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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
Hearing Closes Near Mid
night Judge Takes Mat
ter Under Amusement.
OPINION IN A FEW DAYS
Defense Would Prove Property Can
Be Used Legitimately-
Therefore Exempt.

Judge Mcmahon of the city court has
taken the application of Attorney Cen
eral Bingham for a writ for the de-
struction of the property known as the
Dearborn Park pool room, under ad-
visement for a few days before rend-
ering opinion. The court proceed
ings came to a close late last night
and the judges decision is awaited
with interest by all who are familiar
with the case not only in Hammond
but in Chicago.
The hearing in the court was called
yesterday at 10 a. m, and from that
hour until nearly midnight, the evil
dence was put in, witnesses examined,
cross examined and re-cross examined,
charts, instruments and paraphernalia
identified as exhibits, and last night the
attorney general and the lawyers con-
Quoting the defense, made their pleas.
Attorney General Bingham intro
duced a number of witnesses who testi-
fed as to having witnessed pool sell
ing and gambling. The plan of the de-
Tense was taken in trying to show
that the property was suitable for
other purposes than gambling. They
attempted to prove by a number of
witnesses from the vicinity OF Clark
Station, that the building could be
used as it now stands for a boarding
and rooming house, that the needs Of
such an establishment about that sec
tion at the present time is very press
ing, and that people are living in tents
awaiting suitable boarding houses.
They stated that according to the in
tent and purpose of the law, relative
to the destruction OF gambling impie
ments according to their Interpretation.
was that If the property or implements
had any value for any purpose other
than gaming, they could not be de-
stroyed Following the line of his op-
ponents. Attorney General Bingham
cross examined with the purpose Of
bringing out the fact that the prop
erty was isolated from civilization to
such an extent that it could not be
utilized in the manner spoken of by
the witnesses without rebuilding and
not until civilization took more rapid
strides in the direction of the park.
The states attorney attempted to
show the direct and indirect injury
done by having such a gambling
nuisance in a community. While ad-
hitting that the place had formerly
been used for such a purpose, the
lawyers for the defense worked on the
supposition that the property was of
as much value for legitimate purposes
as 1t was for gambling.
After the conclusion of the argu-
ments Judge Mcmahon took the matter
under advisement and Will probably
report his decision in the matter at
some later date. Exceptions and de-
murrers were also filed by both sides.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
DEATH ROLL FOR INDIANA
FOR 1906 NOW COMPILED
Marion County Holds the Lead in Cen
eral Sense, While Porter County Has
First Place and Lake County Second
in Matter of Deaths by Railway Ac-
cidents.

Marion county was first in 1906 in
homicides, suicides, accidents and
deaths from natural causes reported to
the coroners of different counties in
the state as shown by statistics re-
Gently compiled.
Marion county furnished fourteen
homicides, the largest number; Vigo
county second with nine; the total
for the state being ia.
Out Of 800 suicides, Marion led with
forty three, and vigo with twenty
three. Deaths from natural causes in
1906 were 1905, of which 257 cases
were in Marion county and sixty five
in Vigo.
During the year 1906 not a colored
man in the state committed suicide,
and only two colored women. total
of 130 white men took the suicide
route to that of sixty-fiv women.
In railroad accidents Porter county
leads with sixty-six, while Lake coun-
ty is classed second, with thirty mine.
The Woodville wreck put Porter coun-
ty in the lead by such a margin, Mar
ion county rated third with twelve
deaths caused from steam roads. The
total number of steam railroad acci-
dents for 1906 was AS; interurban
thirty nine. and street railways. TWEEN
ty-four. OF the last number Marion
county furnished twelve.
So from statistics that are now out
it shows that in Marion county more
people met death than in any other
county in the state
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
Peoria Doesn't Want Tate.

