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VOLUME 56
PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. MARCH 9. 191 1.
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Last
Days are Strenuous Ones Many
Bills Rushed Through, Among
Them Being the Governor s Con
stitution, Twin Lakes Monument
Grube's Franchise Referendum.
Indian poliMar. 3. Amid scenes
of confusion that scarcely have equal
led in either branch of the legislature
since the sixty-seventh session began
the foreign corporations . measure
familiarly known as senate bill No.
103 was killed by the house this after
noon. Insinuations of unholy in
fluence were made and resented on
the floor of the house Representative
Wells, democrat, leading the protest
against assaild integrity.
There was a tense moment in the
house during roll call on the foreign
cwrporations measure. Representa
tive Troyer said, in explaining his
vote, that he had become convinced,
by his own eyes, that somethings he
had heard, "about this masure are
true. Within the last few minutes' '
he said, "I have seen a brewery rep
resentative running up and down
there is a lurking insinuation in ihc
the ears of the speaker."
. A murmer swept over the house,
as Speaker Veneman sprang, to his
feet.
"I-do not know that I understand
the gentleman from Elkhart," said
Speaker Veneman standing rigid, hi
face drawn. "He has always appeal
ed to me as a gentleman o rare good
nature. I wish to say, howevere, if
there is a jurking insinuation in the
words of the gentleman from Elkhart
that no representative, whether it be
brewery, labor union or what-not
can do anything with the speaker
"That has alawys been my reputation
Pass 41 Bills.
Forty-one bills were passed in the
senate today and tonight when the
first night session of that body was
held. The majority took full charge
and acted under the previous ques
tion to put through several caucus
-and platform measures while the re
publicans sat in mute acquiescence to
the inevitable. '
The Keegan child labor bill was
passed as agreed upon in joint cau-
cus not a senator voting against it as
was also the Seidensticker bill for a
bureau of inspiration combining the
offices of state factory inspector and
state labor con.nrssioner. The' Cra
vens congressional apportionment bil
and the Lieb legislative apportion
ment bills as amended by the joint
caucus of last night were put through
by strict party votes as was the Wis
bill , repealing the present reappor
tionment law, which would throw th
state back to he apportionment law
of 1885 if the Lieb bill should be se
aside by the supreme court.
The Buennagel bill increasög the
salaries of the clerk, auditor, record
er and sheriff of St. Joseph county
the Guild measure to permit,iowns to
take'orer township high schools, the
Cook bill allowing high schools to
continue longer than conmon schools
and the Moran bill to institute em
ployment agencies in the cities under
the direction of the bureau of statis
tics, m?de up the list of the measures
acted on at the night session.
The Grubs sub-contractors measure
was handed down and passed, with
slight amendment.
The house tonight passed "twenty
two bills making a total of 42 for
the dav.
Among:them was the Sullivan meas
ure providing for a police matron in
cities of the first and second classes
Speaker Veneman tonight suggested
that it would be in order for some
member .to introduce a reolution
cimmending Senators Beveridge and
Shively for their votes against, the
seating of William Lorimer in the
United States senate.
The "Tom Marshall" constintionj
receiving the stamp of approval o
the Democrats of the Lower Hons
of the Jieneral Assembly March -2
and evejy Republican present enter
ed his protest against the passage o
the constitutional bill drafted by
Senator Stotsenburg.
There we're no clashes beween th
majority and the minority, but th
door-keepers had been 'instructed t
prevent an exodus of "ie Reptubli
can members and when' lAhe readin
clerk began reading the bill one c
the double doors at either end of th
Hcv3 chamber was clcced and tr
rcr-trscnts made to clcce the cths
two doors if any member tried to
leave.
The Republican members compelled
the majority to have the 'reading
clerks read the whole bill including
the proposed new constitution. The
reading clerks read in relays and the
reading tooT: up more than two hours
and thirty minutes. Not more than
half a dozen members paid any at j
tention to the reading. Mosfof them
chatted together in-groups while th
monotones of the reading clerk wer
inaudible to all but the members in
the front seats. Representatives
Furnas and Bedgood, Republicans
"held copy" to see that the reading
clerks didn't skip a line.
Every Democrat voted "aye" on
the Stotsenburg constitution bill on
all were recorded as present. Rep
resntative Weeks was the only Re
publican absent. He has hzen ill an
unable to attend the sessions prac
tically from the' first. There wer
thirty-nine ' votes recorded agains
the passage of the Stotsenburg bill.
