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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

flag In port, Cincinnati in the olden
time built ships which lave sailed
down the Ohio and Mississippi and
crossed the ocean to Liverpool and to
other ports. They engaged and con-
tinued in the ocean-cari,ying trade long
before the days of steam in ocean navi-
CATION and when JACK Tar was not
only a picturesque but a necessary at
tachment TO trade and commerce be-
tween the United States and foreign
countries. In Cist's History of Gin
cinnati" the following interesting state
ment is given from the Liverpool Times
of Jan. 80, 1915:
"yye have received a file OF Cincin.
natl papers brought by the first YES
sci that ever cleared at that port for
Europe. The building of vessel of
$50 tons-the Muskingum -on a river
LOO miles from the sea is, in itself,
q very remarkable circumstance, both
as a proof of the magnificence of the
American rivers and the spirit of the
American people. The navigating of
such a vessel down the Ohio and Mis-
slssippi and then across the Atlantic
would a few years ago have been
thought impossible. She brings cargo
of provisions and we trust that the
success of the first venture will be
such as to encourage its frequent repe-
tition"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

cious ring Of associates which had made
the old San Francisco a stencil in the
nostrils Ga the respectable residents.
In that period of hope the best men
Of San Francisco, who had long avoid
ed Schmitz, became his associates and
advisers He was even rendered ban
Quet as a mark of the new esteem In
which he was held.
But the reform of Schmitz proved
transitory. Out of the ruins of the
city emerged the municipal Crib
Before the earthquake the Municipal
Crib" was one of the ulcers of the
vice-lnfested city. 1t was the most mo-
torious den and the most profitable OF
its kind in the town. Il yielded a rev.
enue estimated at $500 day. 1t was
practically corporation the stockhold-
ers being the men who controlled the
government Of San Francisco. Schmitz
was said to be considerable stock
holder, being represented in the wretch
ed undertaking by his brother.
1t was the temperance of the "Mu-
nicipal Crib and the general suspicion
that Schmitz was one of the chief ben
eficiaries of the vile Institution that
caused his new friends to run from hi9
with horror and institute a campaign
to purge the city of its Mayor and all
his associates in the wild orgy Of mar
keting vice and crime.
Schmitz was not worth dollar when
he entered local politics in 1901 and
won out as Mayor. To-day he is rated
N a millionaire. So also Is his right
bower, Abe Ruef. The money-makina
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
PO|1iC0| Comment.


The action or the japanese govern
ment in counseling moderation on the
part of the lingo press of that country
has had the effect, apparently, to drive
the anti-American agitators to cover.
1t Is authoritatively announced that
Minister Aoki will not be recalled,
which Is equivalent to saying that the
cabal against the japanese ministry
has failed, at least for the time being.
This informatioa is gratifying. When
President Roosevelt took prompt meas
ures to suppress the anti-Japanese
demonstrations in San Francisco, IL
was thought no serious results would
follow the unfortunate school incident
But a political element in Japan
seized on the affair as a pretext TO
stir up trouble. and was successful in
enlisting the cooperation OF the yell
low Journals in both countries The
constant Irritation, arising from the
inspired articles that appeared In
serious misunderstanding and when
campaign was actually inaugurated In
Japan to force the retirement OF Aoki.
who had striven earnestly TO maintain
friendly relations between his country
and the United States, there was cause
for general alarm. For ii was charged
that Aoki- had been too conciliating
and lacked aggressiyeness. that be
should have promptly and vigorously
resented the insult offered by San
Francisco as an affront of this nation.
and finally, that he should have de
manded indemnity for the outrages.
But Aoki is a diplomat. He could
src no reason for working himself into
passion. more especially since the
President was doing everything that
lay in his power to disapproye the
act of the officious school board Aoki
protested with dignity and in order,
and results proved the wisdom of bis
course The failure OF jingoists to
dislodge him demonstrates that his
policy has met the appreciation of the
japanese government. and ii is hoped
the war talk which has been current
| in yellow circles will be passed up for
something more RATIONAL = Toledo
Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

