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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-17
IN
GAGLE TRIAL
Case Will Go TO Jury in Val
paraiso Court Early
This Afternoon.
INSANITY DOES NOT WORK
Arguments In the Case Are Made
This Morning Before
the Jury
Especial 10 THE TIMEs.)

Valparaiso. Ind. March 1.-THE pro-
gress Of the eagle murder case has
ben SO rapid that it SIS expected the
jury. which has been selected to try
the case, vii retire to deliberate on its
verdict before noon today.
it is understood that Attorney
Bretschs insanity defense has about
collapsed and the state has been able
to introduce so much evidence to show
that the prisoner was sane and that he
was responsible when he committed
the murder that the jury will have no
other alternative than to return a YER
diet Of guilty, which will mean that
eagle viii have to hang for his crime.
The trial has attracted large au
diences in the court room, there be-
ing a great deal of morbid curiosity
to Sc the man who was responsible for
the brutal murder of a little girl.
Court Adiourns.
The opening statements We're made
by ex-Prosecuting Attorney p E.
Boone and Prosecuting Attorney G.
GreenwaId closed for the state. The
state rested its case early yesterday
morning and the defense closed its
case at about 1880 yesterday after
noon. The court adjourned yesterday
afternoon at 2:20 o'clock until o'clock
this morning when the arguments
We're made.
The state was able to show that
eagle has been a resident of the north
end of Porter county at intervals dur
ing the past twenty five years, Most
of his employers thought him little
off but they never wer of the opin-
ion that he was violently insane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder the parents
of the murdered girl. were brought
into court and gave their sad testi-
mony as a small contribution to that
which the state introduced from other
sources.
eagle does not seem to be much con-
cerned over the effort of the prosecu-
ton to have him hanged and he seems
to be too much of brute to realize
just what position he Is in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-17

governor of New York. He also is re-
lated to the Astor family. He gained
much notoriety by his efforts to re-
cover a fortune of which ne alleges
he was illegally deprived. He was
adjudged insane in New York. but OBJ
tanned his freedom from an asylum
and came to Virginia, where a court
ruling holding him sane protects his
freedom.
Gillard. who was an Englishman,
came to Virginia two years ago from
Australia and was living within three
miles of Merry Mills" His wife yes
terday sought Chanlers protection
from her husband. who, it Is alleged.
had beaten her and had threatened her
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-17
Scientists Found In Error.

After regarding it as a true mollusc.
for many years, French scientists have
found that a small snail-like creature
found on trees is the larva of spe-
cies of fy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-17
The Reason.

Men worry more than women"
yes: they not only have everything
to worry about that women have, but
they also have the women to worry
about. too. Smart Set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-17
Maxine Of a Hero

BY doing a foolish thing that ter
minated successfully many man has
found himself in the hero class-Chi-
cago News
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
GOVERNMENT. .LIBELED
ONLY IN THE DISTRICT
Peculiar Common Law IN Force Here Alone Makes Pos
sibIe Its Being Plaintiff IN Sut For Damages Such
AS Brought Against Newspaper Men.

