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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

Paris. September 2.--Glenn H. Curtiss has decided to take part in the flying machine races to be held at Brescia, Italy, beginning September 5. He will leave here Friday with c. F. Bishop, president of the American Aero Club. He will try for the Grand Prix, the distance of which has been reduced from 62 to S1 miles. MT. Bishop said today that Curtiss had signed no contracts for flights in America. MT Bishop, MT. Curtiss and Edgar w. Mix. of Colum- bus, O., made a successful balloon trip today of AS miles. They came down in the department of Tonne.
 Ambassador and Mrs. Henry White gave A dinner at the embassy tonight in honor of Glenn H. Curtiss. the Ameri- can aviator, who won the international cup and speed contest at Rheims. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
EMPIRE LUMBER
 PLANT BURNED

Jackson. Miss, September 2-(Special) The Empire Lumber mill was destroyed by fire tonight The loss, including great quantities of dressed lumber, 21 freight cars and several homes of employees. was about $9o,000 The insurance was s60,00o carried in all the companies represented here. J. B. Nalty Is president. Jake Ehr- man vice president and T. J. Allen sec retary and manager.
 On August 1 the lumber yards and great quantities of lumber were burned with loss of $50,00O. the insurance on which had just been paid. Over 100 men are thrown out of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

pole has at last been reached. At the same time it Is permissible to feel pro- found sympathy for Commander Peary, the Odysseus of Arctic exploration, the man of many trials and struggles, who was so little satisfied with having reached point nearer the pole than any other man that he spoke of his achievement as 'an empty bauble, com pared to the splendid jewel have been striving for The splendid jewel has fallen to the possession of rival"
 Major Leonard Darwin, president Of the Royal Geographical society, said
 There is no reason why the north pole should not have been reached and 1t Is very fine feat to have accom- plished. In the absence of detailed in formation I am not in position to ex- press a critical opinion, but if as re- ported Dr. Cook reached the pole on an Ice foe, I must confess to surprise That however does not make congrat- ulations any the less warm
 Capt. Robert F. Scott, commander of the British Anarctic expedition of 1904, explaining the extraordinary rapfdity of pr. Cooks dash, said:
 "It may be that the new area dis covered by pr. Cook Is sheltered, never before travelled. The heavy pressures of the Polar sea may have left this sea comparatively smooth, enabling him to make his rapid progress. The prin- cipal geographical interest In Dr. Cooks Journey would appear to lie in the details of this hitherto unknown land and. the absence of ice pressure in the Polar sea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

Now York. September 2.-Three new ocean records fell to the Cunard liner Lusitania on her latest trip from Queenstown which ended tonight. The Lusitania made the passage in four days. Il hours and AZ minutes, thereby clipping three hours and 1s minutes from her fastest previous time; she maintained an average speed of 25.s5 knots for the entire voyage, beating the Mauretania's record of 25.84; and finally by landing her passengers at the Gu nard pier shortly before 8 o'clock to- night she became the first liner to dock on the fourth day out from Queens town.
 The Lusitainia left Daunt's Rock last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
VICTIM OF MOB
 NOT A SUICIDE

Knoxville, September 2-That John H. Spencer accused of complicity In the murder of A. J. Slagle, the lumberman at Bridgeport recently, did not commit suicide, but was lynched, Is the theory advanced by an insurance company which holds policy of 5000 on his life.
 The body, buried at Jonesboro yester- day will be exhumed today. The investi- sation started from an examination or snencer's body which shows marks of violence on the neck It is believed Spencer was taken by number of Jones' boro men from the home of his victim, slagle, where he spent Wednesday night. and strung up in the hope of extorting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Renounces HIa Rjuhts,

London, September 2--Count Herman Ostheim, formerly heir presumptivo to the grand duchy of Saxe-W Weimar. who re- nounced his rights to the succession, was married today in London before the reg istrar. The bride signed her name as Wanda Paola Lottero, and gave her age as 25 years. She is the daughter of late captain in the Merchants view. The couple have gone to Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Another Disastrous Flood.

