Plymouth Tribune, Volume 2, Number 42, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 July 1903 — Page 4

Zbe Uribune:: Established October 10, 1001. ' Only Republican Newspaper In the County. HENDRICKS & CO., Publishers. OFFICE BIssell Bulldtcp, Corner LaPorte and Center Streets. Telephone No. 27. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year. In adTance, 11.50; Sli Months, 75 cents; Throe Months, 40 cents, delivered at any post office ADVERTISING KATES made known on application. Entered at tbe postoffiee at Plymouth, Indiana, as 9econd-class mall matter. Plymouth, Ind., July 23. 1903.

Pope Leo's remarkable lifeisended He died at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A biographical sketch of his career is given la this paper. . Tre matter-of-fact statement tbat prospective witnesses before the Breathitt county grand jury are mak ing .their -wills affords a pleasant glimpse of the state of public mind and morals down on Troublesome creek. . . . Tbe suspension of building opera lions In New York, covering over one du oared .millions or dollars, in a measure accounts for tbe slump in tbe price of iron. This suspension was caused by strikes inaugurated several months ago. Briöradier-Geuenü Wood, who is slated to become major-general, may he young and inexperienced, but we should not despair. Should his ap pointment be confirmed there would be twenty -one rears for him to learn the business, as his retirement would not come uutil 1924. Whoever strikes and however the strike comes out, the public pays most cf tbe bill. The public is the cow. The employers and tbe labor, unions are the milkers. "Do you sympathize with the company or the strikers?" a f elfish philosopher was asked. "I sympathize with myself," was the -reply. A majority of anti-imperialists on the spnngfield (Mass.) library board have refused to allow a McKinley statue to be erected on the grounds of the institution. Put for this characteristic incident the world would have supposed that the last of the anti-im perialists had climbed into a hole and pulled it after them. It Is not tbe demand of Socialists for the discharge of militiamen from employment that looks so dangerous, but the cowardice of business men in acceding to this demand. Indeedj if it were not for the timidity of the average citizen lest his commercial interests be harmed a good many evils of the body politic would be more easily cured. Indianapolis Journal. Mr. Bryan's characetrlzation of Mr. Cleveland as a low comedian is hardly more apt than his views of things is general Cleveland's part in the politics of the country has bordered on tragedy at times notably when he upset the whole business basis of tbe country with his fierce free-trade .message but it has never contained anything of comedy. ' , The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser says the nomination of Mr. Cleveland, or one of bis kind would be due to tbe returning saDity of the Southern Democracy, after an aberration of seven years! As most of the southern states vote the democratic ticket without question, any change In political sanity, one way or the other in that section is imperceptible. Owing to the late troubles amon tbe Catholics in France and the conflict between church and state it is said the influence of the French will be exerted for Cardinal Gibbons, of the United Statc3, as a successor to Pope Leo. The French at any rate are very much opposed to tbe Italian succession to the papacy and will do all in their power to prevent an Italian cardinal from being elected. John and Irving Armstrong, substantial busl nec3 men of London and Liverpool, respectively, have .been visiting Washington, which they declare to be tbe most beautiful capital in the world. The brother from London was most astonished by "the entire absence of any outward evidence of poverty, " while the Liverpool man's attention was chiefly attracted by "the entire absence of evidence that any-great amount of work was being done." Botbragreed as to the grandeur of the capitol buildiDg, the fcsuty and simplicity of the white house and the remarkable cleanness of the streets. William H. Biodgett, the Indianepolis Newv correspondent, who was here looking over tbe political situation, thinks all" the talk about disposing of Walter Brown in such double qule': time i3 all tech. In fact lir. Elodjett ratser locks for Brown's redaction .c3 there ere others who ee thin3 the same vay. - While the Eeveri-je men ere a lot of talktz t ) to'j r.rcr;a fivers Gov. Durllnfcr crr.ater rnd trv7 Yemen W. Yi; ;;:, fcl-i intiznnts friend end C -z t::zz?t te a czzlliziz for : r Hernia aticn for ctato L , . . - " L3 LZZ L 2 - . - - T - . J . J Jk . . - ;.::i u

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Walter Brown and his cohorts in this congressional district seem to be afraid to make an open fight against Senator Beveridge. They are bearing from the people and will fight under cover as far as possible. . .

