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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Perishable freight now goes enor-
nous distances in good condition.
Texas steers travel to Devonshire,
dressed beef to Birmingham. South
Africa peaches reach the Fifth avenue
restaurant refrigerator and furnish, in
their season, the dearest item on the
bill Of fare. Our own California
peaches cross the Atlantic, materially
reducing the price of what was an alb
surdly costly fruit in Paris. The re-
frigerator car and the cold storage
ships hold have made seeming i'm
possibility commonplace of transpor-
tatiOn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

In giving his support to John H.
Clarke, the choice Of the Ohio democ-
racy for the United States senator
ship, William Jennings Bryan has
acted in a way hardly to be expected,
when one considers the bitterness
with which he has heretofore kept up
his attacks upon all "gold-tainted
democrats. While his attitude by no
means assures satisfactory basis of
compromise at the next democratic
national convention, it may be taken
as indicating the possibility Of com.
promise.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
More Horses Stolen.

Horse thieves stole fine matched
team of brown three-year-old horses
from the home of Clinton Jones, in
Green township, five miles southwest
of Argos. Wednesday night. 1t seems
that the thieves had two horses and a
buggy. probably stolen somewhere,
but one of the horses was not good
traveller and they took him out, turned
him loose and hitched one of the
Jones horses in his place just before
reaching Argos. They drove through
Argos at midnight and were seen
passing through Lapaz. going north,
at O'Clock this morning. leading one
horse behind the buggy. Mr.. Jones
and City Marshal CLANCY are making
a systematic effort to capture them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

There came near being big fire at
Burr Oak Friday evening. The Max
ey barn, with three other small barns,
were burned. Several tons of hay
some grain and buggy belonging to
Harry Ripple, went up in smoke.
Three or four houses and the grain
elevator were on fire at different
times, but the whole town turned out,
md with buckets and ladders, and no
serious damage was done, except the
burning of the barns.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

In the official count of 1900 the
area covered by forests in Germany
aggregated "a, ss9, 672 acres, Of which
II, 443, 1Ss acres belonged to the states
and municipalities. There, as also
the woodlands of private individuals,
are kept In a high state Of scientific
cultivation, as the preservation OF
forests is considered to be a matter OF
great Importance for economic and by
gienic reasons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Under the Indiana game laws
amended by the last legislature, the
killing Of wild geese, wild ducks, brant
and other water fowl is legal on and
after Sept. l for a period of seven
months, to April Is. From October
to November 10, however, hunters
must be provided with permits in or
der to kill water fowls. The permits
may be obtained from the State Com
missioner of Fisheries and Game.
The open season for quail begins No.
vember 10.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

A special from Mishawaka to the
indianapolis Star says: ''Thomas B.
Lally, who deserted his prospective
bride at the altar. was overtaken at
Niles, Mich, and declares he is will
ing to marry her now. Miss Ganser
spurns him, however, and should
Lally return he may get a coat of tar
and feathers. The sentiment is ex-
ceedingly strong here. +"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

In an address at Chicago Wednes-
day night Secretary Shaw said he was
in favor Of reduction of the tax on
bank circulation to increase the VOL
une of currency. He advocated ship
subsidies, and declared that the pros
perity of the country is unclouded.
He says the banks are in excellent
condition. and he advocates the pro-
curing of wider markets for American
products.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

or the ISL convicts in the state
prison at Michigan City during 1902,
according to the biennial report OF
the state board of statistics, 434 were
members Of some church and only 90
had ever been members of some fra.
ternal organization while of the 91e
in the reformatory at Jacksonville
324 were members of some chuch and
only 4 bad been members of some fra.
ternal organization.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Prominent residents" of New
Roads, La, ambushed a colored friend
of Booker Washington and riddled
him with buck shot because he had
been making some speeches to the
colored people Whereabouts which the
D. RS. didn't like. The prominent
residents being capable of this sort OF
cold blooded murder it would be inter-
esting to know what the rank and file
of the community whereabouts are
like.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
In the ATTEMPTED trial of Professor

In the attempted trial Of Professor
Langley's airship, the only obstacle
encountered was that 1t wouldn't
work. OF course, the result was a
great disappointment to the inter-
ested scientists, but they will prob
ably get used to disappointments II
they keep on trying. Airships are
about as disappointing as perpetual
motion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
Professor Horace Butterworth,

Professor Horace Butterworth, of
Northwestern university, Chicago, de-
clares that the greatest need of the
American girl is ability to cook an
.'appetizing meal" and he would dis
pense with a little Latin and Greek
and devote more attention in college
curriculums to the domestic sciences.
We would like to hear from the girls.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

