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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13


"CalpI yourself, mein Herr" he an
swered gruffiy, his eyes still set on the
track before him. The winter is young
and their mouths are not empty.
The pace of the horses had dropped tC
slow trot. They advanced stiffiy, with
staring eyes and ears pricked forward.
remained standing. peering across the
drivers seat at the white track that rar
dimly away between the banks of pines
Suddenly from a powdered thick
ct before Us there burst chorus of low
snarls that grew into the short, angry
barlss of dogs disturbed. With a JERK
the horses stopped, trembling and squeez
ing themselves together with the fear
that was on them.
They have something there" cried
Reski, and there was a shudder in his
voice. Otherwise they would not be Sc
bold. Take the reins, mein Herr"
He thrust them into my hands and
jumped from the seat. His pistol fash
ed, and / caught glimpse of forms sour
rying over the snow. Then the darkness
fell again like veil.
"What have you found?" l shouted
Under the trees it is hard to see,
came back his answer. 'Perhaps-I was
mistaken. But wait"
He struck match, and his tall, thir
figure sprang our in silhouette as hi
moved slowly forward, shielding the ligh
with his hands.
Here are the footprints of the wolve:
it was here that they gathered
There is something by the tree.
1t is not a log-ah, no. but it is not
log. though it lies so still.
fear to approach-how / fear, Hav,
mercy. 1t is a man! 1t is Ivan. my
son.
We were on Marnac's trail-the trail
Of the dead.
At last it was all over. Alone, for
dared not leave my hold upon the fright
ened horses. Reski carried his son to tbs
sleigh and laid him there beside me, will
rug across the face. He had been killed
from behind, poor lad, with a revolver
shot in the back of his head. He hai
refused to proceed, and Marnac had moi
hesitated. That was plain enough.
thanked God that we had been in tins
to save him from the wolves.
Yet there had been but short delay
Fer when Reski had seen his dead be
slowed upon the sleigh, he had taker
the reins and sent his horses forward. HI
did not speak, nor did l offer him con
ISOLATION. But as l watched him sitting
above me, peering ahead like some ole
teak 1gr-e on vessels bows, there wa,
a grim intensity about the man. > fxef
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Now and again flake of snow lodged in
my neck or ear and melted icily. Tired
cold and hungry, l lay amid my rugs.
cursing the folly that had led me TO take
hand in a business that should have
been left TO the police. | had the keenest
desire for a quarrel. but being to all con-
yersational purposes alone, that relief
was impossible.
CHAPTER NJ.
Within two miles of Lemsdorf we had
left the plain for the forest. The moon
was obscured, yet a faint light filtered
down from above, finding reflection in
the snow, and emphasizing the black
pillars of the pines that went sliding
by. There was now no trace OF our
companions save the marks of their run
ners on the track; over the woods brood
ed an utter silence, broken only by the
swish of our sleigh and the murmur of
the bells rising and falling in low.
monotonous melody. 1t was as if we
were passing through the waste places of
dying world. One of my feet began
to grow numb. and when l turned about
that might shelter it. the snow that
had gathered on my collar plunged down
my neck, 50 that | shivered with cold.
But on the whole 1 was reasonably warm
amongst my wraps, and feeling of
drows.ness grew upon me.
1t vas Reskfs voice that woke me.
We aad halted in a dim clearing in the
wooos. A score of yards away the sec
ond sleigh was waiting. Evidently we
had reached the crossroads, where we
were to part
ANY tracks?" shouted my driver.
"No," came Graden's answer. "The
wind and the fresh fall have cleared
them away. Are you all right, Robert %
Il am exceeding uncomfortable. if
that is wat you want to know" shout
ed back. Indeed, 1t was a silly question
TO ask me. My temper was not improv-
ed by a distant chuckle which l attrib-
uted to Mossel.
Cheer up. Rtbertw continued mr.
cousin. IF you run across him, you
must do your hes.. Reski will see you
through, never fear; but I don't think
there is much chance of your coming I'D
with him, for he will have taken the
shorter route which we follow Anyhow.
remember that the rendezvous is at the
'Drei Kronen.' at Thorn. If you catch
4 him, Lelesrapn tnere, IL the wires are
down, send a messenger. Do you under
stand!"
You are perfectly lucid
well, good-by."
The Snow spurted from under their
horses hoofs as they swung on to the
north road. Then MY driver shouted to
his team. and We. too, rushed forward,
but on the other track curying south
and east. For minute / could hear
their bells tinkling an echo in the dis
lance. Then they died away into ST.
| lence.
Ny interest in the chase suddenly ex-
banded. Now that my cousin had desert
ed me, it seemed an ugly. dangerous
business Marnac would stop AT moth
ing, that was certain. Surprising we
should chance upon this desperate ma
MAC, what then? Ny driver was arm.
ed. and had the appearance of bold
courageous man. Was he so in reality
l stared up at his back and wondered.
We had travelled the half of mile
when from the black of the forest be-
fore ma rose CRY fierce chuck lin q
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
THE THoRoUGHFARE DRAWBRIDGE.

