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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

BY the decision of Judge w. T.
Newman of the United States District
Court at Atlanta, Costa George Ma
jour, Syrian by birth, is declared a
white man and eligible to the privi-
leges of citizenship in the United
States
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

The tug Ottawa of the Reid Wreck
ing Company burned to the waters
edge six miles from Bayfield,. Wis II
was Tightening the steamer Hoyt.
which went aground three weeks ago.
The crew ESCAPED.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
it.Is Girl wa,ts 70 Die

Because she believed no one loved
her and that she was in the way at
home. S-year-old Nellie Pool made two
unsuccessful attempts to commit sui
de By throwing herself under a
speeding train at Peru. Ind. Each time
the child was dragged from certain
death by a crossing tender. Hysteri-
cally the child told a pitiful story of
neglect at home, and amid bitter tears
explained that she cared no longer
to live.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Flood Losses Are Heavy.

Estimates of flood losses in north
west Washington are almost doubled
as the waters recede and outlying dis
tricts are heard from. The upper Ska
git Valley will be cut off from the rest
miles of railway must be relocated
and built
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
steel Mills WIN Strike.

After a strike of five months four
mills of the American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company ia Bridgeport, Ohio,
resumed operations with old employ
es, who returned voluntarily The
fight was against the .open-shop" pol
icy of the company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Killed IN Runaway.

Elmer Ginger, a.. ed II, was instantly
killed at Kent, Ohio, while riding to
spend day with his parents. The sad
die girt broke and the horse ran away
and threw Finger against post, frac-
turing the base of his skull.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
WOMAN THROWS vITRIOL.

Wife of Belfontaine, o., Resident
DisHgured by Act of Stranger.
When Mrs George Mann answered a
ring at her door the other night she
net a masked woman who threw Wit
iol into her face, exclaiming: III
)urn your eyes OUT" The woman then
led. Mrs Mann's eyes were saved by
physicians, but she will be disfigured
" deep burns. Her husband told the
,olice that he had received letters say
ing that one day he would go home
and find his wife dead.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Girl Killed by Automobile.

Miss Eva Shapiro of st. Paul was
struck and killed at oath street and
Hennepin avenue. Minneapolis, by an
automobile driven by Burt Kenaston,
secretary of the Minneapolis Thrash
ing Machine Company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Bs.hop Good.en Is Dead.

Bishop Daniel Ayers Gooisell OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. who had
official charge of the Rock River Con-
ference of that denomination. embrac-
ing northern Illinois, died at his resi-
dence in New York City Sunday morn
ing. His death followed an operation
for a carhuncle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

The body of a man. apparently %
years of age. was found in an aban-
donei shop on East Second street, Can
ton, Ohio. A gag was in the mouth,
q handkerchief was tied about the
eyes, and a bruise. apparently from
q club, was on the forehead
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
FIRE SWEEPS BALTIMORE.
100000 Loss Mt Scene Of 1904
Disaster.

Baltimore's great wholesale district.
just across the border line from the
section of the city where the fire of
1904 started, was swept by flames
Thursday evening. The loss will to-
tai at least 100000 Five firemen
we're badly injured The fire was got
ten under control at o'clock. The
extraordinary features which led to
the catastrophe of 1904 were missing.
however, and after a consultation it
was decided unnecessary to call on sis
ter cities for help, as was done five
were the scene of Thursday nights
fire.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

$4,000 Fire at .Juckscnville, Fla.
Fire which started in the wholesale
grocery warehouse Of the Tlynn-Har-
ris-Bullard Company and the c. w.
Bartleson Company in Jacksonville
caused a loss Of about $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
HARTMAN WEALTH s14e, 900, 900
Appraisers Estimate of Estate

Appraisers Estimate of Estate
Shows First Figures Too Low
According to a report published in
New York, K. H. Harriman's estate at
the time of his death was valued at
s149, 100000. This is said to be shown
by the appraisers estimate as COM
pleted and filed with the surrogate.
which. however. has not been made
public. On this valuation the State OF
New York would receive an Inherit
ance tax of s1.490. 600.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

NJ. Fernandez, the aviator. was in
stantly killed near Nice. France. fol-
lowing the explosion of the motor.
when his aeroplane was being maneu-
vered as an estimated height OF 1850
feet The machine crumpled and. with
its pilot, dropped to earth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

William Medcalf. II years old. S,res-
ident of the Braeburn Steel Company
and of the Homeopathic hospital Of
Pittsburg, noted engineer and au-
thor of books on steel manufacturing.
died at his home there after a brief
illness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Retired Army Officer Hurt.

