Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 48, Plymouth, Marshall County, 10 November 1899 — Page 2

THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

a W. METSKER, Tub. and Trop. PLYMOUTH, - - INDIANA. i:?:iU.INS RA CCA HAT SCANDAL, it rlin, like London, has had its bacora; scandal. It has not Involved nnal personages, as in the English instance, but Berlin could hardly have I more excited if the princes of the house had been found gambling than it wa when it learned that offiK of the Prussian army had set up ,i baccarat club which was not for mere innocent diversion, but a gr.miding hell patronized by over two hundred persons of the military and aristoratic clashes. It is not claimed that the Ihre? officers who ran the bank, all f then representatives of the first families wer- dishonest or that they l;.ued, as was demonstrated in the Knlish scandal, but the thrifty, hardworking Germans who make money lowly might well be excused for a suspicion of that sort when they found that the three officers were spending money like water, though they had not a mark when tl.ey .-et up the bank. I H-:VKY A X I Tili: MLKANS. A .-eat in the F idled Stairs senate, or ven the vice-presidency, would iio; add to the social prestige of the McLeans. They ate fixed iu that respect. They hae for many, many ears l?et n in tJie forefront of the arid-to-racy of dollars and peaceful achievement. That jcsiiion will now be strengthened by being linked to the founder of a new line based on the ;if i:oe,a'-y of h rolsm. X(thiug can outrank I'la; du:-. I proposition in either ; Ibis u: any other country. With real j rii-.i. s ff pr st nr.ng coiu-euuauou from n:;::iy soi:;e. and undying military glory, the M. 1. an family and its i (ii;::n -tior:i pr - r.t and prospective (aiiiiot !; h-:I sVikt-n from the rank ; o:.. of t!: i:. itirluential in Ana-T-m a y r.i: (ii: cabinet or kick. koaer: j". i'ortr. the i-p-'eial comr .-: ::! r for I'u'.u and Porto Kico, l.ar.de.j in l, ; resignation, as his work iL th V.V.-T was thought to bo eo:n-ie; !. President McKRley requested Mr. Porter to continue in his present position and assume charge of t!ie insular bureau of the war department. This bureau lias been in charge of elerks. and the president want.- some one to r organize it and put it in good shape. Owing to the ihi'poftanee ,,f th subjects under consideration in f iriiii! to the new pospessions. thi.- bure.u will soon grow to the dignity of a d partment. It may in time b come a department which will ..e presided oT by a cabinet offir. HCUHON'S ANDIl) ADMISSIONS. George h. Herrot;. professor of "applied Christiaiiitj" at Iowa college at (Irinneil, has resigned his position and written a letter of explanation which does him great credit and leaves little to be? desired. He retires "for the good of the institution" una he virtually acknowle iges that those who have for t-onte jears opposed his connection therewith have had right and reason on their side. Indeed, Prof. Herroa marshals the considerations against his continued occupancy of the chair he has held with a candor and frankness which will compel a tribute even from his severe critics. HIGGIXSO.VS OIPT TO HARVARD. Major H. L Higginson, "65, who gava Soldiers' Field to Harvard university, has given the sum of $150,000 to be used for the erection and equipment of ft building suitable to the Uises of the .Cniversity club. The corporation in return offers the "Warren property, at the corner of Harvard and Quincy streets, for the site of the building. Plans for the erection of the University club have been under consideration since last spring. It is to be erected aa a memorial to Harvard men who fell in the Spanish war. THE STUDY OP PHYSIOLOGY. Some whimsical Chieagoang threaten to take their children out of the public schools If those children are made to study physiology. These Chicagoan3 are not complaining that that branch of study is taught badly in the schools. The more thoroughly it is taught tha more dissatisfied they are, because thfir children know something about their own internal structure. WOMAN INHERITS $.;,00,t;0O. Mrs. George Hilson of Bridgeport, Conn., has been officially notified that she is 3 legatee under the provisions of the will of the late Elisha Crowell of Bristol, England, who his death left a fortune appraised at ?20,000,000. Mrs. Hilson i a grand-daughter of the wealthy testator and, it is understood, comes in for one-fifth of tho estate. The ('Mrlna'it Shsitl. The czarina has a shawl which she values very highly. It was sent by the ladies of Orenburg, a town in southeastern Russia. It reached her in a w coden box with silver hooks and hinges, the outside being embellished with designs of spears, turbans, whips, etc., cn a ground of blue enamel, that being the color of the Cossack uniform. The shawl is about ten yards square, but it is so exquisitely fine that it can be passed through a ring, and when folded makes a small parcel of a few inches only. Costly IMera of Land. The highest price ever paid in Berlin for property was for a corner measuring two yards long and two wide, for which a cigar dealer a few years ago paid $1,500 and which he sold the other day for $12.000. Amusing the Ai.gel Child. Mrs. Van Swamp "William, dear, 9 you have another chill coming on, will you kindly hold the baby's rattle In your hand? It amuses the sweet nrecious so much." Harper's Bazar.

