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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
RUSSIA FACES FAMINE.
Official Report Gives Little Hope to
Peasants

The official report, just issued, gives
little ground for expectation that the fam
inc, which already has a grip on many
provinces in Russia, viii be less this win
ter. Although the winter wheat harvest
generally was above the average, spring
wheat proved a disappointment. The rye
and oat crops also were unsatisfactory,
especially the latter. The Volga region,
the most fertile in Russia, was below the
average in both harvests. The Polish
provinces and the Battles made the best
showing, all the harvest being average.
The winter wheat harvest was generally
above the average, and only poor in the
Nolga region and less than average in the
eastern portion of the central agricultural
belt. Rye was less satisfactory, and only
above the average in Poland and the six
southwestern provinces. Spring wheat
was below the average throughout Russia.
In the Volga region the harvest was bad,
and in Ufa, Tamboff and Ryazan, among
the largest provinces of the empire, un-
satisfactory. Oats also made bad show
ing, and only in nine of the ten Polish
provinces came up to the average. Barley
was somewhat better, being good in all
the Polish provinces and fairly good in
the Battles, The southwestern provinces,
portio- of Lithuania and in Vitebsk and
Tver. The zemstvo Golfers are empty
through the failure of the peasants to pay
taxes, and all the work OF relieving the
famine falls upon the central government.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
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Consul Miner reports that so per cent
of the lace manufactured in Calais,
France, is exported to the United States
Its value is $6,000,0OO.
Speaker Cannon. Elihu Root, Secretary
CT State, and Grover Cleveland are among
those invited to the trans-Mississippi CON-
merciai congress to open in Kansas City
Nov. /.
In an interview w. r. Hearst announc-
ed definitely his decision to stand for Gov.
ernor of New York as the candidate OF
the Independence League, but intimated
that II the Democratic convention at Buff
falo chose to indorse him he would not
object.
The three richest men in the House OF
Representatives are John f. Andrus OF
New York. William B. Mckinley of ILL
nois and William r. Hearst of New York.
with George +. Huff and Edward Dev.
Morrell of Pennsylvania close fourth
and fifth.
Gov. Guild was the recipient recently
from the Massachusetts Society of the
Sons of the Revolution of replica of the
flag of Bunker Hill. hoisted by the colon.
lists June IL. 1775.
Senator Benson, the successor of Sen
ator Burton of Kansas, was one of the
three lawyers in the State Senate in
1881 who framed the first prohibition law
the State ever had.
Senator La Toilette is vegetarian. His
daily menu consists of fresh vegetables
English walnuts and milk, and it is said
prize fighter anxious to get into the pink
Los Il
All the efforts of Chairman Quincy OF
the Massachusetts, Democratic committee,
to prevail upon District Attorney Moran
to withdraw from the governorship race
and to leave the matter to the arbitration
of Mr.. Bryan, proved futile. Moran con-
tended that no candidate opposed his
nomination.
Candidates on the Pennsylvania fusion
ticket, composed of Lincoln Republicans
and Democrats, were formally notified of
their nomination at Pittsburg. Lewis EN-
cry, Jr., the head of the ticket, as we'll
as the other candidates, pledged them
selves to specific remedies for existing
evils and called on the public to do away
with machine politics.
The American Federation of Labor has
decided to antagonize both of Cincinnati's
Congressman for reelection, namely, N.
p. Goebel and Nicholas Longworth, the
Presidents son-in-law, because of alleged
indifference or antagonism to labor legis-
lation befors the last Congress. The union
organizers say that a list of names will
be submitted to the Republicans and the
Democrats from which they may nominate
candidates acceptable to the organization.
Neither Longworth nor Goebel appears in
this list.
Tom Seldom, son of the late premier
Of New Zealand. has been elected to rep
resent Westland in the New Zealand par.
lament, in succession to his father.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
PLOWS OVER GRAVES
Parents of w. j.. Bryan Said to Rest
i'm Cemetery lie Would Make
Wheat Field Of-Big Fire Loss i'm
Tacoma.

