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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
WRATH OF CITY DADS
Poured Out on the Heads of Men
Who Wrote Anonymous
Letters.
NEW GAS PLANS AT LAFAYETTE
Natural Product - Wtfe's
Dream FULFILLED.

Lafayette, Ind, Aug. 12.-The most
ecathing rebukes ever heard In the
Lafayette city council chamber were
given by Councilmen S. J. flanagan
and s. s. washburn. after the 'igas
question" had been disposed Of. These
councilmen, and one or two others, had
received anonymous letters by mail,
threatening them with personal vio-
TO be charged for natural gas in this
city. Both voted in favor Of the In
creased rate, and after the ordinance
had been passed, they made public the
missiyes they had received, each de-
nouncing in the strongest terms the
person who had sent the letters. They
were roundly applauded.
Meter System and 25 Cents.
The city council disposed Of the gas
question by granting the Lafayette
Gas company new franchise. which
repeals all former ordinances pertain
ing to natural gas and provides for the
adoption of the meter system at %
cents a thousand cubic-feet. on con-
dition that the gas company furnish
meters to patrons free of charge. with
out any deposit when meter is in
stalled, and that the company sink
thirty new wells In the field at once.
The ordinance becomes effective as
soon as 1t is signed by the Lafayette
Gas company and notice Is received OF
its acceptance.
Vote on the Matter Was . Tie.
There were two reports. one in ia
vor Of a 15-cent rate. There are four
teen members of the Cit council. two
of whom were absent from the meet
ing. The vote on the majority report
was tie, and Mayor Sample cast the
deciding vote in favor Of adoption. IL
is understood that the company will
accept. Great interest has been mani
tested in the gas question since the
idea of increased rates was presented
and the city council chamber was not
large enough to accommodate the
crowd Of citizens who sought admis-
sion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
1NJuNcT1oN AGAINST THE MOB
Labor Leaders Out Of Idaho
Sprin ings. Colo.

Georgetown, Colo, Aug. 11.-Judge
Frank Overs has issued an injunction
against every member of the Citizens
Protective League, restraining them
from in any way interfering with the
eighteen members of the Idaho Springs
miners union who were driven out Of
the town just after the blowing up of
the compressor of the Sun and Moon
mine.
Immediately after the issuance Of
the temporary restraining order attor-
neys representing the eighteen miners
and the Western Federation of Miners
offered criminal complaints against the
members of the Citizens Protective
League, Of Idaho Springs. Warrants
against each Of them were issued, and
the sheriff was instructed to start at
once and arrest all Of them that he
could find and send them at once to
Georgetown to appear before Judge
Overs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
BALrouR Is muca CONCERNED

Makes Statement in the House Of Com
mons as to His Policy.
London, Aug. 1.-The state of af
fairs in Macedonia was brought up in
the house of commons, but Premier
Balfour declared he was unable to give
satisfactory assurances regarding the
situation. The latest news reaching
the government, he said, was far from
reassuring. Balfour acknowledged the
ill success OF the efforts of Europe in
the Macedonian question since the
signing Of the treaty of Berlin, but
said he thought the critics Of European
diplomacy should not forget the extra
ordinarily complicated difficulties Of
the task There were grave grievances
arising from q deep-set disease. He de-
plored the failure Of efforts to deal
with the situation, but was still hope
full that the plan recently designed by
Russia and Austria would prove the
best in dealing with the problem.
"It must be admitted sorrowfully,"
continued the premier, that the revo-
lutionary bands themselves are one Of
the chief Obstacles to the success Of
Europe's efforts. The lurid picture
drs wn by my interrogator, Mr.. Bryce,
wal, not painted In colors any too dark.
Between the outrages deliberately
planned by the revolutionists and the
license of Turkish troops, the historical
truth requires me to say that the bal
ance Of criminality lies rather with the
revolutionists than with the Turks"
Balfour said everything possible
would be done to impress the porte
with the necessity Of keeping it's troops
well in hand, and every assistance
would be given 1t In carrying out that
object. He believed the porte realized
the political necessity Of stopping ex-
cesses by Turkish troops in the face
Of deliberate attempts to provoke ex-
cesses and thus compel the interven-
tion of Europe. Unfortunately Europe
had not the same opportunity Of bring
ing pressure to bear on the rebel
bands.
The latter's deliberate glnd avowed
object was to make NSS9 condition Of
Macedonia 60 impossible that at what
ever cost to the peace Of the world
there must be Intervention on the part
of Russia or Austria, or both. The
British government, concluded Balfour,
did not desire to see such policy sue
ceed. Its policy was to aid Austria and
Russia In introducing the elementary
prfnciDIes Of sound government. which
for the present constituted the best
means of dealing with the deep-seafed
evil
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13


