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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
MENTONE SCORCHED
Eleven Business Rooms and two Dwell.
ings in Ashes.

MENToNE, Ind, Feb. Fire
Sunday night at 1920 started in
the Whiteside pool-room. and
eleven business rooms and two
dwellings, were consumed, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000. The burn
ed district covers the north side
of Main street to Broadway, and
destroyed the Harris livery sta
BILE, Mentzer's grocery, Augin-
baugh's harness store. Mills
barber shop, Shinn's meat mar
ket, Lessie's barber shop, White
side & Jeffrie's furniture store,
Turner's restaurant, Howell's
saloon, and the dwelling and
millinery store occupied by Mrs.
Stoner, and Mrs. Boggess's dwell
ing. The temperature was at
zero and the fire engine was
frozen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-The Mills
Brothers of South Bend, Ind.
who, it is claimed, operated a pea
nut corner last year with success,
are said to. have a corner in pine
apples. 1t is rumored that the
pineapple deal involves $5,00O,-
600. Practically the entire crop
of Cuban pineapples of the year
1902, it is said, has been secured
by the firm. The holdings thus
acquired are regarded as assur
ing to the firm a controlling pow
er in the pineapple market for
the entire United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
British Politicians Disturbed by
Friendly Moves.
PLAN ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA
HenruS American tour, Williams Secret
Increase OF His N1Wy, His Proposed
Visit 70 the Gar. rluy Meon Ultimate
Danger 10 Edwards Throne.

LONDON, Feb. 4-Prince Hen.
rvs proposed American tour, the
kalSer'S rumored intention to
visit the czar in July to witness
the special maneuvers of the
Russian Baltic fleet and the dis
closure of the Berlin Vorwartz
of the German government
secret plans to amplify the large
naval programme sanctioned by
the reichstag in 1900 form a COM
bination of circumstances vastly
disquieting to that school of Brit
ish politicians which interprets
every German move as embody-
ing ultimate danger to the Brit
ish empire.
There is no doubt that the
school in question, whose princi-
pal mouthpiece is the National
Review. embraces a considerable
number of influential men who
mean to work unremittingly for
an Anglo-Russian alliance at the
expense of Germany. Sir Ed.
ward Grey's remarks in the
house of of commons during the
recent Persian debate Indicate
that the supporters of this policy
and will have his brilliant and
energetic assistance.
These statesmen assert that
the kaiser by dint of his compll-
ment In having his yacht built in
the United States, Prince Hen
rvs tour and other contemplated
devices. will succeed for all prac-
tical purposes ia putting Ger
many on an equal footing with
England in American favor.
They also say that the proba bic
visit of the emperor TO the czar
represents Williams determine
ton if possible to avert an An
glo-Russian understanding, fore
stalling German influence in Per-
sia, while the prematurely re-
vealed purpose of the powers in
Berlin to build more warships
illustrates the kaiser's resolve to
push forward the expansion of
the imperial navy in the direc-
ton of equality with the English
fleet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4-The
war of State Auditor Hart on ir-
regular insurance companies in
this state, for the protection OF
policy holders in the legitimate
companies operating regularly
under the law, brought another
victory yesterday in the appoint
ment of Virgil Reiter as receiver
for the Lincoln Insurance Co at
Hammond. 1t has been doing bus
mess unaer an old expired char
ter. Auditor Hart is determined
that none but straight and safe
companies shall write insurance
in Indiana
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
A SchIey Rumor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. The
Baltimore Sun, which has fol-
lowed the Schley controversy
with great care, says that the
president has become convinced
that Schley was actually and
technically in command of the
fleet at the battle of Santiago,
and that while he may not have
exercised his authority to the
fullest extent, he was supreme
when the New York was beyond
signal distance.
Naval officials about the de-
partment think it wholly i'm
probable that the president has
reached such a decision.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
BARCUS PLAN IS DEFEATED
Nan Seeking Seat in Congress Denounc'
ed in County Committee.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 8
James S. Barcus, who came to
Terre Haute from New York to
run for congress after making a
fortune by publishing the "Mes-
sages and Papers of the Presi-
DENTS" which publication caused
an investigation by the United
States senate, had bad setback
yesterday in the republican coun-
ly committee. and the bitter de-
nunciations of his efforts to cap
ture a solid delegation from the
county by unusual methods were
applauded by the crowd that was
permitted to hear the committees 5
proceedings.
Mr.. Barcus desired a solid del
egatiOn from his home county tn
the nominating convention, which
will meet in Greencastle the 18th
of this month. Without it there
would be little hope for him to
defeat Congressman Holiday for
denomination. He feared that in
selecting forty-one delegates by
primaries he would lose a few,
and endeavored to have the Sc
lection left to a meeting of one
delegate from each precinct in
the county and the unit rule to
govern.
The proposition was denounc-
ed as an outrage, and one com
mitteman said the republican
party here did not want Tam
many methods to govern its con.
duct. Such comments were loud
ly applauded.
Chairman Cavons, who was
elected to that position to help
Barcus, said at each outbreak OF
applause that he would entertain
motion to clear the room, but
no one made the motion. The
vote against all the Barcus mo-
tiOns was two to one. 1t was de-
cided to hold the primaries in
the old way.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

