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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
SHOWED WHITE FEATHER.
Witness at Court Martial Accuse
StoesseI of CoVyardice.

Witness mt Court Martial Accuses
StoesseI of COwardice.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 19.-The
trial of Lieutenant General Stoessel for
the surrender of Port Arthur to the
Japanese was continued here, and in
the course Of the proceedings General
Stoessel was accused Of having shown
the white feather under fire on two
different occasions This accusation
was made by Colonel Gurko, who was
on the stand as witness.
The charge was made while the court
martial was investigating the circum-
stances of General Kuropatkin's order
dated June 10, 1904, in which General
Stoessel was told to turn over the COM
mand of the fortress to General Smir-
noff and join the Manchurian army.
General Stoessel disregarded this or
der, and it was repeated three times.
He suppressed the copy of the order
addressed TO General Smirnoff and
finally was allowed to remain at Port
Arthur.
General Kuropatkin testified that
doubts had arisen as to the fitness of
General Stoessel to command Port Ar.
thurs defenses owing to his nervous
ness. This idea was strengthened by
communication sent by General
Smirnoff to his aid, Colonel Gurko
that Stoessel was coward and APT
to lose his head during an assault and
that it might be necessary to place him
under arrest to prevent the fall of the
fortress. General Kuropatkin, after OBJ.
tanning confrmatory details of this
statement from Colonel Gurko, sent
the order superceding General Stoes.
sci, which order Stoessei suppressed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Booker T. Rides Masonic Goat.

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-The degrees in
Freemasonry were conferred ON Book.
er L. Washington. president Of Tuske-
gee institute, Alabama, by William
Lloyd Marshall, grand master of
Prince Hall grand lodge, r. and A. NJ.
of Massachusetts, last night at the
apartments Of the Colored Masons.
ii. c. Bonford, grand master Of the
grand lodge of Alabama, In whose ju-
risdiction DR.. Washington resides,
gave his official sanction to the grant.
ing Of degrees and sent a letter OF
congratulatlon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Heart
Weakness

The action OF the heart de.
ponds upon the heart nerves
and muscles. When from any
cause they become weak or ex-
hausted, and fail to furnish
sufficient power, the heart flut-
tiers, palpitates, skips beats;
and in its effort to keep up its
work, causes pain and distress,
such as smothering spells,
chort breath, fainting, pain
around heart, arm and Shout
ders. The circulation is i'm
peded, and the entire system
suffers from lack of nourish-
ment.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure makes
a heart strong and vigorous by
strengthening these nerves and
muscles.
IL had palpltation and pain around
my heart, and the doctors said II was
incurable. ! don't believe IL now, for
after taking six bottles Of DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, three bottles OF the Nervine
and three boxes of the Nerve and
Liver Pills I am entirely cured. and
feel better than have for five years,
and 1t Is all due TO these remedies.
want you to know that your medicines
cured me. 1t relieved me from the
FIRST dose. and ] kept right on till the
pain In my chest was gone. and / kept
on feeling better even after quit
taking it." JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Bedding. Mich
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. n II falls
ne will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
CAUGHT IN MEXICO.
w. F. Walker, New Britain
Embezzler, Arrested.
HID IN MINERS MOUNTAIN CAMP.
Official of Connecticut Savings Bank
Traced to wild Country Beyond
,.Ensenada-Tries suicide He
fore His Arrest.

ENSENA, DA, Mexico, Dec, ia man
who was al Sasted In n mining camp
about 100 miles back In the mountains
from here and Low In jal) awaiting
identification is supposed to be VIII
liam f. Walker, formerly cashier OF
the Savings Bank OF New Britain,
Conn, who Is wanted to answer a
charge of embezzlement In that city.
He was only prevented from commit
ting suicide by the timely intervention
Of the officers In charge.
The suspect Walker was arrested by
posse and chief of police, accompa-
MED 10y detective, at Il mining camp
called Balare.
The prisoner Is about five feet eight
inches tall, of medium build, wears a
mustache and vandyke beard. A small
vial which is supposed to contain poi
son was taken from him Just in time;
also revolver was taken from him
after he had made desperate attempt
to use II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Nina snnatars Named.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The sena-
tors who will serve on the Democratic
congressional campaign for 1908 have
been named, as follows: Clay, ITALIA
ferro, Martin, Stone. Newlands, Lad-
mer, owen. Culberson and Taylor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn,
writes: Il tried several kidney rem
edies, and was treated by our best
physicians for diabetes, but did not
improve until took Foley's Kidney
Cure. After the second bottle | show
ed improvement, and five bottles cured
me completely. I have since passed
rigid examination for life insur.
ance." Foley's Kidney Cure cures
back-ache and all forms Of kidney and
bladder trouble. Quinlans pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
wireless, Telephone a success.

