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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
Lumber Men in Council.

Minneapolis, Jan. 20.-The North
western Lumbermen's association is
in annual session here. John w. Bar
ry, Cedar Rapids. Ia, the president,
in his annual report said it was acting
with fifteen other retail associations,
representing in all 700 yards. ranging
from the Alleghenies to the Rockies
and from Winnipeg to the gulf. Nine
ty-four per cent. of the lumber used in
the building trades in this territory is
handled by these yards.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
ASSERTION OF A CONSPIRACY
Upon the Authority of "Reputable Amer
lean Newspapers"

lean Newspapers"
After declaring that Panama formed
the most important part of the nation
al wealth of Colombia General Reyes
continues: If there be an eternal and
immutable principle of right. that right
of Colombia has been injured by the
United States by an incredible trans
gression of the limits set by equity
and justice. Before the coup de main
which proclaimed the independence Of
the isthmus took place at Panama
there We're in this very city agents Of
the authors of that coup, in confer
ence with high personages, clothed
with official character, as is asserted
by reputable American newspapers"
Before the news was divulged that
q revolution was about to break out
on the isthmus, General Reyes says,
American cruisers which reached their
movement were blowing the waters Of
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. A
United States military officer, he says.
stopped the railway from carrying to
Panama. as it was under obligation to
do, a battalion of troops from Bogota
which had Just arrived at Colon, "at
the very time when its arrival in that
city would have impeded or suppressed
any revolutionary attempt"
General Reyes said that In leading
the Colombian army to restore order
on The isthmus he Reyes) had the hon.
or to address a note on the subject
of Rear Admiral Coghlan, to which he
received a reply without delay as fol-
lows: His [Coghlan's] present or
ders are to prevent the landing of sol
diers with hostile intent within the
boundary Of the state of Panama"
Further along he says: s-Sad, in
deed, is the fate Of my country, con-
demned at times to suffer calami.ies
from its own revolutions, and ct others
to witness the unexpected attacks Of
q powerful but friendly state which,
for the first time. breaks its Eonor and
traditions of respect for right = es-
pecially the right of the weak"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
CRIME OF A VETERAN.
Masquerades as Himself and His
Brother and Draws a Couple
of Pensions.
GETS CAUGHT AND DOES THE
Now Wants an Increased Allowance
Pink Finger Nails Avert a
Horror Notes.

Marion, Ind, Jan. 20.-Joseph q.
Berry is an applicant for admission to
the Marion branch of the Nationsl Sol
diers' home and is being cared for In
the Marion hospital Berry's history
since the war has been strange one.
He was formerly member of the
Marion branch, but was admitted as
Theodore II. Berry, of company +, One
Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio in
fantry, and under this name he Sc
cured a pension i'm the home fund. In
his own name, Joseph G. Perry, COM
pany III, One Hundred and Forty fourth
Ohio, he applied for and was grant
ed pension.
How He Robbed the Government.
When this pension was due, Joseph,
as Theodore. would geta leave of ab-
sence from the home, go to some town
and, as Joseph c. Berry, would cash
the voucher for a pension. The Unit
ed States authorities finally placed Ber-
ry under suspicion, and an investiea-
ton was made. 1t showed that Theo-
dore II. Berry had died Aug. -, 1887.
and that his brother Joseph had been
living dual life. being Theodore in
the home and Joseph outside. AS Theo-
dore he requested snd was granted
his discharge from the Marion home
after it was found thatihe was living
a double life.
Had to Pay 1t An Back.
The discharge was granted Jan. Z,
1897, and he was shortly after ar
rested by the United States authorities
for defrauding the government. He
was found guilty and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary, the pen
sion in his name being stopped until
the amount which he had collected in
his brothers name had been paid back
to the government.
Increase of Pension Asked.
He is a cripple from paralysis. In
the early part of December Represent
ative Curtis, of Kansas, introduced a
private bill In the house, asking that
a pension for Berry be Increased to $50
a month on account of bis condition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
SPEAKS OF A MERCHANT MARINE
Hanna Declares That Case Where Duty
Has Been Neglected.

