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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

an UG. IL, 1907, was an eventful day
"a in American history; indeed,
in that of the world. 1t was
on that day the Clermont
made her initial trip up the Hudson
river from New York to Albany. The
man who built the Clermont, Robert
Fulton, is generally regarded as the
father of steam navigation, at least in
this country. There can be no doubt,
at any rate, of his great services to the
causes of invention and progress, and
it would be quite beyond human ability
to form any adequate estimate of the
influence upon civilization eXerted by
his achievement in applying steam
power to the purposes of navigation.
For this reason the movement to honor
his memory during the year which
marks the one hundredth anniversary
of the beginning of steamboating on
the Hudson has enlisted a great deal of
Interest. The idea is to erect a monu-
ment of some kind on the banks of the
noble stream which Fulton chose as
the scene Of his historic venture. The
character of the memorial in all its de-
tails has not yet been determined but
it is expected that the plans will have
reached such a stage by Nov. II, the
one hundred and forty-second anniver-
sary of Fulton's birth, that the corner
stone of the monument may be laid
then. The resting place of F'ulton's
remains is old Trinity churehyard on
Broadway, New York, but the consent
of his descendants, who are in hearty
accord with the movement, has been
obtained for their removal to the monu-
ment, when it is completed, so that
the dust of the great inventor may re-
ceive the honor which is its due from
the millions of people from all over the
world who have reaped benefit from his
achievements and who in years to come
will visit the stately pile which will
form his tomb.
Fulton Day at jamestown.
1t happens. fortunately, that a great
maritime and naval display occurs at
Hampton Roads this summer in con-
nection with the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. The authorities of the exposi-.
tion propose to show fitting honor to
Fulton in connection with this display
by setting apart Aug. IL as Fulton day
and arranging for a proper observance
of the occasion One feature of the
day will be a magnificent marine pa
rade by the combined home and for
eign fleets. both naval and maritime,
and including pleasure craft as well.
1t will probably be headed by Corne-
Iius Vanderbilt in his yacht North Star.
ST- > commodore of the New York
Yacht club and is also president q tbs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

W W KHEN s. F. Edge travelled
A-A 1,5S1Z miles in one day
he was going some, to
use an AmeFicaniSm
which possibly may pass current even
In England, where the feat was per-
formed June % in an automobile. To
employ another AmericanisTn, the pun
being merely incidental Edge has the
edge on every other traveller IN the
worlds history. lie broke the worlds
record by several hundred miles, but
that is easy to say and does not SOUND
startling The expression is familiar
On every sporting page.
What 5. +. Edge really did was 10
smash into everlasting smithereens
every past performance in the matter
of skyhooting through space What he
did was to pick up each and every past
performance in the art of getting there
pick them all up by the back of the
neck, crush them into a cooked hat and
kick the hat clean over the fence and
out of sight. What he did was to say
to all other record makers since man
kinds first travel trip, Adam and Ewes
outgoing from the garden, Go away
back and sit down-and stay there till
I call you"
There is no going back of the re
turns In this case. Edge is elected
lis majority is so big that no recount
viii be attempted. Nobedy else ever
travelled so many miles in twenty-four
consecutive hours, anywhere, in any
conveyance.
Edges performance somehow brings
O mind a story which Terence V.
7owderly told me not long ago. Mr..
3owderIy said that in an eastern Iowa
own there lives an elderly gentleman
who makes it a point to welcome all
strangers. One day he observed on the
street a man who obviously had just
lrrived, as he appeared somewhat be-
Vildered by his surroundings. The ciu-
zen approached and accosted him.
Where might you be from, friend %
lie inquired.
Kansas" was the reply
when did you arrive?"
"'Bout thirty seconds ago"
"And how long We're you on the
Tip2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

hours. He set out to do 1,44o miles in
LAO minutes-one calendar day, He
did it and better by 141 miles and 1910
yards. Brief stops were necessary at
intervals OF about three hours, to allow
his mechanieians to pIlt on new Wheels
tires being punetured and burned out
by the grueling grind on the cement
track. The meehanieians also per-
formed prodigious feats in rapid work.
Once they replaced all four of the
wheels in one minute and twenty five
seconds.
The driver did not stop for meals.
The mechanician who rode with him
fed him tabloids and coffee nibs by
poking them into his mouth. There
We're, of course, relays of rnechanicians,
so that Edge was the only man who
Travelled all the time. For several
hours in the twenty-four the car main
tanned a speed OF seventy miles an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20

