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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
PLEA MADE BY THE GOVERNOR
Begs the Crowd to Let the Law Take
Its Expedited Course.

Hear the governor said some one,
and he began in his clear voice a
most impassioned appeal. Il know
he said that nothing could take place
that could keep you from hearing the
governor of South Carolina. | come
here alone, not bringing any troops;
only two newspaper men came with
me- and they as well as l are South
Carolinians, just as YOU are. with like
feelings. You are my friends. Here
| am, not alone as your governor, but
as your friend.
But it is my duty to enforce the
laws of South Carolna-don't cheer,
men, this is solemn occasion. and
am very much in earnest. and besides
l understand it excites the ladies. and
this is consideration that appeals to
all South Caroinans The residence
was only forty feet away.] come to
appeal 10 your manhood The question
is shall the people be allowed to be
ruled by their passions and preiudices
or shall the supremacy and the ma jeS-
~ of the law be upheld? promise
you on my honor that as speedy 4
trial as the law allows shall be held
would not object TO cutting the rope
TO hang that scoundrel provided the
laws says so.
4 am here alone, but represent the
majesty Of The law; l represent the
state of South Carolina, your state and
mine. and | say to you-I beg You. /
implore youth Gods name don't put
another stain upon our fair state
plead with you to let the law take its
course. You have an opportunity here
"a splendid opportunity-to let it he
said that South Carolina leads in this
matter Let us reason together. | feel
just as you do. I have lived in the
country and realize the dangers to
which our women are constantly ex-
posed. hut there is something higher
than the Nreaking OF vengeance on
that black devil and fend Of hell You
won't enjoy it tomorrow when you look
back upon it all"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
WHO DID THIS DEvILTRY !?
Watchmen Is OveFpowered and an
Attempt Is Made To Wreck
Building.

Norristown, Pa, Aug. l7.-Having
ovorpowered the Waterman, Charles
Riley. at the point Of a pistol, a score
of men attempted to wreck the new
100000 iron mill which is being erect
ed by the Longmead Iron company in
Conshoh0cken. near here. That the
mill was not pulled down is due prob
ably to the ineXperence or the men in
running a hosting engine. The dam
age wrought will be several thousand
dollars.
Tie wreckers set the boiler house
afre The main supports of the struc-
tural work had been unbOlted. the boil
err ruined and the FORCES smashed in
pieces. Ropes and guy lines were cut,
tools broken and blue prints destroyed.
The identity of the Wreckers is not
known, bat the company employs non
union men
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
Kne,v Him by LIS Eyes.

The negro was captured in a creek,
tied hand and foot and brought to the
home of his victim for Identification
When they arrived at the gate of the
there. Lets wash his face. boys. be
fore we take him to the house" said
some one. but the crowd was too inn
patient. -Four men were delegated 10
escort him to the house. The young
lady, lying on her bed with a deep
cash in her throat, turned her eyes to-
ward the negro rs he stood there be-
tween his captorS. his hands tightly
bound with a rope That's the scoun-
drel" she said. Il know him by his
eyes" The negro was removed outside
the house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17

Springfield. H., Aug. IL II J. B.
Barnes. superintendent of motive pow
er of the Wabash railroad. has left
here for Philadelphia. where he will
inspect sample engines Of an order Of
sixty freight and switch locomotives
which the Wabash road mas ordered.
He will also stop AZ Detroit to see
about 2n0O freight ears that are being
made for the Wabash. and at Chiea-
80. where 1000 additional freight ears
are being made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
Small Rnnk CIosed.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-The Garfield Park
bank. n small institution located at
2024 West Madison street, has been
placed in the hands Of a receiver. The
action was a result of the failure Of
the Stensland bank. The president in
sists that the bank is solvent-only
wants time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17

Times subscribers not receiving
their papers properly Will confer a
favor on US by calling Telephone III
and telling us.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
Bank at Boston Closed.

Roston, Aug. 1.-THE First National
bank. OF Chelsea, will not be open for
business today, orders having been
issued by the comptroller of the eur
rency to close the institution. This bank
is one of the Oldest in the city, and has
deposits of about S1.000.OOO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
Officers of the Fraternal Conference

Montreal, Aug. 1.-THE fraternaI
conference has elected these officers:
President, D. d. Aitkin, Flint, Mich;
vice president, A. L. Hereford Spring
field. ILL.,; secretary and treasurer, C..
A. Cover, Lansing. Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
Made a Sieve of Him.