It is believed the Government has
made al sdroit initial move in sum
moning witnesses ~ its case against the
Press Publishing Company( the New
York WorlO before the District OF Co
lumbia courts. for lt Is only ln the PEE
culiap common law OF the District, ac-
eOrdiuE % some. that the Government
can by any possible Interpretation find
provision f0r making itself a plaintiff in
a libel suit.
As forecasted in The Times Yesterday.
1t Is now regarded as certain that the
Government by this discreet move.
hopes 90 obtain service on Joseph
Pulitzer, and possibly others. m The
District courts rather than iu those OF
New york
IN the District of Columbia. it IS CON
tended. the United States is regarded as
an individual and can be uheled.
Supporting this Interpretation OF the
Governments mysterious move is the
fact that newsdealers who circulated
the New YORK World IN washington.
the newsboy who delivered the copies TO
the White House. and three members OF
the New York Worlds washington STAFF
are going 90 be asked TO testify 20 the
circulation figures in the District
The contention that the Government
Is an individual In the District grows
out ot the cessi0n by Virginia and
Maryland OF the land comprising the
District and succeeding acts of Con-
gress- The District since January J.,
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tilation, rafting OF doors, and windows,
inefficient heating Of cars, failure 60
give or TO accept transfer slips. ana
many other matters. some or them SO
puerile as TO cause surprise that they
were submitted.
Ia each and every case the commits
sion has given these complaints careful
consideration, the executive officer crit
ically examining into every case and the
members Of the commission personally
going over the lines OF many of the
roads, either IN the cars or on foot: the
superintendent OF the District police has
given us great assistance by detailing
members OF his force TO aid Us In our
Investigations into violation of speed
law, excessive dust, and unnecessary
noise.
In the Judgment of this commission.
II III had accomplished nothing else,
It's action in the BrightWood case
would have justified its creation bv
the interstate Commerce Commission
The District Electric Railway Com
mission fullS Tealiz IS the enormous
work now devolVing upon the Inter
state Commerce Commission and desires
10 express its appreciation or the cour-
tesy and assistance IL has received since
its organization nom that body.
In conclusion we recommend To vour
consideration the gentlemen employed
Dy our commission, who without regard
TO hours have SO faithfully and ably
assisted us in the important work com
United 10 our charge.
Very respectfully. for and in behalf
OF the District Electric Railway Com
mission.
JOHN NJ. WILSON, Chairman.
Ih6 Interstate Commerce Commission.
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WOULD REPEAL LAW
Or PROVIDE FUNDS
Lack of Money Again Han
dicapS Commissioners in
Removing Snow.

congress should either repeal Jhe
snow lew or grant an appropriation suf-
dcient for it's execution. said Commis-
sioner West today, in referring to the
work of rhe Street Cleaning Department
in removing the present fall Of snow
from the cutters and cross-walks.
There remains of the appropriation
for this purpose but SI.6S450, which
sum probably viii be exhausted within
the next day or two" continued Com
missioner West. 'I understand an item
of s2.00e has been IncIQded III the de
aciency appropriation for cleaning the
snow from the streets, but in view OF
tho experience we have had this winter
this sum viii not be sufficient
ssThe law says that IL shaA pe lile
dutv of the Commissioners TO clean the
crOss-yy.alks and cutters arLer edch
snow fall out negleCts 10 provide the
necessary money. In the event or sew
eI,sf more SHOWS the Commissioners VIII
be absolutely helpless, anG the snow
must be left to melt, unless Congress
can be brought To q realization or ihe
Zone hundred men, all that could De
obtained We're set to work cleaning the
streets in the downtown and northwest
sections OF the city yesterday, and eight
snow pIows We're placed in commission.
Vha number was increased today by oB
men. and the work extended 10 other
sections.
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

1909. has been governed by a code, made
necessary 10y numerous conflicts In laws.
Under this code IL is thought the ac-
ton has been brought A section pro-
vides.
The common law, ali British statutes
in force in Maryi and on February q.
1901 the principles of equity and ad-
all general acts Of Congress
not locally ln application in the District
by their IeTus applicable to the District
Of Columbia and other places under the
Jurisdiction Of the United States. In force
at the date Of the passage of this act,
shall remain In force except in 50 Tar
as the same are Inconsistent or replaced
Hv some provision of this code"
Under the subhead Libel the code
provides
Whoever publishes a libel shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding 1900
or Imprisonment for term not exceed
ing five years"
Under the common law in England the
government might prosecute for libel
against Itself and inasmuch as this
law was in force IN Maryland in 1901,
IL is believed that President Roosevelt
regards u as applicants 20 the present
Somewhat analogous to the present
case was that Of James II. Tyner, at
one time Assistant Postmaster General,
+he duties Of his office The Court of
Appeals heldsfhat the common law pre-
vailed In the District where the injured
party was the Federal Government Mr.
Tyner was finally acquitted on the facts
iu the case, the higher court. however,
declaring that he might be tried under
the common law, which was done.
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Died

