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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
ONE OF POISON SQUAD" DIES.
Government Is Threatened with Lee
gal Action bY Mans Family.

Government Is Threatened with Lee
gal Action by Mans Family.
Robert Vance Freeman, member of
the first poison squad" instituted by DIR.
Ii. II. Wiley, government food expert
10 test the effect of preservatives on
foods, died in Washington of tubercu-
losis- His mother alleges that the dis
case which caused his death was con-
tracted after his system had teen weak
ened from eating boric acid in the hrst
government test, and threatens to take
legal action. DIR. Wiley declares the
allegation absurd. The physician who
attended the case is non-com initial. Young
Freeman entered the poison squad
three years ago, after physical exam
nation, in which it is said be stood prac-
tically perfect. In six months, accord
ing to his family. he was dismissed from
the class as disabled. He developed
tuberculosis shortly afterwa. ii and was
sent West. Six months ago he returned
to Washington and has been slowly dying
ever since. 1t is asserted Freeman was
young man of excellent habits. 1t is
said that upon entering the poison
squad" young Freeman and other mem
bers signed an agreement absolving the
government from all blame from any re-
Suits that might happen. II is commended
~ Freeman's mother that he was not OF
age when he signed the paper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
New York.

NHY lUlh. some sections by irregular
weather conditions, trade
Is active as whole. Holiday demand
is opening up earlier than usual, in
dustry in nearly all lines is still pushed
to the limit of production, and little
relief from the prevailing car conges-
ton is yet apparent. despite the fact
that the movement of certain crops to
market is smaller than usual at this
season. Despite the approach of the
close of the season of outdoor activi-
ties, there is still general complaint of
the scarcity of labor, and railways,
mills, and factories are conceding adj
vances in wages to hold their help.
without. however, entirely satisfying
demands presented. A season of plen-
teous production, of immense indus
trial activity. and of great financial
operations is apparently closing. with
a record holiday trade beginning ear
lier than usual.
Jobbers have been working to fill re-
orders for fall and winter goods, while
wholesalers have been busy on spring
account Taken as a whole. trade in
first and second hands is ut present
more active than usual at this season,
while retail trade is heavy, demand
covering wide range. and the quality
of purchases exceptionally high.-Brad-
streets Commercial Report.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
WILL HAVE UNION MARKET.
Growers and Labor Bodies Will Sell
Products in Chicago.

Chicago has been selected for the loca-
ton of the first union market, which is
to be the outgrowth of the new alliance
between the American Federation of La
Dor and the farming interests form
ed when accredited delegates of the
farmers to the Minneapolis convention
were seated. A suitable builling will be
selected on the Haymarket in West Ran
dolph street and the experiment thorough
ly tried. Union goods will be advocated.
to the exclusion of all others, and the
products of the farms must be grown
and marketed as unions prescribe. Ex-
perienced union men will have charge OF
the undertaking.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Italian Tenor Convicted.

Enrico Caruso. the Italian singer, was
found guilty in New York of insulting
women and was sentenced to pay the
maximum fine. Prisoner was attacked
as beast and degenerate and wept under
fire. and a riot in the court room was
threatened
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Weeping as he told his story, Frank
Galnauer, engineer of the irst section of
the passenger train involved in the recent
wreck at Woodville, Ind, which cost
more than sixty lives, shouldered entire
responsibility for the disaster a. the coro-
ner''s inquest in Valparaiso. As the result
Of his testimony he was arrested. Con-
ductor Moste and Brakeman Woodward
Of the freight train also were arrested
and all three were held in 5000 bail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
ACCUSED EXECUTOR A SUICIDE
Former Cashier Of Springfield, Ohio,
Bank Kills Himself.

A. II. Cobaugh, until two years ago
cashier of the First National bank of
Springfield, Ohio, committed suicide by
hanging himself TO beam in the base
inent of his home. Mr.. Cobaugh became
III about two years ago and to effect a
complete recovery he went to a santa
rum in Pennsylvania, where he remained
until six months ago. A silt was fled
against him recently involving funds be-
longing TO an estate of which he was ex-
ecutor more than twenty years ago. The
hearing was set for Thursday and it is
known that the litigation worried him
greatly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The mysterious disappearance of a
small package of jewels from under the
eyes of a, Wells, Fargo K Co. express
wagon driver and conductor, in broad
daylight, is puzzling two Chicago detec-
tIves who are working on the case. The
lost package contained jewe'ry valued at
1000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Child Dives Through window.

Odessa Merrill of St. Paul is swathed
IN bandages at her home, with her hands
an. face badly lacerated. While walking
along the street she saw a beautiful doll
in q store window. Forgetting the glass
window, she made a dash for the doll.
breaking the window and badly injuring
herself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Gorky Air. His Crouch.