The mob then removed the prisoner
from the view of the governor. and
within a short distance OF the home of
his victim the negro was riddIed with
bullets It is impossible to estimate
the crowd, as citizens from several
counties had gathered at the scene,
and for two days had been in pursuit
of the negro, but it is certain that hun
dreds of bullets were sent through his
body. The militia in that section Of
the state is now encamped at Chicka-
manga, and there were no nearby
troops TO be called upon The govern
ors Guard and the Richlaud NolUn-
tecrs, of this city. had been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness in the
event that their services were needed,
but the mob was determined.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-17
How to Waterproof Cloth.

To waterproof cloth take 81 powder
ca alum and sugar of lead each half an
ounce and stir them into q gallon of
rain water, and when the mixture IS
clear pour off the upper liquid. I'M
merse the cloth for twenty -four hours,
then dry and press it. The cloth will
be uninjured in color ana texture and
will stand any amount Of rain to which
you are likely to be exposed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
BROWN To CHOOSE
CAPTAIN NEXT

The Brown football team Of 1906
will elect leader for 1907. and then
retire from the public to talk over
the past season. college football
captain in these DAYS of the new rules
must be not only fine player. hut a
leader in every sense OF the word. The
new rules call for man who Is
brainy. cool and calculating
The most talked-of candidates for
the captaincy next year are Hap
Hazard OF Westerly and Don" Pryor
OF Newark. n. ]. These men are the
only juniors on the eleven, and both
are fine football players. Hazard has
played tackle on the team for two
years This year his defence and o.
fence work has been better than ever
before. Pryor has had the same num-
her OF years experience on the
varsity. and Is plucky brilliant end
rush
The election OF a captain will prob
ably not occur until next month. as the
PLAYERS cannot vote until the athletic
board has awarded the RS" The
board does not meet until early in De-
cember.
Tonight big celebration Will oc-
cur In honor OF the team. which de-
feated Dartmouth, and probably some
evening this week a theatre party Will
be given the victorious eleven.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
TWO STATES PUT
BAN ON BOXING

There will be no more prize Sighting in
the states of Michigan and Indiana, ap-
parently, for since the death of Mike
Ward. who succumbed to injuries receiv-
cd in his fight with Harry Lewis at Grand
Rapids. Mich, a week ago, Gov. Warner
of Michigan has announced that he will
allow no more matches to be held in the
Wolverine state, and his example has been
followed by Gov. Hanly OF Indiana.
This decision on the part OF Gov War
ner win put a quetus on the fight be-
tween Marvin Hart and Mike Shrek.
which was TO have taken place on Dec.
!. The former city had a match sched-
uled between Harry Lewis and Jimmy
Gardner for next Tuesday night but this
was called off at the request OK Lewis,
who was badly broken up by Ward
death.
Ohio, too. is in the anti-prlze fight list.
There will be. no sparring contests
pulled off In Hamilton county outside OF
Cincinnati" said County Prosecutor Ruli
son. when notified that the propretors of
q resort had told Sheriff Jones that they
would have a. sparring contest at their
place on Thanksgiving night between
their athletic club and another Mr.. Ru-
lson added.
"Sparring contests mean prize fights to
me- and the law prohibits them. 1 have
sent word to the proprietors of the resort
and TO the managers that no such matches
will be tolerated IL any OF these men
pull off a sparring contest, as they call
II, or a prize fight. as ] call II, l will jro-
secute them TO the full extent of the
law"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
HANDBALL EXPERTS
WIN WITH EASE

J. Doyle and DR.. Byrne defeated Proxy
and Schmidt at handball yesterday two
games to one. after a hard-fought contest
at the Brooklyn court. The match was
the closest OF the season, and the result
was In doubt until the last ace was
scored.
Schmidt and his partner won the first
game by a single point. Their exertions
in this game so exhausted them that they
were unable TO do their best work IN the
next and as a result were beaten b. a
margin Of two points.
with the score a tie. both sides rested
and came out strong for the third and
deciding game of the match. Each pair
played cautiously. but as the contest
waxed warmer. they threw caution 10 the
winds and slashed at the tiny rubber ball
with seeming recklessness. But their
shots were evidently we'll judged. for the
ball pattcd against the wall within bounds
each stroke.
The advantage shifted from one side to
the other until both pairs had made 20
points Then began the struggle for the
hnal ace. upon which victory nung.
Byrne finally landed the point that won
the match.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
FOOTBALL FOR 1906 ONLY HISTORY NOW
BROWN AMONG ) LEADING
EASTERN FOOTBALL TEAMS

