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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
IMMUNITY FOR
ALTON LIKELY
Decision of Government
Will be Made Public.
Today.
GRAND JURY IN SESSION
Judge Lands May Give Officials
Scoring in Regard to Corpora
ton Honesty.

Chicago, Sept 3.-The decision of the
government with reference to the pro-
posed prosecution or non prosecution
Of the Alton for granting rebates to
the Standard Oil company will be an
nouneed officially at 10 o'clock this
morning in Judge X. NJ. Lands court.
At that hour the grand jury, sum
moned upon instructions from the
court. will be informed of the stand
| taken by the administration on the
question of immunity.
There is no doubt that the promised
immunity will be granted and that the
Chicago and Alton railroad company,
together with its officials. Will go scott
free for its share in the violations OF
the Elkins law. upon which the Stand
ard Oil company has been fined $29,-
100000.
Attitude of Justice in Doubt.
There does remain a question, how
ever. as to how Judge Lands will view
the secret agreement by means of
which the government was bound.
Those who know him best are at a loss
to say whether he will give the com
pany a verbal castigation anent the
question of corporation honesty or dis
miss the matter with few words.
Since there has been more or less
criticism of Judge Lands unusual act
ion in summoning a federal grand jury
without first comforting with the dts
trict attorney, 1t may be that the court
will feel some explanation is in order.
In that event 1t is hardly probable that
the government officials who not only
inspired the immunity agreement but
are thought to have suggested the cri-
ticism will escape unscathed.
Indications Point to Immunity.
The theory that the promised immu-
nifty will be extended to the Alton was
given added weight yesterday when 1t
was learned that District Attorney Sims
intended to return this evening to his
summer resort in northern Michigan
where he has been spending his vaca-
ton.
If the government did not intend to
give the Alton a clean bill OF health
it would require not only the presence
OF District Attorney Sims to present
the evidence against the road to the
grand jury but Special Assistant James
H. Wilkerson and Assistant District
Attorney Robert w. Childs would have
been here as well. Both are absent on
their vacations and are not expected
back for several weeks.
This also indicates that the grand
Jury Will not be retained to investi-
gate other matters now in the hands OF
the district attorney. The jury was
drawn from the old northern district
of Illinois and will be discharged.
District Attorney is Silent.
II cannot give any intimation as to
what Will occur in court" said District
Attorney Sims. Naturally. have my
private opinion, but may not discuss
it, and I can truthfully say that official
| ly I know nothing of what will be
done"
John S. Miller. leading counsel tol
the Standard Oil company, returned to
Chicago yesterday from a trip abroad
He remained only a few hours. how
ever. and left for New York to confer
with his clients regarding the suit in
equity by which the government hopes
| to dissolve the trust.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
BALLOON TAKES BOY
INTO TREE TOP
Youth Caught in Rope aid
Borne Aloft While Many
Women Faint.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Sept. 3.-Caught by
his foot on rope dangling from a
balloon. William Roofing, aged u, was
carried aloft yesterday but escaped by
grasping the limb of a tree when fifty
feet from the ground and clinging on
until the rope unwound itself from his
leg.
The boy was watching an ascension
being made by a woman aeronaut dur
ing the Labor Day celebration at a To-
cal park, and. coming too near, was
caught when the woman cut loose.
When he found himself going up past
the lower branches of the tree he
grasped one. but the limb was too light
and broke off. allowing him to con-
tinue upward with the end still grasped
in his hand.
The boy kept his wits. however, and
as he was being dragged over the top
OF the tree. grabbed for another hold.
This time the branch was heavy
enough TO bear the strain. and when
the rope untwined itself from his leg
the boy swung downward. still hold
tight, and chung there until several
men climbed UP and rescued him, IN
hurt but badly scared.
The accident. which occurred before
large crowd, caused a small sized
panic. and several women tainted when
they saw the boy being carried upward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03
No Cause for Worry.

