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The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
STRIKES BLOW At TRUST.
Ohio Court Orders supply Men To
Break Combination.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 20-In the Cir
cult Court. at Dayton, to-day, Attorney
General Ellis took judgment against the
wenty Ohio companies and firms dealing
in plumbers supplies who were Ia
to be in the national combination of such
dealers.
The companies had demUrred TO the
petition, and the demurrer was overruled
and judgment given 10 the State. The
court orders them out of the combination.
and not to observe or obey any of its
rules and regulations.
The court found that the organization
Of which these companies were found
to be members was in restraint Of trade.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
PREFERS DEATH TO CHARITY.
Once Prosperous Farmer Ends Life
First Night In Aims House.

Utica, n. Y. Dec. 20-Silas w Smith.
4 farmer, seventy-six years old. who
once had a comfortable home in Otsego.
did not survive his first night in the
Otsego County poor house. near Coop
erstown. He was taken there yester-
day.
During the night an attendant found
him in a hall and escorted him back
to his room. His throat was cut then,
but in the darkness the attendant did
not discover it. Later he was found
dead in his chair. He had severed an
artery with a pocket knife. The act
is attributed 10 dependency.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
SENSATION AT POWERS TRIAL.
Warrant for Contempt May Be Is
Sued Against Detectives.

Georgetown, Ky, Dec. "a sensation
resulted frsn a question asked J. $. Nc
knight, a witness in tine al Of Caleb
Powers here today. and the result may
be the issuance Of orders for contempt
proceedings against James Garfield ana
Cash Shaw, detectives said TO be working
IN the employ Of the prosecution.
Mcknight said Garfield and Shaw We're
constantly in the witness room used by
the defense. and that they were said to
be spies. He gave as the source Of his
Information several persons connected
with the defense, and the judge indicated
that the matter might bear investigation
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
SUIT MADE BY JOHNSON.
TaiIOr-President's Workmanship of
Excellent Quality.

Frankfort. Ind, Dec. pa suit Of we'd
ding clothes made by Andrew johnson
before he became President of the United
States is in the possession Of the Cateron
heirs, who live short distance east Of
this city The suit is made of the finest
French doeskin. and was worn by An
drew CaterOn who died recently on mis-
Clinton County farm.
The suit is in a good state Of preserva-
ton.
It was made several years before the
civil war. at Greeneville, Tenn, where
Andrew Johnson kept a tailor shop.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Mrs. Virginia Knox Patterson was
taken March II. 1906. to Bellevue Hos
pital for examination a to her sanity.
She had been living with her husband.
Joseph N Patterson. at II East Ninth
that his wife had vanished several
days previously. As soon as he found
her he took her 10 the hospital Mr..
Patterson also told the doctors that
her former husband had been Count
Carrusi, an Italian, who ill-treated her.
The woman was Of the fourth genera
tiOn Of Pittsburg Knoxs, and married
the count in 1886 in the old Pittsburg
mansion, which is still a landmark
there.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
ENGLAND ASSEMBLIES FLEET.
VIII Establish New Pacific squad
ron Next May.

London, Dec. a.-The Standard Union
prints conspicuously a statement that
Great Britain has decided 10 establish a
new naval squadron in the Pacific. The
paper says It viii be composed Of the
present fourth cruiser squadron and six
cruisers Of the county class, 50 called be
cause the vessels are named after eoun-
ties Of Great Britain.
The squadron. which viii be called the
Pacine and North American squadron,
viii. it IS expected. have its base AT
EsQuimals. The scheme VIII become
effective in May. iSoS.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Mo0NSHINER KILLS OFFICER.
Revenue Man Shot from Ambush as
He Destroys still.

Winston-Salem. n. c., Dec ~. W.
Hendricks, a United States revenue officer,
was shot and instantly killed this morn
ing while destroying a blockade dis
tillery in the notorious moonshine Smith
town settlement of Stokes County. The
shot that killed Hendricks was fired from
ambush, and while II is known that NOON
sinners, did the act. ii is not known who
the murderer is.
Three United States revenue officers
left this place yesterday for Smithtown.
Hendricks being one Of the party. His
body has been sent to Surry4 County for
burial.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
LOCAL.

