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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
METcALF{|S BOUNCED
Postal Official Who Was Guilty OF
an Indiscretion Gets
fire" Envelope.
rOR9EcY is NOW LAID TO MAOEEN
For Which He Is To Be Indicted, They
Say--Bi slows Report ON
the Smith Admin
istration.

Washington, June 1S.-As q result
of alleged indiscretion in matters per
tanning to the award of cont acts Tor
printing the money order forms of the
government James T. Metcalf, for
many years superintendent of. the
money order system of the postoffice
department, has been removed from
Office by the postmaster general The
dismissal is the result Of acts OF Met
calf In opposition to the. bid OF Paul
Herman, cf Ruthe: ford, N. j.. the low
est bidder by $4,000. and in favor Of
the next highest bidder, the Wynkoop-.
Hallenbeck-Crawford company, of New
York. of which Metcalrs son is an
employee Metcalf was appointed from
Iowa.
Explanasl0a Of the Csss.
The Wynkoop- Hallenbeck-C Crawford
company has been the contractor for
the money order blanks for sixteen
years. Paul Herman, the lowest bid
der for the next contract, formerly was
in the employ of that company, as
now is and has been Normal Met
calf. the 27-year-old son Of the deposed
superintendent. The old company pro-
tested against Herman's bid on the
ground that he lacked the facilities
for doing the work, and Herman asked
for a hearing, which First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne gave last
Monday. Metcalf was opposed to the
letting of the contract to Herman on
the ground that he was not able to do
the work. He man insisted that he
could furnish satisfactory evidence Of
his ability to met the requirements,
and offered to give bond in any amount.
Metcalf says that he has done moth
ing wrong and has nothing TO conceal;
that his sons employ in the bidding
firm could have no effect on the award;
that he suggested Herlnan's return to
his old company to handle the gov
eminent work there because he Met
calf knew that Herman's means were
limited and that a stoppage of sup
plies in the midst of a contract term
would have proved serious.
Talk Of Indicting Mschsn.
Another sensation in the postoffice
matter is the talk Of indicting A. w.
Machen for forgery. The forgery
is alleged to have occurred in 1894,
when Henry L. LorenZ, as a commits
sioner of the court of claims, was en-
gagged in adjusting the claims of let
ter car. iers. The check on which
Machen is accusedof indorsing Lorenz'
name was issued on a voucher drawn
on the postmaster at New York. The
general impression at the court house
is that the indictment will be returned
before the close of the present week
and it is intimated that other indict-
ments will be returned at the same
time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Lake Erie & Western r. R.

In Effect on and after Sunday, Nov. 16, 1862,
Trains will leave Plymouth as follows:
NORTH ROUND.
No. 20. Toledo. Chicago & Michigan
Express, Elk. Sunday ..-......-.-....2:03 pm
No. q. Toledo, Detroit & Chicago
Limited, Daily ex Sunday.-...- 5:l5 pD
No. "a. Muncie, Lafayette & Michi-
gan City Special. Ex. Sunday....11:5o pm
SOUTH BOUND
No. 81. Detroit, Indianapolis & Gin
cinnati Express, Daily..-.......... 5:A am
No. %. Chicago, Detroit, ToIedo &
Indianapolis Fast Line Ex. Sun
Gay Cd
No. Is. Chicago, Toledo & India
napolis Special. tx. Sundav......... 5:15 pn
ELEGANT NEW SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT.
No. p will run daily between Laporte and
indianapolis.
No % will run daily between Indianapolis
and Laporte, and daily except Sunday be-
tween Indianapolis and Michigan City.
No. "a will run daily except Sunday be-
tween Indianapolis and Laporte.
Trains Mos. 20, ~ and "a make direct con-
nection for Toledo, Detroit, Chicago and all
points East, North and North west.
Trains q and % make immediate connec-
ton at indianapolis Union Station for Oin-
cinnati, Louisville and all points In the
Southeast, South and South west.
Train Is connects at Indianapolis with fast
trains for st. Louis and Southwest.
For further information call at L. x. &W.
ticket oface.
i'm. DAUBENSPEOk.
Agent Lake Erie & West B. B.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
LABOR rroublee q ShelbyviIIe.

