Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 85, Hammond, Lake County, 26 September 1907 — Page 8

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES Thursday. Sept. 2G, 1907.

GOMPERS CULLS TACT HIT FOR PRESIDENT

Labor Leader Attacks War Secretary; Appeals to Unions. BEGINS FORMAL CAMPAIGN Shows From Judge's Former Political Manager Killings in Favor cf Corporation. Washington, D. C, Kept. 20. Samuel GomDcrs. president of the American Federation of Labor, began a formal campaign against Secretary Taft as a presidential candidate. A five page editorial appears In tho official organ of the federation under the caption, "Taft, the Injunction Standard Iiearer." In the course of it Gompers says: "Secretary Taft's contention with reference to what he terms the 'boycott' would, if carried to its logical result, lead to tho dispersion and forcible breaking up, by court orders, of every assemblage of worklngmen, however. Innocent or lawful their purpose, and to the nullification of all their agreements. "Taft IMajluK to Capitalist." "The fact of the matter Is that Secretary Taft, as a presidential aspirant. Is 'afeard' he may have ruilled a feather here and there in the plume of eapltalistslc power. lie substantially assures them that if they will but give him their support lie will hand over to the tender mercies of the worst elements of the capitalistic class the workingmen of the United States, bound hand and foot, shackled by injunctions, for which he will stand. "One of the reasons which he gave for advising the people of Oklahoma to reject the constitution was that, in ills opinion, it contained a bad and dangerous restriction upon tho power of the courts to grant and enforce writs of Injunction. The injunction, he declared, was one of the most valuable, beneficient and essential instruments of law and justice. "The provision to which he so seriously objected did not limit the power to issue injunctions. It only limited the power of judges to punish alleged vio lators of injunctions, to send them to prison for alleged contempt of court without trial by jury. "He seemed wholly In earnest as he argued that it is essential to the protection of the poor man that Judges should havo the power to find men guilty of contempt and give them prison sentences without referring the facts of the case to a jury of the defendant's peers. "It shows that he has not changed his position since his campaign in

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Congressman Littlefield's district last year. He still seeks to evade the issue, to find sophistical reasons for upholding a monstrous abuse. He was one of the early injunction judges, and as a statesman and politician he is evidently determined to defend his past record."

PANIC bHJSGEAH BOAT Mad Stoker Becomes Insane and Attacks Ship Surgeon With Knife. New York, Sept. 2.". When the White Star liner Majestic arrived at quarantine tonight it brought one of its stokers, Patrick Shc-ehan, in irons. It also brought the story of a desperate battle in midoeean with Sheehan, who suddenly became a ravir.g maniac, in which the ship's surgeon. Dr. Rlverdale French, had a narrow escape from death and was saved only when one of tho officers shot down the mad man. Tries to Throw Self Into Sea. Sheehan became insane a few days after tho boat left Queenstown, anil tried to throw himself into tho sea. Fellow Bailors overpowered him and 1 Dr. French ordered him sent to the surgery for examination. Sheehan peaceably accompanied another sailor to the surgeon's office. Just as he reached the door, and before his companion could divine his intentions, Sheehan darted inside, bolted the door, and confronted Dr. French. Ho grasped a pair of scissors and a large knife which were lying on a shelf near by. Sheehan slashed wildly at the doctor, but the latter had slipped from his chair and unlocked the door. Sheehan, partly seeing and partly feeling his way, followed blindly. In the passage way he was floored by a dozen men, but he hurled them off. A second attempt to subdue the maniac was equally unsuccessful. This time several of the men felt the points of both shears and knife, but none was seriously cut and the battle was continued in the small passage way. The stoker started for Third Officer Norris, trying to stab him. In self defense the officer was forced to shoot. The bullet entered Sheehan's right hip and lodged In the Intestines. He was then overpowered and carried to the hospital. The bullet had completely subdued him and he seemed to recover his reason almost immediately. FOUND DEAD IN A HOG LOT. Francesville, Ind., Sert. 26. Chris tian Cottier, 76 years old, was found dead in a hog lot five miles south of this place. During tho absence of the family the aged man is supposed to have attempted to feed the hogs and while stooping over the fence he was seized by apoplexy or paralysis, and fell into the lot. His corpse was badly mutilated by the hogs. We

