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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Wife Beaten is Flogged in Street by
Alderman.

Because he had brutally beaten his
wife, Louis Zamboli of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, was handcuffed to a post in the
public street and vigorously thrashed
by Alderman D. A. MacKelway An
admiring crowd looked on and APP
plauded the alderman while the beat
en- and bruised wife stood by watch
ing the fogging and listening with
evident satisfaction to her husbands
cries for mercy.
AS the woman told in the Alder
mans Court that her husband had
beaten her day after day the alder
mans indignation overcame him. He
leaped from the bench and declare
that hnes and Imprisonment were no
punishment to such a brute. He
hustled Bamboli to the street, and,
after having him handcuffed to a
hitching post on the sidewalk, man
in the crowd took off his belt and
handed it to the alderman
The alderman laid it across the
prisoners back vigorously until the
man begged for mercy on his knees.
But the logging continued. and not
until satisfied he had taught the pris-
oner lesson. did he cease.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
u. S. N. Ensign Tells of Central
American Affair.

Ensign Hugh Brown of the battle
ship Ohio, now stationed in Brook
lyn Harbor, son of Rear Admiral
Geo. Brown, reached Indianapolis
Wednesday to spend part of his
twelve days leave of absence with
his parents at their home in Wood
ruff place He will remain in Indian
apolis for few days and will return
to duty on board the Ohio at the ex-
piration of his leave.
During the last year Ensign Brown
has seen the greater part of the insur-
rections that have stirred the small
nations about Cenral America and
some OF the South American princi-
nalities. He visited the shores where
the instructions were taking place
on the Marietta, gunboat, being
among the first to land at the scenes
of a part Of the roubles which he
said result d merely in ''little scraps"
LhSiS WNiS iO iiSHtS, hC Sdiu, III
speaking of the troubles the natives
in some of the little nations caused,
merely scraps The presence of the
American bluejackets' was enough to
quiet the hottest of these. On the
whole the affairs were very tame"
While in Honduras Ensign Brown
lived in the building that had until
just before the arrival of the Amer
lean ships been owned and occupied
by the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany. The last drawing that the
Louisiana people held took place just
before the Americans came and took
possession of their home. The "bluc-
jackets" under Capt w. NJ. Fullam
policed the town of Porta Catez.
where the lottery home was located,
for two months. beginning in the
early part of last March.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
To Enlarge Hospital.

Governor Hanly has come to the
aid of the Northern Indiana Hospital
for the insase and authorized the ex-
penditure out of his contingent fund
of sum not to exceed $4,000 to take
care of the overflow population of
that institution.
1t seems that the general assembly
of 1905 made some appropriation for
the institution, part of which was
available in 1906 and part in 1907. AT
the time the appropriation was made
it was thought sufficient to build the
addition necessary to take care of the
inmates.
But by the Tine the second half of
the 1905 appropriation became avail
able this year prices of material had
advanced to such an extent that he
additions could not be completed.
Tents were resorted to and the mana
gers were unable to make further
provisions. To relieve this condition
the governor has offered the expen-
diture of not to exceed $4,000 out of
the contingent fund at his disposal.
Over $4,000 remains in this fund.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Portland Sees Alaskan Trade.

After large amount of money has
been spent engineering for the pro-
posed Hartman railroad line between
Portland. Tacoma. and Seattle, it has
been found that all three cities must
be entered through tunnels, each mile
or more in length, in order to give
the line easy grades. Plans for all
three tunnels have been completed by
the engineers.
The entire line and terminals have
been laid out with a view to fast
tracks and heavy tonnage and it is
proposed to reduce to an exact sci
ence the transportation of people
and freight between these cities. 1t
is said the improvement of rail facil-
tiles by the four lines controlled by
Hartman and Hill between Oregon
and Washington centers, will have
the effect Of greatly benefitting all
the country tributary to- them and
equally assist in the growth of the
three large cities, while giving. neither
one any special trade advantage.
Portland claims that she will be
placed on better footing for Alaska
business by transshipment at Seattle
when there are two fast and compel
tive railroad lines operating between
it and the sound. The present train
service upon which this business
must rely will be at least doubled, and
it is reasonable TO expect various con-
cessions that will be of material as
sistance in handling Alaska business
from Portland.
The line means that Portland will
have new double track railroad
bridge or that the present steel
bridge will be rebuilt, with a widen.
ing of the east APPROACH, to give easy
access to the main line through the
tunnel that is TO start into the hill
near the Jack Mcko residence. The
tunnel will be approximately one
mile long and will be common user
tunnel
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Will Disfranchise Negroes.

