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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Woman Who Has Seen Trouble
on Three Continents Is Out
of Prison.
HER GRAFT WAS THE OCCULT
With It she Accumulated Much Shek-
els; Also Misery.
She DeIudes Luther II. Marsh and
Breaks Into Prison Trip to
Cincinnatt-Inc of
Her Career.

London. Aug. liam O'Delia Diss
Debar, who, under the name of Laura
Jackson, was sentenced on Dec. 20.
1901, TO seven years penal seryitude
for connection with an immoral cult
known as the "Theocratic Unity" of
which her reputed husband, Theodore
Jackson, was the head. has been lib
Grated from Aylesbury prison under
ticket Of leave, having obtained the
maximum reduction of sentence by
good behavior.
Her Claim as to Birth.
Nine. Diss Debar has been known
under many names in the United
States and Great Britain, but her
greatest notOriety was achieved as
the perpetrator of a so-caIled spiritual
istic deception by which Luther r.
Marsh, of New York, was in his old
age stripped of the fortune he had ac-
cumulated in the practice of law.
Though claiming to be the daughter
of King Louis l of Bavaria and Lola
Montez she was in fact the daughter
of Professor John c. T. Saloman, once
Of Washington and later of Kentucky.
She Deludes John r.. Marsh.
She became the wife of General Jo-
seph II. Diss Debar in the '70's, and
later Travelled about the country repre-
senting herself as the personification
of occult powers and the revealer Of
hidden truths, spiritualistic and other,
and in this way, while living in Wash
ington square, New York, she met
Marsh and by means of alleged spirit
materializations and spirit-painted pic
lures so infatuated him that he gave
her large sums of money, and decided
to her his home in Madison square.
Delusion Sends Her to Prison.
About this time General Diss Debar
left the adventures, who went to live
at the Marsh home, and also hired
apartments where she officiated as a
priestess of spiritualism and won great
er notoriety. Suit was brought to show
her up as an imposter, ard she was
charged with conspiring to defraud
Marsh. Her trial resulted in her con-
viction and she was sentenced to a
term Of Imprisonment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
WAGE Or The WORKER
Figurers at Washington Publish
the Result of a Lot of
Calculations.
HIGHER IN 1905 ABSOLUTELY
And Also with Regard to Its Pur-
chasing Power. Than for the
Fifteen Years Previous.

Washington, Aug. IA report has
been issued by the bureau Of labor OF
an investigation into wages and hours
of labor in 1905 in the principal manu-
featuring and mechanical industries OF
the United States. The report gives
the average wages and hours of labor
and the number of employees in ident-
cal establishments in both 1904 and
1905. While the figures presented are
not exhaustive for the United States
the report says that 1T is believed
they are fairly representative of the
industries investigated. Continuing,
the report says:
Increase of Wage Earnings.
THE results of this investigation
show that in 1905 the average wages
per hour in the principal manufacture
ing and mechanical industries Of the
country were 10 per cent higher than
III 1904; that the average hours of Ia
Dor per week remained the same as in
1904, and that Go per cent. more per-
sons were employed in the establish
ments investigated. AS there was no
reduction in the average hours Of la
Dor per week the average weekly earn
/ Jugs per employee were 1.6 per cent.
/ higher than in 1904 AS there was an
/ increase in the number of employees.
/ as we'll as in the weekly earnings per
/ eIaploye, there was a considerable in
/ crease in the weekly earnings Of all
/ emDloyeS-or in other words, in the
amount of the weekly pay roll. This
increase was 8 per cent. in the estab-
! lishmentS investigated.
Purchasing Power of Wages.
"When the figures of this article re-
lating to wages and hours of labor,
and those of the succeeding article re-
lating to retail prices of food are
brought together it is seen that the re-
| tail prices of food, due weight being
given to the quantity and cost of the
different commodities consumed, were
O6 per cent. higher in 1905 than in
1904. AS the average wages per hour
increased more than the retail prices
of food the purchasing power of wages
increased In 1905 the purchasing
power of both hourly and weekly
wages was l per cent. higher than in
1904; or, expressed in other words, an
hours wages in 1905 would purchase
/ per cent more food than an hours
wages in 1904"
For a Ten-Year Period.
"The averagewages per hour in 1905
were 1919 per cent higher than the
average for the ten-year period from
1890 TO 1899 inclusive. The number OF
employees was 1856 per cent. greater
and the average hours of labor pei
week were Al per cent. lower. The
retail price of the principal articles o.
food. weighted according tofamiIy con
sumption of the various articles, was
1874 per cent. higher in 1905 than wa!
the average price for the ten years
from 1890 to 1899.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Gets Seven Years nj the Pen.

