Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 150, Hammond, Lake County, 13 December 1909 — Page 5

Monday, Dec. 13, 1909.

THE TIMES. 6 UA. THE LITTLE CENT

IIV WIND AROUND Q A R V

Hoosiers of Chicago, Hundreds Strong, at Their Annual Banquet

Eckert Ruins Cutter. On his first sleigh ride this winter. Contractor E. E. Eckert met with an accident 3aturday that put an end to a huntinp trip that he was about to take. Mr. Eckert, with a friend, was about to take a trip out into the country, where they could .hunt rabbits, for the remainder of the day. When driving along Madison street, however, Mr. Eckert bumped into a bier boulder that almost wrecked the cutter and which necessitated taking the horse and rig back to the barn. The cutter was a new one and had never been used before.

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Jesse James. The Van Dyke-Eaton company present "Jesse James," a melodrama In four acts, at the Majestic theater Sunday evening, Dec. 19. There will also be a matinee at 2:30 p. m. "A Ragged Heiress" will be the play given. Seats on sale at "Tribe of K."

Lots for sale in the heart of Tolleston, Beverldge Hill sub-division. Apply to S. E. Stewart, 4S14 Olcott avenue, East Chicago, lnd. m-w-s-tf

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The Difference. When we are young we make up our minds to try and get what we want; when we have arrived at years of discretion we ccidev to try and want what we can get. Jerome K. Jerome.

Everybody seems to be asking, in view of the present developments, what, exactly, Is Nicaragua, how large is it, what are its resources, commerce and climate? Some interesting comparisons and facts, prepared by the International Bureau of American Republics, will help to answer these pertinent natural questions. There is only four square miles difference between the area of Nicaragua and the state of New York. Take Connecticut out of New England, and Nicaragua would caver the rest of it. It is approximately half the size of the state of Washington. To be exact, it covers 49,200 square mites, which is larger than Holland, Belgium and Denmark combined. It has a remarkable extent of coast line on two oceans. On the Caribbean it reaches nearly 300 miles due north and south; on the Pacific It

i extends 225 miles. Its greatest width

is 275 miles, or approximately the distance from Washington to New York. Its least width is 125 miles, or approximately the distance from Chicago to the Mississippi river. It has the smallest population of any Central American country, but is correspondingly capable of great material development. There are only about

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600,000 people within its limits. Of these, five-fifths are upon the western or Pacific side. The eastern, or Caribbean shore, lies low and it drained by many rivers. The only industry of this section is growing bananas, which were

shipped in 1908 to the nufhber of 1,500,000 bunches, valued at 50 cents a bunch. The principal town here Is Blueflelds, a little south of the center, having 5,000 inhabitants. It Is 1,186 miles from New Orleans and 310 miles from Colon. The only other important places on this east coast are Greytown, at the southern point, with 2,000 inhabitants, near the mouth of the San Juan river, which was to have been the course of the Isthmian canal if built through Nicaragua, and Cape Gracias, a Dios, at the northern point, with only 1,500 people. On the populated Pacific slope the chief cities are Leon, the historic and interesting old capital, with 60,000 inhabitants; Managua, the present capital, with 40,000; Matagalpa. with 16,000; Granada, with 12.000, and several other towns of from 5,000 to 10,000. The principal port on the Pacific side is Corinto, near the northern end, with only about 2,000 people. At the southern end is the harbor of San Juan del Sur. There Is one railroad in Nicaragua, which starts at Corito and runs to Managua and thence across to Granada on Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest Inland body of water in all Latin America. If one wishes to go to Nicaragua, he can take steamers on the Atlantic side from New York. New Orleans or Mobile. Going by Pacific he will take steamers from San Francisco or from coast points of other countries. Perhaps the quickest way to reach it today Is either through Mexico by rail and by steamer, or by steamer from tialina Cruz to Corinto, or by steamer from New Orleans direct to Blueflelds. The latter Journey generally takes about four days. If, however, one lands on the east coast it is practically impossible to go to the west coast on account of the lack of railroads and other facilities. A common way to go to the west coast is via Panama and the Pacific side. The total value of the foreign trade of Nicaragua in 130S amounted to $7,500,000, of which exports were 4,500,-

000 and imports $3,000,000. Nicaragua bought from the United States textiles,

clothing, machinery', etc., valued at $1,000,000. She sold to the United States

bananas, coffee, rubber mahogany, cat

tle, hides, etc., valued at $1,050,000.

