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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
ROOSEVELT PARTY
BREAKS CAMP

Nairobi, British East. Africa, April
25.-After brief hunting expedition
last evening, at Kapiti Plains. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and his party broke
camp and started for the ranch of Sir
Alfred Pease, on the Athi river, today.
Col Roosevelt spent part of yesterday
sorting his kit, while Kermit and sew
eral Of the men went to try their luck
with the rifles. An old settler, who
seemed to take liking to Kermit.
offered to show him likely place for
good sport They succeeded In bring.
ing down one buck.
Col. Roosevelts first hunt was fav-
ored by fine weather and he enjoyed
the experience Immensely. He bag
ged two wild beasts and Thompson
gazelle. Mr. Roosevelt was somewhat
disappointed az he had been anxious
to secure a Grants gazelle, the mas
slve horns of which are much sought
after for trophies. The hunt lasted
several hours.
Smallpox Is prevalent in Nairobi.
and two cases have developed among
the porters. These have been quar-
antlned and strict precautions are OBJ
served to prevent a spread OF the dis
ease among the attaches to the Roose-
velt party. The danger of this is now
considered slight.
The police still maintain themselves
for protecting the Americans from an
noyance. They will not permit any eH
cept those designated by Col. Roose-
welt, to go with the expedition.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
DROWNED IN
81 n \ | n G
TOW BOAT
Eight Went Down, Seven
Had Thrilling Escape
From Swift Current

New Orleans, April 25.-Eight peo-
pie were drowned and seven others
on board had thrilling escape when
the tow boat Eagle of the Louisiana
Petroleum company went down early
today in the Mississippi river about
forty miles south OF New Orleans.
The dead:
CAPTAIN GEO KYCE.
CHARLES GOODBUD, second en-
gineer
CHARLES MARTIN. fireman.
RICHARD LEBLANC. mate.
Two negro deck hands.
A negro chambermaid.
A cabin boy.
The boat began to dip and take
water and quickly went down, break
Ing in half as it sank. Unconscious
of danger, those on deck found them
selves precipitated into the swift cur
rent, They succeeded in catching
hold of objects washed from the boat
and managed to stay afloat until they
attracted attention from shore. Those
drowned were asleep at the time oil
the accident.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26

while Bortolo and a crowd OF cont
pauions were holding tarGet practice
on the hill above the Highland Boy
mine. The shooting is said to have
been entirely accidental and no ar
rests have been made.
IL is the custom OF the Austrlans
employed around the mines to occupy
much OF their spare time in holding
target practice IN the hills above the
camp 1t was at such a shooting fes-
tival that Bortolo was shot He was
standing some distance from his com
panions who were doing the firing.
when a splinter from a bullet struck
him in the right side, penetrating the
abdomen and coming out Of the left
side.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
LITTLE BOY MEETS DEATH
IN BARREL OF GARBAGE

American Fork. April 25-Freddie
MofIett, the eight-year-old son Of Mr,
and Mrs. w, A. Moffett, was found
dead in garbage barrel at $3.50
O'Clock tonight, The child had been In
the barrel. which held about ten inches
of garbage and water. since o'clock
in the afternoon. and was found by his
little sister who had been looking for
him.
The accident occurred while Mrs.
Moffet was at Lehi attending confer
ence Of the Latter-day saints Return
ing In the evening. Mrs. Moffett wrote
a letter to her husband. who is In Ida
no, and after preparing the evening
meal went In search of the children.
All were quickly found except the boy.
and search was started Immediately.
with the above result. The family Is
Frustrated with grief
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
AGED MAN GOES INSANE
WHILE AT ASSEMBLY HALL

Salt Lake, April ga P. Stenvlon,
IN aged German, familiar scissors
grinder who sollcits from house-to-
house with his grindstonc under his
arm, became temporarily demcnted
during the Sunday afternoon services
at the Assembly hall In the Temple
grounds and made considerable dis
turbance by attempting TO speak dur
ing the services. He was twice taken
from the building, but Immediately re-
turned each time.
The police were finally notified, and
Sergeant Beckstend went TO the AS
sembly hall and removed the man to
the county Jail. 1t is said that he has
had similar spells upon numerous 9th
er occasions.
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POET WILLIAM WATSON
WRITES FIERY LETTER

