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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Given Aid; Falls Dead.

Mrs. Moses Tucker of Wilkesbarre,
Pa, fell dead in the office of Poor Direc-
tor Charles Westfield as he handed her
an order for food and clothing for her
husband and five starving children, whom
she had been striving for several weeks
to support. Food and clothing were TAX
en- to the family before the body was
carried home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Boy Badly Bitten by Baboon.

Mark Hewlett, 13 years old, a pupil in
the Ocean Park, CAL, school, was badly
bitten in the face, the back of the neck
and legs by a large African balloon, which
escaped from its cage at the home of
George b. McClelland. and broke into the
lunchroom Of the school, causing a panic.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Cut in Two by Train.

The body of DIR. +. III. Moso of Palo
Alto was found on the railroad tracks
near the station at Morgan Hill, CAL,
cut in two. The father of DR.. Moss was
for years and up to the time of his death
chief Justice of Canada and his uncle,
Charles Moss, is now occupying that po-
sition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Three Dead from Gas Fumes.

Three persons were asphyxiated
and two persons were rendered fatal
gas fumes. While the five were sleep
ing the chimneys became clogged
With SCOT, thus causing the house to
be filed with the gas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Gas Fumes Are Fatal.

Three persons were asphyxiated and
two probably rendered fatally ill by es-
Gaping gas fumes in Cleveland. The dead
are John Gehringer, ar auctioneer; his
wife. Ida, and his niece, Mrs. Pansy
Brookway of Peoria, H., who was resid-
ing at the Gehringer home. The chimney
became clogged with SCOT.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
$500 for Springfield Poor.

John w. Bookwalter, the millionaire
and former Democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio, has cabled $1,000 to
Mayor Burne.., from Nice, Italy. The
money is to be used for the poor peo-
ple of his city who are out Of work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Woman Suffrage I'm France.

The growt. of the sentiment for woman
suffrage in France is shown by the fact
that a resolution TO be presented to the
chamber favoring votes for women has
received 10000 signatures. When the
number reaches 100000 the petition is to
be presented by the National Council of
Women.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
THREE DEAD IN NEW YORK FIRE
Four Of Eight Families IN Apart
ment House Accounted For.

Fire in a five-story apartment house
at West Seventeen street and Columbus
avenue. New York, at , o'clock in the
morning resulted in the death of three
persons. Margaret Landon, 81 years old,
died from s~uffocation a few moments after
being carried to the street by fremen.
Four of eight families occupying the
building are accounted for. Some mem
bers of the family of Adolph Schwartz
are missing. Two persons were killed by
jumping from the windows.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

AN. NJ n F. Q.@F. NJ. n l. Q.
~ End. y sth. \Sj17th. Y path.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
MAJOR A. w. EDWARDS DEAD.
Editor Who Made North Dakota Fa-
nous Expires After Long Illness.

Major Alanson W. Edwards, founder OF
of the Fargo Forum in 1891. died at his
home in Fargo, y. d.. after a long i'll
ness. He was born in Lorraine county.
Ohio. Up to a few years ago he was q
prominent figure in business and political
affairs of his adopted State. He had
been mayor of Fargo. and his last official
position was United States Consul at
Montreal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Editor Dead.

John w. Oliver, editor and principal
owner of the Yonkers Statesman, is
dead at his home in Yonkers, New
York, at the age of go years He was
in charge of the paper until last week.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Will Not Favor John d

John ID. Rockefeller has $4,000 of
his gilt-edged bonds in the collapsed bank
of North America in New York and has
been told by the receiver that he must
take the same chance as the humblest de-
positor in getting his money out.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

After several days of revolver target
practice, Jacob Koretzky shot his wife
on the street in Denver, and then himself.
Both died shortly a~f-erward. Koretzky,
who was dying of consumption, was in
sanely jealous of his wife.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Seat or No Fare.

