Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 137, Hammond, Lake County, 26 November 1907 — Page 4

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Tuesday. Nov. 2G, 1907.

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CIRCULATION I 11 "3 YESTERDAY I 1 9 0 C2

FIRST DAY'S RUN 10 SOUTH BEND AND BACK

Three Day Reliability Run of Chicago Motor Club on Its Way.

PAUL HOFFMAN AT THE WHEEL'.

Hammond Boy Will Try to Land th ' The brave briad'9 of tn J " ; the mills they stream.

i 1 -,Uy Will PBtUflnJ I

AMUSEMENTS

London, Eng. The. ?ntlcipated rail-

GAIETY THEATER THIS WEEK. Entering upon its third week of unprecedented success the Gaiety theater of South Chicago is presenting a vaudeville program which it would be dlf-

tieult to equal and hard to beat.

1'ecause of the recent settlement or the vaudeville war and the withdrawal of the eastern element, the western managers association which provides acts for the Gaiety theater as well as siich prominent houses as the Majen-

t.e. Chicago Opera house. Olympic, and

road strike throughout Great Britain, j remarket in Chicago

has assumed

Event to Round Out Year's Honors.

The Brave Brigades.

Iway, away in the morning, to the re

Over the valievs of sweetness into tne : -" "n-u iau?ca git-ai con-: a immner or contracts wun the world's " . 1 i J I . .. . .... ,

cities of strife; cem, uaa ueeu avtritu uy agreement, ' H-aciing vauaevimans. in audition to

toiling, u"to signed by the chairmen of the princl- i their regular clientele and Manager nnl riii'rfin,1 rnmmnis n n H ronricm t 1"! t zna t rick announces that the Gaieiv

Beautiful out of the .tarry night or rest . '2"7 ...... .

and the go'.den dream!

CIKCULATIOX DOOKS OPE.t TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTKMT AT ALL TIMES.

TO StBSCniIIKnS Rralm ex The Tlrnr. are repeated t favor the niaoirnrut by reporting any trrrgularltlea In dellrerlK. ( ommolcnte with ! ClrinI at lu n I)r irl t. or rlehoMe 111-

GETTING OFF HIS HIGH HORSE.

Indications point to the fact that the president is learning a wholesome lesson. He is beginning to realize that he is not entirely the "whole thing." His attitude toward certain citizens is somewhat more civil. He is showing evidence of a desire to treat them with a little more respect. He is getting away from the idea of "right or wrong, this is my way, what are you going to do about it?" Notably is his attitude toward J. Pierpont Morgan changed from that of a year ago. When Mr. Morgan attended the "Gridiron Dinner" at Washington, Mr. Roosevelt's conduct towards him was bordering on the rude. His ill-concealed snubbery was most noticeable. Now Mr. Morgan is a man who can afford to quietly ignore a Blight even from the president. He is a big brainy patriotic man. He has shown in the recent crisis the stuff of which he is made. He had the satisfaction of receiving the plaudets of the whole country, which has been slow to appreciate his real worth. Recently, however, tho president, evidently observing the drift of public opinion, invited Mr. Morgan to a conference at the White House. When his conduct of a year since is remembered, the invitation and the visit Is significant, it is a most healthful sign. Tho president, it seems, is realizing some of his hasty blunders. He is seeking the advice and counsel of men whom a year ago he studiously slighted. He finds that he is not altogether oramlscient. Face to face with the result of his own conduct, he is seeking advice as how best to overcome It, and so the men who heretofore received scant courtesy are now sought for counsel and aid. Apparently the president has learned a wholesome lesson; and better still the country will profit from the lesson thus learned. It may have hurt the pride of Mr. Roosevelt, but the benefit to the country ought to be sufficient reward for the exhibition of a little humility. It is worth while, if it demonstrates that the whole machinery of the government rests not upon the shoulders of one man, however strenuous. , THE GARY BANQUET.

South Chicago, Nov. 20. Tho three-

day reliable run of the Chicago Motor club started at live o'clock this morn

ing, the lirst day's trip being from Chi

cs-go to South l'. nd and return, a dis

tance of 230 miles. Class C, comprising the smaller tars, listing at ?1,S00 and under, will head the way, the larger cars in class -s A and I? following close

after. The route to South Rend does not go through Hammond, but passes through Glen Station, nearby. Thirtysix cars started.

