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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
.SLURS ON
KOREAEND
INFUGHT
Five Natives Attack Adviser OF
State Council for Pre-
japanese Words
Attack Official With Chairs and
Fists in Lobby of Fair
mont Hotel
Interview of D. w. Stevens in
''CaII," Praising Work OF
Nipponese, Stirs Row
Quiz Adviser Of Emperor Aboat
Sufferings of Land From
Brown Men

A discussion between d. w.
Stevens, adviser to the Korean
consul of state, and FIVE Koreans
who called to see him at the
Fairmont hotel last evening end
ed in a free for all battle, IN
which the lobby chairs OF the big
hotel were turned into weapons
of attack and defense. Coming
shortly after the dinner hour, at
time when the lobby was filed
with guests, the struggle created
great excitement. The Koreans,
who are opposed to the japanese ad-
mfnistration Of the country. objected TO
the pro-Japanese sentiments expressed
by Stevens.
Five Koreans called upon Stevens. He
was not in at the time. so they seated
themselves to await his return Three
Of them were young men. presumably
students. the other two were n1iddis
aged men. None OF them was definitely
known by Stevens
One OF the young men. who spoIxe
good English. addressed Stevens and
said that they had come to express
their appreciation of his services to
Korea He suggested that they with
sc-lrr
gage In a general conversation Stew
ems withdrew with them to an alcovs
close to the ballroom of the lobby.
CITES CALL INTERVIEW
The conversation continuing. one
young Korean showed an excerpt from
Saturdays Call. In which stevens had
said:
Japan is doing in Korea and for the
Koreans what the United States is do
ing in the Philippines for the Filipinos,
modifying its methods only to suit the
somewhat different conditions with
which it has TO deal"
The Koreans asked Stevens II he was
responsible for that statement. The
adviser answered in the Affirmative.
Then the Eve all began to talk at once.
The young men wanted TO know II the
Japanese were not killing OF the Ko-
reans. stevens said no. The spokes-
man then wanted 10 know If all the
Korean officials had not been elm
mated and stevens again responded to
the contrary, adding that the young
man had probably been too long away
from his country TO know the exact
condition of the government
At that one OF the elder Koreans at
tackled stevens and felled him Stew
ems head struck the marble flooring.
but he was up In second. only TO fnd
himself confronted with ave chairs
swinging at his head stevens dropped
the foremost Of the belligerents with a
right swing to the jaw. Selling chair
he then put his back to the wall and
defended himself.
A crowd was not long In gathering
The house policeman. carriagemen and
door attendants rushed into the melee
Charles A. Cook. the manager OF the
Raymond -whitcomb tours. Joined in
the struggle and disarmed one OF the
Koreans. The stairways. which gave
view Of the conflict. were crowded By
women stevens was cut over the
forehead aud the thumb of his right
Continued on Page =, Bottom Column :
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
JAPANESE SHIPS CRASH;
MORE THAN 100 PERISH
Steamer of Yusen Kaisha Goes
Down With Nearly All
ou Roard

TOKYO. March 23.-The Mutsu Maru.
a 900 ton coasting, steamer belinging
a collision with the Hideyoshi Maru.
1896 tons. at 2:3o o'clock this morning.
two miles off Todohokku. near Hako-
date
The captain of the Mutsu Maru. a
majority of her 244 passengers and 4s
of the crew perished.
The Hideyoshi Maru and another
steamer rescued the survivors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
JAPANESE TO
JOIN FFTF TO
YANKEE FLEET
Local Nipponese Notify Phelan
of Desire to Contribute to
Celebration Fund
Consul General Koike Says
Plan Is to Show Absurdity
of War Talk
Brown Men OF City Raise $4,000
to Add to General Enter
tainmert Expense

