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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

The legislative committee of the Kan
sas Oil Producers Association has me-
morialized the people of Missouri to aid
them in their fight against the oil and
railway combine which has built a Chi
nese wall around the State, preventing
independent producers from finding a
market for their oil.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

After firing three shots at his head,
a man who registered at a Bowery house
in New York as Hegger Lesser was
taken to a hospital suffering from three
superficial scalp wounds. The mans
skull is so thick that though the three
bullets struck squarely they were defect
ed and did little harm.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

streets. Five thousand persons were
killed and $4,000 wounded. A plot to
seize the railway and imperial banks and
establish a provisional government has
been discovered by the Governor Gen.
eral, who summoned the military and
machine guns
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

A report from Washington states that
Judge William l.. Penfield of Auburn, Ind,
solicitor for the state department, has ten
dered his resignation and it has been ac-
cepted. Judge Penfield has long cOntem-
plated this step as he desired to return to
private life and re-engage in the practice
of law. Ills successor has not yet been
selected
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
Three BANKS Fail at Memphis.

Three financial institutions failed at
Memphis, Tenn. The Merchants Trust
Company, with capital stock of $500, 900:
the American Savings Bank and Trust
Company and the Mechanics Savings
Bank, smaller institutions and allied with
the first concern, have gone into liquida-
ton
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
OFFICIAL REMOVED.

President Gusts District Attorney
Baxter, Who Refused to Resign.
Dispatches from Washington announce
that President Roosevelt has summarily
removed from office District Attorney
Baxter of Omaha, who refused to resign.
Mr.. Baxter wrote the Attorney General
last Thursday that he had the conscious
ness Of having done his full duty as
district attorney, and therefore left the
matter of his removal with the Presi-
dent, taking the position that n resigna-
ton, even upon request, would be an
admission that the prosecution Of the
cattle barons had been a farce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

George Poell Of Grand Island. Neb., a
locomotive fireman who saved q child's
lie and lost his leg In doing 80, Is the
first man to receive medal for heroism
under the recent act of Congress, and
President Roosevelt, In q personal letter,
paid q high tribute to his bravery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
Coal Dealers Brought to Justice.

The Hamilton county grand jury, after
four weeks investigation into an alleged
conspiracy of coal dealers and mine oper-
ators to raise the price of fuel in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and contiguous territory, re-
turned general Indictment against TWEEN
ty-two of the leading coal dealers of that
city. The indictments charge conspiracy
and violation of the Valentine antitrust
law
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
OkIahoma Bank Robbed.

Robbers blew open the safe of the only
bank in the town of Moore, small village
seven miles southwest OF Oklahoma City,
Okla, and escaped with $1,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
Bf~ Pine sale Concluded.

Michael Kelley and associates Of Du-
luth have just concluded the largest in
dividuai deal in long leaf yellow pine
ever made in Louisiana. 1t involves ST.
10000 and the transaction Is for cash.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
Desperadoes Give Battle to Police.

Caught in the Perrysburg interurban
station at Perrysburg, Ohio, five young
men, believed to be members of the safe
blowers gang which raided the Central
avenue car barns at Toledo, drew revolt
yers and, shooting to kill, wounded Mar
shall Frank Thornton so that he will prob
ably die. Deputy Marshal William Scott
was shot but the wound is not dangerous.
The desperadoes then scattered and es-
eaped
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
swfndIer Gets SIX month";.

T.. s. Pussy Of Philadelphia, one of
the promoters of 100000 mining
scheme, in which thousands Of persons
invested their savings, was sentenced to
SIX months imprisonment on a charge
Of swindling.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
HOUSE WILL FIGHT.
LOWER BRANCH TIRED OF SEN-
ATE DOMINATION.
VIII Imbibe the Spirit OF Speaker
Cannon, Tawney and Hepburn,
Leaders Who Are Old I'm Member
ship but New in InRuence.
washington correspondence:

HIS is to be a
fighting Congress,
according to those
who are watching
conditions closely
In w a s h 1 n gton.
The strong men
of both Senate and
House will have
their hands full.
In the House Of
r epr esentatives
the new men OF
the Cannon re-
gime are coming
forward more con-
spicuously { b q n
ever and will have
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

Noah White, while in fit jealousy. shot
and fatally injured his sweetheart, Ella
Shockey, at her home in Springfield, Ohio.
White then turned the revolver upon
himself and put a bullet into his brain,
causing instant death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

While driving in q runabout across
the tracks Of the Long Island railroad
at Brooklyn Hills James Kelly and
Harry Galway were struck by q train
and instantly killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

James e. Martin, New York clubman,
was killed in an automobile accident near
Flushing. l.. l., his machine turning over
when 1t struck soft spot in the road.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
Bark Sinks and Crew Perish.

