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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
MRS. LEWIS HARCOURT.

MRS. LEWIS HARCOURT.
the United States, yet an American
woman for all that is perhaps the
most promising political hostess"
in London today She is Mrs. Lewis
Harcourt, wife of the first commits
sioner of works, and daughter OF
the later Walter H. Burns of New
York. formerly a partner Of ]. Pier
pont Morgan.
She has established one OF the
most popular political salons In the
city at her house in Berkeley square,
the center of Mayfair. and is PLAN
ming a series of brilliant reunions
for her husbands party during the
coming season. Since their mar
riage in 1900. Mrs. Marcourt has
been an invaluable aid to her hus-
band, who is son of the great lib
eral minister Of finance who inaug-
urated the revenue, producing in
heritance tax
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

the sudden drop in February prof.
its. aTotal revenues had run along
before the panic at about $4,000, 900
monthly. Total net revenues had
been about a million. Suddenly the
net revenues fell to about $3.50, 900.
Why this drop? The accountants
began to look at the other figures.
The total revenues were found to
be much nearer normal than the
net revenue. They then looked at
the expense figure. and discover
ed that there was no propOrtionate
falling OF in the expenses of the
system. According to this account
it cost the road as much as if they
had run all the power and cars that
they ran during the rush order
time.
That was the clew. The expert
ACCOUNTANTS and inspectors did the
rest. Systematic efforts, it appears,
had been made to falsify the flg'
ures. No honest bookkeeping
could have shown the totals.
And this Is why the arbitration
efforts are now proceeding with
such evident success, and such i'm
proved prospects for the work
men.
And this is why other roads are
less eager to force the issue. An
examination of their books, and a
public report on the amounts of
water carried in their stocks, are
not pleasant prospects, even If
there has been no actual classifying
of accounts which would bring the
officials within the reach of the
criminal law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
DREHER PLAYS VILLAIN
PART

The first of the Sunday closing
cases was brought up in Justice
Hinkle's court this afternoon in the
person of George Dreher, manager
of the Columbia theater. March 20
was set as the day for trial. 1t is
the purpose Of officials to try these
cases in the order in which they
We're brought in. They will appear
separately upon the court docket
and be tried separately.
No new warrants have been is
sued, it evidently being the purpose
Of the Main av. clothiers who
caused the arrests, to await results
before proceeding further.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
DEATH ROLL REACHES |67

Theh official report shows that
1877 were killed and that 22 bodies
are still unidentified. No trace Of
the remains OF five children can
be found and II Is supposed the
bodies were entirely consumed by
fire.
A body, supposed TO he that of
Katherine Weller, teacher has
been discovered. and also the body
of John Kranjniak, who disappear
ed at the time OF the fire and is
believed TO have been killed while
rescueing children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
CHINA MUST GIVE UP STEAM
Err AT ONCE AND APOLOGIZE
OR MlkADO WILL DECLARE
WAR.

TOXIC, March 7.-Surrender the
Japanese steamer Sastu Maru or
Japan will declare war.
This Is the only inference that
can be drawn from q demand, for
mulated at the meeting of the ia
panese cabinet today and sent to
Pekin.
The demand practically amounts
to an ulthnatum. 1t asks for sur
render of the steamer, indemnity
and apology. The Japanese govern
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