Nicaragua has a president, a cabinet

with five ministers or secretaries, thir

teen departments or states and five divisions like our territories. Its national assembly consists of only one

chamber, which Is now in session.

Lying between 10 degrees 45 minutes and 14 degrees 55 minutes north latitude, and between 83 degrees II

minutes and 87 degrees 40 minutes west lognitude, it is located all within the

tropics, but has a considerable variety

of climate. Although the east coast Is

low lying and very warm, the central and western sections are in parts so mountainous and elevated that the

temperature never reaches a high point

and the climate can be considered sa

luhrioug. The western section, in which the greater part of the popula

tion is located, has such a varying latitude, and the country is so broken with lakes and so close to the sea that it is not by any means as hot as it

would appear to be on the map.

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No Longer Any Doubt About His Ambitions to Serve His State as Governor Col. Huffman Is Lining Things Up.

Heinreich Webber, the latest foreign wrestler to invade the United States, will be in Hammond tomorrow night, where he will wrestle in the place of Dernetral. Lovers of sport in Hammond, and there are many of them, will enjoy a grand treat at the wrestling carnival which is to be given under th4 auspices of the Hammond Athletic association Tuesday night, Dec. 14, at the Towle opera house. The card for the event is an unusually strong and attractive one, and the citizens of Hammond owe It to the managers of the affair to show their interest and appreciation by good attendance. The star attraction will be the match between Zbyszko, better known as the Polish Giant, and Raul de Bouiinger, the French champion. Both men have achieved deserved fame in the ring, and their bout promises to be a thrilling and skillful exhibition of science. Other attractions on the card are the contect between Young Jordan, world's champion, and Peter Nichols, better known as "Rough House Nick." This Is for the lightweight championship of the world, and should be a good one. Another star attraction is the match between Tom "Winklehoefer, the Australian Hercules, and George Siegfried, the German thunderbolt, and Heinrlech Webber, the great German, who will tackle the Irish giant, Mike Conley. Any one of these events should assure a crowded house. Dr. John Krone will be the official referee, and Attorney Leon A.

TIMES Bl'REAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, lnd., Dec. 13. It has at last become known here to a certainty that Winfleld T. Durbin of Anderson is trimming his sails to enter the race for the republican nomination for governor. It is also known that Col. W. W. Huffman of Anderson has been going over the northern part of the state quietly lining up things for Durbin, and that another man, whose name cannot yet be made known, has been doing the same thing in the southern part of the state. Durbin is acknowledged to be one of the best organizers in Indiana politics, and he has never been known to fall down on any job he has undertaken. There were rumors for a long time that this was the case, but Huffman has contended all along that he was merely looking after some insurance business in which he was Interested, but definite Information has at last leaked out, and It says that Huffman's mission, while it may include the Insurance business in northern Indiana, also Includes looking after Durbln's fences. Huffman was appointed by Durbin aa custodian of the state house

while Durbin was governor, and last

Bereznlak will be the ofnclal timekeeper. It was largely through, the efforts

-of Mr. Bereznlak that the carnival has been organized and such an aggrega- I winter he was the secretary of the

tlon of talent secured, senate during the session of the legis

lature. He Is fat. Jolly, good-natured and knows the political game like a

book.

