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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
ROBBED SAFE OF
$4,000 IN CASH.
Held Up Clerk in Express Office
and Made Him Open the
Safe

ST. PAUL. MINI, April 1.-THE po-
lice to-day arrested John Gunderman on
the charge of having held up Fred
Zimmerman, the clerk in the Northern
Express Company's Office, last night and
robbed the Office safe Of a package con-
tanning $4,000. The police say Gunder-
man has not confessed They would not
say whether the money had been Sc
cured or not, but they said they had
the right man.
The stolen money was package of
$4,000 that the Merchants National
Bank. Of this city, had consigned to
Duluth This afternoon the express
company turned over check for the
full amount to the bank.
r When Gunderman was taken to the
police station he appeared to be under
the influence of liquor Gundcrman
said he could not remember what he
had done with the inoney. He claimed
he had been drinking and did not re-
member what had happened during the
night.
Gunderman had been employed by
the Northern Express Company and
was recently discharged. He is said
to have been familiar with the details
containing the $4,000 was going ia
Duluth on the night train.
Zimmerman. the clerk in charge OF
the office, says Gunderman came to the
Office about 9 o'clock and as he had
been employed there he thought moth.
ing of his hanging around He remain.
ed there until every enc but thinner
man and a porter had left. and Their
he gave the porter some money anC
told him to get bottle OF whiskey
AS soon as the porter had gone Gun.
derman covered Zimmerman with &
revolver and commanded him to oper
| the safe and hand out the package
| Zimmerman complied with his request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
WANT CREEKM0RE
IN new YORK CITY.
Police There Believe He Commit
ted Robberies in Fifth Ave
nue. Residences.

BY the arrest of George A. Creek
more, alias George A. Aye, the police
here believe that they have run to
earth q criminal who is badly wanted
In New York for number of
burglaries and thefts committed in the
fashionable sections Of that city.
Under the alias of Aye. Creekmore
was registered at the Lexington Hotel
where he passed as second lieutenant
in the United States secret service
Believing that there is no such position
in the service. the authorities here
telegraphed the Washington authori-
ties to assure themselves on this point
and the answer confirmed their sus-
picions.
Captain Tominson and Sergeants Bailey
and Gibson thereupon went to the Lex
ington Hotel and placed the suspect under
arrest. Creekmore produced card ON
which was inscribed the name OF Aye,
with the above designation. He claimed
then that he had come to this city to
| marry g. prominent young lady in Fulton.
whom he named to the police, and said he
was waiter by profession.
Alleged Stolen Goods. IS.
Search was made Immediately OF his
| possessions, and some valuable jewelry
and q lot OF clothing, among which were
number Of tailor-made suits, stamped
| with the names of London and Liverpool
| tailors, and shirts and underwear, vnri-
ously stamped war. discovers. The ad-
dress of woman in New York was also
found, and Captain Tomlinson wired In
spector Mclaughlin, OF New York, asking
| him to shadow the womans place. Many
| OF Creekmore's things tailed with de-
| scripton OF stolen goods wired Captain
| Tonllnson by Inspector Mclaughlin. The
jewelry 1t is alleged, was stolen from
residences on Fifth Avenue and West
Sixty-irst Street, New York City.
Inspector Mclaughlin telegraphed last
| night that he had sent Detective Ser
| geant Fay for the prisoner, and the Of
flcer is expected to arrive here this
morning. Creekmore was heard to re-
mark significantly that he would not go
without requistIon papers, ana this leads
the police all the more strongly to be-
l!eve that they have landed u crook.
| Creekmore Immediately after his arrest
| employed Attorney Harry Glenn 20 pro-
tect his interests, and fight will prob
ably be made to prevent the .rlsoners
being taken back to New York
Creekmore will probably DO given a
hearing this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Youth Who Had Done Wrong At
tenpts to Take Life.

ROME. April 17.-!IXcitement was
caused in the neighborhood OF st.
Peters to-day by n youth of nineteen.
who attempted to commit suicide with
Sacristy OF the Cathedral. He was
taken to hospital seriously wounded
The Pope. when he heard the news
gave orders that inquiries be made re-
garding the reasons for the young
mans action.
The would-be suicide explained at
the hospital that nc had partaken Of
the communion berore the shooting. ~
letter was found on the young man
saying he was going to kill himself
duced to write some Matchmaking let
tiers In the interest OF others. This act
had been discovered and he was about
to DO condemned for it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
.HOW|TzERS TO HAVE
INSPECTION TONIGHT.
Members and Lady Friends Will
Then Enjoy Music and
Dancing.

