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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
BOYS PITIFUL STORY
INTERESTS THE JUDGE
Lad Waits Six Weeks for
Job Only to Miss it
by Arrest
AMBITION TO Be A SAILOR
Taken to Police Station Last Night
for Vagrancy and Boat Sails
in His Absence.

South Chicago. Oct. 16.-(SpeciaL)-
After waiting six weeks for a job
and then being arrested for vagrancy
just before he was to have assumed
his new duties. is the pitiful story told
by fifteen year old boy named Thomas
Berger, who was arraigned before
Judge Girtcn this morning on a charge
of vagraney. The pitiful story of the
young lad touched the heart CT the
Judge and If his assertions can be
proven, he Will be released and sent
on his way back TO his old home in
Pittsburg
No less than five times he has been
arrested by the police of the various
cities through which he has passed,
but he was never daunted in his deter
mination to get to Chicago where he
had ambitions to become a sailor. He
was told that jobs on steamboats, We're
open to all applicants and with but a
few dollars in his pockets he started
for the western city. Each time he was
arrested he was able to clear himself
by his honest. straightforward man
ner although he was greatly delayed
in reaching his destination.
Ragged and tired he reached South
a few dollars in his possession. He
was almost discouraged in his attempt
to secure employment when he was
rewarded at last by being given job
on one of the Illinois Steel company
ore boat as porter. He was COM
PEELED to wait about two weeks for the
ship to sail and the time between this
event, dragged heavily on his hands
At last the time had about arrived and
the boy was practically out Of funds.
but perfectly contented because of the
fact that he was to make his first trip
on the big boat tomorrow.
Thomas was walking down Ninety
second street last night in bad con-
dition in regard to his attire, and the
big Blue-Coat thought 1t best to place
MIN under the guardianship of the city
because of his youth and apparent
homelessness fearful persuadings
could not secure his release and the
big barge sailed out OF the harbor las
night minus its prospective young
porter. The boy claims that this is the
first time that she has ever left home
aud that he did it with, the consent 0.
his parents. He claimed to have ha(
$3.50 at the time he left home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
NEW BILLS OF LADING
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Expected to Issue
Order After Hearing.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 15.-As q
result OF the hearings begun today by
the interstate commerce commission it
is believed that body viii issue an
order requiring railroads TO use uni
form bill of lading on all shipments.
Such action would greatly facilitate
the transportation OF freight. remove
many causes of dispute between ship
pers and railroads. and simplify what
is now a complicated and confusing
method. Moreover. liability for all
shipments under the form Of the bill
proposed would be assured by the car
rier, who also would be responsible for
the loss by fire until forty-eight hours
after the arrival OF the goods at their
destination. The burden of proof would
be transferred from shipper to carrier.
Other good features of the bin are
that the shipper is authorized to hold
the initial carrier responsible, and the
railroad binds itself to give notice OF
the arrival OF the shipment.
Result of Long Agitation.
Agitation for uniform bin of iadilg
has existed for years. but came to a
head in 1904 when the railroads an
nounce the intention of a bill contain
ing among other things. a clause i'm
posing an advance of twenty per cent
in rates on all shipments the railroads
cons idered a risk. The Illinois Manu-
facturers' association took the matter
up and has been deeply interested in ii
since AS a result of the efforts of the
association, the interstate commerce
commission directed the preparation OF
uniform bill of lading. Levi Mayer
counsel for the association and various
other interes is, pointed out to the COM
mission today that the bill was pre-
pared in the nature of a compromise
between carrying and shipping inter
ests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
Mary and Abbie Riley Sent
to Chicago, Remain all
Night With Father.
POLICE NOTIFIED BY PARENT
Little Girls Found Safe and Sound
This Morning and Return
Home.