MARRIED


at the Episcopal rectory in this city,
Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, 1908
Rev. w. S. Howard united in mar.
riage Mr.. Valentine j. Pfender ano
Miss Bertha May BotSet:
Both are well known young people
OF this city. They were quietly mar.
ried and went to house keeping at
once in the home which they had pre-.
pared on Washington street The
Tribune, with their many other
friends extends congratulations and
best wishes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay indorse the activity of Minister
Beaupre in pushing the canal treaty
with Colombia, and send additional
instructions to the effect that the
president will not enter into any ar
rangement whereby bis scope Of action
under the canal law is hampered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

The people Of Lafayette are going
to run what they style ''boom train
from their city to Terre Haute Sep
TENDER Is, carrying delegates to the
convention to be held then for the
purpose Of urging congress to vote an
appropriation to make the Wabash
river navigable as far up as Lafayette.
The people Of the Wabash valley are
very enthusiastic in support OF the
river project, and Governor Durbin
and Senators Fairbanks and Beverage
as well as other distinguished Indian
ians are expected to be at Terre Haute
to address the convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

When Judge Wood of the Arkansas
court, who is opposing the
of Governor Davis for a third
term, knocked the governor off the
speakers platform he made it appar-
ent to everybody that he was de-
termined to have a hand in the cam
naion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

A new revolutionary party has been
formed in Russia to meet force with
force and terror with terror. II it sue
ceeds as we'll as 1t expects to. Russia
may have something else to do besides
keeping the Manchur1an door locked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

President Parry, OF the National
Manufacturers association, i'm answer
to questions asked by union leader,
explains his opposition to labor unions
as at present constituted, claiming
that they deprive members Of free
moral agency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Valparaiso will have a new school
house. The voters by vote OF more
than two to one decided Monday at a
special election in favor of the pro-
position to issue s42,098 worth OF
bonds to build the building. Nearly
half Of the voters Of Valparaiso cast
'sneir ballots. The total vote cast was
GA.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
VIM. E. Curtis saws David B. II

VIM. E. Curtis says David B. Hill
is managing Judge Parker's campaign
for the democratic presidential nomi-
nation and he concludes that Hill has
recognized Bryan's enmity will de-
feat his ambition to be president and
he will therefore not attempt to Sc
cure the nomination for himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Gen. Buckner is supporting a repub-
lican for governor in Kentucky. No
doubt there are many other democrats
in the stat who disapprove of juries
composed of twelve Goebelites to send
men in favor Of an honest ballot to
the pallows.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

William E. Curtis argues for fair
treatment Of the Chinese, and says
that while we are spending time and
money to secure their their trade We
are pursuing a narrow course in shut
ting out merchants, tourists and stu
dents along with laborerS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

The Sultan is sorry that his troops
won't obey orders, but If they won't
behave themselves what can he do?
He has already quit paying them, and
he has no one to massacre them. The
powers should not be unreasonable
INDIANAPOLIS News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

The federal authorities have taken
possession Of bridge across the Ohio
at Marietta. on account of dispute
between contractors and stockholders
that interfered with the transit Of
mails. 1t is best not to run against
Uncle Sam at river crossings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
marines may be landed in

American marines may be landed In
ConstantinopIe as a result of warn
ing by the sultan that the Macedoni-
ans contemplate the destruction of
the embassies. Guards for the lega-
lions Of the European powers are
called into service. The American
squadron has arrived at Beirut.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Fl. S. and G. w. Loring have pur.
chased the Hamlet Times and will
continue its publication. Hamlet is
a growing town, In the center of a
rich country, which is just being fully
developed. and we hope the boys will
cnooaad.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Admiral Dewey holds that our ma
val strength is deficient compared to
that of other nations, and that popu-
lar views are misleading. He urges
that crusade be made for strength
ening the fleet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

BY the recent refunding and pur-
chase Of bonds, the interest paid by the
government has been reduced 81, 0OO,-
900 a year. The reduction of interest
on the national debt has been one Of
the greatest achievements In the his
tory of finance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10
Plymouth. Ind. September 10. 1903.