Many Bead Protests.
The Republicans for the most par
read their protests in the one minut
allowed them by the rules of tha
House to explain their votes.
Representative Eschbach 's protest
which embodied the argument Be
forth in most of thö others, was a
follows:
I desire to eütcr my protest agains
the passage of Senate bill No. 46?
for the reason that the action of thi
assembly in attempting to enact i
into law is revolutionary and a viola
tion oi thejomcial oath ot every
member who stands sworn to 6up-
port the constitution we now havejj
for the further reason the bill is th
product of one mind, conceived in
partisanship and prejudice, agreed
on as a party measure in a party
caucus behind closed doors and de
signed to be submitted to the peopl
and voted upon as a party measur
on a party ticket for the further reL.
son that all the voters of the stat
have the right not only to vote fo
or against any constitution porposed
but also to have a hearing and b
considered in the framing and word
ing of the instrument upon which
they will vote, whereas this bill Wa
conceived in darkness and secrecy
was promulgated in a party caucu
in the night time and is being rail
loaded through the Assembly wit
out opportunity for the members t
consider its provisions or offer amend
ments thereto, and for the furthe
reason that the constitution, the onl
safeguard of our republican form o
government against party prejudic
and partisanship, is by this bill to b
destroyed and replaced by another
made byone party, in a manner never
before employed in the making of a
constitution for any state or nation
and contrary to the very principles
upon which constitutional government
is based.
Believing, as I do, that the basie
law of a state should never be at
tacked in political bias or for politi
cal advantage, as is being done bere,
rlTdesire that this protest be entered
upon the journal.
The new constitution must be en
rolled before it goes to the Governor
and as this will take at least a day
it is not expected that Governor Mar
shall will affix his signature to it be
fore Saturday, or perhaps not unti
Monday, the last day of the session
Indianapol's, March 3. A band
wagon rush in the house of the legis
lautre today marked the passage of
the Grube franchise referendum bill
The measure at once was transmitted
to Gov. Marshall for his signature. .
For a minute it looked as if th
franchise referendum bill was defeat
ed. Party lines were broken,1, objec
tion beingmingled with commendatio
from both sides of the house. Th
bill having passed by the skin f it
teeth, there was a rush for the band
wagon, 12 members changing thei
votes. Among those who changed
tr.: T?Prre!entfltiv0 "EhWl- minor
itv leader. The measure was passed
by a vcte of C3 to 23.
Th3 Faulkner bill authcridn j ccun
ty commissioners to appropriate $300
for county treasurers to collect tax
es by deputies in cities outside toun
ty seats pased.
Marshall To Pick BiST
Under the constitution Gov. Mar
shall may refuse to accept after to-
d:y ary bills passed by the legisla
tui. The constitution gives the gov
ernor, thrte days in which to consid
er bills that are sent .to him for his
signature and as the session, will close
at midnight next Monday the thre
days will begin to run at midnight to
night. It was said at the governor's
office oday that the governor would
exercise in part the right given him
by the constitution in this regard. IC
was given out that they would receive
after today only such bills as he ex
pressly wishes to consider, and tha
all others will be refused.
Hold Annual Love Feast
tThe teachers of North township are
holding their annual love feast today
in the auditorium of the Lapaz high
school. The occasion is the last in
stitute session of the regular work of
thai school year. It has been the cus
torn for a number of years for the
teachers, school officers, ex-teachers,
ldfriends to celebrate in aa an
nual love feast.
A Fine Meeting.
The Paw Taw Pleasure, Clu?i,met
Friday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Detwiler on East Jefferson
street, all members being present
Mrs, Ed Boyer won the ladies prize
and Mr. Harlev Brvant won the
gentlemen's. Mrs. Elmer Young won
the consolation. Very nice refresh
ments were 'served' by the host and
hostess, assisted by their daughter
Miss Ha2el.
The club has made all arrangements
for their dance Monday eve, March
6 at the K. P. Hall.
Mayor Leaves Tuesday.
The statement on yesterday's Re
publican that Mayor C. S. Cleveland
has gone to Texas was an error. Mi
and Mrs. Cleveland do not leave un
til next Tuesdav. ' .
A Toast.
Here 's to the man who plans things
Builds things makes things;
Who prates not of wonders of old
Nor gloats upon ancestral gold,
But takes off his coat and takes &
hold,
And does things. The Awakener.
