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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
LITTLE NEWS FROM PANAMA
But All Is Quiet There Now and the
Slaughter Was Not Great.

Slaughter Was Not Great.
Washington. Jan. 22.-Cenfrmatory
Information of the killing of General
.Alban. the governor OF the department
of Panama. IN the fight between the
revolutionary and the government
forces was received at the Colombian
legation yesterday. The dispatch was
from General ArpOna, who hal taken
command in place of Alban. DR.. Sill
va. the Colombian minister, is encour-
aged to bssieve that there will not be
any attack on the city Of Panama by
the revolutionary forces, as the volun-
tary retirement of General Herrera
the revolutionary leader, after the
sinking of the Lautaro. is an evidence
hat he has not sufficient men to oper-
are aggressively.
DR.. Silva calls attention to the fact
that communication by way of the 18TH
mus is still open for the Colombian
government, which is thus enabled TO
draw for reinforcements on the cities
OF Carthagena and Barranquilla if it
Sc desires. The fight between the
ships was not so bloody as had been
expected. The LaItaro was sunk and
the rebel Darien was so badly dam
aged that she went ashore. The reb-
els report seventeen wounded and the
government lost five killed and four
wounded
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
REPUBLICANS MEET TO ORGANIZE
Goodrich Elected State Committee Chair
man-Secretary Postponed.

Goodrich Elected State Committee Chair
man-Secretary Postponed.
Indianapolis, Jan. 22--The Republi-
can state central committee met here
late yesterday afternoon and reelected
James P. Goodrich, of Winchester.
chairman. GoOdrichs election was
unanimous. The commit. .eemen were
unable to agree on GEy one for secre-
tary and adjourned to meet again
Jan. 30 Warren Bisler. of Wabash,
the present secretary OF the commit
tee, was reelected, but he declined to
serve. None of the other candidates
received enough votes TO elect, and
after balloting five times without re-
suit the committee decided to adjourn.
Muncie, Ind, Jan. 22.-The chair
men of the several Republican county
central committees, comprising the
Eighth congressional district, have
selected Feb. IL and Portland as the
time and place for LIE Republican con-
gressional convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
NO PASSENGERS RIDE
Status of the Street Car Strike at
Terre Haufe, and the jeff
Difficulty.
MOVES TO SETTLE BOTH OF THEN
Republican State Organizations
Goodrich for Chairman
State Miscellany.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 22.-The
street railway strike situation was un-
changed yesterday. Six cars were
running with two men on the front
and two on the back platform of each
car, but there was seldom a passenger,
Notwithstanding that the streets were
in bad condition with slush. \ prop
osition has been submitted by the men
to the company, and Manager Clark
says he Will take it under considera-
ton. 1t is for a small advance in
wages, a nlne-hour working day, and
that all men discharged since the first
Of the year be reinstated. The train
men also stipulate that the firemen'S
grievance must first be settled. The
mass meeting of strike sympathizers
held Monday night at the court house
was addressed by Eugene V. Debs, c.
o. Pratt, of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation, and a local labor leader. 1t
was decided to make the boycott on
the company more effective than ever
until the demands of the trainmen are
complied with.
Woodworkers' Strike at Jeffersonvilie.
Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan. 22.-Gener-
al President ID. d. Mulcahay, of the
Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union Of
America, a committee of eight and
Manager John ID. Ingram, Of the
American Car and Foundry company,
held a conference yesterday in an en-
deavor to settle the strike that has
been in progress at this place for a
week. No information was given out,
but both sides have expressed will
ingness to settle the trouble in an
qouitahla wav
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
SURPRISED THE ENEMY
Some Details of the Naval Fight in the
Harbor at Panama.

