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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
Hammond, Ind, Dec. 16. 1908

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 16, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: l am z years
old and I want a nice set of furs and
a muff, and a pair of leggins and some
candy and nuts, and a nice story book
that tells about Jesus, and don't forget
my little sister Lizzie. She is six.
Bring her the same, only she wants a
little ironing board and a little sewing
machine and a washboard and tub. Be
sure and bring her set of furs. She
was sick all last winter, and / guess
that's why she wants them more than
do. With true love and best wishes
I will say. goodby.
COLLIDE HIPSKER.
$40 Cedar street
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WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DOUBT

Indiana is now producing cobIess
corn, according to an exchange. Haven't
seen any of it, but have felt it between
our teeth.
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IIstIfIIEEV1uI 1IIu-f ~ I0i TWO.
Dear Santa Claus: Please don't for
get me. AS 1 mnot particular what
you bring me because 1 have every
thing l need at present. Dear Santa
Claus, please don not forget mamma
and brother Eddie.
Your little friend.
BERNICE SMITH.
CT
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c,r,IT NOT ESTABLISHED.

Charles Offerjost, who killed his
brother. Henry, in Rising Sun. Oct. 10,
was today found not guilty of the
charge of manslaughter.
The case opened yesterday in the
circuit court. The defense pleaded self
defense, charging Henry drew knife
before Charles struck him. The case
went to the jury at II o'clock AT
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The worse
The medicine
The better the doctor,
Is what some people think.
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Letters To
Santa Claus
The Little Ones Write To Tell
Santa What They Want

Whiting, Ind, Dec. 16. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
drawing very near I am going to let
you know what 1 want for Christmas,
so as not to forget me. 1 would like
to have a ring and some candy and
nuts. Please give me this. Goodby.
read in THE TIMES that Santa Claus will
give me what I want for Christmas.
Please give me this. Your little
friend, ESTHER WILLIE.
Box 222, Whiting. Ind.
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FIND FOR sHoPLIFTING.

After confessing shoplifting in twoIn-
dianapo1is department stores, Mrs Min
ME Harz of 131 Wisconsin street, who
was arrested charged with larceny by
Lieutenant of Detectives Chauncey
Manning. in the police court yesterday
was fined $40 and costs and sentenced
to ten days in jail.
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Griffith, Ind, Dec. 16, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: I see several let
tiers of little boys in THE TIMES so
thought I would let you hear from me.
wish you would please bring me a
drum; my little sister Henrietta wants
a Teddy bear, a small one, as she is
afraid of a large one; for Lizzie. my
baby sister. a niger doliie. That is
all I care for. If you have some candy
left would like to have some. Goodby,
Dear Santa Claus
BERT C. OOMS.
Griffith, Ind. R. +. D. No. l.
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Dear Santa Claus: l forgot to tell
you where I live. I live at 4244 Olcott
avenue, East Chicago, Ind.
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just as sure as a man has a
aaa liver, NJ eae else
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DIES IN PENITEN1IARY.

Edward Lyons. sent from Daviess
county to the reformatory at Jefferson
VILE to serve from two to fourteen
years for assault with intent to rob,
died today of typhoid fever. He was 80
years old. His was the fifth death at
that institution during the epidemic
now prevailing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
GREY EAGLE KILLS SHEEP.

Earl VOORHEES, of Bedford, who has
found several of his sheep killed, found
large grey eagle. measuring seven
feet from tip to tip, making an at
tack on the flock in a field near his
barn He shot at the bird. 1t was
evidently wounded and VOORHEES,, after
a battle captured the eagle alive.
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That a wife can fill the position of
her husband even when he occupies
a chair in a university was today dem
onstrated when Mrs. Harry B. Cough
conducted the university classes in
brief drawing and debates at Green
castle. Professor Cough was called
away from the city and put his stu
dents in charge of Mrs. Cough.
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bEItI = OOMlo.
Griffith, Ind, r. F. D. No. 1.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the
estate OF Angrim Evenson. deceased,
to present the same, accompanied
by the proper vouchers, to the un-
dersigned, administrator OF the es-
tate of Angrim Evenson, deceased,
as aforesaid, at the office Of Fay r..
Dean, in Kennewick, Benton county
Washington, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate, within one year
from the date OF the first publication
of this notice, tOwit: within one year
from the 18th day Of November, A.
d., 1907, or the same will be forever
barred as provided by the laws of
the State OF Washington.
OLE EvENsON,
Administrator of the estate of An
grim Evenson, deceased.
Fay f. Dean. atty for Adm.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office. Walla walla, wash, Nov. 81, 1897.
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Arthur H. Wheaton
contestant. against Homestead entry No
10O25, made August %, 1901, for south q south
east Il and south a southwest Il of section 2
tp 7 north, range 20 W m, by Florence j
Haynie, deceased, in which it is alleged that
said Florence J. Haynie, deceased, did not in
her lifetime establish a residence upon said
land nor cultivate or improve it, and hel
heirs, if any she has, has not cultivated or inn
proved said land since her death: said Flor
enceJ. Haynie died in September. 1901.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legations at 10 O'Clock, a. M, on January IL
1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Walla walla, wash
The said contestant, having in q proper aft
davit, filed November 90 1907, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, it il
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
Al. GILLIS, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of The Interior. U. 8. Land Office
Walla walla, Wash, Dec. 16, 1907.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
filed in this Office by John Rosenberg, of Walla
Walla. Washington, contestant. against Desert
Land Entry No 526, made February l, 1905, for
the NJ NE14. seq NEH & NEH seq Of Section
"a. township On, range % E.. W. NJ, by warren
C. Baker, contestee. in which it is alleged that
said Warren C. Baker has not improved said
land in any manner whatever, and he has not
expended auy money or labor in any project
to reclaim said land by means of irrigation;
that said entryman has not made annual proof
on said land as is required by the Desert Land
Act.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legations at 10 O'Clock m. on January %,
1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Walla Walla wash.
The said contestant having. in proper
affidavit, filed December 16 1877, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made, 1t 10
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
Al. Gillis, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE

department of the Interior, U. s. Land Once
at Walia Walla, Wash. Nov. :, 1907
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by G. j. Ortman OF
North Yakima, WASH. contestant apains,
Homestead entry No. l2,2l3, made March q
1908, for SEA Section &c, Township sn., Range
%, E. by Nathan J. Wheeler contestee, in which
it is alleged that Nathan J. Wheeler has Who'll.
ly abandoned said land heretofore and herein
described. that he has wholly failed to comply
with the homestead laws and statutes of the
U. S. with reference thereto, requiring actual
residence, cultivation and improvement of the
land aforesaid; that said entryman has failed
to make any improvements on said land; that
he has failed to cultivate the same or any pOr-
ton thereof, but that he entirely deserted the
same. and absented himself from said land for
more than six months last past and without a
leave of absense as required by law; and that
not due to his employment in the Army, Navy
or Marine Corps of the U. S. in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said nlleg-
alton at 10 o'clock a. m on Jan. Is, 1905. before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla. Wash.
The said contestant having, in a proper affi-
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
AL. GILLIS REGISTER.
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Publication Of Charter.
NO. 1913.
NO. Sy4S.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OEEICE OF CONtpTROIIER OF THE


TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE
CURRENCY
Washington Nov. Is, 1907.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, 1t has
been made to appear that the First
National Bank of Kennewick, To-
Gated in the town of Kennewick, in
the county of Benton and State OF
Washington, has complied with all
the provisions of the statutes of the
United States required to be COM
piled with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the
business Of banking;
Now, therefore, l, Thos. P. Kane,
Deputy and acting Comptroller Of
the Currency, do hereby certify that
the First National Bank of Kenne.
wick, located in the town of Kenne
wick, in the county Of Benton and
State OF Washington, is authorized
to commence the business of banking
as provided in section fifty-One hun
dred and sixty nine OF the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of Office this 25th day
OF November, 1907.
[sEAL] L. p. KANE.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller o
the Currency.
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Soft drinks Of all kinds at the K Zen.
neWick Club.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Walla walla, wash December 81, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Emory Owens.
of Kennewick, Washington. has filed notice
of his intention to make final five year proof
in support of his claim. viz Homestead Entry
No. 1852, made Jan. 5. 1908, for the Nv "a sec
ton "a, tp 7 n, range 2S, e m. and that said
proof will be made before the Register and
Receiver at Walla walla, wash, on February
4. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva.
ton OF the land, viz c. E. Nicoson. A. W
Robertson, c. A. Lundy. T. J. Montgomery al
Of Kennewick, wash.
Al GILLIS, Register.
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New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
STORIES OF TORTURES.
Extreme Cruelty alleged IN Illinois
RefOrmatory Inquiry.

Pontiac Ill, Jan 2S.-Members of the board Of
managers of the Illinois State Ref9rmatory, in
this city, at a session that lasted almost
throughout last night heard stories from officers
Of the institution themselves of brutality and
torture inflicted upon William Hamlin. an in
mate. whose death and the conflicting explana-
tons thereof had raised a storm Of criticism
The chief developments were the admissions
wrung from officers of the institution that young
Hamlin was chained up to the bars of the "sol
tary,' his wrists held by handouts TO a point
even with the top Of his head. for twenty-five
hours the first day Of his punishment. for six
teen hours the second day, and that the third
evening he was tied up. with every indication
that. he faced a similar period of torture, but
his endurance gave out after five hours, and
after he had revived from faint he either tried
10 commit suicide or to escape.
Bishop Samuel FalIows, of St PauIs Reformed
Episcopal Church. Chicago. is president Of the
board of managers which is conducting the in
vestigation. The disCipIinarian Of the instttu-
ton is Captain Alexander J Reno
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
AP4N,S FOREIGN POLICY.
Count Hayashi Speaks on Recent
Negotiations.

