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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
American stocks In London were

American stocks In London were very
quiet but firm, generally is to IL
above parity In the afternoon. In this
market London sold about $4,000 shares
on the opening bulge, and later bought
a few thousand shares on the reaction.
Most of the selling was In United
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

The sale Of land reclaimed by the
federal reclamation service is expected
more than to repay. the tso.oooooO ex-
pended to date by the government.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
THE COTTON MAnI<ET.

Reported over private wire by Hayden.
Stone & Co., members OF New York
and Boston Stock and New York Cot
ton Exchanges. New Haven branch,
80 Center street
New York, August 81.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

Tobacco was successfully grown I'M
der government supervision In ireland
last year; but as the crop has not vet
been marketed, the financial result VIII
not be known for some time.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires OF Prince
& Whitley, members OF the New
York and Boston Stock Echanges.
New York ONCE, 81 Broadway and is
Center street. New Haven. Conn.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
NOT DxCEPTIoNAL.


paying od BIZ and only working the
ndha
standing clothes
Oh
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

One reason assigned for the further
advance In the price Of Consolidated
Gas stock was the big profit this com
pany will make by the sale of it's real
estate on the east side on the compile
ton of Its works In Astoria, Long ISL
and City.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires OF Prince
& Whitley, members or the New
York and Boston Stock Exchanges,
New York Office, So Broadway, and Is
Center street. New Haven.
New Haven Aug Al 1908
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

Canadian Pacific was well bought"
but seemed to have opened at a gain
which was almost a little too stiff corn
for those who were best informed on
the property and were the principal
takers" The grounds given for the lat
est bulge were that there was not only
no fear now Of the tabor trouble
spreading, but that the strike of ma
chinists was practically off
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

was clearly on sound basis, and its
administration had been prudent
one,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

The continued rise In Union Pacific
common stock directed attention to the
convertible four per cent bonds, which
which may be converted into common
stock at any time before July 1, 1911,
at $175 per share for the common stock.
The stock sold at 1874 "a midway Of
tie afternoon and the bonds We're at
49, These bonds are redeemable at the
option of the company at 102 IL on
July l. 1872 or any subsequent semi
annual interest day, on 30 days no.
tice, In such latter case the conversion
privilege terminates thirty days before
the redemption date.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

The "a point advance in Lackawanna
was said to be due to the expectation
Of a favorable decision by the court in
the coal carrying cases of this railroad.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01

Chesapeake and Ohio made a big gain
In the last fiscal year over its rival,
the Norfolk and Western, the mileage
of the two being substantially the
same. Although the Norfolk's gross in
creased sll4iO.013, of So per cent. It's
net only increased s1,9s5,9 1852, or rs per
cent. while the Chesapeake and Ohio's
gross earnings increased s931s, 1874, or sc
per cent, and It's net earnings increas-
ed $2163,420, or 38 per cent,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-01
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires Of Horn
blower & Weeks. members OF the
New York and Boston Stock Elk.
changes. Frank D. Wetmore. mana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Independence party will adopt an In
junction plank radically different from
the republican and democratic plat
forms and hope to detract from Bryan
following.
Legislative Voters League recon-
mends candidates in the thirty first
and eighteenth districts of Illinois.
States Attorney Healy of Chicago
candidate for reelection. will speak to-
morrow night in Gunther Park tent
meeting.
Friends of Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis
say that his victory in the democratic
race for governor is assured. now thai
Adlai E. Stevenson has entered til,
contest
President Roosevelt accepts headshiI
of Peace and Arbitration league,
body which works for internationa
arbitration, but insists on adequate ar
mament meanwhile.
Chicago Van Teamsters' union de
cides unanimously to have nothing t,
do with John c. Driscol former labo
dictator
General and Mrs Frederick Den
Grant arrive at Chicago to attend tn
Palmer Kohlsaat wedding.
Rev Father Gross of Pueblo, Col
celebrates his silver jubilee in St 10
seph's Parish in Chicago.
When refused his request to be take1
back by his wife he abandoned six
teen years ago, Louis Armour slay
Mrs. Armour as she leaves her hom
in Toledo, Ohio, on her way to church
Lloyds of London wants it under
stood that it is not a convenience TO
gambling the presidential electio,
and that the insurance it has write
is only a business transaction whic
will be limited
W. H. Taft spends a quiet Sunday a
| the home OF his brother in Cincinnati
and attends church service.
Dutch residents of Curacao, West In
dies. enraged by antagonistic attitud
of President Castro, attack Venezuela
consulate and force slanderer Of islam
people to apologize to the public
Liberal export call taken much O
the new crop wheat, but pressure fror
! interior continues light with oats bein
| hurried to market. Old corn continue
scarce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
CHICAGO A SODOM BUT FOR
VICE WAR, SAYS FARWELL

