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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Newspaper Timber.

Since 1890 the amount of wood
consumed annually for news paper
has increased from 1000 900 &C 3 5OO,-
900 cords. The amount used during
the last year was 469,O53 cords great
er than that OF any previous year. In
1906 there was consumed for pulp
2,5O7 ,OO2 cords of spruce, 52s, 1881
cords OF hemlock, 32s,470 cords Of
poplar. 69,277 cords of pine, 33,Ss6
cords of balsalm and 1916 cords Of
other woods
New York furnished 1,295,9O4 cords
OF this material. or more than twice
as much as Maine, which ranks next,
with 617,743 cords. Wisconsin ranks
third, with 542, ,354 cords; New Hamp-
shire. 319,729; Pennsylvania, $685.
cords, and Michigan, 1922 cords
The consumption OF 1907 in New
York shows a small decrease from
previous years because the forests
are being rapidly cut away The
largest increase has been in Maine,
Wisconsin. Pennsylvania and New
Hampshire.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Boy Tramp" Dies of Poison.

George Harold. aged 40, better
known as "Phony, the Original Boy
Tramp" died at Columbus, Ind,
Monday night as the result of prac-
tical joke. That arrests will follow
the autopsy Tuesday, which was held
to determine the exact cause of death,
is very likely.
In the belief of physicians who wit
messed Harold's death and of the po-
lice who are working on the case cro-
ton oil was administered in a drink
of whisky given the victim by some
one who considered it a prank, but
the identity of this person or persons
is either unknown or withheld pend
ing the coroner's verdict
Harold was known all over the
United States. His home was in New
port, Ky. He came to Columbus
about sixteen years ago, having been
attracted there by the presence of
kid" Mccoy, who was then taking
his first lessons in boxing from Jack
Rush Tod Sloan, the famous jockey,
was also there cumming with Rush.
Harold depended upon Rush to plan
his life for him. Rush gave him a
sweater en- which were the words,
THE Boy Tramp" and told him to
make the object of his life to travel
around the globe in fifteen years.
Harold travelled over $4,000 miles
Everywhere he went he secured a
letter from the mayor, chief of police
and police captain He visited every
brewery in America and had over
10000 beer checks, which he carried
in his two valises. He had the knife
which he claimed was used to cut off
Pearl Bryan's head, had Walling's
vest and Jackson's necktie, and one
OF his latest souvenirs was Stanford
Whites cane When he heard of a
crime he hastened TO the scene to
get a souvenir
AT one time he returned to Colum-
bus garbed in Bryan's gloves McKin-
ley's hat. Buffalo Bills vest and Un-
Gle Joe Cannon's trousers. He re-
turned there last week from Milwau-
kee and had a letter from the clerk
of the Phster, House. In all of his
life OF buffeting he was never known
to steal anything but drink of whis-
ky He always called Columbus his
home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Cortelyou Upheld by Court.

The application of George w. Aus
tin of New York for a restraining
order against Secretary of the Treas
ury Cortelyou to prevent the latter
from alloting $21, 100000 worth of
Panama Canal bonds to certain ma
tional banks was Monday denied by
Justice Gould of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. The
courts decision was rendered follow
ing argument by counsel for Mr..
Austin and the government. The rul-
ing is practically a dismissal of the
suit. Mr.. Austin charged that the
Secretary of the Treasury had vio-
lated the law in refusing his bid for
$3,OOO,OO0 worth of bonds at $1O3,-
375 and in alloting the bonds to ma
tional banks and individuals at a low
er figure.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Messengers of Friendship.

