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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09
DR.. HURTY
|SREADY To
GET BUSY
Writes Lake County Board
of Health Today That if
Hammond Board Will Co.
operate State VIII Begin
Action.

That the Indiana state board ofe
health is ready to begin action againsyf
the despoilers OF Hammond's watere
supply when it can secure the coop
Grafton of the city authorities. was
shown by a letter received today by
DR.. T. W. Oberlin, secretary of the
county board Of health
The letter was incidental to the spe-
cial monthly report sent in by Dr. Ober-
lin to the state board Of health. in
which the question was raised as to
whether or not it was possible for
pellagra TO be transmitted through
sewage. The query evidently opened
up a new line of thought with DR..
Hurty, who connected it with the re-
fuse emptied into the lake by the Amer
lean Maize Products company. which is
preparing to install sewage disposal
plant. The letter is as follows:
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Dec. 6, 1909.
Or. T. ". Oberlin, Hammond. Ind
Dear Doctor: Your special
monthly report is read and we note
what you say about pellagra. You
open a new idea. 1t may be that
the particular mould or moulds
which occur on corn and cause
pelagra could grow in the refuse
from the American Maize Prod
ucts company. This is a subject
which has never been Investigated
so far we know. and it seems
here is a chance for you to disfin-
guish yourself.
How long will the people of
Hammond submit TO the pollution
of their water supply? The state
board of health viii bring action
against the American Maize Produ-
ucts company if we were fully as
sured that the authorities of Ham
mond would give US their support
We cannot succeed and will have a
hard shedding unless the authori-
+ ties Of the city will Join with us
| heartily. Surely. the very excellent
| city health officer will do all he
can, and please speak to him. Let
us know if YOU think the time is
opportune to commence action
against the American Maize Prod
ucts company which has had ample
notice and ample time in which to
stop its abuse to Hammond.
Very truly yours.
J. n. Hurty,
Secretary"
When asked whether any pellagra
had been reported to the county board
of health. Secretary Oberlin said:
None so far and we don't want any
such reports. The disease so far is
| absolutely incurable and worse then
/ leprosy. 1t has occurred in the south
| among the negroes and poorer people
who partake of a corn diet and is char
acterized by swelling of the hands and
feet and exposed parts Of the body. I
| merely raised the question with Dr..
LIllrt,. fr11.,, %
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09
Events and Their Shadows.

And yet events have proven that
Billings knew. The combined wisdom
Of the most brilliant scientists Of the
age failed utterly to point out notice.
able errors in Cooks astronomical OBJ
servations that are all too plain to US
now.
How could Cook determined his po-
sition not only in degrees and minutes,
but in seconds when he stood at the
point of conveyance of the longitudin-
al lines, when he looked and every
where was south"
That is the point that Billings raised.
but the rest Of us failed to see the i'm
port of his argument. But now Bill
ings is established. Cook did not dis
tory is established. Cook did not dis
cover the north pole and Billings knew
it all the time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09

Well kept cigars at Summers Phar-
macy In holiday packages
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09
Failed to Appreciate 1t.

But the people of Hammond failed
to appreciate the heroism of the local
explorer. He had waded through frigid
columns of liquor air controversy, but
no one recognized his genius. He was
a prophet without honor in his own
country.
When he said that Peary. not Cook.
was the real diseoverer of the pole the
ignorant rabble scoffed For weeks
Billings has been the object of ridicule
At Uncle Henry Bicknelrs ice cream
emporium, where more poles have been
discovered than there are on all Of the
planets in the universe. Billings was
persona non grata
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09
MONNETTE
LANDS THE
HIGH OFF ICE
Hammond Athletic Associa-
tion at Exciting Election
Decides to Continue It's
Policy of Aggressiveness
and Further Expansion.
NEWLY ELECTED
H. A. A. OFFICERS.