Hudson river by Hendrix Hudson and
the one hundredth anniversary of the
invention of the steamboat and the in
auguration of sIeamboating on the Hud-
son by Fulton. 1t was in 1909 that the
New York legislature became con-
WINGED OF the value of Fulton's inven-
ton and granted him a monopoly of
steam navigation on the Hudson. The
Hudson Fulton celebration in 1909 will
occupy the week from Sept. Is to Sept
IS.
Has Substantial Backing.
Confidence in the ability of the Rob-
ert Fulton Monument association to ac-
complish in a creditable manner the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09

planned his connection with the Howard
Gould separation suit, declaring that
the stories connecting his name with
katherine Clemmons were false.
He continued:
"As for the reports concerning
Gould's offer to me TO testify against
the character of his wife. I was offered
not $4,000 but $4,000 to testify. and
l refused the offer" He declined to
say why he refused.
Miss Helen Mar. the actress who tes-
titled regarding the relations between
the scout and Mrs. Gould before her
marriage. was declared TO have been
classifying.
Miss Mar was paid so much a word
for her testimony against Mrs. Gould"
said Colonel Cody After the lawyers
for the defense are through with her
the evidence she gave will not amount
to anything"
In Miss Mars testimony Colonel Cody
often was mentioned. and it was
charged that for years he had been in
innate with kathrine Clemmons. that
he resided with her in a house in Forest
avenue, Chicago. and that these facts
were unknown to Howard Gould, All
of these allegations are denied by
Cody.
AT the time I met Cathrine Glenn
mons" he said. I was in the show
business. and was constantly looking
FOR talent At that time I might say
there was a dearth of show talent
especially female talent. recognized
the talent of Kathrine Clemmons and
placed her in the show business. That
was all.
There is no reason for connecting
my name with the Gould case or for
smoking me up on Kathrine Clemmons
account They might as we'll connect
my name with every woman who ever
worked for me-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
FIRE HALTS RESCUERS
Flames Interrupt Work of
Recovering Bodies of
Monongah Victims.

Monongah, W. Va, Dec. Sire
started again this afternoon in mine
No. and stopped temporarily the work
of recovering the bodies of the victims
of the explosion in the shaft of the
Fairmont Coal company. 1t was said
by members of the rescuing party that
more than 100 bodies have been To-
Gated and that they Will be brought
to the surface as soon as the fire has
been extinguished
But ffty-three bodies had been re-
covered when darkness closed over the
little town of Monongah tonight. Fifty
six hours had elapsed since the explo-
sion and a majority Of the bodies
brought to the surface were in a con-
dition to necessitate almost immediate
burial. It is now believed the number
of dead will not be over 400.
Inquiry to lie Thorough.
a thorough investigation was made
by the company. and it was discovered
that many miners believed to have been
entombed escaped because they had not
gone to work on Friday after Thurs
days holiday. a score or more of
these men reported TO the officials dur
ing the last twenty-four hours.
clarence HAL OF Washington, a gov
eminent mine expert, with Chief Mine
Inspector J. W. Paul of Virginia, spent
the entire day at the mines He will
remain here until he can make a thor
ough investigation OF the disaster.
President c. ". Watson of the Fair
mont Coal company issued a statement
which said:
There have been numerous reports
that the families of the dead men are
destitute. These reports are wrong
The Fairmont Coal company is taking
and viii take care Of all these families.
IN addition TO this the women of Mo-
nongah. Fairmont and other places
have organized relief measures and are
rendering effective assistance"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09

