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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

During the past week Oya.na gave
up his pursuit of Kouropatkin an
withdrew his forces, which had nea;
ly reached Mukden, back to the Yen
tail coal mines. twelve miles north Of
Liaoyang. Since that time there has
been no fighting between the armies
and little skirmishing. Both sides are
worn out. Furthermore, the Japanese,
who are particularly sensitive about
their transport arrangements, must
now continue their lines to Bentsia-
putze, twenty-eight miles southeast of
Mukden.
Kuroki came to Liaoyang from
Fengwangcheng, about seventy miles
southeast. Nodzu came along the rail-
road, and Oku pushed up from Taku
shan, point on the coast about mid
way the railroad and Fengwangcheng.
The three armies met and united Be-
fore this conveyance was effected,
Kuroki brought supplies over the high
road from Fengwangcheng, Oko over
the byroads from Takushan, while
Nodzu pushed his carts up both sides
of the railway embankment, and had
the easiest time of the three.
Now that the three armies have
united, it is doubtful whether they
will continue to maintain all three
lines Of communication. Lines of COM
munication require guards, and
guards subtract so much from the
fighting force. The most exposed line
was General Kuroki's. 1t is reported
that General Linevitch, with $4,000
men, has cut this line. Fifty thousand
Is an absurd figure. The Russians
haven't that many men to spare in
raids, but 5000. or $500, cavalry may
have crossed the high road and STOP
ped direct communication between Ku-
rokt and his old fortified depot at
Fengwangcheng. In that event Ku-
roki has an alternative. He can get
his supplies up the railway, or from
Newchwang by the Lao and Taitze
Rivers. 1t may be that hereafter
Oyama's whole army will maintain it
self by the broader lines of communi-
SdtiOu diOhS tic ldil dy anu up Tie
two rivers from Newchwang.
The Russians have again begun to
observe those curious movements and
counter movements of small Japanese
detachments which so we'll conceal
what is going on behind. Kuroki used
this mobile screen for six weeks be-
fore Fengwangcheng, while Nodzu
employed it for over a month before
Takushan and Siuyen. We shall not
learn what is. really going on until
something happens. for the constant
shifting Of advance posts hides per-
fectly the soldier movements behind
from the Russians, while the Japanese
censorship will permit no news TO leak
out from their side. 1t is natural for
the war correspondents to be annoyed
at being so muzzled, but the event has
proved that the Japanese staff was
wise in its precaution. Japan feels
that it is fighting for it's existence and
not for glory.
At Port Arthur Time is fighting
against the Russian. Every DAY eats
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
SEIZE RICH DRESS GOODS.

Customs OFFICERS Pounce on $780,
900 Worth OF Silks and Eurs.
What Is said to be the most valuable
seizure in many months by the custom
house officials was made in New York
on the French liner La Touraine, which
arrived from Havre. Custom inspectors
found three cases of Paris gowns, silks
and furs to the value of $4,000. The
cases were sent to the public stores. 1t
was said on good authority that the in
spectors discovered more contraband
goods, which included twenty rolls of
valuable silk and a large number of
cigars. 1t is rumored that the goods
which have been seized belong to several
dressmakers. who had pooled their inter-
ests and shipped the goods in one lot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
| Accordi2g to Brad
streets commercial re-
port. trade, crop and
NpY York.


industrial developments have been
generally favorable this week. Distri-
buttons on fall and winter trade ac-
count have enlarged at most markets,
the corn crop has progressed another
week toward final maturity, which,
however, his year is later than usual,
and several industries hitherto greatly
depressed or operating on short time
have resumed running full The in
dustrial situation is slightly less
strained than it was, and the beef
strike is now ended. In iron and steel
have encouraged inquiry, consumptio
has finally overtaken production al
stocks of crude material are smaller.
With the beginning of the crop move
ment, which is reasonably heavy for
this period, has come improved collec-
tons and better railway earnings re-
turns. August results point to per
cent increase in gross receipts over a
year ago. All in all, the prospects
continue favorable for a fairly active
the way of mountaineering is looked
for in general business or in crop out
turn.
A fairly satisfactory jobbing bust
ness has been done in New York in
dry goods; a slight improvement IS
noted in Boston, and in Philadelphia
the dry goods jobbing trade has open
ed well. There is larger movement
Of shoes from Eastern points, more de-
mand for leather and some scarcity
developing, owing to curtailment by
tanners.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Sept S
number IA against 1S9 last week,
165 in the like week in 1903, 1877 in
1902, 1872 in 1901, and 167 in 1900.
Failures in Canada for the week
number IA, as against IL last week
and II in this week a year ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
FEATURES OF INTEREST
CONCERNING PEOPLE, PLACES
AND OOINGs OF THE WORLD.


