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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
G. 0. P. FORCES Plunge
into death Struggle
No Quarter" Is Battle Cry of Taft and
Roosevelt Warriors at the Co1iseam
in Fight for Nomination.

The big show is on. All roads led
to the Coliseum building. Chicago, to-
day.
Taft and Roosevelt armies went to
the wigwam with as determined sets
of campaign generals as ever met in
a political contest. Momentous history
in the life of the republican party was
to be male in the big national show
which marks the fifteenth national con-
vention of the republican party. The
bitter factional feud of the Taft and
Roosevelt cohorts places the life of the
party in the balance, say men who
who have fought within its lines for
the last half century.
The same confident boasts came from
the Taft and Roosevelt armies before
the gavel fell and each side was
agreed the mighty struggle for con-
troll of the temporary organization of
the convention was to start at the
getaway
Crowd at Coliseum Early.
At 10 o'clock, when the convention
doors were opened. crowds swarmed
about the Coliseum building in Wa
bash avenue and other thoroughfares
nearby. The police had all they could
handle to keep a fight mob in the pre-
scribed lines.
Taft Men Make Force Plans.
A conference OF Taft dealers was
held last night to perfect plans to meet
force with force. IL necessary, in the
convention today. For several days the
Taft men have been talking peace all
along the line. One leader said today:
1T is evident that our attempts to get
peace have resulted in war. If, how
ever, the Roosevelt men have under
estimated our temper they are in for
their lives"
Violence seemed unavoidable. Po-
licemen were instructed to watch for
the first outbreak of riot. Trouble
was expected at the doors, since Col
Cecil Lyon of Texas and Gov. Johnson
of California were reported to have re-
I fused to give delegate TICKETS TO ths
Taft men seated by the national COM
mittee in their states.
| Among the hundreds of sergeants-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
WANT GIRLS
TO JOIN CLUB

Rosycheeked buxom lassies from
the Emerald Isle are wanted by laddies
claiming former residence in that
much sun-about land to join them in
athletics In Hammond. If you are a
young lady of Irish parentage, able
bodied, capable and no bound down by
conventions you may find a hearty well
come with others like you in the girls
department of the Irish American club.
E. l.. Dugas leads the daily white
clad throng around the track at Har-
rison Park. He is the organizer Sat
urday they went ten miles. Socker
football is another of the sports they
indulge in Games have been schedul-
ed and a season will be begin soon
In the meantime the boys are re-
cruiting their sisters, sweethearts and
other fellows sisters and sweethearts
for the club. Even now they have a
list that is to remain secret until the
auxiliary has been duly organized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
w. G. T. u. Contests.

Silver and gold medal contests for
girls of IA and matrons of any age
will be held in Hammond by the w. c.
T. U. The contest is similar to those
being conducted all over the country.
Oratory. defamation and readings are
the various lines.
Decisions to the rules and the
choosing of judges will be made by
the society at its next meeting, Friday
night Many applications for entrance
have been received. Mrs. H. E. Grang-
er of Hamiin street is one of the wom-
en- in charge to whom those seeking
information may apply after the FRI
day evening meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
LAKE COUNTY MEN FLOCK
TO INDIANA HEADQUARTERS

lowing slate arranged. and it was ex-
pected that the Organization, as agreed
on in the morning, would be carried
out later in the day: Chairman, Harry
S. New, Indianapolis: secretary, VIII
liam E. English, indianapolis: vice.
president. James E. Watson, Rushville;
committee on rules. Will r. Wood, state
Fairbanks. former Vice President,
committee on credentials, James e.
Hemenway. former senator Boonville;
committee on rules. VIII r. Wood. state
senator, Lafayette; committee on
permanent organization, Oscar Mont
gomery, Seymour; national committee
man. James S. Goodrich. Winchester;
committee to notify the nominee for
President. Edward C. Toner. Anderson;
committee to notify the nominee for
yice-Presidenfs. Extas Rorfer.4-- Shelby
willie.
The only tilt in the session was
brought about by the question of when
the national committeeman to succeed
Capt. Harry New should be CHOSEN. The
Roosevelt men wanted it deferred, but
former Senator Hemenway spoke in
favor of naming per establishes
precedented. Mayor Shank of Indianap-
oils places James s. Goodrich in nomi :
nation and p. A. Parry of Hammond
seconded the nomination There was a
Unanimous vote for Mr.. Goodrich
Capt. New said, I'm damn glad
somebody has my job. I've tried to do
the best i could for IL years for Indi-
ana" He was given merited vote of
thanks. Former Vice President Charles
w. Fairbanks made a rousing speech
for harmony and was warmly ap-
plauded.
| Judge " S. Reiter of Hammond who
is an alternate al large was not pres
ent being unable to get to the meeting
Clement Studebaker a South Bend
delegate was also absent but Maurice
j = irll %. zs.-a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
CORONER
PROBING
MYSTERY
Murderer of M. L. Sonnan-
stine, Victim of Assault in
West Hammond Saloon,
Is Still at Large; Funeral
on Friday.

