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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

The steamer Madonna, lying at the
Atlantic docks in Brooklyn, N. Y, with
q cargo of general merchandise from
Mediterranean ports, was damaged by
fire. The blaze began from spontane-
Gus combustion in the forward hold.
where ten men were at work removing
the cargo. The men narrowly escaped
being overcome by smoke
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Twenty Passenger. Hurt 4. wreck.

The Frisco's fast south-bound Can
non Ball train, In charge of Conductor
Hafier and Engineer Stevenson was
wrecked five miles from Fayetteville,
Ark, as the result of a washout. The
dining car and two s2eepers turned
over. Most Of the damage was done
in the dining car. About twenty peo-
pie were slightly hurt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Jacob A. Riis, philanthropist. sociolo-
gist, author. whom President Roosevelt
has called New York's most useful citi-
zen, is about TO marry again. In August
Miss Mary Phillips, who has been Mr. .
Riis' stenographer and secretary for sew
eral years, will become his wife.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Mining OmciaI Of Indiana Municipal
League Faces Punishment.
There is serious talk in Richmond of
impeachment proceedings against John
+. Tagsart. city clerk. as the result of an
investigation by the Indiana Municipal
League and the discovery that as secre-
tary he is short 1927. Taggart admits
the shortage and has agreed to make it
up. but since the discovery his where
abouts are unknown. Taggart left Lo-
gansport the other day, saying he was
| going to Lake Maxincuckee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
a-cENT Law INCREASES TRAVEL.
Missouri Roads Do More Business
and Earnings Do Not Fall Oh.

Missouri Roads Do More Business
and Earnings Do Not Fall Oh.
In seven days trial of the 2-cent
rate law Missouri roads have shown no
decrease in earnings. An official OF the
Wabash railroad said that the first three
days sales at Union station in st. Louis
indicated heavy increase over the vol
ume of business handled during the cor
responding period year ago. One of the
striking exhibits in the 2-cent fare liti-
CATION will be record by every Missouri
railroad of all persons who hace received
free transportation. Railroad officials as
sert that they are morally bound to dis
tribute many free tickets. and that these
cut down passenger revenues. Several
political leaders. apprised of the rail-
roads intention to make public their
names in connection with the free pass
exhibit" have been urging their railroad
associates not to embarrass them in this
way.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

After fasting since May 30, during
which time he tasted nothing but
water, DIR. l. ]. Eales, of Belleville,
ILL.,, has broken his fast by partaking
of small quantity of matted milk
Beginning his fast at 1872 pounds he
had lost rs pounds. His chest meas
40 inches and waist from "A to "a
inches.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Disease May Follow strike.

New York City is experiencing an
impressive demonstration as to what
extent the comfort of the millions is
dependent upon the handful, compar-
ativeiy, of citizens ordinarily engaged
in collecting garbage and delivering
ice- Two thousand garbage collectors
and an equal number of ice wagon
drivers are on strike and the city is
in peril of an epidemic of disease. The
garbage situation is serious and unless
remedied, the possibilities of evil are
startling
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Close Call for C., H. Il ID. Flyer.
Two persons, employees in the din
ing car. suffered severe injuries when
the Chicago Flyer" the fast train on
the c., H. & d., struck an open switch
near Englewood. eight miles west of
lConnersville, Ind, and two cars were
derailed, and greater disaster
seemed avoided by a miracle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

The Weather Bureau at Washing
ton, d. c., announced that the month
just closed was the coolest June of
record in Washington, ID. c., in the
last seventy-five years and that the
same is probably true of New England,
the middle Atlantic States and the
lower lake region.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

The Siamese Minister of Public
Works has received the sanction of the
King to the proposal to acquire and
install an entirely up-to-date telephone
system in Bangkok. The system de-
cided on is the one known as the GEN.
trail battery system. The installation
will go to public tender. Phya Sukhum
Is now engaged arranging for a new
cable from Koh-Si- Chang to Sirach;
with connection to Bangkok.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Many Killed by Bombs.

Ten bombs were thrown into Erivan
square, in the center of Tiflis, Transcau-
casia, which was thronged with people.
The missiles exploded with terrific force.
Many persons were killed or injured, and
windows and doors were shattered over a
large area.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
we.teru ON Commune.