' Emigration from Norway to Amerl ca is showing a heavy increase. This is news of a very welcome kind. The Norseman and the Swede make as good citizens as it is possible to find in the course of a generation. The Elkhart correspondent of the Kokomo Morning News says Congress man Brick is lining up all bis post masters and county chairmen in this district in opposition to the re-election of Senator Beveridge. Perhaps -that Is the reason Chairman Boss of this county, is so anxious to secure the as sistance of a democratic lawyer. Because he has not sense enough to write an article himself he seems to think that all other republicans are in the same beat. The Dritt of Politics. In article under the above caption in the Indianapolis Journal of Saturday gives interviews with several promi nent republicans and among them we find the following: - Senator Ethan A. Dausman, of Goshen, who is in the city on legal business, brings with him some information that lends color to the somewhat persistent rumors that Governor Durbin contemplates being a candidate for United States senator next year. v When the senator was asked if there was anything new in a political way in Elkhart county he re plied. The only thing of Interest politically up our way at present is the Beveridge and anti-Beveridge talk. By tbat I mean the question, of opposition to Senator Beveridge next year, when he wll) be a candidate to succeed himself. Walter Brown, of Elkhart, member of tbe Republican state committee from tbe Thirteenth district, has told his friends tbat Governor Durbin will be a candidate against Beveridge. Brjwn is a member of tbe Governor's staff and stands very close to him politically, so we take it forgranted (that be knows what he 4s talking about. More than tbat. Brown has Indicated that he expects to deliver three legislative votes from Elkhart county to the governor when the election of senator is on. In furtherance of this plan it is understood that Representative V. W. Van Fleet will be a candidate for the state senate to succeed me, E. E. Mummert will be a candidate to succeed himself as representative, and anew man will be' se lected to make the race for the other seat in the House, That is the pro gramme, according to my information, bnt I doubt verv much If it can be m carried out. While I am a very warm admirer of Governor Durbin, and If it were a choice between him and an other new man for United States sen ator I would be for him, I feel that as between him and Beveridge I must be for the latter. I see no reason for tbe retirement of Senator Beveridge, while there are many reasons why he should be returned to tbe senate. He has bad tbe advantage of one term's experience, has served with credit to himself and to tbe state and Is en titled to the indorsement of a re election. .. "I am satisfied that fully nine out of ten of the republicans of Elkhart county are for the re-election of Beveridge, and for this reason I believe tbat Brown will be unable to carry out his plans. As a matter of fact, I shall probably be a candidate for the senate myself if Van Fleet comes out as an avowed Durbin candidate. " It was well known in Marshall county that Walter Brown was made district chairman to prevent if possi ble the re-election of Senator Bever-! idge and all the postmasters of this county were lined up to assist him. Mr. Dausman will find the same men this year in the same boat, and if they cannot re-elect Brown chairman of the district commute they will try to elect a man who will be a puppet in the hands of Brown & Co. Have Joined the Methodist Church. The report comes from Ft. Sill. I. T. that old Geronimo and a dozen of his Apache warriors, who are held there; have been converted and have joined the Methodist church. Thisi band Includes some of the most desperate Indian fighters now living, but their rexord äs warriors does not nec essarily Imply that they are especially jpraved. What started them on the warpath was being detected in manu facturing a native whiskey, while on an Arizona reservation. They fled to eceape punishment, and fought to keep their liberty. Such changes of heart as this are pot uncommon among In dians. Some of the companions of Captain Jack, the celebrated Modoc chief, accepted religion and became quite noted as preachers. There were 132 violent deaths in mcntbly report cf Dr. Ilurty, secretary cf the ctate heard cf hcillb. The larjo'ii number cf thzzz Czzttz 1C5 a from zzzlZzzzz. Ol thz ctber i!i:;-cz: cl t3 C:V- Zbj czzlZznt w C:ri czz C-3 czly : - c. - j CT.