the suspension, if they desire to
return to DePauw University.
they must make personal appli-
cation, accompanied with a peti-
ton from their parents.
The list of suspensions in
cludes Miss Edna Place of La
fayette; Miss Lulu Bear of Ell
wood, Miss Odessa Zeis of Mobiles
vile and the Misses Hurst OF
Brazil, all members of the Kappa
Kappa Gamma fraternity; Miss
Viola Keir of Peru, and Misses
Haughton of Oakland City and
Miss Ethel McWhirter Of Indian
apolis, members of the Kappa
Alpha Theta fraternity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

New YORK, Feb. 3-Prince
Henry of Prussia will make
speeches to the American people
on his tour through the country.
This is the understanding of the
officials in Washington, according
to dispatch to the Herald from
that city. AS his words will have
an important international bear
ing, 1t is proposed to obtain STEM
ographic reports The princes
range of topics will naturally be
limited and in his remarks he will
undoubtedly dwell chiefly on the
friendly relations between the
two countries and;the deslrability
of making them even closer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Scores Die in Nine Explosion.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. g.
Scores of lives have been lost in
a mine explosion in Mexico, near
the American border line.
The scene of the disaster is
mine No. 6 of the Hondo Coal
Mining Company. located eighty
miles south of Eagle Pass. The
interior of the mine has been
wrecked by an explosion OF
dust.
One hundred and sixty-five
employees were in the mine, and
it is feared that few, if any, have
escaped. Thus far over 100
bodies have been taken out.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
FIRE Near the Meteor.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5-Much ex-
citement was caused in the ship
yard at Shooters island by a
small fire in the hold of the steam
ship Saale. The latter, which
was in the great fire at Hoboken,
is being rebuilt, and lies but a
short distance from Emperor
Williams yacht Meteor. A strong
wind was blowing, and for a mo-
ment it was feared that the
flames might spread. The we'll
drilled forces of the shlpyard
were quick to act, however, and
in few moments the fire was ex-
tinguished.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

at large in 1904, and there is a
manifest determination not to let
the theories of 1896 and 1900, as
far as they related to the money
question, enter into the present
campaign and thus preventing
the wounds made in those years
from healing.
However radical may have
been the leadership of Indiana in
in the Bryan campaigns, 1t IS
now ready to concede that the
free silver Issue cannot win un-
der present conditions, and. with
this admission, it is entering in
to the effort to unity the party
under a leadership whose cOuu-
sells are conservative and whose
acts will be cOnciliatOry to all
who left the party in 1896.
Though this is true of the free
silver leadership, the men who
make the platforms, there are
mutterings against the policy by
men in the rank and file of the
party, and a manifest effort is
making IN some quarters to stir
up discomfort with the policy of
the leaders. 1t is said, for in
stance, that the .desertion of the
free silver issue will cause the
loss of many democratic votes to
the populists, and what is gained
from the gold democrats will be
more than Offset in this way, and
the election go by default to the
republicans.
AS yet no one has been author
lied to speak for the gold demo
Gratis as a class, and it does not
appear that they have held any
conferences or reached any con-
clusion as to a policy. Several
who were prominent in opposi-
ton to Bryan in 1896 and 1900
are now recognized as republi-
cans and are openly working
with that party, but others who
were equally as prominent in the
national contests still claim to be
democrats, but when asked as to
the position they will assume in
this campaign, they reply only
that they are waiting develop
mentS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
BIG FIGHT FOR NOMINATION
Congressman Cromer Finds Strong OPP.
position IN Race.

PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 5-One
week from yesterday the hottest
congressional convention which
this state has ever known will
take place in this city. George
w. Cromer of Muncie, the pres
ent incumbent; Mayor M. M.
Dunlap of Anderson, and Theo-
dore Shockney of Union City are
the chief candidates for the nom
nation.
The fight between Cromer and
the other candidates has caused
quite a division, and both factions
are working with might and main
to win the victory. The eighth
district is the most important in
Indiana, as it includes the great
gas belt. There will be 204 del
egates in the convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
YANKEE. TOWN SCORCHED
Disastrous Fire at Waterbury Where the
Watches Come From.
whatever

WATERBURY,, Conn, Feb. g.
The most disastrous fire in the
history of Waterbury broke out
in the heart of the city at $50
o'clock last evening. A large
part of the business section has
been wiped out
The fire originated from un-
known cause in the upholstery
department OH the third floor of
the store of the Reid & Hughes
Dry Goods company, at 108-112
Bank street. That store, as we'll
as many adjourning buildings,
are smoldering clnders. Insur-
ance men estimate that the prop
erty damage will be considera-
bly, over $4,000, 0C0.
After 9 o'clock the militia was
called out to preserve order.
There was serious talk of blow
ing up buildings to prevent the
spread of the flames. The fire
was Partially under control at
1870 o'clock and by midnight
was at an end.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Wants Trial Far From Home.

BUTLER, Pa, Feb. 5-Realiz-
ing that she has ruined her hus-
band, Mrs. Soffel, the woman
who aided the Blddles to escape,
does not wish to bring further
disgrace upon him, SO she has
asked a change of venue for her
Case. In tears she made this re-
quest to assistant district attor-
ney Robb in the hospital. She
is willing to meet any fate the
law may place upon her. but does
not want the punishment admin
istered in the courthouse across
the street from her old home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
DANCING "CO. EDS" FIRED
Eleven Young Women Are Forced to
Leave DePauw University.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4EMuch
surprise and no little indignation
have been caused at DePauw
University at Greencastle by the
suspension for period of two
weeks of eleven young women
students, the charge against them
being that they have perslstently
violated the rules by attending
dances and participating in the
amusement.
The order suspending them is
accompanied by the demand that
they leave Greencastle and return
to their homes. At the end OF
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

the system nearly 81, 600, 900, and
will be supplied by builders in
the United States. This service
will be in addition to that former
ly operated and the new tram
will be riweekly. The Canadian
Pacific will cut twentyfour hours
from the running time, making
seventy two hour schedule
between Montreal and Vancou-
yer. The average running time
will be 40.3 miles an hour. The
train will make no local stops
whatever.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

HAMMOND, Ind, Feb. 1.-The
Western Iron and Boiler company
of Blue Island, Ill. will soon
move it's plant here. 1t will erect
new buildings and put in new
machinery. This will be the
third new industry to locate here
within the month. The BOARD of
trade is also concluding negotia-
tions with other industries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
F. 8. Baker Installed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-Francis e.
Baker, of Goshen, Ind, was in
stalled as Judge of the United
States circuit court of appeals OF
the seventh district here yester-
day. The district embraces Ind
lana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Chinese Women Are Prohibited
From Binding Their Feet.
THE WHOLE EMPIRE STIRRED
New influence Operating in affairs Of
the fIOWery Kingdom Since Prince
Su Become Minister of the Presence
-vung Lu Succeeds Ii Hung.