St. Elmos Meet
The St. Elmo Class of the Metho
dist church was entertained by the
Misses Blanche and Anna Mullenhour
and Miss Gladys Monroe at the home
of the latter on north Center street
Friday evening. An election of offi
cers was held, and Miss Anna Mullen
hour was elected president, Miss
Trella Wood, vice-president ind Miss
Frances Marks, secretary. The re
mainder of the evening was spent in
a musical contest, ;n which Miss
Trella Wood won the prize; readings
a spelling match, and musical selec
tions by Miss Bertha SeyboM vere
enjoyed. Refreshments were served
at a late hour, and the class isanxi
on sly wating for the three Ms to b
hostesses again.
ALBERT J.
Who retires from the United States Senate today after a mfost brilli
I ant service of twelve years in he
' the wheb country.
GALLS SPECIAL
SESSION COM
GRESS APR.
PRESIDENT TAFT WANTS CANA
DIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY
ACTED ON-REGULAR TERM
ENDED SATURDAY
WORK OF CONGRESS
Short Session Comes to Close With
out Much Being Accomplished
List of New Acts Made
Law.
Washington, March. 4. President
Taft today fixed April 4 as the date
for the con venting of the 62nd con
gress in extraordinary session. Th
proclamation follows:
"Whereas, by the special messag
dated Jan. 26, 1911, there was trans
mitted to the senate and house of rep
r3ntatives an agreement betwee
the department of state and the Can a
dian government in regard to reciproc
al tariff legislation, together with am
earnest recommendation that tbq
necessary' legislation be promptly;
adopted. -
"And, whereas,, a bill to carry in
in effect said agreements has tmsset
i j
xu- l -o . i i ' 1 l t. l
i ne uuube vi rrpresemauves, uui.uas
failed to reach avote in the senate:
" And, wjiereas, too" agreemen
stipulates not' only the president o
the United States will communicat
to congress theconclusions not reach
ed and recommends the adoption o
such legislation as may be necessary
on the part of the United States t
give effect to the proposed agreemen J
tut also that the governments of th
two countries will use their utmos 1
efforts to bring about such changed
by concurrent legislation at Washing
ton and at Ottawa,"-
"Now, therefore I William Howar
Taft, president of the United State
of America, by virture of the powe
vested in me bv the constitution, d
hereby proclaim and declare that a
exordinary occasion requires the con
vening of both houses of the congres
of the United States at their respec
tive chambers in the city of Washing
ton on the fourth of April, 1911 at 1
o'clock noon to the end that they ma
consider and determine whether th
congress shall, by the necessary leg
islation, make operative the agree
ment."
"All persons entitled to act a
members of the 62nd congress ar
required to take notice of this pro
clamation."
The sixty-first congress, which ex
pired bv constitutional limitation a
noon Saturday appears to have been
T
BEVERIDGE
interest of the great common people of
'
distinguished by three things: .Th
revision of the tariff in the so-calle
Payne-Aldrich bill which was passe
at an extra session in the ummer of
1909; the large amount of impartan
legislation much of it upon the recom
mendation of President Taft, enacted
at -the regular session of 1909-10 an
the exceedingly small product of th
"short session," so-called, now com
ing to a close.
The interval between the last tw
sessions was marked by the politica
upheaval registered at the genera
election of last November which
changed a large republican majority
into a democratic majority in the
house of representatives; cut the re
publican majority in the senate, al
most to the vanishing point.
Work of Congress.
Here are some of the more im
portant measures, outside appropria
tion bills that the final sesion of thi
congress enacted into law:
Positive.
Provision f $3,000,00 for the for
tification of the Panama canal.
Provision for two new battleships
Recodification of the judicial code
regarded as most important for th
amelioration of the law's delavs.
Creation of forest preserves in th
southern Appalachian and Whit
mountains.
Providing for the construction o
embassy and legation building
abroad.
Requiring the inspection of locomo
tive boilers.
Creating Robert E. Peary a rear ad
miral on the retired list of the nav
and formally tendering thanks of con
gress to him.
Creating a commission of five sen
ators and five representatives to in
vestigate conditions inAlaska.
Native.
Failure of the Canadian reciproc
ity agreement and consequent cer
tainty of an extra session.
Failure of permanent tariff board
bill, which passed the senate, but wa
killed by a filibuster in the house.