One Hundred.
Paris. Aug. 12.-The number Of vic
Tins on the disaster on the Metropoli-
tan Electric railway (under ground
will be more than 100. Eighty-four
bodies have been recovered at this
writing and there are more in the
wreckage and scattered along the tun-
mel Most Of the victims were sufI.o-
Gated by the smoke, and the lack of
organized action on the part Of the rail-
way employees is responsible for much
Of the fatal character Of the disaster.
Paris will bury. the dead, among
whom there are none from the United
States. the majority Of the victims be-
ing Parisians of the working class
men, women and children. Premier
Combes descended into the tunnel and
made a personal lengthy Inspection
He asked the chief Of police for q
speedy report Of the causes OF the dis
aster and list of the victims, and an
nounced his intention of proposing at
q council Of ministers measures for the
relief Of the poor families Of the vic
Tins. Survivors declare that the strug-
gle was terrible during the panic.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
LETTER PLEAsEs DuRB1n
Says, However. That the Onus for Mob
Law Il on the People
Themselves.

Indianapolis, Aug. 1.-When seen
at his residence regarding the letter
from President Roosevelt, Governor
Durbin said that he had received 1t
by special delivery, but had read it
only hurriedly before leaving for An
and some live stock was killed.
derson. II naturally feel gratified," he
said, 'over the commendation which
the chief executive Of the country has
seen fit to bestow on my acts In con-
nection with the trouble at Evansville,
and certainly regard 1t as q great
compliment to have his approval. In
my opinion, however, it is not for the
executive Of the state to meet condi-
tons to which he refers as much az
1t Is for the people themselves.
Legislatures may make laws but
their enforcement lies after all with
the people for whose government they
are made. There could be no reasona-
bic complaint either Of the executive
or Of the courts In this state on the
ground Of non-enforcement Of law. for
there have been eight executions for
capital offenses during my admins
tration, a record in that respect that
has never been eQuafed In the state.
''But 1t was not a race problem at
Evansville after the negro Lee Wa
removed to vincennes. The mob as
saulted its representatives as they ex-
listed in the militia. am not prepared
to say that it was a war on the col
ored race, but rather an evidence of q
general contempt for the orderly way
Of enforcing the law"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Dsosh Of General E. =. bryant.

Madison, Wis.,, Aug. ia telegram
received here states that General e. e.
Bryant, ex-dean of the Wisconsin uni
versity law school and president of the
state fish commission, died on a train
near Toronto, Can, while returning
from the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Fisheries society at Woods Holl,
Mass, followed by a visit to his boy
hood home at Sheldon, vt
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Dunkirk. Ind, Aug. 12.-Fire start
ed In the main building of the Dun
kirk Lumber company, encompassing
the destruction of the entire plant.
causing $4,000 loss Contiguous prop
erty also burned, and the Pennsyl-
vania freight depot. with an elevator.
and a number of box cars, and resi-
dences, were saved with difficulty.
William Sherry was damaged $500 by
the burning Of his home, and Thomas
Mendenhall 500, neither carrying in
surance John Thomas blacksmith,
lost $6C0. The lumber company car
ried partial insurance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
BLACK Is A GOOD NAN"

