Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 185, Hammond, Lake County, 24 January 1907 — Page 8

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Ttie Farmer's Great Opportunities By E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS. Chancellor University of Nebraska

HE most important problem in agriculture is and always has been conserving and increasing SOIL FERTILITY. Bj good farming you perform, the miracle of eating your cake AND KEEPING IT TOO. Scientific methods

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are making agriculture considerably independent of rainfall. The resources that promise and are beginning to effect this deliverance are two the importation and the breeding of drought defying seeds and crops as "well as the -water hoarding and water holding methods of culture for short, "DRY CULTURE." Hardy seech and grains will by themselves effect much ; dry culture by itself will. Both devices TOGETHER will turn wildernesses into gardens jof plenty. We patiently and copiously distribute literature without money jtnd without price. It i3 not enough. The effective diffusion of new ideas requires LIVING ADVOCATES. Farmers' institutes send 0ut capable and earnest speakers like the apostles of old. Agricultural and other papers expound, discuss and exhort. State and county fairs are held. Demonstrations are conducted to induce the doing of what well informed farmers know they should do. Model farms and creameries are run, model creatures and herds raised, profitable feeding explained and preached about, animals fitted for and SHOWN in the ring. Most states make it a part of the station's duties to inspect fertilizers and feedstuff's. Some extend the sur nllance to human foods, and a few add veterinary and horticultural oversight. This activity, PROTECTING FROM SWINDLERS, helps experts to get a hearing. Fertilizer information itself awakens many. The bumper crops and fine animal specimens on our university farm and experiment stations are telling lessons which MULTITUDES READ. The grain average per acre from our farm is twice that of the state save in corn. Our corn average is twice and a half the state's. I reject some of the reasonings in Mr. James J. Hill's Minnesota state fair address. The outlook is less dark than he paint3. Lumbering and mining are not so near their end, as I think a little discussion might show. But the tenor of that address, Mr. Hill's castigation of the country for ITS STILL LINGERING APATHY TOWARD AGRICULTURE and his solemn appeal for reform, is as just a3 it is eloquent. t Gigantic and encouraging as our propaganda for agricultural enlightenment is, it is only beginning to succeed. In agriculture, as in medicine, KNOWLEDGE FAR OUTRUNS PRACTICE. The expert agriculturist, like the up to date physician, finds patients callous, often more so in proportion to their need. The great desideratum of agricultural education today is missionary methods AND ENTERPRISE. We still know all too little, yet could we bring farmers to live np to their best AVAILABLE light they would speedily become tho wealthiest of men. . ONE IS AT TIMES TEMPTED TO THINK THAT PEOPLE ACTUALLY HATE WISDOM.

Tiie Relation Between Our Capital and Labor By Rev. Dr. LYMAN ABBOTT of New York

Z7"" 7 HE great problem in this

an adjustment of the relation between capital and labor so that the men who labor may receive a LARGER SHARE

OF THE PROFITS OF THEIR INDUSTRY and at tho same time exercise more influence in determining tho METHODS by which their industry shall be conducted. The solution of this problem has been accelerated by the rate law, which gave more power to the people in the regulation of public service corporations, which have been run for the benefit of PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. We have had democratic methods in government, church and social life, but not in industrial life, and we must now have it in that, but it must como as a result of slow growth and not as the result of RADICAL ATTEMPTS to bring about socialism. I believe tho movement to bring it about would bo aided by an inheritance tax, by a tax upon all incomes derived from investment instead of labor and by a system of education that would teach men to DO THINGS and fit them to efficiently fill a place in industrial life and not merely to KNOW THINGS. These are but incidents of the great problem which will be before the people of this country during the next decade. IT IS A POLITICAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEM ALL IN ONE.

Need of an Inheritance Tax By Contfressman J. B. PERKINS of Rochester. N. Y.

