davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
INFLUENTIAL
IN POLITICS
Leading Toleston Citizen To
Support National, State
and County Tickets.

Otto Borman, of Toleston, who has
been red-hot democrat all of his
life, who was the democratic candi-
date for county commissioners
against Oscar Krinbill. man who
has prospered with the growth of
of the biggest real estate dealers in
the city, has decided to vote the re-
publican ticket from top to bottom.
Mr. Borman admitted that he has
been radical democrat all of his
life. He admits now that he is
staunch republican Mr. Borman at
tributes his flop to the fact that the
republican administration of affairs,
both nationally and locally, have
been acceptable to him and he does
not want change.
Mr.. Borman knows that the great
steel industry. which is being built up
in Gary. is safe only in the hands of
a republican administra tion which will
maintain the policy of protection. The
value of Mr.. Borman's numerous real
prosperity and Otto Borman is well sat
isfied with the prosperity he has had
and that which he has in prospect If
Taft is elected.
To Vote Whole Ticket.
It would not be surprising to hear
that Otto Borman had decided to vote
for Taft. Lots of democrats are going
to do that because they believe Bryan
TO be an unsafe man. They think that
Bryan's election would bring on a ruin
Gus panic. But it is rather surprising
to learn that he has decided to vote
the republican ticket all of way down
the list.
Otto Borman IS known all over the
Calumet region. Those who do not
know him personally know him by
sight because of his large proportions
1t was Otto Borman, who started the
first bank in Toleston and he has made
a success of it from the very start.
He has been interested in many en-
terprises in both Toleston and Gary
and has always made a success of them
In fact Otto Borman has amassec
something of fortune during the las
few years of republican prosperity and
naturally he would vote for the party
Whlch mas maze thls possible
But Mr.. Borman says that the foY
of democrats in Gary and Toleston ha:
not been confined to himself He says
that if THE TIMES wants them he car
furnish the names of large number
Of democrats in Gary who will do jus
as he proposes to do on election day
He says it is surprising to note how
many red-hot democrats have becom.
good republicans since the building O.
Gary started.
Mr. Borman thinks Gary is sure t.
roll up good republican majority fo1
Taft and the state and county ticket.
and as he was one of the most inhuen
tial democrats in the new steel city
his change in political faith is sure t.
set some of the wavering democrats tt
thinking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
CAPTURES NEW VOTERS
Banker States Eleven Hun
dred New Republicans
Will Vote This Year.
Isnecial to The T1mEsl

tCptCidi 10 If1E LINES
Indiana Harbor. Ind, Sept. a9.-EIev-
en- hundred republicans will be added to
this years voting list, according to the
declaration of John Campian, foreign
exchange manager of the Harbor state
bank. MIR. Cnmplan has already pre-
pared two hundred and fifty appIica-
tions fer naturalization papers. Facts
for the preparation of about $50 more
are I'm his possession and commencing
next Monday evening he will take the
proposed voters to Hammond, Mt the
rate of 100 or $50 each evening. At
torney Walter j. Reilly, who is chair
man of the naturalization committee of
Indiana Harbor's republican orEani-
zation, Will accompany the men to Clerk
shortridge's Office and assist In their
being drilled into republican policies
and voting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
DEATH OF MRS. BUNDE.

Mrs. Friedrich Bunde, of ass Jesse
street. one of the pioneers of Ham
mond. died this morning a her home.
She died in the house in which she had
lived for eighteen years. The deceased
was T2 years old. and was known to
nearly all the older pople of Hammond
She was the mother of five children.
one Of them being Captain Emil Bunde.
who is connected with the local poles
station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
IS INTERRUPTED
SEVERAL TIMES
Congressman Attacks Gompers and
Goes to Labor Leaders Record as
to What He Said in Lafayette at
the 1905 Campaign In Regard to
His Politics.
Especial to THE TIMEsl

