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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
NOVELTY IN ACCIDENTS
Passer-By Set on Fire by a Can OF
observation-disclosures Arrest
a Life Saver.

Pittsburg, Oct. 31.-Elmer Hacket,
"a years of age, is in a hospital seri-
ously burned as the result Of a pecu-
liar accident. 4 large can Of gasoline
ignited in an automobile garage, and
an employee threw it into the street,
striking Hacket, who was passing at
the time. The blazing fluid covered
him, and screaming for help Hacket
ran down the street.
An automobile was standing nearby,
and putting a robe about Hacket to ex-
tinguish the flames the chauffeur
speeded the machine to the hospital.
Policemen chased the chauffeur and
arrested him in front of the hospital
for exceeding the speed limit. Later
he was released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
THEY LIVED AWAY BACK
Tapirs and Elephants Existed $4,000
Years Ago When n Desert
Was a Jungle.

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 31-Walter e.
Koch, q fellow of the Geological so
ciety Of London, and G. B. Richardson,
of the United States geological survey,
in excavations here, have unearthed
jawbones of two tapirs supposed to
have existed here $4,000 years ago and
an elephants tooth from an animal
which probably lived about 1900
years ago.
The discovery of the bones proves,
the biologists say, that this great ues-
ert region was once jungle. Tapirs
live on roots along river banks and
elephants would not have been here
unless it had been marshy.
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FROM DOWN
THE STATE
telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

Indianapolis. Oct 31.-Many times a
burglar, pleading insanity to escape a
penttentiary sentence, and at last a
fugitive from the Central Hospital for
the Insane. Len Oliver IS believed to
have returned to lis old haunts in
TerTe Haute 70 complete his terroriza-
ton of burglar-fcaring residents there.
At least, rs soon as he escaped from
the hospital. Oct. 6, reports Of his hav-
Ing been aeen in Terrc Hau.e caused
the police to keep IA eye out for him
and for criminal acts that bore his
finger prints.
Education Did Him No Good.
Oliver is criminal with past His
first deed of daring caused him TO be
sentenced 10 q term III the reform
school but his youthful blood boilel
at the thought of Imprisonment. and
on his way to the school he jumped
through a car window and escaped
while the train was running at a rate
OF forty miles IN hour Subsequently
he was captured and sent to school.
lie finally vas released from tile
school. and hogan lis real career Of
bold robberes, burglary ana footpad.
ding.
lie Was Frequently Arrested.
His career was interrupted by fire.
qnent arrests. but he usually managed
to escape punishment by promising to
leave town. which he die for periods
OF short duration. lie went to Chica
go. Indianapolis and other cities and
when the police were too hot on his
trail returned to his h0unts in Terre
Ifaute. 1t is sold that one Of his af-
fairs in Chicagoendedw with a fight with
a policeman, In which the officer was
seriously wounded
Fooled Them with Insanity"
When Oliver was arrested last, it is
said the case against him was strong
enough 10 send him to prison for a
long term. When the critical time ar
rived his friends in Terre Haute raised
n fund for his defense and the usual
delays and contlnuances in the courts
ensued. When the day Of the trial ar
rived Oliver is said to have worked up
a case Of insanity that deceived the
Insanity board so completely that the
prisoner was sent TO the insane hos
pital instead Of the penitentiary He
was in the hospital but a short time
before he escaped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

MRS. MARY PAKER G. EDDY.
las she looked in pacSure published in 1897
voice was clear and strong. and she
gave no evidence OF decrepitude or Of
any weakness not to be expected Of
a woman In her seth year. The in
teryiew, which was granted to half a
score OF newspaper Representatives who
had assembled in this city after the
publication of sensational stories in
connection with Mrs. Eddy's health,
was arranged by II. Cornell Wilson,
head of the Christian Science publish
ing committee.
Declined to Enter the Room.
In addition there were present Her
man r. Herring, first reader of the
local Christian Science society; Ed
ward NJ. Pearson, secretary of the state
of New Hampshire; Wilson and Calvin
A. Frye, Mrs. Eddy's secretary. When
the newspaper representatives had
been seated in Mrs. Eddy's parlors
Frye announced Mrs. Eddy. She walked
to the doorway and stood unassisted,
before her interviewers. She did not
advance beyond the threshold of the
door, and when it was seen that she
would not enter the room for pro-
longed interview a woman reporter
was delegated to talk to her.
Did Not Want to Answer Questions.
Mrs, Eddy appeared to be more anx-
iOus to demonstrate that she was in
good physical condition than to answer
inquiries Just three questions had
been asked by the interviewer when
Mrs Eddy turned, spoke a word to her
secretary, and abruptly started for her
carriage to take her customary after
noon drive The interviewers were
left in the rarlors with numberless
questions on their lips. but without an
opportunity to ask them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
MOB LAW IN OHIO
''Angered" Farmers Capsize Engines
and Do Other Damage to a Road
They Disapprove.