Little Girls Stay Father as He Sleeps
The mystery surrounding the murder of
c. 5. stewart, farmer, living eight miles
south of Marlin, Tex, was cleared by the
confession of his two little daughters.
aged ii and Is years, that they committed
the crime The body of Stewart was
found lying on cot on the porch of his
residence. The head had been severed
from the body with a sharp ak. Accord
ing to the story CT the little girls their
father was about to remarry. Their
mother is dead. They objected to
having a step-mother in their home.
A letter came from the prospective step
mother and the children destroyed it,.
Their father learned of this. and when he
came home he told his two little girls that
he was going TO kill them and that they
must say their prayers. He did not carry
out the threat, and when he got to sleep
the two girls got the ak and chopped his
head off,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
TAX SPOIL OF vICTORS.
Japs Quickly Assume Government OF
Territory Near Mukden.

The Japanese are causing a sensation
among the natives of Manchuria as they
advance by establishing their own sys-
tenn of taxation and administration as
though the country were actual Japanese
territory. They are paying for supplies
with promissory notes on the war fund,
a blanket note being given for the pay
ment Of each village on the basis of pop
ulation, leaving the residents to divide
pro rata. Few of these notes as yet
have been collected in cash, but Japanese
officials are collecting a cash tax levied
"for war expenses" They have even
notified the Governor of Mukden to dis
continue the salt tax, as 1t win be read
justed upon Japanese basis. They have
almost doubled the custom duties at Yin
kow and have placed such a heavy tax
upon the thousands Of boats sailing
thence as practically to paralyze trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

The finding of a skeleton in field, near
Auburn, Ind, by surveying party, has,
it is believed, solved the mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Jasper
Matthews, a bricklayer, who was last
seen one night, five years ago, as he left a
resort On the shores Of Hamilton Lake in
boat to go to his home. The skeleton
was identified by means of a revolver,
keys and a rule near by. A bullet hole in
the skull strengthens the belief, which
has prevailed since his disappearance,
that Matthews had been murdered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

up more Of their meager stock OF food
and fires OF many rounds OF. their in
sufficient supply of ammunition.
At last accounts the Japs seemed to
be planning to attack Rihlung and
Kikwang bills. They are strengthen
ing their positions at Palichwang, less
than half mile from Rihlung. and
are steadily extending their parallel
trenches in the direction of the forts
from the north and northeast These
two forts are examples OF defective en-
cheering. Largo shoulders of earth
and rock ridge the northern slopes of
the two hills. Immediately behind
theses shoulders are dead" space
which cannot BIZ reached by guns on
the top. The Japs have crawled up
by night to the dead" spaces and in
this shelter have, dug trenches. The
detachments occupying these positions
carry with them food, water and am
munition sufficient for. three days.
Then they are relieved by night and
other detachments occupy the positions
for the next three days. The Russians
from above are pounding the shoulders
with shells in the hope Of breaking
them down and laying bare to their
IRE the Jap positions behind. The plan
Of the Japanese Is undoubtedly to ne
inforce enormously some night their
troops IN the dead spaces and then
try the forts by rush. The game L.
hazardous enough.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Suicide in an Automobile.