We've only got a knife or two
packed in the basket with the pie.
What shall we do?" That's all right
Up yonder think you will find fork
in the road. Baltimore American.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-03

YOUR STREET BEFORE WILL COME
TO SEE THAT HORSE AND BUGGY
AS SOON As YAU ADVERTISE THEM
FOR SALE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04
NELSON MAY MEET
CANS FOR $4,000
TALK OF A NEW TOWN IN
NEVADA PUTTING Up 4 $40, 1000
PURsE-NELSON WILLING.

new YORK, December Zg.-Osca
Battling Matthew Nelson Of Hegewich,
H., president Of the Battling Nelson
Mining Company Of Reno, Ney, and
white champion lightweight Duguist Of
the world, sailed today on the White
Star Liner Majestic, bound Tor Liver
pool
Accompanying Nelson was cal Nor
ton, "a Weil-HOwn sporting man from
Kansas City while on the pier ~ see
Nelson off were Tim McGrath, now in-
terested in mining in Nevada; Billy
ROdenbach, heavyweight amateur
champion pugilist; J.. NJ. Orchard Of
Chicago and q. W. HislOD Of this city
Nelson announced before leaving that
he received an offer Of $4,000 for q
fight between himself and Joe Cans
the negro lightweight, from q brand
new fight town IN Nevada, Manhattan
| Nelson received the news IN q letter
from an old friend Of his, BILLY" OFT
who IL located I'm Manhattan. In the
letter OFT says:
~ just want to show the world that
Manhattan has It all over Goldheld az
town They gave a $4,000 purse
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04
C. BREWER & co. LTD
QUEEN STREET.
HoROLULU. y.
AGENTS FOR

-a.Ia--H i p = y-as
Hawaiian Agricultural Company ono
mea Sugar Company HOE0mu sugar
Company Waikiki Sugar Company
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company
Haloakala Ranch Company, KaDaDala
Ranch
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer &. cos Line Of B0s-
ton Packets.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles d. C~oke.........P President
Geo. II. Robertson. .V-Pres. & Mgr.
F. Faxon BishoD. Treas. & secy
F. W. neutrality-suspicious.
P. c. Jones.................. Director
c. II. Cooke..................D Director
J. r. Galt...................Dir Director
All Of the above named constitute
the Board Of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04
Castle I COOKE LTD
Commission Merchants
Sugar Faet)vs.
AGENTS FOR

The Eva Plantation Company
The Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Kohala Sugar Company
The Waimea Sugar Nil Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, St. Louis, so.
American Steam Pump CO.
The George F. Blake steam Pumps.
WeBt0n's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life Insur
ance Company Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company Of
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Company o.
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04
HOW DIPHTHERI& IS coNTRACT.
ED.

one often hears the expression. by
child caught a severe cold Na.ed de-
yelODed into dlDhtaeria." when the
truth was that the cold had simply lef.
the little one particularly sgsceDiDle
10 the wandering diDhther.a germ
When ChamDeriain's cough Remedy p
given Il quickly cures the cold and less
ems the danger Of dlDhthera Or any
other germ disease being contracted
For sale by al dealers Benson smith
g. CO., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-01-04
INWARD

Arrve Honolulu from Eahuku, wal
GlUa and raiauae-"5.35 o.. m., aJ:5l
3. n.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Nil and
Pear City-f74g a. M, F3:35 q. mg
"lO:ss a. mp 'l:4o p. M. 1881 p. m,
1871 p m, F7.30 p. M.
Arrive Honolulu from WahiaWa-
sg:3G .. m. and @5:3l p. M.
"DaIy. lex Sunday tsuuday only.
The Haleiwa Limited, a tw0-hOur
train tonly frst-class tickets hOH0rei),
beaver Honolulu every Sunday an 8:2-
O. M returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
1T Pearl City and Waiauae.
y. p, DENISON, T. C.. SMITH,
Supt @ p. &, T. A
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
DEMOCRATIC UNITY

