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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
Advertising Rates Made Known on
 Application.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907
The Largest Bona Eide Circulation of any Pine Stuff Newspaper.
THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE PATIENT
 WITH THE BANKS.

This is time when the public gen. erally should be very patient with the banks They are doing everything that lies in their power to protect the interests of depositOrs which, as hon. est and prudent custodians of their funds, it is proper they should do That is, in fact, the only way that they can respect the confidence re- posed in them. They can take no risk with the money of depositors particularly during a period of finan- cial stringency like the one through which the country at large is now passing.
 To insure protection to the depos- itors, the banks must necessarily be conservative about extending favors and accommodations. Rules estab- 1ished for their protection, which at a time when normal conditions exist, might be relaxed, must, when condi- tions like those existing at present prevail, must be enforced strictly. It is the only safe and prudent recourse the banks can take. The best of col lateral in times like these must be refused as security for prudential reasons Banks must conserve their coin reserves for, as it has been fully demonstrated in the recent financial furry which is fortunately nearly over, it is difficult to convert gilt edged securities into coin. Prudent bankers will, therefore. take no risks, for any weakening of their reserves must necessarily expose the interests of depositors.
 That the Pine Bluff banks have gen. erally been pursuing a perfectly safe course is demonstrated by the re- suits. They have through the current year enjoyed an era of unprecedented prosperity. Every sensible citizen who may now be denied favors which he could readily obtain at time when conditions in the money market are normal, will fully appreciate the re- sponsibility resting upon the should CTS of the custodians of the money of depositors and will approve of the conservative course they are follow ing to protect their interests from be- ing put in jeopardy unnecessarily The exercise of patience a little while longer on the part of the pub lie is all that is needed 70 restore matters to normal condition and firmly re-establish confidence when business at the banks can be resumed in the ordinary way without running any unnecessary chances, for every thing is now working out satisfac- torily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
Chep Suey at Of All.

"I have tried them all in their na. tive haunts, and like Hem," said the traveller, according to the Baltimore Sun.
 '"Tried what?' asked the bystander. "Railroadsi"
 "No; national dishes," answeesl the traveller. '"rhe hot tamale of the Mex ican, the goulash of the Hungarian, the chop suey of the Chink, are aH known to me and many others.
 ''rhe best of them all is chop suey. The hot tamale is too hot and has very little nourishment to 1t, and goulash is too heavy. It tastes pretty good. but it Is not food to recommend to . man with weak stomach. Chop suey, how. ever, is appetizing, easily digested and very nourlsh1ns. -. -. m fne great contrl button of the orient to the occrcc"ot Ill my opinion. It Is made of rice, sprout. ed beans, celery and chickens blood, all mixed together in the form of soup and nicely seasoned"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
A Plant of All Work.

The fieiS as we'll as the broad roads surmounted by the broad leaved Amer ican aloe. The aloe. sometimes called the century plant. is one of the mo.s' useful and important plants in the country. The Indians thatch their huts with it's leaves. The leaves when tap ped yield sirup. They can also be used aS soap and the spines as pins. The fiber is woven Into sacks, and from i1 are made the coarse sandals worn by the common people. The tall flower stalks are used for beans and ladders The flowers, boiled and soaked in vine gar, make an agreeable pickle.-Nation al Geographic Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
Nea,.inq tho Limit.

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her husband so well trained that he'd jumn through 8 hoop if she held it up and gave him the word"
 Its worse than that She even makes him help her celebrate the ami versary of her marriage to her first husband. .''-Chicaso Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
Taking Them Down.

Dr. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin tstic portion of his flock. Why" said they. you dinna tell us enough aboot renouncing our ain righteousness. q "Renouncing your ain righteousness? ?' shouted the doctor. "I never saw any ye had to renounce. e."-Driftwood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
Applying the Proverh.