The inquest over the remains of NJ.
L. Sonnanstine, the victim of the as
sault in William L. stevens saloon, No.
IL State street will be held at Burns
undertaking establishment on State
street this afternoon at four o'clock.
A number of witnesses will be called
to testify in the case. The inquest is
expected to bring out number of in
teresting points bearing the case,
Chief Of Police John kulczyk said
that he spent part of the day in Gary
looking for the man who is said to
have struck the blow. Kulczyk would
not divulge his name.
He still maintained that Stevens
would be arrested for being indirectly
responsible for the crime. Stevens.
himself. says that he was not respon-
sibIe. that he does not know who
struck the blow and that hedid not see
II struck.
Bill Smith. an epileptic newsboy, a
crippled half-wit who has been about
the streets is said TO have seen the
fight or assault. which ever it was. and
declared that the bartender was the
one who struck Sonnanstine.
Stevens says that he has no bartend-
er. Whether not the testimony of
a half wit would be of any value re-
mains to be seen. 1t is said that there
are number of other witnesses who
could tell great deal about the affair
IL they were given the opportunity
The West Hammond police do not
seem to have made any headway in the
investigation OF the case. With the
exception of Barnie Kulczyk the men
are all green and do not have any idea
of the way to proceed in the inyestiga-
tion. OF the case
Theodore Evans. a son-fn-Iaw of the
deceased, said today that he intended
to employ a lawyer to start suit for
damages against Stevens. that he
might also take steps to have his Ii
cense revoked.
He said further that if the police OF
West Hammond did not make any bet
ter headway in their investigation ~
the case that he would ask States At
torney Wayman to make an investiga-
ton.
He says that he has been able tc
learn little or nothing of the real fact:
surrounding the case. He does mo-
have the slightest idea of what 1eae
up to the assault.
The remains of the deceased will b,
taken to Shelby. Ohio on Thursday ane
the funeral will be held on riday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
CRAZED BY DRINK.

Crazed by the influence of drink,
Peter Flanagan was arrested at his
home. 439 Hoffman street. Sunday aft
ernoon. where he aroused the entire
neighborhood with his wild cries and
for time threatened to kill his wife.
The police were notified and he was
brought to the police station. where
DR. A. Young found he had a severe
case of delirium tremens to contend
with. At the request of his family
Flanagan will be cared for at the sta
tion for several days preparatory to
sending him away to some institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
TWO FUNERALS
IN ONE HOME
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

ST. John, Ind. June 1S.-Death due
TO summer complaint robbed a St
John family of two little children. who
were buried together in a double grave
yesterday.
hilbert and Sylvia, the daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doescher. were
the children. hilbert was 21 years
of age and her sister about IL months
old. The funeral was held from the
home to the St. John Catholic ceme-
terry.
The pallbearers for hilbert were
John Scheidt. John Stark, George
Neises and Charles Keilman. For
Sylvia they were: Nora Stark, Florence
Stark, Minnie Stark and Theresa Klas-
sen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
SCHOOLBOY ARRESTED

Joe Kedrawski, IL years old, of West
Hammond, a former employe of the
Pohlplatz dairy on Douglas avenue.
was arrested Sunday by John Poh1-
platz. who caught the young lad steal
ing some milk bottles from his prem
ises. He was put under 5000 bond and
will have a hearing Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
MAYOR AND
ENGINEER RETURN

