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| est preacher in New England and dismissed
him from the church at Northampton in
disgrace. Mr.. Williams voted against Ed
wards, and many of the partisans of the
great metaphysician saw an act Of providen-
tial retribution in the sudden and fatal Ill
ness which deprived Hadley Of its pastor
shortly after.
The Rev. Samuel Hopkins. who became al
most as famous a theologian and meta
physician as his uncle. consoled the widow
of the late Parson Williams by taking her
to his bosom for better or for worse and at
twenty-six years of age became the STEP
father of six small children, the owner Of
his predecessors handsome home and large
| theological library He was the father of
six more children, making an even twelve
and five of his daughters married ministers
They became the wives of the Rev. Samuel
Spring, Rev. Samuel Austin, Rev William
Riddel, Rev. Leonard Worcester and Rev
Nathaniel Emmons
Mr.. Hopkins came to Hadley in 1855 and
preached in the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional Church for fifty-seven years. He re-
cefved salary of $500 a year. together
with thirty cords of firewood each winter.
The Great Awakening.
A few years before his advent occurred
the great awakening of religious interest,
which not only encompassed New England,
but spread through all the American col
onies and across the ocean to England and
Scotland. What was probably the greatest
iSNN dl VI TellslOH ever known III the Prot
estant Church began with a sermon deliver
ed by Jonathan Edwards at Northampton
in October, 174O. and was stimulated by the
aid of Rev. George Whitefield. the greatest
devil hunter" as they called him. of his
time. Mr.. Edwards says of Whitefield:
He preached here (Northampton) four
sermons in the westinghouse (besides pri-
vate lecture at my house. The congrega-
ton was extraordinarily melted by every
sermon. almost the whole assembly being in
tears for great part of the time Mr..
Whfteheld'S sermons were suitable to the
circumstances of the town, containing a
just reproof of our backsldings and in a
most moving and affecting manner making
use Of our great professions and great
-Rlercies as arguments with us to return to
God, from whom we had departed 1t was
a frequent thing to see house full of
outcries, Paintings, convulsions and such
like both with distress and also with joy
and admiral ton. 1t was not the manner
here to hold meetings all night. as in some
places; nor was it common to continue them
till very late in the night; but 1t was often
that there were some affected and their
bodies SO overcome that they could not go
home and were obliged to stay the night
where they were"
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| character and the piety Of each Of these
upon their headstones. and nearby is the
newly made grave of the Rt. Rev Fred
| erick d. Huntington, Episcopal bishop of
| the diocese of central New York, one of
| the most illustrious sons Of Hadley The
names upon the other tombstones are IA
miar to men of affairs for the innumer-
able company Of their descendants Of the
! original "Engagers'' and others who sleep
under the magnificent eims are scattered
abroad throughout the entire country, and
should be proud to trace their ancestry
| from such sterling stock as was bred in
| old Hadley.
A Beautiful Village.
| The village is one Of the most beautiful
| In New England. Two streets 800 feet wide
run parallel for two miles or more. Four
rows of monstrous naples and far-spread-
| ing elms cover the roadway and the side
walks like a canopy One row runs along
the sidewalk on each side. The others are
about one-fourth of the distance across,
leaving the widest space in the center, per-
haps 200 feet of common, covered with
thick turf There is no paved roadway
only couple of ruts, which show where
occa asional wheels have passed along the
street There is very little traffic in Old
Hadley. There isn't carriage In the town.
and the wagons have business on the
steet. The supplies which feed and the fuel
which keeps the population warm during the
long winters are delivered at the rear. The
houses are far apart for the original town
lots contained eight acres of land and
few of them have been divided. There are
several modern houses built by summer
residents, usually sons of Old Hadley who
have grown rich by strenuous efforts else
where and have come back here to rest.
All the houses are large and comfortable
and well kept, and are painted white with
green blinds. Nearly all Of them are oc-
cupied by farmers, who grow hay, oats.
beans and other vegetables to satisfy their
own appetites and feed their stock, while
the greater part of their land is planted to
profitable of all crops in the Connecticut
valley. This year they tell me that the
farmers of Old Hadley have about 700 acres
in tobacco.
The Hopkins house, where lived the Rev.
Samuel Hopkins, the fourth minister of the
Congregational Church, Is one of the most
pretentious in town. 1t has a noble stair
case of oak, which was brought in pieces
from England, with the rest of the interior
finishing down stairs. 1t is in perfect con-
dItion today. This lovely old mansion Is
described by Mrs. Stowe in THE Minister'S
Wooing," which is an accurate picture of
life in Old Hadley. Most of the characters
are pen portraits and be identified by
the oldest inhabitants, from whom Mrs.
Stowe got her material. Fifty years ago
novelists took quite as much liberty with
real people as they do today.
Samuel Hopkins was a nephew OF Jona-
than Edwards and came here while his emil
Inent uncle was involved in the famous con-
troversy concerning the necessary qualifica-
tons for communion. The Rev Chester
Williams, the predecessor of Hopkins in
the pupit at Hadey was secretary of the
memorable council which deposed the great
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JAPANESE Suspicious.
Endanger the Alleged Cordial Rela-
tions With Russia.

