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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25
WELLS NOT A CANDIDATE.

Friends of William S. Wells of Fit
Wayne, recently elected representative
to the legislature from Allen county,
declare he is not candidate for the
speakership of the house. Mr.. Wells
is out of the city al present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25
OPTION LAW IN FORCE.

Governor Hanly yesterday issued a
proclamation declaring all the laws
enacted by the last special session of
the legislature in force on and after
the hour of 1915 a. m. on Nov. 20. 1908.
ARE ALL FOR SHIvELY.
That Benjamin F. Shively will have
the solid support of the democratic
representatives and state senators from
this district when his name goes before
the next legislature as candidate for
the United States senatorship was
shown today at an informal gathering
and dinner given at the Oliver hotel in
South Bend, when practically all the
men who will vote in Mr.. Shively's be-
half were present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25
UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA
TO EDUCATE CHINKs.

Earlham college at Richmond is CON-
sidering a proposition to bring to this
country for the purpose of education
several Chinese students. The expense
is not great and the experiment may
be tried with two or three students at
the start.
WATER WORKS CLOSED.
Bloomington's water works system
was shut down tonight, and there will
be no water until the big reservoirs,
fed by springs, are filled. The pumps
were kept going as long as there was
any water left.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25

1t is pretty hard to be thankful when
Walter Wellman is still talking poll
tics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25

- JACOB bEELEKART
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25

Since election many men at FIT.
Wayne has recently been re-employe ed
by the Pennsylvani arailroad. The re-
cent additions to the force at the shops
in this city is estimated at 800. With
an additional increase, which will
shortly be made, the total number will
reach 400 men. or an addition to the
monthly pay rolls of close to SIC. 900.
BAR ENDORSES LAMB.
Favored alike by both republicans
and democrats, a resolution giving
John E. Lamb of Terre Haute the
hearty endorsement and support of the
Vigo county Bar association in his race
for the senatorship from Indiana, was
unanimously adopted at a special non
partisan meeting held in the circuit
courtroom this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25

Nugget.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
MR.. DENISON'S RETIREMENT.
Semi-0flcial Announcement That He Will
Give Up Post at japanese Foreign Office.

Boston Jan. 20-The announcement has been
made from a semi-Oficial source that Henry W
Denison. who for twentyeight years has been le-
gal adviser 10 the japanese Foreign Office in To-
kio, is TO sever his connections with that na-
ton.
The Inference has been drawn that Mr.. Denson' 3
retirement IS direct reprsal on the part OF the
Emperor OF Japan in answer 10 the action Of the
officers of the American fleet in discharging all
their Japanese servants before starting their
cruise to the Pacific
Friends OF Mr.. Denison in Boston. however, who
have for years kept up a correspondence with him
and who have recently received suggestions that he
is to TO this country 10 1--we, deny that
be dismissed. and say that il has been his
intention for years TO resign soon his ser
vices could be dispensed with It has been the
policy OF the Japanese to retire such advisers On
pension just the nation felt itself SUI
fclentIy well trained conduct its own business
without their advice.
Mr.. Denison is the last OF these advisers TO leave
His friends say that II he could have consulted his
own preferences merely he would have returned to
his native land before the Portsmouth peace con-
ference. and that Japan Is even now reluctant to
have him quit the post which he has FOR so many
years held with so much profit 10 that country.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
| CANADIANS TO BLAME.
Il REPORT ON ORIENTALS.
Dir. King Says Business Interests
Induced Emigration.

