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The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24

WASHINGTON United States
w government has investigated a
report to the effect that the Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor
by an American who had been con-
demned to death by the Spanish, but
won his freedom by destroying the
American warship. The spy who
turned the story into the secret service
bureau at Washington asserted that
George B. Boynton, a soldier of for
tune" who died recently, was the man
who actually blew up the Maine
Horace Smith, biographer of Boynton,
declares the story is false and he can
prove Boynton was in Venezuela at the
time of the explosion.
The Spaniards," said the lnformer
TO Chief Wilkie of the secret service.
were entirely unprepared for the visit
of the Maine, which was sent to Ha-
vana suddenly and without warning.
Consequently there was no mine at
tached to the buoy at which she was
moored.
Captain General Blanco and his
staff did not relish having a hostile
warship in such an advantageous posi-
ton in the event of war with the
United States, which they then re-
garded as at least a possibility, and 1t
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24

sSyN NITHOUT newspapers prisoners
w in any institution are almost
unmanageable. They get nervous and
are always wondering what is going
on in the outside world. They do not
keep their minds ON the things they
are doing and make poor workmen.
Give them newspapers and they seem
to feel that they are In touch with
the world and are partly content"
This statement by Louis F. link
ham. superintendent of the Washing
ton asylum, to the comptroller of the
currency, has led to the comptroller
authorizing the payment by the gov
ernment for newspapers for the in
mates of the asylum. In the future
prisoners at the asylum will have the
pleasure of reading both morning and
evening papers.
Ever since he took charge of the
Washington asylum. Superintendent
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24
Dressmakers Tried to Beat Uncle Sam

r HROUGH the espionage on dress
1 makers maintained by special
treasury agents with the cooperation
" Collector Loeb and surveyor Henry,
q rev scheme for defrauding the gov
ernrent of customs duties has been
uncovered and checked. resulting in
the saving to the treasury oil an
amount, 1t is estimated in flashing
ton, between $4,000 and 100000.
Included in this sum to be covered
into the treasury through the watch
fulness of eagle eyed special agents
Is a $4,000 consignment of women's
wearing apparel shipped from Paris to
shopkeepers In New York. Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Boston which has
been ordered seized.
The American dressmaker would
pay in Paris one-fourth or one-third
cash and take a bill which on the
face of 1t was the bill for the entire
amount paid for model gown and
trimmings.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24
Warns Banks Against Lax Operations
roNTRoLLER OF THE CURRENCY

CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
" MURRAY has been strolling
through some of the national banks
and glancing over their stock ledg-
ers. AS result, the banks must do
a little better housekeeping.
In one case the controller spent
whole day with one of the national
bank examiners in a bank in middle
west city and personally balanced the
stock certificate book, and although
this book bore the initials of several
examiners as evidence that at differ
.ent times 1t had passed through their
hands, he found in the book that some
of the certificates bore no indorse-
ments; some were indorsed but
the signatures were not witnessed;
some were indorsed and witnessed.
but were not Cancelled in any way. and
in almost every instance the signature
of the president and cashier on the
face of the certificate was neither
punched out nor crossed out with ink
or any other material in any manner
whatsoever.
AS a result of the controllers inves-
tigation he issued the following in
structions to all banks:
"All transfers of stock should be
executed either by the stockholder in
person or by duly authorized attorney.
"All signatures should be witnessed
and signatures not known to the Of
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24
WI ZEN I I zA4g11xu4 ge1x4E
NyA|3l, ygE|3l,lk lks<~sS~
Spy Saws American Blew Up the Maine

was decided to blow her up. under such
conditions as might make II appear
she had been destroyed by an acci-
dental explosion of her own magazines.
A large boiler from the navy yard was
taken to the arsenal and filled with
powder II was provided with mech.
anism by which It would be exploded
by electricity and then hermeucally
sealed.
The boiler was lashed In a sling
under a lighter. which was towed
across the bow of the Maine at night.
When the lighter was directly in
front of the battleship the lines which
held the boiler were cut. and it
dropped into tlte mud
The Spaniards then fixed on Boyn-
ton as the person to set OFF the mine.
He had been captured shortly before
| while conducting a filibustering expe-
dition for the Cubans, whom he had
aided during the the Ten Years war.
and was then imprisoned in Cabanas
fortress.
According to the story, he was
tried and sentenced to death, but was
offered life and liberty if he would
press the button that was to destroy
the Maine, and swear never to reveal
the secret He accepted these terms
and on the night of February Is, 1898,
when the Maine swung around until
her bow was directly over the mine.
with her keel only three or four feet
above it, he we7 taken to the Machina
wharf, where he threw the switch that
caused the explosion. Then he was
set free and left Cuba"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-24