The penalization of the cars will be-

especially severe, as at the end of the three days' run, tho machines will be

carefully inspected, and every devia

tion from normal. no

slight, will bo noted

The banquet given last night by the Gary Commercial club, being the first function of the kind that ever took place within the steel city, was characterized by a degree of success which has marked the city's progress since its inception. Gary's first banquet was a success socially as well as commercially, for about the festive board were grouped men, not only whose Iron will and stern purpose have helped to build up the greatest industry In

the nation, and who have moulded the government of one of the greatest

states in the union, but whose polish and social graces would embellish and

dignify any gathering, the most polite. And throughout the evening the spirit breathed was one which speaks of indomitable courage and the stuff that

pioneers are made of.

i here was not a detail to mar the proceedings from start to finish. Most of the speakers booked to respond to toasts were present, and the speeches were of so inspiring a nature that tho absence of those who did not attend made no great difference. The splendid hotel in which the banquet was held, the excellence of the service, the well chosen menu and the benign influence of the best of wine, taken with gentlemenly discretion, and above all, the

superior general character of the assemblage, made the Gary man proud of

his connection with this greatest wonder of the present age, the Steel City.

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Sox May go to CaliforniaWest Siders Will Travel South in Spring. The training trip itinery of the Cubs tind White Sox has been practically arranged. It was announced yesterday by President Charles A. Comiskey of the Sox that California would be chosen unless present plans miscarry. Tho Sox are scheduled to leave Chicago about March 1. They will arrive in Los Angeles on the 3d, where they will have preliminary practice for a week. Games in San Francisco and other coast cities will follow, after which the team will take the southern route for the East, stopping for games in Fort Worth, Pallas, Now Orleans, and other Southern towns. All these arangements are contingent upon the decision to go to California. President Comiskey said yesterday it would be several days before the final 2 decision would be made, although the coast trip looks like the choice at the present time. President Comiskey arid President Morris ONeil of the Western league

wm prooaniy leave next Tuesday for

California for a six week's stay when

the final details tor tho training trip will be arranged. President Charles W. Murphy of the world's champions announced jesterday a list of games which have been billed for the Cubs during the latter part of their spring trip. The Cubs are scheduled to leave Chicago for West Paiien on March 5, where they will work out for a week or ten days. Then they will proceed to some point in Texas, to be selected later. On April 1, 2. and 3. the Cubs will play the Birmingham (Ala.) club of the Southern league. On April 4 and 5 the3clash with the Memphis (Tenn.) team. From this city they will go to Nashville for games on April 6 and 7. Then they will jump to Indiana and are billed to play Evansvllle on the Sth. Terre Haute on the 9th, Fort Wayne on the llth. Indlapolis on the 11th, and Dayton on the 12th. Negotiations are now being carried

on for games In New Orleans with either Cleveland or the Athletics during tho last week in March. Manager Frank of the New Orleans club is ar

ranging these games. President Murphy also said the Cub squad will not be divided into two teams this year, but will be kept together from the time it leaves Chicago until it returns ready for the opening of the season. Murphy believes that the youngsters will be given a better chance to show their value in this way. Manager Frank L. Chance of the champions arrived at his home in Ocean Springs, Cal., j-esterday, according to a telegram received at tho Cubs' headquarters.

Away, away in the morning good-by at the little pate. Where love shall stand till eventide with roses of love to wait; Over the hills of morning, down to the streets that roar. The brave brigades of the daily life from valleys of resting pour! Away, away in the morning, and back in the star-sweet grloom. With lips to the lips of love that wait under the gates of bloom; The brave brigades of the toiling, the steady and tried and true. Good night to you and the little eyes that

glimmer with love for you:

tives of tho Amalgamated Society of

' Railway Servants. The agreement provides in general for the consideration of further matters In dispute primarily by a sectional board of conciliation representing tho various grades of employes and the Individual railroads. In last resort the matter will be set- , tied by arbitration. The directors of the railroads bind themselves to compulsory outside intervention in disputes with their employes. The board of conciliation will be composed in every case of elected employes of the j companies concerned, as well as officials of the various railroads.

