The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-10

Entered at the Postofice at Plymouth In.
diana as second-class matter.
Plymouth, Ind January 10. 1907.
Representative Morrell has intro
duced in the House a resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for an inquiry into
the causes of recent railroad disas-
tiers.
The secretary of the treasury re-
ports that this was a bi~llion-dollar
country last year in increase of in
dividual bank deposits, the aggregate
of which is now So, 500, OOo. 900.
In the senatorial fight which has
begun over in Michigan the most
prominent figure is a millionaire lum-
herman. Michigan makes a specially
of millionaire lumbermen when she
has occasion to elect senator's.
In the calendar year that ended
December 81 the revenue of the gov
eminent was ahead of expenditures
$50. 900. Secretary Shaw's esti-
mate Of SIS, 0oO, 900 surplus for the
fiscal year that closes June 80 next
is likely to be exceeded.
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A strong sentiment is being devei-
oped in favor of charging and ex-
tending the waterways of this coun-
try. In this respect the United States
IS largely behind France, where wat
erways are nearly as common as the
more important highways.
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Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands of Chi
cago, o~verrules the contention of the
Standard Oil Company that the new
rate law pardoned all offenses COM
mitted under the Elkins act and holds
it for trail under 6,325 counts charg-
ing the receipt of illegal rebates.
Governor Hoch, in his message to.
the legislature, which convened at
Topeka, urges the passage OF an anti
pass law, declares for lower railroad
rates, and says the legislation aimed
at the Standard Oil Company IS saw
ing onsume of oil s50O,O0O a year.
That the money and power of the
Standard Oil interests are being used
to aid E. II. Hartman in an attempt
10 throttle railroad competition in the
territory west of the Missouri River
to the Pacific coast is shown by tes-
timony taken before the interstate
commerce commission.
Col. Bryan believes that a man is
justified in declining a presidential
nomination If the platform is not sat
is factory to him. The colonel made
his own platforms in 1896 and 1900,
and in 1904 the democratic declaration
of principles wa changed to suit the
personal views of Judge Parker. In
neither case did the platform help
the candidate.
A great battle for reform has OPEN
ed in the West as we'll as in the East.
The messages of four governors
Monday urged legislatures to enact
radical laws to crush trusts, graft and
abuses Of power. Governor Folk of
Missouri, goes farther than almost
anybody else and demands reforms
which would revolutionize the Mis-
souri, code of laws. Governor Warner
of Michigan, demands regulation of
lobbyists and the. end of stock job
bing and control by railroads. He
also succeeded in postponing the
election of a United States senator
until an investigation of alleged cor
ruption can be made. Nebraska is
awake and Governor Sheldon says
the people will hereafter rule in that
state. Even Colorado's governor
urges radical reforms and an end of
corruption in that state.
Commissioners Court.
Commissioners organized for the
ensuing year by electing Anglin
chairman and Yantiss secretary.
The usual routine business was
transacted, and saloon licenses were
granted 20 James Schultheiss and
John C. Kuhn, of Plymouth, Frank
Walmer of Bourbon and Arthur Nc
CauIey of Lapaz.
Metsker got the contract for fourth
class printing continued from last
term.
Commissioner Anglin is sick and
could not attend consequently no sec
rotary of the county board of health
was elected
The lowest bidders on supplies for
the county farm for the ensuing quar-
ter were awarded as follows:
Hogarth & Co. Groceries. $1,000
George Vinall, Tobaccos. 2s.1s
Charles Shaded, Drugs 1910
Hess CRUDE & Harley. Oils. 1907
Hess, CRUDE & Harley, H'rdwe 3O.s3
Lauer & Son, Clothing 49,. 77.9s
Ball & Co, Dry Goods ....-... 1866
Ball & Co, Shoes............. 36.0s
Ed earn, Clover Seed, per bu 500
A CONGRATULATED District.
There is a crescent-shaped strip