The French dealer would send this
short bill" to the American consulate
for certification. and the dressmaker
upon her arrival here would show the
consular invoice to the appraiser on
the pier. with the design of having 1t
approved and her goods assessed on
only the face value OF the invoice
Later on the Paris merchant would
mail to the American modiste gen
uine bill for the goods, in order that
the customers who ordered imported
gowns and finery might pay substan-
tial profit upon the real cost OF the
dress goods
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

ger station. some distance away, and
was almost exhausted. Talbert said
he was the son of d. H. Talbert 1880
Kenwood avenue, Indianapolis. and said
he had been to Cincinnati seeking en-
ployment. After his injuries were
dressed he was sent to Indianapolis.
KILLS FLY BUT BREAKS WRIST.
When Miss Howard of Logansport,
stenographer in the office of the county
treasurer, and, strong supporter of
DR.. J. y. Hurry, in his swat" the fly"
movement. attempted TO swat fly yes
terday, she fell off her chair and broke
her wrist. Early in the season. Miss
Howard bought patent wire fly swat
ter and has become SO proficient in fly
swatting, that her batting average
equals that of Ty Cobb Yesterday she
saw a fly on the floor and she picked up
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
The Evening Chit-Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

have heard good deal lately about
the philosophy of happiness. and the
mental and moral and physical value OF
a smile
But there is one argument for smil-
Ing that 1 don't remember to have
heard much used-and that is the
prettiness- value of a smile
Do the corners of your mouth natur-
ally droop down?
If they do, go and stand in front
of mirror. and prop them up with
your fingers ever SO slightly, and sec
II your whole face does not become not
only pleasanter but prettier.
1 think 1t will, for the prettiness-
value of pleasant expression, is not
just in its temporary lighting up of a
FACET is also the mould in which 1t
leaves the face that counts the most.
The homeiest girl / know is one
whose discontinued disposition has
drawn down the corners of her mouth
and whose habit of continual frowning
has marked two sharp wrinkles be-
tween her eyes. In other details of ap-
pearance she is not particularly
blessed, but without these disfigure-
ment she would be simply ordinarily
plai. With them she is-as before
remarked = the homeliest girl 1 know
1 have doubt at all but that the
majority of people more thoroughly
enjoy gazing at homely, pleasant
face, in which the corners of the mouth
are turned up and there are no frowr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

wrinkles. and where the sun of smiles
often shines, than at a prettiiy feat
ured face, marred by frown wrinkles
and an unhappy mouth.
Surely a pleasant day in an ordin-
airy locality is more beautiful than a
drizzly rain in the loveliest spot on
earth
So don't be too serious-don't think
pensiveness is pretty or pouting at
tractive. They are allowable to some
slight extent, OF course, but only in
sufficiet quantity to help us appre-
ciate the smiles. There would be no
high lights in the pictures IL there
were no shadows-we would not half
appreciate sunshine if there were no
cloudy days.
OF course, you don't want to smile
all the time. but I don't think there
Is any danger of that. l never knew
but one girl who smiled too much, and
think she was feeble minded.
Don't forget that pretty coloring
and regular features make UP only
two-thirds of beauty - these are the
body and mind of beauty-its soul is
expression.
And an attractive expression is not
only that which reflects the animation
| of a lively mind. and mirrors the sweet
| ness of lovely soul. but that which
often warns and gladdens us with the
sunshine of smiles.
RUTH CAMERON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
s'rHIS Is MY 9TH Birthday

