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The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Effects of Right-Eyedness.
The majority of men and wO1

The majority of men and wo1 en, according to Dr. George Gould, are not only right t-handd but righteyed; that is, the rie1 eye sees better than the le1 From this flow some curious 1 suits. For instance, right-eyd ness explains why, in the deyelg ment of violin-playing, the difIica| and rapid lingering was allotd to the less expert left hand, whl the easy lowing fell to the da| trOus right hand. The reason, pr. Gould thinks, is becauset ordinary position of the violin srch that the right eye most req fly sees the motions and positioI of the fingers on the strings. a similar way the right eve co1 pels the more awkward Jeff ha1 to direct the gun barrel, while right has simply V hold the IT ger. In chopping, the weaker arm has to direct and enforce blow, while the stronger rls plays a subordinate part for convenience of the right eye.-S ence.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Iii Standard Oil Nav.

It became known on December il that the Standard Oil combina- ton had widened it's grip on the copper production of the continent by absorbing the Greene Consoli- dated Copper Mines of Mexico.
 The capital stock of the Green Copper is sl2,O00,OO0. The Butte Coalition Companv of Montana, which took over the Heinze min ing properties in behalf of the Amalgamated and Standard Oil, + capitalized at S15, 100000. Thomas F. Cole is president of the Butte Coalition Company. John D. Ryan is general manager of the Butte and Boston, another Stan dard Oil Copper Company. Will liam c. Rockefeller Is secretary and treasurer of that corporation. which is capitalized at S2, 100000 With the Amal lgamated. capitalized at $155.O 100000, the Standard Oil now controls about $2OO, 100000 oi copper properties.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Kafldk Swept By Sea.

Afognak, Dec. 2S-During the last new moon the tides reached an unusually high stage at Ksrluk and did considerable damage t, the canning interests there. A hard northeasterly gale caused the extra raise in the water, and before it subsided, the spit at Karluk was entirely covered, tho swells tearing down buildings and displacing the machinery. The bunkhouses of the canneries were swept away as we'll as the whole supply of coa
 which was in warehouses on tn, wharf. A. F.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
DISASTROUS TYPHO0N
Kills Hundreds and De. stroys American
 Barracks

Manila, Jan. 16-A typhoon swept the island of Leyte on Jan. 10th, in which hundreds of lives were lost. The barracks of the American soldiers On the east side of Samar were destroyed and Leyte and Samar have been cut off from the outside for six days. Details received so far have been very meagre.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

The Juneau Transcript says: Court today announced proba bic vacation after Jan. 1st; tbal Judge Wickersham would be her. and stay until he finished the ca,- ender. On March 1st fudge Gun nison expects to start from Valde. for Fairbanks, where he will hol' court until navigation opens Judge Gunnison will decide a cases now under advisement befor, he leaves on his vacation"
 In New York City it is made misdemeanor to use or have in one' possession snapping match, con monly known as ''parlor match"
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

So great has been the growth o' the copper industry. and so rapit the increase in price of the metal. that the production of three cour- ties of the single state of Michigan is as great in value as the entir, copper production of the Unite, States as recently as 1S97-onlN nine years ago-and double tn. value of the entire copper outpn of the United States in d year a; comparatively recent as 1889.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
THE MAKING or LENSES
Glass h Made Principally in Ewe pedn Countries and Shipped
 in Small Slabs.

When a popular camera wa| first under consideration, it b.| came necessary to secure a gool lens at popular price. This wal possible only by the devising and making of special machinery and tools, and by buying the raw glasI and manufacturing in large quan titles, writes W. B. Ashley, in Oua ing. Lens glass, as all the worl| knows, or will after this story | published, is made principally i Germany, France and England Brought to the manufactures | small slabs, it is cut by revolvini saws into the different sizes and then subjected to a series of grind ings and polishings that mus eventually enable the tester to il the lens over an absolute form the shape and size required, so pe' 'ectly that a deviation of one twa millionth of an inch is instant} detected. The cement used fa building up lenses from sing 'enses is preparation so delicat that it cannot alter this perfectioI Fhe making of lenses for phot graphic work has now become q immense industry, and ill man rases the shutters are also mad in conjunction. Highest skill
 employed to perfect this first Il luisite of the apparatus, but can fui as these makers are to prov their work, the lenses are alsoa
 ways thoroughly tested by tn camera experts. This does nd mean that they are subjected anything like the different test the amateur will apply later O1 but finish, focus and mount, an the focal scale is tested by objec1 at the stated distances; the fndI is brought into alignment, aH
 then the camera needs only
 6nal touching up of rubbed spO
 10 be ready for the market.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Shorten Session