Chicago would be a modern .Sodom
and Gomorrah." Arthur Burraget Fare
well told the congregation of thelHege-
wisch Methodist Episcopal church last
night, Were it not for the constant
warfare waged against vice. crime and
degradation by the many agencies at
work for purity"
Respect for the Sabbath" was the
keynote Of the address. But what
asked the speaker. about the dance
halls with liquor attachments and the
other forms of expressing that vague
acknowledgements Hberty?"
The Turkish theater at Sans Souci
with its Oriental dance. was singled
out. Mr. Farewell said he saw the
dance
Why should the City Of Chicago
allow such temptations to be placed
before the people?" he demanded why
for the sake of few dollars should
young and old be led into temptation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
LABOR NEWS

The Amalgamated Society OF Engi-
neers had at the close of 1907 a total
of 697 branches in the United King
dom. the British colonies the United
States and in various foreign countries.
The aggregate membership was no.
0s4. the highest figure ever attained.
The United Hatters OF America. To-
cal of Newark. n. J., has induced the
police commissioners of that city to
refuse hereafter to accept any helmets
for the police force which were not
made in Essex county union hat fac
tories. The helmets were formerly
made in non-label shops in Connect
cut.
Sixteen British trade unions, with a
membership of 100000, are support
ing a movement to establish a 1-cent
eight-page daily paper newspaper in
the interest of labor. It's title will be
the Morning Herald. The parliament
tary committees of the trade union con
gress will manage the venture. The
suggested capital is 100000.
The National Union of Clerks of the
United Kingdom held its seventeenth
annual conference in Birmingham re-
Il
resented 1t was decided to agitate for
minimum wage of $3.50 a week for
London and the chief cities and towns
and for 1915 a week in other parts OF
the country.
/ Boot and Shoe Workers Information
al Union asserts that its system of q
cents a week due ssaves it from the
fear of strikes and in such emergency
does away with the necessity of call
ing upon sister crafts for financial aid
High dues also enable the union tC
prosecute more successfully its cam
paign for the union stamp.
Strenuous efforts are to be made by
the Washington Cd. O. Grocery Clerks
union oobtain a Sunday closing Law
for the district at the next session o.
congress. This effort failed at the las
session. but committee has been ap
pointed to memorialize congress ant
to work up what other sentimenttft car
in favor of a closed Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

