The South Bend Tribune from South Bend, Indiana • 1

If jj i '4. Saturday's Circulation, W361. THIS ISSUE COHTAUIS TWELVE PAGES. THIRTY-FIPTn YEAR. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1908.

PRICE TWO CENTS. HO HON. G. TONG PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY CLAIM HIS DEATH WAS All ACCIDENT JUDGE GRAY WILL EE III BIG RACE and bis administration 'was marked; for lta prcfrresstvenesa and cleanly character. Mr.

Tongiwas elected a trustee of the St Joseph County Savings bank July t. If 71 T. J. Seixaa. founder of the Institution and Its secretary for many years, died May SC.

1882. and Mr. Tong was elected on that day as his successor and from that time until Illness, compelled him to leave the bank was seen almost dally at the cashier's window actively participating in the conduct of the bansv. Upon the death of the bank's treasurer, J. C.Knoblock.

tn, August, 1108, Mr. Tong was elected treasurer. Aa cashier of the bank be came in contact with the public and won a high reputation for hla universal courteousness and the very pleasant manner in which he met all people, Mr. Tongiwas of a literary turn of mind and would probably have devoted much more attention to literary pursuits had not his banking ACTION IS DENOUNCED. t.

1 i Unemployed Conference ef Organised Laberi Don't Want By Asssciatedrissa 1: Pa-. April IS. The action th Citizens Permanent Relief. committee in; appropriating ta the city itof be used to give municipal work to the unemployed at the' rate of, a dollar a day, was denounced by majority of those pre sent at yesterday's meeting of the on employed conference of organised labor, 'it if- it I "They are trying rto lower the stan-dard American Worklngmen," said one delegate, and -we at least should ignore such a preposition If we are going! to be driven; to work fori such a price, advantage will be taken by the employers In tie future and thsy will grind bs down to the lowest possible! figure.) How they can expect a man to live at these times on such a sum fs more; than 1 1 can understand. The en ion men at jleast should spurn such an Hevcral of those! present, however, held opposite view and advised caution, despite the suggestion of several conservative member, a resolution was finally adopted condemning the recommendation of; thej, permanent- committee and urging union men not to take advantage! of the offer made.

a I. TOIIG CALLED BK DEATH WELu KNOWN BANKER ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS. 1 PASSES AWAY IN HIS HOME Farmer Mayor ef South Band and Die- nguiihed Citizen Expires Af-tsr an Illness Covering 8ev I era! Hon. Lucius O. Tong.

former mayor of BpUth Bend and secretary-treasurer of the St. Joseph County Savings bahl since lt0 and secreiary-treasur-er of the St. Joseph Loan and Trust company! since It was organized In 19001 passed away at his residence. 207 South Scott street, at 4:65 o'clock Sunday) morning at the age of 06 years. Death was due to exhaustion which resulted ifrom a nervous breakdown.

In his 'connection with the banking house Mr. Tong served for many years asr Cashier. He was exceedingly conscientious In the performance of his duties, very regular in hla hours and seldom took a vacation of consequence. The! Strain on his nervous system was very' severe and during the recent financial stringency became most Intense. lY finally reached such a point that he wasi compelled to leave the cashier's desk about the middle of last Decem ber, and on Dec 14 he collapsed entire y.

i It, was: believed that a complete rest would be beneficial, but he seemed to go down instead of Improve until a change for the better came and he was able to leave bis bed, be about his home and to walk out. In tbe nope that a change would be beneficial Mr. Torig was taken to Sacred Heart san itarium, Milwaukee, Aiarcn is. Anticipated benefits did pot come and he gradually became weaker from day to day. jOn April 10 he returned home accompanied by hla daughter.

Miss Kiln or. continued and the end came early Sunday morning. Ha recognised jail about him until the end which came peacefully and like sweet, restful sleep. While: hla condition was recognized as critical and be was not expected to isurvjve, yet death was not ex-perned so soon. Owing to its sudden ness it! was Impossible for the sons to lbs at and 'the i i in tbe fli 'Ur.

