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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
LABOR NEWS

In Canada in 1902, the date of the
first record of labor organizations, 275
unions were formed and flfty-four dis
solved; In 1904 there was an increase of
fourty flour unions; in 1905 there were
organized 103 unions and los were dis
solved; In 1906 154 unions were organ
ICED and eighty five dissolved. In 1907
there were 232 new organizations and
fifty EIGHT were dissolved.
Organizations of the railroad bridge
and building mechanics of the Boston
g. Maine System are forming a system
of adjustment and arbitration board
similar to that of other big railroad
brotherhoods.
The American Federation OF Labor,
through q recent meeting of the ex-
ecutive committe, decided to further
the union labor movement by more ex-
tensive advertising in the local papers.
street cars and daily press.
The Rev. DR.. Charles SteIzle, superin-
tendent Of the department OF church
and labor of the board of home mis-
sions OF the Presbyterian church, has
been appointed superintendent Of
the immigration department OF this
board, which is to be inaugurated soon.
A child labor law was passed by the
Ohio Legislature which requires that
no boy under sixteen or girl under
eighteen can be employed over eight
hours a day. The general age limit of
child labor is fourteen years OF age.
A modified form of employers liability
law was also enacted.
Hebrew Bakers Union, Boston, Mass,
has secured an agreement providing for
pay for all legal holidays, the closed
shop and a rule preventing the owners
from doing work IN the shops. A bond
was also required from each boss for
the carrying out OF the agreement.
Plans are being made by the Struct-
ural Building Trades Alliance and the
Central Labor Union of Spokane, Wash.
to erect a labor temple in that city to
cost $4,000. There are 1000 union
| men In Spokane and by 40 per cent. of
them taking $25 worth Of stock the
amount can be raised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Henry Lesch's Candidacy a Fact.

The candidacy of Henry Lesch, 6522
Ingleside avenue. as representative of
the thirteenth senatorial district, now
seems assured. Sufficient signatures
have been secured, his friends assert,
and from now until the date of the
primaries, August 8, nothing will be
left undone which result in his noni-
nation and ultimate election to the gen
eral assembly.
At the present time there are many
candidates in the field and Mr.. Lesch
is only one OF the great number who
are seeking the office. Both demo-
Gratis and republicans for the first time
in the history of Illinois politics, the
voters will have the opportunity next
August Of picking candidates by direct
primaries and the outcome will be
watched with unusual interest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
JULIA WARD HOWE's BIRTHDAY.

Boston. Mass, May 2T.-Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, author of the immortal
Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
famous as writer, lecturer and re-
former, entered upon her ninetieth year
today. She passed the day quietly at
her home on Beacon street surrounded
by her children4 During the day many
flowers congratulations and other
tokens of esteem were received from
friends and from organizations with
which the noted writer has been identi-
fed. Mrs. Howe enjoys excellent health
for a woman of her years and continues
to take a more or les saetive interest
IN public affairs and the questions Of
the day. During the past winter she
has appeared In public on several oc-
casions and has been heard on those
subjects IN which she has been so
largely interested during her long and
remarkable career.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
MEETING OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

Nashville, Tenn, May 27.-Nashville
has surrendered Internationally TO the
Knights Templar OF Tennessee. whose
annual conclave began today and will
continue over tomorrow. With bands
playing and p1umes waving the sir
knights poured into the city during
the early morning hours from every
quarter OF the state. The meeting Of
the grand commandery was formally
opened this morning at IL o'clock and
second session was held this after
noon. Public receptions and other So
cial features have been arranged for
tonight and tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
DUST LAYER ON POND
LED BOYS TO DEATH.
Chester Mccormick and Ralph McCabe
Mistook Water for Earth.

Chester Mccormick eight years DID,,
and Ralph McCabe, seven years old, who
were drowned in the pond on the site
of the old Washington Park race track,
Sixty third street and South Park ave-
nue., met their death because the water
was so covered with a thick layer of
dust as to strongly resemble solid earth.
This fact did not appear at the inquest.
which was begun yesterday at Freckle-
toms undertaking rooms, SAP Ashland
avenue. and continued until May %.
but was brought out by visit to the
pond itself and a conversation with J.
j. Connolly. GAO Indiana avenue, who
is In charge Of the work Of filing in
the old ponds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Scott MuIdoon.

