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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26
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THINGS AND FILINGS

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WHAT was the count in the bomb
explosion?
YOU never see Old Man Trouble
laughing fit to kill himself, do you?
CINCH that William Jennings
Bryan is getting ready for another /
battle.
WHAT some of the cities in the Cal |
umet region need badly is a tree trim
ming ordinance.
MAYOR Smaliey of Hammond set
good example for other mayors here
abouts to follow
IF it is deeds not words that count,
what about the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies?
AND in the matter of the ice trust
and the sick babies the wind seems to
be tempered to the shorn lamb
CHICAGO physician is going to try
and get dogs aura now. Bet it will
show up better than some mems
| NEW York judge paid s14O for a
chair, thereby disproving the story
that judges always sit on a wool sack.
FARMER who fell off a porch while
kissing his wife, must have been try
ing to plant one of these stage waltz
kisses.
THERE is one good thing to be said
about cooler weather. 1t always makes
some women look little less like ami
mated rag-pickers.
TESTIMONY in the Lorimer case
just now, is far more interesting than
reciprocity stuff even though it isn't as
fruitful of res -r.s
WHO IS there who will say that Mr..
Taft's Indianapolis speech on that
blistering Fourth of July didn't have
Ks effect on reciprocity?
AND, of course, the joy-rider hurries
to the newspaper office and demands
that his name be kept out of the pa
per, too. Sure as taxes
THE weather man is doing all he
can for the man whose wife and chill
lSren say they must have trip to es-
cape the dreadful heat.
THE people are getting tired of in
vestigations, but they would be tickled
ito death to see the Price police court
trust in Gary investigated.
THAT Mayor John D. Smalley OF
Hammond has mind of his own, has
struck the directors of the Hammond
lAthletic club with renewed force.
THERE is one kind of stealing tina,
it doesn't matter whether you are
caught with the goods or not, and that
is when you are stealing kisses.
SOME men look as If they slept IL
their clothes all the time and onl,
1 woke up for their meals, greater por
ton of which they leave on thei
!. clothes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26
COST OF LIVING TOO HIGH.

The high cost of living and the cut
ting OF prices of lunches and meals
was too much for the Gem restaurant,
Of Elwood, and ii closed its doors. This
is the second eating house to close its
doors since the cut rate plan began a
few weeks ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

SOME men look as if they slept in
their clothes all the time and only
woke up for their meals, a greater por-
ton of which they leave on their
clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

THERE is one kind of stealing that
it doesn't matter whether you are
caught with the goods or not, and that
is when you are stealing kisses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26
TO MUCH MoTHER-rN-LAw.

When Lewis A. McCord of Muncfe
appeared as witness in circuit court
In his own behalf on the suit OF his
wife, Gladys. for divorce, he frankly
admitted that he had not provided
properly for his wife. but said that was
due TO the interference of his mother
in-law and said 1t would be impossible
for him and his wife TO live together
happily while his l.other- in-law lis
within hundred miles OF us With
his wife's mother away. however. the
husband said the marriage even yet
might be successful Judge Frank Ellis
pondered long before giving decision n,
but when II became apparent that the
wife would not give up her mother the
court awarded hte young woman the
decree.
Fatal SHOOTING At CRYSTAL.
Dan Sturgeon, age sixty-five Yeas.
fatally shot Ellsworth Mack, his son-fn-
law, age thirty. at Crystal Saturday
Family trouble caused the shooting.
MEETING SURPRISE TO HIM.
| The story from Mt. Pleasant. Pa. of
the meeting of John T.. Walker with
his son, William Walker. at the bier or
| the formers brother and the latter $
uncle after an unbroken silence of
| hfty-one years, caused a sensation at
| Ieaporte. Mr.. Walker has a family or
three sons and two daughters and none
Of them knew they had a brother or
that their father had been previously
married, A story published at Laporte
yesterday. supplemented by the dis
patch from Mt. Pleasant, evidently a
. statement made by Mr.. Walker. is that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