The police were notified last night
of the absence of two little girls, Mary
and Abbie Riley, whose parents reside
at &c Van Buren, street, who were
thought to have lost or been robbed
OF large amount Of money which
they were known to have in their
possession. The facts of the case are
however, that they remained over night
with their father. 500 West 10th street.
Chicago. without sending a word to
their anxious mother who sat up till
a late hour at night waiting for their
arrival.
The little tots, Mary and Abbfe, who
are 10 and years of age respectively
left home yesterday morning to go to
their fathers place of bushes to which
they had often gone before for purpose
of getting a sum of money from him
for their mother. This they accomp-
lshed but the father little dreaming OF
the anxiety of the mother waiting for
her children at home, induced them to
remain with him for the night in Chi
cago and the children gladly consented
After waiting until almost midnight
the mother became frightened, know
ing that they were young and had a
large sum of money in their possession
and notified the police Of their non
arrival. Word was sent to the police
headquarters in Chicago but no trace
of them could be found. The children
returned home this morning, however
as happy and unconcerned as possible
and soon explained the matter to the
greatly relieved mother
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
EMPLOYERS SKIP TOWN
Miller & Hansen Leave Gary
After Collecting Money
Owe Their Laborers.

Gary, Ind, Oct. 16.-SpeciaI-It is said
that contractor Miller and Hansen who
have had several important sub-co
tracts and have done a great deal of
work In Gary have left the city after
collecting all of the money they could
get their hands on and falling to pay
their laborers.
Several Of the creditors of these two
men are looking for them and they
have so far met with no success in
.ascertatning their whereabouts. This
is the latest case that has come to the
attention of the business men of Gary
who are engaged in building opera
lions and steps are now being taken
by many of them to protect their in
terests against such unreliable men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
OFF TO EUROPE.

Four happy Greeks left Hammond
this afternoon on the Erie for a trip
to their native land, Greece. Two OF
them are we'll known Hammond bust
ness men and are accompanied by two
friends from Chicago. They will be
gone a year. The four men who form
the party are, Gus Bereolos Of the
Maine restaurant, George Brahos, his
nephew, proprietor of the Palace OF
Sweets, and Christ Atabelas and Lew
George of Chicago. Fully fifty of their
friends and relatives went to the train
to bid them adieu.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, REQUIRES
a constitutional remedy Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength bv
building UP the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith In ifs
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of tesfi-
moniaIs-
Address: FL. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo. o.
Take Halls Family PILLS for con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
NEW ENGLAND SHAKEN
Shock of Earthquake That Is Fol.
lowed by a Sharp Ex-
pIosion.

Lowell. Mass. Oct. 16.-The heavy
rumbling Of an earthquake was felt in
this city and all suburban towns at
ITO p. m. The shock lasted two or
three seconds, and was followed by
what appeared to be sharp explosion.
In a few instances chinaware was
thrown to the floor and in many
dwellings the dishes ratified.
The earthquake alarmed persons in
various sections of the city and many
Of them ran from their houses, fearing
that some great disaster was impend-
Ing So far as can be learned no great
damage was done at any point. The
shock was also felt in Lawrence, at
Londonderry, n. FL, and other points
In southern New Hampshire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
HONOR TO WHOM IT IS DUE.

Terre Haute, md Oct. 16.-Some one
has found in rthe a1es of the old Terre
Haute Express story of the origin
of the expression commonly attri-
buted to Horace Greeley-"Go west,
young man, go west"-and finds that
it was written by John L. Soule, edi-
tor of the Express, in an editorial
which was the result of bet with
Colonel Richard w. Thompson that an
editorial could be written in the Greel-
ey style which would pass for one OF
his own productions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
New Industry Incorporated.

New York. Oct. 16-The American
Airship and Balloon Corporation has
been incorporated under the laws of
this state, with a capital of 100000, to
build airships and balloons. Israel
Ludlow, who has done some expert
menting with aeroplanes and who is
director of aeronauties at jamestown,
Is one Of the vice presidents. Charles
A Stobel. who owns several airships,
is president. and William II. Hodge, a
large shoe dealer in Virginia, is treas
uTer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
NOTICE!