Olympia, Jan. 16-The senate has adopted resolution ending this session on Feb. 25th, making forty instead of sixty days session. This action was taken on account of the saving of expense by short ening the time. The House is ex- pected to concur in the resolution. The time of employees has been
 aurtailed to thirty days. The
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
WONT RAISE SALARIES Vice President and Cabi- net Get No Higher
 Pay.

Washington. Jan. 15-That DOT tion oi the executi' c appropriation bill which provided for raises in the salaries of the vice president, speaker of the House and the members of the cabinet, has been stricken out by the Senate.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Seattle, Jan. 15--The coal fam inc has reached a stage now where money cannot buy fuel ard the wealthy people are breaking up their furniture to keep the fires go- ing. Sheds and fences in all parts of the city are being burned. and unless relief is secured soon the suffering will be terrible. The thermometer is eight above zero this morning, winch is the coldest ever known on Puget sound.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

The wires between here and Fairbanks have been down for q week. This morning they were ur as far as Tanana crossing ard are expected to he in shape to Fair banks in a day or so. At present there is fierce blizzard raging in the Panama country, which delays repairs.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

House is debating the increasing of salaries of empioyees. but tha senate vii. oppose any such meas ure.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Senators Elected

Boise, Jan. 16-Wm. E. Borah has been elected to the Senate from Idaho by the House.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Figuring copper at an average price, throughout the globe, of 2O4 cents per pound, which is a trifle below the average quotations, the mines of the world are making copper at the rate of exactlv'a a mill lion dollars per day, for every day in the year, including Sundays and holidays.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17
Seattle Is Gold People Burning Furniture, Sheds and
 Fences: Intense Cold

West Seattle, Jan. 15-The in- tense cold weather has frozen the water mains and the citizens are forced to melt snow for water. No coal is available and men are out in every direction cutting down trees to burn.
 Vancouver, Jan. 15-The ther- mometer Is down to zero this morn ing. The coal shortage has reacbed Vancouver island and the price has advanced to $s per ton.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Helena, Jan. 17-Senator Clark will be replaced by present Con- sressman Dixon, who was ela..ted by the legislature yesterday.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-17

Lincoln, Jan. 16-Morris Brown. republican, has been elected to go 10 the Senate from this state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
JUNK DEALERS FINED.
Kalmir Barancik and Herman Frank
punished for Receiving stolen
Goods.

Two junk dealers were fined yester-
day by Judge Goodnow in the city
court on charges OF receiving stolen
goods. The charges involved half a
dozen youths who had been under ar
rest for sometime for the theft of brass
and copper from the Illinois Steel COM
pany. Kalmer Barancik. one Of the
junk dealers, was given a fine of $50
and costs on the charge OF receiving
stolen goods and $40 and costs on a
city charge of falling to properly mark
his wagon. Herman Frank was fined
$40 and costs. Solomon Bloom, an
other junk dealer. was discharged.
Yesterday Special Agent r. b. Vail
of the Grand Crossing Track company
arrested Isaac Alschuler. a junk dealer
on charge Of receiving copper wire
stolen by a gang of four boys from the
tack factory. A continuance was grant
ed Alschuler on his arraignment this
morning. The boys involved are or
parole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
INDIANA HARBOR

