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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

The sixth annual report OF Prof, W.
s. Blatchley as State GeoIogist, being
the 55th issued by that department
since its establishment, contains. besides
the regular reports OF his assistants,
several papers OF great economic impor-
lance pertaining to the resources o: In
diana suitable to the manufacture of
Portland and hydraulic cements. 1t
covers the field work performed under
the auspices of the department in the
latter part of 1899 and the season of 1900
and is one of the most valuable reports
commercially ever put forth in any state
Prof. Blatchley has repeatedly demon
strated. but never more than in this
volume, that he is the most active Of
fetal the state has ever had 10 his de-
partment and that he rightly concelves
his duties to be toward the indus
trial interests OF the common wealth rath-
er than toward pure science. 10 the re-
port now before US there is an exhaust.
i've study of the masls and clsys of Ind
lana, including chapter of great i'm
portance to Marshall county treating OF
the workable mari oeds and of the fishes,
plants, turtles and batrachians of Max
inkuckee lake.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

Bryan papers are still engaged in the
effort to make themselves believe that the
insular decisions of the supreme court
mean something different from what the
judges said. 1t is vain task, for the
opinions m AXE it plain that the court lie
in harmony with the uniform decisions
from the days of John Marshall down to
the present to the effect that since the
constitution was made for the states
comprising the federal union and not for
the organized or unofganized territories,
wherever located, it follows that the
power to govern such territory and to
make the necessary laws, rules and
regulations for its control rests in con-
gress and until congress assumes jurisdic
ton in any particular case the power to
govern rests IN the president as part of
his military power. The rights of per-
son and property declared in the bill of
rights are Inherent and do pot require
the constitutional guaranty to make
them good, therefore they fall upon al.
citizens Of new territory. not by virtue
OF the constitution but by vlrture
OF the citizenship OF the individuals; but
rights that are purely the creation of
law. such as tariff rights, which were
involved in the cases just decided, per-
tain to states alone and congress is free
to impose different laws upon territories
than the constitution gives to states.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
New Home for Px.,..ans

The Knights of Pythians, emulating
the good example of their Masonic frat
ere. are negotiating for the right to build
story for their use on the building TO
be erected at the Jacox corner by Cha,
Metsker's father. The appearance of
the projected structure will be greatly
enhanced and that portion of Michigan
street much improved if the deal with
the Pythians succeeds. and the elder
Metsker will be open to congratulation
upon having at least one paying tenant
10 his building.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
Col. William j. Bryan thinks that Ii

Col. William j. Bryan thinks that the
leaders OF the Democratic party have
determined to Repubicanize the party
as the only hope Of success; and be rec
ommends the nomination OF Judge
Harlan. OF the United States supreme
court, as the candidate for president
OF the Republicanized Democratic party.
Col. Bryan thinks no man who has been
known as Democrat can bridge the
chasm separating the Democratic fac
tons and he elected.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
The Plymouth Democrat of the en-,

The Plymouth Democrat of the cur
rent week. noting the 6isinclination OF
South African slaves to free themselves
under the new law because OF the diff
culties of making a living in freedom.
suggests that the masters have been
kinder under the new legislation and
make slavery more attractive. whereby
the love OF freedom becomes dulled.
Somewhat inconsequentially but quite
Bryanistically the democrat proceeds to
say that perhaps that is the
reason that the president has not
taken steps to free the slaves in our is
lands of the sea, We do not understand
the logic but suppose the Democrat does
and let it 60 at that; but we do not COM
prehend the closing sentence Of the
article and we remember the history OF
the war of 1868 and the record of the
Democrat at the time the union was 10
danger and slavery was real issue. The
sentence referred to is as follows:-
s'Surely we should not be behind the
English in at least attempting to free
our slaves. especially a. the constitution
commands it." Perhaps the Democrat
can be induced to reprint come of its
anti slavery editorials Of war times and
thus demonstrate its CONSISTENCY on the
subject OF the constitutionality OF slavery
and the duty of the government to man.
unit those held in bondage.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
The Munc;o HaraId in o. loto ;ssuo q

