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The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
DESIRE NEW POLICE BOARD.

Elwood, Ind, Sept. IA petition is
being circulated here to be presented to
Governor Hanly, asking him to remove
the present board of police commission
ers and appoint a new board in its
place. The instrument develops a sur
prising state of affairs among the en-
ployes of the American Sheet and Tin
plate company.
One-half of the men are teetotalcis.
while the other half are in favor of
wide-open policy, as regards the sa-
looms. The latter element wishes the
board removed for the reason that q
war is waged against saloonkeepers
who violate the law. The teetotalers
wish the board removed because it does
not close the saloons more effectively
than is now being done. A committee
was sent out over the city Sunday. so
it is alleged, and five saloons were en-
tered without the least hindrance. and
there We're found from six to fifteen
men in each place. 1t also developed
that a perfect system is maintained.
and that on the approach of an officer
the saloons are emptied of their patrons
until the "blue coat has disappeared,
when business is resumed. Both fac
tions wish a change in the police meth
ods, and the result is that the petition
is being freely signed.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
USE CARDS IN FIGHT
Joliet Citizens Show Visit
ing State Senators Where
Water May Rise.

Joliet. Ill. Sept. 12.-Cards. large and
small, tackled on to houses, barns, trees
and fences in all parts of the city, to-
day greeted the eleven state senators
who arrived here to investigate condi-
tions affecting the proposed deep wa
terway extension from the great lakes
to the gulf. The cards were Joliet's
protest against the present plans for
the canal and were supposed to repl G.
sent the points to which the water may
rise, endangering the lives of many
persons.
The party was taken over the city in
autos and in many places were shown
cards indicating that the water may
so as high as the second story of
many houses and at the same time the
members of the party listened to the
earnest arguments of Joliet men who
prayed that the channel at Joliet might
be made deeper and wider, cutting off
the danger to the city.
Another point which the local lead
ers sought to impress upon the visit
ors was regarding the levels and
heights CT bridges over the stream.
Juul Defends the Project.
Senator Juul defended the project and
lCS OrlBlnatOrS, declaring the Cnannel
would be safe as. planned by the sani-
tary district board.
Senator Burton answered these argu-
ments and, after reviewing the legisla-
tion regarding the canal, declared that
Chicago should not be given right over
water power below the end of the old
canal channel
The remainder of the delegation made
no statement of their views on the mat
ter or how they would act at the next
session of the legislature, when the
plan will be decided upon.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13

ager of the eastern division OF the
Western Union. had this TO say:
This company is standing now just
where it has stood from the beginning
of the strike. There viii be no com
promise on our part and there are no
negotiations pending along the line Of
compromise.
we have received no committee and
will receive none; there are no out
side influences at work upon US. and
we are receiving no complaints. We
will have no dealings with the
strikers"
Mr.. Brooks. can you tell why the
company did not issue its quarterly
statement of its finances as usual yes
terday?" was asked.
NO. cannot make any statement on
that matter, though I might tell you
privately; wait a minute"
Here Mr.. Brooks went TO a telephone
and, after talking with President
Clowry, returned to his desk and added:
mo, there is no statement TO be given
out by the company giving the reasons
for the failure of the company to have
published its quarterly accounts"
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
WE'D IN DIVING BELL
Submarine Marriage in Hip
podrome Tank Has Bridal
Gasping for Breath.