Mexico City, September "A message received from Tula, in the state of Ta- maulipas, says that town was destroyed by the cyclone and flood of last Satur- day. The Juarez bridges at Tula was wnshed away and there were many deaths among the population of 1000. All the crops were destroyed.
 The Mexican Red Cross society is fitting out a relief car carrying medicines, doc tors and trained nurses. The Red Cross officials here have requested Minister Thompson to transmit a message of thanks to the Red Cross society in the United States.
 A special dispatch today to the Impar- cial says the Nazaras river in the state of Durango has broken out of its banks. The towns of Gomez, Palacio and Lerso are threatened and the cotton crop is en- dangered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
What Cook May Prove.

Paris, September 2.-The news of Dr. Cooks discovery was received with greatest interest by the members of tn French Geographical society, one of whom said:
 "Dr. Cook apparently has succeeded where others failed. His success de- pended on the condition of the atmos- phere and the positions of the glaciers which up to the present time have iealously stayed the advance of man. Dr. Cooks record should determine whether or not there Is a fiatening of the earth at the pole and verify the mathematical situation of the Polar star at the zenith"
 Pierre Levasseur. the French geog- rapher, was delighted when informed of pr. Cooks achievement.
 "All honor to pr. Cook" he ex- claimed. q now await other details. Do islands exist In the Arctic ocean beyond the S5th degree. and is the pole on one of these islands? I hope we will have answers to these ques- tions; but in any event, there probably will be little occasion to change the map of the world.
 "Dr. Cooks achievement is most ex- traordinary It seems that he made tourney of over 300 miles on the ice and the temperature he met, 83 de- grees below zero, fahrenheit, Is the lowest ever recorded. We undoubtedly will be- astonished when we compare Cooks records with the reckoninEs of others.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Clyde Fitch Very III.

Paris. September 2-It is reported In Paris that Clyde Fitch of New York, the playwright, Is seriously i'll at Chalons- Sur-Marne, following an operation. No details have been received here as to the nature of Mir Fitch's affliction. He has been in France for the past month or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Eruption In Java.

The Hague, September 2-Dispatches re- ceived here report an eruption of the volcano Smeru, Java, causing great havoc and terrible earthquake. with hundreds of fatalities in the Besouki district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
IUSITANIA MAKES FAST
 TIME AND NEW RECORDS

days runs were as follows: Sunday, 61; Monday, $50; Tuesday, 652; Wednes- day, 651; Thursday, 647; from noon to- day, 123. Total, 27S4.
 The Lusitania and Mauretania here tofore have left Queenstown on Sun day and reached the Ambrose channel ligh tship too late on Thursday evening to allow them to dock before Friday morning. Today, for the the first time, one of them proved herself a Thurs day ship" in the vernacular the sailor men on board and thereby become a real four-day boat.
 The liner was favored by fair wealth CT for almost the entire voyage. The tail of a squally northeaster made part of her last night unpleasant for. pas sengers and crew, but did not inter- fere with her speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Ovation for Cook.

New York September 2--Preparatlons already are afoot here to make the home coming of Dr. Frederick A. Cook an event of national and possibly international inn portance If the plans outlined today by members of the Arctic club are carried out, the welcome home pr. Cook will re- ceive in New York will be an ovation in which city, state and nation will take part, while prominent explorers former rivals-from all parts of the globe, will gather to pay their personal tribute to his achievement.
 Among the most notable of those who in all probability will be here to greet pr. Cook on his return will be Lieutenant Shackleton, the intrepid Englishman, whose recent explorations in the Ant arctic, during which he succeeded in push ing nearer to the south pole than had any previous explorer, made him a ngure of worldwide prominence.
 Members of the Arctic club hope that President Taft may himself be present as the nations representative to welcome Dr. Cook.
 Among the explorers who are expected to take prominent part in the welcome of pr. Cook are the Duke of Abruzzi, Dr. Fridjoef Nansen, Capt Roaldo Amundsen, Gen. A. w. Greedy, Rear Ad- miral George Melville, Anthony F1alia or this city and Capt Joseph E. Bernier.
 No definite date has yet been set TOT Dr. Cooks arrival here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

a confession from him, that they allowed him to hang too long and that they had a dead man on their hands when he was cut down. Newport Is even more ex- cited over the latest development than 1t was over the Slagle murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Danish Polar Experts Do Not Doubt the Discovery of
 North Pole
GREAT RECEPTION IS
 PLANNED FOR EXPLORER
Royal Geographical Society of Den- mark VIII Honor pr. Cook and Government Has Sent Yes
 sei to Meet Him.

