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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Authorities agree that the atrocious
outbreak against the Jews at Kishinefl
was suggested. fomented and finally
precipitated by a wretched yellow
newspaper under the control of IA
natical Jew batter.
Those who are familiar with the
methods of yellow journalism in the
United States will have no difficulty
in determining how the atrocity was
brought about.
The Kishineff organ Of murder and
plumber was a new thing. 1t ad-
dressed an element which had
not hitherto devoted much time or
thought to newspapers. 1t catered to
the most brutalized of the class
through coarse illustrations and ex-
aggerated headlines. Such of its per-
verified patrons as could not read found
amusement, inspiration or tempati IN
in its hideous pictures. Those who
could read to spell out some words in
glaring type. For the few degenerates
who were educated" there were d.
lutte paraphrases of the writings of va
rious speculative anarchists and revol-
utionists.
Having prepared the way for massa-
Gle, the rest was easy. At time
carefully selected a fraudulent tele-
gram from st. Petersburg was printed
probably in red ink, in which it was
stated that the car had authorized
the slaughter of all Jews on the Eas-
ter holidays. The world is familiar
with what happened.
Yellow journalism in the United
States pursues the same methods, but
it has not yet gone quite SO far Vel
low journalism in America preached
assassination, advised assassination,
defended assassination. justified assas-
SlnatlOn ana glOrled In assassination
in the abstract-until one of it's dupes
stepped from the crowd at Buffalo and
killed the president of the United
States.
Yellow journalism in America is
now encouraging and defending
strikes and riots. 1t is pushing on the
poor fools whom it influences to vio-
lence, to prison, to the gallows. 1t is
assailing authority, belittling law, IL
beling the ministers of justice, falsify-
ing conditions, engendering hate and
providing violence.
No doubt it will pursue these meth
DDS until Its practices shall lead to
some peculiarly tragic denouement,
when for a few days it will do as it
did in the presence of the Buffalo hor-
ror-beslobber its victims with praise
and overwhelm its dupes with censure.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The administration is showing a
most commendable disposition to
push the investigation Of the scandal
in the PoStoffice Department to the
furthest limit, TO find every rotten
spot, and provide drastic cure. 1t
forms striking illustration Of the
progress of political methods in the
United States. Two or three decades
ago, no matter which PARTY had beer
in power, the chief concern of the ad-
miniStratlOn would have been not to
get at the bottom of the matter and
clean it up, but to smother it as
quickly as possible.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The return of Judge John n. Bake'
to Goshen, after an absence of dec
ade or more, will mean good deal
politically. He has the confidence
and respect of the leading members OF
the republican party throughout the
district and will therefore be a COM
handing figure in the councils of the
organization. AS he is not likely to
again become an aspirant to Office, be
will have more influence than would
be credited to him under other condi.
tionS.-Soulh Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The other night at a reception In
Brooklyn beautiful young wohan
created sensation by exhibiting
shoulders most exquisitely marked in
pink and tan. 1t was evident that an
artist had done the tatooing, for
1t was the most delicate ira
Gerry, resembling the lace that our
proud families hold as heirlooms. 1t
finally developed that the young wo-
man had placed bit Of grandmother S
precious argcntan over her and lain
out in the sun for a few hours. The
result was pink and tan print, and
no TATTOO at all. Ever since the night
of the reception the beauty has been
laid away in pouitices, but she caused
a sensation. and that was enough.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The action of the United States
court at Chicago in issuing a. perpetual
injunction against a combination OF
Indiana coal operators to put up the
price Of coal in Chicago does not ere.
ate new situation. The operators
had already decided to abandon the
combination, and the order of the
court only confirms their action. II
is useful, however, as indicating tc
manufacturers and producers the line
beyond which they may not go in
their efforts to control markets and
pYiceS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
Tnt PRESIDENT TALKS
Consressmen Responsible Tor Bad Post
masters and. Postoffice Department
Must Be Taken Out Of Their Hands.

Politics is TO be eliminated from the
poStofiice department and that vast
organization hereafter will be run as
a strictly business enterprise. The
president said this Monday to a mum.
Der of visitors. who, while paying
their respects to him. took occasion
to mention the scandal that has been
unearthed in the department and to
speculate upon the political effect at
the coniug campaign.
The president told these visitors
that he did not regret that he had
started the Investigation, no matter
If its political effect were doubtful.
He maintained that Mr.. Bristow had
developed the fact that the depart
ment was an immense political ma
chine-that it was run In the interest
of politicians rather than the public.
If the politicians resented his efforts
to drive them out of the department
be was ready to measure swords with
them, even on the eve of a national
campaign. He said that from what
he had been told by Postmaster-G Gen.
eral Payne it seemed as if members of
congress had more to do with the ex-
ecutive. management of the depart
ment than the president or the post
maSter-general. In the future, he as
serted, congressman would be given
the same treatment in the poStoffice
department they were in the other
departments.
Assistant .Postmaster-G General Wynne
first called the presidents attention
to the political work done in the de-
partment, and the results of the in
vestigation have substantlated all
that Wynne charged. To these who
have suggested to the president
that members of congress might be
less liberal with the department n
case it was less liberal with them, he
retorted: LET congress hamper the
work of the department and then go
back and face the public. That is one
thing the people will not stand and
the day has gone by when congress
can shift the blame for its acts. The
people know too much"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
The Law Of Chivalry.

