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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
HAD a RIGHT TO BE THANKFUL
Dun s. Co. Says Uncle Sans Condi-
tiOns as to Prosperity War
rants Gratitude.

New York, Dec. 1.-R G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business was interrupted by the
Thanksgiving holiday, but conditions
warranted more than ever before a
day devoted to grateful recognition.
III all departments of agricultural, in
dustrial and mercantile activity the
current year is surprising even the
phenomenal record Of 1905, which in
turn eclipsed all preceding years. Re
ports from leading cities indicate that
trade was well maintained during the
last week, and further improvements
noted in mercantile conditions. Dis
tribution of staples is on large scale.
Leading manufacturing industries
are receiving orders for delivery far
into next year, the volume Of forward
business being exceptional for iron
AID steel products, and a sharp adj
vance in the price of raw cotton testi-
fies to the consumption by spinners.
Operations continue at the maximum
in the iron furnaces, yet deliveries are
unsatisfactory Confidence in well
consumption is evidenced by purchases
abroad for delivery next year.
Liabilities Of commercial failures
thus far reported for November
amounted to $6,8O9,601, of which So
or 800 were in manufacturing, 49,
GAG, AT in trading and sos, 155 in 9TH
er commercial lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
Couldn't Do In Two.

San Francisco, Dec. Joe Thomas,
the welterweight champion. knocked
out Frank Mcconnell, of this city, in
the first round, after a minute and n
half of fighting. Thomas, after a half
hours rest, took on Al Neil and en-
deavored to stop him in ten rounds,
but failed. Neil getting the decision at
the end of the bout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
They just Carried or the Safe.

New Orleans, Dec. lit has de
veloped that the fashionable boarding
house Of Mrs. Frank Emmett, 2722
ST. Charles avenue, was entered by
burglars Wednesday evening and a
small iron safe containing diamonds
and jewels worth from 5000 to $6,-
coo carried off.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
Another Devil Wagon Danger

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Gustav Soc
dug. aged IS years, well-known as a
promoter of amusement enterprises.
was found dead in his automobile in
a garage in the northern section Of the
city. He had been asphyxiated by
gasoline fumes while leaning over the
tank Of the machine making repairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
Fatal Agrarian Blot.

st. Petersburg Dec. IAN agrarian
riot broke out in the village of veter-
off, Kazan district. The rioters looted
the communal granary. The police
guard was summoned and fred vol
ley, killing and wounding many OF the
peasants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
Says Meyendorff Story Lacks the
Element of Truth in All
It's Parts.
GENERAL AND EXPLICIT DENIAL
Acouser Wanted Warren's Help for
Promotion, the Senator Says.
Did Mention Coal Land Frauds, and
Got Some Good Advice Only
Story of Land Grabber
Methods.

