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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
HELPS WALSH'S CAUSE
Although Government Wit
ness, Forgan's Testimony
Brightens the Defense.

Chicago, Dec. Thames B. Forgan.
president of the First National bank.
gave testimony in the John r. Walsh
trial yesterday which raised the hopes
of the defense that the case will be
dismissed by Judge Anderson when
such a motion is argued at the close
of the prosecutions evidence tomor-
row night or Thursday
The government expects to end its
case by that time if an agreement can
be reached concerning a large amount
Of technical evidence still to be given
by United States Bank Examiner E. p.
Moxey. II no such agreement can be
made 1t will take ten days to dispose
of this testimony. but the indications
are that there will be little difficulty
on this point. Judge Anderson is hur-
rying the case as much as possible as
he does not want to keep the jury over
the holidays.
Mr.. Forgan was on the stand nearly
three hours. lie told of the entire
agreement by which the clearing house
banks of Chicago took over the as
sets and advanced the money to pay
the depositors of the Chicago National
bank
Two Features BIenSe Defense.
Two features of his testimony pleased
the defense lawyers to such an ex-
tent that they declared the govern
ment had received a knockout blow.
They are as follows
| That the foremost bankers in Chi
cago had bought the disputed Walsh
| securities at book value and interest,
thus disposing of the question of their
value Further than this no losses ever
were sustained by the Chicago National
| bank.
That John R. Walsh told the bankers
at the meeting of Dec. II. 1905, that
he had invested large sums in various
railroad and other corporations for
the single purpose of saving his bank
loss on original investments. This.
according to the defense makes it
! hard for the government to show that
Walsh made the loans with a fraudu-
! lent intent
Tells of Meeting of Bankers.
Mr. Forgan in his direct examina-
ton told of the meetings which de-
cided the fate of the Walsh banks. 1t
was held in Mr.. Forgan's office. Dec
16, and continued until Dec. IS. Mr..
Forgan had been informed of the de-
cision of the controller Of the currency
to close the banks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
DOUBLE OECKEO LOOP
Is Planned to End Comics
tion-Council Will
Hear Report.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-RadicaI changes
in the Union elevated loop are to be
ordered by the city's traction expert,
Willard B. Hereby, as the result of a
rigid inspection which he will begin
today. in cooperation with Alderman
Milton j. Foreman, chairman of the
council committee on local transporta-
ton.
The first changes will be made TO
improve the physical condition of the
structure, and then will follow an at
tempt to solve the problem presented
by the overcrowding of the loop.
Mr.. Hereby yesterday completed ii
report on the condition of the Oak
Park elevated road, against which con-
siderable criticism had been brought
by west side aldermen. The report is
now in the hands of Alderman Fore
man, who refuses, however, to make it
public until he can submit IT to the
council.
Road Not Blamed.
1t is known that the report defends
the road against many of the charges,
especially that of overcrowding its
cars. on the ground that the road shows
that more cars are run per passenger
carried than on any other system A
relief ordinance is asked by the re-
port, to give the road permission to
run some of its trains from Fifty-sec-
ond avenue to the loop, instead of be-
ing compelled to run every train over
the two and One-half miles of surface
line between Fifty-second avenue and
Willow avenue.
The physical condition of the struc-
ture, as well as of the cars, does not
come in for any praise, but some i'm
provements, especially the replacing of
decayed guard rails. have already been
made.
The work on the loop will be begun
with an insistence by the expert that
the present wooden guard rails must
be replaced with iron ones. At the
same time the loose rails must be
frightened, as it is claimed that al
most half the noise of the elevated
loop trains could be abolished If they
ran on properly laid tracks. Mr.. Here
ly claims that the rails have not been
properly fastened to the structure.
To Reform Loop Plans.
After these evils have been corrected.
Mr.. Hereby will begin work on plans
to get away from the overcrowding.
| Several methods are under considera-
ton, including double deck crossings
at the junction points of the loop. a
double deck structure around the en-
tire loop. longer station platforms and
longer trains. an extension of the loop
| structure. or the building Of an addi-
/ tional set OF tracks along Madison
street. and the running Of through
train, so that the trains of no road
will have to go more than half way
around the loop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
WOULD HAVE CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT BANK
Comptroller of Currency
Says Credit Notes Should
be Freely Issued.
FRENCH BANK IS A PATTERN
Would Prevent Panics and is the In
evitable Solution of the Money
Problem-Plans Outlined.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. IA law
by congress authorizing an emergency
issue of currency through the clearing
house associations or other machinery
now existing should be passed at once,
says Comptroller OF Currency Ridge
ly in his annual report. This would
give prompt relief in the present crisis.
The clearing house issue is sug
gested only as a makeshift. however.
Mr. Ridgely's permanent solution of
the currency question is a national
bank issue. patterned after the Bank
Of France. In his report the need for
such an institution is shown clearly
and the comptroller has worked out
the details of the plan.
An essential feature of the proposed
central national bank is that it must
be under government control, so that
it never could be monopolized or used
by any man or set of men. 1t should
be kept out of politics and its con-
trolling directors should have no out
side financial interests or connections
Plan for Central Bank.
I'd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
state OF ohio. city Of Toledo.

