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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
LAKE-To-GULF WATERWAY
Delegates Representing Twenty-Five
States in Council at st. Louis
Officers Are Chosen.

Omcers Are Chosen.
st. Louis, Nov. 16.--By the election
of E. S. Conway OF Chicago, as the
permanent chairman. and ". F. Saund-
ers. Of St Louis. secretary, the first
steps toward the permanent organiza-
ton OF the Lakes to-the- Gulf Deep
Waterways association were taken at
the first days session Of the water
ways convention at the Odeon. The
convention will last two days, and the
report of the credentials committee
showed an attendance of more than J.,
600 delegates, representing the twenty
two states bordering the Mississippi
river and its tributaries.
Addresses We're made by ex-Goyern-
or David r. Francis, OF Missouri; Rep
resentauve Henry T. Rainey. Of Hi
nois and Thomas c. Wilkinson, presi-
dent Of the Upper Mississippi River
Improvement association. Rainey sail
that this country mad been divided into
spheres Of influence by seven great
railroad groups. which do not infringe
upon each others territory. we can
not regulate freight rates by legisla-
ton" he continued. THE only way Of
improving railroad rates is by opening
our great natural waterways to COM
nerce by making the channels naviga-
bic by boats capable Of carrying thou
sands of tons OF cargo"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION
Reasons Why Currency Reform Is
Considered Necessary.

James r. Branch, secretary Of the
American Bankers association, and
secretary of its currency committee
who has attended all the meetings Of
the bankers, made an explanatory
statement after the gathering ad-
joUrned, giving the opinion in popular
language of the members of the bank
ers' committee of the operations Of the
proposed bill. This statement in part
sets out the following: The provision
limiting the issue of credit notes to
40 per cent. of the bond-Secured circu-
lation, and not exceeding % per cent.
of the capital stock, is for the purpose
of preventing any tendency by banks
to sell government bonds now held to
secure circulation, in order to avail
themselves of the new circulation.
Such action Is taken because it is
desired that the measure proposed, If
enacted, shall not tend to depreSs the
mcrket for government bonds. No part
of the assets of banks is to be spe-
cially pledged to secure the credit
notes, but they are to be protected by
the same legal reserve now required
against deposits--in reserve cities %
per cent and in country banks Is per
cent.
The members Of the committee think
that the claim of the credit notes Of a
failed bank upon its assets should not
be given lien superior to that Of the
depositors, but that the guaranty fund,
with the addition of a pro rata claim
on the assets with thedepositors, would
afford adequate protection. The mem
bers believe that the tax on the note
issues will create a guaranty fund
many times larger than necessary to
meet the notes of failed banks.
| In the report addressed to the men,
bcrs Of the American Bankers asso-
citation, which is signed by the fifteen
members who have been daily attend
/ ing the meetings, the statement is
made that there is unanimity Of opin-
! ion that changes in the existing bank
note system are imperatively required,
/ and that the present volume OF bank
notes is wholly unresponsive to the
/ demands Of commerce. 1t does not,
the report says, expand with the need
! for currency in the crop-moving period
= causing stringency; nor contract
when the uses for currency are less
xtensive-causing redundancy.
Banks are under the necessity of
parting with their reserve money to
supply the demand for currency at GER
tain seasons, although that demand
would be quite as we'll satisfied if
banks could supply their credit notes
instead of depicting their reserve and
causing contraction injurious to bust
neSa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
DIAB0LICAL JULIUS TESS
Pours Muriatic Acid Down His
Wife's Throat While She Lies
Asleep.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Julius Tess, now
serving a sentence in the house Of cor
rection, will be charged with murder,
according to Deputy Coroner Davis,
who has just concluded an inquest into
the death of the wife of Tiess. Sew
eral months ago Mrs. Tess caused the
arrest of her husband on a charge Of
pouring muriatic acid down her throat
while she lay asleep.
Tiess was sent to the house Of cor
rection, and Mrs. Tiess fingered for a
long time in a hospital at the point of
death. She recovered sufficiently to
leave the place, but died yesterday, and
according to the deputy coroner her
death is the direct result of the acid
burns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Dynamite Kills Eight Men.

Douglas, A. T., Nov. 16.-Two citi-
zens and six Mexicans were killed by
a premature explosion at a lime quarry
nine miles east of Douglas. The dead
citizens are Sam Steele and Victor
Shell, both Of Mesa, 4. T. Samuels,
brother-in-Iaw Of Shell, was badly
crushed and is not expected to recover.
Several boxes of giant powder were
being loaded into drill holes when the
explosion occurred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Four Killed nv n Roller. Burst.