Chicago, April 29.-The police de-
partment was greatly surprised today
upon receiving word from the Peoria
authorities that the Chicago police
would better keep Tate In their Gus
tody. as the gentleman burglar" was
not wanted by the Peoria authorities.
Meanwhile Attorney Charles Erbstein
made application before Judge Ben If.
Smith to file petition for a writ OF
habeas corpus in behalf of Tate. Per-
mission was granted and the writ was
made returnable Wednesday at 9:15
o'clock. Captain O'Brien and Chief
shippy We're Immediately notified OF
action.
These developments. which came with
lightning like rapidity. startled the
Chicago police and gave renewal OF
hope Of freedom to Tate. Powerful in
fiuence and almost unlimited money
are credited with having brought about
the unusual condition.
While telling his story at the Cen
tral station. Tate accused Oliver ].
Bailey. formerly president Of the Dime
Savings Trust company Of Peoria. and
a large land owner. OF having knowl-
edge of the deal TO secure his freedom
when he escaped from the hospital last
week Bailey. however denies any
knowledge Of the plot or that he Of
fered Tate $1,000 TO get out Of the eoun-
try.
Il never made any offer OF any kind
10 Tate, or TO anyone representing him.
or connected with him." said Banker
Bailey. 4 have never seen Tate and
have never had any occasion 10 make
such an oner-'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
W00DMEN TO MEET AT
GOLDTHWAITE PARK.
Officers in Charge of State Convention
at Marion Close Contract With Park
Management to Held Meeting There
$4,000 offered for Best Drilled Team.
Ponder this.

The executive officers in charge of
plans for the annual state meeting Of
the Modern Woodmen Of America at
Marion. Ind, July 4. have just closed
a contract with the management of
Goldthwaite Park to hold the exercises
there.
The park is located about one mile
east of Marion on the line of the Ma
rion, Bluffton & Eastern street car
company.
The annual log rolling of the Wood
men will be attended by representa
tives from camps throughout the state
over fifty camps have already sent in
word that they will attend. The sum
of $4,000 is being offered for the best
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
AUDITOR SETTLES DISPUTE.

Safe Auditor John c. Billheimer
yesterday settled a controversy over
the right of way of the New York.
Chicago & st. Louis railroad through
Lake county. The controversy ended
by the railroad company paying the
auditor $3.50 for small tract of land
running through the farm which for
merly belonged TO the estate of ]. Kat.
an old resident of Lake county.
The farm had become state property
according to the auditors views.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

drilled team present and several prize
winning teams viii participate in the
events.
It is expected that the Roseiand team
who gave a street drill in Hammond
last week will attend and most people
are picking them TO win the $4,000.
The Woodman's meeting at Upton
last year was attended by over 10000
members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
GOVERNOR IMPROVING;
SITS UP IN CHAIR.
For First Time In Three Weeks Hanly
Is Permitted TO Leave His Bed-
Physicians Hope He May Resume
Official Duties Next Week.
Especial to Lake County Times).

indianapolis, Ind. April 27.-Today.
for the first time in three weeks, Gov
ernor Hanly sat up in a chair in his
room. Several times within the past
week he has sat up in bed, but never
before has he gotten out of bed 70 sit
in a chair-only once, when he Slip
ped out when the nurse was not there
and wrote the arbor day proclamation.
He is materially better. He is TAX
ing solid food. enjoys the food. and Is
permitted 10 have great deal that he
could not have for weeks. The ply
sicians hope that when he gets back
TO his Office next week-and not be-
fore-he will be in better shape ply
sicalIy that he has been since he has
been governor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
ADVERTISERS, PONDER THIS

