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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
Bush in New York World.
BIG 4 PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNS INTO FREIGHT TRAIN
Facilities in wreck are reported, but
are unfounded. - Physicians are
hurried to scene. Big damage to
Rolling stock.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Lafayette, Ind, August 16.-Big
Four passenger train No. 81, east
bound due here at 1858 a. M.
struck engine No. 6657, pulling an
extra west bound freight, at the
west end of Summit switch two
miles west of this city, this morning
at 1:40 o'clock. The passenger
train was late and was running at
high rate of speed at the time of
the accident. The freight train had
taken a siding to wait for the pas
senger, but bad gone in too far on
the switch and the front end of the
freight engine projected over the
main track. The passenger locomo-
tive struck it and was derailed, the
trucks being knocked from under it.
The first report from the wreck
was that a number of people had
been injured and there was a de-
mand for physicians, Drs. Beasley,
Mofitt, Lacey, Levering, Lea and
Hammel going to the scene in a
special train. 1t was found that the
report was greatly exaggerated, how
ever, and while all of the passengers
were shaken up no one was severely
hurt All the passengers were
awaken and a few were cut by
broken glass. The engineman es.
capped by jumping.
The passenger train was in the
charge of Conductor Myers and En-.
gineer Washburn The train was
drawn by locomotive No. 6401, En-
gineer Christie was in charge of the
freight engine and Conductor Nc
Laughlin was in charge of the train
A carload of sheep was wrecked ant
a number of sheep killed. None o
the passenger cars was derailed. F
NJ. Joy Of Cincinnati, a passenger 0
the American Express Company, VIII,
was on the passenger train, was seri
ously injured. The train wen
through here three hours late.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
PETER M0RTENSEN'S
MONEY IS HELD UP.
Knickerbocker Ice Company Appeals
From Court Decision Awarding
Him $4,000.

The case Of Oleson versus the
Knickerbocker Ice company in which
Oleson, administrator of the estate
of Peter Mortensen, who was killed
at the Wolf lake ice houses, secured
$4,000 damages, is to be appealed.
The case is of especial interest be-
cause of the fact that in Indiana.
while it is possible to secure almost
any amout in damages for even COM
paratively trivial injuries, the limit
that may be recovered in the case of
death is $4,000.
Mortensen was assisting in hoist
ing some planking when one of the
boards, which were not secured by
the usual safety devices, slipped and
killed him.
Peter Crumpacker took the case
and succeeded in securing damages
to the full extent allowed by law.
Yesterday Judge Hanly came up from
Rensselaer, and signed and approved
the bill of exceptions by which an
appeal is made possible and the case
will be carried to a higher court.
Stewart McKibben of South Bend,
Ind, is in the city representing the
defendant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16

Burglaries, holdups, horse steal
ings and bloody fights have shifted
to Hobart and it's vicinity during the
past few days. The latest report is
to the effect that Michael Lyden was
beaten within an inch of his life and
that Tom Pagan of Glen Park, has
been arrested for horse stealing, TAX
ing an animal that belonged to John
Lamberg of Porter.
The cause for both violations
seems to have been an over amount
of liquor in men who get contrary
under such circumstances.
Michael Lyden, who is employed
at Gary, got on a "spree" at Tolles-
ton yesterday afternoon and spent
all his money excepting 80 cents.
Then he decided to go back to work
but was finally induced by three 9th
er men from Gary to go to Miller
station and finish the day there
Tom Ward, Ed. Flemming and Pat
Coleman were the three men who in.
duced him TO CO.. At Miller station
in a saloon the men bought round
after round and finally asked Ly
den to pay the bill Having only
80 cents. he refused to pay and mad,
for the door. The three men follow
ed him and began to beat him VI
on the street For a time it wai
thought he would die He was un
conscious for a long time
Undertaken Wild and DR.. E. r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
SHIFTS EASTWARD
Michael Leyden eBaten Within an Inc hof His Life
Tom Pagan Arrested for Horse Stealing
Search for Hodup Men.

