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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

oasis Instead of getting $40 $40 per acre we are
now getting from $50 to $500 per acre. and some of
the coal land will be worth more Within the last
two years the survey has classified than sOOO-
600 acres of coal in that way and has placed yaue
upon them of $56O.OOO,OO
This added to what we have classified before
gives us over 100000 already classified the
valuation of which in round numbers is $637 900 700
AT the ole rates those lands would have sold for at
least s409 000, 900 less and the new valuations mean
gain to the government of about that amount But
this you must remember is the saving only 13 o0O
900 acres, and we have 10000 or 900 acres
which yet to be priced"
Coal at One-HaIf Cent a Ton
"But how can you fix the value of the coal?"
We do that on a royalty basis. In the first place,
we figure out how much coal each acre contains
bed of coal foot thick has 1900 tons to tho
acre. and if is forty feet thick it would contain forty
times that, or $4,000 tons to the We value 1t as
low as u cent ton and from that up to 2 cents or
3 cents ton according to the quality of the coal
whether it is low-grade btuminous or a high-grade
anthracite or cooking bituminous
I'VE test the actual heating value and base our
estimates on that. Having estimated the value we
put the price on each acre, and have now maps
showing the values of coal lands on millions of acres
The maps in townships divided up forty-acre
tracts the value of each of which has carefully
calculated. AT of coal twenty feet thick would
contain $4,000 tons, and this at " cent ton would
De Faiueu Ut S1oV supposlng we considered the full
amount of coal 1t contained. We estimate however
at 1000 tons instead of 1900 tons to the acre foot
aud the price of the twentyfoot would be on the
basis of only 10000 tons, making It cost 500 per
acre instead Of $3.50. If 1t 1 cent a ton f.
would be $500 acre. and If the bed thicker
thinner it would be less. We have other
allowances for waste and for the difficulty of mining
Uncle Sam a Coal Merchant.
but the government lands be sold at these
high prices?"
I'VE are selling them. During single month at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

ISHlNGTON, d. c., May Especial Cor
respondence to The Bee. III have spent
this afternoon at the geological survey
talking with DR.. George Otis Smith, the
director, as to his new Investigations of
Uncle Sans coal fields. His figures are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07
G0zE4RHZHE ,CQAL, Az1EAS

copyright, 1911, by Frank G. Carpenter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

CUDENTS of human achievement may not
entirely comprehend the intricate delicacy
Of the Vatican's attitude toward those
countries that are steadily trying to throw
off the yoke of the retrogressiye and de-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
EAST CHICAGO.

FOR RENT-Sfx- room hat. Enquire
George II. Lewis. 3-3t
The Foreign Mission society of the
Congregational church will meet Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. S. II.
Poor. on Magoun avenue. Mrs. Sens
ham. a returned missionary, will speak.
after which there will be musical
program. Lunch will be served and a
collection for the foreign missions will
be taken up. Everybody is invited.
men as well as women.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bronson and Miss
Anna Fish of Valparaiso spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson.
The initatory degree will be con-
ferTed on Herman Fishman at meet
ing of the odd Fellows tonight. Bust
ness of Importance will be transacted
and all members should be present.
H. X. Groves was in Chicago yester-
day on business
There will be a regular monthly
meeting of the library board tonight.
The order of the Eastern Star will
give a charity ball at the rink next
Friday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
WABASH LOSES
STAR PLAYER

Charlottesville, Ind. Oct. 3.-Wabash
college football prospects received a
decided setback yesterday when Walter
Kirby. freshman fom South Bend,
whom Coach Harper had selected as
half back on the team. came back from
a visit at Lafayette and announced that
he had decided to enter Purdue. Kirby
left yesterday afternoon for Purdue
with a friend from that school. to en-
ter the university today.
kirby's father is a farmer near South
Bend, and his son was working his
way through college, taking a special
course in chemistry. Since he entered
Wabash, two weeks ago. various in
fiucnces have been brought to bear to
have him go to Purdue. He said yes
terday that he had been persuaded that
inasmuch as he lived on "a farm, it
would be better for him to take a
course in animal husbandry at Purdue
than one in chemistry at Wabash. He
said Purdue friend of his had secured
scholarship at the university.
The Wabash students feel sure that
something similar to unsportsmanlike
methods have been employed In Undue
ing Kirby to leave Wabash. He says
he will play football at Purdue, and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
SEEKS TO SAVE
GAME SUPPLY

