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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
Five Killed, so Injured.

Baltimore, Dec. b.--Five persons
were killed and about 30 injured In q
rear-end collision between local pas
senger trains on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad at Hanover. Md, Wednesday
Some of the injured may die. Four
of those killed outright were negro
track hands.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
Grocer Killed Himself While Huntino.

Kenton, o., Dec 4.-Harry Letter,
aged 80, a grocer. went on hunting
trip Wednesday and accidentally shot
himself dead.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-05
1T IS Of NATIONAL SCOPE
RIVERS AND HARsoRs coNcAtse
MEETS IN WASHINGTON. ~



washington, Dec. b.--PrOminent OF
ficials of the national government
governors OF states. representatives
of foreign powers, members OF sthe
senate and house OF representatives
and leaders In all walks OF civil life IN
america participated wednesday ~
the opening OF the nationai rivers ana
harbors congress. Nearly z,VVV dcie
gates, represent'ng every state IN tne
Union. were present. ,
action IN nromotion os tho nroiec,a nd.
yocated by the congress will he taken.
but Il is hoped that the work of the
convention will 40 impress the ma.
tional congress. now in session. as to
induce Il to make adequate appropri.
ations for the Improvement of the
rivers and harbors of the country. II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
NEGRO MURDERER
GOES TOHIS DOOM
cate His Chicken and Died Game"
1909; 1910; 12:23-Fatal Combination.
Especial to Lake County Times).

Michigan TO the
killed
for his
las
O the ca wase enhanced by
was few mInut the
when thnth
fromh ceIIa
one-h"f march OF
lie proceeded
and the
No one but those the idenuy Of
Everything
that the man'sn
had been
mil
OOme man
n of
physician
watch
IN afe tveIve
The of heprIon
who staid cell nOts
the doomed
be and dvhod a
chicken
o thnnth ritual
The fact that
haveb
asleep when Williams
mOans sandw
o nder smTar drcums
hm treada
complied with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
Lowell in Throes of Epi-
demic Closes Schools
and Churches.
SCARLET FEVER RACES
Streets Deserted and Business at a
Standstill-Talk of Quarantin-
ing Place.

The town of Lowell is in throes of
an epidemic Of scarlet fever so serious
that both the grammar and high
schools have been closed and parents
are keeping their children off the
streets.
The churches have also been closed
and public meetings and social gather
ings are being dispensed with Those
who had arranged for the latter have
withdrawn their invitations and every
precaution is being taken in the inter
ests of those who have not yet been
subjected to the ravages of the all
ment.
Yesterday when Jewel Nelson, the
daughter OF President Nelson Of the
Lowell National bank left her home to
go through the business portion of
town, she was stopped by A. NJ. Max
well, one of the merchants who thought
1t was not safe for her to be out on the
streets and she was taken back to her
home.
The first case was noticed last week
when the young son of Elmer Ragon.
one of the mail carriers, became sick
and upon calling a physician the par
ents were told that the child had scar
let fever Immediate steps were taken
10 prevent the disease from going far
tier, but several other cases have de-
veloped since then. among them being
that OF Mrs. Douglas Lawrence and her
small baby and a small child of Mrs.
J. Sprague. There are other cases too
numerous to be mentioned and if the
disease continues to spread as 1T has
started, the town will have to be
quarantined, in the opinion of leading
citizens. The business portion of the
town to an outsider looks practically
deserted, there being no children on
the streets and only a few citizens.
According to one of the business men
business is at a standstill and the town
looks like a dead one.
In the meantime the residents are
anxiously awaiting the reports from
the afflicted ones and are hoping that
the disease may be checked. A siege
of cold weather lasting for two or three
weeks would be regarded as a means
of salvation.
Several people have been exposed
and whether or not they viii catch the
fever remains TO be seen. 1t is report
ed that there are two cases at Creston.
Ind, near Lowell, but the truth of this
report could not be ascertained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
SENATORS KILL
r.
A PEOPLES BILL
Bowser One Of Few Who
Voted for Workman's
Interest.

