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The Washington times., 1908-01-14
EXAMINE PRIESTS
TO GET A PASTOR
FOR ST. PATRICK

All pastors Of the Catholic diocese OF
Baltimore who have served ten years
have been notified BY CARDINAL Gibbons,
archbishop OF Baltlmort that an ex-
animation viii be held IN St Mary's
Seminary, Baltimore. January 26. at 10
o'clock !a the morning. for the posi-
ton OF pastor Of St. Patrick's Church,
recently made vacant through the death
Of DR.. Stafford.
The notice was sent out yesterday
by the chancellor Of the diocese, the
Rev p. c. Gavan. Il was addressed to
priests who have served ten years,
three Of which must have been in
charge Of a parish. Several priests in
the diocese who have served a number
OF years, but who never have had
charge OF a parish, have also been aotl-
fed Of the examination.
St. Patrick's is one of the fou- ir-
removable rectorshipS in the diocese.
and Is one OF the most desirable berths.
While there has beer much gossip con-
cerninS the probable successor TO DT.
Stafford. nothing Of a definite char
aCter can be obtained at this time The
appointment will not be made for sew
eral days, and probably weeks, sfter
the examination.
The appointment Of a successor to the
late Rev. Joseph I. ala, ,yuiTe, pastor OF
the Church Of the Holy Comforter,
whose death occurred several days
after DR.. Staffords, viii not be con
sidered until after a new pastor has
been chosen for ST PatTicks- The lat
ter appointment VIII undoubtedly neces-
state many changes for many promi-
nent priests OF the GiOCeSe are anxious
for that rectoTship. because Il carries
a life appointment.
There are not so m2py who are de-
sirous of filling the place left vacant
by Father Mcguire, for the parish OF
which he was the founder IS one To-
Gated in the extreme eastern section
Of the city. Among the poor people OF
that locality Father Mcguire was mn
indefatigable worker, and his follower
will, necessarily, be confronted with a
G,far,7f4
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HARVARD CLUB DINNER
At RALEIGH FEB. 8

The Harvard Club dinner to be held at
the Raleigh Saturday evening. February
8. at 1850 o'clock, will be marked by the
presence of a large number of prorni-
nent speakers.
In addition to DR.. Harvey W. Wiley.
who viii be POSTMASTER William w
Gale, chairman of the dinner committee,
has been promised the attendance of
one member of the Supreme Court, one
member Of the Harvard board of gov
ernors, and a Cabinet Official.
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CABINET CRISIS
STIRS JAPANESE

TOKYO, Jan. 1.-THE entire japanese
nation is evcited over the crisis in the
cabinet. Y-Shino, Sakatani. minister Of
finance. and Isdbura Yamagata, minister
OF communications, have rendered their
designations, which have been accepted.
The resignation OF Marquis Sai0nta, the
prime minister, has been refused
A TumOT says that the entire cabinet
may retire. lTTeCOnCilable differences
over the budget ara responsible FOR the
designations.
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WASHINGTON WOMAN
BQYERTOWN VICTIM,
MRS. MONROE SAFE
Mrs Stella Mayors Was
D eliV erin G Lecture
When Fire and Panic
Occurred.

Mrs. Stella Mayors, OF this city, under
whose direction the play at Boyertown.
Pa, was being given in the Rhoades
Opera House last night. lost her life in
the frigntful panic and fire. Mrs. May
er is a sister Of Mrs. II. Z. Monroe. OF
24 A street southeast, who is the own
er Of the play and the steropticon
rights. That Mrs. Monroe herself did
not perish is probably due to the illness
of her advance agent, which necessi-
tated Mrs. Monroe's presence in Scran-
ton yesterday and prevented her taking
part in the production of the play at
Soyertown. Mrs. Mayer was a native
of Colorado and since Mrs. Monroe 5
retirement, about a year ago, has de-
ivered most OF the lectures attending
the exhibition.
Mrs. Monroe in Scranton.
At the Monroe home in this city this
morning the woI1an's little niece, Miss
Marguerite Runals, her only relative in
Washington, was anxiously awaiting
advices from her aunt. She was In
formed by a Times representative that
the list OF dead did not contain Mrs
Monroe's name and she explained this
by saying that letters received yester-
day Indicated that Mrs. Monroe would
be in Scranton instead of BOyertown
last night and today
Mrs. Monroe has been engaged in de-
liyering church lectures for a number
Of year. her favorite theme being
Mary. Queen OF Scots" which was be-
ing presented when the dreadful hola-
caust occurred. Mrs. Monroe is also the
author of a number of books. one Of
them, Historical LutheraniSm, being
translated into thirteen languages.
Mrs. Mayors Took Up Work.
Some time ago Mrs. Monroe interested
her sister. Mrs. Mayors, in the lectures.
and OF late the latter has been the
more active in the production of the
plays accompanying them, Mrs. Monroe
exerct sing mainly a general supervision.
The Monroe home in this city was be-
siegec by callers during the morning
who sought authentic information as to
Mrs. Monroe's fate, the fear being that
she might be among the dead.
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Four Thousand Enlisted
Men Go Ashore and Are
Made Welcome
Everywhere.
Admiral Evans Suffers
From Rheumatism, and
Has to Decline All
invitations.

