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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

the money which the government de-
rived from the seizures. The abolition
Of the moiety rule does not affect any
body outside the service who may give
what is technically called .informa-
ton" resulting In the recovery of Gus
toms dues. Only employees are barred
under the new rule
When the department official heard
that perhaps the absence of a reward
to certain officers for unearthing at
tempts at fraud was responsible for the
decrease In the receipts of appraised
diamonds, he said
"Why, thar is a criminal charge.
These men are sworn TO do their duty
irrespective of any reward other than
their regular pay. 1t cannot be DOS
sible that they would connive at any
attempt to defraud the government"
The former special agent said:
Il do not make the charge that they
knowingly permit any returning travel
er to bring in jewels which they fall
to declare, but / do say and insist on
it too that this government cannot
expect men to work fifteen hours a
day for an ordinary days pay and &c
through all the tactful work of dis
covering smugglers without some ex.
ira compensation. | would be willing
to wager my last penny that IL the
moiety rule were resumed there would
be bigger importation of diamonds
because more gems would be declared
The treasury officials heard many
other reasons for the decrease In the
importations of jewels, but none cap
able of clearing up the mystery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
MUCH DIAMOND SMUGGLING.


Maiden Lane Trying to Guess It's
characterization at Mines.
Although the weight of diamonds
and precious stones imported into the
United States is never given In the
official reports for New York and for
the entire country, yet some informa-
ton on the subject is now being pre-
pared by dealers in the Maiden Lane
district, says the New York Times. 1t
Is said by an officer Of the Diamond
Importers and Cutters Association
that the gems Struggled into this coun-
try are worth as much as those COM
ing through lawful channels. By keep
Ing careful records of weight as well
as values, it is suggested, something
may be learned as to the smuggling
operations.
The report given out several DAYS
ago as to imports at New York showed
$41.112,3I1 to be the total valuation
Of precious stones brought into New
York in the preceding twelve months.
The weight of the stones when cut and
polished for jewelry, it is estimated.
is not more than 100000 karats aud as
a karat is no larger than a small pea
the entire supply would not require a
packing case of any great size.
A clandestine traffic in the DeBeers
gems Is known to take place, although
a most elaborate system has been de-
yised to prevent thefts from the mines
and the works, the native workmen be-
ing maintained in compounds under
strict supervision. Some months ago
an inspector at the works committed
suicide after it was learned that be
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
q fDIT(DRIALSe


pain 1t is safe to presume he will crawl
lighthouses.
Up in Port Jervis. y. Y, a a maid out boat
ng Reaching deep water and being of those chumps
who thinks that to annoy any else is
cruciatingy funny he rocked the boat begged him
not to- but he then rocked than ever She said
no more but carefully crawling TO where he perpe
trating his humor she administered sound box on
his ear that he fell overheard in his establishment
When he came up she ordered him to take hold while
she tOwed him in; he did and she rowed him in to
shallow water whence he could wade ashore there
left him, well sed. taking the boat herself back to
the boat landing 1t is safe to he will rock
the boat again when he takes her out
The summer time is when much crime breaks out
we'll as folly Ii New York city just it would seem
that the power of evil regns and is high time every
woman learned to extent how take OF her.
self. There is neither Righteousness in a
wC1ans being defenseless these days Philadelphia
Telegraph
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

DR.. HOOsevelts prescription.
Wall street should be happy. 1t has
wanted a word from President RoOse-
Welt during one of its paroxysms over
the Juggllngs of high finance and has
received a prescription written out in
plain English which every one can un-
dcrstand. Here 1t Is right from the
doctors eagerly awaited address at
Provincetown:
"Once for all, let me say that as
far as / am concerned, and for the
eighteen months Of my administration
that remain, there will be no change i'm
the policy we have steadily pursued.
nor let-up in the effort to secure the
honest observance of the law, for
regard this contest as one to deter
mine who shall rule this government
the people through their government
al agents, or a few ruthless and deter
mined men whose wealth makes them
particularly formidable because they
are behind the breastworks OF corpor-
ate organization"
Individual patients have found the
medicine a trifie bitter, but now that
it is put beyond all manner of doubt
that there is to be no change In treat
ment there should be an end to peevish
and futile tricks. The alarmists have
played their little game and lost.
AS for Wall street collectively, 1t has
one big certainty to tie to amid its
many uncertainties 1t knows exactly
what the government will do and may
make its plans accordingly. Meantime,
business will continue to flourish as II
has right along while lamentations
filed the air.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
! HOSPITALITY'S OPEN DOOR.
|OOOOOOO0OOOOOOOOCC


