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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
DECISION CLOSE AT HAND
That Is the Opinion of the Diplomatic
Corps at Washington.

Corps at Washington.
Washington. Feb. ). War or
peace will come with tomorrow" This
was the general talk in the diplomatic
corps last night. Both at the Russian
embassy and at the Japanese legation
the situation in the Far East was de-
scribed as grave 1t was stated at the
Russian embassy that the st. Peters
burg government has made a deter
mined and earnest effort for peace,
even going so far as to offer mag
unanimous concessions in Korea. The
question of Manchuria Russia is un-
willing to discuss. taking the ground
that this is a subject fer negotiation
between st. Petersburg and Picking.
and not between ST. Petersburg and
Toxic.
In the opinion of the Russian gov
ernment Japan's legitimate interests in
Manchuria Go not exceed those of the
United States or Great Britain. or OF
the other powers signatory TO the peace
protocol of 1900. For this reason Rus
STA has declared her unwillingness 10
discriminate between the powers ana
enter into a special treaty with japan,
A statement is current in diplomatic
circles here to the effect that In an
ticipation of the outbreak of hostilities
the japanese government has for
months past been maintaining a per-
fectly equipped scott service system
throughout Manchuria. and that Jap
a2ese spies are now In position to com.
pletely sever the Russians in Man
churia from their base in cas- of war
by destroying every eulvert and bridge
on the Manchurian railway.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
ISSUE IS WITH JAPAN
Russian Reply Has Been For.
warded to the Emperor of
the Japs.
LLoYDs WAR RISKS ARE HIGH
Because Hostilities Appear Imminent
Two Views Held at Berlin
Uncle Sam Attacked at
st. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-The Russian
response to the latest japanese note
was sent to Toxic last night.
sent to Toxic last night.
London, Feb. 5.-The OMNIBUS ru-
mors circulating here Of the imminence
of hostilities in the Far East caused
the rates of the war risks at Lloyds to
bound upward from 20 to 70 guineas
per cent.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 5.-Nothing Is
known here officially regarding the
reported departure Of the Rus
sian fleet from Port Arthur. The
report. is attributed to the fact that
possibly a few of the ships have gone
IN a short cruise.
Port Arthur, Feb. 5.-The Russian
fleet has returned here. The fleet had
been ma%noeuyering, it is reported,
against sixty Japanese warships on
Wei-HafWei.
Berlin Editor Is Optimistic.
Berlin. Feb. 5.-The North German
Gazette leads its editorial columns
with an inspired statement, as fol
lows: The last days prior TO the dis
patch of the Russian answer are used
by the various interests. in the lack
of positive information, to manufacture
public opinion. This game has also
been recently played in Paris, whence
TIE German newspapers were fur
nished with sensational matter. We
see no reason why the German press
should abandon the tranquil and cor
rect attitude it has hitherto observed
and so play into the hands of those
who would like 10 sec the pessimism
of the English press transferred TO the
German"
Other Editors Think :" ferently.
Other newspapers take the most seri
Gus view of the situation, believing
that the tension in the case of both
Russia and Japan is nearing the break,
ing point. The iron market is feeling
the effect of the suspense. Shipments
to the Far East are gradually falling
of.
Finds Fault with Uncle Sam.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-The Novot
vrenya publishes along editorial ar
ticle on it's Port Arthur correspond
ence. The views of this correspondent
may appear fantastic. but the paper
says, nevertheless, that the United
States is the real foe screened behind
Japan. The British. the paper con
| tinues. have assumed the task of be
traying Europe by trucking to the
United States, and speeches at the re
| recent banquet of the Pilgrims SO
ciety are cited as examples of British
seryility. In conclusion The Novot
vremya says: "When Great Britain
has quite gone over to the United
States. the rest CT Europe will realize
the urgency Of united action agains'
America"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
ANTHRACITE STRIKE NOWHERE
II the Bituminous Miners Go Out, Says
Secretary Ryan.