George w. Ryder, farmer of Bears
Den. near Young stown. Ohio. has been
sued in court for blowing over the graves
of the parents of William Jennings Bryan
and others in a deserted cemetery. The
plaintiff in the suit is Mary Heron.
Ryder is also charged with using the head
stones for walks about his farm yard
During the 1856 campaign, and later on
another speaking trip through Ohio, Mr.
Bryan stopped at Bears Den and endeav-
ored to locate the graves of his parents.
He said he was positive they were buried
at that place. though he was unable to
identify the exact graves. He intended to
remove the bodies at some future date.
The cemetery was abandoned some years
ago, and finally was disposed of at private
sale, with the understanding, Mary Her
ron says, that the land was TO be left
sacred to the dead. Ryder later got the
lond and now proposes to make it raise
" .leat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
CONGRESSMAN HIT DIES.
Veteran Illinois Statesman Expires
at Summer Home.

Robert r. Hit, Representative in Con-
gress of the Thirteenth Illinois District,
died Thursday at Narragansett Pier. r.
l., aged ~ years. His demise followed a
weeks severe illness from heart disease,
from which ne had been sufferer for
some months. Representative Hit occu-
pied prominent position in Illinois Re-
publican politics for more than thirty
years He has been the head of his party
in his district and its Representative at
Washington since 1882, passing to that
office from the post of assistant Secretary
of State. He was one of the most widely
known Americans. his activities in public
life embracing diplomatic career as well
as that of legislator. The Congressman
was born in Urbana, Ohio, in 1884. and
three years later moved with his father to
Mount Morris, H., where he has lived
ever since
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

viction. He was one of those men who
have constantly appeared, like evil ge-
muses., in Russian history just at the
time when conditions were more promis-
ing for putting an end to despotism, to
turn the Russian rulers from liberalism
back into the paths of reaction. 1t was
he who became the guiding spirit of the
reaction, after Nicholas IL. had issued his
famous manifesto, in the fall of 1905,
promising the people a share in the gov
eminent. Holding the position of master
of the palace, in league with the court
plotters. who were determined to restore
the old regime, he constantly had the En-
peror's ear.
Trepoff's life was many times attempted,
but he always escaped. When the Grand
Duke Sergius was assassfnated, he was
named governor general of Moscow. Later
Trepoff was summoned to st. Petersburg
and given the command of the Imperial
Guards and made governor general of the
city.
He took up his residence in the winter
palace and became in fact, if not in name,
dictator of Russia. Anarchy prevailed
when he arrived. An uprising on large
scale was momentarily expected. Thou
sands had fed the city, But. with Ire
poff in the saddle, the aspect of affairs
changed. Troops filed the streets and
dead walls were placarded with notices
that the slightest disorder would be sup
pressed without mercy. Under II iron
hand the city became quiet.
During those trying weeks plot after
plot to kill him was discovered and frus-
trated. Two of his own aieces were in
volved in the conspiracy. But in his dun
geon-like room in the center of the palace,
where no bomb could reach him, save by
SCATTERING a dozen walls. with the tele-
phone constantly at his side, he issued or
ders and received reports.
The Emperor was made to believe Ire
poff alone was capable of safeguarding
the lives of himself and the imperial fam
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
s40O to S6.95: hogs. prime heavy, 500
to $685.: sheep. fair TO choice, $500
to $3.50: wheat, No. 2. &c to 73c: corn.
No. 2. 47c to 49c: oats. standard. 32c TO
BIC; rye. No. ?. 64c to Coo; hay. timo-
thy, $1,000 to $1,000: prairie. $500 to
s1400: butter, choice creamery. 1Sc to
24c: eggs, fresh, 19c to Die; potatoes.
43c to ole.
Indianapclis-Cattle, shipping. $500
to $3.50: hogs, choice heavy. $500 to
S6.45; sheep. common TO prime. $3.50 to
$3.50: wheat. No. ,. zoe TO re: corn,
No. white. 4sc to 49c; oats. No. ?
white, Bic to 33c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50:
hogs, $500 to $500: sheep. $500 to
1915; wheat. No. 2, 73c to 74c; corn,
No .. 45c TO 47c: oats. No. ., Sic to
33c: rye, No. 2, 59c to Coo.
cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $40;
hogs. $500 to SEQ; sheep. $500 to
S4.75: wheat, No. .. 72c to 73c: corn.
No. 2 mixed, 4Sc to 49c: oats, No. ,
mixed, &c to 3fc; rye, No. 2, Gle TO
SIC.
Detroit-Catfle. S4uO TO $o-Ws hogs
800 to $3.50; sheep. $3.50 to $500:
wheat. No. 2. 72c to tic; corn. No. 3
yellow, SOC TO SIC; oats. No. 3 white,
34c to SEC; rye. No. >, 59c to Gle.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. northern,
74c to TSc: corn. No. 3. 46c to ..Sc:
oats. standard. 32c to 3ic: rye, No. /,
soc to 62c: barley, standard, 53c to .I4c;
pork. mess. $1e.S0.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping STEERS.
800 to $685.: hogs. fair to choice. $500
to $6.95; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $500.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $685.:
hogs, 500 to 500: sheep. $500 to
$3.50; wheat. No. red, &c to 7Sc:
corn. No. 2. 56c TO 5Sc: oats. natural
white, SIC to 39c: butter, creamery. 1sc
to 2Jc eggs. western, 19c to pc.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 mixed. Tic to
re; corn. No. 2 mixed. SOC to sic:
oats. No. 2 mixed, Sic to &c; rye, No.
2, 55c to sec; clover seed. prime. $40.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
BIG FIRE LOSS IN TACOMA.