We know nothing OF the merits Of
the controversy which led to the
disgraceful fight between Represen-
tatives John Sharp Williams, Of
Mississippi, and David De Almond,
Of Missouri, though from the news
paper reports it appears that Mr.. DE
Almond was TO blame therefor, but
one thing is certain. and that is that
this is no time for such prominent
Democrats t. be engaging in 6sti-
cuffs on the DOR of the House oil
Representatives. 1t is evident that
feeling has bsAf bitter fos some tame
between Mr.. Williams and Mr. De
Almond, wa = the leader OF that
portion OF House antagonistic
othe leader poi the Mississippian,
and this ve-s feeling has caused the
minority to o-e advantages on sew
eral occasio which they might have
enjoyed ha eyeryi hing been har'
monious. 81 taking Mr.. Will
1iams lead Ts-1p Mr.. De Almond
aed~sn FRI have been unwise-
He is the ch ,. n party leader and in
that role, as ~e have before had oc-
casion to remark, h,sproyed himself
the peer OF any Republican on the
floor Of the House. In fact, he has
been an entire succ rs and stands
pre-eminent among The recent lead
ers of his party in Congress. While
be is leader he should be rendered
that support which the position has
right to require OF the Democratic
members, and these petty attacks
should cease In the matter OF Civ
ing him authority to name the
minority members OF the standing
committees the confidence OF his
party associates was strongly evil
denced.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
A S25O,00O BLAZE
Big Dry Goods Store at Wilkes
Barre, Pa, Burned.
SEVERAL FIREMEN INJURED
Defective Electric Wire Caused Fire,
Which Completely Destroyed Stock
Of Flve-Story 6uiIding-Two Hun
dred Persons Thrown Out Of Work.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Dec. 20. - On
Sunday great volumes Of smoke were
seen pouring out OF the Globe Dry
Goods store on the public square, one
of the largest business houses and
modern structures in this city. In less
than a half hour the interior was
furnace OF fire. The dense fog and Sc
we're cold weather for q time handi-
capped the fremen. a general alarm
was sent in aud the entire depart
ment responded.
BY strenuous work OF over i've
hours the adjacent brick blocks were
saved. but we're damaged by water
The Globe store, owned by Langfeld
Brothers, who have been in business
here for forty years. Is a total loss.
Everything from the basement TO the
fifth story was destroyed. The loss to
this firm alone will reach 100000,
which is covered by insurance OF
800 900. Two hundred salespeOple are
thrown out OF employment for the
present time. The building is owned
by the Bernard Burgunder estate
whose loss is estimated at $4,000.
partially covered by insurance. The
adjoining brick block. owned by Welt
zenkorn & Son, was damaged by wa
ter; loss, $500. This was occupied by
A. c. Hayes. dentist. loss $1,000; Sieg-
fried's photograph gallery, loss $500
and Blewetts Edisonian, loss $1,000.
The origin Of the fire was defec-
tive wire of an electric switchboard
located in the basement of the Globe
store. and the Waterman was forced
to leave the building to save his life.
The fremen, fully 100 OF them. did
brave work. and several were injured
and overcome by smoke. They are
Henry Emerson and Fred PepIerling,
overcome by smoke; John Tucker and
Joseph Kropp. cut about the head by
broken glass; John Deitrick, Thomas
Worth. James Smith. John McKenna
and James Patterson. seriously burn
ed about the hands and face; removed
from the building with difficulty.
The total loss, 1t is estimated, VIII
reach $25O.OOO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The governor OF Oklahoma has sign
ed the bill to prevent the piping OF
gas out of the state.
Injuries received when his clothing
caught In a shaiting caused the death
Of Jacob Keeny, Of Tolna, York coun
~. Pa.
William Garland author OF a mum
Der OF books and a son OF former
United States Attorney General Gar
land. committed suicide in a hotel at
Little Rock, Ark
The first trolley car ever TO enter
Bath. Pa, passed through that town
Saturday from Nazareth over the
newly-built Bath-Nazareth trolley
road.
As a result OF the recent advance In
the price o, milk at Chicago. the grand
Jury has returned indictments against
fifteen members OF the Illinois Milk
Dealers association for consniracY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
DEATHS IN PENNA'
tuberculosis Claimed 10,780
Victims in 1906.
CHILDREN'S ILLS FATAL
Over 1929 In the List With Bowel
Troubles, and Many With Measles
and Whooping congh-39f7 Deaths
From Typhoid Fever.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 20. - There
were 1912 deaths in Pennsylvania
In the year 1906, according to the
records Of the bureau of vital stats
tics Of the state department of health.
OF these l14,435 are treated statisti-
cally in the annual report of the de-
partment. The balance, S619. were
still births.
These statistical tables show a num-
Der of interesting facts in reference
to deaths in Pennsylvania. The death
rate per 1000 of population was 1G.5.
OF the total deaths 62,642 occurred
among males and 81 1893 among fe-
males, giving a death rate per thou
sand of each sex Of IFS for males and
Is 2 for females.
Thirty-four per cent. OF all deaths
occurred to children under five years
of age, and 24.3 per cent to children
less than one year old.
There were 1917 deaths from ty-
phoid fever in the entire state. No
other epidemic disease occasioned TO
many fatalities. The rate per 100000
Of population was $50.
Diphtheria was responsible for 243S
deaths in the year. OF this number
1881 occurred 10 children ulder FIVE
years of age, and GAS to children from
five TO nine years.
Deaths from scarlet fever numbered
| SIT. and the death rate per 100000 OF
population was S.3.
There were 1863 deaths from
measles, the rate per 100000 OF popu-
lation being 211 Measles, which is
popularity regarded as an inevitable
disease Of childhood, and not of seri-
GUS consequence. furnished two and
onebalf times the number Of deaths
Of scarlet fever. and three-ffths OF the
number from diphtheria The second
year of life contributed the greatest
number Of deaths.
There we're 1850 deaths from
whooping cough, another disease that
is regarded with too little concern by
parents.
tuberculosis was responsible TOT
10.7SO deaths in the year, 925S being
due to tuberculosis Of the lungs. ~
consumption. tuberculosis caused
one-tenth of all deaths from diseases
in the state. and there is no doubt
that many deaths are returned under
other causes which rightfully should
be charged to tuberculosis.
Deaths from cancer in all forms
numbered 4208. OF the total deaths
from cancer 1924 occurred in females
and 1884 in males. Deaths OF males
exceeded those of females from cancer
of the mouth and Of the skin.
Pneumonia was the cause OF 7415
deaths.
Diarrhoea and enteritis, which In.
clude cholera infantum, caused 1929
or 65.1 per cent of the total deaths In
the state, and 81 or 1896 occurred
in children under two years OF age,
This is an enormous loss of infant life
from this single cause.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
TOAD ALIVE IN ROCK
Probably One Thousand Years Old,
and Doeed't Eat.

