Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 265, Hammond, Lake County, 9 May 1910 — Page 4

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VALE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. The result of the "blind pig" case trials at Crown Point thoroughly discreits the Anti-Saloon league's work in Lake county. There is little use beating about the bush trying to find reasons for the defeat of Justice in these cases. The one that stands out above all others is the fact from the first the Anti-Saloon league has double-crossed its supporters and a wave ot hostile public opinion swept over the county as a result. From the time that the Anti-Saloon league of Indiana obtained some of its signatures to the Gary remonstrances fraudulently as proven in the LaPorte superior court, in Judge H. B. Tuthill's decision to the. present, there has been an increasing sentiment of hostility towards the league. The action of the league's legal representative in this locality, Attorney Mathew, has been such as to call down much criticism on his head and this criticism has undoubtedly had its effect in moulding public opinion. If one jury had tried all the cases in the Lake superior court, refusing to find the illegal vendors of liquors guilty, the conclusion might have been reached that the jury was partial to the saloon Interests, but such has not been found to be the condition. A number of Juries have been called upon to try the cases. These bodies have been recruited, from all classes of people, from all parts of the county, from all kinds of occupations. The result has been the same in nearly every case. The people of Lake county have not been convinced of the sincerity of the Indiana Anti-Saloon , league. They have felt that its motives were not clear and above board. Perhaps the league is not so much to blame as is its representative. The result of these cases again show what would happen to this league were a county local option election to be held In Lake county. The belief has been expressed that such an election would result in an overwhelming majority for a "wet" county. The run of events bear out this belief. Now let the saloons of Lake county learn their lesson. Let them obey the law. Let them free themselves from brewery domination. Let the lawabiding saloonkeeper take it upon himself to make the other fellow who does not keep the law, be good and all will be well. i a BRIBERY IN INDIANA. Allegations of bribery in the last Illinois legislature have stirred the officials of that state into action; but similar charges in Indiana seem to be without interest or concern either at the State House or in the office of the prosecuting attorney. At the came time that William Lorimer was being elected at Springfield the Indiana legislature was choosing a successor to Senator James A.

Hemenway. At Springfield the apparent choice was Mr. Hopkins; at In

dianapolis it was John W. Kern. The

it is charged, by bribery. The election of Shlvely, it is charged, was accomplished in the same way.. The accusation is made by the man now pro

posed for senator. He was his party's and lor governor of Indiana in 1900

chosen and not to be ignored. He says: Forty-four democratic members of the legislature openly gave me pledges of their support their constituents required it. Fortytwo votes were all I needed. When I seemed sure of the nomination the brewers suddenly manifested a lively interest in the situation. It was proposed that the democrats, meeting in caucus, cast a secret ballot. I understood what that meant pledged members of the legislature could vote for the brewers' candidate, whoever he happened to be, and no one would know it Eight men were purchased, and the secret ballot went through. I received thirty-six votes and Benjamin F. Shlvely, attorney for the brewers, was nominated. And yet there are forty-four men who will make affidavit today that they gave me their support. I can not prove bribery on any one, but I think I know the names of the eight men who were bought up.

In Illinois there has been a difference of opinion as to the oroDer

method of procedure in case of legislative bribery at . a senatorial election..

Some contend that it Is the business of the governor to institute proceedings, rome hold that the duty on the prosecuting attorney of Cook county, where the crime was committed At Indianapolis the responsibility would seem

to devolve upon either Governor Marshall or Prosecuting Hooton.

Of course neither of these gentlemen will contend that the bribery of eight members of the legislature, when a responsible citizen says he can name them and when the brewers who supported Mr. Shlvely are well known, is an offense that theer is no law to reach or no civic conscience in this community to condemn. Is bribery to be investigated in Illinois and

ignored in Indiana? Indanapolis Star.

ON GOING OFF HALF-COCKED. It does not pay to make charges against another man that you cannot substantiate as one West Hammond man has found cut to his sorrow.' He finds himself defendant in a slander action in the Cook county superior court and $20,000 is the sum he is asked to pay for charging that Martin Finneran, village clerk, set fire to the village hall in order to destroy certain election records. No one who knows Mr. Finneran, who, by the way, is just as anxious to preserve those' election records as any one could be in order to prove the election contest he has already instituted, will believe that he would set fire to the building in which they were housed and the man who, before witnesses, accused Mr. Finneran of the crime of arson, finds himself in a serious predicament. Mr. Finneran has the confidence and esteem of a large percentage of the people of West . Hammond, long associated with him. He has hosts of friends In Hammond who scorn to believe him guilty of this charge, and they work for his speedy vindication in the Illinos courts when the' case comes to trial.