Fort Smith, Ark. Nov. 16. - Four
men were killed and a score injured
several fatally, by the explosion Of a
boiler of q cotton gin at Caulsville,
Ark. on the Arkansas Central railroad
The dead are John Gilbert, owner Of
the gin; Geo Marshall, Charles White,
and William 2. Bell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Had Been Beating the Company.

Columbus, Ind, Nov. 16.-The Indi-
annapolis, Columbus and Southern Trac-
ton company hasreceived letter from
a woman at indianapolis, signing her
self Conscience" In which she in
closed 80 cents to repay the company
for "deadhead" rides on the traction
cars, and saying that she could not
rest easy till restitution had been
made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Caught by a Fire in a Shaft.

Darlington, Wis, Nov. 16. = Win
fred Davis was suffecated and Dan
lei McDermott probably fatally burned
in mine fire about four miles west
Of here. \ small house Quilt over the
shaft which the men were sinking to
protect the machinery caught fire, the
flames being drawn to the bottom Of
the shaft
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Confesses $4,000 Shortage.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 16.-After sew
eral weeks of detective surveillance ].
F. Hutchinson, second vice president
Of the Delta Cotton company. has adj
mitted to the members of the firm, the
police authorities. and friends that he
is approximately $4,000 short in his
q cnn11nfG
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Gov. Hanly Under the Weather.

Indianapolis. Nov. 16. - Governor
Hanly is confined to his bed in physi-
cally exhausted condition. His physi-
clans have instructed him to observe
absolute rest if he desires to resume
his duties in a reasonable length of
time. For two nights before the cleo
ton and on election night che gov
elnor did not sleep.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Money to Rebuild Valnarniso.

Santiago, Chile. Nov. 16.-The cham
Der of deputies has passed a bill pro-
viGing for the reconstruction Of Val
paraiSo and authorizing a loan of So
100000 to be devoted to the work Of
repairing the destruction caused By the
earthquake Of August last
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Scheme Planned by Bankers to
Fill the Long Felt Want,
Expansion,
CURRENCYIs NOT sPRY ENOUGH
Inactive When 1t Should Be Doing
Things, They Say.
Substance of the Scheme That Is To
Be Presented to the Lawmak-
ers at the Next session
OF Congress.

Washington. Nov. 16.-The plan Of
currency reform agreed upon by the
committees of the American Bankers
association and the New York Cham
Der of Commerce, upon which they
have been at work for four days, has
been made public The committee of
the bankers association was made up
of representative financial men from
all over the United States, with Presi-
dent A. B. Hepburn, of the Chase Ma
tional bank, of New York, as chair
man; while the committee from the
Chamber of Commerce was COMPOSED
of Frank A. Vanderlip, Of the Nation
al City bank, OF New York. and Chas.
A. Connnt, of the Morton Trust com
pany.
Conclusions Were Unanimous.
The conclusions reached were unani-
nous and will be submitted in the
form Of report to the members Of
the American Bankers association. Be
fore adjourning finally a commmittee
was appointed consisting of Hepburn,
James B. Forgan (of Chicago and John
L. Hamilton (of Hoopeston, lid. to
whom was intrusted the drafting Of a
bill for presentation to congress, which
will embody the ideas expressed in the
statement made public This commit
tee will confer with Chairman Fowler.
Of the house currency committee. and
Comptroller Ridgely and other treasury
officials in the preparation Of the meas
urc.
Summary of the Proposed Plan.
The plan agreed upon by the two
committees contemplates the issue I'M
der government supervision Of credit
bank notes by national banks equal to
40 per cent. of their bond-secured cir
culation. subject to a tax of % per
cent per annum; an automatic in
crease of credit notes under certain
conditions; a further issue of credit
notes equal to 1873 per cent. of a
banks capital at tax Of 5 per cent
per annum; the establishment of a
guarantee fund for the redemption OF
credit notes Of failed banks; provision
for active daily redemption OF credit
notes; repeating the existing law limit
| ing the retirement of bond-secureG
| notes to 100000 per month; and the
deposit Of all public moneys above rea
sonable working balances in nationa,
banks without collateral security, or
which the banks are to pay per cent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
FROM DOWN
The STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

