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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-23
WAS IT The REAL
SANTA CLAUS?

Santa Claus made rather premature
visit at the West Hammond public
schools this afternoon, but his appear
ance was none the less greatly en-
joyed by the young folks.
Early in the week invitations had
been sent our for the exercises this
afternoon and they brought out a good
attendance of grownups. The invita-
tions themselves were a bit OF handi-
work of the pupils. A water color
picture OF the old Christmas saint ap-
peared on the outside, while the In
side contained the invitation in which
the guest is asked to meet Santa Claus
face to face
A big Christmas tree was the center
Of attraction, and around it the var
ious classes marched in a professional,
singing their Christ mas songs while
they waited for the appearance of
Santa Claus himself to distribute the
presents.
Studies in the West Hammond pub
lie school will be resumed on Monday,
Jan. 8. In the interim most of the
teachers will go to their respective
homes to spend the holidays there
The following program was rend-
cred at the exercises this afternoon:
Popcorn song. ............. Room Two
Bowling Low. Room Three
Christmas Lullaby $1,000. Room Four
The March of the Months. Room Five
Song; Poem; Band. .... Kindergarten
Round the Circle. ........ Room Two
Christmas Song. .......... Room Three
| Song and Dialogue. ...... Room Four
Flag Drill Observation-Disclosures Room Six
Slumber Sea. Rooms Three and -Four
Wand Drill. ....,........ Room Seven
Three Maids of Lee-Down in Ala
bama ....4s............Ro Room Eight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-23

The Xmas Dinner
and Yule Tide festivities neceS-
state having some GOOD
wines and liquors in the home.
To meet the demands we are
Splendidly stocked with the
best the market affords and
have some prices per follow
ing:
Imported Port Wine 00c Bottle
Imported Sherry Wine 00c Bottle
c s q Old Reserve
Whiskey Sl.10 Bottle
Old Crow NNhiskey LIS Bottle
Solo Rye WhIskey Ito Bottle
California Brandy LIS Bottle
THE HAMMOND LIQUOR GO.
81 STATE ST. PHONE as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26

toned about where my machine was Sat-
urday night"
Herman Peters has been able to prove an
alibi, as he was scorching south instead OF
north Saturday night but he has put his
machine in cold storage and will do all
his autoing for the next few weeks afoot
II. p, Fredrickson has put time locks
on all his machines and has gone back TO
the old high-wheeled bicycle in order to
get around But he has tabooed red wheels
and intends TO have all his red automobiles
painted khaki color until the holdup storm
blows over.
Whether we ever catch the train rob-
bers or not. we may be able TO enforce the
speed limit laws for a few days" observed
Patsy Havey. ION the level, I never saw
those auto fellows quite as cautious as
they have been since these reports began
to come in"
That's all true enough" replied Savage
but even at that J wish the people who
see all these flying autos would either
chase them down or quit making us do n
My legs are nearly run off now, / don't
believe ] could run another mile
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Auto Men Quit Machines
or Slow Up Since Robbery

