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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22

. Every summer some smart Aleck
while out boating with friends under
takes to prove how great an ass he is
by standing up in the boat and rock
ing it, just for the fun of soaring
others. One such fool had the tables
turned on himself by young lady,
few days ago. They were rowing
on a little lake and the chappy got
up to rock the boat to make the girl
scream
This girl did not scream but after
vainly protesting agains. his action,
she crawled carefully to where the
young man was swaying back and
forth and sud 1enly reached up and
gave him a vigorous box on the side
of his asinine ears. which knocked
him overheard, into deep water
He spluttered to the surface and
the young lady backed the boat near
enough for him to grasp the stern.
Then she rowed toward shore until
the water was waist deep and COM
PEELED him to let go of the boat un-
der threat of rapping his knuckles
with the oars. Then she rowed TO
the other side of the lake and let
the dripping young man get back to
his boarding house alone.
If more such idiots were similarly
treated there would be fewer "acci-
dental drownings."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
County's Funds are Short.

George Ivans, county treasurer ol
ST. Joseph county, is $4,000 short
in his account with the county, ac-
cording to statement just issued
by County Auditor Sharp.
In his last report Mr.. Ivans show
ed That he had only $4,000 in the
county treasury with which to meet
expenses. AS soon as this report was
issued the auditor Immediately p':a-
lished a statement in which he declar.
ed that Ivans should have in the
treasury not less than $4,000.
The discrepancy in the account
will lead to an investigation of the
treasurer's books. Friends of Mr.
Ivans declare that there has been ar
error in keeping the county's ac-
counts and that an investigation will
exonerate the treasurer.
Ivans is the first Democratic treas
urer ever elected by the county and
the shortage in his account is expect
ed to cause a warm political fight
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Flowing Wells in Indiana.

Throughout Madison, Delaware,
Henry, Hamilton, Upton, Grant,
Howard and Marshall counties in
Indiana, there are hundreds of wells
from which the water overflows at
the surface. These wells arc being
Systematically studied by the geolo-
gists who are investigating the wells
and we'll waters of that part of Indi-
ana for the United States Geological
survey.
More than half the flowing wells
have been drilled for oil OF gas, and
the water flows cut between the drive
pipe and the castings. Such wells
are generally located along the
creeks or other depressions in the
surface of the plain, as sufficient head
to raise the water above the surface
is obtained only at low points. None
of the wells on the perfectly fat up
land plain yields flowing water, and
for this reason the geologists have
concluded that although the water is
reached in the Niagara limestone, il
finds its way to that formation from
beds of unconsolidated material over
lying it in areas near the wells and
is not carried underground from dis
tant areas. The water passes readily
between the intercommunicating fs-
sures and oher openings in the lime
stone which thus forms practically a
single reservoir. The flows are there
fore of local origin
The use of the flowing wells is ad-
vised wherever they are accessible
to houses, and the water may be
pumped up hill by hydraulic rams or
windmills. 1t is also advised that
wells not in use should be capped in
order to conserve the supply. The
water from hundreds of these wells
is allowed TO run to waste, with the
result that the depth OF water in
many wells has lowered ten to twenty
five feet in the last fifteen years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Chicago Gets Convention.

Assurances are said to have been
received by local Democrats tha; Chi
cago will be chosen for the Cemo-
cratic national convention OF zoos.
Details of the space afforded for seats
in the Coliseum were laid before Ma
tional Committeeman Roger c. Sulli-
van Monday and a conference which
was expected to put the finishing
touches on the plans was held be-
tween Mr.. Sullivan and Chairman
Thomas Taggart, of the national
committee Monday afternoon Fur
thcr than that Mr. Sullivan made a
brief statement which his friends
construe as meaning beyond a doubt
that it has beer decided informally
by the national committeeman, with
nearly all of whom Chairman Tag
gart is frequently in conference, to
locate the big conference at Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Receiver for the Pope Manufacturing
Company.