Until the inquiry into the Atlantic City disas-
ter has been completed IL would not be Just TO
pronounce final judgment. Yet a technical
paper OF the highest standing feels warranted
in discussing what may prove 10 be the most
important phase OF the whole AFFAIR
Engineering News is disposed TO attach lit
tie Importance to the immediate cause Of derail.
ment for that mischance il points out. might
be induced I'm a variety Of ways. In the 1udg-
ment of our contemporary, the vital question is
whether or not proper provision was made on
the drawbridge for rendering deraIlment there
harmless. There was some reason TO believe
that timber guards were placed outside the
! track. but from the information at its command
Engineering News" concluded that there were
no inner rails in addition. This ii considers
fatal omission. When a train is of a bridge
track an extra line Of rails will usually keep the
wheels close beside those from which they have
been displaced. and, accordingly, the cars will
travel for considerable distance without injury.
II such guidance is lacking the wheels will
deviate further and further from the right path.
and II they strike the outside timber guard the
cars will either be knocked askew or else go
over the side Of the bridge altogether. Some en-
gineering experts it seems. believe that outside
guards are T2clly a source Of danger If the
structure which is equipped with them is not
provided with inner rails also.
The Tribune's own advices from Atlantic City
indicate that except in one particular the un-
derstanding which Engineering News" has OF
the arrangement OF the tracks on the Thor
oughfare drawbridge is perfectly correct Our
correspondent declares that the extra pieces OF
timber which were bolted TO the structure were
stringers. intended primarily as braces end
were not so placed as 20 act as guards at all
Furthermore, he asserts that the only rails on
the bridge We're the four required for an or
binary double track, and the two employed 10
conduct electricity 10 & moving train. Now.
this is nothing less than an amazing reyela
tion The use OF extra rails which should serve
as guards where unusual peril necessarily ex-
listed would have oost only few dollars and
less than a single days labor Failure to adopt
the precaution IN question involved a degree
OF neglect strangely at variance with the repu-
tation which the management Of the Penn
sylvania road has enjoyed for its progressive
spirit and abs administration. Indeed, IL Is
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
MEMORANDA.


Remember that Hearst said that Murphy be-
gan this year, 1906. "as a public thief" and
that now be is working hand in glove with that
same Murphy.
Remember that Hearst is the creator and
head of a number of tax lodging corporations.
organized and managed after the manner OF
the trusts which he so savagely denOunces
Remember that Hearst proved false to
Parker. the last Presidential candidate of his
party: that he betrayed his own Independence
League" and that he stands ready 10 play the
traitor TO any one If by so doing he can gain
something for himself.
Remember that Hearst as a member Of Con-
gress has been a notorious absentee and do
nothing.
Remember that Hearst said Murphy should
be in Sing Sing prison wearing stripes and
yet is now in cahoots with Murphy 10 get him
self elected Governor and to turn the Supreme
Court judiciary over to the man whom he called
a public thief" vile criminal" and a "crim-
inal boss"
Remember that Hearst said mo one In New
York will question the excellence of the work
done BY the counsel for the people. Mr. Charles
"E. Hughes and yet he now lampoons Mr..
Hughes with vile billingsgate and says he be-
trayed the people,
Remember that Hearst called President Nc
Kinley IAN abject, weak futile, incompetent
pOltroon." and, with one exception, 'the most
"despised and hated creature in the hemi-
sphere and suggested that he would presently
be assassinated.
Remember that Hearst as Secretary Root
declares, ''is not guitless of McKinleys death
Remember these things, and then Vote!
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER A. 1906