Gordon Of Hobart, were called and
Lyden was taken to Hobart where,
after regaining consciousness he
swore out warrants for Ward, Flem-
ming and Cole. 1t is expected that
these men will be rounded up this af-
ternoon.
Tom Pagan of Glen Park, who was
in Hobart last evening imbued
the idea, which came to him with
an over-amount of liquor that be was
cut out for marshall, and in his
drunken condition drove away with
John Lambergs horse, thinking that
he was out ON chase after the three
men who beat up Lyden.
Five men, including Marshall
Rose and Lamberg, came to Ham
mond in an automobile this forenoon
to inquire about the animal and bug
gy and offered a $50 reward for the
return of the horse and the capture
of the thief
They were, however, on the right
trail through their own efforts and
found Pagan in bed in his home in
Glen Park, sleeping off his drunk.
He admitted his guilt. but offered as
an excuse that he was under the in
fuence of liquor and that he thought
he was on the trail of the holdup
men. He was put under arrest and
taken to Hobart this afternoon.
where he viii have a hearing.
The horse and buggy were found
tied to a post ii Tolleston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16

Captain Bunde was called to 284
Webster avenue where Frank Bren-
ner was reported to be attempting
suicide. Just as the officer entered
the house the man grabbed a knife
and sought to cut deeper a cash that
was already bleeding profusely.
Bunde prevented the man from ac-
complishing his purpose and placed
him under arrest. The man who re-
Gently arrived from the old country
says that his brothers and sisters
were trying to beat him out of his
share of his fathers estate and his
attempt to kill himself resulted from
his dependency over the affair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
CEDAR LAKE RESIDENT BURIED.

The remains of Thomas Larson who
died Tuesday evening at Cedar Lake,
were brought to Hammond this morn
ing for burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
Many of his friends and guests at
his well known resort accompanied
the remains to their last resting
place Mr. Larson was 50 years old
and one Of the most respectable resi-
dents of Cedar Lake. He leaves a
wife and five children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
BIG PAVING CONTRACTORS HERE

W. ". Hatch and Ray Hatch of
the firm of w. W Hatch and Son.
street paving contractors, were in the
city today looking after their prop
erty interests preparatory to paving
State street, and also to look over
the specifications for the paving of
Ann and Doty streets. W. ". Hatch
whose home is in Goshen, Ind, left
for Chicago on the Monon at 11:11
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
MAY DOUBLE
LAKE FRONT.
Joe Kaspar Says Lake Cur
rents Will Fill in Land if
Piers Are Built.
BATHING WILL Be SAFE
Would Make Good Harbor For Sail
ing Boats-Hammond Might
Have Yacht Club.

Joe Kaspar. the engineer at the
pumping station has an idea by
which the city may double the size
of the Lake Front park by the ex-
tension of the piers at a cost of $780,
900.
Just at the time when people of
Hammond are getting more enjoy
ment per square foot out of the Lake
Front park than any other breathing
place in the city they will be willing
and ready to listen to the suggestion
that Mr.. Kaspar of the pumping sta
tion. has to make for the extension
of the park property.
The city owns the riparian rights
on a narrow strip of ground a little
over a thousand feet in length and
which lies between two piers. One,
the pumping station pier and the 9TH
er the Knickerboeker pier.
If the lake could be filled in be-
tween these two piers quite an addi-
tion could be made to the holdings
the city already has at this point
This would be an expensive task and
not practical at this time.
Mr.. Kaspar has studied the lake
currents in the vicinity of the pump
ing station very carefully and the
information he has secured from per-
sonal observation together with what
he has learned from engineers who
have passed an opinion on the sub
ject make it evident that there is a
much better way to accomplish the
desired result.
Mr. Kaspar urges that the two
piers which. already in a measure,
project the lake front from the en-
croaching waves, be extended for a
hundred feet or more out into the
lake. 1t is then suggested to build
from the ends of these piers and at
right angles to them, new piers that
viii form an L with the old ones
and partially enclose all of the water
lying between them
The important thing about this
project would be to leave several
openings through which the waves of
the lake would wash tons of sand
each year until in four or five years,
Mr.. Kaspar estimates that the land
would be built out two or three hrh-
dred feet farther into the lake and
the area of the park would be more
than doubled
There would be several other ad-
vantages to this plan. The water
would soon become shallow for long
distance out and the bathing would
be greatly improved. The piers
would prevent the big waves from
coming into the enclosure and the
dangerous undertow that caused the
death of Charles Hubner would be
eliminated. Besides this the enclos
ing arms of the piers would affort
safe anchorage for sailboats in al
kinds of weather and a HammonC
Yacht club would be a possibility.
Mr.. Kaspar says the cost of build
ing the piers would not exceed $50,
GOO, and that this expenditure neet
not be made all at once but could b,
extended over a period of years. Ac
eording to Mr.. Kaspar the counci
showed considerable foresight in max
ing the initial appropriation and i
now remains for the present council
to double its usefulness to the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
MERCHANT ACQUITTED.