William Templeman. one of the lead
ers of the Liberal party in Canada and
Minister of Inland Revenue in the
Laurier cabinet, was born in Packen-
ham Village, Ontario, September %,
1914. His education was received in
the public schools of mis- native place.
When but twenty-three years old he
established a newspaper at Almonte,
which he conducted successfully for a
number of years. In 1884 he went west
and began the publication OF a news
paper in Victoria. r. c., of which he
has ever since been the proprietor. He
embarked in active politics in 1891 in
which year he was unsuccessful
candidate for the House of Commons
In 1897 he was called to the Senate.
He entered the Government without
portfolio. in 1902. and four years later
was appointed Minister of Inland Reeve
nue.. He was elected to the House of
Commons for Victoria, B. c.. in 1906
Two years later he was defeated for
|re-election, but in 1909 he was elected
by reclamation as the Liberal candidat Re
for Comox-Atlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
Up and Down in
IN d. A N A
ANOTHER FISH STORY.

John Jensen of Kentland, near I'LL
moi, Is nursing broken ankle, receiv-
ed in strange railroad accident. Jen-
sen was operating track bicycle on
the Kankakee division of the c., /. &
S. railway. His bicycle was suddenly
derailed and carried its rider to the
bottom of steep embankment Crawl
ing back to the track Jensen found a
twelve pound carp lying across the
rail and still wriggIing.
"HELLO. DAD PROVES CLUE.
Recognizing the greeting Hello.
Dad" Policeman Fred Hamilton of
South Bend arrested Frank B. Fitzger-
aid for assaulting him two months ago
The officer was trying to arrest the
fellow, who is an electric lineman.
when the latter turned and knocked
him unconscious with blow over the
head. AT the time Fitzgerald address ed
the patrolman by the familiar name of
Dad. Passing a saloon yesterday the
officer again heard the greeting and
remem bered the voice. Fitzgerald
faces charges OF assault and battery
with intent to KILL resisting an officer
and larceny.
DISEASE SPREADS ON FARM.
Another case of infantile paralysis,
po1iomyelitis, has been discovered in
the family of Joseph Peck, near Shell
byvilie, their daughter, Lola, nine
years old, having the disease. The
child became i'll while at school near
Blue Ridge and the disease has now
been pronounced infantile paralysis.
One of her hands and one OF her legs
are affected. 1t was also found that a
hog and six cats died OF a peculiar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
The Day in
HISTOR Y
.~THIs DATE IN HISTORY.


September Is.
11T4-Massachusetts legislature dis
solved by the royalist governor.
17S1-The siege of Yorktown begun by
Washington's army aid the French
allies.
17S9-Thomas Day. author OF SANFORD
and Merton" died. Born June %.
174s
1S53-The English emigrant ship
Annie Jane wrecked off the west
coast of Scotland. with loss OF
nearly 40 lives
1Ss3-King Charles 1. of Portugal born,
Assassinated Feb. /, 1905.
1S70-The Germans defeated the
French at Strassburg.
1s95-Louis Pasteur, the famous
French chemist who first employed
incubation for the prevention of
hydrophobia. died. Born Dec. 81.
1922.
1S9S-Thomas r. Bayard, Secretary OF
State in President Cieveiand's cabi-
net. died at Dedham, Mass. Born
in Wilmington, Del, Oct. 20. 1925
1s9o-The Seventh International Geo
graphical Congress opened In Ber-
lin.
19o4-Lafcadio Hearn, noted author
died In Japan. Born in the Ionia !
Islands, June 81. 1850.
1s0e-President Palma. of Cuba, resign
ed.
1910-Dr. Manuel Condra was elected
President of Paraguay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

This pretty garment is made with the
the Raglan. This means that the sleeve
extends in a long tab to the edge of the
neck. Front and back otherwise are
plain except for the pretty collar which
outlines the low cut neck.
The pattern, No. 1851, is cut in sizes
80 to Al inches bust measure. Medium size
requires 3k yards of "a inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained By
sending 10 cents to the Office of this paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

