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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11
SENATORS BOOST WATERWAY
SCHEME At BIG BANQUET
Splendid Speeches Favor of Four City Water Course
Made at Indiana Harbor Commercial Club Banquet
BY Shively Kern, Fowler, Reiter and Parks-Affar
the Greatest Ever Held in Region.

tables forming a letter "E' glistene6
with white linen and the best china the
hostlery affords groaned under whole
some and well prepared viands. The
main stem of the ~E'' formed the table
at which were seated the gusts OF
honor. A. G. Lundouist and Judge
Virgil s. Reiter, C. +. Fowler. A. w.
Erskine, Frank Gavit. Mayor A. G..
Schlieker. Mayor Beaumont Parks. c..
A. Westberg, P. D. Block. Mr. Thomp-
son. W. B. Van Horne. Mr.. Lundauist
occupied the central place at the table.
where he presided as toastmaster with
Senator Shively at his right. and Sena-
tor Kern at his left. Congressman
Barnhart sat next to Mr.. Shively.
Kern First Speaker.
1t had been arranged for the guests
of honor to respond to their toasts to-
ward the end of the program. but as
Messrs. Kern and Barnhart were
obliged to catch early trains out OF the
/ city. they were called upon first
Senator Kern was the first speaker. He
pledged himself to do all in his power
/ to promote anything the people of this
region wanted in the way OF the de-
velopment of their harbor and warte
ways. He said however that it was
! up to the people to do their share
which they could best accomplish by
electing honest, municipal officers. The
speaker seemed impressed by the civis
pride, everywhere displayed. from the
school children to the oldest pioneer OF
the region and predicted that In the
next ten or fifteen years the population
of the three cities represented woulf
reach a quarter Of million. He re-
1
greatest manufacturing centers of the
world.
| Congressman Barnhart followed and
i he. like his predecessor pledged hi!
support toward furthering the move
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

Valparaiso, Ind, Nov. 11.--State rest
ed it's case ct :.10 with understanding
that it could come back to Introduce
minor points of evidence. A. r. Knots
at 2:IO made 4O-minute opening state
ment for defense. He said Deans rec
ord for morality, honesty and character
would be attacked and that Williston
did nothing wrong. A. VI. Marriott, n
Louisville lawyer. was the first char
ncter witness for the defense, and Gre
ated somewhat of sensation by say
ing he was the father of fifteen chil-
dren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11
Little Activity.

There has been little activity in the
real estate market during the week.
Gostlin, Meyn & Co. report the sale
of house and lot on Columbia avenue
to w. III. Hamilton. The property was
owned by j. D. Kaiser and Gostlin,
Meyn & Co. were the agents.
The principal matter of interest is
the sale of lots in the West Homewood
addition by Gostlin. Meyn & Co. The
large number of lots that have been
sold already indicate that the plan to
finance the country club will be a sue
cess.
The Hammond Realty company
has made some sales of property in its
East Side Park addition J. S. Black
mum & Co. are still selling a lot or two
week in property they purchased
from the Webb estate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

THERE'S A CHANCE THAT YOU
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
"SHOPPING" ANY LONGER. READ
THE TINES ADS AND SEE III THIS
ls NOT so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11
LATEST news
GARY PEOPLE HONORED.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. IL (Times'
BureaD-At the closing meeting of
the Indiana Library association, held
here. Miss Orpha Peters of Gary, was
elected treasurer of the association
for the coming year Rev. Father T.
]. Jansen, of Gary, was elected on the
executive committee of the Library
Trustees association.
MUDDLED WOMAN TRIES TO DIE.
Atlanta, Ca. Nov. 11.-"Nolle pross-
ed coming from the lips of her at
tory, who was telling her of the out
come of case against her, so terri
fed Mrs. Therese Bates, young Hun
garian woman, that she tried to COM
nit suicide here yesterday afternoon
by jumping from the courtroom
window.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11
Especial 70 TIE TINES. )