Fred Crumpaeker who was the at
torney for the defendant in the case
of Cox VS.. Merchant, secured the ac-
quittal of his client, Mill Merchant.
who was proven to be acting within
his authority when he elected Cox
from his street car when he refused
five pennies in change and abused the
conductor for not accepting them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
Grocery Changes Hands.

Henry c. Zoll OF the firm of Burk
& Zoll, recently sold his interest in
the grocery business in which
both have been engaged. Henry
Burk is now the sole owner. Mr..
Zoll will remain in Hammond and
viii take up his former trade as a
carpenter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Friday
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
CaIve in Montreal.

What the papers there had to say OF
the famous Carmen: "Calve, in bet
ter voice than when formerly here
with the opera company, was well
coined by particularly large and
brilliant audience. Her initial appear
ance was warmly greeted. This was
demonstrated with ample satisfaction
when at the close of the 'Habernera
form Carmen, the audience insisted
on again hearing the voice of Bizet's
most famous heroine.
Her program in Spokane on Monday
evening, January 18th, will be made
up of the numbers which were given
the greatest acclaim at her most im-
portant Eastern appearances, in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. The
selections are calculated to show the
rich, melodiouS voice of the famous So
prano at its best, and to permit her
fascinating, magnetic personality to
have its most engaging effect. Equal
care has been exercised in choosing the
numbers for the assisting artists, so
that the program from first to last IL
one of the most artistic and interest
ing ever offered there.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Theatrical Notes.

An Independent circuit for the north
west is in the course Of formation, &C.
cording to an intimation thrown out
by G. E. Alsop, formerly manager of
the Family and Pavilion vaudeville
theaters of Butte.
The strike of the chorus of the Met
ropolitan opera house in New York
is ended. The chorus returned to the
stage, singing in the matinee perfor-
nance of Gonoud's Faust" Director
COnreid agreed to pay the members of
the chorus $40 week, instead of the
SIS wages paid formerly, and they re-
linquished their demand for recogni-
ton Of their union.
Raymond Hitchcock seems to have
finally struck a success in 'The Gal
loper," by Richard Harding Davis.
Pauline Hall of memory dear has de.
serted vaudeville and is again on the
list of managerial attractions dubbed
legitimate.
When Patti sang the other day in
London the reviewers for the first time
dared to hint that her voice had lost
it's bloom and that the audience was
distinctly cold
1t is announced that the receipts of
the recent engagement of Sarah Bern
hardt in New York amounted to con-
siderably more than 100000 for II
performances.
Forbes Robertson has been COM
PEELED to quit the stage, temporarily,
by an obstinate attack of influenza,
which has put an end to the run of
Mrs. Ryley's comedy, MRS. Grundy,"
at the Scala theatre in London.
James K. Hackett has formed the
atrical alliance with Frank Curzon, a
leading London manager.
Pauline Chase who was never much
more than chorus girl in this coun-
try, has scored a hit in ]. M. Barrie's
new play, "Columbine," in London
Cosima Wagner has confided to Mr..
Stock, the conductor of the Chicago
orchestra, the manuscript of an early
composition of Wagners for male
chorus which was written for the cere-
monies when Weber's body was taken
back to Germany from England for
reburial.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
BATTLERS COLLIDED
PART OF ATLANTIC SQUADRON
NIX NEAR new YORK. ~
Alabama coIlides With Kentucky A.
ter Latter is Asround-Unlueky
start for the South American Wa
tiers for Praetice-InIured Man of
War is Ordered Back.

