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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
DEATH ON THE RAILS
Fifteen Persons Lose Their Lives
and a Score Are Hurt,
Three Seriously.
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO DEATH
In Sight of Those Who Could Do Moth
ing to Help Her-Cries for
Her Dead Mother.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 14.-Five per-
sons were killed and ten injured in a
wreck on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy road three miles west of Abba,
la. The west-bound passenger train
was IN some manner derailed while
running on to the Cedar Greek bridge,
and five cars were wrecked by col
lision with the steel Orders of the
bridge. The wreckage Immediately
took fire and several of the victims
were badly burned. The dead are:
Mrs. W. z. Mitchen, Abba. Ia; Mil
dred Mitchen. years old, burned to
death; Thomas Beatty, killed in wreck
of smoking car; - Franklin address
unknown; unknown man. Beatty,
Franklin ard the unknown man were
labOrerS.
List of the Injured.
The injured are: w. p. Martin,
Chicago. leg sprained: c. K. Blair, La
moni. Ia. hip injured; Robert Fer
guson. Mitchell Neb.. leg broken; Mrs
j. III. Robinson. Ottumwa. back
sprained: f. T. Scott. Osceola, Ia,
three ribs broken: F. T. Browning,
Yates Center. Kan, hip injured; Cab
riel Allen. Chicago, waiter dining car;
r. Price. Chicago. cook dining car;
William Branch Chicago. cock dining
car: S. T. Williams. Chicago, porter.
None of the injured will die.
The Accident a Mystery.
Just what caused the accident is a
mystery. AS soon as the engineer no
ticed there was something wrong he
applied the air-brakes. but was una
BILE to stop the train. Five cars were
completely burned and the remaining
coaches badly damaged. The work Of
rescue was carried on with difficulty.
as the cars took fire Immediately after
the accident. and the bridge is high
one. The injured were taken to Abba
and Ottumwa.
FrigbtfuI Fate of the Child.
Mildred Mitchen, the little 3-year-old
child of Mrs w. +. Mitchen. was hung
to one of the bridge Orders, and
burned to death before the eyes of the
uninjured passengers and trainmen
When the train was derailed just be-
fore reaching the bridge the sides of
the cars struck the bridge and were
torn out. The live Goals from the
stove were scattered throughout the
cars. The Mitchen child fell through
tho hoffou of fba far Ifs clothes "a fch-
ing to the girder. where it cried loudly
for its mother. who had been instantly
killed i'm the wreck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Mrs. II. E. Splitter is visiting at
Cassopolis, Mich.
Richard Chart, of Tyner. visited his
sisters in Plymouth Thursday.
Nelson Di,her, of Bourbon town
ship. went to indianapolis Thursday
Mrs. johnson has returned to her
home at Benton Harbor after visit
with her sister, Mrs. John Blain.
Mr.. Clifford, of the Kewanna cream
cry, made pleasant call at our office
Thursday and reports his family well.
Miss Edith Moore came up from
Argos to attend the wedding of Miss
Bertha Carver and Mr.. Marion Logan.
A young man, son of Peter Sar-
Der residing near Tyner, had his arm
torn of by a corn shredder last Thur
day.
Miss Bertha Carver and Mr.. Marion
Logan, a we'll known railroad man
married at the home of the bride in
this city Thursday evening.
Charles Caudle, OF South Bend, Wis.,
tied his father Richard Caudle, Wed
nesday afternoon and Thursday, and
went from here TO Walkerton.
Mrs. Lizzie Lauuder and son, who
haye been visiting relatives southwest
of Plymouth, returned to their home
at Arlington, Ohio, Thursday.
Mrs. Whitmer and Mrs. Rowe. of
near Lapaz. were called to Nevada, O.,
Thursday. by the death of Mrs. Whit
mer's brother, Benjamin Ulrich.
1t appears that one OF the Grand
Rapids aldermen sold his vote for $50.
How can bribery 60 on being respect
able when it is put upon such cheap
basis?
Liquor licenses we're granted to E
G. Mochel, of Bremen, Dennis Ack, of
Argos. and MILFORD Fink, of LaPaz,
at the last term Of the commissioner
court.
Daniel Reynolds, well known Cit
izen Of Walnut, died suddenly, Friday.
Dec. A, aged 40 years, months and Is
days. He leaves a widow and two
small daughters.