Miss Nellie Kroh, of Kokomo, Ind,
twenty-nine years old, committed suicide
by drinking carboIic acid while riding in
an automobile with Dr. Martin. of
the same city DR.. Martin in statement
said that he had noticed nothing strange
in Miss Kroh's manner until he saw her
drinking the acid. He said he made an
attempt to snatch the bottle but as it was
necessary for him to guide the machine
he could not force Il from her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
coatlx Fire i'm Prison.

Fire destroyed FIVE factory buildings in
side the state prison walls at Michigan
City, Ind, causing loss of over 100000.
The fire started in the dry kiln OF the
chair factory, according to the authorities,
although rumors are in circulation e. the
effect that the convicts fired the building.
The loss is partially covered by insurance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
,Elkhart Has Big Fire.

The second fire in six weeks destroyed
Martin and Amidon Lumber yards at
Elkhart, Ind, and as in the first, has
every indication of incendiary. The yard
this time is almost totally destroyed. The
loss is about s., 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Fire Ruins Gypsum Plant.

Fire destroyed the plant of the United
States Gypsum Company, One Hundred
and Third street and the Calumet river.
near Chicago, causing loss Of $4,000.
The flames consumed the entire plant,
which consisted of two buildings, one two
stories high and the other one-story
structure. Both Of the buildings were of
brick.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
MOB GOES AFTER PREACHER.
Tries to Tar and Feather Him for
Efoping with Doctors Wife.


Efoping with Doctors Wife.
Rev. s. p. Norris, a leading minister
of Broken Bow, Neb., who deserted his
wife and children several months ago and
eloped with the wife of DR.. Day, a lead
ing physician, returned to the city the
other day and was met with outstretched
hands by DIR. Day. Mrs. Day returned
home several days before and was for
given by her husband. and it is supposed
that it was through her intercession that
her husband was led to forgive the
preacher. The following night a mob
formed and prepared to tar and feather
the minister and ride him out of town
ON rail. The mob was finally dispersed
by officers. The next morning thirty
prominent citizens called on Morris.
handed him a ticket to Omaha and saw
to 1t that he left by the first train.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Efg jump in Postal Receipts.

The gross receipts of the fifty largest
postofiices in the country in August, as
compared with August of last year, show
q net increase CT $604,S26, or almost 13
per cent The largest increase was SO
per cent at Peoria, Ill. The receipts at
New York increased 13 per cent and at
Chicago IS per GEN..
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
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Dun's review of Chi
CHICAGO cago trade says: Con-
' sidering the enormous
financial loss incurred and the priva-
ton caused within the last two
months, the decision of the packing
house strikers to return to work has
removed a most serious obstacle to
business. This clearing Of the indus
trial atmosphere encourages renewed
effort among the manufacturers. and
1t may suggest the early termination
Of labor controversies which are i'm
peding progress in the production or
machinery, woodwork and clothing.
Notwithstanding these interferences
the manufacturing situation presents
evidence Of widening activity. De-
nand exhibits distinct improvement in
the leading departments. Rail mills
secured additional contracts, and
there are indications that further
heavy requirements soon must De pro-
vided for. Lower cost has stimulated
the buying Of wire product and struct-
ural forms, while shipbuilding con-
tracts will absorb large tonnage Of
plates
Distributive trade sustains the adj
vance noted last week Conditions
have been favorable in the prominent
retail branches, and merchandise
stocks were satisfactorily depleted.
Visiting buyers thronged the jobbins
markets, bringing gratifying reports
as to the business outlook in their 10
calities.
Grain shipments, 1886, 145 bushels,
are 10.5 per cent over those a year
ago. There was more urgent use Of
cars to market farm products, re-
ceipts of which are the largest in sew
eral years. Board of Trade operations
were less susceptible to crop damage
rumors and values of breadstuffs
closed but slightly changed over
week ago, although there was down.
ward tendency. Live stock receipts,
2O3, 191 head, were under the number
expected. Choice beeves held steady.
but values advanced, for hogs 40 cents
a hundredweight and for sheep %
cents.
Failures reported in the Chicago
district number twenty three, against
twenty-six last week and twenty-five
year ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Rural Carriers Elect OFFICERS.

