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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

pointing to an apparently corrupt gov
eminent, cite the Indictments the high
ha ndedness, the crime, the murders.
the robberies and the graft games. of
late bankers have found it impossible
to get money for Gary because of its
government
Further assertions in Knots cabinet
are expected to follow. It is said that
City Attorney Curtis, Safety Commits
sioners White and Borman expect to
quit also. Last week Mr.. Curtis was
taken ILL., Three or four days ago he
left the city 1t is said that he fore
saw what was coming an ddid not
want to be embarrassed by being pres
ent when the final blow came.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
EAST CHICAGO
-AND-
IND. HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. E. N Canine, Mrs. J. D. Kennedy
and Mrs. George II. Summers. delegates
for the Tuesday Reading Club, attended
the meeting of the Tenth district Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at Valparaiso
yesterday. They returned in the even
ing bringing back glowing reports of
the fine time had. They also brought
with them a couple of offices in the
Federation, Mrs. A. P. Brown being
elected chairman of the Lake county
clubs and Mrs. w. r. Diamond, a d.
rector of the district federation. Quite
a number of club women accompanied
the delegates to the convention. to look
on.
Mr. and Mrs W. r. Diamond are
spending ten days in Louisville. Ky.
Mrs. J. G. Allen of Beacon street spent
yesterday in Chicago, taking with her
her little daughter, Margaret.
There will be a bake sale at George
w. Lewis office beginning at o'clock
this afternoon. conducted by the La
dies Aid society of the Congregational
church.
The Tuesday Reading club will close
the years work with a musical next
Tuesday afternoon at the rooms of the
East Chicago club. A charge of 10
cents will be made which will go to-
ward the loan scholarship fund which
is being promoted by the Federated
Woman's club and a donation for which
was requested of the Tuesday Reading
club. The members are taking this
means to raise their share. The pub
lie is invited to the event which will
begin at $3.50 p. m.
Calumet Pleasure club gives a dance
at East Chicago Rink Saturday night
Gentlemen so cents. ladies free. 1s-3t
Classes and IL of the Methodist
Sunday school will give play at Ber-
rvs theater Tuesday night. entitled
The Union Depot" under the direc-
ton of Miss Bess Constance White of
Chicago. who has given many enter
tainments in East Chicago. The price
OF admission Will be 50 cents.
The Home and School association
will meet this evening in the Mckinley
building and a splendid program will
be offered. There will be arrangements
made for the picnic which is to. be CIV
en- under the auspices of the club for
the school children in the near future
Don't fail TO attend the May dan
cling party, given by the Bachelor club,
Saturday evening, May 20. at the Whit
ing Skating Rink. Music by Whiting
band. HAT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
INDIANA HARBOR.

The lecture given yesterday at the
Family theater for the teachers and
pupils of the Indiana Harbor schools by
Prof. c. P Holway was splendidly at
tended and highly enjoyed. The subject
of the lecture was Historic Boston,"
which Mr.. Holway is delivering in Chi
cago this year under the auspices of
the Chicago Daily News. The theater
was filled.
An American steel Foundry COM
panys wagon. loaded with a large cast
ing. lost a rear wheel yesterday after
noon in front of the Indiana Harbor
State abnk. and the casting slid to the
ground. Fortunately 1t was not brok-
en- in the fall. With the assistance of
a number of practical teamsters, super
intended by a number of prominent
business men, the casting was re-
placed. the wheel having been put
back Had it not been for the I'M
solicited advice given by the bystand-
ers the job would not nave been ac-
compiished, maybe. However. the incl
dent afforded diversion for hot after
noon.
C. A Westberg and Judge Walter J.
Riley are spending most of their time
in Crown Point these days as expert
witnesses in a Whiting land case. in
progress there. They went to Crown
Point again today on this matter.
Mrs. Robert Hacker of 13Sth and Ivy
streets returned yesterday from a two
weeks visit to her parents in Iacon.
Ill.
Calumet Pleasure club gives dance
at East Chicago Rink Saturday night.
Gentlemen SO cents, ladies free. 1885,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
ARRESTED LAST EVE.
AS EMREZZLER

