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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
WILL DEMAND A DIVVY
Want Their Shares of the Undi-
vtded Surpluse9.

Milwaukee, Dec. 12.-The Sentinel
against m CT the big life insurance
companies of New York by an attor-
ney acting for various policyholders,
asking that the company show cause
why it should not distribute it's undi-
vided surplus of many millions of dol
lars among Its policy holders.
The complaint will be made under
section 1852 OF the Wisconsin statutes,
which provides that all mutual insur-
ance companies doing business in Wis
consin must divide their surplus earn
ings among policy holders, and names
the time and number of times when
the distribution must take place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Will Patrol the Coasts and Blockade the
Ports Not Held by Them.

Ports Not Held by Them.
Berlin. Dee. 1.-THE naval plans
of Germany and Great Britain provide
for the p%atrOlling of the Venezuela
coast by launches in order to prevent
smuggling, and for the blockade of
those Venezuelan ports where the GUS
tom houses have not been taken over,
i'm order to preventvessels avoiding the
ports occupied by the allies. Naturally
this procedure-if it becomes neces-
sary-would require a number of YES
sells, and as Great Britain has more
ships available in the West Indies than
Germany a larger portion of the work
will fall on Great Britain, unless Ger
many sends out additional cruisers, ac-
cording to her first intention.
Official suggestions supplied to the
German newspapers and to the Eng
lish correspondents here lay stress on
the fact that the United States has
undertaken to safeguard diplomatical-
ly the German and British residents
in Venezuela until the dispute is set
tied. Consequently any affront offered
that the ultimatums might be expect
ed. and Germany and Great Britain
being unwilling to delay action any
longer had them presented Sunday at
the foreign minister's private house,
as his office was closed on that day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
MOROS MAKE AN ATTACK
They Do 1t at Night, but Are Repulseo
without Loss to the United
States Troops.

Manila, Dec. pa force of MorOS
attacked Camp Wears, island of Min
danao, on Tuesday, after seventy days
inactivity. They were repulsed without
loss on the United States side. The
Moros approached s%tealthily at mid
night but the United Statesans were
not surprised. The entire force was
called to arms and drove off the at
tackerS.
Reports have been received by the
military authorities to the effect that
'Constabulary Inspector HendryX, who
was badly wounded Nov. % on the ISL
and of Samar. supposedly by Ladrones
during an engagement. was in reality
shot by a constabulary private after
the action began, shooting him from
behind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Jennings Makes q Counter Charge.
sHERwELL WILL GO ACOUIr
Suspect in the Triple Murder Case at Ev-
ansville Cannot BE Proved q
Guilty Man.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 13.-The state
yesterday Eollied the Indictment
against Wilbur s. Sherwell, ex-police-
man, charged with the killing of Fan
ME Butler, a mulatto woman, after
the trial had been under way for a
couple of hours. Sherwell was tried
last October for the murder of Mrs.
Georgia Railey, but was found to be
not guilty.
He is now at liberty under $1,000
bond. The state will draw a motion
very shortly to quash the third and
last Indictment against the prisoner.
The arrest of Policeman Sherwell, with
the evidence that Immediately accum-
INFLATED thereafter, was the most SEN
sational on record in southern Indiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Hoosier state short-cuts.

Paoli-Albert Atkinson has six acres
of second crop oats growing on his
farm.
Fowler-Many cases of diphtheria
of malignant type are reported in Ben
ton county.
Alexandria - Martin Maley was
struck by a 1y-wheel, which broke his
skull. He died of his injuries.
Greenburg-A dividend of IL per
cent. was declared in favor of the
creditors of the defunct First National
bank.
Clay City-Philip Leberer bought
sixty-nine turkeys from one man, pay
my $3.50 for them.
acknowledgements are max
ing to tear down the old city hall
which was built in 1858.
Wabash-Local horsemen will ask
the city council to set apart oneasphalt
street where they may drive their
horses this winter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
OPINIONS OF EDITOR MORSS
Status of the Monroe Doctrine as Viewed
by an Indiana Ex-Diplomat.

