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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
LABOR'O BIC SHARE
In the Results of Last Half
Century's Legislation.
LAWS FOR WHOLE c0UNTRY's GOOD
Have Resulted in Making This coun-
try the Best Place for the Wage
Garner In All the Wids World
Those Who Attack the Republican
Party's Labor Record ignorant of
the Facts of History.

the Facts of History.
. The demagogues who are attacking
the Republican party on the labor rec
ord proclaim. by that fact. their ignor-
ance of this country's history for the
past half century. says the St Louis
Globe Democrat. One of them says:
Our fight against the Republican
party has only just begun, and we
are going to carry the war into Speak
er Cannons district We are going
to ask Uncle Joe what he or the
Republican party has done which has
helped the workingman in all the
years which have passed since he
entered congress" That will be a
rash question. Mr.. Cannon entered
congress in 1873, at the beginning of
Grants second term. One of the
pieces of legislation of that first con-
gress, Republican In both branches, in
which Cannon served was the passage
of the resumption act which went into
operation in Hayes time, In 1879,
which lifted every dollar in the coun-
try's currency up to the 100-cent gold
level, and which has kept it up to the
gold limo ever since. Let that dema-
cratic demagogue try to figure out the
billions of dollars of increased pur-
chasing power which the resumption
act gave to the wages of the work
ingmen of the United States in the
twenty-seven yS@9s in which 1t has
been in operation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

For the week commencing Sunday
matinee. Oct. H. William Gillette's
great dramatic success. Sherlock
Holmes" is underlined for production
liam Bfamwell in the name part of the
famous detective.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Protection 70 Labor.

There are only few of the larger
pieces of legislation in the interest Of
labor which the Republican party has
placed on the statute book in the third
of a century since Speaker Cannon en-
tered congress. This legislation is an
essential part of the record Of the
Republican party. and has been a
large factor in the country's pros per-
ity. Let these foes of the Republican
party try to estimate the tremendous
advancements which have resulted to
the workingnan by the homestead act
signed by Lincoln in 1862, which has
planted millions of homes throughout
the west, which has created great
centers of industry and which has
melted the building of tens of thous-
ands of miles of railway Let them
also try to figure the benefit to the
laboring man which will come from
the national irrigation act Of 1902,
shaped by Roosevelt and passed by a
Republican congress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Other Laws Enacted.

In the third of o century in which
Speaker Cannon has been In congress
the Republican party has adjusted the
always keeping the interests of the
workingman In mind and always pro-
tecting him against the cheap labor of
Europe, as represented by the COM
modities which were shut out at our
custom houses in favor of the domes-
this in the tariff changes which were
made in Grants administration, and
they did 1t also in the act which
Arthur signed in 1883, in the Mckinley
law which went on the statute book
in 1890, in Harrisof's days and in the
Dingley law. framed soon after McKin-
ley entered Office in 1897 and signed
by him. AS in the case of the specie
resumption act, the Republicans had
to overcome Democratic hostility in
passing these laws. and they had to
defend them against repeated Demo
cratic attacks. Incidentally, too. the
Republicans had to repeal one Demo
cratic tariff-the Wilson German party
perfidy and party dishonor" act. The
Republican party by its victories in
1896 and 1900, and by its law of March
IA. in the latter year. prevented Dem
ocratie leadership from precipitating
the country to the silver basis, and
thus saved the working people of the
country from having their wages cut
in two.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
ouarter eI!Ilon Of Prosperlty.


It has been the custom of the state
tax board to assess the railroads at
about seventy-five per cent. of their
total valuation, so the sale value of
the trunk and local lines at a conserv-
alive estimate would be in the neigh
borhood of $25o.000. 600.
The official who made these figures
asserted that it would cost the state
of Indiana at least s103, 10000 900 to buy
the local lines even should the various
companies submit gracefully and per-
NIT their property to be taken at the
states prices. He also declared that
it was an easy matter to see how trou-
BILE would start for the state govern
ment as soon as the roads were taken
over.
For instance, be said that 1t would
be difficult to float bonds for SOB. 000.-
600, as they would have to run at
least century. and probably could
not be sold unless they bore four per
cent. interest annually, which would
cost the state s4.120,000 the first year.
The state would have trouble pay
ing the indebtedness at a rate Of ST.
900, 900 annually, but at that pace 100
years would be required to discharge
the principal In the meantime the
interest would reach an enormous
total, so the local lines would cost
the state in the neighborhood of $685..
100000 before the principal was dis.
charged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
RUNS INTO MONEY
Possibilities OF Bryan's Government
Ownership Scheme
Staggering.
WHAT SOCIALISM WOULD COST

