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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

PITTSBURG, Aug. 9.-The con-
tending sides in the steel strike
are centering their energies for
a show of strength on the day
that the general strike order be-
Genes effective. The United
States Steel Corporation is re-
opening mills closed by the first
strike call to show its independ-
ence of unionism, and gathering
strength wherever it may light
en- the effect of the general strike
order, and the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION is bending it's energies
to the extension of its member
ship and to obtain the supporr
and cooperation of the American
Federation of Labor. The gen
eral strike order becomes effec
tive on Saturday night, and the
claims put forth on either side az
to the results that will accrue
from it are widely at variance.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Executive Clemency Denied.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-For
the first time since the outbreak
of the Spanish war President Nc
Kinley has approved the death
sentence in the case of an enlist
ed man. The case is that of
Private Phineas Foutz, Company
K, Nineteenth Infantry. This
soldier was convicted by general
court martial at Cebu, P. L., CT
the murder of Cenevlva Torres,
anative Filipino girl, by stabbing
her to death with a sword cane
in her home at Mandaue, Cebu,
Nov. Is, 1900. The court SEN
fenced the accused to be hanged.
The case being one requiring the
action of the president, he con-
firmed the sentence and directed
its execution at such time and
place as may be designated by
the commanding general, Depart
ment of the Visayas, Philippine
islands.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Studebaker's Niece Asks Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 8.
Mrs. Dorothy StudebaKer Nc
Keown yesterday began suit for
divorce against Scott McKeown,
formerly of Philadelphia. Hab-
itual intemperance is the ground
on which she seeks separation.
McKeown lad a habit, she says,
of throwing gold pieces in the
air for crowds to scramble for,
and the pace he travelled soon ex-
hausted his resources. Dorothy
Studebaker is a. niece of the
wagon manufacturer of, that
name, and is now seeking fame
on the stage. She thinks she is
best fitted for comic opera.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Failed to Close Switch.

BLooMINGTON, ILL.,. Aug g.
The failure of a freight crew to
close a switch at Greenwich yes
terday caused head end coils
ion of freight trains on the Chi
cago & Alton road. Fireman
VIM. Burns, of this city, former
ly of Ramsey, ILL.,, had both legs
cut off and will die. Engineer
John Kenlay, of Roodhouse, sus-
tanned serious internal injuries.
Thomas Lawton, a painter from
Williamspert, Mo-, had a leg
broken. Traffic was blocked for
several hours.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

soon carried the fire across the
street, burning up all the stores.
The only buildings left in the
business portion of the town are
the telephone exchange, the Mar
tin house, and Coon Bros. eleva
tor and implement house.
After burning two blocks and
a half of stores, the flames swept
to the northeastern part of town,
where were located some of the
finest residences, including the
two fine houses of Collision Bros.
the bankers.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
NO TRACE OF SYMPATHY
FOR BURNING NEGRO
Man Guilty Of Assault on White Woman
Lynched by Alabama Mob.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug g.
With agonizing screams and his
eyes bullying from his head. John
Wesley Pennington, a negro, was
burned at the stake near Enter
prise, Ala, before a crowd OF 800
enraged and determined citizens
of Coffee county yesterday. The
mob was composed of both
whites and blacks. and, though
the suffering wretch pleaded for
mercy and frantically endeavor-
ed to break the chains that tight
ly bound him, not a trace of SYM
pathy was shown on the faces
that peered at him through the
flames.
Pennington had committed an
assault upon Mrs ]. G. Davis,
the wife of farmer of Coffee
county, and confessed his guilt.
The crime was committed Tues
day while Mrs. Davis was gath
ering vegetables in her garden.
She was STOPPING over, plucklng
tomatoes, when Pennington crept
up from behind her and threw
her to the grounp. He choked
the fear stricken woman into in
sensibility, and fed through the
woods near by. AS soon as she
regained her senses, Mrs. Davis
crawled to the house and told
her husband what had happen
ed.
A large posse was quickly or
ganized with bloodhounds, and
they chased the negro until early
in the morning, when he was
captured in a swamp. Penning-
ton was bound hand and foot and
taken back to the Davis home for
Identification.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

