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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
Postmaster Anderson Loses.

The house committee On postofiiceS
Tuesday refused to act favorably on
the bill introduced by Representative
A. L. Brick for the relief of Postmas-
ter w. II. Anderson, of Elkhart. BY
vote of 9 to 3 the measure, which
proposed to reimburse the postmaster
in the amount of s11, 900 representing
the sum of government money lost in
the Indiana National bank, was laid
on the table. The failure of the csm-
mittee to report the bill was due to
the belief of the members that Mr..
Anderson, as stakeholder in the
bank must have known of its condi-
tion, and was therefore negligent.
Representative Brick made every ef-
fort to secure favorable report, but
the committee was opposed to the bill
from the beginning.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
Democratic Primary Election.

The large number of candidates for
nomination on the democratic city
ticket brought out larger vote
Thursday than democrats will poll on
election day.
Harley A. Logan was nominated for
mayor. The vote was 252 for Logan,
154 for DIR. Reynolds and Is for Solo,
mon Zehner.
Otto Weber was nominated for city
clerk. He received ia votes to 16S
for A. E. Rhodes and rs for ]. A.
Gilmore.
Levi Vangilder is the candidate for
city treasurer. He received 200 votes
to 162 for B. NJ. Seybold and 50 for
j. w. Maxey.
Joseph Glass was nominated for
marshal. receiving 16O votes to $50
for William Shearer, IS for L. r. Cur
It's and 81 for Peter Ulrich.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The selection of the democratic
vicc-presidential candidate from In
diana seems to have reached the point
of probability since it has become
manifest that the Hoosier State is
certain to send Parker delegation to
the national conventionr Parker's
managers are anxious that the battle
shall be waged after the manner in
vogue in the old days, when it was
believed that the party that could
carry New York and Indiana would
win in the national election. For this
reason the selection of an Indiana
man for second place on the ticket is
being seriously considered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The mortality statistics for March,
now being compiled by the State
Board of Health, bear out the theory
expounded by DR.. J. N. Hurry, secre-
tary of the board. A few weeks ago
the doctor gave out that it was his
opinion that the cause of SO many
deaths from pneumonia during the
winter was due to the prevalence Of
measles and "grip."
The statistics for the month of
March shows 1853 deaths from pneu-
monia, an increase of 35l over the
number in March, 1908. OF this num-
Der 159 were infants less than one year
old and go were over sixty years of
age. Certificates accompanying the
records of the deaths show In nearly
every instance the fatal disease was
preceded by measles among the in
fants and grip among the aged ones.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

One of the largest and most enthusi-
astic republican conventions ever held
in Plymouth, convened at Burket's
hall Thursday evening and nominated
the following strong ticket:
For Mayor. Lewis j. Hess; City
treasurer, William II. Conger; City
Clerk, Frank A Hendricks; Marshal,
L. D. Espich. All these candidates
except the marshal we're nominated 10y
acclamatlon. There were three can
didates for marshal; John f. Kinch,
George w. Bowel and L. d. Espich.
Mr.. Esplch received majority of the
votes on the first ballot and was de-
clared the unanimous choice of the
convention.
The convention then divided into
wards and nominated councilmen as
follows. First ward, DIR. f. NJ. Bur-
ket and A. Rr Clizbe, Second ward,
Mede Logan and 4. A. forOeS. Inlrd
ward, Fred A, Appleman and f. W..
Bosworth. Mr.. Appleman declined
and DIR. G, A. Brown was chosen in his
place.
This completed one of the best tick
cts ever nominated in this city. The
hall was packed and there was scarce
ly standing room in the ante-rooms.
The utmost harmony and good feel
ing prevailed. If every republican in
the CITY goes to the polls and votes,
this ticket will be elected from top to
bottom, because its excellence will
give it the support of the best demo-
Gratis il the city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Another lake has been strangely
formed in the Olympic Mountains by
the dropping of part of Queens Val
ley from sight. This happened three
weeks ago, at the time of the severe
earthquake. Hunters who have re-
turned from Queens Valley say that
q big section Of ground dropped.
Water filed the depression. and thus
a lake now exists where month ago
was forest and prairie land. Scientists
oelieye the Olympic Mountains to be
the most recent elevation on the
earth's surface, and the place vhere
seismic disturbances might be expect
Cd. Two months ago a similar lake
was created further south.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
Roosevelt and Washington.

