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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28
PULLMAN MURDER
BATTLES POLICE
Motive Said to be Robbery
or Revenge of Bulgar-
ian Revolutionists.

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Chicago detectives spread a dragnet
through all the Armenian colonies of
the city yesterday and watched all
trains coming from the east into Ken
sington, West Pullman, and other
southern suburbs in the effort to catch
three men wanted in New York for
the murder of Father Koran Kaspar.
an itinerant Armenian priest and revo-
lutionary agitator, whose body was
found in a trunk at 333 West Thirty
fourth street New York, last Satur-
day.
Captain McCafferty of the New York
detective department wired Captain
O'Brien of the local bureau that the
men might be on the way to Chicago.
He gave the names of Sarcus Ermoy-
ian, Paul Sarkioan and John Mooracian
all West Pullman Armenians, who had
been seen with the priest in New York.
Arrest Cousin of Suspect.
Late in the afternoon Detective
Kavanagh of the Englewood police sta
ton arrested man who gave the name
of John Ermoyian. lie was brought
to the central station and examined,
but released after he explained that
he was a cousin of the Ermoyian want
ed, and that he knew nothing of the
movements of the three Armenians
since they left West Pullman five or
six months ago. The suspect gave a
good account of himself. He is en-
ployed at the works of the Interna-
tional Harvester company, and does
not answer to any of the descriptions
sent out.
Robbery Held to BE Motive.
| From the story told by Ermoyian and
other information detectives picked up
among the Armenians and Greeks OF
the south and west sides, Captain
O'Brien became convinced that the
murder was committed in New York
that the motive was robbery, and that
the mysterious trunk shipped out oil
West Pullman on Feb. had nothing
to do with the case.
/ Ermoyian said his cousin. Sarcus
formerly had a restaurant in Wes'
York without paying his debts. HI
told his relatives he was going to Rus
STA to be married. but at that time h'
had no money, so far as is known.
Killed for Money, Says Consul.
Nicholas Salopoules. Grecian consu
in Chicago, said. that after looking in
to the case he was convinced the muir
der was not the result of Bulgarian
revolutionary plots but that the prizes
was killed for his money by men VIII
were in his confidence and who track
international significance to it, he said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28
Whiting Selected as Their
Stamping Ground Last
Night.
ENTER THREE HOUSES
Residents Awaken From Dreams to
Find Homes Upset and
Valuables Missing.

Footpads porch climbers and sneak
thieves must have held their annual
convention in Whiting last evening and
pulled off a. few fancy pieces of work
for the edifcation of the attending
delegates, for there were three houses
so cleverly broken into that the occu-
pants were not aware of the fact until
this morning.
George F. Fifield, who lives in Oliver
street, was probably the biggest loser
as a result of the raid, and the work
on his residence must have won the
prize. Mr. Fiield is the superintend-
ent of the candle factory at the Stand
ard oil company's plant. Last evening
he returned home and retired at the
usual hour.
During the night burglars gained en-
trance to the house through a window
on the front porch and picked up every
thing they could lay their hands on.
AS a result of the haul the silverware
is gone, Mr.. and Mrs. Fifeld have both
lost their watches, watch fob belong
ing to Margaret, Mr.. Fifeld's daughter.
was taken and Mrs. Fiheld lost a gold
ring.
The work was all done so quietly
| that the burglars We're not heard by
/ a member of the family, and their
surprise was exceedingly great when
they arose this morning to find the
house rified.
Walkers Lose Money.
Another house entered was that
owned by w. r. Walker, who lives in
/ 3S New York avenue, Whiting. Mr..
Walker arose this morning TO find that
| the door to his home had been nyster-
iously opened by some midnight mar
lauder.
! Here a pocketbook was taken out of
the trousers pocket of the son of Mr..
Walker and s11.5O was taken. 1t is a
peculiar fact that in this case the
other and more bulky valuables were
not touched and the cash was all that
seemed attractive to that burglar.
Reasoning along the lines of the con-
vention theory, the burglar who was
illustrating house breaking exhibit No.
must have been convinced that the
only plumber that a burglar can get
away with and subject himself to the
least danger of capture is the cold
cash. The pocketbooK, the burglar had
the kindness to place in the refrigera-
tor, where it was found during the
process of breakfast making.
The third house to be broken into
was that of John Welsby of % New
York avenue In this case. as in the
other two, the door was found open
when it had been locked before the
family retired. This time there was nc
plumber taken so far as Mr.. Welsby
knows There is not a single clew the
Whiting police could find and the work
was about as neatly done as could be
imagined The South Chicago and
Hammond police were notified to be or
the lookout for suspicious characters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28

The citizens of West Hammond are
making elaborate preparations for the
annual Decoration day picnic. which
will be given by the West Hammond
Pleasure club at Kowalskrs grove
decoration day. A large party from
South Chicago will be in attendance
and a fine time is assured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28
CYCLONE DOES GREAT DAMAGE.
Especial to Lake County Times.

