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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Worse Than Lynching Habit.

William Lloyd Garrison presided
at a mass meeting held in fremont
Temple, Boston, under the auspices
of the industrial department. of Nor
ris Brown College OF Atlanta, Ga. Mr.
Garrison said in part:
what disturbs me more than the
attitude of the southerners who are
making capital out of race hatred
are the concessions of northern
friends of the colored people who
have been truly helpful in the encour-
agement of southern schools. Be
cause prejudice Is deep rooted and is
again demonstrating its strength i'll
the North, It Is all the more urgent
that no countenance be given to this
hateful spirit Not even southern
lynchings are SO disheartening to the
friends of equal rights as the acquies-
cling OF such men as ex-President
Cleveland, President Eliot of Har-
ward and Bishop Lawrence of Mas
sachusetts Gall DESTROYS of uplifting
the colorcd race) in the notification
of the fifteenth amendment and the
maintenance of caste schools"
Mr.. Garrison argued that he white
South has shown mo sense of re-
sponsibility" since "usurping all poll
teal power" and that 1t has discrim-
mated against colored schools in ap-
preparations,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Grating at Harrisburg.

When President Roosevelt deliver
ed an address at the dedication of
the Pennsylvania State Capitol in
Harrisburg a few months ago he Of
fered congratulations to the people
of the State because the structure
had been honestly built. This remark
caused a great lifting of eyebrows
in well-informed circles ,and recent
developments prove that the Pres
dent must have obtained his informa-
ton from the wrong persons and that
he spoke before he knew.
Investigation now under way shows
that grating was carried on in con-
nection with the Capitol with a bold
ness and a percentage of profit that
must make the contractors who fat
tened on the New York Capitol at
Albany green with envy. This latter
structure cost something like $685.
OOO, 900. The Pennsylvania State
House has cost that State over 49,.
600, 900 including furnishings, and in
20 this fund grafters and grabbers
have thrust their arms up to the
shoulder with the utmost freedom,
according to disclosures made
The greatest robberies seem TO
have been in connection with fur
nishings elastic term that was
made to include interior woodwork.
doors, painting and decorating of
and actual furniture. By little trick
contractor, named Sanderson, was
given precedence, on other bid meet
ing with all requirements of the
schedule. Having everything his own
way he proceeded with high hand.
Sub-contractors testify before the
investigating committe to work they
did and the bills they presented, but
the amounts paid by the State to
Sanderson for these items bear no re-
lation to the original cost
One man deposes that he charged
s29,l70 for certain interior wood
work; Sanderson's bill for the same
was s155. $1,000. By the simple device
of multiplying the cost of putting in
|thermostats by three and at the same
time nearly doubling the number OF
these instruments installed Mr. Sand
erson seems to have raked off a neat
profit of $4,000 or Whereabouts. He
was raid $7s9,473, for painting and
decorating walls and ceilings, but an
other contractors testifies that his
own bill for the same work was SO 1-2
per cent less, and if accepted would
have saved the State over 5000, 900.
Two rostrums were built by sub
contractors, at cost OF $4,000, for
the two. For one of these Sander
son got 1854 for the other 55,604.
Moreover, these rostrums were by his
Instructions made in part from a
putty composition and painted to re-
semble mahogany The fitting up
of the mems reception room cost 3d.
lois; actual payment by the State,
s21,215. Other rooms show the same
amazing discrepancy. Enormous
profits are shown all along the line
and the scandal is altogether dis
graceful.-Indianapols Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Texas in War on Gamblers.

The Fort Worth gambling tragedy
has precipitated a crusade against
public gambling and gamblers in Tex
as. In Galveston and many other
cities and towns mass meetings were
held Sunday to memorable the legis-
laturc to pass law making it a fel-
ony to gamble in public resort or
conduct any gambling game, punish
able by imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, and to give the peace officers
power to break into and raid any
building containing a gambling re-
sort.
Big organizations have been per-
fected in several of the large cities,
where funds aggregating over $780,
900 were pledged to pay for counsel
for relentless prosecution of all
state and municipal officers who fail
to do their duty in suppressing pub
lie gambling.
In some of the small towns in
south Texas these organizations have
taken tho form of vigilante commit
tees, who will not have recourse to
law, burt will drive gamblers out of
town under penalty of whitecapping.
Seventeen large gambling establish
ments in Dallas, FL Paso and Hous-
ton announce their retirement from
business.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Old Editor Stands by Hanly.

