Plymouth Tribune, Volume 2, Number 22, Plymouth, Marshall County, 5 March 1903 — Page 2
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4DTEBT13INQ BATES will be made known on application. Entered the Pustoffice at Plymouth, Ind.. as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION: One Year In Advance $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 40 cents, delivered at any postoftice. The Only Republican Paper in the County
Plymouth, Ind., Msrch 5, 1903. The bill authorizing the state auditor to seek out sequestered taxes and giving him 25 per cent of all taxes recovered, was killed in the legislature.
The Ohio coal trust is reported to have succumbed to the vigorous prosecution of the attorney general of that state, and has agreed to go out of business absolutely.
The bill to raise the state school tax from 11 to 16 cents on the hundred'dcllars was killed in the legislature Friday. The republicans-voted solidly against it.
Cncle Sam's island of Guam rose G inches during an earthquake and remains at the new level. As long as such movements in rear estate must occur, an uplift is better that a subsidence.
Just by way of testing popular sentiment, feeling the public pulse, as it were, how would it do to let some man ran for a county office on the platform of .demanding an increase of salary if he were elected.
In a speech at Xew Orleans, Admiral Schley proposed this sentiment: 'All honor, to the men behind the guns and the men before the furnace, " It is well to remember that all who perform their part on a fighting ship deserve credit for heroic devotion to duty. South Carolinais progressing. The legislature las just passed and the governor has signed a law against child labor. A compulsory education bill passed the senate by a considerable majority and was defeated in the house by only four yotes. Friends of the measure say it will become a law next year.
. Washington dispatches state that Senator Beveridge is being highly complimented over the successful right he made on the statehood bill. He deserves to be. It takes good generalship and hard and persistent fighting to beat an adroit leader like Senator Quay, who had behind him a considerable republican ana the solid democratic following.
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, wife of the popular Indiana senator, will succeed herself as the president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, all opposition having been withdrawn. Mrs. Fairbanks is a most accomplished woman and especially fitted for this responsible position at the head of this patriotic association of American women.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition bids fair to be in many ways a great gainer by its postponement to next year. Interest on the part of exhibitors, which presages interest on the part of visitors, has not only not fallen off but instead shows signs of increasing, and almost dJly the managers of the exposition receive word of additional attractions they are to receive.
Knapp, the Indianapolis murderer, has, it appears, served five prison sentences In the course of his life, These were at least two too many. A man who comes op for sentence for a third time, especially for such crimes as this wretch has committed, should be given a life sentence, Punishment of the criminal or reform of the criminal is not the matter to be considered in such case, but the protection of the public. - Iron was so scarce an article in Scriptural times that it was good 'economy aj well as good peace measure to beat swords into plowshares. Conditions have changed. The Boers in South Africa consign their swords to the scrap heap and send to the United States for American farming tools. They have recently ordered 17.000 eight-horse plows from a New York dealer, and large quantities of other tools in other parts of the country. . J ust how the democrats in the senate can greatly embarrass the republicans in the transaction of business is not exactly plain at this distance from Washington. The dispatches say that the democrats will, by frequently insisting on the presence of a quorum, be able to defeat many, minor measures which would otherwise pass. But why and how? If the republican senators attend to thsir duties properly and are in their seats as they should C2, their mere majority will constitute a quorum, add they can transact business without the presence of any democrats at all. ITcthicj - is ceccccary tut a strict attention to the work they arc hired to do. This, however, nzj be too much to cxpsct.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The exports from this country in
January were $131,040,925, which is
greater than In any previous January except 1901. On the other hand, bow-
ever, we are buying goods from abroad
at a rapidly increasing rate. The imports for January were $85,109,891,
which is the largest In the history of
12 months. Ending with January,
1903, the total imparts approximate
the billion dollar line, being $975,2S3.637 against $742,008,925 for the
12 months, ending with January 1893
There are some political economists who claim that the more we import from other countries the better we are off, and that there is" no advantage in having the balance of trade in our, favor. But this theory is so difficult to reconcile with the admitted fact that it is bad policy to spend more than you earn as to make it incomprehsible to the average In-
Business in ngress is practically at a standstill because of filibustering in tb3 senate by Mr. Morgan and in the House by democrats who are angry over unseating of Butler of Missouri,
The salary-grab propositions before the legislature ought for the most part to be summarily rejected. At this time, when we are on the crest of prosperity, it is unfair to fasten high salaries on the state and county treasuries. They are unnecessary now, and will become doubly burdensome when the wave of prosperity recedes, as it ultimately must. A
sense of discrimination should govern
in these things. Of course, the
salary of the governor should be increased; but as a rule public officials
are well paid. Indianapolis News.