A professional humorist was having his boots blacked. And Is your fa ther bootblack, too:" he asked the boy.
 No, sir" replied the bootback: my father is a farmer"
 "Ah," said the professional! humor. list. reaching for his notebook. Che be, lleves in making hay while the son shines"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
A Chicago bank which has been s

A Chicago bank which has been sus- pending cash payments because of individual hoarding" reports that it now has $5,500,0 ,000 more than it had bafore the beginning of It's cash sus- pension policy three weeks ago. Banks are urging people not to hoard their money. The banks should also quit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26
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0htered at Postoface at Pine Blu6
 ark, as second class mall matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26

boarding 1t This is more Of bank ers' panic than otherwise. The banks are safe, but they are starving the goose that lays the golden egg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-26

Prickly thistles have their uses with. out doubt, but that dOesn't justify you . becoming o1A-SpAFta plaln0saler
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01

IS GLAD TO Be HERE
Lake County Times Reporter Inter
views Vice President in Sunp-
tious Touring Car.

The presidential situation as 1t ap-
pears to me? Oh fddlesticxs." said
Vice President Fairbanks today as he
sat in palatial automobile in front of
THE LAKE COUNTY TINES building on
Holman street. Really isn't this a
grand city of yours?" he continued
No, I really would not care to make
any statement today in regard to the
1908 presidential possibilities, in fact
will be so busy with the Masonic
celebrations today that 1 would not
have time to talk about it at ALL" re-
piled the possible future president of
the United States in answer to the in
quiries of a LAKE COUNTY TINES re-
porter
But 1 want to say. however, that 1
| think Hammond is one of the finest
cities l have ever visited Such an
advancement in few years as has
taken place here. The possibilities of
this city are beyond all reason How
the business has increased with the
growth of the city! Why. 1 think that
you have the finest, most intelligent
assembly of business men that could
be imagined. Such interest as they
show towards building up their city!
The advancement of the city is due in
no small way to these men"
1T is a great pleasure for me to
come to Hammond if only for a short
time. am greatly impressed with the
city. 1 came here to attend the Masonic
services and for that reason I have
but little time TO visit as I should like
to. l understand that the real estate
prospect in this town is wonderful.
They tell me that it is almost impos-
sible to find enough houses to keep
up with the rapid growth of the city.
1 want TO congratulate you and your
townspeople IL this is the case. They
also tell me that houses are being
built with great rapidity and that the
real estate boom is very great think
/ that the people of Hammond have every
thing to be thankful for in that case
and that a great growth of the city
may be expected in future years.
am sorry that I have not more time
to dwell on what I have seen in your
city but my time is sadly limited. sc
1 wish you would say for me that I an
| impressed with the city and am glad
to be here
The vice president was late in ar
irving. the train being held up for ar
/ hour with an obstacle on the track.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
LEGACY OF UNFINISHED
BUSINESS FOR NEW BOARD.
West Hammond's Outgoing Trustees
Pass Up the Question of New Dive
Licenses to Their Successors; Also
Other Questions.

The West Hammond village board
held it's regular semi-monthly meeting
last night at the village hall
All members were present and every
thing went through with unusual tran
guilty.
Among the subjects that came up for
discussion was the extension to the
sewer system which had to be passed
upon before the entire board before
the contractors could go ahead with
the work. This was done, every mem
Der voting yes" When the matter
of appointing the attorney for the
work came up, Village Attorney Mark
man asked that he be given the job,
but Max opposed this on the grounds
of Markman's alleged propensity to
graft. After controversy of half an
hour, Markham was given the work in
spite of Mak's opposition.
| Joseph Gaycke, the village treasurer,
asked the board to grant him an in
| crease in salary from $3.50 to $500 per
year. The matter was put up to the
new board which goes in tomorrow
night.
It has been generally understood that
the new board had already taken the
reins of office. This information was
given out three weeks ago by one OF
the village officials. The new board
will not. however. take Office until to-
morrow night when all Of the old bust
ness will be turned over to them.
/ The matter of acting upon the sa-
loonkeepers' bonds for new licenses
also came up at the meeting last night
but the old board refused 10 take am
action on them leaving it to the new
| board.
So it is now up to the new board t
grant the licenses to the dive keep
ers What they will do in the matte
remains to be seen at their meeting to
morrow night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
All the Property Ordered
Turned Over to the
Sheriff at Once.
MAY APPEAL DECISION
Means the Wiping Out of the Most
Famous Pool Room in
the Country.