Tc to lbs at the bedside and Mrs. Tong two daughters were with him final hour. Born In Ohio. Tons was born In Carroll, Aug. 113- lis was the son of Oliver P.

who was a civil engineer. Ills! mother, Kleanor Poorman, was of Germany decent and a woman of strong religious convictions being a thoroughly Instructed Lutheran of the old school. I Appreciating the value oU knowledge the parents brought up a large family in good educational advantages. Mr. Tong was the eldest of the family.

He was devoted to his parents and always gave his father great assistance In business and in the care and education of the younger members of ihe family. At the age of .15 he was sent to St. Joseph college. Somerset. following attendance at the common district school.

I At 18 he entered Kenyon college, Gambler, and at 17 became a student! in the University of Notre Dame, I where hepursued a classical course and later devoted himself to th4 study of law and commercial knowledge. Following his graduation hef became a salesman for a wholesale drygoods house in Columbus. O. Mr. Tong as a young man possessed defp religious convictions and devoted much time to the reading of religious works, i At the age of 21 he became convinced that the Catholic Is the true Church and immediately Joined it.

His parents made much objection at first but believing thoroughly In the son's Sincerity soon consented; He embrac ed! the i first ODDortunlty of being re ceved Into the faith which was the occasion of a series of sermons preached by the late Rev. Father Samaflns. i Unfortunately placed In regard to attendance at divine service, as there wis no Catholic church nearer his hqme than In Lancaster, eight miles away, he soon became anxious to change his home to a more favorable locality. In IK) he therefore secured a position as an Instructor In the University of Notre Dame. This soon ripened Into a regular professorship which he held' until 1882.

After 10 years as; a resident professor In the university, Mt. Tong left Notre Dame to live permanently in South Bend. His parents moved to this city from Ohio In 1849. The other children of the family became Catholics following the exam-pie of the elder brother. In 1870.

Mr. Tpngs! father, who was on a visit to Columbus, became ill and died. A few days previous to hla death be was baptised a Catholic, by Rev. Father Hemsteger. I Married in Lafayette.

Mr. Tong was married Sept. S. 1871. to Miss B.

C. Ball, eldest daughter of 'the late James Ball, who was a prominent resident of Lafayette. Ind. Tthe wedding was a very brilliant affair, taking place In St. Mary's church 1q Lafayette and being largely attended.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. M. M. Halllman, a graduate of Sulplce, Parts, who for many years was professor of theology in the University of Notre Dame and an old acquaintance and intimate friend of Mr.

Tong. Mr. and Mrs. Tong immediately began making South Bend their permanent home and he took up the practice of law. soon gaining a reputation! for trustworthiness and Integrity which made him a most honored member of the legal profession.

Influence of Mr. Tong upon his family and tbe high respect in which he was, beld by all its members was demonstrated not only when hla father became a Catholic but when his mother embraced the faith in 1171. She died in 187C and her remains were temporarily deposited In a vault until such as those of her husband could be brought from Ohio. Both are now buried in the same grave in Cedar Grove cemetery. Notre 'since his removal to South Bend.

Mr. Tong has been an honored; conscientious and exceptionally lndus-Crtoua citlsen. The high esteem in which he was held by the people of the city was shown in his election to the office of mayor In May. 1878. on the republican ticket by a large majority, i He held his position for one JermJ As the chief executive officer the 'city be displayed great ability PRINCIPALS IN B1Q TRAGEDY MAKE STATEMENTS.