DR.. F. S. Housinger, vice president
of the New York state fish. game and
forest league of clubs, is in favor of a
national federation of sportsmen, to be
composed of local clubs throughout
each state and all of the states and
possibly the Canadian provinces united
IN one controlling body. Mr.. Housing
err says: 1T is not a question of the
number of fish taken or the game killed
which is to conserve the game supply
put 1t Is rather matter of elevating
the standard of craftsmanship to the
point where the Individual and the or
ganized sportsmen will endeavor to put
back into the covers an equivalent of
what they take from them. This can
only be done through publicity and
ultimate organization nation wide in
scope"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
EAST CHICAGO
and
IND. HARBOR
INDIANA HARBOR.

Miss Laura Horton and Miss Lula
Hufty entertained a number of lady
school teachers at their home with Mrs.
w. r. Dobbie. $500 Grapevine street.
last Monday evening. The early part
of the evening was employed in en-
broidery and fancy work. after which
several contests were INDUCED in. Re-
freshments were served at $50 and
each guest found a newspaper clipping
containing a joke on her plate, which
were read after the lunch. This feat
ure added considerable amusement to
the entertainment OF the evening. All
expressed themselves having had a
most delightful time.
The ladies of st. Patrieks church will
give card party and social in the
, school rooms, in the basement, of the
church. tonight. Pedro will be the
game played and prizes will be given
Ice cream and cake will be served, and
charge of 25 cents levied.
Mrs ". H. Uneafer of 1921 Block av-
enue. who is i'll, was taken to St. Mar
garets hospital. Hammond, yesterday
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will
| meet at the home of Mrs. William Fox
| 3423 Grapevine street. Thursday after,
noon. at $50 o'clock. Mrs. William
Hish will assist Mrs. Fox in entertain
, ing.
| There will be a meeting of the Com
mercial club tomorrow night.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid societ,
will hold It's regular monthly bushes,
and social meeting at the home of Mrs
: George Bender. 3741 Parrish avenue
Thursday afternoon. at 2:3o O'Clock
| Mrs. Charles Riggle and Mrs. Georg
Septer will assist Mrs. Bender in enter
| tanning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
$4,000 FUTURITY
TROT DECIDED AT
DOWNS TODAY

Lexington, KY. Oct. All is in
readiness for the opening of the thirty
ninth annual trotting meeting of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
association. Horses and horsemen have
been arriving on every train since Sat
urday and with good weather there is
little doubt that the meeting will be
the greatest In the history of the asso-
citation.
The track is heavy from recent rains.
but If the weather clears harrows will
be put on early this morning and by
the calling off of the Tennessee today
at II o'clock 1t is expected to be in
first class condition.
The Kentucky Futurity for three
year-old trotters, valued at $4,000, is
the chief event of the day. but the
Tennessee, for 2.06 PAGERS, is always a
closely contested race and is consid
cred by many the most exciting of the
meeting. Besides the two events men
toned above there will be purse race
for 2:0S PAGERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03

the welcome schedule for them and the
warming booked for the enter
tainment of the St. Louis Browns was
postponed for twenty-four hours. The
new canvas lid still balks.
Because unnecessary double headers
are not considered fashionable in the
American league there will be no bar
gain bill today, but the postponed
scrap was put over HntH tomorrow,
which was an open date in the sched-
ule for both teams. Possibly a double
bill would attract more coin than two
games played by each on consecutive
days, and 1t costs the Browns an extra
days board and lodging to stay over
till tomorrow night. but the White Sox
have not yet abandoned all hope OF
hopping into the first division If the
hopping is good for the rest of the
week. The chances of winning two
single games from the Browns are bet
ter than those of cleaning UP twice in
one day. according to all previous dope
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
Articles of incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state for the following:
The NJ D. Moore Manufacturing Co.,
Wave1and. to manufacture can open
ers; capital stock. $4,000; directors, NJ.
ID. Moore j. w Robertson, j. R. Sharp
and J. D. Fisher.
Cas- County State Bank of Walton;
capital stock. 100000; Lafayette Small,
president. and c. A. Mead, cashier.
The Stag Club. Lafayette, social; no
capital stock; directors. ]. n. Burk-
hardt. William Burkhardt and John
Smith.
The Building and Loan Association
OF South Bend filed notice of increase
of capital stock from 100000 to 3d.
100000.
The FIT Wayne Auto Motor Co. of Fit
Wayne, filed notice of increase of CAPT
tai stock from $4,000 to 100000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
Games Today.
Chicago at st. Louis.
New York at Philadelphia


