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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
In Favor of Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
ways and means committee, by a
vote of IL to 5, ordered a favora-
BILE report on the Payne bill for
20 per cent. taIiff concession to
Cuba. Eight Republicans voted
for the bill. No amendments on
the reciprocity feature were
made. but by general consent the
United States contract labor laws
we're included, with the natural
ization and exclusion laws as ap-
plicable to Cuba. A series of
democratic amendments for gen
eral tariff revision were defeated
on strict party votes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
Alleged Scandal Sensation the Result
OF a Quarrel Between Captain
Christmas and Nels Gron.
GRON asked COMMISSION
And When His Claim Was Rejected He
Boasted That He Would "Get Even
With His Government.

COPENHAGEN, March 31-In an
interview with a representative
of the Associated Press the SUBJ
jectcf Congressman Richardson's
resolution for the appointment of
committee to investigate charg
es made by Captain Christmas in
connection with the negotiations
for the sale of the Danish West
Indies a high official said;
Neither Christmas nor Gron
was ever given credentials as
agent for the sale of the Danish
West Indies. They never nego-
tiated with Washington and have
in no way influenced the negotia-
tlons. These were conducted
through L. S. Swenson, the Unit
ed States minister here, and Con-
stantire Brun, the Danish minis
ter at Washington. The Danish
government is under no Obliga-
ton to any private persons in
connection with the sale. Hence
no commission is due or will be
paid. The alleged scandal is the
result of a quarrel between Christ
mas and Gron. The latter claim.
ed he effected the sale, and that
hence he wanted a commission.
Christmas made a similar claim,
accompanied by a confidential
report to the Danish government
containing statements regarding
the bribery. ETC., as recently pub
1ished In Washington"
Most of the report was printed
by the Danish press some time
ago. Gron, seeing 1t was hope
less to expect a commission,
started for Washington with
Christmas report in his pocket,
boasting to the anti-sale advo-
Gates here that he would be re-
venged by influencing congress
to decline to pass the appropria-
ton tor the purchase of the is
lands. Before the commence
ment of the negotiations Christ
mas and Gron actually tried to
become connected with the mat
ter as agents. The then premi-
er, DR.. Hoerring, gave them
some encouragement and private
parties favoring the sale furnish
ed small amounts for their trav.
cling expenses. DIR. Hoerring
was indiscreet. He discussed a
commission. but bribery was not
suggested. He and the other
parties speedily discovered that
they had been imposed on and
broke off their connection with
Christmas and Gron, considering
them to be without influence.
Christmas has now been forced
to declare that his report of bri-
berry was false.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03

tions of the State and damage to
farm lands is a serious item. 1t
includes counties lying between
the mountains on the east and
the Tennessee river on the west,
and between the Cumberland
river and the Alabama line.
Stone fences that have stood the
storms of forty years were
washed away IN many OF the
well-known riverside farms of
of Lincoln county and crops de-
StrOyed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
TEN YEARS IN u. S. COURT.
Judge John II. Bakers Record on the
Federal Bench.

INDIANAPOLIS, April About
the Government building it is
said that Judge John H. Eaker,
during the ten years he has been
on the Federal bench, has made
a record IN business disposed Of
that has not been equaled by any
other judge of the Indiana dis
trict, and it is doubtful if a Fed
eral judge in the districts of sur
rounding states can come up to
the mark he has set.
Judge Baker is now beginning
his eleventh year In the United
States court. He has reached
the age and time limit when he
may retire on full pay. No one
about his court has drawn up a
complete record of the civil and
criminal business that he has
disposed of, but it is estimated
that he has passed on from 400
to 500 cases a year, not including
the adjudications in bankruptcy
he has made in the last four
years.
1t is estimated that in some
years Judge Baker has passed
on as high as 800 civil cases, and
on more than 200 criminal cases.
During his time on the Federal
bench his experiences as Grim
lnal Judge have been varied.
He has sent presidents of Ma
tional banks to the penitentiary;
he has dealt with petty counter.
feiters, as well as notorious ones,
and, the government officers say,
it has been the quality of justice
that he has dealt out to the coun-
terfeiters that has driven the ex-
pert makers aud "ShOvers" of
imitation money out of the state
and left the secret service agents
with little to occupy their time.
During his career on the bench
Judge Baker has had good deal
to do with violatOrs of the reve-
nue. laws and Indiana mOOnshin-
ers, and 'bootleg" liquor men
have SO profted from their expe-
riences IN the United States court
that they have ceased to give the
government much trouble in In
diana.
It is further estimated that in
his ten years Judge Baker has
rendered civil judgments, in
cases in which the United States
was not a party, amounting to
from $50, 900, 600 to $40, 900,
For the fiscal year of 1899 the
judgments rendered in the United
States court in this city amount
ed to SIS. 100000, and for the
fiscal year of 1900 the amount
was Sc, 100000.
Those who are familiar with
the affairs of the United States
court here say the volume of
business transacted during a year
is at little cost in comparison
with the expenses of district
courts of other states.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
Lightning Strikes Church.
company

