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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
LOCAL RATE CASE NATIONAL
Nebraska Test Of New Laws Attracts
Countrywide Attention.
AGREEMENT ON THE HEARING
Railroads and state Decide on the
First Week in September as
Time to Take the
Testimony.

- agreement mas been reached be-
tween Attorney General Thompson, rep
resenting the state of Nebraska and Judge
w. d. McHugh, representing the railroads,
whereby testimony will be taken in the
Nebraska rate cases the first week in
September.
Two years ago the Nebraska legislature
enacted a 2 cent passenger levy and also
reduced freight rates. The railroads put the
2 cent rate into effect without much Of a
contest, although they nave maintained
their standing Ia court that they might con-
test the rates. During the last two years
the railroads nave been Keeping complete
records Of the comparative earnings under
the 2 cent law and have these figure:
ready for the hearing in the case.
Railroad men and statesmen all over the
country are watching the outcome Of tn,
Nebraska case with great interest, as Judg,
McHugh will raise some points which viii
nave a bearing on the rate situation al
over the United States.
In the coming fight Judge McHugh viii
contend that the reduction of rates by
state interferes with interstate rates an,
thus interferes with interstate commerc
and that a state has nc right to make
rate within it's borders that viii upset tin
interstate rates governing some city acros
the border.
The contention will be that the subJcc
of rate making and rate control shOult
rest entirely with the United states govern
ment and hat the states should not b
permitted to make rates interfering wit
the rates between the several states. Tn
claim will be set up that it is beyond tn
power OF the state to make rates whic
will interfere with interstate rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Belden 'FesseS
and Lets 'Er Go
Commission Broker Admits Claims
Against Him and Office Furni-
ture is to Be Sold.

e. G. Belden, the proprietor Of the COM
mission office which exploded several days
ago, has confessed judgment to debts of
$3.50, and his office furniture will be
ordered sold for three OF his creditors,
Shotwell & Shotwell, attorneys, and A. NJ.
Rowe, a money lender. Attachments were
filed in Justice Cockrell's court and FRI
day evening before the case could be
brought to trial Belden came in and told
the Justice to issue the order of sale.
Shotwell & Shotwell haye a bill for at
torneys' fees amounting to $50, and a note
of SIS. Rowe, the money lender, has a debt
gains Belden of 1924
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Punches Man Who
Insults His Wife
W. B. Cramer Of JohnstOwn Wallops
Masher and Frankly Tells it
to the Judge.

w. b. Cramer of Johnstown. Neb., is biz
enough to protect his wife and he is no.
afraid to tell any police judge just how
he does il. either.
The Johnstown man was arrested for
beating a fellow on Douglas street at Sew.
enteenth. In court he pleaded. In his ex-
PLANTATION he was very frank and not al
all abashed,
Il saw my wife walking with another
man." said Cramer, "and l just rushed ur
10 that fellow and handed him a few jolts
He was insulting her and you bet l gave
him the worst kind OF q licking. l don't
allow any man TO insult my wife"
Judge Crawford was impressed.
confession is good for the soul. isn't it?"
he asked. Guess we'll have TO turn thai
fellow loose" He did.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
UNIFORM LAWS FOR RISK MEN
Insurance Committee of National Bar
Association, Headed by BPeck-
enridEe, VIII So Report.

Uniform regulation Of Insurance COM
panies in all the states is the solution Of
insurance troubles in the opinion Of the
insurance committee OF the National Bar
association Of which Ralph w. Breeken-
ridge OF, Omaha is chairman, Mr.. Brecken-
ridge has prepared the report OF the COM
mittee. TO be submitted TO the meeting of
the association at Detroit. August "a to "a.
The evils Of Irregular legislation, ighor-
ant and incompetent inspectors and a mis-
taken policy OF taxation are reviewed In
the report. and the suggestion Is made tina;
some uniformity may be achieved II con-
gress will provide a model code Of insur-
anee laws for the District Of Columbia
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
i THINK NY son jim DEAD
. Asserts Mrs. Philips, but Officers
Diseredit Her Statement.
SAY THAT SHE KNOWS BETTER
Bradley Believes Mother OF Alleged
Murderer r. shielding Rim and
FeIEninE story for
a Blind.

