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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Japan Did Not Declare War SIS It Was Sal
To Be "Stated" She Would.

Japan Did Not Declare War ss 1t Was Said
To Be STATED" She Would.
London, Oct 1.-THE correspondent
Of The Morning Post at Che-Foo tele-
graphing Oct. 10. says: TT is stated
that the japanese have decided to de-
clare hostilities tomorrow on the ex-
piration Of their ultimatum to Russia.
The Russian fleet has cleared from
Port Arthur. 1t Is reported that the
japanese are landing troops at Ma
sanpho, Corea.
There are strong indications that
Germany favors hostilities on the
ground that it would enable her to ex-
tend her sphere of influence in China.
A number of field guns were EN-
barked at Port Arthur yesterday for
an unknown destination. All the avail
able force of workmen is employed on
the Notifications"
Another dispatch to The Morning
Post from Che Foo, dated Oct. IL,
$50 p. m, says: The situation is
unchanged. All is quiet at Port Ar
thur. Hostdlities IRE still believed to
be imminent. 1t is asserted that the
Russians have fixed Friday next for
their commencement. There Il an
exodus Of Chinese merchants from the
Yalu valley. They are arriving at Che
Foo"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will BE- pleas'
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science hts been
able to cure in all it's stages and that if
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti.
tutiocal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. thereby destroying the foundation
of the diseases, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing IFS work.
The proprietors have so much faith 10
its curative powers, that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that ii
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimo-
malls.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Mr.. Clough lost a valuable horse
last week.
Rev. p. L. Browns will preach at
Trinity church next Sunday morning.
Miss Lpttie Yord visited her friend,
Miss Edith Andrews, last Sunday.
Charles Moslander and family Of
near Tyner, visited at Tom Mos
lander'S last Sunday.
There will be Blue Button meeting
at the Nichols hall at Twin Lakes
next Thursday evening.
Rev. Brooke and Mr.. Manual, of Ply
mouth. took dinner with G. L. An
drews and family last Tuesday.
Mrs. Logan and Ms. Adamson have
gone to Fort Wayne to visit the
formers daughter, Mrs. G. D. Winget,
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. whitlock and
son. Maurice, OF Plymouth and Mr..
and Mrs. Watson York. Miss Pearl
York aud Master Erwin Thomas OF
near Tyner, visited at G. L. Andrews
last Sunday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Yokohama, Oct. II. Baron Won
Rosen, the Russian minister to Japan,
Is still awaiting instructions from his
government in the matter Of the nego-
t1ations now proceeding between JAP
an and Russia. A Russian regiment
from Baikal military district Is re-
ported to have arrived at Feng- Chang
Teng (Feng- Chem ngD about 80
miles northwest Of Peking and nine
ty miles from the Russian frontier. NJ.
Lessar, Russian minister to China, has
announced that the Manchurian con-
venti0n has lapeed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

The state board Of health Tuesday
adopted rule that no teacher suffer
ing from tuberculosis shall be per
mitted to continue In the school WORK
A recent investigation has disclosed
that of the 10, 900 teachers in Indiana
over 200 are the victims of consump
tion, and DR.. Hurry says several have
been found In the school room in the
last stages Of the disease. Another
new law adopted is that pupil who
is sick or dropping" as the rules ex.
press it shall not be kept in school.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
UNCLE SAM pEL!U.D!!E ]!
While Moonshine Whisky Appears
in the Market with Internal
Revenue Stamps.
SCHEME WAS AVERY SHARP ONE
Schemer Now Has Sleuths on His
Trail Sawdust Source Of
Profit State News.

