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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
DROVE ASSAULTER FROM HIS
PREY.

Holding off the frenzied mother al
the point of cooked revolver and defy
ing her to rescue her child, Sullivan
Bennett, of Martinsburg, w. Va, who
was recently released from jsil there,
yesterday afternoon made an attempt to
criminally assault the seven-year-0ld
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver O.
Beckuer, Of that city.
Mira. Beckner saw Bennett drag the
child into a room at the plant Of the
Msr;insburg Gas Company, short dis
lance from her b me, and when she has
tined to the scene Bennett drew his re-
volver and told her he would kill her
il she entered the room. Mrs. Beckner
ran to her home, telephoned for her hus-
baud and the police, and, suatching up
her husbands revolver, reformed to the
gas plant and compelled Bennett to re-
Jesse the child.
Bennett hid 10 some bushes in near
by park, but was captured by the police.
This is the second attempt Bennett
is alleged to have made to criminslly as
sault the child during the past three
days, and the police were compelled to
rush him to the lookup to prevent
trouble with crowd that quickly gather
ed.
Conviction for a crime oil this charsc-
ter may be punished by death In this
state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
FRIDAY EVENING. ARG. IA. 1903.

New YORK republican politicians are
having hsrd luck with their governors.
Eight years ago they found Mr.. Roose-
welt troublesome, and attempted to get
rid of him BY making him vice-presi-
dent. Every soItof thing has happened
as the result Of that. One Ct the things
that M. Roosevelt made them do wss
to nominate Mr.. Hughes. He Was
elected-the only man they nominated
and they wish be hadn't been. They
seek now to get rid of him and don't
know how. The national convention
would not take him of their hands
He's q good man, but, as says the
Philadelphia Record, thststhe difficulty
they have no use for good men. They
are sfraid to refuse to nominate bin,
and they do not want another term OF
him. AS they gathered in New York
Wednesday for the melting of the state
committee to call the state convention
they were q objected lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
Romantic Wedding.

Paris, Aug. IA. - Charmed by the
beauty of bsrefooted Italian girl, whom
be saw drawing water from fountain in
Rome and who reminded him of Welsh
syetthesit whom be had unsuccessfully
vooed in the little town Of BeddgelsFt,
10 north Wales, Lewis Niles Roberts,
millionaire artist, of Boston, has just
welded the former, after her completion
of a two years course in Paris school,
vitber Roberts sent her that she migt t
be prepared to grace his studio. Gina
Pictrs was the maiden name OF the
young wife.
Five years ago, Roberts, q tall, athletic
young n, who inheri ed the fortune CT
his father, a rich publisher, of Boston,
engaged quarters OF Coast Island In
Beddlegart to pursue his art studies and
collections amid the quaint North Wales
surroundings. In the course of his RAM
blings be met The Welsh maid whose
dark eyes eusnared hin. She lived with
her mother on a moorsnd fsrm. She
was sl the mother had and though
Roberts urged his claims and met with a
full response from the dimpled little
country gill, the mother would not give
her up. Though it was the greatest
sacrifice OF her young life, the little girl
acceeded 10 her mothers wishes and re-
fused to merry the "s'rsnger," as her
mother called the lovelorn srtist and
poet.
Roberts left Btd1elgait Immediately
and went to Rome. In one OF his wan
behring's he met Gina. He asked If be
might take her photograph. She re-
piled thst she allowed no one but her
father to take her pictures. "Is he an
artist?" Roberts asked. 81 must see
him."
Gina led the way to the little house
and there Roberts found Ike father, an
artis 10 poor circumstances. 10 short
time he and Gina were betrothed. He
sent her to Paris, where be had beanti
ful house, that she might be educated,
with the understanding that their we'd
ding would follow the completion of her
course. The romantic ful6lment has
Just taken place and today Gina, the
girl wife, is the pet Of the elite of the
French capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
Society Women Fined for Smoking
Opium.

Reno, New, Aug. Il Mrs. O. Steph.
enson and Mrs. George Davis pleaded
guilty to a charge of smoking opium, In
the Justice court here, and we're fined
$50 each. They paid the fine and with
bowed faces left the courtroom, making
their way through a curious crowd Of
friends and spectators who had gathered
to witness what promised to be a sen.
sllional trial. The persons are well
known in Reno, MIS-. Davis and Mrs.
Stephenson having taken q prominent
part in social functions here. They
have also enlertiined lavisbly. Their
arrest came when they were captured in
an opium joint In the act of smoking
opium. The capture was made by mem
bers of the State police. The prisoners,
though they made no defense, claimed
that they smoked opium upon advice Of
physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
Agricultural Advance.