The early advent of Durbin into the

race for governor means a lot of trouble

for the rest of the candidates. Attor

ney-General James Bingham announced

months ago that he will be a candidate

for the nomination for governor, and

lie has been cultivating the temperance people of the state in his behalf. W. L

Taylor of this city also will be a candidate again for the nomination. James

E. Watson, who was the nominee last year, may or may not be a candidate

again, but it is believed that he will

go after the nomination in case he is not nominated for congress in the sixth district in place of Congressman Barn

ard. It is said that such a plan is under way in the sixth. Charles W. Mil

ler, United States district attorney, has a good Job, and while he lias not made

any statement on the s ibject, it is be

lieved that he will not again be a candidate for governor. Hugh Th. Miller, former lieutenant-governor, may get In the race. Will lie the Early Bird. But Durbin is lining things up early. It is said, too, that ho Is not only looking out for delegates who will be for him for governor in 1912, but that he Is also working to elect members of the legislature next winter who will be for Senator Beverldge for re-election, the theory being that If a republican leg1 lslature next year re-elects Senator Beveridge, which It will do, Beveridge will be under obligations toi support him for governor. It does not seem likely, however, that Senator Beveridge

will take any hand in the nomination of a candidate for governor In case he is re-elected senator. Stittetnent Dlsbellvrd. The statement that Durbin Is working for Beveridge with this end In view is not taken seriously, however, for all of the republicans of the state are working for Beveridge. The fact is, and It is pointed out here by all republicans, that Beverldge Is sure of reelection if the next legislature is republican. Beveridge has taken a stand on the tariff question that is directly In line with the sentiment of the state of Indiana, and this precludes any possibility of opposition to him for reelection. All of the members of the old Fairbanks machine are out for Beveridge, with a very few exceptions, and they are men who have a personal reason for their opposition or lukewarmness. This makes it certain that Beveridge will have the support of his united party. People Ask Why. A good many people wonder why Harry S. New declined to take the republican state chairmanship at this time. They point out that If he should become state chairman and win the

fight next year he would be a big republican in Indiana, for everybody admits that next year's contest is going to be uncertain. And they $ay also

that if he should be state chairman and lose the light he would still be the biggest republican in the state. If the democrats carry the legislature a democrat will be elected to succeed Senator Beveridge. This would leave Indiana without a republican senator, and in such a case practically all of the patronage in Indiana during the present republican national administration would be in the control of the state chairman. The president would undoubtedly rely on the state chairman to make recommendations and suggestions for appointments. Cinch for Wilson. Therefore, it Is pointed out that the next state chairman, whoever he may be, will be a power in the party for the next two years at least, and many per-

I sons cannot understand why any man

should turn down such an opportunity. It was largely on this theory that for several months former Governor Durbin would like ,to be state chairman, for it would give him a fine opportunity to shape things up for the nomination for governor.' But since it has become known that he is building gubernatorial fences only, he Is counted out of the race f"r state chairman. It looks now like J. Wood AVilson of Marion will be the only candidate for state chairman, and that he will be elected. Wilson is one of the leading republicans of the state and a rich man with little else to do, and his friends believe he would make a good chairman. Lovr Feast Fever Epidemic The love feast fever seems -to have caught hoid of both parties in Indiana. It Is practically certain that the republicans of the state will hold a love feast in this city within a short time, probably during the holiday week. Then word comes from the thirteenth district that It Is proposed to hold a re

publican district love feast, probably at South Bend, also within a short time, in order that the workers of the district may get together and talk things over and lay plans for the coming campaign. The democrats will hold one at Huntington, for the eleventh district, but the date has not yet been announced. And then, the democrats of the tenth always hold a Jackson day banquet at Lafayette, on Jan. 8. Whether they will do so this time, however, is a question, because J. Kirby Risk, the present district chairman of the tenth, la not In very good standing on account of the fact that he fought

Mayor Durgan. a democrat, for re-election at the city election this fall, and

supported the republican nominee. Risk has always been the big man in getting up the Jackson day affair, and this may have some effect on the plan. County Convention Soon. It Is expected that fully one-fourth of the counties of the state will hold their county conventions within the next sixty days. Some of the counties will make their nominations earlier this year than usual, both parties evidently going in for early nominations. Johnson county was the first to hold a county convention. The democrats of that county held their convention two weeks ago. They renominated L C. Clore of Franklin for representative. Clore, who is known as the "corn king,"

presented with a handsome sketch (made In Indiana by an Indiana artist) in appreciation of the royal good time his company gave the Indiana society on its visit last summer to the Studebaker wagon plant. ,

ducing center of the earth. Charles Major's contribution, "The Magic Fife," was a short story. Cy Warman, who knows something about railroads, and who writes, naturally, railroad and other stories, told of