Hanna Declares That Case Where Duty
Has Been Neglected.
Washington, Jan. 20.-At the ma
tional Board of Trade banquet Senator
Hanna discussed the subsidy bill and
the Panama canal. He said in part:
'sIn the interests of the working peo-
pie rather more than any other we
ought to have a merchant marine.
There is one place where we, as a
great party, have neglected our duty.
We are spending millions for a navy,
and neglecting very necessary at
tribute. 1t is important for US to fol-
low the experience of other maritime
nations who in time OF war found 1t
necessary to have an auxiliary feet.
Then, in connection with the Pana-
ma canal, the greatest work ever un-
dertaken in the world has fallen to the
United States to do. Is it for military
uses2 For the people along the shore?
1t will be of little use unless we have
q merchant marine. With our great
natural resources. great endowments,
great cosmopolitan people full of en-
terprise, time will not wait Progress
is the word. We should not be salts
fed until we regain the supremacy we
had in the days Of wooden shipbuild-
ing"
Speaker Cannon regretted that such
a small percentage Of the merchant
marine carried the United States flag.
He predicted that this country would
gradually gain control of all the stocks
In our transportation lines. both rail
and steam, now owned in foreign coun-
tries. He announced that there would
be no legislation in this session of con-
gress bearing on great commercial
questions, owing to the proximity Of
the presidential campaign.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
ACCUSES UNCLE SAM
General Reyes Charges Him with
Completely in Conspiracy
in Panama.
HIS NOTE TO SECRETARY HAY
Refers to "Reputable American News
papers" for Proof-Hay's Reply
to the Complaint.

Washington, 3an. 10. = President
Roosevelt has transmitted to the SEN
ate additional correspondent touching
the relations Of the United States with
Colombia and Panama, covering the
period from Dec. %, 1908, to Jan 6
last. A statement of grievances on the
part of Colombia was presented to the
state department by General Reyes on
Dec. %. General Reyes says that the
course of the United States worked
deep injury to Colombia, and he cited
the treaty of 1886 as showing that
the independence and sovereignty of
Colombia was to be maintained intact
between the two governments.
Rights Of the Colombian Congress.
General Reyes said with reference
to the Hay-Herran treaty that the
same course was followed in Bogota
as was pursued in Washington If
the treaty, he said, had been rejected
in Washington the disapproval would
have involved 10 gritvanc for Colon
bia, and that the Colombian congress
in its disapproval of the treaty simply
exercised vested right. This action
he maintained did not disqualify the
Colombian government for the conclu-
sion of another treaty. He also says
he firmly believes that satisfactory
treaty would have been negotiated
had not the American minister at Bo-
gotta repeatedly declared in the most
positive manner that his government
would reject any amendments that
might be offered
Charges Us with Offensive Conduct.
After citing the instructions to Min
lister Beaupre made public by the state
department heretofore in this connec-
ton General Reyes concludes: NO
one will wonder that under the pres
sure of threats so serious and irritat-
ing. and in presence Of formal nOtifi-
cation from the party which had the
authority to serve it that no amend
ment would be accepted, preference
was given to disapproval." AS TO the
recognition of the republic of Pana-
ma General Reyes says that it is a
matter of public knowledge that the
mother country commands sufficient
forces to subdue revolution The
attitude of the United States" he
says, constitutes according to the
most ancient and modern authority on
international law not only great Of
fense. but also a formal attack upon
her wealth."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
Dict Of Pins for Cow,

Chicago. Jan. 10. = Pins welded to-
gether into a solid mass and weighing
fourteen ounces have been found in the
stomach OF COW by a meat dresser at
a Chicago packing plant. How the an
imal secured such quantity of them,
and why 1t ate them none of the men
in the packing plant were willingto try
to explain. The animal was shipped
from Freedom, MINI.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Sullivan, Ind. Jan. 20.-Frank H.
Hilderbrand, junior member OF the firm
Of Hilderbrand L. Son, carriage manu-
factors, has brought suit for divorce
from Della /. Hilderbrand, alleging In
compatibility of temper. Mrs. Hilder-
brand is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. st. Clair, of Terre Haute. They
were married three months ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Which Is why John w. Good Is Now
Alive - Suspicious of
D.,sS.

