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

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most forceful application in the waste Of
vitality, which is called cburning the
candle at both ends" A woman is
often tempted beyond her strength by
domestic or social demands. Some day
she awakens from this waste of strength
to the woeful want of it. She has be-
come weak, nervous and miserable
For weak, nervous, rundown women,
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restores the appetite, quiets the nerves
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local diseases peculiarly womanly which
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you read my letter you will remember mes
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S. W., Roanoke. Va. ain the year 1907 wrote
to you for advice, which you gave me free Of
charge. When wrote to you was a wreck I
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d.. Pierce's Pellets cure blicusuesA
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

A special from Logansport says that
Judge q. E. Ross is suffering from q
dislocated hip. he was walking to-
ward his offlce when he was seized
with violent 1T OF sneezing, but the
sudden pain caused by the dislocation
the hip joint stopped the sneezing
With = suddennen that Vas surprising.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

A treasury surplus of about s44, 0Oo,-
900 is in prospect for the fiscal year
ending with the present month. The
war taxes were abolished last year,
but the republican balance on the
right side is still entirely satisfactory.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

sour Government is government
of party" says Senator Hanna, which
is true enough, but it is not yet a
government of party by party and for
party, as some very enterprising and
industrious statesmen seem to think
it ought to indianapolis News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

Currency has been given to rumor
that Harry S. New, late publisher of
the indianapolis Journal, may be ap-
pointed public printer, to succeed
Frank w. Palmer. who is getting
along in years and stands in need of
rest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
EaWool Clip.

A. r. Phillips. residing Just east Of
this city, sheared 50 pounds of wool
from eight yearIing lambs, an average
of over twelve pounds each. Two Of
the fleeces weighed fourteen pounts
each; The lambs were pure blood
shropshires and Archie is Justly proud
Of them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11
Plymouth. Ind. June n, 1908.

Senator Depew's statement that
strikes are the signboards of prosper
ity are measurably comforting. "You
never of hear strikes in hard times"
declares Mr.. Depew cheerfully.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

High license went into effect in
New York city May l, and as result
IT'S hotel and saloon keepers went out
OF business. Under the new law IL
censes were advanced from 5000 to
5000 in Brooklyn and flom $500 to
81 200 in Manhattan ard the Bronx.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-11

1t warns the heart like sunshine,
cheers the soul like ancient wines,
gives hope for the future, blots out
the past. That's what Rocky Noun
tain Tea does. IS cents. J. e. Gar
wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
MONEY SAYS ROOSEVELT HAS
 DISAPPOINTED THE COUNTRY
FOUR L. 5. JUDGES TO
 HEAR MERGER CASE
For First Time In the History of United States More Than One Federal Judge Will Hear Arguments formidable
 Array of Counse on Both Sides.

Ot Louis. Mo-, March 1s.-For the first
 time in the history of the United States courts. and by authority of a special act of congress passed last Febru- ary, four United States circuit judges are sitting together to hear arguments in case. the trial being the fight of the gov ernment against the Northern Securities Co. of New Jersey. in the celebrated Merger suit. Under this special act the United States circuit court for the dis trict of Minnesota, is holding It's sessions in St. Louis in the appellate court room and by this arrangement the eases can go immediately from this court to the United States supreme court, whereas in the general court proceeding 1t would necessarily go through the circuit court of appeals and delay of from two to three years would probably ensue.
 The hearing of the case in St. Louis is merely for the personal convenience of those concerned.
 The four judges before whom the Mer- ger case is being argued are United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
REBELS THREATEN
 TO BURN SANTIAGO
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS FOUND TO BE IN DESPERATE ciRcUM. STANCES THE HAYTIEN INsUR- REcTIoNIsTS WILL FIRE CITY.