by an Indiana Ex-Diplomat.
indianapolis, Dec. r. Samuel E.
Morss, consul general at Paris in the
last administration of President Cleve-
land, was asked what he thought of
the diplomatic and political difficulties
that now confront the United States
in Venezuela, and what effect the oc-
cupation OF Venezuelan territory by
England and Germany would have on
the Monroe doctrine. My opinion"
said Morss, lis hat the United States
very materially weakened its position
on the Monroe doctrine by it's enter
prises in the eastern hemisphere. Our
course in China, however, was con-
sentative in comparison with our
urs in the Philippines.
Our government showed much wis
dom in China. 1t avoided anything
looking to the acquisition of territory
or the establishing of any jurisdiction
there. 1t seemed to me very clear that
the precedent we have established in
the east would return to plague us
when the occasion arose. Perhaps
there has arisen for a vigorous
assertion of the maintenance of our
traditional opposition to European en-
croahments in the Americas.
"Now there were two sections of
that Monroe doctrine, one being q
Sorollary of the other. We were to
absolutely abstain from Interference or
participation in political affairs of the
Old World. We were to resist, if
necessary, the acquisition of any addi-
tional foothold by European powers in
the New World. We have r~epudiated
the doctrine which would keep the
American states out of the Old World.
This certainly has very greatly weak
ened the strength of our contention
tina European powers must not In
crease their territorial possession in
the New World.
Il think the situation is grave
If the United States gives
no assurances to bring about a with
drawal from the Old World and con
tinues to assert and maintain the Mon
roe doctrine in the New World such
a course is likely to bring about the
united opposition of Europe.
1t seems to me more than probable
that the statesmen of Europe will seize
the opportunity here presented :
should we attempt to enforce the Mon
roe doctrine-to fc-m a coalition o.
all the great powers against the Unit
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Anti saloonists Adjourn.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The Ameri-
car Anti Saloon League held its clos
ing sessions yesterday. The next CON
vention viii be held in this city in De
cember, 1908. The convention adopted
a report of the committee of thirteen
providing plans for a closer union be-
tween the national and the state
leagues, and one of its decisions was to
fight the army canteen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
CABLE STARTS ORIENTwARDs
United States Pacific Telegraph Line Has
Been Begun at San Francisco-Land
End Is Fixed.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-The Pacific
cable was connected with California
soil at 10 a. III. today. When the con-
ection is made the cable ship Silverton
will steam away for Honolulu, playing
out the cable, which it is expected will
be working between this city and
Honolulu by Christmas day.
Some formality attended the splicing
of the cable to the land end. A general
invitation had beef extended TO the
public. Besides some congratulatory
speeches the little daughter of Gov
ernor Page christened the splicing,
breaking a bottle of California wine.
The cable company paid the custom
house $500 yesterday as duty on the
cable instruments for this end ard for
the first three miles of the line.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
While There IS Life There is Hope.

was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway, N.
j.
Cream Balm reached me safely and
the effect is surprising. My son says
the first application gave decided re-
lief. Respectfully, Mrs, Franklin
Freeman, Dover. N. III.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
st New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Pioneer Editor Is Dead.

Brookville, Ind, Dec. 13.-Henry
Berry, SIS years old, perhaps the last
of the White Water valley pioneers,
is dead. His father was the first pro-
served for tweny-one years. Henry
Berry. when 81 old. became owner Of
the Franklin County Democrat. When
As years old he went to California for
his health and returned in 1854. When
60 years old he was elected county
clerk and held the office for eight
years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Illinois Corn Crop Was Great.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 13.-Accord-
ing to the bulletin issued by the state
board of agriculture last night the crop
of corn this year is the largest in point
of production and the most valuable
ever produced in Illinois. The total
yield was 321. 100000 bushels, which is
100000 bushels larger than that of
1873, which was the banner year here
tofore. The value of the crop this
year is S114.2l7,O00, which also breaks
the record.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
He Suffers for His Conscience.