Mayor Falkenstein, OF McKeesport,
Pa, has issued an edict giving women
right Of way on sidewalks, says dis
patch. He says there is no rule or
dinance on the matter, but that the
law Of chivalry demands that women
shall have preference over men while
on the street. He has ordered the
arrest of men who violate this rule OF
street decorum. a charge of disorderly
conduct being preferred. The
mayors order Is chiefly directed
against street loafers and Washers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Thomas Campbell, of Elkhart. aged
As, employed in livery stable,
stepped on a trunk to reach a bride
harging on a high wall hook. The
trunk turned and In falling he caugh:
by the chin on sharp pointed har.
ness book. It went through the flesh
and penetrated the roof of the mouth.
He grasped the rope with one hand,
raised his body and with the other
dand disengaged the hook. releasing
himself, dropping to the floor ex.
hausted. There will be no permanent
injury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The idea that the chairman of the
republican committee OF Marshall
county will succeed Walter Brown as
district chairman seems to be preva-
lent.-Goshen Democrat.
The democrats of this district
would be glad to have the disorganizer
who has placed a club in their hands
to disrupt the republican party Of
Marshall county and add hundreds Of
votes to the democratic ticket In
every county Of the state. made chair
man OF the district committee; but
they will not be gratifed. A man
who has some political sense and who
will not work to divide republicans,
will be chosen chairman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
This May Be interesting.

1t may be interesting to many to
know that there were slaves in De-
troit before human chattels were
known in New Orleans, Savannah or
Louisville, says the Kokomo News.
New Workers sold their negro slaves
to the Wolverines in the first years Of
the life Of Detroit. Slavery has exist
ed for centuries among the Africans
themselves, and the stalwart hunters
of men and women sought out the
weaker members Of their race and sold
them to the white men Of the other
shores. Today every man of note in
central Africa owns slaves, his station
in life being rated by the number of
slaves, he owns and the wives be pos
sesses. When the girls reach the
age Of Is they are, asa rule, welded.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

President Roosevelt, during his
Western trip, has done much for the
cause of irrigation and forestry. In
Arizona, New Mexico; Wyoming, Ne
yada and California he dwelt upon the
value of these great agencies Of agri-
culture and emphasized the impor-
lance OF extending the area of irriga-
ton and the preservation of the for
eSfS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
Democratic HARMONY.

The Chicago Chronicle notices the
chatter about harmonizing the two
wings OF the democratic party to re-
mark that ssas a matter of fact there
are not two wings, but two separate
and distinct parties-the democratic
party and the populistic party" II
that is true, there is reason to believe
that there is a good deal more popu-
ism than democracy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

In talk at Washington Monday
afternoon, President Roosevelt de-
eiared his intention to smash ma
chine rule by congressman: He tinds
that in many districts congressman
are taking the same course that Con-
gresham Brick has taken in this dis
trict and have attempted to build up
a political machine to renominate and
re-elect themselves regardless of the
interests Of the public. The presi-
dents views are given in another col
umn and will make interesting read
ing for the machine men and incom-
petent postmasters. The people will
sustain the president.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Marshall Field, the great Chicago
merchant, predicts commercial disas-
ter if there is not not pronounced
change in the attitude of labor. Mr..
Field takes the position that most
wage earners are being paid as much
as the average employer can afford.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Some of the democratic papers have
been talking about "Hanna's waning
power in Ohio politics. They must
have been looking through the wrong
end of the telescope. Seen from this
distance, your Uncle Marcus appears
to have good deal of cinch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

IL is encouraging TO read that a
jury at Carthage, Mo-, convicted and
the court gave ten years in the pen
itentiary TO white man who led a
NIB that lynched a negro. The
world does move
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Clergymen of all denominations in
New York will firm union to check
alarming tide of divorces. Figures
showing that 500, 900 divorces have
heen granted in the United States in
twenty years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The finding of an indictment is not
conclusive evidence of guilt, but the
grand jury at Washington has fur
nished a strong presumptive case
against Machen, late superintendent
of free rural delivery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The last congress created 1l,3l6
new offices and employments, at an
annual compensation of 81, 1927, $50. AS
the congress also abolished 1875 Of
fees, the net increase is 9,2O1, with
an aggregate of $3.50, 15s in salar-
les ard wages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Northern Indiana is said to have
immense peat beds which it is pro-
posed to open up and buck the coal
trust. Peat is said to have sixty per
cent OF the heat units of coal and can
be furnished at much less cost than
coal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
Congressman Robinson, of Fol

