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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

on the first page he was startled to
read:
STRANGER INvADEs srOCK EN-
CHANGE.
Samuel ]. Tucker Il Calm Witness o. ~.
Exciting Corner Yesterday.
Before he reached the Brool,lyn
bridge he had reac 1t three times. 1t
told of his doings-something unheard
Of before. Here was a college boz. n
cub" reporter, who had paid notl. ing
for the privilege. and who saw the
scene from the inside-a calm specta.
tor of the widest half-hour ever ex.
perienced in the street.
He was Inundated. He looked
around him in the car like criminal
He thought every eye said: so
you're Samuel J. Tucker, OF Harvard
eh?"
In the same car with him. watchIny
his face intently, was Richardson, the
assistant city editor OF the Continent.
Tucker couldn't speak. Richardson
took in the situation at . glance and
put his hand on his shoulder in a
friendly way. Well. old man." he
said. cordially. you've done some.
thing that nobody else on the paper
has ever done"
But Richardson always was courte.
Gus.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05


should reclaim the Colorado desert.
work started on the Imperial canal
system. About ten miles OF the chan
mel of the Alamo river were drCiEed
and connection made with series uf
waterways extending over an area
embracing 100000 acres: q portion II
tAc Irrigated territory in Mexico. the
remainder in southern California.
The Southern Pacific railroad con.
.trpctoi a branch road into the igri.
gated territory, and numbers OF poo
pic. tempted by the variety and extent
u the crops. made settlement nero.
An article In the Scientific Ameri-
can gives the cause Of the apparent.
ly mysterious diycftlng of the Colo.
RADIO into the SRItun sink. The irri-
cation company found most difficult
problem In the way OF successful
carrying out Of their work, water bc-
ing checked at the head of the canal
ON account Of accumulation OF dctri.
ius: and docidcd To secure another
supply rather than be put 10 the cn0r.
nous oNpoare Of dredging the canal
few miles below the head Of tho
Alamo channel they oxcayatcl
channel and connected It with tho
Colorado river, This work was com.
ploted IN November. 1904. the ditch
oNcayatcd was less than milo IN
length and about 30 feet wide. Bu,
flood occurred fow weeks after IL
WAS completed. worked It's way along
the lower channel OF the Alamo to
the Salton sink. Into which II IL stun
Sowing. What was but mere ditch
has become greatly enlarged We Ind
nearly all the water of the Colorado
being diverted from the Gull Of MrNi.
co. the river bed to the gulf prac.
ucally dry save Mt food time, and tho
great volume Of water following
nor'hwos,ofly course TO the salton
stink. A yet the Southern Pacific ia
tie worst sufferer from tho lnunda.
ton. has been compelled to chang,
the location Of It's rondbcl. rebuild
over 10 miles Of track.
Two Intellectual pisns have been
tried for turning the water from its
present course, there are now In
progress OF construction two massive
barriers which IL is expected will.
with the Hood aiding In removing the
deposits that have piled up In the for.
mcr rivefb.d. permanently keep tho
Colorado TO ita original course.
CHRISTOPHER WHETHER
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05
Most Accomplished Liars.

Nine. isabelle MarsieI, an explorer.
who has Just returned 10 Europe fro N
n Journey In AnaTn. In inIo China. sats
she has met the most a clmpliahcl
liars In the world one chief told
her that he had seen an English vessel
so large that his father. who was q
young man when he started to walk
down the deck, had white hair befors
he reached the ma!nmast, Thercupc n
another chief remarked that Their,
were trees In France 10 tall that n
bird took ten years TO leach tho top
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

