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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-29
GARY NEWS
Band Concert Held.

The first concert to be held by the
Gary band, was held last night from
the veranda of the Gary hotel to
crowd of 500 people. The members OF
the band were dressed attractively in
duck trousers and blue blouses. which
was very fitting for an evening con-
cert of this character. The band is the
first to be organized in Gary and they
expect to prove a big advertisement
to the city. Last night they gave
several difficult selections which We're
greatly appreciated by the large crowd.
This is the first Of a series of concerts
to be given by the band at the Gary
hotel and they will undoubtedly prove
popular this fall.
Architect c. Erickson, who was
recently married to young lady from
Lafayette. left for that city last night
where he will join his wife. Mr. Eric
son will probably move to Gary at
once as he abs a house which he has
rented in this city.
The Toleston baker, who was ar
rested yesterday morning for allowing
his dog to lick the sugar from the
buns while he was delivering the food
stuffs in Gary, had his case continued
yesterday morning for week. Mr..
Hirsch will fight the case to a finish
it is understood and will demand a
jury trial From the LOOKS OF things
at the present time; it will be another
case such as the impure milk case
which stirred the city a few months
ago.
1t has been practically decided by
Judge Aiken, formerly of the supe-
rior court of Fort Wayne. Ind, that
he will move to Gary and practice low
in this city. Judge Aiken has state
wide reputation and it is likely that
he will go in partnership with a local
attorney and begin the practice of law
| at once.
| Floyd Maxon, who recently left Gary
for few months trip to Shree Rivers
Michigan, where he has been on his
vacation, is expected to return today.
Mrs. H. F. McCracken. who has beer
visiting relatives for some time IL
Ohio, has returned to Gary.
! Miss Ada Johnson, who has beer
employed in the office of the superin-
tendent of schools, has returned from
her vacation, which she spent in Chi
cago and Hammond.
Mrs. Maud Coover. deputy city clerk
will resign her position to accept on'
with the L. A. Bryan real estate com
pany Mrs. Coover will take the posi-
| ton at once.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-29

JOIN THE ARMY WHO HAVE TRIED
TIMES WANT ADS AND HAVE NOT
FOUND THEM WANTING.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-29
Holds Weekly Shoot.

The Crown Point Gun club held their
weekly shoot at their grounds west OF
town yesterday and some good scoring
was done, the day being ideal Tor
slaughtering the clay birds John Foss
made the highest score of the days
shoot with % birds out of pos
sibIe Is break The following is the
list Of the other highest scorers
Youche, %; Haberzetyl. ii; Swartz. zo'
Gus Writ, Is; A. H. Farley, 10; John
Wheeler, 10; Thomas. 10; Johnson, y.
The local club has practically yielded
the laureIs to the Carsten Gun ciuo'
having been defeated by them twice
and while some of the individual shoot
ers on each team average about the
same in the higher scoring. the team
work of the Carsten club in general is
must superior to that of Crown Point
and the members realize they would
have the hardest kind of time Win
ming against these odds, consequently
no further matches will be arranged
between the two clubs unless the Cars
ter club is willing to shot ten-man
team.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03

IS ENOUGH,
SAYS BRYAN
Democratic Candidate Re,
plies to Critics In<Speech
In Home City.
COMPARES RECORD
WITH HUGHES
Also Cites Lincoln, Grant,
Harrison and Mckinley as
Novices On Presidential
Job, Concluding With the
Charge That Panic is Still
On, and Chargeable to the
Tariff.
sv Associated Press.

Lincoln, Neb, Oct 2.-Speaking
before the German Bryan Club OF
Lincoln, William s. Bryan tonight
answered the criticisms that have
been amde of him by Governor
Hughes Shd other republican leaders
that his experience in public life is
not sufficient to qualify MIN for the
presidency. Bryan asked his audience
why this newborn zeal for exper
ience?"
He cited Abraham Lincoln, Gene
raj Grant. Benjamin Harrison and
Mckinley. as having had no partic'
ular public experience previous &c
their nominations. AS for Governor
Hughes. who, he said, had laid special
emphasis on Taft's experience and
qualifications, he declared he had but
two years experience as Governor OF
New York, land yet he thought three
months ago he was as well qualified
for the presidency as Taft
Bryan quoted statistics to show the
panic is still on and concluded: III
as the republicans charge, democratic
success will bring a panic they ought
to give bond that republican success
Will bring prosperity Aud who car
flemish xeeuTiiy-s Esery pa1lc-aH Va
have had came under a high tariff
The panic of 1898 came tine year be
fore the Mckinley law was repealed
and the panic of 1907 came under q
tariff so high that the republican
platform has pledged the party TO re
wise it Immediately, and Taft says re
vision will probably be downward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
GREAT FLEET NOW
IN MANILA HARBOR
Atlantic Armada Dropped
Anchor at Noon Yesterday
on Spot of Dewey's Great
Victory, and Receives a
; Warm Welcome From the
Citizens of Colony.
sv Associated Press.