Victoria (B. c. special: The British
bark Pass of Melfort, Captain Cougall,
on the rocks of Vancouver Island. a quar-
ter of mile east of Amphitrite Point, and
all on board were lost. The vessel was
making for the entrance to the straits when
the terrific southwest gale drove her to a
lee shore on Vancouver Island and the
doomed ship drove with terrific force onto
The rocks, breaking up soon afterward.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04
FEATURES OF INTEREST
CONCERNING PEOPLE, PLACES
AND DOINGS OF THE WORLD.
Courts and Crimes, Accidents and
Fires, Labor and Capital, Grain,
Stock and Money Markets.
Storms Asked to Resign.

indianapolis (Ind.) special: Governor
Hanly has asked for the resignation of
Daniel Z. Storms, secretary of state. The
resignation is requested because of certain
irregularities in connection with the Office
of secretary of state that have been dis
covered by the Investigating committee at
the auditors Office. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Storms has retained several prominent
attorneys as counsel, and has decided not
TO aceede to the request of Governor Hanly
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

Joy Morton Of Chicago was badly in
jured by fall from ,his horse at his
country home near Nebsaska City. Nsb.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

Fire of incendiary origin destroyed St
Luke's ANGLICAN Cathedral in Halifax,
N. s.. causing loss Of 100000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

A desperate battle ragged In the streets
Of Moscow, 5000 soldiers attacking the
people who had built barbados In the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

Despondent over the recent death of his
daughter, George Auman, 80 years old.
of Pottsvile, Pa, threw himself upon her
grave and then exploded stick of dyna-
mite on his chest. Tie dynamite blew
him To pieceS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-04

Muncie Glass Factory to Open Again.
A report from Pittsburg says that the
one remaining factory Of the American
Window Glass Company in Muncie, Ind,
Is to be equipped with blowing machines
and started
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-09-14
N r w
f u r N IT u r e
I'll o u s e.

"AVING LAID IN THE LARG EST AND
most fashionable stock of furniture ever
in Montgomery county, am ready TO rye
customers in the Humphrey Building, Rock
Vile. a large rear addition TO which has re-
Gently been made and used by me in this line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
Movements Of Lightships.

The lighthouse tender Holly has re-
turned to Baltimore from a fuel-supplying
cruise among the lighthouses In Chesa-
peake bay and will sail again in the next
day or tive with additional Supplies FOR
stations in other parts Of the district. :
Lightship No. II. one OF the Diamond
shoal ships, hasssaaed from: Baltimore for
Cape Charles and will take the place of
relief vessel No. Z. which has been on the
station temporarily. The lighthouse tender
Maple will tow No Z from the Cape
Charles station to the lighthouse supply
depot at Portsmouth. Va, where she will
be laid up while repairs are being made
Lightship No. II will be relieved by No.
% within the next three weeks. as she is
booked to return to the Diamond shoal sta
ton about October !. relieving No - The
latter vessel is completing her three
months tour of duty on that -shoal Light
ships No. Il and ~ alternate three months
on the Diamond shoal station and then the
crews have three months shore duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Geo. w. Hunt of Fairfax Court House.
Va. died at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning
at the residence Of his brother. Orlando w.
Hunt. 5000 o street northwest. where he
had been visiting. Mr.. Hunt died after a
short illness from cerebral hemorrhage. He
was seventy-eight years Of age. The re-
mains will be taken to his home in Vir-
ginia tomorrow at noon, where the funeral
services will be held.
Mrs. Emma C. H. Rivers of Baltimore Is
visiting DIR. and Mrs A. B. Shekcu of 1929
Wisconsin avenue northwest.
Mrs Mary A. r. Cost OF 1901 Wisconsin
avenue northwest, widow of Frederick Cost,
died at $50 o'clock Saturday evening at her
home. She had been Ill for several months.
but her condition was not regarded as Sc
rious until about one week ago. Mrs. Cost
was seventy-fou years Of age and resided
in Georgetown for many years. Several
children survive her. The funeral services
will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her late residence. The inter-
ment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
Personal to River Men.