Washington. Dec. Senator War
ren, who has arrived in the city, made
the following statement in contradic-
ton of the affidavit of Special Agent
Meyendorff, OF the general land office,
made at Salt Lake City, in which War
rem and his colleague, Clark, were
charged with conspirfng with others to
put a stop ADMINISTRATIONS into charges
made in connection with the entry Of
coal lands owned by the Union Pacific
Railway company: IF Meyendorff
made such an affidavit he must have
been indulgng in pipe dreams. 1 am
Informed that Senator Clark never saw
the man and never had any cOmmuni-
cation with him oral or written.
Clark Needed No Ones Help.
The idea of Senator Clark needing
Meyendorff's assistance in his re-elec-
ton is absurd, as Wyoming was prac-
tically solid for him and no candidate
opposing. As for myself l never knew
that such a man as Special Agent Mey-
endOrff existed until some time late in
1903 or III 1904, when 1 received a let
ter from him saying that he wished to
see me; that he had heard that some
body had been writing me to his dis
credit, and asking If l would not let
him know when I was in Cheyenne
or Denver, so that he might call; that
we were brother soldiers of the civil
war, etc. etc"
MeyendorfP Wanted Promotion,
Warren then says that he notified
Meyendorfr later that he would be in
Denver on a certain date, and there
Meyendorff asked Warren's assistance
to obtain promotion, putting his re-
| quest for and on his civil war record
and friendship for Warren's friends,
that he (Warrenl consented to mems
ton the matter to Meyendorff's superb
or in Office. Then, Warren says, Mey-
endorff mentioned that he had a lot
of Irregular and illegal coal claim
cases made by parties in Colorado for
land in Wyoming, said to be in the
| interest Of the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany He asked my advice how to pro
coed. l suggested that he follow the
law and his Instructions"
Makes a General Denial.
Warren says he saw Meyendorff per
haps twice later, and on one of those
occasions Meyendorff again asked
Warren's aid. Warren concludes as
follows: AS to the subject matter
of the testimony referred to l have
Ind no connection with coal or other
land entries Of the Union Pacific, OF
any other railroad or other company
and no interest whatever in coal fur
Their than an ambition to have the PEG
pie of my country get plenty of Goa
of good quality and at reasonable
prices. and that the world might know
OF the vast deposits Of coal underlying
the soil.
Adds Some Emphasis Thereto.
and further than this l desire tt
say that any one who accuses me 9th
erwise speaks falsely-no matter who
whom or whore
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
MORE RUSS REFORMS
DEGREES Calculated to Win Votes
for StoIypin and His
Adherents.
ANOTHER REGULATOR OF THE
Benefits Clerks and Commercial En-
ployes Sunday and Holiday
Closing-New Right for
Peasants.

st. Petersburg, Dec. IAN impor
tant part Of the administrators pro
gramme for industrial reform, designed
to appeal for the votes Of the great
mass of clerks and commercial en-
ployes at the coming elections, has
been promulgated In a law providing
for the normal repose of commercial
establishments" which was signed by
the emperor Thursday night. In ad-
dition to a ten-hour day for employees
in stores. offices, ard so on, and a fif
teen-hour day for those who work in
restaurants, saloons and similar estab-
lishments which are allowed to be
open at night, the law embodies the
statute regarding Sunday closing, pro
viding for closing stores and the ces-
sation Of work In factories. except in
the case of industries where con-
tinuous activity is necessary.
Seven-Hour Day for Boys.
Groceries and meat markets will be
permitted to open for a few hours
on Sunday. In addition to two hours
at noon employees under II years Of
age are entitled to three hours daily
for school time The provision for
| Sunday closing extends also to the
twelve great holidays Of the Russian
church, but in the districts chiefly in
habited by thenon-orthodox population
other days of corresponding import
ance may be substituted.
Had to Make the Concessions.
The law does not extend to the fac
tories and industrial establishments,
! which Will be covered by a law to be
| issued later. At the outset the indus
trial and commercial interests offered
considerable opposition to the enact
ment Of this legislation, but shifted
their ground owing to fear that the
labor movement would again enter a
revolutionary phase If the concessions
were not granted.
Peasants C ct a New Right.
Another step in the direction of
eQualizing the peasantry with other
classes of the population was taken,
when the emperor signed a law permit
ting peasants to mortgage their lands
in order to obtain money for improve
ments for the purchase of implements
or for obtaining additional lands. In
order to prevent the exploitation of
the peasantry by INSCRIPTIONS, IRE
sponsible individuals or corporations
the money can only be borrowed from
the government or agrarian banks.
Hitherto, under the communal system,
the peasants did not have the authorI-
ty to mortgage their farms, which
were regarded as belonging to the state
until payments for the land were fully
completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-01
Stumbling Block OF Artl.r.

The simplicity of the artist is al
ways the stumbling block of the art
list with the world-Ouida louise de
IN Ramee).
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