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. H-Every officer
who could be spared from the American
Heet came ashore today and was greet
ed al the landing by Rear Admiral
Alecar, Brazilian minister OF marine,
and his stan. Following formal ad-
dresses OF welcome the party entered
special ccnveyances and made 4 JoIr
Of the city, after which they went to
Mt. Corcoyado.
There the Brazilian naval officers ard
the minister Of marine entertained the
Americans with an elaborate luncheon
VIII ch served the purpose OF making the
American officers better known to their
hosts.
JaclEies Made Welcome.
While this was going on liberty parties
Of marines ana jackets were being enter
tained by the rank and file from the
Brazilian warships in the city proper
The entertainment so far aforder the
visitors has epualed anything Ameri-
can sailors ever had. Ali hands are on
their mettIG.
There has been no drunkenness and no
disorder and the bIuejackets from the
ships have been made welcome every
men have been given shore leave and
their conduct is being praised by the
city authorities.
The city is being pOliced by 200 mas
ters at arms. detailed from the ships.
and under command Of Lieut.. c. p.
Nelson, OF the Minnesota. He secured
automobiles for his men, and in them
they are patrolinE. but have had moth
ing 10 do. Just TO keep their hand iu,
though, couple picked up an intoxi-
Gated brazilian soldier, who was spoil
ing for fight, and took him TO a sta
lion, explaining they thought he was
better of there. The city police officers
did not know what they said. but smiled
at themr and took care OF the soldier.
Evans Suffers Greatly
Admiral Evans is still suffering Sc
verely with rheumatism. and is COM
PEELED TO refuse all invitations for en-
tertainment He has designated Rear
Admiral Thomas 10 act in his stead.
No foundation has been found for the
extraordinary rumOr set on foot that
the minister Of marine had been in
formed japanese would try to blow Up
one Of the ships at anchor. Still, the
fact remains that the minister of marine
has designated special police boats TO
patrol the roadsteed. and all boats are
compelled TO land their occupants un-
der their direction.
This precautionary measure IS uu-
dOubtedly responsible for the wild
TumOr.
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The New Train to Pittsburg.

It leaves Washington at 1910 a. m.
daily via the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
arrives Pittsburg at $500 p. m. It car
ries through parlor car and coaches.
ADV.
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Mr.. Jones Here
To Get $4,000
Encouragement
Inventor of Sausage-Like,
Guaranteed, Double-Dis-
titled Airship Descends
on Congress.