Washington, Dec. 13. Assistant
Secretary Allies has disposed of the
case of Elmer PettifOrd, a colorol clerk
in the treasury department, and a
Seventh Day Adventist, who refused
TO work on Saturdays. Allies has
transferred him to the sixth auditors
office, where he will be put to work
asserting money orders. He will be
reduced, however, from $1,000 to $50
a year. and will be paid only for the
time he is actually emplOyed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Better Thar a Plaster,

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than a
plaster for a lame back and for pains in
the side or chest. Pain Balm has no
superior as q liniment for the relief Of
deep seated. MUSCULAR andI rheumatic
pains. For sale by j. w. Hess.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
French sympathy with Venezuela.

Paris. Dee. f2.-Public and newspa-
per opinion here tends to sympathiZe
with Venezuela as being the victim
of undue severity on the part of strong
powers. The Temps says: If the
United States has nothing to say OH
the Monroe doctrine in this affair it
may be time for Europe to speak in
the interest of universal peace"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Must Paw whst He Borr.v.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE man who
borrows money from so-called loan
sharks" must pay what he owes, ac-
cording to a decision of the appellate
court delivered yesterday. In the low
er court it was decided that a man
could not assign his future wages to
pay a debt. The appellate court says:
1--WE have sought in vain for legal
grounds on which the unearned wages,
or salary of a workman, OF employee
may be protected against his w as
signment, fairly Inc voluntarily made.
for a good and valuable considera-
tion-o
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Anderson, Ind. Dec. 13.-C. NJ. Ben
nett. western district manager of the
American Tinplate company. denies
mill at that point would be SEM to
Pennsylvania and that the plants at Gas
City. MiddletOwn and Anderson
would be consolidated with the Elwood
plant.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Evansville, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE trial
of Wilbur Sherwell. charged with chok-
ing Fannie Butler to death, was called
in the circuit court today, but it is
about settled hat the trial will not
occur. p. c. jackson (colOred). one
of the chief witnesses for the state. is
i'm st. Louis. and Prosecutor Durre says
that the state would be unable to bring
him here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
spooner an "Acceptivep Candidate.

Milwaukee. Dec. .2.-Senator John
G. Spooner. in answer to a formal let
ter of inquiry sent him by Senator
Whitehead and the assemblymen of
Rock county, announces that he will
accept a reelection to the United
States senate if it be rendered him by
the legislature. He says he would con-
slider an election a command from the
party which he had no right to dis
Ohpv
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Trust Company Incorporated.

Indianapolis, Dec. 13.-The United
States Trust company, of Terre Haute,
Ind, has filed articles of incorporation
at the state house. The capital stock
is 100000. Among the directors are:
William r. McKeen, Demas Deming,
Andrew ]. Crawford and Herman HUI
man, Benjamin G.. Hudnut, Anton
Mayer, William s. Rea, Bruce F. Fai-
ley and John T. Beasley.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
inst Missed a Frie htful Discussion.

Hartford City. Ind, Dec. II. = The
West-bound Pennsylvania passenger
train due here at 2:06 barely missed
crashing into a wagon loaded with
nitro-glycerine at the Bolner crossing,
two miles east of here. The driver of
the wagon was walking by its side
and did not see the train coming
through q cut.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Area and Condition of Wheat

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Stats
tician of the department of agriculture
estimates the newly seeded area of
winter wheat at about "a, 900 acres,
an increase of 81 per cent. upon the
area estimated to have been sown in
the fall of 1901. The condition of
winter wheat on Dec. 1 was 99.7.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Indianapolis, Dec. 13.-In rendering
his resignation as chancellor Of De-
PAW university. DR.. w. H. Hick-
man recommended reorganization and
Capitalization of all interests under
one head-the president. When, five
years ago, DR.. Hickman took charge Of
it's finances, DePauw vas running $15,-
600 short every year. This year the
deficit will be but a few hundred dol
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Another st. Louis Best Citizen.