tennis competition for the champion
eighteenth tournament for singles
opened auspiciously today on the
grounds of the Longwood Cricket
Club.
Chicago, July PA wedding OF
much interest to society today was
that Of Miss Pauline Kohlsaat, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman H. Kohl
saat, and Potter Palmer, jr. The cere
mony took place at the home OF the
brides parents
Birmingham. Ala, July 27.-More
than ordinary interest is manifested in
the city primaries in progress here to-
day owing to the fact that the ques-
tion of municipal ownership Of the
waterworks is one of the chief issues
involved in the result.
Boston. Mass. July 27.-The Fore
River Shipbuilding Company to-
day officially turned over to the Navy
/ Department the new scout cruiser Sa-
/ lem, whose recent trials showed her
to be the fastest ship of the American
navy.
San Francisco, Cal. July 27.-The
case of l. Chang, charged with the
assassination of Durham stevens, Jap
anese adviser to Korea, was called for
trial today The killing Of Stevens
occurred March % last.
Manchester. July 27.-SeveraI dele
gates from America were present to-
day at the opening of the second tri-
ennial International Conference on the
Blind. The education and employment
of the blind will be the chief subject
of discussion by the conference.
Muskogee, Okla. July 27.-The Law
removing restrictions from 100000
acres of Indian lands became effective
today The event was made an occa-
sion for public celebrations through
out a large section of Oklahoma.
Grand Rapids, Mich July pa
lagre attendance marked the opening
here today of the annual meeting 0,
the Michigan Funeral Directors anC
Embalmers' association. The bushes!
of the convention will carry It ovel
until Thursday.
st. Petersburg. July 27. Presiden
Fallieres of France, on board thu
French battleship Vertie, reached Re
cal today and was met by Emperor
Nicholas, who proceeded to Reva1 OF
the Russian royal yacht STANDARD.
Detroit, Mich. July 27-The Crane
Circuit meeting opened at the Stat
fair grounds today under condition
indicating a successful meeting. At II
former years the Merchants and Man
ufacturers is to be the big stake even
of the meeting.
Paris, July 27.-The suit filed b.
Count Boni de Castellane for a revision
of the decree of divorce obtaine
against his by his wife, who was Mis-
Anna Gould of New York. SO as to Civ
him the custody Of his three children
came up in court for hearing today.
Cubes. July 27.-The festivities in
cident to the Tercentenary celebration
in this city are drawing to brillian
close. Aoday's program provided for
regatta in the harbOr, the fourth pa
geant on the Plains of Abraham thi
afternoon, ard naval display by tn
British and foreign warships tonight
YOU WON'T MISS 1T IT YOU JOIN
THE TINES GREAT ARMY or RTAAD.
ERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
LANSING.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Labahan were
in Hammond yesterday.
DR.. n E. oliver called in town
Thursday
Misses Lottie and Norma Robins of
Hammond were in town yesterday.
The L. c. c. c. had a business meet
ing Friday evening.
The little son of Peter Latulipe is
quite i'll.
DR. Thompson was in town yester-
day.
A number Of the Lansing people were
present at the annual Steger celebra-
ton at Steger, Ill, Saturday. Cover
nor Deneen was one OF the speakers.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roland of Chicago
visited friends here yesterday
Joseph Collins of Chicago Heights
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Prinz is on the sick list.
Mrs B. Hook of Roseland is visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Prinz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURS
Chicago Druggist Hit by In
terurban Between Mich
igan City and Lap orte.

Mr. and Mrs G. S. Malone, LAG North
Clark street, who passed through
Hammond yesterday in their touring
car had quite an unfortunate mishap
between Michigan City and Laporte
shortly after noon
Mr. and Mrs. Malone were thrown
from their auto al Waterford, five miles
southeast of Michigan City, yesterday
when it was struck by an interurban
car from Laporte. Mrs. Malone was
slightly bruised, but did not require
medical attention. They were bound
for the Malone farm at Angola, Ind, for
week S outing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Thomas Pork Is Arrested.

Thomas Pork, 9o2s Superior avenue,
was arrested this morning. on war
rant sworn out by John Mcshea, sr..
on the charge that Pork permitted a
dangerous dog to run at large. Pork
dog yesterday afternoon attacked Mr..
McShea's son John Jr., biting him on
the leg and INJECTING other wounds.
He lives at SO aEst Nintieth street
The police yesterday took a bull dog
which was running at large at Man
haitian beach to the police statian to
examine for rabies. The brute bit lit
tie Dorothy Nelson, fourteen-yeer-
old girl from Englewood, who had
come to the beach to battle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
HERE AND There IN THE CALUMET REGION

Chicago. yesterday, endangering the
lives of the owner and Andrew Con-
over. who was to have been his guest
on a river trip.
The accident happened between
Ninety fifth and Ninety sixth streets.
The two men, seeing that it was all off
with the boat. jumped out and chung
to thes ides of it, hoping that help
would arrive before the craft would
sink. The fire tug Michael Conway
at the Ninety second street bridge,
came 70 their rescue taking them on
board and towing the crippled launch
ashore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
THREE HUNDRED MEN OUT
AT NICKEL PLATE SHOPS.
plOyes See Much Work Ahead, But
Cannot Account for Lay-Off.