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 81
The st. Bonlface Catholic church
located on Wabash ave. between
Franklin and Michigan str, was
destroyed by fire Sunday morn
ing. The building was struck by
lightning. The loss is placed at
5000, 600, with but $4,000 insur-
ance. The congregation has no
place to worship. The church
was the finest in the city, and, it
is stated, it will be rebuilt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
Christmas Has Recanted.

WASHINGTON, April I.-Mr.
Brun, the Danish minister here,
called on Secretary Hay yester-
day with reference to the pend
ing investigation by the House
of charges preferred by Mr..
Gron, In view with the acquisi-
ton of the Danish West Indian
islands by the United States
There is reason to believe there
has been received from Denmark
a sweeping denial by Christmas
of any attempt on his part to
corrupt American legislators
and newspaper men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 81
The windstorm here yesterday
was one of the fiercest ever
known in this city, great damage
was done to property ard several
people killed. Two churches
filed with worshippers we're par
TALLY demolished. The spire of
one of these churches was struck
by lightning just as the pastor
began the benediction. Great
damage and loss of life is also
reported in the northwestern part
Of West Virginia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03

ROME, April 1.-The Osserva-
tore Romano, the organ of the
Vatican, prints the Easter encyc-
lical issued by the pope in which
the holy father says the time has
come when he must recognize
that he is approaching the term
of his life on earth, and that this
encylicaI should be his testament
to the Catholic church.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
ICE NINE IN ARIZONA.
Caves Near Flagstaff Said to Have
Inexhaustible Supply.

1uSAuduStlO1C supply
PHENIx, Ariz., March 31.-A
company of capitalists has been
organized to mine ice from the
curious and famous ice caves in
northern Arizona and supply the
towns on the. Santa Fe railroad
with the product during the long
oppressive summers. 1t is e.e-
pected that supply sufficient
also for the Arizona divisions of
other railroads will be mined.
Little is known of the Arizona
ice caves and nothing authentic
has ever been written about
them. The main cave is at the
head of Clark's valley, IA miles
southwest of Flagstaff. Until
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
Twenty-Five Killed by Gas in
Tennessee Mine.
MANY OTHERS INJURED
Dru Cool Dust in COIIieru IgnlteS and
the SuddenneSS of the Shock Pre-
vents Chance OF Escape,

L.
At 4:45 o'clock yesterday after
noon an explosion of gas in the
Nelson mine of the Dayton Coal
and Iron company at Dayton.
Tenn, lgnited the dry coal dust
in the mine and caused terrific
explosion. Twenty-Five men are
known to be dead. Ten bodies
have been recovered. Twelve
bodies are still in the nine.
Gas exists in the Nelson mine,
and the men are required to use
safety lamps. 1t is the rule of
the company for the miners to
place their fuses ready to be light
ed for blasts just before quitting
work each day, and there are
workmen known as 'firemen,
who 60 through the mine after
all the miners are out and set off
these blasts.
The miners quit work at 4:30
o'clock ir the afternoon. 1t takes
them about forty-fve minutes to
get out of the mine. The two
''fremen" who are supposed to
have caused the explosion are
Lark Hunter and John Harney.
They shot the blasts about 4:45
o'clock, before all the miners
could get out of tie mine.
1t is supposed that one of the
fuses was defective, and resulted
in what is known as a blown
blast" The fame shooting out
from the blast ignited the gas,
which in turn ignited the accu-
mutation Of dry coal dust IN the
mine. The explosion that fol-
lowed was horrible in its intensi-
ty. 1t shot out of the mouth of
the mine and completely wrecked
the shed at the mine entrance.
Three men were killed while
standing outside the mine, and
two seriously and one fatally in
jured.
This mine has been the scene
of two serious explosions in the
past. In 1889 four men were
killed and eight seriously injured
by an explosion of gas.
Dec. 20, 1895, an explosion of
mine dust occurred, in which
twenty eight lives were lost.
This was caused by a miner carry
ing an open lamp, contrary to
regulations.
In May. 1901, an explosion of
similar nature occurred in the
Shalliday mine, operated by the
same company, in which twenty
one lives were lost.
The force of the explosion in
the Nelson mine was terrible.
Bodies were literally mangled
and torn to pieces.
The company states that there
were but seventy-five men at
work in the mine when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03