New York. Dec. 23.-In the reptile
house Of the Nav York Geological park
there is toad whose age is estimated
to be perhaps 1000 years. Director
Hornaday almost reverences this an
tiQue batrachian as one OF the great
est discoveries of the age. for hitherto
all toads discovered under the same
circumstances as was this ancient
have been dead and often petrifed.
This is perfectly formed, medium
sized toad of the spadefoot variety
and has only one defect. 1t is blind
It neither eats nor drinks. 1t is con
fined with a little oxygen in glass
Jar.
The geological prize was found In
a pocket in a solid block of limestone
in a silver mine at Butte, Mont, SOC
feet beneath the surface, and was dis
covered by Charles Van Zandt, mine
operator. in tiny pocket OF rock un
covered by the explosion.
The toad appeared to be dead, but
II was afterward seen to move slug
gishly, although 1t had no nourish
ment for hundreds Of years. DR.. Hor
naday says it would die II he should
feed il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
FARM PRODUCTS
Crops Of 1907 Worth S42S,OOO,O0O
More Than 1906.
REPORT OF U. S.
DEPARTMENT OF AeRIcUL TURE

The U. S. Department OF Agriculture
has issued report giving estimates OF
the acreage. production, and value OF
farm crops for 1907. The total value-pt
crops was 50 4O4, 600 600 80 Increase
Of $426. 600 600 oyer 1906.
u - ~ acreage, production, and value per
bushel Of the four leading grain crops
follow:
Winter wheat--Acreage, 2S,132, 900;
production, 400 ,422, 900 bushels; value
per bushel, $50 cents.
Spring wheat-Acreage, 11,O19,OOO;
production, 224 645, 900 bushels; value
per bushsl, Sc cents.
Corn-Acresge, 99,931 900; produc-
tioa, 1882 32O, 900 bushels; value per
bushel, 5l.7 cents.
Oats-Acreage. 1887 900; produc-
ton, 754 443, 900 bushels; value per
bushel. 44.3 cents.
The farm value on December l OF the
four crops already mentioned follows:
Corn. 1,340. 100000; winter wheat,
1851 PIT 900; spring wheat, $193. 22O,-
600; oats, 1894, 568,000.
The acreage, production, and farm
value December l last OF other farm crops
follow:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
CHRISTMAS

In the rush OF material events the
world has never yet failed TO remem-
Der and celebrate the day We call
Christmas. The future, as each en-
suing Christmas day rolls around,
may seem dark or bright, as the ease
may be. but happily ;or one briei
epaee OF twenty-iour hours we can
put aside the horoscope and forget
the future for the time being in a
retrospect oi the past. Memory Is a
treaeherous Characteristic OF the
human makeup, but no man, be he
ChrisSan or intidel. has ever been
able tof,rget the Christ Thousands
~ years since, before manger at
!. Bsthlehrm the shepherds and the
wise men kRelt in worship to the
glory OF the son OF God. and the
angels sang because unto man there
had been born a Savior Men may
scoff at the scene as it has come
down to us through the ages; but,
perhaps, few men have passed into
she other world who did not hopefor
the intercession OF this child OF Beth
lehem. Be this as may, hogever,
Christmas to the civilized world is
the one happy time OF all, time
when cares and troubles, sorrows
and woes are east aside in order that
there may be nothing to mar the Joy
which comes from a realization that
it Is the birth feast OF Jesus Christ,
the son OF God, and mediator OF the
world. 1t Is a season OF good cheer,
when the world should be at peace,
aud when the merry tinkle OF the
Santa Claus bells should sound as
lovely music Ia the ears OF the little
ores waiting and watching for the
dawn OF this Christmas day. In
their joys We can find ours, but
there are our duties along With our
- ~end to make the season perfect
We 4 49, ejys thanks to an allgrac-
;ous God tbaffe has permitted US
once mose to celebrate TIE NJ q
his son. To all let the season, come
what may, be one OF unalloyed hap
picess and cheer, and to all we send
3 Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
CRASHED INTO WRECK
Twelve Injured On Pennsylvania Rail-
road Express at Bolivar, Pa.