Indiana Would BE saddled With an
Enormous Public Debt That Would
Bend the Backs of Generations Vet
Unborn.-Would Mean a Doubling OF
the Tax Levy.
fR. G. Tucker in Cincinnati Enquirerl
The bewildering possibilities OF
government ownership of railroads in
Indiana, as suggested by William Jen-
nings Bryan, as a cure-all for evils ex-
listing in the commercial world. were
demonstrated at indianapolis recent
ly on paper by a state Official, who
has been figuring on them for his own
information.
According to him the state Of Indi-
ana would be saddled with an over
whelming debt for the next century
or bankrupted within a short time by
the enforced purchase Of local lines.
His conclusion was that Bryan de-
clared for government and state
ownership without attempting to
learn the cost to the state and feder-
al governments.
According to the report of the state
board of tax commissioners for the
recent session the total value Of the
railroads in Indiana for the purpose
of taxation is s1S2.0o0,000. The trunk
lines were appraised at S105,00o,0o0
and the local lines at s77,000,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

For the week starting Sunday mat
inee. Oct. 7. a special production of J.
NJ. Barrie's famous comedy, The Lit
tie Minister" is announced. The play
is too we'll known to need detailed out
line or advance encomlum. It is fam
Gus wherever the English language IS
spoken as an example or the best in
the drama of the closing days Of the
somewhat decadent nineteenth century.
Katherine Grey Will be seen as Lady
Babbie." the part in which Maude
Adams made her firm hold on fame.
and William Bramweu will play the
title role. A special scenic produc-
tion is being built There will be the
usual matinees on Sunday. Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Peace Is Preferable.

1t would seem that the entire world
is coming to regard war as more and
more unnecessary. and 1t is earnestly
seeking to establish some method
whereby it may be honorably avoided
Although we are a militant people
We prefer the ways Of peace and the
rich fruits which are gathered from
the practice Of her generous arts
While by no means sinking any re-
sponsibfIity which a high sense Of
justice and national honor may put
upon Us. we nevertheless stand ready
to cooperate whit other powers in
the establishment of come agency for
the settlement of grave international
differences whereby they may be ap-
propriately confded 20 an arbitral tri-
bunal
The nation which hesitates to do
sill in its power to advance the cause
of international arbitration fails in its
supreme duty to itself and the rest of
mankind
In the laconic utterance Of one Of
our greatest generals, war is hell. =
Yes. as 8 rule. It is the expression OF
the british in man. The settlement
Of private differences By force OF arms
is no longer to. led. It is repugnant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Increase In Tax Levy.

Figuring further, he showed to what
an enormous extent the state tax
would be increased. 1t is now 31.35
cents per 800. The levy for the gen.
eral fund is twelve cents; state benev-
client institutions, five cents; state
educational institutions. school fund,
11.60 cents The railroads trunk and
local lines included) are now lying
about 100000 in taxes in Indiana.
If government ownership as now
understood, were to be instituted, the
$5,000,o00 taxes paid by the roads
would have to be sacrificed, as the
state and federal governments would
not pay taxes. In order to pay four
per cent interest on a bonded in
debtedness of s103, 100000 and to OBJ
tain money to discharge the principal
a tax levy Of 36.5 cents per 500 would
have to be added to the present tax
levy. The withdrawal Of the taxes
now paid by the local railroads to the
state would also necessitate an in
crease from 3135 cents to 35.5 cents
in order that the total state tax levy
fund might be held at the present
mark.
The total tax levy for the state
would be seventy-two cents If the local
lines could be purchased for s103,000,-
600. The state and counties. the Off
cial pointed out, would also suffer fur
Their by the withdrawal from taxation
Of the value Of the trunk lines which
would bring the total state tax levy
up three or four cents.
Would Have to "Dlg."
The state, he figured. would be com
PEELED to dig up s5,120000 as its first
payment for the local lines. The
money could net be obtained except
by an increase in the tax levy on all
kinds of property. IS the state was
unable to carry. out many Of its pro
iects at the last session of the legis-
lature owing to a scarcity Of funds
The total tax values in Indiana on
which funds are to be raised for next
year is s1.5e2, 00o, 900 There are
many counties. notably Lake. in which
the railroads pay nearly half Of the
taxes, SO the official figured that the
government ownership plan would hi
them hard
IN Lake county. for instance, the
railroads pay half the taxes. The
ether property would have to be as
sesed at twice its present valuation II
the revenue derived by the county va.
not cut square In two. Going further
into the possibilities Of government
ownership. as Bryan suggests. he sale
that the federal government woul6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Comedy rules again at the Chicago
opera house this week and the dra-
matte company has scored another
whirlwind success in Jerome K. Jer
ONES merry play, Miss Hobbs" In
the title role Katherine Grey has add
cd yet greater iaurels to her crown,
and has won the highest praise for a
clever and artistic performance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08

