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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Walton Caught.

Richard Walton. the negro ex-con-
vict who is supposed to have muir
dercd Mrs. Lillian White Grant, a
kindergarten teacher of Chicago, was
captured in Springfield, H., Thurs
day afternoon.
The negro admitted he had worked
for Mrs. Grant just before Sept IS,
when she was killed, helping her TO
move her furniture He admitted he
had robbed the fiat and had stolen
the watch that was afterward found
in pawnshop He admitted every
thing but the actual strangling. of
he woman. AS to the murder he
said:
II did not kill her. I can prove an
alibi am not afraid TO ga back to
Chicago"
Chief of Police shippy and Inspec-
tor Nicholas Hunt OF Hyde Park left
for Springfield at 1918 Thursday
night. They will interview the pris-
oner and expect to get fun confes-
sion of the murder from him. They
will confront him, Inspector Hunt
said, with such strong evidence of
his guilt that he will lose all hope
OF his "alibi.
Walton was caught by Detective
James Loomis of the Springfield
foree-a colored policeman-at 2 o.
clock in the afternoon. AT that hour
scores of detectives armed with
rifles from Chicago were beating
the bushes in the vicinity of Summit,
ILL.,, thinking the fugitive was in hid
ing there. 1t is we'll that no darky
was visible among the corn fields
there at that time, for the sharp
shooters were ready to "firc" at the
slightest alarm.
But Walton was not at Summit or
anywhere near there. He was in
lice court building there at the time
of his capture. He had just been or
dered out of town as vagrant by
Police Magistrate Frank Early. Loo
mis- recognized him as the Chicago
fugitive in the hallway of the build
ing and stopped him just as he was
about to 60 to the street. The ne
gro had been a prisoner all the night
before on charge of vagrancy. Nc
one had recognized him there.
After his capture Walton denied
his identity insistently until O'Clock
in the afternoon, when Detective
Sheehan and Foreign of Inspector
Hunts staff, who had been on the
fugitive's trail for week, arrived in
Springfield and learped of the arrest
When Walton saw them he gave up
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
JAIL DELIVERY.
Three Escape from County Jail. One
Returns.

Monday night at about 900 o.
clock, while Sheriff Voreis and his
deputy were IN court with Liberty
Cross, Bill Harris, Fred Hill and
Grover Rentschberger escaped from
the county jail, by tearing a hole in
the floor.
1t had been the custom of the sher-
iff to allow the prisoners the liberty
of the corridor during the greater
part OF the day and so when both
hing was supposed to have been
safe. Monday afternoon, however,
Chas J. Eich had been working in
the basement on a job OF plumbing
and The basement door had been left
open to allow him egress. This door
IS often left open however, as it ap-
peared impossible for any prisoners
TO tear hole in the 10 inch stone
floor.
The prisoners had been supplied
with a crow bar and chisel from the
outside, Monday evening, and with
these made the necessary hole, an ir-
regular oval shaped one, about II
inches in diameter After slipping
through this hole into the basement,
The three prisoners escaped through
the basement door
The best part OF the episode was
that Charles Daugherty, who was in
company with the others, did not es-
cape with them. He says that he
opposed the plan of escape, and was
bound and gagged by the others.
Daugherty is under a suspended sem
tence of one to three years impris-
onment in the state penitentiary for
wife desertfon, and is in jail await
ing his reprissl Thus. as it would
have meant penitentiary term for
him If he escaped and was retaken,
he allowed the others to bind and
gag him.
At about 80 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, Schuyler Fairbanks, resid-
ing on the Protsman farm north of
this city. drove up to the jail with
Fred Hill. Mr.. Fairbanks says that
Hill had slept in his barn that night
without his knowledge and had ap-
Piled for breakfast Tuesday morn
ing. While eating breakfast he told
Fairbanks who he was. and what he
had done He begged 10 be taken
back to Jail saying that he was in
nocent of the charge under which he
is awaiting trial. and will prove his
innocence.
Hill stated that Harris was the
ringieader of the whole affair, that
Harris and Rentschberger had bound
Daugherty, In an interview he said
that he did not know which direc-
ton the others had taken, that they
all parted at the Catholic church. He
says that the crow bar was handed
through the window Monday evening
but that he didn't know who passed
IL IN.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Mrs. Augusta Kebert.