M ASl4L4E1lT-On January t. 1853. in Kansas
CITY No in ths ninsty-ssverth wear 81
her age. Mrs. HANNAH AfITII,EyTur
mo1her o. the laIs A B. Mullett. of this
Intesnent Spring Grove, Cincinnati. Ohio
tt>aii!IafTe papers please copy) Il
o BRIEN-Oh Saturday. January Is. lsoa
5C1N A. Lle beloved son Of the late
Alc-laai and Margaret - Bl4en
Funeral Wiu take place from IT. A C7s-
le4lo funeral paTEor on Tuesday, Januar-v
1s. lsts, a. $50 q, m. thence 70 St AIov-
>lus Church where solemn high raosI{eI,
mass VIII be said for the repose of his s1ilI
AZ . e. m. Relatives and friends are in
v1Jed to attend. II
FDRD-O1 sunday, January a. 1909 al
O'Clock. JAMES FCEI3D
James Fond was oue OF the baxr L,f,u,r
and Oldest employees Of the Bureau of IC1-
craving and Printing. He was seventy-one
years old and had resided iIs this civ for
over twenty years. Air Ford was a nsfive
az scotland RE was member OF ina
ODD FELLOWS and the Plate Printers' Union
4 wife. q son, John Ford. and three faue-b-
Jsrs- Mrs. Robert Collins. Mrs An,Te-gg
Hamilton and Mrs. z. ". SaIkeId survive.
GEE-On January Il. 1sls, al :05 0. m. a-ter
long Illness SAMUEL PERCY GFyT ~
& Navy beloved husband Of Matte Gee
Funeral from his late residence. 90 Jack
son street, AnaCOstia, on "Wednesday Jan
uary %. al p. m Relatives ana friends
invited 70 attend. Please omit flowers
SFhlladeiphla Annapolis and Alexsndris
papers please copyD iaIs-gt
GORDoN-On Saturday, January I5 1909 Al
$50 p. m. at George Washington Irnivsr-
head of Alice Blanche Gordon (nee Thomp-
sClh.
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INJURED BY SEWER GAS.

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Jan. IS.-When
edward Monaghan, aged twenty-five,
went TO look at the furnace ia Center
street school building this morning he
unfortunately struck a match. which
ignited body OF escaping sewer gas. II
exploded with a loud report, hurting
Monaghan some distance and terribly
burning him about the head. face, chest,
and hands. His condition is serious. The
furniture in the basement was wrecked
and fire narrowly averted
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Joseph F. Rapp. 70 year, 1881 L street
northwest.
Wallace G. Barron, 81 years. 1880 z
Irma v Beach, 1 year. s7Is NJ street
northwest
Lillian NJ. Mccarthy, 4 years 1927 B
street northeast.
Jessie Butt, Ii years. Georgetown Hos
pital.
Eliza G. Jett, 81 years, Forty-seventh
and BrandyWine street northwest.
Lydia Harmans 20 years, Lutheran
Home for the Aged.
Daniel Giesler. 65 years. George Wash
lngton University Hospital
Annie L. Williams, 81 years, 115 x street
northwest.
Mary A. Bushley, SO years, SSO9 Norton
place, Cleveland Park
Lucy E1cklin, 90 years. SibIey HOspital
Thomas p. Venab!e, SO years. 9OS -Four
teenth street.
Stanley A. Kann, IS years, 11s6 Eighth
street northwest.
Elinor Lewis. 10 years, 1910 Riees place.
northeast
Louisa Dorr. 81 years, 1913 Seventh street
northwest.
Catherine Scantlebury, 81 wears 1g7
Jackson street, Anacostia.
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