Major William p. Gould, aged 81, re-
tired paymaster of the United States
army and one of the best known cit
liens of Vincennes, Ind, was probably
fatally injured by the explosion of gas
in the furnace of his house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Successor 20 Mr.. Laffan.

Edward p Mitchell, for many years
on the editorial staff of the New York
Sun, has been elected President of the
Sun Printing and Publishing Associa-
ton succeeding the late William NJ.
Laffan.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
PLANT BLOWN UP; ONE DEAD.

NffrOE1yccrin ExpIOdcs, CnuSfng
Death and breaking Windows.
With a roar that was heard at Wash
ington, Pa, twenty-five miles away,
the nitroglycerin magazine of the
Marietta Torpedo Company exploded
Wednesday. An oil well shooter named
Shuster was blown to death. 1t is not
believed other fatalities occurred
Window glass in 500 houses in Gamer
on was shattered. Chimneys toppled
over. ornaments were thrown of man
tells and walls cracked. The cause of
the explosion is mystery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
McCann Must Go to Prison,

Edward Mccain. police inspector Of
Chicago, must go to the penitentiary
unless the Illinois Supreme Court in
tervenes. A new trial was denied him
by Judge Albert c. Barnes. Mccain
was convicted of accepting brides.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Twelve Hurt in Wreck.

Twelve persons were injured, some
seriously, when the Uniontown and
Pittsburg express train. on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, left the rails ut
Manor. Pa. near Pittsburg, and ran
into a ditch
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

Senator Culoerson has resigned the
Democratic leadership of the Senate
because of continued ill-health. 1t is
said that Senator Bailey of Texas viii
be elected as his colleagues successor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Impulse to Stay Seized Young Boy.

I'm going 70 shoot both of you.
said Clarence Lichty, ii years old, to
his companions. Donald Foster and
Carl Mccormick, each aged 13, while
the three were hunting south of South
Bend. Ind. '.Blaze away" replied Eos.
ter and Mccormick. as they stood close
together, not thinking that he would
keep his word. Young Lichty fired a
load of buckshot and brought both
boys down. Foster is in a critical con-
dition Mccormick is not seriously
hurt. Lichty. who is held in the Gus
tody of Probation officer Miller, said
that he was seized with a sudden i'm
pulse to shoot at his companions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria died
Tuesday of kidney trouble. Duke Karl
never figured prominently in military
or political affairs. but studied snedi-
cine and became famous eye special.
list.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Another Fatal Accident.

Lowell Clark, of Upper Sandusky, o.,
who shot himself through the body in
striking at rabbit with his gun, died
from his wounds. He leaves a wife
and child.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Football MINI Wins Manila yob

Edward Bowditch, a former football
player of Harvard, has been appoint
ed private secretary to Governor Gen
eral Forbes in Manila
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
MEN CAUGHT IN BURNING MINE.
Eight Imprisoned in Shaft in Ten

Eight Imprisoned in Shaft I'm Ten
nessee, but Believed 40 he Alive.
Eight men were imprisoned in a
cavern and fire Tuesday in one of the
copper mines of the Tennessee Copper
Company at Copper Hill. Tenn. Four
oxygen helmets, two tanks of oxygen
and otter mine-rescue paraphernalia
were sent from Knoxville on a specia.
train. The fire is under control and
the imprisoned men are believed to be
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
millions to Build Canadian Line.

According to an official report the
railways have spent for construction
in Western Canada this year s2s.000,-
600. and for supplies and materials
s20, o00. 600.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

ais INTO OdIdF dHu Is OTCWHeo
Glen c. Brale, aged 46, accidentally
fell into the Miami and Erie canal and
was drowned He lives in Hamilton,
Ohio, and is survived by widow.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
FEATURES OF INTEREST
ECOUT That WHICH HAS BEEN
AND is TO BE-
All Sides and Conditions of Things
ere Shown. Nothing Overlooked to
make 1T Complete.
Indiana Men Win Corn Prizes.