In his decision handed down today,
Judge Mcmahon of the Hammond city
court, decided that, according to the
evidence, the Dearborn Park property,
including building. stockade and tele-
graph instruments and all devises were
devoted to gaming, and that they
should be destroyed. This decision
means the total destruction Of the pool
room, known as Dearborn Park. which
was in operation at Clark Station for
several years.
Judge Mcmahon says in his decision:
The evidence showed that the
telegraphic instruments were used in
transmitting the result of the races not
to exceed two hundred feet, and were
all located within said gambling es-
tablishment. That the Western Union
Telegraph company received the result
of the races over their wire to a little
building or shanty built upon the right
of way Of the Wabash Railroad com
pany. and they We're received and hand
ed through the window to the build
ing or shanty about two feet away built
just outside of the stockade, and they
were received by a telegraph operator
and transmitted to the inside of the
building over the wire not to exceed
200 feet in length to the operator
where they were called off through q
megaphone by man for that purpose
hence IL is the opinion of the court
that all of the devises, including tele-
graph instruments and building, are
gambling devises and establishment
and that the use TO which they were
customarily devoted by the owner is
unlawful gaming, and their destruc-
ton should be ordered by the court
TT is therefore ordered and adjudged
by the court that all of the articles
seized by the chief of police with said
search warrant be Immediately turned
over to the sheriff Of Lake county.
1T is further ordered and adjudged
by the court that the sheriff immediate
~ and completely destroy each and
every article so seized. and so turned
| over to the sheriff BY the court"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01

The ceremonies attendent on the lay
ing of the corner stone of the fine new
Masonic temple began this afternoon
when Vice President Charles w. Fair
banks, escorted by the officers of the
grand lodge of Indiana, the Knights
Templar of the Hammond lodge in uni
form, the members of the chapter and
the blue lodge, marched from the old
Masonic temple to the rising walls of
the new one and there witnessed the
impressive celebration.
The march, as short at it was, was
triumphant for 1t signifed the leaving
of the old and the beginning of the
new The members of the famous old
order were in high spirits for they
knew they were about to witness the
consummation OF long years of effort.
When the procession arrived at the
foundation of the new Masonic home
the ritualistic work in connection with
the laying of the stone was begun.
The box, in which was contained the
history of three chapters of the local
lodge, the names of all of the mem
bers since the organization of the So
ciety. copies of the local papers and
various other articles of interest. were
placed within the space allotted for
them and then the stone was set in
place and laid.
After this Vice President Fairbanks
was ended. The party then left fol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MOVING DAY
FOR UNCLE SAM
Post Office Changes Quart
ers to the New Federal
Building.
is ITS FIRST TENANT
Between Hours Of IL and 6 Ham
mond Postal Service Is Out
of Business.

The first day Of May. Moving day
the world over and with the common
people, Uncle Sam seeks new and more
commodious quarters in Hammond
Word was received last evening from
Washington that the first of May was
moving day for the Hammond post
office, and by six O'Clock tonight the
old headquarters will be a thing of the
past
Since the dedication of the Federal
building Postmaster Gostlin has been
in readiness to transfer as quickly as
possible the boxes and paraphernalia
with as little loss of time as possible
All the clerks and Office force were
awaiting the orders from Washington
and when they came, the department
at Hammond was not found wanting.
Last Mail Before Noon.
The Old postoffice headquarters at
the corner of Holman and Sibley
streets received its last mail shortly
before noon. A large sign was at
once posted on the front window and
the door locked, and during the in
terim, between u and o'clock, the
postofice of Hammond is out of busi-
ness.
The shifting of the office furniture was
but the work of a few hours and the
Federal building thereby received its
first occupant. Bags and boxes, stamps
and fixtures were included in the load
of the moving van and then the clerks
and forces, postmaster and assistant
walk over to State street and the public
walks in That is all the moving OF
the postoffice department of the United
States at Hammond means. The public
will have to be educated to the change
at first. but after g few absent minded
calls at the old building, all steps viii
naturally turn towards the Fedora
building in the future. 1t is under
stood that the First National Bank will
occupy the old site.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
RAKE IN THE SHECKEIS-