Fire destroyed the Tacoma Eastern
railroad passenger station and freight
warehouse and four freight cars, the Puy-
allup avenue bridge, large livery stable,
saloon, restaurant and three dwelling
houses in Tacoma, Wash. In the livery
stable were more than 80 horses, many
of them of blooded stock. Less than half
a dozen escaped. The total loss Is sp-
proximately 100000. Mrs. Peterson.
wife of the restaurant keeper, is believed
to have lost her life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
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A Pennsylvania mail train broke all
records on that line by the run from Har-
risburg to Altoona, 132 miles in 10 min
utes.
The Illinois Central will soon have its
own laundry in Chicago, where will be
washed all the linen used on the 1875
miles of this system.
A San Francisco report says that the
Gould lines have secured right of way
across central Oregon to some point on
the Snake river as a terminus for the
Corvallis and Eastern road.
The preliminary statement of the Erie
railroad for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1906, shows gross earnings of over
$J0,000.000, an increase over the previous
year of S4,277,000. and an increase in
net of 1,547 900. The company incurred
an additional expense of only 100000 in
conducting the transportation of over ST..
100000 additional gross earnings. This
is an indication that improvements which
have been completed are producing the
desired results in lessening the cost of
transportation.
1t is a curious fact that the American
style of passenger coach, with end doors,
a center aisle and seats on either side,
was an English invention, while the Eu-
ropean railroads cling to the side-door
compartment car and use comparatively
few of the end-door coaches.
The Canadian Pacific is the first rail-
road in North America to serve afternoon
tea on its trains. Those who wish the
beverage purchase tickets at % cents each
and in the afternoon tea, rolls, cakes and
so on are brought into the sleeper This
custom, which is English, will be adopted
ON transcontinental trains only.
The Postoffice Department announced
that the Pennsylvania railroad had agreed
to put in operation on all its lines 70-foot
all-steel postal cars with a view to pro-
tecting the lives of postal clerks.
James ]. Hill. president of the Great
Northern system. now on the Pacific coast
on a tour of inspection, appeared before
the corporations committee of the City
Council of Seattle and protested against
the route which had been selected by the
Union Pacific railroad for its proposed
entrance into that city. He said there
was traffic enough for all. but that the
route selected was objectionable to the in
terests represented by him.
Two japanese railroads have placed or
ders with an American company to sup
ply them with mechanical block-signal
safety devices. This is believed to be the
first time the Japs have looked to us for
safety appliances.
The Illinois Central is to operate a
farmers special train south of the Ohio
river. For several years the railroads
of the North have run seed and soil spe-
Gals through the middle West States and
now farmers of the South are to be given
the benefit of lectures on methods of in
creasing the diversified crops of Dixie
land. As farming in the South differs
materially from the North, the talks will
be of an entirely different nature.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
A Pro-MutuaI Committee.

In response to call sent out by James
G.. Colgate, the New York banker, twenty
eight policy holders of the Mutual Life
representing $5,000.000 of insurance, met
at New York and organized committee
to actively support the present admins
tration. Mr.. Colgate is the second larg'
est policy holder in the company, carry.
ing $1,JO0,O00 on his life. The commit
tee. which will be known as the policy
holders protective association of the Mu-
tual Life, elected James c. Colgate pres
ident and VIM. f. Harrity of Philadel
phia chairman of the executive commit
tee. They say that the international com
mittee is merely seeking to obtain con
troll and has made false accusations tc
this end.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

Tiny Glass Attached to Players Fin
ger Discovered by Victim.

