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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
FEATURES OF INTEREST
ABOUT THAT WHICH HAS BEEN
AND is TO BE.
All Sides and Conditions OF Things
are Shown. Nothing Overlooked to
make it Complete.


John ~. Kern, Jr., Has Paralysis.
John w. Kern, Jr.. the S-year-old son
of the Democratic candidate for Vice
President, is very seriously i'll at the
family home in Indianapolis. Ind, suf-
fering from infantile paralysis, due to
causes that, for time, puzzled the
physicians attending him. The boy
was taken to Michigan by his sister,
Miss Julia Kern, some weeks ago, be-
cause of hay fever, with which he was
afflicted. There what appeared to be
tonsilitis developed and he was
brought home for treatment. His con-
dition became worse and it was be-
lieved that a toxic poison of the nerves
was responsible for his illness. Pro-
gress of the disease revealed that it is
infantile paralysis. which probably will
not permit of very rapid recovery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

At Salem, Mass, after a continuous
existence in the hands of the same fam
ily, the oldest store in America has been
closed, ending a career of 104 years. The
present owner will devote his time to
THE development of an invention.
Officials of the International Paper
Company have announced that several
mills which have been shut down for four
weeks will be started within a few days.
The plants were closed because the men
refused to accept a reduction of 10 per
cent in wages.
Statements are made that the annual
report of the International Paper Com
pany will show earnings about $4,000 in
excess of what they were year ago. The
earnings Of the company reached their
lowest mark about January, but since
then have shown moderate increases
monthly.
The S1O,000Ooo City of Philadelphia
thirty year per cent loan was five times
oversubscrihed. The awards went to the
highest bidders at prices which yield the
city a premium of 1891. SO Two New
York banking firms got the issues. name
~. William Il. Eead " TO- anu harvey
Fisk & Sons.
c. T. Sinclair Of Minneapolis, surveyor
general OF lumber. reports that the lum-
Der cut this year viii be the lowest since
1873. This will be due principally to
the high water in the early part of the
season, and the low water at the present
time. In the first four months of this
year about S0.00o,000 feet of lumber was
cut, while the cut for the same months
last year amounted to over twice that
amount.
The case of the government against the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
has been transferred from New York to
Chicago for the taking of further testi-
mony.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Hold Blacks as Night Riders.

News comes of the arrest at Myersville,
Miss, of six negroes charged with posting
night-riding warnings. Posses are search
ing. for two others wanted OH the same
charge. The alleged confession of one of
these negroes, Walter Robinson, declares
that negro organizations have been formed
for night-riding purposes in both Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Dropped Four Thousand Feet.

The international balloon race,
which started from the suburb OF
Schmargendorf, near Berlin, Germany,
was the occasion of a thrilling acct.
dent. two American aeronauts having
a miraculous escape from death. The
American balloon "Conqueror," having
on board Holland Forbes and Augustus
Post, less than two minutes after the
start, burst at an altitude of 1000 feet
For 1000 feet it shot down like bui.
let. and then the torn silk bag assumed
the shape of parachute, thus check
ing the rapidity of the descent. Com
ing close to the earth, however, the
basket smashed into the roof of a
house, but the two men escaped with
but slight injuries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
WIFE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Mrs. j. Clayton Erb Tries to Commit
Suicide, Declaring Innocence.

Mrs. ]. Clayton Erb, under arrest with
her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beisel, on the
charge of being accessory to the murder
of her husband. Captain Erb. attempted
suicide at Media Jail in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Erb is said to have twisted portion of
her underskirt into a rope and to have
attempted to strangle herself in her cell.
1t is known that all night she was in
hysteria, alternately shrieking, Il didn't
shoot Clat! | never shot him." This de-
velopment followed a series opened up by
the Philadelphia police, who are carrying
on the investigation and prosecution, al
though the killing of the politician was
done in another county over which they
technically have no jurisdiction.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
FOUR DEAD, SIX DAzED, BY GAS.
Fatal Leakage in Italian Boarding
House at Waterbury, Conn.

Four persons are dead and six others
are unconscious as the result of leakage
of gas in an Italian boarding house in
Waterbury, Conn. A barber on his way
home about 2 o'clock in the morning
heard cries and groans coming from the
house, and notified the police. With two
officers he went to the house, and as they
entered they discovered it was filed with
Illuminating gas. They found two men
dead, one in bed. one dead man in another
bed and a fourth on the floor near a
window, indicating that he had made an
effort to get to the window. In another
place they found other inmates of the
house, six unconscious. All the victims
are Italians
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Would Restrict Franchise.

Early returns from Wednesdays State
election in Georgia indicate the election
of Joseph NJ. Brown, the Democratic can
didate for Governor, by majority of
more than $4,000. Returns from a ma
jority of the counties indicate the ratifica-
ton of the constitutional amendment pro-
viding qualifications for voters. This
amendment makes the ownership of prop
erty one Of the qualifications.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Patent No. 100000 Issued.