New York, Sept. 12-"That ceremony
of marriage was disgrace. and tho
preacher who took part should be an-
frocked. in my Judgment. for permit
ting himself TO be used in so spectacu-
lar a manner" declared the Rev. G. w.
Mcpherson. superintendent Of the Camp
Evangelical Of Fifty-seventh and
Broadway today. when he heard OF tho
wedding OF young couple in a diving
bell at the bottom OF the hippodrome
tank at noon today.
The wedding TO which the reverend
gentlemen objects was that OF George
Fairman OF Brooklyn and Miss Alberta
Michel OF Scranton. Pa. and was per-
formed by the Rev H d. Hughes. pas
tor Of the Nonsectarian church OF Con-
ey Island
The wedding party was attired in
bathing suits, except three or four
members OF the "Neptunes Daughter
cast, who wore the costumes OF their
parts. The bride. who is a petite bru-
nette, wore dark blue bathing suit.
cut rather low in the neck, with a
broad horizontal and vertical bar OF
scarlet running across the waist and
Joining just over the heart The groom
wore swimming suit of the same
color and the portly Rev. Mr.. Hughes
wore a gray snug fitting bathing suit.
Miss Rose c. Tillotson. bridesmaid.
was effectively gowned IN a light blue
silk bathing suit with white silk COLI
lar. one white and one blue silk stock
ing, and a single pearl.
She rather diverted attention of tho
coryphees and other Hippodrome en-
ployes from the bride. being taller and
more noticeable.
The ceremony was recited by the
Rev. Mr.. Hughes between his gasps for
breath, because OF the high pressure
of the atmosphere in the diving bell
Those who witnessed the ceremony
got the impression that Mr.. Hughes
would have collapsed IL it had lasted
much longer. The brides and III,
bridesmaids faces were flushed anS
, their mouths were open as they gasp
ed for air during the ceremony.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
WIRE SETTLEMENT IS
REPORTED IN SIGHT
Rumor Says That End Of
Strike Trouble Will Come
Next Tuesday.
NO COMPROMISE, SAYS BROOKS
Western Union Officials Deny While
Telegraphers Confirm Compromise
business Men Impatient.

New York. Sept. 13.-Rumors of an
approaching settlement of the tele-
graph strike We're again in circula-
tion yesterday and appeared to have
better foundation than heretofore.
Next Tuesday was the day named for
the expected settlement.
Both sides are weary of the fight, it
was declared, and each would be willing
to have the trouble ended, provided it
could be done gracefully and without
much surrendering.
The telegraph companies, 1t was as
serted. are tired of losing money, and
the proof of this could be seen in the
fact that in yesterdays meeting of the
Western Union directors no statement
of the earnings for the last quarter
was given out.
On the other side the strikers are
reaching that stage of the game where
the continued loss of salary is begin
ing to count and bills for necessities
are piIing up which must be met.
business Men Urge Peace.
The business men have brought in
fuence to bear upon the companies and
the strikers, and it is pointed out that
there were several Representatives of fl
nancial interests in the Western Union
board meeting yesterday to urge a
compromise.
Another factor looking toward a
settlement is a diplomatic and partly
political element, which, in the desire
not to have any obstacles in the way
of impending diplomatic and political
affairs, sees in the telegraphers' strike
a stumbling block to that end.
Another cause tending to a speedy
ending of the strike was the contem-
plated universal publicity plan which
was to be started by the strikers, and
which would necessarily have to be
taken up by the companies, and both
sides did not contemplate this idea
with equanimity.
The fourth influence at work was
the plan of the strikers which is still
speedily bring the strike to a close. II
claimed on the part of certain leaders
of the strikers. If put into effect would
speedily bring the strike to a close II
is said that this plan is so drastic that
the strikers did not wish to employ II
except as a last resort.
No Compromise, Says Brooks.
Belyidere Brooks, the general man.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
GIVES DESIRED FARE.
Penna. Two Cent Rate in
Effect Pending Supreme
Courts Decision.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 12-Until the
final decision Of the Supreme court Of
the state on the constitutionality of
the cent a mile railroad rate bill is
handed down, officials of the PennsyI-
vania railroad have not yet reached a
definite conclusion in regard to changes
in the present schedule Of rates. Con-
fdent that the decision Of the Phila-
delphia court Will be sustained by the
higher court, the company is never
theless alive to the possibilities of a
reversal and. while round trip excur-
sion and commutation rates will prob
ably remain as at present, it is be-
lieved that all straight fares will be
put on fiat 2 cent basis after Octo-
ber l and remain in force until the
contest has been finally settled.
Other Roads VIII Follow.
Operating officials positively decline
to discuss the probable outcome, but
it is stated the legal department of
the company will advise that the road
proceed on the assumption that the
law will go into effect on October l.
Other roads In the state are expected
to follow the example of the Pennsyl-
vania, so as to avoid the possibility
of the heavy fines imposed by the act.
With the handing down of the opinion
of the Supreme court the railroad will
be in a position to deal definitely
with the question and either restore the
present schedule. If favorable to them,
or completely readjust the rate sched-
ules on excursion and Communication
tickets.
The suits instituted by other rail-
roads attacking the constitutionality
of the act will probably be left un-
touched until the decision of the higher
court has been obtained.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
ECCENTRIC SW|NDLER
IS PRISON MANIAC
L. A. Gourdain of Chicago
Loses His Mind in Geor-
gia Penitentiary.
DEALS NETTEDHIM 100000
Threatened to Build a Private Jail
at Joliet and Become His
Own Guard.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Louis A. Gourdain
of Chicago, who duped half a million
people in twenty years and whose op-
erations netted him nearly s5.00O;00O
became a raving maniac in the govern
ment prison at Atlanta. Ga. He was
removed yesterday to the government
asylum for the insane at Washington
Word of his condition was received
IN Chicago last night. and the tele-
grams state that his mind has crumbIed
completely, obliterating every spark of
reason.
Gourdain's last freak which attracted
wide interest was his threat about
yeer ago to build miniature prison
outside the penitentiary at Joliet and
become his own jailer unless he was
permitted to serve the four and a half
years sentence imposed upon him by
Judge Lands for a lottery fraud.
Threw Away Millions.
Gourdain became one of the greatest
swindlers of the age, but his distorted
fancy led him to throw away his mill
lions as fast as he made them. He did
not drink. Neither did he smoke.
None of the ordinary vices attracted
him. He was simply gold mad" His
money was spent to satisfy his whims
5umptuous apartments, costly carriages
drawn by blooded pairs, which he rode
behind dressed In silk and embroidered
bathrobes. and countless schemes for
self lf-advertisement, into which he
tossed money with both hands. drained
his well-stocked Golfers.
For four years, before he was sent
enced to prison by Judge Landis, Gour-
dain, his wife and young son, Harold,
lived in a magnificent suite of rooms
at the Auditorium Annex. 1t is esti-
mated that for years his expenditures
equalled $4,000 a month. He simply
lived 1T up" and when asked about
his wild extravagances would simply
laugh and remark: Bah. 1t is moth
ing. A man has simply to think and
then gather in a gold harvest
Operated Many Schemes.
Coming originally from Thibedeau, a
small town in Louisiana, Gourdain soon
made his presence felt in the world OF
schemers.
After operating dozen lottery
schemes he fioated the Louisiana Loan
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13

