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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09

to manhood on a farm, always ready
TO do his part of any kind of work
that it was necessary to do.
He is big man in every respect.
Within his Stalwart frame beats a
heart big and warm: he is the soul of
honor. man who never fiincheS or
hesitates when duty is devolved up
on him.
NJ better timber for sheriff can be
found in Marshall county than Elmer
Wilson and it seems To us that every
man in the county should esteem it
an honor TO go TO the polls and vote
for him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Farar Railway Collision.

Peoria, Ills. Oct. S.-F'ast mail No.
8, on the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroad, ran into coal gate
two blocks east OF the station at Gal
va, early this morning, and is now in
the ditch. The fireman, named Sands,
living at Galesburg. was instantly
killed and Engineer G. B. johnson, also
of Galesburg. was badly injured. No
others on the train were hurt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Peter D. Bureener.

\ little old frame house on a farm
northwest of Bremen, in German
township, marks the place where Peter
D. Blrgener, republican nominee for
county auditor, was born of German
parentage forty years ago. Three
years later his father, having sold
small farm In KoSciusko county
bought 17s acres that is still known as
the ''Burgener Homestead" four
miles west of Plymouth, involving an
Indebtedness on which the interest
alone was $3.50 annually; but by econ
omy and thrift and training the chill
dren to farm work, the mortgage was
Cancelled, and good buildings erected,
before Peter ID. had grown to man.
hood. He however remained at ne,
helping his father and brothers - the
farm till he reached manhood.
During these years he had attend
ed but two or three summer terms of
school, but was close student during
every winter term: so that he was
able to make his first teachers IL
cense just before he finished his last
term in the district schools; he how
ever first took a course at Valparaiso,
before teaching, after which he
taught his first school for Trustee
James Biggs In Bourbon township.
He taught three terms in Bourbon
township, and then for ten years
taught in West township, most
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Joseph Coar.

One OF the best men in Marshall
county is Joseph Coar, republican can
didate for commissioner from the mid
die district He came to this county
from Kosciusko county 81 years ago.
His parents were among the first set
tiers of KOSciusko county. They came
from Engllnd to Kosciusko county 81
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
The County Council.

And now we reach the closing
names on our ticket our candidates
for county cOuncilmen. 1t is the
spirit of the law that the council
should be nOn-partisan. The demo-
cratic committee refuses to give re-
publicans any representation on the
council, consequently we are compelled
to put full ticket in the field.
Our candidates for cOuncilmen at
large are, John Peoples, of Union
township, William Vanvactor, of Gen.
ter and Lafayette u. Whiteman of
North.
Our candidates in the different dis
tricts are Elgla Allies in the first dis
trict. William r. Davis in the second
Peter Larson in the third and Miles
Pomeroy in the fourth.
These men are so well and favor
ably known that their names are
guarantee to every voter that the in
terestS of the county will be we'll takel
care of if they are elected
The board of county commissioners
is now sOlidly democratic and what
ever may be the result of the election
in November the democrats will be
represented in the board of commits
sioners, consequently every democrat
in Marshall county should vote for at
least four republican councilman.
Every tax payer is interested in
this matter and should read an article
in another column on this subject. .
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Elmer wilson.

The republican candidate for sheriff
of Marshall county is 80 years old.
He was born in Center township and
has lived in Marshall county all his
life.
His father was killed before he was
born and his mother died when he
was nine years old. Mrs. Nancy Ray,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
To End the Anthracite Coal Strike,
but the Promise Is Not
Great, So Far.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DELIVERED
He Asks Mitchell to Advise a Call Off
of the Strike.
His Offer i'm Return-Mitchell Will
Think 1t Over-Manufactur
Get Busy i'm the Peace
~ making Line.

Washington, Oct. Sat p. m. yes
terday it was learned definitely that
President Roosevelt has asked Mitchell
to use all of the influence at his COM
mand to induce the miners to go to
work. The president promises the ap-
pointment of a commission to investi-
gate the grievances of the men and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Peter Helm.