The National Rural Letter Carriers
Association concluded it's annual session
in St Louis and the following officers
were elected: President. +. II. Cunning
ham. South Omaha, Neb.; secretary, w.
+. lumber, Lockport, n. Y; treasurer.
w. E. Fetters, Button, Ind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Fifteen young men of Austin, H.,
have come to the relief of their Sunday
school teacher, who was burned while
lighting gas range in her sisters home.
and each offers twenty inches of his own
cuticle for skin-grafting purposes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
VII oismantie Russian Vessel.

Russian cruiser Lena, which took
refuge in the harbor at San Francisco.
has been ordered by President Roosevelt
to disarm and remain until the end OF
the present war. The commander Of the
Lena has signified his willingness to
meet the demands and preparations for
dismantling the war vessel already have
begun
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Hock-felIer DOUBLE. CIR

John d. Rockefeller has made an ad-
ditional gift of $4,000 to the Young
women's Christian Association of Cleve-
Land, to be added to the fund for the
erection of a new building. Mr.. Rookie
Teller subscribed $4,000 to the fund sew
eral months ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Novel WAY to- Llft Mortpaaes

No meat, butter, pastries, candies,
delicacies or other foodstuffs which they
may dispense with will be eaten b. the
congregation of the Sherman Street
Methodist church in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
for week. The members will keep ac-
count OF the sums saved in this novel
manner and have agreed to- give the
money to the pastor to lift a $1,000
mortgage on the church.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
DIES WHILE KISSING BABY.
Cincinnati Man. shot by Hi. own

Cincinnati Man, Shot by His Own
revolver. alis across Crib.
"Good-by, baby" said Jesse McDon-
ough, in Cincinnati. as he leaned over his
chld's crib TO kiss the infant good-by
before going out for the evening. As the
man stopped over a revolver fell from his
pocket, struck the floor and exploded,
sending bullet through McDonough's
heart. He fell dead across the crib, his
life blood drenching the little one. His
wife standing near, witnessed the ira
gedy. Rushing to her husband, she found
him dead.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Met Peculiar and Horrible Death.

George Bailey of Altoona, Pa, an en-
ploye of the Pennsylvania Railroad
freight car shop met his death in singu-
lar manner. While assisting in adjusting
safety valve on the dome of an empty
oil tank car lie got into The manhole to
hold rivet which was about to be driven.
When the rivet entered the side of the
tank an explosion followed and Bailey
was blown out or the manhole and
through the skyligbt in the roof of the
shop. The shattered and disemembered
body fell back against the floor of the
shop. The explosion is supposed to have
been CAUSED by an accumulation of gas in
the tank.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

the rain of shot around him. Several
officers of his staff we're killed or wound
ed. In the evening Gen. Stakelberg no
titled Gen. Kuropatkin that he could
hold the position or take the offensive
if necessary"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Relatively the territory in Manchuria
conquered by the japanese forms a sea
lene triangle, line from Port Arthur
to the mouth of the Yalu being the base,
with Mukden as the apex, and lines.
drawn thence to Port Arthur and An
tung forming the sides. The area of
this triangle is nearly $4,000 square
miles, equaling the combined areas Of
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and MARI
Ia md
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

The King Of Italy. in honor of the
birth Of son, granted amnesty to de-
serters, shortened the terms Of punish
ment for certain crimes and gave $780,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Die In Burning House.

The house of Seymour Clark of VII
emma township, Ohio, was burned to the
ground and the father and son Louis
were suffocated to death. as they were
unable to escape from the upper rooms.
Five other members of the family es-
capped
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Murderou. EandIts captured.

Two bandits at Thomson, ILL.,, resisted
arrest. shot and killed Mayor w. F. Ben
nett, and one Of the robbers in turn was
twice wounded. Both outlaws were cap
tured, and only cool counsel by citizens
saved the criminals from being lynched.
The prisoners, heavily guarded, were
taken to Mount Carroll and placed in
Jail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Food and Fuel Contraband.

Russia has yielded to the United
States and Great Britain on the subject
of contraband, admitting food and fuel
to the articles known as conditional con-
traband.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Of
said have
These
of provisions
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Storm on AtiahtIc Coast.