London. April 26-The poet. William
Watson, in a fiery letter to the Times,
charging the British nation with being
uninterested and unmoved by the trag-
edy OF John Davidson's disappearance,
declares that the noted poet died be-
cause he could not make living.
"One thing at least is certain" says
Mr.. Watson. "his blood is upon us as
surely as if we had slain him with
our very hands He goes 10 an un-
known grave in the last bitterness of
despair It is another addition to the
list of tragedies which began with
Spencer and did not end with the death
of Chatterton "
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
FIREMEN ON DUTY ARE
ATTACKED BY RATS

New York. April 26.-Firemen who
were called to fight blaze in junk
shop In 11Sth street late last night,
were attacked by hundreds of large
rats So vicious was the on
slaught of the rodents as they climb
ed the legs of the firemen and bit their
hands and ran over their shoulders
and helmets. the the flremen turned
the streams of water from the fire on
to the rats. After the rats had been
washed away, by the terrific force of
the water, the fire was extinguished.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
Hot Water for Gardens.

The proprietor of baths at Acou,
Italy. uses his supply OF hot water to
force the growth OF garden produce
He has An inexhaustIble supply of hot
water from natural spring. the tenn
perature being 167 degrees Fabren.
heit
BY means OF pipes the surplus water
not required for the baths is carried
to garden on the outskirts of the
town. The warm liquid flows beneath
number of forcing frames containing
melons, tomatoes. asparagus. etc. A
supply Of these dellcacies is ready for
the market at very early period.
Nothing New.
Fashion is ever changing. but II
must be confessed that all the dresses
we create" are merely variations. i'm.
proyements. or transformations OF
models worn in other days-Moda.
Rome.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
UNIQUE PLAN TO PREVENT
DESERTION AND INTRUSION

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, April 20
Captains of the fleet held here by the
ice blockade have adopted a unique
plan to prevent assertions by mem
bers of the crews OF attempts of the
unloniSts to cause trouble. Instead Of
tying up at the piers, many OF the
boats have anchored In the middle Of
the river and no sailors are given
shore leave. The boats tied up at the
piers permit no visitors aboard, One
captain has big smallpox placard ex-
posed to prevent intrusions.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
PUPILS ESCORT THREATENED
STUDENT TO AND FROM SCHOOL

New York, April 26.-Because OF a
mysterious threat against her life, TIL
lie NJ. Papa is being escorted to and
from the public school in the Fort
Hamilton section Of Brooklyn by
bodyguard of her schoolmates. Her
father. a banker, received letter a
few days ago. saying his daughter. who
is IA years old, would be killed urloss
he prayed for her for the next nine
DAYS" No demand for money was
made. The girls school companions
became alarmed, and now each day. a
boiyguard Of them call at her house
and escort her to school and accom-
pany her home.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
PRIVATE w. e. LUCAS
GOES ON A RAMPAGE
Fort Douglas Soldier Fires TWO Shots
at Woman, But Misses Her.

Salt Lake, April Calculated, 1t
is said, by blind jealousy toward the
woman who had looked With coldness
upon his advances, w E. Lucas. Dri-
vate in the signal corps of the Fif-
teenth infantry, stationed. at Fort
Douglas, entered the house OF Caro-
lin Hasard, 77S Olive street. Sunday
evening at o'clock and. after a few
hasty words. pulled .3S-caliber re-
yolver from his pocket and fred twice
at Miss Hasard. missing her each time
by a wide margin. The revolver was
wrested from him later. The police
were notified and in turn notified the
officers at Fort Douglas,
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PRESIDENT TAFT INVITED
TO ATTEND oPeNWe

Montrose. Colo. April 36-psesidsatf
Taft Will shortly receive a formal In
dtation from tho Gunnison Tunnei a.
ISOLATION to attend tho opening ot
this great government irrigation pro
1ect Such an invitation was author
ized last night at an association ban,
Quet attended by Representative
from every city on the westerp
slope. The formal opsoiAg exesutsss
will be held three dAys h Aaksnst -
September, aooocoing - - esAvauA
ence Of The prssldnt 4 s.saouno
was also sdODts6 oatiA4 uoE -
Colorado ysprsssntn1lvss u oeapyeDe
to urge Presfdsst TAFT 70 seoaot q
invitation.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
AUSTRIAN is DEAD AS
RESULT OF AN INJURY
Ganz 6ortoIo, Shot Through Abdomen
at Bingham, Dies in Salt Lake,