WE ARE assured, by our democratic friends, that all Is peace and harmony throughout the state and also up and down over little Lake county. Very nice. There are no sore-toed democrats in these parts. There are none, we are assured, who will bolt the ticket. They are aJJ satisfied with the way the democratic political game is being played. Everything is lovely and the goose honks high. ; We are told that all the dissension, trouble and soreness exists in the minds of the republicans. Oh. very well, we shall see what we shall see.

election of Lorimer was accomplished.

nominee for vice president in 1908 and 1904. His words are carefully

RANDOM TMINQS AND FUNGS

HAVE you had your spring fever this winter? THE festive dandelion seems to be nighty discouraged. ' . . IP you haven't been counted your last chance is gone. vn. 1 THE census man will soon have to look for another Job. OF course, there was the usual Sun day automobile accident. ' HAVE you had your glims on old Doc Halley's sparkler yet? OF course, you occupied a promi nent pew yesterday as usual. A TSALTao seems to be the Senator Aldrich of China, according to all re ports. AND yet they tell us that the in dependents will support Kern, as against Beveridge. A-' MARK Twain left a fortune of $200,000 and the world is sorry that it Isn't $2,000,000. 4k& LAKE Michigan is getting mighty particular about dumpage and you can't blame the old lady. MAT las come in like a Hon, but perhaps she will go out like a lamb. Here's hoping anyway. AFTER this don't get too enthusiastic about the coming of spring when March isn't half over. ' - THE questions of "When is a 'blind pig'?" and "why Is a 'blind pig'?" remains unsettled, however. - THE Montlcello Herald Beema to have no doubts as to who wrote the Knotts article it printed a week ago. "LAKE County Near Top in Its Riches," read a head-line. Yes, and It is also near the top in its breeches as well. KING George, of England, is opposed to fuss and feathers. This alone will make him popular with democratic America. THIS Is the season of the year when we must not forget to mention the fact that the big berries are on top of the box as usual. MAN is said to eat 1,000 pounds of food a year. Note that we said "man," not boy. The latter gets away with twice as much. . LOWELL will show the volunteer firemen of Northern Indiana what a good town can do in the way of entertaining visitors. IT is said that the sound of bagpipes will cure catalepsy. They will even go further than that Nothing on earth will raise the dead but bagpipes. NO longer can the small boy give you the names of the twelve apostles, but he certainly can tell you who the best twelve pinch-hitters in the leagues are. "WHAT will our ex-president do to us?" asks the Indianapolis Star. Well, he's apt to do a good deal to you, if he hears how you have been trying to embarass the republican party In Indiana. MAN fined $1. we read for driving a smoking automobile In a park. We believe that our parks should be protected. If the autos want to smoke let them board a street car and ride in the front seat. - TOUCHING the safe and sane Fourth of July the consensus of opinion of the small boy of Lake county seems to be: "We love our Declaration of Independence, but oh, you giant cracker!" IN spite of the cinch that the dem ocrats are going to have in Lake coun ty, to hear them telel it, we don't find that any of them are breaking their necks hurrying to announce themselves as a candidate for office. ONE Indiana ..town is so patriotic that it has deliberately voted to continue the old-fashioned explosive celebration of the Fourth, even if it has to sacrifice a few youngsters to do it. That is just like insurgent old Indiana. "THE democrats have a cinch In Indiana," we read in a democratic paper. Well, the sun will still rise, hens lay eggs, gardens produce "sass" and the Hammond Brewing company will till make beer, so let the derconsolate cheer up.

THE TRIES.

