Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 19, Hammond, Lake County, 10 July 1908 — Page 4

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SMILE AND HELP

PEOPLE IX THIS WORLD GET discouraged too easily. They do not realize that there are ups and down in life. Were it one velvety,

unobstructed path, life would so tiresome that it would not be worth the living. Industrial and business conditions in the Calumet region at present discourage those who cry out that it is very well to preach optimism and cheerfulness. ' They love to wallow in the slough of despond and look on the black side of life. If these people would only stop to think for a moment, how much worse conditions have been, or in reality howmuch worse they might be, they would cheer up to a certain degree at least. Stop and think for a moment of the bounteous harvest that is promised; of the yield of the fertile fields; of the wondrous resources of the country at large. The country is not going to the dogs because there is a presidential campaign about to begin. Whether Taft or Bryan be fleeted the old world will wag on just as usual and those who work will get food to eat and clothes to wear. Because a few factories are having their summer solstice dullness and period of inactivity, it is not time to groan in travail of spirit. Now is the time to be optimistic and cheerful. Perhaps the people of Hammond, Gary and East Chicago do not know that even at this moment of depression, plans are being made to do big things for each of the cities mentioned. They are none of them standing still. The growth may be passive instead of active, but there are movements on foot in the Calumet region today, which if we were permitted to reveal, would simply astound its inhabitants. Their importance is not even guessed at by the uninitiated. If you feel that your house and home are depreciating in value and that you are on the road to ruin, pause a moment. One year from now you won't know that there has been a reaction in business. The swing of the pendulum is going to swing it very far one of these days and the complaint will be that people can't get houses to live in. At any rate cheer up and look on the bright side of things. If you are out of work and if your family is in need, cheer up for it cannot last much longer- If you are a business man, cheer up, for the stocks on your shelves will Boon vanish unless they are replenished. Let the dead past bury its past; live in the hope of the present and future. Be optimistic and smile. Remember that the very man whom you may think is wealthy is at the wits end to raise enough money to meet hi3 bills. Cheer up and pass along the high sign of hope. Keep a stiff upper lip and keep hustling. Our day is dawning.

RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS Money may often make the marc go, but more often It develops the nae In the home. The burro has arrived at Denver. It is the same o!d jackass under a somewhat less familiar alias. THE IIKISOX A WIDOW KNOWS SO MICH IS BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T I.EAI1X IT FilOH HER HUSBAND UNTIL AKTKll UK WAS URAD. Cigarettes for the Baby. At the garden party to be given on Thursday next in aid of the outing fund of St. Martha's house, at the residence of Mrs. Charles W. Henry, at Chestnut hill. Miss Edith Kneidler wiU play a hand organ and sell cigarettes. She will be assisted by Miss Anno Brocker. There is also to be a baby show and any child under five may be entered. Philadelphia Inquirer. You can't make a heaven for yourself in the other world by making a hell out of this one. His enemies call W. J. Bryan a ruthless boss his friends, a superb leader. "What's the difference? How can a man lead men and not be a ruthless boss? My, how the country politician la beginning; to sweat, and what an nwful time he will have for the next four months. In the meantime, if you haven't got the price to spend a vacation, just look around you in little old Lake count

Interest of the people and tta ntteraa welfare of the public at large. OTHERS TO SMILE. and see if you can find a better summer resort anywhere. If you are not heart and soul with the man you are working for, you might just as well be picking rags In the alleys. An Iowa editor wants to know if a widower who dyes his whiskers really fools anybody. We consider this an uncalled-for knock at the poor barbers It is the gray hairs that the woman dreads far more than the years. Among the Denver decorations are twenty stuffed eagles in the convention hall. Surely the democratic brethren have not handed the lemon to the gallant rooster. Keep your face tnwnrrt tue light and the black shadows will be behind you. She Is Afraid of the Gun. One of our lady friends came in the effice a few days ago and paid up her subscription with the remark: "I want to get it paid before you begin writing about delinquents in the Express, as I do not want what you sav to hit me." If there are any others in the same boat you want to get a hustle on, as poverty will soon compel us to get at it, and we will say something awful this year. Aylmer (Canada) Express. WE OFTEN WONDER WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT WHO GO TO CHURCH AND COMPLAIN OF PROSY SERMONS, DO THEY EXPECT LOVE STORIES OR FAIRY TALES TOLD THEM'