WOMAN STILL IN JAIL! Mstsker and Others Secure Freedom)' and are Out en Bail Many Pee- if pie View Remains Coroner's jf Jury to Meet. Tbe Tribune's Special Bervtce. CASSOPOLIS. April IS. development in connection with' the shooting of Carlton W.

the wealthy South Bend resident, at the home of Mae Greene, "The Merry Widow," occurred to-day when private detectives from Chicago arrived in Cassopolis and began a search for letters that were supposed to have been written by their client a It is said that the writers of the let ters have for many summers been vis itors at Diamond lake, near Cassopolis, and the letters are said to be of a compromising They were ta the hands of Mra Greene, but now are supposed to be held by Prosecuting At torney Bresnahan. It waa stated to-day that a prominent Jlrra of Chicago lawyers is to be retained for the defenae of Mrs. Mets-ker and every effort is being made to secure her acquittal. Mrs. Greene is now at the home of her father, William Powers, in Bolena township and her house in Cassoplla has been closed.

Prosecutor Bresnahan said to-day. that if all the facta concerning the life of Mrs. Greene should be brought out at the trial in May there would be more than: on fashionable family gasp at the past actions of their young men. i Metsker was released shortly after o'clock Saturday night his bond being placed at SZ.000 and was signed by C. A.

Rltter, of Cassopolla lie then went to Bouth Bend with several friends In an automobile. Bresnahan, who lives In Dowaglac, was with the party. It waa understood that the party was going direct to Bouth Bend, but after traveling a short distance In that direction the route was changed end the party headed for Dowaglac. The party finally went to the Power's farm ror a conference wth Mrs. Greene.

Whether or not Bresnahan accompanied the party there Is not known. The attitude of the prosecutor after the release of Metsker has created quit a good deal of unfavorable comment in Cassopolia After arriving In Booth Bend Metsker went to the. home of Charles Borta, Portage avenue Mstsker Tslls of Sheeting; In an Interview Metsker. discussing the tragedy for the first time, sal's "The shooting of my friend, Carlton Morgan, was accidental. I had been Invited with him to meet a few friends at the home of Mrs.

Greene. I did not know that a letter had been written me. I have not seen the letter which my wife read and which took; her to Cassopolis. "The affair at the Greene home waa not a carousal. We had a drink or two, but there was no orgle.

I had never seen Mrs. Greene before. we came out of the house it was' by the side door. The night was very dark. Neither moon nor stars were visible.

Morgan waa a short distance ahead of me. As he passed the corner of the he said something. He may have said: There's somebody there, George. "As I reached the corner my wife came around and grabbed me. "Tou have deceived me' ahe said, and she began scratching my face.

Tou can see the marks of her finger nails now. I was taken by surprise and selalng my wife I tried to prevent her from shooting, because she had a revolver In her hand. I do not believe that she even Intended shooting. "Morgan bad moved off about a rodl before the struggle between my wife and I began. In my efforts to get the weapon from my wife it was discharg-The night was so dark that at the time I could not 'have seen Morgan where he stood.

Immediately after the shot I heard an exclamation, but I was so excited that I do not know whether Morgan aid anything or not, I heard a noise aa of a body falling, and I ran in the direction of the sound, finding Morgan en the ground dead. "My wife called out to me. II God. i It isn't Mr. Morgan, is it George and I answered.

Tea, It's Morgan, andl I'm afraid he's Then Mrs. Grene came out from the cottage and she opened Morgan's shirt in the front and found where the bullet had entered. It is evident that he died Instantly. Nothing Agslnst Morgan, "Mra Metsker had nothing against Mr. Morgan She did not know him, except by name.

The fact that her bullet struck him was the one unfortunate chance in a hundred. I will defend my wife with the last cent I have in the world and every resource at my disposal. Bhe is a good woman and her misfortune 1 mine." Mrs. Metsker Composed. Tot several hours after the shooting and most of the day Friday Mra Metsker was almost hysterical, but on Saturday had quieted to some extent and was sufficiently composed to give an interview, in which she said; "I did not mean to shoot my husband or Morgan.

I was In a fren av of anger and grief, but I had no intention or Killing eitner or them. Just as I reached the house, after leaving a cab I had engaged at the station, Mr. Morgan and my husband emerged. I did not peak to Mr. Morgan, but when my husband came to where I stood, at he end of the I seized hold of him and began to reproach him.

He took hold of me and we had a struggle. Before I knew what had happened the revolver went off. I did not see where Mr. Morgan was staniing. I thought he had gone away.