mo more automobile tours for us until
this train robbery business blows over" is
the chorus that comes from the Omaha
autoists.
4, This is one OF the effects OF the Overland
Limited robbery. Another is to reduce the
running time of those few automobiles yet
in commission,
IT'S dangerous TO run your machine on
a country road al any rate OF speed" says
Gould Dietz.
And that's right for the police are del
uged with reports from all directions TO
this effect: AN automobile with four men
In II Just passed our place, going so fast
we couldn't count the men"
I'VE have run down 76S Of these rumors
already" sighed Chief Of Detectives Saw
age. as he leaned his weary head on Patsy
Haveys shoulder.
Gould Dietz has garaged his machine and
is now doing his autoing with the Ak-Sar-
Ben donkey and sway-back mule.
They may not be quite as fast as the
autos" remarked Colonel Dietz. but you
sea escape being hauled up by postoffice
inspectors or Plnkerton sleuths and ques-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 9O9-TwELvE
Margaret Moran,
Home in Omaha,
Tired of Life
Employe of Government Bureau Of
Printing and Engraving,
Tries to Die.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Cspecial Tele-
gram )-Despondent because of the fear
that she would lose her position In the
bureau of engraving and printing, due to
a "shske-up." Miss Margaret Moran, q
years of age. who claims Omaha as her
home, attempted Monday nigh ito end her
life. Prompt medical attention by physi-
clans at the Emergency hospital saved her.
Miss Moran has been employed in the
bureau of engraving and printing as plate
printers assistant since last January. She
has It is said, been a sufferer from melan-
cholia and this, coupled with the strenu-
Gus work she was called upon to do, evil
IDENTIFY wrecked her nervous system.
Miss Moran. it is said. owes her original
appointment to Senator Burkett. though
the senator said today he knew compara-
lively little Of the young woman and had
merely assisted her with his recommends
tion, just as he has many others who have
applied to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Adam God Jokes
During His Trial
for Capital Crime
Lawyers for Kansas City Religious
Fanatic Will Plead Insanity in
Behalf of Client.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 25.-Smiles and
elation was in the face Of James Sharp,
self-styled Adam God when his defense
was begun today in his trial for the murder
of Patrolmsn Michael Mullane. Sharp in
affable mood whispered almost continu-
ously to his attorneys during the session,
while at recess he filtered about the room
with a friendly word for all. He even at
tempted to joke, taking advantage OF the
heavy atmosphere outside that made the
court room dark and gloomy. Upon piece
of paper ne wrote this note and sent II to
the press table:
''It is written that the Lord walks where
1t is dark, and not light l must be God,
as it is awful dark in here"
Sharp's defense as outlined today by his
attorney is insanity. The attorney also
made the assertion that during the fatal
riot last fall Sharp fired his revolver in
the air after he had been wounded by a
policemans bullet and that none Of the
bullets from Sharps revolver took effect.
The attorney related how Sharp in re-
sponse to a small voice, which told him
he was God" had sold his farm near
Woodward, Okl., and, giving the proceeds
TO the poor and had gone into the world
to save the people"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
SISTER-IN-LAW HIS ACCUSER
John Mckinney in Jail at boone Az
ter Long Chase by the
Ohicers.

BOONE, Ia. May 25.-(Special Telegram)
John Mckinney is in jail here under
heavy bonds charged with criminal as
sault on his sister-in-law, Minnie Whipple,
aged II years. Whom the girls father,
Joseph Whipple. leai hd of the alleged
crime he gave Mckinney one hour to leave
town or be killed, and Mckinney left. Then
the father went TO officers and reported
the case After several days chase the man
was located at Stuart. He was brought
back this morning Mckinney is married
10 whipple's daughter. The people are
wealthy farmers of Cass township and the
case has caused great sensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
All Budgets to Be Placed at Lowest
Consistent Minimum.
BURDEN PLACED ON CONGRESS
Legislators Must Take Responsibility
for Any Increases.
FINE ARTS COUNCIL ABOLISHED
Body Created by President Roosevelt
Dropped Because Congress Failed
TO Provide for Its
support.

WASHINGTON, May 25-Careful scru-
tiny Of all the estimates for appropriations
for 1911 is being made In the various de-
partments as the result of President Taft's
demand for economy in public expend-
lures. The president will send TO con
gress these estimates. put at the lowest
figure consistent with what the officials
believe is necessary to maintain the gov
vornment and the responsibility for their
increase is to he put in congress.
THE administration is TO get credit for
bringing the expenditures down 20 the
minimum, and not congress" said a prom
inent official today. Hitherto II has been
the practice for chairmen OF appropriations
committees to proudly say. in reporting
appropriation bills that the committee has
reduced the estimates submitted by the
treasury very materially. Under the new
method the estimates are to be made as
small as possible and IL any Increase Is
reported in the appropriation bill the re-
sponsbility will be up to congress"
Council of Arts Abolished.
One of the smaller appropriation bills
was recently returned to the department
from which it originated. and as a conse-
quence the estimates have been cut more
than million dollars which is Is per
cent of the total amount asked for.
1 lie CohHCll VI ililt dlNst CItdltu ny AEthl-
dent Roosevelt and which was to have
charge of the Identification of Washington.
to pass upon the design Of government
buildings. was abolished by President Taft
today i'm an executive order. This action
was required by the last sundry civil bill
which failed to appropriate money for ex-
penses or salaries of any of the commits
sons created by President Roosevelt with
out the consent of congress-,
ships Arrest Ordered.
Upon Major J. M Wright, marshal of the
supreme court of the United States will
of contempt. The men are now at liberty
fail the duty of bringing before that court
Sheriff Shlpp and the other Chattanooga
men who were yesterday pronounced guilty
OF contempt The men are now at liberty
on thefr own recognlsance. but II IL not
apprehended there will be any difficulty
in obtaining custody of them. The prevail
ing opinion is that the sentences will not
be heavy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
President Taft Will Attend
Services at Gettysburg Shaft