Scott Muldoon, an old resident of
Burnside, died yesterday at his home
after lingering illness of two months
with the grip and pneumonia. The old
man was SO years old and was unable
to stand the shock of the disease. Mr..
Muldoon leaves a wife and one child
and a large number of friends to mourn
his death. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made. Muldoon was
well known in Burnside, where he has
resided for a number of years. The
deceased served under General Lee in
the civil war
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Days Grist in
South Chicago
IRISH SOCIETY OF so. CHICAGO
PLANS ENTERTAINMENT
Ton, Moore Concert VIII Be Given IN
Gaiety Theater.

The members of the South Chicago
Trtsh National society are making elab-
crate prepa ratfons for the Tom Moore
concert. which will be given Friday
evening in the Gaiety theater, Ninety
second street and Commercial avenue.
The Tom Moore concert is given un-
der the personal supervision OF Father
Finn of the Paulist Fathers and the
work of the chorus is we'll known over
the United States from coast to coast.
The choir consists of one hundred and
fifty trained voices, boys taken from all
walks of life and trained specially by
Father Finn in both concert and solo
singing.
Those who have heard the concert
are profuse In their remarks OF the
singing, which is said to be the best
that ever came to South Chicago. AL
ready a large number of tickets have
been hold and by Friday evening it will
be doubtful If 1t will be possible to Sc
cure seats.
The members of the local Irish His
torical society consider themselves ex-
treme ly lucky in securing this worlo
known attraction and the committees
are sparing no expense to make the az
fair one of the grandest events in the
way of a musical entertainment thai
ever came to South Chicago.
Speaking Of the concert yesterday, p
4. O'Sullivan, the local president of the
Irish Historical society said: From
theoutIook so far the concert will ex-
coed our fondest expectations and I am
sure that it will be the largest musical
entertainment ever given in our part OF
the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
LAPORTE CATHOLICS TO
DEDICATE CHURCH JUNE IA
bishop AIerding VIII Oflciate al
Elaborate Services.

Laporte. Ind. May 26.-The announce
ment was made tonight that the re-
modelled ST. Joseph Catholic church and
the Holy Family hospital recently
erected at a cost of $4,000, will be
publicly dedicated Sunday, June IA, by
the Rt Rev. Joseph Alerding, bishop
Of the diocsese of Fort Wayne, assisted
by Mgr. Quechtering. former pastor
of St. Joseph church together with q
large number of visiting priests. The
day will be marked by the most e1ab-
crate religious services in the history
Of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Deaths in South Chicago.
Mrs. Henry Kokurn.

Mrs. Henry Kokum died yesterday at
the Washington Park hospital, where
she was operated on some time ago.
Mrs. Kokum is well known through
out East Side church and society cir
cles. in which she has always taken
a prominent part. The deceased leaves
a husband and three children to mourn
her death, daughter and two sons.
The funeral services will be held Fri
day at the Swedish Lutheran church.
Services will be conducted by Rev. An
DIRE Andres. from the church the flu
neral cortege will proceed to lakewood,
where the body will be inferred
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Solemn High Mass Said.

Solemn high mass will be celebrated
on Decoration Day at O'clock in the
morning at the ST. Francis De Sales
church, One Hundred and Second street
and Ewing avenue The high mass is
being celebrated in memory Of the
death of j. P. Seurth, the father of
Father Seurth. the pastor of the St
Francis De Sales church, and his broth
ers and sisters. Henry, Nicholas, Jo-
seph and Jacob Seurth and two sisters.
Mrs. Kate Hagen of Winfield, Ill., and
Mrs. Lillian Duplane of 424 Augusta
street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Enjoy Basket Picnic.

This is a day off for the South Chi
cago high school students. They have
chartered the lunch Chester" and have
gone down the Calumet river to River
dale where they enjoyed basket pic
mic This outing day is an annual event
in the history OF the South Chicago high
school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Taken to Hospital.

I. Trow, 10520 Calhoun avenue, was
taken TO the County hospital yesterday
suffering from heart trouble
Mr.. Trow is well known through
South Dering, where he resides and has
been sick for the last two months with
heart trouble a few days ago he was
attacked by severe siege of the dis
ease which necessitated his being re-
moved to the hopital for treatment.
At the county hospital 1t is said that
he will recover. although he is in a pre-
Icarious condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Send Laborers to West.