members should leave the place where
they had worked and not modest in any
way their former employer or the man
he hires in their stead? Could they
tell them that their proposed class leg
isIation could not be granted without
virtually annulling the Constitution of
the United States and substituting in
its place a code on the socialistic
order2 OF course not-that is. they
could not do it from the standpoint of
public men. Hence we have labor
debate which in point OF fact is mainly
a rivalistic performance TO see which
can smear the political salye the
deepest
Lincense 10 Commit Crime.
Mr. Bryan favors the amendment of
the law as TO injunctions so as 10 ex-
cept labor unions. but stin leaving the
law apply TO trusts and capital in gen
eral. Such an amendment can possiblv
mean but one thing. and that is the
granting OF a special privilege to the
unions 10 commit crime Mr. Bever-
idge, be it said, makes some sound re-
marks as to the injunction. but in the
wind-up seems to favor some sort OF a
compromise with labor on the subject
Mr.. Bryan and the labor leaders as
sert strenuously that labor is the all
important thing in the universe, and
that capital. being inert and souness, is
of small consequence. Destroy the
present capital in this country and
four fifths of the people would certain
" die of starvation. Poverty ensues
from the absence of capital-not from
the absence of labor. This truth was
illustrated when Mr. BRYAN brought
out his 50-cent dollar proposition, foi
as will be remembered, a large part Of
capital at that time quit working and
went into hiding, while labor continued
much in evidence, the result being tina
souphouses had to be established t,
keep people from starving.
| The problem of all problems be
! fore this country today is the protec
tion of private ownership in capita
from thieves. swindlers and socialists
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
PARRY TAKES CUDGEL
TO READER DEBATERS
Open Shop Man Says Bryan
and Beveridge Truckle
to Labor Vote.
CLAIMS BOTH EVADE ISSUE
Real Problem He Holds is Protec-
ton of Capital from Thieves
and Socialists"