Manila. Oct with the brilliant
tropical sunlight pouring down on
their polished guns and cleaning
paint and a swift land breeze whip
ping their maay flags out straight
from the stats and stirring the hunt
ing that covered the half hundred
launches and excursion steamers that
crowded with cheering thousands, eS-
corted the big ships up the bay, the
Atlantic battleship fleet steamed slow
ly into Manila bay this afternoon and
sailing nlajestically across the bay
where Dewey and his men fought their
historic fight with the Spanish fleet
ten years ago, dropped anchor off the
city.
The fleet cleared the south channe;
shortly after noon and steamed up the
center of the bay while dozens OF
launches and steamers sailing proudly
along beside the monsters OF the
navy. sounded a diScordant welcome
with whistles, cheers and every other
noise-making device that could be con
trived.
The ships presented a magnificent
appearance as they moved slowly
along and the sight of the long line
evoked the widest enthusiasm and
the admiration of thousands that
crowded every point OF vantage As
the Connecticut led the line past Cor
regidor the garrison there fired the ad
mirals salute. The progress through
the channel was made in single col
umn, but as soon as the last ship OF
the long line was safely passed, sig.
nails were hoistej for the double COZ
umn formation and in this manner
the ships steamed up the bay two
abreast,
The anchorage was reached at 3
O'Clock and all along the shore line
the crowds continued TO increase even
after the last vessel had come to rest
AS the ships anchored, General Yves
ton, military commander in this city
sent wireless message conveying the
greetings of himself. his officers and
the men of the army TO Admiral Sper
~ and his men. Admiral Sperry re
piled thanking him for his kind vel
come.
Governor General Smith Witnessed
the arrival of the feet from his launch
where he entertainJ a large party oil
officials. He Will probably pay his
official visit to the Connecticut tomor
row morning, when Manilans will vel
come the sailors in the form of q
great water parade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
SENIOR ODALD|A
NOW PRESIDENT
Newly-Elected Executive of
Republic of Panama In
stalled Yesterday.
Ry Associates 7ress.