Indiana Harbor, Ind. Nov. 11.-One
of the most distinguished compa
that ever graced this end of the state.
gathered around the festive board last
night at the South Bay hotel, where,
Indiana Harbor. East Chicago. Ham
mond and Whiting united in honoring
three of Indiana's leading men. in the
persons of Senator Benjamin +. Shive-
". Senator John W. Kern and Con-
gresham III. A. Barnhart. The war de-
pertinent was represented by Col. ZinH.
Congressman Crumpacker had been
invited but sickness prevented his at
tendance.
A Great Question.
The object which called these dis
tinguished men to Indiana Harbor was
one of the burning questions now
agitating the United States from its
uttermost boundaries-the great ques-
rion of waterways. That the gathering
accomplished its mission, that of in
teresting the states representatives at
congress in the matter of local water
ways, there can be no question. All OF
the men pledged themselves to do all
in their power to promote the improve
ment of the river and harbor here and
expressed their smazement at the
marvellous development of the region
through WHICH they had driven durin :
the afternoon. and which embraced all
OF the cities represented at the banquet
in the evening.
Day of Pleasure.
The entire day was devoted to the
entertainment of the visitors. the ceie-
bration being crowned by the banque:
held in the evening. The entire evenl
was under the auspices of the CONNER
cial club of Indiana Harbor and Eas'
Chicago. and its purport seems destiu-
ed to go down in the annals of the
Hoosier state.
The banquet was spread in the din
ing room of the South Bay hotel where
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING places
your offer before most of the people in
this city to whom 1t would have any
fntereak
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11
LULU SMITH MAY
HAVE TAKEN LIFE
New Evidence Secured by
oases May Free Her
Husband.
tBULLETIN.)

Coroner e. vi. Shankfin. convinced
this afternoon that the Smith woman
had committed suicide, ordered the re-
lease of smith from custody.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

The latest prospective candidate
for presidential honors TO have his
name thrust before the public is jus
tice Charles Evans hughes. of the
United States Supreme Court. The
individuals who operate the wires
in the Republican party. it IS said.
fear that IL Governor Woodrow VII
son is nominated BY the Democrats
and Taft By the Republicans. a DEM
ocratic victory must surely follow.
They are reported to have decided
upon Hughes as the logical Moses to
lead his party out Of the wilderness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

Donicio Da Cana. Brazilian min
lister In Washington. IS planning a
series of entertainments for the win
ter in the palatial new home he re-
Gently opened. He is bachelor and
is favorite in society at the capi-
tai
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

You will say that a Lavender cfga,
cannot be beat. IL you try one.
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Odd Fellows to Meeting.

CONTINUED on page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-11

UNSETTLED FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY:
SHOWERS SATURDAY.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
BREAK NEWS OF WEDDING
Flatbush Couple Announce Marriage
Which Occurred September 20.

Details have just been learned Of the
marriage OF Mrs. Lillian Cox. OF No. S2'
MARLBOROUGH Road, Flatbush. and Werner
Anderson. Of No 2T Marlborough Road,
which took place in Jersey City on Septem-
Der 20. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George II. Carter pastor OF
Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush.
Neither the bride nor tho bridegroom would
say anything regarding the belated news
Of their wedding.
The marriage of the couple became
known last night, when they sent out an
announcement OF it., and also informed
their friends that they would leave to-day
on three months tour Of the West On
their return Mr. and Mrs. Anderson VIII
make their home I'm Flatbush. wherc they
are well known socially. Mrs. Anderson
is daughter OF William II. Wray. who
for many years played an important part
In Republican politics in Brooklyn. havinI
served as Charities Commissioner and
president Of the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Anderson IS head OF printing cs
tabllshment. with Offices at No 40 Lib
erty street. Manhattan. He is member
OF the Atlantic Yacht club the Narund
club. the KniokerboCkcr Field Club an,
tie Union League OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
DIVORCES WED IN RENO
Mrs. Wadsworth Waited There
Until Mr.. Platt Got His Decree.
Inv telegraph to The Tribune. !

BV Telegraph 10 Inc IIIuuif'
Reno. Nev. oct. ALLAN II. Platt a
Young business man of Kingston ana
Millertown. n. Y, who recently secured
divorce here, tonight married a
woman who has been waiting Tor MN
during the last four months, since she
herself was freed from her husband III
divorce courts here.
Mr.. Platt, whose young wife left him
two years ago to join The Merry
Widow" company, has been here for A
year and a half trying to satisfy the
court that he is a legal resident oi
Nevada. This was his second appear
ance i'm local courts i'm his efforts to get
divorce, his extended absences from
the city upsetting his plans in his first
attempt
Mrs. Eugenia l.. Wadsworth, the
bride. secured a divorce here from Lieu
tenant Alexander Wadsworth. L. $. NJ
stationed in the Philippines She has a
three-year- son, now i'm the care ol
his grandmother. Mrs. Cameron, in Del
aware. Mrs Wadsworth before coming
to Nevada was living with her sister.
the wife of an army captain at Fort
Smelling, Minnesota. The couple left to-
night for the East.
Justice of the Peace Davis performed
the ceremony at his house, in the pres
ence of a few fellow members of the col
ony from the East.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
BRYAN CHALLENGES TAFT
Asks if He Knew How Justices
Stood on Trust Question.