The nine hundred thcusandth patent
from the United States patent Office was
issued Saturday by Patent Commissioner
Moore. The patent was an Improvement
on travelling stairs, such as are used in
hotels and other large buildings. Mr..
Moore estimates that the one millionth
patent will be reached in 1911. The issu-
ance of foreign patents up to the last re-
ports was 1,135,OOO. only 235,0O0 in ex-
cess of the total for this country.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
MANY DROWN IN TYPHOoN.
All but One of Passengers and Crew
on Steamer Meet Death.

Restored communication with Philip
pine ports discloses the fact that in the
typhoon of Sept. 81 the schooners Lucia
and Soledad were wrecked on the coast Of
Mindora, and all but one of the passen-
gers and crew of the Soledad were drown
ed. Capt. j. C. Heinschein and nine
members of the crew of the Lucia were
also drowned. The typhoon destroyed the
artillery barracks at Stotesenbeurg, and
the troops are now camping in tents. The
cavalry barracks were badly damaged
The total loss at the post Is $4,000. Re
ports from all sections show the storm did
damage throughout a wide area, the loss
being several hundred thousand dollars.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Woman Drowned In Wine Vat.

Mrs. George Collier, wife of a ranch
er of Occidental, Cal. was drowned in
a vat of wine. The woman was visit
ing the winery on the Collier ranch and
had climbed to the edge of large vat
partly filled with wine. In some man.
ner Mrs. Collier lost her balance and
fell into the vat. Before assistance
reached her she had been suffocated.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Peaceful Picketing Upheld.

Peaceful picketing and the right to
strike, or threaten to strike. was upheld
in the United States Court of Appeals in
Chicago in a decision handed down by
Judges Grosscup. Baker and Seaman. An
injunction issued by Judge Sanborn OF
Milwaukee against the Iron holders
Union on complaint of The Allis-Chalmers
Company two years ago was modified by
the higher court and a number of the
entirely
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Grain Blast Kills Thirteen.

With a conclusion which shook the en-
tire village, large grain elevator, having
a capacity of 100000 bushels, exploded in
Richford, VT, causing the death of twelve
men and woman. Tie explosion blew
ing timbers in all directions. and almost
instantly flames burst out all over the
structure. The flames are supposed to
have been started by spontaneous combus-
ton in the dry dust of the grain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Increase in Vote for License.

About one-half the 1853 towns in Con-
necticut held town elections Monday, COM
plicated by the license proposition. The
vote was in almost every instance devoid
of party interest and was not indicative,
so far as the State and national tickets
are concerned, but does indicate an in
crease in the vote for license.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Detroit Wins Third Game.

Chicago md Detroit battled for the
third game of the worlds champion.
ship series That the Chicagoans, with
two victories already to their credit,
were confident, plainly showed in their
conversation and their manner, but the
Detroiters looked determined and no
whit discouraged by the two decisive
defeats administered to them, one on
their own grounds and another in Chi
cago. In the third game of the world S
championship series Detroit won over
Chicago in decisive fashion. The final
score was: Detroit, 8; Chicago, 8.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

That the growing generation in the
rural districts Of Minnesota is taking an
active interest in agriculture, aud is eager
TO take up the work, we'll equipped by ex-
periencc. is shown by the fact that more
than 1900 children under the age of Is
will compete in the State industrial con-
test at the school of agriculture on Jan.
p and 4
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Many Working Men Idle.

The British General Federation Of
Trades Unions has issued manifesto
declaring that there are 100000 unem-
ployed in the United Kingdom, with
800. 900 suffering dependents. The fed
Grafton recommends the creation of min
lister of labor and a perma nent "unem-
ployment" board, and that all members
of labor unions refuse TO work overtime.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Preacher Named as Slayer

News has just reached Athens, Ala, OF
the killing of Andrew Jackson, a citizen
residing in the next county, by preacher
named Livingston. who vas caught wan
dering about the woods La efooted and
with DO clothing save his undergarments.
Later he escaped. 1t IS thought that his
mind is unbalanced.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
DIE TOGETHER IN GAS FUMES.
Woman and Man in Lincoln, Neb.,
Believed in Suicide Compact.

Il. l.. Sheppard, travelling salesman for
Marshall Pennyweight Scales Company,
and Mrs. Leona Bruner. stewardess at the
Lincoln Commercial Club, were found
dead in the apartments of the man in a
business block on North 18th street. Gas
pouring from the room caused an inves-
tigation. The couple had evidently been
dead several hours, the supposition of the
police being that they turned on the gas
with suicidal intent, though the POSSIBLE
ity of accidental death is admitted. There
was no message TO indicate a suicide COM
pact, but that is the generally accepted
theory
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Elevator and Stores Burn.

