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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
INQUIRY BY GRAND JURY
In the Matter Of the Stannaford City Fight
Date is Set for Hearing Of Argu
ments in Wabash Case, S

Charleston, W. Va. March IL. =
Judge B. F. Keller, of the United
States district court for the southern
district Of Virginia, opened spe-
cial term Of of court here for
the purpose of inquiring into
the facts concerning the battle
striking miners and force of officers
under Deputy Marshal Daniel Cum
ningnam and Sheriff Cook. A special
grand jury was impaneled and charged
by Judge Keller, and went to work
at once To examining witnesses with
regard to the charge of resisting Off
GERS of the government made against
eight of the men now in Jail at this
place. q
Both Sides Well Represented.
There are $50 witnesses already here
to be examined by the grand jury,
which is not expected to make a re-
port sore the last of the week. Many
coal operators for the Raleigh field
are here to appear as witnesses, and
TO look after the prosecution. Chris
Evans and other United Mine Work
er leaders, are also present, and able
counsel has been employed to repre-
sent each side.
Wabash Crisis In Deferred.
St Louis, March 1.-THE announce
ment by United States District Judge
Adams Of the date on which he will
hear arguments on the motion to dis
solve the Wabash injunction deferS
the crisis at least another week. Tues
day, March AZ, is the day set for the
hearing. 1t was expected that the
Wabash attorneys would have counter
afidavits and exceptions to the answer
presented in court Monday ready to
file yesterday, but Colonel Wells II.
Blodgett, general solicitor of that road,
stated to the Associated Press that 1t
would take several days to prepare
the papers, The court granted counsel
until Saturday morning to file excep-
tions to the argument and counter affi-
davits in support of the bill of COM
plaint.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
SEVERAL TOWNS MENA6ED
Gov. Durbin Not Enthusiastic Over the Idea
Of Convention on the Race Prob
lem Born in Wisconsin.

Evansville, Ind, March IL - The
Ohio river is rising slowly here, and
is a trife over 42.3 feet Steamers
continue to be delayed, and traffic on
the Ohio river is greatly interfered
with. 1t is expected that most of the
steamers will be tied up by the last
Of the week if the river continues to
rise. The Wabash river is still rising.
A report from Mount Vernon states
that there is great alarm above that
point. Farmers are still removing
their stock and household effects. The
stock has been removed from Diamond
island several miles below Henderson,
Ky. This is one of the largest isl
ands in the Ohio river below Cincin-
natl. Pond, Green, Rough and Bar
rem rivers are still rising at a rapid
rate.
Interior Rivers Are Booming.
Washington, Ind, March 11-Local
rains amounted to one inch Monday
night and yesterday morning. White
river is rising at the rate of an inch an
The pumping station of the City Water
company is surrounded with water and
If the flood gets higher the fires will
be extinguished. Farmers are appre-
hensive The damage will be heavy.
Sheet OF Water Eight Niles Long.
Princeton, Ind, March 1.-THE Wa
bash river at Mount Carmel stands at
21.S feet, and in three hours yester-
day rose six inches, the greatest rise
ever known. 1t only lacks four feet
Of the record. The Potaka river and
White river are joined, which makes
a solid sheet of water about eight
miles wide. The people in the bottoms
are taking refuge in Princeton and
Owensville. The water from these riv-
ers needs to rise about three feet to
make one solid shet of water from the
Wabash river to Lyles. The people in
lower Mount Carmel are moving out,
as the water is up to the second story
Of their houses. The electric light plant
is in danger and will probably have to
close down soon.
Wabash Still on the Rampage.
Vincennes, Ind, March 1.-THE Wa
bash river has reached the eighteen
foot mark and continues to rise rap
idly. Almost all the people have sue
ceeded in moving from the lowlands,
and those on higher ground, opposite
the city in illinois, are preparing to
move. The indications are that the
highest mark in some years will be
reached.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
CALL FOR STATE TROOPS

