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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-24
Choice Seed Corn.

Heavy. plump seed corn has been
shown by comparative test to produce
more vigorous plants than does seed
of light weight. No other grain re-
spends more quickly to selection than
does field corn. Care and storage also
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-24
To Strajrhten a Warned Door.

Many stable and shed doors, op-
ened by trucks running on q track,
require a great effort to move them.
This trouble is caused generally by
the door. t. becoming warped. To
straighten such doors. make a truss,
h z. of 2Xo inch joist and securely
fasten them on the top and bottom Of
the door. Next put in the fulcrums,
j and k. Then put strap Of iron
on at m. through which and the truss
frame run the bolt ! IN. On the in
side of the door, +, put a large wash
er, at |. to prevent bolt | m from pull
ing through the door when the nut
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-12-24
Grain and Milk Production.

Results as shown in the milk pail
do not indicate so much difference.
pound for pound. in the various feeds
of the same class as Is sometimes
claimed. COttonseed meal, linseed
meal. either new or old process. high
grade gluten meal. may either one be
instituted for another in mixed ra-
ton without showing much difference
in the amount of milk. Whole meal
from corn or wheat or oats. barley or
buckwheat will produce about the
same yield whichever grain is ground.
In buying all the relative feeds the
market cost would be the main thing
to consider were 1t not that some
feeds have peculiar effects on the d.
gestive and milk producing organs,
and that the richness of manure va
ries considerably according to the
feed. The best all-around results are
obtained by a mixture of the leading
feeds. varied in proportions OF each
according to the market. Bran is the
bulk maker. and should be a part of
all winter rations where much grain
and dry fodder are used--Massachu-
sets Ploughman.
CATCHING Sheep.
A sheep should never be caught by
its wool. This method not only
causes the animal unnecessary pain,
but in the case Of fat sheep, that are
to be killed. it does much harm to
the joint Of mutton that lies under
meath where the wool was pulled. 1t
causes dark bruise just in the same
manner as our bodies become discol-
ored from being bruised. A Califor-
MIA sheepman advises that the proper
way to catch sheep is to take it
either by the hind leg Just above the
gambrel joint. or by putting the hand
underneath its jaw or neck. In using
a crook it is important that the sheep
are not caught below the gambrel
joint, as injury to the leg is liable
to result from this.-New England
Homestead.
Choice Seed Corn.
Heavy. plump seed corn has been
shown by comparative test to produce
more vigorous plants than does seed
of light weight. No other grain re-
spends more quickly to selection than
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
rnEY DIDN'T GET TIE DOODLE
30 the Ordinance Wanted Was Not Al
lowed to Pass the City Council
of scranton.

Scranton, Pa, June 23-Startling
testimony was produced before the Sc
lect council investigating committee
which met to investigate the charges
of bribery made by ex-County Survey
or Georg, f. Stevenson, In relation to
the defeat of the Dalton street railway
franchise ordinance in council last
Thursday night. w. p. Boland, one
Of the promoters of the Dalton Rail
way company, testified that Select
Councilman David b. Evans. of the
North ward, demanded Of him in the
presence of Stevenson $500 for himself
and 800 for each of ten other council
men.
He named the following councilmen:
John E. Regan, Thomas O'Boyle, James
P. Maloney, Thomas G. Melvin, John
Naegh, Thomas Cosgrove, Edward j.
Coleman, Malachi Coyne, John j.
McAndrew and Richard Morgan This
testimony was corroborated by Seven
son. Both men testified that Evans
threatened that unless the money was
forthcoming immediately in gold the
ordinance would be either amended to
death or defeated. The ordinance was
subsequently loaded down with fmpos-
sible amendments.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