Don't neglect bilIiousness and consti-
patton. Your health will suffer perma.
nently il you do. DeWitt's Little Early
Rlsers cure such cases. The best pills,
They never gripe or cause nausea. For
sale by j. w. Hess.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-04-03
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA THURSDAY, APRIL 3. 1902

gold, and because every new gov
ernment assay office tended to
encourage production he could
not assist the Colorado senator
in the Denver mint project.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22
ABOUT PEoLpE.

Mrs Henry Burnett and daughter,
Miss Susanna, Of Louisville, are visit
ing Mrs. Muscoe Burnett Of West
Broadway this week.
Mrs. George @. Wallace and daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Wallace. left this
week for Asheville, N. c., whore they
viii remain for some weeks.
Mrs. Hortense Forbes of st. Louis is
the guest OF her cousin, Miss Anne
Reed. Mrs Forbes is pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss Hortense Funs-
ton Of previous visits.
MIR. II. /. Hendrick Of this city, who
sailed for Europe several weeks ago,
accompanied by his daughter. has
written Of his voyage and safe arrival
at Southampton. They will 30 20
Paris from there.
Miss Martha Davis will visit Miss
Virginia LocKett in Henderson, Ky,
after Faster Miss Lockett was the
charming and popular guest Of Miss
Davis last fall, and is most Pleasantly
ra,,.n "a, baroJ hara
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22

n call tine wo-'l loves lover,
surely 'wellinr taik" isa nOtion to
arouse the mos. mnguid interest aud
spoo' 900 tho most dragging converse
tion Aud IN Wow or 500 many hoinr
promised TO Paducah society for tHo
coming weeks between Easter and
June, some things in regard TO the mp.
to-date wedding may not be out OF
place here.
II is said the fashionable wedding
of the spring will be an afternoon
affair, and O'Clock is the hour. Tho
fact that the bridal party shows to
better advantage by daylight than by
electricity is causing the night we'd
dings TO be relegated TO disuse. The
bridal attendants now leave the
church as they entered IL, brides
maids with bridesmaids and the
groomsmen bringing up the rear, a
stalvart guard II you are strictly
eastern, you have your hest girl
now. instead of the old time maid Of
honor Instead of the usual Shower
bouquets" the bridesmaids are carry
ing baskets OF flowers. tied with largo
bows of ribbon the shade OF the pre-
vailing wedding color. Silver and
glass are no longer the exclusive wed.
ding gifts; pieces Of furniture and
handsome editions Of books are becom-
ing more popular Souvenirs from the
bride anG groom 20 the Attendants ere
very handsome gifts in all largo city
weddings The brides table 40 the
reception following tho ceremony has
lately been done away with at some
fashionable Chicago and New York
weddings. prettily arranged refresh.
ment table and small tables taking the
place. Two recent weddings distin-
guished by some pretty and and novel
ideas are thus described;
1.-THE Florodora craze that has taken
possession of society during the past
six months found its way into u Chi
cago wedding recently.
at WAS an afternoon ceremonial,
and the bridesmaids wore white net
goTns. with largo black Flo-odora
hats. and carried ronnd bouquets Of
ferns.
'In Chicago daisy wedding was
prottily carried ont, when Miss Mar
garet Potter, the author Of The
House of DeMailly, The Social Zion
aud Other books, was married. The
decorations were entirely in daisies,
and the two little pages who preceded
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22
LoNDows PRIVATE PALACES.
What Their Furnishing Cost-si0O'
600 to Decorate single Rooms.