Il think my boy jim is dead"
This is what Mrs. Philips, mother OF
James Philips, accused Of numbering Marsh
G. Hamilton in the little saw mill office
az Flol ence Oh the night Of July 81, says
about her son. whose act has caused her
great grief and denied her the compan-
ionship Of her youngest son, william. now
confined In the county jail as an accessory
to the tact.
III Jim were alive I feel sure he would
be back by this time. He must have been
crazy when he killed Hamilton, for he
never could have done It had he not been.
VIII says Jim acted strangely and l
just feel he has killed himself. 1 don't
think the officers will see him again. II he
were alive be could not keep away this
long.
He was always a good son to me,
and In his childhood when he got into
J trouble he used to come to me to tell me
his troubles and be consoisd. II he were
alive. 1 feel he WOULD come back to me
again.
Il have wished many times since Ham
ilton was killed that Jim had come to see
me before he did the deed. l know 1 could
have persuaded him from doing It,"
Visits Boy An jail.
Mrs. Philips has been a frequent visitor
at the county jail, where her younger son
/ william Is held. She takes him fruit and
magazines. The other day she took a little
Bible to-the cell.
II want VIII 10 read that book" she
explained to the TALLER. HE has plenty OF
time to read now and II will do him much
good to read about God"
j. When Mrs. Philips goes to see her boy
3 she whispers In low tones to him while tbs
4.to- a., ,AN CHE Sasena 20 he VI
something to tell him about James, and thu
sheriffs officers would like to know VIVA
passes between mother and son.
They discredit her story that she thinks
her son has killed himself. They believ'
VIII and his mother know a great dea
more about the accused murderer thai
anybody else.
The story the mother told about think
ing her son dead is the same one VIII told
when first placed in Jail. To the sheriff
1t looks as though the mother and sOr
are trying to make the officers believe thii
story with the expectation that the hun
for James will be abandoned
Mrs. Philips is making a great effor
to have her son Will released from jail. bu
the officers will hold him, for from hin
they expect come time to get q confession
that will lead to the capture Of the &C
cused brother.
who Fed PhIlips3
The officers pursuing the search 70
James Philips received another clue thu
led to the belief that he is still in tn
6 vicinity of Omaha. Former friends G
Philips living near his homo in FlorenC
are said to have given him something I
eat Friday. The failure of all efforts I
locate him made the officers think for
A time he had left altogether, put this ne
evidence they think indicates that he ha
Q hiding place within reach or his friend
here. The hiding places about Florenc
% are being searched again by the deput
sheriffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

beyond comparison with the results pro-
duced here.
You know the French people have the
development OF the bust and form down
TO a fine point.
by this French method. the breasts
may be developed from > TO S inches in 80
days. This applies To women OF almost any
age, from young girls TO elderly matrons,
whether the bust Is absolutely not deVel-
oped at all, or has grown weak and flabby,
and hangs, no matter from what cause.
1t is beauty Of form that attracts much
find IL so with both sexes.
Il will be only too glad to tell any
woman who Is interested what this simple
French method is, II she will enclose a ?
cent stamp TO pay for postage. 1 Will send
an illustrated booklet in q plain sealed
wrapper that will explain II all"
We suggest 70 our lady readers that
they write TO Madame DuBarrie for par
~ticulars OF this remarkable French method
enclose 2 cents in stamps for the Illus
trated booklet and address IL 20 Mdme
puBarrie Suite i56. LenoX Building,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15

sman Girl (of twelve)-Is this a library?
L~ibrarian-Yes.~
small Grill want something wicked, and
excitin' and bad
LIbrarian-I couldn't let you have any
book like that. little girl
Small GiTl-It amt for me, I've read
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
Not 0nnIified.

The two mel were getting warm over a
simple difference of opinion.
They turned to the third man.
Isn't a home made strawberry short
cake better than a cherry pie?' demanded
one Of them.
Isn't a home made cherry pie better
than any shortcake?' inquired the other
The third man shook his head.
Il don't know" he said. Il board
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-15
French m ethod
of Developing the Bust
Mdme. DuBarrie Explains How
the Bust May Be Developed 2
to 8 Inches in 80 Days.

1T am explaining for the first time to
the ladies of America, says Madame Du
Barrie, the French method of developing
the bust. 1t is much more effective, the
results ppear much more quickly, the
breasts become more firm, plump and
symmetrical, the method is more simple,
the effects more lasting, and altogether
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
INDIANA HARBOR.