On the basis of circulation prestige,
popularity, cleanliness, and compre
hensiveness THE LAKE COUNTY
TIMES is the only medium in the
Calumet region.
The Calumet region extends from
a point north of South Chicago to
Michigan City, reaching inland from
ten to forty miles.
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES has
never recognized rival in this field.
It has been from the moment of its
inception, on June 18, 1905, in
a class by itself. 1t was the first to
recognize the newspaper possibilities
of the Calumet region and it has
builded better than it hoped.
The basis of advertising is circu-
lation. Based on circulation the ad-
vertising rates of THE LAKE C0UN-
TY TIMES are the most liberal with
in radius of $50 miles.
The Hammond Daily News is the
only other paper published in Ham
mond. The circulation books of the
Hammond Daily News are sealed.
The Hammond Daily News claims
that it prints 1000 copies, and this
includes its weekly. The advertiser
has to take the word of the publisher
of the Hammond Daily News for this.
There is no other means of finding
out.
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
prints and sells
5000 COPIES MORE
than the Hammond Daily News.
The circulation of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES, sworn to by its cir
culation manager and attested by A.
A. Siever, representative of the Amer
lean Association of Advertisers, is as
follows:
Contract subscribers ,..... 1924
Street sales, Hammond and
South Chicago) .......... 1000
Guaranteed circulation. ..... TO- ,294
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
Famous Rendezvous for War
Vessels Witnesses I'm
posing Assemblage.
U. S. NAVY ON PARADE
Foreign Ships There, Too-Maxim
Gun Exhibit To Be One of the
Interesting Attractions.

Naver yet has Norfolk-of old the
port of navel witnessed
so imposing an assemblage of war
craft as now lies in the harbor be-
tween Old Point Comfort and the ex-
position grounds. Though but the ad-
vance guard of the great gathering of
fleets that will be here during the ex-
position, the fleet is impressive not
only for its numbers and power, but
by reason of the fact that it is wholly
American. Sixteen first class battle
ships strung along line extending three
miles, with a number Of secondary
craft make up this stupendous array
of the nations ocean power present
ing spectacle to stir the soul of pat
riotism. Other ships are daily length
ening this majestic line, and never be-
fore have Americans been privileged
to witness the power of the nation in
such compact concourse. This fleet
constitutes the greatest assemblage Of
American warships ever held. 1t is the
great new navy on parade; the new
navy with which the nation has assum-
ed the second place among the naval
powers of the earth The fleet is man
ned with over FIVE hundred officers
abreast this splendid host of American
seamen on the march would take two
hours to pass given point.
The passage through this formidable
line on one of the many ferryboats
that ply on Norfolk harbor will arouse
the amazed interest of the dullest, and
one feels that the nation can never go
wrong while such ships and such men
stand sentinels at it's sea gates. There
is already a grand exposition on the
waters of Hampton Roads, worth alone
a trip across the continent to witness.
Maxim Gun Exhibit.
One of the most important exhibits
to be seen in the marine appliance
building at the Jamestown exposition
is a display of ordnance from the Wick
ers Maxim company, one of the larg-
est manufacturers of guns and fire
arms in England
Great Importance is attached to the
decision Of this firm to participate in
the ordnance exhibit at the exposition
in that it is a recognition of the value
to exhibitors to enter into the display
of this line of manufacturers at the
Ter Centennial.
The exhibit consists of one six
FOUNDER. semi-automatic gun, with
naval mounting and automatic pack
gun, together with several pieces OF
lighter ordnance. The exhibit also
includes a display of saddlery and am
munition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

Chimes of Normandy" comic opera
at Towles opera house. Hammond
Ind. Wednesday and Thursday even
ing. May l and ?. Prices 25. so. rs.
s1.00. Seats reserved beginning Mon
day, April 2s.-4-23-7t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
The Metal Conducts the
Heat so Readily That
Passengers Swelter.
TURKISH BATH FREE
Standard Steel Cars May Have TO Be
Refrigerated Before They
Can Be Used.

A man buying an upper berth in a
steel sleeping car in summer would
get more than he paid for" declared an
operating official OF one OF the big
western railroads. He would get
Turkish bath that was not down on the
bill l remember seeing the mercury
standing at 105 degrees at midnight in
a steel passenger car of the Southern
Pacific road at the Northwestern depot
in Chicago last summer. This car had
been standing more than half the day
under an umbrella shed that protected
the roof from the sun. but il shone on
one side of the car and heated It up
to such an extent that nobody could
be comfortable in it. A steel car in
service would get much hotter. as our
tracks are not lined with shade trees.
BY double sheathing the cars and pro-
viding an air space of several inches
the builders hoped to secure cireula-
tion which would keep the cars from
overheating, but the plan is not a sue
cess
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

Young man get buxy-she wants to
90 to jamestown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday, frost tonight;
rising temperature We'd
nesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
steel Coaches Are Hot.