The firm OF Sobat and Pocuca, Ser
Wan labor agents, located at Al Nine
tieth street, yesterday sent one hun
dred and fifty railroad laborers to
Minnesota, where they will be en-
ployed on construction work. During
the last three weeks the local employ
ment agents have sent out three hun
dred men to various points in the
northern and western states to work
on railroad construction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
ANOTHER BURGLARY
OCCURS THIS MORNING.
Russell Packing Company Robbed of
Hams and Other Eatables.

The Russell Packing company. 9130
Commercial avenue. was robbed about 1
o'clock this morning Of a quantity of
hams and meats. Entrance to the es-
tablishment was made by means of a
window. George Choloske and his two
sons, living at Eighty eighth street and
superior avenue were arrested in con-
nection with the crime and had hear
ing before Judge Petit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
HERE AND THERE IN THE CALUMET REGION

weeks. robberies have been reported
and messages sent to all parts of the
city, and when investigated it has been
found in some instances. a robbery
never occurred. and again the person
reporting it just imagined that they
were robbed.
This, says Captain Hlapin, will save
the police department lots of work and
will materially aid us in capturing
the culprits if robbery was commit
ted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Selected for Jurors.

laney and Tim Sullivan have been Sc
lected to serve on the Municipal court
jury for the coming two weeks. Both
|of the gentlemen put up what they
thought would be plausible excuses but
the Judge refused to let them off.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
John McGary Able To Be Out.

John p. McGary, local business agent
for the Carpenters union. who has been
sick at his home on the East Side, 10434
Avenue J, is again able to be on the
streets. While Mr.. McGary is still weak
from his seige with pneumonia he said
yesterday that he thought within the
next few days he would be able to be
out every day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
LEAD woow for Pipe Joints.

Hitherto 1t has been customary TO
make the joints for gas and water
pipes by first introducing strands OF
hemp yarn into the socket, then filling
the space left with molten lead and
afterward calking the latter. A more
modern way is now provided by means
of aat is known IS lead wool. The
lee wool consists of fine threads OF
vi n lead, cut by special machinery
In such a manner that 1t win weld To-
gether when calked.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
LIBRARIANS IN SESSION.

Cadallac, Mich, May 27.-The annual
meeting of the Michigan library asso-
citation began here today and will con-
tinue over Thursday and Friday. One
hundred and fifty librarians represent
ing cities. towns and colleges through
out the state are attending the meeting.
Henry E. Letter secretary of the State
Library Association of Wisconsin, is
slated to deliver the principal address.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
The Exceptional Case.

A West Virginia farmer found so
many snakes in his meadow that he
quit farming and went to hunting
elsewhere for oil Now he has sold
his share in an oil we'll for 1900, 000
1t has done at least one man good to
"see snakes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
TEACHERS AND FARMERS MEET.

Knoxville. Tenn. May Pin order
to give an opportunity for discussion
Of the problems of rural education, the
teachers association and the farmers
association Of East Tennessee are hold
ing their annual meetings jointly at
the University of Tennessee. An in
structive and interesting program has
been arranged for the meetings. which
will continue in session until Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Sleepy Hoboes Punched.

Fifteen hoboes, who were found
sleeping in Pennsylvania box cars early
this morning in the Pennsylvania yards.
were placed under arrest by Special Of
fcer Thomas Yerrick for the road com
pany. They were all booked on the
charge of disorderly conduct and were
haled before Municipal Judge A. j.
Petit this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Orders Robberies Looked Into.

Owing to the numerous roberies that
are reported at the local stations,
Captain Halpin has issued arders that
all robberies be fully investigated be-
fore any reports are made upon them.
In several cases during the last few
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Decoration Day Observed.

Decoration Day will be appropriately
observed throughout the South Chicago
district and from the outlook so far
every business house and the different
public parochial schools will float flags
at half mast Large delegation of rel
atives Will journey to the different
cemeteries to decorate the graves of
their departed friends and relatives
with flowers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Return from Chesterton.

Edward Christainson. who has been
visiting friends in Chesterton. Ind.
has returned and Is again back to his
duties as secretary of the East Side
Improvement association in the office of
Andrew Ringman, the real estate man
on the East Side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
HEADST0NE AND FENCE
PAINTED DURING TIE NIGHT
Resting Place of Andreas ZungibI is
Decorated BY a Mysterious Hand.