Lucas County,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior member of the firm OF F.
j. Cheney Co. doing business in the
city OF Toledo. Comfy and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
4. u. 1885.
A w. GLEASON
(SeaI) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
nation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
Engineers Report.
SMALL BLAZE ON COLLEGE HILL

Valparaiso, Dec. 16.-(Special-Sa
urday evening about $40 o'clock. a
small fire occurred in the show win
dow Of Elmer Starts novelty store on
College Hill. The fire alarm was sent
in but the department. was notified Just
as the company was about to leave the
hall that the IRE had been extinguished.
Considerable damage was done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17

Practically all you need to be safe
from consumption is to live in a semi
tropical country. where the yearly
rainfall does not exceed IL or Is
inches
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
The cantaIoune

The cantaloupe derives its name
from the papal palace Cantaloupe, IN
Ancona, long famous for its melons.
The melons which grow wild IN some
southern countries lack the luscious
favor of the cultivated melon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
NEW HOME FOR AGED
Out Of Date Buildings at
Dunning Are to be
Abandoned.

Chicago. Dec. 17-Steps toward the
abandonment of Dunning and the es-
Establishment Of a new and thoroughly
up TO date infrmary were taken yester-
day afternoon by the county board.
The commissioners authorized the
purchase for this purpose of the 239
acre farm of c. L. Buss, located on
tho Rock Island railway. three miles
beyond Blue Island. They also proposed
a bond issue for the construction of the
new buildings. which, it is estimated.
will cost 100000. The purchase
price of the land IS $4,000.
The plans for the new institution
will be drawn up this winter with a
view TO beginning building operations
in the spring As soon as the work
is completed all the county dependents
except the insane patients win be
transferred from Dunning and the old
institution. together with the insane,
turned over to the care of the state
under the authority OF the recent en-
actment.
Engineers Report.
A report received by the board from
Engineers John NJ. Even, E. c. shank
land, and L E. Ritter. pronounced the
present infirmary faulty in construction
and worn out-the walls crumbling,
arches cracked. plaster and cornices
falling, windows loose, floors worn
clear through the boards" and the
sanitary and heating apparatus in
deplorable condition"
The general arrangement of the
rooms and Railways" say the engineers
is of an antiquated plan, and IN case OF
! FIRE the loss OF life in our Judgment
would be great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
FEARS INTERNAL FOES
Pope Deplores Activities of
"Modernists'' Miter
Given Americans.