The incorporation of the Barnsdall Oil
Company in Delaware with $1c.O00,OO0
capital, is understood to be the beginning
of a big syndicate of western oil pro-
drcers and gas companies to fight the
Standard. Ii viii be headed by Theodore
n. Barnsdall, president of the Piffsburg
Union Gas Company, who has large irter-
ests in Kansas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Will Vote o. Constitution.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dis
solved the injunction issued by District
Judge Pancoast restraining the constitu-
tional convention from submitting to a
vote Of the people the constitution drawn
for the proposed State of Oklahoma The
convention doubtless will now be called
together Immediately and new date for
the election set.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
EXPOSITION HOTELS BURN.
Fire in Section Adjoining jamestown
Exposition Site DESTROYS Buildings.

One whole block of the Pine beach Sec
ton, Immediately adjoining the James
town exposition grounds at Norfolk, Va,
was swept by fire early Wednesday. the
area burned being between the exposition
grounds on the west, extending to the
Pine Beach hotel, and from the car track
running from the exposition grounds west
to the original Pine Beach pier to the
water on the north. The big Arcade hotel,
the Berkeley hotel, Outside Inn. Powhatan
hotel, Caroline hotel, several other smaller
hotels and large part of the outside war
path was destroyed. The loss may run
up to $500, 900, partly insured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Special Census for Oklahoma.

Upon the advice OF the Attorney Gen.
eral, the President has instructed the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor to
have the census bureau make a special
enumeration of the inhabitants of the
proposed State of Oklahoma, including
both the present territory of Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Iaehtning Hits Golfer and caddy.

c. r. Bradshaw of East Liverpool
and his caddy, Edgar Rand of Youngs
town. Ohio. were struck by lightning on
the links Of the Mahoning Golf Club.
Bradshaw was taking part in the fifth
annual tournament of the Ohio Golf As
.oc;afiop- They will recover
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

While playing barefooted on the We
randa, the 3-year-old daughter of John
Hayes, living west of Wabash, Ind.
ran splinter in her foot. Nothing
was thought of the accident at the
time. Blood poisoning followed and
the child died of lockjaw.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Mark Twain Honored.

Mark Twain was guest of honor in
London at the Pilgrims luncheon, at
which men of letters and public affairs
united to pay him the greatest tribute
ever given visiting author.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Mrs.. Potter Palmer of Chicago, as.
ssrding to advices received frora London,
= to wed Aubrey FitzClarence, Earl o.
Munster and Baron Tewkesbury. 1t was
aid that while the engagement had not
been announced officially the wedding
would take place in London in the fall.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
PROBE RICH MEMS SCANDAL.
Steel Magnate Shoots at Millionaire
and Detectives Seek Motive.

and Detectives Seek Motive.
Detectives are endeavoring to unearth
the motive for the attempt OF Major L.
Lemuel Harper. one of the most promi-
nent steel magnates of Pittsburg, to MUIR
der Levi De Wolf, another of the wealth
lest men in Pittsburg. A sensational
scandal is reported to be back of the
shooting. Both men are members OF the
Americas Republican Club, Harper being
secretary. De Wolf was seated in his
Office when Harper entered with Broker
Adams. Drawing two revolvers, Harper
asked De Wolf: Are you ready?" The
next instant Harper began shooting at
De Wolf. The latter and Adams sprang
on the steel magnate and after terrific
struggle disarmed him. De Wolf was
taken TO jail 1t Is said the shooting
grew out of an old feud. The men once
before fought with fists, but were parted
by Senator w. A. Magee and others at
the Americas Club, where the clash took
place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
rries to ssBleedv Self; Dies.

Having been refused a bleeding" by
his physician. Andrew Lanson of Akron,
Ohio, aged II, carried out his frequently
repeated threat TO do the job himself, cut
ting a cash in his leg. Before neighbors
could aid him, Lanson bled to death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
WOMAN RECEIVER Is SUCCESS.
Mrs Knox Bring. Ladosa Bank Conn

Mrs Knox Brings Ladoga Bank Conn
pany Out of Trouble
Mrs. James c. Knox, who received the
appointment some time ago as receiver
for the Bank of Laloga and the Hoosier
Veneer Company, is making a creditable
record as manager of the trust and bids
fair to bring both institutions safely out
of trouble. Every depositor in the bank
has been paid in full ont of the earnings
of the veneer works and the assets Of the
bank, and the former is now on its feet
again and is being carried on in the in
terest of stockholders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Bow Goes Over Falls; Lives.