Wishing TO demonstrate beyond all
question the cordiality existing be-
tween their country and America and
to show their own fricndliness and
public spirit. the Japanese colony OF
San Francisco, through Consul Chozo
Kolkc, has informed James D. Phe-
Ian of desire to participate in well
coming the feet on its arrival here
May S.
1t became known yesterday that
prominent local Japanese have joined
in the invitation to Ambassador TAX
ahira to attend the festivities. and he
is confidently expected 20 be here TAX
ahira has promised to come IL he can
possibly arrange his affairs so as to
do so.
Japanese residents Of this city are
very glad to have this opportunity OF
showing their good will and cordial
feeling, said Consul Koike yesterday.
Every bit of war talk has been on
this side of the ocean. Our own peo-
pie regard the United States are one
of their best friends. The big Japanese
newspapers have not printed line ex-
pressing a wish for war. and 1 know
that the United States has no desire
to engage in conflict that would be
so profltless to both nations. Just wait
till you see the enthusiasm with which
the Japanese here are making their
plans Of welcome to your sailors-that
doesn't look much like war"
Leading members of the colony are
preparing their portions of the enter
tainment with rare spirit.
PAPERS FORWARD MOVEMENT
Local Japanese papers are encour-
aging the movement, and a subscrip-
ton list has been started Among those
actively engaged in getting contribu-
tions are K. Ushijima, president of the
Japanese association of America; T.
Hodsumi. president of the Yokahama
specie bank; T. Taniguchi. editor of
the japanese World: x. Abiko. presi-
dent of the Japanese Industrial asso-
citation and proprietor OF the Japanese
American. and J. Koike. prominent
merchant.
Times are hard, said Abiko yester-
day. but / think that the Japanese
association of America will still have
the pleasure of contributing $4,000 col
1ected from the Japanese for the enter
tainment of the fleet. That sum will
be turned into the fleet committee, with
no condition, and to be expended as it
may see it.''
Taniguchi and others spoke in similar
vein-
1t was originally the plan of the
Japanese, when news of the fleets visit
was first printed, to have celebra-
tion and series of entertainments un-
der their own auspices at the japanese
tea gardens in II street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
Impairment Question No. 43
What Is an Affidavit?

For the most original or wittiest TO this ques
ton and the bsiefer the beter-Ihe Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
REGRETTED By GOVERNOR
SLIGHT TEMHLoR IL OAKLAND

OAKLAND. March ga slight
earthquake shock was felt here at
1856 O'Clock this morning. The tenn
blor was registered on the seismo-
graph at, the Chabot observatory as of
less than two seconds duration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
LittIefield to Retire
From Congress
Maine Representative Desires
10 Recoup Finances in
Practice OF Law

ROCKLAND, Me-, March 22.-
Governor Cobb today received let
ter from Congressman Charles E.
Littleheld, rendering his resignation
as representative from the second dis
trict of Maine The resignation is
prompted by Littleheld's desire to
take up his law practice, which has
been seriously interfered with by his
congressional duties.
In the same mail was a communi-
cation to the chairman of the second
district republican congressional COM
mittee from Littleheld. in which the
latter gave as the reason for his res
ignation HIS desire 10 resume his law
practice, which in large degree he
has been compelled 10 abandon because
Of his congressional duties. In this
letter LittIefeld says.
4 have been a member of the house
Of representatives for nearly nine
years. In order to properly discharge
my congressional duties L have been
obliged to practically abandon my law
practice. The result has been what Is
to me a large financial loss. I now
feel constrained, from sense of my
duty to nay family, to resume the gem
erai practice OF the profession.
WOULD SAVE EXPENSE
IN Withdrawing from congress /
ri
thanks to my many friends, both in
and out of this district. who have so
cheerfully and generously, Loyalty and
effectively supported me in the past.
through good report and through evil
report ] feel that I ought to tender
my resignation at this time in order
to make it unnecessary for the district
to be subjected TO the expense and
trouble of a special convention and
election for the selection of my sue
cessor for the unexpired term
A meeting had already been called
for next Tuesday by the district com
mittee to fix the date for holding the
district convention.
REGRETTED BY GOVERNOR
Governor Cobb. in speaking of Lit
tIefeld's resignation, said:
Congressman Littlefield's resignation
comes to me as a great surprise, for
I had received absolutely no intimation
OF 1t before I have always been a
great admirer of Mr.. LittIefeId. con-
ceive 1T to be distinct loss to the
state when men of his ability and type
leave the service. He has helped to
keep Maine in the forefront of national
affairs, and has contributed that degree
of craftsmanship which has made
Maine delegations famous for so many
years
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
MONDAY, MARCH %. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-elear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. 20; minimum, e.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-FaIr: cooler: light
northwest wind. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
run yesterday. which accomplished $50

