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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
PROJECTS
WAIT FOR TEN YEARS

Washington. May 23-No new irri-
cation projects Will be started By the
government within the next 10 years,
said Director Newell OF the reclama-
tion service today. The bureau is now
bending It's energies to complete the
work already begun, and in formulat-
ing IT'S plans for the next fiscal year
the service has arranged to use advan,
tageously the $4,000, 900 bond issue in
case congress authorizes II. or to con-
tinue the work without II.
The attitude of the farmers in the
irrigated regions. Mr. Newell said, is
very encouraging and he anticipated
that the collections from the projects
for April would be greater than during
any previous month.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
'UNWR|TTEN LAW"
IN TROUT CREEK
KILLING
JACK PETIT, FORMER DEPUTY
SHERIFF, SHOOTS MIKE
-SURRENDERS.

Plains, May (Special) Jack
Petit. former deputy sheriff of Sanders
county. shot and killed Mike McIntee
at Trout Creek Saturday night.
County Coroner Hattcry has returned
from that place. but did not hold an
inquest. PETIT gavs himself up ami
is now In the county Jail The shoot
Ing took ,la = on The pArsh of the
Petit home Two shots were fired the
first bullet hitting Mclntee's head, so
II Is alleged. and the other hitting him
as he ran from the cnragcd man. The
particulars are meagor. but II appears
the "unwrltten law" had something to
do with the shooting. The dead man
was about q years Of age and single
Mr.. Petit IL married
The body of McIntee will he taken to
Missoula tomorrow morning. II Will
be buried there.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
RUSH FOR SETTLEMENT
GREATER THAN EVER

Washington. May 23.-The great
rush for settlement on the public do
main Of the United States IL indicated
by the enormous increase In the num-
ber OF entries made In the current fis-
cal year. BY the end of the year. Com
missioner bennett Of the general land
office today said, the Increase as com
pared with the entries of the previous
~ months, probably would reach 6o,-
900, About 80 per cent of these en-
tries. he added were made for home
stead settlement The total number of
entries OF all kinds last year amounted
to something more than 10000. while
the current year. 1t Is calculated, will
reach. more than 226. 900
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, May 23.-The extradl-
ton case of Frank ~. Hoffstot of
Pittsburg WAS docketed in the su-
preme court OF the United States to-
day and on next Tuesday the state
authorities will move its dismissal on
the ground that the appeal has been
taken only for purpose of delaying
the trial. Hoffstot is the president of
The Pressed Steel Car company and OF
a national bank in Plttsburg and is
under Indictment on the charge of
bribery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
FREEDOM
MUST Be RESTRICTED

ST Louis. May 23.-Freedom Of con-
tract between master and servant must
me abridged. according To Paul L. Kel-
logg associate editor of the Survey.
New York In an address tonight be-
fore the National Conference OF Chart
ties and Corrections, We must insure
by law to American workingmen said
Mr. Kellogg. certain minipnm stand
ards of hours OF labor and OF rest. OF
safety, of health, of restitution. when
the workngman is killed or injured or
diseased through his work. and of cur
rent wages such as will sustain life
amply"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
Confederation.
AGREEMENT COMPLETED.

London. May 23,--It is reported in
financial circles that the Hankow SEE
Chnen railway agreement was finally
concluded In Paris today, The loan of
S3O.Ooo.ooo Is to be devoted to the con
struction OF a railroad from Hankow
TO Canton and from Hapkow west to
ichang. with an extension Of the line
ultimately into SEE Chuen. Great
Britain. the United States. Germany
and France participate In the financ-
Ing OF the enterprise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
.HETTY DISAPPOINTED
BY NEW YORK JURYMEN

New York, May % -"Jurymen have
always been good TO me; ! have never
lost case remarked Mrs Hetty
Green today as she smiiingly expressed
her satisfaction with the jury selected
to try the suit of a safe deposit com
pany against her for $3.50, Yet after a
brief trial the jury brought in a YER
dict against Mrs. Green for the full
amount claimed by a safe deposit
company. $3.50 with $40 interest. a to-
tai OF 1868. The company sued to re-
cover for five years storage of books
and records of the estate of her father,
Edward Mott Robinson.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
PASSENGERS HURT.