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. 29.-Con-
gressman Edwin ID. Crumpacker last
night officially opened the republican
campaign In this city by ringing ad-
dress before about four hundred active
republicans. Every seat In WeiIand's
hall was filed and the doors packed
SO tightly that 1t was almost impossible
to crowd any more into the room. The
address itself wns productive of good
results and met with the widest en-
thusiasm among the Iaboring men pres
ent, of whom there were many.
Best Made in City.
The speaker was introduced by DR.
G. Schlieker. local republican chair
man. The address that followed was
one of the best ever made in this city
Although interrupted several times by
one of his audience, Congressman
lCrumpacker succeeded in implanting
into the minds of the attendants that
democracy is powerless to do the many
Experimental things it promises in its
platform of this year.
Mr.. Crumpacker bitterly attacked
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor. He denounced him as a falsifier,
proving his utterances by excepts from
the congressional record and speeches
made by the labor man himself, Com
lpers says I always have been a repub-
/ lican but cannot be this year." declared
the congressman.
shows Up Gompers.
/ That is untrue, he explained. In
1906. in the city of Lafayette, Ind, Mr..
Gompers made an address to a large
gathering in which he declared that he
was not a partisan. I am not a dem
ocrat. l am not a republican" were
1 the words of his speech as stenog-
raphically reported at that time. Mr..
Gompers tells you laboring men," re-
iterated the congressman. that you
must vote for Bryan and not for the re-
publican platform. I tell you that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
GUILD MEETING.

The Ladies Guild of ST. Paurs Epis-
copal church will hold meeting
Wednesday afternoon at the guild
room of the church in Rimbach ave-
nue.. The meeting is called at 2:30
o'clock and a full attendance of mem
bers Is desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
GIRL TELLS HER
AWFUL STORY
Prosecutrix In Coons' Case
Put On Witness Stand
Tn Superior Court.
TERRIBLE ORDEAL TO FACE
Over 300 Men In Courtroom Listen
to Shocking Testimony in
Criminal Case.

With seats In the courtroom at a
to hear the most sensational testimony
which has been introduced I'm the Lake
Superior court In a long time the trial
of the case. state of Indiana VS.. Chas.
e. COons, charged with an unspeakabIe
crime, began before Judge Virgil s.
Reiter at IL o'clock this morning.
Attorney Fred Crumpacxer represent
ed the defendant, c. K. Coons, and he
was opposed by Attorneys Judge Il. NJ.
c. Hembroff and Joseph Conroy.. Aft
err nearly day and half of effort, in
which it became necessary to secure
special venire from outside of the town
ship, the jury was finally accepted.
Juror after juror was examined yes
terday only to be thrown out by one or
another of the attorneys in the case.
For a time it looked as though every
person in the township knew of the
case, had read of it in the newspapers
and had formed an opinion in the mat
ter.
Difficult to Get Jury.
The plan to secure a special venire
from outside of the township worked
well and this morning it did not take
more than two hours to pick the twelve
men who will have to judge, after hear
ing the law and the evidence, as to the
guilt or innocence of Charles E. Coons,
who is charged with a most revolving
crime.
Miss Mary Geib, who claims to have
been terribly wronged by her own fa-
ther, and was the prosecuting witness,
sat on the stand all morning and told
her shocking story. 1t was a terri
BILE ordeal for a girl in her condition
to have TO face those hundreds of men
and the jury and tell in detail all of
the circumstances of her downfall.
A great deal of the time the re was
not another woman in the courtroom
and there was not a person in that
morbidly curious crowd who did not
did not sympathize with the little It
year-old girl in her hour of deepest
trouble.
Up until o'clock the only other wit
ness was DR.. W. f. Howatt. who tes-
tilted as to the girls condition. and
found it to be as alleged. Miss Geib.
herself. proved to be a most excellent
witness and tells her story in a
straightforward manner.
The only development brought out
by the testimony so far is the fact
that Charles E. Coons will not deny
that he is the father of Mary Geib, the
prosecutrix.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
FEDERAL PRISONER BOUND OVER

Hitu lie. alias Lazar lie. who was
arrested for tampering with the mails
was taken to Indianapolis today by
United States Marshal Rankin where
he has been bound over to the Novem-
Der term of the federal grand jury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
RESOLUTION WAS
KILLED OUTRIGHT
Vice President Will Get Into the
Campaign in Indiana Next Mon
day and Will Be in This State Ten
Days Before the National Election,
Nov. 4.
Especial 10 The Times)

Especial 10 The Times)
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 20.-
Night rider bill to enable gov
ernOr to organize secret con-
stabulary and appropriating
$4,000, was killed by vote of
53 to 43 I'm the house. Rules
were then suspended to pass re-
naming measures. This means
that adjournment sine die will
come late this afternoon. Ru-
NOR has 1T that republicans
agreed with del ocrats to kill
night rider bill i'm order to bring
about adjournment today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29

Fair tonight, Wednesday
increasing cloudinessJ ris-
ing temperatures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
Search For Boz.

