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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
BIG TENT COLLAPSES.
Endeavorers Hit by a Heavy Blow,
Which Wrecks Their Ma n.
Auditorium.
CHICAGO NAN AvERTs A oALA1ITY
Score OF Persons Suffers from Wounds
and Shock, One Seriously, ont
No One Killed.

Denver, July 1.-THE big Tent En-
-deavor, where the Christian Endeavor
Convention has been held for the past
four days, was blown over, while more
than 5000 people were attending The
proceedings. The inju: ed numbered
nearly a score, but fortunately none
of them was seriously hurt. Mrs. Jes-
sic NJ. Thornburgh, of Denver. was the
most seriously injured, ber nose being
badly gashed and her scalp suffering
seye- al wounds. The presence of mind
of A. Nj. Ramsey, of Chicago. who
sprang to a chair and called to the
people to hold up the canvas and poles,
undoubtedly prevented many from suf-
locating.
Woman Shows Presence of Mind.
AS it was many women tainted and
were extricated from the folds Of the
canvas with much difficulty Mrs Win
fired Sleep, of Denver. who was in
charge st. Marks hospital tent, seeing
the catastrophe at the big tent close
by, telephoned the electric light COM
pany TO shut off the current. This
prevented any damage ON the live
wires that had fallen with the tent
poles. A feature that showed the re-
igious nature of the participants was
seen when the majority was extri-
Gated from the canvas folds. Led by
an eastern delegate all gathered around
in .he opeI. air and an impromptu
praise service was held.
Tent Roof waA Big Balloon.
The convention was in full prog ess,
and although there were signs of rain
and some wind was blowing no trou-
BILE was anticipated by the manage
ment. The sides Of the tent were up
to admit air, and this enabled the
squall TO lift up the big canvas if it
were balloon. The gust of wind that
turned the tent over came SO suddenly
that no preparation could be made to
forestall the consequences. The wind
swept under the tent, the roof of which
Immediately bellied out like an i'm
mense sail. The smaller guy ropes
we e pulled from their places, and in
a moment more the big poles were
drawn from the ground.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16

Boston, July 13.-An unknown man
about 68 years Of age. while sitting
on the end Of Commercial wharf read
ing paper, suddenly pitched into the
water and was drowned 1t Is sup
posed he was overcome by the heat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
pr.s,deut Roos.velt Delirhted.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is delighted over the
success of the American riflemen In
recapturing the Palma trophy in Eng
land and has sent them his congratula-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16

Terre Haute, Ind, July 15.-The lit
tie son of John Thomas put flies in his
ear and then rammed home a pebble
to make sure they did not get away.
He was relieved with difficulty after
several days of suffering.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
UP FROM THE SHADOW
Pope Leo Comes After a Time
When Death Seems Sure
Of Victory.
RAI Y THAT PUZZLES TIE DOCTORS
Apparently Dying in the Morning He
Later Receives Cardinals Stand
ing-Talks Business with
His Secretary.

Rome, July 10, 5:15 a. m.-The pope
has passed comparatively tranquil
night, but the depression OF his forces
continues.
London, July ia dispatch from
Rome timed $50 this morning says
while the pope passed a fairly quiet
night he had some moments of delir-
lum.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16

Storm Breaks Over Their Camp and Plays
Havoc with Their Shelter Tents.
Beaver City, Neb., July 13.-A ter
rife electrical and wind storm pre-
vailed here, lasting for forty-five min
utes, in which time two and one-fourth
inches Of rain fell. The wind blew
with great violence. doing much dam
age to small buildings, wind mills and
to the wheat crop just ready for har-
vest. The Salvation Army of Kansas
and Nebraska, now holding a camp
meeting here, suffered much loss Nine
Of their tents were blown down. Com
mander Holland was struck by fall
ing tent-pole and sustained disloca-
ton of the shoulder.
The camp was flooded with water
The women members Of the army have
been taken into the houses of citizens,
and will be provided for during the
remainder of their stay here. Beaver
creek is out of it's banks and a sec
tion Of the Burlington track between
Beaver City and Stamford Is washed
out.
Move to Avert Race War.
Indianapolis, July 13.-Negro lead
ers In indianapolis are taking steps to
avert race war. The Evansville riots,
and conflicts between the races In 9th
er cities, have made them apprehen-
sive Of q similar outbreak here. An
organization that Is known as the NE
gro Business League" has just been
formed to rid the city of what the bet
ter element of the race calls the Jim
Crow" negro. Gurley Brewer, editor
Of The World, the negro organ, who is
supporting the movement, said: ut
is very easy to determine who the
shiftless, worthless negroes are, for
they are found almost altogether in
the Indiana avenue district. Agents Of
Negro Business League will make In
quiry concerning them, and those who
will not work will be reported to the
authorities with request that they
be driven out Of town"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16

