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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
/ PROGRESS OF THE MAR

During the past week the great
struggle in the central theater Of the
Russo-Japanese war seemed to have
begun. General Kouropatkin noted
that the Japanese pickets were PERM
clously active, especially at Liandian-
sian Liandiansian is abort twenty
five miles southeast of Liaoyang, on
the main road to Fengwangcheng. 1t
was said to be the key to Liaoyang.
But this may be taken with grain
OF salt. The war correspondents. des-
pairing of news, are falling back on
strategical hypothesis and denoting
almost every little village in Manchu-
ria as key"
During the night the Japanese
threw up breastworks southeast Of
Liandiansian, and in the morning be-
gan the bombardment. They had not
taken the place at the point where
Kouropatkin's report suddenly breaks
of. They probably have taken the
position by this time. since they were
attacking with two divisions.
The Russians suffered more naval
reverses during the week. On Satur-
day, the Novik was seen In a harbor
Of Sakhailen Island. About 4 o'clock
in the afternoon the japanese cruiser
Tsushima bore in toward the harbor.
The Novik was coming out. The Tsu-
shima was careful to keep broadside
ON to the Russian ship. so as to de-
liver the full effect Of the first volley.
guns would have been masked. The
fighting lasted forty-fve minutes,
when the Novik retired. A Russian
shell bit the water, ricocheted, and
struck the Jap cruiser over its coal
bunker, straining its plates. 1t began
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

assume the command eff the Department
of the East, on September %. General
Grant will be succeeded in Chicago by
Gen. Fred Funston.
General Funston has notified the War
Department mt that he is willing to take the
detail of the Department of the Lakes.
made vacant by the transfer of General
Grant. He admits that he would have
much preferred being appointed to the
Department of Columbia.
When he learned, however, that Gener-
al Williams had been assigned there he
waived his desire. General Williams is
already on the way to his new appoint
ment-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
THE BIGGEST MAJORITY.


at Present Leads Texas.
In 1868, at the first national election
after the close of the Civil War, the
Republicans carried Pennsylvania by 2S,-
600 majority, and Kentucky, then the
strongest of the Democratic States, gave
a majority of 10000. Texas had not
been readmitted to the Union, its re-
construction not being complete.
In the succeeding presidential election,
that Of 1872, Pennsylvania rolled up a
majority monumental for that period, of
10000 for the Republicans, and Texas
went Democratic by 10000.
In 1876 Texas gave 10000 Democratic
majority; Pennsylvania went Republican
by $4,000 In 1880 the Republican ma
jority in Pennsylvania was $1,000; the
Democratic majority in Texas was 9S,-
600. Texas leading all other States in
majority.
In 1884 Pennsylvania gave $1,000 Re-
publican majority and Texas 49,, 900
Democratic-Texas still further ahead.
In 1888 Pennsylvania gave $4,000 Re
publican majority and Texas 100000
Democratic-Texas still further ahead.
In 1892 Pennsylvania gave $4,000 Re-
publican and Texas 10000 Democratic
majority. In 1896 Pennsylvania shot
ahead with 295.OO0 Republican majority,
but Texas was not very far behind with
100000 majority for the Democrats.
In 1900 the Republicans carried Penn
sylvania by 2SS,00O and the Democrats
carried Texas by 146,0OO-Pennsylvani
far in the lead.
OF these two States, one intensely Re
publican and the other Overwhelmingly
Democratic, the two parties are likely
to depend this year for their banner ma
jorities; and under existing conditions it
is not thought probable that the Demo
cratic majority in Texas will fall below
100000, whatever may be the result in
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