Something more than the usual de-
gree of importance attaches to the
felicitous exchanges between the
presidents of America and Brazil
over the visit of Admiral Evans fleet
to Rio, owing to the significant ex-
preston used by President Roose-
Welt in accounting for the mission of
the battleship fleet The correspond
ence by cable, made public Wednes-
day is as follows:
From President Penna: Petropo-
lis, Jan. IA, 1908.
President Theodore Roosevelt,
Washington: This afternoon | had
the great pleasure of receiving and
becoming personally acquainted with
the admirals and captains of the
American fleet en- route to the Pa
cihc ocean.
Il congratulate you upon the sue
cessful arrival of SO powerful and
we'll drilled a fleet at Rio de Janeiro,
and take great pleasure in inform-
ing you that the people of our capi-
tai spontaneously and enthusiast
cally joined the Brazilian naval au-
thorities from the very first moment
in tre demonstration of fraternity
and friendship toward the American
sailors and the great republic of the
north, for whose glory all Brazil ex-
tends the most cordial wishes
(Signed) ALFONSO Penna,
President of Brazil"
President Roosevelt's reply:
'The White House, Washington, Jan.
is.
president Alfonso Penna, Rio de ia
neiro:
Il thank You for the kind message
which you were SO good as to send
me on the arrival Of the American
fleet at Rio II has given me and
will give TO the American people,
the liveliest satisfaction. We are all
very sensible of the courtesy and dis
hospitality with which the
government and people OF Brazil
have received our officers and sailors.
The warships of America exist for no
other purpose than TO protect peace
against possible aggression, and jus
tice against possible oppression. As
between the United States and Brazil
these ships are not men-of-war, but
are messengers of friendship and
good will. commissioned TO celebrate
with you the long continued and
never-to-be broken amity and mu.-
ual helpfulness of the two great re-
publics
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23

A sensational motor car drama Is
reported from Bucharest The chauf-
feur Of Prince Ghika, young Italian,
fell in love with Princess Ghika, his
employers wife. He confessed his
passion to the princess, but was told
that unless he desisted she would tell
all to her husband
The chauffer apparently remained
quiet, but made up his mind to de-
stroy the prince, princess and him
self. Saturday, while driving the
prince and princess in an auto to a
neighboring village he put on all
speed as the car approached a river,
and death seemed inevitable.
Prince Ghika, who knew nothing
of the love affair, believed the chauf-
feur had gone mad and attempted to
restrain him. In the struggle which
ensued tile chauffer was overwhelmed
with the aid Of the princess and the
car slowed down, but too late to
avoid an accident, in which the chauf-
feur was killed and the princess seri-
ous1y injured.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Perhaps We Shall Learn.

Now comes Representative Clark
of Missouri with a bill in the nation
al house of representatives praiibit-
ing the printing by the government
presses of business cards on stamped
envelopes. The government does not
enter into competition with grocers,
dry goods merchants, jewelers. or
other business men, so why it should
deprive printers throughout the coun-
try of business which properly be-
longs to them. has long been mys-
terry. Perhaps some explanation will
be given, now that Representative
Clark has brought up the subject
Valparaiso Vidette.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23

The Sovereign Bank of Canada
has gone into liquidation and the
bankers association took charge of
the assets Saturday morning. The
Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest and
the maritime provinces The Sover-
eign Bank was organized in Toronto
in 1904, with capital of 81, 500, 900,
which was increased in 1906 to $4,-
100000. When the Dresdner Bank
of Germany. took s2,000,000 es its
stock in June last, the whole reserve
account of S1,250,o00 was Wiped out,
together with 81 100000 of the capital
and the bank was reorganized with
the following officers: Amelius Jar
Wis, president; ], II. Dunn, represent
ing the Dresdner interest. vice pres
dent, and F. G Jennett, general man
ager. succeeding Manager Stewart
Since the reorganizafioD deposits
have fallen off 100000
The bankers association was in
session late Friday night. At mid
night it was said a statement would
be given out soon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
FIGHTING SO SALOONS.
Temperance People Begin Crusade
at Logansport, Ind.