Marshall County Pioneers. During the past ten days the South Bend Tribune has been canvassing the list of St. Joseph county pioneers and can find no one living there who came to the county prior to March 1837. Marshall county was settled several years later .than St. Joseph county but we have many old settlers living who

have been hers longer than the Tribune's oldest settler. . The oldest of the living pioneers tbat we now recall are David L, Gibson, of Center township, and Charles W. Morgan, of North township, who came here -in 1834. Of those who came herein 1835 and are still. living, we recall Gilson S Cleaveland, now in his 91st year;" Riley Yanvactor, Thomas K. Houghton, John, and Serena Jacoby, Lewis and Robert Beagles, Norman S. Wood ward Miles Yanvactor and Mrs. Zenobia Russell. ; Among those now. living who were in this county In 1836 are: Hon. Dan iel McDonald, Piatt McDonald, Joseph and Thomas Milner, Martha Hibbs, W. D. and A. C. Thompson, B. F. Head, Joseph Evans, Smith Pomeroy, some of the Yoreis and Brownlee fam ilies and others that' we cannot name. There are many residents of the - county who have been here over 67 years. The two men who have prob ably been here longest are David L. Gibson ahd Charles W. Morgan mentioned above. GJlson S. Cleaveland, of this city, who came here in 1335, and is now over 90 years old, Is probably the oldest man of the pioneers. - . ; Union Services. ' . The first service of the union services of the churches was held Sunday night at the Methodist church. Rev. J. E. Hartman of - the Reformed church preached. - His text was Matt. 13:15. For this people's hearts is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and bear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted and I should heal them." Mr. Hartman first expressed his pleasure at being able to speak in a united effort, stating that the time had come for the walls of denominationalism to crumble away and for the churches to press together toward the common good. The sermon was one of the most timely and much needed discourses which has ever been delivered to a representative audience of Plymouth people. Hp. said that the heart of this peo ple is waxed gross in several ways. Concerning one of the evils be said "Each Sunday while I , stand under God In my pulpit yonder, almost with in the very sound of my voice i a brothel trafficking in theprecieussouls of youth your sons and your daughters." ne then touched upon the rotr tenness of politics with some very pointed remarks. But these evils we see. Another and viler condition or society was then approached. That which pertains to individual Impurity, some of our sons and daughters are not without blemish. .There exists a state of looseness in society in morals which is very apalling. The marital relation is not pure and undeiled in many homes in Plymouth. He then spoke about tbe awful practice of abortion which is rife in the city. . - It takes stamina and grace to de liver to a representative people such a sermon as Mr. nartman delivered. He is to be heartily thanked for touching upon these very evils which are making our city and churches and homes so powerless in Christian warfare. But amidst all this uncleanness there is a remedy. It must come thro1 individual heart purity. This purity this redemption is for those who desire it. His closing .quotation was "Come now let us reason together-tho' your Sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow tho' they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." To Kentucky For Safety. There's a smile that won't come off today, and it extends all the way from Charleston to San Antonio. It is caused by the announcement that the terrified negroes are "fleeing for sa'ety from Indiana to Kentucky." We have had a good deal to say up here in the north, and with voices trembling witfr horror and indignation about; the outrageous treatment of negroes down south but with the rec ollection of-the outbreaks in Illinois, Indiana and Delaware, and with the fact ,before us that the negroes are seeking safety among the very people whom we have regarded as their, persecutors, it may be advisable for us to suspend judgment and let the south "work out the problem In its own vrzy. We commend the colored brother to the hcepitality of Kentucky, and vre zz'i for him an csylum and a refuje until our hot northern blood his coded suCciently to allow him to return to Indiana. Chlerjo Pect. A boca to travelers. Dr. Foler'a Extract cf Wild Strawberry. Cures dy&cntcry, d.arrhc-Ci, c .C-zn czluc:i. P:;i::: to VJizz. Tzzlzzllj i i- - A : A MM m