Development of the Strike of Toledo
Teamsters-Non- u MON Men Attacked.
Toledo, o., March 11.-Owning to an
attack made on non-union teamsters
here yesterday by striking teamsters
the Toledo Carriage association has de-
clared its intention of asking Govern
or Nash to send troops to Toledo to
protect its non-union men. Scenes of
violence have been frequent on the
streets since Monday night; revolvers
have been flashed. and the police have
refused to interfere
At a. M today the Toledo Carriage
association decided to submit a propo-
sftion to the striking teamsters, In
which the association agrees to pay
the compromise wage scale at first
agreed upon With the union, and fur
ther agreement not to discriminate
against union men. The teamsters win
consider the offer at a meeting this
afternoon, and it is believed that set
tlement will be effected. This will
probably dispense with a call on the
governor for troops.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Olean, n. Y, March 10.-A score or
more people were killed and many 9TH
ers injured by an explosion of oil near
here last night. A freight train on
the Erie, made up principally of oil
tank cars filed with oil, broke in two
near this city about 8 p. m. The two
sections of the train came together
with a crash. and one of the oil tanks
was demolished. Fire broke out al
most instantly. A large crowd of peo-
pie left this city for the scene of the
fire. While they were lined up along
the tracks an explosion occurred The
flames communicated quickly with the
other tank cars and second and third
explosion followed in rapid succession.
Enwrapped In Sheets of Flame.
Sheets of tame shot out in all oI-
rections. Scores Of persons were
caught within the zone of the fire and
enveloped in flames. Men and boys
ran screaming down the tracks with
their clothing a mass of flames. 9th
ers fell where they stood, overcame by
the awful heat. Just how many were
killed is not known, as many of the
bodies were incinerated. Sydney Fish,
a prominent business man who saw
the disaster, says that the flames shot
outwards and upwards for great
distance. Those who were close to the
tracks were blown hundreds of feet
through the air, while others standing
at considerable distances were near
ly instantly killed.
Frightfuily Injured Boys Arrive.
Word was sent at once to Olean po-
lice headquarters by telephone. Every
doctor and ambulance In the city was
summoned. Grocery wagons and car
riages Of all kinds were pressed into
service and everything possible was
done to bring the injured without de-
lay to the hospitals for treatment At
midnight the first Of the injured ar
rived at the hospital. They were four
young boys. Their injuries were
frightful. Great patches of flesh were
burned of and hung in shreds from
their bodies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
STRIKE RESULTS IN MURDER
Pslicsman the victim-Non-Union Motor
man Runs Ter His Life.

Policemen the Victtm-N0n-Un1on MoeoH-
man Runs fer His Ltfe.
Waterbury, Conn, March 8. : Vio-
lence in its worst form has broken out
anew In Waterbury as result of the
strike of the motormen and conductors
Of the Connecticut Railway and Light
ing company. This time 1t Is murder,
and Policeman Paul Mendlesohn is the
victim. John w. Chambers, a non
union motorman, was shot and had to
run for his life and his con-
ductor, George Weberndorfer, was
pounded almost into insensibility. The
of the crime was at Forest Park, the
terminus of the North Main street line.
The spot is isolated.
When the car reached the end Of the
line the crew made preparations for
the return trip. Immediately after the
conductor turned the trolley and the
motorman reversed his levers eight
masked men sprang from the bushes
by the roadside, entered the car and
discharged their revolvers, every man
being armed Officer Bendlesohn fell
dead. The motorman was also hit and
leaped from his car with q cry Of
pain
Some Of the thugs followed him
while the remainder turned their at
tention to the conductor. He was
thrown to the floor Of the car and
pounded and kicked until he was al
most unconscious. The men then left
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN, TICKET
Stewart for Mayor, John NJ. Harlan De-
clsring His 10y slty-Streee Rail-
way Platform Declarations.