Ottawa Jan. 20.-The report of w. l. Mac
Kenzie King, the royal commissioner appointed
to inquire into the influx of Oriental labor into
Canada, was presented TO Parliament this even
ing. After inquiry into the vexed problems of
Japanese immigration, the commissioner throws
a new light on the responsibility for the sudden
increase of Japanese landing in British Columbia
last summer. The report of Mr. King establishes
that the Japanese government has always OBJ
served in good faith the agreement to restrict
immigration, and that the departure of the Jap
anese Foreign Office in April last from the regu-
lations hitherto in force practically prohibiting
the emigration of laborers to this country was
made only at the instance of the Canadian Nip
pom Suly Company, backed by the Canadian
Pacific Railway and other influential Canadian
interests, which represented at Toxic that Jap
anese labor needed and desired in this coun-
try.
If there was change" says Mr.. King. ''in
the policy of Japan. it was not one which could
adversely affect the interests of this country
without Canadian citizen or Canadian cor
poration first placing upon it the seal of his or
its approval" In other words, Mr. King finds
that no unworthy intention on the part Of the
japanese government or any desire to alter its
policy of restricting emigration during the pre-
ceding six years can be charged, and that the
cause OF Cn6 lnfluX winch mas dBlIdLeu brlilSH
Columbia is traceable to Canadian sources In
his analysis of the extent of Japanese emigra-
tion for the first ten months of last year, Mr.
King finds that out of total of S.125 only 4,429
remained in Canada OF these 2.179 came from
the Hawaiian Islands, and only 1,641 from
Japan direct OF this latter number 900 were
under contract for the Canadian Pacific Rail
way and 500 were students and merchants.
Summarizing the figures of the arrivals from
Japan from 1901 to January, 1907, Mr.. King
finds that they would represent from 400 to
4,5O0 OF these a large proportion found their
way to the United States. The Japanese in
British Columbia in January 1907. were fewer
than Z, 500
The arrivals in British Columbia of S.12o Jap
anese in the ten months following naturally
caused great alarm, and If more were needed to
occasion unrest it was TO be found in the simul-
taneous arrival from the Orient of Hindoos by
the hundreds and Chinese in larger numbers
than in preceding years Besides the contract
with the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Nippon
Company obtained assurance Of a contract with
James Dunsmuir, president of the Wellington
Collier Company and Lieutenant Governor of
British Columbia, for the supply Of miners from
Japan. Application was made to the Grand
Trunk Pacific for a contract, but the answer
was non-committal.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
FEWER JAPANESE ARRIVE
Tide of Immigration Is Checked,
Officials BeAeUe.

Washington, Jan. 20-Japanese immigration to
America is decreasing. According to official reports
received by the immigration bureau, the falling off
for December. 1907. 2,234. as compared with
December, 1906 This is regarded by the immigra-
ton authorities as proving that the restrictions
placed on the Japanese last spring are
proving effective. While the immigration Of
japanese in the last eight nine months
has shown an increase the correspond
ing period Of last year. it is believed by the i'm
migration officials that the tide has been checked
No doubt is expressed by officials of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor that the Japanese
government is using every proper means within its
power to prevent the coming to this country Of
in this the government is often embarrassed by
organizations that seek TO control labor The dip
lomatic negotiations pending between this country
and Japan have disclosed the fact that the jap
anese government has placed tax OF $1,000 yen
on the immigration societies organized in that
country The tax has put many of them out of
business. and the falling off of immigration TO this
country may be attributed that fact. OF course,
the figures given do not include Japanese who have
come into America from Mexico Canada sur
reptitiously, but that number is regarded COM
the number Of aliens who come from Austria-Hun
gary Italy. for instance. The Japanese govern
has indicated to the United States its inten-
ton conform the regulations restricting Jap
immigration, and the belief of American OFF,
cals is that Japan is endeavorng earnestly to live
UP TO its agreement.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
C4ST4W4YS RESCUED.
Fifteen Men SaUed after Suffer-
ing Great HadShiDS.