The Deborah Aid society of the Chris
tian church will give an entertainment
Thursday evening, Oct. II, at the
church. The Spinsters convention is sure
to please the audience. Admission 10
cents. The entertainment was planned by
the ladies to raise money for the new
church and they are DESTROYS of having
good attendance.-10-14-2.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16

Grand Island, Neb.. Oct. 16. - A
temporary writ has been granted on
behalf of the inmates of the soldiers
home here against the state board OF
public lands and buildings. restrain
ing the board from collecting any part
of the pension Of the inmates. The
board recently passed an order collect
ing a certain per cent. of the pensions
OF all soldiers over So a month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16

A novel collar fastener is in the
form of a large horseshoe measuring
Pa inches in diameter. 1t is set with
baroque fresh water pearls or Japan
csc coral buttons. A similar pin can
be used to fasten the silk girdle.-
Dress.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
He Wants n Sure Thing.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 16.-Attorney
John O. Yeiser. of Omaha, has asked
the supreme court to grant a writ of
mandamus to compel Secretary OF
State Junkin TO place his name on the
official ballot Yeiser is candidate for
district Judge, and he wants both the
Democratic and Republican votes cast
at the primary to be counted in his IA
v0r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
Condition of Edmond Ros.and

Paris. Oct 16.-It is reported here
from Bayonne that the condition of
Edmond Rostand. the playwright who
was operated on ten days ago for APP
pendicitis. does not continue to i'm
prove The patient is not able to rest
we'll at night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
Balances of Justice.

No human actions ever were intend
ed by the Maker of men to be guided
by balances of expediency, but by bal
ances of justice. He has therefore
rendered all endeavors to determine
expediency futile for evermore.-John
Ruskfn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
Uncle Ehen,s Wisdom

Some men," said Uncle Eben.
finds fault around home because it's
de only place whah dey's important
enough to git a chance to spead DER
minds"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16
Deadly New YORK streets-

There is an average of one child
killed every three days in New York
city by being run over BY vehicles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16

For death calls and ambulance calls,
the promptest service is given by
Nicholas Emmerling, undertaken. Tele-
phone 8. adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-16

WI give superb production. with
sIanu electrical effects and brilliant
e , environments, of Goethe's inn
'lor'ai masterpiece in alIegory
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
NEW PHILLIPS THEORY
Former Employe Thought to Haze
Killed Cleveland Man.

Cleveland Sept s-New theories and suspicious
In the mystery surrounding the death OF John j.
Phillips. coal operator and broker. follow one an
other in rapid succession
To-day n former enploye is suspected OF having
caused the death OF Phillips. His name is known
to the officials and a search is being made for him.
Phillips was shot and killed Monday at his
home In the aristocratic suburb East Cleveland.
That day he was believed have been killed by a
burglar. On Tuesday it thought Phillips COM
mitted suicide. On Wednesday this theory was
disproved and suspicion directed against the
widow Charlotte Phillips. A warrant alleging
murder was issued for her arrest On Thursday
the officials began doubt this theory and To-Day
are searching for the man formerly employed at
the Phillips home whom Mrs Phillips says sne
in front of her home just after her husband
was shot
James Dunn, tr Phiilips's private secretary.
says this man called at Phillips's Office on Tues
day morning. The object of his call was not dis
closed by Dunn. except to the officials. but he
to have returned Wednesday morning.
Dunn says. and so far has not been seen
It said by Chief Stamberger to-day that
Mrs. Phillips is to be formally placed under ar
rest. While this is the programme. yet there
would be surprise If the warrant were with
drawn.
Mrs. Phillips's exact physical condition was in
doubt to-day. The officials believe she is fully
covered from her stupor. while members of the
family she is still suffering from the effect of
a drug taken Wednesday afternoon.
Although police officers to the Phillips
home late to-day. intending TO warrants
charging the widow with murder and manslaugh-
ter, the technical arrest was again delayed DR.
J. s. Terney sent IN advance to examine Mrs
Phillips and determine her condition and whether
the stupor of unconsciousness into which she fell
Immediately after the funeral Wednesday after
noon and from which she had not emerged, except
for intervals of few minutes. was real or
slammed The physician halted the officers at the
door and told them Mrs. Phillips was In a coma
tose condition and could not he seen. He init
mated that he feared drugs were being admins
tered her continually in the house woman
detective. Miss Mae Stoneburner. was left in the
room at the police chiefs order 20 guard against
such a move. Justice William Brown was with
the officers ready hear Mrs Phillips's plea and
10 admit her to S5noO bail Judge W P Nef
the accused woman's attorney. intimated he would
demand an immediate hearing when she IS ar
rested and seek TO expose the fimsiness OF the
case against her. he alleges II TO be
Application for the appointment OF administra
tors Of the estate of Mr.. Phillips made in
the Probate Court to-day The examination dis
closed that the estate is valued at about 3d.
GO whereas a few years ago Phillips was sup
posed To- be worth nearly 10000
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA.
Constitutional Democrats DenOunce
the Ne7C System.