My name was Captain Kidd, as 1 sailed,
as | sailed;
My name was Captain Eidd. as 1 sailed.
/ murdered William Moore,
And | left him on the shore,
And / left him in his gore,
AS / sailed.
While out hunting near a little Mas
sachusetts town more than fifty years
ago two brothers came across q time
stained and weather worn letter a
glance showed that the signature was
Robert Kid. that there were references
to a hoard of buried treasure on a
Boston harbor island, and that there
were some directions more or less
mystic. as to how that treasure might
be obtained.
When they looked over the whole
letter carefully they had no reason to
doubt that it was work of Captain
Kidd. even though the signature was
Robert Kid, instead of William Kidd,
the proper name of the man who kill
ed, William Moore aboard a vessel by
hitting him on the head with bucket.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
DONALD,
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\ regimental pet or q company mas.
coz plays a worthy and wholesome
part IN army service. 1t provides an
OBJECT on which the soldier can ex.
pend affection and personal care. and
binds the men in a common interest.
In the long list of the various ami
mails devoted to the camp and barracks.
Donald the deer, holds a gallant
place. Archibald Forbes gives his his
tory In ''The Black Watch"
Donald was adopted by the ROYAL
Highlanders when they were ordered
to Edinburgh Castle in 1886. He was
youngster with tiny antlers. which
did not have to be cut then. as they
were later.
When the regiment went to Glasgow,
Donald marched with then. Soon he
began to develop mischieyous propen-
sites. He objected strongly to ill.,
truders when the company was exer-
cising on Glasgow Green.
In 1888 Donald discovered his true
role. Without any previous training
he took his place at the head of the
regiment, alongside of the sergeant
major. Whether marching or exer-
else, out-marching in winter, or ut
guard-mounting. Donald was never abb
sent. He accompanied the regiment
on all garrison field-days, roaming off
TO feed while the manoeuvers were
going on; wandering sometimes a mile
away, but always back at his post in
time for the march, except on one oc-
casion.
He mistoOk his regiment, and trotted
along ahead of the 10Th. He presently
discovered his error, and became un-
easy and arrogant. When the con-
pany turned off to their barracks Don
aid refused to accompany them, and
the colonel ordered six men to hand
their muskets over to their comrades.
Royal Brigade He never made sim
liar mistake.
When the regiment was on guard
duty at the castle Donald always went
with it, making his way easily through
the crowd in the streets. If any one
interfered with him he gave chase.
One sad day Donald's regiment went
abroad, and the deer was handed over
TO new company. These successors
did not understand him. They did not
give him litter for his bed or oats for
his dinner, and he soon declared war
against the whole regiment a bri-
gade trooper hardly dared cross the
square If Donald was in sight At
last he became SO ill-tempered it was
decided to turn him loose in a park.
His lordship who owned the estate
promised to look well after Donalds
comfort
Twenty-Five years later the lieuten-
ant-colonel Of Donald's old regiment
returned to Glasgow, and one OF the
first things he did was TO inquire after
the company's deer. The story which
was told him was a melancholy one
From the day he was set free In the
park he declined to have anything to
do with man or beast. He became SC
fierce, and so many complaints Were
entered against him. that at the end
| of two years he was shot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

forgery. There was nothing on which
to base a suit or anything else but q
personal quarrel. \ copy of the letter
is now preserved in the valuable War
ner papers, in the archives of the
Rhode Island Historical Society, and
the original is In a bank safe In Ware
Mass.
But the whole matter came W
again last spring. Worl1men who were
digging at Deer Island last year I'M
covered a number of old coins. 1t was
Immediately surmised by many that
the money was part of the buried
treasure of Captain Kidd. To be sure,
the dates on the coins ran to the nine
teenth century, and Captain Kidd was
executed in England in 17O1 for the
murder of William Moore. Neverthe
less, the belief still exists in the minds
of some that at last the hiding place
of the tainted Kidd money has been dis
covered.
When the letter was published in o
Providence paper a few years ago ths
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
PRECEPT AND PRACTICE.