ST. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 3.-There was no
pastiming for the fallen Cubs yester-
day. The st. Louis park was so soaked
with water from the rain of Sunday
that the contest was called off at
noontime. At least that was the reason
given by Roger Bresnahan, boss of the
Cardinals, who called personally upon
the Cubs at their hotel.
At the same time message was sent
to President Lynch in New York ask
ing permission to play a doubl header
today instead of making the Cubs re-
main to play off the postponed game on
Thursd day, which is an open date. No
word had been received from Mr..
Lynch up to late hour. and 1t Is sup
posed he's wiring around the country
to get permission from three fourths of
the National league magnates. If
Barney Dreyfuss doesn't object too
| strenuously permission may be obtain
| ed and thus the Chicago athletes will
| be relieved of the severe strain OF
spending an extra day in St Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
MAHMOUT WILL
REFEREE BOUTS

Yussiff Mahmout will act as refereN
of the wres Ting bouts to be held next
Saturday night at Pulaski hall for the
benefit of the Polish hospital, St. Mary
of Nazareth The complete card which
has been arranged by Doc Krone is as
follows: George Bretz VS.. Billy Cook;
frankie Brown VS.. Charles Johnson
and Naclav Honda, the Bohemian
champion. VS.. Stanislaw Gruszkowki
the Polish champion. Gruszkowki is the
latest European arrival and will begin
his training at O'Conne1s today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
STANLEY KETCHEL'S
BROTHER TO FIGHT

Haverstraw, N Y. oct. s.-Leon
Ketchell. brother of the late Stanley
ketchel. is the latest aspirant for hon
ors IN the boxing world. He weighs
ia pounds and is said TO have an ex-
cellent chance in the lightweight d.
vision. Since he began training here
he has had twenty fights as an anna
teur and two professional bouts losing
only one of the twenty-five, and that
on a foul. He is said to have the old
time shift that made his brother ia
nous and can hit hard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
~.~~~~> ~>>>>e~~
CALENDAR Of SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK.
TUESDAY.

~
. Opening of ten days harness .
. meeting at Lexington, Ky. =
. Knockout, Brown VS.. Tommy .
. Ginty, ten rounds, at New York =
. City. =
. Young Loughrey VS.. kid" Hen .
. ry. ten rounds, at Wateryliet, NY. .
. Opening of annual horse show =
= at Brockton. Mass. .
. WEDNESDAY. q
= Davis cup challengers san from =
. Vancouver for Australia
. National futurity eoursing club .
. meet at Friend, Neb. 4
Q THURSDAY. Z
. Balloon race for James Gordon Z
q Bennett international cup starts =
. from Kansas City. q
Q Opening of annual bench show Z
Q of the Montreal Kennel club.
. Montreal
= Opening of annual horse show Z
= at Morristown, n J. =
Q FRIDAY. Z
. Tony Caponi VS.. Sailor Burke.
. ten rounds. at New York City
. SATURDAY.
. Four-mile Kentucky endurance
. stakes will be run at Churchill
. Downs.
= Opening of autumn race meet 4
q ing of the Maryland Jockey club
= at Pim1ico. 4
. SUNDAY.
. Close of the season of the
= American League of Baseball 4
. Clubs.
. Close of the season of the West 4
= ern League of Baseball Clubs.
= 2
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WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
NEW HOME FOR TIGERS

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 3.-The Detroit
baseball club this afternoon let the
contract for its long contemplated new
park The work will begin tomorrow
morning with the tearing down of the
old stands and fences. The new Ben
nett park will be one of>~the finest
baseball plants in the country. 1t will
be ready for the opening of the 1912
season The position of the stands
will be changed, the main entrance be-
ing on Michigan avenue and the home
Mate in what is now left field.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
EASTERN LEAGUE
SERIES CANCELLED