indianapolis, Nov. 16.-In an opinion
Just rendered Attorney General Chas.
w Miller decides that the act Of 1908,
which attempted to make uniform the
beginnings of the terms Of county Off
GERS, is unconstitutional, and that all
county officers, including judges and
prosecuting attorneys, whether their Of
fee is constitutional or legislative, will
enter on their new terms at the expira-
ton of the terms Of their predecessors,
whenever that may be. In fact, this
opinion, If followed, entirely abrogates
the act of 1903, and leaves the situa-
ton so far as the beginning of terms
is concerned. exactly the same as it
was before the enactment of that law.
Effect OF the Opinion.
If this opinion IS followed Judge
Fremont Afford, of the criminal court
will retire from his Office tomorrow
and all other county officers, Will en-
ter on their terms at the expiration
of the terms of their predecessors, and
not wait until jan I, 1907, as the law
of 1908 provided. This decision affects
judges of circuit. superior and Grim
inal courts, all prosecuting attorneys,
all county auditors, treasurers, clerks,
sheriffs, recorders, assessors, coroners
and surveyors. Instead of taking Of
fee Jan l, 1907, as the law provides,
they will begin their duties the dav
the term of their predecessors would
have expired regularly. that is, had TIE
law of 1908 not been passed. These
expirations come at different tines,
mostly in November
What the Law Tried to Do.
The law of 1908 was passed because
there was great irregularity in the end
ing Of terms of county officers and the
beginning of new terms The purpose
of this law was to bring order out Of
chaos by trying to start all officers
terms on Jan. l. In some cases this
would have heightened some terms -
that Of Afford. for example: Judge Al
ford's term, regularly, would have ex-
pired on Nov. II, 1906, his former com
missions having borne that date. The
, law of 1908 extended his term until
Jan. I, 1907. however, in order that his
successor could enter the Office on the
first day Of the year.
Why 1t Seems a Failure.
In effect Attorney General Miller's
opinion declares that the statement in
section / Of the act, declaring that al
county officers should take their Of
fee on Jan. ] following their election
was dependent on the provision that
made certain exceptions in order thai
officers then elected might serve out theil
full terms. The supreme court hel6
the proviso to be unconstitutional and
the attorney general holds that tht
proviso is SO closely interviewer witt
the statement itself as to make TIL,
whole first section of the law uncon
Gfftufi0Oa1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Coal Famine in Kentucky.

Lexington, Nov. ia severe coal
famine exists throughout Kentucky,
according to reports received here. The
famine is especially severe throughout
central Kentucky. Dealers in Lexing-
ton. Lawrenceburg, Paris, Georgetown,
Harrodsburg, Danville and other towns
are out of coal, and some not accepting
nrSRrS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
State Bankers Elect onioers.

indianapolis. Nov. 16.-Jonce Mony-
han. of Orleans, was elected president;
TT. c. Johnson. of Seymour. vice presi-
Int, and John c. Shirk, of Brookville.
treasurer. Of the Indiana State Bank.
ers' association in session hera
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Erecrlva sawel aerrfnu.

Emeralds set in iewelry of any kind
are much more effective If combined
with diamonds, the white" stone, as
jewelers. say, throwing up" the liquid
green OF the emerald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

NJ. Crosby Of the Erie office force,
who has been at Huntington for the
past week on account of the sickness
of his mother, is again back at his
work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

F. II. Kitchen, resident engineer of
the Erie road. returned last night from
Chicago, where he has been on bust
ness connected with the new coal stor-
age plant which is being built here by
the Erie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

E. NJ Wilcox general foreman Of the
c., l. & S. car department. was in Chi
cago on business yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

Albert IRELAND OF the G.. / & S.
drafting department. saw Ben Hur" at
the Auditorium last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

c. II. Allen, Erie operator al the
Fourteenth street station, who has
been on the sick list, is able to be
around today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

Erie train No. Is ran in two sections
last night. the second section contain
ing immigrants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

John Mckinley has quit his job as
switchman on the Monon road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

Thomas Moore. conductor on the Chi
cago Terminal Transfer road, is off this
week on account OF sickness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
RAILROAD NOTES.