St Petersburg Sept 6.-The CONSTITUTIONS
Democrats have issued manifesto setting 1orlh
that party's claims for popular support repeat
ing the old arguments that the Emperor prom
ise to give Russia a constitutional government
has hitherto remained dead letter and that the
r1realcrats have succeeded in somewhat abrlds-
ting the crowns concessions. and adding.
Through a dagrant violation Of the funda-
mental laws the government on July Is gave the
electoral power into the hands Of a handful OF
wealthy landlords
The manifesto expresses confidence that the
governments plans will miscarry. but the fear
Is expressed of the possibility Of a temporary
government success. An appeal is made to the
rich merchants and landlords L" resist the gov
ernment's efforts 70 ensnare them.
The manifesto announces that the Constitu-
tional Democrats will continue TO advocate the
compulsory appropriation Of land equal rights
for the Jews and other measures formerly urged
by the party
II was announced to-day that the preliminary
parliamentary elections in Moscow and Tver
provinces viii take place on September Is. and
in the other provinces soon afterward.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
ONE IN THREE
Every Third Person Poisoned by Coffee.

II is difficult 10 make people believe that cof-
lee is an absolute poison TO at least one person
out OF every three. but people are slowly nndlng
II out although thousands of them suffer terribly
before they discover the fact
= New York hotel man says: Each time
efteT drinking coffee / became restless nervous
ana excited, so that / unable TO Sit hve
minutes ia place: was also inclineo 10
Fomit and suffered from loss Of sleep. which got
Worse and worse
lady said that perhaps coffee was the cause
q my trouble, and suggested that try Postum
ROOD Coffee. / laughed at the thought that COZ
lee hurt me- but she insisted 80 hard that
hhaily had some Postum made. j have been
using u IN place Of coffee ever since, for no
ueed that ali my former nervousness and irrlta-
uon disappeared | began to sleep perfectis,
and The Postum TASTED good or better tnah
ene Old coffee, so what was the use OF sticking
" beverage that was running me?
one day on an excursion UP the country
.,eAarked 10 young lady friend on her greatir
approved appearance. She explained that some
me me oeIore she bad quit using coffee ana takea
.ostnm She had gained a number of pounds
euo her forsher palpltation of the heart. hum
taiis In the ears, trembling of the hands and
@ ss and other disagreeable feelings had disap-
peared She recommended me to quit coffee and
rostum and was very much surprised 10
'aa mat had already made the change
ene SAID her brother had also received great
pleAt from leaving off coffee ard taking Oh
a1eion rood Coffee" There's a Reason.
aa The Road 10 WeIlviiIe,' In pkgx-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
HISTORY REPEATS IN FORSYTH STREET
Friedmans Thrash Seven Patrolmen and
Breakfast on Battlefield.