ABUSE OF POWER.
Mr. Cannon, a member of congress from Illinois, who will be the speaker of the next house, in a speech last week protests against the manner in which appropriation bills were loaded down by the senate with all sorts of legislative provisions that were not in order in the house. The practice, he declared, not only demoralized appropriation bills, but would bring scandal and deserved criticism. "In the House," said he, "we legislate under rules. In another body they legislate by unanimous consent. Gentlemen know what that means." There was general applause at this sally. The attachment of ''riders" to appropriation bills enables senators to secure the passage of bills which could not pass on their merits. The house cannot attach "riders" to such bills, but must vote for them when attached by the senate or be responsible for the defeat of such bills and possibly for an extra session of congress. The failure of a few appropriation bills from this cause, however, would be a blessing, for it would open the eyes of the country to the senate's abuse of its power and put a stop to the improper practice. Vaccination in Schools. The compulsory education law passed two years ago contains a proviso that no child in good health shall be debarred from the schools by any law or rule. Good attorneys have said that this remarkable clauses defeats the supreme court decision of three years ago, under which the health authorities find power to compel vaccination in times of epidemic. Smallpox has been epidemic in the central states for four years, and this year it is worse than ever, because the form of the disease has changed from light to serious. The legislature will probably amend the present law by a clause giving local boards of health the power to determine under what conditions of health a child may enter school. As it is now, any child may go straight from a scarlatina or smallpox hospital freshly recovered from one or two other diseases and enter a publie school. A practical illustration of the defects of this law is shown in Terre Haute, where the case of Blue vs, the city of Terre Haute has almost disrupted the schools. Sensational Work in Fort Wayne. There was a big sensation in Fort
Wayne Thursday when the work of
the grand jury was made public. Po-
lice Superintendent Gorsline was in
dicted for intoxication and Henry J.
Miller, a prominent citizen, was indicted on the charge of having paid
Councilman Hench $300 for his in
fluence in favor of the lighting fran
chise sought by the Fort Wayne Light
and Power company. Almost all the constables and justices of the peace now in office and several who recently retired jfrom office were indicted for connivance with gamblers and liquor dealers. The gamblers were all hit hard, thirty-three men being indicted. tiiulid Vced Fi.ty A:!ts, Plymouth people who think they have had a good deal of trouble getting fire wood this winter may be interested in the following news items from the Bisbee, N. Dak., Gazette: Last Saturday Rev. Dr. Beede who has a claim In the Turtle Mts. paccsd through Bisbee with a load of wood for his church at Cando. The Rev. gentleman had cut the wood himself
and in hauling it to Cando made a
trip of at least fifty miles.
Representatives ot the People.
The Journal has called the attention
to the threats of one class of men who
now assume to dictate to the general
assembly of Indiana. Now the coun
ty officers who are here in force are reported as saying that "they want
to get the Gard bill before the house and place the members on record for and against It so that they will know where their friends are." Presumably this large delegation of county officers also desires to know who will oppose the bill so that they may punish them. Now, all the county officers here, labor union committees, temperance and anti-temperance lobbyists and all who makes threats should be made to understand that It Is the general assembly of the people of Indiana that is in session, and that
the senators and representatives should first ascertain the sentiment of
the most intelligent people regarding
important topics. To threaten a
member of the legislature with punishmeat if he does or does not support a
certain measure is an outrage upon
the rights and privileges of a member who is uuder oath to look after the
public welfare before all else.
