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 To go at S1.19 Yard
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 79cts Yard Lot of 38 Inch Black Nuns Yelling, reg ular 6oct value for 49cts Yard
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04
"FOR UNCLE SAM"

Being determined to become one of
che bunch THAT is to say, one of the Bird
Missouri rough walkers) concluded
that there was room for one more
mule, and climbed aboard. What the
other mules thought of it am unable
to say. but from their actions am in
-clined to think that they resented the
Intrusion very much. However that
may be, we arrived at st. Louis next
day, and bidding my long friends
adieu, left for the barracks at once.
Arriving there 1 found my brother
with many of the boys had known in
Kansas City. After the usual greet
ings I put the question that was up
permost in my mind, that was, -"where
is the recruiting Officer"
"The recruiting Officer said my
brother, "say kid, you must be Joking
If you came way down here to see
your big brother, it's all right, but If
you don't want to get hurt you had
better run along home"
But had not come for that purpose
but had come to enlist in the same
regiment where my friends were, so
went to the recruiting Office more de-
&ermined than ever to gain my point
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Paper Read Before the ChautduQua Circle.
1T HAS been said that one will do
j almost anything for his country,
a fact which cannot be disputed
when we remember the many noble
sacrifices that have been made, and the
heroic deeds that are accomplished by
those who wear the blue and follow
the flag of their country. Some time
ago read that beautiful story "Where
Love Leads" but while love may lead
one to forsake his home, friends, posi-
tion and wealth, in fact commit most
any indiscretion so long as he has the
object of his affection with him, it will
not always bring forth the higher and
more chivalrous instincts which every
sane man should possess. Not so with
Pstriot,smi Does not the soldier give
up everything and offer his life for his
country's sakep Let war be declared
today and l will venture to say that
there is rot one among US who would
not be falling over the other to be the
drst to enlist.
There are seated before me several
who have served their country and
know what patriotism means, aud
what it means to be soldier of Uncle
Sam in time of war. too have felt
the tangs of patriotism, and yet l can
not explain to you that indescribable
sensation, any more than you can ex-
plain to me the wonderful meaning OF
the word love. But it was my good
fortune to have heard paper read be-
fore this circle some time ago by de-
parted but not forgotten member
entitled Tommy Atkins" in which he
described few of his experiences
while serving John Bull; and as oul
president has requested me to write ar
article on this subject, will try to tel
you where patriotism led me during
the days of '98, during the Spanish
American War.
One day in June, 1898, while working
in Chicago, received a letter from m!
brother replete with good news, par
of which informed me that he had en-
listed in Co. L, 3rd Missouri Wolun
teers, at Kansas City, Mo. 1 at onc
quit my job and hied myself to Kansa
City, arriving their the next morning
empty in pocket but brimful OF .patrl
otism and determined to become sol
dier. After making few inquiries
learned the regiment had left for JET
ferson Barracks, st. Louis, Mo. But
little thing like that did not bottle
me in the least, for l had been owe
the same route before and knew wher
many of the trains, that contained side
door pullmans, made up. AS ha
anticipated, one was made up, and
this case happened to be loaded wit
mules, with this sign in large red lei
ters tackled on each side of the carr
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

art of warfare. And | assure you that
they went about their duty with a
hearty good will. Next day we broke
camp aud started back sorely dis
gusted lot of sharpshooters.
CLINTON.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-07-04

Effort lies not in escaping evil but
in meeting, resisting, and overcoming
it bravely.-Ex.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
MAYOR A PRISONER A NIGHT
After Bail First Thing in the Morning
Makes a Statement.