Mrs. LAWYER Killed by a Train.
2-Mr. Pettigrew Attacks Congress.
2-School Board Acts on Teachers.
2-Mr. Foster Talks About Peace.
4-Testimony Closed in Wreck Trial.
4-Peace Conference Comes TO End.
4-TroOps Recalled from Goldfield
l2-Fatal Shooting Near Alexandra.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
BRYAN NO DESERTER
Says He VIII Not Volunteer.
but Is Willing.
WANTS DEPOSIToRs SECURED
Knows Gov. Johnson, of Minnesota.
VIII Not Talk Personalities for
Growth of Crop and Democratic
Sentiment, Both of Which Are Good.

Kansas City Dec. 2A-.-I shall not vol
unteer as a Presidential candidate. but II
l am drafted I shall not desert" William
Jennings Bryan said to-day.
Il am watching the political situation
with considerable interest. 1t appears
that lines Will be closely drawn in the
coming campaign I am also watching
the growth Of crops and Of Democratic
sentiment, and I am pleased TO say that
the indications are very favorable for
both"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Cloudy
to-day, possibly light snow. Fair
tomorrow; light, variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
CHICKEN THIEF A POET.
Exchanges Bit OF Verse for Fam
cier's Valuable Fowls.

Columbus, Ind, Dec. 2o.-John Warner.
a chicken fancier, had four Of his most
valuable fowls stolen last night When
he reached the henhouse this morning
he found the following pinned on the
door:
Christmas time is drawing near:
Thought I'd get my chickens here
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

1-Reyburn Upholds His Wife.
New York Stock Broker Killed.
Nv. J. Bryan Says He Will Run.
S-Baltimore Man Gets Wrong Corpse.
S-Womans Arm Worth $4,000.
3-StOlen Jewels Are Found.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
LOSES MIND IN HER AUTO.
Woman Jumps from Car
and Is Injured.

Paris Dec. 20.-Mme. Patterson. former
ly Virginia Knox, who is described as a
multi-millionaire of New York, had
restaurant supply her with dinner to-day
in her automobile. When it was served
she smashed everything possible and
then jumped out of the automobile and
broke her leg. She was taken to hos
pitaL
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

A desirable lot of furniture. ornaments.
bric-a-brac, Swiss goods (frOm jamestown
Expositlon), at Sioans 1907 G street to-
~ -
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

New York, Dec 2O.-Ambassador Reid
and his family arrived to-day on the
Mauretania
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
s1.25 to BnItimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via PennsyI-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. AL regular trains
except Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
A Thoroughly Modern Bank.

Union Trust Co.'S new home, 18th and n
SITS. is perfectly equipped for transacting
banking business Of every character. IN
terest on all accounts. GOVT control.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 14l7 G St, and GIG Penn
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Red ImmortelIes, lie per Bunch.
$l-5O Red ImmOrtelle Wreaths, zoe.
Kramer, the Florist 316 +.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
SHOOTS OLTPHANT.
THEN KILLS SELF
New York Broker a Victim
Of Ruined Customer.
DIES IN THE HOSPITAL
DR.. c. A. Geiger, of Beaufort,
s. c., Had Lost $4,000.

AsSnSsin Owed Famous stock Ex-
change Firm S2.OOO-When Pay
ment Was Demanded He started
Alteration Which Resulted in the
Tragedy Unsuccessful Operation
TO Find Bullet in Abdomen.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
Famous Paquin Dies in Paris
baltimore and Return, SI.25,

Paris. Dec. 2o.-Paquin. the well-known
died to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from Z to 3. l4l2 n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
MANGLED BY TRAIN
Body of Mrs. LAWYER Found
on Railroad Track.
BELIEVED TO BE A SUICIDE
Mother-in-Inw of Mr. James W.
White Killed Near Manassas, Va,
Had Been Confined In SanatOrium
Because of Mental Disturbance.