disease on the Peck farm, near the
oarnyard recently. Their joints be-
came stiff as II paralyzed.
HURRIES FOR ANOTHER WIFE.
William Blaney, age AZ. got a divorce
from his wife in Brown county last
week. after which he walked to this
city and arrived about thirty minutes
before the county clerk closed his Of
nee for the day. I've got to go down
TO the Beatty place and get a woman.
want marriage license" Blaney de-
clared. The clerk told him to hurry
and within the required time he arriv-
| ed with Mrs. Dora Acton, age 80. They
had hurried until they were out Of
breath. but they were in time Blaney
said the costs in his Brown county di-
vorce suit had been paid and that the
decree was legal, so the license was is
sued.
| SLABS TORMENToR.
! Omer Foreman stabbed Dora Rear
don of Rushvilie just below the heart
with pocket knife at Williamstown.
| last night, following the refusal Of
Foreman to go into the street and fight
Byron Smith, a smaller man Reardon
is believed to be fatally hurt. Several
young men had gathered in front of
I ZIG SiioiN4i, DIS the meeting came to
close, and were playfully scuffling and
wrestling. when Foreman accused
Smith of striking him with his fist.
Smith resented the charge and dared
Foreman to go into the street and fight.
Foreman refused, and the remainder of
the crowd jeered at him for refusing to
| fight Smith, who is small in stature
Reardon made a caustic remark to
Foreman, who suddenly turned on him
and stabbed him. The knife penetrat-
ing the chest cavity, barely missing
| the heart
Roy KNOCKED FROM TRAIN
Frank Talbert, age Is years. of In
dianapolis, was knocked from freight
train at Greensburg, presumably by a
| water spout His right leg was brok-
en- between the knee and ankle. the
| knee cap on the left leg was crushed
and the member was badly cut and
| bruised. When found by trainmen he
| was attempting to crawl to the passen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
~ NLLAFERRO "

her ever ready fly swatter. The hy
backed away little and the girl tilted
her chair. The fly made another back
ward getaway Nnd Miss Howard lung
ed. There was a squeak of rollers slid
ing over the tile floor, the chair slid
out from under her. and she pumped.
down the noor-and the fly. This
fly was killed and Miss Howard broke
her wrist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
GOVERNORS ACTION UNSUITABLE.

the
h avs O he
the graft
this direct
Attorney
would vigorously efficiently prosecuted he
tainy moth
which
refused Knots the election
Greenwald Whiting
when evident that they would
did
before Judge
while Special Hodges
to
appoint
county
Knots and the of the officials
rou of vigorously prosecuting these he might appointed
to take special charge of the Gary prosecutions
ability
incentive him
appointed a
approval want
0 the
-ee-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
K A n D @ W
THINGS AND FILINGS

TOBACCO trust is going to boost
the price of cigarettes. Mercy!
SOMETIMES, but not this year, Sep
TENDER proved to be one of the hot
test months in the year.
DON'T know which is the hardest
work, sticking to the job or rushing
out of the city to get away from it.
BY the side of your average politi-
clan a good healthy conservationist is
like breeze off the Atlantic on a hot
day.
WHILE they are scrapping about
their respective shares in Africa, is
there no way we can get piece for
Lake county?
FOUND a woman los years old in
Maine the other day and strange to
say, she couldn't read the village pa
per without glasses
-
ONE good thing about Gary none of
her citizens have been pinched lately
for frying onions in an Office and bot
Ting up the coy odor
| 80
AND in the meantime. Is it possible
for US to interest the city officials
around here in an official spanker in
stead of an official fiirt?
AND you must remember that often
one reason for it is that the average
pessimist is broke. while the average
optimist has cash in hand.
/ -
LAFOLLETTE'S presidential boom
seems to have a shocking case of frost
bite. This early bird business isn't
what 1t is cracked up to be.
| -
ABOUT as close as some prudish
girls ever get to knowing what real
enjoyment in life can be, is to sit on
a moonlit porch and hold their own
hands.
SOME of these titled foreign wear.
ers are so ardent in their wooing be-
fore marriage that it seems as if the
girls ought to stand in fear OF being
sandbagged for their money.
-
HATS are to be smaller thus fixing
it up SO that more hat pins will show
Like to make hit with the ladies and
all that, but isn't there some way to
put the hatpins on the blink?
-
CHICAGO doctor sues his wife for
tdivorce because she sticks around the
Office so much that customers are driv
en- away Perhaps if she stuck around
the house he wouldn't get any Gus
toners at ALL
| CLEVER exchange points out tina,
Mr.. Jaeger Schmidt made the trir
around the world in thirty-nine days
and few hours. He travelled with
very little baggage, but had to carry
This name all the way.
e
WE often wonder that the gol
tournament promoters do not sue fol
an Injunction against the sporting
page and ask to be put over in the
society department, where they would
feel more comfortable.-Att (Ind..
Democrat.
!, And at that it is pretty good hin
to the makeup man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRIP.