Baltimore, Aug. 14.-Under the
heading "America's amszing agricultural
advance" the Manufacturers Record in
this weeks issue will say:
"The increase In the value of farm
property of$9, 900, 900, 900 between 1900
and 1907, is nearly nine times as great
as the aggregate national banking cspi-
tai of the United States.
1t is nearly three times as large as the
aggregate savings bank deposits OF the
whole county. Ia all the records Of
American development nothing Is more
remarkable than the advance made dur
iog the last few years by the agricultural
interests of the country. The story OF
what the farmers are doing and of Whist
they have accomplished within the last
few years is unmatched even by the mar
yelous growth in manufacturing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
Balloon Explosion.

London, Aug. l4.-In the terrible
explosion Of the huge balloon OF Captain
L)velace, the American streDaut at the
Franco British exposition grounds, todsy,
the earth was rocked as by an earth
quake, two persons were killed outright,
including Miss Blanche Hill, the cap
tliDs secrstsry, three fatally hurt, a
score burned in the mass Of flames that
shot from the torn gas bag, and fifty in
jured in the panic that followed the ex-
plosion.
Captain Lovelace ia himself in dan
Eerons condition due 10 his Injuries,
grief, and the excitement attending bis
personal supervision of the work OF res
cue.
The balloon was being inflated pre-
paratory to sail and q great crowd was
watching the work. When the huge
bag was nesrly filled, bystander light
ed match, 10 violation of warning con-
spiciously posted near the balloon. In
stanlly there was an explosion that made
the cath tiemble. The bag was rent
asunder and wall Of fame enveloped
scores that were standing closest to the
balloon. A terrible panic ensued and
many we're hurt In the scramble for the
gate.
The escaping crowd met an onrush OF
spectators who were attracted by the
explosion and wild mix up followed.
Osptiiu LOvelsce. burned and stunned,
tried htroicslly 10 calm thecrown and
directed the work OF rescue of thoss who
had been rendered unconscious by the
explosion. The bodies Of two men
were taken from the ruins. The cap
tsiu finally collapsed, under the lstrain
and is now in serious conditions.
Immediately following the explosion,
the balloon shed caught FIRE and was
destroyed. 1t is feared that when the
ruins of the shed are searched, other
bodies will be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
TELEdRAPHIC BREvITIeS.

The new Parseval dirgible ballon
sailed around the city of Berlin today,
remaining in the air q hours.
Two men are reported killed in an ex.
plosion al the OrOssona Powder mills,
near Philadelphia, today.
Eurico Csruso the grand opera tenor,
today declared in London that he was
glad his wife had eloped.
Governor Guild, of Massachusetts,, was
this afternoon operated upon for appen'
dicitis. He is resting comfortably.
Reuben Fox, the well known actor,
who appeared last season with David
Warfeld 10 "Tne Music Master" died
in New York today OF heart disease.
The West Fork Glass Company has re-
sumed at Olsrksbug, w. Va, and 1t Is
expected that every glass plant in West
Virginia will be in operation by Septem-
Der /.
Mrs. Sallie Meyers, aged Sc, died al
Mount Vernon, Ohio, today leaving ii
children, sc grandchildren, Al great
grandchildren, and one great great
grandchild.
While her mothers back was turned,
today Alma Waigbt, of Altoona, Ps.,
aged ] s months, pulled kettle OF boiling
elderberry jelly over on herself today,
and was fatally scalded.
A torrential rain ttlrm early today
kept all visitors away from the Bryan
home, at Lincoln, Neb., and Mr.. Bryan
WAS given an opportunity to "catch up"
on the set speeches which heis preparing.
Mrs. Katharine Weiss, co years old,
of Wilmington, Del, was awakened
about O'Clock yester lay morning by e
negro who WAS occupying her bed. Her
screams caused the Intruder to leap
through a window and escape.
Mrs. Olivia Wetmore, of Hackensack,
N. j., was ground to pieces at Nes
London, Conn.,, today when a New
Haven switching engine ran into and
demolished her ant mobile. Mrs. Wet.
mora was the widow OF millionaire
manufacturer.
When George Griffin, constable Of
Rosue county, W. Va, st.rted to
serve legal process upon David Hunt,
his next door neighbor, the latter at
tempted to run him of the place with a
shotgun. Griffin drew a revolver and
fred three shots into Hunt, killing him
instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
Cardinal Gibbons.