The mind Is a marvellous thing"
said Prof Zachariah Terwllliger to his
psychology class. His lecture and its
sequel are printed in the New York
Sun. Let me consider" went on the
worthy sage, ''the process expressed In
the good old homely phrase. making
up ones mind l am on the threshold
OF an important decision. What I de-
termine to do may have a grave hear
Ing on my future. First ponder over
the matter carefully. / look at It i'm
every aspect, examining it searchingly
in all lights, from all angles By the
indefinable processes of reasoning I ar
rive Mt certain conclusion. But that
is not all.
As man of discretion. it behooyes
me TO secure counsel 1 listen care
fully to judgments, noting zealously
each persons individual bias. Then
| assert and catalogue these outside
opinions
Il next step aside psychically and
view the array. Having, as | modest
ly beg to claim. a plastic. although
notably individual mind. I am able
thus to project myself into the person
alities of others, and view my own
impressions and my own status as they
might view them. This, young gentle
men, is an especially valuable exer-
else. urge you to cultivate the fac
ulty
FINALLY / give one last, sweeping
survey to the whole subject. Then I
decide; my mind is made up irreyoc-
ably. No stress. 20 threats could alter
that decision; no cajolery. no urging
could modify it. For, next TO modera-
ton and -mindedness. there IS
nothing so valuable as firmness.
''This Illustration has been taken
from actually. l have come to an
unalterable decision"
The students departed much i'm
pressed. The professor, In a glow of
self-satisfaction, sought his home. Mrs
TeTwilliger met him at the door.
'Zachariah," she said "have you
made up your mind on that matter?'
"Yes. my dear, l have thought II
over and decided to say no.Y
Really" There was a touch OF
irony in the good lady's tone. "We,l
I've thought 1t over. too. and I've de.
cided you must accept. 1t would bt
nonsense to-" Mrs Terwilligers as
pect was ominous.
"Very well, my DEAR interjected the
professor, quickly and meelxly. al
right; do not let us have any words
OF course / shall accept: of course"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

No better proof of the financial sta
bility of the nation is needed than that
afforded by the recent history of the
stock market. Railroad and indus
trial stocks and securities listed in
the American exchange have shrunk
more than S2.000.000,000 during the
last six months. In some cases the per-
centage of shrinkage exceeds 80 per
cent. and men who estimated their
wealth at millions on the top market
have been reduced to modest fortunes
by the momentous tick that told of fall
ing values
This extraordinary slump hit hard
est the men who were operating on
margins and who were forced to bor-
row to protect themselves, and also
those who were loaded to the guards
with stocks and who were called Spon
by the banks TO strengthen collateral
securities. Indirectly ii may have sf-
fected labor to the extent that il de-
layed Improvements and extensions of
railroad properties. But the great out
side world scarcely felt a ripple on the.
surface
The government has just concluded
one of the most prosperous years in
its history, and has comfortable bal
ance of SS7, 100000 to show for Ii.
The manufacturer has orders enough
on hand TO keep him busy for several
months and the pocketbook OF the far
mer is still plethoric with the money
received sor the huge crops of the last
few years. What matters 1t, then. that
the stock manipulators have permitted
the market to get away from them?
The illustration is valuable as tend
ing TO show that Wall street no longer
controls the finances Of this country.
Were conditions like they were quar-
ter of century ago, such drop as
the market has Just experienced would
have started panic extending to every
section of the country. But we are
getting past the hysterical age. The
wfy face of the Spectator no longer
frightens the farmer or the manufac-
turer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
Costly Walls.