indianapolis, Oct. 13.-The United
States internal revene officers are eag-
erly seeking for j. T. Sprinkle, former
ly Of this city, who is wanted for the
alleged preparation of one of the most
ingenious schemes for breaking the In
ternal revenue laws that has been
known. While operating in this city
1t was under the name of the Mer-
chants Distilling Co.; at Louisville,
Ky, he conducted his business under
the name of the Diamond Distill1ng
company; at New Albany, Ind, his
business was conducted under the
name of the Union Trust company
causing much trouble for the tru-t
company of the same name, and in
various other points, it is alleged, he
conducted similar businesses under va
rious names At all places his method
seemed the same.
Operations at Indianapolis.
His operations in this city are said
to have been as follows: He an
nounced to the internal revenue Off
GERS that he was In the rectifying bust
ness. Government gaugers were sent
to his place, and after inspecting his
liquor, placed upon the kegs the
proper rectifier's stamp. On these
stamps were marked the wine gallons
showing the number of gallons of
liquor In the kegs, and the number of
proof gallons. showing the grade. AS
Sprinkle usually made twenty-one bar
rels of Iquor-blackberry and ginger
brandy-out of two barrels of spirits,
the proof gallons were too low to b.
marked.
Appeared Next on "Moonshine."
There is rule of the internal rev
enue service providing that the rectifi-
ers may bring their rectifiers' stamps
to the office and exchange them for
wholesalers stamps, only the central
parts of the rectifiers stamps being
turned in. The rectifier Is then expect
ed to attach the wholesalers stamp to
the keg from which he took the rec
tifiers' stamp. Instead of attaching
these wholesalers stamps to the kegs
from which the other stamps had been
taken. Sprinkle, it is related, sent
them to his father in North Carolina.
who attached them to moonshine
whisky and was therefore enabled to
avoid detection as a moonshiner. The
marks of wine and proof gallons on
the manufacturers stamps were raised
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
Hoods Jars0p0rilid
Preserving Eggs For Winter.

The best the farmer can raise is
none too good for bis own table. he
realizes that it is not always desirable
to consume eggs at home, during the
winter, when the prices paid for them
in the market are so high. During
the fall fowls generally lay well, better
than after cold weather sets in. and
these fall-laid eggs may be preserved
for winter use easily. First, remove
the male birds so that the eggs will
not be fertile, for such eggs are hard
to keep. Gather the eggs daily, and
as soon after they are laid as possible;
brush each one over with thin coat
OF vaseline, seeing that the egg is en-
tirely covered, the idea being to fill
the pores of the shell and make it air
tight. Then take few grape baskets
and pack the eggs in layers in the has,
ket, using bran as packing material
and placing the eggs SO that they do
not touch and so that there is layer
of at least a half inch of bran between
each layer Of eggs. Place the baskets
in a cool cellar and the eggs will keep
and the eggs will keep for months.
While they will not be as nice as fresh
eggs for poaching or boiling they vii
do well enough for frying or for bak-
ing, and will allow the sale of the
fresh laid eggs. 1t is important that
the males be removed If the eggs are
to be preserved in the manner sug-
gested.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Facts Seem to Show Russian Perfidy All
Along the Line.

Facts Seem to Show Russian Perfidy All
Along the Line.
The Manchurian convention between
Russia and China was signed April 8.
1902, and according to it the evacua-
ton of the three Manchurian province
was to be carried out in three sue
cessive periods of six months from the
signing of the convention. A note from
NJ. Lessar was appended to the con
yention declaring that IF the Chinese
government, Notwithstanding the as
surances given by it, violates any pro-
vision of the convention the Russian
government will not hold itself bound
either by the terms of the Manchurian
agreements nor by the declarationspr pre-
yiously made in connection with the
matter, and will be compelled to repu-
date any responsibility and conse-
quences that might result therefrom."
China was to be permitted to main
tain whatever force she thought neces-
sary in Manchuria after the evacua-
ton of that territory. Russia also
agreed if Ten-Tsfn was restored to
the Chinese within the first six months
to evacuate New Chwang at the time
this restoration was made. The allies
turned over Tien-Tsin to the Chinese
Aug. 10 last year. The convention was
TO have been ratified within three
months, but this was not done
Last month Nj. Lessar, i'm his note
to the Chinese foreign board, promised
to begin the evacuation of Manchuria
Oct. s, provided China accepted sever
al conditions. which China has re-
fused to do, under pressure principally
from Japan and Great Britain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Judge West. Of the circuit court at
Crawfordsville, Ind, has declared I'M
constitutional an act OF the last legis-
lature which provides that the prose-
cutor shall appear for defendants In
divorce cases, not otherwise defended,
and shall receive fee Of IS, to be paid
10 advance by the plaintiff. The
court held that under previous act
of the Legislature the prosecutor Is
obliged to sppear In such cases with
out recompeuse.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
Letter to N. A. o. Packard.
PLYMOUTH, Ind

PLYMOUTH, Ina
Dear Sir: Devoe Ready Paint not
only goes further than Mixed Paints
except lead and oil, the only paint
that covers as well-but is full meas
ure.
Few paints that are sold by the can,
are full measure; generally they are
about ten per cent short. The same
is true OF almost everything factory
weights and measures are almost al
ways short.
Lead and Oil is an honest paint; the
only objection to it is chalking of In
three years.
Deyoe neither chalks nor peels,
but lasts twice cs long as lead and oil.
Yours truly.
F. w. DEvoE s. Co.
P.s- Devoe Paint is sold by H. E.
Buck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED By
6RESSNER & COMPANY
Owners Of the only Abstract Books In
the county. Abstract of title TO ali
lands In Marshall county compiled
promptly and accurately.
To OCTOBER IA, 1908.

