Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 52, Plymouth, Marshall County, 8 December 1899 — Page 3

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Condensed Report of Address to Washington Special: Frefident McKinleys message to the LVIth congress was one of the lengthiest ever submitted to the senate and house of representatives of the United States. The death of Vice-President Hobart, who passed from thi.s life on the rooming of Xov. 21 last, i-s mentioned as n event congres-s is railed to mourn at the threshold of its deliberations. The president pronouiuvs a high eneonium upon a private life whh h was yure and elevated and a puldic career distinguished by large capacity, stainless integrity and exalted motives. In beginning his review of national and international relations and questions the president calls attention t: the present conditions of unusual prosperity, of univor.vci! good will among the reopte at horee and the relations of peace and friendship that exist with every government of the world. As an ele-.nent of this unu.-ml prospeiity our foreign commerce, it Ls f-tated, has si own great increase in volume and value, th coml)ined imports and exports for the twelvemonth being the greatest ever recorded in a single year of our history. It is mentioned as a noteworthy fact that the only years in all our history when the prodiu-ts our manufactories sold abroad exceeded there bought abroad were and Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June CO, 1899, aggregated $510.fS2.001.3; expenditures were $70 0 t.01 leaving a deficit of SSO 111,.V.?.;7. The estimated receipts fov th? current year aggregated $40.958,112; estimated expenditures, $G0o,33$,li2. leaving a surplus of j iy?ooo,t'00. The strength of the treasury is gratifying. On luv. I. 1VJ3. the available e?sh balance was ?278,004,S"7.72, of which ?23t.714.f.!0.-..:M was in gold coin and bullion. Customs receipts are now almost entirely paid in gold. Owing to this favorable condition of the treasury v. ith respect to the cash on hand compliance with the provisions of the sinking fand, disregarded for eight years on accruut of deficiencies In the revenues, was resumed, the treasury department purchasing during November SlS.4uS,".yo of the 5 kr cent loan of 1901, thus making a net saving of about $2.$s."i,000 in interest. The government will continue to purchase bonds to the extent of $23,000,000 in all provided these are offered and purchased up to and including Dec. 23. Increased activity in industry and agriculture and consequent larger employment of labor at higher wages adds to the capacity of the people to absorb the circulating medium. These changed and changing conditions have impaired the national banking act as To making the needful addition to the circulation. The attention of congress is therefore invited to this subject with a view to making this act more responsive to the people's needs. The president again urges, therefore, that national banks be authorized to organize with a capital of ?r,,io. He also recommends that the secretary of the treasury be given additional power and charged with the duty to sell United States bonds and to employ such other effective means as may be necessary to maintain the parity in valce of the two metals. goM and feilver, nd the equal power of every dollar at all times in the market and In the payment of debts. Gold now seeks the treasury, but adequate provision should be made to insure the continuance of the gold standard and of public confidence in the ability of the government to meet all its obligations in the money which the civilized world reeognizes as the best. In this connection the president repeats his former recommendation that a portion of the gold holdings shall be placed in a tr;st fund from which greenbacks shall be redeemed upon presentation but when once redeemed shall not thereafter be paid out except in gold. Relating to American merchant marine it is recommended that legislation should be enacted which will give to the country maritime strength commensurate with its industrial achievements and its rank among the nations of the earth. Only in this way ran we MTiire our share in the valuable carrying trade of the world. The present situation in this respect, the president, sajs. is regarded with humiliation at home and with surprise abroad. On the subject of trusts the president declares they are justly provoking public discussion and should claim the attention ef congress. The industrial commission, created by act of eongress June 18. 1898. has not yet completed its investigations of this subject. Whatever power congress has in the way of controlling or checking these monopolies should be promptly ascertained and asserted. Attn :on is called to the recommendations of President Harrison in his annual message of Dec. 3, 1889, and to that of President Cleveland In his annual message of Dee. 7, 1896. a- well as to the act of July, 1890, bearing upon this subject. It is noted that the stato legislation to which President Cleveland looked for relief from the ?vil of trusts has failed fully to accomplish that object, owing principally to the fa t that different states take different views as to the proper way to discriminate between evil and injurious combinations and thos.e associations which are beneficial and necessary to the business prosperity of the country. The president adds that uniformity in state legislation on this subject is much to bo desired and expresses the hope that means may be found for congress within the limitations of constitutional power so to supplement an effective code of state legislation as to make a complete system of laws and compel a general observance of the salutary rules to which he refers. In his view of our relations to foreign states the president notes the settlement of the long-pending boundary-