Special Cablegram to The star.
TOXIC, August 2S-Marquls Saionjl, pre-
- 4A-r of Japan, in today's Gazette instruct
I'd the heads of departments to exert their
5r fluence among the people to counteract
2 .e suspicious against Russians In Japan,
low prevalent. which has been manifested
n many petty prosecutions. eliminating IN
ne recent murder OF an alleged Russian
Ply. 1t is feared that such actions VIII
impair the present cordial relations De-
,ween Japan and Russia.
The state council tomorrow will receive
MARQUIS Ito's report, which has been post
-or.d ON account of the interrupted COM
throughout Japan.
The storms unprecedented In their vio-
5ence for fifty years, continue and are
,Ining much damage. Experts, however,
r. confident that no great harm has Yet
been done to the rice crop.
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Belong to New York.

In conclusion Justice Fits says:
Il have reached the conclusion, first
that the constitutional consents and fran
chises under which the underground rail-
way now operated by the relator was con-
structed and is now being maintained and
operated are vested In and belong to the
city of New York; second, that the contract
and lease providing for the equipment,
maintenance and operation of the railway
by the railroad is not a special franchise
within the meaning of subdivision third Of
section > of the tax law: third. that even
though it may be he'd that the right eXer-
cised by the relator to operate the railroad
in question was "A special franchise the
same is not taxable. as the interests Of the
re!ator therein We're exempt from taXation
under section 80 OF the rapid transit act as
amended"
In order to get a final determination on
the question Attorney General Jackson will
appeal.
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ice Fits says in his opinion:


Justice Fits says in his opinion:
Ihe underground road which is now
operated by the relator in this proceeding
was not operated under a franchise pur-
chased from the city. according to the
provisions of the original act passed in
1881, but under the provisions of a scheme
OF municipal ownership Accordingly this
special franchise for the constr,iction
maintenance and operation of a railway
and lease of the same to the relator is a
grant ana transfer of this franchise. No
authority or power was lodged in the state
board OF tax commissioners to assess the
same as franchise, as the property of
me reIator IN this proceeding. The city Of
New York is vested with the special fran
chlse and owns the railroads. The relation
In the case is that of the right of possession
TOT term OF years under a contract or
lease Ownership of the property 10 be
taxed is a condition precedent to the turis-
dlcton to tax. The determination OF the
state board of tax commissioners Is clear
ly
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FARL OF DUNMoRE DEAD.
He Was the Most Prominent Christian
Scientist in England.

LONDON. August 2S-Tl.e Earl of Dun
more. the most prominent Christian Scien-
tist in England, who last December visited
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy at Concord, N.
H.. died at Trimley manor, near Canter-
bury. He was suddenly attacked by illness,
and died before a doctor could be sum-
mOued.
charles A Murray, seventh Earl OF Dun
more was born March "A, ISL and sue
ceeded to the title when four years olo Hls
mother was a daughter of the eleventh Earl
OF Pembroke He married the third daugh-
Ter OF the Earl of Leicester in 1866. During
the years 1874 to 1880 he was lord-in-walt-
ing and was at one time lord lieutenant OF
StIrnngshire He was colonel of the Attn
battalion. Queens Own Cameron High
!anders He owned $500 acres of land HIS
hest-known publications are Western IL
let" and "Ormisdale.
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Shanghai Customs.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
SHANGHAI. August 2S.-The total Gus
toms collections from April to June last
We're S66OO 489. 80, az compared with
90, $50 1895 for the corresponding months
In 1905. The receipts at this port were
81, 42S S66 40, as against $2,210,210.A.
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NO SUBWAY FRANCHISE TAX
JUSTICE Fits DECIDES IN FAVOR
OF INTERBoRoUGH.
Holds That Road and Franchise
Taxed at SEA, 100000, Belong to
New York City.