Rensselaer,, May 2s.-A frightful
storm ragged west and north OF here
about FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon
doing great damage. Many barns and
outbuildings were unroofed and some
entirely demolished. Several houses
were also unroofed, orchards. granaries
and fences We're entirely demolished.
There was, however. no loss OF life and
but slight injuries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28

TOlal. Yesterday IO,4IS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-28

Standing of candidates In jamestown
contest appears on page 1 today. A
new leader at the head.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
A NEGRO SHOOTS HTS WIFE.
LOnnie Bailey, a Negro Preacher,
Creates Sensation al Union Station.

Monday morning about 8
o'clock quite a commotion was
created at the Union station by
the report of a pistol being heard
by those that were near and in
side of the station. 1nvestiga-
ton showed that Lonnie Bailey a
negro preacher, had shot and
wounded his wife, Ludelia.
No reason is given for the act.
When Bailey fired theshot that
entered just behind the right
right ear of his wife he endeavor-
ed to escape, but the cry was
raised that he was getting away
and soon he was in the custody
of an officer. The pistol used
was a % caliber and the wound
is not considered serious.
Bailey was carried to Jail and
refused to give any reason what
ever for attempting to end the
life of his wife. He iswell known
in this section, or rather in Oak
Grove township, where he has
lived all his life. Part of time
he has preached and other times
has worked and is known as an
industrious hard-working negro.
Bailey's wife was carried to
the Lincoln hospital and given
medical attention, and at last ac-
counts was thought to be in nc
immediate danger.
The case against Bailey will be
given a hearing as soon as the
condition of his wife can be de-
cided on by the doctors.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
Two Sunday Marriages.

Miss Maude, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Sorrell, of Mel
son. was united in marriage to J.
Percy Jones, of Bilboa, Sunday
evening at the homeofthe brides
parents. The ceremony wasper-
formed by Rev. w. S. Olive. pas
tor of Nelson Baptist church, at
7:30 O'Clock in the presence of
quite a number of relatives and
friends of the contracting par
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will
make their home at the home of
the groom's father for the pres
ent. They have many friends
that wish them much happiness.
The m;.ay friends of John !.
Bee, well known in this city,
were surprised to learn that on
last Sunday afternoonshe led to
the altar Miss Flonnie Pool, of
Wake county. The marriage
was a surprise to every one, the
young couple left the home of
the brides parents for a drive
and when they returned they had
been nnited in marriage. They
will make their home in Durham.
The many friends of the young
couple wish, for them a happy
voyage through life.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
From The Chapel Hit News.

Mr.. Moses Hutchins, aged
about so years, died at his home
about three miles northwest of
town last Tuesday. Mr.. Hut
chins had been in declining
health for sometime.
Lizzie Jones, wife of Ed Jones,
who went to Rex hospital, Raj
eigh. a few davs ago for treat
ment, died Saturday morning.
The remains were brought here
and buried at 2 o'clock Sunday.
She was a very respectable col.
ored woman.
Married, Mr.. Sam W. Cole to
Miss Susie Ward. both popular
young people of this section.
Esq. Barbee performed the cere.
monies at his residence Sunday
morning. The News joins their
numerous friends in wishing
them a happy married life.
Mr.. T. J. Fraley. who resign
ed his position here as depot
agent to accept a position with
the Southern Express Co., ir
Greensboro. is now pleasantly 10,
Gated for the winter at Clemont,
Fla. He holds a position a:
agent for the Atlantic Coast
| Line and Southern Express Co,
Mr.. Fraley is strictly a bushes:
man, and very much liked by al
who know him.
Ed Myrick. a white man. whC
has been evading the officers fol
sometime. was arrested Satur
day night in a negro restaurant
in the western part of town. Of
ficer Whitaker and Henry Jones
made the arrest. Myrick is &C
cused Of running a blockade still
and selling whiskey in these
parts. and he has been lhard t,
catch. Myrick was tried befor'
ESQ. Barbee Monday and placed
under a 5000 bond for his appear
ance at the next term of 0rang'
Superior Court, failing to Civ
said bond officer J. NJ. Whitake
carried him to the county jai
that afternoon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
Deaih Of Aged Citizen.