Mayor J. ID. Smalley and City Engi-
neer Peter Lyons returned from At
1anta, Ga, this morning, where they
went to inspect the modern sewage
disposal system Both report that the
journey was well worth while and will
report to the council meeting tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

alarms on duty were scores OF deputy
marshals owing allegiance to Taft
leaders, who were armed and ready to
help suppress any disorder which
might be started by Roosevelt men.
1t planned by the Roosevelt
forces to have the decisive test OF
strength taken before a temporary
chairman was elected. on a resolution
declaring that the votes OF $40 uncon-
tested delegates were required to con-
troll on all questions of temporary or
ganization.
Taft men asserted that the Roose-
Welt resolution would fail by an over
whelming vote and the coloners fol-
lowers would leave the hall or start a
riot.
Roosevelt men were defiant. and loud
ly expressed confidence. They were
nerved to the point of bolting, IL nee
essary.- by the stirring appeal made by
the colonel at the Auditorium meeting,
when he declared:
TT is our duty to the people of this
country to insist that no action of the
convention which is based on the votes
of fraudulently seated delegates binds
the republican party or imposes any
obligation upon any republican"
Taft leaders declared the Roosevelt
raid on southern delegates had failed.
They cited the resolution indorsing
| Taft and imposing the unit rule adopt
| ed by % to in the Alabama dele
| cation, where Senator Dixon had
/ claimed four deserters. They pointed
to the Georgia caucus. in which three
delegates repudiated their signatures
to Roosevelt pledge. and Taft was
indorsed by 26 to 2.
! barnes Claims 90 Majority.
| William Barnes. Jr.. declared the Taft
! caucus demonstrated that the presi-
1 dents supporters would control by a
majority of 92 on the first ballot. The
Taft men resolved to insist on recogni-
tion of the temporary roll prepared by
4 the national committees z..h.essss s
Seeks to Bind wfsconsin.
Roosevelt men made desperate at
| tempted to persuade the Wisconsin
| delegates to join with them in the fight
| on the temporary roll caucus of the
| Wisconsin delegates held after mid
night adjourned without deciding the
question and another caucus was call
| ed for morning to take up the discus
| sion again.
Caucuses of the Pennsylvania. Ne
| braska, Michigan. Kansas, California.
| Iowa, Maryland and Maine delegations
We're held just before the convention
began for the purpose of binding all
members to the Roosevelt program.
/ At least ten and perhaps twenty of
the Illinois delegates have refused to
support the coloneTs program.
For $40 "Uncontested'' Delegates.
The Roosevelt delegates in caucus
early in the morning voted that it was
the sense of the meeting that nothing
less than $40 of the uncontested dele
gates could be regarded as a binding
!, majority of the republican national
convention.
This was construed by the delegates
present as meaning, one of them
put it, "a bolt at the go-off."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
THE TAFT PLATFORM
Especial to THE TINES


Chicago. June 1S.-The first draft of
the platform suggested by Taft pro-
vides for strong antitrust plank. tar
iff revision along scientific lines. and
the principle of protection is upheld
1t provides for an investigation of the
cost of living.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

Convention was called to order at
1915 p. m. with band playing Star
Spangled Banner" At 1920 Rev. Faith
James F. Callahan of Chicago invoked
the divine blessing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

wisconsin delegates entered the hall
with La Toilette banners and received
faint applause.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

1t was 1921 when the opening in
vocation ended and Secretary Hay
ward was called upon to read the call
for the convention. Reading of the
call was concluded at 1925 p. m. At
1926 the chair recognized Hadley of
Missouri. At 1925 p. m. Hadley moved
to amend temporary roll.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

THE HOME NEWSPAPER OF LAKE
COUNTY IS THE COMPLIMENT BE-
SLOWED By ITS READERS ON THD
TINES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

When the California delegates ar
rive they received tremendous ap-
plause.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

Both Taft and Roosevelt are strain
ing every effort to gain aid. Both
claim 500 votes. or sixty more than
majority. .sss4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
TIMES SPECIAL
CONVENTION
BULLETINS
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Chicago, June 1S.=Victor Rose
water, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, called the convention
to order at 1902 p. m. The main floor
was jammed and there was only few
vacant seats in the gallery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
Barne. Claims s2 Maiority