what Their Furnishing Cost-SiOO,
600 to Decorate Single Rooms.
The recent sale ca Ddlte Abbey fer
G2OO.OOO-a dsrre at which the prop
orty Is considered almost ru.nU4siy
cheap-giyes some small idea OF the
vast sums taat may be expended on
ones domicile. Eaton Hail. The duke
OF Westminster's Cheshire seat. cost
the late holder of the title consider
ably over a million sterling to build,
and probably even this figure would
10 only a very small way toward pur-
chasing any one Of the same score Of
London houses as they stand.
Perhaps none Of these palaces strike
the visitor with a vivid sense OF theii
wealth more than do Spencer house,
in Arlington street, and Norfolk hou4
In st. James square. Stafford house.
St. James palace. the largest oi
them by far. contains probably more
moneys worth than any Of the others,
but il Is not so lavishly decorated.
with regard to the bedrooms. 200
apiece may be paid for some Of the
HNAlt-s dlA = aNN AAA tAAE hIAos 4 ANa-
figures are 10y no means fancy prices
that it would be difficult 20 spend.
one may discover that for a single
sideboard without any history or age
to enhance its value the sum OF 500
may be paid, for suite to accompany
it another 600; fer a carpet for the
dining room $3.50; for curtains for
tie same room ei2 a yard; on fire
place and mantelpicce $500 may lc
laid out; The tapestry and carved
panoling with which to olothe the
walls will cost e100 per panel. aud
the ceiling, II a Whistler or a Sargent
decorates It. will run away with
s6.000. Altogether, one may iayost
G11170 ON the dining-room-oae OF
the cheapest apartments in the house.
The mere mural decorations In the
grand drawing-room will cost more.
and its other appointments four or
five times as much. Then there will
be three or four smaller drawing
rooms. bculoirs. and MUSHROOMS 60
furnish at a propordonate cost; o
morning room or.two, which win cost
a mere GlO.G0O apiece; a library, that
cannot very well IN furnished In keep
Ing with the rest for LEGS than SD.
O0O. including books.
F1osquitocs 1nI Nas-ria,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22
A RoUNDELAY FOR MARCH.

In March there comes a day, a day
When Winter mounts and rides away
God speed thee hence, Sir Winter.
The waters are again alive,
The doughty little birds arrive.
pray turn not Master Wintor)
IT'S time for youth 70 sing, to ing,
And lightly ON the soft earth spring.
fBescooh thee haste, Damo Floral
And 60 the good warm sun who charms
The bitter airs, upaing his arms.
Haste, haste thee, heautoous Flora
Hubert Foouer. IN Tho Outlook.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22

church wedding and Paducah, Indi-
annapolis, Memphis and other cities
were represented in the cute town
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Gould
and family will arrive next week from
Waco, Texas, to visit Mrs. Elbridgo
Palmer and tho Misses Gould at tine
Ferns" Mr.. Gould will leave right
after Easter for Brooklyn, n. Y,
where he has accepted fine position
in the civil engineering corps, but
Mrs. Gould and children will remain
for longer visit.
Mrs. George Flournoy has returned
from n delightful SIX weeks sojourn
at New Orleans, Pass Christian, Biloxi
and other cities on the Mexican Gulf.
She also visited Mrs. Richard Morgan
at Gulfport, Miss, and was the guest
of honor at numerous entertainments.
Her hosts of friends are welcoming
her home with pleasure and are re-
joiced over her improvement in
health.
The March-April number of the
Methodist Review, one of the leading
publications of the NJ. E. church,
south, contains an able and interest.
ing article ON "Some Notable Utter
ances Of Southern Men," by Edwin
Minis, NJ, A, Phi. D., professor of Eng
lish literature in Trinity college, Dur
ham, N. q. Prof Minis is brilliant
and graceful writer, and one of the
foremost young literary men of the
South. Paducah claims him through
HIS marriage, and is accordingly proud
Of his every success.
West Kentucky was especially hon
ored in last Saturdays edition of
the Louisville Times. There was an
excellent picture of Miss Sallie Leon
ard OF Eddyville, whom Paducah part
ly claims ana who is now the guest of
her brother. Mr. Thomas b. Leonard
of Louisville. Another picture was
that Of Colonel Edward o. Leigh of
Paducah, headed 1.-THE busiest man in
Frankfort" and saying a number Of
very pleasant and truthful things
about this exceedingly popular gentle.
man whom every one knows and lihes.
The marriage of Miss Linda James
of Evansville to Mr.. Frank Burns, also
Of that city, has boon announced 10
take place on April l6 at Evansville.
Il Will bo a church wedding, and Miss
Annie James, sister of the bride, Will
bs tla maid Of honor Miss James is
the laughter Of Captain and Mrs. =.
a. james. formerly Of Paducah, and is
ycry p0pu'a- here, whore sine often
visited She is related TO a number Of
prominent Paducahans, some OF whom
will attond the wedding. Her iance
Us rising young railroad man, con
nertcd with the c. ut Evansville,
and they will make that city their fu-
ruro home
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22
Che Week in Society.
The Dongs Of the Smart Set the Past Six Days. - =
Pleasant Events and Personal Mention. - - y = -
AAAA 4 = 4 - = q = 50 = $50,