Soyo General niles Whon Questioned
About His Own Alleged Ambition
To BE @. \. b. Commander.
Omaha. Neb., Aug 12-General Mel
son A. Miles stopped half an hour in
Omaha. He was met at the station by
General John c. Bates and otner army
officers stationed here; Governor
Mickey and staff and local posts of the
g. A r. He was given a brief and
informal reception on the station plat
form and by the business men of the
city he waspresented beautiful floral
tribute.
Just before boarding his train for the
west General Miles was asked il he
was candidate for the position of
commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, and said: Il am not
seeking 1t. Gen. John G. Black is a
good man for the place. know him
very well and regard him highly"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Two Failures ss Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. ia receiver has
been appointed for the hat manufactur-
ing firm Of Charles w. Dempster &
Co., whose liabilities are estimated at
100000 and assets at $4,000. Work
Bros. & Co. has also been declared
insolvent and a receiver appointed.
The company manufactured and re-
tailed clothing and furnishing goods.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
MACEDONIA IN REVOLT
Committee Announces to the
Powers That Red War Has
Been Declared.
GENERAL UPRISING TN PROGRESS
TO Continue Until Its Object Is At
tained-Commons Hears q
Statement from
Balfour.

Sofia. Aug. 1.-THE delegates here
Of the Macedonian committee adj
dressed the following appeal, dated at
Sofia, to each of the representatives Of
the powers:
''Your Excellency: The delegates of
the Macedonian committee have the
honor to bring to your notice the fol-
lowing declaration with the request
that you communicate it to your gov
ernment
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

St Louis, Aug 12.-The chief of the
Worlds fair department Of live stock
announces that no charge will be made
for entries, stalls or pens in any di-
vision Of the exposition live stock
shows. This applies as thoroughly to
poultry, pigeons, dogs as to horses,
cattle, sheep and swine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Interna-
tional Stereotypers and Flectrotypers
union began its second annual conven-
tion in this city with President James
]. Freel in the chair. After speeches
Of welcome, the union held a short ses-
sion, the afternoon being devoted to a
carriage ride.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Sullivan. Ind. Aug. 12.-There wus
G quarrel between Bert Pearson and
Aud Hummel, both well-known young
men, but they were separated without
coming to blows. Soon after they met
aga n on the public square, and Hum
mel placed his hand on Pearson's
shoulder and was ordered to remove
it. Not complying Herewith, Pearson
Jumped back, revolver in hand. and
shot, the bullet striking Hummel in
the groin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Alexandria, Ind, Aug. l1.-Ex-City
Clerk ]. A. Botkin, Of this city, who
has been in Washington county, tells
of q remarkable cornfield near the VII
lage of Becks Mills, which, for nine
ty-six years, since it was first cleared,
has regularly and unfailingly raised a
good corn crop. The present owners
father entered It from the United
States in 1907.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Triple Lynching Averted.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 11.-By a
narrow margin triple lynehing was
averted in Winchester, Tenn. The in
tended victims were Henry Judge, Joe
DIP and John Evans, and after close
call from a mob of 500 people they
found security In the Davidson county
jail here, where they were brought by
Sheriff Stewart, of Franklin county.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Linton, Ind, Aug. 1l.-Oscar Sim
mons, aged 20. who was under ar
rest here, charged with intoxication
and jumping on trains, broke jail. He
cut his way out of his cell and picked
the lock with wire. He was after
ward captured and taken to Bloom
field.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Toronto. Oct, Aug. 12.-The Iron
dequoit has turned the tables on her
rival, the Strathcona All conditions
favored her-a course with fourteen
miles Of reaching In 1t and plenty Of
wind. With . tweive-mile-an-hou
breeze the IrondeQuoit beat the
Strathcona IN the beat to windward,
reaching home minutes and 81 sec
onds ahead.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Milwaukee, Aug. Thames Tobin.
who was to be arraigned at the next
term of the municipal court as the al
legged murderer Of his aged wife in their
home In Granville Center, July 10, was
found dead In his cell In the county
Jail. The county physician gave as his
opinion that Tobin's death was due to
old age and natural causes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Nearly Wipe. Out tn. Family.

Watertown, Wis, Aug. 11.-As the
result of runaway at Redwood
Louis Welkert was seriously injured,
his wife was killed instantly and their
children fatally injured. They were
on a visit to friends, and the horse
ran away on a hill, dashing into a
tree and wire fence, throwing them
ont
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Notice of q General Rising.

