Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 138, Hammond, Lake County, 27 November 1907 — Page 8
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HUGH WORK IS DONE ON THE PANAMA GANAL Annual Report of Commission Shows Satisfactory Progress During Year.
YELLOW FEVER IS CHECKED Efforts at Sanitation is Satisfactory, But Labor Question is Still Unsolved. Washington, I). C, Nov has been Fpent already on 26. There the Panama canal a totul uf $48,2X5,110, according to the report made to Secretary Taft by Colonel George W. Goethals, chairman and chief cnginper of the canal commission, the report bringing the detail of accomplishment and expenditures up to July 1, the close of the last fiscal year. Of this amount only $23,782,682 vas spent on the actual work of construction, the remainder being for buildings, preparatory work and sanitation. Since the retirement of Chairman Shonts on March 4 and the resignation of Chief Engineer Stevens, effective April 1, 1907, the entire personnel of the commission has been changed. The two important changes in the methods of operation resulted from a combination of the position of chairman and chief engineer and from the requirement that the commissioners take station on the isthmus, where they can be in direct touch with the work committed to their charge. Work of I'repnrutlon Fnished. Most of the actual digging has been done on the Culcbra division of the canal. The first stage of the work, that of preparation, was finished last year, and 4,047,071 cubic yards of earth were removed from the Culcbra cut during tho first six months of 1907. Thl3 division is ten miles long, and the greatest difficulty of construction has been found during the rainy season on account of the dumps. The freshly removed earth after it Is wet sinks under the loaded trains and often causes a local cessation of the work until the dump has dried out. The commission finds, in fact, that tho great problem in the construction of that portion of the canal Included in the, Culcbra division is the disposition of the material that has been excavated. The construction of the dams is intimately connected with the excavation of the Culebra cut and the dredging, and it is believed that this part of the work can be done most advantageously and economically by the government rather than by contractors. Laborers Soon Leave Tropics. Conditions on the isthmus are peculiar. Work in the tropics saps a man's energy after a time, and he is unable to accomplish the same amount of work that he would perform in a colder climate. The men insist upon having high pay and try to accumulate as much money as possible in a short time, with :i, view of returning home. There arc about SO. 000 men at work on the Miinl at the end of the fiscal year. During the previous twelve months 20,000 were imported from the United States, Europe and the West Indies, and about 10.000 men left the Isthmus, either because they were sick or because they wore tired of the work in that climate. The commission says "the labor question is still an unsolved one," but the chiefs of the departments are learning how to handle the diversity of races and nationalities that are gathered there. The commissioners clearly are of tho opinion that the government can solve the question better than contractors can. Yellow Fever Stamped Out. The matter of sanitation, thought for years to be the greatest difficulty in the way of building the canal, is being settled to the satisfaction of the commission. No yellow fever originated on the Isthmus during the year, though one case was brought in from u ship. The period of infection fortunately was passed, and the disease did not spread. Six cases of smallpox were brought into Colon by vessels, and thirty-five or forty cases resulted in the city, but with prompt isolation and vaccination the disease did not spread further. About 3.000 persons who were exposed to smallpox or yellow fever during the year were held in quarantine. Was Clothed in Tobacco. A priest has been arrested at Agtncourt, on the Franco-Belgian frontier, for smuggling:. His luggage was full cf cigars, and when he was stripped he was found to be wearing around his body a layer of tobacco and cigars over an inch in thickness. The man was clothed in tobacco, and 2,000 cigars were taken from the layer. Dress by Inspiration. Painful results are produced by the fondness of women for clothing themselves in anything they happen to know others are wearing. The same forms and colors are repeated indefinitely without any regard for their fitness to he wearer. Truly intelligence in dress comes by inspiration alone and cannot be bought Jap's Fight With a Tiger. A plucky Japanese lies in the Muar hospital, Singapore, suffering from wounds rece'ved from a tiger, which be attacked with an iron bar in an attempt to save another coolie who was being carried off by the brute. He is not expected to live. The tiger got away with its prey. Singapore Free Press.
