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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Davis, Of Indianola, began his candi-
dacy FOR the postoffice against the ne
gro incumbent as far back as April
z, 1902, when he began sending long
series of letters and kilograms to the
department. The papers include an ex-
tract from letter of a postoffice Off
cial dated Feb. %, 1908, narrating
conversation which it states took place
at Biloxi. Miss.
Three Against the Postmistress.
In this letter Mayor Davis, of Indi-
anola, is quoted as saying that if Mrs.
Cox should again take charge of the
Indianola postoffice ''she would get her
neck broken inside of two hours" On
Jan. 3 last john c. Dougherty. United
States special attorney at New Or
leans, telegraphed to Assistant Attor-
ney General Pradt at Washington that
there are numerous negro county and
municipal officers serving under Dem
ocratic administrations throughout the
southern States"
Weeks Wanted the Job Badly.
Mayor Davis, of Indianola, wrote
the fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral on Jan. last requesting copies
Of all letters written the department
regarding the pOstoffice, and stated
that the postmaster was requested by
all Of the citizens to resign; that no
threats were made; that she was per
fectly willing" to give up the office.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow declined to furnish the copies
Of the letters. The correspondence
shows that A. B. Weeks wrote the de-
partment several letters during last
April In which he requested that he be
appointed at once. r
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Marion, Ind, March 3.-Prizes have
been awarded to the winners Of the
third Interstate Welsh Eisteddfod.
Among the winners were Stephen
Jones, venadocia. o.; Miss Dora
Wurtz, Lima, o.; r. HI. Richards, Co
nero, o.; Thomas Peate, Lima, O.;
Marion Duvis, Marion, Ind; John
Morgan aud Benjamin Jones, Elwood.
Elwood singers secured eight Of the
TWENTY-FIVE prizes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

That May Lead 10 Tariff War After Our
Cuban Treaty Il Signed.
Washington, March 8. = Although
only one protest has SO far been filed
with the state department by Eu-
ropean powers against the ratification
of the Cuban treaty, it is learned
that polite but pointed inquiries have
supplemented the note fled by the
British Ambassador from other parties
in interest, notably France and 9TH
ef European beet sugar producing
countries. In advance Of tsle consum-
nation Of the treaty no open threat
could be mace. but events are shap-
ing themselves so az to warrant the
expectation by the officials here that
Europe win retaliate against what It
regards az the unjust discrimination
against European goods that would be
involved in tie application of the Gu
ban treaty.
II is now known that the inquiries
referred to have not been confined to
Washington. but that they also have
been directed to President Palma IN
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
THAT |ND|ANOLA CASE
Post Office Department Prints
Interesting Correspondence
in the Matter.
IN DANGER OF A BROKEN NECK
Was the Situation or Mrs. Cox-weeks
Wanted q Job-Progress of the ~
Two Houses Is Slow.