:. The police in Hammond were asked
to look for boy whose description
they have. and who left his home in
Logensport bound for Chicago on a
freight train some time ago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
HOW FIRE STARTED
Members of Savin Rock Hose Company Suspect Incendi-
 arism in White City.
sPECK SAYS ACCIDENT
someone Dropped n Cigarette Near
 Human Roulette Wheel and Kan When Blaze Grew.

While the members of the Savin Rock Fire company, with few exceptions, be- lieve that an attempt was made to set the White City on fire Monday even Ing. Manager Samuel speck, and rep resentatlyes of the treasurer's depart ment say that after an Investigation they believe that the blaze was acci- dental.
 Mir. Speck said last night: We be- lleve that some person was trying to look through a crack in the building Of the Human Roulette Wheel and ac- cIdentally dropped lighted cigarette or a match on the canvas. There was a blaze which he attempted to extinguish and being unable to do so sneaked away" This is also the belief of the treasurer's department, The police alsc take no stock in tho incendiarism story as they point to the fact that there are many other places where 1t would be easier to start a blaze if that was what was wanted. But they are making an investigation. .
 The fire was discovered about 9:3C Monday evening and threatened the at ! fractions, ''The Human Roulette Wheel" and "The Girl in Red The flames were put out with an extin- gusher before any damage was done.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
40,0O0,000 LIVE UNDER ''DRY" LAW Prohibition Claims Half Popu- lation and Two Thirds Area
 of This Country. SEVEN STATES ALL DRY Five of These Won Over in Last Four Years and No Reaction In
 Sight.
SEVEN STATES ALL DRY

A statement of the present status of prohibition In the United States has been given out by the national prohibition organization, based on a report of National Chairman Charles R. Jones, presented to the prohibition national committee. It says;
 During the past four years the amount of prohibition territory has been doubled and 20000000 people added to those living in prohibition cities, counties and states, making an aggregate of over 40.000.000 now by their own choice in saloon-free dis tricts.
 "The figures below show that near ly two-thirds of the territory and nearly one-half of the people are un- der prohibition protection.
 Seventeen million people in the south were under prohibition in 1904.
 Twenty-Five million people in the south were under prohibition in 1908.
 There are to-day 250 prohibition cities in the United States, having a population of over 5000 each. with a total population of nearly three mil- lion and a half.
 Tn 1904 there were scarcely 100 prohibition cities of 5000 or over. There are now ninety prohibition cit les of 10000 or over.
 Tn 1904 the National Liquor league of the United States was organized In Cincinnati January and &, to put the lid on the apparent beginnings of prohibition renaissance. Four years of the National Liquor league of the United States has resulted in 20,- O00,0o people being added to the prohibition population of the coun- try; l50 new prohibition cities. new prohibition states hundreds of new prohibition counties and thousands of new prohibition towns and villages in all the rest of the country.
 "One of the most striking contracts between 1904 and 1908 Is seen in the transformation which has been wrought in the attitude of the daily and secular press toward the prohibit ton question. Since 1904 leading daily papers In all parts of the country have begun to exclude liquor advertls- l ing from their columns" Il
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
CRAWFORD.
Especial JournaI- Courier News Service.