richmond. Ind. May 1.-The local I.
NJ c. a. campaign ended at midnight
yesterday in the Coliseum. where a
public meeting was held and where
returns" of the final days canvass for
funds were received. Up to last mid
night the amount subscribed was $751;
625, which was included the conditional
gift Of $4,000 made by Daniel G. Reid,
of New York. NJ. C. Henley, John B.
Dougan and George H Knollenberg
have made contributions Of s2.500 each.
In order TO reach $4,000 necessary be-
fore Mr. Reid's gift is available. the
canvassing squads must bring approxi-
mately $4,000. The belief prevails that
twice this sum viii have been contrib
uted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
Impressive Ceremonies Mark the Lay
ing of the Corner Stone of the
New Masonic Temple.
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS TALKS OF MASONRY
Growth of the Order in Ha mmond Theme of Members
of the Grand Lodge of the State.

their homes or the places where they
are to be entertained to await the bans
quet in the evening.
Most of the grand officers arrived IN
the morning and have been here all
day as the guests OF the various mem-
bers Of the lodge. Others came in on
every arriving train and by 3 o'clock
the streets were filled with visiting
Masons.
1t IS particularly fortunate that gil
of the original officers of the lodge are
in the city and were here to witness
what amounts to the consummation of
plans that they did not dream of when
the order was founded twenty-four
years ago.
All Of the Masons in the city are
looking forward to the banquet this
evening when the celebration will
reach its climax. The program is a
rare one and the local Masons are look
ing forward eagerly to hear what some
of the big visiting Masons will have ia
say about the order in Hammond.
There is not a toast on the program
that will not be eagerly looked forward
to and those given by L. V. Cravens.
Hon. c. W. Fairbanks and c. w.
Prather will be Of especial interest
Vice President Fairbanks will not
remain in the city this evening. but
will return to Indianapolis on the
Monon train which leaves this city at
11:5S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
GuStave MatterSon Assaults
William Rehm With a
Club.
SETS FIRE TO SHACK
Aged Man Left to Die in Flames
Police Arrest Matterson Last
Night in Englewood.

Lieutenant Ryan and Detectives Nc
Nulty and McGrath of the East Side
station are today investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the murderous
assault committed on William Rehm,
an old fisherman, by Gustave Matter
son, at Rehm's cabin on the Calumet
river at One Hundred and Thirty
seventh street Sunday night. following
which Matterson attempted to destroy
the evidences of his crime by setting
fire to the shack while Rehm was ly
ing half unconscious inside.
Matterson was arrested in Engle-
wood last night by officer Spanier and
is being held at the East Side station
without being booked. Rehm was this
morning removed to the county hospi-
tai from the home of George Rietz, One
Hundred and Twenty eighth street and
Seymour avenue.
Sunday afternoon Matterson, who is
also a fisherman and is about SO years
old, went to Rehms cabin and got into
a quarrel with him. 1t is said Rehm
charged Matterson with larceny and
ordered him away. Matterson attack
ed Rehm, who is 55 years old, with
club and beat him seriously about
| the head and body and broke his left
arm. A blow on the head rendered
| the old man unconscious, and Matterson
is alleged to have dragged him inside
the shack, poured kerosene on the fur
niture and set fire to 1T.
! Rehm was aroused by the fire and
smoke and managed to escape from
the burning building. He dragged
himself to the house of his nearest
neighbor, George Rietz, One Hundred
and Twenty eighth street and Seymour
avenue, and was taken by Rietz to DR.
Henry Upton, 2375 One Hundred and
Fifteenth street, Kensington, for treat
ment. The police were notified, and
search was made for Matterson, whose
fishing shack at the forks of the Little
Calumet and Grand Calumet rivers was
found to e deserted. Secrecy in re-
gard to the crime was maintained by
the police until the capture of Matter
son was effected. and in this they were
aided by the lonely situation of the
| fishing huts.
Matterson will not be arraigned il
| court until the extent of his victim:
injuries can be determined. In the
meantime the police are making every
effort, under the direction of Lieuten
ant Ryan, to gather evidence of th'
crime.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MANY ROUTES
To JAMESTOWN
Transportation Facilities to
the Big Fair Are Un-
excelled.
BOTH BY LAND AND SEA
There viii Be Ample Provisions
Made for Handling the Crowds
Scenery Beautiful.