Norfolk, Va. That there will be Washington. The revenue of the war to the knife between the Ameri- Amerlcan Federation of Labor is decan Federation of Labor and the Na- riTed jy from a tax ievied 0n each tional Association of Manufacturers j t th . f one.nalf of ono

matter how j was apparent at the session of the cgnt per month rom each member ln and marked Federation of Labor here. The claim nA nnA;

against the car. The front axle, steer- , . An la hplnir - .. . . .

- ui ten cents per monm lruui eacu brought by the manufacturers ot the member of oca and federal unions country against organized labor to the having no internationals, Ave cents of detriment of the latter. The manu- u.hich is applied to a defense fund, facturers combat this in a statement and Qf a fixeJ tfiX Qf ?2 5Q per quarter made by J. W. Van Cleave, presi- from each city and gtate body Tha dent of tho National Association of executive council also has power to Manufacturers, that the object of his levy assessments on all affiliated association is to put laborers on a unlons to sustain unions enaaeed in

be held re-

will get more, than its quota of these

expensive and attractive acts. This arrangement will assure the patrons of the Gaiety as high class a program at low prices as is given in any city in the world. Thris week a corking fine program is offered, headed by George Armstrong,

with a constant stream of mirth, music and interesting dialogue continue until the concluding scene. The cast Is a capable ono and is headed by the clever comedienne, r.dith Warren. Special scenic effects which depict life in the old south, are carried and serve

to give atmosphere to that land of romance. This ,lay will be given IhanksgHing Uy. matinee and night, at lowlo's opera house.

at Towi.r. omen a luusn, ikc. i-. Tin; lam) ok non-An!.'' George Ade has become in the last half dozen years so famous that every theatregoer knows him, and his name as the author of a play meuus an evening of the utmost delight at the theatre. He was born la p.ook. Ind., and is a graduate of Purdue University, and after graduation he came to Chlcao und became a newspaper reporter. While working on the Chicago News he wrote a series of stories of tho town and then some "Fables in Slang" which gave him a national reputation.

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ing pivots, spring and shock absorbers, i

wheels, brakes, etc., and even the lamps j

and lamp brackets will be Included in

this inspection.

Thirty-six cars have been entered for

this run, and among the most interesting of tin- machines is the new model of the George N. Pierce Co., the

40 horse-power, six-cylinder touring

car. Two cars of this type have been entered by H. Paulman & Co., the Chicago agents for the Pierce Great Arrow, and their performance in this

gruelling test will be watched with Interest. Paul Hoffman of Hammond will be at the wheel of one of the cars and will try to round out his

string of victories.

On the second day of tho Reliable

Run the cars will go to Rockford, 111.,

and return to Chicago, and on the third

day will make the trip to Ottawa, 111., and back. The total mileage for the three days will be 630 miles, and the winner of the first prize, a magnifcent

$1,000 trophy, donated by Samuel A.

Miles, will have made a record to be proud of.

Contesting in the run will be the fol

lowing makes of cars.

Royal Tourist, Pierce Arrow (2), Peerless, Wayne, Mattheson (3), Stev-

ens-Duryea, Stoddard-Dayton (2), Jack-

(2), Autocar, Maxwell, Haynes, Dragon, Rapid Bus, Frayer-Mlller, Auburn, Marion, Studebaker, Thomas Flyer, White Steamer (3), Roe, Kisselkar, Oldsmoblle, Pierce - Racine, Silent Knight, Locomobile (2), Premier, and National. Among the star drivers booked to drive are Webb Jay, Ralph Owen, Paul Hoffman, Charles Burman, Frank Nutt, H. K. Sheridan, R. G. Kelsey, Dave Buck, and Barney Oldfield.