Brown, by her work during the season
3ust passed. will rank high among the
colleges OF the East this year. This rank
Ing VIII be deservedly high from the ex-
cellent form shown at the game last Sat-
urday
Brown will undoubtedly stand fourth or
nth owing TO her play Yale has un-
questionable right to first place with
Princeton close second Harvard hlls
into third place. but not with 30 much
ease as the other teams take their rank
ing.
Pennsylvania viii lay claim 10 the next
position In the ranking Of the teams, but
Brown will deserve some recognition foe
that position and with much right 10
the honor Browns play has been con-
sistent and brilliant during the season,
and continued 10 grow so as the season
progressed.
Her showing against both Yale and
Harvard entltle her TO the very highest
respect, and even I'm the game against
Penn when The odds were against her she
showed mettle that places her ahead OF
that team, when all things are measured
in
Coming down 10 the Dartmouth game,
however, Brown clearly showed that she
IS as good as yale or Harvard and what
would have been the result had she met
Princeton can only be guessed. She Is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
O'bR|EN SPRINGS
NEW FIGHTING FAD

battle draws near. Still there have been
no bets placed on it's outcome In this vi
cinity The reason OF that is the specula-
tors are up I'm the air 80 10 speak. They
know that Jack Is a good fighter and that
he would not enter into the match unless
he felt he was sure TO win. He saw Burns
fight Cy Flynn and judge by that con-
test he would be easy for him. And Burns.
by the way. saw O'Brien beat Fred Coo
ley and Jim Tremble, and. therefore,
knows what he will have to contend with
when lie tackles the clever Philsdelphian.
Burns never received credit for beating
Marvin Hart. and this despite the fact
that he was considered a set-up for tho
big Kentucklsn. The latter. ON paper.
looked so much superior 30 Tommy that
offers to bet on the result of the battle
went begging Tommy demonstrated in
that contest that he ls az stir "a car
pet,for any man to beat The Hart CO.
terie stated when they returned from the
coast that Burns had showed marvellous
cleverness but that he was fearfully shy
on hitting abilities.
Hard hitting however will not be a
factor In the coming encounter. It will
be test OF science. clever side-stepping
and condition TO go the limit Mt top speed
1t Is conceded by those posted in the
game that Jack will have an advantage
on all the finer points OF the game, but
! the majority OF them have never seen
/ Tommy perform. He did not show much
| class i'm his bouts in the Middle West, so
II Is mere speculation as 10 his present
abilities
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
YALE To LOSE TEN
MEN FROM TEAM

Yale will lose ten members OF her foot
ball team next June by graduation. In
the backfeld Capt. Morse. Roome. Wee
der Knox. Wernecken. Linn and Stuart
viii be missing, while Forbes. Hockcn-
burger and Erwin have played their last
year. There are. however. two or three
good men on this years championship
freshman eleven. Eddie Coy captain and
fullback ought to make good somewhere
on the varsity next fall
As the nucleus OF next years eleven
Yale Will have Bgelow, Tad Jones, II
Jones. Bomar. Bridges. Paige, Alcott and
Dimes. Besides Coy, the most promising
men on the 1910 freshman team are Coo
ney, Andrus and Murphy.
Ray Bigelow, who has played three years
on the varsity, Is the most logical candi-
date for the captaincy next fall.
The only other man with any chance
OF getting the leadership is Tad Jones,
who has played two years for Yale. and is
more brilliant man than Bigelow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
LABORER's BODY
FOUND TO-DAY IN
BRISTOL HARbOR

The body OF Paul ST. Pierre Of Bristol
laborer, was found today in Bristol
harbor. He left a widow and three chill
dren.
st. Pierre came TO Bristol few months
ago from his home In Canada, bringing
with him his wife and little children, the
oldest but years OF age.
lie was last seen week ago Saturday
afternoon. walking down the main street.
II is supposed that I'm some unaccouut'
able manner no went down on one OF .ht
wharves. fell into the harbor and was
drowned.
Mrs ST. Pierre identified the body Of
her husband at the Office OF Medical EA-
aminer Dr w Fred Williams, who. after
pronouncing death due TO drowning. turn-
cd the body over TO local undertaken for
burial.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