Senator Wickwires bill in the legis-
lature at Indianapolis was discussed to
some extent in Hammond as it is pri-
marily a bill for the people and in the
workingman's interest.
At Indianapolis it required a deal of
talking yesterday for members of the
senate to explain just why they could
not vote for the interests of the work
ingman in the comparative negligence
bill of Senator Wickwire. Briefly the
measure provided that contributorv
negligence on the part of an employe
of common carrier should not bar a
recovery in case of an accident for
death, provided the negligence Of the
emplOye was slight when compared
with that of the employer. The bill
was killed by a vote of Il 10 %.
There was no denying the fact that
the Wickwire bill was in the interest
of the laboring man, and in tho midst
of the discussion there were frequent
references to the "Peepul" Various
senators wanted to do all they could
for the poor workingman, but they
had so many objections to The bill.
Senator Wickwire made a strong plea
for his bill, importuning his colleagues
to remember the widows and orphans
of men killed on railroads.
The great august body "willed" ana
beleagured by various excuses the
Wickwire measure went down to de-
feat
Senator Faber explained that he was
for the "Peepu1." He wanted it IN
derstood also that he could not vote for
the bill He objected particularly to
an amendment offered by Senator Bland
which made the bill apply to all corpo-
rations or persons.
Senator Bland, his views born of a
great fear that the bill as originally
drafted would be declared unconstitu-
tional amde a strong plea for the
amendment. He wanted a bill that the
Supreme court wouldn't watt aside"
Senator Kimbrough said: Il am op-
posed to this bill. They will be max
ing it apply to the factories next. Such
an attempt has already been made here
today. Such laws are increasing the
breach between employer and employee"
Senator Kimbrough manufactures
bridges.
The story OF the defeat was written
this way: Yeas-Bowser. Cavins, Crum-
packer, Hawkins, Killing, Moss, Orndorf,
Floyd Parks, ]. w. Patterson and
Wickwire. Noes-Beardsley, Benz,
Bland Cox. Durre, Farber. Fokner.
Ganiard. Gonnerman. Hugg, kim
brough. Kittinger. Lane. McCallum. Nc
Clan. Mcdowell, Mock. E. E. Moore, 7.
T. Moore, Pearson, Ranke, Roemler,
Slack. Springer. Stephenson, Stotsen-
burg. Strange. Carl Wood and W. r.
Wood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
ELKs TO ATTEND HIPPoDRoME.

One week from Tuesday the Chicago
EIks will give a hippodrome show in
the Coliseum and the Hammond Elks
have been invited to attend Next
Monday a dance viii be given at Nc
HES hall for the purpose of assembl
ing the Elks and their wives and max
ing arrangements for as many of them
to attend the hippodrome as possible.
The affair is likely TO be one Of the
social events of the season and at
least one hunrded couples are expected
TO attend Arrangements are also be-
ing made for a charity ball that will
be held after Easter and will eclipse
anything that has yet been held in
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
Williams Crime Memorable.

The crime for which Williams paid
the death penalty. together with the
murder of Charles Russell by Jesse
Coe. was one which stirred Indianap-
oils and resulted In one of the most
systematic and far-reaching man hunts
in the history of the city.
On the night of Sept 80. 1906. Ed
ward Petticord and Charles Russell
patrolmen. assisted by colored Off
Ger, We're searching on indianapolis
avenue for suspicious characters. In
the rear Of a negro shack they found
Coe and Williams. Scarcely a word
had been spoken when Coe opened fire,
and in the exchange OF shots that fol-
lowed both Petticord and Russell re-
ceived their death wounds. Williams
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
STILL REMAINS A DOCTORS SHOP

The old Pettibone Office at the south
west corner of the public square, which
has been headquarters for a doctor for
at least sixty years, seems never to lose
its hold. Two of the Pettibones-fa-
ther and son-wore out there. and four
years ago DR.. Button located in those
rooms and remained there while here.
now DR.. A. H Farley. a comparative
young man has taken it, and with his
chance for long life he ought to give
the old building a good whirl before he
is done. Before DIR. Farley is ready TO
retire the building viii have stood a
century. and so far is no worse for the
wear.-Crown Point Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08

fired as Petticord was running TO as.
sist Russell, the bullet entering the
policemans back. Williams was
caught soon afterward. but Coe es-
capped to Kentucky. where he is be-
lieved to be in hiding. A reward of
$1,000 IS on his head.
The trial of Williams in the Marion
criminal court was remarkable for its
breVity, only few days elapsing from
the time of the tragedy to the moment
when the jury found him guilty of
murder in the first degree An effort
was made yesterday by relatives OF
the condemned man to have Governor
Hanly interfere and save Williams
life. The application asking that SEN
tence be communted to life imprison-
ment was refused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
CHORUS MAKES
GREAT HIT
Concert Given by Hammond
Woman's Organization,
Delightful Event.
EVERYBODY ATTENDS
Soloists Give Pleasing Numbers Add
ing Greatly to Charm of
Splendid Program.