Rochester. N Y, Oct. 3.-Because of
the refusal of the local Eastern League
club to open its park to the All stars
and Hustlers for game in their post
season series here yesterday afternoon
President Barrow called off the whole
series. The All Stars hace won two
games and the Hustlers one, while the
fourth resulted in tie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
FAMOUS RUNNER
FOUND STARVING

New York, Oct. Samuel Johnson
formerly a well known marathon run
ner and recipient of a 1908 Carnegie
medal. was picked up starving on an
East Side street here late last night by
a policeman. He said he had not eaten
in forty-eight hours and had been
walking the streets in the rain for
twenty four hours. The runner re-
ceived his Carnegie medal for a rescue
at an Eighth avenue fire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
BRITISH PUGS COMING.

New York, Oct. 3.-An invasion of
the United States by English boxers is
scheduled for this month. Will Ames,
a London manager, intends to bring
over Sid Smith, a clever bantam. Sid
Burns, a fiashy weller, Billy Marchant,
said to be another Jem Driscoll in the
featherweight ranks. and George RAN
dali, a lightweight who is said to ap-
proach Freddie Welsh and Wells in
cleverness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
HALF BACK
BREAKS LEG

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct 3.-Dave
Michigan, the chief Marquette universe
ty candidate for a half back position,
broke his right leg while running down
a punt in summer camp at Golden
Lake and will be in the hospital for
two weeks. He was an all-state prep
school half in 1909.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
BALDWIN AND
FRAYNE MATCHED

Salt Lake City. Utah. Oct 3.-Matty
Baldwin of Chelsea, Mass, and Johnny
Frayne of San Francisco have been
matched to meet in a ten round bout
Oct. 8. They will weigh in at 1873
pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
KID GODFREY MAY DIE

Pueblo. Colo, Oct. Skid Godfrey.
who was knocked unconscious in a
prize fight which took place at Swing,
Friday, is not expected to live. His
opponent was Kid Luchter. Godfrey
was an inexperienced fighter and sus-
tanned a conclusion of the brain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
"DEL" HOWARD
TOSSES REINS

Louisville, KY. Oct George e.
fDeD Howard will not manage the
Louisville club of the American Asso-
citation next year. Howard has in
formed Owner Grayson to get another
manager Howard played in the Ma
ttonal league with both the Boston and
Chicago clubs before coming to Louis
vile two years ago. He is supposed to
own $4,000 worth of stock in the local
club
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
A Natural Presentation.

When Edna's mother wished the lit
tie girl many happy returns of the
day on the morning of her fifth birth
day, the child said thoughtfully:
'T'm five years old today and now,
'spose I'll Just keep on being flyer and
flyer and flyer every day. till I'm
six"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
FAMOUS UMPIRE DEAD

New Haven, Oct. 3.-Dr. James HI.
Kelley. former National, Eastern and
Atlantic league umpire, and head of
the Connecticut Order of Elks, died
here yesterday of CHAMBERS. disease
which rarely attacks human beings
He was a prominent veterinarian. and
contracted the disease while attending
a horse. He was 55 years old and was
unmarried.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
HARVARD RUNNERS
REPORT TO SHRUBB

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 3-Twenty-
five men reported today to Alfred
Shrubh, coach of the Harvard cross
country team. Shrub figures on cap
turing the intercollegiate cross-coun-
try title this season. Fall work for the
track and baseball teams started today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03

THERE'S A CHANCE THAT you
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
"SHOPPING ANY LONGER. READ
THE TIMES, ADS AND SEE IF THIS
IS NOT so,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
NovAK VS.. MORROW.

Jack Novak has been matched to
fight Howard Morrow at Benton Har-
Dor October "a. The bout is over the
twenty-round route.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
IRVING PARK A. G..
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Irving Park Athletic Association
held it's annual election last night at
the Irving Park Country club. Charles
E. Mitchell, representing the Kimball
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
SPRINGFIELD RACES
ARE POSTPONED

Spring field, Ill, Oct. 3.-The great
western circuit races, scheduled for
yesterday. were postponed on account
of the heavy condition of the track.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
REMNANT DOPE.