milk, butter, cheese and eggs, he is per-
fectly at liberty to do so; but that he will
gain any advantage whatever from his
abstention from meat we are utterly un-
able to confirm.
1t may be only a coincidence, but we
cannot help mentioning in this connection
the surprisingly large number of our tuber.
culosis patients giving a history of having
dislike for meat The individual suffer
Ing from consumption. who gives a history
of strong taste for eating large amounts
of meat is decidedly rare.
In the animal world, both bird and man.
NAL tuberculosis sweeps like a pestilence
through the grass-and-grain eaters, cat.
tie, antelopes, chickens, pheasants, tur-
keys, but is decidedly rare among meat
eaters, dogs. cats, tigers, lions. civets,
badgers, hawks, eagles and crows.
The final court of appeal, our instincts,
is, Of course, overwhelmingly against any
exclusive diet. The one thing that print
tive, barbarous and civilized, man alike
long for is an abundance of,the flesh pots
Of Egypt" The very first use he makes
of his increased power and financial re-
sources is to buy new, rare and expensive
kinds Of meat-McClures Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
BuIIdinr Permit, L.sued.

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday by City Clerk sapp to the
consolidated Construction company:
For c. A. Morgan. two-story frame
dwelling, lots % and "a Auditors
subdiy, Of 25-75-44. ..,.......,..... 81, sOc
For =. Simpson, two-story frame dwell
Place Observation-Disclosures. Loo
For Paul Skinner, one-story frame cot
tage, lot 3, block 3, Babbitt Place. 81
For +. ID. Bath, tWo-story frame
dwelling, lot 2, block H. original plat $50
For Resented Bros. & Ungar, re-
modelling store building, lots l97 and
1875, original plat. ...,..,.......,......... 1,9C
For r. II. Lougee, addition and repairs
70 frame dwelling, lot Is. Evans
subdiv. of Mil add ,..................... 1 q.
Two-stOTy wood working factory, lots
is5, 1877. l5s and al original plat. $50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
REGULATION THAT REGULATES
Mississippi Plan 10 Make Counting the
Real Thing and Outlaw
FreaIxish Customs.

II a bill which has been introduced in
the house of the Mississippi legislature
becomes a law men will be debarred from
parting their hair in the middle; no male
prior TO his oath year may pay court to
a girl, and bald-headed widowers above
40 and red-headed widowers under that
age win not be permitted by law TO pay
attentions TO any girl under IS.
Race suicide of the Rooseveltian brand
was the subject Of the bill which was pre-
scented by Representative Tolbert. The in
terest displayed by the members after the
title was read proved so great that It was
read in fun, but the hitch occurred when
the question arose as to what committee
to assign It to.
Charles Doherty of Tunica county man
ager agent of the racing string OF Edward
Corrigan during that turfban's invasion
OF England, moved that the measure be
referred to the liquor traffic committee.
1t was finally ordered to the judiciary
committee.
Should Il become a law wholesale changes
In tactics used by young and old lovers
are sure to occur. There will be less court
ing and flirting and more marriages, and,
according 10 the author Of the bill. there
will result a notable multiplication of the
human race.
Besides declaring no man will be per-
mitted TO part his hair in the middle, the
law -Feqmres that before he may pay at
tentions 10 a girl he must first gain con-
sent Of the parents. He will be required
to make affidavit that his intentions are
serious and that there will be no flirting
Baldheaded widowers over the age OF
40 or redheaded widOwers under 20 will
be restricted TO courtship among girls In
their own home county past IS years 81
age Exception is made for officers OF the
State guard or to the state legislature
who are depended on to use their OWL
| conscience In love affairs.
| The measure also provides against any
young woman wearing glasses because 4
Is stylish She must also make afidavt
when desiring the cohrtship Of widowel
that she is receiving attentions with al
idea Of forming matrimonial alliance. an,
that she viii ind more pleasure IN frying
batter cakes and sewing on buttons thai
in playing with poodies and pet cats.
Provision is made for any couple re
garded as members OF the old maid-ol
bachelor class TO have them presented wit
baby carriage by the County Board o
Supervisors and that the couple will b
exempt from al tax-Chieago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08

