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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14
National Capital Notes.

Senator Kittredge presented to the
President the other day eighty members
of the South DAKOTA Press Association.
Secretary Bonaparte has sent to the
Speaker of the House an urgency def
cheney bill calling for S1.0O0,0O0 for the
navy.
Bills were introduced in the House by
Mr.. Smith of Illinois for 1-cent postage
and by Mr.. Murdoch of Kansas creating
a commission to investigate railway cap
italization.
Senator Beverage introduced a bill
providing joint statehood for Oklahoma
and Indian Territory and for New Mex
leo end Arizona. The bill is identical
with the one introduced in the House by
Representative Hamilton of Michigan.
Captain Frank Frantz, who recently
was nominated to be Governor Of Okla
homa Territory. has issued a statement
Directing to the incorporation of a pro-
hibition clause in the measure providing
statehood for Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory.
Representative MorreIl Of Pennsylva-
MIA introduced a bill providing that all
persons desiring to operate automobiles
passing from one State to another must
obtain a license granted after an ex-
animation under the direction of the in
t~erstate commerce commission.
Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow,
formerly naval aid to the President and
now in the command of the Mayfower.
has been selected TO command the new
protected cruiser Charleston, which will
go to the Pacific station early in the
year to become the flagship Of the Pa
ciic squadron, taking the place of the
Chicago, which is badly in need Of re-
pairs Es41N &
Representative Hardwick Of Georgia
reintroduced a joint resolution declaring
that it is the policy of the United States
to grant independence to the Philippines
as soon as a stable government is estab-
lished in the islands. -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
S4.0G to $3.50; hogs. prime heavy, $500
to $5.05; sheep. fair to choice. $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, SEC to SSc; corn.
No. 2, 47c to 4Sc: oats, standard, 29c to
Sic: rye. No. 2. Csc to Zoe; hay, timo-
thy. $3.50 to S13.5O; prairie, 5000 to
$3.50: butter. choice creamery, 21c to
23c; eggs, fresh, 25c to 29c; potatoes,
per bushel. 53c TO 64c.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
to 1925; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to
S5.15; sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2. SIC to Sc; corn. No.
2 white. 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white.
Sic to 33c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$4.OO to $50; sheep. $500 to $40:
wheat, No. 2. Ole to 93c; corn, No. 2.
43c to 44c: oats. No. 2, Bic to 32c; rye.
No. 2. &c to CSC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $500;
hogs, $500 to $5.O5; sheep. $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2, DOC to Ole: corn,
No. 2 mixed, 45c to Acc: oats. No. 2
mixed, Bic to 33c; rye. No. 2, Zoe to Tic.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$4.OO to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $4.s0;
wheat. No. 2, SIC to Sc; corn, No. 3
yellow, 45c to 47c; oats, No. 3 white,
32c to 34c; rye, No. 2, CSC to 69c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
S4c to SIC; corn, No. 3, 47c to 4Sc:
oats. standard. 30c to &c; rye, No. L,
69c to Tic; barley. No. 2. 53e to 55c;
pork. mess. $3.50.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, SIC to
88c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 45c to acc; oats.
No. 2 mixed, soc & &c; rye, No. 2. &c
to CSC; clover seed. prime, $S.15.
BuffaloLCattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 to $3.50: hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $5.25; sheep, common to good mixed,
500 to 1913; lambs, fair to choice.
$500 to $7.75.
New York-Cattle, $500 TO $3.50;
hogs, $4.O0 to $3.50; sheep, $500 TO
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 04c. to. 95c:
corn, No. 2. SIC to SIC; oats, natural,
white, SIC to Csc; butter. pic
to 24c: eggs, western. 2sc to 32c.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14
Mild weather retarded
retail trade early in the
| New York

lOw
-" week. except in holiday
supplies, the widespread cold wave
later offered a needed corrective and
stimulus TO the only lines hitherto
backward. Weather conditions now
are likely to bring the long continued
season for outdoor work to a close. and
especially affect the building trades.
which have had the most active year
In their history. Something like sea-
sonable quiet is reported in many lines
Of wholesale trade. but it Is noted that
jobbers and manufacturers are still
very busily engaged on holiday goods.
some lines of which are already report
ed oversold. indicating that a record
years business will De- garnered. All
reports as to spring trade are satisfac-
tory, but hitherto mild weather and
car congestion are responsible for re-
ports of rather backward trade and Of
slow collections in the Northwest.
Business failures for the week ending
Nov. 80 number 1876. against 224 last
week. 1S4 in the like week of 1904
239 in 1903. 81 in 1902 and 237 in 1901.
In Canada failures for the week num-
Der 25. as against 40 last week. and
26 In this week a year ago.-Brad.
streets Commercial Report.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