FELTON MAKES CHANGE He Quits the Alton for Presidency of Mexican Central.
Chicago, Xov. 27. Samuel M. Felton resigned yesterday as president and director of the Chicago and Alton and was elected president of the Mexican Central. This paves the way for the amalgamation of the Alton, Iowa Central, and the Clover Leaf system, which are owned by the same Interests. It a'lso indicates clearly that E. II. Ilarrinian has become the dominating factor in the Mexican Central. The action took place in New York, and was announced late in tho afternoon. Mr. Eel ton left for the east last Saturday, having junt returned from a two weeks' trip over the Mexican Central lines. The resignation was handed to Theodore 1 Shonts, president of the Clover Leaf and chairman of tho board of directors of the Alton. While no announcement lias been made in Chicago, it is believed that Mr. Shonts will become president of the Alton and that George II. Ross, vice president i, charge of traffic and personal representative of Mr. Shonts in Clover Leaf affairs, will have his jurisdiction extended over the combined system. Itetlremeot from Alton Expected. The resignation of Mr. Eelton did not come as a surprise. He owed his position on the Alton in part to his and the infriendship with Mr. llarriman when the latter lost control of road through the Shonts-lla wlev terests buying the stock owned the Rock Island it was a foregone conclusion that a radical change in the management would occur. The annual election was held early in October and at the meeting of the directors in New York the day following Mr. Felton was re-elected to the position he had held for the last seven years. It was intimated at the itme that the Clover 7S: 4 J4 Leaf people were not In a position to announce their plans. The election of Mr. Felton to the presidency of the" Mexican Central is of far greater Importance than his resignation from the Alton. The Southern Facinc, one of the great Harriman lines, connects with the Mexican Cential at Kl Faso, Tex., and it is evident that Mr. Harrison is not satisfied with tho close traffic arrangement said to exist between the two. Then, too, Mr. Felton has pained an enviable record as an executive with constructive ability, for which there is great need on the Mexican road. SuececO Kbcn niolinrdn. In his new position Mr. Felton succeeds Kben Richards, who is also general counsel for the Mexican Central. Mr. Richards has held the position since the resignation of A. A. Robinson two years ago. The chairman of the board of directors is H. Clay Pierce, an ally of Standard Oil interests. After the meeting in New York it was announced that negotiations for a consolidation of the Mexican Central with other Mexican railways would be resumed soon. The mileage of the Mexican Central is. 2 156. while the Alton lias but 970 miles of main line track. Mr. Felton's salary as president of the Alton has been $25. POO, and, it is understood this is to be doubled in his new position. While the general offices are in the City of Mexico, the president usually spends much of his time in New York. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED. by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portions of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. leafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surface. We will give One Hundred Dollars fcr any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send lor circulars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists. 75e. Take Hail's Family Fills for constipation.