of Representatives where of course, he
viii feel perfectly at home with Cannon
in front o. him. Further heroic de-
velopments seem almost Unavoidable
indianapolis News.
Apparently young Mr. HObsOn has
submerged Congressman Bankhead just
as he sank the Merrimac some years
ago, but he's wise enough now to duck
the impending kissing bee.-Newarl6
Evening News.
HlhsCns success in winning the con-
gressional nomination in a sure de-
mocratc district should reassure An
drew Carnegie. 1t shows that kiss
ing is not necessarily fatal But Hob
son did not plead that he was kissed
against his will-Charleston News and
Courier.
Mr.. Richmond Pearson Hobson will
doubtless prove the mlldest-mannered
representative that ever scut led
ship-Charleston News and Courier.
Hobson has been "equivalently" elect
ed in one of the Alabama congressional
districts. He will be perpetualy hoard
from fteI he takes the seat; otherR'Se
he will get out or die.--Buffalo Cons
mercial.
Perhaps it is natural bent for
taking desperate chances that leads
Captain Hobson to aspire to a seat in
Congress Detroit News.
Richmond Pearson Hobson appears
to be drawing near the goal of his am
bition. Should he succeed Alabama
win replace a Bankhead with a big
head.-Boston Transcript.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18
TELEPHONE WHITE 951.

The sale of Tanning and Washington
Islands, which was announced by the
cable from London will please the many
friends of the Greig family in Hawaii,
and satisfy a sentiment of poetical APP
propriateness felt by many others who
only know of the Greigs Fannings
Island was discovered by Captain e.
Tanning of the British ship Betsey in
1898, about twenty years after Captain
Cook discovered these islands. That
is why it has always been under the
British flag. 1t was uninhabited when
it was discovered. About 1916 three
Englishmen, Wilson, Collie and Luccett
who lived in Tahiti took possession of
flaming and imported Polynesians and
did cocoanut oil business. In 1853
Captain William Greig and George
Bicknell bought an interest in the
island and subsequently became pro-
prietors of the whole. In 1884 Bick-
nell died and left his interest to James
Bicknell now County Auditor of Oahu
County Captain Greig died in 1892
and George Greig succeeded to the I'M
official title or king of Fanning's
Island" Litigation as to the joint
ownership arose and was recently final
~ decided in favor of James Bicknell.
He then sold his interest to a Suva
solicitor, and the sale of the whole
property on May 10, was for the pur-
pose of making partition of the owner
ship. The Greigs have bought it, and
their kingdom stands .-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

Fine Job Printing, Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

The action OF Acting Governor
Atkinson in changing precincts so
as to allow better accommodations
for voters, while probably unsatis-
factory to some OF the party lead
ers, is commendablc as a lair full
fillment OF the dirty OF his office. to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18
HOBsON.

Returns show Captain Richmond p
Hobson to be nominated for Congress
in Montgomery, Ala. What's this
woman suffrage in the solid SOUTH
Detroit Journal.
And now it is Congressman HobsDn.
He has landed his hearts desire at
last-Utica Observer.
1t now appears that Richmond Pear
son Hobson will be sent to the House
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18
The New Precinct
Arrangement

that every given chance his ballot election
day The msasactoness party leaders of all kinds least
TO district and precinct politicians lies in the breaking up their
political lines The who thought he had his precinct his pocket
to speak win find himself in precinct and he will have
make up his fences again. dealing with lot of There
work to do for all the politicians, but there plenty of time
do it in.
1t is almost certain that without the action the executive tax
carrying the plans and advice Chairman A. G.. M Robert
OF the Republican committee election day would have
lot OF deprived of their rights In of the old precincts
the number OF considerably larger than could have
accommodated during the hours election that the closing
the polls would have found lot of them still in line To deb-
Cray allowed this would have been derelcOn
duty and calling attention early he did planning
political map by which all will have their chance
publican party leader showed spirit of fairness that
well known that the slower the Home Rulers
the precincts where votes would have been lost Home Rule
at the Home Rule party would have suffered
all had been taken The Republican chairman Republican
executive therefore, show excellent
action which will give every voter his chance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

The friends of good government
ought not to despair because County
Treasurer Trent says he will not ac-
cept a nomination for county sheriff.
A year ago he said he would not accept
a nomination for county treasurer,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

A fascinating symposium OF
newspaper opinion and comment
on the San Francisco spirit and the
new San Francisco which is to be,
has been gathered by The Literary
Digest A part of this is as fol-
lows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-18

Who is the money king of Koolauloa,
One lone citizen of that district paid
an income tax and it was 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25
$40 600 COO % save Half Mile.