Fred G. Palm. OF Newton, Ind, was
awarded the Kellogg trophy. worth
s. 900. for the best ear OF corn at the
national corn exposition in Omaha,
Neb. According to l.. b. Clore. also
OF Indiana, superintendent of judges,
the Palm ear is not only the best ear
of corn this year, but it is a finer spe-
cimen than the famous Pascal ear,
which sold for $3.50 two years ago. At
the close of the exposition, December
Is. the Palm ear will be sold to the
highest bidder. Judging by the prices
paid for other famous ears of corn, it
is expected the ear will sell for more
than $500. ]. r. Overstreet, of Frank
lin. Ind, won the $1,000 silver trophy
offered by the Indiana Corn Growers
Association for the best ten ears. G..
l.. Kerlin, of Franklin, won the prize
offered for the best bushel of corn in
the world.
Bread Trust with S15,0oo,ooo Capital.
The bread trust has been formed.
Backed, presumably by western capt.
tai and organized at the instigation
of some of the largest Touring mills in
the country, the bread trust is expect
ed to add a cent loaf to the price of
bread and so vie with the beef trust
and the milk trust in adding to the
cost of the primary necessities of life.
Announcement of the new concern,
with an estimated capital of from s10,-
100000 to s15,000,00o behind it, was
made public at New York City few
days ago. According TO this announce
ment Max Oscher, western capitalist.
is believed to be the moving spirit. The
trust, it is believed, is planning to buy
its -four from western mills ON mani
moth contracts covering long periods,
and in this way TO have strong infiu-
ence on the -four supply. Details of
the system are still lacking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
UNIFORM LAW COMMITTEE REPORTS
New Bill of Lading and Rule to Make Stock
of Corporations Transferable

Detroit Aug 1s.-The nineteenth annual confer
ence OF the commissioners uniform law. repre-
sentng fortythree states and territories held its
first regular meeting here to-day The opening ses-
sion was devoted 10 hearing the reports of various
committees touching upon the work accomplished IN
the last year The most important committee heard
from was that commercial law.
The committee report embodied draft OF a pro-
posed statute providing for uniform bill OF ading
proposed laws make the stock OF corporations
transferable as a medium OF exchange. and pro-
posed laws governing sales.
The proposed statute governing the transfer OF
corporation stocks would enable the holder of stock
TO indorse IL go bearer" and II In payment OF
obligations without going through the process of
having the stock made over by the corporation.
The American Bar Association is supporting the
work of the commission. and many states are rep
resented by commissioners appointed by the Gov
errors
That the commissioners will take up the question
of n uniform marriage license law was announced
to-day w o. Hart. member of the special conf
mIttee appointed TO consider the measure. said:
Not only do the commissioners aim at prevent
ing improper marriages but they will attempt to
prevent common law marriages by bringing them
under a special statute making such marriage a
felony There will be no physical examinations
proposed"
II was also announced that the commissioners
would consider a uniform law wife desertion,
to apply in cases where one deserts the other to
facilitate divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
AUSTRIAN SOCIETY SUBMITS.
Promises Changes in Compliance with Order
of Commissioner Williams.

The board Of directors OF the Austrian Society
under whose management the Austrian Home for
Immigrants Is conducted. held meeting last night
ri the home, No. l7G East S0th ST, to decide upon
some action in response TO the order of Commis-
sioner williams barring the representative Of the
society from Ellis Island.
II was expected that a vigorous protest would be
made against the commissioners peremptory order,
and before the meeting called TO order some
OF the younger and more determined members Of
the board expressed themselves in sympathy with
energetic measures. with the arrival Of the Aus
trian Consul and Consul General the aggressive
spirits assumed a calmer attitude. The expected
public meeting deemed unwlse and an execu-
tive session took its place After hours de-
liberation the following statement given out
for publication:
commissioner Williams has made certain de-
rnands referring TO sanitary changes and improve
rnents in the home. The society hopes 10 be able
10 comply with the same and 20 be then reinstated
Ellis Island"
The letter addressed by Commissioner Williams
10 the society was not made public; but IL was
stated emphatically that there were no other
charges made by the commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
OBITUARY.
LEONARD MORTIMER THORN.