Fourteen lives were lost and much
property was destroyed by a severe
storm which swept the Atlantic coast
from Jacksonville to New York. Ship
ping suffered and many buildings on
shore were damaged.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
DISTANCES IN TIE IHEATER OF WAR.

Following is a table of approximate
distances (miles) in the theater of war
that may be found useful in following
the operations of the opposing armies.
Ihe railway figures are especially Of in
terest as showing the long distances Rus
sla is compelled to send troops in the
present emergency:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
!, 10000 Fire in south CHICAGO.

Fire destroyed the plant of the United
States Gypsum Company at South
Chicago. Crossed electric light wires are
said to have been the cause.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
FusItlve KIIIs q sheriff.

Sheriff JEFF d. Morgan was shot and
killed by Robert Crosby, prisoner who
had escaped from the Salem, Ark, Jail.
Morgan was trying to arrest the man.
Crosby narrowly escaped lynching.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Hold-Jp Men DO Murder.

Robbers murdered Hans Peterson,
wholesale cigar dealer at TIA West Lake
street, Chicago. probably mortally
wounded a porter employed in the store,
secured $500 in currency and made their
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Prince Herbert Bismarck Dead.

A cable from Berlin says: Prince Her
bert Bismarck, son of the old chancellor,
died at Friederichsruhe. The end was
painless. His fortune of 81, 0O0, 900 will be
inherited by his 7-year-old son Otto.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Automobile Goes Over Embark ment.
fsrmer's wagon, an automobile contain
ing tWpgpen and two women was precipi-
tated dow a thirty-foos embank ment,
near Bssc-.in, No., killing one of the oc-
cupanf md injuring the others.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Their first SON was born to the King
and Queen of Italy Thursday. He will
be given the name of Humbert, for his
late grandfather.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Conte npl ates Another Voyage.
Commander Robert E. Peary, the po-
lar explorer, announces in New York that
= new ship is being built for him and
that he will begin another attempt to
reach the north pole next July.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Arctic exploration steamer America. ar
rived in Tromsoe, Norway, with his
steamer, the Frithjof. The expedition
reached latitude 20 degrees 10 seconds
north. Mr. Champ said: Il regret to re-
port my failure to reach Franz JOSEF
Land. The ice conditions were insur-
mountable',
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

The body Of Marx Cohn Of Evansville,
Ind. who was killed by the accidental
discharge OF . revolver in Jewelry store,
at Hot Springs, Ark, whe4s be was en-
ployed, was brought to Evansville for
burial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Six students were injured, one Of them
probably fatally, in a class rush between
freshmen, and sophomores at Wittenberg
College, Springfield. Ohio. John Snyder
of Springfield was kicked in the stomach
and may die as result
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Cronsadt the At ten knots
within sight of the bguered fortress Between Gibraltar and
which,
could being neutral hands this forbidden
mus manyn
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Five Children Burned to Do ath.
Five children were burned to death
ard their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Sapp. fatally injured at Rolly, KY. All
were sleeping when their house took fire.
1t is believed the parents were injured
trying to rescue the children.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
BOY snos Walk OF 1900 Mile

Louis G. Madrigal, 19-year-old boy,
who started from Lima, Peru, Sept. 2,
1902, has arrived in st. Louis after .
walk Of 1000 miles, believed to be the
longest journey ever made on foot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22
Creat ST. Louis pav Crowd.

st. Louis day, the banner event of the
out crowd of 3S5.OOO. Parades, speech
making, song and fireworks contributed
to the success Of the occasion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Adolph Boo and George McGrath
were killed aud five other persons were
injured in the collapse OF a burning
bridge at saltwater, Mimi.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

s.iron chancellor" died in FREDERICKSBURG
aftor q lingering illness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-22

Lumber Loss Of 100000 IN Fire.
Fire destroyed the Sawyer & Austin
plant in Pine Bluff, Ark. one OF the
largest lumber mills in Arkansas. Tie
loss is estimated between 100000 and
100000, fully covered by insurance.