Rome. Dec 16.-Pope Plus X today
held a secret consistory in the vatican
and created four new cardinals. ProcIa-
nation was made Of several bishops
The new cardinals are:
Mgr. Pietro Gasparri, secretary of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-17
Plan for Central Bank

The bank. if established, accord
ing to Mr.. Ridgely's plan. would have
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23

for the future handling of the reins
of government. The duty was an i'm
perative one and should be recogniz-
ed in it's fullness. Prof. Ramer's re-
marks were of a vigorous character
for he feels deeply the Importance OF
the subject, and those who heard him
had an echoing response in their
hearts for what he had to say.
Mrs. Emily Bras-Swift sang as the
closing number "Abide With Me-" A
free will Offering was taken up for
the work of the w. c. T. U. and a
goodly sum Of money was realized.
The exercises closed with a prayer
and benediction.
The w. G. r. U. has held these
kind of meetings in the past, but
we believe that the present one was
the most successful of any. One of
the strongest departments of their
work is the creating Of better citi-
zenship and their public meetings
have accomplished quite a good deal
in this direction.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
WILL REBUILD The MILL
X. S. Christensen Has Possession of
Mill Property md Says He Will
Rebuild.

Ever since the Touring mill owned
by the Mitchell Milling Co. burned
over a month ago, the question has
been asked as to the intentions of
the company. X. S. Christensen, the
local member of the firm, has been
asked a number of times to make a
statement, but up to the present time
he has said that the affairs of the
company had not been settled so
thai he could speak with any author
ity as to the future intentions of the
company, and the superstition has
gained ground that the indications
pointed to the company not rebuild
ng. Today Mr.. Christensen assured
The Republican that the mill would
be rebuilt just al soon as possible
and that some work would be done
this fall. Along this line Mr.. Chris
Jensen made the following statement:
II will state that we now have
everything settled pertaining to the
fire of our Touring mill. G. S. Chris
Jensen has severed his connection
with the Mitchell Milling Co. and 1
am now the sole owner of the prop
erty that is left. 1t is my intention
to go ahead and rebuild the mill as
soon as such arrangements can be
made.
81 will state further that l have
made arrangements to furnish the
trade with flour, as heretofore. and
goods sold under the name of Mitch
ellis Best" will maintain the same
high quality, and all fours will be
tested by myself thoroughly before
put on the market. So you may rest
assured that the goods will be first
class and prices as low as can be
named.
Il want the business men and citi-
zens of Mitchell to continue to give
us their business and liberal support
just the same as heretofore, so that
we may be able before long to hear
the rumbling sound of the machinery
in an up-to-date mill. Although we
have sustained a heavy loss in the
burning of our plant, l firmly believe
Mitchell to be a good point for an
industry of this kind, and Mitchell
has become known as a milling cen
ter of South Dakota. Nothing would
please me more than to hear of the
housewives of Mitchell when in need
of flour to ask their grocer for
"Mitchell's Best" We will also have
feed of all kinds on hand, and the
business will be transacted at the
mill office"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
The CITIZENSHIP MEETING
\ Splendid Meeting Was Held at the
City Hall and Good Addresses
Given.

Despite the fact that Sunday after
noon was exceedingly warm. there
was a large crowd Of people in at
tendance at the Good Citizenship
meeting at the city hall in the even
ing, and the entire exercises were of
a highly interesting character. Mrs.
o. e. Cassem, as president Of the
w. G. T. u, had charge Of the exer-
cises of the evening.
An grafton was delivered by John
Chapman entitled American Liberty
or Saloon, which," Miss Fannie Nc
|Cormick sang a solo of sacred nature,
|"Oh, Rest in the Lord" veletta Wells
gave a fine recitation on Our Ma
tional Curse relating to the pres
ence of the saloon.
Prof. Warfield of the University,
gave a short address on Some Prob
lens for the American Citizen," in
which he touched upon some of the
leading topics which are confronting
the people of today, one of which was
that of intemperance, and urged a
fearless handling of these things
which are standing in the way of the
progress Of the world. Prof. Warfield
spoke with a sincerity of purpose
that was greatly appreciated by the
audience.
Misses Florence Morris and Nina
Hager sang a duet entitled MY
Faith Looks up to Thee" and Eliza
beth Kelley gave an grafton on "The
Defense Of the Drunkard." D. Eu-
gene Hager sang Gloria" with fine
effect, and Thelma Cassem gave a
recitation on Minister or Saloon
keeper, which,"
Prof. M. M. Ramer. principal of
the city schools, gave a short address
on The Duty of the Present Genera
ton to the Next" He spoke of the
effect of intemperance, tobacco and
cigarettes had on the growing gener-
alton and what might be expected
from a continuance of the same on
the future. He felt that the evils
were so great that 1t ought to arouse
the citizens of today into action and
lead to their obliteration from the
, pathway Of the boys who are growing
into men. and to whom we must lool
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
Knocking on a Surplus.