Washington. March 3.-Postmaster
General Payne yesterday forwarded
to the house all the papers in the
case of the Indianola (Miss.) postof-
flee, which postoffice was discontinued
by the administration because of the
forced abandonment of the Office by
its negro postmistress. Mrs. Minnie "
Cox. The correspondence shows that
A. B.Weeks. Il protLer-in-law of Mayor
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, March 4.
Today's receipts are estimated
at IA. 900 cattle, 10000 hogs and
IL, 900 sheep.
Prices range as follows:
Cattle
Prime beeves. 5.60@6.00
Fair to good. 5.30@5.75
Choice feeders, 10000 Is
Medium beef steers, 4.25@4.75
Choice heifers, 340@450
Western steers, 3.75@5.6 go
Texas steers, 3.70@4.60
Veal stock. 3.50@7.25
Hogs
Bulk of sales, 6 25@6.50
Heavy butchers, 7.30@750
Light butchers, 6 70@7.15
Heavy packing, 7.25@7.45
Mixed grades. 7.05@7.30
Poor grades, 100000
Sheep
Western. 4.30@5.50
Native sheep. 5.10@5.75
Native lambs, 3.75@7.15
Western lambs. 5.60@7.10
Feeders. 3.5O@5.00
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Twenty-Fffth Anniversary Of His AcceG-
sion 60 the Papsl Throne,
Rome, March Pope Leo XIII on
Monday celebrated the ninety-third
anniversary of his birth, and yester-
day, in the presence of 5000 people
crowded into and outside Of st. Peters,
he celebrated the twenty-hfth ami
versary of his accession to the papal
chair. He was borne in the sedia
gestatoria to the historic church and
there enthroned while the choir sang
''Tu es Petrus," and the multitude Of
the faithful cried Long live Pope
Leo" After performing mass and as
Stunning the triple crown the pope gave
his blessing and then retired.
When the pope returned to the vati-
can from the Basilica he resumed his
place on the sedia gestatoria and was
carried throughout the whole length of
the cathedral, rising erect many times
to bestow blessings, while many
princes, cardinals. diplomatists and
bishops bowed low and the crowd sa
luted him frantically. When the pope
returned to his apartments he wished
to diecuss the ceremony and give his
impressions of It, but his physician
insisted on complete quiet, on which
the pontin exclaimed: The demon
stration today has been SO affecting. II
surpassed all my expectations. 1 am
completely satisfied. There was no
noteof discord"
New York, March 4.-The completion
of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the
reign of Pope Leo XIII was observed
at St Patrick's cathedral here yester-
day with a solemn pontifical mass of
thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop
Falconio, apostolic delegate 20 the
United States
All through South America the cele-
brati0n was kept, and observance was
general in all parts of the world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Latrobe, Pa. March 2.-The Hostel
ter Connellsville Coke company's mine
near here was the scene of mysteri-
Gus fire damp explosion, In which one
man lost his life and many were
brought out unconscious by rescue par
ties. The dead man was william Bees
ser. The mine Is on fire and has
been sealed mp.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
Condition of the National Debt.

Washington. March 3.-The month
ly statement OF the public debt shows
that at the close Of business Feb.
%, 1903, the debt less cash in the
treasury, amounted to 1897, 972 ,S9S,
which is decrease as compared with
Jan. 81, of S5,969,6 65. The interest
bearing debt is SO14,541, 400.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Washington, March 3.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the nominations
of G. L. Godfrey and B. H. Darrows
to be surveyors Of customs. respective
ly at Des Moines, Ia, and Omaha,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

New York. March 3.-James ]. JEFF
fries and James j. Corbett have met
and agreed to fight twenty rounds next
July before the club that will give
them $4,000 or the largest purse that
may be offered above that sum.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
Condition Of che Appropriatlon..

Washington, March AT the close
Of yesterdays session Of the senate
conference reports on all the appro-
priation bills except the sundry civil,
the naval and the general deficiency
bills had been presented and adopted
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
So Lii Doesn't &c. Anything.

Washington, March 3.-The confer
rees on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill have agreed to strike out the
senate amendment for the appropria-
ton of 100000 for the payment of the
claims of ex-Queen Liliuokalani of Ha-
wall
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
THE MARKETS
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
CASH MARKET.


Winter Wheat
No. Cred, 754@76c.
No. 8 red, 71@75c.
No. 4 red, 64@70c.
No. 2 hard, 7f@75c.
No. 8 hard, 70@71c.
10. 4 hard, 66c.
Spring Wheat
No. 1. Northern 79t@S04c.
No. 9 Northern, 78@794c.
No. 3, 72@78c.
No. 4, 6O@72c.
Corn
No. 2, 455c.
No. 2 yellow, 45sc.
No. 8. 4it@42c.
No. 3 yellow, 43c.
No. 4, 38c.
No grade, 35@36c.
Oats
No grade. sc.
No. 4, 344c.
No. 4 white, 334@344c.
No. 8, SAG 34tc.
No. 8 white, 344@36tc
No. 9. 34tc
Standard, 35t@36c.
Hay
Choice timothy, Ii. 50@14.00
No. 1, 12.00@13.00
No. 9, 10.50@11.50
No. 3, 9.0O@10.0O
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
East Indian Die. q. Chicago,

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Zebias Ignisz,
roted educator of Baroda, India, died
here yesterday of. typhoid fever, after
an illness of three days. Ignisz arrived
in Chicago last week and was sent to
this country by the British government
for the purpose Of studying the public
school system.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
wabash ala. Begun Falling.