TO OCTOBER IA, 1908.
Lewis Davis and wife, to Minnie
Dunbar, as of sw O also lot in
sec 10, t 33, r /; $500.
VIM B Kyle and wife, to John T and
Mary E Hindel, lot 80, Wheeler's Con
Add Plymouth: $500.
Annette c Silvius and husband. to
Noah Schaal. hf of s hf of sw O of
sec 8. NJ r L; $1,000.
Peter Knisley and wife, to James n
Matchett, lot in Bourbon: 5000.
Ora B Boulton and husband. toJH
Matchett, lot 10 John w Thomas add
to Bourbon, tract in Bourbon W of J
w Thomas add Bourbon 25 rds by So
rds; $1,000.
Susan Y Smith, to James III Match
EFT, lot "a Boley's End add to Bour-
bon; $3.50.
George f Mccoy and wife, to James
F. Matchett, lot 20 Thayer's End add
Bourbon: SIG.
Wyatt c Thompson and wife, to P
Ft w & c Ry Co l.0l Is of RR in ne
q of sec 1, T 33: r 1; 500.
Henry Parker and wife, TO Ft W
& G Ry Co .4S a of RR in NV q In
sec 6. T 33. r 2; s4s.
VIM Fl Morris and wife, to Barbara
Thomas, w 20 of ne of NV of sec
?, t "a, r L; 5000.
Sylvester V Zehner and wife, to
Solomon and Nancy Zehner. 60 TT
of e hf of lot 143 in Orig Plymouth;
$500.
Robert Cox and wife, TO Noah Mil
Ter, ne q of NV q of sec Is, 7 30, r 2:
$500.
John w Cromley and wife, to Ger
trude s Headley, lot at Maxinkuckee;
$500.
Susanna Stops and husband, to
Catharine Thompson, lots and Z,
Block Is Tyner: $3.50.
John Stockman and wife, to Sam
uel Stockman, NV q of Sc Q Ii Is off
S end of sw q of ne q and Sc q of ne q
all in sec 81. T "a, r 3; $500.
Anna Kaufman and husband, d
to Guylford and Sarah c Truck lot II
Bauers End add Bremen: 1915.
Rebecca S Wright d to Wright
W ST. a of 2s.5s of / of sw4
of sec 81 tip 35 2: $500.
George w Beltz ct al by com'r.
p to George w Beltz and W Grant
Beltz, Cora NJ Dillingham; 1850 chs
of n of W also n of W and S ]
of n W all in sec 26 tip 3r3.
Harriet Place and husband W d to
Manerva and Robert Clark lot Is orig.
Teegardel: $500.
Jonathan Pickerl and wife q to
VIM H and Bert ii Laturnet und Of
lot 20 Railsbacks add Argos: 5000.
Irwin Moore and wife q d TO VIM
HI and Bert Fl Laturner all Int. in lot
20 Railsbacks add Argos; SIS.
Maria Baumann and husband W d
to John f Miller and wife } of lot 4
Bauer S 1st add Bremen; $1,000.
John R SponselIer and wife W to
James FL Matchett n of W / and
S e of W I all in set 81 tip 33 1:
$4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
FIRST TRIAL IS NOWON
OF Those Alleged to Have Been
Postal Officials for Revenue
Only, as 1t Were.
MILLER AND JOHNS ARRA1aHzD
s1ndiana Men Accused OF Doing . Lit
tie Business ION the Side"
for Extra Pay.

