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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14

The oil dcounty jail barn will be put
under the hammer Sept. %, no bids,
however. under SIS, will be accepted,
bids to include the cost of removing.
1t is thought that there will be quite
a skirmish for the the building as 1t is
in good repair and considering the price
of lumber at present, no doubt can be
bought at a bargain
The Crown Point Electric Company
are now busy wiring the different
buildings and concess ions at THE fair
grounds and will not start on the con-
struction of the Lowell line until after
the fair is over. THE TIMES complete
story of the transaction was read with
interest last evening and the paper was
the recipient of numerous congratula-
lions on its detailed account of the af-
fair.
The Heintz family will hold a re-
union today and all the families of the
six children will be present to celebrate
the seventy fifth birthday of the father,
Rev. George Heints. Among the chill
dren from out-of-town to attend the
affair will be Carl Helntz from Mil
waukee, Mrs. Theodore Andre from
Pittsburg, Oscar Heintz from Fort
Wayne and Mrs Lisuis from MIL
waukee.
1t is said that Frank Dudley and
{ wife, who was formerly Miss Cora
Boney, both well known in this place,
viii be located at Kansas City, Mo-,
where they have joined the principal
stock company in that city and will re-
main there for the coming season.
They have formerly toured the country
in repertoire, with the principal cities
of the south in their circuit.
Mat Lauerman's horse became frigh-
tened yesterday while the Hart auto
mobile was pulling the old fire engine
to the Schererville fire and threw the
occupants of the buggy to the ground
The accident happened near the half
way house on the st. John road while
Mr. Lauerman was driving to town
The rig was turned completely over
and Mr.. Lauerman's daughter, who
was in the buggy with him at the time
was badly shaken up, and this morning
is quite lame as a result of the acct
dent.
Claude Altman met with an accident
to his Jackson touring car while q
Frankfort, Ind, one day this week
which necessitated him leaving the ca
there for repairs. 1t is said the bear
ings We're burnt cut.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harcks of Chi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14
First Threshing Without Storm.

Joe Beattie says that this is the
first year in fourteen that he has ever
threshed oats without violent storm
coming while the work was in pro-
gress, and although not given to 'cuss-
in Joe says that in the past he had
had ample cause for doing so but TINS
year the tables were turned on him
and the continued dry spell nearly
caused the genial president of the Lake
County Fair Association to break the
rule and cuss because it didn't rain.
and he would have welcomed a rain
to make it fifteen years straight, oats
or no oats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14

The decision in the Huddleson case
at Aetna will be rendered today by the
local justice and the final disposition
of the case is awaited with interest
The five men who entered the Huddle-
son house. carried out their goods and
held the fort against the onslaught of
the former tenant until they were ar
rested, were charged with tresspass
The case has excited much interest in
the city.
A fire which looked very threatening
for a time started in the basement of
the Savage building yesterday at HOO.
A gasoline can upset and in some man
ner caught fire. The floor happened to
be concrete however. and as the flames
did not spread very rapidly they were
handled without the aid of the fire de-
partment. In attempting to put the
flames out the cook of the Gary Candy
Kitchen had his apron burned off but
the flames were easily extinguished.
The police were called to Frank Fer
rvs place yesterday afternoon to stop
reported riot. but the affair did not
turn out to be serious. To start a little
excitement therefor on the way from
the place officer Gus Newman shot
several dogs in the neighborhood.
An election of officers yesterday of
the Gary Coal company resulted in the
election of John McFadden as president,
with Frank F. Peabody of Chicago as
vice president. Mr.. Peabody is prob
ably the largest coal dealer in the
world and has been trying to get into
Gary for some time. The former pres
ident of the company was ]. E. Wilson.
Frank Zawadski, the local candidate
for commissioner of the First district
was in Hammond yesterday looking
after his political strings.
Judge Charles n. Goodnow of Chi
cago, brother of Marc. Goodnow of this
place, was in Gary yesterday visiting
relatives. Judge Goodnow was one OF
the successful candidates for the re-
publican nomination for municipal
judge.
Notice.
! A. F. Cantwell has opened four
chair barber shop in the basement OF
the Gary hotel. Bath and shoe shin
ming parlor in connection. Barber for
merly from Palmer house, Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14
Trimmed Un BY Bum.