Lafayette, Ind, March 3.-The Wa
bash river yesterday reached twenty
began to fall. The detention hospital
Is surrounded with water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Raleigh, n. c., March 4.-Twenty
thousand acres of timber land near
Asheville have been bought by Chas.
,. Fuller, of Kalamazoo, Mich., who
will erect one of the biggest timber
land plants in the state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
Justice Day Taxes His Seat,

Washington, March 3.-William B.
Day, the new associate justice of the
United States supreme court, sat with
the court for the first time yesterday,
having been duly sworn in.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Havana. and have added very much
to the difficulty he is under in secur-
ing favorable action upon the treaty
in the Cuban congress.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Laporte, Ind, March 2 = Emerson
Reynolds, father Of Wesley Reynolds,
the 16-year-old lad who was murdered
by the bandits who attempted to rob
the Bank of Westville, this county,
Nov. 80, has become violently insane
through brooding over the fate of his
son. Elias Wagner, Clarence Durham
aid Edward Clancy. arrested Friday
on the charge Of having committed
the murder, claim they can prove an
abili.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
Lady Cook, Who Was Miss Tennie CIafIin,
Knocks Legal Decorum Sky-fiigh.
POPE LEOS JUBILEE Is CELEBRATED
mpressv eS.rvces at Rome in Honor Of the Great Event
-Ceremoniss Throughout Christia, World
Banks Adopt the God Basis.

In the action brought against Generai
Kaigoredoff. the governor of Helsing-
fors, by the persons who were injured
in the riots ~ unlsingfors last spring.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Wabash, Ind, March 2--The Wa
bash river Is overfiowing its banks
and spreading out over the entire val
ley east and west Of this city. The
water Is rising rapidly, due to the
gorging Of Ice at points below.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Toledo, O., March 2.-The Toledo
and Chicago Interurban Railway
company will be incorporated under
the Ohio laws this week 1t is to be
an extension Of the Toledo and West
ern, an e.sctric line running to the
Indiana state line.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 1.-Two
mail pouches containing letters b
points on the Rock Island between VIM
ton and Sioux Falls were stolen from
the push truck at the Union station
here Saturday night Monday night
thousands of letters, all rifled, were
found In a slough half a mile north Of
town Everything of value had been
stolen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

London, March Al. n. Wallace,
formerly secretary of the late Sir Fran
els Cook, yesterday obtained verdict
for $3.50 damages for libel against
Lady Cook, better known as Tennes-
see Claflin, of New York. The latter
was charged with accusing Wallace Of
conspiracy to circulate rumors that
Sir Francis died an unnatural death,
with the object of Matchmaking her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Lima, Peru, March All the banks
here have signed an agreement to keep
their accounts and carry out their OPP
eraticns solely on the basis Of the le-
gal coin, the Peruvian gold pound.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05
THE PLYMOUTH MARKETS

Following are the quotations Of
local dealers on the various pro-
ducts named:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-05

Mrs. Austin 3 famous Pancake Flour
is in town. Fresh and delicious as
ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
CHEAP EXCURSIONS EAsr.

During the coming summer months
many conventions and meetings will
be held In the Eastern territory, for
which very low rates Of fare will be
made, with long limit Of tickets, af-
fording the general public an oppor.
tunlty to visit Eastern cities and pleas
ure resorts. Among the most prom
inent meetings are:
German Baptists, Bellefontaine,
Ohio. in May.
Ancient Mobiles, Mystic Shrine, Sara
toga, N. Y, in June.
Woodmen of America, indianapolis,
Ind, in June.
National Educational Association,
Boston, Mass, in July.
Epworth League, Detroit, Mich, In
July.
B. P. o. e., Baltimore, In August
Fraternal Order Of Eagles, New
York City, in September
The Wabash Line, with its own rails
from Kansas ely, st. Louis and Chi
cago to Buffalo, via Detroit and Nj
agara Falls, offers unequalled facill.
ties. Write for rates to l.. s. McClel.
Ian, w. p. A., 903 Main street, Kansas
City, Mo.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
Drum from Alaska.

interest attaches to many Of the
specimens. There is that fine col.
lection of the Sioux instruments. But
q few short years ago and you might
have heard their like played by their
makers in one OF those singular or.
chestral concerts which sometimes
lasted for weeks. Now, like the buf.
falo, their day is past. No longer
will the plaintive tones of me love
dute be heard as the young brave
goes forth to WOO his bride, and the
tappers and drums which once beat
so brave dance now serve but to
Rdorn a museum wall.
AS we pass from one Of the great
civilizations to another, from China
to Siam, from Siam to India. from
india to Persia or to Arabia, we are
struck by the strong marks Of ma.
tional popularity. The PRINCIPLES
are the same. but the application diff.
lars widely. Material, workmanship
secoration. form-each bears the
stamp CT the country from which II
las come. instruments which have
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
WOMAN FoILs BOLD FELoNs.
Mrs. Jesse T. Mills, a Sherlff's Bride,
Prevents Two Jail Deliveries.