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Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE. Copyright, 1908, by Edwin A. Nye. DISINHERITING A CHILD. Some years ago the father of a minister disinherited his son because the latter changed his denominational creed, quit one church and went into the ministry of another. By the recent death of his mother this minister received the share of the estate to which he was originally entitled. Thflf incident raises the query: lias any father the moral right to disinherit a child? Which raises another query. Who is responsible for the child's being in the world? Certainly the child came without its own consent. It was not consulted. It is not responsible for Its birth. Manifestly the parents are responsible. The child comes into the family by Invitation. It is entitled to all the rights and privileges of the family. Whatever estate may be accumulated belongs to the entire family. Each child is entitled to a share, and justice dictates that the property be divided equitably. It matters not what the child may have done. It cannot disinherit Itself. The fact is our Inheritance laws need reformation. Those laws had their origin In the old English Jurisprudence which recognized not only the right but the duty of the father to practically disinherit all the children of the family save the eldestOur laws ought to be changed to correspond with the moral sense of our day. A man may say: "The property I hold is mine. I have made it. I have conserved it Shall I not do as I like with mine own?" The man is mistaken. The property, In the true sense, is XOT his own. The property is simply held by him IX TRUST for the family of which he Is the head. lie has no more tlORAL RIGHT to divert any legitimate share of that property from any member of the family than he has to spend that property in riotous living. And yet Every little while one hears of some father who has disinherited his child because the child happens to differ on some point of religion or politics or business or who marries against the father's wishes, or any number of inconsequential things. It is not right It is wicked. IN POLITICS The young democrats met last night and the young republicans will meet tonight in Hamomnd. There promises to be great rivalry between the two organizations in the getting of newmembers. It is plain now that Mr. Taf t's cam paign is to be largely good nature; its slogan "F.jg Bill" Taft, the Taft smile, the Taft rotundity and the Taft jollity. Mr. Bryan we know pretty well from past campaigns. He, at least, will be in deadly earnest and will undoubtedly make some phrases. "What will probably be the most important question in this campaign will be the question of hard times or good times. Under which political banner will work be plentiful and wages high. Washington Herald. New York, July 9. Members of the political party known as the socialist labor party are today shocked and angered. Last night tho executive committee received a telegram from Martin R. Preston, convict nominee of the party for presidential honors, stating that the Nevada convict must decline the honor of "leading the party," as he felt that 'the party was. making capital out of his position." Preston is serving a twenty-five year sentence in the Nevada state prison for killing a restaurant keeper in a labor argument some years ago. Preston in his telegram of refusal said: "If I had not shot a man in selfdefense and been sentenced to the penitentiary, the party would not have nominated me for any honors. Run? Yes, after I have been vindicated." Denver, July 9. The retiring democratic national committee held Its final meeting this morning with almost a complete attendance. Chairman Thoraid Taggart presiding. Committeeman M J. Wade of Iowa offered a resolution extending the thanks of the committee to its several officers. Chairman Taggart, Secretary Urey Woodson, Assistant Secretary Edwin Sexton, Treasurer W. II. O'Brien and Sergeant-at -Arms John I. Martin and to "those who have aided them in the performance of their duties." Chairman Taggart responded in appropriate vein in behalf of himself and fellow officers, announcing that an opportunity would be found soon if possible for a gathering of the old and new national committee to meet in a social way. The resolution was unanimously adopted. It was prepared by a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. Wade

of Iowa; J. Taylor Ellyson of Vlrglna. and Clark Howell of Georgia.