New York, Jan. 8.-While the battle
ship squadron under command of Rear
Admiral Evans was proceeding to sea
Sunday the battleships Kearsarge and
Kentucky ran aground in the harbor
off the west bank lighthouse. The
Alabama and Illinois were following
next in line, and before they could
alter their course the Alabama collided
with the Kentucky, striking her a
glancing blow. The Illinois just got
clear Of the tangle. and proceeded
down the bay. anchoring outside the
bar with the flagship Maine.
The starboard side of the Kentucky
above the water line was quite badly
damaged. She will come up to the
navy yard tomorrow for repairs.
The accident occurred shortly after
/ p m. The Alabama stood by to rem
der assistance to the Kentucky and
Kearsarge, and wireless messages
were sent to Brooklyn navy yard for
tugs
In about two hours the Kearsarge
and Kentucky were both foated and
started for sea, accompanied by the
Alabama. The Kentucky, however,
was ordered back and returned to
Tompkinsville, where she anchored
late this afternoon.
The Maine, Illinois, Alabama and
Kearsarge remained off the bar until
500 o'clock. when they weighed an
Choir and proceeded to sea.
The squadron of battleships was
bound for Hampton Roads, where the
several divisions of the North Atlantic
fleet in home waters are to be assem-
bled under Rear Admiral Evans pre-
paratory to sailing for the West In
dian and South American waters for
the annual winter maneuvers.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
GREAT TRADE FOR BRITISH.
Nearly Four and One Half Billion Dol
lars in 1905.

Nearly Four and One Half Billion Dol
lars in 1905.
The trade Of Great Britain for the
year 1905 as shown by the board of
trade returns issued recently reached
the enormous aggregate, exclusive of
reexports, of $4,476.514.345, an amount
which has never before been approach
ed. 1t exceeds the record figures of
1904 by $217,OO0OOO. With the re-ex-
ports included the total increase over
1904 is $255,OOO,OOO, The imports of
bullion and specie were 1851, 749, 545
and the exports $226,957 .595, leaving
balance in favor OF this country of
over $SO,00O.00 OF over $145, 1000, ~
increase in exports $3.50, zoe, 900 are ac-
counted for by manufactures, includ-
ing over 100000 Of cotton fabrics.
The imports Of raw cotton decreased
over $12,5O0,O0O and the imports of
wool increased over $15,00O,0O0.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Hart and Ryan Not Coming.

Marvin Hart and Tommy Ryan will
not be seen in Spokane in connection
with the theatrical company that has
been touring the country with the two
fistic champions as star attractions.
Hart and Ryan want to come to Spo-
kane independently under the auspi-
ces of the Spokane Amateur Athletic
club, but Eddie Quinn says he wants
to have a little clearer understanding
of their terms before heowill give them
a date there.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
ROGERS WAS MUM.
Refused to state Where Standard Oil
Was Interested.

1t developed from the questions ask.
ed by Attorney General Herbert s.
Hadley of Missouri Of Henry H. Rog
ers, vice president and director of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
that one of Mr.. Hadley's chief pur-
poses in conducting an examination of
officers Of that company in this city
is to find out whether that company
owns controlling interest in the
Standard Oil company of Indiana, the
Waters-Pierce Oil company of Mis-
souri, and the Republic Oil company.
This, Mr.. Hadley said he regards as
step in the direction of excluding
the three latter companies from do
ing business in Missouri.
To most of the important questions
by Mr.. Hadley bearing directly on the
question of stock ownership, Mr.. Rog-
ers declined to give any answer, ION
the advice of counsel" and Mr.. Had
ley requested Commissioner Frederick
H. Sanborn to certify the question and
Mr.. Rogers refusal to the supreme
court of this state for determination
as to whether or not Mr.. Rogers must
answer them or be adjudged in con-
tempt
Mr.. Rogers declined to reply to
questions as to whether he controls
any stock in the Waters-Pierce Oil
company, whether M. Van Buren, of
New York holds a controlling interest
in that company for the Standard Oil
company of New Jersey; whether the
New Jersey company controls the
Standard Oil company of Indiana or
the Waters-Pierce company, and
whether two thirds of the dividends
of the Waters-Pierce- company are not
paid to H. M. Tilford, who, Mr. Rog-
ers said, has an office at rs Broadway,
this city.
Mr.. Hadley declared that he would
take all these questions to the SUI
preme court of New York state to Sc
sure an order for Mr.. Rogers to show
cause why he shall not answer them.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
FAT YEAR FOR THE FARMERS.
What Evergreen State Produced in It's
Grain Fields.