Cincinnati Inquirer: If the sur
plus in the United States treasury
keeps Oh growing awhile at the pres
ent rate there may be a renewal Of
the democratic cry of Cleveland times
and a demand that the surplus shah
be put back in the pockets of the
taxpayers. It appears that with an
our extraordinary extravaeance ~
cannot keep up with the reosipts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
Adiusted a Fire Loss.

j. O. Walrath, returned home
Friday from Woonsocket. He
had been up there to adjust q small
fire loss on which q policy was carried
by the Commercial Fire Association
OF this city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-23
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY
Mrs. S. f. Stewart Passes to Her
Home on High as the Result of
Old Age.

Mrs. S. e. Stewart died Friday.
August 16, at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. George HI. Brooks, on
Third avenue west, her death being
due to old age, having reached the
SD milestone in her life.
The funeral services were held at
the residence of Mrs. Brooks Sunday
conducted by Rev. H. S. Wilkinson,
pastor of the Methodist church. His
text for the sermon was taken from
Psalms 116-15. Appropriate music
was rendered by the Methodist choir.
This morning the remains of Mrs.
Stewart were taken to Sioux Falls
via the Omaha road for interment.
The following is a review Of this good
woman's life:
Eliza nj. Beers was born in Wood
stock, VT, January 10, 1925, and
was married to Seeley e. Stewart n
Luzerne, N. Y, January 1, 1846.
She moved to Independence, Iowa, in
the year 1866, and later to Sheldon.
Iowa. In the year 1902, she removed
to Mitchell, S. D., to live with the
daughter, Mrs. George II. Brooks.
On August 10th, she peacefully
passed away leaving behind her aged
husband, Seeley q. Stewart, five
daughters and one son, to mourn
her death: Mrs. Mary Butler, of Sioux
Falls, S. D.; Mrs. g.. G. Brooks,
Beaver Creek, Mimi; Mrs. G.. H.
Brooks, Mitchell. S. D.; Mrs. j. M.
Warren, Sioux Falls, S. D.; Mrs. w.
II. Riddell, Salem, Ore; A. r. Stew
art, Belle Fourche, S. D.
She became a Christian in early
life and has been a devoted member
of the M. e. church to the time of
her death, and very patient through
years Of suffering, ever showing a
perfect resignation to Gods will.
Through many years of this trouble
some life,
She has carried its burden, borne up
mid it's strife,
With Christ for her refuge in trouble
and care,
All her labors to tighten, her troubles
to share.
Near eighty-three years, mixed with
pleasure and pain,
But now with her Savior forever to
reign.
To sing in the presence of God and
the Lamb,
And worship forever, the One Great I
Am.
"In the light Of his presence forever
to grow,
More and more of His glory each
moment to know,
, Oh, brief were her years, though they
, may have seemed long,
. Compared with her ages to sing the
, glad song.
Her life here is ended, but still she
lives on,
l In those she has reared, each daugh-
ter and son.
e Be theirs the dear duty. the best deed
to renew,
AS their journey through life to its
y end they pursue.
Then when the night of their life
time has come,
With JOY in the meeting, with her
they'll go home.
And creep in at last with mother to
rest,
Assured that the waking with her
shall he hest"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-13
Accomac and Northampton Tele-
phone Co.

