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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-25

WAS BURNED
Two Hundred Passengers Were
Aboard and Many Are Reported
to Have Lost Their Lives.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Malta, Nov. 25-The steamer Sar-
DINA, en- route from Liverpool to an
eastern port, caught fire one mile out
side of this harbor today. Tugs sue
ceeded in Bleaching the burning yes
sell Two hundred passengers were
aboard the Sardinia, and it is feared
there have been heavy fatalities, al
though definite reports are not avail
able at this time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-25
South Carolina M. e. Conference.

Laurens, S. c., Nov. 25.-Many cler-
ical and lay delegates are here for the
123rd session of the South Carolina
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South. The confer
ence will be in session a week or
longer, with Bishop Alpheus w. Will
son of Baltimore presiding.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-11-25
Blew Bank Safe.

FL Dorado, Kas., Nov. 25.-Robbers
blew the vault of the bank at Towanda
early today and secured three thou
sand dollars. They made their es-
cape on hand car, going toward
Wichita. A posse of officers are in
pursuit.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
NEW YORK.

Business in general has experienced a
further moderate improvement in jobbing
as well as in wholesale lines. Fall trade
has reached the maximum at some cities.
and most out-of-town merchants have left
the large centers for home, though State
fairs and fall carnivals are attracting
visitors to various sections, thus enlarg-
ing tile volume of trade.
On the whole, purchases have been con-
fined chiefly to staples. and no more than
actual needs have been filed; therefore
sales have been considerably below those
of last year at this season.
This conservatism, for which approach.
ing elections and the diminished pur-
chasing power of the public, outside of the
agricultural regions, are responsible. is
looked upon with some degree of satisfac-
ton. it being felt that, inasmuch as re-
tailers' stocks are not burdensome, con-
stantly good filling-in order trade should
be experienced throughout the fall and
winter
Relatively, best reports come from the
larger cities of the West and Southwest,
but southern and Pacific northwestern
cities also contribute good returns.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Sept. IL number 266
against 191 last week. 179 in the like
week of 1907. Ill in 1906, 173 in 1906
and 203 in 1904. In Canada business
failures this week number %. compared
with 81 last week and 40 in the CORE
spending week of 1907.-Bradstreet's
Commercial Report
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
DEE lxIA[;a3[ERS
.ssshSa $40
sSSS: 500

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $7.45; hogs. prime heavy. $500
to $40; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to S425; wheat, No. ,, 99c to $l.O0;
corn, No. =, &c to 1Sc: oats, standard,
47c to 4Sc; rye, No. ?, 75c to 76c; hay,
timothy, $500 to $3.50; prairie, $500
to $11.OO; butter. choice creamery, 19c
to 23c; eggs, fresh, 19c to DE; potatoes,
per bushel, Csc to Toe
Indanapolis-C shipping, $500
to $40: hogs. good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to $50 sheep, common to prime,
$3.50 to 1915; wheat. No. 2, Csc to
99c; corn. No. 2 white. zoe to soc; oats,
No. white, 47c to 4Sc.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $725; hogs,
S4O0 to $50: sheep. $500 TO $4.15
wheat, No. ., $1O3 to $1.04: corn, No. 2,
&c to nc: oats. No. 2, 4Sc to 49c I;
rye, No. 2, &c to 7Sc.
hogs. $500 to 1873: sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat. No. ,, $1.01 to S1.03; corn,
No. 2 mixed, SIC 10 S3c; oats, No.
mixed, sic to 52c; rye, No. 2, 7Sc to roc.
Detroit-Cattle, 800 to $3.50: hogs,
S4.OO to $6.70; sheep, $3.50 to $3.S5 (;
wheat, No. 2, 97c to Csc; corn, No.
yellow, SIC to SIC; oats. No. 3 white,
soc to sic; rye, No. 2, 73c to 75c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
$1.O5 to $1.0S; corn, No. 3, &c to &c
oats, standard, 49c to soc; rye, No. 1,
Zoe to 76c; barley, No. 1, Coo to 66c
pork, mess, $14.95.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice, $4.O0
TO $7.75: sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $40; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $3.50.
Toledo-Wheat, No. mixed, Csc to
$1.O0; corn, No. 2 mixed, zoe TO soc
oats, No. 2 mixed, Acc to sic; rye, No.
Q, 75c to re; clover seed, October, $5.45.
New York-Cattle, $500 to S6.25
hogs. $3.50 to $3.50: sheep, $500 TO
800; wheat. No. 2. red, $1-07 to $1.0S /;
corn, No. 2, SIC to SSc; oats, natural
white, 53c to soc: butter. creamery, Zoe
to PIE; eggs, western, 19c to DC.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The negro population of New York
City is estimated at $4,000, one-tenth of
the number being West Indians.
The German Emperor has given S24,-
| 600 to the Robert Koch foundation for
resisting the spread of tuberculosis.
Frank b. Kleinhaus, well-known me-
thanical engineer, was killed at Pittsburg
when his buggy was struck by an electric
car.
\ middle-ased woman appeared at Oy-
ster Bay with the object of seeing the
Presi lent. claiming that the President,
j. T. Morgan and Leslie NJ. Shaw, for
mer Secretary of the Treasury, owed her
S10,ooO,OO0.
Moe than 800 of the 900 organizations
affiliated with the federation of Jewish
organizations in New York City met anG
discussed ways and means to improve
| the condition of Juvenile Jewish Grim
inas and delinquents.
A woman who attempted suicide in
Paris the other day has been identified
as the daughter of Judge William w.
| Wiltbank of the common pleas court of
| Philadelphia She is the wife of James
w Colfelt, son of the Rev. DIR. Colfelt
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of Philadelphia. Some time ago she mar.
| red Gustave Heckscher, but there was q
divorce, and she later became the wife OF
Colfelt.
Judson NJ. Thompson. frugal million.
aire of st. Louis, is dead at Old Or.
| chard. 1t was his custom to buy cheap
clothing and make it last as long as pos
sible.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
CHICAGO.

