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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

The President and Congress acted
with praiseworthy promptness and in
telligence in the matterof the approp-
ration for the sufferers by the West
Indian volcano. This calamity, which
is one of the most extensive in the
worlds history. appeals to all peoples,
and with especial force to the. Ameri-
cans, who are near neighbors to the
afflicted locality. This is a case in
which aid must be furnished at once
if it is to be effective at all, and the
United States is rising grandly to the
emergency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Court Says Saloon Keeper Is BIameless,

In the case of the state of Indiana
on relation of Mary Pratt against
Lawrence B. Williams, Wesley ID. Nc
Daniel, Alfred B. Decker and Chas w.
Arnold for damages, which was filed
in the st. Joseph county circuit court,
the court sustained the motion Of the
attorneys for tie defendant to have
the jury instructed for the defendants.
The case involved ne death of Mrs.
Pratt'S husband whom it was alleged
purchased liquor in the Williams sa-
loon at Walkerton while intoxicated
and died few days later. The other
parties were on Mr.. Williams bond
and were made co-defendantS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

In the history of the world there
has never been an event like that of
the flag parade of Thursday. OF his
toric battle flags and regiments there
have been many, but never before
have the surviving members of dis
banded regiments, soldiers once but
civilians for whole generation,
marched together beneath more than
hundred flags that once led them in
battle. 1t was pathetic scene, one
to be long remembered, and the like
of which will probably never occur
again.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

1t is to the credit of the United
States that it leads off by appro-
priating by Congress s2OO,OO for the
relief of the French West India
Islands. While the German Emperor
offered through his ambassador at
Paris 10, 900 marks, less than $1,000,
and King Edward of England sent
$4,000 Francs. equal to less than
$1,000, the United States President
in special message to congress asks
that $500, 900 be at once appropriated
for this great purpose. Both Houses
of Congress passed bill giving $780,
900 and proposing to send $500, 900
or more if necessary. The president
signed the bill at once.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Indiana's Grand Army.

The State Encampment at Indian
apolis was success in every particular,
but the veterans are growing older,
their steps are less firm and their heads
are getting whittier as the years 60 by,
and their number is decreasing.
Adjutant and Quartermaster-Gen-
eral Shocks report shows decrease
in G. A. r. membership and number
of posts, and an increase in financial
assets. His report covers the fiscal
year from January l, 1901, to 1902.
In membership it shows decline from
l6, 211 to Is, Ala. The greatest loss was
by suspension for non-payment of dues,
and other causes. That loss aggregat-
ed 1926 members. The loss by death
was 459, by honorable discharge, 3S,
and by transfer, 519. The death rate
is averaging about $50 a year now,
and is rapidly increasing.
twenty-five Indiana posts were
abandoned during the year and only
four new ones were organized. They
were at Birdseye, Rensselaer,, Oxford
and Redkey. The disbanded posts
we're at Rockport, Clarkshill, Middle
fork, Sardinia, Unionville, Augusta,
Sellersburg, st. Paul, Akron, Darling.
ton, Memphis, Montezuma, Huntsville
Hanover, North Madison, Ashley
Plainville. Trinity Springs, Vallonia
Wheeling and BriStow.
The assets Of the Indiana depart
ment have increased to S., 299.44
which consists of So, 104s9 cash,
81, 500 first mortgage lean. sl94.5
supplies on hand, and $500 office furni
ture. The collections from all source
during the past year were 4,353.52
the latest items being S3119.70, de
rived from the per capita tax, an
s704 from the sale Of lots Nos l an
, in the Johnson heirs addition to In
dianapoliS. The total expenditure
aggregated SO, 965.15.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
The Moman's Relief COrps.

The attendance at the meeting Of
the Woman'S Relief Corps at Indian
apolis this year was the largest in its
history. The reports of the state
officers show that the organization has
grown in strength numerically and
financially during the year. The
amount expended for relief during the
year was over 81, 900 and 8, 1856 veterans
or members of veterans families were
assisted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Michigan City Prison Park.

James S. Reid, warden of the State
prison at Michigan City, will convert
the States land in front of the prison
into park as soon as he can get the
street railway company to take up its
tracks. There are several buildings
on the grounds and they, too, will be
moved. Mr.. Reid's intention is to
EMPLOY landscape gardener and make
it one of the prettiest little parks in
Northern Indiana
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Nominated for Representative.