i TOPICS OF THE WEEK f

LATEST MARKET REPORT.

CHICAGO. Cattle, all grades $1.03 5M Hogs, common to prime. 2.00 GJ4.23 Sheep and lambs 2.25 75.65

Wheat, No. 3 red 63 .6$ I Rye, No. 2 cash .51 Va Corn, No. 3 white 30o .32; Oats, No. 3 white .23 Lggs ........ ......... .1 18 Butter 14 .234 MILWAUKEE. Wheat, No. 1 northern.. St .09 Corn, No. 3 .32 U Oats 25 .26 Rye. No. 1 .55 Barley, No. 2 46 fit .47 Butter M .22 Eggs . l." dj .17 Cattle 1.70 (fiC.oO Hogs 2.00 4.20 Sheep and Iambs 2.25 ST. LOUIS. Oats, No. 2 cash .23'z Wheat, No. 2 red .6SVi Corn, No. 2 cash .31 Cattle, all grades 2.70 (fiC.05 Hogs 3.05 4.20 Sheep aud lambs 1.75 (T? 4.25 KANSAS CITY. Wheat. No. 2 red .CD Outs, No. 2 white .25 Corn, cash, No. 2 mixed .29 .29U Cattle, all grades 2.25 Jt5.75 Hogs, all grades 3.90 4.07 Sheep and lambs 2.00 3.00 TOLEDO. Wheat. No. 2 cash .C92 Corn, No. 2 mixed .34

Oats, No. 2 mixed .23 .57 :.75 .7 Vi .41 .30 Rye, No. 2 cash Cloverseed, prime cash.. NEW YORK. Wheat. No. 2 red Corn, No. 2 Oats, No. 3 white PEORIA. .its. No. 3 white iU .24 .32 orn, No. 2 . CASUALTIES. Racine, Wis. Peter Olsen, aged f.t years, and Chris Nelson, aged 51 years, were run down and killed by the 11:33 so.jth-bornd passenger train on the Chicago . Northwestern railway. Whitehall, 111. The residence of Jesse Ridings was burned, involving a loss of $4,000, with no insurance. Colorado Springs, Colo. J. 0. Fussen, an ob-tinie resident of Manitou Park, was caught iu a blizzard in the park and frozen to death. Winnipeg, Man. The steamer Lady of the Lake went down iu Lake Winnipeg with a big cargo. All on board were saved. Sheffield, England A boiler explosion at the steel works of Southern &. Richardson here killed four and injured twenty persons. Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Frank E. Tyler received a telegram from Alpine, Colo., stating that her husband had been burned to death in his cabin near his property there. Tyler was a wellknown mining operator aud was prominent in Kansas City. Norfolk, Ya. Forest fires are still raging through the Great Dismal swamp. Millions of feet of standing timber will be consumed. CRIME. Eldorado, III. Thomas Barnett, son of Mrs. Thornton Barnett of this city, was fatally shot while resisting arrest, at Equality, seven miles south of this ciy, by the city mat&hal of that place. Stubenville, Ohio John Gosnell, a farmer living four miles from Mount Pleasant, was assassinated and the murderer escaped in the darkness. There is no ctew to his identity. Egansville, Out. William Yaster, who recently murdered his wife and 19-year-old daughter, completed the tragedy by committing suicide. Evansville, Ind. John Wilson shot and killed his brother, William Wilton, at Oatsville, Pike county. Springfield, 111. William Wainscott shot and killed George A. Tunks. Wainscott claims he did the shooting in self-defense. The men had trouble over a settlement. Chilton, Wis. The safe of the state bank was blown open and completely ruined. About $2,800 was stolen. The bank will continue business unimpaired. MISCELLANEOUS. Washington. Secretary Hay accompanied the German minister, Mr. von Mumm, to the white house, where the minister exchanged farewell greetings with the president. Eau Claire, Wis. Miss Clara Allen committed suicide by jumping into the Chippewa river. Williamstown, Mass. Luther Dana Woodbridge, professor of anatomy and physiology at Williams college, died, aged 49 years. St. Joseph, Mo. Daniel I). Burns, former congressman, died at his home. He was a son of the late Congressman James N. Burns, succeeding to his father's seat in the house of representatives in 1S91. Amsterdam United States Minister Stanford Newel of The Hague sailed on the Staatcndam for New York. He goes 4 lhe United States on a vacation. Buffalo Jack Daly of Wilmington, Del., and Eugene Bezenah of Cincinnati fought ten rounds to a draw at the Olympic club. Philadelphia With appropriate ceremonies the Methodist Episcopal Home for the Aged at Bala, a suburb of this city, was dedicated by Bishop Foes. New York Dr. Constable says the condition of Delia Fox is much improved and it is now expected she will recover. Berlin The Tageblatt hears from St. Petersburg that the construction of the projected Russian railway in Persia is assured. Key West, Fla. Two new cases of yellow fever are reported here, and three cases and two deaths at Miami, Fla. There are no new cases at Jackson, Miss. The marine hospital service raised the quarantine against New Orleans. Cleveland, Ohio The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church declared against a proposition to unite with the Home Missionary society. Syracuse, N. Y. Many delegates attended the thirty-second annual meeting of the woman's board of missions of the Congregational church.