There is class OF Republicans
who have declared themselves earn
est and loyel friends to Gov Hanly
This is especially true regarding a
number of the members of the legis
lature, and because of their strong
friendship they came to the firm con
clusion that whatever favor they ask
ed of the governor he should unfes-
itatingly grant it. One of these mem
bers, Senator Wood of Lafayette, was
former law partner of the governo,
and was for a time the governors
most devoted friend. Senator Wood
prepared two bills which passed both
houses of the legislature, were pre-
scented to the governor for his sig
nature and that official declined to
sign them. Now Wood is boiling
over with rage at Indiana's executive,
freely telling everybody why the gov
ernor should have signed them-not
because of their real merit-but be-
cause of the friendly relations that
have always existed between him and
Hanly. So far as The Laporte Re
publican is concerned, it has increas-
ed regard for Mr.. Hanly because
he has the nerve--the stamina to dc
his sworn duty, regardless of person
al friendship or any other considera-
tion-Laporte Republican
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Much Seed Corn is Bad.

II. A. Winter, the seed corn expert
and the judge who is so eagerly
sought for by farmers institutes,
states that he has found that most OF
the specimens of seed corn shown
him this winter at the various insti-
tutes he has been attending have a
large percentage of the ears that are
devitalized in some manner and which
if planted will cost the farmers thous-
ands of dollars.
He has sounded the warning in a
number of his talks to institutes but
has been unable to reach all of the
farmers in the state, as all do not
attend the institutes. The corn this
year is very poor for seed corn pur-
poses and if planted without the most
thorough and expert sorting will pro-
duce the weakest stand of corn
known of for years past.
The corn that has been judged so
Tar this year IS pronounced to be the
worst ever found and it is considered
that thousands of dollars have been
saved by the notice OF the poor vi
'tality of the ears. The poor corn
seems to run by the ear indicating
that the maturity of the corn was at
fault.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28

Chester Adem Werntz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Werntz. was born
at Lakeville, St. Joseph county, Sept
%, 1859 His school life was spent in
Plymouth, till the family moved t,
South Bend for time in 1906. While
in South Bend he received severe in
juries, which impaired his health and
prevented his further attendance in
school He was of bright and gen.
ial disposition, kind and devoted 10
his mother in her sickness, and much
esteemed by all his friends. He be
came member of the Episcopal
church year ago, and was a faith
full attendant of the young mems
Bible class. He died MARCH, 18th,
1907, being in his 18th year, after q
severe sickness of three DAYS dura-
ton. He leaves his parents, two
brothers and many other relatives
and friends to sorrow over his loss,
and to cherish his memory. May light
perpetual shine upon him and NAV
Gods holy Comforter sustain the be-
reaved! w. s. H.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Copies Of Acts Delivered,

The first copies of the acts of the
last State Legislature, in book form
were delivered to the Secretary oil
State Saturday by the State printer
William B. Burford. II the Governor
issues his proclamation with the
speed that was shown by the printer
these laws will SO into effect seven
days earlier than two years ago.
The session of the Legislature this
year adjourned on March II, and the
first books were ready for the Secre-
tary of State Saturday. AT the pre-
ceding session first books were de-
livered March 80. which at that time
was a record of speed, but which i,
eclipsed seven days by this years
performance.
OF the edition 2,000 volumes will
be bound in sheep, requiring 400
skins, and $4,000 volumes will be in
cloth, making the total amount OF
cloth used 1000 yards. Two car
loads of No. l book paper were re-
quired in the printing and four and
one-half tons of tar-board is being
IL. ed in the binding of the books
Eight fifty-six presses were employed
sixteen hours a day on the work.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28

The United States now ranks third
among the worlds exporters OF man.
ufactures, according to a monograph
on exports of manufactures from
the United States and the distribu-
ton issued by the bureau of stats
tics of the department of commerce
and labor.
Not only do the exports of manu-
features now exceed 500, 0OO, 900 pei
annum and have doubled in value in
a single decade, but also the share
which products of the factory form
of the total exports is steadily in
creasing. A comparison shows that
in 1880 manufactures formed but Is
per cent of the toAl exports of do
mestic products, while in 1906 they
formed 90 per cent.
In the decade ending with 1905 ex-
ports of manufactures increased los
per cent. while those of Germany in
creased IS per cent. The growth OF
exports of manufactures in the six
ten years following 1890 was practi-
cally three times as great as that OF
the entire seventy years preceding
that year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28

Now comes the legislature with
A law forbidding the use of drugs or
any article to conceal the fact that a
horse is sick or lame or defective
"Whosoever shall sell, or offer to sell
or exchange any horse or mule,
knowing the same 10 be afflicted Wi h
CHAMBERS or any infectious or con-
tagious disease, or knowing it to be
afflicted with the 'heaves or to be
broken winded' or a 'cribber' and
shall conceal the existence of such
disease from the person to whom he
is offering the animal shall be fined
not more than $500 to which may be
added Imprisonment in the jail or
workhouse not longer than six
months"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Cut Out the Swearing.