A. A. Cast, ex-sheriff of Fulton
county, and prominent resident of
Akron, was nominated by the demo-
Gratis of Cass and Fulton county in
the convention Wednesday at LoganS-
port for joint representative. His op-
ponents were Ambrose O'Brien, Isaiah
Imler and julius Rowley; all of Full
ton. Mr.. Cast served Fulton county
as sheriff for two terms, and is at
present chairman of the democratic
central committee in his county. He
owns several brick and tile factories.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Three Vacant Seats in Congress.

Three members of congress have
lately passed into the great beyond,
Amos j. Cummings, of New York;
Joshua S. Salmon, of New Jersey, and
Peter j. Otey, Of Virginia. The rare
sight of three desks in the house of
representatives at one time decorated
with Grape presents itself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
James Mather's Wit.

An Elkhart man is in receipt of a
letter from James Mather who is now
confined in the asylum at Longcliff.
Mr.. Mather writes that he expects
that he will have to ST. Y in the asylum
all the remainder of his life, but he
says he is not lonesome. There are a
great many people from Elkhart cUun-
ty here, F" writes Mather. land there
are a great many more there who
ought to be here
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
Death Rate for April.

The monthly bulletin of the state
board of health shows there were 2, 716
deaths in the state during the month
of April. OF the total deaths 22.6
per cent were under FIVE wears of age
and 1912 per cent over IS. AS usual
consumption was the most destructive
causing 381 deaths, then followed
pneumonia causing 352 deaths.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

Lewis Nixon, the newly elected
leader of Tammap., has resigned be-
cause he says Croker supervised all
moves of that organization. Evil
IDENTIFY the tiger cannot get out of the
leashes of the willy director.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

The civil war veterans are emphatic
in denunciation of the attempts to
hamper the administration in its
efforts to bring about peace in the
Philippines. They remember how
the same sort of interference worked
forty years ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

AS long as trusts strive to evade the
law, the public will strive to make the
laws more drastic. II the trusts wake
up some morning and find that the
government has taken them under its
direction and control, they will have
nobody to blame but themselves.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

Senator Tillman wants to see free
dom and unrestrained government for
the far off Filipinos, but he believes
in slavery and the shotgun policy for
the negroes Of his own state and coun-
try. Such demagogy is shameful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

Uncle Sam IS official donation to the
st. Pierre relief fund now amounts to
$500, 900 and ships are on the way
taking food to the sufferers. The
United States, as usual, is first in the
field when there is any good work to
no 10no
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

Havana and Santiago are boasting
that they are the cleanest and health
lest cities in the world. Uncle Sam
has proved himself to be an excellent
housekeeper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

The secretary of agriculture reports
that 2O5, 900 acres OF wheat sown in
Indiana last fall have been abandoned
and that the present condition of the
wheat crop in Indiana is the worst,
with the exception of the years 1899,
1893 and 1883, since 1885.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

The Hath general assembly of the
Presbyterian church began its sessions
at Norfolk, Va, Thursday: The as
sembly is expected to be the most i'm
portant in the history of the church,
as creed revision, which has been dis
cuSSed for years will be passed upon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22

President Palma lays down good
civil service rule for Cuba, when he
saws that it shall be ''the best man for
the office and the welfare Of the
island" If he has trouble in putting
the policy in practice he will have had
no experience different from what we
have had.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County Clerk.

EDIIoR TRIBUNE: Please announce that
Circuit Court, subject TO the decision Of the
Republican county convention, called TO
meet in Plymouth, Saturday, June Z, 1852.
f. NJ MCCReRY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
OIL TANKS SET ON fire
BY A bolt OF LIGHTNING
Tanks Of the Jennings Company in Louisiana Burned
and the Destruction of the Entire Field
is Threatened
By Associated Press.)