Medina, O., Oct 81. = Angered by
the action of the officials of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, who built
across a country road near Lodi
against their wishes, nearly 100 Medina
county farmers took their teams and
tipped three "dinky" engines and five
cars into the ditch Now twenty five
men heavily armed stand guard over
the crossing and threaten death to any
employe Of the road who attempts to
replace the torn up railroad.
The trouble over the crossing has
been brewing for several months and
this riot on the part of the farmers
Is the elimination.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Cloyd's Landing, Ky, Oct. 31.-Jesse
Coe, negro. who with George Will
Jams, also colored. killed two police
men and wounded another at Indian
tempting to arrest them, Is in the
southern part of this county. where he
formerly lived. 1t is said that he and
others of the Coe negroes are armed
with Winchesters and declare they will
die before Jesse shall be arrested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
HERE ARE THE FACTS
THAT SPELL SUCCESS

For the truckers and farmers in the
Gulf Coast region of Texas Success
In that country does not depend on
uncertain weather and irregular rain
fall With the rich soil. the bounti-
full supply of water for irrigation, and
the splendid, healthful climate the year
round. The poorest. even the inexperi-
enced trucker can make more than
500 an acre, while the experienced
man will make from $500 to $500 an
acre. Here is what some of them are
now doing in that section: Piper Bros.
Brownsville. Texas, on raw land 1925
an acre from cabbage; Mr.. Geo. Hon.
man, Klngsville. $500 acre fIom
onions; and 1925 an acre from carrots,
Mr. W. II. LRDdrum, Olmito, $3.50 mn
acre from lettuce; Mr.. p. u. BinIack,
Brownsville. 60 tons sugar cane per
acre. 81 per ton; $40 an acres MIR.
Caesar Kleberg, Kingsville. $3.50 an
acre from onions; Alr. L. C. Fuckctt,
4idalgo, cuttings alfalfa, average l
tone per cutting. sold at $12 per ton,
500 per acre, Mr.. John CiOsner, Hi
daIgO, 5 crops corn in Is months, yield
so bushels per acre each crop,I5s bush
els per acre in Is months. Tomatoes
TN m!dvinter, Roasting ears and vege-
tables out OF your garden for your
Xmas dinner! Potatoes and carrots
marketed in March, When one crop is
harvested you prepare for the next and
then for the third. all in one year:
Perfect winters and delightful sum
mers -Four weeks ahead OF Califor-
MA IL the early high priced markets
with your tender vegetables. 1900
miles nearer the markets, and a freight
rate only two hfths as much. who
couldn't make money If this country
growing truck and fruit? Land from
S12 to $50 per acre. easy terms. Quit
renting Mr.. Trucker; go down and
buy yourself tract OF this garden
land. and become Independent! Go
with us November 6. Round trip from
Chicago only SIS Address
THE SHOWALTER LAND AGENCY
EAST CHICAGO, IND.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Terre Haute. Ind, Oct 31.-WilIiam
Ward, who, for many years, was prin-
cipal of a city school, but recently re
tired. has left for st. Louis, where he
married Mrs. Emma Callahan. whose
photograph is all that he has seen Of
her. The enga cement Is the result Of
a matrimonial bureau correspondence.
He will bring his bride to the home
where his grown son and daughter live
with him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Another Rescue of Castawavs.