John Farvoid was in Gary on urgent
business today.
Mrs. Clara Morrisey of Whiting is
visiting friends here today.
Supt. H. A. Zeisel of the Indiana Har-
Dor railroad was here today on BUSH
ness.
William Jewett of Chicago made a
number of business calls in the Harbor
today.
Daniel Kelly Of Chicago Heights is
visiting his sister, Mrs. NJ. Banner in
Beach street.
Garrett Fagon of Regent street
confined to his home with a serious
attack of lumbago.
The Wednesday afternoon club met
this afternoon at the home Of Mrs. E. G.
Lundquist in Commonwealth avenue.
Mrs. ]. Daugherty. who has been
confined to her home for the past week
with tonsilitis, is able to be out again.
Edward Fitzgerald of Danville, ILL.,.
has entered the services of the Lake
Shore railroad as chief surveyor of this
territory.
The funeral of Charles Mooney who
died Monday at his home in Ivy street
will take place today at Oak Hill
cemetery, Hammond.
j. x. Lightbody jr., worlds champion
two mile sprinter who has been the
guest of his parents in Commonwealth
avenue, returned to the Chicago uni
versity today.
]. D. Lightbody sr, returned from
West Baden this morning where he has
| been taking treatment for rheumatism
Mr.. Lightbody is much improved in
health
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
MAKING LIFE WORTH LIVING.
Some Golden Rules Laid Down by
Right Thinking Woman.

To be happy, hopeful, buoyant, kind,
loving from the very depths OF my
heart; considerate and thoughtful re-
garding the peculiarities and eccen-
tricities of human nature, adjusting
myself to each SO as to produce har-
mony and not friction; to be pure
in word, thought and deed: broad
minded and liberal, not given to petty
denunciation of my fellows; moderate
in methods of life; never adding 8
burden or sorrow where little fore
thought would give pleasure; not
hasty in speech or action; sincere,
candid and truthful in every detail;
conscientious IN the execution Of
every duty; composed, unpretentious
and simple, keeping close to natures
heart and always relying upon Him
most earnestly strive to serve; keep
ing ever before me that exemplary
life as my rule of conduct toward
men, thus creating an influence for
good. This is my idea of making
life worth living. louise NJ. Wad-
dell in The Nurse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
.ROBERTSDALE NEWS

Emil stoIey of Indiana boulevard, is
on the sick list.
Andrew Bedja IS seriously III at his
home on Indiana boulevard
Mrs Erick Lund Of Roberts avenue.
was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
Benz. Oakley is confined to his home
on Indiana boulevard. on account Of
sickness.
Ex-Alderman William Tinm Of In
diana boulevard, transacted business in
Chicago, Tuesday.
WANTED-Plain sewing to do at
home; reasonable prices. Apply at
BIS Harrison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Tanning Of lis
Roberts avenue, are entertaining rela-
tives from Michigan City, Ind.
Orders for artificial flowers such as
Easter lilies. carnations. ect.. taken at
Mrs. Frank Beuhler's, 100 Indiana
boulevard
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Olsen of Harris
on avenue. entertained relatives and
friends from Nebraska and Chicago on
Sunday and Monday.
Frank Beuhler of Indiana boulevard,
who is at the Mercy hospital in Chi
cago. is recovering from typhoid
fever and expects to be home in a few
days.
Don't forget the roast veal supper
Thursday evening to be given by the
Ladies' aid of the Evangelical church
at their church parlors. Everybody
welcome.
Chas. Jewet of Kankakee, ILL.,, was
the guest of his brother, E. Jewett on
Indiana boulevard, for a few days, and
while here called on their sister, Mrs.
E. Vader, who is very sick at the I'M
ion hospital In Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
LOWELL NEWS

Mrs. William Beeman, of Monticello.
Ind, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinkaid, of Hammond,
visited at the Mr.. and Mrs Newcomer
here Monday.
VIII Newkirk is moving into his
new house on the old Alonzo Dickin-
son farm east of Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. scotchfeld, who
went to Echo. Oregon. about a year
ago, have returned to Lowell.
Hamlet Ashton. a former resident OF
Lowell. but now of Waterman. Ill, Wis
tied his parents here the first of the
week.
A. Calner has purchased the John
Thompson building now occupied by
Mrs. Ellis millinery store in CONNER
cial avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spalding arrived
here a few days ago from Dayton. o.
to visit her sister Mrs. Fred Miller and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding are
enroute for Oakland. Cal, where they
expect to make their future home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
TOLLESTON NEWS