When the Spaniards built the city OF
Panama to be the great port Of their
Pacific commerce, they put round II
walls which they expected to save than
from raiders Of all sorts. Although
these walls were built by natives forced
to work almost for nothing, they cost,
says Mr.. Forbes Lindsay, not less than
eleven million dollars.
The King of Spain, the story goes,
looked YEARLY and long one day out OF
the westerly windows of his palace.
One of his ministers inquired the rea.
son for his apparent anxiety.
~ am looking" said the king, "for
those costly walls of Panama. They
ought to be visible even at this dis.
topoav
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

Revision of the tariff by the friends
of the people," says Judson Harmon,
formerly attorney general in the Cleve-
land cabinet. Well, who are the friends
And who are the enemies? No doubt
the Democratic Goblin considers that
he and not Short is the friend, but the
people don't want any more Wilson
German tariffs-Portland Press
The Press is right. The country has
not forgotten the results that followed
the last revision Of the tariff schedules
by the Free Traders. 1t does not want
another soup-house era, with factories
closed and armies OF unemployed
thronging the streets Of the citieaL-
Augusta Journal l. g
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

The Kennebec Journal cannot point
to any one great industry that was
ever destroyed by reduction Of the tar
if. Not one-Lewiston Sun.
A large part OF them were shut
down under the Wilson tariff law.
while public charity built soup houses
to feed thousands Of the idle people
who had formerly found employment
in them. The reason that greater
damage was not done was due to the
fact that the American people improved
the first opportunity TO cheerfully and
emphatically boot out of Office the party
responsible for that condition of af-
fairs. The new administration lost no
time In returning to the time-honored
policy Of protection under which The
country had prospered before and I'M
der which it is prospecting now.-Au-
gusta Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18


had been allowed TO sink under
MS corrupt rule were tempted to
forgive him because of his I'M
selfish. tireless. efficient and wonderful
labors in the days following the dread
ful catastrophe. More to him than any
one else was given the credit, even by
his enemies, Of infusing into the people
Of the Frustrated city the determine ION
to build out of the ruins a fine and
greater San Francisco than the |. lie
stroyed-
In that period of stress Schmitz dis
played qualities of mind and heart
which converted enemies into frienls.
For time 1T looked as IL Schmitz had
reformed genuinely and for all time.
He seemingly cut loose from the vi
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
I I)I T(DRHIALSE
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

corporation methods witness stand and how much
TO an awakened of public responsibility 1t also
useless TO wonder whether the old nsoence of corpora
tons merely the nsOlepce of subordnates clothed
with little brief authority who felt themselves respon
sble TO their employers and not to the public.
That which is of Importance is the growth of proper
and wholesome for the people at large and the
dawnng of realization that every institution in the
country with ndissoluble every other
Observation-Disclosures Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

There was much talk in the air at the
time of the doings of Captain Kidd in
New England just before BE- was taken
to England and executed for killing
Moore. The document seemed so valu-
able that each wanted 1t.
Finally, they took the matter TO
court. each man setting up ownership
by virtue of priority of discovery. The
whole State was interested in the litl-
CATION. There was no end of specula-
ton as to which island in the harbor
was referred to. Then the bottom drop
ped out of the whole case. The garish
light of the Massachusetts, court show
ed that the whole letter was a clever
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

There will always be exporters who
will try to dodge our customs regula-
tions, and who must be watched. but 1t
cannot be believed that the great mass
of foreign shippers are crooked A
system Of certification, such as Is in
force In regard to German goods, and
which will be in force soon as to
French products. affors sane way
out of the difficulty.-Buffalo Express.
The great mass Of foreign shippers
make life study OF how TO get their
goods into the United States under the
lowest possible tariff fence. If they
are not already crooked they will be
made crooked by the permission to
undervalue goods for export only"
That permission places premium on
dishonesty. Nothing so revolutionary
or so dangerous as this has ever be-
fore been done or attempted In con-
nection with American tariff admins
tration.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

belief that there was booty of the pir-
ate captain in the vicinity Of Boston
sprang up again, full armed, and per-
sons all over the country wrote to the
author of the story asking for informa-
tion,e telling what they knew of the
matter and theorizing in many differ
ent directions. One man told of a
mysterious party that had made a mys.
terious treasure digging trip TO an un.
named island in the harbor. The his
torian author of the story said that
there were many indications that the
letter was authentic, not knowing, APP
parently, of the decision of the law
suit In Massachusetts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
FOREIGN VESSEL AT CINCINNATI.
Clara Ramos stopped There and

