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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Sherman Law Effective.

The Sherman law, under whose au-
thority these governmental INQUIRIES
into corporation matters are going on,
has been on the statute books about
twenty years. The law has been
amended in some particulars since it
passed congress in it's original shape,
but In it's main essentials 1t has re-
NAMED unchanged. For the chief pur-
pose designed it was as strong in its
original form as it is today
The trouble with the Sherman law
through all its years Of inaction lay
In its nonenfOrcement. 1t had the
same teeth at the beginning as it has
now, and 1t could bite just as hard
and cut just as deep. The Sherman
law got bad start through the SUI
preme court decision in the celebrated
North River Refineries company That
suit failed, not because of any weak
ness or defect in the law but solely
by reason of insuficiency of facts to
support that particular contention.
The impression made on the public
mind was that the law itself had fall
en- down, an impression which was Sc
dulously cultivated by corporations and
their various agencies for fooling the
public.
The truth is now dawning on the
people that the fault was with a re-
luctant official machinery and not with
the law.
The Sherman law has been unavail-
ingly attacked in many directions 1t
was framed by George F. Edmunds,
then chairman Of the senate committee
on judiciary, one Of the best lawyers
in the United States. Senator Ed
munds has always contended that it
was and is sound in every particular.
The courts, so far as they have had
chance, have confirmed the Judgment
of the Trainer of the law-Buns and
Bears.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
SOUTH WATER STREET MARKET.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Trading on South
Water street was of small volume. the
extremely cold weather tending 10 Keep
a good many buyers at home. In poul-
try the arrivals We're not so liberal as
Of late, but the demand was only. rair
for Friday and prices showed little. II
quiry at the advanced price. Eggs sold
more readily at the decline of yester-
day.
Quotations on round lots ranged;
Butter-Receipts, 2,361 tubs. Extra
creamery; jobbing' SOC price to re re-
talleTs, 3le; prints, -S2c; firsts. esq 2Ses;
SECONDS, 20Q23c; June extras, p z q
zoci dalrles, Cooleys, &c; frstS, p q 2oc;
renovated, 22@23c; packing stock 10
Eggs-Receipts, 4,9Ss cases Fresh
cases returned, 22@24c; firsts, FAC;
prime hrsts, packed in whitewood cases
gTadlng 90 per cent fresh. 25c; extra,
high grade, grading so per cent fresh,
storage stock, PIC
Potato es-Receipts 80 cars. Wis
eeoonasd5n, Minnesota, white stock, choice
58939c; choice to fancy, Michigan, 80
O. 4Oc; red, fair to good, 36037c; mixed,
RED and white, 35Q36c; common, small
reg and white white, S4Q95c. .ao
No. 2, $1.25@I.50.
Quotations for calves in good
order We're as follows: so to IS lbs,
meaty, 5051ac
Dressed Beef-No. l ribs, 15c; No. /
loins, 17hc; No. 1 round 71ac; No. /
chuck, 612ci No. l plate, 4&c.
Live Po9ltry-Turkeys, per lb. lie;
chickens, fowls, lie; springs, 913 c.;
ROSTERS, 61Ac; geese, $500 100;
Fruits-Apples, s1oO@3.oo per brl;
bananas, jumbo, per bunch $1.4001.5O;
straight, s11O at 1875; lemons, Cali
fornta, $4,000 $50; oranges, California,
S2.25 Q3.25.
sack cabbage, $10.0O01200 per ton
carrots, 400 soc per sack; onions, 400
coo per sack; parsnips. 75c per tub
spinach, 75c per tub; turnips, 40070c
per sack.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Needed Legislation.