Mystery surrounds the painting of the
grave of Andreas Zunbibl, whose rest
ing place is across from the street car
barn on the East Side. The grave is
surrounded by picket fence which has
been in an shabby condition for several
years, but during last night some kind
person entered the grounds and gave
the picket fence and the boards sur
rounding the grave a coat of white
paint which greatly improves the APP
pearance of the CRANE.
The mystery lies in the fact that no
one seems able to find out who was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Hard Enouoh.

do you expect to rank as one Of
the leaders of thought in your genera
TOM" My friend" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum, cts hard enough work
to electioneer for an Office in your own
time without trying to jolly posterity."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Boils Keep Him from Work.

Abe Winters, One Hundred and
Fourth street and Ewing avenue, East
Side, is under the weather with three
boils on the back of his neck, which
is keeping him from his work with
the Metzger Advertising Agency.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27
Wooden Mills Company Prospecting.

Ipany, 800 Commercial avenue. have
|opened another store at 82s W. Sixty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27

third street. This is the third store
under their supervision, the other being
located at $50 w. North avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-27

Read The Times and get the news.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-10-23

re fatale!. MATS que la foudre tom.
be done sur moi!. ..que Get Ocean
m'engloutisse!. ellie serait heu.
reuse alors....il ne faudra qu'un
pas....s 'osais!
II On arrivait au suicide. O. ne
fut pas le courage qui lui manqua.
Dieu lie retint peut.etre.
@Mais ce nest pas ia faute, pc
re; c'est celle de &c m6chant hon.
me Pierre Louvard. oh! je
me suis bien rappel6e CO nom a..
ma mere lie r6p6tait solvent.
Ia mere.
-Oni.... ellie me dlsait de ne
]amais ten vouloir q toi....que
tous nos malheurs venaient, de
lui....que c'6talt notre mauvais
g6nie....
All! ia mere disa1t cela!....
Pauvre Louise! 81 bonne, 81 resi-
gn6e, 81 courageuse!. Nous 6tions
riches, ct j'ai tout diesip6, gaspill6
tout perdu!. Un peu d'6nergie,
le travail pouvait encore nous rele-
yer. Non!. mon sot orguell
croyait deroger alors ....je me
croisais les bras, nous laissant en-
vahir par la misere. Ellie travail
lait jour ct mutt, elle!... MOI e ne
songeais qua m'6tourdir en- ma
bandonnant au tourbilon. Oh! zen
al honte! 90. homie ct remords!..
On dernier bien nous restait, l'es-
time, l'honneur. Je retrouvai Get
homme, je me laissai de nouveau
conseiller, entra1ner par lui JUS
qu'au fond de l'abime, jusqu'au
jour Oh.
La main d'Antoinette SO posa
sur ses l6vres.
Lui, CONNIE sc r6veiijant, tout
confus den avoir tant dit:
-Quoi!....tu to souviens..
tn sals....
Pour toute r6ponse, ellie lui NIT un
baiser au front.
II est DIES 6preuves qui mnrissent
la raison DIES enfants, ct leur don
nent 10 sentiment de certaines de-
licatesse don't lie coeur seul a lie Sc
cret.
Ce baiser, cette indulgence pl6-
Mere, ne fut pour Jacques qu'un
6clai1 de joie. Son visage SEASON.
brit plus encore; il SO prit la tote
q deux mains. mis- les coudes sur
ses genoux, cut CONNIE IN sanglot
dams la gorge.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-10-23
&suiAsfou de r@rhn de rQnea
Par CHARLES DESLYS