The so-called negro disfranchise-
ment bill was passed by the Senate
at Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, by a
vote of 81 to 6. The bill will go to
the House for action Friday The
bill, which closely follows the Ala
bama law, provides that in order to
vote man must own or pay taxes on
$500 worth of property or be able TO
read and write a paragraph of the
state or federal Constitution, or he
mus be descended from a man who
has fought in any wa in which the
United States or the Confederate
states have been engaged, or he must
have a proper conception OF his duty
to the state and the Nation.
The adoption of the bill by the
Lower House is said to be certain,
and il follows the recommendation
of Governor Hokc Smith in his in
augural message.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Englishmen Start in Search of South
Pole

The Endurance, originally New
foundland sealing vessel of 227 tons.
but which has been rehtted as a
steam barkentine. sailed down the
Thames Wednesday with the Eng
ish south polar expedition, COM
manded by Lieut. E. H. Shackelton,
on board. Lieutenant Shackelton was
r,ember of the Discovery Antartic
expedition under command of Capt.
Scott
Winter quarters for twelve persons
with provisions for two years will be
established on King Edward VII
land, and an attempt will be made 10
reach the South Pole during the sum-
mer of 1908.
The equipment on board the En-
durance consists, among other things,
of motor car provided with differ
ent sets of runners for travel over
surfaces of varying softness, twelve
Siberian ponies and twenty-four dogs
Several scientists, with elaborate ap-
paratus, accompany the expedition
The Endurance is commanded by
Lieutenant Rupert England He
plans to pick up the explorers in
January, 1909 In the meantime
Lieutenant England will conduct
magnetic and maritime Investigations
on King Edward VII land, which is
practically a virgin field for explora-
ton.
Two other Antartic expeditions are
now being made ready. France has
granted DR.. Jean Chaico $4,000 for
Antartic explorations, and certain
Belgian societies are raising $25O,00O
to permit Henryk Arotowski, the
Belgian explorer, to resume his eff
forts to reach the South Pole
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
OBITUARY.
Joseph c. Davis.

Joseph c. Davis was born in Frank
lin, Co., Ind, Nov "a, 1880 and died
July 20, 1907 in Plymouth, Ind He
came to Plymouth in 1881, where he
resided until his death. He was mar
ried to Sarah Gerard in 1865. Four
children were born to them William,
John and Mary Swanson. Their first
child died in infancy Mr.. Davis was
employed on the Pennsylvania rail-
road for many years. He helped to
build the Pennsylvania line in 1856.
He enlisted in the fifth Indiana bat
terry, light artillery, Nov. %, 1861 and
served through the war. He was in
the battles of Stone River and Chick
amauga and other engagements He
was a member of the Miles II. Tib-
bett Post. Mr.. Davis united with the
Methodist church in Inwood in 1870.
He had been in poor health for
several years and confined to- his bed
since March. He died of dropsy and
other complications He leaves a
wife, three children, three grandchild-
rem and many friends to mourn their
loss. Mr.. Davis loved his country,
his home and his God. The funeral
was held at the Methodist church,
Plymouth, Indiana, of which he was
member, July 81, 1907. at 2:3o p.
m, services conducted by his pastor,
Rev. ]. S. Crowder.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Rose on the Apple Tree.