If there were 100 kegs of powder in
that car at Standard and those kegs
were carefully packed and guarded.
the mystery of the terrible explosion
is tnexplicable. 1t is highly improbable
that the real truth will ever be known.
but 1t is not too much to say that
grave suspicion will forever rest
upon both the railroad and the ship
per; upon the latter for what is be-
lleVed to have been criminal careless
ness in packing, and upon the rail-
road for its presumed negligence in
accepting dangerous freight without a
careful inspection The terrible cat
astrophe should at least result in some
good law that would render a repeti-
ton of such horrors impossible
WAYNE News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York, Jan. 26.-Liquidation in
the stock market was on rather large
scale for Saturdays market. There
was an eagerness on the part of the
holders of Union Pacific, Southern Pa
ciHc' st. Paul and almost all of the
higher priced railroad shares to sell
GU their holdings. AS a consequence.
prices slipped off easily. There was a
decline averaging about a point for
all the active shares. It is intimated
that very influential interests are de-
sirous Of a further recessions in the
general market believing that the pub
lie will come into the market as buy
ers when the standard railroad shares
recede to a level where the interest
on the money invested will show at
least fair return.
The bank statement was a rather
favorable document and after its pub
hcation a little short covering gave
the market a semblance of strength
which was soon lost after their wants
had been supplied. At the final close
losses in Union Pacific, Southern Pa
cif1c and the Hill shares showed about
point respectively.
The opinion seems to be growing in
well informed circles that the high
prices prevailing during the last six
months have seen the elimination of
the present bull market.
The Morgan shares, both Steel COM
mon and preferred had a very soft
tone this morning. The common stock
was exceptionally weak, selling down
to 45h, which is the lowest price in
several months. Trade conditions are
reported all that could be desired.
nevertheless some one seems to be will
ing to sell all the stock the market
will absorb without causing any seri-
Gus decline.
The market as a whole closed fever
ish and erratic indications point to
further declines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
TO AMEND CRIMINAL CODE.

The bill amending the criminal code
go as to extend to the judges of the
state the power to parole and suspend
sentence upon persons convicted of
crime, which is beng considered by
the state legislature, looks like a men
ace, inasmuch it seems likely that
IL may go through The bill has al
ready passed the senate.
Under ire terms of the measure, ac-
cording to published reports, a Jury
may find a man guilty of any crime in
the calendar and in the next moment
the judge may parole the prisoner or
suspend his sentence. There is only
one instance in which such paroling
power would not hold good; that is in
the case of a murderer sentenced to
hang. If the senten~e is life imprison-
ment the fact that the crime is that Of
murder offers no bar to the exercising
of his discretionary power by the Judge
before whom he was tried. In case
the Condo BILL which although killed
by the house, has not been passed upon
by the senate, becomes a law, the OK
ception excluding prisoners doomed to
death would be no exception, for with
capital punishment abolished, of course
there would be no sentences to hang
1t looks as though under these cir
cumstances, trial by jury might al
most be done away with and the bench
given full power to arbitrarily adjudi-
cate all criminal cases. 1t would save
the state considerable expense to dis
pense with Jurors fees and the work
involved in summonsing and examining
them and if the jury is to be a mere
sinecure, what is the use of maintain
ing the system?
There a great many judges
throughout Indiana and within the
number there are doubtless some cor
ruptible ones. To sly the least the
new law would open up great ave-
nue. of temptation to judges, however
honest and honorable in tho cases of
powerful criminals. Men who would
seorn and out-and-out bride involving
money, are often sufficiently human to
be influenced by power when their
entire future may depend upon a simple
act, not wholly compatiable with the
dictates of their conscienoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
LINCoLN's STORYTELLING.
iOid Them Not for Their Own Sake.
But to Enforce a Point.