Fire which destroyed the entire bust
ness section Of Inkster, y. d., started at
midnight in the Minneapolis and North
ern Elevator, and before the flames were
checked $4,000 worth of property was
destroyed Twenty business houses were
burned. The flames We're checked before
the residence district was raehed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Agrees to Arbitrate with China

The proposed arbitration treaty be-
tween China and the United States was
signed at the State Department in Wash
ington the other day. WI Ting Fang.
the Chinese minister, acting on behalf of
the Chinese government and Secretary
Root on behalf of the American govern
mpnt
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
"Golgothav Oratorio Given.

At ST. Paul Swedish choirs from the
Twin Cities, Duluth and other Minnesota
cities gave rendition of J. Victor Ber-
quist's oratorio, "Golgotha." The pro-
duction marked the opening of the jubilee
celebration of the Minnesota conference
of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Au-
gustana synod.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Children Have Their Papa,

The Marion County, Indiana, grand
jury discharged from custody David
Frankel, who was under arrest charged
with killing his wife, in order to collect
insurance. Frankels S-year-old son
David appeared at the grand jury door
leading his baby sister, aged A. He told
the foreman they had come TO ask for
their papa The children were in the
grand jury room some time. The evi.
dence against Frankel, it is said, was
not convincing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
TELEPHONE LINES COMBINED.
Three Independent Companies Merge
in $4,000. 900 Corporation.

At meeting of the stockholders of the
United States Telephone Company, the
Cuyahoga Telephone Company of Cleve-
land, and the Citizens Telephone Com
pany of Columbus, the three companies
'ere merged in Cleveland. The new COM
pany, which has not been named, will act
as an operating company, with a capital
ization of between $5,000,000 and S10,-
100000, and will take over the three in
dependent companies on lease for 800
years. Other Ohio independent companies
will, it is said, be added from time to
time. The merger places under the con-
troll of the operating company over 80
per cent of the independent telephones
and about 10000 of the $4,000 tele-
phones in the State.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
World segregnte Cows.

DIR. V. A. Moore of Cornell university,
in a paper read before the convention of
the American Veterinary Association,
urged that the only course that offered
hope of checking the rapid increase Of
bovine tuberculosis in America is to seq
regate the healthy herds and pass laws to
control the sale of cattle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Young Hunter Kills Big Bear.

Young Hunter Kills Big Bear.
Suddenly attacked by big black bear
which sprang upon him from the under
growth on Massanutten mountain, where
he was hunting, Linden Allen, a white
youth of Mount Jackson, Va. had the
presence of mind to empty the contents
of both barrels of his shotgun into the
brute's body. The bear fell dead at
young Aliens feet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

Reports published by the Manufactur-
ers' Record of Baltimore show that stone
roadmaking is in progress throughout the
South without let-up, and that contracts
are constantly being made. Also huge
sums are being spent on the development
of various industries, such as coal, oil,
cotton etc
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Wilbur Wright May be Decorated.

The Paris Journal appeals to the
French government to decorate Wilbur
Wright, the American aviator, with the
Legion of Honor, in recognition of his
success in aerial navigation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Lone Highwayman Apo.ogized.

A masked highwayman, armed with
a rifle, held up the Missoula-B Bonner
stage, about two miles east of Mis-
soula, Mont, lined up the twelve oc.
cupants and driver and relieved them
of sums ranging from S. to s25 each,
and disappeared in the darkness The
bandit apologized. saying that hunger
had driven him to commit the crime.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Three Track Repairers Killed.

In the switchyards at South Chicago
three track repairers were killed and
one fatally injured when Lake Shore
freight train backed into a group OF
men who were replacing ties. The train
crew was arrested because, it was said,
no warning signals had been displayed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

Perry Roger, marchal of Morrell, a
town of several hundred persons, eight
miles east OF Sabetha. Kas.. shot and
killed j. II. Schmucker, editor of the
News. and then committed suicide.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
slavs. wades River TO Liberty,

Earl S. Waderxer. a farmer, was shot
and killed by Edward Brock, negro EN-
ploye, as the result of a quarrel and tight
near Marietta, O. Brock waded the Ohio
river and escaped into Kentucky.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

An appeal has been made TO the State
authorities for the stockmen of Butte
county, s. D., to give aid in the EXTERN
ination Of anthrax. which at the present
time is playing hayoc with the big cattle
herds of the county
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Detroit Takes the Pennant.

Detroit won the American League
championship by defeating the Chicago
White Sox Z to o. The National League
directors decision holding the Giants Cub
disputed game tie may further compli-
cate the race in that league.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
PHILADELPHIA Celebrates.

