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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
HAS PNEUMONIA.

Cedar Lake. Ind, Feb. S.-Mrs. Mar
garet Meyer, mother of Col l. T. Meyer
of Hammond is reported to be quite
sick at her home at Armour She is
suffering with a relapse of pneumonia.
and while there does not seem to be
any imminent danger, her condition
needs watching owing to her advanced
years she being nearly seventy years
old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
A Main Thoroughf fare.

A FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR
POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING
ADS A FEW DIMES FOR YOUR OWN
WANT" If YOU'RE ADVERTISING
IN THE TIMEs-AND THE USUAL RE-
SUIT IS A JO1.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
GARY rent BY
NEW SENSATIONS

Gary is on the verge of another po-
ifticai upheaval IL the smoke belching
forth from its ever restless volcano Is
to be taken as a sign Whether flames
are TO follow the smoke is yet to be
determined.
The whole city is in a turmoil as the
result of charges and counter charges
and the dofngs Of politicians. gangsters
and city contractors promise a stirring
series or events during the new rev,
days
Two f3aK Sensations Arrive.
There were two big sensations that
broke last night. One came from the
city hall camp by way of the Knots
newspaper. 1t printed a story that
Major MacFadden is in some way in
volved with the Dean heating franchise
bribery which resulted in the arrest Of
the mayor, many councilnlen and sew !.
era1 others. There is also alleged that
Special Prosecutor Hodges is said to
have used an alleged dicta graph record
on Major AfacFadden to force him out
Of republican politics Fn Gary The
major denies the Dean end OF the<story
(Continued on page Sd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08

Charles Nagel OF ST. Louis reported
now TO be the choice of thesp spresident
Tor the vacancy on the United States
supreme bench. has been secretary of
commerce and labor since March, 1909.
He was born in Texas in 1s4s was
graduated from the ST. Louis Law
school in 1872, and admitted to the bar
the following year In 1885 he be-
came a member of the St Louis Law
school faculty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
TWO NEW NAMES
ARE PRESENTED

Two new candidates for office on the
republican county ticket have announc-
ed today, Richard Schaaf Sr. for re-
election TO the commissionership, and
W. A. Jordan for recorder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
Well Known Hammond Merchant
Crazed by Stories of Wife's Infidelity
Attacks Her With a Razor
PUTS A BULLET into HIS BRAIN

Paul Scatena for twenty years one of Hammond's
most prominent merchants attempted uxorcide and
suicide killed himself at Massa Macinaia, in the province
of Lucca in ITALY, on the 21st of last January.
The sensational reached Hammond last night
and in shape Of letters and newspaper clippings
the members of the Italian colony in Hammond and
profound sensation them and to the business world
of Hammond.
The of the tragedy which to Hammond
motive terrible deeds and which
stage in this city How Scana came m end
succncty told received here
scatena his weakened body rent phycsly end
ing domestic troubles, et7Ks the HUE
taee rest1ssl p1avince * sunA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-08
Brothers and sisters Arrive,

Continued on page five.)
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CONTINUED on page five.)
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lcontinued on page 50
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Continued on page five.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
MURDER IN FIRST
DEGREE" JURYS
VERDICT FOR ALLEN
All Night Dellberation Brings Final
Verdict for Leader Of Outlaw Gang
Which Shot Up Court

Wytheville, Va, May l7-"Guilty OF
Murder in the First Degree" Is the YER
dict which greeted the crowd which
filled the court room here this morn
ing waiting TO hear the fate OF Floyd
Allen, who had been on trial for muir
der.
The jury had been out all night de-
liberating on the case and endeavor-
ing to reach verdict. Last evening
just before court adjourned they came
into the court room and reported TO
the judge that they were hung be-
tween first degree murder and acquit-
tai The judge advised them that they
could find any degree Of murder and
they went back to their deliberations.
At Q o'clock they had reached no
conclusion and they were locked up
for the night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
7. R. DOMINANT
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Gov. Glasscocks's Forces Are In Com.
plete Control Of state
Convention