The annual inspection Of the Rich
mond Howitzers. Battery A, First Bat
TALON Of Artillery, will be held to-
night, the inspecting officer being Col
tired. military attache located In this
city. After the Inspection the NOM
bers Of the battery and their lady
friends will enjoy music and dancing.
time in their handsome new govern
ment full dress uniforms. which are
similar to those of the infantry, save
that the pale blue stripes, pipng and
breast cords or aigullettes. arc red In
the artillery uniform, and give an add
ed dash of color
There are now, eighy-tve men on
roll OF the battery, and a, large proper
ton or these Will be IN line when the
inspection is had. The handsome new
brcech- loading riflo gums Will be In
spcctcd ms Will oil the accoutroments
and apparatus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
WAGON SMASHED;
DRIVER INJURED.
Thomas Prentice Has Narrow
Escape from Death Under
Street Car.

BY stopping his car Just in tho nick
of time Motorman w. r. Jones, OF
Broad Street car No. 104, saved the
life OF Thomas Prentice. driver for
G. w. Clarke. n liveryman Of Church
Hill. Prentice however. did not escape
injury, for he was hurled out OF tho
wagon he was driving and throw,
beneath the fender of the car. He was
badly cut and bruised about the body
ana was injured internally.
lIcntice was attempting 20 CT,
across the track at Thirty-ni.t and M
Sireets. when he was struck by tte car.
The wagon was smashed into spllnters
The.injured man was attended by Dr.
Hudgins, OF the city ambulance corps,
and taken to his homc./
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
COLD WEATHER AGAIN.
Sudden Drop in Temperature
Here Last Night.

One of those sudden and unexpected
changes In temperature which have
been characteristic of the weather for
tho past month. was noticed again
yesterday, when in three hours the
mercury dropped from 80 degrees to
Al
The early part of the day was bright
and clear, and there was Just enough
warmth in the air to make discouraged
hearts beat once more with the hope
that at last spring was Mt hand. But
1t was only to be disappointment again,
for in tho evening there was n sud
den change back to the weather Of
early March. and discarded overcoats
and wraps We're forced into duty again.
Fair weather Is promised htSNl for
to-day.
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Damage in North Carolina.

WILMINGTON. N. c.. April 17.-The
damage to the strawberry crop In East
ern North Carolina, bys reason OF the
late unseasonably cold weather is es-
timated at fully fifty per cent. The
Chadbourne section, which normally
ships 1900 cars per season, Will not
yield maximum of more than 900 cars
this season. and the Armour car lines
have cancelled contracts for ice for q
larger amount than will be required by
the above estimates All blooms We're
cut OFF by tho freeze. and unripcncd
fruit. with the few days of sunshine,
is rotting on the vines,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
AFRAID
OF SEVERE COLD
[ Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
. NORFOLK, VA; April l7.-Fruit
Virginia are fearful tonight less
freezing weather and q killing frost
work the destruction OF their growing
crops before the coming OF another
sun.
The temperature was rapidly falling
early tonight and the wel.ller fore
cast for this vicinity issued to-day by
j. J. Gray, local forecaster Of the
United States Weather Bureau. says
that the tempera ture may be expected
to reach the FIRE szlrs pci,.t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
To Convey Them Down.

WAsHINGTON, April 17,-By dlrcc-
ton Of the President tho army transport
Sumner, nov AT Newport News, Va, has
been ordered to Washinston to convey
to the opening OF the jamestown Expo
slion next week the Cabinet officers anu
a number Of other officials h. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Viewed With Satisfaction.