Victoria. b G. Jan 20.-The steamer Miovera
arrived yesterday from Australia, bringing details
OF the rescue Of castaways from the wrecked bar
kentine DUndonaId who for eight months strug-
gled TO exist Disappointment Island, two hun
dred miles south OF New Zealand. The Dua1pnald.
with crew os twenty-seven, was smashed on the
rocks off the island March last, twelve sailors
being drowned. Fifteen survivors We're found at
Auckland Island which they reached IN a rudely
fashioned boat eight months afterward. by the
New Zealand steamer Hineoma. The castaways
lived on moliyhawSs and seals. Thay built fire.
and kept it going until May. Canvas from the ship
was used for covering. Cold weather came. with
and hail. and with their hands they dug
holes in the ground, above which huts were built Of
sods and sticks.
They knew that q government food depot WIS
placed Auckland Island five miles away. and
finally decided to build boat In July s;~ange
looking craft fashioned from crooked sticks
and canvas. -Iothing and blankets saved from the
ship also being used. A small bone from a bird.
with q hole pierced in it, used a needle.
some fine wire from the ship being taken thread.
The boat started July q, but, failing find the
depot. the came back on August g. They had
used four of their six matches.
A second boat was built in September and a
third in October. but these smashed They
then sent the first boat ahead and after walking
through brush and scrub for fifteen miles :he food
depot was found. There 4 good Ioat there.
and making sails from their clothing the boats
crew went back Disappointm Island and
brought the others Auckland Island. The Bineo-
ma. passing with scientific party. saw their sig
nails. and a month afterward rescued them.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BRYAN TO GET ILLINOIS DELEGATES.
But Must Keep Out of Faction Fights In
That State.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Chicago Jan a-As a result OF the conferencs
Of local Democratic leaders to-day Bryan Is %
keep his hands of Illinois politics. This means he
viii not mix up in the various fights in the state
for the control OF party machinery
In return he is have the hfty-four Illinois dele
-a+as 10 rbe Denver convention to vote for his
nomination for the Presidency not only on the rrsr
but on every ballot. In addition. II he wants 10
name the Illinois member OF the COMMITTEES on
resolutions at that convention nobody VIII seriously
object.
This agreement it is generally understood Is the
nrce Of Roger Sullivan's support At the last na-
tionaI convention he had TO encounter the active
hostility Of Bryan throughout the state This time
Sullivan and Bryan a result OF to-day's agree
rnent will not fight
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
INTERESTING" SAYS BRYAN.
But Judge Harmon VIII Not Attend Secret
Conference Here.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune-I


Chicago. Jan. 2O.-Wnliam Jennings Bryan. in the
best Of health and exuberant humOr. put up at the
Auditorium Hotel to-day. and was greeted in his
morning paper by a report OF secret meeting
anti-Bryan Democrats TO be held in New York
Thursday At the meeting, 50 the story ran
steps were to be taken to induce Bryan u get out
Of the way and permit some other Democrat TO be
nominated Denver
81 ses that JudsOn Harmon Is 20 be at the secret
meeting" said Mr.. Bryan This Is interesting.
especially as Judge Harmon and myself viii speak
at the same banquet at Birmingham. Ala, on the
night of the New York conference
Discussing the campaign. Mr. Bryan said:
II am in favor of instructed delegaIiOns- DO
not attempt 10 say for whom the delegates shall
be instructed but believe the delegates ought 10
represent those for whom they speak The dele
gates should be instructed by the voters. and their
instructions ought begin at the primary and con-
tinue I'd until the national convention AS ques-
tions often arise which cannot be covered by IN
str11ctions 1 believe the delegates ought to be IN
full and complete sympathy with the voters IN re-
gard TO both candidate and platform, so on ques-
tions not covered by instructions they viii BE- moss
likely to act as the voters would act
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
PENSION AGENT REJECTED.
New Hampshire Senators Refuse to Indorse
Charles Fairbanks.
from The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Jan. 20.-The Senate to-day In ex-
ecutive session rejected the nomination Of Charles
Fairbanks TO be pension agent Concord, N H,
The only reason for rejecting the nomination was
Mr.. Fairbanks not indorsed by the Sena-
tors from New Hampshire. 1t appears that Senator
Gallinger and Representative Currier had indorsed
Captain Musgrove for the place while Senator
Burnham and Representative Sulloway had in
dorsed Major Murray The President solved what
he regarded as a deadlock by the appointment of
Charles Fairbanks who ndorsed by National
Committeeman Streeter. Winston Churchill, ex-
Governor Frank Fl. Rollins and Mr.. Dumaine
treasurer OF the Amoskeag Company. Nothing was
alleged against the character of Mr. Fairbanks.
either In committee in the Senate, except that
he was not agreeable to the Senators and was In
dorsed by the faction in New Hampshire which
is opposed to Mr. Ganger's reelection. 1t was said
later that Mr.. GaiIinger would not object to the
nomination OF Major Murray.
The rejection is a par with the rejection last
week of four Ohio postn,asters who lacked the in
dorsement of Senators Foraker and Dick.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
ARRESTS IN BRAZIL.
Police Still 4ctiuc an Seeking Al
legged COnSpirdtOrs.

to-day that efforts made TO find the persons
responsible for the alleged plot to destroy part
Of the American feet now in this harbor had
resulted in several arrests.
The band which IS supposed to have organ
szed the plot is made up Of foreigners, presum-
ably five Italians. one Canadian and two Ger
mans. John Fedher is one of the Germans.
Three Of the Italians have been arrested here,
and Il is believed that the other members Of the
band have been taken into custody at Sac
Paule
The members Of the band counted on the
assistance Of Spaniard named Rochero, who
has lived in this city for a long time A year
ago, however, this man went insane. and since
ihen be has been confined in a sanatorium at
Montevideo
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BRYAN FOES CAUTIOUS.
Neither Mayor Nor Murphy InJlted
to WaIdOrf Conference.

