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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
late for president of the United States

late for president of the United States
in 1896.
1t was as speaker of the Fifty-first
congress, which body assembled Dec.
2. 1889. that Reed made his greatest
reputation and performed his most i'm
portant work. During all the years
that he had Leen in congress he had
observed the growing disposition of the
minority to defeat those constitutional
provisions by which the majority is to
rule in the land. He found that habit
had grown up in congress by which
members Of tie minority party by sit
ting silent in their seats and refusing
to vote could block legislation. He
did not agree with such system and
set himself about to change it.
His study of this question led him
to believe that on constitutional grounds
and broad parliamentary law it was
not only the right but the duty of the
speaker to determine whether there
was or there was not really a quorum
present in considering a measure, even
though the call of the roll failed to
show a quorum answering to the de-
mand for votes upon the measure In
question
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE
How He Got the Title OF "Czar" and How
He Wore the Same.

How He Got the Title of "Czar." and How
He Wore the Same.
The scene in the house of representa-
tives when Reed announced this prin-
ciple of parliamentary law, that a men,
Der who was physically present
could not be constructively absent,
will never be forgotten by those who
witnessed it, He had thoroughly di-
gested the question. which he was
about to announce as his determina-
. ton. and was entirely calm and ju-
dicial in his attitude. Few. if any,
of the members knew his intention and
when, ON Jan. %, 1890, after days of
filibustering, in which the Democrats
had refused to make quorum by
voting, he directed the clerk TO record
the names of those present and refus-
ing 10 vote storm of rage burst.
lellS. Misses and shouts of "Tyrant." !"
"Usurper" and Gar" arose from the
Democratic side, while Republicans ap-
plauded. In the midst of it all Reed
stood calm. self-poised. confident. Not
only did his party sustain him, but
the highest tribunal of the land. the
supreme court, supported him with a
judicial decision, and finally the very
men who We're denouncing him for
that action themselves, two congresses
later, adopted those principles.
During the uproar resulting from
the counting" of the first quorum,
this incident occurred: Il deny your
right, Mr.. Speaker. to count me pres
ent," shouted Representative Nc
Creary, Of Kentucky.
Reed answered: 1.-The chair is mere
ly making a statement of the fact that
the gentleman is present. Does he
deny it?'
Reed entered congress poor man.
After sixteen years Of service, during
which opportunities presented them
selves because Of his potential posi-.
ton, no doubt, which, embraced by
him, would have made him rich be-
yond the dreams Of avarice, he left
congress quite as poor in money as
he entered it. During his long service,
conspicuous as it was, in the constant
battle engendering angry passions and
desires for revenge, not a breath OF
scandal, not a suspicion touched his
garments. Essentially honest" is the
testimony of a political opponent who
sat with him twelve years in the house
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11

Washington, Dec. 10. = The senate
devoted most of yesterday to the i'm
migration bill. An amendment offered
by Burton of Kansas to admit Chinese
laborers to Hawaii met with consid-
erable opposition and finally was laid
on the table. Tlfs provision prohibit
ing the sale of liquor in the Capitol
was not stricken out. An executive
session was Eeld.
After debating the London dock
charge bill for almost four hours the
house chopped its head off by striking
out the enacting clause. This killed
the bill, which had been deserted by
the packers and lumber men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
BILL EOSOH LOCATED
Man Who Mas Hunted by a Vim.
cennes Mob is in an I'LL.
nois Prison.
MULTIPLIED USE OF The PHONE
Big Batch of Vote Sellers Indicted
Youth Who Is Chapter
of Accidents.