JEFFRIES IIS 0 PO NIS

Has Hard VVoik to Retain the Prize Ring Championship. FIGHT TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS. liefere Slier Derides TImt the tonqneror of FKzsimmon Mad w Itetter Showing; Than Sharkey During the Combat Fortune for the Winner. James J. Jeffries is still the champion heavy-weight pugilist of the world. After twenty-five rounds of fierce fighting between the boilennaker and Thomas Sharkey, Jeffries got the decision on points. The ex-man-of-war's-man carried battle to his opponent from gong to gong, and at no stage did he permit Jeffries to loaf; always, from the first, the burly marine held the center of the stag. while Jeffries came up for action. Ninety per cent of the leads came from the sinewy sailor boy. Had the right ended with the twenty-first round Sharkey would have been given the decision. With the ending of the twentythird round Referee Siler would have called it a draw. The last two rounds, however, were so far in favor of the champion that the result of the battle was apparent before the referee, Siler, declared Jeffries victor. Jeffries wins a fortune. The gate was very large, few vacant seats appearing in the house that sells out at something over floO.ouo. ()f this amount the fighters get ;, -: per cent; 73 per cent of this goes to J-ffries; 23 to Sharkey, the loser. In addition to the immense sum each fighter will get one-fourth of the pic ture money, which in this instance will be large, the battle being so prolonged and the arrangements perfect for taking fine pictures. Something like $30,000, it is estimated, will be the winnings of the California hoilermatfer. tupt. i;atKon Knut 1 uHui-geiit. Filipino insurgents attempted to am bush Capt. liaison's, scouts between Santiago and Saragossa, but Capt. Batson drove them out frgm their position, killing and wounding several of them. One American ofih-er was killed and a private wounded. Fatal v York Fire. Fire destroyed the Manhattan Bed ding company's factory building at New York. One life was lost, two men are missing and are supposed to be dead, and several men were badly hurt. The property loss is $300.000. Two Killfri at Chicago. In an explosion of mill dust and a fire at West like and Desplaines streets, Chicago. Franklin S. Hanson and H. Hilton were kiled. two others njured and three persons are missing. Property loss reported at $183.000. Wrecked In Lake .VlU-Mgan. The schooner-yacht Chiquita, with dead man lashed to mast, came ashore near Miller's Station. Ind. One body was washed ashore, and in cabin wom an s garments were found. No trace of others of crew. Will Appeal to Cmigrea. The president will ask congress for specific declarations as to status of the 'hilippinrs. He favors annexation as a check to Aguinaldo; the details of idministration are to be decided later. Welcome to Twentieth Kannta. One hundred thousand Kansansgave the soldiers of the Twentieth reziment cordial and enthusiastic welcome home at Topeka. (Jen. Funston was presented with a handsome sword. Thonand4 Kille! by Karthcuake. By an earthquake, Oct. 10, in the southern portion of the island of Ceram (or Sirang), one of the largest of the Molucca archipelago, about 4,000 Malays and Papuans were killed. American Force at Hollo. The Americans occupy Iloilo and the adjoining towns of Jaro and Molo with 4,000 men. The insurgent force is supposed to between 300 and 5,000 armed men and many more unarmed. Winner to et &17.500. The match between Peter Maher and "Kid" McCoy, scheduled to take place at Coney Island Nov. 20, has been clinched. The winner will receive $17,300 of the purse of $20,000. llrltaln Needs More Troop. A British army order just issued instructs the proper authorities to mobilize thirty-five battalions of militia at their respective headquarters on various dates after Nov. 20. Spaniard Flockim; to il;. During the last three months f.,000 Spaniards have arrived in Cuba. It is said the Madrid government is assisting people who wish to take up their residence there. Say Itaiito Have ICUen. It Is reliably reported that the Basutos, a strong native tribe, have risen. against the Orange Free State. Awful InHtrument of Death. According to estimates, a single Lyddite shell falling into a compact body will kill 300 men. Governor Itehuke Civil Anthnrltle. Gov. Tanner says that if the civil authorities did their duty only one regiment of infmtry and one battery of artillery would be needed in Illinois. Io Not Want 1'renldeney. Admiral Dewey said in an interview: "I do not want to be president. I said this when I was at Manila. I meant it then. I mean it now." Mm. Haren Ituying Troimeau. Mrs. Hazen U now In New York buying her trousseau for her coming marriage with Admiral Dewey. Kaller doing to Iceland. The German emperor leaves on Nov. 20 for England, where he will stay fourteen days. Iteaann for Increased Nary. The sudden growth of rival nayal fleets and misuse of their naval preponderance is alleged by Germans to Justify their new naval program. Channel Fleet AvralU Order. The British channel fleet, comprising eight line-of-battle ships and two cruisers, la In Gibraltar bay awaiting orders.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