As was to be expected, the
Northern Pacific grade separation
Issue has developed into a stub
born fight between conflicting
property interests, that of the rail-
road company and of private prop
erty holders along the right of way
through this city. Last nights ses-
sion before the city council demon
strated this more fully than 1t was
demonstrated at the previous clash.
And the question Is apparently no
nearer settlement than it was
then.
There is now the prospect Of a
long legal fight unless theh council
follows the wishes of those repre-
scented by Judge Turner and the
railroad company accedes to those
wishes.
Meanwhile the public interests,
involving the life and death of men,
wowmen and children, lies with the
council. And that Is the vital is
sue at stake.
The objection to elevated tracks
Is admittedly based on the posi-
bility Of damage to property.
Last nights proceedings were
largely tiresome repetition of ar
guments already made on both
sides, enlivened somewhat by
heated differences between Judge
Poindexter and +. j. Cannon, and
between Judge Turner and Frank
T. Post. Judge Poindexter object
ed to being called liar by Attor-
ney Cannon, and not being able to
administer statutory punishment
for contempt of court, he took 1t
out in calling Cannon an ignorant
Irishman.
The Judge wanted the council to
make sure that all the tracks would
be elevated and could find nothing
in the ordinance as now pending
to carry this assurance.
Judge Turner stirred up Mr.. Post
with a sidelight to the effect that
Posts interests in favor of the rail-
roads plan was Influenced by his
desire to sell strip Of right Of
way in Brownies addition. There
upon Mr.. Post launched the lie in
the direction Of Judge Turner, but
.She latter merely looked amused.
All this affected the nerves Of
Councilman Lambert to such ex-
tent that he apprehensively asked
that a policeman or two occupy po-
sitions in the chamber at the next
encounter.
This continuation will occur
Monday night, when the council
again endeavors to take up the Or
dinance section by section.
Judge Turner admitted that in
junction proceedings were contem-
plated in the event Of the ordinance
passing In it's present form. as fore
casted yesterday in The Press.
He has submitted draft of
tnendments which the railroad at
Irney regards as a plan to get the
ordinance in shape for an injunc-
ton contest and over this the issue
remains to be fought out.
AS the ordinance Is now drown,
grade separation Is made manda-
tory by order of the city. This
would preclude the possibility of
injunction proceeding against the
company. Judge Turner proposes
an amendment simply granting the
company the right to elevate the
tracks. With that provision in
corporated he would be In position
to sue for restraint.
He submits number of other
proposed amendments, making spe-
cific provision that all the tracks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
MAYOR REACHED F0H
STATE CONVENTION

Mayor Moore returned this
morning from Tacoma, where the
central Taft clubs of the state met.
While in Tacoma the mayor used
his influence to get the next state
republican convention held here.
He said this morning that he be-
lieves that this will be brought
about. 1t will not be determined,
however, until the central commit
tee meets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
CAN'T STOP GRAIN
GAMBLING GAME

WASHINGTON, March mo
legislation affecting deals in grain
and other agricultural futures will
be passed this session. Appeals to
the president and Speaker Cannon
have been frantic from Chicago and
other large cities where board Of
trade interests are large.
1t Is declared that the farmers
would lose If present methods are
changed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
CRUISER CAN'T VISIT
PORTLAND

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Z,
There Is but slight chance that
the cruiser feet will visit Port
land. Rear Admiral Pillsbury is
opposed to the visit, rs he does not
wish the cruisers to attempt the
long river trip and crossing the
Columbia bar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
THIS WOMAN HAS
FIRE ALARM MANIA

Detectives today have been try
ing to run down clews to the wom'
an who yesterday turned in two
false alarms. The first call was
to the Washington theater and the
second to the New York hotel. The
same voice called up headquarters
each time. In neither instance was
there any evidence of fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
FIVE YEARS TO VOTE

To settle a dispute submitted to
The Press concerning naturaliza-
ton the following answer has been
obtained: To vote foreigner
must have resided in the United
States five years and dhave taken
out his final papers. He can file
on a homestead prior to becoming
a citizen but cannot prove up until
fully admitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
STUCK IN the MUD

WASHINGTON, March THE
Mayfiower, presidential yacht, on
which Mrs. Roosevelt and party are
taking cruise, is aground near
Old Point Comfort. Three tugs are
pulling at her. The party is in no
danger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
FLEET DUE At FRISCO
ON May 5

WASHINGTON, March Rear
Admiral Pillsbury, chief of the
bureau of navigation, has an
nounced that the president will
soon make a formal statement of
the vessels itinerary after leaving
Manila. Eight are to return via
the Suez canal. The balance may
visit Australia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
BODIES OF % COLLlNWOoD
VICTIMS STILL UNiDENTI-
FLED AND FIVE WERE EN-
TiRELY CONSUMED IN THE
SCHOOL HOUSE FIRE.