LI 1 8 His Third Annual Congress, dispute between 'h? Argentine republic and Chile, Jn -vhich the United Siatej- minister at Huenos Ayres served as innj'iie. A convention of extradition between Argentina and the United States awaits some slight changes in the text before exchange. Reference is made to the claim of the Austro-llungarian government for the killing of certain Austrian and Hungarian subjects at I-ittimer, Pa., Sept. 10, 1S97. As the sheriff and his deputies tried for their murder were acquitted by the courts this government, after due consideration, declined to indemnify the sufferers. Note is made of various minor difficulties and insurrections in certain South American and Central American republics and the changes resulting. The RlucfleMs controversy is still unsettled. The events of the past year looking to an isthmian canal are recapitulated and reasons for early action in the matter are urged. Kvents In China as far as concerns American interests are recounted and the extension of the area opened to foreign settlement is referred to. The significant statement is made on this subject that our commercial rights in China under existing treaties have been everywhere maintained during the past year, as they will be in the future. A commission to study the commercial and industrial conditions in the Chinese empire is recommended. No time should be lost in studying for ourselves the resources of this great field for American trade and enterprise. The Paris exposition and the preparations of this country to take part in it are related at length, and the Importance of a representative display is urged. The United States government building, now approaching completion, will be worthy in beauty of architectural plan and in completeness of display to represent this nation. There will be over 7,00 exhibitors for every state of our country, not including exhibits from Cuba, Porto Rico and Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. Our relations with (lermany continue to be most cordial and the statement is made that in all the promises closer relations of intercourse and commerce and a better understanding between two races having so many traits in common, Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this government and people. Various matters pertaining to certain restrictions fif trade between the two countries and also the satisfactory settlement of most of them and a recommendation for a joint commission of experts and practical men of affairs for the investigation of production and exportation in both countries is urged. As to affairs with Great Britain the work of the joint high commission is recapitulated and the arrival at a harmonious modus vivuidi in the Alaskan boundary dispute gives hope of a permanent satisfactory settlement. In other matters the relations between the United States and Canada and Gieat liritain remain most friendl. In the unfortunate contest between the Boer states of Africa and Great liritain this government has maintained an attitude of neutrality. In the exercise of customary good offices of a neutral for the care of IJritish interests opportunity has been afforded to show the impartiality of this government toward both combatants. As to the deplorable events at Tallulah, Ja., when five Italians were taken from jail and hanged, the president states that a satisfactory solution of the dispute between the two governments in regard to the matter will doubtless be reached. The recurrence of such events leads the president to recommend the conferring upon the federal courts jurisdiction in this class of cases. Mention is made in speaking of our relations with Japan of the treaty of commerce and navigation between the Unitesl States and Japan on Nov. 22, 1894, which became operative in July last. It is also stated that Japan is taking a lively interest in the proposition of the Pacific cable company to add to its projected cable lines to Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines a branch connection with the coast of Japan, whereby the latter would be brought into direct communication with this country. Without repeating his previous recommendations on this subject the president respectfully calls the attention of congress to them and recommends that the postmaster-general be authorized to invito competitive bids for the establishment of such cable. A review of our relations with Mexico shows a gratifying record of mutual good will, one of the latest Instances being the acceptance of President Diaz of an invitation to visit Chicago last October, but the illness of a member of his family prevented his attendance. Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering sea by Russia have been under discussion for several years with the recent happy result of an agreement to submit them to the decision or a single" arbitrator. The Important events leading to the dissolution of the tripartite agreement as regards the Samoa u islands are recounted and also the satisfactory partition of the islands between Germany and the United .States, Great Britain being given by Germany an equivalent elsewhere. A convention has been made by the three powers to which the attention of the senate will be Invited. Concerning event3 and conditions growing out of the recent war with Spain the message treats very fully. As to Cuba, held by us In trust for the inhabitants with the intent of realizing tue Ugh purpose proclaimed in the joint resolution adopted by the congress on the 19th of April, 1898, the president states that the pledge con

tained in this resolution is of the highest honorable obligation and must bs kept. All the administration measures adopted heretofore in Cuba by this government have aimed to tit it for a regenerated existence and for self-government within its own sphere. Free Cuba, however, must be a reality, not a name. A loosely-framed commonwealth is not to be turned adrift to face the icissitudes of weaker states, but wise preparation must be made for eveutual self-government of responsible character. In the Turkish empire the situation of our citizens remains unsatisfactory and claims of many years' standing have not yet been collected, though our government is hopeful in this regard. Attention is called to the arrangements made for collecting official and economic data under the international union of American republics and alco to the commercial museum of Philadelphia in furtherance of this idea and the Pan-American exposition of 1901 on the Niagara frontier. The president gives a resume of the Hague conference and its results In the amelioration of the laws and customs of war and says that the historic position of the United States as to entanglements with foreign nations was duly observed. In regard to the army, especially in the Philippines, the message gives figures and facts showing the actual number returned, .ie. Mr. McKinley recommends a special medal of honor for volunteers, regulars, sailors and marines on duty in the Philippines who remained in service after their terms of enlistment expired. The total number of troops now in the Philippines and those on the way comprise 2.0Ö1 officers and C3,4S:i men. The development of the postal system in Porto Rico ami the Philippines Is stated to have been rapid and successful and to be growing with extraordinary popularity in ihe domestic, service or in the United States proper. As to the navy high praise s given it for its efficiency and recommendations are made for necessary legislation and aid in the matter of naval construction as suggested by the secretary of the navy. The statements of the message as to the future of the Philippines are clear and unequivocal. The rebellion must be put down and civil government restored. Free public schools must be established and the burden of government equally distributed. Already hundreds of school are open and filled with children. Religious freedom is sacredly assured and enjoyed. The courts are dispensing justice and business is beginning to circulate in its accustomed channels. The future government of the islands rests with the congress of the United States, and the president adds that a few graver lesponsibilties have ever been confided to us. if we accept them in a spirit worthy our race and traditions a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under our Hag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. Thej' cannot b abandoned, if we desert them we leave them at once to anarchy and finally to barbarism. No specific or final form of goveruraent for the islands is recommended. When peace is restored it wi'd be the duty of congress to construct a p'au of government which shall establish freedom and order in the Philippines. Until congress makes known the final expression of its will the president must use the authority vested in him to uphold the sovereignly of the United States in the islands. When the insurrection ends it will be the hour of peace and clemency. The text of the message, referring to the Philippines, is in i.ill: On leo. 10. l.W. the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain was signed. It provided, umong otln-r things, that Spain should ee.lo to the United States the'archlpelago known as the Philippine islands, that the United States should pay to Spain tho sum of J20.Ouc.ooo. and that the civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the territories thus coiled to the United States should le determined fcy the congress. Tho treaty was ratified by the senate on the 6th of February, and ly the vrovernment of Spain on March If) following. The ratifications were exchanged on April 