Metson, Of counsel for the defense.
spoke: 1--WE ask that the jury be
polled," he said And so, one by one,
the names of the twelve We're called
and each was asked: as that your
verdict?' and each replied "It is
THE judgment Of the court will be
pronounced on Wednesday, June 81"
said Judge Dunno. The court will
at this time listen to any motion that
may suggest itself to the prosecution"
The only thing the prosecution want
ed was that Schmitz be taken into Gus
tody. and that was ordered, and the
mayor was q prisoner last night. but
is preparing for bail this morning.
Mayor Schmitz at firstdeclined to make
any statement, but later, by the advice
Of his attorneys, he dictated the fol-
lowing statement TO the Associated
Press:
mo matter what the decision Of the
fury. which was gotten under most adj
verse circumstances regarding myself.
I still maintain and affirm that / am
absolutely innocent Of the crime
charged and will fight the case TO the
last resort. As 1 said before my trial
did not expect nor did I receive fair
or or even decent treatment at the
hands os Judge Dunno. and realizing
his prejudice I made every effort
to have the case transferred to
any other judge in the state. l do
no+ take This rs n defea+ and the do
cision makes me all the more deter
mined to seek and secure justice in an
other court"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

Guatemala City. Guatemala, June IA.
In diplomatic circles here it is ru-
mored that Mexico is determined to in.
terfere in the affairs of Guatemala.
Even if the Mexican citizens charged
with being connected with the attempt
on the life Of President Cabrera are
exonerated, it is stated, another pre-
text will be found.
It isreported thatconsiderable press
sure is being brought to bear on the
executive from different quarters, for
and against making an example of
some Of the condemned men, and that
should single prisoner be executed
this would furnish the pretexr for
which Mexico is awaiting and she i'm
mediately would demand the consent
of the authorities at Washington to
march into Guatemala on the plea Of
humanity, under circumstances sim
liar 10 the United States occupation
Of Cuba.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
BOOST FOR BOTH ARMS
taft Speaks for the Army While the
President Looks Alter the Navy
Note Of Warming.

Minneapolis, June IA note Of
warning to the country because of the
inadequacy of the land forces of the
United States, was sounded here by
William II. Taft, secretary of war.
Secretary Taft's significant speech was
made before the Minneapolis club. the
exclusive social organization of Min
neapolis, which had prepared Il ban
quet for the distinguished visitor.
President Cyrus Northrup of the Uni
yersity Of Minnesota. presided.
Secretary Taft made no special refer
ence to danger of aggression from any
country. but said that while the pres
ent army was capable in the fact that
there was only 27.0C0 men actually un-
der arms its weakness could be seen
at glance. As compared with the
navy it is deplorahly weak. He
explained that he did not want TO
minimize the Importance of the navy.
hut the country's real strength, natur-
ally, lay In its land forces.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

ton of the Bradley poisoning story.
Mrs. Sadie Swan, who as Miss Sadie
Rell was maid in the Bradley home;
Oliver Crook, the milkman who sold
the milk that was poisoned, and ?. L.
McCreary, the chemist who analysed
the poisoned milk, told of the discov-
cry because Of its bitterness that the
milk was poisoned, and of the analysis
that showed from forty to sixty grains
of strychnine in quart of it. Mrs.
Swan identified Orchard and connect
ed Linn with the house
They all confirmed the date as with
in three or four days of the explosion,
and Mrs. Swan swore that she opened
the front door to get the morning pa
per a few minutes before the explo-
sion and saw nothing on the steps.
There will be further testimony as to
the Bradley incident.
Immediately after the noon recess
| Ex-Governor Peabody, of Colorado, met
Harry Orchard in the office of the
counsel for the prosecution. The meet
| ing was unexpected as far as Orchard
| was concerned. and when he saw Pea
body advancing toward him with hand
! outstretched he blanched and began to
/ tremble Il am ashamed to speak to
/ you, Governor; I am ashamed to look
at YOU" faltered Orchard.
oh that's all right" said Peabody
laughing. You need not be ashamed
to speak to me now"
Orchard began crying, and when
Peabody succeeded in. reassuring him
he said: = am glad that I did not
kill you, and that 1 am spared the
thought of that crime at least"
Orchard and Peabody spent ffteer
or twenty minutes together and part
ed in n very friendly way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

Then Good" cried a voice in a far
corner. And Good. good echoed an
other spectator farther in front. Ru-
dolph Spreekels. whose wealth made
possible the whole bride graft prosecu-
ton, was walking swiftly down the
right aisle as the sentence fell from
the foremans lips. He sank into a
nearby seat as though arrested by
some sharp command. All over the
house people were jumping UP now,
and some OF then turned to the stran-
gers at their elbows and thrust out
their hands In the enthusiasm of a
long-looked for moment, and said:
"Shake"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
BREAK IN HIS NERVE
Orchard Shows Weakening for
the First Time Since He
Began Testifying.
SHEDS TEARS ON THE STAND
Soon Receivers and Goes on Coolly to
the End of the Story.
Defense in Vain Seeks Some Break in
His Testimony or Admission as
to His Motive-Corrobo-
ration Begins.

