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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
MurdOckIs Ruse.

Victor Murdoch Of Kansas. one Of the
leaders OF the House Republican in
surgents, used to be a newspaper re-
porter in Chicago when he was about
twenty years OF age and even more
enthusiastic than he is now. He has a
fund Of "reminiscences of those days
that would fill a volume
One Of them relates TO a time when a
reporter for the Inter Ocean he was
sent TO do caucus certain of the Re
publican city politicians Were holding
for the purpose of fixing up a slate for
the forthcoming elections When Vic
got on the scene he found the politicians
clcseted together and newspaper men
barred, with the exception of Jim
Sullivan, then the veteran political ma
Of the Tribune. After eXpostulatfng in
vain that he wasn't being treated fair,
Vic picked up a convenient piece Of
SCSntling and battered The door in
That broke UP the caucus and saved
the Inter Ocean from getting badly
scooped.
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E. A. Hitchcosk Uuchanged.

The condition Of former Secretary
Ethan Allen Hitchcock is reported 10
be unchanged this afternoon. Mr.
Hitchcock IS resting easy, but his con
ditiOn is still regarded as critical
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The question OF what Is whisky Is
setting complicated. in view Of the cleo
don returns from the prohibition areas,
with the other problem Of where is
whisky"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Justice Harlan broadens It out lit
tie when he says that legislation for
the country is become largely local
issue: but people who have been OBJ
serving it will not take serious excep-
ton 10 the amendment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Had No News.

Representative Ebenezer J. Hill OF
Connecticut had just concluded a SaIk
with the President when he was asked
if he had any news.
Not a Bit he said sharply
We'll. you must have talked to Mr.,
Taft about something" was suggested.
." OF q thing" he assured his inter
viewers.
Then he hurried from the White
Honse offices After he had gone fifty
yards he turned and hurried back. He
was laughing.
I know this viii surprise you" he
said. but I did talk 10 the President
about the tariff
What did you say?''
Not a thing" he answered, and then
corrected it to mot thing for publ
cation"
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II Is announced that IL the tariff on
precious gems Is increased the effect
will be merely 10 insure more SNUG
Cling than ever. The answer TO that
IS easy: II smuggling increases. so will
the number OF folks who get locked up
for II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Roosevelt sends word home that
he is proud OF the Americans. Feeling
IS reciprocated, Colonel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
IN THE HOUSE.

House met at u O'Clock Consideration
of the tariff bill was resumed.
A number OF paragraphs in the bin were
amended.
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the Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon to hear Miss Geraldine Farrar'S
recital. With Mrs. Taft was Mrs. VIII
liam A. Hammond, Mrs. Eugene Hale,
Miss Anderson, and Robert Taft.
Mrs. Letter had in her box Mrs. James
Wadsworth, Mrs. Schroeder Mrs. Null
Ggan, and Mrs. Gordon Crawford.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer were also among the hosts, hay
ing in their box Mr. and Mrs. k-enuard,
and the Hon. Mr.. Charters. of The Brit
ish embassy, and the Misses Meyer.
Mrs. sherman. wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent. was the guest Of Mrs. Charles A
Williams in her box. The other guests
were Miss BOardman, Mrs. Hit, and
Miss Williams.
among those in the audience were the
Spanish minister. Mr. Pima with Nine.
Pastor, former minister from Cuba and
Nine. dc Quesada and Miss de que
sada, Mrs Nathan 3. Scott. Mrs. Fair
child. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. Mr..
and Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs. Muir
ray Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps
Emo, Mrs Jack Story, Mrs. Preston
Gibson Miss Harriet Schroeder, Mrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins and the
Misses Perkins. Miss Gale, Mrs. Worth
ington Miss Worthington. Mrs. Roscoe
c. Bulmer, Mrs Burton Harrison. Mrs.
James Harlan. Mrs r. H G. Slater.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hutchinson Mrs.
T Thornton Chesley. the Misses Sheri-
dan Admiral and Mrs. Pendleton, W.
Bowie Clarke, Miss WyboFg, Miss Tai
bot, Miss Adams, John r. Carpenter
Beresford Hope. of the British en-
bassy; Miss Williams. Miss Dorothy
Williams. and Miss Schroeder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