REVOLT IS FEARED

i CUBAN PROVINCE Natives of Pinar del Rio Are Planning an Uprising. AMERICAN CAVALRY ON GUARD Troops Parade in War Trim to Overawe the Malcontents and Disturbers. Havana, Sept. 2Z. It became known today that the Cuban-American administration in Cuba is seriously worried over an agitation that, has come to its attention in Pinar del Rio province. There is widespread talk among the people of the province that an uprlnIng against the government will take place on Sept. 2S, or early in October. The Third squadron of the Eleventh United States cavalry, which is sta tioned at the capital of Pinar del Rio, is closely watching the situation and preparing to meet the expected outbreak. The officers do not conceal a feeling that trouble is impending. Early this morning the squadron was suddenly called to arms and came out in fighting trim for the purpose of demonstrating its efficiency and Impressing the natives with the idea that there will be something to meet if trouble does take place. It is known that the worst men in tho province are Implicated in the plotting. So far, however, the secret agents of the government have been unable to find out who are the real backers of the movement. It is certain that money is being furnished to forward the plot. Some say that Americans have put up these sums and that there is a connection between the rebels and wealthy men in New Tork. Others say that Spanish business men, who wish to give a check to American commercial prestige, are re sponsible for the agitation. Neither of these explanations, however, is plausible. It is remarked that the natives are frequently showing feeling against the American rule In Cuba, and this may be the real reason. An investigation which Colonel Par ker of the Eleventh civalry is con ducting shows that there are at least 3,000 guns in the hands of individuals in the province, and many more are supposed to be hidden. It is known that large quantities of ammunition have been cached in various places by the leaders In the plot. The officials have been unable as yet to locate the hiding places.- ; liHJf.'JJHI. K

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FAT OFFICE CONTEST

Fight For Secretaryship Of Bankers' Association Paying Big Salary. Atlantic City, ,N. J., Sept. 25. A feature of today's session of the thirty-third annual convention of the American Bankers' association was the contest over the secretaryship, which pays 112.000 a year and which James R. Branch, of New York, has held for eleven years. The result seems to be in doubt. The contest developed during the nomination for ten new members of the active council, which appoints the secretary. Nominations for council membership are equivalent to an election. Those opposed to P.ranch expect to swing the council against Branch's reappointment. Their candidate for secretary is Col. F. E. Farnsworth of tho Michigan Banker's association. The report of the executive commit tee was presented by G. M. Reynolds of Chicago. In discussing the currencv Question it said: "Some relief through financial legislation is necessary if we would continue the prosperity with which we have been blessed. The prosperity of our country is so great and demands for money are so large that we are at this moment suffering from a stringency in money. As it were, starving in the midst of plenty, and with absolutely no means under the law by which it is possible for the banks of America to relieve the situation. The session tomorrow will be de voted to a discussion of the currency question. The credit commission ap pointed by the association will make Its report through A. B. Hepburn. The report of the Tinkerton National Detective agency to the Bankers' association showed that during tne year ending Sept. 1, 1907, safe buiglars made six successful and eight unsuccessful attacks on members of the American Banker's association, a total of but fourteen attacks, netting the criminals $12,643, as against seventynine attacks on nonmembers, netting the criminals $100,449. Of the amount stolen from members $3,700 was recovered. $100 REWARD, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least ore dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith In Its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. 1" ',T 'W'H'.'.fyj-iyjl y.HII.I, U4ll.,liuilll.iulWff-W-'JlW'.'W

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merce Prepares List of "Gilt Edge" Firms. STAND RIGID EXAMINATION New Directory Primarily Designed to Help Out Country Buyers Card Flan Urged. Chicago, Sept. 2G. Chicago is to have a trade "blue book." The commercial "four hundred" is to be classi inc-u ana placed in a directory which j shall be a guide by means of which I lne rcal business men and concerns' may be recognized by prospective buyers from abroad. The names listed have been selected after most careful study of the methods j of the virous individuals and the goneral rating of tho concern by the executive committee of the Chicago association of commerce, and were presented at the meeting of the ways and means committee of the organization yesterday. "Although there are other trade Journals covering similar ground," said William Hudson Harper, editor of the "Bulletin" of the association, "after a study of tho majority, I feel safe In saying that the one just completed will be the most valuable directory in the world." To Aid Country Ilujern. AVhlle the directory Is primarily dosigned as a help to out of town buyers who come to this city to purchase stocks, the members of the association feel that it will prove equally valuable to Its membership. In order to be placed on the list as "desirables," a business house's reputation for fair and square dealing must be above par. Questionable concerns and those whose business methods will not stand the searchlight of investigation will have no more chance of "breaking into the polite society" of the business "four hundred" than have "climbers" with social aspirations and nothing else of breaking down the barriers of the ultra-exclusive set. Mutt He "Gilt Edged." For weeks the members of the committee in charge of the work have been busily engaged in the selection of those merchants and business men whose names are to grace the book. Their methods of doing business, their past reputation, and their rating In the financial world have been taken into consideration and carefully weighed. The fact that concerns havo been established for years, while a strong factor, had but little weight In making the selection for the "business blue book" 1 trl