the state will await the result Of the
fort would be exerted to ascertain the
names of the leaders Colonel James
McCOmb, wealthy retired capitalist
of Claymont. near here, called on the
police authorities and told them he
would go bail for all persons arrested
in connection with the lynching.
The horrible execution Of White was
differently conducted than at first re-
ported. Rundles of straw were Ge-
cured from q nearby barn, and upon
these were piled d:y underbrush. Fence
rails were split ard added TO the pyre,
which was thoroughly soaked with
kerosene. The negro was then bound
from shoulder to foot with a heavy
rope. and thrown upon the blazing pile.
Deputy Coroner Killmer says that
all semblance of the human form in
Whites body was obliterated by the
fire and the morbidly curious relic
hunters. A small portion Of the trunk
and one or two charred tones were
recovered and taken to the morgue.
OF the hundreds Of persons who visited
the spot scarcely one left without some
CHASTITY memento. Fragments Of cloth
ing, pieces of wood, cfnders and any
article that bore mute testimony of the
mob's work were eagerly sought.
During the show of resistance made
by the police and the Jail officials when
the mob attacked the Newcastle coun-
ty workhouse, Peter Smith, 12-year
old boy, was shot In the back. The
bullet which struck him evidently came
from a pistol in the crowd, as it is
claimed by the prison warden that his
guards fired over the heads of the
lynchers. Smiths condition is critical
The police have arrested Arthur Cor
well, of Baltimore as one of the mob,
and other arrests will be made. ii is
said, until all the leaders are in Gus
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Prince Henry In Command of the German
squsdron That h Doing the
Naval Honoss.

Kiel, Germany, June 24.-The squad
ron in command Of Rear Admiral Cot
ton arrived here In good shape, head
ed by the flagship Kearsarge. All
along the route after striking German
waters the fo-ts saluted, as did the
detached warslips, and upon arriving
here the German fleet commanded by
Prince Henry, saluted and was saluted
in response. Much powder was burned
during the time of the arrival and NOV
ing of the United States feet.
Then came the formal visits of the
naval officers, the first call being paid
by Rear Admiral Cotton to Prince Hen
ry, who simplified the interchange Of
calls by suggesting that Rear Admiral
Cotton; his staff officer, Lieutenant
Hussey; Captain Hemphill, and all the
captains Of the United States squadron
should meet him, his staff and all the
commanders OF the German fhips on
board bis flagship, Kaiser Friedrich
Ill Prince Henry then returned the
call on Rear Admi; al Cotton and talked
half an hour with him. Rear Admiral
Cotton and the captains of the United
States vessels took lunch with Prince
and Princess Henry today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
TO HEAD OFF FUTURE FLOODS
Proposal to Build a Protection Levee from
North of Alton to East
st. Louis.

st. Louis, June "a. The special
meeting called by Mayor Silas Cook.
of East st. Louis. and William l..
Trautmann, a member of the Illinois
Legislature from the Fo ty-ninth SEN
atorial district. to discuss the advisa-
bility and feasibility of building a pro-
lection leyee from point north of Al
ton to point opposite Jefferson bar
racks, convened in East St Louis.
The chairman was instructed to ap-
point an executive committee, finance
committee, general committee OF thir-
ty to be composed o. senators and rep
resentatives Of the three legislative dis
tricts and from the mayors of the va
rious cities interested, to wait upon the
governor for'the purpose of urging the
calling of a special session of the leg
islature should the existing law be
found inadequate for the work now Ia
hand.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
SOME MORE INDICTMENTS FOUND
Mschen, the Grons and the Bfr. and Mrs
Lorsnz Are the Ones Involved.


Machen, the Grofb and the Mr.. and Mrs
Lorenz Arc the Ones Involved.
Washington, June 23.-On the spe-
cific charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the government the grand jury, which
has been investigating postal affairs,
has returned an indictment against
August w. Machen, ler B. Groff,
Samuel A. Groff, George E. Lorenz,
and Martha ]. Lorenz, the two latter
being residents Of Toledo, O. The
counts are substantially the same as
those in the first indictment found
against Machen, and charge, briefly
told, that Machen had a rake of" In
the price for which fasteners for mail
boxes were sold to the government.
The Grof brothers and their counsel
and the counsel for Machen were III
court when the indictment was re.
turned. Machen was not present. It
was announced that neither Machen
nor the Groffs would be rearrested, also
that they would not be required to
give a new bond.
A strong plea for James 7. Metcalf,
who recently was dismissed from the
postofiice department, where for years
he had been chief Of the money or
der bureau, has been made to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by Director Of the Mint
Roberts, who has known Metcalf for
long time. Metcalf was dismissed
for alleged interference in behalf of
q certain bidder for the contract to
print the money order blanks for the
department. President Roosevelt was
urged to obtain for Metcalf a reopen
ing Of the case.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
LEFT . Hear Guard Behind.
Charged with AIiowsng the Tiger to Roam
1T VIII Through the State
Capital.