The exercise of the gracious virtue
of hospitality is peculiar to no one class
or people. All the world over the
latchstring is out, and the portal OF
the howell opens as wide as that of the
palace. n. ii. Bishop. in his Voyage
of the Paper Canoe" gives two in
stances of Southern welcome which go
far to prove that cordiality is a mat
ter neither of color nor of social stand
ing.
One stormy evening Mr.. Bishop
moored his boat on the bank of South
Carolina river and went in search OF
a nights lodging. He had not gone far
when he saw a native feeding a numbef
Of hogs, and to him he put his ques-
ton. The man was ragged, shiftless-
looking, and of the species known as
poor white trash" On hearing of Mr..
Bishops need his reply was immedi-
ate.
stranger, my cabins close at hand.
Come home with me. It's a bad night
for man to lay out in. Come with
me-"
He led the way TO log cabin plas
tered with mud and moss. There, over
supper of hog and hominy, the man,
his wife and the traveller talked Of the
war.
I'VE never could find out what all
the fuss was about" said the host, 'but
when the law made every man who
owned fifteen slaves exempt, my blood
riz right up, and 1 says. This ere
things getting to be rich mans quar-.
rel and poor mans fight After that
my poor boy was dragged off, and he
was killed"
There was only one room in the cab
in, and Mr.. Bishop slept Oh bed made
up on the floor In the morning he was
puzzled how to remunerate the South
erner. At last he said, as delIcately as
he could:
'Mr. Edge, you have treated me with
great kindness, and your wife has been
put to some inconvenience. You will
really ODilSe Tue IL you VIII dCCcpt u III
tie money, though 1t cannot pay for
your hospitality"
The man ran his hand through his
thick hair; then he said, slowly but de-
cidedly, as if he represented the whole
generous heart of the South:
Stranger, have known whit9
man to be mean enough to take a
strangers money for lodging and vic
tuals, but I'm not that mani"
Later in the voyage Mr.. Bishop put
ND for the night in the cabin of q
Georgia 'darky." Every attention was
paid to the guests comfort, and In the
morning he offered some money to his
negro host. The man refused it with
dignity and decision.
You may glib my wife whateber you
please for her cooking" he said, but
nuffing FOR food and lodging. Is no mig
ger, if / is a Guild man.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

Never was such united opposition to
any national measure by the railroads
so strong as that against the rate bill
The Elkins bill was supported by the
railroads because 1t eliminated the pen
itentiary penalty, which the rate bill
restored.
If the rate bill was harmless, why
was it so strongly opposed?
The evil Of overcapitalization would
not justify federal restraint, but the
practice tends to diveyt money from
Improvements into the pockets of dis
honest Spectators.
Interstate roads should not be al
lowed to issue stock or bonds without
a certificate from the Interstate Com
merce Commission that the securities
are issued for legitimate railroad pur-
poses.
81 am opposed to government owner
ship"
The new law will lead TO the settle
ment of claims without suit, as In many
cases of personal injuries.
There must be something more than
union of capital and plant before the
law is violated; either coercion to buy
from one concern or put competitor
out of business.
Secret rebates enabled the Standard
and the sugar trust to reap illegal har-
vest.
Il think the Imprisonment Of one or
two managers of unlawful trusts would
have healthy effect"
State Legislatures have complete con-
troll of what shall be done with a mans
property on his death.
II do not favor federal legislation
now to reduce swollen fortunes by In
come or inheritance tax"
The Wall street slump was not due
to the Presidents policies.
The laws must not punish guilty rich
and let the guilty poor escape.
Bryan's theories are based on dis
trust of the honesty of individuals.
The tariff question will be up to Con-
gress at the proper time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
CANADA'S BUFFALO HERD.
Taken from Flnthead Reservation I'm
Montana, Where They Ranged.