COPENHAGEN. Dee. 19.--lt was an.
nounced here that wireless telephone
messages had been transmitted sue
cessfully between the Welssen Zee
wireless station at Berlin and the
Lyngby station, near this city. The
distance is about 200 miles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Gave hi. Life to Rescue Comrades.

FAIRSIONT, W. Va. Dec 19.-John
Neary of Latrobe, Pa. who came here
in answer to the call for volunteers TO
search the Monongah mines, is dead
of pneumonia. He arrived here Satur-
day, but worked only one shift, when
he took sick and was sent to the hos
Dital
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
Jew. Must omit yIadivo.toIs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. ia dis
patch received here from Vladiv ostok
declares the Jews have been ordered
to depart within four days. Jewish
property holders, however. are given
eighteen days in which to liquidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
causes a free yet gentle action OF the
bowels through which the cold is
forced out of the system. Children
like It. Contains no opiates nor mar.
cotics. Sold by d. A. Ward
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
afford quick relief for all forms OF Kid
ney and bladder trouble. A weeks
treatment Csc. Sold by-D. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-20
SCIENTIFIC
EYE TESTING

The modern Optometerist examines
the eyes carefully with the aid OF prop
er instruments and prescribes lenses
for all defects of vision.
In case the eyes are found diseased
the patient is sent to the Oculist (who
makes surgery and diseased eyes his
speciality.
Optometry is a distinct profession,
and the Optometrist who devotes his
entire time to his profession Is more
successful than the Oculist who devotes
o small part of his time.
The modern Optometrist charges for
his professional skill and time either
directly or indirectly (but more about
this next time).
When you consider that you can
have your eyes fitted at little cost at
home by one that has the scientific
training you can hardly afford to
trifle or take chances with. your eyes
by trying to fit yourself.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
NATIONAL BISCUIT
BUILDING BEGUN
Company Has Started it's
Office and Warehouse on
Truman Avenue.

The National Biscuit company has
started to build an office and warehouse
on Truman avenue, near Sohl street.
The contract for the structure was let
two weeks ago to the Reed, Bump Con-
truction company and the foundation is
already in and work on the main por-
tion of the building is about to be be-
gun.
The new warehouse is the outgrowth
of months of consideration on the part
OF the officials of the company.
The approximate cost of the building
which will be 100x75 feet and of pressed
brick throughout. will be around s10,-
600 and it will be one of the finest
building of its size in Hammond.
The contract calls for completion by
April I, and in speaking Of the matter
Mr. Reed said if the good weather con-
tinued they would be able to finish 1t
before then.
The business that is to occupy the
building, will be called the Hamond
Biscuit branch of the National Biscuit
company and all the company's wagons
that make East Chicago, Indiana Har-
Dor, Whiting and other suburban towns
viii be loaded from the Hammond
branch.
julius Dunsing Is local agent for the
company and he will have at least Il
men under his jurisdiction here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
POLITICS STYLES
IN WEST HAMMOND
Village Across the Border in
Maelstrom Over Next
President.