Republican nominee for representa-
tive is we believe as we'll and favorably
known as any man in Marshall county.
He is of German descent, was born In
German township and has resided in
this county all his life. His parents
were among the first settlers of Ger
man township and they bore a con-
spicuous part in its pioneer history.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09

Washington, Oct. S.-John B. Jack
son, who has been secretary of embas-
sy at Berlin since 1894. is slated for
an important diplomatic appointment,
the purpose being to send him to one
of the first desirable ministries that
becomes vacant.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Milton F. Beck

The republican candidate for coun-
" surveyor was born near Elkhart
but came TO Marshall county when he
was two years old and grew to man.
hood on a farm in Polk township
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09

further that he will urge legislation
by congress in accordance with such
may make. The president sent Car
roll ID. Wright to see Mitchell in Phila-
delphia. Wright reported that when he
presented the request, the leader of the
miners said he wanted time to think it
over
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09
Sentiment Against Proposal

A telegram from WilkeSbarre, Pa,
says: "The two principal questions in
the anthracite coal strike yesterday
were: Will the miners yield to the
desire of the president of the United
States for them to return to work and
investigate afterward- and will the
mine operators be able to carry out
their promise to produce enough coal
to relieve the situation if given the
protection Of the full military power of
the state. After a most careful inquiry
among the district officers mot includ-
ing the district presidents, who were
in Buffalo,, and the rank and file of
mine workers, it was found that senti-
ment Is strongly against accepting the
presidents proposition in its present
form
Mitchell Opposed 10 Such Action.
''The presidents message to Mitchell
became known here yesterday after
noon, and it was earnestly discussed
by the striking miners and citizens gen.
orally. 1t is positively known to those
who are close to the officers of the
union that President Mitchell and his
district presidents have all along been
opposed to the men returning TO work
without some concessions, but whether
they are still so inclined with the presi-
dent appealing to them, cannot be Of
ficially stated. 1t is reasonably GER
tain. however, that they still are op-
posed to such action.
How the Men Feel.
San officer of the union now in the
city, who does not care to be quoted in
the absence of President Mitchell for
fear that it would be construed as be-
ing official, said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press: The an
thracite mine workers of Pennsylvania
appreciate the efforts being made by
President Roosevelt to end the strike
in the interest of the entire country,
and they have only words of praise for
him. However, they feel that after
sacrificing everything for the last five
months they consider it unfair for any
one to ask them to return to work
without single concessions, especially
when the miners see victory almost
at hand This is the tenor of the re-
marks of most of the mine workers in
this region
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-10-09

mother of ]. F. Ray. east of Plym-
outh, gave him home, and he grew
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21

The answer TO this must he based on the exact
amount Of privilege which attaches TO testi-
mony given before a committee Of Congress
This question arose last week in the course OF
General Hughes's testimony before the Senate
Philippine Committee. when the general sought
10 escape answering questions which would in
volve criticism by him of his superior officer
General Otis. /; appeared that there was diff
ference Of opinion IN the committee as TO how
far General Hughes was liberty TO violate
army rules and prophecies even in answer to
committee questions. and the question itself was
left unsettled
While General Miles did not expect when ne
gave his testimony that it would be made pun
lic in any form, he is now willing that it shall
be published by the committee, making hliIlSeI
the broad statement that the statements which
were given 70 the press as those made by NM
self before the committee were nisrepresenta-
tions. totally unwarTanted and unauthorized.
The omission by the President of his usual
ride this afternoon, and the fact that he and
Secretary Root were in conference for nearly
four hours, led to the supposition that they
This however, was an erroneous conclusion. for
they were talking about army regulation.
mony until he returned TO the War Depart
merit late in the afternoon.
Secretary Root exhibited little feeling when
his attention called to the proceedings be
fore the committee. He remarked quietly that
he was very sorry Lieutenant General Miles op-
posed this bill He pointed out that under Sec
tion Z. Of which General Miles Compla ined, the
lieutenant general would have greatly enlarged
powers in army mana cement, instead of being
restricted in his functions he supposed. As
TO the question whether General Miles had sal /
anything which would require action at the
hands Of the department or the President. the
Secretary declined TO express any opinion, for
the present at least. preferrng to await an Off
cial copy of the testimony before reaching any
decision
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
FITZ-JOHN PORTER'S PAY.
A SEQUEL. TO THE FAMOUS CIVIL WAR MILL
TARY TRIAL.