A, f. Stilson. trustee of North
township. has been awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the Jacob
Humbert JOINT ditch between Mar
shall and Starke counties.
Henry Rhinehart got marriage H.
cense "Wednesday and went north on
the Lake Erie Thursday 1t is presumed
that two hearts will beat as one this
evening. Henry is go years old and his
BRIDE is 4s.
The purpose Of the Indiana State
Dairy Association is to improve quail
ity and increase the amount of dairy
products, to reduce cost of production
and direct attention to possibilities
for profitable dalrying.
E. n. Rollin, assistant freight agent
of the L. E. & W. railway. was here
Thursday consulting with the locating
committee of the canning factory in
regard to putting in switch if the
factory is located near the Lake Erie
railway.
Jacob vanderweele and Miss Berthe
Alley, were united in marriage Monday
evening. Dec. I, by Kew. Streeter at
bis residence in Culver. The contract
ing parties are both of Burr Oak and
are held in high esteem by all who
know them.
Adelina Patti was able to arouse
enthusiasm in her audience at ChIca-
60 because Of her old-time reputation,
but those who have heard her before
realized that time has robbed the old
lady's voice of its marvel JUS tones ex-
cept as to the middle register.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Victoria, b. c., Dec. 14.-H. M. s.
Flora has arrived at Esquimault for
repairs necessary as result of her
stranding at Village Point ten days
ago. She will be placed in the dry
dock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Mary-Sponge the pimples with
warm water. You need blood tonic,
would advise you to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t drives away all
eruptions. :35 cents. The Peoples
Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

If you want all the news, and
in a clear and readable shape
yor'll get it IN THE TRIBUNE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Mary Simpson
Everything disagreed with me and
baby until 1 used Rocky Mountain
Tea. Now baby sleeps and grows like
a weed" IS cents. The Peoples Drug
Store.
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

their share OF i'll fortune.
L. H. vanscoik made a business trip
to Warsaw today. He went to Nap
panee Friday and brought six fine new
sleighs home with him and a few
hours later it commenced raining.
Van. of course, hopes that the rain
will be followed by big snow.
The canning factory is now assured.
The committee have selected site
for the factory on the land Of G. L.
Morris, one block north of the pickle
factory on the Vandalia railway. The
full amount required has been. sub
scribed and Plymouth will have q
canning factory next summer !,
Engelbert Zimmerman. proprietor
Of the Valparaiso Messenger, celebrat-
ed his 64th birthday anniversary on
the 10th inst. Next January he will
celebrate bis 50th year in the newspa
per business. He has been active 10
newspaper work at Columbia City,
Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. in this
state, and at Upper Sandusky Ohio.
The following officers were elected
at the regular review of she L. o: T.
M Wodnoodav ovonfno. r. n Jon-
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
FISTS ON THE STUMP
One Candidate for Governor
Strikes Another In the Face.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct 30.-Old
reconstruction days in Louisiana poll
tics were recalled at Ponchatouia, for
ty-five miles out of the city, today,
when the two candidates for the guber-
material nomination met in joint debate
before an immense throng of the coun-
try people, called each other liars and
one candidate was struck in the face
by the other.
1t was a big country barbecue. Judge
Newton G. Blanchard, of the Louisiana
supreme bench and former United
States senator, who is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor, agreed to meet Gen. Leon Jas
trenski, a distinguished Confederate
veteran, on the same platform.
In his recent speech at Baton Rouge
Gen. Jastremski had denounced trick
sters." No sooner had the two rivals
taken their places on the wide plat
form than Judge Blanchard challenged
Gen. Jastremski to name the, trickster
meant in his Baton Rouge speech.
Jastremski barely waited for the ut
terance, when he flung back the word
Blanchard"
You are liar, sir!" shouted Judge
Blanchard at the top of his voice.
Gen. Jastremski, who is a powerfully
built man. rushed at Blanchard and
struck him a hard blow. Both men
are about sixty years of age. Friends
rushed between them, bearing the two
combatants back to the opposite ends
of the platform, and only the one blow
was struck. Such excitement reigned
that Blanchard could not resume his
speech for some time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
]. ]. HILL HEADS
THE ARB|TRATORS
Is Made President of the Board
to Pass Upon the Mining
Dispute In Montana.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct 30.-James J.