History repeats itself. Dewey. after smashing
the Spanish in the Pacific drew of for breakfast
Mrs Rosie Friedman. Of No. % Forsyth street
and Abraham her husband after routing seven
patrolmen ate coffee and rolls the field of
battle There the resemblance ceases however
for the enemy rallied and. coming back in force
swept the Friedmans from the intrenchments and
carried them prisoners OF the bow and spear 10 the
Eldridge street station. The fruits of Mrs Fried
mans brief victory cost her s. later in the Essex
Market court while her husband was held IN %9"
bail on a charge of assault. and neighnor, Will
.am Haskins In $1,000 a charge OF brbing an
officer.
Following the usual East Side custom, Mrs
Friedman dumping garbage in the street when
Patronan Fuhse placed her under arrest.
"Oil OF! Gewalt. Gewalt"' she screamed, but
II was the patrolman who needed the help Pa
troman Koubsky came to his brother officers aid.
and Mrs Friedman was reinforced by her hus-
band. When the second patrolman came up Mrs
Friedman got up off Fuhse's neck and retreated
the cellar stairway.
In the aggregate the Friedmans held the stair
way against seven patrolmen. easily Horato
and his brother held the bridge in the brave days
of Old The police rolled back from each attack
like the British at Bunker Hill After the last
pulse but one when the scattered ranks
forming the Friedmans for coffee and rolls
and ate them calmly
William Haskns, plumber who lives in the
same house. thought to bring diplomacy to the
aid Of vaor and slipped a dollar TO Patroman
Fuhse who In great indignation at this. at
arrested him A few minutes later the patrol
wagon came with four more men. and the last
charge the police carried them to success.
1t famous victory.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
RAN TO POLICE STATION IN TIGHTS.
Actress Missed Diamonds, Threw Cloak Over
Costume and Reported Loss.

Without waiting to don her street costume. Helen
Reilly. member OF the chorus OF the musical
comedy playing in the Gotham Theatre hur-
ried from her dressing room late Yesterday. only
a long cloak partly concealing the tights she was
wearing. She ran 20 the East 126th street police
station. where she reported that she had been
robbed of diamond rings and s..
Lieutenant Jackson was sitting behind the desk
when she entered and before he could ask any
questions she exclaimed;
My two diamond rings and s. have been stolen
from my dressing room
Detective Graham followed her to the theatre.
The two rings were valued $40 each. she said
Although detectives made search of the dress
ing rooms he unable find the stolen property.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
THE BURGLAR CHASE THAT FAILED.
Bold Midnight Wayfarer Ventured Near the
Windows of SleepiIg INSPECTOR Cortright.

For half an hour yesterday morning a burglar ran
back and forth across the roof under which at No
527 West 149th street Chief Inspector Moses w.
CortrIght lay asleep He did not awaken the in
spec:or. the stealthy footsteps aroused Alder
man Max Grifenhagen, who lives across the
street and. attired in & pair OF pink patamas and
carving a Wild West horse pistol. he vainly en-
deavored to catch the thief.
The burglar climbed to the roof of the unfinished
aDartment house to the one occupied by In
sDector Cortright The scuttle on the inspectors
roof was locked. He prowled on until stopped by
the Plymouth, at Broadway. VII ich is two stories
higher than the others. Climbing down the fire
escape sIeepess woman saw him. Her lusty
screams started a scream chorus, and white robed
women leaning from windows, We'd with the mas
c,Iine cries of "Burglar!" while the inspector slept
on.
Fearing he was becoming too much of an object
or interest the burglar slid down drain pipe and
dIsa pneared toward 150th street while company or
citizens all in white. pink. green yellow and blue
uniforms stealthily climbed the fire escapes only TO
6nd each battalion hiding behind squatty. sooty
chin1neys The bold burglar brigade told the IN
spector all about it in the morning. and he was
visibly vexsd
New-York tribune., 1907-09-07
BRITISH MANGUVRES END.
Invaders Repulsed in Struggle Between Red
and Blue Forces.

Salisbury. Sept. 6-''The war in Redland." or
the army manpuvres which began on Salisbury
Plain last Monday. came to an end to-day with
victory for the defenders Of the specified terri
tory. The invaders from "Blueland" We're
neither overwhelmed nor captured. but were
compelled hastily 10 fee 10 their ships in an
imaginary ocean and steam away to their own
country. The spectacle was a fine one for the
onlookers. as the final struggle was attended b.
an abundance Of fighting. Some Of the mill
tary observers say that the object Of this mimic
war has been fully accomplished. hut how the
umpires viewed the situation when the fshtins
came 10 an end viii he learned only tomorrow.
when the official narrative is issued.