Some Details of the Naval Fight in the
Harbor at Panama.
Panama, Colombia, Jan. 22.-The ex-
change of prisoners was responsible
for Mondays disaster to the govern
ment From the former the revolu-
tionists heard Of the plans of the gov
ernment. The Lautaro's circulating
pump was out of order, and she had
no steam up when she was attacked
by the Padilla. The Padilla, which
was recently painted white, so as to
deceive the government officers as to
her identity, advanced unrecognized to
a spot about 800 metres from the Lau-
taro. She then began firing at the
Lautaro.
The position of the latter prevented
her from using her two big guns
mounted forward, but she returned the
Padilla's fire with her small after
guns. Her gunner, however, was the
first man killed. The foreign crew of
the Lautaro refused to obey orders.
General Alban, who displayed great
courage, was shot on the steamers
deck. General Garcia, veteran Off
Ger, has been appointed military COM
mander Of the district in succession to
General Alban.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Hanna Presented With a Statue.

Cleveland, O., Jan. Ex-senator Nj.
A. Hanna was yesterday presented
with a magnificent, full-size marble
statue of 'Peace' by a number Of his
friends in this city. The movement
to present Hanna with the statue was
shortly after the confer
ence last year between representatives
Of capital and labor i'm New York, in
which Senator Hanna took prominent
part in the iyterest Of peace.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Hoosier state Shortcuts.

Fort Wayne-James Ryan, G5 years
old, of Rushville, died here while visit
ing his daughter.
Lafayette County Farmers In
stitute cordially approves the extended
weather bureau service.
Chesterton-The building owned by
A. Milling for cafe and other purposes
burned Saturday night.
Evansville-Walter A. Legeman has
been appointed receiver Of the G. A.
Nightingale Manufacturing company
because OF the inability of the part
ners to agree.
Bluffton-The Democracy Of Wells
county has placed ticket in the field
headed by e. B. Mcdowell, for repre-
sentative.
Terre Haute-C Conrad Roethel, en-
ployed In the Vandalia shops, commit
ted suicide By hanging. He was 65
years old.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

New York, Jan. 22.-AnnoIncement
was made last night that the Ameri-
can Society of Freedom, an organiza-
ton which will seek to secure the
recognition of the Boer republic by
United United States. has been formed. with
headquarters at the Morton House.
this city. George M. Van Hoesen is
president of the society, and among its
vice presidents are Robert b. Roose-
Welt, Edward Lauterbach, William
Leary and ex-Sheriff William f. Grell.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
AND NOW THEY ARE MARRIED
Couple That Started Out in Life the Wronl
Ws. ind Their Error.

Couple That Started Out in Life the Wrong
We. ind Their Error.
Marion, Ind, Jan. pa marriage
license has been issued by County
Clerk Cammack to Miss Pauline M.
Van Dyke and John II. Mcmahon.
This is the couple arrested at Mat
thews, this county, two months ago.
on the charge Of illegal relations and
the story of which was published in all
the metropolitan papers. When the
couple were arrested the girl was at
tired as a man, and the two had been
living at Matthews for some time.
The two We're brought here and
lodged in Jail. They pleaded guilty to
the charge and We're found guilty.
Both served their time, and they had
been forgotten until the license was
issued. McMahon is a son Of we'll
to-Go resident of Elwood and the girl
is the daughter of highly respected
family at Lima, o.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Turned Down a Reuuisition

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Ex-Governor
Stanley yesterday refused to honor
from Illinois for James Cof-
fey, wanted in Chicago on a charge
of conspiracy to defraud in a land deal.
Coffey obtained a quit claim deed to
certain land near Phillipsburg, Kan,
from one Lulu Mccoy, Of Chicago and
sold the land to Z. c. D. Wing, of
Hamburg, la. 1t turned out that an
other Lulu Mccoy owned the land.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
win Not Mention the sub;ect.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-President E. A.
Munger, of the Hamilton club, which
is preparing to entertain Admiral
Schley in Chicago, yesterday gave out
the following statement: There is no
basis for the report that Admiral
Schley will take occasion at the BAN
quet to be given him next Saturday
to make a statement concerning the
recent court of INQUIRY"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
COPS APPEAL TO COURT
Chicago Mayor to Fell the Force of "Gov'
ernment by Injunction"