THE aIussulman's systematic perse-
cution has compelled the Christians in
Macedonia and the vilayet of Adriano-
pie to institute general rising. They
have had recourse to this extreme
measure after exhausting all pacific
means to secure the Intervention of
Europe to enforce the provisions Of
the Berlin treaty. At the present mo-
ment intervention is the only means of
remedying the evil and stopping blood
shed. The sporadic efforts of the pow
ers to secure reforms having failed,
they resulted merely in recrudesceDce
of Turkish fanaticism and government
oppression.
Christian Governor Il Dem anded.
''It is evident that reform measures,
to be efficacious, must include the ap-
pointment of Christian governor gen.
eral of MacedOnia-sOme one who has
never held Office under the porte, and
who must be Independent of the Turk
ish government in the exercise Of his
functions; and the further appoint
ment by the powers Of joint per'na-
nent administrative board, with full
power to deal with any disturbance.
Will Now Continue the Fight.
Having published the foregoing
facts to the civilized world, and made
known the causes which have driven
the Macedonians to despair, the COM
mittee for the Macedcnians now In
arms proposes to continue the fight
till the object of their uprising has
been attained.
lSigned for the committed
"DR. TATARTCHEFF,
"DR. CHRISTIE,
"DR. MATOFF."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Detroit, Aug. 12.-Frank Tilley, of
Rising Sun, Ind, one of the employees
CT Wallace Bros who was brought to
Harper hospital here after the acci-
dent at Durand last Friday, is dead
from his injuries. This AZ the twenty
fifth death caused by the wreck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
GoMPERs CHALLENGES PARRY
Who Dossn't Seems whiting to Meet tho
Federation Of Labor Man In .
Centroversy.

Indianapolis, Aug. 12.-Before leav-
ing the city Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
who has been attending the garment
workers convention, left a challenge
in the hands CT committee addressed
to d. NJ. Parry, offering to meet the
latter on he stump at the Labor Day
celebration at the fair grounds in this
city. and argue with him the question
Of unionism.
The challenge will be handed to Par.
ry within few days. When told OF
the challenge Parry, who is president
of the National Manufacturers asso-
citation, said he would await the deliv.
cry Of the challenge with a great deal
Of interest, but that he had no desire
to parade Gompers as a rival attrac.
ton at baby show"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Mount Vernon, Ind. Aug. 12.-City
Marshal John HI. Williams shot and
killed William Feldbusch in a gun
fight on the river. The marshal had
the complaint of Feldbusch's wife, and
to avoid arrest Feldbusch stationed
himself in a skin and armed himself
with a Winchester rifle. Several shots
were exchanged before Feldbusch fell
dead.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Word Is received
from Lake Geneva Of the almost GER
tain death by drowning Of Lawrence
Doty. of Chicago, and Miss Jessie
Brown, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, while ont
rowing. The boat I'm which the young
people started out has been found drift
ing, bottom up.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Crack Band to Leave England

London, Aug. 1.-THE king, through
Field Marshal Roberts, has given per-
mission for the band Of the Coldstream
Guards to go to Canada and fill an en-
gagement at the Dominion of Canada
exhibition at Toronto.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Omaha, Aug. 12-The twelfth an
nuaI convention OF the Interstate Sher-
ifts' association has convened here
with nearly 500 sheriffs present from
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Il
lInois, North Dakota. South Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
NEW THING IN DEDIcAT1oH


Pittsburg, Aug. IL. - The corner
stone Of the new Nixon theater, In this
city, was laid with the appropriate
ritual Of the Protestant Episcopal
church. The clergymen officiating were
Rev. T. l. Shea and Rev. w. T. Daw-
son, assistant rectors of Trinity
church.
Afte' Samuel s. Nixon, OF the firm
Of Nixon & Zimmerman, had placed
the box in the niche prepared for it
Rev. w. T. Dawson blessed the play
house and christened it The Nixon" !"
A large crowd Witnessed the cere-
monies. The new theater will open
about Nov. /.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