Press dispatches from Milan. Italy,
tell of the publication of Maxim Gorky's
Impressions of the United States The
FIRST part is devoted to the City of the
Yellow Demon" meaning. of course, the
money god, and referring to the city of
New York. Throughout the volume the
Russian author vents his dislike of peo-
pie and things American.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

In a trolley accident in New England
an Irishman was badly hurt. The next
day lawyer called on him and asked
IL he intended to sue the company for
damages
"Damages?' said Pat looking feebly
over his bandages. Sure, have thin
already. I'd loike to sue the railway
for repairs, sor, av ye'll take the case"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
sustains suspension Of Crapsev.

DIR. Algernon s. Crapsey of st. An
drew's Episcopal church, Rochester. n
Y, is suspended for heretical teachings
according to the decision of TIE ecclesias.
teal court of review, which Ia made pub
lie. The court of review sustains the
decision of the lower court. There can
be no appeal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

TIE trustees of the Winona (Ind.) as
sembly announce that they have author
lied Judge William Brown of the Salt
Lake juvenile court to organize town
to be populated by 5000 boys. policed by
boys and governed by boys and for boys
pleasure and profit, as an attraction for
next years assembly. The boys; will live
in tents, and in connection with the
scheme will be school for officers of
the Y. M. G. A., Sunday schools, public
schools. Juvenile judges and settlement
workers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Hotel Keeper Killed by Hold-up Men.


Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, under
sentence of death in New York for the
murder of William Marsh Rice, has
won his fight for life. His end will
not be in the electric chair Before
Governor Higgins gives up his office
as chief executive of the State he will
sign a Communication of the death SEN
tence- Life Imprisonment will be Pat
rick's fate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Murder Ends HONEYMOON.

After a trivial quarrel with his bride
of three months over 4he purchase of fur
niture, Delos Highland. farmer living
near Casnovia, Mich, shot and killed
her. He then turned the revolver upon
himself, killing himself instantly. High
land was % years old and his wife -.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Hunter Dies Of Exhaustion

Capsized in skiff while hunting in
the marsh miles from any habitation,
Fred X. Marshall and Ottoman Zistel,
his companion, of Sandusky. Ohio, reach
ed the shores of Cedar Point after
terrific struggle in the storm. Zistel died
of exhaustion as he reached the land.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Rowdies in Ohio School Brutality
Abuse Young Woman.

A panic resulted at the Culp school
house, north of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, the
other morning as the elimination of a
difficulty which occurred between Ford
Borden and the teacher, Miss Carpenter.
The teacher corrected the boy, and he is
said to have struck her in the face with a
Poker. Clarence Borden, an older broth
er, il is reported, renewed the attack on
the teacher later by knocking her to the
floor unconscious, and while the woman
was in this condition Ford pulled out
most Of her hair. The other pupils were
I terrified and their screams brought a
number of hunters to the school house.
When William Chamberlain attempted to
interfere Borden struck him with a rock
rendering him unconscious. Pupils faint
ed and panic followed. Borden was
finally oyerpowered and locked up In Jail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Wedding Guest Dies.

The supposed deliberate poisoning of
the food set before the 400 guests at the
wedding of Miss Anna Florence Slavin
and Samuel Il. Broslin in Springfield.
Mass. resulted in the death of Max
Odens, the brides uncle, and the serious
Illness of sixty persons. Further fatal
ties probably will result.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Ten Cool BaFGes Sunk In COIIisfOn.
The towboat Raymond Herner and
G. W. Thomas, from Pittsburg, Pa, ran
into the piers of the Panhandle rail-
road bridge at Steubenyille, Ohio. dur
ing dense fog, sinking ten barges
containing $4,000 bushels of coal. The
towboats and bridges foundation es-
capped with slight injuries. The sunken
barges of coal will be dislodged with
dynamite.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Clifford Garry, star football, basketball
and track man OF Earlham College, has
been dismissed from the institution for
''cribbing" i'm examinations. Carry's loss
will be keenly felt on the athletic field.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

A lone robber, masked and armed,
robbed fifteen passengers on east
bound Chicago & Alton passenger train
No. "a near Glasgow, Mo- He was ar
rested before he could leave the train.
and was taken to Glasgow and placed
In JAIL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Preceded by loud detonations, an
other portion of the crater of Mount
Vesuvius, on the side nearest Pompeii.
collapsed and the volcano threw out
ashes, cinders and smoke Prof. Mat
teucci. director of the Royal observa-
toyr on Mount Vesuvius continues to
declare that there is no danger of erup-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Killed in Hotel Hold-Up.