- was the face THAT of LincolnI that.
In every line. told the story of anxiatv
ana WEAKNESS. The droopinr evelids
looking almost swollen. tba 5arlr hogs
Deheath the eyes, the deep marks
about the large and exnressiva ,,,o,,tI,.
nc Aaccld muscles of the Jaws, were
an so majestically pitiful that I could
almost nave fallen on my knees and
begged pardon for my part in the cruel
presumption and impudence that had
thus invaded his repose As we were
seFeralIy introduced, the president
shook hands with us. and than +oo1r
MS seat on a haireloth recovered sofa
beside the major, while we otbars sat
on chairs in front of him Coloral
Van Buren,, IN fitting words conva,,aa
the message from Governor Seymour.
asking the president in Governor
Seymours name to pay no attention
to newspaper statements to governors
unfriendliness, and assured the prest-
dent of the governors fixed intention
TO fulfill any constitutional call upon
him for funds to support the govern
ment. The president replied that he
had attached no Importance to the ru-
mors referred to. and that he needed
"
ernor would do all In his power TO
aid him.
Deeply moved by the presidents evil
dent fatigue, and by his cordial treat
ment of us in spite of our presumptu-
Gus call. Colonel Van Buren, and I were
about rising TO make our adieux
when, TO our dismay, the major
slapped the president on his knee
and said:
Mr.. President, tell us one of your
good stories"
If the floor had opened and dropped
me out of sight, I should have been
happy.
The president drew himself up. and
turning his back as far as possible
upon the major. with dignity addressed
the rest us, saying: Il believe 1 have
the popular reputation of being a story
teller, but l do not deserve the name in
its general sense for it is not
the story itself but it's purpose
or effect, that interests me. I
often avoid long and useless
discussion by others or a laborious ex-
PLANTATION on my own part by a short
story that illustrates my point of view
80, too, the sharpness of a refusal or
the edge or rebuke may be bluted by
an appropriate story, so as to save
wounded feeling and yet serve the
purpose No, am not simply a story
teller, but storytelling as an emoli-
ent saves me much friction and dis
tress.' These are almost his exact
words, of which I made a record that
very night
When the president finished. we arose
and made our salutations and with
drew, our last view of our great leader
being of countenance gracious, but
ineXpressibIy sad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Between Trains
An Innocent Criminal.

Frederick of Prussia had a great
mania for enlisting gigantic soldiers
into the royal guards, and paid an
enormous bounty to his recruiting of
hcers for getting them. one day the
recruiting sergeant CHANGED to espy a
Hibernian who was at least seven feet
high; he accosted him in English and
proposed that he should enlist. The
idea Of military life and a large bounty
SO delighted Pat that he immediately
consented
But unless you can speak German
the king will not give you so much. j"
oh, be jabers." said the Irishman.
sure I don't know a word of Ger
man"
But" said the sergeant. you can
learn in short time. The king knows
every man in the guards. As soon as
he sees you he will ride up and ask
you how old you are; you will saw.
twenty seven in German; next. how
Ions have you been in the service: you
must reply, three weeks; finally. as
TO whether you are provided with food
and clothes; you answer, both"
Pat soon learned his German an
swers but never dreamed of getting
familiar with the questions In three
weeks he appeared before the king in
review. His majesty rode up to him
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
WITH THE EDITORS.
Fairbanks Candidacy.

Mr.. H. s. New says Mr.. Fairbanks
will receive the hearty and unanimous
support of the Indiana delegation"
and doubtless from now on the Fair
banks boom VIII be in full working
operation.
Indeed the Fairbanks candidacy has
been in evidence for some years and IT
has many elements to commend it. 1t
was widely believed that William Mo
Kinley had Mr.. Fairbanks very much
in mind as his successor, and conse-
quently there is theory that the
old-line Mckinley republicans will
rally to the Indiana mans standard
and supplement the energies of the
Hoosier delegation. Mr. Fairbanks is
believed also to be eminently accept
able to what is known as the busi-
ness interests. 1t is quite the custom
just now to scott at these, but in
every campaign they are conservators
OF the general welfare and on election
day they invariably throw their forces
on the side of safety. Then there is
a considerable number of Republicans
who believe that next year, unless the
trend OF events should compel the re-
nomination of the president, the re-
publicans should select the antithesis
Of Mr.. Roosevelt to lead the fight Mr..
Fairbanks is all of that. yet a thor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

oushly sound and sincere party man
he Is cautious. diplomatic, undemon-
stfatlVe' safe under circumstances
loyal to principles. appreciative Of pre-
cedents, peaceable, mild and gentle
IN many qualities, in the warmth Of
ms friendship. in loftiness of purpose
IN substantial achievements, in cana
city to discharge great duties with
satisfaction and fidelity, in experience
knowledge and general equipment for
the presidency he is all that an exact
ing public can ask. He comes, more
over from state that 1t is almost
hecessary-and certainly It Is advis-
able-for republicans to consider in
making up their ticket. Indiana has
gone democratic otter enough since
the war and though it is a long while
since last its vote went against the
republican ticket, the argument that
should be secured in the sure thing"
estimates for 1908 will have some
weight. Furthermore, it is claimed for
Mr. Fairbanks that he has a large fol-
lowing in the south and that this
factor will give him an apparent
strength in the preliminary baIloting
that may be Of influence
It will be seen from these things
that the vice president, If he decides
TO make a contest for the nomination.
must be reekoned with seriously, and
1t is fortunate that his candidacy pre-
sents so many phases that all loyal
republicans may view with entire sat
sfactton.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
BraziPs Big and Enterprlsinq Capital