Three hundred men were laid off at
the Nickel Plate shops last Saturday
Plenty of work is on hand and the
men are puzzled to know why they
were laid off. In discharging the three
hundred men the officials picked out
only those who were unmarried, Civ
ing married men the preference.
1t is thought by those who are in
close touch with the situation that the
lay-on will only be temporary. as there
are several orders on hand and more
expected during the next two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Demented Man Arrested.

Perry Goodline. a man g years old.
being neither married nor having a
home. was taken in charge by the
South Chicago police yesterday after
noon at Eighty third street and Com
mercial avenue. The man was de-
mented and caused n conImotlon on
the street by attempting TO catch i'm
aginary frogs. He was sen. to the de-
tention hospital yesterday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
A~A~~>~~~~~~~~~
T0DAY'S NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.


Renfrew, Ont, July 27.-Elaborate
festivities here today marked the cele-
bration of the fiftites anniversary Of
the Incorporation of Renfrew.
London, July 81. Count Komura,
the japanese Ambassador to the Court
of st. James. left today for New York
en- route to Japan. where he will take
up the post of Foreign Minister in the
new Katsura cabinet.
Boston. Mass. July 27.-The annual
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Days GriSt In
South Chicago
FUNERAL TAKES PLACE
IN WEST HAMMOND.
Victim of Grand Rapids, Wis, Tragedy
Inferred Across the state Line
Yesterday.

Andrew Nommenson of SOB Ninety
seventh street, who was killed in the
Grand Rapids, Wis. trkgedy last week,
was buried yesterday afternoon In
Concordia cemetery in West Hammond.
Funeral services were held al the
South Chicago Lutheran church, Rev.
Richter officiating The deceased hav-
ing ben a member of the Old Settlers
Association. that body marched from
the house to the church in the after
noon, and some of the members went
along to the cemetery
Miss Anna Sorenson. the girl who
figured in the tragedy, will probably
recover. whole there. seems to be lit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

WANTED-Female help, experienced
operator on muslin underwear;
steady work and good pay. Apply
Mr.. Faber, Speciality Muslin Under
wear Co., 1876 Condit St., Hammond,
Ind.-7-14-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

tie hope for Daniel Lynch, the man
who did the shooting. Both the girl
and Lynch are in the hospital in Grand
Rapids.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
FITRNTTuRE RTYERS.

Family leaving city unexpectedly
must sell contents of beautifully fur
rnods not not used sixtV davs fnget tbss
with eautiful piano. A great oppor-
tunity for beginners, as goods are
same as new Will seal any portion
or entire. Can be seen day or even
ings until 1920. 7145 Yale avenue.
Englewood, one block from Wentworth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

What you are looking for may be
listed in the classified want ads on
page 2.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
Launch IInperils Life.

gasoline launch belonging to J.
W Ross. 237 Ninety second street. ex-
ploded in the Calumet River in South
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

FOR sALE-Cheap, express wagon.
Inquire Haas & Hilton Co. 213 East
Randolph St, Chicago. or 91S7 So Chi
cago avenue. So. Chicago. 27-6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

COULD YOU USE FURNITURE OR
fixtures at very low price? I can
fit you out in almost anything needed
far cheaper than you can purchase
elsewhere See me before buying. I
sell on credit Mr.. Brown room 213
Davis Bldg, 1854 Commercial avenue.27
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