Mr.. Charles F.. Nash. chief engineer in
the United States revenue cutter service,
was in Alexandria yesterday on visit to
his family.
Capt. Benjamin Pratt. master OF the
schooner Rover of this city. was In BaIti-
more Saturday looking for crew for his
vessel. which is due to sail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
Dies Of Gunshot Wound.
respondence Of The Star.

BOYD'S, Nd. September 0. 1906.
Ernest Simms. colored. aged about twen-
ty-two years. who. IT is said, was in row
with William Fisher. aged nineteen, also
colored. yesterday near GAINESVILLE. and re-
ceived a gunshot wound In the forehead.
died at o'clock last night as result of the
wound. The shooting is said to have been
the outcome of dispute oyer whisky.
Fisher was placed In the Rockville jail He
states that In self defense he shot Simms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
Horser olutched that eentleman.s arm

Horser clutched that gentleman's arm
and whispered few words i'm his ear.
Mr.. Skinner" he said. will Join US
presently. What Is your number?'
$50 Mr.. Sabin answered. you will
excuse my somewhat slow progress"
They crossed the hail and entered the
elevator. Mr.. Horser's face began to clear.
In moment or two they would be In Mr..
Sabtn's sitting room-alone. He regarded
with satisfaction the others slim. delicate
figure and the limp with which n moved.
He felt that the danger was already over.
Cro be continued tomorrow)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
FRENCH LINE.

GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE
Direct Line to Havre-Paris France)
Sailing every Thursday at 10 am.
From Pier No. AZ. North River foot Morton tiny.
LA Lorraine. Sept. 13 ia Savoie. Sept q
La Bretagne. Sept. 81 La Gascogne. Sept. %
LA Touraine. Sept. POI la Provence. 80. Oct.
*Twin-screw steamers.
GEORGE W. MOSS.
14l1 G ST NV.
mil Best 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
Mediterranean Service.
GUN ARD LINE.

FROM, PIERS 51-52, NORTH RIVER.
TO LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Campanfa. Sept Is. pmfI.ucania...S Sept. %. pm
Etruria Sept. e $3.50 am Umbria. Oct. q. 9 am
GIBRALTAR. GENOA, NAPLES, ADRIATIC.
New Modern Twin-screw Steamers.
CARPATHIA. ......Sept. .. 10 an: Nov. q
S1AAfONlA. .Oct. TO- noon; dec. 4
Oct. 30. noon; Dec: 10
VERNON H. BROWN. g. A.. .21-24 State at, NY,
-. >, Opposite the Battery.
=: Or 1875 State st.. Boston, Mass.
G.. W. MOSS. Agent, 1aT1 q st. NV. Washington.
fe18- eSu % ff.a fI---'- .+sf'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
The
George Washington
University.

Formerly Columbian. Organized by Special Act Of
Congress I'm 1921.
CHARLES WILLIS NEEDHAM. LID. President
Undergraduate. Graduate and professional Courses
offered Graduates of the Washington High Schools
undergraduate courses without examination. =,
Entrance examinations Sept 1871.
BUILDINGS.
University Hall. 18th and II streets.
Architecture, I'D 18th street.
The University Hospitals. isss q III street.
College or Pharmacy. S0S l street.
DEPARTMENTS.
ARTS AND SCIENCES
DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate courses leading to degrees of Master Of
Philosophy.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.
Undergraduate leading to degrees Of
Bachelor OF Arts and Bachelor of Science.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING.
Undergraduate courses leading to the Bachelor
OF Science degrees in Civil. Electrical and Me-
chanical Engineering.
DIVISION OF ARCHITECTURE
Undergraduate Course leading to tue degree Of
MEDICINE
FACULTY OF MEDICINE.
A fouryear course. also a FIVE year course, lead
ing to the degree of Doctor OF Medicine.
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY.
three-year course. leading to the degree Of
Doctor OF Dental Surgery.
LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE.
Regular law course leading to the degree Of
Bachelor of Laws
Graduate courses leading to the degrees of Mas
ter of Laws. Master of Patent Law and Doctor Of
jurisprudence.
POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY.
Graduate courses leading to degrees Of Master
| Of Diplomacy and Doctor Of Philosophy.
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Three-year course leading to the degree of Doctor
of Pharmacy.
For catalogues, application blanks and further
information communicate with
OTIS d. SWEET. Registrar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