The political situation in West Ham
mond IS sizzling Yesterday Frank
Green announced his intentions
Of becoming a candidate for the nomln-
alton of president Of the village on the
democratic ticket and this brought
matters to a head Peter Max. the
present president of the village, is also
out for the nomination by the same
party
The republicans Of tile village have
not yet slated candidate. but will
probably have one BY the last OF the
week. OF all the mon Frank Green
looks like the most likely man for the
next village president. according to his
friends, who maintain he will lead by
q good majority. He has lived in West
Hammond for the last fifteen years
and has served in several public Of
fees during his residence here, he now
being on the boaru of trustees and
also on the board Of local improve
ments. 1t was Mr. Green who brought
the matter Of the new sidewalks for
the village before the board of local
Improvements at its last meeting and
which was put through without aDy
opposition, and he also was the main
instigator of the new sewerage svs-
tenn that is going to prove such n
great benefit to the town Since he
ing connected with xne village affairs
he has always been progressive fac
tor, advocating anything that promis-
ed TO promote the progress Of the vil-
lage.
The election will be held at the viii
lage hall April 16 and It promises no
little excitement. Ali the voters seem
TO have the election rever and are ox-
pected to attend the polls this year
There have been several bets wag-
cred on the outcome President Peter
Max says. with the utmost confidence
he will Be the next president and there
seems to be no doubht about it with
him, although other citizens see 1t
different
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
DIES SUDDENLY UNDER
PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Miss Helen MahOn, Sister of Mrs. NJ. j.
Duggan, Succumbs at an Early Hour
This Morning-Famiiy Charge Rough
Treatment and VIII Investigate.

Miss Helen Mahon, formerly Of this
city and a sister of Mrs. N. J. Duggan,
542 Indiana avenue, died this morning
at 4:30 o'clock in the Emergency hospi-
tai in Chicago under circumstances
which her relatives here believe war
rant an investigation.
Mrs. Duggan was notified this morn
ing Of Miss Mahon's death and she
and her husband at once started for
the city to make inquiries. They are
under the belief that the deceased was
subjected to rough handling by the
Chicago police, who took her, while
suffering from temporary insanity. TO
the Harrison street police station IN a
patrol wagon and thence to the hospi-
tai.
Miss Mahon was formerly connected
with Marshall Field & Company's mil
linery department and she was also
employed at one time by Siegel, Coop
er & Company. She was the origina-
tor and promoter of the new milnners
union in Chicago, TO the presidency OF
which she was recently elected.
Full details of the events preceding
the woman's death had not been recefv-
ed by the family before their depart
ure for Chicago but ar Duggan thinks
that had she been taken directly 10
the hospital she would not have died
and had she, moreover been gently
handled. According to the report that
has reached the Duggans. Miss Ma
hon was carted around the city in q
patrol wagon for some time before
she was finally taken to the hospital
going first to the police station. thence
TO q physicians Office for an examina-
ton, and later TO the hospital where
she died this morning.
Mr.. Duggan intends to make It in
/ teresting for the police IL II develop.
/ that his sister-in-law owes her deatl
| to uistreatment.
/ Miss Mahon is wer4 Rnown in Ham
/ mond where she has a host Of friends
/ The funeral arrangements have no
/ yet been given out They viii be an
! nounced later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
Sub Treasury Discrepancy
Now Said to be Traceable
to a Clerical Error.
THEFT CLEW ABANDONED
Secret Service Agents Practically Ad-
nit the Impossibility of
Robbery.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-It is now practic-
ally certain that the missing $4,000
which has puzzled the secret service
bureau and the treasury officials since
last Wednesday never left the build
ing and that If the money ever was
in the keeping of William Boldenwick
it is as safe as 1t ever was.
This morning brought a complete
shift in the theories Of the detectives
and they abandoned their search for
bold thief and took UP one for a
careless bookkeeper.
At noon today 1t was said they were
hot on the trail Of the tuggle in fig
ures which made it appear that $4,000
had been taken from the teller's cage.
Theft Thought Impossible.
All the secret-service men have
worked hard, most Of them twenty-four
hours a day for several days. Last
night Gideon c. Bantz, deputy assist
ant treasurer arrived from Washington
10 represent Secretary Leslie NJ Shaw
in the investigation.
This morning a new light came with
the dawn. Both Mr.. Bantz and Capt.
Porter were at their Offices earlier than
usual.
Z believe the disappearance of the
money will be Strengthened out before
night" said Capt. Porter.
That is all he would say. From high
sources, however. it was learned that
the detectives are now working chiefly
on the theory that there was no rob-
berry at all-only a blunder somewhere
/ 1t was rumored about the treasury
that the secret-service men had taken
/ q tumble" They have figured out
that the theft Of $4,000 in large de-
nominations would have been next tc
/ impossible
/ Taking into consideration the method
in which Teller George ". Fitzgerald
handled the money, the theft would
have had TO pick of" a certain nun
/ ber OF bills from each of the piles OF
$4,000, $1,000 and $1,000 bills. The
secret-service men figured out tha-
thieves don't work that way
II the loss would have been an ever
sum. 100000 or more. they would be
lieve II was the work Of thieves. Blu
the odd number of $173.000 would b,
hardly probable" they say now,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
Held on Old Charge Of
Robbery of Chicago
Jewelry Store.
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT
Hires Livery Rig in Hammond and
Visits Resorts-Wanted for
Theft Of Diamonds.