Washington, Sept. I'D. NJ. Parry
of indianapolis, ex-president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association and
leader in fighting for the open shop"
has taken a cudgel to both William J.
Bryan and Senator Beveridge for their
views on the labor question as ex-
pressed in their debate in the Reader
Magazine. He scores both for eva
sion. fallacious reasoning and trucking
to the labor vote" Mr.. Parry says:
THE real LABOR question is whether
men in an organized capacity shall be
permitted q special license to violate
the law and whether they shall be
granted special favors by the govern
ment at the expense of the whole peo-
pie. The unions assume the power to
deny, by forcible means If necessary,
the right of a non member to work
where, when and for what he pleases
and the right of the employer to hire
whom he pleases and to manage his
own capital as he sees fit under the
law. Also the unions are particularly
clamorous for special favor from the
government.
Charges Abuse of Power.
THE labor question is thus one Inn
pOSeQ on the country Dy the enOrIS OF
organized labor to use its power in an
illegitimate way and it is this attempt
ed abuse of power which occasions all
industrial troubles and constitutes the
entire capital-labor controversy. The
real labor question has nothing to do
with the right of labor to organize
for legitimate ends and when confining
their efforts within the sphere of the
lawful the unions do in important ways
serve the best ends of society.
DO Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Beveridge ad-
drss themselves to the labor questions
as I have here stated it? No. They
would not dare to do it. The union
labor man is a voter-a very hard
voter to please and still harder to keep
pleased. But horror of horrors, If he
insn't pleased there is the fatal roll
of the political enemies of labor edited
from day to day by Mr.. Gompers! And
if Mr.. Bryan or our own dear senator
should get his name on that roll it
would be cataclysmic! Could they tell
the unions when they strike, when
they abandon their employment. their
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. BIN a vain
TO save the lives of her sons,
2 and 3 years old, who had eet fire tn
their clothing while playing with
Mrs. August Pumpke sus-
tanned burns that caused her death
shortly after she had watched her
babies expire.
The Lake County times., 1907-09-13
]. o. K. NJ. Adtourns Sine Die.

Norfolk, Va, Sept 13.-The great
council Of Improved Order of Red
Men has adjourned sine die. deferring
to the next session at Bridgeport.
Conn, questions upon which this ses-
sion could not agree.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26
WASHINGTON NEWS.

France has issued a decree impos-
ing maximum duties on coffee i'm
ported from the United States and
Porto Rico. This decree is regarded
as the beginning of a systematic effort
to bring such pressure to bear upon
the American congress, through the
imposition of restrictions upon the
American export trade, as will force
the whole subject of reciprocity upon
its attention at the beginning of the
next session.
President Roosevelt will not retract
his statement that Meyer and Hay
wood, president and secretary Of the
Western Federation Of Miners, who
are about to be tried on the charge of
instigating the assassination Of ex-
Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho, are
undesirable citizens" He has re-
ceived protests from labor organiza-
lions throughout the country, but does
not propose to pay any attention to
them.
Leroy Park, agent Of the Panama
canal commission, who is now in
Rome, has been informed that the
Italian government had received very
grave reports regarding the hygienic,
humanitarian and moral conditions of
the Italians already there and that the
government had forbidden further
emigration of Italians to Panama.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Five men were killed and several
injured by the derailing of Great
Northern train No. 1, w%estbound. at
Bartlett, N. D. Those killed were w.
p. Jones. mail clerk, Of Grand Forks,
n. D., and four unidentified foreign
!aborers riding in the second class
coach. Immediately after the train
was wrecked it caught fire and seven
passenger cars were destroyed.
The medical building at McGill uni.
versity at Montreal has been destroyed
by fire, causing q loss OF s500,G Coz. This
is the second big fire at that institu-
ton within two weeks, the first result
ing in a loss Of $750,O00.
Fire in the plant of the Canada
steam laundry at Montreal caused the
loss of three lives, two men and a
woman, and the injury of twelve 9TH
ers, one of whom, a woman, may die.
The fast mail on the Illinois Central
running from Fort Dodge to Omaha
ran down a handcar near Ellis, Ia, in.
stantly killing five Austrians of a sur
facing gang Of the road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26
LABOR NEWS.