President-Melvin Monnette.
Vice northumberland Diebos.
Financial secretary-W. ID. Ham
mond.
Recording secretary-Ed. Farrell.
Treasurer-WaIter Sohl.
DirectOr-OttO Klemperer.
Director-Dan DisOsway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09
The Rabble pid not KNOW.

ry ha, ha, for Billings knew.
took upon himself. The alleged achieve
ments of DR.. Cook had caught the pub
lie fancy. Cook was hero in the
eyes, Of the unthinking rabble. Very
few people had given the matter more
than a cursory examine ton. but Bill
ings went to the very bottom Of the
affair Every article in the newspapers
was carefully perused by him.
After all of this careful research, aft
er going over the tortuous route to
the pole time and again in his magma
.tion. after suffering untold mental
agonies in the Boreal regions, after
picturing in his minds eye the loss
of dog after dog before the pole was
reached. Billings has time and again
stood at the top of the world with
Peary and. there in the awful stiffness
of the Arctic night, he looked about him
and everywhere and south
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09

= Fair and continued cold to-
hy; Friday fair, with slowly
rising temperature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-09

(Contlnued on page seven)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
YOU'LL PAY LESS FOR TT AT KLINE,s
 
Family in Flamees
 Saved by Whistle

Greenwich. Dec. 1.-The whistling of a locomotive engine on the New Ha- ven road saved MT. and Mrs Joseph Stewart and their three children from perishing in their burning home early yesterday morning
 Fire broke out in their kitchen and soon had the building. light frame structure wrapped in flames. The family were sound asleep and the fire had reached the bedrooms of the chill dren when an engine driver on the nearby railroad track opened his whis- tie and kept blowing. The Stewards were aroused and had barely time to escape with their children
 The home and an adjoining house were burned to the ground The fire men by hard work saved several other houses in the vicinity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
WAR ON CHEAP DANCES; POLICE
 TO STOP THEM
Board Tables Application of Plumber kiely Who Desires to Be Special
 Policeman.

At the meeting of the board of po- lice commissioners, last night. A com mittee comprised of President George E. Hill and Commissioner James Ker- shaw was appointed to confer win superintendent Birmingham about the stopping Of cheap Saturday night uances. The matter was brought up oy Commissioner Kershaw. This committee % will also investigate the sunday dance to which Mir Kershaw said he objected to most strenuouslv
 All members expressed themselves as against the cheap dances. Presf- gent Hiil called them the feeder for Bank and Water streets
 rresident Hun gave a different yer slon or the story about Sergeant Gar " Sanger being caught without his Diliy or gun on Saturday night re- cently to the other commissioners Ia st hlgnt- Commissioner Hill said that he hao evidence to show that the ser geant had his billy in his hand. while making the arrest and that the g,,n was m his pocket ready for use if he wanted it. President Hill said last night that all the criticism of the o9arp at its former meeting was bas- ed upon incorrect information.
 Edward J. Kiely. the plumber and gas litter appeared before the board. l. seeking to be made a special pst-oI- man He gave as a reason that he was ouiiolng several houses in the North End and had been missing ma terial frcm them A motion was made by Commissioner Hurley that the application be laid on the tarIe. The first time this was put if was lost The second time. however. Com missioner kershaw yielded to Commis- laid over @S
 When Mir Kiely asked what he could oo 10 protect his property until the next meeting of the board Commits sioner Hill replied that he get a waterman as other citizens had to do. CoHsmissioner Coughlin replied for Nr- hiely that a foreigner would not take chance of running a stilleto into a man with badge on. while he might not hesitate to do it to a ordinary cftf- zen Commissioner Kershaw calmed Ins troubled waters by advising MT. kisiy to see Superintendent Rirninr- ham about the matter.
 The resignation of John William Henry, Jackson's former colored port CT. was read by the clerk at the meet ing last night It was accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE
 ALL AROUND TOWN