blow. How glorious that would beT
Der face glowed with savage salts
faction at the bare thought Of so COM
plete a revenge. She left her seat By the
bay window of Pauline's dressing room,
and paced up and down, her excitement
being too great for her to remain still
The dusky gloom deepened until the room
was all in shadow, and presently a house
maid came in and lighted the candles in
the large silver branches on the toilet
table.
AS the door closed behind the maid Ba-
bette resumed her promenade, and came
to a sudden stop as her eyes rested on
the key left in the lock of a small bronze
box. This box contained Miss Malling's
private keys! She locked up very little;
but what she did lock up she was rather
particular about, and her keys were In
variably kept in this Indian box, the
key OF which she carried about with
her.
As Babette stood looking with q dull,
fascinated gaze at the key, she heard
the rustic of silken skirts in the gallery
outside. With a swoop like a hawks,
so swift and noiseless was 1t, she pluck
ed the little key from the lock and slip
ped 1t into the pocket of her dainty frill.
ed apron. The next instant Miss Mailing
turned the handle of the door and saw
Babette ~rearranging tha lace draperies
round the looking glass She crossed the
room and went straight to the table,
glanced quickly at the box, and then
turned to Babette.
Have you seen the key of this boxT"
mot to-day, mademoiselle."
"ProvokingI" She took it up in her
hands and shook 1t. Yes, the keys are
inside. Babette. 1 wish you not to leave
these rooms tonight until l come up
to bed. / have dropped the key some
where. 1 don't suppose Il; will be found
until we have daylight to help us-it Ia
so small. Have your supper sent up to
you here"
"Very good, mademoiselle."
Babette stood with her hands held
tightly over her heart, listening to the
rustic of the silken skirts along the gal
lery and down the stairs. Then her
expression changed from strained atten.
ton to vivid triumph. She threw her
clasped hands high over her head. She
locked both doors, closed one window to
prevent the blinds from futtering. and
then unlocked the small bronze box. She
laughed as she picked out a key from
the bunch and tried to unlock Pauline's
large desk.
AT last" she whispered, as the lock
Of the desk few bac-.
Ito no continued.l
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14
CHICAGO.

@ tanned is strongly out
lined by the current volume Of bank
exchanges. The latter for November
exceeds those Of the corresponding
month last year, and a comparison of
the twenty-four working days in No
yember with the wenty-six working
days OF October exhibits an average
gain of close upon two and a half mil
lion dollars daily for the month just
closed.
This present progress may be en-
urely credited to Industrial efforts, the
usual speculative channels being COM
pa~ratiyely quiet. Money remains at
the highest value this year, but there
is slight prospect of a cheaper rate for
mercantile needs while railroad block
AIDES delay grain r~emittances.
The course Of trade discloses no de-
velopments this week aside from fur
Their commitments which add strength.
Prices display exceptional strength in
both raw material and finished prod
ucts. Chicago pig iron at $50 a ton
and bar iron at $40 reflect an excess of
demand over supply in this market.
Other quotations showing advances
appear in grain, provisions and live
stock. while recent appropriations are
firmly upheld In lumber, hides and
leather. Operations in textiles are af-
fected by disturbing estimates of cot
ton growth and high wool values. yet
the interior buying for spring delivery
compares well with a year ago.
Seasonable weather gave an impetus
to d~istributive trade, and the general
demand again drew sharply upon ship
ping facilities. The absorption of
household needs and heavy apparel has
been large. and gratifying retail sales
were made in footwear and Christmas
goods.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number %. against II last week
and % a rear ago.-Dun's Review OF
Trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