When the theatrical censor of Ber-
lin prohibited play in which the
President and his daughter, Miss
Alice, were portrayed in ridiculous
and grotesque caricature, he did pre-
cisely that which was right. The play
presented the President in rough rider
costume, doing number of things
more or less ridiculous, while to Miss
Alice was assigned the part of typi-
cal Yankee girl, caricatured, of course,
with twang that appears to have de-
lighted the Berlinese, probably be-
cause it was twang that exists only
In the Imagination of the German
comic papers.
But having done good thing, the
censor allowed the continuance of the
play on the promise that another
name should be substituted for that
of Roosevelt, and the house is nightly
crowded to applaud the same antics
and the same twang under the names
of Mr.. and Miss Washington. or
course, George Washington was typ
ical American. He did little rough
riding himself on occasion, and nota-
bly, SO when the German auxiliaries
surrendered to him at Trenton. But
If the theatrical censor of Berlin pro-
auctions fails to see that he has not
bettered his first action, the Ameri-
can Ambassador might prod him.
The name of Washington is yet held
in reverence in the United States
Cincinnati Times Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

During a discussion in the House On
Tuesday Representative Baraholdt, of
Missouri, quite took the democrats off
their feet by showing that Thomas
Jefferson once entertained a negro at
dinner at his family table at Month
cello. The negro in this case was
born slave, like Booker Washington,
but acquired his freedom and became
educated. The incident OF his dining
with Jefferson is told in his autObiog-
raphy, which he wrote and published
many years afterwards. His name
was julius Melbourne. He was born
In North Carolina, and in 1915. after
having gained his freedom and &C
quired some education, he started on
a trip north, intending to visit Mr..
Jefferson.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The japanese are following up the
destruction of the Russian battleship
Petropavlovsk and the death of Admi-
raj Makaroff with desperate attempt
to reduce Port Arthur. From 9:15
until noon Thursday two divisions of
the Mikado's fleet, including fourteen
fighting vessels, bombarded the town
furiously. The japanese make no Sc
cret Of the fact that the bombardment
was the first of series Of attacks to
be conducted by land and sea, with the
object Of annihilatiDg the Russian
garrison and fleet, or forcing them TO
surrender.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The Philadelphia Ledger thinks the
Northern Securities decision and the
anthracite roads decision sh1uld con-
vince timid citizens who fear that
'trusts" are beyond the pale of legal
restraint or searching legal investiga-
ton that their fears are unfounded.
1t adds: There are s'trusts" and
combinations Of capital good and bad,
and the laws of a well-ordered state
will distinguish them. When the
vicious trusts grow stronger than the
the government the days Of the repub.
lie will be numbered. but that fatefuI
day is infinitely removed from US as
long as we possess adequate restrain.
ing laws. administered and construed
by a clear-eyed and incorruptible ju.
dietary.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
Hero Saves 500 Lives.

Complete destruction of the battle
ship Missouri and the loss of 900 lives
as the result of the turret explosion in
which thirty-three men were killed,
was averted only by the herossm of
Chief Gunner,S Mate Mungon, who
jumped into the open powder mag
azine when the flames threatened ev-
cry instant to ignite the contents and
pulled the heavy door shut behind him.
When the officers heard the explos-
ION in the turret and saw the fire lap
ping through the top they supposed
the hot magazine would explode next,
and headed the ship for the shore, in
tending to beach her if possible, be-
fore the explosion. Captain Cowles
stopped this plan and put back to sea.
AT the first explosion the men in the
handling room knew in an instant
what had happened. The big maya
lint uoOi "do opeu, anu SUstuulnS
against it were four charges of powder.
Without a moments hesitation Gun
ner's Nate MOnson showed these aside.
and, jumping into the magazine, pull
led the door closed after him.
The magazine was totally flooded
with water, and when the men opened
the door they found Monson barely
alive, the water having reached to his,
pacLr
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