The Oklahoma corporation commission
has issued an order that exempts any per-
son who is unable to secure a seat in a
railway coach from paying his fare or
giving over his tick.t. Unless rescinded,
the order will become effective in sixty
DAYS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
killed in Great Crush.

Many women were injured and one
child was killed in a crush at the church
in Lisbon where the bodies of the dead
king and the prince were lying in state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
CREW AT PUMPS 100 DAYS.
Officers and Men of Leaking Schooner
Arrive at San Francisco.

After working at TIE pumps 100 days
to keep the schooner William Noting
ham afioat. the ~o"'cers and crew arrived
in San Francisco on the long overdue
vessel almost Frustrated. During the
voyage it had sprung a leak. The schoon-
er, on which % per cent reinsurance was
quoted. spent $40 days on its way from
New York to Seattle via Melbourne. Dur
ing nearly the entire trip she encountered
rough weather and was obliged to remain
at Melbourne from Aug. 20 TO Oct. 8 to
repair damages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Feud Leader Is Slain.

James Il. Hargis, leader in the famous
Breathitt county, Kentucky, feud, was
shot and killed by his son Beach. in the
fathers store in Jackson, Ky. The son
mac. been drinking and a quarrel preceded
the tragedy
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

Treasury, Washington ...S1Io,911, Sij-I9
Subtreasury, New York. ~210.623.93T.S7
Subtreasury, Baltimore :. 1927 .O2.i4l
Subtreasury, Philadelphia. 1S.96S, $1,000
Sabtreasury, Boston,. 19.92S.2l 90
Subtreasury, Cincinnati. 13,41I,SS2.59
Subtreasury, C~hicago...-. 55.OS3, S02.72
Subtreasury, st. LOUIS. 1S.000,S62.40
Subtreasury, New Orleans 23,659.62O.s9
Subtreasury. San Francisco 33.43o. 693.7o
Mint, Philadelphia. ...... 35~i.11S.51l.72
Mint. Denver ........... 5~S,370.907.19
Mint. New Orleans...... 3 .392,S,1.34
Mint, San Francisco. -. , .4S3, III 10
Assay Office, New York. 79.S5S.32521
National banks ......... oi6. 22Si.455!69
Treasury Philippine Islands 3,T95.399.59
Ir transit between i,ices. 436. 7SS45
In addition to the working balance
and the reserve, there is a total of
SS11, 1876, 12S in bonds in the vaults at
Washington, of which SG33.535,9T0 Is to
secure circulation of national banks and
$17S,200, 15S to secure deposits in Ia
tional banks. An additional sum of
SOB, 751 $50 is deposited for similar
purposes in the s~ubtreasuries of New
York and San Francisco, making a to-
tai of $915,4S7.51 of other peoples
money i'm Uncle Sans charge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Missouri Prohibitionists Triumph.

Missouri Prohibitionists Triumph.
Columbia, No., voted dry by a major
ity of AZ votes. The wet people. who
charge that eighty-six nonresident stu
dents voted illegally, will contest the cleo
ton. Boone County voted on the same
question and the returns indicate that it
has decided to be 'dry."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Waoe Cut Announcement.

The Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany has announced a z per cent. re-
duction in the wages of the blast fur
c workers in the Mahoning and
Shenango Valleys.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Saloons Foes Lose.

The saloon question in Chicago will not
be an issue at the April election, as the
foes of the dramshop failed to get the re-
quired number of signatures to place the
question on the ballot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Die in Burning House.

The house of Thomas Yeast, four miles
southwest of Preston, Mimi, was burned
TO the ground the other night. Mrs.
Yeast. Charles Engle and wife and baby
were burned to death. Mr.. Yeast bare
Nv ESCAPED.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

The Los Angeles limited on the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake rail
road was wrecked at Fettly Station, Cal.
Five passengers were injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Rosevelt Denies Charges.

President Roosevelt has made public
n reply to the charges that he has used
federal patronage to influence the nominal
tion of Secretary Taft for the presidency,
and explains bis system OF appointments.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

Daniel f.. Fitton. in charge of Las AMI
mas forest reserve, reports fully a. per
cent of the homestead entries there fraud
ulent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
Ohio County Option Bill Passed.