Leonard Mortimer Thorn. who died wednes-
day afternoon at his home. No. q West 18th street.
in his ninety fourth year. spent much of his early
life IN Texas. where he made study of the habits
and mode of living of the many Indian tribes which
either had their homes there wandered Into the
state in search of game. At time Mr.. Thorn
could speak thirteen Indian dialects
When Mr.. Thorn returned to New York City he
into business and retired when he was about
seventy years of age. He had lived in the West
18th street. house many years. He married in 1858
Miss Augusta Amelia Racquet. and they had four
children. Mr.. Thorn leaves two sons and dauSh-
teri NJ. Thorn. jr., Condo Racquet Thorn and
Miss Emily Augusta Thorn. The three we're with
him when he died He had been an Invalid for
three years
Mr.. Thorn descended from William Thorne.
an original patentee of Flushing. Long Island IN
1915. and who also one of the original proprie-
tors of the town of jamaica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
A TAFT-DIAZ HAND CLASP.
Platform at Ell Paso Will Hold $4,000 Wit
nesses to Presidents Meeting

Mexico City. Aug. 1S.-The erection Of platform
from which ffhty thousand persons Presi-
dent Diaz and President Taft clasp hands, and the
singing OF the national anthems OF both countries
by hundreds OF Mexican and American school chill
dren will be the features OF the meeting OF the
national border. October L. according to the state
ment of Congressman Ignacio de la Barra. brother
OF the Mexican Ambassador To the United States.
The exact location OF the immense platform
where the meeting OF the Presidents will take place
Is not yet decided upon said Congressman Barra.
This platform will be large enough to permit fifty
thousand persons TO the national executives
meet. There will be banquets in both cities. Presi
dent Diaz. 1t Is understood. will go TO the United
States and be a guest Of President Taft, and then
President Taft will go TO Mexico and be the guest
OF President Diaz'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REVIVE OLD WILL CASE.
Heirs 1Sk accounting IN Estate of
l.. {. HamerSley, Who Died an 1883.

Application was made before Justice Crane OF
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. yesterday for an
order directing accounting in the estate OF the
late Louis c Hamersey and the distribution of
the assets. which said to amount 10 5000 00O.
The application was made by Grenville Emmett.
who appeared for William Resquin. a municipal
court Justice OF Queens County. who is acting as
the guardian ad Item for Arthur Hamersley. son
OF the late j. Hooker Hamersey. ]. Hooker Ham
ersley was the first cousin and nearest relative of
Louis c. Hamersley
At the same time application made OH be-
half 81 more than seventy other relatives for the
right 10 come into the and have their rights
10 shares in the property determined Some Of
these applicants said 10 he Of noble blood and
live in England.
In his will the late Mr. Hamersey. who died on
May g. 1883 left his property in trust for his wife.
with the provision that the principal should pass
10 the heirs OF his cousin, ]. Hooker Hamersley.
AT her death or in case there heirs. that
i, should be used for charitable purposes. When
the will was offered for probate the relatives began
a contest charging undue influence in the making
and that the testator incompetent
Surrogate Rollins admitted the will TO probate on
rrra 1885 The relatives carried the matter TO
the Supreme Court which affirmed the Surrogate
In tEsq The contestants then filed note of ap-
neal Before the could he heard at Albany
the widow VINO had become the wife OF Charles
enerccr churchill Duke of Marlborough. settled
,,,th The relatives for slO1s67. They agreed that
,hev would leave her in the quiet enjoyment OF
her income but did not bind themselves TO refrain
-, making another attempt to break the will
upon her death.
The duchess outved the duke and became the
,fa ~ Lord Beresford. Since her death the funds
., the estate have remained In the possession OF
the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
OBITUARY NOTES.