The Indianapolis Sentinel says that
each bride who demands that the
word "0bey" shall be stricken from
the marriage ceremony is proving the
truth OF the old adage that woman
can't take Joke.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

For the fiscal year that ended Tues
day the revenue of the United States
was 1858, 900, 900. and expenditures
s5O6. 600. 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Repeal of the war taxes reduced in
ternal revenue receipts SAL, 900, 900.
Yet the treasury surplus is $50, 0O0,-
600.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

Secretary Shaw's estimate Of the
treasury surplus for the fiscal year
was SO, 200, 900 below the actual fig
ureS.;
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-10

The Reliance, Lou Dillon and Dan
Patch arc fair example Of the Amer.
lean tendency to get there.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24

miraculous escape and owed his life to his coolness. He was running hls machinery 4,0O0 feet from the explos- ion wien it occurred. and was thrown down. The window and a part of the wa were blown in, but he kept his machinery running in spite of the con- cussion, which almost stopped it, and never left his post, thus preventing third explosion.
 The works are three miles from Ma. naImo and broken windows here tes- tify to the tremendous force of the ex. plosion.
 The management states that it is utterly impossible to assign any cause. No witnesses survived.
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Said He Was Wilkes Boothe

Guthrie, Okla Just prior to dying,
 D. E. George, an aged and wealthy citizen, made the statement that he was John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln. George attempted suicide at Fl Reno and made a second and successful attempt in hotel at Enid, taking poison. He stated that he Lad successfully eluded the officers after killing Lincoln and had remained unknown to the world ever since. He was reputed very wealthy, owning land in Oklahoma, Indian Territory and at Dallas, Tex. Telegrams ask that the body be held for Identification
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24
BLOWN TO ATOMS
Grea. Destruction Wrought by Gun
 Cotton

Nanaimo, B. CA terrific explosion occurred at the Hamilton powder com pany's works, Departure Bay Wednes- day morning. George Simonetta, James Fulforte and ten Chinamen were killed. Only one body, that of a Chinaman, was recovered.
 The others were absolutely blown to fragments. The gun cotton storage house exploded first, the concussion exploding the gelignite mixing house, 400 feet away, where the great loss of life is supposed to have occurred. The ground was excavated to depth of six feet where the buildings stand. The buildings were blown into kind ling wood and scattered with frag- ments of human flesh over several acres. The tramway was blown up and a length of steel rail twined spirally around tree like whip lash. James Preston, troglycerine maker, had
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One Man Against Three

Constabulary Inspector Fletcher, while travelling alone in the province of Albay, Luzon, last Wednesday, was attacked by thirty boIomen. Fletcher killed five of his opponents, but was himself wounded. He escaped and formed party, which. pursued the bolomen, overlook them, and killed six more. Death sentence has been im- posed on one of the natives who mur- dered five American soldiers in the cemetery at Boanagonon, Luzon, on Decoration day of last year.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24

aloue in the fading light. Why are his brow so heavy with gloom and his cheeks so deadly white? But though his heart is faint with care, his cour- age never flinches. His eyes are fixed in a glassy stare. What is 1t his firm hand clinches? "A little courage" he murmurs. "Yes, little, and all is won." A choking gurgle, more or less, gasp and the deed is done! Without shudder or eyelid wink-Ah! It makes the heart recoil that he so quiet ly, calmly drank dose of castor oil.- London Tit-Bits.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24
SWEEDS SUFFER FAMINE
REDUCED TO EXTREMITY OF EAT
 ING PINE BAPK
Cc'rcden! With the Failure of Crops Is the Almost Total Disappearance of Fish-Danger of Typhoid Sweeping Over the Land

London-Te Telegrams from Stockholm confirm the distressing accounts of famine in northern Sweden, as given in these dispatches.
 About 30,000 people are affected by this famine, which extends from the sixty-frst to the sitxy-seventh degree north latitude, and from the gulf of Bothnia and the Russian border far into the interior. The starving people are eating pine bark, which is dried, ground to powder, mixed with stewed Iceland moss and made into kind of famine bread.
 Coinc:dent with the failure ot the corps is the extreme scarcity of fish. The fishermen return from the expedi- tions empty handed. Even ptarmigan, usually found in great numbers in the stricken land, have almost com pletely disappeared. It is estimated that the expenditure of S6, 900, ,000 will be necessary to save the population from decimation. Thus far, about $200, ,000 has been subscribed, of which sum over SIP ,5O0 was sent by Swedes in the United States. This amount does not include the money necessary to save the breed of cattle, which alone can live through an arctic winter on supply seed for the spring sowing. The peasants are making pathetic sacrifices to avert the extermination of the hardy northern cattle. In previous times ot scarcity good foder was ob- tainable by mixing reindeer moss and aspen bark. Now this is not avail able and finely chopped twigs of birch, willow and ash are substituted. The mixture is boiled and fed to the cattle warm, but it is found that the milk of the cattle thus fed leads to typhoid fever. This and other diseases are certain to spread unless relief is hastened. The situation threatens a repitition of the terrible famine of 1867, when thousands died of starva- tion and typhoid.
 A special commissioner of the Swedish'government. who has just re- turned from the scene of the distress, emphasizes the''necessity for the .adop- tion of immediate plans to abate the distress. His report has caused most painful impression and will. it is hoped, enhance the national efforts to provide remedial measures. Up to the present 1900 carloads, valued Fat over $l00,O00, represent the total quantity of provisions and fodder shipped to the famine stricken area.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24
IRRIGATION IN ARIZONA
San Francisco Syndicate to Complete
 Rcckland Canal