Two masked men shot and killed Will
liam Golf, the night clerk, in an attempt
to hold up the st. Charles hotel in Ar
kansas City, Kan. and wounded s. A.
few hours later. The men were sitting
in the hotel Office when the robbers en-
tered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
u. 8. Cent Of 1898 Sells FOR sso

A specimen of the first cent struck in
the United States mint Of 1893, with
thirteen links in a circle on the reverse,
was sold for $50 at The end of a two
days sale of coins held at the Hotel Bar
fholdi in New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Will Continue in Politics,

The American Federation of Labor,
after a spirited debate, decided to con-
tue political activity on the lines laid
down by President Gompers and voted
dowr plan to indorse Socialism.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Joseph Chamberlain a Wreck.

Joseph Chamberlain is wreck and
his condition is hopeless. according to
the weekly review, John Bull. The paper
has this to say Mr.. Chamberlain is
nerveless, voiceless and almos- sightless
paralytic. His original seizure occurred
four months ago."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Cracksmen Plumber Bank.

Burglars entered the Witherspoon
bank at Jamaica, ILL.,, after forcing the
door with tools stolen from a blacksmith,
shop. They dynamited the safe and Sc
cured several hundred dollars. They made
their escape before citizens, aroused by
the explosion, could reach the scene.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

A combination mail and express car on
east-bound Pennsylvania train No. 81
took fire at Mansfield, Ohio, and was
practically destroyed with 1.OO0 to 1,5OO
letters. The mail destroyed was trans
fer mail for delivery along the Pennsyl-
vania road between Mansfield and woos-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

"Have things changed much since
you were here before?' asked the bru.
nette young lady Of the friend who had
just returned after an absence OF some
months
why, yes" replied the man, look.
ing inquiringly at her; Il think you
were a blonde when was here before,
were you noty'-Yonkers Salesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Newspaper Man Kills Self.

The body of A. Dickson Henderson,
formerly a newspaper man of st. Paul,
Mimi, and later Of Seattle, was found
in a lodging house in Portland, Ore.
Henderson had committed suicide by tax.
ing carbolic acid, 1t is believed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Firem.r An Hcro,. Role.

]. G. Holloway, a fireman on the
Louisville rad Nashville railroad. as his
train was running at the rate of forty
miles an hour near Evansville, saw a
little girl playing on the track. He
crawled out on the pilot and rescued the
child, who was unhurt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The Indiana Supreme Court reversed
the decision of the lower court by which
David E. Sherrick, former Auditor of
State, was sent to the penitentiary for
an indeterminate sentence of from two to
fourteen years, charged with embezzle-
ment of the State funds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Would oobble Chicago Utilities.

Wall street capitalists ere negotiating
for purchase of the Chicago Edison and
the Illinois Tunnel companies with view
to providing electric heat, light and pow
er for all of Chicago and to relieving
congestion in downtown streets.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Will Make Torpedoes.

Arrangements are reported for the es-
tablishment in Newport, r. I, of a gov
eminent torpedo factory, where all of this
class of explosives used in the United
States navy will be manufactured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Driven insane by worrying over the
fate of his brother, Jonas Stricken. a
farmer, was lodged in Jail in Wabash
and will be taken to the asylum. The
brother, William, was made insane by
sunstroke, and, after returning from the
asylum cured, committed suicide.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Monon will Make Contest.

The Monon railroad will contest the
right of the interstate commerce commits
sion TO decide what manner OF compen-
sation it may receive in return for SER
vice, and battle in the coutts over the
recent decision of the commission is ex-
pected.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The torpedo ship Algeciras, sta
toned in the harbor at Toulon, France,
was totally destroyed by fire. There
we're 500 men on board when the fire
broke out, but 1t is believed that most
of them were saved
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The Terre Haute city council has or
dered an investigation of the gas and
electric lighting service. 1t seeks more
frequent street car service and asks the
State board Of health to examine the
water supplied to the city. Strong charges
have been preferred.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Fourteen indictments have been return-
ed by the grand jury at Minneapolis
against different railroads fo- giving re-
bates and against several grain houses
for receiving them. In most instances the
railroads are accused of absorbing ele-
vator charges.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Dies in Barley Hopper.

Christ Klaiss, aged 46 sears. an expert
maltster at a Cincinnati brewery, fell
head foremost into a huge iarley hopper
and was smothered to death in the flow
ing grain, which rapidly Submerged his
body.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Claim Flying Is Easy.

Flight of more than 500 miles at q
speed of fifty miles en- hour in a flying
machine which is practi al and durable
now is an easy matter say the Wright
Brothers of Dayton, Ohio, in report to
che Aero Club of America
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

oknll Of Captain Cook Found I'm n Cave.
A dispatch from Honolulu says that
a skul1 believed to be that of Captain
Cook, the discoverer of Hawaii, has
been found in a cave near Kealakokua
Bay
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Two killed m Collisiop.