Movement Expcted to i;nd Itebeliloa Within Six Months. Gen. Wheaton, with a brigade, left Manila in transports for a northern port In the Philippines, where a landing will he made under the guns of the warships. The purpose is to move down the railroad toward Tarlac and prevent Aguinaldo making a new base north. The movement against the Filipinos will be made in three directions, and, if successful, will crush them within six months. REPORT ON THE PHILIPPINES. Commission Mky Natives Are Unfit for Self-tJovernment. The Philippine commission has presented its report summarizing condi.;t.s in the islands and capacity of Filipinos for self-government. The facts presented favor annexation. Tagals are alone in rebellion. Aguinaldo has issued a proclamation declaring the hope that. congress will repudiate "imperialist policy." MacArthur Han Captured Maalang. Gen. MacArthur's men captured Magalang. six miles northeast of An geles, killing eleven, wounding 120, and capturing fifty Filipinos. Eleven Americans were wounded. Ki-tioT. Altin Saunders Dead. Kx-Gov. Alvin Saunders of Nebraska died Nov. 1. He was one of the earliest settlers in the state and during his entire career was a prominent figure in its political business life. Condition of Xehranka Hank. The snnual report of the Nebraska state banking board shows 393 banks, of which ten are savings and sixtynine private institutions, with a total capitalisation of $7,532,023. Italy Wants Large Loan. It is reported at Home that the government will propose the negotiation of a loan of 4(iO.O00.0'tu his ($S0.000,000) for the immediate improvement of the army and navy. Make Charge Against Itallroadi. Illinois drain Dealers' association will claim compensation from railroads for failure to supply enough cars. Millers charge rate discrimination again.-t flour. Tin-IMate .Mills Mint Poun. The American Tin-Plate company has served notice of discharge on the superintendents and clerks of all its mills in Pittsburg, to take effect on Nov. IS. Art Incapable of S-lf-;ov-rri merit. Secretary MacArthur of the Philippine commission said the Filipinos are not capable of self-government, and this country must put down the rebellion. To Consolidate Stoneware Factories. The prospects are that all the stoneware factories east of the Mississippi river will be consolidated under the name of the National Stoneware company. For Sii New Cruisers. Ilids have-been opened at the navy department for the construction of six sheathed and coppered cruisers authorized by the last naval appropriation bill. Spain Retains No Islands. The positive statement is made by authority that Spain does not retain possession of a single island in the Philippine archipelago. Turkey .May Order Warship. The sultan of Turkey has ordered the admiralty to arrange for the pur chase of a swift cruiser from the Cramps of Philadelphia. Regiment Sails fr Manila. The transport Thomas, the finest in the Lniteii States troopship service. with the Forty-seventh regiment on board, sailed for Manila. Itoer Invtftinii of Ztilulunrt. Doer invasion of Zululand met little opposition. They captured many small towns and expect to hoist flag in every magisterial district. Say Understanding Was Reached. The Home Agenzia Italiana asserts that Great Britain, France and Russia reached an understanding before the present war began. With Capital of 81 ',,000,000. The webbing and goring industries in America are to be consolidated. The combination will be capitalized at $12,000,000. "lil (invpriiment Is Favored. A sentiment favoring immediate civil government for Cuba is said to have developed at recent cabinet meetings. Says I'owers Are Friendly. London newspapers say Great Britain and Germany are on good terms, and Austria is not unfriendly. To Control Automobile Output. A company with a capital of $75.000,000 has been organized to control the manufacture of automobiles. Thomasvllle, Ala., lturned Ont. Fire at Thomasville, Ala., destroyed every business house in town except two. The loss is $150,000. Partition Not Decided On. Berlin says Great Britain refuses to agree to partition of Samoa, but offers Micronesian islands for German interest. Indiana In Prosperous Condition. The state of Indiana began a new fiscal year Nov. 1 with a balance in the treasury of $6691,f4S.02. Defeats an Insurgent Outpost. I.ieut. Slavcns, with eighteen scouts, defeated an insurgent outpost of forty men, killing three, wounding many others, and capturing two Remingtons. Collective Action Not I.lkelr. It is officially denied in Rome that the continental powers contemplate any collective action In restraint of British operations In Delagoa bay. Canada Offers More rrnop. The Canadian cabinet has decided to cable to the British government an of fer to raise another Canadian contingent for Africa. For a National University. Prolect for national university p.t Washington Is being discussed by co.T le presidents of the country.