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if the methods of doing business had at any time been questioned. Another departure from the ordinary was the adoption of a suggestion made before the meeting by J. P. Mann, chairman of the house committee that a "card of introduction" be issued by tho association, a number of which should be carried by each member of

between members and nonmembers. Card 1'Ian Vrised. "The idea would be," said Mr. Mann, "for a member meeting a nonmember, presumably a nonresident of the city, to present him with a card after inserting in the proper places on the card the name of a member to whom the nonmember may go to transact his business. Samples of the cards and trade journal will be presented to each of the members at the annual dinner of the association to be held at the Auditorium hotel Saturday, Oct. 12. COLLIDE IIU TUNNEL Scores of Americans Face Death in a French Railroad Wreck. Paris, Sept. 26. Tho lives of scores of homeward bound Americans were imperiled when the second section of the special train carrying the liner Adriatic's first class passengers from Paris to Cherbourg was telescoped by the Rouen express at the mouth of the Breval tunnel, just beyond Nantes. The engine of tho express tore through the rear car of the ship special, which was filled with passengers. How many people in this car escaped Instant death Is regarded by those who were In the wreck as little short of a miracle. So far as has been learned no one was killed and no one fatally Injured. Neither the railroad nor the White Star line officials were able to furnish a list of the injured. The best that could be obtained at their offices was the assurance that not more than ten passengers on the special were hurt. Tho collision was due to the negligence of the crew of the ship's special in failing to place either lights or torpedoes on the track behind the train. as required by the regulations when a train halts in a tunnel. On account of the large number of home-going Americans the Adriatic special was run in two sections. The first carried th first class passengers and the second class baggage. It had cleared the tunnel, which Is 800 yards long, when It came to a stop because of an accident to the locomotive. The second section, which was a few minutes behind the first, was stopped by a block signal as it emerged from the tunnel. Your store ad Is not adequate If you ell any seasonable goods that are not prleed In It. r " H Via

MAY BARWU T. FANG Objections Raised to Return of Former Chinese Minister.

Washington. D. C. Sept. 25. According to unofficial information, rerrejsentations have been made at the state department within the last twenty, four hours impeaching the character of Wu Ting Fang, who has been named by China as minister to Washington. There is some reason to believe that the appointee may be barred as a persona mm grata when President Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary Bacon, pass upon Minister Wu's eligibility. Object to AVu's Conduct. It is understood that objections are made to Wu not only on tho ground of his conduct while formerly In Washington, but because it Is stated Mr. Wu took advantage of an abnormal state of affairs in I'ekln to secure his reappointment to this post. According to this account Prince Ching. who is really the titular pre mier of the flowery kingdom, is aging rapidly and has lost Interest in publlQ affairs. He does not even attend the " cabinet meetings regularly, and in consequence his influence with the throne, lias greatly diminished. Yuan Slith-Kai, who promises to fucceed I.I Hung Chang as the directing force in China, la practically dominating the kingdom's foreign relations. Sir Chentung Btang Cheng, the rctlr lng minister to Washington, upon rc turning to China, went first to visits his relatives in Canton, in the south. Instead of to the Chinese capital. It is asserted that had ho been In I'ekln he would have cast his powerful Influence with Yuan Shih-Kai against Wu's appointment, having always expressed himself ns opposed to hie methods. China Mnkt'M TVo Inquiries. The oppolnttnent of Wu was made without any Inquiry being made at Washington as to hi acceptability. While most nations take som steps to ascertain the acceptability of a minister, there is no absolute requirement on the subject, and China has heretofore simply n:imd lta representative and allowed a nation to object te him If it cared to. ELECTRIC BULB CAUSES A FIRE. Thorntown, Ind., Sept. 26. While storing hay In the lot of L L Graves, livery barn it is sur posed'that an elec trie bulb was accldently covered up and that this was responsible for a fire that destroyed the barn and contents, Loss, $12,000. REMOVAL NOTICE. Dr. II. E. Sharrer and Dr. W. II. Davis announce that they have removed their offices one door south to the rooms ove the Model Clothing Store. 9-23-lw.

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