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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
BIDS FAREWELL TO rHE RAISER

Does Admiral Extraordinarily Speeches
Exchanged-ships Departing.
In bidding Emperor William fare
well on board the Hohenzollern Rear
Admiral Cotton, on behalf of the cap
tains and officers of his squadron, said
they would carry away with them new
er-to-be-forgotten memories of the
hospitality and courtesy that had been
showed them during their stay here.
The emperor replied that the visit had
been charming to him personally, and
he hoped it would be enduring in it's
impress on the friendship between the
two nations.
Admiral Cotton and the captains OF
The United States warships at night
attended a dinner given by the yacht
club in honor of the emperor, and sat
with his majesty and United States
Ambassador Tower in the garden for
an hour witnessing display of rockets
by the combined fleets and the playing
of the vessels searchlights.
The emperor left on board the Me-
teor at a. m. today for long sail
to Eckernfoerde. The Hohenzollern
left Kiel at $50 q. m. flying the en-
peror's flag, which was saluted as
though the emperor were aboard. The
United States squadron will leave at
Z p. m. today.
The jackies Of the Kearsarge gave a
minstrel show and boxing exhibition.
Twenty men and four officers from
each Of the German ships were pres
ent. 1t was the first time that many
Of the German sailors had seen boxing
Washington, June S0.-The state de-
partment has been advised that the
government Of England is max ing
ready to shower hospitality 81 the
United States European squadron.
King Edward has arranged to give q
grand ball on July 8 in homer Of Presi
dent Loubet, and the United States
naval officers attached to the squadron
will be invited to meet the president.
On the following day the king win
give the officers banquet in Bucking-
ham palace. The naval end OF the re-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Lie Had Nothing for Him.

New York, June 29.-Heart- broken
by the deaths of his wife and children,
bankrupt in pocket and in hope, Theo-
dore Wallkopf put a bullet through
bis brain. His weapon was a French
dueling pistol. Wallkopf, a man of
culture and good family, arrived from
Brazil two months ago. MY heart is
dead,' he said III explanation of his
solitary life. Il buried it with my wife
and babies i'm Brazil"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Reliance win. Another Race.

Newport, X. L., July 1.-The Re
lance scored another decisive victory
over the Constitution and Columbia in
a fifteen-mile thrash to windward and
return. Time allowance will probably
give the Columbia second place. The
new craft sailed the course in seven
minutes two seconds less time than the
Constitution and eight minutes one sec
ond less than the older boat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Nor. rroubl. for Bedford !.

Bedford, Ind, Jlne 30.-Notices
have been served on the operators of
quarries in the state that the planer
men will demand an eight-h0ur day
after July 6. A general strike may be
ordered on that date. The men do not
ask any increase i'm wages. They re-
cefve so cents an hour now. These
quarries have only been working a
week since the latest strike
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Berlin, June 30.-The two remaining
reballots Saturday for members of the
reichstag resulted in the election Of 0ne
Ritchter Radical andonemember of one
Bavarian Peasants league. The COM
position of the new reichstag is as fol-
lows: Clericals, 102; Socialists. 81; Con-
servatives, 81; Free Conservatives, 10;
National Liberals, 81; Ritcher Radi-
Gals. 21; Barth Radicals. 8; South
German Radicals, 6; Poles. 16; Alsa-
tians, 8; anti-Semite, 8; Agrarians and
Peasants league, Z; Hanoverains, 8;
Danes, 1, and Independents, IL.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Muncie, Ind, July 1.-The parents OF
Miss Pearl Twibell, IL years old, were
surprised to receive letter from their
daughter who was visiting an aunt in
Sioux City. Ia, announcing that the
girl had been married to L. A. Groh,
a detective Of Chicago. The yousg wo-
man met Grof while she was a pupil
In a business college here. and while
Groh was In NJ lrcie on business. They
have gone to California on wedding
tour.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
rrtal At Alfred Knapp Prooeed..