Even since Jack OBrlen came back
from San Francisco with a valet, after
beating Bob Fitzsimmons there has been
speculation as 10 what he would do next.
Now. IL seems. with his fight with Tommy
Burns only few days off O'Brien pro-
poses TO come across the continent this
time with an English tutor-that Is II he
wins.
He Is so confident. however. Of defeat
ing Burns In Frisco on Thursday night
that he has bought tive tickets back 10
Broadway, and master OF Ave languages
awaits the finish OF Burns.
This move may be even more startling
10 some than OBflens wardrobe sensation
was. but il Is not generally known that
he has been hard and conscientious stu
dent for years. He can speak IA two lan-
guages now. but he proposes TO perfect
himself in Ave other tongues. and have
as many iolIs and jabs TO counter with in
talking as he has in hghting.
OBrien paid the professors expenses
from England and Will pay him a salary
of 5000 year and add his cost OF living.
The professor taught school I'm dear OLD
England. IL was there q Brien met him.
and he could hardly believe that the deli
cate handwriting correct phrasing and
spelling that came i'm note could emanate
from the brain of pugilist. a deal was
quickly made and Jack asplres 10 devour
a string OF lingo that will compel the
ordinary man to have an interpreter when
speaking 10 him.
Interest I'm O'Brien's coming ight with
Burns Is increasing as the day OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
TUG GOES TO ASSISTANCE
OF STRANDED FISHERMEN

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Nov. 26.-The
tug Underwater left. here az noon today
to go to the assistance OF the fishing
schooner Thomas A. Cromwell. which ran
aground last night on Halves shoai in
tho Muskegat channel
The weather is moderate and although
the Cromwell Is IN n bad position Il Is
believed that she can be ioatcd without
serious damage
The Cromwell halls from Boston and
carries a crew OF IL men.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

not sufficiently out Of that class. how
ever. TO make the claim that she would
have done almost as good as Yale.
Princeton showed under the Green team
a. 10 O. Brown beat the same team 23 10
O. Yale and Princeton played tie game.
while Yale showed better qualities than
the Tigers Brown played Yale and az
times played the Blue team off her feet.
Brown outplayed Harvard also,i so that
when the shaking up OF the teams Is
begun Brown ought 10 stand well among
the first five. I'm mastery OF the new rules
also Brown showed a diversity OF ability
that stamps her as one OF the leaders In
the new game.
The results OF tho games for the season
and the scores are:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
BOUTS This WEEK
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Dave Deshler VS. Peter Sullivan. Brock
ton.
Johnny Summers VS. Spike Robson. and
Tiger Smith VS.. Seaman Hayes, London,
Eng.
Jack Johnson VS.. Joe Jeanette Port
land, Me.
Billy Burke vs. BARLEY Connolly. Webs
ter.
Bert Hayes VS.. Billy Ryan, Scranton.
Young Donahue VS.. Hughey Clancy,
Montreal.
Charley o'Rourke VS.. Sailor Burke. Val
ley Falls.
TUESDAY.
Hugo Kelley vs. Fred Cooley, and Milt
Kinney VS.. Bill Popke, Peoria.
WEDNESDAY.
BeIneld walcott We. Bartley Connolly.
Rumford Falls. Me.
THURSDAY.
Joe Walcott rs Honey Melody.
Babe Smith VS. Billy Boyle. and Willie
Riley VS.. Billy Clinton, Lincoln club,
Chelsea.
Tommy o'Toole VS.. Marty Kane, Phila-
delphia
Jack o'Brien vs. Tom Burns, Los An
geleS
J. Dunleavy VS.. Charles Cornwall. To-
peka.
While Schumacher VS.. Benny Franklin.
Baltimore.
San McVey VS. Matt Turner. Vallejo.
Johnny Lynch vs.. Tom Flanagan.
Southbrdge.
Rudolph Unholz VS.. Mark Anderson.
and Andy Bezenah VS.. Jack O'Leary,
Milwaukee
j. Thompson vs. Lew Powell Coma.
Calf.
sam IanRford vs. George Gunther, Ha-
verhll.
Maurice Thompson VS. Jack OKeefe,
Cripple Creek.
FRIDAY.
Joe Thomas vs. Frank Mcconnell and
Al Neil. san Francisco.
Eddie Farrell vs.. y. Mcfarland. Dsven-
port
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
LOCAL SPEEDWAY CROWDED
ALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

last one OF the afternoon, when Juno,
Brownie, Jack Conley. PAGER b., AXteloid
and Sid Sheldon came down the course
nearly abreast. Juno. with Felix Menagh
driving, winning by a short margin.
One of the interesting events OF the ar
ternoon was the brush between Briga-
der and Tamerlane Tamerlane breaking
when near the finish gave the Brigadier
the best OF it, G.. IL. Wiley sent Mai
Wilkes after Edgemont Boy, driven by
w. n. Coggeshall. several times. the pair
making a fine race.
Nate Young had Goldbeater and run
ming mate hitched together and sent tho
pair over the course several times.
Jack orr with Advance. Byron Wells
with Civil Service and Jim Mahoney be-
hind Axteloid logged over the course sew
eral times. Martin Brennan sent Red
Bird down once, the horse acting and
looking finely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
HARVARD HAS FIT
OF BLUES"