Toxic Ian 2S-Count Hayashi. the Foreign
Minister replying TO interpretations IN the lower
house of the Diet this evening made long
speech on the foreign policy of the government
including the negotiations with America ana
Canada
He announced that the Canadian question had
been definitely settled and read the corre-
spondence with Rodolphe LeTnieux. the Canadian
Commissioner of Labor. wherein Japan agreed to
restrict emigration to Canada within reasonable
limits. He said that memorandum attached
thereto defined Japans view of reasonable
limits and insisted that JaDan had not con-
ceded any of her treaty rights and that her pres
tige had not suffered.
He said that the negotiations with America
continued and although he was unable to give
any details a satisfactory settlement was in
sight.
Count Hayashi said further that certain ne
gotiations with China were unsettled. pertain
ing TO the Hsin-M -Min-Tun and Fakomen railroad
regarding which protest had been presented TO
China. Regarding the Kan-Tao boundary dis
pute in Corea he said that japan occupied the
position of arbitrator and would decide the case
according to the evidence.
The count added that it the duty of the
central government to conserve the interests of
japanese subjects resident in other countries by
preventing "a further exodus of their countrynlen
which might be prejudicial to those already re-
siding abroad, and the restrictions therefore
would be extremely rigid
One speaker in reply said that if China re-
fused to listen to reason Japan should send a
military force to compel her to do So
Count Hayashi laughingly turned the tables
upon the speaker by asking him If he would
volunteer.
Good humored throughout Count Hayashi
raised considerable laughter by his ready re-
sponses TO the opposition, which did not show
any special antagonism TO the governments
policy concerning emigration
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
A PROTEST IN CANADA
Opposition Leader attacks the
Treaty Uith Japan.

Ottawa. Jan as-p. L. Borden, leader OF the
Opposition, arraigned the government to-day IN
the House because it had not obtained IN the
treaty with Japan control of immigration sim
liar the control exercised by the United States
He said that the mission of Mr. Lemieux to
japan would have been failure without the
aid of the British authorities. In conclusion he
moved the adoption Of resolution which re-
cited the treaty negotiations with Japan and
continued:
That in the opinion of this House CANADA
should not enter into accede TO any treaty
which deprives Parliament of the control OF I'M
migration into this country.
That this House, while expressing IT'S pro-
found appreciation of the friendly intention ana
courteous assurances of the japanese govern
ment and while declaring its sincere desire Tor
the most cordial relations with the japanese
people. desires nevertheless to record its strong
protest against policy under which our wage
earning population cannot be protected from
destructive invading competition except by en-
treating the forbearance and aid of a foreign
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
MORE CHINESE Claims.
Borer Indemnity Brings to Light
Long Forgotten Demands.
from The Tr,pune Bureau. ]

Washngton Jan. 2S.-The passage of the
Lodge bill, providing for the remission of ap-
proxfrnately $4,000 900 of the Chinese Boxer
indemnity by the Senate has become the
signal for the resusctation Of numerous claims
long since forgotten and the measure will have
to run the gantlet before it can get through
the House The claim of the China and Japan
Trading Company outlined in The Tribune
this morning. To-day several new claimants
appeared and Representatives Burton, OF Ohio
Kahn and Hayes of California, and Burleson.
Of Texas will all present claims of constituents
to the sub committee of the Committee on For
eign Affairs when il meets on Friday. The
China and Japan Company is represented by
Crammond Kennedy. local attorney. and also
bv its own agent Howard Ayers, of New York
All of the claims regarded by the State De-
partnent as legitimate were settled six years or
more ago and it was assumed that the claimants
had abandoned their efforts TO collect further
damages. They have come to life again now
ever and apparently purpose to use political In
fiuence to prevent the passage of the Lodge Dill
unless their claims are allowed. The Depart
ment Of State is implacable in its opposition TO
further allowances, but the attorneys for the
claimants hope to be able to prevail on members
of the House where the State Department and
the Senate turned a deaf
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
GRAFT AND NEGLECT ?
Intimated at Inquest INTO BoyertO5cH
Disaster.