The Ohio Senate, by a vote of "a to
-, passed the Rose county option bill.
The measure now goes to the House, and
friends of the measure claim it will have
a larger majority there than in the Sen
ate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

One building of DIR. Amos j. Givens'
sanitarium at Stamford, Conn, was
burned. Loss $4,000
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

The naval ordnance bureau has per-
fected arrangements on battleships for eff
fectively separating the turrets from the
powder handling rooms to prevent sudden
ignition of the explosive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
UNITED STATES NOW
WEALTH|EST NATION.
Treasury Figures Show that the
Per Capita Is in Excess
of $I,3Io.
VAST GROWTH OF FINANCES.
Money in Circulation on Jan. so
Last Was Nearly $3,OOO,-
600, 1000.

Major Alfred r. Quaiffe. vault clerk
of the United States treasury. who has
charge of Uncle Sans money. called
my attention the other day to the al
most incredible growth of the business
of the Treasury Department since he
came into the service, forty-two years
ago, and he furnished me with some
very interesting and rather startling
comparisons. writes William T.. Curtis,
the Washington correspondent. For
example, the wealth of the country.
which, of course. has kept pace with
the transactions of the treasury is
three and one-half times greater today
than it was in 1870. The total then
was S30,06S. 51S,000. The estimated total
to-day. based upon the census reports
and information received by the Agri-
cultural Department, the Secretary of
the Treasury and the Comptroller of
the Currency, is S107, 1O4,211,917.
The wealth per capita of citizens of
the United States. based upon similar
estimates, has increased from $7T9.S3
in 1870 to S1,310.11. in 1907. which
makes the United States, with its enor-
nous population, the richest country in
the world.
The money in circulation has increas-
ed four-fold since Major Quaiffe came
into the treasury. The total in 1870
was $675,212, 794, while on Jan. 90,
1907, it was S2.914.342,256. The circu-
lation per capita has almost doubled,
Notwithstanding the present money
famine. and has increased from $3.50
to $3.50 during the last forty-two
years.
When Major Quaire came into the
cash room we had only S25,0O0.O00 in
gold; to-day we have S756,66o.S 500 in
gold coin in the treasury alone, hot
counting that in circulation and hoard
ed away.
Uncle Sans working capital on Dec.
ii, 1907, amounted to Si.756.491. 1881
all of which is hard cash. CT this
mount $685. o5.S69, in coin is held
on deposit to secure the payment Of
$156,665,S69 gold certificates, S471,525,-
coo silver certificates, and S~5.515,G0O
treasury notes outstanding. The treas
ury reserve. which is kept by Jaw,
amounts to S15O,O00,O00. The cash bal
arce available to pay the current ex-
pcnses of the government on Dee. II
wa 1853, 7G2,309.65..
Uncle Sam does not keep all of his
money in Washington, although there
is a good deal of it here. The remain-
der is scattered among the different
subtreasuries, minis and national bank
repositories as follows:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

4 financial speech by Senator Culber-
son of Texas and the passage OF a bill
providing for a government exhibit at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition were the
chief features of interest in the proceed
ings of the Senate Thursday. Mr.. Cul-
berson gave the results of his analysis OF
the recent report of the Secretary of the
Treasury on the Panama canal bond is
sue. in order to ~substantiate his conten-
ton that national banks of New York
were unduly favored in the disposition of
public funds, and that the Secretary had
violated the law by issuing these bonds
The Senate adjourned until Monday. Con.
sideration of the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed in the House. A bitter fight
was waged on the proposition to abolish
non-reservation schools. Mr.. Clayton of
Alabama spoke on the Presidents mes
sage and held up the Republicans as be-
ing divided into two factions-''the reac-
tionaries and the White House cuckoos."
The message. he charged. was an indict-
ment against the Republican party for
its dereliction and incompetency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