Secretary Ryan.
"All l will say al this time" said
w. ID. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of
the Illinois miners, and chairman Of
the joint scale committee, lis that a
suspension in the bituminous fie ids
would be q national calamity, and il
continued for any length of time
would, in comparison of effects,
dwarf the anthracite strike into
incignificance. Every effort should
be made to prevent it. By that l do
not mean to say hat the miners are
afraid OF such d conflict, or that their
demands should not be strictly en-
forced. l do not believe it wise at
this time further to discuss what the
effect would be-"
The operators are as reticent as are
the miners. w. s. Boyle, the Indiana
operator, said: Il will say this much
= the country will have almost sixty
days in which TO prepare for a sus-
pension. if it comes. The other dis
tricts produce a great deal of coal, and
l do not think that a suspension in
| April would cause great %inconveni-
ence.' The fight for the reduction has
been essentially that Of the Ohio and
Pennsylvania operators. who are said
to have stored 100000 tons Of coal
on the lakes and at other points.
The miners have $1,C00.000 in their
national treasury. The Illinois min
ers have 100000 in their own treas
| ury. and the other states have enough
nor TO raise it to $1.0OO.0OO, making
!! 5000 eco of cash available for any
emergency. The strike assessment on
/ the paying membership of h organ
izati0n. which is approximately 300,
| o at this time. has just been in
creased from 10 to % cents a month
which will bring in approximately SIS,
600 this month and in March. A sus
pension of operations in the four states
would mean that 117,O0O Of the mem
bership would go out
President Mitchell called the min
ers together in executive session ant
gave instructions as to the line Of de
Tense that will be continued against 9
reduction of wages. President Mitch
ell and others gave short talks, indicat
ing thai the miners intend to stant
firm against a reduction. Mitchell in
structed the delegates toreturn to theil
homes and prepare themselves to op
pose q reduction.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

But Came Near Freezing to Doath-Runa
Away from Her Home In the
Bitter Cold.

Peru. Ind, Feb. Sylvia Hutton,
8 years old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hutton, endured a chilly expert
ence to avoid being whipped. The
story told is that the child could moi
find a lead pencil which her mother
wanted. when Mrs. Hutton threatened
to punish her. The daughter started
on the run for her grandmother home,
a mile away.
She wore only thin underwear and a
calico dress, and when she was picked
up by Mrs. w. F.. Fisher, half a mile
from home, the child's feet. hands and
face were nearly frozen. The officers
were notified and the child was taken
home, when Mrs. Hutton promised not
to whip her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
Against the Advertisements Again.

L.awrenceburg, Ind, FEB. 4.-Judge
George h. DOwney has declared unc0n-
stitutional the Indiana legislative ap-
portionment act passed by the last leg
islature. The decision was on the same
grounds on which Judge Artman, Of
Lebanon, declared the act unconstitu-
tional a few days ago. The two suits
were brought by the Democratic state
central committee. The Democratic
state committee has appointed law
yers to defend the suits, and they will
be rushed to the supreme court for an
early decision.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Petersburg, Ind. Feb. 4. = Albert
Taylor has been arrested here. charged
with completely In the rape of Mrs.
Lafayette Dedman in Gladdish chapel
some time ago. No attempt is being
made to arrest William Gait, who es-
capped from Marshal Watson while un-
der arrest charged with the same Of
tense.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
proh,h,t,on national Convention

Chicago. Feb. 5.-The official call Tor
the Prohibition national convention at
indianapolis has been issued by Oliver
w. Stewart, chairman of the national
committee. Each state and territory
Is to have four delegates at large, and
each state is entitled to an additional
delegate for every 200 votes or major
fra thereof cast for John q. WOOL
ley for president in 1900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Peru, Ind, Feb. with the thef-
mometer registering 4 degrees below
zero "a passenger train on the Lake
Erie and Western railway was buried
six feet in a now drift 500 feet long
at Miami for nine hours. Fire was
kept under the boiler and the steam
did no give out in the coaches. Fifty
section men and four engines man.
aged to release the imprisoned train.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
MILL WORK


Having purchased the Planning Mill
and business heretofore conducted by
c. w. Suit, | will continue the same
at the old place and will be prepared
to do all kinds of Planning Mill Work
promptly and in a satisfactory man.
ner. Give me a trial.
also do general carpentering and
building contracting. Estimates gladly
furnished for anything you may want
in this line.
Office and mill on South Street,
south of Pennsylvania r. r. tracks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. s. Martha
Dinkel, aged II, employed at the home
of w. P. Peyton, in North Nineteenth
street, was attacked by a tall man
wearing a long overcoat and with a
brown mustache. when she went to
the coal shed. He tried to stop her
creams by choking her, and when he
realized that she was arouSing the
neighborhood he struck her a blow IN
the face and fed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