Panama, Oct. 2.-The most remark
able political demonstration ever wit
messed here marked the inauguration
to the presidency of Don Jose Domln-
go De. Obaldia today. Thousands OF
PanamiaEs thronged the streets cheer-
ing the president, and the popnla- en-
thusiasm was reflected in the warmth
of his reception, when, on entering
the auditorium to take thee oath o.
office. the entire audience arose and
cheered him vociferously.
Shortly after O'Clock in the after
noon Senior Obaldia was escorted by a
special committee from the Assembly
arrived at the auditorium, where the
president of the assembly administer
ed the oath. In reply TO DIR. Morale
address. President Obaldia delivered
his official speech of acceptance. AT
the conclusion of this ceremony there
was a reception in the yellow room
of the new national palace, the presl-
dent being attended by the members
of his cabinet Those present includ-
ed the foreign representatives and
many distinguished officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
Mr.. BONAPARTE
GIVES LIST OF
BUSTED TRUSTS
Attorney General Gives Data
AS to Prosecution to the
Democratic Press
Committee.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-Attor-
+ney General Bonaparte today made
public his reply to letter he re.
.ceived from Josephus Daniels. chair
man of the democratic press commit
tee at Chicago, asking for facts con
nected with prosecutions by the de.
partment of justice, including the
present standing of litigation against
trusts.
The reply gives a summary of the
cases prosecuted. substantially as
furnished III a report made public
two days ago, a copy of which the at
torney general forwards to Mr..
Daniels Bonaparte says his depart
ment has prosecuted all cases under
the Sherman antitrust and inter
state commerce laws that nave been
brought TO its attention from re.
spOnsible sources, where the facts dis
closed warranted such action.
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~ Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. John w. Kern
the Democratic vice-presidential nomi-
aee, arrived here late tonight and will
be Atlanta's guest tomorrow Leav-
ing Birmingham at 4:30 this afternoon,
Mr.. Kern made ten-minute speech at
Admission to a crowd of several hun
dred, composed largely Of mill and
factory workmsn. Word had preceded
him that he was to pass through and
when the train arrived he found a bag
gage truck hauled up to the steps OF
the ear and crowd clamoring for
speech
From this platform he assured his
hearers that a great change was TAX
ing place In the central and middle
western states, nc. based on party
lines, he said, but due TO determina-
fion on the part of the great body OF
the common people that the govern
ment shall be returned into the hands
OF those to whom 1t rightfully belongs.
Iee spoke of the efforts of President
Roosevelt to curb the trusts and pun
ish the promoters of alleged unlawful
combinations. which efforts, he said.
constitued the greatest joke of the
age"
sRooseyelt- has sIrnceeded in having
a S29.000, geo fine assessed against the
Standard Oil company. What II IT
had 20 pay it? It's output is a billion
4allong a year An addition of three
tents gallon would have paid the
line in Que year and the burden would
have fallen on the people. The In
junction issued by Judge Grosscup
against the beef trust, he said. after
having been sustained by the supreme
court OF the United States, was aban-
doned by the government and never
enforced. "A violation OF an injunc-
tion by one of you," he said, would
mean Imprisonment There is senti-
msnt abroad in this country that the
law viii never be properly enforced
until the penalty for it's violation shall
be imposed equally upon the common
people and upon the richest and most
powerful in the land"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
Son-in-Law of President, In
Speech at Rock Island,
Says Taft Should Lead
Party For Eight Years,
and After Him, Wielder of
Big Stick For Eight More.
Rv Associated Press.

Rock Island, H., Oct. 2.-'Theodore
Roosevelt for president again eight
years from now was the declaration
today of the presidents son-in-law,
Congressman Longworth, in a speech
made today on the grounds of the
Tri-State exposition to a large au,
dience that cheered this sentiment
again and again.
He first proposed that the republi-
can leader for the next eight years
be w. H. Taft, who, if elected. as the
speaker was confident he would be,
should be returned to that Office for
a second term
Following Taft as president, Sc
riously declared Longworth, Theo-
dore Roosevelt should be returned to
the chair for the next eight years.
The speaker then sharply attacked
Bryan's policies, charging him with a
theft of Roosevelt's ideas, likening
MIN to the tabled ass, which mas
queraded in a lions skin.
Longworth asserted that Bryan
would be defeated for the presidency
at the polls in November as a result
of the statements issued from the
White House by President Roosevelt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
Operators Give Unanimous
Endorsement to the New
Marketing Company, and
Stock Subscriptions Will
Later Be Opened to Gen
eral Public-Meeting Here
On Monday.
Special to The Journal.


Tallahassee, Fla, Oct 2.-There
was a large attendance at the Leon
hotel here this afternoon, when Presi-
dent ]. G. Boyd, of the operators as
sociation, called the meeting to order
and stated its object as being to con-
slider cooperation on the part of the
operators with the new naval stores
marketing company
The new company was represented
through the Jacksonville hoard of
trade by c. B. Rogers and Walter P
Corbet;-
The operators were unanimous in
their endorsement of the projected
company, and substantial subscrip-
lions of stock were made. 1t was
stated that when the arrangements
with the operators Of the state are
completed the stock of the new COM
pany will be opened for subscriptions
by the general public
Messrs. Rogers and Cerbett Will go
to Pensacola on Monday for a confer
ence with the naval stores interests
in that city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03

ROOT BLAMES
THE TREASURER
President Sent Secretary to
Look Into Campaign Az
fairs, and Report
Creates a Stir.
By AssooIated Press.