clsring His 10y slty-Street Rail-
way Platform Declarations.
Chicago, March s.-Graeme Stewart
was nominated for mayor by the Re
publican city convention over John NJ.
Harlan Saturday, receiving COZ votes
to 33S for Harlan. There was great
enthusiasm, and when, just as the re-
suit of the vote was to be announced,
Harlan took the platform there was
more enthusiasm. He declared he
would work and vote for the ticket
nominated, which includes the follow
ing: For mayor, Graeme Stewart; for
city treasurer. Thomas O'Shaughnes-
sey; for city attorney, John F. Smulski;
for city clerk, Fred G. Bender.
The platform adopted with reference
to the street railway question, declares
for municipal ownership legislation and
immediate settlement, and no renewal
Of licenses unless claims unsler the the
ninety-nine-year act are waived. A
grant for twenty years Is favored,
with compensation based on gross re-
ceipts. The consolidation Of taxing
bodies is favored and many public Inn
provements are advocated.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

aldermen and the board of public safe
ty have adopted resolutions recon-
mending that the states attorney be
petitioned to offer a reward of $3,-
600 for that purpose, to be paid by
the state of Connecticut. The board
itself will add to that amount
Magnolia lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
offers reward of $500, and a like
amount has been offered by Nosahogan
lodge, l. o. o. f. officer Mendelsohn
was a member of both of these fra
ternities. The Connecticut Railway
and Lighting company will offer sub
stantial reward. and the striking en-
ployes will decide upon the amount or
money they will appropriate for that
purpOse.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
INDIANAPOLIS BASE BALL CLUB
President Watkins Announces His List Of
Players for the Season Soon
to Begin.

indianapolis. March 9. = President
Watkins, of the Indianapolis base ball
club, has announced his list of play
ers for the season OF 1903, as follows:
Pitchers w. A. Kellum, Frank
Killen, Thomas c. Williams, A. j. Ham,
ilton, Frank Fry, John Kennedy.
Catchers NJ. Z. Heydon, Dave
Pickett, Harry Matthews, Robert Dury,
Charles "A. Roberts, John Massey.
First base, George p. Klnm; second
base w. H. Fox; shortstop, Peter
O'Brien; third base, James K. Tamsett;
extra infielders. Charles Flick. Ben 7.
Caffryn and Claude Goizie; left field,
James Jones; center field, Cy Coulter;
right field, George Hogriever.
The players will report for duty on
April e
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Atlantic City, N. J.. March 10-Life-
savers at Hereford and Cold Spring
stations, half way between Atlantic
City and Cape May, report the drifting
ashore Of the deck, upper works and
some rigging of ship. Part Of the
deck came on the beach at each sta
ton. the two being six miles apart.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Ferguson, B. c., March GAS a re-
suit Of poisonous gases left in winze
OF the Nettie L mine tour men are
dead and two Others are injured, but
may recover. The dead are. Patrick
Crilley, shift boss; Allan Caulker, Ed
ward Geogdan and Bert Savage. The
injured are: Nelse Johnson and Otto
Bloom, overcome By gas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Augusta, Ca, March 1O.-As the re-
suit of factional fight In the Mount
Pleasant Baptist church, six miles
form tombstone, s. c., one man was
killed and three were seriously
wounded. One faction fired on the
preacher in the pulpit and his friends
returned the fire from the pulpit, kill
ing George Hammond and wounding
his three sons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Washington, March 10-The foreign
relations committee of the senate yes
terday reported favorably the Pana-
ma canal treaty, and it had to go over
for the day, Morgan making sure that
it did by objecting to its immediate
consideration. This gave the senate
nothing to do and adjournment was
taken to today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Alden, Arabia, March 10.-A hello
graph message received at Obbla,
Somaliland. East Africa, announces
that General Manning occupied Gal
kayu Wells on March 8 with his mount
ed troops. and that the remainder of
sis column reached there March 8.
The casualties were confined to the
enemy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Washington, March 10.-During the
session of the senate committee on
foreign relations yesterday Morgan Of
fered to consent to a vote on the Co
lombian canal treaty at p. m. Sat.
urday provided the senate would con-
sent to allow him to print such re-
marks as he wanted in the Congress
sional Record, or as public document
Members Of the committee seemed to
be against granting the permission, for
fear Morgan might print q treat at
some South American government.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
THINKS IT LACKS REAL VALUE
Does Gov. Durbin of the wisconsin Idea
Of . Convention on the Race
Rp0hlarvn