Columbus, O., Aug. IA. = Winfield
Scott, ST., former deputy auditor Of
Athens county, convicted at Athens of
ENLIGHTENMENT, has been sentenced to
seven years imprisonment and brought
to the penitentiary. SCOTS peculations
are said to have amounted to more
than $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Money for Paui stensland.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE banks of the
Chicago Clearing House association
have offered a reward of $1,000 for
the apprehension of Paul o. Stensland.
fugitive president Of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Old Adage Proved Untrue.

Washington, Aug. IA. lightning
will not only strike in the same place,
but will strike the same place twice in
the same day, as was demonstrated
last Saturday when the wireless sta
ton of the navy at Cape Henry, Va,
was put out of business. Two bolts
shattered the station so that it was
useless
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Mattresses Seize an Opportunity.

Minneapolis. Aug. Minneapolis
serving girls employed in downtown
restaurants caught their employers IN
awares at the opening of the c. 4. r.
encampmentand demanded So a week
instead Of Sc, and got it; but there'll be
a hereafter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Devil Macon in a Saloon Raid.

Kansas City. Aug. 1.-THE saloon
raids at Kansas City, Kan, We're re-
sumed when Assistant Attorney Gen
eral TIickett made the rounds of the
Joints" in an automobile and arrested
the proprietors of three places where
LIQUOR was being sold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Horrible Death of Four Bows,

Elizabeth. \. J., Aug. A. = -Four
boys. all under 8 years of age, were
struck and killed by a Pennsylvania
railroad train while walking across the
railroad bridge over Broad street in
this city. The bodies of two Of them
fell into the crowded street amidst a
number OF women shoppers, several Of
whom tainted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Root Sails for Buenos Ayres.

Montevideo. Aug 14.-After paying
farewell visits to President Ordonez,
the minister of foreign affairs and the
archbishop of Uruglay, Secretary
Root and family embarked on board
an Argentine gunboat and sailed for
BucnoS AyreS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14

some time during Sunday night of
heart failure. Her death was totally
she having been apparent
ly perfectly we'll when she retired. She
was go years of age. and was a native
of the United States.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Rounded Up a Lot of Reds.

Lublin, Aug. IA meeting of rev
olutionists which was being held in
forest in this vicinity was surrounded
by two companies of Cossacks and 200
of the attendants at the meeting were
arrested, including several prominent
agitatorS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
Ex-Confederate Passes AWAY.

New Orleans, Aug. 14.-John Hutch
inson, one of the two surviving officers
of the Confederate privateer and block
ade runner Shenandoah. is dead, aged
IS years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-14
John oliver Hobbies Dead.

London. Aug 14.-Mrs. Mary Teresa
Craigie John Oliver Hobbes) the au-
thoress and dramatist. died in her sleep
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25

explained the object of the pres
ent meeting of the society, and
why it was necessary to hold two
meetings a year.
Following the Introductory re-
marks by the president, Rev. l..
D. Anderson of the Christian
church offered a prayer.
Hon. T. NJ. Campbell was then
introduced and delivered an adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the
city. Col. Campbell appeared at
his best and extended welcome
so cordial and sincere that the
delegates must have been put on
notice that nothing the city has is
too good for them, and all was
theirs for the asking. He paid a
high tribute to the horticultural
and agricultural interests of the
State, and declared they were
the first in Importance in the
CONTINUED on page 81
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25

untiring in his efforts to advance
the cause of horticulture.
Some OF the other delegates
who arrived on the night trains
are:
j. f. Pell, Franklin: o. X.
Phillips. Rockdale: }. w. Walt
man, Jewett; II. +. Singletary,
Mckinney; D. w. Ford, Madi-
sonville; K. f. Ayers, Franklin;
o. K. Hamilton, Franklin; John
S. Kerr, Sherman; B. l.. Adams.
Bonham; w. II. Chisholm, Sher-
man: f. T. Ramsey, Austin; d.
e. Breland. Bedias; w. 5. Mason,
Irene; p. II. Greer, Irene: II. H..
Harrington, president of A. & NJ.
College, College Station; Prof. E..
j. Kyle, College Station: John b.
Peyton, Trinity; +. P. Styles,
Huntsville;. +. NJ. Henderson,
Athens; N. b. Hudnall, Tyler;
A. W. Orr, State Inspector of
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
STATE HORTIGULT URAL SOCIETY
IN SESSION AT THE CITY HALL
Large Attendance and Enthusiastic Interest Being
Taken by the DeIegates-President Edward Knox
of San Antonio Presidng-Good Speeches.