Especial Journnl- Courier News seryice.) Branford, July 2S.--Arrangements for "The Fire Brigade" which will be giv- en at Music hall Thursday evening for pany, No. i, are complete and passing the prediction on the advance sale of reserved seats, a successful presenta- ton is anticipated. The cast of charac- ters will be as follows:
 Captain Paul Williams. Harry DeLong Charles Brandon, chief. Charles ONNeil Patrick O'Flaherty, foreman .......
 w. F, Matthews Tommy Wilcox, nozzleman ..........
 H. J. Foell Jake Parsons, an old-timer ........
 Joseph Corcoran Bob, the newsboy .....C Charles Crowley Joseph Andrews. .... Thomas Matthews Dustie Rhodes ............" Guess Who' Officer Pullem .........,....J, T. Norris The Ghost By Himself" Widdy McGowan. :. Elizabeth Scanlon Polly Weston ...... Elizabeth McKenna Little Dot ..............M Mildred Crowley Edith Brandon (Dot's mother. ....... Dot" GIG years lateo ...............
 Ruth S. DeLong The cast will be assisted by L. A., Fisk Hose company in full uniform. The "flre-fghters" will include Thomas O'Neil, J. J. V. O'Connell, George Cole man, John Norris, John Moran, Peter Sullivan, Terry Brannigan, James Hart, John McKenna, Cal Mccarthy and Charles O'Nei, chief, with the Fisk Hose company fire apparatus In action on the stage. The speciality list includes Misses Elizabeth McKenna, Vera Carney and Mae Hinchy with chorus; Harry DeLong and chorus; hobo specialties by the tramp; and duet | by Miss McKenna and H. J. Foell Mu-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
GAS STOCK INCREASE.
Stockholders Authorize Issuance of
 Million and q Half.


 At a special meeting of the stock holders of the New Haven Gas com pany yesterday morning it was voted that permission be given the directors to increase the capital stock of the company by 60,000 shares at par value of $25 a share. This brings out total issue of a million dollars and half.
 President Nettleton of the Gas com pany presided. He said that the issue was made necessary by the extension of the plant of the company to Pine Orchard and Indian Neck, to Wood- mont, Fort Trumbull Beach and Mill ford. The extension of the plant to the east shore places mentioned was made last year A new holder is being built on the outskirts of Milford. The foundation is in and the tank Is partly constructed,
 The formal vote of the stockholders yesterday morning was as follows:
 "That the capital stock of this com pany be increased by the issue, for cash, or sixty thousand ($60,000 shares of the par value of $25 each, and that such stock be issued by the board of directors at such times, in such man. ner and in such amounts as they may deem for the best interests of the com pany."
 The present issue of stock brings the capital of the Gas Co. up to $4,500,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
RACING AT NASHUA. N. II.
Opening of the Second Heat of the
 Harness Meet.

Nashua, N H., July 2S,-At the open ing of the second week of the harness meet here today, Alice Mack, driven by Dore, had everything her own way in the 2.24 pace and was never headed, winning in straight heats, Billie Pat ten, Bert Nuthurst, Bonnie Nelson, Candy Girl, Arrow w., and May H., al- so finished in that order Baron Patch and The Prince were distanced. Best time 2;16 IA
 The 2:29 trot went to Baron Wedge wood in straight heats, Harding driv- ing. Miss Baritone was a. close second in two heats, George Mack, third, Lady General, fourth. Bell Fora, Roy Brinden and owen Chase also started. Best time, 2:2l IA.
 Bon View, the favorite, won the 2:14 pace, but the victory required five heats, Common Voter taking the first heat. Regent won third, Megaphone fourth Best time, 2;15 IA by Common Voter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
PANDEMoNIUM NIGHT.
McrrImcnt Galore at White City
 Free Prizes and Presents.

At the White City Friday night there will be more wholesome merri- ment in two hours than has been pro- vided at any other resort for the en- tire season. The merriment will come in torrential storm of avalanches and the arrangements are such that all ages can participate. It is to be ''Pandemonium night and such pandemonium will prevail that will send life through nerves long dor mant, quicken the pulse with good ex- citement and furnish some thrills that will pleasantly finger for some time.
 Manager Speck was in New York yesterday and purchased hundreds up- on hundreds of noise producing de- vices, such as horns, comets, jews haiCs, drums. whistles, rattles, bells, clappers, screechers, flies, little hand organs and bassoons Besides these he has thousands of the popular tick lers that were the source of barrels of joy last season. All these will be dis tributed free Prizes of s5, s3 and s2 will be given to the persons bring ing instruments making the most noise,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RAGE.
Three German Sonder- Klasse Boats tt
 Come to Marblehead.

Berlin, July 2S-The Imperial Yacht club of Kiel will send three Sonder- Klasse yachts to Marblehead, Mass, in August of 1909 for a series of races with any three American special raters that may be selected. The trials are open to all American clubs under the auspices of the Eastern Yacht club.
 The arrangements to this end were concluded today by Henry Howard chairman of the regatta committee of the Eastern Yacht club, and Admira Barondon, representing the Imperial Yacht club, subject 10 the approval of the two clubs.
 Emperor William has taken per sonal interest in the Sonder- -klasse competitions which are limited to anna teur yachtsmen who receive no pay.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
AUTOMOBILE ARRIVALS.
Out of Town Parties in This City Yes
 terday.