when necessary, accompanies Miss
Crane into the classrooms and takes
notes for her, although the latter can
understand almost every word of a
speaker by watching the motions of the
mouth. She attends examinations
alone, and has not yet failed to pass
one with a high grade.
Il love nature; love books" said
Miss Crane through her interpreter
surrounded by nature and books, 1
will be supremely happy. That is why
1 want TO live on a farm. The city
looks so crowded, as if it was trying
to obliterate the beauty of nature
The farm at Lake Geneva isn't so
far but that I will be able to go to
the city frequently to attend theaters
and visit my parents. OF course our
family spends a great deal of time at
Lake Geneva now"
VIII your farm be a stock farm
or will you only raise farm and garden
truck?" was asked.
Miss Crane looked inquiringly at
Miss Camp.
InterpretS Lips Movements.
She says you don't talk plainly"
laughed Miss Camp. She repeated the
question without making any sound
Miss Crane went through some wonder
fully agile movements on her fingers.
20. I will raise lots of live stock
especially sheep and pigs, think
sheep are the prettiest, they are so
gentle" interpreted Miss Camp.
Miss Crane took great interest in see
ing the large herd of prize winning
sheep which the University OF Wiscon-
sin sent to the live stock exposition
here. She has made a special study OF
how to diet sheep and care for their
wool.
Among other accomplishments. Miss
Crane is horsewoman Of grace and
daring. She also has studied art with
both brush and pen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
LAUNCH BRYAN'S
BOOM IN INDIANA
LaPorte County Democracy
Holds Banquet to Laud
"The Commoner."
COVERS LAID NUMBER ESQ
Editors and Politicians Break Bread
Together, Declaring Fealty
to Nebraskan.
Especial to Lake County TimesJ


LaPorte. Ind, Dec. 9.-The banquet
Of the LaPorte county democracy lin
gers only in memory. The event of
Saturday evening graced by the at
tendance of editors OF the Tenth con-
gressional district, mayors of number
Of cities representatives in the last
legislature. and candidates for gov
ernor and other positions of political
preferment 1t was a success in point
OF numbers and enthusiasm.
1t was distinct Bryan meeting. pre-
sided over by Harry B. Darling. presi-
dent of the Tenth District Association
of Democratic editors. this organization
enjoying the distinction of being the
first in Indiana to declare that the
Nebraskan was the logical candidate
of the party
The enthusiasm for the "commoner
Of democracy" was spontaneous, the
climax being reached in the magnifi-
cent peroration of Frank E. Herring,
whose theme. The Man of the Hour
gave him abundant opportunity for
oratorical establishment
Is Large Affair.
The banquet was served in Maccabee
hall. the largest fraternaI auditorium
in the city, and $50 covers were laid
Forty of these covers were laid at the
head of the table where were seated
the editors of the Tenth district news
papers, Mayor Smith of Whiting; Mayor
Becker of Hammond; Mayor Durgan of
Lafayette, and Mayor barrow OF La
Porte, the latter giving a very felici-
tous address of welcome; James E
Bell Of Elkhart; B. f. Shively of South
Bend; Frank E. Herring of South Bend ;
Worth w. People of Michigan City;
Judge Richard K. Erwin of Decatur;
c. X. Mccullough of Anderson; Ever
EFT Guy Ballard of Gary; Senator
Slack of Franklin; NJ r. Sutherland of
LaPorte county; Michael Foley of
Crawfordsville; Fred Henoch Of this
city; James McGill of Valparaiso; Rep
resentative Simon of Hammond, and
other notables.
Spectacle Brilliant One.
The guests began to assemble at 7
o'clock, Yenns full orchestra render
ing a classical concert for upward of
two hours while daintily gowned young
women supplied the wants of the more
than two hundred faithful The ban
bernatorial candidates, but it served to
demonstrate the apparent purpose of
the democracy of the state to insist
upon the candidacy of Bryan. When
Il o'clock came the last address upon
the program, that of Mr.. Foley, was
reached. and his speech was a mes
sage of felicitation to the democracy
of the county and state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
ALL SWED DEN MORUNS
DEATH OF OSCAR h
Love of Monarch Shown by
Grief Caused by His
Passing Away.
SON. GUSTAV, TAXES REINS
Son, Who Was Made Regent, Is
Crowned Before High Council
of the Country.