SAINT Lake. April 2e.-Ganz Bortolo.
aged 40 years, an Austrian miner en-
ploycd in the Highland Boy mine at
Bingham. died at the Keogh-Hammond
hospital Sunday night at 1905 O'clock
as the result OF a gunshot wound In
Gicted Saturday night at Bingham
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26

summer, today ran $50 yasds In ~ (H
seconds, and 180 yards In II rs tec
onds. Both marks are new wof1fs
records.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
wALkga MAKES NEW RECORD

Durham. Natal. April 26.-R: +.
Walker, who won the 100 yard dash at
the Olympic games In London last
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26

For any pain, from top to toe. from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclectric
oil. Pain can't stay where 1t is used
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-26
STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOMS
Ind. Phone, two rIngo No. So
Bell Phone, two rings, mo. Sc
BUSINESS OFFICE
Ind. Phone. one ring. No. SO
Bell 'Phons. one ring. mo. So
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FIRE RAGING IN
KANSAS CITY

D Kansas City. April 26.-Fire
0 broke out at o'clock this
Q morning in the Ridge building,
Q a seven story office structure
D in the heart of the downtown
D business district The building
D was apparently doomed at 2;le.
0 the interior being a mass OF
O flames. The National Bank OF
0 Commerce land other large
D Office buildings Immediately ad-
Q Joining the Ridge building
0 were threatened, the Are being
D famed by a stiff wind. AT 20
. the flames had spread to Main
D street. The sparks at this time
, we're being driven through
, three blocks and the burning OIL
, more buildings was regarded as
, certain.
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WANT ADS BRING BIG aEsuzTs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
BURNHAM.

Mrs. T. J. CuIlman, Miss Minnie Pat
ton and Mrs. James Patton attended
the Eastern Star lodge at Hegewisch
Monday evening.
Attorney Reilly Of Hammond was in
town yesterday on business with Judge
Hunter.
Mr.. ]. L. Smith was in Chicago on
business Monday.
Mayor Patton was in Chicago tran
sacting very important business Mon
day.
Mr. Aaron Leedy was in Kensington
and Blue Island Monday.
Most Of the voters In this town went
to West Hammond Tuesday and to the
town of Thornton election, held there
and cast their votes for the most desir-
able candidates. Livery teams were fur
nished, which made it very convenient
Mrs. Robert Alexander and daughter
Myrtle. visited Mrs. James Patton and
family Monday.
Mr.. Fay Launching called on friends
here Monday evening.
A good many people are taking rides
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
ROBERTSDALE.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Evan
gelical church will hold their regular
business meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. julius zimmerman
in Harrison avenue. During the aft
ernoon luncheon will be served. A
full attendance of members is desired.
Mrs. F. Hoffman of Roberts avenue
visited friends in Hammond Sunday.
Mrs. Frank J. Schneider of Belle
Vile, ILL., is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Mary Hunter of Indiana boulevard.
Edwin MILO of Chicago was Rob
ertsdale business visitor Tuesday
Mrs. Bishop is very i'll at her home
in Roberts avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Moore entertained
the latter's sister. Mrs. Jackson of
Milwaukee Wis. at their home in Rob
erts avenue Sunday
Mrs. Ed Freese and Miss Mabel
Sharpe were South Chicago visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. Barnes and daughter of Chica-
go spent Sunday here the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. James of Lincoln avenue.
William, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Theissen. is able to be out
again after his recent illness
Mrs. H. n. Rogers and children OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
High School Notes.

Forrest Pinkerton, Deane Mahier, Ed
ward Metcalf, Robert Brown and Roy
Sprague were absent Monday.
The following persons were assigned
to the following offices: Commission.
William Purchase; retail, Flora Frye;
bank, Edward MetcaIf; wholesale. w.
E. Brownell, and real estate, Marybelle
Ball.
Miss Ode failed TO come back Mon
day. but was present Tuesday morn
ing.
The freshman botany class has begun
work on the herbariums.
Carrie Potter was a high school visit
or Tuesday.
The seniors had an election by the
Australian ballot system Tuesday The
candidates were taken sfrom the senior
class and three teachers. Those elect
ed were:
William Purchase CDem.) }.
Vice president Walter Brownell
(Dem).
Governor-Verna Kelsey (socia1ist).
Lieutenant governOr-Forrest Pink
erton (socialist).
Sheriff-Leota PinlSerton (dem-).
Trustee-Miss Ode (dem.).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
MONON.