To Anthony Aspinatis. Chicago boy,
belongs the honor of being the first per-
son to 60 over ST. Anthony Falls at Min
neapolis, and live to tell the story.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Hurricane Costs 200 Lives.

The German steamer Germanic, which
has arrived at Sydney, n. s. W., reports
a hurricane, accompanied by immense
waves. which swept the Caroline group.
Many islands were devastated, and it ID
estimated that 200 natives persisted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Yosemite Tourists Robbed.

Two stage coaches with sixteen tour
ssfs for Yosemite valley were held up
by a masked highwayman forty miles
from Raymond. Cal. The robber secured
$500 and watches and jewelry. He wore
a mask and worked like an old hand.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Garbage Carriers on Strike.

Mobs kept non-union men from carry
ing away New York's garbage, refuse
filed the streets, the city was in danger
of an epidemic and the sufferings of the
residents were increased by strike of
ice drivers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

For cursing the court, or rather Ed
ward Jenkins, the representative Of the
United States federal court. William L.
Cherry. an East Chicago contractor. was
fined $3S.97 by judge A. b. Anderson in
indianapolis. jenkins is receiver for the
East Chicago Water Works Company
Cherry tapped main. Jenkins ordered
the water shut off and the expensive lam
guage followed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
FRANCE AND SPAIN UNITE.
Official Text Of Understanding Shows
It a Military Convention.

A. xn1AASd1y oAsCASASA.
The official text of che Franco-Spanish
understanding has been published. 1t de-
clares that each government is firmly re-
solved to maintain intact its insular and
maritime possessions in the Mediterra-
mean and Atlantic and binds each coun-
try in the event of circumstances which
threaten to modify the status quo to con-
suit the other with view to common
action" The latter is the most impor-
tant provision, amounting practically to
military convention for the mutual
guaranty of their possessions In a note
for transmittal to the powers each coun-
Try distinctly points out that the agree
ment was made in the interest of peace.
as the status quo cannot be modified with
out prejudicing the vital interests of the
sipnatories
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Homeseekers are focking into Billings
Mont, in anticipation of the drawing for
lands in the Huntley irrigation project.
The hotels and rooming houses are
crowded to overlooking and the newcom-
srs are being forced to erect tenta
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Russian police discovered that a de-
partment of the war ministry in st.
Petersburg has been used as the head
quarters of a revolutionary group, but
only one man was captured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Revive Reign of Blood

The Russian terrorist organization has
been revived, $4,000 a month has been
assigned for the manufacture oe bombs
and attempts on lives of intended vic
tins, and the Car and Premier Stolypin
may be marked for death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Falling Building Kills Seven.

Seven persons, six of them members Of
one Italian family, were killed in the col
lapse of ramshachle tenement in the
downtown Italian quarter of New York.
Three other members of the same family,
including the father and mother, are in
a hospital, painfully injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
LIVES ~ DAYS uPcx WATER.


B.-IevflIe Doctor Loses q Pound =
Day.
After living for twenty-five days on
water, DR.. /. l.. Earles of Belleyille, who
started his long fast for health reasons,
declares he is in fine condition and has
not yet felt the pangs of hunger. He
offers to submit to any test of endurance
which may be proposed. His weight has
been reduced from Isl pounds to 1851.
The water he drinks is double distilled
He declares that when he gets hungry
he will break his fast with baby food
diet
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
FIRST IRRIGATED LAND OPEN.
Secretary Garfield Presides-Joliet