Failure of the resolution to admit
to statehood Arizona and New Mexic
killed by a filibuster in the senate. ,
Failure of the proposal to increas
the rate of postage on the advertisin
sections of the large magazines; but
a commission provided for to investi
gate the subjecf.
Failure of the resolution providing
for the direct election of United
States senators.
Failure' of the general age pensio
bill.
Failure to act on Ballinger-Pin-
chot investigation reports.
Failure to enact the ocean mail
subsidy, passed by the senate alone
MRS. HOAR'S EXHIBIT
She Will Cook Many Good Things 0
a Gas Range and At the Close
Raffle off a Range.
Mrs. M. H. Hoar will give anothe
of her interesting exhibits a t th
Gas Company's ofhee tomorrow. Sh
will cook the following:
Menu
Roast Beef
Bread
Escalloped Potatoes
Pare and slice 6 potatoes
1-Tablespoon of butter .
Juice of onion
Salt and Pepper to taste '
White sauce for liquid.
Rice with Cheese
3 Cups of rice
1 -Cup of cheese
1 Cup of bread crumbs
Season to taste
White sauce for liquid
Bread, and Butter Pudding
4 Eggs
4 Cups of milk
V2--Cup of sugar '
Nutmeg to flavor
Butter slices of stale bread and pu
on top.
Special directions in preparatio
given with daily program.
vMrs. Hoar is a domestic scienc
e.cpcit pnd is spending this year i
the mif'.e west.in a number of title
this section. She has been dem
ons rating for the gas company, fo
the p;st five years in the East nnl
South, in such places as Philedelphia
Allentown, Charleston, Birmingham
and Chattanooga. f
At the close of her demonstratio
tomorrow afternoon a fine ga3 rang
will be raffled off.
' Give Kitchen Shower.
A kitchen shower was given Mon
day evening in honor of Lillie " A
Beyler. Among those present wer
Grace Berlin, Lois Cook, Minni
Henney, Delia Schlosser, Byrd Rock
hill, - Ruth Lime berry, Flossie Shep
herd, .Grace Mow, Emra Ulrich and
Mary' Sullivan. A-pleasant tme was
reported by all.
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The Republican the beet county
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Jury in Long Contested Trial Gives Prop
erty to Both Plaintiff and Defend
ants Cressner $12,000 Claimis
Again in Court. Other Work of
Interest.
Tha jury in the case of Oregon
Gibons, after being sent back twica
by the judge, returned Friday after
noon'" the following mixed verdict:
"We, the jury in the above cause
find for the plaintiff, Oregon Gibbon
on his complaint, and that he is th
owner in fee simple of the followin
described real estate in Marshal
count y, Indiana: all that part of th
east half of the northeast quarter o
section 17, township 33, north, range
three east, lying and being north of
the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago
Railway, containing 38 acres more or
W AUn iota in nd 11 nf Pardon
addition to Inowod; also lots 12 and!in court from this county and other
13 in Pearson's first addition to In
wood; also that the defendants
Kelty are the owners of lot 38 in
Wheeler's adition to the town now
City, of Plymouth and that their
title thereto be quieted, against the
plaintiff.' '
Fred C. Schroeter, Foreman.
Also thisverdict:
"We, the jury in the above cause
find for the defendants on their cross
complaint, and for the plaintiff
Gibbons on his counter claim as fol
lows: That plaintiff has paid out
under the alleged agreement with
John Kelty. and for his use and bene
fit, as a part of the purchase pice
of said real estate, as alleged in the
coun;r-claim dollars. That
he has made lasting and valuable im
provements on the lands, which we
find the defendants to be the owners
of, previous to the commencement oflj
his action $4'2.G0. That the premise
in question of which we find the de
fendants the owners, have sustained
damages by waste or cultivation i:i
the sum of dollars.
That the fair value of the rent
and profits of the real estate o
which we find cross complainants ar
the owners, which have accrured with
in the six years last past, without the
imnrovements to this time is
$72.
The value of the -estate which the and' Mrs. McCoy and Dr. and Mrs
cross complainants had in the pre- Deeds will assist the hostess. The
mises, without improvements is $250f subject will be a review of Chas
The taxes and interest paid on said. Mulford Robin son's "Improvements
land, of which we find the defend jof Towns and Cities" by Mr. Alvin
ants (cross-complainants) are the. Marsh. Mr- Schell and M:ss Carrie
owners, is $26.13.