The English language is very ex-
pressive, regardless of what profane
persons may think or say Swearing
is simply habit and a most disgust
ing one at that. 1t is needless and
no excuse can be offered in its be-
nalf. The person who uses profane
and vulgar expressions never makes
himself clearer or NOR easily under
stood by so doing. Nothing can be
more pointed than crisp, terse and
clean English.
Probably the worst feature If pro-
family is that it seems to BE- on the
increase. just why. is hard to under
stand, for certainly no one can see
anything admirable about it. More
over swearing is not clever. Your
really clever man is never p-ofane. !.
is a fact that ignorant peopl. swear
with the greatest fluency. With some
the habit seems to be natural, and
yet, as matter OF tact II is mt, be-
cause swearing is acquired. Profanity
is never witty and is not an element
of strength. 1t is simply low and
vulgar, nothing more. No one be-
lieves that it shows character, not
even the man who is most profane-
South Bend Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28

Assistant Secretary Oliver of the
war department has notified the gov.
errors of the various states and terri
tories that it has been found neces-
sary to omit for this year the con-
templated annual brigade division en-
campments for instruction. In lieu
thereof camps of instruction for the
coast artillery of the army will be es-
tablished next July and the national
guard of the various states contigu-
Gus thereto will be invited to take
part.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Distributing immigration.

The activity of some of the south
ern states in connection with the en-
couragement of immigration indicates
the beginning of new industrial era
in that part of the country. During
the entire period of national history
comparatively few of the great army
of foreigners coming to this country
ever found homes in the south. Slav.
cry proved a barrier until it was end
ed by the civil war Then the preva>
lent notion that the negroes were
sufficient for all industrial needs had
its influence. Only in recent years
has the impression existed that the
south required laborers.
But now the industries which have
languished or remained undeveloped
are bestirring themselves The negro
has not shown himself capable in
many lines. Even as worker in the
cotton mills ne has been failure
This lack of labor has held southern
enterprise back for years. Now it
seems inclined to go forward if it can
secure a share of immigration.
One plan is that of getting the
steamship lines to bring the immi-
grants directly to southern ports in
stead of dumping them all at Ellis is
land There is no reason except that
of long habit why that should be al
most the only gateway to the United
States. There are thousands who
reach the Atlantic coast and never get
far from it, They longest the cities
and live under conditions which are
regarded by no means so favorable
for them as those possible in other
parts of the country If other gate.
ways should be opened the tide might
be turned into new channels at a saw
ing of money to all concerned.
The influence of friends is always
powerful with the newcomers. They
seek the regions where their relatives
and neighbors have preceded them.
Each family becomes nucleus
around which others gather. The
south believes that encouragement of
immigration for a short time would
result in the upbuilding OF commun-
tiles to which other foreigners would
soon be drawn because of the repre-
sensations of contented friends. If
work is found in plenty at good
wages it will not take long to satisfy
the demand of the south for labor
Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Investors Safe, Says Bryan.

William ]. Bryan arrived in Boston
Thursday afternoon for a visit which
will include many receptions and
speeches. He was greeted in the
senate with great applause.
i am private citizen" Mr.. Bryan
remarked. and then as smile passed
over his face he added: "And can
prove that l have excellent prospects
of retaining the distinction"
He believed that the tendency to-
day is toward more strict control
of corporations, but he did not think
that this meant evil for the invest
ors.
1T MEANS" declared Mr.. Bryan,
that the natural man whom God
made shall not always be trampled
upon by the man-made giant that the
Legislature has created. 1t was no
wonder that President Roosevelt had
cried against the swollen fortunes
and against the idea of their de-
scending from generation to genera
ton. Those against whom the pres
ident inveighed are those who are not
giving service that is at all meas
ured by the money they receive"
Mr.. Bryan expressed his conviction
that the masses are not sufficiently
protected in the product of their tolls.
He took occasion again to thank
President Roosevelt for calling at
tention to this question. He was of
the belief that the longer an abuse
grows the more radical the remedy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
The Presidents Secretary.