New York can lose nine of its re-
naming eleven games in the National
league and still win the pennant, even
If Chicago wins all seven of the games
it has to play, because in that case the
final standing would be:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03

organization of the squad will be
made tomorrow and the entire list of
candidates set to work Immediately. A
dozen oarsmen, largely last years
freshmen eight, have been at practice
two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
TOO WET FOR SOX
TO OPEN SERIES
Return from Successful Trip
in East, But Are Unable
to Play Browns.
Standing of the Clubs.

Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland, z: Detroit, 4.
All other games postponed-wet
grounds
Games Today.
St Louis at Chicago
Philadelphia at Washington (two
games).
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston at New York (two games).
Returning yesterday from their sue
cessful eastern invasion, the White
Sox found the condition of their camp
unfit for their reception, consequently
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03

take part in other athletics in which
he is recognized star. At the Indiana
high school athletic meet last spring
he won the Indiana medal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
Really Philanthroric,

Procrustes was praising his bed
''The patients have what doctors call
comfortable nights in it," he cried
Herewith he felt he was a benefactor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
MUD STALLS
CUBS AND CARDS
Teams May Play Double
Header Today If Lynch
Agrees.
Standing of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

New York. 8. Pittsburgh. 0.
Philadelphia. 6; Boston, 3.
Chicago at St. Louis, wet grounds.
Cincinnati Brooklyn, not scheduled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03

Park Athletic club. was elected presi-
dent; Charles Fl. Jensons of the Friars
A. c., vice president; Clarence Beebe
of the ST. Johns A. c., secretary. and
Roy Washburn of the Irving Park A.
c., treasurer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
40 OUT FOR YALE CREW

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 3.-About
forty candidates for the Yale crew re-
ported this evening at the gymnasium
in response to a general call for stu
dents from all departments of the uni
versity. Captain Romeyn and Head
Coach Rodgers addressed the meeting
and Bob Cook was also present. re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-10-03
VANCOUVER GETS RAG

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 3.-The North
western league baseball season of 1911
closed with Vancouver winning the
pennant by a comfortable lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25
A Puzzling Police Problem.

strange tangle Of clues and indica-
tions surrounds the case Of the man held
at present in custody under accusation
of being the assailant of Grocer Bennett
and under suspicion OF having slain
Tobacconist Mickle. When he was ar
rested the police were without any def
mite concept Of the solution Of the Mickle
mystery. having in their possession only
the implement of death, bat without
trace of its origin or ownership. Sud-
denly another crime was committed and
by good fortune and intelligent police
work a man was quickly captured in cir
cumstances to warrant his accusation.
Then almost at once came an eff1orescence
Of police imagination, so to speak: a
stimulation Of the inventive and deductive
faculties that produced the theory that
the two victims were killed by the same
man. From that time on the case has
not lacked in variety and interest. 1t
has. ramified SO far that there has been
danger Of a complete departure from the
original point of view. The man In GUS
tody has evidently led careless. per-
haps a reckless life. His various state
ments acquit him Of any particular refine
ment of view. but he has unquestionably
been sufficiently adroit. though not al
ways consistent. In his replies to ques-
tons, to leave the case still In the hypo-
thetical state. with only a few tangible
clues and some contradictions Of his as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25

sertions to aid the police In their re.
search There has never been more In
teresting case In Washington in some Of
its aspects than this, with Its multiplicity
of criminal possibilities and its occasional
violent changes. Throughout it. however,
runs an unmistakable grain Of the crudest
criminality, nothing particularly inte.li-
gent in conception or skilled in execution.
If the grocer and the tobacconist were
slain by the same hand 1t was probably
that of a mere money getter, using the
methods of thug. The Mickle crime
was not attended with any particular diff
ficulty, If the slayer. having his purpose
definitely fixed. could lure the victim into
the back room out OF sight from the
street and there administer the fatal
blow Nor was there anything especially
complex about the attack upon the
grocer. With robbery assumed as the
motive in each case there is a similarity
about the two that has thus far been the
chief stimulant to the official mind In the
investigation. 1t Is to be hoped that sue
cess will crown the efforts of the police
to solve both mysteries.