Copenhagen, September 2.-Dr. Freder- 3ck A. Cooks credit stands so high with Danish polar experts that the first mes sage announcing his success in reaching the north pole, meagre as it was, has been accepted as conclusive. Commodore Hav saard said today:
 sI believe the message Is true because pr Cook is most trustworthy and opposed to all exaggeration."
 c. A Nielsen, an official of the Green land administration department, who is we'll acquainted with Dr. Cook, and was associated with him in Greenland. said:
 "When Dr. Cook says that he reached inc north pole there can be no doubt about it. His scientific discoveries will prove that
 A committee under the presidency of the ministry of commerce has been formed to arrange fitting reception to the intrepid explorer on his arrival at Copenhagen.
 Dr. Maurice F. Egan. the American minister will be aboard a special steamer that will be sent out by the Royal Geo. graphical society tomorrow to meet pr. Cook, who is on his way here on the steamer Hans Egede. The Danish gov ernment tonight dispatched the torpedo boat Jutland from Aarhuus to meet Dr. Cook. The Jutland will probably come across the Hans Egede off the Skaw. The commander will convey congratula- tions to the explorer in behalf of the gov ernment.
 The special committee of the Royal Geographical society will invite Dr. Cook to be the societys guest during his stay at Copenhagen. Rooms have been re- s;r ,ss,sd for him At .fs, atetel r',roenis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
Ownership of Lands.

Washington, September Estate de- partment officials are of the opinion that 1t is of little consequence to the United States what lands pr. Cook has discov- cred on his way to the north pole so far as actual territorial possession Is con- cerned-
 It is recalled by the departments off cials that ever since 1928 American ex- plorers in both the Arctic and Antarctic have discovered vast areas of land to which no claims were ever made
 The islands of Spitzbergen. which were discovered many years ago, are still With out a recognized owner. On the maps the islands are designated as belonging to Russia. but her claim. If ever assert ed. has never been recognized.
 As to the particular territory which pr. Cook is said to have discovered the state naent was made today that 1t was quite probable that these lands would be found to be an extension of the mainland of Greenland, and if so they belong to Dem mark. At any rate 1t Is extremely i'm probable, 1t is said, that the unlteo States would attempt to assert SOW ereignty over them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03
ResuIts Are Remarkable.

washington, September 2.-Dr. Thomas Dedrick, who was a surgeon with the Peary Arctic expedition in 1SsS-1902 and lived for a year with the Esquimaux at Etah, Greenland, said today that pr. Cook in reaching the north pole by the west coast of Ellsmere land, had chosen the most feasible route.
 Dr. Dedrick said:
 s'Dr. Cooks polar expedition is remark able, not only for its results but for its utilization of the most practicable plan. His grasp of the fact that I have advo- cated-that a man with EsQuimaux can live indefinitely on the west coast of Ells- mere land and come out at any point he chooses-shows Dr. Cooks knowledge of Arctic conditions.
 q know Esquimaux who left Etah and lived nine years on the west coast at different points each year. Esquimaux furnished me with maps of the west coast of Ellsmere land before Captain Sverdrup over put foot on the shore. Their maps arc Identical with sverdrups later maps.
 when Peary feared westward drift on approaching land and spoke Of the possibility of coming out on the west coast of Ellsmere land I advocated using that channel and said then I had no fears were to arrive with Esquimaux on the west coast with no supplies, and claim that men could live there indefinite lv. It is . game channel, heavily EsQui- -->->--~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-03

AnoNTInUrD ON FACE is.S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
GOV. MARSHALL'S
PROCLAMATION,