John NJ. Jones, of New, York, struck
the Capitol today, wearing a broad
smile, and carrying the picture Of an
airship that resembles a roll of bologna
sausages.
John NJ. Jones is an inventor. lie IN
vente.I the sausage-like airship.
What he wants is an appropriation or
$50 900 TO be expended under the super
vision Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor in building an airshiD on
plans and specifications prepared by
him. He is convinced that his con-
trivance can fly, sail, add and carry
two, and do pretty much everything but
write shorthand ard speak Yiddish-
Mr.. Jones Is an interesting man. He Is
fat and Jolly, resembling not at all those
long-haired. wild-eyed. wraith-like gen
try who look as il they had loDed in
from a nearby cemetery with an idea
dug up out of some long forgotten and
neglected tomb. He is not cranky. nor
IS he OF the kind that clings recklessly
TO legislators buttonhOIes in an attempt
to persuade them that he is the real and
only thing on earth.
Has His Troubles.
But AIr. Jones has had troubles.
He exhibited a letter that he had
written TO the President. This letter
stated that he had seen Seer, ,tary Taf-,
Secretary Metcalf, General CroAer, Sen
utor Warren. many other Senators,
countless Representatives, ard horde
Of minor people IL also set forth thai
he deserved encouragement from the
Government as much as Morse did In
the telegraphic line. But It also eX-
planned that so far this enCOura cement
has adorned the ambient atmosphere
only with its conspicuous and cold
blooded absence
Furthermore, it set forth the startling
fact that the John NJ. Jones airship is
made of steel, and that il can fiy In u
way that would make the proud eagle
LOOK like q snail at an automobile race
across the continent
Moreover. according 20 the letter. this
dirigiDle alrshtp can be easily con-
IroIled at any given height Tor any
length OF ume- Il can 80 10 the Oainly
shores OF Lagos or the snowy sleeps
OF Labrador. II would suit Walter Well
man IN every detail, as il Is guaranteed
not TO Creak legs.
AS a Freighter.
why John NJ. Jones wants the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor 10
build his airship has not been discov-
cred, unless it be that he thinks It
would be a greater triumph 10 have the
crafts usefulness displayed in carrying
large Cargoes from port 10 port, instead
Of engaging in the easy work Of trans
porting mere men among the airy
reaches of the heavens.
Mr. Jones viii have a bill introduced
in The House today asking for the $780,
GO. Doubtless, the member who viii
put in the bill VIII be promised a ride
in the ship. a journey on which he can
poke his finger in the left eye Of the
Inan in the moon, kick the circling stars
from their orbits, and light his cigar in
the FIRE that dWells in the sun.
John NJ. Jones is optimistic. He has
experimental with his sausa ge-like
craft. He knows il can fly. He smiles
forth his optimism and waits for an ap-
preciacive government 20 beat him cruel
ly over the head with a bag containing
SO, 600.
Mr.. Jones has invented something
The Washington times., 1908-01-14

When You Want It as You Want It.
It's the way we do your printing. GIobe
Printing CO.. 14th & z sts. nW.-AdV.
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41AElA wafer lNAclS s--s~--.--....s. 0.lb D.
High water tomorrow ,5:55 a m. SOS n N
Low water tomorrow, l2:05 q. m. u 10 pm.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature has fallen generally
from the Mississippi valley 20 the Allan
tic coast, and is below the seasonal aver
age IN the Ohio valley and the Southern
states. In the middle and northern
Rocky mountain and Plateau districts
the temperature has risen, and is 10 to
10 degrees above the normal generally
throughout these districts. Snow fiurTies
nave occurred in the middle Atlantic
and New England States, and rain in
the Pacific Coast States. In California
the rainfall has been heavy Elsewhere
the weather has been fair.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh west to
northwest winds, and fair weather to
the Grand Banks.
SUN TABLE.
sun sets. .-........-....... 5.00
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Jumped From Stage.

Those on the stage jumped over ths
footlights into the audience. / vas
knocked over and fell sprawling. At
least fifty tried to escape by an exit.
but We're held back by the crowd which
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
DISCUSS PUR|F|CAT|ON Of
LAKE MICHIGAN WATERS
Chief Executives Of Hammond and Gary Speak Of Lo-
cal Problems in Dealing With Typhoid-Dr.
Evans Chief Speaker
No. 4

The publication of the waters of
Lake Michigan was discussed on Sat-
urday at meeting in the Great North
ern hotel, Chicago, of about 100 rep
resentatives of cities bordering on the
lake.
Among the attendants and active
supporters OF the movement were
Mayor s. NJ Becker of Milwaukee,
later elected permanent chairman of
the oraginzation; Mayors Joseph Paden
of Evanston, Lawrence Becker and Dr.
w. d. Weis, of Hammond. and D. H.
Jackson of Lake Forest: President r.
r. Mccormick of the sanitary board
and state health commissioners Of In
diana, Wisconsin and Illinois and
Mayor Knots of Gary.
The visiting delegates to the lunch
con, at which there were about 100
persons present, all assured the gath
ering that the towns they represented
were willing to help in any way that
might be found feasible in solving the
sewage and water supply problem
Mayor Lawrence Becker of Hammond,
said that he could more thoroughly
appreciate the value of good water be-
cause as a cowboy he had many times
been forced to drink from the water
holes with cattle.
DIR. Evans Talks.
Prevention of sewage pollution of
Lake Michigan was the purpose of the
meeting. DR.. Evans. who was the prin-
cipal speaker, presented statistics of
the inroad of typhoid fever in com
munities which had not adopted pre-
ventive measures. The death rate in
Chicago was shown to have been re-
duced from 1898 per 10000 to 1,7S TO-
900 last year.
Chicago has almost solved the prob
lem" he said. but 1t wants to help
other cities bordering on the lake.
Since Milwaukee, Racine and other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