The MuDcie Herald in q late issue az
serted BADLY that President Mckinley
was barely able to restrain himself from
assuming crown and setting himself
up as an imperial monarch 10 this land
OF liberty and equal rights. Or course
the Herald lied and knew it lied but it
did not anticipate 60 prompt and en-
phatic denial Of its fool talk as the
president gave in his recent dignified re-
pudiation Of third term ambition.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Props Toledo. q.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
lieve him perfectly honorable in oil bust
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Truax. Wholesa;s Druggists,
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

Some Democratic pagers are already
talking about the issues OF 1904 and
wondering what they will be, II the
prosperity We now enjoy continues to
abide with US until then the Democrats
will have little need Of issues; without
calamity there isn't much democracy.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

The amazingly rapid rehabilitation OF
Galveston since the awful havoc Of last
September's storm suggests the un-
doubted fact that nothing made it pos
sible but the prosperity against which a
majority of it's voters cast their ballots.
The same is true of Jacksonville, Fla.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

Every few days reports of injury to the
crops come from some part or other of
the country. The country. however. is
large, and the injury which has occurred
has not extended far. The indications
still are That the wheat crop will be far
above the average OF the past five years.
and corn, despite the cold weather, is
promising.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
John Gilbert Shanklin. until RECENTLY

John Gilbert Sbanklin, until recently
a power in Indiana democratic circles, is
confined to his room in Evansville, Ind.
His wife, fortunately, has sufficient
means 10 enable him to pass his closing
days comfortably. His once magnificent
physique has dwindled to mere specter
of its former self and he is almost totally
blind.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

When the Virginia constitutional con
vention went into session the other day
its members re. used to be sworn. giving
as the reason for such an unprecedented
course that the principal question the
body will be called upon to consider is
that of the restriction Of negro suffrage
and the cath OF Office might ''trammel
the members of the convention 10 deal
ing with that ISSUE" The conscience OF
the Virginia democracy must be slight
ly more tender than that to be found on
exhibition in other states. but it is easy
to see the finish of negro suffrage IN
Virginia. In the meantime, il there are
any blacks in distant parts of the world
who think they have grievances we
commend them with confidence to the
Virginia Democrats for sympathy.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

The Export Oil and Pipe company,
with capital Of 100000, was in
corporated in Austin, Tex, on Monday,
the largest shareholder being Chsrles A.
Towne. Thus does the most eloquent
denouncer Of trusts head an octopus
procession.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

The Valparaiso Messenger thinks that
inasmuch as Mortimer Nye, of Laporte,
wants to become the democratic candi-
date Tor governor IN 1904 and dictate
his own platform be better hold onto his
job as school trustee which was given
him recently by the democratic council
at Laporte.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

We often hear the exclamation, what
is the matter with Plymouth" Plym-
outh is all right and will remain SO as
long as its Inhabitants keep it that way.
lake walk Sunday and see thu evil
deEces Of improvement.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

The third-term roolishness lasted Just
long enough to injure the reputation of
some persons who talk frequently. but
not always wisely.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
DISSOLUTION.

solved the firm of D. 9. Smith & Sons s.nd ID.
@. Smith is to pay all OF said firms accounts
up to date and he TO receive all money and
outstanding accounts of the said firm or ID.
@. Smith & Sons
@. E. SMITH.
dt3wtl E.'G. SMITH.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

Tom Taggart might learn from Presi-
dent Mckinley the knack of writing let
tiers OF declination that decline.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

No matter how violent or eXcruciating
the pain the Rheumatic Bedrldden. Intirm
Crippled, Nervous, Neuralgia or prostrat-
ed with disease may suffer,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

vet greater number lacks the courage
that is wanted for the great attempt.
For prison breaking is not what 1t was. A
Celhni, Casanova, a Trenck, Latude,
a Sheppard, could scarcely eat his way
out of the thin modern prison that is
watched and haunted at every point. mo-
ment by moment, through every hour of
the twenty-four. But-old prisons or new
prisons-every prison has its master. Bas-
tile or pound, there is always one gen
ius who has the open sesame.
old Remnant knew that he had che
freedom hunger very badly, and knew
that it would get the better of him. When
ii gnawed like this, he had always made
his rush; and three times he had sue
ceeded; but here, for the first time, he
had neither plan nor inspiration; he was
ignorant Of everything that was to come.
His time was at hand for another leap
at the bars; he must make that leap; but
intuition lighted him no farther.
AT bedtime he was as empty of ideas
as at dinner time, and he wanted an
other twelve hours for quiet meditation.
He had thought out his last escape in a
punishment cell at Chatham. On the
Monday morning accordingly, he refused
TO muster for chapel and was promptly
marched 60 "chokey."
I'm get it here" said "Old" Remnant.
as the door closed upon him in the dark
cell.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
III.
ThP He'll.