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sponsible for their contracts. Indianapolis, Ind. Amendments to the constitution of the International Typographical union by a referendum vote were canvassed at the national headquarters. The amendments are for relinquishing Jurisdiction over newspaper writers; to increase the bond of the secretary and treasurer from $20,000 to $50,000; the salary of the International president from $1,S00 to $2,000; of the international secretary and treasurer from $1,S00 to $2,000; to increase the burial benefits from $70 to $75, and to provide for a pension of four dollars a week to aged superannuated members. New York. Following the lead of

industrial conflicts; the levies not to j exceed one cent per member per week, j and for not more than ten weeks ln i each year. j London, Eng. David Lloyd George, 1 president of the British board of trade, s is the most acclaimed man in England. It was through his earnest and intelligent work that a strike of the railway employes of Great Britain, which probably would have paraJyzed the business life of the whole country, was averted. The solution of the difficulty between the managers and

employes or the railroads has peace

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Now playing at the Gaity Theatre, in South Chicago.

comedian with a lot of up-to-the-

wlth honor, it is said, to both sides. ! ,ninute SORs and parodies, and a line Tt 1c, in the nat.irA n mro-nmU i ,,f manV nevv uiIs worth a real hearty

but it gives the employes something thpv frpntl-r wither! for jn airrwv

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! ties with some genuine harmony mixed j with good comedy and unique dancing. Conn, Downey and Wilard Wiljllard offer a sketch styled "Mr. Louder,"

!Y COACH PURDUE

Cayou the Indian of Wabash May Accept Offer of Lafayette College.

Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 23. Frank MGayou, the Indian coach who has developed a great team at Wabash, may be engaged to coach Purdue next year, that is. if the game is not abandoned here. Coach Turner will not be asked

to return. A meeting of Purdue alumni is to bo called for the purpose of investigating the decline in football. Coach Cayou is well liked here, and has been here for several days dickering with the Purdue Athletic association, and declare he can make a winning eleven at Purdue next year.

Words ct Danle! Webster. If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but t we work upon our immortal minds, if we imbue them with principles with the just fear of God and our fellow-nan we engrave on these tablets something which will brighten to &U eternity. Daniel Webster.

YALE ELEVEN MAKE $80,000. Champion Football Teams Relieves w Haven Stringency. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 25. It is announced that the football receipts for the season for Yale will reach approximately $S0,000. While this is not a record breaking amount. It is unsually high. Yale and Harvard shared equally J6S.O00 after Sunday's game, and the receipts of the Yale-Princeton game, also spilt evenly between the teams, amounting to JC6.000. The sums spent in the city by visltos to the game Satuday and the enormous

amounts won by Yale students on the game will completely- break the money stringency in New Haven.

WOULD END HiS LIFE Cuban Diplomat at Washington Turns on the Gas But is Thwarted.

Washington, P. C, Nov. 25. Senor Don Rogelio M. Bombalier, acting chancellor of the Cuban legation, attempted to commit suicide tonight byinhaling illuminating gas in his quarters at the Douglas apartment house. He is now at the Homeopathic hospital and has a chance to recover. The occupant of an adjoining apartment detected fumes coming from Senor Bomballer's rooms shortly before S o'clock, and when it was learned that the diplomat had been seen to enter a short time before, the police were called and an entrance was forced. Bombalier was found lying unconscious upon his bed, with the gas flowing freely from four jets. He was fully dressed. On a table nearby were two notes, written in Spanish. Onewas addressed to Senor Padro, charge of the Cuban legation, and the other was a public letter, which read: "Goodby to everybody. I am going to leave this world because I have not the courage to endure it." Senar Tadro, hastily summoned, had his friend removed to the hospital. Senor Bombalier is about 23 years of age, and has been connected with the legation for a year. He lias been popular among members of the diplomatic corps, but it is said that disappointment in a- love affair may have prompted him to attempt his life. His friends will not discuss this.

