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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
LABOR DAY PICNIC
WILL Be A HUMMER
Arrangement Committee Is
Planning Every Detail
for Big Success.
Especial to THE TIMES. )

East Chicago. Ind. Aug. q. - The
big Labor day celebration to be held in
East Chicago on Sept. promises to
eclipse anything of the kind ever pulled
OF in this region. From the present
outlook large crowds VIII attend from
every town of any size in Lake county,
and the parade is expected to be sew
eral miles long.
The committee on arrangements,
composed of J. J. Sullivan, president of
the organization which is responsible
for the big Labor day celebration
chairman; Joe Kasper. A. b. Carter.
Fred Stelow and Tom Harle, is work.
ing theoretically planning every de-
tail. in order that everything will go
off smoothly and nothing be overlooked
that might contribute toward the en-
joyment and impressiveness Of the oc-
casion. OF the above committee Mr.
Sullivan represents the A. A. of I. r &
S. w; Mr.. Carter is president of the
South Chicago street car mems union,
while Messrs. Stelow and Harle repre-
sent the Lake county Transfers union.
Picnic Mt sawmilI Park.
The committee yesterday looked over
the grounds where 1t is intended to
hold the picnic feature Of the days
festivities. The spot chosen for this is
known Sawmill park. and has been
the scene OF the baseball games all dur
ing the summer. In this connection 1t
might be noted that ball game is
to be the feature of the picnic, the East
Chicago team being engaged to play
against a team not vet selected. w. l.
Craig of the Wisconsin Lumber COM
pany has donated lumber sufficient to
erect all the necessary stands, etc, and
also $40, and the business men through
out the county are reported as having
contributed very generously to the af-
fair
The committee is not yet ready to
announce the program. but it is known
that all of the games without which no
frst-rate picnic is complete will be in
dulged in and suitable prizes be Of
fered for the winners in all contests
Event Well Advertised.
The event has been well advertised.
the entire county being posted with
notices announcing the picnic and pa
rade. When 1t is said that every trades
union in Lake county will not only be
represented, but well represented. in
the parade an idea of the magnitude of
the procession which will march on the
great day may be gained. The exact
line of march has not been decided up
on. so nothing definite can be given out
regarding this feature. but it is ex-
pected that this will be arrived at
shortly.
The picnic viii be distinctively a
family event, all Of the union men who
have families taking their wives and
children with them, and their sweet
hearts If they are still enjoying single
blessedness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
MASS MEETING ANENT
FRANCHISE IS HELD
Northern Indiana Gas Grant
at Chesterton Causes
a Stir.
ATTORNEY MEYER IS PRESENT
Says Franchise Offered By South
Shore Line Is Far Superior
In Many Respects.
ATTORNEY MEYER IS PRESENT

A mass meeting of property owners
and business men was held In the Ches-
terton last evening to determine what
action could be taken to compel the
town board to reconsider its action in
granting the Northern Indiana Gas &.
Electric company a franchise in that
town
The members of the Chesterton town
board were invited to be at the meet
ing and invitations were sent to them
by special delivery, but none Of them
We're present
j. B. Lumburg was elected chairman
of the meeting and J. G. Dresslie. a
composer in the employ of Senator A.
j. Bowser's Chesterton Tribune. was
made secretary of the meeting
The only representative Of the town
board had passed the franchise. There
were several speeches by prominent
citizens denouncing the action of the
board
Meyer OpOSses Grant.
Attorney F. J. Lewis Meyer, of the
South Shore line, was present at the
meeting and picked the Northern In
diana Gas & Electric franchise to
pieces. He attempted to show that the
AAO anu MS c@cSOCAdleSt winch
is said to include Senator Bowser and
his friends, offered was very much SUI
perior to the one that the board
granted
1t Is understood that an effort will
be made to induce the board to re-
consider its action. One member of the
board, Albert Dillepaugh, is said to
favor the reconsideration of the fran
chise. AmeI Blatz and John Brooks
are still immovable and say they be-
lieve they acted In the best interests Of
the city. The meeting did not adjourn
unfit l o'clock in the morning.
Attorney Grant Crumpacker of Val
paraiso appeared for the Northern In
diana Gas & Electric company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
DR.. SAUER A CANDIDATE
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Aug 24-Dr. Fred
eerick W. Sauer of Indiana Harbor, an
nounced himself as candidate for
mayor The doctor has lived in the
Harbor for the past six years, having
come here from Calumet, Mich. He has
been a member of the board of health
for four out of the six years and has
always been prominently identified
with the progress of the town
His education and close attention ia
public affairs for so long a time should
qualify him in the office to which he
aspires. A year ago last spring the
doctor was a delegate TO the state con
vention at Indianapolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT


New NRNes.
5917 John Typ VS.. Michael Johnson
ct al Quiet title
591S William Hinsman vs.. Ida Zim-
norman. Foreclosure of mortgage.
1919. Herman Haehnel vs.. Anton
Pruhniewski ct al. - .ec1osure Of
mortgage.
1920. Fred Simon VS.. Jan Mostij ct
al Foreclosure of mortgage.
1921 William Hilisman vs.. Joseph
Erkein ct al Foreclosure of mortgage
1922. George E. Lloyd vs.. Louisa
Lloyd Divorce.
1923. Anna Johnson VS. William
Johnson Divorce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
Thomas Hammond no BETTER

1t Is reported from the residence of
Thomas Hammond that he is not any
rnetter today although he cannot be
said to be any worse His condition is
about the same as It 1as been since he
rallied from the serious attack he had
last week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24

the fact that their sewer is laid prac-
tically on top of the ground They
say that the city expects to fill in the
street to cover the sewer. but that al
ready number of house connections
have been broken by the wagons being
driven over them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
Nav Buy Auto.

W. c. Belman. cashier of the First
National bank, will in all probability
purchase new Studebaker fve-pas-
senger car this fall for delivery next
spring Mr.. Belman has great faith in
the Studebaker product and is ex-
pected soon to become familiar with
sparkers etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
Machinery Ditched

Editor Henry Barck who is super
intending the removal of the Freie
Press plant from Crown Point TO 81
State street, Hammond, reports that a
wagon. containing a part of the ma
chinery. broke down as it was being
hauled TO the depot yesterday and the
cross country shipment will be de-
layed in consequence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
w. u. Manager Back.

Miss Ethel Weston. local manager
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany. is expected back today from her
vacation spent with relatives in Can
ada. She will resume her duties at the
offices of the company next Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
PROGRAM FOR
BIG TOURNAMENT

Continued from Page one)
on July 18th, resulting as follows
Hammond Gun club, five man team.
shot at 1875, broke 116.
Poplar Springs Gun club. five man
team. shot at 1875 broke III.
Lowell Gun club. five man team, shot
at 125. broke 1903
The days program in the shooting
events viii be as follows
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
McAleer Goes to Laporte.

Attorney W. J. McAleer went to La
porte today to witness his horse Sister
in-Law perform in the 2:35 race there
today. Mr.. McAleer IS very much in
terested in the performance of his
horse and wants to see her tried out on
the race track.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
SUITOR ARRESTED
FOR THEFT
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page one.)
what he believed to be the most charm
ing voice that ever reached a human
ear. Miss Quinn was then an operator
in the Whiting exchange and her cas-
ual remark, Number, please" caused
him to ask the number to her heart
1t was a comparatively short time be
fore her friends noticed the big dia-
mond on her finger, and the only ques-
tion then was as to how long it would
be before the gold band would replace
the stone.
nearly carried Miss Quinn away For
weeks she fingered between life and
death in a Chicago hospital while the
metropolitan papers told of how she
was on the cerge of wealth all because
of q little pin prick. She recovered
and while convalescing she was visited
by her fance. and his comings and go
TO recovery.
Things went along smoothly. so
smoothly in fact that Dan Cupid had
seemingly fallen IN a rut The only
difference was that the Sunday night
visits Of Mr.. Mckinley became less fire.
quent.
She Calls on Him.
Several weeks ago he called for a
last time. He knew this, but not the
girl.
He asked her to see the engagement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24

WHY TAKE A CHICAGO PAPER
FOR SPORTING EVENTS. THEY
DON'T GIVE YOU LAKE COUNTY
EVENTS. THE TIMES DOES, AND
ALL OTHERS AS WELL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24

THE TIMES WELCOMES COM
MUNICATTONS FROM THE PUBLIC
ON ANY SUBJECT OF INTEREST TO
THE PEOPLE,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24

THE TIMES COVERS LAKE CoUN-
TY FOR NEWS WITH A FINE-TOOTH-
COMB AND GETS RESULTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24
Sewer on Top of Ground.