lie quill couvralt de baisers ct de
larmes.
D6ja Zoe venait de d%ispara1tre
en- disant:
= Je walls chercher Georges.
Georges arriva.
Mon pere est tres occup6 80.
DIES afalres urgentes. Mails Je
suis charge de vous transmottre
ses Intentions. Que diriez vous
dun emploi chez nous. dams les
magasins 90. voire meme dams les
bureaux? Et! pourquoi pas, JAG.
ques? Vous voici d6ja transform6
CONNIE nous vous sonhaitlons. L'u-
sire vous SQUIRT Sc
riez aupres de votre file, ct vous
la verriez tous les jours.
En- v6rit6, balbutia-il, vous
etes trop bon....Je ne m6rite
pas....
Antoinette l'irterrompit:
P6re, il ny a plus a r%efuser..
]'ai dit oui pour tot.
Jacques Sc laissait faire une
douce violence; IL allait probable
ment consentir.
Tout q coup, de l'autre cote de
la hale qui s6parait le ]ardln DIES
ateiiers, lie bruit dune discussion
s'6leva.
GUY a-t.il? demanda Georges
3 haute voix.
Une petite portess'ouvrlt, livrant
passage au contre. ma1tre.
Ma guy a til done Robert?
Eth! c'est encore notre prebis
galeuse qui veut rentrer au bercail
malgr6 votre pere, malgr6 moi....
-Malgr6 le dlable! ajouta du
dehors I'LL homme qui cherchait q
dams lie jardin.
Au son de cette voix rauque ct
gouaileuse, Jacques fit IN brus-
que movement, ct dressa l'oreille
ainsi qu'un animal effarouch6.
Mon. continuoir de reslster
Robert; non tn ne passeras pas.
M. Georges ma d6ja que trop in.
terc6d6 pour tot, mauvais garne-
ment! .%...ivrogne. All! lie gueux!
....il a pass6!
Efectivement, par une adroite
feinte, }'homme await force pentr6e.
Un de ces 6tres qui sentent lie vi.
CO, peut. 6tre Il crime.
-Eh! ben!. .apr4s?.. .enfon-
c6 lie contre ma1tre! En- vojla.t.il
DIES histories! Parce gu on a fait lie
lundi....e lie mardi. .Des affai.
res de famille,quoi! parole! ct fau,
draft pas la refuser au guichet, la
parole de Pierre Louvard!......
-Louvard! s'6cria Jacques, fire.
mlssant, bl6mi SAINT, frapp6 de ter
reur CONNIE q l'aspect dun fanto.
me.
Ce fant6me venait de so retour-
ner vers lui. II lie reconnaissalt a
son tour. II s'avaneait, lie menacant
de son horrible accolade.
All! bah!. .toi, Jacques!...
en- VOLTA une rencontre!
Affole d'6pouvante, Jacques sal
sit sa file, ct, l'emportant, il sen.
fult.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1908-10-23

Ecoutes-tu?
-Parle.
TT jacques s'assit de l'autre CO.
t6 de la table.
Apr6s tous les pr6ludes oratoi-
res, Louvard s'expliqua ainsi:
-J'ai Gu des torts. MATS enfn,
voyons, 81 nous avons etc malheu-
reux, maladroits, ce nest pas ma
faute, ct je t'apporte une revanche,
All! ali! CO mot.la to fait dresser
| OF ellie. ..Tu souris. ...tu ne me
croyais pas 81 genereux. 80. Mais,
mon bonhomme, 81 je ne garde pas
lie magot pour moi tout seul, 81 je
veux bien t'associer. ..dans une
certaine proportion ....c'est que
j'ai besoin de tot. Faut pas men
vouloir ..c'est encore de la natu.
re. Cache ton ami. .donne-lui
les moyens de FUR. Fuyons ensem-
BILE. L'union fat la force! Je to
,promets DIES millions. Oul, ce quo
j'ai Ia, bagatelle!. .un simple en-
]eu. LIE Doyau....le pepin. ...la
graine. .faut semer, multiplier.
J'ai ma combinaison, tout IN plan
d'agriculture!
jacques, IN coude sur la table,
une main sur lie genou, restalt i'm
mobile ct muet. Louvard await beau
faire, IL men obtenait pas IN mot,
pas I'm regard, ce 4ui ne laissait
pas de lui causer une certaine an
golsse.
Hum! hum -. .reprit-il. J'es-
p6re que tn mas pas oubli6 notre
excursion de l'autre cote du Rhin ?
....la-bas -. dams les casinos,
kurshalls ct autres tripots allie
mands?... Ills mont revu, moi;
j'ai biss6 le<pelerinage.. ..plquant
la carte, 6tudiant, calculant, cher
chant. ct Ia, dune facon math6-
matique, j'ai trouv6 le secret de
gagner tcujours.
-Toi?
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