Announcement was made Wednes-
day that A. l.. Pope, an official of
the Pope Manufacturing Company
had been appointed receiver for his
concern. The appointment was made
Tuesday by Judge Case, of the New
Jersey court. The company has
branch concerns in Toledo and Indi-
annapolis, and manufactures bicycles
and automobiles. The capital stock
is $22, 100000
The receivership was due to The
fact that the company could not ge
accommodations at its bank. This i
the declaration of receiver Pope, who
said: "The receivership is due tc
our inability OF obtain az aocommoda
tions from the bank. We lave plenty
of assets and are doing al excellen
business. I have nothing more to- say
at present, as the receivership cam,
so suddenly"
The stock is divided into $4,000.
600 common, So 2.39O,976 first prefer
red, per cent cumulative, and ss,.
636, 100 second preferred, 5 per cent
cumulative. There is no bonded in
debtedness.
1t was known at Hartford, Conn.
last Saturday that the local. concern
was discharging a number of its em
ployes and rumors were then cur
rent that an assignment was pending
1t is understood that the condition o
one of the subsidiary concerns il
partly responsible for the difficulty
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Woman Fined for Kissing Helpless
Man.

Mayor Coleman of McKeesport,
Pa, has the girls of that town think
ing Recently when man was ar
rested for stealing kiss from girl
tt. whom he had not been introduced,
the mayor fined the bold thing 81
and costs.
This fixed the rate for stolen kisses
for the men and the sex was pleased.
No rebate was asked, but some dis
elimination was practiced.
Mrs NJ Kierney. 30, dainty mat
ron of Allegheny, Pa, was in Nc
Keesport Wednesday and saw a man
in a street car who looked Just too
cute for anything" Mrs. Kierney
got strangie hold on the defense
less man and carried through an Olga
Nethersole osculatory act that caused
a sensation in the street car
Policeman Peter Forbes resented
this unwarranted attack upon his kind
and took the pretty visitor before
Mayor Coleman. The mayor fined
Mrs. Kierney $5 and costs.
Moral: Don't take chances in Nc
Keesport
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Loot Moorish citx

A Tangier dispatch Thursday says
that, 1t is reported that 200 horsemen
have carried the gates of Mazagan
and are looHing the European quar-
ter Most of the Europeans have
made their escape before the looting
began.
Dispatches received all state that
the situation throughout Morocco is
very grave. An upfsing is reported
to be in formation to overthrow the
government in Fez. The European
population in Fez can not leave the
city and are unable to defend them
selves. Native tribes in the vicinity
OF Morocco City are agitating for
an advance on Fez. They have prom
ised to make Touley Hafid Sultan if
he will lead them
The Jews are still fleeing from
Casablanca to Gibraltar. No further
fighting is reported from there.
Vice Admiral PhiIibert has been
Asked by the French charge d'affaires>
to station warships in the roads of
Mogador, Saffi and Ell Araish.
The French cruiser Galilee, in Ra-
bat sent notice to the natives that in
the event of an uprising the Holy
City of Sale would be. bombarded.
After consultation the tribesmen
notified the commander of the war
ship that all foreigners would be safe.
They then rode away from their
camp to join-the natives about Casa
blanca During the night of Aug. IL
band of Arab h. rsemen made a
dash on the force under Gen. Drude.
and almost carried the advance posts.
The fighting continued until day
light, then the natives were driven
off. All SUNDAY was spent by the
Arab chiefs at Casablanca in great
conference The result of their delib-
erations are awaited with much ap-
prehension AS soon as reinforce
ments arrive Gen. Qrude will occupy
successfully TIE towns of Ben Rech-
id. Casa Medi Ouna and Scttat. which
are the centers of the wild rebel
tribes. Fl. Fedala where the Arabs
have large Quantity of arms and
ammunition stored, will be lombard
ed
Reinforcements are beginning to
arrive in Casablapca The transport
Oasis has arrived with the men sent
from Algiers and Oran. The Span
ish cruiser Rio De Tapla has also ar
rived and landed force of marines.
Three hundred Spanish infantrymen
and several troops of cavalry are on
their way to Cass5lanca from Cadiz
1t is reported that Raisuli has sue
ceeded ia getting away from the
Kmass tribe and taking Sir Harry
MacLean with him to Ashkoon. on
the borders of Benz Aros, where the
brigand is preaching holy war and
exciting the natives to- revolt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Brings a Relic of Babylon.