11, and the treaty publicly proclaimed. On March 2 the congress voted the sum contemplated by the treaty and the amount was paid over to the Spanish government on May 1st. In thi? manner the Philippines came to the t'nited States. The island were reded by the government of Spain, which had been in undisputed possesion of them for centuries. They were accepted not merely l.y our authorized commissioners in Paris, under the direction of the executive, but by the constitutional and well-considered action of the representatives of the people of the United States in both houses of congress. I had every reason to believe, and I still believe, that this transfer of sovereignty was in accordance with the wishes and the aspirations of the great mass of the Filipino people. From the earliest moment no opportunity was lost of assuring the people of the islands of our anient desire for their welfare and of the Intention of this government to do everything possible to advance their Interests. In my order of the 19th of May. is.s, the commander of the military expedition dispatched to the Philippines was Instructed to declare that we came not to make war upon the people of that country, "nor upon any party or faction among them, but to protect them In their homes. In their employments and In their personal and religious lights." That there should be no doubt as to the paramount authority there, on the 17th of August it was directed that "there must be no Joint occupation with the insurgents;" that the United States must preserve the peace and protect persons and property within the territory occupied by their military arid naval forces; that the Insurgents and all others must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States. As early us December 4. heron, the cession, and in anticipation of that event, the commander In Manila was urged to restore peace und tranquillitv and to undertake the establishment of n beneficent government, which should afford the fullest security for life and property. On the 21st of December, after tho treaty was fdgned. the commander of the forces of occupation was instructed "to announce and proclaim Ir. the most public manner that we come not as invaders and conquerors but as friends to protect the natives In their homes. In their employments and In the pen onal and religious rights." On the sanr e day, while ordering Gen. Otis to see that the peace should b preserved in Hollo, he was admonished that: "It Is most Important that there should be no conflict with tho Insurgents." On tho llrst .lay of January, 1KW. urgent orders were rciter&ied that the kindly Intentions of this government should be in every possible way communicated to the Insurgents. On the 21st of January I announced my

Intention of dispatching to Manila a commission composed of three gentlemen of the highest ri;irae' r ,nd distinction, thoroughly ncijua 3 with the orient, who, in association w.'th Admiral Dewey and Major-Gei'eral .:-. tre instructs 1 to fnedita te ilie rrvr hi.mare and effective exten?1-.--! o: c.iuh'irity throughout the is''.ui.l.- anl t. secure with tho least I.o--sii.i" !'-iay Iii. lvr'!its of a wis" and generous prot etil h of life and property to the inhabitants." The sc j, ;iifl :ii"n were Ir. Jacob CJould Sehurman. ':! tit of t.'onu-ll university; the Hon. Uharles lVnby. for many yeat-. minister to 'hia. and Prof. IK-an (". Worccsti-r of the University of Michigan, who had made a mcst cartful study of lif- in the Philippines. Hut before their arrival at Manila the si! ister ambition of a few leaders of the Filipinos had created n situation full of embarrassments for us and moit grievous in its consequent es to themselves. The clear and Imr;;rtial preliminary report of the commisxiom-rs give.-j f lucid and romprch-uu'ive a history of the present insurrectionary movement that the story need not be here repeated. It is enough to say that th claim of .'he rbel leader that he was promi-d independence by any ofiietr of the United Slates in return for his ass!:-tanee has no foundation in fact and i.- categorically denied by the very witnesses who were called to prove it. The most the insurgent loader hoped for when he came buck to Manila was the lib. rati n of the Islands from th.3 Spanish control, which they hail been laboring for years without suet ess to throw off. The prompt accomplishment f this work by the American army and navy gave him either ideas and ambitions and ir.ridious suggestions from arious quarters perveitod t tie purposes and intentions with which In had taken up arms. No sooner h;el our army captured Manila than the Filipino tofees ! gan to assume an attitude of suspieion ami hostility, which thi? utmost efforts ef our otlicers and troops were unable to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken a a preot ef cowardice. The aggressions ed" the Uilipino continually increased unt'l tinally. just before the tiim set by tho senate of the United States for a vote Uj.on the treaty, an attack, t-videutlv irepaied in adance, was made all along tl.e American lines, which resulted in a terribly destructive and sanguinary repulse oT the insurgents. Ten days later an