I had Idea even then that he had been wounded until Mr. Metsker went over rand knelt down by him. Then I bagged him to tell me If It was Mr. Morgan. He said I hardly remember anything until I found here in a cell charged with murder.

"I am the unhappiest woman in the world. My life is wrecked and I wish to die. I will not discuss any further my husband's presence in the Greene cottage I was taken by surprise and my anger grew so great at being deceived that I lost possession of my senses. I regret Mr. Morgan's death more than wor-is can tell." Acting on the advice of her attorney.

DELAWARE DEMOCRAT TO IN. STRUCT FOR JURIST. OPPONENT FOR W. J. BRYAN Delegates te National Convention Will eund by Candidate and Um All Honorable Means ta lur Hi Nomination.

ary AHWtla'lrt Free DOVER. Del. April II. No flouMi-lata that tba dentocratlo state convention to beld to-morrow will elect sis delegtaes to tbo democratic national convention bound, by positive Instructions to use all honorable means in their power to briny; about tba nomination of Judge George Gray, of Delaware, as the democratic candidate for president. Tbla was absolutely assur-d by the democratic primaries.

Aa a result of thsee primaries, New Castle county sends CS Gray delegates to the state convention and Sussex county. M. There waa no Gray opposition In tho former county and very little In the latter. Bryan Element Fighte. In Kent county the Bryan element made a vigorous flint and the contest aiao waa mixed up by tho Injection of the prohibition and license Issue.

The result la that the complexion of Kent's state convention delegation Is very much mixed. The Bryan democrats claim of tbo tO delegates, but thla claim Is disputed and the exact atatua of the delegation may remain unknown until the Kent county caucus aaeem-blea here to-morrow. Gray Has Big Fallowing. But. conceding the Bryan claims In Rant county, the stale convention will consist of 149 Gray delegates and favorable to Bryan.

And, while the Bryan majority In Kent county, if there shall be such a majority, may be conceded the right to name the two 1 national delegates credited to that county In accordance with the county caucus rule which has long prevailed In all state conventions In Delaware, the national delegation will consist of four Gray men and two Bryan men. With thelattrr bound by Instructions and by the unit rule ta vote for Gray. Or the state convention may use Ha majority power to send six Gray delegates to the national ronventlon. The personnel of the national dele-gatea will not be known unti after the convention assembles to-morrow. HERN LEV MAKES PREDICTION.

Former State Chairman Ha Faith In Indiana. The Triseae'a Special Service. WASHINGTON. April II. Former State Chairman Charles Heraley told the president this morning what Indiana was going to do at the Chicago convention and invited him to attend to see If his prediction Is not correct, Ilernley will go to Ntw York tonight to secure money to complete hli Interurban Una from Indianapolis to PHILADELPHIA HAS STRIKE Sixty Motor-men and Conductors Re-fuss to Accept Cut.

Br Associated Presa Pa-. April 13. Sixty men employed aa motormen and conductor by the Southwestern Traction company, which operates a trolley road between this city and Chester. pa a distance of II miles, went on strike to-day because their wages were recently reduced 10 per cent. The strike tied up the road.

CHESTER. Pa-. April II. The conductors and motormen and other employes of the Chester Traction company struck to-day because their wages had been cut 10 per cent. Shortly after the strike -was called, a car was sent to the city hall for police-mem.

On tho way tho car was stoned by a crowd and every window was broken. Traffic Is tied up- NEW YORK. April II. Several hundred men responded to-day to an advertisement published In tho newspapers calling for non-union motor-men and conductor to be sent out of the city. Their destination was not disclosed, but it was rumored among tho men seeking employment that they -Were to be sent to Chester.

where a strike was reported to be pending. It was also reported that aome of the men were to be sent to Pensacola. Fla where a strike Is In progress on the street railways. So many applicant's appeared at the agent's office in West sth street that the street was blocked until the police cleared a passageway. ASIATIC SQUADRON IS BEING ASSEMBLED Fleet Will Visit Principal Ports of China and Japan.