THERE is one good thing to be said
about cooler weather 1t always makes
some women look a little less like ami
mated rag-pickers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

TESTIMONY in the Lorimer case
just now, is far more interesting than
reciprocity stuff even though it isn't as
fruitful of res Us.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

two other Uncle Hank Barnhardt was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

CHICAGO physician is going to try
and get dogs aura now. Bet it will
show up better than some mems.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

FARMER who fell off porch while
kissing his wife, must have been try
ing TO plant one of these stage waltz
kisses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

NEW York judge paid $140 for a
chair, thereby disproving the story
that judges always sit on wool sack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

WHO is there who will say that Mr.
Taft's Indianapolis speech on thai
blistering Fourth of July didn't have
is effect on reciprocity?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-26

THAT Mayor John d. Smalley OF
Hammond has a mind of his own, has
struck the directors of the Hammond
Athletic club with renewed force.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Bad Weather Outside.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10. - Storms are raging in the mountains. and the wires running into Seattle are down generally, resulting in a great scar 'ity of news. This afternoon there IS a heavy fall of snow all over the Puget Sound district.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 10. - The fiercest blizzard ever known here is raging oday, coming off the lake. There is much suffering among the poor, and raffic is demoraliZed
 PITTSBURG, Jan. 10. - TOrren- tial rains are falling here and the lower part of the city Is flooded.
 PORTLAND Ore. Jan. 10. - The entire Pacific coast is in the grip )f a great storm.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - The thief of the weather bureau pub fishes the statement that a cold wave Of intenseness is coming south from Alaska and will work it's way East in a serious and thorough manner.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Captain Barnette's Statement.

SEA Jan. F. - The local papers touay contain an interview with Captaln E. I. Barnette, wired from Los Angeles. Regarding the W ashingtCnAlaska bank failure Barnette says that he aoes not un- uersland the reason of the failure; that NiCe-Preslde Jackson Is trustworthy and that for himself ne resigned from all connection with the bank last fall when the ralrbanks Banking company merged with the Washlngton-Alaska bank
 lie insists that there is no crooked work connected with the failure of the bank, and adds that this year the Washington Trust company was consolidated with the Dexter Horton bank of Seattle, and that the latter refused to cover the Washington
 Alaska overdrafts, as they had been doing at the Trust company. "l went to Seattle myself and tried to straighten out things by offering personal property as guarantee, and l have just returned from there
 Had the bank been left alone it would have paid dollar for dollar
 1t will recover as soon as the season opens. am not worrying about it.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
YUKON
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DAWSON, Jan. H. With the thermometer resting at B below. he historic Seattle Yukon Trading company's building on Second avenue, in the heart of the city. and Madame Auberts building adjoining. were burned to the ground last night
 The Dawson paid fire department fought desperately for tow hours. assisted by many volunteers, all handling hose heavily coated with ice from the frozen spray.
 The losses were: Mrs. William Walker. ladies dress goods, Sl2,000; Yukon building, s4.O0O: Aubert build. ing, $4,0O0; Mrs. James Matthews, lodging house in Yukon building, 1,400: lodgers therein. $500: total $22 2,OOO-no insurance.
 Nothing was saved from the Walker store or the lodging house Frank Lowe's furniture store, block to the south, was only saved by con- centrating seven lines of hose upon 1t from the Aubert building, and he Lowe building was not even scorched. The Northern Commercial company's private fire company ren- icred valuable assistance. while the hydrant system worked splendidly. he pipes of the system are laid throughout the city in frozen muck. without insulation, the temperature of the water being kept up by the injection of steam from the power. house
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Steal Minina Stocks.
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SEATTLE. Jan. 9. - Thieves are believed to have stolen 5000 worth of negotiable stock certificates of the Owl Mining company, packages of valuable ore specimens and a bundle of currency, shipped here by the Alaska Express company from Cordova.
 The stock. specimens and money were inside a trunk shipped from Cordova by steamer to Victoria De cember 23 by Herbert Johnson, of this city. A they did not arrive on the Alameda today, the company has been wired 10 cancel the stock cer- tifiCates on its books.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Ooinqs of leaisIatures.