Port Huron, Mich, Oct. 31.-Captain
William Somerville, Of Berton Heights
O.: his daughter, Miss Kate Somerville,
and the crew Of five men of the barge
Checotah were rescued by the steamer
w. A. Payne in Lake Huron from
an open yawl in which they had put
or from the barge when that craft be-
came waterlogged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
THE SHOWALTER LAND AGENCY
EAST CHICAGO, IND.
Rock Island Frisco system.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Straube Piano factory wishes to
announce that 1t has no retail branches
or stores In Hammond or elsewhere.
The company sells direct from the fac
tory only, at factory prices. Do not
DC misled or confused by pianos
with similar names, but when In the
market for an instrument, buy direct
from the factory, thereby saving mid
clemens profits and agents commission.
Terms to suit. Take South Holman
street ear, come and see how GOOD
pianos are made. 10-26-1wk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Change of Cars.

On Nov. 10 the Wabash. in connec-
ton with the Iron Mountain T. & P.
l. & G. n. and the National Lines of
Mexico. will resume it's Mexican spec
ial service from Chicago to the City of
Mexico, leaving Chicago at 9:17 p. M.
every Monday and Thursday. The
Mexican special consists of sleepers.
observation cars and dining cars. Only
three days on the road Write for IL
Illustrated printed matter and full In
formation. F. H. Tristram, A. G. p. A.
81 Adams street. Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Gold Flowing to Uncle sam.
Small Currency Wanted.

1.-THE pressure from bankers and 9TH
ers for larger and more regular sup
ply of small denominations of currency
continues unabated, while the treasury
il without resources for the issue Of
small bills to comply with their urgent
requests. It is to he expected that
congress will ultimately enact the leg
islation that it has under considera-
ton, which will bring full relief from
the existing conditions"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Barge Caboon Probably Safe.

Saginaw. Mich, Oct. 31.-J. c. Car
ey, OF Shannon & Carey, owners Of
the missing barge Thomas H. Cahoon,
has received a telegram from Port
Austin stating that the missing barge
was sighted last night nine miles north
west OF that point. There is little ques-
ton but that the Cahoon is safe. Two
steamers have gone to her aid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Only One Body Uncovered.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 81. = The
search for the bodies of those who lost
their lives in the Chamber Of Com
merce building fire has ended, and it is
known that sixteen persons lost their
lives therein. Mrs. Eliza Harris. a
widow, is the only one Of the missing
whose body was not recovered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Another "Unloaded Gun" AFFAIR.

New Albany. Ind, Oct. 31-"Watch
me make him jump" remarked Jesse
Lee. the 16-year-old son Of Mrs. Bes-
sic Lee, as he pointed q shotgun at
William Haley, the 13-year-old son Of
William Haley As he leye.ed the
gun it was discharged. and the load
OF shot struck Haley in the groin,
causing his death in 4 few moments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Seems to Have Been a Fake.

Newburg, Ind, Oct 81. II The re-
port sentsfrom Boonville that the high
school of this place would have no
graduates this year because, as alleged.
the junior class Of a year ago had left
school. owing to tho whipping of boy
pupil, is false, it seems Superintend-
ent Purdue denies the truth of every
material assertion in the Boonville dis
patch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
SUING for Their Reputation.

] Peru, Ind. oct. 81. lehman &
schmitt. Of Cleveland. O., the Miami
county court house architects. have
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Auditor Macy Hugh McCafrey,
7. u. Cooden and L H. Bonslog, Of
Peru. charging conspiracy TO besmirch
their renntatinn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Mrs. Eddy Shows Herself About
a Minute TO Some News.
paper Reporters.
REPLIES TO THREE QUESTIONS
Stands in the Door, but Does Not En-
ter the Room.
Abruptly Turns and Leaves After An.
swering the Questions, and En-.
tiers Her Carriage for
Drive.

Concord, \. H., Oct 31.-A repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press who
interviewed Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
head Of the Christian Science cult, ten
years ago, went to Pleasant View Mrs.
Eddy's home, and was granted another
interview. Although Mrs. Eddy shows
her advanced age in some respects her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
..IdttIe Thing- in Exceptions.