Clara Ramos stopped There and
Town Felt Like Real seaport.
For the first time in the history of
the city steamer flying the flag of a
foreign country tied to the bank in
the port Of Cincinnati last Saturday.
says the Cincinnati Commensurate
bune- She was bound for the Gulf
of Mexico and thence across its waters
to the inland waterways of the Re
public of Mexico. Built at Pittsburg,
unique In appearance, three-decker
graceful in outline and flying light
the Clara Ramos dipped her flag in
salute TO the array of steamers at the
wharf and was saluted in turn.
1t was an interesting incident in the
history of the port of Cincinnati and
IS a suggestor of great possibilities
While the Clara Ramos gave the Gin
cinnatians the first sight Of foreign
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
NO WORTHLESS LAND.

NT is ratio tie in the day for the German
!" : !. !: !" !: :
UNMI opponents lac colonial policy to raise the
EVu cry that the imperial colonies are worthless.
keSsA There is such thing worthless land
uNRMNNv Neither history science gives us any war
VSOHoZJ rant for declaring that the human race shall
not day turn every of the land
surface TO good account The agricultural science Of
dry farming to-day experimenting irrigation in the
reclamation of tens of thousands of in the Great
American Desert of the old At the German set
Elements Victoria Nyanza under the equatorial sun,
they have found way to raise every month in the
practically all vegetables OF Europe in the highest
perfection The French have found that well yielding
a thousand quarts of water a the irri-
CATION of five thousand date palms. They tapping
dergrOund sources in the Sahara. OF the wells they
drilled 1905. only failed TO bring water than
onethrd yielding from 1000 TO $500 quarts min
ute others are vie ding substantial quantities, and
they creating and fruitful GASES in the desert
Twenty years ago the first explorer of Mashonaand wrote
could nothing there to attract European
erprise To-day railways the country hundreds of
white farmers and miners thriving schools have
young hopefus OF British and apple
and grain haryests are garnered every year. We may
trust in the long to find for
neglected corner of the world When these regions are
needed in tile scheme of human progress, human skill
will the waste places into utilities
New York Sun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

"WeIl, Perkins," said the eminent
parsonage, who was now an invalid.
.who is it wishes to see me now, my
biographer?'
mo, sir" replied the butler, "your
physician"
"Ah. Perkins, almost the same thing.
He's at work upon my life, oo."--Phil-
adelphla Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

reliable. The only safe way is to employ are
sober all the time and discharge they
TO be so, and this Is the basis upon which the worlds
important business is now being conducted. Tie man
who has the alcohol habit may keep for weeks or
perhaps months. but his employer knows and
usually he knows himself. what day he may fail
to show up at the shop Office account of being in
unfit condition to appear there. The victim of such
habits deserving of pity sympathy perhaps but he
is unsatisfactory employe and business concerns
nowadays will tolerate hIIn.-Kansas City Journal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
He Felt EN-.

Bacon-They say there are over a
million species of insects In the world.
Egbert-That's no news to me. Don't
you suppose ever went to a Sunday
School picnic in the woods?-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

chosen ruler and
with other indict-
ments hanging over
his head, which
may keep him in
jail the better part
OF his life, was 4
real hero in the
fearful period fol-
lowing the earth
quake and conha-
grafton OF April IS,
1906. N e n W Ii o
had e X era t e d
Schmitz for the
vile rottenness into
which the govern
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18
The Old Order Changes.

The old Scots Parliament decreed
that "golf and football shall be utterly
cryit dune" and to-day the Scots Par
lament does not exist, while football
and golf have inherited the earth
Edinburgh Dispatch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-18

"Those men coming out of the house
opposite must have been having a stag
party"
"Humph! That's plain enough from
the s"-Baltimore American.