Hamilton, o., June 30.-Eight wit
nesses were examined in the trial of
Alfred A. Knapp for alleged wife-mur-
der. The jury was completed in the
morning and the statements of counsel
occupied the session until noon 1t is
evident that the defense will try to up,
set the confessions made to Mayor
Bosch and the sheriff and police.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Next Years Bryan Prize Subject,

Bloomington, Ind, June 30.-Profes-
sor James A. Woodburn, of the depart
ment of history In Indiana university,
has announced that the subject for the
William jennings Bryan prize next
year will be Political Corruption in
Indiana County Politics" The prize
consists of the interest on $3.50, donated
fer the purpose by Bryan in 1898.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Marion, Ind, June 30.-The circuit
court has issued a restraining order
against George, Carl and Edward
Headley, chief stockholders In the
Headley Glass company, Of Fairmount,
Ind, enjoining them from disposing
Of any assets Of the company. The
order was issued at the request of
other stockholders, who also ask that a
receiver he named
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Deeroit, July 1.-The lumber steam
er Thomas u. Stimson was burned and
scuttled at the Flats. The flames
spread so rapidly that the crew bare
ly escaped with life. The burning
steamer for time threatened many
cottages and it was only after hard
fight the fire was placed under control
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
ROAST FOR A COUNTY
Delaware Catches II" in a Re.
port on Her Prison and
Almhouse.
BOTH ARE DECLARED DIseRAoEs
Facts Alleged That Seem to Prove the
Case-Farmer's Break Causes
aBank Run-Notes.

Muncie, Ind, July 1.-The report Of
the Delaware county board OF chari-
ties and corrections, signed by the
chairman, G. NJ. Kimbrough, and Sec
retary, ]. Frank Mann, is a scathIng
rebuke to the county and county off,
GERS for allowing the county jail and
infrmary to remain, after repeated
warnings, In such a condition as the re-
port declares to be "a disgrace to civil
izati0n." The report shows that the
woman's department of the Jail con-
sists OF one cell, fourteen feet square,
in which there are two cots. The cell
is almost without light or ventilation,
and is in other ways unsanitary.
How the Women Are Housed.
When the board visited the place IL
found five women in the one room.
two of the five at least being girls of
fair morals, thrown in with three de-
generate women. Two of the women
slept on the cots, while the other three
were compelled to sleep on the cold
stone floor, without pillows to their
heads. This cell also adjoins the mems
department, and the women were sub
Jected to the remarks and jests Oh the
male prisoners. Says the report: The
influence upon the life of these girls
(referring 10 the comparatively good
young women confined there) may
place the younger girls beyond redeem
ing influences; they may ever remain
criminals, a blot upon society and IL
they do, Delaware county is charge
able with it,
County Infirmary I'm = Bad Way.
The board says it found the county
infirmary reeking in filth and the in
mates compelled to do the work that
the county is supposed TO have done
by outside people. The board sarcastic
ally refers to the county making thou
sands of dollars yearly off the oil wells
on the infirmary farm. and being then
help to keep the farm comfortable and
clean. The superintendent's wife, the
report says, is compelled TO be dish
washer, cook, chambermaid and wait.
ress, with only such help as weak
minded inmates can give. Inmates
| of inferior mental order, who have no
idea of cleanliness. are made to do the
cooking" the report says. I'VE do not
hesitate to say that this condition of
things is disgrace to the county"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Marion, Ind. July 1.-Samuel Rea-
son, for whom the police have been
searching since May 10. is un1er arrest
on the charge of kidnapping. Reason
went to the home of his divorced wife.
called his 15-year-old son into the yard
and induced him to get into buggy
with him. He then drove away.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Not So Bad a. Reported.

Richmond, Ind, June 30.-The re-
port of the condition of the Citizens
bank, at Milton. Ind. which recent
ly closed its doo:s, shows that the
bank still holds cash to the amount
of $1,1S4.7S; overdrafts, considered
good, 1858. IA; notes, $40, 162, and $3.50
in accrued interest. The bank fur
niture is valued at $1,000, making the
total assets $l4,273.52. The liabilities
amount to $14.516. OF this amount
$S,09S is in individual deposits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Co,asst sSr Thiz.I Years.

Chicago, June 80. = Professor Cox,
the weather chief, after adding, sub
tracing and multiplying the results Of
his observations during the last four
weeks, is pleased to announce that
there has been nothing quite so rare as
a warm day this June, and that for
cold weather the present month has
broken all records for the thirty years
the government has been keeping ac-
count of the temperature in Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
HIS TROUBLES HAVE BEGUN
Peter Of Servis Finds . Row on Between
the Skuptschins and the
Dlfuistrv.