The Hamomnd Woman's Chorus con.
cert given last evening is now an event
in the history of Hammond and will be
| recorded on the page showing the pro
gress of the city. 1t was the first CON
cert of its kind ever given in Hammond
and with the exception of Richmond
this is the only place in the state where
it was possible to render such a pro
gram as the one carried out last night
with local talent as the main attrac-
ton Hammond and Richmond are the
only two cities In the state that can
boast of a woman's chorus.
Those who attended the concert are
ready to give the fifty members, forty
of whom appeared on the stage, great
credit for the work displayed last night,
and now that the public has seen and
heard, the chorus may be satisfied
with the verdict that it has received
as the concert has been pronounced an
unqualified success.
Patient Over Delay.
The program was announced to be
gin at o'clock and Hammonds music
loving public assembled in Towle's
opera house at the stroke. to await the
things to come. It was a good-natured
audience. however, and the half hours
or more delay was passed in quiet con-
versation which was full of expecta-
ton and which frequently made men
ton of the fact that 1t was a woman's
chorus, and that hence the delay was
pardonable.
The curtain did finally rise and as
the stage was thrown open, there was
a pretty sight to behold; forty of Ham
mond's women were grouped so as to
form three tiers. Every face there was
familiar to the people in the audience
and they were greeted with applause
Prof. Clark Leaning, the director of
the chorus. lifted his baton and to-
gether they rose for the first number
on the program. Sweetest May" by
Evans Had the other numbers been
failure, the new chorus would never
theless have made a lasting reputation
on the first number.
How the SoEoists Appeared.
Marion Green, who had been heralded
as a fine baritone singer. appeared in
the second number with three songs
and was followed by Mrs. Jennie
Thatcher Beach. who sang four songs
Mrs. Beach had been heard in Ham
mond on former occasions. and those
who were inclined to make compari-
sons, say that her voice was not so free
this time as then. AS the audience was
equally proportioned in men and wom-
en-. it is safe TO say that Mr.. Green and
Mrs. Beach divided honors about equal
~.
The program was in two parts. the
cantata The Lady of Sharlott' COM
prising part two. 1t was a fitting Sc
Quel to part one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
BODIES COMING TO HAMMOND

authorities and
bankf the
details Of lie catas are
that the be at Saints
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
SNOWFALL HITS KAISER.

Berlin. Feb. 5.-While the kaiser was
automobiling in Inter den Linden this
morning he was struck full in the face
with a SNOWFALL.
The culprit, boy, stood aghast when
he saw his missile. which was intended
for another boy, burst on his majesty ;
face.
The kaiser brushed of the snow.
laughed good humoredly, and playfully
shook a menacing finger at the boy.
who. recovering from his momentary
terror, fled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
ONE MAN REPORTED DYING FROM SCALDS
One Boiler Explodes Injuring Three Trainmen, One
of Whom Will Die
Owsey It Is Said by the Attending Surgeons, Will
Surely DE-

Chca=oF engine came ogeth oIIsono
& in souhC
reeta and njurng
the eformer aboa eoher
dande escaped
The in5uFe
aided abOu the han and feet
ID OF engi 3yearso odb
abOut heads and
and scad
o by escaping
al to the ptaI where theirip.
of the
hotw wa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
JULIUS TIMM's BODY RECOVERED
lSneeiaI to Lake Countr Timesl

Michigan City, Feb. S.-The body of
Julius Timm who disappeared from
Michigan City Jan. 21. with 500 on his
person. was found last night in ditch
not far from his home. It is the theory
that he became intoxicated and wan
dered away and succumbing to expos
ure, was frozen to death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
CUPID YoKEs ODD TEAM.

Gilman, III, Feb. S.-James Bull and
Miss Annie Lamb We're yoked in matri-
mony at the home of the bride, west OF
Ashkum. They will, of course, live on
6 farm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight
and Saturdays rising tenn
peratureJ minimum tonight
about 20
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-08
WHY DON'T HE MAKE IT TWO
lSnecinI to Lake Conntv Times.