ALBANY, August 2S-If decision hand.
ed down yesterday by Supreme Court JUS
tlce Fits Is sustained by the higher courts
New 1o1k city will lose annually thousands
or dollars in special franchise taxes. The
opinion is in the case of the Interborougil
Rapid Transit Company against the state
board of tax commissioners to review by
certiorari the action of the state commits
sion in taxing the lines of the company in
the subway tunnels of Manhattan and the
Bronx special franchises
Justice Fits holds that there is no spe-
clal franchise to be assessed in such tun-
nels. In 1905 the state tax commission as
sessed the special franchises of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company, which is
in possession of the tunnels in New York
city, at $9.O00,0D. The company appea ed
to the courts, objecting to the assessment
or any assessment, on the ground that il
did not have or hold any special franchise
in the tunnels which was assessable The
case was tried and submitted to Justice
Fits a year ago.
Value of Franchises.
Notwithstanding that the action was
pending, the state commission in 1906 fixed
the value of the companys special fran
chises in the tunnels at $4,000, 900, on ac-
count of the various improvements made
to the lines during 1905. The tax commits
sion in 1907 fixed the value of the special
franchises at $4,000, 600 $50, 600, 600 in the
borough of Manhattan and $4,000,000 in the
borough of the Bronx.
During the first year of Mayor McClel-
lan's administration the tunnels and sub
ways were leased to the Interborough COM
pany for period of thirty-five years. In
the agreement made between the two par
ties 1t was made to appear that II was the
intention of the city to exempt the cor
poration from taxation. BY successive
tinkering with the rapid transit act the
corporation was allowed to escape taxa
ton, except on special franchises. The
company contended 1t Is not vested with
q special franchise, its interest in the road
being contractural only, the interest of
lessee of the owner of the special franchise.
Therefore 1t should be exempt from taxa
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The graves of Rev. Isaac Chauncey, the
second and of the third pastor, the Rev
Chester Williams, are marked by upright
sandstone, while the most pretentious mon
ument in the cemetery indicates where the
Rev. Samuel Hopkins. the fourth pastor.
lies. The public services, the faith, the
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The Judges Opinion

tion by an express provision of the ran,d
transit act. P'u
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
WITH THE EDITORS.
Taft and the Nomination.

The fact still remains that If Presi-
dent Roosevelt is rendered another
nomination in spite of his protests.
that the chances are he cannot fail
to accept. But If it should be deemed
impolitic to do this or the president
should demand that he be not renom-
mated and make 1t absolutely plain
that he would not accept even If the
nomination should be rendered to him,
then those who have supported the
president and have felt duty bound to
insist on the carrying out Of his ideas,
must feel it incumbent upon them to
take up the cause Of the man whom
he selects. AS 1t appears now, his
choice will be Secretary Taft. A man
who has the courage to go into his
home state and declare against the boss
of his own party in that state and ad-
wise the republicans to vote for a
democrat and down the boss, as Mr..
Taft did when he went into the Buck
eye state to fight Boss Cox Of Cincin-
natl, is certainly a man that all sensi-
BILE persons of whatever party can af-
ford to tie to.
But the forces of corruption and
greed, the corporations and hirelings
of great corporations are strongly en-
trenched in Ohio. The state machine
there, excellently manipulated by For
aker and Dick is more opposed to Taft
than it is to the democratic party itself
and will not hesitate to sidetrack Mr.
Taft's presidential boom if that be pos
sible. 1t is much to be doubted that
Taft, even with the administrations
support, will be able to control a solid
delegation from Ohio. In such case ii
would apparently devolve upon the
delegations from other states to rally
to the administrations support in back
ing the candidacy of Secretary Taft.
And in the unlikely event that Presi-
dent Roosevelt cannot be forced into
accepting another nomination, this Is
probably what will be done.-Muncie
Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago, March 2s-WHEAT-An-
other lifeless day in the grain mar
ket. The market showed a very mar
row range, although in the early hours
inclined to weakness owing to rains in
Kansas, and predictions of more tomor-
row.
Later there was some covering in
view of the holiday tomorrow here. and
in all the important markets of this
country, and Europe the market closed
fairly steady, at an advance of about
one-eighth over the opening.
CORN-The market was firm most OF
the morning on possibility of the strike
on Eastern lines, which would prevent
corn from the West to go East. The
net result for the day showed weak
ing for both cash and futures.
OATS-There was considerable bust
ness in oats today, the market showing
advance of about a half-cent for the
day for both May and July, the casl
demand was very slim however, and
there were no sales at the seaboard.
VISIONS-Provisions were strons
early, but on the advance. there were
enough selling orders met, to cause
a reaction to about yesterdays prices
The packing interests were the bes
sellers on the early bulge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28