A well-known actor, who has mas
tered German, French and Italian in
his odd moments, and is now studying
Spanish, remarked, as he explained
his system: They say charity be-
gins at home. / think the anne is
true of education. He learns lam
guage by employing valet who speaks
it. and allows the servant to talk
nothing but his native tongue. Those
farmers who employ German or Ital-
ian Wallets for their cattle might we'll
follow this mans example.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
Sorrow in EIkhart,

No incident or tragedy that ever
occurred in Elkhart has entailed such
strain upon people as has the bank
failure and its attendant caIamities
together with the trials of the men
connected with it. The former STAN
ding Of the men, the long association
of the same with the older citizens,
made feeling of sorrow and disap-
pointment that has strained many a
nature during it all.-Elkhart Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Powers New Theatre will open
Monday, April 18th, complying in ev-
cry particular with the new city ordI-
hence. The house has been practi-
cally rebuilt-completely SO as to stage
portion-including walls. roof, grid
iron and fly gallery, all of which are
absolutely non-combustible. New
opera chairs have been placed in the
orchestra, balcony and gallery.
The opening attraction of the new
theatre will be
MISS MARIE TEMPEST
In the brilliant comedy
THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY.
Miss Tempest will be remembered
as great favorite in Chicago in the
days when she shone as prima donna
in comic opera. During the last four
years she has devoted herself entirely
to comedy. and has been hailed as the
first of English condolences. Her
greatest success was made in ssThe
Marriage Of Kitty" which ran for
some $50 performances in London last
season, and recently for 10 nights at
the Hudson Theatre, New York,
where it received more unanimous
and enthusiastic praise than any COM
edy produced in New York this sea-
son. Miss Tempest brings her own
London company, which includes such
international favorites as Leonard
Boyne and Ada Ferrar. The engage
ment is for two weeks, With matinees.
on Saturdays cnly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

/ comes uion with the war in then
Orient nothing has SO impressed peo-
pie as the Secretiveness of the Japs.
They give out no information what
ever as to victories or defeats. If ever
a nation sawed wood and said moth
ing" that nation is Japan. Outside
of those directly inserested no living
man. especially newspaper men, seems
to have any idea of the war plans of
the shrewd Japs. When something
happens we hear about it, but not be-
fore
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Senator Smith says that New Jer-
sey will send an uninstructed delega-
tion to st. Louis, which will favor
Judge Parker's nomination unless
conditions now unforeseen develop.
New jersey, having a somewhat prom.
lnent favorite son of its own. evident
ly does not propose to tie itself
up to any hard and fast pro-
gram as long as there is the ghost OF
a chance to have things the way it
wants them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
q Montana is evidently expensive.

While many of the states Of both
parties are expressing their preferen-
ces for president. only one has gone
on lrecord as yet as instructing for a
vice-presidential candidate. This one
is West Virginia where the republi-
can convention formally named the
ticket as Roosevelt and Elkins, in
dorsing the latter, United States
senator, for the second place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
The Battleship Accident.

The shocking accident on board the
battleship Missouri is the most de-
structive one of the kind that has ev-
er occurred in the American navy. A
Washington dispatch characterizeS it
as the most serious since the blowing
up of the Maine in HAVANA harbor in
1898. The cases are hardly to be
compared, as it has never been deter
mined whether the destruction of the
Maine was due to accident or to an
outside attack by enemies.
The most serious accident in the
navy prior to this one was due to the
explosion CT gun on board the ship
of-war Princeton, in 1916. The YES
sci, which was built at the navy yard
at Washington, was making a trial
trip down the Potomac President
Tyler and all his cabinet and many
other distinguished persons were on
board. While firing salute in pas
sing Mount Vernon one of the guns
burst, killing Secretary of State Up
sher, Secretary of the Navy Gilmer
and one or two private citizens. That,
however, was before the days of
smokeleSS powder, twelve-inch gurS
and 500-pound charges.
The accident on Wednesday killed
thirty-three persons, officers and men.
This is nearly twice as many men as
were killed in the navy during the
war with Spain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Nothing has yet happened which
shows that the Russians have any
skill in the handling of warships.
They are brave, even to the point Of
reckIessness, but something more
than bravery IS needed to handle a
modern battle fleet. Even those that
do not sympathize with Russia in this
war will sympathlze with Russia In
her great loss. Admiral Makaroff,
from all accounts, was a brave officer
and a gallant gentleman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