solicitor and expert demonstrator for
the general field. The offer has been
made to both of the men who have a
wide acquaintance. is a liberal one and
will undoubtedly prove to good advan-
tage for their firm Mr. Thielen ST..
who has charge of the field in this part
of the county, will not only sell ma
chinery but will also supply his patrons
with all needed repairs
Although it is leap year, John Erb,
who has been keeping bachelors hall
on his farm, north of town, has again
succeeded in lodging the matrimonial
moose. He solved the perplexing ques-
ton of housekeeper by employing
Claudy Austgen. sr. as his better half.
Mr.. Austgen has a reputation as cook
that is desirable even for the fairer
sex.
LOST-Somewhere between Hammond
and Indiana Harbor, Friday, April 3.
certificate of baptism. issued to Evelyn
Marion Kroupa and also a certificate
issued TO James Kroupa- Liberal re-
ward If returned to Lake County Times
office. -4-1s-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
Daily Round

Tomorrow the two-bagger and the
number of errors will be with us again.
We hope that President Castro noticed
what kind of target practice we did
at Magdelena Bay. Harmony in the
race for trustee OF North township ON
the Dem. side? Yes, In chunks! We
note that Champaign county in Illinois
has gone dry. Trustee schaaf Is re-
memberins that charity begins at
home. In the meantime John Gavit is
doing lot of wondering about that
Harrison park speed ordinance. If
Rensselaer, is as good at checkers as
it is art bank-wrecking, it looks bad for
Hammond I'm the coming tournament.
JOclxo Briggs has been captured-for
the 65Oth time. The new postmaster at
Gary seems to have had the Call all
right.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
ST. JOHN.

Nicholas Keilman, formerly of this
place has returned from the west, where
he spent the greater part Of two years.
Mr.. Keilman will make his temporary
home at Dyer
Henry Waschman Of Creamburg was
among those in st. John on business
last week.
Mrs. Frank Mayer of Chicago is the
guest Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. P. Keilman.
Christ Piepho and Henry Siege of the
State Line in St. John last week on
business matters.
Miss Louisa Long of Griflth visited
with friends here last week.
Jos. Gerlach has bought a. consign-
ment of cattle in Chicago which will be
shipped here.
Mrs. John Miller, jr returned Satur-
day in company with her daughter
Miss Theresa and son Frank, from
Chicago. where they were the guests
of relatives
Miss Clara Schroeder has returned
ITO Hammond after a weeks visit with
her grandmother Mrs. Mary Mayer.
Beginning today Nicholas Thielen
takes hold of this and the surround
the International Harvester company
His son. Edward Thielen. has been en-
ployed by the same corporation as q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

Washington, D. c., April 13.-Na-
tional politics will continue in the
foreground of American news during
this week other matters of interest
will include the movements of the bat
tleship fleet. series of labor conven-
tions at Fort Worth, the trial Of the
New York mayoralty contest, and sew
eral important events in the field of
athletics and sports.
The democratic state convention in
New York will be held Tuesday and
is expected to develop an interesting
contest. The Bryan followers will
press for instructions, the opposition
will oppose them, and from present
indications a merely complimentary
mention is the best that the Nebraska
leader can expect.
Judge George Gray will be Endorsed
for the presidential nomination my the
democratic state convention of Della
ware, which will also meet Tuesday
In the republican column the leading
event of the week will be the state
convention in Minnesota, to assemble
Thursday in Minneapolis. The Taft
| managers are confident that the con-
vention Will indorse their candidate.
Another Taft Endorsement is expected
from the Arizona territorial convention,
which will meet Saturday in Tucson.
There will be considerable political
speech making during the week in adj
| dition to that which may be expected
at the conventions. The Jefferson
| birthday anniversary on Monday will
afford an opportunity for democratic
banquets in many parts of the country.
| Chief among these will be the function
| in New York under the auspices of
the National Democratic club, to
which Mr.. Bryan declined an invita-
ton. The speakers will include Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson of Princeton
university, and Senators Owen of Okla
homa, Taylor of Tennessee, and Sim
mons of North Carolina
Mr.. Bryan has accepted an invita-
ton to a Jefferson day banquet in
i Trenton, n. J. On the same night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
LABOR NEWS