Lincoln, Neb, oct. In an editorial in
"The Commoner" William J. Bryan chal-
lenges President Taft to make public the
written and verbal recommendations upon
which he appointed Justice White TO the
position Of Chief Justice over Justice Har-
Ian and the recommendations written and
verbal, upon which he appointed the JUS
tces whom he has placed on the Supreme
bench" The editorial is in part as fol-
lows:
st Cherryvale. Kan, the President re-
peated the challenge he issued at Detroit
10 Mr.. Bryan 10 produce an example OF re-
straint Of trade that would not come with
In the ScoIe of the Supreme Court decl-
sions in the Standard OIL and Tobacco
Trust cases. lie spoke of the criticisms as
glib" 1t would be a reflection on the
Presidents intelligence to assume that he
expects his remarks on the trust question
10 be taken seriously. He knows that Mr..
Bryan has only reiterated the criticisms
contained i'm the dissenting opinion Of JUS
tce Harlan and I'm the report OF the Senate
judiciary Committee filed by Senator Mel
son three years ago.
Justice Harlan and Senator Nelson point
ed out that the amendment written into the
law by the Supreme Court practically nulli-
fes the criminal clause Of the antitrust
law Relying on the authorities cited by
Justice Harlan and Senator Nelson. Mr..
Bryan has asserted. and asserts again, that
II will he found practically impossible to
convict a trust magnate In criminal
court.
Does the President believe a criminal
conviction possible? II so, why does he
hesitate TO prosecute the officials of the
Standard Oil and Tobacco companies?
Mr. Bryan challenges him to make public
the written and verbal recommendations
upon which he appointed Justice White 20
the position of Chief Justice over Justice
Harlan. and the recommendation written
and verbal, on which he appointed the JUS
tices whom he has placed on the supreme
bench Did he know how they stood on
the trust question, or was 1t purely aeci-
dental that all Of his appointees took the
crust side Of the question?
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
LINER CRASHES INTO PIER
La Lorraine Victim of Tide
Jusserand on Board.

After a slight accident in docking, the
Lorraine. OF the French Line rrived last
evening with large passenger list As the
liner was being warped into her dock by
numerous tugboats she listed To starboard
and crashed into the outside gutter of the
pier The rail at which were friends Of
those on the liner. was demolished and there
was scurrying out of danger. 1t was said
that the strong tide was the immediate
cause Of the mishap.
Among the passengers was the French
Ambassador TO Washington, Mr.. Jusserand,
who has been I'm Europe during the summer.
lie returned with his wife and six servants.
Speaking Of the arbitration treaty signed
between this country and France in August,
OF which he was one Of the signers, NJ.
Jussersnd said:
"It is a treaty which asserts that there
shall be no trouble that can possibly be
avoided between France and the United
states and II is treaty for which there
will never be any use. There will pever he
trouble between the two countries. Every
indication shows that the most emcable re-
lations existing al present win continue
The Liberte disaster was caused, he
thought. By some of the new smokeless pow.
der. 1T does not necessarily follow he
said. "tbat the powder was below the best
standard I believe the powder was the best
obtainable, but it might not have been i'm
mune from the action of metal dampness.
Ir has not yet been determined whether the
proximity Of metals and the chemical action
that might result had any effect on the pow
der"
There were many opera singers on board.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
NEW CLEW MAY EXPLAIN
Continued from first page.