The Ministerial association having
decided to continue the anti-saloon
movement in Logansport for six
monhs, or until a blanket remon-
STRANGE has been signed by major
ity of the voters of the township, the
liquor men are preparing to show
that the wiping out of the saloons
would, in the opinion,s be disastrous
to the business interests of the city.
There are 62 saloons in the city
and many of them occupy desirable
business property. They pay many
thousand dollars to the city, county
and state in the way of licenses and
taxes. and the owners and employees
occupy 200 dwellings. This is the
statement of the saloon men, and
they have enlisted the sympathy of
many business men, The temperance
sentiment in Logansport is strong,
however, and will eventually prevail
Some confusion and much COM
plant has been made about the pres
ent liquor law The temperance or
ganization has circulated two cards,
one a remonstrance in the township
and one remonstrance in the ward
The law reads that a majority of the
votes cast at the last election shall
prevail, whether a voter cast his bal
lot or not.
The saloon organization circulated
papers and obtained $500 signatures.
The vote of the township at the last
election was 4,72i and a majority
would in their opinion, be disastrous
pie have 2,4OO signatures, which they
say is majority under the law. They
assert that the saloon men obtained
names wherever they could get them
and that many travelling men and
signed
The anti-saloon leaders complain
tndl the county duuitoi was a"aNNh
ed at IL O'Clock at night recently,
the day before the county commits
sioners met, and that they were un-
able 10 look over the names. They
contend also, that only the with
drawals count and>that if they can
get the. names Of legal voters to con-
st;tute a majority over the vote cast
at the last township election, wheth-
er the men voted or not, they will
win
The county commissioners at their
regular session. last Friday, granted
Is licenses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Cass to Be Taken to Courts.

The famous case in which the Chi
cago, Indiana & Southern railway
was ordered by the Indiana Railroad
Commission 10 build a station and
stock pens at Lake Village, Ind, is to
be taken into the courts. Members
Of the commission Saturday morning
received summons TO appear in the
Circuit Court at Hammond on Feb
ruary 3. The railroad company has
brought suit to have the order OF the
commission set aside The trouble at
Lake Village START when that vii
lage began a contention with another
little village called Conrad Lake
Village has 200 inhabitants and Con-
rad has none.
Jennie Conrad owns much land
near Conrad and she fought to have
the station built at Conrad when the
road was constructed Then, it was
|alleged, citizens OF Lake Village en-
tered passenger trains and sought 10
keep those who were seeking houses
from renting those owned by the
Conrad woman at Conrad.
Commissioners McAdams and
Wood have returned from Chicago,
where they were in conference with
officials OF the Central Freight Asso-
citation in regard TO the rates on grav-
| el and other, road-making material
ordered by the commission some time
ago. No agreement was reached, but
it was finally concluded that com
mittee from the c. I. A. would 90 10
indianapolis to make its plea before
the commission
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
KNOCKS OUT 2-CENT FARE
LAW.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds
Act Unconstitutional.

The 2-cent railroad fare law, now
in force in Pennsylvania, was Mon
day declared unconstitutional by the
State Supreme Court, which handed
down an opinion affirming the 'e.
cision OF the Common Pleas Court
Of Philadelphia. The vote of the
court was to ,, the dissenting opin-
ion being handed down by Justice
Mestrezat. The suit was brought by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The majority opinion in the case
was written by Chief Justice Mitchell
1t declares that the real question in
the case is whether the new rate law
transgressed the provisions of the
Constitution that the legislative pow
er to alter charters shall be exercised
only in such manner that no injustice
shall be done to the corporators.
Continuing it says:
"The court below, after receiving
liluCi tN!uCHSC anu Si'hS IL a iiOSs
painstaking and elaborate considera-
ton, found that the act does injustice
to the corporators in that it reduces
the returns from the property to such
an extent as to render it unremunera-
tive
The corporation is entitled TO make
a fair profit on every branch OF its
business subject to the limitation that
its corporate duties must be perform
ed. even though at loss. What is
a fair profit is highly complicated
and difficult question. The court be-
low availed themselves of all the best
evidence that was offered or shown
to ibe att; Unable, considered it with
exemplary patience and care, and
their conclusion that the enforce
ment of the act of 1907 against the
complainant would do injustice to the
corporators is beyo d just criticism. y
The justices who dissented were
Mestrezat, Stewart and Potter. JUS
tice Mestrezat, in his opinion, holds:
l. That the act of April 13, 1916,
and its supplement OF the same date
incorporating the company do not
give it immunity from the supervi-
sion or regulation of rates by the
Legislature.
9 | believe the power to supervise
rate charges of quasi public corpor-
alton, like a railroad corporation, is a
police power OF the state, and that the
legislature has no authority to
abridge it or to delegate it TO cor
poration or to any other body.
3. | am clearly of the opinion that
in determining whether rate for
transportation is reasonable or not all
the revenues should be considered,
including all the revenues from
freight, expressage and all other sour
ces This view is strengthened by
the fact that ii is impossible TO ac-
curately determine what revenue tine
company receives fro meach OF the
several sources.
Ii is clear, | think, that under the
evidence, considering only the reven-
tie from the passenger traffic, that
the rate is not unreasonable, much
less confscatory"
Attorney General Todd said the
case was closed as far as he was CON
cerned
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
PENNA. LAYS OFF MEN.
Fifteen of this City Thrown Out of
Work Monday.