route Oh I'll DdltlulOre anu Onio Todu
between Chicago and Baltimore 100
miles.
According to estimates of operating
officials of the Panhandle road the cost
of improvements contemplated for next
year will be about S5.000.000.
Preparations are being made by the
Illinois roads affected by the order of
the State Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners for horizontal reduction Of 20
per cent in official freight rates now in
effect, to oppose the order on the ground
that it is unfair and unjust to the rail-
roads and an extreme case of discrimina-
ton, which will damage the railroad
business in the State.
The hearing of the case of the Pine
Island Farmers Elevator Company of
Pine Island, Mimi, against the Chicago
Great Western railway, involving alleged
discrimination in the matter of freight
rates on grain, is to be held in St Paul.
A solid through train from Chicago to
Los Angeles has been placed in service
over the Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern line and the newly opened
Salt Lake route. The train is electric
lighted throughout. The schedule time
of the new train is sixty-eight hours.
The Boston and Maine railroad was
authorized by the Railroad Commission
ers of the State of Massachusetts to is
sue $10,000,000 twenty-year 4 per cent
bonds. The issue is to refund expiring
bonds which include $7,724,500 6 per
cent Eastern railway certificates of in
d~ebtedness: 100000 3 per cent Gen.
trail Massachusetts, bonds and 1894. 600
6 per cent Eastern railroad mortgage
bonds.
Sixty of the most powerful and mod
ern locomotives ever constructed are now
being received by the Illinois Central
railroad for service on the Chicago-St.
Paul, Chicago-Omaha and Chicago New
Orleans lines. The engines are 60 in
number, so being about equally divided
between the passenger and freight de-
partments and 10 for the switching SER
vice. The passenger engines are of the
Pacific type and are beauties. They
weigh 225,O0O pounds, have a capacity
of 1000 gallons of water and Is tons
of coal, and their driving wheels are Z
feet 8 inches in diameter. They are
guaranteed to " IS to 90 miles an
hour.
The well-known writer on railroad sub
jccts, Mr.. Frank II. Spearman. in his
book entitled, The Strategy of Great
Railroads" describes the surprise Of the
general manager of n Of the eastern
trunk lines, on a hunting trip In the
North Woods, who suddenly found him
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

This is a total net decrease of the
regular army during the year Of 1863.
These figures do not include 5000 en-
listed men of the hospital corps, who,
under the act of March 1, 1887. are not
to be counted as part of the enlisted
strength of the regular army.
There were also IL the service % off,
GERS and 3 enlisted men of the Porto
Rico regiment and 115 officers and 5,O59
enlisted Philippine scouts. This is a net
increase of Z in the Porto Rico regi-
ment and of 1.096 in the Philippine
scouts.
Secretary Taft urges an increase in
the seacoast artillery by 5000 men, with
the necessary complement of officers. He
says the expenses will BE 100000 per
annum. He does not, however, recon-
mend a reduction in the cavalry force.
He says:
81 am firmly convinced of the wisdom
of providing more men for the coast ar
tillery. Our seacoast Notifications. con-
structed at such heavy expense, ought
not to be left as they are now, without
the number of men to properly handle
and operate the heavy guns, with their
complicated mechanism and extensive ac-
cessories, and to give them the degree OF
care that is necessary in order to main
tain these elaborate defensive works in
the proper condition of preservation and
efficiency"
Secretary Taft reviews the progress
made in the construction of seacoast for
tiications. Up to the present time there
have been emplaced 101 twelve-inch
guns, 119 ten-inch, 81 eight-inch, 367
twelve-inch mortars, and 231 rapid fire
guns. Eighty per cen of the work Of
fertilization planned by the Endicott
board in 1886 has been completed.
The system of government telegraph
and cable lines in Alaska, begun in
1900 and finished in October. 1904. con-
sists of a system of land lines in north
western Alaska, extending from Nome
TO Valdez. and a cable system connect
ing all the important points in southeast
ern Alaska with the telegraph system of
the United States.
During the year 1884, $50 messages were
handled. the receipts from commercial
messages amounting to $104. 1901: S26,-
123.57 pertained to the transmission of
messages over commercial lines-namely,
the Canadian government system, the
White Pass and Yukon railway com
pany, the Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany, and the Western Union Telegraph
Company. The remainder. $7S-O15.4,
was received for Alaskan kilograms ham
died by the signal corps alone.
The Secretary urges the construction
of a submarine telegraph cable to con-
meet the Panama canal zone with the
United States. He says such . line.
from Tampa, via Guantanamo TO Pan
anna. would cost 81. ZOO. 1000. If extended
to Porto Rico the line would cost $780,
600 more.
Secretary Taft reviews the work on
the Panama canal at length. the sub
stance of this part of his report al
ready having been made public.
The Secretary asks Congress to appro-
pirate for, the expense of the army and
the Var Department for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1906. S70,170,719.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