Mrs. Daniel Kebert died at her
home seven miles northwest of this
city Thursday. aged 65 years, II
months and days.
Deceased is survived by four child
rem, Charles, residing west OF this
city, Daniel who lived with his moth
er, Mrs. Fred Morelock and Mrs
Stull, who resides near Tyner.
Mrs. Kebert is one of Marshall
county's oldest settlers having resid-
ed at her present home the greater
part OF her life.
Funeral win be held Sunday al
the Fairmount church north of this
city, interment at Fairmount GENE.
terry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
New School Law Held to be Consti
tutional.

The Attorney General has given
to State Superintendent Cotton an
opinion to the effect that the new
minimum wage law passed by the
1907 General Assembly is constitu-
tional
Many teachers in the noncommis-
stoned high schools over the State
are finding fault with the new law
regulating teachers salaries and quail
ifcations, passed by the last Gener-
al Assembly This new law, in rails
ing the minimum salaries of teachers.
also prescribed higher qualifications
for teachers, one of which is that,
after 1908, graduation from a COM
missioned high school is necessary
before one can teach. In effect this
law will drive from the non-commis-
stoned high schools many pupils who
want to teach They want to get
their high school training in a com
missioned high school.
One of these noncommissioned
high school teachers from the south
ern part of the State went so far in
his opposition to the new law as TO
ask that the constitutionaity of the
law be submitted to the Attorney
General This teacher contended that
the law was unconstitutional because
it comprised dual subject-qualif-
cations and salaries-whereas the IL
tie concerned only the salaries. State
Superintendent Cotton referred the
question to the Attorney-General,
who gave an opinion that the law is
constitutional In his opinion the
Attorney-General says that the
courts of Indiana have always been
liberal in applying the section of the
constitution referred TO, and they
resolve all doubts in favor of the
constitutionality of the act" This
opinion was given to Mr.. Cotton
September 16, and Mr.. Cotton has
notified the several county superin-
tendents of the State that Mr.. Bing-
ham has held the act constitutional.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

Z, Of Donaldson; c. L. Burt, of DON
aldson; Mrs. Helen M Warren with
whom her mother resided. and Mrs.
Nettie F. Hemminger, of Plymouth.
The funeral will be held at The
Donaldson church Sunday afternoon
at 200 O'Clock. Interment at Donald
son cemetery
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Brooke Celebrate
Goth Wedding Anniversary.

Sixty years ago Monday, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. +. Brooke were united in
marriage at Laporte, Ind. They re-
sided or short time at Mishawaka.
moving from there to Momence. ILL.,,
After making that city their home
until 1854 they moved to Plymouth,
where they have lived ever since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke are held in
highest esteem by old and young in
this city With their numerous friends
we wish them many happy anniver-
saries-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
County Commissioners Meet.

A joint meeting of rhe commits
sioners of Marshall and Fulton
counties was held at the court house
Monday afternoon at ZOO o'clock, to
hear remonstrances against the road
petition of John Osborn and others.
A remonstrance was presented,
signed by Pulaski Wickizer and 9th
ers. asking that action be suspended
on said road. ard that continu-
ance be allowed
The commissioners then adjourned
until Oct, %.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Married.

Mr. Daniel w. Overholt of Waka-
rusa, Ind, and Miss Margaret l..
Koyamen who resides northeast of
the city. were united in marriage on
Saturday. Sept %, 1907, at p. m.
by Rev. J. c. Smith, at the parsonage
of the Reformed church.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Mrs. Sarah Burt.

Mrs Sarah B. Burt died at her
home in Donaldson, Friday evening,
aged n years.
Deceased is survived by FIVE child
rem, three boys and two girls. They
are: wilma A, If Nappanee; Elmer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
A Card from Jesse Hossler.

Editor Tribune:
As | have seen several articles pub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
UNITED BOYS BRIGADEs PARADE.
Third Pennsylvania Battalion Wins Prize
$500 BOYS in Line

