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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES
Seems the Only Backset in the World
of Trade-Everythin Else Is
Encouraging.

New York. Dec. pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Weather conditions accelerate distribu-
ton of seasonab1e merchandise at re
tail, but increased traffic difficulties,
freight blockades and shortage of mo-
tive power not only retards business
bit threatens serious results at some
western points. Holiday trade has
equaled sanguine expectations, yet this
large volume has not interfered with
the brisk demand for staple articles,
which depleted stocks TO such an ex-
tent that wholesale trade experiences
unusual activity for the season.
The only noteworthy decrease in
comparison with activities a year ago
appears in building permits. Most in
dustrial work is maintained at the
maximum, mills and factories having
so many contracts for next years de-
livery that inventories receive little
attention. Scarcely any change is re-
corded in prices of iron. In rails the
mills report about two-thirds Of next
years total output already sold.
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for December
amounted to S5.7oS, 1877, of which ST.
49,. $50 were in manufacturing. $2.11S,-
244 in trading and S150,T53 in other
40nnnnArniaI En0G~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
j. P. Orr Testines.

J. P. Orr. general freight agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
testified before the state railroad com
mission yesterday afternoon in the
action brought by the independent oil
companies of the state against nearly
all Of the railroads to reduce rates on
oil shipped by the independents so that
these concerns can compete with the
Standard Oil company.
The Independent companies, which
compose the membership of the Ma
tionaI Petroleum association, declare
that the railroad companies discrimi-
nate against them in the interests of
the oil trust.
General Agent Orr informed the
commission that his experience had
taught him that distance tariff is
generally impracticable. The indie
pendents are asking for rate based
on mileage entirely. They term their
plan a distance tariff"
Mr.. Orr said he believed the new
oil rate to go into effect Jan. next
would be satisfactory. The rate is sc
per cent of the present fifth class.
After Jan. l oils viii be put in the
fifth class
From Whiting to Indiana points
the witness said, there will be an ad-
vance in the rate on oil. Between
other Indiana points there will be q
reduction and between some of the
points the rate will be the same.
1t is contended by the defense that
the railroads have been able to make
lower rate from Whiting, Ind, on &C
count Of the large quantity of OF
shipped from there by the STANDARD
oil company. 1t was declared by the
witnesses for the railroad companies
that no matter how low the freigh'
rate is made the oil trust Will make i
| impossible for the Independents sue.
/ cessfully to compete with it by the
use of the tank wagon system EN-
| ployed by the trust.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
STORY OF A PECK OF MONEY
Question Is What Did He Want of a
Two Bushel Sack?-Twenty
Years Savings.

Frankfort. Ind. Dec. 22.-''The girl
who marries that boy viii receive a
bigger pile of money than she ever
saw outside of bank" said Zimri
Sheets, of Owen township. twenty
years ago. referring to his son. Walter
J.. Sheets. at that time an infant.
Thursday Sheets, who is an ex-county
commissioner. made good his word by
giving to that son and his bride a
peck of United States coin.
During the last twenty years he has
been laying aside money, secreting it
in Jars that he had hidden beneath
an old apple tree on MS farm ten
miles north Of this city The money
was kept In the secret hiding place
until a storm blew down the tree
few months ago. Since then the
boarded wealth has been kept in the
Sheets home Sheets. accompanied by
his son and daughter-in-Iaw came TO
Frankfort bringing the money in a
two-bushel sack The money was
placed on deposit in the Clinton Coun-
ty bank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
!; D. BRANDENBURG
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.

4-room cottage in fine con
dition, sewer and city water
in house and yard; lot fenc-
ed, and good out-houses.
$3.50 cash and balance $12
month, including interest.
Nice 7-room house on May
street, in fine condition; lot
25x125; $4,000.
Fine S-rOom modern
house and good barn; lot 81
x11O, on East Carroll St.
This is a very fine new resi-
dence; one-half cash, bal
ance three years; price,
So, 700.
Fine modern 14-room
residence, large barn, all
kinds Of out-buildings; lot
1O0x125. Price $1,000,
one-half cash. This is one
Of the finest homes in the
city; on Carroll street.
Store room with living
rooms in rear; good condi-
ton; lot 25x118; East State
street; building in fine con
dition. Price $1,000.
Vacant lot, 25x125, on
Hoffman street near Calu-
met. 1850.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
A Tie-up Today.