The Rev W. r. Miller, pastor OF
the Chicago church of Dunkards, ar
rived on the steamboat China at San
Francisco, from an extensive tour of
Europe and the Holy Land. He
brings an interesting and unusual ac-
count of travels, and among his tro-
phies a brick from the palace OF Neb-
uchadnezzar in Babylon This tab
let, which is $500 years old, is thir-
teen inches square and three inches
thick, weighing thirty pounds. On its
under side is thick layer of asphalt,
which was at that time used as NOR
tar in building, lime being unknown.
This brick has been stamped in the
center with the inscription in cunei-
form letters, "Nebuchadnezzar King
of Babylon, Restorer of Ezida and
Esagila, First Born Son of Nebopo-
lassar' The center of every brick
in the palace bears the stamp Of
Nebuchadnezzar in the wedge-shaped
characters which are the oldest in
history dating back to $500 B. c.
Many details of the construction of
the palace. together with Babylonian
history, have come to light with the
excavation that is now being carried
on in the ancient city by the German
archaeological society under the SUI
pervision of DR. Koldwey, who re-
stored the ruins of Baalkel at the
request of the German empire
Tive hundred men are uncovering
the RUNS of the palace which is 1000
feet long. 1000 feet wide, and the
only building in Babylon built OF
kiln burned brick The rest of the
construction consis.. of mud and SUM-
dried brick. which accounts for the
city's disappearance, as the brick was
crumbled back to dust The palace
has been buried under sand and
gravel to the extent of seventy-hve to
ninety feet
Mr.. Miller says that the present
condition of Babylon justi6es every
prophecy made concerning it thous-
ands of years ago, when the wise
men said that today the city would
Re barren and deserted His prime
object in going TO the Holy Land was
to reach the Seven Churches of Asia,
referred to in the Book of Revela-
tions. These were: Smyrna, Thyati-
ra., Pergamus. Philadelphia Sardis,
Ephesus and Laodice all of which
were viewed by him.
Speaking of Palestine, Mr. Miller
said: at looks as though the Jews
would finally come again into their
own In Jerusalem alone there are
10000 Jews and in all Palestine 75,-
900, which is more than the number
taken into captivity"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Taft Gives Platform Issues.

Secretary Taft in a speech Mon
day night before the Buckeye Repub
lican club virtually announced his
platform as a presidential candidate
Mr.. Taft made no formal announce
ment of his candidacy, but was in
troduced by Gov Harris as the next
president of The United States.
He vigorously upheld the policies
of the Roosevelt administration, in
dicating, his Ohio partiSans say, thai
if nominated and elected as the "a
tons executive he will stand pat on
the so-called Roosevelt doctrine.
The secretary defended the rate
legislation enacted by the last con-
gress, and as was expected opposed
government ownership of railways
He said the shameless violation OF
public right by transportation lines
was responsible fer the action by
congress. He also upheld the federal
campaign against obnoxious trusts
which destroy their rivals in business
then raise the price of their commod-
tiles to the public. He cited the
Standard Oil and sugar combines as
examples of this class. In this con-
nection he also assailed the evils OF
secret rebates.
The secretary said he had no pa
tience with the agitation for repres-
sive measures against capital as such,
but asserted that only the corpora
tons which violate the laws needed
the attention to the federal govern
ment He declared in favor of a
graduated inheritance tax as check
on the evil tendencies of great for
tunes held in a few hands.
Secretary Taft upheld the principle
of the protective tariff, but said where
inequalities and irregularities were
apparent they should be corrected to
meet the welfare of the great body
of consumers.
The secretary disputed the claim
that Mr.. Bryan first espoused the re-
forms carried out by the Roosevelt
administration, and said the cardinal
principles of the two men were vast
ly different
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
LeHert Family Reunion.