Bovertovn Penn. Jan. 2S.-Suggestions Of
graft and admissions Of neglect which il is inti-
mated may result in prosecutions. marked the
opening session of the inquest here to-day into
the fire at Rhoads's Opera House on January 10,
when 90 persons lost their lives
It was brought out that the main exit to the
hall was blocked by the box office and that the
stairway and the point of exit and entrance were
only feet / inch in width. 1t was also brought
out that Harry Fisher, the operator Of the stere-
opticon apparatus. had had only two days in
struction in handling the calcium light and that
he operated the machine in public for the first
time the fatal night.
In addition to this. DR.. Thomas "A Rhoads, the
owner OF the building. declared that il had been
inspected and passed by a state factory inspector
after had given contract for fire escapes to
Reading man" He added, in reply TO pointed
question put by District Attorney Dunn, that the
factory inspector told him from whom he should
buy his fire escapes that he placed the order with
the Reading contractor and that the inspector
passed the building.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
HUSTON HELPER CALLED,
Tends to Confirm Report of I'M
munity an Capitol Prosecution.

1rssb,,rr Penn Jan 2S-The appearances Of
Stanford 3. Lewis the active assistant OF Joseph
NJ Huston during the construction and furnishing
~ the CapitoI. as witness for the eomnonwsalul
at the trial the Capitol prosecutions n me Daa
phin County to-day. tends 10 confrTn tne -
nor+ that Huston has understanding with the
commonwealth and will be one o. It's witnesses
Lewis was called 10 identify the plans and specin-
cations prepared by Huston for the Furnishings ct
the CAPITOL and also 10 explain ne 4la1rltes
nlan-' upon which orders were given az various
times for furnishings lie was cross-examined oy
p Z Fotherrrel of counsel for Sanderson- and was
On rhe stand when court adjourned for the day
Lewis is under indictment TWO charges Of con-
sniracv in connection with the alleged Capttei
frauds.
E4,srons brother the Rev Samuel C. Huston.
came here to-day from Philadelphia on a su52rna
issre5 nv the commonwealth. and will be called
a witness tomorrow. The architect Is stH here.
hut was not in court to-day. and viii probably stay
away until is called as a witness bis attorneys
were in court al day. but took no active part N
the proceedings Counsel for the cornrnonNeaia
still decline TO discuss action Of the architect
asking for a separate trial. OF 70 say Wnetner 70
will be a witness for the prosecution
T-o-dsv-s sessions Of court were devoted by ms
commonwealth to laying the foundation OF its case
James Scarlet. in his opening address 20 me +ury.
said that the commonwealth expected 70 prove that
the defendants John H Sanderson. contractor for
rner Auditor General William ? Snyder. former
State Treasurer William l. MathUes and James 4
Shun1aker former Superintendent OF Grounds and
Buildings conspired 20 cheat and defraud me stats
in the payment OF bills for the Capitol fu-nshn<z
John E Stott former secretary OF the Board q
Public Grounds and Buildings. who was the stand
for an hour under examination BY the comHor-
wealth. seemed reluctant g identify certain plans
and specifications prepared by Huston He could
not recognize them having been seen by him oe-
fore. These plans were in the possession Of tns
board and IT appeared 70 the prosecution that S0r
as its secretary should have had access 70 and havs
been familiar with them Stott was also examined
as TO the official signatures 20 Capf-ol Furnishings
contracts in order legally establish them
hfbits during the trial
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
MRS. KRENER GETS CHILD.
Larger Says Hrs. Clarke Bought
Him Back.

Boston. Jan 2s.-Mrs- Maude G Clarke, who was
arrested last night fugitive from New Fork.
where she is charged with the abduction OF her
four-year-old child. was brought into the Nj
nicipaI Court to-day. and through her counsel A.
". De Couch. announced her intention of coHrest-
ing extradition. Her case continued pe1dins
the result of the application OF New York officers
10 Governor Guild grant the request o. Governos
Hughes of New York for the extradItion or ina
woman It was also announced that Mr- Ds
Couch would endeavor to institute habeas corpus
proceedings N case Governor Guild signed the sz-
tradition warrant
The little boy was taken from the Char1oa
street home to-day by the police and handed ov1
10 Mrs. Sophie Kremer. OF New York VINO pre-
sented papers showing the adoption OF the cniia-
The boy was immediately taken bae2 % ~
York by Mrs. kreInsr
In a statement issued tonight by Arthur w.
De Couch representing Mrs Clarke. re asser1
that Mrs. Clarke bought back The child ror ~
from Mrs Krener. who had legally adopted i
Mr.. De Couch declares that the act OF the poa~
in giving up the child uuwarranrsd
New-York tribune., 1908-01-29
JACK LoNDoN's CREW DisGUsTED.

Jack London, who Unexpectedly arrived in San
Francisco on Saturday for a Few days visit be-
fore resuming his trip around the world sent
word 10 MS publishers yesterday that he would
be obliged 10 ship new when he sailed
again from Papeite, where his boat the Shark
is now undergoing repairs.
The original crew expected 10 encounter all the
wild adventures that London's glowing irnagina-
tion had painted. and they became impatient with
dull routine that they actually experienced IN
the voyage from Honolulu TO Papeite