The paying out of the second half of
the claims Of revolutionary soldiers of
Cuba began Dec. 4 -
Mark Pitman, head master Of the
Choate school, founded by him in 1896
at WaIlingford, Conn.,, died, aged 20
years 4
Senator Beique announced at Montreal
that the Quebec Southern railway, which
failed some time ago, was bought
the Delaware and Hudson rE- ,,
which failed some time ago, was bo-ght
in by the Delaware and Hudson rail-
way, which expects to secure an en-
trance into Quebec thereby GIH&
Foreign Minister Tittoni at Rome re-
ceived Baron Mayor Des PIancies, the
Italian ambassador to the United States
The ambassador entertained Signor Tit
toni about the condition of Italian emf
grants in the United States, pointing o
tb.t tie hest way to apneIiorate their
soo5;f;on was by directing them to YOUTH
ern agricultural States
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

Max Cohen, a bunce man, known as
sSheeney Nike" was sentenced to Sing
Sing for seven years.
The canvass of the official vote Of
Ohio gives Pattison, Democrat, 42.Cf7
plurality for Governor! IN
Repairs on the turret of the monitor
Wyoming, now at Vallejo. Cal, will cost
$2O.0 The work will be begun at
once DfaVHc xrfuf<fln
The battleship Oregon, now In the
Asiatic statfon> ~ e be ~fboronShIy overs
hauled on its return. The Massachu
sets will be put out of commission.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

followed the re-
moval of four teeth
by a dentist. Hem
orrhages W h j C b
could not be check
ed followed the ex-
traction of the
teeth. The Senator,
who had been in
the limelight of Ore
gon politics for half
a century, died
The widow
is in Paris, where
she has lived since
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

He-Then / may hope?
SheHWen, you may ask papa. ~
He-Impossible.
She-Why do you say that7
He-Because / haven't been able b
get sight Of him since I loaned him SO
before Christmas
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

The red snow, which Is found In t.
Alps and In some parts OF the Roe13
Mountaina owes Its hue to q micBoo
copic plant ~ = bright red eoleE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

End Is Fastened by Disgrace at
Close of brilliant Career
United States Senator John H. Mitch
ell of Oregon died at Portland, his death
having been due to complications which
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14
5s,s14 MEN IN ARMY.
Secretary of War Taft Submits III.
Annual Report.

The annual report of the Secretary
of War, William H. Taft. shows that
the actual strength of the regular army
on Oct. 10, 1905, was $3.50 officers and
5G,064 enlisted men, distributed as fol-
lows:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

By CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME

continue, in which case I should have
sent the letter to him and asked for an
explanation"
So Ethel went bravely about her home
duties, though her very lips were white
with the restraint she was putting on
her feelings. She tried with all her
strength of mind she possessed to put her
humiliating grief away from her.
why should / sorrow for him II he
can throw me off without one word of
regretY" she asked herself, angrily.
Still, In spite of her determination to
crush her love under the weight of her
self-respect, she now and again felt as
If her heart would break. She resolute-
ly denied herself the relief of tears, and
suffered far more intensely In conse-
quence.
The thrushes and the lively robins and
perky sparrows were having a good time
OF it on the lawns at the Wigwam that
morning. Captain Polling was fond of
these small birds, and liked to see them
about the place, and he had determined
to do what he could to tame them dur
ing the hard winter weather, should he
decide to stay on in the Wigwam, which
he had taken furnished for six months.
He did not take much notice of the little
creatures this morning, though. He was
in a brown study" and sat so motion
less on his comfortable zane chair under
the veranda that the more courageous of
the birds hoped about within a yard
of his feet.
The fact was Captain Polling was dis
appointed. He had expected a letter
either from Ethel or Mr.. Mallett that
morning, to settle their visit on the NOR
row.
Even if they do not care to come"
he told himself, they might have been
civil enough to send some conventional
excuse"
After awhile it occurred to him that
perhaps the Mallets had written, and
that the letter had miscarried-and he
felt somewhat relieved at the bare idea.
He made up his mind that he would 60
up to town in any case; and as he went
along he would decide upon what course
he would pursue. And all through his
vacillati0n he never once admitted to
himself that it was his longing to see
Ethel again that had for the moment
transformed him into q human shuttle
| cock.
Notwithstanding a short notice, the
phaeton was ready a minute before the
appointed time, looking perfect in every
detail. Polling had the reins in his hand
and his foot On the step. when he noticed
a telegraph boy coming toward the house.
He waited q moment. Yes, 1t was for
him!
From Godfrey Mallett, Buckingham
street, Bloomsbury, to Captain Polling,
The Wigwam, Wimbledon. Shall be with
you at 2 o'clock tomorrow. Get sketches
In inspection order"
And the man of thirty felt a lad again
in his light-heartedness, as he sent his
handsome bays along the road.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