The executive council of the National
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
have decided to place several organ
izers in the field. The Province of
Quebec and the Maritime provinces are
to receive more attention than form
erly.
The Diamond Workers union of
Amsterdam has decided on the COM
plete cessation of work during the
present month. Ten thousand men are
affected. When work is resumed the
union intends to demand higher wages.
Denver is soon to have a union labor
hospital, accommodating $50 to 400, to
be managed by the National Labor
Union Hospital association. If the
Denver venture proves success SINH
lar hospitals are to be established in
other large cities.
During the year ending Oct. 80. 1907.
there were II strikes in Connecticut.
involving 1000 employees and 96,61o
days time was lost, while the loss in
wages amounted to over $155,542.
The wigmakers of New York, or
ganized under the name of the Human
Hair Workers union, recently won
their first strike. The union has a
considerable membership among the
makers OF wigs, toupees and other pro-
ducts of human hair.
Factory inspection and the health and
safety of employees have been the sub
ject of legislation in thirty-nine of
the states and territories. These in
clude all those states in which manu-
featuring or mining employs any con-
siderable number of persons.
Kohn Mitchell. retired president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
has announced that in the future he
will devote his attention to a labor
paper which he will establish in In
dianapolis. The object of the paper
will be the promoting of Industrial
peace between the miners and opera
tors.
The Boot and Shoe Workers Inter
national union makes claim that its
system of % cents a week dues saves
in from the fear of strikes, and In
such emergency does away with the
necessity of calling upon sister crafts
| for financial aid. The high dues also
| enable the union to prosecute more
successfully its campaign for the union
! stamp. The international union now
| has reserve fund in its treasury
amounting to upwards of 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13
CROWN POINT FAILS TO
SEE MIDGET ELOPEMENT.
Giant and Gfantess Plan for Flight OF
Little Folks, but Stern Parents
Intervene.

An elopement of two of the main at
fractions of Ringing Brothers circus.
Chicago, was narrowly averted yester-
day when "Caretta" and Lord Roberts,
two of the midgets in the curio hail.
were caught entering an automobile
that was to take them to Crown Point
where they would have been married.
Colonel James ]. Brady, publicity
manager of the circus. was just leav-
ing the Coliseum when he saw the tiny
pair about to enter the car. For the
last week the two had been constantly
together. The parents of both chill
dren travel with the show and they
have tried to keep the midgets out of
each others company, but in vain.
Ella Ewing the giantess from Mis-
souri, and Tantran, Texan giant.
helped plan the elopement and were In
the automobile.
All during the day the little people
were downcast and the children who
visited the circus wondered why and
commented upon the melancholy mid
gets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-13

buffers and maids before being ad-
mitted to a residence of the North Side,
school enumerators made slow progress
in indianapolis, Saturday.
Joseph Burns, a young man living in
the country near Bonneville. wrote his
name and address on an egg which
was later sold in the local market. At
ter several months he received a note
from Miss Nellie Brisco Of Bower,
Mass. The couple were married
April 1.
Although Mrs. George Metsker of
South Bend admits the shooting of
Carlton Morgan at Cassopolis, Mich,
she will not say whether the bullet
was intended for Morgan or for her
husband
DR.. W. w. Hartsell, whose death oc-
Cured suddenly in Rensselaer, from
heart failure, was a man of consider
able wealth and many eccentricities.
So far as is known, the only will he
made was in 1883 in which he be-
queathed all of his property to a bach
elor brother.
Frank Jordan, formerly of Logans-
port, has the distinction of reading his
own death notice. He was reported in
the newspapers as having been killed
while switching cars. At the time he
was in the hospital awaiting an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
The bachelor the new semi eekly
paper published by the students Of Wa
bash college, made its appearance Sat-
urday. M. H. Brubaker is the editor