New York. Dec 22-Demands Of the
yardmen Of seven railroads entering
New York have been refused and gem
eral tie-up or traffic is expected today.
Announcement that he ultimatum Of the
union would not be considered further
has just followed a conference of the
general managers OF the roads affected.
The officials say the demands are as
tonishing and unfair" An increase of
cents per hour is asked. The roads
have offered 1 cents. but the men say
they viii strike for the extra cent.
The railroads represented at the con-
ference were the Erie, Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley, Jersey Central, Balti-
more & Ohio. Long Island and Staten
Island railroads. Three thousand men
win be affected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Chicago, Dee. 22.-Lines in the West
ern Passenger association today decided
TO put on their heretofore proposed
new 1000 mile mileage book, which will
be sold for SIS, with refund of $3.50
A proposition to put out a 500-mile
book at fiat rate OF 2 y cents was not
carried. The southwestern lines al
ready have such a mileage book as
the western lines propose selling, and
1t is possible that an arrangement win
be reached whereby one book will be
issued good over all lines. At present
the new book will be one issued by each
road separately. The mileage book
changes are being made in the hope
that the western states will not pass
a Recent legislation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
Acnuitted al main Wreokine.

Fvansviilee. Ind, Dec. %. - The
Jury in the case Of Shirley Erwin.
charged with murder in the first de-
gree by causing a wreck on the South
ern railroad at MRuren, md, on the
night Of Aug 3. brought in a verdict
at Petersburg, Ind, acQuitting the de
PENDANT. The jury was out twenty
two hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

The new train OF cars for the Mich
igan City division of the Monon rail
road is expected in the city in a few
days A new baggage car has already
been placed on this division and was
taken south for the second time this
morning. The cars are now in Lafay-
cite and are being detained there ow-
ing to some delay in the gas lighting
arrangement. The cars are of the An
est vestibule style and when placed on
this division will make a very attract
i've appearance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
Workrnan Badly scalded.

Princeton. Ind. Dec. 80. Elmer
SHELTON. 20 years old, was seriously
scalded while working in the canning
factory. A kettle filed with boiling
water was overturned on his shout
der and arm. cooking the flesh. The
scalding water barely missed his head
in the descent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
So Fonnd ont- An Right.

Summitville, Ind, Dec. %. ~ Mary
Jones. 10 years old, in a spirit of mis-
chief, thrust a pin into the insulator
Of an electric light wire just to see
what might happen. She was danger
ously shocked while the entire light
ing system Of the town was temporari-
Il knocked out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
FROM Down
The STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 22.-That an at
tempt is being made TO blackmail the
widow Of John NJ. Bloss, ex-state SUI
perintendent Of public instruction, Is
the latest theory Of friends and rela-
tives who have received, on heart
shaped states, supposed spirit mes
sages" from Bloss. The several mes
sages thus far received have all been
Of one tenor-that Mrs. Bloss should
give up certain sums Of money alleged
tc be due several persons from Bloss.
Thus far, all the persons save one in
dictated by the messages" say that
Boss did not owe them a cent and
that as far as they are concerned, the
writing on the mysterious states is I'M
true
No Money in This for a Crook.
Mrs. Bloss. who lives alone on her
country estate, save for servants, was
for a while alarmed by the writing,
hut now has come to believe as the
others that an interested person is
lent her aid to the authorities who are
trying to unravel the mystery. One
of the mysterious states was found on
the doorstep at the home of Harvey
West, now trustee of Hamilton town.
ship. II was In effect, as follows:
when l left the office Of trustee Of
Hamilton township l was deeply in
debt to the township. Tell my wife
and she will pay you" This is signed
"John NJ Boss West says he has
examined the township books and finds
that Blossdied without owing the COM
munlty a cent.
Nor Is There in This.
George Sheets, an intimate friend OF
Bloss and business partner Of his,
found message similar to the follow
ing inscribed upon the slate left at his
door: Il took pecuniary advantage OF
you In several trades In which we
We're interested Jointly. Find out these
amounts, and my wife will pay you"
This also is signed John NJ Bloss -
Sheets says that he and Bloss had
traded together for many years and
had many deals in common, but that
Bloss was strictly honest and at death
was not in debt to him dollar.
8. 81. Message About Tenant
One message was left at the home
Of man who had been a tenant on
one of the Bloss farms, but who had
been discharged. This message said
that Bloss had treated the tenant un,
fairly, but that Mrs Bloss would
make 1t ''all right with him A mes
sage similar in sentiment was received
by Mrs Bloss, and the tenant came to
her with the slate that he had re-
ccived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Charles S Miles. a veteran conductor
of the Pennsylvania railroad died at
his home on Friday night of pneumonia
He was 6S years old and had been CON
ductor running between Baltimore and
Washington for forty five years. He
was one Of the best known railroad men
in the country and noted for his cour-
tesy and affability.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
PIC Price for Fnrm Land