Huntington. w, Va, May 17The
Republican state convention which
met here yesterday, was IN charge OF
the successful triumyirate, Gov VIII
lam t. Glasscock, ex-Goys Dawson, OF
Charleston, and Congressman w p.
Hubbard, OF Wheeling. Dawson was
temporary and permanent chairman OF
the convention, and he made the key.
note address.
He lauded Roosevelt a. The real lead
er OF the Republican party, and avoid
ed any reference to the Taft admins
tration. The state committee, in max
ing mp the temporary roll Of the con
vention, decided the contests In favor
of the Taft delegates. but the first
action of the convention was to refuse
their report. and appoint committee
on credentials which decided practl-
eally all contests in favor Of Roosevelt
With scarcely dissenting vote, the
convention selected six delegates-at-
large TO the Chicago National Conven-
tion, and instructed them 70 vote for
the nomination of Roosevelt Gov VIII
liam II. Glasscqck, one Of the original
seven Governors who urged Col,
Roosevelt TO enter the race, heads the
list OF delegatesat-larges
Tho Others ara w. Hnbbafd, Of
Wheeling; g. A. swearinggin, Of Par
kersburg; b y. Smith, Of Huntington;
William Seymour Edwards, OF Charles
ton. and Samuel b. Montgomery, OF
Kingwood.
A movement among the Roosevelt
leaders Is on foot to postpone the
state primary for one month in the in
terest OF local candidate.
The convention was tumultuous
Roosevelt meeting, every mention OF
the colonel's name provoking Wild APP
plause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18

these attacks indicate actual insanity.
there is sufficient ground Cor his crime
and that the exercise Of executive
clemency in this instance would be
contrary TO the public good,
The ahidavits and medical evidenc-
es as to Richeson's unfayorable hered
ity. his lapses of consciousness and
his attacks of delirium. are too volum-
nous to include in this statement and
are not suited to publication.
The alienists referred to are: Dr.
Edward b. Lane and DR.. Isador H.
Coriat, acting for the defense; DR.. L.
Vernon Briggs. acting az the personal
request of the governor, and Drs Hen
ny r. Stedman, George Tuttle and Hen
ry p Frost, acting as a commission
for the Commonwealth"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Allen Watches Jury

Floyd Allen. the accused outlaw, sat
in his place In the court room and
watched the jurors file into court
with grim curiosity. Special precau-
lions had been taken to prevent any
outbreak.
The set look on the faces of the jur-
ors as they took their places indicated
that they had reached serious con-
clusion.
The townsfolk and mountaineers,
with necks craned, divided their atten-
ton between the prisoner and the jury
Allen leaned forward and as the YER
dict was read wave ~ ashen white
passed over his tanned face beneath
his weather beaten features.
The jury had been out since yester-
day at noon and reached a verdict of
first degree murder after many hours
OF deliberation. Some of the jurors
held for a lesser penalty. The YER
dict as finally returned means the cleo
trio chair.
The jury first reported that they
had found Allen guilty as charged IN
the Indictment" Judge Staples sent
them back to insert in the verdict the
degree. In a few minutes they re-
turned and rendered verdict of Muir
der in the first degree"
The states lawyers are confident
that they will be able 10 get conyic-
tons of Victor and Claude Allen, sons
OF Floyd Allen who arc to be tried
next.
Sentence will net be pronounced on
Floyd Alien for the present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
RELATIONS BETWEEN
RUSSIA AND FRANCE
ARE BROKEN OFF
Russian Premier Has Demanded the
Recall of the French Ambassador
From ST. Petersburg

Paris, May 17.-Diplomatic relations
between Russia and France have been
broken. Premier Kokovsoif of Russia
has demanded the recall OF the French
Ambassador to St Petersburg and
France is expected to take similar ac-
ton in reference to the Russian Am.
bassador here.
The trouble arose over the Russian
proposals regarding the Turko-Italian
war and the maintenance of the polit-
ical entente cordiala in the Far East.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Presidential Electors.