In game of stud poker in the early
hours of the morning at the Americas in
Pittsburg, one of the leading political
clubs of the country. d. Joseph Johnston,
member, was suddenly grabbed by the
wrist by Frank Sauer, another player.
Johnston's captor twisted around the hand
he had grabbed, revealing mirror about
the size of dime, attached TO a ring
that Johnston wore on the third finger
of his right hand, by the use of which he
had taken the visible supply of money OF
his antagonists. Johnston was arrested
on the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The charge was not press
ed, but Johnston was forced to pay back
to Sauer several thousand dollars Sauer
said he had lost to him and to restore the
diamonds which were found in his pock
cts. He was then fined $50 as suspi-
cious person and told to hurry out of
town.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
MoDEsTY WINS HIS JOB.
Paymaster General Rogers Only
Eligible Who Filed No Papers.

Pay Director Rogers of the navy, re-
Gently designated to succeed Paymaster
General Harris. is said to be the only
officer eligible to appointment as chief OF
the bureau who did not have an applica-
tion on file asking for the place or whose
friends had not interested themselves in
his behalf President Roosevelt, in look
ing over the list of eligibles was impress
ed with the fact that Mr.. Rogers had not
applied for the place, and at once caused
a letter TO be written to him asking if he
would accept. The letter was the first in
timation Mr.. Rogers had that he was con-
sidered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Die in Mexican Floods.

Fifty-one persons were drowned in the
recent floods in Santiago, Ixcuintha and
the adjacent districts in the territory of
Topic, Mexico. The bodies, it is stated,
were taken from the river. During the
food many persons took refuge in trees,
remaining there until boats were sent TO
their rescue. 1t is reported that 800 peo-
pie are homeless.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Zion Votes Dowie Out.

The last trace of any claim that John
Alexander Dowie may have had to the
leadership of the organization he estab-
lished was wiped out the other day in the
eyes of the law by the almost unanimous
election of Wilbur Glenn voliva, his more
youthful opponent, as general overseer of
the Christian Catholic Apostolic church in
Zion. OF total of 1919 votes cast,
Voliva received 1906, Bills 6, and were
defective.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

Could See, but Deaf and Dumb, He
Attained Majority in a Cradle.

Born without a bone in his body and
absolutely helpless Antonio Congro OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, lived for twenty-one
years. He died on Friday. His case at
tracted much attention from medical men
who frequently visited the home of his
father to examine him. From the day Of
his birth until his death Antonio was
never out of cradle. He could see, but
could neither hear nor talk. He was
powerless to move hand or foot and yet
was perfectly formed. except for the fact
that he had no bones. Antonio was 20
inches in height and his body was broad.
Despite the absence of bones, for years
he apparently enjoyed the best of health.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
A Civic WeIfare Cornmfttee.

The civic federation of New York City
has appointed general committee of
sixty to aid in improving the working con-
ditions in the various trades and institu-
lions of the cities. 1t includes many en-
ployers, as well as officers of labor unions,
Already the first subcommittee, that of
the metal polishers, has reported Stats
tics showing the need of ventilation de-
vices In the work places of this craft.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Railway Collision in Ohio.

As the result of head-on collision
near Johnston Station, six miles north of
Dayton, Ohio. between south-bound Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton excursion
train coming to Dayton shortly after mid
night. Engineer J. C. Smiley was killed
and Fireman John Turner was perhaps
fatally injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

The French inventor who recently as
tonished Paris by the Introduction of
motor boats has now adopted the petrol
motor, so as to apply water propulsion
direct to the human body. The apparatus
is devised so as to keep the body afoat
by means of air bags and a water-tight
box containing the engine and fuel strap
ped to the back. The user sits on a sort
of saddle and two rods connect the
engine with a propeller. The man steers
himself by altering the position of his
hands in the water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Record-Herald.
ted States transports Thomas and sher

idau have met this rate.
G'he Tokyo dispatch adds that the re-
port of tidal changes harmonizes with
the Kobe observatory's report of 4
great earthquake in mid-Pacific, which
preceded the CONFUSION at Valparaiso
by several hours and is believed to
have made important changes in the
bed Of the ocean.
AS result of the stranding Of tho
Pacific Mail liner Manchuria and the
transport Sheridan. both on their way
to the Orient, and now followed by rho
Mongolia striking a reef near Midway
Island, all within less than month
there is much congestion of passenger;
at Honolulu. and the long interruptions
Of mails is causing great inconvenience
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
SIX HUNDRED JuNks SUNK.
Loss by Typhoon ut Hongkonp
Reaches Appalling Figures.