Mrs. Jesse T. Mills. wife of the sher-
If Of Thurston (Wash.) county, has
prevented jail deliveries twice since
her marriage year ago. Last week
the prisoners made an attack on the
jailer in an attempt to escape. The
sheriff was absent and when a "trus.
ty" ran to his home close by to give
the warning Mrs. Mills quickly armed
herself and ran to the Jail, reaching
there just in time to drive back a
dozen prisoners who were rushing
from the door. The jailer had been
killed and the murderer had escaped,
but Mrs. Mills at the point Of her gun
drove the remainder Of the prisoners
back to their cells.
Christ Benson, the jailer's murderer,
has since been captured. and as a re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
OF Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once, Not alone because 1t
Is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains l6 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but ~ ozs. 1t is safe to- say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other Quality
and quantity must win.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
Taus Of India.

Peacock Guitar With Sympathetic
Strings.
and to Oceanica. Europe fills the
two remaining galleries.
To one whose previous acquaint,
ance with musical instruments has
been confined to the contents of the
European orchestra, the revelation Of
new forms in the collection is simply
bewildering. No country is so re.
mote, no tribe so uncivilized, but has
Its representative. Egypt sends the
harp and the sistrum; Mexico and
Peru have restored from the mounds
the clay whistles and trumpets long
ago buried with their ancient inhab.
itants. China contributes its gongs
of sonorous stone, and from its hoary
temples brings forth the "gyo," or
crouching tiger. From far Alaska
come drums made OF skin, and shaped
like palm-leaf fan. The North
American Indian sends his love-hute,
and his brother Of the south his rat.
tie. Java has the "anklang," with
its musical bamboo tubes in octaves,
giving sound like running water
From more distant islands come the
panpipes and the nose flute. And so
one might run on indefinitely. No
people or tribe so primitive or so re-
mote but they have invented some
device to crafty their love of sweet
sound
The singular fact revealed by such
a collection is that all devices were
known to men from the earliest
times, and may now be found among
men of the rudest forms of culture.
The piano of Cristofori and the
African "marimba" are first cousins.
The modern oboe had a sister among
the ancient Egyptians. and the fam
fly is to-day represented In almost
every quarter of the globe. China
has known from time immemorial
the use of the free reed which gives
us our harmonium. and the reser-
voir OF air which makes possible our
grand organ is found in every gypsy
bagpipe. Even unusual inventions
like Benjamin Franklin's glass har.
monica prove not to be so original
as they appear. The principle of pro-
ducing different musical tones by
rubbing smooth surfaces of different
size has been applied by the natives
Of New Ireland in the Bismarck
archipelago, who in their "kulepa-
ganez" have devised an instrument
in which four distinct musical tones
can be obtained by rubbing as many
polished surfaces of wood.
Special interest gathers about the
cases which contain the instruments
of our own North American Indians.
Here may be seen within narrow
compass what our western hemis.
phere has contributed to the develop.
ment Of the musical art A pathetic
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION
OF THE UNITED STATES

The territorial expansion of the
United States since the close of the
war for independence has been as
marvellous as the Industrial growth
and the increase in population. To-day
the total area of the states, territories
and colonial possessions is fully five
times what 1t was when the peace
treaty was signed with Great Britain
in 1888.
The map illustrates only the acqui-
sitions on this continent.
The United States, 100 years ago,
was comparatively land poor, stretch
ing east and west from the Atlantic
ocean to the Mississippi river and from
the Canada line south to Florida. but
not including Florida. Hundreds OF
thousands of square miles of the best
soil for agriculture in the world, lying
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
"Ethsraramn Suggested.

