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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
Money in Fact and Fiction.

In 1874 Alexander Dumas published
book called "The Count OF Monte
Cristo, :" the basis of which las most
Of our readers we'll know is the fabu-
louS wealth of an individual. The
count finds cave full of almost price
less jewels. He buys mems lives; he
spends money everywhere: he comes
to Paris with a notice from his Italian
bankers giving him unlimited credit
on Paris bank. There is no limit
on what he can draw from M. Dang
lers. 1t is entirely unprecedented.
Nothing like it was ever known be-
fore. He draws 5000, 600 francs and
ruins the banker, and still no COM
plant from his Roman house. He
rights wrongs: he saves more lives;
he Furnishes the guilty by the use of
unlimited wealth; and then, by and
by, be leaves Macmillan on the Island
of Monte Cristo with his bride and
sails away. AS Macmillan sees his
ship disappear on the horizon he finds
Monte CriSto'S will leaving him his
whole fortune. This fortune, Dumas
suggests in two or three places, was
100, 200, 900 FRANCISCO, 000.OOO 1t
is the greatest private fortune the
Frenchman could conceive of in 1874
1t is considerably less than the TO-
come Of John D. Rockefeller in 1908.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
Many Acres Of Faint

1t is said that when Pierpont Nor
gan went through the accounts Of
the International Mercantile Marine
company. recently, with his audit
ors, he was astonished at the amount
of paint used upon she vessels in
the great shipping combination,
which controls lao steamers.
Assuming that the average area
of each ship is two and a quarter
acres, and that each vessel is painted,
say ten times in one season, and that
12O ships are continually in commits
sion, we have an area to be covered
with paint of $3.50 acres every year.
Such job, requiring the services
Of nearly hundred men, working
steadily, would cost about $3.50, 900.
Although this seems an immense sum
to spend upon paint alone. it is es-
sential to keep the vesseIs.in spick-
and-span condition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

MARRIED
Parks. Reed.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Reed, five miles south and west
of Bourbon. on Saturday evening,
Oct. 10th, their daughter Finland to
Mr.. Charles Parks, of South Bend,
Ind. This being the 2sth wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed,
they had invited number of their
friends In order to celebrate both
events. About forty guests were
present to enjoy the occasion. The
beautiful country home of Mr.. Reed
was thrown open to their guests, and
all who were there will certainly re-
member it as an oasis In life.
The happy couple will make their
home in South Bend.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The cranberry crop of the Blair
farm, near Chesterton. has been har-
vested for the year and is being packed
for shipment. The yield was about
1, 200 bushels, which is considered q
very fair crop, ana the berries are Of
an especially fine quality. 1t is said
that csanberries are going to be scarce
this fall. Valparaiso Messenger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The loss from strikes in the build
ing trades for the year are estimated
at s14, 000, 0oO in Chicago, $40, 900, 900
in New York, So, 900, 900 In Philadel-
phia, "a, 000, 900 insPittsburg and SIM
liar sums In other cities. The main
part of these losses is in the wages of
laboring men. Property owners and
builders lose nothing except their
time and the prospective rents on the
buildings which they had projected.
But the strikers incurred an actual
loss OF all the wages which they might
have secured during the time Of the
strikes and Of all the forced and vol
untary contributions which they paid
as strike expenses. How long, o Lord,
how long will the dupes and victims
OF the strike leaders and grafters sub
NIT to tins extortion and slavery p
Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Governor Durbin on October "a,
will touch button that will start the
work on the East Chicago ship canal.
The pressure of the electric button
will start one Of the suction dredgers
that are to be employed in the work
OF excayating the canal. At noon Of
October "a Governor Durbin and bis
party vii. leave Chicago for East Chi
cago, passing through the Indiana
Harbor Industrial districts. From
East Chicago the party win make its
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The patience of the editor of the
Plymouth Tribune has been severely
taxed by the dictatorial and arrogant
course of It's South Bend namesake.
Forbearance having ceased to be vir-
tue, the Plymouth paper lets loose in
:. M inner that admits of no misun-
Outstanding as TO the writer's feelings.
His observations may be pronounced
rich, rare and racy.-South Bend
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Chairman O'Brien, of the Demo
cratic state central committee. has
announced that attorneys have been
employed to bring suit to test the
constltutionality of the last Iegisla-
tive apportionment, and that the suit
will be filed in few days. The law
viii be attacked on the grounds that
it does not give equal representation
to all sections of the state and that
the constitutional basis has been vio-
lated in the formation of many dis
trictS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