II you have Indigestion. Kodol Dy-
spepsia Cure will cure you. 1t has cured
thousands. 1t is curing people every
day-every hour. You owe it to your
self to give it a trial. You will con-
tinue to suffer until You do try it. There
is no other combination of ~digestsnts
that digest and rebuild at the ssme time,
Kodol does both. Kodol cures, strength
eos and rdbuilds. Sold by all druggists
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Anderson, md, Feb. 5.-A meeting
Of the executive committee Of the Indi-
ana Hotel Keepers association has
been called for Feb. II. with the pres1<
dent, Joseph Hennings, in this city.
The committee will act on the resfg-
nation of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, d. ii.
jackson, of India napolis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Washington, Ind, Feb. s. An Ev-
ansville and Indianapolis railway train
struck a buggy containing Maud, Paul
and Adolph UHrtch, children Of Mrs.
william Cllrich. of Washington. The
buggy was broken to pieces and the
occupants were tossed fifteen feet in
the air. clear of tracks. All Of them
escaped without serious injuries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

New York, Feb, 4.-Goyernor joe
and other upstate Republican leaders
who were induced to invest large sums
In the bonds OF the United States Ship
building company have decided to BE-
gin q fight against Charles NJ. Scnwap'
Max Pam apd others connected with
the CONCERN.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
MARDl GRAS EXCURSIONS
To New Orleans. Mobile and Pensacola
VIA Pennsylvania Lines.

February 9th to 18th, inclusive, ex
curSion tickets. to New Orleans, La,
Mobile. Ala, and Pensacola, Fla, will
he sold via Pennsylvania Lines. Fares,
time Of trains, etc., furnished by
Ticket Agents of the Pennsylvania
Lines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
HAVANA |SEVACUATED
Last Of the United States Troops
Takes Leave of the Cap.
ital of Cuba.
OLD GLORY is HAULED DOWN
While the Cuban Flag Goes Up Over
Cabana-President Palma's
Speech.

Havana. Feb. 5.-The last vestige
Of United States occupation OF Cuba
disappeared when the United States
flag was lowered from the Cabana bar
racks and the last battalion Of United
States soldiers marched to the Iris
cOrnia pier and boarded the United
States army transport Sumner. Stand
ing ON the plain near Cabana fortress
between a line of United States and a
line of Cuban troops, and surrounded
by a crowd Of United Statesans and
Cubans, President Palma feelingly
voiced his appreciation of all that the
United States has done for Cuba. The
Sumner had brought the Seventeenth
and Nineteenth companies of United
States artillery from Santiago, and
these troops participated with the
T~wenty-first and the Twenty-second
companies, which had been stationed
here. in the evacuation of the Cuban
barracks.
Persons and Troops Present.
President Palma and the members
of his cabinet: General Rodriguez, COM
mander of the rural guards; United
States Minister SquieTS and the MEM
bers of the legation staff. took their
places facing the center of The parade
ground. The lines of troops consisted
of the four United States artillery cuIn
panies, q company of Cuban artillery,
a company of rural guards on foot,
and a troop of rural guards mounted.
Old Glory Comes Down,
After the soldiers had presented
arms the United States flag was slow
ly lowered from the staff over the
barracks. a salute of twenty-one guns
meanwhile being fred from the fortress.
The Cuban flag was raised in its place
and was also saluted with twenty-one
guns. President Palma then addressed
Squiers and Major l rown, commander
of the United States troops.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children S Home In New
York, cure feverishness, bad stomach,
tcething disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and destroy worms. Owe
3d. 900 testimonials. They never fail
At all druggists, Csc. Sample free.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N.
z; 20dsw.4wet
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Cicero, Ind, Feb. 5.-The Tennessee
Oil and Development company, Of Indi-
annapolis, has finished he first test well,
for oil in this field, closing it in with
out shooting. While the company is
giving out no information, it is known
they found the m~uch-sought fluid.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Kokomo. Ind, Feb. 5. Henry
Shrock, for seven years a fugitive.
charged with forging checks amount
ing to $1,000, returned home secretly
and died from remorse. He was at
home for three months, and his death
first revealed his presence. He was
a prominent farmer and stockman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 4.-Eighty-nine
of the ninety democratic members of
the Maryland general assembly met in
caucus, and after parieying for more
than three hours selected .Isidor Roy
ner for the United States senatorship
to succeed Senator McComas, the pres
emit incumbent At noon today Rayner
was elected by the legislature.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