Fred C. Schroeter, Foreman, j
The case of Gibbons against Kelty
was one of more than ordinary inter
est, and the face remarkable. Mr
and Mrs. John Kelty came to Inwood
from Ft. Waj'ne in 1888, and soon
after that time Mrs. Kelty died. In
the spring or 1SS9 John Keltyagreed
with Oregon Gibbons that if he would
care for him during his life, pay all
taxes on his property, consisting of
a house and lot and 38 acres at In
wood a house and lot in Plymouth
give him a decent burial at death
Kelty owuld give Mr. Gibons all Iiis
property. Kelty died in 1902, July 2?
Ever since. 18S9 Mr. Gibons had lived
in the Kelty property v at Inwood
Mr. Kelty making his home with the
family and being cared for according
to the contract. '
At the death of Kelty Mr. Gibbons
took out administration on his estat
and settled up the affairs, there being
no personal property. After this long
a time the Kelty heirs make claim to
quiet their title to the Kelty property
agreeing ' to reimburse Mr. Gibbon
for his 'expenses. The jury found
that Mr. Gibons was entitled to only
the Inwood property and that the
heirs were owners of the Plymouth
house and lot, valued at perhaps
$350. There are ten of the heirs. -
Mike Chambers plead guilty to
selling' intoxicating liquors without a
license. He was fined $50.
Alexander -'Bismark plead guilty to
a similar charge and was fined $50.
Jas. C. Curtis & Co., were given
judgement of $230.33.
Julia Stuck was divorced from
Chas. T. Stuck.
Carrie Voght, who is suing for di
vorce from Jacob Voght got an orde
of court restraining her husband fron
selling, mortgaging or removing
from the county farm head of horses
10 head of cattle, 28 head of hogs
corn in bin, farming utensils,, 15 tons
of hay, until Apr. 27. i
P. O. Jones, administnPor d
bonis non of the estate of Rebecca
I
ET! Ill
Cressner, has filed suit for & claim
of $12,000 against the estate of
Theo. Cressner. This claim was dis-
allowed 03 the administrator of Theo.
Cressner. Chas. Kellison represents
the Rebecca Cressner estate and JI.
A. Logan the Estate of Theo. Cressner
Friday the case of the State against
Isaac Putman of German township
is on. The charge against Putman i
petit larceny, the charge of grand
larceny having been dismissed by the
Prosecutor The State alleges that
Vfm stleASOmer COrn ?f the Value
of about $10- Many witnesses are
places. Mr. Martindale is assisting
the State Messrs. Kellison and Logan
are defending Mr. Putman.
GETS MONUMENT MONEY
Marshall County Will Have Balance
of Beautify the Grounds Around
Menominee Shaft.
Both House and Senate of the
state legislature have pass?J the bill
appropriating the balance of $320.80
left over from the first appropria
tion for the Menominee monument at
Twin Lakes, and the Governor is
sure to sign the bill. This money is
given to the County Commissioners
and will be used by them, in beautify
ing the grounds at Twin Lakes.
This work is sorely needed and will
add very much to the value of the
monument and the site.
Civic Club Monday Night.
The regular meeting of the Civi
Club will be held Monday night at
the home of Mrs. Julia Blain. Mr
Boss will discuss the review. Messrs.
Tomlinson and Milner will talk on
what improvements are needed
Plymouth.
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Another Wears Flowers
Miss Elizabeth Garver is the ona
at the Court House today who is
wearing the flowers in her hair, in
commoneration of her birthday. May
she wear them for many 'years to
come !
SELECT NEW PRINCIPAL
4-
School Board Choose Homer W.
Dutton of State University as
Second Man in Local Education
The Plymouth school board has
chosen Mr. Hemer W. Dutton of the
State University as the new principal
for next year. Mr. Dutton was iu
Plymouth Friday and the action was
taken Friday night.
Mr. Dutton will be graduated froms
the State University in June. He i
president of the 1911 class, is on the
University debating team this yeai
is an all 'round athlete and has ex
perience in the teaching profession
His home is near Angola. The
board feels that thev have secured
the best man in the large class of 191
from our great State Univerity.
Presbyterian Congregation Meeting.
There will be a meeting of th
congregation of the Presbyterian
church to decide whether to releaa
Rev. Pflug from his pastorate here
In case he accepts the Vandalia, HL
pastorate, he will have charge, o
affairs here until the last of MarcU
or after an election if possible.
Cube crib 2 fcr tha dnily Republics