Nashville, Ind. Dec. -. Percy
Walker has bought the ". o. Frazee
farm. paying $3.50 an acre for it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

0HU TEIHlH MIIIIg1
p Hunt. passenger fireman on the
49,, road &c on tbo s{ol, 1is+ ..ts
rcd prvuns conductor IN the ra1-e
shore read. will spend Christmas Win
sbepson Of Crown Point was IN
Hammond today on business at tbe
Thomas Grady is a new section en-
Move on the Monon road.
Frank Malay, agent for the Monon
road at Lowell was a Hammond Wis
George Connors of the G. & 6
engineering department viii snend tha
III
r II crosby Of the Eria ward of7oa
VIII snend tomorrow with frtands and
raIativs IN Huntington Ind
n I. Jackson. chief engineer of the
q 6. & L. road will leave today for
Cincinnati. O.. where he will spend the
holidays.
Roy G. Hfdy of the Erie Coal Storage
plant. viii be the guest Of friends at
Frankfort over Sunday.
John Mckinley switchman on the
Monon road. was a Chicago visitor last
evening.
John Lewis. formerly of the G. J.
road. has taken a tob as switchman on
Frank Barry Is a new emDIoye at
the Erie wards
Several Hungartans arrived in Ham
mond Yesterday 10 work on tha Tndt-
The New ENGLAND CO.. car,,toa os.o
citation reports having handled in No
vember 168 o7o cars comnared u,,tb
1O7.o95 cars in November 1905 The
AVERAGE detention ~ Ill oor,poodi+tae
u qa mir 4 civ Nhn
land association avidaptl,, is no+ 90
forcing tho ca, sar,,too ~ - ~
ta,+ +bo+ - = 49,, 49, -
car service sssooiation
TIE cbtcooo ro4a sboo+ a., -
visad D,itbo9+ f~io+,on - -,
the oninion of president TnttIe ~ tbo
Roston q Maine n tha 11io.tsra,, Co..
tt,,a +ba+ ~ -, 60
Trunk m ;obt object hn+ eanara1 nntr
ion now, - tbat tta 49, III ~ -
loy,od ~ ras+ On NJ. T,,++,a,a 5oota
AZ
Eiob+ tbonsana +braa b,,,aroa
eftv-tbraa frate,h+ oars - ba,alaa
siney1a dav mt ,,,ao1, eron, ~ w.
vard ana YEARLY &C on,, 49, 49,
Ia stern diyision
The Interstate Commerce copp,issio,
has ruled that the sum of lora1 ears
over certain trunk lines are less tban
through rates and that tbe through
rates must be reduced or the local faras
The purchasing agent Of Tho Pannsvl-
vanta railroad has invited bids for the
construction Of 5000 box cars. The
contract will be awarded within few
DAYS. Their estimate cost is SO 900 600
1t is not expected that the cars will be
delivered before the latter part Of next
year. with the placing of this order
the company will have ordered within
no las WV 6 n
tional cars of various types 1t is also
said that the company is getting bet
before. The average movement Of Its
cars per day in 1904 was 1852 miles,
while for the same time this year the
average movement was 2719 miles a
day.
Charles = Miles q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

John Lewis. formerly of the c. J.
road, has taken job as switchman on
the c. I. & S. road
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