Anti-Jewish Sentiment Among many signs of liberalism and progress that mark the beginning, of the twentieth century hostility to Jews stands out by coutrast as a conspicuous feature of an opposite character. Why it should exist at all and why it should abide so persistently are among the unsolved mysteries. Recent eyents have concentrated

public attention upon the sentiment In Russia, but it is not confined to that country. It has not been a year since Secre tary Hay addressed a note to all the signatory powers of tbe treaty of Ber lin relative to tbe disabilities put up j-on Jews by the government of Rou mania. In that country Jews are treated as aliens, and are excluded from the learned professions, from the public service and from many other occupations. They are not permitted to own or lease land for agicultural purposes, of to carry on the trades of bakers, grocers or innkeepers in agricultural districts. The colleges and secondary schools are open to them only after all Roumanian chil dren have been acoommodated, and then on payment of tbe fee. In March, 1902, a law -was passed practically de barring them from all the mechanical trades.' Secretary nay 's note was based on the fact that this treatment of the Jews in Roumania was driving to the United States many Jewish emigrants who, "made double paupers by physi cai and moral oppression, became a burden and a menace to the cum munity." ne treated it as a policy of systematic oppression, and said, This government cannot be a tacit part to such an international wrong." Tbe note aroused considerable dis cussion in Europe because it was a marked departure from ordinary diplomatic communication, but it did no good. The English press commended the tone of the note, but in Germany and Austria the tone of the press was In general hostile to what was regarded as the meddlesome atttitude of the United States. The antiJewish sentiment is pronounced in both of those countries. Among the intellectual and professional classes in Germany the sentiment is strong and aggressive. jn Austria it is a recognized influence in politics. Even in England King Edward last year appointed a royal commission to investigate the evils and dangers of unrestricted foreign immigration, and it was well understood that the movement was against the immigration of Russian and Roumanian Jews. An organization called the "British Brothers' League" has tbe same oiject in yiew. Only in the United States are Jews free from legal disa bilities or social proscription. Considering that the Jewish race has contributed largely to all the walks of literature and art, and has given the world some of its greatest statesmen and noblest philanthropists, this almost universal opposition to the race is one of the curiosities of history. . Alti ough it is widespread and active at present, it can hardly sur vive for anv great length of time tbe broadening spirit of civilization and twentieth-century progress Indian apolis Journal. Kapid Short-Hand. Wabash Plain Dealer: "L. Dow Patton, formerly the stenographer In tbe Wabash circuit court, but now the official stenographer of the Warren circuit court, who reported the Drake murder case, and W also reported the celebrated Mose x Fowler Chase case, at Fowler, holds ae world's record for speed In report! tg. - M?. Patton does what is seldom seen in court reporting. He takes Town every word relating to the case, including the testimony of tbe witnesses, also every word tbat is uttered by the at torneys, the judge, members of the jury, and every side remark, so that when he makes a transcript of a trial it is a complete history -of the case from every point of veiw. In the Chase case Mr. Patton wrote 550,000 words, and in the Drake case, where Mrs. Drake was charged with the mur der of her husband, he transcribed up ward of 400,000 words, and in both of these cases then, were many occasions where he was compelled to write 200 or more words a minute. The case In which Mr. Patton . made the world's record for shorthand speed was the case of Sweet vs. Sweet tried in January, 1899, in the Warren .circuit court in which case the transcript showed he had actually reported 40,000 words Id three hours' time,-making an average of 222 words a minute for the entire thre hours." Vhsit Harvest is Ltf.t Heads of the different railways operating through Indiana have begun to get figures togethe on the wheat yield. Some of them find that the yield in sections Is a little better than they figured on, but the aggregate of their figures shovrj that in comparison with other years there V7ill be little wheat to move this year. They aleo report that the corn crcp iz cot all promising. It is eetimated thnt the shipping crop cf vrhcat to cut cf tbe state this year v; ill not bo over half what it uaually tz cad tliat com ciTe.ent3 r;ill net run mu:'i o;cr half. I led cf the crain rrill n::; J at Lzzzz.