Taken from FInthead Reservation I'm
Montana, Where They Ranged.
In correspondence from Helena,
Mont, the Spokane SDokesman-Review
tells Of the shipment OF herd of
buffalo from Flathead reservation to
a Canadian government reservation
near Edmonton. 1t is not known ex-
actly how many there are in the herd,
but it is estimated that there are about
400. 1t is thought that there may pos
sibly be 500, with the calves.
The Canadian government paid $780,
600 for the herd and will place them
in the government park near Lamont.
which is about forty miles east of Ed
monitor. This park contains 10000
acres and the buffalo will be allowed
to run free In 1t. The government has
eighty buffalo In the park already.
The purpose of the Canadian govern
ment In buying the animals was to put
them in this park and protect them, so
as to keep them from determination.
The animals are all thoroughbreds.
The animals have beea ranging in
tie Mission valley, and the Canadian
officials have been busy for months col
Letting them.
The history of the herd Is interest
Ing. To Charles Allard belonged the
credit of starting It, He began with
small number during the sos and
kept breeding and purchasing until he
had 100 head in 1893. Then he bought
the Buffalo Jones herd in Kansas and
added them to the herd.
Soon after Mr.. Allard died and his
partner, Michel Pablo, began to sell
the herd. When Mr.. Pablo heard of
the proposed opening of the Flathead
reservation and the consequent loss of
the range, he asked Howard Eaton to
sell them for him. Mr.. Eaton tried to
dispose OF them to both the United
States government and the American
Bison Association, but he was unsuc-
cessful
Then an offer was made by the
Canadian government, which was ac.
| cepted. Besides the contract price OF
$4,000, Mr.. Pablo gets paid for load.
| ing the animals.
The Canadian government Is repre-
scented at the loading by Superintend.
ent Douglas of the Canadian national
park at Banff; NJ. Ayotte. who nego-
tiated the purchase for the Canadian
government; DIR. David Warnock, do
minlon veterinary, and General Freight
Agent McMullen of the Canadian Pa
cific Railroad. Mr.. Pablo is keeping a
few animals, two bulls and twelve cows
but the rest of the big herd is going
from the United States to become the
possession Of the Canadian government
Regret Is universal throughout Mon.
tana that the efforts of President
Roosevelt to secure the herd for this
government proved unavailing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

The skirt that is made with a plat
at each gore is we'll deserved favor
lite. 1t is graceful, it is very generally
becoming and is simple withaL Just
now tbs being very much worn. both
for walking. and for round length. and.
as it can be trimmed in various ways,
Is an exceedingly satisfactory model.
This one is made Of pretty novelty
material trimmed with plain colored
braid that is cut to form pointed ends
and held by buttons, but landings Of
every possible sort are in vogue and
there are innumerable ones that might
be utilized for this design. The same
fabric and one fabric on another are
much used and can be made to produce
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
DROP IN CUSTOMS ON GEMS.
government, Noticing FaIl-On, Trfe
to Discover the Cause for 1t.

government, Noticing FaIl-On, Tries
to Discover the Cause for 1t.
Treasury department officials who
have made an inquiry into the subject
IRE ut loss to account for the I'M
precedented falling off in the importa-
6iOn of diamonds, pearls and other
gems for personal adornment. Gov
eminent records show that although
there were s4,021, 4O5 worth of precious
stones imported during May, 1906, the
nDtul importation for the correspond
ing month of this year was only g.
81 ,435, says the New York World.
1t Is claimed that unless there be
\ sudden increase in the volume OF the
5ewei consignment between now and
July /, the month of June, 1907, will
Hiow even more marked decrease In
the appraised values Of precious stones
rs compared with June, 1906
One of the explanations furnished by
the customs officials to the Washing
ON authorities was that while times
are unusually prosperous for the mid
Re classes and workers, there is
ptint of ready money among the
wealthy, ard that as a result the thous-
nnds OF dollars usually paid out for
the purchase of diamonds and the like
are being boarded by the former gem
buying classes. This explanation was
made by an official of the appraisers
stores. The official has been handling
diamond importations for the govern
Rent many years.
An official formerly connected with
Ebe special agents department of the
custom house, while not impeaching the
accuracy of the above belief, gave a
Washington official an entirely differ
mt reason for the marked falling OF.
dhe former agent called the officiai's
attention to the fact that some time
sfnce the government decided to abolish
the payment to employees of the gov
srnlnent of moiety money as a reward
for seizing dutiable goods which had
not been declared formally.
Moiety is a technical word meaning
mat the officer seizing the property in
9uests,s received as a reward part OF
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
Ante-Presiden Elections.