John Mckinley, switchman on the
Monon road was Chicago visitor last
evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Roy c. Hidy of the Erie Coal Storage
plant. will be the guest of friends al
Frankfort over Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Frank Barry IS new employe at
the Erie yards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has ruled that the sum of local fares
over certain trunk lines are less than
through rates, and that the through
rates must be reduced or the local fares
between certain points revised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Several Hungarians arrived in Ham
mond yesterday to work on the Indi.
ana Harbor road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Eight thousand three hundred and
fifty three freight cars were handled
over the New York Central lines in a
single day this week from the Dewitt
yard and nearly as many over the
Eastern division.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

H L. Jackson, chief engineer of the
C. c. L. road will leave today for
Cincinnati, O.. where he will spend the
holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

The Chicago rate sheet has been re-
vised without friction to conform to
the opinion Of President futile Of the
Boston & Maine in the Michigan Central
diffential case. 1t was feared for a
time that the Wabash or the Grand
Trunk IN light object, but general opin-
ion now is that the matter will be al
lowed to rest on Mr.. Tuttle's decis-
ion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

The New England Car Service asso-
citation reports having handled in No
vember 168,O7O cars compared with
1o7,o95 cars in November. 1905. The
average detention on all commodities
was ninety-six hours. The New Eng
land association evidently is not en-
forcing the car service rule to the ex-
tent that 1t is enforced by the Indiana
Car Service association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

r. H. Crosby Of the Erie yard office
viii spend tomorrow with friends and
relativs in Huntington, Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

George Connors of the c. I & S
engineering department, will spend the
holidays with friends in Champaign,
III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-22

Frank Malay. agent for the Monon
road at Lowell. was a Hammond Wis
itor last night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Count BOnrs Creditors Must Walt
Unll It Is Settled.
Wife Regulates INDEBTEDNESS
Both Sides Willing to Grant Delay SO
Court Will Hear Suit for Separation
Before Taking Up the Claims Of tho
Money Lenders.
(By Associated Press.)


FAIRS, Oct. IA continuance for
two weeks was ordered today of tho
hearing of the suits brought by the
numerous creditors of Count Doni De
Castellane against tho Count.
This action was taken to allow the
hearing of the divorce suit of Count
ess Anna Gould Castellane against
her husband to be disposed of before
the claims of creditors are adjusted
In court. A protest against this was
lodged by the Countess through her
attorneys, but it was overruled
When tie slit Of creditors was call
ed today AIaitrc Bonnet. representing
Boni ana Aaitre Midland for his cred
itors, joined in asking the court to
continue the hearing q month. They
also requested that the creditors
should have an Opportunity to reach
a settlement of their claims before
there is any financial agreement made
between Boni and his wife.
Maitre Cruppi. representing the
Countess. protested against any finan-
cial responsibility for Boni's debts
being laid TO the Countess. He urg-
ed an immediate trial of the case for
the sake of the Castellane children.
To settle the dispute the court or
cred that an adjournment be taken
for two weeks with the understand
ing that the divorce case be heard
first.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Mr.eEIot Makes Daughter Of Hamp,
Ion Contractor His wife.
QUIET WEDDING At BRIDES RoME1
Only Few of the Many Friends of
Couple Present-Rev. e. p. Jones
Reads the Marriage ceremony-eo
to Richmond on Wedding Tour.

An extremely quiet, though very
pretty marriage was that of Miss
Mamie Eley Brinson ana Mr.. John
Earle Elliott, which occurred In tho
home of Councilman and Mrs. James
ri. Crimson, Locust street, at O'Clock
last evening. Only small number
OF the closest friends OF the couple
were present. Rev. e. Pendleton
Jones, d. D., of the Hampton Baptist
church, performed the ceremony.
Following the marriage MIR. and
Mrs. Elliott went to Newport News,
where they took the steamer for
Richmond, and today will go to Wash
ington and either points.
Mr.. Elliott, who is n graduate of
Cornell University, was for two years
principal of the Hampton High school
and originally lived in Fox Hill. He
is ut present holding responsible
position as engineer with the Ameri.
can Bridge Company. with headquar.
ters IN Wilmington, Del.
Miss Brinson Is the only daughter
of Councilman and Mrs. James IL
Brinson. and for five years has been
n teacher in the West End Academy.
She is unusually attractive and pop.
ular with her acquaintance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
MINSTREL SHOW FOR FlREmEu.