yincelnes, Ind, Aug 12.-Whitecaps
left a threatening letter for Richard
Shaker,a farmer Of Harrison township.
The letter states they. the whitecaps,
are tired of Shakers beating OF Tev-
erbsugh, helpless aged man who has
been left in Shakers care.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Hanna, Wyo., Aug 11.-Thirty- three
more bodies of the unfortunate miners
and other employees who were in the
Hanna coal mine when the explosion
occurred recently have been brought to
the surface by rescuers. The bodies
were decomposed, but twenty-eight
were identified.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 11.-John Halton,
q prominent Altoona coal dealer and
contractor, was returning to his home
from drive over the mountain, when
his horse stepped from the road and fell
over cliff. Halton was instantly
killed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Pittsburg, Aug. 11.-Seven children
bitten by mad dog at Punxsutawney
have been brought to the Mercy hos
pital here for treatment. All the chill
dren are Italians and sustained bites
about the face, arms and legs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
GOV. DuRB1H REPLIES
Says He Thinks That the President Has
Struck the "ksynote of Nation
al Necessity"

indianapolis, Aug. IL. = Governor
Durbin has sent formal reply to the
letter he received from President
Roosevelt. After stating that he had
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Fort Wayne. Ind, Augs l2--Aiex-
ander johnson. for ten years superin-
tendent OF the Indiana Institution for
Feeble Minded Youth, has resigned to
take effect Sept 80. For some time
It has been known that Governer Dur
bin was after his scalp.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
GEORGIA CIVILIZATION
Seems 70 Permit the Whipping
OF Female Prisoners in the
State Pr isons.
DAsE THAT HAS RousED THE STATE
Charge That q White Woman Has
Been Brutally Whipped Causes
an Inquiry.

Middedgeville. Ca, Aug. II. = The
Investigation of the alleged brutality
Of Assistant Superintendent Aaagood,
OF the state prison farm. in the whip
ping Of Miss Mamie Decris, white
prisoner, was begun undeDthe super
vision Of State Prison Warden Jacob
Moore. In her statement Miss Decris
said that Allagood made improper
proposals to her and that he had aft
erward threatened her with view to
keeping her from telling of his actions
This case has reused Georgia more
than anything that has happened in
the state for years, the fact that it
was white woman who was whipped
adding largely to the excitement. The
whipping took place last June.
Statement Made by the Woman.
In her statement Miss Oecris said:
~At first l was treated just as though
q member of the ALA good family. Then
this man made his proposals to me.
1-scorned him. From that moment his
BILE TO describe. About June / Captain
Allagood and were alone in an upper
prison room. He caught hold of me
and tried to caress me. / pulled away
from him and told him not TO dare
touch me. He told me that If 1 ever
repeated what he had done or said he
would make it hot for me. He told me
ha could xx-htf, mo ua df1
She Describes the whipping.
HE made me lie across the bed. He
then whipped me with the leather
strap. 1 don't know how many icks
he struck. The beating was admin
istered from my hips down. For weeks
these bruises and welts were on my
body and for long time l could not
sit down." She said she was spared
the humiliation of being compelled to
remove all of her clothing. Continuing,
she said: Il was forced to work in the
field in the sun for two weeks after
the Sunday on which 1 was whipped"
Since the report of her whipping was
made public Miss Decris said she had
been treated with every Kindness Her
testimony was corroborated In all its
sensational features by other prison
ers.
Brief Statement from AlIaSood.
The other side of the case has not
been reached vet. but Captain Ala
good declares the charge made by the
woman is absolutely false. ''She had
become unmanageable and insolent TO
my wife, and her example was de-
structive of discipline. whipped her
only after the prison physician pro-
nounced her condition good. The pun
ishment was mild; she was not hurt. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-13
DR.. NILES PAIN

that they recently sold their interest to
Jonathan Lane, who, in turn, sold out
to the present owners Of the road.
Local men who invested in the road
realized well on their Stock Mr.. Woer-
heide said. 1.-The success of the venture
has been almost marvellous. In three
years the country through which this
little railway runs has been transform
ed into the finest rice and sugar cane
fields in the world. There is q forty
mile stretch of country along tie rail-
road as level as a parior floor, and this
has been irrigated until the coil is the
most fertile in the south. The annual
rice crop from this section is estiTna ted
at 5000 900 bushels. There are five rice
mills and two sugar mills located on
the railroad. One of them, located at
Lakeside, Tex, is the most modern and
extensive sugar mill and refinery in the
country. It's output is 10000 pounds
per day. am not privileged to state
what road bought the Cane Belt, but it
is one of the largest roads that enters
Texas