Train OF the Northern Pacific which
created such Juror during it's first sea-
son. in 1900. is again shooting back and
forth across the continent in all the glory
of it's former days. This Crack Train OF
the Northwest. almost entirely new for
1901. is the epitome OF modern passenger
train construction. The Dining car
with its la carte breakfast and lunch,
and table d'hote dinner for 81 90; the
unequaled Tourist Sleeping car of 16
sections. roomy lavatories and electric
lights, the fret class Drawing Room
Pullman with two electric lights ia each
section, and the palatial Observation car
with two smoking rooms. buffet, barber
shop, bath. library of 140 volumes. cur
rent magazines. ladies' parlor. and OBJ
servation platform, all together form q
train of unusual comfort, excellence, and
even righteousness even in this day of
Injuries.
OF course, broad vestibules, steam heat
and steel platforms are there. and there
are nearly..3O0 electric lights on the tram
the baggage car and day coaches being
thus lighted alec.
The train runs from st. Paul to Port
land, Oregon, passing through Minneap-
oils. Fargo. Bozeman. Butte. MissouIa,
Spokane. Seattle and Tacoma.
Connections from Duluth and Super
Tor and for Helena are made en- route.
Send to Chas. s. Fee. General Pas
eenger Agent. st. Paul. six cents for
Wonderland 1901. royal book having q
chapter on this royal train.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Cummins Gets Home.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. g.
Des MONIES gave A. B. Cammins,
the republican nominee for gov
ernor, rousing reception upon
his return from the state conven-
ton last evening.
Five thousand people, includ-
ing the Grant club and the Cum
Minis convention club, were at
che station to meet the train
which brought Mr.. Cummins to
the city, and, headed by the
Iowa Military band, procession
of carriages and footmen escorsed
him to a point directly in front
of the grant club building, where
an informal reception was held
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
REDUCING
WAR ESTABLISHMENT IN PHILIP
PINE ARCHIPELAGO
The Artillery Organizations will be
Returned to America Where
Theu Are Needed.

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. TO-
Preparations are under way by
the war department to make a
further reduction in the military
force in the Philippines. Just
how much reduction will be made
cannot be determined until the
department hears from General
Chaffee. 1t has already been de-
cided, however, to bring back to
this country just as soon as prac-
ticable the remaining artillery or
CARNATIONS in the Philippines.
Both General Macarthur and
General Chaffee are agreed that
there is no use for artillery in
the Philippines, and in adopting
this view they merely followed
the opinion of General Otis, who
dismounted the artillery and
used the men as infantrymen.
There is a great demand by
the military authorities for more
artillery in this country. and it is
proposed to bring the returning
artillery organizations by way
of the Suez canal and have them
arrive at New York, where they
can be easily distributed among
the artillery posts on the Allan
tic coast. General Chaffee cab
led the war department to-day
reporting the departure of the
transport Hancock from Manila
with twenty officers and 814 en-
listed men of the Fourth cavalry.
The Samoa also sailed yesterday
for San Francisco with the bodies
of 325 dead soldiers on board.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15


dent of the bank, and brother of
Perry Heath, who dominated the
institution up to couple of days
before its failure. Fletcher S.
Heath has not been in town since
the grand jury first took hold of
the case two weeks ago. He is
believed to be in New England,
outside the jurisdiction of this
federal district. Whether Heath
had been requested by the dis
trict attorney tocome to this city
and appear before the grand
jury could not be learned.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Seven Killed by Mahsuds.

SIMLA, Aug. s-Two hundred
Mahsuds attacked a militia post
at Kashmirkar Aug. 6, killed a
sentry and surprised the garri-
son, which sought refuge in the
barracks. The Mahsuds de.
manded the rifles. threatening to
burn the post if the weapons
were not given up. The militia
men then surrendered their rifles.
Seven of the men were killed
and an officer and three men
were wounded. The Mahsuds
then decamped with the rifles.
uniforms, ammunition and kits
of the garrison, without losing a
man.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
A Scourae of Fleas.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. g.
A scourge of fleas has invaded
the houses of Washington, and
rich and poor alike are sufferers.
The particular kind of flea that
has within the last few days APP
peared here in such great num-
bers is the "pulex serraticeps. ;"
This scientific designation is
given on the authority of F. H.
Crittenden, assistant entomolo-
gist of the Department of Agri-
culture.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
SIS. 90 Colorado and Return