Norfolf, Va, May LIN connection
with the Jamestown exposition trans
portation adjuncts are seen in all pos
sible phases. On the waters of Hamp-
ton Roads, thirty minutes ride from
the nearby port of Norfolk-the expo
sition cIty-craft of every conceivable
Varity are to be seen, from the great
steamer to the canal barge and the
Chesapeake huge The sporting
continent are bringing their yachts,
motor boats, canoe and shells, while
the navies are to float in the waters
of Hampton Roads, off SewalFs Point,
and besides the battleships of the great
powers, can be seen the torpedo craft
and submarines. Eight lines of rail-
way will bring the throngs of sight
seers who come by land to the pre-
cincts of Norfolk. while the exposi-
tion grounds will be reached by vari-
Gus trolley lines, steamboats, and auto
mobiles.
The railroads terminating in or near
Norfolk with their mileage are as fol-
lows: Southern. $500 miles; Atlantic
Coast Line, $500 miles; Seaboard Air
Line, 5000; Chesapeake & Ohio, New
port News. 1000 miles; Norfolk &
Western. $500 miles; Tidewater. 500
miles; Norfolk x southern, 800 miles;
and New York. Philadelphia & Nor
folk, Cape Charles. 200 miles. This is
nine per cent OF the mileage of the
United States.
Steamship lines are: Merchants &
Miners Transportation Co. TO Boston
Providences; Baltimore Steam Packet
Co.. to Baltimore: Chesapeake Steam
ship Co, to Baltimore; Old Dominion
Steamship Co, to New York and Rich
mond. by night, Virginia Navigation
Co. to Richmond by day; Clyde Line
Steamship Co. TO Philadelphia; Nor
folk & Washington Steamboat Co, 10
Washington by night (by day as well
during the exposition) ;Weems Steam
boat Co, to Fredericksburg. Foreign
lines to Liverpool, London. Glasgow
1 Hamburg. Belfast, Cuba, Mexico. ETC.
and number of lines points on Hamp-
ton Roads and contiguous waters OF
Virginia and North Carolina.
Local transportation lines are max
ing ample provision for handling the
crowds. and with steam. trolly and
water lines, including the Water Belt
Line that will touch at all points ot
interest on Hampton Roads, passing
through and around all the naval fleets
in the harbor will run on a schedule
OF hreen minutes, as they have ample
boats 10 maintain that schedule.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
DR.. SHIREY 0FFICIATEs
AT GRADUATION EXERCISES

Rev. W. E. shirey. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church. is in Chi
cago representing the synod of In
diana on the examining board at the
final examinations in Mccormick Theo-
logical seminary. This evening the
president, Or. J. G. K. Mcclure, gives
a reception at his home to the students
and alumni. Tomorrow at $3.50 the
Alumni association is banqueted, and
the final graduation exercises are to be
held at D. m. in the church OF the
convenant, the seminary church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-01
MANY INJURED IN CHICAGO FIRE
Blaze Breaks Out in Womans Restaurant Over Story
& Clark's Piano Store-Lunchers Severely
Burned-Flames Under Control

boring corners. The injured persons
are being rapidly taken away by po-
lice ambulances. The fire department
has the fire well under control.
There were fifteen women injured.
and a report that two are dead is not
verified. many OF the injured. In their
excitement in rushing from the Lotus
club, fell into the street from the FIRE
escape. Several women. however.
leaped from the second and third floors.
These have suffered serious injury.
The lunch club was a mass OF flames
within a few minutes after the blaze
commenced in the freight elevator be-
low.