Boom went the bell. the great bell IN
the tower; and 1900 convicts less one.
sat bolt up in their hammocks, and lis
tened. Not warder patroliug his hall
in fest shoes, lantern in hand, but stood
and listened TO the bell. No sound ever
moves the prison as that does. for tire
angry message of the bell was this:
Prisoner escaped!
1t was perfectly dark in the cells. so.
being mid July, il could be nowhere
near the morning; who had got clear In
that short span of darkness?
Fairfax alone, perhaps OWNED Alright.
Every warder on night duty in every
hall glanced nervously at the cells around
and above him. He knew that in each
OF those cells a convict was sitting up
wide-eyed and with both ears straining
and whilst that bell was changing. none
could tell what next might happen
Happy the warder who could say, 1T
amt one of my birds"
No prisoner burst quit his hammock,
no warder could leave his han until the
door was unlocked from the other side
by the officer OF the morning
But every hall was silent and secure.
yet stll the bell kept shriekng. "Pris.
oner escaped Prisoner esca-a-aped"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

ton. matey. but I'm a-studying the
chart"
These Sunday talks have been disallow-
ed-perhaps not quite without reason.
Fairfax did not much believe in "Old''
Remnants project, for the impregnabil-
ity of Longstaff was kind of proverb in
all H. NJ. prisons; but the face OF that
able burglar and prison breaker was very
studious as he sat in his cell through
the Afternoon of Sunday. with the Bible
across his knees.
odd" Remnant was aware that every
chance was against him. but he had seen
freedom in a vision, and he could see moth
ing else. This fierce freedom hunger is
the chief disease of convict prisons, and
all the prison people know 1t well, from
the Governor down to the cOmmonest lit
tie sneak of a convict in his keeping. Day
and night the lag hopes and pines for
liberty; there is nothing but this longing.
and the dull hope of it's fulfilment that
solaces his bondage. For the years do
not roll with him, they trail and slug
along. and seem perpetually to lose their
course, as IL some cruel hand put back
the clock a little and a little every day.
But most prisoners lack the energy, and
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
How Enirfnx Did Not Excnne.

Fairfax reckoned that he had from 10
to 10 minutes for the business Of ex.
ploring Stufilng into his pocket the half
loaf Of bread he had preserved (for
"Old" Remnant, if he had trapped him
self below, must be hungry as a raO.
he pushed open the solid door in the
solid wall and peered down. 1t was as
black as he had dreamed il, but he could
just make out the narrow stairs.
Stepping out, he drew the door close.
but was careful not to shut it. as "Old"
Remnant must have done.
Time was everything, and Fairfax call
ed softly upon the burglar by name No
answer The "old un," il he were there.
was evidently in doubt. Again Fairfax
called, and this time he added his own
name. Somewhere from the dark below
the answer came:
1T amt you, matey is it?"
Yes; where are your"
Slipped down the steps, and thought
Ia broke my blooming back. Fairly nab
bed this time. mateyr
Wen see about that directly" said
Fairfax, who knew that the hidden pas.
sage must issue somewhere.
He felt his way down until he came
upon old" Remnant at an angle OF the
stairs
"Are sou badly hurt?" he asked.
mo; ! seem al right now, but I'm that
sharp set. matey!"
Fairfax produced his half loaf
Whist made you CALF"
We'll, matey. 1 reckoned the cat was
better than buryin' alive"
Fear hunger ana that narrow passage
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
CHAPTER V.
Fairfax EOIIOxvH 0OId,, Remnant