business activity reflects further re-
covery, although the failure record is dis.
torted by one unusually heavy default.
Steadier conditions are seen in produc-
ton and distribution and the outlook is
gradually clearing, Notwithstanding that
new demands in the eading industries in
clude none of special influence.
Meters of pig iron bought more freely
against future needs prices being mad.
inviting, and there is Increasing work at
foundries, forges and steel car shops.
Building operations make seasonable
progress, while the new permits indicate
that an unusual quantity of materials is
to be consumed. More hands find en-
ployment in quarrying, and prices for
stone, brick and cement become firmer.
Seasonable weather stimulated the con-
structiOn and outdoor activities.
Retail trade opens up encouragingly in
the principal lines. Visiting merchants
have increased in numbers from the
Northwest, and there is much buying OF
general merchandise throughout the
wholesale district. Staple goods are sold
to an extent comparing favorably with
this time last year, and the absorption
is yet notable in the textiles, millinery and
footwear.
The markets for grain, provisions and
live stock denote improving consumption,
notwithstanding the average cost again
is high and wheat around 81 bushel
Bank clearings, $234, 496. 1913, make the
best showing in eight weeks, and exceed
those of the corresponding week of 1907,
which included only five business days
by 10 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis.
trict number 81, against 81 last week
and IL a year ago. Those with liabili-
ties over $1,000 number 0, against last
week and ) in 19O7.-Dun's Review OF
Trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
GIVES $4,000, 900 AWAY.
w. H. Singer, Pittsburg Millionaire,
Invites Children to Feast.

AS slight token of regard the guests
at the golden wedding celebration of Will
liam III. Singer, the millionaire iron manu-
facturer of Pittsburg. received S4,000,OOO
each in the form of ''favors." As there
were four guests. this item of the feast
alone cost the princely sum of S16,OOO,-
100000. The consolation enjoyed by the
iron king at parting with so many of his
millions lay in the fact that every reclpl-
ent was a member of his family and that
he avoided payment in the future of large
sums in succession duties to the govern
nent. The story of the millionaire's gift
became known through the filing in court
Of papers connected with the transfer of
stocks and bonds representing the amounts
of cash referred to- 1t developed that MIR.
Singer invited his four children to the
family abode, 934 Western avenue, Ale
gheny, on May %, TO assist in celebrating
the golden wedding. None but the chill
dren was invited, and each found by his
or her plate a small dinner favor and
checks, bonds and deeds amounting to
S4,OOO.OOO. Every effort has been made
by aristocratic Singer connections to keep
the matter quiet, and they succeeded until
the filing of papers made it public. Mr..
Singer made his fortune in iron as MEM
her Of Singer, Nimick & Co., and in real
estate
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
IOWA MULCT LAW ILLEGAL.
Judge Mcpherson Holds There Is No
License system