The Erie railroad has in service both
passenger coaches and postal cars OF
steel construction throughout. the
Southern Pacific is experimenting with
steel coaches, and the Pullman COM
pany has built and is exhibiting at
jamestown a sleeping car Of steel The
experience OF all roads which have tried
the steel cars goes TO show that they
will not become popular for passenger
service until some means is devised
for keeping the cars cool in summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
Public WIN Force Change.

The Erie road has had the same
experience, I am told. with its steel
coaches and postal cars as the South
ern Pacific. Nevertheless I am conf
dent that the coaches and sleeping
cars of the future will be built OF
steel. Public sentiment viii be in their
favor and the more progressive roads
will adopt them voluntarily, while 9TH
ers will be forced to do 50.
The difficulty the railroads must
overcome is of keeping the steel cars
cool. enough for the comfort of pas
sengers. NY belief is that It can be
done by applying TO passenger cars
the same principle or refrigeration
which has been so successfully adapt
ed to freight cars"
Whether to replace wooden cars with
those constructed of steel for passen-
ger service is a problem being con-
sidered by railway managers in all
parts of the United States in view Of
the unusual number Of accidents which
have occurred during the last year.
Because Of the greater strength Of
steel cars it is believed greater safety
to passengers would be insured when
wrecks occur. Burning of cars has
been the worst feature OF many rali-
road accidents. There have been cases
where scores of passengers were ere-
mated leaving no trace Of their iden-
tity.
The railroad companies are buying
steel freight cars as rapidly as they
can be built, and there is no question
of their superiority over wooden cars
for freight service. They are strong
er. weigh less in proportion to their
carrying capacity. and the expense OF
repairing them after an accident is
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-09-27
IN HANDS OF A RECEIVER
New York City Railway Company Un-
able to Pay Its Debts.

New York, Sept. 25.--The New York
City Railway company, one of the
maze of corporations formed in con-
nection with the operation Of the sur
face traction lines on Manhattan, was
placed in the hands Of a receiver Tues
day on petition of creditors and the
admission by the company that it is
unable to pay its debts. Douglas
Robinson and Adrain H. Joline were
named as receivers.
No statement Of liabilities was
made, but the financial statements of
the company show a deficit from 1902
up to June 20, last, aggregating So
$4,000 All of the stock Of the New
York City Railway company is held
by the Metropolitan Securities COM
pany. The New York City Railway
company is lessee of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company, which ope-
rates practically all of the surface
lines on Manhattan Island. The New
York City city company, as lessee,
guarantees to pay the Metropolitan
Street Railway company stockholders
per cent dividends annually on their
shares. The Metropolitan lines have
not earned this dividend, there having
been deficit G ~ year since 1902.
1t has been known for some time
that the interests identified with the
traction service were discussing the
ACCESSIBILITY of permitting the New
York City Railway company to go in
to the hands of receivers. The his
tory OF the street car service in New
York for twenty years past has been
one Of constant merging of corpora
lions and the absorption of various
companies by others formed to bring
about more complete consolidation.
What effect the failure of the New
York City Railway company will have
on the various other inter-related cor.
porations, the Metropolitan Street
Railway company, the Metropolitan
Securities company, the marlborough
Metropolitan company and the Inter
borough Rapid Transit company, is a
topic Of great interest in Wall street
Probably nothing definite on the sub.
ject will be determined, however,
pending the report of the receivers
appointed for the New York City Rail.
! way company.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-09-27