SheIbyville, Ind, June Is. = There
are no new developments In the labor
troubles, although the report is circu-
lated that a general strike is ordered
for July / in the dozen furniture fac
tories located here. and that the fac
tories will close down on that date Ii
the scale presented by the Finishers'
union is persisted In. The Union de-
MES that q strike has been ordered for
that or any other date. The relations
between the labor union and the Citi-
zens' Alliance are somewhat strained.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

indianapolis, June 20-The appellate
court reversed the judgment for 1862
recovered by Franklin p. Mckinley
against the L. A. Kinsey company and
w. G. Lancaster at Converse, Ind. The
court said the statute only authorized
the recovery Of money lost by betting
ION any game or betting on the hands
or sides OF such as play at any game
and the operations of a bucket shop
were clearly not game"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Kokomo, Ind, June Is. = Albert
Bergen, Panhandle engineer Of this
city, was to have married Miss Ger
trude Steel, Of Liberty, Ind. That
morning he was found unconscious in
his room from some unknown cause
and is still in critical condition. The
bride-to-be was telegraphed for and is
here at the bedside Of the stricken
l. idegroom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Anderson, Ind, June 20-The local
lodge of Odd Fellows has made a deal
with John f. Wild, of Indianapolis,
and the First Presbyterian church, in
which the lodge sold its home to Wild
for $4,000 and bought the church prop
erty for $500. The Odd Fellows will
tear down the church and put up a
modern building.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Mater. ar No Gas,

Greenfield, Ind, June 10. - The
Greenfield Gas company has present.
ed an ordinance to the city council
providing for the use OF meters. In
stead Of the fat rate. Officers Of the
company say they can no longer fur.
nish gas at the old rate. and IL they
cannot use meters they will sell their
we,,,,s and leases.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Columbus, o., June 10. = General
Charles Dick, of Akron, was selected
by the Republican state central COM
mittee, at meeting held here, to di-
rect the campaign in Ohio this year.
General Dick was elected chairman Of
the state executive committee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Terre Haute, Ind, June 1S.-Sam-
uel Davidson, saloonkeeper at Met
calf, shot Ed Van Sickle, a pugilist,
four times while the latter was pound
ing Benjamin Davidson, the saloon
keepers brother, with a brick on a
street in that town. Van Sickle is said
to be dying. Davidson went to Paris,
the county seat, and gave an $500
bond.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Seymour, Ind, June 18.-The city
council has elected Harry M. Miller
as a member Of the school board to
succeed DR.. G. G. Graessle. For the
first time in the memory of the oldest
citizens the school board is made up
of members Of the same political par
ty, all the board now being Demo
Gratis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
woodmen Adopt the Iowa Plan.

indianapolis, June 20.-The assess
ment rates was the question consid-
cred In the convention of Woodmen.
The Iowa plan. providing for a graded
increase ranging from 80 to 100 per
cent, was finally agreed upon by a
vote of 2151a to 166.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Richmond, Ind, June 10. = When
Daniel G. Reid offered to give Rich
mond a new hospital. one Of the con-
ditions was that the citizens should
raise an endowment fund Of $4,000.
Subscriptions to this fund are COM
ing in and it is thought the amount
will reach twice the sumo required.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Chicago Woman Mssquaradss.

Frankfort, Ind, June 20.-A Chica-
60 woman was arrested here wearing
mems garb. She is good-looking and
give her name and that she left Chi
cago a week ago on bet with girl
friends employed in restaurant there
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

BY enabling the digestive organs to
digest, assimilate and transform all of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind Of blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues. hsrdens
the muscles and recuperates the organs
Of the entire body. KodoI Dyspepsia
Cure cures indigestion. dyspepsia, ca
tarrh Of the stomach and all stolsoch
disorders. Sold by j. e. Ga-woof
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
po.tm..ter Derouese Loc.,ed.