Hill, president of the Great Northern;
United States Senator Paris Gibson
and Gov. ]. K. Toole, of Montana, ar
rived here today in Mr.. Hills private
car and held a conference with United
States Senator w. A. Clark at the lat
ter's office. These men, with Congress
man Joseph M. Dixon, of Montana.
constitute the board of arbitration
named. by the Business Mems associa-
ton and labor unions of Montana to
settle the differences between the
Amallgamated Copper company and the
Heinze faction. The governor is ex-
pected to call special session of the
legislature for Friday next, but moth
Ing official in regard to this can be
learned.
At the first session of the board Of
arbitration James ]. Hill was elected
president and the plan outlined.
The members Of the committee were
the guests Of Senator Clark at lunch
con and dinner. Later in the evening
F. Augustus Heinze called at Senator
Clark's house by invitation and met
the members of the committee. To a
Senator Clark said that the
committee had organized by electing
Mr.. Hill as chairman The situation
had been discussed informally and the
committee wanted to have talk with
Mr.. Heinze to see what could be done
in arranging matters. There are ru-
mors that Gov. Toole has decided to
call an extra session of the legislature.
Senator Gibson favored a plan to have
the mines start at once on the proviso
that no receiver should be appointed,
pending the hearing of the injunction
by the supreme court; that the legis-
lature should enact law in special
session legalizing the existence of the
Amalgamated Copper company.
The business mems committee will
probably meet Gov. Toole tomorrow
and ask for special session. 1t was
stated that President Hill expects to
go East tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
EMPLOYERS PERFECT
THEIR ORGANIZATION
Parry Is Made President and
Tone Toward Labor Unions
Is ConclIiatory.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-With the elec-
ton of D. M. Parry, Of Indianapolis, as
its president, the formation of the Cit-
zens' Industrial Association of Amer
lea was completed tonight. The or
ganiZation Is national in scope and in
cludes representative manufacturers,
tradesmen, other employers of labor,
local and general organizations and
citizens alliances, having among other
objects the dealing with the labor
problem in all its phases.
Delegates from f1fty-seven cities, in
Guiding several in Canada, were pres
ent, and at the concluding session ali
details of the plan of carrying on and
extending the work of the organization
were completed. Other officers were
elected as follows:
j. G. Craig, of Denver, head of the
Colorado State and Denver Citizens
alliance, first vice president; e. M.
McCleary, of the National Electrical
Contractors association, Detroit, sec
ond vice president; ]. T. Hole, of the
Manufacturers Association Of New
York, third vice president; A. c. Ros-
encranz, Of the Citizens alliance,
Evansville, Ind, treasurer.
The secretary and an executive COM
mittee of fifteen members are to be
named later. A convention of the as
sociation will be held in Indianapolis
next February.
1t was decided that all members of
the association shall pay an initiation
fee of $25 to $100, and all members
shall pay dues at the rate of SO cents
per annum per employing member, the
amount in no case to be less than $40
nor greater than 5000 per annun.
Resolutions were adopted. They re-
fer to strained relations between en-
ployer and employe and their bad ef-
feet on business conditions; demand
ample protection for all seeking to earn
a livelihood and continue:
In carrying on a firm and uncom-
promising contest with the abuses of
unions as now constituted and con-
Quoted, at the same time acknowledge
ing the free right of Workmen to COM
bine, and admitting that their COM
bination when rightly constituted and
conducted may prove highly useful, we
earnestly desire to act and believe we
are acting in the true interests of the
Workingmen themselves"
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
IT'S BEST TO FLIRT.
And Steer "Masher" to Police
Station, This Girl Thinks.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-When a "mash-
er" wants to see you home you should,
not treating him with dignity and dis
dain, accept his attentions Then, in
stead of guiding him to you abode,
steer him to the nearest police sta
ton. This is the theory and practice
of Miss Lizzie Burgess, of 624 Foster
street, Evanston.
Even flirt with him." she says.
Miss Burgess had a chance to put
her theory into practice last evening
with the result that Charles Scott, who
is said to have attempted to flirt with
her, occppies a cell in the Evanston
police station. Miss Burgess had been
visiting friends last evening, and was
walking in Emerson street on her way
home. AS she reached Maple avenue
man turned the corner and followed
her. She gave no heed to the mans
remarks until she reached Sherman
avenue and Emerson street, about two
blocks from her home. She waited
until the ''masher' reached her.
