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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Be Sure They Are Right.

The trust question is one OF
momentous importance to the coun-
try. The less partisanship there is
injected into it the better for the peo-
pie. Too much must not be expected.
The powers Of congress are limited.
1t is of the highest Importance that
whatever trust legislation there is Sc
cured be within constitutional lines.
Legislation that is liable to be knock
ed out by the courts has never benefit.
ed the people. This country had an
experience some years ago that should
not be forgotten. The granger leg
islation" enacted during one of our
periodical popular upheavals, quar-
ter of century ago, was nearly all
set aside by the courts as fast as cases
were brought before them. Mistakes
of that sort must, not be made in deal
ing with the trusts. Every law en-
acted with reference thereto should be
drawn with the utmost cars by the
ablest legal minds Of the landry
men whose heart is in the work and
whose honesty of purpose is not to be
question.-South Bend Times. as
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

The Usage Indians are said to be
richest people. per capita, In the
world. The report just submitted by
the agent is Interesting. The cost of
maintenance OF the agency and schools
for the year has been ss3,791; other
disbursements, 1897; the annual in
come for leased pastures, s145, 026; in
terest on Usage funds, s414, 500; in
terest on the school and treaty fund,
SO, 452: total receipts, Including the
interect, pasture rentals, estray
money, grass tax, royalty on oil and
gas, sale of ice and wheat, water and
permit tax, and legislative hall rent,
amount to s579, $3.50, The total
amount in the United States treasury
to the credit of the Osages is So, 584,
49s. There are /, 800 Osages, SAT OF
whom are full bloods, and they own
/. 400. 900 acres of land.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Give the Attorney General Power.

The defeat Of the Hendee bill by
the state senate. a bill which was in
tended to put into the hands of the
attorney general and of the state su-
preme court the power to deal with
corporations which are illegally using
their power, was mistake. If the
bill had weaknesses which needed cor
rection. it should have been amended.
Now that it has been defeated, the re-
publicans being almost exactly divid-
ed and the democrats nearly uniting
in opposition, it would seem the part
Of justice and of politics to frame a
new bill which will be stronger in its
legal technicalities and pass it before
the legislature adjOurns. Republicans
in this state, as well as in the nation,
are committed to legislation which
shall regulate. il possible, the evils of
the corporation system.-Elkhart Re-
view. -s
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Gas FUMES KILL FIVE MEN
Ton Others Are Overcome by vapors from
aPurifying BOX In q Gas
Plant.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-Five men met
death and ten were overcome last night
by the fumes of gas escaping from the
purifying box in the plant of the North
western Gas Light and Coke company,
at Blue Island. The men, under the
direction of Superintendent Martin G.
Russell, had been engaged in changing
the purifier In the purifier box. Accord
ing to the statements of men at the
plant, when the men finished the work
of changing the substance In the box
they did not close the covers Of the
box. When the gas was utrned into
the box for the purifying process it es-
capped In volumes and the men were
overcome where they stood.
The dead are Martin G. Russell, su-
perintendent; George Arnold, fireman;
John Luong, ]. Larson and Albert
Katolph, laborers. The injured-Will-
lam Black, foreman In engine room, Sc
rious: Carson England, foreman Of dig
ging force; eight laborers, names un-
known. Except Black the injured men
are said not to be in danger Of death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Senator Fleming has succeeded in
having his divorce bill passed by the
senate. There were thirty-six votes
cast in its favor and none against.
The bill is favored by Catholics,
Episcopalians, Lutherans and other
sects not friendly to absolute divorce.
1t provides for separation for the
following causes:
Adultery, if it is not the result of
conniYance or consent of the parties,
and plaintiff is not guilty OF the same
Offense.
Desertion. or where the wife is
plaintiff, neglect or refusal to provide
suitably for her. covering a period OF
six months.
HabituaI cruelty of one party to.
ward the other or such constant
strifes of both parties as to render
their living together intolerable,
Habitual drunkenness of either
party, or the confirmed excessive use
Of morphine, cocaine or any other
drug.
Gross and wanton neglect Of con.
jugal duty of either party, covering a
period of six months.
In such separations the circuit OF
superior courts may grant alimony
and make such further DEGREES as ii
shall deem just and expedient, includ.
ing the custody Of children. The bill
does not change any Of the existing
laws regarding absolute divorce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Hills First Day m Office.