ders and turned their ruined vineyards INTO
dairy farms. Three years later there were III
that district twenty large creameries, or whole
sale butter factories. Now there are 100. wnicn
yearly produce 20,Ooo,OOo pounds Of butter.
worth S5,OO0,0O0 The total butter product OF
France is now worth more than S5SoOOOoo
year. and the cheese is worth $25,00o,OoO. Ahd
all this is over and above the vast quanuV OF
milk consumed by the people.
There can be no doubt that the cooperative
system of organization and conduct OF business
is also TO be credited with a large share OF
French prosperity. There are now more than
$500 cooperative daries In the republic, anu
the number is steadily increasing. These COM
binations enable the peasant with only two OF
three cows to purchase supplies and TO dispose
of his products just as advantageously as
though he had a herd of hundreds. OF course,
the other branches of the cattle industry are
similarly cultivated. While Germany Is sufter-
ing chronic meat famine, France is butcher
Ing 100000 head Of cattle yearly, with value
of S220,000,OoO. In gross, the cattle industries
Of France produce yearly value Of S4ooooo'-
600. a sum which "cuts up well' among the
100000 people who are more or less de-
pendent upon agricultural pursuits. With SINH
lar efficiency and profitable productiveness in
other branches of rural industry It is not to be
wondered at that France is prosperous.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
THE TRUTH ABOUT HEARST.

Pilates question. what Is truth?" might
with slight verbal changes. he taken as the
leading question IN the political campaign in
this state now drawing 20 a close. In refer
ence 20 Mr.. Hearst the people have been ask
ing ever since the extraordinary action OF the
Buffalo convention. at which Mr.. Hearst, by
using his Independence League club, capt
ured the Democratic nomination and its SYM
bol what is the truth about Hearst? What
sare the facts in regard 10 this self-advertised
champion OF all the political virtues from JEFF
'ferson TO LtncolnT
Very appropriately. therefore, Mr. Hughes.
concerning whose ability, sincerity and straight
forwardness there has been and can be no
question, has addressed himself chiefly 10 an
svering this query, not only OF the party he
represents but OF that large section OF the
Democratic party which declines TO be deliv-
cred according 20 the Hearst-Murphy deal.
That Mr. Hughes has been successful in his
investigations into the tax lodging ways that
are dark and the corporation tricks that have
not been IN vain, whereby this self-proclaimei
foe OF trusts and corporations has been dis
closed in his true character 10 the people OF
this city and state, everybody with the facts
now epread before him knows. Hearst IS no
longer "a man OF mystery" and wonder. he
is no longer the unselhsh champion OF the
common people" depicted In bis cartoons
AGAINST lne EluhQtrDulQ. he Is Simply a
man OF millions who expends his wealth Law
'shly wherever there is anything 10 be gained
way OF self-advertisemeDt. and who Is even
IRE difficult TO he got at Ivy those who seek
ress from him than the shrewdest OF the
sen whom be daily attacks on the stump and
n his newspaper trust II Mr.. Hughes had
done no other service than 20 expose the pre-
tence and sham OF this newspaper made hero.
he would deserve well or the public his
reply TO the question. what is the truth in
regard to Hearst?" has been complete and IN
nnewera bic and bears marks throughout OF that
thoroughness which distinguished the insurance
Investigation that gave him national fame
Yet II would be q mistake 70 suppose that
this exposure OF Hearst principles and prac-
tice as opposed 10 Hearst proclamations with
their tiresome iteration OF Il did 81 / did f."
is all there is 10 this campaign. The body OF
NJ. Hearst's followers upon whom he depends
and who constitute his real strength are the
readers OF the Hearst newspapers They have
been accustomed 10 read editorials IN adYer-
Using type for many years. and their attitude
eret0fore toward the varied and mulrtudinous
iL5ects therein discussed after the manner Of
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
IF4om The T-iouns Bureau-I

IFron The T-fhune Bureaul
Washington, Nov. 3--The German An1oassauo
and Baroness Won s,ernburg returned to Wasnihs-
ton this evening from New York. where they nave
spent the last few days. Tomorrow they WIZ
give luncheon at the Embassy IN hohOI u ''
Henry of Reuss who is here for few days
The Netherlands Minister and Nine van S"Ih-
deren have returned to the city from rne SUBURBS
where they have spent their time since affiV'hs
from Europe. and VIII remain az the Seieet
home OF Mr. and Mrs. c. O. Glover untn next
week, when they will open the Netherlands Lssa-
ton for the season -,
Mrn. Ouesada wife of the Cuban Minister VIII
return TO Washington tomorrow from New aorA'
where she has visited since the first Of the week.
Commander Hebbinghaus. naval attacns OF the
German Embassy. is in New York, where ne "ei'
Ia rnest Nina Hebbnghaus. who spent the SUM-
mer IN Europe. They VIII return 20 "eSN'
next week -
The American Minister TO Panama ana MI
squiers and ths Misses squiers. VINO sanea IoI
the isthnnus Thursday, were accompanies "
Henry Coleman May. who was appointed secretary
OF legation. Mr.. May is the son OF CoIonei anu anu
Mrs. Henry May. and this is his first dipioulatlo
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