Continued from Page II
to such pitch as they were last night
and today.
When the warrants were read to
Mayor Knots last night by deputy
sheriff he laughed in his bold and
brazen manner, but he was visibly dis
turbed on the three warrants he gave
bonds to the amount of $1,000 and was
released.
Conferences Taking lace.
All day long Mayor Knots has been
closeted with his brother A. F. Knots
and other attorneys formulating some
plans to meet the inevitable which may
come Although he declared today to
few of the followers he has left. that
he will have no trouble in clearing
himself of the charges his face betrays
his anxiety and worry.
Knots main defense to the charges
fled by Clerk Moose is that the full
amount of his shortage is now on de-
post in his bank in Gary in the name
of the city Judge of Gary. OF course
that Ms easily arranged. Knots also
claims that Richard Winkler his former
clerk of the court was short in his ac-
counts but this does not even clear the
mayor as he was under bond and
Winkler was not.
Charges Long known.
TIE TINES has known Of the charges
for several months. lust before leav-
| ing Gary Richard winkler, the clerk of
the court, called at THE TIMES office.
When asked concerning Knots alleg
ed shortage he told a TIMES reporter
that 1t was true. winkler was also
| sked whether he himself was short in
/ his accounts but this he denied and
stated that every day he had deposited
the fines collected in the Gary Trust
| & Savings Bank. Winkler also stated
| that a number of attorneys ho had
stayed fines, were back in their pay
ment. one to the extent of several hum
dred- dollars. Knots now not only de-
clares that he has covered Winkler
! shortage but the whole amount Is de-
posted in the name of the city judge
at his bank.
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CIVIC BODY DEMANDS
RESIGNATION
CONTINUED from Page ~

started custer proceedings against two
of the aldermen and it now stands
ready to rid Gary of its greatest burd-
en-, Knots, who has hindered the city's
progress more than any other man.
The general Indignation against
Knots because of his action in direct
ing the traction franchise was further
increased when the city executive was
arrested last night on the charge of be-
ing common embezzler. These facts
coupled with all of his previous mis-
deeds, his indictment by the grand jury
on conspiracy charges which even in
Guided the terrible black accusation of
onspiring to murder the sheriff of the
county have gone far and wide much to
the cityts shame.
Gar Feels It's shame.
Founded to be a model city Gary now
sorely feels the shame imposed upon
it by its chief magistrate and public
sentiment now demands a change.
VIII Wait No Longer.
Yesterday when the cali for the
special meeting of the Commercial
Club was issued the directors issued a
statement that 1T was for the express
purpose of discussing the Geist traction
matter.
However. with the disgrace imposed
upon the city by the arrest of Knots
last night. it was decided to delay ac-
ton no longer and from now on the
chief energies of the Commercial Club
will be devoted to getting rid of the
mayor
Every One Deceived.
Although Knots career is replete
with trickery and deception many
thought that he would turn over a new
leaf following his indictment. And for
a while it looked as if Gary might get
some peace.
Theft Charge the Climax.
The climax came with his arrest last
night. Patience is exhausted and Oh
all sides it is now realized that unless
Gary gets new mayor 1T will be
scorned far and wide. Business has
been imperiled as a result of Knots
conduct. the city treasury is bankrupt
and bankers are in despair.
Bankers In Despair.
Big banking institutions when asked
to loan money for building develop
ment in Gary draw their strings a
once. They answer their refusal b,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
cHAsEs GOAT AND DIES.

Take me home; I'm going to die
before I get there" said Paul Pritch-
ard. of Martinsville, age eleven. to
companions with whom he had been
chasing a goat. He sank, apparently
exhausted. and was taken to physi-
clans office. After he asked to be
taken home his companions started
with him, and he died on the way. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Pritchard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
BRITISH POLO
TEAM WINS

Cedarhurst. L. l., May 19.-The Brit
ish polo challengers won a decisive vic
tory over the Cooperstown team this
afternoon. winning by IA goals to s,
Lieut.. Edwards scoring nine goals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
TO HAVE LODGE.
TINES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, May 19.-After a
long argument and red hot debate. in
which members representingSbo sides
of the controversy took part. the grand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

come out through the roof, they were
quickly extinguished by the prompt ac-
ton of the fire department and citi-
zens A defective fue was the cause
of the fire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
INDIANA HARBOR,
GETS CONVENTION