Residents of Bradford, Vermont.
are greatly interested in a freak of
nature seen on the premises of Capt.
p. S. Chamberlain Horticulturists
are unable to account for it, although
several have advanced theories.
In his apple orchard Captain Cham
berlain has tree of fine greetings
now about the size of bantam's
eggs. They grow in clusters, as well
ordered apples do. and are highly
priced by their owner, who has cul-
tivated the tree until the fruit eventu-
ally grows to fine size and firmness.
a few mornings ago the captain
was looking over his orchard when
ne saw what he took to be a rose
blooming on the very tip of alimb
on the greening tree He could scarce
believe his eyes, sd he got a ladder
and made closer examination Sure
enough the rose was there, and just
back of it was cluster of rose leaves
set amid thorns.
Beside the blooming rose there was
a half-developed bud and before it a
cluster of apples. How the rose seed
got into the tree and whence it came
are the questions bothering the cap
tain and the neighbors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
The Negro Business League.

The meeting of the Negro Business
Mems League at Indianapolis repre-
sentng the colored people of the
State is one OF the encouraging signs
of the time for the race This soci-
ETY. will affiliate with the national
league and, it is hoped, will bring
strength to it as representing Indi-
ana. The negro population of Indian
apolis is large and it contains men
and women that are an honor 70 their
people and help to society because
they have set the good eaxmple of
stead sturdy industry, of honesty OF
life, and of self-respecting good citi
zenship. Such organizations as this
which has just been formed repre-
sent the very best effort and success
that the colored race can offer; for
they speak not so much for profeS-
siona attainment as for business and
industrial progress. They represent
more the Booker Washington idea of
the colored man that shall make him
self useful IN the community. AS TO
which, says Washington, there need
never be fear of success. Let the
colored man become expert in doing
something, and he will always find
something to do
This is a general truth that can
not b. denied But in its application
the colored people themselves need
counsel more than does society at
large There is no prejudice that will
prevent society in general from pat
ronizing colored man that has dem
onstrated his skill and excellence. Is
this true always of the people of his
own race? 1t ought to be. There
ought decidedly to be prejudice in
favor of such one on the part of
members of his race because at this
stage of development at least, too
much help and encouragement can
not be given the members of race
tina are coming forward Under so
heavy a handicap.
Race loyalty is one of the things
most needed right now to encourage
advancement. This is only another
name for race pride And race pride
running throughout allsthe relations
of life is greatly needed among the
colored people There is much to be
proud Of Members of the race in al
most every community have done
things in the few years that they
have had a chance to show their quail
ity that makes a chapter in the his
tory of the race of great promise. On
all sides may be found, amid much
that is depressing, abundant cause for
encouragement, and the plea that the
colored people themselves develop
race pride and support those that as
pire. while they seek to emulate their
example is one that should be en-
phasized on all such occasions as this
league meeting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Corean Princes Ask u. S. Aid.

Prince Tyjong Oui vi, who: with
vi Sang Sui, reached New York
Thursday from The Hague, where
they, as Corea's delegates, sought
vainly to- lay before the nations the
plight of Corea. was deeply affected
when he heard that forty Corean SOL
diers had been killed or wounded
while resisting the Japanese.
"The death of those soldiers" de-
clared Prince vi, feelingly, marks
the baptism in blood of Corea's final
efforts to throw off Japan's domino
ton. The Corean army will resist
Japan's disarmament steps to the last,
and Corea, responding to a great ma
tional sentiment, will rise up and
fight for her liberty. This is the out
come of 400 years of distrust with
which Corea as nation has regard
ed Japan There are 100000 Core
ans, able bodied patriotic men, who
are ready to fight They have weap-
ons of various kinds and they will
fight"
Prince Tyjong Oui vi and vi Sang
Sui plan to appeal to the American
nation TO save the Hermit Kingdom
fro placement by the Japanese.
Prince vi said that Corea's last hope
rested in the jrstice and fairness of
the American people, to whom Corea
was looking for deliverance from the
Japanese. Prince vi and vi Sang
Sui hope to see President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay and lay before him the
status of the Corean situation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08

The boy who was drowned at Cul-
yer Wednesday afternoon, was Err
nest ]. Cross. aged IS years.
He had come from Chicago alone,
and boarded with Oliver Morris. At
the boarding house he became ac-
quainted with Leroy Aimen, also
from Chicago. The two. although
before unknown to each other, be-
came great chums.
Wednesday afternoon young Cross
and three other boys, were amusing
themselves about Vandalia park,
when Cross proposed going bathing,
but as the other boys would not go,
he went alone. The other boys were
watching him swim when suddenly
he was seized with a cramp and cried
for help. Two of his companions loos-
ened boat from Capt. Morris pier,
but k-ew nothing about rowing and
were unable to reach the spot before
the boy had sunk. Finally Arthur
Norris dove for and brought up the
body after it had been under water
for Is or 20 minutes The depth OF
the water where the body was recow-
cred was or z feet
His father, residing at 7117 Lang
ley Ave, Chicago, arrived at Culver
this morning and will take the body
TO Chicago for burial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Many Millions of Poles Used.