CLEVELAND, March Tn the
presence of row of l6 collins con.
tanning that many victims of the
was said this morning at St,
Mary's church. Similar services
were held at st. Joseph's and sew
eral other funerals will be held to
morrow and Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
WANTS u. s. TO BUY CHUNK
OFLOWER CALIFORNIA

part of lower California so that
control of the Colorado river would
be placed entirely in the hands OF
this government.
The possession of Magdalena bay
is the principle object urged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

we scattered and came to town.
saw a policeman watching me, so
l deliberately walked over to
where he was and sauntered past
him"
Yarnell is only about IS years
old. He does not seem to realize
the enormity os his and his COM
panions' crimes. 1t is supposed
from his conversation that the
gang planned a bank holdup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

WASHINGTON, March rep
resentative Smith has addressed
the secretary of state in a letter
asking that he give his opinion in
relation TO the ACCESSIBILITY of the
United States, purchasing all or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

SAN FRANCISCO March AT
a special meeting of the city coun-
Gil of Oakland $4,000 was appro-
priated for March TO continue to
fight against bubonic plague.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

CARSON, New, March Judge
Warrington, in the U, S. court. to-
day granted the Goldfields CONSOLE
dated Mines Co. an injunction re-
straining the Western Federation
OF Miners from picketing mines
and intimidating nonunion miners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
HIS MAY RAN AWAY.

Alfred w. Sifton brought an ac-
ton for divorce from May Sifton
this morning on the grounds of de-
sertion. They were married at
Rathdrum, Nov. l, 1906.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

PROCTOR, VT, March THE
funeral of the late y, S, Sen. Red
field Proctor. held here last even
ing was attended by prominent
men from all parts of the state and
New England. Thousands OF peo'
pie stood bareheaded in snow.
strom as the cortege passed to the
cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
BOISE THEATER BURNS

BOISE, March Fire badly
damaged the Columbia theater this
morning. The building will be torn
down and a new one erected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

ST. PETERSBURG, March T.
In a terrible railroad collision at
Samara today IL were killed and
II injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07
Takes To Politics
Like an Old Hand

LONDON, March Women play
politics In England with far greater
success and along broader lines
than they have ever attempted 1t in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-07

NEW YORK, March THE su-
preme court today authorized the
Knickerbocker Trust Co. to open
March &c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24

III you can truthfulIy say that THE
TIMES Is good newspaper, please say
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
SCHOOL GIRL ROBs BOY
Shadows Little Walter WI
thenow and Snatches
Purse From Him.
Especial to THE TIMEsl

Whiting, Ind. Aug. PA most dar-
ing holdup occurred at New York and
Flschrlpp avenue, Saturday afternoon.
about o'clock, but instead of being a
hard-hearted criminal as holdups are
supposed to be, the crime was Com
mitted by a little girl about 8 years old.
Mrs. Walter Wuthenow, who resides
on Davidson place had sent her little
son Walter, aged six years. to the
store with purse containing 81.
Girl Shadows Boy.
The little. fellow noticed a little girl
following him from the corner of Dav-
idson place and John street, but when
Fischrupp avenue was reached she was
bold enough to come up behind him
and snatch the purse containing the 81.
The victim began to stamp his feet and
cry, but before she could be appre-
hended she had disappeared in the
alley at One Hundred and Nineteenth
street.
The little fellow describes the girl
as being about eight or nine years of
age, wearing a light dress, black shoes
and stockings. and dark hair in two
braids. The police are doing their best
to get clew.s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
OUTSIDERS TAKE
INTEREST IN GARY
Throngs of People Continue
to Flock to the Magic
Steel City.
WOMEN INTERESTED ON TRAIN
Story of the Way in Which Two
Ladies Propose to Invest in
Realty There.