The action of congress in raising
the salary of the secretary to the
president from $1,000 to $1,000 calls
attention to the growing Importance
of that Office. The late ]. Addison
Porter thought the term private
secretary" incommensurare with the
dignity of the job, and an obliging
congress changed the title to "secre-
tary to the president" without in
creasing the salary. Mr.. Loeb receiv-
ed whatever of added dignity Mr..
Porter and Mr.. Cortelyou had, and
is now DO enjoy that more tangible
pleasure-an increase of 80 Ia per
cent in his compensation.
When Salmon P. Chase was chief
Justice of the United States supreme
court his salary was $4,000. That is
today the salary of the chief justice
of the United States court of claims
1t is $500 more than the salaries of
the judges of the district COURT.
There are Is rear-admirals IN the
navy. Nine of these receive $1,000
when on sea duty and $6,375 on shore
duty. The others receive $500 on sea
duty, $4,675 on shore. The com
mandant of the marine corps and
brigadier generals in the army are
paid s5,5oo The pay of the chief
naval constructor is only $500. Such
are the rewards OF technical train
ing and faithful public service
Kentucky pays its governor $4,000
a year. Indiana, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania pay more and all the other
states less.
Mr.. Loeb undoubtedly has many
duties that never before fell to the
lot of private secretary, and there
are many who would say he earns
whatever he can get, but the essen
tial fact is that his office is one OF
increasing Importance
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Enforce the Law.

1t was not pleasant for a number
of congressman, anxious to inspect
the work on the Panama canal, to be
tied up for day on steamer in the
harbor of Colon. The surroundings
were not attractive and the quarters
cramped But as the quarantine for
babe an immediate landing the dis
tinguished visitors should not have
called their detention an outrage"
The men who make laws should be
the last to insist on laws being brok-
en- for theil. benefit
1t is said that Gen. Grant was or
dered once by sentry at City Point
to throw away his cigar because
smoking was forbidden and that the
general silently obeyed. Whether the
story is true or not it has always
pleased the people, who believe in the
impartial enforcement of the laws.
They are pleased when the mighty,
as well as the lowly, are made to obey
orders. They are not offended be-
cause some congressman were caugll.
in the net of quarantine regulations.
They are surprised that the medical
officer at Colon should have offered
to suspend the regulations in favor
of the congressman while enforcing
them against the other passengers.
He should have dehed the wrath of
the visiting statesmen.
Joseph c. Cannon of Danville.
ILL.,, was speaker of the last house,
and will be speaker of the next one,
distinguished himself in the Colon in
cident The medical officer told Mr..
Cannon that if he requested it the
quarantine regulations would be set
aside But Uncle Joe, with Roman
firmness, said that he wa only pas
senger and private citizen. and
would accept no special favors for
himself and companions. That is
what Gen. Grant would have done
if the sentry had told him that since
he was the general commanding he
might keep his cigar.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Forecasting Weather Six Days.

We are now to know for six days
in advance what we may expect the
weather to be. The United States
weather bureau has had one of its
meteorologists at work for long
time making forecasts for several
days ahead, and he has been SO sue
cessful that he is to continue the
work, and the bureau will publish his
predictions. He has been enabled
to make the predictions by receiving
news of the atmospheric conditions
prevailing over almost the whole of
the northern hemisphere. The bureau
has lately made arrangements to re-
ceive daily reports from the Russian
meteorological service, and for some
time it has been receiving similar re-
ports from the West hides. from Ber-
muda, the Azores, Bahama and Hon
olulu In few months reports will
come from the interior of Alaska,
and within q year from Iceland. With
information of the atmospheric con-
ditions within and around the arctic
circle, 1t will be possible o forecast
pretty clearly the place of meeting of
the air currents from the south with
those from the north, with conse
quent increase in accuracy of all
weather forecasts Rain and snow are
caused, as the reader knows, when
cold air current meets warm
current saturated with moisture.
Therefore the more one can learn
the air movements the more accur-
atcly can he predict storms.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-28
Pleased by Penrose Verdict.

The acquittal by court-martial oil
Major Penrose, who commanded the
battalion of the Twenty-fiflh Infantry
which was discharged without honor
for the Shooting up" of Browns
vile, encourages Senator Foraker TO
renew his prediction that when all
the facts have been brought to light
public sentiment will condemn wha,
he terms the hasty and ill-considered
action of the President and the high.
er officials of the War Department.
Senator Foraker regards the Pen
rose verdict as an indication of the
deplorable weakness of the prosecu-
ton upon which three companies OF
United States soldiers were dismissed
in disgrace from the army. The sen
ator says he will be greatly surprised
if the report of the Senate military
committee does not declare the dis
charge of the battalion to have been
unwarranted.