change. How he did It has never been
explained and never will be. Pande-
monium reigncd supreme. n, one
stopped him. He tried to ask ques-
tons. but not man paid the slightest
attention to him. 1t was the culmina-
ton OF one OF the worst panics In the
history Of Wall street and the greatest
slaughter of the lambs" the street had
ever known. He asked excited men
what 1t was all about He was pushed
and trampled on, but withal was the
only calm man on the floor Of the ex-
change. At three O'Clock the floor was
cleared and Tucker went back to the
Wall street office Of the Continent.
An hour later Blanchard, the Wall
street man. came In. His clothes were
torn. his cravat was gone. his derby
hat WAS covered with dirt. his eyes were
bloodshot Clearly 1t w2s whisky and
cigars holding him up. Tucker tried
to speak to him. --.-
sit down there and wait" he said.
And Blanchard went into the inner Of
nce. For three hours Tucker heard
the keys OF the typewriter click. inter
rupted every few minutes by the tele-
phone bell ringing and men going in and
out. telling him what they knew. Every
half hour q boy from the Continent OF
nee came and carried eight or ten sheets
OF copy to the ONCE. and brought back
whisky and cigars at intervals. At
eight O'Clock Tucker was still sitting
there. Blanchard had written five COL
umns telling OF the panic.
He came out OF the inner Office at
last His work In the street was over
He put On his hat and coat. 81 suppose
I'll have to take look at the Waldorf
crowd" he said in parting TO his Ste
nographer, you needn't wait" Then
noticing Tucker, he continued: 81 had
forgotten you. but | will explain To
Bowker. What did you find out? Have
you written anything"
NO, haven't written anything.
There was nothing to write about. I
saw lot OF people shouting. but no
body would tell me what 1t was al about
| went on the floor and"
You went on what iloor?" interrupted
Blanchard.
THE floor OF the stock exchange
said Tucker.
You went on the floor OF the stock
exchange" repeated Blanchard over
again.
Yes. there were lot OF men shout.
Ing and yelling and making signs. and
went up to where the biggest crowd
was. but nobody would tell me any.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

blanchard ltJkcd In amazement.
Here was man who had never seen
the stock exchange before. not eve
tho visitors gallery. who. In one OF
the worst psnics OF Wall street. had
got inside the gates that are hardo r
for non-member to get through than
the proverbIal camel through the
needles eye.
You'd better rct your dinner and
70 back to the Once. Tell Mr.. Bowker.
or the night city editor. that l will
have another spread. Tell him It's II
beat and TO save Q column on the iirs;
page for It ! viii send II up By the
boy by i0:3o.'
Tucker gave tho night city editor
the message.
IAN rilh,." he snid. III ! need
You m call"
Tucker wen; back TO the place tho
ONCE boy had given him In the morn.
Ing. nil and the other boy had gone.
More boys took their places and at
tended TO the telephone calls. the
shouts OF copy" and visitors.
Tucker m, there until the night cd!.
tor said: You'd better 20 home now:
there Il nothing doing" iic wen, to
his boarding house. and wrote home.
telling the family of his hrst day.
In tho morning Tucker got the Con.
tin~nt NJ the corner news stand
Across the last three columns Of the
hrss page he Rad:
WORST PANIC ~ THE UisToRY op
WALL STREET,
NftftoSAtNEH TRUCE AFTER THE
sLAtoHTEK OF LAMua
no INTEREST CALLED A halt
AFTER MANY HAD BEEN RUi.SEp.
BASkn HAVE COME TO THE RESCUE.
AND WILL AsEiHT THOSE wuo
HAVE BEEN HIT HARD ny
THE SLUMP IN STOCKS.
He bought his subway ticket. and
got on M express II tho Grand Cen.
trail. Then he read the story. Below
the big hsAdliuss 10 The aitA selumn
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

He bought his subway ticket. and
got on mn sxpresa II tho Grand Cen.
trail, Then he read the story. Below
the big headlines 10 The aslh selumn
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

II am sorry" raid the doctor. but
your little Girl Will not be able 70
speak for several days
Then II viii be safe" said the ans.
lous mother. for me to invite the min.
lister to tea. won't drudge.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

One OF the chicaFo newspapers f.
charged with having graycly pro.
pounded the query: What shall n
woman do after she IL i0y" The
charge Ii not to be- believed. Il car.
rics i,s fnlsi,y ON It's face. There are
no such women.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

waiter" ,aid the suea, In = cheap
restaurant. is that = miami ~r
hear In the rrarT"
NO. sir" answered tho waiter.
That II the cook preparing ys,S
steak, sis!"--iioyst.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-05

Hc--i always keep my word
shc-Wont anyone take ~.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

TRAINING rs RELAXED
By BOTH TONOPAH PUGS
On Fight.

