Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 159, Hammond, Lake County, 18 April 1908 — Page 4

THE TIMES.

Saturday, 'April 18, 1908.

The JLalce Oounty Times EXCLUDING THE SOUTH CHICAGO TIMES EDITION AND THE GABY EYENKG TIMES EDITION, EVENING NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PRINTING AND , PUBLISHING COMPANY. ''

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SHOULD CONSIDER

Has a labor union a right to Interfere with the freedom of speech and action of a member so long as he does not prove himself a menace to the

welfare of the organization? This question Is raised by the action of the special committee which was appointed by the officials of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor to try Elmer St. John on the charge of supporting James Watson for the nomination for governor. . St. John was found guilty and was ousted from the organization. The vote was 25 to 6 In favor of forcing St. John out of the union and eighteen members did not vote at all. By the same token the six men who voted for St. John ought to be ousted from the union for failing to vote against a man who had failed to act as the union wanted him to. Eighteen other members were apparently not convinced that St. John ought to be "fired" or they would had backbone enough to vote as they though best. No one questions the right of an organization to guard against destruction from within. In fact It is always necessary, to remember that "self preservation is the first law of nature," but when men are denied the right to think for themselves, serious consequences are sure to result. If there was positively no question of "Watson's attitude toward labor and he had been proven to be the arch enemy of organized workers, then the support that St. John gave him might be construed to be a traitorous act. t- tPPnt-Ait.A r f r-rrrT tn matter Tn

Xi U v Hie 1 O is xuuiii lui a. ii iiwut o v. uni.cicu v. - fact the leaders themselves are far from being unanimous In the opinion that Watson deserves the condemnation of labor and several of them have written letters declaring their Intention to support him. This being true no matter if their motives are Impugned by Watson's enemies It la an indication that there is a difference of opinion and a free thinking man has a right to an opinion of his own no matter what organization he belongs to. There are other classes where the unions, which in the main are good and worthy of the sympathy and suppoort of the public, interfere with the rights of others. A portion of rule 14 of local 307 Journeyman Plumbers, Gas Fitters, etc., is as follows: "All boys registered la local 307 from April 1, '08 must be the son of a boss plumber of journeymen. No member shall work with or take out an unregistered apprentice.' ' This can mean but one thing. All of the plumbers of the future must be the sons of union plumbers. If you are a young man with natural mechanical ability and a bent for plumber work, you are forever barred from taking up the trade for the reason that your father was not a plumber. Lhe the other unions take a similar action and in a generation or two a man whose father was not an electrician, a carpenter, a bricklayer, a lather, street car conductor or a member of any other union will not have any more chance of learning a trade than Adam had when he suddenly found himself in eharere of the ararden of Eden.

One man has just as much right, in this free country of ours, to become a doctor ,a lawyer or a plumber as another. One of the splendid

things about the, United htates Is the fact that here neither riches nor poverty impore a greater handicap on the young man, one tha nthe other. He goes out Into the world to stand on his own merits and if he has the natural ability to make of himself a creditable plumber, there is no Russian autocracy. . 1 ' - SHANNON THE SLANDERER OF GOOD WOMEN!

If filthy-minded ribaldry, arrant braggadocio and- bar-room- blasphemy- constitutes .the preaching of the gospel, this fellow Shannon is a wind-jamming success; if it is not, he is a self -admiring sacrileglst and a perverted ranter. He has done Christianity in Hammond more hurt than the idolater, the brahmin or the gooroo. He has done the church, which hired him and kindred churches irremedial harm. Religion and salvation in scores of minds in this city today are laughed and scoffed at because of Shannon and his ilk. Shannon's due is the rawhide the gad or the horsewhip because of the foul insults he has hurled at the good women of Hammond. But after all he is beneath contempt.