Washington, Ind, Dec. 10.-"Bill"
Edison, who escaped from Jail mere
last July, and who had a narrow es-
cape from Vincennes mob, has, ii is
thought, been located by the police of
Vincennes. He is said to be serving
term in the southern Illinois peni-
tentiary on the charge of larceny. At
Vincennes Edison was charged with
assaulting a 4-year.old girl. Police
Superintendent Dunn, of vincennes,
has word from the warden Of the Illi-
nois prison that a man thought to be
Edison was sent there in October,
under the name of Drake With the
warden's letters was a photograph,
which was a good picture of Edison ex-
cept that the man had no mustache.
Given Away by Negro Convict.
At is said that the mans real name
became known through a negro con-
vict, who recognized Edison and called
him by name. 1t is also said that Ed
son became alarmed, and told the ne
gro to keep quiet but the convict told
the prison officers that the man who
said his name was Drake is really
Edison. The crime for which Edison is
wanted I'm Indiana occurred June 1.
For three days a mob was about the
Jail at Vincennes. but lacked a lead
er, and Edison was brought here. Since
he escaped from the Washington jail
nothing has been heard of him.
HaS No Doubt of His Identity.
Indianapolis, Dec 10. = Superin-
tendent Dunn. of Vincennes, said over
the telephone to The News: There
Is no doubt but that the man in the
Illinois prison at Chester is Bill Ed
son. 1 do not intend to go after him.
as he will have to serve out his time
there. 1 do not know how long he
will have to serve The case against
Edison has been sent to Washington
on change of venue, and when his term
in the penitentiary is over he will be
taken to Washington.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
FOOLED By SUMMERS SCOUTS
Higginson's Squadron Il Out Of Sight
When the Crisis Arrives.

Higginson's Squadron II Out Of Sight
When the Crisis Arrives.
While at Trinidad Admiral Sumner
found that Admiral Crowninshield,
commanding the European squadron
with which the South Atlantic squad
ron combined, had prepared plan of
procedure similar to his own. Hav-
ing ascertained that the Nashville, At.
lanta, San Francisco and Eagle were
slow, Admiral Crowninshieid suggest
ed that upon arrival within the curve
these vessels be detached and ordered
to proceed, deployed as scouts, by the
nearest course to a point 100 miles
south of the east end of Porto Rico
and then north to a point twenty
miles southeast of Ponce.
The great aim of these scouts" Ad-
miral Sumner announced, lis TO de-
ceive the enemy as to the wherea bouts
and intention Of the remainder of the
squadron; they should make use of ev-
cry possible means to attract and draw
away to the eastward any force of the
enemy guarding the western end of
Porto Rico. Having accomplished this
object the scouts are to disappear from
the circle and rush the harbor of Ma
yaguez- at daylight of Dec. g." The
squadron then started on its enter
prise.
When entering the Mona passage
at 2 a. m. yesterday the squadron
stopped for short time No Blue
scouts were sighted until dawn glowed
in the east; then the Olympia, Gin
cinnati, Detroit and Montgomery were
seen. These vessels had been scouting
on the north shore of Porto Rico. 1t is
remarkable that they failed to sight
the White squadron, especially as the
night was clear and there was half
a moon until / o'clock. All prepara-
tions for mining the harbor had been
made when the four vessels of the
White squadron dropped their anchors
in Mayaguez harbor at 6:24 a. m. The
last vessel to apchor was the Chica-
go. Boats were lowered at once and
the mining of the channel was finished
in thirty-four minutes.
The officers of the Blue squadron
cannot understand the failure of their
scouts to discover the slow moving di-
vision of the White squadron, which
passed through line of scouts reach
ing from Porto Rico to Trinidad and
along the coast Of Porto Rico. The
problem is held to be a further demon
stration of the need of exercise in
scouting and of greater navy. in view
of the proven inability of a. feet equal
to that commanded by Admiral Samp-
son I'm the Spanish-American war to
prevent the seizure of one of five ports
within an area of 10 miles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
PRESIDENT CASTRO INTERVIEWED
He Says John Bulls Action Il Without
Justification.