A prominent politician is telling a joke that the mayor had at his ex- pense at a recent public gathering He waited his chances and when the mayor was alone he stepped up to him and said: Mayor when you are hand ing out those appointments I hope you won't forget yours truly" He says the mayor replied. 'I have had you n nina right along and I think that you would make valuable member of the oyster ground commission" The oyster ground commission is without salary and has not held a meeting in several years
 street bridge say that the man who claims to have walked across the bridge first must be, an aerial artist or hold the broad jumping record for yesterday that if the man who claims to have crossed first will come up and do 1t again as he said he did he will give him a ten dollar note
 Employes of the Snare & Trieste CO are of the opinion that the new Con- gress street bridge which the concern is building will be finished as far as their part of the contract goes by the last of February. 191O The firm has nothing to do with the paving of the approaches or the building of the side walks on the bridge.
 The report of the harbormaster for the ensuing year will show that the shipments of coal and lumber have been the largest in the history of the city and there is a likelihood of the total tonnage received beating the rec ord. All the cargoes are received at privately owned wharves. If the city owned several wharves and let them to those who wanted to secure the ad- vantage of low water freights the city would have profitable source of revenue and also increase the com merce ot the port. One Black Rock wharf owne- secured several thou sands of dollars from the city this year for allowing the street depart ment to unload cracked stone al it.
 OBSERVER
 WANT ans CENT A wORn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
Son is Born to
 Ethel Barrymore

New York. Dec. 1.-E.hel Barry more who is Mrs Russell G. Colt Is the mother of a boy. born at II o'clock sunday night. at the home of Angus: Belmont, 46 East Thlrty-fourth street, where she and her husband have ,been living this winter. MT. Colt and the physician. Dr. A G. Dansorth of 5s West Thirty-ninth street sai.i last night that both Mrs Colt and the hapy were in admirable heslth
 Ethel Barrymore and Nr- Colt were married on March If laSt. by the Rev Father Chadwick at dSds Park. Mass Miss Barrymore was ar that time playing in Lady rrS1ericK." and s5s continued in the play unIn the end of the season This year sha has not ap- peared on the stage bur it IS TOW planned for her to begin her tour m. Pinero's play. 'Mid-ChInnel," in Feb ruary.
 Miss Barrymore was born in Phila- delphia in 1878. and heyln her as..iN-e stage career in 1895. when she appenr- ed as Katherine in fa.- Indspen tent Young Person" at sra Empire hsa- tre- Her first appeara7cc as a s:ar was in 1900. when she playe1 "Cap.s:n links"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
NORWALK ARTILLERY
 TO BE CONSOLIDATED
Sixth and Seventh Companies Effected
 = To Start Naval Militia.

Two Norwalk military companies. the Seventh and the Sixth Coast Artillery Corps, c. N. G., have received orders from the office of the adjutant gen. of the former company to the latter This action has been taken by the ao- iutant general on recommendation or the board of organization. The spe- cial orders issued from the office or the adjutant general provide that the Following named enlisted men of the Seventh Company, having previously made application. are hereby trans ferred to the Sixth Company:
 Sergeant Harold s. Sperry. Corporal Percy L. Haynes, Musician Frederick s. Jennings, Private Arthur Brosther- ton. Private James E. Dagon. Private Thomas Downey, Private John w. Munroe, Private Alexander O. Connor, Private Charles J. Valentine
 The remaining members or the sew enth Company, unless they make inn mediate application for transfer through military channels, and the same is approved, will be discharged in orders December IS. 1sos-
 rrey. Coast Artillery Corps. Is relieved from duty with the Seventh Company and placed upon the unassigned Ilst-
 Norwalk is also to have a detacn- ment of Naval Militia for on recon mendation of the board Of organlza- tion the commanding officer of the Naval Militia has Seen specially or dered by the adjutant general to or ganize there a detachment. not ex ceeding thirty-five petty officers ana enlisted men, to be attached to, ana a mart of the Third Division; the total strength of this division not to exceed eighty-five officers, and men The commanding officer. Naval Militia, IS autborized to detail such officers Of Inc Naval Militia for duty with this detachment as may be necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
POINTS OF INTEREST.