NSVtEINI 10 t4aIFNO NUHHtF IInSs.J
indianapolis, Feb. S.-Senator Bowser
introduced In the senate this morning a
bill limiting the hours OF a railroad
mans work to sixteen consecutive
hours, with an hours rest afterward.
The sun., 1907-12-01
RNunSl Co Rain.

From ire Washington Stdr
A Washington man. who spent last summer
in the White Mountains. tells Of a character
Istic encounter with a New Hampshire farmer
IL was late in September. and II was almost
time for the equinox. or line storm. a. the
natives call II. The city man was planning
Q certain trip on his motor cycle. but the
morning on which he had been intending TO
start wss so gray and overcast that he felt
some hesitation about setting out He was
trying to persuade himeelH out Of this feeling.
even though his better Judgment was against
him. I he mountains we're veiled in wreatha
Of mist and cloud that had settled down
almost to their bases lie was getting his
wheel ready, when one Of the nearby farmers
came up and watched him.
I s'pose yc don't mind gettin some wet
he finally insinuated.
"oh. I don't believe it's going TO rain,
answered the ,optimist, iAuntjly 1T looks
q bit threatening, but ! think II will clear
up by noon. 80 I'm going 10 start. "
The farmer was silent moment, then he
pointed solemnly TOW ard the clouds, which
had entirely shut out from view the RSaghty
mountain four miles away.
Young man, he said impressiyVy zs he
pointed. Look thar When the cloud set
Ties down over kearsarge God Almighty
couldn't stop the rain!
The sun., 1907-12-01

amount 70 g8g, 10 IN the wear isaS and
while the number II inhahitants balow She
City Hall could not for reasons alrendy
assigned exceed 1904, those above it
would he no fewer than sOii2a-a great
disproy,ortiOn, indeed.
SThe city Hail. instead of standing az II
should At or near the centre OF our metrOp-
oils. will when that period shall arrive
I've st ore extremity, Most Of those Who
shall then have business with our courts
will loudly complain that they have too far
10 travel 10 the seat Of Justice which ought
TO be brought as nearly as possible TO every
mans door. Under these circumstances T.
does not require the gift OF prophecy TO
foresee that our Common Council will find
H. necessary TO erect a new City Hall In a
moro convenient situation. u may. ha
said. however, that II will be soon enough
to take the subject into consideration when
the exigency shall have actually arrived.
This ~ an absurd opinion, for who does not
know that a piece OF ground may now be-
bought at a much less price than IL will
be possible TO purchase IL for ten or twelve
years hence. u gives me pleasure 70 learn
that the Common Council have IL now under
consideration 20 fix upon a suitable place
for a military parade grouRd. This 10
certainly a most desirable object for our
militia. particularly those In uniform, 10 a
body Of men who, from their zeal 20 make
themselves acquainted with the art Of war
and a thorough knowledge Of military tac-
tics, 90 that when their services may be
wanted to defend their country in the hour
Of danger they may be able to act In the
most enectual manner. arc not only en-
titled 70 the greatest applause. but like
wise to every suitable encoura gement. IL
is earnestly to be wished. however, that the
early location OF such other public squares
as may be necessary will meet with due
attention. But on this We have nothing
to fear. as the improvement Of the city has
been for many years and still continues to
be the favOrite object with our Common
Council
Continuing Mr.. Hardie argued for the
laying out Of many public squares, which
he said would be found mot only orna-
mental but highly conducive TO the oon-
venienOe. comfort and health Of the public
in general, particularly OF the poor and those
who are in limited circumstances.
The sun., 1907-12-01
HIS FIRST BARD JOLT.
He Loses q BOrSe-What That Taught HII
Lesson Of Ills Experiences.