One OF the features in connection
with the enterprising city of Gary is
the great interest taken in the future
steel center by outsiders. Every train
into the city brings with it curious
throng of people from every section of
the country. who come here for the
purpose of seeing the place they have
heard so much about through the press
and the magazines of the country. It
is noticeable fact that some, without
having made a thorough investigation
of the city are skeptical of what has
been represented to them, but none
after having witnessed the result of the
past two years of miraculous growth,
leave the city without being instilled
with confidence in the great undertake
ing.
All Flock to City.
The widespread knowledge of the city
of Gary is evidenced by a little Incl
dent which is unusual in itself When
ever through train arrives at Gary
the passengers upon hearing the station
called rush to the windows. to see as
much of the city as possible and ply
the trainmen with innumerable ques-
tions in regard to the city 1t makes
no difference what distance the per-
son is from he has heard of Gary and
is anxious to know still more about
it This remarkable interest is steadily
Increasing as the city grows and fur
nishes substantial proof of the claims
that have been made for it.
A TIMES reporter entered a Michigan
Central coach Saturday at Gary bound
for Chicago. He was no sooner seated
than he was approached by two elderly
women who asked him if he knew any
thing about the new steel town Gary.
When he asserted that he thought he
knew something about it he was asked
so many questions that it would take
a volume to reproduce the conversation.
After the information had been given
them concerning the city, they ex-
planned that they We're on their way
from Michigan City to Indianapolis and
were much interested in Gary. "A short
time ago" one of them stated Il read
in the papers of the remarkable city,
and the chances for investment and as
/ invest most of my money in real
estate l read it with particular inter-
est AS 1 had heard of so many boom
towns, however. we did not pay par
ticular interest in it until. in some
unaccountable manner received some
data from a Gary real estate man.
This interested me still more, and
when finally 1 saw the description of
the city in the Ladies Home journal, 1
was convinced that it must be a good
proposition" The women was then
presented with a Gary Evening Times,
which she took back to Indianapolis
with her together with the names and
addresses of the largest real estate
dealers in the city, and it looked as if
Gary was about to have another in
weston
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
FATHER JANSEN WROTHY
Catholic Priest at Gary Re
sents the Action of the
Merchants.

Il will either break the Gary Mer-
chants association or they will break
me- 1 advise you, the members of my
flock. to trade out or town until the
merchants of Gary change their ideas
regarding gifts and appropriations for
charity"
1t was in this scathing manner that
Rev. Father Jansen of the Catholic
church in Gary denounced the recent
action OF the Gary Business Mems as
ISOLATION, in which they appointed a
secret committee which is to pass on
all charity projects before the mer-
chants are to be allowed to contribute
towards them.
1t is understood that a committee.
consisting of the twelve directors of
the Gary Business Mems association,
agreed to meet Father Jansen last
Thursday and explain to him the work
ings of the new order and although
they waited until after IL o'clock Faith
er Jensen did not appear.
Father Jansen said in his sermon
yesterday that he did not believe that
the members of the church should be
throttled in their desires to give for
charitable purposes and he disapproved
of the action of the business men in
every respect.
1t is not known what will be done
by the Business Mems association in
this matter, but it will probably be
considered at the next meeting. Father
Jensen seems to be serious in his oppo-
sition to the action of the business
men and his sermon caused a sensation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
COMMITTEE C|NCHES
LABOR DAY SPEAKER
A. B. Wiser of South Bend,
Staunch Labor Unionist,
Is to Be in Attendance.
PROGRAM OUT THIS WEEK
Story of Efforts of South Bend Orator
to Unionize Big Plant Which
Was Successful.

