Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 199, Hammond, Lake County, 9 February 1907 — Page 8

1'AGE EIGHT.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Saturday, Fob. 9, 1907, of ii m Professional Insight. What Does Mamma Say? Drawing the Color Line. A Bald Assertion. The Whole Truth. 1

(This Is the flrnt of a merles of articles written by 'William Goodall Young for THE LAKE COUXTY TIMES. As the Calumet region Is destined to become a great collecting point for commerce which will pas through the canal, the articles will be of especial local Interest.)

Panama City Republic da Panama, Jar.. 23. There probably never was as complete and thorough an examination made of the details and. workings of a gig-ar.tio enterprise in so short a time as was the examination made by President Roosevelt upon his recent visit to

the Isthmus. P.ut with all hia remark-

able energy and marvelous mastery of detail the president. In the prescribed time at his disposal, could not bogin to grasp the situation as it Is day by day and week by week. Naturally the coming of the president was heralded across the J3thmus, the time of hia arrival was known Instantly, and as a matter of course every man at the head of a particular detail, section or department was anxious to favorably impress Mr. Roosevelt, and every energy was bent In an effort to have everything pass off as nearly perfect as possible; and this, I take It, without any specific instructions from the Chief Engineer or his immediate staff, the several heads of departments directly under him. And no matter If Mr. Roosevelt did plan and endeavor to drop into different sections of the work at unexpected times and to take his meals In the general mess rooms without notification, everything was prepared and in readiness; so that the president could not from the very nature of things gain thorough knowledge of everyday conditions. But he saw the stupendous undertaking from one end to the other, the neans being employed to carry It through to Its ultimate conoluslon, and many of the difficulties to be en

countered and the advantages to be taken; he saw the laborers as they re in the field, their quarters, their messes, what they are doing and how they are doing it; he saw the ponderous machinery employed in the digging of the vast channel, removing the earth therefrom, and the motive power behind the whole; ha saw the different departments mechanical, building construction, material and supplies, labor, quarters and subsistence, government, sanitary, educational and police; the Panama railroad, the docks and wharves; the hospitals, the Jails, the hotels and messes, married and bachelor quarters, etc., etc. All these he taw and was favorably impressed with them, and well he might be. But I will treat further on of somo of the things the president could not see and therefore could not understand or criticise, for I am sure he would criticise them were they brought homo to him. Tho canal, its history, course, type, magnitude, engineering feats, time required to construct and the cost thereof, have been described times without number, so that I shall not here enter into those details, but will confine myself to other matters which will be of interest to people in the states, especially those who may now or hereafter contemplate coming here, whether out of curiosity and pleasure or with a view to establishing themselves here as employes of the commission or engaging in other enterprises.

In passing I will cay tho actual work of construction is proceeding in earnest and as raptdly as conditions and circumstances will allow. There are some fourteen or fifteen thousand silver laborers, (as distinguished from tin go'.d employes, which virtually m"--- the American employes) now i, ioyed on the excavation work alone to sny nothing of those engaged in building construction, sanitation and

the like, with more coming in every week. This labor is largely composed of Jamacians, Barbadonians and Martinlquens, with an ever increasing contingent of Italians, Spaniards, Dagos and Coolies; and it is absolutely necessary that this class of labor be employed to do the unskilled physical work along the line of the canal, notwithstanding anything the opponents of foreign labor may say to the contrary. Tropical suns and other natural conditions abounding makes it impossible

that Americans can perform this labor and survive. The problem of building the canal Is not only an economic one, it Is a question of health life and death. Health and lanltary conditions have been and are now of the utmost importance here and no one not having observed, partially at least, those conditions as they existed prior to the American regime can form any sort of true conception of them. Imagine a town of four or five thousand inhabitants, nine-tenths of whom are negroes and Panamanians, located In a veritable swamp, the Island section being actually lower than tho sea level, the streets without pavement of any sort, no sewerage, water at all times within two or three feet of the surface, and soil positively rotten with decayed vegetation, outhouses of the most dilapidated and" revolting character, cesspools of little or no service in caring for their contents, with a rainy season of eight to nine months in the year, making the streets and

sidewalks almost impassable for the greater portion of that time, and you have an idea of what the town of Colon was two years ago, and partly

of what it is today. Colon Is the port of entry on the Atlantic side of the Isthmus and is the most important shipping point thereon. This Is the starting point of the canal on the Atlantio side, and where every man, woman and child, every pound of freight, every letter, paper, or piece of mail, whatever its character, and every piece of machinery or other supply destined for the isthmus or for the South American coast on the Paclfla side is trans-shipped by rail, and is the place where the Isthmian Canal commission first established its headquarters and began its actual work on the canal. In this place and among these surroundings the men sent here by the commission commenced the preliminary work which has led up to and made possible present conditions and made the Isthmus, or at least the portion of it through with the canal passes and which is designated the canal zone, from one end to the other, with the possible exception or Colon which has yet much to be done In order to modernize it and thoroughly cleanse and purify it, a health and pleasure resort and place of deep and abiding interest to people from all over the world as It becomes better and more widely understood. Panama City, while not so poorly located naturally as Colon, was much in same condition as the latter place until the Americans under the direction of the health officer of the zone, began to rejuvenate It; and the entire line of the canal was a fever infested Jungle for the most part, where it is said for every yard of dirt removed under the French control and operation ono human life was sacrificed. Of course rate was without doubt enormous and appalling in the extreme.