Cape Haytien, March 1s.-News reaches here from LaVega, Santo Domingo, of the death of Gen. Manuel Cancerez, governor of the province of Moca. His brother, Gen. Roman Cacerez. governor of Santia- go, has left for Moca. He threatens to burn the town of Santiago, if, on his re- turn, he finds the situation of the gov- e-nment Is desperate.
 On the northwest frontier the revolu- tionists have captured big convoy of provisions on its way to the government of Dajabon. The revolutionary general Raphael Rodriguez, is advancing rapidly in the south. The revolutionists have in- yaded the district between Puerto Plata and Santiago.
 A dispatch from Cape Haytien, Febru- ary 27, said that the revolutionary gem erals were then operating successfully in the northeastern part of Santo Domingo and that General Zeneo, the chief in com mand of the revolutionists, had captured Guyubin. in the northwestern part of the Dominican republic, and was marching on Puerto Plata. Another body of rebels was operating against Santiago and La Vega, while Gen. Raphael Rodriguez was marching on the capital, Santo Domingo. Furthermore, another body of rebels were carrying on the movement in the eastern part of the republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
WITH EVERY HOUR THE FLOOD
 SITUATION IS GROWING WORSE
SERIOUS CHARGES
 PUT PLIMLEY OUT
Roosevelt Wthdraw Nomination for Assistant Treasurer of thu US atN Y. and Substitutes the Name of ofHamiIton
 Fish Who is Promptly Confirmed by Senate.

xxy ASHINGToN, March 1s.-Presi-'
 M dent Roosevelt today withdrew
 W the nomination of William Plimley for assistant treasurer of the Uni ted States at New York, and today sent to the senate the nomination of Hamilton Fish to the office, and 1t was confirmed promptly, by the senate. MT Plimley's nomination was confirmed by the senate the day after its transmission to that body by President Roosevelt. His commission was made out and signed by the President but had not been delivered, when at the instance of Senator Aldrich, chairman of the finance committee, the senate adopted a resolution recalling the appointment from the President for further considera- ton. It developed that charges had been made against MT. Plimley, which the sem ate desired to investigate. Protests from important financial interests in New York subsequently, were filed with President Roosevelt against the appointment of Mr. Plimley The protests also reached the treasury department, which made an in- vestigation.
 Today Assistant Secretary Armstrong of the treasury department had a conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

with the President, at which 1t was de- cided that in view of the gravity of the charge, Mir. Plimley could not be com missioned The President then withdrew the nomination from the senate. Concern ing the withdrawal of the appointment, the following official announcement was made at the White House by Secretary Loeb:
 Tn view of the investigations made by the treasury department, the President has felt obliged to withdraw the nomlna- ton of William Plimley for assistant treasurer of New York and this has been done"
 President Roosevelt then had a con- ference with Senator Platt. MT. Pllmley having been endorsed by both Sem ators Platt and Depew, and informed him that under the circumstances he felt fully justified in withdrawing the nomination of MT. Plimley. In this action Senator Platt acquiesced. The senator suggested the name of Hamilton Fish Of New York, and the President agreed immediately to appoint him.
 MT. Fish is a son of former Secretary of State Hamilton Fish He is a prominent lawyer of New York at one time speaker of the general assembly of New York and a personal friend of President Roose- velt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

Circuit Judges Caldwell Sanborn, Thayer and vandevanter Judge Caldwell presid- ing.
 The attorneys for the government arc Assistant Attorneys General James M Beck and Wm. H. Day, and Special Coun- sel D. T. Watson of Pittsburg, United states Attorney D. P. Dyer of St, Louis. assisting.
 For the Northern Securities Go. are former Attorney Gen. J. W. Griggs, for mer Judge Geo. B. Young of St. Paul; M D. Grover, general attorney for the Great Northern Railroad Co.,, and c. w. Bum, general attorney for the Northern Pacific. Most of today's session was taken up with the presentation of argument for the government by Assistant Attorney Gen. Beck Late in the afternoon argu- ment for the Northern Securities Com pany was begun by former Judge Young of St. Paul. The latter began the pre- sentation of arguments in rebuttal. He opened by briefly sketching the building of the Great Northern and its extension to the Pacific coast.
 After Judge Young had spoken for half an hour, court at 4:30 adjourned un- til tomorrow at 10 o'clock, at which time Judge Young will continue his argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
TREATY WILL HAVE
 SOME OPPOSITION
MEMoRIA ADVERSE TO THE HAY. HERRAN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED TO THE COLOMBIAN CONGRESS.