Congressman Robinson, of Fort
Wayne, wants short democratic ma
tional platform in 1901. 1t might be
condensed into four words: I'VE
want the Offices" or anything to
win. ;" Either of these sentences
would express ali that democratic
platform usually means.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
The Tribune gives all the news all
the time.

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. Cholera infantum, dysentery,
diarrhoea. DR.. FoWler's- Extract OF
Wild Strawberry never fails to con-
quer them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

The following letters remain I'M
called for in the post Office at Plym-
outh, Ind, for the week ending
June Q, 1908.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
"==Its Genesis.

The biography Of some words,
like the history of great men, is
transcendent. The man of emf
inent character and heroic endeavor
transmits his qualities to posterity;
bequeathes the impulse of his spirit
to his country. SO words come
down TO us great with the import of
associations; comprehending the
virtues of those who have made
them significant. Frank" is one
of these words Intimately associa-
ted with the history of chivalrous
race of freemen, it attaches to itself
a comprehensive significance, the
eminent virtues of that dominant
people. The Franks were a tribe
of Teutonic race, coexiStent with
the Cimbri, living along the Rhine.
They were always freemen. No ma
ton had been able to subjugate
them. Caesars veterans had sub
dued all Gau1, Hispania and Brit
ain, but the hardy Franks proved
themselves more than a match for
the Roman legions. Appearing in
history about 800 B. c., there is no
record of defeat, no story of shame,
no intimation of cowardice. Cher
ishing freedom better than life, they
were invincible. Being brave, they
were humane. Always victorious,
they could afford to be generous.
Conquering by the force of the
strong right arm, they needed to
resort to no ambuscade, trickery or
treachery. They held forever to
the truth. They scorned lie. 1t
was the apology OF a coward. SO
this free, courageous race, these
Franks, have bequeathed 10 us
their cardinal virtues in the name
fearlessness, honesty, sincerity.
The Frank was a conqueror. He
had first conquered his own pas
sions; had subdued the baser quail
ties of his nature and exalted the
nobler attributes. When he want
ed mental to do him service he
made captives from his neighbors,
the Sc1avonic race, and the Sclav
became his slave"
When the Roman empire began
to disintegrate the Franks possess
ed themselves of the greater part of
Gaul and gave their name to the
country.
SO now frank" attaches to itself
the high manly qualities of the
Enthusiastically, generosity, the
courage to be what you seem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

In Brooklyn horses are fed largely
on molasses. The veterinaries COM
menced its use as an experiment and
now 5000 horses are fed in their
stables extensively on it. 1t is found
to be more nutritious and cheaper
than oats. 1t is first diluted with
water and mixed with cut hay and
bran with some corn meal. Horses
so fed lay on flesh faster than when
fed on oats at a cost of two-thirds
as much as if oats were used in
stead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Effect of a Tropical Climate.

"The LATEST fellers l ever see, not
barrin' Thompson there even," said the
man with the ginger beard, 'was down
in Central America. Tell you what l
see once l wandered into little sa-
loon that one of the greasers KEEP, and
what should I see but a lot Of fellers
settin' round a table with lot of dice
on it and all Of 'em watchin' them dice
as if they s'pected them to turn over OF
themselves, which. sure enough, they
did in a minute. Then l got on to
their game. You see, about every three
or four minutes they is a earthquake
in that country, and them lazy half
breeds was lettin' the earthquake do
the shakin' of the box for 'em. Now,
what do you think Of that?'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

The colored people of Milwaukee
seem to be strongly opposed to the
bill introduced in the assembly by
Mr.. Williams prohibiting the mar
riage Of whites and blacks. The
negroes want the privilege granted
them to marry whites. Nobody
blames them. But the bill is in
tended to prevent white imbeciles
from marrying negroes. 1t de-
grades the negro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature to prohibit the inter
marriage of whites and blacks in
this state. 1t would not seem to
most people that such law was
necessary. The condition of things
ought to preclude such possibility
the intcrmarriage of whites and
blacks. The very idea of such a
union to the great majority Of peo-
pie is revolving. And yet such
marriages have taken place in this
state. In such unions it almost in
variably happens that the white
party is a woman. 1t is seldom
ever that a white man marries a
negro woman. There is an occa-
sional instance where a white man
has married mulatto woman.
The marriage of whites and blacks
should be discouraged. If public
opinion and the sense of the indi-
vidual will not prevent it, perhaps
the law would. Such a law exists
in MANY of the states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
nature.