In travelling over the country there
IS no more familiar sight than the
long lines of telegraph and telephone
poles thanking either side of the man
highways. Not infrequently one sees
double line on either side. 1t is
evident at a glance that each I'M
mense forest that has been sacrificed
TO this wonderful invention of mod
ern times.
Consider the numberless roads
throughout the length and breadth of
this country, the electric railways
and the steam railway lines, and re-
member that on an average of forty
poles are used for every mile of line
This gives one some conception of
the demand that is being made upon
the forests for this purpose
Just how many trees are now
standing as poles along our highways
will never be known, but according
to statistics compiled by the bureau
of census and the forest service there
are annually required at the present
time .S,500,0p0 poles for the construc-
ton OF new lines and the replacing
of worn out poles. This number in
cludes all poles used by telegraph.
telephone, electric light. and power
companies throughout the United
States
The average life of a pole is sup
posed to be about eight years, but
since the pole decays fastest at the
base, wher it comes in contact with
the ground much can be done to ex-
tend its normal life by protecting
this portion of it from decay This
is accomplished by treating it with
creosote or some other preservative.
The bulletin issue. by the bureau
of the census and the forest service
brings out some interesting facts.
First, it shows that cedar alone fur
nishes nearly two-thirds of all the
poles used. This in itself is a strik-
ing point since cedar is not a plen-
tiful kind of timber and the supply
comes chiefly from the lake states,
New England, Idaho, and Washing
ton. In this respect it is decidedly
unlike, for example which is found in
almost every state of the union, or
oak, which is widely distributed.
Chestnut ranks next to cedar and
furnishes nearly 100000 of the 81
100000 poles required Pine, cypress
juniper and redwood, rank next in
the order given, while no other single
one OF the commercial trees in the
United States furnishes a number of
poles worth mentioning
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Hanly Takes Issue.

Governor Hanly addressing the
Chautauqua, took issue Wednesday
with Senator Beveridge on the lat
gers child labor views. He disagreed
with President Roosevelt's inheri-
lance tax ideas and the proposition of
the federal government to take
charge of the affairs of the states
He upheld the sovereignty of the
states and said that they and not the
nation should solve the problems up
for solution. He believes in the pur-
ity of Roosevelt's purpose and great
ness, but said even the president was
not infallible Hanly favors an inner
itance tax, but not as the president
proposed.-South Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
SHOULD HAND HIM A-LEMeN.

AT the July meeting of the board
of county commissioners an order
was made by the board for County
Assessor w. T. Leonard and County
Attorney H. A. Logan to go to In
dianapolis and appear before the state
tax board to oppose the proposed in
crease in valuation of lands and i'm
provements in this county. The
board further provided in the event
of Mr.. Logan's inability to go to In
dianapolis that Senator Parks should
go in his place 1t now appears that
the Senator took it on himself to go
along with Mr.. Logan and Leonard
and now in addition to his regular
expenses he files a bill for $4,000 as
fees.
We do not know who employed
The" Senator but he should look to
that individual for compensation. We
would also like to know how he bases
his charge. Mr. Logan asks SIS in
addition to his expenses and if the
senator is basing his price according
to the amount of legal ability that
he possesses the amount is about $40
too high and If it is based on the
amount of "huence" that he has the
amount is $50 too high. AT any rate
he has no claim on the county and
the commissioners will undoubtedly
see that he will get what is coming
to him 10000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Gary Fights Trust.