OLlMPIA, Jan. 9. - The state legislature convened today.
 HELENA, Jan. 9. The voting for United States senator began to. lay in the legislature
 LOS ANGELES. Jan. 9. - William Booth, a local millionaire. will prob. ably be the compromise candidate for senator between the Weeks. Spaulding forces
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
CIoture on Dry" Talk.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 13. The house has adopted a rule that prevents all further discussion of the liquor ques- ton during the present session. They were compelled so to do because the prohibition members occupied all the time in anti-saloon talk, so that other necessary legislation could not be attended to-
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
More Black Hand Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. II. - A bomb was exploded in front of the
 Bill-Bo hotel, in the Italian guar. ter of the city today, and many were injured in the wreck which was caused. The case is a mystery to the police, but it is supposed to ,e some more Black Hand work
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Don't Want Canal Fortified,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Ad- miral iassino. of the Japanese navy, who is on visit to this country, criticises Pre sident Taft for recom- mending the fertilization of the Pan anna canal. He believes that the matter, before being satisfactorily adjusted, will be the cause of diplo- matic exchanges.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Beveridqe Attacks Lorimer.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 - Sena- tor Beveridge in lengthy speech to- day declared that the Lorimer cleo tion should be declared null and void and the seat held by Lorimer declared vacant. He introduced a resolution to that effect, and the fight is now on between the Insur- gent senators and the regular sena- tors who seated Lorimer. Senator Owen is due to make bitter speech against Lorimer tomorrow, and the action of the senators in whitewash- ing Lorimer's election.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Killing Follows Quarrel.

CAMEY, kas., Jan. g - A mob of citizens made an attempt to lynch A L. Frisket. a prominent business man of this city, who on Saturday last shot and killed D. s. Nicely. the president of several oil companies doing business here. They quarreled over litigation about oil leases. and the killing was the re suit of the quarrel
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Prominent Men Are Missing.

CINCINNATI, Jan 12. It is feared that six prominent men of this city, including Vice-President Marshall and Secretary Daniels, of the Early-Daniels company, who had their offices in the burned Chamber of Commerce block, have perished in the fire
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Bad Fire at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan. F. The Chamber of Commerce block was de- stroyed by fire this morning, and many prominent business men of this city who had their offices in the building are missing since the fire and are supposed to have per ished in the flames. Many firemen were injured while fighting the fire, and the property loss exceeds S1,- 100000.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Robbers Shoot a Policeman.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. H. After shooting and painfully wound ing Policeman Mcclure, the rob- Dtrs who shot him fired their guns in the air to summon assistance for he wounded officer, and then silent ly faded away into the darkness
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Steamboatmen Suspended.

SEATTLE. Jan. 9. - Because they put the steamer Northwestern on the rocks of San Juan island re gently. the steamboat inspectors have suspended the license of Cap tain Croskey for one year and that of Fourth Officer Allen for three months
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Some Peabody Rumors.

SEATTLE, Jan. IF. = Charles Peabody, formerly with the Alaska Steamship company, will not affirm or deny the current reports that he is about to enter the Alaska steamship business, nor will he say whether he recently made an offer to purchase the Alaska Coast con- pany's steamer holdings, as he is alleged to have done
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Landlord Defeats Jeanette,

BOSTON, Jan. F. Sam Lang ford easily won the decision over Jeanette in the 12th round of their light here, and is now in line to meet Johnson, the latter having agreed to msssS, the winner of tn, light. Langford put Jeanette down for the count of nine in the first round.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Declare Road Open March f.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10. = President Young returned from the East to, day and announces that the Copper River railroad will formally be de, clared open on March 1, next Trains are running over the road now for the winter travel to Fair banks, but the road has not yet been officially declared open to travel.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
BonilIa Making Trouble.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 12 A wireless message from Ceiba says there is great excitement there as the rebel guns can plainly be heard It is expected that Bonilla will attack the city in the immedi ate future
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Seattle Men Arrested,

