Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 44, Plymouth, Marshall County, 14 October 1898 — Page 1

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Marshall County Independent Vol. 4. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1898. No. 44.

THEY FEAR LOSSES.

REPUBLICANS OF INDIANA EXPECT A SMALLER CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. Cam lilfllii mi of the fhtrnco Tribune OtT.mttm Plain Talk from llralu:rt.-rs Congressman Tand is 1iicIi Worried This lJUtrict Cllllil rm4 Very Uouhiful Apathy i Very Hrke. An Indianapolis correspondent writes as follows regarding the political situation in Indiana. Chairman Chailes Ut-rnly of t tie re publican ceutral committee has been warning the workers in Indiana of threatened danger to the state ticket fiom overcoutidence and a possible fulling otf in republican votes this year. The news fiom eastern and southern states at the autumn elections showing heavj falling til in the total vote has suggested a possible danger in Indiana. A republican congressman has been elected in the Fourth district only twice since the party was organized, exLieutenant Governor Will Cum back and James E. Watson being the only Dien who ever beat Holman during the 30 years when he was a continuous candidate. The Fifth district is largely composed of coal miners who have been at work for some time and have felt the prosperous conditions more in the two years since Congressman Faris went to Washington than for some years before. W . L. Taylor, candidate for attorney general, has been holding meet ings with Fans and Samuel Hamil's chance of winning back Senator Yoor bees' old district to democracy is not regarded as probable. James F. Wats n is conducting a single handed campaign in the Sixth district, now represented by Henry U. Jobu6on, and has a republican majority of several thousand, according to the poll books, to work on. Watson is believed to be the moat popular man in the district and may be counted as sure to return to congress after a term in private life following the redisricting of the state that took him out of the Fourth. Congressman Johnson's plans for the future are not known. His health is sard to be in paired. Hard Problem iu the Seventh. One of the hardest propositions for the repuolicans in the state is in the Seventh district. Congressman Over street, of Indianapolis, Is unable to be here and do any active wr.rk, and the Halloa county organization is expected to carry the district, which includes this

and Johnson counties. Here is where j throughout all districts is that the the democrats slipped up on the repub- j money qmstion is a live issue and relican organization, by making a deal j quests are being sent in for speakers to

with the populists, who ret used to nom inate a ticket on a promise that they would be given two places on Ihe democratic ticket in this county. Although betrayed by the democrats who met and refused to nominate the populist candidates, this direct slap in the face after an open and shut deal with Leon O. Bailey, has not shaken the loyalty of the populists to fusion. They still refuse to nominate, claiming that Bailey represented their views on free silver, and tnat the county legisla tive ticket, selected by the democrats, is in favor of a free silver United States senator. Fusion is therefore known to be a fixed fact in this district between dem ocra s and populists and the friends of Congressman Overstreet realize that 600 votes have beeu lost. Some of Congressman Overstreet's friends profess to believe he will have a walk-over, but those connected with the organization do not believe anybody can tell who will be elected until the votes are counted. The executive committee of the monetary conference, located here and widely advertised as the headquarters of the Hankers' association, to further its legislative plans for control of the national currency, is being blamed for driving the populists into the demo cratic camp. Difler aft to Issue. The monetary people have been giving republican leaders more worry than they are willing to admit. Chairman Hernly announced that the money question would be the Bole issue of the campaign, but the monetary committee has been making an appe&l to keep the money question masked. Democrats learned this as soon as anybody and are using it. The monetary commission bill to give the national banks control of the United States circulating currency was introduced in congress by Kepresenta-

tive Overstreet and this fact is being used as a club to beat him down Monetary Chairman II. II Mauna has said that the bill would have passed the last sest-ion of congress exce .t for the war, and that it will surely go through the next congress. This statement is regarded at this time by the thinking republican as ill advised. It has influenced the populists and democrats almost as much as if the republicans had adopted a plank in favor of doing away with a president and congress and setting up a monarchy. It has turned an inactive and con stanMj dwindling populist vote in Indiana into activity and it is greatly feared that populists will seraph their own ticket in close congressional and in the legislative districts and vote for democrats. The HO day poll of the state, which will be taken next week, is expected to show that the 22,000 populist votes in Indiana have dwindled to less than 10,000, and republicans ascribe the change to the interference in polit.es by the sell constituted monetary com-