II appears that we are now going 10
get rich again by the process or having
a short crop, and therefore high prices.
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! next month. Mrs. Bell was called sud
denly TO her home In Tsock Islud. H.,
several days ago, where her mother is
very i'll.
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Congratulations 20 the Ways and
Means Committee. II got away with
that tes-and-cOffee-tax bluff "a great
style and had the good sense not 10
show its cards and smile after II had
gathered In the pot.
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II the Standard Oil really got away
with a good thing in the new tariff ad-
justment, II can thank it's artless but
sincere enemies for the good fortune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Secretary Eddy. OF the District EIec-
trical Railway Commission keeps in
line with public opinion when he de
rnands a Encouragement OF seats In the
new pay-as-yOu-enter cara
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
To Give Dinner Dance.

Mrs. Downey, wife Of Major George
Downey, is spending several days in
New York
Major and Mrs. Downey have issued
invitations for a dinner-dance at the
Chevy Chase Club. on April 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

There certainly are some aspects OF
the treatment Of Castro by Gomez
which seem TO justify the feeling that
Castro entertains for the mar whom
he made vice president OF Venezuela.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

The big wind wasn't confined by any
means 10 the House chamber on yes
terday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

DR. and Mrs Frederick Frailey, of
Philadelphsa viii come 10 Washington
shortly 10 be the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldritgc Jordan
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Are Dinner Hosts.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Patterson
were hosts at dinner last evening, hav-
ing among their guests the Postmaster
General, Frank Hitchcock: the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, James Wilson; the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson; General and Mrs.
Clarence Edwards General and Mrs.
A w. Greedy, Miss Greene, and Miss
Evans, Of New York who are house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson.
=
Senator and Mrs Weldon 3. Hey
burn Of Idaho left Washington recent
" for Aque Neuva, Kennett square,
Pa. where Mrs. Hepburn has gone to
recuperate from a recent illness. Mrs
Hepburn has been compelled to cancel
all social enga eements. Senator Hey
burn has returned TO Washington.
Mrs j. Franklin Bell will not re-
turn to Washington until some time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert y. Harper wi
leave Washington Saturday Cor Allan
tic City to spend the Easter week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Miss Dorothy Duncan GateWood aud
Miss Josephine Mason will leave Wash
ington Saturday morning for Char
lottesville. Va. where they viii spend
the Easter festivities at the University
of Virginia. They will be the guests
of Mrs. Ellen F. Page for week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

was born in a moving wagon in an old
fashioned prairie schooner. out near
Carson CITY, New. when his parents
were moving across the plains in the
rush 10 California.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Moncheur entertained a small dinner
company. informally at the legation
last evening.
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Mrs. Slater Hostess.

Mrs. Slater Hostess.
Mrs. Hope Slater entertal,-ed a box
party at the Belasco Theater last even
ing. In her party were the Hon. Maude
Paimcefote, Miss Gwynn. and several
others. Others entertaining parties were
the Colombian Minister and Mrs. Cor 5,
who had with them their son-in-l, Y
and daughter. the secretary of the
legation and Nine Guzman
Mrs. James r. Garfield, who has bee n
visiting Mrs Theodore Roosevelt At
oyster Bay, has returned to Washing
=
The Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury ans Mrs. Beekman Winthrop who
have been spending a few days in New
York. Will return TO Washington to-
morrow evening.
=
Box Parties.
Mrs. Taft. wife of the President. vas
among those entertaining box parties at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Thomas Oxnard has issued in
vitatiOnS for a bridge tea in honor OF
the members of the Thursday Morning
Bridge Club, Thursday, April u, at
o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Mrs j. Franklin Bell will not re-
turn to Washington until some time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08

Charles w. Taylor. priEate secretary
TO the Secretary Of the Navy. was a
newspaper man. He was educated in
Europe and is an accomplished linguist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
Box Parties.