Heart toHeart Talks. By EDWIN A.NYE. A "RiTHLED" farmer. "Well, I have sold the old place," said an old farmer to the writer, "and mother and I are going to move to town and enjoy ourselves for the balance of our lives." Poor old man! I am afraid he will not last long in town. "Mother" may be able to get along tolerably well. She will have her house to look after and sewing and the sort. What will the old man do? All their lives he and mother have gone to bed early, risen early and worked hard almost every hour of the day and sometimes part of the, night It Is not easy to change one's lifetime habits. The old couple are likely to rise before dawn and eat their breakfast before the townspeople are out of bed. Then it is a long time for "pa" from breakfast until dinner and longer from dinner to supper. The few chores being done, how will he pass the time? The townfolk are too busy to stop and chat with the old man. He can read a little, but he has never formed the habit of continued reading and soon tires of it. The change is too radical. , It comes as a physical and mental shock, this breaking away from the routine of the Innumerable duties of farm life. The old man has lost his motive for action, ne has looked forward to the day when he could enjoy his leisure. Now that he has the leisure he cannot enjoy It By and by he worries. He frets because be has nothing to do, no incentive to action. After that he does not last long. I know few spectacles that are more touching than that of a man who by honest labors has fairly earned his chance to enjoyment going about restless and unable to find satisfaction. In many cases it would have been better to stay on the farm. Had this prosperous old gentleman, Jnstead of buying a fine house In town, built for himself on the old place a modern home and turned over the farm to the boys or to a good tenant It would have been better for him. To most men a radical change In bablts and environment especially old men, Is disastrous. These reflections are made from the writer's experience, especially in the middle west, tn observing the large fatality which attends the "retirement" of the average farmer. To "retire" in too many cases la to die. UP AND DOWN IN I-N-D-I-A-N-A ON TRIAL FOR MTTJRDER. The evidence waa concluded Friday In the trial of James W. Hensley of Indianapolis charged with the murder of Enoch McCUntock near Strawtown, two years ago, and the case will go to the Jury tomorrow. The defendant is now serving a term In the Michigan City prison for the murder of "Walker McCUntock, father of Enoch McCllntock MUST TJSE BLOCK SIGNALS. The ralTroaA commission of Indiana yesterday denied petitions of the Grand Rapids & Indiana and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroads, asking to be relieved from the order requiring the use of block systems on roads in which they are classified according to earnings. The L. S. & M. 8. barnch affected Is the one running fro Elkhart northeastward Into Michigan. PROMINENT WOMA1 DIES. Mrs. lone Iehorlty Piatt, wife of George Piatt, a well-known South Bend merchant, and sister of W. A. Dehority, state accountant Of Indianapolis, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jane Dehority in Elmwood Friday. Mrs. Piatt was 23 years old and a native of Elwood. She was one of the most prominent society women of the city and member of the oldest family In this county. PAYS BIG FLOOR RENTAL. By a lease signed today a cigar store syndicate takes the ground floor of the Intermediate Life Assurance Company's building In Evansvllle. paying 100,000 for a ten-year period. This Is treble the lease price of any equal floor space In this city. BIG FARM rifDER HAMMER, The largest farm in St. Joseph county and one of the largest In northern Indiana will be placed on the block and sold at sheriff s sale Saturday, May 14. The tract comprises 1,300 acres of land In Greene township and is the property of Mrs. Clotilde Lansing, of Chicago. It will be sold to satisfy judgment for $75,000. STRIKE IS COXTISrKD. Dissatisfied because they do not understand the temporary agreement between the mine workers and operators, the foreigners of the Clinton Saturday morning refused to go to work and resorted to force to nrevent others from doing so. They gathered at the miners train and pulled men oft the train who refis to be otherwise dissuaded from returning to work. DRUNK ON A RAMPAGE. Blaine Reynolds, a young man of Lewisvllle. was brought to Newcastle Friday and placed In jail after furnishing a night of terror to the residents of Lewisvllle. Reynolds was crazed with drink. It is said, and ran amuck, threatening to kill every one in sight. At the Hotel Wlldy, conducted by Misses Kate and Mary Mallory, he threatened to kill both women. After a desperate struggle he was overpowered. T. P. A. MEN MEET. About 600 delegates are In attendance at the annual state meeting of the T. P. A. at Ft. "Wayne. There was a big re-