Plans are under way to shorten the
route of tn Baltimore and Ohio road
between Chicago and Baltimore 100
,,,1oo
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-12-14

The new high level
| general business has at
. tanned is strongly out
Arizona republican., 1905-06-04
HOCH'S DAY FOR DEATH
The Wife Murderer to Be Hanged on
 June 9.

Chicago, June 3.-Johann Hoch, the convicted wife murderer and confessed bigamist, was sentenced by Judge Kertsen to be hanged on June 23. Only a few persons were in court when the sentence was pronounced. The passing of the sentence came after a dramatic scene in court. HOch fOrgSve his prosecutors. the jurors, the peo- pie and the many witnesses who testi- fled against him and asked God to have mercy on their souls.
 He said: "I am convinced that my poor dead wife was murdered. but am not her murderer"
 When the court asked if Hoch had any thing to say why sentence should not be pronounced, Hoch replied: Judge, I am willing to die tonight if I am guilty. I am innocent os the crime, but I will say now the crime was committed. God forgive you all. God have mercy on your souls. have no feeling against you. If you think I am guilty of this murder, I am will ing to have my life put out tonight"
 HOCh then sat down, he was self possessed, but nervous. Perspiration covered his face and he was very pale.
Arizona republican., 1905-06-04
PERSONAL.

Sims Ely, junior, left on yesterday mornings train to spend the summer with relatives in California.
 Those registering at the Hotel Adams yesterday were: c. NJ. Blanchard. c. J. Scharlach, New York; w. A. Dex- ter. Mrs. M. c. Masted. Mrs. G. B. Nc Aneray, Lloyd NJ. Robbins, San Fran cisco; Geo. H. Clarke, Lincoln, Neb.: A. J. Smith, Mrs. A. J. Smith, CIeve- land, Ohio; F. w. Murphy, Denver; H. L. Livingston, Perry, Iowa.
 Those registering at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: Mrs. S. W. Reid, Chicago; Bessie Burr, Denver; CaIie Yoppa. Tohatchi N. M; $. B. Hand Jos. F. Champion, Silver Bell; 4. J. Matthews, Tempe.
 Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were: Mack L. Wyatt Chi cago; 6. L. Taggart, Dubuque, Ia; Mrs. F. H. Merlin, Prescott; J. M Saunders. Kelvin; H. c. Lockett, Phoe- nix.
 The following named left this morn ing via the $. F. P. P: F. w. Schafer. Nj. Leatherman for Hendrick, Minn.; Ida McDaniels for Lawrence, Kan: Jack HanlOn for Chicago; Newt Levy for San Francisco; W. A. Smith for Spokane; Mrs. Kohlberg for Grand Forks, N. D.; Zola Bert for Winona, Ninn.; w. D. Holmes for Chicago.
 The following named left last night via the M. &- P: MT and Mrs Thos D. Miner for Mattoon, H.; MT. and Mrs. w. s. Skinner for Caldwell, Texas; l.. H. Dwinen, E. E. Bridgeman. MT. and Mrs. F. H. Simpson, JIG. Rieber, Sal evado AIilares, Mrs. Louis c. Hill, M G. Reagan, c. M. Blanchard for Los Angeles; Mrs. F. Duryea, Mrs. Henry Toblerra, Ruth Ainsworth, Miss Sylvia Ainsworth, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Gleason, Leo Gleason, Thos J. Bromley for Santa Barbara; T. r. Miner. W. R. Mason for San Diego; Mrs. D. J. Kahrs for Santa Monica, Frances Miner, Mar garet Miner for San Jose; C. HarrelI, Jack Donner for Red Rock; John A. Poloeck for San Jose; W. L. Wyatt for Nogales; Belle Plumridge, Evelyn PIumridge for Wilcox.