When prisoner has escaped the Gov
ernor and his staff expect to be busy.
The small percentage of dangerous con-
victs found in every prison, grows very
warm. 1t is angry and envious, ripe for
mutiny, and sore inclined to follow in the
footsteps of the fugitive. And every class
in the prisOn-except, perhaps, that of
the blue dressed men" whose release is
near-feels the disturbing influence of a
bold escape
Great that day, amongst all the broth
erhood of the broad arrow, was the fame
of "Oid' Remnant
Fairfax was a prisoner of approved be-
havior He kept himself a man, as far
as one may do under that Egyptian
sway; and having seen enough to ignore
the waspish inciviities of the type of
warder who likes to put the gentleman
lag in his place." it was rare for him
to be in trouble In two years he had
not once tried to find out abe weak places
in the rules-a favorite sport in that I'M
sDortive arena
But Fairfax had a livelier and more
personal relish of "Old' Remnants flight
than any other man in Longstaff, since
he alone had been privy to the design;
and Fairfax, the self-contained, had the
| ndgets as badly as any one that morn
ing. He hoped he was not going to lose
/ his head.
A man in one of the quarry parties
| struck work, and said they might as well
| let him out as "Old" Remnant. No one
except Fairfax believed that he had
broken unassisted out of Longstaff.
wen run you in instead" said the
warder of the mutineer. and off they
| marched him.
Fairfax himself was twice hidden to be
brisker with his work; Fairfax the dill
| gent. 1t annoyed him, for he was work.
ing below mis- form.
All the warders were inclined to show
their teeth, and when a much-fretted
warder does this 1t may be nasty for the
| lag within his reach. Fairfax had no
mind to take fire if ne could help it. but
all tempers were touchwood that morn
| ing, and the pricking heat did not soothe
| them.
Keep step there, won't you! What's
| come to you this morning."
This was addressed to Fairfax on the
march from the quarries. Fairfax was
aware that his step was perfect.
"Be hanged to you"
The imprudent answer had left his
tongue almost before his mind had franz
| ed it.
VERY well, my boy!' came the omi-
nous retort
Early as it was the chief warden had
dealt with a number of petty cases (the
governor holds his court later. and his
temper, too, was on the down grade
abusive language" to an officer, 90
striking too deeply at discipline is never
condoned in prison. But Fairfax had a
very clear bill of conduct, and the gray
| bearded chief warden, despite his unwonJ-
ed irritation, was not disposed to make
this a case for the governor.
"A prisoner of your station and edu-
cation" he said sis expected to keep a
civil tongue in his head, even when his
temper is little tried. Perhaps twenty
four hours solitary confinement, with
plain fare will be long enough for you to
get this lesson by heart"
AS penalties are melted out, this was
a mild one; many man has been tied
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03
HOW FAIRFAX DID NOT ESCAPE
BY Tighe Hopkins
Copyright, 1900, by Mcclure, Phillips
< Coz
THE oUARRIEs.

I1E NJ sAANRAI4os
Eighty degrees in the shade-and there
was no shade!
"Old' Remnant perceived by a stealthy
movement of his head that the warder' S
back was turned, and setting down his
barrow he pulled off his cap and wiped
his steaming head and face. The younger
man went on swinging his pick Is stead
lily as ever.
The outdoor gangs had been al work
nearly four hours under that shifting
zenith, and the gray-white quarries were
as beds Of fire. Civil guard Tuck went
10 and fro on his sentry beat against
the wall. the sun cleaning from the bar
rel OF his rife. Except for the rife on Mr..
Tuck's shoulder. that boundary wall
would have seemed small enough: "Old"
Remnant was certain he could take IL
at a vault. But Mr. Tuck had once sew
cred with a bullet the spine of man
who was curious TO know just what
hight the wall was. l suppose the man
also wanted TO know what was on the
other side OF the wall, for in II years he
had not passed beyond it,
Ii was nearly Il O'Clock, and those hor-
rible quarries under that vault of fire
would grow yet more promethean hot.
odd" Remnant went forward with his
barrow; brawny convict of five or six
snd-forty, as fine as steel. the skin OF
his face, neck, arms and hands burned
almost walnut He had a long irregular
face, with blue eyes, straight nose, and
beautiful square mouth stocked with the
whitest teeth. What hair the convict bar
her had left him was just passing from
deep brown TO gray His arms were tat
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