Washington. May s3-E.ighteen pas
sengers were slightly injured In the
wreck late today of "A special train
running as the second section of No
10 on the Southern railway near Cedar
Run bridge, Va. The engine and four
passenger coaches were derailed 200
yards from the bridge. All tha pas
sengers were seriously shaken up and
some were badly cut and bruised
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
IT ISN'T SO.

Blrefields, May 23.--The report that
the steamship Venus, with General
Irias and Nicaraguan troops aboard,
had sunk gunboat of Estrada's navy
Is without foundation. All the vessels
belonging to the provisionalists are
accounted for and none OF them has
been damaged in an engagement
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
EDUCATION FOR CHlNks.

New York May 23.-The preliminary
steps toward founding new college
for the high edl cation of students at
fu CHOW In Southern China we're
taken al conference Of laymeh ana
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
church from New York and Pn,lade.-
phia here today II is proposed to buy
10 acres OF land in Fu Chow on which
buildings to cost about $4,000 viii De
erected in the next two years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24

the late sovereign. Queen Mary, II Is
said. il not disposed To further social
aspirations of new world heiresses.
and, moreover. the court gayeties Will
be very materially curtailed under the
reign OF George v.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
DOWN FROM HAMILTON.

Colonel c. NJ. crutchfield. a prom-
nent lawyer Of Hamilton. came down
from the valley yesterday and will at
tend to business In the district court
Mr.. crutch.leld will probably be here
the greater part of the week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
UP TO-DAY.

Washington. May 23.--The adminis-
tration railroad bill. sidetracked for
two days by the naval appropriation
bill, will come up again as the senate
convenes tomorrow,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
SALE AUTHORIZED.

Washington. May 23.-The house bill
authorizing the sale Of surplus lands in
the Fort Bartholdt Indian reservation
In North Dakota passed the senate to-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24

The closing hour of the debate served
10 elicit two important historical reye-
lations by Senator Depew which were
given from his own store of informa.
tion. one of them bore on the war
with Spain. The statement regarding
the Spanish war was elected by an
assertion by Senator Hepburn that the
people themselves did not want war
bit generally were compelled by their
rulers to submit To their will
Taking issue with the Idaho senator
Mr.. DepeW said that popular demand
had forced the war with Spain on the
country and that President Mckinley
had been opposed to II. He said also
that terms as favorable could have
been obtained from Spain without a
conflict as with war.
Docs not the senator believe that
but for the pressure of that time the
president would have negotiated Spain
off the American continent" asked
Mr.. Hale.
Il do" responded the New York
senator. Il know by own knowledge
Spain WAS prepared to abandon Cuba
and Porto Rico to prevent humiliation
II she could he assured in advance Of
the acceptance " the proposition"
lie said President Mckinley had not
been strong enough personality to re-
sist the popular will. Mr.. Depew also
related some history concerning the
venezuelan episode OF the Cleveland
second administration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
Attitude Of England.

An intimate friend of mine who
also was an intimate friend OF Lord
Salisbury then the British prime min
lster,' he said, told me when th,
presidents message was promulgated,
Lord Salisbury said to him Il believe
because Of the rancor coming down
from the revolutionary war and ac-
centuated by certain occurrences In the
civil war, America means To have
war with Great Britain at some time
and ] believe now IL the best time
wbcn America has no navy.
THE view OF the prime minister was
oyerruled by Queen Victoria. but If
Lord Salisbury had had the power
possessed by some of the English
prime ministers. the issue certainly
would have been tried out"
Mr. Depew used the last incident 10
enforce an argument I'm favor OF a
strong navy and the authorization OF
two battleships of the Dreadnaught
type, Mr. Hepburn expressed the
opinion that there should be a con
tlnued increase OF the navy until the
completion of the Panama canal
The democrats voting for two bat
tleships were Clark (Ark): McEnery
tla), and Taylor. The republicans
voting for one battleshlp were Brlstow,
Burton, clapp, Crawford, Cummins,
Dixon, Doiliver. Hale. LaFollette and
Page.
Taking up the naval appropriation
bill, Immediately after convening to-
day. the senate continued the consid
Grafton Of the Burton amendment, pro-
Viding for one battleship instead OF
two, as provided for by the house
The advocates of the amendment gen
orally conceded that the amendment
would be lost. Senator Perkins was
the first speaker of the day. He is
chairman Of the committee on naval
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
cCNATE VOTES DOWN AMEND.
MENT PROVIDING ros BUT
ONE BATTlEsHiP.
MORE SMALL FIGHTERS
Measure Adds to the Number Of Tor.
pcdo Boats, Submarines and Tor.
pedo. Boat Oestroyers-Provisio Is
Made for Auxiliary Vessels Of vsri.
Gus Other Types.