Boise, Ida, June 1.-THE men who
are battling to save the life Of vii,
liam d. Haywood and the good name
of the Western Federation Of Miners
made their greatest assault upon Har-
ry Orchard when, carrying the re,
view by cross-examination Of his life
of crime down to his confession they
bitterly assailed his guiding motives.
Six days they spent III stripping him
before the jury of every shred Of NOR
atty Of character, and then suddenly
turning upon him in final fierce at
tack they fought with every means
known to the legal craft to convince
the jury that Orchard was committing
a crime in falsely swearing away the
lives Of innocent men in the hope Of
saving his own.
He Shows a Brief Weakening.
They carried their attack to the very
language with which the witness an
swered their questions, and every
where they alleged by implication that
it was put into his mouth by men con,
trolling him The series Of quickly
delivered attacks give to the trial amid
the scenes eentering around the high
witness chair in Judge Woods court
a depth Of dramatic intensity, q com
polling human interest. that gripped
and held every man and woman who
watched and listened. Orchard weak
cned for the first time when they re
cited to him the tale Of David and
UMah-that Detective Mcfarland re
lated to him when he came seeking 1
confession He fought TO save him
self, but tears filled his eyes and he
rocked unevenly like a fainting wo
man. His voice lowered to huskiness
and he hid his face in a handkerchief
Soon Receivers His strength
Then he steadted himself and wen
on strongly to the end. He defended
his motives by saying that he hat
finally experienced conversion ant
penitence. and had resolved to max,
all possible PREPARATION by freely con
Tossing all. MCFARLAND had told hin
that lie was doing a great service TO
the state. and that states were kim
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

mencement day orator at the exer-
cises of the University Of Nebraska,
held yeste day. Socialism and Chris
tan Education was his subject, and
be declared, after saying that the po-
litical and commercial standards of the
country were undoubtedly lower than
they were a generation or more ago,
that hopeful sign lay in the popu-
larity of Theodore Roosevelt and VIII
lam ]. BRYAN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
EXPLANATION OF HIS MOTIVES
His Duty to Tell the Truth, Regard
less of Results.

And here it was that Orchard gave
n remarkable explanation of the mo-
tives that impelled him to confess. His
voice fell to low tone, but there was
no other show of emotion. Complete
silence gave every word to the entire
room. The whiz of an electric fan
overheard was the sole accompaniment
of the recitation. Il thought" he said.
"of putting myself out of the way,
but l thought over my past life. l did
not believe in a hereafter at all. but
was afraid TO die. and 1 thought at
times that I had been such an I'M
natural monster-my crimes had been
SO great that l would not be forgiv-
en-
"Who told you that?" "No, one"
"Who wrote that out for you?" NO
one, but after I had been sent Bible
and had read it some l came to the
concluion that l would be forgiven if
l made confession of everything. I
| began to think that the grave did not
| end everything, and l made UP my
mind TO tell the truth about the whole
thing
so you thought you would make
your peace with the future by having
somebody else hung, did you?" asked
Richardson. NO, sir. l think any
man can make his peace with the fu-
ture if he wants to. I believe it was
my duty to tell the truth. I did not
see any other way, regardless of the
consequences to myself or anybody
lelse; l owed it to society; owed it to
God. and to myself"
In every way possible the counsel
for the defense tried to get an admis
sion that his motive in his confession
was the saving Of his own life. he
having assumed from his treatment
and other facts that if he condemned
some one else he would 90 free. bu
the effort was futile, and he left The
stand after thirty-two and a half hour:
of testimony and cross examination
He will again be a witness before the
end of the trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

TO men who served them; there was no
other promise.
Richardson's Sharp Questioning.
You knew that if you confessed to
the Steunenberg murder the state
would put YOU out Of the wayT ham
mered Attorney Richardson. Yes,
sir"
And would do it quickly" 81 be-
lieved they would put me out of the
way"
But somewhere along the line the
thought came to you that you could
get out of it by laying it on to some
body else" NO. sir; that was not the
thought at ALL"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Two-Cent Rate Enioined.