Mrs. Taft. wife of the President, vas
among those entertaining box parties at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
DON'T FORGET YOUR
RURAL RELATIVES
Vacation Season Is on and
the Country Calls
Loudly.
EXODUS IS DEPRECIATES
Summer Resorts, Too, Are Calling,
But Fewer Will Answer
This Year.

Now is the time for all good city
people to visit their country relatives
That dear family adjunct has been all
too long forgotten and forsooth it is
time that it be remembered
Not that the warm weather and the
approach Of the summer vacation
should encourage the thought, no not
that, but rather because it is the right
thing to do at the right time
Whether it is the right thing is a
conscientious question for every one
who can raise the price, but there is
no question about the right time sum
mer vacations are at the door and Lake
county people are making their plans
accordingly. There Were more pros
porous years which produced a great
er exodus than this summer promises.
Still there will be many who will HE
themselves away from the close living
rooms and the stuffy office away to the
little lakes in Wisconsin and Michigan.
or, possibly, to the more pretentious
resorts in the east.
Already the society reporters breezy
column. over the Tea Cups" in LAKE
COUNTY, is recording the coming and
going of Hammond people and their
friends for extended visits, which, in
other words. shows the vacation move
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18

well as a desire for recreation, were
the motives for the trip. They stopped
en- route at East Chicago to visit L. w.
Durbin, and the brothers Durbin, Coop
er and Seablom made up a party to go
to Muskegon.
Disappears from Boat.
They boarded the steamship Indiana
Saturday evening and were to arrive
in Muskegon at 1880 o'clock next morn
ing. As all OF the state-rooms were
occupied they were unable to secure a
berth, and after they wearied of sit
ting out on deck they retired to the
cabin. where they lay down on the floor
for little sleep. At 1920 a. m. some
one. who had noticed the party of four,
noted the absence of Durbin, and, as
he did not return, awoke the other
members of the party and called their
attention to the fact. A search of the
boat failed to reveal the whereabouts
of the missing man, and 1t was decided
that he must have fallen overheard.
His hat and coat and purse, containing
$500 were found in the place he had
been lying on the cabin floor.
When the boat arrived at Muskegon
next morning the disappearance was
reported to the police, and again the
boat was searched, but that was the
last seen of Durbin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
BAPTISTS TO MEET IN PORTLAND.

Portland, Ore, June 1S.-Arrange-
ments are nearing completion for the
en tertainment of the Northern Baptist
convention. which meets in Portland
next week. Two thousand delegates.
representing Baptist churches through
out the country are expected to attend
the gathering. Many important ques-
tions relating to the educational, mis-
sionary and other activities of the
church will be discussed. The proposal
for national divorce law is one of
the most important matters to be con-
sidered
Prominent among those who will take
part in the convention are President
Harry Pratt Judson of the University
of Chicago, President Emery B. Hunt
of Denison university. President Horn
of the Newton Theological seminary.
DR.. W. c. Biting of St Louis. DR..
Shailor Matthews of the theological
department of the University of Chi
cago, and DIR. P. S. Henson, late pastor
of fremont temple Boston
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
Breakfast Sense
Overloaded Stomachs Make
Poor Workmen.

Health is a state. of normal. spirit
ual. mental and physical function. 1t
has definite physical symptom, the
chemical equilibrium of the blood and
organic secretions
That is the assertion of authority
With the stomach overloaded with
food that sours and Is hard to digest
the blood is loaded with the sour acids
and gases. the head aches. the nerves
are shattered. bowels disordered. and
i'll health reigns supreme.
Can one be pleasant. Industrious.
capable in such condition? The rem
edy simple-wholesome food, open
air exercise and right thinking often
the right kind of breakfast means a
Splendid avs work with head, and
heart and hand
A bad breakfast means a day of
nasty temper and unsatisfactory re-
suits. Start the day with &c Corn
Flakes or Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes
served with good milk or cream. AL
ways ready to serve-crisp and deli
cious If you haven't already eaten
them-you've missed scratching good
order today and you'll aot regret 1t.
Remember it is only the famous Egg
O-see process that MATES &c Corn
Flakes and Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes
a. delicious and healthful
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
DISAPPEARS FROM
LAKE STEAMBOAT
Blais Durbin, Brother Of
East Chicago Man,
Mysteriously Missing.
ON WAY FROM THE EAST
Only Clew to Mystery Is That Man
Fell Overheard Was
With Friends.
Especial to TIE TIMEs.)