Many of the people on the north end
of Terrence avenue are complaining of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-24

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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
Mr.. Taft Will Eat 'Possum and
Eaters in Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Special-One hundred
o'possums with the usual accompany
ment Of sweet potatoes, will grace
the banquet table Of the Atlanta
chamber of commerce on January
10TH, when President-elect Taft will
be the guest Of honor. When a dele
cation OF prominent Atlantians called
upon Mr.. Taft a few days ago in Au-
gusta to arrange the details Of his
visit to this city the spokesman court
eously asked the next occupant Of the
White House if he had any sugges-
ions to offer relative to the prepara
ton of the banquet. "Just one," he
smilingly replied, IT have had a life
time longing to taste 'possum and ia.
tiers. My visit to the South would be
incomplete unless this wish is realiz-
ed.o
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
France is the Worlds Banker
enormous Yearly Savings-Great Invest
rents Abroad-WeaIth is $IIoO
Per Capita,

Paris.-Aiihougn general trade
conditions in France, as in other
European countries, suffered in 1908.
largely because of the reduction in
American demand, following the
financial crisis, figures submitted by
M. Leroy Beaulieu and other statis-
tlcians at the end OF the year regard
ing the wealth OF the French people
demonstrate the Imposing strength
OF Frances financial position and her
right to the title OF "the worlds
banker" Frances fortune is grew
ing steadily, as the result OF an an
nual saving of $1,000, 00O, 600, much
OF which must seek investment
abroad.
M. Leroy Beaulieu's figures show
that France now receives s360,OOO.-
200 as an annual income from for
elgn holdings, which are principally
government stocks. the amount hay-
ing been almost doubled in the last
nfteen years. He estimates the pres-
wealth OF the French people at
$4,000 ,000,0 900, or more than s1100
lor every man, woman and child.
as=the estimate is based on de-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
ALL ARE INDICTED
Pittsburg's councilmen Accused 81
Accepting Brides.

49,
Pittsburg, Pa, Specialize seven
councilnnent accused Of accepting
brides and conspiring to secure brides
and the two former bankers accused
of giving brides, all Of whom were ar
arrested two weeks ago upon COM
plant of the Voters League were in
dicted late Monday by a grand jury
impaneled Monday morning. True
bills were found as follows: T. @.
Atkinson, select councilman, bribery
and accepting brides. William Brand.
president of common council, bribery
and accepting brides and conspiracy.
John F. Klein, common councilman,
bribery ans accepting brides and con-
spiracy. Jospeh C. WATSON, common
councilman, bribery and accepting
brides and conspiracy. Jacob Sofel,
common councilman, bribery and ac-.
cepting brides. Hugh Ferguson, como
NOR councilman; bribery and accept
ing brides. w. w. Ramsey, former
president of German National Bank,
offering and giving brides. A. A. Vii
sack, former cashier Of same bank, Of
fering and giving brides. ALI Of ac-
cused gave bond after their arrest,
and these bonds will stand until the
court hearing. There is every indica-
ton that these hearings will be held
almost Immediately.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
MGH1MDfRSGUHJ
Court Viii Sentence SIX 70
Death.
OTHER W COED FOR 20 YEARS
Motion For New Trial Overruled-
Two Of the Eight to Have 20 Years
in Prison-Brief Summary Of Grim
inals and Theft Capture.