The mutilated body OF Mrs. Mary V
LAWYER, ffty-two years OF age. mother
in-!aw Of MIR. James w. White. Of the
Bancroft Apartments Eighteenth and II
streets northwest was found yesterday
on the tracks Of the Southern Railway,
eight miles west OF Manassas. Va
Mrs. LAWYER, who had been staying
with her daughter in this city fo- about
two weeks. disappeared from her room at
the Bancroft some time Wednesday night
and is said TO have left a note saying she
intended to do away with herself.
The following day the matter was re-
ported to the police. bat no trace of the
woman was found until her mangled body
was discovered ON the railroad tracks.
Discovered by Crew.
Members of freight train 90 made the
discovery, and the station agent at
Manassas was notified on searching a
handbag found beside the body the train
men found a physicians prescription
bearing the name of a pharmacy in
Pennsylvania avenue, between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets
The railroad officials telegraphed TO the
pharmacist, telling of the finding of the
body. When be read the description
given of the womans clothing he re-
membered having waited on such a per
son and, examining mis- records, learned
she was Mrs. LAWYER. He communicated
with the proprietor of the Bancroft Apart
meEts and in this way the news reached
Mr.. White, son-in-law of the deceased
woman.
Mr.. White, accompanied by Detective
Burlingame Of the headquarters force,
went TO Manassas yesterday evening and
arranged for the removal of the body to
Washington.
Visited Her Daughter.
Mrs. LAWYER is said to have suffered
from mental trouble. and for several
months had been confined in a sanatorium.
About two weeks ago she came TO Wash
ington to visit her daughter, and. al
though she is said to have appeared to
improve considerably, she continued to
exhibit signs OF extreme nervousness.
She left her room Wednesday night.
and had disappeared from the apartment
before her absence was discovered. As
yet nothing has been learned concerning
her trip to Manassas, or how she came
to be mangled beneath the wheels
of the train. Because of the fact that
she left note telling of her intention 10
end her life. it is thought she met her
death by suicide
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
TAFT BARS POLITICS
UPON RETURN HOME
Wants to Know Conditions
Before He Talks.
FILIPIN0S FOR FREEDOM
Secretary, However, Finds Them
Unfit for independence.

Feeling in japan Very Friendly for
This Country, and Fleets Cruise Is
Not Regarded Menace-De-
cIareS Visits to Mikado and CEnr
Had None but Social Significance.
Is in the Finest of Health.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

Mr.. Bryan declined TO discuss Demo
cratic Presidential possibilities. Coz. John
johnson, Of Minnesota. was suggested.
I know Gov. Johnson personally he
said, "but you must pardon De for not
going into personalities. I could not dis
cuss him or any one else as Presidential
possibilities and be quoted without being
misunderstood. As for myself, I shall
not volunteer as a Democratic Presiden-
tial candidate, but If am drafted. we'll
shall not desert"
Mr.. Bryan thinks the recent financial
disturbance was due TO lack OF conf
dence
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For that reason" Mr.. Bryan said,
Il should be glad TO see some step
taken 10 secure depositors so they
would not fear 20 put their money in
banks. The government guarantee
plan. which have heretofore proposed.
is feasible. l think; if not, I think that
out of the discussion which. naturally.
will ensue some similar plan event
ually viii be evolved Oklahoma is
pioneer. the legislature having acted
upon some such proposition"
Mr. Bryan viii speak before the Ok
lahoma legislature in session at Guth-
rie. After Christmas ne and Gov.
Campbell, OF Texas. viii hunt ducks on
the Gulf coast Mr., Bryans son. Will
lam J., jr.. viii join the party at Cal
weston. Gov. Campbelrs son will also
be member. of the hunting party.
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The Washington herald., 1907-12-21

4 think that the next election will turn
on questions other than than of independ-
ence. The assembly. as now consti-
tuted, will. am hopeful. produce good
results and commend itself TO every one.
As 10 tranquility in the islands. the
conditions are very hopeful. There was
never a time before in the history of the
islands when things were so quiet. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
The OUT DOOR CONCERT
Judge Gillett Presides and Hon E. D.
Grumpacker Makes Eloquent Ad-
dress-Greenfeld's Grand Master
Conducts Ritualistic Part of the
Exercises.
(special to Lake County Times