Tonopah. New, Dec. 28.-Relaxation
in the training work at the camps Of
the two fighters has marked the pass
age of Christmas day in Tonopah. This
was more noticeable in the Herman
camp than in that of Joe Cans. The
black champion IS STIR more than a
little bothered over that weight ques-
tion. He feels that if he IS forced to
work himself to the limit right to the
day Of the fight to get off extra pounds
he will not be able to get into the ring
as strong as he should.
Cans is not a man who is underesti-
mating Herman. Judging by his work,
he IS as anxious over the outcome Of
this battle as over any he ever fought.
He devoted the morning hours to road
work, and, instead Of cutting down he
If anything heightened his jaunt bit
Kid Herman Is in SO strong on his
coming fight with Cans that If he loses
he will leave Tonopah with not much
more than his railroad fare. His train
ing, according to estimates furnished
BY Nate Lewis, viii cost him $4,000. He
has left with the poolrooms here $4,000
to bet on himself. If he wins he viii
leave with bunch Of coin. If he loses
-bingo.
Il have simply got to win this fight
said Herman. IF l don't this trip to
Nevada will have netted me nothing
but presents of mining stock"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
CLABBY IN TOWN.
Local Lightweight Returns to this City
After Several Triumphs in
Milwaukee.

Jimmy Clabby, the local lightweight
who Is looked upon as a conner by
those who have seen him in action,
was in the city yesterday with a pet
IN the way OF black eye to bear wit
ness TO the fact that he has been busy
in the past month,
Jimmy has fought some good men
in preliminarIes in the Cream City and
in some cases his preliminary has been
better than the main bout What is
most important Jimmy is making
friends among the class OF people who
will push him along. and he has con-
WINGED them that he can make good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
NORTH DIVISION HIGH
LEAVES FOR THE COAST

Longest Trip Ever Taken by a High
school or Preparatory Football Team
is In Prospect.
North Division high school football
team, sixteen strong, left over the Great
Western for Seattle last evening at $50
o'clock to meet the Seattle high school
eleven on New Years Day. DR.. Charles
e. Boynton and Coach Walter Steffen
were in charge OF the party. The trip
viii be made as far as st. Paul on the
Chicago Great Western and the Great
Northern Will carry the party into
Seattle.
This is the longest trip ever taken by
a high school or preparatory school,
Coming in the middle Of winter. the trip
IS all the more remarkable. The title
ST au-western champions probably wiz
be clalued by the victors. as Seattle
claims t. be the strongest team in its
section. and the North Division has
demonstrated Its right TO the honors
locally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Clock of Chicago,
were in Hobart over Christmas visiting
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maybaum, sr., of
Chicago, visited relatives here over
Christmas.
Chas. Klanssen, who has been work
ing in Chicago the past few months, is
home for few days visit
Walter Black, cashier at the Hobart
in Valparaiso.
The dance given in Strattan's opera
house Monday evening, was wen at
tended.
Large crowds attended all the Christ
mas exercises held in the different
churches Monday night.
Marshal Rose received a telegram
late last evening from Gary to watch
out for a horse and buggy which had
been stolen there and was supposed to
be coming this way.
Mr. and Mrs. Berwitz Of Lake Mills.
wis, are here for a few days visit with
friends and relatives. Mrs. Berwitz.
who formerly lived here is better
known as Miss Alma Maybaum, having
been married on Dec. 20.
Hart Rowe, who came home from
from Ottawa, III, a few days ago, re
turned this morning accompanied by
Miss Clara Johnson of this place The
young couple Will be married there
this evening and begin house keeping at
once. Their many friends extend to
them best wishes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
HAMMOND DAIRY CO.
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citi-
zens of Hobart Township. Lake Coun-
ty, state Of Indiana, that I, Fred Carr,
a male inhabitant of said Township
for more than 80 days last past, and
being over the age of q years, and not
in habit of becoming intoxicated, will
apply to the Board Of County Commits
sioners OF said Lake County, Indiana
at its regular session to be held at
Crown Point. Indiana, commencing
January 18th, 1907, for a license to sell
spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in
quantities of less than a quart at
time with the privilege Of having the
same to be drunk the premises
where sold.
The place where the said liquors are
to be sold and drunk is described as
follows: The west room on the ground
floor of the two-story frame building,
situated on Lot Number two %, as
marked and laid down on the recorded
plat Of Stearn's ant Moore's subdi-
vision of Block Number Six. Co in
Miller Station, Hobart Township, Lake
County, Indiana, the said subdivision
being a subdivision Of the South half
of Section Six 90, Township Thirty-six
(3e) North, Range Seven CD West of
the second P. NJ in said County and
State.
The second story Of said building Is
occupied as a dwelling and the rear
room of the first floor IS TO be used as
a billiard hall.
(Signed), FRED CARR.
Dated December 18th, 1906.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
ALUMNI BASKET BALL GAME.
Interesting Contest Friday Between
the VIII Be's and Has Been's.