st. Louis, Dec. 12.-John H. Schnet-
tier. eX-member of the house of dele
gates, was yesterday convicted of brib-
cry in connection with the Suburban
franchise deal. and given four years
in the penitentiary. This is the ninth
Doodle case disposed of thus far.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 12.-Three
men lost their lives and one was seri-
ously injured in No. 3 slope OF the
Kingston company at Edwardsville, a
small mining town near this city. last
evening. Runaway cars hitsthem. The
dead are Benjamin Davis. SChn Wash
kis and Peter Pedo. Injured, An
thOny Zuckp.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

astvs on signal 10 take on OF let Of passengers to or from
Fort Wayne and IClnis east thereof, and to or from Pyro1in
snd PENIS west thereof r Flsg stop 70 IKE on psssert rs III
Fort Wayne or points sst thereof. Steps on Saturday 70
let cf passengers.
k07E-Train No. "a has no connection east Of Pittsburgh:
therefore hekcS to eastern points viii not be memorial On tbs
train.
q. L. PECK, f. A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
7Sl-02.-F. PITTSBURGH, PENS'A.
For time cards. rates offare. through tickets
baggage cheeks ana luiiher Information re-
garding the running II trains. apply TO any
Agent of the Peat~ f~aTia Lines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

tempt to conceal the fact that the feel
ing in Europe against the commercial
aggression of the United States is very
intense"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Shot One of His Arms OF.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. 13.-Charles
Shoaff. near Washington. accidentally
shot n arm off while climbing a
fence. He picked the member up and
carried it into a house and then tele-
phoned for a doctor. He almost bled
TO death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Eau Claire. Wis. Dec. PA party
driving across Lake Chetek last night
broke through the ice, and William
Flynn and Joseph Hucksley.1 of Che
TEX, were drowned. Reed Carroll, a
lumberman: Joseph Nolte, a druggist,
and Matt Leinenkugel, a brewer-all
of Chippewa Falls-escaped.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Sulzer's Publicity Bill,

Washington, Dec. II. = Representa-
tive Sulzer, of New York, yesterday
introduced a bill in the house, the pur.
pose of which is to give publicity to
the affairs of large corporations by re-
curing them to make annual returns
to government authorities.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Discussing Better Wages.

Seymour. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Balti-
more and Ohio Southw estern railroad
employees met here yesterday. Repre-
sentatives were present from all di-
visions east and west. 1t is understood
that a new scale of wages is being dis
cuSSed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Castro Captures a British Vessel
and Arrests British and
German Consuls.
DISREGARDS OUR REPRESENTATIVE
Defiant Action Taken by Venezuela
at Puerto Cabello.
Sinking of Venezuelan Gunboats Il
Criticised at Washington by
CulIom for One-Latest
from the Scene.

Washington, Dee. 12-At this writ
ing a report current yesterday-that
there was fighting going on in the
streets of La Guayra between the al
lies and the yeneZuelanS-has not been
confirmed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
InGiana Oil Men Rejoice.

indianapolis. Dee. 13.-There is re
joicing throughout the Indiana oil belt
Oils have advanced again. Crude oils
are up 3 cents. This makes Indiana oil
SLOT. 1t is II cents below the top price
Of a year &
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington, Dec. 12.-Among the
presidents callers yesterday were f.
P. Dunno, better known as MI. Doo-
ley," and his wife, who are In Wash
ington on their wedding tour.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
One Dead and Several Hurt.

Minneapolis. Dec. 13.-One man is
known to be dead and several others
were injured in a collision yesterday
on the Northern Pacific railway near
Fridley, sever miles from here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
DURBIN "UNCONV|NCED
So Far, That Sheriff Dudley Did
the Best He Could Do
Against Mob Law.
THEY HAVE MADE A LITTLE LIST
OF Taking a Hand i'm the Mob
Sherwell, E~vansville's Suspect,
to Go Frre-News Items.