SEATTLE, Jan. 13.-A. H. Moore president and general manager. and c. A Moore. secretary-treasurer of he Alaska Development company have been arrested by federal of ficials following their indictment for using the mails to defraud, and for questionable acts regarding mining property at Nome They were re- leased upon $1,500 cash bail.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
GoYernorS lnaudurated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 - Gov ernor Harmon at Columbus. Stubbs at Topeka and Cruce at Oklahoma City were inaugurated yesterday. The Oregon legislature convened at Salem, and the Washington legisla- ture voted in favor of San Francisco for the Panama Exposition site.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Standard Oil Eiqht is On,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 = The Standard Oil Company today began it's fight in the supreme court against the dissolution of the company, and pleaded not guilty to the charges upon which the dissolution is de- handed.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Passenqers Snowbound.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 13.- Five hundred passengers travelling on Canadian Pacific trains are ma rooned in the mountains, traffic hay ing been almost entirely stopped by the heavy storms. The railroad company hotels at Banff, Glacier, Laggan and other mountain stations are crowded with the passengers, and it bids far to soon be a ques. tion how all of them can be proper ly fed
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Steamer Elver op Fire

SEATTLE, Jan. 10. - On her first trip to Tacoma yesterday morning. he steamer Flyer caught fire. The flames ragged fiercely and the Flyer put back into Seattle and landed her passengers safely. but the boat sui. fered great damage from the flames.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Another Election Probe.

WEST UNION, O., Jan. 12. - The special grand jury met today to further probe the election scandals
 If they meet with the same results
 he first grand jury me- with, there will be no more elections in West Union for years, as over half the towns voters are now disfranchised.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Packers Indictments Stand.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. - The motion of the indicted meat trust officials that criminal prosecutions against them be forbidden, was denied in the district court today, and they must stand for criminal as we'll as civil trial
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Says Revolution Is Over.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. En- rique Greet, ambassador from Mexi- co, says that the Mexican revolution is practically quelled, the govern ment troops having overcome the rebel forces wherever they have met them
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Biq Smoke Smokino Up.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. - Tired of the oft-repeated stories that Jeffries was doped in the Reno fight, Johnson to- day publishes the statement that he is ready to meet Jeffries anywhere any time and administer in the ring the same kind of dope" Jeff re- ceived at Reno.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Much Trouble With Snow.

KALlSPELL, Mont, Jan. 13.-The rotaries are powerless 10 combat the falling snow and trains are stalled everywhere.
 SPOKANE. Jan. 13.-The rotary snow blows are endeavoring to reach the stalled trains. where the passen- gers are suffering from insufficient food and warmth.
 VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. l3.- Scores of trains on the Canadian Pacific are stalled in the mountains. and the people are alarmed at the danger which threatens the passen- gers.
 SEATTLE. Jan. 13.-The coldest wave of the past ten years Is rag ing over the entire Northwest.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Wants Tariff Revision.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. In the course of speech today in the senate Senator Newlands, of Ne vada, asserted that the whole coun- try, President Taft included, is dis gusted with the Payne tariff bill, and he demanded that it be revis- ed as soon as possible.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Many Women Reoister,

SEATTLE, Jan. 13.-Six thousand women have registered in this city to vote at the election at which the recall of Mayor Gill will be settled Owing to the entry of women into politics in this city and state, many funny incidents arise For instance, every one of the 5000 women took oath that they were male persons and over the age of 21. This was because there had been no change in the election oaths on the city's registration books
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Wants Help for Alaska.

SEATTLE. Jan. 9. - Rev. Nat- thews in his sermon on Sunday planes the administration at Wash ington for holding back the develop ment of Alaska by withholding the coal lands from entry.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Morris is Comino on Fast

BARTLETTE, Okla. Jan. 12. - Carl Morris, the Montana boy who is being looked upon as a possible challenger for the championship, knocked Spike Kennedy out in the second round of their fight here last night The contest was scheduled for fifteen rounds. Morris had his man OutclasSed
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
BaIks on Givinq Up.