-Stenographer; experienced
only; good penman and accurate at
figures Apply to H. NJ. Faber. Spe-
cialty Underwear Co., 1s5 Condit st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Geor. Langford and son re-
turned last evening after a three
weeks visit with relatives and friends
at Stanwood and Olympia, Wash.
Sheriff NJ. K. Pomeroy was in Sven
sen yesterday morning on legal busi-
ness returning on the noon express.
H. B. Parker has opened up his
summer home at Seaside and he says
the latch-string hangs on the outside
and works easily.
H. i. Merrill, Of Albany, who owns
30 acres OF land on the Walluski,
which he has not seen since he pur-
chased it some time ago, arrived here
yesterday on the noon train and went
out to look over his holdings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18

attorney Mr. Browncll, for the pur-
pose Of having some definite action
taken ~ the matter. Several years
ago Mr Oman held the position Of
superintendent, and at the expiration
of his term his accounts were in such
shape that they showed credit to
the county Of some sixty Or seventy
dollars II Is not believed that there
was the slightest intention of Grimm.
ality Or wrongdoing on the part of
Mr.. Oman, and he explained the
seeming shortage IN this manner
that while he had actually made cx-
pcnditurcs amounting to between 500
and so that he did not have the
vouchers TO show that the cxpcndi-
lures had been made But without
the receipts the county court could
not recognize the expenditures as
valid ones. and therefore no settle
ment OF the matter was ever made
As the matter now stands, the county
books show that Mr.. Oman is in
dcbted to the county for the sum
named. lie is now in Coos Bay His
two bondemen have always stood
ready to make the account good. One
Of them Is w /. Morrison, farmer
The other bondsman now resides in
Washington The matter has drag
gcd along for long time and Mr..
Rrownell is the third district attor-
ncy to whom the matter has been
referred. Tht others took no decided
action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18
Electric Light Pole

The electric light pole that stands
directly in front OF the court house
steps has been all eye-sore to many
ever since the structure was complet-
ed. The county court, with Judge
Trenchard as the one who took the
matter most to heart, decided that
something should be done to have
the unsightly pole removed and ap-
pealed to the electric light company
for some action. Yesterday Judge
Trenchard said the company had not
even answered his last communica-
tion to them on the matter, and it
seems apparent that the pole will be
left standing unless some action can
be taken to compel its removal, The
whole matter has been referred to
the district attorney and the county
court is hoping that he will get it
down il he has to take little hatchet
and 60 to work on it. II the pole
were placed little to either side of
the steps it would not be so obiec-
tionabIe in the aesthetic eyes of the
county court and community,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18
Books Are Experted--

The anonymous Citizen" who adj
dressed a letter 10 the county court
stating that the next grand jury will
be called upon TO exper, the books OF
the county court was perhaps not
aware that they will be carefully ex.
amined by George ?. Clark. the ac-
countani The books are gone over
every six months Judging by the at.
titudc Of most Of the heads OF de-
partmcnts in the county court house,
they are moi only willing but are we'll
pleased to have their accounts expert.
cd This silences all captious crit.
cism that may be made by disgruntled
or suspicious ones,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18
Little Girl Adopted

Lola Roberts, "A years Of age,
was formally adopted by Mr. and Mrs.
w r Jones Of this city yesterday.
The proceedings Of adoption were
held before Judge Trenchard OF the
probate court II was also ordered
that the child's name Of Lola Roberts
be changed to Wcwcel Lola Jones;
the first name seemed to be very
unusual one, but il was the one the
new parents wished and the Judge
made the order without demur. The
parents Of the little girl are both dead
She has been under the care Of her
guardian Mrs Jane Roberts, Of Sell
wood, who gave her consent as guar
dian TO the adoption Of the child. 1t
Is understood the young miss Is GO
ing into good home
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-18

AT meeting Of Astoria Assembly
No. p, United Artisans, held at the
a. Q. u w hall last night, class Of
33 new members was initiated and a
large list Of applications was receiv-
ed.
Or. Manion. Of Portland, supreme
deputy, assisted by Mrs. Hayes Of
Spokane and Mrs. Martin of Port
land, both supreme deputies, have
been working here for few days in
the interest of the order.
The United Artisans has the dis
tinction of being the wealthiest lodge
per capita in the United States.