Rome, Aug. 14.-Cardinal Gibbons
returned from Orvieto today aud was
Immediately received in farewell audi
ence by the pope, preparatory to his de-
psrture for London to attend the Euchs-
rislicn conference. The pope is prepar.
ing a letter OF commentator of the work
of the Apostolic Mission House, in
Washington, which, he told the Csrdi.
nal, he would soon publish. The cardI-
nal also called on Pspal Secretary Of
State Merry del Val.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

Mr.. Tom LAWSON, of Boston, bss
sprung the biggest stock speculation
scheme of his career. He says he par'
poses to fight the System" with its own
weapons. Through advertisements in
many newspapers, he asks the public to
subscribe billion dollars fer the 90
OOO 600 shares of Whist he calls Ems
tioual stock" which in reality is tie cd
BAY State Company, originally incor-
porated to do o gas business. The char
ter however, allows it to own and oper-
ate banks, railroads and industries, TO
hold any kind of stock in existence and
carry on all kinds of business. Mr.. Law
son says he hopes to have 100000 600
stockholders. 1t is not believed, how
ever, that be can find many people big
enough fools to entrus! their money
with him 10 such a scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
BIG STICK FOR BRYAN.

Several hundred farmers from Otoe
county, Nebraska, headed by FL. Fl.
Hanks, of Nebraska City, who went to
Lincoln to attend the notification cere-
monies, rode out 10 Fairview yesterday,
and presented the democratic nominee
with "big stock gourd. They also
handed him a campaign contribution OF
$50 subscribed by 80 Of their number.
In accepting the gourd and the con-
tribution Mr.. Bryan said:
"The gOurd which you present ctrtain-
" looks very much like the big stick as
We have seen it caricstnred, and think
thst the gourd is fitting emblem to rep
resent republican policies, for the big
stick which has been 50 loudly praised
has not accomplished great deal in the
way OF actual legislation. Republican
leaders have 80 steadfsstly opposed re-
form that the big stick has been quite
empty-ss empty as this gourd-in &C
tusl results. Then, too, the gouid may
fifty symbolic the hollOwness of republic
can promises.
al shall be glsd to accept the big
stick gourd although if the democrat
party wins; the big stick will not be in
evidence. The democratic idea is not
coercion by force, but justice that will
appeal to the hearts OF men, for 1t Is
easier to lead people through their love
than TO control them through their fears. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
From Washington

TCor-repondenee Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Aug. IA.
That the Philippine Assembly exer-
cises a greater degree Of power than the
Russian doums, is the belief OF Senior
Manuel l.. QuezoB, chairman OF the
estimate committee Of the former body,
and who is stopping over in Washington
after a visit to st. Petersburg. "Tbe
powers given to the doums by the Rus
sian empire, "he said today, care broader
than those conceded by act Of Congress
TO the Philippine Assembly, but up to
the present, and Notwithstanding that
the doums has had three sessions, all OF
them together have net had as much ef-
feet, 10 the administration OF Russian az
fairs, as the first session, which has just
terminated, OF the Philippine Assembly
has bad in the shairs of those islands.
A general hot wave followed by rains
then lower temperature, is predicted Dy
the Weather Bureau Ia special forecast
issued today. Il says; "a bsrometriC
disturbance will advance from the Rocky
Mountain districts to the Atlantic coast
from August IA t. is, crossing the
plains States Saturday, the central val
leys aud lake region sunday and Mon
day, and the Atlantic States Monday
aud Tuesday, preceded by rising temptrs
turs, attended by rains that will cove
the corn and spring whest states snC
followed by period Of lower temPers
ture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

J. Z. RICHARDS, leader OF the Anti
Saloon League, 10 Georgia, has recently
admitted that prohibition has proved
a failure 10 the State. He says it il
easy to get al tne 'joy juice" one
wants in Atlanta. "Why,' says DR..
Richards, core fellow has even had the
nerve to put up a sign The beer that
made milwaukee famous" You can
get any old brand you want. You can
get whisky, too. Twenty-seven car
loads of beer and whisky have been
shipped in here. What do you sup
rose they use it fo'? To water the
gardens? Not much" This is the
same old story. Prohibition has been q
failure wherever tried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
New York Stock Market