In the Indianapolis city election on
Tuesday voting machines were used
in ten precincts, and SO satisfactory
were their use that the county COM
missioners favor equipping the entire
county with them for next years
elections. Old timers on the election
boards found that by the use of ma
chimes. instead Of being required to
remain up most of the night tabulat-
ing returns, they were done with their
duties soon after the polls were closed.
In. twenty minutes after the closing
time the vote of the ten precincts
had been obtained and tabulated.
The results were obtained in voting
machine precincts hours ahead of
those where the old system prevailed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

In their reports on the postoffice
scandals, Attorneys Bonaparte and
Conrad call attention to the fact
that Thomas w. Gilmore, treas
ury employee who unearthed the
frauds has been reduced from an
eighteen hundred dollar position to
one paying Cnly sixteen hundred dol
lars. They ciaim this proceeding is
an outrage.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
way to a point about one-half mill

way to point about one-half mile
distant, where work on the canal is to
begin.
The first mile of the canal is to be
completed in year, and the entire
canal, three and ons-half miles in
length, twenty feet deep, one hundred
feet wide, is to be completed in two
years. The canal Is to lead from Lake
Michigan to Wolf Lake. The build
ing Of the canal will be Of incalculable
value to the northern part Of the
state on account Of the facilities it
win offer for skipping.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock

Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock
says OF the workings OF the new irri-
CATION law: "The plan is for the
government to develop the water sup
ply, which will be rented to landown-
ers. When the system Of watering is
completed the improvements will be
sold to the landholders and the money
appropriated for the work will thus
be turned over and over. AS soon as
one districts provided with irrigation
the money realized from the sale of
water rights will be used in improy-
ing another district. !" OF all economic
conceptions this is one of the most i'm
portant and promising.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The Fort Wayne Journal the morn
ing democratic organ OF Allen county
says the acquittal of Tillman in South
Carolina is an outrage, lamentable
from whatever point it is viewed.
That Tillman was guilty of cruel and
unprovoked murder was clearly proven,
and ie would have been mole to the
credit of the state to have liberated
him without trial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

George f. McCuIloch, president OF
the Indiana Union Traction company,
will live in Chicago this winter so that
Mrs. McCullocb may be near specialists
that are treating her. He is now
working on his traction interests in
northern Indiana. and for entrance to
Chicago for his Indianapolis Chicago
line. He will devote much time to
the routine affairs of the lines now in
operation during the winter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The restoration Of New York &C
cording TO the declaration OF Dowie,
began with the arrival of the DOwie
host. 5000 strong in that city Friday.
Judging from the forces the host has
TO contend against and the material
they have to work with the job will
last long time before it is thorough
iy completed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The president of the Chicago Fed
GRAFTON of Labor declares that il the
capitalists do not stop their attacks
on labor. the union men will with
draw $500, 900, 900 from the banks the
and create a financial panic. But
the banks say that not one-tenth of
this amount is on deposit and that the
less than one-tenth has been deposited
mostly by women.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Europe knows better than to fight.
1t is easy to begin war, but difficult
to stop it. Then it costs so much
nowadays, even for one battle. saying
nothing about the loss of life. An
avoidable war is positively criminal.
When the people are as intelligent as
they ought To be there will be no
more wars.-Laporte Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The railway mileage figures show
that the United States has within
2,269 as much as has all Europe, with
the rest Of North America thrown in,
ard 10, sol miles more than twice as
much as the British Empire. We
have more than than six times as
much as either the German or Russian
Empire.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
The Bourbon Advance tells its read