tion, has supplied the clew that has solved
AZ least 10 the satisfaction of the prosecu-
tlon. the mystery OF how the bulldlns Vi
The Los Angeles Times" was Destroyer
The clew is traced back TO the MCNAMARA
brothers through a chain OF alleged CIT
cumstances and facts.
The case OF the state. however. has peen
described by one OF the attorneys Tor the
defence as "a fmsy fabric OF circun-
stances" and nothing so ts7 s7s7 -opSs>s-seo
to show that the prosecution has any direct
evidence to prove that James b. Nc
Namara set the bombs at the "Tlmes
building and at the homes OF General
Harrison Grey Otis, the proprietor OF The
Times" and Mr.. Zeehandelaar. Nothing
on this point appears In the transcript ol
evidence taken before the grand jury.
The workings" of All alleged conspiracy
born of hate engendered by the industrial
strife between union workers and employ
ers in tile structural steel trade. are saio
TO have been laid bare by the state Detec-
tiyes working on the case went first to san
Francisco and thence east 20 Indianapolis
and into the offices of the international
Association of Bridge and Structural iron
Workers. Of which John J. Mcnamara was
and still is, secretary-treasurer. AS INV
can sheaf Of the case came the conies-
sion of Ortie T.. Mechanical and when the
NcNamaras are brought TO bar heN'
Wednesday thev will find this man theh
chief accuser.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
GET RUNAWAY CHAUFFEUR
Woman's Tip Leads to Arrest of
Man Who Ran Down Butcher.

Acting on information furnished them by
a woman, Detectives Larue and Quinn, of
the West Tooth street station, arrested last
night George foyer, a chauffeur, Of No.
954 Freeman street, The Bronx, who on
Friday night ran down and perhaps fatally
injured John Huber, a butcher, of No. 3l7
East 44th street, at 1Osth street and Man
haitian avenue.
After the accident the chauffeur put on
extra speed and got away without waiting
10 learn the nature OF Hubbers injuries.
woman who saw the accident got the
number of the machine and gave it to the
police The detectives learned that the
automobile had changed hands three times,
and finally traced it TO The Bronx and to
It's present owner. Mrs. Martha Terua
Huber was treated by DR.. Johnson, of
the j. Hood Wright Hospital, and went
home. 1t was learned late last night that
Huber was in a dangerous condition from
internal injuries and concussion Of the
brain
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
MIDOIES CAUGHT HAZlNG
Twenty two Accused Following
Keener Watch.
fBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Annapolis, oct. The effort Superin-
tcndent Gibbons Of the Naval Academy is
making against hazing, together with a
change I'm the discipline department max
ing detection more likely, has caused
twenty-five upper class men TO answer TO
the charge Of haZinG.
While II IL said that no brutality was in
volved, I'm most instances IT appears to be
clearly a case of "molestation OF or inter-
ference with an under class man." which
under the law constitutes hazing. The de-
lection of interference with under class men
has been made easy by q change I'm the
department OF discipline by which one Of
ficer Is always free to patrol the corridors.
Formerly there was only one officer on
duty. and he was frequently required 10 be
In his office. It was at such times that
tho midshipmen could carry on hszing.
Now there arc two officers. and one is al
ways prepared TO make the midshipmen
behave. Through this means complete
cases have been made out against many
midshipmen.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
C|TY'S STORES ARE GONE'
Flood Cuts Off Food Supply Of
Wisconsin Town.
LOSS IS OVER A MILLION
Fifteen Families Homeless as
Waters Recede Power
Plant Defective.

La Crosse. Wis, oct. Fifteen families
are homeless. property loss Of 81. 10000 has
been wrought ana the city OF Black River
Falls Is laborinE under the distressing
handicap OF the loss OF its business distri {
as the result of the food. This summarizes
the situation in Black River Falls dis
closed al the end Of an exhaustive canvass
Of the city tonight
A serious problem is now the lack of
stores and loss Of stock and provisions.
Only one grocery remains in the city, but
another has beer located in a tent. and
others will be temporarily housed In a day
or two. Meats and groceries will have 10
be shipped in from outside points, for tie
present. to supply the population.
Mr.. Cooper editor OF The Black River
Falls Banner" after a careful estimate
said tonight that the loss. including build
ings and land swept away and structures
damaged by flood water would he $500
oOo. City Clerk Collins put IT At 10000 In
many cases lots as we'll as buildings have
been DESTROYED, and the land being carried
on by the river cannot be replaced.
The defective construction of the mu-
nicipal power plant at Black River Falls
not the Hatfield dam, which is another
property-is held by engineers to be partly
responsible for the disaster. The concrete
dixie Of the city dam. just completed, was
laid diagonally To the course OF the river.
instead of al right angles, throwing the
flood waters toward the business section
when tho torrent was released
Further danger at Black River Falls and
vicinity is over tonight, the waters re-
ceding there. Tomorrow whatever trouble
the flood causes will he at La Crosse and
the villages on the lowlands north. when
the water reaches them The Black and
Mississippi rivers are both rising rapidly
at this uoIut
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
ONE BALLOON MISSING
Lifesavers in Great Lake Region
Asked to Search for Berlin II.
ALL OTHERS HAVE LANDED
Lahm Cup Record Not Ap-
preached - Narrow Es-
capes in Storm.