Washington. March pa sequel to the famous
Fitz-John Porter case came before the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs to-day when a hearing
given the bill authorizing the Secretary Of
War to compute the amount OF pay and allowances
Of the general during the period Of his enforced
retirement from the army and making an appro-
prtation to pay the amount TO his widow and chill
dren. The hearing attended by several of
General Porter's old comrades in arms and by his
daughter and General Porter, in January
1863, convicted by court martial Of disobedi-
ence Of orders at the second battle of Bull Run and
dismissed from the army. When at the in
stance Of General Grant army board passed on
the case. the recommendation made that Cen
eral Porter be restored to rank and pay. Acting
this Congress, in 1886 restored general TO his
rank, but there was restoration Of the pay dur
ing the long period that he out of the army.
II said at the hearing to-day that the present
measure a simple act of justice the family
who had suffered along with the general In the
twenty-three years he in retirement. In this
period. IL said, General Porter had given most
Of his time and means to clearing his good name
being unable to make provision for the future Of
himself and family General Charles G. Sawtelle
who served with General Porter. paid tribute TO
his bravery and ability . soldier General w w
Dudley, who served under General Porter at The
second battle Of Bull Run, also testified to his
character as a soldier and commanding officer
General Dudley pointed out that the preamble of
the restoring General Porter to the army re-
the restoration Of pay was but part OF the jus
tice in the case.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
6O-62 West 23d Street.
FAMOUS LITTGANT DEAD.
MRS. FRENCH. GENEROUS. PARSIMONI-
OUS AND WEALTHY KILLED BY AC-
CIDENT IN PALATIAL HOME.

Boston. March 20-Nrs. Julia r French,
wealthy, eccentric and famous throughout the
country because of her many and varied law
suits, found dead in her Back Bay home
this afternoon. Her body. badly disfsured lay
on top of the elevator. which was on the base
ment floor. and had evidently been there three
| or four days. Medical Examiner Draper re-
ported that death was due to an accident. Mrs.
French who seventy years old and lived
alone apparently fell from the third floor in
the well 10 the elevator canopy
A patrolman reported to-day the fact that a
light in the third floor front room had been
burned continuously for three days. The Incl
dent was referred to Mrs. Frenchs lawyer. and
two men sent to the house and forced an
entrance. They found the elevator door at the
third foor open and upturned chair directly
in front of the opening. on the floor was a
small wrench. The body of Mrs. French was
then seen and removed. The conditions suggest
that Mrs. French was trying to tighten a loose
nut on the elevator well door, standing on the
chair at the time y misstep threw her head
long into the well.
Her son. Wilfred n French. and James
French. his uncle. took charge of the premises
after the medical examiner had given his opln-
Mrs French is said to have had more lawsuits
brought against her. and had appeared as plain
tiff more times than any other person in the
country. The litigation territory extended from
the Atlantic coast 10 the Rocky Mountains, In
fact. sne had such tendency to go 10 law that
in November. 1900 DIR. BlOomer, superintendent
of the Butler Insane Asylum. at Providence.
r. /. testified as an expert that Mrs French
was afflicted with 'ItgiOuS paranoia''-in plain
language. a mania for bringing lawsuits.
Curious contrasts present themselves in the
career Of this woman. She was parSimoniOus
and yet she generous stories told in
court of her living in two three rooms in her
big house, Of her living without servants and
doing the work Of the house herself OF her cook
ing I'm the bathroom and being too poor 10 have
the gas turned on in her house. But, to offset
these tales, are the known instances where Mrs.
French made valuable and unexpected gifts to
people for whom she had some liking.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
RET1LIATION N MEATS.
SECRETARY WILSON TAKES STEPS TOWARD
BARRING OUT PRODUCTS CONTAIN
ING BORACIC ACID.