New York, Oct. 2--When it was re-
ported here today that Secretary OF
State Root had visited republican ma
tional headquarters last Wednesday
and made inquiries regarding the
working of the various departments
under the national committee, Hut
ter of excitement was caused in
political CIRCLES A report was put
farth that SECRETARY, Root bad been
sent by President Roosevelt because
the president was not satisfied with
the manner i'm which the campaign
was being conducted.
Secretary Root is credited with re-
turning TO Washington and there ex-
pressing the conclusion that Nation
al Treasurer Sheldon was to blame
for tagging in the campaign, he hav-
ing left to Chairman Hitchcock much
business mat should have been dis
posed of by the treasurer's depart
ment.
Treasurer Sheldon was not at his
ONCE this afternoon, but ais assistant,
George Terry, said the treasurers'
department had no reply to make.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
NEW ROADS MAY PURCHASE
NEW ORLEANS TERMINALS

would, in the view of Wall street, have
an important bearing upon the work
ing out of the Frisco's financial plan
The prospective sale OF the Colo
RADIO Southern. New Orleans and Pa
cifc may be among the measures
adopted for the strengthening out OF
the finances of the St Louis and San
Francisco Railway system There has
been much discussion during the last
few months regarding the financial po-
sition of the Frisco" and the securi-
ties of the system. as we'll as of the
Rock Island, which controls the
Frisco" have been greatly depressed
Recently. however, they have devei-
oped marked strength. and it is said
in trustworthy quarters that the finan-
cling of the systems requirements over
the next year is practically assured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
PEARY Is NOW
ON HIS WAY
TO THE ATTIC
BY Associated Press.

ST. Johns. y. F., Oct. 2.-Hayins
safely transferred large supply OF
stores to the Peary Arctic steamer
Roosevelt at Etah. West Greenland,
the auxiliary steamer Erik arrived IN
this port today.
After the provisions and coal from
the Erik had been taken on board
the Roosevelt, the latter steamer left
Etah on Aug. Is. bound north through
Kane Basin, Kennedy Channel and
Robson Strait. II is the explorer 5
hope either TO enter the polar sea or
to reach a point from which he can
easily get TO Cape Columbia by Feb
ruary- next. Then he will make a dash
across the ice foe towards the pole.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
FURNACES IN
ALABAMA TO
RESUME SOON
s~ Associated Press

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. "A
statement was given out from
reliable sources today that
within ten or fifteen days three
blast iron furnaces would re-
sumo operations in Alabama,
and before the 25th of the
month two others would be
started up. The Sloss-ShefieId
Steel and Iron Company will
start I'D its furnace at Florence
the first of the coming week,
the Williamson Furnace Com
pany will put its ironmaker in
blast by the 10th inst, and the
second fnrnace of the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company will shortly be put in
operation
The Tennessee company will
have two furnaces ready for the
torch before the 18th of The
month. All the iron that can
be made here will be in de-
mand. ii is stated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03

New York, Oct. 2-The Tribune
says:
Negotiations are under way. 1t was
learned yesterday from excellent
cnrres. looking to the sale by the
Louis and San Francisco railroad
Inpany. OF its New Orleans connec-
4. the Colorado Southern, New Or
ans and Pacific Railroad. Three
loads. il is understood, will act jointly
in the purchase If the negotiations
shaIF~sach successful conclusion.
and the AtehiSon, Topeka and Santa
Re and the Kansas City Southern, it
was said yesterday re among the
railroads connecting with the Colorado
Southern. New Orleans and PACING,
which were probably financially in po-
sifion to participate in the acquisition
- that property. the transfer of which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
NEWLY-ELECTED CUBAN
OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE
BY Associated Press.

Havana. Oct. 1.-The successful
candidates who were elected 10 office
in the towns and provinces through
out Cuba in August. including the
provincial governors, mayors and pro
vincial and town councils, officially en-
tered upon their new duties today. AS
a consequence of this, the officers OF
the United States army who were APP
pointed last April by Governor MagooR
as governors of the province of San
tiago, Compaguri, Matanzas, Havana
and Pinar del Rio. for the purpose OF
securing better conditions, have with
drawn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
Lee County Contributes.

Mariana, Fla. Oct. !, 1908.
Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sirs: Enclosed you will please
find check for the sum of twenty-five
dollars. beiAg amount collected for the
Democratic campaign fund by Hon ".
H Towles, chairman Lee County De
mocratic Executive Committee. and
Hon. Robert LilIey, of said county.
You will also find my individual
check for the sum of five dollars, being
my own private contribution for this
purpose.
Please see that the same is promptly
forwarded to the treasurer of the Ma
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
NEW RAILROAD OPENED
Special to Tn. Journal.