The first day of Nathaniel Usher
Hill as State Treasurer is one that he
will long remember. Mr.. Hill learned
the combination Of the great safe, but
it would not work. Inside was 5000, 600
of good American money, and out
side the State of Indiana did not have
money enough in reach to pay laun-
dry bill. The perspiration stood out
on Mr.. Hills face in chunks, and bis
language was startling.
The safe was proof against every
thing, and the vouchers began coming
in from the members of the legisla-
ture, and If they were not paid. it
might mean an investigation. And
Nathaniel Usher Hill had been In Of
fee but q few hours.
To head off such a possibility, Mr.
Hill drew his personal check for &c..
900 and the payment OF the vouchers
went on. At evening the lock went
into action and the doors were opened.
Mr.. Hill says that in the few hours
the safe was locked he grew five years
older. =.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Some time ago we noticed an ed
itorial in the Chicago Tribune CRITICS.
ing and condemning the city of Mish-
awake for having in times gone by ac-
quired ownership of it's own lighting
system and water works and in fact
securing municipal ownership of all
her public supply sources after which
her affairs had been managed in such
an unbusiness-like manner that she
was seeking to sell out to private cor
porations that she might be relieved
of her burden. We thought at once
of our own city and that our own
water works under municipal control
had paid its own expenses and we
thought too Of our electric light sys-
tem-would it not be better for the
city instead of proceeding with street
paving, etc, to liquidate its present in
debtedness at the same time creating
sinking fund with which to purchase
for the city the present lighting Sys-
tenn when the franchise is out or put
in an entire new system.
1t seems the m ost senseless OF
things to think that a private corpora
tion can accomplish that which is an
impossibility for public corporation.
We could but think that the Chicago
Tribune had become SO accustomed to
private ownership that it had learned
to think jobbery the only way.
This is a matter of concern to every
citizen of Plymouth and while the
councilmen are selected to look after
the public affairs of the city's people
we trust they will not take offense il
citizens dictate the manner in which
they desire their business done. We
would like to know the mind of Others
on this and kindred subjects. Speak
up brethren. CITIZEN.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

or all the wild and foolish talk in
dulged in by the yellow journals that
Of war between the United States and
any European power is the widest
and foolishest. One can hardly
imagine the circumstances that could
lead to such a result. A war between
Germany and the United States Is a
virtual impossibility. We might as
well talk about war between a lion
and a whale. Where would we fight:
The Germans could not come over
here and we certainly would send nc
troops or fleets to Europe, Ocean
warfare is matter of fuel largely
and that would prevent the German
feet from coming to this side of the
Atlantic and would equally prevent
our going over there. There might
possibly be an accidental battle or two
between the hostile fleets in remote
waters, but after that we could sim.
ply make faces at each other. Moth.
ing would be more futile.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Abraham Lincoln was born 90 years
ago Thursday. Noboy CT that period
had fewer advantages than be. Many
times, no doubt, he longed for the
chance that many other boys had to
obtain an education, and thought
what be would do If he had such OPP
portunities. But he did not sit down
and do nothing. He worked and
studied and did the best he could
where he was and when the great OPP
portunity of his life came he was pre-
pared for it. Unconsciously he had
secured the training that exactly fitted
b1m for the duties he was called to
perform as president during the great
est civil war the world has ever known.
Bit after all it was his wonderful
mind and heart that nade him great
At no time during his life did he ever
turn aside from doing what he beliey-
ed to be right, 10 The hope Of winning
wealth or popularity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
BIRTHDAY OF LINCOLN.
Its Anniversary Obsersed at M.
erous Cities in the Union
He Saved.
DAY DULY KEPT AT SPRINGFIELD
Democrats In Ohio Make 1t q Red
Letter Occasion-Bryan's Plain
Talk-Warm Words ON
Color Line. -