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NLESS the supreme court seems to be no question CONSTITUTIONALLY

supreme court has been known to change its views, but I am inclined to think it will be more apt to reverse its final decision on the INCOME TAX and again hold, as it formerly held, that such a tax iras constitutional, than to reverse itself on the inheritance tax and hold that unconstitutional. If the validity of such a tax can be established by LONG ACQUIESCENCE, certainly this has been done. In 1797 an inheritance tax wa3 imposed by this government. In the hour of need of the civil war the government again imposed an inheritance tax. Its constitutionality was questioned, but was AFFIRMED. An inheritance tax was imposed during the Spanish war, and again the court held that a progressive and inheritance tax was constitutional. Inheritance taxes have for some time been imposed by most European countries.

OURS IS NOW THE ONLY GREAT POWER IN WHICH NO IMPOSITION OF THIS KIND IS MADE BY THE GENERAL GOVERNM E NT. We are eadly in need o a national inheritance tax NOWf

country today is how to bring about

should change its views there that the general government may impose an inheritance tax. The

GOVERNOR IS QUIZZED

Swettenham Asked to Send to England His Version of 'That "Incident." HAS SENT THE TWO LETTERS They Prove To Es as Originally Reported, Practically. British Government Makes a Distinction Swettenham Itight, but lJi9 Style W as Not Suflleently Polite. Chicago, Jan. 24. The Associated Press has received the following from Kingston, Jamaica, dated Jan. 22: "Two earthquake shocks, the heaviest since the destructive ones of Jan. 14, were felt here at 2 p. m. today. Several buildings were thrown down and there was great alarm among tha people. No one was injured. Iondon, Jan. 21. The colonial office is now in possession of official advices from Sir Alexander Swettenham, tho governor of Jamaica, concerning the exchange of letters between himself and Hear Admiral Davis, but the extent of these advices, and whether or not they contain an explanation, an apology, or extenuating circumstances, has not been disclosed. It appears that tho imperial authorities requested the governor of Jamaica to send them a copy of his letter to Rear Admiral Davis. This now has been supplied, and it shows that the letter as sent out by the Associated Tress was to all intents and purposes a correct copy. Awaiting Swettenham's Version. It Is now learned that the secretary for the colonies, Lord Elgin, sent a second cablegram to Cover nor Swettenham asking him to give his version of the affair, and to this the foreign office has informed the- Associated Press no answer as yet been received. It is explained that while this second cable message was drawn up on Jan. 21, it was not really forwarded until Jan. 22, as It required the direct authority of Lord Elgin, who was absent in Scotland and who could not be reached until the 22nd. Governor's Style Condemned. Discussion of the incident discloses the fact that the British view makes a clear differentiation between Gov ernor Swettenham's opposition to the presence of a foreign force on Jamaican soil and his manner of expressing this opposition. What the British government and people now condemn is the tone of the letter to Rear Admiral Davis, the foreign office having declared that there was "no excuse for such language from an official to the officer of a friendly nation engaged in a work of humanity," and the press and ptiblic are adopting a substantially similar view. Was Clearly Within Ilis Rights. But on the question whether or not Governor Swettenham was justified in asking Rear Admiral Davis to withdraw his armed forces from tne Island British opinion inclines to hold that Governor Swettenham acted clearly within his rights, although many persons contend that the abnormal conditions should have Induced the governor to wave the usual requirements, if, as is supposed here, Rear Admiral Davis landed marines at Kingston without a specific request from the governor, and without asking any questions. TWO EDITORS WAX WROTH One Koasts Swettenham Good and Brown Other Is Disgusted. Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 24. The relief committees are actively engaged in sending refugees into the country and distributing food and money to those who are unable to leave the city. Bishop Hendricks, of Colon, has arrived here on board the steamer Advance, which brought from Colon 100 tons of food and $800 contributed to the Jamaican sufferers by the officials of the canal and merchants of Panama. Governor Swettenham consented to accept these supplies, waiving the customs dues. The Daily Telegraph, in an editorial article, arraigns Governor Swettenham as follows: "We would be unfaithful to our duties as exponents of public opinion if we failed to call attention to the extraordinary conduct of his excellency in the present crisis. His general behavior at a moment of great peril and difficulty was unworthy a responsible British official, and even a cultured English gentleman. Ilis letter to Rear Admiral Davis was a production of which he ought to be ashamed, and f which the Jamaicans are ashamed. "The men from the American warships did magnificent work in removing the debris and recovering bodies, and the naval surgeons performed an equally splendid service. The action of the governor was absolutely reprehensible. We want a man who does not spend his time riding about the city cursing officials who are endeavoring to work loyally. The people of this community have lost confidence in his power of guidance, and are Indignant at hi3 autocratic, bullying and Insulting manner." London, Jan. 24. The Tribunte recently has been promoting the dispatch of a relief ship to Kingston, Jamaica, and a large number of British firms has contributed necessary supplies of all kinds to the enterprise. LorxL Elgin,