Joseph Briggs. the notorious
"Jocko,o is up against it again Last
night about $50 he was arrested by
Detective Barchard of the South Chi
cago police in a Strand resort on a
charge of robbery preferred by L. A
Horn, 442 North Clark street. Chicago.
whose jewelry store he IS alleged to
have despoied of $1,000 worth of dia-
monds last August.
Briggs is locked up IN the East Chi
cago avenue police station. Since his
acquittal on the charge Of numbering
Hans Peterson. a tobacco dealer in
West Lake street, who was killed about
three years ago. Briggs has been lead
ing a riotous life Three weeks after
his release he Is alleged to have beat
en- his wife and thrown her out of
doors. Subsequently he associated
with various notorious women and
wound up as a bartender in the West
Hammond dive Of Tom Boggs at 15S
State and Houston avenue.
stirs mp the Dump.
About a week ago Briggs was ar
rested on a charge Of fast driving by
the West Hammond police. being dis
charged on the plea that his horse was
unmanageable. Yesterday Briggs Wis
tied the Hammond Livery company al
1872 Holman street and secured rig
on the pretext that 1t was wanted by
Nick Ryzewsh, agent for the Gott-
friend Brewing company at Hammond
and drove to South Chicago. He visit
ed a number of resorts IN South Chi
cagos tenderloin and was picked up by
Detective Barchard and taken to the
South Chicago statioa and hooked on a
disorderly charge.
IT was found that he was wanted for
the diamond robbery on North Clark
street last August, and Detective Bar
chard took HIM to the East Chicago
avenue station, where he is being held
The South Chicago police notified w
G. K. Spearing Of the Hammond Livery
company that the rig was being helG
by them. and Mr.. Spearing sent for il
this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
SEED CORN TRAIN
VISITS LAKE COUNTY
Makes All Night Stop at
Crown Point Experts
Give Lectures.
Especial to Lake County Timesl. !.


Crown Point, Feb. 26.-The special
seed corn gospel train invaded Lake
county late yesterday afternoon bear
ing ten corn experts and lecturers from
Purdue university. The first stop in
the county was made at Leroy, Ind,
where a lecture on the selection Of
good seed corn was given to about
100 farmers who had ass embed to
meet the train. Chas B. Benjamin, of
Leroy, and members of the state board
of agriculture Joined the party here,
and accompanied them to Crown Point
where they arrived at 6 p. m. The par
ty went directly to the Commercial
hotel where supper was enjoyed, and
at 1880 p. N. they repaired to the
circuit court rooms for the evening
meeting. This was presided over by
8. B. Woods, chairman Of the Lake
County Farmers institute The at
tendance was large and many were
unable to gain admission to the room.
The speakers were J. T. Davis, of
Sheridan, Ind, noted corn raiser of
the state, D. T. Maish, cf Frankfort,
president of the Indiana Corn Growers
association and Professor G. T. Chris
tie, in charge of the Purdue University
Experiment station. The first two
speakers devoted their talks to the sub
ject of selection and grading cf seed
corn, while Professor Christie told Of
the objects of the seed corn train, and
the work of the experiment station.
After the conclusion of the meeting
the members of the corn party were
entertained at a banquet given in their
honor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L
c. Breyfogle.
The following are the names of the
men accompanying the train:
G.. T. Christie, Purdue university.
D. F. Maish, Frankfort, Ind
J. P. Davis. Sheridan, Ind.
J. P. Prigg, Daleville. Ind.
NJ Scott. Lafayette.
J. H. StGltz. Lafayette.
Z. Lowe. Lafayette.
NJ Train, Lafayette.
E W. McBeth, Lafayette.
A. W Mckee, Lafayette.
c. B. Benjamin, Leroy.
The train left here this morning at
l6:45 for Valparaiso, where it makes its
first stop at 500 o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
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Especial to Lake County Timea.)