From the beginning of time it has
been part of the economy of life
that man should labor. He who
who fails to Go his share shirks a
duty and imposes a burden upon
his fellow man And yet this world
old custom has nowhere been digni-
fed as it deserves save in the Unit
ed States of America Elsewhere
it is not thought wrong that many
should toll to create, while few
should exist to destroy. In Indi-
diana the honest son of toll who
does an honest days labor is a peer
of our realm and should gather all
the fruit of his toll untitled by
adverse legislation. Such citizens
should be esteemed and honored.
The republic can survive loss of
wealth and name. but honest toll of
hand, and brain. and heart, are Wit
al to it.
To the end that those who live
labor may not think their work for
gotten, and in accordance with law
and custom. I proclaim Monday.
Sept. 6. 1909. a holiday. On that
udy 4eN lnOSe VINO Toll with their
hands exult in their high calling; let
those who toll with their brains
seek the highest and best that
truth can offer; and let all who love
country. the chief asset of which
is the character of it's citizenship
and sturdiness of its manhood, give
every heartbeat to the prayer that
the hour may soon come when in
dustrial troubles will be settled, not
by the law Of the land. but by the
law of universal brotherhood May
the day promote justice, charity and
peace.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
be affixed the great seal of the
state of Indiana, at the Capitol, in
the city of Indianapolis. this 28th
day of August. A. D., 1909.
THOS. r. MARSHALL. Governor.
FRED A. SINS. Secretary of State.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
DESCRIBES
THE WINONA
|HTERURBAN

The Winona interurban. which will
eventually give Hammond interurban
connection with Indianapolis. is de
scribed in the Chicago Tribune this
morning as follows:
H J. Heinz. the pickle man. has TAX
en- over the Winona interurban- The
line at present consists Of twenty six
miles of track between Goshen and
Warsaw with a short spur to Winona
lake \ second division from Warsaw
to Peru is nearing completion.
when completed the road Will give
interurban service from Chica go to
indianapolis via Hammond, Michigan
City. South Bend, Goshen and Peru.
The new company consists Of II. J.
Heinz, president; c. o. Johnson, vice
president and general manager, and
H. c. Anderson. secretary and treas
urer. The Winona railway now will
be run independent of the winona as
sembly"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
AUTO CASE TAKES
CHANGE OF VENUE
Much Banded Suit Is Bat
ted Over to Judge
Ames.

The case Of Fred Rose vs.. W. II. Baul-
mer, the driver Of an automobile owned
by Chicago parties. which figured in
several sensational episodes at Porter
and Hobart and finally resulted in in
an alleged assault on the person Of
Marshal Fred Rose OF Hobart. was to
have been tried in Judge Frank Prest's
court this morning. but went to Judge
Ames' court on a change OF venue
The case has attracted considerable
attention in Lake county. and there
was some bitter feeling aroused over
the matter. There have been several
changes of venue taken. and it is a
question as to when the case will act
ually come to trial.
Both sides are prepared to fight the
case to the finish. This is one Of sever
al cases that have arisen out of the
trouble between the town marshal of
Hobart and automobile speeders, and so
far the score is about even.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
DIGIT MUST
HAVE GROWN
BACK AGAIN

\ peculiar fact has developed in the
case of George Ashford. who was re
Gently bound over to the Lake su-
perior court under $500 bounds. In
filling out applications for accident
policies the insured was required to
state if he had ever had an accident
and who was to be the beneficiary Of
the policy.
The applications which Ashford made
out We're specific in stating from just
whit diseases the man was suffering
and exactly how many days he had
lost
The APPLICATION of one man stated
that he had lost the little finger on his
left hand but that he had recovered
and the beneficiary was to be his sis
ter.
Victor c. vette came to Hammond to
investigate and found this man IF
I lost the little finger on my left hand
it has grown back again" said the man
displaying five digits.. and If I have
a sister, I don't know it"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
PROGRAM BEGINS At The BIG
CROWN POINT SHOW TODAY

day on the most beautiful fair grounds
in Indiana
1t is a Lake county fair. and the
chances are that there will be a more
representative lot of Lake county peo-
pie in attendance this year than ever
before. From the four corners of the
county the people are coming, and with
the prospect of delightful fall weather
the attendance ierocrds are expected
to be badly broken.
Diversity of Entertainment.
There viii be greater diversity Of
entertainment at the fair this year than
ever before. First of all, there win be
the finest horse racing that has ever
been seen at the county seat; secondly.
the special entertainment features.
such as vaudeville acts and the night
in Venice, will exceed anything that
has yet been seen at a Lake county fair.
and last of all. the exhibits al the fair
will be better this year than ever be-
fore. They Will reflect the great pros
perity that the Lake county farmer has
enjoyed this season.
| A perusal of the entry list for to-
morrow's races and the two DAYS that
follow will convince the most skepticaI
that the sport viii be the best that
could be provided.
! Some Of the horses are the fastest
| that are travelling outside Of the bigger
race circuits, and the officials look for
! the track records to be smashed. There
/ viii be a good field of starters in all
! of the races and it is possible more en-
tries will be made by the payment OF
| the additional fee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
RACES TOMORROW.