Frank p. 0'Neal, and 55 years
died at his home on Angler ave-
nue. Friday afternoon. He has
been ailing for some time but his
death was caused from liver
trouble and a complication 'ot
diseases.
In addition to his wife he left
five sons and one daughter, max.
ing six children in all. These
children are: Messrs. d. G., G.
L., George NJ, c. w., and Eddie
0'Neal. There are also a large
number of other relatives ant
there are many friends.
The funeral and burial tool
place Sunday. afternoon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
Death Of ]. ". BGxIeS.

Mr.. J. W. Bowles, a Confeder-
ate veteran and for many years a
citizen of Durham. died Sunday
afternoon at l:25 o'clock at his
home on Elizabeth street. He
had been confined to his homefor
several months and during the
past few weeks he has been in q
critical condition. In the last
few years of his life he suffered
several strokes Of paralysis. that
compelled him to give up hi:
work and was only able to take {
short walk each morning. HC
would invariably be seen at th'
court house, where he would
come to converse, and recently
his daily visits have been greatly
missed.
The deceased was 81 years oI
age and had been a resident Of
Durham for the past fourteen
years. having come here from
Person county. Surviving hin
is a wife and seven children as
follows: Messrs. Luther. Ber'
nice. Willie, Eddie, Henry. Mrs
Ella Parrish and Mrs. Anna Ri
ley.
The funeral was conducted
from the home Monday at
o'clock. The remains were in
tered in the soldiers plat Maple
wood.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
TRIED TO SHOOT OFFICER.
Ernest Scott In jail on Three Charges
His Bond SIPS.

The mayors court was an in
teresting one Saturday morning.
There was a larceny case, that
was in reality a robbery; three
court cases against one negro
and then one case in which two
defendants tried to "cuss" out
all on the street cars and was
called.
William Coles was charged
with larceny. The evidence was
that he stole a watch and $40 in
money from another negro. He
claimed that he secured the mon-
ey for the purpose of taking care
of it and that the watch was his,
having pawned it to the negro.
The officer, Sergeant Pender-
graph. found him Saturday morn
ing after he had purchased a
ticket for Greensboro and he did
not deny the theft. He produced
the watch and the money andsaid
that he was taking care of both
his friend" The mayor sent
him to the grand jury aud he i:
now in the county Jail.
Ernest Scott was up on three
charges, one for resisting an Of
ficer. another for assault and bat
terry with deadly weapon and th'
third for carrying concealed
weapon. Scott was wanted foI
fighting with a deadly weapon
or rather for drawing his pisto
and threatening to shoot. Thi
made out the two cases agains
him in which ahe was charged
with carrying concealed weapon
and with assault with deadi,
weapon. When ne was sarrestei
by Sergeant Aldridge and Polio
Officer Ferrell, the negro al
tempted to shoot the officers an
there was a considerable scuffie
so much sosthat thei officers ha
to use their clubs in order to ge
the negro under submission
This sresisting of the officer
brought the third charge agains
him, that of resisting. He wa
sent up under two bonds Of S
each and one for S25.
The only other cases to /
tried before the mayor were
follows: Oscar Weaver and Gu
: ter Weaver. cursing on a stree
car, fined S. each and cost. A
thur Duke. drunkenness, fine
S. and cost.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

1t is reported that James
Nichols. of Orange country,
brother of Mrs. W. 7. Mangum.
of this city, is very i'll with
typhoid fever. Mr.. Mangum has
been there attending the bedside
Of his brother.ir-law. and came
back Sunday. J. H. Mangum
came home with him and is here
on a visit to relatives.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

John P. Allison. of Orange
county, is at the Watts hospital
where he is being treated for
some liver trouble and a compli-
cation of diseases. His condition
has been rather serious and he
was brought here through the
the country yesterday by DIR.
Joe Graham, who is attending
him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

d. W. Hall, of Northside, was
a visitor Monday. He was re-
turning from a hunting trip to
South Carolina. where he was
successful in bagging two deers
and much small game. He left
t,.,.ay for his home Ia GranvilIr.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE.
FAST Durham Citizens Hold Mass Meet
Ina and Elect Officers.