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II HIS CAPITAL TALK Emphasizes Points' in Washington Speech With Humorous Sallies. GALLS TEDDY PARLY DEMOCRAT Says the President Has the Party Sign in Spots, But Not Enough oT Be Eligible. Washington, D. C, Xov. 25. William Jennings Bryan was the guest of honor tonight at a $3 dinner given by the "United Democracy of the District of Columbia." His analysis of President Roosevelt's political views was unique. Eour of the president's policies he said were democratic and four other un democratic. There were four other democratic principles which the president did not advocate. Railroad regulation, the enforcement of the laws against the trusts, an income tax, and arbitration as the method of settling disputes between labor and capital were all advocated by the president. Mr. Bryan said, but had been advocated by tho democratic party long before tho president took them up. The four democratic doctrines the president will not indorse, the speaker gave as traffic reform, the election of senators by direct vote, the promise of ultimate independence to the Filipino, and the restriction of the use of the injunction in labor disputes. The four undemocratic doctrines which the president does advocate, Mr. Bryan named as the national incorporation of railroads and other interstate comy y
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merce corporations, the right of the federal government to interfere by treaty with state rights, ship subsidies, and asset currency. Mr. Bryan's subject was "The Point of View," and his speech consisted of illustrations of the difference in the point of view from which questions are examined. Before taking up the serious presentation of this subject he referred to some of the remarks made by preceding speakers and apropos of Mr. Hagan's suggestion that Tammany Tigers woufd make better playthings for children than Teddy bears, he said that party emblems as well as political toys had their places and he spoke a word in defense of the democratic donkey. "The donkey," he said, "is really a better emblem for a party. This was impressed upon my mind when I visited other countries. I found that the donkey is a resident of every country, and that everywhere he is serving the people. He is not an aristocrat. Whether you visit the mountains of the west, the densely populated regions of the orient, the fertile valleys of the Nile, or the sacred soil of the holy land, you will find the donkey patient, persistent, and always at work. "The elephant, on the contrary, is only to be found in certain latitudes, and is seldom seen except on dress parade. If greatness is to be measuied by service, instead of bv size or ap pearance, the position of honor must1 be given to the faithful donkey. A3 the democratic party is becoming a universal party and is everywhere justifying its claims to the confidence of the people by the service it is rendering ihcni, it is entirely appropriate that it should prefer the donkey to the elephant for an emblem. "I have beet, glad to commend the president where I could and have criticised him where it was necessary. If you ask me whether he Is a democrat, I must answer, that it would be unfair to him and unfair to the democratic party to call him a democrat. If you ask me if he is democratic, I answer after the manner of Peter Cartwright, the pioneer preacher of Illinois, who, when asked if he was sanctified, replied, 'Yes, in spots." The president is democratic in spots, and while the spots are not as large as they ought to be, or as numerous as I might wish them, a democratic spot
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WORLD'SFMB RECEIVER Action Will Follow Closing of Gates at the Jamestown Show.
Norfolk. Va., Xov. 27. A flat failure from the standpoint of attendance and as a moneymaker, it is expected the Jamestown exposition will be placed in the hands of a receiver on Monday. The gates will close on Saturday, winding up the summer of poor success. Liabilities, according to official figures, will reach the sum of $3,463,000. The total assets are $710,000. Therefore the exposition is bankrupt to the tune of $2,855,000. Second mortgage bonds will be due next month for $370.000. There are first mortgage bonds due next year for $400,000, and the exposition owes the United States government up to date $SSS,000. The United States government will lose its loan of almost a million dollars, and a lobby is preparing to invade Washington to try to saddle the public treasury with the other $2,000,000 or so of the exposition's debts. Poor Management Cause. The failure of the exposition is blamed here on poor management and the fact that the purpose of some of the originators of the fair was to promote a clever real estate speculation. The early opening before any of the buildings were in readiness, played a large part in scaring away expected visitors. A score or more of suits already have been filed against the company, and early in November the creditors showed a desire to scramble over the carcass, causing a petition to be filed in the United States district court asking for the appoinment of a receiver. Judge Waddill, Bitting In the case, refused to grant the petition, holding that to do so might cause the exposition to close down and damage all cerditors. It is understood that he indicated to petl tioners that he act favorably on would consider and the petition after the exposition closed. Minor Shows Alio loosen. It is understood that the petition for receivers will be renewed before Judge Waddill next Monday morning and the company's affairs be wound up by the court. Such action on the part of creditors Is anticipated by the officials of the company, although they are silent. The failure of the