The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-12

Judged rullty of criminal contempt. for his wiltul
d,,obed,enee tended to cast dlscrcdt upon the ad-
ministration of Justice"
The foregoing decision once more
shows the admirable attitude taken by
the judiciary Of this State toward the
unwarranted and criminal methods
adopted by some labor unions in their
mistaken zeal to gain their ends by
fair means or foul.
cagO.
OF poems with a purpose, the most
skilful and effective are produced by
the Chicago Laureate. the statesman
poet BATH House JOHN. His muse is
trained to high accomplishments. His
yersifying power is not wasted on the
trivialities Of life. Love he disposed of.
finally and for good, in one masterpiece.
His "Ode to a Bowl Of Soup dedica-
ted to his friend and coworker HlNKY
D1NK KENNA. will not die. Now, as Chi
cago feels the first enervating heat Of
summer, he gives to his faithful follow
ers and the world AN Ode to a Bath
Tub" To those familiar with Chicago
the appropriateness Of celebration Of
the tub appeals with convincing force.
From the Record Herald we learn
that BATH HOUSE JOHN dashed off"
his latest and best poem after luncheon.
while in his office. His method Of COM
position is not uninteresting:
Tho thermometer was at tho sizzling point. and
the Alderman. who longed for plunge 10 the old
swimming hole. seized pen and paper and gave
free rein to his fancy. An electric fan assisted IN
cooling the AldernAns brow. ard he made frequent
trips TO the Ice water tank In the next room"
A method which the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union will approve
without a moments hesitation. This
poem," says Alderman CoUGHLIN, sis
the first have written that l consider
good enough to divide up into cantos. v
The poet is too modest. All his produc-
tons are worthy OF cantoe. But let the
ode speak for itself:
IAN ODE TO BATH TUB.
-CANTol
Some nud enjoy men, in travel others In lodaklng
Some take to automob,llny In order themselves to
amuse.
Blu, for me there is only one pleasure, although you
may cali me a dub
There's nothing TO my mind can equal plunge In
the porcelain tub.
-CANTO II.
Some 10 bail games for pleasure. others 90 bob
Ing for cells:
Some md delight making money. especially In real
estate deals.
car. no, for ball games or nshlng. or money unless
TO buy grub:
But I'd walk forty miles before breakfast to roll
In the porcelain tub.
-cANTo III.
| Some take a trolley to Hammond. Others the boat
to ST. Joe:
Some can md spor, on the golf links With mashie'
that fooze. throw.
The trolley and boat and the golf links are not one
| two. nine. with rub;
| Oh, what In the world Is inner than a dip In the
| porcelain tub!
"cANTo ".
-some run dairy for pleasure. others v'olc,
farm:
Some turn their hand to bookbndins, and say Il
| Is life's dearest charm.
Blu, for dares or sweet scented posies. or old book
care not a nub:
pass them all up. thank YOU kindly for the little
old porcelain tub
Rich in local color, thick with Chi
cago realism, skilfully bringing into re-
lief the habits and customs of patrician
and plebeian, this is photograph OF
Chicago. an epitome OF her multforn
life. The gifted author calls it his "bes
piece of work" With loving care he
points out some Of the more obscure
local illusions;
Now In this latest EFFORT of mine you will observe
that have taken a rap at Chicaso's 400. The dai
ries and the violet farm, and the bookhlnderic'
arc treated in that inimi,abe manner OF mine. Il
is a satirtcal poem. and will undoubtedly cause
a reformation In Chicago society.
| "Iwouldnt trade 1t for all the other poems tina
have come from my face pen There is deeE
thought In IT, Whoever before thought OF wr,tins
| an ode TO a bath tub WHIrcoAB RILEY wrote
| pretty fair poem about the old swimrnn' hole. hui
he couldn't write a sonnet on a bath tub II he va.
paid a million dollars. I, comes natural to me Il
| dash II on before know It,"
Against the mass OF commendatory
criticism which this gem of art has
elected. HINKY DINK's callous comment
stands out in violent contrast. That
eminent advocate of municipal owner
ship has small ear for poetry. He said:
1T listens as II JOHN was overcome by the hea,
What hospital did they take him to-"
AS practical eociologist and munic-
ipalizer of public utilities, HrNKY DrNR
commands universal reverence, but as a
literary critic he is "on the punk, as
the Chicago litera'i phrase It.
Where the Fines Go.
Fines in considerable amount are col
lected each year in the criminal courts
| NJ, vorL Ear ynopy minor oHopc &c