May l see you homer" asked the
maSher."
Certainly" said Miss Burgess.
sWeetly, but instead of going north on
Sherman avenue toward her home she
started south, with the Evanston po-
lice station as her destination.
The man waited outside while Miss
Burgess entered the police station to
'see a friend"
There is a 'masher' outside whom
l wish you would take care of" She
told Sergeant Waldron.
The policeman accompanied the
young woman outside and she intro
duced him to her escort. He took the
masher" inside and placed him in a
cell.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
MORNINGS OCTOBER 81. 1eoa-TEN PAGES
AGAIN is SAM
PARKS CONVICTED
In Twelve Minutes Jury Finds
Walking Delegate Guilty of
Extortion.

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-For the sec
ond time within two months, Samuel J..
Parks, walking delegate of House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union Local
No. 2, was convicted of the crime of ex-
tortion in the court of general sessions
this afternoon. 1t took the jury twelve
minutes, during which time they took
two ballots, to agree on the guilt of
Parks in extoring $500 from the Tiff
fany Studios, a firm of contractors,
under threat of keeping them from
continuing work on buildings, last jan
uary. It was shown at the trial that
Parks had obtained $500 from the Tiff
fany firm as an Initiation fee" last
January, when the housesmiths and
bridgemen were on strike on three of
the Tiffany contracts in this CITY, Parks
claimed that this money was fine
levied by his labor union. Later it de-
veloped that Parks had been disloyal to
his union, inasmuch as he permitted
the Tiffany firm to employ nom union
men, after having received the $500.
This accusation was not denied by the
defendant or his counsel during the
trial, but the latter contended that
Parks had given the money to the
treasurer of his organization, and that
the entire transaction was a business
deal, which, instead of being a crime,
afforded considerable business advan-
tages to the firm which paid the mon
ey.
In his charge Judge Newburger said
that it made no difference what dispo-
sition Parks made of the money after
he had obtained it from the represent
atives of the Tiffany firm, if in the be-
lief of the jurymen he had obtained it
under a threat direct or implied. as
that fact would constitute extertion,
the crime charged against the prisoner
Parks was remanded for sentence a
week hence. He is now awaiting the
decision of the higher courts on a writ
of error, having been sentenced after
his trial to a term of not less than two
and half, nor more than three and a
half years in Sing Sing prison. The
charge on which his former conviction
was secured was also extortion.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
WHERE ROOSEVELT
MADE A MISTAKE
1t Was When He Forced the
Race Issue to the Front,
Says Senator German.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 30.-At a
Democratic mass meeting held tonight
speeches were made by Edwin War
field, the candidate for governor, and
other leading Democrats, including
United States Senator A. P. German.
The speaking was preceded by stere-
opticon views illustrating the associa-
tion of white and negro delegates at
the late Republican state convention
Senator German, in addition to his ad-
vocacy of the state ticket and his ex-
coriation of the Republicans, referred
to President Roosevelt and the race is
sue as follows:
1.-The extraordinary, and, think you
will agree with me, unfortunate activ-
ity and interest displayed by the presi-
dent of the United States in partici-
pating in his party's councils by call
ing to Washington the prominent Re-
publicans of this state in such an un-
called for interference in our domestic
affairs that it must be met with no un-
certain protest by our people. Lovers
of liberty must enter their earnest pro-
test whenever high officers of the gov
ernment exercise powers or commit
acts which tend to restrict the rights of
the people or unduly interfere in mat
ters of state concern.
President Roosevelt is a man of fine
attachments and of honest convictions
he is young in years, impulsive, ambi-
tious; is a partisan and believes in his
party. In his anxiety for its success he
is liable to make mistakes, and, in my
judgment, he has committed a most
grievous error in forcing to the front
an issue which must be deplored by all
the conservative men of the country
In every country where the race issue
has arisen it has always carried in it's
wake lamentable results, it has been
attended by evil consequences. trust
his earnestness and impetuosity may
be restrained and that he may be pre-
vailed upon to accept wiser counsel in
his treatment of the negro problem.
''The Anglo Saxon has never and will
never tolerate the social equality or
the political domination of the negro
race. If the president and his party
drive the issue, it must be met and the
responsibility must rest upon them"
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
STEEL TRUST LOSES
1t Is Said to Be Out Ten Million
Dollars.