s. NJ. Ralston, leading democrat
of Lebanon. Ind, is sending out over
his own signature an appeal to demo-
Gratis in which he charges that Hearst
is not a democrat, Hearst IS not a
bimetallist now and never was, as that
term is used in our last platform. 1"
said Mr.. Ralston. HE never did be-
lieve in the Kansas City platform or
or the Chicago platform, ar d any at
Tempt to convince democrats now that
he did is an attempt to deceive. 1t is
important that the delegates to the
rational convention be men who are
democrats without an If and that
they be chosen by men whose robes Of
democracy are not as spotted as a
leopard s skin. There are some good
democrats for Mr.. Hearst, and there
Others "
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21
A Just Decision.

The decision Of the Supreme Court
holding that novels and stories pub
lished at regular intervals are not eE-
titled to be circulated in the mails at
Second-claSS matter rates settles a long
controversy and will cause large in
crease In the postal revenues.
The law fixing rates of postage de-
fines four classes of matter with differ
ent rates of postage. Second-class
matter includes newspapers and peri
odicals. A newspaper is defined as
"a publication issued at stated inter-
walls of not longer than one week for
the dissemination of current news,
whether it be of general or special
character, and with other character
istics prescribed by law. A periodical
S a publication iSSu ed atslated inter-
walls as frequently as four times year,
and possessing certain other requisites
required by law. Third-class matter
includes books, circulars, pamphlets
and other printed matter not included
in second class. The postage on Sec
ond-claSs matter is l cent pound or
fraction thereof, and that on third
class matter is l cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof
In order to get the benefit Of l cent
pound rates publishers of paper-cov-
cred novels and stories adopted the
ruse of issuing them in monthly num-
berS and entering them as periodicals.
Saving the difference between the
third-elaSS rate of cent for every two
ounces and the. Second-clasS rate of a
cent pound was a big thing for the
publishers, and very costly to the
government. In spite of the efforts
Of the PoStoffice Department to stop
it the practice has been going on for
more than twenty years. Under it
the mails have been weighted down
year after year with trashy novels
and blood-and- thunder stories pub
Iished monthly and circulated at ''per-
iodical'' rates. This has cost the
government millions and millions of
dollars and has been the means of cir
culating vast amount of worthless.
even vicious, literature at newspaper
rates.
AS Congress. influenced by the pub
fishers lobby, refused to stop the
abuse. the postmaster general issued
an order constituting the law against
the So.called periodicals" and now
the Supreme Court has sustained his
construction. The argument of the
court is unanswerable and conclusive.
1t shows clearly what every person of
common sense must see, that novels
and stories published at stated inter
walls are not periodicals within the
meaning OF the postal laws and not
entitled to the same rates as news
papers, magazines and other class and
trade publications recognized by
everybody as periodicals. The decis-
ion will break up long-Standing
abuse, and by compelling the publish.
erS Of these miScalled periodicals
to pay third-class rates will add lar
gely to the postal revenues.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