William Barnes. Jr.. declared the Taft
caucus demonstrated that the presi-
dents supporters would control by a
majority of 92 on the first ballot. The
Taft men resolved to insist on recogni-
tion of the temporary roll prepared by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

At $40: Sergeant of Arms, Stone
takes floor and announces that any
who don't treat the speakers with re-
spect will be elected from the conven-
tion. Heney then continues. Governor
Gates seconds nomination of McGov-
ern. Oregon delegate seconds nomina
tion of McGovern OF Wisconsin. Ex-
district Attorney Sullivan of Ohio sec
onds nomination. Senator Bradley of
Kentucky seconds nomination of Root.
(Conffnued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

At 2:45: After Rosewater failed to
give recognition, Hadley proceeded
saying: mir. Chairman, 1 rise to a
question of order. 1 desire to know
whether the temporary roll has been
properly framed" Here James Watson
of Indiana, the Taft parlimentarian
broke in raising a point of order that
there could be nothing properly before
the convention until it had been form
erly organized. Rosewater ruled the
point of order well taken but said: Il
am willing to listen to arguments on
the question"
Hadley continued, Il rose to a ques-
tion of information and there was
nothing before the house at that time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18
WEATHER.

FAIR. UNSETTLED AND
COOLER TO-DAY;
WEDNESDAY FAIR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

At 3:05: The convention was getting
warm. Hadley rushed to front. and
spoke quoting Roots remarks in praise
of Roosevelts West Virginia supports.
McGovern for temporary chairman.
Heney of California says many dele
gates have no right to seats. Cries for
Root prevent him from speaking. Con-
vention declines to listen to Heney
Cries of "sit down. but still he held
the floor. Progress was slow. No
votes on chairman yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

At 2:55 Ex-Governor Fort of New
Jersey followed Hadley and supported
the majority report on the delegation
list Ford ended his address. Serene
Payne of New York spoke in support of
the National Committee. Hadley was
overruled. Rosewater ruled against
Hadley's plan to substitute delegates
for these cited by committee. Cohems
nominated Governor McGovern of Wis
consin for temporary chairman. Job
E. Hedges OF New York nominated
Elihu Root for temporary chairman.
At 800: Hadley seconded the nom
ination of McGovern for temporary
chairman. Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia also seconds nomination of Nc
Govern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-18

Continued on page five.,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
College Notes

The annual Miners formal ban
quet is scheduled for this coming Sat
urday evening The affair is to take
place in the banquet hall in Van
Doren hall and will rival any affair
of its kind ever held on the State
College campus.
The opening concerts of the May
Festival aroused considerable en-
thusiasm among music lovers at the
College. Thursday afternoon an ex-
ceilent crowd assembled to hear the
departmental concert and Thursday
evening the Berlin Trio of Spokane
was greeted very heartily. This
Friday afternoon comes the piano
recital by the gifted Miss Olga Steeb
and this evening the final number of
the Festival comes in the way of the
Mendelssohn club of Spokane, which
consists of some 40 male voices. At
this last concert Mr.. Newton, who is
probably the best known tenor singer
IN the Northwest, will be heard in
solo
With the annual Fresh Sophie
more Glee only a week off every
class in the collegiate department of
the College is hard at work in pre-
paration for this event The first
hour of the Glee evening is given
over to singing by the various classes
in the Auditorium aud then after the
prizes have been awarded the crowd
goes to the Gymnasium and spends
the remainder of the evening in
dancing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
Money to Loan