the secretary for the colonies, has now

wntten to Inform The Tribune that he is assured by Sir Alexander Swettenham that ample supplies of all sorts, witntne exception of buildine mate rials, are now available at Kingston. The Tribune in a testy editorial ar ticle says it thinks the governor of Ja maica is too independent and that the responsibility of suspending the work of relief at Kingston must rest with Governor Swettenham and the colonial office. President Passes It Up. Washington, Jan. 24. The president has finally dismissed the Incident con nected with the refusal bv Governor Swettenham, of Jamaica, of aid from Admiral Davis. In a letter to the British charge d'affaires through Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, in which he says: "I hasten to assure vou on behalf of the president that this government will pay no heed whatever to the matter, and very much appreciates tho frank and ready courtesy and consideration shown in this dispatch by Sir Edward Grey." TWENTY MINERS ARE DEAD Explosion In a Colorado Pit Kills Them, Most of the Dead Being Italians. Trinidad, Colo., Jan. 24. Twenty miners, according to the most authoritative information available, lost their lives as a result of an explosion which occurred in the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's coal mine near Prlmero, twenty miles west of this city. Twenty coffins have been ordered by the company from a local undertaking establishment. Two of the dead aro Frank Ilobat, miner, and R. J. Lumley, fire boss. The names of the other men killed have not been learned, es the shift boss who checked up the men who went Into the mine, Is missing. All the men except Lumley were foreigners, most of them being Italians. The explosion stopped the air fan, and thero Is little chance that any of the men in the mine at the time of the explosion are still alive. YOUNG THAW IS ON TRIAL First Day's Work In Court Produces Only Two of the Twelve Wanted on the Jury. New York. Jan. 24. The curtain has been rung np for another act in the tragedy of real life known as the Thaw-White case. The story of Vf.iJ MRS. HARRY K. THAW. tho play was brought down to the grim court room scene where twelve men are to sit and render a judgment which may mean either the taking of another life, this time by the state, or a de termination that Harry K. Thaw was Justified in the claim that he shot the man who had "ruined his wife." There may be a third decision, that Thaw was insane at the time he com mitted the crime "emotional insani ty" it is called. The prisoner's moth er and wife; his sisters, the Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs. George L. Car negie: his brother Edward and brother-in-law, G. L. Carnegie were in court with him, and formed the center of In terest to the spectators. The talesmen were carefully questioned by the law vers for both sides, and although score was examined, only two were in the box at the adjournment of court. Cold "Weather in France. Taris, Jan. 24. The cold prevailing in eastern Europe has extended its grip westward. In France the temperature is 10 to 17 degrees below zero, resulting in much suffering and several deaths from freezing. The river Sfcine and the lakes in the parks of the capital ere frozen and the Parisians are enjoying the unusual sport of skating in the open. Fire at Brainerd, Minn. Braiuerd, Minn., Jan. 24. lire destroyed three store buildings and their rontents, causing a loss of about $75,000, partly covered by insurance. The hre started in the basement of the Reilly block from an over-heated furnace. Jap Finds Another Issue. Honolulu, Jan. 24. Japanese Consul Miki Saito is credited with the statement that proposed local legislation limiting the Issuance of saloon licenses to citizens of the United States is a violation of the Japanese treaty rights. He Has Ceased to Teach. Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 24. William James, professor of philosophy at Harbard university since 1872, has announced his withdrawal from active teaching in the university. Astor Is a Grandfather. London. Jan. 24. Mrs. Spencer Clay, who before her marriage was Pauline Astor and who Is the only daughter of William Waldorf Astor,has given birtfc to sl dAtu&tes