The Huntley Canal, the first govern
ment reclamation scheme completed in
the West, was thrown open Wednesday
on land only short distance from where
Clusters famous battle with Sitting Bulls
Sioux took place. The drawing was pre-
sided over by James r. Garfield, Secre-
tary of the Inferior, and was witnessed
by several hur dred people Miss Bessie
Esselstyne, daughter of Receiver Essel-
styne of the local land Office, was chosen
to do the drawing. L. l.. White of Bill
ings drew No. / and w. w. Webb of
Joliet, ILL.,. No. 2, and E j. Bruce of
Joliet No. 6.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Indiana
StdteNeWS
HERO cREEPs THROUGH FIRE.
N~~~

Telegraph Operator Sends Message
for Help with Fingers Burned.
Suffering intense agony from burns he
received through the explosion of an i'm
mense tank of oil, Cash Allen Is years
old, saved the village of Grifiths from
complete destruction by fire at midnight
Saturday night by crawling to the Erie
depot and sending in telegraph call for
help TO Huntington and Laporte- Allen
is the only telegraph operator in Griffiths,
and is in charge OF the Erie station, as
well as of the Standard Oil Company's
tanks and pipe lines at that point
Through the prompt arrival of aid from
the heighboring towns. Laporte sending
its fire department. the homes OF 500
residents of the village were saved from
the fire, although fifty acres was burned
over and $4,000 damage done before the
firemen got the fine under control. The
Erie operator is the hero of the town,
and the whole rillage is enthusiastic in
his praise.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Alfred Krone, 80 years old. cripple.
while respondent. attempted to end his
life by drowning at Richmond. He walk
ed into the river in full view of hum
drcds of workmen at the piano factory
The alarm was sounded and be was
rescued without difficulty. although in q
greatly weakened condition. He win re-
cover
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Pastor Suspected of Crime.

Walter Swinburne Hancock, former as
sistant pastor of st. James Episcopal
church, Chicago, is under police surveil-
lance in London on charge of having
caused his wife's death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Francis Murphy, the noted temper
ance lecturer. died at 80 a. m. Sun
day at his home in Los Angeles, Cal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

ID. A. Carr, flagman for the vandalia
railroad in South Bend. has just learned
that he is heir to a fortune of 100000
through the death of his sister. Mrs.
Margaret Meredith of Troy, Ohio At the
time of Mrs. Meredith's death William
Jennings claimed to be legally adopted
son of the deceased and the estate was
turned over to him. II is now said the
adoption was not matter Of record and
the fortune belongs to Carr.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04
Henek. TheafricaI Maxnafe. Dead.

Mr.. Hubert Heuck, theatrical mag
nate, died at his home in Cincinnati,
Ohio, after an illness lasting many
months.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

South Bend Woman NJ First Believes
story of Death Untrue-
Although notified that her son, Alex
ander Teyer, had been drowned while
Bend, the mother of the young man re-
garded the story as joke. and not until
afternoon did she place faith in the re-
port. She then appealed to the police and
the river is now being dragged The body
OF Prof Eershal Eaglebaryer, drowned
while attempting TO save John Lay. stu
dent, has not been recovered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Telephone operators in San Francisco
have formed a union, chartered BY the
American Federation of Labor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-04

Two Boys Killed by Excursion Train
Earl, aged II, and Robert, aged 6,
sons of JOSEPH Virgins, were killed
near Battle Creek. Mich, by being run
over by a Grand Trunk excursion train
on bridge
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
MRS. LEONARD ELECTED
Fargo Woman Is President Of North
Dakota Women's Home Missionary
Society--other Officers.

AT their sixth annual meeting. which
was held at Thompson and closed
Thursday evening, members Of the
North Dakota Women's Home Mis-.
.sionary society elected officers as fol-
lows:
\ President Mrs. H. @. Leonards
Fargo.
vice President Mrs. HI TIealys
Grand Forks.
Secretary Mrs. Geo. Hills, Bath
gate
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. G.
L. Wallace, Osnabrock.
Treasurer Mrs. N. A. wifi, Grand
Forks
Secretary OF Young Peoples Work
Mrs. F. w. Heidel, Valley city.
Write Box Secretary Miss Annie
Chisholm, Fargo.
Secretary Literature--Mrs 8. New
love, Thompson
Secretary Supplies Mrs. N. T. Red
imam, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
conried win pay caruso asoo,oo

London June II Enrico Caruso viii
from today enjoy the largest salary
ever given to 4 tenor, as he commences
on this first day OF June to receive a
salary that viii total him the Anorha-
Gus sam Of 1000, 600 francs during the
life of the contract. This il for his
services for four years. Garuso said
OF the contract that from June 1, 1907
until June 1, 1911, he was bound to
Mr.. Conried, and that he could make
him sing wherever he wills, and he
Will pay him 100000 francs d year.
Mr. Caruso said he would be unable 10
sing IN Paris within that time unless
Mr. Conried was willing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
New Jewish Synagogue.