country have voted a suspension of the strike until further notice, and the agreement to return to work as fast as the companies can find places for them. The strike leaders say that overtures were made by the managers promising important concessions if the men would return. They propose to test the oral promise of the management at least until March 1 next, the intervening period being regarded in the nature of a truce. Brooklyn, N. Y. The Brooklyn Edison company, with headquarters on Tearl street, has within the past few days discharged between 400 and 500 men. Many of these were in the construction department, while others were contract salesmen and members of the clerical force. The concern employs about 2,000 men. The layoff, which the company claims Is only temporary, is due to the stringency In the money market at present and the unsettled conditions in the financial world. Washington. The United Postal Clerks have decided that during the coming season of congress they will fight for an eight-hour law-, 30 days vacation and 15 days' sick leave annually, also for promotions above $1,100 a year, the limit now set. East St. Louis, 111. Laboring men's

wages are going down at the National stock yards here, but the price of meats is not going to be reduced and may be advanced, according to statements made in the packing house dis

trict. A large number of stock yards laborers receiving 17V& cents an hour have been discharged this week and the few laborers hired are receiving only 15 cents an hour. Baltimore, Md Between 500 and 600 men, women and children will be thrown out of employment by the closin, of the cigarette manufacturing plants of the American Tobacco company. The reasons for this action are not known. Claremont, N. 1L The 1,000 employes of the Sullivan Machinery company have begun working eight hours a day. President H. II. Copeland of Chicago, who Is here, says the reason for the shorter hours is depression in business. London, Eng. Domestic servants in New Zealand have issued a stirring circular inviting all lady helps, housemaids, cooks, etc., to join the union as early as possible, with the object cf bettering their conditions. New York. Slackening of business caused the United State3 Steel corporation to reduce its working force by ten per cent, within the last few weeks and shut down about 25 per cent, of its blast furnaces. There has been considerable slowing up also in the tinplate sheet mills. It is estimated that mere than 20,000 men have been let go. Boston. Web Pressmen's union No. Z has adopted resolutions asking con-

Record Stay Under Water. j gTesa to take off the duty on white paFo'vir minutes and 29 4 seconds is Per fr printing purposes, ani also manU record for staying under water, from the materials entering into its v aaanuiactuz I " '.. . -'

New York. It is reported plans are ; which carries along the humor which being discussed for a federation of blades tho entire program, railroad employes, that a strike of the , Brown and Wilmot dance In both members of one brotherhood will in-1 h"d . an.d ,st , tn tf.nt ll ' pleasingly- between the tap stunts. The volve a strike of the other. The or- t Ml.,lallion Trlo furnishes a musical act ganizations are the Brotherhoods of ; ,ningk.tl with laugh provoking talk and Locomotive Engineers, Locomotive i antics, and Marvin brothers are hand Firemen, and Railway Trainmen, and j balancers and acrobats, who know a the Orders of Railroad Conductors and j lot about physical culture and are willRailroad Telegraphers. The brother- j ine to show the audience all the hoods are federated on some railroad ! wrinkles of the fad. systems, hut. this has aotpd far aa ! Several up to' date pictures are shown

a preventive of strikes.

His first play was "The Sultan ol Zulu," a comic opera, which met with, enormous success, so great that it la still running to profitable patronage although in its seventh year. This ha followed with "Peggy from Paris," another comic opera, and then in rapid

with the moving picture machine, and ihe entire program is as fresh as the

New York. Plans for the formation I morning's milk.

of local and district anti-child labor

leagues throughout the state are well under way at Albany; also plans for! the formation of a state league. The ! recent convention of the New York State Workiugmen's Federation at j Syracuse adopted resolutions favor- j ing the league, and instructed the delegates to take the matter up with : their locals and do w hat they could toward effective organization. Boston. Receipts of the International Photo Engravers union for the year ending September 1, 1907, were $18,847.56, while expenses were $13,708.60. There is a balance in the general treasury of $25,464.18. From January 1, 19U4, to June, 1907, the membership increased about 1,000. New York. The 6tate board cf mediation and arbitration recorded 112 strikes and lockouts during the first six months of this year, with a consequent loss, of S69.000 working days, involving 37,650 employes. Sixty per cent, of the disputes were for an advance of wages. In 20 caseg the employes won; in 42 they were defeated, 32 wtre compromised and eight pending. Bloomington, 111. For the benefit of employes who might have difficulty in getting their pay checks cashed, the Chicago & Alton has decided to restore the pay car, and it will go over the road, paying off all employes in currency. Chicago. Announcement was made at the headquarters of the Chicago Typographical union that the publishing house of M. A. Donohue & Co. at

last had conceded the demands of the union and that the striking printers will return to wrk. Houghton, Mica. The Calumet & Hecla miners met here and after hearing read a communication from President Agassiz, decided to accept the proposed wage reduction of 12 13 per cent.