East Chicago, Ind, June IS. - The
Chicago newspapers on Sunday con
tanned a paragraph relating to the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of Blais Durbin
of Patton, Pa, from the steamship
Indiana Saturday night, while the lat
ter was making the trip from Chicago
10 Muskegon
1t now develops that the missing
man was a brother of L. W. Durbin
of the IRELAND hotel, this city, and that
Durbin and another East Chicago man.
Theodore Seablom. the clerk of the Rel
land hotel, were of the party which
accompanied Blais Durbin on the fate
full trip.
The latter. together with ]. P. Cooper
also of Patton, Pa, was on his way
west for an extended trip. Durbin had
some mining property out west and
business in connection with this, as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
EAST CHICAGO
POSTOFFICE MOVES
Will Occupy Given Building
at Tod and Chicago
Avenues.
WILL Be WELL EQUIPPED
Owner viii Be Housed in Corner
Flat-Dr. Miller New
Tenant.
Especial to THE TINES

East Chicago Ind, June Is. - The
postoffce is being equipped with its
new fixtures today, and on Saturday
the office will move. bag and baggage.
into the new postofflce building on
Chicago avenue, across the street from
its present temporary quarters in the
Riley building.
The postoffice will occupy the west
half of the new building, which is a
two-story brick and stone structure
viii be quite handsomely fitted up. All
of the ornamental feature of the fix
lures will be new, although it is the
intention to remodel and use the old
inside cases and cabinets, insofar. as
possible.
The woodwork is in light oak similar
to that now in use in the temporary
office. The fixtures have been standing
for month or more in the Pennsyl-
vania depot waiting the time when
they could be installed. They were
made in Chicago.
Corner Store Not Yet Rented.
Albert Given, the owner of the build
ing. will occupy the corner fat. and
is moving in today. The fiat over the
postofflce will be occupied by DR.. G.
w. Miller of Covlngton. Ind, who will
move into it July 1. DR. Miller is a
newcomer to East Chicago. He will
use the front room of the fiat as his
office, and live in the remaining rooms
DR.. George Bicknen will occupy the
fat vacated by Albert Given, above
the latter's. tailor shop, making use
of the front end for office purposes
and residing, as DR.. Miller. in the rear
portion.
The corner store front has not yet
been rented, but Mr.. Given has a num-
Der of possible tenants in view.
It is expected that by Monday the
postoffce will be quite fairly ensconce6
in its new home. The entire force vii
work all day Sunday setting things tc
| rights
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
HONoRs WRIGHT BROTHERS.

Dayton, O., June 1S.-"The Wright
Brothers Home Celebration" culminat-
ed today in a blaze of glory. Through
streets thronged with cheering thou
sands. the famous aviators rode this
afternoon in one of the greatest pa
rades this city has ever witnessed.
Enthusiasm was the keynote of the
monster demonstration. With waving
flags, and co1ors flashing everywhere.
the two Daytonians who brought such
honors back with them from across
the seas, were given an ovation that
surprised even the promoters of the af-
fair
In the great parade the state of Ohio
was represented by her governor and
other high officials and by two regi-
ments of national guardsmen, while the
city showed its official favor not only
in declaring the day a public holiday
but in decorating the city buildings
from pit to roof with the national col
ors and banners bearing inscriptions
appropriate to the occasion. In addi-
tion to the soldiers the parade includ-
ed many civic organizations and chill
dren of the public schools.
The procession was viewed by the
| Wright brothers from a large review
ing stand in the downtown section.
Occupying seats with them were their
sister, Miss Katherine Wright, their
father, Bishop Wright and their broth
err, Laurin Wright. who is engaged
with them in the manufacture of their
aeroplanes. Representatives of the
/ state and city, members of the Aero
Club of America and a number of 9TH
er invited guests also occupied seats
on the stand
/ Earlier in the day Wilbur and Orville
| Wright had been presented with the
/ medals, one voted by an act of congress
and the other by the Ohio legislature
| The presentations took place at the
county fair grounds, where many thou
sands of persons gathered to witness
the exercises. Presentation speeches
: We're made by Governor Harmon OF
! Ohio and Mayor Burkhardt of Day
/ ton
The several features of the days
program were witnessed by thousands
of visitors who focked into the city
from far and near to join with the citi-
zens of Dayton in doing honor to the
famous young inventors of the aero.
plane. Every appearance OF the Wright
brothers in public was greeted witt
! enthusiastic cheers. The warmth Of
the demonstration for once penetrated
the natural reserve of the noted avia.
| tors. and their smiling faces plainly
indicated full appreciation on theil
part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
.ACC'TING BOARD SNAMPED
R. R. COMMISSION BUSY