to leak, and at $50 the ships pulled
apart. The next morning the cruiser
Chitose sailed up to the harbor and
found the Novik aground, listed over.
The Chitose leisurely threw a few
shells into the Muscoyite ship, then
bombarded the town behind, and sail
ed away. Thereal work had already
been done by the Tsushima.
Sakhalien is situated Immediately
north of Yezo, the northernmost Japa-
nese island. The japanese formerly
owned and occupied the southern por-
ton Of Sakhalien, but were induced
or compelled to relinquish 1t by Russia
some thirty years ago. The island is
barren and desolate, but is supposed
to contain minerals of not inconsider-
able value. If Japan wins in the war
she will probably take Sakhalien back
again.
On Tuesday, the battleship Seyas-
topol, already crippled by Togo in the
previous fight, struck a mine in Port
Arthur waters. Its fore part filed
with water and its bow became sub
merged. 1t was towed to the inner
harbor. A month ago such an event
would have been set down as a fear
full Russian calamity, but the Russian
feet is so badly demoralized and Grip
pied already that a little additional
damage does not seem exciting news.
On the day after the Seyastopol mis-
fortune, two Russian destroyers, cock
chafering around, struck mines. One
sunk Immediately The other with
difficulty was towed back to port.
General Stoessel answered that he
would not surrender. Three days later
the Japanese began what they hoped
would be the final assault on Port Ar
thur. All through Saturday, Sunday,
and Monday they threw .laeir soldiers
as they would throw iron sphnters Of
canisters at the steep rock sides Of the
fort capped hills. But the Nipponese
effort was vain. Port Arthur still
stood.
Then the onset slackened. Even the
japanese could not persevere in that
military operation. They are reckless
soldiers, when 'Dai Nippon Banzai' Is
screamed The first Jaw Of nature Is
altered with them They lose the in
stdnct of self-preservation- But
against Stoessel. fat, heavy, profane
stoessel, who wears out many horses
with his all day riding. they could not
prevail
The japanese, however. We're not
absolutely defeated. Upon the red
map OF the Kwangtung peninsula, the
brown line has pressed the gray line
further southwark, and both are more
contracted. The japanese have Sc
cured footing on the inner line of
forts at Peiyushan and Etseshan. To
the north they hold PaIischwang; to
the east Takushan. From these posi-
dons they can pour in convergfng
dre on the eastern defenses.
The phrase Port Arthur" no longer
means the town of that name which
formerly existed. That town has been
wiped out. The houses are leseled
the streets uprooted. the df cks and
wharves are formless. the harbor q
nlled with crippled or sunken ships
me banks are closed. Port Arthur
now means the chain Of hills sur
mounted with forts Under the fort
caves have been made for the soldiers
- i've IN.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Resumption at Joliet.

There has been general resumption of
work in Joliet, Ill. The Illinois Steel
Company plant is running full force, and
so is the American Steel and Wire Com
pany's Scott street mill. The R0ckdale
mill is rushing it's improvements to get
under way. The old Railroad street
mill. idle for a long time, has started
with double turn drawing wire. The
Joliet plant of the Great Western Cereal
Company, idle since last February. has
been opened with full force and many
orders ahead. The steel and wire COM
panies have many advance orders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

The report is current in Toxic that
Gen. Kuroki has seized and cut the rail-
road south of Mukden-
Refugees from Port Arthur who have
reached Chefoc report that Gen. Stoessel
now has only $1,000 effective men.
Gen. Sakharoff reports to st. Peters
burg that the total Russian losses at
Liaoyang are estimated at 100 men.
The Russians were forced to abandon
Anshanshan, Anping and Tsegow, outer
defenses of Liaoyang, after four days Of
desperate fighting.
Japan addressed note to the powers
informing them that unless Russia forth
with disarmed her warships In Shanghai
Japan would be forced to take steps to
protect her interests.
French officials, fearing that Japan's
victory over Russia would give her a
dangerous predominance in the far East,
urge that France, Great Britain and the
United States join to avert it.
Gen. K1ropatkin reports that the Jap
anese have advanced on Liandiansian,
one of the principal defenses Of Lao
yang, and Tantziaputzy, which lies be-
tween Liandiansian and Anping.
The Japanese are now in possession
Of all the outer defenses and some Of the
inner line of forts at Port Arthur. Only
the citadel itself, the forts on Golden
Hi.l on the Tigers Tail and on Lao
Tishan mountain remain in possession Of
the Russians.
The Japanese Sunday were within one
-.s1-oe I1.vt rfh.,r N;t-v md rvora 6r>ld-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
In q Prairie schooner.

Rev. J. w. Harrison of New York,
aged 81, recently passed through ALI
ance, Ohio, on his way home from the
West. He is travelling in a prairie
schooner and is accompanied by his wife.
Together they. have journeyed hundreds
of miles, in his effort to regain his health.
When Rev. Mr.. Harrison's health began
failing in New York year ago, his ply
sicians advised outdoor life. Their for
mer home was Atlanta and they decided
to make the journey to that city. They
equipped a wagon with complete cook
ing and sleeping outfit, light enough for
only one horse, and left New York in
September, reaching the Georgia city in
March. There they remained several
weeks. The aged minister conducts re-
ligious services in the towns and cities
through which they pass. He feels that
taking up collection is equivalent to
begging, so he does not ask anything.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
BLOW UP RESERVOIR GATES.