Owing to the death of Miss Edith
Mattox, the Christian church has post
poned the elaborate Christmas program
that was to have been given at the
church. They will hold a quiet meet
ing in place of the entertainment and
the children are requested to be present
at 1880 p. m. Miss Mattox was i'll but
two days. dying last week-death re-
suIting from scarlet fever and diph-
iberia Miss Mattox was well liked. she
having been a member of the Christian
Sunday school for four years She was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Mat
tox of 3243 Block avenue. The re-
mains were taken to Crescent City, Ill,
for burial Besides her parents, she
leaves a married sister, Mrs. Bert How
ell, and a brother, Henry. 10 years old.
Anthony sirlin, the 10-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sirlin, 1910 Fir
street, was badly burned Saturday with
boiling water. He was carrying the
water to the basement to thaw out a
frozen water pipe when he slipped and
spilled the water over himself, scald-
ing his legs from the hip to the ankle.
DR.. C. c. Robinson was called and
dressed the burns.
William Surman and A w Hunter
attended the Masonic banquet at Hege-
wisch Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Norris of Hege-
wisch spent Sunday with Mrs. Norris
mother Mrs. James Patton.
John Deverger of Hegewisch was in
Burnham over Sunday looking up a
house, as he wants to move his fam
lily to Burnham soon.
John Anderson. So years old, died
Sunday morning at Hegewisch. Mr.
Anderson has been in the employ of the
Western Steel Car company for years
as carpenter He leaves wife, who at
present is in Chicago. Funeral arrange
ments will he made later.
Big twelve-day sale at julius Mas
sau's shoe store commencing Saturday
Dec. II. Don't fail to attend If you
: want bargains before the holidays. JUL
US Nassau, 1920 Guthrie street, next
door to Steenbergen Bros. gro
| Gerry. m-w-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
JIMMY CLABBY WAS
GIVEN THE DECISION
Hammond Lad Shows Guy
Buckles the Route on
Saturday.

Jimmy Clabby, the Hammond welter-
weight, was given the decision over
Guy Buckles of Omaha after ten
rounds of fierce fighting at New Or
leans, Saturday night.
Every round was in favor of the
Hammond boy, but he was unable to
knock his opponent out, owing to the
gameness of the Nebraska lad. Buck
les took a world of punishment and in
the eighth round fell PROSTATE, the
result of an accident. The Nebraska
boy made a lunge at Clabby, who side
stepped him, letting his opponent fall
headlong to the floor.
AT the very beginning of the first
round CIabby slipped one over on the
nose of the Omaha lad. After four
rounds both men realized that they
were evenly matched and they started
on infghting tactics. This is Clabby'
long suit and toward the end of the
fight Clabby had his man hanging on
in an effort to keep from being knock
ed out.
Clabby proved to be Buckles super
Tor from a scientific standpoint, but in
strength and bulldog fighting Buckles
was his equal. The gameness shown
by the Nebraska lad and his continual
rushing tactics is all that kept him in
the ring, as Clabby had him hanging
on toward the end Of the fight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
(Special to THE TrMEs.)

Lowell. Ind. Dec. 20-The game of
basketball here last Friday night be-
tween the Rensselaer, Militias and the
Lowell Athletic club resulted in favor
of the home team by the very close
score of % to 21 tt was one of the
NEST hotly contested games played here
IN many seasons, the score being
tie when within one-half minute of
time being called. when Shurte, Low
ellis fast forward, dropped the ball in
the basket, thereby winning the game
for his team by a majority of two.
Lowelrs left guard, Nichols, for be-
ing a new man certainly did some star
work, making five baskets at close
intervals during the first half, while
Shurte made a field basket and foul
throw, scoring Lowell IS.
Kirk, the visitors center, dropped
two field baskets; Devan, left forward.
dropped two. and Gangoff, left guard.
threw a foul basket, after which Rens-
saler was awarded one point making
the score 10 to 10 in favor If Lowell
in the first half.
In the second half Kepner succeeded
MARITIME on the visitors team. In this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
LOWELL DEFEATS RENSSELAER,
ATHLETIC CLUB At BASKET BALL

half Shurte did some exceptionally star
work by dropping five field baskets
against the fast and speedy PARCELS,
right guard for Rensselaer,. Kepner
dropped two baskets, Kirk dropped
three and threw a foul, making the
score % to 81.
Both teams are possessed of fast and
good basketball material and which
ever one wins will be purely a case of
basketball luck. The Indictment and
cold weather kept good many away
from the game. but the boys cleared
expenses.
The following is the lineup:
Lowell-Lambert, center; Shurte,
right forward; Hathaway, left guard;
Atwood. right guard; Nichols, left
guard.
ensselaer-Kirk, center; Martin
and Kepner. right forwards; Devall,
left forward; PARCELS, right guard
Gangoff, left guard.
Points awarded-LoweI, O; Rensse-
laer. l.. Foul goals-Shurte, 1 Kirk, 1;
Gangof, l. Field goals-Shurte, 6;
Nichols, 5; Kirk, 5; Devall, 2: Kepner,
2. Prownell Timekeeprs-
Trump and Woodwork. Scorer-Ra-
gon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
OWLS OF WHITING
SPLIT UP WINS