Contractors Gallagher and Williams
have finished the school house.
H. A. Townsley and wife We're in
Hammond last evening calling on Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Schmidt.
Toleston is to have new Jail in a
short time and with a new marshall
we will begin to have law and order.
The infant son of Mr.. Hubbard, night
operator for the Michigan Central rail
road company died yesterday after a
few days illness with pneumonia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

Stanley Fec, Polish laborer. was
sent to the detention hospital today by
Fec was arrested last night by OH
Judge Goodnow after he had given evil
dence of suffering from a brain-storm.
GERS Hallecik and Altman after he had
thrown two paving stones through a
SIS plate-glass window in the saloon
of Joseph Yagman, Eighty-seventh
street and Commercial avenue. Yag-
man had grabbed a can of beer from the
man and poured the beverage into a
trough when he refused to pay for II.
after which he elected Fec from the
saloon. Fec thereupon threw the rocks
through the window and was pursued
gy Yagman, who struck him twice over
the head with a club.
This morning in court Fec, whose
head was done up in neat bandages,
explained through an interpreter that
King John Sobieski had murdered his
father who was the rightful King OF
Poland, and that as he was the heir ap-
parent, he was King of Poland and
owner of all the real estate in South
Chicago. His excuse for breaking the
windows was that Yagman had inter-
fered with his royal prerogative OF
shooting the can without having the
ante price.
Attorney Lee Carpenter, who appear
ed for Yagman, insisted that expert
alienists be called to determine Feo's
mental condition, but Judge Goodnow
announced his Willingness to shoulder
the responsibility of holding the man
to the insane court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
THOMAS B. ALpRrCH.

from a surgical operation performed
about month ago.
Aldrich was operated upon at the
Massachusetts, Homeopathic hospital.
He suffered relapse, and for some
time past had been In very serious
condition. The nature OF the operation
was not made public. Thomas Bailey
Aldrich was born at Portsmouth, n.
H. Nov. II, 1896, and was a graduate
of Harvard college.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
BURNSIDE NEWS

Mrs. Luke Reed was a shopper in
Hammond Monday.
Mrs. George Mills spent Monday
morning in Hammond.
Mrs. Rein Ray spent Tuesday morn
ing in Hammond shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Parke were WISH
tors in Hammond Monday.
Miss Ethel Kiersey was a business
visitor in Hammond Tuesday.
Frank Meyferth spent Saturday shop
ping in Chicago, where he attended the
theatre in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bliss saw Rich
ard earle in Spring Chicken" at the
Colonial, Sunday evening.
Among the Hegewisch people seen in
Burnham while enroute to other places
Tuesday were Messrs Jim Kelly, Joe
Phillips and Jim Trimble.
Messrs. Ottoman and William Kier-
sey left this place Tuesday morning
for Reed City, Mich, where they have
been called to the bedside of their
mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
WHITING NEWS

Mrs. Charles Klose of Fischrupp ave-
nue. visited in Chicago yesterday.
Messrs. John and Martin Hendrickson
of Wilcox are both very i'll.
Mrs. William Thomas of New York
avenue visited in Hammond yesterday
Mrs. L. H. Mattern of oliver street is
suffering with a severe attack of the
grip.
Mrs Leo Holman of South Chicago
visited her mother. Mrs. Leatherman
yesterday.
Mrs. Earl Morgan of the Recht flats
is entertaining her sister and children
from Aledo. III.
Charles Petersen was In Chicago yes
terday purchasing new spring stock for
his tailor shop.
Miss Fitzpatrick of East Chicago Wis
tied at the Bollinger home in Ohio
avenue last night.
William Reed of New York avenue
is now able to sit up, after a protracted
siege of typhoid fever.
| Mrs. Ray Walker returned home from
the Mercy hospital yesterday where she
underwent an operation.
Englewood where she will reside with
/ n Mise lido
Mr. and Mrs. Shelton of 323 John
street will move to East Chicago where
they will in the future reside
Miss Nellie Trowe of Chesterton
spent two days with her relatives here
and returned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Erryman OF
Magoun avenue, East Chicago, moved
to Whiting today and will reside in the
Grupe flats in 109th street
John Roberts of Indiana boulevard
was permanently appointed as driver
of the fire department at the council
meeting last Minday night.
The ladies Of the Christian church
are holding an Easter bazaar in thu
Petersen building tonight and tomor.
row night. Several beautiful and use.
full articles may bepurchased for a very
low price.
The contest which will decide whC
Is the most popular young lady O
Whiting is causing much interest at tn,
theatre in Goebers opera house A
present Miss Emma Smith has tn,
i largest numher Of votes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
KENSINGTON NEWS