Fast Express Service.
PLYMOUTH-CHERBOUR
K.wm. IL. Sept ls. :3Oam Kronprinz. Oct. a. noon
Kronprnz. Oct. 2. @ ann Kaiser. Nov. G. 10 am
KAISER. Oct 0. 10 ami K VIM. II. Nov. IL. pm
K.Wm.H... Oct 10. s amKronprinz Nov. 20, am
Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Friedrich. Sept 13, 1Oam Friedrich. Oct. Is. 10 am
Kurfuerst. Sept. 49, noon .Chemnitz Oct Is 10
Barb Sept .. 10 am 'Rhein. Oct. 80. 10 am
Bremen. Oct. II, 10 ann york -. Nov. 8, 10 am
Bremen direct. e
Mediterranean Service.
GIBRALTAR-NAPLES-
Sept e AiSsrt TO- Il am
2. Irene. Oct. u, II am .Lnise. Dec g II am
&; Luise Oct. q; II am Albert Jan r. II am
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD TRAVELLERS CHECKS
GOOD ALL OYER THE WORLD.
E. F. DROOP & SONS Co. e25 PENNA. AVE.
-312t eSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Special Notice.

Great variety Of special cruises and trips BY
superb passenger steamers to the ORIENT MEDI-
TERRANEAN and ADRIATIC SEAS. WEST IN
DIES, JAMAICA, ITALY and EGYPT.
Travel Bureau r. R. Tickets; hotel aecommoda-
lions and general Information about foreign travel
TRAVELLERS CHECKS ISSUED By THE
COMPANY.
uAMBURG-ANIERICAN LINE, 81 BWAY, N. 7.
Eff. DROOP & SONS. 02o Pa. ave.
au1-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
REASONS WHY
Woods Commercial School

The
ARMY AND NAVY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
410i Conn. ave-. Washington, D. G.
A select boarding c1d day school for young men
and boys Two Observation-Disclosures and special.
Academic Depsrtment,Thorough preparation for
colleges scientific schools and business; also for the
government academies. Certificates accepted at all
colleges. Special Department-Preparatfon Of can:
ddates for commissions In the various branches OF
the military and naval services. Special class
rooms and instructors. Fine athletic field base
ball. foot ball. track teams. Catalogues at the
various book stores. f. SWAvELY, Principal.
au20-tf14
ST. ROSES INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL WILL RE-
open on September 8, 1905, when We will ba
prepared to ELL orders for ladies' and misses
gowns. coat suits. wraps etc Lessons given
In cutting and fitting. For further lion
apply to 2O23 G st. NV. au2O-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.
m WARRINGTON.
National
University
Law School.

ssTH SESSION OPENS OCTOBER 1. 1905.
Evening sessions exclusively
Complete three-year course. Degree Of LIB. can
be secured at end OF second year. Post graduate
practice course Of technical instruction leading In
one year to degree Of LIN.
For catalog apply to secretary, 1881 + st. NV,
or. after Oct 1st at Law School building. S1S-S20
18th st. n.W-- Phone NJ 1885, sci -2Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-10

The Secretary will he at his office in the Law
building during the day and evenings from to 8
for informa lon. enrolment, payment of fees, ETC.
Students proposing to connect themselves with
the school earnestly requested enroll before
the opening night.
ses.tf II. ]. WATKINS, Secretary.
PIANO STUDI0-MRS. OLIVE II. JONAS,
1i00 Hopkins ST.. near Goth and NV
Terms 81 per hour: half hours for children. Les
pupils home IL desirable. se6-30t'4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-12
WOMAN WHISTLER
In CHURCH SERVICE
New York Pastor En!ivens Service
BY Vaudeville
Turn.

