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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
DOOR GIVES WAY; INTRUDER
PLUNGES DOWN STAIRS
Some Man Thought to Have Entered
the House of Andrew Simrella
From Which He is Routed by In
mate = Robbery Not Thought to
Have Been His Motive.
Especial to Lake County Times.1

Especial to Lake County Times.)
South Chicago, Oct. 3.-While sleep
ing peacefully with her three children,
Mrs. Thomas of 1922 Ontario avenue,
was attacked by an unknown man about
? o'clock this morning. Mrs. Thomas
says she was awakened about 2 o'clock
by noise, looking up she found a man
was standing by her bed side. She
screamed and the man began choking
her until she could make no outcry,
| holding her throat with one hand the
man reached into one of his pockets
and pulling out a handkerchief which
was saturated with chloroform he pres
! sed 1t to her face.
With an almost superhuman effort
| Mrs. Thomas wrestled the mans hand
from her throat and the struggle began.
The man and woman wrestled from
one side of the room to the other, awak-
ening the three children, Lizzie aged 6,
Mabel aged 10, and Arnold years old,
who were sleeping with her. Little
Mabel jumped out of bed and started
toward her mother when the man kick
ed chair in front of her causing her
to fall to the floor.
As she fell the little girl let out a
scream of murder to attract the atten-
tion of any person who might be pass
ing the house.
AS Mrs. Thomas and the unknown
man fought around the room the man
rested for a moment against the stair
way door which is located upon the
second floor. Suddenly giving him a
shove the door welded and the man
plunged down the stairs head first
! The commotion awakened Mrs
|
hastily dressed and came to the scene
but he was too late as the man had
made his escape. Mrs. Thomas was
picked up in one corner Of the room
where she had fallen from sheer ex-
haustion.
The alarm was turned in at the 18th
station and the officers arrived upor
the scene and started in search of the
man. but he made his escape
During the time that the unknown
man was in the house he never SAID
a word" said Mrs. Thomas, this morn
ing.
The man is described as being about
five feet four inches IN height and
weighs about 135 pounds. He was wei
dressed and wore a large slouch hal
which he kept well down over hi.
ing could be learned to help establish
the mans identity.
The same man is supposed to have
entered the home Of Andrew Smireus
shortly after his exit from the Thoma.
home. An unknown man answering
the same description gained an en-
trance to the Smirella home but wa.
routed out by the appearance of Mr.
Smirella. When the unknown man saw
Smirella he jumped through the second
story window TO the ground and foI
the second time made his escape
II is though that robbery could no
have been the mans motive as Mrs
Thomas had three rings and a watcl
lying upon the dresser in the room il
plain sight of the man. At the Smirel
la home, Mr. Smirella left his wallet ~
ing upon theadresser and the man coul,
have easily made his getaway with it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
HOLD SPECIAL MEETING.

The board Of public works held
special meeting this morning IN order
to award sewer contracts that were
delayed yesterday on account of hav-
ing been advertised a day later.
The contracts are for a sewer in
Cameron street from Hoffman to Huehn
avenue and were awarded TO Lavene
Brothers. at $50 a foot. for sewers
and $3.50 for house connections. The
Ash street sewer was also awarded to
Lavene Brothers at sI.T5 a foot and
s7.0o for house connections.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
NOTHING DOING.

Nothing more is being heard of the
Interstate Automatic Telephone com
pany which some time ago presented
an outlined franchise TO the city coun-
ell for operating in Hammond.
The company has never had a repre-
sentative before the board of public
works or the council and until repre-
sentative appears and gives manifesto
tions OF the company's good faith no
action viii be taken in the matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
WHEELER DISAPO|NTPS
AMBITIOUS FRIENDS
Tells Those Who Had Hoped
to See Him Run for Aud
itorship, mot Yet"
WOULD RATHER HUNT DUCKS
Significantly Remarks the Sport Will
Claim Him Next January
Texas His Goal.