He Loses q HOrSe--What That Taught HIm
Lesson Of Hls Experiences.
"Tve had a number Of surprising things
happen to me in the course Of my life, ="
said a man Of mature years. Of many ex-
periences and now Of large wealth. -but
none that comes back to me more vividly
than the first Of all. that happened to me
when was quite small boy.
-Pd just got my first job a. a boy in a
grocery store. and one Of the various things
did there was to drive the wagon de-
livering the goods. I used to 90 around
TO the barn where we kept the horse and
hook him up mornings and drive him
around TO the store. and when I wasn't
on with him delivering something. why
front Of the shop.
But one afternoon when Z came out
Of the store with a box under one arm
and basket under the other. TO put in the
wagon, the horse was gone!
"Now, you know. I've had several hard
jolts in the course Of my life. hut do you
know. don't think l ever had a harder
one than that.
You see. I was young. that was my
first job and my first responsibility, and
everything seemed big TO me then; and I'D
been entrusted with the care OF a horse
and wagon. and now I'D lost IL. thought
I'd never seen the street look so empty;
with that horse gone 1t seemed as II every
thing was gone: and just stood there in
the store door. with those things under
my arms. helpless. and Razed at where the
horse ought 10 be. stunned by the first hard
shock that had ever struck me,
But that same minute a man coming
along the sidewalk, and who saw me stand
ing there and who knew what was the
matter from something that he had just
seen and from seeing me, saws, throwing
his thumb back over his shoulder:
-'I just saw him walking on there. around
that corner
And II somebody should come in now
some day when I was $4,000 short In NV
engag gements and tell me lust where /
could 20 TO get the money I shouldn't feel
so much relieved as 1 did that day when
this man told me what had become OF the
missing horse.
then. but Of course I knew. when the man
told me that. that the horse hadn't been
stolen or run away; that he'd just got tired
Of standing there in front Of the store and
had started to walk back TO the barn
And there I found him all right He had
miscalculated q little turning in from the
street and had brought Up with ora az I've
fence on that side Of the driveway, but
he'd halted at that, and there be stood
with nothing broken.
And what a blessed relief 10 me that
wasI And TO be sure | never left him
standing after that without tying him.
You don't want TO BE- timld. son. ever;
but It's foohah TO take lrineces1ary risks.'
The sun., 1907-12-01

She dipped into shallow philosophers. proclaimlng
them long and loud
She lectured about the Infinite 70 . mildly credu-
louG crowd:
She demonstrated her theories In most convincing
way,
And showed that time honored scots and creeds are
nothing but Infants play;
That the only thought Is the New Thought. and
those who scOd are blind,
That no such thing matter exists. nothing but
Innnite Mind.
She was happy. Of course. as the day is long. Who
Is there that would not be.
Denying sickness. sorrow and snr ALI these she
refused 10 see.
There are weary or hungry ones. no faint. no
blind. no lame:
All these errors of thought for which our mortal
mind Is 70 blame.
No need OF charitys helping hand. OF philanthropy
keen and kind.
There are no evils that need such aid. for all ls
Innnite Mind.
Drawing supplies from the INFINITE. with never q
dollars charge,
She nevertheless felt JUSTIFIED In making her fees
quite large,
For she healed by absent treatment" those who
thought that they we're III
Though similar measures utterly failed when 10
came 90 paying the bill.
And whatever was lost from 1oweiled ring to a
missing ball. she'd nnd.
For always her search was rendered brief BY the
aid OF Infinite Mind.
Speak of uuntsrian things she'd discourse straight
on Soul.
Yet Illogical 70 the last degree. she laid In food
and coal;
when thirsty she always took drink, when tired
she went 20 bed.
And somehow her bOdy-that didn't exist--was
warmed and clothed and fed.
In time her mentality lost Its grasp and dwindled
The sun., 1907-12-01
Tho CrIck I'm winter.


like oil Lizard days like these.
Although It's froze up tight
An all Its charms appear To be
Deep buried from my sight.
When all the hills fur miles around.
Where pine an hemlOck grow.
Lie buried meath 9 coverlet
or white an glistnIu snow.
There Is q quiet In the woods
An on the river then
Which can't he found at other times
A rest thet's good fur men.
like 70 wander meath the hills.
Purtected from the wind.
Jest where the Ol' sun beats down warm.
An sorter fresh my mind.
With dreams OF happy. bygone days.
OF swImmln' 10 the bend"
or nshln' on the Plck'rei Ground.
or Bullhead Hole beyend.
The Ol' cane pole. the leaky boat.
Tho bAler meath the scat;
The can Of worms. the o. straw hat,
The sleepy summer heat.
! like the Crick in wintertine.
Although so cold an stilI
There's pleasure In It's frozen stretch
An on each snOwcIad nil.
FuV one has time IN set an dream
Beside the cracklln' blaze.
About the Joys Of times apsst,
An comm summer days
Jos COSs.