Indianapolis, June "a. Mayor
Bool<walter, who has been renominated
for another term, was scored at a
meeting of the Methodist clergy, which
he attended. The preachers charge
him with allowing gambling and open
saloons. In response to his request
that he be given hearing the mayor
was allowed to make an address. He
then boldly stated that the police de-
partment was entireIy ignorant Of any
gambling being carried on In the city,
Of any illegal sales Of liquor on SUM-
days or after hours or any other kind
Of vice.
The preachers, however, refused to
take any action on the statements Rev.
Robert Earring, however, was soon on
his feet. He declared the mayors
statements were not true and that
gambling and vice did exist In Indi-
annapolis under the eyes of the police.
Rev. DR.. G. e. Bacon said I'm his pray
er: May there be no apologies to that
which has been uttered" Others fol-
lowed In similar strains to DR.. Ear.
ing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

New York, June 24.-The delegation
Of German agriculturists whom. the
kaiser sent here to study farming con-
ditions has returned from six weeks
tour of the western states. They have
obtained much information OH methods
Of farming on a huge scale and the
peculiarly United Statesan methods of
Bonanza" farming, irrigation and
freighting methods. and will make an
exhaustive report to the Ge: man en-
peror on their return.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
BASE BALL SCORES

Chicago, June 24.-Following are the
base ball scores:
League: At Boston-St. Louis 8,
Boston 0-eleven innings.
American: At Detroit-Boston /,
Detroit o.; at st. Louis--Philadelphi
8, st. Louis .; at Chicago-Washing-
ton 2, Chicago Z; at Cleveland-Rain.
Association: At Indianapolis - Co
lumbus 3, indianapolis 2; at Louisville
Toledo 8. Louisville 10; at Kansas
Cfty-St Paul 8. Kansas City 4; at
Milwaukee = Minneapolis 2, Mjlwau-
kee 3.
Western: At Peoria-Kansas City Z.
Peoria ].
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Three Generation. Were Graduated.

Oberlin, o., June 23.-Among those
who will be graduated from Oberlin COL
lege tomorrow is Carroll Napier Langs-
ton (colored), of st. Louis. Professor
Arthur d. Langston, principal Of Du-
mas school, of st. Louis, father Of this
young man, was graduated from Ober-
lin in 1877, and Hon. John NJ Langs-
ton, formerly member Of congress,
father of Professor A. d. Langston,
was graduated from Oberlin college in
1919. Thus three generations Of the
Largston family have been graduated
from Oberlin college.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Unitsd States Agrees 10 See That the War
ship Crsditors Are Properly
Protected.

Richmond, Va, June 23.-In the
chancery cou;t Judge Grinnan dis
solved the injunction restraining the
United States government from tax
ing possession of the cruiser Calves
ton. The federal government stipulates
that the ship shall remain the prop
erty of the Trigg creditors until the
case is determined by thecourt of high
est reso.t. The Galveston will be
launched this week.
1t is announced that the cruiser Gal
weston will be launched under gov
ernment auspices tomorrow afternoon
at 3 80 o'clock. Miss Seeley, of Texas,
will be sponsor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
RESPONSE BY MADDEN
To Newspaper Article Insinu-
ating Crookedness in His
Official Service.
WANTS TO KNOW THE ORIGINATOR
While at the Same Time Denying the
0tory and Declaring It Abb
solutely False.