CHICAGO, Oct. S0.-Chronicle's New
York special: Confession of failure
of ]. P. Morgan & Co.'s United States
steel corporation preferred stock con-
version syndicate was made officially
yesterday. 1t was contained in the
Stock Exchanges report of listings of
securities to be dealt in.
This report made revelations more
sensational than had been hinted at
even by the critics, who had said the
plan to raise new working capital had
failed and that the syndicate had lost
$1O,000,000. when it expected to make
that sum in net profits.
The report showed that the United
States steel corporation, instead of
getting almost $5O,00O,00O fresh cash
for additional working capital, had not
got cent; that the public had not
subscribed single dollar to buy one
of the $250,O00,000 bonds which were
offered in lieu of 100000, 600 preferred
stock and $50,000,00O cash; that the
original syndicate. which had agreed to
put up $20,000,000 cash, had furnished
only $2,S44, 800 of that sum, not enough
to pay its own cash commissions, and
that only $220,000,000 of the $3.50, ,000,-
600 authorized bonds would be issued
unless some syndicate would pay $780,
100000 cash for bonds that now are
selling in the market at 70 cents on the
dollar, or almost $10,000,000 less than
face value.
These official statements implied that
the United States steel corporation
had not received dollar of the sum of
almost $50,000,000 which its manage
ment had planned to spend in improve
ment; that the scheme to raise the
money had been abandoned indefinite
ly, and that at most, when time and
patience should work out part of the
plan, the corporation would get in
cash only $50, 900, 600, less $500, 600
cash commission to the Morgan syn
dicate
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31
AGAIN THE DEADLY PARALLEL
IF YOU WANT TODAY'S NEWS TOMORROW READ THF
EVENING PAPER.

From The st. Paul Globe. Friday,
morning, Oct. 30
Special to the Globe.
NEW YORK, Oct "a special to
the World from Washington says:
Perry Heath must be prosecuted with
all the Vigor and resources at the COM
mand of the government" declared
President Roosevelt today, to three
friends who called upon him at diff
ferent times. The president pounded
the table and showed his teeth tightly
cllnched when he made this declara-
ton about the secretary of the Re-
publican national committee. who ac-
cepted that position three years ago
last July at the behest of Senator Han
ma, resigning the Office of first assist
ant postmaster general to do so.
have delved deep enough into the
voluminous Bristow report on the
scandal in the postoff1ce department ("
the president went on, ''to be convinc-
ed that Heath must have known of
The rascalities being practiced right
under his nose by the bureau chiefs
and other subordinates of his division
VINO nave been indicted. The purging
OF the postoffice department of the
rottenness and corruption shown to
nave existed there will not be complete
unless all the evidence available
against Heath is properly presented to
the grand jury. just as has been done
in the cases of men who worked under
Heath"
The president frankly intimates that
he does not believe there is sufficient
evidence in the Bristow report upon
which to base criminal action against
Heath, but he plainly Is of the opinion
that the actionihe has ordered within
the last few days will result in an in
dictment being found against Senator
Hanna's right hand man.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-31

From the st. Paul Dispatch, Friday
evening, Oct 80.
Dispatch Special Telegram.
washington. Oct. 29-"Perry Heath
must be prosecuted with all the vigor
and resources at the command of the
government" declared President Roose-
velt today to three friends who called
upon him at different times.
The president pounded the table and
showed his teeth tightly clenched when
he made this declaration about the
secretary of the republican national
committee, who accepted that position
three years ago last July at the behest
of Senator Hanna, resigning the office
of first assistant postmaster general to
do so.
Il have delved deep enough into the
voluminous Bristow report on the scan
dals in the postoffice department" the
president went on, ito be convinced
that Heath must have known of the
rascality practiced right under his nose
by the bureau chiefs and other subor-
dinates of his division who have been
indicted
THE purging Of the postoffice de-
partment of the rottenness and cor
ruption shown to have existed there
will not be complete unless all the evil
dence available against Heath is prop
erly presented to the grand jury, as
has been done in the eases of men who
worked under Hea thu
The president frankly intimates that
he does not believe there is sufficient
evidence in the Bristow report upon
which to base criminal action against
Heath, but he plainly is of opinion that
the action he has ordered within the
last few days will result in an indict-
ment being found against Senator Han
mas right-hand man.