Oelwein, la. A deputy United States marshal ssrved the permanent injunctions issued by Judge H. T. Reed, of the federal court, on the strikers cf the Chicago Great Western railway. It enjoins strikers and various unions from ia any manner interfering with the employment of help by the railway company, and from using any vile and abusive language toward any employe, and from inciting any person to interfere with, injure cr destroy any property of the railway company, and from threatening the family of any employe of the railway coup any.

TI)W1,K OI'KIIA IIOrSK, .OV. 2S TIIK (i!RL OF Till: Sl'.SV SOUTH.

In the craze for sensationalism, modern dramatic authors proceed to extremes and produce scenes that are repulsive to even the most sensational loving theater goer. This is amply proven by the fact that plays which depend entirely upon incidents of this class are being rapidly withdrawn from the stage through want of patronage. In the successful comedy drama, "The Girl of the Sunny South" morbid sensationalism Is happily not in existence, and its place is taken by a stirring story of heart interest, brimful of comedy and bright specialties. From the rise of the curtain, which starts with the old quaint melodies of the south, the merriment commences

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I-IZRA KESOALIi In George Ade's comedy. "The Land of Dollars," at Towle's Opera Hoise, Sunday, Dec. 1. succession he wrote "The County Chairman, "The College Widow." "Artie," and Ms hist and best play "The Land of Dollars," ln which L'zra Kendall will be seen here at the Towlo Opera House Sunday night, Dec. 1.

CHANGE ifil JOBS Eoosevelt's Little Scheme Ends Dakota Senator's Feud.

Washington. D. C, Nov. 2Z. The newest method of dispent-ing federal patronage was exemplified by President Roosevelt today. There is nothing complex or intricate in the process, which consists ln the simple expedient of drawing lots or tossing a coin. Senators Gamble and Kittredge, both of South Dakota, have been at swords points politically for a long time. They

are republicans, but each has eougni to eliminate the other from the stage of politics with the result that while both are in the senate all federal appointments have been tied up. rrchldeat'a Joke Hears Fruit. At 10 o'clock this morning Senators Gamble and Kittredge met in the presi

dent's office. Neither knew the other was to be there. That was part of Mr. Roosevelt's little scheme. He had written a letter to each asking him to be at the White house at the hour named. ' Now. gentlemen." said Mr. Roosevelt, when the greetings were over. "I trust you have left your guns at home. If you have not, please deposit them on my desk." Mr. Gamble started and entered a disclaimer. Mr. Kittredge swiftly took his hands out of hi3 pockets and smiled. Mr. Kittredge always smiles. Eair War Out ot Tormoil. The president said other things. While he talked he wai doing some

thing with his hands Just beneath the top of his desk. Senator Kittredge. . who occupied tho position of vantage, never took his eyes from those bosy hands. Suddenly Mr. Roosevelt held UP his tWO Closed fists. "Gentlemen," he said, "I have determined upon a simple method of settling your differences. In ono hand I hold o long plce of paper. In the other I hold a short piece of paper. Whoever draws the long piece of paper shall have first choice in the appointment of public land officers in South Dakota. There are eleven of these officers to be appointed. The one who draws the long piece of paper shall name six and the other senator may name five." The president waved his closed fista In the air. ' "I will give you first choice. Senator Kittredge," he Faid. "Left hand." responded Kittredge. The president slowly opened the hand indicated. A strip of white paper lay upon his palm. Then he opened his right hand. The slip of paper that lay upon the right palm was shorter than the other slip. "You win. Senator Kittredge," he said. "The next number on the program," resumed the president, "Is the selection of two Indian agents."

Senator Kittredge watched the presidential digits out of the corner of his eye. "You guess again, Kittredge" said Mr. Roosevelt, as he brought hl3 close-l fists into view. "Left," came from Kittredge. "No, it is Senator Gamble who la left," cried the president. And so it went. Senator Kittredge won an auditor of the interior department and a bank examiner, while Senator Gamble pliyed the long elip for an Internal revenue collector and district attorney.