The annual meeting of the wcman's
Home Missionary society of the North
west Indiana NJ. Z. conference came TO
close last evening. The next meeting
will be held at Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

The total cost of the International
Association of Machinists of financing
the Missouri Pacific strike. which last
ed from June 1, 1910. to February %.
1911. according 20 complete statement
just issued, was $16.662.94.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
SMALL BLAZE
AT LOWELL.
Especial TO THE TINES. !

Lowell. Ind, May 19.-Fire broke out
in an attic over the kitchen OF Philip
residence yesterday forenoon,
and while the flames were beginning to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

lodge of Odd Fellows decided to au-
thorize the formation of second lodge
of Odd Fellows at Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

THE INTERESTING TIMES AID AL
WAYS DENOTES THE INTERESTING
STORE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19
JIGGS DONAHUE
NOW A MANAGER

Lawton. Okla. May 19.-Jiggs Dona-
hue today signed as manager of the
Cleburne, Texas. team in class D
league. He Joined the team here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-19

WHY ARE you NOT A TIMES
READER7
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CONTINUED from Page IL
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Big banking institutions when asked
to loan money for building develop
ment in Gary draw their strings at
once. They answer their refusal by
The roundup record., 1911-04-21
SPENT $500 900 FOR TOYS.
Nuremberg Profted by Demand From
American Children.

H"GgiCdU AnilOTeu.
The bulk Of the American toy pu.
chase at Nuremberg for 1910 has been
figured. and it is notable that it is
considerably larger than in 1909.
For the first nine months of last
year the declared value of the toys
shipped from that district to the Unit
ID States was $1,S54.319. This is
$246,1S6 greater than the shipments
for the same period OF 1909 and only
$60.O5S less than the shipments for the
entire year. Toy exports to America
for the last quarter will probably
reach $35O,OOO. making the total for
the year something over $2.2O0.O 900, an
increase of more than 15 per cent over
1909.
These toys pay an average of 50 per
cent duty, or a total Of about $4,000.
and thus without taking account Of
freight they cost the American import
exs in round figures about $3,OOO,OOO.
From the best Information Obtainable
100 per cent is 4 small figure to add
for freight charges. profits of whole
saIers and profits Of retailers. Thus
the toys bought in the single city Of
Nuremberg last year for the amuse
nent of the boys and girls of the
DUited States cost the American do
Hors the round sum of $G,O00,oOo.
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NO LIMIT TO ANNEXATION.
President Taft After the Aurora 30
reals Next


President Taft talked territorial eA-
Pansion recently at the dinner given in
honor Of Secretary Knox by Repre-
sentative David j. Foster of Vermont
chairman of the house committee on
foreign affairs. He said. when asked
to speak. that he wished to emphasize
the importance Of the state depart
nent and hoped the subject would not
cause surprise.
Our attention has recently been call
ed to the subject Of annexation said
the president. turning iaushingly to
the British ambassador. who was a
guest, land that's something MIR. Bryce
aud l ought to have little confiden=
tial chat about
"LOOk out" broke in Secretary Knox;
they'll think next we're after Aus
tFalia." and his caution aroused laugh
ter. in which the president and am
bassador Bryce joined heartily.
But want it distinctly under
stood" continued the president. that
II we are going to embark in the an
nexation business we must at the ear
liest opportunity annex the aurora bo-
realiS
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MAS UNABLE 70 READ.
BUT MADE HIS MILLION.
D Long lslandsr eouahs Lead "A.
joining Vanderbilt Estate.