Sunday at Lake Maxinkuckee $50
Lefferts, their wives, their sons
wives, daughters and sweethearts as
sembled in the first annual reunion
and report a rousing time. Lefferts
from various township and Lefferts
from various counties attended and
following the speech making at the
opening of the business session the
following officers were chosen to
serve the ensuing year and until the
second annual gathering is held at
Twin Lakes in August, 1905: Presi-
dent, Harmon Leffert; yice-president,
John Leffert; secretary, Leo Leffert;
treasurer, Barney Leffert; executive
committee, Gabc Leffert, Thomas
Goss, Solomon Hankee, Henry Lef-
fert, Charles Weidner. Mrs. Michels
and Henry Leffcrt were the only two
survivors left who came from over
the pond. The big dinner was the
main feature. In the afternoon boat
ing was indulged in by the married
folks, the younger generations made
love and had their pictures taken.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Pope Factories to Continue at Work.

The many plants of the Pope Man
ufacturing company, which was plac-
ed in the control Of receiver We'd
nesday, will continue in operation
This is the statement of Colonel
Pope, who is at his summer home in
Cohasset, Mass. In discussing the
matt-fs he said that the officials OF
the Pope Manufacturing Company
were sick and tired with the way the
banks trealed them in view of the
fact that they had assets to the
amount of many millions over and
above liabilities.
He also said all the company owed
was s2,O0O000 and, that the banks
would get what was due them when
the company got ready to pay them.
by going into the hands OF re-
ceiver," said Colonel Pope, "it will
give us time to straighten out mat
tiers. also an opportunity to get rid
of some property in the shape Of
mills in Milwaukee, Chicago and
Cleveland we do not need and do not
want.
Then the receivership will not
hurt our business All we need now
is just money enough to pay our help
during the next two weeks. when the
whole matter will probably be clear
ed up and | guess we will have no
trouble in getting that amount.
"Our factories are gill running and
will continue to do SO, and our work
will be delivered ON time despite the
receivership."
Albert Rathbone. counsel for Al
bert L. Pope. vice-rresident OF the
Pope Manufacturing Company, who
has been appointed a receiver in New
York, Massachusetts, and Connecticui
said the troubles of the companies
were the outcome of the present rigid
monetary conditions. The plants en-
p1oy 1000 men,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
No More Historic Expositiona

With the mismanagement of the
jamestown exposition the style OF
fair with which we have been cele-
brating more or less important his
torical events should come to an end
The time has arrived when something
different should be devised. The
country is tired of having the govern
ment pay millions to enable private
corporations to give expeditions, -
the chief features of which are exhib-
its dreamed goods and near foods
Happily, there should be no occa-
sion for another "fair" until 1920
when Boston may feel itself called
upon to celebrate the landing of the
Pilgrims an event of sufficient Dig
nifty to call for something new in the
way of commemoration Oxford,
Romsey, Bridgewater, and other
English towns have been celebrating
with elaborate ceremonies their an
cient histor In no case did the gov
ernment contribute to the expenses
of the pageants which have been
world shows there. In some in
stances comparatively small towns
have spent million dollars, with no
thought of direct money return-for
there was no admittance charge
everything was free to any one who
would come to see
Let Boston or Massachusetts. take
example from Oxford Let the 3ooth
anniversary of the coming of the
Mayhower be celebrated with series
of pageant. which will be an example
to all other American cities desiring
hereafter to call attention to histori-
cal events which have taken place
within their bounds AS Boston
boasts of being a literary and art
center let her poets-and the tribe
did not perish with Thomas Bailey
Aldrich-set themselves at work to
produce the masques and interludes
interpreting colonial scenes. Let some
dramatic stage manager arise who
shall properly arrange scenes, process
sions and tableaux There is plenty
of tim to set the stage. But let us
have no more of the style of "fair"
which saw its beginning at the Phil
adelphia centennial and which reach
ed its zenith in 1893.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Grain Spoils; No One to Cut 1t.

Farmers all over the Northwest are
in despair over the inability to get
laborers to harvest their grain
Wheat cutting has begun in many
sections, and would be general were
it not for the scarcity of labor. In
many places it is said to be spelling
in the fields because no one can be
hired to cut it. The railroads are do
ing all in their power to relieve the
situation, and several gangs of rail
road laborers have been loaned to
the farmers temporarily
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Mad Attack Made on French Works.