When a woman really loves a man.
she will shoot him if occasion arises.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

Fire destroyed the Dominion Coal Com
pany's store at Dominion, n. s. Loss
$4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

Senator Beveridge of Indiana delivered
an appeal TO the Senate Wednesday TO
adopt his bill providing for a nonpartisaD
tariff commission. a plan which he de-
clared conformed to modern and business
ideas on this subject. Several Demo
cratic Senators spoke briefly on the gen
eral subject of the tariff. Tariff revis-
ion and the Presidents recent special
message to Congress again were the main
topics of discussion in the House. As
has been the case for nearly a week, the
Indian appropriation bill ostensibly was
before the House. but no word was spo-
ken in regard to it. A long speech by
Serene Payne of New York, the major
ity leader, was considered important be
cause of his assurances that a tariff re-
vision plank would be incorporated in the
Republican national platform of this
year. He credited Mr.. Bryan with going
about the country accusing President
Roosevelt of grand or petit larceny in
purloining his ideas. Other speakers were
Messrs. Thomas of North Carolina. Cox
of Indiana. Hardy Of Texas and Nelson
of Wisconsin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13
WORK OF


Senator Piles of Washington Monday
delivered an eloquent appeal in favor of
an appropriation by Congress of $780,
OOO for a government exhibit at the Alas
ka-Iukon-Paciic exposition. TO be held in
Seattle next year. The day in the Sen
ate was chiefly devoted to q considera-
ton of bills on the calendar, several of
which were passed. Three of the giants
of the House had their innings Monday.
Technically the Indian appropriation bill
was under discussion, but legislation was
relegated to the background while ma
tional politics occupied the stage. Be
fore the political question cropped out
the House. with next to the largest at
tendance of the session present. with but
one dissenting voice. passed a general
widows pension bill granting a fiat pen
sion of $12 Il month to the widows of all
honorably discharged soldiers Of the Uni
ted States who have not heretofore re-
ceived the benefits of the pension law
and an increase of 81 a month for those
who have under the act of June 81, 1890.
The bill involves the expenditure of more
than $12,000,O00 annually.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

The demand for aluminium still ex-
ceeds the supply.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-02-13

The Senate was not in session Friday
The session of the House was devoted al
most entirely TO consideration of the ON
nibus war claims bill, which was passed
after considerable discussion. 1t carries
a total appropriation of $4,000. Mr..
Macon of Arkansas in the course of the
debate defended the Senate against what
he said were aspersions cast upon that
body by Mr.. Payne of New York, when
he predicted that the Senate would load
the bill down with a number of unmerito-
rious claims. A number of private claims
bills also were passed, and ihe House adj
journed until Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10
This Weeks News Forecast

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10
THIS Is MY 65TH BIRTHDAY.
Rear Admiral Clark