order of insurgent government -svas issue.' to Its adherents who had remained in Manila, of which tJen. Otis jnsMy observes that "for barbarous intent it i unequAled In modern tinu-s." It liireet-; that at 8 o'e le k on the night of the l.rth of February the territorial militia shall e-ome together in i he streets of S; n Pedro, armed with their boios, with guns and ammunition where conve-nb-nt; that Filipino families e.nly shall be respejt.d; but that all other individuals, of whatever race they may be, shall be e-. terminated without any corr.passion. alter th'j extermination of thi army of occupation, and adds: "llrothors, we must avenge ourselves on the American- and exterminate tnm, that me may take out iWi n-,. for tho infamies anil t re-tchej j s which they have commi! ted upon. us. Have no compassion upon them; attack viih vior." A copy ef this fell iy k 1 fortune into the hands of ty.iv ottictts and they were ;.-bIe to take measures to coütrcl the rising, which was actually attempted on the t ight ol IVh. '11, a we. k later than was originally co:ite-in plated. Considerable numbers of aene-d insurgents entere-d the city by waterways and swamps and in eoiieert with confederate's insiele attempteel to destroy .Manila by ;ire. They were kept in check during the night and the next day driven out of the city with heavy loss. This was the unhappy conditio'! of affairs which confront eel our commissioners on their arrival in Manila. They had come with the hope and intention ef cooj crating with Admiral Dewey and Majer-tJen. Otis in establishing peace and order in the archipelago and the Lägest measure of self-government compatible with the true welfare f the people. What, they actually found i a i best be set forth in their own woids: "Deplorable as war is. the one in which v.e a-e now engaged was unavoidable by os. Ve were attaeked ly a bold, advenn rtis aoeJ enthuiastie army. No alternative was left to us, except igiieuninousi retreat. "It is lud to be corn-rived of that any Ata r jean would have sanctioned the sur-iiTi'l-r of Manila to the insurgents. Our (d)ig:itiou4 to other nation;-, and to ihe friendly Filipinos and to our selves and

J our Hag demanded that fo;-,.t. sho.ikl be met by force. Whatever .lie future of the Philippines may be. Hi. re is no course; epeii to us now e.pt the prose--cution of the war until the' insurgents are reduced to submission. The commission is of the opinion that there has bee-n no time since the dest ru-t ioii of the Spanbill squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was possihle ! wilhdri-w our forces from the islands, either with hoe.,)!- to ourselves or wi'a safety tj the inhabitants." The eourse thus cleaily hidieateel has been unflinchingly pursued. The rebellion must be put bwn. Civil government e-annoi. be t horetiighly t-stablished until order is restored. With a d?vetion and gallantry worthy ef its most brilliant hlste.ry. the- army, ably anel loyally assisteel by tie navy, has carrie-d on this unwelcome, hut most righteous campaign with richly leserved suce-ess. The neible self-sacrifice with which our soldiers anel sailors whose terms of servh-e had expired refused to avail themselves of their right to ret irn he.me as long as they were necdeil at the front forms one of the brightest pages in our annals. Although the-ir op-ratloiis have be-n sotnev.hat interrupted and checked by a rainy i eason ef unusual vied to e anel duration, they have gaineel grounel steadily in every direction and now leek forward e-eint'uiently to a speedy completion of their task. As to lrto Rico the message states the time is ripe for the adoption of a temporary form of government for the island. Many of the suggestions made with reference to Alaska, it Is stated, are applicable also to Porto Rico. Changes in the latter, however, should not be made abruptly and racial peculiarities must be given due wreight. The message closes with some pertinent suggestions as to lynchings in the south, the proposed memorial bridge over tho Potomaei and a statement of the purposes of the executive order relating to civil service of May 6. 1896, and a reference to the coming 14th of December, the 100th anniversary of the death of Washington, and the patriotic reflections naturally arising theefrom and concludes with these words: "Never has this nation had more abundant cause than during tho past year for thankfulness to God for manifold blessings and mercies, for which we make reverent acknowledgment." A Fnt' IMilloMophy. When a Persian is born a poet, his experience of life usually makes him v philosopher as well. Hadi, whose wiso sayings are often quoted, being asked where he learnel his philosophy, replied: "From the blind, because they never advance a dep until they have tried the ground." Again, Sadi said: "I never complained of my condition but on a single occasion, when my feet were bare and I had not money to buy shoes; but I saw a man without feet, and became instantly contented with my lot." The Difference. 'Wherein does the man differ from the lower animals?" asked the professor. And the youth answered without hesitation: "He can ride a bicycle." Washington Star.