Kansas City, Mo. oct. 7.-An appeal was
made by the Kansas City Aero Club to-
night 60 the government to instruct life
saving stations I'm the Great Lakes region
10 search for the German balloon Berlin
il, a contestant I'm the James Gordon Ben
nett cup race, which started here on Thurs
day. 1t is feared that the balloon has been
caught I'm the violent storm which has
swept over the lake region FOR the last
two DAYS. All the other balloons that left
here have landed. All encountered the
storm and several had narrow escapes.
Not a word has been heard from tho
Berlin II since it left the aviation field.
The craft sailed due north, along the gen
eral path followed by the other balloons
Provisions enough TO last three days were
carried by. the occupants Of the basket
Hans Gericke. the pilot. and j. O. bunker
aid. Ciericke IS an experienced hailoonist.
but bunker is an amateur
II the balloon has escaped the dangers Of
the lakes IL has flown into Canada, II Is
believed. The Canadian government may
be asked to assist In the search. IT was
thought yesterday that the balloon might
have landed In remote section Of Mime
sofa or Wisconsin. but this theory IS
weaker tonight, as no communication has
come from the seronauts.
Another reason for the belief that the
Berlin II is in the lake region is that me
Condor. the French balloon, which landed
last night near Mingo. Iowa, reported 10
day that II had been carried out over LAKE
Michigan and theu driven back to land.
The missing bslloonists cannot speak moro
than a few words Of English.
The lost balloon. the Million Population
Club. which escaped from Berry, the pilot,
after landing at Mason City, Iowa last
night. was found late to-day in q swamp
two miles east of Chillicothe, Ill. The
balloon was identified by the mark NO
4. ST. Louis" and by papers found IN the
basket The Condor was blown back more
than a hundred miles. At one time yes
{ ,arday. according TO Dubonnet, the pilot
/ the balloon was over Lake Michigan and
later SCARED above St Paul and Mime
spolis. Not knowing which way they were
orirtinS. and their supplies being exhaust
ed the balloonists were finally driven 10
earth by hunger and cold.
The balloons in the international race
have landed as follows:
Condor III Mingo. Iowa, 2N miles.
: America H. Emmettsburg, Iowa, 20 miles.
Million Population Club, Mason CITY
iowa 900 miles.
Buckeye, Sparta, WIS, 800 nhleS.
Tho Iahm Cup record was not ap-
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
PICTURE KINGS HEIR GONE
Lubin Asks Police to Find Son
in-LaW and Grandson.
[Ey relegraph 20 The Tribune.


Philadelphia. oct. Taken from SICK
bed BY his father last Saturday, the grand
son of Sigmund Lubin, the millionaire
moving picture king" has not been heard
of since, and Lubin has asked the police OF
almost every large city in the country to
make an effort 10 find the missing father
and child.
The child. Kingston Singh. three and
half years old, was suffering from measles
and on a pretence to see a relative TO
train the father. Ferdinand W. Singh, took
the boy from his home. No. 35os North 23d
street.
Singh was the general manager OF the
Lubin moving picture studios. and. accord
ing 10 members of the family, there is no
reason why he should disappear with his
baby. He and his wife always lived hap
PLY. they say and never had domestic
trouble The father came here from Maine,
and was formerly one of the managers Of
the I.ubin theatres in this city. After he
married Miss Lubin. in 1906, his father-in-
law gave full charge of the big film manu-
featuring plant to him.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-08
NAMED FOR SUPREME COURT

The Independence League OF Brooklyn
nominated candidates for the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn yesterday Friday night
the convention OF the organization could
not agree upon candidates and so left the
nominations 10 "A committee OF three, which
was Composed OF Herman n. Hanson VIII
lam j. Taylor and Sheriff T. NJ. Quinn of
Queens County.
The committee determined To indorse
Patrick T., callahan and William Willet.
tr.. two Of the candidates selected by the
Democrats The third member of the
league ticket ls G. \. Hart, whose name
has frequently appeared on the Prohibition
tickets i'm Brooklyn Mr.. Hart has a law
Office al No. 81 Nassau street Manhattan
u4.