The speakers committee of the Lake
County Trades and Labor council have
at last secured the principle speaker
of the day for the great celebration to
be held in Gary two weeks from today.
This man is A. B. Wiser of South
secure ever since the question came up
before the council Mr.. Wiser is the
unanimous choice of the union men of
the county as well as the committee
which has been placed in charge of this
work.
In Demand ms Speaker.
Mr.. Wiser gained considerable no.
toriety throughout the country some
time ago when as a machinist employed
in South Bend factory, he was boy
cotted because he was a union man, by
the company. From that time on he
stood on the steps of the manufactur-
ing plant and preached unionism until
the plant was finally unionized and to-
day Mr.. Wiser occupies one of the best
pc sitions in the company. He is a
good fluent speaker and is in great
demand throughout the country.
Program Soon Ready.
Another man whom they are anxious
to secure is John Metz of Chicago, one
of the union leaders of Chicago, and a
high official in the carpenters local
Although the committee has received
no definite assurance that they will
have him with them Sept. 7, they feel
that they have a good chance to land
the well known speaker 1t was stated
Saturday afternoon that the program
for the day had nearly been completed
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Ham.
mond People.

There are days of dizziness:
Spells of headache. sideache. back
ache:
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys ara
sick
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Ills.
Here is proof in Hammond
Mrs. E. Earl, of 40s Michigan ave-
nue.. Hammond. Ind. says: About a
year ago began suffering from kidney
disease, brought on by a cold.
thought the trouble would disappear IN
a short time. but instead my condition
grew gradually worse. 1 had dizzy
spells and headaches, was easily tired
and was gradually breaking down In
general health. The kidney secretions
caused me much annoyance by their ir-
regular aceion and although 1 used
many remedies. the annoyance did not
disappear 1 finally began using Doan,s
Kidney Pills and they Afforded ne
prompt and genuine relief / continued
their use until had taken several
boxes to be sure that the cure would
be permanent am certain that
there is nothing better to use for dis
ordered kidneys than Doan's kidney
Pills. They can be procured at Bick-
nell & Cos. Drug store"
For sale by all dealers. Price so.
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the nameDoan.s
take no other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
STEEL COMPANY
LIKES OLD INDIANA
Indiana Steel Co. Thinks
Hoosier State is Evident
ly Promised Land.
AGENTS GET 4 BIG TRACT
One Million Dollar Mill Is To Be
Built at Stinesville Right
Away. ~
AGENTS GET A BIG TRACT

That the Indiana Steel company looks
upon the Hoosier state as a sort of
promised land is shown by the fact
that it is not only building a model
city at Gary on the south of the lake
but it is also buying up valuable quarry
land in the central portion of the state
where it expects to get it's limestone
for use in the blast furnaces.
Large Quarries There.
The quarries have been purchased
a dipect route to these quarries it is
expected that it will get a large
amount of tonnage from this source.
Announcement is made by the Indiana
Steel company that it's agents have
completed the work of securing abb
stract deeds and titles to the large
tract of land recently bought near
Stinesville, in Monroe upon which the
company is to erect $1.O0O,OOO mill
The work of clearing up the titles to
the various pieces of land requires more
than three months.
Engineers Work Complete.
The engineers have completed the
which forty houses are to be erected
The only delay now is caused by wait
ing for the chief engineers plans,
which are to come from Europe. The
company has already expended $4,000
in making surveys. core drilling the
stone and other preliminary work.
As the result of the company's &C
tivity. the little town of Stinesville,
already having several good stone
quarries, has begun to boom. news
paper man arrived there last week
with a plant, and will at once begin
the publication of a weekly paper
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
WOMAN SWALLOWS ACID
Mrs. Babcock, After Quar-
rel With Husband, Hurls
Empty Bottle at Him.

Whiting, Ind, Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. Babcock, who lives at 1882
Schrage avenue, was saved from a most
horrible death Saturday.
After having a quarrel with her
husband Mrs. Babcock swallowed the
contents of a bottle of carbolic acid
and after she was through threw the
bottle at her husband. The bottle as
luck would have it, did not contain
much of the drug and the burns re-
ceived are not very serious. A physi-
clan was summoned Immediately and in
a few days the woman will be fully re-
covered