1t is sad but true. H. Fl. Wheeler,
clerk of Lake county, whose friends
had sweet dreams in which they pic
tured the classical outlines of Harold
in the state auditors chair at Indian
apolis, denies that he will be a candi-
cate for the office How far the clerk s
thoughts are from the desirable berth
can be taken out of the statement that
Mr.. Wheeler made this morning in the
presence of a number of friends. in the
superior court house.
Candidate for the state authorship? p
The eyebrows became a little more
arched and the twinkle in the eye mer-
rier when he turned to the circle of
friends for an answer. Only a look of
expectancy greeted him there None
volunteered to help him break the news
gently to people of all parties in this
county and to the many friends that
he has throughout the state.
Duck Hunting for Him.
Candidate for the state authorship
he repeated musingIy while his eyes
took on a far away look Then, lean
ing back in his chair long enough to
| look comfortable and thus not to be-
tray any emotion that might have been
surging within his he said:
People have spoken to me about
! the state authorship, but" and he sat
up straight again with eyes turned to-
ward the south, Il have hopes and
dreams of how l will be duck hunting
in Texas about the middle of January
That ought to satisfy anybody that ]
am not in the race for the state aud
itorship." he concluded as though il
were an afterthought.
Speaking of Mr. Wheeler as a can
| ,didate for the state authorship, a
prominent democrat in this city said
once upon a time:
Should Mr.. Wheeler decide to make
the race for the authorship, I am sure
he would get the support of Lake
county's voters, irrespective of party
ties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
STABBED IN SELF DEFENSE.

Henry Munster was. discharged this
morning by the grand jury. He was
charged with attempted murder on the
person of William Mccarthy. whom he
stabbed some time ago at the Stand
ard Steel plant. His attorneys sue
ceeded in proving that Munster fought
in self defense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
GOT IN FRONT OF A TROLLEY

Shelbyville, Ind. Oct. 3.-Roy Fisher.
who lives near Acton. was badly in
jured by an interurban car. just out
Of Indianapolis. Fisher was driving a
horse and was on his way home when
the car struck him. The horse escaped
injury. but the wagon was demolished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
SHORT LEASE OF LIFE.

The Indiana Harbor officials have
decided to keep up the Hammond Office
of the Chicago Junction railroad for
one month longer. but have already put
their plans into effect to abolish the
ofices at Osborne. GrasseH and East
Chicago This change went into effect
on October 1st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03

terprise. He wore a light top coat and
dark trousers and black derby hat
The men spoke but little during the
trip and he could not understand what
little they did say. so completely was he
enveloped in the bag which was placed
over his head. The police Of Chicago
and Hammond are now working on
the case
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
FILES BILL FOR DIVORCE.

A divorce case has been filed by Mrs
Louise Freese against her husband
Louie Freese and statutory grounds
They have been married over two
years and from the complaint their
short married life has been an unAap-
py one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
BURNING oF A GLASS PLANT.

Evansville. Ind. Oct 3.-The Ameri-
can Lamp Chimney Glass company's
plant burned with a loss Of 800 600.
The plant was insured for $40, 900.
Several hundred men are thrown out
of employment by the destruction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
GETS SIX MONTHS IN
JAIL AND $50 FINE
Neighbors Testify He Has Habit of
Abusing Family When Under In
fuence of Liquor; Prisoner Takes
Appeal When His Plea for Glenn
ency is Unavailing.

Orlando F. Parks appeared before
Judge Mcmahon this morning in the
local court where he was charged with
assault and battery on his mother and
sister, Eunice. The case was one of
the most pathetic ever heard in the
court, and at the close of the testf-
mony. Judge Mcmahon sentenced Parks
to six months in the county Jail and
fined him $50 besides. Il am going to
give you the maximum penalty for the
offense and 1 would give you more,
were it in my jurisdiction" stated the
judge. "A man who would assault and
mistreat his crippled mother as you
have done during the past two years,
is not deserving of any sympathy from
me-" he continued.
Seems Intelligent.
Parks, who appears to be a man of
intelligence, was almost a nervous
wreck from the use of intoxicants, and
from the shame of his acts. Several
neighbors, among them Nick Emmer-
ling, who stated that he lived the next
house to the Parks, at 81 Douglas
street and that he has seen the young
man put his mother and sister out of
doors in all kinds of weather during
the night time, while they were only
partially clad and that he was in the
habit Of swearing and abusing them.
Other witnesses testified in the same
manner. Parks pleaded hard with
Judge Mcmahon saying that he would
take the pledge and support his moth
er and sister all the time. He claimed
that the witnesses exaggerated the
case and that he never lifted his hand
against his mother or sister. He took
an appeal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03
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BASEBALL SCORES. 4

During the exciting finish of
the American League Pennant
race and the Worlds Series you
can get the scores of every
game by calling THE TINES
Information Bureau,
TELEPHONE III.
The Sporting Extra with the
scores by innings viii be on the
streets 5 minutes after the game.
a a a a a a A = a a a a a a a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03

WEATHER-Shower and fhund-
erStorms this afternoon and tonight
probably followed by fair Friday;
much cooler.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-03

Total, YESTERDAY IIsOS0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
RAISING GUINEA HENS.