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May &.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the dedica-
ton on the battlefield here next Monday
afternoon Of the monument erected by con-
gress to commemorate the services of the
regular army Of the United States in the
Gettysburg campaign OF June and July,
1853. President Taft will be the central
figure in the ceremonies and will deliver
the Grafton Miss Helen II. Taft, the presi-
dents daughter. will unveil the monument.
The president will arrive here Monday
morning from Pittsburg and will be met
by committee Of citizens Of the historic
town and escorted by United States regu-
lars.
Secretary OF War Dickinson will deliver
an address and transfer the monument to
the Gettysburg National Park commission
The memorial will be accepted by Leu
tenant Colonel John F. Nicholson chair
man Of the commission. Following the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
New Terminals
for Two Cities
Syndicate Will Build Double Track
Road Between Kansas City
and St. Joseph,

nouncement was made today of the purpose
of the Townsend Enright syndicate in Sc
curing terminal grounds and rights of way
here and in St. Joseph and between the
two cities. The project involves the con-
struction of a double track railroad for
steam and trolley lines between Kansas
City and st. Joseph. Government approval
has been secured for a bridge across the
Missouri river
The project has proceeded so far that
construction has been begun on the track
upon the main line of the railroad at a
point six miles below Dearborn.
The purpose of the new enterprise is 10
provide facilities for roads in Kansas City
and St, Joseph that now have no connec-
tion with the other city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Burlington Said
to Have Designs
on Cheyenne
Railroad Said to Be Buying Property
to Connect with Its
Other Line.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 25-CSpecial.)-
1t was learned a few days ago that agents
of the Burlington railroad have been
quietly at work here for some time, secur-
ing options on property located between
the western end of its Holdrege Cheyenne
line, on Capitol avenue, and the Cheyenne
& Northern, due west, and six blocks away
1t is said options have been given on the
Becker hotel, located on the alley, directly
across Capitol avenue west of the Bur-
lington depot; on the Metropolitan hotel
on Ferguson street, and other property
This would indicate that the Burlington
intends to build through the city and con-
meet it's Cheyenne Holdrege line with the
Cheyenne & Northern. the Colorado &
Southern property in west Cheyenne. At
present the Burlington is compelled to use
the Union Pacific tracks between the two
lines.
The action of the Burlington will surely
draw the Union Pacific into the game, for
If the Burlington is left unmolested in
it's plans the building of its line westward
through the city would cut off the city
frontage of the Union Pacific, which would
be compelled to cross the Burlington tracks
in getting into the city, and the Burling
ton would have the city frontage from
Capitol avenue westward, as It now has
the frontage from Capitol avenue east
ward.
Business men and citizens generally are
on the tip-toe of expectancy, for the build
ing of the Burlington through the city
would greatly enhance property values and
be of inestimable benefit to the city. 1t
would also mean the location of large shops
here, and other railroad improvements. II
is not expected, however, that the Union
Pacific will sit quietly by and permit
rival to get the inside track, at least not
without a fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
OIL IN STOVE, TWO PERISH
Mrs. Alfred E. Kennedy, Beaver City,
is Burned to Death.
HUSBAND is FATALLY BURNEI
Wife Used Kerosene I'm an Attempt 40
Make Quick Fire, Explosion Re-
sulted--Husbnpd Tried
to Save Her.

BEAVER CITY Neb., May 25.-(special
Telegram Mrs. Alferd f. Kennedy is
dead as a result of terrible burns received
Tuesday while kindlng fire with
kerosene, and her husband is in a critical
condition a result of burns incurred
while endeavoring to rescue his wife from
a fiery death. Mrs. Kennedy was literally
burned from head to foot and suffered un-
Her husband had just reached home at
noon when she undertook to make quick
fire with the aid OF the oil can. A terrific
explosion resulted and her clothes were
saturated with the burning fluid. Mr.
Kennedy rushed to her and his clothes
were also caught by the flames. He car
ried his burning wife to a bed room and
undertook to smother the flames with bed
clothing. but by this time he was himself
a mass of flames and rushed outside the
house to summon assistance crazed with
agony
Neighbors rushed to the scene and the
fire department was called. The first to
arrive wrapped Mrs Kennedy in a large
rug, while others stripped Mr. Kennedy of
his burning clothes. The fire in the house
which had resulted was extinguished.
Mrs. Kennedy was a mass of burns, the
flesh dropping from the bones in places
and her feet protected by low shoes, were
the only parts of her body that were not
touched by the fearful flames Mr. Ken
nedy suffered much injury about the body
limbs and head. So fierce was the heat
that small coins in his vest pocket and
knife which he carried were burned almost
beyond recognition. He died tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy moved here from
McCook year ago, Immediately after their
marriage, Mr.. Kennedy is president of the
Beaver Valley Automobile company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26