Colon, March 1S-The ratification of the Hay-Herran Panama canal conven- tion by the United States senate yester- day has caused much jubiliation among day, has caused much jubilation among the isthmian supporters of the Panama
 There are, however, many clear indi- cations from the department of Bolivar and other points in the Colombian re- public that the ratification of the conven- tion certainly will meet with strong op- position in the Colombian congress.
 dressed to congress, which will meet to- wards the end of May is now being signed by influential men at carthagena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Jefferson Dinner.

Washington, March 18.--The Thomas Jefferson Memorial association will give subscription dinner in this city April 1o, in celebration of the 159th birthday anniversary of Thomas Jeff terson. A number of prominent mei will attend. Among those who will respond to toas.s are Senator George P. Hoar, kr drew A. Lipscomb, Gov. A. J. Montague of Virginia, former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and William J. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
PRISONERS PROVED HEROES.
Saved Sheriff and His Wife and Then
 Went Back to Jail.

Little Rock, Ark, March 1s.-A special to the Arkansas Gazette from Walnut Ridge, Ark, says:
 Sheriff James E. McCalla, in company with his wife and baby and having In charge two prisoners, while attempting to cross the swollen Black river, was thrown into the water by the overturning of the skiff, which the party occupied The baby was drowned, but the sheriff and his wife were saved through the aid of the prisoners who afterward went un- attended to the county jail and knocked for admittance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Vanderbilt Is Turned Loose.

Paris, March 18.-The case against w. K. Vanderbilt, Sr., in connection with the excessive speeding of his automobile last year, was again taken up today. Judge Brecker said that in view of the testimony that MT. Wander bilt was not In the automobile the sentence of two days imprisonment would be annulled and all proceedings discontinued. The case against MT. Vanderbllts chaffeur will be heard later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

Washington, March 1S-Judge Gray, chairman. and Carroll D. Wright, record CT of the anthracite strike commission, sented him the report of the commission. It Is a volumlnous document, covering fully all phases of the controversy be- tween the operators and the miners.
 Both sides have promised to abide by the decision of the tribunal created by President Roosevelt. Details of the re- port will be awaited with great interest, not only by the operators and miners, but also by the public generally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Chicago Team at Mobile.

Mobile, March 1S.-The Chicago team of the American league arrived this afternoon for ten days practice here. George Davis, who was awarded to the Chicago team at the Cleveland Leace meeting, did not put in his ap- pearance. Comisky says that he can get along without him and does not purpose to lose any time worrying over him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

 Washington. March 1s.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday; Friday rain and much colder; fresh south winds. be- coming west.
 Page One. Every hour flood situation grows worse. New feature in the Burdick case. Senator Money discusses the President. Strike commission has report ready.
 Page Two. Cuban treaty will be ratified today.
 Page Three. General state news. Governor Jelks makes many appoint ments. Man assaults girl near Lagarde. Bridegroom shoots himself when re- preached.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotels and else where.
 Page Five. Roosevelt Republicans of Alabama sign strong party pledge and give out i'm I,ortant statement. Police commission petitions board of aldermen for appropriation sufficient to employ ffty-three additional patrolmen. Election in North Birmingham on saloon question resulted in tie vote.
 Page Six. Social notes and personals.
 Page Seven. Capt. R. P. Hobson arraigns Colonel Bankhead.
 Page Eight. New state laws.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page Ten. Supreme court opinions. rext hook commission ends first session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Ncn-rnIon Men Go to Shreveport.

non-union machinists, blacksmiths and
 boilermakers left tonight for Shreve- port, La, to take the places of the striking union men in the Kansas City Southern shops. Union machinists and members of other labor unions went to the station where the non-union men were waiting for their train and serious trouble between the union and non-union men was narrowly averted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Wanted Sentence Passed.