Stockholm, Dec Oscar IL. king Of
Sweden, died at 9:1O o'clock yesterday
morning. The death Of the venerable
monarch occurred in the royal apart
ment Of the palace, where surrounded
by the members OF his family. including
the aged Queen Sophia and crown
prince, Oscar Gustav. and high min
listers Of state, the inevitable end had
been awaited, while outside the palace
great crowds stood with bowed heads
and fearful eyes long after the an
nouncement came of the death OF their
well loved sovereign
The whole country is bowed with
grief, for King oscar was something
more than a ruler of his peapIe. SOD
had endeared himself to them as an in
innate and personal friend When the
flag on the palace was dipped to half
mast there was moan of anguish from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09

were called again to the sick room and
and administered further stimulants
but at SIS the gentlemen of the kings
court were aroused and ordered to an
pear at once in the bed chamber. The
premier and foreign minister and the
highest court officials. together with all
the members of the kings family. as
sembled there and remained at his side
until the end came.
In the palace courtyard in the dim
cold gray mist stood a crowd Of school
boys. King Oscars most devoted
friends. Here they stood for hours.
blue and shivering. watching the palace
flagstaff. There also gathered MANY
old men and women in rags, whom the
king had always stopped to comfort with
mild words and generous aims when
he met them IN the parks or streets.
their faces tear stained because their
beloved king and benefactor was diving
Flag Fails as King Dies.
Suddenly the flag dropped to half
mast and a wall OF misery and sorrow
arose. The old folks clasped their
hands and prayed and wept aloud and
the schoolboys' lamentations were pitt
full to hear.
In room near the death chamber
the first marshal of the court read to
the cabinet draft Of the new kings
proclamation to the Swedish people.
In an ante-chamber high officers and
officials discussed the probable policy
o. the new king
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Air Navigation Engines.

Ten or Is years ago authorities writ
Ing on the subject stated that if only
It we're possible to make engines so
light as TO weigh but ten pounds q
horsepower, there would be no diff
Guilty in constructing a flying ma
chine A few years after, petrol en-
gines were made Of such weight To-
day they are made and on the mar
ket, Weighing no more than two and
one-half pounds horsepower.-Tech-
meal Literature
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
CroDH Primes Gustav.

tonight:
I have long known that this bust
ness should be regulated and I anx-
iously have waited for the time to ar
rive when the public should be ready
to assist in the duty of regulation.
From now on I am stripped for action
in a new fight. Heretofore it has been
a matter of business-of dollars and
cents, of fierce competition From now
on l will strive to the utmost of nv
resources to eliminate the evils that
have grown like weeds around the
business.
I cannot view with Indifference the
opinion of my countrymen concerning
an institution which is the pride of my
life Hereafter if the eagle. which is
the sign and mark of our house. shall
be found in resort which is not or
derby and law abiding it must come
down and I will join in any process
for the elimination of such a resort"
Others in Sympathy.
The utterances of Mr.. Busch may be
stated as fairly representative Of the
sentiments and purposes of Schlitz
Pabst. and other interests represented
in the conference.
No secret is made by these interests
that the wave OF prohibition, which. in
local option or other forms, has swept
over the south and is making deep
inroads in the north. inspired their
movement They aver that 1t will do
no permanent harm to them, but that
on the contrary it will give them an
opportunity they have long sought.
that of taking their product away from
divekeepers and habitual drunkards.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
"FLENSBTRG.'
SON Becomes king In Fact.

The succession to the throne Of Swe-
den has already passed to oscar Gus
tav Adolphe. duke Of Vermland. the
oldest son of the late king.
At meeting Of the council OF state
yesterday afternoon the new king took
the oath of allegiance under the title
Of Gustav Y. and adopted the motto.
With the People for the Fatherland. "
The princes then took the oath of al
ieglance and the new monarch accepted
the homage Of the state officials.
The last hours Of the expiring mon
arch were passed in Inconsistencies
and up to the end he gave no sign Of
recognizing those about him. The queen
was grief stricken because he could
not bid her farewell
All through yesterday the king had
remained IN a comatose condition. Al
times there were faint signs of con
scious perceptions as the attending
physicians brought some temporary re-
lief to the patient sufferer
But their ministrations were with
out avail and they held out no hope
Saturday night beyond a promise to
keep the spark of life burning for a
few hours.
Believing that death would not oc-
curr until morning. the members of the
royal family and the ministers with
drew and the physicians left their pa
tient in the hands Of the nurses soon
after midnight.
Within an hour or two the doctors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
MUTE A CLASS LEADER.
Mary Crane, Who Intends
to Become a Farmer,
Surprises All.