mirsion. In the Eighth district Capt. Hart is assisting George W. Cromer, who is ex pected to have not less t han 3,000 republican majority. Hard Fight in the .Ninth. The NiDth district, where Congressman Landis is again opposed by the well-known free eilverite, Joseph B. Cheadle, ts giving the state committee more trouble than any oistrict next to the Seventh. Francis K. Baker, candidate tor supreme judge, with Secretary of State Owen, J. Frank tianley, Albert J. lievendge and others are devoting their bes efforts to help out Mr. Landw. Congressman Crumpacker, assisted by Judge lladley, is believed to have smooth sailing in the Tenth district and George W. Steele expects little trouble to be returned to congress from the conservative Eleventh. Nothing save a political upheaval in the Twelfth district is ever expected to give a republican a chance for election, but Dr. Christian B. Sternen, with Frank Jones, the popular candidate for superintendent of public instruction, is thoroughly covering the district, and several members of the legislative dele gation will be picked up by republicans there. There is democratic fusion with populists on the congressional ticket. The same is true in the Thirteenth district, where Abraham L. Brick is nominated to succeed Congressman L. W. Uoyse, who wa9 beaten in the district convention. Judge Alexander Dowling and a number of others are assisting Canddate Brick, but the district is believed to be doubtful at best. The one living fact diecovered by republicans in their active work combat free silver arguments. Democrats are making a quiet hunt. Their meetings have not been encouraging but a force of county and township workers is known to be covering the state thoroughly. They are doing little talking for publication except on tbe money question, and are ding-donging into the ears of every Hoosier farmer the song that re publicans are afraid to meet the real issue of the campaign. Ktood Still and Kicked. Wednesday while Mr. Grether, who lives in the country was driving to town, his horse became the victim of a strange caprice. It sudden'y shied to the ditch and began kicking vigorously. Nothing could quiet it, or reduce the power of its hind hoofs until tho carnage was shattered. Things were tied together in the best way possible and brought to the city for repair. The animal did not exhibit signs of frac tiousness after it had accomplished its work. Culver Will Kurort McKinley. The Culver Military Academy are are making preparations to attend the Chicago Peace Jubilee in a body. They tiave been nonorea especially by a promise designating them as escort for President McKinley. This school is affiliated with the Chicago University, hence its prominence. The famous troupof horses used in the inaugeration parade, which was bought by the academy, will be taken there by the cavalry. Odd Fellow M nt Michigan City. The Odd Fellows of Northern Indiana held a meeting at Michigan City Friday. Cantons were present from South Bend, Mishawaka, Valparaiso, Plymouth Laporte, Union Mills, est ville, Logaasport, Hammond and other towns. .rand Chief Patriarch McCoy was in attendance. All the cantons took part in the parade.

A TALL MAKAl'DKK.