Marion Ind, Jan. 20.-Mrs. John w.
Good returned from visit with friends
and found her husband lying on the
floor at their home apparently dead.
She notified her neighbors, the body
was placed oisa bed and an undertaken
called. 1t was discovered that his fin
ger nails had pink color, which in
Gated life. A doctor was called, who
restored him TO life.
Good declares he has been followed
by enemies for some time, who have
threatened his life. He said he was so
impressed with the thought he would
be poisoned that he was unable TO en-
joy his meals. Physicians say he was
poisoned and that cocaine was used.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
THERE IS TROUBLE AT SEOUL
Russia Complains and Korea Says the Bear
Must Keep His Hands Off-Legation
Guards Increased.

Seoul, Jan. 20. = Russia complains
Korean soldiers are causing trouble.
Korea answers that Russia must not
interfere. The tension in Seoul IN
creases, and the native press, which
is inspired, is more bitter against for
eigners than formerl,'. The emperor's s
trusted advisors have a daily council.
The Russian and English legations
have increased their guards by six
teen. Tie japanese are buying and
storing much rice in northern Korea.
The ginseng trade is dead. The Korean
general, Yihak Kun, whose SYM
pathies are pro-Russian, has made a
veiled threat against foreigners.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
would Run for Governor of Indiana.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Judge Will
lam l.. Penfield, the solicitor of the
state department, has formally an
nounced himself a candidate for the
Indiana Republican gubernatorial nom
ination. Judge Pentield recently has
been in conference in this city with
Governor Durbin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Boston. Jan. 20. = kid Carter, Of
Brooklyn, knocked out Joe Choynski.
of Chicago after two minutes OF fight
ing in the first round before the Criter-
ion Athletic club. Choynski had the
better Of the round up to the knock
out, when Carter landed vicious right
hand jab for the stomach and the Chi
cago man went down and out.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
Federal Onicers Can Serve.

Washington. Jan. 20. = Postmaster
General Payne said there was moth
ing to bar postmasters or other fed
eral officeholders from serving as dele
gates to political conventions, whether
national. state or county.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
Granrers After I.erisIation.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The legisla-
tive committee of the national grange
of the Patrons Of Husbandry, COM
posed Of Aaron Jones, of Indiana, mas
ter of the national grange; Governor
n. j. Bachelor of New Hampshire,
and f. b. Norris. Of New York, is in
Washington in the interest of agri-
cultural legislation. They oppose the
eight-hour and anti-injunction bills.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Washington, Jan. l9.-The apostolic
delegate has received FROM Rome three
briefs, making the following appoint
ments: Monsignor s. G. Messmer,
archbishop Of Milwaukee; Right Rev.
J. ]. Hartley, bishop of Columbus, O.;
Rev. J. M. Lucey, Of Little Rock. Ark,
domestic prelate to his holiness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA

Detroit Board of Commerce Favors Recon
vening the Joint High Commission
on That Subject.
Detroit, Jan. 20.-The Detroit Board
OF Commerce adopted resolutions de-
claring that "the joint high commission
should be reconvened for the purpose
of negotiating new reciprocity
treaty with Canada, and the approach
10 its deliberations on the part of
representatives Of the United States
should be in such a spirit of liberality
and concession as may lead to agree
ments satisfactory and beneficial to
both countries"
Resolutions were also adopted in
dorsing the attitude of the national
administration toward the republic of
Panama
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Richmond, Ind, Jan. 20.-The State
Federation Of Labor is turning its at
tention to Richmond and other Indiana
cities where large manufacturing con-
Germs are located and where unionlsm
has not reached the stage of develop
ment that the labor leaders believe that
it should. The Richmond Central La
bor council at lis meeting last week
decided that there should be an awak-
eRing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
Ship Subsidy Inquiry.