run yesterday. which accomplished $50
miles. The men are In fine condition.
LOS ANGELES. March 22.-There
was great disappointment in this city
this evening when it was learned for
the first time that the American car in
the long race had cut out Los Angeles
and returned to its original schedule.
Mayor Harper, members of the good
roads commission and hundreds OF
automobilists had gone to meet the car
at San Bernardino. and scores of auto
mobilists went even as far as points on
the desert They did not know of the
change until word came from Tehach-
api tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23

=
terms of civil enactr-c~-
-..I.et Us hope that at decisions
OF higher courts iifornia viii
ssssalsen the people 10 reurite if neces-
sary the laws OF this ssate-~-Extracts
from q sermon on THE Powers That
he preached last night by Rev. Orlando
L. Hart. pastor of the Centennial Pres
ssyte-ian church, East Oakland
okKLAND. March 22-without
-eguivocation. Rev. Orlando E Hart.
pastor OF Centennial Presbyterian
church, denounced, Ia a discourse this
evening. the decisions OF the supreme
court and the appellate court in the
Schnitz case. = The clergyman declared
shat tie powers that be- had inter
rosed n verbal quibble to overbalance
moral dimeulty and had construed
statutes as having no moral foundation
INBaUAL LAW DEsPIsED
He declared tAat All saen would de-
spise law which. through the highest
covrt III the commonwealth. can be
twisted TO give immunity TO "the inter-
ests"- and pervert justice 70 free infu-
onual criminals. IN despair. the cler-
syman exhorted.
Let US awaken tie people 10 re-
write. i necessary. the laws Of this
state"
Rev. Mr. Hart condemned the de-
bauchery OF the newspapers and the
press generally. and he asked what of
the publishers and the publications
which threw their influence on the side
OF the CRATER and the destroyer Of
civic deeency. Commenting on this
phase of the situation. the clergyman
said.
or evil is the press. the published page
of book or magazine or paper Every
srsde and every interest must have its
publication. 4 sensational press is not
so be commended. but what shall we
say when newspapers denounce the
forces OF righteousness, and under pre-
tense u striving for equal justice mis-
represent. heroize wrong. xiIify those
who seek the conviction OF criminals
and. by editorial and news writers 70
throw ali the power Of their pubiica-
lions on the side Of graft and public
ds dsbauchery.
-On the other hand. the power OF a
newspaper coming every day fresh
from the press with clear cut. uncom-
promising defense Of the truth. with no
sbology Tor wrong, is a power that
words can net measure
5sEI. FOR LAwLEss MAGNATEs
Let Us consider the forces organized
sindsr forms OF law. or otherwise. that
n their very nature tend 10 disintegra-
saon and death. Prominent here are the
powers OF dishonesty, whose constitu-
tion IS covetousness and whose laws are
evasion, subterfuge. bribery and double
dealing.
If the foundations be destroyed,
what can the righteous do2'
Combinations OF capital are neces-
sary for the interests OF business. while
tho formation OF trusts is in restraint
OF competition. but every trust is char
tered. organized under some state law.
Wien. however. the government seeks
Information from a trust magnate he
eeaoes lis officials or his memory fails
slim II forced upon the witness stand.
and. II finally the courts impose fine,
.ihe prices Of commodities are advanced
. and tie people pay the costs OF suits
and the fines
II this government IS for the peo-
pie. then put the magnates IN prison
wien they violate the win OF the peo-
ule.T
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23

Z. P. Brinegar. representative Of the
Thomas company in this city, will leave
early this morning in the direction of
Bakersfield to meet the American car.
He viii be accompanied by a party OF
automobilists and other owners OF auto
cars are expected to start on the same
mission later in the forenoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
Register NOW, Republicans

hCyistcl NUN, RpuDllCdllS
If you don'f Wanf Her.
rim 10 rule you, GET on the
register before April Is.
Registration closes April
Is.
Lasf day on which reg
isfered voter can move TO
another precinct and not
lose his primary vote. April
6.
Registrars office in the
old city hall open from 9
a. IN. TO S p. nj.
Register NOW, Republicans
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23