meeting Of King Edward and Kirlg Vic
tor Emmanuel at Gaeta Is viewed with
the utmost satisfaction In governmental
circles here, where the royal conference
the cordial relations existing between
Italy and Great Britain, but as binding
closer the ties between those two coun-
tries and France as exerting good
effect upon the European situation.
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Mr.. GOULD'S PARTY TO
ATTEND IHE. EXPOSITION

z NORFOLK, VA, April 17.-Howard
Gould's steam yacht Niagara arrived
here to-day with her owner and party
aboard.
Mr.; Gould returned last evening from
trip through the North Carolina
sounds on his smaller yacht the
Niagara W., and his party will prob
ably remain on the Niagara in these
waters until after the opening OF the
jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Charge Not Sustained.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
FRED ERR CKSBuRG, VA, April IL
H% tsaker eo rop the sh1rs s w Wts
In the charge Of q Mall Carrier
James Grinnage;S between Stafford
Courthouse and STAFFORD Store.
was discharged by United States Com
missioner w, Rutzner. Of this city.
who tried the case,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Fire in Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 17.-Thc
damage from the fire In Kroeger.
Bro Tiers big department store at First
and National Avenues early to-day will
not exceed $4,000. The stock is val
ued at 100000. Crossing of electric
wires is supposed to have caused the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Personals and Briefs.

A small bunch of keys was found
on the street yesterday by all officer,
and taken to tho First Police Station
where it may be recovered upon ldenti-
fcation.
Mrs. Alfred T. Dcnning. OF Romeo
vertc, w. Va. is visiting her son. Ser
xennt Forrest Bailey. at 415 North
Thirty first Street. Mrs, Denning Is
here to attend the JamcsAo wn Exposi-
tion, and will be in Rich Aond ali the
summer.
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OF SHOCK
TOLD IN DETAIL
Jail and Hospital Collapse, but
Prisoners and Patients Es-
cape Injury.
cape Injury.

MEXICO CITY, April 17.-Details of the
destruction wrought by the great earth
quake OF last Sunday and Monday ars
reaching this city already. A message
from Acapulco to-day confirmed the story
OF the total destruction of Ayutla. The
jail and hospital collapsed, but the pris-
oners and the patients were taken out
safely. Factories throughout the district
are in ruins. and thousands OF workme::
will suffer greatly from the loss OF their
homes and nforced idlencss. The post
office, telegraph Office and barracks at
Ayutla We're totally destroyed
Selesians College. in Santa Julia, which
was supposed to have been earthquake
proof, collapsed. The roof above the sec
and floor fell in when twenty students
were in the building. Although the struc-
ture practically fell to pieces, not one
OF the students was injured. Many OF the
students We're left clinging to the beams.
The death list continues to grow.
Among the dead are many members Of
prominent Mexican families. In the
state of Guerrero and elsewhere along
the Pacific coast the greatest property
loss occurred. In the vicinity OF this
city severe loss was suffered by the
Maxican Clay Manufacturing Company
an American concern. The damage to
the company's, works will amount to $780,
OOO No great damage was done in Next
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Felt in Other Lands.

MADRID. April 17.-Sevcre earth
shocks We're felt to-day at Tortosa and
Much damage was done. but
no casualties have been reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18

CONsTANTINOPLE, April 17-An
earthquake shock was felt here and
in the suburbs at 4:3O this morning.
1t was especially sharp In the upper
part Of the Bosphorus i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18

AsKABAD, RUSSIAN TRANsCAs-
Plan TERRITORY. April IA Sc
we're undulatory earthquake occurred
here at 1920 p. NJ. to-day and lasted
five seconds. ---.----
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
RTEEIES.

Whipping is the most exquisite way
Of gathering a ruffie. though 1t has
been almost forgotten in these days
of the sewing machine and ready
mades For baby clothes it is es-
pecially dainty A whipped ruftie
should be at least twice the length
of the space to which it is sewed.
Whipping Is only used on thin mate
rails, such as lace. net or fine lawns.
For a hemmed ruffie roll toward you the
upper edge of the material into the
smallest possible coil. The edge Of a
whipped rufie is overland to the ma
terial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