New York, Aug l4.-The decline In
Rock Island thst staItsd just as The rest
Of the market showed q rally quickly
developed into downward movement
and stocks suffered severely all around
the room. The losses 10 general 10 the
first hour ranged from to 2 points.
All kinds OF rumors were ia circulation
about Rock Island to account fer the
break in the issues of that company.
One was of some possible receivership
this year or next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
Race War,

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 1.-THE sher'
if of this city, his deputies, end hun
dreds of armed citizens today are scour-
ing the vicinity for George Croombs, q
negro, who assaulted Mrs. Ell Mocklair,
young matron four miles from Penss'
cola. The whole community is wrought
up lie high pitch Of excitement through
this sequel to the recent assault on Mrs
Davis, which proved fatal, and i
Croombs is captared a battle with the
officers is fesred, IS the mob will surely
make desperlte attempt to lynch him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

THE British foreign Office, announcing
the conclusion of modus vivendi re.
Uarding the Newfoundland fisheries, says
that the governments Of Great Britain
and the United States unite 10 regarding
the exchange of notes on the subject as
constituting an agreement for the season
,f1QOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

By the time the republicans settle
their differences in New York, Ohio,
West Virginia, Wisconsin and several
other States the campaign will be hall
over. Formerly the democrats had much
the same experience, but now they are
harmonious and united from Maine to
Ca6fornia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

John Hayes, superintendent Of the
city water works jnst after the evacuation
OF Richmond ia The civil war and later
representing Marshall ward In the Com
mon Council, died In the home OF the
Little Sisters of the Poor in that city
yesterday. He leaves one daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is es
pecially recommended for children. 1t tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by w.
F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

PICNICS, 4 to Ii. stlrsceived. For sale
> 10 pound, at J. 9. AILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14

Reduction in Tomatoes. cans Eanticoke
Csc. SAW. Tomatoes lie each.
TO. MTLRHRN
QUAKER WHEAT BERRIES for sale At
Jc package; fresh goods, by J. G. hlLBuBN
Curtice Brothers SAP MAPLE SYRUP
Blue Label CATSUP, ASSORTED JAMS
and BAKED BEANS last reosiysd By
80 NTr.pUrp
NEW MACKEREL.-Nos. /, 2, 8 Mack
rel received '0'''' ''A' &c Nib Urn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
siRRDAY's RESULTS.
st Louis, z; Cincinnati, 1.
Pittsburg, 1: Chicago, 0.
New York, s; Brooklyn, 3.
Philadelphia. 2; Boston, @,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-14
The Market.

Georgetown D.:c- aug. A. Wheat s2.s4.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
LANSING.

Mr.. Ed. Krieman gave a dancing
party Saturday evening in his new
house. which is almost completed.
Young people from Lansing and Oak
Glen attended and all reported an en-
joyable time.
Mr. c. Int Hout Jr. of Chicago spent
the weekend at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Ward were Chicago
visitors Saturday.
Miss Frances Runge was a Chicago
visitor Saturday.
Carl Rain is recovering from an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at the Wesley
hospital in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Int out of Chi
cago visited their arents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Int Hout, over Sunday.
Miss Cora Ward was a Chicago visit
| or Saturday.
Quite a number of Lansing people
expect to attend the fat stock show this
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
TOLESTON.

Rev. August Rump attended the
monthly conference of the Lake bounty
Lutheran ministers in Hammond
Frank Kurth was a Hammond visitor
today.
Ed. Kosch. Fred Kosch, Fred Ivigt
of Chicago visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Wanthal Sunday.
Toleston had its usual quota of Chi
cago visitors. Do your shopping in
your home town.
The grade he Chicago, Lake Shore
and South Bend line is practically COM
pleted. They will now set poles and
string the trolley wire. The laying OF
rails will require but few days, and
behold We'll have street cars in oul
town and feel so much more cityf1eld
The Toleston High School Literary
sciety will give another entertainment
in the Beveridge school. Friday. Dec
II, 1908.
The choir of ST. Johns Lutheran
church win have its regular weekly
meeting Wednesday.
| The school trustees of ST Johns
Lutheran parochiaI school met in regu
lar monthly meeting, and completed ar
rangements for the .children's servic,
to held on the evening of Dec. "a, a
st. Johns Lutheran church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
CALUMET GETS 100000
Secretary of Treasury Tells
House Committee River
and Harbor Needs.