The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fs
railroad is spending s10,000,O0O 20
save six and seven-tenths miles. An
army OF men and machinery are work
ing day and night to complete the new
Belen cutoff between Texico, n. NJ,
on the Pecos Valley line of the Santa
Fe, and Rio Puerco, 80 miles east of
Albuquerque, N. NJ. The length of the
main line to Emporia is 124 miles,
while by the cut or It will be 1893
miles,
1t is asked why this vast expendi-
ture Of money If the distance saved
is only 6.7 miles? AS a matter of
fact, the Santa Fe is really spending
this money for the purpose of avoid
ing half a mile between Albuquerque.
n NJ. and La Junta, Col. The other
6.2 miles saved is not material II is
the 1000 feet difference in altitude
between the Ration Mountain, the high
est point on the present line, and the
Abo Pass, the highest point on the
proposed cutoff. that is really mate
rial.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25

haps the greatest surprise of all. 1t
was not until 1900 that Hartman cut
any figure in the railroad world.
The most important railroad posi-
tion that he had occupied up to that
time was that of vice president of the
Illinois Central railroad. This post he
held for a time prior to the annual
meeting of 1889. when he retired to
devote himself co the banking and
brokerage business, which previously
had occupied his attention. He Incl
dentally took up the handling Of rail-
road securities. with which he had
been intimately familiar from the very
beginning of his active business
career.
1t was really in 1900. however. that
the magnates commanding force OF
character revealed itself And from
that time urtil now he has held a posi-
tion which for prominence. importance
and influence has been second to few
in the railroad and financial worlds. II
was in 1900 that Mr.. Hartman man
aged for syndicated interests that had
purchased the Union Pacific, as It
emerged from the hands Of receivers.
the purchase OF the Southern Pacific,
on terms that not only afforded the
Union Pacific it's direct outlet to the
Pacific coast and the gulf. but gave the
railroad control of the Morgan line OF
steamships, running between New
York and New Orleans.
If it was surprise that Hartman
should he called to such a position,
what he has accomplished since has
been a still greater and more remark
able surprise. In these six years the
physical condition OF the whole OF
what is now known as the Hartman
system-includin the Union. South
ern and Central Pacifics, the Oregon
Short Line and the Oregan Railroad
and Navigation companies-practica
has been reconstructed and from "a
streak Of rust" has been transformed
into a standard railroad. brought up tc
the highest condition of physical per
fection and made capable of beins
operated after the latest and most ap
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25
Railway with 72g Bridges.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand openeo
the new Wocheiner railway from
Assling to Trieste, which is one of
the most remarkable engineering feats
in the world. says dispatch from
Vienna.
1t is the first section in new
route through the Alps by which
southern Germany will be connected
directly with Trieste and traverses a
beautiful but exceedingly difficult
mountain country. which has necessi-
tated the excavation of AZ tunnels and
the building Of 679 small and 40 large
bridges.
The bridge on the Isonzo river is
the largest stone arched railway
bridge In the world. Its span is more
than 270 feet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25
RAILROADS ON SOLID sAsIs.
Speculative Days Have Gone BY fo'
Al Time.

The railroad business. as Il was
developed in its earlier stages. was
largely speculative. declares The Re
view Of Reviews. A great part of the
railroad mileage of the country was
built in advance of actual needs, and
the population and wealth Of regions
traversed BY the new lines had 70
grow up 10 give solid value to the
transportation properties Thus, the
railroad traficked in lands, promoted
manufacturing by special rate con-
cessions, made bargains with grain
companies and elevator lines, and en-
tangled themselves with all sorts ot
side enterprises for the exploitation
of the country. II was customary to
look upon railroads not merely as pri-
vate enterprises, but as Of a highly
speculative and hazardous nature.
Most OF the railroads at one time OF
another went into bankruptcy, and
several OF them went through more
than one period Of receivership and
reorganization. As the country ma
tured railroad property became more
stable, until finally the great systems
were we'll beyond the danger OF serl-
our financial reverse. Business inter
ests all along the lines became diver
sified, and 1t was no longer necessary
for the railroads TO secure traffic by
endeavoring to locate and build up
particular interests.
The time came when there
emerged the clear conception Of the
railroads as a great necessary public
servant, with all the obligations OF a
common carrier. and with no right.
therefore, 10 discriminate for or
against any of those whose business
required them TO make use of the pub
lie highway. The whole thing has
come about by evolution from tran
sient, speculative, immature conditions
TO those Of a ripper period Of indus
trial life and civilization. Yet abuses
even when naturally outgrown are
often hard to destroy. For even as the
tree grows great, so, also, will the
entwining parasite often have the
stronger clutch. And many of the
privileged Industries built up on spe-
cial transportation favors have been
in a position powerful enough to make
it difficult for particular railroad cor
porations to relinquish the rebates or
the other forms of favoritism. 1t is
probably true, however. that even II
there had been no interstate commerce
legislation the very growth OF busi-
ness conditions would have compelled
the railroads to cease discrimination
and treat all comers fairly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25
~-~-s
( PAULA'S POLITICIAN. {
BY MARGARET SHLPP :
rAGe.Hl
By MARGARET BUSBEE SHIPP.