Though classed as a domestic the
guinea is I least civilized of al our
fowls. Even the lordly gobbler viii
stoop TO eat from your hand, but who
ever heard OF a pet guinea? Raise
them with tamest hens and see that
they go into the house every night
the time will come when they will Sc
Iect a tree for their r1osting place and
no persuasion will lure them TO their
old home. says writer in the Coun-
try Gentleman. Indeed their presence
is not TO be desired in the hen-house,
as they have great way Of pulling
a laying hen off Ter nest, and Of driv-
ing them all OFF the perehes, raised
a flock with hen and after she left
them she layed and set. When she
came off to eat the guineas would rec
ognize her and follow. eating with
her, standing around her while she
busted, then follow her to her nest
and set up a perfectly deafening cho-
rus Of protest at her desertion, until
if not drN en- away they would succeed
IN getting her to leave her nest again
Yet, with all their i'll deeds, they are
well worth place on the farm. for a
more delicious morsel is hard to find
than a young guinea, tender juicy and
bountiful of breast. with rich. dark
thighs a feast for an epicure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

boar.
When you have got to the front sum-
mon up your dying energies and call out
to the boy
Lemon and vanilla syrup. and have It
cold and cussed qalck!"
You'll get it-when the boy gets ready.
Don't rush things and stick your chin
and uose into the glass. Lift It up slow
ly. Look at II lovingly. Anticipate the
coldness that will be yours In about a
minute
Don't guzzle. but sip.
Take time to look to right and left and
pity the other poor devils who are being
held back
Drink slowly. Utter an "Ah-umY' be,
tween sips.
Don't let any OF the froth escape you.
Don't let the lemon dodge or the vanilla
play you any tricks. Be fully 10 minutes
getting to the bottom Of the glass and
five more smaeklng your lips and wishing
it had been barrel Instead of a glass
After a last wipe at your nose aud q
last wish that you had the throat Of a
giraffe you are ready to go. and as you
meet a friend staggering In and feeling
that he will drop dead lr another minute
look him cody 10 the eye aud call out:
Hello, Billy. old boy. Just going home
to get my fall overcoat on. II you have
got any cabbages In the garden you had
better cover them up tonight. for It feels
like trost!'' JOE KERR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
ooueHNuT DAY.
IA ain into the lar


If could dip into the jar
Where mothers big, round doug
nuts are.
Or leastwise where they used TO be,
'Twould be a sweet old world to me;
Sneak in an drop a doughnut in
NV pocket, then sneak out agin
An gnaw it down in my own nook,
finder the elms that overlook
The road that winds up hill an down
And far off wriggles into town,
!lst like a dusty yellow snake;
Then wipe the crumbs all off an make
Another sneak beneath that lid,
I'd be a happy sort of kid.
To my idee a doughnut round,
Dropped into boilin fat an Drowned
Just the right shades, a thing of joy
To touch the heart of man er boy;
| know my dad used to come in
The kitchen with sneaky grin.
Sneak a red-hot one and go way,
Whilst mother fused on doughnut
day
But mothers fuss!a' was the kind
Nobody in the world would mind,
There was a twinkle in her eyes
That took the edge from her replies,
An on her lips the sweetest smile
Tibet coaxed a Teller all the while
That coaxed him to just help himself
From doughnut jar or pantry shelf;
The way to show you liked her stuff,
An please her, was to eat enough
To founder you; | think stole
Them doughnuts them days, rim an
hole,
Because a boy has got feel
That anything he has to steal
Tastes a lot better than a great
Big heap of them piled on his plate;
An I'd steal them all day an she,
Meal times. would turn her eyes on
me
An say: THAT boy. upon my word,
Don't eat enough to keep a bird! -
I've drinked champagne little bit,
An I'VE a lovin' spot fer it.;
An I've eat quail served hot on
toast.
An liked it. too. but I liked most
The doushnuts that | swiped and took
Away where I could overlook
The road that winds around an down,
This way away off to the town.
That way away to Uncle Joe's;
AS twisty as . serpent goes.
An both ways off TO that far world
Where all my future yet lay furled
But with no Jars whence one may
take
Doughnuts like mother used to make
Houston (Tex.) Post
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
A DLSHONORED MAN.