pearl. "
The etiquette governing the guests
invited or Notwithstanding the
church after the ceremony, is still the
same, that which is demanded by good
form and decent politoness. remaining
quietly seated until not only the bridal
party, but the family and "white rib
bon guests" have gotten well ont. 10
rise and rush out en- messe not only
oudangcrs the bride and bridesmaids
pretty gowns-and incidentally their
hvcs-but separates she bridal party,
aud delays che wedding feast, often
planned 20 catch the tram that waits
for no one TO act othcrviso indie
cativc NOT only OF q lack Of rcplsennl
knowledge ns so wsst's whae. .uut
O. lack OF though, Tor others, aud is a
tr.1e 200 suggestive OF a football rush
60 lo c1udouod. by poD,o society m
this plaoa besides it is nrt o. fnph,,n
strangers from places NOT USED % such
violent display Of emotions and curus-
So
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22
WHERE is THE LITTLE GIRLS MOTHER 7

~ This signature is OF tho genuine
"a fL.H Laxative BrOm0-Qunine Tablets
~ >~//OU tho remedy q n ono
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-03-22

I
J. Levy of Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Friedman is the only daughtei
of Mr. and Mrs. Friedman, and is al
attractive and popular young lady
having many friends in her native
town 10 give her good wishes.
Mr. Levy travels for a large Chicago
shirtwaist house, and is popular and
active young business man.
There will be reception at the
Friedman home Sun lay from TO II
ps M, in celebration Of the betrothal.
\ PING-PONG PARTY.
Paducah society is at last to be in
troduced TO game that has bewitched
people elsewhere, and of which we
have heard and read. Mrs. Victor
Voris will give ping pong party in
the near future, and those who are
beginning to tire Of quietude can busy
themselves with the thought of this
pleasure in store. Mrs. Voris is espe-
cially bright and clever, and her en-
tertainments are distinguished for
their originality and charm. She will
be certain to place ping -pong in its
most alluring setting, and her forum.
ate guests will realize why the game
has been made such fad Of the hour.
DELpaIC CLUB MEETING.
The. Delphic club met with Mrs.
Frank l.. Scott on Tuesday morning
and charming discussion of Goethe's
writings was enjoyed. Miss Lucy
Robiou give an able "Review of viii.
fielm Meister,'' dealing especially
with its philosophy and characters.
Mrs. James A. Rudy considered most
Interestingly 1.-THE Autobiogrnphical
Nature of Goethe's Writings. " Some
delightful selections from Hermann
and Dorothea" were read by Mrs
Lillard Sanders.
THE MISSES FUCKER
ENTERTAIN.
Miss Grace Ruokor and Miss Lillian
Ruckor were the hostossrs Of pretty
card party on Monday evening at their
home on West Jackson street. The
evening was most pleasantly spent in
the game, at the conclusion on which
d fiiehtiul refreshments weri served.
Tho guests were: Mr.. and hrs. ".
p Northcott. Misses Laurl Hudson,
Oam Iu son. Mcssfs frank Burger.
Gid Wa'r.mott. trsuk Gresham,
Jamvr Holliua>wostl. Jack Rucscs.
Her~ry~-s ClrB ENTERTAINED.
M 1unio ro1ue entertained the
Dorir ct. yrf- caatraiuelv st-Lcr
bono on W Roadway on Thurs
lly evening Progressive douiloa
w.s played. and 10 was 4lost rioas-
ant .ocsion 4 delightful luucn
was sarcct during iac cycnmg in %
most attractive style.
Tls guests included: Me.srs. and
Mosdames Gus Edwards, Robert Mar
tin, Robert Baker Misses Lille Morri-
son, Clara Moore, Jessie Byrd, Flora
Davidson, Messrs. Will Crow, Claude
Baker, o. l.. Ward, Hume Osilvie.
MARRIED LADIES'
EUCHRE CLUB.
The Married Ladies Euchre club
was most delightfully entertained by
Mrs Frank VAIL on Tuesday after
noon. The club prize went TO Mrs VAIL
and the consolation prize to Mrs. Sam
Goodman. Mrs. Goodman was made a
member of the club An attractive
luncheon was served after the game
by the hostess.
MUSICAL CLUB MEETING.
The Musical club met in the lecture
room of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church Monday evening, and a most
pleasant and interesting program YVES
enjoyed with Living Composers, " for
the central thomc.
ABOUT PEOLPE.
Mrs Henry Burnett and daughter,
Miss Susanna. Of Louisville, arc visit
ing Mrs. Muscoe Burnett Of West
Broadway this week.