pany an application was filed In the SUI
perior court asking that the company be
required to show cause why the erection
Of such viaduct would not be in direct
violation of the provisions Of the injunc-
ton ordered by Judge Scott and affirmed
by the supreme court. On behalf of the
plaintiffs, 1t is asserted that the construc-
ton of such viaduct as is proposed by
the street railway company would be an
obstruction and hindrance to travel; that
it would constitute nuisance and viola.
ton of the injunction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSAL FoR GRADING.


Sealed proposals are invited and win be
received by the Board Of Park Commits
sioners room No. 207, City hail. Omaha,
Neb., until o'clock a, m. Thursday,
OF land for a boulevard between Cunning
street and Hamilton street from Thlrtieth
street to Thirty-third street, amounting to
UNFORTUNATELY 1900 cubic yards.
All work to be done in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by the
city engineer. Proposals to be made upon
printed blanks which will be furnished upon
application by the city engineer. and as an
evidence OF good faith and guarantee that
contract will be entered into and good and
SUFFICIENT bond furnished should award BE
made thereon, must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the city Of
Omaha in the sum OF 500. Work will
be paid for In cash upon its completion
and acceptance by the city engineer and
the Board OF Park Commissioners. The
board reserves the right to reject any or
Omaha. Neb., March 80. 1906
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMITS
By c. D. c. JEwETT. Secretary.
A4d7t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08

BOSTON, Mass, April 7.-(special. THE
following Iowans were saloon passengers
today on the White Star liner Canopic,
which sailed for the Azores, Gibraltar,
Naples and Geona: Prof. and Mrs. Edgar
w. Stanton Of Ames Mrs Lucien VIII
nams Miss Helen White, Miss Sarah Scott
Miss NJ. Locke Macomber, Miss Ethel Bar
tholomew, Miss Mary T. Clark, Mrs. Ella
Detar, Mrs. Gradwill. Mrs. Charles Gras-
sell and Miss Grassell Of Upton and Miss
Ethel Harris of Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
Fraud An Hook neal Charged.

IOWA CITY. Ia. April 7.z-(speciaLl--
Fraud and violence" are the charges in
the aftermath Of a big book, deal In Iowa
City today.
The county board OF education awarded
a $1,000 contract COVERING the next hve
years, TO publishers Of text books, adapted
20 the use Of the rural schools OF Johnson
county.
The American Book company Is one OF
!, the wining concerns. Today S. s. Beggs,
an agent OF that Arm. brought suit against
Auditor L. j. Baschnagel, alleging that the
official had violently snatehed away the
contract after II had been signed and was
In Begg's possession and that the docu-
ment was now wrongfully In Basehnagers
custody.
Baschnagel retorted with a notice, form
ally served that there would be on fle in
the district court today petition calling
for the cancellation OF the contract oe-
cause OF alleged fraud and mistake IN its
SaAkinE. DURING the debate on the contract
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
ReaI Estate Transfers.

These transfers were reported to The
Bee April Z, by the Title Guaranty and
Trust company of Council Bluffs:
Milo CLANCY and wife and Henry H.
Bennett to A. II. Doolittle neh and
nh seh 16-75-3S, W d....................$ l4, 4OC
Leonard Everett and Mary l.. Everett
executors to WilZuc Whitson, eh
Livingston Powell and wife to John A.
Holway, e1h swh neh 16-76-Ss, d.. 1,2OC
+. Rupencamp and wife to Ella
Justesen, lots and 4 in block 10. in
Everett's add. to Council Bluffs. Ia,
Glen F. Kimball, trustee. to B. F.
and NJ. c. Kelly, lot 2, in Auditors
subdivision of SEX neh 2-H-44, W Il
Minta c. Gaines and husband to
heirs of Hans G. Oshlo, deceased,
lot g. in block 26, in Browns sub
division in Council Bluffs, Ia, d..
County, Treasurer to Glen f. Kim
BALL trustee, lot q in Auditors sub
division OF sen mex 2-u-44, d..
Jacob w. Trip and wife to Hans G.
Oshlo, lot s, In block %, in Browns
subdivision in Council Bluffs, Ia, d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
ALASKAN CABLE RECEIPTS
Income from Government Lines for March
Exceed ALI Previous Months.
COST OF WIRELESS MESSAGES IS HIGH
System Has Operated successfully for
Two Years, but il Not a.
Economical rs Wire
and Cables,
COST OF WIRELESS MESSAGES IS HIGH