John Leshy Of Long Island. who
made more than 100000. although
he could neither read nor write. b dead
ut his home IN Lakeville, N. 7. His
shrewdness and judgment seemingly
compensated for his lack Of education.
Leahy. who was seventy. came to
the United States from Ireland many
years ago. He bought 4 Long Island
farm for small sum and made a
good living as farmer and truck gar
eener. Soon after consolidation he
soad his farm at profit Of $500, 600.
after which he bought land adjoining
Deepdale, the estate Of William X
Vanderbilt, Jr.. at Lakeville.
Many times evertures were made by
Vanderbilt and his agents to induce
Leahy to sell. bat he had NO further
need Of money and always declined
He felt that, having accumulated a
nillion himself. he was entitled to
residence in the millionaire colony.
The 100000 made BY the sale Of the
original farm was more than trebled
In the past ten years Notwithstanding
Leahy's inability to read the hundreds
Of legal documents to which he affixed
his mark. All his checks were signed
by the same mark. Several sons sur
vive him.
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BEAUTY AND BRAINS.

(Do we enjoy hearing it said that
It Is a pity that Wellesley girls do
not look SO well as other girls
vassar people. for instance?-From
Wellesley College Newsl
What's beauty. girls? Why should
you care
For rosy cheeks and silken hair.
For cherry lips and shell pearl ears
And things like that which other
dears
Think are the summa bona which
Make womankind most truly rich?
Let Vassar mugs be beautiful
The intellectual has the pull
With Wellesley girls, and. though
they may
Look like a last years bale OF hay.
BY heck, they've got the brains.
and those
Is what's the goods with them that
knows.
Come. Wellesley girls. cum !aude.
come
And prove that beauty's on the
bum
Compared with your curriculum,
What?
w. J. hampton in New York
Tribune.
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Drop Opium For Cigarettes.

While the native Chinese is being
gradually driven from the use Of
oQium, he is being educated in the
consumption of cigarettes. the imports
Of which amounted to $3.466, 100 in
1900. an increase Of 1876 per cent
ever 1908. In addition to the number
It cigarettes imported millions ar.
made each year in the empire,
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!: $:;: {:

he was christened. and nobody
~ can blame him for changing il
to Joaquin. That was not
only more poetical. but was Il better
tit. Cincinnatus Hcine would naturally
belong TO conventional person. prop
erly barbered. clothed in the mode and
III his right mind. while Joaquin would
not be so circunspect. Neither was
Miller There have been unconven-
tional poets before and doubtless will
be again. but never one so unconven-
'ional as Joaquin Miller.
Miller was born In November 1871.
in Il prairie schooner headed west. He
remained headed west until he arrived
in Oregon 1T about the age Of twelve.
MS parents accompanying him His
father. whom he called papa even
after both had long uhiskers. was a
Quaker who taught school occasion
ally and pioneered all the time. The
poets mother lived with him until Il
few years ago. joaquin building IA cot
tace for her adjoining his own. where
she remained until her death
After arriving in Oregon the lad
soon caught the gold fever and went
to California. hut got more poetry than
gold ont of he trip. About this time
he became the comrade of an Indian
and later participated in several In
dian fights. He also made copy" out
Of the career Of Il desperado. JOAQUIN
Murietta. which some people who did
not like deSperadoes resented. At some
time in his early life Miller had stud
led law and when he returned to Ore
gon was made a Judge
How Joaquin Originated.
While on the bench he published n
book Of verse entitled joaquin ct AL"
which gained the praise Of the Over
land. but was numerically guyed by
the lawyers. They dubbed Judge Mil
,er .JOaquin," and he took the name
as his own. sciZing the opportunity to
get rid Of the mcllitluous but rather
TOO elaborate Cincinnatus Heine
There are no present records as to
just how good or bad Judge Miller
made. but ut any rate the writing bug
got the better of him. and he abandon
ed the wooISack Bret Harte took him
up. and not many years later the two
of them drifted to London. Owing
perhaps to his more picturesque make
up, Miller made an impression on tn.
Britons sooner than Iarte He frs,
published tain book of verse called
"Specimens,' and these being APPROX
ed by the rei"ning literary faction
known as the 'pre- -Raphaelites." he
followed up the samples by regular
consignment. this being called Songs
of the SierraS''
Joaquin Miller was not as famous in
London as Byron. perhaps. but for
some moons was a literary lion, lead
ing duchesses out to dinner and being
the fad Of the hour. His getup had
not little to do with his vogue. He
wore high topped boots with the trou-
sers stuffed in the tops. His coat was
the unbuttoned Prince Albert, now
made famous by the governor Of Okla
homa as the "jimswinger." A flaming
red shirt heightened the poets sar-
torial effect as an exotic.
He was a tall and striking looking
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man. with long hair and beard. then
rs ever the typical plainsman More
over. he had written some real poetry
with the swing and breeze OF the west
in the lines. One can imagine what
such a combination meant in London
draw wing rooms
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japan to Conserve Water.