Charles CrabiIl OF the Erie yard Of
fee was in Chicago on business last
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

G. T. Minish, terminal trainmaster of
the Erie road. transacted business in
Hammond today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

the Erie shops.
Several heads OF the labor organiza-
tions express themselves as opposed to
the plan proposed by the companies of
asking the interstate commerce com
mission to arbitrate all future disputes
between the railroads and their en-
pIoyes. The proposition recently was
submitted to P. H. Morrissey, head of
the trainmens order, and he told
number of executive officials that it did
not meet with his approval He held
that the commission was not fitted to
settle questions of wages. Grand Chief
Hawley eff the Switchmen's union
agreed with Morrissey. The railroads,
however, have decided to make the re-
quest to the commission, believing that
the labor organizations cannot refuse
should the commission accept the task
The General Managers association Of
Chicago has called a meeting to con-
slider uniform rules for the handling
and storage OF freight. 1t is stated
that under the ruling OF the commits
sion II one shipper is given more ia
vors or greater advantage in the mat
ter of freight storage or handling than
any other it constitutes discrimina-
ton within the meaning of the law.
Henry Irving Miller was elected
president of the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois and of the Evansville & Terre
Haute railway companies yesterday to
succeed A. ]. Davidson, who resigned
in order to give all his time to the
Frisco system of which he is president
Mr.. Miller who was formerly the gen
eral manager of the Rock Island sys-
tenn, has been vice president of the
Eastern Illinois & Evansville roads
since March I, 1905. AS president he
will continue to make his headquarters
in Chicago. He is forty-four years old
and has been a railroad man all his
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
NEW YORK CENTRAL CONVICTED
Declared Guilty of Giving Rebates to
the Sugar Trust.

The New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad company has been con-
victed in the United States circuit
court of granting a rebate Of $4,000
to the American Sugar Refining com
pany, and the trial of the latter com
pany for having accepted that sum as
rebates began today in the same court.
The jury was out about two hours,
and Immediately upon the announce
n.ent of its verdict of guilty" coun-
sci for the defendant company moved
to set aside the verdict, which Judge
Holt promptly denied
When court met Joseph H Choate,
counsel for the defendant company.
moved to dismiss the Indictment, and
upon its denial by Judge Holt entered
upon long argument for the defense.
He maintained that contracts made by
the defendant under the old interstate
commerce law, granting lower rates
than the regular schedule, and car
ried out subsequent to the passage of
the Elkins act. did not constitute a
violation Of that act; that the practice
Of Relating. or granting lower rates,
was not looked upon as criminal of
Tense at that time. Choate maintained
that there is no authority for con
tinuing criminal law as retroactive
The law is void as an expost facto en-
actment"
In denying the motion Judge Holt
said he thought the Elkins act suffl-
GENTLY binding upon the accused, and
that there was sufficient evidence to
send the case to the jury. The words
shall be- in the law. Judge Holt held
did not relate to future transportation
alone, but DETERMINATIONS that might
be- or had been attempted to bring
about shipments at less than the tariff
or published schedule Judge Holt
f1Ned Nov. 20 as the date for argument
on motion TO arrest judgment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16
Not Trying the Case in the Papers.

New York. Nov. 16.-Elliott, gener
nj counsel Of the Standard Oil com
pany. was asked what statement he
cared TO make in respect Of the suit
brought by the attorney general in St
Louis. He replied: II have nothing
to say cannot try the case in the
newspapers. Now that it is in the
court 1 should regard it as highly I'M
professional for me to discuss it upon
the street."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-16

Homer Bennett is new employee at
the Erie shops.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26

s55oo-AN ideal beautiful home; handsouas
cottage of large rooms and bath htth base
ment: beautiful lawn; lot 81 :6X1lo; within easy
walking distance Of business center: convenient
70 Broadway Key Route station: $1,000 cash.
$275o-A really cozys little house Of rooms;
porcelain bath; extra high Basement: stationary
tubs; large and finely equipped pantry: deep
back yard. containing fruit, trees and Kitchen
garden; the whole place In hrst.eisse condition
and will bear the closest inspection; better call
early IL you expect TO get 1t. :.
$2250-A cottage OF 4 rooms and basement; all
IN good condition; large kitchen; situated on q
gore lot with frontage Of $50 feet on new
street; street work doneSs>a beautifnieyars with
choice flowers and fruit: plenty OF room on lot
for another house; convenient 10 ears and San
Francisco trains. This 10 a model place for old
or young people and should be appreciated.
GREAT BARGAIN.
t2250-Comfortable little cottage OF rooms
and bath: nicely situated on Hillside ave-, Pied
4oxl45.
See KAPP.
<24 Tenth St, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
EAST OAKLAND REAL EsrATE-con.