"THIS DATE IN HISTORY." April IS. 1156 Anjou, a province in western France, taken by Henry II. of England. 1793 First newspaper in what Is now the rrovince of Ontario, issued at Newark (Niagan). 1794 Earl Camden, chancellor of England, died. 1S17 George Henry W. Lewis, writer and Philosopher, born. Died Nov. 30. 187S. 1859 William T. Jerome, district attorney of New York, born. 1861 Confederates seized Harper's Ferry. 1874 Body of Livingstone, the explorer, Interred in Westminister Abbey. 18SS Roscoe Conkling died. Born Oct. 30, 1829. "THIS IS MY 44TH BIRTHDAY." Richard Harding Davis. - Richard Harding Davis, the well known novelist and playwright, was born in Philadelphia, April 19. 1S64. His mother was the late Rebecca Harding Davis, who was also prominent as a novelist. Mr. Davis received his edu cation at Lehigh and Johns Hopkins

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ONE Other Newspaper in Calumet Begion. THE QUESTIONuniversities. . Upon his graduation from the last-named institution he took up newspaper work ' as a reporter on a Philadelphia paper. He continued his work as a reporter and special writer until 1890, when he became editor of Harper's weekly. In 1892 he resigned that position to -devote several years to travel and special writing, in the course of which he attended the coro nation of the present czar at Moscow in 1896, and acted as special corres pondent of the London Times in the war between Greece and Turkey. He attained fame as a war correspondent during the conflict between, the United States and Spain and later in the Russo-Japanese war. Beginning with his early short stories of "Van Bibber," Mr. Davis has written a long 11st of successful 'novels and also sev eral farces that met with popularity. "THIS DATE IN HISTORY." April 10. 1390 Robert II. of Scotland died at Dundonald Castle. 1757 Viscount Exmouth, famous Eng lish naval commander, born. Died 1833. 177o Battle of Lexington and Con cord, the beginning of the Ameri-

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THE 1 Daily Round

A woman who goes to a revival meeting and Is called a fool before the rest of the congregation by a mouthy guy must feel like one. Messrs. Rhode, Krost and Davis uoght to get a banquet Croni the city for their good work. Up to the hour of going to press only 342 amateur baseball teams have been organized In South Chicago. After nabbing those bold highwaymen who had the nerve to separate Rlley Dean from his magazine gun, the East Chicago police ought to do a few extra deuxtemps at the dance next Tuesday night... Eight hundred and sixteen Inches of advertising In one Issue of the Times Is doing pretty well, thank: you, and It wasn't a big day at that. Turning to Easter, has your wife seen her neighbor's new .lid .yett. And fancy, too can revolution. 1824 Lord Byron, the poet, died at Mlssolonghl, Greece. Born in London, Jan. 22, 1788. 1850 Clayton-Bulwer treaty signed. 1881 Benjamin Disreali, Lord Beacons- . field, died. Born Dec. 21, 1S04. 1907 Iloilo, Island of Fanay, destroyed by fire, and 20,000 people made homeless. "TniS IS MY 42ND BIRTHDAY." Howard J. Banker. Howard James Banker, a noted American authority on biology, was born at Schaghticoke, N. Y., April 19, 1866, and was graduated from Syracuse university In 1892. He made a study of numerous branches of science and also completed a course In theology. For three years he acted as an instructor in science in the Troy Conference Academy in Vermont, and from 1895 to 1S9S he was pastor of a church in the same state. He gave up his pastorate in 1900 to become instructor in mathematics at Wllllamsport Dickinson Seminary In Pennsylvania, where he remained for one year. The next three years he had charge of the department of biology in a state normal school in Pennsylvania. Ills work fn this department attracted the attention of De Pauw university and in 190 4 he was offered and accepted the professorship of biology in that institution. Dr. Banker is an active member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and other learned bodies and is the author of several scientific works that have attracted much attention. RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS The Merry Widow puff Is the latest. Now don't ask us what is it. ' Another sword swallower i3 dying. Why not eat with your fork? Four battleships or bust. Mr. Crumpacker says, "bust, then!" Tho following conversation Is re ported. - A Hammond man was congratulating another on his marriage. He shook hands heartily and said: No more sewing on of buttons, eh?" "No," said the young benedict. "I wear a belt now. It keeps me so busypaying my wife's bills that I have no time to sew on buttons." Mr. Taft will not linger longer in Washington. No, in truth not, Bill will not linger anywhere very long until the returns are all in next fall. Never mind, Luclnda, a kindly act Is a kernel sown which will grow to a goodly tree. T. R.s foreign itinerary for next year we take with a due allowance of winks. Don't see how some people get along with this business of Insulting people. It', not very Oiling. You can get hold of It very well and when you do you feel as If you've had a meal off a toy balloon. Hall to Favorite Son George Gray of Delaware, the noblest democrat of them all! His refusal to accept the place made no difference to the convention. DEAR GUSTAF We think the president's favorite music is that made by the lyre bird. James Whitcomb Rlley has a new po-em called "Spring in Indiana." Doesn't ring right. There isn't a word in it about housecleanlng. TALK TO A TRAVELING MAX ABOUT A HOTEL AND HE WILL SPEAK THE SAME WAY A WOMAN DOES ABOUT HER HIRED GIRLl "MIGHTY FEW GOOD ONES." Freighter from the east is unloading 400,000,000 firecrackers. Only 80 days more and "It" will be here. NEW CASES FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT. Crown Point, Ind., April IS. (Spe cial.) The following new cases were filed In the circuit court yesterday: 7956 Henry Schrage vs. the City of Hammond. Civil. 7957 Thaddeus S. Fancher vs. John Zimmerman, et'aL. Qule,t titles.