mum broke loose. Kimbrough, his
first ally, seized the ballots and flung
them like snow around Ellerson's 5
head; the small boys. dangerously bal
anced on the capitals of the great doric
columns. shouted. squealed and gave
cat-calls.
Ellerson spoke briefly. IN conclusion
he turned to Transome's men, saying:
The magnaEimity of your leader has
made it possible for me 10 see the gra-
tification of my life's ambition, but an
ambition / had never expected TO rea-
lize He is many years younger than
| am, but / am proud to learn from
him those lessons of generosity and
self sacrifice which will enable me TO
serve my state more wisely in the fu-
ture than have done in the past
He walked rapidly down from the
desk aud put out his hand to Tran
some.
Like the rushing Of tornado came
the cries ''Transomei Transomel" /"
When he arose to speak, a gallant, un-
daunted figure. the light OF a great
moral victory shining in his eyes, the
building rocked with the applause. The
greatest ovation that had ever been
witnessed in that hall was accorded a
defeated candidate.
P..uIa was hardly conscious of II. or
OF anything save that Transome's eyes
had met hers for long moment Love
him! Had she ever doubted It for the
hundre6th part Of an idle moment!
This torrent of feeling that overswept
her, how it had been pent within her.
and She had not known? The agony
OF the moment when she knew he was
defeated!
The pain was all for him, for his
disappointment, not for her own.
Just before the motion for adjourn
ment was PUT, Transome found his way
to her. and they hurried out before the
great crowd began to surge from every
door.
The night was cold and still, few
stars cleaned palely. Paula felt a
sense OF new. tender protection in her
lovers presence. in the clasp In which
he took her hand.
Paula, | have come for my answer
bring my defeat to you, and ask il
you will snare the life of poor law
yer In a mountain village. VIII you,
Paula?"
In voice that trembled into shy
sweet silenees, she tried to tell him all
that was In her heart.
Transome walked on air. Just out
side the hotel he met Mitchell, looking
for him.
Good graciousl where have you
beeng There are a hundred men inside
waiting for you, and we began TO thinl
you had made away with yourselfl'
Then he was struck by the radiance In
4 Transome's face. We'll, you dom
look much like a defeated candidate
Oliver / guess you must have heard
that all the party leaders are saying
that your honors are merely postponed
and that the hour OF your defeat Il
really the hour OF your greatest trf
umphl"
Copyright. 1906 BY Joseph p. Bowles)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-09-25
{. n. HARTMAN LEADING FIGURE
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Magnate Known as Man o. Surprises
Some Things ne Has Done
His Rise from Post Of Clerk
in = Bankers Once.

New York;. II. Hartman. the
central figure in the recent Wall street
sensation caused by the declaration Of
dividends by directors Of the Union &
Southern Pacific roads. is a man Of
many surprises. Almost every act Of
his that has attracted more than pass
ing attention since he appeared on the
scene as a great railroad magnate has
been attended with complete and in
tense surprise
Indeed. Mr. Harriman's activities, as
a railroad magnate Transforming vast
systems from a condition Of bankrupt
cy to affiuenee. are themselves per