London, June 30.-The Times cor
respondent at Belgrade telegraphs that
at it's sitting the skuptschina de-
manded that the new government
should present itself to the chamber,
but the government declined to do so
on the ground that the ministry was
the same as that previously approved
by the skuptschina.
The independent Radicals demand a
dissolution and an immediate general
election. The situation, concludes the
correspondent, is NOT clear and King
Peters troubles have begun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Kiel, July LIN a two-mile race
with handicap of one less pair of
oars for the Yankees and a handicap
of fifteen seconds In time of starting
for the Germans, the fourteen cared
cutter of the German warship Kaiser
Wilhelm III defeated the twelve-oared
cutter OF the U. s. s. Chicago by eight
seconds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Richmond, Ind, July l. = ernard
Quinn. aged "A years, stabbed apd al
most instantly killed his son. James
NJ, aged 30. The deed was in self
defense The son had been drinking
and attacked his father, who used a
small pocketknife il defending him.
self. He has not been arrested.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
.FOULLYASSASS|NATED
State Officer of Texas Shot Down
in His Chair an Ex.State
Employe,
wHo GAVE HIS VICTIM NO SHOW
Beginning His Coward Work When
His Prey Was Entirely on His
Guard-Murderer ls
Also Dead.

Austin, Tex, July 1-Frenzied by
supposed wrongs w. G. Hill, an ex-at-
tache Of the state comptroller's office,
entered the private office of State
Comptroller r. Nj. Love and killed him
by means Of two bullets from large
caliber revolver. AS Hill turned to
flee he was intercepted by Chief Clerk
Stevens, of the department, who en-
gagged him in scuffie, during which
Hills revolver was accidentally ex-
ploded. The bullet entered the murder
er's abdomen, causing a wound from
which he died three hours after the
death OF the man whose life he sought.
This tragedy is the first assassination
chronicled in the. Texas capitol.
Act of Supposed Mad-aan.
AS to what caused the shooting none
can explain other than that it was the
set Of mad man. Hill had been an
employe of the comptroller's office for
ten years preceding Loves term of Of
flee. He was let out by Love when
the latter took charge, and it is pre-
sumed that this fact preyed upon his
mind He went to the capitol, ente- ed
Loves private Office, spoke to him
cheerfully, shook hands, and handing
him letter to read sat down at the
invitation of the comptroller. No soon
er had Love began the reading of the
letter than Hill sprang to his feet and
fired two shots into the body of Love,
one taking effect just above, the other
Immediately below the heart
Victim Dies In an Hour.
Love screamed, dropped the letter,
and sprang half way towards his as
sassin, then gasped and fell backward.
Hill, seeing that his purpose had been
accomplished, turned to make for the
door. He was intercepted by Clerk
Stevens, who grappled with him and
was wrestling with him when Hills
pistol was accidentally discharged, the
bullet entering Hills alb omen. He fell
q dead weight in Stevens arms, and
was lowered gently to the floor, where
he lay until taken to the hospital. Love
died within an hour after the shoot
ing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
She Sue, the Csrnival Comp.nv.

Fort Wayne, Ind, June 3O.-Mrs.
Mary Pattee, who was severely in
jured in the sea wave merry -go-round
at the Eagles carnival last week. has
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Ferari Bros Carnival COM
pany. 1t is said that Bostock, the mil
lionaire Snowman, owns the machine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
MIsHAP ON A HONEYMOON
Lieut.. and Nrs. M, O. Roberts Are Thrown
from TEs:r Auto While Tour
inS in France.

Paris. June 3O.-Lieutenan Mt Marshall
0. Roberts, Of the Scot: Gua rds, son
of Mis-. Ralph Vivian, forn.erly Mrs.
Marshall .. Roberts, ~ Sew York,
who married Miss Ire Helen Muir
ray, daughter of Sir Ge Murray, in
London, June 23, was making an auto
mobile trip from Paris to Fontainebleu
with his bride, when they met with an
accident and both we. e thrown out of
the motor car. They are badly, though
not seriously, injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

indianapolis, July lit is highly
probable there is an institution or
agency in this city for the killing and
disposing of unwelcome infants" This
is the joint opinion of Coroner Tute-
wiler and Deputy Coroner Gels, ex-
pressed after holding an autopsy on
the body of an infant found in the Gu
nal in the rear of the HOosier Flour
mills. The body is the thirteenth found
this year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Partial List of Those Who Lost Theis
Lives in the Catastrophe.