WASHINGTON, April T.-Alaskan cable
and telegraph tolls paid TO the United
States government in March aggregate
S14,50O and exceeded the receipts for any
previous month.
In the fiscal year which ended last June
the government collected more than So, 900
in tolls and the War department expects
that the amount taken In for the current
year Will be at least so per cent greater.
as the cable from Seattle to Valdez was
not in operation all OF the last fiscal year.
Receipts have increased rapidly since the
completion of the cable, which Is feeder
for the government telegraph lines, con-
Meeting up all the principal towns In the
territory.
Through the government telegraph and
cable service Fairbanks, the metropolis Of
Alaska, which is situated In the heart OF
the territory, far from railways and almost
on the Arctic circle, is in constant touch
with all the world. "-
Nome City, when is situated on Norton
sound, has been connected with the out
side world, after much trouble on the part
Of the signal corps of the army. by wire
less telegraph system that has operated
successfully for two years without inter
ruption. The shores of Norton sound are
W IuBBSu llldl IL was not pObSlDle TO erect
land lines to Nome without great expense.
Glaciers cut cables laid in Norton sound
to connect Nome City with telegraph lines
at st. Michaels and the signal corps
adopted the wireless system as last re-
sort.
The cost of operating wireless biography
is so much greater than that of operating
land lines or cables, however, that the War
department officials say it is not likely
the wireless system will be used where 1,
can be avoided.
The main cable to Alaska extends from
Seattle to Valdez, touching at Stka. The
length Of this trunk cable is 1887 miles
A branch line extends from sitka to points
along the Lynn canal and another branch
connects Valdez with Seward. Valdez Is
the chief cable center and land lines con.
meet 1t with most Of the important interior
mining camps
Man Was Meant to Eat Meat.
II any individual prefers to restrict him
i Ia IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
Bunch Of Arrests nj Hamburg.

HAMBURG. Ia, April 7.-(special)-
Sheriff Kent came down from Sidney to
Hamburg on Thursday and made a num-
Der OF arrests. Among them we're Bob
Duncan, arrested and given thirty days
In the county Jail for drunkenness and
abusing his family; James Bennett ac-
cused Of running a gambling den; Press
aud Elcaney Townsend, G. @. Fisher and
A. Barnes for selling whisky, They gave
bonds for their appearance at the next
term of court. c. @. Fisher Is proprietor
of the Lindell hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08
Eight transfers. tOtal..................sa.s!
MnrrInre hicennes.
Presbytcrian Women at wOOdbine.

WOODBINE, Ia, April 7.--(Special,) 1.-The
annual meeting of the women's Missionary
societies of the Council Bluffs presbytery,
win be held here on Wednesday, April IL.
The program will be rendered in the morn
ing afternoon and evening sessions by the
following: Mrs. L. E. Turner, Logani
Mrs, L. d. Willett. Woodbinei Mrs. w. H..
cowles. Audubon Mrs. E. G. Lane, Guth-
RE Center; Mrs. ]. X. Cooper, Council
BLUFFS; Mrs. D. z. Armstrong. Missouri
Valley; Mrs. ]. ]. Amen. Missouri Valley;
Mrs. ]. MacAnister, Missouri Valley; Mrs.
Flickinger, Council Bluffs; DR.. Alex Will
son. India; Mrs M ]. Gildersleeve, New
York and Mrs. Wells Dewell. Woodbine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-08

superintendent l. II. Bangenbeeg ana his
predecessor. W. J. Baldwin, now assistant
county attorney. FLASHED and the lie was
passed between them. Then members Of
the board Of supervisors separated the
angry men. who were not hurt, although
the hand Of one Of the supervisors was cut
In the melee