The city began filling up with
delegates to the Texas State Hor-
ticuItural Society meeting last
night, and they have been pouring
in by every train today, until the
city is full of visitors, all eager to
get all the benefit possible to be
derived from this mid-winter
meeting.
President Edward w. Knox
was an early arrival, coming in
from San Antonio on last eve
ning's train. Mr.. Knox is a hard
worker for the good cause, and is
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
MORNING SESSION.

The first session of the So
ciety was called to order promptly
at 10 O'Clock this morning in the
auditorium of the city hall. Pres
ident Knox presiding. The pres
ident in few we'll chosen words
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25

nurseries, Arp; John F. Sneed,
Tyler; T. f. Birdwell. Nacog-
doches; Fred W. Mally, CARR
son; J. B. Power, Nacogdoches;
H l.. Hodges, Jacksonville; Sam
ii. Dixon, Houston; John H. Fitz-
gerald, Houston.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25

Goontinued on page 81
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
RAILWAY EARNINGS
WERE NEVER BETTER

NEW YORK, March 17.-Bradstreets
today states that earnings OF railways
were never better. January was deemed
a record month, an increase of 1914 per
cent being reported, but February pro-
duced heavier ratio OF gain-25.e per
cent; and February's aggregate was
only ~ per cent below that Of January,
which Is remarkable, in view OF the fact
that February is a short month. The
nearest approach TO such a ratio of gain
was recorded in November. 1897, the IN
crease then being q per cent over No
vember. 1896. when a decrease OF 10 per
cent was s3cred- Contrasting February.
1886, with the same month in 1906 brings
TO light the fact that earnings have
Increased 30 per cent in the interval.
Traffic has been heavy, but there seems
to be an abundance in sight. Moreover.
the open weather has caused a large
saving In fuel bills and a minimum OF
wear and tear on motive power-say-
ings that Will be reflected In net earn
ings.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
GOOD BUYING SENDS
COTTON PRICES HIGHER

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE market
showed increased strength today and
made further advance of about 10
points throughout the list OF options,
under the lead OF May and fully from
last nights closing quotations This
makes maximum recovery OF about
81 10 80 points from the low level of
the weeh. reached on Wednesday. The
strength OF the market today was due
entirely TO a continuation OF the good
buying noted In these reports of yes
terday. This movement was helped
along by the Liverpool markets advanc-
ing quite as much as had been expected
TO our advance of yesterday.
Some of the old bear traders fought
the rise from the start this morning
and succeeded in turning the market
down at one time about to points.
This was, however. succeeded by
better class OF buying.
Spot markets are firmer. and frac-
uonally higher In sympathy with this
advance in futures Prices here are
up 10 points additional to the basis OF
ukc for middling. with 1.so0 bales re-
ported taken by sp;nners for home con-
sumption.
Following were nuotafio,s tnJav.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
h|SSISS|PPI'S BISHOP
VISITS STATE SOCIETY
Rev. Mr.. Galloway Surprises Meeting
of WasEingteEians From His Home
and Addresses Ther.

The feature OF the regular monthly
meeting OF the Mississippi Society. held
last night n Pythian Temple. Ninth
street northwest. was a short talk by
Bishop Galloway, OF Mississippi. The
bishops presence was made known soon
after the meeting had been called to or
der by Carlton Clark, president OF the
society. Bishop Galloway said he was
glad 10 be present. and he would like
TO respond 10 the request that he ad-
dress them. but he was like a friend.
who. when called upon, said he could
not speak extemporaneoGsly without
preparation in advance Bishop Gallo
way said he never lived anywhere ex>
cept in Mississippi. and il was his pleas
ure 10 stay with the people OF his State.
We have a wonderful State" said the
bishop; ''she has produced great men,
and great men from other States have
conee among US. lived with us, and be-
come more intensely Southern than the
native born"
The program arranged for the even
ing included the following numbers:
Duet, by Miss BransOm and Miss Louise
Brinker: recitation. by Mrs. Frank San,
ders; piano colo. by John Keeling: dta-
lect story. by Miss Smith: song. by Miss
Mamie Boggess: mandolin duet, by Miss
Lee Moore and Miss Bessie Tiffany;
song. by Miss Louise Brinker: piano
solo, by Miss Bransom-
Representative Spight, of the Second
Congressional district. spoke OF the
women OF Mississippi
The annual excursion of the society
viii be at Marshall Hall July I.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
MURDERED WIFE WHO
LOVED HIS BROTHER
Husband Confesses to Having Com
mitted Crime When Tragedy Was
Brought to Light.