Hanna, Wyo., July Following is
a partial list of the dead: Jim Nc
Kenna, pumper; George Mckenna,
driver; Tom Davis, electrician; Mike
Sperro, rope runner; John Boney, w.
M. Tonki, John Wilde, James Fields,
Joe Battle, Jim Massi, John Rale, Pa
ter Holley, Joe Sheffield. Nick Thies.
III. Rees, Jim Wilds, Jr., John III. Cox,
Jr., John Cox, John Battle, James
Watson, Matt jacob, Oscar Jacobion,
Eruck I.unki, Alfred Hapgood, Nick
McFees, Mike Arthur. Hugh Davis,
Harry Ray, Olef Jackson, John Swan,
Axel Matson, John Matson, John klas-
sen, Carl Rieska, Fred .sippa, Henry
Glad, Henry Palse, John Swanson, VIII
Chaffon, Sam Kerr, Matt Nicholson,
John BIumstron. Phoenix McKenna.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Petersburg, Ind, July Ia large
stock barn belonging to Wilson Leigh
ty, fourteen miles south of here. was
destroyed by fire, together with six
horses, corn and farm machinery. The
total loss was $1,000. with no insur-
ance The fire was Of incendiary
origin
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

New York, July 1.-Three minutes
after she crossed the starting line of
what was to have been a thirty mile
race over the international course of
Sandy Hook Shamrock III carried
away the traveller on which the main
sheet tackle runs and was compelled
to Witbdraw
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 2 1908

ccption will make Il significant marine
spectacle, for the entire British chan
mel squadron has been ordered to as
semble at Spithead to welcome the
United States squadron when 1t comes
to port at Portsmouth from Kiel.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Covington, Ind, June 30.-Mrs. FL
mira Drake. charged with poisoning
her husband with sulphate of zinc.
is on trial here. She says she is
anxious to have the case end so that
she may return to her farm.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

st. Paul, June pa crowd from
st. Paul and Minneapolis went to a
point in Wisconsin near Osceola, where
two prize fights to finish were pulled
OF. The first match was between Ed
die Gardner; of Minneapolis, and Jack
Kelly, of Chicago, and ended by KeI-
~ being knocked out In the tenth
round. The second mill was between
Hugh Mcmahon, Of st. Paul, and La
rue, colored fighter from Minneapolis.
Larue's seconds threw up the sponge
In the eighteenth round
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Clvilian Runs lotto Muffin.


Then what was probably civilians
yacht which was running obliquely,
yelled something unintelligible to
Lieutenant Muslin, and q few moments
later the strangers bowsprit ran
through the sail of the Kearsarge's
launch, tearing away part of It,. Be
fore the two boats could he disen-
tangled the San Francisco's launch
passed, and hundred yards behind
her the launch of the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. Lieutenant Muslin and En-
sign Steele both outsailed the German
boats in turning the mark buoys, gain
ing several seconds on each turn. The
German crews cheered the United
States winners heartily.
Not Too Many. Your Majesty.
The emperor presented the prizes to
the winners at the yacht club in tire
shape of pc; sonal gifts to the officers
commanding the launches. Ensign
Steele received silver cup Il hope
you will drink many bumper out o.
it." said Emperor William handing ii
to him. Lieutenant Muslin and Mid
shipman Rowan, who sailed the Chica-
go's small cutter, received silver ci-
garette boxes. The Yankee winners
were the cruiser Chicago's sailing cut
ter, entered by Midshipman stephen c.
Rowan, and the sailing launch of the
United States cruiser San Francisco,
entered by Ensign George w. Steele,
Jr. At reception on board the Kear-
sarge Prince Henry's wife danced with
Lieutenant Charles L. Hussey, Of the
Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Colfax, Ind, June 30-The retail
liquor business has come to an end in
Colfax. and for the first time In the
history OF the town every saloon has
closed its doors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Chicago, June 29.-That Miss Elise
Buehler, mangled beyond recognition
under the wheels Of passenger train
at jamestown, N. Y, did not commit
suicide but met death accidentally, is
The assertion Of Gilbert Lindergren, the
young woman's fiance, who has ar
rived in Chicago with her body. She
thoughtlessly ran in front Of moving
train
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
EMPLOYERS ARE AGGRESSIVE
All Ordinances Repealed Discrim-
mating Against Non-Union Men.