Chicago. Dec. 9.-The announcement
that Mary Josephine Crane. daughter
OF the iron manufacturer. Charles r.
Crane 1858 Michigan avenue, intends
to become a farmer. is received with
much interest by her relatives and init
mate friends
Miss Crane. who is 20 years old. is
about TO finish three years course in
agriculture In the University of Wis
consin at Madison. which she has at
tended three years. Her proficiency as
a student has attracted favorable at
tention from the members of the uni
Versity faculty and students. more par
icularly because Miss Crane has been
deaf and dumb since birth
The capacity Of Miss Crane for
learning, her remarkable talents. and
hunger for knowledge might be favor
ably compared with those of the Won
derful Helen Keller" is the compliment
paid Miss Crane by one who has care
fully watched her progress
Despite her afhlction, Miss Crane is
4 typical American girl. and seems to
enjoy life as much as any one. She
possesses a beautiful personality and
character and has made a host Of
friends in the university"
Girl Is Ardent Rooter.
Miss Crane is a lover of athletics
and says she takes almost as much
delight in watching a football game
as in seeing a Shakespearean play. She
has attended all the big football games
at Madison this season.
Miss Camp, who acts as an Interpreter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Oscar II.

the assembled multitude and many
cried, Our dear old king is dead"
Post Formal Word of Death.
The following official bulletin was
posted after the kings death.
The strength Of the king continued
to decrease throughout the night and
the state of unconsciousness became
more marked. His majesty passed
quietly away at 9:1o a. m.
The death certificate was worded as
follows:
We declare upon oath that his ma
Jesty. King Oscar H.. expired peace
fully at 9:1o o'clock this morning in the
castle at Stockholm. at the age of rs
years months II days. as the result
of Qualification of the cerebral and
cardiac blood vessels.
BERG.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Glasses to Cure stammerinu.

Cases of stammering are claimed
by English opticians to have been
cured by fitting glasses TO correct de-
feet OF the eyes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Ears Of ! Child

The ears Of a child seldom change
as it develops into an adult, but after
middle age they sometimes grow
larger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
These Foolish Questions.

Our train struck a bear on the way
down"
Was he on the track?"
No; the train had to go into the
woods after ai1n Louisville Cour-
ier-JournaL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Don't Talk

Keeping your mouth shut is an easy
way not to hurt peoples feelings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
CODY OFFERED $4,000
Scout Says He Refused to
Defame Katherine Glen
mons, II. Gould's Wife.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 9.-CoIonel W. F.
Cody. Buffalo Bill" yesterday ex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
The Bunko Man.

Ii takes a bunko man to appreciate
fully the good things Of life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Object is to Put Dive Out of
Business; Harmonic with
Temperance Camps.
CREATE FUND TO FIGHT WATER
Secret Session Said to Have Been
Held at Which War to Finish
Was Declared.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 8.-Leading
brewers of the United States at beet
ing in New York last night decided
to join hands with the conservative
reformers to abolish the low saloon
and all similar dives The view is
taken that no branch of the liquor
business which is violating the law is
to be tolerated
1t also is stated that a secret meet
ing of brewers was held. at which a
fund Of $5,OO0,O0o was pledged to wage
war against the temperance movement
This fund is to be raised bv adding
from to 10 cents to the price of each
keg Of beer sold to salonnkeeners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Busch states Sentiment.

Adolphus Busch, head of the An
heuser-Busch brewery in St Louis, the
largest in the world. epitomized the
thought Of the conference when he said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-09
Horse Diet.

Paris Eats $1,000 horses every year.