
&C had refused to join several sleigh
iEg parties-well, she simply put her
hand to her side, gave little SHREK.
and rushed up to her room where she
could cry to her hearts content. O..
The next morning! though the sun
was shining brightly, and the snow
under the girls window giistened like
myriads of crystals, the earth was a
dark one to Nancy. Yet she had
strength of will and character, and
pride enough, to conceal her feelings.
But her heart was lead, big lump
was in her throat, and her eyes were
red. Breakfast was set, and her father
and mother. who were not so old as
to have forgotten the possibility OF
lovers quarrel, looked significantly at
each other, but said nothing.
Nine o'clock came, Nancy, an hour
before, had washed up the breakfast
things, and sleigh bells were heard
again. This time the sleigh stopped
at the door. and who should alight but
John Pearson and Tiny Colson! ...r
What audacity!" she muttered, be-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15
Industrial Notes.

A union of drivers of newspaper
wagons has been formed in Chicago.
Chicago Autograph press feeders have
begun to organize the trade in every
section of the country.
Many bread bakers in New York re-
Gently went on strike for shorter hours
and more healthful surroundings.
The census will show that nearly
5000 900 girls and women are employed
in factories throughout the land. OF
the women. 100000 are married.
Bricklayers, in Boston are telling
with much gusto that their union treas
dry now contains a surplus Of $50, 000,.
and that nest egg and membership are
now growing steadily.
Negotiations have been on between
the bakers national officers and the
bakery trust to unionize the latter's
plants in different parts Of the country.
Two hundred unions connected with.
New York Workingmen's Education
al and Home association have decided
to erect labor temple at cost Of
$4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15

Illinois was among the first states
to recognize the necessity for de-
partment for the collection and publ
cation of statistics pertaining 10 IN
dustrial interests. The bureau was
created by an act of the general as
semblv of 1879. Since the date of its
organization biennial and annual re-
ports have been published. The Dlen-
NAL reports have dealt with general
labor topics, the annual report relat-
ing exclusively to the great coal indus
try of the state, concerning WHICH
continuous and correct data have peeh
kent We can measure the development
of a country by it's production and con-
sumption of coal The first report OF
the bureau-that of 1S8O-showed
production for the state OF SIX million
tons of coal; that for the past year.
over twenty-five million tons. Illinois
more than maintains her rank as the
second greatest coal producing state IN
the Union. The year just closed mas
proven the most prosperous ana peace
able that the trade has enjoyed TOT
many years. Business in every prahch
of industry has improved. and no IN
terest is so sensitive to change as that
of mining. ages have increased and the
length of the working day reduced
Fortunately, there has been an entlre
absence of strikes and lockouts such
as characterized the depression which
for many years prevailed. While gen.
eral Improvement in trade affalrs nee
essarily rests on wise national legls-
lation. the full measure Of these results
has been experienced in the mining IN
+erests of the state and country, partly
through the perfect union that now OBJ
tains between the miners and opera
tors. Through the medium OF this Or
ganization the joint interests OF the IN
dustry are preserved, and interruption
arising from disagreements avoided.
Reason is more potent than force in
the adjustment of industrial disputes.
Many important additions have from
time to time been made to the admin
istrative functions of this bureau In
1888 the general assembly enacted
law dividing the state into several in
spection districts, and provided for the
appointment of state inspectors of coal
mines, requiring them to report annu-
ally to the bureau. In 1895 law was
passed creating the state mining board,
the members Of which are appointed
,,non tho recommendation of the COM
missioners of labor. 1t is made the duty
of this board to report annually to the
bureau Then, at the last general as
sembly, the law providing for free en-
ployment offices in this state was
passed. These offices, like the Others re-
ferred to, come directly under the su-
pervision of the bureau, and have not
only varied, but materially increased
the duties OF that branch OF the state
service-From Gov. Tanners message
in Peoria Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15

A company Of Chicago capitalists in
1898 organized what is known as the
Champion Iron and Steel company of
Muskegon, Mich. This company was
to buy and operate an iron plant at
Muskegon which had been. built sew
eral years ago. This field was found
to be too small to confine their work
entirely to the iron industry and the
directors decided to add to it a tin
plate mill. AS soon as this fact became
-knownithe tinplate trust began active
operations against the industry. The
new company increased their working
force and reduced prices to meet the
trust until the trust became fright
ened, and now trade has been effect
ed. The trust couldn't brighten or
freeze out the new company, so they
buy them. The trust gives 100000
for plant In which the investment
is $500, 900, giving the Champion a
profit of 100000. besides very pros
porous business during eight or twelve
months. This is good place to ask
II this is a good trust. Does this COM
lbine favor all the people? Who will
reap the rewards Of this sale? The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-02-15
ROmaneepof a Sleigh Ride.

'''BY-G:' H. HOWARD.
Copyright. 1901; by Daily Story Pub. Coz
1t was the universal sentiment OF the
country; side that Nancy Simmons was
the belle of Valley. Edge, a village in
which every girl was pretty. Thus
Mary Sykes was a close second in the
estimation of some; Tiny. Colson in
the opinion of others, and so on. But
aggregating beauties of face, form and
character, and taking dispassionate
survey of all the girls of Valley Edge,
but one. general conclusion could be
reached-Nancy, Simmons was not
simply, the belle, but the favorite of
Valley Edge.
Nothing could be more faultless than
the pink and white of her complexion,
purer hazel than her eyes, more sym
metrical than her form or bewitch-'
ing thanH:her, mouth. But. If these
charms. called for the surrender OF
Judgment IN her favor her smile, her
voice, g'her laugh captiyated and held,
prisoner all brought within her realm,
Ever smiling or singing or laughing,
she was, sunlight, music and mirth-
triad of fascination.
OF course she had lover-several
in fact But John Pearson-so gossip
said7-was the favored one. And gos-
sip for once was right; but it did not,
in this case, know all. For not only
was"JDhn Pearson favored, but he had
been. accepted; and they were only
waiting until the mortgage of four
hundred dollars on Johns ten-acre
field down the. valley could be taken
mountainside should bear, and the
store. he had recently started should
pay d little better, Then they would
get married For John bad an old
mother to look out for, and was help
ing to educate brother who wanted
to be a preacher Otherwise he could
have married two years ago.
OF late, Nancy had thought-merely
suspected-J ohm was somewhat re-
served, constrained in his manner to-
wards her. But poor, dear fellow"
said she, "he is so disappointed at the
wayxthings are going, and he wants
to marry me so much-and don't like
to wait. But times will soon be bet
tert.and then we shall be happy"
So one evening, when the snow was
beating against .Nancy's cottage win
dow, and the old father and mother
were sound asleep, Nancy, who was
Whiting for somebody, after poking the
log fire into cheerful blaze, went to
the window and drew the curtains
aside: s*.''s,; .'..i.. '.,..
.-''Gracious!" she exclaimed, what a
night. .,iWill lit meyer stop showing?
I'm glad I'm not out sleighing tonight
though verybody. else is. Id rather
be- !homs--especially as ,John'll soon
be. here. Poor boy! it's hard to ex-
pect him out such night. But he
won't get lost in the drift at the gate,