Crown Point. Nov 4-Special-The
laying Of the corner stone of the new
addition to the Lake county court
house at Crown Point, took place last
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. with
the Ancient Order of Masons of IN
diana, at the head to perform the
ceremonies The music for the oc-
casion was furnished by Barnie Young IS
famous band of Hammond. who gave
a splendid concert in the forenoon in
the corridors of the court house.
The concert was originally intended
to be held on the public square, but
owing to inclement weather the mu-
sicians We're forced to go into the court
house
From l to p. m. the members of
the Order of Masons assembled in their
hall, where about so formed in line
/ for q parade. dressed in their full
uniform. They marched around the
public square and then to the place
where the services were held.
! The services opened with a selection
rendered hy the Lexington Male quar-
tette of Chicago. The benediction was
delivered By Rev II II Dunlavy or the
NJ f. church. after which the gra no
master Of Greenfield. Ind proceeded IN
the ritualistlc work Of laying the
corner stone.
The box containing the various relics
was then placed in the cavity of the
corner stone. while the Lexington Male
quartette sang The crowd then as
sembled in the court room where
Honorable John H Giuett. introduced
Hon. Z. d. Crumpacker OF this dis
trict who delivered splendid oration
a large crowd was expected but owing
10 the bad weather there were not
many present Twenty eight years age
when the corner stone of the present
court house was layed there were about
Il ZOO people who witnessed the eere-
mony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
Heads of Financial Institu-
tions Throughout Region
Want Mutual Protection
WILL FORCE MONEY INTO CITY
W. c. Belman Elected President
VIII Insist on Railroad Deposits
Equaling Pay Rel.

AS a further protection for them
selves and their customers the bankers
Of the entire northern country from
Hammond to Gary have organized. The
organization as Vet has no formal name
but it has already taken form. w O.
Belman, cashier of the First National
bank is the president and Richard
Schaaf jr. of the Hammond, Schaaf &
Ebert Trust company, is the secretary.
Mr. Schaaf yesterday sent out notices
to the treasurer of every railroad trav-
ersing Lake county that hereafter the
banks of this region will insist on rail-
roads depositing cash in the banks to
the amount for which they issue pay
roll checks.
The united acotion of all the bankers
cannot go unheeded by the railroads and
the bankers are confident that the lat
ter will comply with the demand.
1T was not an iron necessity that
drove US to take up this matter with
the railroads at this time We We're
coming to it regardless of that little
furry that is blowing about" said Mr.
Schaaf The banks in this region
have cashed checks in the past without
a deposit, but a cash deposit will be a
safeguard to prevent money from being
taken out of this region and none re-
turned to it. This additional precau-
tion at this time makes the banks OF
northern Lake county like a veritablt
Gibralter.
The various sections of the country
are trying to sit down on what currency
there is and are trying hard to preven
it from going into different districts.
We are doing the same thing in tn,
Calumet region but we are going a steI
/ farther, we are going TO force none!
I in here that formerly, we were kin,
enough to let the railroads deposit Ii
/ other banks outside of this region"
A committee has been appointed b.
the bankers which is now at worl
drawing up a constitution and bylaw
for permanent organization and afte
this. all banking in the Calumet region
will be g concerted action.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
FRANCHISE BILL WAITS
Automatic Phone Com
pany's Right to Invade
Hammond, Postponed.

The franchise question of the Inter
State Automatic Telephone company
which was to have come up before the
board of public works was laid over
for an indefinite time and may not
come up before the board until the lat
ter part of this week.
c. ]. HUFF. president Of the company,
has been notified to appear before the
city council tomorrow evening. It will
be Mr. HufT's first formal appearance
before the council.
Speaking to THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
today on the proposed franchise Mr.
HUFF said:
We will press our claim for fran
chise now just as urgently as in the
beginning depsite the fact that the
Chicago Telephone company has beer
awarded the franchise in Gary and that
the franchise will be granted in Gary
We expect to get into these towns
just the same"
The board at this mornings session
adopted the primary assessment roL
for the West ogden street and adopted
the report of a. Heaning for the Detroir
sewer. The primary assessment roI
for the W. Plummer avenue macadan
was placed on file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
AS WEAPONS
Friends Engage in Wordy
Battle on Wagon-Re-
suit, Skull Fractured.