First Districts. w. Mathews,
OF Marshall county.
Second DIstrictM. s. Hodges.
of Pendleton county.
Third District ]. Francis
Shanklin, of Summers county.
Fourth District Robert b. New
man. of Wood county.
Fifth District. G. Webb. OF
Wayne county.
Ten delegates were added to the
Roosevelt string Wednesday at dis
trict conventions held In all five of the
West Virginia congressional districts
and Thursday night the state delegate
convention added six more when the
delegates-at-large were chosen. The
action taken Wednesday and Thurs
day merely ratified the recent county
conventions and primaries when
Roosevelt swept the State. getting $50
out of the 1928 delegates to the State
and district conventions.
In each convention strong resolu-
tions of instructions for Colonel
Roosevelt were passed. the language
employed being about the same, that
the delegates support Roosevelt so
long as his name is before the con-
ventlon." y
Harmony prevailed at all points.
with the exception of the First district
convention at New Martinsville,
where the convention sicc-stepped the
Wetzel county factional fight by seat
ing both contesting delegations, each
with half the county's vote.
William Seymour Edwards. of Char
lesion distant relative of Roosevelt.
and former speaker of the house of
delegates was endorsed az the Third
district convention for national COM
mitteeman, to succeed ex-senator N.
b. Scott.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Rev. Meeks Moves Here

Rev. b. w. Meeks, the new pastor of
the First Methodist church, has moved
his family here from Washington and
they are comfortably domlciled at the
parsonage on West BurEc street. Rev.
Mr.. Meeks family consists of his wife
and three children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
SENATOR WATSON
URGES REDUCTION
OF METAL TARIFF
Says That Roosevelt Had Not the
Courage to Reduce the Tariff Dur
ing His Term of Office

Washington, May 17-Senator Wat
son, of West Virginia. made speech
in the Senate today urging the reduc-
ton of the tariff on metal. In his
speech he attacked Theodore Roose-
welt and said that during the seven
years of his stay at the White House,
Roosevelt had not the courage to re
wise the tariff because he feared that
his party supremacy would be lost
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Chicago Delegates.

First Districts. G. Smith, of
Ohio county; Harry Shaw, of MIRA.
ion county.
Second pistrict--Dr. James p.
Fitch. of Monongalia county; w.
II. Somers. of Berkeley Springs.
Third District--E. w. Martin
and M. j. Simms. of Feyette coun-
ty.
Fourth District-~W 8. Sugden.
of Tyler county: Amos Bright. OF
Braxton county.
Fifth District Edward ]. Coop
: err of Mercer county: John Laing,
> OF Mcdowell county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Chicago Alterrates.

First District w. n. woodell.
and II. M. Atkinson. Of Ohio coun-
. ty.
Second District--A. s. Day
: ton. OF Barbour county, J. 0. Hen
: son, Of Berkeley county.
Third District--Dr. 8. F. Clay,
. OF Greenbrier county; A. +. Craig,
" OF Nicholas county.
Fourth District-G. s. Plesher.
of Richie county; o. c. Ogdin, OF
" Peasants county.
Fifth District--H. VI Rice. of
. Cabell county. and n. T. Mittlei
1" of Mcdowell county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
zinc RulIdIna For eerkeIey sprInes.

Charles Buzzard will erect brick
mercantile building in Berkeley
Springs. w. Va, TO cost between $780,
900 and $4,000 The front will be
pressed brick and in the building al
together 10000 brick will be used
Nicholas Rudy has the contract for
the patchwork.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
improvements.

The outside woodwork OF the ]. w.
r. Fisher business block on West King
street, is being freshencd up by coat
Of paint.
Contractor S. w Buckhannon Is nm
ishing painting the front of the Schnei
der building occupied by Thompson q
Thompson and the Star barber shop
adjoining on North Queen street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18

Paris, May 17.-Parisian fashion
leaders are returning to the simple
style of hairdressing made popular
several years ago by Cleo de Merode.
In the big hotels and on the boule-
wards many of the women are appear
ing with their hair parted in the mid
die and smoothed down after the man
ner of the famous beauty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
BUILDING Notes

Excavating was commenced this
morning for the double frame house
Mr. George w. Van Metre win erect
on West King street, beyond the c. v.
railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18