Washington, D. c.. Dec THE an
nual letter of the secretary of the
treasury giving the appropriation COM
mittee of the house estimates of the
appropriations required for government
service during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1910, recommend that 100000
be spent in continuing the improve
ments in the Chicago river and main
tanning the same. Four thousand nine
hundred and sixty dollars is recon-
mended for expenditure on the Chicago
harbor.
Additional expenditures for improve
ments and maintenance are estimated
as follows:
Calumet river, $4,000; Michigan City
harbor. $4,000; Waukegan, $4,000;
Illinois river. $4,000; Grand Haven,
Mich, $4,000; Harbor Beach, Mich,
s275.00O; Detroit river, s250,000; Du-
luth Mimi. s7s7, 900.
The sums estimated for the improve
ment and maintenance of the govern
ment arsenal at Rock Island, ILL.,, are
as follows: Artillery storehouse $780,
600; filtration plant, $4,000 railroad
tracks, heating plants. oil fuel plant in
forge shop, etc, s27,eOO; repairs to
bridge connecting arsenal with city of
| DaTenport, 100000.
| Naval training station. great lakes,
| for general care, labor, maintenance,
ard improvements. s102,769.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
HOBART.

Miss Viola Wall went to the city yes
terday to visit with friends until
Wednesday.
Mr.. James Spikings returned to New
York yesterday after a brief visit in
Hobart
Jim Bond, who has been visiting with
his uncle, A. Halsted. for the past
week, returned to Oklahoma yesterday.
Ralph Wood began working in the
steel mills at Gary.
The young folks who attend skating
parties at Gary on Friday nights were
sorry to hear the rink burned to the
ground yesterday morning. They are
planning on going to Valparaiso skat-
ing now until the new rink is erected
at Gary.
Those who have been visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pho the asst few
days are Mr.. Tom Pho and Miss Dora
Farlow of Payne, o., Mr. William
Rorick of New Haven, Mr.. and Mrs
Clutter and daughter, Mae, of Fort
Wayne. They returned to their respec-
tive homes yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
MERRILLVILLE.

George Demmon and wife. George
Baker and wife, Newton Burge and
wife and Will Nicholson and wife at
tended the stock show at Chicago on
Saturday.
1t is said that Roy Halstead and
wife will become residents of Merrill
Vile in the near future.
Mrs Silas Zuvers sent Saturday and
Sunday with her daughter. Sadie, in
Chicago.
Mrs. Guy Merrill of Hammond Wis
Zuvers, on Sunday.
Mrs. Wayman and Minnie Gable were
guests at the home of Hiram Green
and family over Sunday.
Mrs. Perry Goodrich is confined to
the house with stomach trouble
The personal property belonging to
the Henry Caugherty estate will be sold
on Dec. 80, at public auction.
Gary is laying out cemetery about
three miles north of Merrillville. Vaults
are being built. ETC., but as yet the
lace is uninhabited.
Much interest is manifested in this
community over The Trip Around the
World" which will be given the even
ing of Dec. IL by the ladies of Mer-
rillville at Merrill hall. 1t is under
stood that the ladies will be dressed
to represent the differt countries, and
each will have fancy and useful ar
| ticles for sale, which will make suitabl
Christmas presents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-08
CLARK STATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Heinkel and daugh-
ter, Miss Lorraine, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Dallman of South Chicago and
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Elder of Colorado
were visiting with Clarke Station
friends and relatives.
Mr.. William Forbes and Mr. Ray
mopd Forbes of Clarke attended the
birthday party of Miss Loretta Gan
non of Hammond.
Mr.. julius Scheurer, Mr.. w. oster-
man and Mr.. Fred Behn attended the
auction at Mr.. Joseph Brauners place
al Liverpool
Mr.. William Clauss of Clarke was a
visitor at East Chicago
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
are now laying a number of tracks
here.
Mr.. Albert Watts returned after Wis
iting his home over Sunday.
Mr.. Raymond Peters of Toleston Wis