Precautions at ST. Mary's o., to Pre-
vent F1ood-People Excited.
Before daybreak Tuesday the gates at
the head of St. Mary's reservoir at ST.
Mary's, Ohio, were blown up by dyna-
mite. The report of the explosion was
heard for miles The buildings in the
city were shaken and some windows
were broken. Intense excitement prevails
but every precaution has been taken to
prevent a flood. There are many who
consider the reservoir a menace to sur
rounding farms.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

The japanese base is Dalny. The
Japanese towns are being stripped Of
their heavy gins, because no Russian
fleet can now menace the Mikado's
cities. These guns have been brought
to Port Arthur and mounted on hills,
whence they keep up an unceasing fire.
The great drama of the war is Port
Arthur. The great protagonist is
Stoessel. The play is a tragedy with
many acts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
VICTIM OF DYNAMITE PLOT.

Hotel Demolished and Proprietor Mar
rowly Escapes Death.
The Avenue hotel at Elmira Heights,
n. Y, was practically demolished by
dynamite and the explosion shook the
city from center to circumference. The
explosive was placed against the hotel
under the window of the proprietor,
Pearl Scott, who was in his bedroom.
4 hole ten feet wide was blown through
the building, but Scott escaped injury.
A stone building in the rear was demol-
ished and windows were shattered in all
directions. There is no clew to the per-
petrator
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
HILL WILL QUIT POLITICS.
Makes the Announcement on Eve O
Sixty-first Birthday.

David Bennett Hill on the eve of his
sixty-frst birthday, announced his inten-
ton Of retiring from politics Jan. /, 1905.
regardless OF the result of the national
Or State election.
With the passing of Hill goes the lead
ership of the Democratic party in New
York State, which has been held by him
for twenty years. Not only will he re-
linquish the active leadership, but he de-
clares that In the event of Democratic
success this fall he will not accept any
position under the national or State adj
ministration, nor will he again be can
didate for any Office.
Mr.. Hill called some of his friends to-
gether the other night for the purpose
OF making his announcement. which was
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
jealousy the Cause.

Actuated, it is believed, by jealousy,
and his infatuation for his step-daughter,
Augusta Guth, Lorenz Lentsch of Chi
cago shot the girl and her iance, Edward
Moeller, and then killed himself. The
recovery of the young woman is doubtful.
Lentsch was a toolmaker and resided
with his wife and two step-daughters.
During the last five years, it is said, he
has been openly infatuated with Augusta,
who is twenty years old. Antonio
Lentsch, widow of the suicide, says tn
on several occasions her husband } as told
her she should die and allow him to
marry the younger woman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
RENEW SMASHING CRUSADE.
Women of Cuba, KAN, with Hatchet'
Put Four Saloons Out of Business.

Women of Cuba, KAN, with Hatchets
Put Four Saloons Out of Business.
-Four joints, or Illicit saloons, were
wrecked by women in Cuba, Kan, and
much liquor destroyed. Mrs. 0. e. Elites
and Mrs. William Mcdonald, wives OF
prominent business men, armed with
hatchets, first entered without warning
the place run by Ben Hull. Without
ceremony they began to smash everything
In sight and soon they had demolished
bar and fixtures and broken every bottle
and opened every key to be found. Later
they were Joined by twenty-five other
women, and the entire party raided the
other four joints in Cuba. The stocks
and fixtures at each place were destroy
ed. Finally the women spilled into the
street great quantity Of key beer that
had been confscated and stored in the
city JAIL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

The Macbeth-Evans Company, which
operates four large lamp chimney fac
tories in Marion and Elwood, Ind, To-
ledo, Ohio, and Charleroi, Pa, has noti-
fed all its employees that the factories
will resume operations and will be con-
Quoted as open shops, unions not to be
recognized.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
KILL HERD OF 1000 SHEEP.