Mayor Mcclellan and Charles F Murphy said
yesterday that they had not been invited the
conference Of conservative Democrats at the Wal
dorf-Astoria Thursday. of which the first news
was given in The Tribune Sunday. When Mr.
Murphy asked yesterday if he would Join IN
the movement to prevent the nomination Of Bryan
he said
Il will not commit myself until the proper time
comes The Tammany organization is not COM
mitted to any candidate am opposed 70 fnstruc-
tions. 1 was in 1904. but I in favor Of ths
unit rule I think it will be well to let public
timent develop"
E R. L Gould. ex-Cfty Chamberlain. OF
those invited the conference said last night that
he might not be present. he had engagement
in Baltimore Thursday. When asked about the
significance OF the movement he said:
My understanding of 1t IS that it is merely
gathering of Democrats 70 discuss the situation
without definite plan for fIrthering the interests
Of any particular candidate The discussion may.
and likely to. lead something definite later on
Isn't It fact that a., those invited are hostile
to Bryan as a Democratic candidate for
President
Il think that is pretty nearly correct" said Dr.
Gould I think that all those invited prefer soma
one other than Mr.. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson. president OF Princeton Uni
verstty regretting his inability to at
tend the conference In it he said=
1t is with sincere and peculiar regret that find
myself obliged TO decline your interesting invitation
1 sailing for Bermuda on the 18th and shall
back this until about February ~
7 feel very much honOred by the invitation which
your letter conveys and very much disappolnr-
ed that cannot render the very modest service OF
counsel and consultation which your letter suggests
II would be gratifying 20 me II could IN some
way be of service 10 a party whose triumph in the
national elections. under conservative leadership
seems absolutely necessary II the government
is be restored it's right and sane balancs OF
functions and policy carried out which VIII servs
all classes of the people.
Ex-Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien. who seems 70 bs
taking a leading part IN the coming conference.
said yesterday that its purpose was to bring Dem
ocrats together on a platform which all could
stand and that there was no particular hostility
Mr. BRYAN.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
KAISER TO DECORATE RADICALS.

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Among the of those ga
zetted for decoration the coronation anniversary
are several of the leading Radical members of
Parliament. This distinction is almost without
precedent and is regarded indication that the
government is planning to hold the Radicals to the
coalition formed by Chancellor Bulow in 1906
The to be honored include Herr Kaempf. Sec
ond Vice President of the Reichstag; Herr Muen-
sterberg. brother OF Professor Hugo MUensterberg
of Harvard University; Herr Gyssng, q young
member from K0nigsberg who defeated the So
calists n close contest, and Professor Eickof
Wiener who has come to the front recently
energetic speaker in defence of the Richstag coalI
ton
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
CLOSE FIGHT In JAPAN.
Fear That Opposition Nag ODer-
turn the Government.

Toxic, Jan 20.-Sixty members of the lower
house issued a manifesto at the Daido Club
to-day announcing their opposition to the 1nan-
cial policy of the government This is a sig
nifcant development in the situation, because
Marquis Katsura. the former Premier, is recoS-
nized the leading spirit of the Daido Club
This action unites the opposition members of
the Daido Club with the Progressives who
number nnety-three members, and it is firmly
believed the Uko faction, numbering thirty five.
will also join them If this combination should
be effected the government would be defeated
the budget.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
EMPLOYMENT FOR EX-PRESIDENTs
Bill in Congress to Make Them Representa-.
tives at international Conferences

Washington Jan. Ca bill for proper repre-
sentation Of the Uni-ed States international
conferences and for the proper employment of ex-
Presidents oF the United States introduced
to-day by Senator McCreary. of Kentucky. 1t
provides that forme. Presidents OF the United
States shall be ofciC representatives for life at
Pan-American and international conferences in
which the United States may take part. Four
other members OF this commission also pro-
vlded for all receive $4,000 a year and expenses.
They are TO take up all questions looking inter
national peace.
The same bill was introduced in the House by
Representativ Bartholdt, of Missouri.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
CoRTELYOU ON CUSTOM HOUSE SALE.
Reports to Speaker Cannon That the Trans
action Has Been Closed.