John Bailey, manager of the Schlitz
buffet passed the cigars around yes
terday when he was tripped up by q
bum, but it didn't cost him cent. The
bum rushed into the saloon and asked
Mr. Baily for some drinks to take them
to a party in carriages on the out
side. Bailey took the mount himself
however, after mixing them, but found
no one in sight. BY that time the bum
had disappeared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14
State of Ohio, City of TOLEDO, Lucas

State of Ohio, City OF TOLEDO, Lucas
County, SIS:
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior member of the Arm of
F. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City. of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will nav
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1885.
(SeaL) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14

What you are looking for may be
listed in the classified want ads on
page z.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-14
ROBERTSDALE.
Pedro Club Entertained.

The members of the Robertdale Pedro
Club were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mrs. William Balm We'd
nesday afternoon at her home in Indi-
ana boulevard. A very pleasant af-
ternoon was spent in cards and prizes
were awardede Mesdames Kelley, Can
ner and Wichorst. At the close of the
games delicious luncheon was served
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
HAD HIM LOCKED UP
WIFE AFTER GETTING HUSBAND
PUT IN JAIL ELOPES WITH AN.
OTHER MAN.

Bristol, Tenn. Dec. 18.-Wiliam
Hudson, who spent Wednesday night
IN Jail here as the result of a war
rant sworn odt by his wife and Ed
ward Hyatt, the latter a roomer In
the Hudson home, learned next
morn ng that tho sequel OF his ar
r,st was an elopement.
Hyatt and Hudsons wife disap-
peared in the night, taking with
them Hudson's only child. a baby.
Hudson's arrest followed a charge
by his wife that ne had threatened
TO kill her.
When Mayor Rice learned the c.r-
cumstances he Immediately gave or
ders for che release OF Hudson,
and latter started in search OF his
child. declaring he was heart broken
at the thoaeht OF losing the little
one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

ROBBERY
BANDITS HOLD UP AN OREGON
TRAIN AND LOOT 1T.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1S.-Robbers
successfully held up an Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation Company's
train near here this morning and
secured a large amount OF money.
The train carried many Chicago pas
sengers who were robbed OF jewelry
and other valuablos. The robbers
blew up the safe and helped them
4 Ives to what they wanted. The
bandits did not trouble the passen-
gers unit l they had at first rlned
the express car. Then they walked
through the train and took every
gthln the passengers had.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

who learned that Payne's wife was
preparing to leave home, and fol-
lowed her ON the same train 70
Wash ngton. There she Joined her
husband. though they had been
separated. and sho VAS living with
her father when Payne went to the
house TO SEQ her ana the difficulty
ensued with the father-in-law
whom Payne shot ana killed. The
circumstances OF the killing were
proved In the trial TO have been very
cold-bloodSd and aggravated.
The Bedford jail having been torn
down for the construction OF new
one, Payne was carried TO Salem.
but made his escaps the same nisnt
He was traced and recaptured In
Floyd county by oae of the Baldw n
detectives.
AS the crime was committed be-
fore The law for electrocution went
INTO effect question arises as to
whether tho death penalty must be
executed by hanging or the other
method. Pending the decision. sen
tehee has not Been pronounced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN
ESCAPE OF NORFOLK
AND WESTERN PASSENGER
TRAIN NEAR CHILHOwIE.

The Norfolk and Western railway
has an interest ng case for its de-
tectiye. Miscreants attempted to
wreck passenger train No. 13 on
That road Monday night
Near ChIlhowie, thirty-Gve miles
east of Bristol, the engine ran onto
a crosst e, which had been placed
on the rail and secured there by
means of a strong cord. The on
gine split the tie apart when it col
lided with the timber, but the train
was stopped by an application OF
the ar brakes. so that Il was saved
from being wrecked
The train carried many passen-
gers, and had it been ditched many
persons m ght have been killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
FIREMAN KILLED
G. Il. WHITTAKER MEETS WITH
PECULIAR ACCIDENT ON HIS
FIRST PASSENGER RUNS
STRUCK BY A MAIL POUCH
WHILE LOOKING AHEAD FOR
STATION.