iE WAR II! 11 9.

Boer Forces Have Completely Isolated Ladysmith. BRITISH IN HARD STRAITS. War Omce t'nahle to Oet News from Oen. White or to Send Him Assistance tlonbert rianninz an Attack on 1'lcteruih rit zhuro Wed-nesdiy, Nov. 1. No special cable was received by any London newspaper. London has no fear of capitulation of Ladysmith. Fusileers and Gloucestershire battalions had been sent to capture Nicholson's Nek at 10 p. m. Sunday. Mules, frightened by two falling bowlders and rifle shots, stampedfd with cannon and ammunition. Carlton should have returned, but ordered bayonet charge. British fought bravely, with heavy easualties. but were forced to surrender. English military critics agree Boer tactics were brilliant and White was out maneuvered. Thursday. Nov. 2. Siege of Ladysmith continued. Boers have gone south and cut White off from ail communication; hence no news of the result of Joubert's operations, although White's last dispatch announcing wounding of Lieut. Kgerton indicates continuous fighting. Joubert probably holds railway. Interest centers in Ladysmith; main army and supplies of British are there. Boers believe capture would bring Great Britain to terms, or hasten foreign intervention. White has !.80 men. not half the estimated Boer strength, and fiftyfour guns, about equal to Joubert's artillery. Ladysmiih is not naturally equipped for defense, but British thiDk it can hold out two weeks, and then re-enforcements should arrive. Definite figures of British casualties im possible, but estimated at 3.ÖO0; Boer losses less. London fears Pietermaritzburg, capital of Natal, will be in hands of Boers before Gen. Builer ean arrive with re-enforcements. London Times' military expert says question at Ladysmith is whether White can hold out for ten days or a fortnight, when re-enforcements should reach him. Kven if successful, attack would cost Boers .'5,000 or 4.000 men. a risk then are hardly likely to riin. Friday, Nov. 3. No news from Ladysmith. London disbelieves Brussels report of Colenso capture and Lndysmith's complete investment. White has armored trains for purpose and strong force stationed at Colenso. Latter is surrounded by Boers with guns that could destroy armored train with. Military experts say Natal situation is worst army has faced in a century. If Joubert wins Colenso he should use railway to take IMetermaritzburg, where vast supply of ammunition is stored. At Bethulie 4,000 Boers are ready for incursion into heart of Dutch portion of Cape Coiony. Force of 3,000 Boers on border of Zululand. Cronje's bombardment of Mafeking killed only a log. Boers withdrawing from Mafeking and strengthening siege of Kimberly. Saturday, Nov. 4. Report of Colenso is capture seems true, though Ixmdon doubts. Latest news from ladysmith by pigeon post to Durban announced death of Lieut. Kgerton of the Powerful. Continued artillery duel, in which several Boer guns were dismounted. British made a sortie and captured a Boer camp Latest British news from Colenso, dated Thursday, reported large party of Boers before town, and skirmishes with slight easualties. If Colenso has fallen. White is entirely surrounded by Boers, with .slight hope of reinforce rnents. and Joubert, holding railway. may draw off greater part of his forces tor attack on Pietermaritzburg. where