Springfield, Ills, Feb. 13.-Lincoln's
birthday was observed in, this city by
exercises at his tomb In the National
Lincoln monument, under the auspices
Of Stephenson Woman's Relief Corps
No. II. The principal address of the
day was made by Colonel James S.
Felter, commander Of Stephenson post
No. 80, G. A. R., who has high repu-
taton throughout the state as an ora
tor. Colonel Felter declared that Lin
coins emancipation Of the slaves was
more far-reaching In its consequence
than as simply a war measure, or as
freeing the negroes from bondage. 1t
was the most powerful factor in mod
ern civilization and gave an impetus
to the emancipation and uplifting Of
women in the industrial world
Letter from Lincoln Read.
Addresses were also made by Chap
and Colonel Frank I. Reid, CON-
mander of tie Illinois division Sons
of Veterans. Flowers the gift of the
G.. A. X. of Illinois were laid on the
sarcophagus. The local chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
met In the afternoon at the Lincoln
home. During the exercises Mrs.
Stuart Brown read letter written by
Lincoln to his old friend, Hon. Milton
Hay, of this city, which was probably
the last signature ever made by Lin
coin.
Banquet and Oratory ut Night
At night the Sangamon club gave a
banquet at the Leland hotel. The
speakers were Attorney General Ham
lin. who spoke on Abraham lincoln"
Judge James A. Creighton, whose sub
ject was Lincoln, the Lawyer" Alon-
20 Hoff, who spoke on Lincoln, the
Humorist;" Governor Yates, who had
for his subject Lincoln, the Execu-
tive;;" General Alfred Orendorff, whose
subject was Lincoln, Our Fellow
Townsman," and Major Bluford Will
son. who spoke on Lincoln, the Com
mander." The state officers and judges
of the supreme court were guests.
With the exception of the closing Of
some Of the federal offices and banks
there was no observance of the day
as holiday. Appropriate exercises
were held in the public schools.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
CELEBRATED By THE DEMOCRATS
More Than 1000 Sit Down at Banquet
In Lincoln's Honor.

Columbus, O., Feb. 13-More than
1000 Democrats were present at the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT League ban.
Quet last night to celebrate the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln, Distinguished
Democratic leaders from various parts
Of the country were present to adj
dress the banqueters, among them Will
lam j. Bryan. who spoke on the toast,
THE Test of Democracy" Ex-GOv-
ernor James Budd, Of California, was
also here; also Mayor Tom johnson, of
Cleveland, at the head of a delegation
Of 100 Democrats.
Ex-Representative John ]. Lentz,
presided at the banquet, which was
in the nature of a winter barbecue.
Three large beeves had been slaugh-
tered and roasted in trenches and 9TH
er accessories were likewise provided
for. 1t is noted that all the speakers
come from the western section Of the
country, while the east had been Who'll
~ ignored.
The ovation rendered Bryan was the
said he had been the victim of lack OF
Democratic harmony in 1895 and 1900,
and knew all the men who had gone
astray in those years and that since
that time they had suffered severe
heart burning. IF it is such a serious
affair to change party allegiance" Bry-
an said, II hope these men will stay
out of the Democratic party. There
can be no harmony between Demo
Gratis who carry knives for each other
and hate each other. These
men can never be in harmony with
us unless they or we change our poll
teal convictions. = would not
change them if could. Neither would
l surrender my principles to win any
victory, however great for my party"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

1t has been evident for some time
that the Boxer spirit in China is re-
viving, and there are indications thai
= general uprising will occur soon.
The movement seems to be directed
against foreigners. as 1t was before,
though the hard experience of the
last few years may prevent it from
receiving encouragement from the gov,
ernment. Americans who haye recent
ly returned from China say the move
ment is being carefully planned, and
that the Chinese are procuring arms
and ammunition in open violation Of
the treaty with the powers at the
time the former uprising was settled
The Chinese have long memories, an6
it would not be surprising If they try
to get even with the powers that hu'
INFLATED them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
MORTUARY
Henry II. DibbIs.