And then Edward M. Halloway, whom ' ns grandfather, and wondered always President Shaffer said had made a very ; whl bis grandfather had been so "ches. good secretary of the society, was pre- i '" He sid that since partaking

nourishment with the Indiana society that he knew "because he was the first white child to be born In Brown

sented with a beautiful sliver punch

bowl.

President Shaffer gave a luncheon at

1 o'clock, ..at the Chicago club, to the ! county." which is in Indiana.

speakers of the evening and a few j Dears Were Driven Out. friends, at which Cy Warman -an- "From him I heard the first of the nounced that he was going to choose ! Indiana romance," declared Mr. Warfor his evening topic "Grandfather's man. "He told me that he had killed Chest." Charles Major confided that he ' a bear once with a Barlow knife in would talk about "The Magic Fife;" . Indiana, but that was as nothing with James E. Watson, "The Hopsier State," j the earlier achivement of having been and Strickland Gilliand, "Looking Back , born there. Of course, in those days at Indiana." And they did. j bears had to be killed in Indiana, as Since the last banquet of the society ! there was no way of getting a bear it had been discovered that the Wright out. You just had to kill him in Inbrothers were born in Indiana anil the diana. fact added to the joy. Former Con- j "He was a pioneer In the field of gressman Watson voiced his pleasure fiction, my grandfather," continued Mr. that the flights of the Wright broth- Warman, "handing it out from his own

ers had not taken the literary form. Kent of the World Hellttled. Toastmaster Wilbur D. Nesbit re-

fireside years ago." The only difference between Mr. Warman and Mr. Gillian was that neither

jolced in the power of Hoosier writers stuck to the subject which had preto "depict the undepictable and unscrew j vlously been announced. Mr. Gillian the inscrutable." J said that, after all, it was against banThe idea that Indiana is the stage quet tradition to speak to the theme and the rest of the universe a mere ' assigned and to him "looking back to

EAST GARY. Miss Esther Scheline of South Chicago has been here a few days, visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Reich. Mrs. T. Grimshaw, who has been ill for some weeks, is still confined to her bed. and is reported no better. William Mettleman transacted business in Hammond on Saturday. Miss Grace Mason is on the sick list, suffering with a severe cold. Andrew Thorn has recently closed a deal In which he has purchased eighty acres of unimproved land in Minnesota, adjoining the property of his son Alfred. The old gentleman, who has made a trip out to Minnesota, likes it so much that he contemplates moving there in the near future.

further borne out by the speech of Mr. conducive to contentment to think that

Watson, who made some Invidious com- those days back in Indiana were things

was a member of the last house, and1

was one of the de-mocrats that voted fringe of admiring spectators was still , Indiana" was distasteful, as it was not

against the repeal of the county local , option law. - It is supposed that he

would do so again, and this being the

case, the Anti-Saloon league may , be I said to have made the first score in the;

game for the nomination of members

of the legislature.

parlsons. "Down in the rocky little state of Maine, where the soil is so poor they hav to plant their peas with shotguns, and down In New Hampshire, where they have to put fertilizer in graveyards to raise the dead, they dare to question the excellence of Indiana," he said. Then Mr. Watson delivered an avalanche of statistics, which apparently proved the Hoosier state the pro

of the past. Then with true poetic license he did hark back to when he used to run a little personal department in the Richmond (lnd.) Telegram, along with Wilbur Nesbit and other news celebrities. The other speakers were as equally as Inconsistent, going back to Indiana with every other sentence or so, but withall keeping the diners In laughter with the "real" Indiana humor.

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