A bill has been introduced to raise
the salary of the President to $780,
900 year. Some newspapers are
opposing the bill on the ground that
men can be hired to take the job for
the present salary-$5o,ooo a year.
That argument is not a good one.
Locomotive engineers are paid a
higher salary than a section hand.
Why shouldn't the railroad compa-
ny hire the section hand to run the
engine? He would do it for less
than the engineer. The expenses of
a President of the United States are
double what they were when the
bill was passed making the salary
$4,000 a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

The bill introduced in the assem-
bly, to insure the full measure of
goods sold in boxes, cans and bottles
is good one. There is an immense
amount of this cheating in the
measurement and weighing of goods
offered for sale. The "quart" berry
box should hold what it is advertised
to hold. The quart bottle holds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

1t seems to be the prevailing
opinion that it is best that the legis-
lature should pass primary election
bill that will satisfy the demands of
those who think that the voters
should have the privilege of naming
directly the candidate for an office.
The principle is certainly correct.
If it can work in practice so as to re-
cord the general preference it may
be an acceptable thing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

A reporter of the Associated Press
says John D. Rockefeller has sent
the following dispatch to several
United States senator's: awe are
opposed to antitrust legislation.
Our counsel will see you. 1t must
be stopped" The reporter will
have hard time to make out that
the Standard Oil Magnate is a fool.
And yet this dispatch will answer
for a weeks text for certain class
of newspapers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

A bad story comes from Wyom-
ing, but it needs confirmation before
it is accepted as true. The report is
that band Of IS masked cattlemen
killed with dynamite 800 sheep be-
longing to a rancher and murdered
the owner. If this is true there is
trouble in store for the seattle kings"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Pensions Ex=Slaves.

Senator Hanna is said to have in
troduced a bill in the Senate to
grant a pension to the ex-slaves.
Those both male and female be-
tween the ages of fifty and sixty
shall have SIoo cash bounty and SIS
a month; persons between sixty and
seventy to receive 5000 cash and a
bounty of SI2 month, and persons
over seventy to receive cash boun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Electing Appointive Officers.

Eau Claire Leader: 1t is not an
unreasonable request for the people
of this state to make that every per-
son holding an official position
should be so chosen as to be held
directly responsible to the people
for the proper discharge of his
duties. When an officer is appoint
ed he is only responsible to the man
who appointed him. Let that Off
Ger be elected, and he becomes re-
sponsible to the whole people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Ammonia.

Few people realize the possibilities OF
ammonia The preparation known as
common spirits Of ammonia is valuable
in many ailments. For example, ten or
twenty drops in a large wineglass OF
water will revive a fainting person. 1t
is an excellent stimulant in case or
nervous depression and headache, as 1t
restores circulation. Again, few drops
Of ammonia poured into hard water
make the water soft, and it takes the
dirt off Of paint more quickly than
anything else. takes the stains out or
carpets, cleans combs and hairbrushes
and makes gold and silver look as good
as new.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Kent Off the Rain.

4 "He's perfectly quiet, gentlemen"
said an innkeeper, referring TO a horse
which two novices were to drive, but
you must keep the rein off his tail"
Fright" said they. 1--WE will bear
1t in mind'
When they returned, the innkeeper
inquired how they had got on.
"Splendidly," was the reply. I'VE
had one rather sharp shower, but we
took it in turns to hold the umbrella
over the horses tail, so there was no
real danger"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

There is a general impression
abroad that the senate will pass the
primary bill substantially as it came
from the assembly with proviso
that it be submitted to the people.
1t is argued that measure of such
radical import should be referred to
the voters for final decision. Let
the scheme be ventilated. Give an
opportunity for thorough discussion,
then let the people say individually
whether they want caucuses and
conventions abolished and all officers
named by a primary vote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

The United States consul at Ma
zatlan informs the Department of
State that there had been, up to Feb.
I, 200 cases of bubonic plague in
that city and 200 deaths.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Congress does not seem to be do
ing much except to watch Senator
Quay who seems to have his grip on
the Senate. He still holds on for a
vote on the omnibus bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
by a primary vote.

The last year, while a year of
peace among the nations, was one
of great destruction of human life.
The elements were unpropitious.
Volcanoes and earthquakes destroyed
$4,000 people. Tornadoes and cy-
clones killed 7o5; while other
storms of less force added 72o more
to the death list. Floods swept 345
people from this life, tidal waves
drowned 10 and waterspouts IS.
Avalanches and snowslides are
credited with killing 283. This
gives grand total of 5I,o78 human
lives destroyed by arrangement OF
nature.