The Bourbon Advance tells its read
ers that the fight between the Boss
and Brown factions is on for finish.
The Advance does not seem to know
that the Boss and Brown faction is
one and that they are only trying to
deceive the voters and help each
other. IL Boss is elected Brown will
be district chairman just the same.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Lord Lansdowne, speaking at BAN
quet TO the Alaskan boundary COM
mission in London, said Britain and
the United Ctotes must work in peace
and harmony. settling differences on
common sense basis. Secretary
Root paid fine tribute TO the armies
OF both countries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The inclusion Of the name OF Demo-
cratic Congressman briggs in the list
OF postal fraud indictments will prob
ably have an effect to take the wind
out Of the democratic stump speeches
ON the subject. Graft is strictly nom
partisan. IL looks out for its own
pocket all the time, to borrow the IA
nous phrase of Dick Croker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Mexican cattle breeders are in Chi
cago inspecting cattle that come to
the market from the west, and expect
to contract for million dollars
worth Of the best breeding cattle for
beef purposes. They propose to have
their beef cattle compete in the
worlds markets with our western
cattle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Rumor says Senator Platt has COM
promised the breach OF promise suit
threatened against him by Miss Wood
for s15, 900. Miss Wood is also as
serted on the authority of a friend to
have admitted she was never regular
ly engaged. A third claimant is said
to be threatening trouble.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Consumption occurred rarely If at
all among the negroes in slavery, but
now, after a little more than a quarter
Of century of freedom. causes more
deaths among them than all the other
contagious diseases combined. The
negro death rate from consumption is
more than three times that Of the
whites.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

A boom has been started at Indian
apolis for Judge Timothy E, Howard,
OF South Bend, as candidate for
vice president On the democratic tick.
ct. The judge is nice man and the
Indianapolis democrats might just as
well name him for president while
they are making candidates.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Shares in the United States Steel
corporation have shrunk S51, S75, 900
since the revelations of last week con-
corning j. Pierpont Morgan's connec-
ton with the shipbuilding scandal.
That shrinkage represents a loss of
public confidence in the great promo
ter that can never be regained.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The republicans elected their judge
aud majority of c0uncilmen In In
dianapoiis. The democratic candl-
date for city clerk has So majority.
Hoffman. democrat. was elected
mayor, beating Bookwalter S26 votes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Statistics show that during nine
months of the present year building
operations Ia eight large cities have
fallen of s42, 900. 900 as compared with
the same period last year. The de-
crease is attributed chiefly TO labor
troubles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Former State Senator l.. P. Newly,
of Knightstown, Ind has announced
that he is candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for lieutenant gov
ernOr. In 1900 Mr., Newly was can
didate and next to the successful can
didate. Newton w. Gilbert, received
the highest vote.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The equestrian statue of General
Sherman which was unveiled at Wash
ington Thursday is probably the finest
statue in the national capital, and
will preserve for future generations a
life-like picture of the great captain
as he appeared during the civil war.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Marshall Field says Chamberlain IS
tariff policy will be adopted by Eng
land. thereby inflicting serious blow
on America. He describes Germany
as taking full advantage of the delay
occasioned by the political situation
in the United Kingdom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Russia bids China to choose between
accepting her demands or seeing the
cars troops permanently occupy
Manchuria. The prospects of peace
in the far east are considered more
hopeful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The meat trust hogs are working
profits both ways. They have reduced
the price they are willing to pay for
live stock and at the same time have
advanced prices upon the dressed and
cured meats.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
f. W. Boss says that he meant thu

f. w. Boss says that he meant the
preseat Thirteenth district when he
said this county has had only one re-
publican district chairman and ccnse-
quently that leaves Hon. II. G.. Thayer
out. This statement puts Mr.. Boss
in worse plight than ever. The only
counties in the present Thirteenth
district that have had republican
chairman are Elkhart, St. Joseph and
Fulton. Mr.. Boss says all the large
counties In the district have had the
craftsmanship more than once. The
political knowledge of Mr.. Boss is very
limited and every time he rises to
maze an explanation he makes new
exhibition of bis political ignorance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