His him he
presidential like Mr. Taft
he nece 10
Hollow, Punkn
oldfashoned
everything he
o. Mr.
The convention time but until
finished be that which is
lie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

WE often wonder that the golf
tournament promoters do not sue for
an Injunction against the sporting
page and ask to be put over in the
society department, where they would
feel more mfortable.-Attica lind }
Democrat
And at that it is pretty good hint
to the makeup man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

CLEVER exchange points out tina,
Mr.. Jaeger-Schmidt made the trir
around the world in thirty-nine days
and a few hours. He travelled with
very little baggage, but had to carry
his name all the way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

The merchant who has National Cash Register makes
life easier for his employees and safeguards himself
He saves its cost times in the course of
His help appreciate the advantage of working in
systematic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cashiers and customers
spared annoyance and trouble.
The National Cash Register prints receipt which pro-
tects everybody and eliminates disputes
tells how much money paid, to whom and when.
cash register always better managed store.
Method holds down losses and therefore prices
he National Cash Register Co.. Dayton,
E. N. BUNNELL, Sales Agent,
IS Hammond, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

that Hal
We
canned peaches to notice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

CHICAGO doctor sues his wife for
divorce because she sticks around the
office so much that customers are driv-
en- away. Perhaps if she stuck around
the house he wouldn't get any GUS
toners at ALL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

HATS are to be smaller thus ffxins
it up SO that more hat pins will show
Like to make hit with the ladies ant
all that but isn't there some way te
put the hatpins on the blink?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

SOME of these titled foreign wear
ers are so ardent in their wooing be-
fore marriage that it seems as if the
girls ought to stand in fear OF being
sandbagged for their money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-28

ABOUT as close as some prudisi
girls ever get to knowing what rea
enjoyment in life can be. is to sit OF
a moonlit porch and hold their owl
hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
FEARS FOR LIFE;
SEEKS a DIVORCE

Mrs. Fannie Joseph of Sears this
morning, through her attorneys,
Schriver & Schriyer, filed suit for
divorce against her husband, John b..
Joseph In the bill Mrs. Joseph al
leges that her husband has repeated
" beaten and kicked her and that on
June II of this year threatened TO
Kill her and the two children, Edwin
Joseph. aged y, and Audrey Joseph
aged 10. She also alleges nOnsup-
port. An injunction was issued this
morning by the master in chancery
restraining the defendant from dis
posing OF his property pending set
Element Of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
RAILWAY COMPANY
MAKES A CONCESSION
Rock Islanders in Future May Ride
to Watertown, East Moline or
SiIvis for One Fare.

J. F. Porter, president of the Tri-
City Railway company, has informed
Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver that ar
rangements have been completed
whereby residents of Rock Island
will be conveyed to WATERFOWL, East
Moline and Silvis for one fve-cent
fare, lowering the rate one-half
Heretofore, anyone who boarded a
street car west of Forty-sixth street,
has been obliged to pay 10 cents for
the ride TO those towns, while those
boarding Third or Fourth avenue
cars east of First street, Moline, have
ridden for cents. The matter was
brought before the city commission
few weeks ago by Commissioner
Robert r. Reynolds, who asked that
the company take action in the mat
ter and fulfill the conditions of the
franchise which was granted the
company in April, 1910. 1t is an
important concession and the an
nouncement will be welcomed by
those who use the route frequently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-09
JOB FRESHMEN
GO OUT ON STRIKE

The feeders and pressmen in the
job printing establishments of the
tri-cities went out on a strike this
morning, IS their employers would
not consent to an immediate raise
of 81 a week. The latter were will
ing to grant an immediate raise of
50 a week and additional raises of
81 for the next two years but the
men would not accept these terms.
1t is understood that it is the feed
ers who are back of the strike, but as
the pressmen work with the feeders
they went out in sympathy The av-
erage pay for this class of work now
is from SIS to SIS a week. About
100 men are affected.
The shops affected in Rock Island
are the WOodmen. Kramer & Co, and
the DrifilI Printing company.