He Says John Bulls Action Il Without
Justification.
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 10.-Presi-
dent Castro received the correspondent
of the Associated Press at Miraflores
palace yesterday. In reply to ques-
tons the president Of Venezuela said:
THE Venezuelan government has not
received any ultimatum, properly
speaking, but rather simultaneous re-
quests from Great Britain and Ger
many. The claims Great Britain asks
this government to settle are small,
and up to the present time we have
been presented Venezuela has conse-
quently never refused to settle them.
Great Britain's action therefore is
without justification.
''The Venezuelan government cannot
decide on foreign claims before the rev.
Olution has been entirely crushed. At
present the only aim of the govern
ment is the establishment of public
order, and other questions must neces-
sarily be subservient to this object
Nevertheless, to prove VeneZuela's de-
sire to settle all pending claims in a
conformable manner, the government
issued a decree during the last ses-
sion Of congress. dated Nov. %, Great
ing a committee to which all pending
claims should be referred.
mo claims have been presented to
this committee and no claims have
been rejected. There has been no de-
nial Of justice; why, then, should for
eign chancelories intervene, thereby
ignoring our laws and endeavoring to
violate our national sovereignty? We
cannot understand this action"
What do you intend to do in view
of the present attitude Of the powers"
was asked.
Enforce our rights" replied Presi-
dent Castro, land explain to the world
that Venezuela has laws and prove
that we never have denied our engage
mentS."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
BOY ROASTED TO DEATH
Held by the Foot While the Flames Did
Their Work, His Father q Help
less Witness.

Bird Island, Mimi, Dec. 10.-A fire
which caused the loss of one life and
destroyed over $4,000 worth of prop
erty broke out in Finley Bros. & Lees
store yesterday. George Fewer, boy
about 16 vars old, was helping to car
ry goods out of the store when the
kerosene tank exploded
The explosion lifted the building and
Fewers foot was caught under the
sill in the front doorway. Frantic at
tempts We're mae by his father and
others to pull him out They tried to
pry up the sill. and the boy begged
them to chop his foot off, but the
flames pouring out of the door drove
them back and the boy slowly roasted
TO death. Eight buildings were de-
stroyed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
FORTY YEARS HE WAS PROMINENT
Epitome of His Career-Retirement In
1899 to Resume the Law.

Epitome of His Career-Retirement In
1899 to Resume the Law.
Thomas B. Reed, the Maine states
man who was given the title of ''czar''
when he was speaker of the rational
house of representatives, was born Oct.
IS, 1899, in Portland, Me. For almost
forty years he was prominent in the
affairs of his state or the nation. He
began public life as paymaster in
the navy during the civil war. Later he
served his state in the Legislature and
as attorney general. When he was
elected to~cOngress in 1876 he began
the first fwelve terms in that body.
He ret1rdk1rom public life in 1899 and
resumed Ne practice of law in New
York city
Following is an epitome of lis ca
reer: Graduated from Bowden college,
Maine, 1860; was law student, 1861
1868; acting assistant paymaster, Unit
ed States navy, 1S64-1S65: admitted to
Che bar, 1865; began the practice of law
at Portland, 1865; member of the state
legislature, IS6S-1S69; member of the
state senate. 1879; attorney general of
Maine, 1870 0-1S71-1S72; city solicitor of
Portland, 1874-1875- -1S76-1S77 elected
to congress, 1876, and reelected every
two years thereafter until and incIud-
ing 1898; first elected speaker of The
house In 1889. and reelected In 1895
and 1917. he resigned from congress
In 1899, and was q prominent candi-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
NO HYPOCRISY ABOUT REED
Nor Any Charges of Bad Faith-His Life
at His Home.