For good government In Alameda county. p.
Not enough ships TO 90 around Page q
Why Aeh permitted to run riot Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
SUBURBAN
COAST

san Diego officials hope TO punish Hearst edi
tors whose orders led to the burglary OF Photog
rspher Fitch's studio- Page
Edward Hoffman. general manager OF the
coalition mines. robhed OF $4,000 By three ban
dts while on tie way to Rawhde- Page 4
State Forester LuIl viii face accusers today
and answer charges Of having permitted devss-
tsrion Of redwood park. Page 2
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23

co.tlnned On Pase ?, Coluna ,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-23
EASTERN

Representative Charles z. Littleheld
resigns from congress to take up luc
prsctice.
Henry Gssssway Davis says his
fortune IS at the disposal of his gran
Miss Elkins, in her love affair with Il
Abruzzi.
cued after thrilling adventure.
Interstate commerce commission dec
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12
TEACHERS IN FIRST
JOINT INSTITUTE
Gather From North and
Calumet Townships For
Monthly Session.
HIGHWAY MAKES THE ADDRESS
F. W. Malmstrome Appointed Per-
manent Chairman-F. W. Love
As Secretary for Year.
HIGHWAY MAKES THE ADDRESS

The first joint township institute of
the teachers from North and Calumet
township and Griffith, Tolleston was
held in Hammond in the Central school
building today In addition to the
teachers the institute was attended bv
F. F. Heighway, county superintendent.
and F. Richard Schaaf, North township
trustee.
The subject for today were two ma
pers on the subject of THE School and
It's Life. In the afternoon papers were
read on THE Meaning of Industrial
Education. Superintendent Heighway
made an address to the assembled
teachers.
F. W. Malstrome of Tolleston was ap-
pointed permanent chairman of the
joint institute and Frank Love OF
Griffith as permanent secretary.
Township Principal Abolished.
Trustee Schaaf of North township
has abolished the office of township
principal and will hereafter look after
that office personally. Instead each
school has its own principal who will
be he'd responsible for the work in
ea ch school
The teachers in North township are
as follows:
Highlands, F. w Love, principal:
Miss Bessie Neaf and Minnie Schultz.
Hessville, Miss Annah Emery. prin-
cipal; Miss Edith Carter and Miss EIis-
abeth Brum.
Munster, Miss Eta Henderson. prin-
cipal; Miss Della Fierce Miss Ruby
Wilson.
saxony, Miss Laura Newcomb, prin-
cipal; Miss Tbbie Hathaway.
Miss Martha Schaaf has been assign
ed to the music and drawing work for
the schools in the township.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12
BEN BELL IS BACK
General Apathy in Local
Politics Gets an Awful
Bump Today.

Ben Bell is back from his summer
vacation. If there has been apathy in
the republican party, there may be ex-
pected to be the greatest of activity
in the future. If times have been hard.
good times are on the way If there
has been lack of interest in the base
ball situation, you had better get
posted and line up with one team or
another. If there has been less So
ciability this summer than ever be-
fore, there will be something doing
from now on, for Ben Bell Is back.
Ben Bell has been spending his
summer vacation up at Lake Winnie
bago with his wife and little girls. To-
day he drove through town with his
faithful old horse and he was given
an ovation as he passed through the
city.
Hello, Ben! was shouted from a doz-
en- men on the street. Judge Prest
leaned out of the window in the Rim
bach block and waved hearty well
come But was so busy acknowledging
the welcome of his many friends that
his buggy came very near being struck
by a street car
Ben Bell is back. Bully. Bully. for
cd Ben Bell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12
MONEY MUST CONE
FROM GENERAL FUND
Repaving of One Hundred and Sixth
Street Would Help Materially.
Some Concerns Would Like To See
Trough Fare TO Hsgswisch I'M
proved.
proved.