Waco. Tex, March 1S.-J. l.. Hume of New Orleans today appeared In the Fed eral court and asked that sentence be passed on him. Hume was convicted two years ago of fraud in connection with selling "linters". The court passed the sentence. a fine of $500 and one years
 confinement in the Federal penitentIary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
PRESIDENT HAS REPORT
 OF STRIKE COMMISSION

At the conclusion of the interview with the President, Colonel Wright announced his office on Saturday morning. About the same time 1t will be placed in the hands of the representatives of the oper- stors and miners the party directly inter. ested.
 The report of the strike commission is unanimous. The members of the com mission discussed the report with the President at a dinner given in their honor by President Roosevelt tonight, but their hands are tied as far as concerns any public disclosure of any features of the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
cubans Are Disappointed.

Havana, March 1S.-The news that the reciprocity treaty is about to be ratified by the United States senate has net evoked the enthusiasm that it would have brought out if 1t were understood that the treaty would go into effect within reasonably brief time. Business men are disappointed ct the prospect of prolonged period of unccl tainty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
To Build s1,ooo, ,ooo Packing Plant.

Kansas City, Mo, March 1S.-Nel- son, Morris & Co.,, the packers, will soon begin the construction of s1,- 00,0cd plant near the Kansas City stock yards. It will have capacity of 1000 beef cattle daily, with other live stock in proportion; will employ 1000 persons and probably will be ready for occupancy by next fall. Con- s.ruction will begin immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
wrioht steadman Found Dead.

Asheville, N. c. March 18.-Wrighi Steadman, son of ex-Lieut.-Gov. Chas M. Steadman of North Carolina, was found dead in his room today. He had been in III health for several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Jealousy Causes KiIIinu.

Newcastle, Pa March 1S.--John Genkinger was shot and killed today in the apartments of Mrs. Eva Rum berger by George Morkle, proprietor of a hotel at Darlington, Pa. Jealousy over Mrs. Rumberger is said to be the cause of the shooting. Morkle has been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Cole Knocked Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1S.-The ten- round fight tonight between Joe Vol colt and George Cole ended in the fourth round, when Cole was knocked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Situation at Natchez.

Natchez. Miss, March 1s.-In spite of the great width of the river rise of 8 inches is recorded by the gauge for the twenty-four hours ending at 4 D. m. This makes the Mississippi river at Natchez 4'' a'nss- tbe danger line and rising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Working Hard on Levees.

Plauuemine La, May 1s.-The river at this point rose four-tenths during the past twenty-four hours. The gauge this even- ing reads 33. The backwater on Bayou Plaquemine and lower Grand river is higher at this time than 1897. A number of arrests have been made by levee inspec- tors of parties riding on the levees. The levees are in splendid condition. The weather for the past three days has been clear and the sugar planters are busy planting cane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
Officials Taking No Chances.
Morosn Sea Levee ImpreqnabIe.

Baton Rouge, La, March Ex-Governor Heard returned from a trip to Morgan sea levee, which he took with the Atcha- falaya board and State Engineer Perill at p. m today. He rode on horseback
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
Ten YarsO Old.

Capt. A. S. McKennon OF South
MoAlester, was In the city this
morning, and Il was while be was
In consultation with Chairman
Bixby OF the commission, that he
fell into reminiscent mood and
related some statistics relative to
the commission that are oiinterest
as they are recalled. Capt. Mo
Kennon has been q man Of note In
public affairs OF the territory for
many years and any action that Ia
likely 10 affect the territory to any
great extent makes an Impression
on him. "Do you remember, =
said he, "that Il was ten years age
today that the act was passed
creating the Dawes commission
Chairman Bixby had not thought
OF L. SIT was on November lsl
that the commission was appointed
and Il was December 4,h that the
commission reported Tor work. Th, f,
first meeting Of the commission
was held In The Adams hotel in
Muskogee on the 10th Of January
following These are incidents
that have slipped from the MIND
OF most Of US yet in their day bow
important they were, The peo
pie and the commissioners them
selves, and certainly MOI th,
parties who are responsible fot IN,
creation Of the q mmisslon, die
not realize The great work they
we're about 70 undertake nor III
far reaching effects. Muekoge,
Times.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
NATIVE HOMES OF MoRos.
HmksrIt from FlFAas Ancestors shs
CHstom Of uuEIdinm Over
the water.