The next day was Sunday. and Sunday
brought with 1t always one blessed re-
Taxation. The prisoners tongue-tied on
week days, were allowed to talk at exer-
else.
"Old" Remnant seemed pleased with
himself that morning; he was sedately
ocular.
Enjoy your breakfas'. matey?" he in
quired of Fairfax.
Il always do"
"Ah! Even think of a steak-and- on
ions. matey?"
well, not for breakfast"
HIN! It's queer, but 1 thought this
mornin' / cd do q steak-and-onions all
round the clock-breakfas', lunch, arfter-
noon tea and seven-thirty dinner in my
nice white choker. You amt see me in
white choker, matey. Now, you're a
chap that thinks, and expect you've had
dreams; believe in dreams, matey?"
What sort2"
Never mind! / dreamed of a steak
and-onions. mAtey, two nights before 1
got out of OF Borstal"
You're on chat tack stilI are your"
said Fairfax.
"Ten years is a long stretch. matey."
you've done i've" said Fairfax.
"F1ve's a stretch you can do on your
head. It's when you turns the corner
and secs another bloomin' fve!
pull yourself together" said Fairfax.
You can't get out OF Longstaff."
ITS IA sad waste o. time" unused
"old" Remnant; land IL you come TO
think, it's rough on the pore old queen.
We cost her one-and-eight a day, matey
and she's got "a tidy big family to find
for"
Perhaps we should have thought OF
that before we came upon her charity"
Il don't say but we should, matey,
though it's never 600 late to mend. as
the croaker told us this blessed Sunday
mornin'."
We'll" said Fairfax. NOW that we're
IN for it, l fancy we had better accept
Her Majesty's charity for the time she
has been good enough TO impose IL oil
US"
1T don't seem quite the square thing
She's gettln' on in years, an got q
blame expensive family, On you an mes
a-fattenln' on her yictuals. I'm putin on
flesh myself, and who's a-fedin mo2
Whose table am / robbin'?'
so you're gong TO try Il, then Well,
what's your panY'
~ amt ezackly ltted out the cxpedl-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-03

tooed profusely, and he was especially
proud of the deaths -head on his right
forearm. His knickerbocker suit of drab
had the yellow facings of a second-class
prisoner, for "Old" Remnant could never
stay long in the first class, and the fig
ures on his sleeve-badge told that he must
wear that suit for 10 dreadful years.
He cast look beyond the wall, the
look of a man who would do very indis-
Greet things If chance would but give
him the very tiniest opening. For just
beyond that paltry barrier lay the fair
world of freedom, cribs to crack, race
courses where you could bet the odds,
flash houses to drink and gamble in al
night, music hall, women friends, and
quiet publics south of the Thames where
you could enjoy a bit of cock-fighting I'M
disturbed.
But, above everything else, It was the
thirst that plagued him, and "Old" REM
nant's eyes were fixed upon the green
signboard at the door of the Plum and
Feathers, right in the middle of the viii
lage street, which was just visible from
the purgatorial quarries. Free men were
IN there, out Of the accursed sun. drink
ing what they pleased. odd Remnant
almost fancied he could hear the ale
flow frothing into the pewter pots. Five
years since he had raised a pewter 70
his lips!
The young man continued steadily to
swing his pick.
"Matey" whispered "Old" Remnant.
"Wel?" And you could tell by the voice
that the younger one was a gentleman
lag" q "toff." His sleeve carried the
figure 5.
HOW does teetotal stand It. matey?"
20, pretty wellP'
Ugh! Cd drink the bloomin' silver
ThamesI'
Now, then, old uni" cried the wsrder.
you'll catch a cold " you take 1t go
easy therew
Right, sirr' chuckled "old" Remnant,
who could swallow hint proffered jest
wise.
The oficer In charge Of the quarres put
his whistle to his lips and blew the Cease
work"
"Slops on. and fall i'm said the warder
Of "old" Remnants party.
The sun smote him sorely through his
stiff cap and serge tunic, and the sword
al his belt seemed To- scOrch his leg. but
not a muscle OF him was relaxed.
Drawing on their slop jackets. the men
OF each party formed I'm double file; party
advanced to join the party; the military
guard sweltering in their scarlet TUNES,
came behind, and the civil guard, with
their guns 10 shoot down lags, brought
up the rear Then the long drab col.
umn began Imply TO march through the
burning quarrlcs.
Beside "Old" Remnant walked Fairfax.
the one with the on his sleeve. He
stood two inches above his coinrade, and
Was reckoned the best looking OF H. N.
conYiets az Longstan. "old' RemnagG