2S1hc;- seconds. 22@24c; dairies,. coool-
eys, &c; firsts, 25o; renovated, "A u-oo'
packing stock 1919 a zoe. a.
Eggs-Receipts 1889 cases. ME-
ceilaneous lots as received from 1 10
country. cases returned, l69 10 z = :
ed in new whitewood cases, gradlns
10 per cent fresh, 17hc; prime msSss
packed In WhitewoOd cases. gradlnB ~ =
per cent fresh, 1Sc; extra hlgh II az
stock, grading 80 per cent fresh , Is
peeially packed for city trade IL yr e :.
consin, Minnesota white stock, cnoic ) (
81 @ Ace; choice to fancy, Michl5g-aIRlo e 2
q 40c; mixed, red and white, 80 y ooo'
red, fair to good. 81 q Soc: coliII IIlot
small, red and white, $50 soc, sT , 81 .
potatoes, Illinois, s2.50Q $50 per Pr
No. 2, SL2501.75 per brl; new pota-
toes, $4,000 500 per brl. GOD
VeaEQuotations for calves IN s0ou
order were as follows: % 70 90 -p pa
6Q61ac 80 to So lbs, q nc; 80 TO Ivy
lbs. fancy, 9Q10c; $50 to IL olps' o@
Dressed Beef-No. / ribs; 12c; No.
loins, 1Sc; No / round. SC; No. chuck
live Poultry-Turkeys pc RIB, nc;
chickens, fowls, II q Il 42c; springs Il 1I ~
ROSTERS, SIZE; ducks, lSc' geese $o'00
Fruits-Apples. s1;5o@4oos per per, b ri
bananas, Jumbo. per pune ons sf caG s s22o9F
| 03.75; oranges, Cal. $2.00@3.75:
Green Vegetables-Beets, 4Oc pei
sack; cabbage 75c0S2.00 per bril- car
rots, 50Q70c per sack; celery, S2.oO q
| 500 per crate; onions, 50cQ Slfo pei
box; onions. soc 9$1.25 per bu; paTrs,
| soc per hamper; turnips' 4o@foo pei
| sack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York, March 2S.-The stock
market opened weak today, almost all
stocks showing a decline Of from one
half to a point in the active issues but
after the first quarter hour the mar
ket rallied sharply regaining all early
losses, extending in some cases to five
points, notably Reading, Shelter and
Copper however, later the market re-
lapsed into extreme dizziness with an
occasional point, decline, and then 6
rally. In the last half hour the market
took on new strength, and the whole
list climbed rapidly.
It would seem the street believes
with President Harris Of the Burling-
ton. that there viii be no strike OF the
trainmen, and that their action in vot-
ing walk is simply huge bluff.
The market closed at the best prices
of the day. Total sales 100000 shares
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Chicago. March 2S.-In the poultry
marked a better demand existed. Yes
terday's prices were easily obtained
and in some instances hens brought
&c better. Strawberries We're IN sac-
tive demand. with supplies only fair
and prices better. An easier feeling
existed in the egg market. Supplies
are running exceedingly heavy ana
the demand although active. is not or
sufficient volume to absorb the offer-
ings The butter trade was active at
former prices. Potatoes are still NOV
ing slowly with prices inclined to work
lower.
Quotations on round lots ranged;
Rutter-Reeeipts, 3.427 tubs Extra
creamery, jobbing. 29hc; price to re
tailers. sic; prints 32ci hrsts. II q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
Honest Government.