are enormous supplies of ammunition. Sunday, Nov. .". Buller mav not aid White. Sending of New South Wales lancers to Orange river country indicates intention to open campaign in west. Withdrawal of British from Stormberg Junction to Oueenstown Point criticised. Former iö an important strategical point, and with the British away the Duteh are likely to join Boers. At least three forces of Boers are in Cape Colony. They hold Colesburg, Norvals Pont and Stormberg. Woodruff Is a Candidate. Senator Depew is authority for the statement that Lu ut.-Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff of New York is a candidate for the vice-presidency. Venezuela Decision a I'omptO'tiise. Ex-President Harrison his arrived in New York from Europe. He said the Venezuelan decision was a compromise. Welsh iwigincers on Strike. The engineers strike in the Welsh coal trade has begun. Twenty-five thousand colliers are affected. Klondike Output for 1!9. The Klondike gold output for 1S9D, it is estimated, will be close to $10,000.CC0. France Fears an Attack. The presence of the British squadron at Gibraltar causes French to fear attack by Great Britain, and dispatch ammunition to her forts. Cm. Itrooke Will Stay. Secretary Hoot says there Is no truth in the report that Gen. Brooke is to be recalled and another governor general appointed for Cuba. Still Fxpect Coalition. The French expect an alliance against Great Britain, declaring kaiser's attitude is a bluff. Ileresford lias Important Command. lxjrd Charles Beresford has been appointed second in command of tho British Mediterranean fleet. Illow to Trade Combinations. Texas Supreme court decided that any combination In restraint of trade la lllegal.even when prices are reduced. .Fl'er Will lie Appointed. Joseph W. Fifer, former governor of Illinois, will succeed W. J. Calhoun as member of the interstate commerce commission.

WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE. Country's Ituslncss Kcaclied lllch JUark During Month of October. Bradstreet's weekly review of trad-.-says: "If the aggregate of bank clearings in the country outside of the metropolis is a trustworthy index, as it no doubt is. the country's trade reached its highest mark in the month of October. Prices certainly show marked strength in view of the proportions of earlier advances. "Wheat (including flour) shipments for the week aggregate 2.01G.S.G bushels, against 4.410.41-", bushels last week. Corn exports aggregate 4..103.425 bushel-, against 4.."2.'.rl'j bushels last week. "Business embarrassments for October furnish very satisfactory comparisons with eorre.-ponding months of ttu other years. There were Sit; failures, involving $G.774.00o in liabilities, a decrease of 21 per cent in number and of 51 per cent in liabilities from October n year ar.". and comparisons with earlier years are even more favorable." tiood News from I'hillppines. The evacuation by Aguinaldo of Tarlac, his capital, is expec ted within a week. Chiefs in Mindanao have made peace overtures to Gen. Otis. Gen. Young's rapid advance has demoralized Filipinos, and many desert. To Act with OtU. The president may send Col. Benby and Prof. Worcester as civil commissioners to act with Gen. Otis in the government of th Philippines, to show that it is not alone a military government.