Chicago Mayor to Fell the Force of "Gov-
ernment by Injunction
Chicago, Jan. pa bill was flied
in the circuit court yesterday asking
for an injunction to restrain Mayor
Carter Harrison and Chief of Police
O'Neill from suspenfing from the po-
lice force or from interfering in any
manner with any member of the Po-
licemen's Protective association be-
cause of membership in such associa-
ton.
1t is alleged in the bin that the po-
lice have no remedy at faw, and that
Mayor Harrison and Chief O'Niell
have threatened to discharge the men,
bers of the Policemen's Protective as
sociation on showing that they are
connected with the association.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Experiment i'm Free Delivery.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The postoffice
department has selected the counties
of Vermilion and Peoria in Illinois for
an experiment In universal rural free
delivery and inspectors have been sent
out to arrange for putting the system
into effect.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Brigands Accept the Ransom.

Constantinople, Jan. 21-United
States minister Leishman says the
brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M.
Stone and Nine. Tsilka on Sept. have
agreed to accept the amount of ransom
raised by subscription. The place of
payment is now the only question un.
settled
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
his Contract Not Sacred.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 21.-The state
ment given out that Fred Harmon,
chief engineer Of the Wilson fleet, had
been acquitted of the charge of dis
loyalty to the marine engineers, is Off
cially denied by members of that or
der. who state that Harmon was found
guilty as charged and suspended in
definitely from the association.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Four Men Inx.antIv Ki1loa.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 22.-Four
men were Instantly killed on the log
railroad yesterday of the Lackawanna
Lumber company at Cross Fork, Pot
ter county. The dead are II. J. Herb
street, W.. A. Bennett, Peter Czec and
Otto Sanber. The men were engaged
in loading logs on a car when a run
away train dashed into them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Governor stopped the Fight.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 22.-Ed-
die Santry, of Chicago, and "Kid' Gou-
lette. sss Rochester, N. Y, were to have
foe,fi IN rounds at the Olympic club
here :. night. A crowd Of 500, had
Eat,lered to witness the mill, when
Sheriff Capman appeared and an
not need that he had an order from
Go'rernor Bliss to stop the fight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Family Is sorely stricken.

bay City, Mich, Jan. 21.-The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Ragan, of the
west side. is sorrow stricken. Over a
week ago they lost a child 1 year old
through brain fever. Friday a 3-year-
old girl succumbed to scarlet fever.
Now a 4-year-old child is taken down
with diphtheria. Owing tot the contagion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

Chicago, Jan. 22-Stephen A. Doug
las, lawyer and son of 1.-The Little
Giant" Lincoln's famed opponent, has
welded Mrs. Agnes MacDowell, a eli
ent. Douglas is 81 years of age, while
the bride is 81. Two years ago when
Mr.. MacDowell died, the widow sought
out Attorney Douglas to settle the es-
tate Of her late husband. The ac-
quaintance thus formed ripened into
love
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI STYLE
Prisoner Taken from the Officers of the
Law and Shot to Death.

Senatobia, Miss, Jan. PA. G.
Moon, a planter near Strayhorn, Miss,
was shot Sunday afternoon by Sam
Bowie, negro planter and school
teacher. Bowie surrendered and w.
81. Scroggin ard II. COe were depu-
tiZed to bring him to Senatobia.
When in the Arkabutla bottom, a
few miles from town, the prisoner and
the officers We're surrounded and or
dered to give up their guns. The pris-
Oner was shot to death and the mob
vanished. Moon is in critical condi-
ton. Bowie was prominent among the
members of his race. The cause OF the
killing has not developed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Northwestern's New President.

Chicago, Jan. 22-Professor Ed
mund j.. James, of the University of
Chicago, was elected president of
Northwestern university at meeting
of trustees Of the university held here
yesterday. He will succeed DR.. Hedry
Wade Rogers, who resigned eighteen
months ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
TWENTY-SIX MILLION
Dollars To Be Rockefeller's Final Gift to
the Chicago University.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The Record-Her-
aid says: 1T is rumored in faculty cir
cles at the University of Chicago that
John d. Rockefeller is contemplat ting
q gift of $26,OOO,00O, in order to see
the complete development of the uni
versity according TO President Har-
per's plans and under his direction
within the next few years.
According to the rumor Mr.. Rock p
feller wrote to DR.. Harper and asked
What is the total sum required for
the completion of the university? DIR.
Harper replied: 'Twenty-six millions
and some hundred thousand dollars I"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Gamers Want a New Scale.

indianapolis, Jan. THE State
Gamers association held it's annual
meeting yesterday. About seventy-five
members were present. A committee
was appointed to draw a new scale of
prices. The following officers were
elected for the year: Edward Tuhey,
Of Muncie, president; w. A. Simpson,
of Muncie, secretary and treasurer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
President Pas schley's Appeal.