At a meeting held few days ago
of the stockholders of the Accomac
and Northampton Telephone company
the following officers were elected
President, DR.. Frank Fletcher; vice
president Jno. NJ. Bloxomi directors,
DR.. J. W. Bowdoin, DIR. w. w. Kerns,
Fl. Thos. Mason, Jas. II. Fletcher, Jr.
John w. Taylor, w. B. Duncan, Brant'
lev S. Bloxom; secretary, treasurer
and general manager, w. z. Goodwin
The officers will begin at once tc
extend the line from Hallwood tt
Parksley via Bloxom, and in the neal
future from Parksley to Onancocf
via Accomac G. ii.
The following committees were ap
pointed to solicit stock: Parksley-
]. Harry Rev, II. Thomas Mason, Dr
Fletcher Drummond, E. Colona an(
IL. T. Ewell; 81 oxom-Dr. j. w. Bow
dom, DR.. w. w. Kerns; Hallwood-
IL. w. Taylor, George w. Kitchens
Brantley S Bloxom; Oak Hail.. ID
| CONQUEST, J. L. Byrd; Miona-Esle,
Phillips; Accomac G. H.-Thomas w
| Blackstone, James H. Fletcher, Jr.
VIM P. Bell.
| Every business man in the county
doubtless. feels the need and necessl
ty of an independent telephone com
pany. Here is one owned. controlle
and managed entirely by home pee
ole, whom all know 10 be good, homes
and reliable citizens and now is you
opportunity to invest your money /
something that will pay you goo
rate of interest.
w. P. Goodwin,
| Secretary, treasurer and manager
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-13
Saturday, April 10, 1907

The public schools of Accomac are
now recognized as among the best III
the State and it is gratifying TO De-
lieve. that their reputation will be
fully sustained by the exhibits when
will be sent from them TO the Educa-
tional department of the jamestown
Exposition. A few of them submitted
bv the superintendent of schools OF
Accomac to the Board of Supervisors
at its meeting on Wednesday were OF
such decided merit as to leave no one,
who saw them, in doubt in the matter.
MANY of them showed the real touch
of an artists hand and there was much
in the display to force the conclusion
that our children are not only learu-
ing the lessons taught in the schools
but are applying their knowledge IN a
nractical way, which indicates success
in their lives. The originality and
efficiency shown in theirpen sketches
and Illustrations of our products OF
land and water, of field and forest,
must merit the commentator OF all
who see them and give their exhibit
in the Educational department place
second to no county in the State. Inc
excellence of the exhibit will speak
well. of course, of the intelligence OF
our boys and girls, but credit is due
and will be given not only to them
Int TO the teachers and superinten-
dent of schools of the county of Acco'
mac, under whose teaching and etfic-
lent management they have been leo
into the ways of light and knowledge
In this connection it is no fulsome
praise to say, that the master hanc
of Mr.. Joynes, the superintendent
is seen in the operation ano
management of our schools and it Is
a pleasure to us to be able to state
that he is recognized as one of the
leading educators in the State. AnC
the correctness of the statement M
one will question in the light OF th'
fact, that handbook prepared b!
him for the government of our schoo
has been received with such favor ant
its merit has been so generally recog
nized that it is sought after and beinI
used not only in the schools in othe
counties of the State, but beyond 1t
borders in some of the remotest sec
tions of our country.
The exhibit of our boys and girls
the jamestown Exposition will, c
course, make US proud of them.
shoald give us the stimulus, whic
will make us uphold the hands OF on
school officials better in the future, S
they may have better school advar
tages than they have had in the pas
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-04-13

The State Library Board by vote
of three to two has decided in favor
of Librarian Kennedy and he says, he
will retain his present position. 1t
was generally believed that he would
either be dismissed or that his resig-
nation, which he had placed in the
hands of the board, would be accept
ed. AS the board would not put him
out and he seems to be lacking in that
sense of delicacy which ought to
make him willing to get out of the
office it may be, as has been stated,
that the coming Legislature will be
petitioned to withdraw any financial
support to the library and thus close
its doors. One thing is certain, with
the minority report and the
protests of the people through
out the State against him the
vindication which he has received
from the board is not of the kind that
reflects any honor upon him or the
State. This being true his usefulness
is impaired to such an extent, that ht
cannot be long retained in Office. HI
ought to have sense enough to retire
with that credit which the majority
of the board have attributed to hin
and not be compelled to vacate thu
office.