Hot Springs. Va, July 9. Representative Burke of Pennsylvania, last night tendered a dinner to W'illlam H Taft and the statesmen who are here to attend the meeting of the executive committee or to confer on the appointment of officers of the national committee. Representatives of Fairbanks, Cannon and Knox booms were present and joined in drinking the health of Mr. Taft, the republican candidate, and in sending a telegram t Representative Sherman, vice presidential candidate, wishing him a speedy return to health. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin was in the hotel, but did not attend the dinner. Mr. Taft was at one end of the long table, with Representative Burke at th i other. Among the guests were Powefl Clayton of Arkansas, Myron T. Herriclc of Ohio, Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, William L. Ward of New York. Charles Nagle of Missouri, Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Senator Ilemenway and Representative Watson of Indiana, Representative Burton of Ohio, William Nelson Cromwell, Carml Thompson, secretary of state of Ohio. Postmaster General Meyer; Richard Kerens of St. Louis, and Charles F. Booker of Connecticut, and Representative McKlnley of Illinois. Representative Watson made a stirring speech, ut as several of the company had to leave on an early train, the speech making was not prolonged W. J. BRYAN IS NAMED TODAY. (Continued from page 1.) weary and worn-out delegates and spectators. The vote on the first and only ballot was as foliowst mi van oo GRAY S92 JOHNSON 4 Two delegates failed to vote. When the result was announced the exhausted throng which bad waited up all night to listen to the nomination of Bryan by Ignatius J. Dunn tried to repent the "canned cheers" but It was a feeble effort. The prediction that Johnson and Gray would not go before the convention was shattered when Winfleld Scott Hammond of Minnesota put the name of the AVestcm governor before the convention null Irving P. Handy did the same for Judge George Gray of Delaware. Ilut the "roller coaster" was too well greased by the Falrvtew dictator, for the best the Minnesota governor and the Delaware jurist got were a few complimentary votes. The Bryan forces won by i(KV2 giving Gray Cl) and Johnson only 4(1. There is a wide open field for candidates for second place. Illinois bus 270 votes for John Mitchell, who still refuses. Governor Folk was given a fresh boom today. Judge Gray remains firm not to accept it. New York delegation tried early today to get an expression from Bryan as to his preference for a New York man. The "Bryan platform" was unanimously adopted by the convention at t a. m. today after the committee on resolutions had spent fifty-seven hours in framing the planks to suit the dictator from Lincoln. The trusts' and railroads' friends succeeded in toning down the pledges concerning these corporations. HOW THE DELEGATES VOTED ON PRESIDENT. Bryan. Johnson. Gray Alabama 22 .. Arkansas IS .. California 20 Colorado 10 . . . . Connecticut 0 5 Delaware .. 0 Florida 10 Georgia 4 2 20 Idaho fl .. Illinois 6-1 Illinois 54 Indiana 30 .. low a 28 Kansas 20 . . .. Kentucky 20 .. .. Louisiana 18 Maine 7 0 Maryland 7 0 .Massachusetts 32 .. .. Michigan 22 Mississippi 20 Missouri 30 Montana 0 .. Nebraska 16 .. Nevada fl New Hampshire .... 7 1 New Jersey .. 24 New York 7S .. North Carolina 34 North Dakota 8 . . . . Ohio 43 Oklahoma IS Oregon N Pennsylvania 4V-i 3 9Vt Rhode Island 5 3 South Carolina IS South Dakota 8 .. Tennessee 2-1 .. Texas 3 Utah Vermont 7 Virginia 24 Washington io West Virginia 14 Wisconsin 20 Wyoming Alaska a District Columbia... 8 Hawaii fl New Mexico 6 Porto Rico 6 Totals OOOVi 48 59 Yx Two votes not cast. MORE NEWS IX OXE WEEK IX THE ffMES THAN IX ALL THE OTHER PAPERS IX THE CALUMET REGION COMBINED. COMPARE THEM AXD SEE IF IT IS2.T SO.

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Sidelights From Denver

Lifting the lid is part of the programme of entertainment they gave convention guests. How would you like to see a wide-open gambling resort, with Tammany for patrons? The soft hat and frock coat boys predominates at Denver. As usual. Col. John I. Martin is wrong. The convention hall holds nearer eight than twelve thousand people. Large canvas signs tell the casual visitor to Denver where Col. John I. Martin may be found. All they lack is the location of the popular bar rooms. John A. Johnson of Minnesota is preparing to take the stump for Bryan and . "Why not follow the Cleveland resolution with one of similar purport celebrating the virtues of the late Alton B. Parker?" Inquires a close friend of Bryan. In the conferences at Fairvlew the name of Frank S. Katzenbach has been mentioned as a likely choice for chairman of the democratic national committee and manager of the campaign. Talk about being accommodating. It is not every chairman of a national committee who would consent to take a live donkey up a hotel elevator and into his bedroom in order to be photographed with suitable scenery. That's what Tom Taggart did. Three ears of corn, surmounted by a portrait of Bryan and bearing the inscription, "Two Things the Country Needs," is the official emblem of this convention. The hotel bars have installed a special brand of "convention whisky." Julius Caesar Burrows. United States senator from Michigan, and late keynote speechmaker of the republican convention, has been in Denver watching the democratic proceedings. Hundreds of convention visitors have taken to the mountains. Tike's Peak, the Georgetown loop and the snowbanked Moffat road have proved more attractive thah the hot convention hall. Especially are they more attractive than the outside of the hall, which is all that thousands of the convention crowd are privileged to see. Ticket speculators aro reaping a harvest, being loaded up with tickets which they are disposing of at from $5 to $15 a piece. The Denver city officials are doing their best to learn how the speculators got the tickets. Mayor Speer will cal on Roger C. Sullivan to ask him that an order preventing seat holders from leaving the convention hall during sessions and allowing others the treat of seeing the assembly shall be rescinded. It is denounced as an order issued for the benefit of the speculators. "Fiddling Bob" Taylor is the funiest man the convention has listened to. This is a sample of the stories he told from the rostrum: "There was a man