Washington. May 23.-voting aown.
70 to 80. an amendment offered by
Mr.. Burton to authorize only one new
battieship instead OF two. the senate
today passed the naval appropriation
bill. The biz carries an appropriation
Of almost s134.000.00O. II was before
the senate for two days. the debate
being confined almost exclusively to
the battleship question. Two important
amendments were adopted today One
Of them offered by Senator Johnston.
appropriates si50OO0 for the pur-
chase of torpedo boats whose vltals
are below the normal load line. The
other by Senator Jones eliminates rail-
road. county and municipal bonds from
securities that may be deposited by
contractors.
More Small Craft.
The naval increase for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 19i1. provided by
the Lii is as follows: Two first class
battleships to cost not exceeding
$4,000 600 each and when equipped with
armor and armament about $12. $500. 900
each. Two fleet GOLFERS To cost not
exceeding si.00O.0O0 each: five sub
marine torpedo boats not exceeding a
total of s2.500.000: six torpedo boat do
stroyers to cost not exceeding $3.50 900
The house bill provided only four
submarines and no torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The senate also adopted "A
resolution that not more than one of
the battleships should be built by the
same company. The provision inserted
in the house requiring that the battle
ship and fleet colliers should be built
under the eight-hour law was retained
by the senate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-05-24
YOU NEED

Tho Missoulian every morn.
ing. II gives all the news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09

and could 1t be made to last through
the summer would be all and more than
was expected before the innovation was
tried.
Don't forget the ball game between
Crown Point and the Lafayette stars
Of Chicago at the local park tomorrow
afternoon Crown Point will have its
regular lineup in the game while the
visitors are expected to bring some of
the strongest semi-pro players in Chi
cago TO help them win the victory
Their team Is composed mainly of coll
lege players and will no doubt give the
locals the game of them life.
Tom Peatt returned last evening from
a trip to Michigan City where he took
the Indiana Harbor arson suspect
Interesting news is a scarce article
In Crown Point at present.
The township roads are being repair
ed by generous applications of crushed
stone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09

scnuitz nuptfals, the three couples will
go TO Milwaukee there to hold a joint
celebration in honor of the auspictous
evea+s
The two Messrs. Huwig are employed
as detectives by the B. & o. and the
chicago Terminal railroads, while Mr.
Shaw works for the Northern Indiana
Case and Electric company
Inc double event at st. Joe was not
an impromptu affair. the two couples
going to that city with the intention
or marrying. A local Judge performed
the ceremony, uniting the two couples
Frank Huwig Will take his bride-to-
be to Crown Point to be married AS
ne Is under age he will be accompanied
by his father who will vouch for him
He and his bride will live in East Chi
cago as will also Mr.. and Mrs Shaw.
while Mr.. and Mrs Jack Huwig will
take up their residence in Hammond.
The two last named couples came back
from their honey moon yesterday, and
surprised their friends by the an
nouncement of their marriage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09