and the nature of the matter about
which the witnesses were called TO tes-
ufy was not mentioned, renders the
gIbpoeuas void.
The Governments attorneys argued
that the form used has been IL general
practice in this District for more than
fifty years. and cited a number OF cases
in support of their contention. The
point in regard TO there being no de-
fendant named was attacked on the
ground that there can be no defendant
until the matter has been investigated
by the grand jury.
Judge Ward continued the argument
until 4 O clock this afternoon.
W. +. Mclaughlin and J. Angus
Shaw. the men SubpOenaed, were TO
have appeared before the grand jury
this morning but their cases were held
in status quo until Judge Ward renders
his decision
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
BROKEN LEG, FACTOR
IN A DIVORCE SUIT
Question Whether Nursing Fractured Limb Is Part Of
Wifely Duty Is Matter Put Up to
Supreme Court

"gallivantng around away from home
50 that he had 10 seek the shelter OF
his mothers roof on July p, and that
since then. his wife hasn't been a wife
TO him.
In fact. he recites that when he To-
Gated her St the home of a former
friend named in the suit, his wife slap
ped his face and told him that the love
had been dead and deeply buried. and
that she had already ceased mourning
for it. as she had a new one
To All OF this alleged unwifely con-
duct the husband objects in his Pc
titIon and asks for a divorce.
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
Arguments Heard on Validity
Of SubpoenaS in the Libel Case

NEW YORK, Jan. IS.-Argument was
heard by Judge Ward, Of the United
States Circuit Court, here today in re-
gard to the validity of the subpoenas
seTYed upon two employees of the New
YORK World by United States District
Attorney Stimson, calling upon them 10
appear before the Federal grand jury
and testify generally" on behalf OF the
Government IN relation to the matter
not named but known TO be the Govern
ments contemplated action against GER
tain newspaper publishers, concerned
In the publication of the Panama Canal
charges
Attorneys John NJ. Bowers and De
Lancey Nicon contended that the form
used, in which no defendant was named
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

Whether OF not 'Ioye, honor and
obey" includes nursing a husband with
8 broken leg, is a question put up 10
the District Supreme Court today.
John c. Ryon, who so trusted lis better
half that he gave her 500 10 keep for
rainy day, which che says she lost. pro-
pounds the problem IN a suit for divorce
from his wife, Bessie J. Flyon, fled to-
day,
When he broke his leg in June. 1907,
Ryon alleges. that instead Of burning
midnight oil by his BEDSIDE 70 nurse
him back to health that his h.fe went
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
FIGHTS HIS LAST BATTLE.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1S.-Maj William
Graham McCandless. who fought with
the Army Of the Potomac In a majority
OF its battles during the civil war. died
here today. aged seventy-one years. He
was director OF the American Window
Glass Company and Of several of the
largest financial Institutions Of Pitts
burg
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
Marriage Licenses.

William J. Henderson and Mary Janioz.
washington
John b. Holly, Port Deposit Nd, and
Alice a. DeBaugh, HaVre de Grace,
Nd.
George +. Harding and Bertha E. Haus-
man. Washington.
Francis A Bailey. R0ssIyn, Va, and
Mary Q. COnnOr. Washington.
Wilkie r. Daniel, Glory, Va, and Ruth
r. LIllayd. Graves Mil, Va
Herbert q. Burton and Lsolia W
Coates, Seville, Va
John Sergeant Gibbs and Alice Bertha
Hagon. Blue Ridge Springs, va.
Minor ". Roadcap, DAYTON, Ohio tand
Pearl 0. ROdeffeT, Bridgewater, va.
William Davis and Eva King, TwininE
City, ID. G..
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
CLiNGS TO PET DOG
IN FACE OF DEATH
Woman Rescued From Burning
Apartment Refuses to For
sake Canine.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Eescued from
the fifth floor OF an apartment house at
West 1O3d street. which was on IRE
early this morning. Mrs. Ernest Law
man refused to reIinquish her pet bull
dos. ana clung 10 the animal while she
was being carried down d ninety-foot
ladde- by firemen.
Hals way 70 the pavement the dos,
which was impeding the rescuers, was
wrenched from her and dropped IL fell
20 the seat OF a fire truck. bounded 20
the street. and when last seen was
jumping the wall OF Central Park Mrs.
L.awmau was unconscious from fright
and exposure
Many of the men and women suffered
intensely from the cold until taken into
adjoining houses
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
ICY PAVEMENT INJURIES.