st. Louis Feb. 4. = After a mass
meeting Of officers and members Of
the st. Louis labor organizations, at
which the strike of the carriage drfv-
ers was discussed. it was decided to
call out all the union teamstsrs in the
city unless the drivers strike il set
tied within two weeks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Sioux City. Ia, Feb. meetings
have been held by the master plum
bers and the building contractors as
q result of which it has been decided
to hold open shop after March /. This
will initiate the bitterest labor war in
the history Of Sioux City as the build
ing trades are well oreani ed. :
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE
CUTS OUfOyER 5000 SEATS
Chicago's New Building Ordinance Re.
duces the Attendance at the Re
publican Convention.


Chicago. Feb. 6.-The acceptance of
plans for seating S.oI people. and al
lotment of 2000 admission tickets TO
Chicago people. marked the meeting
of the subcommittee on arrangements
for the Republican national CONVEX
ton. 1t was foun! that the new
building ordinance PASSED by the city
of Chicago would take away from the
Coliseum more than 1900 seats.
"Istead Of having 1880 seats. as
the Chicago people told us in Wash
ington would be the case" said Sen
ator Scott, 1--WE find that there will be
just S.264 seats, including 800 for
working newspaper men. AS We have
agreed to give 1000 to the people Of
Chicago that leaves 5000 for visitors
from ether places"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Evansville. Iad.. Feb. 5-The plant
of the Evansville Lounge and Mattress
factory has been destroyed by fire, en-
failing a loss Of $4,000, partly In
sured. 1t is the third time the plant
has burned In three years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11

Pittsburg, Feb. 4-Revised statistics
Of the disaster in the Harwick mine
to date show total loss of life, 1so;
bodies accounted for. AL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-02-11
DETECTIVES HOPEFUL
Think They Have a Good CIew a.
Last in the Schafer Muir.
der Case.
MAN WITH THE LONG ovERCoAT
Again the Subject of the Informa.
tion-Miss Griffin's Story
State News Items.

Bedford. Ind, Feb. Ain q letter
received in Bedford within the last
few hours the detectives and the off,
Gals believe a clew has been given
them which may tend to throw light
or the mystery of the murder of Sarah
Schafer. The detectives appear conf
dent. and s. B. Lowe. of the investiga-
ton committee. stated that more facts
important TO the investigation have
been unearthed within the last two
days than at any time since the MUIR
der. The source of the letter can
not be learned, but that 1t alone fur
nishes the new clew was admitted by
Lowe.
Clue Pound at Lafayette.
Lafayette. Ind, Feb. 4.-What may
prove to be a clew In the Bedford
murder mystery has bee given to the
Lafayette detectives by Katherine
Griffin. a servant in the employ of
George Z. jerks. a paper manufacture
"a a. oL lOC LII
city. Until the arrival of detectives
from Bedford. who are on their way
to this city, the full particulars will
not be announced. In the presence of
tive witnesses Miss Griffin declared
that she is certain that the man who
killed Miss Schafer was the same per-
son who followed her on the night the
murder was committed, and she be-
iieves that the school teacher was MS
taken for herself.
Man with the Long Overcoat.
The girls story, as related to De.
tective Weinhardt, is as follows: Il
was visiting at the home of Miss
Shoultz, whose father is trainmaster
of the Monon railway, at Bedford.
While there | became acquainted with
Miss Schafer. and also with a man l
did not like. On the day CT the muir
der this man and l were together. and
he grew angry at my refusal to &c
company him. and We parted. On the
night of the murder I was at one end
of the alley in which the body of Miss
Schafe was found 1t must ave been
shortly before the crime was commit
ted. | discovered that a man was fol
lowing me. He wore n long overcoat
and seemed TO be watching every
movement ] made.
Thinks IA Mistake Was Made.
81 succeeded in eluding him, and he
walked mp the alley toward the spot
where Miss Schafer was murdered.
When on the next morning l heard
of the crime | was SO alarmed that
left edford at once and came back
to Lafayette. Miss Schafer was about
my size. and in some respects did not
look unlike me- | am sure that the
man who followed me was the per-
petrator of the crime" Detective Vein
hardt believes that the girls story will
solve the Bedford mystery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-16
Making Contracts.