Philadelphia celebrated her two hun
dred and twenty-fifth birthday, the feature
of the day being an address by Herman
Ridder on German influence in the devel-
opment of the nation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Wealthy Man Is Missing.

I. G. Gwynn of the Gwynn- Waghorn
company, one of the best known men of
Vancouver, B. c., has disappeared from
Seattle and detectives have been unable
to trace him. He had several thousand
dollars when he left Seattle. 1t is feared
he has been murdered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Four Killed at a CROSSING.

Four persons were killed and two
were seriously injured in a railroad
crossing accident two miles south Of
Schaghticoke. N. Y. The SIX persons
were in a wagon and were driving
from Schaghticoke to Melrose.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Farmers Meet to Rule Prices

The American Society of Equity, hav-
ing a membership of 100000, and repre-
scented by large number of delegates met
in annual convention in Milwaukee Tues
day. The society is made up os farmers
and its object is to regulate the price of
farm produce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Thinks Firecracker a Candle,

Mistaking a cannon frecracker for a
candle, Mrs. Sophia Brehm of Lincoln,
Neb.. lighted the fuse and went into a
cellar to get vegetables. The explosion
which followed shattered her right arm
She is not expected to recover.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

The reply of the German government to
the joint note of France and Spain nam
ing the conditions for the recognition of
AIulai lIafid as Sultan of Morocco
agrees to nearly all of the conditions, but
insists that the steps be taken in accord
with the Moroccan law, and that while
the engagements of the previous Sultan
with the powers be respected, that his en-
gagements with individuals be not re-
garded.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Auto Car Kills Druggist.

]. Q. Wellington, a well-known drug
gist of Colorado Springs, was run down
and instantly killed on Pixies Peak ave-
nue. by an automobile. The driver of the
car made his escape.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
candidates Meet at Banquet.

William Howard Taft and William
Jennings Bryan met at the Association of
Commerce banquet in Chicago Wednesday
evening amid the cheers of 1900 guests.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Significant Railroad Deal.

A railroad deal of tremendous signif
canoe was put through in New York when
Kuhn, Loeb < Co. arranged to care for
notes for the Frisco system.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Harmed Divorce Refused.

A Nevada judge refused to grant a d-
vorce to Virginia Harmed from Il. III.
Sothern, because neither appeared in
court.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Death Follows Pistol Duel.

In a revolver duel three miles south of
Forum, Okla, between two farmers named
Kagle and Williams, the former was killed
and the latter fatally wounded. The affair
was the result of quarrel of long stand
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
Horse Dealer Disappears.

F. III. Peters, of Rogers, Ark, who was
driving a number of horses from Okla
homa, has disappeared with $1,000, the
amount of the sale of farm, in drafts
and money on his person.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15
wealthy Women Idle and Unhappy,

Cardinal Gibbons declares that Ameri-
can women of a certain wealthy class and
limited number are perhaps the idlest and
most unhappy in the world, but that the
great masses lead wholesome lives
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

At Edinburgh, Scotland, Andrew Car
negie announced his decision to set aside
$1,25O,O00 for the foundation of a hero
fund iQ his native land
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-15

Fraterniries and sororities in the pub
lie schools of Iowa will be forbidden by
law if State Superintendent John f.
Riggs can influence the coming General
Assembly 70 enact such a statute.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-08-07
LA CASA LUGUBRE

cando mis- intereses como dirigiendose d mis-
sentimientos que suplicaba Sc retirase
--lCruell- exclamo-una palabra tan solo.
No dudo que advertirlas el efecto que me pro-
dujo vuestra hermosura cuando os vi por vez
primera en- el patio de la fonda del ''CabaIlo
Blanco que me fue impossible no rendr cul-
to a vuestros encantos cuando abri la porte
zuela del coche donde entrastes, pobre cuto
10 conheso pero que salia de un corazon sincere.
" desde entonces vuestra imagen quedo gra
bada en- mi corazon. Pase toda la noche pa
seandome por delante de la de mistress
Iellyby por el unico placer de mrar las pare
des que os albergaban, celestial criatura. FL
viale que he hecho hoy tan completamente
inutil como el mensae le sirve de pretexto ha
sido proyectado por mi con ell unico obleto de
volver veros 81 he hablado de intereses
era para recomendarme Y servirme de apoyo
en- mi trste suerte, pues solo me guiaba el
amor que domina de una manera absolute
mi coraZon.
-Sefor Guppy-dije cogiendo el Gordon
de la campanilla --sentria injusta con
quien habla con sinceTidad. V Us confeso que
no me ofenden los sent1mlentos honrados
cuando los oigo expresar con La atencon
que sc cree merecedor mi sexo 81 es cierto
10 que me decis, no puedo menos de daros
las gracas. Espero. por 10 tanto, despues de
esta declaration. que partireis inmediatamen
te olvidareis vuestTa locura y os ocuparels