Rear Admiral Charles F. Clark, U. s.
N, retired was born August 10, 1S43.
in the town of Bradford VT, and en-
tered the United States naval academy
in 1860. During the closing years of
the civil war he was attached to the
West Gulf blockading squadron and
participated in the battle of Mobile
Bay and the bombardment of Fort
were to master in 1865, lieutenant
Morgan. His subsequent promotions
were to master in 1866, lieutenant in
1867, acknowledgements in 1868,
commender in 1881. captain in 1896,
and rear admiral in 1902. Early in
1898 he was ordered to the command of
the battleship Oregon just built at San
Francisco. He left San Francisco in
March with the battleship Oregon, and
arrived with her at Key West. Flor
ida. a distance of 1000 miles, May 26.
1898. in time to take part in the naval
battle at Santiago. This cruise of the
Oregon was unprecedented for speed
with q battleship, and has taken a
prominent place in naval annals
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Deneens total plurality over Yates
is $4,000, the governor of carrying
sixty-one of the 102 counties in the
state. New evidence of wholesale use
of democratic votes to aid the Lorimer
candidate is discovered
Eight of the nine republican slate
municipal judges are chosen, Andrew
r. Powers. who is defeated by Judge
Fake, being the only one to lose; Ian
try is one of the successful demo-
cratic candidates.
Constitutionality of the primary law
likely to be attacked in the courts and
many party leaders expect it to be
wiped out before another occasion for
it's use.
City directory for 1908 shows a pop
ulation of 2.425O0 for Chicago, great
ly in excess of the figures based on
the recent school census.
Rev. j. NJ Leddy reports a lively
interest in st. Louis in the aldermanic
charity baseball game to be played here
next Saturday
Rev. P. J. O'Callaghan. champion of
Herman Binik. in an attack on States
attorney Healy, attributes the latter S
failure of denomination to divine
wrath
Arthur Burrage FarwelI thinks the
size of the primary vote was disap-
pointingly small and scores dereIict
citizens.
President Roosevelt appoints a com
mission to investigate country life with
a view to securing better social, sani-
tary and economic conditions.
Cleveland priest and rich merchant
killed when auto goes over embank-
ment near Toledo, capsizes and falls
bottom upward with party underneath.
Following criticism in the duma. car
relieves Grand Duke Nicholas Nickolai-
witch of the presidency Of the council
for national defense.
Grain values are at high levels, but
strong spectators are confident that
still higher prices can be maintained
Oats crop a disappointment, corn
| drought partially relieved
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10
TODAY'S NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Washington D. c.. Aug. 1o.-Chief
Carpenter J. B. Fletcher of the navy
was placed on the retired list today on
account of age
Grand Forks. N D. Aug. 1o.-The
seventh annual tournament of the
North Dakota Tennis association open
ed here today under favorable au
spices The principal events on the
weeks program are the state cham
pionships and the Red River Valley
championships.
Toxic, Aug. 1o-The South Manchur-
ian railroad, which recently was placed
! officially under the control of the de-
partment of communications of the ia
panese government, today inaugurated
a weekly service between Darien and
Shanghai.
Detroit. Mich, Aug. 1o.-The ninth
biennial convention of the Interna-
tionar Brotherhood of Stationary Fire
men began in Detroit today with dele
gates present from all parts of the
United States and Canada The ses-
sions will last till the end of the week
Boston. Mass. Aug 1o.-Delegates
representing 100000 Catholic men and
women throughout the United States
were present this afternoon when the
seventh national convention of the Am
erican ederatfon off Catholic societies
began its sessions in Symphony hall in
this city. President Feeney of Brook
Iyn, called the gathering to order.
Narragansett Pier, r. l., Aug. 1o.-A
national open tennis tournament under
the auspices Of the Point Judith Coun-
try club began here today with good
attendance. The doubles. A $500 silver
challenge cup is offered for men,
| Quito. Aug. 1o.-The congress of
Ecuador convened in special session to-
day pursuant to the recent call issued
| by the government The session prom
ises to be of particular Importance, as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-10
LABOR NEWS

AS an expression of appreciation for
their faithful service and courtesy to
the travelling public. checks amount
ing to total of $175,0O0 were mailed
to 1.153 conductors and 2.617 porters
by the Pullman company. In each
case the check was equivalent TO one
months pay, an average Of $46.4O.
The West Virginia State Federation
of Labor continues to grow bigger
and stronger every week. President
WEIGH is confident that by the time of
the next state convention the state
federation reorganized at Huntington
last February, will contain all the la
Dor unions in the Mountain state
The prospect of smooth working in
the labor world in Sweden is any
thing but bright and a great deal of
trouble is expected during the sum
mer. The most threatening feature is
the conflict between the doorworkers'
union and the shipowners. which is
bound to involve all kinds of work
ers.
Miss Hazel Macdonald of Chicago,
who some time ago advocated the es-
adjustment of a home for aged and
INDECENT postoffice clerks, has been
elected a delegate to the convention
of the National Federation of Post
office clerks. which will open at Louis
vile, KY, on Sept. 7. She will have
an opportunity to submit her plan to
the convention