The Pennsylvania railroad Monday
evening took off train d, and cut
down the number of men in sections
of this subdivision to or 5 men to the
section Fifteen men from this city
were thus thrown out of work, Mon
day. Many others who are employed
by the company have had their wages
cut.
The gang of Italians who have been
in this city for several months, left
for New York Tuesday, from where
they will return to their native shores.
Some of the factories of the city
are not running near their regular
force, and if matters grow much
worse, the city council will have to
open free soup house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
A Similar Case

A man out in the Stare OF Wash
ington was thrown out of a wagon
few years ago, landing on his head
and suffering an injury that affected
his brain. The other day he met
with another fall, again striking his
head. the result this time being the
restoration of his reason. This calls
to mind the celebrated case of the
"man IN our town who jumped into
bramble and scratched out both his
eyes, whcreupon with all his might
and main he jumped into another
bush and scratched them in again
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Admits Fleet Plot,

l That the American Government
was cognizant of the existence of the
belief of ulterior designs against
Admiral Evans's battle ships in the
harbor of Rio Janeiro was admitted
Monday in administration circles.
The news first reached Washington
by way of Paris, where somebody
communicated it to the American
Embassy There the officials were
quick TO send the news along TO, the
State Department at Washington,
which in turn sent it forward to the
american Embassy at Rio Janeiro
and also forwarded it TO the Navy
Department.
I The intimations contained were
vague and indefinite as TO details, yet
in view of the great importance OF
the matter and the possibilities which
might develop were the officials on
the scene not informed no time was
lost in transmitting it to Rio Janeiro.
The data forwarded to Washington, il
Is understood, contained the names
Of some of those persons who, it was
L'eged, were engaged in the. anar-
-his,ic plots, but their names were
lios III closed at the department Mon
day.
While admitting that some damage
hnighs be done under the most favor
able circumstances by persons hav-
ing evil designs against battle ship,
many of the officers who discussed
the matter pointed out how difficult
this would be in the absence of the
most approved apparatus in mine
laying operated by skilled persons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Moving to South Bend

Fred w. Fromm has sold his so
acre farm in West township, on the
Pretty Lake road, to Martin f. Day
of Fulton, Ind, consideration $500.
Mr. Fromm has leased a story
brick building on Michigan street in
South Bend, where he is now opening
up city grocery and market Mr.
Day has started to move to his new
home on the farm.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Robbed in Heart of City.

Although the South Bend police
department was recently increased by
ten patrolman, the robberies and
holdups continue Within one block
OF the central station, J. L. Arthur of
indianapolis, was assaulted and rob-
bed His face was almost crushed,
the jawbone being broken and his
cheeks and forehead gashed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Cortelyou Rejected Offer.