Cincinnati, Oct. 1.-THE first trial
under about two dozen indictments
against postoffice officials secured In
different parts Of the country by the
government recently has been begun
here. The defendants are Daniel Voor.
hees Miller, Of Terre Haute, Ind. for
merly assistant attorney general for
the p0stofiice department at Washing.
ton, and his friend, Joseph M. Johns,
an attorney at Rockville, Ind. The
government charged a conspiracy be-
tween these defendants for the purpose
Of obtaining money from John ]. Ryan.
turf commissioner with offices in
Cincinnati and st. Louis, for protect
ing him from postoffice officials in the
use Of the mails fer his schemes.
Both Men Deny the Charges.
Miller alleges absolute ignorance Of
any transaction that may have &C.
CURED between Ryanand Johns. Johns
alleges that he made an ordinary con-
tract with Ryan as attorney to assist
in securing a decision from the postal
department after presentation of the
case. Both defendants emphatically
deny any understanding between them
selves or with Ryan. OF any con-
spiracy. The most eminent counsel is
engaged on both sides. Miller and
Johns are old friends, having lived in
adjoining counties in Indiana for
years. where both have been prominent
politically, professionally and other
wise.
Indictment Against the Men.
The defendants have been indicted
Jointly on six counts of conspiracy to
bride John j. Ryan & Co.. of Cincin-
natl and ST. Louis. The government
has called dozen witnesses and the
defense three times that many so that
1t is not expected that the arguments
will be reached until the latter part
of the week The first witnesses were
Richard NJ Webster. clerk in the
legal department of the postmaster
general at Washington: ]. n. Morrow.
telegraph operator at Rockville. Ind.
and John j. Ryan. the latter being on
the stand when court adjourned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Directly Accuses the Defendants Of
Crooked Work.

Directly Accuses the Defendants Of
Crooked Work.
John j. Ryan, the star witness Of
the government, was on the witness
stand from 3 p. m. until court ed
Journed. He gave a history and an
explanation of his cooperative invest
ment company, telling how he adver-
tised in the papers and received an
swers with money by mail. Last No
vember he was called on by postoffice
inspectors, and soon Afterwards re-
ceived notice from ID. V. Miller, as as
sistant attorney of the postoffice de-
partment, that his turf commissioner
operations were fraudulent Later he
had hearing before Attorneys Chris
tiancy and Miller, on Nov. II. In Wash
ington. where the whole matter was
finally referred to Miller
At this meeting Ryan promised to
reorganize his cooperative investment
company so that his operations as turf
commissioner would come within the
requirements of the postal laws. He
continued, however, to have trouble,
and soon after his return from Wash
ington he received a letter from Jo-
seph NJ. Johns. In which the latter said
he could be of service to him. After
considerable correspondence by mail
and wire they met In Terre Haute,
where Ryan said he registered under
the name Of Rose.
Ryan then proceeded to describe in
detail how they mingled about the
hotel in Terre Haute. and finally re-
tired from others to his room, where
Johns opened the conversation about
his troubles with the postoffice de-
partment. Ryan was proceeding to re-
peat the conversation that took place
when the two were alone In q room
at Terre Haute when he was inter-
rupted by an objection from Rulison
(f0r the defense) to the witness testify
ing as to what Johns recited that Mil
Ter said to him.
Ryan had stated to the court that
Johns claimed to be close to Mil
Ter and able to advise Ryan what Mil
Ter had said could or would be done
In the pending case. Rulison objected
to connecting Miller in conspiracy
before any conspiracy had been estab-
lished. After both sides had argued
the question of allowing Ryan to pro-
coed with what Johns had stated that
Miller had said regarding the case.
court took the objection under advise
ment.
]. NJ. Morrow, telegraph operator
ct Rockville, Ind, testified at length
regarding the work of the inspectors
at Rockville, and produced about two
dozen copies Of kilograms that passed
passed between John and Miller. These
kilograms were admitted as evidence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Cost OF the Flood IL Enormous at Eaoton
Pa.-Loss at Trenton, Nj.
Easton. Pa, Oct. 12--The Delaware
river began to recede about midnight
and continues to fall rapidly. The
Lehigh and the BushkiIl are still
backed up for miles, and everything
along their banks is flooded. 1t is i'm.
possible to estimate the loss, or even
approximate it. but in Easton and
towns up and down the Delaware, II
viii! take I-illions to replace bridges
and repair the damage. Only one
bridge from the headwaters of the
Delaware to Easton is standing, and
that is en- old covered structure at
Portland.
Mayor Lehr directed relief corps
composed of policemen. National
Guardsmen and citizens that rescued
hundreds of bloodhound people alons
the I.shigh river. The refugees were
housed II the csty guard armory. Tbs
West Easton Industries are still sub
merged. also the gas and electric light
and power plant The light station
is the only one in operation.
Trenton. n. J., Oct. 1.-THE extent
Of damages done by the food in this
section is now beginning to be fully
realized. At least six and possibly all
nine of the wagon and foot bridges
across the Delaware river between this
city and Easton. Pa, have been car
ried away. The railway tracks along
the river between tbs city and Bor-
dentown are submerged at points to a
depth Of three feet and it is not consid-
cred safe to run trains until the wat
er has receded and the washouts are
discos cred and repaired. The Delaware
and Raritan canal and the canal feed
er both are reported to have several
breaks In their banks at differCnt
points.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
Lives Lost In the Storm.