One Of the interesting athletic events
OF the winter season win be the high
school-alumni basket ball game next
Friday at the high school auditorium.
The Christmas vacation has made
possible the return of some Of the old
stars and a game with them has been
arranged. The contest VIII be interest
ing for the reason that 1t viii AFFORD
an opportunity for comparisons be-
tween the old team and the new.
The lineup Of the two teams viii be
as follows: Alumni-Fred Mott, CEN
ter: Harvey Blair. left forward; Chas.
Belman. right forward; Fay Hammer
ing. right guard ana captain, and Will
liam Smith, left guard
High school-HoIlis Hunter, right
forward. Fritz Ebert left forward;
William Evers. center; Ralph Parsons.
right guard; Elston Elliot, left guard
and captain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
FAVORITES WIN AT FRISCO;
CROWDS At NEW ORLEANS.
AIIowmalse Wins on Southern Track
and Owner Rowe Clears $4,000
Odds Were to I.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 25.-Practi-
cally five favorites and third choice
captured the program at Oakland this
afternoon. The weather was threat
enfng and it rained at intervals dur
ing the day. The Christmas handicap,
the magnet that attracted 10000 peo-
pie to the park, was won by DR. Leg
go Scratching reduced the field to
five
The betting was keen. as the public
could not decide between Borghesi,
Proper and DR.. Lego, all three carry
ing a world of money, while the lightly
weighted Ramus was played on ac-
count of the presence of Miller in the
saddle.
New Orleans, La. Dec. 25.-Before a
record breaking crowd at the Fair
grounds track Allowmaise won today
the Christmas handicap, worth $1,000.
He had a big field against him, but this
sturdy little 2-year-old colt had too
much speed and stamina for his older
opponents and led from start TO finish.
There were fully $4,000 persons in the
grounds.
Auowmaise's chances to win was not
regarded seriously. excepting by his
owner and his friends. Even the men
who follow Gamers mounts were luke
warm in their support of him Owner
Charley Rowe was able to set to /
for the $500 he bet His winnings.
coupled with the value of the purse.
netted him nearly $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

The State Of Indiana, Lake County.
In the Lake Superior Court, December term.
1906
Union National Savings @ Loan Association
". Jan Mastei, ct al.
Cause No. 1885
Action to Poreclose Mortgage.
Now comes the plaintiff By Crumpacker g.
Moran. attorneys, and files It's complaint herein.
together with affidavit Of competent per-
son, showing that the defendants, Mcneil &
Higgins company. corporal ton Louis J. Cross
Money Weight Scale Company. q corporation:
Henry Homer are not residents Of the State Of
Indiana.
Said defendants ara therefore hereby notified
OF the tendency Of said action and that the
same viii stand tor trial at the next term Of said
Court, and that unless they appear and answer
or denur therein. at the calling OF said cause
on the 18th day Of January, A. D., 1907. the same
being the z9th DAY Of the NEXT term Of said Court
TO be begun snd held IN the court house at Ham
mond IN said County and State on the 4th Mon
Gay OF December, A. D.. 1906, said action viii &c
heard and determined IN their absence
In witness whereof, hereunto set my hand
and aflx the seal Of said Court at Hammond
this 5th Day of December, A. D.. 1905
kSeaLl HAROLD Il. WHEELER,
Clerk L. S. c.
By Carrie B. Miles, Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

STATE or INDIANA, COUNTY OF
Lake Superior Court, October term, 1906
Thomas +. Costello.
Archibald J. Roberts. John Brown and
John w. Hughes.
BY virtue of an order Of sale to me
directed from the Clerk of the Lake
Superior Court, I viii expose to public
sale to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, at the east door of the Court
House in Crown Point, Indiana. on Sat
urday the 18th day of January, 1907,
between the hours of ten o'clock A. NJ.
and four o'clock p. NJ. the rents and
profits for period not exceeding sew
en- years, of the following described
real estate. to wit:
Lots one % to six (6) both inclusive:
Lots twelve (12) to Twenty (21).
both inclusive, Lots Twenty three (23)
to Thirty-stx (96), both inclusive and
eight (48) all in Block sixteen (i6)
and Lots, from One % TO Nineteen (19)
6 6Sf5 inGiq rs n Block Twenty5th
containing Fifty lots in ALL said L. p
HammOnd's addition being a subdi-
vision of the North one-half of the
Southeast quarter Of the Northeast
quarter of section Eleven (11), Town
ship Thirty-six (36), North Range
Nine 90 West, situated in Lake Coun-
If said rents and profits will not sell
for a sufficient sum to satisfy said de-
cree, interest and costs, ! will at the
same time ana place OueT Tor sale the
fee simple in and to said real estate.
or so much thereof, as may be sufficient
to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs
and ACQUIRING costs. Said sale will be
made with relief from valuation or an
praisement laws.
Taken as the property Of Archibald
J. Robertson, John Brown and John
". Hughes at the suit Of Thomas F.
Costello.
CHARLES J. DAUGHERTY.
Sheriff, Lake County, Ind.
A. T KNOTS,
Atty for Plaintiff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
NELSON'S FIRST FIGHT
WAS INSIDE a BARREL.
According to an Interesting "Whop-
per- In an Exchange, Hammond Was
the Scene of the First Triumph.