JOY themselves. There was no greater
pleasure than that of being a member
Of gay house party gathered in these
rooms on a frosty night as the wind
howled across the marshes. But those
scenes are of yesterday and unless the
gun club is revived they are not likely
to be witnessed again.
Just now the club is holding the land
until the Burns ditch goes through
and adds another million to its value
Then some of the wealthy members
who include Frederick U. UIlman, Fin
ley Barrel. George A Thorne and John
B. Drake, Jr., will be still richer when
the land is sold.
A Edmunds is the present care taker
and superintendent. Mr.. Edmunds and
his family occupy one wing of the
building and on such occasions when
member strays in this direction he is
we'll taken care of. The soil is good
and Mr.. Edmunds raises nearly all of
the produce necessary for his pantry
and stables. Telephone communication
now place the care-taker in touch with
the outside world. Owing to its lonely
location few visitors ever pass the un-
frequented road that leads to it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09

Mrs. Frank Young entertained a
party of young people at her home on
Juliet stree h nor CT her daughter,
Edna's birthday. on Monday evening.
Mr. Hewitt. of Valparaiso has been
employed by the Lake County Title and
Guaranty Co. in their offices at this
place.
4 Miss Edith Pettibone is visiting rela
tives in Chicago for a few days.
Attorneys WINERY and McAleer of
Hammond transacted business in Crown
Point yesterday.
Messrs. Marsh and Heimeich of In
dianapolis are at the auditors office
on business 70 ra few days
Mrs. Lenora Hart has purchased a
beautiful new Stoddard- Dayton road
ster.
Frank B. Pattee and wife will leave
next week for a trip to Montreal, Que
bee and other interesting places in Car
ada and eastern United States.
The dog prisoners have been busy
again and several animals have sue
cumbed to their designs Druggist
Handley yesterday lost his pet dog
Rags" known by nearly everyone in
Crown Point. The dog went the poison
route. Several others have partaken OF
the stun and narrowly escaped death
watch your kioodles.
The carload of crude oil has arrived
for Crown Point streets and yesterday
an application of the stuff was put on
Grant and Clark streets. The treat ment
of the road bed is proving satisfactory
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09
YOUNG
MAN GOES
WRONG

Detective o. Harry Schmidt OF the
Gary police station made a very i'm
portant capture this morning when he
arrested John c. Harlacker, Jr. of Gary,
formerly of Harrisburg. Pa, who is
wanted in different cities in the coun-
try on forgery charges and robbfng
the United States mails
Harlacker made a complete confess
sion this morning. Letters and papers
were found on his person, from his
mother and father. prominent fam
lily IN Harrisburg. and from a number
of young ladies in Chicago and Fort
Wayne, Ind. Each furnish a pathetic
story OF suffering on account of the
hayward young man who obtained
money from them at various times on
a plea that he was sick and that he
would marry them at some future time
One letter, from a young lady said
to be prominently connected in Fort
Wayne society, tells pitiful story of
wrong and Misrepresentation. The
young lady has sent her hard-earned
money to Harlacker at various times
on promised that he would pay her
back at some future time.
Harlacker was arrested this morning
in Gary on information that he forged
a check on the Jefrley Jewelry com
pany. 98 East Madison street, Chica-
go, which he had taken from the malls.
The young man, who has been married
but three weeks, has been in Gary a
little less than month and resided
at $50 Connecticut street with his wife,
a pretty young girl whom he married
after meeting at Riverview park
While employed in the warehouse of
the Indiana Steel company his wife was
employed as a waitress in the Binzen-
hof restaurant.
Previous to coming to Gary Harlack-
er represented himself as being en-
ployed by the Excelsior Supply com
pany. He roomed at the home of Mrs
Maldamer. 324 South Center avenue
1t was here that he opened a letter
belonging to a fellow boarder. a deaf,
dumb and blind man, and stole a check
to the amount of $40. He cashed the
check at Jeffley's jewelry store and
purchased a gold watch
The Chicago police have been notified
and an officer is expected in Gary to-
day to take Harlacker back to Chicago.
His wife left Gary yesterday, to visit
Chicago friends and at this time does
not know of her husbands arrest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09
HEGEWISCH.