According to a decision rendered by
Judge Smith Mcpherson of the United
States Circuit Court in Davenport, the
Iowa mulct law system, under which sa-
looms are now operating, is illegal. Judge
MCPHERSON further declares the Iowa
mulct law is no license system and that
there has been no license system in Iowa
for the last quarter of century, and for
that length of time there has never been
a lawful sale of liquor as beverage with
in the State of Iowa. He further holds
that no person to-day under any circum-
stances can lawfully sell liquor as bev-
erage in Iowa The decision was made
in suit of the United Breweries Com
pany of Chicago versus the Civic Fedora
ton of Davenport. The compliments
charged the federation with conspiracy
and sought to enjoin them from abating
property on which saloon had been
closed. Judge Mcpherson denied the ap-
plication for writ of injunction. Under
the mulct law Iowa saloonkeepers have
been paying 5000 annually as a tax with
the understanding that it legalized their
sale of intoxicating liquors and gave them
relief from the old prohibitory law. which
is still on the statute books. The decis-
ion is the most sweeping ever made in
Iowa affecting the liquor question.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
SLAIN IN MINERS BATTLE.
Affair Brought About by Dispute
Over Cards Arouses Inhabitants.

One man dead and two others so badly
of pitched battle between Montenegrins
in boarding house at the Mckinley
mine location near Miwabik, MINI. Some
sixty shots were fred. five of the partici-
pants being 80 badly hurt they could not
make their escape. 1t is said the affair
occurred over cards. Feeling against the
Montenegrins is so strong that a petition
is being circulated asking the steel cor
poration to refuse employment to them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
ArcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

The truth is regarded by most peo-
pie as an insult.
1t is always hard job to jar man
loose from his money.
Almost every man is a better man
than he is a husband.
Was there ever q lecturer who did
not come well recommended?
Nearly every boy determines to whip
his school teacher, when he grows up.
Better keep out of trouble; all you.'
friends will do to help you is to say,
Its too bad!"
You can generally 90 into a new store
and tell whether ii will succeed by the
way things look.
A boy never learns to sing until after
he has fallen in love. A boy who has
never been smitten, thinks it soft to
sing
Our idea of very mean man is one
who finds fault with his wife's break
fast the morning after they are mar
ried
Some women can take a $40 bill, and
buy clothes that look better than clothes
other women pay $50 for.
We have seen lots of school teachers,
but have yet to see one who was not
looking for another job.
After woman has been married
three weeks, she doesn't like to have
her husband around the house I'm the
daytime.
There probably never was a man who
could keep the astonished look out of
his face when his wife tells white lies
to company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
WOMAN PUTS OUT FUSE OF BOMB.
Prompt Action Prevents Explosion
Planned by "Black Hand"

At the risk of her life Mrs. Camelia
Lawzero of Eighth and Fitzwater streets,
Philadelphia, extinguished a suffering
fuse just as the fire was nearing a huge
bomb placed in the doorway of Nicholas
Nolarite's barber shop next door to her
home. For several weeks Volarite has
been receiving demands for $1,000, couch
ed in threatening terms in letters signed
BLACK Hand" but has disregarded them.
His neighbor saw the bomb as she was
going to market with her baby in her
arms and quickly placed the child on her
doorstep and tore the burning fuse from
the bomb. The police took charge of the
fiendish thing. which was found to con-
tain enough dynamite to destroy an entire
block
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
PIowino with Steam Power.

For the first time in the history of
Hamilton County, Indiana, farmers are
blowing with steam. This has been
made necessary on account of the long
drought, the ground being so dry and
hard that it is impossible to pillow it
with horses. Traction engines are be-
Ing used to disc harrows. The harrows
are run over the ground several times,
rendering it in fairly good condition
Tor fall wheat sowing. The famous
mineral spring near Noblesville, Ind,
from which an inch stream of water
has been flowing since the first white
man settled in that locality, eighty
seven years ago, is dry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
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 Conn lete.
Guide Of Blind Man Killed.