What Evergreen State Produced in It's
Grain Fields.
Last year was a fat one for the
wheat farmers of Washington The
second largest crop of wheat in the
history of the state was raised in 1905
and had the production been only
about 100000 bushels more, the crop
would have been twice as large as that
of two years ago, states a Washington,
D. c., report, AS it was, the 1905 har-
vest was only a little smaller than the
bumper crop of 1901, when virgin
fields produced a phenomenally large
acreage yield, and when the grand to-
tai Of S4,518,96S bushels were reaped.
This years crop amounts to S2,516,810
bushels, as against 32,140,603 bushels
in the great year of 1904. These fig
ures are from the latest estimates Of
the department of agriculture.
other crops in the state this year
we're very large, and are only less
notable than the wheat harvest be-
cause they constitute a smaller total
value. The production of oats, for in
stance, reached a total of 1921, 900
bushels, as against 7,407,198 bushels
in 1904, and 7,59s,1S5 bushels two
years ago. The total farm value OF
this years oat crop is estimated at
$3.37S, 070.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
largest IN the World.

Chicago.--All plans for the addition
to the Auditorium Annex have been
finished and the completed structure
in point OF size, elegance and new and
striking features viii be the peer OF
any hotel in the world.
The new hostelry will be known as
the Congress hotel and annex.
The entire cost Of the buildings and
furnishings, together with the land up
on which they are erected, is approx
mately S14,O00,OOo.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
caynor and Green Trials.

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 9.-The cases
against John F. Gaynor Benjamin D..
Greene, William Gaynor, Edward Gay
nor and former Captain Oberlin M.
Carter will be called in the United
States court for the southern district
Of Georgia today. The defendants are
charged with having defrauded the
United States government out of some
100000 in the carrying out of Sa-
vannah harbor contracts.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
TO MAKE TWO MILLION BAGS.
More Indian Jute at WaIIa WaIIa Pen
Quality Superior to 1905.

Quality Superior to 1905.
Walla Walla.-The last of the ship
ment of $500 bales of jute from Cal
cutta has arrived at the penitentiary.
The quality of the jute is found to be
far superior to that of last year. and
on this account it will probably be
possible to get nearly if not quite 100
more grain bags to the bale from the
stock just received, which will bring
the number up to about $50 to the
bale.
Warden KEGS says he expects to
work about the same number of con-
victs in the jute mills as in 1905, or
about 300.
It is thought that the total output
of grain bags for the season will
reach 1000, 900.
On account of the increase in price
of the raw material it is expected the
board will advance the price consid-
erably from that of last year, which
was $685. per 100 f. O. b. Walla Walla,
while prices elsewhere ran as high as
$3.50.
AS it requires about 100000 grain
sacks to supply the demand in this dis
trict alone, the output at the peniten.
tiary will find ready market at the
low price, the price to be determined
by the board of control at it's next
meeting.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
WOOD IS IN COMMAND.

At Head Of U. s. Troops in the Phil.
ipplnes.
Orders have been prepared at the
war department relieving General Cor.
bin Of the command Of the division of
the Philippines February /, to be re-
lieved By General Leonard Wood; also
assigning General John F. Weston,
now in command Of the northern de-
partment. to the command Of the de.
partment OF Luzon. p. I.
On the same date General Williams,
in command Of the department of the
Columbia, will be ordered to the Phil
ippines to command the department of
the Visayas. General Corbin will be
assigned to the department of the
north. with headquarters at st. Louis,
succeeding General Weston.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12
Northwestern Wheat.

Lewiston, Idaho.-Club, 56@57c;
bluestem, $4,000. No sales.
Walla Walla, Wash.-Club, &c;
blustem, 6315c; f. o. b, No sales.
Ritzville, Wash.-Bluestem, Sac;
club, Gle.
Portland, Ore.-Club, 72c; bluestem
74@75c; valley, 73c; red, 69c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Unchange Elk,
port: Bluestem, 73c; club, tic; red,
CSC.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12

For picking up an apple while on a
march and not dropping it immedi-
ately when ordered to do so by a ser
geant, a soldier of a German infantry
regiment has been sentenced to eight
months Imprisonment at Treves.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-01-12

DR.. D. K. Parsons has completed n
cycle of gifts to colleges amounting to
$685., 0O0-a $1,000 gift for each day Of
the year. Or September 10 he an
nounced a gift of $4,000 to the Mon
tana College School of Manual Arts at
cycle for this year" he said.