Mrs. John Patterson and children
returned home after spending several
days with her mother, Mrs William
Collins of Morocco, Ind.
The Pythian sisters held their lodge
meeting at Jordan's hall Thursday
evening
Bob Mason OF Hammond. who is en-
ployed at the Western Steel Car and
Foundry company. met with a serious
accident while at work Thursday morn
Ing when he had one of his fingers
taken off by a machine in the steel
mill. He went to the hospital in the
yards. where the physician dressed his
hand and he was able to get to his
home
Mrs V. A. Beckman entertained Miss
Ella Hohwy, Miss Lena Reed and cous-
ms. the Misses Merle and Mayme Cole
man at her home on Superior avenue
Thursday evening. The evening was
spent in pleasant conversation and a
dainty luncheon was served and a good
time was enjoyed by ALL
B. A. Anderson has improved his
residence on Commercial avenue with a
fine new coat of paint.
Miss Ella Hohwy was in Chicago on
business last Friday
w. Anderson of Rose1and is spend
ing part of his vacation here with his
grandparents, Mrs. Beckman
Harry and Miss Senton Martindale OF
Indianapolis returned to their home
last Tuesday after spending a few DAYS
with their cousin, Miss Eleanor Mar
tindale, of Superior avenue
George Sidlin of Ontario avenue
dropped dead at his home Friday at
noon from heart failure. Mr.. Sidlin
has been a resident OF Hegewisch for
the past few years and owned a Jew
elry store on Ontario avenue Mr..
Sldlin did not feel well Friday morn
ing, so he walked down to the Of
flee of DR.. E. E. Oder. who told him
to walk home very slowly and not get
excited. He reached the store safely
and was looking after some business
when about noon he dropped dead. He
leaves wife and one little daughter.
Miss Gladys Argadine is reported
quite i'll at her home on Superior ave-
nue.. physician was called Friday
morning.
You are invited to dance at the East
Chicago Rink Saturday, July 9Th Stir
hngs orchestra SGT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09

Claude ". Altman is spending a week
or so at West Baden springs.
Many Crown Point nimrods Will
spend Sunday at the Kankakee river in
quest OF fish. said to be numerous there
this year.
Druggist Handiey and wife are look
ing for a lot in Crown Pole with the
intention Of l.uslding nice residence
should suitable location be found.
The summer vacation exodus from
Crown Point has begun and many of
its citizens are away on pleasure ard
sightseeing trips
Mrs Schaefer AMI children OF Chi
cago Is visiting for a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Englest on East street
Crown Point lawns which have not
received a generous sprinkling OF late
are badly dried and burasi and unless
rain comes soon another seeding VIII
be necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELT

Bright's Disease, Diabetes. Rheuma-
ism, Govt, Gravel, Dropsy, inflammation
Of the Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous
Troubles caused by Sick Kidneys
M. KoIb the well known druggist of
Hammond. knows by experience tina.
HINDIPO will cure all forms of Kid
ney and Nervous --~uhles and will
guarantee it in all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? It costs nothing If 1t don't do the
work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid. on receipt of so cents. Six boxeA
$50. under a positive guarantee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-09
UNCAFER
VICTIM Of
BASE PLOT
Especial to THE TIMES. !

l.
Indiana Harbor, Ind. July 9.-Harry
Uncafer, 3433 Block avenue. left Judge
Schlieker's court this morning a free
man, exonerated of all the heineous
charges preferred against him by Mrs
Annie Flint In behalf of Bessie Misch-
Ter, the 13-yeer-old sister-in-law of
Uncafer. and half sister to Mrs Flint.
Bessie, the I3-year-old girl testified
on the stand that the charges against
Cncafer had been mere connections
elaborated by her relatives TO injure
Uncafer. who is not good terms with
the Flints. The girl also testified that
Mrs. Flint had taken her to West
Hammond (Ill) saloons
Uncafer was charged with having
improper relations with the girl and
was placed under arrest, but the girl
broke down this morning upon cross
examination and admitted that the
charges against her brother-in-law
were trumped up.
Attorney D. E. Boone of Hammond
appeared for the defendant and George
Bartholomew prosecuted the case. s