Hammond, Ind, July IA. = G. III.
Jones, president of the Inland Steel
company's plant, announces that the
strike at the plant located at Indiana
Harbor has been settled, and 800 men
have returned to work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
CHASED BY A SERPENT
Man in Swimming Has an Expe.
rience That Lays Him
Out" for Awhile.
SNAKE ATTACKS IN THE WATER
And the Man Hunts Dry Land, Quick
-Terre Haute Man Who IL
Hard to Kill.

Jeffersonville, Ind, July 14.-Claude
Cortner, while bathing in a creek in
Owen township, this county, had an
exciting experience with water snake
Of the non-poisonous variety. Coitner
was in the middle Of the stream drift
ing lazily on his back with the cur
rent, when he felt something glide over
one of his legs, and soon the head Of a
serpent came within range of his eyes.
Cortner whirled about and struck out
for the shore. and in so doing struck
the snake ON the head with his foot
Snake Makes Running Fight.
This angered the reptile, which gave
pursuit and planted itself between the
swimme.. and shore, with fangs dart
ing and eyes blazing. Cortner was hor-
ror-stricken, but, being a good swim
mer, swerved about and made for the
other shore. Intuition told him that
the reptile was following, and the
blood in his veins was almost con-
gealed. He had taken but few
strokes when he felt the sting Of the
reptiles fangs, and the swish of its
body against his naked flesh. Again
and again the snake sank its darts into
his flesh, and when he reached the
shore he swooned from exhaustion.
Found Himself struck Thrice.
When he Iegained consciousness the
memory of what he had undergone
flashed through his brain, but the
snake had disappeared. There were
three discolored places on his body
where the fangs entered, but the swell
ing is slight, and it is believed that
Cortner will suffer no serious conse-
quences. His nerves were so shaken
that he expe fenced difficulty in dress
ing and returning to his home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
MYSTERIOUS D|GGERS
Excavate a Couple of Holes on
Farms When No One Is
Looking On.
DONE WITH AN OLD-sTYLE SPADE
ror an Unknown Purpose-Hidden
Wealth Suggested-Miss Lemons
Friends Are Expectant.

Marion, Ind, July 15.-Deep mys-
terry surrounds the digging of two ex-
cavations on adjoining farms in Green
township. Within the last two weeks
two holes have been dug in the ground,
each about four feet deep and nearly
four feet square. One is on the farm
of Oscar McGraw, and the other on
Jarret Covalt's farm. The excavations
are two miles apart. 1t is said to have
been about three weeks ago when the
excavation was made on the farm of
McGraw. The parties doing the work
were not detected, but it was shown
by their tracks that they drove over
McGraw's corn field. and hiding their
horses behind a clay knoll in the corn
field and dug the first hole.
Now. Why All This DiggingY
1t was in hard clay soil that the ex-
cavation was made. and the implement
used was an old-fashioned fat spade.
The excavation was made about a mile
west of Point Isbelle, and the knoll
now formed was one Of three graves.
the interment having occurred thee
before any regular graveyard had been
designated in the community. The
oldest inhabitants in Green township
cannot tell who the persons were
whose bodies were buried there. Why
the digging? Why the use of the anti
quated spade, when Z modern imple-
ment would save them much hard
work. These questions a;e being dis
cussed in the community.
Hidden Wealth the Favorite Theory.
The discussion over the first excava-
ton had hardly died out when the sec
ond excavation on the Covalt farm,
identical with the first, was begun.
The same old fiat spade had been used
in making the second excavation and
the same way of entering the farm
was used. Green township has been
thoroughly aroused by the mysterious
digging. Many solutions have been Of
fered, the story of hidden wealth lead
ing, however. The affair is discussed
at all meetings and the people are
scrambling fo- more information.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16
May Die at Any Moment.