Does Gov. Durbin of the Wisconsin, Idea
of . Convention on the Race
Problem.
Indianapolis, March IL. = Governor
Durbin is not in sympathy with the
movement started by the Wisconsin
state serate for national convention
at Atlanta, Ca, July 4, to discuss the
race problem. The suggestion, how
ever, has attracted much attention and
a number Of governors have gone on
record on-the question. The govern
ors have been asked to appoint ten
men to represent their state. A few
have consented, but most of them seem
opposed.
The idea is to lay aside party poll
tics and to discuss the proposition with
a view Of uplifting the negroes and Of
making their relation with the whites
more amicable Governor Durbin said
he had been asked to give his opinion,
and while he had not gone into the
matter fully, he did not consider it
seriously, and he will not appoint a
committee. Il do not think" said he,
that 1t would settle the race question
or benefit it greatly"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
Suspected Robbers Captured.

indianapolis. March 8. - Frank
Slauson. William Schroeder and John
Gibson were arrested near Pendleton
and brought here yesterday charged
with robbing the postoffices at Dales-
Vile and Bellefork. Officers heard
that the men were about to rob the
postoffice at Pendleton and were hid
Ing in Dodds school house, a mile
north. They caught the men and found
e195 worth of stamps, $65 in cash and
IN outfit for blowing safes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 8. - The
bodies of two sheep herders, who died
Of exposure during the recent storm
in the Red desert, have been found.
One was that of G. Huffman, Of Doni-
phan, Neb., and the other that Of WILL
man DAILY, Of Rawlins.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

GENERAL w. B. FRANKLIN.
aged so years. He had been in poor
health for several years. and had failed
perceptibly since the death of his wife
three years ago. He was born in
Franklin, Pa, Feb. %, 1923, and was
a classmate of General L. S. Grant.
He served in the Mexican war, and all
through the civil war, coming out
major general of volunteers and brevet
major general United States army.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

swamps nearby, and when he discov-
cred that his pursuers gained on him
he laid down. The murderers rushed
by, but did not go near his hiding
place. They soon gave up the search.
whereupon young Chambers hurried
from his hiding place and started for
the city to give the alarm. He fell
in with a policeman who conducte.
him to the car barns, where he had his
injuries attended to.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Cleveland, O., March9,-Hon. ]. w.
Bryan arrived in Cleveland from the
east yesterday morning and was the
guest of Mayor johnson during the
day. Bryan left for Michigan today
to deliver a lecture. whence he will
return to Lincoln.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Lafayette, Ind. Mtrch IL. = Mrs.
Viola Denman, 30 years. and Mrs. Min
ME Payee, 35, were arrested yesterday
charged with shoplifting. They con-
fessed to series of robberies of all
the principal dry goods and clothing
stores in the city during the last year
Nearly $500 worth of goods were re
covered from the attics Of their homes
in the south part of yown, and were
identified by merchants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Colorado Springs. Colo, March TO-
Sentries at three points were fred on
shortly after z p. m. yesterday by nm
known persons. At one point an at
tempt was made to enter the sentry
lines and the sentry on guard came
near being hit. 4zfI nl
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
Some Clerical Criticfsm.

Muncie, Ind, March 10.-In his ser
mon Sunday night Rev William Oxto-
by. of the First Presbyterian church,
said the United States senate. with
its filibustering methods and it's lack
of dignity. is disgrace to other leg1s-
lative bodies. He complimented the
Indiana legislature for its position on
the temperance question.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
VIII Make 1000 Men Idle.

indianapolis, March 10.-The order
of the American Window Glass COM
pany to close its plants will shut eight
or ten factories in Indiana, in which
1000 men are employed. The inde-
pendent and cooperative companies
say the order will not affect their op-
erations. They hold that for the
American company to force its men
into idleness means that many new
cooperative companies will be formed.
1t is said that Indiana will have thir-
ty Of these within two years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Evansville, Ind, March 9.-The riv-
er is still rising and stood nearly for
ty-two feet last night. 1t is believed
the river will continue to rise for q
week yet. All the boats are delayed
The river between here and Owens
boro is over ten miles wide. 1t is
thought that the Wabash river win
reach stand by the middle Of the
week. s
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
Drowned While Hunting Ducks.