DENVER. Jan. 9. - Secretary Of State Pearce. who has been indict- ed for felony, has refused to al low the state auditor to examine the books of his office. and it has been necessary to apply to the courts for possession of the books.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Lobbyists Must Register.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13.-A bill was introduced today making it necessary that all lobbyists register heir names with the House as such even those who are there to ask assistance to any special measure.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Welfare leaauers Win.

PORTLAND. Jan. 10. - Judge Gil bert today overruled the order of Judge Hanford of Tacoma. and Se attle can now spend money to oust Mayor Gill from the mayoralty. The Public Welfare league is jul bilant over it's victory.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Clark Goinu to Capital.

SEATTLE, Jan. IT. = Private Secretary Lawler, of Governor Ilark's staff, arrived here from Juneau today. He says that Cover nor Clark is only awaiting executive orders to go to Washington and dis cuss cCal land leasing and aids to navigation in Alaska.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
lnsistino on the Recall.

PORTLAND Jan. 9. The pub, ic Welfare league of Seattle, by it's attorneys, appeared before Judge Gil pert of the Ninth circuit court today to obtain a cancellation of Judge HanfOrd's order, preventing the re all of Seattle's grating mayor Gill
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Nelson Bill Introduced.

WASHINGTON. Jan. To - Sena- 'or Nelson's bill to lease the coal lands of Alaska was introduced in he senate today. An extension of the interstate commerce law, to in clude Alaska is contemplated in a Dill introduced today by Senator Eos 'er
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Editor Elected Mayor.

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Jan. 13- Editor Taylor, of the Daily World. who ran against Alexander Morrison, l local contractor. for mayor was elected by an overwhelming ma jority. Taylor is Vancouver's present mayor and will now serve second term.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
For Alaska Tin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. - The secretary of the interior has asked congress for an appropriation of $200,00O to further advance the Alaska tin survey.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Texan Governor Hurt.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 10. - While posing for his picture in Frisbie aeroplane, the ship of the air be- came unmanageable and Governor elect Cclquit was badly injured by being dragged along the ground.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
RallooniSt Fired Upon.

MOBILE. Jan. 10. - The balloon St. Louis landed at Scoby today and reports that it was fired on by unknown persons while passing over Kentucky on its trip here from Chi cago. Nobody was hurt by the shots.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Twain's Friend Suicides.

BUTTE. Jan. 12 - James Paula ing, an old-time friend of Mark Twain in their Virginia City days committed suicide today by taking poison.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
StranqIe Hold on Gotch.

HUMBOLDT, Iowa. Jan. 13 - Frank Gotch was today united in marriage to Miss Gladys Oestrich. He stated that once they were married he would work for her consent to let him ret'rn to the wrestling arena.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Commander Reprimanded.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 Presi- dent Taft today directed the secre- tary of war to publicly reprimand Commander Sims, who made the prO-British speech at the recent Lon
 don dinner to the American fleet.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Direct Vote for Senators,

WASHINGTON. Jan. h. - The senate judiciary committee reported favorably today upon the resolution for direct election of senators by the votes of the people.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Chamn Clark Reticent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. - Champ Clark announces that there is no oc- CasiOn for anyone to become eX- cited over the stories that he in tends to run for president of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
Another Dawson Fire.

DAWSON, Jan. 12 St Mary's tCatholic) school. on Fifth and King streets had narrow escape from destruction by fire yesterday morn- ing. Because of the extreme cold here, all the stoves were overdriven, with the result that the woodwork near caught fire. The damage is estimated at $500. Fortunately the fire occurred half an hour before -ime for school to assemble
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-16
u. S. Senator Passes Awav

DENVER, Jan. 12. - Charles James Hughes, Jr., United States senator from this state, died here at noon today. The deceased was the unanimous choice of the Democratic convention in 1908 to succeed Sena- tor Teller. He was at two succeed ing conventions tendered the nomi- nation for governor of the state but declined. His term of service would have expired in 1915.