According to the physicians the pom
tiff may die at any moi1fent. even in
the midst of one of those extraordinary
intervals when his mind and body pres
ent comparatively sound appearance.
All those around the patient have long
since ceased to hold definite opinions
regarding the duration of the pontiff's
existence. The slow but progressive
diminution of the strength of the pa
tient foretells the approaching end of
the struggle with death, but the doc
tors will not venture to predict how
near the end is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-16

Rome, July 10, 1:2O a. m.-Another
remarkable rally in Pope Leo's condi-
ton occurred yesterday afternoon aft
er morning in the course of which
his holiness suffered spells of delirium,
and at times his strength sank to the
lowest ebb, and he now lies in no
worse condition than he was on Mon
day evening, except for the steady
diminution of his strength. Monsignor
Iisleti, master of the chamber, visit
ed the sick room just after midnight,
and on emerging stated that the pon-
tiff's condition was unchanged. A lit
tie later the pope fell into sleep
which it has just been announced is
fai.ly tranquil, although the patients
respiration is troublesome
Rally Was Almost incredible.
Yesterdays rally was characteristic
ally opposed to every medical theory,
and consisted In getting out of bed,
on which two hours previously the
pope himself had made all prepara-
tions for death. dissatisfied with this
exhibition of vitality he transacted pri-
vate business and received four car
dinals, with whom he talked in an
animated way. In fact Pope Leo's
record for yesterday, little of which ap-
peared in last nights official bulletin,
would be incredible if it were not con-
firmed by the doctors and cardinals
present in the sick chamber. None
seem more perplexed than the doctors
themselves. DIR. Laproni laid frankly
ages to keep alive"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
of
the BuIl'S-Eye
London Mornlnr Post }

A series Of curious observations
have been made by DIR. Friedrich
Riehl on the apparent change OF posi-.
ton OF the bulls eye on target dur.
ing a day. This change Of position
can be observed most accurately if
the shooting range extends from
north to south, with the target AZ the
north end of the range. For instance
says he, II marksman on a windless
cloudless day has set his sights so
carefully that at ~ o'clock in the day
a properly aimed bullet will hit the
center OF the bull eye. he will find on
repeating the experiment next morn.
ing-all other things but the hour re-
naming unchanged-that his shot
viii be marked high left" DIR.
Riehl has formulated the following
law of the changeability of the bulIs
eye:
THE bulls eve Is anpareptly at.
traoted by the position of the sun. or
OF any other luminous point and an.
parently during. the day follows the
course OF the sun In a semi-circular
line on the target" He contends him
self with affirming this law, leaving
the explanation to others. He thinks
that this seemingly changed position
OF an object under the changing in.
huence Of light cannot be produced by
simple laws of refraction, nor by the
changed temperature Of the air near
the surface OF the earth. nor by
changing barometric pressure The
change OF position, he points out, can
be shown TO be instantly responsive
TO the sun breaking through cloud.
10 cannot be akin to mirage. because
the shooter would then have TO lower
his gun at noon instead Of elevatlng
Il. as he has TO do now.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
TwENrY YEARs rRIAl

There are lots OF good things the doc
tors know nothing about. We FIRE.
quently cure people OF disease after
the doctors have given them up. II
the disease comes from over work,
dissipation. Of exposure, causing weak
and watery blood. and loss OF flesh and
strength. we have the one sure RENE
DIV In Dr. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic. These tablets taken with
meals turn the food into rich red
blood. making strong steady nerves,
and increasing the strength, building
up solid flesh at the rate OF I TO ans
per week. This means health. For
nervous prostratlon, loss OF memory,
or a pale, sallow complexion, better
remedy was never made. Doctors
know nothing about this remedy only
the fact that we make cures: rs we
have been doing this for twenty yearl
we know our method to be the right
one. Druggists sell DIR. Gums Blood
and Nerve Tonic for 75c per box, or 3
boxes for 81. o. sent by mail on re.
ceipt OF price. Write us for a pam.
phlet telling all about this great med.
lcine. Address DIR. Bosanko Co. Phil.
adelphia, Pa. F- sale at DIR. stones
Drug Stores.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
Hood River
Berry Market