Chicago & North Western Ry,. Sl0.35
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and return, $l4 80
Duluth. Superior and return, S25. 90
Hot Springs. s. D., and return, $4,000
Utah and return from Chicago, August
lilo, $4,000 Chicago to San Francisco,
Los Angeles and return. September 49,
81. Quickest time. Service uneoualled.
Apply to your nearest ticket agent for
tickets and full Information or address
A. Fl. Waggener, % Fifth avenue.
Chicago, Ill.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
AN EASTERN TRIP,

On Excursion Tickets Over the Pennsyl-
vania Lines,
Excursion tickets TO New York may be
obtained at principal ticket offices of the
Pennsylvania Lines, good going and re-
turning via the other direct lines from
New York. including the rontes via Buff
falo with privilege of stopping over at
that point to take in the Pan-American
Exposition and Niagara Falls, or return
ing via Washington, D. c., with stop
over at that point. Full information
will be furnished in reply to inquiries
addressed to ticket agents of the PEN
nsylvania Lines.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

Found.
Fully and Interestingly described in the
illustrated booklet containing large in
dexed map, plainly indicating the region
in which this valuable ore Is foun q, now
eady for distribution by the Chicago &
North Western R'y. Copy will be mailed
to any address upon receipt OF two-cent
stamp by w. B. Kniskern. % Fifth ave.,
Chicago.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

DEhL1N, aug. o. Hos oOOA
definitely decided that the fun
eral of the Dowager Empress
Frederick will take place Tues
day next, Aug. ID. The re-
mains will be deposited r. 5he
Frieden's Kirche mauso ,um
near Potsdam.
Some comment has been made
in the press upon the fact that
but few details of the last move
ments of Dowager Empress
Frederick have been given to the
public. The Frankfurter lie
tung now prints the following
particulars:
Emperor William and the en-
press were at the bedside from
$50 a. m. until the end. Fire.
quently the emperor held his
mothers hand warmly clasped.
She was fully conscious until
noon and suffering great agony.
Then she gradually became un-
conscious. Soon after 6 p. m.
the physicians gave a sign that
dissolution was approaching
The emperor grasped her hand
and held it until the last, the
other members of the family
kneeling silently around the bed.
Emperor William has issued a
decree ordering the army to go
into mourning for six weeks, and
gave minute details as to how
the mourning emblems are to be
worn. There will be no mill
tary music for eight days. Court
circles have been notified as to
how the ladies and gentlemen of
the court must dress until NOV.
8. The ladies are to wear full
mourning until Aug. 26; medium
mourning until Sept. %, and
minor mourning until Nov. 3.
Some of the papers take ex-
ceptiOn as to the mourning
orders. One paper. referring to
the prohibition of public enter
tainments and musical and theat-
rical performances until after
the funeral. says it believes this
will hinder to a certain degree
the purpose for which it was de-
signed. It contrasts with this
order Emperor Frederick's or
der upon the death of Emperor
William l, in which he declined
to make any mourning regula-
tons. leaving the people to show
their sympathy in their own way
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Lake Erie a. western Il. r..

In Effect on auo after Sunday, March 3, 1901
Trains will leave Plymouth as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
No. 20. Toledo. Chicago & Michigan
Express, Elk. Sunday. pm
No. p. Toledo. Detroit Z Chicago
Limited, Datly-.....................5 Sis pm
No. "a. Muncie, Lafayette & Michi-
gan City Special. Elk. so pm
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 81. Detroit. Indianapolis & Gin
cinnati Express. Daily......-.......- $50 am
No. %. Chicago, Detroit, ToIedo &
indianapolis Fast Line Elk. Sum
No. %. Chicago. Toledo & India
napolis Special, Ex- Sunday. 5:15 pm
ELEGANT NEW SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT.
Trains Nos. 20, % and "a make direct con-
nection for Toledo, Detroit, Chicago and all
points East, North and Northwest.
Trains p and % make immediate connec-
ton at indianapolis Union Station for Gin
cinnati, Louisville and all points in the
Southeast, South and Southwest.
Ira n p connects at indianapolis withfast
trains for st. Louis and Southwest.
For further information call at l.. K. &W.
ticket office
j. Nj. DAUBENSPECk.
Agent Lake Erie& West Il. r.
&c. DAILY General Passenger Agent.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
An Ideal Summer Home.