Cleveland, o. May i7 Reiterating
his determination 20 stay 10 the race
TO the finish President Taft resumed
bis Ohio campaign today encouraged
BY the enthusiastic reception given
him last night at the bis mass meeting
The President has determined TO IN.
wade New Jersey next week regardless
of the result IN Ohio
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
RIVER HIGH
Potomac Overlooking Banks and Pow
err Plant Affected

At O'Clock this afternoon the Po-
tomac was about ten feet above nor
NAL and still rising due to the recent
heavy rains, az reported from the pow
er plant at Dam No. L. The plant was
not carrying half load this afternoon
the steam plant here carrying all Of
the Martinsburg load. While the riv-
er has overfiowed its banks at a good
many places. no serious danger from
food is anticipated at this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Reformed Church Services

Rev James NJ. Mullan. of Baltimore,
will preach in Christ Reformed church
Sunday morning and evening by inyi-
tation of the consistory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
SIXTEEN DELEGATES
ADDED TO ROUGH
RIDERS STRING
All of the District Conventions Elected
Roosevelt Delegates Edwards
For National Convention
observation-disclosures

From the State at Large.
Gov William r. Glasscock OF
of Charleston
First District.
w. r. Hubbard, OF Wheeling.
Second District.
G. A. Swearinggin. of Parkers-
burg,
Third District.
D. Il. Smith, of Huntington.
Fourth District.
William Seymour Edwards. OF
Charleston
Fifth District.
Samuel b, Montgomery, of King.
; wood, !
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
Members of Crew Taken OF

Fourteen members of the crew were
taken from the craft. but Capt. Dam
nehauer, Chief Electrician Parks. En-
gineers Eclin and Wilson, and Hand a
sailor, remained on board.
According to members of the crew
the Tuna stranded at O'Clock yes
lerday morning, but no alarm was felt
as the captain and pilot believed they
could float the vessel at high tide. The
storm came up in the meantime and
drove the submarine hard on sand
bar.
The Tuna was on her way from New
port News to Bridgeport, where the
vessel was to have been turned over
to the government. The members Of
the crew who came ashore were sent
to Bridgeport.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18
TUNA IN NO DANGER
Fourteen Members Of the Crew Taken
From the Boat Have Been Sent TO
Bridgeport
Bridgeport

Atlantic city. May r. The navy ra-
lief ship Lebanon is on the way here
to aid the submarine boat Tuna, Off
cially known as G. 2 which went
aground at Egg Harbor and Simon
Lake yesterday. The mead builders
have made arrangements for wrecking
tugs to pull the boat on
The vessel is now in little danger as
the sea has Gained down since yester-
day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-18

He was always the most approach
able OF men. In Copenhagen or near
the summer palace at Hyidore the
king was a familiar figure. strolling
through crowded streets or secluded
country lanes sometimes absolutely
unattended and with seldom any more
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06

ing cars and 25 berths in tourist cars
before extra equipment is added
Officials of some of the principal lines
today were of the opinion that no
progress can be made toward uniformi-
ty in this regard, as it is a question
which must be left to the judgment of
the roads individually in the light Of
circumstances surrounding the move
ment of travel.
Chicago today became the headquar-
ters of passenger traffic leaders from
all parts of the country, officials OF
most of the largest railroads arriving
here for the meeting of the Transcon-
tinental Passenger association, to be
held today. The meeting is one US
ually held in Galveston, Tex. Passen-
ger officials are present in large num-
Der from the Pacific coast, represent
ing principally the Hartman lines, the
Santa Fe, the Hill roads and the
Western Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06
RAILROAD NEWS
More Economical Operation of
Passenger Trains.
Cut Down Waste in Hauling
Sleeping Cars.
The BERTH GUARANTEE PLAN
Twenty Sales VIII Call for Ex-
ira Equipment.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.
The BERTH GUARANTEE PLAN