The Glacier says that the price for
Hood River strawberries this year will
likely fall below the high price OF
last season Market conditions are
such that Hood River will be forced 20
meet the competition OF the greater
part OF the Missouri and California
crops The early berries will feel this
competition more than the later ber-
ries. The grower who has a mountain
berry patch this year will be fOrtu-
nate. Early berries from White Sal
mon and MOsier are expected by May
18th. The shipping concerns this year
have agreed 20 put the Hood River
label on nothing but first-class fruit
Close inspection viii be made upon
crates offered for shipment, and the
inferior grades will be consigned 70
the cheaper markets without the Hood
River brand. The grower who puts
up a poor pack will not have a chance
TO get his berries 10 market with
good fruit branded Hood River straw
berries.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
Spelling
Reform

minneapolis Tribune.)
There is n new outbreak OF spelling
reform. Earnest persons are writing
to the newspapers about II. and some
newspapers are trying to begin at
home and reform their own spelling,
according to the artificial rules OF the
learned societies. IL is the old story.
We are to begin with simplifying the
twelve large and hard words. When
we have Induced all the users OF Eng.
lish TO adopt our reformed spelling TO
these, we are TO take twelve more,
and so on, until we have lightly ad.
ventured all through the dictionary
from A To lizard. VIII the earnest re-
formers never learn that the spelling,
writing and pronunciation OF the Eng.
llsh language are among the things
beyond control by statute law or
mass meeting resolution We do not
spell the English language. The Eng.
lish language spells Itself. and we
have TO 20 along with 10 Il Is a liv.
Ing organism. fluid. growing, chang.
ing, like a Jelly FISH floating In the
water We talk wisely about the laws
OF language; but tho wisest men tell
us that they know little about them
II the English language. or any liv.
ing language. have a formative shap-
ing force, II is the general. uncon.
sclous consent OF It's users. as vague
as II is irresistible. as fluid and shift.
Ing as language itself When a Ian
guage begins 20 yield TO the shaping
hand OF the learned academies II be
gins 70 die. When II is dead you may
spell and pronounce II eny way YOU
like, as we spell and pronounce Latin
and Greek. But not before.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16

Iic Ike n lump In his stomach. II fer
Irepis and gives of gases which cause
him discomfort and uneasiness. He has
8our and bitter risings, or rwater brash.S
But This man who knows and breaches
the Hanger of neglect In the loss of a
Rail from a horses shoe goes right along
tInlecting symptoms which in scores
and hundreds OF cases are fore-runners
of 3 physical breakdown.
DoNoTHINe DOCTRINE.
That's the doctrine of a great many
indolent people. They say rit will 20
away after a bit" when cautioned to vdo
Something" for their ailment. lust
Imagine a farmer looking over the fence
At the sprouting weeds in his corn and
saying athey'll go away after a bit"
Diseases are like weeds. All they ask
Is neglect and they will grow and -four
inh- Neglect the first symptoms Of dis
ease Of the stomach and ii will not be
long before other organs are involved.
because every organ OF the body is de-
pendent on the stomach and its allied
organs for nutrition. When the stomach
and other organs Of digestion and nutn-
iion are diseased the food eaten is
not perfectly digested and assimilated.
Hence there Is a loss of nutrition by the
body; loss which shows itself in loss Of
6esh, and reduced weight, and that loss
Of nutrition is shared by every organ of
the body, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys,
etc. AS a consequence when the stom-
sch "a diseased, the heart is liable TO be
Involved. or the lungs, kidneys or liver.
These facts emphasize the danger Of
neglect OF what is popularly termed
"stomach trouble"
The timely use Of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will generally result in
q complete cure OF disease Of the stomach
End other organs Of digestion and nutri-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
PoI Want Of a Nail The
Shoe Was Lost.
HoR WANT OF A SHOE THE
HORSE WAS LAMED.

try blacksmith knows that story Of
H teglected nail, the cast shoe and the
fN'Ntd horse. In old country smithy's
WI nay see the legend rudely painted
~ tnalked on the wall as a reminder
~ cpetomers that II pays to care for
horses shoes, and that a little neglect
NtI bave very serious result But the
k|.rEsmith 10, as a rule, like the good
ttIttn, who passes on the pastors de-
naNt|Ation Of his own foibles to some
oat Use. II never occurs TO him to take
ne stgmon home TO himself. The black
smith has for example a little touch Of
tI|cInach trouble" His food seems to
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
1t was Made
In Chicago