Can be secured for 1000. 90 to $500 at
Forest Lake. Wis.,, on the Chicago d
Northwestern Ry.. three hours ride from
Chicago. Lake fed by springs; shores
high and wooded; immunity from mos
quitoes and hay fever. Hotel and hume
Der OF pretty cottages accommodate
guests and teachers Country Climb of
Chicago. Special Inducements to fami-
lies and teachers. illustrated booklet
onapplicatlon to Ticket Office. North
Western Line, 212 Clark ST., Chicago
H.. or j. K, Robertson. 80 Washington
ST, 31t10
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
COLOMBIA
ENGAGED IN EMBROGLIO WITH
VENEZUELA
A War in South America Mdu Re-
suit and Uncle Sam Mdu
be Much Interested.

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 10
The situation in Colombia and
Venezuela continued to occupy
much of the attention of the Off
Gals here yesterday, and while
it was not felt that affairs had
reached a serious aspect. yet it
was appreciated that both the
official and unofficial advices in
dictated condition of affairs
which might mean war between
Colombia and Venezuela, COM
plicated by revolutionary out
breaks in both countries.
During the day the state de-
partment received a rather
lengthy mail communication from
Consul General Cudger at Pan
ana, and, though this was dated
nearly a month ago, it told of
the landing of a revolutionary
expedition at Nuts. He said re-
ports are various as to the num-
Der and equipment of the per-
sons so landed, but it is cOnjec-
tured that the number is rather
small. Persons in official posi-
ton at Panama, who seem to be
best advised, regard this expedi-
ton as a fOreruuner of others to
be sent out. as we'll as a method
of causing more general up
rising among the Liberals along
the isthmus. The consul general
does not know whether affairs
on the isthmus will become Seri-
Gus, but is of the opinion that if
there should be armed forces.pre-
sent, as there were a year ago,
personal and property rights
would be in danger.
The department also received
a letter from J. Edward SIM
mons, of New York, president
of the Panama railroad, con-
firming his former communica-
ton relative to the trouble on the
isthmus, and stating that the
superintendent of the road had
advised him as to the depreda-
tior of an insurgent band, which
did not number. however, much
over fifty men.
The more serious aspect of the
matter was presented in the
press dispatches from Willlem-
stad, stating that the Colombians
again had invaded Venezuela.
There was no official confirmation
as to this, but if it should prove
correct there seems little chance
of avoiding an open conflict be-
tween these two countries, as
such an invasion by Colombia
would be, in itself. an act of war,
But the authorities here prefer
to take a conservative view Of
the situation until official advices
are in hand. When inquiry was
made as to why United States
officials at Bogota and elsewhere
did not send full information or
the subject, it was stated thai
these officials were not there tt
communicate news, but only te
advise this government as a pre-
liminary to any official actor
which might become necessary
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
ENTIRE REGION INUNDATED AND
MILLIONS RENDERED HOME
LESS
Rains rail-, Lokes and Rivers Over
flow, Dams Swept Away, Houses
Washed out and People Drowned In
fhc Yongfse River Valley in Chi
ma BY Immense Floods.

N1CIOhlA, ID. W, aug. C.-hu-
vices have been received by the
steamship Empress of Japan of
disastrous floods in China be-
cause of the overlooking of the
great Yang-tse river. Since
July the water has been steadily
rising, and was reported to be
forty-six feet above it's normal
level on July 10 at Kinklong.
The loss of life is enormous and
millions of persons have been
rendered homeless. A large re-
gion was converted into a lake,
with the tops of trees and occa-
sionally the roof of house above
water.
All the environs of HongchOw
were inundated, but the town
and the foreign settlement es-
capped Lower down the river,
however, the whole country was
completely inundated, and there
the greatest loss of life occurred.
At Kingklong there was two feet
of water in the fore On settle
ment, built high above the ma
tive town. At Ankiug the houses
outside the walled city were all
flooded, some to the roofs. Low
er down, as far as Wuhu, the
same terrible state of affairs pre-
vailed. The boatman liz this dis
trict compute the loss of life
there alone at 10000.
Kiangsu and Human will suffer
most, as the floods there are
caused by the overlooking of the
big lake. Viceroy Chung Chih
Tung, in his report, says that he
is in great fear that the high
water will cause breach in his
newly constructed embankment
on the south side Of the district,
the building of which involves a
great cost. Thousands of men
were employed at this embank
ment, lying about mile and a
half from Wuchung, throwing in
bags full of beans, mud, etc., to
prevent the bursting of the bank,
which had already cracked.
Should the dam break and the
river break through and flood the
country in that district thous-
ands of houses will be washed
away and many thousands of
persons drowned.
The Shanghai Mercury has a
telegram from Hankow, saying
that -Changteh, on the shore Oh
the Tungting lake, has been
flooded by a sudden rush of water
from the hills. 1t is said that g
waterspout washed away thous
ands of houses, and that over 10.
600 persons lost their lives. A
mandarin who was celebrating
the dragon feast by giving the
atrlca1 performance, and a grea'
number of onlookers were sweep
aWaV.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