By Associated Preea MANILA. April II. The American Asiatic squadron Is assembling at Su-blg bay. It will start on April IB on a northern cruise under the command Rear Admiral James M- Hem phi 1L The squadron, which will be absent for tour mounths, will show the nag at the principal ports of China and Japan. One part of the squadron will ascend the Tan rate Kiang to Hankow, the other part will go to VTadrvostock.

The -cruisers Galveston and Chatta-aooga will remain here to receive the Japanese training squadron and will subsequently cruise to Sagon, Bankok and Singapore. AGED WOMAN MURDERED. Threat Cut From Ear to Ear With a Rusty Knife. Br Aasecteted riees. ST.

LOUIS. Ma. April IS. Mrs. Bridget MullaUy.

an aged woman, was found murdred to-day at her home on South 14th street. The woman's throat was cut from ear to ear some time between Saturday night and this morning. A purse in which Mrs. MullaUy carried a considerable sum of money waa found empty. Beside It lay an old rusty knife with which the crime was committed.

The old woman lived alone. 4 1 i v. jt WAGES ARE CUT IN NEW ENGLAND OPERATORS NUMBERING 43,500 ARE AFFECTED. Sines Beginning of General Restriction Pay ef 153,500 Mill Hands has Been Reduced. By Astorlated Treia BOHTON, April II.

A wage reduction averaging ten per cent, went into effect to-day in the cotton, cloth, yarn and thread mills In New England and New York state, employing 41,600 operators. Since the beginning of the general wage reduction movement In March, the pay of 1SS.E00 mill hands la the northern states have been cut. Of this number 144.000 are employed by New Kngland mills and 9,500 In New Tork state factories. The wage cut became effective today in mills In New Bedford employing operators; Lawrence, 1.600; i.tthuer, 600; Adams, C00; J. aV P.

Coates, limited, thread mills. Paw-tucket and Central Palls. R. 1, Utica Steam and Mohawk Valley, New York mills, Shenandoah. Onelta Knitting' company, Uttlca, N.

9.000 hands. Cambria Steel to Resume Work. JOHNSTOWN. April ll.An-nouncement was made to-day that several departments of the Cambria Steel company will resume operations next week, following a three months suspension, affording employment to 1.600 KACKLEY INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY Well Known Indisnapolis Manufacturer Charged With Bribery. By Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS. April IS. Tbe Marlon county grand Jury to-day returned Indictments against Thomas R. Kackley, until recently second vice-president and general manager of the Atlas engine works, and James M. Broucher, general sales agent of the company.

Tbe two men are charged with a conspiracy to bribe County Commissioners John McCregor, John McGaughey and John M. Mendenhall In April. 1907. by paying $3,800 to induce them to vote the engine company tbe contract amounting to $21,361 for a new county power plant. County Commissioner McCregor and Arthur W.

Wllcutts, city salesman of the company, have been indicted. Both Mr. Kackley and Mr. Broucher are out of the fcltv. FOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT Watson Wants Congress to Finish Its Work by Msy 9.

By Aseoelated Press. WASHINGTON, April After a brief conference with President Roosevelt to-day. Representative Watson, of Indiana, the republican "whip of the house." said that he had made an appointment for 8: SO o'clock to-morrow night to discuss with the? president the programme of legislation for the remainder of the session. Mr. Watson has In mind a plan for adiaurnlng May 9.

understood to have been formulated by republican leaders In congress. The discussion to-morrow night will embrace all of the features of this plan and President Roosevelt will undoubtedly make known his desires on this subject. COMPANY SETTLES REBATE Vouchers Will be Reedy for Property Owners To-morrow. The Chicago, South Bend Northern Indiana Railway company has Just paid to City Controller Martin its assessment on the rebate of Vistula ave nue brick pavement on account of the company making use of the pavement in its recent improvements on that street. Tbe rebate amounts to $1.