Houston, June 1.-The Jewish con-
gregation will today discontinue the
old synagogue 1t has occupied since its
old property was sold, and will move
into temporary quarters near the site
of the. new synagogue until that build
ing is completed. The new synagogue
of the congregation Adath Yeshurim is
to cost 100000, and is to be erected on
the corner of Walker and Jackson
streets. The property of the congre-
cation was sold for $35 900, and there
lis money enough secured to pay for
the new synagogue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
GIenuIIin Wins.

Glenullin. N. d., June 1.-Glenullin
defeated Dickinson here Decoration
day by score of to / in a good clean
game. The Glenulln lineup is being
improved gradually and If it is COM
pleted as expected, the baseball fans
of this village will have the pleasure
OF supporting a pretty stiff aggrega
ton.
Batteries: Dickinson, Davis and
Benze; Glenullin, Nelson and Arnold.
Strike outs: Davis 3, Nelson 20. Hits
off Davis 2, off Nelson 2.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
GAINESVILLE SUNDAY
Athletics Have a Game Arranged With
the Minnesota Aggregation for
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The baseball fans OF the city win be
able to see a game Sunday afternoon
between the Athletics OF this city and
the Barnesville bah tossers. The MIN
nesotans were to have played here last
Sunday but the weather conditions
were unfayorabIe. There has been no
game for two or three weeks and the
fans are anxious for a contest. The
indications are that the weather to-
morrow will be favorable The game
win be called at o'clock sharp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
ANDERSON RELEASED
Wife 5eater Secures Discharge From
County Jail, After Wife Asks
Judge to Let Him Go.

Through the intercession Of his wife,
Axei Anderson, who was sent to the
district court by Judge Ryan on a
charge of surety of the peace. preferred
by Mrs. Anderson. was released from
the county jail yesterday He has been
under the influence OF strong drink
ana while in that condition, had abused
his family to a great extent, and made
threats to Kill. He has promised that
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
MURRAY ON THE PLOW
The Modern cincinnatus, ex-Temper.
ance Commissioner Murray, Re-
turns to Quetude.

Bismarck Tribune: Elk Temper
ance Commissioner Murray, like the
ancient Roman dictator who left his
plow to serve the people, has returned
to his farm and law practice in Steele
county, having left yesterday after
noon. a number of friends were at
the depot to see him off and there
were others there, too, who were de-
lighted to see him leave these parts
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01

such kind of work shall never occur
again, and Judge Pollock has great
faith in his promises and so let him
go on his own recognizance. 1t will
go hard with him if he slips a cog
again. Anderson is a hard working
young man and when duly sober Is a
good provider for his family He re-
sumed work this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
BASEBALL SCORES.
: American League.

American League.
Cleveland /, Detroit 2.
Chicago 6, st. Louis 0.
Boston /, New York 4.
Washington 2, philadelphia 6.
National League.
Pittsburg 8, Chicago 2.
New York;, Brooklyn 8.
Philadelphia 8, Boston 6.
American Association.
Milwaukee 2, st. Paul /.
Toledo /, Columbus 8.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
La Belle Dazie to Dance in Paris.

Paris, June 1.-THE Summer Review
features today Mile Dazzle. premier
danseuse of the Manhattan operahouse
for the three months engagement at
the Folies Begeres. A special part has
been written introducing her first as
lie M Domino Rouge" but requiring
her to unmask in the second act
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-06-01
countrv club At Lake GEORGE.

Lake George, N. ", The Glens Falls
Country club opens today a country
club for Lake George. A fine site has
been secured for it, and two handsome
cottages are on the grounds. The
buildings will be equipped and will
accommodate 100 persons. The club
will be open to all members of the
Glen Falls club, of whom there are
about 400.