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MORTUARY Frank Glass. Frank Glass, for more than forty years a resident of Marshall county, died at his home adjoining this city on the southwest, Saturday, evening. July 18, 1903, aged 84 years, 9 months and 14 days. Mr. Glass was born in France, but came to America when he was ten years old and settled in Ohio; there be grew to manhood and was married. He then moved to St. Joseph county, Indiana where he resided a few years, removing from there to Marshall county in 1861. He was for almost forty years a resident of West township and moved from there two years ago to the home where he died. During his long residence in this county he was known as an honest, good citizen and had the respect of the community in which he lived. He leaves a widow and nine children. They are Joseph Glass of this city and John, residing southwest of town; Mrs. Kate Smead and Mrs. Louisa Hoobler, of near Fort Wayne; Mrs. Jane Beagles, of Tyner; Mrs. Celesta Flora, of Donaldson; Mrs. Ella Ruff, of West township: Mrs. M. A. Davis, of Grovertown and Mrs. Rose Jackson of Ilamlet. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. W. S. Howard. Burial at Oak Hill. Josephus Winget. Josephus Winget, one of the old settlers of North township, died at his home seven miles north of Plymouth, Sunday evening, July 19, aged 59 years. Mr. Winget's death came after a long and severe illness. He leaves a widow, three sons, two brothers and a sister, all residents of this county. Funeral services were held at Fairmount church at 2 o'clock this (Tues day) afternoon conducted by Rev. M. L. Peters of Lapaz. How the "Lamb" Escaped. For once it is not the "lamb" who has come to grief in Wall street. This is conceded on all sides. Everybody agrees that the public, which is another name for the "lamb" is not in the market and has not been for several months. It is the mil lionaire plunger, the nouveau riebe trust magnate, who is being squeezed in such ursine fashion that bis moans are audible throughout the country. The gentlemen who ordinarily "milk" the market are themselves being milked and the process is painful. It is easy enough to understand how the unprecedented situation came about how the "lambs" got out and tbe wolves were left to hold the bag. The very innocence and weakness of the "lamb" saved him from overwhelming disaster. The general public the element which usually furnishes the victims for a Wall street killing held Its stocks on such small margins that it was speedily "wiped out" when the present decline began. It lost what money It had up, but it saved what ever it had In reserve, because the decline was so steady and unbroken that there was no temptation to go in again on the long side, and the "iamb" rareiy gambles on the short side. Hence the "lamb" has taken his relatively small losing with equanimity and has settled back to enjoy the unprecedented and soothing spectacle of the big "plunger taking his medi cine. And the big plungar has had to take It in heavy doses. In his case he was margined more heavily than the "lamb" and when called upon for additional margins he has responded again and again, until there are instances where stocks bought at 170 have been margined down to.115, with the prospect that they will have to be earned down still further. In some cases, In many cases, the demand for additional margins could not be met even by multimillionaires, and it is these failures to respond which have led to the throwing of huge blocks of stock on the market, thus accentuating the decline and ren dering the burden of the surviving plunserj harder to bear. Chicago Chronicle. Csptain JxcK Gowdy's Farm. The Times feels like exclaiming, 'Hats Off" to Capt. Jack Gowdy, the American consul-general at . Pans. Capt. Gowdy is an Indlanian, resi dence at Rushville. Instead of fnttering away his income by catering to Parisian follies, Capt. Gowdy wisely invested his earnings in Indiana real estate. He now owns 707 acres of land in a body in Rush county, near Arlington. It is described as a mcst beautiful estate. Trees have been planted along every road and lane and one tract of forty acres is devoted exclusively to the culture of forest trees. All of the trees were planted according to Capt. Gowdy 's directions and the plac3 now rcccmbles a primeval fcrt. Couth Bend Times. Vc-ca love a clear, healthy cem:aic2. Puru tleuJ nz'zzz it. Eurlcc!: Uzzl Uitt:r3 zzzZzzz fzrz bleed..