Loss by Typhoon ut Hongkong
Reaches Appalling Figures.
The entire feet of GOO fishing junks
sailing from Hongkong was lost in the
typhoon, increasing the death toll to TO-
600 persons. Practically all the Baluchis-
tan troops and 500 of the West Kent reg
iment are cooperating in clearing away
the wreckage of the typhoon. Prodigious
efforts are being made to recover the
bodies. which are being carried Oft IN
carloads. The full extent of the syphoon's
havoc is not yet known. but conservative
estimates place the material damage at
s20,O00,O00.
Reports of disasters at sea are constant
~ being received The steamer Albatross.
with fifteen passengers on board. founder
ed near Futuamen pass. Only SIX passen-
gers and two of the crew were saved They
swan ashore. The steamer Hongkons
also was lost. and its entire crew is miss
ing. The steamer Wing Fat. from Sam
chun. foundered and 100 passengers and
ten of its crew are missing. Only two
of the crew are said to have been rescued.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Shoot Russ General to Death.

Gen. Nicolaieff of the artillery has been
assassinated in Warsaw, Russian Poland.
He was enormously thought TO be mem.
Der of the field court martial. Gen. Nico-
laieff was walking on Wielka street when
he was surrounded by five revolutionists
and shot dead. The murderers escaped.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
RAILROAD investigation scheduled

An Investigation into sensational
charges connecting the Union Pacific
Railroad Company and its auxiliary, the
Union Pacific Coal Company, with extern
sive land frauds is scheduled before the
interstate commerce commission in
Omaha.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

The royal Bavarian mint ut Munich
has been robbed of a sum equal TO
$500 in newly coined 10-mark pieces.
The thieves got into the mint by creep
ing through dry underground canal
which had been opened for cleaning.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
sued for S. 100000.

The American Banana Company has
brought suit against the United Fruit
Company, known as the fruit trust, for
the alleged violation of the Sherman anti
trust law. The plaintiff charges that it is
damaged to the extent of S2,OOo,o00
through acts of the fruit trust.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Sixteen Killed in Race War,

A race war of alarming proportions
took place at Atlanta, Ga. Sixteen per-
sons are known to be dead. score of
both races wounded and the downtown
streets are in possession of eight conf
panies of the Fifth Georgia infantry,
with battery of light artillery in re-
serve. The police claimed, with the aid
of the military, to have the situation
under control. This condition came as
the result of numerous and repeated
assaults upon white women by negroes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Three Killed i'm Wreck.

Three men were killed and six in
jured in collision between a freight
train and work train on the Cincin-
natl < Muskingum Valley railroad at
Rock Cut. nine miles north of Zanes-
Vile Ohio.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
wolcott-Rhodes Ffght stopped.

The twenty-round fight for the wei
ter-weight championship scheduled to
take place at Leavenworth, Kas., be-
tween Joe wolcott. the negro cham
pion- and Billy Rhodes, was prevented
by the police.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27
Wv CcneroI of the Jesuits.

The congregation of the Society of Je-
sus, which began its session at Rome Sept.
/. finally chose Rev. Francis Xavier
Wernz. a German prelate, as general OF
the society in succession to the late Faith
err Martin, who died last May. Father
Wernz was born in Wurtembrug, Ger
many. in 1912, and has been connected
with the Jesuit orgaization since the age
of Is. He is recognized as progressive
man with modern ideals. Father Wernz
will be known as the 'black pope"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-27

the Postal Telegraph Company at a
meeting voted to strike to enforce de-
mands for increased wages and i'm
proved working conditions. Before the
strike is put into effect. however, the
schedule committee of the Telegraphers'
Union will seek conference with Vice
President E. ]. Nally In an effort to
adjust the differences.