,,.rferz for reliable rubber goods of ererv description They also carry a farre assortment of mems leather coats and mems and boys dress and work ing gloves. Their sporting goods de- narrnent is now under new manage r.enf and they are selling their sport ing goods at greatly reduced prices
 The Waltz and Two-step. Are taught in five private lessons hv Prof. Guilty at his Dancing Acad- ernv in Jacksou's theatre building and lessous are given any ofternoon or ev- snsn~ in midnight. Now is the time to begin and be ready for the good times coming after the New Year. Terms are moderate and the instruc- ton is thorough Call or telephone to make arrangements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
GHASTLY SIGHT AT GUILLOTINING OF
 BANDIT MURDERER
Special from United Press.

fSDtCldl IIOfu OnAlcQ ETcSS-
 Mont Brison, Department of Loire. France, Dec. 1--No more horrible scenes have been witnessed in France since the days of the revolution than today attended the guiilotining of Ri- boulet- the Bandit Murderer" and a a result the advocates of private ex- cautions have a new argument in ad- vocacy of their contention. Crowds began to gather in the neighborhood midnight. all anxious to witness the spectacle. A cordon of troops was placed about the ghastly instrument and efforts made to drive the crowds beyond the confines of the prison square.
 Hand to hand encounters resulted and the troops failed in their inten- tions with the result that when the procession, headed by the prison war den. two priests and the condemned man, started every inch about the square was damned with shouting. jeering men. alternately hissing and cheering.
 When the very knife flashed down the groove and severed the head of the victim, a jet of blood squirted over the front rank of the crowd and drenched the two priests standing sew eral feet away
 The sight threw the crowd into a frenzy of excitement and there was a mad assault on the soldiers by specta- tors who desired to dip handkerchiefs and bit of clothing in the blood. to carry away as souvenirs. It was some time before the troops could con- trol the situation and remove the body
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
BALLINGER TURNED HIS BACK ON THE
 PEOPLES RIGHTS
(special from United Press.) !


 Washington. Dec. 1.-More fuel will he added to the fire of the Ballinger controversy by Golfers Weekly for December in which will appear an answer 10 Secretary Ballinger's state ment that the whole record of the case would explain away the Glavis charges in connection with the Cunningham coal land claims. In answer to Bal fingers assertion that he was unaware of the details regarding the Cunning ham claims after he became secretary. the following statement is made:
 Instead Of being submitted to the attorney general as would have been the case of such vast importance 1t (the Cunningham easel was referred to the assistant secretary of the interior. Frank Pierce. MT. Pierce ruled in fa- vor of the Cunninghams and against the government The opinion Is on file and follows closely the recommen- dations of MT. Ballinge- when he spoke before the committee Of the House on March 90. 1908"
 Rallineer's contention is that having turned over the Cunningham claims at a certain point to subordinates in the sonal responsibility. On this point. Golfers comments as follows:
 Tt is one of the most astonishing things in the whole record of the con- nection between MT. Ballinger, the Cunninghams and the government of the United States. that at the most critical stage of the proceedings. when the government and the people were apparently about to lose the last great coal deposits on the North American continent, the secretary of the interior should suddenly be overcome by a. pe- culiar delicacy of feeling which pre- vented him from protecting the peo- ple's rights. In March. 1908. when he left the Land Office. he was not quite SO delicately organized since he became the Cunninghams' attorney within ten days from the time he left the em- ployment of the government in regard to a matter which had been directly -sr-aAr hi. hands while In offin~A and e~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01

to which he had testified at length be- fore a committee of Congress.
 ''Ballinger went the limit. He did not even care to direct that the Ques- tions of law should be submitted to the attorney general. His friendship for the Cunn.nghams on the one hand and his loyalty to the government on the other would painfully conflict. He could feel himself unable to decide be- tween them and he therefore took the only possible course open to a gentle man. turned his back and shut both eyes.
 Meanwhile the coal cases were be- ing lost"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
HARMON ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF
 HIS SWEETHEART
fsnecial from United Presso