1t became known Wednesday that
interests identified with the reorganl-
zation Of the Knickerbocker Trust
company had considered the name o.
Secretary Cortelyou, among others,
to take the presidency of that institu-
ion and that an intimation of the con-
sideration of his name had been con-
veyed to the secretary within the
last few days.
This was before Secretary Cor
telyou had given out an authoritative
announcement of mis- intention not to
resign from the cabinet In view OF
the latter announ cement it was as
sumed that any tender or intimation
Of his coming to New York as presi-
dent of the Knsckcrbocker company
had been definitely rejected.
IT appears that the consideration
of Mr. Cortelyou's name was taken
up by the committee of depositors
recently formed, and not by the trus-
tees
Several names were considered for
the presidency. but 1t was the general
belief that if Mr. Cortelyou could be
induced to take up the work it would
add greatly to the prestige of the
trust company and would indirectly
be of great advantage TO the financial
interests of the city in general
A lend of the secretary, who is in
a position TO know, said Wednesday
"Nr Cortelyou is going to, stay
where he IS, as secretary of the treas
ury, until the end of Mr.. ROOSEVELT 5
administration | am confident that
he has not seriously entertained any
propositf IN involving lis resignation
from the cabinet"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
Bishop White Entertains at a Ban.
Quet.

Right Rev John Hazen White, d.
d, Bishop of the Michigan City do
cese, was the genial host Thursday
evenig at the Oliver hotel, South
Bend, to a large gathering of the
clergy and laity OF the diocese. A
royal banquet was served, followed
by several sterling and enthusiastic
addresses The chief topic under con-
sideration was the missionary work
of providing a greatly needed church
for the new city of Gary, which is
ir his diocese.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-23
SMALL POX IN CITY.
First Case in Plymouth For Over
Year.

A case of small pox has been dis
covered in this city. Frank Dun
ninger, of Detroit, Mich, who has
been canvassing the town, selling
soap, was quarantined at the board
ing house of Mrs. Allen Cole. on
Walnut street Saturday This is .he
frs, case of this disease that has vis-
tied this city for over a year. The
case is not serious one, and was
thought to have been contracted by
Mr.. Dunninger at Elkhart.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-23

tribunal, which now included a team
ster, a porter and butcher, gave a
decision filming the asphalt company
$10,000,000 and confiscating its prop
erty.
One foreign interest after another
came under a similar ban. Castro an
nulled their rights and took charge of
their property. The Caro- Railroad,
the Callao and Imitaka mines, the Ma
noa Plantation Company, several
steamship lines and the French Cable
Company fell in turn into his NAV.
He grew rich so fast that he could
not count his millions.
He has been perpetually imbroiled
with foreign nations. England, France
and Spain blockaded his coast in 1901.
He expelled the French and Dutch min
listers and put the American minister
Russell in such position that he was
forced to withdraw.
CASTRO'S PERSONAL HABITS.
Personally Castro is small, insignifi-
cant and extremely ugly, the photo
graphs which show apparently a man
of culture and intelligence having been
carefully doctored by his orders. He
has the manners and morals of a mule
driver is scarcely able to read or write
and is fond of dissipation. He is a ire
/ mendous drinker. No sooner does he
arise than he takes a large tumbler
| full of the strongest of French brandy
and continues the potation at Intervals
| throughout the day. complaining occa-
sionally that he never can get brandy
strong enough.
| He is intensely egotistical and highly
q superstitious. He calls himself sol
EMMY "The Napoleon of the New
World and cultivates a fancied Ma
! poleonic resemblance.
At banquet, at which he ate more
| like a pig than like a human being, he
told the foreign diplomats that he and
500 of his troops could have taken Port
Arthur in three days, while the Japa-
nese were year about it. He believed
firmly in his star of destiny and
once pointed out the planet Jupiter tc
the wife of the American Minister as
the ruler of his fate.
Finally, he is an arrant coward. as
shown by his action in the earthquake
of 1900, when he jumped thirty feet
from palace window leaving his wife
and child to their fate.