Union-fty, Tenn, Special.-With q
verdict of guilty in varying degree
the jury in the night-rider trials re-
ported at 8:45 p. ~. Thursday.
The twelve men found Garret John
son, lid Burton, Roy Ransom, Fred
Pineon, Arthur Cloar and Sam Apple
white guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree with mitigating circumstances,
and Bud Morris and Bob Huffman.
the other defendants, guilty Of muir
der in the second degree and fixed
their punishment at twenty years in
the penitentiary. The punishment Of
the SIX first named defendants was
left to the court and may be death OF
Lite Imprisonment. The defense fled
a motion for a new trial which was
set for hearing Saturday and which
will be overruled, as indicated by the
court when sentence will be pronounce
ed. The court will sentnece the six
first named defendants to death.
Thus is ended, in the lower court,
n OF tn, most vigorously contested
and notable criminal trials ever heard
In this State, the outcome Of a reign
OF lawlessness, the eliminating act Of
which being that Of which men were
found guilty, calling forth the muster
ing OF the militia Of the State, under
the personal direction of Governor
Patterson, to the aid Of the civil
authorities in the ~ferreting out and
the taking into custody Of those who
were charged with the commission of
the crime, the so-called ssnight-rider
clam Of Reel Foot lake.
The operations Of the night-rider
band began with the burning Of fish
docks extending to the. inficting of
corporal unishment on those whom the
leaders in their counsels DENIED guilty
OF actions in opposition to the wishes
OF heLe1an, finding a climax in the
lynching Of Captain Kanken.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14

clared succession taxes, it is ad.
m1ttedly far below the real figures.
In addition, Mr.. Leroy Beaulieu
takes no account of the great amount
OF gold and securities which the
French, especially the peasants, keep
concealed. These probably rival the
hidden treasures of India.
During the last fifteen years SSH
100000 in gold was loaned abroad,
yet the excess Importation amounted
to $785, 100000. In 1900 the gold
holdings of the Bank of France in
creased by $200,0O0,O00; they now
stand at 700,000,0 900, the largest
in the history of the bank. The other
banks hold s833,800,000.
The balances of trade, which in
1893 amounted to $40, 600, 900
against France, are now in Frances
favor. Increased taxation, however,
keeps pace with the increased wealth,
the budget Of 1909, owing to the pur,
chase Of the Western Railroad and
extraordinary expenses in connection
with Morocco. being the highest il
the history Of the country not ez.
ceptlng the war period. -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
Relief For Earthquake Sufferers.

New York, special.-Laden with
twenty-five tons of clothing and more
than thirteen tons Of provisions With
which to clothe and feed the starving
and half-naked survivors of the Gala
br1a and Sicily earthquake and carry
ing homeward over 800 Italians Of all
classes, most of whom are ~hurrying to
the scene where their loved ones have
been killed, manned or rendered des.
tltute. the steamship Hamburg, Of the
neutrality-suspicious. line sailed Tues
day for Genoa and Naples. Most Of
the provisions destined for the italian
sufferers were donated by Nathan
Straus from the stock of a local firm
of which he is a member.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14

Cartoon by Robert Carter, in th
1882 Persons Ended Their Lives, MAX
ing New Record in Line Of Endeavor.

ChlcagO.-The crime and casualty
records for 1908, as collected by the
Chicago Tribune in it's annual sum
mary, show some interesting phases.
Probably the most striking feature
Is the steady increase in the number
of suicides land the great percentage
of these that are traceable to the
business depression and embarrass-
ments of the year. Self-destruction
due to these causes grew flvefold over
the record of the year before. despite
the fact that the financial squeeze be-
gan early in the fall of 1907. AS a
weapon of self-destruction the revol-
yer gained greatly in favor.
EmbeZzlements involved a larger
total than in 1907, and a peculiar
phase of this records that more than
two-thtrds OF this crime, @s|-A
monetary basis, is chalked up against
bank officials and employees. The re
form ave seems to have had a good
effect On public officials.
The homicide record-deaths of
all kinds by personal violence-in-
creased over 1907, but fell short of
that OF the previous year. The death
toll for holiday sports aggregated
368 deaths and 1920 injuries.
The number Of suicides for 1908
was 1882 as reported in the public
press. The following list shows the
steady increase of self-murder: 1899,
534O: 1900. $685.; 1901, 7245;
1902, 1921; 1903, S597; 1904. 9240;
1905, 1882; 1906, 1925; 1907, TO-
1872, and 1908, 1882.
The causes of these suicides are
stated as follows, the classification,
as in the cas of homicides, being a
general one: Dependency, 1913; un-
known, 1871; insanity, SO; domes-
tic infelicity, IT'S: i'll health, 718;
business losses, 632; liquor, 536, and
disappointed in love, SO.
Three thousand one hundred and
two persons shot themselves. In the
remaining cases 2735 died by poison,
1896 by as~phyxiation, 1041 by hang
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
Building the Sea Wall at Sumter.