Whiting. Ind, Dec 2o.-The first
game of basketball of the season was
placed in Whiting on Saturday night
at the Owl clubs gymnasium, One
Hundred and Nineteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. 4
Games We're played by both the Owls
teams. one game resulting in their de-
feat, and in the second they came out
victorious.
The first game was between the
Owls second team. and the Whiting
high school basketball team The
score in this was "a to 20 in favor of
the high school.
The lineup in this game was: Owls
H. Bogardus, left forward; H. Lucke,
right forward; A. Carlson, center; F.
Moore, right guard; B. Pritchard and
c. Wohlken, left guard
High School-Eaton and Duggan,
left forward; W. Beaubien, right for
ward; j. Peceny, center; H. Tfmm, right
guard; F. Greenwald and L. Campbell,
left guard.
Whiting: Baskets-Duggan %. w.
Beaubien (S), Peceny %. Free throws
-Beaubien %, Jeceny (2), Timm "a.
Owls: Baskets-Bogardus "a Carl
son 90. Free Throws-Bogardus Q1),
Carlson "a.
The second game between the Owls
first team and the East Chicagos was
very exciting and was characterized
| throughout by good playing on the
part of all the players. Girard on the
local team and Jackson the visiting
team did especially fine. The score was
81 to 20 in favor of the owls.
The lineup was made up of the best
athletes of both Whiting and East Chi
cago. those playing being as follows:
Owls-Kleiber. right forward; Jud-
son. left forward; Girard, center;
fTrowe, left guard; Griffith right guard
Bogardus. sub.
East McShane and Hascall
right forward; Jackson, left forward
Macintosh, center; Knox, left guard
HascalI, right guard; Cadman, sub.
Owls: Observation-Disclosures ca, Judson
(21. Girard %. Griffith ~. Free
Throws-Kleiber %.
East Chicago: Baskets - McShane
| (2). Jackson (2), Macintosh %
Knox %. Free Throws-Jackson Co
Knox (2).
| There were large number Of spec
tators present, to witness the games
and the Owls gym" will now be the
scene of many a good game, as they
will make an especial effort to get a!
many games as possible at home a!
few teams can boast of the fine quar-
ters and excellent facilities which tn,
local team can.
Another game, however, has beer
scheduled with the East Chicago's 70
Ian II and since the latter team cam,
to Whiting the Owls will now return
the compliment and go to East Chicag,
for this game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
EAST CHICAGO.

The two-mile free-for-an roller race
at Lewis rink last night was won by
Val Brown first, and John Bishop sec
ond. in I minutes and 20 seconds. En-
trants were: Val Brown, Whiting; A.
Rose, Hammond; H A. Gordon, White
City; E. S. Parker, San Souci, and John
Bishop of Robertsdale. Brown ! off
in the lead, followed by Gordon, Who
was passed by Bishop early in the
race. Brown had to exert himself. but
was able to keep in front Of Bishop to
the end. The Chicago boys We're
chagrined at their defeat by young fell
lows. who have not made much Sc
rious attempt at the racing game Park
er claims his lockwood rollers would
not hold the floor, and asked for
pumice to be placed on the corners.
Next Friday night Brown and Bishop
have arranged to race the Chicago men
in a fve-mile relay. Don't miss it.
and get out and root for the home
team"
The ladies participating in the box
skating contest at Lewis rink con-
test received complimentary tickets for
Saturday night.
A fine selection of rhinestone hair
combs. Barretts. etc. on display at Max
Nassau, jewelar, East Chicago.-2O-1
Chute's Park, the latest polo team in
Chicago. are going to be beaten by the
Lewis team Thursday.
A five-mile relay race next Friday at
Lewis rink Brown of Whiting and
Bishop of Robertsdale skating against
Parker and Gordon of Chicago.
The children's matinees this week and
next week will be held on Friday in
stead of Saturday. On Christmas and
New Years matinees will be held for
the grown folks.
Nat Stratford caught a mud turtle
Saturday in one of the sloughs north
of town that weighed twenty pounds.
Both sermons at the Methodist church
were well attended in spite of the fact
that the weather was disagreeable.
Rev. Palmer delivered his Christmas
sermon last evening.
Misses Lucille and Frieda Eschenbach
attended the performance of Madam
at the Grand Saturday night.
There will be quite an exodus the
LAST of the week of school teachers,
who will go to their homes to spend the
holidays
The Christmas contata will be held
at the Methodist church tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock, entitled The Message
of the Star" An elaborate musical pro-
gram has been arranged to precede the
cantata.
There is some talk amongst the boys
of the Methodist church Sunday school
of organizing a boys club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
RYAN WANTS
WINNER Of
GARY FIGHT