Detroit, June 24.-IThird Assistant
Postmaster General Edwin c. Madden,
who is visiting in this city, has sent
a letter to Postmaster General Payne
denying that he let contract for car
bon paper for the registry division of
the postoffice without permitting COM
petition, and asking the postmaster
general to Immediately investigate the
story and its source. The letter Is dated
June %, and is as follows:
Article Insinu.tes sinfulnees.
'This mornings Free Press, of this
city, tells its readers in al article with
scare head lines that Third Assistant
Postmaster Gene al Madden is to be
investigated. 1t alleges that 1 drew
specifications of contract for supplying
the department with carbon paper, and
that they were so framed as to allow
of no competition. The articles makes
Mr.. Wynne say that he merely ap-
proved as a routine matter. 1t gives
over which the thi d assistant has con-
troll, and there is broad inference
that you consider the transaction COR
rupt.
Whole Statement Declared False.
'The whole statement in so far as it
attempts to involve me is absolutely
false. l had nothing to do with the
details of the contract; drew no spe-
citications; Gid not initial; l did not
sign; in fact L never saw the con-
tract, if there is one. My sole inter-
est and connection with the subject
is limited to an expression of approval
of the pa. ticular carbon paper In ques-
In other ways great Improvement
over the old style manifolding process,
and much better serves the needs Of
the postal service; and this approval
was not given until after an investi-
CATION and recommendation to me by
| the superintendent of the registry sys-
tenn, End a Recommendation by the su-
perintendent of division Of postoffice
supplies of the first assistants Office.
Denounoes the Publication.
"The contract, IL there be one. was
drawn and let by the ONCE or first
assistant postmaster general, and with
it had absolutely nothing to do ex-
cept as before stated. If the state
ments printed were given The Free
Press correspondent from the Office of
the first or the fourth assistant post
master general they misrepresent the
| facts, and the publication thereof -
especially in my home city-is calcu-
lated to put me in bad light before
the people with whom 1 have lived
for upwards of forty years, and where
l have earned what reputation l have.
| 1t is malicious, cruel, and without the
slightest justification.
Wants to Find the Responsible Man.
81 know you too well to believe
that you will sanction this attempt to
involve and besmirch me unjustly, and
1 beg you-not only as man to man
| but as a consideration due my office
Ito at once institute an investigation,
| and do what you can to ascertain
whether these absurdly false and dam
| aging statements were actually given
out at the department, and by whom,
or whether they are purely the inven-
! ton of the writer. 1 ask that the pub
| lication of the facts be not tardy."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

st. Paul. June %. = The supreme
lodge, A o. Z. W.. has adjourned it's
shirty-fourth annual convention which
commenced June 9 at the state cap
itol. Tie readjustment Of the assess
ment rates was the most important
feature Of the meeting. 1t provides for
an increase in death benefit assess
ments beginning at the age Of "a. at
the age OF So much heavier increase
will be made, but there will be no in
crease between the ages of Is and "a.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
HIS REVERENCE Is SORRY
Lays the Blame on the Laws Delay-Oth.
or Reverends Think Differently.

Lays the Blame on the Laws Delay-Oth-
or Reverends Think Differently.
Rev. ElwOod, after the lynching, die
tated the following statement: Il am
very sorry it happened as it did. be-
lieve the man should have had legal
trial, but also believe that he should
have had a speedy trial. The lesson
we can learn from last nights out
break is that the people are tired of
the delays of the law. Certain terri
punishment and when the machinery
Of the law is not set in motion the
people, impatient Of the delay, move
themselves. l personally deplore the
lynching. l believe, however, If the
judges yesterday had announced that
they would call a special session of the
court and try the man at once the
lynching would have been averted.
Nearly all Of the clergymen In the
city held meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
hall and adopted resolutions declaring
that "a revolving and fiendish crime
has been committed" and that ''the
crime has been violently and fiendish-
ly expiated by lynching the self-con-
fessed perpetrator;" thereby taking the
execution of the law from the courts
Of our state" therefore
Resolved, That we put on record
our sense Of sorrow, Indignation and
shame at the lawlessnessa and anarchist
ic. demonstration that has brought re-
proach upon our commonwealth; that
we call upon all classes and conditions
to condemn and repudiate such law
lessness and inhumanity as have
shocked not only our own people but
the nation at large; that we, through
the pulpit, insist upon the sanctity of
the law and the necessity for confid-
ing in the wisdom and integrity of our
courts of Justice"
Attorney General Ward was asked
II he could say anything as to what
action the authorities would take in
the matter of the lynching. He re-
piled that he had nothing to say.
Chief Justice Lore. of the state SUI
hold the trial until next September,
would not make reply to Elwood's
statement, saying 1t would not be In
keeping with the courts policy to an
swer such criticisms. Justice PEN
newill stated that at the proper time,
II any person was brought before the
court on charge Of participating In
the lynching, the court would perhaps
have something to say.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Waupaca, Wis.,, June 24.-Colonel
Ellis has resigned from the Waupaca
Veterans Home. He said it was evil
dent he could not win in fight against
the trustees, who were opposed to him,
they blaming him for the publicity
Of statements recently given out about
the home and to which they objected.
"The inmates are unanimous in my
favor" said Colonel Ellis. ''The fight
is entirely between the trustees and
mvself"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