JENNINGS. LA, July 15.-During the
heavy electrical storm that passed over
the Jennings oil field about noon a ooit
of lightning struck the field storage tanks
OF the Jennings Oil Company, setting them
on fire. The tanks were entirely con-
sEn,ed. The flames then spread to the
derricks of the company, and In short
time they were also destroyed. BY the
time the derricks had fallen the flames mad
eaten away a portion OF one of the field
tanks. allhwing the oil to escape, which
flowed in burning streams in the direction
of the Coulee. The workrnen at the held
Immediately stopped operations and set
about throwing up levees to prevent, as
far ss possible, the spreading OF the
f:e to the adjoining derricks.
The safety of the field now depends
upon the strength Of the Jennings NO.
. The oil is leaking around 1t and, to-
gcther with the gas, Is burning hercely'
shooting a blaze about ten feet INTO the
all. A telephone message from the neld
late this evening says that 1t Is 1mpos-
sible to stop the flames, and that the gate
valve will hold but a short While longer.
If this gives away before all possible pre-
cautions: are taken, theentlre Held Will
be destroyed. The workmen are now en-
gagged in removing the derrlcks or the
remaining companies and bury1ng the
mouths of the wells underneath a heaVy
coating of mud and water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
ALL AUDITORS
AT \ WILMINGTON.
Atlantic Coast Line Making Many
Changes Chief Engineered
R, F.&P. Appointed.

The removal of Mr.. R. A. Williams
Office. the assistant auditor of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad, from Rich
mond to Wilmington. which will be
made some time between the 25th of
this month and August 1st, is one of
the first changes following the consoli-
dation Of the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Plant System.
: It is also announced that the auditors
Office Of the Plant System, formerly at
Savannah. will be moved to Wilmington
It is the plan to esta--lsh the entire
auditing department of the system at
Whining ton.
Mr.. Williams, who has held the posi-
ton Of assistant auditor here, will be
made chief clerk to Mr.. W. G. Craig
auditor Of the passenger receipts.
It is probable & Mr.. W illiams' entire:
clerical force of nine men will accom-
pany him to his new headquarters.
Speaking of5the change. Mr. Williams
said, ..'I will take all e the men in my
Office who wish to so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
MEEIIN CONVENTION.
Will Adopt Platform Generally
Endorsing Kansas City
Platform.
(By Associated Press 4,

GALVESTON. TEXAS. July 5-The
Democratic State Convention met here
to-day and organized with George PEN
sdieton, Of Bell county. as temporary
chairman. The usual committees were
appointed and adjourned until to-nor-
row.
One Of the features OF the session was
an ovation to Judge John H Reagan.
who voluntarily retires from the posi-
3 ton of railroad Commissioners. The CON
syentton passed resolution eulogizing him
as a patriot, for half a century conspicu-
Gus as one OF the bo1dest, wisast and
most faithful champions of Democracy.
He Is the only survivor Of either Of the
civil war cabinets.
The convention adjourned until morn
ing without effecting permanent organic
zation. Is understood the pla torn vii;
re-affirm the Kansas. City platform with
out specifying any particular planks.
Congressman Samuel w. T.. .I.anham will
be nominated for Governor by aoclama-
ton. sslss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
STEE1 a;q)RP'T|ON'S EARNINGS AMPLE
FOR INTEREST and SINKING FUND
Strong Exhibit Made by the Company in its Answer to the
Application for an Injunction Against the Con-
version Plan Being Put Into Effect.

was communicated to stockholders In a
circular dat ed April II, sl9u2.
Mr.. Schwab's answer contains the fol-
lowing statement of the value Of the
corporations property. which estimate.
he says, he regards as below its real
value:
s Iron and sBessemers ore properties, $780,
600, COO; plants, mills, fixtures, machinery,
equipment tools, and real estate $500, 600
NvN; coal and coke fields CS7,5S9 acres).
$780, 100000; transportation properties. in
,cluding railroads Q,467 miles,, terminals,
DOCKS ships. 2G12). equipment. (2S,1S5 cars
and 42S locomotives), $50, 600, QUO; blast fur
naces, $4S,OO0.0No: natural gas fields, $780,
0O0, coo; limesto. properties. $4,000 600;
cash and cash assets as of June 1, 1902
s14s 291, 600 Total, s1,40o, ,291 0c0.
The present fixed charge Of the United
States Steel Corporation are five per
cent. per. annum on $S03, ,057, 0UO Of bonds,
and an annual sinking fund of 3,G40, 900,
making an annual charge of SIS, ,227, $50; and
when the proposed issue of second mort
gage bonds is outstanding, namely, $780,
10000 at FIVE per cent, together with an
annual sinking fund of 81, ,01O,000, the total
fixed charges of the United States Steel
Corporation for interest and bond sink
ing funds will be s31, ,737.s $50 against $780,,
09O.U0O per annum net earnings. THE
profits Of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration the affidavit continues, 'could
be reduced more than. seventy-fve per
cent, and there would still be ample
funds to pay the interest and sinking
funds upon the first and second mortgage
bonds.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
fBy Associated Press. J