mating Against Non-Un Men.
Kansas City, June 29.-The Employ
ers' association, with a membership Of
nearly 5000, including most Of the busi-
ness men in Kansas City, has started a
movement to repeal all city laws that
discriminate between union and inde-
pendent labor. Among the laws that
will be attacked are several that favor
the product Of union labor exclusively,
the most obnoxious to the Employers
association being that which forbids
the letting by the city of printing con-
tracts to any but unionized shops.
1t will also oppose the eight hour
law now enforced by the city admins
tration as well as the ordinance re-
quiring an applicant for engineers IL
cense to be examined by a board COM
posed entirely Of union men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
fHR KEARsARGK BATTLEsHIP AND THI
KK-RSARGE FRIGATE

bay, for besides the boats against
which the United States crews raced,
eighty German boats took part in sew
en- other events. The closest contest.
and the one which attracted most at
tentlon from the Germans Was that
between the large launches Lieuten-
ant Muslin, In the Kearsarge's launch,
led after the first quarter of a mile,
and gradually increased his lead until
near the finish he was one-eighth Of
a mile ahead of the San FranciscO's
launch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July Govern
or Hunt, of Porto Rico. called on the
president.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Death Roll WIN Reach es4.
Fight Nads Against the Flames.

cue Immediately after the explosion
occurred fought manfully and subdued
the flames. which were confined to Il
few chambers. Many of the rescuinC
party were burned or injured. All ef-
forts were In the direction Of subduing
the rescuing party could reach the en-
tombed miners, If alive, and their
bodies if dead. Special trains were
rushed to Hanna from Rawlins, Car
bon and other towns, having on board
volunteers TO fight the fire and dig for
the entombed miners, and docto.s and
nurses to care for the injured that are
rescued.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

Hill was a quiet and gentlemanly
person, and was never known to have
been addicted to any bad habits. At
the time of the shooting he was hold
ing a good position here. Immediate
ly after the shooting, and while Hill
was still lying in the corridor, bot
tie of laudanum was taken from his
pocket, and reaching for it he said:
LET me take that and die easy"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
Hundreds Of Men Caught in a
Mine Set Ablaze by an
Explosion.
DEAD NAY NUMBER TWELVE SCORE
Eomebody Goes into q Condemned En-
try with : Naked Lamp.
Forty-Six Of the Men Known TO Have
Escaped Alive Only Two
Bodies Recovered from
Great Grave.

Laramie, wyo., July IA terrific
explosion took place in the Union Pa
cific coal mine at Hanna, Wyo., known
as No. i. Nearly 800. men were
working In the mine at the time For
fy-six of the men have been res
cued from the burning mine. The
rescuing party which was o: o:ganized
Immediately has succeeded Ia getting
air into the mine, and it is hoped soon
to reach others of the imp p'isoned men.
The explosion was caused by a man
going into a condemned entry of the
mine. Quantities Of gas had evident
" accumulated, for a tremendous ex-
plosion occurred the moment the gas
touched the miners lamp.
Death Roll VIII Reach ss4.
The party of rescuers has reached
the surface with the mangled bodies
of twenty-five mine who were taken
out of the mines by the rear shaft, or
manhoie Most of the men were alive
when found, but some will die. Those
who can talk say that the men who
We're working further on in the mine
are probably dead. A conservative es-
innate places the number of dead at
234. The names of the unfOrtunateS
and those of the rescued miners can.
NOT row ~, learned
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02

LETTER HE DELIVERED TO LOVE
Denounces the Victim as q Spokesman
Held q Good Position

Held q Good Position
The letter that Hill gave to Love is
dated Austin, blank date, 1903, ad-
dressed to Colonel r. NJ. Love, State
Comptroller, and reads:
Dear Sir: Public Office is public
trust. Public offices are created for
the service of the people, and not for
the aggrandizement of few individ-
uals. The practice of barte. ing depart
ment clerkships for private gain is a
disgrace to the public service, and in
this nefarious traffic you are a record
breaker. You have robbed the state
employees and your incompetent ad-
ninistration has prompted others to
rob the state.
1.-The man who, claiming to be a
Christian, deprives others of employ
ment without cause is base hypocrite
and a tyrant. The greatest mind that
ever gave its wisdom to the world; the
mind of all others most capable Of
'umpiring the mutiny between right
and wrong said, you take my life
when you do take from me the means
by which live
''If that be true you are a murderer
Of the deepest crime. Although 1 can
not help myself, before laying life's
burdens down l shall strike a blow
= feeble though it be - for the good
of my deserving fellowman.
"For the right against the wrong,
For the weak against the strong.
yours truly,