Washington. Jan. 22.-After a con-
ference lasting several hours with his
counsel. Admiral Schley approved the
appeal from the findings OF the court
of inquiry and it was delivered to the
president late yesterday afternoon by
league. The appeal sets out the
grounds Of error upon points of law
and fact alleged by Admiral Schley,
and concludes with a lengthy argument
in support of his contention that he
has been unfairly dealt with. Adj
miral Schley and his counsel refused
to make the appeal public.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Better Pay for Rural Carriers.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive McCleary, of Minnesota, yester-
day introduced a bill to increase the
pay of rural free delivery carriers
from $500 to 5000 for the first year,
$500 for the second and $720 for the
third year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Election of U. s. Senators.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The commit
tee on the election Of president and
vice president of the house yesterday
made favorable report on the bill for
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Has a disease Like Leprosy.

Indianapolis, Jan. 22.-Isaac Lockett
was taken to the inhrmary at Evans
vile recently suffering from disease
resembling leprosy. One of the ply
sicians who was called in says the
man has every symptom of the
scOurge. Superintendent Dedrick has
the patient in isolated quarters and
Will permit none to see him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Bill to Retire Lon-street.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Morgan yes
terday introduced bin In the senate
placing General James Longstreet on
the retired list of the army, with the
rank of major, the rank he held when
he entered the service of the Confed-
eracy at the beginning of the civil war.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
senate and House Briefed.

Washington, JAM 22.-Yesterday the
senate debated the Philippine tariff
bill without action, passed a number
of private pension bills and other
measures and held an executive ses-
sion. One Of the bills passed extends
fhe time for building a bridge over
the Missouri at Council Bluffs, Ia. An
other approprlates $15OOO0 each for
buildings at Muncie and Anderson,
Ind. Another is to provide medals for
fbe men who fought on the Cumber-
land, Congress and Minnesota in the
eos.
The house managers are allowing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

The investigating committee was
called together after adjournment. at
4:30 p. m. and again last evening. 1t
became apparent during the discussion
in the afternoon that the large major
ity Of the delegates present desire
complete investigation of the charges,
and the committee decided that COM
plete investigation Of the books will be
made
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
OF With the Old. on With the New.

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 22.-John Watts
and Mrs. Flora Crusey and George E.
Crusey and Mrs. Mary Watts made
two weddings in Muncie Monday night.
Until few weeks ago Mary Watts
was John Watts wife and Flora Cru
sey George e. Crusey's wife. The
families had trouble and both Mes
danes Crusey and Watts were di-
vorced, being given custody of one
child in each case.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
National Guard Reorganization.

Washington, Jan. 22-The draft Of a
bill providing for a general reorgan-
ization of the National Guard in the
several states and placing them on
uniform footing was submitted yes
terday to the National Guards associa-
ton, which the adjutant generals Of
the many states are attending, by Il
special committee, and was indorsed
by Them
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
He's a bright Boy, for sare.

jamestown, N. T., Jan. ga boy
20 years old is under arrest in this
town charged with bigamy. Matthew
N. Davis, It is alleged, has two wives,
one Of whom Is only 16 years old and
the other Is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 22.-Two thou
and Indians on the Oneida reservation
here are in great need and in danger
of an impending smallpox epidemic.
Since the appearance Of smallpox
Christmas their affairs have grown
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Confirmed bv the Senate

Washington, Jan. 22-The senate in
executive session confirmed the NOM
ination of Francis f. Baker, of Indi-
ana, to be United States circuit judge
for the Seventh judicial circuit.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

st. Louis, Jan. 22.-William H. Hoff-
meister, Of St Louis, ex-supreme re-
corder of the Legion Of Honor, COM
mitted suicide at the Planters hotel
yesterday by shooting himself with a
revolver. He had heen defeated Tor
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Would Save a Condemned Boer.