NOTABLE SILVER ANNIVERSARY With the close of the present year Mr. Dav'.d C. Cook, of Chicago, will celebrate his first quarter-centennial a3 editor and publisher of Sunday-school literature. Starting twenty-five years ago, without reputation or assurance of support, he has become one of the most widely and favorably known publishers in this line. Beginning in 1S75 with two small publications, his periodicals have grown in number and favor until there are few schools In this country that do not fina it to their Interest to use some of his pure and helpful publications, while many In distant lands pay tribute to their merits. The past quarter of a century has witnessed many changes among Sunday-school publishers, and much less time than this has sufficed for some to outlive

their usefulness. On the contrary, Mr. Cook is preparing to celebrate the beginning of another quarter-century with additional improvements and new publications. Among these may be mentioned The New Century SundaySchool Teacher's Monthly, a large and thoroughly up-to-date magazine for superintendents and teachers, the first issue of which will appear In December. Among the most remarkable of his publications is the Young People's Weekly, which has attained a circulation of nearly a quarter of a million, being a successful attempt to furnish a high grade of religious story reading for boys and girls. To avoid the "goody-goody" story of the Sunday school, such as we remember in our childhood days, and furnish something natural, interesting and ennobling, has been Its aim, and we are not at all surprised at its popularity. The restraining influence of the Christian home and the Sunday school on our growing community of young peopl some of us may not appreciate as we should perhaps because these sometimes fail to restrain. This paper should be a most welcome accessory In this work, and one which all should appreciate. Boys and girls will read, and the story book and paper are their first choice. There seems a plentiful supply of religious papers for older people, but this is the first successful attempt to furnish a non-sectarian religious story paper for young people. The paper is profusely illustrated, beautifully printed, and contains as much or more reading matter than the most expensive of secular young people's story papers. The price, 75 cent3 per year, should bring it within the reach of every home. Mr. Cook is now making a special effort to give tho paper a wider circulation, and all who send 75 cents for a year's subscription before Jan. 1 will receive a beautiful premium picture entitled "The Soul's Awakening." It is exactly the same size (loxlS inches) and style as those on sale at art stores for ?1. Order should be addressed to David C. Cook Publishing company, 36 Washington street, Chicago. Probably no man living has done so much to Improve and cheapen SundayEchooi literature as has Mr. David C. Cook. Through his aid thousands of schools have been encouraged, Improved and made self-sustaining. Mr. Cook is yet a comparatively young man, and it dots not appear at all improbable that his field of usefulness may extend over yet another quartercentury. Ills Opinion of Shakenpr are. From the Washington Post: There is a story going about town just now concerning a famous man of letters who visited Washington recently. He appeared at but one dinner party. There he sat next the young daughter of a noted naval oflicer. Her vocabulary is of a kind peculiar to very young girls, but she rattled away at the famous man without a moment's respite. It was during a pause in the general conversation that she said to him: "I'm awfully struck on Shakespeare. Don't you think he's terribly interesting?" Everybody listened to hear the great man's brilliant reply, for as a Shakespearian , scholar he has few peers. "Yes," he said, solemnly, "I do think h-i is Interesting. I think he Is more than that. I think Shakespeare is just simply too cute for anything." Winter In the South. The season approaches when one's thoughts turn toward a place where the inconveniences of a Northern winter may be escaped. No section of this country offers such ideal spots as the Gulf Coast on the line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad between Mobile and New Orleans. It possesses a mild climate, pure air, even temperature and facilities for hunting and fishing enjoyed by no other section. Accommodations for visitors are first-class, and can be secured at moderate prices. The L. & N. It. R. is the only line by which it can be reached In through care- from Northern cities. Through car schedules to all points in Florida by this line are also perfect. Write for folders, etc., to J. K. Ridgely. N. W. P. A.. Chicago, III. Mexico. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, a special vestlbuled train of Pullman palace cars, compartment, drawing-room, library, observation and dining cars will start from Chicago, going to the City of Mexico and to other prominent cities of the republic and back to Chicago again, making the tour of all Mexico complete. The party will be strictly limited and absolutely first class. Tickets include all expenses everywhere. The tour is under the personal escort and direction of Mr. Reau Campbell, general manager of The American Tourist Association. For maps, books of the tour, tickets, etc., call on agents of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Kar Collection of Lace. Queen Victoria's collection of lace Is said to be worth about 80,000. The Princess of Wales owns 50,000 worth of lace, and the ex-Empress Eugenie has a splendid collection. But that of Leo XIII. surpasses them all, being Yalued at almost 200,000. Lnne'i Family Medicine. Moves the ixnvels each day. In order to bo heal: by this is necessary. Acts gently on tho livor and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c This Is true philanthropy, that buries not Its gold In ostentatious charity, but builds its hospital In the human heart Harley.

A WEEK JN INDIANA. RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOP SEVEN DAYS.