The attempts to coin name that
will at the discovery of Signor Mar
conf increase every day. Up to the
present time "Marconigram" has been
the favorite term, but recently an
English scientist evolved the word
"Ethergram." and this has been re-
ceived with acclaim. 1t is said that
Marconl himself likes 1t, and recog.
nizes that 1t is peculiarly applicable
to his epoch-making discovery, which
is simply and plainly a message writ.
ten by ether.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
TAUGHT HIM GOOD LESSON.
How Justice Dugro Reprimanded vo-
ciferous Lawyer.

SISTOuo Lawyer
A lawyer who spent briefessdays
of his career in this city and is now
a successful practitioner in Milwau-
kee told at the Fifth Avenue the other
day of the debt he owes to Justice P.
Henry Dugro for teaching him to curb
and tame the tumultuous voice with
which nature has endowed him.
Il was vociferous cub" said the
lawyer, until one day Justice Dugro
lifted me into the seventh heaven Of
judicial appreciation and let me down
suddenly into the inferno of ridicule
81 am sure my argument must con.
vince your honor | said, after ten.
minute assault on the ear drums of the
court.
1t is overwhelming remarked JUS
tice Dugro, quietly, and my chest ex.
banded.
Indeed my ears are still buzz.
ing, added the Justice. I deny your
motion
And | slipped out of court chas-
tened in spirit New York Mail and
Express.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02
Women Admire Mrs. Panet.

Since Mrs. Arthur Paget has taken
up her residence at the Waldorf.As-
toria the corridors Of that New York
hosiery have been extremely lively.
There's Mrs. Paget. you know, the
great London swell" a half hundred
women murmur as she passes along.
Some rise from their chairs to follow
her to the elevator, while others call
to their friends in the palm room to
hurry out and catch a sight Of her.
Mrs. Paget gowns herself in such a
conspicuous manner that this adds to
the notice she e1eiteA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02

been domesticated, as Is the case
with the Chinese instruments in
Korea and Japan, take on a new
character with the new environment.
and persist as distinct types. One
feels the isolation of conservatism
the civilization which grows from
within, and which owes little or moth.
ing TO foreign contact. One wonders
how long this independence will
maintain itself, in view of the ever
growing pressure from the. West. AL
ready the Japanese are abandoning
their national instruments and adopt.
ing those of modern Europe. VIII
the day come when this will be true
OF India and of China? Will the
"cheng" give place to the harmo-
mum, the wilma" to the violin? One
cannot but feel that such a result
would be a distinct loss to the must.
cal art.
Before us. for instance, are two
harps of quaint construction, with
out the upright pillar which is so
characteristic a feature of the Euro
pean instrument. They are repro.
auctions of two Egyptian harps, over
the originals Of which, now pre-
served in the Louvre museum, thir-
ty-hve centuries have passed. Not
far OF are two small metal pipes.
also Egyptian, Of which the originals
are in the Oxford museum. In these
four specimens we have the direct
ancestors of the two chief divisions
OF European instruments - the
stringed and the wind. Moving on
ward, we pass in review the chief
families of the former division; first,
those which are played by plucking
the harps, the lutes and archilutes,
the others, the guitars, the mando.
Inns; then those which are played by
striking, like the dulcimer; finally,
the viols, violins and the rest, in
which the tone Is produced by the
bow. Then, we pass in succession
the chief families of wind instru.
ments-the flutes and whistles, the
reeds, single and double, and the bag.
pipes, which combine both princi-
pies. The last great group of wind
instruments, those played with cup.
mouth-pieces, fill almost the whole
OF one OF the European galleries,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-02

beyond "the father of waters" mines
rich with metals lad the harbors of
the Pacific coast belonged neither to
the government nor it's people.
Forty-five such states as are now
represented upon the flag, each by
the star, could not have been carved
from the territory within the boun.
daries at the time of the birth of the
nation.
Recent territorial expansion, not
noted on the map, is as follows: 1897,
Hawaiian islands, 6,740 square miles;
1898, Porto Rico, $500 square miles;
1898, Guam, ITS square miles; 1899,
Philippine islands, 14S,O00 square
miles, paid s2O,OOO,OOO; 1899, Samoan
islands, 70 square miles; 1901, addi-
tional Philippines, IS square miles,
paid 100000.