Wednesday, Sept. / Country trot or
pace, one-half mile heats:
/. Willelle. Willowdale farm
Crown Point. Ind.
>. Dolphy, b m, J. D. Ebright & Son
Hammond Ind
3. Dorothy Goldust, b m, by Strange
will. c. Lathrop, Pensacola, Fla.
4. Clever. b h. by Joe Ben, L. Y.
Croweu. Crown Point, Ind.
3. Stratton entry. Hobart, Ind.
Wednesday, Sept 1, 2:35 pace.
J. Clementine, m, by Charleston
J. Hitler, Benton Harbor. Mich
2. Bessie Wickham, b n, Gonsalues
C. W Conner, South Bend, Ind.
g. Lady Dode, m, by ]. r. Kurtz
H C Erwin, Lgonier Ind
4 Trennwith. br h, by Frank Wilkes
William Wright, Winamac, Ind.
). Nellie. m. by Boston Wilkes
Roy Line. Laporte, Ind.
C. Margaret NJ, H. Manning Valpa-
raiso. Ind
= Mayo, II. Manning. Valparaiso
Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
TWO HORST:
THIEVES IN
The Tolls
Deputy Sheriff Furman Sin
gle Handed Makes Double
Capture Near Dyer; Gun
Play Awes the Culprits
Into Submission.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. 31.-Deputy
Sheriff Furman, single-handed and
alone, caught horse thief yesterday.
Fast of the matter is. Furman caught
two of them. and the duet is now safely
ensconced behind the bars of the Por-
ter county Jail at Valparaiso. The
horse in question was stolen at Flint
Lake Monday night and the authorities
of Porter county Immediately got busy
notifying the various officials. giving
them a minu6e description Of the stol-
en- animal.
Furman was driving in from Dyer
when he passed a rig containing two
men. but not having a description of
the horse at the time he did not sus-
pect that animal was the one stolen
Monday night at the Porter county re
sort. However, on reaching St. John,
the deputy sheriff telephoned to the
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
To
CONF: OUT
IN FORCE
Good Crowd of G.. o. P.'s
Expected to Attend Meet
ing at Longs Hall To-.
morrow to Select Precinct
Committeeman

1t is expected that there will be a
good crowd of republicans at the meet
ing, which will be held in Longs hall
tomorrow night for the purpose of Sc
lecting the precinct committeeman and
the perfection of the Hammond repub-
lican organization.
There is considerable curiosity on the
part of many of the oid-line repub-
lican workers as to what will really
take place at this meeting. If there
We're a number of candidates in the
field it might be expected that there
would be considerable activity on their
part to control the precinct committee
men. Come out. there will be some
thing doing.
But at the present time there seems
to be no desire to control the com
mitteemen, and it is very likely that
they will be selected at random That
is, without any regard as to their
allegiance to any particular candidate.
Riddle Not solved.
The republicans are still puzzlins
their brains regarding the question of
securing a candidate for mayor. and
many of the leaders are of the opinion
that the time for procrastination is
past and that steps should be taken at
once to bring out some man who is
capable of defeating Lawrence Becker.
There never was time when the re-
publicans have felt more confident of
victory. providing they can get the
right man to make the race. In fact.
any good republican would be able to
make surprising inroads on Becker's
political strength.
It is this situation that makes the
meeting tomorrow night an the more
! interesting. The republicans are Won
dering just how things are lining up.
They would not be surprised at any
thing, to tell the truth.
1t is doubtful if ever in the history
| of an Indiana city of 10000 inhabit-
| ants with two political parties as even
ly divided as they are here. that there
was such a total lack Of mayoralty
timber. II is a situation that has its
! potentialities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-31
SENT TO ORPHANAGE
Especial to THE T1MEs.) J

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Aug. 31.-Be-
cause the mother. Mrs. Susie swartz.
stands alone and unable to properly
support her three children, Officer Muz-
zaI of the countp Juvenile court will
take her three children to the J. Z.
Work asylum at Plymouth. Ind. tomor-
row. The children are Michael Il
years old; Susie, years, and Mary. G
years. Their father has been dead for
some time.