There are many stories floating
around relative to Battling Nelson's
first fight and while they all make in
teresting reading it is doubtful If any
of them are correct.
He got his first experience in Ham
mond. Ind. on Sept. 3, 1896, just ten
years to a day before the fight with
Cans at Goldheld. New.
It was at an entertainment in the
town and a big bruiser offered to meet
anybody in the town in a barrel fight
Each of the fighters was to stand in
side a barrel and give and take as best
he could. The munifcent prize Of one
dollar was offered to the one who
would go on with the visitor. No one
would volunteer, and Young Nelson,
who was then but Il. offered to take
try. The manager at first refused to
take him because of his youth and
size.
Can you box?" asked the manager.
Il never done any boxing, but 1 can
lick most of the kids around here"
said Nelson.
Finally the manager accepted him
and he was told to peel off his coat
and vest.
When he was put in the barrel the
rim came UP to his armpits, he was so
small
But he hit out with a vengeance and
the first blow he landed dropped the
other fighter in his barrel in tumbled
up heap. He revived and came back
for more, and Nelson put over another
wallop that ended the contest
He then crawled out of the barrel
and at once asked for his dollar.
He was told to go to the box office
and get 1t. But at the box Office he
was laughed at and sent back to the
stage. BY the time he got through
looking for a man who would hand him
his dollar the theater was deserted and
Nelson was not only out his dollar. but
the man who had taken his coat and
vest had vanished.
But he went home to his mother
very sorrowfully, and not conf
dent.
When his good mother saw the
youngster come into the house with
nothing on but cap and a pair of
pants, she wanted to know.
Il kind q looked to get a good poke,
but I made up my mind to tell the
truth. and | told her just what happen
ed. She looked doubtful for time,
bat finally said she was proud of me,
and 1 got off without even a scolding.
But I never got over losing that dol
lar l certainly won it fairly. and it
would have looked good and big to me
at that time. I didn't mind losing the
coat and vest, but the dollar was a
sore spot for long time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Gary, Calumet township, Lake conn
ty, Ind that 4 Mike Keserich, a male
fnhabitaRt OF the Town. tnwnghin
county and state aforesaid over the
age of twenty-one years and a ner
son not in the habit Of becoming IN
toXicated viii apply to the Board Of
County Commissioners at its regular
January session, to be held In the 6'omrt
House at Crown Point for a license
10 sell spirituOus, Vinous or malt Uonors
IN less quantities than a quart AT =
time. with the privilege Of ALLOWING
the same to be drank on the premises
where sold The place where said
scribed as follows;
first floor room Of one-storv
frame building on lot IA block Ia
Chicago. Tolleston Land a Investment
companys 4th addition to ToHeston
now in the town of Gary. Said room
faces west in Irving avenue. a public
street within the town and is entered
through door in front and also one
side entrance. There are living rooms
in the rear NIKE KFSERTCH
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, North Township, Lake
County, Indiana, that I, a male innabi-
tant of the city, county and state afore-
said, over the age of p years and
person not in the habit Of becoming in
toxicated, viii apply to the Board of
County Commissioners at its regular
session. which is to be held in Crown
Point on the 9TH day of January,
1907, for a license to sell spirituous
vinous or malt liquors in less quantities
than a quart at time with the privi-
lege of allowing the same to be drunk
on the premises where sold.
The place where said liquors are to
be sold and drunk is described as fol-
lows: The ground floor room of the
five story brick and stone building. sit
uated at No III South Holman street
on lot 5, block 3, Townsend & Godfrey's
addition to Hammond. There are Of
fee rooms adjoining and above.
[Signed7 H. r. Schneider.
Hammond, Ind
Dec Z, 1906 11-5-3wk