Kansas City, June H. - District
Judge Mcpherson here has granted the
petition Of the eighteen Missouri rail-
roads for a temporary order restrain
ing the state officials from putting into
effect both the maximum freight rate
and the two-ceht passenger rate law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
London Globe Has a New Owner.

London, June 1.-THE Globe, the
oldest evening paper in England. has
been purchased by Hildebrand
Harmsworth, brother of Lord North
cliffe. The paper, in announcing the
change. says: NO break will take
place in our old traditions, and no
change is contemplated in our poll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Death of an Aged Actress.

New York, June 14.-Mrs. Benjamin
John Dean, known to the stage as
Julia Jones. is dead. She was the
daughter Of an English army officer,
and was born at Chatham, England,
in 1928. coming to this country when
II years of ace.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

New York, June IA. - Representa-
tives Of the nineteen branches of the
'longshoremen's union at a meeting
declared off the general strike of the
longShoremen in this city and vicini-
ty. The strikers returned to work
today at the wage rate received before
the Inauguration of the strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Blind Man for senator.

Oklahoma City. O. r., June 14.-0f.
fetal returns from the Democratic pri-
maries from forty-nine out Of seven
ty-five counties give i. f. Gore, of
Lawton. the blind candidate for Unit
Cd States senator, majority of l.
500 over Roy Hoffman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Two Men Hurt; 400 ImperiIed.

Cannonsburg, Pa, June 1.-Two
men were fatally injured and 400
miners were imprisoned in the Mani.
fold mine near here for three hours
without ventilation by the collapsins
Of an engine house roof which broke
the air compressor connections.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
No 2-Cen, Fares for WISCONSIN,

Madison, Wis, June 1.-THE senate
by vote of p to killed the 2-cent
fare railway bill after the measure had
been under debate an hour and a
half.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Carrie Is Making a Record.

Washington. June 14.-Carrie Ma
ton was fined so in the police court
here on the charge of creating dis
turbance at local saloon. She paid
the fine and said 1t was the twenty
ninth penalty that had been imposed
upon her by the courts Of the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Want Some Land in Alaskan

Washington, jane 14-By authority
Of the secretary of the interior there
will become subject to settlement on
September 30. and 10 entry on DC
tober 30, 1907. about 2,9S0,000 acres or
land In Alaska.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Two Steamers Ashore.

St. Clair, Mich. June IL. The
steamer Australia and her tow. tht
Polynesia. and the steamer Bethlehem
were in a collision in the st Clair
river a short distance below this place.
and as n result the two steamers are
ashore. each badly damaged The Poly
nesia was not damaged, and no one
on snY of the boats was hurt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Bryce on for the wild West.

ST Louis. June fright Hon.
James Bryce. British ambassador to
the United States. accompanied by ex-
Governor y. r. Francis. Robert 5.
Brookings. President Davidson 81 the
Frisco SYSTEM and others. LIS lie
parted for Oklahoma
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Severe Earthauake in Chile.