Washington, March 20--The Department OF Agri-
culture will Immediately prepare a list Of articles
imported into this country in which boraCC and
other acids supposed to exist. This action is
the first step taken by the government looking to
retaliation for the German prohibition the i'm
portation OF meats containing boracic acid Secre-
tary Wilson in oral directions given this afternoon
called on DR.. Wiley. the chemist Of the department.
TO prepare such list at once. with a view Of bar
ring out all such products through the cooperation
Of the State Department The directions given
did not specifically refer to any country. Sec
retary Wilson this afternoon said:
Boracic acid applications have not been held hv
chemists generally he Injurious but ( the Euro
bar importations containing such applications this
government will haV" to follow with similar action.
An examination will be made into those importa-
uons in which bOraCiC acid is known believed 10
exist. and where II is found such mportatons will
be excluded
Boracic acid is used almost exclusively in butter
and preserved meat importations, according to the
Department Of Agriculture. The directions to-day
contemplate instructions to United States ccnsuIs
wherever articles suspected Of containing boracic
acid offered for sale, refuse the usual in
voices for such products The procedure 10 be fol-
lowed Is the issuance of reEulatiO by the
ury Department. at the of the Secretary Of
Agriculture. showing the necessity for such
ton and the transmission of them 10 C0nsuIa-
partment Of Agriculture will shortly issue a reDnrt
giving analyses and conclusions of nvastigat tions
regarding authorizations found in products imported
into this country. 1t shows that artificial CoIOrug
been found to be added TO foods brought into this
country; IN Sausages, FOR instance.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
Mr.. ROOT ON HIS STAFF PLAN.
By The Associated Press.D

Associated
Washington. March 2O-The printed report of
the testimony Of Secretary Root before the Senate
Military Committee the General Staff bill was
made public to-day. The Secretary said that the
general STAFF Of the army It is proposed TO or
ganize II under This bill. would he simply ad-
visory board. and that its principa! duty would he
that Of al advisory board 1T proposes" ne said.
ito create by detail from the officers Of the army
body ot officers who shall be charged, in the first
place with the duty of doing the military thinking.
Of doing what the navy has board engaged in now
and what ought TO have in the army and have
not to-day. The primary idea is not to give orders.
1t is 20 study and prepare plans for the who
give the orders
Asked the place the commander in chief
would occupy with reference this board tho Sec
retary replied that he would accept plans made by
the board or not. ne might please. He continued
as follows:
The Plan IN Of the bin Is TO have the chief OF STAFF
and 70 have ii detail that he will in with
$ 1@5 Taa 5hS 5hst isi6sa
limit 70 their power so that they will not interfere
lieutenant general tc decide.
AS to the work OF this character in the war with
Spain, Secretary Root said:
That work was done during the Spanish war
practically by the gentlemen in the adtutant gen
Each man was At his desk having routine duties
which were pressing upon him enough for TWO
night with the halls thronged and crowded with
people y no were pressing with thousand thlCgS
having nothing to do with the really important
duties they were performing. that they were able
e DO theee things that ought to have been put in
the Eanos OF men who had not ming else whatever
10 DO II We had not had adjutsnt general
with tie strength OF ten men witt a wonderful
PHYSIQUE and extraordinary executive capacity,
whole system would nave been broken down abso-
luteiy- Aou cannot depend on having such men.
He also said that such board would be of great
assistance TO the Secretary Of Nar.
Il want 10 say" he went on, that believe that
with the organization it the outbreak
OF tho with Spain and IS now. the outbl eak of
any war would irIetrievahly ruin any who
was Secretary OF War. l think organization
is such that II is impossible that successful results
shall be produced until they have been worked odt
by most painful and expensive experience They
viii come in time because the American people
VIII get up juTy risged. eztempore organization
which VIII be adapted TO the circumstances. but
y0u viii not have had foTethouEht provision
and prearrangement and al understanding OF what
going to be done unless you get a different
organization in time OF peace"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
DINNER FOR +. H4CHONVTES.
THE SCULPTOR THANKS ST. GAUDENs Re
FORE a LARGE COMPANY.