NEWARK N. j., July 15-The answer
OF the United States Steel Corporation to
the suit brought by j. Aspinwall Hodge.
William II. Curtiss. and Bernard Smith,
who asked for an injunction to prevent
the company from carrying out Its bond
conversion plan, was, filed to-day before
rVice-C Chancellor Emery. The case was
put over until July 23d.
The answer was; sworn to by Charles
NJ Schwab as president. The assets of
the properties of the subsidiary COM
panies, it is stated. include four hundred
producing mills of the value of $500, O,OOO.O .Oeo;
seventy-five blast furnaces of the value
of S4s,000,u00; iron and Bessemer proper
ties of the value of s7Oo. 1000 900; coal and
coke properties of the value OF $780, V0VVu;
natural gas fields of the value OF S2o.-
600 600; cash in bank to the amount OF
$4,000. ooo, and over ss0,O0oOUO OF material
in process of manufacture. The total
value of the company's property. in
cluding cash and cash assets, is placed
at 81, ,4Ou. coo by Mr.. Schwab in an artl-
davit, which is part of the corporation
reply.
The company's earnings are stated to
be at the rate of more than S140,ou,Ooo
year A saving of sS0.O0O,0oo a year is
credited to the ore properties, and it IS
eStnldteQ CldI the OWieI SLIP VI - eAAi.''
portation facilities saves the company
S10, 100000 annually. The earnings OF the
coal and coke properties are stated to
be more than sl,oOo,oo0 a month
The corporation declares it has no
knowledge that Hodge is the owner OF
100 shares of its preferred stock. but adj
mits that in August, 1901, one hundred
shares of preferred stock was transferred
to his name on the company's books. 1t
is denied that William II. Custiss is the
owner of any OF the company's stock.
and it is declared that Bernard Smith is
the holder of 200 shares of preferred
stock, which was transferred to him on
June 26, 1902 The conversion plan was
agreed upon at stockholders meeting
on May 18th. The answer admits that
the conversion plan includes payment
OF. $4,000, 600 to J. P. Morgan &sCompany
It denies that any acts contemplated VIII
work fraud or injury to the complainants
but says that on the contrary such acts
wnen consummated will be greatly TO tne tne
benefit Of the corporation and OF every
stockholder The answer says that some
of the directors are members OF the syn
dicate formed by j. p. Morgan q COM
pany to float bonds. and that that fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16

STREET=CAR MEN MAY
GO ON STRIKE. TODAY
Local G2ptio,. Victory
IL Appomattor Coanty

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
sAPPOMATTOx. VA., July 15.-Some
eight years ago Appomattox county
in a local option election went wet by
FIVE hundred. Two years ago dt.
went dry by five hundred. To-day
the Southside District, one third Of
the county, has gone dry by a hand
some majority. The one precinct yet
to hear from cannot change the re-
suit. It will probably increase dry ma
jority, which so far Is 22s. The drys
have been we'll organized In the
campaign, and have carried the peo-.
pie with them.
The campaign has been entirely free
from. bitterness or unpleasant person
salities. While the men were voting
here to-day the women were having
prayer meeting. One man came
( home over a hundred miles to vote.
another travelled forty miles in buggy
and sixty by train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
Committees Representing En-
ployes Of Four Roads Sign.
THE MEN LOSE THEIR FIGHT
Under the Agreement Reached the
4 Men viii Practically Return to Work
Upon the Terms Formerly Of
fered by the Railroads.
Final Action Was Taken
This Morning.
(By Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, ILL. July 15-With agree
ments reached between four railroads and
and their employees. the great strike Of
has paralyzed the industries OF Chicago
for a week, is apparently broken. A ma
jority Of the strikers are expected to re-
turn to work tomorrow. BY Thursday.
according to the present outlook. there
will be few evidences of the strike.
Some OF the more radical unionists may
refuse to accept the terms accepted by
representative committees. but apparently
they will be able to weld but little infilI-
ence with the majority OF the strikers. It
is possible, however. that the radicals
may prevent the strike from being called
OF at mass meeting Of the freight
handlers called for tomorrow morning.
Upon the action taken at this meeting
Will depend the attitude of the striking
teamsters. Their national president. AL.
Young, ordered them back to work to-
morrow. but If the freight handlers refuse
to declare the strike off officially some
OF the teamsters may refuse to work It
is conceded that their officers exercise
little absolute authority
FOUR RAILROADS AGREE.
The four railroads that entered into
agreements with their men tonight were
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
the Chicago and Northwestern. the
Nickel Plate and the Illinois Central.
OF the four the Northwestern and the
Illinois Central accepted the proposition
made upon advice OF the Transfers,
Board of Arbitration. The Nickel Plate
and Lake Shore succeeded in getting
their men to sign the scale presented by
the railroads July 1st.
Consequently neither the freight han-
d1ers nor the railroads claim a victory,
as the employees of the Lake Shore were
the first to sign However. the railroads
are expressing the greatest satisfaction
over the break in the strike.
The freight handlers return to work
without having obtained recognition OF
their union. time and half for over
time or the abolishment of the proba-
ton period On the other hand. the
handlers have obtained increases IN pay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16