Horsemen Keep Up Fnsillade for Two
Hours, Desire ying All Animals.
More than 1000 thoroughbred sheep
belonging to Morrow & keenan, of Will
low Creek, were killed at Little Summit
Prairie. forty miles east of Princeville.
Oregon. While the herder was alone
about twenty horsemen, with faces
blackened. emerged from the timber and
commanded him to throw up his hands
A fusillade with Winchesters was begun
by the mob and lasted nearly two hours.
by which time the entire band had been
killed or scattered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
EDDY l'AY BREAKS JAIL.
Confederates Climb Prison Walls and
Saw Through Bars of Cell.

Nu"D Hrlson "aiAs o~
Saw Through Bars of Cell.
Eddie Fay, who was in jai. in James
vile, Wis, awaiting trial on charge Of
robbing the Superior CWis.) postoffice of
$4,000 in stamps and money, and for
Chicago robberies, made sensational es-
cape from his cell some time during
Thursday night. Fay was assisted by
outsiders, who climbed to the second
story outside his cell and sawed through
the heavy iron bar, enabling him to effect
his escape. Two others who were charg-
ed with completely in the robbery are
Charles Flaherty, now in Jail at Fort
Leavenworth, and Ed Flaherty, who
made his escape from the Madison Jail.
Fay is said to be in ChiceSo. He Ii
wanted there for several jobs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Killed BIZ His Young SON.

killed his father, John w. Miller, 80, at
ton, Ohio. The tragedy resulted from a
quarrel between the elder Miller and his
wife, in which the former had threatened
to kill the latter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Mexican Dollars Flee IsIes.

American money rapidly is driving all
Mexican dollars out of the Philippines.
according to letter received from Henry
c. Ide, secretary Of finance and justice at
Manila. Mr.. Ide says the old currency
amounting to $40,00O,O00 has been large
ly brought into the insular treasury for
recoinage or the Mexican has been ex-
ported.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

Charles V. Sherman, aged 81, killed
his wife at their home in Hamilton, o.,
and then cut his own throat. He will
recover. Sherman quarreled with his
wife because she wanted to take a posi-
ton as telegraph operator. In his un-
governable rage he struck her with
Ratchet, crushing her skull. In a state
ment to the police he said jealousy was
the cause
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Picnic Ii Swept by Tornado.

Three persons lost their lives and sew
eral others were injured in a tornado
that swept through Chautauqua county,
n. Y. Parkhurst's Grove, where the
Stockholm town picnic was being held.
was directly in the path Of the storm.
Five thousand people were on the
grounds when the windstorm swept
through the place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Z. G.. Dun & Cos weekly
review of Chicago trade
saws
ChicaQ0.

says:
Business developments have not rrn
evenly, although taken as whole
there is indication of progress toward
further activity. The agricultural sit
uation is not yet clearly defined. and
conflicting reports as to present condi-
ton of growing crops, while unsettling
recent estimates, cannot be seriously
entertained until corroburated. 1t APP
pears highly probable that there will
be a diminished surplus Of wheat avail
able for export, but there is no just APP
prehension as to a great corn yield
Prices of the three leading breadstuffS
now average one-fifth more than a
year ago, wheat alone being 20 cents
has created its highest quotation in
some years, but its altitude discourages
buying and invites violent reaction.
A more healthy feature is found in
provisions and live stock, both exhibit
ing recovery from the late depression
in values. Current dealings in the man.
ufacturing and distributive channels
reflect wider demand. Cutting of list
prices may be followed by increased
orders for wire and nails, but more
satisfaction is derived by local pro-
ducers in the new commitments closed
in iron and steel, which reached large
tonnage in structural material, rails
and pipe. Wholesale transactions were
stimulated by augmented numbers of
interior merchants, who selected freely
in staple lines for fall mption.
Purchases made indicate that there has
been little carrying over Of old stock.
Local buyers also added satisfactorily
to the demand, and the volume of sales
made a favorable showing in general
dry goods, mems furnishings and foot
wear. Demand disclosed rising tend
ency in clothing, silks and cotton
goods, and notwithstanding smaller
city needs, sales were large in gro
ceries and canned goods on heavier
country requirements. Retail trade
maintained a fair level, with better
tone in the fashionable goods. Mercan-
tile collections were prompt on the out
side. but a trifle slower on city bills,
and defaults decreased. Grain ship
ments, 1921 1893 bushels, fell behind
last weeks and 1872 per cent under a
year ago. Cash operations were rather
light in -four and wheat, but the coarse
grains experienced strong demand.
Compared with the closing week ago
corn and oats values show no change,
but wheat gained 81 cents a bushel.
Receipts Of live stock. PASTA head, are
closer to the normal. Prices closed 10
cents lower for sheep, but gained %
cents a hundredweight in both choice
beeves and hogs Bank clearings, $116,-
159.415, are S.3 per cent over those OF
same week last year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Armour Glue plant Rurns.