John Youskievicz was in the hands Of
his friends Saturday night, but the
same friends did not prove their worth.
In company with three other men he
was going from his work at the Stand
ard Steel Car company to his home in
Hegewisch and they all imbided freely
on the way They found a ride on a
wagon part of the way and while stand
ing in the back of the vehicle got into
an argument The result was that the
beer bottles began to be used and
Yousekievicz was on the receiving end.
The affair happened at the corner of
Hoffman street and Calumet avenue and
was witnessed by number of people.
The injured man was brought to the
local police station where it was found
that he was suffering from a fracture
OF the skull. His friends escaped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
A. .OTTENHEIMER ROBBED
Burglars Get $500 in Jewels
From East Chicago At
torney's Home.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

East Chicago. Nov. During an
hour of absence three burglars entered
the home of Attorney Abe Ottenheimer
last Saturday evening between and s
o'clock and carried of $500 worth of
valuables, including a diamond brooch,
a diamond ring. a gold watch. one 80
calibre revolver, one garnet brackelet.
one green stone amythyst bracelet, a
gold past master masonic pin and $50
in money.
Mr. and Mrs Ottenheimer left their
home at Z O'Clock in order to spend an
hour in the shopping district. and upon
their return found the house to be
completely ransacked the intruders
having entered every room.
Marie Hastings. a little girl who
stays at Father Lauer's home opposite
the Ottenheimer residence, says that she
noticed three men go into the house
between and S o'clock. but that she
did not see them come out.
The burglary is said TO have beer
one OF the most daring that has beer
committed in East Chicago for a Ions
time and is evidently the work OF mer
who came prepared TO enter this house
purposely.
Thus far no clew has been found OF
them. The robbery took place or
Magoun avenue between One Hundred
and Forty-third and One Hundred and
Forty-fourth streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
No FOOTBALL IN
HAMMOND YESTERDAY
Iroquois Contest With Wau-
kegan Cubs Called OF
Saturday
THEY MAY HvAE BEEN AFRAID
Non Appearance Gives Game to Home
Bunch-Latter Would Play
Eckersall's Team

Hammond was footballess last week
for the first time since the season be-
gan and the hundreds of Hammond fans
scarcely knew what 20 do with them
selves during the time that they are
usually roofing for their favoFites. The
high schools boys were. not scheduled
TO play in the city in the first place and
even the out Of town game was called
on so that the football fans in this
city did not even have the pleasure %
hearing the returns Of a contest in
which they are directly interested.
The game with the Waukeegan Cubs
which was TO have been played with
the Iroquois at Harrison field yester-
day was called off Saturday for some
reason or other in telegram which
stated that the Cubs We're unable to
get here. BY the rules of the organiza-
ton they have forfeited the game TO
Hammond by the score of g to and
Hammond is stil at the top of the
ladder. 1t is not known. of course, why
the team did not show sp. but a great
many surmise that they were afraid of
the local gridiron warriors and We're
content to sacrifice the game
Manager Joe Shaw will attempt "a
schedule a game with Eckersalrs team
for next Sunday, although this team is
in the middle weight division, white
the Iroquois are in the heavy weight
They are exceedingly anxious to get 9
crack at tho famous quarterback ag-
gregation and believe that they nave
splendid chance to beat them.
The game with I.aPorte for th'
championship of northern Indians
which was to have been played las
Saturday, and with the additional tim
and training, the boys believe that the!
can clean the LaPorte team up. The.
will then be IN the running for tn
state championship. AT the presen
time there are only three teams lef
which have been undefeated and Ham
mond is one of them. There seems {
be no end to the possibilities of the de
velopment of the leeal boys and judginl
by the way they feel at the presen
time they would not stop at anything
By next Saturday, Kennedy will b
back in the game which will be
wonderful help to them: In left hall
| Kennedy has always played hard, con
sistent ball and his absence from tn
team last Saturday would have bee
kecnly felt. Vedder viii also be bac
in the game and the backfield strength
ened. so that it will be reasonabl
strong and with a line that is one O
the best in the state, the team look
for victory. Coach Alice is doing won
derful work with the boys and eac
day shows a marked improvement