ABILENE. Kan. March 17-Wnliam
Arnold confessed today that he murder
ed his wife and then tried 10 commit sui
eide. Mrs. Arnold was found several
days ago with her throat cut. Arnold
lay near her with his throat gashed. He
has partially recovered from his wounds
and in his confession says that he dis
covered that his wife was too friendly
with his brother.
When he accused her cf II and told her
he was going to xiii he.- she admitted
her wrongdoing, he asssrts. and agreed
that he should kin i,er and then take
his own life. He says he tried 10 carry
out his part of the agreement
A plea Of guilty to murder viii be en-
tered by him at the coming term OF
court. The officers claim TO have evil
dence that Arnold had another wife In
Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
PHI KAPPA SIGMA HOLDS
SIXTH ANNUAL BANQUET

Lambda Chapter. George Washington
University, of the Phi Sigma Kappa
fraternity. held it's SIKH annual chap
ter banquet last night at Rauscher's
The occasion marked the thirry-fifth
anniversary OF the founding Of the fra
ternity.
Clarence NJ. Booth. OF Indiana, 7as
tOastmaster OF the evening. and The
following tOasts were responded TO-
The University" Dr. Charles w
Needham. president OF the university:
'"Fhe Goat" William F. White: Lamb
ga Chapter" J. Sagmeister; Aud
Lang Syne." Donald II Mclean: lam. :"
Carlton Fox Short addresses were also
made by Dr. Hannis Taylor. Hon
George B. Cortelyou. DR.. A F. A King.
and others.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
H[CHTS' STORES
SPRING OPENING
Event Also Marks CeIebra-
tion OF Tenth Anniversary.
AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
All Departments Replete With Gar
ments So Pleasing to Fashions
Of the Period.

The Hecht Stores have combined the
spring opening occasion with the cele-
bration OF the tenth anniversary OF the
establishment OF the house, and have
made preparations 10 surpass all similar
events in the history of this popular
establishment
The display that will doubtless at
tract greatest attention and which IS
stated TO be the best ever shown by
this popular department is that OF mil
hnery. Here are collected. in a Yeri-
table bower OF beauty and blossoms. a
superb variety OF the seasons choicest
headwear creations. many of them ex-
amplSs from Paris. The productions
from the gorkrOoms OF this department,
together with tns almost endless array
of exclusive styles OF the best New
York milliners. make Up an exhibit that
well deserves TO be ciassed with the
most meritorious ever shown in Wash
ingtOn-
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
FOR PARDON
RECALLS AWFUL CRIME
Life Prisoner Once Saved From GaIIovs
for Fear he Would Be
Decapitated.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, March IA legal
notice which appea-e1 recently stating
that an application will be made to the
board of pardons for q rehearinz I'm the
case of James Newton Hin. who is IN
dergoing a sentence OF life imprisonment
in the Western Penitentiary, recalls a.
case that created a Tremendous sensa-
ton fourteen years ago Hill WAS a
roller. living at Tarentum witn his wife
and family OF young children. when
he committed murder by killing a wo-
man OF doubtful reputation In AIIeg-
heny Park and then almost severed his
own head from his body.
Hil had begun the habit of coming
to Allegheny and going the rounds He
became acquainted with one of the wo-
men and begrn to lose all interest in his
family. Early one morning the dead
body Of the woman was found under one
Of the park benches and Hm himself
lay not very far away with the JuguIar
vein almost cut through.
He eventually recovered and was con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged
The wound in his throat would no,
heal and a feeling sprang up that to
take the man 70 the gallows and at
tempt TO hang him. with his neck IN a
half-healed condition would result IN his
decapitation. The governor commuted
the sentence to one OF life imprison-
ment
Under snty-year sentence ne
would have be1n freed long ago. and
his friends are OF the opinion that his
case was not to be compared to the
recent C-eVs4r murder @or x.-bsch sba,
prisoner got of with sixteen years. Hi
is not likely 10 live long under The rigid
confinement which his peculiar condition
places him and Il Is felt hat the ends
OF Justice have been served by the four
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
ERIE, OHIO RIVER CANAL
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE

The Senate Commerce Committee held!
a long session yesterday on the bill 10
charter a corporation % build a cana,
from Lake Erie 10 the Ohio river. The
charter is for a canol Of I2-feet navi-
eating depth. for which the limit OF
cost is to be $500 coo per mile. one-haIf
10 be represented by bonds and the 9TH
ct half by stocks.
The committee in executive session
considered the BIZ. in much detaI.. but
did not nearly conclude the investigation
OF Its features. II ls likely 10 occupy
several sessions, and 70 be amended in
a number of respects before It is sent
10 the Senate.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
PAIR OF BABY BEARS
FOR BIOLOGICAL PARK

The National Geological Park has re-
ceived two interesting additions in the
shape OF a pair OF baby bears. They
were donated by a woman who pre-
ferred not to give her name and the
expressman who took the bruins to
the park was instructed to say that
they came from Mrs. k
With the bears came a note giving
their history Their mother was killed
by guide in New Brunswick. Canada.
and the little ones given TO Mrs X
They are eight weeks old and are care
fully dieted
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
CkLIF0RNIANS TO HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING

The California State Association VIII
hold 3 meeting Thursday evening. March
p IN Scottish Rite Hall A musical ana
literary entertainment has been ar
ranged. A. J. Boyer will read paper on
the pioneer days Of California Repre-
sentative z A Hayes will deliver an
address on the Newer and Progressive
California of Today" Short talks viii
also be made by other members Of the
delegation from California Mr. Fabian
Will give a piano solo. and Mrs. John
stone Bishop viii sing. Several other
State associations will attend the meet,
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE
FOR ASSAULT IN AUGUST

Henry Chapman. cOlOred. who is al
legged to have made a murderous as
sault on Policeman Wilson. on August
II, when the patrolman. entered Banda
half street southwest, to make an ar
rest, was yesterday arrested in BaltI-
more by Detective Hewlett and Police
man Hayden, of the Southwestern dis
trict. He was brought TO this city and
confronted by Wilson
Later he was locked up 10 await trial
IN the Police Court.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
OWNER AND EDITOR ARE
ARRESTED ON LIBEL CHARGE

OGDEN. Utah, March 17.-Former
Mayor Williams Glassman. owner, and
Frank Francis. managing editor OF the
Daily Standard. were arrested this az
ternoon on the charge OF criminal libel
by District Attorney Halverson
The action grows out OF an editorial
criticism Of Fred Chambers. Glass
mans partner. who was dismissed from
the council by the district court for
grating
Chambers was convicted Of taking
money from the treasury without au-
thority of law
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Proposals.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION
Washington. D. c., March Il. 1865
Sealed proposals Will be received at mi.
Office until O'CLOCK P. NJ, ON
APRIL Il. 1906, and then opened, for q
mechanical equipment for the Munfcs-
pal Building Information on aopIica-
ton 10 Capt Chester Harding, Corps OF
Engineers. L. s. A. Supervisor Of Con-
struction. Municipal Building. Washing
ton. D. G. Efds must be accompanied
by certified check for ten Thousand
(S10. .e00.00) dollars LESLIE NJ SHAW
Secretary OF the Treasury: HENRY b
+. MACEARLAND, HENRY L. WEST.
JOHN BIDDLE. Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia Municipal Build
ing Commission
mhI7, ,1e. Is. 2. "a Z5aps,1 ,10.II
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
TROOPS SENT TO SCENE
OF FRENCH COAL STRIKE
Clemenceau Tells Strikers They Had
Right to Go Out, But He Will
Keep Order.

RENNES. France. March I'm.
Clemenceau. the new minister OF the in
terror. addressed a mass meeting OF the
striking coal miners today at the head
quarters OF the revolutionary union He
told the miners he recognized their
right to strike. but that IL is his duty
10 see that property is protected. and 10
prevent violence.
He added that troops are coming 10
the neighborhood. but hoped their mere
presence there would suffice. He would
see that the police maintained order
The number OF miners now out or
strike is estimated at 1000
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
LADS SKULL FRACTURED
WHEN HIT WITH STONE

Joseph Evans. nineteen years old OF
Cleveland Park. was struck or the head
with a stone by James McNaliy. twenty
years old. 50 police OF the Seventh pre-
cinct say. Ne received s. fracture OF
the skull LAST night. McNally was ar
rested several hour after Tie assault
and locked up a ne Seventh precinct
station, and order. held - ,twait the
result OF Evans a. rjuries-