A very peculiar acc dent occurred
at East Vivian this morning short
ly after midnight, which resulted
In the death Of G.. e. Whitaker, OF
this city, a fireman on the Poca-
hontas division. IL was Whittaker's
first experience on a passenger train
and Il was due 20 accident that he
was making this run. The eng ne
and freight engine was detached
from it's train and pressed into ser
vice. Sixteen was alb ut five hours
late and was running at the usual
speed as I approached the station
at East Vivian. Whitaker put his
head out OF the cab to look for the
station and was struck in the face
by mail pouch and knocked from
the engine. No one saw the acct
dent. but the eng neer soon missed
h m and backed his train until he
found him lie was evidently kill
cd in the fall, for ho was not mangl-
ed in any way and only slightly
bruised.
The body was brought TO this city
on the same train and taken to
CrocketCs undertaking parlors, and
prepared for bur al. This morning
they were removed to the home OF
HIS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. w.
Whitaker, on Williams street.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afterno N from the residence.
Young Whitaker was about %
years of age, single, and carried a
policy OF Insurance I'm the Travellers
During his residence in this city
he has made a host OF trends, who
regret his unit mey death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
VENEZUELAN
SITUATION
CRISIS HAS COME IN AFFAIRS
AND FALL OF CASTRO Gov
EIrNMENr IL ExPECTED-CAs-
TRo's EUROPEAN TRIP A RUsE
TO GET AWAY.

Washington, Dec. lS.--Thers is
lively Interest," both in administration
ana diplomatic circles in the rapidly
sh 'ting situation in Venezuela. Ad-
dit,onal information mas como from
Venezuela setting iorih the swift in
crease OF mo revolutionary move.
ment. II is evident that the re-
mains of the abandoned Castro gov
ernmeni is totter.ng to Their fall and
me genera expectation 3 now that
the new government will be in power
wthn n short time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
Of
A|RSH PS
WOULD HAVE CITIES AT THEIR
MERCY-KNADE ENSHUE DEM
ONSTRATES THE DANGER.

Los Angeles, Cat, Dec. 1S.-To
demonstrate how easily hostile force
equipped with a feet of airshi0s
might destroy any American city,
Roy Knabenshue, the navigator, last
night circled over Los Angeles in his
dirigible balloon and from the darH-
ness above dropped harmless bombs
on the roofs OF the city hall, court
house and other pubic buildings.
Neither aeronaut nor his ship could
be seen from the ground, the only
intimat'on being the light from the
bombs that he turned loose N the
air.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
DEATH OF S. J. THOMPSON
WELL KNOWN MAN A VICTIM OF
TUBERCULOSIS - OBSEQUIES
THIS AFTERNOON.

Samuel j. Thompson, whose seri-
Gus Illness has been mentioned In
these columns, died yesterday at his
home about five miles east OF This
city, on the Prices and Cumberland
GoD turnpike, after a long illness OF
tuberculosis.
Mr.. Thompson was the youngest
child Of Col. William n. and Mrs.
Sarah Thompson. He was born al
the old homestead, where he died,
had lived in this section all n s life
He was married about four years
ago at Rockford, Ill, and Is surviv-
cd by his widow and one chfd. His
mother d!ed the latter part Of No
yember. II 8 father and three sis
Ter and three brothers survive him.
His sisters are Mrs. Boyd s. Belcher
of New Mexico; Mrs. t. II. Bailey,
Jr., and Mrs. Belle Tuggle, Of South
Blueheld, and his brothers are II.
B. Thompson and J S. Thompson
Of this city, and VIM H. Thompson.
Of New Mexico
Mr. Thompson was Methodist.
and his funeral was conducted this
afternoon by h pastor. Intermsnt
at tho old home cemetery Of Cross
Roads.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
AMTI-SlLl0N LEAGUE
DIR. CANNON SAYS STATEWIDE
PROHIBITION is NOT ON PRES
ENT PROGRAM.

Rev. James Cannon, chairman o.
tho legislative comm ttee of tho vi Z
ginia state Anti-Saloon Leagus, =
MES that at this time the League
VIII endeavor 10 carry on state-
wide prohsb ton fight. The policy or
the league as outlined at tho meet
ing IN February this year is that
the league would CARY on its fight
against the saloon in aii wet com
mun.t ess III laws are such as 20
make the local option ELECTIONS fair
ana an expression of majority OF
the electorate, then no statewide
prohibition fight promulga-
ted. II, howev, sre is an at
tempt to divert tho popular desire as
recorded in the ballot, then the fight
for absolute state prohibition will
he launched.
The leag- @ Will beg N Immediately
after the New Year fights for local
option In Petersburg, Portsmouth,
Newport News. Norfolk and Rich
mond The same methods Will be
pursued which have gained victories
In Winchester, Danvllle, Ffeder;cks-
burg, Lynchburg, Sunrbll and nun
ber of smaller places. 1t is learned
that the league viii make Richmond
the hub OF this movement and that
meetings headed by old-time cam
paigners will be held beth In this
and in other cities in which the war
against the saloon will be waged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
INVOLUNTARY
BALLOON
ASCENSION
WOMAN GIVEN ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR MAKING TRIP.