exposition from a financial standpoint is admitted by the officials. The attendance will hardly reach the three million mark. Concessionaires declare that those attending were not money spenders, and the majority claim to have lost money. One thing Is certain the exposition company secured less than one-fifth of what was expected as "rake-offs," or percentage from concessionaires. While the exposition has brought additional business to mrchants and hotels, scores of local investors who launched money making schemes, theatrical ventures, etc., are known to be heavy losers. It is believed the government will buy In the property and permanent buildings for the establishment of a large naval and military training station, their present quarters at the navy yards being too limited. TIGHTEN RULES FOR WEDLOCK. Head of Pranriscan Order I.nvs Down Law tor Catholics Under Ills Spiritual Charge. Terre Haute, Ind.. Nov. 2T. The order of provincial of the Franciscan priests in the T'nited States has sent marriages instructions in regard to which are to be read to the congregation and which make more restric tive the rules of the church. Here after no priest other than the pastor of fhe bride man perform the ceremony a rule Intended to prevent elopements. Marriages with an unbeliever are to be treated as null. Civil marriages by mlgistrates are particularly decried and Catholics are warned that they will not be regarded by the church as sufficient. Cheap Travel in Hungary. In Hungary traveling Is as cheap as three miles for a cent-
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F.OFL FIGHTS GANNON National Body Seeks to Prevent Re-election as Speak er of the House. Washington, D. C, Nov. 26. A message designed to defeat the election of Joseph G. Cannon as speaker of the house in the sixtieth congress has been sent to all trades unions in the country by tUe officials of the National Federation of Labor. The proclamation, which is signed by all the officials of the federation, sets forth the alleged shortcomings of Cannon during the three congresses he has served as speaker, and each Instance where, by his vote or ruling, he has actd In any way inimical to the interests of labor. Chief of the allegations Is cited Cannon's action in regard to the labor amendments to the Sherman anti-trust law, the employer's liability bill, the project of creating a department of labor with a secretary In the president's cabinet, the eight hour labor bill, the abuse of injunctions measure, and the bill relating to alien labor on the Panama canal. The proclamation appeals to all central bodies and local unions to pass resolutions asking the representatives of their respective districts to vote against Cannon's re-election. "It is well known, reads the message, mat, wu mo ch.chiuh j. few members of the house of represen tatives who primarily benefit by Speakgr (jannon s nieuiuus, nc , i i . nft-i.. oil members of congress, regardless of whether they are members of his own party or of the opposition, chafe under his methods of administering that office. "Cannon's opponents, because of the pover wielded by him, are singly Impotent to correct the abuse, but they would. If given an opportunity, gladly co-operate for its correction." INJURIES MAY BE FATAL. Bedford. Ind., Nov. 25. A man giving his name as Walter L. Becktol. 7022 East End avenue. Chicago, was found lying near the Monan railroad track today and taken to the hospital here. One foot is cut off and he has other injuries, which may cause his deathIf you own an automobile and are not ulns it, a classified advertise ment will ROT It to n reliable per
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CLOSES WALSH BOOKS Judge Rules on Vital Point, Granting Defendant Protection. Chicago, Nov. 27. John R, Walsh private citizen took a position under the protecting power of the constitution of the United States yesterday. In a ruling vital to Mr. Walsh's internets, Federal Judgo A. B. Anderson held that Walsh's private books, containing the complete record of his dealings with the Chicago National bank and the various enterprises he was promoting, could not be used against him in any way, either directly or through the testimony of B. B. McKay, Walsh's confidential bookkeeper. Through this ruling, which came after hours of legal battling, the government was denied the right to prove Walsh profited personally by selling bonds of his own corporations to his own bank. The government lawyers contend, however, this fact will be proven through the books of the bank and the books of the railroad companies showing that where bonds were bought at S5. for Instance, and sold to bank for 100, or par, the railroad got only the proceeds of the buying price, and Walsh spent the difference on his family, or his newspaper, or in any other way that pleased him. Judxe Itulen for Defense. Judge Anderson said.in his opinion: "This defendant has a set of books. They are his private books, not his own and some one else s prcpert. J-ne government can see plainly the defendant cannot be forcer! to P'Jt the books in evidence. I cannot see now that there is anything to justify the introduction of that evidence at all. If may be vital, but I cannot understand that Its vitality has anything to do with its competency. "Now as to the s -'"o The defendant does ndary evidence, r.ot see fit to furnish this evidence a-rairst himself, and the government j-eeks to prove the same thing in another way. It occurs to me that even !f the books themselves were here and the defendant had not been forced to give them up. an objection to any of their evidence would be good. The objection tj this testimony is sustained." OH for Oil Stones. There are different grades of oil I
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