As for the county officers who are
alleged tJ be here lobbying for the Gard bill, if they wish to influence
members why do they not bring petitions from their respective counties
signed by large numbers of taxpayers
and reputable citizens advising them
to vote for that measure? If they cannot get such petitions the people are against the bill and it ought not
to be passed. Indianapolis Journal. French Views of Alcohol as Food. Whether alcohol should be regarded
as a food or as a poison is a burning
question In France, where the steady Increase of drunkenness and of the dis
eases -that follow In its train .has
caused, great alarm. The question is
indeed apt to be passed upon by a
court of justice in the near future.
About a month ago the prefecture
of the Seine caused a large placard to be posted throughout Paris warning
the public against the evil effects of
alcoholic liquors, and an organization of wine merchants brought suit against the preference for damages.
Expert opinion on the subject is oc
cupying the attention of the public as
much as of the courts. A sympos
ium in the last number of The Revue has given the views of a number of
chemists and specialists, among whom
were M. Duclax, director of the Pas
teur Institute, M. Berthqlot and other famous scientists. Their opinions, while not advocating total abstinence
with the unanimity of experts who recently gave their views in England, are strongly adverse to the use of liquors. Crumpacker Abandons Hope. A Washington special to the Indi
anapolis News says: Representative
Crumpacker, author of the resolution
calling for an investigation into the suffrage conditions of the southern states which have disfranchised colored voters, said, today, that be had abandoned all hope of securing action
upon his measure at this time. "It looks tome" said Mr. Crumpacker, "as if the destiny of the negro, so far as bis political and social conditions are concerned, must be worked out by evolution, rather than by legislation. I do not believe much can be done for him here in congress. I want to
add, however, that my proposition for an investigation aroused a friendly
feeling in almost every section of the
country. I have beard from a great
many persons who have given it their indorsement. The time may come when the southern representation will
be reduced in accordance with the total number of votes cast in each state, but it does not appear that the
present is the proper time for action."
Thirty Warrints . Issued, The parties who took part in the raid oc the power house of the Indi
ana Railway company In South Bend
early Sunday morning will be compelled to answer for their lawlessness to the circuit court of the county. Already 10 warrants have been Issued for the arrest of parties said to have been implicated in the affair and more will in all probability be issued. Two
of the parties have already entered
pleas . of guilty to the charges made against, them and were in each instance fined $25 and costs.
A erurkable Mexican Story. A remarkable story comes from from Mexico to the effect that a Mexican of great wealth has offered to contribute $50,000,000 toward paying Mexico's foreign debt. As the foreign debt of Mexico is $113,000,000, and .her domestic debt $114,500,000, this gift would fall considerably short of wiping out the national debt, but it would be a noble contribution.
Sewer Pipe Contract Awarded. At a special meeting of the city council, the bids for furnishing pipe for the Third street sewer were opened. F. E. Gam's bid of $1,518 was found' tobe the lowest and he was awarded the contract; There i3 1,150 feet of pipe and It will be purchased at Akron, Onio. City Engineer Butler will go to Akron and inspect the pipe before it is leaded on the train.
MORTUARY
The Daily Chronicle.
Born December 1, 1902. Died February 28, 1903. Aged 3 Months, 0 Days. It has been ascertained that death was caused by a lack of circulation, general debility, and a sudden stoppage of the supply of the vital elements necessary to sustain life. Dr. Knott was called upon a few days ago to relieve the lastnamed condition, but being either unable or unwilling to do so, dissolution followed as a matter of course. Requiescat in pace.
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WESTVILLE
MURDERERS
Three Men in Jail at LaPorte Believed to Have Blown the Bank Safe and Killed Wesley Reynolds.