633.60. Vouchers for the payment of this amount to the various property owners interested will be ready to-morrow. The pavement waa put down about 19 years sgo at an expense of 95 cents a square yard. The amount allowed on the rebate Is 50 cents per square yard. duties so closely held his attention.

As it was he had gained considerable reputation as a writer. Among his contribution of prose and poetry appearing in i the public prints were "Commercial Education." "Kind T'ords" and The Opening Rosebud." On Feb. 22. 187S, the St. Joseph County Bar association held a banquet which) the older members sl-ways recall as one of the most notable functions the kind ever taking place in the county.

The great feature of the evening waa a poem from Mr. Tongs pert, Its title being "Law and Our Lawyers." It was splendidly constructed snd, contained a vein of humor which all appreciated Mr. Tong was universally regarded as- an unusually honorable and upright man and enjoyed the confidence of the entire community, a confidence gained by those sterling qualities which make real men. He was a thoroughly! practical temperance man and a christian in every sense of the word. He I had served as president of a targe temperance organisation of the Catholic church in this city and was one of Its moot forceful members.

He was firm, kind, sympathetic and Just, a fine conversationalist, a man of dignified character and a genial companion, Mr. Tong leaves his wife, six children of a family of eight, one brother and two sisters. The living children are James: t. Elinor Oliver Lucius Charles B. and Kathryn.

all of this: city except Oliver who resides in Helena, Mont. The brother and sisters are Oliver J. Tong, of St. Paul, Miss Olivia M. Tong.

of Mlshawaka, and Sister M. Florentine, of Salt Lake City, Utah, a member of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon from St. Patrick's church. The honorary pallbearers will be J.

M. Studebaker, Elmer Crockttt, B. F. Dunn, Myron Campbell, C. A.

Kimball, T. Llnd-ley. Hon. F. S.

Fish. L. VaVan, 11 H. Miller, Wl Klser, W. R.

Baker, Harry Keller and George V. Bingham, representing the city's banking institutions; IV. wills and Prof. James Edwards, the latter of Notre Dame, stood up with Mr. Tong at his marriage In 1S7S.

and David E. Snyder, a prominent banker of Plymouth, Ind. The active pallbearers will be Jacob Wool vert on, John E. Fisher, Mayor E. J.

Fogarty, George Wymin. Hon. T. Howard, Aaron Jones, George E. Clarke and Charles H.

Haines, the lat-te ref Sti Charles. I1L BANK TRUSTEES HONOR MEMORY Adopt Memorial on Death ef Wall 'Known Financier. The trustees of the St. Joseph Coun Savings bank and the trustees of the St. Joseph Loan and Trust company met In a special meeting and adopted the following testimonial to the memory of the late Hon.

L. G. Tong: "The death of Hon. Lucius G. Tong, who for the past 26 years had been the secretary of the bank, and also of the trust company since its organization, is an Incalculable loss to these institutions I as well as to this community, and brings grief and sorrow to all.

"His life work, so ably performed, won for him the highest respect, esteem and: warm friendship of alL He was ambitious to do his work thoroughly well, and was conscientious, faithful and true to all trusts committed to him. For over a quarter of a century he handled many millions of the wealth this community with exact carefulness, true fidelity and scrupulous honesty. He deserved the respect he won for hlj splendid character, his Integrity, faithfulness and ability. His sterling worth was truly appreciated by his friends and associates closely related to him In business, and his noble example of an honored, trusted, valuable and useful citizen Is an Inspiration and stimulation and a lofty example to follow. He was firm in what he believed to be Just and right to the interests confided and committed to him.

and yet amiable and courteous to all In the discharge of duty; so kindly and affable, it hurt him, to deny favors when he felt that duty must prevent It, to duty he remained steadfast. "He waa elected a trustee of the savings bank on July i. 1878. and was elected secretary of the bank to succeed Theodore J. Seixaa on May 28, 1882.

and later, upon the death of John C. Knoblock in August. 1906. was made treasurer also. On April 11.