1'iihlic Debt Shows Decrease. The monthly statement of the public deht shows that at the close of business Oct. 31. JS9'. the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,146,o29.."Sl, a decrease during the month of $2,270.119. lire at Kansas City. At Kansas City tire in Jones Bros.' big department store in North Main and Sixth streets spread to a block of other buildings in Main and Walnut streets and caused a loss of ?."uhm)h. Deadlock in Sainoari Negotiations. The Samoan negotiations have reached a deadlock. Germany does not consider the Gilbert and .Solomon islands would adequately compensate her for waiving the (b tri an claims. Annex I'art of Natal. Annexation of Cpper Tugela division of Natal to Orange Free State hat been proclaimed. The Dutch in Cape Colony are openly expressing satisfaction at British reverses. Official Kcport of I.oe. Official report, of the British war department said 813 of the Gloucestershire regiment and Irish fusileers are missing: killed. 44; while 100 escaped. wounded, !;; Thirty-live Persons Drotvned. A landing wharf at Antwerp collapsed and ?i0 persons were plunged in the Hiver Scheldt. Thirty-five were drowned, all working people, and fifty were injured. Death in American Armies. A recapitulation of the casualties in actions and deaths in the regular and volunteer armies between May 1. 1S98, and June 20, 1SS9, shows a grand total of 10,076 men. For Mr. Ilnhart's Successor. Republican national politicians are practically agreed that Mr. Hobart's successor on the national republican ticket next year must come from New York state. Wisconsin Freight Kates Iteduced. An order was issued by Railroad Commissioner Rice directing reduction of 12 to 29 per cent in freight rates to Milwaukee at 193 Wisconsin stations. Think Harrinians 71ave Control. It Is believed that the Harriman syndicate has obtained control of the Pittsburg & Gulf road and will partition it among their other systems. ltritish YVarthlps in Force. There are sixteen British warships now in South African waters. Marines hold bridge near Calenso and are stationed on south Orange river. Two Killed in Fxplosion. A terrific explosion occurred Nov. 3 at Aetna, Ind.. in the Aetna powder mills, in which two men were killed and one man injured. French Ministry 3lay ICesljrit. If the French senate declares its incompetency to try the alleged conspirators, or if the trial results in acquittal, the ministry will resign. llrltaln Wants Naval Station. Congressman Iewis says Great Britain insists on an Alaskan port because she wants to establish a naval station. To C.uird Kentucky Tolls. The full strength of the Kentucky militia will be held in readiness to guard polls on election day. To Kxtend Free Delivery. The rural free delivery of mails has proved so successful that it will be largely extended. Colony for Illinois Epileptics. The national conference of charities adopted a resolution favoring a special colony for Illinois epileptics. Kaiser rphot.ts Ills Dignity, In ten months 274 Germans have been sentenced to an aggregate of eighty-seven and a half years in jail for lese majesty. Cien. 1'uiihIou Denie Slanders. Gen. Funston says he will sue "all concerned in the baseless slander" accusing him of looting a church in the Philippines. Ilerron Leaven Iowa College. Criticism of his radical speeches led to the resignation of C. D. Ilerron from the faculty of Iowa college. Transports Sail for Manila. United States transports sailed for the Philippines with the Thirty-ninth infantry and two companies of the Forty-fifth infantry. Michigan Law Is Unconstitutional. The Michigan Supreme court de clared the so-called Eikhof! home-rule law for the city of Detroit unconstitu tional.

A WKEK IN INDIANA. RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR SEVEN DAYS. Trouble at Trre Haute The AntiSaloon l.eag.ie Demand Sundav Closing of aloorm-Tlie League shi to ! Determined to Knforce Law.