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Only four persons were Injured in what threatentd to be a bad wreck when motor car number SJtO on the Shelbyvilla division of the Indianopolis and Cincinnati traction line Jumped the track near Indianapolis and after plowing through the fields, turned over. A drunken automobillst in Indianapolis in Indianapolis seemed to think that the sidewalk and lawns of the city were better courses than the streets and when arrested, was riding out of the front yard of one of the residents of the city. An entire block was threatened with fire in Indianapolis yesterday when the residence of W. T. . Cunningham at 1425 Ashland avenue caught fire and the flames spread to the roofs of the other houses. The police of North Vernon have nothing but a pencil to guide them in their efforts to Identify a man who tired of life and shot himself. He was 40 years old. While the family of N. P. Sailing was visiting the lot sales in Anderson, by which $360,000 is to be raised to locate industries, thieves entered their home and stole $700 worth of Jewelry, diamonds and silverware. While oil drillers were at work in IN POLITICS The republicans in Lake county are resting on their oars until after the democratic county convention at Gary. Valparaiso republicans will hold their convention this afternoon In Memorial opera house. Chairman Schaaf after taking a perspective squint at the political situation up and down the county, says ,-he is satisfied that it is going to be a warm and Interesting fight. A prominent Gary democrats who visited The Times office today expressed confidence that the invitation sent to Governor Johnson would be accepted. Dick Schaaf, chairman of the Lake county republican central committee. Is the Teddy Roosevelt of northwestern Indiana. He is by all odds the most popular leader Lake county has ever had. He always hits the nail squarely on the head. Chesterton Tribune. With Jim Goodrich and Jim Watson and Jim Bingham and Jim Peetz out hustling it ought to be a case of Jimjams to democratic hopes this fall. Fowler Republican. The body of Hon. Addison Parker, president of the First National bank at Rensselaer and a prominent Jasper county republican, who died suddenly on a train yesterday afternoon while cn route home from a trip to Burnett, Cal., where he had been spending the winter, was taken through Hammond yesterday. Hon. T. R. Marshall, who was recently nominated for governor of Indiana on the democratic ticket, writes from Arizona that it is a hot and cold country down there, and that it is not such an ideal country as depicted. At night the mercury reaches the freezing point or to within a few degrees of it, and by noon it has raised to 80 de grees, ueing a nortnerner ior years, this system of extremes is rather out of the ordinary. Both Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are enjoying the country. Columbia City Post. Muncie, Ind., April 17. To settle the squabble In the democratic party in Delaware county, where there are now two county central committees, Congressman J. A. M. Adair may be called in. He has not taken sides in the recent dissensions and probably will not, except to urge both sides to come to an agreement. One faction of the party contends that the new central committee recently chosen was not elected according to the rules of the state committee, and therefore has no standing, thus leaving the old committee in power. It is believed that both factions would be willing to abida by Mr. Adair's decision. If he could be Induced to give once. South Bend, Ind., April 17. Politicians of St. Joseph county and the Thirteenth district appear about as much divided as ever on the method of choosing a congressional candidate for the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman A. L. Brick. It is probable, however, that a delegate convention will be held, and that the seven county chairmen will ratify the action of the convention. Local politicians are in favor of the plan, and It was indorsed at a meeting of the St. Joseph county central committee held last night. John Moorman, district chairman, and avowed candidate for congress. Is also In favor of the scheme, and he has obtained the consent of a majority of the county chairmen to ratify the convention's action. Senator William P. Frye of Maine, who has declared his . preference for Secretary Taft as tha republican state candidate, is one of the leaders of the senate and has been president pro tem of that body since 1S96. He has been