Rio de Janerio, the capital of Bra
zil, has approximately a million inhab-
itants, and this figure is destined to
increase rapidly, owing to the great
improvements which have been inau-
gurated and pushed to conclusion dur
the last three years, says Appleton's
Magazine. First in Importance of
these fundamental Improvements is
the fight for the complete sanitation
of the city, which is being brought
to a successful close. The Havana
system Of prophylaxis, consisting in
the extinction of the mosquito which
transmits yellow fever, has been sue
cessfully applied. and the terrible
scourge which at one time gave Rio
de Janeiro the name of the White
Mans Death" is to-day practically
banished from the capital city,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Great Dish Washer.

Lew Shank, county recorder, was
married few weeks ago, says the
Indianapolis Star The other day he
appeared about his usual haunts with
a foref1nger bound in many bandages.
"Cut your finger?" asked one.
YES" said Shank.
Howl"
"On glass" he said. mournfully.
Burglar, eh?''
mo, not a wondow glass; he hast
ened to explain. ION a tumbler, a
drinking glass"
How in thunder" asked the man.
''Wiping it," he said. Ran the dish
towel way down to the bottom and
before knew 1t l had nearly cut the
end of my finger off"
"Oh, I'm one of the greatest dish
washers you ever saw" he added.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Steel Pens.

steel writing pens are a modern in
vention. They were first made In 1903
in England by a man named Wise.
The quill pen of our forefathers was
first used in the fifth century. Before
that time split reeds were used to
write with. There was not much use
for pens in the oIden times. Theo-
doric, king of the Ostrogoths, it is
said, was so illiterate that, instead of
using pen with which to sign docu-
ments, he had a gold plate through
which letters were cut, and this being
placed on piece of paper, the king
traced his signature with a quill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Chicago and Vicinity-Fair and
warmer tonight and Sunday with prob
ably snow Sunday night, minimum to-
night to 10 degrees.
Illinois-Fair and warmer tonight,
snow by Sunday afternoon or night.
Indiana and Lower Michigan air
and warmer tonight and Sunday.
Upper Michigan-Fair tonight except
snow near the lake; warmer Sunday,
snow.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer tonight
and Sunday.
Sunday fair except snow in South por-
ton, warmer in east portion.
Iowa and Missouri-Fair tonight ex-
cept snow in west portion; warmer
Sunday, snow and warmer
North Dakota-Fair tonight and sun
day, warmer tonight.
South Dakota-Snow and warmer to-
night Sunday warmer in east, colder
in west portion.
warmer tonight and Sunday.
Montana-Snow tonight warmer in
east portions Sunday, snow and colder
Lower Michigan-Fresh northerly
winds tonight, becoming southerly
Sunday, fair west.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
VERY STRENUOUS FUN
This Trying to Beat Time With
a Devil Wagon on a Flor.
ida Beach.
MARRIOTT CAN A TALE uNpor :
Has just Come Through an ExperiaDo.
the Miracle of Which That He
Is Still Alive.