PEKIN, Feb. 4-There seems
little doubt that the new reform
measures, the prOmulgatiOn of
which has caused such a sensa-
ton throughout the empire, are
due to new influence in the i'm
perial councils. 1t is two weeks
since Prince Su was appointed
minister of the presence, and
during that time has accomplish
ed much.
The prince has always been OF
the opinion that a united China
depended on the abolition
of the distinctions between
the Manchus and Chinese.
His influence is now apparent in
the imperial edicts justpublished.
The new reforms are sweeping.
In the first place Chinese and
Manchus are permitted to inter
marry; then foot-binding is for
hidden; the leaders of the Man
chu banners are advised to travel
abroad, and last of all provision
is made for the minting of a cop
per coinage similar to that of the
United States.
From the radical nature OF
these edlcts, reform should be
expected, but until their enforce
ment is witnessed. reformers will
loubt the sinceri of the edict.
An edict has a been issued
appointing Gen. y .ns Lu senior
grand secretary. a title held by
the late I'll Hug Chasg.
Yung Lu, whom the emperor
ordered to be executed for the
part he took in the Boxer rising,
is now the highest official in the
empirer Under his direction the
Boxers destroyed half the lega
tions here and massacred many
converts in Peltang.
No punishment was inflicted
upon him by the allies, because
it was believed that he was in
separable from the dowager en-
press. In 1898 he temporarily
was more Jealous for reforms
than the emperor, but this was
only a vail for his reactionary
policy, which he attempted 10
put into effect through the Box
er movement
On the day following the dow
ager empress reception Yung Lu
was sent as the bearer of lavish
gifts to the ministers and their
families. He also conveyed fiat
tering messages from the en-
press, expressing JOY at meeting
the foreign women. The dow
ager empress presented large
rolls of silk to the women.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Fire at indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. "A fire
occurred in the When building in
this city yesterday morning en-
failing losses by smoke and flame
aggregating $50, COO. The build
ing was saved bus almost every
tenant. and occur 1nts of adjoin-
ing buildings, suffered some
damage.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

From ocean to ocean in three
days is the time the Canadian Pa.
cific express expects to make
early in the spring. The equip
ment for the new service will cost
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
President Palma Pleads for Con.
ceSsion.
ANARCHY IS THREATENED
a Message 10 the american People
from the Newly Elected President OF
Dur Island Word He Trusts the
Future TO Our Honor.