Philadelphia, June 19.-City Treas
urer Moore, of this city, has received
word from Baltimore informing him
that Postmaster Derousse, of Camden,
n. J., is at the home of a friend in
that city, having arrived there lin a
bad physical and mental condition"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
One Foot Ha.shed Fiat.

Muncie, Ind, June 10. Joseph
Stage, Is years old. fell beneath a
Big Four train and had one foot
mashed fat. but no bones were broken.
Physicians are at loss to know how
the foot could be mashed without the
bones being broken. and Stage cannot
explain Il.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

indianapolis, June 20.-After three
races had been run the automobile
races were postponed at the fair
grounds here. The Oldfield- Cooper
match hal to be postponed, as the
track was too wet when the time for
their race was called.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Terre Haute, Ind, June 20. = The
county commissioners have let the con-
tract for new bridge across the Wa
bash river to the Lafayette Engineer
Ing company, Of Lafayette, Ind. FOR
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Vienna, June 19.-The ministry of
commerce announces that Austria has
decided to officially participate in the
St Louis exposition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25

Shake into your shoes Aliens oot-
Ease. powder. 1t cures Corns, Bun
ions. Painful, Smarting, Hot, Swollen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
Csc. 29t4w
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Ru..ia Re.nmss Relations.

Belgrade, June 19.-Russia has in
structed its representative to resume
diplomatic relations with the Servian
government.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
OF Looping the Loon.
FLOUR MILLERs ARE ORGANIZING
Object Il to Fix Prices on Wheat That
VIII Grade Better Than No. a.
Better Quality Wanted.


Better Quality Wanted.
Anderson, Ind, June 19.-The -four
millers of central and eastern Indiana
had meeting In this city to effect an
organization. The meeting was held
in the Ande: son hotel, and millers were
present from the counties Of Madison,
Henry, Delaware. Randolph, Jay,
Grant, Blackford. Wayne and Adams
II. A. Martin presided and c. G. Pick
ering, Of Middletown, was secretary.
A temporary organization was effected.
1t was stated that the prime object
Of the Miles orga nization is to agree
upon a uniform rate of prices on
wheat that will grade better than No.
2. The idea is to encourage farmers
toward producing q better quality Of
wheat.
A1illers of the following towns signed
the agreement to affiliate with the pro-
posed organization: Anderson. York
town, Middletown. Muncie, Lapel,
Summitville, Daleville. Hagerstown,
Bluffton. Spiingport. Ridgeville. Alex
andria and Pendleton. Miss Anna
Webb, of Summitville, represented the
Webb -four mill, of which she is man.
ager. She was the only woman at the
meeting and she entered into the dis
cussion of the object of the meeting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
No. 1647
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

State of Indiana, Marshall County. SIS:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
of the estate of Frederick Bertsch, late OF
Marshall county, Indiana. deceased. Said es-
tate is supposed to be solvent.
DWIGHT l.. DICKINSON.
June 10th, 1903. Administrators.
John w. Parks, Atty. for Admir-. 36t3
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
APPEAL BY METCALF.
Dismissed Postal Official Does Not
Think He tias Been Fairly
Treated.
ASKS RECALL OF his DISCHARGE
Until He Can Be Heard in His Own
Defense-Pleads Honor
able Service.