Rapid progress is being made on
the construction Of the sea wall on
Sullivan Island and no trouble is
experienced with the receiving of the
material. At the scene Of the work
there is a large force Of men and a
inc equipment Of machinery, driving
piles and placing rock, and the work
is very satisfactory. The building of
the sea wall, of course is under the
charge Of the United States engineer
officer stationed at Charleston. Capt.
b. M. Adams, Of the corps of engi-
neers, and he has as engineer in
charge MI. J. II. DuPre, a we'll
known civil engineer, who is assisted
by Nj. William Dehon, another capa-
bic member Of that profession
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
Mr.. TkFT'S VISITORS.
The PresidentrElect is Kept Busy
Greeting Callers and Comforting
With Prominent Republican.

|& @L-Z
Augusta, Ga, Specialize Presi-
dent-elect is a member Of the national
child labor committee, and Wednes-
day he listened to a report on general
conditions Of child labor in the South,
from A.. j. McKelway, secretary of
the committee for the Southern
States. Nj. McKelway has head
quarters at Atlanta. It was his con-
clusion that the child labor laws OF
the Southern States are pretty well
adapted to conditions, but that there
is laxness in their enforcement. No
action on the subject is unde. >tood to
be contemplated at this time.
National Chairman Frank III. Hitch
cock returned from his trip to Bir-
mfngham and Atlanta, and had an ex-
tended interview with Mr.. Taft. John
Hays Hammond, who visited Atlanta,
came back with Mr.. Hitchcock.
Chauncey Dewey, Of Chicago, recently
appointed Inspector general Of the Il
linois State militia, is here to see Mr.
Taft and MI. Hitchcock. MI. Dewey
was one of the two Taft delegates
from that State in the convention,
and it is understood he has some po-
itical friends he wishes to intercede
for. A call was made on Mr.. Taft
by Judge William II. jackson, Of New
York, and lis brother, Henry Jackson,
Of Atlanta. The latter is a Georgia
Republican of prominence.
Henry Anderson, Of Richmond,
talked Southern politics with Mr.. Taft
1T some length Wednesday, but moth
ing tangible fol- publication resulted.
The President-elect smilingly sub
mitted himself for Exposure" to
practically all the photographers in
Augusta Wednesday. They called at
his cottage, they said, to keep an en-
gagement made by MI. Taft's CLAP
anese secretary" This meant Moni-
co Lopez, his Filipino valet, and
Mrs. Taft enjoyed the joke hugely.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-01-14
MRS. ERB A FREE WOMAN.
With Her Sister She is Acquitted of
the Murder of Capt. J. Clayton Erb
by a Jury in Media Court.

the Murder of Capt. J. Clayton Erb
by a Jury in Media Court.
Media, Pa, Special.-Mrs. Florence
M. Erb, wife Of Capt. j. Clayton Erb,,
and her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beizeli,
who were charged with the sensation
al murder Of Captain Erb on the night
OF October 18th, 1908, Thursday walk
ed from the Delaware county court
house free ONE After the jury
had been out nearly eighteen hours it
brought in a verdict Of not guilty in
the case Of each woman, both Of
whom had been charged separately
and Jointly with the shooting of the
captain.
During the morning the jury fled
into court and asked for further in
structions on the question Of self
defense, Don word came from the
july room that the men had agreed.
The defendants were sent for at
once, but there was a few minutes
delay before they arrived.
When the foreman announced the
verdict Of acquittal there was q sec
ond's pause, a dead silence and then
with half a scream, the sisters Fell
in each others arms. Women wept
as they looked at the pathetic scene.
In an instant the women were sur
rounded by their friends and attor-
neys and overwhelmed with congratu-
lations.