1900, he was made secretary and treasurer of the trust company. He took great pride In watching the steady growth of the business In his care, which grew to great proportions under him, and he sincerely appreciated the confidence the public al- ContIoud on' Eighth Par. THE WEATHER. Ce it Observations. CHICAGO, April Until p.

Tussdsr follow Fair tonlftit. Tnssdsy Increasing cloudiness with probably showers tn South portion. Chlcao Fair te-nlsht; Tassdsy probably showers, i The Tribune's self-reglsterlnc thermometer Indicated 3 degrees shove sero at o'clock this moraine; maximum temperature yesterday ft shore aero at p. minimum; tl at a. m.

tux. tbubcxbvs ornexs. The Trisuae's veasral efflces are on the first floor of The Trthuae Building. AH matters pertalnlns; to circulation. adverUslnc printing, book Madias sad genera! business will recsrrs attention la the proper department of the general Sees and the eOesrs of-the company will be found there.

The news ae-partmeats axe on tho second goer of The Tribune building- aad easily accessible from the street by stairway oa the north side of the heUdtnc all news should he left oc telephoned te thla department. The Suae can be reached either telephone. No. ITS. GOHANllY MAY CALL ELECTION WANTS TO HeAr FROM THIR-; TEENTH DISTRICT.

Indiana's Chief Executive Expects to Reach Decision gressions Regarding Con-Vsesncy. i By Associated Presa INDIANAPOLIS. April; IS. Gov. Hanly returned to his office to-day.

He said he would decide probably on Wednesday whether or not to call a special election to; fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative A.l4 Brick, of Bouth Bend. Ha said he! would like to Jhear from some of the prominent republicans of the Thirteenth district before taking action, The repuhllcani' state committee, throtrgh Carl W.i Rlddlck, secretary, this afternoon sen John Ii Moorman, chairman of the I Thirteenth district. a i formal communication authorising I htm to call a meeting of the district committee to name a successor to the late congressman IA. L. Brick for the regular term.

Mrs Brick bad already hnrn renominated by the republicans of his dlstrlot so his death caused a vacancy on the ticket. It Is this vacancy that; Mr. Moorman and his committee are authorised to i All. With the communications were two opinions, one from Meores. the other from II.

i A. Hawkins, attorenys for the state committee, both or whom agrerd that the district committee was the legal and regular body to fill the vacancy on the ticket. rVhen the Committee Is called together to; name i a successor to. Mr. Hrlek he-will resign the chairmanship Inj order to become a candidate, It is understood here, too, that Mr.

Moorman's candMacy for congress is favored by five of the seven county chairmen of the Thirteenth district. It has been thought that Charles Miller, of Gosherv defeated candidate for the i gubenatorlal nomination, wpuld be ah actlte. candidate for the congressional nomination, but it is pointed out by Mr. Miller's friends that by opposing Mr. Moorman the Goshen man; would stull If himself.

Inasmuch as Moorman, though elected district chairman by thati branch of the party not particularly friendly Mr. Miller, organized the district for i the Goshen man and held It for hlmr throughout: the recent convention, Moorman a Tli Tribune- Special Berries. I INDIANAPOLIS. April IS. John1 L.

Moorman, republican chairman: of the Thirteenth district, will be a candidate for congress to sqeceed the late I Brick, of South Bend. His announcement will be made to-day. according Carl Jtlddick, jsecretary of, the republican! state committee. i 'As chairman of that district It Is Mr. Moorman's nrlvllere to name a man who shall go on the regular bal-' let In the place of the late Mr.

Brick to be voted on at the fall election. Mr. Moorman: has long cherished an ambition to ro to congress, and under these circumstances modesty was severely crowded by ambition. Som one will also be chosen to fill out the- unexpired term of Brick in congress. This will be done by Mr.