A number of East Durham cit
i,ens met last Friday night for
tbe purpose of organizing a Law
and Order League.
The first work was the election
Of officers. Those elected were
as follows:
President-J. W. Cameron.
Vice President Rev. J. W.
DOwney.
Secretary Rev. J. A. Daley.
AT the meeting there were sew
eral speeches made and the var
ious speakers spoke of the needs
Of an organization of this kind.
Il was told several times of that
the laws in East Durham were
being fiagrantly violated and that
it had to stop.
Il was decided that the orga-
nization brought into existence
at this meeting should be a per-
manent one and in addition to
the resolutions passed it was de-
cided to ask the sheriff to allow
anextra officer in East Durham
during the holidays.
The meeting then passed the
following preamble and resolu-
lutions, these setting forth the
objects of the meeting. and what
is to be expected in the future:
Preamble: II is an open secret
that the civil law is being violated
almost daily in our community.
This the people abhor and deep
" deplore. The officers of the
law. from the cause and another.
are intimidated and hindered
from doing their full duty, doubt
les from a cause Of a lack Of
wholesome public sentiment to
follow up their efforts to put an
end to evil as hereafter set forth.
Therefore be il resolved.
/. That tthe law abiding and
self.respecting citizens of East
Durham do now form themselves
into law and order league with
PRESIDENT, vice-president and
secretary, continuing its off
GERS.
.. That We, as citizens of sale
community, revolt absolutel!
against the illicit sale of intoxi
can;s; against gambling resorts
against drunkenness: boisterou!
swearing on our streets and high
ways.
3. That since Durham is a pro
hibltion county and the city itsel
is prohibition, thus rendering
or less helpless our suburban vii
lage to protection, as is the liza
be situation Of all others. thi
body most respectfully request
the high sheriff of said count.
Oappoint such officer or officer
from time to time for the pro
lection of our home. who ar
fepated to be capable. cOurageou
tnen, and who do not themselve
use intoxicants as a beverage.
I. That we. as a league. pledg
Ourselves to exert every inhuenc
possible to UNFOLD the law. /
sand by and encourage the oi
hcers Of the law to q brave pei
iOrmance Of their duty and aid i
every good way to the bringin
about a healthy, moral condition
). That for the general NOR;
and material prosperity Of tn
entire East Durham section "
'hs make proclamation.
s.....s.......----==---
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

NJ. H9ckfeld was before the
mayor Monday for selling goods
y Sunday and the evidence was
y ,ssh that he was fined s25 and
y cost. However, he was al
w. t. pay n small fine of tie
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

The total amount given by
the city aldermen to the volIn' y
teer firemen of the city vas ST..
SS7. II and each fireman was
- iy,. his u.Cn. y aiVhGa!.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-12-24

Edward Morgan, colored. son
VI Ida Morgan, died last Friday
evening at TAO o'clock. He died
~ = his home on Pettigrew street.
ne vas held in high esteem by
:, many white and colored people.
morgan was 10 years Of age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-15
Free Transportation

A year ago I gave to the general
assembly my views upon this subject,
and / beg leave to refer to my form
er message for a full expression Of
the evils which attend the practice
of granting free transportation to ia
vored persons and classes. The act
which was passed by the Thirty first
general assembly was a step in the
right direction, but I respectfully
submit that 1t did not reach the end
toward which the public judgment so
firmly advances. Its prohibition is not
broad enough to abolish some of the
most Objectionable phases of the GUS
tom. Since its passage, congress has
legislated upon the subject, in so far
as it relates to interstate carriage of
passengers, much more effectively I
believe that the law of Iowa should be
amended so as to conform to the law
of the United States, and I recon-
mend the enlargement of our statute
so that what is unlawful for a rail-
way company to do as between the
states will also be unlawful to do with
in the state. l recommend further
that you make such a definition of
bona fide employees as will effectually
preclude the issuance of passes to
persons whose connection with the
company is either formal or created
chiefly to give opportunity for free
transportation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-15
Freight Rates

What 1 have already said is suf-
ficient in SO far as the income of the
railway companies is concerned. The
railroad commission has already ade-
quate power to fix schedules of max
and classifications announced in 1889
have not been changed essentially
during the eighteen years that have
since interviewed. In the meanwhile
the manufacture and commerce of
the country have been revolutionized;
and l believe it to be true that the
present adjustment of rates Is grossly
unfair to the manufacturers, farmers,
stock producers and distributors of
the state. They do not have a fair
and even chance in the struggle for
business. 1t may be worth your while
to institute an investigation, which
with your plenary powers, might de-
velop many things which the railroad
commission cannot discover, and
which would greatly aid in the re-
adjustment Of rates, AS you know, 1t
is the almost invarfable custom of
railway companies in bringing ship
ments of any kind into the state, to
make rates to the state line, and then
add the rate of the Iowa distance tar
lift to the point of destination. This
practice results in great hardship to
our manufacturers and distributors in
their effort to compete with their riv-
ais situated beyond the state. To give
point to this phase of the intricate
subject, I take the liberty of giving
you the substance of two letters which