Four representatives Of the Heinz
Picking company. Of Pittsburs-Messrs
Cowan. Taylor. Knox and Pattengal.
are here making contracts with farm
ers for raising cucumbers. They are
meeting with splendid success
Monday at Court there were many
farmers present and a good batch Of
contracts was. made. IN all they want
$50 acres. II this amount can be secur-
ed the Heinz people will locate a salt
ing station here. This will be the means
Of putting about $4,000 IN cash into
this section.
II you have not made a contract cal
20 see the representatives.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-16
THE NEW BANK
RuilCiingtobe Dedicated
Soon

The stockholders of the Dirickson
Bank.mst Tuesday 10 elect directors for
the ensuing year. The following gentls-
ucn were chosen:
Nessrs. II. A. Powers. II. +. Woie.
BOYD Henry. T. ]. Stubs. {. I. Person,
y. u. Evan. n. n. Peaohy. Jno. l.. Mer-
Ger, T. u. Malone. Jno. W. Jones. n d
Or. L. :. Foster.
The new bank building will soon be
ready for occupancy. IL will be opened
with appropriate exercises aud a ban
quot. A committee composed OF Messrs
q. d. Peacey. T. ]. Stubs. T. h. Ma
hone and <. ]. Person was named TO ar
range tor the dedication.
Mr.. n ID. Peachy was elected de- =
ite from the local bank stockholders 70
the meeting of the Chiucotesgue Ba' X
stockholders.
The Diricksou Bank is our newest
/ banking institution. and has been II
operation about nine months. 1t - do
ing well. having declared a three Pei
cent semi-snnual dividend. Mr.. L. L
Dirickson. Jr.. of Maryland, president o
the chain Of banks bearing his name
was present at the stockholders meet
ing Monday. He expressed himself q
well pleased with the business the vii
liamsburg branch is doing. and with III
( banks new home.
. The Dirickson bank is & haudson-
building-the finest in the CITY. Ii COS
about IS. 900. All the Offices have bee
rented. and the basement IS occupied q
a barber shop by MIR. E. II. Proctor.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-16
Court Days.

Sew Kenr-Second Thursday II an
cary. March May. July September NO
veubcr.
yo-k-First Tuesday IN February
Ami Iune. August. October, December.
Charles Cl,v-Third Thursday IN Feb
ruary. April lune.l August October
December
Wa-Uick-Second Monday in lanuary
March May, July. September. Novem
ocr.
rsne, Citv-Second Monday IN Feb
nav. April, June. August. October d
| crmbcr
CIV Of Wnhamsburg-First day
Nav md November.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-16

been that the presence Of the pressiu sny |
meeting OF intelligent and edusatec .rns n |
has been conducive Of deliberate thoucl Z
and utterance. The knowledge thst
A "chsil's amang YOU taking notes.
And. faith. he'll prent IL"
has saseguareed many "a speaker from
cl ,thing his propositions IN language
which upon rejection ne would rvgrct
The instances IN which speskers-minis-
tiers and others-when warmed mp over
an issue-sre protected by newspaper
men from nisapprchenSiou or miscon-
struction Tar ovvrbslsoce those N which
they are rnisQuoted. Moreover. N the
"a sc OF nisouOtation or u'iscOrStructio1
no reputable newspe per VIII deny the
privilege or space in its columns for ex-
planation. We always intervene IT cir
/ curnssances OF this soTt-when the cloth
Is conceruea-with certain amount Of
trepidation. but the fa>is We have stat
| "a cannot be gsinssyed. IL - therefore
70 be hoped thai when the discuss
which was postpOned-does take place
!, will be II open session. IL - the night
ofthe public that IL should DC.
Ne believe. with The News-Lesder. that
The Ministerial Union referred 10 made
a mistake in excluding the reporters Of
The local papers. The subject under dis
cussion Is al al-impOrtsnt one. Th'
public had a right 70 know What wal
said and done. The Riohmond press
the daily papers especially, are very help
ful 20 the ministers IN their noble work
| AID this action was = reflection on then
snd apparently az intended slight. v
know the reporter vii never knowinEl
uisrepresent or misqute ANYONE. certain
" rot minister Of the gospel We mop
,be Ministerial Union viii resoind II
hss,v action. because full and free n
mort can come only from disintereste
D-rsous. and such are the reporters vi
60 ouly to set the news An e1eius'o
or nc wspaPer reporters moreover WI
do neither side 10 the discussion goo
Pubheity can do no harm.