The country will get good idea of
the public mind next November, when
State elections will be held for Cover
nor In Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, New Jersey, Mississippi and
Kentucky. In most of these States, too,
as well as in some others, the people
will choose one or both branches of
their State legislatures. These elections
will show which way the wind blows,
and they will be observed with much
interest by persons who are concerned
about politics
The contests in Rhode Island, Mary
land, Massachusetts, and New Jersey
will have no little Importance. Presi-
dent Roosevelt carried Rhode Island by
1900 In 1904, but the State has elect
ed Democratic governors since then and
has Democratic governor now.
New Jersey, which used to be reli-
ably Democratic, is doubtful this year.
Maryland was carried by Mckinley in
1900, but it gave a majority of 81 to
Parker Massachusetts is usually safe
ly Republican in presidential years, but
there is a widespread sentiment for
tariff revision in that State, especially
among manufacturers, which this year
will be doubtful.
These elections in the year preceding
a presidential contest are sometimes
good indications of the way the coun-
try will go a year later. The Demo
cratic landslide of 1892 was foreshad-
owed by the election of Governor Boise
in Iowa and of Governor Flower in
New York in 1891, and Governor TIOad
ley's defeat of Foraker for Governor
of Ohio In 1883 was significant of
Cleveland's election in 1884. This year
the elections will give line on public
thought-Chicago Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

placed a copy of Horace, his feet rest
ed on Bentley's Milton" Bentley's
Horace" was placed beneath his back
and on his right and left were a third
Horace and Greek testament.
Mrs. Margaret Cousins, of Cuxton
in Kent, made her last journey attired
in flaming dress of scarlet silk; and
a coal newer of Tong, near Leeds tone
Jack Hustler), was laid to rest will
his head pillowed on lump of coal
and with his pipe and tobacco by his
side
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
BECOME A DUMPING GROUND.
What Would Follow n Reduction of
the Tariff.


If our tariff is reduced. as is seri-
ously proposed. the United States will
become the common dumping ground of
the German and the British trusts. in
competition with each other. The
American people can then have the
pleasure of buying steel at a very low
price, probably less than the cost of
production. They will also have, con-
currently, the pleasure Of finding other
employment for many thousands of
workmen, as American steel plants
shut down in the face of such a COM
petition.
Free traders in this country are
relying in their forthcoming assault
upon the tariff on the prejudice they
may be able to arouse by reason of the
fact that a small percentage very
small percentage, almost infinitesimal
as compared with the whOle-is sold
abroad cheaper han at home. But that
Is the settled policy of manufacturers
in European countries. and especially
is 1t the policy of free trade England
If we should lower any Of our pro-
tective duties belovA the point of ade-
quate protection European manufac-
turers would go after this market
the richest and the greatest in the
world-if they had to give their goods
away. And their people at home would
applaud them for doing 1t, expecting to
reap their revilrd later on. Meantime,
with American industries crippled,
millions of our laborers would be with
out employment and hence unable to
sustain the tremendous buying power
that the country now possesses and
which is the foundation of our unex-
ampled prosperity.
We went all through this experience
only a few years ago, but some of us
seem to be itching for another term at
it. If they keep on fussing we shall
get it..-Cedar Rapids Republican.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
Little About Everything.