Kid Ryan. a Chicago bantamweight,
who recently closed a successful cam
paign in the eastern rings, will be at
Gary tonight to challenge in person
the winner of the Johnny Coulon- Earl
Denning battle at the Majestic theater
there. Ryan is willing to take on
either of them at the same weight at
which they are TO meet tonight-115
pounds ringside. He is in good shape
ana willing to fight at short notice.
Coulon Is working hard at the
Shakespeare Athletic clubs gymnas-
ium at Logan Square and getting into
great shape for the Indiana scrap.
Though no decision will be given IN
that contest providing both men are
IN their feet at the close of the tenth
round Coulon believes that he Will
have such a wide margin on points, II
Denning is able to stick the distance,
that there will be no doubt about the
winner.
Dennfng also is working at his best
at an Adams street gymnasium and his
friends are confident that the little hard
hitter will give Johnny the surprise
of his life.
Coulon has received word that Tom
my Scully, the former Chicago BAN
tam, whom he defeated in a Wauke-
1 ring about a year ago, recently met
tn a serious accident, falling into a
at of scalding water where he was
working Scully is located at Esca-
naba, Mich, and his friends there are
planning a big benefit for him. Coul-
on has agreed to go there and box for
nothing if he is wanted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
HESSVILLE.

Little Annie Hopp was taken to
Chicago doctor Friday to have her ton
siles removed. She was accompanied
by her mother and Mrs. Fred Hopp
James Vanes was reelected road SUI
pervisor for this district at the cleo
ton held here Saturday.
The school children are busy prepar-
ing the Christmas program, which will
be given in Germans hall, Thursday
evening.
A dancing party was given in Cor
mans hall Saturday evening by Ham
mond crowd, who came here in sleighs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
SPORTING NOTES
NELSON ON STAGE
IN CHICAGO
Battler Opens Weeks En-
gagement at Folly.

B. Nelson. the literary lightweight,
accompanied by his prime minister,
John R. Robinson. arrived in Chicago
yesterday from Detroit The fighting
author opened a weeks engagement at
the Folly theater, using Joe Galligan,
the Chicago italian lightweight. as a
sparring partner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
JEFF TUTORS
WRESTLERS
Gotch or Roller may Fight
johnson for Title.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2o.--Jeffries
is said to be tutoring Frank Gotch, the
champion wrestler. and DIR. Roller, an
other heavyweight wrestler, with the
fine points of boxing, so that they may
be in line to meet Johnson in behalf of
the white race should Jeffries fall be-
fore johnson in the coming battle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20
MERRTLLVILLE.

Miss Alice Bryd is spending the day
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. s curves were Crown
Point visitors today.
Miss Alice Mundel spent Sunday with
her mother in Hobart
H L. Iddings and son, Fred. We're
shoppers in Chicago on Saturday.
Messrs. Ralph Pierce and Goodpas-
ture spent Friday evening in Hammond.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUB is
READY FOR RECEPTION.
Second Ward Association Elects
Officers.

The annual ball and reception of the
Colored Democratic Club of the Eighth
district, Second ward, will be held Oh
October 2S in Persons Hall, 301-30S
Plane street. The completion of ar
engagements for the event was reported
at the meeting of the club, at lie
Academy street, last night by the ar
rangement committee, which consists
of the FOLLOWING members: Joseph N.
Conover, chairman; James Christian,
Abram Van Dorm, Walter Berry and
Elmer Du Val.
The following officers were elected at
last nights meeting:
President, Joseph N. Conover; vice
president, Walter Berry; financial sec
rotary, Abram Van Dorm; recording
secretary, Elmer f. Du Val; treasurer,
Louis S. Johnson; sergeant-at-arms,
Andrew Dancy; trustees, Frank Powell,
James Christian, John Vertison, Percy
Campbell, Frank Johnson.