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in Tennessee who swore off drinking whisky. He bought a bottle and took it home to his wife and said: 'Now, honey, you know I have quit drinking whisky. But I have bought this bottle for medicinal purposes. If I get sick and don't want to take it, make me take it.' " Richmond Pearson Hobson's prediction of war with Japan has not alarmed the convention. With all the ardor of a man with a mission, Mr. Hobson has urged both the resolutions committee and the convention to prepare for a war which he says is a sure to come in the next four years. "I am a Pacific coast man, but I have not yet thought it necessary to enlist," Chairman Bell said after the speech of Mr. Hobson to which the crowd had listened with loud protests. They are telling this story about two Chicago policemen who were sent to Denver to help keep thieves out during convention week. They were unable to get beds promptly the first night, and a Denver "cop" was apologizing. "Oh, never mind," said Sergt. Doe. "We can sleep standing on the street corners. We are used to it." Denver, July 9. The youngest delegate at thf convention is only 22 years of age. His name is John T. G. Crawford and he hails from Florida. Mr. Crawford naturally stopped into the political game at an early age, his father being secretary of state for Florida, a position also held by held by Mr. Crawford's grandfather. The youngest delegate it a recent graduate of the University of Virginia. He looks no older than his age would lead one to expect. His features are clean cut, his manner unobstrusive and his speech good. Denver, July 9. One of the wealthiest persons on the floor of the convention is Ruth Tate Brady, 12 years old. who is one of the pages. She is the daughter of Tate Brady, the national committeeman from Oklahoma, and wears a page's badge, given to her Thomas Taggart, the chairman of the national committee. Little Miss Brady possesses an income of $100 a day. Her property is chiefly in oil lands, lying near Tulsa. Okla. Her lands have produced as high as 3.S00 barrels of oil a day. At present there are being produced 2,000 barrels. The platform committee has been meeting in a large parlor, which has an ante-room. It is about as hard to get into this ante-room as to get into the parlor beyond, in which these democratic statesmen for hours and hours have been trying to fashion planks for the peerless one. Peorle who peeked through the door of the ante-room saw hanging on the wall close to the parlor a placard reading: "Cave of the Winds." It was the advertisment for one of the mountain trips here and got there by accident. "I am exreedinly well pleased; you are doing nobly, and I have quit worrying." That message was received by "Charlie" Bryan at the Brown Palace hotel shortly after noon from his brother, "W. J.," as he refers to him, in respons to this one sent from Denver: "We go into the convention tonight 815 strong; ail will stick, and every-

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I thing will be over after one brief bal lot." j "Has any importan delegation coma over to you lately?" Charles was asked. but he was apparently too busy to answer. However, a man working at his elbow said: "There is a constant breaking away of one and two delegates from delegations here and there. Putting Guffey over the transom made our candidate) many friends." Former Representative John J. Lentz of Ohio made speeches all the way from Kansas City to Denver, according to the Ohio delegates. At every stop of the train Mr. Lentz mounted a box or a truck and addressed the crowd at the depots along the route. At one station some wag tried to pull the truck out from under him, but Mr. Lentz kept right on going. As a result he was roundly congratulated on his ability to stand on a moving platform, and a vice presidential boom Is the result. As a determined speechmaker Mr. Lentz never had an equal. Down at Hamilton, O., once he made one speech so long that his auditors cried out in dismay: "Dry up! Get the hook," etc. Mr. Lentz stood the racket for an hour, when he finally cried out: "If you chaps don't want to listen to my speech, for heaven's sake let ma listen to it." There have been a good many "iron money" stories circulated in Denver since the convention began, but none quite so strenuous as the story circulated about "Joe" Cassiday of Far Roekaway, N. Y. Far Rorkaway suggests oysters, but the New Yorker3 have not been as "mum as oysters "in spreading the story on Cassiday. It appears in the story as told that Cassiday hadr been springing $20 and $50 bills on a certain Denver dispenser of liquid refreshments until that gentleman got tired of the game. He went to a good friend of Cassiday and engaged him to set up a job on Cassiday. This friend persuaded Cassiday, who was more or less nettled at the cool and calm manner with which his financial onslaughts had been met, to put all his money in a $1,000 bill and pass it over the counter. It was made plain to Cassiday what a real jokf this would be on the other fellow. Cassiday bit. Walking into the place, Cassiday bought a round for several friends and tendered the $1,000 bill In payment. "Give the gentleman Ids change," said the barkeeper to the porter. Forthwith th porter rolled out from behind the counter a wheelbarrow containing 999 siler dollars and a quarter. It took Cassiday an hour to compromise the situation and several more rounds besides. DID YOU EVERf s See a card of thanks or an obituary painted and posted up In some man's pasture beside s the road for the panaenby to s read? We never did. They are always found in the columns of some newspaper where tbey will be read by tbe people In- s stead of cattle and jackasses. l If cards of thanks, etc., are best s read in the columns of news- sV papers, why should not your advertisements nlso bef