From the sentiment expressed by a
large number of South Chicago mer
chants 1t seems that improvements of
certain thoroughfale west of the In
diana state line to Hammond. Whiting
and East Chicago is far off. While the
matter has been agitated for years
without results there are, of course.
Few South Chicago firms, who from
time to time renew their hopes that
such a thing will develop into a reality.
What the South Chicago, Hammond.
Whiting and East Chicago merchants
and business men wants, as we'll as
thousands of others, is a direct route
between the cities, one of good roads.
Sheffield and Indiana avenue as well
as the Greenbay avenue which leads
to Hegewisch are now in a deplorable
condition. The roads which were at
one time good country macadam high
ways, are now through the lack Of
proper repair and care are now nearly
impossible in places. Great yawninp
chuck holes and rutes are to be seen at
Rvery hand and the breakdown of leaded
wagons, carriages and automobiles
which occur daily on these roads. cause
1T would seem, that it was high time
that something must be done at once To
repair them
Many articles have appeared in THE
TIMES in the past, describing the condi-
tions of these highways The only i'm
provement that was made was done so
when the road got to be positively
dangerous. A little loose stone was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12
DEFENDANT IN POSTAL
CASE IS DISCHARGED
U. s. Commissioner Charles
Surprise Has a Case in
Ills Court Today.

Charles Surprise was called ON this
morning to act n his official capacity as
United States commissioners.
Miss Susie Baker of Valparaiso vas
arrested by Deputy U. s. Marshall ID. C.
Hankin this morning and brought Conn
missioner Surprise charged with fas-
Ing and opening a registered letter
from the postOffice the letter belong
ing TO her sister-in-Isw, Mrs. Bertha
Haker, who at the present time is I'm
Minnesota
William Nichols, the assistant U. s.
attorney from Indianapolis, appeared
before the court to prosecute the case
but after all the evidence was pre-
sented he moved that the defendant
be discharged.
Had Instructions.
1t developed in the evidence that the
defendant had instructions from her
sister-in-law now in Minnesota to re-
ceive all mail for her at the Valparaiso
postoffce and forward only such as
found upon opening was worth while.
Under those instruction the defendant
opened the registered letter and proved
her authority by affidavit OF the effect
that she had received oral Instructions.
Mr.. Surprise being also deputy U. s.
clerk. last night issued naturalization
papers to 35 foreigners. In all fifty
foreigners were given the privilege to
vote
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-12
EMPLOYEES
ARE REJOICING
Order For Bolsters Means That 5000
Cars Will Have To Be Built and
There Is Much Speculation as to
Who Will Get the Order to Con-
struct Them.

Prosperity swept into Hammond with
such overwhelming volume this morn
Ing that the calamity howIers were
nonplussed and were compelled to admit
that there was question that good
times are coming back again.
The most reassuring bit of fnforma-
ton which has been received In a long
time, is the report from the Simplex
Railway Appliance Company, that they
have received an order from the Harri-
man roads for 5000 car holsters.
This means that one of Hammond's
most reliable industries will reopen af-
ter being shut down for the summer
and will give employment to several
hundred men,
Hartman Officials Order.
The good news came in way of re-
port from the officials of the Hartman
roads in which the officials of the SIM
plex Railway Appliance Company were
requested to at once secure the mate
rials for 5000 holsters so that when
the order is received is can be rushed
through in a hurry.
The order for 5000 holsters means
that 5000 cars will have to be built
Immediately and there is considerable
speculation as to where the order has
been placed.
Mr.. w. Thomas of the Simplex. was
interviewer this morning and said that
It was true that the Simplex Company
had been authorized to secure the ma
terial for the manufacture of 5000 boil
sters.
He said the order in itself was not so
important as the fact that it indicates
return to normal conditions and in
dicates that oher orders will be received
in the near future.
Roads Need More Equipment
There is no question" said Mr..
Thomas, that the railroads are in need
of more equipment and it only remains
for them to show the inclination and
the financial ability to buy what they
want"
This is shown by the first large or
DIRE we have received since the financial
stringency and I take it to be a most
favorable omen. While the plant
would not open full blast on an or
der for 5000 holsters yet it is prob
able that enough more orders will be
received in the next few months to
make it necessary for the plant to open
to its full capacity by the first of the
year"