Phoenix, Ariz.-Extensive prepara-
 tions are being made for the reclama- tion of arid land near Yuma, Ariz. A sydnicate of San Francisco capitalists, represented by Charles H. Mau, has concluded negotiations for the pur- chase of the right of way, canals and heading of the Rockland Canal com pany, headed by John N. Speese. The syndicate is amply provided with capital to complete the construction of the canal undertaken by the Rockland Canal company, and work on the big ditch will be resumed as soon as possi ble. The Rockland canal lies between the Colorado and the Gila rivers, and when completed will provide water for a great tract of fertile land.
 The efforts to encourage the govern ment to carry out riparian improve. ments near Yuma have been attended with so little success that much of the work probably will be undertaken by private enterprise. For the construc- tion of levee along the Colorado river from point few miles below Yuma to another point near the international line, the Arizona Ditch company has recently been incorporated by Arizona men. The officers are: W. H. De Berry. president; w. F. Timmons, secretary, and James H. Meadows, B. L. Nammaly and w. H. Thomas direc- tors. The company also purposes to 7 complete an irrigating ditch to carry water from one or more of the canals now in operation in the Colorado river valley and distribute it over the vast tracts of fertile land that will be reclaimed from the marsh lands by the construction of the levee. These lands, amounting to about 40,0OO acres, are flooded annually by the high waters of the Colorado river. The lands are very fertile and far more productive than average farming lands. Tie levee will be about fifteen miles ill length and will preserve an average distance from the river banks of about 300 yards. It will be thirty-three feet wide at the top and average about four and half feet in height. The cost of construction will approximate $50, ,000. The stock of the company has been subscribed in money and labor, and almost enough means have been provided for clearing the right of way. Preliminary surveys have been com plete and three large forces of men ale now engaged in clearing the right of way. Within few weeks actual con- struction of the levee will begin and work will be pushed vigorously until the project has been completed.
Holbrook argus., 1903-01-24

 arraigning trusts and monopolics and again charged that the attorney gener- al was primarily responsible for lack of action against the combines.
 The friends ot the omnibus statehood measure were encouraged by vigorous speech by Senator Foraker urging tho right of Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico to be admitted to the Union.
 The army appro .,riaiion bill was passed by the house without any fun ther amendment.
 The department of commerce bill was called up in the house and considera- ble opposition was developed on the Democratic side, based chiefly on the ground that the transfer of the bureau of labor to the new department would subordinate that bureau to depart ment whi oh would represent capitalis- tic interests.
 The president signed the coal rebate bill, and the measure is now law.
 The committee on foreign relations agreed to report the Cuban reciprocity treaty with two amendments, one guarantee against further reduction of the sugar tariff and the other making a reduction of foity per cent on the export of American cattle.
 FRIDAY.
 It was private claim day in the house and one of the claims presented awakened unusual interest. It called for over $4OOO and had its origin in equipment furnished by St. Louis army contractors for cavalry regiment in 1862. This was during the time that General Fremont commanded in that city and scandals became rife, which led to that officers being suspended. After spirited debate, during which a report on the condition of affairs in St. Louis at the time was referred to, the bill was voted down.
 At the cabinet meeting no matters of serious importance came up for dis cussion. It is understood that the conclusion was reached to decide next week whether the colored postmaster at -Wilson,..N O., shall be reappointed.
 Some of the leading Republican sen- ators called on the president and as- sured him that the Cuban treaty will be ratified and that the opposition is entirely to the Democratic side.
 The treasury department notified all collectors of customs by wire to admit coal free of dut'', as provided for ill the new law.
 SATURDAY..
 At the end of a struggle, which prolonged the days session until after 6 o'clock, the House passed the substi' ute to the Senate bill to establish of Commerce and Labor. The vote stood l37 to 40. At 6 p. m. the House adjourned.