Terre Haute. Ind. The publication in an Indianapolis paper of the statement by a representative of the AntiSaloon league that the Terre Haute branch is preparing to place before Oov. Mount the facts as to the violation of the law hy the 1"-,;1 hoard in that city, was reprinted in two of thTerre Haute papers, and ha caused a great deal of talk. A week or mcv before the .-street fair. Gov. Mount a interviewed, and used emphatic language about his instructions to the Terre Haute police commissioners in regard to enforcing th law. Since then, until the appearance of the newspaper article, the general puldic has suppo.-ed that the mattrr had beta dropped. It is said that ev ry influence is to be brought to bear tin Gov. Mount to cause him to Rive imperative orders to Iiis commissioners to nforc the law. Within the ten days (V.l. KU F. Ritter and the Hon. S. F.. Nicholson, who had ketn here in consultation with the leaders in the local Uague. called on the governor to talk with him about tue Terre Haute situation. They ur:el upon him That there was no alternative bu; the rigid enforcement of the law. Second Attempt at Murder. Terre Haute. Ind.- Milton Graves me: James U. Milbu- in the postofiVe at He-'kland, and there was a second attempt at murder. Graves firing without warning. The bullet, tore through Miller's overcoat, burying itself in tho wall. Before he could shoot a second tine. Graves was dia: iii-'.i and abroug.it to this city pending a preliminary trial. No known .-aue exists for Graves' insanity. A (ireriitiiwn Attoruvy ( um mit t etl. Kokomo. Ind.- S.iniii 'I Bitumen, an attorney of Greemown. who ;s Drought into the Cinuit o;;ri by a sheriff's posse, alter having terrorized the constabulary of the eastern part of the county, was fined S!."-! by .Indue Mount, on a charge of a.-.-auh and battery. He refused, to pay and has been committed to jail. There are four other cases pending against him. Death Traced to : NceUle. Wabash. Ind. Mrs. Klizabeth ?cnv of Lagro township is dead, under unusual circumstances. Several years ago she accidentally ran a needle into her body, and it could no: be exinc;;.' -ed. It worked its w..y through titissues, giving her almo-t constant pain, and finallv undermining her health. She died of exhaustion. Mrs. Scot was C years old. tieneral Slate News. The plant of the Globe tissu-7KrT mill at Klkhart. so long idle, has been sold to eastern capitalists, and it will be reopened within sixty days. It wa built twenty-eight years asro and for years was successfully managed. James 1). Williams, auditor. And Robert H. Patterson, recorder, are the newly installed officers of Knox county. Williams is a grandson of the late "Blue Jeans" Williams, ex-congressman and ex-governor. J. R Plesinger. .1. H. l'eppard. G. H. Stevick and ('. .1. Kine, members of the I. O. O. F.. Hluffton lodge, have bee:: presented with jewels in recognition of their long and faithful membership. An application has been made at Anderson for a receiver for the Buckeye Window-Shade Manufacturing company because of differences among the stockholders. The company is solvent. The Norman IMdy post. G. A. U., of South Bend, has taken the initiatory steps toward securing a monument in memorium of the soldiers of St. Joe county, to be located at South Bend. Mrs. William H. Neff of Munde has been given a divorce from h3r husband, no contest being made. She also received $12.o00 alimony. The defendant is a wealthy manufacturer at Cowan. The increased rates for natural gas have gone into effect at Kichmond and many people have returned to the use of wood and coal for fuel, the first time in ten years. Now that experts have condemned -the Clay county courthouse as an unsafe structure, there is a call in Putnam county for simil.tr action. The Modern Samaritans, with headquarters at Klkhart. have decided to establish women's branches wherever local branches are organized. C. S. Warner has resigned the secre-tary-treasurership of the Iifayette Savings bank; so. als., William Warner, assistant cashier. The report is current at Evansville that Hungarians are being imported to work in the coal mines in that section. The German Baptist Fire Inrurance company has absorbed the Wayne County Farmers' Insurance company. A passing train killed the L'-year-old hUd ()f SolomoA R)Vee at Miller's crossing, in Jackson county. The 13-months-old child of Charles W. Byers of Vincennes drank carbolic acid and died. Twelve miles of gravel roads have been ordered in Gill township, Sullivan coupty. All the clerks of Wabash county elected during the past forty years are still living. Alexander S. Reed is the new auditor of Wayne county. Velocity ot Ught. The velocity of light is 192,000 mile In a second of time. From the sun light comeif to the earth in eight mlnutes. From some of the fixed stars of the twelfth magnitude it takes 4,000 years for the light to reach us. IThat She Meant. From the Chicago Post: -She said she was afraid I was going to kiss her," he said. ' She meant that she was afraid you weren't," replied her dearest friend.