The American and "The Journal is perhaps
best indicated by the lines said 70 have oc'
CURED 10 Henry Sidgwick in his sleep:
We think so because all other people think so;
or because-or because-after all We do think
so:
o. because we were told so. and think We must
think so:
or because we once thought so. and think we
still think so:
Or because. having thought so. we think we VIII
think so.
With persons in this state OF mind logic and
facts count for little. Having been accustomed
for years by Mr. Hearsts Star incorporated
newspapers 10 see in cartoons and read in big
type various things which Mr.. Hearst has done.
or is going TO do, or thinks he will do, il is
asking too much. perhaps. to suppose that
most OF them will now condescend 10 the
modest type in which a selfadvertisng bub-
BILE is pricked This. Of course. refers only 10
that class of readers which depends alone
upon Mr.. Hearst's papers published 10y hold
Ing company over IN New Jersey. where the
tax collector cannot find II or the libelled read
fly recover damages. How large that class Is
remains mystery. It's strength. whatever it
is, added 10 the Murphy Hearst Democrats, will
be fully made known only when the ballots
are counted next Tuesday evening. The shout
ing and the Greek fire have nearly had their
day The ballots as they fall nexs Tuesday
will show what the voters of the Empire State
think about the Hearst campaign of organ
tied vilifcation."
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
rFro-n The Triouns Bures

rpron, The Tribune Buresu-1
Washington Nov 3-Mrs. John Hay mas .o
turned to her home. IN Lafayette square 1or '">
season.
Mrs Philander c. Knox Is In town anu % naS
onsnea her x street house for the winter. sns
will make number of trips 10 her estate at
Valley Forge Penn during the early part OF the
season to visit her daughter and son, VINO make
their home there.
The marriage OF Captain Daniel Tyler MOORE
U. s. A and Miss Luvis Butler, whose engage
rnent was announced some months ago, VIII De IN
Luzerue on November Mrs. Butler and her dausn-
ter sailed for Europe about month ago. and were
recently Joined by Mr.. Butler and Captain Moore.
who followed them. The marriage was arranged
to take place abroad that the young people might
the better enjoy European travel during the two
months leave accorded the captain.
Mrs Marye entertained at an Informal tea this
afternoon in compliment TO her house guests.
Colonel and Mrs. John P. Wiser Colonel and Mrs.
Wiser will go over to New York tomorrow and
will sail Wednesday for Berlin. where the
colonel is military attache Of the American En-
bassy. Another late afternoon affair the
bridge party which Mrs Robert Hinckley gave in
compliment to Mrs. Derng Jarvis. of California
Mrs Adolphus W. Greely and her daughters will
leave their home in Washington Just after the
middle Of this month and will join General Greedy
in st. Louis
The engagement Is announced here Of Captain
Arthur Z. Cassels. U. 3. A. son Of Mr. and Mrs
John Casses. OF this city to Miss Marguerite
Sloan OF Charleston. s. c. The wedding will take
place at the brides home next month and after
a visit TO Washington Captain Cassels and his
bride will go TO Fort Moutrie South Carolina
where his artillery company is now stationed.
Mrs Victor Clement returned to Washington last
night from visit in New York and Boston
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tr,btns.I