With the blowing up of the battle
ship Petropavlosk at Port Arthur, the
wreck of the English torpedo boat de-
stroyer Teazer at Portsmouth and tie
explosion on the United States battle
ship Missouri, during target practice
in the Gulf, 1t is plain that many dan
gers attend warships other than those
incurred IN the actual brunt of battle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Progress so remarkable as that
which Japan is displaying must chal-
lenge the admiration of the world,
just as the bravery of Admiral Maka-
rolf and bis gallant sailors and the
ability Of the japanese to keep their
counsel and hit hard have extorted
praise from all quarters. The lesson
OF 1t all is that without a navy the
work of Russia has been more than
doubled and her prospect of success
proportionately diminished on land as
land as well a. on sea.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The Supreme Court of Montana.
which upheld the allowance of fee of
$500, 900 to Thomas R. Kinds as re-
ceiver Of the Boston and Montana
properties for five days, has now af-
firmed the allowance of $50, 900 for at.
torneys' fees in the case. Litigation
in Montana is evidently expensive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Four delegates-at-large, four alter
nates-at-large. governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state, auditor
Of state, treasurer Of state, attorney
general, reporter of supreme court,
superintendent of public instruction,
chief Of the bureau of statistics, judge
of the supreme court for the second
district, and judge Of the supreme
court for the third district are the
nominations to be made at the Re-
publican state convention, April y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

News from the seat of war in the
far East indicates that the Japanese
have gained another important VIC
tory. The dispatches are somewhat
vague, but they are conclusive on the
point that Russian warship has been
sunk with nearly all on board.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

That Russia already is hopelessly
beaten and soon must swallow her
pride and sue for peace is the opinion
of some of the diplomats of the high
est rank at Washington. Such views
were expressed by members of the
diplomatic corps who met socially on
Thursday and talked informally OF the
outlook in the far East.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Capt. HobSon has been left in his
effort to get the democratic nomina-
tion for congress in the Sixth Ala
hama district, his competitor. Con-
gresham j. H. Bankhead. winning at
the primaries by a few hundred votes.
This is Hobson's first experience in
political warfare. and now maybe be
wishes he had his old job in the navy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Parker boomers propose to nominate
their favOrite on faith and take all
chances on his opinions. They think
they are acquainted with democratic
voters and believe that they will fol-
low their leaders into a blind pool;
but many democrats have got their
eyes open.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Gov. William H. Hunt, who has
made a good record in Porto Rico, has
resigned the place to accept the po-
sition of United States judge for the
district Of Montana, which will be
much more to his liking. HIS success
sor has not yet been named by the
DreSident.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Not hand clap heard, not cheer
arose as the name of w. j. Bryan was
sprung upon the Iroquis club BAN
queters in Chicago. That is not a
very kind way to treat man who has
borne the heat and burden of two
presidential campaigns for the party S
sake
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Elkhart's Buster" Brown appears
to have met his Waterloo as a "Napol-
con of finance. There is such thing
as overdoing this sort of financial jug
CLING. -Mishawaka Enterprise.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The old-time Jeffersonian idea is
that government, national or munich
pal, should do nothing which can 10
any way be done by private enterprise.
Jefrerson's hobby was indiyidualism.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Two million immigrants have ar
rived in this country within ten years.
Yet seven great steamship companies
are now cutting steerage rates and
passengers can come from Europe to
New York for S12. What will the
harvest be?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The state republican convention
will meet at indianapolis Tuesday
April 81. Undoubtedly it will be
one of the largest gatherings OF the
kind that has ever assembled at the
state capital.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

For man who is tout of politics"
ex-President Cleveland gets an amaz-
ing amount Of roasting" from mem
bers of his own party. Mr.. Cochran,
of Missouri, lambasted him as if he
were live issue.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Kansas Populists failed TO agree at
their state convention, and adjourned
to meet August 3. by that time, it
is presumed, the bolt will be shot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

A little matter of 81, 5O0,0 900 still
stands between the President IS service
pension order and its execution.
Somehow the burden Of responsibility
always falls on congress in the end.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

Indiana was doing business at both
ends of the capital Wednesday, when
Congressman A. L. Brick presided
over the house and Senator Fairbanks
over the senate simultaneously.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-21

The Chicago beef butchers strike
lasted only ten minutes. Possibly the
meat trust has become convinced that
it will have enough trouble of another
nature to occupy its attention this
summer.