Z When the street car conductor came
along and held out his hand for the fare
the man asked to be trusted for the
amount, adding that he would pay next
day. He was told that the company did
not do business on that plan and finally
torked over. Then he turned to the man
on his right and said:
''Im not blaming the conductor at ALL :"
''No7 But he seemed to doubt your
honesty" was the reply.
'And well he might, sir-well he might,
month ago I goes into MeCarthy's sa-
loon and says to him:
Mac I'm in want of a bottle OF beer
to take home with me. How much Will
1t bef
Seven cents. and you get two when
the bottle Is returned
But I'll be sure to return 1t without
the extra two cents
ION your nfeF
"'on my life It is
'tWell. | takes the bottla home and
drinks the contents and throws the dead
bird into corner. Three weeks later
asks thu old woman for the bottle. mean
ing to riturn 1t to Mccarthy.
t" It's gone to the junk man along With
the paptr-rags. she says. and SO OF
course I can't take II back.
u meets Mccarthy and be calls me
robber. | meets Jimmy o'Brien and he
calls me a liar l meets Tommy Whalen
and be says I'm a thief. | sits down
and thinks It over and decides that I'm
a dishouored man, and, therefore, I'm
saying to you that l don't blame the con-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

Americans. Australians, Canadians,
Germans-iiving together in harmony
The college graduate, professional
man, ex.army officer, retired actor
pagilist, sailor, cowboy and navy, all
toll together side by side with a vim
and good fellowship gratifying to see;
and crime is practically unknown
among them.
The finds saw were on a fairly
level average, and in some instances
rich, with the stones Of great purity
and value In one pocket some thou.
sands of dollars worth had been dis.
covered, and one Canadian admitted
having clearer 1880 out Of a weeks
work He had in his possession stones
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

's1hat's generally the case.''
"But whoever gets AWAY in der nrst
boat vhas sure to be saved" be con-
tinued.
THAT'S the way I've been nguring Il
out to myself"
''Und yhas you acquainted NIT der cap
tain7" -...,,.s y.,,t,,ys rr,oo,rrs,y.. ); q,
eyes, slightly" . '-''ss,si -
Dot Yhas good. Ny frendt, like
you to save me ind my reputation, una
see dot you vhas reward ID vhas
some tailors in Boston. make coat
for AldermSa Grady few days ago
und warrans him a good ft He brings
It back today ind says It dts him liks
old coffee must alter dot coat
or my reputation vhas gone dead. II l
don't live ! can't alter 1t. Derefore, you
shall go to der captain und tell him dot
/ 90 or in der first boat. und dot II I
live und clear my reputation make him
a pair OF pantaloons for nottlngs"
l started up as II to go, when he de-
talned me with a motion of his hand
and added:
But dose pantaloons vhas only half
wool. Remember dot, und maybe ders
yhas no buckle behind JOE KERR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

worth $3.50 from a three days wash
The revenues derived from the claim
licenses and royalties by the com
pany are considerable, and its pro
spects, as well as those Of the indE
vidual digger, seem particularly
bright.
Rare Diamonds Are Unearthed.
In addition to those on the river
banks, the alluvial diggings, situate
parallel with but about sixteen mixes
from the vaal, include Doomlaagte
and Saardsberg West, also controlled
by the Pniel Diamond Mining com
pany These holdings cover an
enormous area, partly in Barkly' com
prising no less than eighty square
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
NEW DIAMONDS FIELDS.
Gems Found in Hitherto Undeveioped
Districts.