Washington, Jan. 22.-William Al
den Smith,, of Michigan, a member Of
the house eommitfeespn foreign affairs,
yesterday introduced resolution di-
recting the state department to request
the British government to withhold
the sentence of death passed ON Com
mander Soheepers, who is about to be
shot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

Boston, Jan. 22.-It was announced
here Monday that arrangements for
consolidating the net and twine mills
of the country were nearing compile
tiou-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Gov. Taft on Land Again.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-Govern0r
General Taft, who arrived from Ma
Mia Monday night, landed yesterday
afternoon. Governor Taft expects to
start for Washington today. He will
stop at Cincinnati en- route.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

Produce: Butter = Extra creamery.
231kc per lb; extra dairy, zoe; fresh
packing stock, 14@1472c. Eggs-Fresh
stock. 23Q24c per doz. Dressed Poultry
Turkeys, sale per lb; chickens, $40
&c; ducks. 9@11c; geese, 7QSc. Apples
Fair to choice, $3.00Q5.00 per bbl. Pota-
toes-7O97sc per bu. Cranberries-Cape
Cod, $3.50 per bbl; bell and bugle, $3.50.
Chicago Live Stock
Chicago, Jan. 21.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
1900; sales ranged at $5.00@560 for
pigs, $5.75@625 for light, $6.05Q6.20 for
rough packing, $5.95@6.50 for mixed.
and $6.25f16.55 for heavy packing and
shipping lots, with the bulk of the
sales at s615@640.
Catttle-Estimated receipts for the
$500; quotations ranged at $6.60Q7.40
for choice to extra steers. $5.90Q6.30 for
good to choic edo., $5.10@5.55 for fair to
good do, $4.30Q4.S0 common to medi-
um do, $39OQ4.1O for butchers steers.
$4.90@6.60 fed western steers, $2.1OQ4.45
stockers and feeders, s1.2504.60 cows,
$225G475 heifers. $250@4.4O bulls and
oxen, $400Q5.25 stays. $320@4-65 Texas
steers, and $3.5005.75 veal calves.
sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, $1,000: quotations ranged
at $2.75@46O westerns, $2-S0Q4.75 ma
tives. $S.50@5.75 western lambs. and
$3.25@5.95 native lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Jan. II.
Wheat-Easier; No. northern. 77c:
Mo- 2 northern, 75e776c; May. 79xc. Rye
Weak: No. /. 64c. Bariey-Weak. No.
2, 6l06l1kc; sample, 66@633kc. Oats
Unsettled; No. 2 white, l7k@l71kc. Corn
Higher: May, 643kc.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
Tobacco Men of One Mind.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The ways and
means committee yesterday resumed
its hearings on Cuban reciprocity with
special reference to the proposed re-
duction on Cuban tobacco. The tobac-
co interests of the United States were
largely represented, the officers of the
large leaf. manufacturers and grow
ers' associations being present, and
they all said that the reduction would
kill the business in the United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

Berlin, Jan. 21.-The pig iron pro-
duced IN Germany during the year
1901 amounted to 7,785,8S7 tons, as
against 8,422, ,842 tons produced in 1900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

the widest latitude in the debate on
the urgent deficiency bill now before
the house. and the members speak on
any subject they choose. while no ac-
tion has been taken on the bill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23

MISS JOSEPHINE BOWEN HOLMAN.
William Marconi, the developer of
wireless telegraphy, to release her
from her engagement to marry him,
and that Mr.. Marconi had complied
with her request
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-01-23
MARCoNTs ROMANCE IS DEAD
His Engagement With Miss f.olman Is De-
clared at an End

New York, Jan. 22.-S.r5. H. B. Hol-
man, of this city, announced yesterday
that her daughter .Icsephiae had asked