at His Home.
There was nO hypocrisy in the man,
nor had he been charged with shift
ings, dOuble-dealingS or bad faith, fire.
quent charges in the political world.
Physically Reed was large man, big
in face, tall of stature and heavy in
avoirdupOis. His head was large and
round, with a towering forehead, ris-
ing to conspicuous dome where the
phrenOlOgist locates the moral organs.
Reeds home was a singularly hap
py and pleasant one. Twenty-seven
years ago he married a Portland girl
- Miss Merrill = whose father was
pastor Of Congregational church in
the city. Mrs. Reed does not care
much for society and has been happiest
in her own little family circle, with
her husband and daughter, who is now
young woman.
Reed was a frequent contributor to
periodical literature He was editor
of Modern Eioquence," ten volumes,
and author of Reeds Rules" an au-
tnOrlly IN parliamentary law. But his
epigrams and witicisms would make
the most entertaining book. Here are
two of the best known of them: "a
statesman is politician who is dead"
''The senate is place that good rep
resentatives go to when they die"
While he lay dying here Saturday
night the GrldirOn club was holding it's
annual roast" He had been an hon.
ored guest of the club during all the
years of its existence and every mem
Der was his personal friend. The en-
tire assemblage arose when it was
proposed that silent toast be drunk
to Reeds memory. Just past midnight
and as Reed was passing away, Hern-
don MOrsel was singing song the
statesman loved and had often heard,
''The Song That Reached My Heart" :"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
WHY THE BRITISH ARE MOVING
Because venezuela Simply Ignores Their
Existence-Castro Letter.

Because venezuela Simply Ignores Their
Existence-Castro's Letter.
The foreign Office says: There is
not the slightest desire to coerce Ven-
ezuela, and if any answer had been
made to our repeated protests and de-
mands no such action as now taken
would have been proceeded with. 1t
was the persistent and insulting dis
regard to all representations which
compelled us to move. 1t is now too
late in the day for anything but pure
ly diplomatic arrangements for the
satisfaction Of our injuries. When the
1eets have assembled there is scarcely
time to deal with bankers, and a finan-
cial settlement should have been sug-
gested long ago and would have been
welcomed by both Germany and our
selves. However, any bona fide propo-
sition will receive careful attention"
Caracas, Dec. 8. = The Venezuela
press publishes an open letter from
President Castro on the imbroglio with
Great Britain and Germany. In this
communication President Castro says:
Foreign cablegrams relate that GER
tain foreign nations, among them Great
Britain and Germany, have allied
themselves together to carry out acts
of violence and aggression against
Venezuela, and their manner of obtain
ing the resumption of the payment of
interest on the public debt was to be
suspected as & consequence of the rev.
olution that ! lately crushed.
Notwithstanding the official char
acter of this news 1 refuse to believe
it, because it is inconceivable that ma
tiOns which entertain cordial and
friendly relations with Venezuela
should prefer to resort to force rather
than follow the diplomatic path, es-
pecially when the supposed difference
comes fully within the jurisdiction of
our laws, which are based on the prin-
ciple of justice, which together with
the other attributes of authority have
just redeemed.
Had Venezuela refused to fulfill her
fiscal engagements, and had justice
and diplomacy exhausted their re-
sources against such an attempt, only
then could such extreme acts be ex-
pected, but this will never happen"
President Castro explains that his gov
ernment has hot increased the debt Of
Venezuela and that he paid all that
was ordered during the revolution, In
Guiding the German and other railroad
freight charges occasi0ned by the
transportation CT troops.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11

Martinsville, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Arnot
Williams was yesterday fined 81, SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail. and dis
franchised for thirteen years by Spe.
cial Judge ]. c. Robinson, of the cir
cult court. Williams was arrested some
days ago on a charge Of stealing chick
ems, but the court suspended sentence
on condition that Williams stayed sob
er and worked every day. The police
were directed to watch him, and they
found Williams drunk.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
At the National Capital, Where He
Gained His Fame, the
Summons Comes.
"CzAR" SPEAKER PASSES TO REST
Story of His Illness Which Lasted Less
Than a Week.
Brief Notes on the Salient Points of a
Life That Helped Make His
tOry-His Celebrated
Ruling.

Washington. Dec. s. - Thomas B.
Reed, former speaker of the house of
representatives and for many years
prominent in public life, died here yes
terday at 12:1O a. m. in his apart
ments in the Arlington hotel The inn
mediate cause of death was uraemia.
A change for the worse was noted in
Reeds condition early Saturday morn
ing. At 9:30 a. m. he was given a
subcutaneous saline TRANSMISSION, in or
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Sheriff's Wife Landed Them.