NEW L DIRK, FEB. sit Will
be impossible for me, or for any
one else, to establish strong
and stable government in Cuba
unless tariff concessions are made
to us by the United States. 1 say
this after having studied the sit
uation in all its phases. 1t is a
statement of facts that | believe
to be absolutely correct, and it Is
for the American people to real
lie their full significance.
So said Senor T. Estrada Pal.
ma, president-ele Of Cuba. He
had been in conference for many
hours with the members of the
Cuban commission, who are now
in New York, before he consent
ed to discuss the situation 1or
publication.
you cannot express too
strongly how serious | believe
the Cuban conditions to be, )"
said he, "but I have implicit con-
fidence that they will be remedied
by congress.
II cannot believe the American
people will fail to carry out their
promises. They promised to set
us free and to establish us as a
sister republic. The first half of
the promise has been fulfilled,
for which mere words cannot ex-
press our thanks, and now l am
sure the rest of.it will,be carried
out
I'm remembrance of this prom
ise TO the world, in memory of
President Mckinley, they cannot
now turn back. But | trust they
will make no mistake when con-
cessions are granted us. | pledge
my honor on the statement that
a reduction of anything less than
so per cent on the present duty
on sugar imported from Cuba
will be of no avail to relieve the
distress that looms ahead of u.s.
In the present condition OF
the sugar market of the world. a
less reduction would not save us
from ruin. Why? Because if the
sugar plsn are going to lose
money it makes no difference how
much they are going to lose,
whether it is fiye-eighths of "a cent
a pound, as at present, or one
quarter of a cent.
''Unless the planters can make
profit, even though it is small,
they cannot afford to continue
the business, and, as a conse-
quence 100000 persons will be
practically without means of sub
sistence. Anarchy will reign on
the island instead of law and
order. You will not only have
to send troops there. perhaps,
but will surely be sending us
food that we may not die of fam
inc.
but there cannot be any
doubt of the consequence. My
only fear is that under a mistak-
en- conception of the facts the
concessions will not be sufficient
to really help us. If l knew this
was thoroughly understood l
could go back to my home in
Central Valley tonight with my
mind easy as to the future of
Cuba.
Looking only two years ahead
| can see a thriving republic just
off your shores, our people pros
porous and happy, owning their
little homes and having enough
money so that we would be spend
ing at least $150.000, 600 a year
buying your natural and manu-
factured products. When l think
of that picture l cannot bear to
look upon the dread alternative
of ruin and anarchy"
Ocean to Ocean in Three Days.
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Perhaps our reds and brilliant green's
May help the Christmas cheer.
For merry hearts and willing hands
Go with M year by year.
We deck the homes and churches fair
That celebrate the birth
OF him who came 70 share the sin
And sorrow Of the earth.
CWithdraw to left OF platform.J
The next group Of children represent
Stars. -Four girls compose the group
and wear striped gowns and big silver
stars cut from paper. A star ID ar
ranged ON their breasts and one fas'
tened to q crown on their foreheads.
At their entrance the children already
ON the platform sing to the melody
used In the kindergarten book called
s.Songs and Games for Little Ones:
Twinkle. twinkle, little star.
How we wonder what you are,
Up above the world 20 high,
Liko diamond In the sky.
The Stars respond:
We ara travellers In tho dark.
Sending out tiny spark.
Helping men to look above
To the God Of peace and Iowa
Then the Stars, Evergreens and
Snow Flakes march round the plat
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ah,ed at n polar bear and spilled out an
YOUR toys. II this snowfall continues.
hone to be with you soon.
A'S' ~ SANTA CLAUS
-Four little girls enter. Representing
the glittering ornaments used In deco
rating Christmas trees. Any coloreo
gown will answer. so long us gilded
halls. TOYS and shimmerins tinsei De
employed. They recite In unison:
We're beautiful toys
For girls and boys.
90 lovely. you'll surely agree;
No place upon earth
Gave us our birth:
From the land Of the fairies came We
We glitter and shine
BY night and day time
90 brilliant you'd surely think We
Were made Of pure gold
And Jewels untold.
But were not-only toys FOR your ueo'
To brighten the way
And make the hearts gay
~ children who love Christmas day.
Our beauty we lend,
Best efforts expend:
m vou think we shall be In the way!
mo, indeed" the Fairy assures them.
"Just take your places with the other
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We wish II with WILL and We wish It
a dad. @ sos nus Christmas to each ono.
fWithdraw to right Of p,atform.1
ENTER Christmas Fairy. A girl OF
fourteen is preferable. Her costume u
yellow, her hair loose. She carries .
wand and has gold slippers and winga
THESE may be easily fashioned OF gold
paper. She says:
II have juGt returned from q visit to
santa Claus, and be told me to be sure
70 teli you that all good children should
soon SEQ how Christmas trees are
made. He ordered me to call on all
Pairyiand for helpers and have done
10. We both want Jon to remember
that Christmas n not merely time for
present getting and giving. but Ii a
rme 20 make others, happy. Christ,
whose, birthday we.1are celebrating,
said. Tt 10 moro pleased to give than to
recsiye' and hope you win all strive
20 make some one less fortunate than
yourselves happy tonight"
Enter district messenger, doing 40 DO
did IN the frst instance Superintend-
emit reads to school this message:
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GRAND TABLEAu OF The SANTA CLAUS HELPERS.

paper and strings Of cranberries round
their necks, with boutonniere OF eel
cry, render them picturesque. They
reclte:
We may not DO 90 handsome
An our sisters sweet and Gear.
But 'twould DO dull old Christmas
II the turkeys were not near.
weye stuffed ourselves to bursting
For a month before the time
And had heap Of trouble
To keep ourselves In line.
Thanksgiving season threatened.
Then the parson came 10 ten:
We feared another Christmas
we nevermore should see
Rut here we are and hope that you've
Prepared for all store
or puddings. cel'ry. cakes and pies.
Could mortal wish for more!
They arrange themselves among the
children rs effectively as possible. En-
ter four girls representing Pop Corn.
They are dressed in pink, draped with
strings Of white popcorn. They recite
each In turn:
Not long since ws were grains Of corn.
Not fair nor useful very;