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 26.-The pri-
legislature is somewhat complex. and
getting more so every day, as was pre-
dicted in these columns some days ago.
The situation in brief is that the SEN
ate. yesterday, passed the amended
Roemler bill. providing for partial pri-
maries and the house advanced, with
the aid OF some republicans, the demo-
cratic measure again. the Downey bill.
This bill provides for general primaries
all over the state, for all cfflces in the
state. The Hugg bill is very much moro
conservative applying only 10 county.
township and city offices. and 1egisla-
tive and judicial candidates, when such
candidates represent only one county.
The Roemler bin as changed, repre-
sents the republican sentiment; the
Downey bill represents the democratic
sentiments; and in the house, there are
some influential republicans who are
for the general scheme as outlined In
Ithe' Democrats measure.
| Same as Previously Outlined. :.
The Roemler bill, as amended by the
sub committee from the caucus of the
republican members of the senate, OF
which Hugg was the chairman, is sub
stantially tho same as has been out
lined in these columns some days ago.
This amended bill was introduced in
the senate, yesterday afternoon, and as
the original Roemler bill, the place OF
which 1t took, was ready for passage.
the amended bin passed by large
vote.
Primarily the bill applies in a COM
pulscry way to counties that have
within their limits cities having a pop
ulaticn Of $4,000 or more. according
to the last preceding census. AS first
drawn, st. Joseph county was included,
but because of complaint from the re-
publican leaders there, this county was
placed in the optional class.
For the bin provides that in those
counties that contain cities having a
population Of less than $4,000 the
question Of primary elections shall be
optional the option to be exercised by
the concurrent vote of the precinct COM
mitteemen of such political parties as
cast at least ten per cent. CT the total
vote at the last preceding general
election.
The only provision of the bin that
has not been mentioned in these col
umnS Is the one that provides Tor the
. election Of precinct committeeman be-
tween the first day of January and
the first day of March preceding the
next general or city election After
thes precinct committeeman are
chosen they are to meet and elect q
; chairman. vice chairman, secretary and
treasurer, these four, with assistants
) chosen By the chairman to constitute
the county central committee.
Women's Suffrage Looms as Possibility
Turning to another phase Of the
9 matter is the question Of women's suf-
r frage that is looming into an inn
e Concluded on Page Two).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26

he may have filled and improved. This
I believe Will meet every requirement
of these industries and save the state
its rights in other lands that are not
filled and improved, and keep the lands
that are not so used and are so saved,
from the hands of spectators. I am
sure the state having reserved the title
to itself until the lands are filled and
improved will deal more literally and
fairly with those seeking to establish
industries on the lake shore in the fu-
ture than real estate spectators could
be expected to do.
There Is. however. doubt OF the
constitutionality of such legislation in
the form OF the present measure, and
any bill drawn shoslu be carefully
drawn IN the light OF such objections
and with view of avoiding constitu-
tional questions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
BETz's NEW MEDICAL WORK

Byron Robinson, whose name is ia
miliar to all readers of medical litera-
ture, has written 700 page book
dealing with THE Abdominal and Pei
vie Brain with Automatic Visceral
GangIia" which is being put forward
by the F. S. Betz company.
Added interest has been aroused in
the works of this famous investigator
bv the recent publication of a Byron
Robinson number" by the American
Medical Compend. In this publication
the great Nicholas Sem OF Chicago con-
tributes the leading number under the
caption Byron Robinson as an Investi-
gator"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-26
T0LESTON LAND SOLD.

Another small real estate deal was
put through last Saturday when Fred
erick Borman of ToIeston sold 81 acres
Of his land located on the Michigan
Central tracks TO Chicago capitalists.
The consideration was $4,000 and the
deal was put through by Attorney John
Stinson of Hammond.
The intention Of the men who bought
the property is to induce a Chicago in
dustry to locate there.