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MARRIED Mullen-Wallace. At high noon, Sunday, July 19, 1903, Rev. Mr. Fox, of Miami county, united in marriage Mr. Amariah Mullen, of walnut township and Miss Mattie Wallace, of Tiosa. The wedding was celebrated at the home on the farm of the groom which had been prepared and furnished for the occasion. There were thirty-four guests present mostly relatives from Tiosa and vicinity. Mr. Albert Savage and children of Plymouth were also present. After congratulations an excellent wedding dinner was served and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all. The bride and groom are both well known and respected in the vicinity where they reside and commence married life with the best wishes of many friends. Showed Napoleonic Instincts. It is related by the Elkhart Review that a voung Gosbenite who desired to come to see an Elkhart young lady Saturday evening and had an engagement to spend Sunday with relatives several miles in tbe county showed his business , acumen by the manner in which he secured transportation to the rural home. Late Saturday night he was told at a livery barn that it would cost him $4 for a rig. He went to a doctor and asked how much cash would be required to make a call in the country, and was told that $2 WDuld suffice. He "volunteered" to accompany and show the doctor where medical services were needed, and on arrival at the destination cooly informed the M. D. that he had render ed all the services necessary and handed him the 32. Regular Army Matters. Lieutenant General Miles will be retired Aug. 8, 1903, on a salary of $8;250 per annum. His present sal ary Is $11,000. General Miles will be succeeded by Major General Samuel B. M. Young, who will be retired, Jan. 9, 1904. General Young's salary will thus be increased from $5,625, as ma jor general, to $11,000 as lieutenant general. General Young will be suc ceeded by Brigadier General Leonard S. Wood, who will not be retired un til Oct. 9, 1924. . Wood's salary as brigadier general in the regular army will be $5,500. Brigadier General S. Lumner, who is to be made major general, vice Major General Davis to retire July 26, will have his salary in creased from $5,500 to $7,500. Sum ner will be retired Feb. 6, 1906. The Mejor Credulous Class. According to the St. Louis GlobeDemocrat the 12,000 creditors of a turf investment concern who deposited some $3,250,000 therewith, will get about 2 per cent, of their money when the receiver closes up his business. Of course, most of those 12,000 dupes were people who had only small saving or such as had do experience in handling money. These are always the readiest to believe the seductive advertisements of sharpers promising 100 per cent, per anuum or more, and to scorn the advice of men who tell them that the safest and best place for their money is the savings bank or a real-estate Investment which pays only 5 or 6 per cent. . The Czar's Excellence. A report comes from Russia to confirm the tribute to the Czar's excellence as a man which appears in secretary Hay's last state paper. It Is reported by a Russian paper that the Czar has abolished the harshest forms of corporal punishment which have survived from days of barbarism, such as castigation with cudgels and cat-o'-nine-tails to tbe extent of death. Though they are replaced with punishments which seem severe to us, their abolition is a striking proof of the growth of humane ideas in Russia and the gradual amelioration of the lot of the people. Old Time Forest Fires. October 8, 1825, a conflagration broke out in central Maine which overran more tban a million arces of land and swept all before it. About the same time a fire arose near Quebec on the St. Lawrence river, which killed more than 5,000 persons, Including nearly every member of the Mamelons tribe of Indians, and which poured a tide of -scorching flames across the province of Quebec, licked up the northern end of New Brunswick and did not stop until the margin of St. Lawrence bay was reached and Mlrimachi turned to cinders and dust in a day. Chmiin:ty Car.net Be Corr.prcmised. There can be no compromise with Christianity, said Dr. Theodore G. Soares to his congregation In Chicago recently. You cannot have an adulterated Christianity,, he declared, "nor can you have an occasional Christianity. If a man eeems to conduct his busmees in the spirit of the highwayman and his rclijion in the jspirit of the caint, he is attempting an impclt.2 compromise. Ä religion that Ignores the yzzl demand of humanity injury iz telis.;aad car J. IfGcdi3 C- 1 -