Washington. jan 2O.-Secretary Cortelyou to-day
transmitted to Speaker Cannon in response to a
resolution inquiry introduced last week by Rep
resentative Fitzgerald, of New York, letter in
forming the House OF the close of the transaction
involving the sale OF the old Custom House prop
erty, in New York City, by the government to the
National City Bank. The letter says that the final
payment of $4,000 made to the government on
November T. 1907: that the deed delivered stimuli
taneousy and that the premises were vacated by
the government November .. but the removal of
effects was delayed until November g. The new
Custom House was opened on November 4.
It is supposed that Secretary Cortelyou's letter
closes the incident
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
TO FAY FLEETS COAL BILL.
House Committee Also Recommends $12,
100000 Panama Canal Appropriation.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Two important decisions
contemplating the expenditure OF sl3.oooO0o. were
reached by the subcommittee deficiencies OF
the House Committee Appropriations to-day.
II was voted 10 recommend the immediate appro-
priatien OF 81 100000 TO pay the coal bill incident
to the voyage OF Admiral Evans's feet to the Pa
cific and also of the S2OooOoo asked by Secretary
Taft and Chairman GoethaIs of the Isthmian Canal
Commission In order to carry until the close
of the current fiscal year the canal digging work
as mapped out by Colonel Goethals.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BASIS FOR STEAMSHIP AGREEMENT.

Cologne, Jan. 2l-The Cologne Gazette learns
that conference here of the represent
atives of the Continental steamship lines IL was de-
cided for present to leave the passenger
age rates undisturbed. in view Of the rate war
among the British lines. The Continental lines
however. regard reductions In the rates as inevi-
table unless the British lines agreement
among themselves On the other hand, It seems
that a basis has been found for agreement
among the Cunard. the White Star and the Ger
man companies. This is regarded necessary be-
fore general conference the subject Is held in
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
WATER FOR ELLIS ISLAND.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

washington Jan 2o.-A letter from ths authors
ties at Ellis Island TO the Secretary OF Cornercs
and Labor asking that additional water facilities
he provided by Congress has been brought to the
attention OF the House. The letter says that be-
tween 14OOO and 15.c0 persons depend on one snau
water main and that grave situation would arise
If some accident should befau this OF supply
IT is estimated that S1s0O0 Will be necessary to
place Ellis Island beyond the possibility OF water
famine In case OF accident The letter was re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES on immigration
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
ST. MARC REC1PTURED.
InSurgent Resistance SHght-GO-
nQiUes InUcSted.

Port-au-Prince. Hayti Jan 20.-Government
forces attacked yesterday the town Of ST. Marc.
which held by insurgents. The enemy sur
rendered after slight resistance. The govern
ment forces then marched toward Gonaives.
which is completely invested The government
Is OF the opinion that IT has the upper hand
and considers the revolution practically ended.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
TO TAKE CHARGE OF CARLISLE SCHOOL
IBr Telegraph to The Trihune.I

IBy TeIegraph % The Irlbune-I
Carlisle. Penn, Jan. 2O.-SupervisOr Charles n
Dixon Of the federal Indian service according 70
informal advices received here to-day. will on Feb
ruary I take charge OF the Carlisle Indian School
as temporary superintendent. succeeding Major
William Mercer. who resigned some weeks ago IL
is understood here that the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs Mr. Leupp. has decided whether not
he will have an army officer in charge at Carlisle
permanently.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
CROATiAN BANK BRANCHES HERE

Vienna Jan. 20.-lt is understood here that the
Croatian Savings Bank Rt Agram is contemplating
the establishment of branches in New York Chi
cago and Allegheny. where it is expected. 1t will
find a profitable business among the Croatlan
immigrants j is estimated that the Croatians in
the United States transmitted to their former
homes more than s16.0O.OO0 in 1901.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
THE FINLAND SIMS a STEAMER
Red Star Liner Runs Down Greek Vessel
No Lives Lost

Flushing, Netherlands. Jan. 29-The Red Star
liner Finland, from New York To Antwerp, ran
down and sank the Greek steamer Epirus yester-
day in "A dense fog off Terneuzen. All on board
the Eprus were saved. The Finland apparently
was not damaged ami arrived ct Antwerp this
afternoon.