Findlay, O., Oct. 31.-Attorney F.
II Tolles, of Cleveland, has filed the
Standard Oil company's bill OF excep-
lions in the suit Just decided 1t con-
tains SIS typewriter pages. itemizing
each exception Of the defense in the
progress OF the trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Roosexelt Talks to Washington,

Washington, Oct. 81. = President
Roosevelt gave an hours audience to
Booker T. Washington, president OF
the Tuskegee Institute, but the educa-
tor declined to say what it was about
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
They Fought with Knives.

Evansville Ind. Oct. 31.-While re-
turning from a dance Joseph Mailer
and Henry Gotten quaweled and
Fought with knives. Mailer may die.
and Totten is seriously wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
FACTS ABOUT FINANCE
Taken from the Ledger of the
Nation and Giving Inter
esting Information.
SURPLUS sHowNFoR LAST YEAR
Aggregate Stock of Money Was S3,r
O6O,97e,501. of Which S2,-
$50, s4o,62S Wasin
Circulation.

Washington, Oct. 81. = Charles II.
Treat, treasurer Of the United States,
has submitted his annual report TO the
secretary of the treasury and in refer
ence to the more noticeable transac-
tons, said in part: THE net result Of
the ordinary revenues aud expenditures
for the fiscal year 1906 was surplus
of $e5, Cos. 800. as compared with a
deficit OF 900. 22s for the preceding
year. A continuation OF those favora-
BILE conditions is reflected in the trans
actions for the first quarter OF the cur
rent fiscal year, in which the revenues
were $5,S71.314 in excess of the ex-
penditures.
Monetary Stock OF the Country.
1.-THE monetary stock of the country
took on a growth during the year of
S1S6S66, 72T, of which Sis, $50. III was
in gold. $5,45o.396 in silver and &c.,
392, 554 in national bank notes, while
the treasury notes decreased 81, or, 000.
The aggregate stock of money at II
close OF the year was s. 06a, 976. sol
which 81, 736, GAG, 62Swas in circulat i.
Bank Depositorses Utilized.
"The national bank repositories have
been utilized during the year as a
medium through which the excessive
accumulation of money in the treasury
was restored to the channels Of trade.
About the first of April an unusual
stringency in the money market was
relieved by the temporary increase Of
public deposits with depository banks
to enable them to import gold. Through
this aid more than $40. 100000 In gold
was imported. The balance in banks
to the credit of the general fund May
5th was $102. 7OS, 1928 the highest point
reached during the fiscal year.
Gold Flowing to Uncle sam.
1.-THE treasury holdings of gold con-
/ tinue to attract the attention OF finan-
| ciers, both at home and abroad. 1t is
! apparent from the continued accumula-
! ton that large share Of the product
OF the gold mines of the world Is
brought to the United States. The gold
coin and bullion in the treasury June
| 80. 1908, amounted to ST06. 592, 300, and
at the close of the fiscal year 1906 il
had advanced to $e07. O51 GOO. By Oct
26 it attained a maximum at $S77, 1885,.
/ 23S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Second Hague Conference.

London, Oct. 81. - The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at The Hague
SAYS he learns that the second peace
conference will be convoked next East
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Conductor Shields of the Monon road
is taking his vacation this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Captain Downing. agent at the Mo-
non, was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Train No. 80 on the Monon was one
hour late last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

depot. transacted business in the city
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Conductor Reed is filing Shields
place this week on the Monon milk
train run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

The Michigan Central ran double
header over its road last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
Dull stars.

All the worlds a stage, and all the
'RDers imagine they are stars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

NJ c. Clelland trainmaster of the
Erie road was in Hammond on bust
ness Yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

place as night ticket agent at the Mo-
non depot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

F. c. Elder of the Chicago Erie of
fee was IN Hammond yesterday on
business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

c. p. Bureman. general round house
foreman at the Monon yards, transact
ed business in the city yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Q. P. Best. night ticket agent at the
Monon. resigned his position today and,
after spending a few days with his
parents at Rose Lawn, will return to
take a job as conductor on the street
car line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Beginning on Nov 1. the new tariff.
3. No. >, goes into effect on the Nickel
Plate road Among the new provisions
named in the tariff are that conductor
can sell round trip tickets on the train
II, for any reason. the passenger was
unable to purchase the same at his
local station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31
RAILROAD NOTES.