road Express at Bolivar, Pa.
Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Twelve persons
were injured, heavy property loss was
sustained and three tracks of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad were blockaded
BY two wrecks near Bolivar, Pa. Extra
freight train No. 1884 left the rails OF
track No. l because Of broken rail,
it Is believed and twenty cars were
smashed and piled up over tracks No.
. and No. 8. Almost Immediately after
the accident to the freight No. IL,
known as the Chicago mail, running at
high speed to make up lost time,
reached the point of track No. 2 and
plowed into the debris with terrific
force. Every person on the train was
badly jolted and shaken up, many OF
the passengers being thrown from
their seats. None of the passenger
cars left the tracks. but number OF
windows were broken and several per-
sons were cut by flying glass.
After a delay of three and hair
hours the passenger train was run
back TO the first cross-over, trans
ferred to track No. 4 and continued on
east All of the injured remained on
the train.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
STAFFORD
Interesting Notes From GarIsomIils.
GArrIsouvlIle, Va, De. IN, 100

GArrisouville, Va, Dec. 81, 1907.
Aside from few weddings, Christmas
trees and festivals Christmas bids fair to
be az quiet as ever here. though every
body seems to be getting In readiness,
and the little ones are anticipating the
occasion with pleasure Christmas with
ell it gladness and JOY brings memories
OF sadness 20 many. May il be to all on
this occasion merry and happy.
The sale OF personal property In this
section goes about slow as the heavily
loaded wagons over the roads of Stall
ford. There have been three OF recent
date, none of which reminded one OF a
real sale.
Mr.. +. B. Chewing and family will
spend the winter with their son-in-law,
Mr. + :. Moore. OF Stafford G. Ii.
Miss Alice Chewing, OF Spotsylvania.
will make her home with Miss Alsop, OF
the Stafford Store neighborhood.
The lodge hall OF the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, OF
this place, is nearingcomplstion aud will
be ready for occupation the first oil the
new year.
The Juniors of this place will give an
oyster supper in their new building Friday
December 27th. Amusements OF various
kinds and a good time promised and
large crowd expected. Every body come
aud aid in the good cause. The follow
ing night at the same hall Prof. L. Nell
son, of KY. will give an entertainment
for the benefit OF the lodge. He Is q
comedian and magician OF note.
Messrs. Thos Gill; o. this place, and
James Shacklett, OF Stafford Store, re-
turned today from the University Col
lege OF Medicine, in Richmond, 70 spend
Xmas.
Mrs. VIM. Strihling. OF Mountain View,
who last week underwent an operation
for removal of an eye by Drs. Payne
and Snead. and whose life was despaired
OF. Is convalescing.
Mrs r. W. Blackburn, OF this place. Is
on an extended visit TO relatives in Mid
desex county.
Mr.. f. Blackburn, formerly OF this
plaee. but recently OF The Plains, Eau
quier county. has been appointed u rail-
road mail clerk on the Southern.
Mr.. r. c Garrison, OF the village, Is
connected with the Shacklett clothing
arm OF your citv.
Miss Fannie Curtis OF Roseville, who
has been III with typhoid fever, Is con-
valescing.
Mr. W. F. Powers. who has been cen
Quoting store at The old Bell store
house. near Rectory, has moved to the
Boswell storehouse. a mile below on the
Telegraph road. Frank Is q worthy
business man.
Merry Xmas to The Free Lance and
its readers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-24
Ano}her BIoodIess Duel.

Budapest, Dec. 20. - DR.. Wekerle
the Hungarian premier. and former
Minister of Justice Polonyi. fought o
duel with swords, as result OF an
allegation Of political dishonesty
made against the premier by the ex'
minister at sitting of parliament a
few days ago. The meeting was
bloodless one. Neither man was in any
way injured and the two became re-
conciled.