Indiana's Crop -Report. The weather bureau's weekly Indiana crop bulletin, issued Tiftsday, says: "During the easterly passage of a moderately deep eddy in the atmosphere across northern Indiana and lower Michigan Friday and Friday night, hign south easterly, veering to southwesterly, winds prevailed in all sections of this state, and in the north. half of the state, local thunderstorms, attended by winds, damaging to crops and orchards, and more or less ralnr were reported in many counties; light to copious showers fell in the southwestern counties on the 12th and

umtiniagi tu udiiy mean temperature being low and the sky mostly clear, the conditions were ideal for harvesting and threshing matured crops, but too cool and, for the most part, too dry for rapid growth. " ""lw"lu6 "iuju,'u; unmaking in all sections and finishing up tbe clover harvest in the north section . made rapid progress. The yield of wheat In the south section Is almost universally verv light: in the' central section it ranges from very light to fair, and in the north section averages two-thirds to threefourths of a full crop. The clover crop, nearly ail or which has been saved in the best condition, is un usually heavv. Alsike clover seed is beiog hulled in places. Timothy .meadows are turning out a fine quality of hay generally, but tbe yield is not large. Cutting oats is finished in the south section, nearing completion in the central, and has begun in tbe north ern counties. The vield promises to be fair, but considerably below that of last year. Corn is in all stages, in all sections. from silking and tasseling down to very small. It has a good color, how ever, and looks well generally, but, on account of continued low temperature, is growing slowly. Many fields of the largest corn In the horth central and northern counties suffered materially from the wind storms of Friday night. Corn is also needing rain in many places. Potatoes, tomatoes, tobaccj and gardens are doing, fairly" well, but geneially need rain and higher temperature. Tbe apple crop still promises to be light, and the early, ripe fruit is in ferior in quality. Blackberries are abundant, but tbe crop has been reduced by cool, dry weather. Some Immigration Evils. Of the immigrants who landed at the port of New York during the six months from January to June 580 have already become public charges in New York City, according to the statement of Commissioner General Sargent of the bureau of immigration. This single fact, unsupported by any other, should be sufficient to make it clear tbat the hospitality which the United State offers to aliens is being abused, and that the time for stricter laws has come. But this fact is merely a straw floating on the surface. The 580 public charges are but a handful among tbe hordes of undesirables who have managed to slip through the bars. Commissioner Sargent is now making an investigation into tbe number of aliens detained in tbe penal, reformatory and charitable institutions of the country, and already he Is said to have learned enough to make him confident that his repot t on the subject will startle the country. The immigration inspectors are doing everything in their power to enforce the existing laws against pauper, diseased and vicious aliens. They deported 8,769 aliens list year. But against the operations of many agencies interested only in the quantity and not at all In the quality of the immigrants they often find themselves powerless. Chicago RecordHerald. PONDEROUS MARVELS Elephants Who Dance and Drill Perfectly. Elephants are so strong uid so sagacious that it seems as If nothing were impossible to them. The wonderful performances by the four herds of elephants of the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' Enormous -Shows United calls this fact to mind. They dance, form pyramids of all sorts, walk on rolling barrels, walk a tight rope, stand on their head and do all sorts of things. Among the easiest tricks to teach them is to stand upright on their "hind legs." Every performing elephact does it and makes it seem almost incredible that there Is only one elephant among all the trained animals in the world who can take a step on bis two rear legs. And yet it is a fact. Their weight is so enormous and the strain of standing in that position is so great that the vast creatures seem afraid to trust themselves to stand on one leg long enough to extend the other one and thus make the step. With the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' Shows is the one exceptlon. . He not only can take one step but he can .take . one hundred steps - if he is asked to. - He is about three-quarters gro-n and Is called Mitey. His walk upon two legs is one of the features of the marvelous exhibition of pachydemic training to be ceen vrith there (j.eat cca:olidated Lho3.