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i mi - 4 3fc PROCLAIMING- J ception and dance for the traveling men and their wives In the ballroom of the Anthony Hotel. Preceding this the delegates held a short business session In which caucuses were held on the candidates for the various state officers. FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE. Alleging that her husband would not allow her to enter the house when she went to their handsome country home Friday morning after spending the night with her parents In Anderson, Mrs. Grace Bookout a- bride of six months, filed suit for divorce from her husband. Louis Bookout, a wealthy farmer. Mrs. Bookout asks $5,000 alimony. WATCH YEGGMEN AT WORK. The safe In the postofflce and genearl store of the Simon Nading Grain company at Flatrock was cracked early this morning and the residents of the town watched the work of four yeggmen for two hours, fearing to attack them. The robbers exploded three charges of nitroglycerin before they blew the door oft the big safe. About $200 belonging to the postofflce was stolen and In a compartment of the safe which refused to yield to the explosions there were about $1,000 worth of stamps and $100 In money. CH ARGED WITH FORGERT. "You may state that his resignation has not been asked," was the only com ment of Mayor "Wilson following the arrest of Oro Whlteneck, city civil engineer and street commissioner of Wabash, and former county surveyor. who Friday was arrested by Sheriff. George Freeman charged with forgery in nine separate grand Jury indictments and with embezilement in another Indictment. COLTS ARE WINNERS. The O'Rourke Colts defeated the Hammond Grays In an old-time slugfest at the north side grounds yesterday afternoon by a score of 12 to 6. Both teams hit the pill like demons, but the O'Rourke Colts had the betnf th swattlnsr. getting nine hits off Freyman while the Grays could get but six. The Hammond Grays will play the Klndel Colts next Sunday at the north side grounds. FOND DU LAC IS AFTER BATTLE Fond Du Lac. "Wis., May 9. Jack Brunkhorst, manager of the Fond du Lac Athletic club, is out with an offer of $2,000 to Ad Wolgast to meet Danny Goodman of Chicago in eight rouls. Goodman is willing to meet "Wolygast at 133 pounds ringside, the legitimate lightweight limit, and accept any referee of national reputation. BOILERMAKERS ARE SWAMPED The Hammond baseball team, ; ast side organization, swamped tBe Boilermakers in an uninteresting game at Harrison park yesterday afternoon by a score of 13 to 2. Murray, pitcher for the Boilermaker s, was hit hard during the game, his opponents clouting him for eleven safeties. THE INTERESTING TIMES AD ALWAYS DENOTES THE INTERESTING STORE.

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THE TWO NARRATIVES. I wrote a cheerful, hopeful tale, in which I labored hard to show that people In this weary vale are striving on as best they know. "The world," I wrote, "each passing day some little forward movement makes, It la not fair to think or say, when some men fall, that all are'fakes. If one man tramples honor down, upon the race no stain he leaves; if some official rob the town, we shouldn't say that all are thieves."- I sent my helpful, hopeful junk, to Anybody's Magazine, and got reply: "Your stuff is punk we've placed It In the soup tureen.' And then I wrote a dismal wail; I said the world was slipping cogs; most people ought to be in jail; all things were going to the dogs. "The man of wealth," I sternly wrote, "no symptom of compassion feels; he lives to get the poor man's goat, and grind his face with Iron heels. To hold an office Is a crime that well deserves the headsman's axe; for officeholders spend their time In robbing folks who pay the tax. There is no virtue here below, you'll never find it, I declare, unless you to the poorhouse go, and see the poorest pauper there." I sent expecting a rebuff this rot to Any. body's Mag. and got reply: "Great stuff !. .Great stuff! We send you check for lots of swag!" WALT MASON. Copyright, 1910, by George Matthew Adams. -

EAST CHICAGO LOSES. The Kamradt Colts of "West Hammond opened their 1910 season with a victory by defeating the East Chicago Turners at the West Hammond grounds by a score of 9 to 2.. The Colts showed up well in yesterday's game and Manager Kamradt thinks he has a winning team this year. They will play the Indiana Harbor Juniors next Sunday. "THIS DATE IN HISTORY." May 9. 1657 Governor William Bradford died in Plymouth. Born In England lc 1584. 1689 The assembly of Connecticut was convened and the charter resumed. 1701 Yale university founded. 1800 John Brown, noolltlonist, born In Torrington, Ct. Executed in Charlestown, Va., Dec 2, 1859. 1813 Siege of Port Meigs raised.' 1832 Lafayette college first opened. 1880 Hon. George Brown, one of the "Fathers of the Canadian Confederation." died. Born Nov. 29. 1819. 1885 General Middleton attacked and captured Batoche, on the Saskat. chewan river. 1901 Domlninion parliament passed the bill setting aside May 24 as "Victoria Day." "THIS IS MY 35TH BIRTHDAY Jobn R. Mnhler. Dr. John Mohler, chief of the pathological division of the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of agriculture, was born in Philadelphia, May 9. 75, and received his early education in the Philadelphia public schools. Subsequently he studied for three years In the veterinary department of the University of Pennsylvania and two years In a medical college In Milwaukee. After spending one year In the practice of veterinary medicine he was appointed assistant inspector of the bureau of animal husbandy at Washington. Since 1902 he has served as chief of the pathological division of the bureau. Dr. Mohler has acquired a wide reputation as a writer and lecturer on pathology, sanitary science, infectious diseases and kindred subjects. ARE YOU TAKING THE TIMES I

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