Washington, Jan. 20. = The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries has by strict party vote
ordered favorable report to be made
on the house on the bill providing for
a commission to investigate the whole
question of ship subsidy
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Washington. Jan. 20. = While the
house was debating the pure food biii
Democratic applause by arguing in fa-
vor of reciprocity with Canada, de-
claring that such treaty would de-
feat the Chamberlain free trade idea
between Great Britain and her col
nnioS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Washington. Jan. 10. - Represent
alive Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, has in
troduced nine resolutions, one ad-
dressed to each cabinet officer, request
ing him to furnish the house state
ment showing the number Of horses,
carriages and automobiles maintained
at government expense for the officials
of bis department" etc., and their cost.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Pawnee, o. L., Jan. 20.-A large
stone dormitory and school buildings
composing the government schools for
the Pawnee Indians on the Pawnee
reservation in northeastern Oklahoma,
burned, the loss being $4,000 to the
United States government.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Copenhagen, Denmark, Jan. 20. =
The city was Illuminated in celebra-
ton of King Christians return here
from Gmunden, Austria His ma
jesty's appearance was the occasion
for an outburst Of tremendous enthusi-
asm on the part of the people.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Zionsville, Ind, JAN 20. = There
was free-for-all fight at Royalton,
near this place, in which George Tur-
ley, Elwood and ID. Wilson, H. Wilson,
H. Cooper and Silas Wilson partici-
pated- Cooper was hurt about the face
and chest and d. Wilson was stabbed
on the shoulder. besides which he was
terribly slashed about the head and
face with large pocket knife.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Crswfordsville, Ind. Jan. 20. - Al
though congress appropriated money
for new post5ffice building at Craw-
fordsville over year ago, the de-
partrnent has announced that the build
ing will probably not be erected soy
several years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
"OWL" SESSION HELD.
Chicago City Council. Stays Up
and at Work Until $50 in
the Morning.
THEATER ORDINANCE ON DECK
Some Sections Adopted That Should
Make for Safety-Coroner Aft
er Trust.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The city council
held an aH-night session for the pur-
pose of considering the new theater or
dinance, not adjoining until $50 this
morning. At midnight several sec
tions Of the proposed law had been
adopted, but there still remained so
much to do that a recess was taken
until i o'clock. when the ordinance
was again taken up. The most i'm
portant provisions of the ordinance
adopted so far were as follows:
Some Provisions of the Law.
Fire pumps to be placed on and un-
der the stage, and four axes and six
FIRE hooks to be placed upon each floor
OF the theateE All theaters must open
upon at least two public thorough
fares. No theater to be more than
twelvefeet above the street level. Stair
way space in each balcony to be at
least twenty inches fer every 100 seats.
Makes Some Play Houses Worthless.
Some of these provisions, notably
that requiring that the building shall
adjoin at least two public thorough
fares, will compel the reconstruction
Of several Of the leading theaters in
the city. A stroag fight was made
to have this section of the ordinance
read zone public thoroughfare, and one
public or private alley" but it was
finally defeated. The provision fixing
the maximum height above the street
level at twelve feet will practically
put two prominent downtown play
houses out of business, and kills of
number of the outlying houses.
Coroner After the Trust.
Thomas ]. Noonan. treasurer of the
IroquOis tbeater, testified in the cor
oner's inquest regarding the number of
tickets told during the performance.
He said that not an unusual number
of standing room tickets was sold and
that the house was not crowded in
anyway. The coroner questioned him
closely concerning the identity of the
stockholders of the theater, desiring
to bring out whether or not the So
called theatrical trust controlled the
theater. The attorneys for Powers and
Davis objected strongly TO this line
Of questioning, alleging that it was
beyond the scope of coroner's in
quest.
Noonan Couldn't Tell Him.
Coroner Traeger replied: IF there
proves to have been criminal neglig-
ence in the management Of this the
ater we have a right to know upon
whom we should fix it. The coroner
is not exceeding his powers in any
manner and guess we will continue" F."
Noonan, however, declared he was un-
able TO give any information regarding
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
MANCHUR|ADOCTR|NE
AS Ir Seems To Be Held by Plan.
con, Confidant of Admiral
AIexieff
Is TO ASK THE BEARS CONSENT
Before Making Treaties with China
That Open Manchurian Ports
to Trade.