WATER CARRIER IN THE PHILIPPINES.
were to his knowledge men of good
Judgment. =.....
American control has accomplished |
in the Philippines one thing that it also
accomplished in Cuba-that is, better
sanitation. AS a result Of this the
records of the Manila board Of health
show that for the preceding six months
been conspicuously in evidence. This
Is the first time in the history of the
American occupation, or, for that mat
ter, in the history Of the islands, that
such a statement could be made
There were fewer deaths in the city
of Manila during June than ever be
fore under American control.
Forty-five Of the 100 young Filipino
students sent to the United States by
their native government four years
ago to be educated in American col
leges have returned to the Philippine
Islands with diplomas in their pockets
prepared to aid their countrymen in
solving the problem of self govern
ment The others have decided to re-
main for the present at least on the
continent Of America. Every one of
them carried off some kind of honor
or prize in the colleges in which they
studied. The only trouble with them
was that they studied too hard and
could with difficulty be restrained from
overwork Every one seemed to be
thinking of the day when he would be
assisting in the conduct Of the Filipino
government The anxiety Of the new
Filipino for education is one of the
things chiefly to be noted about him.
In a large number of municipalities
the inhabitants have contributed freely
Of their money and labor to the cree
ton of public schools. The municipali-
ties are clamoring for authority to use
their funds for school purposes. There
| are at present about 800 American
teachers on the payroll in the public
schools and about 500 Filipinos of con-
siderable intelligence and education.
All these are paid by the Philippine
government In addition there are per-
haps 1000 native Filipino teachers in
provincial schools, paid from provincial
treasures. who have but little educa-
tion and speak very poor English
The Filipino is becoming somewhat
accustomed now to the use of tools.
The American or European style of
dress is coming more into vogue, and
toilet articles like the toothbrush are
growing in favor. especially among
those natives who desire to be elegant
and up to date.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-09-27

bly, will be opened. Secretary William
Fl. Taft, who is so popular among the
Filipinos, is planning to visit the ORR
ent with the view to taking part in
the Inauguration of this experiment in
the training Of these new wards of
the United States for self government.
The elections for the national assem-
bly, passed off quietly, but the vote
was small It was about 10000 out of
total Christian population of nearly
100000 The Moros, who are Mo-
hammedans and more or less barbarc
In their customs and mode of life, were
not given the privilege of voting. The
proportion Of those who were entitled
to vote who registered and cast their
ballots for members of the national
assembly was small. Various reasons
are assigned as the cause Of this. The
mass Of the people, it is said, take lit
tie interest in politics and are chiefly
interested in the daily problem Of get
ting enough to eat. Many conserva
tives and representative merchants did
not vote, being satisfied with the pres
portion of those who did vote belonged
to the barely qualified class. The Ma
cionalistas, the party demanding imme-
date independence, cast the most
votes. Next in number were the Pro
gressistas, who in their platform said,
eve will willingly wait until Uncle
Sam is ready to grant independence"
Among those elected to the assem-
bly, was DR.. Dominador Gomez, the
rabid agitator and alleged chief of
ladrones.
Secretary Taft before his departure
from Washington said that he was by
no means downcast over the result Of
the elections for the first Filipino as
sembly and that while the radical ele-
ment seemed to have the advantage
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-09-27
CAMPBELL FOUND GUILTY.
Wisconsin Lumber Merchant Convict
ed of Manslaughter in Chicago.

ed of Manslaughter in Chicago.
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Amasa G. Camp
bell, a wealthy lumber merchant of
Amigo, Wis, who killed DR.. Benjamin
F. Harris in the Stock Exchange build
ing here last winter, was found guilty
of manslaughter by jury in Judge
Windes' court here Tuesday night. Ac-
comanying the verdict was a recon-
mendation by the jury that the pun
ishment be fixed at one year in the
penitentiary, the minimum penalty al
lowed by law. The finding was
reached after eight hours of discus
sion In the juryroom. Twice the
twelve men asked for additional in
structions from the court and once
they asked to be released, declaring
that they could not agree.
The first word from the jurors, who
retired to consider the fate of Camp
bell at 10 O'Clock in the morning, was
a query during the afternoon as to
whether they could fix the punishment
If they found verdict Of manslaugh-
ter. To this Judge Windes replied
that they could recommend mercy and
that their recommendation would be
taken into consideration by the par
don board. At 5 o'clock the jury re-
ported a disagreement, but were in
duced to continue their efforts. An
hour later the finding was announced
Campbell declined to discuss the
verdict and left the courtroom with
the guard without speaking.