The houses Of the Moro9 are more
interesting on the inside than the sx-
te-ior indicates. From their pirate an
cestors they have inherited the Gus
tom of building out over the water,
so that they might slip out the more
easily IN case they we're attacked.
The houses are ramzhackIe and irreg-
uIar. and there Is no beauty in their
architecture, but the inside suggests
at least two things enough 20 eat
and plenty 10 wear. Many Of them
have large looms. and some Of the
cloth that the Moros make Is very
pretty. especially that used for the
men's trousers. This Is usually :
small stripe In bright coiors, woven
IN six over cotton background.
An inevitable sight Is the Koran
the Nohamnedan Bible. / remember
that my respect for this book vas
brought out rather abruptly one day
while was looking Through one ol
the houses. The only chairs IN he
room were made 81 two boards
crossed ike a saw-buck. making .
kind of camp stool. And on each one
! noticed an old. worn. open book.
As was very tired. made move as
II 10 sit on what seemed to me the
only available place in the room
when . Moro gentleman took me by
the arm and began 70 make frantic
motions, pointing % the book did
not need to understand his language
70 know that the Koran Il not a booi
to be sat on. ner 70 be removed from
- sacred altar. A#~TF
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
AN EXTRA SESSION.
President Roosevelt fias Summoned
the Senate for March S.

The President issued the follow.
ing proclamation Monday:
BY THE PRECEDENT OF rHE UNITED
STATES OF AHEHIcA--A PRocLA
NATION;
Whereas, Public interests re
a. that the Senate should con,
vene in extraordinary session;
therefore I. Theodore Roosevelt,
President Of the United States Of
America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occa-
sion requires the Senate Of the
United States 10 convene at the
capitol In the city Of Washington
upon the fifth day Of Marea next
at II o'clock, noon, Of which all
persons who shGi' at that time be
entitled to act as members OF that
body are hereby required to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal of United States at Washing
ton the second day Of March, In
The year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hun dred and three, and OF the
independence Of the United States
the one hundred and twenly-sev.
snth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President,
JoHS HAY, Secretary OF State.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
OFF FOR THE PEN.
'Ten Spof' Makes Another Trip
North loaded With convlets
and Guards.

Friday afternoon Ten Spot, /"
the prison car Of Indian Territory,
started North from Muskogee with
a load Of prisoners and guards for
various prisons where the prison
ers Of this judicial district have
been sentenced. The car was in
charge of Deputy Frank Hubbard
and ten OF twelve guards.
The prisoners, their sentences
and destination are as follows.
For reform school, Boonville,
Missouri: Youles Gill, larceny, 8
years; Frank Daugley, larceny, /
year and / day; Amy Sims, lar
ceny, 3 years.
For insane asylum, Washington,
d. c.: Esmeel Bfuner, murder;
JONES Hope. murder.
For reform school. Washington,
d. c.: Columbus Baker, larceny,
escape, returned; ICoody Cobb,
larceny, 8 years; Henry Gill, lar
eguy, 5 yesrs; Jesse Hendricks,
larceny, 8 years; James Raymond,
larceny. 8 years; Chas. Simpson,
larceny five years.
10 the list Of prisoners II will be
noticed that Columbus Baker goes
to the reform school at Washing.
ton, from which place be once es.
capped. The officials Of the district
are espaeially anxious that be
serve out bis full term, for reasons
other than that for which he was
sentenced. He is q son Of Sam
Baker at Checotah. Sam Baker
was shot by Deputy Frank Jones
last summer and came near dying.
II is understood that bic son, Col.
umbus, has threatened 70 sgel
even with Jones and Il was feared
that be Eauld xiii him.
80 Hope is the negro Wit
cut - sie's head of ai,h an axe
Lass s1msr. He lived twenty
miles ksst Of Eutaula.
Esmeel Bfuuer i negro whu
killed his father at Wswoka- last
summer.-Muskogee Times.