Washington. Jan. 20.-A conference
Of the Democratic senators to discuss
the Panama situation was held at the
committee room of Senator German.
More than two hours were consumed
In consideration of the various plans
suggested of getting full information
concerning the alleged participation by
United States officials in the revolu,
ton of the isthmus. Nearly every SEN
ator spoke, and it was the unanimous
opinion that the Republican senators
been withheld from the Democrats.
Despite this feeling it was agreed there
is no way the canal treaty can be de-
feated in the senate. 1t was admit
ted that number of Democrats must
vote for ratification of the convention,
as their geographical position and the
consequent commercial conditions de-
mand it.
Cannot Stop Ratification.
The action of the Republican men,
bers of the senate foreign relations
committee in adopting the Lodge reso-
luton to report the treaty without de-
lay was commented on, and several
Democrats. notably Morgan, Daniel,
Bailey and Pettus. predicted that if
goaded by Republican precipitancy the
Democrats might yet become unit in
voting for rejection of the convention.
Other senators agreed that this was
impossible, and after the meeting ad-
mitted that it is palmer than ever that
the treaty will be ratified. No plan
was adopted and another conference
will be held at the call Of German.
VIII Try Another Resolution.
Just before the close of the confer
ence a motion was adopted authoriz-
ing German to appoint committee
of three, of which he is to be chair
man eX-officio, to draft q composite
resolution of inquiry which will have
the unanimous support of the Demo
Gratis. The resolutions introduced by
Morgan. German, C;rDack and 9TH
ers, calling for inform. ion concerning
the Panama revoluticn and the forma-
tion of the republic Of Panama. will
be used in drafting the resolution.
which it. is expected VIII be adopted
at the next conference.
Cabinet Fears Embarrassment.
A frank discussion of the situation
regarding the treaty with Panama
pending in the senate was the prin-
cipal feature of the meeting of the
cabinet The senate committee on for
eign relations made some amendments
to the treaty which give the United
States practical sovereignty over the
two cities at the ends of the canal.
The amendments are regarded by Off
cials of the state department as trivial,
but they fear they may be productive,
if finally incorporated in the treaty, of
embarrassment, because it will be
necessary to send the treaty again to
Panama to be ratified by the Pana-
ma authorities. This would be pro-
ductive of delay and possibly of seri-
Gus embarrassment. No action was
taken. however.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

indianapolis, JAM 20. The call
for the national Prohibition conven-
tion to be held in this city beginning
June %, has been issued by National
Chairman Oliver w. Stewart The call
names indianapolis as the convention
city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

Athens, Ala, Jan. 20. = Adam
Green, a negro, has secured ver-
dict of $500 damages against d. p.
Robinson for alleged peonage.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21
MANN OILS THE LOBBY r1ooH

Resulting In the Downfall Of Two Of HIS
Colleagues OF the House.
washington, Jan. 20.-There was a
sspure food" catastrophe in the MEM
bers' lobby of the house. Represent
ative Mann, of Illinois, who had charge
Of the Hepburn pure food bill on the
noor of the house, fortified himself
with numerous samples OF pure and
adulterated concoctions, bottled and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-01-21

London, Tan. 20--A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Toxic says the Russian reply u ex-
pected shortly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-06
PLEAD GUILTY TO THE
LAND FRAUD CONSPIRACY
Oregon Sheep King and Confeder-
ates Escape with Payment of
Fines.
KATE JAMES DISCHARGED

PORTLAND. Ore. May 5.-The cases of
Charles Cunningham, the eastern Oregon
sheep king, Glen III. V. Sailing. Shelby
Jones and Dallas O'Hara, charged with
conspiracy TO defraud the United States
government of public lands, were brought
to an abrupt and unexpected conclusion by
pleas of guilty being made when these de-
PENDANTS were arraigned in the United
States District Court to-day.
Mark Shackleford was the only one TO
plead not guilty, and his trial was COM
menced later.
Kate James was discharged for want of
probable cause,
Cunningham. as the ringleader. was i'm
mediately sentenced to pay a fine OF 5000.
The others, being considered only tools Of
Cunningham. were let off with fine of sloC
in each case. None was sentenced TO a
term of Imprisonment.
These convictions are the direct out
growth of the trial of Asa Thomson, re-
ceiver of the La Grande. Ore. land office
last fall During his trial the defendants
in the present case. who were witnesses in
the Thomson case. made admissions while
on the stand which placed Inspector A r
Green. OF the Interior Department IN pos
session of the evidence necessary to con-
vict. A few weeks subsequent TO the Thorn
son trial Cunningham and the others were
arrested