Santiago, Chile, June IA severe
earthquake was experienced at Valdi-
via. Several buildings and the rail-
road bridges were destroyed and five
persons killed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14

San Francisco, June II. - A jury
of twelve of his peers has declared
Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz guilty of
the crime of extortion as charged
against him by the Oliver grand jury.
The jury was out just one hour and
thirty-fve minutes. 1t elected Chas.
E. Capp foreman and at once pro-
ceeded to an informal ballot. This
was cast verbally and stood eleven for
conviction, one for acquittal - Juror
Burns, shoemaker, casting the dis
began a discussion Of the evidence,
which lasted for nearly an hour. At
the end of that time the first formal
ballot was cast. 1t was a written bal
lot and was unanimous for conviction,
Throng to Hear the Verdict.
Even before Judge Dunno reached
the synagogue, hurried thither by an
automobile, nearly 1900 men had gath
/ cred in Bush street and were clamor-
ing at the doors to be let in. They
were kept out until the twelve men
had been brought in and seated. AS
Judge Dunno entered his chambers by
4 rear way the crowd surged into the
/ building from the front. Then there
was another wait Of FIVE minutes. The
mayor came presently in his touring
/ car. Metson and Fairall and Barrett
and Drew accompanying him. They
/ messed down the aisle and quietly
/ took their accustomed seats at that
end Of the counsel table farthest from
/ the jury.
/ How It Was Received.
Judge Dunno took the bench at once
and the formaIities of receiving the
verdict We're performed, and as The
foreman said Guilty" very slowly
and very low, the silence was broker
IN hundred places at once. Like Z
wave draining from the rocks, lons
| drawn All" ran through the crowd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
CORROBoRATING THE STORY

Witnesses as to the Bradley Crime
Prisoner Sees Gov. Peabody.
Immediately after Orchard left the
stand the state began the eorrobora-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Jury at San Francisco Agrees on
That Sort of Verdict After
Some Discussion.
FIRST VOTE IS NOT UNANIMOUS
Shoemaker in the Jury Votes Against
Conviction, but Is Won Over.
Big Crowd Hears the Verdict and
There Are Cries of "Good"-
SpreckIes Hears It-State-
ment by the Mayor.

San Francisco. June ii. - At late
hour at night Mayor Schmitz was TAX
en- to his home in custody of the sher-
if.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-14
Bourke Cochran the Orator.

Lincoln. Neb.. June A. Bourke
Cochran, of New York. was the CON-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-03-26
THE RAILROADS.
Join Hands With the President
for Square Deal and Restore
Confidence.

New York Journal of Commerce Sc
far as there is anything in the situation
(as to railroads. that calls for reassur-
ing statements Ur reassurring action
the fault is not on the side of the pres
ident. He has done nothing and has
proposed nothing calculated to injure
the legitimite interests of railroads.
He has only sought to put an end to
wrongs and abuses the existence of
which cannot be truthfully denied and
to prevent their recurrence. He is not
likely to give up that design until it
has been accomplished, and if the rail
roads engaged in interstate commerce
are disposed to cooperate with him for
accomplishing that purpose it will be
prudence. That is just what the rail
road presidents ought to do. Let them
take as strong ground as the president
himself, not only against unreasonable
charges. rebates, unjust discrimination
and other such practices as they already
admit to be bad, but against stock
watering, juggling with securities US
ing corporate power in personal speou-
lation and the concealment of the acts
of the corporations and their RESPONSE
BILE officers Let them acknowledge the
right of the public, by which corporate
franchises, powers and privileges are
granite d for the purpose of securing q
public service, to have that service
properly performed at a reasonable rate
and on equitable terms and to know all
about how it is done and with what
results. Let them favor honest and
aboveboard methods, orderly and intel
ligible accounts and the fullest public
| ity.
The attitude of railroad men, es-
pecially those in the highest and most
RESPONSE ble and influential positions,
is what mainly needs to be changed.
These men must recognize that they
are in positions of trust, not merely
towards stockholders but toward the
public. They must understand that
they are not the creators and sole own
ers of the railroad system of the coun-
try and entitled to operate it as they
please for their own profit. 1t is not
only rebates, determinations and unfair
practices in operating railroads that
must cease, but the greater evil OF us
ing corporate power and privilege fol-
speculative fortune making at the ex-
pense of the continuity at large. Lei
railroad presidents and the heads OF
financial institutions set their faces
against this kind OF gambling and loot
ing and get the transportation business
on the basis of common honesty and
fidelity to trust and the skies will
speedily clear from all pIetents if dis
aster and investors will gain confidence.