New York. Nov 12.-Vaudeville
turns, as an adjunct to religious serv-
ice, have been introduced by Rev Or.
Frank NJ. Goodchild, pastor of the Cen
tral Baptist church in West Forty-sec-
ond street. and last night the congrega-
tion listened with feelings OF mingled
interest and surprise while a woman
whistler warbled three tunes in the in
tervals between the reading of the
word and the sermon. DR.. GoOdchild
believes in the efficacy of advertising.
and the last number OF Gist. his church
paper, announced it was the part Of
the trustees to do all that could be
done to make the services of the
church attractive.
at has been decided the announce
ment read. Ito add to the musical pro-
gram on Sunday evenings some bright
attraction that may serve to
enliven the exercises for our regular
and also to draw into our
service those who might not come 9th
erwise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-12
PANIC Is CAUSED
BY FIRE IN THEATER
Several Are Injured in Evansville Play
House While Fighting to
Escape.

Evansville. Ind. Nov. 12.-Vernon
GammeI, an electrician, was burned
seriously and a number of women and
children were injured and their clothes
were torn off in a mad rush to get out
of the Franklin Street theater yester-
day afternoon. The panic was caused
by the accidental dropping of a hot
carbon into a basket of celluloid films.
Flames shot mp and the curtains on the
stage caught fire. Instantly there was
a mad rush for the single exit from the
theater. the crowd, screaming, strug-
Cling and fighting. becoming packed
in the aisles. The crush tore the dou-
BILE doors from their hinges Several
persons were injured SO badly that
they had TO be carried to their homes.
Miss Susan de Forest had LEG and an
arm broken. Gammel, who was oper-
ating moving picture machine. was
taken to a hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-12
ROCK ISLAND ACQUIRES MORE LINES;
PURCHASES THE MEXICAN CENTRAL

FL Paso, Texas, Nov. 12.-It is re
ported here on reliable authority that
the Mexican Central railroad has been
purchased by the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific and is now part of the Rock
Island lines. A connecting link will be
built from Brownwood to FL Paso, to be
used by the Rock Island in place of the
Ell Paso & Southwestern tracks in en-
tering El Paso
This is said to be the important an
nouncement which President A. A. Rob
inson stated in Mexico City would be
made within a week. The information
is derived from both Mexican and
American sources.
An Important Line.
The Mexican Central is the most inn
portant line in the republic of Mexico
and is the only road in Mexico that is
not largely owned by the government.
At present the Rock Island enters Ell
Paso via Santa Rosa, N. NJ, over the
FL Paso & Northeastern.
Colonel ]. L.. Bell, who built the El
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-12

Paso & Northeastern. who has been
here for some time, says that he is here
for the purpose of constructing an inn
portant line of railroad from Ell Paso to
the northeast, which is understood to
be the connecting link betewen the
Rock Island and its new property the
Mexican Central
Adds 3,I54 Miles.
The Mexican Central railroad train
line runs, Cindad Juarez to Mexico
City, 1924 miles, with a number of
branch lines which bring the total mile
age up to 3,154 miles. This includes
the Monterey & Mexican Gulf railroad,
which was purchased in 1901 The roll
ing stock consists of nearly 400 locomo-
tives and more than 5000 cars
The railroad owns the Tampico Har-
Dor company and its floating equip
ment. The average earnings of the
road per mile in 1904 and 1905 was sS.
272 and the average expenses per mile
$5.57S. The general income account in
1904-05 showed deficit of $210.710.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-12
MEN OF FINANCE
MEET AT WASHINGTON
Joint Committee of American Bankers
and New York Chamber of Com
merce Have Plan.

representing the American Bankers
association and the New York Cham
her of Commerce met in the city to-
day to endeavor to frame a measure
for the consideration of congress look
ing to giving of authority to banks TO
issue emergency circulation in cases
of financial stTingency.
The plan outlined by the bankers at
their convention in st. Louis and that
subsequently presented by the legisla-
tive committee of the New York cham
ber of commerce are not greatly differ