 Boston, Dec. 1.-The emotional in sanity defense of James M- Harmon, who shot and killed his sweetheart Maude Hartley, on the street in son. merville, opened here today. It Will take two weeks to examine all the w.t. nesses in Harmon's behalf while the presentation of the governments case occupied fitle more than three hours.
 pr. Rebecca Anna Hartley, mother of the slain girl, was one or the most sensational witnesses for the state: Hacked by sobs. she told on the stand how Harmon had led her daughter in to a debauch only two days before kill ling her and the facts becoming known and the girls accusation of him, she said caused Harmon to kill her
 In behalf of the slayer nearly 5O witnesses will be called to prove eccentricity since his childhood The state will demand a verdict of de- liberate and premediated murder.
 For home consumption last year, England imported 2,167, ,2soooo eggs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
CONN. FEDERATION OF
 PROTESTANT CHURCHES

Hartford. Dec At a meeting of rhe Connecticut Federation of Protest ant churches here. yesterday. the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Prof w. N. Rice, Middletown: vice president, Rev. J. w. Green Middle town secretary. Rev. J. F. Johnstone. Hartford: and treasurer. Rev E. deF- Mel, Hartford. The constitution was -, amened to allow two representa- lives for each five thousand communi- cants of each denomination in me federation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
Lawyers in Lively Tilt
 Quelled by State Police

Terryvflle. Dec 1--The case of Ralph Lambert and Louis Florilo. who were arrested charged with Illegal liquor selling. came up before the town court in Plymouth yesterday afternoon. Both men were fined s25 on each of the five counts against them with costs of S3T1.05. During the trial at torneys representing the state and de- fendants became engaged in a lively tilt which the state police had to quell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
Deep Killed in
 New Haven Streets

New Haven. Dec Deer are so numerous that State Game Warden Clark has warned boys and men not to throw sticks or stones at the ani- nals when they are seen in the cttv streets Last night the warden killed a buck which had sought refuge m a downtown stable It had been chased and had broken its leg
 A few days ago a deer caught down. town was taken in an express wagon and liberated in the suburbs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
A CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists arc authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar falls to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough. heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. prevents pneu- monia and consumption. Contains no opiates The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. F. B Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
BI.AKEsLEEs NOW ON
 THEIR BIGGEST JOB

Major ID. A Blakeslee- of the firm of C. w. Blakeslee & Sons. New Ha- ven. said last night that he should go fo New York himself to take charge rf fhe contract involving the expend- ftrrre of two and half million dollars. rrhIch has been awarded his firm for ronstructing a big link in the new auueduct service for New York City TTa eaid taht this was the largest con- tract that his firm had as yet under #nEam-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
FRANK LALOR, IN
 THE CANDY SHOP

Monday evening next will be a gala
 night at Jackson's when the Shriners will present their annual entertain ment. They have been able to procure Chas. Dillingham's biggest musical comedy. The Candy shop" the musi- cal gaiety which has had an all au- tumn run in Boston at the Fremont Theatre. from which city it practical ly comes here intact. Followers of the tolly shows of the native theatre will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
NO CASE ON RECORD.

There Is no case on record of a cough 1T cold resulting in pneumonia or con- sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken. as it win stop your cough and break up your cold quickly. Refuse any hut the genuine Folev's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opintes and Is safe and sure F.B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. local agents "136
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
LAND IS CONDEMNED
 NEAR STATE LIBRARY

Hartford, Dec 1-Judge Case in inc Superior Court has decided that fhe land of William Angus of Oak street shall be condemned to permit of a west entrance to the new state l5hrarv and Supreme Court building. The last legislature ordered the talk ing Of this Iond but the owner declined n give if up-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01
rHREW OUT HIS SHOULDER

Joseph Carroll. aged 19. suffered dislocatipn of his left >hnu-1.r playing basket ball with St. JnseDls Jrs against the En-iewood Yrs. at St Ioseph's hall last evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-01

You have no reason for neglecting your teeth any longer, the operations in my office are absolutely painless. My long experience enables me to give you the best work at most reasonable rates EXAMINATION FREE You will have a happy surprise and teeth that will do their full duty after I at tend to them. TT WILL PAY YOU TO CONSULT ME Dr. Moscovitz. Dental Surgeon. Look for the No. 104S Main street, opposite Howland's-