Master Norman Page of 1I9th and
Dearborn street is on the sick list
Robert Herman of 1888 Dearborn
street IS reported on the sick list.
Mrs Dean Of 116th and La Sale
streets was a Chicago visitor yester-
day.
Miss Olivell OF 1I5th attended the
dressmakers convention in Chicago
yesterday.
A concert and ball will be given by
the Singing society at Meeterens hall
Michigan avenue and 18th street.
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

The Daughters of Rebecca held one
of the most interesting meetings in
the history of their order at the K. of
P. hall Monday night. Mrs. Lindsey
president OF the Indiana Rebecca AS
sembly was present and delivered an
excellent address which was heartily
appreciated by ALL After the address
Mrs. Lindsey was presented with a
beautiful silver spoon. Many visitors
from Hammond, East Chicago and
South Chicago were present. Elegant
refreshments were served by the COM
mittee in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

Stanley Grabowsh, who attempted
to commit suicide by hanging himself
with a clothes line to an eigth-penny
nail that he drove into the upper works
of the rear porch of Frank Borowski's
boarding house at 1856 Mackinaw ave-
nue. Monday night, will have chance
to learn how sweet life is during a So
journ of sixty days at the bridewell.
Stanley got drunk and began brood
Ing on his troubles and concluded to
end them all. He drove the nail into
the porch, attached the clothes line to it
and then fastened the line about his
neck. When he jumped off the porch
the nail broke and Stanley was still
alive. Borowski, keeper of the board
ing house, called a policeman and the
would-be suicide was locked up in the
police station. Judge Goodnow gave
him a fine of SIS and costs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

Washington, March 20. - Archie
Roosevelt is rapidly recovering from
his attack of diphtheria, and Surgeon
General Rixey says that the quaran-
tine at the White House will be raised
the latter part Of this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
ONE DAYS GRIST
IN SOUTH CHICAGO

cago City railway barns. Ninety third
street and Ewing avenue at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The machine
shipped from the skids and fell on Fra
bowski. who sustained a fracture in
the base of his skull and internal in
juries. He was taken to the South
Chicago hospital. when 1t was said his
injuries are likely TO prove fatal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

The Spiegel House Furnishing com
pany, 913s and 9141 Commercial avenue
has just opened new basement sales
room 50x60 feet in size, where the
stove department will be installed. The
main salesroom is being specially dec
Grated for the spring opening on April
Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
Wooden Leo a. Memento.

A woman applied to the Elton Union
guardians IN England recently for the
wooden leg which was worn for years
by her uncle, who died in the work.
house. Her request was granted and
the woman took the leg home with
her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
Fatal Collapse of a School House.

Torreon, Mex, March 20. - Nine
persons, eight Of them school children,
were instantly killed, and many others
injured at Durango, Mex, by the col
lapse of the roof Of the public school
building while the rooms were crowd
ed with pupils. The dead include one Of
the teachers and eight members OF her
class
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

Bridget Fitzsimmons. who described
herself as a respectable married lady,
got fine of $40 and costs In the city
court this morning after having been
picked up in an intoxicated condition
on Ninety-second street last night.
Bridget lives on the north side, but she
claimed to have fallen asleep on a
street car and landed in South Chi
cago by mistake.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20
Death of Alex Erickson.

Alex Erickson, OF Fred street, who
has been suffering with very severe
case of typhoid fever for the past six
weeks. died at the Washington Park
hospital at o'clock last night. The
remains will not be brought to Whit
ing but will be sent direct to Chester
ton. Ind. his old home, at which place
the interment will occur. The time of
the funeral has not been decided upon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-20

Alderman Moynihan side-stepped the
Grasshoppers last night on account of
the republican mass meeting at Kurz's
hall, 1055S Terrence avenue, South
Deering. The alderman was scheduled
to join the Grasshoppers, but passed
the function up to attend the political
meeting.