Reports from Tangier Wednesday
state that desperate attack was
made on Casablanca by Moors The
trlbesmen were mounted and num-
bered between four and five thous-
and. Their bravery was superb, as
was also that of the French troops.
who drove them back after hard
fighting. 1t was only the bravery of
the troops that saved the town from
invasion The troops were aided by
heavy FIRE from the warships
The tribesmen charged repeatedly,
dashing up almost to the French
forces They were repulsed with
heavy loss of life The French losses
were inconsiderable.
The Moors had carefully planned
their attack. They first charged in
regularly drawn fighting lines, but
the French, holding the position of
vantage, drove them back, unseatine
many saddles. The Moor quickly
reformed their lines and came dash
ing back over their fead. Again they
met with a terrible fire from the
French, and at the same time the
cruiser Gloria started her guns to
work.
Shells rained down on the tribes
men, blowing many of them to pieces.
Still the Moors were full of fight,
and urged on by the leaders and with
an Indifference for death that was he
roic, reorganized their lines and came
on again.
Again the terrible FIRE from the
troops and warships drove them back
and again they returned. Their losses
were heavy. but the numbei of dead
could not be learned.
Sibobecker. the Governor of Casa
blanca, is a prisoner on one of the
French warships. He has been dis
missed from Office for having abetted
the killing of Europeans.
Much apprehension is felt in re-
gard to the safety of Europeans
The situation in Raba and Mogador
is still critical. Gen. Druge, in COM
mand of Casablanca, has asked for
10000 more troops His present force
is inadequate for offensive work and
he wishes to drive the tribesmen ont
of the counry.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon
in an interview said:
"The Government will send no
more troops into Morocco, France
not intending to embark upon worl5|
of conquest"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
COUNTY EXPENSES.
Over 5000 Will be Required for the
Year 1908.

County Auditor Singrey has given
notice of the annual meeting OF the
county council which will convene a:
the court house in Plymouth, Tues
day morning, September 3, for the
purpose of fixing the tax levy for the
coming year.
According to the estimate of Au-
ditor Singrey over 100000 will be re-
CURED TO run the county next year
The largest item in the list Of ap-
preparations asked fer is the pay OF
the tax ferrets, which IS estimated
at about $4,000. 1t is said that when
the taxes put on the duplicate by fer
rets are distributed to- the state and
townships, the county will not have
money enough left to pay the ferrets,
consequently the county will lose
money by the work OF the ferrets. 1t
the council should refuse~to make an
appropriation to pay the ferrets, their
work would cease, consequently there
will be fight over this appropria-
ton
About $4,000 is asked to buy vot-
ing machines; the expense OF circuit
court is estimated at s6.675.
The salary and expenses Oh the
county auditors office is placed at
S3463. rs. the clerks Office at S2s35,
while the expenses OF the treasurer,
sheriff and recorders Offices are in
the neighborhood of $4,000 each.
The estimate for the county Super
intendent of schools is s1761, for the
surveyors Office 1871 and for the
county assessor $1,000.
The Pay of the township assessor
and the expenses allowed by the
board of county commissioners for
public buildings. institutions, cleo
tions. bridges. poor expenses and
other items make up the total In ad-
dition to this the council will be ask
ed to appropriate $1,000 for work
done by the tax ferrets and to make
other appropriations OF about $1,000
for moneys now due various funds
and institutions. 1t will be one of
the most important meetings of the
council ever held and the various
items will no doubt be closely scan
ned and we'll considered before all
the appropriations are made. Good
judgment and economy will be ex-
pected, but the taxpayers are willing
that appropriations for all necessary
expenditures shall be made.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-22
Asphalt Company's Big Fine.

Another chapter in the controversy
between the New York and Bermu-
dez Asphalt Company and the Ven
ezulean government came to an end
Wednesday when the Civil Court OF
First Instance of Caracas found the
company guilty of having extended
assistance to the Matos revolution
and condemned it TO pay fine OF
s., ,0oO, 900
The sum is the estimated cost OF
putting down the revolution. Anoth-
er large sum is to be assessed later.