Indianapolis, Dec. 13. = Governor
Durbin wishes to know what James
billiard, the negro lynched by a mob
in Sullivan county, said just before
he crossed the Wabash river from IL
linois into Indiana with Sheriff John
s. Dudley. To this end and to per-
NIT the attorney general time to pro-
duce two important witnesses from
Robinson, Ills, the hearing Of the Pc
tition of Sheriff Dudley for reinstate-
ment has been continued until next
Tuesday morning. Dudley's attorneys
introduced two afidavits of men called
to the sheriff's carriage just before
the Wabash river was crossed. They
show that the negro crossed willingly
without. requisition papers. The gov
GrnOr wishes to see these men.
they Have ~ LIZ
During the inquiry, every time the
name of a man mentioned as hav-
ing been seen in the mob the govern
or and attorney general make a note of
it, and they now have q half dozen
on their lists. These include Zimri
Gray, Eli Alembaugh, John Banks.
John Lemon. Mr.. Van Meter, Frank
Phillippi. Richard Barley and a man
named Sullivan, of Oaktown. 1t is not
believed that the governor will rein
state the sheriff, and in that event
the new law will doubtless be tested
in the courts.
Swore His Reputation wss bnG.
At the Jennings trial yesterday
Judge Buskirk was placed on the stand
to testify regarding the reputation Of
Jennings for moral character. truth
and v%eracity. He said it was bad, and,
when asked who he heard talking of
it. he replied that it would be much
easier to enumerate those who he
hadn't heard discussing it. AS he left
the hall. asked him why he had tes-
titled as he did. and accused Kim OF
testifying falsely.
Jennings Makes a Counter Charge.
Jennings charged the Judge with
having failed to exercise his authority,
as judge of the district in which Sa-
lem is located, in protecting him from
the alleged whitecappers. The men
lounging in the corridor began to gath
er around Jennings and Buskirk. but
the latter said he would o discuss
the matter and walked away.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18

Washington, Ind, Dec. 11.-Repre
sentative-Elect Altman CarnahaI
(Rep.), of the Second Indiana district
died Monday night. He had been i'll
since the election.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
Cullom Thinks the Allies Wrong.
What Senior P1lido Thinks.

Pulido. Venezuela's charge d'affaires.
has received no confirmation from his
governmentsof the sinking of the Ven
ezuelan gunboats, but he said: Il con-
fess | am unable TO see what the for
eign powers mean by sinking my coun-
try's little gunboats, which are scarce
foreign men-of-war 1 do not under
stand it, for the reason that assurances
have been given only in the last day
or two that the blockade established
vas to be n peace blockade l re-
gard the sinking of the gunboats as
absolutely U~nwarranted 1t will be
gravely complicated thereby"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
cATARRH

Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the
Senses of Taste and Smell. Large Sue, so cents at
Druggists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS.. Sc Warren Street. New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
BIC SLUMP IN VALUES
Consolidated Lake Superior Hill
Hard by Reports That 1t
Was in Trouble.
STOCK DECLINES TWELVE MILLIONS
Severa Causes That Produced the
Tumble-Statement of the
Company's Assets.

Philadelphia. Dec. 12.-Following a
sensational decline in the price of Con-
solidated Lake Superior shares yester-
day a special meeting Of the directors
of the company was held last night,
lasting from 6 p. N. until midnight. A
brief statement was sent out from the
meeting room, announcing that the
steel and iron business is in O pros
porous condition, and denying the re,
port that the companies steel rail mill
had been closed owing to lack of or
ders. If the mill had been shut down,
the statement says, it is because of
the nOn-delivery of material.
Big Slump In the istock Value.
The decline in Lake Superior shares
yesterday caused a loss of more than
S12.000.000 in the stock value of the
company. The capital stock is $780,
100000. The common shares lost more
than One-half of their market value,
selling down from $3.50 to 1925,
while the preferred dropped from Sos
TO $50. a loss of IS per cent. in five
hours of trading OF the stock exchange
Causes of the Decline.
The aus of the decline are said
TO be that a lien was recently filed by
a contractor for 100000 as the result
of a disa agreement over the settlement
of an account involving several mil
lionst that banks which have accepted
the shares as collateral for loans mott
fed brokers TO withdraw a part of them
and to substitute other securities; that
the steel rail mill, which has a capac
ity of about 500 ton a day, has beer
closed and that an order was received
from Canada to sell a large block OF
the stock, estimated at from 10000 tC
$4,000 shares.
Some Idea of the Company's Assets.
The company owns 1000 SQuar
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-18
II you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers

Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rest.
w, III. Howell, Houston, Texas.
writes-I have used little Early Riser
Pills in my family for constipation, sick
headache. etc. To their use 1 am in
debted for the health Of my family. j.
W. Hess.