He Haunt South Michigan Street After 1 I I I . 1. .. L There is a tall unknown who for the past month has made his presence obnoxious to belated pedestrians on South Michigan street. His favorite haunt is just acrosi the iron bridge in the1 dark shadows of Lillybridge's store and other surrounding buildings. The! nightwatch has been summoned to that J locality a score or more times in the I - pas- month, but to no avail. The tall unknown is as keen as a J coyote and as swift as a deer. Not long ago he proved his speed by van- 1 ishing before the glare of Mr. Cullen's dark lantern. He took a sprint south, down Michigan street, and simply lost himself in the distance, like a retreat-; ing lightning express train. His debut was made one night, eev- i eral weeks ago, while Will Leonard, jr., was returning from a ate train. The! tall individual leaped out into the mid- -die of the street, and with a ferocious j air made for the other party. Will was entirely weaponless, but made a , bluff by placing his hand to his hip pocket. Luckily enough, the bluff worked; tbe stranper proved himself a : coward and ran off. At a later date Mr. Leonard and a friend happened to see the tall form tending on the bridge. They determined to catch him, but at tbtir ap-1 proach he started away. They quickened their nace He too addrd Kneed to his gait. Finally he slipped into the ; half-completed second hand store of i Miller and was no more to be seen. One night he visited the waterworks pumping establishment and attempted to steal a bicycle belonging to C O. Yarrick. While getting out of the room he knocked the pedal against the door, making a noise. This caused Mr. , Windbigler to step to the door of the engine room. At the sight of Mr. Windbigler the wheel was dropped and the miscreant ran away with that phe-! nomenl speed which is his talent. Not long ago Otis Patterson was accosted by him. Otis shook a revolver in his face, which made him back oil in a hasty nervous manner, saying: 'Excuse me." It is only a question of time until this troublesome adventurer will be landed in jail or greeted with a dose of hot lead. Council Proceedings. The couneil proceedings were marked by a lack of business Monday night. Only one petition was presented. Its object was to cause the street leading from First street across the L. E, ft W . tracks to be opened up and graveled. Tbe street is used now only by the Standard Oil company. The distance of the street is so short that it could be constructed at a nominal expense. The signatures of E. S. Bisseil, C. L. Morris, Sigmund Mayer and others were affiixed to the petition. It was refered to tbe committee for consideration. Attorneys Siunk and Hess were each on hand determined to act in the oil ice of city attorney. As no action was referred to the attorney nothing sensational developed. Several words passed between them which were not otherwise than am lining to the audience. Plymouth has now two attorneys. As there is but one salary provided for in the statutes, some one is working gratis. The crosswalk question was discussed. Dickinson maintained that under the present strain of expense it was judicious to suspend the building of brick cross walks and substitute plank. The plank cross walks in round numbers cost about one half what a brick walk costs. However, when a brick years, cided walk walk is once laid it is there for Harris pointed out the dedisadvantages of tbe wooden and the multifarious expenses connected with it, which would in a short time amount to more than a brick walk would cost After the wooden walk had required for impairs an amount equal to the price of a brick one it would soon double the sum again. Thus it will be seen how impractical are the old plank crossings. There is about $4,500 in the treasury to meet are expenses including the money needed for the erection of the new bridges. Money will soon have to be borrowed, even to build wooden walks. The question remains which will be the cheapest in the long run, wood or brick . High School Items. Miss Mamie Burden is again in school after an illness of several weeks. The first debate by the High School World will take place Monday morning. The affimative and negative sides are under the leadership of Miss Hume and Mr. Hess, respectively.

While manufacturing hydrogen in the labratory Monday morning the

chemestry class was treated to a severe "plosion, caueed by placing a large piece of soduim in water. No damage was done, other than slightly soiling the ceiling. The middle class has taken its first examination in the first section of j I'hysics. The examination of the seniors in ! I'art I of F.'iysica' Geography is due j this week. The two hours devoted to painting each week are looked forward to with much pleasure and the entire school appears to manifest much interest in the developement of the art. Mr. Casper, our kind hearted and obliging janitor, has received the hearty congratulations of every member of the school. No more do we look upon his countenance and behold the frowns of weariness and exhaustion, but instead all is sunshine and happiness. He continually smiles and the long corridors become illumined as if by magic. It was twins. The renowned and erudite Prof. Asa T. Green, who hobbles around like a drunken man, but whw talks like an animated encyclopedia, spoke to the school Wednesday, his subject being ' "Atmosphere," During his discourse J he proved to the entire satisfaction of I himself that the human race had once ! been giante. lie also promulgated a theory that mankind's stature was dlmiI)19nm at a remarkaule rate. "Someday," said he, "the people will be as small as my thumb aud so on, until they get so small that you cannot see them. Finally tbe race will get so small that it will simply vanish." SWARTZ. TIIK MARKING OF BALLOTS. ( hn in Which Several PwtMt are Klected to Same Ottice. The chairmen of the state committees, their attorneys and the state board of election commissioners have agreed on the following instructions as to how to mark a ballot where there are several persons to be elected to the same office: "In case there are two or more persons to be elected to the same office, as in the case of senators and representatives in the legislature, judges of the superior court, justices of the peace, etc., if the name of one or more, but less than all. of such persons for a particular otlice are marked on one or more of the tickets, the ballot must be counted for the persons whose names are so marked; but in such case the names of more per sons than are to be elected to the parti cular otlice are marked on any ballot. such ballot cannot be counted for any person for that office, for the reason that it cannot be determined which of the right number to be elected were intended to be voted for, but the ballot is valid and must be counted for the candidates for otlices as to whom it is properly marked," Thrown Headlong in a Runaway. Philip Wyant, who lives near Tippe canoe, had a thrilling experience in a runaway last Saturday just east of this . ' A W m a cuy. ne was driving a single ng through the deep cut near the Jacoby farm when the noise and smoke made by an approaching train frightened his horse beyond all control. Mr. Wyant did not leap from the carriage but re mained in the seat until one of the axles came against a telephone p le to one side of the road. The sudden stop sent him headlong into the long grass just ahead. Had he struck the hard road or a stone the fall would probably have meant death. The horse dashed ahead but was stopped by the train which was then passing the crossing. The HiiiHliaw ase. ihe Hinshaw murder case has been brought before the public again. A spiritualist in Western Indiana claims to have had a spiritualistic interview with Mrs. Hinshaw, who told the i whole btory of the murder and gave the names and descriptions of the criminals. Hinshaw's lawyers still maintain that Noah Baney, Guy Van Tassell and Kid Whitney know all about the crime, ltev. Hinshaw, who is serving a life term for the murder, is hoping for a pardon, but that does not seem to be forth-coming. Im Unsatisfactory. There seems to be a general kick on the indeterminate sentence law passed by the last legislature. Jurymen have great difficulty in wrestling with it and it IB said to it is due certain miscarriages of justice recently in our courts. It is safe to say that the law is not understood by half the men selected as jurymen and the proportion is much smaller when it comes to the whole people. All druggists sell Dr. Miles' fiervo Plaster