Robert f. Reynolds. thirty-one years
old. OF 2So9 n street northwest, fell on
the icy pavement at Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets early this moEning.
disiocatiug his left shoulder. He was
taken TO the Casualty Hospital
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
In MemOriam.

F'ERGUSON-In loving remem mbraace OF uly
dear son. JOHSI5Y FERGUSON. who died
ten years ago today.
In thought I Gasp your hand TO-DAY
Zee that you are near.
CsT pa<tiug is 70 meet again
In a home 50 bright and clear.
n -F7r- Afoe-e-
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
The Vital Records.
Births

Births.
Charles H. ana Simpronia Campbell,
girl.
Honor NJ. aHd leah c. Swart, g RI
Charles ". and Daisy NJ Schroeder,
girl.
oakley G. and AdIin Z Carver, boy.
". Roland and Nellie ] Carter, girl.
Julien =. and Eunice NJ. Lewis. girl.
Percy and Jennie Crawford, girl.
William 7. and Margaret McC. .oskey,
boy.
James z and AIiIagrOs r. Smith, girl.
DeLeOn and Claudia F. Carlton, boy.
Robert L. and Zella z. Corby. girl.
Victor A. and Mabel NJ. PyIes, boy.
VIM. G. and Mary HighheId. boy.
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
SEWI 6 MACHINES

Singer high arm. si0s WhseleC & Wilson,
s.; Domestic. S.: New Home, s.; American
81 All in good order and guarantsed at
ROBERTsON'S 1910 7th St NV. Sewing ma
chimes sold OF rented. SOC weekly. ja17-zt
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington. y. c.. Jan. IS. Igo9.
THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
Grand Lodge. II. O. o. ~. VIII be held
Ia /. o. .. r. Han. 7th street NV. COM
mencing with WEDNESDAY EVENING.
JANUARY GOTH. 1919. AT O'CLOCK.
W. +. CLAPP, Grand Secretary.
jafs-2t
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
Reasons for Complaint.

Those complaints as 10 which the resi-
dents of the District have been most in
sistent have arisen ont of a lack Of
thorough service between the suburban
portions Of the District and the center
OF the city Of Washington. a hearing
was given by the District Electric Rail-
way Commission 10 the citizens who
made 1emand that through service
should be established from BrightwOOd
into the city The District commission
recommended that an order be promul-
gated directing the establishment Of
such service, and upon the facts pre-
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
UNDERTAKES.
J. WILLIAM LEE.

UNDERTAKES AND LIVERY,
gSz Pa Ave. n W WakhinEt0ns d G
TslephOns Main ISS5
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hlEteer --
The ARABIAN PORTRAIT CO.
Room S. Third Floor. 623 Il So n. ".
@. Il. Powell. MEr.
Thls coupon Eood until FEB, ~. laea'
The ARABIAN PORTRAIT co
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