It is q relief to find such testimony
as the Baltimore Sun gives in COM
nenting on the revelations of the steal
ing I'm connection with the Pennsyl-
yania state capitol. 1t says:
In Maryland a new state capitol has
been built. a court of appeals build
ing, a penitentiary and a number of
public institutions. No one has ever
charged that one single dollar of the
millions expended upon these build
ing went astray Not only was every
dollar honestly expended accord
ing TO the public belief. but expended
to the best advantage. The city hall
in Philadelphia has been a public
scandal for many years, and the amount
of graft and stealing that has been
connected with ii no man can tell, Nc
private building has ever been erected
in Baltimore more honestly and more
free from even the Suspicion of theft
than the city hall and courthouse.
In New York the other day Mayor
Mcclellan terminated a lease of a oity
pier to the Murphy Contracting com
pany, Il company with which the Tam
many boss is supposed to be connected
The company leased this pier from the
city for thirty years at an annual rent
al of $1,000, and then charged the cit!
$4,000 year for the privilege o
using a portion of its own wharf. TIL
lease has twenty years more to rul
and the city has TO pay $4,000 TO can
eel it. This is the second pier which
the city of New York, by reason o
having an honest mayor, has recov
cred in this way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28

The high school girlssreceived letter
from the Hobart team, yesterday, stat
ing that owing to the illness of one of
their members, it was impossible for
them to come for the basketball game
which was scheduled ito occur tonight,
but would come at later date. This
caused considerable disappointment,
but the local team have now secured a
challenge from the East Chicago girls,
which game will be played this even
ing. The boys viii play the Hammond
team at Hammond tomorrow night, and
large number of rooters will accom-
pany them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Illinois and Indiana-Showers tonight
and Friday; warmer north.
Missouri and aska-Showers to-
night and Friday; warmer.
Lower Michigan-Showers Friday and
south tonight.
Wisconsin-Showers tonight and Fri
day; warmer west tonight.
nesota-Showers east and south
tonight and Friday.
Iowa-Showers tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight.
North Dakota and Northumberland
ally fair tonight and Friday.
South Dakota-Probably showers
east tonight and Friday
Kansas-Showers tonight with cool
er west; generally fair Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
HESSVILLE NEWS

]. B. Kohler spent the day in Chi
cago.
Frank Dedelow spent Wednesday in
Chicago.
George Hess and Jacob Hahn are
building houses here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sahlin and son,
Raymond spent the day in Chicago.
Messrs. Ericks of Highlands visited
their sister, Mrs. Jacob Hahn, yester-
day.
The Hammond visitors yesterday
were Amelia Homann, Mabel Hess, Mrs
Homann, Albert Hopp and Ben Lohse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28

Miss Grace Wilkinson entertained
about twenty friends at her home in
Schrage avenue Tuesday night. The
event was in honor of Frank GilImur-
ray, who will soon leave for Mexico.
Music and games were the diversions
OF the evening, after which refresh
ments were served by the hostess as
sisted by her mother. The guests de-
parted at late hour expressing much
regret at Mr.. Gillmurray's intentions to
leave Whiting, and thanking Miss Will
kinson for hershospitalMy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28
Chinese Entertainment.

The entertainment given by the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
at the Methodist church last night was
a great success and was attended by
400 people. It was Chinese throughout,
there being three ladies, two men,
twenty girls and three children in orr
members of q Pekin Missionary school.
The program which they rendered con-
sisted of Chinese songs. recitations and
GayneIle Eaton as Ling Ian Wing told
of her experiences in being captured by
the Boxers. Ruth Tilton, was Myrtle
Ward, child of an American missionary,
After the entertainment Z. E. Humph-
reys made the following announce
ment: "Chingl Chingl your honorable
presence will be highly appreciated by
your humble little sisters, at q Chi
nese social. insignificant refreshments
will be served. You are begged to par
take" The following Chinese rules OF
etiquette were to be observed by each
guest: Men wear hats, women remove
hats. Walk slowly, steadily and grace
fully. and look straight ahead DO not
shake hands with another, shake your
own hands. Unmarried women do not
address gentlemen under forty years
of age. Women speak in low, gentle
tones and restrain the voice within the
teeth. Receive and remove dishes with
both hands. Before eating. offer your
food to all around you. Do not take
| your seat until all around you are
seated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-28

The iron age tomorrow will say.
So far as the current movement in
crude and finished iron products is con-
cerned. the situation is practically I'M
affected by the recent event in Wall
street, and the numerous announce
ments of a proposed cessation of rail-
road work. 1t is idle to deny, however,
that unless there is a resumption OF
that work during the next few months
consumption of iron and steel must be
affected and values must be influenced