That many people and even an en-
tire city can become greatly attached
10 a dumb brute is shown in the death
Of Rex, the fine Gordon setter owned
by Miles Goodwin, of Newcastle, Ind,
tor the arrest of whose slayer a re-
ward Of $15J will be paid. Rex was a
victim of the dog poisoner, and his
Heath created universal sorrow in New
castle, where the dog was a familiar
figure. Many friends in Indiana cities
will read of the death with regret. His
owner, Miles Goodwin, for years a pop
ular travelling salesman, is now blind,
and it was the duty of Rex to guide
him when he left his home. Some un-
known person administered poison to
the harmless and unsuspecting dog,
and a reward of $3.50 has been offered
tor his arrest and conviction.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
TELEGRAPHIc BREvIT1Es

Mrs. Harry Pearson. aged 81, according
10 her statement before she died, was
lured 20 lonely spot in Oklahoma City,
Okla. by Harry Parker. aged %, grain
inspector from lola, Kan, who shot her
and escaped
The twelfth annual meeting of the In
tcrstate Association of Live Stock Sani-
tary Boards. meeting in Washington, vot-
ed to ask Secretary Wilson to lift the
quarantine regulation for preventing the
spread of Texas or tick" fever among
cattle i'm several Southern States
Not realizing their danger, ninety in
sane persons in the Long Island home at
Amityville, l.. L.. fought against being
removed from the burning building, but
all were finally rescued.
The War Department has given permis-
sion for United States troops to partici-
pate i'm the fall carnival Of the knights
of AkSar-Ben at Omaha. Neb.. for the
first time since the order was founded
fourteen years ago.
A resolution condemning the sale of
liquor in drug stores. except for medicinal
purposes, was passed by. the American
Pharmaceutical Association i'm session at
Hot Springs, Ark.
At Niagara Falls the Old Time Teleg-
raphers' Association and the United
States Military Telegraph Corps held
their annual meetings. Il. b. Saylor IF
Pittsburg being elected president of the
first organization and Col. w. b. Wilson
of Philadelphia heading the second.
Rev. Father Sierputowski. who created
sensation at Duluth year ago by lead
ing a revolt from the Roman Catholic
church and forming an independent con-
gregation, has written to Bishop McGol-
rick from Cleveland begging forgiveness
and stating that both he and Bishop
Tick-y will make submission to the bishop
of Cleveland.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
SEVEN DIE IN FOREST FIRES.
Settler and Six Indians Lose Lives
in Attempt at Rescue.

Grand Marais is girdled by roaring
mountains of fire and smoke. 1t is be-
lieved that man named Monker and six
Indians have persisted in the flames in an
effort to save homesteaders at hester,
near Grand Marais. This is the news
brought by Adjt. Gen. Wood and officers
of the Minnesota naval militia, who ar
rived at Duluth ON the Gopher from the
north shore. The Gopher is in for coal
and provisions and returned to Grand
Marais at once. The officers say the dam
ger is not yet over. Lutsen, small set
Element near Grand Marais, is in the
greatest danger. 1t is surrounded by fire
and everything there seems doomed, al
though it is not thought that any loss of
life will occur.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
ENORMOUS SNAKE SEEN.

big Round as StOvepipe, of Great
Length, and Has Flat Head.
Much excitement prevails among farm
ers northwest OF Morocco over the APP
pearauce in that vicinity of what is said
to be the largest snake ever seen outside
of menagerie. The snake, which has
been seen three or four times by farmers
and their sons, is said to be as big around
as stovepipe and of enormous length.
Owing to the haste shown by snake seers
in getting away from the snakeship. those
who saw it, though generally agreeing to
its enormous size, are unable to furnish
further particulars, beyond the fact that
it possessed a large fiat head of remark
able ugliness An effort is being made to
organize party to capture the snake.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
NIisunde rstOOd.

She (indignantly)-Why did you
fail to keep your appointment with me
yesterday
Helm awfully sorry, but / was
compelled to wait In restaurant until
it was too late.
She Ccily)-Pardon me, but
thought you had a position in q bank.
| wasn't aware that you were a wait
eY
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Nebraska Anti-Pass Law Good.

When the District Court of Platte
county acquitted DIR. s. s. f. Martin of
violating Nebraska's anti-pass law by &C
cepting annual transportation from the
Union Pacific, it erred, says the Supreme
Court in decision the other day. Mar
tin is surgeon for the railroad company.
The court holds that he is not an employee
and it sustains the anti-pass law.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Dynamite Outrage.