Chicago. May l5.-Another clew
conhrmatory of the now accepted fact
that the umbria Internal machine was
made in Chicago was secured this
morning when II was ascertained that
two batteries were purchased here An
excellent description OF the purchaser
tallies closely with Rousseaus. the
suspect. All the descriptions show a
Incorporating. educated Italian speak.
ing perfect English.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16

could not sleep rights only short while
at a time. Would get up mornings so
weak and nervous, could scarcely stand.
In this way / suffered, l think, about two
months, when a friend Of mine induced
me to write TO DIR. Pierce for advice,
which did. His answer was that had
indigestion and liver complaint, and ad.
vising me TO take his Golden Medical
Discovery / followed the Doctors
directions closely, and in a few days I
could discover that / was getting better
slowly. Every day felt just a little
better, then could begin to eat little
light diet Then l began 70 sleep q
little better at night and in the morning
would feel refreshed and rested. Next
began to gather little flesh, and then
/ began 20 improve rapidly. / took
eight bottles OF Golden Medical Discov-
cry and several vials OF Pleasant Pei
lets, aud felt that was we'll enough
TO leave of medicine and 70 to work,
which / did with pleasure. | have not
taken any medicine since except DIR.
Pierce's Pellets. can eat anything and
as much as | want and Il never nov
hurts me a particle"
There is no alcohol in "Golden Med.
ical Discovery, f" and Il Is free from opium.
cocaine, and all other narcotics
A HoI.R IN THE POCKET
may mean a serious loss Of money. It's
the same way with hole in the health /;
Il may mean a serious loss Of vitality and
vigor. DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Md
ioal Adviser teaches how to mend the
health, as well as how TO prevent dis
ease. This bulky book, containing zoos
large pages, Is sent free on receipt Of
stamps, to pay expense of mailing OHiy.
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the book
cloth-bound, or only ~ stamps for the
book in paper covers. AddTeas DT. r. v.
Pierce. Buffalo. N. ".
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
Drowned In Rogue River.

The drowning OF two sons OF An
tone Walker In the lower Rogue river
few days ago has Just been reported
The two boys and the father had
started up the river in a sailboat for
the purpose OF carrying a load OF pro
visions from Gold Beach 20 their
farm. located some distance up the
Rogue. A stif breeze was blowing up
the stream from the north. and the
three had the sail made fast When
on Painted Rocks tne wind shifted
suddenly. and before the sheet could
be loosened the boat capslzed. throw
ing all three into the water They
clambered on the upturned craft and
drifted for some time down the
stream. They were at last drfted 10
a point not far from the shore, and
the two boys concluded they could
swim ashore. The father drifted on
and soon lost sight Of them. The boat
was finally drifted onto rock and he
was rescued by a passing boat. lie
hurried back In search OF bis boys.
but they could not be found.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-16
NotIes for RIds.

Notice Ia hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Common
Council OF the City OF Salem. Oregon,
until tho 2ist day OF May. 1908. Mt
the hour OF o'clock D. m.. OF said day,
for the grading and grayelllng Of that
part Of Church street between the
south line Of State street and the
north line OF Trade street. herein
deaignated. and according 90 the pro
visions OF Ordinance No. 40. aud tho
plans and specifications thereof on
file IN the once OF the Street Com.
missioner. or for such subdivisions OF
such Improvement. as will not mater
tally conflict with the completion Of
ths remaining portions thereof 10
wit:
To improve. a. before mentioned.
the Onehaif OF said Church street
lying along. Ia front of and abuttlng
upon the north and west 40 feet lot
IS, block n: the west y Of lot G. block
az; the southwest quarter Of lot 7.
block ~; the north 81 and z feet Of
lot ?. block s; the north "a aud 4
feet Of lot 3. block 7: the E9rth and
east "A and $40 feet Of lot !. block 7:
the north and east ss aud $40 feet OF
lot ?, block a
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid a certified check or certificate Of
deposit IN the sum Of One Hundred
dollars. payable 10. or indoraed 10.
the City OF Salem. as a guarantee Of
good faith on the part of the bidder
that he will execute the contract and
give tho undertaking required. with
good and sufficient sureties 70 be ap-
proved BY the Mayor. IN case the con.
tract shall be awarded TO said bidder.
which deposit shall be forfeited 10.
and become tho property o. tho City
Of Salem, IN case said bidder shall
fair 10 comply with either Of said re.
lulrements. within ave days after no
bee 20 him. OF the acceptance BY the
Common Council. of his bid.
The City Of Salem reserves the
light 10 reject any and all bids
ieemed unreasonable. Corporations
,ldlng must stats in their bids that
hey are corporations; and a com.
,any. parnership or association bid !
ling. must give the names of all