I lie Dead or in a Tran--? IJnry Morgau't Ilody I neared For anil Ilia Family l-stittit A IVculiur tu-. That Is (iiusia; Talk in Now Alhanv. New Albany, Ind. The body of Henry Morgan of this city is lying at his home on West street, and I'ndertakcr Shrcd-r rci uses to bury it because he thinks the man is nut dead. Two physicians say life is erin..t. while another s:ys the- man is in a trance. The ca.-e i a s;ul one. The family ?rc in destitute circumstances, owing to th 1 long illness of the father and husband. The' county undertaker v.as scut for, hut refusrd to make preparations for interment ou tha strength of the statement of the one physician to the effect that he was not load. Members of the family stated that Mr. Morgan has been in a trance before. This settled the matter in the mind of the undertaker. Being without fends, the family cannot proceed. A barber was called to shave the remains, but he refused to do so because the body was si ill warm. The weeping family are Grangers in New Albany, and no neighbors have called to assist the wife ami four children. They appeal to every one who happens iUouj, begging them to "Uli h"ther or net pa is dead." Ihe IC-e rd Munt IJe los-d. Terre Hunte, Ind. County Recorder Phillips, who took possession of his ofiice a few days am, will go into the courts in a test case on a singular question. The county rommissioners accepted the final report of his predecessor, John Pugh, who retired from ollice with more than 2u0 instruments unrecorded. Pugh was appointed U fill a vacancy, r :d ho claims that the office was behind in the work when h' took e-harge. Phillips insists that h cannot, bo required to nvord the instrument.-, and that each occupant o' the office mast make up the recordeven with the date of his ret ire-meiit. Fought to a I ini'li. Richmond, Ind. Andrew llurke of lluffalo, N. V., and Riley Lamb, eedored, of Ohio, fought twenty rounds early Thursday morning cast of this city, near New Paris, Ohio. The decision was iven to Ibirke. The intention had been to pull off the fisht in the fair grounds, two miles from the city, but the sheriff and his deputies compelled the party to procc?; o-l the state line. Two hundred men wRncssed the mill. Jaj Company Sup for Damage. Port Wayne, Ind. 'i he wife of Dr. A. II. Myers has brought suit against the Natural (las company for $H,(o0 damage's for injury to her health by reason of the leakage of the gas mains. The case is he first of the kind filed in 'he plate, and will be vigorously contested on both sides. The trial will probably bingo on expert testimony. e.tneral Sta ft XeB. The- Zambro liox company has boon incorporated at Marion, with S2...tx0 capital stock. Willard C. Waterfiell and Lüne Hunt, school teachers of Ih-.i Moines, were married at Vincennes. David Whit ted, a pioneer fanner of Lawrence county, living near Bedford, was killed by a falling tree. I'nder the new dispensation slot machines are- tabooed and saloons must close at 11 p. m. at Lafayette. A social event at Warsaw was the marriage ef Kdvvard Kahn of Plymouth and Miss Edith, daughter of Dr. Hurkitt. Mrs. Mary Conway of Ohio Falls is plaintiff for the fourth time in livotve proceedings, although only .15 years old. Chailes Smith and Henry Raker arc under arrest at Shcdbywlle, accused of robbing the store of Tripp Pros, of North Vernon. Mrs. Lewis (Ulbert, near CWington, ill and despondent, drank carbolic acid and died. She was the daughter of William Remster of Covington, and the mother of two children. William Montgomery of Six Mile island, near Jefferson vi lie, caught an otter, tl.e first one in that locality for many years. It measured four feet and two inches in length. At the close of business Wednesday evening at Terre Haute the revenue collector had received if 116,577.17. with four other offices to hear from. It was the heaviest receipts in one day so far recorded in that district. The man arrested at Syracuse, under the name of Newton Dorna n, and who is accused of a double murder in West Virginia, claims to be .1. II. VanWie of Kockford, 111., and that a grievous mistake has been made. St. Mary's (Catholic) church at Fort Wayne, which was established by Julian Renoit, a missionary, in 1SI9, has celebrated Its golden jubilee. The present church building cost nearly $100,000, and the Very Rev. J. II. Oechtering is the priest in charge. Jerome Herff, claiming to be the lowest bidder for the metallic work of the new courthouse at Peru, is seeking to enjoin the county commissioners from awarding the contract to the Art Metal Construction company. The suit will be heard Dec. 7. Capt. W. L. Ritter of Rlackford county, near Hartford City, whose death occurred Wednesday, served as a captain of company C, One Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana, during the Spanish American war. He was a member of the county council at the time of h'.s death. For II In Wife' Nuke. "Don't let Henrietta hear you allude to her as my better half." said Mr. Mockton behind his hand to the friend who had come to dinner. "I understand. The expression Is a trifle commonplace, not to say plebeian." "It isn't that. Rut I wish you'd uhooss another fraction. It would annoy Henrietta vastly to have you think she was !?ss than four-fifths, at the lowest calculation." Washington i;tar.