London. June "a. = A compromise
has been reached between the Nation
c!ists, landlords and the government,
whereby serious opposition to the Irish
land bill Is withdrawn, and, unless
unexpected difiiculties arise, the meas
ure is likely to be speedily passed.
.rhe compromise consists in the land
lords acceptance Of an amendment to
clause one enlarging the purchasing
rightG Of tenants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
PICNIC FOR THE THUGS
Took Their T me and Ease While
Blowing a Postoffice Safe
at Liberty.
HAD TIE POSTMASTER ooRRALED
And Gave the Town WAtchman His
Ordcrs-Preachers Sf!1re the
Capital City Dtasor.

Liberty, Ind, June 24.-B. l.. Grove.
postmaster at this place. spent three
miserable hours that he will not sooD
forget. Liberty was thrown into a
state Of feverish excitement when 1t
became known that the postofice. In
the chargeof Grove, had been the scene
Of a hold-up and successfully robbed.
Between the hours of ] and a. m.
the postoffice was entered by q rear
door, the combination locks Of the two
doors of the safe vault were blown
out with dynamite and it was robbed
Of its contents.
Had the Postmaster lntimidatsd.
For almost three hoers the safe
blowers were engaged in their work
Of iooting the premises, and this work
went on directly under the windows
Of the postmaster's home, which is
separated from the postcfice building
by q narrow alley Postmaster Grove
was forced TO remain i'm his home dur
ing all this time, unable 20 leave the
house or sound an alarm, for fear Of
a volley of bullets would find their
way th ough his windows from two
Winchester rifles carried by two out
side watchers patrolling the alley and
the front of the office.
Thugs Took Their Own Time.
The robbers went on with their
work. taking no pains TO do 1t quietly.
but laughing and swearing by turns
over the difficulty they were having
In blowing the safe doors. Obliged to
tarry so long at this jon, 1t being al
mos daylight before they accom-
pIished their purpose, NC attempt was
made by the crackmen to enter other
business houses.
Left . Hear Guard Bshind.
The night police. q private watch
MAJ. William Howren, an old man, met
one Of the outside watchers Of the gang
and was ordered to keep silence until
daylight, under penalty Of being shot
by one. Of the men who would be left
behind until that time TO guard the re-
treat OF the cracksmer<
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Belfast, June 24--At the summer
meeting Of the Institute Of Naval
Architects Admiral Cleveland (retiredD,
discussing fast coaling-ships for the
navy, deprecated a large expenditure
because 'soil will be the future fuel Of
warships, and experiments in this di-
rection are being carried on by the adj
miralty With great success"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Springfield. I'LL. June 23.-Owing to
reports having appeared in the public
news to theeffect that President Mitch
ell, q. AZ. W., is seriously Ill, State
Secretary and Treasurer Ryan tele-
graphed National Secretary Wilson at
Indianapolis regarding Mitchelrs con-
dition, and received the following an
swer: Mitchell not well; nothing Sc
rious."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Dublin. Ind, June 24.-Walter Mar
tin, a Connersville youth. arrested at
Cambridge City on a charge of horse
stealing. committed suicide In a tragic
manner. Martin hired livery rig at
Conner,ville and drove to Cambridge
City. where he put the rig In the Iiv-
cry barn and hired another, driving
back to Liberty. at Liberty he hired
another vehicle. and left the one he
had secured at Cambridge City. Whom
he arrived at Cambridge City the Of
acers arrested him. and. while being
taken to jail, be swallowed carbolic
acid, and died soon after.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Buffalo, n. Y, June 24.-The Great
Lakes tug o. w. Cheney was run down
by the propeller Chemung about sew
en- miles up Lake E. lie. Three MEM
bers of the tugs crew were drowned,
as follows: Captain John Whelan.
Andy Shafer (steward). Eddie pugan
(fireman).
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Warsaw. Ind, June 24.-The Indi-
ana State Sunday School association
convened at Winona for three days
session. Delegates numbering 800. rep
resenting nearly every county Of the
state. with large number OF Chris
tian workers from various parts Of the
country are In attendance.