Frederick MacMonuics. the sculptor, who was
born and began his career in Brooklyn. and who
has just returned to this country from Paris. was
welcomed home last night by the citizens OF that
borough dinner given at the Montauk Club.
The dinner given by the club and the Brook
lyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences There was
notable gathering of artists. Thomas II. Troy
introduced Charles a. Moore. former president of
the club POSTMASTER Mr. Moore addressed a
warm welcome to the returning sculptor. who
piled briefly. The following toasts were responded
to: Public Municipal Art Charles Lamb. who
designed the Dewey Arch; NJ. MacMonnies and
Brooklyn" y. Augustus Healy president Of the
Brooklyn Institute The Mission Of the Sculptor"
Father Edward Mccarthy. OF ST. Augustne's
Church: The Relation OF Sculpture to Archi-
lecture Professor y. d. +. Hamlin. of Columbia
san Francisco; What the Church owes to Sculpt-
ure." the Rev. Or. s D. Mcconnell rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church.
Among others present were Augustus ST. eau
deus Charles Henry Niedhaus. Frank MacMonnies.
McKim. Clark BUrnham. Georg" n. Morse. CARL
II. De Silver, and Franklin w. Hooper director Of
After Mr. Moore's address Of welcome MIR. Mac
Monnies responded follows:
II deeply appreciate the honor that yCu do TO the
beautiful art. and thank yon for your friendship
and the interest in whatever effort have
made l thank BROOKLYN for the opportunities that
they have offered me for the expression of my
l would $50 like TO express nv deep thanks TO the
man 10 whom | owe everything-St. Gaudens.
This last sentence made with much feeling
and a touching gesture toward his old teacher.
There cries Cf st. Gaudens"' and the older
What Mac has Just said to me is one of the
most touching things that was ever said to I'm
my life 1t is greatest pride To have done
thing in the beginning of his career. He into
my nest as little dove Then he went TO Paris
and became an eagle. and is now soaring in the
blue sky. up above some Of the rest OF us. He has
done several things that are masterpieces and that
Is saying q coed deal
New-York tribune., 1902-03-21
TAX REPEAL BILL IN SENATE.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEES AMENDMENTS
-TAX ON BUCKET SHOPS RETAINED:

Washington. March 2O-Senator Aldrlcn from
the Committee Finance, to-day presented 10 'he
Senate the report of that committee on lhe pi''
pealing the War Revenue act. and thus m'ue Pu",''
for the first time the amendments suggested "S 'h7
committee There many changes in the language
Of the bill. hut except in instance the lhtenlo"
of the House bill to repeal the entire act Is re-
spected. The exception is the provision in the eS-
listing law providing for the taxation or quicker
shops" which is continued In effect.
Senator Aldrich said before presenting the report
that he expected TO call it up within day or two
and ask the Senate act 1t is understood that
there will no effort either side of the Senate
TO amend the bill and Il is not expected that there
will be any prolonged debate on It.
The House provision authorizing the appointment
of ten additional internal revenue agents in con-
neCtion with the rebate tobacco on hand when
the law shall go into effect is eliminated out the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue is authorized to
adopt such regulations as may be necessary 10 carry
the provision into effect.
The entire section of the House bill relating to
the collection of taxes on nheritances between now
and July I, when the provision will be repealed Is
rewritten The changes relate only TO minor details
of the administration of the law for the next three
months.
The committee also recommends the addition OF
the following section:
That the repeal of existing laws or notifications
thereof embraced I'm this act shall not AFFECT any
act done. right aCcruing or accrued, or any
suit or proceeding had or commenced in any civil
cause before the said repeal or notifications, but
tinue and may he enforced in the same manner as
If said repeal notifications had not been made
Any offences committed and all penalties or forfeit
ures or liabilities incurred prior to the passage OF
this act under any statute embraced in or changed;
punished in the same manner and with the same
effect as if this act had not been passed