Kingston, N. Y, Dec. 1S.-A jury
In the supreme court today awarded
Mrs Mary S. Roper. OF Brooklyn, BIZ
reason OF her involuntary balloon
ascension, feet flrst, at bhe EllInvlIls
Fair, on August 29th, one thousand
dollars The defendant was the U
ster Company Agricultural Society.
Complainants ankle was caught in
rope attach 80 the balloon and
she was carried a quarter of a mile
shyward bnt later came down un-
hurt except for the shock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
CONNERS SURRNDERS
CLAIMS SHOOTING OF CYRUS o.
SMITH AT DELORME WAS JUS
TIFIABLE.

II. A. Conners, the station agent
at DelOrme, who shot and Killed Cy-
rus O. Smith, has surrendered TO the
authorities at Williamson, after
check ng up ms accounts as agent
for the railway company, and claims
that he was iustihabre in he shoot
ing, as Smith had attacked him.
Friends Of Smith say that he was
not quarrelsome man and that
he was unarmed At the time OF the
hom eide. II admitted. we be-
lieve. that he strucS Conners before
the shooting.
Conners bore an excellent reputa-
tion at Graham, where he was for
merly employed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
VERDICT
OF MURDER
JOEL PAYNE Is CONVICTED AT
BEDFORD CITY OF KILLING
OF FATHER-lN.BAW.

Bedford City, Va, Dec. 18.-On
Tuesday and Wednesday the trial of
Joel Payne, a coIored man. for the
murder OF his father-in-law, Reed
swain, occupied the time Of the cir
cult court, Judge l.. l.. Campbell
pres ding Wednesday at the night
session Of the court the jury brought
in a verdict OF murder in the FIRST
degree.
The murder was committed soma
months ago and Payne escaped and
came to Bedfor' City and took tho
train for Lynchburg, whence he
went to Washington, and was subse-
quently captured by detective,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

Tho selection OF collector for
West Virginia has been decided
aga INST the southern end OF the
state and in favor OF the Tyler ooun-
ty postmaster, George Work. OF Sis
tersvple, in the Fourth congress
onal district. The appointment
means that the office will remain MT
Parkersburg. The Leader was anx-
ious to see the appointment come to
\. j. Hearn for several reasons, one
OF which was the location of the Of
fee in this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
THE W|Rz
MONUMENT
L. ID. G. DISCUSSION AS TO IT'S
LOCATION.

Macon, Ga. Dec 1S-There Will
probab y be a special convention OF
the United Daughters or the Con-
federacy to determine whether the
WIZ monument VIII be placed In
Georgia or taken to Richmond.
While a vote OF the last convent on
was that It should be taken to Rich
mond a great meny members have
brought up the point that there was
not a quorum present when the vote
was taken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