Twenty-Five hundred boys, ranging in age from
eight 10 eighteen years. in line at the parade
Of the United Boys BriGades Of America which
marched yesterday from the Plaza, at 18Th street
down Fifth to 10Th street. The youni sters
represented the States of New York. New Jersey.
Massachusetts. Connecticut Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Rhode Island. Illinois and Ohio and the Dis
trict OF Columbia At the Holland House II =.
Bope, commander in chief of the United Boys Br-
gades. turned out of the line that he had led and
reviewed his forces.
The annual convention of the brigadcs has been
in session IN this city since Friday morning on
Friday evening there a competitive drill in the
list Regiment Armory for a silver trophy, which
was presented by the commander in chief. 10 be-
come the property OF the organization winning it
three times in succession. Captain Lehman, l. S
A, and Captain Saden, L. s. A. acting Judges
awarded the decision to Company B OF the Sd Penn
sylvania Battalion. BY winning Friday this
organization obtained permanent possession of the
cup. The following officers were elected Yesterday:
President and commander in chief Lieutenant Gen
eral II. p. Bope; vicepresident, Major General H.
c. Kilmer
There was a special drill in the list Regiment
Armory last night OF the hospital corps from
Pittsburg, under the command of Captain c. X
Owens. This afternoon the boys will attend the
Marcy Avenue Baptist Church at Marcy and Put
nam avenues, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
CAPTAIN GUMS SHORTAGE GROWS
Schuyler Arms Bills Pour In. and He and His
Bride Are Still Missing

Every mail yesterday. it is said. brought in
accounts and bills supposed to have been
paid by Captain William Z. Gum manager
of the Schuyler Arms Hotel. in West 9Sth street.
who is now no one seems to know just where.
Captain Gum and Miss Gertrude Fentham. his
stenographer when he attending to his
duties as president OF the Hotel Experts Com
pany were married on September % by the
Rev. Henry Marsh Warren.
Captain Gum got leave of absence from his
employers next day. and SIS supposed to have
sailed for Europe. His name does not appear
the passenger list Of any steamship sailing
on that date, however. although a Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. Gum. OF San Francisco sailed for
Naples yesterday the K0nigen Luise. Cap
tain Gum comes from the Pacific Slope.
AS manager Of the hotel Captain Gum was
not under bond. On the day he left the hotel
he withdrew a large amount belonging to the
hotel from bank.
Miss Fentham is the young woman over
whom. two years ago. DR. William L. Wood and
his roommate, Lester F. Dwight, quarreled-
Dwight got four bullets in him. but Wood
never was tried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
WANT TARIFF REVISION.
Wibur F. Wakeman Surprised at
Sentiment an Middle Vest.
from The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, oct. ST was greatly surprised
a trip l have just made through the Middle West
at the extent of the tariff revision sentiment, said
Wilbur F. Wakeman of New York, secretary of
the American Protective Tariff League, to-day. As
the representative of organization which has
worked indefatigably for the preservation of the
considered one of the stanchest of "staud-patters'
Il believe in telling the truth. and ! do not
hesitate 10 say that this is a fact" Mr.. Wakeman
continued. while in Chicago. St Louis. Cleve-
land and Pittsburg / talked with forty or
fifty prominent business men, and found them
favorable to revision. 1 must admit too that re-
ports received by organization indicate that the
sentiment is general throughout the country. l
confess that these reports and my interviews sur
prised Perhaps the sentiment is due 10
abundant prosperity. | will say further that il
this sentiment continues the present administration
will control the next Republican convention and
name it's leEatee"
And who will that legatee be-"
None other than President Roosevelt himself"
But he has announced that he will not again be
candidate"
THAT is true But he never directly made that
statement to the public but once. and that
nearly three years ago He make more rapid
changes In twenty four hours than any other man
ever knew. I believe he wants the denomination,
and under present conditions VIII get it, But there
IS grave doubt in my mind whether conditions will
be- the same. The convention IS nearly year
away. There may be such a change by February
as 10 make the naming Of its csatee 10y the adj
mluistrHtiou impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
LETTERS NOT ADMITTED.
Governor UphoIds Littleton's Oh
lection at Ahearn Hearing.

Albany, Oct. 5.--Governor Hughes adjourned this
afternoon the hearing of the charges preferred by
the City Club of New York against President John
F. Ahearn of the Borough of Manhattan until Mon
day, October Ii. at II a, m.
At the close of this afternoons session Nelson S
Spencer OF the attorneys representing the City
Club. offered in evidence letters and memoranda
found in the Office of the Metropolitan Equipment
and Supply Company in support Of the charge that
this company acted mddlemau in the sale 10
the departments under the control of Borough Pres
ident Ahearn of supplies and materials at eXorbi-
tant prices. showing in many instances enormous
increase the market price at which it is al
legged the supply company purchased them in the
open market.
Martin w Littleton of counsel for Ahearn. OBJ
jected and the Governor sustained the objection.
While 1 not limited here by the technical
rules Of evidence said the Governor II am gov
by the fundamental rules Of justice, and it is
obvious that ! cannot admit, against the objection
OF counsel. memoranda and letters TO whose Ru-
thentcity nobody swears and upon which, never
theless I am expected to base a conclusion. Nj.
Litteton waived objection to the bills and vouchers
whose purpose was more or less obvious ON their
face, but 10 these collateral papers II - only
fair that you should prove them in cases where lie
demands that they shah be proved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
MIR. ROOT VISITS XoCHIMILCo.
Dinner on Shore of Lake-Ambassador En-
tertains-A Cuban Petition.