Henry Herbert Dibble died at St.
Elizabeth Hospital, Chicago, Tuesday,
February 10, 1908. aged SO years and
% days.
Deceased was born In Lancaster
county, Ohio, where be grew to man.
hood, received good common school
education and became man more
than usually well informed on subjects
of general interest.
He went from Ohio to Dallas, Texas,
and was for time employed in large
wholesale and retail establishment in
that city.
| In 1893 he came to Plymouth and
in September, 1893, he was united in
marriage with Miss Esta L. Albert,
daughter of w. H. Albert, with whom
he was associated in business.
Since that time his home has been
in this city. He was for several years
employed inKloepfer's dry goods house
here and was known as one Of the best
dry goods men and the most artistic
window decorator in the city.
He secured employment in Chicago
short time ago. There he was
stricken with pneumonia and died
after short illness.
He leaves wife, one son, two broth
ers, one in st. Louis and one in Canal
Winchester, Ohio, sister in Califor-
mia and two uncles in Ohio.
The funeral OF H. H. Dibble, held
at the residence CT w. H. Albert on
Michigan street, Friday afternoon,
was very largely attended and much
sympathy was expressed for his Young
wife and child. Mr.. Dibble was held
in high respect by the business men
of the city and had hosts of friends
among all classes.
The funeral sermon, by Rev. J. E.
Hartman was touching and appropri-
ate.
The MaSonS, of which order he was
a member, conducted the services at
the cemetery and the remains were
laid to rest in accordance with the
beautiful and impressive rights of the
order.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
OUR DOMAIN IN CUBA
It Will Consist o. Twenty Square
Miles of Land Situated
at Guantanamo.
COALING STATION AT BAHIA HONDA
Rental Is To Be $500 a Month
Cuban Congress Pushing the
Army Pay Bill.

Havana, Feb. 13. = United States
Minister Squiers spent nearly the
whole day yesterday at the palace GO
ing over the draft of the naval coaling
station agreement with President
Palma and Foreign Secretary Zaldo.
No bitches occurred on either side. Ac-
cording to the Plat amendment this
agreement will be between the presi-
dent of Cuba and the president of the
United States. President Palma sug-
gests that it be signed here simultane-
ously by both parties, and it is expect
ed that Minister SQuiers will be au-
thorized to sign on behalf of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The agreement per-
mits the establishment of a naval sta
ton at Guantanamo and a coaling sta
ton at Bahia Honda.
Cuba Codes Twenty Square Miles.
Cuba agrees to cede some twenty
square miles of land at Guantanamo
for the naval purposes of the United
States as long as the United States
deems it desirable to maintain a sta
sage to congress asking for the enact
ment of law authorizing the purchase
Of land for this purpose. He will
also ask the senate to ratify the agree
ment. although the ratification is not
considered to be legally essential. The
amount of rent paid for the ground
used by the United States garrison at
Cienfuegos has been raised from $3.50
month to $500 a month.
Soldiers Pay Bill Passes the House.
The report of the joint committee
Of the house and senate on the SOL
diers' pay bill was passed unanimous
ly by the house of representatives yes
terday without debate. The bill will
be reported to the senate today, where
t is expected to meet with similar
treatment. The bill as reported au-
thorizes the president to place the Gus
toms securities as secondary security.
in addition to those articles specially
taxed to meet the loan. The taxes
authorized by the bill will be levied on
liquors and matches, on cigars for ex-
portation at The rate of 50 per 1000 on
cigars for domestic consumption 81
per 1000 and on sugar. which will be
taxed cents per bag of $50 pounds.
How the Money Will Be Spent.
Besides devoting S4.OO0,0O0 to the
Improvement of agriculture. $4,000
will be devoted to the payment of
debts contracted by the chief of the
revolutionary army between Feb. "a
and Sept. 10, 1895. and all the debts
of the revolutionary government SUBJ
sequent to those dates. The remainder
of the $35,0O00OO loan will be devoted
to the payment of the army.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Walter Muessel. treasurer and gen.
eral manager Of the Muessel Brewing
company at South Bend, company
which does $500, 900 worth of bust
ness each year, and one of the wealth
lest men IN northern Indiana, was
found guilty Of prejury by jury in
the circuit court at Anderson. He
was taken from the court room to
jail and he will be sentenced to term
of from two to fourteen years in
Michigan City prison. The finding
came as big surprise because of the
prominence of MueSSeI.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