placing OF laurel wreaths at the base of
the monument by the oldest regimental or
battery commander in the Gettysburg
campaign attending the dedication, Presi-
dent Taft win review the troops on the
field.
The monument Is beautiful shaft
eighty-five feet high surrounded al the
base by a broad granite terrace. Il stands
on Hancock avenue, short distance south
OF the high water mark of the battle Of
Gettysburg The monument represents all
OF the forty-two cavalry artillery, infantry
and engineering organlEat tions Of the regu-
lar army that participated In the cam
paign. In addition there has been erected
a small monument seven feet high for each
of the commands ar the location It occu-
pied during the battle.
The large central monument and tia
forty-tWo smaller memorials are al sr.
pTopristely inscribed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
SCIENTIST MAKES ARM0R
AGAINST SNAKES AND INSECTS
Clothing is Designed for Use on Trip
After Tarantulaa and ScOr-
piOns in YucatRn.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Prof. Alexander
Petrumovitsch of the American Museum
Of Natural History will start for Mexico
and Yucatan this week to gather speci-
mems OF spiders. scorpions and tarantulas,
In preparing his camp outfit he has made
several suits of clothing composed of two
layers of canvas. between which is a fine
wire screen. This is designed TO thwart
poisonous bites and stings Of the snakes
and insects which he seeks. He is also
taking along a liberal supply of antidotes
for such poisons.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
LoRIMER BOOM FALLS FLAT
Expected Attempt 10 Fleet Congress
man United states senator Fails
20 MateriaIiEe.

SPRINGFIELD, nl May BIN antici-
patton OF lively scenes when the joint ses-
sion convened, the galleries OF the house
we're crowded today with persons inter
ested in the outcome Of the election for
United States senator.
The expectation was that an fattempt
would be made 10 elect Congressman
Lorimer. out this was not fulfilled when
the ballot was taken.
On the rinety-foIrth joint ballot the total
vote Of the joint session was:
Hopkins, ss Foss, Z; Mason 2; shurt-
left g. 5lrrrgeT i1 r Kelly Of chi
casu. =. ~ C1iBns i-. scaIIs-inas ~
Hsjouy OF tbJss FsS-ssdo ssstk SDr11u. 1A
The ,Nirt sAsss1s t-Ssx xsSn~A lr@sa
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Six Are Killed
in Collision
Norfolk Express Runs Into Freight
Train on Siding-Many Passen- I
gers Are Injured.

WILMINGTON. Del, May 25. - The
northbound Norfolk express ran into
freight train on siding two miles below
Salisbury, Md, on the New York. Phila-
delphia & Norfolk railroad, at 1880 this
afternoon. Six men we're killed and sew
eral injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
WINCHELL GUEST in OMAHA
Head of Rock Island Lines Mixes and
Shows Get Together Spirit.
COMMERCIAL CLUB THE HOST
Informal Dinner Lasts Two Hours,
MIR. WinchclI Saying Railroads and
Business Men Must Cooperate
TO Develop Country.

1--WE will never conduct our commerce
right and we will never develop the re-
sources of our country as we should until
the business men of the United States stop
referring to the railroads, the men who own
and manage them. as a menace to the
country"
This is one pf several statements which
President Ben wincheA of the Rock Island
lines made to 100 members OF the Com
merclal club at the MONDAY dinner given
in his honor yesterday.
Mr.. Winchell made short address 70
those present and was followed by f. F.
Bruce. who spoke of the iobbing interests
OF the city, and c. c. Rosewater, who spoke
of the National Corn exposition.
Like e. II. Hartman, President Winchell
took for his theme "co-operation" in ad-
the word was used so many times without
sincerity and applied to things which were
anything but cooperative.
"A man would be less :haa human II
he did not feel frateful to the reception
you have given ne said Mr.. Wlnchcll.
'1 have nothing Serious to say today hut
only In a general Nay cln 'cl you Ikat
i agree with your pres, tent here. the ror1
We see and know one alOtncr the less
We dislike each other, and real Friendships
are likely TO result l do not say this as
applied to the Rock Island system and The
business men of Omaha, but the railway
men and busn 'ss len all over the ,oUn-
try
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Snow Falls in
the Black Hills
Ground Covered Three Inches Deep
at Portland and Damage to
Fruit is Feared.