Dynamite was exploded against the
home of Joseph A. Canister. grocer,
Of Reading, Pa Mr.. Canister had re-
ceived an anonymous letter that his
home would be blown up and he re-
ported the matted to the authorities.
There is no clue to the perpetrators.
The front of the building was
wrecked, but no one was injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Football PLAYERS Killed.

Thomas Conley, aged Is, and Clyde
Stokes, aged 16. were killed and the other
members of football team narrowly es-
capped death when they became confused
in crossing railroad tracks adjoining the
gridiron in the old East Liberty stock
yards, Pittsburg, Pa, where they played
a practice game
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Bear Attacks Girl Trainer.

While giving a performance at fair
in Fort Plain, N. Y, with a troupe of
six trained bears Miss Beatrice Woods
was attacked by the largest of the animals
and painfully injured before the brute
could be driven away from her. The bear
bit her in the shoulder and clawed her
face. There was a panic among the spec
tators and several women tainted
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Maine Cities Swept by Fire.

Fire early Tuesday caused a property
loss estimated at 100000 and destroyed
more than fifteen acres of lumber yards,
more than a score of tenement buildings
several factories and railroad property on
both sides of the Saco river, in the cities
of Saco and Biddeford, Me.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
LARGE INCREASE IN REVENUE.
Government Receipts Show Marked
Improvement Over Last Year.

The government receipts paid into the
treasury since Sept. l show a marked i'm
proveEent, even exceeding the receipts for
tn corresponding period in September,
1907, which was some weeks before there
were any indications of a money panic.
} The receipts for Sept. IL aggregated 3d.
3O9.I94, of which $1,313,O4O came from
customs. $703,232 from internal revenue
and S233. $40 from miscellaneous sources.
The receipts for Sept. II, 1907, amounted
to 81, 522. 49,. which is gain for the one
day of $151. O59 For the seventeen days
of the present month the receipts aggre-
gate 1913. 101, of which S14, 124,26o
came from customs, 1.25S,S1S from in
ternal revenue and $1,960,017 from other
sources, gain over the corresponding
days in September, 1907, of 100000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Tunnel Fire Kills Two.

The first double fatality to be charged
to the construction Of the Michigan Cen
trail tunnel under the Detroit river occur
red early Tuesday in shaft No. of the
Canadian approach. Two men were suf-
located to death by smoke from burning
timbers and tar paper in the shaft.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Fears Insanity: Ends Life.

Alexander Starbuck, aged SO, former
president of Cuvier Club of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. and widely known as an ad-
vocate of measures for the protection
Of game, shot himself fatally in the
corridor of the government building
Although once wealthy he had lost all
his money, was in poor health and in
fear of insanity, these facts being
given as the melting causes for his
suicide. Letters left by him gave
these causes for his action.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
10 Build a $500. GOO CITY HaII

Definite plans for the early erection
Of a new City Hall building in Indi-
annapolis, Ind, on the city's property
at Ohio and Alabama streets. at cost
Of 100000. were agreed upon at a
conference in the Mayors Office be-
tween Mayor Bookwalter and the
building committee of the City Coun-
ell
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Negroes Hold Up Italians.

Six negroes surrounded a freight car
in the yards at Muncie, Kan, in which
eight Italian railway laborers were sleep
ing and robbed the foreigners of $500.
Samuel Chuckeare. one of the Italians,
exchanged shots with the negroes and was
dangerously wounded.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Bede Is Showed Under.

Congressman j. Adam Bede of the
Eighth Minnesota District has been de-
feated for denomination. James A. Taw-
ney in the First District, it was thought,
had met a like fate in the Republican
primaries, but later returns show that he
pulled through. Both men made hard
fights and were confident of reelection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Auto Crushed Between Cars.

A $1,000 automobile belonging to Neff
Bros, real estate firm at Milford, Ind,
was caught between two interurban cars
in an angle of a "Y" and practically
ruined. None of its passengers was in
jured. They were III. G. Carlson and A.
ID. Nelson of Paxton, H.; ii. NJ. Arnold
of Sister Park, ILL.,, and viii Patterson,
chauffeur
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-09-24
Sixtv Die of Cholera.

The plague showed an alarming in
crease in st. Petersburg the other day.
For the twenty-four hours ending at noon
that day there were reported 24O cases
and sixty deaths from the Asiatic cholera.
This is almost double the record of the
nrevious day