ARGOS WOMAN RE-ELECTED.

The W. C. T. I . Convention Names It Officers For the Coining Year. Lafayette. Ind., Oct. 13. At the state W.C. T. U. convention Mrs. A. Et. Görden, of Argos, was re-appointed secretary of the Loyal Temperance Legion branch; Miss C. M. Sears, of Anderson, was re-appointed secretary of the Young Women's branch, and Mrs. D. E.S'udebaker, of BlulTton, was re-appointed musical director. The state superintendents or the coming year are as follows: Colored poeple, Mrs. Mary E. Sims, Indianapc is; foreigners, Mrs. Anna Kilmer, Peru; health, heredity and physical culture, Miss Clara Boyd, Rockville; Normal in stltutes, Miss Mary Hadley, Bloomingdale; Sunday-schools, Mrs. Alice Geary, Logansport; scientific temperance, Mrs da White, Oxford; parliamentary usage, Mrs. E. D. Hardy, Goodland; medal contests, Mary E. Baich, Indianapolis; temperance literature, Miss Geoigiana Moser, Loogootee; the press, Mrs. Florence Vance, Frankfort; purity, Mrs. Francis Boyer, Frankfort; lecturer on purity, Mrs. Sarah D. Curti68, La fayette; mothers' meetings. K. T. A. Straw, North Manchester; narcotics, Mrs. Pauline Pettinger, Anderson; Or phans' Homes, Mrs. I. K. Benham, abash; peace and arbitration, Miss L. Bailey, Spiceland; relation of temper ance to labor and law statistics, Mrs. L. Bush, Fairmont; household economics, Mrs. Mary Moody, Indianapolis; syste matic giving, Miss S. M. Shelt. Livonia; evangelistic, Mrs. Ella J. Davi6, Rich mond; railroad employee, Mrs, J. B. Sucese. Lafayette; mercy, Mrs. Lou E. Hall, Huntington: soldiers and sailors, Mr6. J ulia Overman, Marion ; jail, prison and miners, Mrs. Ellen K. Denny, Vin-cennei-; unfermented wine, Mrs. J. K. Wood, Indianapolis; Sabbath observation, Mrs. Wert Holler, Sou h Bend; state and franchise, Mrs. M. A. Tompkins, Elkhart; Christian citizenship, Mrs. Alice Staplep, South liend; llower mission, Anna Carr, Anderson; state and county fair work, Mrs. Colton, Franklin; non-alcholic medication, Dr. Jeesup Smith, Wabash. The state evangelists are the following: Mesdames Church, Stahl, Houghton, Eldndge, Julia Trish, Flowers, Kader, Julia Shugart, Christ, Denny. The appointment of the state organizers are as follows: Mesdames Camtnack, Anderson, Tompkins, Brand, Sqires, and Miss Hadley. It was decided to inaugurate a suffrage campaign this year and make an effort to have the word "male" struck out from the constitution of the United States. Evtry county in the state will hold a W.C. T. U. convention in the spring. At these meetings there will be present the regular employed state workers, assigned to each district, who will give instructions in the work. About 745 new members have been added to the state W. C. T. U. this year. Thus there can be eight delegates by national representation, one delegate at large, and tour et Ue officers, making 13 in all to be sent as recresentatives to the national convention. The large increase will probably give Indiana the national banner offered for the greatest growth of the year. Mrs. Cam mack, in her annual report as state organizer, stated that she has been 252 days in the field; has given 400 lectures besides 80 scientific lectures in public schools; has secured about 500 new members; and has spoken on W. C. T. U. work every Sunday, often twice a day. By a very large majority the convention decided in favor of giving up the Woman's Temple at Chicago, thus placing themselves in accord with the Illinois and Ohio ass relations. It was announced by President McWhiter that a letter had been received from the Commercial Club of Indianapolis inviting the W. C. T. U. to hold its national convention in Indianapolis next year. It was voted that the Indiana delegates to the national convention this winter stand by the state officers in their efforts to have the next year's convention held at Indianapolis. Dunkard Institution Coming. The News as is quite consistent with its editor's idea of honor violated a confidence and a promise, when it published the item in last night's issue, relative to the Mount Morris Dunkards wtio were here yesterday surveying the city with the idea in view of moving the Dunkard printing plant to this city. The local promoters exacted a promise from all the papers that nothing be said on the matter. The Independent acted in good faith but as the News has violated its promise and published the item, we consider that as the facts have been disseminated thereby, that it will no longer be expected of the Independent to refrain.