the vicinity of Oakland City yesterday afternoon, the drill struck a gas well and the pressure was so strong that it blew the drill high in the air. Oil was also found. Dr. E. A. Schnell of LaPorte, pastor of the First M. E. church of that city,

will be presented to the quadrennial conference in Baltimore as a candidate for bishop. The Methodist ministers are stand ing behind the barbers in Indianapolis against the Boss Barbers' association In their effort to have the Sunday shops closed. The work of two translators was needed in the court of Justice W. C. McKinney of Indianapolis yesterday in the case of the State vs. Pavel Chris toff. Macedonian was translated into Greek and Greek into English. A bulletin has been called to the at tentlon of the trainmen and other em ployes of the Wabash railroad to the fact that the drinking of whisky or other intoxicants wll not be tolerated by the company. Ten thousand stamps were received in Indianapolis yesterday to be used in the new patent stamp vending ma chine. The stamps are in 2 and 5 cent denominations. a member of the senate since 1SS1, In which year he succeeded James G, Blaine. John J. Hamilton of DesMoines, has announced his candidacy for the re publican nomination for governor of Iowa. Mr. Hamilton Is an ardent ad vocate of statewide prohibition and his candidacy will test the question wheth er a majority of the members of the republican party of Iowa are for prohl bltlon or committed to the present sys tem of mulct tax license. Congressman James E. Watson, who has been nominated for governr by the republicans of Indiana, has represented the Sixth Indiana district in congress since 1895. He is a graduate or DePauw University and a lawyer by prefession. Mr. Watson Is tall and slender and is by nature and training an orator. In his campaigning he frequently speaks in Germon, using that language fluently. THE CREAM OF THE Morning News Tabling of Aldrich bill by house committee cleared way for passage of Vreeland measure, more acceptable to banking interests. Representative Lilley reiterated his charges before house committee that Electric Boat company had acquired millions of dollars In excessive profits on submarines. One hundred Tusa (Okla.) residents received by President Roosevelt, who makes plea for Indian and promises new land law. Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes said to be contemplating marriage with Leo Zecktonlus, young pianist. Jury returned verdict of guilty against Mrs. E. L. Glinn in second matrimonial brokerage trial. Lease signed for twenty story hotel to be built at Michigan avenue and Hubbard court. William Dudley Foulke scored police for refusing to allow Emma Goldman to preach anarchy in city. James T. McCleary, second assistant postmaster general, heard protests against transportation of mails in wagons; said government will reconsider contract of shown mistake is made. Recent accidents costing elevated roads at rate of $100,000 a year. Flower sending to sick and needy will be chief occupation today among those who dispense Easter joy. Y. M. C. A. will conclude evangelistic campaign today and start on social week In anniversary celebration. Campaign brewery agents will contest local option election, claiming students had no right to vote. Former Governor Yates, In address at Fairfield, lauded his own administration as most economical. Governor Deneen In three speeches trained his guns on Yates and Representative McLaughlin. R. E. Burke and William Prentiss, calm at pitch gamo on eve of battle with Sullivan forces, declare ward meeting places shall be kept secret. Two delegations will bo sent to democratic state convention from Will county; ono for Bryan, other against. .rrince victor aemeci mat ne marmled "Baby Joe" Moffitt and talked of relations with other woman in case. Avenging Russian troops pursued Kurd robbers Into Persian territory and won victory. Row in central competitive distict is patched up and $200,000 miners will resume Work Monday. Court of appeals reversed decision in Chanler-Town Topic libel suit; Jury must Interpret alleged libelous statements. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I will be a candidate for nomination for sheriff on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention, to be held May 2, at Gary. FRED S. CARTER. Editor of The Times: I hereby authorize to announce my name as a candidate for township trus tee, suDjeci 10 me aemocratic pri maries. May 9. e-o-d. JOHN C. BECKER. WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING OR WANT TO GET RID OP SOMETHING TRY OUR "WANT COLUMN." IT'S A WINNER EVERY TIME.

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Democrats Send Invitation to Governor Johnson and Arrange to Feed 2,000 People at Big Barbecue to be Held May 2.