The remains of Engineer Fred Nc
Cord, who was killed at Lafayette, Ind,
Tuesday while Citing his engine ready
for trip, was brought here this morn
ing, which is his home. Arrangements
for the funeral are not yet made.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Somerville are 60
ing TO housekeeping on the Jost
property soon.
J. R. Adams has moved his family to
North Arch street. to the Brown prop
erty.
George Scott, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Andy Hazel, re-
turned to his home in Lafayette, Ind,
Tuesday. Miss Hazel accompanied him
home.
The little daughter of George Kell-
enburger fell on a piece of glass and
badly cutting her hand Tuesday.
R E. Fuller is reported i'll at this
writing.
Miss Flora Armstrong returned to her
home in Laporte, Ind. after short Wis
IT with her mother. Mrs. A. Pierpoint
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
T,ANSTNG-

Mr.. and Mrs. Kikkert are entertain
ing company from Chicago.
Mrs. R. Schultz was in Harvey yes
terday.
The monthly meeting of the school
board was held last evening.
socialist meeting was held in Oak
Glen Monday night.
Miss Flora Schultz was Chicago
Heights visitor yesterday.
Arlo Clemens is i'll with the chicken
pox.
Miss Lydia Andrews of Blue Island
was in Lansing yesterday.
Mr.. Latulipe spent yesterday in Riv-
erda1e
Miss Clara Trinoski was RiverdaIe
visitor yesterday.
Miss Ameline Herman visited in Dol
ton yesterday.
Mr.. Garrett Enigenburg of Rose
lands is spending a few weeks here.
Miss Cora Neilander was a Chicago
Heights visitor yesterday.
Miss Agnes KuseIki visited in Dol.
ton yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
ST. JOHN.
Might Prefer Hammond.

The Monday TIMES had a prominent
editorial speaking of the possibilities
of having an interurban through the
west part of Lake county, and pointed
out the many places from Hammond in
the north, to the Kankakee river in
the south of Lake county, which could
be linked together by an electric rail-
way and give to all the towns and
townships on the western half of the
county better facilities to reach the
places in the other parts of the coun-
". Most of all this agricultural sec
ton of the county is reached only by
certainly not over generous in giving
accommodations, and to reach Crown
Point. our county seat, everybody is
obliged to find his own way to tran
sact his business at that place. What
accommodations have all the people
from Dyer on to the south end of the
| county to reach Crown Point? Certain
ly. the county seat would have a large
share of the business from the west
if it could be approached by interurban
| accommodations. Frequently the people
| give their expressions, that just for
the sake of accommodation. they
would give Hammond the preference
| for the county seat over Crown Point,
although. otherwise. the people are sat
isfled with Crown Point Well, Rome
was not built In one day, and as the
man that turns the wheel of progress
in Lake county has his eyes fxet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07

Glenn Helm was around yesterday
calling upon his friends after being
confined to his home for the greater
part of twelve weeks with III health.
attending broken arm.
l. NJ Pierce has returned from a
five weeks trip to FIoida and other
southern states.
Yesterday was the first. day of the
new spring term at the university.
A large number of new students are
arriving daily.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
McMahan expect to leave today for
Charlotte. Mich, to visit relatives. Mrs.
McMahan expects to join them next
week, remaining for about two months.
after which they will return to this
city for a brief stay preparatory to
their departure for Connecticut. where
they will make their future home. Mr.
McMahan being a general agent for
the Connecticut Central railroad there.
The Specht Finny and Skinner com
pany is busy today installing twenty
new clothing cases. The cases will
accommodate the hanging of about l.
200 suits in a space much smaller than
that occupied by the tables formerly
in use. AS the clothing will be entire
ly protected from dust in the new oak
and glass cases, the new method Of
display will be a great improvement
upon the old one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
MUNSTER.