Japan officially denies that war with
Russia is imminent. Russia adver-
tises her strength in the far East by
elaborate maneuverS, to which for
eigners are invited, declaring that
thus can peace be best preserved.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22

The decline in prices forhogs is esti.
mated to make loss of nearly "a, 000.-
900 to the farmers of Nebraska alone,
and they blame the big pork packers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Governor Curtin's Widow III.

Bcllefonte, Pa, Feb. Mrs. An.
drew G. Curtin, widow of Pennsyl.
vania's famous war governor is seri.
ously i'll at her residence in this place.
She contracted a severe cold a few
days ago and it is feared that pneu-
moniG may develop. Mrs. Curtin is 81
years of age, and that fact is regarded
by her physicians as greatly retarding
her chances of recovery. Despite her
advanced age Mrs. Curtin has always
retained her faculties, and until re.
Gently has enjoyed the best of health
Mrs. Curtin makes her home with her
daughter, Mrs. George F. Harris.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
PROTEST AGAINST SMooT.
VoIuminous Documents Presented 4
Senators Burrows and Frye.


Washington, Feb. 10.-Senator Bur
rows, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, has received
protest against the seating of Reec
Smoot as senator from Utah on the
ground that he is an apostle of the
Mormon church and that as such he
Should not represent the people oi
Utah in the senate
The document is very voluminous
and quotes literally from the sermons
speeches and other Mormon utterances
showing the power of the priesthood
of the Mormon church over all mat
ters splri;ua! and temporal.
Senator Frye, as president pro ten
of the senate, received a copy of the
protest.
1t was decided by Senators Burrows
and Frye not to present the protest to
the senate until Mr. Smoot's credentials
are presented, when both will be re
ferred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
A statement furnished the commit
tee gives the politics and occupation
Of the signers and a brief sketch ol
each, the purpose being to show thai
all of them are men of high standing
in the state. II shows that Is OF the
signers are Republicans and four Dem
ocrats. In occupation the list includes
railroad, mining men, bankers, editors
ministers, two former mayors of Sail
Lake city, and lawyers and teachers
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
SMALLPOX INVESTIGATION.
All Persons Who Know Of Misconduc
Invited to Appear.

Rochester, Feb. 10.-The Hope hos
pital smallpox investigation opene;
Monday morning, and the greater par
of the evidence taken in regard to TIN
handling Of the epidemic was in fayol
Of the authorities.
Alderman Baker, chairman of the
committee, examined the witnesses
and Health officer Goler, accompanied
by his attorney, was present About
20 witnesses were examined. They
stated that they had had good care and
that sufficient clothing was provided
when discharged.
In regard to the charges made
against Assistant Health officer Bar
ron, several witnesses said that they
never saw him drinking or intoxicated
and DIR. w. D. Wolf stated that he
knew that DR.. Barron never drank.
A general invitation has been ex
tended to all people who know of mis-
conduct at the hospital to appear be
fore the committee, whether sub
poenaed or not. Alderman Kelly state:
that many wild tales are in circulation
which seem to be impossible to verify
by witnesses.
Dr. Lefty H. Woodruff testified thai
the health board told her the Durket
family had been Quarantined becaus,
they were saucy to DR.. Sanford, who
has since been convicted of assault In
the third degree on Mrs. Durkee.
The committee expects to report
Feb. 81 and will meet daily from 10 tC
| O'Clock
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
A Serious Case Easily Cured.