The direct Morgan interests include
Is railroad systems, one monster
steamship company, 13 industrial
combinations, seven banks. three tele-
graph and cable companies, seven
great insurance companies and in
Vulnerable smaller corporations of va
rious kinds. The total capitalization
of these various combinations is So.
AS, 500, 00O-an amount greater than
the national debt Of any country In
the world, and twice the debt of Grea:
Britain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Misses Vera Suseland and Louise
Casper gave st. Valentine party at
the home of Mrs. Dial. The lucky
participants were Misses TresSie
Linkenhelt. Hazel Newhouse, Hazel
Soice, Avis Daubenspeck, Helen Jor-
dan, Ruth Leonard. Esther O'Keefe,
Mildred Harris, Fay Hess, Stella Rey-
nolds, Frances Thayer, Eva and Fay
Wickizer and MeSsrs Fred Ronham,
Ray Anderson, Earl Turner, Luther
Hoham, Earl Mclaughlin, Dewey
Shambaugh, Herbert Tanner, Reed
Parker, Leo Cullen. Wilbur Vanscoik,
and Walter McElrath. aa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
METHUsELAH IN SIBERIA
Man in . Hospital Has just Celebrated the
2O0th Anniversary of
His Birth.

Vienna, Feb. 13.-1n a hospital at
Tomsk, Siberia, the oldest man in the
world celebrated his 200th birthday
yesterday, according to The volks-
blatt, which vouches for the truth Of
the statement. though it does not give
the mans name.
Birth certificate, passport issued
in 1853, In which the mans age is
stated as 60 years, and his wife's death
certificate dated 17S0 are quoted to
prove the facts. A son died in 1924
at the age of 80 years.
This Russion Methuselah remembers
having seen Peter the Great and the
Empress Catherine. Though the man
is bedridden he is mentally sound and
talks Interestingly of events Of nearly
two centuries ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
FICTION IN sAxONY HISTORY
False Story OF Crown Princess Louisc'l
Fall Te Be Taught the People
OF Saxouy.

Dresden, Feb. 12.-Although the spe.
cfaf court which granted a divorce to
the crown prince declined to take into
account the contention of the ex-
crown princess lawyers that she was
feranged, this theory is fully accepted
by king George. Crown Prince Frede-
rick, and the Saxon court, as the view
to be put forth within the kingdom in
future. and that reasons of state re-
quired the separation. The same rea-
sons also REQUIRE that the people shall
be brought up to believe that the prin-
cess acted in an unroyaI manner be-
cause she was demented.
This legend will be nourished until
so far as Saxony is concerned 1t will
become historic truth. The conduct of
the princess is considered by the mon
archists to be most destructive to re-
spect for the crown s.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

1t seems that the garnishee bill is
attracting undue notice in the legis-
lature and outside. ThUse who favor
the bill do SO because they desire to
use the law to collect credits which
they would not otherwise give. AS a
law it would help Few retailers and
a few collection agents, 1t would be
an int0lerable nuisance to employers
of men who are not prompt in paying
their debts or who will not pay theul
If they can avoid it,, Such being the
case the argument is against the pas
sage OF the bill. Let retailers trust
only those Of whom they are sure and
not depend upon the Inconvenience of
other men to. collect accounts which
they would not permit but for this
law Indianapolis Journal.
Tell your neighoors about the gUo6
qualities of The TRIBUNE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Bottlers in Council.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-One hundred
members, representing dozen states,
gathered here yesterday to attend the
opening session of the fifth annual
convention Of the Illinois State Bot
tiers association. The convention be-
fore adjournment is taken will organ
lie the brewers and bottlers in Min
nesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Missouri and Kentucky.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

The bill to increase the salaries of
prosecuting ATTORNEYS has been killed,
and it is evident that other bills in
creasing salaries will now go the same
road. The people have been heard
from.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19
Washington DISPATCHES saw that Ia

Washington dispatches say that last
summer the president heralded Con-
gresham Littlefield as the coming
trust buster and now Littlefeld's bill
does not suit him. The facts are a
few correspondents said the president
and Mr.. Littlefield were preparing a
trust bill, but the president never
gave out any such information neither
has be said that he is low opposed to
Mr.. Littlefield's bill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-19

Madison, Wis, Feb. 13-Treatine
will become thing Of the past at cleo
tons under the provisions OF bill
presented in the assembly Wednesday
Not only is treating forbidden. but can
didates are restrained under penalty
from hiring carriages for the purpose
Of conveying electors to and from the