mi.,ce and added that as soon as
the president should send in any
Information in his possession the
COMMITTEES would make another re-
pcTt fer Gems derat on OF the house.
so far as the committee knows
sad Mr. Williams. there is not a
scintilla OF evidence to support that
statements by the president. The
committee has thought 1t would be
IA to the president to give him fur
thvr opportunity to produce testi-
mony II he has any. The American
people have a right to know IL the
American congress De corrupt"
Mr.. Kei!er. OF Ohio. wanted to
know whether the words 'if not in
oompat BILE with the public service
should not be inserted in the reso-
luton as usual in calling on the pres
ident for Information. This sugges-
tion called forth laughter and Mr..
Perkins declared that the rssoiut on
as worded was a "requ est" for in
formation and was imperative in its
wording
II understand. insisted Mr.. Ke!-
fer. that these words were pur-
posely ON tied from the resolu-
;on."
The matter must Of course, rest
with the chief executive" replied
Mr.. Perkins
Mr.. Perkins then cut OF further
discussion by demanding the prevl-
Gus quest on, and Speaker Cannon
calling for viva voce vote, there
was chorus of ayes. favoring the
passage of the resolution, followed
by a dead silence when the noes
were called for.
Mr. Perkins again securing the
floor sent TO the speakers desk an
other resolution and the house was
on tip toe of expectancy to know
what further action was to be pro-
posed. 1t proved to be an offer OF
congratulate ons to the newly formed
Turkish parliament and amid great
laughter the resolution was adopt
ed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
UP TO THE
PRESIDENT
HOUSE ADOPTS PERKINS RESO-
LUTIONS CALLING ON THE
PRESIDENT FOR INFORMA-
TION ABOUT THE SECRET SER
VICE.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The lhouse
OF represe x,s,hx unanimous
cons mt ai6f%sz =| -. r
questing the president 49, N
W IN any evidence that may bSln
his posaess'o that will justify the
statement in his last message in re-
lation to the att.tude OF the mem
ber or congress toward appropria-
tons for the secret service of the
government.
Mr.. Perk ms. chairman OF the spe-
cial committee. charged TO invest,
gate the allegations made I'm the
presidents message. and John Sharp
Williams OF Mississippi tn stated
on the floor that Il was the desire
of the spec al committee TO be just
toward the president in allowing n m
to submit any evidence he may have
and both declared that the COM
mittee would give 1t due and impair
tai consideration. Mr.. Perk ms said
the committee would continue in
session during the Christmas holi-
days so that It might rece We such
evidence from the president prompt
ly and proceed to consider IL.
Both the resolution and all of the
preamble except that part OF the
letter Interpreting the meaning of
TIA president in relation to the Sc
cret service were adopted unani-
mously by a viva voce vote. Mr..
Bennett, OF New York, demanded a
division on the preamble provision
stating the committees interpreta-
ton of the presidents structures up
on congress, but before the division
was entered upon endeavored TO
withdraw his motion. Mr. Williams
insisted that this could not be done.
and the vote was taken, 27O men,
bers voted aye, and IA no, on this
part OF the preamble.
Following IS the resolution:
Resolved, that the president be
requested to transmit 20 the house
any evidence upon which he based
his statements that the chief argu-
ment in favor OF the provision was
that the congressman did not them
selves wish TO be invest gated by Sc
cret service men, and also to trans
MT to the house any evidence con
>cting any member of :he sixtieth
congress with corrupt action T.. his
offic al capacity and to inform thc
house whether he has Instituted
proceedings for the punishTe95 nf
any such individual by the courts Oh
has reported any such alleged de-
linquencies to the house Of repre-
sentatives"
In reporting the resolution Mr..
Perk MS sad II had been recommen-
ded unan mously by the special com
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
WORST STORM
IN YEARS
TRANSPORTATION LINES IN THE
y METROPOLIS TIED TIP BY A
BILZzARD.

New York, Dee 1S.--In one OF
III worst storms in years every
transportation line N greater New
York was tied up today and thous-
ands OF persons roathed their places
OF bus ness late. The elevated lines
suffered moss from the storm be-
cause the THIRD raj was crustei
with Ice and slcet and II was almost
impossible for ira MS to run. The
subway, too, was crippled. partic-
ularly on the Lenox avenue line.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
SECRETARY
Of STATE
PORTFOLIO OFFERED TO sENA-
TOR PHLANDER c. KNOX, OF
PENNSYLVANIA.

Washington. Dec. Senator
Knox today would neither confirm
nor deny the statement printed in
the press dispatches this morning
that he would accept the porto 10
Of seer tary OF state the cabinet
OF Pres.dent-elsct TAFT. It 3 known
that he has It's acceptance under
consideration.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
TWO YEARS
IN THE PEN
FOR PENNSYLVANIA GRAFTERS
--sENTENCED TO-DAY.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. lS.--Judse
Kunkle today sente1ced Sandsrson,
snyder. Mathues and shumakef to
pay a fine OF five hundred dollars
and serve two years In the peniten-
tiary for grating in connection with
the furnishing OF the new state cap
itol.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

The Anderson Advertiser is au-
'shority for the statement that Sam
ator Miller will vote Gor the sub
mission OF the prohibition amend
ment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
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