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Plie Let us have a white wedding when we are married. He Certainly. I never did care much for colored weddings. Philadelphia Press.

The Gentleman With the BeardSurely you are splitting hairs, professor? The Gentleman Without No; I'm merely statins the bald facts.

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'"See here, kid, you's needn't be comin round here no more tellin' me yer loves me! Don't yer suppose I know dat you've been lettin' that Clancy girl chew your pepsin gum the whole week?" New York World.

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"Maw, yo' said I'd be surprised what yo' give ma for me birthday, and yo' didn't give me nuffin' at all.". "Well, chile, ain't you surprised?"

'HoneetJy, we don't make a cent on that watch." "Well, what do ye want to sell it for7" "Oh, that's ail right; you'll want it repaired once in awhile."

Business, Pleasure

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CURIOUS QUESTION TO RAISE

American Seating Company To Be the Subject of an U. S. Grand Jury Inquisition. Chicago. Feb. 9. A federal grandi grand Jury has begun Investigation of the business of the American Seating! company on complaints that the concern, which deals In school furniture, Is operating In violation of the Sherman anti-trust net. The complaints began to reach the federal authorities over a year ago, since which time evidence Is said to have been secured tending to show that the company has been forcing small schools and churches to pay exorbitant prices for furniture, and that It constituted ft

combination In restraint of trade. Investigators from the interstate commerce commission were assigned to make an investigation, and the federal officials hero received Instructions from Washington to presort no findings to n federal grand jury. Allegations arc made that the camparty sought to absorb Independent manufacturing plants, and at other times to buy the whole output of such plants, and falling in either tried, to force them out of business.

Matter To Be Settled Is Whether the Governor Must Pay His Own Rent. Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 9. Attorney General Thompson has begun suit in the supreme court against Governor Sheldon to collect, on behalf of the state of Nebraska, $100 house rent for use of the executive mansion for the month of January. The suit Is begun at Governor Sheldon's request, to settle the question of the validity of a law passed fourteen years ago providing an official residence for the governor. The law !s seemingly In violation of the constitution, which says the governor sball accept no emoluments other than his salary. Four preceding governors have occupied the mansion without the question being raised.

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All the Evidence on "Which Is Based New York's Suit Agninst the American Ice Co. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 0. All the evidence on which was based the complaint of Attorney General Julius Mayer against the American Ice company for dissolution of an alleged monopoly of the Ice business, served on Dec. 20, has disappeared from the attorney general's office and cannot be found. This announcement was made by Attorney General William S. Jackson. Jackson also made public affidavits of employes of the attorney general'3 office which show that a part, at least, of the papers was known to be missing late in December, before the retirement at bis credeeessnr-.

Japs Are Generous. St. Petersburg, Feb. 9. A dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, says that the Japanese are erecting two monuments on Peropelochny hill. Tort Arthur, to the memory of the Russian and Japanese soldiers who fell in that siege. In proximity to the monument to the Russians a Russian chapel will be built, bearing the following inscription: "In memory of the Heroes Who Met Their Death in Defense of Tort Arthur.

Four Dead in the Crash. Elrmiugham, Ala., Feb. 9. Four men were killed and five injured In a collision between an east Lake electric car and a string of wild freight cars at Twenty-seventh street crossing. The dead are A. S. King, Jay Cavena, Alexander Simpson and an unknown man. 1 ' Kepre6entative-Elect Indicted. Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 9. Representative-elect George K. Favrot has been indicted by the grand Jury on a charge of murder for shooting Dr. Harry Aldrich, one of the leading physlclans of Raton Rouge. , Afl C"ITC $5.00 to $20.00 per dsr profit inva,;-1 1 "- in Belling, Every Maa Hia Own Harness Maker, or Quick Repair Buckles. They sell at eight. Write for particulars today. KevcOiiLloa Buckie Co., South Bend, Indiana.

or anything that excites and exhausts the brain nerves, causes headache. Some persons cannot even attend church, theaters, ride on cars, or on the water, or go where there is tho least excitement without 1 an attack. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills, taken as directed will stop the pain. To avoid sufferincr take one as soon as you feel an attack coming on. Your druggist can tell you of many wdio would not be without them. '"I have been troubled vrlth severe headaches for many vears. I began to use Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. It Is the only remedy that has given me or ray family any relief. I tlo not now have such spells, because when I feel one coming on I immediately take one of the tablets, never more than one is required, they are sa effective, and I apprecitate them sr thoroughlv I alwnvs have them witli me. :Uy wife and family always usa them, cantmt do without them." S. A. GARDNER. Janesville. Wis. Dr. Miles' Antl-Paln Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If It fails, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind

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Don't Ask the Repair Man About Buick Automobiles lie is incapable to render a verdict, as he sees so little of them. Ask the Buick Owner. He knows that is, he knows how to operate and oil them, for that is all ho needs to know. Tho Buick simply requires operation, gasoline and lubrication. A child can operate a Buick. The Buick responds so quickly to every touch of the hand and foot. Why Spend $2,ooo or $3,000 for a car when the Buick will accomplish as much, and more than many of tho higher priced cars? I "plaved tag" with a number of them last season. CATALOGUE and DEMONSTRATIONS FREE. G. M. DODGE, Representative Lake and Sorter Counties,

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