The third dose of Thompsons' Barosma
made me feel like new man. Isuffered
about year with pain in the back, side
and groin. My hands, arms, and side of
face became numb would wake up numb
all over; had to get out of bed and go
through gymnastic exercises to get asleep.
l made up my mind to sell out the
jewelry business, as l lost thirty pounds
of flesh in one year. am very thankful
l took Thorn pson's Barosma and shall
remain in Titusville. Any person ffiicted
as was can call on J. J. Borne, jeweler,
29 West Spring street, and learn what
Barosma, Backache, Liver, Kidney and
Lumbago Cure did for me. 1t is valu-
able remedy. The above cure was effect
ed five years ago and have been well
ever since. ]. ]. BORNE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Witness a Winter Rainbow.

Latrobe, Pa, Feb. THE unusual
spectacle of a rainbow in midwinter
was witnessed here, although not
drop of rain was falling. The rain.
bow appeared in the northwest and
was remarkably bright and beautiful,
lasting fully 10 minutes and disappear.
ing suddenly. 1t is said by the weath.
er prophets that a rainbow at this sea
son is an infallible sign of cold wealth
er. A terrific wind storm, accom-
panied by a drop in temperature of 30
degrees, has been raging here for "a
hours. Signs have been blown down
and trees broken and destroyed by
the force of the gale.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Children Drink Poison.

GreensDurg, Pa, Feb. 7.-Catharine,
the 3-year-old daughter Of Thomas Car
ney of Calumet, is dead and Thomas,
an older brother, years old, is seri-
ously i'll as the result of drinking bot
lie Of poisonous medicine. The chill
dren secured the poison in the apart
ments recently vacated by Rev. Father
Wielgus. The medicine had been pre-
scribed for stomach trouble and con-
tanned a large percentage Of strych-
nine. The girl died in the morning,
emetics having been inadequate to
counteract the effects of the poison.
The boy cannot recover.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
TWO ATTEMPTS Al SUICIDE.
Rich California Man, Crazed by Grief
finally Ended His Life.

Brownsville, Feb. 7.-Crazed by grief
over the death of his child, Simon Lilly
of California, reputed to be a million
aire, attempted suicide Tuesday after
noon upon the grave of his favorite
child.
His aim was rendered unsteady by
drinking too much liquor, and he was
found by passersby and taken to
Brownsville and given medical atten.
ton.
He was recovering and his wife had
come from California, Pa, to stay with
him, when Wednesday night he again
attempted to kill himself. He slashed
his throat with a penknife and was
nearly dead from loss of blood when
found. Dr. Swope Of Pittsburg attend.
ed him at his home in California, but
the unfortunate man died Friday after.
noon.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Boys Confess to Robberies.

New Castle, Pa, Feb. Z. - Three
boys, Dan Welch, Earl Wisteria and
John Boilona, none Of whom is 10 years
Of age, have confessed to a series Of
small robberies which have been puz-
zling the local police for some time.
No disposition of their cases has yet
ms an made
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Cured IN Four Days

About twenty years ago contracted a
sprain and lumbago, causing numbness
in back and hips, which confined me to
my bed. Capt. S. R. Smith called on me
and said: Get bottle of Thompson's
Barosrna," which did taking large doses
and to my surprise in about four DAYS
rolled out of bed we'll man. Although
this was twenty years ago, have had
no return of the symptoms since.
(Signed) JOHN P. PIEFFER,
Sept. Ist. 1900. Selkirk, Pa.
All druggists, $I.oo bottle or six foi
$500.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Freiqht Embargo Lifted.

Pittsburg, Feb. 7.-Official announce
ment is made by the Pennsylvania
company Zines wesD that the embar-
go on freight, placed several weeks
ago, has been lifted and the entire
Pennsylvania system is free to accept
consignmeDts to and from all points
along its lines.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-11
Striking Carpenters Discharged.

Sharon, Pa, Feb. Z. = A force Of
bridge carpenters employed by the
Erie railroad on the Mahoning division
struck Wednesday for a 10 per cent
raise and were refused the advance. AS
a result the men were discharged from
the employ of the company and other
men have been sent to fill their places.