Johannesburg, South Africa, Me-.
l0-One of the greatest sensations in
South Africa today, the one most in
the public eye, is the discovery Of dia.
monds in hitherto un9eveloped parts
in the Province OF driqualand. West
Cape Colony. and at old diggings,
whete in iormer years the crudeness
of appliances. mode of working and
cheapness of diamonds caused them
to be abandoned and where now IN
der new conditions of mining and in.
creased value, the stones are found
In paying quantities Thousands are
Hooking to the new fields.
This matter has exerted so much
public interest that the writer deter.
mined TO proceed to the districts and
investigate for himself. Several days
We're spent in going over the whole
area and making personal inspections.
These fields consist of the old dig.
gings along the banks of the saal
river and the newly discovered allu
vial deposits, parallel to but some
AAhAAI9 - CAn NiiE ' All A4f CA
Old oiggings Stretch for Miles.
The old diggings stretch for many
miles. and where the old debris. years
ago abandoned as Improbable, Is be
ing rewashed by improved machinery
more than paying the cost of removal
are discovered stones Of fair size. un
usual brilliancy and often great value
This is especially tho case at old
Pniel opposite the little village oil
Barkiy West on the Vaal. about eigh
teen miles from Kimberly, where the
Pniel Diamond Mining company has
acquired the majority of the ground
and thrown it open TO the public. un
der generous terms with the result
that these once quiet banks of the
Vaal have been almost magically
transformed into d hustlmg hive o.
toilers, ali intent on finding the prec
jous stones, digging from morn til
might with an energy and hope that /,
the great fascination of the diamond
and gold digger. 1t is all reminiscent
of California in the sos.
From the main camp, diretd y or
posite to Barkly West, for miles al
along the river are the mirers. VII,
lease their claims from the company
to which they pay . royalty on al
finds. Such is the confidence. tina
these diggers, who are professedl
the most Independent class of men 1
the world are foeking in large nun
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

liged te remove your shoes at the
doorway. Japanese floors are very
beautifully kept I know Of some
houses where thirty or forty servants
have no other duty than the polishing
of the floors.
"A young Japanese student study
ing in London had the misfortune to
live in an apartment house where
the janitor did not keep the hall in
very good condition 1t was a grea.
change to him, and he felt it keenly
"on the approach Of winter the
janitor put up in the entrance the
notice Please wipe your feet"
The young Japanese the first
night he observed this notice took
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31
Accusing Uncle John.

There was the usual crowd OF villagers
sitting on the post office steps waiting for
the mail to be distributed, and among
them was Uncle Johu He had Joined
the sitsers withoIt saying a word. and
at the end of IL minutes one OF the men
Tinked at the crowd and said:
We'll, Uncle John. but have you heard
about the big earthquake In Vermont.
with 10000 people killedr'
Uncle John looked at him In a weary
way and shook his head.
And the cyclone In Connecticut yes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

Speaking of the evils Of smoke in
London at a meeting Of the Christian
Social union at st. Pauls Chapter
house recently, Sir w B Richmond
said late springs and early autnrlns
we're caused by London smoke, and
nothing else. Where there was no
light there was no c5l5r. Hence the
pallor Of the people and the fact that
poor girls of Is or Is were often
toothless. snub noses and retreating
chins we're largely due to tho absence
Of Light, the speaker declared
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

back and you are painting and gasplng.
And about 10 different telIers have asked
II II Is hot nun for you.
And you have crippled one-haif of them
for life and put the others 10 charge Of
the undertaken.
Then make for the nearest drug store.
Jam into the crowd arouad the soda
fountain. Use your knees and your ell
bows and look as savage as a wounded
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

terday and 500 houses blown down." con-
tinued the man.
Uncle John yawued and was not the
least interested.
"The Ohio River rose 200 feet OF q sud
den the other day and carried the city Of
Cincinnati down stream. Tens of thou
sands Of people lost their lives. Any Of
your relatives down there, Uncle Johnf'
The old man slowly shook his head and
reached down to pick up 8 silver and
pick his teeth with It.
"And the whole State of Pennsyl 20 MIA
is caving In" said the joker. and b. To
morrow there will be q at lake whers
ave or six million people have lived"
Uncle John took the news without q
word. In fact. he yawned and stretched
over Il.
by thunder, but there goes rat IN
der that pile Of lumber across the street, ="
exclaimed the Joker as he rose up. Say,
you feIlers"-
But he got no further. Uncle John
was aerosG the street and had a club In
his hand. and within the next 10 min
ICES be had done half days work tear
ting down the pile to get at the rat he
had been aroused at last
JOE KERR