RAlLhURD nUlE1.
The Michigan Central ran double
header over its road last night.
Train No. 80 on the Monon was one
hour late last night
Conductor Shields of the Monon road
is taking his vacation this week.
Captain Downing, agent at the Mo-
non, was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
F. n. Hiekok. agent at the Wabash
depot. transacted business in the city
this morning.
Conductor Reed Is filing Shields
place this week on the Monon milk
train run.
Fred Hepner has taken o. P. Best's
place as night ticket agent at the Mo-
non depot
NJ. =. Cleiland. trainmaster OF the
Erie road. was In Hammond on bust
ness YESTERDAY
F. c. Elder of the Chicago Erie Of
fee was in Hammond Yesterday on
business.
q p Rurgnan general round-horse
e..- 49, 49,. - t.1.
), -, - 81. -. -.
" Kennedy and f. Johnson OF the
: ~ pa "a orse com peny' transacted
ses'e Fuas.
Joe McPhayo8' call boy at the South
hammond Monon Yards, has quit his
Joo' and taken another with the W.
y Conkey company
J. II. Crosby, abstract clerk at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

Erie train No Il ran into a carload
Of pickles teroay at Lima, O., scat
tering the pickles IN all directions.
The fireman jumped and was slightly
injured
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

W. Kennedy and F. Johnson OF the
Fairbanks Morse company. transacted
business at the Erie coal storage office
yesterday
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Joe McPhayos call boy at the South
Hammond Monon yards, has quit his
job, and taken another with the w.
3. Conkey company
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

J. II. Crosby. abstract clerk at the
Erie yard Office, was called to Hunting
ton last night on account of the serious
sickness of his mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-31

W. Pease. of the Chicago Erie office
was in Hammond yesterday on business
connected with the new coal storage
plant.
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her advanced age in some respects her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19
EafPoRIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
The Team Opens the Season on Satur-
day With Lawrence.

Emporia, Kan, Sept 19.-FootbaIl
is booming at the College of Emporia.
Twenty-Five men are practieing daily
under Captain Scott Payne and Coach
Owen Samuel. In the back field, Mar
pie. who made a good record at tackle
last year, is working for fullback, while
Murray and Powers, both new men.
will try for halfback positions. Oar
rell new man, and Alec CuIbertson
are playing at quarter, and Bracken is
trying for center. There are four can
didates for tackle. VanAken, Edward
Everett. who has played center for sew
eral seasons, Dingee, from the Mime
apolis, Kan. high school, and Warner
also a new man. Edison, who was in
the team last year. has not returned to
school yet, but he will come in later
and will play end or halfback.
The schedule follows: October 3,
University of Kansas at Lawrence;
October 9, wash urn at Topeka; Octo-
Der Is. Ottawa at Ottawa October %
K S. A. c. at Manhattan; November 8.
Kansas State Normal at Emporia; No
vember 10, St. Mary's at ST. Maryss
November %. Haskell at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-19
A GOOD WORD FOR NELSON.
Cincinnati Enquirer's Sporting Writer
Makes Comment.

Cincinnati, Sept 1s-The Enquirer
says: The sporting element is very
strongly in favor of Joe Cans these days
because Joe is on top. Everything that
Battling Nelson does or his manager,
Billy Nolan, intends to do is given a
knock by the enemies of that great
money-making pair, all because poor old
Nelson happened to lose on a foul
While no one cares to see rough house
tactics in the ring. there are times when
a fighter can he excused for a breach
Of ring etiquette. There is no good rea-
son to condemn Nelson. He lost on a
foul, which cost him his reputation as a
champion pugilist, but how many others
have been sent down the toboggan in the
same manner. Give the. Dane the credit
due him Referee Siler did not think
the foul was a deliberate one. At least
he would not say so. Therefore, in abb
sence of any convincing proof give the
Dane the benefit of the doubt. He has
always fought on the square and won
his laurels by hard work. On the other
hand, Cans is a faker, and, according
to his own words, lost fights for the
benefit Of a lot of crooked gamblers. If
the public Is willing to forgive colored
man for all his crooked actions in the