Moorman taa taken the bull by the horns and decided to anonunce his candidacy. In the light of his political position! this is taken to mean, that he will have no actual opposition for the place on the: regular ballot, and. reach Ing still further, tpolllclans ssy he will very likely be the nominee of the republican convention. L00D IS FATAL TO THOUSANDS UNEXPECTED FRESHET CATCHES PEOPLE UNAWARES. Seven Hundred Junks Sunk or Wreof j' at Hankow, Province ef i Hugh IPeh, China.

Br Associated Press. I SHANGHAI, i April II. Disastrous floods ire reported to have occurred St Hankow in the province of Hu Pen and It Is stated that 2.000 persons have been drowned. Seven hundred junks have been Sunsj or The floods are said to be due to fn unexpected iresbet. The waters caught the people unexpectedly In the middle of the nUht.

I Sunday Law Unconstitutional. Br Associated Press. if- i MOIULE.5 Alaj, April IS. Judge Jules Alford In th criminal court to-day declared the Alabama law against the playing of baseball. lawn tennisj golf and other games on Sunday to be un constitutional.

-j-! 7 Ceremony: is Postponed. I The hmveillni; of the George Com fbosx monument which wat to have occurred la Cedar Grove cemetery yesterday Wav: postponed. The will take place at seme latter date. a i (WON'T INSTRUCT FOR W. J.

BRYAN NEW YORK DEMOCRATS MAY NOT ADOPT PLATFORM. Unique Departure From Customary Procedure is Planned by Chair man William Conner. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, April II. That tba democratic stale convention whk-h will meet here to-morrow will vote to send an unlnstructed delegation to the national convention at Denver in July is probable.

The followers of William J. Bryan are planning to upset the organisation programme by the introduction of a resolution indorsing Bryan, and while It 4s not expected they will be successful, their action will precipitate a lively right on the floor of the convention. Chairman William J. Connor states It Is unlikely the convention will adopt a platform, leaving that to tbe national convention. A state convention without a platform would be a unique departure from customary procedure.

The state committee has gone on record as opposed to an Instructed delegation and the organization is expected to have its way regardless of thefBryan element in tbe convention. Tbe delegates already found much to discuss in the personnel of the four delegates-at-large, and tbe contests which the committee on contested seats will have to deaL It was reported to-day that Lieut. Gov. Chanler will not be a candidate for delegate-at-large to ihe national convention. MINERS WILL RETURN 1 TO WORK ON THURSDAY President Lewis Says Contracts are to be Signed.

i By Associated Press. WHEELING, W. Va April 13. "All contracts between the United Mine Workers and operators, with the possible exception of Illinois, will be signed by the first of May," said President Lewis, of the miners' union, who was in the city to-day. "Matters will have progressed to such an extent said Mr.

Lewis "by Thursday of this week that 106.000 miners In Ohio. Indiana and Pennsylvania will return to work pending dls. trict settlements later." PIPE ORGAN FOR CHURCH. J. D.

Oliver and Mrs. Ford Donors to Presbyterians. Joseph D. Oliver and sister, Mrs. George Ford, have decided to present to the FlraS Presbyterian church a very fine pipe organ.

No decision as to the make haa been agreed upon. The matter will be left in the hands of Calvin II. Luther, director of music at the church, who is at present In the west for his health. Upon the return of Mr. Luther affairs will assume a definite shape, i Through J.

D. Oliver the Vlsltins; Nurse association has been supplied With an independent nurse and will no longer be dependent upon those that might be obtained from Epworth hospital Miss Grant, who nursed James Oliver through his last Illness, has been secured An endowment fund sufficient to maintain a nurse for a year has been provided. It Is the intention to have a down town office for the association. WORK WILL COMMENCE. Excavstion for New PostofRce to Be gin To-Morrow.

In all probability work on the new postoffice building wil commence tomorrow morning although nothing has been heard from the contractor to that effect this morning. As this was the time eet to begin the latter part of last week it is thought they will begin to-morrow morning as intended. Samuel Wyneger has the contract for the excavating and ground work Mr. Wyneger contract gives him four months in which to complete tbe iwortc. i The Tribune Is delivered to any part of the city for 12 cents a week.

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