Well, Mr. Johnson will be second choice, anyway! As soon as they were notified that William Jennings Bryan could not be present at the great barbecue and convention to be held by the county democ racy In Gary, the speakers committee Immediately sent an Invitation to Governor Johnson of Minnesota, the other candidate for the presidential nomination, to be present at the great event and address the delegates In the big tent In which the convention will be held. It is expected that five thousand people will be present at the great event and the various committees In charge of the work are preparing for that many. It will take, it is estimated, nearly two thousand to feed the hungry multltude free of charge, decorate the tent and surroundings and pay the general expenses of the great convention. The finance committee reports that the business men over the district which they have covered are responding liberally to the quest for money and the whole affair will be an assured success. The convention will be financed by the business men of the city regardless of their politics, In an effort Voice of the People To the Editor: To your editorial, "Do Sensational Sermons Pay?" Amen! Surely some evangelists when once in the ' eyes of publicity play such fantastic tricks before high heavens as to make the angels weep. The min who denounces questionable amusements in terms that leave nothing severer to be said, sadly discounts the respect due him as a teacher. The world is morally sane; do not forget that. The impulse of Christianity reaches far beyond the limits of church membership. The blatherskite who assigns to endless torment millions merely for treading on dangerous ground cannot influence good people morally or mentally' well balanced. They instinctively place him in their minds where he belangs In the class of spiritual degenerates. That such Insane vaporings do not utterly kill Christianity is merely additional evidence that its essential doctrines are the rock of truths. The writer neither dances, plays cards or goes to theaters, but for the sake of God and all good, talk sanely of these things. Your editorial seems to be to have been timely, forcibly put and greatly needed. Respectfully A. B. CHARLES. Hammond, Ind. HERE'S A CHANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Iowa Farmer Writes Local Trustee Offering Jobs for Good Men. Township Trustee F. Richard Schaaf has received the following letter from Iowa which he has turned over to The Times: April 12. 1908. Middle River, Iowa. Mr. F. R. Schaaf, Hammond, Ind.; Dear Sir1 We read In the papers of the great numbers of unemployed In

to boost the name and hospitality of the steel city. The barbecue end of the convention will be held, according to the decision of those in charge, on the big stretch of sand on the west side of Broadways south of the Wabash tracks. Here tha big bonfires will be lighted and the numerous cattle and hogs roasted in true Indian style. It Is now planned to continue the celebration until Sunday, when a clam bake will be held in some portion of the city. In this manner it Is hoped to keep the mass of visitors in the city on that day when, they will be at leisure to Inspect th wonders and growth of the steel city. To show the interest which the Commercial club takes in the event they have appointed a committee which will personally request every merchant In the city, most of whom are members of the club, to decorate their stores and windows for the occasion. Thia will make the city present a gatyi appearance on the great day of the convention. In addition to this the city will be paraded by the home and visiting democrats led by two big brass bands which will also help to arousa the enthusiasm of the populace. various places. We wish the servicea of a family (man and wife) on the farm. Want them to board elderlv lady in good house where they will nave truck patch, fruit and wood for fuel. Could use two men if in the same family, but would rather not have any small children. Will give good wages according to ability. Can advance car fare if we are assured the parties are reliable. No objection to foreigners, but do not want any anarchists or any who insist on using Intoxicating liquor or profane language. If you can put me in correspondence with someone who would like this kind of a Job I am willing to pay you a reasonable fee if they fill the bill. Respectfully, F. E. BUSH DR. F. A. SCHELL WILL BE CANDIDATE FOlt EISH0PIC. Former Hammond Preacher's Name to be Presented to Conference. Dr. E. A. Schnell of LaPorte and formerly the Methodist minister in this city, is to be a candidate for the office of bishop of the church. It was officially announced yesterday that his name would be presented to the quadriennlal conference at Baltimore when It meets in May. The conference will be composed of about 800 lay and clerical delegates and seven and possibly eight of the bishops will be elected. Mr. Schell Is very well known In this city and the surrounding towns and those who are acquainted with the family will be interested in the outcome of the election in the conference. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. 766 State vs dismisses. 775 State vs. Defendant trial. 782 State vs Jim. Zz-ibzick. State Edward Fairbrothers. fies motion for new William Loftus. Deasks for inspection of written confession of Defendants Enright and McGrath. Overruled and excepted. Trial resumed.