ID IS FOE He Triumnhs Over Them in Se curing a Re-Elact'ion to the U. S. Senate. FRIENDS DO SOME CELEBRATES! Meantime Ilis Enemines Are Busy Grinding Their Knives for a Continuance of the Attack on Him. Austin, Tex., Jan. 24. The legisla ture in joint session and in the presence of hundreds of visitors who hud come from all over the state to see it done, formally declared Senator Bailey re elected to the United States senate for 41 JOSEPH W. BAXLET. six more years. At night the citizens of Austin assumed the part of host to thousands of visitors who joined with the local people in a general jubilee celebration in honor of Bailey's re-election. This Is the Other Side. The Bailey investigation committee j of the house and senate met again and gave consideration to a number of new charges which Representative Cock preferred against Bailey, charging in substance that while holding his office as United States senator he has secured the settlement of claims for persons interested in the live stock market, and has secured government concessions for private Interests for lands in the Indian Territory. The committee ordered these charges filed with the others. Bailey's Enemies Keep Busy. Later in the day another phase of the fight against Bailey appeared. Acting under authority granted him by the Texas anti-trust lawr County Attorney Brady had H. Naudin, one of the auditors of the Waters-Pierce Oil company at St. Louis, who was in this ciiy, brought before a justice of the peace, in order to have him testify as to the authenticity of documentary evidence held by the state In connection with the Waters-Pierce Oil company. This evidence is now playing n prominent part in the investigation of Senator Bailey by the legislative committee. Bailey asserts that if the prosecutor has any documentary evidence against him It Is unauthentic or forged. Documents Are Genuine. Among the facts elicited from Naudin were that the notations on a voucher drawn in favor of Henry & Stribbllng, of Texas, for $1,500 part of the documetovy evidence was placed there by Naudin himself on the date stated in the notation, and that the various signatures on other checks and vouchers, the genuineness of which had been questioned, were genuine. His evidence is alleged to have to established that various vouchers and other documents in the possession of the attorney genewil of Texas are not forged and have not been altered, but are correct records of the transactions between the Waters-Pierce Oil com pany, Senator Bailey and others. Pepper AVas Heavily Insured. Lexington, Ky.. Jan. 24. The ad ministrators of the estate of Colonel James E. Pepper, the famous distiller and turfman of this city, who died in New York on Dec. 24, have received checks from two life insurance com panies aggregating $104,000 on two policies held by the deceased. This was the largest amount paid on one man's life in Kentucky in ten years. New National Committeeman. French Lick Springs, Ind., Jan. 24. Thos. Taggart, chairman of the Demo cratic national committee. Has an nounced the appointment of J. F. C. Talbott, of Lutherville, Md., repre sentative in consrress from that dis trict, to be member of the national committee from Maryland to succeed the late I Victor Baughman, of Bal timore. Discharged Soldiers Arrested. Valentine. Neb.. Jan. 24. Two of the negro troopers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry who were discharged from the army by President Roosevelt in the Brownsville (Tex.) affair, are under ar rest here for introducing whisky into the Rosebud Indian reservation and for selling it to the Indians. Iowa Farmer Murdered. Burlington, la.. Jan. 24. John Gav in, a nenry county farmer, was found dead, his body lying in the road near here. His head had been beaten to a jolly with a fence rail. .Gavin had a large sum of money when bereft town. This money la missies. There Is no clew

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