MnrShaIlOws and Chocolate - When
serving hot chocolate place several
marshmallows on the saucer. These are
delicious when. dipped in the chocolate
and allowed to melt. The chocolate
must be sweetened when served and one
can let the marshmallows take the
place of cream if preferred.
To Serve Grape Fruit Just now
grape fruit begins to come in and IS
very good. A pretty way to serve 1t
is to cut each fruit in half. taking care
II wash the outside thoroughly. Make
a handle for the fruit out of thin wires
/ with which smilax or some other deli
cate vine Is trained The wire will
stick in the thick rind and hold in
place. Loosen the pulp from the sides,
hollow out the middle by pulling out
the thick white skin, and fill in this
space with cherries or crystallized
! ginger or maple sugar. Sherry poured
over the whole gives a fine flavor.
Sweeten the fruit before serving.
Tea and coffee stains can be removed
from linen by pouring boiling water
over the stained part. holding it over
a basin so that the water can pass
through the linen. A little glycerine
rubbed we'll into the finest damask will
remove all coffee stains.
A fat tray from a trunk is an ex-
cellent help on ironing days. As each
piece is finished it can be laid in the
tray, and when the whole is done it is
easy to carry about to put the clean
pieces in their proper places
If the straw mating in the chambers
has become stained or faded it may
be restored by washing in a strong
solution Of soda water Use ordinary
baking soda. Wash thoroughly. using
soap. and when it is dry it Will be
found all one color and the spots will
be Entirely removed.
Save the umbrella jar from being
broken or cracked by umbrellas that
are carelessly dropped into it by putting
the bottom with a piece Of an old rub
her mat If there is no such article al
hand get a piece q sheet rubber sucf
as that used by plumbers.
The small door of wash stand OF
other cupboard is often a source Of ag
gravation because II viii not stay
closed. To remedy this drive bras.
: headed tack into the floor OF the cup
board so that the lower edge Of tn,
door strikes it when closed.
Plaster Of paris casts that are dirt,
can be made like new BIZ washing then
carefully IN luke warm water and theI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04

our boyhood days, and lived again for
the feeting minutes the life we had
lived In common; and the resolve
grew stronger on me that his fate
should be avenged.
Arriving at the cemetery It was soon
over. The body Of Henry Wilton was
committed to the vault with the single
mourner looking on, and we drove
rapidly back in the falling light.
had given my address at the under
takers shop. and the hack stopped in
front Of my house of mystery before
l knew where we were. Darkness had
come upon the place, and the street
lamps were alight and the gas was
blazing in the store-windows along the
thoroughfares. AS l stepped out of
the carriage and gazed about me.
recognized the gloomy doorway and
its neighborhood that had greeted me
on my first night in San Francisco.
AS I was paying the fare a stout
figure stepped up to me.
"Ah, Mr.. Wilton, it's you again.
turned in surprise. 1t was ghe
policeman had met on my first night
in San Francisco.
oh, Corson, how are you?" I said
heartily. recognizing him at last l
felt a sense of relief in the sight of
him The place was not one to quiet
my nerves after the errand from
which I had just come.
"All's well. sor, but I've bit OF
paper for ye." And after some hunt
ing he brought it forth. y was asked
to hand this to We"
/ I took it in wonder. Was there
/ something more from Detective Coog
an? I tore open the envelope and
read on its Enclosure:
Kun tonite to the house. Shure i,
you're life is wurth savein.
''Muther Borton."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04

when thoroughly dry by sponging them
with liquid white. Get the kind that
is used TO renew white canvas shoes,
and II one application is not sufficient
wait till the first coat is dry ana apply
a second.
Gilt picture frames may be freshened
and frightened by washing them with
a soft brush dipped in the following
mixture: Put enough -four Of sulpher
into pint OF water 10 give it a yell
low tinge. add two onions, cut into
pieces. and let them boil: strain into a
dish. and when the liquid becomes cold
il is ready for use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04

Delicate velvet can be washed in
tepid soapsuds. 1t must not be rubbed
but gently pressed in the water. thor
oughly rinsed and dried quickly. either
in the sun or wind. Heat an iron, turn
IL upside down, cover with a wet cloth
and steam the velvet by placing the
wrong side OF the material down on tn,
wet cloth. If a second person can as
sist the velvet win be heater. since
some one should brush the velvet Will,
1t is steaming. The work must be done
rapidly or it will be a failure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
UNCALLED FOR LETTERS.