Mexico City, Oct. 5.-Secretary Root and his
party to-day went to Xochimilco. small lake
in the Federal District of Mexico, famous for its
floating islands. The party was received at
Nochimilco by the authorities of the town.
Indians clad in native garb then took them
in canoes. decorated with flowers on a trip
through the lake. The Americans afterward
visited the city waterworks. At a dinner on
the shore of the lake entertainment was
furnished by Indian women, who danced in ma
tonal costume.
Returning TO Mexico City this evening, the
whole party was entertained by the American
Ambassador. Mr.. Thompson, who gave a din
ner at the Chapultepec Hotel in honor OF Sec
rotary Root and the Mexican officials
A committee Of forty Cubans, representing the
Cuban colony here, presented a petition to Sec
rotary Root last evening asking him TO make a
statement on the status of Cuba and appealing
70 him to "dispel the distrust that will be felt
by all Latin-America should the United States
adopt one policy for Cuba and another for the
stronger nations"
After referring TO the good effects which fol-
lowed the recognition Of Cuban independence bv
the United States, the petition went on to say:
What great crime did Cuba commit In the
short space of two months to warrant the
United States in botting out her past of labor
esrnestness. honesty and glorious achievement?
This question should be answered by our good
friend, Mr.. Root. Should Cuba lose her indie
pendence, whatever the cause, the Latin-Amer-
lean republics would unite in condemning the
action Of the United States as unjust and ig-
noble"
The petition concluded with the suggestion
that President Diaz be consulted by the United
States on the subject Of the policy TO be adopted
by the latter toward Cuba.
Mr. Root has not made any reply to the petit
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
OBITUARY NOTES.

G. NORMAN WEAVER, civil engineer, VINO
had superintended the installation OF many city
water plants throughout the country. died at his
home IN Newport, r. l.. on Friday He was the
nephew of George II. Norman, the waterworks
builder. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
EDWARD ADDISON ROY. for many years
treasurer OF the New Haven .& Northampton
Railroad Company. died ut his home in New Haven
yesterday from injuries received n trolley acct
dent several weeks ago Mr.. Roy was eighty-two
years old. He leaves a wife. son. Nathaniel, now
in San Francisco and two daughters, Fannie and
Anna Chaplin Roy. the author.
SARAH vANDERPOEL BENSON, widow of
East SD street on Thursday. Mrs. Benson was
the daughter of the late Abraham b. and Harriet
Goodwin Nanderpoel
HORACE c. BREWSTER, prominent in social.
business and political circles in Rochester died In
Berlin Yesterday He was tour of the world
with his wife.
CHESTER CLARK MUNROE. a banker who had
Offices at No Liberty street, died on Friday In
nrvate hospital at No 26 West 6ist street where he
had been III for three days Mr.. Munroe was the son
of the late Edmund s Munroe and Sarah Story
Clark Munroe. He was a member of the Univer-
sitv St Anthony Larchmont Yacht and Calumet
clubs and of the Association of Alumni of Column
b,a University Mr.. Clark fifty-seven years old.
and was graduated from Columbia University with
the class of II. His home was in Englewood. n. ].
The funeral services will be held at Grace Church
"a a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
GoTHAMS TALLEST FLAGPOLE SET.
Lower Broadway's Pulse Stops as Shaft Is
Hoisted to Top of Singer Building.

The upper section of the ninety foot tiagpole
which will float the American flag at the high
est point over Manhattan on the top OF the
Singer Building, in Broadway. was hoisted TO
the forty second floor of that structure yester-
dav afternoon The mast will be riveted to its
lower section, extending from the fortieth floor
70 the top of the cupola. on Tuesday. and 1t Is
expected to haul the Stars and Stripes on the
tallest building In the world on Wednesday
afternoon.
While the pole was being hauled to the roof
of the main building traffic in Broadway was
SUSPENDED for nearly a half hour. The traffic
squad closed a section of the street IN front OF
the building until word came from above that
the steel pole had been safely dashed to the roof
beams The lower section will be hoisted TO
the roof on Monday. when the riggers will be-
gin to step the final section of steel. The last
rivet on the highest point of the cupola set
by Hugh Jacks, of the steel workers. yes
terday afternoon. Jacks dashed TO the
edge of the cupola ring while he fiattened the
xivst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06
TO FETCH ELOPER HOME
Martin Maloney, Jr,, Goes to Europe
for His Sister and Her Husband.