SYCAMORE, ILL.,, Aug. g.
James Wright, the 11-year old
son of William p Wright, of
Chicago, was dragged to death
yesterday by a horse he had
lassoed. The boy tied the rope
around his waist and then lasso-
ed the horse. The animal be-
came terrified and ran at break
neck speed around the pasture,
dragging the boy after him.
When finally rescued Wright was
dead.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. g.
Car No. 4, of the Memphis street
car company, jumped a bridge
over Gayosog bayou, on Second
street, near Mill street, yester-
day afternoon, and plunged fifty
feet to the bed of the stream,
The car was completely wrecked
and all on board were more or
less hurt.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
HEATH POSSIBLY INDICTED.
81
Grand Jurys Report in the Case Of
Seventh National Bank.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Two in
dictments, it is reported on high
authority, have been found by
the federal grand jury in the
Seventh National bank cases.
Warrants may not be issued un-
til the end of the month, and un-
til the men are arrested their
names will not be made known.
Other indictments are expected.
One of these men is said to be
Fletcher s. Heath, vice-presi-
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
For Sale by J. w. Hess

Through Sleeper To Marquette, Mich,
Chicago & North Western R'y. 500 p.
N. daily. Marquette for breakfast.
Temperature delightful. Low rate tou-
rist tickets with favorable limits. For
full particulars regarding rates, time of
trains and descriptive pamphlets apply
to your nearest agent or address W. B.
Kniskern, % Fifth Ave-, Chicago, Ill,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
REDUCED RATES .

The sale OF special fare colonists tick
els to California, and settlers tickets to
the Northwest, West, South and South
9 ast has been resumed via Pennsylvania
lines. Particular information about
fares, through time and other details
will be furnished upon application to
-assenger and ticket agents OF tn
PENNSYLVANIA lines.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
AVOID THE HEAT AND DUST.

When You Go East By Travelling via ID
& G., the Coast Line.
The new steel passenger steamers
leave st. Ignace, Mackinac, Cheboygan
and Alpena four times per week for
Detroit, Toledo. Cleveland. Buffalo,
Pittsburgh. New York, Cincinnati. and
all points East. South and Southeast.
A. A. ScHANTz, @. P. A.
Detroit, Mich
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15

BoTTINEAU, N. D., Aug. g.
There was a general frost in this
vicinity last night. 1t caused
some damage to late wheat in
the lowlands, but did no other
injury.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
Cheap Round Trip Homeseekers' Rates
Via Nor. Pac, Ry,

On the fret and third Tuesdays of
each month. up to and including Sep
TENDER the Northern Pacific Railway Co,
will sell, to points on its line west of
Lite Falls. Mimi, round trip tickets
at the rate of one fare plus $500.
For full particulars. address j. E.
Turner D. p. A. n. P. r. jackson Place
Indianapolis Ind. CBAs. S. FEE.
g. P. Il I. A.. st. Paul, MINI
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
RANTouL IN RUINS.
Illinois Town Entirely Swept by Con-
flasratlon.

PAXTON, Ill, Aug. 1c.-The
town of Rantoul, sixteen miles
south of here, is in ruins. The
loss is estimated at 800, 600; in
surance not known. The fire
started in Golf & Yates elevator
at noon yesterday. and from
there it jumped across the street
to Gulicks' two-story brick build
ing. containing five stores, in
Guiding the First National bank.
dr.. goods, clothing and grocery
stores, Colliscn Bros bank, a
printing Office, meat market and
jewelry store. A strong south
west wind which was blowing
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-08-15
The Correct Population of Cities and
Towns in the Northwest,

Located along the line OF the Chicago
& North Western Railway. is shown in
booklet just issued by that Company.
Copy may be obtained by sending stamp
20 w. B. Kuiskern, % Fifth Ave. Chi