HOUSE. rooms. on lower floor and Z IN
I attic; well built, with modern consehences'
iot A0xi40; 20 IT alley IN psca; :o nlsn e1gs1
tion; good basement; $2s00 $1,000 cash. PAL
ence to suit
An elegant large house near Lake Merrlt.'
just the place for a doctor; rooms alt moe @
ern conyeniences and plumbing lot oeai4o'
A nns Groom cottage that's modern an ana ~, up
20 cate In every respect on stts. ipJ o. IF
on Lowell ave- on Oakland Hefgnts, one s naii !
cash. balance on reasonable terms. his prieo
holds good for ten days only ,,,
Are you interested in corner-iot plups, - !.
have 94x15o- foot corner tnat Is r,sns III u.
the ear line and has the street wox saas snts .
on one side. This will make goou-ssaeu ues, LIS
just ngure what or cottages On ia. p,y;n ;
erty will bring in and then ngure tue prize
per lot at a $4,000 Investment
A very pretty little home OF rooMs eua -
has all modern conyeniences ana Is ,ocateu
near car line and local, on iot -oA soo ~ ~
be had for $1,000 cash and the balance Soo per
month: the nrice is s2750. and you can buy 94-
foot frontage adjoinins-tnls at Soo pei ~
foot.
See WESLEY DIXON,
eI01a East 18th St
A DESIRABLE HOME.
S260o-5 rooms bath and basement, WIZ, VIII uvau ,ais
tiful yard; east front; nVe minutes wa"
from 23-aye. station. ,- t-,,,
DESIRABLE building lots at prices ranging IRON
A FEW bargains sVii In small places. from $1,000 to
SEVERAL e,ee,nt homes, from $1,000 to $sooo
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AGENT,
1920 ) Twenty-third ave-
NOT OPEN On SgNDA1:
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
OAKLAND REAL .EsrA,T-Dz.---.c..t,...a 4. =.

OAKLAND REAL EsrATE-centipued.
-. 20. : - q .
.s----sv - s.a6.,r
REALrY.BoSDs
FINANCE coxPASy. ::
Qncorporated)
oonsHR hsa roER4RES4h 6E14REAna ST,
OAKLAND.
Phone Oakland IS.
-Four beautiful building -.lotss on Kempton ave. :
up The hill sov erookingA entire city: nothing
50 swell in the Whole msp. tad thess are Of
~. - s--z=-7--. vs--,. ,,t
We have just exactly the ideal spot ferta Ger.
man fsmily beer garden: central location; lot
dense shade; two-story house Z an For 5000;
on easy terms ls-ss- -,-. .-1fs--'ss,
sa.a sas------ ~ 50.
- :. - tS-ss-'rf go =
4 hopass 2 'ssss. HOME. 2. ....,,
Lot 5ox14o; on wsisvorth ave.; this house only
two years cid: eight rooms and bath; hieh
on. :nssd So,, sS
Portable homes on our books.
A DOWNTOWN sc, 900 BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Here: =, . snap for man; with money; IT'S risht
We are building three new two-sterys homes to
put on the market at $3.50 each: win be an
ished or before Oetoher /; viii finish and
you can watch the buihng Of these houses
and make them Just what you want. and the
terms easy. 49,.
TELEcRAPH,AFE. $4,000 HOME.
The most artistic home In Oakland for $4,000;
it's on Alice st ss.ss
nice little bone on MyrtIs st, near. ropr-
ton: for $1,000; three street-csr lines within
block.
For Sunday outing take the Coliese-ave. car
an $500 lot, lo-foot front. stop at our ofaee
at the transfer corner. Fourteenth and Broad
way, and Get n,p showing unsoid lots; you
can pay for them BY the month.
An Eastern client Of eurs owns home in
s. P. and street-car lines. and it's offered At
oa s6 y s isssP Ss lot ssa an nss fs $780,
There is a pretty little home Of six rooms on
Walsworth' ave; modern; for $3.50.
We have an East Oakland home Of ten rooms
and a magnificent lot, 1ooz1oo; cost the owner
Of this for $4,000 10 get rid Of it this Week.
REALTY-BoNDs AND
FINANCE CO.,
Qneorporated.)
l172- BROADWAY, con. FOURTEENTH ST.
OAKLAND.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
Oakland IS.

-Four beautiful building ,lotss on Kempton ave.;
mp on The hill sov verlooking entire city; nothing
so swell in the whole nap. aai thess are Of
fered st n faal hs-gs s...,.