Martin MalOney. jr., will sail for Europe to-mor-
to try to persuade Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clark
to return to this country and finish their
honeymoon at the Maoney home. in Spring Lake
n. j. Mr.. and Mrs Martin MalOney returned 70
New Jersey last night apd there will await It'd
ings from the daughter who eloped with the young
Britieher.
ClarAson and Miss Helen Maloney came to New
York on Tuesday, she TO do some shopping and he
60 attend to some business matters. they said.
Ciarkson is twonty-four years Old and the run
away bride is a year younger The maid they
brought told to wait at the Waldorf until they
returned there for luncheon. Almost twelve hours
later the maid became tired of waiting and called
up Mrs. Maloney by telephone who a tee
gram to Mr.. Maloney, who with President
Roosevelt in ST Louis. and he took the first train
for this city. The mother came Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Maloncy his brother. Andrew Maoney, of
Phlladc' phia and his son. Martin Maloncy jr ar
rived here last night and went to the Sinclair
House. Mrs. =. \. Ashman. the proprietor being
old friend of the family and a council was held
at which Mrs. Ashrau announced that the young
people had been married
Andrew Malaney said yesterday afternoon he I'M
derstood the couple had been married az the Little
church Around the Corner. bat the pastor the Rev.
Dr. H1uEhton. said he mad not married them, and
gave the impression that the ceremony had not
been performed by one of his rcctors
All doubt that Miss Maloney had become the
bride OF Clarksor vanished when the mother re
coived special delivery letter yesterday from her
daughter. forv arded from Spring Lake All that
Mr.. Ma!iney would say was that lee was sorry the
young people had eloped. lie said he had obiec-
ton to their marryns. nut considered il impul-
slve action which. however would not have any
serious tho happiness Of the family or the
prospects of the young people Mr. Maloney who
IS prominent in Catholic circles when asked II there
was any objection TO Clarkson son-in-law be-
he IS a Protestant. replied None at all"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-06

CoX-BOARDMAN-On October = at the Congregational
Me, by the Rev Charles @. McCully,
Belle BoaTdman. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Howard ..
Boardman. Of Calais.
-ROOSEVELT-On Saturday. October S. at the
Church the Incarnation. Madison by the Rev
William NJ CirosvenOr. rector and the Rev. William
Montague (iecr, vicar OF ST. Pauls Chapel Trinity
Hborne l.. Roosevelt. of New York. to Mr. Lang
don Geer. Of New York
IOC KwOOI-BIIVEN-T Thursday evening October B.
No. 2iS Park NOnke Hudson. by the
William Z, Stevenson. u. D.. Edwina Colwell
Rliven daughter Edward NJ. Biven Richard
Bigelow lockwood, jr
MASSA- MARTIN-On Saturday. October s. 1907. East
Orange. n. j, by the Rev c. r. Billiard Edith Octava
Martin New York city. daughter OF Mrs. Emily
Baldwin Martin. to Charles Grtswold Massa. of Fort
Lee y. ].
MILLIKEN-LEESE-O saturday, g. at the
Crescent Presbyterian Church. Painhed n.
by the John Sheridan Zelie, ID. D., Aida King
Leese to DIR. Seth NJ Mliken
OLIPHANT-MAYo--At ST Chrysostou's Church. Trim
Rev. Thomas II. Sill d. D.. Helen Richards Mayo and
the Rev John Olphant.
SCHOLARSHIPS Saturday. October ), 1907 by
the Ernest NJ Stres. Louise A. daughter OF
Francis and Amelia l.. Spies. Charles
ford Sinclair
sLOCUM-BAKER-At Montreal. CT nada on October ..
Church Of St James the APOSTLE by Archbishop
Baker OF Montreal. to Ernest Socum.
Island, y. Y.
Observation-Disclosures Augusta Mum. daughter Of Mrs.
Henry sorcross Mum. Mr. l. Sheldon Ttlney.
Orange. n. j. October 5 1907.
Notices Of marriages and deaths must be Endorsed
with full name and address.