Ormond-Daytona Beach, Fla, Jan
26.-F'red A. Marriott, while driving a
cigar-Ehaped steam racer at rate or
two miles a minute in an effort Ia
break the worlds mile record. struck
slight ridge Of hardened sand in the
beach. The force Of the blow lifted
the front wheels Of the racer from the
beach, rendered the steering gear use
less, and pitched the car, after a fear
full leap through space, on its side. The
momentum of the car caused it TO roll
over and over with the helpless driver
pinned fast in the hood, unable to save
himself
His Machine Was a Wreck.
The frame work OF the car waA
splintered to fragments. the machinarv
twisted out of all resemblance to any-
thing, and the boiler hurled fully fftv
yards down the beach. Fortunately
the fuse plug blew out of the boiler.
and let the steam escape. TINS nm.
doubtedly saving the life of the help
less Marriott, who lay unconscious
across the wreck of the front wheels
with the wreckage Of his racer niled
about him.
Disfigured, but Still Alive.
He was quickly picked up by willing
hands and carried to the club bouse
where a cursory examination of his in
Jurles was made. Rumors that his
right eye was probably lostwere quick
~ contradicted and a further exam
nation showed that no bones were
broken, though the hair was scraped
from his scalp, the scalp, face. hands
and arms were gashed and torn. and
internal injuries may develop. though
Marriott is believed to be out of dan.
ger now.
Able to Tell His Own Story.
Marriott was able to tell his story
of the accident soon after it occurred.
placing the blame on the fact that his
car was going at such terrific speed
that the slight sand ridge was an alb
solute obstruction. After telling his
story the injured man fell asleep. Mrs.
Marriott was telegraphed for immedi-
ately after the accident
How 1t Looked TO Spectators.
Those near enough to be eye-wit-
neSses one moment saw a streak with
white tail skimming the beach, and
the next saw an indefinabIe mass roll
ing over and over with great velocity
among the breakers in the surf Mar
riott was determined to bring the
worlds automobile record for one mile
down to % seconds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Lobbyists.

Funny, isn't it. that not one out of
a hundred Of the men who loiter
around the Legislature urging the pas
sage or defeat OF bills will admit be-
ing lobbyists. The word lobbyist"
seems to CRATE on their ears and
nerves. The favorite excuse Of the
lawyer lobbyists is, I'm just here on
a little business; have a case before
the supreme court, you know" Other
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., preachers, business
men-are passing through the city and
dropping in to call on Senator So-and-
so."-IndianapoIis Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Stung.

Overshrewd lawyers often furnish
their adversarfes with weapons.
Did you see this tree that has been
mentioned, by the roadside?" an ad-
vocate inquired.
Yes. sir. I saw 1t very plainly"
1T was conspicuous then?"
The witness seemed puzzled by the
new word. He repeated his former as
sertion.
What is the difference" sneered the
lawyer. between plain and conspicu-
ous?"
But he was hoist on his own petard
The witness innocently answered.:
I can see you plainly, sir, among
the other lawyers, though you are not
bit uous."-Loridon Tit-Bfts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

Paddy stepped forward with present
arms"
How old are your" said the king.
Three weeks" said the Irishman.
How long have you peen in the SER
vice?" asked his majesty.
''Twenty-se years"
Am I a fool or are your" roared the
king
Both" replied Patrick, who was i'm
mediately taken to the guard room, but
pardoned by the king when the latter
understood the facts of the case.-La-
dies Home Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Laborers of Literature.

(From an Interview)
What is the secret of your great
literary success?"
"Hammering away at it,"
1T is hard work?"
Worse than mauling rails"
do you burn the midnight oil?"
No; I write advertisements for a
gas company"
DO you hope to go down to pos
terity?"
No; I am about as far down now
as I can drop"
You don't yearn for monument"
Not yearn! What need is pay
ing interest in a rock quarry."-At-
lanta Constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Not ENCOURAGING.

Ascum-Is your boss going to give
you the raise you asked for?
Clark-Well-er-I'm afraid to say.
told him l thought my pay should
be commensurate with the amount of
work | do and he promptly agreed
with me.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

A GREAT many plausible excuses are
given by the Indianapolis correspond
ents to explain just why the senate is
ahead OF the house in the amount of
work accomplished. They seem to
have overlooked one very good one
however-the fact that the senate has
been working and the house enjoying
holidays for the most part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
The Korean hsIrIoonn.n

The heirloom Of greatest import
ance in the Korean family is the hat
1t is made from the hair of the family
ancestor, and Is handed down from
father to son
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Driven to Crime

Arist-'So wags the world. My
good, honestly painted picture, no one
would buy; now I make false bank
notes, and they go like hot cakes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26
Stocks Grain and Provisions.
cente by Wire to Lake County Times

cent was all the fluctuations this cereal
had. Trade light in volume. Cash de-
mand good. sales to the seaboard Co.
600 bushels. The market closed dull
and uninteresting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-26

HARRY Lehr's zeal to gain a repu-
tation on the continent for originating
freak costumes. which is one of his
chief claims to distinction in New
York, is worthy OF a better cause
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