East-bound Colorado Midland pas
senger train No. 6 collided with two
light engines at Ivanhoe. NQl.. and 1t
is reported that two passengers were
killed and several injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Fast Mail Trains Collide.

While on a siding at Dwight, Ala,
fast mail No. 2, north bound, on the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad, was struck by the
south-bound fast mail. Twenty-Five per-
sons were injured, all slightly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
How OIL Trust Raised Prices.

From a schedule Of prices produced by
General Manager Ackert of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company in the Missouri oil
trust case, Attorney General Hadley
showed how, for twenty years, the price
of oil has steadily increased instead of
decreased, as has been alleged by the
defendant. The schedule also showed
that the price to retailers is fixed, not
by cost, but by competition, and that
the company had given rebates when in
danger of losing custom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

A. ]. Baker, contractor at Evans.
had suffered for five days.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Homo Burued, Three PerIsh,

The country home of William Whitley,
FIVE miles south of Goodland. was burned.
Two small children and farm laborer
were burned to death. The FIRE was
started by the explosion Of a lamp.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Receiver Andrews has made demand on
directors of the Vigo National Bank in
Terre Haute for $4,000 paid IN the last
six years as dividends which, ir is al
legged, were not earned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

While crossing the tracks of the
Cleveland & Pittsburg road in a wagon
at Alliance, Ohio, John Weismillen,
aged 40. and Peter Smith. aged 81.
were struck by train and instantly
killed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The American Tobacco Company has
had to pay British retailers S450,000 of
the bonuses which it promised to distrib-
ute when il invaded the English market.
The distribution of this sum will end the
great tobacco wars.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Safe crackers in attempting to break
into a safe in New Albany -four mill,
started a fire which damaged the build
ing tc the extent of $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
AIlered Ab.conder Causht

c. c. johnson, alleged absconding town
collector of York, ILL.,, was arrested on
the Wabash river near Russel,vi.le while
attempting to pass there in rowboat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Federal Judge Holt at New York
fined New York Central $4,000 for re-
bates to American Sugar Refining Com
Dauv
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

We have observed that very few
women who talk Of having no othes
ambition than to Be ~Quen Of husbands
heart and homs." know how - Dake
bceetl -
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
STEAMER BLOWN OFF COURSE.
Graham & Morton Boat Puts In at
Racine After Hard Struggle.

The steamer Frontenac Of the Ora
ham & Morton line, which departed from
Chicago the other day for st. Joseph,
encountered severe storm while in mid
lake and was blown almost 100 miles out
of its course. 1t failed 20 reach St. Jo-
seph, but limped into the narbor at Ra-
cine, Wis, after more than 'velve hours
battle with the wind and waves.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

The powder storage house at the Lee
high cement plant at Mitchell blew up,
killing William Boyer, William Ruble
and another employee whose name cannot
for ten miles
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
EIGHT BURIED IN WHISKY WELL.
Cave-In at DistiIlery May Result in

One Death-Others Rescued.
Effective work con the part of res
cuing party saved the lives of TAT least
seven of. eight workmen entombed by
cavern in a deep well at the plant of the
Indiana Distilling Company in Terre
Haute. When the cavern occurred the
men were at work at the bottom of the
well. Six of the men were badly crushed
and cut, and one will probably die.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
Indiana
State News
SWAP BANK FOR CLOTHING SHOP
south Bend Men Tire of Their Work
and Make Odd Deal.

firing of their respective lines of busi-
ness, James ID. and Kirsey de Rhodes,
the largest stockholders in the Merchants
National Bank of South Benl. and L. b,
Bellinger and c. f. Campbell, owners OF
the Vernon Clothing Company. Lave swap
ped businesses. The De Rhodes came to
South Bend from Lafayette about five
years ago, and. aided by local capital
built up good banking business. Bel
linger and Campbell came there two years
ago from Michigan.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29

Wigs Brand, a chauffeur, was killed
during the hold-up of an auto By six men
u New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
w,nninr Fieht n Exnensixa.

Winning Fight u Expensive.
The union printers of the country have
spent nearly 100000 in their fight for
IN eight-hour day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-29
DIES OF FOOTBALL HURTS.

High school student Receives Fatal
Kick i'm stomach.
As the result of injuries received in
high school football game !. Lafayette,
Lyle Nicol, the 167year-old soa of Hugh
Nicol, manager of Purdue Athletic Asso-
citation. died in great agony. Young Nicoi
was making run around the end when
he was tackled and in the scrimmage
was fatally kicked in the stomach. The
father is an old National League base
ball player in the Cincinnati, Chicago and
ST. Louis teams.