Vafdosta, Ga, Oct. 2.-The Georgia
and Florida railway, a newly construct
ed line running from this place 100
miles northwest to HaZlehurst, was
formally opened to the public today.
special train brought 500 repre-
sentatives from points along the line
to this city. Work is rapidly pro-
crossing with a view 10 uniting the
newly constructed road with other
divisions now in operation which will
give a new short line between Madi-
son, Fla, and Augusta, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
STUDENT IS
LOCKED IN CAR.
NOW MISSING
Hazers at Kentucky Univer-
sity May Be Response
BILE For Life of Youth.
BY Associated Press.

Lexington, KY. Oct. Through
the sensational story of a small boy
here, it is regarded as certain that
Willis E. Smith, WHO disappeared
from the State University on Tues
day night of last week was over
powered, bound and gagged during
the course of haZing at the Univer-
sitt, placed in a box car, the door
closed and Smith shipped away
The car was shipped out of the
yards but no trace of it can be found,
the seal of the car was broken and it
is said a student sealed it again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE is
HELD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

not a part of the international tn
berculosis congress program, bur was
a private consultation among those
whose utterances ON this subject are
generally regarded as authoritative.
The effect of the conference was e
organize sort of informal commits
sion of international scope TO settle AZ
soon as the progress OF science per-
-mfts. the relation of bovine tubercu-
llaia AZ t..l-Asculns5S of man
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
1s Associates Press.

Washington, Oct "A conference
OF active workers in the bacteriology
of tuberculosis was held behind
closed doors today for an exchange OF
views with regard TO the important
question concerning the relation OF
human and bovine tuberculosis. and
the transmissibility of the latter TO
human beings. This oaH6aEAeas EaS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
THREE MILLION
PEOPLE FACE
STARVATION
ax Assoelated Press.

Bombay, Indian, Oct. 2.-Three mil
,lion people are facing starvation be
cause of the recent floods. The dis
trict il a sea or mud with the heads
and legs of victims sticking out of ii.
Fever and pestilence is claiming many
victims and IL Is feared the casualties
y will reach not less than ten thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
HARRY THAW WON'T
COME TO PiTTSBURG
3y Associated Press.

New York. Oct. 2.-Attorney Jack
son today advised Sheriff James VI
Lander. of White Plains, not to COM
ply. at least for the present, with the
writs issued by the court of Pennsyl-
vania- to produce Harry K. Thaw in
Pittsburg forthwith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
SOUTHERN RY.
REOPENS SHOPS
Rx Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct =
The Southern railway today
gave regular employment 10
more than 1 900 men at it's ex-
tension shops at Coster, a sub
urb of this city. The shops
have been working a greatly
reduced force since March IL
last, and several hundred men
have been idle. The plant
works about 1,200 men when at
full capacity
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
NAVAL STORES MEN IN
TALLAHASSEE MEETING
TAKE STOCK IN CONCERN
NAT GOODWIN IS
GIVEN DIVORCE
BY Associates rresx.

Reno. New, Oct. 2.-Nat c. Goodwin,
the comedian, was today granted d.
vorce from his wife, Bessie Hall Good
win. better known by her stage name
of Maxine Elliott. The application
for divorce was sealed, and no details
of the case were made public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03
LONGWORTH DECLARES
FOR ROOSEVELT AGAIN
EIGHT YEARS HENCE
AN UGLY FIRE
IN CHICAGO
Rx Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct .2.-More than
fifty persons were driven from
their homes, many of them in
scant attire, seven persons
We're rescued and property val
ued at $4,000 was destroyed
early today when fire started in
the Columbia liverty stable at
$50 Rush street, practically de-
stroying that building and
spread to the several others in
the vicinity. Sixteen horses
were burned to death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-03

Mariana. Fla. Oct 2. 1908.
Hon. Frank l.. Mayes, Pensacola, Fla
Dear Sir: Herewith | beg TO hand
YOU my check for $500, as my contri
button TO the Bryan and Kern cam
paign fund.
With regards and best wishes. am
Your friend.