A fire which started in the glue plant
of Armour & Co.. in the stock yards dis
trict of Chicago. destroyed property
worth about 100000. Lime working"
in the vat is thought to have started the
fire. and 50 quickly did the flames spread
that before they were under control the
three-story brick building was in ruins.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

| MN IlIk 4 LclNcQ ny lnc
- J tional Mercantile Agen-
cy show that there has been little
change in business conditions during
the week except in districts especially
affected by reports of crop damage and
disturbance incident to the cut in steel
prices. Business on the whole shows
up well, and in most retail lines is
fully holding its own. In certain sec
tons of the West trade has been decid-
edly stimulated, with improved distri-
button and generally hopeful feeling.
Commercial centers are beginning TO
feel the impetus of summer travel. and
buyers are focking to distributing
points, disposed to buy literally, al
though with marked discrimination.
This is a good sign and shows that re-
Punishment this year will be conduct
ed along conservative lines. More sea-
sonable weather throughout the South
west has led to better results in many
lines, especially in dry goods and va
rious branches of apparel. Boot and
shoe orders are in better volume, and
factories to work overtime to keep up
with current business. This improve
ment has extended TO the clothing in
dustry, the outlook for which in some
sections was reported uncertain week
ago. Less stock than usual is believed
to have been carried over in many
lines, owing to the known conservatism
of prominent dealers. Their experience
last winter led to the greater care ex-
ercised this year in avoiding the ''over-
stocking evil' with spring and summer
goods.
The Kansas City and st. Louis dis
tricts report another week of active
business, with steady improvement in
many lines and generally expanding
trade. The latter section especially
is feeling the stimulus of increased
trade from the Worlds Fair visitors,
whose purchases are swelling the vol
ume of ordinary business to abnormal
proportions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Ohio Bank Fails.

On application of Frank B. Reed, the
cashier, the German-American Bank. the
oldest financial institution in Sidney, o.,
was placed in the hands Of receiver
The bank has capital stock OF 5000.
The liabilities are estimated at $250,00O
and the assets at 100000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

ConstantiLople special: The American
School for boys, at Erzerom, has heen
burned. 1t is believed the fire was started
by accident. This is the second American
School, at Erzerom, to be destroyed by
IRE, the institution for girls having been
burned, January 10. The loss in that in
stance was attributed to incea diaries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Triea to- blind sentrx.

Private Costello Of Company I, Ninth
infantry, threw a quantity Of pepper in
a sentry's eyes at the post at WATERFOWL
N. Y, and attempted to escape. The
sentry fred, the bullet taking effect in
the back. Costello will die
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

Lyman Kimbel, aged 60, and Albert
Stagle, age. so, farmers living near
South Charleston. Ohio, quarreled about
a fence. Kimbel is dead and Stagle IL.
in jail He admits beating Kimbel on
the head with brick, but asserts self
defense
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Found Rich treasure.

A dispatch from johannesburg sayE:
Mr.. Kemp, a cousin of General Kemp,
the Boer Commander, has discov cred be-
yond Shelonken, in the northsrn Trans
vaal, the treasure reno ved from Pre-
toria before the entry OF Field Marshal
Roberts. The value of the treasure is es-
tlmated at 81, 900, of which the gov
eminent will receive half.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

After most exhaustive experiments
with a process to make paper money o.
velvety softness, treasury officials In
Washington have decided to retain the
method producing the ''crisp" variety.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Philippine City Destroyed by Fire.

Philippine City DESTROYED by Fire.
Manila special: The city of Binang,
island of Luzon, has been destroyed by
fire. One hundred persons persisted in
the flames and 5000 were rendered home
less. The loss is estimated at S10O, 600.
The government is furnishing shelter and
food 20 the people made destitute by the
fire.
According to the census of 1896 inang
had population of $3.50.