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Feasibility of put
ting into effect rules which would in
sure more economical operation of
through passenger trains is under con-
sideration by the .transcontinental
railroads. One of the general com
plants heard among passenger traffic
officials has been the great waste in
volved in hauling of extra sleeping car
equipment where many berths, partic-
uIarly the uppers, in the regular cars
still are unoccupied. An inquiry has
been begun by the transcontinental
lines into the practice of roads in the
various territorial divisions of the
country of attaching extra sleeping
cars to regular trains when there is
this still considerable space in the cars
regularly belonging to the equipment
of the trains.
This inquiry is being carried out with
a view to ascertaining the desirability
of establishing a rule that at least 20
berths shall be sold in standard sleep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06
Yoakum Procures Network of Rails
in Southeast Missouri.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 6.-The sale of
the Houck railroad lines in South
east Missouri to the Frisco Lines prac-
ticauy has been completed according
to an official of one of the railroads
involved. The consideration will be
between 100000 and $1,500,0OO.
Louis Houck of Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, owner of the Houck lines is not
ed as the pioneer railroad builder of
southeast Missouri. He built the first
railroad in that section of the state
when it's southern part was q swamp.
This road now is part of the Mem
phis division of the Frisco and was in
cluded in a sale of all the lines he
then owned to the Frisco in 1902.
The present Houck Lines are the
Chester, Perryville & Ste. Genevieve
railway; Cape Girardeau & Chester
railroad; Girardeau & Thebes Bridge
Terminal railway and the Saline Val
ley railroad.
They extend from the Thebes bridge
western terminus through Cape Gfrar-
deau, Jackson, Oak Ridge and Perry
Vile to West Chester. A division from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06
FINEST STATION IN WEST.
Milwaukee VIII Build 100000 Depot
at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 6.-The finest
railroad station west of St. Louis will
be built at once on Pacific avenue by
the Chicago. Milwaukee e. Puget
Sound railway. 1t will cost 100000
or more. Appropriation has been
made at the request of President
Earring of the Milwaukee system.
Plans are being hurried to completion
by Chicago architects. The station
site is ESQ feet square, situated six
blocks south of the Northern Pacific's
new station. used also by the Great
Northern and the Oregon & Washing
ton. The Milwaukee station will be
used by the Tacoma Eastern railroad
and later, it is expected, by the North
ern Pacific. 1t will be. a combined sta
ton and office building, surmounted
by a high clock tower Alaska marble
will be extensively used on the in
terror. 1t is known in inner circles
that the Milwaukee intends to surpass
the Northern Pacific station in Tacoma
and the Oregon & Washington station
in Seattle, both opened within nine
teen months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06
HIGH-O-ME

Quit sprays and douches. LIQUID
cannot penetrate into the hooks. folds
and crev1ces Of the irregular mucous
membrane. Neither can it get into the
bronchial tubes that lead to the lungs
and where germs thrive and multiply
If you believe that liquids reach the
air tubes, try to swallow a little water
the wrong way" Such a test Will
enectually demonstrate to you the idle
tfeory that sprays and douches can
cure catarrh.
HYOMEI is a pleasant antisepttc
ar which, when breathed, penetrases
into the folds and crevices of the sore
germ-tnfested membrane and also goes
deep into the air cells OF the lungs
killing all germs
A HYOMEI outfit costs $1-OO. Extra
bottle of HYOMEI, If needed. so cents
For catarrh, coughs, colds and Group
Booths Hycmei is Euaranteed.-.Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06

south of Salt Lake City, it was dis
covered that the fireman and engin-
eer had been on duty sixteen hours,
the maximum time allowed by the
regulations of the Interstate commerce
commission. Rather than wait for an
other train or new crew, General
superintendent Apperson donned the
engineers overalls and took his seat
at the throttle and Superintendent
Williams secured the fireman's shovel
and proceeded to Sire up The run
to Salt Lake was made on time with
the officials in charge of the engine
while the regular crew was in the
superintendent private car clean
ing up."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-06
AN IMPOSSIBLE OFFENSE
Umpire's Wife Called Him Names,
Causing Suffering"

Denver, Colo. Dec. Crank New
house. Pacific Coast League umpire,
athletic trainer and wrestling referee,
was granted a divorce in county court
from Jennie Margaret Newhouse.
Newhouse declared that his wife
had continually shamed him before
his relatives by calling him AN ugly
fool" "a crazy old fooP' and "a damn
fool" and that all these names caused
him extreme modification" and
great mental suffering" She also
wanted him to give up his home and
live in big hotel and that finally she
left him altogether and went to live
with her parents in Texas.