After nearly three months of hard work and the following of innumerable clews the officers have under arrest three men who are believed to have been concerned in the attempted robbing of the Smith bank at Westville and the dastardly murder of Wesley Reynolds, the bank cerk, who so heroically gave his life in order to protect the funds of the institution. The men arrested are Clarence Dunham, aged 35; Elias Wagner, aged 40; and Edward Glancy, whose home is in Wanatah. Glancy is a pal of Wagner and Dunham, and has been in trouble several times before. Both Wagner and Dunham have bad records, especially the former, who is now under indictment in the Laporte county circuit court for burglary and grand and petit larceny. He was a member of the notorious gang, which some years ago committed many crimes in this vicinity, including the robbing of Henry Looker at Union Mills, the holding up of John Garwood on the highway south of town, the mail robbery at Wanatah and the raiding of numerous farm houses and chicken coops. The gang's wide field gave it the name of chicken thief gang. The arrests were made by Sheriff Craft, Detective William Winehart, of the Lafayette City detective force, Thomas Burns, a special Monon agent and J. M. Hill, the Westville liveryman, who was deputized for the occasion by the sheriff of Laporte. If the men prove to be the right ones it will not be long before the dastardly murder of Wesley Reynolds will be avenged. The sanguine feeling of the detectives that they have the guilty parties is not shared by all the people, though many believe and hope that no mistake has been made and that at last the robbers and murderers have been run to earth. Those who are sceptical about the guilt of the men under arrest argue that none but professionals would undertake such a job as that of blowing the safe in the Westville bank. But the familiarity with the location, the knowledge how a rig could be obtained and just where to drive to get away from this scene are averred by many to show that local talent was at the bottom of the case. It is not thought that the lobbers had any intention of murdering the clerk but being resisted in their efforts to get to the safe they had no other choice than to shoot him down in cold blood. It is also claimed by those who have doubts about these being the right parties that they would never have remained in that vicinity as long as they have, even if they thought they were not suspected. On the other hand, if they did commit the crime, it was to their interest to not skip out but to remain long enough in their old haunts to throw off any suspicion that there might be and then to quietly take their departure after the excitement had cooled down. The story of the attempted robbery of the Smith bank at Westville and the murder in cold blood of Wesley Reynolds, the bank clerk, is of too recent occurrence to necessitate its republication in detail. The robbers secured no booty. One of the bandits was wounded by the lad, who emptied one of his revolvers at the robbers before he forfeited his life, and although the murderers were traced by the buggy which they stole from John Herrold, and in which they escaped, they were not at that time apprehended. Officers and detectives swarmed the place but to no avail. The family, of which the lad was the mainstay, has been remembered by the creation of a fund, known as the "Wesley Reynolds Memorial Fund." Detective Burns stated in discussing the arrest of the men that the officers had sufficient evidence to hang the men now in custody and that there would be no trouble in convicting them.
Arthur Dresser Killed at Burr Oak. An unfortunate freight wreck at Burr Oak this morning caused the death of Arthur Dresser, a Nickel Plate brakeman whose home is in Fort Wayne. A train had side-tracked to allow another train to pass it and before the switch was closed this
train came up and the engine crashed into the caboose on the side track. Brakeman Dresser was in the caboose and attempted to jump but was caught between the cars and killed. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Our New Stock of Clothing and Men's Wear, the finest ever seen in this locality t Our Extreme Low Pricesj Our Attractive Novelties Place us further than ever in the lead this season, in every home within a radius of tweatyfive miles. We're Being Talked About
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We still have on hand a mighty good assorts ment of heavy winter merchandise that must be sold, and it is going fast at just half-price. It includes Overcoats and Rubber Footwear.
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Supreme Court, Decisions. . The decision of the supreme court of the United States that the transmission of lottery tickets by express from , one state to another is interstate commerce which congress may regulate and prohibit, is in line with other decisions extending the scope of the constitutional proTision on the subject: The opinion of the court was prepared by Justice Harlan, and its reasoning is unanswerable, In principle it apparently affirms the con
stitutionality of the sections in the anti-trust bill recently passed by congress which prohibit the transporatatlon' from' one state to another of articles manufactured by Illegal trusts. Every decision of the court of the clause of the constitution regarding the regulation of commerce btwe?.n the state tends to broaden it and increase the powers of congress under it. As congress represents the people in their legislative capacity there Is no reason why this should not be done. Indianapolis Journal.