MRS ESTHER GRIFENHAGEN. mother OF
Alderman Grifenhagen. died on Wednesday at her
home No. 524 West 10th street. In her eighty
ninth year. Mrs. Grifenhagen had lived In this
country since her girlhood She leaves six children
RICHARD HOFFMAN. musician and composer
died suddenly on Tuesday at his summer home. IN
Mount Kisco. y. " aged seventy-eight years lie
came to this country rom England in 1871, and
was a piano soloist In the first Jenny Lind con-
certs He also appeared many times with Gott-
schalk Some OF his compositions were La Ga
zene" Spinning Song and Finland Love song.
for the piano: Crossing the Bar and Memory
He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters OF
whom one ts Mrs William Kinnicut Draper OF
this city.
GEORGE E NASH. a retired merchant and vice
president OF the Earville National Bank. ded
suddenly yesterday al the home OF his son. In
Farlville y V He seventy-one years old
He was prominent in Madison County anairs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
MCGOWAN RECEIVES GLOBE TRoTTERs
Acting Mayor Also Has a Bit of Joke at
FIR Hearst's Expense

Acting Mayor MCGOWAN held reception on the
City Hall steps at 1880 o'clock last night for four
globe trotters who circled tha earth in Ala days
under the auspices of the New York American
reaching home last night the Nlauretania
While waiting for the tourists the acting mayor
with lively recollection of the mayoralty contest
four years ago. when Mr.. Hearst came near beat
ing the Tammany ticket. said TO a representative
OF Mr. Hearst;
viii you please tell Mr.. Hearst that the acting
mayor of New York extends all the courtesies OF
the City Hall 10 him. and then Mr. MCGOWAN
had hearty laugh at the idea Of Mr. Hearst in
vading the City Hall. Mr. Hearst. who also was
a passenger on the Mauretania, did not accept the
acting mayors hospitality.
The men who made the globe circling trip
the Rev. A. Arthur King. of the Emmanuel Luth-
eran Church; Walter W. Brown. John Munich and
John j. Conway They were the successful ones
in voting contest begun last winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
THEATRICAL NEWS.

Charles Frohman viii begin his New York
az the Garriek Theatre Monday night. when
Detective Sparkes' will the trail of the
thief, "Arsene Lupin." the first performance OF
which Will be at the Lyceum Theatre the following
Thursday
When Kyrle Beew comes 10 the front The
Builder OF Bridges" early I'm October. he win have
rs helpers In he Alfred Su.ro comedy Eugene
OBrion. Frank Connor De Wit c. Jennings Mrs
Thomas Nhifen and Jane May. Mr. Bellew is
willing TO try the luck of first night the Star
Theatre. Buffalo, the date being October 4.
George n. Cohan announced yesterday that he
had completed his musical comedy 1.-The Man
from Broadway" in which Raymond Hitchcock Is
appear. Flora Isabelle. Scott WEIGH Frances
Gordon. Stanley Forde. Maude Morris Mark Sulli-
and George Lydecker will aid Mr.. Hitchcock
In the threeact frolic which will go first to Cleve
land, August 90
T. C. Valentine. for many years a member Of
Msude Adams's company. having appeared with
her ever since her first performance in The Little
Minister dropped dead his home. No. ll5 Wect
SD street. Thursday morning. Wallace Jackson
and ". II. Gilmore. mis- fellow actors. have charge
OF the arrangements for Mr.. Valentines burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Observation-Disclosures. Aug Ia
The in the West indies
day being central the island OF ST. Kits
centred Thursday afternoon Santo Domingo. will
probably west-northwest toward Bahama.
has been effect that IL will dangerous
for shipping north of Cuba and In Bahama waters the
next two DAYS. probably later of the At
Local rains occurred within the last TWEEN
~ northern New England, the south
Atlantic Gulf and at scattered points in the
Rocky Mountain region In all other districts fair wealth
err prevailed. has risen generally in
Eastern states and has fallen in the Gulf States
Southern plains states Temperature. changes else
where not decided
The Indie that the weather Will be
alIv fair on Friday Saturday except along
Gulf Atlantic coasts and In the Rocky Noun
tain region will be local showers No
portant change temperature is prooable in
Steamers departing Friday for European ports win
moderate west winds and generally TAR weather
o the Grand Banks.
The winds along New England coast viii be light
to moderate middle Atlantic coast light TO mod
and northwest winds. south Atlantic and Gulf