The following automobile parties ar rived at the New Haven house yester- day:
 J. Rock, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Miss H NJ, Doyle, Philadelphia, Pa. s. A. Nattlans and wife, Philadel- phia, Pa.
 Joseph Goodman, Miss M. Goodman, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Daniel Kralner, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Charles F Navel, J, J. Zurick, Maho- ney City, Pa.
 Charles De Kaiser. Miss Mary De Kaiser, Miss Greasy De Kaiser, Maho- ney City, Pa.
 Henry r Bay, Mrs May, Charles Snoopy, Mrs. sheppy, Ralph May, Lil- ly May, David Ferguson, Buffalo, N Y MT and Mrs. L. A. Nattane Miss M Goodman, I, Goodman, Baltimore, Md
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

man, nor who he Is, Tho body is be- lieved to have been In the water for at least two months. Quite number of people called at Dunn's undertake ing rooms in Grand avenue but failed to identify the remains. It Is believed the man was lost from some barge.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

How long has this restaurant been open? asked the wculd-be diner.
 Two years,' said the proprietor.
 T am sorry did not know it." said the guest, "I should have been bet- ter off If l had come here then"
 "Yes?' smiled the proprietor, very much pleased How is that?"
 T should probably have been serv. ed by this time if had" said ths guest and the entente cordiale vanish. ed.--Harper's Weekly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
BURIED UNIDENTIFIED.

The body of the man who was found drowned Monday afternoon in the Quinnipiac river was buried yesterday afternoon in the Westville cemetery. No identification of the body had been made, but 1t was decided best not to keep it any longer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The funeral of Mrs. Frances A, widow of Henry K. Pease, was at tended at her late residence, 293 Main street, East Haven, yesterday after noon, Rev. D. J. Clark of the Congre- gational church officiating. The re- mains will be taken this morning to Hartford for the interment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

An itnerant soap vender attracted an audience near the corner of Main street and Park place for about an hour and half last evening and dis posed of several dollars worth of his wares. Previous to opening his sale. he entertained his audience with several feats of legerdemain.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
FRANK HENDERSON.

Frank Henderson of this city died yesterday at his late residence, 2SS Len OK street aged "A years He was a bookkeeper for McCusker & Schroeder, coal dealers, for several years.
 He leaves besides his widow, broth CT, William Henderson. Notice of fun eral arrangements will be given later
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The committee which has been mak. ing arrangements for tho outing ot Fort Hale lodge. N. r. o. P, al Light house Point to-day, promise an enjoya ble occasion for all who attend. Under the auspices of the degree team, g hop will be given in the evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
ON BEAM ENDS.

Lying on her beam ends off the west end of the breakwater the 20o- ton schooner Menawa, which was rammed and sunk in the Sound off Faulkner's Island by the presidents yacht May flower, is waiting for the owners to claim her
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The annual sale for the benefit of the Gaylord sanatorium at Walllng> ford will be held at the Anchorage" the summer home of A, M. Young at Crescent Bluff, Wednesday afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
FROM BROoKLYN.

Master Moo Jacobs and the Misses Libbie Rosenfeld and Libbie Jacobs, all of Brooklyn, N Y., are visiting their grandparents, MT and Mrs. Jacobs of Lafayette street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The selectmen have reappointed M P Harding and Charles Reynolds members of the board of finance tC serve a term of three years from Aug ust 1, 1908.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
FAIR HAVEN NEWS
Oyster Planters Nearly Through Shelling-March Plans of
 Troop A.

Tho oyster planters are nearly through smelling and thls week will practically end this work for this year. In this work many men and boats nave been employed, and the total outlay will represent a snug sum of money The planters are hoping from all this outlay that millions of young oysters will attach themselves to the shells and thus start crop of oys- ters which in three or four years will bring in good money. There have been several reports of small sets hay Ing been seen, but 1t is too early to make an estimate upon the success of this years set The water has been quite warm and the conditions in gen. eral during the summer have been favorable to making a good set of small fry.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The joint picnic of the Sunday schools of the North Branford and North Gull ford Congregational churches was held at Double Beach today.