President Roosevelt was made the
subject Of denunciatory resolutions
passed unanimously by the Chicago
Federation Of Labor fer the reference
he is said to have made to Charles II.
Mover and William d. Haywood in a
recent letter to Congressman Sherman
of New York.
the executive committee of the mine
owners and the officers of Miners I'M
ion No. 220 of Goldfield, New, which
terminates the great lockout and Ia
Dor struggle of the past seven weeks.
Practically all the coal mines in
Eastern British Columbia and Alberta
are closed. The men have quit work
but have not definitely gone on a
strike so that they may not be prose-
cuted under a new government law.
The strike OF Minneapolis carpen-
tiers has ended by the signing of a
compromise wage scale.
Lord Arthur Laurence Halliburton,
for a number of years British under
secretary of state for war, is dead.
Cafe walters of Paris have gone on
strike. The movement has caused
some inconvenience.
Two severe earthquake shocks were
felt at Manila Friday morning. No
damage is reported.
Sir George Armstrong, proprietor of
the London Globe, is dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26
MCLEAN COUNTY
HAPPENINGS
Items Of General Interest from the
Various County Newspapers.
Max Enterprise.

The past week many home
steaders, who took advantage
of the three months leave of alb
sence, have been getting back on
their claims. The time was up
yesterday.
H. j. Sannon Of Rugby, ship
ped in a bunch of horses the 9TH
er day and the same seem to find
ready sale among the farmers.
A deal is under way between
G. Brodell and Rugby parties
for the sale of the Max Livery,
Feed and Sale Stable by the first
named gentleman to the latter
parties.
Railroad. officials were here
last week Strengthening out, as
much as they could, the crooked
work of G. A. Russell, who is do
ing time in the penitentiary at
Bismarck. We understand that
the end is not yet and further de-
velopements are forthcoming.
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An Urderoround City.

In Galacia. in Austrian Poland. there
is a remarkable underground city.
which has a population of over 1000
men. women and children, cores of
whom have never seen the light of
day. Ii is known as the City Of Salt
Mines and is situated several hundred
feet below the earth's surface. 1t has
its town hall, theater and assembly
room as well as a beautiful church,
decorated with statues. all being fash
toned from the pure crystallized rock
salt. 1t has well graded streets and
spacious squares, lighted with cleo
tricity. There are numerous instances
In this underground city where not a
single individual in three or four Sue
cessive generations has ever e e the
sun Or has any idea Of how people live
in the light of day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-26
LONG HAIRED MEN.
/. WAY Mas,achusetts Protested

The Way Massachusetts Protested
Against Thorn In 1919.
The following protest signed by 10.
Endicott, governor; Thos. Dudley, dep
uty governor; Richard Bellingham,
Richard s%altonstall, Increase Novel;,
William Hibbins, Thos. Flint, Rob.
Bridges and Simon Bradstreet was
published in Massachusetts In 1910:
Protest, against wearing long hair,
Of the governor, etc., of Massachu-
sets:
"Forasmuch as the wearing Of long
hair, after the manner Of Russians and
barbarous Indians, has begun to in
wade New England, contrary to the
rule Of Gods word, which says it is Il
shame for man to long hair, as
also the commendable custom gener;-
ally Of all the cody Of all our nation,
until within these few years:
1--WE, the magistrates, who have sign
ed this paper, for the showing of our
own innocency in this behalf, do de-
clare and manifest our dislike and de-
t~estation against the wearing of such
long hair, as against a thing uncivil
and unmanly, whereby men doc de-
forme themselves and offend sober and
modest men and doe corrupt good man
ners We doe therefore earnestly in
treat all the elders Of this jurisdiction,
as often as they shall see cause, to
manifest their zeal against it in their
public administrations, and to take
care that the members of their respec-
tive churches be not defiled Herewith;
that so, such as prove obstinate, and
will not reforme themselves, may have
God and man to witness against them.
The third month 10th day, 1649."
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pon,t stoop When You Reao,

reading Or writing has a bad effect on
most eyes and should be avoided, es.
pecially if one is nearsighted. When
people approach the age Of forty the
morning paper is apt to appear blur
red, and they complain the printing is
getting bad. The trouble is they need
glasses. If they do not get them, later
on their eyes will deteriorate so rap
idly they will be obliged to wear them
all the time. On the other hand, if a
person puts OIL glasses when the first
warning Of "tired eyes, is received
he will never be obliged to wear them
the rest of his life except when doing
fine work.