One of the Munster motor cyclists
took quite tumble when he turned a
sharp corner and his wheel smashed.
Mr.. VIII Prohl of Hammond was here
last evening on business.
Ernst schrieber delivered one of his
new potato planters in Highlands.
Helen Kaske has been sick for sew
eral days.
It is rumored that we are TO have
another box social soon.
H. F. Kaske went to crown Point to
attend meeting Of trustees to be held
in Superintendent Highways office.
Peter schoon had a ride to Hobert
and back in Mr. Fredericks automo-
bile. Peter is still smiling.
Anna Roper visited in Hammond sun
day.
Mrs. Jacob Munster Is quite i'll in St
Margaret's hospital
G. Krooswyk Of Hammond was home
visiting his parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
HEGEWIsCH.

Quite a number of the Hegewisch
people, also a few from Burnham.
boarded the Kensington & Eastern
1890 train for South Chicago Monday
evening. On returning home about half
way between here and Kensington the
electric wire gave way, which stopped
the car instantly and put out all the
lights. Some of the men thought they
would get out and walk home. but It
ratned so hard that they had to stay in
the car until morning, when about 6
o'clock the car started for Hegewisch.
the wire having been replaced and
brought the passengers safely home. 1t
Isn't as pleasant as you read about
when you have to stay in a car all
night, but it doesn't discourage us one
bit We are willing 70 try it again
Mr.. v. w. ORoark was in Chicago
on business Monday.
Mrs. Morgan of Englewood visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Moran spent Monday
in Chicago shopping.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will meet in the rear room of
the church Thursday afternoon. Every
body invited
Miss Lizzie Jordan and Miss Mary
Moran took the interurban to Ham
mond Monday afternoon
The Eastern Star lodge held a meet
ing in Cranes hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Beckman and little clifford were
in South Chicago Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ra>pn Watkins were
entertained at lunch with Mr. and Mrs
A. seberg Monday evening. after which
they took the interurban to Pullman.
Miss Bernice Bracket has been quite
I'll at her home on Carondulet avenue
for several days.
Mrs. Joseph Berg and little daugh-
ters of Hammond spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs, S. A Martindale.
Dr. E. E. oder was in Chicago or
business Monday.
Miss Nellie Powell, who has beer
at the st. Demands hospital at Engle-
wood for the past three weeks, is now
at Chemical Park where she is spend
ing a few days with her aunt Mrs
Jim Scott. She expects to come home
in few days.
| Mrs. Collins and Mrs Dave were
| Chicago visitors Monday.
Mrs. V. A. Beekman Miss Malnstone
and Miss Lena Reed spent yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. V. w. O'Roark and
Mrs. Ed. Hurd. A very pleasant after.
noon was enjoyed after which a daint,
| luncheon was served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
LOWELL.

Clarence Surprise and family are pre-
pairing to move to Michigan. where they
will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Starr Browne1l. both of
whom have been confined to the house
with sickness, have recovered enough to
he out again.
H Purdy has accepted a position with
a railroad surveying gang. and left to-
day for Momence, I'LL, to go to work.
NJ 0riese1 has resigned the clerkship
in the Lowell postoffice, and has been
succeeded by Sieg1e Hayden.
A large acreage of oats have been
sowed thus far this season. and yet
there is lots to be put in. The rains
of last night will put a stop TO the
work for a few days.
Miss Klein has returned to Hammond
after weeks pleasant visit here with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Klein.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-07
FROM NEIGF1BORING TOWN AND CITY

Harrison avenue visited relatives in
Chicago over Sunday.
Mrs. P. Gallagher is confined to her
home in Lincoln avenue on account of
sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Chica :
go were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Eggers at their home in Rob
erts avenue Sunday.
The Misses Frieda Balm, Carrie
Buehler and Ella HIATT saw THE Two
Orphans" at the Calumet theater Sun
day afternoon.
August Dresser of Roberts avenue
spent Sunday in Valparaiso, Ind, visit
ing his parents.
Messrs. Fred Leverenz and Julius
Zimmerman were in Hammond on bust
ness Monday evening.
Mrs. Ed. Jewett and daughter, Miss
Josephine of Indiana boulevard, were
among the Chicago shoppers Monday