The concern will employ about twenty men with a pay role of 1,000 monthly. The committee which was here investigating yesterday reported favorable to Plymouth and in case the committee's report is accepted, the concern will be brought here. It is understood that the building to be erected will be a costly one.

STATE W. C. T. I . WOKKKKs Meet in State Convention at Lafayette Ottlcert Klected. The report of the state treasurer of the Indiana W. C. T. U., Mrs. A. T. Whitson, made at the state convention at Lafayette, shows an increase in the membership of 843. The union is out of debt, and has a balance of $21)3.43 m the treasury. Of the 76 counties having unions, 50 of them made gains during the year. Of the 266 unions that have paid their dues, 168 show a gain in membership for the year. The largest union in the state is that at Wabash, which has a membership of 85. The next largest is at Meridian, with a membership of 83. The third largest is in Lafayette, with a membership of 82. The largest amount of money paid by any county during the year wai that paid by Marion county, the amount being $301. Grant county is the banner county in department work. The report of Mrs. Dr. Wright showed that the Hadley Industrial school, at Danville, is $400 in debt, and the president, with another lady, agreed to solicit and raise tbe amount. The desired amouDt was raised m a few minutes by these two ladies. The election of oflicers resulted as follows: President- Mrs. L. F. McWhirter, of Indianapolis. Vice-president Mi6s Mary Hadley Bloomingdale. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. M. E. Balch, Indianapolis. Recording Secretary Kev. M. O. Cammack, Marion. Tieasurer -Mrs. A. T. Whitson, Indianapolis. Cistern Transfered Into a Flowing Well. Plymouth has a curiosity which can not be equalled by any of the surrounding cities. On West Laporte street across from tbe hotel Kellison, is a large cistern sunk by the city which last night bgan to bubble and emit a arge sized stream of water. No one has investigated to find an explanation for the strange phenomenon. It is well established however that it must have taken an enormous pressure to burst through the substantial masonry employed in building it. As the lay of tbe surrounding land is not higher than that where the cistern is sunk, it is hardly probable that the flow is due entirely to the pressure of surface water. Many are in hopes that it ia underground current which by additional pre6eure of the late rains has burst through the stone and cement and will remain a perennial spring. Advertising Oon'ts. Don't think that people are coming to buy just because you have been in business for the past twenty years or more. One old tie don't make a railroad. Don't advertise an article in JuDe that is salable only in December, and then swear that advertising don't pay. Don't print an advertisement without a price, because what is the use of inviting a woman to your store without giving her a reason for coming. Don't advertise that you will do a certain thing in your store and then fail to perform. It makes a man mad to ask him to take a drink and then hand him water. Don't think that because you are making a living in your business with out advertising that you couldn't do any more. You remember what happened to the fellow who failed to increase the talent that was given him and how the sheriff called and took possession.- N lies (Mich.) Star. What Next! And now the state board of health is going after the barber shops. One sug gestion to the board is tnat an inspector of barber shops be appointed. How nice it would be for the barber, after shaving a man, to immeise the razor or combs in a solution of carbonate of potash or soapy water; brushes disinfected in a forline closet; lathering brushes dispensed with altogether and a ball of cotton wool to be used instead, and throw away after one use; a piece of alum, to stop the flow of blood, to be used only once, etc. Or, as one barber has said, perhaps they might be required to wash every man's face in carbolic acul after he shaves him. Of course it would hurt, but it would kill the germs. What stops Neuralgia? lr. Miles' Pain Pills.