In order to get a traction franchise
to operate in Gary, the $1,000, 900
United States Steel Corporation is
taking to the referendum method
that plan which has long been the
property OF the RADICALS and which
more than once has been termed So
cialistic
However, it seems that the big cor
poration, backed by such men as J. p.
Morgan, is actually forced to the ref
erendum method This plan seems to
be the only one which assures sue
cess in getting the coveted franchise
, After laying out the town of Gary
and planning many conveniences for
its inhabitants the steel corporation
thought to have no difficulty in get
ting a traction franchise. 1t was ex-
planned that cars were necessary for
the men, who would be compelled to
go from the steel plant to their
homes, and vice versa, two or three
,times day.
But when the franchise was sought
the trustees of Gary unexpectedly
called a halt on the big corporation
The trustees announced that all fran
chises would go to- the lowest bid
ders. The steel men had already or
ganized the Gary & Hammond Street
Railway Company; and it was at this
Juncture that they found they had a
competitor in Grant N. Gavitt, a
lawyer of Whiting.
He cut his bids lower than any one
else and promised that fare would be
eight rides for quarter. The cor
poration couldn't meet this, but there
was some fear as to the ability of
Cavitt TO carry his venture through,
and an immense petition signed by
many property holders was presented
to the trustees, asking that the con-
tract go to the steel men, The trus-
tees. however, were deaf TO all these
appeals.
Recently, however, the steel men
have found an Indiana law which pro-
vides that a referendum may be OBJ
tanned through a petition signed by
one-half of the voters who voted at
the last election.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Abolition of Contraband.

The British proposition for the abb
clifton of contraband was adopted in
committee at The Hague Wednesday
by 25 votes to S. The representatives
of the United States, Germany,
France, Russia and Montenegro ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to the
measure and Japan, Spain. Panama,
Greece and Roumania abstained from
voting. There were also ten absen-
tees.
In explanation of the American
vote in opposition Joseph II. Choate
declared it was the plan of the Unit
ed States to limit. in every way pos
sIble, the list of objects that shall
be regarded as contfaband of war,
but to go further than this now
would be violation of a long-estab-
lished custom. The change, Mr..
Choatc continued, will create many
uncertainties regarding the rights and
duties of neutrals and belligerents,
prove more injurious to the COM
merce of the world than the existing
custom and cntribute nothing TO the
interests of peace
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Powers Case Judge Leaves Bench.

Judge ]. E. Robbins, in a written
decision, which he read in open court
Wednesday, vacated the bench in the
Caleb Powers case. at Georgetown,
KY.
His decision followed the filing OF
an affidavit by Powers, alleging that
Judge Robbins was prejudiced, and
could not give him fair trial.
The conclusion caused astonish-
ment in the camp of the prosecution,
and was a great surprise to the de-
tense.
Judge Robbins took up each allie
CATION of Powers and denied specih-
cally that they were true, but said
that it was too late to mar his record
as judge by sitting in a case when he
was accused of unfairness.
Judge Robbins asserted that the
statement to the effect that he had
said after the last trial that they
were all guilty and should be hanged
was utterly false. He said his po-
litical affiliations would not influence
him against the defendant, but that
he was Democrat, and had been a
Democratic officeholder.
Silence was maintained in the
crowded courtroom while the judge
read his opinion, and his vacating
the bench came as complete sur
prise to the spectators.
Immediately after he left the bench
people rose in their seats and began a
disturbance that was quoted by the
sheriff. Judge Robbins said the af-
hdavit of Powers was unsupported,
but that he would not serve under the
circumstances. After leaving the
bench he asked the clerk to notify the
Governor, and the attorneys retired
in an effort to agree on another
Judge
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-08
Sees No Hope for Cubans.

Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, who is in
Washington on business, is no lover
of the Cubans and is outspoken in his
opposition to anything that smacks
of annexation of that island to the
United States.
The warrior was consul general TO
Cuba during his diplomatic career
and knows the Cuban intimately. He
declares the only way to bring about
contentment in the island is to pro-
vide sufficient Offices with fat salaries
attached to go round.
The general repeated his statement
which he made upon his retirement
from the Cuban post, that the Cubans
are mo more fit for self-government
than pigs tail is fit for a whistle"