Washington, June 10. - Postmas-
ter General Payne has received the fol-
lowing letter from Metcalf asking a
suspension of the o. der of dismissal
until his complete defense may be
heard:
II cannot but feel that under CT
binary circumstances such summary
action as has been taken in my case
would not have been had without CIV
ing me chance to be heard by your
self in my own defense.
Suggestion Of Hystsrics-
at must. be due to the heated, ex-
cited and congested condition Of at
fairs in the postoffice department that
the postmaster general has consented
to this summary dismissal Of man
who for the best part Of his life since
attaining manhood has devoted his
whole thought and being to the hon.
est discharge Of his duties to the gov
eminent and the best interest of the
postal service, in which no stain or sus-
picion has ever heretofore attached.
Justice Demands . Recall.
Justice to myself, my family and
my friends require that l should ap-
peal to the postmaster general to re-
call this order of summary dismissal,
and accord me an opportunity to show
that in this matter, as in all others,
was consulting only the best interests
of the postoffice money order service
in whatever l did concerning the Her
man bid. and not my own self-inter-
est, and with no thought of myself
or my family, as is made to appear
in the charge against me.
Points To His Years of Service.
1.-THE common sense of justice and
the right of defense, which my score
of years of faithful public service en-
titles me to, must impel the postmas-
ter general to grant me this OppOr-
tunity of demonstrating to him that
his action has been hasty and unjust
to a faithful public servant, who has
devoted his life to the best interests OF
his government. The suspension OF
your order is respectfully asked until
such time as you may hear from me-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Prices Were for the Names.

Peru, Ind, June 19.-Record prices
were paid at the Poland China swine
sale which was held at Macy, Ind.
The aggregate sales Of the two days
were over 100000 for ninety-six head
offered. The highest price paid for any
one hog was for Ideal Sunrise" which
Appropriated $17,957. A half inter-
est in Majestic Perfection" was sold
for S4,40O to Wilkinson Bros, Of Gym
thiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
Pennsylvania R. R. Time Gard

For particular information on the
subject apply to j. E. HANEs, Ticket
Agent, Plymouth, Ind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
Dr.Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin

Pleasant to the taste contains
nothing which can harm the most
delicate organism. Physicianswill
testify to the truth of this state
ment. See page 81 of our book
of proofs. Write for it today.
Mrs. Allie Jackson. OF Farmer City. IL.
writes: My seven months old baby was
troubled q great deal with his stomach and
bowels. had tried numerous remedies with
no good results. until the baby lost much flesh.
and wcs in poor health. friend recommend
ed Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. I procured SOC
bottle at the drug store and gave the contents
TO the baby according TO directions. after which
there Was a decided improvement in his condi-
ton. Have been giving him Syrup Pepsin for
about month with very satisfactory results.
his stomach and bowels being in good healthy
condition and his former weight regained."
Your Money Back
% Il Don't Benefit Yoo
pEp<lE EVNlip cn- Mnnii0All0. I'm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
yhe aahia Daily Eaa1e Sunday ornne brnaru Is, eos
BABY,S
BOWEL =

are delicate ana
no drastic purga-
tives should ever
be given. Neither
should a mother
give herchild any
concoction con-
tanning -opiates.
If necessary to
assist Nature to
move the little
ones bowels give
it one-quarter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

Gcoauaued &C Third Pase)
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
MANY NEW APPLICANTS,
a. o. U. w. to Secure 800 New Mem
berS Next Week

At the meeting OF the \. o. L. w.
grand lodge next week the total MEM
eership of the Degree Of Honor and y.
o. L. w. will be increased by about 800
members.
The territory in and around Wichita
has been gone over thoroughly by COM
petent men and this large list OF initia-
lions TO be made during the meeting
next week is the result. Fifty applica-
tons 10 the Degree Of Honor have al
ready been received, so by lodge No. %.
and Is by lodge No. eS. This number the
solicitors expect TO double before the
meeting. In the A o. L. w, lodge No.
n has received ia applicants and No -
has received 100.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

All these applicants will be initiated at
7:30 p. m. on February %, the first day
of the big meeting. Nearly all of these
have been examined and those who have
not been are requested TO do so at once.
Word was received yesterday stating
that the Degree of Honor team from Ar
kansas City would be here during the
meeting. This will add greatly 20 the
meeting for it is said to be the best
team in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
NEW BRICK BUILDING.
Is to Be Built on South Main Street
bv Vic Cole

Yesterday surveyors laid of the lot at
81 South Main street and a two-story
brick building is to be erected on the prop
erty by Vic Cole The lot was measured
and staked off and as soon as the wealth
er will permit active building operations
will begin and the building Will be rushed
to an early completion. The building will
be Of brick. the first floor is to be used
as business room and the upper floors
as Office or living rooms. The contracts
for the building have been let. The cost
will be something over six thousand dol
lars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15
ESTATE WAS SETTLED,
Caroline ST. Denis Was DISCHARGED as
Administrative