The japanese government has sus-
pended the granting OF water power
tights by provincial authorities and is
making systematic survey Of the en-
Dire's resources Of that nature.
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Developing New Zea!ands Electricity.
New Zealand plans to spend about
$1O.O0O.OOO In the next four years to
develop electric power from her lakes
and rivers.
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Worlds Rainiest Spot.

The Khasia hills, 200 miles north OF
the bay Of Bengal, are the rainiest re-
gion In the world. the annual precipi-
tation frequently exceeding 400 inches.
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man. with long hair and beard. then
rs ever the typical plainsmnn. More
over. he had written some real poetry
with the swing and breeze OF the west
in the lines. One can imagine what
such a combination meant in London
draw wing rooms
Returned to America.
After his return from England Mil
Ter lived for Il time in log cabin in
the hills near Washington. He then
shaved all his beard except u flowing
mustachc and imperial. and his hair
was also cropped 10 IN approximate
shortnesS. While there some Wash
ington ladies called on him /" write Il
poem about new statue that was
about to be unveiled Miller refused
to write the poem. holding that most
Of our horseback statues are mon,
strosiiieS that sin against art and tla,
represent little Of the noble or heroic
Instead he wrote Il poem that was not
read at this unvriling. but has been
peruscd by several million pcople
Sll'f, he llFSt Sla|lIn ran.
The bravest battle that ever Wa fought
Shall tell you where and when
On the maps nf the world yoH ill tlnd II
not
It was fought by the mothers Of men
The laSi home Of .Tuaailin Miller il
on II wild and picturesque mountain
overlooking the Golden Gate 1t is
about two miles back and one mile
up from Oakland Here the poet
planted trees in the form of Il cross
now visible from all the country round
about He made his mountain estate
Of hundred acres. originally Il wild
and barren spot. a place Of trees and
flowers Here he erected three cabins
one for himself. one for his mother
and one for his Japanese attendants
On the very top Of the mountain he
built himself Il funeral pyre where his
body was to be crematcd.
One Of the chief reasons for making
his nest in the mountains was that lie
might be alone. Sightseers. not re-
specting this motive. hocked to the
place in drOvcs. running over his flow
ers, scattering lunch baskets ana their
remains about the place and poking
the poet on, wherever they could find
him. II was his habit to do his writ
ing in bed in the forenoons. and the
Industrious tourists would even break
in upon him while in the middle Of an
inspirations There is nothing like be-
ing popular. especially when one tries
to run away from his admirers
Columbus Highly Praised.
One of the most famous Of Joaquin
Millers poems is his 'Columbns.'
which the London Athaeneum once
pronounced the best american poem.
1t begins:
Behind him lay the gray Azores
Behind the gates Of Hercules.
Before him not the ghost OF shores,
Before him only shoreless seas.
The good mate said: Now must we pray.
For, 10, the very stars are gone.
Brave admiral speak. What shall / say?'
why. say Sail on. sail on and ONT"
Even better known are his lines
which he afterward said were written
by the grave of Burns:
In men whom men condemn as i'll
find so much OF goodness still,
In men whom men pronounce divine
find so much Of sin and plot,
l hesitate to draw a line
Between the two where God has not.
Worlds Rainiest Spot.
The Khasia hills, 900 miles north Of
The roundup record., 1911-04-21

Rudder Weighs a Hundred Tons.
The heaviest rudder ever known, a
ton affair, has been built for the
eDia
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New York Likes Milk.

New York city is using five times as
much milk as 1t did twentyfour years
ago, when the dairy law took effect
The consumption now is 2.3OO.OOn
quarts day.