The news that the board will not
start in on the work of inspection
win no doubt be welcome news to
many a township trustee. city clerk,
justice of the peace and other official
throughout the state whose books are
in such a condition that even he him
self does not know just where he
stands. The delay may give them time
to get shaped around SO as to avoid
exposure.
Competent Men for Interurbans.
The Indiana railroad commission is
starting after the interurbans and pro-
poses to go as far as 1t can toward
compelling the interurbans to employ
competent men as motormen and con-
ductors. The commission has received
from time to time scores of complaints
from interurban patrons of incompetent
cy on the part of employees, and the
commission finds that the interurbans
are not anywhere near as careful in
selecting its employees as are the steam
roads. In many cases, the commission
has found, men are made into motor
men after not more than two weeks
running on a car under the instruction
of an older motorman who was proba-
bly, as badly uniformed as he was
when he started. The same is true of
conductors, it is said.
Difference in Steam Roads.
On a steam road man does not
become an engineer until he has served
several years as a fireman and has
learned everything about an engine. A
man does not become a conductor until
he has served as a brakeman and has
learned switching as well as all of the
other duties of a trainman. Therein
lies the difference between the sys-
tenn used by the steam roads and that
used by the interurbans. The commits
sion hopes to bring about reforms that
will raise the standard of efficiency
among interurban employees. Circular
letters have been sent to all of the in
| terurbans doing business in the state
asking them for information in re
gard to their employees and the man
ner of selecting them, and as sooI
as these answers are received the ocm-
mission will try to formulate some
thing that will afford the relief de
manded by the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-18
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, June is. The
new public accounting board is already
being swamped with requests from all
parts of the state for inspectors to be
sent out to investigate certain Offices.
There is scarcely a county in the state
from which one or more such requests
have not been made. In nearly every
instance the letter is from some in
dividual who declares that conditions
in such and such an office are bad and
that they ought to be investigated.
Many of these letters are probably spite
letters. though in some cases, there IS
probably a good deal of merit.
Examiners Not Yet Appointed.
OF course, the accounting board is not
able to comply with all of these re-
quests at this time. It will be several
months before the work of making in
spections can be taken up. In fact. no
inspectors have yet been appointed.
The board has decided to examine ap-
plicants for positions as field examin-
ers in July. The candidates will be
given a thorough examination as to
their ability and fitness for the places,
and until after the result of this ex-
ANIMATION IS KNOWN II CduuOL even &c
known who will be the examiners. And
certainly there cannot be any inspec-
tions until after then
Must Work Out System.
Chief Accountant DeHority said re-
Gently that it would require all of the
time of the board between now and
next January to prepare and install a
uniform system of accounting in the
various Offices throughout the state
and that this was the first business the
board would tackle. OF course, in ex-
IRENE cases, where an examination OF
an office is found necessary it will be
attended to, but the board is proceed
ing on the theory that proper prepare
ton and a perfect system is the most
necessary thing just now.
It was expected right from the start
that as soon as the accounting board
was appointed there would be a gener-
al demand for inspections, and the
board decided early TO not do any
thing along that line for the present
unless it has to.