The estate of Gideon Denis was settled
yesterday when the widow of the de-
ceased filed the papers declaring that
the real and personal property belonging
20 Mr.. st. Denis had been divided in the
best manner possible and that all debts
had been paid. This was the final set
Element and the Administrative was dis
charged
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-15

A very enjoyable event OF the past week
was a valentine social given last Frsiay
evening by the young people OF the SOUTH
Lawrence Christian church At The hor1e
OF Miss Bertha Bioss- The home Was
beautifully decorated. hearts predominant
ing. The parior and sitting room were
decorated VITA red h0arts and aSToSs-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05

Some anecdotist tells a story of
Washington Irving, who was fond of
the theater and who on one occasion
went into transports over the acting
OF a famous woman star, yet when am
accommodating friend volunteered to
introduce him he instantly replied:
please don't. 1t would destroy the il
lUsion."
1t is said that when the Car of
Russia and the German Emperor visit
Rome they will be guarded by 1900
detectives, who will masquerade as pill
grims, peasants, priests, nuns and
other characters Astounding in Rome
and will lodge in all sorts of hotels,
high-priced and low inns, in cloisters,
private rooms and even houses of i'll
repute.
During their visit in ST. Louis to
attend the dedication of the worlds
fair President Roosevelt and express
ident Cleveland will sleep and eat at
the same house. President D. r. Fran
els of the Worlds Fair Company has
made arrangements to entertain both
the President and the ex-President at
his handsome home at Newstead and
Maryland avenues. Members of the
cabinet will be entertained at the
homes of William H. Thompson, treas
urer of the fair, and ex-Gov. E. o.
Stanard, one of the directors Sena-
tor Depew will be the guest of Corwin
ii. Spencer, vice president of the expo
SitiOn.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
A GOOD START.

The Chamber of Commerce is now
in shape for business and the indica-
tons are that it will have enough to
do to keep it's officers and committees
busy. 1t has already given attention
to several important matters from
which results beneficial to the city are
expected. This quick inflow of bus
mess shows that such an institution
was greatly needed.
The fact that the Chamber of Com
merce speaks for the whole city will
be of the greatest benefit in securing
advantages in business matters which
the city ought to have and to which
it is entitled. Heretofore, for instance,
the railroads have not been greatly
Impressed by the representations made
in behalf of tourist rates. Now that
the Chamber of Commerce has taken
this question up it is probable that
the interests of Savannah in this re-
spect will receive more consideration
If the concessions were made that are
asked the number of Savannah's VIM
ter visitors would be very much
greater than it is. And tourists leave
a good deal of money in a place, es
| pecially those which remain for sew
eral weeks. They are customers of
| the stores as well as guests of the no.
tells. And there are freight matters
that need adjusting. In fact, freight
rates require pretty constant attention
in order to prevent determinations
against the city.
The main purpose of the Chamber of
| Commerce, however, is to assist in the
! upbuilding of the city by encouraging
the establishment of factories, and ad-
ditional transportation lines. Steam
communication with Porto Rico and
| Cuba, and a new railroad are among
the enterprises that have been mem
/ toned.
| In order to increase our population
we must have additional means for
! earning living. We want more
small factories. They give employ
ment to women as well as men. Peo-
/ pie flock to town where there are
opportunities for both sexes to be-
come breadwinners.
The recently established cigar
| factory is steadily growing in popu-
larity. The employees are earning
good wages and the work is of an in
viting kind. The factory is one of
the best arranged and most attractive
of its kind in the country, and there
is room in it for a thousand more
women. The Chamber of Commerce,
no doubt. will have all sorts of pur-
posals from parties who have money
to invest or who want assistance in en-
terprises of one kind and another.
Among them it will find some Savan-
nah would like to have.