called for in Hammond postoffice fol
week ending Nov. 4, 1907
Morrill, Amerrod.
Milan Bogicevic.
Phil Boyle
A. F. Cooper.
Joe B. Chandler.
Ida NJ. Drowty CD.
Makapy Deinu.
Charlie Foster.
Mrs. Harry Gillen.
H c. Gauntt.
John H Goodrich 90.
Sarah Halsted.
Bogdan Ignica.
N. Kallberg-
Tom KeitZer.
Kostandin p. Kunacof.
VIM. p. Kruse.
Petr KosproG.
Miss Helen Lafferty.
Michal Lutas.
Earnest Long CD.
Luziel LukOs.
Walter Legros.
Mrs Anna Mcneil
Lenard Moren.
Mrs ". H. Murphy.
MoIdovan Nan.
Harry Nfkitenko.
Ben Noble
Grigor Nedelkin.
Davie Person.
Miss Ella Palmer.
Reravicsa Peno.
Harry Rail-.
Jacob Reed
Ed Roberts.
R l. Repmann.
Chas. Reifel.
Karl Rudkirzt.
Stanley.
BIanch Sullivan.
Mrs Harry Stratton.
Mrs. Jennie Stratton.
J. c. Smith.
r ". Schiller.
Woisyt Sudomgu.
Y Z. Smith.
Moyk Uhrin.
Frank IRA.
T. J. Willis.
VIM. H. GOSTLIN.
Postmaster.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
BUCKLES IN.

Hunt up that hat buckle that you laid
away so carefully two or three years
ago. for buckles are lin" again. Many
handsome steel buckles. both plain and
cut. are shown on the new hats. and as
for pins, those done in fine enamels,
and also those with handsome crystal
heads and in tortoise she'll. amber and
others are in use. \ simple hat may
be sufficiently trimmed with a knot
OF velvet. a little plumage and a couple
of really handsome pins.
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Announcement
To Every Business Man

As II Is known to you that I was held
up on the night Of May &c. l wish you
to understand that it was my directly
own property lost and not to the firm.
and by the way, ! take pleasure to an
nounce that I am not any more con-
nected with the old firm because I am
tired Of helping them make all the
profits
Now I am in business for myself and
will divide the profits with my custo-
mers This viii give you an oppor-
tunity TO share with me. As every
man In this vicinity knows, in the past
two years I have treated them right and
I surely will try my best to dc 50 in the
future with cut prices. I hope and
trust that my customers shall not lis
ten to foolish stories OF the old firm
made for revenge because I am not
with them any more.
The orders you gave % me for 1903
will be filled by the old firm in good
condition. but from next January / beg
you not to make any mistake and wait
for my arrival with a complete line OF
new samples which mean 10 you bene-
1T and profit.
Very truly yours
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04

Pattern No. 5S65.-The little box
plated dress here illustrated is made
to be worn over a guimpe, which may,
however, be omitted for warm wealth
err. when a different effect Is obtained.
Three box-plaits are laid IN front and
back, the upper edge being attached
to a square cut-yoke. The closing is
made under the center box-plait in the
back. The sleeve caps are OF simple
shaping, and a belt of the material or
of leather encircles the waist Cling
ham, pique, cashmere, challis and
the plaid fabrics are all suggested for
the making. For a girl of eight years
three and one-eighth yards of 36-inch
material will be required. Sizes for
4, 6, s, 10 and IL years.
| This pattern will be sent to you on
receipt Of 10 cents. Address all orders
to the Pattern Department of this paper.
Be sure to give size and number of pat
tern wanted. For convenience, write
yoar order on the following coupois
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04

How many housewives know that
prunes require absolutely no sweeten-
ing; that If they are cooked slowly
for hours and hours" there is a sugar
from them that nature provides as a
sweetening? In other words, they
sweeten themselves and If cooked long
enough are covered with a rich strip
without one grain OF sugar being add
ed to them. The flavor is also inn
proved by this method of cooking
them. and the oftentimes despised
prune, sauce becomes an enjoyable ad-
dition to the table
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1copyrlght l9oe. the hobbs Merrill Coz
Continued


was tempted beyond measure to
throw myself on her mercy and tell
all The subtle sympathy that she in
spired was softening my resolution.
Yet. as l looked into her eyes. her
face hardened and her wrath blazed
forth once more.
Co." she said. = hope I may never
see you again." And she turned and
ran swiftly up the stair. l thought
heard a sob, but whether of anger or
sorrow I knew not.
And I went out into the night with
a heavier load Of depression than 1
had borne since / entered the city.
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What's the matter

'No-Geary. What's the matter
with your"
"Oh, to be sure. Geary street, of
course. Well, let me know if any
thing turns up. Keep a close watch
on things"
Dicky looked at me in some appar-
ent perplexity as I walked up the stair