New York, Oct. 12.-Since Friday
night the following lives have been re-
ported lost in the floods: At Port Jer-
Wis, n. Y, three: at Hobart, n. Y,
two; at Bloomfield, N. j., two; at Pat
erson, n. j.. one; off Norfolk, Va,
twelve; off Woods Holl, Mass, three;
off Dam Creek, Va. two; total, TWEEN
ty-five. The Atlantic storm has strewn
the coast with wrecks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

J. G. Barrett, of Osceola, Monday
morning brought to The Tribune
Office a second crop Of red raspberries.
The second crop is wonder in itself
but is more remarkable when it is
known that the plants were set out
this year and bore. twice. The fruit is
Of extraordinary size and of splendid
flavor. South Bend Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
Death of Ebene.er S. Martin.

LapOrte, Ind, Oct. IA. Ebenezer
Sherwood Martin. aged SO. native of
New Jersey and a pioneer resident of
northern Indiana, Is dead. Martin was
formerly prominent in business and a
well-known lay member of the Method
list church
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Paris, Oct 14.-Skinner, the United
States consul at Marseilles, who Is go
ing on q mission to King Menelik, Will
offer number of presents to the
king The foreign Office has been asked
to authorize their free entry at Mar
settles. The Presse comments sarcas
tcally on the fact that protecfioniss
couDtry should appeal for the "opes
door,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

st. Louis, Oct 12.-Ground has been
broken for the star-shaped Texas build
ing, which will stand Immediately west
of the Kentucky building near the Ger
man reservation on the Worlds fair
grounds A large representation from
the Lone Star state was in attendance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15
No Trouble in This Case.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. u. = Doc
Martin, a negro, was found guilty of
rioting in July last. The jury was
out only ten minutes. The penalty is
from two to ten years in the state pris-
On
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Can't be perfect health without
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes pure blood. Tones and inyIg-
crates the whole system.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 12.-The Colbert
colliery, owned by the Shipman Coal
company, resumed operations today,
giving work to 500 men and boys. Six
months ago the breaker was burned
and new one has just been COM
pleted
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Baltimore, Oct. 12--At a. m. today
Archbishop Kahn remained in an I'M
changed condition. The house pkysi-
cianand nurse in attendance expressed
the opinion that the end was very near.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Belle and Georgia near Virginia Beach.
There is nothing left but an indis-
criminate tangle of debris along the
shore at Dam Neck to mark the end
OF the three-masted schooner Nellie w.
Hewlett.
The body of Captain George e. Ev-
ans, of the Georgia, washed ashore
two miles south OF Sea Tack life-sav-
ing station. The body Of George Pc
tiers, q col0red seaman Of the same
vessel. has also washed ashore. The
rescue of the remaining three negroes
Of the crew by Surfman William
Caps. Of Sea Tack station was one
Of the most heroic acts In the history
Of the surfmen on the Virginia coast.
Caps, while two. miles from any
other human being. and patrolling his
stretch between the stations. saw one
negro over 100 yards Off shore In the
roaring surf Without a moments
consideration OF the peril he was fac
Ing. he stripped and plunged into the
sea that was already a seething mass
Of wreckage from the barges, and aft
er a half hour battle, singlehanded
and alone. brought the unconscious
man ashore. In the same manner he
brought two others ashore.
Z At Ocean View the great pleasure
pier Is total wreck, and the damage
to the club houses. cottages and extern
sive bulkheads win run far into the
thousands. At Cape Henry the bay
and ocean beach Is covered with the
wreckage from small craft and the
mammoth double ?decked pavilion is
badly damaged.
New York. Oct 12.@The fierce storm
which for several days has been rag
ing along the North Atlantic coast has
seriously interfered with shipping. and
only four of the ocean liners, all Of
which have been greatly delayed, sue
cee@ed in making port. The four
steamships which arrived all report
ed hurricanes and mountainous seas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-15

Boston, Oct. 12.-At a meeting of the
Boston Socialist club DR.. George w.
Calvin was selected as the head of the
Socialist ticket in the approaching
ma yorality contest.