There are no seats in Russian
churches.
Peru has less than seven persons to
the square nile
Only 6S4 aliens were naturalized in
Great Britain last year.
Thomas Hardy, the novelist. spent
his early life in an architects office.
Liverpool has tried and abandoned
a penny in-the-slot telephone service
The only fish that never sleep are
said to be the salmon, pike and gold
fish.
An electric railway will probably
soon connect Moscow with st. Peters
burg.
About 1900 tons of Holsters are
caught and marketed every year in
Canada.
Esperanto is to be taught to the ca
diets at the French military college of
st. Cyr.
The shipyards of Nagasaki. Japan.
employ 1900 workmen all the year
round
The Pope's residence at Rome, with
Its treasures in money. Is said to ex.
coed $15o,0O0000 in value.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12


Of American women They have
the kitchen and go on INTO h Dig world
Respondent mother
the
and squahd
the locking glass; feels the slower puaos
who old
herself bitterly has paid?
etruth do positions
world
tatnary in a
a
o behind us?
mother 1t be held
ST
n and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12


We have just passed the tenth ami
versary of the enactment Of the Dingley
tariff law. And what change there
is in conditions!
Ten years is not long period in the
worlds history. The memories Of most
Of us can easily span it. Ten years
ago our foreign trade was less than
$1,000 100000, now ii is more than
S3,O0O,OOO,OOO year. Then the gov
eminent revenues were insufficient to
cover the expenditures, while now,
with the expenditures greatly in.
creased, we have a substantial surplus
At that time business was depressed
and industry langulshed, while now
there Is prosperity on every side Ten
years ago freight cars were going to
decay on the sidings with no call fol-
their use, and now, with vastly in
creased equipment. 1t is the freight
that is tied up because there are not
cars enough. The ten years under the
Dingley tariff have been such years OF
activity and growth as neither this
country nor the world has ever known
Grand Rapids Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
Pattern Department
UP.TO-DATE DESIGNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSkIAKER
- ~ -

- - -

Combination under garments are
much TO be commended for all women
who elm to obtain the effect OF trim
ness and slender figure. This one is as
simple as it is pretty and can be tucked
above and below the waist line to form
a girdle or drawn in with beading and
ribbon as liked. In the illustration the
material is batiste and trimming is the
German valenciennes lace that will en-
dure laundering so thoroughly well, but
lawn and nainsook. indeed all materi-
ais that are used for underwear, are
appropriate, while the trimming al.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
strange Funeral Directions,

Sir James ColquohOun, whose re-
Gently proved will contains a direc-
ton that his body should be dressed
for burial in evening costume, was one
of many men who have made uncon-
yentional arrangements for their in
terment, says the Westminster Ga
Zette.
One of the most singular of these
testamentary directions was that of
John underwood, of Whittlesea, whose
body, fully dressed, was placed in a
green coffin. Under his head was
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12

had been trading i'm diamonds with an
unlicensed broker.
More recently the finding OF dia
monds on GuanO Island, off the Afri.
can coast. caused much excitement, il
being heralded at first as the discovery
Of new mines containing stones Of
quality equal to the best of the De
Beers mines. Investigations showed
that the stones on Treasure Island, as
it was then called, had been taken
from DeBeers works and buried in the
sand. awaiting n time when they could
be safely taken away by the thieves
who try to smuggle treasure into vari.
Gus countries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
How to Make Pineapple Eggs.

To make pineapple eggs Soak the con.
tents Of one-half Of box of gelatin
i'm water and when dissolved add a
cupful of grated pineapple and the
mice of one lemon, cupful of boiling
water and cupful of sugar; strain
and set away to harden. AS soon as
the hardening process begins whip
quickly with an egg beater and fold
in the whites of five eggs Mold In
ecgshells and serve in any fanciful
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-12
Force OF Habit.

Redd-I see that man Finn has go,
an automobile.
Greene-And it was quite amusing to
see him the first week he had it.
"How SOP
"why, every time he'd blow his
horn he'd stop and look around. He
used to peddle fish, you know"-Yon-
l-arS Statesman.