Evansville, Ind, March 10.-While
William and Charles Legeman, broth
ers, were hunting ducks on the Ohio
river, their skiff upset and William
Legeman was drowned. He was a
nephew Of A. j. Lemske, ex-treasurer
of state, was 2S years old, and mar
rfod
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
Appointed by .h. Receiver.

Indianapolis. March 10.-Receiyer
Ialott, Of the Vandalia, has announced
the appointment Of William Hodgsdon
as general freight agent Of the road
Hodgsdon succeeds the late w. HI
Coleman. The new appointment is ec
fectivre March 16.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Washington, Ind, March 9.-White
river is on the rampage and is rising
at the rate of three-quarters of an
inch an hour. Men with skiffs were
kept busy yesterday removing families
from their homes in the flooded low
lakds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

decree and $4,000 alimony. The couple
were married forty years ago. Sarah
Simpson was divorced from Lawrence
Simpson and given $4,000 alimony.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12

Costs Husband %. 900 to Regain the Az.
fections OF His Better

Kokomo, Ind. March 10.-It cost
Frank Kingseed $1,000 worth Of prop
erty to regain the affections Of his
wife and put en- end to her suit for
divorce In the circuit court here. Mrs.
Kingseed was proceeding rapidly, un-
der the guidance Of her attorney, to
complete the legal formalities neces-
sary to the acquisition Of her freedom
when Kingseed's attorney informed
her that his client, as an evidence Of
his interest in her welfare, had just
executed deed to her for all his prop
erty.
This sudden and unexpected gener-
osity was too much for the plaintiff,
and as soon as her suit could be with
drawn Kingseed recovered both wife
and property. The day In court was
q busy one IN the matter OF divocces
here. Mrs. n. @. Miller was given q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
ANOTHER WAR VETERAN GOES
10 Join His Comrades on Fame's Eternal
Camping Ground-Gen. w. Buel
Franklin Dead.

Hartford, Conn, March 8. = Major
General William Buel Franklin died
yesterday at his home in this city,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
STAR WITNESS Is HEARD
In the Case of Illinois Against the Men
Accused Of Combining In
Coal.

Chicago, March 11,-The principal
witness Of the state yesterday in the
case against the coal men charged
with violating the Illinois antitrust
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
.SHR|VELED BY FLAME
Friehtful Disaster at a Petroleum
Fire In Tank Cars in the
Olean, N. Y. Yards.
SOME VICTIMS BURNED TO ASHES
Sheets of Fire Envelop Scores Wht
Watch the Confagration

None of the Dead Can Be Identified.
Being Charred to Unrecognizable
Masses-Eighteen Known
Fatalities, Forty ~ Up
80 81 Injured. = -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-03-12
TRANSFERS ON A srRlxE


Only ssventy-Five Men Out, but the Trou.
Die May Spread.
Toledo. o.. March 1O.-The strike
ordered by the local union Of team
drivers against four Of the leading
truck companies which are members
Of the Toledo Carriage association went
into effect yesterday. involving sew
enty-five men, A number of strikers
and sympathizers at first unsuccess-
fully attempted to induce a non-un-
ion man to quit work on a Moreton
Truck company wagon, and the police
interfered, but not until the n0n-union
man was hustled on the wagon by the
crowd and kept prisoner until he prom
1sed not to return to work.
Manager Moreton then made re
quest for policeman for each Of BIS
wagons. but Chief of Police Knapp
said he could not grant this request
1t Is expected that the strike will be ex'
tended to the other companies belong
ing to the carriage association and thus
Affect 400 men.