DEADWOOD, S. D., May 25.--Following a
heavy rain for two days snow set in this
morning in the northern Black Hills and
is still falling. At Portland it is now three
inches deep. If the snow reaches the val
leys the fruit crops will be heavily dam
aged.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Fort Dodge Man Found Dead.

FORT DODGE, Ia, May 25.-(Special
TelegTam.)-F. NJ. Reed aged IS years, a
real estate dealer OF this city, was found
dead near the Illinois Central station this
morning by a woman passing by. Death
probably was due TO heart failure and an
inquest is being held this afternoon. He
leaves a wife and child.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Four Miners Are
Killed at Joplin
Falling Rock in Shaft BurieS Men in
Coahuilla Mine-0ne Body
Recovered.

JOPLIN, Mo, May 25.-Four miners
were killed by falling rock In the Coahuilla
mine near Porto Rico. a mining camp
east Of Joplin, this afternoon. The dead;
ALBERT ROSS.
CHARLES GREEN.
HAYS.
AN UNKNOWN MAN.
Only one OF the bodies was recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
MISSISSIPPI ON RETURN TRIP
Hills Covered with People to Watch
the Big BRttIeship Leave
Matches.

NATCHEZ, Miss, May n.-Early today
the big hattleshlp Mississippi swung slowly
around in midstream. and started upon it's
return journed TO Salt Air. The hills
were covered with people and the whistles
sounded a farewell.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
Lessons Have Been Bitter.

''They are not two classes, those men
who run the railways and those who run
the business hons ses. We are one in fact
and must work together to handle the
country's business.
I'm the last few years the railroads have
learned some bitter lessons themselves
Under the pressure of buHI IS and al id
development, the railroads overlooked tcC
long the rights of he puolic
I'VE did not realize in tho wears rat
are past what it means 10 have II farmer,
for instance. get a curt rlpy or discourte-
Gus treatment from a sta a-loh agent. When
the farmer turned up on ! jury some day
he made the stockholder say and 31y
heavily for the discourtesy - the agent
"Discourtesy m the part of a brakeman
may cost a railroad company thousands
OF dollars, and we insist that The copr-
tesy is due the pub Mr"e than tnat. the
railroads have learned to stVoy me inter-
ests about them and lend hs.i,'ns hand
whenever possible.
The dinner given in honor wi Mr.. VIM
chell was in charge of ne eursr,ainr,ent
committee of the Commercial cub, headed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26

Union Pacific officials were notified yes
terday afternoon OF the derailment of pas
senger train No. 126 north of Manhattan,
the derailment being caused by high water.
The telegraph department at the headquar-
ters said the reports were to the effect
that no one was injured and the train was
replaced within a short time, but could
not move for some hours because of the
high water
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
One mans meat
is another mans
poison. You may
want what the other
man is glad to sell
for a song.
tor a song.

Under the head of "Offered
for Sale" is most everything
you can think of. Make it a
practice to read these ads.
You will find it will be more
than worth your time.
You will find real bargains
every day on the want ad.
pages, that will save you
money.
Have you read the want ads yet
today1
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
High Water
Derails Train
Passenger Leaves Track, Injuring No
One, but is Delayed Until
Flood Subsidies.

MANHATTAN, Kan. May 25.-(Special
Telegram)-Union Pacific passenger train
No. 1926, which left Lincoln this morning,
was derailed north of here, supposedly be-
cause of high water and has not reached
this point up to a late hour
1t was reported here that q large num-
ber of people had been injured but details
Of the wreck cannot be learned.
BEATRICE, Neb., May 25.-(Special Tel
egram. .)-Persistent reports here are that
the Union Pacific passenger, southbound,
which went through here this morning, has
been wrecked near Manhattan and a num-
ber injured. No communication can be Sc
cured with the train
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
THE OMAHA BEE

ls the most powerful business
getter in the west, because Il goes
to the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nehraska-S showers
For owa-Showcrs
For weather report sec PRge 2.