Phoebus Ladies' Preparing a Big
Entertainment For January.
The Phoebus fire department is
making arrangements to hold big
minstrel show in the National Sol
diers' Home theatre. in January,
which is expected to be even better
than the one given by the firemen last
year.
The committee in charge of the
Ministries. FOLLOW:
Manager-Mr Frank A. Kearney.
Business Manager-Mr. Harry SIM
kins
Treasurer-Mr. Charles Warren.
Secretary-Mr. John Teemer.
Committeeman - Messrs. Arthur
Nealon, c. c. Cunningham, G. a.
Eacho. James Grant and FRANC Cong
don.
There is plenty of good talent in
Phoebus and the program will be 4
"ScOrchcr"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
THE ELOQUENT NUDGE.
An Incident illustrating a Trait In
Womnn's Nature

DO you see the woman walking in
front of us thcre?" asked the man with
the fashionable tic to the friend who
was strollng up Broadway with him.
DO you notice anything particularly
striking about her? Nothing, except
that she is very well dressed? That's
what l would say. Now. I'll bet YOU
half a dollar that when she passes the
three women walking just ahead of her
all three will nudge each other stimuli
taneously"
The woman behind was walking
faster thnn tie three in front and she
soon passed them. The three women
looked her over from foot to head, then
nudScd each other with their elbows us
If possessed with the same thought.
How did you know it," inquired the
friend as the other pocketed the half
dollar.
Il didn't know It," was the reply. "If
had 1t would have been taking an IN
fair advantage Of you to bet. But
was reasonably certain of it. There Is
certain INDISPENSABLE something in
some women's manner, appearance and
carriage that causes all other women to
nudge each other ct sight OF her.
couldn't tell YOU Just what 1t is, but Pm
ready to put up q wager OIL 1t every
time The nudge Is simply a part OF
womcn's sign language which means
something that cannot be put info
words. but which every other woman
understands. New York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
Not IL Barber shon.

connecticut clergyman, says q
writer III lippincotts. while visiting
friends once tucked his napkin Into his
Collar to protect his clothing from the
juice of the grape fruit at breakfast
lie laughed MS he did 1t and said 1t 70
minded him OF man he once knew
VINO rushed into II restaurant anu. seat
ing himself at table. proceeded tc
tuck his napkin under his chin. He
tlich called n waiter and said. Can !
get luncheon hcrcI"
Yes responded tile waiter In II dig
nltied manner, but not II shampoo"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-18
sYMs.EAT0H ACADEMY
HONOR ROLL OF MONTH
List Of the Pupils. Whose Work
Merited Communication During
the Month. 49,


Below is given the list of the hon.
or pupils Of the Syms-Eaton Acad-
envy, Miss lima Won Schilling, vice
principal, for the first month end
ing, October II: >,
First grade-Lottie Johnson, Geor-
gle Wiley. Ella Belts, Laura Merrell,
Arthur Gatewood. VIE
Second Grade-Carrie Collier, Ruby
Oggs. Gladys Howe. Grace Norris,
Ruby Walker. Katheryn Warthen,
Fred Willie.
Third Grade B-Ransone Mcbride.
Third Grade. A-Lucy Davis, Bes-
sic Hill, Elizabeth Lake. Mary Sims.
Ethel Wiley, Abbie Williams.
Fourth Grade-Mary Gatewood, e.
lis Patrick. Mannin Cooke, Susie
Crone, Margaret Sims, Hazel Carpen-
ter.
Fifth Grade-Zena Crone, Margaret
Collier Howard Gilbert, Katherine
Harvey, Ruth Howard, Elizabeth Hud-
gins, Mary Jones, Helen Mann. Sclat-
er Montague, Louise Owens.
Sixth Grade. Section Margaret
Sayre, Alvin Massenburg, George Rob.
erts.
Sixth Grade. Section B-Marshall
Sinclair.
Seventh Grade-Jul!a Keaton, elf.
ton Howe.