Madison, Wis, Dec 10.-Handcuffed
to two burly convicts, and with a So
caliber revolver handy in her coat
pocket, Mrs. Ernest F. Burmeister,
wife of the sheriff of Dane county, took
Burt Holmes and George Fredericks
to the state prison at Waupun yester-
day. Part of the trip was made by
stage and was without incident.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Collision of Trolley and Freight.

Indianapolis, Dec. 10.-A cut of cars
on the Big. -Four railroad struck an
east-bound stock yards and East Mich
igan street car at 7:30 p. m. yesterday
at the East Michigan street crossings
inJuring the notorman. William Hagee,
and four passengers. No deaths will
result, but the condition of several of
the injured is considered serious.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Missing Ships Come in All Right.

The San Francisco and the Atlanta
arrived here during the afternoon. thus
completing Admiral Summers squadron
and making his victory greater even
than 1t was thought. Captain Walker,
commanding the San Francisco, ex-
planned to Admiral Sumner the route
he pursued, and showed that he sue
cessfully deceived the scouts Of Ad-
miral Higginson's feet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 10.-James G. CLARKE,
president Of the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road, and one Of the most widely
known railroad men in the United
States, died Monday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. e. T. Jeffery. 1S42
Michigan avenue, of Bright's disease,
with which he was attacked nine
months ago. Clarke was 20 years old
and began his railroad career at an
early age. He was born in MARYLAND.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
HARD COAL IS SCARCE
Milwaukee People Cannot Obtain 1t for
Love or Money, 1t Is
Reported.

Milwaukee, Dec. 10.-Cold weather
is causing considerable distress in Mil
waukee. Poor people are not the only
sufferers. The scarcity of hard coal is
the chief factor to contend with. Coal
merchants throughout the city are be-
seiged by well-to-dO people who have
money to purchase fuel and other sup
plies, but who are absolutely unable to
purchase hard coal at any price.
Every applicant received the state
ment that there was no coal to be had
and that the very small supply In the
bins was destined for the people who
had ordered coal last spring and who
can get it only in small lots
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Pleads Guilty OF Bribery,

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 10.-Charles
III. Thompson. agent for the Hammond
Packing company, of Hammond. Ind,
pleaded guilty in the circuit court here
yesterday to offering bribe to State
Food Commissioner Snow in this city
last spring. and paid fine of 81 900
imposed by Judge Winsor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
House Adjourns on Assembling.

Washington, Dec. S.-The house ad-
journed soon after assembling today
as mark of respect to the memory Of
the late Speaker Reed. Immediately
after approval Of the journal Sherman
Of New York was recognized to pres
ent a resolution of coincidence and then
the house, after adopting it, adjourned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Taft for the Supreme Bench.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The prospec-
tive retirement of Justice ShiraS from
the supreme bench, which it was an
nounced by his son some time ago
would take place at no very distant
date, it is believed here may result
in the promotion to the supreme bench
Of William II. Taft.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11

Indianapolis, Dec. 10.-Lester Miller,
who has a record of twenty-five acci-
dents to his credit, has added another
Miller is 20 years old. On his right
hand Miller las two stubs OF fingers.
They are the remnants of a sawmill
accident. He has frozen three and
they will probably have to he ampu-
tated
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
Was Going a Mile /. Minute.

Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 10.-While a
Baltimore and Ohio freight train was
running away on Sand Patch grade,
having attained speed of mile a
minute, it ran into another freight
train, demoIishing an engine and
twenty cars. The damage is estimated
at 100000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
rbere,1l Soon BE Two Thugs Less.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 10. = Claude
O'Brien was given the death penalty
yesterday for the murder Of A. B.
Chinn, prominent merchant here, last
October. His accomplice, Earl Whit
ney, suffered a similar fate last week.
They killed Chinn while burglarizing
his home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-12-11
In the Old. Old Way.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 10.-Edward
Baganz, II years old, while hunting
with Flobert rifle, was dragging the
weapon on the ground. The rifle was
discharged and the boy was shot in
the stomach. 1t is thought he will die