Tuxedo Park n. Y. Nov. 3-TuxedO Park still
remains lively The beautiful weather to-day
brought out large crowds to pass the week end
Dinners. house parties. luncheons and bridge par
ties much in vogue There were also several
spirited tennis matches at the tennis court and tho
special golf cup was played for on the links Dur
ing the early part OF the week there a few
vacancies among the cottagers but others have
arrived in their places who will remain the greater
part OF the winter
Adee cottage. just vacated by Mr. and Mrs. C. II.
Tfford. who have returned 10 town. and Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. ingalls,. who Just returned from abroad.
at their villa. just vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. NJ. Tilford
Among other cottage arrivals are Mr.. and Mrs
]. Edward Davis. in the Garrison cottage recently
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George r. Schieffslin;
Mr.. and Mrs Price Collier. Nr. and Mrs. ]. j.
Higsinson and Mr. and Mrs II. G. De Rham-
William NacNen Rodewald and family will ar
rive at their Tuxedo house next week II was
occupied during the early autumn by Charles 2.
Sampson, who has returned TO New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley closed their Tuxedo,
house on Monday They have gone 70 Havana for
several weeks as guests Of General Bell Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert shipman have opened their town
house
Among others who have gone away are Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. Halsey. who at Hot Springs. va-i
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jules J. Vatable
large number Of dinner parties We're given at
the clubhouse tonight. followed by bridge tour
nameat for silver cup.
Among those giving large dinners at the club
tonight were Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5. Carhart. Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Forsyth and Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ. V. Hoffman.
The Countess Of STAFFORD gave large luncheon
at the club to-day. and Richmond Talbot also gave
dinner at the club tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert GOeet Mr.. and Mrs. II. IT.
Rogers. jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Hewitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Lorillard. Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Baker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander also enter
tanned az dinner AZ their villas
On Election DAY there VIII be eighteen hoIs
boyle handicap for the n. NJ Tntord Cup on the
Tuxedo links. There is large number OF entries
including the cottagers and their guests
Mr.. ans Mrs. a. stewart Walker. who
ried ct ST. Marys. in Tuxedo on Saturday,
now IN the Adlrondacks previous 70 going abroad
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, A. Snow and Miss Snow arrived
the club to-day. other arrivals were Mrs
O. ]. Geer Miss Gear. Mrs Herbert r, Wilcox.
Mrs. ]. F. Pierson ir,. Schuyler Schienelin. Mr..
and Mrs. CMfrord Richards. Philip O. Mills. Mr..
and Mrs E. T. II. Talmage Frederick s. Young.
Mrs. f. L. Godkin Miss Tuckermar. Mr. and Mrs.
John F. wegener. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 5. sainter.
Mrs. f. A Snow Miss Snow. Mr.. and Mrs r.
Foster. Mrs. r. Gerton Winthrop Nys. Henry Nor
gan Tilford Miss Tiford. Mr.. and Mrs. BesckmAa.
Mrs. John Ioew and sidney NJ. ColSata
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
FREyCH FARMERS PROSPERITY

y.
France alone of the great countries of Eu-
rope presents scene Of agricultural prosperity
1t may not be a scene Of contentment-what T
is in this world?-for Jacques Bonhomme finds
fault on occasion in his own quantity quizzlcal
way but its substantial and increasing mos
perity Is beyond doubt challenge Note. for
example. the item of dairy products Eighteen
years ago the production of milk was 14a6
100000 gallons year. Since that time the noD
ulation Of France has remained practically sta
tionary. and the number of agricuIturfsts or Of
dairy farmers, has not greatly increased. Bur
now the product is 1S4S 100000 gallons a year
an increase Of % per cent. This result h.s been
attained partly by increasing the number Of
cattle from 100000 TO 100000 and partly
by increasing the yield OF the cows through i'm
proved breeding, improved feeding and eener-
ally improved care and management That is
an eminently creditable and profitable show
ing in which the dairymen of the republic NAV
we'll eIult. 1t is true there has been decIn,
in the price Of milk from 15 cents to 1875 cents
gallon. But even at the reduced price the
total value Of milk produced has increased bv
SIS, ,Os0OOO q year, or from S224 100000 10 the
impressive total of 249,4sO,OOO a year.
II it be asked how the French farmer achieves
such results, In contrast with the unsatisfactory
conditions in other lands, the answer is easy
It IS because OF a number of things. including
thrift, persistence and organization The thrift
OF Frenchmen is proverbiaL AS for persist
ence, a single instance will suffice 10 show it.
In the Charente district twenty-three years ago
phylloxera ravaged the vineyards. Men OF some
other nationalites would have emigrated TO
America. The Erenehmen shrugged their shoul-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

The way IN which the Utes plundered and
evaded the troops the other day shows that the
Red Man has not lost his cunning. and recalls
incident OF Shermans career. When the old
warrior the plains he was one day ac-
costed by a heap big Injun.' who begged the
gift of some worn-out guns. 'What?" said
Sherman. You want me to give you guns for
you to shoot my soldiers with?' Ugh! no!
was the reply. "Injun no hurt soldier with gun.
Want gun TO kill buffalo. Kill soldier with
Club" Yet in the long Uncle Sans boys
too much for even the wiliest and most en-
during OF the tribes
New-York tribune., 1906-11-04

Chairman Griggs OF the Democratic Congress
sonal Committee predicts a Democratic major
ity OF twenty-five in the next House OF Repre-
sentatives. The country will be Justly astonished
at the Georgia statesman's new found modera-
ton. What is a majority Of twenty-five to a
first class political rainbow chaser?