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ifrectory. LTASONIC PLYMOUTH KILAVIN'NINO LODGE, No. 149, aa( MS nuets fust and third Friday evenings of each month. Wm. II. Conner, W. M. John Carbaley, Sec. PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No. 49 R. A. M.; meets second Friday evening of each month. J. C. Jilson, II. P. II. B. Reeve, Sec. PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY, No. 26, K. T.; mec's fourth Friday of each month. John C. Gordon, E. C. L. Tanner, Ree. PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No. 26, O. E. S.; meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. Mrs. Hertha McDonald, V. M. Mr. T-ou Stansbury, Sec. ODD FELLOWS. AMERICUS LODGE, No. 9t meets every Thursday evening at their lodge rooms on Michigan street. C. F. Schearer, N. G. Chas. Bushman, Sec, SILVER STAR LODGE, Daughters of Rebekah; meets every Friday evening at I. O. O. F. hall. Mrs. J. E. Ellis, N. G. Miss Emma Zurr.baugh, V. G. Miss N. Berkhold, Sec. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. HYPERION LODGE, No. 1171 meets every Monday night in Castle Hall. Wm. F. Young, C- C. Cal Switzer, K. of R. and S. HYPERION TEMPLE, Rathbone Sisters; meets frst and third Fridays of each month. Mrs. Chas. McLaughlin, E. C. FORESTERS. PLYMOUTH COURT. N0.M99! meets the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month in K. of 'P . hall . C. M. Slay ter, C. R. Ed Reynolds, Sec. IC O. T. ri. PLYMOUTH TENT, No. 27 j meets every Tuesday evening at K. O. T. M. hall. D". W. Jacoby, Com. Frank Wheeler, Record Keeper. WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 67, L. O. T. M.; meets every Mon day night at K. O. T. M.'hall on Michigan street. Mrs. Cora Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson, Record Keeper. HIVE No. 2S, L. O. T. M; meeti every Wednesday evening in K. O. T. M. hall. Mrs. W. Burkett, Com. ROYAL ARGNUhI Meets first and third Wednesday evenings of each month in Simom hal!. j. C. Jilson, Regent. B. J. Lauer, Sec. Y700DMEN OF THE WORLD. Meets first anel third Wednesday eveiings of each month in K. ol P. hall. J. O. Pomeroy, C. C, E. Retzien, Clerk WOODMEN CIRCLE. PLYMOUTH GROVE, No. 6 meets every Friday evening at Woodmen hall. Mrs. Lena Ul rich, Worthy Guardian. Mr. Chas. Hammerel, Clerk. MODERN WOODMEN. Meets second and fourth Thursday! in K. of P. hall. J. A. Shunk, Venerable Consul. C. L. Swiu zer, Clerk. BEN HUR. Meets every Tuesday. W. II. Gove, Chief. Chas. TiUjetts, Scribe. G. A. R. MILES II. TIBBETTS POST, G. A. R., meets -ery first and third Tuesday evenings in Simont hall. W. Keller, Com. Charlei Wilcox, Adjt. COLUMBIAN LEAGUE. Meets Thursday evening, every other week, 7.30 p. m., in Bisell hall. Wert A. Beldon, Commander. Aloazo Stevenson, Pro vost. MODERN SAMARITANS. Meets second and fourth Wedne day evening in W. O. W. hall, S. B. Fanning, Pies. J. A Shunk, Sec. MARSHALL COUNTY PHYSl OANS ASSOCIATION, Meets first Tuesday in each month Jacob Kaszer, M. I)., President Novitas B. Aspinall, M. D., Sea Do You Think It Will Pay? That is the question uked of us so often, referring- to ndrertUlng. If properly done we kkow it will pay handsomely. The xperiDoe of those who tried It proTea that nothiaf equeie lk