Then IOElOWS some CO tAEHpeAtNA-Ai~~ A'N
tween the traction companies, and the
commission. included in which IS tie
following:
ONCE OF the District Electric Railway
Commission,
Washington, January q, 1913
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO yOur verbal
instructions the District Electric Rail
wa.v Commission has the honor % SUB
NIT the following report or the WORK IL
has accomplished since 1t was consul
tited and created by the IOio@lhs
order of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission:
Since our Organization we have had
twenty-seven meetings OF Jne coLilins-
sion for action and two pubic hedIllSs;
In the performance OF Our 0Lucldl
duties we have been confronted with
the fact that the presidents OF Ine Two
most important railway corporations IN
the District of Columbia lne CstpitdA
Traction Company ana 51eotIc The Com6any y moan
have absolutely declined TO recognize
orr authority or to furnish TO TINS com
mission, upon its direct application, any any
Information whatever in regard 10 the
affairs of the railway COT OIetlloiiS OFSA
which they preside. -,,-,.-,
Since this commission was established
it has earnestly endeaVOred IN every
possible way to fully carry out the duties
rnf-lous correspondence in its Efforts 10
Obtain information IN regard 10 tle
method of running street railways not
On{y in the PRINCIPAL cuies ia this coun-
try but also In Europe.
The idea soon became general through
out the District that the commission
had been established Tor the purpose OF
acting upon every complaint however,
trivial. that might be preferred against
the railway corporations, and f150 VIII
ten complaints and 46S addiuQnal letters
have been received, acknowledged ana
fled
Different Complaints.
These complaints were varied in their
character and covered a multitude Of
n alters, such as demands for through
cars from some central point in the city
OF washington and return thereto on
the BrighIWOOd line and the TsnleytOWn
line, not only during the morning and
afternoon rush hours, but throughout
the day and night; requests for eXten-
sion of lines that could only be author
lied by act OF Congress, complaints
against high steps on cars OVerCrowd-
ing, excessive noise, fiat wheels, dirty,
and old cars bad rOadbeds,
wOrn-out rails, dust, inefficient brakes,
Of headlights, demands for
air brakes and designation signs. com
plants OF failure to stop cars to take oD
Or let of passengers violation OF speed
due 10 passing of cars. lack Of waiting
rooms and public comfort arrangements
at transfer stations, types OF cars, ven
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

Jan Is 1903
THE JUORNEYMEN PLUMBERS AND
Gas Filters of this city desire 70 inform
the public that the John George Hempei
recently convicted in the poice Court OF
this city for stealing. has no time been
a member Of Local Union, No. 8. u. A
ia17-2t
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Inaugural Committee


First-cJass coal and wood dealer. prompt
delivery prices reasonable. Our motto
Satisfaction 10 our customers" y. Cap.
& Florida ave. Phone n 1729. del5-tk
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PoRTRAIT PAINTING.

WE WILL Make one Of cur s3 - bands
mada poTrTaits. sire 1sx20. for the slgn os
1.eo and this coupon; perfect likeness ssar-
aDfeed and no money required until portrait
IS finished either bring this coupon dr mail
with Rhotograph or write and gave oar rep-
resentaflve call.
The Washington times., 1909-01-18

e LAXATIVE BRONO Quiuins Tablets
.Tsists rsfuad money u It fails 20 cure
AG8oYE'S Signature j. on each box. sse
The Washington times., 1909-01-18
Bonaparte Silent

Alr. Bonsparte returned this afternoon
from Baltimore. and has declined 10
discuss the matter iu advance of the
formal statement. which he has prom
ised Vitr!u a day or two.
That the explanation OF the Attorney
General probably VIII be that the suit
FOR libel IS brought under the old com
mon laws in vogue iu the District was
learned from unofficial sources this
morning.
Ii has been evident that members OF
Congress may inject question Of con-
stitutionauty into tine entire matter.
Sena tors Rayuer and Bailey two of the
constitutional authorities OF the Senate,
have declared that there ls Iro law un-
Ger Whsch the Government may prop
eriv bring g suit for libel against itself.
rhis view be- also held 10y Representa-
tives Rainey and SwaEar Sherley, the
former promising thar within a few
days he would address the House on
this phase OF the question
tu this event the unprecedented action
81 tac President may deVolve into a
tnree-cor0ered controversy between the
Executive fue press. and the leglsla-
Ave branch or rhe Government