The spirit OF depression hanging over
Harvard yesterday az Cambridge was the
most Intense In the memory OF any oat.
Long faces and sad smiles were every.
where. Very few would talk over satur
days game. Those who did expressed the
sadness OF all the university over the oe.
feat Of what was considered the Oest
team Harvard has had for many years.
There ls a strong feeling that the de-
feat marks the last OF Harvard football
As the matter now stands. there can be
no more contests until the corporation au-
thorizes them. For this reason there viii
probably be no election OF captain iDr
some time. or AZ least until some def.
mite idea is gained as 70 the future OF tlu,
sport. When the election does come. u
will in all likelihood 60 90 Jack Wendell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

The Reservoir avenue speedway COM
mittee. William T. Parker. Capt. Lew
Tillinghast and Billy Sheldon, had the
course in the best possible shape for one
Of the largest crowds that has been on
hand TO take part I'm and witness the
brushing yesterday.
The crowd began to gather about 2
o'clock. and a steady stream OF arrivals
continued until the gathering darkness
forced the horsemen 10 turn their faces
homeward.
A large number of the best horses OF the
city were out and during the afternoon
several enjoyable brushes were witnessed.
The course is now i'm very good condi-
tion. barring little softness In spots that
will harden up with use. The horsemen
were bothered considerably by dust yes
terday. clouds of 1t filling the air. so as
to almost hide the racers at times.
The prettiest brush OF the day was the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
FAR LESS
BRUTAL THIS YEAR

games this year were played under the
new rules drawn up after the close of
last season 10 satisfy the agitation
for less dangerous football, aroused by
the startling record OF casualties IN
905. In that year and In the pre-
ceeding years the brunt OF the casual
ties was borne by high school play
ers. IL was realized that football, as
it was played. was too dangerous
game for the average immature
school player. and the new rules were
designed TO eliminate. so far as pos
slble, the brutality and roughness un-
der the old rules.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26

The first season OF "debrutalizcd"
football ended practically Saturday.
with a record of eleven deaths and
100 players seriously injured, a marked
decrease from last year. when eighteen
players were killed and i69 seriously
injured.
The most significant feature is the
decrease In the casualties among high
school players. In 1905 eleven high
school players were killed and forty
seven injured This year seven re-
ceived injuries which resulted in death
and twenty-five were badly hurt
All the college and high school
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
M'COVERN AND CORBETT
REALLY TO MEET AGAIN

AT last there is a likelihood OF Young
Corbett and Terry McGovern battling
again. Joe lIumphries. representing Nc
Govern. and Harry Pollok. manager of
Corbett. met I'm the Hotel Metropole yes
terday and agreed TO present their claims
a match.
The present phase In the much-talked
about combat came about through Terry
becoming incensed over Pollok's declar-
ing that he did not want to face Corbett
again Terrys left hand which he In
iured when he fought Corbett In Philadel-
phia the last time, has bothered him ever
since. but he determined yesterday 10
find out Just how long before ~ would he
all right again 30 that he could go into
the ring.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-26
BISHOP McVICKAR
ON NEGRO PROBLEM

Bishop McNickar was n speaker last
evening in Boston az a meeting held In
behalf Of the Hampton Institute, OF which
he Is a trustee.
''rhe glory OF Hampton" said he. "ls
that 10 is solving the race problem. Tier.
are people who will tell YOU that the nC-
gro II very we'll In his place. but that ho
should be kept In his place and not Ciu.
Gated. that he should be kept In ignJr-
ance.
THAT Is tho least practicable way Of
treating this race. with it's we'll tried ca
pacity. 10 a. unjust. 10 II un-Amcricau.
IL would deprive them OF their rights as
citizens who have shown their loyalty and
their capacity I'm that war which robbed
tho cradle ana tho grave. and when they
wcrc left at home 90 look after the ~.
men and children. while their masters
were az the front not one Of them proved
false 10 the trust"