1. ~ = i n 4
Fair Wednesday and Thursday: warmer
Wednesday in southwest portion: light
west winds.
Highest temperatureat p. Niece. 80
Lowest tefnperature-at s A. NJ. 68
Mean temperature yesterday.
Normal temperature for July .....-.. 50
Departure from normal temperature. 90
Precipitation during past "a hours. 90
LOCAL
The General Assembly met in extraor-
rinary session yesterday.
Governor Montague sent message to
the Legislature yesterday.
Mr.: H. C. Beattie appointed postmaster
of Manchester.
Accident to a car on the Lakeside line
Sudden death of Miss Nellie Rider.
Many Council committees hold meet
ings.
Rule to be issued against proprietor Of
Lakeside Park restaurant for selling IL
Rev. Dr. H A. Bagby may be called
away.
Funeral yesterday Of Mr. Eccles Cuth-
bert.
Two gentlemen have lively scrap u
Manchester. -
VIRGINIA. .5.
A crane with heavy weight falls at
Roanoke and Injuries several men. n
a citizen Of Newport News desires to
donate $50 acres for a grand city park
Charles Cox fcolored). on trial for mur-
der in Scott county. said he would kill -
Niger just to see him kick.
A terrific storm pIunges through the
Peninsula. The Xaverian Brothers School
nearly wrecked and much other damage
done.
The Chesapeake and Peninsula division
to be double tracked.
Heavy rains greatly wash the crops in
Carroll county.
Chief and SergeantS life Threatened In
Petersburg.
vile. Is
McCue. near Alton. burned with valua-
BILE contests. Hon. George G.. BANDS
stable burned by lightning at Shackle-
fords. 81
One third of Apponattox county went
dry yesterday with handsome majority.
Brandy Marshall. the negro who sa-a
tempted to commit criminal assault at &
New Castle, cuts his own throat In Jail.
GENERAL.
Lake shore freight handlers and raii-
road officials reach an agreement and
Corner in July corn in the Chicago mar
ket broken and Gates and associates
make 81 $4,000. ssSs
Youngsters have the better Of veterans
in the opening struggle for the amateur
golf championship. 2S 4
King Edward boards the ROYAL yacht
and stands the trip to Cowes very welt
Steel corporation files Its answer to ap-s
.plication for Injunction and claims ability
to pay interest and sinking rund.
Hottest day OF the year In London ald
many cases OF sunssroke. u, with the iher-
Z Government Off. falls more hopeful OF
securing the e. Nlttton of Gaynor and
Greene. !,
Old England IS the seasate Stakes
for three-year at Brighton Beach
Friction expes ,ced In settlement OF;
Texas Dem ocs..tS their State fst1xr.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-16
| pass "a day or two with the President
| this week, may arrive late tomorrow

pass day or two with the President
this week, may arrive late tomorrow
evening or Thursday.
Mrs. Roosevelt gave to-day a reception
and tea on the official yacht NIayttower to
the members of the Saint Idilda branch
of the Ladies Auxiliary of Christ Epis-
copal Church. While it was in progress
terrific thunder storm broke over
Long Island Sound. but as 1t was not
accompanied by wind there was not the
slightest danger to the yachting party.
They returned shortly after 6 o'clock.
Secretary cortelyou left for Washing
ton to-day to adjust and pay all bills
transacted in connection with the assas-
sination of President Mckinley, includ-
ing thoose of the surgeons who attended
him. A bulk amount Of $4,000 was ap-
propriated by Congress for the payment
of these expenses