The Pullman Savings and Loan
Association has money to loan on
improved property at reasonable
rates.
The principal and interest can be
paid in small monthly payments thus
making the Savings and Loan plan a
desirable one for persons having a
moderate income. Or, if desired, the
entire loan can be paid at any time
without any bonus.
The money you are now paying for
house rent will, in a few years, if
applied to Savings and Loan Stock,
purchase you home.
This association has been in op-
Grafton nearly nine years and has as
sisted in building nearly 100 dwell
ling houses in Pullman. 1t is COM
posed of local people exclusively, its
members being those persons who
have taken out loans or have pur-
chased savings stock.
For particulars apply to any Of
ficer of the association.
J. N. Emerson. president; NJ. X.
Snyder. secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
pALOUSE WINS IN
LISTLESS GAME
Heavy Showers Make First-CIass
Baseball impossible and Luck
Breaks Against Pullman
Team

with heavy rain falling during
seven innings of the baseball game
at Palouse last Sunday good baseball
was out of the question and the Pa
lousers got away with the long end of
7-to-4 score, Gibson started the
game for Pullman. but after walking
five men and allowing two healthy
hits in the first three innings. which
netted three runs. was replaced in
the pitchers box by Moss. Moss had
better control, but the wet, slippery
ball made curved ball pitching an
impossiblity and four runs were
chalked up against him in the fourth
fifth and sixth. In the seventh and
eighth Foran was on the slab and did
the most effective twirling of the
bunch, but six men facing him in the
two innings, three of these being re-
tired by the strikeout route.
Palouse put three men over the
plate in the second inning on two
Walks, Followed By a single and a
double, and another in the fourth on
single and two errors. Pullman
was BANKED until the sixth. when
two men scored on an error and two
singles. Palouse came back in her
half of the sixth, however, with three
runs on two walks, two errors and a
two-bagger. Pullman got two more
In the eighth on homerun by Moss
and double by Garlock, aided by
couple of errors by Palouse. Pull
man made strong bid for runs again
in the ninth. after two men were ont,
out with men on second and third her
chances of winning were spoiled by
an easy out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
st. James Episcopal Church

Rev. j. G. Robinson, rector; Mr..
R. II. Baldwin, associate worker.
Sunday school and Bible class at 10
a. m; morning service at l / a. m, by
Mr.. r. II. Baldwin; evening service
at p. m. by Rev. ]. G. Robinson.
In the evening the sermon will be one
of the course which is being given on
Sunday evenings, in which certain
great subjects in religion are treated.
The subject on Sunday night will be
christian Doctrine" Invitation ex-
tended to all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
WAWAWAI

Fruit Inspector Ferguson VA,
down Thursday.
Mr.. McFadden came over from @
attic Saturday to look after his in.
terests here.
R. NJ. Gakin moved to Pullman
Friday.
Miss Ella Houck drove down from
Evansville to get her sister. Mrs
John Swall. who has been visiting
Mrs. NJ S. Old.
Mr.. Ira Morton made trim 10
Pullman Saturday.
Mr.. Mckenzie had a large raft Of
logs brought down from the Clear.
water to use for fuel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hayton made
visit to Alpowa Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Kirkpatrick and chill
dreen went to Lewiston Sunday and
expect to spend few days visiting
in the city.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller held two sery.
ices at the schoolhouse Sunday, one
at a. m. and another at 3 80 p. m
He is going to try and arrange to
have regular meetings once or twice
month.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-05-03
HaSSamite Pavement
Pullman, Wash,
ADril 40 1912

Gullman, w ASH,
April 80, 1912.
To Pullman Property Owners
| am authorized to state that Has
samite pavement consisting of six
inches of concrete base made of one
part of cement, two and one-half
parts of sand and five parts of
crushed basalt rock and covered with
a top coating of bitumen. sand and
rock screenings to a depth of one
half inch, can be laid in Pullman at
cost to property owners not exceed
ing $1.35 per square yard
The above price will carry with it
bond guaranteeing to maintain the
pavement and keep it in first class
condition for a period of five years
and an agreement will be given at
the time of procuring contract to re-
cover the top coating or surface OF
the pavement with a fresh coating OF
hitumen sand and rock screenings at
a cost not exceeding 5 cents per
square yard, at the end of the five
year guarantee period, which new or
additional top coating will place the
pavement in as good condition as
when first laid. Hassamite pave
ment is especially suited to residen-
tial districts as it affords beauty in
appearance and the surfacing is not
only resilient, but gritty, insuring
perfect cohesion to the feet of horses.
IRA w. TERRY,
Representing Inland Empire Has
sam Paving Company. 1919 Old Ma
tional Bank Building. Spokane.
Wash.